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LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS.
LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS. In consequence of a dense fog in the Thames Valley all shipping traffic with the port of London Was stopped on Tuesday. A fire broke out early on Tuesday in New- tostie Fr8e Library, recently opened by the Prince of Wales. The flames were soon extin- finished, but a number of books were destroyed Wdmany others damaged by water. The extensive chemical works at Queens- borough were totally destroyed by fire on Tues- day morning. An immense quantity of chemicals and machinery were burnt. The damage is esti- mated at ;elo,ooo. Tuesday night's London Gazette announces the appointment of Major-General Peter Henry Scratchley, R.E., C.)1.G., to be her Majesty's special commissioner for the protected territory in New Guinea. A telegram from Portree on Tuesday afternoon says the utmost quietness prevails. Meetings of crofters to consider their grievances continue, however, to be held. The arguments in the motion for a new trial r\>a^ e. ky the plaintiff in the libel action Bolton v. ^■Brien were concluded in the Queen's Bench, fcblin, on Tuesday, and the court reserved judg- ment. An adjourned inquest was held at Uxbridge, on oesday, upon a contractor named Gibbons, who, according to his wife's statement, had shot him- self after a slight domestic difference. Medical evidence, however, pointed to the fact that the wounds could not have been self-inflicted, and when the inquiry was adjourned the wife was arrested, charged with wilful murder.
iTHE BIRMINGHAM POLITICAL…
THE BIRMINGHAM POLITICAL RIOTS. _.Th^ Right Hon. J. Ciiamberlain arrived in Birmingham on Tuesday from Euston at six o clock, d will this (Wednesday) morning, pur- j?ant to the subpoena of Messrs Rowland and agnail, solicitors to the Conservatives, attend at T*• Police-court to give evidence respecting the J, V, riot at Aston Park, on the occasion of the Church'i |r ^a^orc* ^orthcote and Lord Randolph
PtkTAL BOILER EXPLO,: \ SION…
PtkTAL BOILER EXPLO- SION AT BILSTON. Qa Tuesday the inquest was concluded upon •DC babies of th« .three workmen, who were killed °n the Sit inst. by the explosion of three boilers, at the new wejrks of ths Staffordshire Steel Coin- Pany, Bilston. Mr <T. TLim^ey, surveyor to the Board of Trade, deposed \)Ktt the water in No. 2 boiler had fallen, by leaiwng, from 3 feet 10 lnches, its nominal leysJ, to 15 inches. This caused the explosion. A'v.erdictpf Accidental dIB2Lth was returned but the- jur. recommended Jne laying down of more boilers by gompany than previously existed.
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FAILURE OF THEATRICAL PROPRIETORS. AtlE RESULT OF WET WEATHER. Ti^' Birmingham Bankruptcy Court on" Hob beeves Smith and Son, of the 7* 1 heat re and Aston Pleasure Grounds, came £ 8i°7aPUblic examination. The liabilities wereN affC*J and the assets nothing. The failure was down^ t0 t,ie weat^er»'' rain comin? criot ia 'orrent3 on important occasions, such as écket and football matches, kq. The debtors re 4110we to pass their examination.
EGYPTIAN FINANCE.
EGYPTIAN FINANCE. pronnc^"WAS 's a position to state that the of +jL A .the Government for the settlement Patched tancu* difficulty of Egypt have been dis- Northb vari°us European cabinets. Lord of infp 0 the Times suys, proposes no reduction for fu 8.' on the Egyptian debt, and no measure cost nf°W'n^ -011 ^le bondholder any portion of the He w ^storing and maintaining order in Egypt. dur>« iu ? country to guarantee a loan to re- per hiterest on the Suez Canal shares by 2 E M1?' to reduce and practically extinguish the ot», P"5n army, and to throw the whole cost of Pation on the British taxpayer.
THETJECHUAN ALAND EXPEDITION.
THETJECHUAN ALAND EXPEDITION. wActfive preparations are being made at Wool- of a *i? coinPlete the preparations for the despatch half .usaad tons.' of war stores and the first p' °* the irregular force to-morrow in the Pembroke Castle for Bechuanaland, but progress snnnV --•,v<*j><by the fog. Newspaper corre- iftS ara aliowed to accompany the expedi- m:i' w}^ ^ave to send their messages 100 8tation°n rsek?«°k to the nearest telegraph
ADVERTISING FRAUDS BY A SOLICITOR'S…
ADVERTISING FRAUDS BY A SOLICITOR'S SON. tb?ttIp]\, Ea?fc» son of the late Alfred East Birmin 1 ^rm of ^ast and Smith, eolicitore, ji,ittP,j f was at that town on Tuesday, corn- false n °+ a' ^or obtaining variom articles by the »J ences, means of advertisements in Wrote t"'aItrn<U^ Mart Exchange. The prisoner of thn advertisers on the official paper Privnt-o making the persons to send goods to his alreatlw^r ess* There were, the police said, as one of ~^?covered forty cases asrainst the prisoner, Mr O S was obtaining 408 pigeons from LT U ^ad, bird-dealer, Hull.
POLITICAL [TEMS.
POLITICAL [TEMS. THE PROROGATION. Two hundred members cf the House of Com- mons have assured Sir John Lubbock that they teel an interest in the question of proportional representation which the hon. baronet had Intended to bring forward on Friday next but for the adjournment of the House. The Daily Telegraph says there is every pros- pect of Parliament being able to aijourn at rpieild °f next week for the Christmas holidays. -Lhs London correspondent of the Freeman s j**™ telegraphed on Tuesday that it is believed ord Nortlibrook will be appointed Secretary of otate for India to make way for MrGoschen at the Aauuralty. He will also receive one of the vacant garters. Lord Kimberley will take Lord rn^ rgt0^'s office of Lord President, to make for ljord Nortlibrook in the India Office. Sa "7, l^oudon correspondent of the Dublin Express wifi Vr°3$Northbrock is totally at variance bp c.' 1 ^stone as to Egypt, and will either 3ltogethe la aQ0^er or 8° out ot office
LOCAL COMMISSIONS.
LOCAL COMMISSIONS. thT^ Gazette of Tuesday night contains -r, ^ar 0ffice> pall Mall, Nov. 25, 1884. WT^ Talio-n"s- -Tl,e Royal Welsh Fusiliers tenant James Hugh Gwynne, from the G p TI ve Infantry, to be lieutenant, vice TKo B NNY> transferred to the Rifle Brigade. _/p. lnce Consort's Own (the Welsh Regiment) r ,e Promotions to the rank of captain of Lieutenants P. W. Hunt and J. Sillem, as noti- 19H lnct e Gazettes of the 5th of August and the T Ul August, 1884, respectively, are cancelled ^eutenant Phineas VVilliam Hunt to be captain, f.ce W. H. Tapp, seconded 6th June, 1884 lieutenant James Sillem to be captain, vice W. Parriedt, retired 11th June, 1884. VOLGNTKER ARTILLERY.—1st Glamorganshire— paries St, David Spencer, gentleman, to be lieutenant.
LAST NIGiiT-;S GAZETTE."
LAST NIGiiT-;S GAZETTE." FIRST MEETINGS rnDATES OF PUBLIC Daniel Hughes, ofELlwy™<5°n^ Llanelly, "rocer £ »™f,rLi™,rb''r 9th' sra* »• Francis J ole, of Milfoid Haven, sbinbuild^r • nublic exammatlOn December 10th, noon, Dock. sssrss Cardiff8 December^rd' 2 at tho Hoyal Hotel, David Thomas, Belsrave House, St. Helen's Avenue Swansea, builder; first meeting December 5th at 11 .1I1., official receiver's 1Swa.llsea. Public exami. nation, December 11th, Swansea Co ut Joshua Davies, of Ida-piacs, Bbbw u sbire, i rovision merchant 8rst m 3rd, noon., official receiver's, Mm-hyr 'firH?Ce er ADJUDICATIONS. Y George Hugh Noel, Mou t Stua,rt--qu. ro anrl TJ;), mond-terrace. Park-place, Cardiff, co.l awen1- Daniel Hugiies, Dwynhendy. I,ttLneliy, gtocer- Hannah Ilees, Walcein-road, Swansea, widow. Joshua Davies, Ida-ulace, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire provision merchant.
WE AT HE Li REPORTS.
WE AT HE Li REPORTS. FSPECIALLY WIRED AT S O'CLOCK LAST ITICgT.1 PLYMOUTH.— Barometer rising very slightly all day temperature lc.wer; very little W1^ Barometer, 30'28 to 30'30 temper;'lure, 4-6 to il; humidity, 91 wind, N., light, morning evening, calm, overcast sea smooth. SCILLY.—Barometer, 30 31, rising: temperature, *9 to 42; wind, N.E., moderate showei'V sea smooth.
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[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] DONGOLA, Tuesday.—Spies report that the Mahdi's forcos are around Khartoum, and occupy Oinderman to the number of 15,000 to 20,000 men. Cattle and native produce are still procurable in large quantities for a long distance to the south of Dongola. Lord Wolseley in- spected the mounted infantry to-day previous to their departure for Handak, and expressed much satisfaction at their appearance. [" STANDARD" TELEGRAM.] CAIRO, Monday. —Telegrams have been received from the front that large additional quantities of stores will be required, and that they are to ba sent forward without delay. DONGOLA, Monday.—There are persistent reports that cholera has broken out at Kordofan, and that much discouragement prevails there. On the other hand, it is affirmed that the Mahdi is making great preparations to resist our advance, and has issued exhortations to all the tribes to lay aside their differences and combine against the infidels. [" DAILY NEWS" TELEGRAM.] DONGOLA, Monday.—The mounted infantry will move hence southwards, probably to Handak, to-morrow. This is in consequence of the in- creased sickness in the locality, and must not be taken to indicate an immediate forward move- ment, but the other regiments are held ready to advance at a moment's notice. ["MORNING POST" TELEGRAM.] DONGOLA, Monday.—A hundred of the Guards, included in the Cornel Corps, will arrive at Don- gola in two days' time. They will not cross the river owing to there being some cases or small- pox on the other bank, but will go straight on to Handah to-day. [" DAILY CHRONICLE" TELEGRAM.] CAIRO, Monday,-I learn on authority that Lord Wolseley's intention of employing the boats on the Upper Cataract remains unaltered.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
FRANCE AND CHINA. MEDIATION BY ENGLAND. [" TIMES" TELEGRAM.] SHANGHAI, Tuesday. French action has driven the Chinese Government to re-open the Tonquin question, and to ask for English media- tion. The Secretaries of the Li declare that they saw Captain Fournier erase and sign the erasures in the Treaty. A Pekin correspondent telegraphs that the Tsungli Yamen are calmly confident, and have decided to reject the Fournier Convention of the 11th of May as a basis of negotiations, and to re-open the whole question. [FROM THE 2ND EDITION OF THE TIMES."} SHANGHAI, Nov. 25.—French action has driven J the Chinese Government to re-open the Tonquin question and to ask English mediation. The Secretaries of the Li declare that they saw Captain Fournier erase and sign the erasures in the treaty. A Pekin correspondent telegraphs that the British Minister is inactive, and that the breach is widen- ing. The Tsungli Yamen are calmly confident, and decided to reject the Fournier Convention of the 11th of May as a basis of negotiation, and to re- open the whole question. The Press Association is authoritatively in. formed that the negotiations between M. Wad- dingtou, on the part of France, and the Marquis Tseng, on the part of China, are progressing through the medium of Earl Granville with some promise of a peaceful settlement. China, it is understood, will not admit her responsibility for the Langson affair, but is willing to make honourable concessions. Great Britain will be satisfied to be the means of bringing about the resumption of friendly relations between the two countries.
IAFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
I AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA. [REUTER'S TEL KGRAM. J CAPETOWN, NOV. 5 (via Plymouth).—At Pre- toria, on the 3rd inst., President Kriiger an- nounced *liat he had received a telegram in con- sequence 01 which he believed and trusted that he would be oble t,0 arrive at a peaceable settlement with the ColpiHal Government relative to Jiff airs on the South Western boundary. I Uniquikela is reputed to be sending a force of 3,000 men to "eat up" the Umbalas tribe for causing the recent disturbance at Dalasile. The Empire League is spreading throughout the country, and several branchta have been estab- lished in the neighbourhoo4 of Capetown.
THE RIOTS AT MADRID UNIVERSITY.
THE RIOTS AT MADRID UNIVERSITY. MADRID, Monday.—The threatened conflict between the university and the Government has been averted, the latter consenting to withdraw the military and police stationed round the uni- versity in compliance with the request of the professors, who have partially succeeded in their endeavours to induce the students to attend the lectures. Fifty-three of the Madrid professors have presented a petition to the Government demanding the convocation of the council of the university, in order to take proceedings against the civil authorities, who have invaded their privileges for several weeks
RUSSIA AND KHIVA.
