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14 PROFESSOR " HIGGINA' BA.LLOON.
14 PROFESSOR HIGGINA' BA.LLOON. The balloon by a fall from which Professor Higgins lost his life, being released from all weight, passed quickly out of sigAt, and came down ultimately at Pocklington, Yorkshire. A private letter from the Huggate Rectory, describing how it was found says, "We were iust going for a short walk with the clergyman Def ore dinner when we perceived a large balloon rapidly approaching. It sailed over the lawn and justwieared the church spire. It had a great reat in it, and something hanging from it. which turned out to be the parachute. The balloon fell in a field close by of course we followed it as fast as we could run. The parachute was full of snow in. hard frozen blocks, and a little trapeze seat was attached." Something might have been, gained to science by this eventful journey if only some self-recording instruments had been within the car. It must have gained a great height to have got into this condition.
DROWNING FATALITIES AT CARDIFF.
DROWNING FATALITIES AT CARDIFF. On Monday a Bute Dock police-constable re- covered the body of a man from the water near No. 3 Tip in the East Bute Dock, and. conveyed it to tne mortuary. The body has been identified as that of William Jones, a watchman, lately re- siding at George-street, and who has been missing since Tuesday last. Early on Monday mormnga lad named Morgans about eleven years of age, who resided with his parents at 42, Adelaide-street, was playing on the west aide of the Glamorganshire Canal, Cardiff, when he fell into the water and was drowned be- fore assistance could be rendered him. The body was recovered from the water by Police-constable Evans of the borough police force and Bute Dock-constable 12, who afterwards conveyed the body home.
BURGLARY AT CAERPHILLY.
BURGLARY AT CAERPHILLY. On Sunday night a burglary of the most open kind was committed on the premises of Mr Eng- land, greengrocer, Commercial-street, Caerphilly, when a cash box containing about.;el,O, with sun- ùy books and papers, was abstracted from a draw- er in the shop. Neither the exact time of the theft nor the precise amount of money that was left by the owner in the box is known. Mr Eng- land's business premiaes adjoin the licensed house, known as the White Lion, where characters of a very supicieus nature congiegate and "doss." No one has yet been arrested. 4
THE COSTER Aii THE kl,()00…
THE COSTER Aii THE kl,()00 PENABTY. While it is possible to promote bubble companies with the least possible risk, and to retail auulter- ated artiVlfiH nf food so as easily to recouo the fine)}, a terrible penalty- it seeing; hangs over the head of the man wp sells uhwholenome cherries. A dealer who lima e-vposell a^qtLantity of fruit ono barrow ia Fulira111 was haled before Mr. Curtis Bennett at the West London Court, and gravely told that he Was e POUSI'ble for a penalty of :k4,OOO-a.trifle oIl :220 for each particular cherry. The magistrate rather defended this Draconian severity—which really might render half our OOBters bank t-D the ground that many poor iwrsons In the were1 killed by eating tinwholesome fruit; However Mr. Bennett did not fine F. Bobarts £ 4,oSo,'but the mitigated penalty of 206. and 6s. oosts.
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HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—Pure Blood.—When the Blood is p^rej "8 circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. These i Pills possess a marvellous powers in securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating and strengthening the fluids and solids. HolloWay's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache^ quicken the action of the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients." The weak and deliea,te may take them without fear. Holloway's pills are eminently servicesible, to invalids of irritable constitution, as they i-aime the action of every organ to its natural standard, and univers- any exercise a alming and sedative influence.
----ABERSYCHAN LOCAT? BOARD.
ABERSYCHAN LOCAT? BOARD. The monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Board-room, Abersychan, on Tuesdav afternoon last. There were present—mr. YV. r. James, J.P. (chairman), Dr. A.R. Verity, Dr. A. Daviee, J.P., Memrs. E.Jones, J.P., W.L. Pratt, J.P., R. Greenway, J.P., D. 8, Davie?, D. R. Jcnra, W. Lewis, H. Brain, D.Lewis, J.Herbert, T. Parry, E. Bendall, "W-. Gregory, T. J^mea, W. H. Davies, W. B. Witchell, J. Evans, E. Cooke (surveyor.and olerk pro tem.') and H. n. Ha ien (collector). THE Pid BTY QUESTION. Mr. W. Lewis called attention to the order recently issued with regard to the keeping of pigs, which stated that they were not to be kept after the 10th Augustrand said there was a strong feel- ing in regard to the abruptness and shortness ot the notice, inaamuch as they were not porkers or bacon pigs, and the parties usually kept them until the month of November. He suggested they should devise some means whereby the parties would not be compelled to get rid of their pigs before the proper time.1 Mr. E. Jones We don't want to inconvenionce people at all, but we must keep the thing before us. The Surveyor said the bye-laws were open to the inspection of the inhabitants three months before they were enforced. The order only re- ferred to those pig-cots which were within a cer- tain distance of the dwellings. After some discussion, it was understood that the matter would be deferred for this winter, unless there were bad cases, and these would be brought before the Board by the Surveyor before proceedings were taken. PENTltKPEOD INDIGNANT. The Surveyor read a letter from Messrs. Morgan and Evans with regard to a well on their property which the inhabitants complained was not as it should be. The letter stated that the work would be done as soon as they could fet the men to do it. He (the Surveyor) had seen Mr. Morgan, and he promised it should be done as early as possible. If the Board remem- bered, there was a similar promise made at the last meeting, but mothing had been done. A deputation from Pentrepeod was admitted, and the speaker, a Mr. Toinfin, complained that a tank was neseseary to collect the water, aa the present basin would mot hold sufficient. They were quite willing for Mr. Morgan to have the waste water. The Chairman said that Mr. Morgan had promised the Board and the Board's officer* to do the work, and no doubt it would be done. Mr. Tomlin: If he don't do it we shall do it for him. (Laughter.) The Chairman Don't take the law into your, ewn hands. Mr. Tomlin But we haven't got a drop of The deputation was advised to give Mr. Morgan Jin opportunity of redeeming his promise, after which they withdrew. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor's report was as follows:— Gentlemen,—I beg- to report that during the past month we have repaired the Snail Creep 1 at Yarteg, cleaned a considerable ^length of the slopes ■Kid ditches of various ether highway e, and are no^/ breaking up and metalling' tie Old Tramway ,a between Abersychan Board Schools and Victoria Village. We have also commenced fixing the sttps in the loop between the upper and lower roads at Freehold Land. *■ Scarcity of labour has prevented our making so much progress with the Varteg1 sewer as deeirod, but it is now approaching- completion. The scavenging of the district has been duly- car- ried out, and disinfectants supplied when necessary. Several notices have been served requiring the abatements of nuisances, most of which have been attended to. Plans are before the Board to-day for approval, f six houses proposed to be built at Pentrepeod for Mr. Lemuel Jones. Your obedient servant, ENOCH Cooxm. In reply to tlao Chairman, the Surveyor said that some of the notiaes referred to were in re- Jard toipig-stiee, and others referred to nuisanoes -of a different character. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Abersychan,' Aug-. 18th, 1891. Gentlemen,—The drath rate for the month of July was 22 and the birth rate 38'4 per 1,000 per aarium. There were two deaths from influensa, the re- [ mainder being from constitutional causes. Th; re was one death at the advanced age of 00 years, and another at 88, and six infants under one year. The amount ef general sickness in your district -has greatly diminished. The typhoid cases mentioned in my last report have conx aleseed, but there has been notice given .1 three cases occurring in one house en the Tranck, and a case of continued, fever on the Osborne-road. I have now finished the examination of the upper and would call your attention to the con- -where there is a lamentable tictency of closet ac^oxamodaulon. ThirI ought to be been to at once. I was told the reason was the difficulty in procuring land, but I ascertained that land could be purchased adjoining at a fair sum. That being eo, I would suggest your sanitary com- mittee viewing the district, and appointing two or three of their number to fix the amount and then insist upon the necessary improvement being car- ried out. Your obedient servant, J. W. MULLIGAN, M.D. Medical Officer of Health. The Surveyor;: I hope this won't go into the papers. It is not a fair representation of Talywain, which is as well supplied with closets as any district in the country. I don't think the doctor ought to bring down condemnation en the whole of Talywain. Mr. W. Lewis: With all deference to our Surveyor, we must pay attention to what our medical officer says, and there is no doubt that the closets in Talywain are a filthy nuisance, and have been for the last 20 years. It is high time the Board dealt with the matter in as rigid a 71aaliner as they can. We find that one or two of the parties are assailed, and the owners of P^-stiee ar<? made a dead set upon, and for 20 years the owners of eight or ten houses each at l a'yv-'im have been allowed to do just as they thought proper, without providing conveniences for their tenants. It is a scandal and a disgrace to the whole district, and what is more the rate- payers and property owners of this district have expended thousands of pounds upon what we term main drainage, and given the owners •♦f houses the opportunity to put connec- tions with the main drainage in Talywain, and it kas not been done. It is all fudge to talk about want of land. I move the work be proceeded with at once. Mr. Witchell: Who are the owners of the property ? I don't desire to expose anyone, but in the aase of owners of property at Garndiffaith their financial circumstances were brought before the Board, and caused the Board to be very lenient. (Hear.) If such is the case at Talywain, we ought to deal out the same jceasure of leniency there. If it is not so the work ought to be done immediately. l)r. "Verity Is it not a fact that the main drain t hat has been laid there is extremely flat, and if so, how can the owners of property whose refuse gets into the drain prevent the accumulation ? The Surveyor; No; there is a good fall there. The Chairman: Are the owners in a position to do this work ? Several Members: Certainly. The Chairman Then there is no reason why :t should not be carried out. It was understood that the medical officer's .s suggestions would be adopted. THE BOARD AND THE LATE CLERK A LITTLE BREEZE. The Chairman said they had received a letter from the Local Government Board asking for the observations of the Abersychan Local Board upon the enclosed oopy of a letter which they had received from Mr. J. G. Hedges, of Ponty- pool. Mr. E. Jones: We don't want to re-open this matter, as I can see. I beg to propose that our chairman be authorised to reply to it. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Gregory seconded. Mr. Witchell (to the Chairman) Shall I trouble you to read that again. I didn't hear it.' The Chairman repeated the remarks he had made. Mr. Witohell: Will the chairman's observa- tions be the observations of the Board ? Mr. Jones:, That depends upon whether the Board authorises him to do so, or whether we have confidence in him. I propose that we have confidence in him to reply to that letter. (Hear, hoav.) Mr. Witchell: What is the purport of the letter ? The Chairman: It contains the accusations '*■ that have already been before the 'Board in reference to the last election. Mr. Hedges has written to the Local Government Board and orought the same accusation as he did before this Board. f Dr. Da vies: Is there anything new in it ? The Chairman: Nothing new that I can see. Mr. Witchell: There can be no objection to, reading it. Mr. Jones: I See no object, Mr. Witchell. We know what the observations are. Mr Witchell: It has been before the Board, and if the Board had threshed it it need not nave gone elsewhere. Dr. Davies: It was threshed out, and the L. Board went against you, Mr. Witchell. Pv < rr^T Witchell They weal against the evidence i ?-*». Tbere Was Ocular demonstration on the table. ■ Mr. T. Jasaeg; There were 20 members here, iv RPe was satisfled, and so I believe wene all j; ti* others. Dr. Davies Except Mr. Witchell. He was the only coo. Mr. Witchell: There were,' senpus dfiubts about the matter in other quarters. The Chairman: It there any amendment that I shall not write to the, Local Government Board ? Dr. Verity: I will say this. If any official communications are received by the chairman, by the clerk, by the clerk pro. tem., or any ether official connected with this Board-I do say that the outside public complain that they hear by side winds somewhere (I know letters have been suppressed) and everything should be above board. We are sent here by the public, and they will judge by our conduct. I don't want to re-open the question at all, but if there is anything arising in any shape or form from that; letter I do say we should know it. If our clerk pro. tm. has been maligned by an individual who was lately in the employ of this Board, it is the duty of the Board to stand by the clerk and protect him. Mr. Witchell: Certainly. The Chairman The matter has already been before the Board. Here is the letter, and the copy of the one Mr. Hedges sent to the Local Government Board.. Mr. Witchell Don't you think the only fair way of getting at the matter is that if we leave the replies to the chairman, the communications received by this Board should be read at the Board, and go into the Pr"sB. Everything in reference to the late clerk went into the Press. Why should not this go into the Press ? Dr. Davies: Not everything, Mr. Witchell. The obscene language did not go in. Mr. Witchell: everything went in, ana a 'ery strong impression of the language you refer to. I