South Wales Daily News

A FRANCHISED DEPUTATION FROM CAPE COLONY. A novel deputation will shortly visit England. The natives of the Cape Colony believe that under "ne of the clauses of the Parliamentary Registra- tion Bill which has lately passed the Cape Legis- lature they will be practically disfranchised. With the support of a large number of the colonists, they are now raising a subscription to defray the expenses of a native deputation to England in order to protest against the measure. Their spokesmen have formally notified to the governor their intention to petition the Queen, and they have also communicated with their friends in this country.

A BRECON JEWELLER'S AFFAIRS. The public examination of Edwin Buswell, jeweller, of 51. High-street, Brecon, was con- ducted by Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver, at the Merthyr court on Monday, before Mr Registrar Lewis. Mr Daniel Evans appointed for the debtor, who was examined at some length. lIe denied having neglected his business by card playing and frequenting public-houses. The ex- amination was declared closed.

CARDIFF JUNIOR LIBERAL Jr- ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive of the Junior Liberal Association was held on Monday evening, when a Winter programme and other business was at- tended to.—The Rev George Hargreaves proposed, and Mr Edward Thomas (Cochfarf) seconded, the following resolution, which was carried with acclamation: That this meeting records its indignant protest against the action of the Government in proclaiming the National League in Ireland, an organisation which a Tory Under-Secretary (Sir Redvers Buller) has de- clared to be the salvation of the Irish people I and that this meeting also is more than ever convinced that Mr Gladstone's proposals offer the only satisfactory settle- ment of the Irish question.

THE GRAND MUSIC HALL, CARDIFF. The large numbers which crowded the Grand Music Hall last night testified to the ever-increas- ing popularity which Mr Day has secured for his handsome place of amusement. The piece de resistance of the programme is as last week,thePinauds, whose Repertoire of burlesque seems to he unlimited. Their medley of fun is full of new and amusing Jtanis, which kept the house roaring with as long ax they held the stage. The Thompson Trio are almost as funny, and the capital music which they produce from their concertinas is highly enter- taining. Mr Harry Carsdale's farmyard 8peCiality," which consists of imitations of animals *od_ birds which are associated with the farm, is capitally done, and WHS received with continued applause. Florrie Robina sings and dances excellently, while Miss Lottie Pedley, Mr Fred ^latthews, and Mr George Belvere are all good turns.

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BULGARIA AND PRINCE FERDINAND, THE RUSSIAN CIRCULAR OF DISAPPROVAL. [KKUTKK'S TKLKQBAMS.J VIENNA, Monday.—The Russian circular to the Powers on thn Bulgarian question declares that the Imperial Government cannot recognise the validity of the Prince of Ooburg's election, nor admit any justification of his journey to Bulgaria on any pretext. Similar advice bad since been given to the Prince by a majority of the great Powers, and first of all by the Suzerain. The court circular concludes by expressing the hope that the Governments addressed will share Russia's views, and maintain the treaty stipula- tions. Moscow, Nloiiday.Tlia -,Iloscozv Gazette states that Russia's protest against Prince Ferdinand's election gives great satisfaction throughout the country.

ANOTHER PARISIAN DUEL. COMBATANTS BADLY WOUNDED. [KKUTKH'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Sunday.—A duel, which resulted in serious consequences to both combatants, took place yesterday near Paris, between M. Georges de Labruvere and M. de Melville, a lieutenant of dragoons. The combat, which had its origin in a personal matter, was a brief one. It had con- tinued for only a few minutes when M. de Melville, attacking with great vigour, drove his sword right through his adversary, piercing the right lung. M. de Labiuyfere returned the thrust instantly, and struck M. do Melville full in the breast. The sword came in contact with a rib, and bent to a considerable extent, then escaping from the point of impact straightened and passed through the left lung. Both combatants fell grievously wounded. M. de Labruyere was taken to an adjacent house, where he will remain for some time, but M. de Melville insisted on being taken back to his own quarters in barracks.

IMPRISONMENT OF A PROTESTANT MISSIONARY. ["DAILY NEWS" TFLEGrAll.1 MADRID, August 21st.—When the Spanish Government asserted its supremacy in 1885 over the Caroline Islauds,' it promised the United States that it would respect the Protestant missions established for more than twenty years in the principal islands of the group. The Spanish authorities have nevertheless arrested and imprisoned at Manila since J uue last the Rev. Edward Deane, aged 70, one of the earliest and most influential missionaries in the Island of Ponape. The cause of the arrest was the resist- ance lie offered when the Spaniards interfered with the work of the missions, after he had offered to pay the heavy taxes levied by the new rulers, who had never appeared in Ponape before 1886. The American Government has made strong representations in order to obtain the release of the missionary.

THE ZANZIBAR DIFFICULTY, FREUTER'S TELEGRAH.] ZANZIBAR, Monday.—The negotiations between the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Portuguese Com- missioner for the delimitation ,of the territories of the two countries have broken down. It is stated that England and Germany recommended the Kine of the Netherlands as arbitrator, but the suggestion was not accepted.

SHIPPING DISASTERS IN THE BLACK SEA. I" DAILY NEWS" TELkCGELAM.1 ODESSA, August 21.—The gales and hurricanes which have prevailed during the last few days have caused a good deal of damage among the smaller craft of the Black Sea. Some loss of life is also repotted.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN LONDON. A COURAGEOUS GIRL. On Saturday Miss Mary Rivett was admitted to the London Hospital suffering from exten- sive burns over the hands, arms, and face. It appeared that she managed a shop belonging to her father at West Ham, and was at work there when a lighted paraffin lamp fell upon the counter and set fire to some of the stock. Miss Rivett at once lifted the lamp and hurled it into the road, and then went back to extinguish the flames in the shop but, unhappily, the whole place was almost immediately on fire, and she was compelled to make her escape into the street. At that moment an explosion of paraffiu or ben- zoline occurred, and before the engines could arrive the building was gutted.

OUTRAGE BY A MADMAN. ATTEMPTED DOUBLE MURDER AT MANCHESTER. On Monday, the Manchester county justices remanded William Beasley, labourer, on a charge of attempting to murder his sister and an old gen- tleman named Thomas Brook. The prisoner attacked his sister with a butcher's cleaver, and when Brook interfered, he turned on him and struck him several violent blows on the bead. Brook's life was for some time despaired of. and the doctors are afraid of a relapse. Beasley is said to be mad.

A PREVIOUS CONFESSION DESTROYED. Extraordinary as it appear, the fact that a confession was probable was known to several people during the past few days, and it is stated that on Sunday week the convict was engaged in putting it into writing when the respite of the Home Secretary arrived, to his great surprise. The paper already filled was hurriedly torn up, and every care taken to prevent the publication of the circumstances, and it was believed that no clue was left to inform any person of what had actually happened. To those having tuller know- ledge, the zeal of Mr Hayward and his activity in bringing forward matters calculated to throw doubts upon the justice cf the sentence was regarded as most praiseworthy, and they express themselves in the highest terms ot his devotion to a cause they knew was doomed to fail. Lipski himself immediately became cheerful, and from day to day had strong hopes that the element of doubt would grow so strong as to lead to his reprieve. Whilst in gaol he bad actually grown "touter, he slept well, and his appetite was good.

IMPERIALPARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The Ogmore Dock and Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. THE CASE OF MIRIAM JONES. Mr WM. ABRAHAM asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he bad recei ved a petition respecting tbe sellteoce of eipht penal servitude passed at the late Gla- morganshire assizes upon Miriam Jones, barely 17 years old, for the attempted murder of her child and if so, whether be would recommend her Majesty to mitigate the severity of such sentence. Mr MATTHEWS No petition has yet been forwarded to m in this case; but in the mean- time I can make inquiries. THE TITHE BlOT INQUIRY. MR MATTHEWS WILL NOT HEAR OF A VERNACULAR REPORT. Mr THOMAS ELLTS asked the Secretary ot State for the Home Department whether his attention bad been called to the fact. that with the exception of the officers of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, the two chief constables and the Church of Eng- land clergymen, the great majority of the persons who appeared before the Tithe Commission gave their evidence in the Welsh langnage.and whether, in view of the great interest taken in the report of the commissioner by the Welsh people, he would direct Professor Rhys, secretary to the commis- sioner, to prepare a. Welsh translation of the report. The HOMK SECRETARY was not aware how many of the witnesses gave their evidence in Welsh. He did not propose to have an official translation of the report of the com missioner made by Professor Rhys. He had no doubt private efforts might satisfy any demands there might be for a Welsh translation. Sir E. REED subsequently asked the I ;t hon. gentleman to reconsider his decision. Mr MATTHEWS said ho would reconsider the matter, but he was sure the hon. gentleman would feel it to ba an unusual thing for the Government to undertake to translate into Welsh or Gaelic any official documents. If there was a demand for a Welsh translation, he thought it could be supplied by voluntary efforts. THE CASE OF P.C. GRIFFITH. Mr THOS. ELLIS asked the Home Secretary the question, of which he had givon notice, with regard to the dismissal of Police-constable Griffith from the Merionethshire police, in con- sequence, as was alleged, of his sympathy with the tithe movement. Mr MATTHEWS I have obtained a report from the chief constable of the county, who informed me that this constable was not dismissed for sym- pathising with the tithe movement, but for a gross neglect of duty. He had served in the police for a little over four years, and had borne a fair character. The chief constable has by statute the power to dismiss him without notice. In this case he gave the constable a month's notice, and has not refused to give him a good general character, although he has declined to give him such a char- acter as would enable him to enter another police force. CRIMINAL APPEAL. Mr SHIRLEY gave notice for next session to &-k leave to introduce a bill to establish a Court of Appeal in criminal cases. THE ENFIELD SMALL ARMS FACTORY. Mr STANHOPE, in answer to Mr Hanbury, said that at the Enfield Factory at the end of last week there were 519 skilled and 579 unskilled workmen employed in the manufactory of rifles, 287 skilled and 100 unskilled workmen employed in making swords and bayonets, 70 skilled and 60 unskilled occupied in machine work, and 158 skilled and 120 unskilled employed in various other sorts of work. OUTRAGES BY SLAVE TRADERS IN WEST AFRICA. Sir H. HOLLAND, in reply to Sir R. Fowler, said he had received from Sir S. Rowe, governor of the West African settlements, complaint made by the Chiefs of Jarra and Fogrie, of unprovoked attacks upon them by slave-trading marauders. The Chiefs had offered to place their territory under British protection. A report on the subject bad been received from Sir S. Rowe. The most careful attention would be given to the best means of restoring order and commerce in Gambia. He was fully alive to the importance of the subject, which, however, is beset with difficulties. THE OUTRAGE ON A FRENCH LADY AT COWES. The HOME SECRETARY, in reply to Mr Bryce, said that he had suggested to the chief constable of Hants that be should offer a full apology to Mdlle. Drouin, the French lady arrested in the Isle of Wight, and he would consider with the Treasury whether she should be offered a solatium for the inconvenience and annoyance she had suffered. The lady was a person of perfect re- spectability and of unimpeachable character, and he much regretted the inconvenience to which she had been put. At the same time, the Hampshire police had no alternative, from the information they had received, but to take her before a magis- trate. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Colonel KING- HARMAN, in reply to Mr E. Robertson, said that it was not possible to place before the House, in the form of a return, the evidence which had satisfied the Lord-Lieutenant that the National League promotes and incites to acts of violence and intimidation, and interferes with the administration of the law. The infor- mation was the same as that regarding boycott- ing and agrarian crime contained in the return already in possession of the House. Mr T. W. RUSSELL inquired whether there was any foundation for the report that the debate on I the proclamation of the National League in Ireland was to be postponed beyond Thursday. Mr W. H. SMITH: No, sir. THE HESSIAN FLY. Lord J. MANNERS, in 'reply to Mr Herbert Gardner, said that additional information as to the Hessian fly had been received from 19 English and 7 Scotch counties. No information had been received from Wales or Ireland. No steps were taken last year beyond warning farmers, in November and December, against the dangers of attacks, and it was difficult to see what other action could have been taken during this year. Circulars warning farmers of the danger,and giving practical advice as to the way of meeting it, had been widely circulated. The only other action possible was to obtain.from Parliament power to compel farmers to plough in the stubble and burn infected straw, at the same time giving compensation for the loss thus sustained. Such action would, however, be exceedingly awkward, owing to the widespread nature of the attack, and the difficulty of detect- ing the presence of the insect. j THE POLITICAL PARISH CONSTABLE j AT NORTH HUNTS. i Mr P. STANHOPE asked whether the Home I Secretary was aware that at a Liberal meeting held at Erith, in North Hunts, the Liberal candi- date was brutaliy interrupted by the parish con- stable—(laughtei)—who announced his intention to prevent the candidate being heard, and effected bis purpose by means of an enormous rattle— (laughter)—whether this suppression of free speech met with the approval of the Home Secre- tary, or was merely a development of the recently announced policy of the Government in Ireland— (oh, oh)—and whether the right hon. gentleman will immediately give instructions to prevent this abuse of their official position by parish constables. Mr MATTHEWS said that the parish constable of Erith was in no wise dependent on her Majesty's Government, and was not under their control. THE RESPITE OF THE MANCHESTER MURDERER. Mr LABOOCHBRE inquired whether it was true that the execution of a man named Early at Man- chester had been respited from last Wednesday to next Wednesday because on a former day a member of the Royal family had announced an intention to unveil a statue of her Majesty, given by the high sheriff. Mr MATTHEWS said that there was no truth whatever in the report. The sentence on the man in question had been commuted to penal servitude for life. THE FRENCH AND THE NEW HEBRIDES. Mr LABODCHERK having asked what action her Majesty's Government had taken with regard to the French colonists who had been sent out to the New Hebrides since the French troops had been in occupation, Sir JAMES FEBGDSSON said there is nothing in the agreement between the British and French Governments that the subjects of neither powers shall settle in the New Hebrides. SUPPLY. SOME POINTS OF ECONOMY. The House went again into committee of supply. Civil Service estimates :—The vote of £88,000 to complete the sum of £159,354 for criminal pro- secutions was agreed to after a short conversation. On a vote of £250,738 to complete the sum .of for salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court of Judicature, The ATTORNEY-GEJJKBAL informed Mr A. O'Connor that economy was being effected by the reduction of offices and the utilisation of those officers who were not fully employed, but that many of the reforms recommended by Lord Selborne's committee could only be carried into effect as vacancies occurred. Mr LABOCCHERK inquired whether the staff of the Petty Bag Office had really anything to do. Mr E. ROBERTSON complained that the obscured legal officers were in many instances overpaid. He had, however, no confidence in anything being done to cut down these estimates till Lord Ran- dolph Churchill took the matter in hand. Mr A. O'CONNOR concurred in that view, and stated his belief that the noble lord had done more than any minister of recent times to econo- mise public expenditure. There could be no doubt that hundreds of thousands of pounds were paid under this vote to men who had little or nothing to do. He moved the reduction of the vote by £1,500, that being the amount of the aalary of one taxing master. The ATTORNEY GENERAL admitted that the question of the organisation of the central office did require consideration, but he could not admit that the taxing masters had little to do. The duties performed by the clerk of the petty bag were still useful, but on the next vacancy the duties would be transferred to another office. Mr H. FOWLKB protested against the practice of admitting a claim to compensation on the part of civil servants, when the duties in which they had been engaged were transferred to another office. Mr JACKSON maintained that it would not be right to break the contract that had been entered into with existing civil servants. NEXT-OF-KIN HARPIES. Mr E. ROBERTSON brought under notice the question of the unclaimed money in Chancery, as to which very exaggerated notions prevailed, and persons were able to trade upon the credulity of the public. Instead of the fund amounting to a fabulous sum, it did not exceed a million, and the largest amount that could belong to any one person was a very inconsiderable item. There should be a statute of limitations in regard to such claims, and after a certain time the money should be applied to the wants of the public. Mr HANBURY considered the matter a very important one, because people were taken in by advertisements, and spent a great deal of money in pursniner these imaginary claims. Mr JACKSON agreed that something ought to be dons to lessen the amount of inconvenience and hardship inflicted by persons who, having got some information from the published statements, used it to induce poor people to pay fees for the search for estates. The difficulty in dealing with the matter was that if the amount of information were increased it would Rive support to those persons. The Government would consider whether anything could be done. The amendment was then withdrawn. THE COST OF THE CHANCERY DIVISION. Mr A. O'CONNOR drew attention to the costs in the Chancery Division, which,he stated,amounted to the enormous sum of two million sterling a year, or about £10,000 for every day on which the courts were open. The SOLTCITOR-GKNKRAL was of opinion that the practicai way of facilitating the business in the division would be toappoiutanadditionalchancery judge. The vote was ultimately agreed to, as was also the vote for the Wreek Commission. COUNTY COURT REFORM. On the vote to complete the sum of £410,789 for county courts, Mr H. FOWLER remarked that there was no department of the judicature that required more searching inquiry, or needed more stringent reform, than the county court system. The establishment was kept up at a charge of upwards of half-a million, whereas it should be self-supporting, and it was somewhat astonishing how smaH an amount of time the county court judges gave to the discharge of their duties. Twenty-five of them, receiving salaries of £1,500 a year each, only sat 150 days in the course of the year. If a bill were brought in next year for consolidating and amending the County-court Acts, he hoped measures would be taken to remedy the existing scandal and to make the courts more efficient. Mr CONYBEARE was glad that the question had been brought under notice, and wished to impress upon the Government that when the work of reorganisation was entered upon, the registrars wanted looking after as well as the judges. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the Government would most carefully consider the question of amending the law with regard to county-courts, improving the system, and economising the time of the judges and the money of the public. The fees had been recently revised, and relief, he believed, had been given in the direction pointed out. The vote was agreed to. £1,442 was voted to complete the sum of £2,942 tor land registry, £20,370 for revising barristers in England, and £8,689 to complete the sum ot £15,689 for police-courts in London and Sbeerness. LEFT SITTING.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN A DOCKYARD. A workman named John Keiley was the victim of a terrible accident which happened on Monday afternoon, in the boiler-shop of Keybam Dockyard. He was superintending the working of an overhead travelling crane, when his clothes became entangled in the machinery, and he was drawn up and dashed against the sharp edge of the iron platform with such tremendous force that his head and one of his arms were completely severed from his body, and fell at the feet of the workmen below.

THE AMEER'S TRIUMPH. After many vicissitudes of fortune,lthe Ameer of Afghanistan appears to have emerged sud- denly from all hie troubles completely triumphant. The rebellion which threatened his throne has collapsed, and he is now in possession of all bis strongholds, with 20,000 regular soldiers under his colours and 30,000 irregulars at his call. This is satisfactory for everyone except the rebels.

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I EXTRAORDINARY DIS- OOVERY NEAR BRISTOL. SUPPOSED OUTRAGE ON A PONTY- POOL MAX. A singular discovery was made at Lawrence Hill Station, Bristol, on Monday. When an excursion train returning from Pontypool drew up there, the station-master found in one of the compartments a man bleeiina; profusely from numerous wounds in the head. The carriage was saturated with blood, and one of the windows was broken. The man seemed very excited, and appeared under the influence of drink. He could not give any account of what bad taken place, and was unablo to explain how the injuries had been sustained. He WHS taken to the Bristol Infirmary and detained. He gave the name and address of William Williams, of High-street, Pontypool.

