South Wales Daily News

A MURDERER RESPITED. Mr Freak Palmer, solicitor for the defenca in tho case cf Thomas Harding, the Kentish Town murderer, has received the following letter frem tho Home Secretary Slf, I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you with reference to the petition which yon submitted in favour of Thomas HardiDjr, who was sentenced to death, that be has bad tbis case under bis consideration, and that be has felt warranted, under all the circumstances, in advising her Majesty to respite the capital sen- tence, with a view to its commutation to penal servitude for life.-I am, &c., CHARLKS S. MURDOCH (fer Under-Secretary)." Harding was convicted of murdering Florence Varney, daugh- ter of the proprietor of the Victory public-bouse, Clarence-road, Kentish Town, on May 21st, by shooting her.

REMARKABLE ESCAPADE AT HOLYHEAD. An outward-hound vassal landed eix stowaways on Holyhead Breakwater on Sunday morning, and the men at once proceeded to ischief. Entering Rigby's gardens, they partook fieely of the produce, and, having gorged to repletion with fruit and other C)oj tisiugs, bttgan to commit wanton damage. Oa beinx disturbed, they rushed to the shrre, cut adrift two beats, and put off to sea. Heavy wans were running at the time, and unless they landed very soon they must have perished. Policemen have gone after them along the land, but nothing has yet been beard of tbenc. .f1

DEATH OF A WELSH CENTENARIAN The death is announced of Mrs\ Jano Jones, Clynnog, Carnarvonshire, in her 101st year. Up to a few months ago the decoascd was in tl1) enjoyment of good health, but tho death of her husband, who was a year or two younger than his wife, seems to have affected hsr considerably, and accelerated her cwu demise. Hugh and Jans Jonis were said to be the oldest married couple in the Principality.

TRill Royal Commission on Sunday Closing in Wales clearly proves that in the Cardiff district a very large increase has taken place in the con- sumption of boar in small casks and in bottle. How much of this is due to the act and bow much to a legitimate demand for family use is a matter of opinion, but it is certain that Messrs Wattcins and Son have scored a great success by exactly hitting the public taste in their Golden Sunlight Ate which is brewed from home-grown materials in the fertile hop and barley district of Hereford. It is bottled in quantity at the bead offico, 94, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and is sold in cask and in screw-stoppered bottles there, and by 15 agents in all parts ot Cardiff and snburbs. Numerous agents ia all parta ot WaIes.l2M-193M

CARDIFF HARLEQUINS SPORTS. The jjinj which in this year of grace, raineth with more-or less persistency every day, made the annual jghlatic meeting of the Car iift Harlequins held oil"Saturday, in tho Sophia Gardens Field, a bit of »"ffjjlure. In respect to actual sport, the aflhir ;Wa»i a gigantic success, each and every event o. the card being productive of an exciting finisb. there are pwpla, heaps of them, who may b^dflbbed fine weather patrons of sport. Had Saturday afternoon promised to be fiue, people wDuldlaavG turned up at the Sophia Gardens in then thousands. Unfortunately right up to the eleventh hour, the weathor outlook was very discouraging, and as a consequence, the attendance fall tap bolow what it might, and looking, to the quality of the sport, should have been. In short, the j meeting, Suauciaily, was a failure, though it is satisfactory to be able to record that the plucky;'Qiiins will in all probability get down lightly. Fot details of the events set down tor decision, we must refer our readers below. Suffice it to say here that the arrangements, thanks to the untiring energy of Mr A. J. Davies, that