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ami foils. A celebrated preacher, in a sermon oyou the Qllty of wives, said, I see in this coii, i't -ii n Ionian who-has been guilty of disobedieiu^ i i^hn husband, and in order to point her out I wo; hmg lny book at her head." He lifted his book. an ■< every female head iiistaiitl. I I ducked." Some people seem to be extremely sen- A< QTie of the churches on Sunday the minister read the prayer for a person in deep auctionana a lnan who had jut been married got up ana went out. lie said lie didn't want public sympathy obtruded on him in that way. "Ah fiam so you've been in trouble, have you r" Yes Jim, yes." Well, well, cheer up, bian adversity tries us, and shows up our beat Qualities." "Ah, but adversity didn't try me, it Was an old vagabond of a judge, and he Snowed up my worst qualities." An illiterate but pious old negro was called upon to lead in prayer for the first time at a revival. He managed, by drawing upon his retentive Uaemory to repeat almost verbatim the preceding prayer, but his memory was faulty, and, ill place of the stereotyped petition, he prayed for a soul-killing and sin-reviving time." A Sacramanto paper says that in the coiirse of a report of the proceedings at a public diiiaer, "The mayor of the city, the ladies, &c., were ap- propriately and elegantly drunk, and the party separated in fiun elieer." A Yankee process-server proverbially smart even among that smart race, who had a writ to serve, ascertained that the defendant was dead. Tossing the summons over the wall of the cemetery, lie Blade return upon the writ that he had left the summons at the last and usual place of abode. A man in Yarmont had reason to believe that his wood-pile was disappearing more rapidly than it ought, even in a Vermont winter, and accord- lngly doctored a certain log, and put it in con- venient position for abstraction. Next day there Was an explosion in his licighoour s cooking-stove that sent the hash and potatoes flying about very promiscuously. rv
A SUCCINCT ACCOUNT OF TIIK…
A SUCCINCT ACCOUNT OF TIIK SUN. Professor Puiddolph, in a lenthy paper on the -sun, says :—"Itisamoltem or white hot mass, equalling in bulk 1,260,000 worlds like our owai, having a surrounding ocean of gas on fire, 50,000 miles deep, tongues of flames darting upwards more than 50,000 miles, volcanic force that hurl into the solar atmosphere luminous matter to the height of 160,00:) miles, drawing to itself all the Worlds belonging to our family of planets, and hold- ing them all in their proper places attracting with such superior force the millions of solid stray Masses that are wandering in the fathomless abyss that they rush helplessly towards him, and fall Into his fiery embrace. And thus he continues his sUblirne and restless march through his mighty orbit, having a period of more than 18,000,000 years.
JdJXERaL OF IR. blIARLES MATIIEWS..
JdJXERaL OF IR. blIARLES MATIIEWS.. The funeral of the late Mr Charles Mathews took place on Saturday last in Kensal-green Ceme- tery. The friends of the deceased assembled at his residence, 59, Belgrave- road, and the funeral cortege, about half-past ten, proceeded on its way to the cemetery. The procession was made up as follows :—The hearse, seven mourning coaches, the first containing Mr Charles Mathews, son of the deceased; Mr H. Leigh, and Mr Harding. The others were occupied by the Rev. Kerr Grey, General Sir Henry de Bathe, Sir Bruce Seton, Mr Irving, Mr Edmund Yates, Mr F. C. Burn and, Mr Geo. Rose (Arthur Sketchley), Mr P. Lampson, Mr J. Knowles (Manchester), Mr W. C. Gowring, Dr. Quain, Mr W. C. 11. Lewis, Rev. Dr. Tisdole, 31r lvnowles, Mr A. Spalding, Mr MeCalmont, Mr E. Routledge, Mr R. H. Wyndham, and Mr W. Joice. Following the mourning carriages came a line of private carriages, amongst which were Lord Londesborough's and Mr Fair's. A large number of people witnessed the procession along the route. Havinc arrived at the cemetery, the coffin was met by thcRev. Charles Stewart, the chaplain, who read the opening sentences of the impressive burial service of the Church of England. The reverend gentleman was assisted by the Rev Kerr Grey. After the service the remains were followed to the grave by a long-extended train of friends, amongst whom could be recognised Mr Bancroft, Mr Kendall, Mr John Clayton, Mrs Wyndham (Edin- burgh), Captain Murray (Brighton), Mr Sugden, Major Alston, Mr Cole, Mr Arthur Cecil, Mr Gilbert Farquhar, Mr John Hone, Mr Connor Grain, Mr E. Viliers, Mr H. Forester, Mr Elliott, Mr Clarence Holt, Mr Charles Withall, Mr H. Butler, Mr W. Reightoii, Mr Howard Paul, Mr Robert Reece, Mr Leo Buckland, Miss Mariou Daly, Mr Dalton Stone, Miss Alma Stanley, Signor Arditi, Mr John Knowles, Mr Billington, Miss Emily Thome, Miss Eliza Therno, Mr and Mrs Henry Leigh, Mr Bel ford, Mr Gaston Murray, Mr E. Murray, Mr F. F. Toole, Miss Virginia Black- wood, Mrs James Fernandez, Colonel Nassau Lees, ^■c- ^ie general public also assembled in large numbers. At the grave, which is situated near the ■entrance gates and close to the tomb of Madame Vestris, who was deceased's first wife, the Rev. Kerr Grey read the service. A large number of wreaths, composed of white flowers, were placed on the coffin before it was lowered into the grave. The inscription upon the plate was as follows :— Charles James Mathews, died 24th June, 1878, aged 74 yertrs." There seemed to be nearly 2000 people present in the cemetery at the time of the funeral.
