South Wales Daily News

x THE AFGHAN FRONTIER. SETTLEMENT OF THE ZULFIKAR DISPUTE. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM. J BRUSSELS, Monday Afternoon.—The St. Peters- burg correspondent of the Independance Belge telegraphs that it is reported there that the Afghan difficulty has been finally settled, the Ameer retaining Zuifikar and Russia obtaining Meruchak. The possession of Meruchak will, it ( is added, render Zutfikar w-rthleas to the Ameer.

BRITISH MISSION TO CABUL. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] SIMLA, Monday.—A native officer has been sent by the Indian Government on a special mission to Cabul in connection with the late proceedings of the Governor of Herat in tampering with the letters of the Boundary Commissioners, and otherwise acting discourteously towards them.

CONTINUANCE OF MILITARY PRE- PARATIONS. I" TIMES" TELEGRAM.] CALCUTTA, Sunday.—Recent telegrams from botne seem to show that the frontier difficulty is settled, at least for a time. In India, how- ever, no one believes in the permanence of the settlement, and the conviction is strong and general that the crisis has only been Postponed, and that Russia will seize the first favourable opportunity to renew her encroach- ments. The news which has recently been received that she is hurrying on railways and roads from the Tejend to Meiv, and from Merv towards tire Oxus, points 11 her determination to strengthen herself for t, forward movement, and to the absolute Ih >Y on our part of not relaxing our efforts to prepare for the inevitable struggle. The Ameer, if the latest reports be true, is pushing forward his preparations with increased vigour. He is said to have abandoned the design of enlarging the palace at Cabul, and to have devoted the money intended for that purpose- nearly three Hkhs of rupees-to military works, including three ammunition depots and new barracks for 2,000 infantry at Herat. It is also stated that two redoubts are to be erected at Maimena, and a new fort, with a revolving tower. at Tirpul.

ACTIVITY AT WOOLWICH ARSENAL. The Press Association states that the Govern- ment departments at Woolwich were never so ac lye y engaged in time of peace as now, par- u ar y on the works and stores of the Royal tinnvprt'im employes have been engaged Mo-t- r,f A .UQmterruptedly for many months. 9 important machinery is kept going Q a,ntly i>y day and night shifts, except on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. It is ruuioured that this busy state of things will last or three years, and the stores which were ordered ncier the vote of credit are already beginning to tin?f"U'a1te-.r An ilnmense quantity of ammuni- ion for the Nordenfeidt and other machine guns ust.tutes one of the chief productions of the ahi -Laboratory Department, and a consider- t e section of the manufactory is devoted to the t,reparation of heavy iron bolts intended to be ,j.. anaillst torpedo craft. In the carriage depart- att» f^UV ^un mountings are receiving the first nimK °U' anc* ^ua factories are turning out a oer oi small field guns and siege weapons.

PKOPOSED~VISIT OF THE CZAR TO MERY. ["DAILY TELEGRAPH" DESPATCH.] VIENNA, Sunday.—The Persian organ Fan heard that the Czar will visit Merv in the course of next year, when the Transcaspian Railway 11 be finished as far as Merv and Burdalik, and foil 6Ven The Pars writes as °ws;—It will be the Czar's coronation journey, he crowning of the Czar as Emperor of Central la at Samarkand has suffered delay, because at Present the route from Orenburg to Samarkand, by way of Tashkend, would take him six weeks, either by carriage or on horseback, and it ia not deemed prudent to expose his Majesty to the vicissitudes of the Central Asian climate for so long a time. The journey has, therefore, been postponed until the Caspian Sea than communicate with the Amou Daria by rail. The Czar will first proceed to Tiflis, and Will visit the Caucasus. He will embark at Baku for Rescht, where be will be received by the Shah, who has been twice to St. Petersburg. He wik then go to Michailovsk and take the Trans- caspian Railway to Burdalik via Merv. The Khan of Khiva will meet the Czar at Burdalik and will accompany him to Samarkand. The iourney from the Amou Daria over Bokhara and Samarakand will be performed by carriage. The Czar, like Alexander the Great, will have triumphal march through Central Asia, culmina- ting in his coronation at Samarkand.

THE OLIVIER PAIN INCIDENT [REUTER'S TELFGRAMS. ) PARIB, Monday.—The Intransig6ant to-day publishes an article signed by Selikovitch giving some details of little interest concerning Olivier Pain's stay at El Obeid and Khartoum. The journal also publishes a letter from Selikovitch, in which the latter asks Sir Evelyn Wood if he did not forward to him on April 23rd-the day on which he ordered him to leave Dongola- an important manuscript, containing an order to arrest Olivier Pain, and Put a price upon his head. PABIS, Monday.—It issemi-oiffcially announced to,day that the French Cabinet have asked the British Government to make an enquiry, in order to throw full light upon the circumstances of Olivier Pain's death.

THE CAROLINE ISLANDS. PROOF OF SPANISH SOVEREIGNTY. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] MADRID, Sunday Night. An important document, which has just been unearthed from the archives of the Colonial Office, throws a new light upon the rival claims now being made to the Caroline Islands. It is a formal agreement signed three years a?o by the native chiefs of the archipelego, recognising Spanish sovereignty over the whole of the islands. The document was obtained by the commander of a Spanish war- slup, and brought home by him. In Ministeiial circles it is considered that this will prove a final and crushing proof of Spanish rights over German pretensions.

THE CHOLERA. OUTBREAK IN ITALY. LRZUTEWS TELEGRAMS.] MADRID, Monday.—The official cholera bul- tin issued this morning reports that 3,669 cases and 1,198 deaths occurred in Spain yesterday. ^BALTAB, Monday.—The death of a child is reported to-day, making ten deaths in all since since the first appearance of the disease. Six cases and two deaths occurred in the Spanish lines yesterday, ROME, Monday.—The public health continues excellent throughout the kingdom, except at Trivio, where the sanitary condition has, how- ever, considerably improved. TOULON, Monday Evening.—There have been eight more deaths from cholera here since the issue of the sanitary bulletin this morning. The weather is stormy, and a recrudescence of the epidemic is feared. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] ROUE, Sunday Night.—Cholera has broken out at Ponzone, a village in the mountains near Acquin. Eleven persons have been attacked, and four have died. It is, as yet, uncertain whether it is sporadic or Asiatic cholera, but as a family recently arrived in the village from Marseilles, it is feared to be Asiatic. No cordon has been placed around the village. The policy of a cordon adopted last year has been abandoned.

FALL OF A GRAND STAND IN FRANCE. I REUTZR'S TELEGRAM. ) PARIS, Monday. During the races at Vannes yesterday the stand in which the judges and the committee were seated gave way, precipitating 60 persons to the ground from the height of about 18 feet. Three received serious injuries.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] DRONTHEIM, Monday.—On the arrival here yesterday of the Osborne, Mr F. Egeberg, princi- pal chamberlain, went on board the yacht to wel- come his Royal Highness on behalf of the King, accompanied by the general in command of the military district, and the Governor of the Pro- vince of Drontheim. Mr J. Mich ell, British Consul-General, also paid his respects to the Prince. He will accompany his Royal Highness to the Swedish frontier.

MR GLADSTONE'S CRUISE. ARRIVAL OF THE SUNBEAM AT WICK. The Sunbeam, with Mr Gladstone on board, arrived at Wick Bay on. Monday afternoon, after a very pleasant passage from Molde. Sir Thomas Brassey and party landed and walked through the town, but Mr Gladstone, who is in excellent health, and Mrs Gladstone remained on Voard. The Sunbeam preceded south in the evening.

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GREAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH AT LILLIE BRIDGE. GEORGE v. CUMMINGS. The one mile match for a stake of 2100 a side, between W. G. George, amateur champion, and W. Cummings, professional champion, was decided on Monday evening at Lillie Bridge grounds, West Brompton, London, in the pre- sence of an estimated attendance of about 25,000 spectators. The match, which is the first of a I series of three—the others being four and ten miles respectively—was anticipated in all parts of the country with very great interest, both men having in the past achieved won- derful success. Cummings, at Preston in 1881, ran a mile in 4 minutes 16 and 1-5 seconds. Whilst George has on more than one occasion beaten 4 minutes 20 seconds, his best performance being 4 minutes 18 and 2-5 seconds. The start was fixed for 6 p.m., and 15 minutes later the men were despatched in a drizzling rain. George, who won the toss, and had the inside station, dashed off with the lead, and was soon a yard and a half in front. The relative positions of the two men varied only in a very trifling- decree, until 300 yards from home, when Cummings reduced his pace. When another 100 yards had been travelled, George was 20 yards in advance, and he finally won easily by 75 yards, in 4 minutes 20 and 1-5 seconds, Cummings ceasing to persevere iu the race.

FATHER AND SON DROWNED DISTRESSING SCENE. At Jersey on Monday, a young French gentle- man, whilst bathing, was overwhelmed by a strong sea. His father went to his assistance, but both were drowned in sight of their family on shore.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A HALF- SOVEREIGN. At the Cardiff police-caurt on Monday, Amelia E. Goodland, a woman, 33 years of age, was charged with stealing half-a-sovereign, the money of Charles Douglass England, potatoe merchant, 143, Cowbridge-road. It appears from the evidence of prosecutor that prisoner visited his shop just before seven o'clock on Saturday night. While she was there, and close to a desk, he missed balf-a-sovereign from the desk. Upon his speaking to the woman about it, she declared that she had not a half-sovereign in her posses- sion. There were other people in the shop at the time, but the prisoner was standing nearest to the desk. uross-exammed by Mr McLachlan (from the office of Mr Cousins), who appeared for the prisoner, prosecutor said that the woman offered, and indeed, insisted upon being searched. Another woman who was in the shop at the time was allowed to leave, though the prisoner was detained. He heard a woman named Eliza Tar- man, remark to another named Pople, in refer- ence to the prisoner and the half sovereign "She's got it." Prisoner's purse was afterwards opened in the presence of a police constable, and hali-a-sovereign was found in it.- The woman, Eliza Jarman, was called, and swore that she saw the prisoner put her hand upon the desk and take something off.-For the defence, Ellen Pople, wife of a labourer, living at 9, East- street, Canton, said that she was looking at the prisoner all the time she was in the shop, and never saw her take anything off the desk. Prisoner was not near enough to do so.-A man named Henry Pring, a lodger of the prisoner's, spake to having given her a halt-sovereign on Saturday.—Prisoner was committed to take her trial at the quarter sessions, bail being allowed.