say the only fair way is to read these commu- nications and make them public. The Chairman I am quite willing to do so if it is the wiflh of the Board, not otherwise. Mr. Witchell: What are the charges ? The Chairman: Just what we had before. It is charging the Surveyor with stealing the Board's money. — Mr. Witchell: That did not go into the papers j before. Dr. Verity: Yes it did. The Chairman Do you move an amendment, Mr. Witchell. Mr. Witchel* I think it is only fair that the letter should be read and go into tke Press. Regarding the anonymous statements. I can call to mind a great many anonymous and unjust statements I have heard, but I don't care to do it. The Chairman I think the sooner the better we beggar the matter. I disgusted with it. Mr. Witchell: I only plead for fair play. Dr. Davies: For whom ? Mr. Witchell: For everybody. Dr. P < but Mr. Witchell com- plains or iig. The Civilian We spent a couple of hours in discussing and examining the papers, and the matter was thoroughly sifted. There were 20 members present out of 24, and 19 voted for the resolution—all except Mr. Witchell. Mr. Witchell: Simply because I saw on the table ocular demonstration of it. Mr. Jones: Then the 19 were wrong and you were right. We had ocular demonstration as well as you. Is it not magnanimous, Mr. Witci-ioil, to tail in the yaajority. Mr. Witchell: T thi*if the late clerk had been a discreet he would have fared dif- ferently. He has been an indiscreet man, I I admit but I simply went in for him for justice upon what I saw on the table. Mr. Jones And the othor 19 did .the same thing, you may depend, Mr. Witchell. The Chairman then su bmitted the proposition, which was carried unanimously, Mr. Witchell also voting in its favour. Mr. Witchell: To be consistent with myself, I now move that the communications be read and reported. Dr. Verity has always pro- pounded that everything should be above board, and nothing done under cover therefore I am mine Dr. Verity will support-ray proposition. Mr. W. Lewis: I think fbe observations of Mr. Witchell are a reflection upon the Chairman. Mr. Witchell I have voted for the Chairman sir. Mr. Lewis You have qualified that by asking that the communications should be read. I feel sure our Chairman will be only too pleased to lay the correspondence before ua. The Chairman: Certainly. Mr. Witchell: That is not my point. Mr. Lewis has very adroitly drawn a red herring across my scent. My point is this, that the com- munications received from the Local Board should be read and published. That is all. It is 'no reflection upon the Chairman. The Chairman No one has seconded the pro- position. Mr. Witchell: I am sorry Dr. Terity won't. (Laughter.) Dr. Verity: wish-(" lie-. it drop")—I want —(" Sitdown,dostor ")—I won't be sat upon by you or anyone else. (Laughter.) I do say this that Mr. Witchell bad no business to introduce my name. (Loud laughter.) That is all I want to Bay. I wish everything to be above board, but this is a delicate matter, and I think it is far better it should not be made public before it is matured and then let the public know it. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The subject then dropped. A HARD CASE. A letter was read from a Mr. John Gregory asking for the remission of rates. The applicant stated he had been working as a collier for 63 years, and was now in the doctor's hands. He only received 2s. a week from the lodge, and his only son was in the asylum. Mr. Witchell: What is the amount of rates due ? The Collector 4s. 8d. Mr. Witchell I move they be remitted. Mr. Evans seconded, and the proposition was carried. IMPROVEMENTS AT GARNDIFFAITH. A letter was read complaining that people washed clothes in a well at Garndiffaith from which people drew water for domestic purposes. e] Dr. Verity said the well referred to was close to the Six Bells bridge and the inhabitants de- pended upon that more particularly than the spout below the bridge. He was told that people washed themselves in it. He thought that for a very trivial expense the Surveyor could put it in a decent state of repair. Mr. Jones: Is the water good for drinking ? Dr. Verity Yes. < The Surveyor was instructed to fence the well m. Mr. D. Lewis said the matter of improving Bailey-street, Garndifiaith, was brought before the Board about twelve months ago. A com- mittee then met, and they were unanimous that the work should be done but some hitch arose through getting the property required for the improvement. Since then he believed that the objection had brnn removed, and he really thought that the v.ork should be proceeded with as soon as possible. At present the street was in a beastly condition, and nothing could be done with it. The property required by the Board for making the alteration could be obtained for a very trifling sum, and he begged to move that, the work be proceeded with. Mr. D. R. Jones seconded. The Surveyor read a letter from the owners of the property, which was received some months ago, m which they offered to sell the land re- quired by the Board for 5s. a square yard, and the Board to re-erect any buildings pulled down. He also read a letter from Mr. Templar, the pre- sent owner, stating his willingness to accept the same terms. There were two other gentlemen interested, including Mr. Herbert, one of the Board. Mr. Herbert intimated his't satisfaction^with the terms. WHO* Mr. Witchell said he remembered going with the committee very well. He thought it Would be a great advantage to Mr. Templar if he gave the land, and had his buildings put up properly for him. r- The proposition was carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. The Chairman stated they had received 10 applications for the clerkship to the Board. At the request of Mr. Brain, The Chairman read the advertisement which bad appeared in the Free Press, avsiTw »* Mr. Brain referred to the sentence, "the appli- cants must reside within the district," and asked if there ^rere any who did not reside is the dis- trict. 01" Mr. E. Jones Before we know who are the applicants, we had better make that clear. Mr, W. Lewis protested against having the business of the Board conducted at Pontypool which he considered would be a reflection upon the Board. The Chairman I may say, without mention- ing narrles, that there one at Blaenavon and one or two at Pontypool. Mr. E. Jones 11 think Ve shall have to confine ourselves to those in the district; or thoeie outside who would come into the district. We must have the business done here. Mr. Greenway: Wooould say that supposing a certain individual was appointed, iti would be subject to his coming and residing in tne district. The Chairman: Perhaps we had better adjourn the selection, and make that clear. Here are the applications, and no one has seen them except myself. c, Mr. Brain moved that they go oa mtli the selection in accordance with the terms of the advertisement. I Dr. Davies moved that the selection be deferred for a month, Mr. E. Jonesaeoonded, Mr. Brain's motion was not wwaded, land Dr. Davies's proposition was carriami I It was decided to amend the advertisement to the effect that the Board would require the ftceqofuy-tandidate to reside ar the. parish of Trevethia, and conduct the fetisiiS6e8 of the Board at the offices in Abersychan. This was all the business.