"BICYCLING"
"BICYCLING" At a meeting of the Council of the Bicycle Union, a body representing T a majority of the larger bicycle clubs in the J mted. Kingdom, it Was decided to issue a code of rules in reference to the. conduct of bicyclists on the public roads. 1n an introduction to'the rules the council acknow- ledge that bicycling as a sport has suffered much in the opinion of the public from the fact that some few riders have taken a delight in rushing noiselessly by and thus frightening pedestrians, and have, in various ways carried on their own amusement regardless of the feeling of others. The council are of opinion that the publication of this code will induce bicyclists to assist in an. en- deavour to elerate the sport in the estimation of non-riders The council recommend that a rider should at all times keep to the left hand side of the road, even if no vehicle be in sight; and riding on the footway should never be resorted to. Under no circumstances should a rider pass on the wrong side of a vehicle: as, in the event of an accident, he thereby renders himself liable for damages. Before overtaking any passenger on the road a signal should be given, and whilst at a sufficient distance to allow such passenger time to look round before the rrter pas es. In turning a corner the rider should moderate his pace, and should give a signal, unless he can see a sufficient distance to be assured that no vehicle is near, and that 110 foot passenger is crossing or about to cross. In turning & corner to -us riglit Ccire sliould be taken to leave sufficient room for any vehicle to pass on ite own side, as some drivers are particu- larly fond of swinging round a corner at a fast pace. Foot passengers on the road snould not be needlessly shouted at, but should be courteously warned, and be given a wide berth especially at crossings. Care should be taken by the bicyclist not to startle any horse by showing signs of restiveness, a dismount should mvarmoly be made, if requested by the driver. For flight namg a lamp should be used to signify to otapr passenareis the whereabouts of the bicyclist, and in ti equenl thoroughfares warning should be given by beiL oi in some noticeable manner, of his "therwise noiseless approach.
! ILN VEILING A STATUK OK…
ILN VEILING A STATUK OK TIa: REPUBLIC AT P ArtIS, f. would be verv ditlknlt to eonvev to any one o"' familiarly acquainted with f:iis city an idof •. ie magnitude and intoii.-ely popular eharaet *r of this day's fete, which is far more akin to an AauH- ttl) of July display than to the celebrations to which we in Paris have been accustomed. Every street, square, and earefour, we can almost venture to say every house in the town, from the princely man-dsns on the Place de l' Etoile to the artisan's garrets in the Rue ties Trois Bernes, had a decora- tion aud illmuill,lt!Olfof its own. But it is only light to point out that it was specially in those quarters of the city inhabited, we may say exclusively, by the commercial and the operative classes that the display was pregnant-, with a significance all its ewn. It was a display in honour of the peaceful triumph of the coitiptoir and the atelier over the salons, of the victory achieved in October last by the Liberals over the ae Clericals, by the party of self-government over the party of personal government, and over the party of the 1 tit-h of May. From that standpoint the spontaneous character of this day's manifestations was as impressive and imposmg as that on the occasion of the funeral of M. Thiers, or the im- promptu demonstration on the 1st of May last on the opening of the Exhibition. The Government contribution to the fete con- sisted in the unveiling of a colossal statue of the Republic in front of the main portal of the Exhi- bition building. The Ministers of Commerce and of the Interior were present, and the ground was kept by a battalion of Chasseurs. Caving to the early hour fixed for the ceremony (nine o'clock) the attendance was not so large as might have been expected, and. indeed, throughout the day, the Exhibition was not much frequented. The pjice of admission having being reduced to five sous, a great many people kept away in the apprehension of a c,-tish, so that the building presented a some- what deserted appearance. The ceremony of the unveiling of the statue was Republican in its simplicity. M. de Mace re, Minister of the Interior: M. Teisserenc de Sort, Minister of Commerce; M. Bardoux, Minister of Public Works M. Leon Say, Minister of Finance Admiral Pothuau, Minister of Marine; and GeL eml Borel, Minister of War, having tak-ni up a position in front of the statue, which faces the Pout d'Jena and the Trocadero, the cloths covering it were removed. M. Teisserenc de Bort having delivered a very short address, M. de Marcere delivered a long speech, at the close of which the band of the Garde Republicaine struck up the Marseillaise," the chorus of which was taken up by the bystand- ers, and concluded with great enthusiasm the official portion of the programme of the national fete. The decorations and illuminations were general throughout the city, and all the twenty arrondisse- ments vied with one another in doing honour to the fete. Venetian masts were erected on 'the public squares flags and banners streamed from almost every window garlands of flowers and lamps were hung over the streets and round the monuments; fairs and other public amusements were provided for the inhabitants of every quarter. The decorations were, as we have a'ready said, more general in the working and business parts of the town. The Faubourg St. Dennis particularly distinguished itself in this respect; it was literally hidden under the display of bunting and ever- greens which stretched from house to house and across the roads in everv possible way. The Boule- vards, the Place de l'Opera, and the Rue dc la Paix were also conspicuous by the gorgeousness of