South Wales Daily News

LORD WINDSOR AND HIS WELSH TENANTS. At the rent audits held at Merthyr and Caer- phiily on Monday and Tuesday, Mr R. Forrest (Lord Windsor's agent) returned the farm tenants 10 per cent. on the last year's rent as a mark of Lord Windsor's sympathy with them in these times of agricultural depression. We under- stand that the same reduction will be made to the St. Fagan's tenantry, and as the farms on the Windsor estate are held at the old low rentals, it is needless to say that Lord Windsor's generosity is much appreciated.

-n MANCHESTER CORPORATION GAS PROFITS. The gas committee of the Manchester Corpora- tion report a profit for the past year of L4,239, after providing for the public lighting of the city, estimated to amount to £ 27,247. In many past years the committee has paid £ 52,0 00 annually for public street improve- ments, but in order to do this now they have to draw upon future profits to the extent of nearly 228,000. The revenue from bye products has fallen by £ 31,881 in three years.

THE WES LIBYAN CON- FERENCE. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS. The following changes were on Tuesday made by the Wesleyan conference in the appointments of ministers :—Cardiff (Loudoun-square)-E. S. Skelton, vice J, H. Marquaud. Rhondda—J. E. Gray, vice Geo. H. Hayes. Monmouth—Edward Perry, vice S. Simpson. Cinderford—R. J. Thomas, vice Edward Perry. Pontypool—W. D. Pullen, vice J. L. Posnett R. Evans, vice W. B. Pullen. The revision was not completed at 8.30, when the conference rose.

FISHERIES INSPECTORSHIPS. In consequence of the transfer from the Home Office to the Board of Trade of the jurisdiction in respect of salmon fresh water fisheries, it has been decided to create a fiskery department with an assistant secretary at its head, and one chief inspector, Who will be Mr A. D. Berrington, who has hitherto given his valuable services to the Home Office in fishery matters. His assistance will be supple- mented by two other inspectors, one being the present inspector's assistant at the Home Office, and the other a gentleman of considerable experience in sea fishery matters, Mr Swanston, who is appointed assistant secretary for the fisheries department, has had long official ex- perience. It is contemplated to invite represen- tatives of boards of conservators, and of various fishery interests, to meet in conference once a year at the office of the Board of Trade for the interchange of views on matters of general importance.

A YANKEE PREACHERS NOTICE. I beg the audience to be seated a moment. Rumour has come to my ears that a large quid of tobacco was dropped into the contribution box last Sabbath. The man who committed that outrage will do well to pause in his career. He is sliding down a greased plank to perdition. To-night there .will be preach- ing in most of the churches. The public gardens, I am desired to give notice, are also open. On Tuesday night there will be a fire, Providence permitting. On Thursday evening the gates of the batteries will be thrown open for all strollers and ardent lovers. There will be a dis- tracted meeting held at Tammany Hall, on Saturday evening, to commence at early candle lighting admission gratis. On going out, one shilling will be received by the keeper at the door for the benefit of the Manual-Labour Society for the education of indo- lent young men for the A. B. F. Mission at Nootka Sound. I would observe that one Millar is preaching up the doctrine that the world is to be destroyed in 1894, but don't you believe it. The earth is just as good as new, and will last for 100 years, at the least calculation. Those persons who are in the habit of coming late to church, taking advantage of the proverb, Better late than never,' would confer a particular favour upon me and the audience I generally if they would wear pumps. The clanking of the iron heeled boots does not accord with the place, and it also disturbs those who may be taking a comfort- able snooze at the time. My friends are par- ticularly requested not to hang round the door after the service is over, as it not only gives the house the appearance of a grog shop, but it is bxtremelyaftDoying to many ladies. It will be proper here for me to state that a part of the receipts arising from the circulation of the Saturday Morning Mercury, in which my sermons are printed, are appropriated to my benefit; and I wish you all to patronise that interesting little paper for my sake, and for your own especial good."

A DISTINCTION. We (St James's Gazette) commented on the case of the warder at Portland whose sword bent when he tried to run a convict through the body, and we hinted that the circumstance did not reflect favourably on the Government manufacturing departments. Our correspondent, "A Scot," now says he doesn't see that at all. He presumes that the convict was dressed in Government cloth; and he thinks the fact that this fabric will turn a sword is very creditable to the Army Clothing Factory. We acknowledge the error. We are glad to know that the depart- ments can make cloth which their own swords won't cut; and we can only hope it will not turn out that the convicts' coats were ordered, like the postcards, in Germany, and ingeniously stiffened, for purposes of greater economy and strength, with China clay.

TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON. HAVERFORDWEST CENTRE. At the local examination (theory of music) held in June 21, candidates were examined at this I centre, of whom 20 were successful, as follows SENIOR DIVISION.—Miss Bowen, Tenby. J UNloit DivisioN.-First class—Miss Kelway, Miss Carter, Milford; Miss G. White, Miss White's Academy, Haverfordwest; Miss Say, Miss Hudson; Miss Rees, Hill House College, Haverfordwest. Second class—Miss 8. Matthias, Pembroke Dock Miss K. D. -Nash, Miss E. M. Nash Miss C. Eaton-Kvans, Hill House College, Haverfordwest. Third chtss-)1iss B. Kvans, Hill House College. JUNIOR.—Pass certificates—Miss F. P. Davies, Miss M. L. Davies, Tenby Miss Whieher, Milfoid Miss K. Davies, Miss White's Academy, Haverfordwest Miss Jones, Miss M. Mathias Miss Horsman, Goat-street College, Haverfonl west; Miss M. A. Nash, Hill House College. Ot those whose marks rank as first honours, the four following will only receive pass certificates, being over thu prescribed age :-Miss Carter, Miss Say, Miss Hudson, Mis<= litses.

ADJUDICATIONS, ETC. [FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S LONDON GAZETTE."] ADJUDICATIONS. Rowland Tucker Bevan, the Hayes and Cowbridjre- road, Cav.iiff, ironmonger. William Jauies, Ardwyn House, Nanthir, Garw Valley, Glamorganshire, formerly Erwyd House, Pont Erwyd, near Aberystwith, grocer, draper, and ironuioner. William Woodman, Mill-parade, I-Iillgwenlly, Newport, Mon., grocer. Thomas David, FotberilI-stre9t, Treforest, Glamor- ganshire, butcher and grocer. William Thomas Williams, Dunraven-street, Tre- herbert, Glamorganshire, tailor and draper. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Robert Waygood, of St. Dias-road, Cwmbran, Mon- mouthshire, grocer and baker. First meeting August 7,11 a.m., at Official Receiver's Office, Newport. Public examination August 7, 10 a.m., at Newport Court. Thomas David, 13, Fothergill street, T: eforest, butcher and grocer. First meeting August 3, 11 a.m., at Official Receiver's Office, Merthyr Tydvil. David Evans, of High-street, Ferndale, ironmonger. First meeting August 4th, 1 p.m., at Officidl lte- ceiver's Office, Cardiff. Public examination, August 10th, 2 p. m., POllLypridd Court. William T. Williams, 42, Dunraven-street, Treherbert, tailor and draper. First meeting August 3rd, 10 a.m., at Official Receiver's Office, Merthyr. Maurice Jones, of Bricklayers' Arms, Montgomery, innkeeper and farmer. First meeting August 5, 1 p.m.. Official Receiver's, Llanidloes. Public exami- nation August 11, Newtown Court. Elizabeth J. Jones and Alice Richards, 28, Bute-street. Cardiff, grocers. First meeting August 3, noon, Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Thomas W. Slater and George H. Smith, trading as Slater and Company, 53, Crockherbtown, Cardiff, furniture dealers, cabinet makers, and upholsterers. First meeting August b, 2.30. Official Receiver's, Cardiff. NOTICE OF DIVIDENDS. Edward Harding, 12, Coity-road, Bridgend, grocer, greengrocer, fishmonger, and commission agent. First and final dividend ot 2s 2<1 in the E, payable July 29th, at Official Receiver's. Cardiff. Ellen Hussey, formerly o the Pier Hotel, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, now of 25, Lower Cathedral- road,Cardiff, hotel keeper, spinster.of no occupation, Dividend of 4s Id in the payable July 31st, at Official Receiver's, Carmarthen.

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THE CHOLERA. IRKUTEK'S TELEGRAM. 1 TRIESTE, Tuesday.—The cholera returns for the last 24 hours report three fresh cases and one death. FICME, Tuesday.—During the last 24 hours there have been six cases of cholera and three deaths in this city. I REUTKR'S TELEGRAM.] ROME, Tuesday.—The cholera returns for the past 24 hours report three cases and two deaths at Brindisi, nine cases and one death at Francaviila Fontana, one case and three deaths at Ostune, six cases and four deaths at Codigoro, seven cases and four deaths at Cassafiscaglia, and twenty-six cases and nine deaths at Maduria.