ANOTHER DIVORCE JOURT SCANDAL. The London correspondent of the Dublin Evening Mail on Monday says:—I regret to say that fresh materials for a great scandal are about to take the form of a petition to the Divorce Court for the dissolution of a marriage which was cele- brated so recently as December last. The ca^ of the husband is alleged to be one of peculiar hardship as the co-respondent is a married gentleman, and nearly double tha age of the lady. He had been regarded by the husband, as also by his wife's family, in the light of a guardian, and a life-long friend. He is well known both in the City and the West End on account of his business relations with public companies, his large finan- cial transactions, and his connection with two or three theatres. His speculations in the latter have resulted in heavy losses, but he is believed to be very wealthy. The respondent, who is only in her 21st year, has made a full confession of her criminality. The co-respondent had arranged to elope with her in November.

HORRIBLE MURDER OF A CHILD BY ITS FATHER. A shocking murder has occurred at the village of Blackhill, in county Wexford. It appears that a small farmer named Hanley has been for some time bordering on insanity. Owing to his violent conduct his wife sought refuge in a neighbour's house, leaving two little girls of seven and four at home. Subsequently Hanley threw the eldest cfeiXd out through the window, and then killed the youngest with a religious band which she wore round her neck. This he forced down her throat with a stick and choked her, finally throw- ing her dead body through the window. The eldest child escaped unhurt. Hanley's sister-in- law went into the house, but on his asking if she was ready to died she made her escape. Hanley afterwards walked through the field to the house of a Mrs Kehoe, and pulling a picture from the walls, commenced eating it, r the glass cutting his mouth. The police arrived and arrested him, and he is now in the county prison.

A SOCIALIST LECTURER CON- VICTED OF OBSTRUCTION. At the Thames police-court on Monday, Mrs Amy Hicks, of 1, Navarinoroad, West Hamp- stead, was charged with causing an obstruction by addressing a crowd on Socialism. A police- man stated that about midday on Sunday he saw a crowd of about one hundred persons in Dod- street. He told them that no meeting would be allowed there, when the defendant got upon a chair which was in the road. He told her that no meetings could be held there, and advised her to get down and go away. She replied, I wont." She was addressing the crowd on Social- ism, and he asked her to get down five or six times. As she would not do so he took her into custody. At the station the defendant said, I was fully aware of what I was doing. I volun- teered to come here." The magistrate, while giving the defendant credit for good and lawful motives, said there was no doubt she had caused an obstruction in the eye of the law. She would, therefore, be bound over in her own recognizance to keep the peace for six months.

■ —— ALLEGED THEFT FROM A JOCKEY. John Bull, better known among the turf fraternity as Chippy Norton," was charged at York on Monday with stealing a watch-chain, value £ 20, the property of Arthur Henry Barker, a Newmarket jockey, at York Races last week. It was stated on behalf of prosecutor, who was unable to appear, having been retained to ride at Auteuil Races, that he did not think Bull had a felonious intent. The bench discharged the accused, believing there was no intent to commit a felony.

FAT AL A CCI DEN T ON A RAILWAY BRIDGE. On Monday morning a young man named John Smith, about 18 years of age, who was employed as a labourer at the Blaekfriars railway bridge, London, while crossing the line about half past seven o'clock was caught by the 7.11 a.m. pas- senger train from Moorgute-stieet and knocked down. When picked up by some of his mates he was found to be fearfully mangled. He was taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, whore, after lingering forme in great agony, he died.

A LAD BURIED ALIVE IN A SAND HOLE. An inquest was opened at Great Yarmouth oil Monday, upon the body of a lad, named Thomas Richard Godfrey, aged eight years old, of Finsbury Park, London. It appeared that a hole, hve feet deep, had been made in London beach, into which the deceased was pushed. He fell in headlong, and the sand closed over him, and completely .covered him. When dug out he was quite dead.

SUDDEN OF A CLERGYMAN. On Sunday the Rev A. W. Steel, of Fourscrope terrace, Cambridge, who has been staying at Crieff for some time, died suddenly while return- ing with a friend from a visit to Professor Gardner, of Glasgow University, who is staying in the neighbourhood of Crieff. Mr Steel felt faint by the way, and with his friend went into a roadside house and had a drink of water, but in a few minutes he expired. "V

SERIOUS GUN ACCIDENT. Two young men named Frank Oldershaw and Jeremiah Mason, were out shooting at Wolver- hampton on Monday, when the gun held by Mason was accidentally discharged, and Older- shaw was mortally wounded.

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LETTER FROM THE VîRD- LIEUTENANT. The following letter has been addressed to Captaiu Hamilton on the subject of riotous pro- ceedings at i'dullinavat on Thursday last:— "The Castle, Dublin. "Sir,—The attention of his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant has been drawn to certain riotous proceedings which took place near Mul- linavat on Thursday lust. It appears that on that day a large force of police, accompanied by a resident magistrate, attended to protect certain bailiffs who were to be employed in carrying out some evictions on Colonel Tighe's property, of which you are the agent. When they arrived at Ballyfarsey, where evictions were to have taken place, the resident magistrate discovered that the special bailiff who had informed him before starting that he had the necessary authority to act for the sub-sheriff had left the decrees in Dublin, and was, besides, unacquainted with the exact position of the houses in whbh the persons resided against whom the decrees had been issued. It is unnecessary to observe on the painful and discreditable scene which followed. The police were brought on a fruitless errand, and their withdrawal in the unfortunately excited state of the crowd was doubtless regarded as a defeat of the officers of the law. His excellency desires me to point out to you in the strongest manner possible how reprehensible was the neglect of your agent in this matter. It is the duty of theExecutiveGoverument to pro- tect officers of the law in the execution of their functions, and ample protection will with this ob- ject always be afforded to them, but the least that can be expected of those who invoke the aid of tho police is that they should not thus inconsider- ately set the law in motion. It is scarcely neces- sary to add that it will be the duty of those who are in authority to vindicate the law as far as pos- sible against the promoters of the riot, and to al- low no possible ground for supposing that riotous or disorderly action can overbear the law. I have, &c., R. G. C. HAMILTON. "lo Captain E. Hamilton, 6, Henrietta-street, Dublin."

RAID BY MOONLIGHTERS. Late on Sunday night a body of disguised men visited, among others, the house of a farmer named Michael Griffin, living near Ardtert Abbey, county Kerry, and tired two shots into the sleeping apartment, but without injuring anybody. They, however, destroyed Griffin's mowing machine, and broke up a cart and set tire to it. Outrages of this kiud are increasing in North Kerry.

OUTRAGE AT YOUGHAL. A report from Youghal states that a few nights ago two sheep were killed and a quantity of hay scattered over the field of a farmer named Hunt, who was recently warned that he must give com- pensation to the former tenant of the land, as the National League held that he was bound to do so. A horse of his had one of its ears cut off lately as a first notice to him.

THE GENERAL ]G'LECTION. SPEECH BY LORD RIPON. The Marquis of Ripon presided on Monday night over a crowded meeting, at Ripon, in con- nection with the Liberal association for that division of Yorkshire. His lordship expressed his gratification that the Liberals had been the means of granting the recent unprecedented ex- tension of the franchise in counties, and his full confidence that this great constitutional change, would De justmeci Dy its results, as had been the I case with the popular borough suffrage. lie felt convinced the country at large expected Liberal measures from the new Parliamem, and said the leading Conservatives, recognising this fact, now endeavoured to adapt themselves to the df»*~r"^s of the times by a somewhat halting "-a variable promise of progressive legis}^ >, lord- ship argued that such f-^ssions, adopted on the eve of a most ;»»iJortaut general election,were not to be reliød upon. If the country really desired re,i,,rm of the land laws, extension of local self- government, a sound measure for the housing of the poor, and a just foreign policy, the electors must look to the Liberals for such measures. He did not believe that the recommendations of the proposed ruyal commission on trade would com- mand the confidence of the country. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will commence the autumn political campaign by addressing a Con- servative gathering at Cirencester, on Tuesday, September 15th. On the 2nd October the right hon. gentleman will, itis expected, be the chief speaker at a Conservative demonstration at Bristol. It is expected that Lord Randolph Churchill will address a Conservative meeting at Slough at an early date, in support of Viscount Curzon's candidature for South Bucks. Mr H. Jerningham, M.P. for Berwick, was on Monday evening selected Liberal candidate for the Blackpool Division of North Lancashire in opposition to Colonel Stanley.

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND TORY SPEAKERS. The following letter from Mr Chamberlain is in reply to Mr Speers Turnbull, of Manchester, who called the attention of the right hon. gentleman to a statement by Mr Barring ton Balfour, the Conservative candidate for Roxburghshire, charg- ing him with jobbery in connection with the gas and water undertakings of Birmingham at the time he was in office as mayor of the town':— Birmingham, August 29tb, 1885. Sir,—The statement made by Mr Balfour at Ancrum respecting my connection with the gas and water undertakings of Birmingham is an absolute and stupid falsehood. No lie, however malignant and improbable, appears to be too gross for a Tory speaker when he has occasion to refer to a political opponent.—I am, yours, etc., J. CHAMBERLAIN."

PROPOSED IRISH CATTLE COMPANY. A Dublin telegram states that a company is now in course of formation, the object of which is the development of the dead meat trade between Ireland and England and Scotland. The capital will be 250,000, and the chief promoters include Lord Inohiquin, Lord Castletown, and Lord Cloncurry. The company will have depots at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Man- chester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Cardiff, and Swansea. The system upon which the undertaking will be worked will be that the company will take dead meat from Irish farmers and transmit it by means of refrigerator cars co English and Scotch merchants, the owners receiving the proceeds of sales from the company, less commission and railway carriage, the loss usually occasioned by deterioration and snrinkiug being thus avoided. Depots will be erected at the cattle-raising districts in Ireland with head depots in Dublin.

THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF THE IRISH CONSTABULARY. Colonel Bruce has resigned the office of In- spector-Geueral of Royal Irish Constabulary. In recognition of his services in the army and in the police, the Queen has been pleased to conler upon him the honour of a, companionship of the Bath. The Lord-Lieutenant has appointed Mr Andrew Reed, Assistant Inspector-General and Divisional Magistrate, to succeed Colonel Bruce. Mr Reed commenced-as sub-inspector. The appointment affords great satisfaction to the force.

THE MUNSTER BANK. A meeting of the shareholders and customers of the Munster Bank was held on Monday night, at Limerick, for the purpowe of assisting in the formation of the proposed Muuster and Loins ter Bank. Only about 25 persons wore present, but nearly 1,400 shares wore taken, and about £ 20 subscribed to the guarantee fund. A committee was appointed to wait upon other shareholders, customers, etc., and invite their co-operation.

A PIGEON RACE ACROSS THE CHANNEL. Six hundred and forty homing pigeons were let off from Dover Harbour on Monday morning to fly to Lachen, near Brussels, a distance of about 130 miles, which it is expected they would cover in less than three hours. This is a trial trip previous to a race from London to Brussels three days hence. The birds arrived from Brussels ou Sunday, and were let off on Monday morning together by Captain Allatt.

A YEAR'S PECUNIARY LITIGATION. A return, issued on Monday, shows that the total number of county court plaints entered in the United Kingdom was, for sums not exceeding twenty pounds, 965,977 twenty to fifty pounds, 12 570 • above fifty pounds, 794—the total amount lepresented being £ 3,080,231. The total amount received to the credit of debtors was £ 1,549,205.

SEVERE FROST IN SCOTL A ND. Nineteen degiees of frost were registered on Monday morning at Kingussie. The potato crop has suffered irretrievable damnge.

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i SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO OOU I DILLWYN, M.P. I INSPECTION ON THE JjlW G. R V, At Use Swansea Cricket Field, on Mo-.viuy, the members of the 3rd Giam*>rg.ui Il'l f' V. lnnteew underwent their annua! inspection. The men met at the headquarters in Singleton-street and, about 550 strong, marched down under the command of Major J. Crow Richardson to the cricket field. Here they were formed into line, and Colonel Dillwyn, M.P., assumed command. On Colonel Tucker, of the 41st Regimental Dis- trict, riding into the field he was received with a general salute. The men then commenced to march past in columns, but as the band struck up the hor,-<e ridden by Colonel Dillwyn began to prance, and it soon became evident that it was unmanageable. It swerved rapidly round and bucked, and the colonel was thrown off, falling heavily on his right side, wa< observed to turn over on his face, and there he lay as if insensible. A rush was immediately made by several of the excited bystanders, and Surgeon-Major Hall, who was close by, proceeded to examine the colonel. Colonel Tucker, too, dismounted, and went to render assistance, and a messenger was sent to Quarter-master- sergeant H. D. B. Dillwyn (the son of the com- mandant), who had just left the field. The unfortunate gentleman lay on the ground about ten minutes, and he was eventually carried off to the pavilion. Here he remained nearly an hour. The result of a hasty medical examination shewed that he was very severely shaken, and fears are entertained, considering the advanced age of the sufferer, that he has sustained serious injury. At first, after his removal to the pavilion, he was conscious, and conversed freely to those around him but later on he became somewhat delirious. The location of the injury was difficult to dis- cover the colonel, however, complained of a pain in his arm. Surgeon-Major Hal! thought it advisable to have the patient removed to the hospital, where there were better facilities for making a more minute examination. He was ac- cordingly carried to a cab (his state being such that he could not walk) and conveyed to the hos- pital. The horse on which Colonel Dillwyn was mounted was one hired from a livery stable, and has been used to military movements. The colonel is a first-class horseman, but yesterday it was evident from the moment the band struck up that he had not got the animal under proper con- trol. As it grew restive, it is thought the spuis must have touched it. Hence the accident. But perhaps the fact that the animal has a sore on its mouth may to some extent account for its conduct. After a delay of about a quarter of an hour, Major Richardson assumed command, and the inspection was resumed, the various movements being gone through in an exceedingly creditable manner. Colonel Tucker, after presenting a good conduct medal to Sergeant-Instructor Gregson, and congratulating the men on their praiseworthy appearance, and the perfect manner in which they executed their movements, said I need scarcely say I am deeply grieved at your commanding officer being unable to be present to-day, and the cause of his absence. I only ho- IS not seriously injured. :w ANT" MONDAY, 11.25 P.M. At the diuT" which followed the inspection genera' ,gret was expressed at the accident, and ..A,U earnest hopes that the colonel might speedily recover. These wishes also prevailed amongst people of all shades of opinion in the town. On Col. Dillwyn's arrival at the hospital he was attended by Dr. Griffiths (the family doctor) and Dr. Hall (the regimental surgeon). It was evident that the patient had sustained slight concussion, for his mind frequently wandered. His side is covered with bruises, but owing to his aversion to having his tunic removed it was im- possible to ascertain whether any of the small bones wore fractured, though from his ability to raise his arms it is thought none are broken. Mr Dillwyn's condition, though serious, considering his age (71), is not thought critical. At 11 to- night be was removed to Hendrefoilan in a car- riage kindly placed at his disposal by Mr Edward Strick, Mr H. D. B. Dillwyn, Dr Griffiths, and Dr Hall accompanying him.

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BOROUGH MEMBER'S CUP COM- PETITION AT USK. On Monday this cup, value £ 10, given by Mr E. H. Carbutt, M.P., for the boroughs of New- port, Monmouth, and Usk, was shot for on the Usk range. The winner can either have the cup or money, and this year it was decided by the competitors to divide it into three prizes of J35, £ 3, and L2 The day was rather dull for shoot- ing, a misty rain falling at intervals and making the light very bad. The regulations were as Wimbledon-five shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards. There was some good shooting, the winner making I 69 points out of a possible 75 points. The following are a few of the highest scores Points. Col.-Sergt. C. Williams, 4th 69 Private W. Garland, 2nd 65 Col.-Sergt. T. Roberts, 2nd 65 Col.-Sergt. T. Roberts, 2nd 65 Bugler J. Waters, 4th 63 Private T. W. Price, 4th b3 Col.-Sergt. J. Porter. 4th 62 Lance-Corpl. T. J. Price, 4th 61 Corpl. W. Creece, 4th. 61 Private J. Trew, 4th 61 Private W. Honey, 4th 59 Sergt. T. llees, 4th 59 Corpl. W. Waters, 4th 59 Private F. H. Davies, 4th 58 Private F. W. Oakey, 2nd 57

EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT ON A LANDLORD. At the Marylebono police-court on Monday, a man named Thomas Grainger was charged with assaulting Benjamin L. Mias, of 60, Shirland- road, Paddington. Mr Mias said be was the owner of No. 9, Barnsdale-road, where the prisoner's father-in-law rented some rooms. Last week he instructed a broker to distrain for some rent which was owing. The broker could not effect an entrance to the rooms, and as information was received by the prose- cutor that the tenants were about to elope," he went with the broker to the house to see if the goods were packed up. To get a view into the room he secured a ladder, which he placed against the wall on the outside of the house,!and told the broker to go up and see how matters stood. The prisoner came out and used such threats of violence that the.broker refused to go up, and the witnss determined to do so himself. When he was ou the top of the ladder the prisoner seized hold of the ladder, and threw it and the prosecutor with great fovco to the ground, a distauce of about 12ft. His arm was dislocated, and he was otherwise very seriously hurt. Wm. Gall, broker, of Walterton-mad, said when he went to distrain for the rent, tho tenant Hine thrust the money in his face and refused to pay the rent. When Mr Mias got the ladder, Hine came up and brandished a poker, and threatened to break the witness's neck if he attempted to go up the ladder. When Mr Mias was nearly at the top of the ladder, the prisoner, who was a well known fighting man, took it up bodily and threw it and the prosecutor; to the ground, Mr Cooke said that had Mr Mias not committed a trespass in putting the ladder against the house he should have dealt severely with the prisoner. But in rb- senting that the prisoner had no light to act so as to imperil the life of the prosecutor. He fined the prisoner L5, with the alternative of a month's imprisonment, and ordered him to find one surety iu jEtIO to keep the peace towards the witness Gall for three months.

DEPARTURE OF MORMONS FROM LIVERPOOL. A party of Mormons have just left the Mersey in the Guion Line steamer Wisconsin for New York, en route for Salt Lake City, Utah. The party is made up of men, women, and children, to the number of 329, who are in charge of 14 elders, at the head of whom is Mr John W. Thornh y. The elders have been in Europe some ilmo, conducting Mormon missions. This is the fourth party which has left Liverpool during the present year, and makes up the total number to 1,331. The present contingent consists of 90 British, 125 Scandinavians, and 100 Swiss and Germans. The principal towns in England from which the British portion are drawn are Loudon, Brighton, Leeds, Manchester, and Devonport. Others also came from Wales, Scotland, and Ire- land. A new feature in the exodus is the Irish element being included.

A PRINCESS TAX. A singular lawsuit, which has been going on for nearly thirty years, has been decided in Lippe- Detmold. It was an old custom of the principality that, wheuever a princess of the reigning house or of the collateral branches was about to marry, a sum of about the value of J615,000 was raised as a marriage gift for the princess by a tax on aU persons liable to direct taxation. This marriage gift received the name of the Princess Tax." In 1857 the Countess von Ha sslingen, born Countess of Lippe-Weissenfels, commenced a suit against the Government and Chambers of the principality for the marriage at to which she contended she was entitlsd, accord- ing to immemorial usage;. The Supreme Court of the principality has recently decided against the countess, but she can still take her case before the Supreme Appeal Court of the Empire.