their ornamentation. Here the number of foreign flags, especially English and American, were remarkable. There were a few Spanish flags, draped with black crape, which attracted the sym- pathetic attention of the public. But the great centres of attraction were the Tuileries Gardens, the Place do la Concorde, the Champs Elvsees, and the Bois de Boulogne, which were crowded towards noon. All these favourite promenades were bedecked in a stvle which sur- passed everything of the kind ever before seen in the capitYl of France, or perhaps anywhere else in the world. The whole route from the Gardens to the Arc de Triomphe was lined with gas jets, with white globes suspended from coloured lustres, and Venetian masts bearing escutcheons, on which werj emblazoned the initials of the present ref/ime "R.F." (Republique Francaisc), x and the word Pax," surrounded with trophies and tri-coloured flags. From the tops of the masts banneroles and oriflammes of all colours fluttered to the air. There were four distinct displays of fireworks in different pirts of the town at night, but the centre of attraction seems to be the Bois de Boulogne, which was crammed full at ten o'clock, and towards which the whole town appears surging. The aspect of the Bois and the lakes lighted by electricity and coloured lanterns is like a scene at the opera. Nearly every house in the town was illuminated. The illuminations on the whole simply defy description. The foreigner arriving in Paris at night for the first time would believe he had fallen into fairyland. All that the most ima- ginative mind can conceive in the shape of bowers of delight and realms of fancy has been more than realised. The gay capital throughout is a blaze of light and colour. Unfortunately, in spite of tiie police regulations, the inhabitants, in the excess of their joy, have been letting off fireworks on their own account. Rockets, squibs, and crackers burst forth from the roofs and balconies, and in some cases they fell on the crowds below and caused momentary panics which led to a few minor acci- dents.
IAPPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE OF…
APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. One of the first things that strikes a visitor to the House ef Commons is the smallness of the Chamber itself- The mind accustomed to associate momentous events with parliamentary debates, insensibly builds for honourable members a lordly pleasure house. Perhaps no one who had read or thouirht much about the House of Commons has entered it for the first time without a feeling of disappointment. Much, of course, depends upon the time of the visit. When a great debate is on, when the floor of the House is densly crowded, and when honourable members, overflowing, fid the gallaries that run the length of the Chamber, there is He spectacle which, for intensity of interest and subdued excitement, can successfully compare with the House of Commons. But these occasions are rare, and the chances are much more in favour of a stranger entering the gallery at a moment when lie may find the House represented by ten or fifteen gentlemen reclining in various attitude of listlessness, whilst an hen. member addresses them at what promises to be interminable length. The time when the House is certain to be seen in one of its best forms is at the hour of commencement of public business. Except on Wednesdays, when it meets at noon, the House of Commons meets at a quarter ta four, the first business accomplished being the brief religious service conducted by the chaplain. There is always a full muster at prayers, more especially when any interesting debate or episode is anticipated at a later period of the sit- ting. Doubtless a spirit of devotion is the princi- pal0 incentive to this unanimity of action. But there is also a temporal advantage connected with attendance upon prayeri. Members who desire to secure seats for the evening may do so by being in attendance at prayer time. To this end a small brass slide has been fixed in the back of each seat, and cards are provided on which a member may write his name, and so label a particular seat- This done, the seat is secured for the rest of the night, and he may claim it on returning from temporary absence of whatever duration.
¡HOUSE OF LORDS.—FJJIDAY,
HOUSE OF LORDS.—FJJIDAY, The second reading of rhe !.))'d<i'mi.ellor's Bill tor the promotion of inter ue-iiato education in Ireland was moved. Alt -i)ro visions were thetuiti was rec*o». i with a chorus of satisfaction, and general hopes were expressed that it would pass this session. The Lord Chancellor re-echoed this wish, and the bill was read a second time.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FHTDAY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FHTDAY. Mr Egcrton stated, in answer to Major O'Gormaa, that the Government did not intend to establish more naval training-ships in Ireland, as the supply of boys for the navy was greater than the demand. Upon the motion that the House should go into committee upon the Highways Bill, Mr Yorke moved an amendment to the effect that provision should have been made for obtaining from those classes whose traffic most conduces to the wear and the tear of the main roads in England and Wales some proportionate contribution towards the main- tenance of such roads. Mr Chamberlain, in the course or the discussion, said he intended, in com- mittee, to move the exemption of Birmingham, and other boroughs similarly situated, from con- tributions on account of the main roads, as the counties make no corresponding contributions towards the maintenance of roads within the boroughs. Upon a division, Mr Yorke's amend- ment was rejected by 256 votes to 47. The House then went into committee on the bill, and the sitting was suspended shortly before seven o'clock. The House resumed at nine o'clock, bat was imme- diately counted out.
HOUSE OF LORDS. DAY.