FATAL DISTURBANCES IN ARMENIA. [" STANDARD TELEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday Night. Troubles have recently taken place at Wan, Turkish Armenia, in connection with the election of Monseigneur Boghos to the Archbishopric of that diocese. It appears that the Armenian community is divided into two camps, those who sympathise with this prelate, and others who are antagonistic to his nomination. From high words the parties came to blows, the quarrel culminating finally in a serious riot. Turkish troops were called in to re- establish order, but before this could be effected a number of the Faithful were killed and wuuuded by the fire of the soldiers.

SUICIDE OF A LUNATIC. An inmate of County Down Lunatic Asylum, Downpatrick, on Monday drowned herself in a pond while out for walking exercise.

DEATH IN THE CRICKET iT FIELD. A market gardener named Bushby, playing in a cricket match at Worthing, on Tuesday, was in the act of delivering the ball when he fell back dead.

RESPITE OF A MURDERER. A Dorchester correspondent telegraphs that the Governor of Dorchester Gaol on Tuesday received intimation that a respite had been granted to John Gerrard King, who was lying under sen- tence of death for the murder of Alderman Hamilton, at Poole.

FATAL SOMNAMBULISM. At Aldershot barracks on Tuesday morning, Corporal Burgess, 10th Hussars, fell from his bedroom window to the ground, a distance of about 18ft. The unfortunate man's head was terribly injured, and death was instantaneous. His comrades state that he was asleep when he opened the window.

THE DERRY ELECTION PETITION. Mr Justice O'Brien and Mr Justice Murphy will trythe perry election petition. Mr Healy for Mr Justin McCarthy, will apply next Tues- day for an order to inspect the rejected ballot papers.

SIR CHAHLES DILKE. It is stated, writes a London correspondent, that Sir Charles {Dilke has left London for his property near Toulon, and that he will live there for some years. He has been engaged for some time on a history of the century, and it is probable that he will now devote his whole attention to this work.

THE NEXT CELEBRATED DIVORCE CASE. A London correspondent says there is a divorce case to be heard before the rising of the courts for the long vacation, which will cause some little attention. The venue is laid in lawyer's land the incidents having taken place in the Temple' whilst the petitioner and co-respondent are barristers.

THE DISTURBANCES AT TIREE. The Press Association's Oban correspondent telegraphs The steamer Nigel has been again chartered for the conveyance of a police force to Tiree. She carries besides her small boats a large ferry-boat for landing a force on a rocky coast. She will proceed with the troopship Assistance, taking the county authorities and police. A num- ber of marines and three officers have arrived by train at Oban from Portsmouth to join H. M.S. Assistance, which is hourly expected.

THE ASHTON POISONING CASE. Mrs Britland, who was condemned to'death at Manchester Assizes last Friday for poisoning Marv Dixon and her husband and daughter at Ashton, was visited on Tuesday by some of her relations. She is confined in Strangeways Gaol, Manchester, and during the interview she stated that she had made a confession to the authorities. The nature of the confession is not stated, but the condemned woman still denies having administered poison to Mrs Dixon.

A FATAL DUEL. A Vienna correspondent, telegraphing on Mon- day night, reports a fatal duel at Klausenburg, in Transylvania. The combatants were a school inspector (M. Varady) and the principal of a teachers' college (M. Kozma). The former fell at the first shot, having received a bullet in the lower ribs. He was taken away in a dying state, and shortly afterwards expired. There is great public excitement against M. Kozma, because his adversary (M. Varady) had never in his life had a pistol in his hand, and had to be shown oa the ground how to use the weapon.

FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT AT TROON. A FATHER AND TWO CHILDREN DROWNED. The Press Association's correspondent at Irvine telegraphed on Tuesday afternoon:—A sad boating accident occurred at Troon, whereby three lives were lost. It appears that between one and two o'clock a small boat, with mainsail, having on board Thomas Affleck, his two children, and a friend named Wallace, capsized a short distance from land. Wallace attempted to save the children, but failed, and had to swim to land. The others were struggling in the water when two beats were put out to the rescue. The chil- dren were found floating some distance apart, and were brought to shore, but before medical aid arrived life was extinct. The father was brought ashore shortly afterwards, and every means of restoration was adopted for an hour, but without avail. Affleck leaves a widow and several chil- dren. He had no experience in sailiner boats. I The accident cast quit, a irlooin over the locality.

A ROYAL SUPPER PARTY ON THE STAGE, The London correspondent of the Manchester Courier writesThe Prince and Princess of Wales supped on the Lyceum stage with Mr Irving and Miss Terry on Saturday night. The royal party attended the spec-ial performance given at Mr Irving's house in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund, and at the con- clusion they went behind the scenes to supper. Four friends joined them, the party numbering eight in all. A tent was erected on the stage, and by the time that Miss Terry and Mr Irving had put off their stage attire and dressed them- selves in everyday garb, supper was ready. The presence of the Princess was a very high compli- ment indeed to the actor, the actress, and, indeed, to the theatre. The Prince has frequently taken supper at the Lyceum and the Haymarket, but the Princess was never before Saturday the guest of any actor.

CYFARTHFA COLLIERIES. During last week the colliers of Cyfarthfa worked five days, and they even worked on 1 Monday this week. This is a revival which | deserves to be noted.

