South Wales Daily News

INDIGNANT JURYMEN AT HLAEN AVON. THE CORONER KX PLAINS. On Monday morning, al Blaenavon county police-station, an inquest was lJeld before Mr E. D. Batt, county coroner, touching the death .)f an illegitimate infant of Sar:'h Ann Wilistui, of Shepard-square, Blaenavon, who died on the 5th inst. Dr Month had previously stated that when, ou the 5th inst., he was called to the house, he found that the child had expired about five hours previous to his visit. At tho coroner's instruc- tion Dr Month made a post-mortem examination, but failed to trace any marks of violence.—The jury, after hearing further details, returned a verdict of Death from suff,)cFttioii. "-One of the jurymen intimated to the coroner that some dis- satisfaction prevailed amongst the jurors with reference to the Is fee. The majority of the jury were business men. They had one day to see a body and another day to attend the coroner's enquiry. Henc9 the jury thought they were entitled to an extra Is fee.—The Cqroner said be bad always made it a rule to only grant Is feeuoon all inquiries, be they one or two days.—The jury pointed out. that they did not lay so much stress i on the 2s. They argued on the justice of the case. They were determined to show that their time was too precious to expend two days for a trumpety Is fee. They could prove tbat other coroners granted an extra fee.—Mr Thos. Powell, a juryman, requested the attention of the coroner to the remark applied to him (Mr Powell) at a previous enquiry that he was a "loafer." He (Mr Powell) had traced the meaning of the word loafer since, and fouud that it meant begging from door to door. He wished to prove to the coroner that he was never guilty of being a beggar," He was at present a retired and inde- pendent gentleman—independent through savings from his own toil. (Hear, hear.)—The Corone- said that no one had contradicted the remark f he had made it. Besides, what he had thus sain was in a joke. and that was not personal. Powell: A joke sometimes is carried too far.- The Coroner: I am very sorry that you shoul i take it as personal. I did not mean it.—The Coroner then requested the constable to get change and give each juryman the 21 fee.-Tlie jurymen unanimously returned the coroner thanks for his generosity, and wished him a Merry Christmas" and a "Hippy New Year. "-The Coroner: Thank you, gentlemen. I wish you the same.

NOTHING LJKfl: THEM ANYWHERE THE UNITED KINGDOM TEA COMPANY S TEAS are of World- wide Reputation. Supplied First l-tnnd direct !rom the Mincing-lane Market, effecting a very large saving in cost. Delivered to any address, Carriage Paid, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, and 2s a lb. Supplied to the Members' Itefreshineut-rooius of the Houses of Parliament. 7, 10, 14, and 20 lb. packed in canisters without extra. charge. United Kingdom Tea Company, Limited, will forward samples and book about Tea. free of charue on application, and thy respectfully ask the public to taste and judge for themselves. No one should delay a moment ill writing for samples, or in sending a small trial order. Orders by post, addressed the secretary, U.K.T. Co., Ltd., Offices. 21, Mincing-Uue, London, B.C., will receive immediate attention. 824ti

THE TITHE AGITATION. FARMERS' DEFENCE FUND. —i The Farmers' Defence Fund is continuing to mount upward, and remittances are coming to hand daily. An entry in our last list crediting jE5 15s 31 as the result of a collection at Uwmpark was so worded as to convey the impression that this sum was subscribed at the Calvinistic Metho- dist Church. The Rev Win. Lewis (C.M. minister) asks us to correct this impression. The sum was got as a consequence of a house-to-house collection, and the matter was in no sense de- nominational. W3 have to acknowledge the receipt of the following further sums in aid of the fund i c » n J Already acknowledged 581 3 PER HEV, W. C. DAVIES, Llantrismnt :— A Friend, J.iantrissant 0 10 0 KEV W. C. DAVIES, LLANTRISSANT 0 ? B MR WILLIAM JOHN, LLANTRISSANT OIL Mr William LleweiJYlI, Cross Inn 0 1 0 DR DAVIES, LLANTRISSANT 0 2 0 Mr E. Jenkins, 010 MR L. JENKINS, LLANTRISSANT 0 I 0 PER MR THOMAS WILLIAMS, LLANTRISSANT. MR Thumas Lewis. LLANTRISMINT 0 2 0 ,Nlr Li. fat-nier.010 MR THOMAS WILLIAMS, LLANTRISSANT 0 2 6 Mr LEWIS AJAX, LLANTRISSANT 0 2 0 lr .J ohn Lewis's. of Llantrissflnt, book 0 1B PENHHIV>CKIBKR List, per MR W.N. MATTHEWS :— Mr IV. N.MATTHEWS 025 MR K. MORRIS, GROCER 0 2 B MR A LEWIS, GROCER O 2 T> MR D. DA TIES, GROCER 0 2 6 sutn,050 JERUSALEM Welsli Baptist CHAPE'L"II! OLO 7 BETHESDA ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL 0 10 1 PENUEL WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL. 1 14 6 PENARTH (second iiist tlment), per Mr It. N. HALL J G O Per Rev JOHN DAVIES, MONK-SCREET, ABERDARE :— REV J. DAVIES G JJ 3 JOHN Y GWAS" .N'MI!I.I 0 2 0 MR THOMAS HARRY N?0 MR D. B.. EVANS "^020 SMALLER SUMS L7.7. _071 TOTAL f,594 3 a The interest in the movement is increasing daily. Tiie number of collecting books out at present :s close upon 300. Three large meetings were held last wepk SIt Neath, Clydach, and Pontardawe, and wew addressed by Mr Morgan Evans, J.P., Dr Enoch Davies, and the Rev John Lewis, of Swansea. It would save some (lisappointmenb and inconvenience if parties arranging public meetings would kindly com- municate with Dr Enoch Davies, Llandyssul, as early as possible, if they wish a local deputation to address the meetings.

THE SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. The shipments of coal, both foreign and coast- wise, from the South Wales ports took an upward move last month as compared with Ootobor. and were well up to the a>'»-a^e ior the year. New- port and Swansea show an improvement as re- gards patent fuel, the arditf shipments being about up to the average for the year, though a little below those of the previous n-onth. At Cardiff the iron trade fell off, but at Newport it appeals to be in a flour»»hing condition. Below we give our usual co'nD,'r.t¡v tables :— CARDIFF. Coal. Iron. C oP. Ftiol. Jan. 802,265 4,400 5,017 19,183 Feb. 676,012 6,639 4,923 27.283 Mar. 806,4-30 7,609 7,350 17.142 April.. 728.956 6,677 4,971 19.487 May. 843 495 5,963 8 553 27,246 June. 665,142 I" 3,386 5.478 27,167 July. 767,803 4,074 8,019 18.836 Aug. 689.878 8,343 5,1.72 21,653 Sept. 717.012 8,679 5,086 27,371 Oct. 769.186 8,896 4.740 22,182 Nov. 790,171 2,94,5 3,304 20,183 8,256,465 68,601 62,623 247,763 The principal places to which coal was shipped were. :—Constantinople, 23,120 tons; Capo Town. 10,964 Cape V^rds, 5o520; Gii) raltar, 27,310; GElIIO". 44,424; Havre, 20,824 32,060; Monte V' i-o, 27,364 Port Saiv, 96 896 ii-'o Janeiro, 33,119; R"uen, 11,431; S-«hi«s. 10,710; St N-iz ii' 36,683; and Venice, 14,761. NEWPORT. Coal. Iron. Coke. P. File). Jan. 172,676 12,815 477 5.001 Feb. 165.281 7,404 89 6,956 Mar. 204,670 14,943 329 2,645 April. 175.60S 11,095 — 3,421 May 190,801 13,2.17 64 3,034 Juue 171.SU 13,328 301 7,066 July 17E.049 7,187 52 7,460 Aug. 171,513 11.571 95 8,441 Sept. 161,103 12,129 31 2,579 Oct. 189670 10,912 290 1.020 Nov. 189,822 11,049 20 5,719 j 1,967,1C4 125,651 1,798 49,432 The principal places to which coal was shipped DURING THE month were :—ALEXANDRIA, 12,031 TONS Bilbao. 13 255; FLUSHING, 19,156 GIBRALTAR. 13,775 LISBON, 10,084; and He. NAZAIRE, 9,711. ■SWANSEA. Onl. Iron. COKE.- P, FNOL, January 76,367 26 206 32,553 February 63,241 .211 26,898 March 81,059 16 528 18,719 April 60,266 1,043 276 24,753 May 75,184 1.057 63. 33.124 Juue 72,978 1,219 153 31,963 July 86,923 75 30.. 32,071 August 86,892 1,108 205 24,185 September.80,726 105 51 24,724 October 72,115 24 25,324 November .79,650 662 507 35.002 833,405 5.311 2.259 317,321 The principal places to which c041 was shipped during the month were:-Blienos Ayres, 2.945 tons Caen, 4,388 Dieppe, 5,749 Genoa, 3.000 Havre, 3.287 Sabins, 2,938 t. Nazaire, 11,650 and Trouviiie, 2,870. LLANELLY. Coal. JANUARY 14.061 FEBRUARY 9.432 MARCH 14,205 APRIL 16,348 MAY 13,014 JUUE 7,039 July 11,472 August 13,203 September, 14.657 October 10,516 November 12,694. 136,641 COMPABATIVE STATEMENT OF COAL EXPORTS. THE SOUTH WALES PORTS THE TYNE PORTS. Mov., JSov., Oct., I Oct 1889. 1888. 18S9. 1838. Cardiff 790,271 708,510 NEWCASTLE.. 40V.S3 393,672 Newport.. 389-842 177,793 S. shields 39,406 2O,4 ;2 Swansea.. 79,650 74,390 N.Shields.. 20,1/8 £ 7,904 Llanelly.. 12,694 Total 1,073,137 970.711j!~Total ,M61,572 446,993 Comparative statement of coal shipments, foreign and coastwise, for the whole country- November:— Foreign. Coastwise. 1889. 1888. 1889. 1888. Cardiff 790 271.708,510 110,001. 69,543 Newport 1S&,822..177.793. 76.281. 71.674 Swansea 79,050. 74,390. 65,552. 43.727 Swansea 79,050. 74,390. 65,552 43.727 J.lallf)jJv. 12,694. 10,025. 5,817. 2.819 Newcastle 402,398.393.672.317,956.329,845 South Shields 39,406. 25,422. 27,290. 39,770 Blyth 102,956. 51,359. 18,854. 11,151 Kirkealdy .103,290 121,533 3,173. 6,788 Sunderland .112,612.107,461 ..136,428.205,846 Seaham 3,460. 4,535. 37,783. 35,023 W. Hartlepool 27,199. 40,810. 37,232. 41,382 Borrowstoness 29,581. 21,210. 3.789. 3 559 Hull 79 999. 40,390. 19,907. 9,795 Grangemouth.. 54,741. 53,875.. — — Stockton -50 — — Liverpool 21.364. 42,730. 58-939. 94,890 Troon 4,550 2,390. 19,859. 21,971 Goole 35.513. 25.853. 24,354 16,194 25,833. 24,354 Alloa 28,691. 56,709.. 4,353. 2,841 Amble 14,636. 8.230. 15,547. 12,429 N. Shields. 20,178. 27,904. 350. 350 Glasgow 39,100. 49,364 Middlesbro' 1,204. 1,765. 820. 200 Ayr 4,841.. 2,850. 29.923. 33,749 Grimsby. 46552.. 25.208. 4,130. 1,340 Greenock 19,940. 5,544.. Irvine 445. 728. 12,745. 12,405 Granton 8,549. 2,9C2. — Ardrossan 1,256. 500. 13,737. 6,699 Dundee. 1,308. 3,159. — — Whitehaven — — 1,722. 14,734