HOUSE OF LORDS. DAY. The facts of the case of Mr Marvin, who is charged with stealing the Anglo-Russian Treaty from the Foreign Office, were discussed in the House of Lords, on Monday. Lord Granville said that during the period of his connection with the Foreign Office there had never been a system under which confidential memoranda and impor- tant document* were copied by persons not be- longing to the establishment, and who were re- munerated by the payment of so many pence an hour. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon re- plied that as tlie case was before the police court it would be inconvenient to furnish details. Lord Selborne desired to know whether, as had been stated, persons connected with the public Press were employed at the Foreign Office, but the duke excused himself from answering this question also, and, after some remarks from Lord Hammond, the subject dropped. The debate on the Con- tagious Diseases ^Animals) Bill was resumed by Mr Rodwell, who gave a general support to the measure. Mr Dodson warmly opposed the bill. He thought it could only have two results—it would persuade the farmers that the restriction upon foreign cattle would stamp out the disease, audit womd take off the shoulders of the Govern- ment the duty of watching the progress of disease abroad, and scheduling and unscheduling coun- tries. Mr Hermon thought the measure an im- portant one, but declared that the restrictions on the importation of fat cattle might be modified. Mr Rylands, in supporting the amendment, said the bill was a sham, and lie should like to see it thrown out on the second reading. Mr Ilalsey admitted that the measure was one of protection but declared that the protection was against dis- ease. Mr O'Sullivan supported the bill, and Col- onel Brise thought it furnished the best means at hand for checking disease, and thus securing an adequate meat supplv at reasonable prices.
HOUSE OF COMMON'S.—MONDAY.
HOUSE OF COMMON'S.—MONDAY. Replying to a question in reference to Mr Marvin's case, Mr Bourke said it was customary for the Foreign Office, like all the rest of the Government Departments, to apply occasionally for writers to the Civil Service Commissioners, upon whose recommendation they were taken, and paid at the rate of tenpeiice per hour. Mr Marvin, however, was the only writer who had been em- ployed in the.Treaty Department. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, in reply to Mr Ouslow, that representations had been addressed to the Russian Government on the subject of the reported ill-treatment of Mahommedans in Bulgaria, and lie earnestly hoped that the proceedings of the Congress would soon put an eiil to the present state of things. Sir Stz-itforcl Nortlicote said that r L the Government had also expressed to the Porte, through Sir A. Layard, the hope that the strictest moderation would be used in repressing the dis- turbances in Crete. Mr Stanhope, in answer to Mr Shaw-Lefevre, agreed to the production of Lord Macaulay's and Lord Metcalf s minutes on the subject of the Indian native Press.
HOUSE PF LORDS.—TUESDAY.
HOUSE PF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The Intermediate Education (Ireland) Bill passed through committee.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. At the morning sitting, Mr Cross said he had directed the discharge of Phoebe Newton, who had been committed to prison by the Brierleyhill stipendiary without hearing her witnesses. The remainder of the sitting was occupied by discussion on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bill. At the evening sitting Mr Macarthy Downing called atten- tion to grievances in connection with the removal of destitute poor. He moved that the said laws were unjust in their operation, and caused great suffering, and that in the opinion of this house they ought to be amended, so that every poor person who shall have maintained himself for twelve months by some industrial occupation in any parish or union in England or Scotland pre- viously to receiving relief shall be immoveable. During the debate, Mr Rathbone rebutted some aspersions cast on the conduct of the Liverpool Poor-law Guardians in the removal of Iri.-h paupers.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. It was agreed that the order of the day relating to the Church Rates (Scotland) Bill should be dis- charged, and the bill was withdrawn. In support of this step it was argued that many Noncon- formists who were at one time in favour of the abolition of Church rates had now taken up the larger subject of Disestablishment. Dr Cameron moved the second reading of the Habitual Drunk- ards Bill, explaining that the measure was only directed against chronic drunkenness, which it was proposed to deal with by retreats, licensed by the local authorities, an order for which, putting the voluntary subject under restraint for one year, might be signed by a magistrate; and in other cases by the court of petty sessions, with right of appeal. A large number of the members sup- ported the principle of the bill. Sir H. Selwyn- Ibbetson would not oppose the second reading on the understanding that the compulsory clauses were to be omitted. The bill was read a second time. The Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Leases Bill was thrown out on the motion for the second reading. The debate on the Political Prisoners Bill was adjourned.
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When a bank suspends in Kansas, they take the manager to a neighbouring tree, and serve him in the same manner. "A simple remedy, and we believe in its efficacy," says a local journal. STUAXOE DIMAVPEAR.VXCE OF A YorXG LADY.—A singular case of disappearance has just occurred at Chorley. Miss Halliwell. a highly respectable young lady, aged thirty-one years, her brother being one of the largest provision dealers in Chorlev, a'saout five weeks ago went with an aunt to South- port and also to Ilkley. They were returning from the latter place on' Monday week, and while at the Lce ls Central Station Miss Halliwell handed her aunt a note, telling her to read it in the wait- ing-room while she herself went to get some refreshment, and if she missed the train then due she would follow by a later one. The aunt, not ,ir suspecting anything, after looking on the platform for her neice, went as directed by the train. Since that time nothing whatever has been seen or heard of Miss Halliwell. Owing to a recent illness she is suspected of being slightly affected in her mind.
! CARNARVON COUNTY COURT.