model of hon. sees., and a hard working com- mittee, wers simply perfect, whila trio handicapping loft nothing to be desired. Mr F, L. Perry, as starter, was the right man in the right place, and promoters of similar meetings should do their utmost to secun his services. They would be equally well advised, to), if they were to ongage tae services of thi admirable band of the Severn Submarine Miners, playing on Saturday contributed greatly to the Bujoyuseut of tha spectators. Cardiff is justly proud ot this hand, which, since Mr James Matthews assumed the cocduct-rship, has so greatly improved as to ke fully the equal of the best of the better known bands of the regiments of the line. Committee:—Messrs Percy Bennett, J. S. Uulien, A. L. Davies, A. H. Esaery, J. P. Grant, A. J. H. Hill, A. S. Jacob, A. Jiimf». T. O. Lnwis, M. C. Mitchell, A. Naish, F. K Nicholls, F. Price, R. A. Price, T. Sharpe, A. R. Smith, Dr Treasure, F. S. C. Turner, and E. Williams; D. Murrav ani Walter Read, Cardiff Bicycia Club J. Edwards, National Physical Recreation Society.. Handicaf-pors.—Mr C. Herbert, A. A. A. (open events), Messrs E. Williams and W. M. Douglas (novices' bicycle, football, club, and boys' races). Starter.—Mr F. L. Perry. Referee.—Mr A. D. Ashford. Judges.—Messrs W. M Shepherd, W. M. Douglas, and W. H. Hutchius Timekeeper.—MrJ. :1. Lewis. Marksmen,—Messrs C. W. Nicholls and A. R. Nicholis, Hen. Sec. and Treasurer.—Mr A. J. Dines, 22, Windsor mad, Cardiff. 120 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (OPEN).—Fir3t in eacu heat to run in final. 1st beat—W. P. Edginettin, Penarth C. and F.C. (6;). } <J- B. Hillstrom, C.H.F. and A C. (10i) F. »avies Blue Star F.C. (6 ); U. Jewitt, Newport C.A. and *.C.; X. A. Thomas, Post Offlc- F.C. (12); Cf. VV Pay, Bristol Harriers time, 12 1-5 sees. Secfid heat—1, X. Williams. Newport C.A. and F.C. (71); o. LùWIS, C.H.F. and A.O. (7); F. West,, Cardiif (D); C. Griffill. U.F.C. (12); F. >|ules. Penarth C.C. <12); T.Barlow, Bristol Harriers>(ll); tune, ]2,ecs. Third heat—1, W. Harris, St Davi i's F.C. (9) i A. Naish, C.H.F. and A C. (13); J Rosser, Abergavenny S.P.F.C. (9) T. Cocks. Cat hays S. F.C. (11) A. James, C.U.F. and A.C. (U); J. 11. ale, Brist.d H'-rneri (o). Time, 12sec. Fourth heat—1, H. R. Williams, O.U.F. andA.C. (13); H. Richards, Cardiff (9) £ ,9°, Newport (13) J. H. Rowlands, Ely R^ven J'-C.yp IC. James, Monmouth F. C. (9i), L. T. John, St David's F. C. (lu±) time, 12 aecouos Difth lieai-lst, C. J Thomas, Newport F.C. and F.C. (12i) X. O. Lewis, Cardiff (8i), Davies, Newport C. A and F. C. (8) > tIme, 113-5 s-econds. Sixth 110:1.t-1.,t F. Eo ISicholls, C. H. F. and A. C. (11), E. Lancaster, Newport C. A. and A. C, 5 li J Palmer, Utk,ide J-FC. (15); time, 11. sea Final-I, Dare 2, Harris 6, Williams time, 11. 5 sec. A splendid race won by barely a foot. THREE LAPS NOVICES BICYCLE UANDICAP (pcn to those who have won a 1st prize).-Flrot 4 111 euch lieat to run ill iiuai. — First lioat 1. J olles. Roatli C.C. (95), 1st W. II. llickard, Newport e.e. (85). 2nd A. X. Granger, C,tlditf C.C. (50) 3ra A. Linton, Aberdare* C.C. (--cir.teh), • H. Middle, C.,r.liff (35). Time-4 min. t3i sec. Second heat—1, J. F. Grainner, Carditt U.O.O (85) 2, E. P. Standen. A' (90); 3, W. C. Torriugton, I01y -^1' 4. C. E. Pratt, Caruiff (75) ->■ A. I. Seddon, Roath C.C. (35) X. Gibsons, Caiditt UX.C. (95) W. Proud, Newport. S.C.C. (75) ^■c>el• dare (75); D. Greenwood, Cardift U.C.C. U?3) A. Llewellyn, Newport C.C. (80), Time, 4 Vt sec. 1, J. F. Grainger 1', T. S. Junes, Roath v, W. ll. Rickard. Xhis event was, like its predecessors, splen- didly contested Jones cut out the pace, but was beaten by Grainger after an exciting nnisii by the length ot the machine -mly. n „ Xwo I^PS BICYCLE