+_ DROWNED AT SOUTHERN- DOWN. A PAINFUL SCENE. A young man of the name of Thomas Jonex, 21 years of age, groom to Mr Masters, Cardiff, was accidently drowned when bathing under Sealawn on Monday evening. The unfortunate man was swimming it some distance, but, ap- parently, was not out of his depth. He shouted for help, but, unfortunately, there were only some ladies and children near at the time, who did til in their power to reach the drowning man, Mrs B. I Evans, of Swansea, getting a rope and bravely going out a considerable distance, without, how- ever, being able to reach him. Mr Edward Jenkins, of Bridgend, was bathing at some dis- tance away, and was called. He immediately went to the spot where Jones was last seen strug- gling with the waves, but was too late to render assistance. It was, he says, pitiful to see the dis- tress of the ladies who witnessed the last efforts of the drowning man to save himself without being able to render effectual aid. The body has not been recovered.

THE DISASTER AT MIL- WAUKEE. NINE PERSONS KILLED AT A LAUNCH. A TERRIBLE SCENE. A terrible disaster at a launch, the particulars of which have arrived by the American mail, occurred on the 6th inst. at Milwaukee, Wiscon- sin, in which nine persons lost their lives, and nine others were seriously injured. On the day men- tioned a large steamer—the largest ever con- structed on the Michigan river was being launched from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs Wolf and Davidson. The steamer, which was named the William Wolf, left the ways, and was launched in safety, but her huge hull dashing into the river caused the water to rise in a wave to a great height. This wave dashed with great force against the shed of the North-Western Fuel Company, on the rojf of which were about a hundred spectators. The structure gave way, and the mass of people were thrown together in the water. The shrieks of the drowning people were terrible. Every effect was made to save them, and many were got out, either insensible, badly injured, or dead. The loss of life turned out to be nine, and a similar number were dangerously injured.

DEATH OR THE WORKHOUSE. Hugh Henry Friend, a carpenter, was charged at Hammersmith on Monday with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a quantity of laudanum. Prisoner went into a tavern and asked for a glass of water, and put down a half- penny in payment, but the barmaid refused to accept it. He poured something into a glass from a bottle and drank it. A customer re- marked^ "You have something good there?" He replied, It is laudanum." He was followed, and information given to the police, who found him unconscious, and removed him to the West London Hospital. When he recovered be said that be had been out of work a long time, walking about the streets ■ in a depressed state, and he could not endnre it any longsr. The prisoner's brother-in-law came forward and offered to take care of him.—Mr Bennett remanded the prisoner for a week on bail.

THE AGED POOR OF CARDIFF A meeting of tbe committee charged with carrying out the project of giving a dinner to the aged poor of Cardiff was held in the Town-hall on Monday evening. Mr W. J. Trounce presided, and among those present were:—Messrs Peter Price, Hurley, J. G. Burt, J. Hurman, E. Han- cock, G. Clarry, Captain Pomeroy, oJ. Laugh- land, J. Shepherd, F. S. Lock, F.W. Lock, Russel Henderson, Rev V. Saulez, and Tudor Evans. Several persons attended for the purpose of re- ceiving tickets from the committee, and the Chairman said that 700 tickets had already btcii supplied to the representatives of the various churches and chapels in the town for distribution among the poor. No applications had been re- ceived for tickets from the Roman Catholic clergy, and possibly some misunderstanding existed as to where these were procur- able. Tenders bad been received for the cater- ing of tbe dinner, and Mr S. A. Brain had very generously given the beer. (Applause.) It was resolved that the affair should be under tbe management of the Jubilee festivities commit- tee. Tbe committee will meet this (Tuesday) night at 6.30 p.m., for the purpose of distributing the remaining tickets, and will be glad to learn the names of about 60 young ladies and gentlemen who will assist at the dinner, and also of persons who are willing to act as waiters, &c.

THE DROUGHT AT CARDIFF. EXPERIMENTS WITH TUBE WELLS. The long-continued drought which is making itself felt at Cardiff and neighbourhood has led to a new and useful dovelopement in connection with the water supply of the town. Messrs T. Elliott and Sons, being desirous of obtaining a full supply of water for use in the manufacture of their mineral waters, have caused an Abyssinian well to be sunk on their premises in Bute-road. After removing a single brick and driving a 1& inch tube, water was struck and brought to the surface by apparatus supplied by Messrs Le Grand and H. Sutcliffe, London. When careful filtering had been completed, it was discovered that tbe water was fresh, sparkling. and entirely pure, and that they consequently have for manufacturing purposes a most abundant supply. The inference naturally is that a similar result would follow a like experiment in other parts of the town, thus enabling the inhabitants of Cardiff to avail themselves of what would practi- cally be an unbounded supply of tbe best soft water. This successful enterprise of Messrs Elliott and Sons will doubtless be hailed with great satisfaction by all householders, who may possibly find in this simple ud inexpensive method a means of providing against any urious lack of water.

BRECON. BREWSTER SESSIONS. -The whole of the licences were renewed at these sessions, held on Monday, the conduct of the houses generally having been good dulring the year. FIGHTING.—For committing a braacli of the psace by fighting in Baileyglaess on the llth inst., Catherine Dunn and Mary Ann Dennis were at the police-court on Monday bound over to keep the peace for six months' in the sum of £10, and two sureties of J65 each in default, one month's imprisonment.—^Thomas Kelly, who was fighting with one of the women, was fined 10s and costs.

TENBY. TKNBT CYCLE CLUB THIRD ANNOAL SPORTS — Numerous entries. Amongst certain starters Ralph Temple, chamnion ail-round bicyclist of the world W. M. Woodside, champion bicyclist of America Wm. Snook, champion runner of the world N. Cox. Powell. J. R. Thomas, <tc.. Ac. Wednesday next at 2 p.m. Admission 6d. Rxcursions from all parts of Wales.— George K. J. Ace, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Tenby Cyclist Club. 6129

RHONDDA VALLEY. ASSAULT AT PANDT — At Ystrad police court on Monday—before Dr. Jones and Mr T. P. Jenkins—David Evans, Hugh Emanuel, and David Evans, were charged with assaulting Richard Davis. It was said that Kmanuel struck prosecutor down, and that the other two kicked him. Emanuel was fined lO, and the other two defendants 20s each. TRADBS' UNION CONGRESS.—At the annual meeting of this congress at Swansea, the Rbondda collieries will be represented by Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon) and Mr William Evans, Treorky.

PONTYPRIDD. THE FSIE LIBRARY.—This institution has now been opened in the old Literary Institute premises. Negotiations are proceeding still for the acquisition of a new building. The .'library books are being catalogued, and a librarian i" to bo electel this W6ek* MOUNTAIN ASH.

LOCAL BOARD.—At a meeting of this board held on Monday, a letter was read from Dr Evans regretting his oversight at not consulting the chairman before forwarding his communication re typhoid fever to the Local Government Board. He reported that since tbe last meeting 82 cases, with six deaths, making in all 158 cases and eight deaths, had occurred. He was glad to mention that a committee had been formed for the allevia- tion of the distress of several sufferers nurses had been engaged, and a sum of £40 had come to the treasurers' hands to assist them in carrying ont the work. £10 had been received that morning from Lord Tredegar, and he hoped that he would be in a position to report an improved state of things soon.—The Chairman called attention to the prevalence of typhoid fever in Wyatt's House@, Penrbiwceiber, aud he suggested that one or two cottages in Victoria-street should be rented for a temporary hospital.—Colonel Grey said that two cottages in the locality indicated would be lent the committee on condition that when no longer required they would be hamdej back to the Messrs Nixon and Co. in good repair,—This offer the board accepted, and Colonel Grey was accorded a vote of thanks.

EBBW VALE. FOOTBALL CLUB-At a meeting of the Victoria Football Club, held at the Bush Inn, the follow- ing officers were"1ected for the ensuing year:—- Captain, Mr D. J. Richards; vice-captain, Mr W. Golightly; treasurer, Mr D. W. Morgan secretary. Mr Lazarus Coombes, 61, Excelsior- street, WaunLwyd, R.S.O.

SHOOTING MATCH AT NEWPORT. Ou Saturday a match between 24 representative* selected from the Newport contingents of the 2nd and 4th Battalions South Wales Borderers took place on the Marshes. The dozen of the 2nd Battalion failed to secure the presence of soveral of their leading shots, and were behind from the outset, the 4th winning by 886 to 857 points, as follows:- FOURTH BATTALION. 800 yds 500 yds 600 yds T1 Corporal T J Price 30 33 30 93 ,,ergeant F A Huxtable. ?b 31 24 80 Col-Sergeant .T Potter 29 31 20 81 Corporal J C Huxtable. 32 27 20 W Priyaw .J Trew. 3t 1." 22 78 Sergeant D Jones 30 ll 19 7 Private J P McCarthy 26 2h 22 74 Arm-Sergt C A Williams.. 2S 27 111 70 Lieutenant G F Cölbonae., 27 23 19 6ft Sergeant-Msjor J Cox 28 25 18 lit Private J Thomas 24 19 20 M Sergeant B F Davies 2't 17 11 t'a Total 334 309 2«3 8S6 SECONÐ BATTALION. 200 yds 500 yds 600 yds TI Col-Sergeant F J Richards 29 34 » 9, Private F W Oakey 28 30 P4 92 Private A It Willey 31 30 19 80 Sergeant F Pinkard 4 22 27 78 Q-M-Sergeant T Roberts.. 30 21 26 77 Sergeant-Major W Prevo.. 28 29 17 74 Major CVs Oownes 26 30 16 72 Private G N.lessoman 2t 23 20 f, Private W Garland M 29 17 hs Sergeant W J Milner 22 M 15 5C1 Private J Brown 26 25 R bo Private J A Williams 12 22 18 62 Total 303 318 236 857

SHOOTING MATCH AT LLANELLY. On Saturday a match was shot on Stradey Range, Llanelly, between the let Glamorgan (Swansea) A Team and the Llanelly A Team. Seven ebots at 200 and 500 yards, one sighting shot at each range. After;t well-contested match Llanelly were the winners by three points. The wind was steady, but the light was difficult to contend with at the long range, being a bright front light. Scores LLANKI.LT. SWANSEA. Corporal J C Davies 62 Private F Mabboth 56 Bugler Chas Edwards.. 60 Corporal Brain 56 Private J W Paton 66 Private E Fisher 56 Bugler Chas Edwards.. 60 Corporal Brain 56 Private J W Paton 66 Private E Fisher 56 Private R L Sails 041 Serceant W Lewis 55 Private A T Thomas b4 Private D Fisher b3 Private Kydd 53 Sergeant J Evans. M Lance-Corporal Paton.. 61 I^tnce-Corporal Withey 52 Private A E Jones bl I Private J Fisher 52 Private J Roberta 61 Private Hanson 62 Private B Rowlands 43 Private J Davies 46 *534

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE AT PONTYPRIDD. Brickworks are being erected by Mr Seaton. builder, just above Pwllgwain coalpit. It is ex- pected that there will be much scope ior employ- ment there. The Great Western Colliery Company are also sinking a coalpit above Gyfeillion-Ynysy- bwl way. It is said, but the rumour requires con6rmation, that this company has also acquired two old colliery properties there.

