South Wales Daily News

CHEPSTOW. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday, under the chair- manship of Mr Godfrey Seys.—The Master re- ported that the Government Iuspector had visited the house during the week, and had complained of the overcrowding in the women's sick ward. A committee, consisting of the Rev, W. Williams aad Messrs Å, Mills dlA, Hiliier, was appointed to investigate and report upon the matter,

CAKDIFF, BqaRU Of GUAtti-UANti,—The weekly meeting of the guardians was lieid on Saturday, Dr Paine in the chair. There was alsu present Messrs 0, fl. Jones and T. W. II. Plain, vice-chairmen. At the lastniaetinga letter wasiead from Mr Daniel Raes, d"rk tu Lh. ( ardiff School Board, complaining that persons applying to Mr W. ISvaB*, inauiry officer, for payment of school fees had been told by him they must go into the house. Mr Evanf now wrote to the clerk of the guardians, giving the statement a distinct denial, and st-atlng that he should be plud to have o ue case brought forward in which he had reiused the application. On the motion of the chairman, the reply of Mr Evans was directed to be sent to Mr Rees. The remainder of the business was of a routine character. SALE OF HOUSE PROPERTY.— Messrs Gottwalta and Lowring offered for sale on Saturday, at the Reval Hotel, Cardiff, the family residence known as Hill Syie,' P«n<trth, the residence of the late Mr John Fry. The property is leasehold and held for a term of 99 years froui 1857. There was a large attendance, incju.iing s in." of the principal residents of Penarth. The bidding started at £ 2,000, and after a short and spirited run up to £ 2,600, they stopped, that sum being offered t,y Mr Thomas RJwe Thompson, who became the purchaser. QUICK DESPATCH.—The s.s. Louise, of London, 1,0^9 nei register, arrived in Cardiff Roads on Friday morning at nine o'clock, adjusted compasses in the Roads, entered the Peuarth Dock, and at eleven o'clock commenced to load a cargo of Ferndale steam coal. The loading was completed at eight o'clock on Saturday morning, shipping 1,833 tons cargo and 109 tons bunkers in 21 hours, inclusive of tune occupied in shipping. She sailed with the tide on Saturday morning. The owners are Messrs Burdick and Cook, London, and the local agents liallett Bros. INFIRMARY SATURDAY FcND.-At the meetine of the committee at the Town-hall, Mr Councillor D. Jones presiding, the sum of LISI was reported as bal ing been received that week, bringing the total up to JB529, which includes the handsome contribution of JE91 15s Id from the Messrs Walker's employes. The secretaries anticipate that the required sum of £ 1,000 wiil be realised if other subscriptions are iucre.i-w.d prorata. Holders of books are requested to make their colloctijiis as soon as possible. DR MOFFATT'S AMMONIAPHONE LSCTUEE- CONCEUTS.—The wondenul am.ooniuphoue for strengthening and enriching the voice will receive tull demonstration at the concert to-night, as announced in our advertising columns. A DOCK CONSTABLE'S FUNERAL.—On Saturday the funeral of Dock P.C. David Morgan took place at the New Cemetery. Deceased, who was aged 59, had been 15 years in the Glamorgan county constabulary, 10 years subsequently warder at the Cardiff and for the last ten years a constable in the lock force. H.* i%s highly repected, and: d r.-coguifion of nis characler his former comrades and superiors attended at the obsequies, as well as some members of the borough police. Wreath* were sent from each force. THE SOUTH WALES HOJISDPATHIO Institu. TION.—I rom the founding of tins institution in December, 1879, to the end of September, 1885, there have been registered 5.945 patients, who requi red 5,139 attendances und medicine, besides 1,522 visits at their own utnaes. In October there were 58 entries, which I 95 attendances and medicine, besides 113 visits at their own homes. Of these, 27 weie cured, one no change, 30 more or less improved and continued unaer t Ireatment.-Piiysiclaii, Dr. MORGAN, Edwards- terrace, Cardiff. THEATRE ^ROYAL.—To-right and during the week Messrs lercer an: Wi..nwriffbt'a company will appear in Charles Keade's drama, "Never too late to mend." The company has been specially selected, and Mr Wainwright, who is well known in Cardiff, wili take his form r l'ôl of Tom Jiobinson, in which he won such favouraolj n itice. ALLEGED LAECENY. — At the p lie? co«;t on Saturday before the Mayo., Al inruica McConnochie and Jones Alfred Hock- ridge (32) was charged with stealing a cut" saw, of the value of 7, 61, from the new Bme Dock, the property of Nelson and Co., on the 27th uit. Prisoner is a sawyer, and was at work at Messrs Nelson's dock. A cross-cut saw was missed, and Bute Dock Constable Cromwell asked prisoner if he hau t .kon it by mistake. Prisoner at first said N > aud afterwards said "I think you will find it at Ltio house. The constable weut to the house ;.lid found the saw with others. When in custody prisoner said that he took the saw by mU.ake. The bench then dismissed the case. CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY.— On Tuesday next a division wiI, b taken on the amend- ment to the Education Bill, introduced by the C ni^er- vative Government, when Liber..1 in .'inhere lire ur entlr requested to be present to tmoport the amen-hceut. 7o9ob INTER FASH(O\-s.-M. Samuel, 56, Crook nerbtnwn,Cardiff, is showing novelties in millinery,far, Astracnan, and plush d■■ muiettes mantles, jackets, paletots, capes, ulsters, costumes, siik, plushes, taucv dress fabrics, mantle materia s, &c Costumes anil mantles made to order. THE CARDIFF BLUE RJDBON CHOIR. — lile- mentary music classes wiii lIe re-op^ne i for the winter season ou Friday next, at the Frederick-streot :11,101- r >om, commencing at eight o'clock. Both notat. >■* taugut. Those desirous of joining can hnve full particulars by applying to the secretary at th" o >v• room. Secretary, J. Rogers, 46, Stacey-road, Roaui. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING.—Largest stock in Caruitt. Every variety and price ready for instant delivery. Ihe Carditt Bedstead Warehouse, 6 Crook- herbtown, Cardiff. 157Û I A HOUSEHOLD WO&d.— Harris's Oil Pour. < —Agent ior Cardiff Win. William,,13. Moira W GAS SITTINGS.—A splendid selection of hall liehts, baackets, and chmdelitrs. —Perkins Eros, ami Co., St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 76885 ARTISTS' MATERIALS, or the verv best quno r and assortment, at Mr Freke's, Photojfraplier, street. 'I t;)v4