ITHE PUBLIC HALL DESTROYED.
THE PUBLIC HALL DESTROYED. An alarming fire, disastrous in its ravages, occurred at Penarth on Sunday evening the result being that the public hall, which occupies the upper storey of a large block possessed by Messrs Solomon Andrews and Son,. was destroyed, to- gether with a considerable amount of property, owned by the firm above mentioned1. Shortly afteJlo'clockPolicø-constable John Elias (266) was passing the building, when he saw several trusses of hay on.fire just inside the large doors. One or two men were already there, and the alarm was raised. As quickly as possible the members of the local fire brigade attended and fixed the hose to the nydrants, a telephonic mes- sage being sent to the Cardiff brigade who sent on their manual engine. Inspector King took charge of the arrangement, and further assistance was afforded by a number of coastguardsmen under Mr. Da.w. Several jets of water were poured on to the flames, but owing to the elevated position of the site, the pressure was not very strong. The roof collapsed in about half an hour's time, but previous to that a number of cabs and three or four busses had been removed. The horse. were taken out of the stables with a considerable amount of difficulty, but the spread of the fire prevented the whole of the vehicles being re- moved, and they were, in consequence destroyed. A large quantity of hay to the amount of twenty or tmrtv tons, was consumed. Gradually the flames were conquered but they left the large building a mere shell, some little damage also be- ing occasioned to the adjoining outbuilding. The cause of the fire is unknown. When people were passing at six o'clock there was nothicg to indicate that anything like what afterwards happened was about to take place. Mr Andrews estimates the damage, rougiily, at between £2,000 and 13,000. The loss is covered by insurance in various oompanies.
A SINGULAR WEDDING.
A SINGULAR WEDDING. An extraordinary marriage was celebrated on Sunday morning at St. Thomas s Parish Church, Dudley, by the Rev. Dr. Cosens, vicar. Both the contracting parties were deaf and dumb, the lady being Miss Lucy Marge, me<5» of Councillor Robert Preece, of Dudley, ^5", .the bridegroom Mr. Abraham Hoopet, of St. Heliers, Jersey. Dr. Cosens read the service as well as the lessons m the ordinary way, but when the vows were being submitted he put them to the contracting par- ties in the deaf and dumb alphabet, and they re- sponded in the same manner.
A CHILD KILLED IN A MANGLE.
A CHILD KILLED IN A MANGLE. Mr. Hodgkinson, deputy-coroner has held an inquiry, at the Shoreditch Town Hall, touching the death o £ Rose Eliza Dayi one year and eight months, the daughter of 9, labolirer residing at 20, Holt's-place, Hoxton. Mary Ann Day, the mother, said she earned her living by mangling A neighbour asked her to do work for her • ■he was turning the mangle when she suddenly heard her son scream. She then found the baby jammed behind the mangle. She at once picked it up and ran to her mother's house, where it was attented to until its death. The Coroner I should advise you to get rid of the mangle and buy a modern one The mother: I am goink to sell it at once. Esther Hines, a little girl, stated that she was in the room wh&e Yre. Day was doing the mangling. She heard the ktwe Jboy call out Oh, mother, look at baby 1" -"ay left off her work, and the deceased fell to the floori Dr. Llewellyn, of Hoxton deposed ^euig called to see the deceased. He found it quite Unconscious. There was, however, great damago to the brain, the jaw was broicen, and the boulm of the skull splintered. Death was due to compression of the brain from the accident. TIO Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
.A BAD DEA-TH.
A BAD DEA-TH. Mr. A. W. Wyatt, deputy-c°toner for East Surrey, has held an inqueet at the rincesa Victoria public-house, Lower Road, on the body of Maurice Scaniaw, aged v ^hve years, a dock labourer, lately residing at V1' Kead Street, Rotherhithe. The body having Deeh identified, William Howard, a labourer, was called, and said that deceased was at work iu the station yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, in loading a van deals. He placed a couple of the uealg on the van, and was returning to the stack for some more, when he suddenly staggered and fell to toe ground Dr. Josephus Shaw deposed to Pronouncing life extinct upon his arrival, and to orciering the body to be removed to the local mortuary Witness had made a post mortem examinatiell, and found a hole as large as a shilling aorta, caused by the bursting of an aneuiisrQ.> wnich completely drained the heart and vessels. The rupture was no doubt due to t e violent exertion necessary in carrying wei&bts. The jury rapture was no doubt due to the. violent exertion rupture was no doubt due to t e violent exertion necessary in carrying wei&bts. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. 4
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THE CHIEF 'eO N 8YAftDW8', ,CIECUL £ E! 7| T/ APPROVED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Standing Joint Committee of Monmouthshire was held at Newport, on Tues- day. Sir Henry Jackson, J.P., Bart., the chair- man, presided, and there were also present Messrs. S. 0. Bosanquet, J.P., E. J. Phillips, J.P., J. Daniel, G. Hoskina, E. Grove, J.P., Dr. Jame&, J.P., Colonel Byrds, J.P., and Alderman Vaughan. The Chairman explained the reason why the subsidiary meeting had been called, which was. to receive the correspondence that had passed between the Chief Constable and the Home Office on the question of the general order issued by Major Herbert as to licensed houses. The Chief Constable had kept him in- formed of the Ltteri which had passed between himself and, the Home Office, and he thought it was desirable that the Committee should have an early opportunity of expressing an opinion 011 that correspondence. J The Chief Constable (Major Herbert) said he did not know how the order issued by him got. into the Press—he supposed some enterprising reporter got hold of someone—but there were a few slight errors in what had hitherto appeared. A resolution was passed by the Standing Joint Committee on April 15th last in the following terms, viz.:— That this committee, while desiring to record its full approval of the past efforts initiated by the chief constable for prosecuting licence-holders when breaches of the licence laws have occurred, urge upon him the necessity for increased vigilance on the part of the police, in order that licence- holders serving intoxicated persons with drink should be rigorously proceeded against, and thus prevent increaeing drunkeaness in the county. In consequence of this resolution he considered that he was bound to put it to the police what he would call" straight," and he therefore put it in this way :— Chief-constable's Office. Abergavenny, 30th May, 1891. General Orders IitPOBTiLKT DUTIES. One of the most important duties of the eenstabu- lary is the strict auforcoment 91 the licensing laws. Officers and who pever reportany irregu- larity in a public-hou^l ia districts where drunk- enness is considerable Will be considered to have been wanting in vigilance and to have neglected an important duty. They must not, therefore, be surprised if they do not receive the increment of pay authorised to be granted to