RUSSIA AND KHIVA. rH DAILY CHRONICLE" TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Monday. — A correspondent, tele- graphing from the Cuucasus, states that Russia has made all the necessary preparations for the occupation of the Khanate of Khiva, and its defi- nite incorporation with the Russian empire. The formality of occupation has been entrusted to the Governor General of Tashkend, who is also autho- rised to remove the Khan, who will retire to Samafcand as a pensioner of Russia. The Khanate will form p¡.rt of the same Government as the Trauscaspian territory and the recently- annexed Merv territory.
MR IRVING BISHOP.
MR IRVING BISHOP. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] ST. PETERSBURG, Monday Midnight.— Mr Irving Bishop, the well known thought reader, this evening gave, by special command of the Czar and Czarina, an exhibition of his powers n the Gatchinaff Palace, before the Imperial family. Mr Bishop was successful in divining the thoughts of the Czarina, and in also writing upon a blackboard in Russian characters, a sentence which M Grigorowitch, the Russian novelist had chosen to fix bis thoughts upon. Mr Bishop's experiments have excited much interest in social circles here.
A TYRANNICAL OFFICIAL.
A TYRANNICAL OFFICIAL. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Tuesday. -A despatch from Chicago announces the receipt there of intelligence from Winnipeg, stating that the Hon. J. A. Miller, Attorney-General for Manitoba, will withdraw from the Cabinet next week. It is added that a strong feeling existed against Mr Miller owing to the flogging of a prisoner, a measure alleged to have been taken at his instigation, and that special pressure being put upon the Premier, the latter was compelled to ask Mr Miller to resign.
WEST AFRICAN CONFERENCE.
WEST AFRICAN CONFERENCE. [RSUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] BERLIN, Tuesday.—Mr Stanley, who dined yesterday with Prince Bismarck, had a long con- versation with the Imperial Chancellor after dinner on the subject of the Congo territory.
CANNIBALISM AT SEA.
CANNIBALISM AT SEA. THE NEW TRIAL. In the Queen's Bench Division on Tuesday, before Baron Huddleston, the Attorney-General applied on behalf of the prosecution, in the case of the Queen v. Dudley and Stephens, for a day to be tixed for the hearing of the arguments on the points of law raised on behalf of the prisoners, the survivors of the ill-fated yacht Mignonette, which was lost whilst on a voyage from England to Sydney. The prisoners were recently tried be- fore his lordship at Exeter Assizes, charged with the wilful murder of one of their shipmates named Parker, and the jury returned a special verdict. Mr Baron Huddleston consulted the Lord Chief Justice, and it was arranged that the assizes at Exeter should be adjourned until December 4th, in order that there might be time in which to decide the proper form of procedure. Tin learned judge remarked that the Lord Chief Justice considered the case should come before himself, Baron Huddleston, and five other judges. Mr Collins, Q.C., on behalf of the prisoners, asked that he might be furnished with a short- hand note of the proceedings at Exeter, because the prisoners were not in a position to bear the expense. The Attorney-General said the learned counsel should be provided with everything that was necessary, in order that the prisoners should have a fair trial.
THE FINDING OF SKELETONS AT…
THE FINDING OF SKELETONS AT BIDEFORD. ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY. Further investigations have taken place in con- nection with the finding of two human skeletons on the site of some old cottages at Bideford, North Devon Jrom their appearance and their surroundings it is futly believed that a long time ago, probably not less than half a century, a foul murder was committed. There are two mvs terious disappearances to which the memory of inhabitants has diverted. Thirty-five years ago a labourer named Short wens to Bideford market «old a "ig thero, and received the, money, and was never after that day seen. Another case is that ,f a farmer named Puddiconibe, of East Leigh, vviio was supposed to have been murdered in 1819 by a man called Garter, who was several times arrested on suspicion of having committed the crime. |
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THE TORQUAY TRAGEDY. JjHE BEFOliti THE AT TRATE3. STATEMENTS OF THE PRISONER'S STSTELL. IMPORTANT EVIDENCE EXPECTED. The prisoner John Leo, charged with the murder of Miss Emm i Ann Whitehead Keyse, at Btbbi- combe, on the 15th inst., was again brought up on Tuesday, at the Torquay police-court. There wero a very few persons present, not more than a score, including the officials, and an artist, who was taking sketches for an illus- trated paper. Mr W. Bridges was the first magistrate to arrive, followed shortly afterwards by Mr H. B. Samuelson, M.P., and Nir L. B. Bow-ring. The magistrates first dealt with a case of drunken- ness, which had some connection with the Babbi- combo murder, a wuinaii who had been out to visit the Bcene of the crime having pctrtaken too freely of liquor. The result was that she was taken to the police-station and locked up. The hubbub of persons outside the court could be distinctly heard within. For some reasons the magistrates had given peremptory orders that none but those connected with the case in some way should be admitted, and great indignation was mani- fested by the public at this restriction. When the prisoner was put into the dock he was noticed to have considerably changed since his last appearance. Ile was flushed anrl nervous, but on the whole looked fairly well, having his hair well combed and his clothing neat. The case should have been called on at half-past ten, but Mr Carter, the solicitor employed by the Treasury, was late, and a start was not made until eleven. Mr Bridges, addressing Mr Carter, said he understood he was present by direction of the Treasury, and asked him whether he produced any letter. Mr Carter said he did not, and, in answer to further questions, said he was there on behalf of the Crown. The Chairman askel him if he had any applica- tion to make, and he replied that he should ask that the prisoner should be remanded for eight days, the evidence not yet being complete against him, and the coroner not having finished his in- vestigation. He had himself been taking evi- dence of witnesses, but at present bad not concluded. The Coroner's depositions might be available by the end of the week, but up till now they were in an unfinished state, and their contents had not been read over to the witnesses. If the accused were remanded for eight days, all the evidence would be completed, and the case could be fully gone into. The magistrates told Mr Carter that whether the coroner had finished his investigation in eight days' time or not, the bench would expect to go on with the case. The coroner's inquiry was separate from theirs, and he had nothing to do beyond determining whether tha«deceased came to her death violently or naturally. The Chairman asked Lee whether he could show reason why he should not be remanded for eight days. The prisoner replied in a loud voice, "No, sir. Lee was then formally remanded till Tuesday next, when the chatge will be fully gone into. When the magistrates had retired the police opened the main doors of the court, and discovered an enormous crowd outside, who, in spite of the offi-,era! loud cries of It's all over," made a rush for the stairs, and were with difficulty prevented from obtaining ingress. Throughout the whole of Monday, Mr Isidore Carter, solicitor, of Torquay, who has. been ap- pointed by the Treasury as prosecutor in connec- tion with the tragedy at Babbaoombe, was in attendance at the Glen examining witnesses and reviewing the points in the evidence which appear to throw most light upon the terrible death of Miss Keyse. Captain Gerald de Courcy Hamilton (chief constable of the county of Devon), Captain Cunningham (deputy chief constable), Mr Whitehead, Captain Barbor, and Sergeant Nott also spent the greater part of the day at the house, but all strangers were rigorously excluded from the premises. The model of the Glen—an exceedingly clever piece of workman- ship—which is being constructed by Mr W. otigmgs, under the direction or Mr Bowden, surveyor, is now completed. It is on the scale of half an inch to a foot, and clearly shows every room, passage, and doorway in the house. It has no roof, and the upper storey is moveable, so that a bird's-eye view of all the lower apartments may be obtained. The hall, the pantry, and the dining-room will be furnished as they were at the time of the murder, and even the broken panes of glass in the dining'room window, and the oil-can in the corner behind Leo's bed are re-produced. At the inquest on Friday, the evidence was somewltat conflicting iaa to whether it would be possible for the assassin to get to the cupboard iu which the oil-can was kept without crossing the prisoner's bed. It has now been ascertained that the bed—which is only about a foot high—when turned down would reach within four and a half inches of a. leaf table fixed against the opposite wall of the pautry. Sup. posing this table to bo in use, it would be exceedingly difficult even for a person who knew the arrangement of the room to pass, but if the table were dropped on its hinges there would be no difficulty in getting at the cupboard without interfering with the lied. It may be stated in this connection that tho hatchet, the knife, and the blool-stain -,d shirt will not be re- ,turned from London in time for the adjourned inquest on Friday, and that Captain Barbor will shortly take another journey to the metropolis, carrying with ^im the empty oil can, upon which suspicious staill iverf., found,nd other articles to be submitted tcHS^ venson for analysis. Since the examination befote.jtbe coroner on Friday, marks of blood have be<?}» discovered on au iron gate at the side of the path leading front the kitchen entrance to the door in the boundary wall opposite the Cary Arms. This gate leads to a litte rookery in the corner of the ground. and thence to the verandah upon which the dining- room windows open. The bloodstains here, as. upon the gate leading to the Cary Arms, are still carefully covered with carpet. The pool of blood still remains untouched in the hall. It was stated on Friday as a significant fact that Eliza Harris, the cook at the Glen, and haJf- sister to Lee, was the only one of the .vomen ser- vants not present at the funeral of iNXis.-s Kevso on Thursday. I11 fuirness to the girl, it should be known that sii3 pleaded hard to ba allowed to follow her late m.sti'ess to the and wept bitterly when she was informed that this would not be permitted. On Friday, while the other witnesses were giving their evidence before the coroner at St. Mary Church Town-hall, Eliza Harris was twice examined at considerable length by Captain Cunningham, the deputy chief constable, at the Glen. Captain Cunningham afterwards attended at the inquest at the Town-hall, but whether the answers he obtained from Harris had anything to do with the coroner's remark, that after the next adjourn- ment he wou!d have very important evi- dence to lay before the jury, will be known in due time. On Friday evening Harris was in the kitchen at the G1 on with Jane and Eliza Neck. She cried a good deal, and said it was very hard that because she happened to be related to Lee she should be suspected of being concerned in the death of her mistress, for whom she entertained nothing but feelings of respect and affection. She further said that though John talked a good deal," if she had really known that he had medi- tated any injury to Miss K"Ysc, she would have at once have informed hor mistress of it, and, bursting into tears, she declared solemnly, before God," that she knew nothing moro of what had occurred at the Glen on the night of the murder than she had already stated, and that if she had further knowledge, although it might in- criminate her brother, no personal feelings would cause her to withhold any information. What- ever their opinion may be worth, both the Neoks believe implicitly in Harris's honesty and straightforwardness in the matter, and hold her innocent of any complicity, direct or indirect, in the crime. But she is a most important witness, nevertheless. Mr Butcher, the London detective, has not been officially engaged in this matter, but has only come to Torquay at the instance of a private request. He has not interfered or been in con- sultation with the Devonshire police, and, it is expected that his mission will shortly come to an end. A search was made on Monday by a rela- tive for the missing diamond ring in the late Miss Keyse's bedroom, but without result. The public interest in the tragedy is still great, a large num- ber of persons visiting Babbacosnbe beach for the purpose of gazing at thvi outside ot the late Miss Keyae's house, and photographers have taken views of the premises from every conceivable point.
ALLEGED BIGAMY AT TIU;D.GAR.
ALLEGED BIGAMY AT TIU;D.GAR. MOUE MAT RIMO AIAL MISMANAGE- MLNI IN THE SALVATION ARMY. At the Tredegar police-court, on Tuesday-he- fore Nir L. E. ihomas—William G.^or^e Mo»» was ertarged on remand with feloniously rnarrvine Eliz-beth Thctford, on the 27th April, 1881., his fanner wife being then alive. Eli >.a\>eth Theiford deposed I am a widow hvmg m Tredegar. My husband died in Trede- gar last February. About three weeks after he was bur.ed I met the prisoner. We first met as members or the Salvation Army. The second week atter i met him he asked if I would take him for a pait^er. He told mo he had been a widower for 14 years. I told him I hoped he wa3 as he said, and he assured me h^ w,v. 'I married prnoner on the 27th April, 1381, in the Register Ofiice, Tredegar. The certificate produced re- lates to the ceremony of marriage, and was anded to me on the morning of the 27th April. v\To lived together for six weeks. Prisoner then went to the llhoudda Valley, and 1 heard nothing of him, when, in consequence of information I received, I obtained a warrant for his apprehen- sion. Elizabeth Webb tsaid: I nra the wife of James Webb, living at Dowlais. I know the prisoner, who is my hu-ban l's brother-in-law. Last sum- mo. prisoner told me in Dowlais that he had mai-ried Mary Besauko and left her in Redruth. Prisoner told 1110 the was forking in a mine. John Rich aid Lt-wis stated that he was a regis- trar of ma"l ia, at Tredegar, and was present on ho 27th of April <t. the marriage of Wm. George \I">Í and Elizabeth Thetford. P.C. T. Wilcox said: On the 9 th November I received prisoner into my custody, under a warrant, at Carol).Tne, Cornwall. I read the warrant to him. ide said, "I know I (loii-, wrong- in marrjmg her, and I ought to have known .ettei." I saw Mary Besanko in Cam- borne on the 7th inst. The prisoner was committed to lake his trial at the next assizes.