SCHOOL BOARD DIFFER- ENCES AT NEWPORT, An extraordinary meeting of the above board was held at the offices, Newport, on Monday afternoon, Mr R. T. Martin presiding, to consider t letter from the Education Department re the reduction in the number of members. Since the "o amalgamation with Maindee, the board has con- sisted of 18 members and as the maximum allowed outside the metropolitan area is 15, the Education Department have been corresponding with the board, pointing out that a new election must be held for 11 members only, or, as an alternative, that threo of the present board should retire in order to briug the number within the maximum allowed by the department. It was explained tliit the cast of a new election would be about £ 180.—The Chairman said it bad I bean suggested that Mr Lloyd, Dr Thomas, and himself should retire.—Mr W. H. Brown said that since thfl last meeting Dr Thomas had seen him, and told him that after consulting with his supporters tio was not prepared to with- draw voluntarily. -Rv Father Bailey questioned this, and thought Dr Thomas had been 'got at' to induce hlll to come to this decision.-M.,r Brown said if his word was not to be believed, the meeting ought to be. adjourned to enable Dr Thomas to be present.—Rov Father Bailey pro- posed that this course be adopted, and a lively conversation ensued.—Mr J. Harris, one of the Maindee men, at length expressed his dissatisfac- tion with the way in which the business was conducted, and told the Newport representatives that when the Maindee Board was in existence, politics and religious differences were always care- fully eschewed.—Ultimately it was decided to adjourn the meeting for the doctor's presence; but those members present; of the finance committee afterwards got through some committee work.

s MIMERS DISPUTES IN GERMANY. SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS. OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.} Euux, Monday Night.—A friend of mine "graphs from Essen, the seat of the colliers' aitation, that the situation is still more serious an the Cologne and Berlin papers represent it to • The colliers are full of distrust against the s, and have only reluctantly agreed to iP°atpone their final resolution about the strike Saturday. [CK.VTP.AL MEW3 TELEGRAMS.] Monday.—The Catholic newspapers nsbed at Cologne, Essen, Bochum, Dort- »ijtlnC',an'' ^teD, heretofore strongly PPorted the colliers in their dispute with their .^P'oyers, have suddenly modified their tone, & J 0ow a hjure tlio men to abstain from violence i above all, not to thifflk of resorting to a eneral strike. The change in the editorial mind "laid to have been the result of urgent communi- jjons from the Vatican. G^LL.V, Monday Afternoon.—The miners in the Ollr distrIct hav decided finally to strike work TtiursdnN- next if their demands be not granted then. They have also appointed a deputation 0 "ait upon the Emperor.

SOCIALISM IN GERMANY. [CENTRAL NRW3 TELEGRAM I BERLIN, Monday.— Owing to the alleged ^CREASE of socialism among the rank and file of 9 ARMY, the commander of the troops in the ^SFNITJ district has issued stringent orders that soldier shall frequent beerhouses or public Aces of amusement and refreshment where locial democrats are known to congregate.

TIIEI INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. V [•' DAILY NEWS 1 TELEGRAM.] JKLSINGFORS, Sunday Night.-Tiio epidemic is still spreading. Everybody cne j has either had or is expecting to succumb j*0 the malady. Editors apologise for delay in ^Qing their nev/spapers and the scanty news in Letters remain undelivered, the postmen sick. Offices are closed for want of clerks, j e illness is preceded by two or three days of ^situde. Then fever breaks out at half an hour's f^ice, and increases rapidly for six cr eight 0l,r8, and is accompanied by delirium, headache, Celling sensation in the joints, irritation of the lroat, pain in the limbs, and a teasing cough. "6 fever lasts 24 hours and convalescence 60 °Qrs. A relapse is e»6y. The doctors foretell the epidemic will spread to Germany and estern Europe. [CENTRAL NRWS TKIEGRAM.] n VIENNA, Mondav.-Several cases of influeuza avQ occurred at Cracow and Lemberg,in Poland.

ARREST OF AN ENGLISHMAN. I IRKUTSK'S THLEGRAM.1 ST. PETKRSBDRG, Aintidav.-The Novoe Vremya ptlbl;Rheg a telegram from Sebastopol stating that n Englishman, whose name is not stated, has 11 arrested for making plans of the batteries ""Ii forfificatinns at that place on the coast of the Sea. Compromising documents were, it is teported, found in his valise. The journal states this is not the first occasion on which '^picions-loolcing touiists have been found near the fortifications of Sebastopol. I

SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE. ICF-ITRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) *JBNNA, Monday.—A telegram from Serajecto Atatf1 that at hn]f-past SIX o'clock this morning a -hock of earthquake was distinctly felt throughout 8 district. No damage was done.

H.M.S. SULTAN. fCKNTHAL NEWS TKLKGRAM.1 TALTA. ?>Tondav Evening.—H.M.S. Snlfcan, "linz I-e-,n patched WP sufficiently to stand the to England, left here this afternoon fcr G,Hraltar and Portsmouth. Site was accom- PANIED by H.M.S. Temenire and the troopship yne, and both these vessels will keep in COM- Pally with her throughout the voyage in case of Accident.

EXECUTION AT DEVTZES. BENJAMIN Pnrnell was executed on Monday DEVIZES Gaol fo* the murder of his wife on the ¡J IV"m-b "t: 1 "o; Pnrr.EL! R.chis vr:fe bad lived together very uncomfortably for some time before the date named, and they frequently Quarrelled. A quarrel of the night before was JEUEWETL on the morning of the 9th nit., nnd "urnell Ultimately took up » hatchet, and struck wife on the head with the cutting edge, Stowing up the attack with seven other blows the blunt, EDJRP, causing immediate death. JLE then eave himself up to the police. Since "IS condemnation he has exhibited little remorse for the crime, and. after the enstomary prelimi- naries, he walked firmly to the fallows, where died evidently without a struggle. Berry was THE executioner. This is the third ex°ention nt Devizes Gaol Slnce the passing of the Private Executions Act. All the culprits were natives of Bradford-on Avon.

SUICIDE IN A PASSION. Henry Peters, fisherman, of Neston, Chester, haR drownod IVM^ELF under remarkable circum- stances. DeconEed returned home at night, and A slight disturbance arising with his parents he Pxclaimed, II I will go out and drown myself." lie ran along Park-street, and coming to a disused quarry, pluneed head foremost from the top of the pit's mouth. The water was frozen, but THE ice gave way and ha disappeared beneath it. l'ha police were summoned, and some hours ii*ter the body was recovered from five and JS*enty feet of water. An inquest will be held ■VDAY, Tuesday.

NEW YORK PRICES. FREUTKR's TKLKGRAM,] NEW YORK, Monday.—Money easy. Stocks tlpened a fraction lower, and subsequently became irregular towards the end. A firm feeling pre- vailed, and the market closed strong. Cotton firm. Petroleum quiet, but steady. Lard weak cwin to increasing stocks. Wheat declining bwing to increasing visible supply. Flour weaker and less doing. Coru exporters buying freely, fcod market iirm. Sugar farm, and prices main- tained. Coffee firm on South American advices. Tiu depressed by European advices. Iron firm, but quiet. UUVERNMKNT BONDS AND RAILWAY SHARKS tluotation-i Dec. 8 Dec. 7 ( ALL MONEY U.S. UOV. BONDS 4 4 P C OTNER MECURITIEA 4P C 4 |> C ESCJIAUYE ON L.OMIOII, OUDAYS'SITH' 4MNI WN DITTO. CABLE TRANSFERS JG* ]}•$, EXCHANGE ON L'ARIS, 0V NAYS' SIGIJT D.2II 5.202 I'.XOIIIIIIKO ON IIERLNI,T»ITTO. W'K4I POUR PER CENT. U.JI. 1' UNUEU I.OAII 121 I 127 VVESTERN UUIOII XELENRAPLI BIIARET 5.4? CANADA YOUTHEN'OLIARES.. CIIIIIIDIITII A»AUIIIC » 72^ YGT k;eulrai ot JIEW JERSUY 121j 1214 Cemral FACITIC ;lHues.u. ùq M Chicago IFC Korth Weatern, ILLJ 111: C;lj i,,aj;o a N. %ye.Lorit Preierrett.. j41 141 VRHICAGO, MILWAUTIO, AND FIT. Pau 694 Wi DELAWARE, I/ACKAWAUA, <!{ \VE.STERJ) J.)9,t I40 TJENRER DT Ltio Uraude BLIARES^ 16 Jó LILIINAIS CEUTITTI TILIARES 117I 117 LAKE TTHOR« <FC FIIICIII^AN HOUTBEN* 107G H»V4 LOUISVILLE NASUYIIIE ATIARES 8OI 85(0 Nlieiiig&u Shares 971 97 MISSOURI, KANSAS, AND TEXAS 9,1 & £ WE W VORK CENTRAL & Mutton KIVEI J061 illbi New York, LAKE nrle. & WESTERN 27i1 28 DITTO. SECOND MORTGAGE UONUS JIJIJ ]01! NEW YORK, UNTARIO WESTERN,ONI IA| 20< NORTHERN FACI'IC, COMMON 3IJ NORTHERN PACIFIC, PREFERRED 76J 76* NORFOLK A WESTERN PREI. SHARES.. 59^ 50 OHIO AUD ALISSISSIPPI, ORD. SHARE- li <2* URE^ON <3T 'L'RANSCON. CONMIOII SLI. 34J IO PIII:IIIYIVANI» AND .FLIIIAUEIPFJIA.. 53^ PHILADELPHIA AUD HEADING SHARE.- 4O| AOS t$u 107 197 Ditto SAN FRANCISCO PRELERENCT 381 08 DITTO SAN IRANC SCO COMUICN.. LT>4 16 UNION FACILIO SHARES 6TII WABASII, ST. LOUIS, A I>«EIUC. L»I I&I WABASH, ST. L OINS, .VC.. 1'RE! ». 30I 31 COTTON AND PAODUC MARKET. '7otton, day'.s IEAEIJU-> AI U-S-JUNCS 48.000 37,000 i'oi.ton, uay'>eX{" rt to TIT. i-'NTN. IO.COO Cotton, day's exi'1. TO Coiiiiuent.. COTTON FUTURES, JAN. DELIVERY 10.1* IU.10 0OTTOU FUTURES, AFAR, DELIVERY I0-DO 7% COTTON,IUIUALI)INMJI<LIJII I\'EW YORK 10I 10I '■UOTTOO UIIDDIING JNEW ORLEANS { VETIOIEUUI, ERUUE AT IS'EW YORK V.7T 7.7O TETROLEUIU, STA'DAIU «IIIIT',N.Y'O) T| 7.W '-OO ISNNI,ST U WHITE,PBIIATFEIPUIW! 7.B0 7.50 FDTI OIEUIII.PIL'E L.ME C'ERCITICATES.. 104,1 1^4 IIPI.TS 01 INRNENTIUE 4o 4b L^TRIL, WILIOJ. ST.OT 6-30 Lkrti 10.46 10 46 L.rd. l"¡lirh:lllk" 7.9O I 7.95 CO;>O^R, JAN.M. 11,70 11.29 FALLOW, JENNIE CITY ¡ 4g SUIJAR, SAIR RETININ- >IUS<-O»A<IOS 5 CORN, >TEW MIXED WESTERN SPOT.. q3 4.3 CORN LUTURES JAN 42 42 COM FUTURES WAR 41 J 41JF SPI INU WHEAL, >O. 2, SPOT 89* 90 WHS,IT, RED WINTER, ON THE SPOT„ ATM 86A WLIEAT, DELIVERY JAN <54I 85$ WHEAT DELIVERY MAR 87 ii7,¡ CO IF T-E, FAIR LTIO 191 19J 0»IFI'E«», COOCI LTIO ™ 20 CO.TBE, HIO, NO. 7. LOW ORD. JAN. J5.9O LFA.6(J C'FFEE, DITTO. MAR. DEIIVEIY 15-75 lflour, ex State SHIPPING brands 2 70 -2 90 2.70—2.90 IRON JNTO. 1 COLTNESS ^.00 27.00 TR., AUSTRALIAN 21.00 2L.2)» FROISTIT ORAIN LIVERPOOL STEAMER,- 4JD 4|D VR RAIN STEANJER TO LONDON > I 6D bd IFLNIRHFE .<• L.IVERPOOI 7.30

A ptlr^ts in the 4th Madras Pioneers has been (sentenced to tnu years' transportation for striking an Kngiish officer with his closed fist. VuvvEt-L for Sardines.-Newport and Cardiff f r mi