-n_ THE POLICE OUTRAGE AT COWES. ILLNESS OF MDLLE. DROUIN. j Mdlle. Drouin, who was recently arrested on suspicion of having dynamite in her possessioll and was afterwards released, is reported to be very ill at Cowes. I

mmmmm A WELSH STEAMER WRECKED. A Lloyd's telegram says — The Glanwern I steamer, of Aberystwith, got ashore at Ta rifa, and when abandoned had the main hold full of water, nine feet in the engine-room, and the I water coining in aft. She will probably be a I total loss. The crew were saved, and landed at I Gibraltar. The Glanwern is an iron screw steamer of b41 tons.

NEW YORK PRICES. I NEW YORK, Monday.—Stocks opened weak i and lower, and remained weak during the day. I' The market closed very dull. Money easy. Cotton firm. Petroleum steady. Lard and corn firm, but quiet. Wheat on the spot firm, futures weak. Flour dull. Sugar quiet. Coffee firm. I Iron steady. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND RAILWAY SHARES. Quotations Aug. 22. Aug. 20. Call Money. Int. U.S. Gov. Bonds 6 pc 4 p c Ditto, other Securities 6 p»; 4pc Exchange on London, 60 days'sight, 4.80^ 4.80J Cable Transfers 4.84 4.84 I Exchange on Paris 5.25 S25 Exchange on Berlin, 60 days'sight 94i 94* Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 1252 1264 Western Union Telegraph Shares 72 73 Missouri, Kansas 2bk ól Erie Railroad Shares 304 30. Erie Second Mortgage Bonds S9 9 Ohio and Mississippi, Ord. Shares 2b 25l Wabash, St. Louis, &c., Pref. Srs. 31i 32. I Philadelphia and Reading Shares 53. 5'j Union Pacific Shares 54. to | Central Pacific Railroad Shares 36} 37i New York Central Itailway Shares 108i 108 Illinois Railway Shares 118 118 Delaware, Lakawana 13(1 130^ Illinois Railway Shares 118 its Delaware, Lakawana 130 130, Lake Shore Shares 93 93j Peiinsylvania Shares, Philadelphia 55 55! Chicago & North-Western, Ord.. 114 114A Canada Southern shares 54 Louisville & Nashville Shares b2 62,i Chicago, Milwaukie, and St. Paul 81 82i Chicago & N. Western Pref. Stock 147 14bl Wabash Common 11t 18 New York, Ontario & Western Ord lbj 16 Denver Shares 27J 27 Northern Pacific, Common 29s 28 Northern Pacific, Preferred 53 Mi Michigan Central Shares 862 SO Central of New Jersey 74 754 St Louis&SanFrancisco First Pre 112 112 Ditto San Francisco Preference 73 Mi Ditto San Francisco Common.. 35j 3bi Oregon <fc Transcon. Common Sh. 2&j 2t>J Norfolk <fc Western Pref. Shares.. 43 433 COTTON AND "PRODUCE MARKETS Cotton, day's recaipts at U.S^ports 4,000 1,000 Cotton, day's receipts to Gt. Urit i) 2,000 — Cotton, day's exp'. to Continent.. l,03u — Cotton futures, Sept. delivery 9.39 9.40 cottoiifuture,3 Nov. delivery 9.23 9.24 Cotton, middling upland 9 13-16 9j Cotton futures (December) 9.22 9.24 Cotton futures (March) °-*9 9.43 Petroleum, crude at New Vork •• .'I Cotton futures (March) 9. 9.43 Petroleum, crude at New York .99 Petroleum,U.Pipel.ineCertiticates 69j Petroleum, sta'dard white,N.York '"i 6i Lard, Wilcox's 7.10 7.10 Lard futures, Sept. delivery 7.10 7.1C Lard, Fairbank's 7.00 7.0C Flour, ex. State Shipping brands 3.39—3-50 3-3!)—3.50 Corn, new 0.49i 49 Wheat, red winter, on the spot 81 81 Wheat, delivery current month 79t 79i Wheat, delivery Sept. 0.80. 80. Wheat, Oct. delivery o.81i 81g Wheat, red winter, Dee. delivery O,4 84 Spring Wheat, No. 2, spot (new).. 0.794 794 Coffee, fair Rio 19f 19* Coffee, good Rio 20.- 20i Coffee, fair Rio, Sept. delivery 18.30 18.10 Coffee, fair Rio, Nov. delivery. 18.60 18.30 ,ugar: fair relining Muscovados.. 4 17-32 4 9-16 Tallow 31 31 Saltings nom. nom. Tiu, itraits 22.90 23.10 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers. 2 i 2,i Freight Grain London st per bush'l lfd Ufl Freight Cotton to Liverpool. 9.54 9-64 Irou, No. I Coltuels 22.511 22.60 Spirits of Turpentine 321 32 £ Wheat, Chicago, Sept. delivery 69± 68 lc-16

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THE SCENE AT THE EXECUTION. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF THE MOB. Israel Lipski, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the murder of Miriam Angell, on the 28th of June, paid the penalty of his terrible crime on Monday morning at Newgate. Up to Saturday night a strong belief prevailed that the capital sentence would not be carried out, and this idea was not wholly dispelled by the letter addressed to Mr Hayward on Saturday evening from the Home Office. The confession of the culprit, on Sunday, however, removes the painful doubt entertained by many a" to the correctness of the sentence. So deeply have the circumstances of the murder absorbed the public interest cf the last few weeks, that any recapitulation of the details of the death of the unfortunate woman, Miriam Angeli, is unnecessary. Strenuous had been the efforts to get the man respited, but in spite of pressure almost unprecedented, both in and out of Parliament, the Home Secretary remained firm in the conviction that the verdict of the jury was a just one, and, after attempting in a most callous manner to lay the guilt on other shoulders. Lipiiki himself, in the most, startling manner. justified the Home Secretary's action. Ou Sunday night Lipski, retired to his bed fairly early, and in apparently a calm frame of mind. He slept fitfully, but fairly well. He was up on Monday morn- ing soon after five o'clock, and by six o'clock Mr Singer was again iu attendance, and for nearly two hours engaged in prayer with him. Two or three minutes. before eight o'clock the representatives of the press, eight in number, were admitted to the yard in which stands the scaffold, and simultaneously a procession, con- sisting of Sheriffs Isaacs and Kirby, Under-Sheriff Innes, the Governor of the Prison, the surgeon, the condemned man, Mr Singer, and some of the officials, in addition to James Berry, issued forth. The procession started from the condemned cell, in which the preliminary pinioning process had been performed without any demur on the part of Lipski. He expressed his gratitude to Mr Singer and to the officials for the kindness extended to him. As the cortege started Mr Singer began reading the Hebrew Andown Alome," a prayer for the dying, commencing with The Lord of the universe." Theu came another prayer for the dying, Shemah yisroile"—" Hear, oh Israel, the Lord our God is one God." As this was being recited the wretched man approached the scaffold. He was ghastly pale, and, although be apparently walked with firmness, he was closely supported by a warder on either side, who bad hold of his pinioned arms. Before he took his stand on the scaffold M. Albert, the interpreter, was called forward, and, by request of the sheriffs, asked Lipski if he had anything to say. The reply, delivered in a low tone of voice, was brief and to the point, "I have no more to say. I am guilty," Promptly, then, he was placed under the beam, the warders standing on the cross bars supporting him on either side. Berry drew tightly the pinioning straps on his legs. The cap was drawn over the man's face, and the noose care fully adjusted. All this time Lipski was giving his responses to the chaplain iu a tone which resembled more a moan than a human voice. Not for a moment did the warders cease supporting him until all the preparations were complete. Then Berry rapidly disappeared from sight, the bolt was withdrawn, and an addi- tion was made to the long list of those, who, for wilfully taking the life of a fellow creature, have had their own cut short. The drop fell with a resounding thud, the rope tightened and remained perfectly immovable. Death apparently was instantaneous, and not a limb or muscle of the corpse was seen to move. All this time the bell was tolling mournfully, and the law being satisfied the black flag was immediately hoisted over the prison to announce that the death penalty had heen carried into effect. The appearance of the flag was the signal for a loud and prolonged cheer from a mob out- side, estimated at fully 5,000 persons—a cheer which ill harmonised with the sentences of the final prayer, acknowledging the good.righteous j udgment which the Rev. Mr Singer, in broken tones, was reciting and to which the sheriffs were giving the responses from a translation of the service. Berry was most expeditious and careful in his dreadful task. Lipski weighed only nine stone, and his height was but 5tt. 9in., so that it was necessaiy to give him a drop of 6ft. The body was immediately examined by the surgeons who certified that death was instantane- ous. It was cut down after hanging one hour, in readiness for the inquest which was fixed for noon. The announcement of Lipski's full confession gave general relief and satisfaction. THE INQUEST. After the execution the body was examined by a medical man, who pronounced life to be extinct. Later on in the morning it was cut down, the formal inquest taking place at 12 o'clock. The remains will., as usual, be interred within the prison walls. For some considerable time after the execution the neighbourhood of Newgate pre- sented a scene of intense excitement, and the melting away and final dispersal of the crowd proved to be a very slow process.

