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CARDIFF COUNCIL. m ELECTION OF MAYOR. APPOINTMENT OF EDUCA- TION COMMITTEES. THEMAYOWSBANQUE A BREEZE. The Council met on Saturday, the Mayor (Ald. D. Jones) in the cKair. Th'3re were present Aldermen Lewis, Taylor, Cory, Fulton, Jacobs, Yoratb, Waring, D. E. Jones, and Carey, and Councillors Sanders, T. B.eei", Vaughan, E. Bearan, Sir M. Morgan, Ramsdale, Reynolds, Trounce, Proger, Bird, R. Price, Brain, W. U. Hurley, Shackell, P. Price, A. Rees, Jotbam, Riches, Mildon, F. J. Beavan, Herue, Lewis, Richards, P. Morel, J. Tucker, Carr, and Smith. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The Town Clerk reported the result of the elec- ticns Messrs Hurley and Smith having been elected the West Ward; Messrs Rees and Riches for the East Ward Messrs Moel and Tucker for the South Messrs Sanders and Mildon for Canton and Messrs Ramsdale and Shackell for Roath. The formal declarations were made by those of the newly-elected members Who were present. GENERAL DISTRICT RATE. It was decided to make a rate of Is in the £ on 9th December next. An order was received from the treasurer of the County Council of Glamorgan- shire for the payment of the sum of £3,977 16s 4d, being the average annual amount which, during three years next before 1st April, 1839, has been contributed by the county borough of Cardiff to the county of Glamorgan. Mr Wheatley said that this was the last time this amount would be paid. There would be a final adjustment of accounts between the bodies within 12 months after the Act came into operation. THE PAVING OF BUTEROAD. Alderman LEWIS brought forward the ques- tion of paving Bute-road with granite setts, and asked, on behalf of the committee, that the Corporation would fortify them with their consent. Mr F. J. BEAVAN suggested that the con- sideration of the, question should be deferred nA month. He remarked that the saving of IIIWOQ a year by using setts was not the most pressing consideration. They had to consider the feeling of the people living along the road. They had petitioned against the proposal, and there could be no doubt that their business would not only be injured, but even be stopped altogether. Mr S. A. BRAIN concurred. The macadamised road was more expensive, but on the whole much better. Mr T. REES suggested that the roads should be laid with blocks of heart of oak. Mr RIQHES thought it would be better to open up a second route to the docks for carts and heavy traffic. A bridge might be thrown over the branch of the canal on the East Wharf, and anew road would be easily obtainable. It was decided to adopt Mr Beavan'a recom- mendation. RE-ORGANISATION OF THE POLICE FORCE. On the minutes of the Watch Committee being presented, the MAYOR referred to the re-organization of the police force, particu lars as to which have already been published. He stated that the re-organization would improve the position of the force, and would induce a higher class of men to come forward for service therein. The total increase In the cost would be J6362 annually.—The minutes were adopted. THE CERTIFIED PLUMBERS. On the consideration of the minutes of the Waterworks Committee, containing a list of recommended working plumbers, Mr THOMAS Ens asked what test. was made with the object of ascertaining tha qualification. The MATOH answered that in each case they had presented recommendations certify- ing their fitness. With the exception of one, all had been placed on the list who had applied. Many of them had received certificates from the Plumbers'Guild in London. (Hear, hear.) INTERMEDIATE AND TECHNICAL ) EDUCATION. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. The report of the Town Clerk upon the Welsh Intermediate Education Act and the Technical Instruction Act was taken as read. The substance of the report has already appeared in these columns. The first duty of the council was to appoint a committee of three persons for carrying out the Intermediate Act. The council have the power to appoint three out of five members of the committee, the other two being nominated by the President of the Couucil, Ouce appointed, the counci would have no power to control the committee's proceedings. Councillor SANDERS considered that in a matter of so much importance they should take time for consideration. Was there any reason why they should deal with it at once? The MAYOB Is there any reason why we should not r Councillor CARB could conceive of only one reason. Decision might net have been reached as to the best means of furthering certain ends, and for the interests of education it would be better that the matter should not be deferred. He had no sympathy with lobbying or anything of that sort. Councillor SANDERS I withdraw my suggestion. Councillor CARR declared that he was not speaking of anything Mr Sanders might do or had doue, but contended there had been ample notice of the business and ample time for con- sideration of the matter. Councillor P. PRICE supported Mr Sanders, be- lieving there bad not been sufficient time to consider the matter. He repudiated the idea of lobbying, or of doing anything in the interest of any party. There would be something like £8,000 a year placed at the disposal of these three geutle- men, and he felt overwhelmed with the impor- tance of the qlJAl!tion before them. Alderman TAYLOR pointed out that there wonld not be £8,000 tor that committee alone. £2,500 went to the tree iihrary; intermediate education would have £1,250 from the rates and an equal amount from Government technical education would have a penny rate, equal to £2,500; and Wells' Charity would contribute about JE650. That would come to over £8,000, but would not be under one committee. He deprecated delay. The MAYOR then formally moved, and Alder- man TAYLOR seconded, that the committee be appointed. 1 Councillor P. PRICE submitted an amendment— the appointment be made on November 9rh, ¡o\ :bis was seconded by Alderman D.E.JONES. Councillor F. J. BEAVAN remarked that the functions of the committee were very clearly defiued that they were appointed for only three years and that they had to prepare a scheme before anything else was done. In reply to Mr SANDERS, the Town Clerk said that the persons chosen need not necessarily be members of the council. The amendment was then put to the vote, and was lost by 24 votes to 9. Some discussion then arose as to the mode in which the members of the education committee should bc1 nominated, and it was decided that the practice in the election of aldermen should be followed, each member of the council writing on paper the three names he chose. Upon the vote being taken Mr Bird was found to have secured 18, Mr Sanders 17, and Mr T. Rees 17. Mr CARR I take it these three name are to be voted ou ? The MAYOR: I take it that the vote has been taken. Mr CARR suggested that the names having the lowest votes should be eliminated, there being several who had received fewer votes than the three gentlemen named. He desired that the gentlemen selected should have the votes of a clear majority of the council; otherwise they would represent only a minority. It was an unheard-of thing that three members of one political party should be chosen. Mr SANDERS: We adopted a plan after careful consideration and, after the issue is seen, then we are charged with motives, and a new election is asked for. Sir MORGAN MORGAN argued that the represen- tatives chosen should have a clear majority of the council. Mr RAMSDALE I moved that it be taken in the lame way as the aidermanic elections, and the result is as we have seen. Dr TAYLOR: I accept the decision. T TOWN CLERK pointed out that in the elec- tion of aldermen tholie who received the highest number of votes were elected, whether they had a clear majority of the council or not. The MAYOR ruled that the election had taken Mr CARR: I protest against this election as invalid, and I shall take any course I can to upset M. The MAYOB Just so. You are quite at liberty to do that, but you will do what has never been done in any case of the kind. Mr CARR: I give formal notice that I protest. The TOWN CLERK then proceeded to read the resolution be bad drawn up to giv3 effect to the yote. Mr