South Wales Daily News

GENEROSITY OF THE ALBION DIRECTORS. In addition to the sum of £1,000 already voted by the Albion Colliery Company t9 the relief of the sufferers, we are informed that the directors, 23 in number, have resolved '1ch to the Cardiff Town Fund*

A DEAN FOREST COLLIER AMONG THE SLAIN. It had been hoped that of the hundreds of Foresters that have migrated across the border into South Wales to find work none would have been found on the list at the ill-fated Albion works, but this has not unhappily proved to be the case. It transpires that in the list of the dead there appears the name of Cbas. A. Jones, 57, Cilfynydd-road, aged 19, single, labourer. The deceased was the eldest son of Mr Albert Jones, formerly of the Duke of York Inn, at Broad- stone, but now occupying the Broadstone Farm, at Stanton, near Coleford.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS' KINDNESS. On Friday Messrs Sydney F. Walker and Company, electrical engineers, Cardiff, gratui- tously sent a dynamo to the colliery to feed some temporary lights at the pit's mouth. This facilitated the work greatly.

AT THE PIT'S MOUTH. CIUTNTDD, Friday.—There are not many people in the vicinity of the colliery this morning. The excitement of the last few days has completely died out. Even the force of police which has all along guarded the entrances to the colliery has been taken away, and things generally in the village are beginning to assume their customary quiet aspect. At 2.40 this morning the body of Wm. Ware, a haulier, of 4, Evans'-houses, Norton Bridge, was brought to the sur- face. Deceased was a married man, and leaves five children. Shortly before noon a leg frightfully knocked about was recovered, and it is supposed to belong to David Evans, a fireman, of 16, Howell-street, Cil- fynydd, the remai ning part of whose body is re- ported to have been seen, but cannot be reached owing to the falls. There are now about 100 men in the pit engaged in clearing the main roads, and work is said to be proceeding as satisfac- torily all can be expected. Mr J. T. Robinson, Mr Martin, Mr Gray, Mr Henry Lewis (manag- ing director), Mr Hannah, and other mining experts have descended the pit on another tour of inspection. The total number of bodies found, excluding the remains of the fireman Evans, is now 264. The afternoon was just as quiet as in the early morning, and none of the pathetic scenes witnessed on Thursday were repeated. There were a couple of funerals between nine and 10 o'clock, one of the bodies, that of Robert Jones, of Ann-street, Cilfynydd, being taken by train to Abersoch, Carnarvon, for interment. Sbill, there was not one-half the interest taken in these events as on previous occasions. At the colliery there were plenty of workmen about, it being pay-day, but otherwise the place presented its wonted appearance. No further bodies had been recovered up to 7.30, although it was stated by miners coming up from below that one or two had been seen.

THE DEATH ROLL. Writing from Cilfynydd at 10 p.m. on Friday night, our Pontypridd representative states :-The record up to the present is as follows Bodies recovered from the pit 265 Died after rescue. 9 274 Survivon alive ? Total broullbt out of tbe Dit 281 Several more bodies have been seen in the mine, but cannot be recovered until several of the falls are cleared. To-night it is reported that the body of John Rees, timberman, has been brought to the bottom of the shaft, and will be brought to bank before the morning.

EXPLORERS AT WORK. There are 99 men down below in the pit at present conducting explorations, the leaders being Wm. Rees and Garrett, the firemen. The ex- plorers are all Cilfynydd men.

THE SURVIVORS. All the survivors were reported last night to be doing well with the exception of Richard' Wil- liams, of Cilfynydd-road, whose case is con- sidered to be a hopeless one. Drs. Lyttle and Williams were again engaged yesterday in dis- tributing cake, bread, and butter to the orphans, gifts which had been sent by an anonymous donor.

TO THE EDITOR. Snt,-Kindly allow me to acknowledge through your columns the receipt ot JB1 from the Rev. T. Stephens, Wellingborough, towards the relief of the widows and orphans left destitute by this most terrible of explosions. The sorrow and suffering consequent upon such an awful catastrophe is beyond description. I have visited scores of houses during the Week, and find that the sole support of the family has been taken away. The church of which I am pastor has suffered most severely, close upon 40 regular attendants being among the dead. The money received by the dependent relatives from the different funds is, in a great many cases, quite inadequate to meet their pressing and immediate wants, and all sum3 forwarded to me will be dis- tributed amongsb the most necessitous cases.—I am, &c.t R. E. WILLIAMS, Congregational Minister. Cilfynydd, 29th June, 1894.

k SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS" RELIEF FUND. Having, in accordance with our practice when a colliery disaster occurs in this district, opened a relief fund in aid of the persons dependent on the victims, we wish to urge, in the present instance, the special claims for help which are incident to the Cilfynydd calamity. No fewer than 103 widows and 259 children require assistance. The number of breadwinners killed on Saturday last exceeds that of any previous accident and the need is greater than it has ever been. In these circumstances we are sure that our readers will do their utmost. All sums forwarded us will be handed over to the Central Fund, and thus the money will be carefully distributed, and there will not be any overlapping. It is estimated that between EW,000 and 270,000 will be required and whilst it may be argued that the deceased men having been members of the Permanent Fund, a certain amount of relief is guaranteed their survivors, we would point out that it would not be fair to make the men's foresight and provi- dence an argument against their dependent relatives. Moreover, the steady drain on the Permanent Fund, caused by five great calamities in as many years, is so heavy that it is doubtful whether it could stand the demand unless sus- tained by outside aid. There i, too, the consider- ation that the Permanent Fund allowance is relatively small, and that the families left desti- tute ought not to be left to the bare insurance allowance. They have done all in their power to help themselves, and have on that account a stronger claim upon the benevolent. 36 S. u. Proprietors South Wales Daily News 21 0 0 D Roberts and Sons, Caledonian Chambers, i Cardiff 21 0 0 Bnchanan and Co., Limited, Kirkdale Roller Mills, Liverpooljper Mr J. Morgan,Swansea 15 0 0 Mr R. H. Miles, 27, Commercial-place, Aber. dare. 1 1 0 Mr Richard Phillips,112,Queen-street,Cardiff 5 5 0 Mr W. H. Shellabear, 43,Pl&s t urton-gardens, Cardiff, £ 1 Is, and A b'riend 5s — 1 6 0 Mr S. W. Yockney, C.E., 16, Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster 2 2 0 Meyrick and Davies, Solicitors, Cardiff 3 3 0 J. L'. Barry and Sons, Duke-street, Cardiff 2 2 0 Aberavon Tobacco Manufactory, Aberavon.. 2 2 0 Ivor Davies and Co., Ferndale 5 5 0 From the Scholars and Teachers of the Peny- graig Board School (boys' girls', and in- fants' departments), per the head teachers, Mr J. W. Jones, Miss Watkins, and Mrs Davies 3 5 5 Mr Wm. Walker, Collingdon-road, Cardiff 110 Rev. WM. Evans, Pembroke Dock 1 1 0 Dr Enoch Davies, Bryn Teifi, Llandyssul. 11 0 Mr Howell Rees, Olan Garnant, R.S.O. 11 0 Monmouth and East Brecknock District Lodge I.O.G.T., per Mr J. B. Angus, D C.T., Afton Villa, Tredegar 1.40 Mr T. F. Jones, Troedybryn, Llanwrda..110 X.Y.Z., Newport 010 6 Mr A. Sidney Davies, U.K.A. Agent, Cardiff 0 10 6 Spontaneous offering of workmen, per Globe Furnishing Co., Cardiff, on Saturday night last 0-8 0 Rav. John B. James, Wesley an Minister, Rhondda 0 ID 0 The Teachers and Scholars of the Ponty- raith Infants' School, Ferndale, per Miss Jones, head-teacher 012 0 Proceeds of concert given by the Abergwynfi United Choir, per John Richards, hon. sec. 2,2 0 Rev. E. J. Lloyd, Congregational Minister, Decwelia, St. Dogmells, Pem 0 5 0; Employees of Messrs Gardner and Co., Con- tractors, Treherbert, per Wm. Beggs and James Williams 213 0 Collection at HenUyu Baptist Chapel, Cwm- bran, per Rev. T. G. James, Tydu L. 0 18 0 Mr W. Havard, 66, North-street, Shrewsbury 0 10 6 "Martinot and Pierrard Burluraux, 11, Womanby-street, Cardiff 1 1 0 The employees of the Ferndale Industrial Co-operative Society, per Mr J. J.Jenkins.. 110 0 Ur John Davies, Grocer, Porth 2 2 0 Mr D. James, Outfitter, &c., ]Ua=eUy 3 3 0 Three Friends -Messrs Jos. Jones, ,S. Illien, and Tom Austin, Manchester 3 3 -0 The Sunclad Tobacco Co., Newport (Mon.), per Mr Harold Wood, Secretary 550 Rev. H. A. Jeremy, The Rock, Blackwood 0 10 6' •The Refuge Assurance Co., Ltetf, per Mr Samuel Hayes, Custom-house-street, Cardiff 2 0 0- Guildford-street Drum and Fife Band, per Mr E. Hobbs, 2, Nelson-terrace, Cardiff 0 5 4)'; (People's Hall, Docks, Cardiff, Open-Air Ser- vice, Tuesday, June 26th, per Mr W. F. Ktmes 0.7 0 Mr D. G. Williams, 146, Fleet-street, London 4 4 0 5 0 Q. .:i-ft' — t Robert Clarke and Co., Bristol, per Hodges and Sons, Aberdare 10 10 0 I.O. of Oddfellows, per Llewelyn Davies, Bryngelly House, Morriston 2 0 0 Mr J. L. Davies, 2, Picton-place, Carmarthen 010 0 Messrs T. E. Jones and Co., Llandyssul 1 1 0 Collected and contributed by the Scholars of the Wyndham School, Nantymoel, per Miss Biurnes and Mr Ed. Edwards 5 0 0 E. M 0 5 0 Mr John Lewi, Pembroke 0 2 6 The Scholars and Staff of the Tirphil Board School, per Mr Theophilas Roberts, Head Teacher 1 5 6-i The Scholars and Teachers of the -Gelligaer Village Board School, per Miss Eliz. Rees, Head Teacher 1 6 0- The Teachers and Scholars of the Aber Board School, near Caerphilly, per Mr Edmund Evans, Headmaster 1 0 8 Dr. John Davies, Bryn Llynvi, Maesteg 2 2 0 Scholars and Teachers of the Fochriw Board School, Mixed and Infant Depts., per W. O. Morgan and Miss Price, head teachers.. 2 4 0' Scholars and Teachers of the Glanauunan Board School, Mixed and Infant, per the head teachers, Mr T. Thomas and Miss E. Townsend 1 4 4; Scholars and Teachers of the Ferndale Board Schools, per R. Thompson. 6-0 0 Employees of Mr W. R. Edwards, Draper, Carmarthen 2 0 0 Penarth Dock Coal Tippers 211 0 Mothers' Sowing Meeting, Cyutwell Congre- gational Church,per Mrs Lloyd, St. Fagao's 0 13 0 The Employees of W. Pegler& Son, Ferndale 1 0 0 B. Thomas, Photographer, Aberdare and "Aerthyr-Proceeds of Photographs sold, first instalment. 1 1 0 Penarth and District Co-operative Industrial Society, per Mr J. II. Hall, Secretary 2 2 0. Buchanan and Co., Limited, Kirkdale Roller Mills, Liverpool, par Mr J. Morgan, Swansea, second donation 10 0 0 i Mr Alf. Foxhall, 20, Holmesdale-street, Grange, Cardiff 0 10 6 Cyd-ytndeirnlwr 0 3 0 Proceeds of Children's Bazaar, Llanidloes 0 13 0 Mr S. D. Roberts, 5t, Brithwennydd-road, Trealaw 0 7 6 Mr Wm. Davies, Cymru Fydd Hotel, Queen- street, Cardiff 110 Messrs J. Newton and Co., 55, Queen-street, Cardiff 110 Mr J. Morgan, 21, Montpelier-terrace, Swan- sea, has received the following letter (and for- warded the same, with enclosure, to us) from Messis Buchanan and Co., Limited, Kirkdale Roller Mills, Grist-street, Kirkdale, Liverpool Dear Sir,-On further consideration, we have decided to increase our subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the Pontypridd disaster to JB25, and we enclose you a further cheque for B10 to make up the same."

FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR EBBW VALE. On Thursday a fatal accident occurred to a man named Wm. Perry, 22 yeats of age, residing at Cwm, near Ebbw Vale. He was employed as a collier at the Red Ash Colliery, and whilst follow- ing his vocation a stone, estimated to weigh about 3 tons, fell upon him, causing instantaneous death. The deceased came to Ebbw Vale from Tewkesbury, near Bath.

LOCAL LAW CASE. THOENB v, OLIVER.—In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice yesterday, the trial of this action came before Mr Justice Romer. The plaintiff's case was that the Penarth Slate and Building Material Snpply Company, Limited, was incorporated on the 27th March, 1890, for the purpose of carrying into effect the agreement of the 25th March, 1890, for purchasing the business of a slate and building material merchant, carried on by W. D. Roberts, at Station-road, Penartb. The defendants were directors of the company, and 1. C. Oliver was the promoter. In 1890 the directors of the company issued a prospectus in. viting persons to subscribe for shares. The plaintiff applied for and took 40 shares. The company never did any good, and a resolution for winding-up was passed on the 4th April, 1892. The plaintiff now alleged that he took shares on the faith of the prospectus, and that the prospectus contained such misrepresentations as to entitle him to a declaration that the de. fendants were liable to pay him damages.—At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff the courl rose for the day.

IN DEFENCE OF THE CHURCH MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. A well-attended Church Defenoe meeting was held last evening at the New Town-hall, Ponty- pridd. Mr L. Gordon Lenox, J.P., presided, and there were also present Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., Principal Owen, the Rev. D. Richards, M.A. (vicar of Festiniog), Mr Ignatius Williams, Me W. J. Powell, Mr J. F. McClune, Mr R. W. Tolfree, Rev. H. J. Williams, M.A. (vicar of Pontypridd); the Rev. Precentor Lewis, R.D., Ystradyfodwg; Rev. S.R.Jones, Glyntaff; Rev. E. Jenkins, Llantwit Vardre, and other clergymen.-A vote of condolence with the sufferers by the terrible explosion at Cilfynydd was passed. Confidence with the relatives and friends of the deceased miners, who had so suddenly been taken away.—Principal Owen seconded, and the proposal was adopted. Mr GORDON LENOX then proceeded to the busi. ness proper, and spoke on the early history of the Church. Mr IGNATIUS WILLIAMS proposed the following resolution, th-j substance of which, he said, met with his cordial approval. It was That this meeting protests against the introduction into Parliament of the measure for the Disestablish. ment and Disendowment of the Church in the four Welsh dioceses, and calls upon all Churchmen, both in, England and Wales, to do their utmost to defeat it (Applause.) Mr J. MAETIN seconded. Mr STANLEY LEIGHTON, M.P., supported. The Rev. D. RICHARDS followed in the ver- nacular, and the resolution was adopted.

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. IMPOSING PROCLAMATION AT LLANELLY. Most elaborate preparations have been made for the proclamation of the National Eisteddfod, which this year takes place at Llanelly. The ceremony will take place to-day, and the public procession is likely to be of colossal dimensions. The Gorsedd proceedings will take place in the People's Park, and will be conducted by the Arcndruid, Clwydfardd. Major Jones, M.P., Mr D. Randell, M.P., Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, and many other notabilities are expected to be. present. A luncheon will take place at-the Athenaeum Hall at one o'clock.

SERIOUS CARRIAGE j ACCIDENT AT NEATH. A serious carriage accident occurred at Neatb: yesterday evening under the following circum- stances. Mrs P. W, Flower, of Baglan Lodge, Bnton Ferry, who bad been for a drive up the Vale of Neiitit, was returning home. when the horse bolted on the Cadoxton road. Dashing at full speed in the direction of the town, the horse and vehicle had reached a point near the Neath Low Level Station, when the carriage overturned, with Mrs Flower underneath. Her arm was broken in two places, and she sustained other severe injuries. Dr. Lewis, who was summoned, arrived promptly on the scene of the accident, and as soon as possible had the injured lady con- veyed to her residence. The coachman escaped' unhurt.