LONDON LETTER. ltSPECULLY WIRED.] [UY C/CR GALLERY CORRESPONDENT.] n. D. WOLFF'S "CONVENTION"—AN AM- BASSADORIAL ABSURDITY — LORD HAR- RINGTON'S POLITICAL POSITION—FURTHER DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE TORIES—AN JIPRICAN ARCTIC EXPLORER—THE COM- MIDLOTHIAN CAMPAIGN—MR GLAD- MOVE DETERMINED TO DIE IN HARNESS— EY CRIMINALS—PERSEVERING PICK- IFTMFCTS. LONDON, Sunday Night. The Times published yesterday what pur- ports to be "a correct precis of the Conven- tion for which Sir Henry Wolff has obtained the approval of the Sultan." The document is entirely in keeping with the character of the mission. It is a mere burlesque of a Con ention, and signifies absolutely nothing. kvery clause, as summarised by the corres- pondent of the Times, is simply the state- ment of a trueism or the description of a condition of affairs already existing when a Henry Wollf started on his mission. It is utelesa to go through the list of the ■even clauses. But the sixth, which is declared to be "the most important," stipulates that when order is restored in Egypt, the Khedive's authority Tindicated, and the frontier defined—in brief, as soon as circumstances safely permit —the British troops shall be withdrawn. This is precisely what Mr Gladstone has stated over and over again, though in less impressive form. He had always put the case by the declaration that as soon as it is safe, in the interests of public order in Egypt the troops will be withdrawn. It scarcely required Sir H. Wolff to go out to Constan- Inple and to Egypt to bring about this con- clusion. It must be admitted that the Convention is harmless enough, since it neither adds nor takes away from the situa- tion, except inasmuch as it may do harm by dragging the Sultan upon the scene again, lbeitl pains are taken to impress upon him and the world that he is merely a pnppet. Lord Hartington's speech at Accrington on Friday night confirms the feeling of dis- appointment with which his address was road by the Conservatives. No sign is given tof the largely anticipated spirit of disunion. By and bye the Conservatives, taught by long and bitter experience, will probably cease to look to Lord Hartington. For many years he has provided for them an over-welling spring of hope. When the Irish. Land Bill was brought in in 1880, there were a good many people who honestly 1)clieved, or at least dimly hoped, that Lord Hartington "would not stand this." There were circumstatial rumours at the time of his intended resignation. These were renewed through the various stages of the -dispute, and one night Lord Harting- ton, much to his personal discomfort, "was put up to make a speech, he having already stated his views on an earlier stage, simpjjr to answer the reports current in the House. In the early part of the sitting Lord Hartington had by chance found a seat at the lower end of the Treasury Bench under the shadow of the Chair. That was quite enough, and a joyful report went through the Conservative ranks that at last Hartington had put up his back, and the announcement of his resignation would shortly be made. There were similar reports last June, when, it being assumed that Mr Chamberlain and Sir C. Dilke had got their own way m the matter of the Co- ercion Bill, Lord Hartington was promptly named as having tendered his resignation. The noble lord has, however, lived through these reports in loyal friendship with his colleagues, and will probably survive many more. I mentioned some time ago that Lieut. Greeley, commander of the ill-fated Ameri- can North Pole expedition, was about to visit Edinburgh. A letter from him an- nounces his intention of leaving New York yesterday, and arrangements have been made for the delivery of his lecture in Edinburgh on the 19th. The time is not happily chosen. Lieut. Greeley coming into competition with Mr Gladstone, though, happily, he has escaped the calamity of fix- ing the night upon one of those named by Mr Gladstone for his addresses to the elector* of Midlothian. This lecture is the only engagement Lieutenant Greeley has made in this country but it is to be hoped lie will not. be allowed to leave Great Britain without some recognition on the part of the Geographical Society or some kindred institution. His enterprise was clouded by a painful episode, which made a deep impression upon the public mind. But iliere is no proof that he was personally responsible for this. In fact, the canni- toalists took infinite pains to keep the sources •of < heir nourishment from his knowledge. However it be, Lieutenant Greeley has accomplished a gallant deed that will com- pare with the achievements of any of "his predecessors on the melancholy corpse- Birewn road to the mystic North Pole. He -can scarcely return to the States without visiting London, and being in London he will doubtless have due honour paid to him. Speech-making is still going on all round, hut, the general public are waiting for Mr Gladstone's appearance upon the scene. He has made Midlothian a classic land, and the uiost intense interest attaches to his forth- coming visit. This is, perhaps, the greater from the knowledge that this will in all probability be his last appearance upon the uuMic platform. What he will do after he has started the new reformed Parliament no one can say, not even himself, though I hear from a realiable source that he speaks of the first year of the new Parliament as the close of his career. But he has often spoken of that before and since he wrote the famous letter to 1ny dear Granville announcing his immediate an 1 final retirement from public life. In the second session of the Parliament now dying a i^mienian, who had been at one of his Thursday breakfasts aud had been honoured hy a long conversation with the Premier, went down to the House of Commons at nijjht confidently expecting to hear an an- nouncement of his immediate retirement. He was so persistent and so precise in his protestation that he was weary to death and must needs have rest, that it seemed impos- sible he could meet the burdens of officials and parliamentary life for another week. My own belief is that, like his great adver- sary Lord Beaconstield, he will die In har- ness. Amongst the Londoners who have re- turned to town for business after the autumn holidays, one must not forget the numerous tribe of thieves and pickpockets. They have had a good time abroad. The Antwerp Exhibition came in very oppor- tunely for in the pocket-picking trade this year there has been considerable depression. However, things are now likely to improve. A certain section of the French press delights in disparaging the English, and I have seen a collection of statistics, as made by the Antwerp police, setting furth the doings in their own city of the thieves of all nations. It is pointed out very ill-naturedly that England has lost her pres- tige. She no longer heads the lists. But these figures deal not with the number of thieves at work, but with the number ar' rested. There is a curious rule that governs Lon- don criminals of this type. It is that when they iind a successful quarter they go on working at it till the police break up the gaug. It seems such short-sighted policy, and yet the rule is constant. This time two years they fixed on the pit entrance of two of the London theatres. Night after night they met at the same rendezvous. One would have thought that a watch stolen at Covent- garden would have been quite as serviceable a watch stolen at Drury-lane, and that common sense would have induced them to shift Lheir quarters. But it is not so, and they g" on fatuously until the police como clOWII upon them. It is the same with 1 ø!S'L" of bad money. If a barmaid a public house takes a bad h>U-crown or changes a bad half* she is sure to find plenty of simi- lar custom coming to her till. Any one ,:<111 be followed the Mint prosecutions will ~lr«ve scon this. Just now the, pickpockets established at the Charing- t: ar.4 stations of the ind. Of course the opportunities J ijr'iat, and thoy are doing a roaring t,ro«"ss. But the pocket-picking craft is I*, in organisation. There is no revest anvnigBt them for vested interests, ruin the profession. At 1. .en the police are on the track, and] "I, i' limiting ground has to be sought r r,v_«a .0 odd eJeau.

THE BURMESE DIFFICULTY DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION. [R&UTlÙ TI;:UGRAM, I CALCUTTA, Sunday.—The first detachment of tho Burmese expeditiou started this mormpg for Rangoon.

THE APPROACHING CONFERENCE. ATTITUDE OFTHE POWERS THE PORTE AND PRINOE ALEX AN DISK, CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday, Contradictory reports are current regarding the attitude of the Powers at the approaching Conference, Nevertheless it appears certain that there is no foundation for the rumour of actual disunion between them, and that the Powers will agree to address a collective note to Prince Alexander, with the object of facilitating a settlement. It is doubtful, however, whether the agreement will bo maintained in regard to the measures which the Porte contemplate pro. posing. At tho preliminary meeting of the Ambassadors it was observable that future discussion might be anticipated concerning the re-establishment of the status quo, and more particularly if Turkish military action became necessary. The Porte is understood to desire before the Conference closes to address an ultimatum to Prince Alexander requiring him to withdraw the whole of his troops from Eastern Roumelia, to disavow at Sophia and Philippopolis the union of Bulgaria and Ron. melia, and to cause tho revocation of the union to be voted by the Bulgarian Assembly at Tirnova. Should Prince Alexander not accept this ultimatum, the Porte would wish to be invested with a European mandate to re-establish the status quo by force. It is believed that Eng- land will not go beyond a personal union, Russia insists absolutely upon the restoration of the status quo, ante, and the deposition of Prince Alexander. Austria desires the strictest possible conformity with the Treaty of Berlin, and favours the maintenance of Prince Alexander, It is also asserted that Austria would be disposed to accord some satisfaction to Servia, and would propose the retrocession of the Rhodopa district to Turkey, since Roumelia has never been able to take possession of it. Germany stands between Austria and Russia, as the friend of both, while Italy inclines rather to Russia, la consequence of these various currents, the opinion prevails in some political circles that the Conference will have no result, This pessimist view Is Hot, hQw. ever, general, it being the opinion in other quar- ters that the conference will lead to an acceptable compromise.

DEPUTATIONS TO PRINCE ALEXANDER. TKMtGBAM.J PHILIPPOPOLIS, Saturday. — This afternoon Prince Alexander received deputations from various parts of Southern Bulgaria, who presen- ted memorials to his Highness in favour of the complete union of Roumelia with Bulgaria, and offering to sacrifice all rather than submit to the restoration of the former condition of affairs, In reply the Prince expressed regret that some of the Powers from whom he had expected support had shown themselves adverse to tho change, but added that others from whom he espected nothing were well disposed towards Roumelia, He regretted the action of Servia, but hoped that the Conference would do its utmost to bring about a peaceable solution, If, however, it should be necessary to have recourse tQ Arm in order to defend their rights, he had no donbt that all Bulgarians would do their duty towards their country.

SPEECH BY COUNT KAXNOKY, [CENTRAL NEWS MEOBAM.J VIENNA, Saturday Evening, =-Cou»t Kalnoky to-day attended the meeting of the committee of the Hungarian Delegation, and was (sharply questioned respecting the Balkan policy of the Imperial Government and its foreign policy generally, with which many speakers expressed their dissatisfaction. Count Kalnoky said that Austria's relations with Germany continued to ba most friendly, being based upon mutual trust and goodwill. Ha had already said that they were in friendly relations with Russia, and all he could now say was that they remained in the same position. There was,of course, no formal treaty with Russia, nor was it necessary, Be vocal questions as to the policy which the Government intended to pursue at the Constantinople Conference were asked, but the Premier refused to answer them in detail, on the ground of policy, bat he explained that Austria had consented to attend the Confer- ence on the understanding that its deliberations wore confined to the question of Eastern Roums. lia. In the opinion of hie Majesty the restora- tion of the status quo presented greater advantages to all concerned than the extension of the breach already made in the treaty of Berlin. But this did not preclude them from reconsidering the legislative position of Eastern Roumelia, Referring to the claims of the various Balkan States, Count Kalnoky Id that Austria could not place herself at the mercy of Servia or any other Balkan state. Their relations with Sarvia were most cordial, and they had given King Milan what advice seemed necessary, but they could not absolutely control the action of an inde- pendent kingdom. Servia," he added, II recog* nised our friendly sentiments, and was grateful to ua for supporting her iuterests."

THE ATTEMPT TO SHOOT M. DE FREYCINET, A ROMANTIC STOHY, lREUTtÙ:1 TELEGRAM,] PARIS, Sunday,—An official decree is published to-day, summoning the Clumber tQ met on the 10th inst, It has now been aeeertaiaed that h author of the attempt upon da Freycjngfe'g life is a Corsican named Mariotti, In espknatiPH of his conduct he has made a statement according to which he was employed in 1889 on the Panama, canal works, where his daughl§F was outraged by some of the company's servants, and died in çon: sequence of the treatment she received. Rendered desperate by this misfortune, Mariolti returned te France where he vainly demanded Ju§!4f?§!tf§fchen conceived the idea of attracting public by some violent act, Mariotti declares, bnweverj that he never had any intention pf killing M: d«' Freycinet, aud that in firing the revolver he directed the muzzle tp the ground, and net towards tbQ minister, The Panama Canal QQm: pany confirm Marh>tti'§ stat^e^t in regard to his daughters It is stated that M- de freycinet has decided to apply for the release pf Mariptfjj in view of the suffering which he has nodergPM through the iiitreatment and loss pf hj phild: U'he endeavours pf Mariptti çq 9htatq peeress date back tu May lh when th9 FgfFy 0abig§t was in puwer. lie. Iteyeine* mm had any knowledge pf the watt^F;

THE "AFFAIRS II ARABS MAHCWNQ m Aygg waviad. C"ewsRY#a" MMmHA, Saturtiay;—The §PHdafig38 ill: surgentsi are reported tp be ma?c}iin» hpph Afe98 Hamads Several thm^and flf insurgent troops are reported fcp in pccup^qn ef DQ»ku1»,