efficient constables. (Signed) EDMUND HERBERT, Chief-constable He would remark that under the scale of police pay passed by the Standing Joint Committee there was this memorandum, '"Increase of pay for length of service and efficiency to be deter- mined by the Chief-constable." In his opinion where there was a great deal of drunkenness in a district, that drunkenness, no doubt, arose from public-houses, and, therefore, it should be the duty of the Chief-constable to see that police- men in that district did their duty efficiently. as- suming that the drunkenness arose from the public-houses, as it did, if there never was any report from a policeman in the district he considered that offieer was neglecting a most important part of his dllty/ and, therefore, was not entitled to any increment in his pay. A question was put in the House of Commons by Mr. Agg-Gardner, which had tesulted in a very lengthy correspondence between himself and the Home Office. He did not propose to read the whole of it. The Home Secretary inquired if he (the Chief-constable) had considered whether cottage brewing and clubs, over which the police had no control, did not lead to any of the drunkenness complained of ? The Home Secretary evidently thought the drunkenness did not come from the public-houses. The reply to that question was a simple one—viz., that cot- tage brewing was nearly non-existent, and that there were no bogus clubs existing in the county as there were in Glamorganshire and that, after an experience of 33 years as Chief- constable of Monmouthibire, he found that the drunkenness which came to the cogni- sance of the police came from the public-houses. In his second letter, the Homt Secretary said be was considering whether the increased pay being made dependent on reporting irregularities in public-houses might not gin rise to the fear of vexatious and illfounded prosecution rather than to a prudent and well-oonsidered adminis- tration of the law. His (the Chief-constable's) re- ply to that waa that inithe police regulations of the county every charge against a publican was first ■ubmitted to his personal notice, and there waB no fear of ill-founded or vexatious prosecutions. In proof of this fact, he enclosed a letter from a large brewer in the county, the owner of a num- ber of tied houses, to one or the police inspectors, in which he for warded a circular letter addressed to the lessees or managers of those tied houses, and said he should like to oonvey to the Chief-con- stable his 'hearty appreciation of the way in which the provisions or the Licensing Act were carried out, both by the magistrates and the- police." The Home Secretary then suggested an amend- ment of the order to the police, and he (the Chief-constable) offered to take out the last sen- tence in it. That, however, did not satisfy the Home Secretary. lie (the Chief-constable) thereupon told the Home Secretary that he should always act up to the same principles he would withdraw his offer, and refer the matter to the Standing Joint Committee. Alderman Vaughan said that a short time since a branch of the National Association of Brewers was formed at Newport, and that two or three of the gentlemen especially identified with the branch were by their breweries deriving a colossal fortune from tied houses. The committee could, therefore, very well understand the very partial, one-sided, and misleading manner in which Mr. Agg-Gardner put his question. Be suggested that had the question been put fairly, and the context of the Chief-constable's'ttrder also been given, it would have created iaughter in the House. The initiative which the committee had taken in .regard to licensed houses in the order had been followed by other counties, Cheshire being foremost amongst the number. He regretted very much that a gentleman in a remote part of the county (Monmouth) should have made a. declaration from the judicial bench. that in his opinion ,tae, order had a demoralising effect, and was bad ih Principle. He supported the action of the Chief-constable, and be hoped the committee would deviate neither to the right hand nor the left, teling assured that they would have the approval of every honest man, and at least that of their own consciences. The Chairman said he did not agree with the Monmouth magistrate, but pointed out that the demoralising effect was supposed to be in the minds of the police, the objection on the part of the Home Secretary as to the holding out of the hope of a reward if a certain event took place. It was, Supposed that the inducement would influence^6 men to such an extent that they would commit Perjury. That was a very low estimate of the police conscience, and one which he was not prepared to endorse. He proposed That this committee, having considered the cor- respondence between the Home Secretary and the Chief Constable, hereby records its approval of the course adopted by the ChIef Constable as being in accordance, with the toriner resolution passed by the Committee on the 15tlx April, and also in ac- cordance with the present views of the Committee on the question. Alderman Vaughan said he should have much pleasure in secoiidnig the inotion. Mr. E. J. PhIllIps, whilst agreeing that great vigilance was oeceaaary, suggested that as the Chief-constable had offered to modify the order in the correspondence with the Home Secretary, the Chairman, the Deputy-Chairman, and the Chier-constable should be asked between them to amend the order in that part, because he be- lieved some persons would talte it that an induce- ment was held out to policemen to obtain con- victions against publicans. He did not, however intend to move an amendment on the subject, as he wished to support the Chief-constable. 8 Mr: Bosaquet followed with similar remarks. Mr. Hoskins said if the words were dropped, they would be unanimous. Mr. Gro-ve did not think there was any friction at all in the matter. He thought the proper course for the committee to adopt was to thoroughly support the action of their Chief- constable. (Bear., hear:) Colonel Byrde, speaking as chairman for 26 years of the largest but one petty sessional divi- sion (Pontypool), said he could remember no smgle 'case m which a public-bouse prosecution could be described as vexatious on the part of the police. (Hear, hear.) He couldsee nothing more in the order than the promise of increased pay for efficient service, and the Chief-constable directing his men's attention to a possible laxness in repressing drunkenness. Mr. J. Daniel thought the committee should have the courage of their opinions. His own impression was that the order afforded no en- couragement to policemen to take up prosecu- tions; and, from what be could see of the difficulties surrounding such prosecutions, some encouragement was required to induce offioers to do their duty. The resolution was then put, when the Chair- man iewred that it was carried unanimously. Mr. Bosanquet voted for it, but Mr. E. J. Phillips and Mr. Hoskins were neutral. Mr. Phillips afterwards explained that he was in favour of the resolution, as he wished to support the Chief Constable. TENDIBS FOR PONTTFOOL AND TBEDEGAB. The tender of Messrs. Momlton tad Brane- eombe for the new polioe-wtation at Tredegar, ml r f,1,429, and of Mr. Burgoyne for a new bouse fOr the superintendent at Pontypool, at JE850, were agreed to.