CARNARVON COUNTY COURT. j This court was hold .i Saturday, before Mr Horatio Lioyd, judge. Tile following cases. together with 1 number fit others, were heard:— Action Lewis, Bann-ii-iv.T, Portdiuor-wic, and Roberts, contractor, Mr Colliwr, manage. ,)1 the Brynmawr Slate (quarry, Llanbevi-. Mr J. B. Allanson, for the plaintiffs, and Mr i i. Rob rts, for the defendant. Mr Allanson said that this was a case in which the plaintiffs sought to recover from the defendant a balance of £ 28 15s Od, on account of some mas- onry work executed by'them at the Brynmawr Slate Quarry, Llanberis. There were two plain- tiffs. One of them John Lewis was able to speak and understand both English and Welsh; the other Evan Roberts, was unable to understand English, but knew figures. Tne defendant was al-o unable to understand Welsh. In March, 1878, the plaintiffs took a contract from. Mr Colliver to do certain work. An agreement was drawn out in writing, from which the plaintiffs were to be paid at the rate of 5s 6d per yard for masonry work. After completing the work, Mr Colliver proposed they should do further building work, a second agreement in writing was made, and the price was fixed at 5s per yard. Three parties were present, and the dispute was as to what the agree- ment really was. The plaintiffs were to provide all the stones, and to raise the gravel, and also to build certain pier and a boiler shed, the price to be at the rate of 5s per cubic yard. From the agree- ment then made, the defendant was to cart all materials to be required. He however requested the plaintiffs to do the- work for 4s 9d per yard, which they refused, maintaining that they should be paid at the price first agreed upon. Mr Colliver then turned round saying that inasmuch as he paid 5s the plaintiffs ought to cart the materials, but they refused, and the contract was therefore stopped' However, they again went on, after which, the defendant informed them that a part of the work was only worth 2s 3d per yard, adding that he would only pay according to that rate for a portion of the work. This the plaintiffs refused to accept, maintaining that they should be paid according to the original agreement. Defendant then offered to pay £ 8 for the work done, and nothing more. Tim measurement? were, afterwards d'nted, and the plaintiffs sent for 1IIr David WilsOu Koberts, who found that they were quite right. Mr Colliver also got Mr William Williams, Mr Assheton's sub-agent and engineer, to measure the work, and he agreed with Mr Roberts with the exception of a few yards. After these proceedings were brought, a set-off was put in by the defendant, who claimed damages for destroying the sides of a road and embankment in the quarry, and for removing stones from a wall. They would be able to show that there was no roadway at all in the place mentioned by the defendant, but was merely a piece of ground covered w.th rubbish.—From the evidence of both plaintiffs, it appeared that the total value of the work done was 183 15s, out of which there remained a balance of £28 15s. Both denied that the terms of the second contract was 2s 31 per yard. The defendant, in the second contract, was to provide lime, the cart, and the gravel. Both denied that a person named Vindi- come was present when the second agreement was made.—Mr Wilson Roberts gave evidence to the effect that he was called to measure that work done by the plaintiffs. He subsequently met Mr Williams, and both compared the measure- ment. The difference in the figures being slight, they agreed to 333 yards, and signed their names to that statement. Mr Roberts contended that the contract, was really in these terms. That the plaintiffs were to be paid at the rate of 5s per yard when they supplied the materials, stone and sand, and they were also to quarry the stones from the mountain.—Mr Allanson denied that this was written in the first contract. Mr Roberts proceeded, and said that the terms of the second agreement, by which the defendant supplied the materials, was to the effect that the plaintiffs were to be paid at the rate of 2s 3d per yard. As to the measurement, Mr Williams had signed the state- ment, subj ect to the correctness of Mr Wilson Rob- ert's figures; the work, however,had been correctly measured, and would be proved. A counter claim for damages done to the road was brought by the plaintiffs. Instead of quarrying the stones from the mountain, the defendant had taken up the stones supporting the road, and which was now in such an impassable state that Mr Colliver had been called upon by the fmers of the neighbour- hood to have, it repaired.—Mr Colliver, manager of the quarry, in his evidence, denied that the plaintiffs were to be paid at the rate of 5s per yard when supplied with materials by himself. The second agreement which was a verbal one, was ,.re th:tt- they --wore to he paid 2s 3d per yard. The damage to the road amounted to about £ 10. His Honour said that the counter claim for damage to the road must be a subject for a separate action.— Mr W. TI. Williams, in his evidence, said that he had not added up his figures when he saw Mr Wilson Roberts, but as the later informed him that the difference was only slight he signed his name in the notebook. The work had been subsequently measured, and 42 yards taken from the flue.—After some further discussion respecting the measurement, his Honour held that materials had been provided by the defendant, for 42 yards of the work, the rate of payment for which would be 2s 3d per yard and for the rest the plaintiffs were to be paid at the rate of 5s, would come to £ 75 15s. The sum of £ 55 had been paid on account, leaving a balance of £ 20 15s. Deducting £ 5 15s 6d on account of 42 yards, at the rate of 2s 3d per yard, there would be a balance of £ 14 193 lid due to the plaintiffs, and he gave judgment accordingly. Serious Imputation against a Lady.—Dr John ,Toiies, t surgeon practising at Llanrug, was sued by Mrs Jones, Glyn Peris Inn, Llanberis, for :£1 8s 4d, the value of a parcel alleged to have been taken by the defendant's wife from the railway station at Carnarvon. Mr Louis (Messrs Louis and Edwards, Ruthin), appeared for the defendant. From the plaintiff's evidence, it appears that on the 17th May she bought a parcel of goods at Mr James James' shop, and by her direction, it was sent to the ladies' waiting-room at the station, and placed on the table. When she reached the station, she was unable to lind the parcel. How- ever, she subsequently received a note from the defendant's wife, stating that she had taken the parcel in mistake, and requesting her to send for it. Plaintiff's daughter was sent to Mrs Jones' house, but was informed that the parcel had been delivered op to one of the officers at the railway station. To await the arrival of the stationmaster, who had been supposed to give evidence, Mr Louis said that the action was an attempt to charge 3Irs Jones with felony, and by indirect. means, to damage her character, a procedure which naturally caused her great sorrow and indignation. She was determined to have the matter thoroughly sifted to the very bottom.