HANDICAP (open), ihe rust two in each heat to run liual—First h»at i, J. A. Metcalf (Cardiff Harlequins), 30 yds 2, F. W. Giaiti^er W. C. Torriugton (Ely F.C ), 75 yds G. Chapman (Bristol and T. C.) scratch A. Linton (Aberdare C.C.), 45 yds A. Llewellyn (New- port S.C.C.), 110yds and A. E. Davey (Cardift C.C,), 93 yds also ran. Second heat: 1, \V.H. Rickard (Newport), 130 yds; 2, A. J. Sheen (Caidii U.u.o'.) T Phillips (Newport Safety C.C.), 25 yds; A. C. Shad wick, Swansea C.C^ (125 yards) also ran. Ihird heat — 1, R. J- B'1. Carditt United C.C, (.0 yards) 2 G Richards. Newport C C. (130 yards) S. Linton' Aberdare C.C. (90 yar'i-) J B.(; (bb Vaids)and s.Reynolds,Carditt C.C.(100 yards). Fourth heat T. H. Meaner (Roatli C. V.), 60 yds, 1 I J. Macfarlano (Weston), 20 yds, 21; L Loughor (Cardiff U C C). 125 yds; C. Hall (Ab ruare C.C.) yds E. F. Standen (Cardiif U.C.C.) 130 yds J. Richard (Newi 0 t), scratch'; and W. R. Harris (Brisioi C.C- yds, also ran. Fifth heat F. James (Newpo t C.C.), yits, 1 C. T. Alexander (Weston), 6) yil". 2 w. H. Middle (Cardiff), 80 yels F. Meager (Carditt C C.), yds and X. LudIow*(C. H.F. and A.C), SOjds, also raii- Sixth heat HI. C. E. Jenkins.Cani ff C.C. (35), 1 J. Chamberlain, Bristol B.C.C. (lb), 2 F. C. ^ergeiit Newport S.C C. (SO); J. A. P. Seddon, Roath G.e. (80) G W Hi'en, Cardift Cyciing (,'luo (70). Final-I, sheen 2, Brind 3, Meager time, ? jam. 54 4-5 sees. „ 410 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (OPEN).-rhe first four in each heat to run 111 tinnl. First heat—I. O. 1,¡,\yi, Cardiff (22), 1st W. if. Watts, Newport C.A. and (18), 2nd H. Packer, Newport C, A. and i.e. (28), 3rd; G. W. Pay, Bristol Harriers (15). 4tb C. H. Quick, St David's (28) H. Richards, Carditt ((.5); F. West, Catudt <19; Owen Lewis, C.H,F. and A C. (16) E. Bowen Usfctde, J F.C. (85) l<\ Mutin, Carditt (32). Sscono lieat E, Nicholls, C.H.F. and A.C. (21), 1st J- H ilills, Hlue Anchor, F.C. (13), 2nd A. Sale, Bristol Hanleis (J^)'3rd E. James, Monmouth F.C. (2'1), Barlow, Bristol Harriers (ls>) A. "'V. Gloucester F C (IS); E HdRinpton, Oarditt (23); W, Seddon, Roath C.C. (28).. I, Mills; 2, Nicholls; 3, X. O. Lewis. lime 52.4.:) sec. After half the distance hail been covered Mills came t4 the front, and running strongly, won splendid race Vy a couple of yatds, Lewi* mating a third. 120 YARDS FOOTBALL HANDICAP (open) Each com- petittr to run in his elll b j ercy and pick up and carry a f»otball nkceil at mid-distance. F Int ;-1, H. It Williams, C.H.F. and A.C. (lOi) 2, f. Willianis, Newport, C.A and (a); Second h-a-l. Own Lewis, C.H.F. and .A.c. (4); A. Naish, C.H.F. and A.C. (10) Garrett missed the ball and tht-u crossed the track, thereby impeding Jewitt, of Newport, who would certainly have taken second place. On his sippt'aling he was allowed to uin in th'' Third heat—W. Harris, St David's F.C. (57. 1st; C. J. lhomas, Newport C. A. and F. C. (7), ^lni^ haat-1, w. Harris 2, H. R. Williams 3, T. Williams. 120 YARds BOYS' FLAT HANDICAP (OPEN). years of afte.-First lieat-R. R White, Car<"tt (13) Second heat—8. Simpson, Cardiff {^ctatcb) luird htJat-W. Kills, Penarth (4). Fourth heftt-J- B^rry, Fifth liem—C. C. Campbell, Newport V. C. Campbell 2, S. Simpson; 3, W. E. Ellis. 8^0 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (Open).—II. J. Dinicl, S'tater A.C. (23), 1st W. J. Byard, Abei'iravenny t r (50), 2nd H. Curtis. Newport Harrier* .(8). 3rd A. Packer, Newport C A. and F.C. (45). 