MR JOHN MORLEY IN SCOTLAND. GREAT SPEECH AT DUNDEE. LORD SALISBURY'S THREAT. WORKMEN AND COMBINA- TLOIS. SCOTTISH DIS ESTABLISHMENT, THE LAND QUESTION. iraiCSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNDEE, Monday Night, Tj night Mr J.Morley addressed agreat meeting in the Kinnaird Hall, Dundee, under the auspices of the Liberal Association. There were about 2,500 persons present. Mr J. Robertson took the chair, and he was supported by Mr John Long, M.P., Mr E. Marjoribanka, and the leading Liberals of the city; Mr MOKLET, who was loudly cheered, said it was scarcely necessary for him to talk to them about the Irish question, because their mind was fully made up, and they needed no further advocacy of the cause. (Cheers.) The object of the Liberal party was first of all to give to Ireland a Government that should regenerate itself, and, secondly, to show to Iiishmen in Scotland, in Eugland, in the colonies, and in the United States that there was a majority ot the in habitants of Great Britain who wished nothing so much as a heartfelt reconciliation with the Irish race. (Cheers.) For the last 20 years Irish history had been a slow and laborious process of relieving Ireland from a landlord garrison. It had dawned upon the voters of Great Britain that thers had been and there was too much of a garrison in Great Britain also. (Cheers.) In Great Britain, too, the drones had garrisoned the workers. That fact was now beginning to dawn clearly upon the intelligence of our new voters, and he foresaw enormous changes before us in consequence, changes which, if we were prudent and if we were strenuous, would, before our time drew to a close, lead to the increased happiness of the United Kingdom and open up new avenues and new vistas of hope to the toilers of this island. (Cheers.) Our patrician garrison must expect many novelties in that direction. The Prime Minister said they must look forward to a succession of elections and Parliaments before the Irish question was settled, and the instrument by which all this turmoil and confusion was to be forced upon the people of these kingdoms was the House of Lords. (Hisses.) In the face of this openly- announced intention to keep ttea country for Parliament after Parliament in a state of con- fusion, the Lords could not call the Liberals precipitate or rash if they said that the condition of the Houso of Lords was rapidly becoming an active and a prac- tical question of British politics. (Cheers.) He passed to a question which bf said the imme- diate future was pressing upon Us. A discussion had arisen as to the exact limits of State inter- ference, and the Irish Secretary-(hisses)-ha.d declared that the Tory pai ty mainly adhered to the doctrine of laissez fairc, or leaving people alone, without. Csevai intr-fering with what did not concern aB.,tr. (Laughter.) Suppose that the Tories maue a beginning in this doc- trine, and removed the hand of the State by disestablishing the Church in Scot- land. (Loud cheers.) He was convinced that when a Liberal majority came into power it would be impossible to maintain the Scottish Establishment. (Renewed cheers.) He was at the same time persuaded that from the transition would be excluded every element of hard dealiug, and that the change would be made with as little injury to anybody s feelings or material interests as possible. (Hear, hear.) Mr Balfour had translated the phrase laissez faire thus—" leaving well alone." (Laughter.) It bore no such meaning, and certainly with the Tories it rather meant leaving ill alone." (Laughter.) He called it leaviug ill alone to sit down in con- tentment with the present system of regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. (Loud cheers.) He believed a Liberal majority in the House of Commons would take care to give a real, effective, and comprehensive local option to local representative bodies. (More cheering.) Lord Salisbury did not seem from his recent speeches to have faith or hope in a single measure of social reform. Workmen would certainly not be much enlightened or helped by his comments oil the present industrial ferment about wages. What he (Mr Motley) thought was really wanted was such organization amongst workmen that the latter should be able to say to capitalists, We should gladly work for you, but you must give us a decent share of the result of the combination of our work and your oapital"-(cheers)-,nnd his advice to working men was, Organise! orgf»niw» I study the macket-s, and judge employers fairly, without unreasonable Muspicion." Lord Salisbury said there should be great facilities for emigration. Was it to be State-aided I If so, it would lay on the State a tremendous responsibility for the future of the people it sent out. Besides, our colonies would not thank us for sending them our failures. They wanted only the very people we wanted ourselves. (Cheers.) We must be careful not to let too many people go, or our trade would go also. He believed in natural emigration, but he thought our working classes wore right in viewing wholesale emigration with the suspicion that Lord Salisbury imputed to them. (Hear, hear.) On no subject. was opinion moving more rapidly titau upon the land question. Many people bad made up their minds that the value accruing to the soil, not from the exertions of the landlords, but from the outlay of the community, ought in some shape or another to be intercepted for the benefit of the community—(cheers)—and that it could not be permanently endured that landlords who happened to have lands in the vicinity of towns should be able so to use them as to throttle those towns. (Renewed cheer..) Though we had the most industrial population in the whole world, and ought to have for it abundant access to the moors and mountains, there was no country so much shut up as this country. (Hear, hear.) Mr Morley proceeded to advocate the principle of one man one vote," and passed on to recommend stringent measures forgiving poor people better houses. Those measures, 1M said, could not be effected unless we put rates on those whom we had a right to call upon to bear their share of local burdens. Every step forward in the direction of temperance, of better education, of better housing, of more amusement, oi easier life, and of more leisure, every improvement in their social condition would make the people more provident. The duty of the individual was to practice kind- ness. The duty of the Stato was to enforce equal justice—(cheers)—and it was the business of Par- liament to set the example by abolishing privi- leges and by opening owt new opportunities. When the State had done its utmost to cive equality of opportunity it would still rest with the individual man to train himself in temper, in self- reliance, in energy, and in sense of duty to hiB neighbours. No man was fond of his Country or a friend of any class who refrained from telling the people this or who told them anything else. It would, however, after all this, still remain with volun- tary associationi; of good men and good women, gathered together for objects secular and ma- terial, or moral and religious, to soften the lot of the children ot misery in our great cities to ele- vate the standard of individual manhood to widen the area of public duty and to open new fields for public interest and public enterprise. Loud and prolonged cheers.) A vote of thanks to Mr Morley was then passed, as was also a resolution expressing unabated confidence in Mr Gladstone.

MU PARNELL. THE VISIT TO NOTTINGHAM POST- PONED. A telegram was received in Nottingham on Monday from Mr Arnold Morley, M.P., stating that in consequence of sudden indisposition Mr Parnell will be unable to visitNottingbam to-day to deliver the important speech which had been anticipated. The news was quite unexpected, and has caused keen disappointment to the Liberal leaders. The Press Association was informed by Mr Arnold Morley last evening that he could not Htate the nature of Mr Parnell's illness. Mr Parnell had intimated that the meetingshould be postponed, and suggested th&t a date should be fixed for the fulfiiment of the engagement, before Christmas, provided the necessary arrangements could be made.

Sill G. TUEVELYAN AT LEICESTER. On Monday evening Sir Goo. Trevelyan was entertained at (honer by the Leicester Liberal Club, the members of which presented him with an address. In reply Sir George said the Liberal party had bound up its fortunes with concession t" Irolaud. Macauuiy proclaimed against coercion 50 years ago, and Thomas Druminond, the Irish Secretary of that day, tried to govern Ireland according to Irish ideas. Mr Br ght laid down the same principle to 1866, and Lord Carnarvon in 1885, but. the difference was that whereas one side Hald it, the other determined to act upon it. Liberals recognised that a policy of coercion could not be pursued in a nation under representative institutions.

DEAIH OF A CHIEF CONSTABLE. Mr H. O. A. Williamson, who has been con. nected with the Metropolitan Police for many years, and who had attained the rank of Chief Constable in acknowledgment of his services, died on Monday after a severe illness. During the past fortnight his condition had been very critical. Mr Williamson's name has been associated with the greatest criminal cases of the past 20 years, and ho was popular both with the public and the force.