C0NFM0TS MQS= 'mm Am iwssiaws: rQtiln'#4 fiW¡:j VIENNA, Sunday;—A telegram frpm kgmberg states that a series pf desperate have taken at Ka4i, in tran^Cansi«§i§n terriipry, between Moslems and fttisaians: A great number of Russians were Ilq n wnnnded, and it was only with the greatest; that the military were able tQ restore Qrqe, to some degree, A renewal pf the disturbances I feared;

DJSATH blTTHE DUKE Of ABWtOOItN, The Duke pf Abereorn died at Parqnscqui'k at haiirpast nine on Saturday eveipng: E[j$Grsss had been unwell fur- fspmi time but was thought tp be progressing towards recovery. t, 4-hursday, however, he Offered a refuse, and the members Qf the ducai family wei-e again sum: moned home, On Friday, after exultation, bis medical attendant§ expressed the fpar that hi§ Grace was in a dyiug state, and on Saturday N sank rapidly, All the member^ p| "$e family, except i\Ùf t4ehfteldi were ai Jiaronscourt when his Gtace expired: The l»te dnke was born January « he succeeded his grandfather a$Marquis of aamib ton in 1818, and married'in i§§2 I*ady koipsa Jtrne liusaeli, second daughter pf John! sisth Duke of Bedford. Ju 1866, Aij the accession of {Derby s administration, he was appointed &ord=Jvientenant of Ireland, and in lê he was created Duke of Abereorn. was again appointed Viceroy of rclanq under wig Gppej:; vative administration in ln: The Maws 8f Hamilton, who was candidate for North Tyrone, succeeds to the dukeqom.

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SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT COWBRIDGE. A CATTLE DEALER ROBBED AND MURDERED. ARREST OF THREE MEN. On Saturday morning the normal quietude of the ancient town of Cowbridge waa disturbed by the news that in the course of the night a terrible murder had been committed close upon its bor- drtJ. Shortly after seven o'clock the lifeless body of David Thomas, a well-known cattle dealer, living at the Stallcourt Farm, near Oow- bridge, was foundlnafieldleadingtohia ownhoueo; whilst various marks of violence about the head clearly proved that death bad resulted from foul play, The announcement of this terrible discovery gave rise to the greatest excitement in the whole country round, for within the memory of living man the crime has no parallel in the neighbour- hood, whilst the victim of the outrage was known far and wide, and equally well respected, Tille MUaUKRED MAN. Mr Thomas was a cattle dealer in a rather ex. tensive way of business, and being in the habit of buying and selling at fairs and markets, usually travelled with a considerable amount of money in bis possession, He also farmed a little land, but his principal occupation was that of a dealer in rather than a rearer of stock, and in the pursuit of this calling he went from place to place in South Wales, On Saturday morning last he left Coworidge by train for the Rhondda Valley, where he had business to transaet and money to receive, he being at that time in a good state of health and in his usual spirits, AT THE ntlK Off WELLINGTON, Mr Thomas returned to Cow bridge from Aber- dare by the train arriving at 8.30, and after calling upon a man named Edward Davies, from whom he received a sum of about £4, proceeded to the Duke of Wellington publie-houso, an old- fashioned, but roomy hostelry, which shares with the Bear Hotel the best market custom. Mr Thomas, passing by the parlour, entered the tap. room, where five or six men were assembled, smoking and drinking; and discussing sub- I jects of interest in an agricultural district. Mr Thomas joining in the conversation—aud also taking his share of that which prompted it"the men gradually came to talking of their money and property, in the course of which Thomas, taking a bag out of a pocket in the inside of his waistcoat, offered to lend any man £20 on the spot, In all probability, however, the oiler was regarded as a meaningless boast, for it does not appear to have been accepted, Til 8 FATAL WALS The company did not tweak "p until eleven o'clock, at which hour, Qowuridge being a populous the public houses remain open, and then all the men appear to have left the house together, Amongt the party were three men named John Thomas—who is known by the uiek-name of H bullets," and who is a bugler in a local volnnteer corps—Ed-- ward Roberts, otherwise Ned the Sawyer," and his son, David Roberta, the Jas^named of whom has not resided in Cowbridge for a very long time, but all the men are thoroughly well known. These three live in the same direction as the deceased resided, and therefore they jvll four proceeded on their way home together. Their destination being klaublefchian they went down the Mill-road in company, but on arriving at the mill they would have tatake separate ways, Thomas going ? the right in order to reach his home upon a summit near the Qbub, and the other three men proceeding to the left, their houses being at the bottom part of Llanblethian, Whether the men really did pars eompany or nos at this juncture is not known, but a man named Alexander, who lives at the mill, states that shortly after II e'cJoefe h beard aa altercation going on outside, but he took no particular notiee of H, as such noises were not of unusual occurrence, The paths diverging, de- ceased's way would be across some fields, through which a footpath runs, his hongs being situated about 600 yards further on than the milL where the men are supposed to have parted company, TBS MYWPSFL, This road Thomas apparently took, and had traversed the greater part of the distan^being within; 100 yards of his own home*: the lights in the wiudows of which shone forth a welcom=wh61\ he was struck down lay some parson op persons who did not stay their hands until their victim had breathed his last; The motive of the assassin Wfil:1 that of robbery, the poor fellow's pockets being rifled, and all his money-«the amount of which is not yet as well as his watch and chain being stolen, — It was about a quarter-past seven on Saturday morning, when a man named benjamin Williams, living at a place called the Kennels, close to the house of the deceased, discovered the dead body. It was lying about a dogen yards from the footpath, near Bowman's well, amongst eome brushwood, where it had apparently been carelessly thrown, without any attempt at con- cealment, The face of the murdered man was covered with blood, which the rain of the previous night had failed te wh away, and he had several ghastly wounds about the head. The Wood which lay about the pathway a few yards distant seemed to indicate that the fatal" Wows were dealt at that point, and that the assassins, after completing their mnrdeions work, dragged thwr victim's body out of the beaten track. His hat, which lay close by, appears to have received one of ttw biows given with forpe, fer the brim is severed from the crown, just over the forehead, FSS 86P8SB?, Seme of the unfortunate man's possessions, all saturated with rainf were strewn about, the plunderers apparently having, after a careful search, rejeeted such articles as were of no value to them, or oi a nature likely to ld. tg their detection; These things consisted mostly of bpoks, in which accounts were kept, and docu- ments relating to business transactions, whilst amount them, and besmeared with blood, was a closed envelope, addressed in a bold commercial hand to Mr David Thomas, farmer, gtallconrfer" This envelope apparently contained a letter, but. the deceased appears to have neglected to open i1 and its contents will not made known till the coroner's inquiry is held, Close by the body was a third=ela§s railway ticket from Aberdar-e to Cowbridge, dated the pf October. This is a curious çirPlm!êfmç1 for the deceased is said to have arrived at Cow* bridge by rail, and the ticket is presumably gn which he should have given ue: A halfpenny and a lead pencil were also picked up near at hand. ýqo of the tronser pockets was torn, as if by a hand eagerly and roughly forced into AftSIVAfc Q? T8B SetHFBWg for Hi moment to the discovery pf the it tmHl9 be said that Penjamin Williams, who faiM to recognise the murdered man as he saw him lying amongst the brambles, at once proceeded to the Oowbridge police; station to give ittfermatiea el the outrage He arrived there at a quarter to eight, and upon making a communication to Police sovgeant Martin, that assiduous and intelligent officer repaired to the scene pf the murder without delay: He at once identified the body, and sent for a ladder or a stretcher, at the same time despatching a messenger for a medial man, though it was quite manifest that the victim of the outrage had passed beyond the reach of human aid: Pr; Phillips, nf eawbridga, arrived a§ quickly as possible, and did not negate to pFOflouuee the case one of murder} and a ladder HgiH brought the body gf the deceased was care- paced upon it for conveyance g his borne. J!¡gH, fgfi NSW8 WJ1 Eiefo^the departure of the mournful proeas- sion, however, Pohce^Sergeant Martin, with kmdly cens^gfatiofl and forethought, sent on a trustworthy mite tart the news gently tg Mrs Thomas. Thf BWF woman was naturally very much oubemg told that her husband had met with au accident, aad ^withstanding all attemp to allay her fears, she awaited his arrival with^Feafc au^ety; The suspense becom. ing too great M^?homa§ went out of the house to meet ner hu^and, wheu she wa§ -met by one wf her weeping chiMyew, who cried.ff father is all covered wi'th Wo°4? ache's dead:}! fhe blow was scene which followed, a§ the lifeless bod? of the master of the house was borne within the dews from which but a fpvf hours previ^y be had emerged a. strong healthy can better be imagiupd hn described: Tba whole house became eiuBged in the deepest: grief. 4"HN'fJ9!i Jl Q' The was carried to a bedfoem ml UP'M a an examination rasae by Pr Pb41iB3 showed h assault bad been a most yiolent aud brutal oue; fhare were uo less than wounds about the head, and two of them were of such severity, that either would have been sufficient t9 cause Hfh: Oyer the fight eyebrow there was a wound about four inches in ieugth, nq buns being fragtured, whilst there was a simile WRund ever the left eyebrow, but in this case the beue W H8 fractured? JH skull was fractured near the eFown of the head* and just heiow there was anelher wound, a very largo one, many inches in extent: n@ doctpr thinks that the fracture paf the crown of the head was first caused, and that p wound JHi4 have been inflicted by a stetw. There were a BHtfibsv ef top stones lying about the scene of the outrage. The more severe fracture lower down, however, is supposed by the medical man to have been in- flicted by some sharp instrument. He does not think that a kick would have caused the injuries over the eyes. The wound over the right eye is slightly jagged. Dr. Phillips believes that the unfortunate man first received the wounds at the back of the head, showing that his assailants were not only bloodthirsty robbers, but also cowards, attacking their victim in the rear. It'is thought that the other injuries were subsequently inflicted, but that death resulted from the first onslaught, and that the man was killed at once, without any dying struggle or fierce resistance. Apart from these injuries, there were no marks of violence about the body. ARREST OF DAVID BOBKBT3, Having seen the body safely deposited within doors, P,S, Martin set out in searoh of a clue to the perpetrators of thoontrago, Enquiries made in the town revealed the names of the three men who, as Already stated, left the Duke of Welling- ton publice-houaa in company with the deceased on Saturday night. For some reason best known to the constabulary, suspicion at first fell upon one of them, to the exclusion of the others, viz., David Roberta, of^Llanblethian, who has recently left the army. P.S. Martin proceeded to the house at which young Roberts lives with his father, Upon his trousers—from the knees upwards—there was a quantity of blood, and the officer at once charged the man with having been concerned in the death of David Thomas. Thereupon there ensued a colloquy between Roberts and bis father, who was in the room at the time, 11 This i4 a nice thing; what do you say, father ?" asked the younger Roberts of the elder, to which the latter replied, I don't know nothing about it," But you know," returned the son, 11 That we came home together, and that we left Thomas by the mill," to which the father replied I know nothing at all about it," adding "I did not see the man, X don't remember seeing the man. I know nothing about it." The constable then took the younger Roberts in custody, and conveyed him to the police-station, where he was locked up on a charge of being concerned in the death of Thomas, It seemed that when in the Duke of Wellington on the previous night, RobeMs, junior, apparently had no money, for be did not pay for any drink, but when apprehended 7s lid was found in his possession. This arrest took place before noon. PUKTHJOt ABBKSTS. The police continued their investigation under the direction of Mr Superintendent Thomas, and as the result Edward Roberta and John Thomas -tho other two men who accompanied the de- ceased home—were arrested about half-past four on Saturday, The arrest took place at the house where the foundation of the crime is supposed to have been laid, vh: the Duke of Wellington, in the tap-room of which the two men were again drinking when P.S. Martin visited them, Upon being charged in terms similar to those addressed to their supposed accomplice, Edward Roberts replied As I told you before, I don't kuow nothing about it," whilst John Thomas merely commented U This is a nice thing j haw- ever it cannot be helped now," Both men were then eonveyed to the police station, THE FAMIltf OF TBS PSQMSK0, The deceased, who was 45 years of age, leaves a widow and four vhildren, to mourn his loss, two of his sons being scholars at the Cowbridge 0r«nmap Sehool, The present Mrê Thomas was the second wife, and the children are hers, no family having resulted from the first mairiaga, The deceased and hisJamily have been living at LhmWetbiD about three years, ffi AêgVt!P M, John Thomas, a man about g or 84 years of age, carries on the business of a L*kor-, at -LIAN- bjethian. Be is described All being ft fond of a glass," but, on the whole, is considered to be fairly steady, He was recently married, Be was often seen in the company of the ether two prisoners, Roberts, sen., a man about go years of age, is a labourer in the employ of Mr James, a builder, oi Oowhridge, and is said to have been in pretty regular work, Roberts, jum, a man about N years of age, and a native of Cowbridge, has been in the army for some y#ars, He is reported to have left her Majesty's service under very qqêêthmbl "irQQID" stances, and he returned to Qqwbridge only a few months ago, m iwvm will be held At half=past 12 to-day, bofor-O Up Coroner iteaca, at the Cowbridge Police-Station.