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IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE TORY PARTY. SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY. COERCION FOR IRELAND. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.1 LONDON, Tuesday Night. The conference between the Marquis of Salis- bury and his supporters, held at the Carlton Club this afternoon, resulted in a unanimous decision to dispense with an autumn session unless unex- pected developments in the sister isle create an absolute necessity for extraordinary legislation. It is probable, therefore, that hon. members will not be released from their Parliamentary duties until at the earliest the first week in September. A brief adjournment will be required after the completion of the formal pre- liminaries the election of Speaker, the swearing-in of members, and the issue of new writs for the re-election of members accepting certain Government appointments—and thereafter supply will have to be at once dealt with. Parlia- ment will then stand prorogued until the usual time in February. The circular convening the meeting gave no indication as to its object, and the majority of those present arrived in ignorance of the nature of the business to be transacted. A conference at such a stage in the formation of a new ministry is an occurrence almost unprecedented in recent political history. There was, however, suffi- cient proof of urgency, and over 300 noble lords and gentlemen put in an appearance. Wide publicity having been given to the hour at which the proceedings were to commence, many people took advantage of the opportunity thus afforded to catch a glimpse of the Conservatives. Soon after one o'clock a crowd began to assemble in the vicinity of the Carlton, and by half-past two the gathering had become so largely augmented that pedestrian traffic was seriously impeded, and gentlemen arriving at the club were subjected to considerable inconvenience. h', For a time the spectators contented themselves with standing at a respectful distance from the portico and cheering and hooting as the better- known personages were recognised, but as the arrivals came thicker and faster, the crowd pressed forward until even the steps of the club were filled by the public, and members had literally to fight their way from the road into the entrance-hall. Sir R. Cross, who arrived early, was at once recognised, as was Lord Randolph Churchill, who drove up a few minutes later. Both were heartily cheered, though in the case of the latter some groans were also heard. Mr Stanhope was also cordially greeted. When Lord Iddesleigh arrived the crowd had succeeded in completely blocking up the doorway, and his lordship was for a few moments at loss how to effect an entrance. As soon, how- ever, as his identity transpired, a way was opened for him, and he mounted the steps amid loud cheering. Lcrd Salisbury arrived in his brougham from Arlington-street a few minutes before half-past two. His lordship, perceiving the mob, left his carriage opposite the Junior Carlton, and proceeded the remainder of the distance on foot. He was soon recognised, and, owing to the demonstrativeness of his admirers, it was some time before he was able to get through the crowd. Most of the well-known members having entered the building, the attention of the loiterers now began to turn to the other arrivals, The unknown members were interrogated as to their identity. Several gentlemen complied with the request in hope of reaching their destination more quickly, and were promptly cheered. Others who refused were as promptly hooted. At half-past two an extra force of police, which had been telegraphed for from Scotland-yard, arrived on the scene, and the footpath next the club was rapidly cleared, but many persons remained on the other side of the street until the proceedings terminated, when the cheering and groaning were renewed as members left the club. Before the police arrived a number of the more venturesome of the spectators swarmed upon the balustrades of the club and several of the nearest lamp-posts, but they were forthwith dislodged. A few minutes before the meeting commenced Mr Goschen drove past in a hansom, but escaped recognition, Mr Akers-Douglas received most of the early arrivals in the central hall, where, many mem- bers lingered to greet their leaders on entering. Lord Salisbury was enthusiastically cheered, a demonstration which was renewed when he entered the large reception-room upstairs, where the meeting was held. Amongst those who attended were Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr W. H. Smith, Lord George Hamilton, Earl Cadogan, Lord Iddesleigh, Mr Plunket, Lord Ashbourne, Sir J. Gorst, Mr Ashmead-Bartlett, Baron H. de Worms, Lord Carnarvon, Mr Stanhope, Sir H. Cross, Mr H. S. Northcoto, Marquis of Aber- gavenny, Mr Hilton, Mr Burdett-Coutts, Lord John Manners, Earl of Lathoui, Mr Ritchie, Mr Baresf'ord Hope, Duke of Northumberland, Lord Rowton, Mr Bourke, Lord Curzon, Mr Seager Hunt, Sir J. M'Garel Hogg, Sir H. Holland, Lord Gerard, Lord Tredegar, Sir R. N. Fowler, Sir J. Fergusson, Lord Brabourne, Colonel Gardiner, Mr Henniker Heaton, Mr Morgan Howard, Duke of Richmond, Lord Cranborne, Mr Sydney Herbert, Colonel Tottenham, Earl Deiawarr, the Earl of J ersey,Sic Algernon Borthwick,Lord Hals- bury, Lord Middleton, Sir E. Bates, Colonel Duncan, Lord Milltown, Mr W. Jackson, Colonel Walrond, Mr Ainslie, Lord Barrington, Mr Holmes, Lord Folkestone, Mr Forrest Fulton, Lord Wantage, Lord Crichton, Lord Torrington, Mr Byron Reed, Mr Tyssen-Amherst, Sir J. Mowbray, Mr Raikes, Mr Boord, and Mr Beres- ford Hope. The proceedings "were strictly private, but we are able to furnish the following resume of what took place:— Lord SALISBURY, who, on rising, was received with loud cheers, prefaced his remarks with an earnest appeal to those present to regard the proceedings as strictly confidential. He congratu- lated the p trly on the success which had attended their efforts at the recent elections, and especially on their honourable observance of the compact with Liberal Unionists. In the existing condition of political controversy, Conservatives and Liberal Unionists were fighting the same battle, and he was glad to lind that, when necessary, Conserva- tives were willing to sacrifice theirpersonalintereiits rather than give cause for irritation „ to their allies. It was his desire that this condition of things should continue to exist, and with this view be had an interview with Lord Hartington, and had made efforts to unite the Conservative party and Liberal Unionists. It would be a breach of confidence on his part to state what Lord Hartington had said to him, but he was.at perfect liberty to tell them what he had said to Lord Hartington. He had given the Unionist Liberal leader an urgent invitation either to take the responsibility of forming a ministry himself, which would have the support of the Conservative party, or to co-operate with him (Lord Salisbury) in the formation of a Cabinet. But with every desire to subordinate party interests to the maintenance of the unity of the Empire, Lord Hartington, for patriotic reasons, was disinclined to disassociate himself from those with whom he had been so long and honourably connected. He therefore declined the invitation, which had been made in a spirit of good faith, and refused, in complete consistency with his previous avowal. Lord Hartington was perfectly pronounced on this point, but promised that the policy of the Government upon Irish affairs should meet with his cordial support so far as, from his point of view, it tended in the direction of the unity of the three kingdoms. Lord Salisbury then invited the attention of the meeting to the work to which Parliament would have to turn its attention on its assembly. There were two .courses open to them. In the first place, the House of Commons might be called together for the purpose of swear- ing in members, and, that business being disposed of and writs for the re-election of members being isaued, might adjourn forthwith for an autumn session. The vote on "account granted by the last Parliament was for a sufficiently < long period to meet such a contingency. On the other hand, the House of Commons might, after its reconstitution, immediately pro- ceed to the consideration of the supply which was left in abeyance when Parliament was dissolved. He suggested that it might be wise and prudent to proceed with the outstanding business imme- diately after the opening of the session in August, and that might be done after the re-elections had been moved, concurrently with those re- olections. He referred in general terms to the question of Ireland, which he said would receive at the hands of the Government most careful attention, and expressed the hope that it might not be necessary to call Parliament together again until the early part of next year, when the Government would be in a position to state their views on the important subject, The noble lord, who spoke about twenty minutes, was loudly cheered as he resumed his sea1. Sir JOHN MOWBRAY followed. In a brief Speech ho drew attention tc the high and Pat&fttiiicJi motives wllil,Jt had snimalo.d Lnr 1 li-lmry in the present difficult state of affairs. He thought his lordship was rendering the highest service to his count-v, iiid that they should unite in every way to execute public business. Mr CRCIL RAIKES, whilst agreeing with the suggestion of Lord Salisbury that they should proceed at once with business, pointed out that more time might be occupied with it than the noble marquis anticipated. But on the whole he was certainly strongly in favour of the view which Lord Salisbury had taken. Sir HENRY HOLLAND said he viewed the matter from the same standpoint as the last speaker, but he thought the course suggested by the Prime Minister was on the whole the best. Col. TOTTENHAM asked if some intimation could not be given as to what measures would be pro- 1 posed for the protection of life and property in Ireland before the Government brought in any measure dealing with the Irish question. Lord SALISBURY said that at this particular moment it would be impossible to state what might be necessary in the case of Ireland in view of measures which would in due course be pre- pared. Lord CARNARVON expressed his intention cf giving his most cordial support to the Conserva- tive Government, which he thought absolutely necessary at the present time, having regard not only to home affairs, but to the general state of politics in Europe. The proceedings were throughout most bar. monious, and in the short discussion which ensued Sir Robert Fowler and others took part. Lord Salisbury remained at the Carlton over an hour after the conclusion of the meeting in con- sultation with Lord Iddlesleigh, Sir M. Hicks- Beach, Lord R. Churchill, Mr W. H. Smith, and other prominent Conservatives. The marquis left at hait-past four for Arlington-street, amidst loud cheering and the waving of hats. Whilst the members were dispersing,Mr Gladstone passed through Pall Mall, but was not recognised by the crowd. Before proceeding to the Carlton Clufe, Lord R. Churchill, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, and Mr W. H. Smith had a long interview with Lord Salisbury at Arlington-street, and they left only a short time prior to the meeting. Lord R. Churchill and Sir M. Hicks-Beach drove away together in a brougham. Lord Cranborne called upon Vis- count St. Cyres, who returned with Lim to Arlington street, and was the bearer of a message to Lord Iddesleigh, who was present at the meeting subsequently held. A noticeable feature at the meeting was the fact that whilst Sir M. Hicks-Beach occupied a seat beside Lord Salisbury at the table, Lord Randolph Churchill was in one of the front rows of the members present. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM, j LONDON, Tuesday Night. The meeting of the Conservative party which Lord Salisbury summoned to be held this after- noon at the Carlton Club excited great attention throughout political circles in London. Lord Salisbury was very warmly received by the large number of Conservatives present. After the applause with which his rising was greeted Lord SALISBURY said lie would not have put them to the trouble and inconvenience of attend. ing there that day had he not considered such a proceeding to be really necessary and desirable. In deciding to ask them to meet him that day he had two principal objects in view. The first was to inform them of the position iu which he stood in regard to those Liberal Unionists who followed the lead of the Marquis of Hartington. Upon this point, however, he must confess that the newspapers had somewhat anticipated what he wished to tell them. He called upon Lord Har- tington last Saturday, and had informed him that the Premiership or any other post in the Cabinet that he cared to take was at his disposal. Lord Hartington, however, frankly declined to take office, and he gave reasons for his refusal which, in his (Lord Salisbury's) opinion, were good reasons. Lord Salisbury went on to say that he did not take Lord Ilartington's reply as final, but begged him to reconsider it, and to consult his political friends before taking a final decision. I do not think," continued the noble marquis that I am committing any breach of duty or faith when I inform you that in following this course with Lord Hartington, I was actintr with the approval, and, indeed, at the wish of her Majesty herself." Lord Hartington promised to ..L.l .,U" .1. I. n i C-1_1=--L- 1 Luiuiv una W, iic \uVI-U oausouryj naa said, and to consult with his colleagues. He did consult with those associated with him, with the result that he could not see his way to re- consider his original decision, and late on Saturday night he telegraphed his final answer to him (Lord Salisbury), who was then at Osbo-:ne. But he (Lord Salisbury)'also received from his lordship most satisfactory assurances that every possible support would be given by the Liberal Unionists to the new administration. (Loud cheers.) That being so, it necessarily followed that a purely Conservative Government would now be formed. The secoud object which he had in calling his friends together was to consider with them the arrangements for the next session of Parliament, which, as they were aware, had been convened for the 5th proximo. Lord Salisbury then entered at some length into this question, and submitted various arguments in favour cf the course which he proposed to follow, viz. :-That Parliament should assemble on the 5th of August, and sit continuously until the Estimates had been dis- posed of. His lordship again thanked those present for their attendance, and resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. Lord CARNARVON expressed his concurrence in the views expressed by LordlSalisbury. He referred briefly to the disquieting state of affairs abroad, especially in the East of Europe,, and earnestly trusted that a strong Government would be formed in this country under the guidance of his noble friend, Lord Salisbury. To such a Govern- ment he would give his most cordial support. Sir John Mowbray, Sir Henry Holland, Colonel Tottenham, Mr Tyssen-Amherst, and Sir Robert Fowler followed, all expressing cordial agreement with Lord Salisbury's proposals. Mr RAIKES warned the members of the House of Commons that the session would not be such a brief one as they apparently desired. The Queen's Speech, the swearing-in of members, the elections and swearing-in of ministers, and, above all, the amendments and debates on the Queen's Speech, which they were not likely to escape, would all tend to prolong the session, which would probubiy not close before late in September. Colonel TOTTENHAM, while approving of his lordship's proposals, would like to know what protection would be given to the loyal people of Ireland, whose lives were now a burthen to them. Lord SALISBURY, in reply to the hon. and gallant member, stated with some emphasis that the existing laws would be strictly enforced. If it were found necessary, the Government would ask Parliament to give them new and additional powers. It would not, however, be well to bring up these questions until the estimates had been first disposed of. The proceedings then terminated. Sir Michael Hicks Beach arrived at Arlington- street shortly before noon, and Lord Randolph Churchill followed a few minutes afterwards. Both were at once received by the Marquis of Salisbury. A prolonged conference between the three Conservatives then ensued. At the Carlton, later in the afternoon, it was reported that diffi- culties had arisen in regard to the bestowal of the Irish Secretaryship and the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, anj that they were only partially removed by the con- sultation between the three leaders. Apparently it became necessary to seek the advice of Lord Iddesleigh, to whom Lord Cranborne was despatched with a message in the middle of the conference. He returned to Arlington-street in company with Lord St. Cyres, and the latter, after waiting a short time, was entrusted with another communication, with which he proceeded to St. James's-place, Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach left together, about half-past one, amid mingled cheers and groans from the crowd in the street, and Lord Salisbury, having transacted business with his private secretary, drove to the meeting at the Carlton Club. In official Conservative circles this evening much gratification was expressed at the enthusiasm and unanimity that characterised the Carlton Club meeting. It was feared that the Ulster Con- servative members would feel it their duty to press Lord Salisbury for some definile explanation or forecast of his Irish policy. Such a proceeding would, in the opinion of experienced politicians, have been most unwise, even from a purely party and tactical point of view. Lord Salisbury's reply to Colonel Tottenham's question was, however, considered perfectly satisfactory, and the Ulster members admitted at the meeting that under existing circumstances their only policy is that of waiting and watching, with full confidence in the ability and willingness of the new Government to took after the interests of the loyalists in Ireland. It is thought that the immediate effect of the meeting to-day will be to greatly strengthen Lord Salisbury's hands in the difficult and delicate task of forming an adminis- tration, and there is reason to believe that this was one of the chief reasons which induced him to summon his supporters under circumstances almost without precedent. We are authorised to deny the report that Sir ,),,1111 Gn'st, contemplates vacating bis "eat at Co-tham. The ni^eting which he will hold tc.- wafolo. him to express his aeknowle Igments to hi* constituent:! for electing him, and has no connection with the formation of the Government, or his to an administrative office. We are also in a position to say that Lord Dunruven has given an emphatic contradiction to the statement that the Viceroyalty of Ireland had been offered to him. If he take ofrice it will be as a Cabinet Minister.

FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR PONTYPRIDD. -7-- On Tuesday morning, whilst James Fowler I was pursuing his duties as repairer in the Clydach Vale Colliery, near Pontypridd, a fall came down which crushed him badly. He was carried home, but only survived a few hours. He was a native of Maenclochog, PeUl.

ALARMING FIRE AT BLAENAVON. A serious outbreak of fire occurred on the premises of Mr Moses Solomon, pawnbroker and furniture dealer, Broad-street, Blaenavon, early on Tuesday morning. The fire brigade were able to render only slight service owing to the scarcity of water. The result was that the premises were completely gutted. The total amount of the loss is estimated at from £2,000 to £ 2,500. Mr Solomon was from home at the time of the fire, and Mrs Solomon and her ser- vant, who were alone on the premises, escaped providentially through a back entrance. The ad- joining premises of Messrs Davies (chemist) and H. Mainey were considerably damaged, and so fierce were the flames that some window-ledges of the Lion Hotel upon the opposite sids of the street were scorched.

"CHAHLES EDWARDS AND HIS TIMES.' MR IVOR JAMES'S PAPER. The paper of Mr Ivor James, registrar of the University College of South Wales and Mon- mouthshire, upon the subject of Charles Ed .varus and his Times," which was read last spring before the Cymmrodorion Society in Lon- don, appears this month in the form of ail article in the leading Welsh quarterly, the Traethodydd. The Goleuad, the ot-gaii of the Welsh Caivinistic Methodists, in the course of a review of the article, describes it as of the first rank, and adds:—"We use no words of exaggeration in saying that there never was written in Welsh anything of this nature possessing higher merit." It may be added that the credit of the translation is not. due to Mr James, but to the editor of the Traethodydd, Principal Rowland, of Bangor College.

A SWANSEA DIVORCE CASE. In die Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, oil Tuesday, Mr Justice Butt had before him the suit of Bate v. Bate and Morris and Smale, which was a petition by the husband, Thomas Bate, a farmer, near Swansea, for a dis- solution of his marriage with his wife by reason of her adultery with the two ci'-respondents, Richard Morris and Frederick Smale, brIll labourers. Mr Middleton appeared for the husband, and there was no defence. The petitioner stated that he was married to the respondent on the 6th of May, 1859, by whom he had nine children living. He had frequently had to complain of intemperate habits. He had two servants in his employ named Gribble and Morris, both being carters. On Sunday, the 16U> May last, the former woke him up at about 12 o'clock at night. Upon going outside the house he found his wife and Smale laying down together ab. ut 30 yards from the house in the lane. He got her iuto the house, and the next morning spoke to her on the subject, but she would not give him any explana tion of her conduct. On Tuesday she replied that "the bigger the w-- the better the luck," and said she was going out to see" her fancy mail." lie then committed an assault upon her, for which she summoned him before the wagistrates" who fined him 40" The same evening John Steer made a communication to him respecting his wife's misconduct with Morris. James Gribble, a carter, having corroborated the petitioner as to witnessing an act of adultery between the respondent and Smale, John Steer, another servant of petitioner's, stated that in January last he bad occasion to go to the stables one Sunday morning, and hearing voices in the loft lie went up the,ladder, and there saw an act of adultery between Mrs Bate, the respondent, and Richard Morris. They did not then see him, but he shortly afterwards went up, when tile respondent took out a bottle of whiskey, which she handed to Morris, telling him to hand it to witness. She afterwards parte ok of it herself. He did not mention the matter to the petitioner until the Tuesday follow- ing the night on which she had committed herself with Smale—that being the oame day on which Mr Bate appeared before the magistrates. His lordoiiip granted a decree uisi with costs against both co-respondents.

THE VOLUNTEER CAMP AT ABERGAVENNY. The weather on Monday night chaLgcd for the worst, a drizzling rain setting in, which continued more or less through the night. On Tuesday there were signs of improvement, but neverthe- less so threatening was the outlook that one of the battalions wore their great coats at drill. At mid-day,Colonel Campbell, the brigadier-general, and his aide-de-camp, Captain Trower, examined the drill books and shooting returns of the different battalions, all of which were fouud satis- factory. All three battalions were practised during the morning in marching past in quick time and at the double. The new formation of attack was also gone through. In the afternoon, Colonel Campbell visited the 1st Battalion, who were marched to the race-course, under the com- mand of Colonel T. C. Lloyd. The in- specting officer was received with the usual salute, after which Moj >r Morgan and put the battalion through a number of movements. Captain E. G. Davies was also called out to drill the battalion. Subsequently Col. Campbell saw the 2nd Battalion at drill under Col. Justice. In a large field adjoining Major Latch and Major Ingram manoeuvred the battalion in his presence, as did alsu Captain John A. Shephard, the senior captain. At the conclusion Lieutenant Smith took charge of a company for the purpose of qualifying for a cer- tificate. During the day a large number of civilians visited the camp. The number of rations issued on Tuesday numbered about 1,640. A large tent has been erected in the Breconsliire camp by Quartermaster Orll)pl), which is used as a reading-room by the men. It is supplied with all the daily papers, and is greatly valued by those for whom it his been pitched. A great attraction after the work of the day on Tuesday was a capitaliy contested gum, of polo, played on the racecourse, between members of the Ponty- pool Club and the Monmou1 h -hire Couuty Chib. The result was a win for the county team. The names of the players were :MonnioulhshirC'- Captain Herbert, Mr C. F. David, and Dr. Edmunds Pontypool— Mr Murton Edwards, Captain W. F. Batt, and Mr C. R. Crawshay.

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APPLICATION FOR SUM- IÜSES. At the Cardiff Police court on Tuesday — before Mr Fulton and Mnjor Sloper—Mr M. Morgan applied, on behalf of Mr Carr, for summonses against Cyril and Llewellyn Batchelor for an assault. He said it seemed that about eleven o'clock this morning Mr Carr was on his way from his residence to the cffices of the Western Mail, and these two men waylaid and attacked him, One from behind made a blow at him, producing a whip, to which a large stick was attached. They knocked his hat off, and a struggle ensued. In a cowardly manner they attacked him unawares. At the proper time it would be for them to show whether they could justify such conduct. The summonses were granted and made I returnable for August 4th.