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THE SMITHFIELD SHOW. LOCAL PRIZE-WINNERS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM. J On Monday morning the Smithfield Club opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, their 92ad annual show of cattle, sheep, pigs, and implements. There is some falling oS this year in the number of entries as compared with those of the last two shows, but, notwithstanding this fact, the exhibition is a very noteworthy one for evenness of character. In the cattle classes therp are 265 entries in the sheep classes, 205 and the section for pigs cont-in,, H entries, thus making a grand total of 544. Two years ago the total, including catt'«, rheep, and pigs, was 566. In 1383 it was 604. The present diminution is chiefly in cattle, the entries for which were last year larger than in previous shows. Speaking of the exhibits generally, the Devous and short- horns now on view are a very fine lot of beasts. Herefords are not so strong a class. Welsh are small in numbers, but oF pronounced merit. Scotch polled are an excellent class. Highland cattle insignificant in numbers, and not of excep- tionally good quality, Of crossbreds there is an admirable collection, the Aberdeen Angus pre- dominating. Of sheep, the best repre- sented are the Southdowns, Shropshire, and Hampshire Downs, all of which are very largely shown, the last named class (in which some very large weights have been obtained) being the largest, The chief feature in the pig classes is the large number of Berkshires, all of them a very level lot. This year the club has admitted for competition Kerrys and Dexter Kerrys in the cattle classes, the Aylesbury Dairy Company, Mr John Sutton, and Mr Walter Gilbey severally fending capital entries. The great merit of tue Kerry breed hes in the fact that they are very hardy, thrive on as little care and attention as the Highland breed, and make daintily-sized joints, for which butchers are willing to pay a fancy price. During the past year they have become fashionable," and since the Windsor show her Majesty has established a herd at Shaw Farm. The judging of the various classes begau at nine o'clock in the morning, and the public were admitted to the show yard at two o'clock. There was a distinct falling off in the numbers com- pared with those who were present at the first day of last year's exhibition. As the judging proceeded, general attention was attracted by the posting of tickets announcing disqualification in several instances. The question as to the ages of animals exhibited has, ir appears, arisen at the Smithfield show in previous years, and has given rise to not a little heartburning. The council adopted a rule the practical effect of which is that, if dentition is inconsistent with the ages given in the form of entry, the steward must disqualify. To meet the matter of "forced dentition" the council adopted a limit, and under the new rule no iess than 14 animals in the cattle classes-Borne being Birmingham prize- winners, and others belonging to well- known breeders of titock-wera disqualified. The following gentlemen officiated as jiidges:-Cattle-Messr-.i W. Lutley, Taunton R. Oliver, Bodmin; J. Gorringe. Lewes; M. Savidge, Chipping Norton H. Dudding, Grc" Grimsby W. Duthie Jarves, Aberdeenshire; F. Fulcher Dereham, Norfolk; A. Mackenzie Alness, Ross-shire W. S. Powei), Port Talbot. Siieep—Messrs G. Turner, Leicester; R. Game, Northleach R. G. F. Howard, Grantham F. M. Jonas, Royston H. Lambert, Cowbridge W. Harvey, Bury St. Edmunds; J. E. Farmer, Ludlow R. W. Hobbs, Lechdale; H. Overman, Norfolk J. Clay, Haddo House, Aberdeen R. C. Watts, Dorchester. Pigs—Messrs J. Barrou, Derby; R. Fowlor, Aylesbury; W. J. Henman, Reading. Special judges for cattle, cups, and champion plates—Messrs R. S. Oliver, Trescow, Bodmin; Matthew Savidge, Chipping Norton Andrew Mackenzie, Dalmore, Alness, Ross-shire. Among the three divisions of live stock prizes to the value of J65 360 were offered, as compared with £ 3,279 in 1888, rho total being made up of £ 1,863 for cattle, £1,000 for shoep, and £ 392 for pig. The sum for cattle included a champion piate, value 100 guineas, given by the Royal Agricultural Hall Company, for the best beast in the show, and a gold medal to the breeder a B50 silver cup for the best steer, and one of the same value for the best heifer or cow; silver cups, valued at £ 25 each, for the best Devon, Hereford shorthorn, Sussex. Scotch and cross-bred beasts, and one, value JB15, for the best red-polled or Welsh, and 2775 in ordinary class prizes. For sheep there was a champion plate, and J650 for the best pen of three sheep or lambs, with a gold medal for the breeders. Exhibitors in the pig classes were offered a champion plate of j350 for the best pen in the show. Speaking of the exhibition in further detail, con- noisseurs must have been impressed with the sheep section, which are as tine as have ever been seen here. The crossbred" are of exceptional merit, and the Hampshire crosses particularly heavy and good. In the Devons, MrWortley's two-year-old is a boast specially worthy of note. Her Majesty's Queen Mab is well to the fore in heifers. The cows are superior to those exhi- bited at Birmingham, and Mr Heathcote Armory's is here beaten by Mr Bowerman's and Sir L. Williams's fine massive cattle. In the yearling steer clans Mr Stephen Robinson easily wins, as at Birmingham. In two-year-olds the Queen wins. Mr Howell's handsome aged steer disposes of two opponents in heifers. Her Majesty's Janny Lina is put in front of Mr Ailen Hughes's Princess. In cows Mr Aaron Rogers has little difficulty in winning, as at Birmingham. In short-herns, the youngest class of steers are numerous, the Birmingham winner having to give way to a very massive roan from Scotland. In cows, Scotland scored a victoryiwith Mr Turner's Duchess 2(1d. In Southdowns the Prince of Wales is a successful exhibitor. Early in the afternoon the Prince of Wales arrived at the show, accompanied by H.R.H. Prince Christian and Baron Ferdinand Rothschild. The party was received by the Earl of Coventry (president of Smithfield Club), Lord Moreton (presidnnt of the Royal Agricultural Society and president elect of the Smithfield Club), Viscount Bridport, and Mr Heury Chaplin, Misister of Agriculture. Their Royal Highnesses made a close mspecrtion of the various classed, and departed shortly before three o'clock, having previously lunched in the council room. The chief interest was manifested in the com- petitions for the cups and the champion plates. The champion plate tor cattle was won by the Queen with a shorthorn steer from the Prince Consort's Shaw Farm, Windsor, three years, seven months, two weeks, and six days. The champion plate for sheep went to Mr Edwin Ellis, of Shal- ford, Surrey, for a pen of Southdowns, bred by exhibitor. Mr Nathaniel Benjafield, of Short's Green Farm, Motcombe, took the cham- pion plate for the best pen of piks with two animals of the Berkshire breed. A fine Berkshire, eleven months six days, bred by Mr J. Mills, of Bisterne, Ringwood, South- ampton, secured the champion plate for the best single pig. Her Majesty took the silver cup offered to the exhibitor of the best steer with the same beast as was awarded the champion plate. The silver cup offered to the exhibitor of the best heifer or cow was won by Mr Clement Stephen- son, Newcastle. The breed cups vrera awarded as follows :-Cattle Devon, Air J. Wortley, Norwich Hereford, Mr J. Howell, Cardiff .,I)orthorn. her Majesty the Queen Sussex, Mr W. S. Forster, iNIaidstozie red-polled and Welsh, Col. H. Piatt, of Gorddinog, Llanfair- fechan polled-Aberdeen, Angus Galloway, and Highland. Mr Clement Stephenson, Newcastle- or) fryno cross-bred, Mr G. Wilkeu, Vale of Alford, Aberdeenshire. Astotheevent of Monday,the disqualification of 14 animals in the cattle classes, the ages of which are not consistent with the dentition, the names of the breeders preclude altogether the possibility of bad faith, nor is there any such suggestion, There was another incident, but very unlooked for, and by no means common at stock shows. A Berkshire pig, owned by Mr Hayter, of Salis- bury, died in the piggery aunexed immediately after being awarded the £ 10 silver cup as one of the bast pen. The exhibition will remain open until Friday. 1.00A L PRIZE WINNERS. The following local exhibitors were awarded prizes HEREFORD BREED, Class 8.—Hereford steers above three and not exceeding four years old-Ist prize, £25, Mr James Howell, of The Green Farm, Cardiff. Class 9.—Heifers not exceeding four years old—Highly com- mended, Mr Rees Keene, of Llanvihungel Court, Chepstow. SHORTHORN BRRED, Class 11.—Steers not exceeding 1-H two years old—5rd nnze, £10, and commended, Mr It. Stratton, of The Duffryn, Newport, Mon. Class 14. -Heifers not exceeding four years old—2nd prize. £10, Lord Tredega.r. Newport. Mon. HIGHLAND BREED, Class 50.—Highland steers or oxen ot any age-Oommenùed, the Marquis of Bute. CROSS BRED CATTLE. Class 32.-Steers not exceeding two year. old-I, Marquis of Bute. Heifers not ex- reeding four years old-Iteserve number, Lord Tre. deaar. SHROPSHIRE BREED, Class 62.-Fiit wether sheep above 1:¿ and under 24 months old-Commended, Sir Joseph J. Spearman, 13art., Llansannor Court, Cow- bridge, Glamorganshire.

RUFFIANISM AT ST. MELLONS At the Newport Police Office, on Monday afternoon, John Connell and James Ryan, two Ciu-riiff men, were charge with assaulting Police Officer Hole in the execution of his duty. At three o'clock on Sunday afternoon, Hole found Oonnell drunk, and ordered him hack to Cardiff. Ryan was with him. Connell was using bad language, and when the officer followed the meu to the bridge, Conueil struck him in the eye, knocked him down, and kicked him a dozen times. One of the kicks seriously injured the right ear. The policeman however regained his feet and slipped on one handcuff. A crowd of Oard iff lads and men then clime up an.< attempted a rescue. Ryall, who had been hitherto quiet, joined, but a Cardiff constable arrived at the nick of time, and the two prisoners were takon into custody. Ryan's 3ister implored the mayor (Colonel Lyne) to fake bail for her brother. He had been seriously ill, and had only recently been discharged from the Cardiff Infirmary. His mother was also ill, and his being sent to gaol might prejudicially affect her. The Mayor declined to grant bail, but said Ryan would have medical aid if he needed it at Usk. Prisoners were then remanded until Saturday.

A USEFUL HINT. To those who may be embarrassed as to the choice of a birthday or Christmas present, nothing should offer greater attractions than the improved NVaterbury watches. The interminable winding of the original Waterbury has given place to a short-windiug gear, involving as little trouble as an ordinary Oeueva watch. This improvement, coupled with its well- known perfection as a timekeeper, makts the Water- bury an enviable possession to all who have thrown away money on some horological blunder of Swiss origin. The new Waterburys—SERIES J for guntlemen and Series L tor iadies—price 17s 6d each, ean be ordered throueh any respectable watchmaker, or from the head office, 7, Snow-hill, Loudon, B.C. Local dep6t, 44, Itoyal Arcade, Cardiff.

LONDON GAS WORKERS. Work at the various stations of the South Metropolitan Gas Company proceeded on Monday in a very perfunctory manner. Early in the day the stokers at Rother/lithe ceased work in con- sequence of the company having put three new men to work in the yard. The men having be!1n removed by the company work was resumed. Late in the day the stokers at Vauxhall threw down their tools for a similar reasou, and the news becoming known work was stopped at aU the stations until the new comers were taken away. The company have issued a notice asking con- sumers to use gas as economicaliv as possible, as the men are working badly. A meeting of the executive of the Gas Stokers' and Coal Porters' Union was beld during the day, and a manifesto issued stating that if the demands are not con- ceded, the coal porters will come out on Friday. The Sailors' and Firemen's Union bave also agreed not to navigate ships with any class of coal to the port of London until the stokers' demands are conceded.

THE MANCHESTER AND SALFORD STRIKE. The weather continues to favour the gas strikers in Manchester and Salford, as there was again a good deal of fog in tha air on Monday, with the consequence that the demand for gas was at the maximum, whilst the supply was short by fully 50 per cent. of the usual pressure. On Monday night many of the streets ot the city and of Salford were in total darkness.

RAILWAY SERVANTS' STRIKE. On Monday about 120 men employed in the goods department of the Great Southern and Western Railway went out on strike at Cork, as the railway officials have refused to yield to their demands for shorter hours and higher wages.

ABERDARE AND MERTHYR HAULIERS. The delegates representing the Abardare and Merthyr district assembled at the Globe Hotel, Merthyr, on Monday. There were 22 delegates present, who represented about 7,000 colliers. Mr Jacob Treharne, Aberdare, was appvnted chairiii'i.—Mr David Morgan, miners agent, reported upon the position of the night hauliers in the Aberdare Valley. He stated that Mr Hann, the manager of the Powell Duffryn, would con- sent to pay the night hauliers engaged by his company the same as was paid to tho day hauliers. The Abernant Company, Nantmelyn, and Bwllfa would do likewise, and the Gadlys night hauliers only were now out. It was resolved unanimously to support the Gadlys raeti in the attitude they were taking.—The views cf the colliers were then ascertained with regard to tho Aberaman Colliery workmen who had been on strike—whether or not they were to have the money which was now,in the strike fund, amount- ing to £33. The result of the voting was :—For giving thrrin the money, 813 against, 4,360 giving it under certam conditions, 1,200; neutral, 550.

YORKSHIRE COAL TRADE. REFUSAL OF THE MASTERS' OFFER. The coal owners of South and West Yorkshire received a letter on Monday from Mr Benjamin Pickard, M.P., secretary to the Yorkshire Miners' Association, intimating the resolu- tion of the executive to refuse the offers of the employers of 10 per cent. advance, on condition that no change should take place in wages for six months. The coal owners express themselves strongly on the subject, stating that Mr Pickard and his officers undertook to recommend tbe accept- ance of the proposal before proceeding to New- port, and that reliance was placed upon their carrying out that agreement. The employers say the graat bulk of their output, including all their railway and gas coal, is contracted for until July next, and that they have now no means of recoup- ing themselves for the 10 per cent., which they are willing to concede conditionally, if on the top of that further demands were made. A private meeting of coalowners will be called to consider the request of the miners' executive for another conference.

LOCAL TRADE SOCIETIES: The National Amalgamated Labourers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland, which has been in existence about six months, ha* just been registered under the Trades' Union Act. There are three branches—one at Cardiff, ono at Newport, and another at Penarth. The union includes ail branchesof labouring men, and its objects are :—(1) To improve the condition and protect the interests of all classes of labouring men. (2) To raise funds for the mainten- ance of members daring all trade disputes. t3) To provide legal assistance to members, and obtain compensation under the Employers' Liability Act for injuries. (4) To assist members compelled to travel in search of work and (5) to provide a weekly allowance for sick members. Mr Albert James Kenny, of Wyndham-arcade Hotel, is the chief secretary of this district.

COUNTY CRICKET COUNCIL. The third annual meeting of the couaiy cricket council was held in the dining-room at Lord's Ground, St. John's Wood, London, on Mon- day, Lord Harris in the chair. The following county representatives were present :— Warwickshire, W. Ansell Lancashire, S. H. Swire Surrey. J. Shuter Kent, Lord Harris Notts, W. E. Denison Essex, C. D. Buxton Cheshire, C.H.Horner; Yorkshire, M.J. Ellison; Sussex, M. Turner; Gloucestershire, W.G. Grace; Middle-ex, A. J. Webbe Hampshire, it. Ben- craft Staffordshire, A. H. Heath Somerset- shire, H. Murray Anderton; Norfolk, A. W. Jarvia; Leicestershire, J. Bonner; Hertford- shire, C. Pigg; Glamorganshire, Mr W. L Yorath whilst Derbyshire, Durham, and Nortltumberland were 1\180 represented. lVIr John Blaigh, the new hon. secretary of the council, in succession to Mr A. J. Webbe, having road a communication he had received from Mr Boyle, the Australian cricketer, apologising for an unintentional slight to the Cricket Council, Lord Harris explained the positiou in relation to the forthcoming visit of the Australians. Mr C. W. Alcock, who has the arrangement of the fixtures for the colonials, followed, and then Mr Swire moved, and Air Shuter seconded, a resolution that the Cricket Council would be glad to welcome the Australian cricketers, and would do their best to give them a good list of fixtures. The motion was carried unanimously. There were two motions on the paper respecting an official classification of counties, and ulti- mately a sub-committee was appointed to go into the wnole question and report. Lord Harris, in consequeuoo of his appointment as Governor ot Bombay, has bad to resign his presidency of the council, and it has been decided to invite Lord Cobham better known to cricketers as Lord Lyttelton, to fill the position.