O!I" rae mcjudSH m w ctfMUKiiUjm ASOTHEft 4RHEST, ¥hrthree persons^Antbuny Hehrens Radge, James Baker, and John Martin—were charged at Carlisle, on Saturday, with robbery at Netherby, assaulting Sergeant Roche and Police-constable Jphnstone with intent to murder on Wednesday, and with the wiiful murder of Constable Byrnes, At Plumpton, on Thursday, Formal evidenctj was given, and the prisoners were remanded for a week; Rudge asked that if witnesses were called for the purpose of identification, the prisoners might be placed among other men, Rudge describes himself as a dog trainer, 45 years of age, Be is of middle-siged stature, with a clean shaven, round ftlce, and a black MOURT tacbe, Be is broad'Shouldered, and has the bearing of a man whe has undergone military training. Martin is a taller man, of slighter build, lie gives his business as runner for betting men at racing and coursing meetings, Be had, according to the account he gives of himself, been originally a cigar mokyr by trade. Be states his age as 34, He has rather a long face, with brown moustache and short, close, cut whiskers. Be had upon his head a severe bruise, the effect of a blow with a stick, and this may possibly have been received when the railway men were securing him at Tebay, Baker says that he is 29 years of age, a cabinet maker by trade, and that he lives at No. 106, Mgnt". street, Bethnabgreen, where he carries on the business of greengrocer and general dealer, nq states that he is in the habit of attending racing and coursing meetings, and that he was present at Dongtown coursing on Tuesday and Wednes- day, Be is rather below the middle height, of slender build, with very black curly hair and a black moustache, Martin has been identified as one of those concerned in the murder, The Manchester police on Saturday arrested a man on suspicion of being one of the gang concerned in the burglary at Netherby Ball, The prisoner gives the name of William Baker, and he prisoner gives the name of William Baker, and be is said to answer very closely to the description of the fourth man concerned in the burglary. Be is about §9 years of age, has lived in Manchester for some time, and is known aa a sporting man. Be was apprehended at a house in Booth^treet, East Oxford-road, by Detective Caminada. Be made no resistance, and stoutly protested his innocence, He volunteered a statement which was taken down in writing, to the effect that, be was in Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving there in the evening, and arriving at Manchester between nine and ten o'clock. Be mentioned several cireuin: stances which ocenrred at the station on the way with a view to the police testmg the truth of his story- Prisoner was yesterday handed ewr to the Carlisle police. "=='-

fJimm OV A SHEFFIELD ifEW&PAPtSR paopitftTJm == leader,. J.p,, president ef the Sheffield liberal Association, and fer many years chief proprietor of the Sheffim fa$?pen<iei\l died at his residence at Shetheld .early ph Satur day of inflammatipji pf the lungs. Mr leader had for over fifty yearn'taken a prominent part in the politic*) life of Sheffield and South Yerkshifet

»JU-J-J FOSTAh FACULTIES FOR MAHGAM, The postrpffiee at Taibach was on the 1st inst, removed to a more central spot, vi&i hear the railway=station, where Mr Q, n-. M, Talbot has, under the superintendence of the postal authorb ties, built a large and pomwodmus building as postal and telegraph offices, with a handsome postmaster's residence attached. Such a building has become necessary owing to, the very large ana extended district whieh it has to serve, egnsisting of the whole, of the parish of Maigaffi,, which includes Taibach and Kenflg, and reaching nearly to Maesteg, also Aberavpn with Cwmavon, aud the large district intefveuing. The district wdi now belsnown as Port Talbot, and not as hitherto called, Aberavon, Taibach, and Cwmavon. Taibach, and Cwmavon.