—Mrs Jones, defendant's wife, was examined, and denied having seen the parcel, or that she had admitted to the plaintiff's daughter that it had been in her hands.—Dr Jones was also called as a witness, and Mr Loui-^ said that if necessary he could call two witnesses to prove that Mrs Jones was not in town on the day in question.—Mr Bunnell, the s:ationmaster, was subsequently examined, Mrs Jones, he said, lost a parcel. Subsequently, Mrs Dr Jones came to him in reference to a parcel of fish she had lost, and informed him that she took Mrs Jones' Glynperis parcel in mistake, thinking it was addressed to her. She had sent twice to the latte., to inform her of this. Witness was not certain as to the date the statement was made, but he thought it was a day or two before the 29th. Witness made a report in writing as to the information he received with reference to the missing parcel.—Defendant's wife emphatically denied having- made such a state- ment to the stationmaster.—Mr Louis asked his Honour to conclude that the witness had made a mistake. It was not likely that the lady would come before the court to make a deliberate false statement. At his Honour's request, the stationmaster fetched his report book, which J stated that a person representin- herself to4 be Dr wife had called iii, and 1 j informed him that a .lr rh- )• p ir which -n-: subs <- ■ ■ so = M)•> .hmes, 'ii n Peris i a. Slu* i o -r i coat M;sJooe bad been i.form >•• the j>aj ccl. lie .Yvd Af.'s J, i.e. 's tic told him tuat she had not reevivV-L • o >:• from Mrs D. Jones, who now said that t had been given to some boy.Ifr Louis sai i Mrs D. Jones' statement was, that the parcel hild I not been in her hands at all.—His Honour re- marked that thestationma.sterhad 110 it the world in the matter, and he did not see why lie should invent .a story of this kind. It could not have been a mistake, as it was a report of a con- versation which took placc. Mr Louis said that it should invent .a story of this kind. It could not have been a mistake, as it was a report of a COil, versation which took place. Mr Louis said that it there was a reasonable doubt in his Honour's mind, perhaps it would be bstter to reinvestigate the case. In the confusion at the railway station, possibly Mr Bunnell might have made a mistake.— His Honour remarked that he was unable to s;'e how the stationmaster could have made a mistake.— His Honour remarked that the case was one which should be thoroughly inquired into, and adjourned it for the attendance of the boy in Mr James's employment, who was said tJ have delivered the parcel to Mrs Dr Jones at the station. The North TFaZes Qarraymen s Union and ii," L,tl, Auditor.dl. F. Humphreys, accountant, &c., St. David's-road, Carnarvon, sued W. J. Williams, secretary of the North Wales iiuarrymen's Union, for the recovery of £ 15,—being £ 3 balance of salary due for services rendered as auditor to the union, and £ 12 salary due last May. Mr Allanson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Cartwright, Chester, for the defendant. In opening his case, Mr Allanson said that the question to be decided was whether or not the plaintiff was entitled to the amount claimed, or whether the defence very serious one—that the plaintiff was intoxicated and perfectly unfit to do his work as auditor was correct-or not. Referring-to the facts of the ca e Mr Alh mson said that when the plaintiff was appointed auditor by the general conference to the union, he was in the service of Sir W. J. Parry, president of the union, as accountant. Sometime ago, the plaintiff objected to audit certain a as there were some books that had been n •gleete l, and moneys spent in different lodges. The result was that it serious quarrel arose between Mr W. J. Parry and the plaintiff, who left his employ and set up an accountant's business of his own. The defendant afterwards entered into the firm cf Mr Parry, who, together with the former possessed some ill-feeling towards the plaintiff. The first claim made by the plaintiff .,vas that for £:3, being a balance of salary due for services rendered from May 187G to May 1877. At that time, Mr Parry only paid the plaintiff £ 9, alleging that Mr William- the defendant, had made a certain portion of the work, and that he was therefore entitled t-o £ 3. Very bad feeling then existed between the parties, and the plaintiff threatened to bring the whole conduct of the defendant before the union and, in fact, he did so as far as this, b v complaining that certain matters were wrong, and which lie brought forward to the disadvantage and disparagement of both Mr Parry and Mr Williams, the secretary. The books of the union were not forwarded to the plaintiff according to the usual rule, and he.was not. allowed reasonable time to audit the accounts, as they 'were sent to him ai the very last moment. This continued course of annoyance was carried on to that extent that plain- tiff was unable to make up his accounts properly; but he refused to resign. The difficulties were till increased, until the very last conference, which was held on the 18th May. On the after- noon of the previous day, the pi aim iff was engaged in making up the balance sheet. of the union, when Mr Parry and the vice-president of the union, came to his office and charged him with being in a state of intoxication. The balance sheet, however, was prepared that day, and his Honour would judge by the figures whether or not they were written by a man in a state of intoxication. Such a serious charge was made against the plaintiff in order to try and rain him. There was a discrep- ancy between the audit of Mr Parry and that of Mr Williams. Consequently the plaintiff declined to audit the accounts until he saw certain books, which were refused him. He would call several persons to prove that the plaintiff was quite sober on the day referred- to, thus showing that there was a deal of ill-feeling in the question.—Mr Cartwright: The pure issue is whether the work has been done by the plaintiff. It is very unfair on the part, of Mr Allanson to make any imputa- tion whatever against the officers of the uiiioii.- Plaintiff, examined by Mr Allanson, gave evidence to the effect that the last conference of the Quarry- men's Union was held on Saturday, May 18. On the previous day, plaintiff was engaged in prepar- ing the balance-sheet, and auditing the accounts submitted to him. The document now produced was completed by him from the books of the union on that day. There were no grounds whotever for saying that he was drunk that day. When Mr Parry came to his house, plaintiff had a dispute with the defendant about the books. Finding that they were about to take the books away, plaintiff requested them to allow himo complete the work, when Mr Robert Parry, one of the trustees, said "M au you are not fit to do the accounts." They did not inform him of their intention to make a charge against him, and left^hc house. Plaintiff had been at Mr Evans' offices in High-street that day, and had spoken to John Foulkes and Margaret Salisbury.