A NEW IMPORT AT BARRY DOCK. On Monday morning the B.S. Czar, of Leith, arrived at Barry Dock with a cargo of 22,193 sleepers from Rttra, consigned to Mr T. E. Aitken, Cardiff. This is the fust cargo cf the kind imported to Barry, although consignments of other materials ha ve been frequent, esvscially pit props, slates, bricks, and rails. Tho agents for the Czar aro Messrs Christie. and Co., Cardiff Docks, and Mr S. A. Williams, ship- broker, Barry Dock.

DEATH AT THE CARDIFF IN FIR. MARY, The removal of the body of a man named Jonathan Wiggins, aged -25, and late of James-street, R')ath,who was admitted to the Cardiff Infirmary on Monday last, and died at that institution two days later, has created a painful sen- sation in the Roath district. It appears that the deceased was suffering from rupture on his admission, find on his friends being informed of his deAtb they removed the body without, it is alleged, the permission of.the infir mary authorities. Dr Thomas, the bouse sure-eon to whom application was made for a certificate stating the cause of death, has up to now refused to grunt one of a satisfactory nature, and conse- quently the body has not yet been interred. Inspector James has taken the case in band, and the coroner has been communicated with,

GRAY'S INN. The examiners appointed by the Arden Trustees have awarded the Arden Law Scholar- ship of £ 60 a year, tenable for threH yoar, to Mr Ernest lirovvn Bowen Rowlands, who was called to the bur hy the H»n<.ur«hle Society of Gray's Inn on November 18, 1889, and who obtained a studentship at the lnus or Court Examination in Trinity Term, 188d. The special subjects for examiuatiol1 for tue Arden Scholarship were "The Lw of Landlord and Tenant, and the Law of Bills of Exchange."—The Timet.

DEATH OF A BAPTIST MINISTER. The numerous friends nnd acquaintances of the late Rev R. J oheR, Bethlehem, Llanelly (Brecon), will be sony to learn of that gentleman's decease after a long and painful illness. Mr Johns passed away quietly on Sunday morning at his residence, Maesgwartha, Gihvern, having borne his long aud severe alffiction with Christian fortitude and resignation. Tho funeral is announced to take place on Thursday next, leaving Maesgwartha for Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel, Govilou, where the deceased gentleman laboured for many years.

A bay yearling filly by Pride of Prussia oat of Fieada, and consequently a sister to Bismarck, lias arrived at Aruiidel to be trained. She came from Ireland. EPPS'S COCOA. -GRATXFUL AND COMFORTING.- By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern theoperations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well. selected COCOA, Mr. Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage Mhich may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may he gradually built up until strung enough to re- sist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wher- ever there is a weak point. We ma.y escape many a. fatal shaft by keeping ourseives well fortitied with pure Mood and a properly nourished frame."—Civil Service Gazette.—Made simply with boiling water or milk. STDD only in packuis, by Grocer. labelled— JAMES Krps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, Lon- doii.-Also makers of Kpps's Afternoon Chocolate Ksseuge, 6ó93

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST NEW DRUDGING FACILITIES. THE CLERKSHIP. FRESH APPLICATIONS TO BE INVITED. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trustees was held on Monday afternoon. There wore present:—Mr G. B Strick (in the chair), Sir Husspy ViviaD, Bart, M.P., Mr Dillwyn, M.P., Sir John Jones Jenkins, Alderman Freeman (Mayor of Swansea), Messrs J. R. Francis, A. Mason, T. Glasbrook, Glyn Price, C. Baker, E. H. Bath, E. Strick, M. Tutton, E. R. Daniel, R. Martin, J. Naysmitb, W. Lewis, S.L. Francis J. Jones, T, Cory, J. Clarke Richardson, W. Pike, C. L. Bath, W. H. Francis,and J.C. Richardson. THE TRADE OF THE PORT. In moving the adoption of the report of the finance committee, Sir John Jenkins said the statistics for November showed that the trade had been the largest on record, while 100,000 tons of coal had been shipped by the Great Western Railway Company, the largest ever reached in one month, The trade of the past eight months was also exceedingly satisfactory, the revenue being £¿,500 more than in the corresponding eight months. Ou the other hand, tbey were now charging the whole of the cost of dredging on revenue instead of capital account, and that alone made a oiffRrnc" on the eight months of a little over £3,000; but for that extraordinary charge, and also fo the reduction of tonnage charges, there wouid hrve been a large surplus in the revenue over expenditure for that period. The trade for the past eleven months had also been very satisfactory, the tonnage being 46,000 more than for the wholf of last year while tII revenue was only J6470 short in the 11 months of what it was for th" 12 months of 1888.-The report having been adopted, it was decided to convert an addition of £75,000 of the debt into stock, redeemable in 1946. NEW DREDGING FACILITIES. The executive cOIrimith->p recommended that a pilotage certificate be given to Stephen Codd to enable him to pilot the City of Dortmund, of which he is master, and certain other steamships belonging to the same owners. The committe re- ported that they had on several occasions had under consideration the best means to be adopted to keep the entrance channel from silting up, and that Mr B. Tydeman'ssystemof removing deposits of mud and sand from the bottom of tidal basins, harbours, and the like had been brought to the notice of and considered by the channel and dredging sub-committee. The engineer, the general superintendent, and a member of the sub-committee had been to Tilbury Docks, and seen Mr Tydeman's apparatus at work in the tidal basin there, and Mr Tydeman had visited Swansea, and after inspecting the entrance channel from the Prince of Wales Dock to the low water-inark, bad expressed an opinion that his apparatus' would very materially assist in keeping the channel clear from silt. The neces- sary pumps, &c.,of which the apparatus consisted, could be fitted to the Abertawe dredger without difficulty and without necessitating any structural alteration. The committee, believing that a con- siderable saving might be effected in the dredging operations of the trust by the adap- tion of Mr Tydeman's apparatus, recom- mended that it be given a trial, and that the necessary pumps and machinery be procured, and the dredger Abertawe altered and adapted for the work, at an expenditure of not exceeding £ 1,200.—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, stvid, judging from the work dons by the Tydeman apparatus at Tilbury, a very great saving should be effected in the expenditure on the dredging of the Swansea entrance channel. —Mr Mason, in seconding, said what it bad cost the Tilbury authorities £28,000 to dredge for 25 weeks was now being- accomplished by the Ty>ie- man apparatus for £3 a week.—The motion was adopted. THE CLERKSHIP. The CHAIRMAN said the executive committee had received 20 applications for the office of clerk, advertised at J6600 a year. Out of these the com- mittee had selected the names of Messrs T. N. T. Strick and W. Cox for submission to the board. Sir JOHN JENKINS moved in accordance with notice :— That the resolution passed at th monthly meoting of the trustees held oil the 11th November, 1889, recdvin ANIL adopting tho; report of the eXtecutive COlll- mittee, dted that day, be altered by adding thereto the words Except tlIat in that portion of tb9 report whíclJ refers to the appointment of clerk and solicitor, the figures ami words £ 500 per allnum be substituwd for the fgtires and words £ 600 per He explaiuad that his reason was the closeness of the voting on the question at the last meeting of the trust. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN seconded, saying it was in accordance with a suggestion made by him at the last meeting. JB500 a year was,the sum at which the late clerk commenced, and should be sufficient if private practice were also allowed. Mr MASON supported the motion because it was bis amendment at the la^t nifetinp. The MAYOR moved that £300 be substituted for the figures £ 500 in the motiou, but tbe chair. man ruled the aUlendment out of order, 8ayin that by th Act of Parliament no one could move an amendment on a notice to rescind. The MAYOR said if he had been given notice, as Sir John Jenkins and Mr Tutton were, of the time when notices of motion should be given, he would have had his proposal on the agenda. The CHAIRMAN explained that in tbe absence of their legal adviser he thought only three days' notice necessary of tb 3 notice to rescind. It was subsequently found that seven days' notice was necessary, and the clerk at once took steps to inform the srentlemeo who had given notice of the fact. The MAYOR said that was exactly what he stated. He wo-jld now confceut himself with opposing the motion. H could not understand how members could vole for £500 a year being paid under the present circumstances. Sir John Jenkins had told them in dealiner with the financial report that they were drawing on the reserve to meot current expenses, and, in the face of that, he (the mayor) failed to see how they could afford to throw away £200 a year. At the last meeting of the executive committee one of the two selected candidates said be would take the offiee for JE500 a year, and the other said £300. Now those two gentlemeu were equally com- petent in the view of the trust, being selected unanimously out ot 18 others consequently they were pledged as a trust to the competency of those two gentlem-n, and when one offered to take the office for j3500 n year, it was throwing money away to give B200 more than was asked. Mr MARTIN said it was Sir John Jenkins who proposed the two selected candidates, and now he knew the. difference in the salaries they would select, to propose the maximum amount placed him in an awkward position. He said iu effect to one of the candidates, "Although I selected you as one of the two. and know you will do the work for less than J6500 a year, you don't know what tbe office is wurth. I know hetter than you, and I meau to give you j3500 a year if I select you." To carry Sir John's motion it would appear to the public at large as if there wore an intention to do what they might term a job. Moreover^ tho gentleman who offered to take the office for the smaller sum said if allowed private practice he wouid return any emoluments attached to the office; so by adopting, the motion they would be giving away more than £200. More arduous work had been done by the cierk of a public board for £$00 a year, and that gentleman had also acted as t reasurer and handled as much money as the clerk to the Harbour Trust. Mr BAKER protested against any reopening of the question. They had advertised for a clerk at £ 600,and induced a number of gentlemen to mak application. If they now reduced the amount offered it would have a very detrimental effect ou any future applications for appointments under the board. On a division, 10 voted for and *15, including the Corporation Trustees, against, Mr TUTTON then moved- That the resolution passed at the monthly meeting of the trustees held on the 11th November, 1889, re- ceiving and adopting the report of the executive coni- mittee, dated that day, be altered by adding thereto the words, except so TAR as such report refers to the appointment of clerk and solicitor. lie pointed out that after the chairman's ruling that no amendment could be put to the last motion there was no alternative between accept- ing his motion aDd commencing de novo, or paying £100 a year more than either of the candidates were willing to do the work for. They had been without a permanent clerk for a year and a half, and so they might surely postpone the matter for another month without any detriment to the interests of the trust, especially when the result of this postponement might bo the allaying of any bitter feeling that might exist on some hands now. Mr DANIKL eeconded. Sir HUSSiW VrVIAs said he was bound to support the resolution, for otherwise he would be giving a man £100 a year more than he believed ta be necessary. The delay in filling the appoint- ment which would thus occur might have the good effect of causing such an arrangement to be come to that would enable the members to work together in the future, and the prevention of those divisions threatened which years ago led to a mischievous policy in the trust. Therefore, in a spirit of conciliation, he thought it better to defer the question for a month. To force it on at this moment would be very inopportune. The office ought to command a salary of £500 a year, and be thought it would be very improper and wrong to invite gentlemeu in committee, and, as Mr Baker had said, to institute Dutch auction. Ho did not think they would be throwing away £200 a-year if they gave J6500, for the position wasamostimportantonc. Would any present, if he had a capital of Bl.500,000 involved, employ a secretary at £300 a-year to manage his affairs ? If he did he would be very unwise, and he (Sir Hussey) would never dream of such folly. As to the argument. that because two gentlemen were selected both must be regarded as equally capable, he entirely disagreed with it. Mr DILLWYN, M.P., said he should vote for Mr Tutton's motion. It was not a question of salary, but the real point was that on which he thought his colleagues came to a wron decision at the last meeting, viz., permission to have private practice. He should certainly have pre- ferred to see the duties of clerk separated from those of solicitor but since they seemed deter- mined to have a gentleman to fill both offices, he thought hia whole time should be devoted to the work, and that be should not be allowed private practice. Mr BAKEK urged the advisability of the board adhering to its original decision, arguing that no solicitor of standing would consent to apply for an office for whichjit was suggested that the lowest bidder should be selected. Mr MAKTIN said the duties of the clerk had beeu so magnified that day as to lead one to think that the general superintendent was standing no- where, and that a clerk must be got who would put him into the shade. The CHAIRMAN rose to order, saying that the question before the board was not tbat of the harbour aupariateodeat. Mr MARTIN said he was dealing with the argu- ments the chairman had allowed to be used. Repiying to Mr Baker, he said he was anxious for jEoOO to be paid but he did not think his interest in the matter was such as to make him very anxious to save a halfpenny. Sir JOHN JENKINS agreed with Sir Hussey Vivian. Ultimately the motion was out, when Mr Tutton's motion was adopted by IS votes to 1 (Mr Baker). Mr MASON then gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the executive com- mittee take fresh steps to obtain applicants for the office.

I SOUTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE ¡ AMALGAMATION. I TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—On Tuesday next the Pontypocl College central committee meets to consider the above question. I regret that, though at the time of writing on the spot, engagements in Pembroke- shire prevent me remaining over the meeting. Were I present I should emphasize the fact that the crux of the whole que".ion is the location of the one South Wales Colle?-— indeed, Wales will not have but one Baptist college in all. It is a waste of time discussing the general subject. unless it is known at the very outset that each college is willing to unite with the other in some place agreed upon in the most suitable way by Welsh Baptists, and not by any locality. The last conference that met Llandrindod in the spring of 1886 was A" representative as any one is likely to be. Each college, each association in Wales and Monmouthshire, was represented. Then we came to a decision quite unanimous, judging by showing of hnnds, that Cardiff was the place for the South Wales Baptist College. Immediately after tljs decision strong disapproval against going to Cardiff manifested itself, and in consequence of this—locality being so vital—the whole question was allowed to drop. I was at Llandrindod as strong a supporter 8S any oae of the Cardiff locality. Reflection, experience, and intercourse with some of the leadiug educationists in the country—university professors, &J;.—confirm me in my contention of ever three years ago. In a University College town you have all the educational advantages of any other town added to those of the Univer- sity College. What ar" the latter? Besides the direct advantages I may name debating societies, libraries, lectures, rubbing shoulders with men differinK iu views, the I\c"demic atmosphere, & It may or may not be well to separate the art? course from the special study of theology but if we do there will often, if not always, be men in the theology stase who can compass more than the theological curriculum. If they were residing at a University College town these may add to their work classes in departments provided by the University College, suuh as Greek, Hebrew, Eogljsb literature, &e. The main arguments aainst Cardiff are HR alleged unhealthiness and its immoral character. The answer to the first is a denial; the second hardly needs an answer when it IS considered that the men concerned are young Baptist preachers. And besides, I cousider Pontypool and Haverfordwest quite as immoral as Cardiff in proportion to and it is quite as easy to go wrong in them, as sad experience shows. In any case, it is now pretty generally under- stood that in the event of our having one Baptist college for South Wnles, that one must be some- where between the existing two. Had the University College hpn at Swansea, as I always thought it should, Swansea would have been out of question the place for our one South Wales Baptist College. As i is, Swansea recom- mends itseif by many powerful considerations. But the location of the University College seems to me just because that the oee place wl.1era tbp new Baptist school of learning should go. Mans- field has gone to Oxford Manchester New has gone to Oxford it is the natural and universal tendency. Let us, as Welshmen, risa above mere sentiment, and show ourselves worthy of a great occa8ion. If we cannot ar8e about Cardiff, then let us uuite about some place. In any case let us agree.—I am, & J. W1TTON DA VIES, of Haver. fortJwpof College. 8, Hanbury-terracp, Pontnewyuydd, Ponty- pool, Deoembur 8th, 1889.

THE CRISIS IN THE COAL TRADE. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I crave a shorr. spacs in your valuable paper to call the attention of my fellow-workmen to our present position, which, in my opinion, is of a very grave nature. I would in the first plac9 call their attention to the manifesto issued by our representatives, in which are enumerated the clauses iD tbe revised sliding-scale which 111'8 agreed to or rejected by the employers. Now, sir, aftot. reading tfl8 manifesto, it behoves every workiug man to study it, and discuss among his fellows and in the local committees the real posi- tion of affairs. We have had the revision ques- tion before us for the last twelve months in some form or another, and we did finally agree to a draft scheme ro be submitted to our employers for their consideration, the result of which we now see in the manifesto. I ought to have said that the new scheme was fully justified as being a fair and an honest one between the employers and employed. It Wj'l" acknowledged by our representatives on the sliding scale as being none too extren-c. They aceepted the scheme in its entirety as one that they could honestly and justly endorse. That being so, what is our posi- tion ;n t1\(\ bc" of th manifesto, which giv-js \1" to understand that the new scheme has been really rejected by our employers ? Of course, there are a few minor points agreed to, but these are very small in comparison with the rievance3 which we sought to remedy. Now, in the face of the nearJywoolesale rej<2ct;ql! of our scheme, and the plede of our representatives oa the sliding- scaie, what are we to do ? For an answer we must wait for the result of the conference to be held on the 17th of December at Aberdare. Bu': in the meantime I should like to call the atten- tion of my fellow-workmen to the necessity of choosing the best men possible to attend the above conference—men that are calm, rcflecti ve, dispas- sionate, yet delibeafcive and firm, men that can think calmly how to vote for the benefit of the whole community, because it will be decided at the conference whether we will sweep the sliding- ica'e off the board or not. This is a very grav^ ^natter for reflection, because it doe3 away with a constitution the principle of which we all admire is a very serious step, and wo all know what has been, and is likely to be, the effoct of the alterna- tive. In conclusion, let. me say a few words in reference to the responsibility of working com- mittees. It is highly desirable that they should call mass meetings at the different centres to dis- cuss the present aspect of affairs, and those dIs- tricts not within all easy reach of any member of the sliding-scale committee should take an advantage of the suggestions thrown out in the manifesto, and invite them to give them a narra- sive of the proceedings that took place at the 1 joint committee.—I am. & ONE THAT FEELS THE POSITION. December 7, 1889.

THE RECENT CONTEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD AT RHIGOS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—As my uame appears mixed up in the above, I shall not ask you for so much space as was allowed me by your contemporary in a letter of mine on Saturday; but, as thousands read your paper who do not see the Mail, I must ask you to allow me to give a version of the late ffair. When at Cheltenham, a mouth since, hearing that, I had been nominated for a seat on the board, I at once wrote to Mr Frank T. James asking him to withdraw my name from the list of candidates. The election not taking place then, I subsequently allowed my name to appear among the others, and on learning there were nine nominated for five seats, I suggested that the candidates should meet in order to come to an arrangement whereby an unnecessary expenditure of from £25 to £30 could be saved to such a small parish. Two meetings for this purpose were held, It was not convenient for the nine to atteud, and we failed, although three resigned, to come to an amicable arrange- ment, failing the evening before. I stated to the few preJOent that I should write to Mr James the following day asking him to withdraw my name, but at breakfast-time the next morning the late chairman came to see me, and beged I would stand and have a second meeting, to which I assented, I was so much prossed that I allowed my name to remain, having before this, at the meeting, wished my name to be removed. The tight then ensued. Mrs Wjlliams canvassed that small portion of Rhigos in Hirwaiu and Rhigos prooer, and at several of the houses she was told Y mae, Mr Williams, yn sior o fod i fewn," but this turned out to be a delusion. Feeling that Pontwhalby, which is at the extreme end of the parish, should have a representative on the board,; in order to secure this I advised those who canvassed this place to impress upon the ratepayers the import- ance of plumping for Mr Davis, who has been returnoo 8econd on the poll. Hy doing this, I loved my neighbour better than myself. If a few friends at this place had been asked to vote for m3, they would readily do so, and instead of being rejected at the poll I should certainly have been one of the five elected. 1 would also point out that the contest was looked upon with so little favour that upwards of 200 votes remained unrecorded when the votes were counted. A rumour bad also got abroad that I had retired from tbe contest. I do not wonder that tbe interst in the contest was not greater when no principle was involved, and the only school at Rhigos being a hoard school. I think it should be known tb;>tMr Isaac Jones, whose name appears at the head of the poll, is the much-respected manager of Lord Bute's collieries at Ilirwain, and it is believed that tbe colliers who live in the Rhigos portion of Hir- wain, and who work under him, gave Mr Jones a plumper each, which he well deserved.—I am. fte., D. E. WILLIAMS. Newton, Bridgend, DcicejnberSnh.

THE NAVVIES AT CARDIiF WATER WORKS. Miss Davies will be greatly obliged to the Editor of the South Wales Daily Hews if he will allow her to correct 011 one point ht-r ¡..rr.er of appeal on behalf of the navvies at Cwm Tuff Water Works. It seems to have conveyed the idea of the men being destitute and ill-provided for, and has, therefore, caused some annoyance to tho con- tractor for the works. This she much regrets, as it was in no wise intended and she, therefore, wishes it to be clearly understood that the desire of those interested in the navvy mission there is simply to obtain help in giving a little Christmas enjoyment to the navvies uta time which is always be-iet with temptation to these mon. Cefn Pare, Maindee, Newport, Dec, 7tb, 1889.

FKNNM.L for Sausages.—Newport and Cardiff. 8731 THE DRINK OF THR SRASO=". -Bockett. Win- terine (reaisteie I). The best non-alcoholic substituto for Brandy. Stimulant, ami stomachic. W. lieokett, lieytvood, Matieliester. ieryod hot or cold at Itei aurants, Coffee Taverns, &g. 0534

J THE DUMFRIES SHIP- REPAIRING COMPANY. We understand that a Loudon firm has pur- chased the pontoon which has been lying in the mud outside Cardiff for a year or two past, and the Dumfries Works and another attempt will be made to complete and set this place going. It is hoped the new enterprise will meet with suc- cess, as the history of the company un fo now has been most regrettable, neariy £ 100,000 having been sunk in the concern from first to last,

A CARDIGANSHIRE ARBITRATION: MORGAN V. WILLIAMS.—Iu the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court ot Jastics, on Mon- day—before the Lord Chief Justice and Mr Justice Mathew,sitting as a divisional court—Mr Marshall, on behalf of the plaintiff, a Cardigati- shirefarmer named Morgan, asked that an award of an arbitrator be set aside on the ground that the arbitrator had not akeu into account a claim of the plaintiff in respect to certain pasturage of which be bad been deprived during two years of his holding.—According to tha story told by the learned counsel, Mr Edward Morgan was tenant of a large farm in Cardiganshire, of which Miss Williams was the landlady. There were certain agreements between the parties as to the condition in which the land was to be left and as to compensation, and at the time of the quitting the farm at Michaelmas, 1838, two arbitrators and an umpire were appointed to settle between the paities. The arbitration, however, fell through, and a like fate befel a second appointment owing to lapse of time, and before the arbitration really took place the plaintiff had removed a number cf. sheep from the mountain pasturage to a warmer situation on p^uturage which he held in the lowlands, and the keep of these sheep formed one of the claims in the arbitration. Miss Wil- liams claimed damages for the removal of the sheep. The umpire first made an award under which the tenant had to pay the landlady B32 odd, but declined to consider the question of tha sheep. However, the award was sent back to him by an order of the court, and ultimately he found that there was due from Miss Williams to Morgan £253, and that therp was due from Morgan to Miss Williams j651, and after an arrangement of the costs the result was that. Miss Williams was to pay Morgan 2162 6% and that Morgan should hand over to her 178 sheep which he hid removed, but when the removal took place there ware 76 ewes and lambs amongst the lot. and the question arose whether the lambs, which had grown into sheep, intended to be handed over. (Laughter.) But the main point was that the plaintiff Morgan contended that his loss, by deprivation of pasturage had not been taken into account in the award. Mr English Harrison having been heard for Miss Williams, the Lord Chief Justice said he thought it was clear that the umpire, who had all the matters before him, had taken the question of pasturage into consider- ation before making the award. The motion must therefore be dismissed. —Mr Justice Mathew concurred, and the motion was accordingly dismissed with costs, plaintiff also to pay costs of motion on the same point before Baron Pollock in chamheis, from which Monday's motion was really an appeal.