'LIPSKI'S LAST LETTER. The following letter was addressud by Lipski to Mrs Lyons, the mother of his eweetheart:— Newgate, 21st August, 1887. "Dear Mrs Lyons,—I send you a last good-bye, as well as to Katie. You will forgive mo, I am sure, for the wrong I have done. God will help me. I pray to bear my punishment. I thank you with all my heart for your kindness to me. 1 have lefc some things at Mrs Lipski's, and I wish them to be sold, and the money to be equally divided between you and Mrs Lipski. You are also to take the pawn-ticket of my gold stud. Mrs Lipski has the ticket. My kind lave to you both.—Your sincere friend, Mrs Lyons." ISRAEL LIPSKI."

MR HAYWARD ON LIPSKTS CON- FESSION. A letter has been received from Mr John Hayward, Lipski's solicitor, as follows:—"The convict's confession is an immense relief to me. I was not alone in my belief that he was not guilty of the crime for which be has just paid the penalty. The prisoner's demeanour caused a conviction of innocence to aU with whom he came in contact. He stoutly main- tained his innocence to me last Friday, and the Rabbi was also much impressed with the prisoner's apparent truthfulness. I. therefore, cannot quite accept the statement that his confes- sion was begun a week ago. I felt it my duty, considering my heartfelt convictions, to do all in my power to save the man, an i this I have con- scientiously done. The facts brought out during the week were not preseuted to the jury at the I trial, and, therefore, were not takeu notice of by them."

THE SHEFFIELD MURDERER HANGED. SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD. Henry TJohson, 54, engine tenter, of Sheffield, was executed at. Leeds on Monday, for the murder of Ada Stodbart, at Sheffield, on the 23rd of July. Hobson slept exceedingly well on Sunday night, and on Monday morning he partook of a good breakfast. He seemed indifferent to his ftte, preserving the same cool and careless demeanour he had exhibited since his arrest. He submitted quietly to the operation of pinioning, and walked firmly to the scaffold, which was erected in the treadmill bouse, the trap being level with the floor. Formerly the gallows was erected in the open air, and the criminal had to walk a considerable distance, with the scaffold in full view, but on Monday morning Hobsou did not see the structure until be entered the treadmill-house. Upon arriving upon the scaffold Hobson's nerve did not desert him, and when the hangman drew the bolt not a limb shook. Death was instantaneous. The executioner was James Billingtou, a barber, of Bolton, Lancashire, who performed his un- pleasant duty with great steadiness and celerity. The crime which Hobson has expiated was of an extraordinarily cruel nature, and the evidence, notwithstanding the wretched man's protestations of innocence, was clear and conclusive against him,

DISASTROUS EXPLOSION AT OLUHAM. Early on Monday morning the boiler-house of the Junction Spinning Company's Mills, at Oldham, was totally wrecked by an explosion which occurred there. The force of the explosion blew in the windows of the adjoining mill, and sent a heavy piece of iron through one window. The connections of the boiler with the engines and flues were also destroyed, and a fireman was injured by the falling debris. The exact cause of the explosion is unknown.

WIFE MURDER AT LEICESTER. Charles Rupert Budwortb, master cabinet maker, was charged at the Leicester police-court on Monday with killing his wife. Tho allegation is that the parties quarrelled after a trip to Manchester on Bank Holiday, and the woman accused her husband of beating her about the head. Medical evidence going to show that death resulted from compression of the brain, the result of injuries, the defendant, who stated that his wife fell down stairs, and so bruised herself, was remanded on bail.

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-n_ THE SPLIT'IN~THE~UNIONIST CAMP. MR T. W. RUSSELL ON HIS SECESSION. HE WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST DITCH. Mr Russell has written a letter to the Times, clearly stating what will be the result of the Government's vacillations over the Land Bill, and justifying the action which he has now taken. In the early history of this business he stated the case very fully to the Liberal Unionists at the Devonshire House meeting, when he begged that the party should stand by him on three points— namely, (1) the removal of all restrictions from the leaseholders' clause; (2) the temporary abatement pending a purchase scheme of the judicial rents and (3) the closing of what was called the back door. He further urged an ex- tension of the equitable jurisdiction of the county- court judge and the dropping of the bankruptcy clauses. The Government practically conceded these three points. "But what has happened? After fully one-half of the party has left town the Government, to a large extent, take back what they gave. They supported an am^"dnv?nt the full effect of which will only be realised in the law courts, but which, in my opinion, says to every leaseholder outside of Ulster that he must surrender every farthing of his improvements before he can get his rent revised. In the second place, the Government introduced a clause enabling the Land Commissioners to revise certain judicial rents. It allowed the Land Commissioners, having regard to the fall in prices, to fix an equitable rent. In other words, it conferred upon the Land Commissioners equitable jurisdiction of a more or less restricted character. The clause was the clause ot the Government. Nobody was allowed to touch it. and as such it went to the Lords. It came back shorn of its equitable powers, and the Land Commissioners will now be compelled to fix the rents without regard to equity at all. And with what result ? I tremble when I think of what the winter is to be. Finally, the Government abandoned the bankruptcy clauses, and failing to deal with arrears, left much of the grounds for agitation untouched. I say nothing about the town parks, because the conduct of the Govern- ment on that point is indefensible, and no one would dream of defending it. Now, my position was this. I lhave done my best with both the Liberal Unionist party and the Government. I have failed to influence the Government, and my own party vote in the main against me. They have, in my opinion, sped their last bullet. They have handed over the province of Ulster to Mr Parnell. I refuse to be a party to any such policy. I shall fight against it to the last ditch. I confess my heart burned with indignation on Thursday night as I saw my own friends sacrificing the Union, sacrificing the loyal Irish tenants to that handful of unreason- able landlords in Ireland who deserve no earthly consideration from Parliament or from anybody."

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. NORTH HUNTS. — In view of the rapidly- approaching election in North Huntingdonshire, both political parties are increasing their efforts. The number of meetings become greater every night. Meetings were addressed last night on behalf of the Conservative candidate by Messrs Yerburgh, Sidebottom, Forrest Fulton, and Colonel Eyre, M. P.'s while tbe Liberal speakers included Messrs Waddy, Halley Stewart, MacNeill, Rowlands, and Power, M.P.'s,

A BATCH OF IRISH KNIGHTHOODS. On Monday at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, the Lord-Lieutenant conferred the honour of knight- hood upon Mr Howard Grubb, F.R.S., Dublin, manufacturer of the Vienna and other important telescopes Alderman Moyers, chairman of the Pembroke Township Commissioners and the last Conserva- tive mayor of Dublin; Alderman Henry Coch- rane, chairman of the Dublin jubilee celebration committee; Mr Robert Herron, chairman of the Kingstown Commissioners, and Mr James Haslett, Mayor of Belfast.

A SINGULAR MARRIAGE. Theresa Rooney and Joseph Lester, who were charged with the murder of Colonel Fendall, were married by special license at St Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Birmingham, on Saturday morning. The event excited considerable interest among the rough element in the town, and a large crowd assembled outside the church. The bride was given away by her father. The pair after- wards left for London to spend the honeymoon.

SMART CAPTURE OF COINERS. On Monday the Liverpool police visited a house in Gill-street, and after a desperate struggle with the occupant, a powerful man, named Heavyside, they overpowered him and captured a complete plant for manufacturing base coin, also some base florins in process of manufacture. A woman was also arrested, charged with passing base coin. Both prisoners were taken before the magistrate and remanded.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. fBY A WELSH MKMBEB.) HOUSK OF COMMONS, Monday Night. The Home Secretary recurred to-day to his earlier manner. Lipski's confession has come almost providentially to save him from disgrace. He came to the House more erect than usual, his face lighted up by a proud but benignant smile, with tbe proud consciousness that a wicked world had prematurely condemned bim as an adminis- trator and statesman. In answer to the question as to the policeman dismissed from tbe Merioneth- shire police for bis sympathy with the tithe movement, he read the obief constable's reply, which was evasive. His excuse for dismissing him was that be bad not given in the names of some of those charged with riot at Llangwn, but inas- much as be had never seen them before, and had not been ordered to take any names, this excuse falls to the ground. The truth is the policeman was a Nonconformist who was not ashamed of his Nonconformity. A superior officer repeatedly told him that it would be much batter for him to go to church, and pressed him to go, but he was staunch. However, Mr Matthews will hear of him again. As for Miriam Jones, he again announced that be had not received any petition. This scins strange in face of the newspaper announcements that the petition bad actually been sent to the Home Office. There should be as little delay as possible, for after Friday the attendance iu the House will bo meagre, and the more meagre the attendance the less amenable will Mr Matthews be to the public opinion of the House. The third question relating to Wales was a more audacious request. At first Mr Matthews briefly scouted the idea of having Mr Bridge's tithe commission report translated into Welsh and published as a Government document. He refused, and when remonstrated with and asked to reconsider bis decision, be did not deign to make any reply. When questions were over Sir Edward Reed very oppor- tuoely and adroitly returned to the subject. Speak- ing close to tbe Speaker, heartfuHy managed to get a pithy speech delivered under cover of a question. He pressed home the request, and secured a modified kind of promise from Mr Matthews. A little further pressure will probably make the Home Secretary see the reasonableness of publish- ing what should bean interesting document in the languageof the peoplemost affected by its cooteots, a corrected return of the schemes of the Charity Commissioners in Wales and Monmouthshire, which is very interesting. contains a picture of the present endowed schools in Wales, and of the educational charities ayilable for endowed schools. This, in connection with the Welsh report on elementary education, makes some ad- vance in the matter of Government publications relating to Wales. The Welsh report is most valuable in its criticism upon the strencrth and the defects in tbe present primary education of Wales. It ought to be widely read and studied, for next session it is probable that a bill—dealing with necessary changes in Welsh elementary educa- tion-will be introduced, partly based on this report.