LAST NIGHT'S "GAZETTE," RECEIVING ORDERS. Evan Morgan, Chorse Shop, Gwaencaegurwen, Glamor- ganshire, grocer, ironmonger. Wm. Morgan Williams, UanthewfVach,Mon., farmer, haulier. John Biddle, High-street. Swansea, confectioner. John Thomas, Clive Cottage, Penllergare, Llangyfelach- Glamorganshire, carpenter. John Whitfield Harne, Waverley HouseEaglan-stroot, trading Trawl Market, Lowestoft, Firselen, Old Christ Church-road, Bournemouth smack owner, fish salesman, also trading with Welch as Hame ana Welch, as fishmongers, poulterers. Alfred Henry Gittens, St. George's-terrace, New- road, Kiddermiuster, buitder, contractor. William Blakey, Artillery-terrace, Roundhay-road, Leeds, general dealer and commission agent. John Lockner, Commercial-street, Batley, pork butcher. Wm. Thomas Chapman, Weatgata.street, Gloucester. ironmonger. Samuel Goldberg, Gower-atreet, Leeds, boot, shoe, and slipper manufacturer. Charles Edward Tillotson, Delaware-street, Meanwood. road, Leeds, lately carting agent, now out of business. Maria Moore and Jane Moore, trading in partnership, Bold street, Southport, iodging house keepers, spinsters. John Roderick Jones Freeman, Blaenau, Festiniog, labourer. William Isaac Smith, New Oldbury-road, previously at Albert-street, W est Smethwick, greengrocer and coal dealer. James Middleton, trading at Whittall-street, Bir- mingham, residing at Middleton-place, Ashton-lane, Perry Barr, Staffordshire, gunmaker. Thomas Bell, Norfolk-street, Sheffield, hairdresser. Henry Strong, Alvanley-place, Birkenhead, steam-tug proprietor. Thomas Hill, Hagley-road, Stourbridge, fruit sales- man, potato and corn dealer. George Cowler Thomas, New Walk-terrace, and Chas. Silver Thomas, Blossom-street, trading as R. Ellis and Son, at Castlegate, all York, woollen manufac- turers, wholesale saddlers, and ironmongers. Nicholas Strong, Derby Cottage, Rock-lane, Bock Ferry. Birkenhead, steam tug proprietor. Benjamin Rock Jackson, Spencer-street, Birmingham,' bell founder. William Bryce, residing at Elmwood Grove, trading at Stanley Works, Deane-road, Bolton, builder and contractor. Albert William Capel, residing at Daisy Villa, Nor cote-road, St. George's, trading at Northoote-road (late Charlton-road), Kingswood, Gloucestershire, mason and builder. Charles Stuart Trophey, residing at Brick-street, Burn- ley, trading at the Market Ground, Burnley, and, Market-hall, Nelson, Lancashire, fruiterer. John Ker Simpson, Ca.stle-street,Carlisle, tobacconist, hairdresser, and stationer. Henrietta Cowen, Clareinont-street, Belfast, lately re- siding at St. Charles-square, Bayswater, London, recently residing at Longford Lodge. Park-lane, Bux- ton, Derbyshire, Kildare-street, Dublin, Herbert- street. Claim Christophers, lateiy residing at Coleherne Mansions, Bolton-gardens, West Earl's-court, London; also at the Stock Exchange, London. Present address unknown, stockbroker.

A large gold cup, standing over nine inches -in 'height, has just been added to the treasures of the Gold Ornament Room in the British Museum. This new and valuable object was found by the sponge fishers off the Island of Samoa, and proves once more the extreme importance of this island 111 ancient days. "THou ART THE MAN" is the title of Misa Br add oil's new story which is now appearing in the- Cardiff Times ana South Wales Weekly Jfetra. On Saturday next a new series of French Criminal Stories commences publication, and many special features. A raag-ine and newspaper on* vid -orox M once —

THE ABERDARE FATAL FIGHT A FATAL TERMINATION. TRIAL OF ABETTORS AT SWANSEA. ADDRESS OF COUNSEL. VERDICT OF "NOT GUILTY." At the Swansea Assizes yesterday—before Mr Justice Kennedy—11 men named Thomas Robert. Edwards, David John, Henry Rees, Thomas Richards, James Day, Thomas Samuel, Thomas Pritchard, Wm. Davies, Thomas James, George Perkins, and David Edwards, surrendered to their bail to a charge of feloniously killing and slaying. David Rees at Aberdare. Mr W. B. Gates and Mr Latham (instructed by Messrs Linton and Kenehole, of Aberdare), prosecuted; Mr Benson (instructed by Mr John W Evans, solicitor, Aberdare (appeared for tbepriia. ners Perkins and John, and Mr Arthur Lewis (in- structed by Mr T. Phillips, Aberdare), for all the other prisoners, except Day, who was undefended. The facts were explained to the jury as follows —On the 16th of May the prisoner Perkins went to a man named Jones, who has a slaughter-: bouse in the Market-placo, Aberdare, and took a portion of the place for a boxing competition to be held the following day between, as he said two young men of Aberaman. Jones agreed, and received, 15s as rent. Perkins, on securing the place, procured lamps, made a rinp-, erected plat- forms, placed sawdust on the stone floor, while tbe windows were blocked up and every prepara- tion made for a prize fight. Twd 8tllllihgs each was charged the spectators, and into were placed at the doors to collect the money, £10 7s 6d being the receipts, which was to be di-vided between the comba- tants and Perkins. By the time the fight was to commenoe from 150 to 200 people had assembled in the room. The combatants were the pnsoner Thomas and the deceased David Rees, while the prisoners Day, David Edwards, and Samuels were the seconds of Thos. Edwards and Henry Rees, David John, and Richards were the seconds of the deceased. Pritchard and Davies were the timekeepers James was the referee, and Perkins the man who took the place. Just at nine o'clock, when tne tight com- menced, Perkins made a short speech, in which be said both men were going to fight for a purse, and he hoped everything would pass off right and that the mon would have fairplay. Then Edwards and the deceased, who were stripped to the waist and wore 40r:. gloves, com- menced to fight. The fighting was somewhat severe, one witness saying tba two punished each other as much as they could throughout the fight. The number of rounds fought was disputed, some saying four and others six or seven. For the first two rounds the fighting did not appear to be very severe, and, if anything, Rees had rather the beso of it, but after the third round Rees seemed to have got gradually weaker, and about the fourth round he was knocked do.wn and seemed so weak that he could not come up to time, which was ten seconds. Deceased rose in twelve seconds, and the fight was claimed under the rules for Edwards. The re- feree, however, ordered the fight to continue, and it did. Rees was knocked down several times, and on the last occasion he fell. He was so weak that the prisoner Edwards said he shonld not have been allowed to come up to the scratch at all. It was then the fatal blow was struck the deceased in the jaw, with the result that he fell backwards on the stone floor, and struck his head so hard that the fall resounded over the whole of the room. Medical assistance was sent for, but the deceased had expired, and the result of a post mortem subse- quently made showed that the body bore very severe bruises and that two teeth were broken. The police arrived on the scene and arrested some of the prisoners, while the others gave themselves up. The fight, learned counsel said, was conducted throughout exactly as if it were a prize fight, time being called, and the referee interfering when he thought it necessary. David Jones spoke to letting the room, and said in cross-examination that the contests were going on in the hall every week, and the police and everyone must have known of them. A collier named Harris, of Aberaman, spoke to the receipts and the fact that the fight was for £10 a-side. James Davies, collier, said either six or seven rouuds were fought. Rees at the first seemed taf have the advantage, but he got weaker as rounds proceeded. In the last the deceased was. knocked down, and he observed tbat he was. bleeding from the noBe a.nd under the eyes, and did not get up. By Mr Arthur Lewis: He did not know that the men were Scoring by points or that the contest was conducted in accordance with reoognised rules. Deceased fell inside the. ring where the sawdust was. He heard the referee order the men to break loose during the fourth or fifth round when they had closed, and once, when they did not obey, he stepped into the ring and separated them. He did not think it necessary for him to interfere when he saw the condition Rees was in during the progress of bbel fight. It was not his place. The blow which hit- deceased down the last time was noao, hard one. It did not want a hard one, because deceased was very weak. The spectators were quite orderly. Rees Mazey, ostler, of Merthyr, said he had travelled with the prisoner Perkins in a sparring booth. He went to the fight. In the third round deceased was weak and fell several times, and in the fourth very weak. He fell again, and when he got up he had ablackeye, his nose was bleeding, and blood ran from bis ears and mouth. He gotup and was struck a small, little tap. He fell, and his head struck the floor with great violence. The fight was a good, hard fight, and the men were trying their best. He identified the gloves, which. were five-ounce gloves. They belonged to Perkins.—By Mr Benson He bad had great ex- perience of glove fights, and he could say this was conduoted fairly. The gloves were not used for sparring exhibitions, but only when there was a glove fight on. Chas. Robert Davis, a saddler, of Aberdare, corroborated, and in cross-examination said the men did not appear to be boxing their full force. Dr. E. J. Jones, of Aberdare, said he was on the evening in question called to the Old Market- place and saw the deceased lying dead on the stone floor. Some spinal fluid was escaping from the right ear. The left ear was bruised and had blood on tt, and there were bruises on the chest and soratohes on the back. On the following Friday he made a post mortem, when he found a fracture of the base of the skull and there was dislocation of the first and second vertebra. These injuries would cause instantaneous death, and they could have been caused by a fall on a hard pavement. He had examined the gloves, and was of opinion that in order to cause death a blow from them would have to be very terrific indeed.—By Mr Arthur Lewis: The deceased was taller than his opponent. The court adjourned for lnnch. Ou resuming after lunoheon Dr. G. N. Scale, surgeon, of Aberdare, was called, and agreed with every detail of the evidence given by Dr. Jones. Iuapector Davies said that at 10 on the night in question he went to the slaughterhouse, and after some difficulty got in. When .he was admitted he saw the deceased lying on his back in tbe ring with Richards and D. St. John, two of tha prisoners, bathing and fanning him. When Dr. Scale pronounced Rees to be dead he took all the men in the room into custody. Sergeant James proved arresting Thomas Edwards, who said Rees had the best of the first two rounds, but in the third and on to the seventh he (Edwards) had it all bis own way. Prisoners were found not guilty. Mr Arthur Lewis and Mr Benson, who called no witnesses, then addressed tbe jury for the defence, saying that Mazey, who had been in the prisoner Perkins's employ, had bad to leave it suddenly, and that inrght account for the colour- ing of his evidence. All the other witnesses agreed that what was arranged and what took place was a friendly glove contest. What caused death was not the blow, which was admittedly only a rap, but the fall. The contest taking place under the Queensberry rules, learned counsel asked the jury, taking all the circumstances into consideration, to say that the death was the result of an accident. The Judge (In summing up) said if the contest were an unlawful proceedlng,not only the man who struck the blow, but all the other actively partici- pating were guilty equally with him of the crime of manslaughter, which was murder without malice aforethought. As to what was an unlaw- ful proceeding, his Lordship quoted from the late Justice Stephen, and said it was for the jury to say whether from the commencement thoy were satisfied that this was a contest in which me and limb 'were exposed to no serious danger, or whether (even it the contest began with sparring), as it proceeded, the blow struck, or the condition of the parties were such, that danger might bereasonably expected, in which case the prisoners would be guilty. As far as one could see there was no evidenoe of any unfairness on the part of Edwards, and unless there was an illegality in the proceedings the prteonera could not be convicted. The jury at 5.45 returned a verdict of not guilty against all the prisoners, and they were discharged. The court then adjourned till 10 thia morning.