THE ATTACK ON THE LATi lUll JOHN BATCHELOR. The attack on the memory of the late Mr Batchelor, which appeared in Saturday's Mail, is as follows — Our esteemed c<'rr.pou<>ut "CinSoi "sends us the following epUaph for the P. "ehelor stzt t tie In Honour of JOHN BATCHKLOR, A NATIVE OF NEWPORT, Who early in life left his country for his country's arood Wii1, on his return, devoted his life and energies to setting CLASS AGAINST CX.ASS A Ti-i:t:.f to the Crown, a Re viler of the Aristocracy, A Hater of the Clergy, A Panderer to the Multitude, Who, as First Chairman of the Cardiff School Board, squandered funds to which he did not coutribuce; Who is bincerely mourned by Unpaid Creditors I to the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS h", at the close of a wasted and mi-spent lif< I, Died a Demagogue and a P.uiior, THIS MONUMENT, To the Eternal Disgrace of C.i. 1 ff, Is Erected BY SYMPATHETIC RADICALS. "Owe no man anything," The following was also published in the same day's issue :— TO THE KDITOR OF THE WESTERN M\IL." MR—It the authorities of theojnvn of Card ill desired to frighten away the flsh-lin wktrs and .Salvation Army loafer" who maku the Hayes Triangle their happy luintimr grounds, they could not, have taken more effective measures than they have done in erecting the hideous effigy now to be seen there. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever;" hut John Katuhelor,the "old election hand," in a pair of ojbkin leaginss several sizes too large for him, is certainly no ornament to Cardiff. The paper that the effigy clutches cannot, of course, Le other than the late lr Batcheloi's "petition in bank- ruptcy." Then the moral that this statue teaches to all bad boys is obvious, Mind everybody's business but your own. and your caricature will be set up in the bitck streets as a laughing stock for future genera- tions But it is incomplete. When the effisies of the" :miler" and J uùas Bamsdale" are add-d (one on each side), then—the picture will be cmolete laic,-tc., AX A DMJ.BE U OF HlUH AHT (,?). Cardiff, July 22. Appended is a letter which we h".ve r.o:ived from Mr J. B. Ferrier TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-It is with shame and disgust uppermost in my heart that I write to prote,t against the cowardly letter penned by a person who calls him- self An Admirer of Art," and against the poetic effusioti of the would-be pure, but polluted "Censor." I couldnothaje believed it possible that Mr Carr, the managing partner of the Western Mail, would have permitted his paper to be the medium of conveying such gross comments upon the memory of a man who is revered by the majority of the people of Cardiff. Why did not the cowards append their names to the effusions when referring to the dead, if they could not apply the old proverb, "De mortuis nil ni si boiimn," even if the deaij deserve it oi not ? In John Batchelor's case tiii* is not so, because his actions were those of a true patriot to his country, and whatever fault he may have had, his fellow townsmen will at least say lie was true to his principles, and sacrificed both his eneivy and his time in the tinterest of his fellow-men. There are few men living in this town whose lives are more com- pletely placed at the disposal of the people than was the life of the late John Batchelor, and the monu- ment erected to his memory is nothing less than a graceful recognition by the people of services rendered, and a fitting appreciation of a devoted life and earnest efforts of an old inhabitant to improve the condition of the people at large. His name will remain a household word for many generations, even after the attempt made to vilify his memory bya nondescript writer who, if he were publicly known, would be tarred and feathered by both political parties, and whipped from Duke-street to the Pier Head, and chucked into the mud. The calumniations used by the craven cowards are enough to make one's blood boil within one's veins with indignation. I am glad to see that Mr T. H. Ensor has had the courage to repudiate the name of Censor," who has so wantonly outraged not ouly the name of John Batchelor, but also the feelings of the people who have contributed to the cost of the monument as a token of their re- gard for the memory of one of the best minds that ever lived in Cardiff, If "Censor's" con- science is too obtuse, or too dulled by the use of calumny to see the wronff be has committed, let us hope that his dull faculties may be quickened by the exhibition ot public indignation at an act too vile to be committed by the biggest known scoundrel in the town. The people may speculate upon the name of the author, but its publicity would be a calamity to himself, and an injury to his family. Reformation to his mind, I say, from my heart, and may he be led to feel that the wrong committed is even unworthy of himself, however deep he may b. steeped in infamy. I dislike the publicity of my name, but as a lover of fair play I prefer to swallow this to allowing the attack to go unchallenged.—I am, &c., Cardiff, July 27, 1886. J. B. FERRIED. TO THE EDITOR. -1 read with infinite pleasure the accduntti (If the cliastiseni-i,t which the Messrs Batchelorf have bestowed upon the editor of tho Western4 Mail, and I believe it to be the general opinion of C'O.so; vative« and Liberals alike Ihat it served him j ..JJy well right. The way iu which Mr Carr si! pajJer recently attacked tho late Mv Batchelor was not only most uncalled fox and ungcntlemanly, 'I L but cruel, mean, and cowardly, Wield your p- v Mr Carr. against those who are in the flesh and such as are able to defend themselves, but let the dead nlone. Mr Batchelor was a gentleman who stood by his colours unflinchingly to the last, and never swerved from the principles he professed. I do not know the Batchelors, but I sympathise with and congratulate them on the way they performed their work this morning.—I am, &c., A CONSERVATIVE. Cardiff, July 27, 1886.

tT THE ALLEGED IRREGULARI- TIES AT SWANSEA. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. At the Albert-hall, Swansea, on Tuesday even- ing, a largely-attended meeting of ratepayers was held for the purpose of protesting againstJfche alleged irregularities in the Swansea Corporation, and of supporting Mr Councillor Rocke in his action in bringing them to light. Mr Bevan, president of the Trades' Council, presided, and he was supported by Councillors Rocke, Chapman, and Martin, and a number of members of the Trades'Council, After the'chairman opened the eeting, Mr BARRY, printer, alluded to the attitude recently assumed by the servants of the cor- poration, and said if they were to act as masters of the ratepayers' representatives, they should be sent somewhere else to air their arrogance and insolence. (Hear, hear.) He moved, "That this meeting desires to record its thorough dis- approval of the way the corporation business is managed generally, and at the attitude presented by the officials when matters affectin;; the interests of the town are discussed in the council chamber. It also protests against the insulting expression used towards Mr Roelce-(applause)-by the borough treasurer, and calls on the mayor—(hisses)—to demand from him a withdrawal and an apology." (Applause.) Mr DENHAM seconded, saying that the mayor would not ask the treasurer to withdraw the ex. pression when asked by a councillor to do so. and lie now wished to see whether his worship would pay no more attention to the wish of the rate- payers. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr ROCKE, who was enthusiastically received, in response, said he was not so much hurt at the treasurer's conduct as at the apathy ot the council when they saw a colleague insulted so grossly by an official. He repeated the statement to which the treasurer gave at the last council meeting so improper a denial, and then proceeded to emphatically decline to be a dummy at the council, or to say ditto to the officials. After justifying his conduct in not bringing the ques- tion of income-tax first before the committee, he said that experience had taught him it was only by outside force that a radical change would be obtained. With respect to the mode of ordering goods, the council said it was satisfactory. Was it satisfactory that officials should be allowed to order extras to the amount of £ 200 on a contract of £ 318 without any authority to do so that the town clerk should contract to take a poll and should get the money before the question came before the council that the officials should say whether they should have their income-tax paid, and should vake the money to do so themselves tha ja running account for several months previous should be parsed for which orders had only been given on June 21st?—The Chairman said it would ha ve been better if the order had not been given to give one, and so have the system perfect. (Laughter.) Was it satisfactory to find that jBlOt 10s was spent'in going to London respecting the bridges b:ll, or that j3595 15s of public money had been sp^ut in going to London on the water bill ? When there was no resolution fixing travelling allowances, the minimum of ten guineas had been taken as travelling expenses to London. (Applause.) Those illustrations would shew to any unprejudiced mind that there was something rotten in the state of Denmark." One great change should be made at once. The treasurer should be relieved cf his position as banker to the corporation. (Applause.) Every payment should be made by cheque signed by the corporation. Then there was a want of checks, ynd those could best be devised by an auditor who had experience of the way in which the accounts of other cor- porations were kept. After alluding to the income tax question, he said per- sonally he should never be satisfied until a thorough investigation was made, and he declined to undertake any responsibility till a thorough reform was made in the mode of order- ing goods. (Applause.) Mr BLKWICTI: moved: "That this meeting pro- tests against the decision of the town council at its last meeting as a final settlement of the matter of the payment of inccme-tax, and reiterates the demand for a thorough investigation of the corporation accounts, and, having been assured by leading members of the council that the revenues of the borough have been increased, and that the loans have been negotiated on advantageous terms, thereby causing a diminution in the expenditure, it is of opinion that the present increase of the rates is also another reason for such investigation." He delivered a scathing criticism of the justifi- cation the treasurer had published for paying the income-tax ot certain officials, which he maintained, amid applause, was no justification at all. Then he criticised the speeches of the Mayor, Messrs Burnie, Maliphant, Mason, Jones, and others, who at the last council meeting took the opposite side to Mr Rocke. He especially c;tiied attention to Mr Masou, who although a mayor's auditor, did not seem to know that the income-tax was paid. Mr CONYBKARK seconded. Councillor MARTIN, in seconding the resolution, justified Mr Rocke's action, and maintained that beyond all question the income tax had not been regularly and properly paid. Councillor MEAGER also supported the motion, and said if the income tax had been wrongfully paid, let the council take the necessary steps to get tie wliole 'o:tcl, The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr R. J. DAVIKS moved that Mr Rocke and the other councillors present be requested to move in the town council for the refunding the income-tax by the corporation officials paid without proper authority, for a statement of all moneys received by the the town clerk as rebate from the corporation London agent, for a full inquiry into the question of the contract made by the town clerk, for the poll of the town in the matter of the toll bridge, and for the appointment by the Local Government Board of an auditor to examine the corporation accounts for the past five years. (Applause.) Mr JOHN TUCKKR seconded, and Councillor CHAPMAN supported. The latter, alluding to the Contention of the town clerk that his salary was to be nett, said thait meant that he was to receive £ 700 a year and no more or less, not that he was in addition to receive abatement on London law charges, which five local solicitors told him was usually from 30 to 50 per cent. He (the speaker) intended to demand that the amount so received should be forked back again. (Cheers,) The London law work was very large now, and if the agents allowed the usual abatement, they would double oi- treble the regular salary of the clerk. (Sensation.) The resolutionhavim? been carried unanimously, a resolution was adopted thanking Mr Rocke and the councillors who had acted with him, and appointing six ratepayers to watch the future proceedings of the council. The meeting termin- ated at a quarter to eleven.

