South Wales Daily News

THE ALLEGED FRENCH AG- GRESSIONS IN MOROCCO. [RKUTKIT'S TELiCGRAM.] PARIS, Thursday.—A semi-official contradiction is given to the report recently published by the .Petit Journal that the French Government had claimed from the Sultan of Morocco the cession of the Fignig Oasis to France.

THE BELEAGUERED GARRISON AT KASSALA. [" DAILY NEWS' TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Wednesday. A telegram from j Alexandria of to-day's date states that last Fri- <lay 12,000 men crossed the Abyssinian frontier with the object of relieving Kassala. j

THE CHOLERA. REPORTED OUTBREAK IN PARIS. fKXCHANGK TKLKGRAPH COMPANY'S TPILYGRABI-I PARIS, Thursday.—It is reported that twenty cases of cholera have occurred in Paris during the last three (].%ys, which have been very hot. IREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] T IADRID, Thursday.—The official bulletin issued this morning reports 853 cases and 337 deaths in Spain yesterday. ROME, Thursday.—To-day's official cholera bulletin reports an increase during the last twenty-four hours, there having been in that period -36 cases and 18 deaths in the province of Palermo, .and 20 caf-es and six deaths in the province of Parnya.

THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Thursday.—Yesterday's race was over a course of forty miles. The yachts, starting from the Scotland lightship, sailed twenty miles to leeward and then turned. The Genesta was beaten 2min. 9sec. actual, or lmin. 38sec. corrected time. The race is pronounced by the oldest yachtsmen to have been the best and most closely contested ever seen. At the start the wind was moderate from west to north-west, but increased as the yachts ran before it to the outer mark, and before the yachts had covered half the journey home, beating to windward, it was blowing half a gale from north north-west, with a lumpy sea. At the outer mark the Genesta was 2mins. 6secs. ahead. The Puritan housed the topmast, while her competitor carried the topsail to the finish. The exact times of the start and finish are as follows: The Puritan started at 11 hours 6 mins. 1 sec., and the Genesta at 11 hours 5 minutes 16 seconds. The Puritan finished at 4 hours 9 minutes 15 seeonds, and the Genesta at 4 hours ten minutes 39 seconds. As the English yacht came in her crew raised cheers for the Puritan, which were heartily returned by the men of the American yacht. The Genesta is entered for the Commo- dore's, Brenton's Reef, and Cape May Cups, which will be sailed on the 18th.

WONDERFUL ELECTRICAL V DISCOVERY. { TELEPHONING OVER 2,000 MILES OF WIRE. A- discovery has been made in electrical ecience by which the problem of telephoning across the ocean through any of the existing Atlantic cables has been practically solved. The inventor, who is a native of Texas, United States, is entirely unknown to science, and was led to the discovery through the very simple reasoning that if machinery and batteries of given power can convey the sound of the voice a cer- tain distance, more powerful machinery might transmit itfurther. This theory has been confirmed by experiments made by the inventor with enlarged instruments and machinery, the voice having been conveyed several hundreds of miles with absolute accuracy. Having exhausted his funds the inven- tor placed bis entire scheme before one of the great cable companies. This company having ex- amined the results achieved, entered into an agreement with the inventor for the purchase of the sole right to use his telephone, and at the same time, gave him carte blanche to continue his ex- periments. Electricians of the highest standing on both sides of the Atlantic have been engaged to watch and assist the work, which, though it has now been going on for months, has been conducted with the strictest secrecy. The cost of the preliminary work has been, and will be, vast, over 2500,000 being requisite for the expenditure in instruments and experiments. Deductions made from results of the experimen- tal instruments have convinced scientific persons overlooking the work that the final machinery will ensure conversation between the two hemis- pheres. Already an instrument has been con- structed by which conversation was conducted over 2,200 miles of wire immersed in the Gulf of Mexico. The final instrument will be of twice this power. It is stated the money required for carrying out this undertaking is being supplied by "a millionaire of world-wide fame, who ex- presses himself thoroughly convinced of its practicability.

ALARMING~COLLSRY ACCI- DENT AT ILKESTON. An alarming colliery accident occurred on Thursday at Oakweil Colliery, Ilkeston, whereby Y\r three hundred men and boys were imprisoned for several hours in the workings. One of the enginemeu was leaving duty aDd another was about to take his place, the winding in the shaft ■meanwhile being continued, when through some mishap the engines got beyond control, and could not be stopped. The cage was ascending the main shaft at a rapid rate, and when it reached the top it struck the head gear with great force and became detached from the ropes, rebounding on to the engine house. The cage destroyed the -toof and the greatest portion of the sides. The concussion was heard for a considerable distance, and immediately a large crowd gathered round the pit, where a scene of ruin presented itself. Steps were at once taken to remove the debris, but this was a work of some hours. All the officials of the colliery hastened to the spot to .direct operations for the rescue of the imprisoned miners. The furnace shaft which ventilates the pit was after a time cleared, the fires being extin- guished and arrangements were made for using it as the only means for bringing out the men. A tub was secured sufficiently wide to carry four anen, and this was worked by gearing ropes I sfrom an engine in an adjoining shed. By this time crowds of women and chil- dren anxiously awaited the rescue of their relatives. The work proceeded slowly, and the withdrawal of men and boys occasioned hearty demonstrations from the crowd. At first, the miners below did not comprehend the serious nature of the accident, but on finding the main shaft blocked they anxiously thronged to the .furnace shaft awaiting rescue. It was believed that the whc.ie of the three hundred would have been got out by midnight, but some time must elapse before the main shaft i* again in working order.

THE SALFORD BETTING PROSECUTIONS. At the Salford Polic;court on Thursday 36 persons who were apprehended in the recent l'aids on betting clubs and publichouses in the borough, charged under the Act for the suppression of betting houses, Thomas Lee, of the Horse and Jockey Beerhouse, was lined £ 30 and costs, and J35 additional costs. In this case bets had been made with Lee's wife, son. and daughter. A charge against the son was dismissed. Nicholas Uurke, a beerhouse-keeper, was tined L25 and costs, and JS5 extra costs for using a club adjoin- ing his house, and carried on in connection ttiere with for the purpose of betting, and his clerk was fined JB5 aud costs, and £ 5 extra costs. Several other cases were dismissed, and others were adjourned.

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LOSS OF A CARDIFF-LADEN SHIP. Lloyd's agent at Batavia telegraphs, September 17, that the Corona, from Cardiff to Singapore, has gone ashore on Prinsen Island, and it is expected will be a total wreck. Crew saved. The captain is with her. Assistance has been sent. The Corona, an iron ship of 2,047 tons, was built at Liverpool in 1884-, and is owned by Messrs Mac Vicar, Marshall, and Company, Liverpool.

A PRACTICAL JOKE. The crew of the Salvation Army steam yacht lole, which is lying in Poole harbour repairing damages sustained in the recent gale, on turning out this morning found that the yacht had during the night been christened Eliza Armstrong, which name was painted on both bow and sterti. The skipper has offered a reward .for the detection of the offenders.

DASTARDLY OUTRAGE ON A RAILWAY. A railway pointsman, named Hurst, while on duty, on Thursday, between Golborne and Wigan, was shot at by a passenger in an express train. The bullet shattered the cabin window and passed within a few inches of the man's head. The matter was reported to the authorities, but no clue to the perpetrator has been obtained. 8IJ

MR CHAMBERLAIN IN SCOTLAND. THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT. Mr Chamberlain, after passing the night as I the guest of Mr Gilbert Beith, at Ballochnech, left on Thursday at an early hour for Callander, which was reached after a splendid drive by the lake af Menteith and across the hills bearing that name. Accompanying him in the carriage were Mr G. Berth and Mrs G. Berth, professor Lindsay (Glasgow), and Mr W. Mo, and Mrs Strachan (Japan). In Callander itself consider- able preparation had been made to receive the Rt. Honourable gentleman. The local reception committee which was composed of the most prominent Liberals in the district, assembled about half-past ten on the Callander Bridge, which spans the river Teith, Here also some pipers took up their position, while the main street of the town, through which the distinguished gentleman had to drive to the railway station, was lined with the populace. It was shortly before eleven when the party were sighted, and the pipers on the bridge at once struck up The Campbells are Coming." As soon as the bridge was reached the crowd began to cheer heartily, and a number of willing hands were a moment afterwards busily engaged in unhorsing the vehicle, which was dragged in triumph through the town, the pipers heading the procession. At the station, where another crowd had collected, Mr W. B. THOMSON, convener of the local Liberal committee, in a brief, though singularly appropriate speech, presented the right hon. gentleman with an address of welcome. Mr CHAMBERLAIN said It is a pleasure to me to meet you now, and congratulate you upon the present political situation. I am glad to thiuk that at last you have been placed in possession of your full political privileges as citizens of this great empire. (Cheers.) A great trust is reposed in you, and I am sure you will be worthy of it. A new chapter has been opened in the political history of our coun- try, for nothing could be more foolish than to imagine that there is any finality in regard to Liberal progress. (Cheers.) Time would not permit me now to speak at length upon the future, but there is one thing which will form the principal wart in the work of legislation, and which deeply concerns the interests of country population, and that is the universal extension of local Government. (Cheers.) Local Government is more important to the happiness of the people than even imperial administration. It is closer to them, and concerns more directly their domestic life and social condition, than anything they can do in the Parliament at West- minster. Hitherto, in Scotland and in Eng- land, unfortunately, the local government of the country has been very much an affair of privileged individuals and classes. Now. it will be our busniefss to make it a real Government, and for the people. (Cheers.) We must see that those who have been found worthy to take their part in the administration of a great empire shall have confided to them the full and entire control of local affairs. (Cheers) The election which is shortly to come off will have a great influence upon the future of the country. Scottish Liberalism has played a great part in the past, and I am confident it will play a great part in the future. (Cheers.) At the last election, out of 60 representatives you sent us 50 as a reinforcement to the Liberal party—(cheers)—and now that you have your full and fair proportion—now that you will have to return 72 members to Westminster—I am sure that you will take care that the proportion is not less favourable, and that you will send us a body of earnest and able men qualified to represent worthily the intelligence, the education, and the sturdy Liberalism of Scotland. (Loud cheers.) Mr Chamberlain then left the carriage, and entered the train for Bridge of Allan. Here a large crowd had assembled on the platform, and the reception which was accorded the right hon. gentleman as he alighted, was cordial in the extreme. He was received by Dr Paterson, a well-known resident in the town, and drove at once toJAirthrey Castle, the seat of Lord Aber- cromby, and thence round the Abbey Craig, where the Wallace monument stands, to Fern- field, the residence of Dr Paterson. The right hon. gentleman leaves Bridge of Allan for Inver- nes i by an early train this morning. A