EDUCA'I'lOiN IN SCOTLAND. A return issued on Monday shows the edu- cational progress and expenditure of Scotland in 1884 Mnnpared with that of England and Wales. The number of schools inspected was 18,761 and 3,131 iespcctivcly, representing increases ou the previous year of 1.2 and 1.3 per cent. the aver- age attendance was 3,273.000 and 448,000, repre- seuting increases of 4.7 and 3.5 respectively; the number of children examined in StaudardlV. and upwards was 732,342 and 128,000, representing increases of 10.8 in England aud 4.9 in Wales. The numbers of pupil teachers were 25,087 and 3,629, being a decrease respectively of 1,341 and 12, representing in England a decrease of 5.1 per cent. ————

SWANSEA. ALLKSED THKFT OF A HANDKERCHIEF.—At the Swansea police-court, on Monday, Julia Evans, alias Bczley, was ch-.rgsd with stealing a silk handkerchief from pocket of a Youngman named Border. Prisoner was remanded in order th-it witnesses for the defence might be called. ODDFKLLOWSHIP.—On Saturday afternoon the brethren of the J. T. D. Llewelyn Lodge, Inde- pendent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, held their anniversary, and accompanied by two district officers, marched to Penllergare, where they were cordially received by Mr Llewelyn. VISITORS please note specialties at Mr Chap- man's Studio. Fillest artistic work i 3 the principality All Iatests improvements. The prices most moderate. THE PEOPLES'S PHOTOGRAPHER, J Harrison Goldie, Temple-street Studio. See windows for speci- mens. Instantaneous process for children. 69706 SWANSEA AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW.—Notice to Gardener.-All gardeners interested iu this show are requested to attend a meeting of the committee at 72, Kt. Helen's-road, on Saturday evening next (September 5, 1885), at 8 o'clock.—W. Mauaton. Secretary. CHOLERA, TYPHOID, &c,-Sai)itary Inspections. —Skilled engineers. Fees from half a guinea. Swansea ana Joint Counties Sanitary Protection Association. Offices 3, Lammas-street. Carmarthen 74515 THE SOUTH WALES TEMPERANCE JOBILEK will be held at the Albere. JIall, Swansea, September 24th. Conference for reading papers and discussion at 10.30 a.m. ana 2 p.m. Procession at 4. Public meetings in Knghsh and Welsh at 7 p.m. Presidents for the day: Rev. N. Thomas, Cardiff; Dr Itawlings, Swansea; Sir iv *"raer>(^aJ'narvon; Thomas Williams, 'Esq., J.P., Merthyr. J. Pugh, secretary, Pontypridd 76093

BURRY PORT. EXPLOSION.—Au explosion of coal gas occurred on board the brigantine International in this port on Sunday evening. Happily no one was injured.

LLANELLY. CHOLERA, TYPHOID, <fcc.—Sanitary Inspection-- —Skilled engineers. Foes from half a guinfi-" "Swansea and Joint Counties Sanitary. »->^on Association. -Offices: 3, r,am> Carmarthen. 75415

LLANDOVRRV LLANDOVRRV stJLPrT' Th<i re"0,'Ran'sation of the College, master. Mr (Joulton'WJ31 nctteu St. Umer s Lycee, France, and at Felstead School. He was obliged through illuess to take an "ægretat" degree. Mr Coulton was for two years assistant- master at the preparatory school of the Rev; W. W. G-edge, M.A., Malvern, and was twice appointed by the Dean of Llandaff to be examiner of Llandaff Cathedral School. Cows, &c., ASTEtAY.At the petty-sessions on Monday—before Mr John Jones (mayorj, Colonel Jones, Dr. Thomas, and Mr R. Campbell Davys -Benjamin Edwards, of Llwyncroes, Llan- sadwrn, was fined 5s for having two cows astray and Lewis Davies, of Tanypal, was fined 2s 6d for allowing his pigs to stray on the turnpike.

BRECON. A VIOLENT CHARACTER.—At the police-court on Saturday, a man named Watkin Jenkins, of Mill-street, Brecon, was sent to prison for seven days for assaulting P.S. Lewis whilst in the execution of his duty. Prisoner kicked the sergeant on the leer. THE REVISION COURT.—The revising-bamster (Mr Howel Jeffreys) has fixed the revision of the lists of voters for the county of Brecon to com- mence on Tuesday, September 8th, at Brecon.

DOWLAIS. ALLEGED BREACHES OF THE LICENSING LAWS.— Margaret Callagan was summoned on Monday— before Mr Bishop-at tho Merthyr police-court for selling beer without a licenco on Sunday, tho 23rd ult. The case was adjourned.—A summons against W. Evans, Dowlais, forkeepii g his house open on Sunday, the 23rd ult, was also adjourned.

MERTHYR. P-gDRSTRIANISM.-On Monday, another man, Evan Arthur, a local shoemaker, commenced an attempt to equal Buckler's feat on the road be- tween Merthyr and Tredegar. BREAKING A DOG' LEG.-Dennis Sullivan was on Monday summoned before Mr Bishop, for maiming a dog, belonging to Mr T. Williams, on the 22nd ult. John Wynn, shepherd, in the employ of Mr Williams, said he N as going down Cardiff-ioad, in the direction of the Duffryn, and met the defendant and several other men, and a woman. A bitch that was with complainant snapped nt defendant's black and tan dog in passing, whereupon detendant shotted stones at the bitch, and broke her leg. It was a ques- tion whether the bone would set. The bitch was worth j35 to him. The defence was that a stone was thrown ?t the d'gs to separate them. Mr Bishop did not think defendant maliciously tried to break the dog's leg, and dismissed the sum- mons. THE PORTER AND THE PAUPICLI.-Mary Ann Lee, an inmate of the workhouse, was summoned by Fred. Coats, porter, for assaulting him at the union on Saturday. It appeared that the woman prior to going before the guardians had a child in her arm-, and its sleeves were decorated with a little green ribbon, whilst there was a blue ribbon round its waist. The woman (whose husband was in gaol) refused to take off the ribbons, and the porter divested the child of the decorations himself, and afterwards threw some of the ribbon in the fire. After having gone before the board the woman went downstairs to where the porter was, and upon his pushing her, she kicked him. —The magistrates said he did not know why the porter should interfere witii the child. Officials must not be too officious. He dismissed the sum- mons. CROSS BROg., CAILDIFF. Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlerv, linolc-um, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, &c. 76031

PENRHIWCEIBER. OPENING OF THE BKTHESDA CHAPEL.—On Sun- day, Bethesda English Baptist Chapel was opened for divine worship. The following gentlemen officiated:—The Revs. D. Davies, Tonypandy; J. Jones, Penrhiwceiber; O. Owens, Purth and R. Hugbes, Pastors' College, London. In the afternoon a Welsh service was held at Penuel Chapel, kindly lent for the occasion. The Bethesda Chapel seats 300. The vestry nnder- neaili is a commodious one, with two class-rooms attached. The cost of erection has been 9650, of which JE200 has been realised by means of collec- tions and subscriptions. The architect was Mr Wm. Thomas, Cardiff, and the builder Mr J. Lewis, Gower-road. On Monday afternoon a tea- meeting was held. Mrs Jones (cashier) presided at the harmonium.

TREHERBERT. CROSS BROS., CARDIFF. Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlery, linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, &c. 76034

ABERDARE. ABERDARE GAS COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company took place on Monday, under the presidency of Mr Watkin J. Jones, in the absence of MrJ. Johns, chairman of the com- pany. Mr Evan Jones presented a statement of accounts, and an interim dividend of 4 per cent on the half year was declared. THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAT STATION.—Mrs Sansum, who was killed at the railway station under circumstances already re- ported, was buried at the cemetery on Monday. The coffin, covered with wreaths, was borne by the friends of the deceased, and a large number of persons took part in the funeral procession. CROSS BROS., CARDIFF.—Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlery, linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, <fcc. 76034 FOR WEDDING AND KEEPSR RINGS go to Richard Jones, Jeweller, 35, Canon st., Aberdare. 75642

BRYNMAWR. FOOT RACK.—On Monday, a foot race of an exciting character took place on the turnpike- road, near to what is known is the Old White House. The contestants were John Jones, alias Parker, of Brynmawr, and Benjamin Joseph, of Tredegar. The st ikes were 210 aside, and the distance 120 yards. Despite the unfavourable weather, some hundreds of people witnessed the race. Parker was slightly the favourite, each party, however, having a number of partisans. A good start was effected, and Parker, after going about half the distance, drew ahead, and appeared to win by about a foot. It is said that the referee subsequently decided the result to be a dead-heat, and ordered the race to be run over again. DESERTING His WIFE.—At the police-court, on Monday-before Dr. Clapp and Mr C. B. Holland-Alfred Whitcombe, a signalman in the employ of the London and North-Western Railway, at Brynmawr, on bail, was charged with desertiug his wife and children, whereby they became chargeable to the Crickhowell Union.-Mr T. Gwynne Powell defended.—The bench made an order for 13 weeks' maintenance and costs. LICENSING OFFENCE.—John Hodge, John Rees, and John Broad, of Ebbw Vale and Beaufort respectively, pleaded guilty to being upon licensed premises during illegal hours, and were fined 5s each and costs; and the landlord, David Hughes, also of Beaufort, was fined JE5 including fees and costs, for keeping his premises open. ADULTERATION OF Rum.-Isaac James, of Dukestown, was charged with selling rum 27 degrees under proof. Defendant said he was not aware of it. Supt. Joseph said that defendant had not been long in the house, and had not been in the business before. The bench only fined de- !n:n,ni costs, amounting to £116s 6d. man named Jaiiies, i.r s against a publican, whereby the latter was con- victed. The bench granted the application.

MONMOUTH. STEALING BLOATICRS.—At the Monmouth police court, on Monday—before Messrs C. Powell (mayor) and T. James—Henry Brown, labourer, Cinderhill-street, was sent to prison for three months with hard labour, for stealing 10 bloaters from the drying house of his master, Mr J. W. Barter, fish merchant, Monnow-street, on Sunday morning. Prisoner had been imprisoned before for nine months, for burglary at Trelleck.