CARR asked if he could move an amendment. The MAYOR pointed out that the town clerk was merely making a recital of what had been done. He did not think an amendment could be submitted. Mr CARR: I claim the right to move an amend- ment. Sir MORGAN MORGAN: Will you elect these three gentlemen witiiout putting the resolution to the meeting and if you put it to the meeting, should you not allow an amendment to be put ? You cannot elect these gentlemen except by resolution. The MAYOB The result has been arrived at by a form of election similar to that of electing aldermen. Sir MORGAN MORGAN: In electing aldermen, you are simply carrying out as provided by Act of Parliament. Here it is a different thing. You bave to elect by resolution that resolution you are bound to submit to the council, and an amend- ment may be allowed. Mr CARR objected to the resolution read out by the town clerk as not being the decision come to by the council. The MAYOR I think it M. Sir MORGAN MORGAN We simply signed the pieces of paper with three names on. There is no resolution. The MAYOR If it had been a committee of any other kind, you would bave accepted it as final. Sir MORGAN MORGAN contended that he had the right to express his views, but the chair—and lie had all respect for the chair-bad no right to my what he might or might not dc. The MATOB I accept your explanation, sir. t the same time I cannot move from what I have jaid. This elosed the incident." Upon the Council proceeding to elect a com- mittee of 13 to carry out the provisions of the Technical Instruction Act, 1889. Mr RICHES proposed, and Mr CARR seconded, that the elected members should get a clear majority. Mr SANDERS asked whether it was necessary that in their committees there must be 13 persons on the committee, because it was evident that they must reduce numbers, otherwise some of them would be driven to death. Mr WHEATLEY explained that the standing order of the Couucil expired to-day, and others would have to be adopted. The present one was that no member should serve on more than four committees. It was decided to postpone the election of the committee until the meeting of the General Purposes Committee at the end of the Council ) meeting, i Later on, after the Council had resolved itself into a meeting of the General Purposes Com- mittee, Mr T. REES said that in order to bring about a more amicable understanding, he would withdraw from the Education Committee in favour of Dr Taylor. This was ultimately agreed to. Alderman TArLOR thanked Mr Rees and the Council for appointing him. He agreed that both sides should be represented, and he would be glad to do all that he could in aid of the object they had in view. The following were elected members of the Technical Instruction Committee The Mayor, Alderman D. Jones. Alderman Taylor, Council- lors Riches, T. Rees, Shackell, Ramsdale, Peter Price, Smith, Carr, Trounce, Herne, Hurley. SEVERN NAVIGATION. Consideration of a letter on this subject, from the Town Cierk of Worcester, was deierred till the deputation from Worcester, with Cardiff traders, waited upon the council. ELECTBIC LIGHTING. Letters were read from the British Electrical Engineering Company, Limited, and the Electric Construction and Maintenance Company,Limited, requesting the corporation to reconsider their decision to oppose all applications for pro- visional orders to supply electricity in Cardiff, and were ordered to lie on the table. THE MAYORAL BANQUET. Mr CARR proposed that the mayor's banquet, hitherto held on the 9ch November in each year, should in future be discontinued. He said that he bad been driven to propose this resolution much against his will, because it was interfering with an old custom. He considered, however, that the custom would be better honoured in the breach. The present system was neither justified by principle nor expediency. If they thought that the office of mayor should go by seniority, and he was sure they did, then the heavy expenses attaching to the occasion would preclude a poor man or a working man from aspiring to the office. (Hear, hear.) That a banquet should be given by the mayor to 180 people was an insult to the 16,000 ratepayers who were not invited. It was high time thare was a change, and if the town clerk would not take the matter up, he himself would. (Hear, hear.) Mr TUCKER seconded. A number of tradesmen would, he remarked, like to attend the dinner, but they found they were boycotted. His desire was to popularise this annual banquet and make it worthy of the occasion. Mr RAMSDALE moved, by way of amendment, that the council, while not offering any objection to the discontinuance in the future of the banquet, declines to fetter in any way the absolute discre- tion of the mayor for the time being in the matter. He thought that the maycr should have discre- tionary power in matters of that description. It was arrogating to themselves the functions of the mayor, and would not be creditable to the man who was appointed. (Hear, hear.) Sir MORGAN MORGAN was a true Conservative, and did not like to do away with any of the old institutions, especially such a good tiling as the mayor's banquet. It did a great deal of good. They fought very hard iu November, and it was a pleasant gathering when ttieir differences were temporarily settled. It was only fair to let the mayor do as he liked. (Hear, hear.) It was the sort of thing which gave him the opportunity of bringing a lot of people together who otherwise would not be brought together. Alderman CORY agreed with the resolution. The banquet had been on his conscience for a very long time. (Laughter.) It was the squandering of a large sum of money which would be better applied if the mayor was not fettered as be was. Their chief magistrate was bound by old custom, and it would be difficult for him to get out of it unless there were such a resolution as this. (Hear, bear.) Mr BRAIN spoke "as an old crusted Tory, fund of a good dinner." By adopting the resolution they would not be doiug away with the banquet, but instead would have another which would be a fitting close to a long year of office. The dinner had been a source of great unpleasantness. Mr BIRD thought that it would do away also with the mayor's salary. The question of the dinner became more and more difficult as the population increased. Alderman WARING said that it was only returning to an old practice. About 35 years ago he attended his first mayoral banquet, aud, after the cloth was removed, every one was expected to hand half-a-guinoa to the waiter as a contribution to the expense. (Laughter.) Alderman LEWIS did not see where the great objection to the dinner lay, because every penny was spent in the town. The fatal objection to the proposal was that if they had a mayor who was of mediocre ability and was not popular, he would not get bis dinner well attended. (Hear, hear.) A vote was then taken, with the result that the amendment was lost by 16 to 23. Alderman TAYLOR proposed that the dinner be held as usual, but that anybody who liked could come on payment of 10.; 6d. There was no seconder to this. Mr CARB then moved that a subscription banquet in honour of the retiring mayor be arranged by the town clerk, the price of tickets not to exceed 109 6d per head exclusive of wines. Mr BRAIN seconded. Mr VAUGHAN said that if the working men were considered the price should be 2s 6J. Mr T. REES would have no objection to have a subscription dinner to the ingoing mayor. If they had an unpopular mayor, it would be cruel to submit him to the possibilities of the dinner. He moved that the word "ingoing" replace outgoing." Alderman CORY seconded the amendment, which was carried by 16 to 14. The resolution thus amended was then carried. ELECTION OF MAYOR. The council having resolved itself into a general purposes committee, Tue MAYOR (Alderman D. Jones) stated that the next business was the election of mayor, and he invited the members of the council to write upon paper the name of the gentleman they voted for. The papers having been collected, all, except one (which was for Alderman R. Cory), were found to be in favour of Councillor W. S-iuders, The MAYOR, having read out the result of the voting, saiO It has