CARDIFF GIRLS AT BRISTOL. CRIMINAL LAW PROSECUTION. At the Bristol police-court, ou Thursday, Bessie Williams, a good-looking girl of 13, fashionably attired, was charged on remand with solicitation. The case was first brought before the magistrates on Friday last, when Superinten- dent Thatcher gave evidence to the effect that on the 3rd September ho was walking along Park- row in private clothes when the defendant accosted him as Tottie," and asked him if he was going for a walk. The superintendent then gave her in charge. Enquiries were instituted, and it was found that defendant and a younger sister, 16 years old, came to Bristol ostensibly to obtain situations. They belonged to respec- table parents in Cardiff, and had been carefully brought up. On their arrival in Bristol they stayed one night at Harford-street, and then went to a disorderly house in the Old Park, where the defendant had been staying till taken into custody. The parents were communicated with, and they came to Bristol, and took the youuger girl away. This was a most distressing case, as before the girls came to Bristol they had unblemished characters. —Mr Gore (magistrates' clerk) said the father of the girl -was in court, and was desirous of taking the girl back to her home again.—The bench dis- charged the defendant, and she was handed over to the care of her father. George Brittou, of Bellevue Cottnge, Old Park, St. Michael's, was summoned for keeping and managing that place as a disorderly house.—Kate Ford, of Somerset House, Old Park, was simi- larly summoned.—George Knight, landlord of Beilevue Cottage, Old Park, was charged with unlawfully letting the same to Bi-ittoii.- Ellen Williams, aged 16, a native of Cardiff, stated that she had lived at Belle Vue Cottage. Visitors frequently came there, and she had taken some there herself. They were of the male sex. Since she had left she had been living with her parents in Cardiff.—Bessie Williams, sister to the last witness, said she had also lived at Belle Vue Cottage, and had taken men there with her.—The magistrates fined Kate Ford L10 and court fees, or one month's imprisonment; Britton, Z20 and court fees or three months' imprisonment; and Knight was sent to gaol for three months without the option of a fine.

SIR MICHAEL BEACH AT CIRENCESTER. Speaking at Cirencester, on Thursday,, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said the approaching election was one of political principle rather than personal qualifications, and advised the country to reflect on the importance of the decision at which it must arrive. He accused the late Government of having made promises it had never been able to fulfil as to peace, retrench- ment, and reform, and traced its failures and the disgrace it had brought on itself to the want of unity in the Cabinet. He criticised the pro- posals of Mr Chamberlain as to the dises- tablishment of the Church, contrasting his outspoken policy with the caution of Mr Glad- stone and Lord Hartington, who were awaiting the development of public opinion on the sub. ject. In regard to Mr Parnell's claim for the national independence of Ireland, he expressed on behalf of the Government strong disapproval of his separatist views, and emphatically denied that there was any foundation for the charge that the present Cabinet favoured any such suggestion. He expressed himself, however, in favour of an expanded system of local government in the three kingdoms, and of modified peasant proprietory of land, declaring in conclusion the determination of the Government to stick to a firm policy at home and abroad.

