South Wales Daily News

EARTHQUAKE IN CALI- FORNIA. [BKCTKU'S TELEGRAM. I NEW YORK, Thursday. Telegrams from California state that the recent earthquake in the een. I tral and northern parts of that state has been attended by phenomenal results. TN one section the ground has been cracked an seamed with fissures, from which large quantities OF water are now gushing forth. In some places the water is icy cold, while in others it is warm, the temperature reaching 100 degrees Fnhren FEIT,

ITEMS BY CABLE. [BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. J MELBOURNE, THURSDAY. The course of political events poin S to the possibility of an early dissolution of Candidates for the coming election are can their respective constituesnies.

DEATH OF A BRITISH OFFICER IN MASHONALAND. The Central News says jhitfofthe staff of one of the British »OI,M .Africa Company's expeditions to Mashonaland, died at the spot seven miles from 1 ort balisbuij, on the 9th of August.. Dr (xlanv.UE, who was accompanied by I)r Knight Bruce (Bishop ot Bloomfontein), Captain Holland, of the Guards (son of Lord Knutsford). and others, reached Mashonaland by way of the Pungwe River route. On the lltli of August Dr Frank Rand, senior surgeon on the British South Africa Company, was summoned from Fort Salisbury to re- port on the body of a white man who had been reported dead on the old Manica- road by a native. Dr Rand proceeded to the 3pot and found the body of Dr Gianville. In his report Dr Rand said the deceased was lying, fully dressed, under the shelter of a large gigantic rock. As we had known, he had been suffering from fever, I think death was probably due to exhaustion consequent upon fever and fatigue. We dug a grave under a tree close by, I reading the burial service. The grave was well banked up with stone and turf, and an inscription was cut on the tree."

I NEW YORK PRICES. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM. I GOVERNMENT B;)NDS AND RAII-WAY SHART3?- Quotations. Uct. U. uc el. Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 3 3 p.c Ditto, other Securities 3 p. p.c Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4.81 J Ditto. Cable Transfers. 4.84 V, 4.64 Exchange Paris, 60 days sight *-• 25 A Exchange on Berlin Days 4% 94' Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 117 16'1. Western Union Telegraph Shares 821j. 82 Atchison, Topeka, & S. Fe 44V4 43% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor M S3V4 Do. Do. 5p.c. Income.. 65 641/* Baltimore & Ohio 104 JOl Canada Southern Shares 60% 58% Canadian Pacific £ 8 Central of New Jersey. 117 y2 116 Central Pacific Shares 33 33 Chesapeake & Ohio Common 25 Vi 25% Chicago, Burlington <fc Quincey.. 98;/g S8% Chicago & North-Western, Old 116*4 116 Chicago & N. Western Preferred. 138 137 Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 74% 73% Chicago & Bock Island 83»« 82% Weveld, Cin., Ch., & St. Ls. Ord. 72%/ 72% Oelaware & Hudson W — }?%/? Lackawana — JS?/1 TO? Denver & Bio Grande Shares *«. Center Preferred 101 Illinois Central Shares .-•••••••• ^X:s/ ,oJv. l«ake Shore <fc Michigan Southern 124 A *24 Louisville & Nashville Shares <a 'a Michigan Central Shares Missouri, Kansas, and Texas /a >,a Missouri Pacific • •*•••• FA New York, Lake Erie, & Western 3^4 3j/2 Ditto, Second Mortgage Bond* 106V* 105 /4 New York Central <Sr Hudson Biver 114 l-^ /s New York, Ontario &Western, Ord 20V4 20% Northern Pacific, Common 23% 28% Northern Pacific, Preferred 74% 75 Norfolk 4 Western Preferred 53*/4 52% Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares 23 23 Pemwylranta tend Philadelphia 55% f5}& Philadelphia and Beading Shares 41% 41% Philadelphia<S5tteading5p.c.lst Ine 70 63V2 Do. do. 4 p.c. Mor 83% S2% Union Pacific Shares 10% 40% Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific 14l/4 13% Wabash, St Louis, &c., Pref. Srs. 29% 29% COTTON AHD PRODUCE MARKET Cotton, day's receipts at U.Sts.por 26.000 34,000 Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf Ports 28,000 <8,000 Cotton, day's export to Gt Brit'n.. 8,000 4,030 Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. tf,000 20,000 Cotton futnres. fiov delivery 8.24 8.7 Cotton futures, Jan delivery 8.58 8.42 Cotton,middling upland New York 8f$, 8,4 Cotton, middling New Orleans. 7f& 7fg Petroleum, crude at New York 5.60 5.6'J Petroleum, standard white, N. York 6.25 6.40 Petroleum, st'd white,Philadelphia 6.20 6.35 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs. Nov.. 59% 605.' Spirits of Turpentine 36% Lard, Wilcox's Spot. 6.65 6.60 Tallow, Prime City 4% 4s' Sugar, fair refining Muscovados 3 3 Do 96 p.c, Centrifugal 3& 3,5. Corn, New mixed, Western spot.. 66 651* Corn futures, Nov 62% ^sr Corn Xutures, Jan 53% 51' Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot 103% 104' Wheat, red winter, on the spolj 103 > 1038? Wheat, delivery N'ov iST & vv heat, delivery Jan 1061/. lfifci/ Coffee, Bio No.7 Coffee, Bio, No. 7, Low Ord., Nov 11.25 11 30 Coffee ditto, Jan delivery 10.85 10*95 Flour, ex. State Shipping brands 1.15 -4 35 ,3 15._L4.35 Iron, No. l.Coltness 24.50 24 50 Tin, Australian 20.10 2010 Copper, Nov 11.95 12;10 Steel Bail 30 30 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 6d 5%d Freight Grain steamers London 6d fcd Freight Cotton to Liverpool. pq ill Silver Bullion 96% 56% Wheat, Chicago, Dec delivery. 94% 95% Corn, Chicago, Nov Delivery 49% 48% Turpentine, Savannah 34 24% (a) price asked, (b) nom. (c) exdiv.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER, 1 A.M. I TO-DAY'S FORECAST) FOR MKGLAND, S.W., AND south WAL-ES. Soutlierlytosouth-westerlywiads light or moderate; dull, rain at times. GENERAL.—The weather is likely to remain in an unsettled, change- able condition. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts werepreparedlastnight at the Meteorological Office at eight o clock ÐISTRICTS- I ». Scotland, N.1 Southerly or sontn-westeny 1. J- winds; light clouds; some 2. England, N.R J rain. 3. England E.) Southerly or south-westerly 4- Mid. Counties [ winds; light or moderate; ft, Eng. S. (Lon. [ weather improving, but and Channel). ) some rain still probable. 6, Scotland, \V. ENGL., N.W., J-Same as 0 to 2. ftNorthWales. J Ireland, N—/South-westerly winds fair 10. Ireland, S to dull, and some rain.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ABERDARE JUNCTION. Shortly after mid-day on Thursday, the body Of Henry Damel Evans, sinker, was found drowned at the bottom of the South Pit of the new Dow.ais Colliery, at Aberdare Junction. Deceased was last seen alive about 9 o'clock in the morning by Edward Morgan, and others of bis fellow-workmen. It is not known how the poor fellow met with his death. Evans, who lodged with A. Yorath, at Ynysdwr, Aberdare Junction, was about 34- years of age, and hailed from Rhiw, Pwllheli, where, it is understood, he had a wife and family.

THE LIBERAL PARTY AND THE AGRICULTURAL LABOURER. The committee of the National Liberal Federa- tion have decided to follow up the resolutions upon agricultural reforms, approved at the recent NEWCASTLE meetings, by an important conference to BE held in London in the month of December. It IS intended that the conference shall consist WMMLY of agricultural labourers appointed from DOTR»V^R'0US C°untv divisions of the United King- Liberal county members and Parliamentary 1-didates will also be invited. Mr Gladstone haz Promised to attend and speak.