been usual, in order to fortify the new mayor for his work, that a paper should be sent round, and signed Councillor SANDERS (interrupting) said he wished to address the council before that was done. He hoped he rightly and duly appreciated the honour of being selected first magistrate of this large town. No one could appreciate the honour more highly than he did but before the matter was settled he must say one or two things. He had bad to say something about the banquet, but that was gone. (Hear, bear.) He felt that in entering upon the position of mayor he should enter upon it with very great danger of misleading more than one of those whose respect he thoroughly esteemed. They differed in their views, and he felt that, holding the views he did —and which ho dared not sacrifice—it would be only right to intimate some of them before allowing the council to commit itself to a voce. The vote was everything that a man could desire; but if be felt afterwards that, bad his intentions been known, some members would not have voted for him, then be should never bold that position with entire confidence. He held very strong views with regard to the drink question. He wished to push his views down no man's throat; and he wished to be free from having other people's views pushed down his throat. If he accepted the office of mayor, they would have to do without drinks for the year. -(Hear, hear, "Ob, no," and laughter.) If they felt it would be injurious to the town to have as mayor a man holding the views be did, be asked them not to feel bound by the votes they had given. He himself did not think the town would suffer ho believed it would be benefitted. (Hear, hear.) The city of New- castle had managed to get through the year before last with a. mayor holding those views; Sheffield had re-elected a mayor holding such opinions; and the Lord Mayor of York had taken the position he (Mr Sanders) intended to take up, and had done so with honour. Before anything was done in the way of signing the paper be wished them to understand bis position and intentions, and to feel perfectly free. He should still work in the corporation if they thought it not for the good of the town that he should be elected mayor. There was another matter, a very important point. The question of salary had been named, and he had something to say about that. He had said to friends that he hoped when this matter was con- sidered it would be considered in the broadest and freest sense, for the good of the town, not consider- ing him at all. A new era commenced that day the banquet in the ordinary sense had been done away with—he should have had to say some very strong things about it it it had not been. Certainly, with him as mayor, no banquet would have been held, to be paid for out of the rate- payers' money. It was said that the banquet cost £230, and the mayor's salary was J6300, and why vote the salary if the biggest cost was taken from it ? Very well what he bad to say was this For the year he should occupy the position he should much prefer no salary at all. (Hear, hear.) He thought he saw his way—and would not accept the office if he did not—to do without the salary. If, in their united wisdom, the council thought it better that the salary should be voted, he should take care, so far as it was put into bis hands, that it should go to objects where the money was needed, and needed badly, too. (Hear, hear.) If they did not think it wise to vote the salary, they would not grieve him; they would not offend him at all. Looking at it from a selfish point of view, he should be better pleased if they did not vote the salary, because everybody knew he was the poor man,the mediocre man, pictured ;ust previously by Aid. Lewis—(Aid. Lewis No, no ")—and would not expect great things from him. (Laughter.) If they voted £200, JB300, or £4-00, there would never be an eud to it, and be didn't know how be should get through the year at all. Ha had named all this openly, bad dealt frankly and honourably and freely with them, and be left the matter in their bands. In some other towns there were mansion houses, where the hospitality of the town could be offered, and in this new departure they in Cardiff might consider the advisability of appointing a hos* pitalities committee, to take from the mayor the onus of entertaining in the name of the town. When previously he proposed to do away with the banquet, be had before him the idea of this com, mittee, considering it a wrong thing to say that the mayor should provide, that being the duty of the corporation, that the hospitalities of the town should be done at the expense of the town, with an account showing clearly what was expended, and the ratepayers suld be able to say Yes" or No fis^n time to time, as new members were electee, as to the ex- penditure. This was a poor man's question. The time was coming when there must be representa- tives from that class in the chamllpr. The poorer man might be the cleverest £ #n in the whole council; and be (Mr Sanders) wi »ied things to be so arranged that that man might be voted to the mayoralty, and the suggestion he now made as to a hospitalities committee would help to that end. All he would add was that if they elected him mayor, be should try to do his duty and to serve the town in the best way he could. (Applause.) Dr TAYLOR, as the senior alderman ot the cor- poration, replied, and stated that what Councillor Sanders had said was what he expected would be said. He fully expected Mr Sanders to say, when elected mayor, that he would not provide a banquet, for he bad known Mr Sanders some years and was aware of his views. He was quite sure every member of the corporation would sup- port him now as thoroughly as before be made his statement. (Hear, bear, and applause.) Mr BRAIN firmly believed that, so far as the trade was concerned, they would support Mr Sanders in upholding the dignity of Cardiff and of the council; and in the event of occasion aris- ing for exhibiting hospitality to visitors, he (Mr Brain) would be delighted to support Mr Sanders in any way he considered right. Mr REES asked if the council were to under- stand that Mr Sanders wished to dispense with the salary. Mr SANDERS You may do as you choose about that. After further remarks the MAYOR said, amid applause: I may venture to assure Councillor Sanders that the nomination has been unanimous. COMMITTEES. The council then proceeded to elect the com- mittees for the ensuing year. It was decided that the general purposes should form the entertain- ments, with power to delegate the details to a sub-committee. The property and markets com- mittee was amalgamated with the open spaces and allotments committee.
THE LONGTON EXPLOSION.
THE LONGTON EXPLOSION. Another body was recovered on Saturday night from the Mansfield Colliery, making a total of 39. The body is that of George RatclIffe, aged 32. He was married, and leaves six children. The body, being badly decomposed, was immediately re- moved to an outhouse and coffined. Thirty-five bodies are still in the pit, and it is expected more will be recovered shortly. Ratcliffe was found in the Cockshead seam. The work of exploration is still carried on with considerable difficulty.
j CADOXTON.
CADOXTON. NEW READING ROOM.—On Friday the new reading rooms in Main-streat, Cadoxton, were formally opened by Councillor J. C, Meggitt. The premises, which were bu;lt by Mr James James, are eminently suitable, and comprise magazine and smoke rooms, rooms for games, etc., and caretaker's apartments. In the evening a public meeting was held in the reading room, Councillor lueggitt presiding over a crowded attendance. Major-General Lee delivered an address on the objects of the rooms, and made several important suggestions which will be laid before the committee. Speeches were also delivered (English and Welsh) by the Revs. E. Morris, J. W. Matthews, W. Tibbott, and G. Ll. Williams, Dr O'Donnell, and Messrs B. Lewis, Johnson, Flowers, and others. Over a hundred members have already been enrolled, and there is every prospect of tha institution proving very successful. It is intended to form a literary and debating society. Nearly j650 have been promised in donations since Friday.