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CARDIFF HORSE SHOW. SECOND DAY. [BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,] A blue sky, a green sward, balmy breezes, a summer temperature, sufficient excitement to animate interest, but not enough to weary or distract-these are the ingredients of a picnic, and, recognising the fact, a crowd on Thursday swarmed into the Sophia Gardens, to thoroughly enjoy the alfresco entertainment which had been provided on their behalf. They were a more energetic race of sightseers than those of Wednesday. They intended to play as they worked-in an earnest manner. Moreover, they possessed opinions, and did not mean to carry them home. If there is anything that the British public pride themselves upon, it is their knowledge of horseflesh. Here they had an opportunity of airing their erudition, and they made the most of the tyrant hour." Men evi- ently whose sole riding recollections must have been summed up in the remembrances of a yard arm had not the slightest objection to tell the various grooms how they should manage their charges, and, moreover, they were sure they were, right in their criticisms. But who shall bliime them for being Englishmen ? We are essentially a horsey nation, and should not the necessary education have been acquired, why perforce it must be assumed. Certainly, it would never do to express ignorance on the subject. Perhaps it as well that occasionally there is a little go infused into our rejoicings. As the French say, we are inclined to take our amusements somewhat sadly. A half-crown audience is seldom demonstrative. The search after continued pleasure is apt to have the same effect, which all work had upon the hero of the axiom, Jack. It tends to render its devotees very dull boys. Killing-time is not an enlivening process, and is mostly done by the aid of yawns. Thus the constant succession impairs the digestion, and the appetite become Mass needs something stronger to tickle it than the spice of a show vard. Happily it is not so with our toilers. To them everything was new everything was fresh. Like children here was another toy, and they were determined to exhaust its attractions. Beautiful horses and beautiful turn-outs claimed their admiration, and they were not loth to award it. Thus things were brisker on Thursday. And the stock still to be judged com- prised all that is mighty in the equine world of the show arena. The ponies under saddle not exceeding 13 hands were a grand class, yet, paradox as it may seem, they were a common lot. How so ? Simply in this way. Among them was Mr Thomas's The Judge," and he is with- out doubt the pony not of a year, but of a century. Compare him to the electric light, the others in tile ring to a as jet. In the" Luck of Roaring Camp," Stumpy said of a certain cradle that it Sorter killed the rest of the furniture." The Judge" had the same effect, but an appeal to the measure was successful, and this glorious little gee was disqualified for being over height. In his absence they weie "all in it," to use racing phraseology, The choice of those in authority did not please us. A slight disquisition will explain, There are few animals which are fitted to serve the two masters of riding and driving, and one which may be perfect under saddle, may easily be beaten when in harness. The latter allows and almost insists upon an ornate action, which would be unbearable to a man mounted. Then heavy shoulders can easily be tolerated under a collar, but a whole bushel of saddles would not extinguish the light of this eyesore. Iu this lay the great objection to the Stud Company's "Norfolk"—otherwise it was a smart pony, handsome in outline and pretty in its paces. But an animal of this size should be quick, should turn in an instant and such was Mr J. H. Clifton's "The Prince." Nor was it wanting in fashion. Despite the slight plainness of the quarters, it deserved the blue ribbon, and we should have handed it the cerulean hue instead of the red one it received. The reserve was carried off by Kate," a mare of quality belonging to Mr F. Burdock but the groom that bestrode it was out of all proportion to the steed. There was an excess of human substance, allied to a parsimony of horse flesh, instead of the opposite. The harness classes more than sustained the lustre which had been apparent. The Duke of Buck- ingham, in his historical works, tells a story about Lord Valeutia and the Queen of Sicily, which happened at the h^eirmins- of this century. The former was au author, and like all the and other people for the inatt-- of M^ fond of flattery, particularly upon the fruits of his brain. Now her Majesty was extremely sarcastic- ,¡y,,1 T-a Valentia presented her with a book which he had written, in the hopes of extracting some comfortable speech, she praised the beauty of the binding, the excellence of the paper, the width of the margin, the boldness of the type, but never a word did she say ab iut the contents. We do not intend to follow a similar course in respect to the exhibits yester- day, as in every case carriages, harness, and horses were of a merit -that was decidedly pronounced. "Gipsy Jack," or rather Mrs Robinson, was now in her element. The London specials at the last Islington Show, hard up for copy, gladdened the heart of the printer with a description of this lady's dress as she careered round the tan like a brilliant wasp in the gorgeous colours of the I Ziugari. By all means let us follow such a commendable example. Shades of Le Follet though come to our assist- ance lest we be lost in a labyrinth of flounce, furbelow, and foulard. Pray, what was the colour of the canvas and its lice ? Was it coffee or biscuit, or tea with the jmiilk in ? Say. Then the velvet waistcoat and the trimmings were they maroon ? Answer piease. Certainly, the bonnet was of this hue. Then the white tSetli showed to advantage in their setting of brunette, aud a bunch of flowers finished the toilette. Such was the apparition that handled the ribbons in a smart, yellow gig. The magnificent black mare, Lady Julia, was evidently .proud of its burden. The people applauded, and the horse as if in recognition threw its knees higher and higher. Our forte is not in blending colour, yet we thought that the blue assimilated well with maroon. But "Lady Julia" and Lady Shrews- bury" are surely together the finest pair in the world. Just for one moment listen how they are matched. In height, in colour, in shape, in quality, in pace, in action there is no appreciable difference, and add to these merits an ornate styla, extreme docility allied to fire, and every- thing sought for in the ideal is exhausted. The Yorkshire dealer is stated to ask £ 2,000 for tiiem, and it is whispered that Mrs Langtry has offered £ 1,200. Faucy the "Jersey Lily" with this pair in her carriage 1 How her lovely pink frock would be set off But to return, Lady Shrewsbury is a trifle the better of the pair, but in Me Frisby's skew- ball cob Movement." Silo met in single harness one of the wonders of the age. Yesterday we men- tioned how difficult it was to acquire an animal with a capital hind action. Movement in this particular is superb. Her paces are the fluency of progression the mechanism of motion. 1\118 Robinson might be displeased— aud was—at the result, but the judges were undoubtedly right when they handed the highest honour to Mr Frisby, and the second prize to the lady. Elegance," the property of Mr M. Thomas, was the reserve, but he is too slow for the traces. In double harness was seen the celebrated" Pioneer," which has won more prizes as a hunter than any other animal living. He was debarred at Cardiff through taking the championship last year. Neither he nor Pilot," belonging to Mr G. Thomas, had any chance with the Yorkshire blacks. Still, the gallant grey showed his quality amid the surroundings of wheels and blinkers. As '-Coty. Moore sang— You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still. Mr Pope's "Magpie"—a complete study in black and white—is one among the few animals which shine both ridden and driven. On the contrary Mr Frisby's 11 Hard to Beat" is better drawing a vehicle. Both are at the top of the tree, as is Mr M. Thomas's Pomfret Won- der a stallion of substance, and exhibiting most ostentatious stepping. We don't disagree with the verdict when the latter had the second prize and Mr Frisby the reserve, but. personally, we should have changed the order. Hard to Beat" was faster. "Magpie" was first. This class was for cobs under 14.2. Those not exceeding 13 hands were strong in number, and high in merit. Cardigan" secured the first prize with compara- tive ease. Undeniably a pony of character, it was fleet, and its trotting stylish. The Stand Htud Company were second with the grey Norfolk, while the reserve fell to a charming little stepper in •' Little Flo," the property of Mr J. White of this town. Size kept her out of the money. The pony tandems were not of supreme excellence. Mrs Dowson's "Lady Margaret and Mada.me Tussaud were the best matched, but they had no style or action about them. They received the second prize. The winners were a. grey leader and a brown wheeler—the latter the smartest pony in the class. The pair were magnificently tooled. The driver was a splendid whip. Owing to his powers they were put first, and Mr Matthews had the reserve for a pair of preys. But to none of them would Sheridan's couplet apply—far from it- Duro never were seen two such beautiful ponies, Other horses are clowns-these maccavonies. The condition. of the tradesmen's class were ambiguously worded, but for all that the judges ought to have kept to one type-the useful or the ornamental. In the latter case Mr Lougher's Cardiff Beauty should have won instead of Jock," belonging to Mr James Dow. Second honours wont to the Cardiff Milk Supply Co. for a useful animal, while Mr R. Price was the reserve with a still more useful animal. By this time tho ring was exerting its magnetic powers, and gradually drawing the spectators from the boxes which contained the live stock, to define the limits with a broad line of black. The parade of prize-winners commenced, and as the arena filled with the agricultural animals, gay in their war paint of brass gears and j'ngling bells, one would have imagined that our old friend of the nursery was riding again. With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, Ai d she shall have music wherever she goes. Gradually the crowd got denser, the dark shade deepened, and a black mass hid the glamour and ugliness of the grand stand. Omnibus and drag drove up, dainty costumes appeared on the roof to discuss luncheon and small talk, and brighten the aspect with parasols of gaudy tint. All this in preparation for the jumping". Meanwhile chaff and banter went on nor was lovemaking left out of the programme. It was certainly not of the order that sits and sighs, or requires privacy to fan its flame, but was of a description that flourished in the full view of public opinion. The performances of to-day were to be greeted as they deserved. The actors were not to play to an indifferent house. How they cheered a horse which flung itself far into space; how loudly they laughed, and gladly, when they heard the smash of the stone wall, or saw the splash the water. Constantly occurring was all this, yet they were always equal to the occasion. A refusing horse was an inexhaustible fund of amusement, and when a pony cleared out the hedge, walked through the gate, and upset the rails, this was not enough for them—they yearned to see it tumble into the brook. But there was no luck. The greatest smash of the lot was not in the programme. The gentleman wished to show off, and his vanity got the upper hand of his prudence. He'd mauifest how the wall was to be done. His mare was the swagger jumper. Imagine a barrow load of stones tipped up on to a glass conservatory, and you may form some idea of the clatter that ensued in the destruction of the obstacle. Pride unfortunately must have a fall, and the owner hit the ground harder than he had bargained for. But the crowd were merry, and almost roared at this catastrophe. Even the conventional dog excited their risibility; nevertheless they dealt out a full measure of praise to a good performance. They were especially charmed with Little Queen," upon whom was Master Burden. This pair are tpe delight of the Cockneys. Every year they are to be seen at the Islington Hall. The pony is but a tiny thing, but can spring over height and width with the bound of a cat. She was not nearly as tall as the gate, but never once touched it. T i j is an excellent jock, and the two never I to evoke enthusiasm and sympathy, and I practical sympathy, too, as evinced by the two blue rosettes. Perhaps the horse which aroused the most wondty-ment was the Cardiff Stag," late the Badger." Its manner of proceeding is strange. It progresses up to every fence side- ways, and then, turning in an iustant, gives one bound and is over. There is only one man that can ride it, and that is its late owner, Mr T. Smith. The fact was demonstrated at Cardiff. The horse was in fine order, but evidently missed the touch of a vanished hand." Under the guidance of the Wor- cester gentleman it could not have been beaten. Far from being rusty it was in its happiest mood, But the leaping ultimately grew weary, and long before the decision of the two last classes the grand stand exhibited rents in its sombre lining, and the mass which stood had become greatly attenuated. As we journeyed home Mrs Robinson was still the heroine of the hour. She was at the head of one of her beautiful horses in the boxes, and was holding quite a levee. All sorts of objections were floating about. Mr Hoinfray's champion with his 60 odd pounds, was repeatedly assailed by envious competitors. The vets. must have made a harvest, but the objection failed we believe. Some one was uugallant enough to object to Lady Julia, but after a parade in the centre of the ring to determine the value of the protest, in which the interested parties took part, the lady returned smiling and triumphant, having defeated her enemies. Among those present on the field were Lord Tredegar and party, in the well-known drag, Mr F. C. Morgan, Mr Joseph and Lady Spearman, Col. and Mrs Tubervill, Mr James Brogden, Rev C. It. Knight and Misses Knight, Col. Warlow, Mis-sea -Morris (Danygraig), Mr J. Watson, Mr D: H. Jones, Mr Tudor Cravvshay, Dr. Prichard, Mr F. R. Crawshay, Mr Birt St. A. Jenner, Mr F. C. Bales, Mr F. E. Stacey, and Mr E. Price. LIST OF AWARDS. HACKS OU RIDING HOUSES. CLASS 10.—ilare or gelding, not exceeding 13 hands, to be ridden—1, £7, Stand Stud Co.. Stand, Whitefieid. Manchester, "Norfolk;" 2, jS5, J. H. Clifton, Up- lands, Keynsham, near Bristol, "The Prince"; resurve, F. W. Burdock, Badswortb, near Pontefract, "Ladv Kite." Kite." HARNESS. CLASS II.-Alare or gelding not under 15.2 hands lllh, to be driven in single h,uuess-,1 £15. J. Robin- son, Cleveland House, Coltman-street, Hull, "Lady Julia"; 2, Y,5, C. W. Blacklock, 8, Gower Mews, Bed- ford-square, London, *'Bonilie S%,ell reserve, Geor-e W. G, Thomas, The Heath, Cardiff "Hill Bird." 0 CLASS 12.-Ilare or Gelding, not under 14.2 and not exceeding b,2 hands high, to be driven in single har- ness-I. 10, Henry Frisby, 14, James-street, Bucking- ham Gate, London, "Movement' 2, £ 5. J. Robinson, Cleaviand, Coltman-street, Hull, Yorkshire, Lady Shrewsbury"; reserve, S. Moreton Thomas, Coit.y Mawr, Bwlch R.S.O., "Elezance." CLASS 13.-Maro or Gilding, not under 13 hands and not exceeding 14.2 hands high—1, £ io, William Pope, Cannon House, Downham Market, "Magpie"; 2, £ >, S. Mneton Thomas, Coity Mawr, B\flch, R.S.O.i "Pomfret Wonder" reserve, Henry Frishy, 14, James- street, Buckingham-gate, London, Hard to Beat." CLIS,14.-Patirofnia,e,iaii(i geldings exceeding 14-2 haiids high, to be driven in double harness. £10, J. Robinson, Cleaviand House, Coltman-rtWet. Hull, Yorkshire, Lady Julia 2. 5, George W. C. Thomas, The ffeaih, Carditf, "Pioneer." CLASS 15 —Mare or gelding, not exceeding 13 hands high, no be driven in single harness—1, £ 6, G. H. G. Arrten, Southam, Heavitree, Exeter, Cardigan"; o^i.-ita-nd Stud Company, Stand, Whitetieli, Man- llouse, Broad\Vifsr"ixv?tSin!?/v £ Job White, Broadway. SPECIAL TRADESMAN S PRIZE. CLASS 16.iJair of Mares or Geldings not exceeding 13.2 hands, to be driven in tandem—1, £ 5, William Perch, Cuytrahene House, Bridgend. "Tommy the Masher and Nancy 2, £ 3, Mrs Uowson, Crwys Bychati, Cardiff, l>ady Margaret" and "Madame 13.2 hands, to be driven in tandem—1, S5, William Perch, Cuytrahene House, Bridgend. "Tommy the Masher and" Naticy 2, 1;3, Mrs Dowson, Crwys Bychati, Cardiff, "Lady Margaret" and "Madame Tussaud reserve, D. 1'. Alexander, The Kims, Feu- ar" Romeo" and" Juliet." CLASS 17.—Mare or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands high, the property oi a tradesman residing in South Waies or the county of Moilinouth-1, £ 7, James Daw, veterinary surgeon, Swansea, 11 Jock 2, £3. Cardiff Milk Supply Co., Steel" reserve, Richard Price, 1, C" Cli, Xresiliian-terrace, Carditf. Chnmpion." JUMPING. CLASS 19.—Jumper, mare or geldina: (classes 1, 2, 3, aud 4 excepted), exceeding 14.2 hands high, considered by the judges as the best fencer—1, £ 6. A.ieut.-Col. H. Gore Lindsay, Tne Woodlands, Cardiff, "Harlequin' 2, £ 3, Gotlwaltz and Bowring, Horse Exchange, Carditf, "Katldeen" reserve, J. H. Clifton, Uplands, Keynsham, near Bristol, Mrs L:U1.ry." CLASS 20.—Jumper (mare or gelding), not under 13 and not exceeding 14.2 hands, considered by the judges as the best fencer—1, E6, Stand Stud Company, •Stand, Whitefleld, Manchester, "Little Queen"; 2, £ 3, Morgan Morgan, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, Dick." CLASS"21.— Jumper (m ;re or gelding) in any of the pony ciasses, not exceeding 13 hands, considered by the judges as the best fencer—1 £5- William Perch, Coytrnliene House, Bridgelld," Lady Bird." CLASS 22.—To the owner ot the best jumper (mare or gelding), of any height. Open to exhibitors and non- exhibitors—1, £ 5, Stand otud Company, Stand, White- field, Manchester, "Little Queen"; 2, V, E. Vauahan, Haverfordwest, Fisherman reserve, Miss Crawshay Bailey, Foscombe, Gloucester, "The Squire." CLASS 23,-Consolation prize, for any mare or gelding in the show that has competed unsuccessfully in the jumping classes-I, B5, D. L. Louglier. Cardiff, "Lady Bute II. 2, £2, W. Pope, Downham Market, "Mag- pie." TROTTING. CLASS 38.-To the owner of the best mare or gelding exceeding 14.2 hands high, action and speed to be con- sidered—1, £ C. W. Blacklock, 8, Gower Mews, Bed- ford-square, London, W.C., "Bonnie Swell 2, £3, Edward Llewellyn, Danyderi House, Ystrad, Rhondda, "Mountain Maid." CLASS 39.—Mare or Gelding under 14.2 hands high, action and speed to be considered—1, B5 Robert Wiltshire, Blue Anchor Hotel, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, Welsh Nancy"; 2, £2, G. H. G. Arden, Southam, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, Cardigan reserve, William Perch, Coytrahene House, Bridgend, "Tommy the Masher."