1. J, Davies, Cardiff (30). A. Cot-ka, Newport (55), B. Bvaiis. Abergavenny F.C. (60), X. Rowlands, Ely Rovers (48), W. H. Waifs, Newport (45); E. J. Brown, Cotswold Harriers (4J); W. H. Keeping-, Cardiff Football aud Athletic Club (50); A. H. Browne, Bristol Harriers (30). Out of the 14 starters only fou" finished, Daniel leading by about two yards a srood third. FIVE LAPS BICYCLE HANDICAP (Open)—Xhe first four —First heat—J". Meager, Roath C.C. (140', 'si; X- Phiilips, Newport S.C.C. (70)> 2"^ J- Bristol B.C.C. (40), 3rd A..yol^lu^e^' Cardiff C O C. (210) G. Shoen, Cardiff C.C. (180),! Abn(llu" C.C. (210); C. Viraiu, Bristol J C.C *■,<Rickard. Newport, C.C. .H.F. & A,C. (10) V. K. Jenkins, Cardiff C.C. (40). ^°'»5' '^at-i, k. T. Alexander, Weston-super-Mare V, A. j, >heen, Cardiff U.C.C ( ,'hjf' Me^Ser, Roath C.C. (40) G. Richards, Newport (300); Serjeant New- port S.C.C. (210); A. Tinton. Aberdare C.C. (100). 'ihird heat—1, R. j. KriU(it c.U.C.C. (110); 2, *• ^mes, Newpwrt C.C. (120) 3, F. W. Graiuger, Cardiff U.C.C. (220); X. Mc Farlane,Weston-super mare C.C, ( £ 0)-■ A. J. R. Hooper, Caidiff U.C.C. (140); L. Laugher, Cardiff U. C. C. P. E. H,uall, Roath C. C. (220); W. R- Harries, Bristol C. C. (90.) Final—1, A. J. Sheen; 2, 1. H. Meager; 3, U. J. Brllld. Tliis, the most important item on the prograiMme, was grandly contested, botu heats and iiual showiny: how well the bandicappers bad performed their task, for in each case the finish was close and exciting. 220 YARDS BOYS' FLAT HANDICAP (open).—J he first two in each heat tit run in final. First hoat- 1, Percy ouse. Roath lUrC. (5); 2, R. IL. Whtte. CardiffJ.C C. (26); 3, H. Isaacs, Dynas Powis C. Evans, Newport C.A. and F C (10); W. Roberts, Star F.C. (scratch); H. O. Ford, Caidiff (36). Second heat —1, C. C. Campbell, Newport (38); 2, S. Priest, Cardiff (15); C. M. Winstone, Carditt (50); J. Bryant, Cardiff (8); F. A. Ford, Cardiff (53j J. Holland, Abergavenny (6). ThIrd hea.t-1, G. J, Duies. Cardiff (90); 2, W.E'hs,' Penarth (10); J. Dickinson, Abers^venny, (2) S. Young, Cardiff (30); W. D tries, Cardiff U.C.C. (2); W.G. Usher, Cardiff (10). Final heat-1. G. I. Davies 2, Ellis; 3, House. Considerable interest was manifested in this race, the winnrr, a midget of seven, who ran in wonderful pretty style, hetns the general favourite. 120 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (CLUB).-It had been n. tended to NIII. off this fixture in three heats, but owing to the smallness of the field which turned out one raee.the winners were placed as follows Williams (13i) 2, A. Naish (12) 3, Owen Lewis (a). ONE MILE FLAT HANDICAP (' PEN),—1, VV. J. Byaid, Abergavnuiy t^.P.F.C. (125) 2, J. Keepings, Cardiff (130) 3,T. Rowlands, Ely Rovers F.C. W. A. Ba I. Newport Harriers (120) S. Whesler. Cardiff (100) F. W Munn, Cardiif (190) F. Glossap, Star Junior- F.C. (105) W. Davies, Cardiff United C.C. (2i10)_; H. H. K Mcliolas, XyJu (13o); C. Evans,Abei £ ravenny(160); star J.F.C.tl^o); F. Hodson, Star J.F.C. (100); S. Williams. Cardiff (15U); W. II. Watts, Newport C.A. and F.C. (145); X. Saun. ders, Newport H.F.C. (150);.E. J. Brown, Cotswold Harriers (115); J. H. Hower. Cardiff Harriers (120); H. Curtis, Newport Harriers (145); A. H. Brown, Bristol Harriers (SO) D. H. Edmonds, Newport F.O.F.C. (195). Out of the 2t men who toed the mark only four rffnisliod. Keepings, who was generally regarded as certain to^ \rint soon drew to the front and maintained the lead until within a dozen yards fromlioine, when Byard, who had been creeping up gradually, caught him up. a neck to neck race being won on the-tape by the Abergavenny man. The Bristol II irrier, w'nb had to concede 45 yards start to the winner and 30 to the second man, succeeded in I dimiiusWH*: that distance by about half, but finding it impBSSibte^to win he retired when well within the dis- tance. u, u,, Probably the most succcssful meeting ever held under the auspices of the 'Quins wa brought to a close I with the^ftitribution of the prizes, which function was graceful ^formed by Dr and Mrs W.C. B. Treasure.