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NEWPORT. ALLKGKD EXTENSIVE TH AT MAOHMJ.— Wiluam Mayoury, metal deaiar, Maciien, was charged at Newport county poiice-courc, OQ Saturday, with stealing a quantity of brass an copper, the property ot the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company. The police had their euspicions aroused, and paid a visit to the prisoner's place, where they found a miscellaneous assortment of brass bear- ings, copper fittings, and otuer tilings. P.S. Pask and two or three other officers came into the court laden with heavy stuff, and the sar- geant said that this morning other property not included in the charge had also been foundt aDCj identified by tli8 owners.-Superin- tendent Bosanquet asked for a remand, as all the property had not yet been traced. This apphcatieu was granted, but on the subject of bad. which Mr Lyndon Moore, for the defence, mooted, the superintend- ant took up a strong attitude, alleging that prisoner had been charged once before with re- ceiving metal supposed to be stolen, but got off, and that his liberation now would interfere with the action of the police. A large quantity of metal had been traced -Mr Moore Yes, bS worth, and he is a meta. dealer.—P.S. Pask Ho is not registered.-I The Bench, finding that prisoner was well anchored, as the magistrates' clerk remarkedt and had lived in the district for 50 years, allowed him bail, in a personal recogn zuice ot £ 100 and two sureties of £ 50 each. The sureties were forthcoming and accepted before the Court rose.
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LETTERS RECEIVED AND HELD OVER. David Thomas. J. It. Davies, and An Old liberal." A. G. VAN GITTART.-Written on both sides of the paper.
BIRMINGHAM ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION.
BIRMINGHAM ELECTRICAL EXHIBI- TION. TO THE EDITOB. SLB,—Owing to a moat anuoying oversight on the part of the secretary of the above exhibition, the Otto Gas Engine, which has been awarded the only and special gold medal for gas engines, was omitted from the first list of awards pub- lished. We may also mention that the Otto Gas Engine has this year obtained the gold medal at the Paris, Melbourne, and York Industrial Exhibitions.—Yours truly, THOS. THOMAS & SONS. (Sole agents for South Wales and Monmouthshire.)
RAILWAY SERVANTS' AGITATION.
RAILWAY SERVANTS' AGITATION. In connection with the agitation now going forward for an increase of wages and shortening of hour?, &c., for railway servants, a meeting of the signalmen employed on the Great Western Railway branch from Llanelly to Llandovery was held on Sunday at the Academy, Llandiio. The Birmingham manifesto was under consideration, and it was unanimously agreed to form a com- mittee, and take the other steps suggested in the manifesto.
MONMOUTHSHIRE STEAM COAL MINERS.
MONMOUTHSHIRE STEAM COAL MINERS. A general delegate meeting of Monmouthshire steam coal miners was held at the Railway Hotel, Crumlin, on Saturday, when 23 delegates were present, representing 12.570 workmen. The meeting was specially convened for the considera- tion of the present method of electing steam coal representatives upon the sliding-scale committee, with a view to effecting a reform, and to devise means, if thought expedient, to effect a reform. The question was discussed at considerable length, and the following resolution adopted by 10,520 votes for, there being 2,050 ugainst:— That this meeting, composed of steam coal represen- tatives from the various pares of Monmouthshire, is strongly of op.nion that the time has fully arrived when South Wales and Monmouthshire should be divided into electoral districts for sliding-scale purposes, each district to elect and support its own representatives upon the committee. Furthermore, that a deputation be appointed to attend the nexc general delegate meeting at Aberdare for the purpose of laying before and requesting that meeting to adopt the above-mentioned reform, so that it shall come into operation when the next election takes place. The secretary was deputed to convene another meeting to receive the deputation's report.
,DEAN FOREST MINERS.
DEAN FOREST MINERS. The Dowlais Iron Company have offered their Dean Forest miners an immediate advance of 5 per cent., which is accepted. This makes the second advance this year. A similar concession has also been made to the men employed at Mitcheideau Cement Works and Messrs Craw. shay's coal mines at Cinueriord. GRIEVANCES OF BAKERS. A large meeting of operative bakers was held on Sunday on the Albert Embankment, London, processions bearing banners coming from various parts of the metropolis. The object of the gathering was to support the demand of the men to secure a working day of ten hours, with time and a half for overtime.—The Chairman, in the coursb of his remarks, stated that a master baker who died a short time ago left a million of money, all extracted cut of the workers. It was announced that next Sunday a great demonstra- tion would be held in Hyde Park.
THEATRE ROYAL.
THEATRE ROYAL. This week tue new drama, Church and Stage, by Mr Walter Raynolds, will occupy the boards ot the Theatre Royal. The play is a powerful. one, and has obtained great success. It is full of strong situations, and maintains a con- tinual hold on the spectator. The noted actor, Mr Harrington Reynolds, plays the principal part, and is supported by an excellent company. There is a magnificent mechanical change in the fourth act. The appearance of Miss Nellie Fletcher as the heroine is an interesting feature to local playgoers. On Friday next a notable event in the theatrical year takes place, when Mr Fletcher, the popular lessee, receives his annual benefit. In additional to the drama, the delicate and humorous brochure, Paris, will be staged, Mr Fletcher appearing with Mr Reynolds and Miss Fletcher. The talented actor-manager will appear in a new character, and will display yet again his versatility. As Citizen Sangfroid he is bound to piake a great hit.
THE GRAND THEATRE.
THE GRAND THEATRE. The perennial Muldoon's Picnic will appear once more on the boards of the Grand Theatre this week. The musical oddity appears never to lose its hold on the public. It is a wild Irish bur- lesque, and is funny from first to last. Messrs Smithson and Glover's Company are well known, and give a vivacious and irresistible rendering of the piece.
THE EMPIRE,
THE EMPIRE, The Empire evidently rests beneath a heaven studded with stars. Miss Vesta Tilley gives place to Sunson and Hercules, the famous strong men, and no further recommendation than this is required. These muscular giants are, however, supported by a number of unusually good "turns," and the programme arranged is of first-class order.
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. Mr W. H. French, chief superintendent of the locomotive and carriage works of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Highbridge, where about 300 men are employed, died on Saturday from injuries received on Friday when standing between some trucks which were being shunted, but to which, apparently, he did not know an engine was attached.
IMPUDENT SACRILEGE.
IMPUDENT SACRILEGE. St. Andrew's Church at Deal has been broken into, and the communion plate stolen from the safe. It was subsequently found that the thief had made an entry in the church register to the effect that he had drunk the sacramental wine and found it very good.
CHRISTMAS CAKE AND BISCUITS.
CHRISTMAS CAKE AND BISCUITS. It is rather early to begin considering the great question of Christmas comestibles, but those whose duty it is to supply public requirements in this direction must take time by the forelock and place their goods under inspection at an early day. Messrs Mackenzie and Mackenzie, of Edinburgh, who have sent out samples of their cake, biscuits, &c., for the Christmas trade, are certain to prove formidable rivals to the makers whose wares have hitherto held the field in this district. Of the highest quality and bewildering in variety, their attractiveness and value are enhanced by the form in which they are supplied, enamelled tins of most artistic design being supplied by the firm. There can be no question that, once intro- duced, the productions ot Messrs Mackenzie will command wide acceptance, for they seem to be suited to every variety of choice, and to have no superior in point of quality. There are between 20 and 30 kinds of cakes, and nearly double the number of sorts of biscuits, every fancy being thus met. The prices, too, are such as should gain popular approval.
GREAT LIBERAL GAINS.