THE BANKRUPTCY OF A WELSH COLLIERY OWNER. APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL MANAGER. At the London Bankruptcy Court on Thurs- day, application was made to Mr George Wreford, acting official receiver, for the appoint- ment of a special manager of the business of Mr Richard Attenborough, whose failure was an nounced on Tuesday last. Mr Herbert Low (Smith, Fawdon and Low), in support of the ap- pointment of Mr Roderick Mackay, accountant, London and Middlesborough, as special mnn- ager, read an affidavit made by a creditor for £ 10,000, which set out that the debtor had five collieries and ironstone mines in full work, viz. —The Hall of Lee Bolliery, Stoke-on-Trent; the Wedgwood Colliery, Tunstall the Lower Re- solven Colliery, Neath Brixworth and Sprafton Ironstone Works, Northampton and the Strata Florida lead mine, Aberystwith, in addition to which there was the iron and coal business in Great James-street. The unsecured liabilities exceeded gt5,000, and the value of the collieries, &c., as going concerns were estimated to be of the value of over 225,000. Those formed the chief and only available assets for the pay- ment of the creditors, the large real estate of the debtor being all in mortgage. It was, therefore, of the utmost importance that the business should be kept going so as to preserve the good- will until after the first meeting of the creditors. The presentation of the petition, and the present application was the result of a private meeting of the creditors whose claims amounted to upwards of £ 57,000. In reply to the Official Receiver, the debtor stated his gross liabilities were upwards of £ 250,000, of which L200,000 was fully secured. The creditors supporting the application amounted to 230,600 odd, so that practically the majority supported the application. The Official Receiver said he should like to know whether the businesses paid their way, because it was of little use to continue a losing business. The debtor stated that all the collieries were paying their way. With regard to the Lower Resolven Colliery, the Great Western Railway would have to be arranged with, as they had refused to run any more coal trucks until they had been paid some money but he did not anticipate that they wanted more than 2100, as of course to keep loaded trucks standing on their lines would be a loss to them. The Hall of Lee and the Wedgwood Collieries both paid, and a sum of £ 250 a week would be required for the wages of the miners. The Florida lead„mine was a small affair, and would only require about J620 a month. The ironstone works at Brixworth and Spratton were delivering about 2,000 tons a week, and as there were outstanding contracts for the ironstone there would be a large loss if they were not continued. The wagons running were earning sixpence a ton, which would be lost if the works were discontinued. In his opinion about £2,600 a month would be required to keep the works going, but then there would be money coming in weekly from thoso sources. Mr Wre- ford said that the application appeared to be a reasonable one, and that he should appoint Mr R. Mackay as special manager of the business, with power to assist the debtor in the preparation of his statement of affairs. His remuneration would be fixed upon the scale allowed to official liquidators of the Court of Chancery. Of course hisappoiutment would be confined to the businesses referred to. Mr George Attenborough supported the application.

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REVISION OF THE CARDIFF VOTING LISTS. Mr G. B. Hughes, revising barrister, will sit at the Town-hall, Cardiff, at ten o'clock this (Friday) morning, for the purpose of revising the lists of voters for the Cardiff boroughs. It is of great importance that those who have made claims for votes should attend the court either personally or by deputy, in order that the occupancy of their house for the twelve mouths between the 15th July, 188,t, and the 15th July, 1885, may be properly deposed to. In previous years many persons with good ground for claiming a vote have failed to put in an appearance, although a great deal of time and trouble had been expended in ¡ getting up their cases. This year the agents of the Liberal and Conservative party, with a view to saving time and trouble, have had a preliminary meeting, and admitted the claims of persons about whose right to vote no doubt seemed to exist. In the addition to the time which will be saved before the Revising Bar rister by this conciliatory action, a great many per sons who lost the franchise in past years by non attendance, will this year be able to vote. The revision commencing to day will be the fin,t which has been held in Cardiff since the passing of the various acts of Parliament for an assimilation of the County and Borough Franchise, but these acts affect the votes in the borough, only to the extent that they remove the restriction, which in past years was placed upon householders ymder service," that is to say, caretakers of places of business, schools, &c.

FUNERAL OF MR JOHN FRY OF PENARTH. The interment of the body of the late Mr John Fry, Penarth, drew together, on Thursday, one of the largest assemblies of the residents of the 1(' neighbourhood seen at any public funeral at Penarth for a long time. Mr Fry was not only re, much respected by all classes of society among whom he resided, but he filled many public posi tions, and was the head 'of a firm having exten- sive commercial relations with all parts of Europe, and also large business transactions with mer- chants, brokers, and colliery proprietors, &c., in South Wales, by all of whom he was highly esteemed for his thorough integrity of character, as seen by the heads of the firms attending his funeral personally or sending some of their chief employes to represent them. Mr Fry had beep for .several years a county magistrate, and sat at the Penarth police court very regularly as long as his health permitted, and Dr. Lewis and Mr James Ware, two of his brother magistrates, at- tended out of respect. He was also the chairman of the Cardiff Pilotage Board, and among the members of this board present on Thursday, were Cap, Peugelly, Aldermen M'Conochie, Mr.J. A. Ie Boulanger, and :Mr J. H. Wilson. A number of pilots were also present. The deceased was chair- man of the Penarth School Board, and Mr J. C. Thompson, vice-chairman; Air J. Llewellyn and Mr D. W. Roberts, members of that board, at- tended. He was one of the directors of the Barry Dock and Railway, aud Mr T. R. Thompson and Mr J. O. Riches attended from that board. He was chairman of the Paiiartii Patent Slipway and Ship Repairing Company, and Mr Monroe, the manager, and other officials attended. He was also for many years connected with the firm of Messrs Cory Brothers, colliery proprietors, Cardiff, and Mr E. R. Moxey attended on the part of that firm. Mr Pyman and Mr Watson attended from their own firm Mr Farrow represeuted the Bute Dry Dock Company Mr J. J. P. Burt, the Bute trustees Mr J. P. Ingledew, Mr Hancock, and Mr Vaughau, solicitors Mr Bovey, Mr Bishop, Mr Beilskie, Mr D. L. Owen, Mr J. L. Flack, Mr Baker, Mr Teilefsen, Mr Campbell Cory, Mr John Cory, Penarth Mr J. C. Burranes, and a number of other representatives of firms at the Cardiff Docks, at Newport, and other places, were present. Mr F. R. Greenhill, Mr F. P. Adey, Mr V. Trayes, Mr S. Trayes, Mr It. H. Strong, Mr Lewis Williams, Mr A. Roberts, Mr Gueret, Mr Bregeon, Mr Boifduval, Col. Martin, Col. Gutlivie, ,Nlr W. Jones (solicitor), Mr G. S. Stowe, Mr F. lidwards, Mr S. Joues, Capt. Marks, Mr Strawson (D. Davies and Co.), Mr Matthews, (Hurley, Matthews and Co.), Air J. P. Minnes, Mr Delmas, and other residents of Penarth and Cardiff attended either at the resideuce of the deceased, or awaited the arrival of the funeral procession at the churchyard. Here a large number of persons had assembled, and Inspector King with several constables, stationed at Penarth, kept the crowd back to allow the pro- cession to pass between them. Mr Fry was a brother, or member of the Ply- mouth Brethren, and the brethren who worship- ped with him at the ciiurch in Plassv-street carried alternately the corpse up the steep ascent from the residence of the deceased (flill-side) to the parish church. The body was enclosed in a massive oak coffin covered with a black pall, and on the top was a canopy of wreaths of magnifi- cent flowers, sent by private friends and com- mercial firms. The doors of the church were closed, but the body was slowly conveyed to the grave, and at once lowered into it. Here a of nymns, readying a portion of Scripture, the offer- ing up a prayer, and the delivery ot a short address, in which several members of the church to which deceased belonged took part, was gone through, while the crowd around stood with heads uncovored. The immediate relatives of the deceased who followed the body were the widow (in a carriage), Mr and Mrs W. Fry, Mr and Mrs Edward Fry, Mr Blanchard Fry, Mr and Mrs Jacobs, Mr aud Mrs George Thomas (sons and daughters of the deceased), Mr Heurv Fry (brother of the deceased), &c.

GOOD TEMPLARY IN WALES. The sitting of the English Grand Lodge of wales, I.O.G.T., was resumed on Wednesday sveiling at Welshpool, when a deputation from the Independent Order of Rechabites, headed by Mr r. Jones Parry, of Abertillery, presented an ad- iress. The G. W.C.T., ou behalf of tho grand odge, gave the deputation a hearty greeting, and reciprocated the kindly feelings conveyed in the iddress. Visitors from other jurisdictions were uso introduced, including Mr James ^aithne.ss, G.W.C.T. of Ireland; Mr D. Y. scott, P.G.W.Co. of England and Mrs Ecclcs, ,f the Grand Lodg-e of England. Tho Grand counsellor was installed into office, after which he names of the appointed officers were nnounced as' under:— G.W. Chaplain, Rev. V. C. Evans, Cefn, Ruabon; G.W. Marshal, Ir F. G. Pentreath, Llinelly; G.Guard, lr C. Candliu, Mold; G.Sent., Mr Joseph aget, Tondu A.G,Sec., Mr A. S. Cooke, New- wn D.G.Marshal, Mrs Jones, Carmarthen; • Messenger, Miss Jar man, Nantmel; P. G. W. C. T, r S. Williams, Swansea. The grand lodge soon tervvards adjourned, so that members might ke parI; in a procession of temperance ganiaations, which, headed by the band c the 4th South Wales Borderers, pa- lled the town. In the evening a public leting was held in the Town-hall, under the psideucy of the Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury-Tracy, for the Montgomeryshire boroughs. Ad. dsses were delivered by Mr Joseph Malins, Mr I Caithness, Mr W. T. Raper, and Mr D. Y. Sit. msiderable business being unfinished, the grd lodge had to reassemble on Thursday msing to transact it, and in the afternoon there wa -pic-nic to Llanerechydol Park. The Earl of Pos also allowed visitors to go through Powis Cae and its beautiful grounds.

GRANGE DEATH OF A SWANSEA VISITOR. C Wednesday Mr D. Craddock held an in queat Portishead as to the death of Mr Thomas Hoes, aged 54, who died on Monday after a shoillness brought on by a strange cause. Miss Sar Isabel Holmes, daughter of the deceased, saiter father returned home on Saturdav after- nocat about five p.m. from Swansea. He was the very ill, and she at once sent for Dr. VVVmriy, who attended him up to the time of hissath. Dr. Weatherly said the deceased told hiiie had hurt one of his toes it was the toe nethe great toe on the left foot, and the injury Uaoeen inflicted on the Wednesday previously wihis shoe, which he had not worn for some mdis before, and which had a piece of hard leter under the sole near the toe. He suffered jnt paiu, and in spite of everything which could bene he died on Monday. The cause of death walood poisoning. When he examined de- ceal he found the foot swollen aud inflamed. Uimeath the toe there was a small wound, and the-jeased mentioned that as the spot where the leaf- had rubbed him. Witness had not the sligst doubt the deceased's death resulted from the iry to the toe. The jury returned k ver- dictit death occurred from pneumonia, caused hy Id poisoning brought on by the accidental rubfc of the shoe.

WIT GLAMORGAN CALVIN- ISTIC METHODISTS. Thonthly meeting of the Calvinistic Metho- dists;lle Western Division of the county of Wanlm was held at the Garth chapel, Maes- teg, (Wednesday and Thursday, when Mr Jamet.tvies, of Cwmavon, presided. A vote eympt with Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M.P., in his I:P-cellhess, and expressing gratification at his restor;a to health was unanimously passed, and tliecretary was requested to forward a copy i resolution to the hon. gentlema.n.

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THE NEW VICAR OF BLAEN- AVON. APPOINTMENT OF THE REV. CHARLES GRIFFITHS. We learn that the Rev. Charles Griffiths, son of the late rector of Merthyr, has definitely accepted the appointment of Vicar of Blaenavon. The living is in the gift of the Blaenavon Iron Com- pany. The rev. geiitleman is not likely to quit Merthyr until the end of this month.