TIMES states that A man named Hop- of cAU!F ,N ARrested at Longford on suspicion FOURTEE,?11^ T?E ^E^TH of a youth named Fox, aged IUMINTR T S after being waylaid on re- AAI,N« FR0M Longford market

THE WEATHER. GALLANT LIFEBOAT SERVICE. SEVERE SHIPPING DISASTERS. A very heavy gale prevailed in the English Channel on Thursday, and some damage has been done to South Coast towns. A large barque wem. on shore near Dungeness, but particulars ARE not yet to hand. Early in the day thsharbour tu left Dover with thelifeboat Lewis Moriceintow OI the purpose of rescuing the crew ot a Government dredger which, while being towed fiom leerne^.S to Portsmouth, broke loose and driftec tovvarc^ the Goodwin Sands. The dredger was found three miles east of the South Foreiand, brought un in the offing in a helpless state, the SEA con- tinually making clean breaches overher The coxswain of the lifeboat, James Wood-ate, put I -a N»*/1 the crew of the dredger, his boat alongside, and the ciew U > nine in number, who were waiting with hf«>be!t, on iumped into her in a very sinart mann ,x. The lifeboat was again picked up by the harbour tug- boat As the weather was very rough, and the wind contrary, it was decided to make for Rams- .RATE which port was reached shortly after three o'clock The rescue reflected great credit upon all concerned. The lifeboat was handled with wonderful skill, and the crew of the dredger behaved with praiseworthy courage and coolness. On Thursday 43 sailors, belonging to seven shipwrecked vessels, arrived in Liverpool. Those belonging to the steamers Mandogo, of Glasgow, and Wolverston, of West Hartlepool, furnish the largest proportion. The others belonged to the schooners Ariel, Maud, Telephone, Our Nellie, and a German brig. The steamer Wolverston which was bound for New York, sprang a leak, and was abandoned by the crew. Eleven of the crew and the captain, who were in one boat, were not picked up, and it is feared are lost. Tne steamer Mandogo was wrecked during a fog at Marine Cove on September 15th, on a voyage from Montreal to Dundee, laden with hemp and cattle, nearly all the latter being lost. Leighton Buzzard is encompassed by a tre- mendous flood, and some of the streets are submerged. Rain is still falling heavily. Agri- culturists are suffering severely, as beans, wheat, and barley are yet in the fields, and the land is drenched. The C. W. Lewis, 43 days out from Shannon, has put back to Limerick with fore and main masts head sprung, and sails all split and torn. The vessel is strained.

A LONDON TRAGEDY. The inquest was resumed on Thursday at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, on Ellen Dodsworth, who was found on Tuesday week in Waterloo- road in a, state of collapse, and died in the hospital shortly afterwards. The medical evi- dence showed that the stomach contained a quarter of a grain of strychnine and a trace of morphia. The woman stated to her landlady that a gentleman with a tall hat and a dark beard had given her something white to drink. This was confirmed by other evidence. Ernest Linnell, who admitted that he lived with the deceased on her earnings on the streets, was recalled, but nothing- was elicited. An open verdict was returned.

ILL-TREATMENT OF A CHILD. An inquest was held at St. Pancras County- court on Thursday night on Agnes Mary Ward, aged seven weeks, the illegitimate child of Mary Eleanor Ward, aged 20, who is now undergoing three months' imprisonment for neglecting the child. The evidence showed that Ward led an irregular life, and would leave the child for hours together in a neglected condition. She used to strike it, and threatened to throw it into a pail of water. The relieving officer was communicated with, and by his order, the child was taken to the workhouse, and the mother prosecuted, but it died on the 14th inst.—A verdict of man- slaughter against the mother was returned.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY A FEMALE. A TERROR TO TRAVELLERS. A correspondent, writing from Helena (Mon- tana), under date October 21, says :—A great sensation has been caused throughout the State by the arrest of a female highway robber, who, with others, has for many months been a terror to villagers, farmers, and others habitually travelling by the country roads. For some time the people in the vicinity of Helena have been so frightened that they dared not stir out of their houses after dark, but even this precaution has been useless, and last week three persons were held up," that i, robbed at the point of a pistol, by masked highwaymen in broad daylight. The Helena police thereupon adopted extra precautions, and mounted officers patrolled the roads, while others in plain clothes were placed in ambush a.t points favourable to the operations of the robbers. The result of these efforts to capture the highwaymen was an en- counter between the latter and the police, in which Officer Grogan was shot. The community was then aroused, and a public meeting was held for the purpose of taking measures to capture the gang. United States Marshal Sims agreed to give his assist- ance, and volunteers were called for in order to patrol the roads day and night. A large force armed to the teeth was sent out in different directions on Friday night, and before morning one party had captured a man on suspicion, and he now proves to be one of the gang. Two policemen, officers Gibson and Back, had been detailed to watch the vicmityof the Northern Pacific Railway, and after chasing an inoffensive Chinaman for two miles down the line, they saw a boy approaching. As soon as he came up the officers stopped him. and, as he could not give a satisfactory account ? SE^' the officers searched him, and found concealed a watch which had been stolen some days previously from a resident of Helena. J officers thereupon took the boy into custody, and brought him to the station of the Northern A,R ?I RAIL?VAY- gave his name as Charles MINER AND declared that he had bought the watch for$5 from a man in the street. While the lad was being sharply questioned, Mr Kichardson, a Northern Pacific railway guard, expressed his suspicions that the boy was really a woman. After a moment the "boy" admitted that the surmise of the guard was correct. and without further ceremony she was taken to the city gaol and placed in a cell. She wrote a note to one Henry Miller," stating that she was in goal, and asking him to come to her assistance. A detective took the note. to the address given, and this led to the capture of the second highwayman, a man named Clark, who, it seems, was the leader of the gang. Upon learning that Clark had been captured she broke down, and told a story which reads like a romance. She said that a little more than a year ago she met Clark on her father's ranche in Oregon. He induced her to elope with him, and they went to Sponane I alls, in the State of Washington, and afterwards to Missoula, Montana. There she began to join Clark in robberies, which were his chief and chosen means of subsistence. At first she did not like the work of robbery, but when she learned it and saw how easy it was to make a big, strong man give up all the property he had whenever he was told to do so, she became fascinated with the life and began to work alone, she taking one section of the town and Clark another. The woman's name is Helen Forslund. She and Clark both came from Stavanger, Norway. She eloped with V^-LARK at the age of seventeen. She wore opy s clothes to prevent her parents from discovering the secret. She narrates with some W??ADOCI?IITL?e robberies which she and Clark a °FTE NI&HT AT BUT*E stopped that it' ° |}AI*DED her$3 50c, assuring her tellino- U^VAS V ^D. She returned liim 5c, fast C& 9 US* IB IN WIN8- A break- A saloon N% 111 -NAC°nda, Clark went into PRODUCED » I ordering a drink, coolly quicklv HAVWIE VER' ANC^ T°LD the bar-keeper to BASELPF^ OVERAT money he had. This the, the first ANd Officer Grogan was The officer OAMJ" FCL^LER °F them had injured, ing a revolver "I"*011, Clark suddenly, and, draw- ever, pulled his ^VLT^ HIM- Clark, how- Grogan in the side TITIVIS,LEFT hand, and shot ful. The GIRF IS 1 TER 3 recovery is doubt- despite her attire \vu Y CCJMP°sed in manner, desire a dress to wear V H SLIE DID NOT worn male dress so LONI TH E/EIP THAFC S*10 had woman's apparel. CKRI. DLD DOT CAT'D F°V termined man of thirtv A S^OUTLy-built, de- much afraid of HIM*to be caused his arrest he would kill V 8"E had randum-book found upon her the AM! R°F" A MEM°- through the various robberies RAN^?F ASSLURED down to §30,and cover almost everv JF°M$,133-50 in Montana. While in Butte CSRI S AND TOWN ing down Galena-street, A notorious THOROUCHW" when she saw a woman LVIN<R bed. She entered the house, and, 0GRABBFNC THE sleeper by the throat, made her YIELD$30. The next night she called there again, (AND being told of the ribbery, expressed her sympathy FO? the loser. Officer Grogan fully identifies Clark as the man who shot him. Clark will probably be sent to the penitentiary for life, though the girl may escape with a lighter sentence. S

TROTH says A speech delivered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of balford a.t a temper ance meeting AT Ashton-under-ljyne was se sensible and moderate that IT deserves notice The Bishop suggested that whilst strong beers should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above a certain minimum strangth shold be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine that I have always preached. It is indeed a pity that more temperance reformera are not as reasonable and as practical as the Bishop of Salford. A large measure of the success of the Golden Sun- light Ale may be attributed to the fact that it is brewed on these lines, and will compare favour- ably with the ordinary high coloured, strong, heady ales. It is brewed from malt prepared from the finest Herefordshire barley, and most delicately flavoured with hops, called "Wor sters,' but really grown in the rich fertile valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs Watkins and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, ftre the only brewers of this famous ale, and itis sold by over 200 agentsin the North, South, East, and West of the British Isles. South Wales office, 94, St. Mary-street; tQres. W ClJtpte-street, Cardiff, 13409 1921

