South Wales Daily News

SOUTH WALfc: POOR-LAW CONFERENCE. MEETING AT NEATH. The second day's proceedings in connection with tue South Wales and Monmouthshire Poor- law Conference opened at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, on Thursday morning. His Honour Judge Bishop, chairman of the Llandovery Board of Guardians, presided, and in opening the proceed- ings alluded to the absence of the secretary to the association (Mr Edward Powell) through severe illness. That was a circumstance which they all deeply regretted.—On the motion of the Rev. F. W. Edmondes, seconded by Mr J. H. Rowland, it was resolved to hold 1895 conference at Newport, the chairman ot the Newport Board of Guardians being the convener for the purpose. —Miss Brook then read a paper on Our Pauper Children."—Mr Godfrey Clark moved a vote of thanks to Miss Brock, and the Rev. J. R. Buckley, Llandaff, in seconding, congratulated the Swansea Board of Guardians on having.in the person of Miss Brock, a lady member of suoh distinguished ability.-The motion was carried, unanimously.—Mr Edward Powell being unable to be present, as already intimated, Mr Howel Cuthbertson read the paper, which bad been written by Mr Powell, on Parish Councils."—Mr Buckley moved a vote of thanks to the writer of the paper (Mr Powell), and Councillor Ramsdale seconded, expressing the hcpe that it would be printed.— This was carried.—A vote of thanks was given to the chairman (Judge Bishop), on the motion of Mr O. H. Jones.- ,otes of thanks were also given to the chairman of the association (Mr H. Lloyd) and the hon. secretary (Mr Edward Powell).

BRUTAL HUSBAND IN THE RHONDDA. At the Porth Police-court on Thursday-before Mr Ignatius Williams (stipendiary magistrate)— James Powell, formerly » lodging-house keeper, residing at Trealaw, was brought up in custody and charged with assaulting his wife, who is a cripple. The evidence showed that the prisoner struck her down in the bedroom and then savagely assaulted her on the ground. Previous convictions were recorded against the prisoner, and he was sentenced to three months' imprison- ment with hard labour. I

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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. Yesterday (Thursday) a meeting of this institu- tion was held at its house, John-street, Adelphi, London, Sir Edward Birkbeclc, Bart., in the chair.—Mr Chas. Dibdm, the secretary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting, rewards were granted to the crews of lifeboats of the institution for services rendered during the past month, and to the crews cf shore-boats and others for saving life from shipwreck on onr coasts. Payments amounting to £1,424 were ordered to be made on the 308 lifeboat establish- ments of the institution. Among the contribu. tions recently received were £2,000 from Mrs Roget, for the endowment of her lifeboat at Clovelly. the Elinor Roget; J6421 9i 4d collected by Mr S. Penfold, late Mayor of Folkestone, in aid of Folkestone new lifeboat establishment; £200 from the Ancient Order of Foresters, annual subscription in aid of the support of their three lifeboats; B110 from his Grace the Duke of Westminster, K.G. (£100 donation, and £10 annual subscription); jB75 from Mr E. F. White and Miss White (annual subscription); JB75 from the Dublin Port and Docks Board (annual subscription); B50 "In memoriam, Ellen Bridge and j37 7a from Mr A. C. Allen, con- tents of contribution box (additional).—It was reported that very successful "Lifeboat Satur- day demonstrations and collections had taken place in various towns since the last meeting. Reports having been read from the district inspectors and the organising secretaries on their visits to various places, the proceedings terminated. -4

STEEL-WORKERS' SLIDING.SCALE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Iron and Steel Workers' Sliding-scale Committee was held at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Wednesday, to receive the auditors' award for the three months ending June 30tb, 1894, the result being that the wages remain as atpresent. Mr E. P. Martin occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs Vvm. Evans, Franklin Hilton, R. Colquhoun, George Dash (vice-chairman), James SVilliams, Jenkin Jones, John Jones (Blaenavon), John Jones (Dowlais), J. Rudman, David Davies, and Messrs B. Edwards and Evan Jones, secretaries.

A PITIFUL MONEY-LENDING CASE. On Thursday, his Honour Judge Owen heard in the Cardiff County-court another money- lending case in which Mr Louis Joseph sued a Mr Jones, upholsterer, for the balance due under a promissory note. Plaintiff stated that a loan of JB5 had been paid to defendant and a man named Edwards, who, however, had gone and could not be found.—Mrs Jones attended, and told his honour that her husband signed as security for the other man, that he earned on an average 25s a week, and that he and a son were ill.—His Honour remarked that her husband must pay all the same, and made an order for 3s a week.