A SHIPPING APPEAL. TEll: OWNERS OF THR ALBATROSS V. THE OWNERS OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN.—ON Monday the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master of the Rolls (Lord Esiier) and Lords Justices Lindley and Lopes, ha'1 before them the appeal of the plaintiffs from thn judgment of Mr Justice Butt, setting aside the report of the registrar and merchants on a second claim of the owners of the Albatross for damages. The facts of the case were heard in part. The arguments had uot con- cluded when the court rose.

A BRAVE SEAMAN. The Queen has bestowed the decoration of the Albert Medal of the Second Class ou John Barbar, A.B., of H.M.S. Lily. The vessel was wrecked off Amour Point, Forteau Bay. coast of Labrador, on Sept. 16 last, and seven of her crew were drownod. After her boats had capsized, and although it was known that two of the crew had been drowned near the same spot in attempt- ing to effect communication with the shore, Barber volunteered to swim with a line through the surf, which feat he successfully accomplished, enabling a 4-inch hawser to bo hauled ashore, whereby communication was established and the rest of the crew were saved. The service was one of great risk and gallantry, the bottom being rocky, and there being at the time a dense fog with an ebb tide and considerable swell.

BOUILLON FLEET—A BRAIN AND BODY FOOD. Iligtily ntiti-itioiis and Easy of digestion, pleasant to taste (not spiced). Indispensable in the household. Invaluable to travellers ami businessmen, whose meals are uncertain. Makes magnificent Beef Tea and delicious Soups; also for Stews, Gravies, Made Dishes, &c. Sold everywhere 2241

LLANDOVERY. SALEM INDKPENDKNT CHURCH. This church has invited the R> v Mr Williams, of Brynmawr, to become its pastor, and we have every reason to believe that the ruv gentleman will accept the call.

MQJJNTAIN ASH. LOCAL BOARD, -A meeting of the board was hold on Monday, the Chairman, Mr IMorgan Morgan, presiding.—The medical officer, Dr E. P. Evans, was rr-.ippointed.-It was agreed that the stage in the hail should be altered so as to meet the requirements of the majority of the applicants for the use of the building.—The seal of the board was set to the petition to the Local Government Board for powers to take lands for the making oi the new road from Penrhiwceiber to Draiiienwen.-NLt)ttce was given by Mr Walter Bell that at the next meeting he would propose that a committee should be formed to consider the advisability of erecting a bridge across the river Taff between the board's district and Graig Ivan Ley.;hon.-It was decided that a rearrange- ment of the lamps on the Penrhiwceiber-road should be considered by the board at au early date,

CRICKHOWELL. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting on Monday, Sir J. R. Bailey, Bart., M.P., presiding, the resignation of Mr David Roberts, collector of rates for the parish of Llan. gynidr, was accepted owing to his failing health. —The Clerk was directed to write to the Local Government Board enquiring whether the board could, in appointing a collector, fix an agg-reg-ate salary to include the amount paid for the list of voters.—It was resolved to defor advertising for a successor to Mr Roberts till next board. Mr William Jonos, one of the guardians for the parish, stated that it was the wish of the people of that parish that they should nominate a can- didate for the office who was a ratepayer, and it was their intention to hold a parish meeting on the subject.—The Chairman said that no doubt the board would pay every attention to the I wishes of the parish, but they could not be expected to bind themselves.—It was understood that the appointment would be made on the 6th January.— The Clerk drew attention to the fact that te union was paying a considerable overcharge, about £78, with respect to the county rate. The county rule valuation was made on an old basis, and was not now correct.—The Chairman said Mr Hicks might bring the matter before the county council.-Tite questions submitted to the guardians by Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., gave rise to some discussion.—Tiie Chairman thought the clerk might supply the statistical information desired, but he personally cnild not associate himself with any replies that might be given. A private member would have no chance whatever in submitting a bill on such a large question.— Mr Doyle also deprecated the board's answers to the questions. He proposed a resolution in accordance with this view, but permitting the clerk to take instructions to answer the statistical questions.—This was agreed to.

CARDIFF. LITERARY SOCLICTY.-Tiiis (Tuesday) evening the Rev. N. W. Moggridge will deliver a public lecture, under the auspices of the literary society, at the ball of the Y.M.C.A., St. Mary-street, on "Spenser."

N IP, AT El. BEER STEALISG. On Mor.dav before the Mayor (Mr John Arnold) and Mr J. Dnvan D tvie« (ex-mayor)—Thomas Tinsiey, aerd H, charged under a warrant with stealing 12 bottles of ab, the property of his employers (Messrs Stone aud Cappel), was fined £ 1 and costs. Defendant was also ordered to receive twelve strokes with the birch rod.

THK PRIZIC FIGHT AT TBEORKT —On Monday— before Mt T. P. Jenkins aud Mr D. W. Davies- Evan Jones and David Thomas, residing at Treorky, were charged with a breach of the peace.-P.C. Eastmendstated that the defendants had fought 25 rounds, and were surrounded by a large crowd of spectators when he arrived on the mountain side in the locality. The pugilists were badly bruised, and one of them decamped immediately he perceived the officer. The affair occurred about midnight on St. Mabon's Day. Jones was conveyed to ihe lock-up, but was bailed nut. He was finfd 15'. and Thomas 10s. TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME —A nnmb»r of young meu, residing at Treorky, were fined 91 each for trespassing in pursuit of game on the mountain between Treorky and Treherbert. ALLKGKD ATIEMPTED SUICIDE:, -J aile Morgan, living at Penygta.g, servant, was charged with attempting suicide. Defendant had injured her arm, aud when she was applying some liniment to it "sometllln came over her causing her to swallow a portion of the contents of the bottle. Her parents appeared and gave her a good character. The case was adjourned for a month.

MERTHYR. EMPLOYERS AND WOKKMKN\—On Monday— before Mr North and Mr Smyth—David Jones, locomotive fireman, summoned tinder tho Em- ployers and Workmen's Act, 1375, for absenting himself from his services on tin Joshua engine, at Dowlais Work*, and thereby occasioning £ 1 damage, was ordered to pay tiie amount claimeu and costs,

CARDIFF. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. At the Cardiff I p ilice-court on Monday — before Mr T. W. Lewis and Dr Paine—Sarah Ann LloyJ (21) was fined 40* and costs, or a month, ior assaulting P.C. Pedlar in Church-street on tho 7th. She was very disorderly at the time, and struck the constR hIe because he asked her to goawty. -John Shute (25) was charged with assaulting tho same policeman 011 the 12::1. He had been turned out of a public-house in Great Frederick- street because he was disorderly, and proceeded to attack P.C. Pedlar, who was on duty hard by. -He was ordered to pay a fine of £3 aud costs or go to prison for a month.

AN IRISH TRAGEDY. A murder was reported from county Leitrim on Monday. An ex-caretaker tiamed Kelly, who was in the employment of Sir Edward Harlaud, M.P., was found on Saturday night lying dead in a pool of blood on the road to Doura. Kelly had been murdered when on his way homo from Drumheeran, where lie had driven some cattle to evicted farms. The murder was committed with a large stone, which was found covered with blood beside the body. Kelly was an army reserve man.

THESE WRETCHED FOREIGNERS." 11 At the Thames police-court an Monday an interpreter applied to Mr Saunders on behalf of three Russian tailors for summonses against their employer Oil acctJullt of W:J", Mr Saunders (pointing to the first applicant) Can't he speak English ?—Interpreter No, sir.—Mr Saunaers Why do these wretched foreigners como over here, taking the bread out of English- men's mouths ? He can have a summons, but tell him to get back to Hussia as soon a he can.

SOUTH WALES AMALGAMATED SOClE I Y OF WAGON AND CARRIAGE BUILDERS. Wo are asked to state that the first general meetmar of the above, will be held in. Teal-street Mission-rob in, Roath, Cardiff, on December llth, at 7.30 p.m., to sanction rules for the government of the society, prepared by the committe ap- pointed for that purpose, also for the enrolment of members. The meeting will be addressed by Mr J. Jenkins, president of the Cardiff United Trades Council, and other gentlemen. All wagon and carriage builders and lifters are earnestly invited to attend.

THE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Saturdpy.-Busino." this week continues exceedingly good for all classes of Midland iron and steel. The raisins; of the prices of fuel as the week closes has contributed to strengthen the existing firmness in the tone of the market, and has in some MEASUR E counteracted the slight weakening influence which has heen exerted by the less buoyant condition of the North. Marked bars, and also second-class bars, are both held at very unyielding rates, and the antici- pations which were last week expressed as to an early furthsr advance on the former description are to-day indulged in with undiminished confidence. Meanwhile marked bars remain at £9; second class, £ « 10s to BS 1bs and common bars, £8. The sheet-makers are quoting the full 10s advance recently determined upon, making singles £910s doubles, jElU; and lattens, £ 11. Galvanised iron is quoted Bit) to C15 10s, f o.b. Lirer- pool, for 24 gauge, in bundles. Pigs buoyant. Hema- tites areas high as 8!Js for Wdst Coast sorts, delivered free. Lincolns are 72s prompt, and Staffordshire medium forge sorts 80s.

BARROW IRON TRADE. BARROW, Monday.—The iron market, shows all the ELEMENTS of steadiness and firmness. and heinitites are still in brisk demand both on home and foreign ilC. count There is, however, not a lare business d as makers are not only full of orders, but are quoting fully 2S per ron over the prices of hematite warrants. Makers ask 76. to 71s bel for Bessemer mixed numbirs, and 76s 3d for No. 3. Fcr iron the output has been strengthened, and there is a slight increase in stocks. Steel is in very brisk request, and rails, plates, angles," tin plates, bars, and hoo;is have been largely bought forward. Heavy rails are at £ 7 per ton. Iron ore b GETTING scarce owine; to the heavy consumption. Prices range from 15s to lSs at mines.

HOLLOWAY'S OfNtifENT.—G" wnere you may, in every country and iu all climes, persons will be found who have a ready word of praise for this Oint- ment. For chapa, chafes, seal 's bruises, and sprains, it is an invaluable remedy; for bad legs, bad breasts, and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effect- ing a sound and permanent cure. In CASE* of puffed ankles, erysipelas, and rheumatism, Holloway's Oint- ment gives the greatest comfort by I«du.cing the in- flammation, cooling the blood. soothing the nerves, adjusting the circuiation. and omptilling the impuri- ties. This Ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which, originating in childhood, gain strength with the child's growth. PARK HALL. CARDIFF, Ilth December, 1839, at Three and Kight o'clock, Grand Military Musical Festival and Assault-at-Arms, under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor of Cardiff (W. Sanders, JCsq,), Lord Tredegar, General Sir George Willis, K.C.B., Admiral Mayne. C.B., M.P., Major Sir Charles G. Philipps, Bart.. and several generals of her Majesty's Army.—Prize Swordsmen from 1st Uoyal Dragoons 4th Hussars, I»th Lancers, llth Hussars, 19th Hussars' Garrison Gymnastic Staff, otc. Cavalry and Infantry Banns, including (by kind permission) the Famous Band of the 46th Ue^iment. The Massed Bands will perform the Grand Uocoption March from "Tannhauser" and "The Heavens are Telling." Admission, 3s., 2s., and Is. Tickets, Pian, and Pro- grammes at Mr Lewis's, Stationer, Duke-street, Cardiff. 9bl?

-_u ANTICIPATIONS. To-morrow there will be racing at Manchester, and, at the tune of writing, the sport looks like being of a poor character, tho arrival list being very small. For the opening day I fancy the following :— Tuesday Selling Hurdle.—LOUGH MASK. Salford Hurdi>> Handicap—LKNTK. II Open Hunters'Fiat Race—TKRROK. Hunters' Steeplechase—OORONKT. Tuesday Steeplechase—OXYGKN-. Selling Steeplechase—CHI:KKT CHARLEY Oll RKDPATH.