MR BALFOUR IN MAN- CHESTER, THE NEW FIRST LORD AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. Mr Balfour, who is at present on a visit to Manchester, visited several of the large works in his constituency on Thursday afternoon. The right hon. gentleman was accompanied by Mr Wyndham. M.P., and Mr Maclure, M.P. Re- plying to congratulations at the works of Messrs Mosaly, india rubber manufacturers, he hoped the good wishes for his success in th" new office to which he had been appointed would be realised. Later in the afternoon he put in an appearance at a diocesan conference, held under the presidency of the Bishop of Manchester at the Assize Court. He was greeted by the Bishop, and warmly greeted by the meeting. After hearing a discus- sion on a paper by Canon Howell on "The Confederation of Church Schools," Mr Balfour delivered an address, in which he said that, although the Free Education Bill threw a burden upon the Voluntary Schools in certain districts of the country, it was an enormous, almost an incalculable boon to the voluntary schools at large. He did not, however, believe for one moment that the result would be the extinction of the voluntary system. He believed even now that Churchmen were recovering from the panic into which, not the majority, but some of them. were not unnaturally thrown when the Bill was first proposed. He believed they were beginning to see that even if an additional effort was required, the means of making that effort would be forth- coming, and not improbably the result of the Bill might be not merely to benefit voluntary schools in the poorer rural districts over the greater part of England, but that the effort which it would call forth on the part of Churchmen in those districts, and the stimulus which would be given thereby to the efficiency of church teaching might in the long run prove beneficial to tho schools even in those districts where the managers entertained the greatest apprehensions as to the results of the Bill. If that was so any misgivings that may have been entertained as to the general advantages to be derived from the measure would be entirely dissi- pated. (Applause.) In the evening Mr Balfour distributed th" prizes to the Manchester Artillery Volunteers, being supported by Sir W. II. Houldsworth, M.P., Mr W. H. Howorth, M.P., Mr Lees Knowles, M.P., and Mr J. W. Maclure, M.P. Mr Balfour said he was not one of those who thought that the volunteer forces were a portion of our defences that were more ornamental than useful, O; a portion that could be ignored in any strictly impartial estimate of the strength we could put in the field to meet an emergency. He thought the popular mind was almost foolishly callous upon the subject of our national defences. He thought that man would be a rash one indeed who would go to the length of saying that we could trust our national safety simply and solely to the superiority of our fleet, without having as a second line of defence an army and a volunteer force. We ought to face courageously not the probability —that he repudiated—but the possibility of inva- sion. We ought to do all we can to keep our defences up to date, and above all to see that our volunteer forces, a necessary and integral part of our national defences, should be kept well equipped. He knew there was a patriotic feeling in the English mind which, if it only appreciated the necessities of the nation, would know how to meet them effectively. It was the duty cf the people not to forget the lessons they learnt at the time when the volunteer force was first created. Those necessities had nor diminished by lapse of time. The danger was not absent because it was forgotten.. If we were to rest in peace and security, not in fear of the morrow, not driven into undignified panic by every Stock Exchange rumour, it was necessaiy that our national defences should be in a thoroughly effective condition.

DISTRAINTS IN NEVERN AND ji WHITECHURCH. STRONG ESCORT OF POLICE. On Wednesday Mr J. P. Howell, High Bailiff of the County-court, under the protection of Deputy-Chief Constable Phillips and 21 police officers, started from Cardigan for the purpose of recovering tithes due from farmers in the parishes of Nevern and Whitechnrch. against whom action had been taken in the county-court under the new Act. The party occupied three brakes. Mr Howell a few weeks ago entered the parish of Whitechurch on the same mission, accompanied by only two policemen but the attitude of the people was such that he refused to proceed again unless ho was sufficiently protected. On the previous occasion, it will be remembered, whilst the high bailiff and the officers were distraining at a farm, some person thought it his duty to go and cut the traces sfcnd harness of the horse attached to the vehicle with a knife, so that a set of harness had to be borrowed from the Vicar of Eglwyswrw to enable the dis- training party to reach home. On Wednesday the distraining party paid a visit to three farms in the parish of Nevern, at two of which the claim was satisfied. The other tenant was from home, and a distress was effected and the note attached to the door. At Whitechurch things did not run quite so smoothly, the spirit of an- tagonism being much more prevalent in this parish. On the way to one farm the high bailiff narrowly escaped a "ducking" whilst erossim' a stream over which was a narrow footbridge. The high bailiff's son preceded his father, and when the latter had reached the middle of the foot- bridge some person caught hold of the old gentleman and swung him round. Had it not been for the prompt action of P.S. Rosser, who went to Mr Howell's ..assistance, FNE result probably would have been a "ducking. In making for another farm, a very exciting scene occurred near the entrance gate. The entrance had been barricaded, and several persons were posted on both sides of the barricade to prevent the intruders from coming over. Mr Howell insisted on his rights to go over the barricaded gate, and the police cleared away the persons who were there mounting guard. very dexterously the pole FORMING the upper portion of the barricade had been fastened by means of a slight material, and when the officer of the law put his weight on ic it gave way under him, to the great amusement of the bystanders. When Mr Howell had effected an entrance a man carrying a heavy stick requested him not to tres- 'VRSSRJAN *L'M 'LC* SHOULD rot go that way. .well, however, insisted, and while stall insisting narrowly escaped having to feel the weight of the heavy stick carried by the anti- L', AS a blow was aimed at him by the over- zea.OUS defender, and only averted by the police Inis enthusiast will probably have to suffer for his conduct. Mr Howell succeeded in distraining- at the four farms he visited in this parish and unless the tenants pay before the expiration of the notice sales will probably bo effected in the course of a week or so. Three out of the seven farmers from this parish convicted in the county court, have paid the amount of the claim of *th« court. -p--

ACTION OF THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS. THE MAGISTRATES AND THE CHIEF CONSTABLE. The Quarter Sessions for Cardiganshire was held at Lampeter on Thursday, Mr Willis Bund presiding. The Chairman moved for the better preserva- tion of the peace, that the chairman should be directed under sect. 9, sub-see. 3 of the Local Government Hoard, 1888, to give in writing to the chief constable the following orders in addi- tion to those given in J uly, 1891:— (1). That the chief constable take all necessary steps to prevent any breach of the peace at ANY dis- traint for tithes. (2). That at every titlie sale or distraint for tithes, at which auy of the police force of the county may be present, the chief constable shall take down the names iuul addresses of all persons who are at suen tithe SALES, ov distraints (1) refuse admission to any bailiff to places where he has to levy any distress, or to any auctioneer to places where he has to sell goods seized under any distress (2) obstruct any bailiff in obtaining admission to any place where he has to levy any distress, or any auctioneer to places where he has to sell goods seized under any distress, or any person ATTENDING any sales for the purpose of buying any goods (3) obstruct or interfere with any bailiff or auctioneer, or his or their assistants, in carrying out their duties in levying distraints or selling goods (4) commit or aid in committing any breach of. the peace or any in- dictable offence, or incite any person to commit any breach of the peace or any indictable offence. That a report of the proceedings at any such tithe distmint or sale, together with the names and addresses of any Eerson that may have been taken down as aforesaid, e transmitted within seven days to the chairman of the petty sessional division in which such sale or dis- traint was held. The Chairman said that when A person could not obtain what is legally his due it was a disgrace to the county, and the object of the resolution was to uphold the chief constable in carrying out the law.—Mr Lewis Pugh Pugh and the Hon. G. H. P. Evans, barrister, contended that the orders were unnecessary, and if proved could not be enforced. They also thought the powers of quarter sessions had been transferred to the Joint Police Committee. — Colonel Davies Evans, Lord-Lieutenant of thb county, also thought the orders unnecessary, I and said he should vote against the resslution.— Mr J. W. Szlumper and Mr Morgan Evans also spoke, the latter contending that the present Chief Constable was more successful with a small force of police than the late Chief Constable with A large force. In one year, J3700 or £800 had been expended by the county in providing police for tithe sales, and notwithstanding there had been bloodshed. The present Chief Constable had saved the county hundreds of pounds.—On oeing put to the vote, the proposition was lost by eight votes to six.

DISESTABLISHMENT. kloyd-George, M.P., and Mr Bryn Roberts, ^D'JPUT.AT-IOU from the Welsh Disestab- X -I CAMPAIGN Committee, are to address a Liberation Society meeting to be held at the London, next Monday evening. Mr Illingworth, M.P., is to preside; and other menber of Parliament and well-known Libera- tionists will also speak. At this meeting there wjji be replies to the sermons and speeches of the n Bishops at the Rhyl Church Congress. I