SLEJBECH CHURCH AND ITS ENDOWMENTS. TO THE DITOB. SIB,—A paragraph appeared in the Pembroke- shire Herald of May 18th, unJer the above head, and is reproduced in the Church Monthly for the Archdeaconry o: St. David's" for July. Both writers are attempting to show the sup- posed injury the proposed legislation will effect on the endowments of Slebech, Pembrokeshire. The article runs Under the Government scheme for the Disestablishment and Disendow. ment of the Welsh Church, the parish of Slebech will be deprived of its endowments. About two and a half centuries ago it was re-endowed by George Barlow the deed by which the donor gave lands and other property to his parish is now amongst the Slebech papers. A part of the deed runs as follows It is to this statement I beg to call attention —" A part of the deed runs as follows." On comparing the quotation he then gives with the entire deed, one is tempted to say with a noted jurist that the writer has been accustomed to saying the truth, and probabiy nothing but the truth, but certainly not the whole truth." Before offering criticism, I shall give that part of the deed quoted in "the Church Monthly," and previously in the local paper referred to :— 1. the said George Barlow, do by this present, erect, ordain, and make a. perpetual vicarage endowed with cure of souls in Slebach aforesaid, presentrttite by me and my heirs, and do hereby also freely give and for ever grant unto the saiù parish church of Slebech and vicars.. the house by me lately to that 1/U1 pose built, and lands thereunto belonging, near adjoining unto the churchyard of tSJebeeh aforesaid, together with all tithes, oblations, obvuntio s, and offerings within the said parish of Slebech, township of Picton, and MillhilJ, in the parish of Boulston and county aforesaid except Sheaffe, and all manner of tithes of what nature and kind soever issuiiig, arising, and growing within the demesne land's of Slebech now in the tenure and occupation of me (bd said Gel)re Bar- low, likewise, excepted wi,h this clause that if any man shall take away from the holy Church of God the premises in part or in all, so by me giveu and bestowed (which I hope no lIIan will ever attempt to do), let his account be without mercy at thejdrearlfnl day of judgment when he shall rise to receive his doolll at the h:lnús of the Judge of heaven and eaxth, to whom I dedicate the same. Truly the defenders of the Establishment in Wales are master cinder-sifters among the old deeds and documents! In the present instance the writer has deftly picked out what is palatable to his Anglican taste and laid aside the rest. It is quite clear," he observes, from the language in which Georga Barlow conveys his gift that he never intended that any part of it should be applied in the erection of bath houses, museum", or halls of amusement." May I suggest that something else is still clearer from the portion of the deed ho has omitted, viz., that Slebech Church has no more claim upon the endowment of George Barlow than I or anyone else have ? Let the deed speak for itself. Here is a paragraph not quoted by the writer:— And that the said vicar so presented shall, within the south aisle or chapel of the said church, by me endowed in honour of the blessed Virgin Mary, daily read morning prayer between the hours of nine and ten, and also evening prayer between three and four in the aftetnoon, with some short commemoration (If me, the said Geo. Barlow, and my heirs, except such festival days as divine service by holy institution is appointed to be read in the said parish church of Siebech. And upon these festival days, the said vicar presently after service ended in the said parish church, shall IruLke only his prayer of comm!)1UoraLion for me, his benefactor, and my heirs, within the said chapel or aisle aforesaid, in effect following :—" That it would please Almighty God to bless and prosper me, the said George Barlow, and my heirs now living, and being dead, to give God thanks we are departed in the faith of Christ our Saviour," etc. It will thus be seen that the parish church of Slebech was endowed conditionally. As long as the conditions were observed, so lon'g was the endowment good the conditions are, and pro- bably for the greater part of the 250 years have beeu, ignored, therefore Siebech Churoh has no claim upon them. It is to be feared that the soul of poor conscience-smitten George Barlow is long forgotten in purgatorial oblivion, and the delicate plant of morning and evening prayer has perished in the shallow soil of Slebech Hill. Can the good vicar of Slebech and Mwynaur (Minwere), with his genius for discovery, delineate the process which culminated in the elimination of this Romish proviso ? That it has been placed on the Index Expurgatorius is patent to all. Evidently something of this nature would be npre profitable to the readers of "The Church Monthly" than "half truths which are more dangerous than whole lies."—I am. &e., W. MEREDITH MORRIS, Baptist Minister. Cresswell Quay, Pembroke.