CARDIFF CHOIR AT THE CAR- NARVON EISTEDDFOD. PRELIMINARY CONCERTS. The members of the Cardiff Choral Union intend giving a grand sacred concert on. Sunday- evening at the Empire, Queen-street, with a view to publioly rehearsing the test pieces that they are to sing at the National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon. I The soloists from the Choral Union who are toj compete at Carnarvon will also render the tesb I pieces at Sunday evening's concert. Two more public rehearsals are to be given by the choir in Cardiff, one on Saturday evening next in the* Sophia Gardens, and the other on the following evening at tbe Empire. evening all the Empire.

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RAILWAYMEN CHARGED WITH THEFT, A DETECTIVE'S DISGUISE AT CARDIFF. Yesterday afternoon, at the Cardiff Police-court, threemen named Lewis Harrison (32), lately a foreman porter to the Great Western Railway George Hyman (40), and Wm. A. Chapman (42), lately in the employment of Messrs Callaghan and Co., fruit merchants, were brought upon remand charged with having stolen a chest containing 561bs. of tea, value £2 16s, from tho goods shed at Newtown, Cardiff, the property of the Great Western Railway Company, on June 23rd, 1894.— Mr A. J. Ward (Messrs Ward and Gtlling) appeared for the prosecution, Mr George David for the defendant Harrison, and Mr T. H. Belcher for the other two.—At the previous hearing on Monday, Detective Stacey gave evidence to the effect that owing to goods going amissing he had been employed in Harrison's gang in the guise of a porter, and had seen the de- fendants take a quantity ofttea away.—Yesterday Mr Ward put in the witness-box George Henry Monk, delivery foreman to a firm of tea merchants in London, and identified the tea chest alleged to have been stolen as part of the consignment he despatched to Cardiff on June 22nd.—James >. David Edwards and Alfred E. Fox, porters at.Paddington Station, proved having despatched the tea by the Great Western Railway to Cardiff on the same date. Detective A. E. Stacey, re-called, an4 cross-examined by Mr Belcher, said that whileworktng as a porter his attention was first called to the tea chest by Harrison. When he was asked to take the chest from the trade the goods had not been ohecked. Hyman and Chapman were present with a van, and after the tea had been taken from the truck he saw the three defendants talking together. Chapman and Hyman were in the employment of Messrs Callaghan and Company, and were in the yard for the purpose of removing a consign- ment of fruit to that firm. He did not hear what was said between the three men, but it would be the duty of Harrison to give the other two instructions as to the removal of the fruit. The baskets of fruit were at one side of the arch and the tea chest was placed at the other, several yards apart. Harrison did not take part in load- ing the fruit. Harrison handed the ohest to Hyman, and it was placed on the centre of the trolley and surrounded with fruit bask ts. At that time there were several people going about the immediate neighbourhood. The van was covered with a sheet, there having been rain that morning. When a van leaves the yard a ticket is given to the person taking out tho goods. About nalf-an-hour attorwards they went to Callaghan's warehouse, and later on, when the search was made for the chest of tea. Chapman gave every assistance. Chapman also mentioned that he believed his man Hyman had brought one down that morning. Witness was about to give up tho search when Chapman said, Oh, give over," and they then went to the third floor, where the chest was found.—Cross-examined by Mr David, witness said that when he got the order to wheel the tea chest to the arch the trolly was not partly loaded. He saw the three men together for only about five minutes. During that time Harrison was under his observation and the others partially so. All the goods before they are sent out are checked by a clerk, and at the exit gate another clerk checks the packages on the trolley with the pass given to him. After the remand he did not interview defendant Harrison and his wife. EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE. Witness admitted, however, that he met Mrs Harrison outside the police-station after the remand and accompanied her to the cell in which defendant Harrison was. He had said to her that her husband wanted to see her, but he had not had a conversation in the court with Harrison. Then why did you tell Mrs Harrison that he wanted to see her ?—Some one told me so—(laugh- ter)—but I can't say who. (Laughter.) Did you not also say to Mrs Harrison, Yon had better use your influence with your husband to plead guilty ?"—Certainly not. Did you not say to her You are his wife, and a wife's iufluence is greater than anybody else's ?" —'Certainly not. And did you not also urge her to use her influ- ence to induce him to give evidence against tbe other two men ?—Certainly not. Did you not go down to the cell with her whon she wont to see her husband ?—I believe so. Why did you go down; what business had you down there :—I took Mrs Harrison down. But you are not an officer of the local police force ?—No. Then, why did you go down to the oells with .Mrs Harrison to her husband ?—For no particular reason. The Clerk (Mr Rees): But you did go to the cell ?—I believe it was a cell; I don't know. (Laughter.) Mr David: You are a detective, and don't know R cell when you sea it. (Laughter.) But you went right down inside the iron gate ? (Laughter.)—Yes. Didn't Mrs Harrison say, No, my husband is perfectly innocent?"—Not in reply to my ques- tions. She said he was perfectly innocent, but not in reply to any question I put to her. I can't say why she volunteered a statement like that. Were you not present at tbe interview with Harrison and bis wife ?—I stood by. Did you take part in the conversation ?—Yes. Did you suggest to Harrison that be should plead guilty ?—No. Did you suggest: to him that he should give evidence against the other two men ?—No. You swear that ?—I swear that. Mr David Didn't he, in answer to what you said, say, I have nothing to say because I am perfectly innocent ?"—He said then that be knew nothing of it. And your reason for going down there was to persuade this man Harrison to turn Queen's evidence against the other two men ?—Certainly not. Did you send a message in to him about an hour afterwards ?—Not about that matter. Have you sent a message in to him since Monday or sinoe he was remanded ?—I don't remember doing so. (Laughter.) I did no$send a message to Harrison; I merely sent one to Chapman. (Laughter.) Were you trying also to get Chapman to plead guilty and give evidence against the other men? —No. Why did you want to see Chapman ?—I asked Chapman if he wanted to see me. Had Chapman given you the slightest indica- tion that he wanted to see yout-No. Then what reason had you for asking if be wanted to see you ?—I don't know; I have no reason. Do you mean to suggest that you are telling tbe truth when you say it was not you who wanted to see Chapman?—I asked him if he wanted to see me. And wasn't it your d_iii V to see him ?—No, not particularly. Didn't you want to see Chapman ?—No. Do you ask the gentlemen on the bench to believe that you are telling the truth t-I asked him if he wanted to see me. And do you think we in Cardiff are so devoid of common sense as to believe that that was your only meaning ?—I don't know. Didn't you get a message back through a police- constable that Chapman would not have anything to say to you ?—No. They didn't want to see me. Who are they ?—Tho men. So that the inesspga was delivered to more than one of the prisoners ?—Well, I suppose it was by the reply. Was not the message intended to be delivered to more than one ?—No answer. Did you think it was a fair and proper thing to hold communication with prisoners when they were on remand ?—I didn't hold communication with them. But you were trying to ?—I didn't know but what the prisoners wanted to see me. (Laughter.) After the prisoners had refused to see you, didn't you go out to Mrs llarrisoo's house?—Yes; but she was not there, and I was told whore she was. I saw her at her house. Do you know that a prisoner can't be examined on his own behalf, and ought not to be ques- tioned?—Yes. And that a prisoner's wife is unablo to give evidence for or against her husband in a case like this, and ought not to be questioned ?—Certainly. But did you not go and see her again that afternoon and try to get her to use her influence with her husband 1—No. Didn't you question and cross-question her ?—I wish to explain. Suestiou repeated ?—No. idn't you question her about anything he had been doing! Yes, I did. In order to assist youin getting up a case against him ?—No it was to cHr up a matter about a paper found in his desk. What right had you with anything except in respect of this charge 1—Well, I shall have to think over your question. (Laughter.) Question repeated ?—Simply because he was in the company's work. So that you think the Great Western Railway Company is entitled to do what no subject in the world is allowed to do—to examine a prisoner's wife to get something out of her ?—We wanted to clear up this matter. Were you not trying to trump up a case against this man ?—No. Have you anybody hero who saw you take the chest of tea away from the track ?—No, I haven't. But you said there were a number of people about?—There were a number of people on duty. So that tihe chest was taken in broad daylight and before a lot of people?—Yes; the people were following their respective duties. Didn't you take that chest of tea without Harrison's knowledge and plant it by the fruit baskets ?—No. And didn't you tako it and put it on tho trolley ?—No. That you will swear ?—That I will swear. That it was not brought by yon from the truck and put there?—I did so by Harrison's direc- tion". How many porters are there working in that- bed under Harrison's orderstI cannot say but I think about 20 or 25. And it singularly h.pened that yon are the one Harrison gave tbe order to T—Yes, but tho porters were net all on duty then. Inspector Evans, in u«u*wer.to Mr Ward, Baid he bad sent for Stacey to go to Callaghan's ware- house. Hoand others searched the warehouse, and found in a cellar a suck full of tea. Having made this discovery, defendant Chapman entered rtbo cellar, and offered to help to carry the tea to the ground floor. There were 561bs of tea in the sack, and the value was about B2 168r-Croas- examined by Mr Belcher, witness said be asked Chapman whether, when the load was brought to the warehouse, there was any tea, and he replied in the negative. On the first oocasion he visited the warehouse neither he norv Chapman mentioned tea. It was on the second visit to the warehouse that he got the tea in the cellar under the staircase. He did not; remember whether Chapman said his ma.nbad brought in the tea. Chapman did not say his man had brought in a box. and didn't show witness. where the tea was. He refused to have the assist- ance of Chapman, but he could give no reason for- doing When the tea was pulled out he did not ask him about it or say anything about it. Chapman did not then say his man had taken the tea to the warehouse. He did not see any men in the oellar at the time. He did not see Stacey about the place where the trolley was loaded, but Stacey told him about the tea. He had seen Chapman and Hyman coming to and from the yard for two years.—In reply to Mr David he said he had known Harrison tor twelve years, and during that time Ha.mson had been looked upon as a straightforward, honest man. The other three cases of tea (which made up the consign, ment to Messrs Phillips and Co.) were delivered on Thursday. The reason of tho delay in delivery was that the cases had been retained and locked up. Witness having been questioned as to the methods pursued in the unloadmg and delivery of goods, was asked if Stacey could have got at the inside of the trucks and taken out anything if he wished to, when he replied in the affirmative. At the gate of the yard there is a policeman to whom the pass is given, bub tho goods are not again checked by him.—Luke Jones, detective in the employment of the Great Western Railway Com- pany, said that when he took Hyman into custody, Hyman said, "I did'nb steal it. I got it from Harrison, and gave it to our foreman." He then gave into custody Chapman, the foreman, who said, It's a lie, George (meaning Hyman); don't bring me into it." Chapman also added that he had seen it on the dray in the warehouse. It was before he saw the tea that be told Chapman he would be detained.—John Rees Lewis, clerk, and Frederick Charles Dobbin, gateman, were examined all to checking, the latter stating that a pass was given by the outgoing trolleyman, but no checking was done at the gate. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Other witnesses gave similar evidence, and a borough constable having given evidenoe of the arrest, the defendants were committed for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions, being admitted to bail in sureties of j350 each and an' additional surety of j650, or two of £25 each.