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MR JOHN DILLON ON THE IRISH SCHISM. Mr John Dillon, M.P., presided at the Wex- ford Convention of the National Federation on Thursday. The hon. member travelled down from Dublin by the morning train and arrived shortly before 12 in the town of Wexford, where a consideraole crowd had assembled at the railway station. By the majority of the crowd he was greeted with cheers, but there was a hostile demonstration by a section, some calling for cheers for John Redmond," and others ex- claiming. Who murdered Parnell ?,' The con- vention was representative of all branches of the organisation in the county, and the Roman Catholic clergymen of the diocese attended in large numbers. Mr DILLON subsequently addressed the Con- vention and was received with loud applause. He bitterly ^cbmpiained of the conduct of Mr John Redmond in regard to the evicted tenants. Mr Redmond, he understood, was about to leave that county for that county s good—(hear.)—and was going to carry the banner of faction and dissension into the City ot Cork. In that city he had not the remotest chance of success, except upon one con- dition, viz., it he could persuade the Tories to withdraw the Orange candidate. Unfortunately, the Tory vote m Cork was strong, and if he could get the solid Tory vote of Cork it would give him a chance, but it he became member for Cork under those circumstances he (Mr Dillon) believe 1 that he and his party would definitely and for ever lose all hold upon the IJatlOnal sentiment of tho country. Sneers.) Mr Redmond appealed to the sentiment of Cork hrst on the ground that he had stood by Air Parnell through good and ill. Now it was notorious iri the city of Dublin, that Mr Redmond was about to desert Mr Parnell s camp, and had refused the entreaties of Mr Painells friends to go with him to either Lis >, estporc or Craggs, because he knew that Mi Painell s cause was going down. He (Mr Dillon) claimed llpon the record of his Iu~f, careei m Irish politics that, if he had been able to consistently, with his duty to his country, to support Mr Parnell during the last year, Mr Parnell would never have gone to Oreggs alone. (Ched^ He would not have gone to Lis- towel a.onc, 'W? Dillon) would not have left his side, although he knevv he Was being beaten. (Cheers.) He (Mi Dillon) was in Dublin upon that unserable day \v hen ]\Ir Parnell left on his last journey to' where doubtie, con- tracted his last illness. He left the city of Dublin alone, while those men who were now their undying devotion to their cine hiding ln holes '.aid corm,rs jn the city oi Uubh 1 he pt;ople of Irelan(1 gboU;d contemplate the tact that; there was not one shred of difference between the two parties who were »oW m Ireland, except that one had a■ complete policy, and' the other had no policy at ajj (Lauehter.) If they we^ u '-ead tno speechrts at th(e Nagtlon:ll League in D Mm, they Would that there was y as a farmer in the whole of Ireland. (Laughter.) They complained 0f wm-u l ;i\-u sa'd and what that man said. >v\JJ'cm) was sick of hearing these pereonah for he cared not what was said by Mr He^r°y Jfr Harrington, or by any- one else. -j -d to know what was best for ttof Ireland. (Cheers.) He beheved thai^ sky was brightening, and that day ^d^. ^»u!d flock to theft' banner, ie'L tten the wa as others had shame- fully ^f^«d anTfU,rled so!^rs who ill the diiy iS un™ S1 m the tban [K a XS <* The usual resolutions were

ANOTHER CASE OF THREAT- ENING LETTERS. A well-dressed man 1V,7T lawfully ringing the ben P?!!ce;co,'rt- wlt,h "V" house in King's-road, ou lii& sistei-in-laiv saUUh^Sore Som^hfc,r tho prosecution, and been preferred against th**8 threatem?- H been under remand. J™* Prisoner since he had the prisoner, in April tT lfc ? f breaking windows at f" WaS t,° S'i and thft since then he i^T ^T!r this court and wmi'f been charged at lpttp.-a jltted for trial for writing i a ni ft- was also manding money from his mmse Lady Dudley's jewels.— Prosecutrix sa d she_ knew the prisoner's hand- writing, a 2th inst. she received a letter from hini, n such terms that she really went in fear ot her lsfe. Mr Adeney put hi evidence the letter, in which the wrJte, "gaing himself Fred," said some people mIght 8ay he was only fit for a lunatic asy > > Whatever the consequences were, he mast see the complainant. He had, he wrote, been told that he must consider her as a stranger, but a only take it from her own lips. The letter went 0u The police, of iiftsfcroctfcms about me, but I fear them "ot • V^SlVe you every chance oi a«rain putting me; m p* _>.e }jrHt taste ni which yon your. self gave rne- f o you for it. 1 simply count, the oon^e9,1 lal)»er's ami welcome them. Have you r J^u!r^ so in » V can be in his case, how much inoren ? ht. loved dui not ruin and .aciihce lnm you dM me. can do nothing <- j don't i'11^- I will take my conge a& your own believe another living sou!. I dozedottfoi ««y few mimjt h drfain^?»» Lfeie I? j;?* alld 1'uby. For Gods sake see j ^ill avert a calamity. My su3- penseis AWIIJ»_ A mast A„D will know where you are. The song say:; Memory is tl l' j' That grief ^ll-v thui"„ THS indeed, true in luy C" J? 1's OWI1' .„ It js, uxi ) f'» "-wse. Are you femptn g me to Ifc i™n vonS5« >'011 i{ again in tho witness 111 power to avert tlii.-i. I want relieve fn a ° le« you, and that I vail do. I 1?ni» rnfr AVheii blootl T iTlg in Wood— nest Spilt by rae> U win bs ,n eiUThe conclusion of^he letter consisted of a fur- ther aPlJ answe t ^"iplainant to meet the WC!i h« had known th lna?istrate' MrsCromar said sh J16 Prisoner only about six ^pRutzeii- ("f '■'brtefcu. in the wa v b j6 you &nY '^ea w^y he wrrio^wantsTieL u°es?-Witness: No, sir, unless about^vm isoner There is nothina in the letter about, xn0ney;?_Witnesg No.rri- soner. oV()Unotr ^°u always mention about charge is preterrec, by the w,fe »iZ:\o Uie6 iivP a lonS wrjtton statement WPre matters of ^tVr,t< remarking that nnd his brother, whom between fC.Lt Proctor HawtreJ M nevtir j ? 1886 to 1887 l'rainatic autnor, &c.. said fr _er £ or was his assistant touf %fendant%onducSiA?°c/'fSfCompSlny °!1 t0 wiv and himself m an ex- afterwards recom- mended h.m to M s Melnott8. He hea,d a good account her in 1888. He was a.^sis Hischartred i naBer at the Strand, and dHciently digged 1,8 duties. In answer to nfV had servpfi' hfc had heard that he Rutzen said defendant's the D* Rut/en Indja ;ind tatement, referred to his SLrec°rd was no exo^f^11 'but his \Tl fetter as ho was cbargo^or writrng J a trAf] « Sneifcwafnot quiuo riB himself b s t'me he would deal withthec^e himself by bln(Jjns thy prisoner over m n -auces in £ 20, and to find two sureties,m *W, to be Qf g0od behavioUr and grsonmentVor one default' im"

-==: A BRICKMAKING COMPANY FOR i5"ckworks, the pro- nerty of.1\1r Flrba'.lk, held On 'rLmrsday by 1\'11' tü an' nnexpected customers present from a rli f e elB r(l„ biddings were spirited Police, and Phillips of Newport, u. Mr, the brickworks, rnachamVy ^rfov £ 800, with the idea of forr^ ,ln °f^ company. He also obla'nf/ !'lmted S ^lASSat0; favourable tS5? "tbe pM acre, and a royalty^ JP^d^ner Tooo on bricks manufactured The general rate for Iloyalties was Is 2d per ljO^ demand for bucks, owmg to t! nropresa distriet^ancl ft »s believed that, with the cxu-i]eut ^ed of clav avail- ab!e, j^.0^ hiSh^assinacbinery, the new company will l^vc u prospcrolL, rull.

UEPRESENTATION OF SOUTH MO!NMOT» RO SHIRE. A joint the Abercarn and Newbridge was held at the English baptist -stiy Jyewbl.id on Wednes- day evening. 5^ra| .matters of import- ance were disc i.-o which a resolution was passed requesting » of the Liberal Three Hundred to be once to consider the question of a. repi«bcntative to contest the bouthern dlVlS1^h 'rlr^Ionrnouthshire against Colonel Morgan ( F ent Conservative mem- ber) at the forthcoming general election. ==:-

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. f rxoYTT S TELKGKAM.I The from .Amster- dam for Cardi r in coUia^ %rith U,c Sluice at Zmuiden, and has her stem stove in. Caused much aamage. A fire broke oaUW »n the :forehoM of the steamer Pernambuco, at Sn-eius, on lhurstia" l,t ;= nnw mm. pletely out. Considerable damage'Wus done to the ship and cargo. The barque Lizzie BuiriU of Ya,TOOut1 N Scotia has arrived at Bristol from ht John. X p. anii rpnortq havin? itranded on the Swash, Itivei. Avon fast about twenty minutes. No in*,lry antic'ipcteJ. c;.1

The mysterious disappearance of a Tyne pilot was reported to the South Shields police autho- rities on Thursday by H. Stephenson, who states that Jacob Hodgson and he went to sea in a coble on Wednesday night. After getting out of the harbour Hodgson told Stephenson to lie down for an hour or two, and when Stephenson awoke he found himself alone in the boat, which was then ofÍ St. Mary's Island. How Hodgson disappeared is unknown.