CARDIFF MONEY-LENDING CASE. On Thursday, at the Cardiff County-court, a money-lender named Barnet Fishman sued Mr Albert Harding, as executor de son tort, for the sum of J66 15?, being the balance due on a pro- missory note for £10 14 6d given in the lifetime of Frances Davies. Mr C. J. Jackson was for the plaintiff, and Mr Joseph Henry Jones for the defendant. Plaintiff, on being called to the witness-box, said he had not produced his books, and the case was held over for some time. When the books had arrived Fishman said he could not say anything about them, as they were kept in the English language, which he could not read. (Laughter.) A youth named Powley, who acted as clerk to plaintiff, said he didn't know how the account was made up. but he had witnessed the signature of Frances Davies attached to the note. Cross- examined He said j65 153 had been paid to account. His Honour pointed out that only £3 19s 6d was credited. Mr Jones put in the re- payment books, in one of which it appeared that a balance of j37 10s was carried forward as J39 Is, and Fishman stated that he could not ex- plain this.-Hi.5 Honour I give judgment for defendant with costs. j

CARDIFF CAB SHELTERS. Atameetmgof the Cardiff Cabs Committee,lteld on Thursday, under thechaionanship of Alderman W. Yorntb, the question of tbecab shelters in St. Mary-street and West Bute-street, which had been objected to on the ground of their unsightly appearance, again occupied the attention of the members. Councillor Beavan told the meeting that the parks committee would not have them, and Alderman R. Cory eventually moved, and it was seconded and carried, that the cab shelter in St. Mary-street be removed to Westgate-street, The Chairman said that if the cabmen did not like to use it then they could leave it alone. Coun- cillor W. Lewis said he was thoroughly tired of the matter. It was perpetually before them. It was also decided to instruct the borough engineer to have the whole of the shelters in the town repaired and re-painted. '■

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NEW CHAPEL AT NEWPORT. FOUNDATION STONE LAYING. TheUnited Methodist cause in Newport will in no long time be strengthened by the addition of a handsome new church, built in the latest style adopted for ecclesiastical buildings in London. The congregation ofHill-street and their esteemed pastor, the Rev. George Hargreaves (about whom many Cardiff people have pleasant associations, from his residence and work amongst them), have long felt that the building in that thoroughfare of free churches was too limited in its area and accommodation for the needs of the locality. The result- of much deliberation on the part of the congregation has been to call in the architects, to buy up two or three private houses which occupied the frontage between their present building and a cross thoroughfare known as Ivor-street, and having levelled these tenements, to decide on plans for a suitable house of prayer and praise, giving ample space for growth of the cause, and in har- mony with present day ideas as to architecture and interior decoratinn. The sketch appended herewith gives II grnd of tho elevation :— Mr A. Spicer, M.P., was the central figure of a large group of leading Newport residents, to wlllch lenvening of Carchff visitors was added, and at the hour appointed on Thursd.i^ the bon. member laid the principal stone of the new build- ing, which is situated, in accordance with ideas6 of true freemasonry, at the north-east angle of the poroh shown in the sketch. Memorial stones were also to be laid by Mrs R. Bird (Cardiff), Miss Mordey, Miss Carney, Aid. G. H. Llewellyn, Councillors J. Liscombe and J. R. Richards, and Messrs J. W. Baker and W. M. Fuller, Mrs D. A. Thomas, wife of the member for Merthyr, was prevented by unforeseen circumstances from sharing in this agreeaule duty. The building is designed in Gothic of the early Euglish period, this style being adopted because of its suitability, economy, and freedom from florid decoration. Pressed red bricks will be used for. the elevations, and the lancet arches, quoins, and dressings throughout will be of moulded red bricks. The chapel is in the form of a square to a height of about ten feet, and then springs into an octagon, formed by arches rising from the intersections, from each of which a cusped and traceried hammer beam truss will proceed to support the roof, whioh is surmounted by a jUche to be utilised for ventila- tion. The roof will be covered with green slating. A chancel on the southern end is arranged for the rostrum, choir, organ, and vestry. The woodwork will lie stained and var- nished, and the windowi glazed with cathedral- tinted glass. Accommodation is provided for 500 persons on the ground floor no gallery is pro- vided or intended. The school is placed beneath the chapel,and will contain ample class-rooms, having glazed divi- sions, a library, and storeroom, a sum being set apart to suitably furnish the same. The com- mittee hope to be enabled to adopt the electric light throughout the building, which will be heated by hot water. The architects are Messrs Swash and Bain, of Newport, and the contract has been let to Mr John Jenkins. The total ex- penditure on the new building and the cost of acquiring the additional site will be about £ 3,500. After the laying of the foundation and memorial stones, an adjournment was, owing to the un- friendly weather, mado to Commercial-street) Baptist Church, where Mr Spicer, who had given a donation of J650 to the building fund, con- gratulated the members of the church upon their new departure, and wished it every success. He was glad to know that although it was a new departure, it was in connection with an enterprise which already numbered 37 years, and as that period indicated the time of the pcimest manhood, so he hoped the new work to be done woul i be worthy of the manhood to which the church had come. It.i past history showed that it had existed for some purpose. It had been a growing church—because it had been a working church, and he knew fram the visits he had made to the districts around Newport that it had h?!p«d to extend spiritual benefits Sunday after Sunday to those villages and stations whioh did not possess similar benefits to those enjoyed in Newport. Nonconformists were sometimes re- minded by those who do not see eye-to-eye with them that they had no resident ministers in con- nection with many of their free churches, and that wero it not for the Church of England many small parishes might be left entirely without a I resident ministry. He wondered whether thoso who made so much of this state- ment ever looked at the other side of it, namely, that it meant the priesthood of Clnistian believers, which was a much more im- portant consideration. He sometimes thought it would be better for many worshippers if they felt it to be their duty to go out and see what they could do for the Christian education of those around them. He rejoiced in the fact that that church was one of the voluntary churches of the town, and did not look to national property for sub- sidies for carrying on the work. Being a volun- taiy church, it also claimed to be a church L independent of external control. Glancing at the struggle commencing on the question of cligiom education in elementary schools under the London School Board, the hon. member dis- agreed with those who sought to upset the com- pact agreed to at the outset and loyally kept, and pointed out that the probable effect of the success of the Church party and the introduction of dogmatic teaching would be that secular education, and secular education only, would be taught in the day schools. There were many who thought that Christian teaching should be given only at church or in the Sunday- school. He hoped the day was far distant when the Bible would be dismissed from the curriculum of our day school, but he thought their opponents should understand that that would probably be the. j ot the stiuggle if they succeeded in winning the day. This pointed to the necessity of making our Sunday-schools a greater power than th- were at present, and endeavouring to include within their influence,not only the younger people, but also a larger supply of riper and mora matured spirits. He trusted that with increased opportunities the reputation of that church for work would be enhanced, and all its agencies would be strengthened and made more powerful for good. Mr W. M. Full also addressed those present. A public 3a. succeeded, and a meeting was held in the evening.