A VIOLENT THIEF AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea police-court on Tuesday, a seaman named Thomas Ross (38) was chaiged with stel, iiiig a pair of trousers worth 8s 6d from the shop of John Margett, of Wine-street. There was a further charge against prisoner of being drunk and assaulting Detective Morris while in the execution of his duty. Mr Margett said he missed the trou-ei-s from his shop on the 26th ircst. Subsequently they were brought to him by Detective Morris. The detective deposed that he was in Mr Jacob's pawnbroking shop on the same day, and saw prisoner attempting to pawn the trousers, and as prisoner could not give a satis- faCjoryaccountof the means by which he came into possession of them, he proceeded to take him into custody. When in Wind-street prisoner suddenly turned round on witness, and violently threw him on the ground, where they both struggled, prisoner biting, kicking, and striking in all directions. Ultimately four policemen conveyed him to the police-station. Morris stated that the fall had caused him great pain.—The Stipendiary said it was evident prisoner was not only a rogue and a thief, but a very violent fellow, and the way in which he had abused the constable showed that he was no common rtiffiazi.-He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for each offence.

MO N MO UTlT ATHLETIC SPORTS. As was announced in our advertisement columns a short time back, the annual amateur champion sports meeting will take place in the Soldiers' Field, Old Hadnock road, Monmouth, on Monday next, being Bank Holiday. Trains will be run from all parts to Monmouth at reduced fares. The entries are numerous, and include such well- known pedestrians as Taylor Evans (amateur champion of Scotland) and T. L. Nicholas. The programme consists of flat, hurdle, bicycle, pony, and donkey racing. After the sports en excellent band will play for dancing, and a troupe of acrobats have been engaged. In the evening there will be a display of fireworks by Weldpr, of Bir- mingham. Mr W. L. Powell is the hon; sec.

SHOCKING OCCIDENT ATE MERTHYR. Shortly after six o'clock on Monday morning, John Thomas Rees, a single man, 28 years of age, who wns employed at the Cyfarthfa Works, met with a fearful accident whilst oiling one of the engines. It appears the sleeve of his coatw\s p -is caught in the co, and he was drawn in between the machinery and crushed to death. When he was extricated the body was found to have been fearfully mutilated, so much so that it was scarcely recognisable. The deceased resided with his parents at High-street, Cefn.

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SWANSEA. VITAL STATISTICS.— Vital statistics for the week ending July 17th :—Births registered, 46 annual rate per 1,000, 32*4. Deaths registered, 21 annual rate per 1,000, 14'8. Week ending July 24th :—Births registered, 43; annual rate per 1,100, 30'3. Deaths registered, 18 annual rate per 1,000, 12'7-EBE:-l. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Health. THK UNITED COMPETITIVE CHOIR.—This choir, which has been successful at eisteddfodau, on Monday evening gave a concert at the Albert- hall, for the purpose ot raising funds for defraying its expenses. Air J. R. Leaver presided, and there was a large attendance. Members of the choir rendered some solos very creditably, and the choir, under the leadership of Air Isaac Edwards, sang some choruses most satisfactorily. ORDINATION OF A ,TrR.-Oii Monday evening, at'Bethel Congregational Chapel, Sketty, the Rev. D. Owen Rees was ordained pastor. The Rev. W. James (Ebenezer) preached in Welsh, and the Rev. R. T. Davies in English. THE CAMBRIAN ARCHEOLOCIC-KL ASSOCIATION. —The local committee ot the Cambrian Archaeo- logical Association held a meeting on Monday night, at the Royal Institution, Swansea, to finally arrange the programme, &c. The meet- ings of the association will extend from August 23rd to the 27th inclusive. The mayor was elected local president, and Mr R. Capper the vice-president. The programme was arranged as follows :-August 23rd-Puld ic reception by the mayor at the Royal Institution. 24th—In the morning Margam Abbey will be visited, when a paper will be read by Mr S. C. Gamweil on The History of the Ancient Cister- tian Foundation." Neath Abbey will also be visited, where a paper will be read by Mr David Lewis, barrister. The party will then return for the evening meeting at Swansea. On the 25ih, North Gower and the places of interest en route will be visited. On the 26th, Swansea Castle will receive the attention of the society, and a paper will be read on the subject by Mr Capper. The hospital of the Blessed David in St. Mary- street, and the parish church, will al-;o be visited in the morning. In the afternoon the party will leave for Penllergare, returning for the evening meeting. On the 26th, South Gower, including Petinard Castle, Bone Caves, Bishopstone church and valley, &c., will also lie inspected. There is a probability ot Professor Rhys, of Oxford, being in attendance at one of the evening meetings to read a paper on some subject of local interest. SMUGGLING TOBACCO. — The Swansea magis- trates—Messrs J. C. Fowler, T. Phillips, senr., and D. Jones—on Tuesday fined a rigger named John Evans 9s, for smuggling 14 ounces of tobacco from the barque Cambrian. The defend- ant was seen by an officer, named Win. Elliott, to land on the west pier with the tc bacco iG his possession. ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN.—James Kelly, 37, seaman on board the Daisy Morris, was charged w.tli drunken and disorderly conduct in High- street, and with assaulting P.C. Edwards while in the execution of his duty. It appeared that as the constable was conveying the defendant to the High-street police station the defendant tripped him up, and then kicked him several tunes. Prisoner, who admitted being drunk, and stated that all his money had been stolen from him, was filled JBI. Tlu: PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHKR, J. Harrifon Goldie, Temple-street Studio. See window for speci luens. Instantaneous process for children. 69706 MR CHAPMAN'S STUDIO will be open during Bank Holiday from eight till dusk. The best work in Wales. B. EVANS AND COMPANY, Temple street, Swansea, are now holding a Great Clearance Sale, which will continue to the end of the month. The public generally wiil tind this a splendid opportunity of securing rare barsiins in General Drapery, Fancy atid Showroom li ood, Carpets, Furniture, ttc. 80816

MARGAM. COTTAGE GARDENING SOCIETY.-The ninth an- nual show of vecetables, fruits, flowers, honey, and fo,d:! will be held in the Orangery and Pleasure Grounds, Margam Park, on Thursday, July 23th. The celebrated Cyfarthfa Band will perform during the afternoon. Doors open at 2 o'clock. Admission from Two to Three o'clock, Is after Three o'clock, 6d.—J. Muir, hon. sec. 80990

NEATH. ELECTION OF GUARDIAN.—An election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr Wm. Whittington, guardian for Llantwit Lower, took place on Saturday, with the following result :— Dr. T. P. Whittington, 209 Mr W. Jones, jun., 199 T. Jarvis, 29. Dr. Whittington was declared duly elected. RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION .-A movement is now on foot for the purpose of forming a rate- payers' protection association, and a public meeting, under the presidency of Councillor W. T. Lewis, will be held at the Town-ball, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, when the matter will be fully considered. DON'T FOltGET Tudor Williams's Patent Balsam of Honey. If your children suffer from whooping cough, bronchitis, or continual coughing after the effects of scarlet fever or measles, give them the Bal. aam, and it will relieve the poor little sufferers imme- diately. Never known to fail. old by all chemists 80867