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RAILWAY MEN'S HOURS- A return has been issued showingthe number of railway men who worked more than twelve hours a day in December last, and the amount of rest they were allowed before resuming- duty. The Select Commitee of the House of Commons has heard a great deal about overwork on the rail and other grievances of the workm en, and it is hoped will next session come to mm<; conclusion which will lessen the evils. This return—which is sup- plied by the companies, and, according to the men, understates the length of their day's labour —is proof that up to the end of last year at least the tendency on English railways was not to re- duce the hours; though statements made at the meetings of railway shareholders recently held go to show that some improvement has since been effected. The class who are the greatest sufferers go to show that some improvement has since been effected. The class who are the greatest sufferers are the engine-drivers and firemen on goods trains: after these comes drivers and firemen of passenger trains; and then the two classes of guards. The reason why the drivers and Bremen have to en- dure the longest hours is not fnr to seek. Evi- dently it is Because the nature of their work keeps them awake longer. The proportion of singalmeri. who are more than twelve hours on duty is comparatively small. Tired and fagged out signalmen might go to sleep. The guard's occupation is of a quiet, unexciting kind, which renders him liable to be overpowered with sleep after a good fourteen kour's day. But to go to sleep on a locomotive flying along through the country at the rate of thirty or forty miles an an hour, is almost impossible. The engine-drivers are, therefore, made easy victims of tyrannica railway companies. Instances are far too com mon in which drivers hs-ve been sixteen and eighteen hours on duty at a stretch, and have been obliged to resume duty with not mere than three or four hours' rest. OVER TWELVE HOURS ON DUTY. The great majority of the drivers and guards were more than twelve hours on duty in Decem- ber last. The following table shows the per- centages on the principal lines:— } PERCBNTAGE OF SERVANTS ON DUTY MORI [ THAN TWELVE HOURS. Drivers and Guards and Firemen. Brakesmen. Good. Passen GOOU Passen- Great Northern P7'93 yo-8l 85*02 66;66 Groat Western i -19 88-47 9610 45'06 Great Eagtern V 71"68 96"61 7572 London and North Western 02-37 87'71 4326 3650 London and South Western 93"44 79"54 88*07 74-84 Brighton and 8.C. 82*30 06*33 9017 91*10 Chatham & Dover 100* 77*90 100* 81*29 Manchester, Shef- field & Lincoln 91*40 77*71 93*50 61*38 Midland 97-89 90-91 96*07 86-77 North Bastf-rD 97*29 07*51 76-29 17*22 South Eastern 100-0 88*65 94-65 79-25 It will be seen, if the highest average is taken, that the Midland is the greatest offender. On the Chatham and Dover line all the goods drivers and guards work over twelve hours, and on the Brighton line the drivers and guards of the passenger trains have the longest hours. The Metropolitan lines have almost a clean skeet, although the District returns a few guards and drivers whose day's work exceeded twelve hours. The North London Company works its signalmen longer hours than any of the large lines. keeping ninety-eight per cent. of them on duty more than twelve hours. The hours on the Caledonian and North British lines, which were struck against last Christmas on. the hours question, are less than on the principal English lines. SIXTEEN HOURS ON DUTY. The return gives the number of -hours by which the normal twelve hours day was ex- ceeded. Only about fifteen per cent. of the in- stances come within thirteen hours. Fourteen and fifteen hours are most common, but there are a good many sixteen hour days, as the follew- ing figures show NUMBER OF INSTANCES DURING MONTH WHBN A 16-BOUR DAY WAS WORKED :— Engine drivers and Guards and firemen. brakesmen. „ Goods. Passgr. Goods. Paaegr. Great Northern 1,576 112 552 57 GreatEastern 1,030 264 363 72 Great Western 2,334 382 857 31 London andN.W. 4*8 127 15 17 London and S.W. 542 326 195 131 Brighton amd KC. e17.. 335 355 76 Chatham & Dover 165 69 103 95 Manchester, Shef- field, and Lincoln.. 1,332 146 412 13 6,310 315 .1,823 62 North-Eastern 3,919 839 1,193 44 South-Eastern 485.. 619 160 M The number of men who worked the sixteen hours is not given. One man may be responsible for several" mstanoes." MORE THAN EIGHTEEN HOURS A DAY. The return contains many instances of drivers and guards being eighteen hours "and upwards on duty at a stretch. On the Great Northern eighteen hours are more frequent than seventeen or sixteen. It is the same on the Great Eastern. There were as many instances of eighteen hours among the goods engine-drivers on the Great Western as there are men. There are few in- stances of extremely long hours on the London and North-Western, but a very large number on the London and Brighton line. The Midland gives 1598 instances of goods guards being over eighteen hours on duty.
LESS THAN EIGHT HOURS' REST.
LESS THAN EIGHT HOURS' REST. On the Midland, seventeen per cent. of the goods guards resumed their long spell of work without getting more than seven hours' rest. Some of them only got three or four hours'rest The London and Brighton is again one of the worst offenders. Forty-six per cent. of its goods guards, forty-seven per cent. of the drivers, and thirty-eight per cent. of the passenger drivers had to resume duty with less than, eight hours' interval. Two started with only one hour's rest; there are six instances of' two hours' rest, sixteen of three hours, and forty-nine of four hours. The Chatham line can produce an equally bad record, and the percentage of those wno resumed duty without eight hours' rest is as high as sixty-eight for goods guards, and fifty- seven for drivers. The London and North- Western has again low per-centages. On the Great Northern, thirty-one per cent. of the goods guards were-deprived of necessary rest, and nine per cent. of their comrades on passenger trains were in the same position. The men on the Great Eastern were slightly worse off, and on all the chief lines there are many cases of men who were compelled to resume their long hours of toil without having more than a few hours' rest.