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ELECTION PROSPECTS IN SOUTH WALES. s- CA RM ARTHENSHIRE. [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] If there be nothing else in Carmarthenshire, there will at any rate be plenty of fighting. Some of it will, no doubt, be pretty much like a sham fight, but in the Western Division, where Mr Powell and Lord Emlyn meet, there will be some- thing of a struggle. The increase in the register is the point on which the one side depend, and the strong agricultural force is that of the other. Lord Emlyn's supporters seem to think that the majority of 318 which he secured over Mr John Jones in 1880 will be continued now that the county has been split, and believe that although Mr Powell beat him by nearly 800 votes, yet the agricultural portion will give that majority a turn in the other direction. It is true that the Eastern Division will absorb most of the indus- trial portions of the constituency-sufficient, indeed, to render Sir Marteine Lloyd's attempt to beat Mr D. Pugh's abortive, but there are elements in the Western Division with which Lord Emlyn's supporters do not seem to have reckoned. The increase in the register since 1880 has been very heavy. In 1880 the number of voters was, for the two constituencies, 8,593. For the Western Division alone it is now nearly 10,000, and for the Eastern, some 8,700—in aU, between 18,000 and 19,000, an increase of over two to one. The two divisions differ mainly in the propor- tions of the industrial voters, and these in the Eastern, in the parishes of Llanelly (outside the borough), Pembrey, Llangennech, Cwmamman, Brynamman, and Ammanford, compose a con- sidesable proportion of the electorate. These are known to be Radical. Thus Llanelly has risen from 615 to 1,500, Pembrey from 377 to 1,000, Hendy from 190 to 620, Brynamman from 175 to 450, and Cwmamman from 164 to 550. These are so many Radical centres in which the full length of the kadical platform is openly de- sired, and where the voters are men of sturdy will and hard determination, and resolute in the fuU Radical convictions. They are strong enough to carry their candidate, and in Mr D. Pugh—a former member for the county-they have a man for whom they are willing to work hard. His selection was unanimous by a decidedly represen- tative association, and his political views- thoroughly Radical as they are—are emphatically in unison with those of the electois. His connec- tion with the county as a landowner is good, while his operations in breeding cattle make him many friends in Llandilo, the place of election, and in the districts where his operations extend. I have found the same characteristics hero as in other mixed constituencies, that the industrial portions are far ahead of the agricultural in the matter of political education, but both parties are equally agreed upon the one desirable point—of rejecting Sir Marteine Lloyd. The Tory candi- date has, indeed, the fewest possible'recommenda- tions, After a more or lesa lukewarm connection with the Liberal party hejhas turned his attentions to Conservatism, and while giving as a reason for his ratting that he cannot support any proposal to disestablish the Church, he suddenly finda that be, a Liberal till within comparatively a few days, QW support the whole of Lord Salisbury's pro- gramme, He has not declared quite this on any platform, bat 1 am able to state that this is his view. His chief qualifications for the candida- ture are total inexperience in political affairs, comparative ignorance of his own opinion, and absolute inability to; declare from the platform what be really does think. As to his chances of election, I may say that even his chief supporters are without confi- dence, and try to hide their belief in his failure under discreet silence. fUr Marteine deserves a word of praise for the manner in which he at Llanelly on Thursday declared against the use pf personalities during the contest I but as one of the old electors of the constituency said to me at the time, the intention was somewhat qualified by the peculiar range at the candidate's oratorical powerst In West Carmarthenshire the contest will be of a different character, The Conservative can- didate is the strongest who could have been brought out, Lord Emlyn has unquestionably great powers all a speaker, and, as he proved on Thursday at Llanelly, he is able to hold even a partly hostile audience under com- mand in a marked way, and to clothe political fallacies and fictions in such liuguistic garb is to almost deceive those who do not know what errors he ia enunciating. He has, moreover, through Lord Cawdor, very great in- fluence, which will be as largely used as pce« I gible, Without entering into the whole issue between Sir John Jones Jenkins and Lord Caw- dor, I may point to the fact that the condition of the county magistracy in regard to the want of Nonconformist representatives on the bench is I frequently commented upon, and is a eign of the spirit of opposition hkely to bo offered to tin Nonconformist candidate, I am much mistake a, however, if Lord Emlyn will not suffer more than he will gain by it. The main fact, of course, on i which the election turns is this—the antagonism r to the Established Church. This is the one question which all the voters can un. derstand. Woefully* aye shamefully igno- rant-I speak of, the shame to those who are responsible for it-aa thousands of the people in the rural districts are, they know full well the in- sulting superiority which the Church claims for herself and her members. They have felt individually the galling extortions arising from them, and the absolute inability to worship according to their conscience, without being placed at onpe at At social and pecuniary dis- advantage, The evil is there every day in their midst, and face to face with it as they stand, they know that to vote for Lord Emlyn means the perpetuity of the ban, and to vote for Mr Powell relief from the scourge, Many of them— I have heard of many cases^-are go far be* yond the pale of ordinary political intel. ligence that they know nothing of Mr Ohamberlainj while even Mr Gladstone reaches them as some far-off echo from another world, But their chapels ara in their midst, and the desire to see the inequalities of religions swept away at once and for ever is with them a constant burning and enduring motive. In the few indus- trial pgrtionuch as Kidwelly with its tin. works, and Newcastle Emlyn with its woollen works, there is more enlightenment, but not more enthusiasm. The working-men understand more of the benefits pf Radicalism, but the agricultural labourers have felt more of the evils of Toryism, As I have stated, the register has more than doubled. The number was and now soma have been added, The largest increases have been in the parishes of Cenarth, Kidwelly, and penboyr, and the township of kaugharne. The list of voters now includes the householders of the small town of Newcaetla-Emlyn, one of the abolished boroughs of the adjoining county of Cardigan, Considering the character of the con- stituency, the party has in Mr Powell a very strong candidate, his influence in Uanboidy, bis own district, being, of course, especially t.fret. Mr FQweU would have been certain of hi seat had he preferred to sit fQt. the gastem Pivisioa. He was politically chivalrous enough to step into the thick of the tight, and go out to meet Lord Emlyn in bis lordship's chosen ground. He possesses the good will of all classes, He is a popular master pf the hounds, an excellent landlord, a courteous gentleman and a staunch politician, and by these means he binds to himself the good wishes of all sections of the eonstitueney, It is true that among the farmers the agricultural depression will have apme influence, They are not wont to reason from eause to effect, and as one of them said to ffiC3, II Well, I ggn" know but what the d. pression uiaynt be be due to the liberals being too long in power. We have a change in raising crops, and very likely a change of Government may have some kind of effect like that. Anyways, things be worse, and I fancy I shall give a turn to the other i(h!" But the view is only a small one, and, on the other hand, I have spoken with many who look to the one re,, Welsh "cry^ To show bow little the Tories were disposed to trust the new electorate, I may point nut that they did aot take any at all to have any of them placed on the register, On the other hand, the liberals made the most strenuous efforts to secure for the new voters the power to use their vote, and I am in a position to say that had it not heen for those efforts hundreds of the new voters would have now remained un franehised, I could wish, indeed, that a little more had been done to educate them when they had seoqred the votes This Con* servativen seem in this respect to have obtained the lead, and although every effort is now being made to counteract the efforts of the other side, yet. I fear some timnq perhaps valuable time—has been lqst, Such a large PQ" gtitueney is neegssardy difficult to organise thoroughly and work efficiently; but from what I have been able to gather, i should say that although the machinery is good, it has not been put to anything like, i full producing powers There have been indeed plenty ef meetings, and In the last fortnight Mr Powell has attended over 89 of them and judged a§ a whole they ean be > said to have been as fully enthusiastic as theses which preceded his triumph in 1880, Taking into consideration all the various metiers j balancing the (iqrefWMi iuiuiaee of she (wo wudidatee, bearing in mind the increase in the register and the opinions which it is confidently believed possess them, weighing such probabilities as I Lave beeu able personally to investigate, and giving the fullest allowance to the case of the Tories, I can come to no other conclusion than that there is the strongest reason to believe that Mr Powell will be again victorious. All to the Carmarthen District Boroughs, there is little enough doubt that they will continue to be represented by Sir John Jones Jeukins. His personal popularity is increased, his poiitioai consistency is as great as ever, and he is thoroughly in accord with the feelings of the constituents. In 1880 the register had 5j369 electors, and it is now estimated that the number will -not much exceed 6,000. The fullest and firmest adhesion is given to the Radical programme. Free education is wanted keenly, local government is a strong question because of the Church magistracy, and while there is no particular cry for land reform, the matter has been made one of the Radical demands. I am glad to learn that all the effects of the split which in 1880 led to the fight between Mr (afterwards judge) B. T. Williams, Q.C.,a6d Sir John Jones Jenkins have entirely disappeared, and that as a well-known Radical phrased it, There is not a Williamsite who would not support Sir John." There is a talk of opposition. In fact the Tory dark horse" haa been a joke for some time past. It is generally supposed that the mysterious quadruped mnet be either Mr Tregoning, the chairman at Thursday's Tory meeting at Llanelly, Mr C. W. Mansel Lewis, of Stradey Castle, or Dr Buckley, son of a firm and leading Liberal. It was ad- mitted to me that negotiations were going on with a view to bringing one of those out, and, perhaps before this is laid before your readers, some de- finite step may be taken. There would be little enough chance for either of them. Dr Buckley would hardly influence the party, Mr Mansel Lewis is a bigotted Tory, and by no means too sure of a welcome even from his own people. Mr Tregoning would be the strongest candidate. He is an employer of labour at the Morfa Tin Works, and lives at Iscoed, Ferryside. He is a Tory not of the too stubborn class, and, although a Churchman, he nevertheless smiles giaciously upon the Nonconformists. He has filled several public positions locally, and is unquestionably popular. But that would not be sufficient to win for him the seat. Although he could not, it is most certain that no one else could, and the only result of a contest would be to embitter the feel- ing in the town. There are many indications of this, and I may add a significant remark made to me in reply to a question as to the state of feel- ing. No, there is not much bitterness at present, and even here at Llanelly we are not disposed to be angry with the Tories for bringing out a candidate against Mr D. Pugh. They are both new men. But in the boroughs it is different. If they start an opposition here to Sir John, it will only be out of malice and mischief. We are very keen on football here, and we're a etrongish lot, taken altogether; and if we have a Tory candidate, there will be some warm times. I reckon rotten eggs will be saleable." I expressed a strong dissent from the statement, and hope it will never be verified. Looking, then, at the whole of the county, I should certainly say that the prospects may be said to be bope;ul. There will be need for work —strong, vigorous, united, hearty work—in the Western Division, but given that, the result should bo that the threo sturdy Radical candi- dates will be converted into three sturdy Radical members.

LENGTH OF LEASES AT LLANDILO. EARL CAWDOR AND THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. As already reported in these columns, the Llandilo Board of Guardians, acting as a rural sanitary authority, are in process of supplying Brynainau and the neighbourhood with water from the Black Mountains, and for that purpose are constructing waterworks, on which the sum of £1,200 is at present to b3 expended. Before this can be obtained from the Public Works Loan Commissioners it is necessary that a lease should be obtained from Earl Cawdor, who is the lord of the manor, and who objects to granting a lease for a term of more than 30 years at an unuual rental of £3. At Saturday's meeting of the sanitary board the subject was again brought forward.—The Clerk (Mr R, S. Lewis) said that to the Ponlardawe Board Earl Cawdor had franted a lease of 60 years at JBSper annum. He bad pointed out the fact to Mr Moseley (Earl Cawdor's agent), who, in reply, wrote that he Was sorry to appear obstinate in the matter, and could not understand why the sanitary authority should not be satisfied with a term of 30 years, He had already told them the earl disapproved of a longer term, It his lordship were disposed, in case he had the power t to grant the 60 years' lease, he should advise him then to stipulate for jg5 instead of £3 per annum as rent.—The Chair- man (Captain Thomas) said he bad had an inter- view with Mr Moseley, who told him that the Messrs Fairer (the earl's solicitors) had advised him that a tenant for life could not grant a lease over thirty years, — Mr Powell moved that the board should not pay more than £3. The Chairman moved as an amendment that the board accept the present lease, The amendment not being seconded, the chairmain declared Mr Powell's motion carried,— The clerk then pointed out that until the lease was signed they eould not get the money. The contractors wanted £100 that day, which they could get from the treasurer. He had drawn the cheque.—Mr Powell I shall in future object to commencing any works until everything is settled about the lease, We were advised there would be no difficulty with Earl Cawdor, and I think it is a very shabby business indeed,— The Chairman 1 Von are practically stopping the business, and I shall not sign the cheque to«day,— Mr Reea said the people of Brynaman had plenty of money, and were willing to go on with the works themselves His lordship was dealing very badly with them.«Mr Herbert suggested it was better to get a GO lease at £5 a year,—Mr Morgan Davies moved they should adopt Mr Herbert's suggestion, Mr liees seconded,—'Mr Powell said he would withdraw his motion, but he hoped the reporters would take a note of it, that it might be seen how the board had been treated by Mr Moseley,^=The motion was then agreed tll, wid tht discussion oeaeed.