ABERDARE. PROPKRTY SALJt AT ARICRAIII-iN.- On Monday night, at the King's Head Inn, Aberaman, Mr T. Whitty Evans offered for sale by public auction four leasehold dwellings (not in the best of repair) in Lower Station-street and Lower-street. The attendance was large, and the property was sold to Mr Wrentmore, cab proprietor, for £17710s. NON-MAINTKNAVCK.—At the Aberdare police- court, on Tue,iay -before Mr North, Mr Rhys, and Mr D. P. Davies—Thomas Williams, sum- moned by Mr David, relieving officer, for neglect- ing to maintain nis wife, was sent to gaol for one month. COAL STJRALII;G. -David Williams, a respec- tably-dressed man, was charged with stealing 92tbs. of coal, woith 6J, from atiuck on the Great Western Railway, on the 24th inst.-Inspector Thorney found the defendant in the act of throw- ing coal off a truck standing at Gadivs.-The magistrates thought this was a. case which could not be met by the imposition of a fine, and they sent the accused to gaol for 14 days. FOR WEDDING AND KEEPER RINGS go TA Richard Jones, Jeweller, 55, Canon-street, Aberdare. 79826 ABERDARE FLOWER SHOW.—Thursday, Aug. 12th, 1886. Entries close Aug. 7th. Schedules may be had of the secretary, Mr D. P. Davies, 17, Commercial. street, Aberdare. 81007 POm-YPOOL PARK,—Bank Holiday, August 2nd. —Grand sports. £100 in Prizes. Gra.nd sham Fight by the 3rd Vol. Btt. S. W.B. Also Grand Military Tournament, Tent Pegging on Horseback, Big Gun Driving, &c., <fec.—For further particulars see bills, or apply to Lieut. W. S. Williams, Pontypool, Hon. Sec 80948

YSTRAD. SCHOOL BOARD-A meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr Dd. Evans, Bodringallt, chiefly for the purpose of re- suming the adjourned discussion relative to the motion of the Rev. W. Lewis to abolish the office of superintendent of schools. Although Mr Lewis was absent, it was resolved that the subject should be considered. The Rev. W. Morris, Tre- orky, proposed as an amendment to Mr Lewis's motion that the office of superintendent should not be abolished,as it was absolutely necessary for the efficiency of the schools, The amendment was carried unanimously.

PONTYPRIDD. WEDDING, KEEPKR, AND ENGAGEMENT RIKGS, at Tainsl1 Bros 5, High-street. Cardiff. 77188 THK CARDIFF MOURNING WAKEHCUSR.—Isaac E. Thoma.s, 9, Queen-street 805tib PONTYPOOL PARK.—Bank Holiday, August 2nd. —Grand Sports. B100 in Prizes. Grand Sham Fight by the 3rd Vol. Batt. S.W.B. Also Grand Military Tournament, Tent Pegging on Horseback, Big Gun Driving, &c., < £ c.—For further particulars see bills, or apply to Lieut. W. S. Williams, Pontypool, Hon. Sec. 80948

MERTHYR.1 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—On Tuesday afternoon, at the Abermorlais-hall, a distribution of prizes to the successful scholars of the Court Girls' School (conducted by the Misses Edwards) was held under the presidency of Dr T. J. Dyke. The report of the examiner (Mr Cohen, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford), showed that the result attained were thoroughly satisfactory, and that a sound edacation was being imparted in the school. The prizes were distributed by Mrs i rank James. WEDDING.—On Tuesday morning, at Hope Chapel, the marriage of Mr D. H. Jones, son of the Rev. D. Jones, B.A., Swansea, and formerly of Zoar Chapel, Merthyr, with Miss Amy Smith, niece ot Mr John Williams, London House, was solemnized.

DOWLAIS. PONTYPOOL PARK.—Bank Holiday, August 2nd. —Grand Sports. B100 in Prizes. Grand Sham Fight by the 3rd Vol. Batt. S.W.B. Also Grand Military Tournaineiir, Tent Pegging on Horseback. Big Gun Driving, die. &-c. -For further particulars see bids, or apply to Lieut. W. S. Williams, Pontypool, Hon. SPC. 80948

TREDEGAR. FATAL ACClDENT. -On Tuesday morning a coker, named Michael Carey, was crushed to death between the buffers of some trucks which were shunted near Whitworth pits.

PONTYPOOL. PONTYPOOL PARK.—Bank Holiday. August 2nd. —Grand Sports. BlOO in Prizes. Grand Sham Fight by the 3rd Vol. Batt. S.W.B. Also Grand Military Tournament, Tent Pegging on Horseback, Big Gun Driving, &c., Ac.—For further particulars see bills, or apply to Lieut. W. S. Williams, Pontvpool. Hon. Sec 80948

CAERPHILLY. PUGILISM.—At the petty sessions on Tuesday— before Messrs H. T. Williams, W. Rees, and Dr Llewelyn-Edwin Thomas and John John, colliers, Caerphilly, were charged with fighting in the Castle meadow on Satuiday, July 3rd inst. Both were fined 7s 3d each. and bound over in one sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months.

BRYNMAWR. FOR SCHEDULE OF PRIZES of the Brynmawr Flower Show, August 18th, apply to Mr J. F. Neat, Hon. Sec., Beaufort-street 80897

CARDIFF. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Tuesday evening, Nicholas Pallet (30), a fitter, living at 7, Constellation-street,was adiiiitted,tothe Infirmary suffering from severe internal injuries from having fallen a distance of 45ft. down the new dry dock at Iioath. No limbs were broken. The unfortunate man is progressing favourably. ILLNESS OF MR R. O. JONES. Mr R. O. Jones, etipeudiary magistrate of Cardiff, is very uerioualy ill. Owing to the learned gantlwinan's grave indisposition the presentation of his portrait to him jias been indefinitely postponed, j ALLEGED EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A TRAVICLLICH. -At the police-court on Tuesday— before the mayor (Dr D. E. Jones) Msj T Sloper, Dr Paine, and Mr Fulton—.John Stiuttui, 26, traveller, was charged on a w.Miant with em- bezzling 2s, tha money of his emp.oyeis, Messrs I Parr and Co., sliaa „ factors, Cardiff, on the 24th May last. Mr M. Morgan, who prosecuted, intimated that he proposed to pr >ceed with only three cases, though there were about 150 cases of embezzlement against the prisoner. The evidence was that prisoner received 25s per week, 2s 6d a day for expenses when absent at night, and all railway fares. He h id to solicit orders and collect accounts on behalf of his employers. It was shown that thf» sum in question was paid to prisoner on behalf of Messrs Parr and Co. by Mr D. R. Williams, of Helens- road, Neath, and prisoner had not accounted for it to prosecutor's cashier, as it was his duty to dn. The payment toll)risotier of two other sirris, which he had not accounted for, having been proved, the case was adjourned for the production of certain books which the pri"J)!wr asked ior. SERIOUS ASSAI LT oX A WOMAN. William Barry, shoemaker, 38, Tyndall-stieet, was charged with violently assaulting and wounding Margaret Brown on the head by throwing her downstairs at No. 38. Tyndall-street, on the 25th inst. The woman said she had an altercation witii prisoner at the top of the stairs, and a witness sLated that prisoner took hold of her by the waist and flung her down stairs like a dog." She was suffering: from a severe concussion of the braiu consequent upon the fall, and was nn-ible t ) attend. The bench therefore adjourned the case for a week. HANNAH STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHTRCH, BUTE DOCKS —Anniversary services will be held on Sunday, August 1st, 1886, when the H. Wiliiani Pierce, of London, will preach in the morning at 11. and in the evening at 6.50. Collections in aid of the church funds. 910 PRESENTATION PORTRAITS. — Harris, Artist, London and Merthyr. 53367 THE LATCHICT BUTTON BOOT fastens instanta- neously by simply pulling a ty House, Crockherbtown, Cardiff. 80937 BEDSTEADS AND very kind and size ready for instant delivery. Very low prices Largest stock in the Principality. 6, Crockherhfown Canlifl'. Trapnell and Gane. Price lists free. 78226 ASK your Grocer for W. H. Fiett's Finest Seville Orange Marmalade. Guaranteed pure. 80080

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THEFT OF PHEASANTS AT SWANSEA. It is reported that a few nights ago no less than three hundred and fifty pheasants were stolen from the preserves of a guntleman living near Swansea.

A WONDERFUL STEAMSHIP. An "ingenious American, who is thirsting for fame, has designed the sort of vessel that will cross the Atlantic in four clays. It is to be eignt hnndred feet long, of 38,000 tons burden, and with engines of 250,000 horse-power. The designer estimates that each trip would cost L15,000, which five hundred passengers a 1 £50 each would cover, leaving the mail and freight receipts for other charges and profits. It is needless to say the design has not yet pot beyond the stage of paper.