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KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY. TVT^ na^n namod William Moore, employed at u ssr^B°lcko\v, Vaughan, and Company, Middles- ■ °UfJh» was, on Tuesday, instantaneously killed y touching the electric lighting wires.
ELECTIOF INTELLIGENCE.
ELECTIOF INTELLIGENCE. DOWN.— jI meeting in support of the fT iv, t^8 Arthur Sharman Crawford Tn-8i waa at Gelford, county Down, on soif *^i.eVen*a £ ^m. Sharman Crawford, »«,. candidate, was present. Resolutions ere passed in favour of the Liberal candidate.
MR MUNDELLA AND THE CLERGY.
MR MUNDELLA AND THE CLERGY. The Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday onsecrated the new Church of St. Augustine, ^ghton-road, Croydon, erected at a cost of at the luncheon afterwards, and 8'erriiig to the Church schools of the district, his >*race mentioned that Mr Mundella recently said to him. After all, it would not be fair if I did 0 Say that the clergy are our best friends from r England to the other. In spite of the cf them, the clergy are really the friends Vi education."
THE PEDESTRIAN TOURNA-IANTOUP*NA-MENT.
THE PEDESTRIAN TOURNA- IAN TOUP*NA- MENT. ■ttlewood, Rowel], Cartwright, Franks, sentertVl ^afthy, Connor, Wren, and Pettit pre- trian t„, lemaelves on the resumption of the pedes- Vrell oo^lr^aS:ien' on Tuesday morning. All looked very fro k' a Lowell and Littlewood, wlioseemed 111 ivinQ» -ivt two o'clock lattlewood had covered Mason oq HO Cartwright 99, Franks 86, W :1.'30D 95, and McCarthy 82. Rowell and Little- to 4. on. time. Rowell is the favourite at Work ei?Ven o'clock, the termination of the day's Ttp. score stood as follows Littlewood, 1«-1 ffewe11' 161'7 Cartwright, H6'2 Mason, llR-s J FCarthy- 1247 121 Connor) 5 Wren, 104-"7 Pettit, 95. Both Little- "OOa and Rowells have beaten the record.
THE GREAT EASTEHN STE.VM-SHIP.
THE GREAT EASTEHN STE.VM- SHIP. CURIOUS APPLICATION Vs THE QUEEN'S BENCH. In the Queen's Bench DjviJiol1 ot the High Court of Justice on Tuesday, before the Lord Chief Justice, Mr Justice Mathew, and Mr Jus- tice Smith, Mr Webster, Q.O. (witii whom was Mr Pollard) applied in thecaso otDeMattos v. the Great Eastern Steamship Company, Limited, for an injunction to prevent the Great. Eastern steam ship from leaving England on the 29tii inst. The action was one for breach of contract brought by De Mattos against the company. The plaintiff had paid 22,000 deposit, and had six months witluu which to decide whether or no to purchase the ship, likewise possessing the right to exam'ne the huge craft, and, in the event of purchase, to call upon the defendants to mdee good all repairs. The learned counsel alleged that during the lyst four months the company had raised a variety of objections to the vessel being examined, and that was a distinct breach of contract. Since her con- struction in 1858, the boitom of the Great Eastern had never jet been thoroughly examined, and as she had at difforent time grounded at New York, Liverpool, and Milford Ilaveu, she must be more or less damaged. For many vears past she had been lying at Milford Haven, and it was believed by the plain tff that the reason the defendants Company refused to ha\e the vessel "gridtroned" for tlie purpose of examination was their fear that serious defects would be discovered, which th-y would have to make good. Recently the vessel had been leased to an American syndicate, who intended to utilise her as a huge floating hotel at the New Orleans Exhibition, and tne probabilities were that if the Grant Eastern left this country she would never return. -1 Mr Charles, Q.C., for the uetenaant company, contended tlrrt no inspection or the vessel A necessary, and pointed out that this application, which might have been made beforo, w;-tzi only made at the last moment. If granted, it would ilt-;t involve the company in litigation w irh the syndi- cate, to whom the vessel wa now chartered. Their lordships, refused the application on the ground that it was an order not for the inspection, but for the detention of .the vessel, and that they could not grant the inquiry.
SCETFS AT CO^EN;TTJARDENT…
SCETFS AT CO^EN;TTJARDENT THEATRE. RIOTOUS M3DICAL STUDENTS. A very disgraceful scene was witnessed on Mouday night a. Co vent Garden rheaire, London, on tho occasion of the concluding evening of the pro- menade concerts. When the progiamun was. a little over half way through a number of youths, alleged to be medical students, so disturbed tho singers that the performance had to b3 concluded. The police then criod to cle:ir the hall, and .vere energetically opposed, home being struck, the disturbance being continued outside the building where some windows were broken. Several arrests were made.
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THE POLITICAL SITUATION. ----.---....-......-.----
THE POLITICAL SITUATION. t ) VTSfT OF Mil GLADSTONE TO THE QUEUN. Tuesday's Daily News ?• ays:—" The principle of one member constituencies has already been ad- vanced in the conference by Lord Salisbury, but no decision lias yet been come to. This will form the principal subject of to-morrow's conferencej Sir John Lubbock wi!l probably formulate his proportional redistribution scheme, in the shape of an amendment to the Redistribution Bill, either on the motion to go into committee or in committee. Mr Woodall's Women's Suffrage Bill is down for December 9th. The Daily Telegraph says: "It is reported that in addition to raising the limits of population for the constituencies which are to possess separate representation from ten to fifteen thousand, the committee of conciliation are dis- posed to favour a considerable increase of one- member-constituencies, and if this foreshadows the division of large towns, for instance into one distinct member wards, the principle of minority representation will undoubtedly be promoted in one of the simplest and most effective ways." The Standard say3 It is understood th at the Conservative leaders will require some in- formation from the Government as to the con- stitution of the boundary committee, which must be appointed to carry out in. detail the pro- visions of the Redistribution Bill. The Scotch members will take the first opportunity after the introduction of the Redistribution Bill to raise the question of the grouping of Scotch boroughs. It is expected that the bill will propose to merge the very small towns in the counties, but this will not affect the balance of parliamentary strength." The Daily Chronicle says Directly the- Seats Bill has been read a second time, the com miftee stage will be fixed for some day after Christmas, and according to the understanding, the Lords would at once pass the Franchise Bill through its remaining stages. An adjournment of the session until the usual time for meeting early in the year may, according to present ap- pearances, be looked for about the 10th or 12th of next month, If the Seats Bill be introduced on Monday, a statement on the Navy will probably be made the following evening. The Morning Post says — "There is a probability that a sketch of the Redistribution Bill may be printed and circulated within the current week." The Central News is further informed that no special significance attaches to the visit of Mr Gladstone to Windsor. The Premier and Mrs Gladstone.together with Sir John Macdonald (the Canadian Prime Minister),and other distinguished personages, dined with her Majesty at Windsor Castle. Mr Gladstone left London on Tuesday afternoon for Windsor, on a viist to the Queen, travelling by the three forty-five p.m. train from Paddington. I Although the reports of Lord Northbrook's resignation circulated on Tuesday morning were semi officially contradicted, they were revived during the day, and caused some uneasiness In business circles in the city. The Central News, however, is authorised to state that there is no truth whatever in the reports.
MR SIMS REEVES ON SINGING
MR SIMS REEVES ON SINGING A representative of the Glasgow News has been interviewing Mr Sims Reeves. In the course of the conversation the great tenor is represented to have sa-id:-Although I must bow to the fashion of the times, I don't like thii interviewing busi- ness. It is entirely American in its origin, and quite opposed to English reserve, and, still more so, I would think, to Scotch. No doubt the Pall Mall Gazette is setting the example, but on the whole it is a pity. Now, I was interviewed by the Pall Mall Gazette. Some very untrue things had been said about me, and I wanted to contradict them, so young Charles Morley came down to sec me at Birmingham. Itold him about the things I wanted set right, and afterwards we sat chatting for some time. When I saw the interview published I was quite surprised. He had enlarged all I said, and, though it was done very nicely, it rather staggored me. Of course, in sivh a matter we must trust to the journalist's discretion. I will leave the matter entirely with you. I don't think there will be iny regular season at Covent Garden, although somescratch company may be organised to permit Patti to sing in Lon- don, The Italian opera house has no bass. Except Patti and two of the male singers there is not one of the so-called Italian singers fit for the work. They can't even pronounce the words, and they have never learned to sing from the chest. These loud vibrating sounds with which they startle the audience are all a sham. They come from the throat, and they only startle the hearers. Archest note moves their feelings. Of course I admit (he continued) that the Italian language is more mellifluous than the English, and easier to sing in. But its disadvantages out- weigh all that. To ensure careful and correct sieging the audience must understand what is being sung to them, and without this they can have no enjoyment, and the artist little pride in his work. Italian upera was supported only by fashion, and when that support is withdrawn it dies?' "I don't think," said the great smger, lighting another cigvretto the while, and bending focward to his hearer, I don't think that German opera is likely to take any place in England. As for Wagner's music, it is simply killing. No singer of any prudence would attempt it. Two years' constant singing of Wagner's music would do more Varm to the voice than ten years of any other. When you sing in a Wag- nerian opera you have to .out as if you were hailing a ship in a storm, or the orchestra will drown your voice. The 'ly Wagnerian music suitable for vocaltzaCrox is to be found in Lohengrin' and .e Plying Dutchman,' and these are his otav operas which will keep the stage. It is quite different with Mozart. Mozart's music is vocally perfect. There has never been anything like H. It is pure and clear, and beyond measure free from any trick or effect. He studied so long in Italy that he learned to adapt his music to the pitch and tone of the human voice, and to any one learning how to sing I would say, 'study Mozart.' Constant practice in his miislc will surely lead to purity of style." "I think your theory on singing for effect very correct," said Mr aeevè" in answer to our representative's leading question. There is nothing viler than the habit which too nrapy singers have of accentuating the last lines of a sonar out of proportion to their im- portance, in the h"pe of receiving the applause of the uneducated audhmce, and being recalled fur a most offensive and iiizirti,t;c blunder. The prac- tice has its corresponding on tiie stage when some robustious actor strides to a door, and, striking it forcibly open, departs, mouth- ing a tag. No singer who loved liim pro- fession would do such a tiling." This visit to Glasgow," he said, is purely the repayment of an old debt. I ha 1 disappointed Mr Carles some time ago, and I promised to come to his house at the first opportunity. I am sure I don't know how we shall get on, but 1 am hope- ful. I bring with me some of the people who played with me at Liverpool, and I am told that a number of local singers have been engaged for the chorus, My own conductor comes, and he will make it, his business to see that lie gets all the available talent for tne orchestra. I haven't been in the theatre myself, but I am glad to hear your description of it. I was afraid it might have had a pit with an overhanging roof and you know if the people can't hear they are always dissatisfied. Of course, the audience will be different from that «t a St. Andrew's Hall gathering. I suppose I must lay on the colours with a large brush—one must always do so in a theatre. It is necessary to make a splash there. Certainly my programme sounds ridiculous. Fancy me, as Harry Bertram, singing Tom Bowling." It is brought about in this way Dandie Din- mont is sitting with me at table, and when I won t eat, he says, Well, if you won't eat, give us a song,' and I gril up and sing Tom Bowling.' its very funny, but then the public want to hear me smg 4 Tom Bowling,' and they must have tneir way. Jane, my pretty Jane,' is equally oac 01 P'ace, only the composer of it is the com- poser of the op-ra of Guy Mannering,' and tho music fits it well." A talk about critics led to some conversation about Mr Sims Reeves's son, who was pretty roughly handled by a Newcastle paper the other day. I think Herbert suffers '• R1 k fact thafc lie my son," said the father. i 6 has ?(>t got a strong physique, and he can't make a noise, nor does he ever try to do so. He proluce delicate and finished effects ana ne succeeds in doing it, but ignorant people condemn him because his voice can't fill 'lall like mine. Another thing he J is nervousness. He is so anxious to fi a'i iSO a(raid he won't, that he gets iu a in an effort to seem cool he will nigral f .atform with a swagger quite un- 1 n.-M° £ ln" ThQl> smart writers ridicule mvRon v this and partly because lie is •1 LmiW tU are (ll,ite right "—this in answer to him'author ,our. rePve3entative's—"they treat in politics other^Herbert who is known nnininn n." never disguise my opi lion on-the theory of encores," said he "and there is no subject which has got me into more scrapes. People think me selfish when I r™use an encoie, but they don t understand me. When I sing a dramatic s .ng- ,nd most of my so„^ are dramatic—I put my whole energy 'into ft. When it is flushed I am fit for little else, and to ask me to step back to the platform and -tng again is cruel. Yet sometimes I make too effort. When I do it, it is not in response to mere clamour or for fear of being thought rude. When I take an encore, it is either because I feel at the moment strong and able to do it, or because I think the audience has really under- stood me. Then it is an intense pleasure to sing, and I cannot deny myself. That the public have MIU 1 lu,sist ON my caning an encora is absurd. 1 hey knovv now m~ny songs I am going to sing, and they have no right to demand any but these and, as you Say, it is as if the paper-buying public were to demand a newspaper supplement because they liketl the matofr in the paper."