SYMPATHY OF ENGLISH MEMBERS. In view of the proclamation of the Nations League, a movement has been set on foot by a number of English Liberal members occupying seats below the gangway for the purpose of ex- pressing in the most practical manner their sympathy with their Irish coadjutors. Already upwards of 50 members, including Messrs Laboucbere, Jacob Bright, Bradlaugh, Dillwyn, P. Stanhope,Fenwick, Haldane, and J. Rowlands, have intimated their willingness to join the league, and on Monday night the following circular was issued to Liberal members generally, marked private House of Commons, August 22,1887. Dear Sir,—In consequence ot a strong manifestation of feeling on the part of man) Liberal members of Par- liament, we bave thought it desirable to arrange for a meetinr in order to discu- s the recent proclamation of the Irish National League and the question of afford- ing to it and the Irish leaders at this crisis such pnhlic moral SupDort as may testify to an entire confidence in their purely constitutional association and action. As we hope and believe tht we shall have the advantage of your fullest sympathy with the objects, we take the liberty of inviting you to attend a private conference of Liberal members of Parliament, which will be held in the grand committee-room of the House of Commous on Thursday, August 25th, at two o'clock, when we sincerely trust we may have the honour and satisfac- tion of your presence. We have the pleasnre to be. dear sir, yours faithfully. L. DILLWYN, HENRY LABODCHERE, CHARLES BRADLAUGH, R. B. HALDANE, H. P. COBB. PHILIP STANHOPE. The idea is not merely to lend the moral influ ence of well-known names to the condemned organisation, but to assist it with speakers from this side of the channel, and it is proposed that during the forthconr tr recess a certain number of English members of 'arliament should be present at every considered meeting held uuuer the auspices of the Leagi In the meantime, as an earnest of the corc ility of English Radicals towards the Parnellit <, Mr Gobb, who joined the League on Friday lai Mr HaiJane, Mr Fen- wick, and Mr Jac-b Bright left London on Monday night for Dublin to take part in the great meeting to be held in the Rotunda to-night. The following whip was despatched last night from the House cf Commons to all members of the National party:— Dear Sir,—Mr Parnell iu»trucls us to earnestly urge your attendance here on Thursday next, when the debate on the proclamation of the Irish National League will take place.—> ours faithfully, E. SmEL, J. E. REDMOND, JOHN DEASY, J. G. BIGOAK. LrROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,J DUBLIN, Monday. The arrival of Mr Arthur Balfour in Dubiin has given rise to various rumours regarding the next step of the Government under the Crimes Act. A meeting of the Privy Council was be held at the Castle to-day, and early this morning the Chief Secretary had an interview with the Under Secretary, General Buller, and others of the permanent staff There is an expectation that the de- liberations of the council will have reference to future proceedings, under the 7th section of the act relating to the proclamation of meetings of the league in certain districts. The probability of interference by the authorities with the public meeting at the Rotunda to-morrow night, to pro- test against the proclamation of the league, is small. The popular opinion iø, that this being a public meeting it does not come within the meaning of the section, since it is called, not on behalf of the National League, but in the name of the citizens of Dublin. It is stated that at tbe Rotunda meeting to be held to-morrow night to protest against the proclama- tion ot the National League Mr Jacob Bright, Mr John Dillon, Mr Wm. O'Brien, Mr T. Harrington, and Dr Kenny, members of Parliament, will speak. Mr Herbert Gladstone has also been invited. There are rumours that the debate on the pro- clamation of the National League may possibly be deferred to a later day than Thursday.

OPINION IN AMERICA. HOW THE LEAGUE WILL CARRY ON ITS WORK. The news of the proclamation of the National League has been received in New York with com- plete equanimity by the Irish, and almost with indifference by the press. Mr Patrick E says:—" The proclamation will do more than anything else to confirm the widespread sympathy for our cause in America, and can have no other termination but the com- plete and speedy ruin of the present Government, and the triumph of Home Rule." Mr Fitzgerald, tbe president of the League, says:—" The fate of the cow which tried to stop the locomotive will be the f-, te of the Tory Government in trying to suppress the National League." Among the Irish leaders in New York the universal opinion is that the proclamation will drive the Tories from power without harming the League. Judge Brown said be regarded it as a most egregious blunder. General James R. O'Beirne, a member of the Irish Parliamentary Fund Association, said The proclamation was anticipated months ago. Tbe whole of the machinery has been re- moved to England, and the treasury is now in France. Nothing has been left in Ireland for the Tories to seize or suppress. The meetings will probably be carried on, and the work trans- acted, under another name. The patience, courage, and resources of the Irish in America which are at the disposal of their kindred across the sea are not beginning to be exhausted, and there are reserves of these in store that will make the Tories quail when they come to the final grapple. If they only knew it, the English had far more reason to fear the men who fought on constitu- tional lines, sternly suppressing their feelings, than the isolated idiots who talk violence. The Irish at home and here are component parts of one vast organization, and in perfect touch and sympathy. A flood of money will probably now be poured into the league treasury from America sueh as it has never received before."

MR MAUDE'S REPENTANCE. Mr F. W. Maude, who has resigned the post of secretary of the Liberal Union and vice-president of the National Radical Union, in consequence of tbe irreconcileable attitude of the chiefs of that party towards Mr Gladstone and the Liberal party, has been urged to make a public statement of the reasons which have induced him to take this step, and bas promised to take an early opportunity after his return from Germany to do so. It is anticipated that tbe reasons which Mr Maude will give wilt lead other Radical Unionists to follow his example.

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MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE AT THE MUMBLES. ACOIDENT OR SmCIDE t On Sunday the body of a resident of South End, Mumbles, named Mrs Howell, was found on the beach near the commencement of the path leading to Limeslade Bay by Mr A. Westrupp and a man named John Hullen. The deceased, who was 62 years old, and the wife of a dredger named David Howell, was, it is stated, addicted to habits of intemperance, and had indulged in a heavy drinking bout on the previous day. She left her home between seven and eight on Sunday morning, without leaving any word as to where she was going. An hour later a man, named William Richards, met her in the vicinity cf her own house, and had a short conversation with her. A few minutes after Richards had passed on Mr Westrupp discovered the lifeless body of the woman lying on the shore, only a few yards away from the spot where Richards had seen her. The tide at the time was at its height, and it is sur- mised that deceased either fell or jumped from the footpath into the water. When picked up her clothei were wet through, and the appearances were consistent with deatb from drowning,

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF CLERICAL INTOLERANCE. A GRAVE BURIAL SCANDAL. The third burial in the Church of England portion of a new cemetery at Great Harwood, near Blackburn, took place on Saturday, and, in conse- quence of the refusal of the clergy to officiate, the services of a Methodist minister had, for the second time, to be obtained. There was to be another funeral on the same day, but it was post- poned until Monday for want of a clergyman. The cemetery has been constructed by the local board in three divisions, and with three mortuary chapels, but they decline to consecrate and appoint a chaplain, and the vicar of the parish, the Rev W. M. Haslewood, B.A., has refused to utilise it, although his church- yard, which is 500 years old, has been closed. After he had refused in one particular case last week to inter a corpse, the relatives got a curate from the neighbouring town of Blackburn to do the duty, but it is credibly stated that this clergy- man has had to apologise to the vicar for tres- passing in his parish, and promise not to interfere again. The curate of Rishton, who was desired to officiate on Saturday, was perfectly willing to do so (and other clergymen of the neighbourhood are willing also), but after eoing to Manchester to take advice on the subject, he informed the nfllicted family that he durst not do anything in the parish of Great Harwood without the con- sent of the vicar, although the cemetery there was as much intended for Rishton as for Harwood.

A ROMANCE OF THE STREET, A painful case of destitution has just been brought to notice in the streets of Paris. A crowd of starving, ragged people were waitingoutside the police station for some broken victuals, when a supposed young man who was among the shivering and hungry tatterdemalions was suddenly seen to fall fainting on the flags. He was taken to a seat near at hand, and on a large neckerchief being opened so as to give the wearer an opportunity of imbibing air it was discovered that the unfortu- nate pauper was a girl. Restoratives were applied, and she stated that she was a schoolmistress from Toulouse. She had come so Paris for employment, but bad exhausted all her funds without finding any work, and rather than do wrong she resolved to assume masculine garb, and to follow the call- ing of a porter. She had in this way found some- thing to do and bad gained a little money, but her strength was overtaxed, and she had to join the people who go about Paris for food, which is doled out to them gratis in different parts of the city. A collection was made for the poor girl.

A FATAL- PLUNGE. On Monday Mr Archibald Gloog, of London, died in the public swimming baths, Dunfermline. He had walked some distance with a younger brother from North Qaeensferry, and being over- heated when he plunged into the water was seized with syncope, and expired in a few minutes. Deceased, who was 19 years of age, was the son of Major-General Gloog, late of the Royal Artillery.