SOUTH WALES CALVINISTIC METHODISTS, ASSOCIATION MEETINGS ATBRECON. The Calvinistic Methodist Association con- tinued their deliberations on Thursday morning. The moderator was the Rev. T. Rees, D.D., and the secretary the Rev. W. D. Jenkins, M.A.— After some routine work was disposed of, the Rev. D. Thome Evans gave a very interesting report of the work done by the home mission, and the rev. gentleman gave notice of the follow- ing motion, viz., "That the treasurers of the various monthly meetings should, in virtue of their offices, be added to the home mission com- mittee. "-It was decided that this motion should come beforo the next association.—The report of the temperance committee of the association was presented for confirmation by the conference. —The Rev. D. Rees, Devynock, presented the statistics of the county. The churches were 57 ministers, 20 preachers, 7 communicants, 2,715 children, 1,343 adherents, 6,661 total collections, £ 3,868 4s ll^d.—The Rev. R. Evans, Llanwrtyd, gave au account of the spiritual state ot the Welsh churches.—Rev. R. Davies, Talgarth, spoke to the state of the English churches; there are 25 English churches, 10 holding Welsh and English services, the others only Welsh. It is evident that the English language is gaining ground in this county, and the Breconshire monthly meeting are doing their utmost to cope with this difficulty and are moving with the times.—Rev. Ald. Davies (Rhymney), D. C. Edwards, M.A., and Dr. Cynddylan Jones supported the adoption of this report, and rejoiced at the prosperous condition of the cause in the county.—Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., called attention to the memoir of I the late Rev. Wm. Prytherch, edited by Rev T. E. Edwards, Annam,Jand spoko in very high terms of the memoir, -The Rev. T. Reee, D.D., called attention to a bobk on America," by Mr W. D. Davies, Scranton, also a book on Justification, by Rev. R. S. Thomas, Aberdare Junction.— Rev. W. James, Aberdare, spoke in praise and recommendation of the a there of Metho- dism," by Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff, and Mr W. Morgan, J.P., Pant.—It was resolved that votes of oondolence should be sent to the families of the late Revs. E. W. James, Porth, and W. G. Powell, Cardiff, in their bereavement through the death of these minister-Dr. Cynddylan Jones moved, seconded by Rev. T. E. Edwards, that the association send greetings to the Rev. W. Williams, of Swansea, and trust to see him often in their midst now that he is about to give up his pastorate at Swansea.—It was also decided to send letters to Rev. D. Phillips, of Swansea, and E. Williams, Pyle.rijt) Moderator was asked to tender the thanks of the association to the people of Brecon for entertaining with such kind hospitality the South Wales Association.— This the Moderator did in his usual manner at the close of the morning public service. Preaching services were held in the various chapels in town during the day.