RHYMNEY.: CROSS BROS., CARDIFF. — Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlery, linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, <fcc. 76034

NEWPORT. CANDIDATE FOR A LUNATIC ASYLUM.-At New- port borough police-court, on Monday, before the Mayor (Colonel Lyne) and a full bench, Thomas Ingram, noted shoeblack, was charged for the forty-fourth time with an offence against the law. On Saturday evening the prisoner went into the Windsor Castle beerhouse, Skinner-street, and slung around with his boot blacking block. He fell foul of another customer, and was about to use his block on him, when the customer adroitly anticipated him and planted a srood blow in pri- soner's mouth. This maddened prisoner, and he went outside, and smashed the whole of the glass in the frout, doing 35s worth of damage. The magistrates' clerk This man ought to be sent to a lunatic asvlum. He spends most of his time in Usk gaol. He came out on the 15th August, after a four months' detention, for indecent behaviour to the landlady of another publichouse. —The Mayor (to prisoner): You are better in gaol than out, annoying everybody. We shall renew your last term of imprisonment.—Prisoner was accordingly sentenced to four months' hard labour for the assault and damage. DEFRAUDING A PAWNBROKER.—John White- ledge, journeyman watchmaker, was charged before the same court with unlawfully converting to his own use four silver watches, the property of Harries Ziinan, pawnbroker, Tredegar-place, Newport. Prisoner had pledged or sold the watcties, and levanted first to Cardiff and then to Neath, where he was captured with three pawn- tickets referring to the watches in his possession. Three of the watches had been traced, but the fourth was still untraced. The prisoner said he should have returned the watches if he had been given time. He had a family misunderstanding and gave way to drink, pledging the watches to raise money. Sentenced to one month's imprison- ment.—Isaac Marks, pawnbroker, 163, Commer- cial-road, asked the bench to make an order for the restitution of the 10s he had advanced on one of the watches.-t-The Mayor: We cannot help you. You must appeal to the prosecutor. We know your profits are very small, but you must take the riks of the trade. (Laughter.) THE TALBOT COMMERCIAL HOTEL now open.— D. E. Humphreys, Proprietor. 75955

CARDIFF. CARDIFF PUBLTO HALL.—During this week Mrs Dr. Potts wil't lecture each night on 11 Pilysi- ology, health, and disease." Her firs, free lecture on Monday night was well attended. She is giving afternoon addresses to ladies only. DEATH OF MR OLIVER JONES.—Mr Oliver Jones, ot the Ship Hotel, James-street, and owner of several public houses in this town, as well as the Friendship Brewery, Bute-terrace, and the Crown Brewery, John-street, died on Mon- day night, about nine o'clock. He had suffered from congestion of the lungs, and since Wednes- day last had grown rapidly worse. Some surprise will be felt at Mr Jones's decea.se as he was in the prime of hfe and vigour. 4 He was very widely es. teemed, and conducted his several houses with a propriety scarcely excelled, and to which warm testimony is borne by the police. It is also ob- servable that nearly all his undertakings proved eminently successful, so that ho is understood to have amassed a considerable fortune. He leaves a wife and family. A DISGUSTING SCENE ON SUNDAY. At the Cardiff police-court on Monday, Rose Peterson, a middle aged woman, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Mary Ann street. When seen by the constable the woman was in a state of nudity down to the waist. The woman alleged that some men had stripped her in order to get money from her. The constable in charge of the case admitted that the woman was not drunk, and the bench dis charged her with a caution. THEFT OF A DONKEY.—Dennis Dorgan was charged with stealing a donkey of the value of 15s, the property of his mother. The prosecutrix, a widow and an Irish woman, living at 25, Thomas-street, Grangetown, said she miss; i the donkey on Sunday, and gave informa- tion to the police. Evidence was given to show that the prisoner offered to sell the animal. Prisoner now alleged that his mother told him to find a customer for the don- key, and therefore he did so.—He elected sum- mary jurisdiction, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. ASSAULTING AN OLD PARAMOUR.—Thomas Gallivan was charged on a warrant with assault- ing and beating Lauretta Lynch.—It appeared that the man and woman cohabited together, and that she ran away from him. He met her in Bute-street on the night of the 17th jult., and asked her why she went away. She replied that she did not want to have anything more to do with him, and thereupon he struck her a violent blow on the forehead. She took refuge in a neighbouring shop, and was let out by means of the back door.—The head constable gave the prisoner a bad character, saying that lie never worked, and was a bully."—Prisoner was sen- tenced to six weeks with hard labour. WAREHOUSE ROBBERY BY Cil rLf)itzN. -Mary E. Gibbon and Mary Shannon, two children 12 years of age, were charged with stealing some crockery ware from a warehouse belonging to a Mr Sullivan, at Canton.—Prosecutor wished to withdraw the charge, saying he -did not desire to punish the children, but Mr Valpy decided to bear the case. It appeared that the girls were seen to take the articles, which consisted of cups, saucers, plates, &c., and they afterwards sold them for Is 4d. On being arrested they acknowledged the robbery, aud laid blame upon each other. The child Gibbon was sent to prison for ten days, to be followed by four years in a reformatory, and Shannon, who is slightly over 12, was committed for 14 days. VIOLENT ATTACK ON A CONSTABLE.—Thomas Walsh and John Cockling were charged on a warrant with assaulting Police-constable Durston on the 28th July. It appears that during the day the officer had had occasion to caution the men who bad been drink- ing. Later on in the day, when he was on duty near Halket-street, the prisoners, who were dressed as militiamen, jumped out of a doorway, and knocked him down, struck him with their belts, and kicked him. Another man concerned in the attack had been sentenced to a month the prisoners were summoned, but failed to put an appearance hence the warrants.—It appeared that Cockling had been before the court seven times, once for cutting and wounding. The other man had been sentenced to a week for drunken- ness.—They were now each sentenced to a mouth with hard labour. ASSAULTING A POLICE-SERGEANT.-rlor drun- kenness in Bute-street, and assaulting P.S. Meriey on the 30th ult., George Tucker was 1 sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. BXDSTKADS AND BKDDING.—Largr-S Hock in Cardilt. Kvery variety and price ready for .n.-Unt delivery.—Tne Cardiff Bedstead War,.■lions?, 6, Crock- herbtown, Cardiff. 75727 A WANT SUPPLIED.—A valuable coppsr-plate street map of Cardiff, Penarth, and Llandaff, corrected to date, wlll be found in Wright's Cardiff Directory ust published. 75197 GRKAT BOOT SALE now proceeding at Caipen- ter's, 37, St. Mary-street, previous to making extensive alteration of premises. TLIE whole stock at special low prices to clear. Out-of-season goods at half price only at (1. Carpenter's, 37, 1st. Mary-street (opposite tha Royal Hotel), Car iifT. 7608ij A HOUSEHOLD \Vroun.—Harris's Oil rtr«!ts Aseut tor Cardiff Wm. Williams,13. Moira st. 53867* WATKINS AND SON'S FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD ALES (Hereford Brewery) are guaranteed absolutely pure • y analysis. 10d, Is, Is (I. and Is 4d, usual sizes. Try Watkins and Son's Celebrated Household Pale Ale; 9 aalls., 9s; 18 galls., 18s. "Brewed witli great care and of excellent quality.' —Dr. A. Ilassali, author of "Food and its Adulterations." Pure sound beer and so excellently browed thal, it will keep bright :ion,! in perfect condition for a length of tiiiie.Di-. F. W. Gritfiu. Delivered free to all parts by the district agents in each town.—Cardiff, W. and A. Holder, 35 St. Mary-street; Newport, Evans Bros., 22, Commercial' road Swansea, W. F. Bull and Co.; Merthyr, <i. M Gunson. 75308 AUTUMN.-I, Samuel, 56, Crockherbtown. Cardiff, is now receiving Novelties for the coming season i > Millinery, Bonnets, Felt and Beaver Hats, Dress .Materials, Jackets, l'ur Dohuans, Cane- &e. Costumes made to order. 251

PENARTH. A VIOLENT I ELLOW.—At the Penarth police- court on Monday—before Mr J. Corbett and Colonel Lee--Henry Lahey, a seaman, was sum- moned by Wm. McCulloch, a ticket collector, employed by the Penarth Ferry Company, for assault. Mr David appeared to prosecute. From the evidence of the complainant it seemed that on the day in question he was on the company's landing stage at the Penarth Dock. The defen- dant had come across from Cardiff in one of the boats, and on being asked by the complainant for his ticket, he made no reply, but caught the com- plainant by the neck, struck him, and attempted to throw him over the landing stage. The defen- dant was fined 10s and costs. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-Evan Richards and John Coainpion, two young men residing at Llandaff, were summoned for assaulting P.S. Brinston, at St. Nicholas, on Sunday, the bth ult.-Coml-)Iainaiit said the defendants were accompanied by two dogs. He followed them to a neighbouring farm, where he saw them come out of a field in the occupation of Mr McDonald. On their names being asked for, they gave false ones and made off. They were pursued, where- upon each threw a stone at the sergeant, striking him on the side of the ear and on the bridge of the nose. He lost a great quantity of blood.— The defendants were each fined L5 in default, one month's imprisonment. NIGHT POACHING AT BARRY. -Henry Hunt and John Parsons, two labourers, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on Sunday evening last.—Hunt, who had been previously convicted, was sentenced to one month's imurisoninent. and Parsons was sent to prison for 14 L days, with hard | labour,

WHITCHURCH. FATAL CART ACCIDENT.Tiie deputy borough coroner (Mr H. LI. Grovei) held an inquest at Whitchurch, on Monday, on the body of George Llewellyn (15), Rubina-road, Whitchurch. 011 Saturday morning deceased was engaged in putting a horse into a cart when the animal bolted, the cart passing uver the youth. No one saw the accident, but when picked up shortly after decsased was in a dying conditio, and expired within a quarter of an hour. Verdict Accidental death." CROSS BROS., CARDIFF. — Salvage stocfc, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated gooda, cutlery, I noleura, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, luata, travelling trunks, &c. lbos4

THE ST. LOUIS MUllDEK, IDENTITY OF THE PRISONER CONFESSED. A letter of inquiry has been received in St. Louis from Mr Samuel Brooks, of Hydo, Cneshire, schoolmaster, in which he writes Last January, my eldest son, a solicitor prac- tising in this town, left home to go to Ireland on business, and we have had no word from him since. We have found since that he had been extravagant, and I am sorry to say that he had a clergyman, the curate of the next parish, for a companion and leader in his extravagance. We had heard nothing personally from him, but his name has got mixed up with the St. Louis trunk tragedy. His name is H. M. Brooks, and he has, by some means, got mixed up with Dr. Maxwell." Mr Brooks goes on to say, Could you possibly get mo any information—aiiy St» Louis papers containing any account cf tha murder, any photograph, or any real description of him from any of the persons who saw him ? The trouble has been dreadful to myself and his mother. God has not allowed us to believe that a son of so many prayers, and one whom we have tried to train rightly, should go so entirely astray." Mr Vincie, of St. Louis, who received the letter of inquiry from Mr Brooks, has had an interview with the unhappy young man, who was shown the letter, which he identified as being in his father's writing. Mr Vincie has communicated with Mr Brooks to that effect, and also added that his son asserts that he has a perfectly good defence. When Mr Vincia asked him how his real name of Brooks got mixed up with that of Dr. Maxwell, the prisoner said he was Dr. Maxwell, and he preferred to let that name stand for the present.