REMARKABLE DECISION ON VAGRANCY.
REMARKABLE DECISION ON VAGRANCY. At the Horncastle Petty Sessions (before Mr. F. T. Dymoke), on Tuesday, a man named Cheseldine was charged by the police under the Vagrancy Act, with sleeping in a stable on the premises of the Crown Inn, Horncastle.—The Saccused said the landlord gave him permission to sleep there, in order that his (defendant's) mother might earn a little money by letting his bed to dealers attending the Horncastle Great Horse Fair.—The magistrate committed him to gaol for seven days.—Later ca, Mr. R. E. Boul- ton, solicitor appeared and stated that the land- lord of the Crown Inn was present, and would give evidence that he gave the man permission to sleep in the stable, and lent him some sacks for covering.—The magistrate. v to reconsider his decision sub- mitted that as the man had permission to use the stable he could not be con vied under the Vagrancy Act. He asked for a case to be granted.—The magistrate refused to grant a case, saying there was nothing in the Vagrancy Act about permission.—Mr. Boulton replied that that followed as a matter of common sense and common law.—The magistrate, however, refused to hear the witness who was in attendance, and said the man must go to prison.
FAILURE OF AN ABERGAVENNY…
FAILURE OF AN ABERGAVENNY AUCTIONEER. A meeting of the creditors of A. J. Hancock, auctioneer and accountant, of Frogmore-street, Abergavenny, was held on Tuesday at the offices of the Official Receiver at Merthyr. The re- ceiving order had been made upon the petition of a creditor. No statement of affairs had been filed, it being reported that the debtor had ab- seonded. Mr. T. H: Hopkins, accountant, Aber- gavenny, was appointed trustee of the estate, with a committee of inspection.
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Early on Tuesday morning, as some men, employed at the Meungriffith WorkSj were pro- ceeding to their homes at Tongwynlais, along the towing-path of the Glamorganshire Canal, they discovered the body of a man floating on the water of the canal. They at once got the body out of the water, and gave information to the police, who had the body conveyed to the Old Ton Inn, Tongwynlais, where it now lies await- ing an inquest. The body has been identified as that of William Preston, about 60 years, who had resided at Llandaff. He was well known it the neighbourhood, having kept the Rheubi&a Farm, Whitchurch, for a number of years, but he was lately employed on the Bute Estate. At the inquest on Tuesday afternoon, held at Llan- doff, a verdict of Accidental death" was returned.
ABERYSTRUTH SCHOOL BOARD.
ABERYSTRUTH SCHOOL BOARD. An adjourned meeting of the above Board was held an Tuesday last, in consequence of a quorum failing to attend the ordinary meeting on the previOTIS Tuesday, when only two mem- bers appeared. There were prewnt-Messn. £ tt D. WilhariM (chairman), Thomas Allen, H. H. Williams, James Walters, and LA. Jones (clerk and inspector). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. ( EXTENSION or NA-NTYGI,6 SCHOOLS. Only one tender was received for the exten- sion and improvement of Nantyglo Mixed School, viz., that of Mr. J. T. Morgan, btrilder, Nantyglo, at £ 580. The Chairman I suppose we have nothing to do but accept it. Mr. R. H. Williams proposed that the tender be accepted conditionally upon the work being completed in six months. This was seconded by Mr. James Walters, and carnea. WEST MONMOUTH SCHOOL. I A letter was read from the Mynyddislwyn School Board, stating tiwtt they intended to advocate that the proposed West Monmouth School be erected in the parish of Mynyddislwyn, and asking the Aberysfanth Board Strengthen their case by presenting a memorial to the same eject, or by sending a deputation to meet the Chanty Commissioners. The Board decided not to take any action in the matter, as they considered, regarding the whole area w; etc the schools of the Board are situated, that Newport would be as suitable as any place for the erection of the school. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. n Je^ter of resignation wa» read from A. L. Griffiths, assistant-master of the Boys' School, AbertiJery, and J. Williams, of Newport, was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Morgan, Abertiliery, was temporarily ap- pomtedas assistant at Cv mtillery Infant School I Miss R. M. Lewis, awifitant-mistress at the Girls School, Cwmtiueiy, sent in her resigna- tion, which was accepted. The clerk was instructed to advertise for a person to fill up the vacancy. FREE EDUCATION. A circular was rd from the Education De- partment, re the Elementary Education Act of 1891, informing the Board that it came into force on the 1st of September next, and that under it the Education Department were em- powered to pay a free grant at the rate of 1. a year for each chi d over 3 and under 15 years age in average attendance at any Public Elemen- tary School in England and Wales the managers of which were willing to receive the same, and in which-the Education Department were satis- fied that the regulations as to fees were in accor- dance with the conditions of the Act. The Chairman: I beg to propose that. we accept the provisions of the Act from the 1st of September. Mr. R. H. Williams: I have much pleasure is seconding. The motion was carried unanimously. With regard to the effect of the aaoptioa. of the Act upon the salaries of the head teachers from the loss of the school fees, the Board decided that the Clerk draw up a comparison of the position of the same under the old and the new systems by the next Board meeting. MUSIC AT SCHOOL. The Inspector reported that the teachers of the Nantyglo and Cwm Schools had procured for themselves, without troubling the Board, a harmonium for each of those schools. The Chairman Well done. RESIGNATION OF A CLEANER. The resignation of E. Hargest, cleaner of the Blaina Schools, was received and accepted. The Clerk waa instructed t& invite, by means of small posters, persons in the locality to fill the post at a salary ef 12s. per week. THE NATIONAL EISTEPDEOD. Application was made by the male teachers of Pontygof J:Jbvs' School for permission to close the school on Friday, the 21st, for the purpose of attending the National Eisteddfod at Swansea on that day. The application was granted. CURTAINS FOR CWMTILLERY SCHOOL. Application. was made for two curtains to be fixed at the Girls' School, Cwmtilleiy, for the purpose of dividing the large room, and separating the various classes. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the manager of the school.