THE REVISION" COURTS. MONMOUTH. Mr Hungerford Bauding, the revising barrister, sat in the grand jury room io the Shire-hall, Moumouth, on Wednesday. The Liberals objected to two police-sergeants'names and claims on the ground that their names were not on the list on the 15th July last, and therefore not being entitJed to vote, did not come within the scope of the new act. The barrister held that the claimants were not persons who came within the purview of his duties. A novel case came on in the claim of Mr David Miller before the NVyv justices. The Liberals objected 011 the ground that the property was not a tenement. Tho barrister held that the property existed in the water, but it was more than an easement, it was a right. On another point, the period of occupation, the claim was upheld. Sever.il claims were m ole by occupants of Jones' Alms-houses, and supported by Mr A. Vizard, the Conservative agent for the borough, who quoted authorities to show that claimauts did not come within the disqualifying law. Aft.-r considering th» scheme of the charitv. the fZ* Were TL, -alloWed- The f"ll"»ing is a list il-v aV obJecti°ns for the boroughCon obi^ff-ir.0 ° qI,iis» 2(3 sustained, 6 Conservative objections, 9-—.sustained P. • r.;i. -» o ftuscaiuoct, J. JUtoeral objections, 23--slI.-<tčâned, 6. The barrister allowed Mr W. Venende, agent to Mr Charles Richard Ho'.re, banker, London, 10s expenses, the Liberal agent having given notice of objection on the grounds of insufficient address. The county claims and objections were next taken, and the list was quickly gone through. The Liberal claims were 2, and sustained; Con- servative claims, 8, all sustained. Mr W. C. A. Williams, solicitor, appeared for the Conserva- tives, and Mr W. Lewis for the Liberals. PEMBROKESHI RE. A revision court was held on Thursday at the Shire-hall, Pembroke, before Mr Henry Dillwyn. Mr W. Vaughan James appeared for the Con- servatives, and Mr W. Davies George for the Liberals. There were no cases involving any difficulty, and they were soon disposed of, the result being as under:—Libeial claims sustained 8; Conservative claims sustained, 2; Liberal objections, 5; Conservative objections, 5 Liberal gam, 6. The following table shews the 'increase of the several parishes revised at this court on the occupiers' qualifications, but which does not include freeholders :— T» • u t D • t Old Reg. New Reg. Parish of Bouiston j jg 6 Burlon 22 K5 ('amrose 56 Freystrap 15 52 Haroldston St. Issell's 10 25 Lambston 13 15 If nfium 16 137 Koch 21 7t, Itudbaxton [ 3t 92 Treffgariie 13 14 Prehdergast 17 37 St. Martin's | u 30 St. Thomas & II Uzmaston gj, 60 2jo 883 Deduct. 260 Increase in Occupiers '623

A MILITARY ESOORT IN TROUBLE AT CARMARTHEN. At Carmarthen, on Thursday (before the Mayor and Messrs J. Hughes and J. Howell Thomas), Private Hy. Hale, of the Royal Artillery, Pem- broke Dock, was charged with being drunk and assaulting the police on the previous (Wednesday) evening. P.C. J. Harries said that with P.C. Davies he was called to the coffee tavern, Spilman-street, to disarm defendant. They found him in the middle of a room with his sword drawn, threatening several people that if they moved he would cut their heads off. Wiieu witness and Davies appeared defendant threat- ened them, and cut at them with his sword several times as hard as he could. They saved themselves by closing the door between them. The sword struck the door and left a mark there. Jones, the landlord of the tavern, got at the back of the defendant and threw his arms around him, so that they were able to disarm and secure Hale. He was under the influence of drink.—Corporal S.C. James said that he came up with defendant from Pembroke Dock as escort to a prisoner to Carmarthen gaol. After delivering the prisoner, they went to the coffee tavern, and then around the town. They had three glasses of beer each at a public house, and then witness cautioned defendant not to go too far in drink. Hale asked him for leave to go to the yard but did not return to the house, and witness did not see him again for about two hours, when he saw him going into the coffee tavern under the influence of drink. In answer to the charge, defendant said he did not know what he was doing, as he was drunk. The bench com- mitted Hale for a month's hard labour.

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SWANSEA. SWANSEA HOSPITAL.—Abstract of the resident medical officer's report from September 10th to September 17th :—Iu-door patients—Remained by last report, 56; admitted since, 11—67 dis- charged—cured and relieved, 13 died, 1-14-; remaining, 53. Out-door patients—Remained by last report, 353 admitted since, 54--4-12 dis- cliarge(i-ctit-pd and relieved, 51 died, 0-51 remaining, 361. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At Thursday's meeting it was resolved, after some discussion, to oppose an appeal lodged by the Swansea Dry Dock and Engineering Company against the assessment ef their property. THE DISTRICT DRAINAGE.—At the meeting of the rural sanitary authority on Thursday it was, after some discussion, resolved that before any further outlay be made for permanent works (with the exception of those estimated not to cost mere than £ 10) a plan of the proposed scheme of drainage for the whole district be made in view of obtaining a loan for carrying out (he same. OPENING OF THE NEW BAND STAND.—A large concourse of people was attracted to the Cwm- donkin Park on Thursday evening to witness the formal opening of the beautiful band stand which has just been erected there. The stand was illu- minated by variegated lamps, and the fine band of the police force played a choice selection of music. SWIMMING FESTIVAL.—-At the Swansea Baths, on Thursday evening, was held the second annual festival in connection with the swimming club of the Young Men's Christian Association. There was a large attendance, and the different compe- titions were well contested. Mr F. Rocke acted as starter, and Mr Chapman as judge. The following are the results :—Novice race—1, T. P. Richards 2, E. Francis. Diving- (boys)—1, D. J. Morgan 2, Stanley Davies. Obstacle race— 1, C. E. S. Thomson 2, .T. E. Fisher. Boys' handicap-I, W. G. Davies 2. W. Follett. Diviug for men—1, E. Essery 2, W. G. Pinkett. Open handicap—1, T. F. Richards; 2, J. E. Thompson. Plunging—1, C. E. S. Thompson. Afterwards there 'was a duck hunt and a polo match. Professor Morris acted as duck, and the chase elicited much amusement. BREACH OF THE LICKNSING ACT.-At the police-court, on Thursday, a beerseller uamsd Griffith Hughes, of David-street, Latidore, was charged with illegally allowing beer to be con- sumed on his promises on the 7th ult. The de- fence was that the beer was pi veil for work done. Fined £ 2 and costs, and the licence was endorsed. VISITORS piease note specialties at Mr Chap man's Studio. Finest ar tistic work i 5 the principality All latest.s improvements. The prices most moderate THE PEOPLKS'S PKOTOORAPHKR, J Harrison Goldie, Temple-street Studio.See windows for speci- mens. Instantaneous process for children. 6970& GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH.—B a tie y (Yorkshire Challenge Cup Holders) v. L'aneHy, ou the stradey Grounds, Llauelly, ou Saturday next. Kick- ift' at 3.30 p.m. 76293

PORTHCAWL. A GREAT WANT SUPPLTED,-Porthcawl Family and Commercial Hotel now oi en. Th, Great Western Uailway Company issue cheap return tickets daiiy, and also from Saturday to Monday. Persons visiting this favourite resort will Hud every accommoda ion, at most reasonable terms, at tlv above hotel. Tfibh d'hote daily. Colfej restaurant attached. Special terms for picnics and parties. Saddle horses, traps, and carriages on hire. Groom in attendance. For tariff, apply manageress. 76348

MAESTEG. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—A dramatic enter- tainment was given by the Maesteg division of the 1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps on Wednesday evening, at the Town-hall. There was a largo attendance. The Maesteg section of the 1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers was only, formed a few months ago, aud the entertaiinent was given with the view of raising funds to meet expenses. The whole programme was admirably performed by members of the corps. Bayonet exercise was gone through in the interval.

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MILFORD HAVEN. ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—The annual election of commissioners was held on Wednesday. The followi ng gentlemen were elected :—Messrs Milton Bradford, London J. LI. Davies, Hakin B. G. Hodges, H. Kelway, G. A. Mac- far! ane, T. Palmer, J. Rees, and J. Robbins.

BRYNAMMAN. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CENTENARY.—On Wednesday the coatenary of the Sunday-schools in Wales was commemorated in this place. A procession consisting of the S¡¡oam (Baptist), Moriah (Cal- vinistic Methodist), Gilead and Ebenezer (Inde- pendent), and St. Catherine Sunday-schools, after parading the principal streets, were provided with tea and cake. In the evening an united was hold at tho & >—»*»* Jiritjsh bchoofo, conducted t j Pii' Jti. >V. Thomas, the chair being occupied by Mr J. Jones.

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DOWLAIS. HARMONIC SOCIETY.—A tea-party in conncction with the above took place on Monday afternoon in the assembly rooms, and in the evening a con- gratulating meeting in Oddfellows hall, Mr E. P. Martin in the chair. The Rector addressed the meeting, and praised the members for their assiduity in attending the practices, and thus spending their leisure time in so profitable a manner. Mrs Martin then came forward to distribute certificates in commemoration of the recent victory. The choir having sung" Beloved Lord," Mr W. Morgan, Pant, delivered a speech in Welsh, and stated as his positive conviction that Dowlais choirs had won more prizes during the last 30 years than those of any other town in Wales. The choir also sang Vengeance Arise." Several members of the choir sang soles and were accompanied by Miss Leonora Hooper, one of the accompanvists specially commended by the ad- judicators at Aberdare. Mr Thomas Evans pro- posed a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Martin for their presence and kind services. Mr Martin suitably responded.

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SENTENCE OF DEATH FOR WIFE MURDER. At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday before Mr Justice Hawkins, Hy. Norman (4-5), painter, wasindicted for wife murder. It was alleged that prisoner was jealous of the landlord of the house in which he and deceased livad, and that he had told his mother that deceased had been un- faithful, that he had forgiven her two or three times, and that he could not do so again. Next night deceased was fouud dead in bed, stabbed through the heart with a dagger. The jury, without leaving the box, found prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to death. Before he was removed he said he had no recollection of what occurred.

A CLERK SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday George Radners, Stockton, aged 20, clerk in the employ of Messrd Richard Biddulph, Martin and Company, was sentenced to five years penal servitude for stealing £ 900 from his employer, who are bankers in the city. Prisoner sought to cover his defalcations by mutilatiug the cashier's books.