—Cross-examined by Mr Cartwright, plaintiff admitted that no disagreement took place between him and Mr Parry during the time he was in his employ. When he parted with him, Mr Parry gave plaintiff a certificate stating that he was thoroughly able to attend to accounts. He left Mr Parry on friendly terms, and did nut say that the latter had any ill-feeling against him, except that he had taken the books away, and had deducted C3 out of his salary. Plaintiff admitted that Mr Williams, the defendant, had done a por- tion of the auditing work during the year 1876-77, but no arrangement was made by which lie was to be paid out of the plaintiff's salary. The cheque fürg was taken by plaintiff, who did express his dissatisfaction when handed over to him. Plaintiff made no application for the payment of the sum, but entrusted the matter in Mr Allanson's hands, lie was certain that the accounts during the year 1877-78 were audited every six months, in aceord* ance with the rules of the union. The books were not delivered to him in time. He denied that since 1877 he was addicted to drink, and that he lost his situation because of drink. He left Mr Evans' employ of his own accord. He was not drunk when Mr Parry and the others came to his office on the 17tH May, and was in a fit state to do I the work. 'He did not inform Mr Williams' messenger that day that the accounts were not ready: neither did he give the messenger an evasive reply. The balance-sheet for the twelve months had been duly prepared by him that day, but he did not produce it because of tne treatment he received at the hands of Mr Parry and the others. It was not prepared subsequently to the interview on the 17th May. He denied being drunk at Mr Evans' office that day, and was not at the beginning of the week in such a state of intoxicatiou as to put his head threugh a glass window of a door on those premises (laughter). The glass did certainly break, but this was the result of an accident arising from the unfinished state of the window.—John Foulkes, accountant in the employ of Mr Evans, publisher, High-street, said that he recollected seeing the plaintiff coming into the offices on the morning referred to. He complained that he could not get the books of the Quarrymen's Union, and was then sober. Witness saw him later in the day, but could not say that he was sober then.—Mr Cartwright: And how did he appear then ?—Witness: He was slightly under the influence, of drink.—Could he balance himself? —Yes.—-And could he balance accoiiuts ;-Well, that is a matter of opinion (laughter\—But. in your opinion, could he balance accounts with a number of gentlemen ?—Probably not.—In reply to Mr Allanson, witness said that he cculd not say whether this was after the disturbance with Mr Parry. He did not see the plaintiff pulling i about."—Mr Cartwright: Weh he fell ti | the window.—Witness: That took e ■•ously to this.—Well, in the !3; me weuk ?—%bor>i ■or -e days previously.—He came in conn-ctioil on the plate glafs?—Yes.—And put his dh' or ■1 d through P-~r did not sue h m myself.—Mr He could not, b.ilanc himself on that; en he went through the gluss door a-: n■ -Margaret Salisbury deposed' í having tiie plaintiff quite sober about eleven o'ci on the Friday morning in question. S'IO did not observe anything wrong with him during ih Barton, St. David's-road, add :h,t the plaintiff's office was in her house. She rem -b" vest Mr Parry and two others coming to h.-r u Friday, the 17th May, pud heart1 the piaintuf inform them that he lii l some paper upstairs-, an I that he would run and fetch it. During hL-j absence, the visitors gathered all the brok-J I went away. Witness was cetain that tli ■ pi a r :"f was sober at the time.—Cross-ex wnhvd by "de Oartwright. witness denied having t dd" (r Williams, the defen 'ant, that the plaintiff hadt: a drinking. She did not take part calar notice of him when he came to tlie lwu. later on n t'k —For the defence, Mr Cartwright c mte dd i there was no ill-feeling at all against the plaintiff. He would call Mr Parry to prove that he IH-j always done his best to help him to me on in the world, but was obliged to discharge him on account of his tendency to drink. illi- Parry had got him into the union. When sober, the plaintiff was able to do his woik weli, and had done f-r up to last year, when things went wrong with i. On the Friday in question, there was held a meet- ing of ten or twelve of the union official, foi the purpose of forwarding the balance-sheet to the Home Secretary in accordance with the Ac" of Parliament. It was the duty cf the pia^valf to make the books up every quarter, and t) andL -.re al sign them. This, however, was neglected last year, so that the revision of the instead of being a work of eight or ten days, was d- a into that of a few minutes. A number of cl-ik* were procured to do the work, and a; oilier auditor employed. Plaintiff's work was don entirely by the new auditor, who had been paid. The txoense^ the union were put to vwing w wie plain till s c in- duct was something more than the amount he new sought to recover.—Mr W. J. Parry, president of the union, was examine-1 by Mr Cartwright. He deposed that a copy of the accounts of the ivon, pnperly audited, was to be rendered t) the ll-.uio Office. On the Fridav referred to, witness oat to the defendant's office. Finding that he ^as quite in an unfit state to audit the accounts, witness told him in a friendly manner that ho would not be a party to allow him to sign that statement. Plaintiff, who bad rdfd ati oejcet'on to several items, denied being urnnk, upon which witness called in one of the trustees and the vice- president. Plaintiff had neglected to balance the books, and complaints were made by the secretary to the council that the accounts were not done quarterly. Witness was not actuate 1 in t-ho present matter by any ill-feeling towards the plaintiff, whom he had dealt with honour ibly, having given him a certificate of competency when he left his employ.ln reply to Mr Aflansoo, Mr Parry said that the plaintiff did not make replied applications to him for the books. Hainthf did not inform him that he was going upstairs to fetch the balance-sheet-, and he had no document what- ever when lie came down.—At the close of Ir Parry's evidence, the judge stopped the case, saviag that he was not satisfir.d that the plaintiff had done the work he had contracted to do and earned his salary. The defendant's condition had been proved by one of his own witnesses. Judgment would therefore be given for the defendant.