FRIENDLY SOCIETY DINNER AT…
FRIENDLY SOCIETY DINNER AT BLAENAVON. The annual dinner of the Vine Tree Sick and Burial Society took place on Monday after- noon, at the Belle Vue Hotel, to which hostelry this flourishing friendly society has lately re- moved. The room was prettily decorated for the occasion with a profusion of laurel and other evergreens and a floral device, "Welcome to all," foreshadowed the reception awaiting the guests. The tables were nicely and invitingly arranged, under the supervision of the hostess and her daughters, being ably assisted by Mr. and Mrs. fred Smith, Mesdames Tomkins and Osborne, and the Misses Kerry, A. Waggett, Delay, and C. Gunter. The culinary arrangements, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, were in every respect admirably carried out, and gave unqualified satisfaction. About 150 persons sat down to the repast, and with the exception of the officers and members we noticed amongst others the following townspeople :—Messrs. Charles Prosser (Greyhound Inn), John Harwell (vVhite Hart), J. F. Bennett, Isaac Davies (con- tractor), Charles Edmonds, William Waggett (Old Oak Inn), A. Tomkine, R. Penhelog J. Davies, Levi Parry, W. Thomas, and J. Brad- shaw. The whole of the party thoroughly en- joyed the good things provided, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the excellency of the viamds. Owing to the large number dining it was impos- sible to clear the tables at the time intended, and, as a consequence, the convivial meeting which followed was somewhat delayed. After the last batch of guests had sat down, the waiters soon came to the rescue, and lost no time in putting the room in order. The after meeting was largely attended, the room being crowded to excess. Mr. David Davies was unanimously voted to the chair and Mr. Henry Prole to the vice-chair, being supported by Mr. William Cow- meadow (secretary) and the other officers of the society. A lengthy programme was ably gone through, the toast of the Town and Trade being responded to by Messrs. Charles Prosser and John Barwell, in appropriate and pithy ad- dresses, which were well received and loudly ap- plauded.—The toast of the Vine Tree Fund was proposed by the Chairman, and supported by Mr, Cowmeadow, who, in the course of a lengthy address, explained the aims and benefits they were striving to attain. It was their second anniversary, and he was pleased to say they had done much good in alle- viating the sufferings of many of their members. They had paid out in sick claims no less a sum than £ 50 15s., and had in addition paid the sum of xl2 10s. in burial claims. Their sole object was to assist the weak and benefit their fellow men' The society at present was in a most flourishing condition, and if no unforeseen drain came upon their resources before the close of the financial year, a very good dividend^ could be anticipated. With the toast of "Kindred Societies,' the names of Messrs Isaac Davies and Levi Parry Trere coupled. Both gentlemen re- sponded, detailing ana clearly pointing out the incalculable advantages derivable through mem- bership. In the course of the evening the proceed- ings were enlivened by vocal and instrumental music capitally rendered by the following srentle- men :—'The -Thorn' W. William Williams 'When other lips,' jMfc. J. J. Davies ;■ Mentra Gwen,' Mr. Thomas Allsopp (encored, and sang The minstrel boy'); Hearts of oak, Mr. Chas. Edmunds The Death of Nelson,' Mr. James Hales (encored, aneffeang' The anchor's wc: a;hed'), and a couple of cotoie songs bv Mr. Edward Clarke.—Votes of- thanks to the host and hostess, chairman and vice-chairman, performers, and waiters, and the singing of the National Anthem brought to a close & meeting of thorough ediflc"- tion and enjoyment, which will very materially tend to cement closer friendship and unanimity in the future.
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A POSTMAN. At the Chepstow Police-court on Tuesday, William Isaac Jainefc, rural postman, on remainL was charged with stealing a registered letter ela the 1st ot July. Mr. Wiliiaasas, of Monmouik. appeared on behalf of the Post-office authoritK! and Mr. L. Moore, Newport, def ended.—AceoPI- ing to the evidence adduced, it appeared that oft the 30th of June, Mark ford, of Pnrifyminter placed a half-sovereign and a shilling in registered envelope, and posted it to Mr. Alfred Cooper, of Caldicot, and received a registration receipt. On the 1st of July, defendant, who had to deliver-the ietter at Caidicot, brought baëk the receipt form unsignea, saying that, he waa not able to get it signed at the time oi delivem. Mr. Preddy, the postmaster* at Chepstow, toil prisoner he must get Mr. Cooper to sign the receipt, but instead it was alleged James sigxw £ Mr. Cooper's name himself. Prisoner was a £ caarged with stealing a leiter addressed io Mm. Steeie, the Rectory, Portskewett, on the 28fck June. It seemed that whilst being interviewed by the postmaster oi Chepstow as lo the registered letter, he was asked to turn out his pockets. After awhile he did so, wilen the letter addressed to Mrs. Steei was founu opened. —Prisoner, who had been in the post-office ser- vice for nearly 20 yeai-s, but had of late beex somewhat irregular in his duties in consequence of drink, was committed ior trial at the Alóa- mouth Assizes on both charges, bail being allowed, iiimself in £ 50, and two sureties of £ 9 in each case.
A MISSING SEWER BOY.
A MISSING SEWER BOY. Mra. Cooper, who lives at 119, Stanley Boat, Stratford, has made an application at West Ham Police Oowrt for assistance to find he son, Charles Cooper, aged 14, who left home on the morning of, July 4, and has not been seen since. He had been engaged by the City Sewers Commissioners, and en the morning in question he went to London and was seen ai Lsdgate hill There was no reason for his staying from. home. Applicant was referred te tbePreea, and she told the reporters that her son was ebovtift. high, fresh-cotnpiexioned, with light hair, eyes, and very white teetk. When he left home he was wearing a tweed jacket and. vest. cord, fepusers, brown cap, and lace-up. Wots.
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A man named Arminger, who was among a party of excursionists at Brighton, on Saturday* fell over the cliffs and was killed. He was walk- ing with others when he slipped.
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