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RESTITUTION TO LAMPETER. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-Nothing can exceed m stupidity the letter which has recently emanated from the pen of the Rev. John Owen, the newly-appminted warder. of Llandovery, He starts from en- tirely wrong premises. To assume for a second that the three University Colleges have a tinga of sectarianism is the height of absurdity, and proves but too conclusively how hopelessly diffi- cult it is even for men 01 education and culture among Churchmen to cast aside their baseless suspicions and deep-rooted prejudices, and to take a true and honest view of things. This im- putation of sectarianism so freely hurled at our national colleges is the bane which had all along retarded the otherwise greater or, at least, smoother process cf the Aberystwith College betore the other two had come into existence; but that institution, despite grievous misrepre- sentations, thanks to the indefatigable energy and undauntiug courage of its staunch supporters, has at length realised what was long its due. It is also this sectarianismwhichMrGIadstone.eversince the clamour for higher education arose in Wales, most zealuus:y guarded against. In fact un- sectarianism had to be an indespensable feature in the Welsh appeal for Government support towards educational purposes. If more Nonfor- mists have connection with the three colleges, it is not the fault of the colleges, but the explanation thereof is that the Nonconformists form by far the greater majority in Wales, and as suet), are more broadly and intenselessly actuated to promote the good of the Welsh nation, while Churchmen hang back from narrow-mindedness, envy, and prejudice. A comparison has been made between Lampeter and the Nonconformist coileees. Indisputably Lampeter bears a greater resemblance to the Nonconformist college* than it does to the three State-aided collegi-s in this way. As all the Nonconformist students enter the ministry, so do almost all the Lampeter students take orders either immediately or when they obtain the legitimate age. Mr Owen is obviously labouring under the illusion that the Nonconformist students do nothing but study theology, whereas they, as well as the Lampeter students, receive instruction in classics, mathe- matics, and other branches of useful knowledge, and they are sent to the University colleges for arts solely on economic grounds. The only patent difference between the colleges is that the Nonconformists have not had the presumption to ask for a charter enabliug them to grant degrees, while Lampeter does enjoy that privilege. The continuance of this degree-granting power to an isolated college is, in my opinion, ridiculous and mischievous as begetting in the recipients of these worthless degrees nougiit else but conceit and false importance, and the aping of the universities which is annually witnessed at Lampeter is dis- gusting beyond endurance. In conclusion .Mr Owen appears to be anxious to foster more friendly relations between Nonconformists and Churchmen, but I can assure him that such pro- ductions as his last letter and the slur thrown by the Bishop of Llandaff in his Swansea speech 011 the Aberystwith, Bangor, and Cardiff Colleges, will have the undesirable effect of widening the gulf existing between them.I am, &c., TIB. TO THE EDITOR. SlR,—In your issue of to-day's date I find » letter from Air Jones, Llwynygroes, Lampeter, a warm supporter of Lampeter College, as may be seen from the tone of aoxiety which pervades his letter, to see the coveted sum restored, which would give great satisfaction to those squires who are not inclined to give anything from their own purse. But Mr Jones must not be reckoned among this useless lot. He always does what he can. In his letter he says that Nonconformist is angry about the petition. I may tell him that I was net angry when I wrote that letter but, being convinced of the unfair character of the petition, I considered it iny duty to do what I could to frustrate the efforts of its promoters by calling the attention of the public to this bold- faced movement. Mr Jones fails to see why Liberals and .Nonconformists cannot conscienti- ously sign the petition," but there are Liberals and Nonconformists who fail to see the reason why they should be asked to sign a petition of such a nature as this one they wdl con- scientiously refuse to add their signatures to it, and I am greatly surprisei to iezira through Mr Jones's letter that a great many of the leaders amongst them in this neighbourhood (Lampet r) aud throughout the principality are doing so daily." Ignorance must be at the root of their doing so; they know not what they do. Tha same tactics that proved so successful in connec- tion with the disestablishment aud disendowmeat petition may still prove useful to secure a long list of deluded Nonconformists. There is subject in Mr Jones's letter worthy of attention. Within my knowledge (i. c. Air Joueti's), Liiat; there are several, both in the college and the college school, studying for the othe. professions who are Nonconformists, and are allowed to attend regularly their owu chapels, enjoying the most perfect religious equality with their feiiow students." Was there more than one Noncon- formist in the college during last session, and waa he not a relative of one of the professors? Did lie tmjuy rlect religious equality ? Did he attend the service., at the college chapel on Sunday ? If so, how often, and when he did attend, was he not there in his surplice as the other students ? Cau we think of a Nonconformist enjoyiug the most perfect religious equably" in a surplice at a church Iset-vice I What about the Nonconformist students in the college school i i hope you will allow me, sir, to ask more questions. Are they allowed to be present at all the services held on bunday at the Nonconformist oil a pels ? Arc they to be found in the Sunday schools and in the even- ing services at their respective chapels or at the services held in the college chapel ? Are they allowed to visit the prayer and church meetings now and then during the week? I kuow not whether Mr Jones will undertake the task of answering the above; but whoever will, let him do so candidly. The question:, are put, not in an angry mood, but for the sake of eliciting the truth about the most perfect religious equality enjoyed by Nonconformist students at Lampeter college and school. We know what is the uatura of freedom allowed at the national colleges. Let us also know the whole truth about that of Lam- peter. I wish to impress upon the mindn of the readers that I do not entertain hostile feelings towards the Church of England coll at Lampeter, as such, but when the authorities manifest their desire to have it ranked among our national colleges, I must admit that I have my suspicions. Trusting that much good will be done to the cause of higher education by your noble and able efforts to raise it beyond the uarrow limits of sectarianism.-I am, Ac Sept. 15th, 1885. NONCONFORMIST.

SIR HENRY JACKSON AND DISMTABLISHMENT. TO THE EDITOR. SiR,—I noticed with great surprise that in the leading article appearing in your issue of Satur. day last, you gave the name of Sir Henry Jackson among those of the Liberal candidates who had not pledged themselves to vote in favour of the Disestablishment 01 the Church in Wales, giving as your authority the Record. The Record is entirely mistakeu. The exact contrary is the truth. I am the more surprised at your repeating the error, because if you will refer to your own report of Sir Henry Jacksou's speech at Magor some fortnight or so ago, you will tind that he there deals with the subject, and most distinctly pledges himswlf to vote for the Dises- tablishment of the Welsh Church. I trust that yon will think it fair to give thia letter the same publicity as you gave to your article of Saturday last.—I am, ke., CLEMENT M. llAILHAGHE. Newport, Mon., September ISth, 1885. [We could not have quoted the Record without repeating the error. Tnere may be other similar cases, and \\e shall be glad to have contradic- tions like the above.—Ed., S. W.D.N.)

OUR PIOUS ANCESTORattt TO TUB SUITOR. «i ^IR»~In a work recently published entitled Peasant Proportion, and other Selected Essays" (Longmans) Lady Verney delivers herself with much force and clearness on subjects relating to the property of the Church in Wales. The following remarks occur in her essay on Ancient British Saints," and as they throw some light oa the influences which led to gifts of land to the Church in early times, they may be useful, as a contribution to the discussion on Disestablish- ment. Her ladyship says It is true that the Church took care to profit by the penalties she exacted, all may be read in the recital of the many uncias [about 108 acres] of land given by repentant sinners, which are recorded in the book of Llandaff, i.e., the Gospels of Matthew, Mark. and a part of Luke, which is supposed to have been written about the year 720, and was much iu use for administering oaths. There are Anglo- Saxon words and names in the margin showing how Gethi bought this Gospel of Cengal, and gave to him for it a very good horse, and be g> ve for his soul that Gospel to God and 8L leuo, upon the altar." Then follow accounts of many misdeeds of different siuners. aud the penalties enforced on them, the Church standing up valiantly against the petty chiefs and lcnigleta which abounded in Wales, though she was well paid for it. For marrying his stepmother Gwegan gave 54 acres." Bishop Oudocious ex- communicated King Meurig and cursed liina May his days be few, his children orphans, his wife a widow, to. when, seeing the perdition of his soul, the king gave four villages with 216 acres by the church. How the same Meurig. King of Glamorgan (evidently a very useful sinner) having sworu peace with Cyufedu by the relics of the saints, afterwards by deceit killed him, and was excommunicated for two years in full synod. Then seaking pardon with shedding of tears and bowing of his head before th three abbots, he did promise and gave four^ villages with their land and their couunoB- age. How King Morgan, in the sixth century (he who founded Margam Abbey), to get the soul of his uncle Ffrice out of purgatory, whom lie bad treacherously ldled, and for the redemption of his own soul, such and such lands, seek- ing pardon for murder and perjury." How King Meredydd, excited by excessive rage and cruelty, killed on,* of the men of St. Teilo whilat he was before his altar; wherefore he gave the manor of Brums, with its church and fish and woods and compK commonage iu field. and in woods, in water, > in pasture, for ever."—I am, etc., THOMAS.