LOltU TUMDECAKS EXHIBITION…
LOltU TUMDECAKS EXHIBI- TION AT NEWPORT. The agricultural exhibition promoted by Lord Tredegar, and held annually at Newpoic, com- menced on Tuesday in the cattle market. The weather was cold, and, as the day wore on, un- pleasant, a fall of snow and sleet changing to a drizzling rain. In the well-warmed and substan- tial range of shedding which derives importance at this season from being the reverse of the temporary shedding of summer shows, there was collected^ together a fine assortment of animals. The sections were four, namely, for cattle, for sheep and pigs, for horses, and for poultry. Although the catalogue led off with the much- 0" vaunted shorthorns proper, they made but an indifferent show in comparison with the Hereford*. This exhibition has always been remarkable for the number of Herefords, and the present one forms no exception to the rule. In fact, the well- known rich-red carcase with patches of creamy white on head, hoofs, and tail, was almost every- where in the cattle section. It filled its own classes to repletion, and it overlapped and intruded upon those intended for the any other bre8.h, and the without regard to breed. The Herefords were the show the rest ot the cattle classes formed but the setting to the picture. In all, seven classes were devoted to them, and every class was, almost without excep- tion, fulL The difficulties of the judges may be guessed from the nature of their decisions. After exhausting the prizes in the aged bull class, they resoited to the usual "changes" on commendation, commencing with specially aud highly commended "—a de- cision which must surely be within a measureable distance of a prize "Hotspur," the property of Mr J. Price, Petnbridge, Herefordshire, took the first prize of £ 15 Good Boy," the pioprrty of the Larl of Coventry, the second of £ 5. In the shorthorn class, Mr J. Rowley, Doiicaster, won the first prize of Cl5 for the best aged bull; and the Marquis of Bute second honours (£5) with the "Duke of Richmond," a handsome red and white fellow. Mr R. Falconer, Gwempa, Kidwellv, was highly commended for his Me u*uo Samaritan," and in this class Mr. H. J. Evans, Gieenhill, Whit- church, Cardiff, was also an exhibitor, as was also the Marquis of Bute, with the Prince of Cardiff," a r^r to keep the Duke company. Mr Rowley's exhibit was also awarded the piece of plate, value 20 guineas, given by the Corporation of Newport for the best male breeding animal in the show. After considerable difficulty, the judges gave to Mr Ackers, Painswick, the similar piece of plate for the best cow, that gentle- man's Western Georgie also taking leading honours in her own class for the best two-year old heifer. Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., secured the second prize in the one and two-year-old bull class, and in the bull-calf class Mr R. Strattou, of the Duffryn, Newport, wrested leading honours ^T°mc!0'ier comPetitors in a full meritorious class. also took first and second prizes in the dairy cow class but with the exception of t^ee cither prizes, which fell to Lord Tredegar (hrst for the best fat cow), to the Marquis of Bute (second for the best fatox),and to Mr C.Williams, Red House, Ely, Cardiff (first for the best fat ox), all the remaining honour, w;nt afield. In the sheep section local exhibitors were more fortunate, and in the long wool classes Mr W. Thomas, of The Hayes, Sully, near Cardiff, won three out of the four premiums offered. Both long and short woolled sheep were a fine exhibi- tion, although not very numerous. The solitary pen of black sheep for which Lady Llanover annually offers a prize, was sent by Mr P. James, Abercarn, but there was no mistaking the identity of the five animals, whose coats ranged from deep brown, to jet black, and reminded lookers-on of the childhood rhyme associated with the Welsh mountain breed. The pig department was remarkable for the number of litters. Lord Tredegar was awarded two first prizes, and Mr John Davies, Bishton, Newport, the £ 5 given for the best sow with litter. In the poultry section, the customary excess of exhibits, and consequent difficulty of judging, Although the judg-s had placed t tf disposal thirteen special prizes of £ 2 2s each, they were compelled to resort to all the shades of "collunendeds." The best bird in the department was that exhibited by Mr War 1, bale Cheshire, a handsome deep buff Cochin cock, This took the first prize iu its class, the first in its group of classes, and Mr Cordes's cup for the best m the show. The Cochins were a splen id group, as also were the Hamburgs, the Dorkings, the Lrahmas, and the Soanish and French varie- ties. Turkeys and geese were small numerically, but of considerable merit. The judges wereFor shorthorns—Messrs J. Peters, Berkeley, and Ashburnar, Chipping Sod- bury Herefords —Mes-rs J. Hill, Church Stwt- ton, and S. Jones, Much VVe.nlock sheep, pigs, and horses—Messrs (J-, Wallace, JAimugdou, Berks, and T. S. Minton, Montford Bridge poultry and pigeons—Messrs £ Halton, Pudsey, and U. Beldon, Baildon. The following table shows the comparative number of entries in each department for the last eight years '76. '77. *78. 79. V0. '81. '82. '83. '8i. Cattle 137 J27 126 109 125 132 130 Nil 140 Sheep 21 58 27 22 19 33 31 Nil 4¿ Pigs. 30 34 31 5J 24 33 3J Nil 46 Horses 131 113 132 123 147 149 162 152 2;3 Poultry & 434 480 431 445 50J 584 717 717 672 lae implement department was at,,) extensive, and seems to absorb greater space year by year. Several local exhibitors made displays of the newest and more efficient aids to the .'armer. call- ing. Mr Charles i). Phillips, of the Emlyn Works, had P, large number of exhibits, and laid out with taste and skill. In addition to the other varied manufactures for which Mr Phillips has earned a good name, he showed a building the sides and door of which are of corrugated iron, the roof being made of his patent double grip lock jaw tiles, the whole being finished off with orna- mental ri,ig,s, weather boarding, an.! an ornament in the centre of the roof. He also showed a similar building suitable for a toolhous-j or shepherd's hut. Six steam engines of different classes were at work on the stand, driving all kinds of food-preparing machinery, the most OOtable of which was the vertical sf aile grist m il, by R. A. List<x. aud Co., which grinds corn into the finest flour. There was also a capital set of threshing machinery, consisting of a 4ft. 6:u. drum by Marshall and Co., with a suitable port- able engine by Brown aud May, which, though second hand, seem to bepracticaHy equal to new, so good is its condition. As sole agent for the Bristol Wagon Co., Mr. Phillips has a splendid assortment of carts, ikays, station traps, dog carts, &c., all finished off in tho u,ual style of this COlilp my, whose macmiactures are now so well known for their first QISSS quality, and the selection n-fiecls credit on all concerned. In addition Mr. Phi dips is sol" agent for Rausomes, Sims, and J;-fferies, and shows a collection of their ploughs which speak for them- sel ves. Mr J. S. Stone, of Dock-street Works, New- port, has a very large collection of carts, watrgons, and carnages. Tha carts inclu fed several similar to that which secured for Mr Stone the first prize of the Glamorgan Society for the bsst farm cart, in ope., competition with some of the leading makers of the country. Judging from its appear- ance, we should say it welt deserved the success it has attained. In this article Mr rf-o-aehas suc- ceeded in keeping the body low 0,1 the ground, making it easy to load, and ;-t the same time ho keeps the wheels tiie usual, if not something above the usual,height, a feature which inateriitily tends to lighten the draught. The tipping arrangement is exceedingly simple and quite uuuer control, nJ so well adjusted that it, makes the cart almost self-tipping. We also noticed a well-designed wagon for millers or corn factors' purposes, with deep sides to allow sacks to be carried on their ends. The sides also being in rails instead ot solid, gives the wagon a very light appearance. Close by was a cart similar in design and shape to t>„, wagon, and .we have no douot that the appear ance and finish of them will attract many pur- chasers. As we pass through this stand it is diffi- cult to pick out one of the exhdjits for special mention, as they all seem to deinan 1 our notice. One article we cannot pass 1-Y mentioning, and that is th3 comV.ined bark or harvest wagon 'md tmher carriage. By a very simple arrangoinetlt the bed of this article can be taken away, and a timber car- riage complete in every way is left. One similar to this was exhibited by Alr St(.ri., at the recent International forestry inhibition at Edinburgh, and we noticed on a card attached to the one now exhibited that her Majesty's Government pur- chased that sent to Scotland for the Commis- sioners of Woods and forests, thus showing that the specialty was approved at head-ouariers. Judgmg by the lengthy list of prizes Mr Stone has won, as shown upon his stand, we should say he was a veteran in competition, having started as far back as 1856, and every year since trom one. to ten has been carried off by him at tne various agricultural shows, lhe largest number of im- plements shown by him were food-p.eparing machines, as these are in the groat st demand at this season of the year, aud judging from the great varus, y Mr Stone lias collected together, we should say, the fancies of our fanner friends are very numer- oil,. Several designs and makes of chaff-cutters, pulpers, turnip-cutters, corn mills, and ploughs are exhibited, all hushed off in the be.,t manner. We noticed a great novelty in the shape of a plough for cutting out grips, which, wo under- stand, was designed by Mr Stone, aud made for him by Messrs Hornsoy and Son, and which has received the gold medal of the Royal Agricultural Society after trial for its efficicncy, as well as a first prize at the recent Glamorgan Sh,)w. This is a much needed implement, and will be much appreciated by the occupiers of low lying lands in this neighbourhood. We should not omit to men- tion that Mr Stone has a very choice collection of two and four-wheel carriages, all of which appear to us to be splendid specimens of workmanship and finish. The following is the prize list • CATTLE. SHORT HORN BRKEO.—-Best bul!, above two-year 01, 1, J. ttuw,ey Vine Cotta-e, Norton, Doncaster 2 .vlarqu.s of Buce, Cardiff Castle, Car dirt. Best bub, above one year and under two-year-old • 1 R st Join Ackers, Pnnkiiash Park PaiI13*ick U hlT Ureos, Swansea, ljest bull.ca.f. 2, 1 ay lor, .Stanton Prior, Bristol. Best cow, in calf or 111 nlllkl, C. W. lM«rley, Hose- dale, ienbm-y, orcestershire 2, K. strattou, The dale, ienbm-y, orcestershire 2, K. strattou, The )>.m-yn Newport.^ Bast two-year-ol t heifer-l, B. ft. ..mi Ackers, Pnuiiiash Park, Painswick, Gloucester- shire, 2, O. V. Bner.ey, Rosedale, Tenbury, Worces- tershire. BestyearJmg heifer-i, John Priuk. nasn Par*, Pan.swiCK, GloUce3R;sbh. 2, C. W. Brierley, Bosedaia, lenbnry, Worcestershire. Best heifer call 1, '• T. Kin^, Klin Farm Chewton, lOiyn- soani, hnstol 2, 0. W. Brierloy, j> s dal-, Teubury, Worcestershire. HEREFORD BREED.-Best bull, abcut two years old —1 J. Price, Court House Pembridge, Hereford-hire; 2, the harl of entry, Croomo House, Severn Stoke, orcestersiiire. i.est bull, ;.b,,ve ullc year and under L.vo years oH-l, H W .Taylor. *h0,vlo Court, bed- bury. Best bull cah-l, K. H. JIjhn! Lacv> Uereford 2, J. Puce, Court House, Pembndse, Herefordshire. B.^t cow, ln caif or m;ik—1, 1 lie r.ari 01 ^o^ei.o. v,roorne Court, Severn Htoke, oroestersme;2 V. \V. iaylor, showleCourt, Ledbury. Jie it two years old ne:for—l, K. j Uousrii !i\leslev If ,11, Redditch, Worcestershire 2 K flu'hes Wintorc<.tt,J.eomiaster Best yearling heif.-r-f, A. P. Turner the Leen, I embrs.l^ jjetefoi dshire 8, the Karl of Coventry, Croome Court, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire. Cilf—KOMdsou Jjyii" hales, Kington, Herefordshire 2 A. E Hu<hel!, Wintercott, Leommst"r. <= > WITHOUT REGAIW TO BRKED.