MESSRS P. AND A. CAMPBELL, LIMITED. COMPLIMENTARY TRIP ON THE WESTWARD HO. About 150 gentlemen accepted invitations for a complimentary trip on Thursday on the saloon steamer Westward Ho, the latest addition to the fleet of steamers owned by Messrs P. and A. Campbell, Limited, and engaged in the passenger service in the Bristol Channel. Tho development of excursion traffic in the Bristol Channel of late years has been remarkable, and, recognising that it is capable of still further exten- sion, Messrs Campbell, Limited, have secured in the Westward Ho a really first-class steamer, licensed to carry over 600 passengers to llira. combe, and a much larger number to Weston and Cardiff. She has been built with special regard to Bristol Channel requirements, and is fitted with powerful machinery capable of developing a very high rate of speed. The Westward Ho left Cumberland Basin, Bristol, and made a cruise of several hours in the Channel, calling at Clevedon and Weston, and proceeding thence along the Welsh coast to a point about two miles below the Nash Point. She then put about and returned to Clevedon, where her passengers disembarked and returned to Bristol by rail, as the tide would not allow the steamer to come up to Bristol till after midnight. The weather was as favourable as could have been desired, and the trip was thoroughly enjoyed. Luncheon was served in the principal saloon, and dinner was partaken ef in the hand- some and spacious dining saloon. The arrange- ments for the trip were carried out in the most satisfactory manner by Captain Peter Campbell, Captain Alexander Campbell, and Mr H. C. Wansbvough, secretary to the company.

WILLIAM HANCOCK AND CO., LIMITED. DIRECTORS' REPORT. The report of the directors of Wm. Hancock and Co., Limited, just issued, shows that the balance brought forward from last year was £1,280 18 8a, and the net profit now shown is. £27,082 lis Id, this sum being arrived at after provision is made for tbe expira- tion of leasehold properties, for bad and doubtful debts, &0. After the payment of dividend on the 6 per cent, preference snares, and an interim dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 11 per cent, per annum for the six months to November 30th last, there is a balance of £12,444 14s 9d left for disposal. The directors now recommend that—in addition to the sum of J3457 6i 6d, being the balance of the license appeals suspense aeoouut — £ 1,542 133 6d be carried to the reserve fuud, which would then stand at £60,000, and that a dividend for the past halt-year be declared on the ordinary shares at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum. This would absorb £9,843 15s. and make the total distribution for the year 13 per cent. The balance then left, £1,0586" 3d, would be carried forward to next yonr. The directors report the olosing of tbe licences appeals suspense account, the result of the appeals being that three licences have been lost and three retained. Refer- ence is also made to the share-splitting scheme, and a resolution in its favour is submitted for pre- sentation at the general meeting.

REPRESENTATION OF MON- MOUTH BOROUGHS. TOny CANDIDATE AT NEWPORT. A meeting in support of the candidature of Mr E. M. Underdown, Q.C., Conservative candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs, was held at the Church Schools, Barnardtown, last evening. Col. Wallis presided over a small attendance. At the commencement of the proceedings the Chairman moved a vote of sympathy and con- dolence with the relatives of the victims killed at the Albion Colhery, which was seconded by Mr Woodcock, and adopted in silence.—Mr Underdown, who was well received, said that hitherto he had not taken any active part in the battle of politics, but he had taken up his present position from a sense of duty. (Hear, hear.) The speaker then proceeded to adversely criticise the conduct of the Govern- ment, and afterwards expressed sympathy with the relatives of the men who had lost their hves at the Albion Colliery.—A motion, pledging the meeting to do all in its power to return Mr Underdown at the next election, was afterwards passed with eight dissentients.

LATE. SHIPPING NEWS. fLI.OTD!S TELRGBAMS,) The Nautilus, of and from Loudon, anchored off Aldeburgh on Friday evening, having been in collision. The Norwegian ship America, from Quebec for Greenock, grounded in leaving Quebec Harbour, but floated with assistance, and is reported to be making water. Divers have been employed to examine the vessel's bottom. The United States steamer Guyandotte went ashore in New York Harbour, but floated at high water with assistance. The schooner Tribuna, of Faversham, is ashore near Southend. The British brigantine James H. Hamlin has been towed to Bermuda derelict, waterlogged and totally dismasted. A telegram from St. John, New Brunswick, states that the British barque Curler, for Cardiff, is ashore at Campobello Island. A steamer will be sent to her assistance.