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LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT PONTARDULAIS. SPEECH BY SIR HUSSEY VIVIAN. Mr F, A. YEO, the Liberal candidate for the representation of Gower, addressed a great meet- ing at Pontardulais on Saturday. He and Sir Hussey Vivian were met at the station by a great number of people, and, accompanied by two bands, they proceeded in procession to the place of meeting. Sir Hussey Vivian presided, and there was a large audience. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN said working men owed all the liberty and freedom they possess to the efforts of the Liberal party. They owed the cheapness of their food, and the position of commerce, which enabled tbem to be prosperous, to the efforts which had been made by the Liberal party during the last 50 years. (Applause.) There had been an endeavour to take away from the Liberal party the merit of carrying the repeal of the corn laws. (Laughter.) There was a young man at Swansea -(renewed nrughter)—who was seeking to repre- sent that important constituency, who had, he believed, challenged the fact of the corn laws being carried by the Liberal party. (Laughter.) That seemed to him (Sir Hussey) one of the most extraordinary propositions conceiv- able, and he could hardly imagine it was advanced with gravity. If they looked back to the history of that great question they would always find that those who first brought the question forward and advocated it consistently and persistently for a great number of years were all members uf the Liberal party. (Cheers.) To whose party, he asked, did they owe religious liberty ? Was not it Lord John Russell, who in 1828—he thought—repealed the Test and Corpora- tion Act ? (Applause.) Therefore, it seemed to him, a contradiction in terms to talk of a Conservatives working ma.n or a Con- servative Nonconformist. (Hear, hear.) Then, coming down to more recent times, had not Mr Gladstone been the man to whom they owed free trade? (Cheers.) And who would say that we could attribute the enormous increase in the prosperity of the country to anything but that beneficent legislation which Mr Gladstone carried through 1 (Applause.) A good deal was said on the present depression; well, they must always have depression from time to time. He had that day looked at the position of the trade of the country during the 30 years that free trade had existed. Iu 1853 be found that the income tax returns at 7d in the £ amounted to £5,931,000, and in 1883, at 6^1 in the it was as nearly as possible double that amount, or £11,610,000, (Cheers.) I What did that mean ? Why, that the income of the country had doubled during the period of free trade. (Applause.) Now, to whom was this ¡ due ? Every free trade measure had been opposed by the Conservative party, and carried by the Liberals. (Cheers.) But for free trade Wales would never be in the prosperous condition she was now. Look at their own town. He was old enough to remember when Pontardulais consisted of a few white cottages, and now he saw a pros- perous community already large enough—if in America—to be called a city. (Laughter.) That was due to free trade and nothing else. (Ap- plause.) The Tories professed to be in favour of fair trade. If that meant anything, so far as be knew, it meant a return to protection. The hon. baronet proceeded to say that the interests of those present were hound up in the prosperity and commerce of the country. Mr Yeo was essentially a commercial man—a successful coal owner, a sound man of busi- ness, and be had distinguished himself in the management of one of the most important undertakings of the neigh- bourhood—the port of Swansea. (Hear, hear.) Mr Yeo had always been a successful commercial man, and he was sure when any commercial question affecting the district cropped up in Par- liament Mr Yeo would be able to give an opinion which would command attention. He should like to know what opinion on commercial matters the Tory squire up the Valley would be able to express. (Laughter.) The Rev. T. P. EVANS mcved, and the Rev. J. JAMES seconded a vote of confidence in the late Government, and expressing satisfaction with Mr Gladstone's manifesto. Mr YEO, who was received with enthusiasm, spoke of the many advantageous measures of reform the Liberals had passed. He cordially supported disestablishment, and hoped it would be made the test question at the election. He also agreed with Mr Chamberlain's proposals with regard to land, and spoke of the advantages of a peasant proprietory. He supported the eniranchisement of lease- holders, local option, and free education. He dealt with free trade, showing how it had contributed, and would continue to contribute to- wards the prosperity of the country, and pointed out that Mr Miers, in the figures he had quoted on the question, seemed to have got into a tog. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr D. MATTHEWS, seconded by the Rev D. EVANS, and supported by the Rev J. MATTHEWS, a vote of confidence was unanim- ously passed in Mr Yeo, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

MESSRS ALLEN^ VV. DAVIES AT FISHGUARD. j On Friday evening, at the Town-hall, a largely attended public meeting was held to support the candidature of Mr H. G. Allen for the united boroughs of Haverfordwest and Pembroke, and that of Mr W. Davies for the county of Pem- broke. Mr W. S. Jenkins presided. Mr ALLEN,who was received with cbeers,said he had by his votes in Parliament almost in every division gone with the Liberal party. He would not say that he did so in every case. He had sufficient independence to go against his party when conscience so dictated. He submitted his conduct in the past to their consideration, and felt confident that it would be found satisfactory with regard to the moat important Liberal measures. He would not make great promises he left that to the Tories. He expressed his general approval of Mr Gladstone's manifesto, and more particularly of his views on the land question and the reforms required in the despatch of business in the House of (Jominons. Mr W. DAVIES, who was heartily cheered, said that it was hardly necessary for him to make a speech inasmuch as his political and religious views were so well known. Members of Parlia- ment had their votes recorded so that their con- stituences might know whether they attended to their interests or not. He was very pleased to find that some of his friends had kept a very com- plete and correct record of his votes durmg the last parliament. He was confident that he had so fulfilled his duties as to assure their support. Mr ABEL THOMAS proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Gladstone and the members of the late Liberal Government, which was seconded by Mr T. Harries, of Trellan, and supported by the Kqv. J. W. Maurice, and carried. A vote of confidence in the candidates was proposed by Mr D. Williams, seconded by the Rev. D. Symmons, and supported by Mr D. T. Davies, and carried.

MR B. F. WILLIAMS AT RHYMNEY, LIBERAL RESOLUTIONS CARRIED. On Friday evening a public meeting was held at the Tredegar-road Schoolroom, Rhymney, to hear an address from Mr B. F. Williams, the Conservative candidate for the Western Division of Monmouthshire. Mr H. V. Trump presided. Mr WILLIAMS said the question to be decided was whether they would return to power the pre- sent government or that party which in 1880 made such tair and extensive pronuses, which had not yet been fulfilled. The Liberal party in 1880 promised peace, retrenchment, and reform. In. stead of peace we had had continual warfare from Caudahar to Khartoum. Thousands of human lives had been sacrificed, a large amount of money squandered, with no beneficial result. He would also remind them of the noble Gordon, the man who had been seat out by the Liberal Government to serve his Queen and his country, and when hemmed in at Khartoum, had been left to be foully murdered. The Liberal Government must be held responsible for the death of this brave hero. (Loud cries of No, and a voice Why didn't he return when ordered to do so ") With regard to retrenchment, the taxes laid upon the country by the Liberal Government amounted to one hundred millions—much higher than those imposed by any Conservative Government. He admitted that the Liberal party introduced and passed the late extension of the Franchise Act —(cheers)—but the extension oCtha franchi e would have been of little purpose had it not been accompanied by a Redistribution Bill, and it was well known that this measure was brought in owing to the determined opposition of the House of Lords to pass the one with. out being accompanied by tbe other. Mr Williams deprecated Mr Chamberlain's land theories, free education, aud disestablishment, and said he wished every one to know his opinions, whether they approved of them or not. Ha did not ask for their votes under false pretences. In reply to questions, he said he would support any motion to make it impossible to infringe the Truck Act. He was in favour of women's eu2- rage4 but not of manhood suffrage. I Mr T. Twy.soG J EFFECTS, President of the Rhymney Liberal Association, proposed— Tbat this meeting desires to record its unabated confidence in the lliglit lion, W. E. Gladstone and the members of the late Uovernmtnt; thanks them for their great services in the country, and most sincerUy trusts the Liutral party will again be returned with & great majority at the appicaching general election. This was seccmdei by Mr F. DWON, and upon being put to the meeting, a forest of hands was held up in support of it, whilst a comparatively few were shewn against it. The chairman declared the resolution carried, amid prolonged Qheoring and cries of "Gladstone for ever." The meeting then dispersed amid olieera for Warming ton,

MR. T. P. PIUCE AT ABER- UAVENNY, A very large and enthusiastic meeting in sup- ptirt of Mr Thomas Phillips Price, the Liberal candidate for the nnrtern division of Munmouth- shire, was held in the Town-hall, Aueigavenny, on Friday night, Dr, S, ft. Steel presided. The Rev, W, G, Owen moved » vote of con- fidence in Mr Gladstone and the Liberal party, whioh Mr Henry Hams seconded, Mr 0, H., James, M.P., said the history of Monmouthshire waa that of a shuttlecock driven 1 to and fro by the influences of the houses of Tredegar ami Bmlniint.in, lllH the time h^dcom-3 fyt aa attention, and be charged them to like men on the occasion of the coming election. (Applause.) The resolution was almost unanimously carried, as was also the vote of confidence in the Liberal candidate. Mr T. P. PRICE, whose rising was greeted by loud cheers, supported the resolution. Ad vocat- ing a reform of procedure, he said many eminent men refused to take a share in the government of the country because of the obstruction in the House of Commons. This obstruction was caused not by the Irish party alone, but by Englishmen of high birth and good education. ("Sha.me.") He was for giving more power to the Speaker. As to local government, every ratepayer should have power to chare in that government. (Cheers.) The transfer of land must be cheaper. There must be a multiplying of the landowners. The laws of primogeniture must be abolished, as also the law of entail; and power must be given to local authorities to provide allotments to the people. He supported free trade, free education, and disestablishment of the Church in Wales. This latter he considered an act of justice which ought to be given to the Welsh people who had thoroughly made up their minds on the subject.