LLANSAMLET SCIENCE CLASSES. The following are the result of the recent examination of the Llansamlet Science Classes :— MA I HEMATICS—1st Class.—Richard Martin, ttosser Richards, David J Rosser (12 years old), David Thomas. Morgan Thomas (13 years). 2nd Class—Evan Bevan, George Davies Thomas Brans, John G. Howell, Emlyn Rees.and John J. Ric:, arck. THEORETICAL MECHANICS—1st Class.—Evan Bevan, Rosser Richards. 2nd Class—George Davies, Thomas Kvans, John G Howell, Richard Martin, Emlyn Rees, John J Richards, David J Rosser, David Thomas, Morgan Thomas. ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY—2nd Class—Wra T Brien, Richanl Martin, Emlyn Rees, David J Rosser, and Morgan Thomas.

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CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annua! general meeting of members of the Cardiff Football Club was held on Monday even- ing at the Angel Hotel. There was a very large gathering, aud considerable enthusiasm char- acterised the proceedings. Mt H. J. Simpson was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were Messrs G. A. Younjr, A. F. Hill, A. Duncan, A. J. Hyhnt, W. H. Treatt (hon. secretary), W. Rees, J. P., S. Nicholls, P. K. Heard, D. Murray, G. Moore, W. Giles, John Gibson, J. H. Jons*, E. W. J'lnes. J. P. Jones, B. Jenkins, H. M. Ingledew, R. W. Simpson, W. H. Williams, W. M. Shepherd, etc A printed statement of the accounts was dis- tributed, and the document showed, amongst other items, members' subscriptions, £205; gate receipts (23 matches), J6541 5" 91; and a de- ficiency of JE51 8s 4-d. The largest items on the debtor side of the accounts were share of gates to other clubs, £133 15s 3d railway fares, JB133 153 7d expenses at out matches, £118 2s lid, the total being £829 4s Id. The Secretary offered some verbal explanations of the accounts, and, in the course of his remarks, said that of course the principal item of expense was in respect of tbe tour, and that amounted, exclusive of the rail- way fares, to J360 14s 21. Twenty men were taken away, and remained away from a Friday night until a Thursday, and the expense ran to about 10s 5d a man per day, exclusive of railway fare. Another big item related to the match at ?Ylancht.er. The team nnmbllred 16, and the expenses ran to JB19 lis, exclusive of railway fare. Mr Treatt also referred to the cost of entertaining visiting teams—a general custom —and went on to say, with regard to the gate receipts, that the largest sum they took was against Newport, £7628 4d, the smallest amount being £4 14s 3 i against the Harlequins. Tiie CHAIRMAN took occasion to refer to a letter published in a contemporary, and containing some adverse criticism of the balance sheet. His mere mention of the matter was greeted with hisses from every part of tbe room, whilst his statement that the committee aud the members of tbe club generally had every confidence in their secretary evoked a general outburst of applause. Mr Simpson ssid he had been disgusted to find that any memller of the club should have penned such a letter without having the manliness to append his name. (Hear, hear.) He pointed out, however, that Mr Treatt was simply the secretary of the club, and that the committee were respon- sible for the management. The committee had full confidence in their secretary, and were per- fectly satisfied with his conduct. (" Hear, hear," a.nd applause.) They were anxious as far as possible to curtail expense, and would welcome any suggestion which any gentlemau present might make in that connection. Mr J. N. LEE proposed that the accounts should be passed. Mr J. H. JONus, in seconding the proposition, denounced the conduct of one who, being a member of the club and dissatisfied with its management, bad not tbe manliness to come to the meeting and express his opinion. At the request of some members, however, he had him self come to the meeting to propose an extension of the committee, and that the accounts in future should be subjected to an audit by a chartered accountant. At the proper stage in the proceed- ings, and by the courtesy of the chairman, he wished to test the opinion of the meeting upon those questions. The CHAIRMAN undertook to give Mr Jones an opportunity of reverting to the matter. The SECRETARY stated that Mr Douglas, their late captain, Mr Phillips, and Mr Hancock bad forwarded expressions of regret that they were unable to be present. Upon the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, and amid much applause, congratulations were offered Mr and Mrs Douglas on the occasion of their recent marriage. The meeting then proceeded to appoint a captain for the ensuing season. The CHAIRMAN spoke in terms of high eulogy of Mr Douglas, and remarked that it was of vital importance that they should have as captain "a man of sound head and sound legs," one who would command the entire respect and sympathy of the members of the club, and from the members exact obedience. They had a great club, and it was desirable that its reputation should be maintained. (Hear, hear.) Upon the proposition of Mr HYBART, seconded by Mr O. DAVIS, Mr G. Young was unanimously appointed captain. Mr YOUNG, who met with a very flattering re- ception, acknowledged the compliment, and undertook to do his best to promote the club's continued success. He nominated Mr Hill as bis vice-captain. (Applause.) The next business was to appoint a general committee, and accordingly Mr J. H. JONES pro- posed its enlargement from nine to twelve, in addition to the secretary. Mr E. J. ROBINS seconded the propasition. Mr HYBABT proposed as an amendment that that the committee, so far as numbers were con- cerned, should remain as already constituted, being of opinion that no advantage would accrue from an increase. Mr E. W. JONES seconded the amendment, and it was carried by a considerable majority. The election was then proceeded with, the ballot resulting in the appointment of tho following :— Messrs Simpson, 109 votes; Hancock, 87; Arthur, 87 Phillips, 85 Dunca.u, 82 Douglas, 67 and Hybart, 51. It was agreed that the general committee should form the match com- mittee. Upon the proposition of Mr Young, seconded by Mr Nicholls, Mr W. H. Treatt was unani- mously re-appointed hon. secretary. Mr D. ,E. Jone" was elected captain of the second 15, and named Mr Ropnpr as his vice. The following were appointed committee for the second team, viz.. Messrs W.Evans, 65; A. Price, 63 A. Thomas, 47 and F. Jones, 31, the voting tgftin being by ballot. The CHAIRMAN, referring to the suggestion that an independent auditor should be appointed, said that whilst he took Mr J. H. Jones's remarks in the spirit in which they were intended, he wished to point out that theirs was a private club, and, in his opinion, it was not desirable to call in an out- side accountant. Mr J. H. JONES, in urging the appointment of such an official, said he had seen two chartered accountants, either of whom was prepared audit the accounts free of charge. He contended that the auditing of tbe accounts by an independent chartered accoun- tant would remove all cause for the slightest suspicion on tbe part of outsiders, and would relieve the committee of much responsibility. He emphatically disclaimed any intention of casting any reflection upon the commIttee or the secretary, and named, as the chartered accountants be had spoken to on the subject, Mr Cbarleb Clarke and Mr Arthur Roberts. The suggestion gave rise to a long and animated discussion, in the course of which Mr Davis expressed the opinion that under the circumstances in which they found themselves that evening— however much they might at any other time favour the suggestion—a decision to appoint an accountant to audit the accounts would be tanta- mount to casting a slur upon the secretary,—Mr Ingledew seconded the proposition which em- bodied Mr J. H. Jones's suggestion, whereupon another member proposed that matters ebonid in static quo, and that amendment was seconded. — Mr Hill failed to see how the passing of the proposition could be open to any other construction than that they lacked confidence in their secretary and present executive.—Mr J. H. Jones said those who read tbe report of the proceedings would see that the accounts presented that evening were regarded as satisfactory his proposition had reference to the future, and was meant to show that tbe accounts would bear the scrutiny of a chartered and independent accountant. if he apprehended that anyone would draw the inference Mr Hill had suggested, he would withdraw his proposition.— Mr Shepherd supported the proposition, although he had full confidence in the executive, and the secretary himself also favoured the appointment of an accountant.—After further discussion,a vote was takon, 52 hands being held up for the amendment and 21 for the proposition. It was then decided to appoint a treasurer, and Mr J. P. Jones was with unanimity elected to that offioe. The proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to tbe chairman.

SWANSEA. WATCH COMMITTEE.—At a meeting of the watch committee on Monday, it was decided to accept an offer from Mr Lloyd, hay merchant, to provide horses for the fire brigade at all hours of the day and nitrht at 6d per week, and accommoda- tion for the appliances and prison van at 9s 6i per week. An extension of the Brynmill main from Rutland-street to Goat-street, at a cost of j690, and of certain branch mains wel'l3 recommended. It was decided to provide a horse for mounted police patrol at a cost of £60 a year. WXSLEY CHAPKI,.—The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, of Clifton, preached on Sunday morning and evening at the College-street Wesleyan Chapel to very large congregations in aid of the chapel funds. The collections amounting to about £40, LLANSAKLEI FOOTBALL CUrB. — A general rneetiue of the above club was held on Saturday, when the following officers were elected :—Presi- dent, Mr Edward Pa vies; captain, Wm. Stephen; vice-captaiu, Benjamin Roberts treasurer, John Bodycombe; secretary, Albert Thomas, Green- land-cottage, Llansamlet. The secretary will be glad to arrange matches with any local clubs. ABSCONDING PADPKR.—At Swansea police-court on Monday—before Messrs J. C. Fowler (sti- pendiary), T. Hali. and T. Tuiloch—Elward Benjamin, charged witn absconding from the uuiou with clothing belonging to the guardians, was sent to prison for seven days. CHARGE AGAINST A POLICEMAN.—-The watch committee met on Monday morning to investigate a charge broughtbyaperson named A. D. Bojitho, atrainst a member of the force (No. 77). Mr Bolitho, who had been requested to attend the committee, but had written statine his inability to do so, had charged the constable with taking four persons to the Nag's Head Ion at a quarter to 12 at night, and staying there over a quarter of an hour. Evidence was heard which showed that the people in question were excursionists from Ilfiacombe, and were looking for lodging>. The committee thereupon decided to take no further action in the matter. AT MR CHAPMAN'S STDDIO, the best Photo- graphs are taken on the most moderate terms. 1052 PORTRAITS Of MR AND MRS GLADSTONE.— Mr J. Harrison Goldie has heen favoured bv Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Lord Aberdare, and others with a sitting while at Singleton, aud now has on sale c.>pie"< at 6d, Is, 2s, 39 6d, and 4s 6<1 each. post free.—J Harrison Goldie, Studios, Temple-street. 1070

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LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. ON WEDNESDAY, the 241.1.. pony races, trotting match, and athletic sports will take Ðlace, commencing at I p.m. Illumination of the lake and fireworks by James Pain of London, at 7.45 p.m. The illuminations and fireworks will be continued on Thursday and Friday, the 2&th and 26th. A regatta and other amuse- ments will also take place on Friday. :&a.11.1S will be in attendance. SpeCla.1 trains returning after illumina- tions to Llanwrtyd and Llandrindod Wells.