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CHINA. A Parliamentary paper, containing despatches respecting the famine in China, was issued on Tuesday evening. The reports of the Chine.se officials state that the number of those for whom gratuitous relief is required, does not fall t.horo of thre3 or four million souls, and it is feared that if funds be not forthcoming the whole of the southern province of Shanshi will be depopulated. Pro- visions on the spot arc (Ji^ht times the oi ien.try cost, and the cost of transporting supplies is cqmt to £ 12 per ton. The special famine commissioner, in his report, states he found the uplands to the consistency of briks, and that there had boon no autumn crops. The winter wheat had not teen ploughed, and the grain was exhausted. The roads arc lined with corpses in such numbers to (-Its- tance all efforts for their interment, whilst woi-nan and children starving and in rags know not where to look for the means ol keeping body and soul together. All are equally re,,I, Lee. t to utter desti- tution. Extreme cold is now added to the other causes of suffering.
SPAIN.
SPAIN. King Alfonso has decided to have a eharca builc near the royal palace containing a splendid mauso- leum in memory of th" late Queen. The cost ie estimated at 5,000,000 pesetas. The session of the Cortes, which was interrupted by the Queen's death, will be rcMimed next Mon- day. Intelligence from Havana announces that the military authorities have resolved to rcrlnce the strength of the army in 'eha.
FRANCE.
FRANCE. The Prefect of the Euro has dismissed the Jluc de Broglie and his son fioivi their functions of Cantonal Delegates of Public Instruction. The Marseilles trctibl, have reached ehrrst the point of riots, but by the latest-advices all is several arrests have been made, among then! that of a nobleman, the Coaitc des Tsi aris. Th■) Oaffj Bodoul is closed. The Municipal Council has appointed a committee to report on the motion to remove the statue of Bhhop Belzuiico to a museum, but it is very certain that nothing so unprep.dar will be done. It is for the authorities to prevent the venerated image of the ^ood bishop from Ixang made an occasion of disorder. Queen Isabella's diamonds and jewel;}, vy in course of sale at the ^auction mai t, prod A: less than was expcctcd. The 1 o days only brought £ 20,000, half the valuation. The Shah, who brought 30 caskets of gold, takes back only 11. He his spent in France t' v^e millions of francs. His expenses at the Grind Hotel were 3400 francs a day. Extracts from his disputed bill at Fontainebleau are published. t fe was charged 1500f. for flowers, t')Of., for a melon, of. fsr a cigar, 800f. for three carriage"drives, and 20f. each for several chickens.
FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE.
FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-lane Express says:—" Bright forcing weather has prevailed. A dry atmosphere and high temperature have cnab'ed farmers to secure the bulk of the hay crop, which Is ;1 u_m-,uaily heavy one. A good deal of clover ha- also been carted, and the hot weather has been ^ery sorvioo- able in drying the plants which 110,1 bceh .enoered very succulent by the recent exeess of moisture. A decided change for the better haa taken in the appearance of the gy-wh-wheat, now in lull bloom, and at first sight the fields seems to j'-ivtuiao a large crop, but in many fields the ears ,e,! .r.r.nd to be small, and appear to have been deprive-; .f a share of their vitality by a too luxurious gre ft of stem and flag. Nevertheless, with fair wee; ■ < ud the absense of blight, an average crop may b safely counted upon. Barley and ont3 are nearly ev^y- where poor crops, and have suffered much '"Vo n tho recent rains. Peas are promising. Beans ^eijeraJfy have a luxuriant appeiuanoe, and. idthae-.i t,h«,y have not podded well the crops are hoptfnJ. Y"ta the exception of barley and oat", appearances indicate a fair average yield of cereals. Although there have beeiysiur.ll supplies of Engl:h wheat at markets, they equalled the demand."
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