CHICK ETERS AND" THEIR 4i ROSIN ANTE." At a meeting of the committee of a prominent Yorkshire cricket club a discussion arose as to the advisability of purchasing a horse to draw the heavy roller up and down the ground. The members were almost equally divided in the matter, but at last, after severe I arjzuinenta. tion," it was resolved that a horse be bought. One or two of the committee, having carried their point, then left the meeting, and their opponents at once seized the opportunity of passing another resolution, to the effect that not more than 15s (I) be given for the said horse." A sub-committee of two were appointed to carry out the resolution, and one of these gentlemen was waited upon a few days after by a farmer, who brought with him horse—a regular beauty, a Rosinante, full of points and corners. When the former heard that the limit was fixed at 15s he expressed his dis- appointment, for he could not possibly take less than a sovereign for "Sarah Ann." However, ultimately a bargain was struck, and no fault can be found with the horse and its work except that when it is required to begiu work, if it happens to be lying down, the groundsman has to summon to his assistance a few players to help him to lift the animal on te its lfegs. This is managed by one man getting to each corner of the quadruped, and, with a "Now, all together," the thing is done.

ACCIDENT AT A LONDON MISSION HALL. 7 An accident, resulting in injuries to several persons, took place on Sunday evening at the St. Luke's Mission Hail, Globe-road, Mile-end. While the congregation were singing a hymn, a balcony which extends across the building over the entrance gave way and precipitated its occupants to the ground. Something like a panic ensued. The cries of those who had fallen with the balcony, aud were then buried beneath its ruins, added to the confusion. It was found that many persons had been bruised and cut, while several had sustained injuries of a mora severe character. The most serious case was that of Mr 1! Ferguson, who had a leg broken and sustained a severe fracture of the ribs. One lady had her arm broken.

.-+. THE RECALL OF SIR CHAS. WARREN. At a meeting of the South African Committee, and of the Committee of the Aborigines Protecj tion Society, held in London on Monday, a resolution was passed expressing deep regr»>t at the recall of Sir Chas. Warren, and grave fears that his premature return to England would seriously jeopardise British authority in Basuto- land and other native districts. Mr W. K. Forster wrote that he greatly feared that the good which Sir C. Warren's missiou had effected would be undone.

WEATHER REPORTS. (SPECIALLY WIRED AT 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIOHT.) PLYMOUTH.—The weather, though moderately fine, seems broken. Many parts showery, with sunshine between. No heavy rain, but remains threatening. Barometer, 29'90 to 29'96, rising temperature, 65 to 48 wind, E.N. very light to calm overcast with rain at early morning sea smooth humidity. 96. SCILLY. 29 to 61, rising tem- perature, 62 to 56 wind, morning, west, lresh evening, north-west, moderate, cloudy sea moderate.

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A LUCKY HOUSEKEEPER. The people of Drogheda have been for the la:-t few days in a state of wonder at a most romantic marriage which took place, the bridegroom being George Harpur, J.P., a gentleman of 86 years of age, and the bride being Miss Anne Finlay, aged 35 years, who had been his housekeeper. The gentleman is the richest man in or about Dro. gheda in fact, his personal estate is said to be worth £ 100,000.

STOPPAGE OF A RHONDDA COLLIERY. Our Trcorky reporter writes :—The notice to terminate contracts which the employes of Tynybedw C lliery, Ystrad, the property of Messrs Cory Bros., Cardiff, received on the 1st August, expired on Monday, and tlu under- ground workmen, numbering about 500, all brought out their tools. Nothing is kn(,wn as to the cause of the stoppage.

PONTYPRIDD, CAERPHILLY, AND NEWPORT RAILWAY. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held on Monday, at the offices, 60, Grace- church-street, London. Mr J. C. PARKINSON, managing director, pre- sided, and in moving the adoption of the report, said It affords me much pleasure to acquaint you that our railway has done very useful work during the past year, and when all the circumstances are taken into consideration, that it has carried a a very considerable quantity of coal. lihondda and Aberdare freighters have found out that our railway affords the best route for the conveyance of their coal to Newport, and there is every reason to anticipate with con- fidence that what is already a fairly heavy ton- nage will be, at no distant date, developed into a most satisfactory and important one. The'lower portion, i.e., the Newport end of the line, which is being constructed under the poweis acquired by the Act of 1883, is rapidly approaching comple- tion, and will, it; is hoped, be very shortly avail- able for traffic, with siding accommodation and all proper facilities tor a very heavy business, both in coal and also" in the many different imports discharged at New- port from all parts of the world. The value of the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Railway to the colliery owners and freighters of South Wales as a means of access to the flourish- ing docks at Newport is an established and most important fact, and the town of Newport itself must benefit materially, as by means of the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Itailway it is in direct communication with the whole of the Taff Vale Railway system north and west of Pontypridd, with its numerous branches to the Aberdare, Rhondda, and Mer- thyr Valleys, and their tributary valleys, the whole forming a large feeder to the dock and wharves of Newport. In moving the adop- tion of the report, I congratulate the shareholders on the prosperity of their undertaking and its great promise. The traffic carried in the past six months shows a large increase on the pro- ceding six mouths. The chairman moved the adoption of the report. Mr ADAMS seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors terminated the procee dings.

.I +- MR CHARLES MAJILTON AT CARDIFF THEATRE. The boards of the Cardiff Theatre Royal are this week occupied by a company selected by Mr Charles Vtajnton, who are playing a farcical comedy now pretty well-known, called the "Gay city," with a laughable burlesque named "Chums "as an afterpiece. The three acts of the first piece-the author of which is Mr Sims— enfolds some ludicrous incidents in a Parisian hotel, and in the Champs Elysdas, the adventures of a lM,by-tbat important factor in complicated comedy just now—forming the ground work of I rlle iuri lillf-I coniusion. x wo cicy cieri<-<, hailing from the Old Kent-road, who, according to the story they give out, are bound for the Orkney Islands on a pleasure trip, go to Pans instead, to see life for a few days at the Mabile and similar resorts. The wives, whom they think to deceive, one of whom carries her baby, make a similar trip, and by a coup de theatre, the two couples are brought together in the same hotel. Then the great baby complication n:112S, the child passing through many hands, and being again and again lost, just as the distracted mother is on the point of regaining possession of her young treasure. There is no exaggeration in tlrtt description of the play, which says that it begins with a breeze, merges into a cyclone of laughter which carries everything before it, and marks an important epoch in the annals of full. The acting, too, is smart aud" entertaining in the extreme. Of Miss Louie Appleby's EuMie, a pert and lively waiting maid—who has a great deal to do—it would be impossible to speak too highly. In the character of Zechariah Whiff en, the most comical of the gay clerks, 1\1r Alfred Rivers makes a decided hit, his catch-word, where are my spectacles ?" being the signal for shouts of laughter. Mr Charles Majilton has nothing to say, but, as all play-goers know, he can be suc- cessful without opening his lips. His limbs, as usual, are everywhere, one of his most effective movements being to throw his foot over his partner's head in the dance which concludes the piece. The burlesque is, if possible, more amusing than the piece which precedes it. It is remarkable also for the performances of Messrs Dean and Ashmore, one of whom actually sweeps the floor with the other.

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RVlPilESENTATION OF MERTHYR. PUOPOMED CONSERVATIVE CANDI- DATE, There is a rumour lo the effect that a. committee i of Conservatives at Aberdare are likely to ask Mr W. T. Lewis to come forward as a candidate in opposition to the sitting members, Messrs Richard and James, but, as was pointed out by a correspondent some little time since, there is little likelihood of his venturing to appear in the field.

NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At the monthly meeting of the members of this chamber, held on Monday at the offices, New- port, Mr William West presiding, the Secretary reported that he had received a reply to a letter addressed to Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P., ask- ing him to receive a deputation on the subject of changes at the dock for the night shipping of coal, but that this reply merely promised that the letter should be laid before Sir George on his return from the continent. On the motion of Me Richards, seconded by Mr Nichols, it was decided to keep the matter alive by further correspondence.—Mr Grierson, of the Great Western Railway Company, wrote that he was making enquiries as to the possibility of con- ceding a later train than the mail between Cardiff and Newport, and would communicate again when the matter was further advanced.—The chamber resolved to co-operate with the Glouces- ter Chamber in getting the 5.45 p.m. train from Paddington accelerated on its downward journey, so as to save half an hour on the time now occu- pied in getting from London to Gloucester and Newport.

NEWPOilFwATERWORKS COMPANY. THE PROPOSED SALE TO .THE CORPORATION. At the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the above company, held at the offices, Stow Hill, Newport, on Monday, the Chairman (Mr John Lawrence), in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, referred to the negotiations which the Corporation of Newport had made for the purchase of the concern. The town clerk, he said, wrote intimating that a com- mittee of the corporation had been appointed to consider the desirability or otherwise of acquiring the waterworks, and they wished to know whether the company were inclined to sell their property, and if so, on what terms. The chairman stated that a reply was forwarded to the effect that the directors were not prepared to recommend to the shareholders the disposal of their property to the corporation. This reply had been considered curt by seme, but he could not help thinking that as the con- cern was now in such a sound condition the directors would have been faithless to their trust had they adopted any other course. If the town council, however, chose to approach the matter in such a way as would lead to business, it would be the duty of the directors to call the share- holders together and take their opinion uu^j the proposal. The Chairman then ie|ap[ng. a few unsatisfactory state of the v^Vas the opinion of days of last spring, aros0 from decayed an eminent storage supply was now ample population of 50,000. During the year the capacity of the reservoirs bad been increased from 109 to 141 million gallons, 214 new services, yielding 2150 annually, had been supplied, and the total income of the six months was £5,565, against L5,205 for the corresponding half of 1884. A bve-wash had been constructed at the Pant-yr- Eos Reservoir, at a cost of 2600, which would prevent any flood-water passing into it.—Mr Gratrex seconded the adoption of the report, and it was carried, and the usual dividends were ordered to be paid for the half-year, namely, 4 per cent, on the ordinary stock, on the new shares, and the guaranteed interest on the prefer- ence stock.—Mr Cole, one of the original share- shares, and the guaranteed interest on the prefer- ence stock.—Mr Cole. one of the original share- holders, asked when the arrears of dividend, amounting to £13,000, would be paid to the original shareholders.—Tho Chairman said it was hoped to pay it off soma day, but it could not be done until the directors were in a position to recommend the maximum dividend on the present shares. If the increased revenue was in propor- tion to the increased population, the directors would be a.ble to recommend the payment of something by way of itistalment.-Tlie usual vote of thanks concluded the business.