MANCHESTER MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF HCNNING.—Hunters' Steeplechase, 1; Selling Steeplechase, 1.00 Oi»en Hunter-' Plate, 2 •Salford Hurdl°, 230; Tuesday Hurdie, 3; liunlece 7 Steep echase, 3.30. RNTRIRS. TLESRAY SELLIN-G HURDLE. — Destiny (3y), Rosebud (4y). Calliope OY), and J.ougii M .sk (3V). ARBJVALS—The following horses have arrived DeslUY, t-ancv Boy, Pur.seprou'i, Young Hopeful, Lan^tborue, Coronet, Ronert Maeaire. Kotliarimm, Lente. Rose hud, M^cphersou, Zalu II, Helmet, Lough Mask, Meldrum, Bachelor (4y), Ferry, Proteus, Red- parh, 1 error. Oxygen, Cheeky Chailie, Hunger Mugger, and Calliope.

GRAND NATIONAL HUNT MEETING A general meetiulI; "f the Committee of the Grand National Hunt Committee was helci et noon yesierlay, atMessrs Weatherby s ofiite,l,on!l,)ti, wteii the stewards formally moed the adoption of the revised rules, as submitted and approved at the peciai Keneial meeting on the llth ult. The meeting also considered the tenders for the holding of races under Grand National Hunt Ruies, and fixed dates for the va, icu.,i iioetimp to be held in 185i. The re-election of qualified riders was also proceeded with, and other busiuess trau- sactud. The committee confirmed tha decision of the stewards of the Croydon Meeting in the case of Silver Sea, the winner of the Croydon Grand International Hurdle Race on November 26th last, who was objecied to by the owner of Battle Royal, the second horse, on the ground that the former was not enttireti in accord- ance with Rule 46. The objection is therefore finally overruled.

LONDON BETTING. MONDAY NIGHT. THE DKRBV. Even 3QO agst Surcfoor, Le Nord, Heaume, AND Riviera (t)

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. Ill OlJtl MITWM HKKI HilOOt-lMMIIKNT J NIIWMARKK.r. Mon (ity, -0 it the Bury si (le, J enii iiiiz.s. jun., Clover. KiiiLrspear. Polybius, Yacoul, Kagobert. Chonan, Victoh-e. Grenadine, and Padua cantered six furlongs, Jewitt's The Sinner galloped two miles Ramsbury, Arrard Moss, Belmont. Pantaloon, Italica, Marchesi, Carthusian, ltithbeal, Crackenthorpe. Min. nedosa, Claribelle, Koraime. Cymbal, Cusha;, I)e%rest. and several other trotted and hack-cantered. Kvans's Sturton, SUnorina, and Giu<">tra only trotted. Gurry's Itooiffiale, Mabelfe colt, and \Iirf>iirv troti.ed and hack- cantered Ryan s Ireland, Kelfrv. and Passe-pas-Tout went two milt-s Innisfail and Roval Mea h going a mile Peck's Middlesex and Hugo ualiope'l the same distance. Leader s Trundle Hill was -oent. two miles, Jar*is's Longback and Solicitor voit a similar gal- lop. Medoc leading them the last mil" On the Racecourse side, Josepn 'annon's Powder Puff and The Skipper were sent two miles over hurdles 011 the Liuks Farm Groun i Be lona and Astrachan covered a miie and three-quarters on the turf. Peek o' Pepper, Lai Brougb, Llangollen, Cyril Il, The Tyke, and Franciscan goin; IA. mile. Price's Katty and Larrikin had similar exercise. B&mbridge's J.angwell, Nuncio, and Silvertail geidma g,Hoped a mi « and a half over hurdles. Waugh's, j llol, Johanns- berg, Desdemona, and Fritz cantered five furlongs on the turf. Tom Chaloner" Faust, spate, and Kider negotiated six furlongs Matthew Dawson's Kirkham, N ireilan a:i(I Plutarch had healthy trotting and hack, cantering work.

SCRATCHINGS. Old Coin out of all engagements in Lord Dudley's name. Dai Butsu out of Manchester engagements. Trtrc SPORTING ECHO SAYS .-—Special A. 19. Batt, 11 Car, 16. Tut: RACING WORLD SAYS 3, 16, 19, 40. 66. Special -42. THK .SPORTING WORLD SATS Fox, 13 Dog, 11 Fig, 20. THK MIDDLKHAM (MENTOR) OPINION SATS:- A, 17 B, b Reply-paid telegrams (48 words) promptly answered. Sandown wires, bt. Audress-J. MKNTC&, Middtehain, Bedaie.

COUITSING. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. TUESDAY, DKCKMBFlt 10TH, and following days. Judge—Mr Brice. Slipper—T. Wilkinson. The draw for the Kemptou Park Cour-ing Meeting took place at the Company's offices in King William, street yesteida.v, and as all the takes have tilled a successful meeting may safely be looked forward to. Proceedings will commence on Tuesday at 12 o'clock, and to enable those who wish to attend the coursing, and also to be present at the Sandown Park Steeple- chases, it has been arranged to commence on Wednes- day and Thursday at 10 o clock. Order of running for Tuesday—Twice through December Stakes, and once through the Sunbury Stakes. DRAW FOR THE DKCEMBKR STAKKS, for 64 all-aged grey- hounds, at:23 10< each, which H ive never wqA four COUI'MM in UUY GIIB urdH .Nat;"n.1 COURSING Rules, a division not to count as a win. Mr Haugliton's lrfidy sybil agst Mr Hibbert's Cagliostro Mr Hyoe's Bris: >1 Corn agst .Mr Knight's Kleptomaniac Mr Hyde's Plernont agst Mr Ross's Progne Mr E Davey ns Quagliat« agst MR Da Witt ns Miss Murrny Mr Rumbal's Red Anchcr ag-4 Mr Stocken's Solution Mr lbllcer's Brown Bead agst Air Bolt.'s Mausfleld Mr T P Hale's High Holborn agst Mr Crawford-Leddie lis Marlow II Mr CraWford-Leddie ns Minnie Staton agst Mr Hytte't Minders Maj jr Holmes's Havering agst Mr Bolt's Beaver III Messrs Morris and Widianls's Welsh Boy agst Mr Trevor's turbulent Mr G Hales Happy Paragon agst Major Holmes's Howitzer Mr Bannall's Winifred agst Mr Crawford-Leddie ns Mespiius Mr Bemsell s Belie of Whitton agst Mr Slaughter's Lady Minnie Mr U <z!t-r;);A s Honey Juice agst Dr Cottle's Camelot Mr LNII i-fleel s Meinor agst Mr Ward's BONNY,Songstres- Mr Whitehead's Woburn agst Mr Humphrey's Head Light Mr stocker's Sally Crosby agst Mr Ingram's Imperia! Star Mr Hyde's Bobtailed Blueagst MR NI;LI fl"t,Nfi,idleton Mr llyne's Harry Boy agst Mr Hibbert s Castilian Mr Hibbert's Old Nobility agst Col North's Robert llutton Mr T. Jones's Dudley Castle agst Mr White na Fail but False. Colonel North's My Janie agst Mr Stinton's Sagacious. Mr I-t. G. Graham's Greet agst Mr Trevor a 'Cow'd Mon. Mr Wait's Morning acst Mr Smith's l ug of War. Mr Neesom'.s Masidoro agst Mr F. Barrett's Wanghee, Mr LL .v.y ns Trafalgar-square agst Mr Gorringef Calford Lad. Mr Harding Cox's Habeas Corpus agst Mr R. G. Graham s Glancliard. Mr Knight's XSMPSTOWN agst Mr M&,Beet*E Mai,fioet Yet. Mr Knsors' Encomb Beauty agst Mr Humphrey Head's Serange. Mr James's Ordeal agst Mr Watson's Venthaw's For. feit. Mr Ilanuan s Kast Und agst Mr Ross's Helmet. Mr Brown's Royal Saxon agst Mr Humphrey's Harry llie Over. DR VW FOR. THE SUNBURY STAKES, for 16 all aged Greyhounds at i;4 10s each. Colonel North's Nylepttia agst Mr Railly's Last of the Macs. Colonel Norths Mickleton agst Mr Brown's Royal Spot. Colonel North's Primitiva agst Mr Cleave's Caucus. Colonel North's Kate Cuthbert agast Earl of Kilinorey ns C.iterham Clerk. Mr E. Davey ns Quibevon agst Mr Hobbs's Gal Fride. Mr W. H Smith's Sutton Swell agsr, Mr Gladstone's Greenhouse. Mr Miller's Oceana agst Mr Ward's Hammock. Mr Harding Cox's Hayiien Coffin agISt Mr W. H. Smith's Surrey Comet. DRAW FOK THE HAMPTON COURT STAKES, for 32 dog and bitch puppies, at £4 10- ti;ich. MajorHoimes Houst Town agst Mr Ward's Bhui. toor. Mr Tully's Vengeance IV. ag,t Mr Ward's Hand-to- Hand. Mr Hunnan's Sweet Violet Ill. agst Mr Gladstone's Green Hat. Mr W. H.Smith's Seven of Diamonds against Mr G. Hobbs's Holly ford. Mr Mist's Maggie's Secret agst Major Holmes's Harleston. Mr Millers Royal Native agst Mr Moore's Minnie XII. Mr Neesom's Jimmy the Smiler agst Mr Smith's Sutton Bridge. Col. North's Norwegian agst Mr Knsor's Eleccric Bell. Col. North's Tarset agst Ayrshire V. Mr Quihampton's Concert agst Mr Rumbal's Man- Chester Lass II. Mr Hartley's Jacob III. agst Mr Hurndall's Hewfel. Mr Hannau's Daisy Wreath IF agst Mr Tyler's Black Girl. Mr Miller's Satiety against Mr Muraford's Winkton Mr Gorringe's Dominion aí.:at Mr Hyde's Bolling- i L-oka. Mr Clark ns Charles Cole agst Mr Harding Cox's High Collar. Mr ingrain's Ingle Nook agst Mr .Tames' Tatters IL

-=-=- FOOTBALL. PONTYPRIDD WASDERRM F.C.—The hon, xeCratOy wri ES SEEOIG the 1 ep .rt in the South Walts Daily New* of the match, Pontypridd Wanderers v Peny- graig A, I beg to contradict amie. Instead of Peny- graig 3 tries B minors, the score shou d be 2 tries, 6 minors to 1 try 1 minor. The Wanderers played two men -hort. WINDSOR STARS T. CANTON ROVERS -Played on the ground of the f,rm--r. Final score: Rovers, S goals, 4 tries, 2 inii'nrs MARS. 3 tries. 2 minors. MACHEN GREYS V. NEWPORT BLUE STARS. —Played at Macnen, resulting in a win for the home toitin by 1 trv Dil. T JOHN'S CnOIR V CLYDK ROVERS 2ND.-Played at Th., Gardens, resulting 111 a win for Rovers by 1 try and 10 minors to 2 minors. YORKS v MWDLESEX-Played at Halifax before 4,000 -pectators. he ground, havirig been proiected, WITS iu good condition. Play was V. ty uninteresting, the best point in THE first portiou being a run by Dyson, Moggridge tackling him oil the line. Wise (the Yorkshire half-back) retired injured early. Gould had a drop at goal, Rcuriflg" minor. (Irk. SLR'-JJ, TBE best of the subsequent play. Middlesex, 2 minors: Yorkshire, nil. Tit# second half was S. series of monotonous scrimmages and toucliline play. Middlesex pressed almost con. tinuously, but could not ccore. Considering that Yorks were a man short in the forwards, Hickscn playing half, they held their own manfully, but their back play WAS practically nil. L-inal score Middlesex, 3 minors Yorks, nil. SHEFFIELD CNITKB V. EVERTON.— Result :-Everton, 10 goals United, 1. Everton paid their first visit tt) Sheffield this afternoon, to meet the United. Showery weather prevailed, and there was only a poor at- tendance. Everton had all the best of the play, at the interval standing five to none. In the second half Geary scored five goals to the United s one.

Time has worked another stranpe revolution. Wo have now a Prince Louis Napoloon gazetted as tho Lieutenant-Colouol of the Russian regi- ment of Dragoons stationocl a Nisiii-Novgorod. CLKARANCK SALIC of Bed <tead!! and lie.idiuif. Fenders and Fireirons. See our 6s lid bed, bolster, and two pillows 601 bs of tiock.—-Perlrin-i Bros ana Co.. 53, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. bt;t1