Minister confidently expect, says the Central News, *kfm Parliament will bo prorogued betweau the 12th and 16th of August. Two brothers named Oohnheirn, who wero n. gaged to two sisters namoti Goldstein, living in Oharlottenburgb, came to the conclusion this week that the chlict5 they had made was unsuitable, Thiy concluded to exchauge the sisters. The latter being agreeable, the chanpfo aud doublo wedding upon the new basis was therefore arranged. BREAKFAST IS READY I'll take a cup of Mnza. wattee. Reduced pric s Is lOd 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 10d, per lb

LUNCHEON AT THE TOWN-HALL, On Saturday, the 20 gentlemen representing the Tyne Commission, with their chairman (Mr Cochrane Stevenson, M.P. for South Shields), travelled per Pullman car to Newport, where they were received byCof.Lyne (chairman of the Newport Harbour Commissioners), Mr Edwin Grove (chairman of the County Council), and by a number of other representative Newport men, Mr Stevenson was introduced to Colonel Lyne, and after an informal reception on the up platform, the party, which numbered over 60, proceeded in conveyances to the Alexandra Dock. On the way the Tyne- siders on a visit and the Tynesiders and Durham men who have migrated to assist in the commer- cial development of the port exchanged confi- dences or renewed fcli friendships interrupted by absence. One gentleman had not visited Newport for 25 years, and was not loth t* admit that giant strides had been made during the interval. The shipping at the Docks was decorated with bunting; even the pioneir dry dock on the cast side of the river, sitting firm and solid, as it wera, amidst fields, haystacks, and farmhouses, could not resist giving its welcome to the Northerners and inviting them to come and make the east side what the Tyne, both on its northern and southern banks, is, pauiely, a busy hive of industry. Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P., met ilia party whtju it. had arrived at the dock extension works. There has been progress with tho entrance lock undoubtedly, but it is about a leiurely as those mills which the pot say., grinj slowly but grind exceeding small. Th* hon. baroaet at once became the head cEotra of the party, now giving details oil hand, anon discussing an intricate engineering problem, and again pointing out the advantages of Newpart and the prosperity likely to come. The party dived down rU(8d. precipitoua paths to look at the ponderous masonry of the new lock, which is to be 506it. and 70fr. wide; then claiabered by paths, more fearful and wonderful even than tlr se in the bye-street.) and slums untouched by the Corporation, and mvor inspictei by thoso who beat the bounds ir ought to beat the bounds of the town onca or twicsayear; and finally, after travursiug ana sid" of the 29 acres Itf new still water to be created in tha good time coming, reached the point whsre workmen had made a good attack on the spaca Letwoen the dock side and nJW grouiid, so as to efisct a communication bttween the present dock and the ^xteusion. The Alexandra Dock was not, however, seon at its best. The vessels generally crowding the eastern had stemmed away—performed that opera- tion which th < Arabs are reputed to do so noise- lessly with their tents and to add to the inertia. there wna a strike abroad. A those little iifjuirs, in fact, which arise at Newport in tho morning and dwindle down to compromise iu tha evening. The G. XI. Booth, of Suuderland, had como around light in charge of a crew composed of non- union men, and the sturdy dockers and coal trimmers, Unionist to the tips of their fingers, would nothing to do with her. So she re- mained idle, watched by agroup of 50 or 60 Union men. The risitors afterwards went, to the Oid Dock, paid an inspection to Mordey and Carney's fine ship-repairing establishment, and looked with interest at tluI new 350 feet dry dock, just ap- proaching completion. They also leurned in the language d a flyleaf, compiled by the active hon. secretary to th. reception committer (Mr S. Williams), tbat the Usk is one of the fiuest tidal rivers in the kingdom, about 1,200 fset wide, aud absolutely free from any obstruction whatever to navigation, width nearly uniform for several miles that the river wharves extend for nearly four mtlos, and many of them are constructed for the reception of very large steamers, but ali classcs of vessels discharge thereat, and incur only nominal dues that New- port exports more iron and steel tbau all the other Bristol Channel ports combined, and tbat sho is tho largest importer of iron ore iu the world, tho quantity for 189G being expected to reach about one million tous. THE LUNCHEON. Nearly the whole of the party afterwards par- took of luncboon at the Towu-ball, served in Host Daan's usualguod style. Col. Lyne, chairman of the Newport Harbour Commissioners, presided, and was supported by Mr Stevenson, M.P., Mr Lucas (the Mayor of Gateshead),Sir George Elliot, B'irt., M.P., &c, The first toast was "The Queeu," afteriwnich Sir George Elliot, making his first public appearance since the famous trial ill another place, got a very cordial reception. The hon. baronet had a graceful duty to perform. It was to propose the health of his old friend the chairman of the Tyne Commissioners. This brought, out one or two pergonal reminiscences. There were no friends in any part of the world, he said, whom he would have received with more sympathy and affoction than the Tyne Commissioners. Why, ho represented them for 19 years, and, sometimes had a very hard timo of it, as they would understand when he explained that out of 13 members for the boroughs and county he was tho only Conservative. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Mr Stevenson was one of th" oldest of dl8 Tynj Coiomissionors, and his name was associated with the Act, which was obtained 40 years ago. That was a remarkable begiuning for a young man of about 25. The works which had been accomplished on the Tyne under the provisions of that Act w«r« of the most important description in t/u interests of tbe trade of the North of England. Tho Tyne had been converted almost into a B >sphorus by tbe energy, determination, and skill of the Commissioners, assisted by their engineer. He hoped the Com- missionsrs would not became too proud, however, of what they had accomplished, aud h did not think the visit they were then making would lead them in that direction, becauso the development of the Bristol Channel ports, especially those on the Welsh side, had within the 15 cr 20 years baen more marvellously rapid than anything he knaw of in other parts of tbe kingdom. This was ll thn moro strange because the great bulk of the pecple, both at Newport and at Cardiff, did not seem very fond "f invest- ing their money in docks. He should be very glad if they could be induced to join in such enterprises, instead of continually making com- plaint about the delay in completing woiks in connection with the Alexandra Dock. looked upen dock enterprises as involving necessarily years of labour, and bis friends from tho North would corroborate that statement by colling them how many years the Howdon Dock was under Construction. lOne of the visitors said it was 9 y^frs. | Yes, he believed it was 9 or 10 years, and be hoped therefore that his Newport friends won)dutt get discouraged at the time in making tho exteiuion to tbe Alexandra Dock. (Hear, hear.) With one or two phrasee, again expressing his satisfaction at the visit of the Commissioners, the hon. baronet resumed his seat. Mr STEVENSON, M.P., in reply, spoke of tho cordiality of the reception, of the goodwill they erttrywhem anet on tbuir visit to South Wales, and said they were glad to learu any lessons even from a district which had competed with the monopoly hitherto kept by tho older coal-field of the North. He then referred to tho solution of tllC problem of a harbour of refuge for the Northern ports, as achieved at what was once the dangerous tin trance to the Tyne, and said that no Ludy of men could do a greater public service or duvote money to a better use than in the provision of such harbours, which he assertod were of more Value when provided near thedestination of ships, or where ships generally frequented, than at a greater distance. (Hear, boar.) The develop- ment of tbe resources of a port or harbour was another meritorious work, and bis experience was that such efforts always brought credit and thanks. People in tbsse islands muat lin by the sea, and it was only by improving harbours and rivers, and in dying everything possible to welcome com- merce, that Englishmen could hope to maintain their supremacy of the seas. The bou. mamber Concluded by proposing the health of Col. Lyne, who responded, SIK GEORGE INVITES NEWPORT TO HELP HIM. At the close of tbe luncheon the party went for a^steam down the river in the Queen of the Bay. TUe cruise was made on tho top of high water, and was enjoy >d, although raiu foil at intervals. On the return journey the steamer ran alougside the Eastern Dry Dock Jetty, and landiug, in- spected the dock and workshop, with its modern appliances. Here refreshments wera provided, and Col. Lyne proposed "Success to tho Eastern Dry Dock." This was followed by "The Health of Sir George Elliot," proposed by Mr W. H. StephensoE.one ufthe comntissioncrs. The speaker said be came from a place almost within a stone's throw of where the hon. baronet was born, and, all thing* considered, he was not surprisod that Sir George was one of the chief pioneers cf some of the works they had inspected that day. South Wales was indebted to very large extent to North cf England Men. (Hear, bear.)—Sir George, in response to the toast, assured those present that he did not come to Newport to make a name. That was accomplished loug before. But be hoped it would not fail him ts carry out tho idea of bis life to do what he could for the interest, the whole interest, of the neighbourhood where ho now resided. He came to Newport, as tbey would remember, when the docks had done nothing, Newport was new a great placo it bad large and varied interests centred round it, and it would, he predicted, be greater and have a widor scopo in the future. Newport had tha finest river in Great Britain, good docks, splendid and almost inexhaustible coal fields behind it—in fact, everything that nature could assist it in. What was wanted to focus all these advantages was combination, and tho sympathy and support of the people with those who were trying to make it a prsat and important place. No doubt the Tyne Commissioner* had been struck with the rat strides made at Cardiff. But at Cardiif the pewor of combiuation, financially and sympa- thetically, was stronger than at Newport, because there was greater zsal about the people in their desire to make it a strong placo. But evou in Cardift a misunderstanding bad arisen, and Barry was created to tho detriment of the olifcr place. He believed that by patience and the cxorcisQ of that virtue they would :,¡et a very lares increase is the prosperity of Newport and in the volume of its shipping trade. He invited New- port people to bOlieYein the future of Newport— (hear, bear)—and to direct their energies and their nnancQH to help to make the pJac- There Was no port su well adapted by its position and facilities for tbe manufacture of stoel, tin plates, and railway stoel, whilst tho river afforded bed, of v'let for ships to iia upon in discharging or recsiving cargoes. He asserted that Newport was moro richly endowed by nature than Cardiff, Penarth, Barry, or Swansea, and he should liko to sao politics sunk, for why should they inter- fere ? For himself, he intended to make a sort of last effort to improve the place where bo should I like to be romembered. (Applauso.) Xhe party at tor ward# rt-assembled on board and proceeded to the commissioners' poatof;it« The visitors afterwards left tor Swansea.