MID-RHONDDA GOSPEL TEMPERANCE UNION. On Sunday and Monday the jubilee meetirgs of the above union were carried out with great enthusiasm and success in Tonypandy. On Sun- day temperance sermons were preached in most of the chapels. The more special meetings vere hald in the morning at Calfaria Chapel, Clydach Vale tRev. T. Williams, chairman); at Bethania Methodist Chapel in the afternoon (Kev. T. G. Jenkyn in the chair); in the evening at Peny- graig schoolroom, there being over 1,000 persons present, under the presidency 01 Mr J. Jones Griffiths, Peaygraig school. The lecturer at all these places was Mr J. H. Williams (Plenydd). On Monday, in the morning, a conference was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Tonypandy. Mr T. Wiiliams, J.P., Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr Tydfil, was in the chair. Proceedings commenced with an able speech from the chairman, dwelling on the history ol the Mid-Rhondda movement. Mr W. Morgan, Penygraig, then read a paper on the old temperance movements, followed by the Rev. Daniel Davies, Tonypandy, who gave a general history of the cause in America, England, and Wales. The Rev. E. Richards read a paper on the religious aspect of the cause. An interesting discussion followed. At one o'clock, in spite of a drizzling rain, a pro- cession, consisting oi lJauds of hope and Sunday. schools, nearly a thousand in number, marched through the chief streets preceded by a brass band after which an adjournment was made to Ebenezer Chapel, where a successful meeting was held, Mr T. Williams being again in the chair. The chairman explained that the jubilee was that oi: the Total Abstinence Society founded 50 years ago. He was followed by Mr Reynolds in English, and by Plenydd in Welsh. At halt-past six meetings were held at the English Baptist and Ebenezer Chapels, Tonypandy. At the former the Rev Hugh Jones was chairman, and Coun- cillor Beavan the speaker; at the latter the Rev E. Richards was in the chair, and Mr T. Wil- liams and Plenydd addressed the meeting.

THE SWEDISH VICE-CO-N- SULATE AT CARDIFF. We are informed that in consequence of the rr.ou/n imnor4-.cnaa of Cardiff a resort of Swedish and Norwegian shipping, hi3 Majesty the King of Sweden aud Norway h is determined to raise the vice-conauiate at this port to the rank of a salaried vice-consulate, sending a native uí theso countries to be his representative. The post of vice-consul has been held by Lieut.-Col. E. S. Hill, C.B., since November, 1878. M. de Bjornstjerna, tho Consul-General, has visited Cardiff, with the special object of personally thanking Colonel Hill, on behalf of his Excel- lency the Swedish and Norwegian Minister of Eoreign Affairs, for his services, and to intimate to him ihat it is the intention of his Majesty shortly to confer upon him a very signal mark of his approval. M. de Bjornstjerna has spent a few days in the district visiting the vice- consulates of the neighbouring ports, during which time he has been the guest of Col. Hill.

LETTING OF TOLLS AT MONMOUTH. Messrs Morris and Cooper, auctioneers, of Monmouth, put the tolls of the cattle market and Little Chippenham weighing machine up by auction, in the jury-room, on Monday. The toils were knocked down to Mr G. W. Barter, of Mon- mouth, ior three years, at L260 per auuutn, after most spirited bid ting. The tolls of the provision, butter, and butchers' market were let to Mr G. W. Barter by private contract for three years, at 270 per annum, being L5 per annum more than the highest bid, but J310 per annum less than the reserve. However, the tolls letch, in all, B5 more than last year.

SQUANDERING A LEGACY. On Sunday a tramp, ft native of Wigmore, called at West Broniwich Police-station, and asked for a ticket for the tramp ward in the workhouse. In reply to the officer in charge, he related a singular story respectmg his doings during the last few days. It appears that last Monday he received a legacy left by a relative amounting to over 260. No sooner was he in possession of the money than he began to treat his friends and associates in the most generous manner. To some he gave money, whilst to others lie gave presents of articles of clothing. "U pon reaching Birmingham at night he found that he had only one sovereign left. The man, it is stated, will come into possession of considerable property on the death of another relative.

2ND GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. The annual battalion shooting of the 2nd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers took place at Aber- dare on Monday. The competition was made up of four series. The first was individual scoring, the second skirmishing by teams at unknown distances, the third volley firing by teams at unknown distances, and the fourth a revolver match. One great drawback of the meeting was the exceptionally heavy rain and fog which hung over the butts and targets during the earlier part of the day, giving a better chance to those who shot after luncheon. In the first series the system of targets and scoring has this year been entirely altered in accordance with the new musketry regulations. The officers present at the competitions included Colonel Cresswell, Majors Lewis, Darling, Glendonwyn, and Tburlow Rev C. E. Griffiths (battalion chaplain), Surgeon Evan Jones, Cap- tains T. L. White and Albert Howell, Lieuts. R. C. Dyke, F. James, Istance, R. Lewis, Cress- well, and Bell. A capital officers' mess was supplied by Mrs Oxenham, of the Railway Bar, Aberdare, who was entrusted with the whole of the refreshment arrangements. The chief prize winners were as follows •— FIRST SERIES. Points Prt H. C. Lattie, Cardiff-Elo 51 Prt W. H. Jones, Aberdare— £ 610s 49 Prt Thomas, Merthyr Vale— £ 6 10s. 49 Col.-Sergt F. Joy, Cardiff-P.3 12s 6d 47 Corpi E. Jones, Dowlais— £ 3 I2s6d 47 Corpl R. David, Niert-hyr-R3 12s 6d. 47 Sergt J. Ball, Merthyr Vale-E3 12s 6d 47 Sergt E. Harris, Pentre— £ 1 13s 4d 45 Corpl Connellan, 2nd Cardiff— £ 113s • • 45 Col.-Senrt Shannon. Aberdare—V2 "S ^d.. 45 Several of the above pr>i and many lower ones had to be divided consequence of ties. -<JOND SERIES. 1, Mertt- am, commanded by Sergeant Ball, T~J Aberdare team, under Sergeant John James, £ 3; 3, Pentre team, commanded bv Colour-Sergeant Phillips, B2. THIRD SERIES. First and second prizes, 25 10s each, divided between Merthyr Vale team under Sergeant Ball ) Aberdare team under command of Sergt. J. James f 40 combe8™ from Penarth, led by Sergt. Dinni- cOlube 39 FOURTH SERIES. l.- £ 3. Major W. Scott Glendonwyn 53 2 £ 2. Lieut. Dalziel, Merthyr Vale 50 »< Lieut. Bell, Merthyr Vale OFFICERS' SWEEPSTAKES C, •- £ 2- Lieut. Bell, Merthyr Vale ai .— £ 1. Lieut. Dowr?A=—"iwwiyr Vale 46 i.— 10s. Major w. Scott Glendonwyn 43 -10s Maior w. Scott Glendonwyn 43 The onerous duties of hon. secretary were entrusted to Captain Thomas Phillips, of Aber- Idare, who discharged the duties in his usual zealous manner, and the whole meeting was a particularly successful one.

RIFLE SHOOTING AT KNIGHTON. A match between six men of the Leominster (F Company) and six men of the Knighton (I Company), Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers was shot on the Knighton range on Saturday after- noon, and ended in a victory for the visitors by 94 points. Martini rifles were used 10 shots at A:1(h ranee. Score :— IL KNIGHTON. 200 500 yds. yds. Total. Private Chas. Evans 29 13 42 Corpl. Butler 24 10 34 Private J. Allard 15 ^2 Corpl. J. c. Davies 25 28 53 Sergt. Hoad 30 35 65 Private Woodhouse 36 27 63 289 LEOMINSTER. Corpl. Harries 31 31.. 62 Private A. M. Gilliam 36 31.. 67 Sergt. Minton 32 33.. 65 Sergt. Instructor Butland 36 42 78 Captain Gunnell 33 22 55 Sergt. Harper 36 17.. 43 383

RIFLE COMPETITIONS AT CARMARTHEN. The prize meeting held by tha Carmarthenshire Riflo Association was opened on Monday, the weather being dull, but, luckily, there was no rain. Several good scores were made, amongst which was a 35 at 200 yards made by Private T. Jenkins, Carmarthen, in the High Sheriff's competition. The only competitions finished were the County Association Prize and the Recruits, the former shot for at 200, 500, and 600 yards. The highest scores in this are up to the time nf HAnHincr off our narcel .v v. v. Points. Private J. A Davies, Llanelly 93 Prifate T. E. James, Carmarthen 90 Corporal .0, Rogers, Carmarthen 90 Sergeaut J. Tomkuis, Llandilo SO Captain G. A. Hutchins, Cannarthen, 89 Color-Sergeant H. B. Pascoe, Llanelly 89 Private T. Jenkins, Carmarthen 88 Sergeant G. S. Harries, Llanelly 87 Private D. H. Boweu, LlaXielly 87 Private A. S. Thomas, Lianelfy 86 Sergeant R. J. Jones, Carmarthen 86 The following are the scores in the recruits nrize of Fj3, given by the Association. Range, 200 yards; seven shots kneeling :— Private D. H. Bowen, Llanelly— £ 1 34 Private G. Newberry, Carmarthen—15s 29 Private Maurice, Carmarthen— 10s 27 Bugler J. P. Morgan, Llandilo-5s 25 Privato T. O. Edwards, Carmarthen—bs 24 Private X. Kvans, Carmarthen—5s 24 The highest scores in the High Sheriff's, for which there is another entry on Tuesday, are Private T. Jenkins, Carmarthen 35 Sergt. James Pryur, Llanelly 34 Col.-Sergt. H. B- Pascoe, Llanelly 34 Lieut. X. G. Williams, Llandilo 33 Private David Evans, Carmarthen 33 Corpl. D. Rogers, Carmal-then 33

— THE SEA SERPENT AGAIN. The Quebec ship Emblem, Captain Roberts, from Rangoon, arrived at Queenstown on Sunday morning. The captain states that on August 5tb, at ten o'clock in the morning, and when in lat. 29'35 N. and long. 34'50 W., the mate drew his attention to a sea serpent which was lying on the surface of the water, about 9ft. from the ship's side. It measured not less than 55ft. in length, and about 7ft. in circumference. It was of a light pink colour, and during the time (15 minutes) that the crew saw it, its lictd, which was as big as that of a calf, was slightly raised out of the sea. Several times its mouth opened disclosing fangs about 4in. in length. When first seen by the mate it was lying quite motion- less, but the water from the bow of the ship startled it. The captain said that in shape it I resembled a snake. The weather was good, with a slight wind blowing, the Emblem scarcely making four knots.