SINGULAR FATALITY IN BRISTOL. On Tuesday morning Mr E. M. Harwood, deputy coroner, held an inquest at 25, St. Angus- tine's Parade, Bristol, 011 the body of Emma -litiie Lewis, aged 35, wife of a tobacconist living aL the above 4 The coroner said it was a very curious case. It seemed that Mrs Lewis was a lady of extremely excitable habits, and on Monday night, July 20th, after her husband had come Jioine, she refused to go to bed, aud became very obstinate. Mr Lewis asked his daughter to persuade her to go to bed, and his daughter did so, but Mrs Lewis would not comply with the request. Mr Lewis, his wife, and daughter then sat down in the kitchen discussing family matters. Deceased appeared to have worked herself into a state of great excitement, which culminated in her picking up the tongs and striking her husband, but without hurting him. After that she became quieter, but suddenly jumped up from the chair on which she was sitting near the mantelpiece, and in doing s i struck her head a violent blow a¡{aill8t tlh side of the mantelshelf. A neighbour, Mrs Westawav, induced her to go to bed, but some time later sue came down stairs and attempted to renew the disturbances. Her husband, however, left her and she went to bed again. The next morning she was taken ill,and Dr Lawrence was sent for, but she never recovered, and died on the 25th. Dr Lawrence attributed death' to the rupture of a small blood vessel on the brain, probably caused by the blow. Verdict accordingly.

LATE SPOUTING NEWS. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS It is almost a calamity when the weather is cold and disagreeable, as was the case to-day for the opening day at Goodwjod. The gather- ing partakes so largely of a huge picnic, that t,, mem it on its best sunshine is necessary. To-day the rain fortunately Kept off, and this was a dis tinct advantage, as the waterproofs were not required as at Sandown, although it was cold enough to make warm wraps A necessity. The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are occupying Goodwood House, were present, and the crowd, if nut quite as largo, was as fashionable as heretofore, the lawlI only requiring a little brightness to make it one of the most charming scenes to be witnossed on any racecourse. The Stewards' Cup, of course, was he principal event, and, as usual, alarge field turned out to contest it, no fewer than 25 going to the post. Mellifont was firm this morning, and was supported dow.i to 4 to 1 before the fall of the flag. Master Jones came with a rush, and was backed at 6 to 1, and 7 to 1 was readily accepted about Hanibletonian. Meltoti went steadily at 100 to 14, and Cardinal Wnlsev, after being driven out to 100 to 8, came back to 8 to 1. Ciafton was very httle fancied, his poor display last week in the Surbeton Handicap at Sandown Park, having apparently settled his chance iu this race, and 35 to 1 was obtainable about him. The contrast between his running of to-day and his performance last week is striking, and it may be that the stewards of the Jockey Club will make it the subject of in- quiry. How's That also ran very differently than has been the case of late, as he led in the race for t lonw wty, but at the distance Ciofton easily wrested the lead from him, aud g ing on won without difficulty by two lengths. Present Time, who ran third to Tyrone at Sandown was here only fifth, Cardinal \Volsey sixth, and Master Jones seventh. The meeting was opened with the Craven Stakes, toll" which only Polemic and Toastntaster came out. Lord Lnrgan's representative making short work of the Old ynrse, but the winner, who was entered to be sold f"r £:100, failed to elicit a bid when put Ail) f,,r auction. In the Vi.,it,)r.11 l'iate Middlethorpe failed to give the weight away to Wise Child, who won very easily after a very good race in the Ham Stakes between Timothy and Luciana, son of Hermit — 1'nll-MeThrough, th. ugi» not with anything to spare. Whitefiiars defeated Miss Jununy in the Gr.it- wick Stakes, but he was subsequently objected to by Watts on the ground of a cannon, which objection the stewards, however, overruled. In the Richmond Stakes there was a rush on Panzn-s- chaff, who started at 15 to I on. His victory was gained in such a hollow style thai, it is evident he must be rated very highly. In tits March Stakes and the Halnnker Stakes backers were again successful, Forbidden Fruit and Nma buth getting home without the slighlest difficulty. To-morrow the Chesterfield Cup may bring out several of those who ran in the Stewards' CUI) to-day, notably How's That, Tib, Master Jones, and Hanibletonian. I shall couple HOW'S THAT and C AMBUS MORE, in order to get at the winner. In the Sussex Stakes I have only to repeat my opinion that CANDLEMAS or MKPHISTO will be ivi i tlin winner, unless ST. MICHAEL starts, wiio depend on 1\11' Douglas Raird's colt. The other events may end ss follow l/. ,.yi,oii High-weight Handicap—Hay hoe's best or COL- LEEN 13AWN II.: Findon Stakes—PETI'L.VNCE Lavant Stakes—BRIO Drawing-room Stak—— ST. AIICHAFL or GKEYFRIAHS Sweepstakes "f 100 Sovs—BAGPIPE. Tuesday Night. VIGIL VNT.

THE CHESS TOURNAMENT. At the British Chi-ss Association's C ingress, held on Tuesday at the Criterion, London, Mr J. H. Blackburn and Mr A. Burn gained an equal number of points for the first prize in the IlIter- national Masters' Tournament, and have arranged to play off the tie to-day (\W Inesday).

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THE HEALTH OF CARDIFF. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last (24th July) shows that in the borough of Cardiff the number of births registered in the last week was 96, as Compared with 89 and 97 in the two preceding. These 96 comprised 44- boys and 52 girls, and corresponded to an annual rate of 49'8 per 1,000 of the popu- lation-estimated to be in the middle of this -ited year 100,7i £ The highest total this year has been 107, and the least 51. There was a sfiglit decrease in the mortality in the last week, fur the deaths were only 39 against 42. These 39 deaths were equal to an annual rate of 20'2, which was the rate of the 28 great towns in England and Wales. There were 15 of them vvith a smaller rate. In Bristol it was 21*0, beang 0'8 above Chat of Cardiff. There was a considerable in- crease III the mortahty last week from the principal zymotics, for there were 13 deaths due to tieill, and they yielded a rate of 6'7. Preston, with 12'9, was the only town with a greater one. These 13 deaths included seven of fever and six of diarrhoea, and in the preceding week there were four and two respectively. Cardiff had the highest death-rate from both fever and d>arrh«a. The 39 deaths in the present report included 20 .1 males and 19 females and of the total, 14 were those of infants under one year,and seven referred to adults who had attained 60 years and.'up- wards. There were no deaths from violence. and eight persons died in the public institutions of Cardiff. The rates of mortality in the several/ towns, arranged in order from the lowest, were as follow \11'1,},n ".0 .1:a 9n.-> Derby lj'l | .Salford 20-3 Bradford 14"1 j Plymouth 20-4 Nottingham 15'3 | Literpool 20.4 Sunderland 15'6 j Oldham. 20-8 Sheffield 16 6 | Bristol 21 0 Brighton 16"6 London 21 '6 Newcastle on • Norwich. 2^1 Tyne 16 8 Portsmouth. 22-6 Leeds 179 Prestou 23-7 Birmingham 18-0 Manchester 24'2 Huddersfield 194 Leicester 2V3 Bolton 19"7 Birkenhead. W'6 Ha'ifax 20 0

THE ATTACK ON THE LATE MR JOHN BATCHELOli. HIS SONS' REVENGE. EXCITING SCENE. About 11 o clock on Tuesday morning a sensational scene was witnessed in the Great Western Railway approach when Mr Lascelles Carr, the editor of the Western Mail, was publicly horsewhipped. Some few days ago there appeared in the print of which Mr Carr is conductor a most scurrilous attack upon the late Mr John Batchelor, of Cardiff, a gentleman whose high character was the admiration of his fellow townsmen. This effusion caused the utmost indig- nation throughout the borough, and resulted in a determination on the part of Mr Batchelor's sons to wreak summary vengeance upon one whom they regarded as the libèller of their father. Consequently for several days past Mr Cyril and Mr Llewellyn Batchelor have every morning met the train, arriving about eleven o'clock from Penarth, at which place Mr Carr resides, but they were not successful in meet- ing with him till this morning. Approach- ing the editor of the Mail (who was accompanied by Mr 1). L. Owen), when he was a.bout half way between the station and the Great- Western Hotel, Mr Cyril Batchelor seized him by the shoulder and said, Your name is Carr, I behave," Before the latter had time to reply, Mr Batchelor knocked off his hat, and then excitedly exclaiming, Yon are the cowardly teilow who has libelled my father," lie drew forth. a dog whip, having a short st"uk and a long, thick thong. Raising his strong right arm Mr Batchelor brought the lash down upon the shoulders of his cringing victim, who is said to have appealed for mercy, but whose cries weie unheeded. Again and again the thong twined round the body of the alleged libeller, who in sheer madness and pain, closed with his assailant, and thus prevented his arm having full play. After some hugging, in which Mr Batchelor freely used his fiscs, Carr was thrown to the ground, but no tightly did he clutch the garments of his antagonist that he also fell, the latter, however, being uppermost. A vast crowd had by this time col- lected, consisting not only of the passengers from the Peaiarth train, but also a number of people from the town, drawn together by the scene of disorder which prevailed. After the two men had regained their feet- besmeared with mud from bead to foot-the editor of the Tory paper rapidly pulled off his coat and offered to fight either of the Messrs Batchelor. Mr Llewellyn Batchelor, who up to this time had been a passive spectator of the affray, then stepped forward and offered to oblige the pugilistic Mr Carr, but the spectators interfered, and both gentlemen were held back. Mr Carr was iu a short time hurried away to his office, and taking a cab the Messrs Batchelor drove to their place of business at the docks.