MR ABEL THOMAS, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. MEETING AT CWMAMMAN. THE HON. MEMBER TAKEN TO TASK. The third meeting addressed this week in East Carmarthenshire by Mr Abel Thomas, the sitting member, was held on Thursday night at New Bethel Independent Chapel, Cwmamman. The weather was very unfavourable, but there was a very large audience. The hon. member was accom- panied by Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. The CHAIUMAJJ (Dr Howell Rees) was accorded a hearty reception, and, speaking in Welsh, he expressed pleasure at seeing the hon. members present. Mr Thomas they had known for some time now, and he sincerely trusted that the connection which had been formed between themselves and the hon. member would long continue. (Hear, hear.) He felt great interest in Mr S. T. Evans, who had fully come up to his expectations as a member, and hoped that the success which had followed him since he had been in the House would continue to follow him. (Cheers.) The Rev J. TOWYN JONES, pastor of thechapel, then proposed the following amid loud ap- plause That this meeting warmly welcomes Mr Abel Thomas. M.P., and Mr S. T. Evans. M.P., to Cwmamman, and expresses its confidence in the great Liberal Inrty and its illustrious leader, Mr W. E. Gladstone, M'P., as well 3.:> its hearty approval of the Newcastle pro- gramme. In the course, of a stirring Welsh speech the rev. gentleman said he was extremely glad that Mr Abel Thomas had so emphatically declared that he was a Local Optionist—(applause)—but he did not consider there was much consistency in what the hon. member had said, that he was a barrister on the one hand and a member of Parliament on the other hand. (Cheers.) The oth-rday he saw a statement in the South. IVales Daily News which had been made some time ago by Mr Abel Thomas at, he believed, Clydach v ale. The hon. member, advocating the claims of a publican then said, referring to a petition signed by a thousand people against this particular licence, that he could get a petition signed by a thousand persons upon any subject in any place under heaven. (Hisses and cries of I silence.") He thought that was inconsistent on the part of the hon. member. (Hear, hear.) The rev gentleman quite agreed that the public should get every fair play, and was entitled to secure the best barrister in the county to advocate his claims, bnt he fully believed that when a barrister who was an M.P., and who went in for Local Option, spoke for a publican in one place and against him in another, such action was inconsistent. (Cheers.) He wished his hearers to clearly under- stand that he was not going to sow dissension in the Liberal camp, and create a cave so as to enable a Tory to win the seat. (Applause.) He (the speaker) esteemed their hon. member very highly, but he should like to see him attend the House ef Commons a little oftener, (Cheers.) He had told them as electors, last year, that he would be quite prepared to throw briefs away and go to the Senate, but ha believed he had not come up to their expectations in that respect. (Laughter.) Such a constituency as theirs had the chance of getting one of the best men in the country to represent it, and he thought that if Mr Thomas put one- tenth of the energy and ability he displayed at Brewster Sessions into his Parliamentary work, he would undoubtedly be one of the best members in the House of Commons. (Applause.) The Rev Mr OLIVER, Methodist minister, seconded the resolution, and fully agreed with the remarks of the last speaker. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr ABEL THOMAS, M.P., then rose to address the meeting, and, as on the two previous nights, was received with much enthusiasm. The bon. member said that if some of his constituents had heard a great deal more than they had he would still believe they were good friends of his. He then again proceeded to explain his views on Local Option, and declared that when this was attained he would not go in favour of the total abolition of public-houses—(slight dissent)—but he would vote in favour of getting a reasonable but very much smaller number than existed at present. (Hear, hear.) He did not think he should be doing right to stand up before them and state that he was going in for Local Option without telling them his exact views with regard to it, and he was going to be perfectly- open and candid with them. (Hear, hear.) They had chosen him as their representative, and he had done what he thought was his best, and was afraid he could not do much more, and could promise to do no more. He was proud of the position in which they had placed him. There was a. great deal of honour in being a member of Parliament in this great country, but beyond that he could gain nothing in being a member. It had been said in the papers that it might help him towards something else, but he had a fair amount of foresight in his own affairs, and in his opinion he could get nothing out of his position as a except the honour attached to it, and one other thing, viz., that he liked to aid his fellow-countrymen in getting what was so near aud dear to them. j (Applause.) Ifcws.s for them to decide whether what he didwi1.'> to their satisfaction 01' not, and, like the Rev Mr ."0-:1 (,;è, lie would be the last in Mie World to cause a Split in the Liberal party in the constituency. If the electors of East Carmarthenshire were to tell him they were nut satisfied with what he vras doing in the House of Commons, and thought they could get somebody (he better to do what they wanted, it wouid be the best for him personally. He had put hisi hands to the plough, and as long as they asked him to keep them there hs would to the best of his ability, but not one single minute after the time. If they thought that be was 1:0 consistent, and it was brought to knowledge fairly as the opinion of a considerable part of the electorate, then he would be only too pleased if they got another man to represent them than himself. If tbey did decide to get somebody else he would be only too glad to come amongst them and to support his candidature— (hear, hear)—but if, on the other hand, they came to the conclusion, under the present circumstances, that hewas the best man to represent them in Parliament—(loud cheers)—then be would do his very best to do so. (Renewed cheers,) Mr S. T. EVANS, M.P., who received a most hearty welcome, said that be was net going to in- terfere between Mr Thomas and his constituents. (Laughter.) Everything was not smooth when they chose Mr Thomas, and it was quite true that the course of true love never ran smooth. (Laughter and cheers.) He was afraid that if hedid interfere he would get the worst of it (Laughter.) As long as they believed that Mr Thomas could make one of the best members in the House if he were but true, he hoped they would return him, and he felt perfectly sure that he would be at the next election. (Applause.) Mr Evans then dwelt upon genera] politics, and elicited much laughter bv referring to the statements made by the Bishop of St. David's at Mornston lately, when he declared that in the urban district the Church was increasing, whilst m the rural district the churches were filled to overflowing. Mr K vans gave instances of churches in five Welsh parishes where the tota numoer of attendants at school on a particular Sunday was only 73. (Laughter ) rhe Bishops of St. David s and St. Asaph knew perfectly well when they made such statements as these that they totally untrue. (Cheers.) M"r WILLIAMS, Bryncethin, then rose to propose the following resolution :— That this meeting desiro« to express its thanks to Messts Abel Thorns and S. T. Evans for their addresses, and to express its confidence in their representative, Mr A. i homas. (Loud applause.) Mr JOB PHILLIPS seconded, hoping that the hon. member would be a little more faithful in the future than in tne past. (Laughter.) The resolution was put to the meeting, and car- ried without a single dissentiont, and amid general appiause. Mr ABXL 1 HOMAS, in responding, thanked the meeting very smcerely for the vote of confidence, adding that oe was entirely in their hands, and that id was for tuem to decide what he should do. (Loud applause.) Mr S. T. EVANS also responded, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

NEWPORT BANKRUPTCY COURT. The monthly sitting of the above court was held oil Thursday at Newport before the Registrar (Mr H. J. Davis). There war, an unusual number of debtors, five in all, with one adjourned case, making six but the only case in which a first meeting has not been held and the details already published was that in re George Baker, painter and papcr'ianger, of Osborne-road, Ponty- pool. The receiving order was made on the debtor's own petition, and the failure was attributed to loss on contracts and want of capital. The debtor traded at Pontypool gome years ago, then removed to Bristol, where he was for 18 months, and returned to Pontypnol to take over the business of Mr Dando, which he bought for #387 13s, with borrowed camtal. Portion of this had been paid, but the remainder was a liability on the estate. A writ, issued at the instance of Messrs Rowe, of Bristol, for goods supplied, led to a disastrous forced sale by the sheriff, apd, according to the debtor, £60 or j670 worth of goods were sold for S16 or £17. The gross liabilities were £185 lis 7d, and deficiency £1531605 9d.—The debtor has made a bank- rupt. ———————.„——

IS IT BIGAMY ? Bigamy 's, Tno rJlaTne for it when there are five of them; Mr ierry calls it trigamy in The Balloon. Is it quinquigamy or pentagamy when there are five of them John Charles Hyde was only charged with bigamy yesterday at Greenwich, though Nos. 2, 1, and 5 were in court. Let us consider it. The second marriage wasbigamy—the third was doublebigamy —the fourth, being bigamy separately with each of the separate wives no, the simplest way is this, each of the five marriages is bigamous as respects each of the four others, which gives tweuty bigamies, besides (on the same principle) twelve trigamies—no, that's not right. The first marriage is all right; No. 1 is Mrs Hyde; the second is bigamy, the third is trigamy, and also bigamy separately with each of the others; the fourth— bah, reckon it out—it's like the changes on a peal of bells.

At a meeting of the Toxtetli Board of Guard- ians on Thursday it was stated that Thomas Danton had died in Rainhall Asylum, where he had been since 1879 as a pauper lunatic. Danton's personalty has b.. sworn at £750, and the clerk was directed to claim for six years of deceased's maintenance, a further claim being barred by the ctatute of limitation*.