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SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT AT PLYMOUTH. A large public meeting of Liberal electors was held in the Guildhall, Plymouth, on Thursday night, under the presidency of Lord lobartes, when Sir William Harcourt, M.P., was the principal speaker. Among those present were the Earl of Morley, Lord Revelstokc, Viscount Ebrington, M.P., Mr Steward Maclivsr, M.P., Admiral Maxse, and others. Mr STEWAKT MACMVER, M.P., moved a resolu- tion recognising the eminent ability and important public services of Sir William Harcourt, expressing unabated confidence in Mr G!adstone and the Liberal leaders, and adhesion to the principle and policy which under their direction had proved beneficial to the best interests of the country at home and abroad. • Mr l1. MILDMAY, the Liberal candidate for the Totnes division of Devonshire, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Sir WILLIAM HAKCOUKT, in acknowledging the resolution, said the situation in which they found themselves was singular. The affairs of the country were being conducted by a Government not having a majority in Parliament, and which, if he could judge from Devonshire, were not likely to have a majority in the country. The present Government were in the strange position of a fly in amber, the wonder being how they ever got there. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Yet it was true that the resorted to every artifice and to every appliance to get into their present position. He believed, however, that the present Government would have yet reason to regret that they had brought about the fall of Mr Gladstone. (Hear, hear.) It was a harassing and anxious task to conduct a Government at any time, but it was doubly so when a Government had to do it by accepting support from a party which they had denounced. Such conduct was, be would almost say, ignominious. The members of the present Government took credit for having passed their estimates and certain measures without difficulty. But the capacity of a Government depended upon the attitude of an opposition. What was the character of the opposition the Liberal Govern- ment had to encounter? For five years the Con- servatives hampered business, and interfered with the progress of public affairs, and then thev turned round and said "Look at the incapable Government you have got." (Laughter.) If the present Opposition had acted in the same spirit, the credit of Parliament would have been destroyed in the eyes 'of the world. The Liberals had shewn the manner in which parliamentary opposition ought to be conducted —(hear, hear)—and he hoped that it would have the effect of reviving some of the honourable principles which used to characterise the Opposi- tion in Parliament. The Liberal party gave the present Government hearty support in parsing the Medical Relief Bill and the Criminal Law Amendment Bill and when the Government was in difficulties with Russia, Mr Gladstone made a speech in support of the Ministers, and Lord Randolph Churchill described that speech as a specimen of extraordinary magnanimity. He (SIR W. Harcourt) could not forget the un- usual personal attack that Lord Randolph Ciitireli-ill made upon Lord Ripon, the ex-viceroy of India, when introducing the Indian speech. That speech he regretted, not so much on Lord li. Churchill's account, as in the interest of our rule in India. There were two policies with re- gard to Afghanistan—that of Lord Beaconsfield and that of Mr Gladstone. The policy of Mr Gladstone in Afghanistan had proved a complete success in providing a safe frontier for the Ameer's territory yet the policy of the Government was opposed, and every effort was made to influence the passions of the people of England and Russia. But when Mr Gladstone had averted war with Russia they were told that it was terrible news "-that it was a disgrace. ful surrender. The new Government, however, were now taking credit for the completion of the negotiations initiated by Mr Gladstone, and which they had before condemned. The present Government bad split the difference with Russia with regard to Zulficar but what would have been said if the Liberal Government had done this ? Even Mr Ashmead-Bartlett-(hisses)-was silent on the point, and to borrow a Greek proverb, it would seem as if an ox had gone over his tongue. (Laughter.) Sir H. D. Wolff had gone on a special mission to Turkey, and the Soudan had been evacuated. He did not wish to embarrass a British Ambassador, but he might say that the first thing that the Turkish Government asked Sir H. D. Wolff was this—" When are you going to evacuate Egypt?" and the Government had not found it convenient to answer that question. Coming to home affairs, he would like to know what the Conservative home policy was. He could not see that the Tory democrats proposed to do anything. Their business was not to propose any measures, and they did that very well. They drove the State coach with the drag chain on, and that wcie prnhably the reason why in half a century the country only twice gave tha Tory party a majority in Parliament. They had now proposed a Royal Commission to inquire into the depression of trade. It was so one-sided that some gentlemen would not join it. He believed it was a sham from the beginning, and that it had been got up for election purposes by those who sighed after the flesh-pots of protection. (Hear, hear.) For the last twelve months the Tory uarty had been acting in the closest alliance with the Parnellite party, and it was by the help of that vote that Mr Glad- stone had been placed in a minority. The Parnellite members were always asking the late Government whether they proposed to renew that act. That showed that the compact with the Tories was in existence for some time before Lord R. Churchill had declared himself. The present Government had not taken precautions against the boycotting in Ireland, which was a most dangerous and cruel system—(hear, hear)— and he was not surprised that Lord Carnarvon had said that there was a recrudescence of crime in that countryjnow. (Hear, hear.) Mr Parnell and some of his followers had for the first time denounced crime, but this was in keeping with the compact with Lord R. Churchill, who knew that without the Irish vote the Tory party would not have a ghost of a chance at the general election. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He (Sir W. Harcourt) had no authority for stating what would be the pro- gramme of the Liberal party—the policy of the party would come from him who had authority to state it. (Loud cheers for Mr Glad- stone.) Mr Gladstone had returned to England in excellent health, and quite prepared to do service in the great contest soon to be upon them all. Lord R. Churchill had asked Lord Hartington to come over and keep us." (Loud laughter.) Lord Hartington was a prudent man, and he would be likely to ask the noble lord who the "us" were. Would it be helping Tory democrats and Mr Parnell? The Tory party always bad a bogey with which to frighten the people. Formerly it was Mr Bright, now it was Mr Chamberlain.—(Cheers.)—a man who championed the weak and the oppressed against the strong. (Cheers.) They wanted free education for the people. It was for the electors to determine what party they should commit their interests to. He was confident they would com- mit them to the guiding hand of that great Statesman who had handled the principles of Liberalism as they had never been handled before, and who by the free choice of the nation would complete in his honoured age the task to which he had devoted his illustrious life. (Luud cheers.)

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE MARQUIS OF CHOLMONDLEY. While riding over his estate, on Thurday, the Marquis of Cholmondley was heavily thrown from his pony, which stumbled and fell upon him. The pony then relied over the noble marquis, crushing him very badly, and fracturing his collar bone. The marquis was picked up bleeding and insensible, and was carr' ed to Cholmondley Castle, where he subsequently re- ceived medical attention.

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SERIOUS CONDITION OF MR DILLWYN, M.P. It is with sincere regret that we have to announce that the condition of Mr Dillwyn, M.P., has taken a serious turn. He has hitherto been progressing favourably, and has been able to read and converse freely, but on Wednesday night he had a relapse, and yesterday morning his condition was so serious that a mounted messenger was despatched from Hendrefoilan (Mr Dillwyn's residence) for Dr. Hall, the surgeon of the hon. gentleman's regi- ment. Dr. Hall, with Dr. Davies, at once pro- ceeded to see the patient, Dr. Griffiths, the family physician, being from home. They found that the effects of the concussion, consequent on the fall fi'ftm nau „ w/„ -a nature, and that Mr Dillwyn was deiirious. His symptoms in other respects, too, were more serious than they had hitherto been. In this state the patient remained all day, the condition of his miud, causing the medical men much concern. The doctors again visited Mr Dillwyn last evening, and happily found that he was no worse than in the morning. At eleven p.m., our representative made an inquiry, and was in- formed that Mr Dillwyn was resting quietly, but the serious nature of the crisis is in no way altered. Dr. Hall remained in attendance during the night, and the widest sympathy with the hon. gentleman is expressed on all sides-, and a great number of enquiries were made at the house during yesterday. It is said the injury to the arm is more serious than was at first imagined.

EAST GLAMORGAN ELECTION WITHDRAWAL OF MR BOWEN 'ROWLANDS. W. R. Davies, as secretary of the committee M promoting the candidature of Mr Bowon "land", fur the Eastern Division of Glamor- land-, the Eastern Diviion of Glimor ganshire, forwards to us the following letter which lie has received from Mr Rowlamis, ex- planatory of his reasons for withdrawing from the contest:— Broad Haven, R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. My dear Sir,—A Tory candidate has come forward to contest the representation of East Glamorgan. Hopeless as I consider his chances of success to be, I am unwilling that lie should be confronted at the outset with a divided opposi- tion and I deem it to be my duty to prevent such a f-tate of things as far as I can. Loyalty to the Liberal cause puts out "of sight all persoual considerations. I have thought the matter over anxiously, aud I have come to the conclusion that I can serve that cause best by withdrawing from the contest. In so doing I am not unAiindful of the fact that assurances of daily increasing support and of ultimate success have been quite recently given me by men in whose judgment I have the greatest confidence, and of whose honour there can be no doubt. But even such a victory can be purchased too dearly if it be bought at the price of a per- manent schism in a party, at first, perhaps, only divided by a temporary disagreement. Nor do I forget that it may be forcibly urged that the duty of withdrawal, or of otherwise obviating so disastrous a result, and so expressing loyal ty to the Liberal cause, ought to have prevailed with my opponents rather than with me. It may be so; but I, at any rate, am not insensible to what I believe to be the duty of a loyal Liberal; and I therefore do what I cun by personally giving up the prospect of a victory at the poll to secure an unbroken opposition to this somewhat daring Tory onslaught Olla Liberal stronghold. To those who invited and supported me I shall ever be most grateful; and any personal disap- pointment of my own will be more than com- pensated for by the knowledge that I was thought worthy of their ooufiden'ce and esteem, as I also was of late by the Liberal Hundred of the Romford division and the Liberal Association of the Haverfordwest Boroughs. I purposely abstain from entering into any controversy as to the invitation originally given to and accepted by me. That my supporters acted from the purest motives and in tho fullest belief in the ju-^t:c) or their cause I have not the shadow of and I have no desire to impugn the < motives of my oppo- nents iny v i ather that with my with- drawal all su.. iversy should be at rest for ever. To my opponents I can only say that as I never had any unkind feelings towards them, so I have now no unkindly recollections of them. If their opposition to me does not linger longer in their memories than it will in mine, the recollection will have well nigh faded away before the last liues of this letter have been road. That East Glamorgan may be rendered illus- trious in the House of Commons by the abilities of its representative is my sincere desire and I earnestly hope that my standing out of the way may produce so desirable a resuit, and conduco to the unity aud welfare of the great Liberal party there and elsewhere.—I am, dear sir, sincerely yours, (Signed) W. BOWEN ROWLANDS. W. R. Davies, Esq., Solicitor, Pontypridd.

SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A special meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town-hall on Thurs- day evening. Mr R. D. Burnie (ex-mayor) pre- sided, and there were also present Messrs Halden, W. Howell, Morgan, Steeds, Pascoe, Peel, Imrie, P. Jenkins, W. M. Jones, E. P. Jones, T. R. W. Mason, and Fry. The CHAIRMAN said an exchange had been established at the rooms of the chamber, the hours being from 12.15 p.m. to 12.45. Mr T. R. W. MASON moved a resolution ex- pressing sympathy with Mr Dillwyn, M.P., the president of the chamber, in his illness.—Mr Howell seconded, and expressed regret that the hon. gentleman had suffered a slight relapse. He,sincerely hoped his recovery would not be retarded, and that he would soon be able to take his old position of president of the chamber.—The motion was carried unanimously. Letters received from the town-clerk and the Great Western Railway Company were read with reference to the proposed perpetual leasing of the North Dock wharves to the company. No agree- ment, it was said, had been come to between the parties; but in order that the matter might be no longer shelved, the corporation had suggested that the matter be referred to arbitration. The railway company expressed an intention to con- sider the whole question after the vacation, but at present declined to agree to the terms proposed. —The council decided to again refer the question to the council. This was all the business.

TREHERBERT. CROSS Buos., (!ART)IFF. Sal,;a,,e Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlery, linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, <&c. 76034

MERTHYR. TEMPERANCE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.—1The last of a series of temperance jubilee celebration meet- ings was held on Thursday evening at the Tem- perance-hall, under the presidency of Mr T. Williams. CIGARS (La. Segas), Sublimados, Congress, and El Celestes—Manufacturers' agent, Thos. Wake, Mer- thyr. 75007 Cross BROS., CARDIFF.—Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, cutlery, linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs, mats, travelling trunks, &c. 76034

ABERCARN. CHAMBER OF TRADE.—A meeting of the cham- ber of trade was held on Wednesday evening, when it was resolved to petition the Postmaster- Genoral for a later delivery and despatch of mails. Also to request the Great Western Railway Com pany to make a better approach to the railway station.

EBBW VALE. VOLUNTEER SUPPER.—On Wednesday evening the annual supper of the shooting club took place at the Heolymwyn Hotel, when about 45 sat down. Mr 0. Dayson was voted to the chair. In the course of the proceedings the following prizes were distributed—Silver watch, value, JB3 3s, Lieut. B. Owen, who made a total of 354 silver watch, value B2 2s, Private W. Sandbrook, 216. Prizes were also given to the three next on the list, viz., Col. Sergt. D. Adams, Lieut. R. J. Jones, and Corporal J. Matthias. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—The hall of tho Ebbw Vale Institution was crowned with an enthusiastic audience on Wednesday evening, in order to hear Mr J. D. Alford deliver his lecture on The three past Governments, compared and con- trasted." On this occasion none of the Tory party had the temerity to question the lecturer. The chair was occupied by Mr E. Grove. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—The monthly meet- ing was held on Wednesday. Mr R. Jordan presided.—The board, after a very long con- sideration, decided to adopt a rate of Is 2d in the JB1 for the ensuing 6 months, and it was then thought that the whole of the liabilities of the board would not be discharged unless recourse was had to borrowing £ 1,000.