NEWPORT. DREADFULLY SUDDE. DEATH. — Ou Mon. day morning as George Collins, navvy, of Bishop-street, Barnardtown, was proceeding across a field to his work at the Slipway Company's premises on the east side of the river, he was observed by another man named Samuel Richards to fall forward. Richards at once ran to his assistance, but found that be was in a dying state. The body was afterwards removed to the man's home. Deceased was not more than 40 years of age. SISTMW-IN-LAW AT VARIANCE.—At Newport borough police-courton Monday—before the Mayor (Mr George Hoskins) and three other magistrates —Margaret Ann Jenkins was summoned for Msaulting Clarimonde Taylor. Tbe complainant laid that defendant, who is her sister-in-law, followed her about the house, where both occupied separate rooms, and pushed her nnd kicked her heel. — The bench bound over the parties to keep the peace, and each to pay costs. THE USES or A BULL TRRRISR,—Valentine Daniel and Henry Baulch were summoned before the same magistrates for being disorderly in Clarence place at 11.15 on Thursday night,—P.O. Walker proved that defendants were violent and disorderly near the Isca Inn. Daniel went about tbe streets followed by a bull terrier, and then it anybody interfered with him the dog inter. fered with them.—Daniel: That is why I takes him, because I cannot walk the streets without being insulted.—Fined 10. 6d each. THE MAYOR IS AGAIN THREATENED. —William Venn, baker, was for the 22nd time summoned before the same court, on this occasion for wilfully damaging a window in the shop of Jane Welsh. Complainant keeps a general shop in Upper Baldwin-street, and on Tuesday defendant threw stones at the windows, broke a pane of glass, and smashed two lozenge bottles and a aisb.—Defendant asserted that complainant and her children were in the habit of annoying him, and that he merely re- turned the missiles which he had received. He also made reflections on the character of the complainant, for which he waa rebuked by the mayor. A small child named Minnie Welsh, called as a witness, he endeavoured to browbeat, and continued to shout at the com- clainant. Ultimately he demanded an adjourn- ment, to call nine people out of every ten to prove how he was tormented.—The Mayor: The decision of the bench is one month's imprisonment.—Venn For what ?—The Mayor: Breaking windows and endangering the lives of her Majesty's subjects.—Venn What did you say ?—The Mayor: Endangering the lives of her Majesty's subjects.—Venn They endangered my life by throwing at me. I will settle you when I come back, see if I don't.—The Mayor You will have another month for threatening.—Venn We will try that when I come back.—Prisoner was then removed. How M GOT THEM OCT."—At the New port polioe-court on Monday, William Mor- gan, an old man, known by tbe nickname of Billy Whistler, was charged with being drunk in Commercial-street on Saturday evening. — An offioer deposed to prisoner's inebriated condition —Prisoner began a lengthy explanation that lately he had bad two fits, and that these had affected his head. etc. — The Mayor: Now listen to me. Didn't you oome to me on Saturday and aay you wanted 3e to get your clothes out of pawn for Sunday to go to chapel ? (Laughter).—Prisoner It was very kind of you to give it to me.—The Mayor Yes I shall give it to you. (Laughter.) I gave him the money, and the oonsequenee is be comes before us to -day. You won't get another 3s from me in a hurry I can tell you. (After a pause, during which prisoner began again I about his infirmities) We will fine you 5s this time, Mr Whistler, or seven imprisonment. That will be 8s more than you got froas (basgbtei.) r.riscrm mat betar* CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—At Newport borough police-court, on Monday, Lewis Attewell, farmer and haulier, was summoned for causing two horses to be cruelly ill-used on Monday last. Inspector Greenwell said be found two woun'?' the size of a florin on one animal, and on the other, beneath the saddle, a wcund the size of the palm of his band.—Defendant said he had not seen the animals for a fortnight. He lived four miles from the stables, and bis man attended to tbem.-The bench said the case was a bad one, and fined defendant 40..

CARDIFF. WORKMEN'S OUTING.-The Mount Stnatt Dry Dock employees had their annual outiog on Saturday, visiting Chepstow and Tintern. Dinner was partaken of at the White Lion, Chepstow, after which the remainder of the day was devoted to various outdoor recreative pastimes. The admirable arrangements made by Mr E. Williams and the committee gave great satisfaction, and they desire to thank those friends who so liberally contributed to the funds which enabled upwards of 80 working men of Cardiff to spend such a pleasant holiday. CARDIFF HARLEQUINS F. AND A. CLUB.—Tbe annual meeting of the members of the above club will be held at the Bristol and South Wales Hotel, on Friday next, at 8 p.m. Any intending mem- bers of the club are invited to be present. At this meeting officers will be elected for the ensuing football season. WORKMKN'S OUTING.-Oil Saturday the atc- ployers of Messrs Charles Shepherd and Son, lioath Steam Joinery Works, held their annual pic-nic at Llantwit Major. The party left the work in brakes, supplied by Messrs Hurley and Son, and on arriving at Cowbndge they partook of breakfast, supplied by their employers. Llantwit Major was reached about 11 a.m., and after a good dinner, supplied by Mrs Jones, Cross Keys Hotel, the men thoroughly enjoyed a capital programme of sports. The outing was voted more successful than any previous one. THE SUDDEN DEATH Oil A PACKMAN.—On Mon- day evening Mr H. W. Grover held an inquest at the Town-hall on the body of the man McDonald, who fell down dead in Penarth-road on Sunday afternoon. The chief information with regard to the strange fatality was supplied by Georra McDonald, who is no relation to the deceased, and who stated that his namesake called on him on Sunday last in a state of sobriety. He asked him to stay t.,) dinner, but. he refused. He must have died almost immediately after leaving the house. Dr Burgess, of Grangetown, saw the deceased after deal ii, but said that he could not state what was the. c;au,e. of death without a post- mortem examination. The unfortunat.e man had a slight scar, probably sastained in the tail, and presented no symptoms of poisoning. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned. WOKEMEN'R ouriNG,-Tiio workmen in the employ ot Mr David Evans, Eagle Foundry, Llandaff, had their annual outing at the Leys on Saturday. The brakes left, the works a little before 9 a.m. and returned about. 11 p. in. The host at the hotel provided a capll.1 dinner, and all enjoyed themselves amazingly. Previous to starting the workmen presented their employer, in commemoration of hi" birthday, with a very handsome marble timepiece and illuminated address. OPENING OF ROATB Doer.—By special permit siou, the passenger saloon steamers Lady Marga- ret and Christopher Thomas will enter the new dock at the opening to-morrow, and will thus afford a capita) vantage ground from which to witness the opening ceremony. SUDDKN" DEATH OK A WOMAN.—On Monday afternoon a woman named Mary Jane Price, lodging in n house in Mary Ann-street, died suddenly in bed. She came to the house on Sun- day and asked for a bed. She complained of being unwell in the morning, and went to bed again. About five o'clock slis died. An inquest will be held on the body. KEEPING A HOUSE Of ILL-FAME. At the Cardiff police-court oil Monday—before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary) and Dr Paite a woman named Catherine Kea.rins (22) wu charged with keeping a hrothel at 49, Eldon-road and James Donovan (23) was charged with being an accessor}'.—The magistrates inflicted a fine of 25, or one month's hard labour, upon the female prisoner, and one of £10, or two months', upon the male prisoner. HER 66TH ArprARAI.%CE.-At Cardiff police- court, on Monday— before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary)-a married woman named Minnie Maguire (26) was brought up on a charge of having been drunk and disorderly. Superintendent Price said the prisoner had been 65 times previ- ously before the magistrates for various ofiences, but only once this year.-Tlie Stipendiary accepted tbe woman's promise not to come before the court again, and discharged her. INi)jtcz.vcy. -Charles Me] vin (29), a man of re- spectable exterior, was charged with being drunk and indecently exposiusr himself in the Town-hall yard. Engineer Geen, of the tire brigade, proved the offence, which was committed near the borough treasurer's office, and the defendant was fined 20< and costs, with the alternative of 14 days' hard labour. THE VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A WOMAN.—Jeremiah Minahan (42) was charged on remand with violently assaulting Anu Drumgold on the 3ht ult. It was allegfid that the woman's leg was broken'in the affray, and that she was struck on the head with a brick. The complainant being still unable to appear, the prisoner was again re- manded for a week and admitted to bail. SHOP RoBBRRT.Tobn Barrett (22) was sentenced to three days'imprisonment for stealing a 6hovel value 24 4.1 from 128, Cowbridge-road, the property of Joseph L(\. MASTER BAKERS' ASSOCIATION.—Members and non-memburs of ;»b >ve "odety will please forward their broad VANS, AS well as mint THEMVLVE* and their employes, so AS to represent the iralie on W«<TN*SDAY next. 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LLANDAFF. ROBBING AN EmpLorza.-At the city petty sessions on Monday-before Mr C. H. Williams (Roath Court) and Mr Evan Lewis—James Salter, charged with stealing two jugs and seven ,,k!ll. value 6s, the property of James Tucker. his employer, at Whitchurch, on the 18th inst., was, in consideration of his previous good character, sentenced only to 21 days' imprisonment.

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