—p;it ox or steer-1. C. Wi bams. Ked House, Kly, Cardiff; 2, Marquis of Bute. Cardiff Castle, ^ardiff. Best fat cuw-I, Lord iredegar, Tredegar Pailc, Newport; 2, It. Duffryn, Newport. Dairy cow, in caU or in milk—1 and 2, 11. Stratton, The Duffryn, Newport. Pair of two-year- Id steers—1, C. Child, Court of Noke, Staunton-on-Arrow, Herefordshire 2, T. Ai!i- berley Court, Monmouth. Pair of yearling steers—1 G. Child, Coiut of Noke, ^>t<iiintoji-on-Arrow, Here- ford-hire 2, Lord Tredegar, Tredegar Park, Newport. S U K H, P. LONG WOOL—Itun lauib—U\ Thomas The Haves Sully, Cardiff. Pen of three breeding ewes-W. Thomas, 'J'he Hayes, Sully, Cardiff. Pen cf three shearling ewes—H. Akors, Bla<*k Bourton, Farring ion, Berks. Pen of threo tat weiher iambs—W. Thomas, Thejfciyes, Su'ly, O rd (T- Thejfciyes, u!!y, O rd (T- HHORT WOOL,.—Kam lamb—J. E. Farmer, Felton, Ludlow, Salop, Pel of three breed in i ewes—J. Pulley, ALP., Lower Katon, Hereford, Pen of three shearling ewes-J. Puiley, Lower Katon, Here- ford. Pen of three fat v\f tlier !.nubs- '.V. Btddle. St. Arvans, Chepstow, Pen of four black ewes and one black ram, Welsh mountain li.e.d—J. James, Aber- carn House, Abercarn, Newport PIGS. WHITE BREED.—-Bast boar—Lord Tredegar, Tred^aar Park, Newport. Boar and sow under a year old— Lord Tre legar. Sow and otter of pigs, th-j litter not to exceed three month- o'd—John Davies, Common Farm, Bishton, Newpoit. Fat pig -L- Tredegar. BLACK BRKEC.—Boar alitt sow uodei a year old.- W. Corp. (row a d litter of pigs, the litter not to exoead three months of the late Mr A. 8 e wars, -;a; -nt Bridge farm, Gloucester. Fat pig-W. Wheeler. POULTRY. Game (black or brown-breasted reck).—Cockerel or eO'-k—1, J. M. Skarratt, Vernon Hon~e, Lower Wick, Worcester A. H. Sims, Ynysbwl, Pontypridd; 3, A. Mitchell, 57, Wood-sfreet, Temperance T"wn, Cardiff. Game (black or brown-breasted reds) -Pullet or hen- 1, C. W. Brierley, Kosedale, Tenbury, Worcestershire 2, G. and H. Ilutlford, West Cliinnock, liminster, Somersetshire 3, II. Thomas, Victoria Inn, Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire. Game (any other varie.y).— Cockerel or cock-1, C. W. Brierley, Rosedale, Tenbury, Worcestershire 2, J. Beith. Ber- wedy, Poncypridd 3, D. Williams, Builtli. Game (any other variety). -Pullet or hen-I (and cup\ C. W. Brierley, Rosedale, Tenbury, Worcestershire 2, D. W. J. Thomas, Ely Cottage, Brecon 3, D. Wii- liams, Builth. Spanish.-C, "kerel or cock-I (and cup), K. M. Chatterton, 30, Wharton-s reet-, Lloyd- square, London, W.C. 2, J. Aldridge, 71, Tantarra- street, Walsall, Staffordshire 3, W. It. Bull, Newport Pagnell, Bucks. Spanisb.-Pullet or hen—1 J. Aldridge, 71, Tantarra-street, Walsall, Staffordshire 2, W. U. Bull, Newport Pagnell, litiels 3, R. P. lieadon, Leicester Hou>e, liminster. Dorkings (any colour).—Cockerel or cock.—1, J. Carr, The Hafod, Swausea; 2, It H. Nichtlas, Belmont Vil a, Newp.ut 3, J. Harr s, Wellfield-road, Carmarthen. Pullet or hen—1 (and cup), A. E. Ward, T iorold Grove, Sale, Cheshire 2, A. M, Gibù, Otto Cottage, Furnham; Chard, Soiiiersetsliire 3, O. E. Creswell, Morney Cross, Hereford. Hamburgs (gold or silver pencilled). —Cockerel or cock -1, Rev. H. C. Fellowes, Byflee: Lodge, Weybridge, Surrey; 2, H. Pick es, Farby, Leeds 3, A. II. Milton, Kedcliffe Wharf. Bri-bl. Pallet or hen—1, H. Pickles Earby, Leeds 2, R. W. Bracewell, Earby, Leeds 3, G. and J. Duckworth, Canal Mill, Churcu, Lancashire. Hamburgs (gold r silver span- gled).-Cuckerel or cock-L (and cup), H. Pickle-, Earby, Leeds; 2, J. Jackson, Drigg- Station, Holmrook 3. W. Jackson, Brunthwaite, Silsden, Ljeds. HfUlIùurglls (gold or silver spangle I)— Pullet or hen—rH- G. and J. Duckworth, Canal Mill, Church, Lancash re; 2, H. Pickles, ivarby, Leeds 3, T. Blakeinan, Tetten- hall, Wolverhampiou. Cochins (ùuff). Cockerel or cock-I (cup, and special f)r best bird in the show), A- J5. Ward, Thorold Grove, Sale, Cheshire 2, Mrs Barton, Warton Grange, Carnforth; 3, R. P. Percival, Northen- den, Cheshire. Best pull t and lien-1, H. Tomlinson, Gravelley Hill, Birmingham 2. Lady AUsopp, Hindiip Hall, Worcester 3, J. L. Wiliiauis, 51, Partridge-road, ltoath, Cardiff. Cocuins (any other variety).— Cock- erel or cock—1, A. E. War. Thorold, Grove, Sale, Cheshire; 2, A. E. W. Darby, Little Ness, shrews- bury 3, G. Barrett, Chepstow-road, Maindee, New- port. Best pullet or hen-1 J. L. Wi.liains, 51 Part- i-i,ige-ri,ad, Koath 2, R. Soutuer, JSIa .chester 3, s. J. Adye, Ealing. Brahmas (light)-I, Messrs J. W. Birch, Sefton, Liverpool 2, A. E. Ward, Safe, Cheshire 3, S.J. Adye, Eabng. Brahmas (li^ht)—1 -%lid cup, H. How, Hanipstead, Herts 2, A. E. Ward, Sale, Cheshire 3, G. H. Wood. Uxbridge, Middlesex. Brahmas (dark; Cockerel or cock-I, R. P. Per- cival, Northenden, Cheshire 2. A. E. Ward, Thor-dd- grove, Sale, Cheshire; 3, J. Maughan, Knotty Ash, Liverpool. Pullet or hen—1, J. Maughan, Knotty Ash, Liverpool; 2, G, & J. Duckworth, Ca al Mill, Church, Lancashire; 3, J. <? W. Birch, Sefton, Liverpool. folish (any variety).—1, A. Smith, 76, Chanel-street, Leigh, Lancashire; 2, C. II. Huish, 2, Primrose Villas, Forest Hill, S. K; 3, R. Clarke, Eaton, Tarporley. Cheshire. Pullet or hen—1, A. Smith, 76, Chap I- street, Le gh, Lancashire; 2, C. 11. Huish. 2, Primrose Villas, For .;t Hill, S.li.;3, R. Clarke, Katon, Tarporley. French Fowls (any variety).—Cockerel or cock- 1, J. Ainsworth, High Bank, Darwen, Lancashire; 2, S. w. Thomas, Glasfryn, Cockett, Swansea; 3. J. T. Calvert, Keighley. Yorkshire. Pullet or hen—1 nnd 2, L. Howard, High-street, Shankliu, Isle of Wight; 3, J. Ainsworth, High Bank, Darwen, Lancashire. Leghorns, Minorcas, or Audalusians. Cockerel or cock-I, J. Hobbs, 16, York-road, Montpellier, Bris- tol; 2, E. Gibbs. Merthyr Tydfil; 3, J. Wilks, Maindee, Newport. Pullet or hen—1, J. Foot, 10, Grahain-street Newport; 2. J. Ifopkin-, Bridgwater, Somersetshire; 3, R. B. Fowier, Prebendal Poultry Farms, Aylesbury. Plymouth rocks—For the best cockerel or cock—1, P. Hanson, Old Winds jr, Berks.; 2, S. Taylor, Moorgreen, Notts 3. J. S. Gregory, School House, Sandhurst, Berks. Plymouth rocks-For the best pullet or hen- 1. F. Parker, Filleigh, North Devon 2, W. H. Crewe, The Lawn, Etwell, De by 3, F, J. C. Boles. Slade, Bridgend, Glamorganshire. Any other distinct variety -For the best cockerel or cock-I and cup, T. C. Heath, Sneyd Green, Colridge, Staffordshire 2, H. Pickles, KarJjy, Leeds 3, Mrs Q. H. Smith, Whimple House, Whimple, Devon. Any other distinct varieiy-F,,r the best pullet or hen—1, Mrs Ricketts, Knighton Vicar- age, Radnorshire 2. A. K W..rd, Thorold Grove, Sale, Cheshire 3, H. Pickles, Earby, Leeds. Ducks (Pe- kins)—For the best drake and duik-1, Lord Moreton, M.P., Totwotth Court, Fairfield, R.S.O., Gloucester- shire 2, H. W. T,omer, Grove Hall, I'wyfor(l, Berk- shire; 3, W. Whittaker, Mythulmroyd, Yorkshire. Ducks (Rouen)-For the best drake and duck—1, W. \Vhi tatcer, Myiholinroyd, Yorkshire; 2, J. and W. Birch, Sefton, via Seafortb, Liverpool 3, S. B. Skecch, Pembroko Dock. Ducks (any other variety) For the best drake and duck-I, 1, R. R. Fowler, Prebendal Poultry Farms, Aylesbury 2. W. Whitaker, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire 3, W. Weston, 31, Mount-street, Aylesbury. Geese (iny variety) gander and goose—1, Mrs Sc .it, Court-y-Be!la Farm, Newport ;2, L. K Swcet.Hullavington Vicarage, Chippenham 3, J. C. Brock, High Ridge Farm, Dundry, Bristol. Turkeys ( mv variety) cock or ken— l.J. and W. Birch,Sefton, Liverpool 2, J. C. Brock 3, Mrs Powell, Egiwysnunyd, Taibacli. Selling ciass (for fowls), cock and two hens, or cockerel and two pullets-I, Mrs R, ll. Nicholas, Belmont Villa, New- pllrt 2, J. Golledge, New Inn, Caarleon 3, J. T. Meredith. Wye Bridge-.r.ti'e^t, Monmouth 4, A. GJI- ledge, High-street, Caerleon. Selling class (for ducks), drake and two ducks—1, H. Yardley, Market-kali, Birmingham 2, J. W. Hedges, Cuscle-strest, Ayles- bury 3, L. E. Sweet 4, W. 1. Kyte, Queen-street, Cardiff. Bantams (game), cockerel or cock-I, W. F. Entwistle, Newington House, Bawtry 2, 2, J. E. Gunn, Tredegar \ï!Ja, Cardiff 3, A. E. Ward, Thorald Grove, Sale, Cheshire. Blutams (game), pullet or hen 1, F. E itwistle 2, J. E. Gunn 3, H.Stan worth, Worsthorne, Barnlev, Lancashire. BrfUi anis (black or white), cockerel or cock-1, T. F. Pheips, loss; 2, Miss S. A. Coehroft, Keighley, Yo k- shire; 3, H. Stauworth, Worsthorue, Burnley, Lanca- :-hire. Bantams (blac c or white), puiet or a:i -I 2, T. F. Phelps, Ross; 3, Mrs Rickeots, Knighton Vicarage, Radnorshire. Bantams (any ot.ier variety;, cockerel or cock—1, A. E. Ward, Thorold Grove, Sale, Cheshire 2, E. Walt -n, Manchester; 3, T. F. Phelps. Bantams (any other variety), pullet or lpn-I, H. Pickles, Earby, I/eeds; 2, R. L. Garuett, Wyreside, Lancaster 3, Mis Ric etts. PIGEONS. Carrier—1, T. H. and A Stretch, Onnskirk, Lanca- shire 2, R. Woo ls. Mansfield, Notts 3, T. Wicks, WeJi. router—1, R. Wouds; 2, J. F. Harvey, S an- .-ei 3, R. Pike, 119. Walter-road, Swansea. Jacoùill- 1, J. F. Htrvcy. Melbourne-villa, Swansea 2, H. M. Burrow, 15, Mill-street, Bideford, Jl^vou 3, A. E. Goold, Ne wnhani, G oucestershire. Dragoon (blue or silver).—1 aud 2, it. Woods, Mansfield 3, 1'. I'aiter on, 15, C.: el t-,n ham-.street, New Swmion, Wiltshire. Dra- goon (my other colour).— 'i. Woods, Mansfield, Noits; 2, R. Wood*, Manstieid, Notts; W. M. Jordan, Sydney House, Had:. Tumuler (any variety).—1, H. Yardley Market Had, Birmingham; 2, 11. Yardley, Mavk-t Hall, Biruiinguam; 3, A. J. Barnes, Aidgate, Glou- cester. Fan.ail. —1, II. M. Barrow, IS, mill-street, Bideford, Devon 2, H. Yardley, Market Hall Bir- mingham 3, R. Wo.xis, Mansaeld, Notts. Antwerp (any variety)-I, F. S. Se-vard, Brundesl-ury 2, J. G. fl. tton, Bradford 3, T. Patterson, Swindon. Nun, swallow, or magpie—I, A. O. Mudic, Muswell Hill; 2, J. F. Harvey, Swansea 3, J Sh ilingford, Ox- ford. English owl-I, R. Woods, Mausfield 2 and 3, H. M. Burrow, Bideford. Pigeon, of any other variety -1 and 3, H. Yardley, Dirtaiiigliam 2, IL Woods, Ma istield. Selling class (for pigekns)-I, G. Babbage. Tiverton 2, T. J. Nurse, March, Cambridgeshire; 3 and 4, II. Yardley, Birmingham. THE TiU VLS OF HUNTERS AT COEDKERNEW. This event in connection with the Tredegar show attracts annually a large number of visitors, but, like all outdoor sports, the weather influences that .number considerably. The easterly wind on Monday night covered the ground with a white sheet, as if a fall of snow had taken place the pools and p011'S were coated with ice, and the grass was crisp and hard. About nine o'clock, however, the iv,tid ehanged to the westward, and the isosi-y atmosphere was couwried into a humid one; and as the cold prevented the damp air from rising, the distant view was shrouded in a thick haze, which rendered objects at a d,"stii-ce iilinost iijvi-i L)I- aud this was followed ivith a steady rain, that made the atmosphere £ ill more unpleasant. The change also causr-I the grass to become saturated with water, the temperature of which was only a little ab,">1"6 freezing poiat, rep. ng the ground extremely unpleasant to the e thousands of whom lin&l tl; fields, which command a view of the cuuutry over wri>;ch the trials take place. In the afternoon the clouds moved a little quicker, and the air became clear and cold. There were besides the people on foot numbers of carriages, break", eabs, etc., including the private carriages, with lady occupants, from Tredegar Park, Ruperra Castle, Castletown, Koath Court, and many other places, extending in a line from the starting point. The Caodker- new farm, as is well known, contains within an area of a mile a greater diversity in the form of hedges, dykes, uank", etc., than would be found in any similar area in the Princ:pality. It thus gives, within a limited distance, a good specimen of a cross country run, which is artifically im- proved, at Lord Tredegar's expense, every year before the competition takes place. This year some changes had been introduced, and the double jump rendered if possible still more difficult, but as it was banked on each side its artificial character was made less conspicuous. For hunting pur- noxna the crouud was in excellent condition, but the "reen looked very chiily from large pieces of ice floating on its surface. The judges were the Earl of Coventry and Mr W. L. Lewis. They roJe into tiie ground accom- panied by Lord Tredegar, the Hon. Col. Morgan, Col. Lindsay, the