MAGOR FARMERS' CLUB. The ploughing competitions and dinner in connection with the 22nd anniversary ot the above clnb were held on Thursday. The plough- ing took place on clover ley on land in the occu- pation of Mr S. L. Baker, Chapel Farm, Penhow. The afternoon part of the day WAS wet, but the work done by the 38 teams which assembled at the land end was, with one or two exceptions, really excellent, and elicited warm commendation from the judges, who were Messrs N. Prewett, Matherne; r. Anstey, Shirenewton; Charles Rymer, Tidenham and Christopher Welsh, Penhow. The annual dinner took place in the evening at the Lion Inn, Magor. Lord Tredegar presided, and was sup- ported by the Hon. Colonel Morgan, M.P., Mr D. A. Thomas, MP., Mr John Lawrence, Rev G. D. Spark (vicar of Undy), Rev B. Birbeck (vicar of Magor), Rev H. Morris (Roggiett), Mr Thomas Parry (Newport), Mr Grant (lecturer in connection with the Monmouthshire Technical Instruction Scheme), Mr Hillier, etc. There was a crowded attendance. The loyal and patriotic- toasts were given from the chair. The Vicar of Magor responded to the toast of the Bishop and clergy of the diocese and ministers of all deno- minations." Mr Hamlyn Williams gave the "Lord-Lieutenant, the Duke of Beaufort," and Mr T. Parry proposed The Houses of Parlia- ment." The Magor Club was fortunate in having presout representatives of both Houses, and referred to the interest the chair- man took in the agriculture of the district. Lord TREDEGAR, in responding, said it was sometimes rather of an advantage to have a member of the House of Lords to return thanks, more especially when there were members of the House of Commons present, because some of them did not appear to have a very exalted opinion of the House of Lords. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Therefore it was better to stop these gentlemen the trouble of saying anything, and to say it oneself. (Renewed laughter.) Some- times the two Houses were supposed to be antagonistic to each other. All he could say was that at the present moment the two were on the best of terms. (Hear, hear.) Coi. MORGAN said he was placed in rather a diflicult position by the praises which had been bestowed on him by Mr Parry, but he was glad that he should be able to tell them somewhat of the atmosphere on his side of the Houze, whilst his friend, Mr D. A. Thomas, would be able to tell them what it was on the side to which he belonged. Imagine for a moment that Lord Tredegar was the Speaker,and that he was on the Government side, and Mr Thomas on the Opposi- tion. Although they met on different sides of the House, he was glad they could amalgamate on every other question except politics. He was gKd that politics were tabooed at these gather- ings he had the greatest dislike to talk politics, and did not want to begin to do it at farmers' gatherings. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to see Mr Thomas present, hoped he might count him as one of his constituents, and complimented him oil identifying himself with such gatherings. With regard to theollse of Commons, it seemed to be the fashion now for everyone to show an ardent desire tobeccme a member, notwithstand- ing what his qualifications or ideas might be. lie only wished that some of these people could be made members of Parliament for a short time, so that they might undergo some of the arduous duties. His experience was that the House of Commons did not make people pleasant com- panions. It was apt to sour one's temper and contract one's ideas about certain things, and what was worse to induce one to believe himself a little God Almighty. (Hear, hear.) He might be wrong, and the gentleman on the other side of the Speaker might challenge that asser- tion. (Mr THOMAS No.) The present House, he contended, had been very good to the tenant farmer and the agricul- tural labourer, and he thought the technical edu- cation scheme in Monmouthshire was a matter about which they might congratulate themselves. He did not know whether farmers would become more expert than they now were. His had doubts about it, but he thought if the suns were better the land could be worked in a far different style. Still, the scheme was in the right direction, and lie hoped everyone would not only send his own children to the classes, but would induce those of other farmers to take advantage of the scheme, and to remedy those dcfects which were supposed to lie at the door of agriculturists. Mr D. A. TnOMAs also responded. Whatever his opinion of the House of Lords, he had a very exalted opinion of their president, and was very pleased to meet on common ground so many whom he knew were opposite to him in politics. He confessed that his knowledge of agriculture was limited the last time he was there he said something about farming and keeping accounts, and that Mr Lawrence told him he had better give up farming. He was glad to say be had taken that advice, and had re-let his land with benefit. He saw that in America a person had been subsidised to create rain. He thought someone who could drive rain away was much needed in this country. (Hear, hear.) The prizes were then distributed as follows:— FOR PLOUGHING.—Class 1.—To the farmer's son, under 23 years of age, residing with his parents, or with a member, who shall plough half an acre of ground—1, H. Price, son of Mrs Price 2, G. Price, son of Mrs Price. Class 2.—To the farm servaiu who stiall plough half an acre of ground with a whfee! plough-I, VV. Jeremy, servant to Mr R. Waters 2, P. May (H. Price); 5, Cf. Evans (T. Williams); 4, J. Hart (.J. Adams) ;5,}I, Eaylis (Mrs Prichu.ru). Class 3. —To the farmer's son, trailer 18 years of age, who shall plough half an acre of ground—1, F. Stead, sou of Mr S. Stead 2, J. Reece, son of Mr J. Reece. Class 4 —To the fann servant, under 18 years of age, who shall plough half an acre of rroLind-W Brace, servant to Mr W. Phillips. Class 5.—To the ploughman who shall plough half an acre of ground with a swing plough—1, Leonard Lewis 2, A. Moxham, son of Mr s. Moxham. Class 6.—Champion wheel plough class, to the ploughman who shall plough iialf-an-acre — 1, ft. .Jeremy, servant to Mrs Clay 2, A. Crane (H. Knipe); 5, C. Stead, SOD of Mr S..Stead. Class 7.—To the farmer's son, or servant, who shall plough half-an-acre of ground, with a digging plough— 1, B. Davis, servant to Mr G. Baicer 2, J. Cox (Mr P. Jenkins). SITE FOR PLOCOllfNO. To the wife'or lady relative of a member who shall provide the best site for the ploughing match this year —Mrs S. L. Baker. FOR. COTTAGES AND UAKDHNS. For the cleanest cottage and best cultivated garden the garden to contain the most- useful collection of vegetables suitable for a cottager's family—1 W. Fran- eis, servant to Mr R. Waters 2, G. Theobald (Mrs Williams); 3, G. Stephens (Mr Roees Keene). FOR RICKMAKING AND THATCHING SERVITUDE, &-c. To the son or servant of member who shall have made and thatched not less than two hay ricks.—G. Stephens. To the son or servant of a member who shall have made and thatched not less than three corn ricks—1, P. Knight, servant to Mr A. S. Baker 2, G. Davies (Mra Baker). To the farm labourer who has been the greatest number of years, without intermission, in the employ of the same master, or at work on the same farm—J. Jones (Mrs Williams) 41 years. To the young farm labourer, under 20 years of age, who has been employed as aftove, but not less than two years—C. Mergan (Mr isiead), 2 years 6 months. To the female indoor servant who has been em- ployed the greatest length ot time, without intermis- sion, by the same master, or by the same family, buL not less than two years—Margaret Kiel (Mr John Baker, tix years). To the servant of a member (over 30 years of age) who shall best hedge and ditch 12 yards in six hours- 1, C. Waters (Mr G. Firbank) 2, F. Waits (Mr E. C. Dutfield). To the servant of a member (not more than 30 years of age) who shall best hedge and ditch 12 yards in six hours—1, J. Harris (Mrs Price): 2, J. Beams (Mr S. Baker). To the ron (over 12 years of age) or servant of a member, who ^liall on "the 1st day of May this year I have the greatest number of lambs alive, in proportion to the number of ewes r,ut to the lam, from a fioek of ewes numbering not less than 100.-Ce-. Baker, son of Mr T. Baker. To the son (over 12 years cf agi) or servant of a member, who shall on the 1st day of May this year have the greatest number of lambs alive, in proportion to the number of ewes put to the ram, from a flock of ewes numbering not less than 50, but unuer 11X). J. Stead, son of Mr b. Stead, 81 ewes, 15U lambs. The most valuable pair of horses at work on the field the day of the match to be the property ot a member residing within the district of this Association (entire horses excluded)—Mr S L- Baiter. The cleanest and neatest pair of horses, harness, and man at work on tbe held the day of the match to be the propeily ot a member residing within the district of tbii; AssociatlOlI (entire horses excluded) Mr Stead. Volt FARNTS. I'OLL FARMS. For the best cultivated farm to contain arable and pasture but- not less than 80 acres of arable— 1, Mr « Stead ;'2. Mr A S. Baker. The best cultivated farm to contain arable and pasture, but hutc Ulan 20 and less t.h.m 80 acres of arable-I, Mr C. G. Firbank 2, Mr W. Phillips. The best managed gras, ta i w, containing not more than 20 acres of arable land- 1, Mr J. Waters 2, Mr E. Morgan. I FOR ROOT CROPS, lITe. General crop of roou- oil a farm containing not less than 80 acres of arable land. The whuit- of the -foots on the farm to be shown, and intist, not be less than one-fifth of the arable—Mr A. 1.), Baker. GelltraJ crop of rooty on a farm containing less than 80 acres of arable land. The whole of the roots on the farm to be sJwwn, and must not be less than one-fifth of the arable, or under five acres—Mr 11. Price. Ten acres of swedes, grown on a farm containing not less than 80 acres of arable laud—Mr A. S. Baker. Five acres of swedes, grown on a larrn containing less than 80 and moie than 40 acre of arable land—Mr B. Phillips. Three, acres of swedes, grown on a farm con'.aimng not move than 40 acres of arable land—Mr J. P-ice. Acre of mangold wur/.el, grown on a farm obtaining more than 40 acres of arable land--Mr S. I.. Bainr. Half-acre of mangold wurzel, grown on a fa: III con. taining not more than 110 acres of arable I:tnd-B. George. Fives acres of swedes, grown by artificial manure purchased of Messrs Duttield and Front—P. Jenkins. Three acres of common turnips, dit-G. Baker. Ten acres 0; clover or mixed grasses, ditto—S. L. Baker. Five acres on the aforesaid conditions— H. flale. I Light acres of roots to consist of mangolds, swedes, or common turnips, grown from seed litiicii.,ised of Mexsis liuttield Hl Frost this year—P. Jenkins. Messrs Wcbb and :SOI13, seedsmen, Wordsley, Stour- bridge, oiereil prizes for the heaviest and best crop, of not less than four acres, of Webb's swede (any one variety), grown from their seed And with the aid of their special manures, supplied direct from them this year—1, P. Jenkins 2, S. Baker. Four acres of swedes, grown by artificial manure purchased from Messrs Fisher & Cullitnore-ii. Price. Two acres of swedes, do.-B, Phillips. Two acres of mangold wurzd, do. —John Price. Half-acre of mangold wurzel, do.-It. Waters. Two acres of common turnips, do.—T. Willianas- Five acres of clover or mixed grasses, grown >» the present year from seed purchased of Mr W. E. Culli- inore, of Undy.—H. Hale. Four acres of swedes, grown by artificial manure purchased of Mr W. W. Phillips, of Maindee. P. Jen- kins. Five acres of swedes, grown by artificial manure pur- chased of Mr Arthur Hillier, of Caldicot.—Mrs Baker, Roggiett. Two acres of any one of Messi*s Sutton and r>ons, im- proved varieties of swedes.—B. Phillips. Two acre* of any one of Sutton's improved varieties of mangold—Representatives of the late J. Pritc;izLr,i. Five acres of swedes, grown by artificial masure purchased of Mr A. E. Mullms, Chepstow-l, A. S. Baker 2, .J. Price. Teii ztere,, of swedes, grown on a farm containing not liss than 80 acres of arable tend—A. S. Baker. Five acres of swedes, grown on a f;um containing less than B0 and more than 40 acres ot arable land B. Phii tps. Three .•.cres of swedes, grown on a farm eotilaining aoi iuote than 40 acres oi arable land—W. Phillip*. •