THE UPPER TEN'S BIG FAMILIES. Small families are hardly the rule among the English "upper ten." The average (says Bt, Paul's) is seven or eight. The Queen is the mother of nine, and the Princess of Wales of six children. Lord Abergavenny is the proud father of 10, the Duke of Argyll of 12, the beautiful Countess of Dudley is the mother of seven, the Earl of Ellesroere boasts of 11, the Earl of I ichiquin of 12, the Earl of Leicester of 15, and the Duke of Westminster of 11.

THE REPORTER IN THE CUPBOARD. The Queea Regent of Holland recently visited a kindergarten at the Hague, and took the oppor- tunity of inspecting the kitchen of the establish- ment. Her Majesty opened the kitchen cupboard, but was much startled to find a man m it. He was not, however, the cook's young man, but a reporter, who had taken up this position in order to be able to give his paper a good account of her Majesty's proceedings.

NEW SCHOOL BOARD FOR LLANLLAWDDOG. The nominations for a new school .board for the Llanllawddog district took place 6n Thursday, with the following result Mr Dd. Lewis Jones, J.P., Derluyn Mr Evan Jones, farmer, Gors Mr Dd. Jones, farmer, Clynmelyn the Rev Wm Davies, vicar; Mr John Thomas, Pontzarsais Mill. As the board will consist of five members only, there will be no contest on the 11th prox., the date of the election.

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SHIPPING OF DRUNKEN SEAMEN. A FATALITY AT NEWPORT, An inquest was opened yesterday at Newport 'Town-hafll—before Mr Lynden Moore, borough coroner-on the body of Kail Johnsen, a young Swede, 25 years of age, who lost his life by falling between the Old Dock wall. at Newport, and tho side of a ship lying inside the barque Glitner, which he had just before joined. The evidence showed that the deceased and five other seamen were driven up from Cardiff in a trap by Richard Thole, manager of the German and Scandinavian Seamen's Home, 206, Bute-road, Cardiff, and that the party were more or less all "elevated." The deceased and another seaman, after signing on in the cabin, went ashore, and were noticed to be intoxicated as they crossed the lock gates by James Smith, rigger, Orchard-street, Newport. The deceased tried to jump from the rail of the Prinz Carl, the innermost vessel, on to the dock wall—a feat easy of accomplishment and involving no danger, Dock Officer Morgan told the jury, to a sober man. Deceased's head appeared to have come intocontact with the dock wall, judging from a bruise on the forehead, and although a rope was let down with splendid promptitude by the master of the Prinz Carl, and the master himself followed down the rope to the rescue of deceased. The body never rose, stupefaction from a blow against a stone wall acting on an intoxicated subject being causes too potent to allow of this. Dock-officer Morgan saw the trap and the condition of the men in it, and was also present when the captain of the Glitner declined to pay the boarding manager, and Thole took possession of deceased's bag and effects pending payment of the lien he put in on them. Captain i oat, of Newport, was present and saw the trans- action, but neither appeared to give evidence, and the Glitner left for foreign parts that (Friday) morning. Deceased had only 2d in his pocket, and belonged to Snndswtll.Tlie Coroner com- mented on the unsatisfactory absence of the manager of the boarding-house. It was a matter of common experience that a great number of men shipped on board vessels were made the worse for drink for certain reasons known doubt- less to the jury, and he put it to them whether they were satisfied with the evidence.—The Foreman said the jury wished to bear the Cardiff boarding-master and also Captain Jost, and the inquest was adjourned to secure their attendance.

PORT TALBOT RAILWAY BILL. THE CLAUSES PASSED. This Bill, the preamble of which was passed on Thursday, and the object of which is mainly to make a line from Port Talbot to Pontyrbill, and obtain running powers over the Great Western line from that point onward, yesterday came before a committee of the House of Commons, Sir Theodore Fry presiding, for the consideration of olauses.—Mr Littler, Q.C. (for the promoters), said on Thursday he expressed his willingness to put in a clause, which they regarded as a con- cession to the Great Western, agreeing to pay so much, as an arbitrator might decide, towards doubling the existing line of the Great Western in the Garw Valley beyond Pontyrhill. The Great Western Company, however, did not appear to be grateful for the proposal. lie could not press the clause under these circumstances, though of course the committee might insert it if they chose.—Mr Cripps, Q.C. (for the Great Western Railway Company) said that they would rather the matter were left as in the case of all running powers. It was supposed to be a con- cession to the Great Western, but they did not desire it.—The Chairman The Committee does not wish to press this clause upon the Great Western, and if they do not care for it we will pass oil.—Mr Cripps next applied for reciprocal running powers for the Great Western over lines 1 and 7 in the hands of the new company. No. 1, he explained, was the line as far as Maesteg, and No. 7 was the connection between that line and the Great Western at Port Talbot. The object was to enable the Great Western to deal with traffic on the new line destined for any part of the Great Western system with Swansea.—Mr Littler opposed the application in respect to No. 1 line, saying it would be unparalleled to give running powers on a pit-to-port line to enable another company to carry traffic which the line had been constructed to carry. With respect to No. 7, he was prepared to give running powers subject to limitations.—The Committee granted the running powers over No. 7 line, but refused them over No. 1 line.—Other clauses were ad- justed, and the Bill was ordered to be reported to the House.

MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSIZES. A SLANDER CASE SETTLED. The calendar for the Monmouthshire Assizes which opens at Monmouth this day week, before Mr Justice Hawkins, contains a shorter list of prisoners than usual. There are several civil prisoners than usual. There are several civil cases entered, in one of which, a case of alleged slander, there are no less than 20 witnesses to be called. The list, however, has been reduced by the settlement of a second slander case in which Mr Thomas Parry, auctioneer, Newport, was the plaintiff, and Mr Thomas Eboral Cooke was the defendant. The action, whioh arose out of an incident which took place at the Chepstow sitting of the Welsh Land Commission, baa been settled by the defendant paying 2100 and costs.

NEW YORK PRICES. REUTEE'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Friday. Money easy. Ster- ling Exchange weaker. The Stock Market to- day was dull, although much stronger than might have been expected. The united stand made by the railways against the strikers contribute con- siderably to this comparative firmness, and as a rule railways closed at or very near the opening, Cotton, after a weak opening, finished steady spot steady and unchanged. Cotton oil inactive crude, 29c; yellow, 32c. Petroleum dull. Lard has been a dull market; spot quiet, but steady. Wheat opened weak on foreign selling, then reacted owing to active looal covering, and closed strong; spot opened weak, but closed steady. Flour trading quiet. Corn weak, and declining on liquidating spot steady. Sugar remains firm at previous rates. Coffee ruled weak at the opening, but left off steady; spot steady at 8e. full. Tin met with a quiet trade. Iron dull. Copper quiet. n_- June ay Juno 28 all Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 1 p.c I ;i.c Ditto, other Securities. 1 p.c 1 p.c Exchange on London, 60 days sighl 4.87 4.^7% Ditto. Cable Transfers.. 4.63% 4.89 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sighl 5.17 V* 5.16% Exchange on Berlin .Days 95% 15d, Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 114% 114% Western Union Telegraph Shares- 83\11 83; Atchison Topeka, <fc S. Fe 5Ys ii Do. Do. 4 p, c. M or ..„ 75% 75% Do. Po, 5 p. Income. 261/* 26% Ba.ltimore &; Ohio.. 69% 70 Canada Southern Shares 4814 493(¡ Cails(lianpacitic 63l/i 63v< Central of New Jersey 1071(8 1971/1, Central Pacific Shares 11% 11% Chesapeake A Ohio Common. lo1/* 16% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 76[\, 77 Chicago & North-Western, Ord. 104'4 504% Chicago & N. Western Preferred. 141y2 "I'/a Chicago Milwaukee, and SI. l'aul 59; 59y5 Chicago & Rock Island 67 681;. Cleveld, Cin., Cli., <fc t>t, Ls. Old. f-7 37 Delaware & Hudson !29|^ 129 Delaware Lackawana ;6l ]to ;4 I)euver & Itio Giarde Sliaxog 8 8U Denver Preferred £ 6 26% Illinois Central Share? 8 !1/4 8)% Lake Shore <fc Michigan Sent hon* 329 131% Louisville & Nashville Shares (W;, 44% Michigan Central Shares 5.4-,2 f6% Missouri Kansas, andToxr.s 32i,« lS- Missouri Pacific 26 V» 26% New York, Lake ISrie, A Western 12% 12-V4 Ditto,Second Mortgage JBOHQS 72% 7ii% New York Central <Sr Uiu'x ^n Itivei 96% 97% Mw York. Ontario & Wao' ern.Ord 14% 14% NorthernPacitic Conntu-n 3% .NorthernPacific,Pro/mttf 14% 13% Noriolk & Western Preferred 181, 19% Ohio and Mississippi Ord..Shares — I?enn.iyli,ai)i.v and -Philadelpli,,a 48% 43l/4 Philadelphia and Reading Shares 16 15% liiladelpiiia-fcHaading op.c.lstlnc 27% 27 Vs Do. do 4 p.c. Mor 76 76 Union PaoiKc Shares 10l/4 10% Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific 0% 6 Wabash St Louis A'c. Prof. Srs l4% 14 COTTO AND pcom CE U 6I{IU.: Cotton, day's receipts at U.ports; 2,00: r 0.00 Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf ports 0,(WT 2. Cotton, day's export to Gt Britain O.O'O 5.1)0 Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. 5,0 1 4 Cotton future July delivery 7.0 7.0 Cotton futures, Sept Del ery 7.6 7.6 Cotton, middlinguplandNyw Ycrl 7% 7%. Cotton, middling New Orl 6% 6y, Petroleum, crud e New York 6.03 5.W Pet-roleu-ii, stA'(Ii,rd White N.York b. 15 5.15 Petroleum, st'd white Philadelphia 5.10 5.10 Petroleum,Pipe Line Certs July. 81% 85 ■Spitusor Turpentine 30% 30% Lard Wilcox's Sj ot 7.05 7.7% Tallow, Primo City 4% 4& Sugar,fair reflnirgMuscAvfu'.os 21 2|4 D 96 p.c, Centrifugal 38 3% Corn, New mixed, Western sp t.. <5 45% Cern futures July 45 45% Corn x'utures Sept. 46% 4M. Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot.. 69ya 69% Wheat, red winter, on tbe spot 61% 61% Wheat,deliv ry July 60% 60' W)ieat, (taiivery Sel)t 63% Cotfee Ric No.? '.6% 16% Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord July 15.40 15.46 Coffee ditto Sept deiivery: 14.20 14.30 Flour, ec ScateShippingbrands.. 2.25 2,25 Iron, No. 1, Coltness*. fil.69 fcl.50 Tin, AustraLan 19.35 19.35 Copper, July 9.0J 9.0j Steel Rails 24 2i1 Freight Grain Liveriiool so-uJ)Krs l%d „lVid Freght GiainstoamcreL jn 2d 2d Freight Cotton to Liverpool 5-61 5. Silver Bullion 62% 62% Wheat, Chicago. July delivery. 53% Corn, Chicago, July delivery. 411fs 41 Turpentine, Savannah 9 29