Hon. F. Morgan, and a num- ber of other gentlemen, at 12 o'clock, and the trials commenced at once. For weight-carrying hunters two prizes were dffered-one of £ 20 by Lord Tredegar, and another of £10 by Mr D. Whitehouse. For these prizes fifteen horses were entered, but only eight appeared at the post, and they were animals, as a whole, not up to those of former years as regards their jumping qualities. The first horse was Lord Tredegar's chesnut gcldkis, Irouclad, ridden by one of the grooms. He refusid at first, but was afterwards got along nicely. The rider, however, ar,peared timid, and the horse was thrown out of the competition from having refused the hedge, near the finish, three times, although some part of his previous perform- ance was excellent. Mr J. Anger, Prospect House, Didcot, sent a grey mare called Blue Belle. She, however, did not like the look of the wafer jump, and refused to take it. She was, therefore, thrown out. Bruce, a cJlesuut gelding, belonging to Mr J. E. Ward, of Cefu-Codd, Newport, was an animal with some good points, Ho was very cleverly ridden by Charles Barrett, the huntsman. He refused at first, but by good jock»>y»hip he was got over,or latiier through the reeu," and then went on very well, and was got over the double jump a ter a litt e difficulty. Mr Moreton Thomas's Mickey Free was mounted by a rider who was evidently afraid of him. He entered the field, but refused the first flight of nurdles, after which he did nothing more than rear on his hind legs, compelling his rider to put his arm round the animal's neck to enable him to keep in the saddle. His performance created a good deal of amusement, as he appeared like a trained liorse belonging to some eirctis proprietor. After about 20 minutes pirouetting and pawing the air with his front legs he was ordered out, and, as if he quite understood the direction, he instantly descended on all foufe and cantered quietly out of the field. Mr E. Perry's Godfrey was the next and proved a very different animal. He was well ridden, and did his work in a very excellent manner, not re- fusing a single jump. The chief feature in this class was was the per- formance of Miss Elvaston, a b.m., belonging to Miss Wood, Yelindra, Cardiff. She was ridden by the coachman, who has a capital seat. She never refused a single jump. There was a finish and style about her performance not seen in others. She sprang like a cat, and carried her rider easily over difficult obstacles. In appearance also she seems a first-class hunter, though light in limb for a vveigni carrying animai. General Watson's St. Patrick was ridden by Mr B.;k'>r, who rode him too hard, and when in the field near home the animal bolted, and was some time before he could be brought back. Gold Lac, the property of Mrs C. T. Hoare, of Bicester, was a very excellent hunter. He was well ridden by Mr C. Barrett. He cleared every- thing in capital style, and the judges awarded him the second prize, while they gave the fitrt prize to Miss Elvaston. For toe two prizes of £ 20 and :£10 for light weight hunters there were 24 entries, and as a class they were much better than the weight carrying hunters. The judges were of opinton that the performance of many animals in this class was very excellent. Mr Moreton Thomas's Chance threw his rider in the "reen "and gave him a good ducking; Mrs Hoare's Waijda, ridden by Mr Charles Barrett, did her work capitally Mr J. G. Thomas's A-luuis, ridden by Mr Wight wick, did the work also very well. Mr Stratton's Fate, ridden by its owner, threw hi" rider at the reen, but afterwards did its work very well. Mr Dawson's (Cardiff) Snurueon refused the water jump, amd was thrown out Gen. Watson's Clare, ridden by Mr Baker, went over the course in very good style not refusing: once. Col. Lindsay's Timbuctoo was ridden by Mr M. Lindsay, and cleared every obstacle well. Col. Lindsay's Har- lequin, also ridden by Mr M. Lindsay, was a a very creditable performance. So was the per- formance of Mr Thomas's Venus, ridden by Mr Wightwick. A not very promis- ing looking kniinal, Sir George Fredeiick, the property of Mr Blake, of Caroline street, Cardiff, was ridden by a son of Mr Maiks, of the Royal Hotel ataUes. He, bow- ever, surprised many, for be cletutd every jump in excellent style. He was well managed by his rider. The two best performances of the class were Mr D. L. Lougher's Lady Cardiff, and Col. Mor- gan's Emeu. Both were ridden by their owners, who rank among the best cross-country horsemen in the district. Nothing could have been better: One by one every obstacle was cleared with ease, and without hesitation both had learned the quality of the trained hunter in jumping on the bank and then jumping down, without attempt- ing, as some did, to clear it with a bound, thus giving their riders a severe jolting. As regards their performance, it would be difficulty to say which was the better of the two, but the judges, after examining the animals attentively for some time, awarded the first prize to Colonel Morgan's E Ineu. and the second prize to Mr Lougher's Lady Cardiff.
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THE CEMETERY AGITATION AT RHYMNEY. A PROTEST AGAINST CONSECRA- TION. A most enthusiastic and largely attended meet- ing of the ratepayers was held at Penuel Baptist Chapel after the prayer meeting on Monday even- ing, to protest against the action of the Church party in connection with the new cemetery at Rhymney, now nearly ready to be opened. Mr D. Thomas, furnace manager, was called upon to take the chair. The members of the local board were all invited to attend, but none of them availed themselves of the invitation. The Rev. Edward Davies went fully into the spirit of the question at issue, and in the course of his speech made use of some very strong language. He con- cluded by moving the following resolution :— That this mee ing expresses its profound indignation, in the presence of inform tion given, that the local board of Rhymney has been so very slavish as to graiit the request of a few Popish Churchmen, who desire to rale all the inhabilants for their own purpose as a sort of ecclesiastical oligarchy, and to promise that they should consecrate portions of the new cemetery for then' own ecclesiastical designs without consulting the ratepayers generally in the first place. It also expresses special indignation on account of the fact that the local board should forego their share of the expenses of the c memory; and considers that the consecrating of one part of the cemetery by a Bishop of the Church of England and another part by the Roman Catholic bishop is an unmixed Paganism, and is very sorry that the vicar, who pro- fes es to be an evangelical and scriptural man, has sought that such a Pagan ceremony should bj re- formed. Although he and other Churchmen profess great zeal to imroJucd the Bible into day schools at the expense of rates obtained by coercion, it is clear that his act in trying to get the consecration of a p r- tion of the cemetery proves that he places very little import mc.; upon the instructions given in the Bible, because there is no account of the conse ration of tha graves of the patriarchs by a single bishop or high priest nor the grave of Moses in M jab, n r the grave oi David, nor the grave of Chjst. it is an old ceremony set up iu the second century by the Christians, who tried to wheedle Pa .ans to them by p01llPUUS ceremonies. This meet- ing is also of opinion that the peopie of Rlivmney, nine- tenths being Dissenters, look upon such a consecration as a o.iseraoie Paganism, Therefore, they know that it would be in opposition to the consciences of the Disse it„-rs, who won d be ttxed to pay for such foolery and Pag-au ceremony. Besides that, the fact that the Pagans, in their bloated selnshnass, put a place separate ÏlIf the Dissenters proves pi imy that they wish to de-pise them for aver, even in the grave, so far as tiieir Pnarisaism can do .such a thhi £ Therefore, this meeting protests against permitting the Church- men or the Papists to consecrate one inch of the ground in the cemetery for their own purposes. The ivov. J. R. Evans, in a spirited speech, secoa le 1 tiie resolution, we ch was supported by Mr Francis Hiley, the Rev. J. Thomas, Mr J. D. Junes, and Robert Thomas, and was carried unaniui'.iusiy. The iter. R. E. PEREGRIKE, B.D., proposed That the Local Board be requested to receive a depu- tation from this meeting, to lay before them the opinion of this meeting wiuh reference to the consecra- tion and division of the public cemetery. This was seconded by the Rev. J. R, DAVIES, and carried nan. con. 'I A deputation having been appointed, and the cemetery agitation being at an end, attention was j called to the recent attempt of the Bedwellty School Board to transfer the upper standards from the Rhymney Upper Board School to the Middle Rhymney Board School, and a resolation protesting in the strongest terms against that attempt was proposed by Mr rwyncg Jeffreys, and seconded by Mr Evan Jones.—The Rev. E. Davies rose to explain that the Government Inspector had ordered that step to be taken.—Mr James Evans (from the body of the chapel) pro- posed a rider to the resolution to dismiss the inspector, and thereby effect a taviug of £ 200 a year.—The Rev. i £ JD.ivies went on to show that the inspector was tAV-.ng the parish much more than they were paying him.—Mr R. Thomas warmly seconded tue proposal.—Some one from the back seats proposed that this matter should bo further considered some future time, and the original proposition was put to the meeting, and carried unanimously.
THE CLAIM FOR WAGES AGAINST…
THE CLAIM FOR WAGES AGAINST THE PLYMOUTH CO. DECISION OF THE JUDGE. The following judgment in the case of John Davies v. The -Mortgagees of the Plymouth Com- pany, which was heard before Judge B. T. Wil- liams at Merthyr County Court on Thursday, has beda received by the leistrar Though this case it said to be one of great importance to em- I)Ioyerzi;ind employed in the district of Merthyr Tydfil, I Hfciid not go into any elaborate argument in support of oiy judgment as it is entirely founded upon the facts ■winch were proved by the evidence. There is no doubt that the men employed at the works were tmde* their old sys- tem of driving paii three sbiiliogs per yard. Mr Bailey, the mauag&r, suggested to me in his evidence that really they were not entitled to be paid anything for this work at all as it ought to be included in tie dead work, for which they were otherwise paid. But this view I cannot consider in this case. The fact was that whether rightly or wrongly the men were paid 3s per yard for this work. Now, this payment being established, nothing could have been more clear than the course that Mr Bailey ought to have taken if he wished to reauce it, lie ought I to have given a month's notice to alter the arrange- ment according to tho rule3 of the works, and then the men could have considered what they were to do. But instead of that he temporises with them, and induces the men to work I on on the long drift system upon the terms, that to use his own argument, their wages were to be "adjusted to" after an settlement with Mr David Morgan, their agent, How the word adjusted" is applicable to wages past and future under the altered circumstances. I find, as a fact, that the agreement was to take the average upon the result of the enquiries of Mr David Morgan. I hesitated at one time about coming to this conclusion, but the evidence is too strong to be ques- tioned. The witnesses establish the fact that the average upon Mr Morgan's report was to bo taken. It was to be Yn-y-Canol, the average, and the evidence upon this is so conclusive that I cannot resist it. Therefore, I find that the men are entitled to 2s 7d per yard, from the time when thj 3s per yard were stopped. I give judgment for the plahtLff for the amount claimed ( £ 6 3s) with costs of witnesses called, and advocate's fee. I am bound to say that this result is entirely due to the vacillating conduct of the managers, and of course they have now, as they bad before, the op.Mirtunhy of dealing with their men with greater candour and courage. Mr Kenshole, Aberdare, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr G. C. James for the defendants.