RHYMNEY. CROSS BROS., CARDIFF. Salvage Stock, a few days longer. They offer electro-plated goods, citlery. linoleum, oilcloth, carpets, hearthrugs mats travelling trunks, tie. 76034

MONMOUTH. SUDDEN DEATH OF A HOUSE.—AS Dr. Wilson was returning from Staunton to Monmouth, on Wednesday, the horso in his carriage suddenlv dropped dead.

NEWPORT. THE TALBOT COMMERCIAL HOTEL now open.- D. 15. Humphreys, Proprietor. 75955

CAERPHILLY. SERIOUS ACClDENT.-On Wednesday two men, named Cochlin and Farrington, working at Pwllypant Quarry, were seriously injured by a fall of earth, caused by the recent heavy rain. Cochlin, who is a stranger, lies at the barracks in a very precarious state, having sustained a frac- ture of the skull. Farrington, who resides at Caerphilly, is injured in the back. Both are being attended by Dr. Price, the quarry surgeom

I CARDIFF. PRESENTATION.—Mr C. J. Richards, for several years chief clerk to MrT. J. Allen, superinten- dent of the Cardiff division of the Great Western Railway, was on Wednesday presented with a handsome testimonial by his late colleagues and the staff of the division generally, on the occasion of his promotion to the more important position of superintendent of the Pontypool division. The presentation, which consisted of a very handsome timepiece, siiver tea and coffee service, and gold pencil case, took place in the superintendent's olfice at Citrd,ff, and the recipient was much affected by the flattering terms in which he was spoken of bv ali. HANNAH STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BUTE ROCKS.—Buzaar and concert this evening at 6 o'clock. Extraordinary success. First-class artistes. Organ recital from 7' to 8, by Mr T. U. Wall and. Thought-reading by Mr Reginald Bowles. Legerde- main by Mr J. P. Howells. Admission, od. A WANT SUPPLIED.—A valuable copper-plate street map of Cardiff, Penarth, and LlandafT, correet.ed to date, will be found in Wright's Carditf Directory, just published. 75197 GUEAT BOOT SALE now proceeding at Caipen- ter's, 37, St. Mary-street, previous to making ex tenive altera,tion of premises. The whole stock at special low prices to clear. Out-of-season goods at half price 0111 y at H. Carpenter's, 37, St. Mary-street (opposite the Royal Hotel), Caruiff. AUTUMN.—M. Samuel. 56, Crockherbtown. Cardiff, is now leceiving Novelties for the coining season in Millinery, Bonnets, Felt and Beaver Hats, Dress Materials, Jackets, Fur Dolmans, Capes, Ac. Costumes made to order. bB5

ABERGAVENNY HORSE AND CATTLE SHOW. The annual exhibition of horses and horned stock, promoted by the Abergavenny Agricul- tural Association, was held on Thursday in Bailey Park, Abergavenny. Contrary to general experience, the horse classes this year, probably owing to the Cardiff. show clashing, did not indicate that advance in matters equine, which the exprience of tV society, now extending over more than forty years, led its executive to expect. The cattle and sheep, on the other hand, were ex- ccptionally good, almost every class being well filled with a lot of animals quite up to, if not above, the average. There were 119 entries in the horse classes, and 298 in the cat.th. The attendance was large, about 2,000 passing the and a capital muster of carriages was grouped around the judging en- closure. Amongst those who visited the show were Mr J. Allan Rolls, M.P., the president for the year Mr W. T. Crawshay, of Cyfarthia Castle Col. Ivor Herbert, Sir Henry Jackson and Lady Jackson, the Earl of llarriugton, Gen. Gillespie, Sir George Beaumont, General Morgan and Mis Morgan, Mr T. P. Price, Triley Court Mr Herbert, Llauarth Court Colonel Macdonnell, Mr A. D. Barrington, Judge Owen, etc. Not- withstanding that the horse entries were not so large as was anticipated, the chief interest naturally centered in the judging, especially that in the classes for hunters, hacks, and ponies. Tho polo competitions also contributed much to the general interest, with such redoubtable amateur mounts as the Earl of Harrington, Sir George Beaumont, Captain Partridge, and Mr J. A. Herbert. The last-named did almost every- thing in the way of cleverness between the posts, but Ali Baba, ridden by the earl, obtained the d )uble-handed silver cup, offered by the Mon- mouthshire Polo Club. There was no second prize, so the judges could only commend Captain Partridge's performances on Dick,which, with the Earl of 'Harrington's and Mr Herbert's, were generally applauded by the spectators. The best weight-carrying hunter of any age brought out five capital cross-country mounts, three belonging to Abergavenny owners, and the others to Mr Goodwin, of Cheltenham, a powerful opponent of local talent. Mr Hanbury Williams's Big Ben put in some clean jumping; but the perform- ance of Golden Drake (Mr Goodwin's) was t marred by a display of temper, despite of which the judges awarded it the first prize of £ 15 Rifle Bov. the nronerttr „f Mr .T„hn Rogers, Pandy, taking second prize of JE7 10". Seven light-weight hunters came out in the next class for two prizes cf similar amount. Mr Goodwin was again successful, distaucing all others with his Schoolboy and Conservative. For the best performer over the course, the prize west to South Wales, the £ 5 being awarded to Messrs Gottwaltz and Bowring's Napoleon, which cut out some splendid worlc. The remaining awards were as follows HORSES. Four-year-old, calculated by appearance and per- formance to become a hunter—1, John Goodwill; 2, Dr. T. E. Williams. Besc hack not exceeding 15 hands -1, John Rogers 2, John Pye, Spitty Farm, Aberga- venny. Harness horse, 16 hands —1, John Gojdwin 2, W. T. Crawshay. Best harness horse, 14 hands— 1, J. A. Herbert, Llanartb Court, Raglan 2, John Vaughan, N'ell iii ii. -Pony, not exceeding 14 hands, 1 :Lnd 2, the Karl of Harrington.—Pony not exeat-ding 13 hands—1, A. Ashton, Holmes Chapel, Crewe 2, John Jones, Swau Hotel, Abergavenny. Brood mare-I, John Rogers 2, Job Fra.ucis, Great House, Llangeview, Usk. Three-year-old nag gelding oi- filly-1, J. A. Herbert; 2, John Wa'kins. Two- year-old nag gelding or tilly-I, George Towns- end, Lower llou-o 2, Crawshay Bailey, Maiudiff Court, Abergavenny. Yearling nag, colt, or tilly- i, Alexander sherratt, Oclepitcliard, Hereford; 2, Frederick Bent. Thorough-bred nag stallion—This class did not till, but tliv jiidges,-L)vai-tit,-d :El eleii tt) Walter Morgan, Clytha Farm, Raglan, and Harold l,awrence, Porth C&rne House, Usk. C,irt mare or gelding, rising four years old—1, John Cooke, Elm Farm, Ewyas Harold 2, David Lewis, Great Treadam, JJantillio Crosenny, near Abergavenny. Tvvo-year-o+d cart gelding or filly—1 and 2, William iiviuw, lAwyity- gaer, Ra^liiu. Y arling cart colt gelding or tilly— 1, George Townseiul, i,ower House; 2. Friiicis, Harris. son. ClUe mare and foal-1. Samuel Stead 2, Edw.n Cart stalli""» .vears c»M ;u«l upwards—1, Jaines .Straker, Lianthewy Court, near Abergavenny; 2, Thomas Bills, Great Birches, Grosmont, CATrLl, -Btill, cow, and nlfsprill-I, Mr John Allan Rolls, M.P., The Hendre, Monmouth 2. B. Addis. Stock bull of any breed—1, H. W. Taylor, tsliowle Court, Ledbury 2. Herbert R. Hall, Holme Lacy. Yearling bull of any brctti- 1 and 2, Recs Keen, Pencmig, Caerleon. Bull calf-I ami 2, H. W. Taylor. Best bull in the show, of any age-H, W. Taylor. Three cows in milk, or withiu three mcnths of calv- ing— 1, Herbert R. Hall 2, Robert Davies. Pair of two-year-old lieiiers in calf—1, W. T. Craw- shay 2, ll. Addis. Pair ..f yearling heifers-I, H. W, Taylor; 2, W, T. Crawshay. fair of two-yenr-old -1, B. Adchs 2, Richard YVatkius. Pair of yearling steers-I, Robert DLtvies 2, John Watkias, Duffryn. S]ILI.EP.-IL'tin (Ion,, wool) not less than two years old-I, l1 rancis Harris, Dohtln Faim, Abergavenny 2, John Merton Jones, Hardwick Farm, Abergavenny. Yearling ram (long wool)-1, B. Addis 2, U. Addis. Lamb ram—1, Crawshay Bailey 2, VV. T. Crawshay, Cyfartha. Down ram, not less than two years old—1, W. 1. Crawshay X, Crawshay Biiiey. Down yearling ram—1, Crawsiiay Bailey; 2. Crawshay Bailey. 1 ive ewes (long wool) for breeding purposes—1, Francis Harris 2, B. Addis. Five yearling ewes, for breeding purposes—1 and 2, Cmwshay Bailey. Five Down ewes, ior breeding purposes—], W. T. Crawshay 2, John Allan liolls, M.P. Five ewe lambs-I, John Morgan 2, Crawshay Bailey. Five unshorn wether lambs—X, Crawshay Bailey 2, William Young. ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner took place at tho Greyhound Hotel in the evening. Mr J. A. Ltolli, M.P., presided. Mr 11. W. WILLIAMS proposed The County and Borough Members," to which The PuKSiDKKT responded. He congratulated the society upon the splendid success of the show, and said it was by far the best he had ever seeu held in connection with the society. In great indus- tries tha cry of distress had been raised on all sides. He believed the depression was partly due to the low prices and partly to foreign competition. (Hear, hear.) This one-sided Free Trade did not affect us so long as we were the great manufac- turing country of the world but now France, Germany, and oilier nations competed with us, and our sbops were filled with foreign-made articles, which took the trade out of our mouths. (Hear, hear.) He regretted the opposition which had been shown to the proposed Royal Commission, because he believed the questions underlying the depres- sion needed to ba looked into by both parties.

AN AWKWARD PREDICA- MENT. A Manxman named Williams, spending a holi day in Liverpool, early on Wednesday morning fell asleep at the top of one of the large bridges leading to the landing stage. His head found a resting place between the policeman's sentry box and the end of the bridge. There he slept till, consequent on the rising tide lifting the stage and reducing the angle of the bridge end, he fouud his head fixed as in a vice. His cries brought a constable to the spot, but it was found possible only to extricate the inebriate by sawing away at the hut, which jammed him to the stage bridge. For the damage so done Williams was fined by the magistrate J62.