| ENGAGEMENT OF SEAMEN. A REJOINDER FROM MR HAWKINS. —— TO THE EDITOR. TO THE EDITOR. SlE, In repiy to a letter in your issue of the 21st instant, signed ''Caution," I wish to point out that I have a knowledge of Section 124 of the Merchant Shipping Act, which only concerns the engagement at the shipping office, and by nothing to do with the supply. It may perhaps be well to quote from a pamphlet issued a short time since by the Federation, which is as follows ENSAGEMEN-T AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN. A great deal of trouble and annoyance has been ex. penenced in recent times by reason of the aggressive and threatening attitude assumed by Union delegates and officials at the various shioping cffices, whereby masters, officers, and non-union men have been in- masters, officers, and non-union men have been in- timidate.] and coerced. It is deemed well therefore to draw attention shortly to the provisions of the law relating to the engagement and discharge of seamen* and the steps masters and others should take for the protection of themselves and their crews from violence and insult. Sections 122 to 130 of the M. S. A., 1854, provide for the establishment of shipping offices and the conduct of their business. Section 124 is worthy of quotation It shall be the general business of shipping mas- ters (now called superintendents of mercantile marine) appointed as aforesaid— To afford facilities for engaging seamen by keep- ing registries of their names and characters. To superintend and facilitate their engagement and discharge in manner hereinafter mentioned. "To provide means for securing the presence on board at the proper times of men who are so engaged. To facilitate the making of apprenticeships to the sea service. To perform such other duties relating to merchant seamen and merchant ships as are hereby or may here- after under the powers herein contained be committed to them." Now, these being the imperative duties of the super- intendents of mercant ie marine, captains experienc- ing any difficulty at the entrance or exits or in the neighbourhood of shipping offices should lodge a written complaint with the superintendent and call upon him to facilitate the shipment or discharge of the crew. In case of need, masters should make application te the police authorities for protection and assistance and the superintendent of mercantile marine should be asked to concur in the request. Forms for this purpose may be obtained on application ;(1 the manager of the Shipping Federation. In times of public excitement, etc., it is very desir- able that the formality of engaging the crews before the superintendent of mercantile marine or at a shipping office should not be required, and in such cases masters and owners are advised to apply to th. Board of Trade officials to dispense with these foimali ties under section 130 of the M. S. A., 1854, whick reads as follows "The Board of Trade may from time to time dispense with the transaction before a shipping master or in a shipping office of any matters required by this Act te be so transacted and thereupon such matters shall, if otherwise duly transacted as required by law, be valid as if transacted before a shipping master or in a shipping office." If "Caution will call at my office, I shall be pleased to give him any further information, and I have little doubt but that I can convince him that what th- shipowners are asking for is as much in the interest of the men as their own.—I am, &e. W. L. HAWKINS, Secretary. Shipping Federation, Cardiff, Oct. 22nd.

POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW AT PONTYPRIDD. THE AWARDS. The third annual show of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, and rabbits, promoted by Mr D. Parry Thomas, of the Sportsman Hctel, Ponty. pridd, was held at the Pontypridd Town-hall, on Thursday, and was very largely attended all day. The entries were far in excess of those of previous years, reaching a total of 560, while the exhibits throughout were of excellent quality. The judges vvpre Messrs C, E. Waring, Cardiff R. (jr'ibbs, Whitcburch; and W. Merchant, Cardiff. The rabbits were judged by Mr Edge, 01 Birmingham, who also penned and fed the exhibits. Mr E. P. Thomas acted as secretary, and, as usual, discharged his duties with courtesy and ability. The special prizes were taken as follows :—Best cock in show. Mr A. H. Sims, Pontypridd besthen in show, Mr J. E-GLiin, Cardiff; best brown-red ben in local classes. Mr James Pearce, Mountain Ash; best exhibit in classes 20-32 (pigeons), Mr John Green, Stone- house best exhibit in classes 33-58, Mr Edwin Holland, Pontypridd; best canary in show (open classes), Mr William G, Gunstoue, Llanishen; bestcanary in show (local classes), Mr E. Holland, Pontypndd; best exhibit, any other variety, 10 the snow, Mesers Anthony Cook and Chen halls. Aberdare. The following is the list of awards;- POULTRY.—Open Classes. B rah mas, Cochins, or Deykins. cock-Mr D. Tudor Williams, Aber- dare, Dorking. Brahmas, Cachins or Dorkins, hen — Mr J. Kitchen, Cardiff, buff Cochin. Plymouth rock, Hamburgs, or Minorcas, cock— 1, Mr Benjamin Price, Porth, Plymouth rock, 2, MrEdwd. Williams. Cowbridge, black Minoico 3, Mr Geo. Davies, Aberdare, Minorca. Plymouth rock, Hamburgs, or Minurcas, hen-I, Mr Thomas Parry, Merlhyr, black Minorca pullet 2, Mr George J. Kosser, Neath, Hamburg 3, Mr Bishop, ft oath, Cardiff, Plymouth- rock pullet. Malay or Indian game, cock-1, Messrs Walter and Wm. Jeffries, Newport, Mon, Indian game; 2, Mr D. J. Samuel, Aberdare. Malay 3, Mr W. F. Gillett, Pontypridd. Malay Indian game, hen— 1, Mr Thomas Gamage, Swansea, Malay; 2, Mr W. F. Gillett; 3, Mr J. Kitchen, Cardiff, tltdian game. Any other variao, not Okentieaad, cock-1, Mr John Thomas, Aberdare, Langsha.il 2, Mr W. A. Robinson, Bradford-on-Aven, black Spanish cockerel 3, Mr George Rogers, Kewnort, Mon.. brown Leghorn cockerel. Game, black 'ot- brown red, cock—i, Mr James Vernon, Bridgend 2, MrC. Brooks Hili, Port- scatho, brown red 3, Mr A. B, Sims, Port y^ridd. Game, any olber-varietv, cock- 1, Mr A. H. Sims, Pon- typridd 2. Mr Edwin Powell, Bridgend, Pile S, Mr George Collins, Cross Keys, Newport, Pile. Game, black or brown red, heo-I and 3, Mr A. B. Sims, 2,Mr George J. Rosser, Neath. Game, any other variety, hen-I, 2, and 3, Mr A. H. Sims, Pontypridd. Game bantams, black or brown red, cock—1, Mr John Thomas, Aberdare, blsck; 2, Mr George J. Kosser, Neath, black red 5, Mr Edwin Powell, Bridgend, black red cockerel. Game bantams, black ,r brown red. hen—Mr J E Gunn, Cardiff, black red. Game bantams, any other variety, eock-1, Mr George J. Kosser, Neath, Pile; 2, Mr James Vernon, Bridgend 3, Mr John Andrews, South-street, Worcester. Game bantams, any other variety, hen—1, Mr George J. Kosser, Neath, Pile 2, Mr D. J. Hallesy, Merthyr, Pile pullet. Local Classes-Game, any variety, cock- 1 and 2, Messrs 3'. Davis and Thomas, Beddau, Pile and black red; 3, Mr W. F. Gillett. Game, any variety (hen)—1, Mr Richard Evans, Llan- trissant, black red 2, Mr William Harris, Bedlinog 3, Mr D. Rees, Ferndale. Plymouth rock, Balli. burg.-?, or Minorcas (cock or hen)-1, Messrs T. Davis and Thomas, Beddau, black Hamburg cock, 2, Mr Benjamin Price, Porth, Plymouth cock 3, Mr Rees Moore, Upper Boat, Minorca hen. Any other variety, except bantams (cock or hen)-I, Mr D. C. Davies, Ferndale, Indian game cock 2, Mr Richard Hughes, Ferndale, Blue Andalusian pullet; 3, Mr Henry Osmond, Treforest, Wyandotte cock. Bantams, any variety (cock)—1, Mr James Pearce, Mountain Ash 2, Mr D. C. Davies, Ferndale, silver Sebright Bantams, any variety, hen-I, Mr David Jones, Ponty- pridd 2, Mr James Pearce, Mountain Ash 3, Mr W-. Harris. Bedlinog. Selling ciass.-Any variety, cock- 1, Mr Geo. J. Rosser, Neath 2, Mr T. Henry, Mon- mouth, black red bantam cock; 3, Mr W F Gillett. Any variety, hen—1, Mr Geo. J. Rosser, Neath; Mr W. B. Davies, Neath, brown red game. 3, Mr A. H. Sims, Pontypridd. PIGEOMS. Carrier, ctragon, or pouter, cock or hen—1, Mrs J. Cox, Bristol, Dragon. how homer, cock 1, Messrs Baker and Young, Maindee 2, Mr J. Webb, Newport; 3, ivit W. Jeffries, Newport. Show homer, hen-I, M. Charles Brown, Morley, Leeds 2, Mr J. Webb, New port; 3, Messrs Baker and Young. Tumblers, long- faced, cock or hen—1 and 2, Mr H. James, Bir- mingham 3, Messrs F. P. and A. P. Charles, Neath Tumblers, shortfaced (cock or hen)-2, Mr H. Yardley, Birmingham. Fantail Jacobins or nuns (cock or hen)— 1 and 3, Mr C. Martin, Merthyr, Jacobins 2, Mr H. Yardley. Antwerp (cock or hen)-1 and 3. Mr John Green," Stonehouse, cocks 2, Mr Ernest Brunsden, Reading. Magpie (cock or hen)—1, Mr J. Allington, Aberdare, black hen 2, Mr F. H. Give Price, Swansea 3, Mr W. L. Blake, Llandaff. Owl ot turbit (cock or hen)—l, Mr s. B. Davies, Swa .sea, blue, turbit 2, Mr J. A. Young, Newport, Mon., red turbif cock 3, Mr Edward Anstee, Mountain Ash, silver owl. Any other variety not mentioned (cock, or hen) — 1, Mr C. Martin, Merthyr, scan- daroon 2, Mr John Weaver, Cardiff, swal; low 5, Mr W. G. Martin, Cardiff, trumpeter. Selling class, any variety, cock or hen-1, Messrs Bnr- ford, Jones and Leary, Aberdare, pt. dragons; 2, Messrs F. P. and A. P Char!s, Neath, short-faced, tumbler 3, Mr Alfred Wadlev, Newport, Mon., Ant- werp Homer ior flying purpr ses, cock-I. Mr John Cannon, Pwllgwaun, blue chequer; 2, Mr John Mor- gan, Porth, black chequer; 3, Mr Thomas Jones. Pontypridd extra 3rd, Mr Edward Morgan, Mountain A"t1, chequer. Homer for flying purposes, hen—1, Mr William Kdmunds, Mountain Ash, chequer; 2, M' David Jones, Pontypridd 3. Mr William Wilshire Y.strad, red chequer. Any other variety, cock or hen— 1 Rev James Hopkins, red show homer; 2, Mr Wm. Wilshire, black magpie cock; extra 3, Mr Edward Anste*, Mountain Ash, red magpie. CAGE Hi ltDS.-Norvrich Plainhead—1 and 2, Messrr Draifty and Jenkins, Porth, cocks 3, Messrs Anthony, Cook," and Chenhalls, Aberdare. Norwich crested—1, Mr William G. Gunstone, Llanishen 2, Mr A. Sim- mon ds, Newport, Mon. 3. Mr John Clurterbuck, Kafod. cock. Yorkshire—1 and 2, Mr R. Gwvthert Cardiff; 3, Mr George Davies, Aberdare. Scotch fancy, yellow or btit-I and 2, Mr EdWlP Hoiland, Pontypridd 3, Ms D. Edwards, Porth. Scotch fancy, any other colour—1 and 3, Mr Edwir Holland, Pontypridd 2, 1\:11 0, McLelland, Bridgend, Canaries, any other variely—1. Mr William U Gunstone, Llanishen 2, Messrs Draisy an» Jenkins, Porth 3, Mr A. SimmOnds, Newport Matched pair (any variety)—1, Mr Wm. J Gnnstone "Llanishen, pair canaries 2, Mr G. Mason, Duwlaif, Scotch fancv 3, Mr K. Gwvt.her, Cardiff extra 3 Scotch fancv 3, Mr K. Gwvt.her, Cardiff extra 3 I Messrs Draisy and Jenkins, portn. Mnles or Britisf i-ll(:], (oltier than gold fLuch)-l. Anthfcny Coot I und Chenhalls, Aberdare, light mule 2, Mr Tbomai, Saver Risca. light goldfinch mule c-ock 3, Mr Jamei Coies, Porth. mule. Goldfinch-1, Mr Wm. J. GUll- stone, Llanishen 2, Mr John Clutterbuck, Hafod. cock 3, Messrs Anthony Cook, and Chenhalls, Aher- dare. Anv other variety not mentioned—1. Mr Davi* Evans, Roberts Town, cock thrush. Selling class—I, Messrs Draisy a.nd Jenkins, Portit 2, Mr A. Sim luond, Newport, Mon., Belgian 3, Mr R. Gwythet Cardiff, Yorkshire. Selling class—1, Messrs At* iVinnv Conk, and Cnenalls, Aberdare. Scotch fancv Mr Gwvther, Cardiff, Belgian cock ;3, Mr E. T. Richards Pcnrhiwceibr. Local-Best Norwich (any variety)—* and 2, Messrs Draisy and Jenkins, Porth; 3, Mr James Coles, Porth, Norwich^ crested. Best canary (any other variety)—1 and 5, Mt Edwin Holland, Ponty- prldd 2, Messrs Draisy and Jenkins, Porth. Best (any other vmety)-1, Mr Wm. Chamberlain, Llark, trissant., coppy cock 2, Mr .Tames Coles, Porth, mu). cock 3, Mi- John Young, Pontypridd, bullfinch, k gift class (any vaiiety, given by fanciers)—1, Mr. I)avi% Jones, Pontypridd," Norwich hen 2, Mr WLUian, Mollard, Pontypridd, Norwich canary 3, Mr Davi. Edwards, Porth, yellow Norwich cock. RAJJBITS.—Lons hair-1, Mr Henry Shannon, Aber dar", coe 2, Mr A. J. Volk, Pontypridd, Angorj buck; 3, Mr John Thomas, Swausea, white AnJor. buck. Short, liair-I and 3, Mr William Owen, Cardiff. lop buck and Dutch buck 2. Mr W. Sampson, Cardifi, lop.

FAILURE OF A CARDIFF TOBAC- CONIST. A meeting of the creditors of Mr R. L. Fisher. tobacconist and billiard marker, of Cardiff, wat held on Thursday at the UA'CIAL Rece'ver's office. The bankrupt's unsecured liabilities were saId tf, b.-> £ 264 5s lid, and his ASSETS L51 2s 6d. He alleged the cause of his failure to be losses on the working of his billiard-rooit, and slackness mt trade generally. No ofier was made, and the bankrupt's estate will be wound up by the Official Receiver.

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