GREAT LIBERAL GAINS. The Press Association saysReturns have now been received of the municipal elections, the results of which were not published on Saturday. The party contests show a considerable gain for the Liberals. Out of the nearly 300 boroughs there were no conte-st. in about 50, though there were some political changes on the nominations. Politics did not enter at all in about as many more. There were marked political changes in about 120 boroughs, and in the remaining 80 odd con- tests involved no change of parties. In several instances boroughs had been extended in Area since the last elections, and with the excep- tion of Oxford, Stockton, and Chippenborough, the returns do not show relative gain. In each of these instances the Liberals gained a victory. The total party gains appsar to be as follows LIberals 122 Conservatives. 62 Liberal Unionists 3 Independents 5 Tne Liberals gained nine seats approximately at Oxford, where the borough has been extended six at Stockton,where the extension has also taken place four seats each at Devizes and Pontefract; three seats at Eye, Keighiey, Liverpool, Maccles- field, Midaieton, Newport (Mou.), Norwich, and Chippsnham; two seats each at Bacup, Barnsley, Bootle, Bristol, Bury, Lancaster, Cheltenham, Denbigh, Devonport, Nottingham, Salford, Shrewsbury, Windsor, Yormouth, Rom- sey, Highamferrers, and Woodstock; one seat each at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Basingstoke, Bath, Birmingham, Boston, Carlisle, Carnarvon, Coventry, Crewe, Doncaster, Dorchester, tivesbam, Exeter, Glastonbury, Hudders- field, Ipswich, Kidwelly, Lancaster, Lea- mington, Lincoln, South Luton, Marl- borough, Northampton, Peterborough, Plymouth, Sandwich, Scarborough, Soutbport, Stafford, Tenby, Tenterden, Totnes, West Hartlepool, Worcester, Workington, and West Ham. The Conservatives gained four seats at York and also three seats each at Accrington, Guiidford, Oldham, St. Alban's, and Wakefield two seats each at Poole, Bolton, Sheffield, Stockport, Sutton Cold- field, Wrexham; and one seat each at Bath, Bedford, Buckingham, Chester, Derby, Hereford, Hertford, Heywood, Hyde, Launceston, Leeds, Ludlow, Manchestsr, Margate, Mont- gomery, Mossley, Newport (Isle of Wight), Ports- mouth, Ripon, Rotherbam, Tiverton, Warwick, Saffron Waldron,St I ves ,Hunts), ChippinRIN orton, Haverfordwest, Bishop's Castle, Blandiord: The Liberal Unionists gained one seat each at Barn- staple, Coventry, and Ilkeston. The Inde- pendents gained two seats at Blackburn, aud one at Grantham, Wisbech, and Llanidloes.
DECLINE OF UNIONISM IN BIRMINGHAM.
DECLINE OF UNIONISM IN BIRMINGHAM. The municipal elections which took place throughout England and Wales on the 1st inst. are notable by reason of the large number of seats won by the Liberals. One seat was cap- tured even in Birmingham, although the Dissentients and Conservatives in that city put forth their full strength. In addition to this Mr Austin Chamberlain was defeated in the St. Thomas Ward by a working man, Mr Stevens. This seat was formerly held by Sir Walter Foster, and Mr Stevens came forward as a labour and Liberal candidate. In the result Mr Chamberlain's son was defeated by 11 votes. After the result of the election had been made known an enthusiastic meeting was held at the Liberal Club. Mr Harris said they had proved that Birmingham was not an exception to the bye-elections which bad taken place in the country. If it could only be that the conference on Monday could come to grief, and they could have a fair field and no favour, they would show the Liberals were a power in the town. (Appla.use.)-Mr A. C. Oslor said an attempt had been made to crush the Liberals, but the attempt had been repelled,— Mr Stevens stated that he had not only to fight Mr Austen Chamberlain, but his name, and with any other candidate the Liberal victory would have been much greater. (Cheers.)
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-+- SCIENCE AND TEETOTALISM. TO THE: EDITOR. SIR,—Had the Ray A. Emlyn Jones scanned the Daily Telegraph of Thursday last, he would have seen Dr isam'oard Owen's explanation of the astonishing statistics which you, in common with other of our leading journals, have recently inserted. I be to enclose the cutting, which I trust you will reproduce for the information of the above correspondent and of your readers generally. In the report from which these figures are taken I find that the returns are based upon 4,234 casefl. of which number 122 only, or about 28 per 1,000, are those of teelotallers- obviously a number too small out of all propor- tion to justify any conclusion whatever. Far more telling and reliable are the return of beuefit and insuracce societies, who keep total abstainers in a separate section from the rest of their members, or who deal exclu- sively with this class of the community, such as the Rechabite and sous of Temperance Friendly Societies, and the Sceptre, Scottish Temperance, and the Temperance Provident Life offices. Managed on purely business and financial principles, these institutions automatically work out their own results, and the lollowing figures, taken from the published reports of the United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident institution will prove how much at variance from actual experience are Dr Isambard Owen's statistics. It should be mentioned that the latter office has separate and distinct sections for abstainers and non-abstainers, and that it has a membership of about 40,OCO, which is about equally divided between tho two sections, drawn from all classes and conditions of life. F..r the sake of easy comparison, I give below the number of actual deaths in each section for every 100 deaths expected to occur on the basis of standard mortality tables :— — "sss-asSS: Temperaiiee. 1866-70 5 years 74 94 20 1871-75 b years 71 105 34 1876-80 5 years 70 100 30 1S81-83 3 years 68 SO 22 1886 1 year 63 95 32 1887 1 year 77 101 24 It will be noticed that there is an average difference of about 27 per cent. in favour of the teetotaller. I believe the other lite offices show a greater disparity, but I prefer taking the above, where the two sections have baen worked side by side for lialf a century. The way in which the Daily Telegraph and other journals have been taken in by the re-hashing in a French paper of Dr Owen's stale and unprofitable returns would be amusing were it not for the sanction thus given to drinking customs, and the harm that has in all probability accrued.—I am, &c.. WILLIAM DAVID. Athpraeam, Llanelly, Nov. 2, 1889. DRINK AND THE DEATH RATE. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH." SIR.-Will you permit me a brief remark upon the statement contained in one of your leading articles of to-day, that the British Medical Association have collected statistics which are an attack upon teetotalism all along the iine." The figures which you quote (from tile Revue Scicntifique, as I tind in another column) appear to be taken, with moderate accuracy, from a report which I prepared for one of the committees of the above association, and which was published in its journal about 16 months ago. In drawing up this re- port I pointed out at some length that the ligure re- presenting the average age at death of the total ab- stainers did not admit of direct comparison with the other figures in the table, and stated in plain terms that no conclusion as to the relative lonevity af ab- stainers and temperauce drinkers couid warrantabJy be drawn from it. I have ventured to trouble yoti with these few lines lest the quotation of the figures without their context may mislead t'ae public in an important matter.-Iam, &c., ItiAMiJAIiD OWEN, M.D. London, Oct. 60.
A BARONETCY FOR THE LORD MAYOR.