RUMOURED CHILD POISONING AT PENARTH. A rumour has been freely bruited about Penarth during the past two days that a boy, aged six, named iSsau Hughes, of 24, Sully-terrace, had been fatally poisoned owing to eating certain berries which grow on the top of the cliffs. Our Penarth representative wishes to give a denial to the rumour. The true facts are these, which were kindly supplied by Dr. Newton, of Plymouth-road. The little fellow a few days ago, after bathing on the beach, took a walk along the cliffs and eat some wild berries. The next day serious illness supervened, and Dr. Newton being summoned administered an emetic, when a quantity of hawthorn berries of a non-poisonous nature were vomited. The medical attendant, however, diagniosed the case as diffused abdominal pains, with peritoneal trouble, the result of a chill, and from which the poor child subsequently died. There was, Dr. Newton emphasised, a marked absence of any symptom pertaining to poisoning. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at St. Augustine's.

ABERDARE DOG SHOW, On Thursday the third annual dog show was held at the market-place. The day opened most -unpropitious, a downpour of rain heralding the dawn, but later on the weather became brighter, and during the day there was a fair attendance of visitors. The entries were up to the average in point of number, there being over 400, and in point of quality the judges state that the show is one of the best held in South Wales, some of the finest dogs in the United Kingdom being exhibited therein. The benching and feeding had been entrusted to the Old Calabar Biscuit Com- pany, of Liverpool, and the services of their representative, Mr Wilson, gave universal satis- faction. The arrangements of the committee, of which Mr D. Tudor Williams was the chairman, deserve great praise, while the hon. secretaries, Messrs T, E. Jones and Einlyn Jones, ren- dered valuable assistance. The secretary of the show, Mr D. P. Davies, whose experience is almost unique, also deserve great praise. The judging was entrusted to the following gentle- inen :-Grey lioli nds, pointers, and setters, Mr H. P. uCharies, Neath spaniels and sporting puppies, Mr H. J. Husscy, Cardiff, and Mr H. P. Charles, Neath Welsh terriers, Mr W. J. M. Herbert, Wick all other classes, Mr L. P. C. .Astley. Manchester. The exhibits were of an unusually high class, and it was much remarked upon that the two dogs which were the actual competitors for the prize offered for the best dog in the show, Mr Mason's "Southport Perfection," and Mrs Lawrence, 'of Uslles lies poller," had cost æ450 each. Mr Mason, however, proved the winner his "Soutiipurt Perfection" taking three special prizas. After the judging was over, an excellent luncheon was provided by Mr D. Hughes at the Boot Hotel, presided over by Mr D. Williams, high constable of Aberdare. In responding-to the toast of "The Judges," Mr Astley, of Manchester, said that although he visited all the shows in the kingdom, he considered that show in point of 'exhibits and excellence ot arrangements the best one-day show he had attended. We append the prize list GREYHOUNDS. Class 1.-D,.g-l, Mr Thomas Jarvis, Redruth, Cornwall, Sailor; 2, Mr B. y. Freegard, Neath, Per- fection 3, Mr Thomas Davies, Pentre, Swansea, Turk. Class 2.