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FOR…
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FOR 1885. The general committee held a meeting on Tues- day evening in the new court-room, Teuiperance- hali, Aberdare; the Rev Dr. Price being voted to the chair. The present meeting was convened for the purpose of receiving a reply from Mr J. R. Lewi-, of Cardiff, as to whether or not he would accept the secretaryship. Mr Lewis was in at- tendance, and he gave aa affirmative answer. It was reported that the arcs committee and the pavil on committee were not yet properly consti- tuted, and it was resolved that steps should be taken to have their numbers fully made up. Hywel Cynon stated that Dr. Evan Jones was still anxious to resign the position ot vice-chair- man of the general committee, but the meeting determined that he should be pressed to retain it. It was deemed advisable to have several vice- chairmeu, and the following gentlemen were appointed:—The Rev. R. B. Jenkins, vicar of Aberdare the Rev. Dr. Prie-, Captain Phillips, Mr D. Davies (Canon-street), Mr R. Pardoe, and Mr Evan Thomas. Captain Phillips offered to place at the disposal of the committee a room at his oifice without cuarge for the use of the secretary until eucn cummittse appointed to select premises for an office had made their selec- tion, and the offer was accepted with thanks. The proceedings were conducted in marked con- trast to those of previous meetings, being very orderly throughout.
THE DISMASTED VESSEL AT SWANSEA.
THE DISMASTED VESSEL AT SWANSEA. The vessel which we on Monday reported to have been towed into the Mumbles Roads turns- out to be a large barque named the Parana, bouij d for Buenos Avres, commanded by Captain Gordon. The weather was bad when the barque left the Ciyde, and two or three attempts were necessary before she could get t,) sea. In the Irish Sea she encountered bad weather, and her foremast was carried away. In a crippled state she sailed and drifted to the Bristol Cuannel, and the captain, being unable to get a pilot, was obliged to avail himsdf of the aid of the S. Vigi- ladut, which towed the Parana into the Mumbles Roads. Thence she was taken to the Ncrtb Dock, where she will undergo repairs.
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CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. THE ENGLISH CHURCH UNIOX.—In connection with the annual meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Eogl'&h Church Union a service was held at St. Mary's Church on Tuesday evening, when a sermon was preached by_tbe Rev. Fredk. Gurney, vicar of Prestbury. This (Wednesday) morning there will be a choral celebration of thq Holy Communion at the same church, at 11. At six p.m. a tea meeting is purposed to be held at the Philharmonic Restaurant, to be followed at 7.30 by a gathering of members and friends at the Town-hall, when the Rev. R. W. Randall, vicar of All Saints, Clifton, and others will deliver addresses. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the health committee of the corporation was held on TuesJay at the Town-hall, Mr R. Bird presiding. Mr T. Hughes, who has acted as deputy analyst, was appointed assistant analyst for the ensuing twelve months. GREAT FREDERICK-STREET CIAPEL.-As will be &een on reference to our advertising columns, the annual tea meeting of this chapel will be held on Wednesday, and 111 connection therewith a stall for the sals of fancy and ut-eful articles. Tea on the tables at four o'clock. Tickets, Is Each. Music at intervals. AN EQUINE LOVER OF TARTS.—About seven o'clock on Tuesday even;og,as a trolly was passing through Broadway, Roatb, the horse drawing it became restive, and plunged through the shop window of a Mr Davies, confectioner, creatiog- considerable havoc among the deiicaciea exposed therein. THE PRESBYTERIAN It will be seen by an advertisement cm oar front page that a recital of sacred music will take place at the Presbyterian Church, Windsor-place, this even- ing. Mendolssohii's "Hear my Prayer" and various other sacred pieces will be sun? by the choir, under the leadership of Mr D. C. Davies, Mr S. lifoot presiding at the organ. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETT.-At the mee'nng on Tuesday evening (the speaker, Mr F. B. Gibbons, in the chair) a resolution was moved by the hon. member for Warwick to abolish actions for breach of promise of marriage. There was a large attendance, and the strangers' gallery was crowded. The discussion was carried on with great spirit, and many of the speeches were of a most amusing character. A division was taken, and the motion was lost by a consider- able majority. The subject for n'xt week will be a scheme of the Government for imperial federation. A MA;N' ARM CUT OFF.-Will;aM McKelvav, blacksmith's striker, 6, Bradford-street, Lower Grangetown, had his arm cut off on Tuesday. Employed at Messrs Andrews' coachbuilding establishment, he was working the blast-strap whei his arm was caught by it, and the limb pulled through the pulleys, securing the arm abo-ve. the elbow. McKelvay was taken to the infirmary. NEW ODDFELLOWS' LODGE.—On Tuesday evening a new Oddfellows' Lodge, to be called the Loyal Macintosh," in commemoration of the name of the lady, who is the landowner in the district, was opened with the usual ceremonies, at the National Schoolroom, Cathays, by the Grand Master. This is a step in the right direc- tion to separate these lodges from the public houses. ST. SAVIOUR'S MISSION CHURCH.—In order to meet with the increasing spiritual demands of the Church in the pariah of Roath, a new iron mission church has been erected at the end of Carlisle- street, capable of accommodating about 200 people. It will be opened next Wednesday, December 3rd, when the Rev. Canon King, Professor of Pastoral Theology at Oxford, will preach. This church wdll form part of the new ecclesiastical district of St. German's and is situated on a field contiguous to Splot Farm. Lord Tredegar has kindly given the necessary land, and also the site on the same field for the permanent church, for which the curate in-charge, the Rev. J. Lestrange Dawson, is now collect- ing funds, and which will cost about £ 5,000. J\JB;LEE OF THE CARDIFF DORCAS SOCIETY.— The Cardiff Dorcas Society, the oldest in the town, attains this year the fiftieth of its existence. Originated in 183$, by the Rev. Mr Pearson, the then resident Wesleyan minister, the society has of late years been able to distribute the value of £100 or above, as the inclement season approached. This year about 850 tickets were issued, and on Tuesday about 400 attended at the Town-hall. Each person received, in addi- tion to the ordinary gratui:y, whatever shape it took, a red pocket-handkerchief to commemorate the year. Mrs Lewis, of the Palace, Llandaff, is the patroness of the society, and the following are the committee :—Mrs Cape, Mrs Downing, Mrs Westyr-Evans, Mrs SUlifant, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wallace, Mrs S. D. J etlkio8 (treasurer), and Mrs C. J. Thompson (secretary). The distribu- tion will be continued to-day and to-morrow. DRUNK AND DisoRDii<.—At the police-court on Tuesday,before Alderman Daniel Jones, Dr. Paine, and Messrs Rees Jones, and J. Vachell, Ann Murphy, for the above offence, committed in St. Mary-sireet, on the 24th inst., was fined 10s and costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment.—Rose Davies, who was drunk in Bridge-street, also on the 24-th inst., was fined 5s, or five days and Alice Edmunds, who figured as a witness in the recent Roath manslaughter case, was ordered to pay 10s and costs, or go to prison for seven days' on a charge of being drunk in West- gate-street, on the previous day. For be'ng drunk and disorderly in Cathays-teiraca Caleb Giles was fined 5s and costs, or five days.—Several other cases of like nature were dismissed. A DRUNKEN CABEY.-Oliver Palsey, for being drunk when in cintrge of his horse and cab, in Bute-street, on the 24h inst., was ordered to pay a fine of 20s and costs, or go to prison for 14 days. THE THEFT FROM THE ROYAL HOTEL. Ellen Nolan and Catherine Nolan mother and daughter, were charged with being con- cerned in stealing a quantity of liuen sheets and pillow cases from the Royal Hotel, the property of Mr AViiiiams.-P.C. Darston said that at 3.30 p.m. on Monday he apprehended the prisoners, and charged them with being con- cerned with others in stealing the articles named. They replied that they knew nothing about them. Ellen Nolan said "I bought the ticket of Catherine Quhan, who has since gone to America, but I don't know what shop it was pawned at.' The daughter made no statement.- Prisoners were remanded till Friday. STAR STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The Annual Tea will take place Tais (Wednesday) After- noon. There wil! also be a Sale of Work. An attrac- tive programme is arranged for a Concert at 7 p.m., to be giveh by the church choir, assisted by several lead- ing vocalists of the town. 852 SEVERN ROAD BOARD SCHOOLS.—Children's Concert on Wadnesday evening next, commencing :7_30 sharp, New Public llall. Cantata, Rose Queen," in character dresses, specially designed. New Recita: tions with ac!,ion by, boys. Choir 300 children's v. ices. Please come early. 818 A Nuv ENTERPRISE FOR CARDIFF.—William Frank, Confectioner, Ac., Stuart Hail, ilayesbridge, Cardiff. begs to inform his friends and the public that he has Opened the Shop No. 3, Queen-street, wi h the iargest and ) ei D con-ignment of liritish an-I Foreign Confectionery and Fancy Goods for the Christmas Season. An early call will oblige. 72015 CONTINENTAL TRA v ELLING. -J. B. Thoma-son & Co., 28, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, hold a large and well selected stock of Travelling Goods, Gladstone Bags Portmanteaus, Overland Trunks. Ladies' Dress Baskets, American Saratoga Trunks, and a variety of articles suitable fur tiie season. Repairs quickly executed upon the premises. 70273 A RARE OPPORTUNITY.—J. B. Thomasson & Co., No. 28, St. Mary-street, are now oflying a quantity of cheap job 1 >ts during their clearance ale. 71764 A HOUSKBOID WORD.— Hani s's Oil Portraits -igent for Card if[ Wm. Wiiliams.13, Moira-st. 53857
MONMOUTH.
MONMOUTH. TRAP ACCIDENT. On Saturday night Dr. Buchannan, of Coleford, while returning from Monmouth in his trap, driven by his groom, met with a serious accident. Some two or three miles on the way home, and while passing through the viliage of Stantion, the nig-ht being pitch dark, the horse ran into the bank, completely overturn- ing the vehicle, which was smashed. Dr. Buchanan sustained serious wounds on the left I eye and cheek, and his thumb was put out of joint. The driver escaped with a few bruises.
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COLEFORD POLTCE-COUItT.-On Tuesday, before Col. Davies in the chair, Isaiah Trotter, Esq., and Dr. Batten, William Thoma=, a youi,^ man of St. Briavels. was fined 10s, and costs 12*, for an assault upou another young man liv.ng at Coleford, named Pritchara, on the 8th instant.
ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.— An inquest was held on Tuesday morning, before Mr Batt, coroner for the county of Monmouthshire, touch- ing the death of Elizabeth Evans (the wife of Thomas Evans, carpenter), who, it was presumed from the evidence adduced, fell down stairs with a paraffin lamp (containing nearly a quart of oil) ia her hand, and from the breaking of the lamp and the ignition of the oil, received the injuries from the effects of which she died. DISEASED LIVER is soon cured by Hughes's Blood Pills; sold everywhere Is lid, 2s 9d, 4sai.67552
ABERDARE. i
ABERDARE. WILFUL DAMAGE. At the police court, on Tuesday, before Mr J. Bishop, Mr R. H. Rhys, aud Mr D. P. Davies, .Tames Cronin and Richard Donovan were chfir with being drunk and refusing to quit the Lee Hotel, Penrhiweeiber, on Monday night, also with doing wilful damage. Mr T. Phillips prosecuted. For refusing to quit the magisfrates fined the prisoners 20s and costs, or a month's imprisonment with hard labour for the other off nee they ordered them to pay :65 and costs and the damage, with th3 alternative of two months' hard labour. For. WKDPING AND KEEPER RINGS go to RICHARD JCNSS, Jeweller, 3b. Uanon-st Aberdare.71129
MERTHYR.