THE TYNE COMMISSIONERS AT SWANSEA. The members of tho Tyne Commission arrival at Swansea on Saturday evoninp, and were at once driven in Mr Rosser's wen-appointed drag to Langland Bay, where th«y spent Sunday. To-day they will be first shown over tha Swansea Docks, and afterwards entertained by ths chair- man of tha harbour trust at luncheon.

SLIDING SCALE ELECTIONS.—THE NEW WESTERN STEAM COAL SEAT. TO THIT RDITOR. Sis,—Being at hoiae for the first day for socf.9 weeks, kindly allotv mo th tough your valuable columus to answer queries that have been put to me by Mr Wm. Davies, checkweigher, Ffaldau Colliery, Garw Valley, respecting this subject and to make a few further remarks upon tbo matter itself. Before doing so let me say that in all probability if Mr Davies only knew one halt of my onerous duties respecting mattors cf thia kind auts the limited time at my disposal t. attend to them, he would net have been so harsh in pronouncing his verdict of dishonour on my head. Perhaps, befors this qussticn is cleared u*. and finished with the public will fiftd out who havi acted honourably or otherwise. W. Davies asks me gfirst, Did the committee selocted for the purpose of dividing South Wales and Monmouthshire into electoral districts mean that the anthracito miuors were to be amalga. mated with the Ogititre, Garw, and Maesteg, knowtng that the authracite miners wero repre- sented by another miners' agent:" Answer.— The committee referred to abovo meant that the miners of Cwmavu, that used to have their wages regulated by the steam coal section of the scalp, as well as the anthracite miners, were to ba amalgamated with the Ogmare, Garw, and Maesteg- in the election of a member to occupy the new steain coal western seatun the first sliding scali. The anthracite miners being represented by another miners' agent—wer« that a fact-has nothing at all to do with the matter. However, the anthracite miners, iince the commencement of that district in 1872, have known no other minors' agent than myself. 2nd question—If that was meant, why not make it known at tho last delegate meeting held at Aberdare May 17? Answer-It was made known at that meeting most distinctly. Why did not Mr Abraham issue his manifesto before the 21st, so as to give ample time for the selection of candidates?'' Mr Abraham had not the slightest indention of isuin a inauifesto upon the matter till it was represented to him that the Garw and Matateg miners hlld been misinformed and misled respect- ing it, and further tbat one attempt had already been made, and that another was about to be made, to elect a representative unawares to the mij.irity of the miners in tho divisiou, I am now ahudiug to tho first meotiugs that were bold all Brynmenyn and Toudu. All that was said in that manifesto stands good now. There was omitted but oue point, which it should contain, viz. That independently of all other qualification* no yjerson or collier tbat has not paid the levies called towards the main- tenance of the scale has a iglil to participate in the election of th members thereof. Therefore, seeing- that the majority of persons qualified to vote in that division were either not iinkod to attend the meeting held at Tondu Oil tbo 5 h inst., or refused to vote tbgrsat, couplod with the fact that a large number of these that did voto have Dot paid the levies, the election that took placi there, also, unfortunately, is as null and void as if it had nat taken p)ace at all. And it should bo understood even now that no election can be of uso whatever unless the Cwmavoaitos aud the anthracites have equal oppor uatHas with tho other sections of that division to participate in thfi electioE of tite icpresentative for the seat. Furthermore, seeing that the matter has fallen into this unfortunat* muddle, I may be allowed to uggast that, as a way out of the diflicuity, a public meetiug should be held at some centro pitee-say, Maesteg, Cymmer, or Cwmavoti, where, in addition to the popu- lace, tho leading men in tij various places in the division should be invited to attend to discuss the whole matter, and to arroe upon tbe time, tho place, aud the mode of electing a reprtsoutative for th<? new seat. Or, in addition to this, a public meeting to discuss the general bread and cheese politics may proceed or fol- bw the meeting suggested. Should this sugges- tion be adopted, and the meeting be hold in eithor of the places mentioned, I will undertake to bring to it the M.P. of the divittioll to which tho place selected belong, aud will be there myself also. This, I beliove, would be a fair way out ef tho difficulty, and let it be distinctly understood that this proposition has but that one object in view. I should suggest also that this meeting should be hold on the first Monday in August. Tbis wsuld Rive the authracite miner time to discuss the question at home without calling an extra district meeting, and thoso good people that have not qualified themselves to the vote by paying tho lovy, will Uuve time to do so, and according to tlm lat deligate meeting at Aberdare, may be qualified, by the payment of the last sixpenny levy for adults aud threepenny levy for boys. Iu order that this may be brought about as successfully, and with a3 much cordiality as possible, I should like, either publicly or privately, to learn the opinions of men like Mr J. Thomas, miners' agunt, Cwmsrarw; Mr D. Bsynou, illiesteiz Mr J. Griffiths, Cwm- avun Mr Enoch llaes, Bryiumiriaii, and othei leaders in the various plactis.—I am, &c., MABON. Minerii Office, Pentre, July llth.