-+- A HINT TO LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS. A private letter from Ayr centains the follow- ing passage One of the Spanish iron-ore boats came here this week and bad fourteen passengers, running away from the cholera, and they got off before Dr M. could get to the ship. I believe they went to London. It has made the look out much sharper, as two boats come now every week. I do not think the next lot will got off, as quarters have been built on the beach for any other passengers from Spain." We trust the writer is mistaken, but the matter should be in- quired into. Evidently the authorities at outly- ing ports where Spanish vessels call will have to be on the watch.

THE ALEXANDRA DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly general meeting of the proprie- tors was held at the offices of the company, 60, j Gracechnrcn-street, London, Mr J. C. Parkinson (the managing director) in the chair. The follow- ing is from the report of the directors The business of the docks for that period (the half year) has been fairly satisfactory. The rents payable by the Newport (Alexandra) Dock Com- pany, Limited, for the half year, amount to R28,545 13s 2d, being the sum required to pay the debenture charges and the full dividends upon ail the preference and ordinary shares and stock of the company. The directors, therefore, recommend the declaration of dividends at 4 per cent. per annum, as heretofore, upon all such shares and stock the dividend warrants to be posted on the 31st August next. The com- pany's bill to sanction the making of a short con- necting line between their AlexandraDock and the Old Dock, transferred to this company, under the Act of 1883, and to authorise this company aud the limited Company, to run over and use the i Monmouthshire Company's Railways of the Great Western Railway Company, and the urecon ana ivxertnyr company s railway Detween Bassalleg and Rhymney and Caerphilly respec- tively, received the Royal assent on the 31st July. tively, received the Royal assent on the 31st July. The bill was strenuously opposed in both Houses of Parliament by the Great Western Railwty Company, who after failing to defeat the bill in committee unsuccessfully endeavoured to throw it out on the third reading in the House of Lords." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adop- tion of the report, expressed the satis. faction of the board that during the past six months the business of the docks and railways of the company had been fairly satis- factory. There was still considerable depression in the district, but the trade of Newport continued to develop, and there could be no doubt that when the anticipated turn in trade came and the good times followed, they would be called upon to accommodate a greatly increased trade, to meet which their South Dock extension was being steadily pushed on. Parliament had during the past session given the company the power it sought, to enable them to connect their two docks by a short line of rail- way, and had also authorised the company to exercise running powers for the mineral traffic over the lines running up the Monmouthshire Valley, which was a great boon to the trade of the district. The connecting link between the Alexandra Railway and the Pontypridd and Caerphilly Railway, which would make another independent railway access to Newport, was now within measureable distance of completion. He had much pleasure in moving the adoption of the report. Mr FRANCIS TOTHILL (a director) seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF HAY AT BRECON. Three large licks of hay (in French barns) belongiug to Mr John Price, of Watton Villa, Brecon, took fire about one o'clock on Monday morning, and kept burning nearly the whole of Monday. The damage was very considerable, and about 170 or 180 tons of hay were destroyed. A great deal of other damage was done by the fire. The dwelling-house, which was in proximity to the ricks, aud a building, which took fire, had a very narrow escape. After the alarm was given a detachment of soldiers from the t&EHir'e- soon arrived 011 the spot witlpeVations. They engine, and at oufte uy the borough fire brigade W6Ie JlUICklSngine. There was an unfailing a°Spiy of water close at hand, the ricks proximity to the canal. The hay and buildings were insured for £ 1,000. This is the third fire which has occurred within a very short space of time in the neighbourhood through hay heating.

THE FALL OF A CLIFF AT DAWLISH. An inquest on the bodies of the persons killed by the fall of a cliff was held at Dawlish on Mon- day. The evidence showed tnat there had already been two heavy slips this season, and that only recently the attention of the local board had been called to the matter. On their behalf, however, it was urged that the beach belonged to the railway company, who had successfully dis- puted the board's right to deal with it, but it was admitted that on minor complaints relating to the beach the board recovered penalties from the railway company. The coroner's court was crowded, and opinions adverse to the local board exDressed bv witnesses were loudlv annland-d. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and called upon the board to get the question of the ownership of the beach settled, and to require responsible persons to take steps to secure the safety of the public.

CAUGHT BY THE TIDE. On Saturday, about noon, the son of Mr Woolf, the superintendent of the Ramsgate Promenade Pier, saw a youth proceeding along the shore in the direction of Dampton. At the time the sea was very rough, and the tide rising rapidly; and young Woolf, seeing that the stranger was running into danger, tried, but vainly, to attract his attention. He and Sergeant Cashford then started in search of the lad, who by this time discovered his error, and was trying to get back, but found himself penned in by the rising tide. Cashford and Woolf dashed through the waves to his rescue but by the time they had reached him the tide was so high that it was impossible to return. Fortu- nately, the peril they were in was noticed by the coastguard, and by means of ropes they were all r drawn safely up the cliff. Another case of a similar character has occurred. About half-past four on Tues- day morning a coastguardsman discovered the body of a man on the shore just under the residence of the late Sir Moses Montetiore. He was wet through, and much exhausted, and died before medical assistance could be obtained. His collar was marked Egerton Hubbard," and in his pocket were a number of carJs, and two bilis receipted, addressed to the butler, or Mr Watson, 14, Queens-gate, South Kensington. The state of his hands, his boots, and his legs shows that he must have made frantic efforts to climb up the cliff out of the reach of the tide.

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NEATH. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT CorN.-At the borough police-court on Monday (before Messrs D. Davies, ex-mayor, and J. H. Rowland)-J ohn Flynn, labourer, of the Green, Neath, was brought up in custody, charged with uttering counterfeit coins and was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions, bail being accepted. SUSPICIOUS CHAR.crERs, John Walsh and James Cunningham, two tramps, were charged on suspicion with having escaped from one of her Majesty's prisons. They were admitted to the casual wards on Saturday, and it was observed that their clothes were marked with a broad arrow.—Prisoners accounted for this by saying that they had been taken into custody at Carmarthen, and tore their clothes, receiving the articles they then wore in exchange. They were remanded until Thursday for inquiries. COAL STEALING.—For this offence, a slaughter- man named Wm. Arnold was sent to prison tor 14 days. A warrant was issued for the appre- hension of Elizabeth Watson, against whom a similar charge was preferred, and who had absconded. MARKHAM & Co., Auctioneers and Accountants, the Square, Neath. Money advanced, bills discounted, book debts purchased and collected. 76083 LLKWELYN ARMS, NEATH, Temperance, Family, and Commercial Hotel. Posting Horses aud Traps on Hire. Billiards —J. Kvans, Manager. 74353 CHOLERA, TYPHOID, &C.—Sanitary Inspections -Skilled engineers. Fees from half a guinea. Swansea and Joint Counties Sanitary Protection Association. Offices 3, Lammas-street, Carmarthen. 74515

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RHONDDA VALLEY. THREATENING TO COMMIT SUICIDB.-At the Ystrad police-court on Monday (before Mr J. I. Williams, stipendiary magistrate, and Mr D. W. Williams, M.A.), John Pritchard, described as a grocer's assistant, in the employ of Mr Morgan Thomas, grocer, Pandy, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on Friday last.It appeared from the evidence that defend ant had been in his employer's service about three months. On Thursday, it being a general half- holiday with the tradesmen throughout the valley, defendant went to Aberdare eisteddfod to spsnd the day and returned late in the even- ing. On the following day his employer, noticing something peculiar about his demeanour, re- marked to him that he had bad a little irop too much." Defendant replied tilat it was the effects of the previous day's spree at Aberdare. About half-past six on Friday evening he sent a note to Mr Morgan Thomas, his employer's son- in-law, with the following words badly written and hardly decipherable, Good bye, Morgan I am going to do away with myself. I shan't see you again." Mr Morgan read the note and tore it up. Subsequently information was given to the police, and defendant was apprehended and detained in custody.—The Stipendiary said he did not believe that defendant had intended to put an end to his existence, as no rope or any- thing else for that purpose had beea found in his possession. He was discharged. STEALING A WATCH.—John Henry Hanover was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Thomas Mordecai, residing near Ynyscae- dwdwg. Prisoner was remanded till Wednesday. ALLEGED INDECEXT ASSAULT.—John Edwards, a boy, of Pentre, was charged with indecently assaulting Elizabeth Ann Hopkins, of Heolfach. Complainant said that as she was on the way to see her mother on Sunday afternoon she met defendant, who took hold of her, and tried to throw her down. Complainant manifested great reluctance in giving her evidence, and it was elicited that the defendant's parents had offered her a sovereign to settle the case. Defendant, who had been some years in a reformatory school, was fined Ll. THEFT OF HALF A SOVEREIGN.—Isaac Haymond was charged with stealing half a sovereign, the property of John Jones, Danygraig-terrace, Ynyshir. Fined 20s. STEALING A Box OF SARDINES.—Catherine Cummings, Penygraig, charged with stealing a box of sardines, the property of John Evans, grocer, Penygraig, was fined Ll.