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CARDIFF. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL.—The sittb Sunday after Trinity. In residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Rev. Canon Roberts. Holy Comicunion, mid-day. Morning — preacher. Canon Roberts Prout in F introit, MNot unto us, 0 Lord (Waluaisley); hymn, 256. Afternoon —preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Downing; Litany; anthem, Awake thou that sleepest" (Stainer); hymns, 178 (Part 1) and 257. Collect tions in aid of the bereaved and suffering from the terribJe colliery explosion in the Rhondda Valley. MINISTERIAL.—We understand that the Rev. R. J. Rees, B.A., of Pwllheli, has been unani- mously selected to become the pastor of Clifton- street English Calvinistic Methodist Church, Cardiff, an mvitation which the rev. gentleman has intimated his willingness to accept. Mr Raea will probably enter upon his new duties about the month of October. CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.—At the Town-hall, Cardiff, yesterday, the annual meeting of the Cardiff Aid Committee of the National Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Children WM heids under the presidency of Mr H. M. Thompson. The report stated that the number of cases dealt with by the society during the year was 311, as compared with 381 during thoprevious 12 months. WATERWORKS CONTRACTS.—At yesterday's meeting cf the waterworks committee ol the Corporation the question of the supply of stores, brought up by Councillor Johnvkon at the last meeting, was again referred to, and it was reported by the deputy-engineer that, with the exception of some small articles and stores which eould not ba gob elsewhere, the whole of the goods supplied to the committee were under oontract. FIRE AT THE EAST MOORS.—On Thursday morn. ing a fire occurred in one of the bedrooms of No. 11, Moreland-gardens, a house occupied by Mr Robert Henry Prioe, Board of Trade officer. During his absence from home in the discharge of his ofQcial duties the house had been left in charge of a young lady, aged 17, a sister of Mrs Price, and the fire seems to have originated by the wind blowing the bed- room blinds on to a lighted gas jet. The curtaina became ignited, and the flames rapidly spread to the bed clothes. Acting-Sergeant Tooie and several constables were soon on the spot, but in the meantime the fire had been extinguished by Mr John Hale, of 13, North Luton-place, and Mr Hawkins, of 19, Moreland-gardens. SPECIAL SERVICE IN THE PARK 1LuI.A special service will be held in the Park-hall, Cardiff, on Sunday afternoon, when a sermon will be delivered by the Rev. W. Spurgeon on behalf of the sufferers by the explosion at the Albion Colliery on Saturday last. There will be a small oharge for admission to the gallery, and the collection will be handed to the explosion fund. LOOAL SUCCESS.—A scholarship of the value of J3150 has been offered by the Royal Commis- sioners of the 1851 Exhibition Scholarship to Mr H. Trevelyau George, of Cardiff, on the nomina- tion of the University College of South Wa and Monmouthshire. It is doubtful whether Mr George, who intends to proceed to Cambridge with a view of taking his degree in medicine, will find himself in a position to accept tt. TREIXBGARVILLK BAPTIST CHCRCH.—The services to-morrow will be conducted throughout the day. by the Rev. R. O. Johns, the pastor. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns. LONGCROSS-STUEET BAPTIST CHAPEL, ROATH.— The Rev, R. M. Mcintosh is announced to preach at the above chapel to morrow (Sunday) both at the morning and evening services.

NEWPORT. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. — Shortly before eleven yesterday morning Nicholas Castoris (28), seaman on board the s.s. Georgios Miohali, whilst working 011 board the steamer fell down the hold head first, and sustamed serious injuries. He was got out in an unconscious condition and removed in the ambulance carriage to the New. port Infirmary, where he had not recovered con- sciousness at the time of writing. Castoris is of Greek nationality, and the steamer was in dry dock undergoing repairs. INSPECTION AT THE BARRACKS The 4th Mountain Mule Battery, R.A., together with the other troops in barracks, numbering 300 of all ranks, under the command of Major Fulton, were inspected a few days ago by Col. Walkey, R.A., commanding the Royal Artillery of the western district. The men went through a protracted drill with thoroughness, and were complimented at the close by the inspecting offioer.

NANTYGLO. a ADULTERATED LARD.—At Blaina Police-court yesterday—before Dr. D. E. Williams and two ■ other magistrates— Mary Davies, grocer, Garnvael, was fined 20s and costs for selling half a pound of hrd to Mr T. E. Sergent, inspector under the Food and Drugs Act for the Mon- r: mouthshire County Council, on the 8th of June, which contained, according to the analyst's report, 77 per cent, of adulterants.

TONGWYNLAIS. ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINE-CLEANER.— Early yesterday morning a youth of 13, named Edward Thomas, living with his parents at Tongwynlais, was brought to the Cardiff Infir- mary in a trap suffering from severe injuries to his hand.which had been caught in one of the cog- wheels whilst cleaning an engine. The hand wa* very badly crushed. He was attended to by Dr. Davies and detained.

PENARTH. ALL RIGHT, BOYS.—OU Thursday evening a n-eeting was held at the Ship Hotel, Penarth, for the purpose of forming a musical dramatic society, to be called No. 4 A.R.B. The spacious saloon was beautifully decorated with a choice selection of pahns,flower% etc., and a sumptuous repast was prepared. A large contingent of the Nn. 1 A.R.B. (Cardiffc) were present. Mr F. J. Wall, of Penarth, pre- sided, and was supported on the right by Mr W, liead (the founder) and 011 the left by Mr W. B. Creed. The chairman then caUed upon the founder to explain the object of the society, and < afterwards about 50 members were enrolled. Tbt lodga meets every Thursday at eight p.m.

SWANSEA. ACCIDENTS AT THE HOSPITAL FKT-\—At Thun. day's lete a girl was rather badly bitten on th< leg by H. monkey, which got loose at one of the, shows and W III, Evans, ot Westbury-street, wai knocked so severely on tho head by a longboat that he had to be removed to the hospital suffer- inc from a fracture of the skull. LOUGHOR AND THE SWANSEA UNION. — Mr Benson, the arbitrator, has decided that a case has been made out for the removal of Loughor from the Llanelly Union and its addition to the Swansea Union.