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FOREST OF DEA
FOREST OF DEA FATAL COLLISRY Aocit)FNT.-L, on Monday evening a sad accident, which tenmnated fatally, occurred at the New Fancy Colliery, Parkend, the property of Messrs Toomer & Co. A young man. 20 years cf age, single, residing with his parents at Yorkley, was engaged in hodding in a vein of coal with a gang of seven or eight other men, when his cart cams into collision with a post set in the tramway for the purpose of keeping up the roof. The prop instantly gave way, and released an immense heap of earth, which completely I buried the man, and when he was reached death had taken place. PuRE BLOOD and strong nerves and health skin are s: cured by taking Hughes's Blood Pills. Everywhere at Is li-d, 2s 9 i, 4s 6d. 6/oo7
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. CALLED TO THE BAR. — We have much pleasure in observing that Mr Lewis Matthew Richards, LL.B., of Cambridge, only son of Mr Richard Richards, J.P,, of Bellvue House, Swansea, was called to the bar by the benchers of the Inner Temple on 17th inst. 860 FOUND DROWNED.—The body of a young man named Benjamin has be"n found in the Swansea Canal. The deceased had been missing since Saturday evenin". FATAL AccrniiNT. — On Monday night a labourer named Thomas Singer, employed at the Sewerage Works, St T! <~>?r>ns, fell down a shaft at the work and was killed. The body was removed to the Inkermau Iun, where it awaits an inquest. ATTKVTT^D ESCAPE or A PRISONER.—A man named Ri'ev, who some time ago was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for stealing a donkey at the Mumbles, made a daring attempt to escape named Ríler who some time ago was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for stealing a donkey at the Mumbles, made a daring attempt to escape from the Swansea Gaol on Monday evening. We was employed in the prison-yard, and when no one was looking bolted through the governor's house and reached the street. He was making for the beach when a woman observed him. She informed the officials of the escape, and a search was instituted. The run-'Way was subsequently discovered hiding amongst some timber near the beach. A PROTEST AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE. — At the Ebenfzer School- room, on Tuesday evening, a largely attended meeting of butchers, cattle drovers, and others was held for th* pwfww of oooaidering the action < of the town council in removing the slaughter." houses to the Cwm site. Mr Abraham Francii presided. It was lesoITed-" That this meeting strongly protests against the desirability of remov- ing the slaughter-house to the site at Cwm, as it will be very inconvenient for the different stations of the town, and the driving of cattle through the most thickly populated parts of the town will be attended with considerable danger; and it respectfully urges the council to consider the advisability of erecting the slaughter-houses on waste land adjoining the cattle market" PROPERTY SALE.—At the Mack worth Hotel, on Tuesday evening, Mr Powell offered for sale the residence of the late Mr Evan Matthew Richards, M.P. After a spirited competition, the property was knocked down tc Councillor James Jones for ;cb,ooo, THE FREE LIBRARY.—The first meeting of the new committee was held at the free library on Tuesday afternoon. The mayor (Mr W. Williams) presided, and there were also present Messrs J. D. France JW. Clare, J.C. Vve-Panuinter, J. Lewis, J. H. Jenkins, R. G. Cawker. G. E. B. Brown, H. Thomas, P. Rogers, E. Rowse, H. Tboms, Phelps, H. A. Chapman, and AVood. On the motion of Mr Francis, seconded bj Mr Cawker, Mr G. B. Brock was re-elected chair- man and on the motion of Mr Vye-Parminter seconded by Mr Rogers, Mr Sidney Hartland was re-elected vice-chairman.—Mr Rogers proposed, Mr Clare seconded, and it was unanimously agreed that Mr J. D. Francis be hon. curator fot the ensuing year.—Mr Thomas, the town clerk, was reappointed secretary, and Mr Islay Young treasurer.—'lhe committee then proceeded te appoint committees. THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR DANIEL JONES, STOCKBROKER. JThe following is the judgment ot his Honour Judge B. T. Williains in the applica- tion made bi Mr Benson, on behalf of the official receiver, for the setting aside a purchase of pro- perty made by the son of the bankrupt, who is a shipchandier, from the trustee of his father's cre- ditors in 1830. His Honour said that whilst the conduct ol the lather in connection both with his former and this present bankruptcy was muoh to be reprobated, Mr J. F. Harvey," who was the trustee of the estate under the Act of 1869, had stated that a resolution was passed by the credi- tors that the bumess should be sold to the son at the price of £ 129, which he paid in cash. It was a good price—more than he should have realised anywhere else. Notwithstanding the suspicious circumstances that surround the conduct of the parties, he (the judge) felt bound to hold that this purchase by the son was bona fide and for a valuable consideration, and he therefore dis- missed the motion. He made no order for costs against the official receiver, who had properly brourht forward the application in the discharge of his official duties. He ordered that his costs should be paid out of the estate. MR CHAPMAN S FAME for producing the Best Photographs in the Principality is still deservedly on the inrrease. Some lovely painoin<rs, his own work on view at the Studio, 235. High-street. 119e 46701 THE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, J. Harrison Goldie, Teinple-stree: Studio. See windows for speci- mens. instantaneous process for children. 69706
NEATH.
NEATH. Tows HALL, 15th December next.—Art Exhi- bition and sale of 150 bind-pa:ited Christmas and New ear's Cavds, &c., gain ed J. T, Phillips, Lian- twit. Gnoll scenery, dingle, etching- leather painting, satin, and aesthetic cards. Kindly reserve your pm« chases. S43
MAESTEG.
MAESTEG. FORMATION OF A LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—At a Public meeting held in the Llynvi Schooi-room on Monday evening, an association, to be designated the Maesteg Liberal Association, was formed. Mr J.Williams presided. Mr Edwin Jones, J.P., London (chairman of the Llyn vi and Tondu Com- pany), was elected president of the new associa- tion; Messrs D. Grey, J. Davies, M.D., and W. Blakemore, F.G.S., vice-presidents Mr W.' Williams, treasurer and the Rev. E. Jones and Mr W. R. Thomas, secretaries. The rules and other details were referred to a committee of twelve appointed at the meeiijig. and all present, with two exceptions, were enrolled as The meeting grew uproarious rather when Mi Frank Williams characterised the assembly as nor a representative one, improperly convened, and irregular in its pro,-eedit),-s.-Tit, Rev. E. Jones, the convener of the meeting, regarded these re- marks as personal, and defoni ji the action he had taken in the matter.—The meeting, on the motion of the chairman, passed a vote of confi- dence in the Rev. E. Jones. 11 HUGHES s BLOOD PILLe." is the great medi cene for restorirl, healto to a disordered constitution Everywhere at Is lid, 2s 9d., 4s b1 675M
IA MYSTEUIOUS TRAGEDY.
A MYSTEUIOUS TRAGEDY. A HUSBAND SHOT IN HIS BEDROOM. ARREST OF THE WIFE. An inquiry was resumed on Tuesday at Hayes, relative to the death of Mr J;,m=s Gibbons, aged 63, whose wife had represented that he com- mitted suicide on the night of the 15th inst., by shooting himself three or four times with a revol- ver.—ilit Gibbons seated that when her husband returned home from Taunton on the night a question she had a few words with him in tiieir bedroom, teliing him that as he had known his cousin Mary had intended meeting him at Taun- ton he might as well have taken her. He then, she said, became enraged, and, taking a six-cham- bered revolver from under his pillow, where the weapon had always been kept, flourished it about his head. She then lau from the room, bat returned on heading the revolver discharged three or four times, and found deceased lying on the floor bleeding. There was no one in the house beside herself and deceased ti.l the latter vvrc dead. She said that the deceased was verv • li- able, and had suffered considerably ¡J,'j,:Il iu the head, being unable to sleep at .t AS te* making a partial examination, 1\1.; i r,)tt. Pi- geon, communicated with the col view of obtaining the assistance of a ine coroner applied to the Home Office, i.u on Satur- day an expert went down to Hayes from London, and conducted the examination with Mr Purrott. They found four wounds-one in the face and three in the body, and, being of opinion that one of those in the borly could not have been caused by deceased, they declined to certify for burial. The wound in question was under the left shoulder blade, and the small conical bullet was found lodged in the body. Mr Parrott said he was called to the house on Saturday, the 15th iust., at midnight, in c >mnany with his assistant, Mr Hathaway, and saw the body of deceased lying on the bed-room floor on his face. There was blood about the left shoulder; respiration had then ceased. Theie was evidence of three bullet-wounds one in the middle of the left cheek, one on the left side of the body, on the outer side of the nipple, and the third about four inches above it, and in a direct line. On making a post-mortem examination his attention waa directed to a fourth wound at the back of the left shoulder, midway between the spinal column and the point of the shoulder. He traced the bullet to a depth of three inches. It had travelled through the soft tissue only in a direct line, and had not come in contact with anything to defioct its course. Another bullet wab found in the left iobe of the liver, while a third was afterwards dis- covered in the body by Mr Boulby, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The i-rzin was perfectly healthy and uninjured. Witness was or opinion that the wound 011 the back of the shoulder could not have been inflicted by the man himself. He and Mr Boulby had coin,- to the conclusion that the wound which caused death was inflicted last. Witness should say that the bullet found on the floor had been ui-eharged. Mr Anthony Alfred Boulby, Surgical Registrar and Demonstrator of Stirg; -itl Pathnlojry at St. Bartholomow's Hospital, confirmed Mr Parrott'e evidence as to the character ol the wounds. The wife of the deceased was subsequently arrested on the char e of murder.
NIXON'S NAVIGATION COLLIERIES.
NIXON'S NAVIGATION COLLIERIES. THE HHYMNEY RAILWAY AND THE OUTPUT. Mr Luadie, the general manager of the Rhymney Railway, informs us that no arrange- ment has been come to with Mr Nixoa for the carrying of his coal over the Rhymney Railway. The Rhymney Railway Company has carried the coal from Nixon's Navigation Collieries for many years without any agreement, but simply as common carriers. Recently Mr Nixon con- structed a railway over property belonging to him, two miles in length, and which then joined the Taff Vale Railway. As Mr Nixon preferred carrying the coal over his own railway, he was enabled, by joining the Taff Vale Railway, to place the coal two miles nearer Cardiff on the Taff Vale Railway than on the Rhymney Railway. He saved, therefore, two miles of toll by sending the coal down the Tag Vale Railway. When the line was completed, two months since, he com- menced sending the coal down the Taff Vale Railway, and in a short time the whole output from the collieries was so sent, but it is said that considerable delays have taken place, in consequence of the blocks on the Taff Vale Railway, and this has so increased that on Monday an application was ni-yje to Mr Lundie to send an engine and fetch the Navigation traffic, as before. This he did. An engine conveyed a train of empty wagous to the colliery at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, and brought down and left at the docks, at two o'clock p.m., a train of nearly 1,000 tons of coal. I This, it is said, was not one-third of the time occupied by the Taff Vale Railway, and it is this expedition which Mr Nixon requires j and which has induced him to revert to his former plan of sending coal down by the Rhymney Railway.
THE MURDEROUS ATT\CK UPON…
THE MURDEROUS ATT\CK UPON THE POLICE AT -A DEPDARF. At the Aberdare police court on Tuesday- before Mr J. B;¡.;hr) p (stipendiary) and Mr It. H. Rhys—Benjamin Williams, Edward Murray, and William JJavies, coiners, ot (jwmaman, were brought up ckirged with being concerned to- gether in assaulting Acting-Sergt. Be^imin Phillips and P.C. John Phillips at Aberdare, on the night of Saturday, the 8Gb inst. The pi-itici, pal actor in the attack upon the officers —a man named Evan R;chards was before the court last week, and sentenced to two months' hard labour. Upon that occasion it was shown that whilst the acing-sergeant was walking up Commercial- street, in company with P.C. John Pinllips, Richards came up to him and, without saying ft word, struck him in the eye. L^pon this the officers took the man into custody, and as they were about to take him to the station they were set upon by a crowd and most brutally beaten and kicked. John Phillips's staff was taken from him and handed to Ei wards, and with this weapon he struck the acting sergeant about the head, iofl cting such injuries that t!officer was prevented for several days from attending to his duties. Evidence was n,.w given that the pri- soner was in the crowd. P.C. Isaac Davies stated that when the prisoners were together in a cell at the police station, on Monday, he overheard conversation between them, in the course of which one said, "Why are we fixed on more than the others? I don't think that old red policeman (B. Philiips) knows us." Another said It must have been Old Mochya (Edwards) told him." The first one then said, If we are sent to gaol, we will kill him when we com:1 out. p. a Hughes said he took Edwards to Swansea gaol, and Benjamin Williams travelled in the same compartment of the train as far as Hirwain, Williams t>M Edwards to cheer up, and said ht had been to gaol several times himself. He alse said, "The first chance I have 011 ola Phillips for his lies to-day I shall punck his head off. I will remember him it I have 20 veait for it, and you are a fool if you don't." The prisoners Davies and Murray called witnesses with the view of proving an alibi, but their testimony was not considered satisfactory by the bench, who therefore refused to give it credence. Williams also alleged that he was not present, but he adJuced no evidence in support of this statement-AD three were sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
A CARDIFF STEAMER c.ASHORE.
A CARDIFF STEAMER c. ASHORE. A Lloyd's telegram on Tuesday says The A." Gwendoline, of Cardiff, from Taganrog, with a caig-o of barley, stranded at Atiierfieid, Isle of Wight, at two o'clock this morning, and e- mains. Tugs have been sent for.
DEATH OF TI-Il DEAN OF GLOUCESTER.
DEATH OF TI-Il DEAN OF GLOUCESTER. The Very Rev. Henry Law, Dean of Gloucester, died on Tuesday morning at the deane'y, in his eighty-eighth year.
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