MR CORDES AT NEWPORT. Mr Thomas Cordes, the Conservative candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs, on Saturday addressed an open air meeting near the Slipway Company's Works, Mill-parade. The candidate placed before his hearers the issues between the two political parties. He said Mr Carbutt, M.P., was one of those who opposed the early sending of an expedition to relieve Gordon. The change of Government arose from its own friends voting against it, and in a few weeks Lord Salisbury had done more good than his predecessors in office had in seven years. (Oh, and hear, hear.)—Mr G, T. Jones proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Cordes, and ex- pressed the hope that the boroughs would send Mr Cordes to the House of Commons as a repre- sentative of those who desired to improve local trade.—The vote was seconded and carried.

REPRESENTATION OF THE MERTHYR BOROUGHS. On Saturday, the Rev. Rees Evans, secretary of the Merthyr Liberal Association, received from Mr Henry Richard, M.P., and Mr C. H. James, M.P., their written acceptance of the invitation of the joint committee of the Aberdare and Merthyr Liberal Associations to again stand for the boroughs in the Liberal interest. Their addresses, as already ststed, will be issued shortly, and the candidates will come before the electors in a week or so.

MABON AT TYNEWYDD. On Saturday evening Mr W. Abraham (Mabon) addressed the Tynewydd section of the consti- tuency at the Board School. He was escorted from Treherbert by a procession, beaded by a brass band. Mr William Edwards, collier, pre- sided, and there was a thronged attendance. The alleged need of a direct "labour representative was urged, and amongst other points touched upon were the endorsement of the move- ment by Lord Aberdare, Sir Hussey Vivian, &c., and Mr Abraham s ability to speak Welsh, and thus acquire personal acquaintacofihip from the people of their views and wants. Resolutions of support to Mr Glad- stone and confidence in Mabon as a candidate were carried.

MR FULLER MAITLAND AT LLAN GAMM ARCH. On Friday evening a Liberal meeting was held at Llangamtnarch to hear an address from Air Fuller Maitland, the present member for the county of Brecon. The Rev. J. Watkins pre- sided. Mr MAII-LASD, who was received with cheers addressed the meeting at considerable length upon the leading topics in the Liberal programme, expressing himself in favour of the disestablish" ment and disendowment of the Church in Wales local option, free education, and the enfranchise- ment of leaseholds. He also advocated the pass- ing of a thoroughly comprebenslvescneme of local self government. A resolution, embodying a vote of confidence in Mr Gladstone and his colleagues, and pledging the meeting to support the candidature of the hon. gentleman, and determining to secure his return by every legitimate means, was carried unanimously.

LORD HARTINGTON AND LIBERAL UNITY. Lord Hartington attended at Nelson, on Satur- day evening, a meeting in support of Sir XJghtred J. Kay Shuttleworth, the LIberal candidate for the Clitheroe division of Lancashire. In reolv to a resolution expressing unabated confidence in Mr Gladstone and his colleagues, and thauking the noble marquis for his services as member for North-East Lancashire, Lord HARTINGTON, who was enthusiastically cheered, in the course ot nis speech said • The question is being discussed whether it js the'dutv of any Liberal to sever himseif from the partv with which he has hitherto acted. In ffiy opinion —and I have given to this suoject as much and careful consideration as I can it is not the dutv of any Liberal at this moment to do 80., <Oi>eera.1 I wonder whether Conservati ves are really anxious that we should leave our political party and unite ourselves with them tney tuink that would be ready to the advantage ot the Conservative cause? They do not imagine, I conceive, that the Liberal party would cease to exist. But what would happen woui oe that the Liberal would be transformed into the Radical party, and that the attack which the conservatives profess is to be made upon some or the institutions would become an immediate attack—a more violent and probably » more dangQrous attack, But what is more important for us to consider is whether the Liberal party desire that such a separation shall take place. I believe that none of us desire that there should be such a separation or severance. 1 will not believe that the most advanced Liberals amongst us are anxiou- for any increased freedom of action which they might obtain if they were re- lieved from the restraints which are imposed upon them by the co-operation of the less advanced Liberals. I believe that we are all proud, not only of the extent and magnitude of the reforms which have been earned by the Liberal party, but of the manner in which these reforms have been carried—without violence or revolution or disturbance. We are of opinion that this has been due in no small degree to the fact that the Liberal party has throughout consisted not of one class alone, but has been recruited from all classes in this country. I believe it is for the interest of the party and the country that this state of things should continue. To that end I shall devote all the humble influence which I may possess. The time may come—I trust it will not —wheu I may be compelled to leave the ranks of those with whom I have had so much pleasure in serving but the time certainly will not come so long as there is work to be done upon which we are all agreed.

MR FORSTER'S ELECTORAL ADDRESS. Mr Forster, in the course of his address to the electors of Central Bradford, says-I am pre- pared to support the four points of Mr Glad- stone's programme, viz. :-1. The reform of the procedure of the Mouse of Commons, so as to enable it to recover its efficiency. 2. Reform of the Land Laws, so as to enable landowners to do their duty, and to make the transfer of land as cheap and easy as possible. 3. The establishment of a good system of local government, by which I mean the formation of rural municipalities and their combination with town corporations into county councils. In framing this system I shall hope that the aim may be kept in view of relieving Parliament as much as possible of local business. I include in local government the establishment of a metro- politan municipality. 4, I cannot suppose there will be much opposition to a better system of registration. I believe that these measures would have a far wider and more beneficial effect than is generally supposed and I have no faith what- ever that they could safely be left In the hands of a Conservative Ministry, As regards labourers allotments, I believe they are doing, and will do, great good but wben I come to compulsory purchase, I feel that before Pledging myself to its support I ought to be sure of two things—that the compulsion is for a public object; and that it is the best mode of attaining that object. As yet I am not convinced on either of these points. But I have for many years felt deeply and most painfully the unhappy, and, I fear I must add, the almost hopeless position of v.ery many of the agricultural labourers and I shall give the most careful consideration to any bill that may be brought forward for their assis- tance. The question is not whether they ought to be helped, but how to help them, and whether in trying to help them we may not do them more barm than good. As regards free education, I think we require more facts before we can legislate, I hope whatever Government may be in power after the election will insti- tute an inquiry, parliamentary or official; and I reserve my final opinion until I know the result of such inquiry. My present impression is that to the very large majority of parents it is no hardship to pay school fees. If so, why make either taxpayers or .ratepayers pay a very large sutn in order to relieve the parents of a charge they are both able and willing to bear; and which, after all, is only fulfilling their duty to do what thoy can for tho education of their children i"

LORD DERBY AND THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME. Lord Derby attended the dinner of the Liver. poo; Reform Club, 011 Saturday, In the course ot un address his lordship said the two great Questions af tbe future referred to the Established Church and the House of Lords, and theae it was agreed to postpone, He did not think the pro. gramme of the advanced section of the Liberal party would make joint action with them impossible. That programme embraced free education, compulsory power to local authoritea to purchase land in certain eases, and graduated taxation, He reviewed in detail tue effect of and objections to these propositions, and while not pifcugiug himself to one or the other, said there appeared nothing unreasonable in the programme.

-r- JOINT AUUItlvSS BY TUE ARCHBISHOPS. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint address respecting the forthcoming election, They remark—"It is too often fur, "Qe" that individual yetes mwt tteetmrily < depend in a great measure the happiness and prosperity not of the home population only, but of the dependencies, amounting in all to more than three hundred million souls, of many creeds and various languages, and with wants not very perfectly realised among us. This is a serious duty, and a heavy responsi- bility in the sight of God and man. The duty and responsibility are somewhat obscured by the way in which an ejection is usually conducted. Each rival candidate is tempted to declare that no good thing ever has proceeded, or could proceed from the party which be opposes, and to promise fivery form of prosperity, and tne removal of every evil if he be himself elected. We urge the peril of the temntations to which the voter is liable—to look exclusively to self-interest, and to neglect the juster view. Weigh with caution all such ready promises, and require some explanation of the manner in which their fulfilment is to become possible. Instead of preferring the man of most promises, give your support to one whom you can trust for his character and work, and one who has shown an interest in the great social improvements which must largely occupy the next Parliament. It has been said that in order to conceal your vote from some enquirer who might injure you, vou may speak falsely of your intentions. That doctrine has been condemned, as it ought to be, but such attempt at intimidation should not exist. The law gives the right oi secret voting, and it is unjust and ungenerous to the weak to ask from them any pledge which deprives them of that protectiou,