A BARONETCY FOR THE LORD MAYOR. The Press Association is officially informed that the Queen has been pleased to confer the dignity oi a uaronetcy upen the Lord Mayor of London.
AN ABSCONDING CASHIER.
AN ABSCONDING CASHIER. On Saturday a Liverpool detective arrested at Lawes a young man named Thomas Jennings, who was cashier to the Liverpool North Shore Mills Company, and who absconded with defalcations alleged to amount to £ 7,000. The prisoner's conduct on tho Lewes racecourse attracted the attention of a gentleman who had read an account of his flight,and he communicated with the Liver- pool police.
FAIRS FOR NOVEMBER.
FAIRS FOR NOVEMBER. Aberystwyth 4 ( Trecastle 13 N t. Clear's b Aberdare 13 Llangefeiach 5 Carmarthen 14 Brecon 5 Llandovery „ „ 16 Mydufai 5 Presteign 16 lthayader 6 Caerphilly 16 lthayader 6 Caerphilly 16 Pontypridd 6 Fishguard 17 Cwmaman 6 Letterston 18 Newport (Mon.) b Abergavenny 19 K nighton ft. 7 Maenclochog 20 Wiston (Pem.) 8 Neath 20 Llanedi. 8 Llanwrtyd 20 Llangammarcb .» 9 Waun 20 Cayo „„ 10 Llanybytber „ ». — 21 Carew.v.„„. 11 Hay 21 Oilycwm 11 Newcastle-Emlyn. 22 Llandiio 12 Eglwyswrw 2 Haverfordwest 12 Orymmych 26 New Quay .„ „ „12 Castletown 26 Narberth „. 13 Christchurch 29 Neath 13 | Canton (Cardiff) .30
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SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. NEW TnEATRIL-This evening and daring the week, the Beiirend Opera Company will occupy the boards at this popular placA of amusement with the charming light opera, Iduno, the music of which is composed by A. H. Behrenj, and the libretto by the late Hugh Conway. The opera is new, and is so highly spoken of that playgoers may pxpect a musical treat. DROWNED IN THE DOCKS,—Mr T. N. T. Strick has held an inquiry into ttie circumstances at lend- ing the death of a carpenter named John Lf)ck, whose body was on Tnursday found in the North Dock. It appeared that the deceased, who belonged to Bridgend, had been in regular work at Swansea. When last seen he told his nephew be was going to gee a neighbour, and he had pre- viously told his landlady he was to be measured for a suit of clothes. Medical evidence showed that the body had been in the water three weeks, and, there being nothing to show how death oc- curredj an open verdict was returned.
BRIDGEND.
BRIDGEND. MEETING OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meet- ings, held on Saturday, the gas question was again raised with the view of lighting the work- house by that means. The matter bad been raised by Mr Edward John, who proposed that gas should be introduced; Mr Eiward Lewis seconded. An amendment was raised by Colonel Warlow that the committee should first ascertain the entire cost of lighting, and heating, and cook- ing. The amendment was carried. A letter was read from Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P. stating that he was preparing a bill for the amendment of the poor law, to present to next session of parliament. -!r nrnl8 a £ ree(^ to consider the questions put by iVlr Ihomas af a future meeting.
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. CARMARTHENSHIRE RACE MEETING.—A meet- ing of the committee of the above was hfid at the Boar's Read Hotel on Saturday, Mr A. W. J. blokes (Ystradwrallt) in the chair, It was agreed to put the grand stand in thorough repair at an estimated expenditure of £ 3.5 odd. The 5th and I 6th of February were fixed a the days on which the races are to be beid next year. The meeting was adjourned for a fortnight for the considera- tion of the programme.
! YNYSYBWL.
YNYSYBWL. COUNTY COUNCIL ELKOTION.-At a meeting held by the Liberal Association some time since it was resclved not to take any active part in the present county council election until both candidates (the Hon. H. C. Bruce and Mr J. W. Jones) had favoured them with their addresses. Both gentle- men having done so, a meeting was convened by the association last Friday evening, presided over by Mr David Evans. A lively discussion took place in which Messrs Jno. Williams (check- weigher), Henry James, David Jones, James Evans, and Rbys Llewelyn took an active part On testing the meeting it was found that Mr J* W. Jones was the favourite by 13 to 5, a few being neutral. It was decided to issue circulars to the different places of worship announcing the result.
KIDWELLY.
KIDWELLY. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—Mr David Evans, of Welllield, Llanelly, has consented to become president of this association, and will shortly meet the members at Kidwelly. DISAPPEARANCE 02 A CHILD.-On Saturday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Mr David Gower, Cawdor's Arms, missed his little boy, aged three years and seven months. On going near the river which flows at the back of the premises, he dis- covered the footprints of the boy on the bank, and then conjectured that the child had fallen into the river. Great excitement was caused in the town, and the bridge over the river was thronged with anxious people. The river was searched and dragged, and nets placed across on Saturday evening and Sunday, but to no avail, the body not yet being recovered.
MERTHYR.
MERTHYR. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. -The secretary to this club takes exception to our statement that the proceeds of the performance on Thursday night were to go towards paying a debt. He says they do not owe a penny. It may be remarked at the same time that the information objected to was furnished by another member of the club. RECREATIVE EVENING CLASSES. A meeting was held on Sunday evening at The Court, under the presidency of Mr W. Edwards, of the recrea- tive evening classes committee. Rules were discussed, and the committee formed itself into a Recreative Evening Class Association. Mr C. Henry James was elected president, and Mr Daniel, Mr Thomas Jenkins, and Dr Dyke, vice- presidents. It was resolved :That the secre- tary be requested to communicate with those teachers who are about to open night schools, and offer them a recreative evening and that the secretary be requested to arrange for one purely recreative centre in the town." A deputation was appointed to wait upon the school board. Mr J. J. Jones, Cflfu, was elected treasurer. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of this board on Saturday, Mr W. Jones, J.P., presiding, the clerk presented a report upon the provisions of the act of 1G89 for the prevention of cruelty to children, and after a short discussion it was agreed, upon the suggestion of Mr R. H. Rhys,to instruct the clerk to draw the attention of the relieving officers to the act. and instruct th«m what their du±ie» woi-a. -Mr D. P. Davies, J.P., gave notice of motion respecting the rescinding of a resolution passed some time since, and under which the presenting of the estimate of calls was, in his opinion, delayed unnecessarily.-The Clerk, replying to a question by that gentleman, intimated that an estimate of calls would be laid upon the table next Saturday.