ABERDARE. INQUHQT.—Yesterday an inquest was held at the Gaaly Robertstown-oefore Mr R. J. Rhys, ^/roner— touching the death of David- Da vies, Park Tip Cottage, who was found dead in. bed on Tuesday morning. From the evidence submitted it transpired that the deceased, who was a resident at Merthyr, came over on Satur- day to see his son, who lodged at Park Pit Cottage. He was in his usual health when h. went to bed on Monday night, and woke ooCt during the night tu speak to his son. When hiff son woke about 9 o'clock he found his father dead, Dr. Bankes was called in, and pronounced life extinct.—After hearing the medical evidence t verdict of "Death from natural causes" wai returned.

COL. SAUNDEKSON AND THB nOYAIJ BABY. The Central News learns that Col. Saanderson, M.P., on behalf of the Irish Unionist members of Parliament, wrote to the Duke of York con- gratulating him and the Duchess upon tbe birth of their son. The hon. and gallant member for North Armagh has, the Central News learns, received a reply from his Royal Highness ex. pressing his warmest thanks for their good- wishes on the birth of his little son.

YACHTING. MERSEY REGATTA. Intensely hot, hazy weather and light, bafflinf breezes made the racing slow on the opening daj of the Mersey Regatta. '.L'lie principal race Wal won by the Prince of Wales's cutter Britannia, which was opposed by the Iverna, Mr Jameson, in sportsmanlike splnt, putting his cutter in to make up a race, the Satnuita not having arrived from the south. The Luna. and Thelma had < good tussle in the 20-rater match, and thft former going well all through scored a decisive victory. Two other matches were sailed by loottt yachts. THE VIGILANT. The Vig:!ant will nn take part in any raot until slip sails for the Queen's Cup, of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, which race commences front Hunter's Quay. She goes into dock at Greenock on Monday, to be polished up.

DROWNLNa FATALITY AT CILFYNYDD. INQUEST AND VERDICT. Tho inquest on John Gwyn Thomas, nget throe, son of Mr John Thomas, grocer, Cilfynyd was conducted on Friday by Mr E. B. Reece, tbe district coroner, at the Albion Hotel. Cilfynydd,, The evidence adduced went to show that deceased was playing ou some planks forming a landing stage on the canal bank with another com- panion, when in throwing an old boot into th. water he overbalanced himself and fell iu.—Th< jury eventually returned a verdict of dentally drowned."

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the Marchioness of Bate Hotel on Thursday tvening. the following resolution was passed That the heartfelt sympathy of the Past Grands Lodge, Cardiff District of Oddfellows (M.U.), be ionveyed to the sorrowing relatives of those who Save lost their lives whilst following their em- ployment in the Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd." Mr Richards, C.S., Pontypridd District Order )f Oddfellows (M.U.), desires the secretaries of Dther districts affected by the sad event to report <he extent of their loss in members to the secretary the Order, Mr Collins, in accordance with a request he has received from him desiring that men information should be forwarded. MEMORIAL HALL, CARDIFF. The service at the Memorial-hall, Cowbridge- on Sunday afternoon, will have special .'eference to the Albion disaster and a strong ippeal is made that those who attend will be pre- pared to respond liberally when the collection is joade. All the receipts will be handed over to the tund. PONTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD. The Pontypridd Local Board, at its fortnightly meeting on Fridoy, resolved that the following resolution, moved by the chairman (Mr Dd. Le4«hon), seconded by Mr James Roberts, and supported by Mr T. Taylor and Mr W. Seaton, be recorded on the minutes :— That thi-i board desires to record its most heartfelt sympathy and condolence with the widows, orphans, relatives, a.nd friends of those who have lost their lives iu the terrible disaster at the Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd, and to express its sympathy with those who have been rescued alive, and hope that they may ipeedily recover and it also cordially appreciates the Murage of the explorers in their arduous and danger- Mis work CONDOLENCE FROM CHATHAM. Mr H. LI. Grover, clerk to the Pontypridd Local Board, ou Friday received from Mr H. P. Mann, town clerk of Chatham, a communication itating that the council of that borough desired so convey to the widows, children, and relatives )f the men and lads who lost their lives by the serrible explosion at the Albion Colliery their Jeep and sincere sympathy and condolence. Mr Vlann added that he hoped shortlto be able to lend a remittance towards the relief fund. HOW WELSHMEN FEEL AT PORTSMOUTH. Mr Ben Davies, the Welsh agent of the Misers' Federation of Great Britain, has received the fol- lowing better from the president of the Cambrian Association of Portsmouth :— 1C9, Lake-road, Portsmouth. My dear Sir,—I write on behalf of the Cambrian Association of this borough, &8 well aa myself, io ex- press through you our deepest sorrow for. and sym- pathy with, all the dear Welsh friends who have been plunged so suddenly into great sorrow and rief. May the good Lord sustain and comfort the bereaved, heal the wounded, and provide for all who are bereft of their breadwinners. We shall be glad to do all we can in co-operation with your committee to provide relief for those who are left in need. Please convey our expression of sympathy to all the sorrowing, and our hope for the speedy recovery of those whose precious Jivea were saved. Yours very sincerely, A, J, OWES, President of the Portsmouth Cambrian Association. A MESSAGE FROM MANCHESTER. The Revs. W, Lewis (C.M.), Pontypridd, and M. Williams (C.M.), Cilfynydd, on Friday received the following sympathetic letter from the secretary of the Manchester C.M. monthly meeting :— Dear Brother,—At a monthly meeting, held at Grosvenor-chambers, Manchester, on the 26th of June, 1894—the Rev. Ellis James, M.A., presiding—the Bey. W. Wynn Davies moved, Mr John EdwardS seconded, tnd it was unanimously resolved, That we as a Monthly meeting desire to express our deep lyuipathy with the families that have been plunged into deep bereavement by the terrible accident which occurred at the Cilfynydd Colliery and we hope that the Father of the fatherless will protect them." Deep sympathy was also expressed with the various churches in the locality that have suffered the loss of members, and the churches attached to the Manchester monthly meeting were urged to make special collections at once lo relieve the sufferings of the widows and orphans. ABERDARE WESLEY AN METHODISTS. At the quarterly meeting of the Aberdare English Wesleyan Methodist) Circuit, held at Treharris on Thursday evening, the Rev J. Milly ban, Aberdare, in the obair, it was unanimously resolved:— That this meeting of stewards, leaders, local preachers, and trustees representing all parts of the sircuits unanimously, in silence, and by standing, ex- pressed their very sincere and heartfelt vote of Chris- tian sympathy to all those who have recently been. bereaved by the awful explosion at the Albion Col- liery. Prayers were also offered for the many widows and fatherless children in this great overwhelming '¡ sorrow. MIDLAND MINERS. MrWm. Brace has received a letter stating tbat the Midland Miners' Executive Council, through their secretary, Mr Alberll Stanley, Hednesford, express their sincere condolence with the sufferers and relatives of the poor men who lost their lives at the Albion Colliery disaster, and they hope later on to be able to show their I lympathy in a practical manner. J A PROPOSED BENEFIT "SMOKER"—AN EXTENSION REFUSED. At the Cardiff Police-court yesterday, Mr H. Cousins, solicitor, on behalf of the Royal Hotel Company, made application to Messrs R. E.. Spencer, R. H. Hooper, Alderman T. Rees, and Councillor Ebenezer Beavan, who were on th bench, for an extension of time m order that the members of the D'Oyley Carte Company might give a special performance in the hotel in aid of the funds now being raised for the relief of the sufferers by the Albion Colliery disaster. Mr Cousins explained that the opera company being in the theatre in the evening could not commence the performance in the hotel much before half-past 11 o'clock, and he asked that the extension should be to half-past 12. He added that the fact of the performance being in aid of the disaster fund was a strong argument in favour at the application. The magistrates, however, announced that they could not grant such an ap- plication. CARDIFF POST-OFFICE BAND. The service in St. German's Church, to be attended by the Cardiff Post-office Band, on Sun- day, as already announced in these columns, will commence at 3.45 p.m., and the band will leave the central post-office at 3.15. FORTHCOMING BENEFIT PERFORM- ANCE AT THE CARDIFF GRAND. In prompt compliance with a suggestion of the Mayor. Mr Edward Fletcher, lessee of the Theatre Royal and the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, will lend the use of the latter building, on Wednesday, July lith, for the purposes of a musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of the relatives of the Albion Colliery victims. It is proposed to procure the best local talent, and vocalists, instrumentalists, reciters, and publio entertainers of all sorts are earnestly invited to volunteer their services. Mr Godwin Edwards, Bute House, Neville-street, will gladly submit names sent in to him to the acting committee, who, it is hoped, may be able to axrange a pro- gramme that will be strong enough to fill the spacious Grand."