SWANSEA. DROWNING FATALITY.—On Friday night a man was engaged in making fast a rope from the schooner Chyandour to a dock riug when he fell overboard and was drowned. THE NEW THEATRE.—louring this week Cal- der's celebrated White Slave Company, which includes the great Ethiopian comedian, Luke Schoolcraft, and a select choir of negro jubilee singers, will appear at the New Theatre. THE PEOPLES;S PHOTOGRAPHER, J. Harrison Goldie, Temple-street Studio. See windows for speci- mens. Instantaneous process for children. 69706 VISITORS please note specialties at Mr Chap- man's Studio. Finest artistic work in the principality AH 1&tests improvements. The pr ces most moderate. THE LATE REV. DR. REES.—SPECIAL NOTICE —Having made special arrangements with a celebrated firm of lithographers for a supply of pkoto-licho. por- traits of the late liev Dr, Itees, of Swansea, president of the C jngregational Union, the portraits have been produced at a great cost. The friends and admirers 01 the late Dr. Rees will be enabled to secure a copy of this magnificent picture, size 20 x 17. Peter George lies will present a copy to each purchaser of one pound of his celebrated 2, oil tea. The picture mav be seen in the shop window. Come and judge for yourselves. Don't miss this rare opportunity of obtaining the valu- able picture of tne late ^>r. Iiees at so small a cost. P. G. lies guarantees the tea to be special value.—Xote the address, Peter George lies, The Star Tea Mart, High-street. Swansea.—Tea and Picture packed safely by post, bel extra. 76595

NEATH. NIGHT POACHING. — At the county police court on Fridav, Thomas L. Thomas and Joseph Felton, both of Resolven, were fined jB3 each and the costs for night poaching, on the landb of the Hon. H. C. Bruce, near Aberdylais. A PROPOSED LIBERAL CLUB.—Arrangements are now being actively pushed forward for the pur- chase of commodious premises for a Liberal Club. An institution of this kind is very much needed in the town. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY. At a meeting held a few days ftgo it was resolved to re-establish this society, but the sittings will not commence until after the general election. This course has been decided upon after a conference j between the leaders of both parties.

BRIDGEND. I HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the meeting of the board on Saturday, a tender of j6180 5s sent in by Mr Morgan Morgan for the carrying out of proposed improvements on the road at Tyla Roberts was accepted. THREATENING TO SHOOT A GAMEKEEPER.—At the Bridgend police court on Saturday, Joseph Brown, of Maesteg, roll turner, was charged with threatening to shoot William Jones, an under gamekeeper in the employ of Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M.P. On the 9th October, some game- keepers went after a party of men who were in pursuit of game at Margam, when prisoner turned round and pointing his gun at the prose- cutor, threatened to shoot him. He was sent to gaol for one month's hard labour. LICENSING OFFENCES, Josepb Harding and Lott Ham, of Tynewydd, charged with being on licenced premises during prohibited hours, were fined 10s each.—William Davis, of the Crown Public-house, Aberkenfig, was fined £3 including costs for having his house open on Sunday. His licence is to be endorsed. EVADING RAILWAY FARE.—William McMelton, of no fixed abode, for travelling in a railway carriags without paying his fare, was fined 10s, and in default was sent to gaol for 10 days. USING A SNARE.—Samuel Evans, of Newcastle, Bridgend, haulier, for using a snare to take game without a licence, was fined £2 including costs.

KIDWELLY. PocKEr PICKING.—At the petty-sessions on Saturday, George Brown, alias Grimes, who hails from Bath, was sentenced to one month's impris- onment for pocket-picking at the fair on Friday.

HAVERFORDWEST. HOUSEBREAKING. — At the poi'ce-court, on Saturday, John Evans, of Hayscastle, was charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Th onias J°nkins, of Crosside, Hayscastle, and stealing therefrom 5s 6d in money, some bread and cheese, and about 4s worth of flour. Inspec- tor Francis applied for a remand for a week, whicb was granted. KEEPING HOUSE OPEN DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.—Miss Max, of the Swan Inn, was charged with selling drink on a Sunday. The case appeared to be a very hard one, as the beer was given by a bona-fide traveller to a friend as he came in through the door. Defendant was fined 5s and costs.

MERTHYR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of the board of guardians was held on Saturday, Mr R. H. Rhys in the chair. In ac- cordance with notice of motion, the Rev .Aaron Davies proposed that a resolution in re- ference to the attendance of the registrar of Gelly- gaer district be rescinded. This was seconded by Mr Joseph Owen and carried. The effect of this will be that the registrar of births'and deaths will attend on two days per week at Pontiottyn, two days at Hengoed, and one day at Bargoed.

MOUNTAIN ASH.

STABB-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY.—At the fourth appropriation meeting of the 732nd Starr- Bowkett Society, held at the Aberdare Arms Coffee Tavern, No. 78 was drawn, being that of Mr Evan Jenkins, Oxford-street, who is entitled to £4-00 free of interest.

PENTRE. MISSION SERVICES.—A month's mission has just been successfully concluded in the Pent.re Wes ■ leyan Chapel by Mr T. Moremau, the blind evangelist, from Kingswood, Bristol. Mrs Jones, the subject of a remarkable faith-healing case which occurred during the mission, attended the chapel twice on Sunday, and gave a most impres- sive account of her cure. Mr Morema.n leaves for a mission in Cornwall, after which be is under an engagement to return to the valley.

PONTYPRIDD. WEDDING, KEEPER, AND ENGAGEMENT RIGS at Tainsh Bros., 5, High-street, Cardiif, 74320

DOWLAIS. THE SLEEPING OUT NUISANCE.—At the Merthyr police-court, cn Saturday, Edward Bourke, Wm. Smith, James Manning, John Sullivan, Wm. Counell, Patrick Keaney, and James Nugent, charged with sleeping out at Dowlais, were each sent to gaol for se vea days with hard labour.

ABERX ANT. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.—Phillip Morgan, an elderly labourer, of Aberdare, was found drowned on Friday evening in a pond at Aberoant. Deceased was in a lunatic asylum eleven years ago, and be came ry melancholy two months since. He left his house on Thursday, and was after- wards seen wandering about the pondsides. On Friday morning his hat was found in the water, and the pond was dragged with the result stated.

BLAENAVON. ABERCABNE WELSH FT ANNALS, SHAWLS, TOM- OVERS, SUITINGS, ad YARNS arc unexcelled, yee that you get this make and 110 uther. Mills: Abercarne Mon. 76370

'0- EBBW VALE. THE DOCTOR'S DISPUTE.—On Saturday » mass meeting was held near the blast engine, Victoria, to consider the doctor's quostion. A great number of workmen were present, and the following resolution was passed :—" That this meeting begs respectfully to ask the doctor's committee to reconsider the question of the dismissal of Dr. Sheehe, and that a deputation be appointed to wait upon the said committee with a view to se- cure his re-engagement." The following were appoiuted the deputation Messrs E. Ball, J. Harries, J. Marks, D. Evans, and D. Davies.

MQNMOUTJI. GUARDIAN^. -~The usual meeting of the board was lttld 4A Saturday, when Lieuten- ant-Colonel Davies presided.—It was decided to have the j.always in the uuiou re>v.dued,— Ivlr Francis remarked that he was afraid it would have the effect of reducing the rateable value, aud so wjQre the rates.

-u- NEWPORT. Boutn of GBARuiANS.—At the weekly meeting of this board, hold on Saturday, Colonel Lyne presiding, it conversation took place with regard to the new house uf refuge which I L is proposed to erect on the Marshes, and ultimately the question of the ereetiou was deferred, It was decided, however, tu increase the wages of the master of the refuge on Stowbil frum t'J 17 per week.

COWBRI IXIF. WEDDING, KEh,R, AND ENGAGEMENT Rings at Ta.insh Bros, 5, Hixn-street, Cardiff. 74.)21

WINDING UP OF A BLAINA. CONCERN. In th" High Court of Justice (Chancery Divi- sion) on Saturday, before Mr Justice Ohiity, in re the Blaina Furnaces Company, Limited, a peti- tion was presented by Mr E. Grotto, a creditor of the company, for an order of the court to wind up the company. Mr Sti, 'ins;, who appeared foe j the petition, stated that on Friday an extraordi- nary meeting of the company was held, at which resolutions were passed that the company should be wound up, and that iLr C. V. Nichoils. of Queeu ictoria-street, London, accountant, should be the liquidator. The petitioner consented to these resolutions, and would now take a super- vision orQer, but with regard to the liquidator, some creditors were not ready7 to assent to th« ap- pointment of Mr Nichoils, though they would bi» satislied if the court would refer it to chain1 >er to enquire whether some other person shouki not act with Mr Kichoils. Mr Justice Ciotty made the order, but said be held strongly against appoint- ing more than one liquidator. He did not like to have too many officials to work on the carcase of a company.

AN IRONCLAD IN PERIF-I. The channel squadron is now lying in Ply. mouth Sound, and on Saturday the A-;inc->urt had a very narrow escape. A fresh tie was blowing when one of the links of her bower cable, by which she was sscured to a mooring buoy, parted, and the huge ironclad be;an t drift rapidly towards the breakwater. With mar- vellous promptitude and smartness a howcr anchor was let go, and brought her up beiorc uha touched.

—— HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I MR POWELL'S MOUNDS. November 3 Mydrixu 10.33 November 6.Login THE GLAMORi 1NSH1RE HOUNDS. November 5 Newton House ll.Q THE TENLLERGARE FOX HOUNDS. November 3 Penyfai (lireakiast; 10.0 November 3 Penyfai (lireakiast; 10.0 November 6 Cystanoi; 10.30 MR BIRT ST. A. JENNER'S HARRIERS. November 2 St. Bride's Village 10.45 November b .Pyle Railway Rndjre 10 46 THE SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE FOX HOUNDS. No, ember S.Ivy To,,rer 11.0 November 6 Yerbeston O-ate 11.0

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