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PONTYPRIDD. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.—A largely attended mining of the local habitation of the Primrose League was held on Friday night at the Town-hall, Pontypridd. Mrs Thomas, of The Heath, occupied the chair, ana was unani- mously elected ruling councillor for the ensuing year. Major Grover, the retiring R.C., delivered an appropriate address, and speeches were also given by Mr Gordon Lenox, J.P., Ynysangharad Col. Bond, of Bristol Colonel Lindsay, Chief- constable of Glamorganshire, and others. A musical programme was gone through,the vocalists being Madame Wiiiiams-Penn and Mr Tom. Williams.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr Arthur Lloyd, for many years a collector ucder the Pontypool Gas and Water Company, was going home on "Friday even- ing, and was taken ill when about half way. He turned into a by-street where he was attended by some of the neighbours, but befoare the doctor arrived he died;.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. NEW CEMETERY AT LLANTARNAM,—I(I is pro- posed by the Llantarnam Local Board to provide a cemetery, the churchyard being full of graves. Portion of Court Farm, in the occupation of Mr Henry Lawrence, is to he utilized- for the purpose. THE INCREASE OF NEWPORT. The quarterly return of vital statistic! shows that the births during the three months "ndcd September 29cb were 363, and the deaths 163, or 17*5 par 1,000 per annum. Thirteen died violrjnt deaths, unil 23 expired in the infirmary ancl workhouse. Tha marriages during the quarter numbered 222. ACCIDENT.-Ol Friday afternoon P. McCarthy, residing at 26, High-street, Pill, was going aboard a vessel lying at Vipond and Co.'s wharf, when he slipped and fell into the river. He was speedily resl-ned; but when hauled aboard it was found that be had sustained a fracture of the right arm. Ha was removed to the Newport Infirmary, where he is detained. PROSECUTION BY THE GUARDIANS,—At New- port county poiioe-court on Saturday, Elizabeth Gibbon, attired in mourning, of Llanvaches, was summoned by the Newport Board of Guardians for making a false statement so as to obtain 163 from Mr Williams, the relieving officer. Tha defendant declared that her just deceased mother (in receipt of relief up to the time of her death) was not insured, and on this declaration was given 16a by the officer. Afterwards it transpired that a married sister had kept up the payments on an insurance in the Prudential Office, and had been paid L7 12. The officer wrote for a return of the money, and it had been forwarded. The bench decided that the defendant might not have known of the existence of the insurance, and dismissed the case.
BARRY.
BARRY. SCHOOL BOARD ELIECTION. -There will in all probability be a contest in regard to the triennial election of members for the Cadoxton and Merthyrdovan United District School Board. At a preliminary meeting, held in Cadoxton, it bad been arranged that Cadoxton should run four and Barry three candidates for the seven seats with the object of avoiding a contest. As re- ported in Saturday's issue, a public meeting of Cadoxten ratepayers decided to run five candidates thus forcing an election. At a meeting of Barry ratepayers, held on Friday night, Mr E. D. Jones, Barry, presiding, it was decided to run four candidates Captain Davies (dockmaster), Mr J. Lowdoun (graving dock), the Rev J. Price, and Mr E. F. Blackmore being selected.
PENARTH.
PENARTH. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.-Oti Saturday even- iug a meeting, convened by circular, was bold of the friends of unsectariatt educa- tion, to consider the course of action to be adopted with relation to this election. Mr G. C. Thompson, B.A.L., presided, and amongst those present were Messrs J, Pyke Thompson, J.P., Samuel Thomas, J. Llewellyn, W. T. Lee, J. B. Ferrier, J. M. Jennings, T. Bevan, C. W. Williams, J. Jones, &c. There are at present four unsectarian members on the board, but Mr W. lJ. Roberts does not seek re-election. The meeting discussed the question of a candidate fully, and Messrs O. W. Williams and W. T. Lee were appointed a deputation from the meeting to wait upon Mr A. Holman, of Staawell-road (Wes. layan), to invite Mr Holman, who readily conaentod to be nom. nated, was vice-chairman of the board thne years ago. It is hoped that a contest will b) avoided. Messrs G. C. Thompson, Samuel Ihomas, and J. Liewellyn seek re-election, at alse do Messrs V. Traye. Jeffreys, and F. P. Adey, denominational members.
- CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. DEATH OF MR W. ALLIsoi.-We regret to announce the death of Mr VViiium Allison, who for many years has acted as superiur,en<ient o( engineers for Messrs Cory and Sous, Mount Stuart-square. In August last the deceased gentleman fractured his thigh whilst stepping out of a tramcar in Newport-road. Ho was attended at his residence in Partridge-road by Dr Treharne, who successfully set the limb, aoo afterwards by the family physician, Dr Wallace. Mr Allisoa was progressingly favourably until a few days ago, when erysipelas set in, f rom the effects o. which he died shortly after one o'clock on Sunday morning. SATURDAY POPULAR COIZOERTS, -There was AT very encouraging attendance at the Park-hall on (Saturday night, at the initiation of the Saturday popular concerts for the season. The room was about three-quarters filled-a very good com- mencement. There was one bitch, the non- attendance of Eos Honddu. He missed his train, and the audience missed him, but the break in the programme was well filled up. On tha Cardiff Choral Union much of the "heatand burthen" of the nigut fell, and it was remarked that they the night fell, and it was remarked that they were in very good musical trim. The first c decIded hIt of the eVenin was the "Fantasia oa Welsh Airs," by Miss Meta Scott, which was rapturously encored. Her subsequent playing of "Saltarella." et with an equally hearty enecre. Mr H. Perkins gave "Iu Sheltered Vaie." In response to repeated calls, he sang an old but ever-popaiar friend, Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep." Mr Perkins's powerful voice was also very much en evidence in The Warrior Bold." Miss Catherine Penna also acquitted herself creditably.
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GA)(E.-At the police-court ou Saturday, Tuomas Williams, Edward Maiuwaring, and William MainwarlDil. young men, were charged with trespassing oa Ynistell Farm, Pantyffyuon, in search of game. Defendants were seen beating the fuiseg to tire several shots, and use three dog3. The defence was that defendants were on adjoining iandf wherA they had a right to shoot. Tuey were eacb fiued 25 inclusive.
LLANDILO.
LLANDILO. SUNDAY I)RINKING.-E-,tiipr D.ivlse, Railway HDèeI, Nantgareditr, was tined JE1, and costs 8s, for selling beer on Sunday, the 28th ult. LARCENY.—At the police-comc on Saturday— before Messrs H. Pael, J. C. Richardson, A. S. Gulston, and J. L. Tti (,mas- William Henry Pierson, an intelligent lot king and tidily dressed black man, was charged by Inspector Tudor Davies, Great Western Railway Company, with breaking into the Ammanford Railway Station Onices, and stealing therefrom an overcoat ancl sundry articles.—Prisoner said he had nothing to say to the charge, and was committed to take his trial at the Carmarthen Assizes.
LIVERPOOL TIN-PLATE TRADE.