WHERE ARE TilE DOWLAIS POLICE? TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-My rtt" utivil has 60en called to a letter which appeared in your pap»r of last Saturday, under the above heading. As I live between the Plough Schools and the bottom of High-street," I must siy that I do not believe that part of the town to be worse than others. There are other Acts besides the Sunday Closing Act that aro violated by tradesmen, other tlIan publicans^ every day vf the week. As regards the fliug at the police,their are about 20,000 inhabitant* in the town, nine constablss, and n\,rn 86 to 90 licensed houses. Pèrhaps" Leg-ill Awnuor" may, upon reconsideration of the abuvf facts, corns to the conclusion that their need bo n') "mutual under- standing between the publicans And the police?' —I am, &c., VERITAS AMATOR. Dowlais, 12th July.

MINERS' DEMONSTRATION AT CRUM LIN. TO THE ILDITOIL, Sin,-Tijo general workfnc committee of thf miners of Blaina met on the 12tlt insr. to consider the advisability of taking part ju the abovs demonstration, which is to take place ou the 21st, The majority of the men wore in favour of tut demonstration, and if the general secritary oy one of the executive council members had giver us sufficient notice, we would joiu them on thft 2lsr, Seeiug, however, that wo could not put ic our notices until tho 14th inst., tho following resolution was passed :—"That iuasmuch as we( as miners of Blaina and the surroundiug collieries, not having received duo notice of tho demonstra- tion in tiiue for us to give a legal month's notice to cur employer according to the sliding-scalo agreement, we cannot see our way clear to take part in the demonstration to be held at Crtimlin, July 21,t, 1890. And when our friends will have another demonstration, we hope the whole of tbfj county will take part in it." I am, & Nautygio. JAMES WALTERS.

-0_ CARDIFF GUARDIANS. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE WORKHOUSE. At the meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guar- dians, on Saturday, Dr. H. J. Paine in the chair, Alderman Jacobs gave notice that this day fort- night he would move:—" That it is desirable to appoint a Nonconformist miuister, as well as t Roman Catholic minister, to attend to the spiritual needs of tha indoor paupers of those psrsuasions iu the Cardiff W orkhous. He thought tfcat would givu them ample time to consider the iuatter.Ilr Thatcher thought it would be more advisabl-that the matter should first go before the Houss Committee. Othir men- bars txpressed a similar opinion, and ultimately it was decided that the matter be referred to the Hcuse Committee to report upon the question.

1( < A TORF SLANDER. The Secretary of the National Liberal Club has written as follows with reference to a statement reported to have been made by Mr Ooningsby Disraeli at Lynn, after the Barrow election ear sir, In reply to your letter, dated tb» l lUst., I beg to inform you that there is m foundation whatever tor Mr Couingaby Disraeli's statement with respect to the manner in which tbCi members of the National Liberal Club celebrated the Liberal victory atBarrow.— I am, dfce., DONALB MCIUUY, bacretary. S. Brooks, Esq., R ¡deilff." The statement referred to was reported in the Manchester papers of Monday last. Mr Coningsbj Disraeli stated, on the Saturday preceding, at Lynn, that he had hoard that the members of tho National Liberal Club were so overjoyed when thoy heard of the result of the Barrow election that they stayed up all night and drank up every drop of liquor that could be found on the prem- ises, and which amounted to 37 gallons.

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