LIVERPOOL TIN-PLATE TRADE. LIVERPOOL, Saturday-The improvement in tht un-ptate business is beinj* continudii here this week- the few days' quietness ot last week having soon disc, appeared. The buyers recommenced their operation* in earnest at the beginning of thi* week, al.L, the de. mand has been well kept up for most sorts of bea- seiner and Siemens'steel coke unned plates,ancl alsofor t rne plates, bu. the lÍem Iml for cha.rcoÛ tin p:atesi not; so large. In addition to the advance in the prices of iron and steel, tin as also made a start in an upward direction, and has been advancing a pound or two daily since la*t Tuesday, making a total of about sevsir iiounds advance during the week This alone would necessitate a further advance in the prices of both till plates and terne plates, and as a matter of course the prices of these were also put up as the prices of iron and steel bars and tin went up from day to day. I'he market has in consequence become very firm again, bnyers lJemg numerous and sellers not uver. abundant. Almakers' quotations are well main. tainedf and advanced prices are again being freely paid. Those buyers whose limit is stilt lbs seaport for Bessemer steel cokes, in ordinary sizes, are unable to obtain the same from makers, but ^ler? Iua,y ko. an occasional second-hand lot or two aLthls and tuese are snapped up imme* cfrirfea'in Tlrne ?s lla'Vo niaiie almost mora iapid w tin P'ates. and several orders foi these were booked this week at from 28s to 30s 6d, aie iStlU higher-priced ternes than ali-oa'it ha geuerai run of iho orders were for thus* alieauy turned. Bessemer steel cokes and cOke iron tinned plates are now las 3d to 16s ic Siemens' steel cokes, los 9,1 to los, at wuch business has been d >ne the prices of these being now 16s 3d to 16s 9d IC. < har- coal tin plates range in price now from 17s to 20s IO and best charcoals from 20s 6d to 24s 6d 10. Xh* pig iron markets wre veryslrongaiid tczivealithc week, and prices kept advancing daily until yesterday, when they received a slight check, when pvices of war. rants of Scotch, Middlesbrough, and hematites becanif somewhat easier, closing; at 57s 7jd to o9s for Scotch b7s 3d to b8, for Middlesbrough, and 70s 71d to 12.. lt for hematics. Till has advanced to £ y8 and 998 lOt per tou.
! SWANSEA. COPPER TRADE REPORT,
SWANSEA. COPPER TRADE REPORT, The stocks of Chile copper produce unsold at Swan sea on tne 2nd inst. were as follows 3,145 tons ore 185 tons regulus, 698 tous couper, and 1,700 tons ore- cpitate, equivalent to 2,^64 tons fine copper. In addition to the above, there is in warehouse 6,633 tons Jinslish copper (Gr.M.B's), which is a reduction of 425 tons on the quantity in stock on the 2nd ultimo. Chile cuarteis for the first half of October were reported as 400 tons tine, and for the secund haif 900 tons. Pnvita sales uuring the month consist of 1,500 tons Spanish ore, at 8s 5d (which price includes the value for sul- phur contents); 700 tons Q.iebrnda regulus, at 8s; 1,000 tons Libiola ore, at 8s and 8s ld i 1,500 tons Boleo regulus (to arrive), at 8s d and 100 tons Nam i qua ore spo:. at 8s ljd. Up to the 29th ultimo transactions in G.M.B. s for the past month were limited, and the prices realised for cash parcels ranged between B42 12a 61rand jE45 2: 6d, but on that date there was a greater inclination shewr to buy, aud the demand increased on the 30tli and 31s:, on which days over 2.000 tons were sold, ca,b parcels as hjb as B44 5s, and three inontbs;244 10s. Thu", forward deiiveries were fetching a little higher price than cash uietal. Quotations for linglish mana- factured copper remain tinn. Ore", aild reguius-, 8s to 8s 6d; Chili bars (G.O.B.'s and (i.M.B.'s), JStt Ssl tough ingot, £48.
THE IRON TRADE.
THE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Saturday.—The upward raovev ment in tLe iron trade hlll now reached proportion. which entitle it to no other characteris;uion than boom." Almost week by week are quotations in the Midlands rising, and the excitement which haslately been a feature upon the Northern markets is scarceiy less marked here. Within the last few days there has been a further rise in quotations of sheet iron, these being advanced 10s, malting singles £ 9; doubles, 29 Jos and Jattens, £ 10 10s. The marked bar makers have held a meeting to consider an advance and although they do not consider the occasion to be ript just now, they will yet in all probability put up quotations ha.f-a-sovereign before Saturday next. Tuey have arranged to meet again before then to fuither consider the portion. The makt-ra of sma round or guide iron h ve also ad« vanced prices )0s, making the mi mnmm quotation & Ke!5tstamping sheets aie £ 11 10s to £ 12. ac« c0^11Saa^C1Ua iiCy; Amnion bars are £ 7 15s, and some masteis ask £ 8 for deliverv over the quarter. for«e P'ZS ire 70s. Derbyshire and sorts were quoted bds to 67s, delivered ,s ln .this district. Coal and coke prices are nir \Va exhibit an UPWM<1 tendency. Works coal is aoout 2s above the figure that obtained this time last year and household fuel 2s 6d higher, notwitbs'and- ing that the line autumn weather is somewhat imer- ferill with the demand for this last description.
THE IRON TKADE "BOOM."
THE IRON TKADE "BOOM." The "boom in iron, which began in Scotland anc, Cleveland, is extending to Staffordshire and the Mid. lands. Orders on all sides are arriving more freely than can be accepted, and makers declare they have not been so busy for tell years. Prices continue to go up, and the latest move is an announcement which was issued on Saturday by the besL (thin) shert firms with- drawing all quotations, while other firms in the same branch quote 10s to Fl per ton advance. The 10& advance declared by the Galvanising -heet Iron Asso- ciation was double the amount recommended by soma of the members, but the bulk wonld not be controlled. beets of 20g. of this description have be- come;29, and 24g., i-a IDs. Small rounds, which are governed by a separate association from bars, are to- day officially advanced 10s, making the new quotation 1;7 15s. Marked bar makers are divided whether to de- clare 10s advance (making the new figure £9) or £1 advance (making the new figure 9s 10s), and a decision will be taken on Ihursday. The hoop m .kers have not yet morel as an association, but individual firms de- J a7«IB?ns th tigtire:28 10s. Fig iion keeps excited, and Staffordshire makers quote 10s advance on best sorts compared with quarter day prices, making hot blast, all n ines 75s, and coid blase, 100s. Common pigs are oos for Staffordshire sorts, kand midland im. portedsorts, 62s 6d and 6JS.
WEEKLY RETURN OF BILLS OF…
WEEKLY RETURN OF BILLS OF SALE AND FAILURES. According to Stubbs Weekly Gazette, the number of failures in England and W ales aztted during tha week ending November 2nd was 155. The number in the coiresponding week of last year was 171, showing a decrease of 16. The failures were distributed amongst the following trades :-Builders, building materials, 20 chemist and drysalter, l china, glass, and earthenware, 1 confectionery, toys, fancy goods, 3 corn, coals, minerals, 5; drapery, clothing textures, 27 farmers, 7 furniture, up- holstery, 3; horses, vehicles, 7 jewellery, waochea, 3 leather, 6; metals, 6 paper, printing, &c., 1 j provisions, 28 wines, spirits, beer, tobacco, JO ? miscellaneous, 17.
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How's your Liver T Bart! So was mine nnti! I took Anthony s Liverine, 2s 3d and 4s. 39, St Mara street, Cardiff ftftfeft