—Bitches—1. Mr H. Rees, Narberth, Green- 'tr croft Queen; 2, Mr H. T. Clarke, Abbington. Berk- shire, Couple Cross 3, Mr Lewis Lewis, Nelson, Bessie. BLOODHOUNDS, GREAT DANES, OR MASTIFFI. Class 3.—1, Mr J. Coleman, Shrewsbury, General Gordon; 2 and 3, Mr W. Marshall, Merthyr, Madora and Morton. RETRIEVERS. Class 4.-Dof.: or bitch—1, Mr Samuel Darby, Tiver- ton, Devon,Tiverton Ruler 2, Mr 0. B. Poyntz, Tylors- town, Rhondda, Gipsy; 3, Mr B. S. Freegard, Poor Joe. POINTERS. Class 5.—1 and special, Captain S. M.Thomas, Sand- fold Graphic 2 and 3, Mr D. E. Davies, Ferndale Bang and Ferndale Rock. SETTERS (ENGLISH). Class 6.—Dog or bitch—1, Mr Geo. Raper, Sheffield, Rockaway; 2, Mr H. E. Gray, Merthyr Vale, Needle Gun 3, Sir K Coward, Cardiff, Ranger 14th. Class 7.—Dog or bitch (any other variety)—1, Mr T. H. Poivdeswell, Nelson, Fairfield Ranger 2, Mr D. P. Richard:" Blaengwawr, Aberdare, Dash 3, Mr G. P. George, Hirwaiu, Gambler. SPANIELS (BLACK FIELD). Class 8.—Dog or bitch, 2Slbs or over—1, Captain S. M. Thomas, Carmarthen, Newton Abbot Glory 2, Mr H. E. Gray, Troedyrhiw, Tommy Dodd 3, Mr Sidney Gibson, Cowbridge, Bbal. Claus 9.—Dog or bitch (any other variety), over 231bs—1 and 2, Mr H. E. Gray, Rosehill Royal and Mountain King. Class IG.-Deg or bitch (any variety except toy spaniels), under 281b8-1, Mr George Morgan, Neath, Sweet Briar 2, Captain S. M. Thomas, Carmarthen, Chesterton Flo;¡ 3, Mr Edwin Sobay, Trevor, Corn- wall, Rathgard Ma.ud. FOX TERRIERS. Class II.-Smooth dog-.i-I and special, Mrs Law- rence, Usk, Despoiler 2, Mr Geo. Raper, Sheffield, Raby Reckon 3, Mr W. V. H. Thomas, Carmarthen, Compton Swell. Class 12.—Smooth bitches-I, Mr George Raper, Richmond Victory 2 and 3, Mrs Lawrence, Decirna 9,4d Valentina. Class 13.—Wirehaired dogs-1, Mr E. A. S. Powell, Aberystwyth, Pa.ith Brigand 2, Mr Lewis Pugh, Haverfordwest, Reprisal 3, Mr John Coleman, Royal Battle. Class 14.—Wirehaired bitche-i 1, Mr E. A. L. Powell, Aberystwyth, Paith Prig 2, Mr W. Chapman, Nettle 3, MrE. Clyde L(ewi, Plaything. Class 15.—Dog or bitch (not having won a first prize iu open class)—I, Mr Geo. Raper, Richmond Victoi y 2, Mrs Lawrence, Decima 3, Mr Lewis Pugh, Haver- fordwest, Reprisal. Class 16.—Puppies (smooth or wirehaired) dog or bitch, under 12 months—1, Mr G. Raper, Richmond Victory 2, Mr W. V. H. Thomas 3, Mrs Lawrence, Grindall Warden. SPORTING PUPPIES (any breed except fox terriers). Class 17.—1, Mr H. E. Gray, Mountain King 2, Mr D. C. Davies, Ferndale, Ferndale Rock; 3, Mr J. Bolmea, Rochdale, Castleton Burpose. ST BERNARDS. Class 18.-Dogi-l and special, Mr C. R. Shepherd, Cardiff, Lord Brassey 9, Rev. W. Thomas, Aberdare, Refuge lL 3, Mr W. F. Edwards, Hereford, Lion Bay. Class 19.-Bil.ehes-1, Mr U, Kyte, Cardiff, Rita II. 2, Mr C. R. Shepherd, Lady Winifred. COLLIES. Class 20.—Rough dogs—1 and special, Mr W. E. Mason, Southport, Southport Perfection 2, Mr James ou T 1.1 Davies, Aberdare, Aberdare Bob 3, Mr Joe Ashwortli, Rochdale, Barnford Donovan. Class 21.—Uough bitches-I, Mr James Davies, Aberdare L.s Z, Nir W.Fi. Mason, Southport, Superb 3, Mr F. J. Lees, Eclipse Lill. Class 22.—Rough or smooth, not having won a first prize in open classes—1 and 3 special, w. E. Mason, Southport Perfection 2 and special, Mr J. Davies, Aberdare Laddie; 6, Mr Joe Aahworth, Bamford Donovan. Clas3 a3.— Puppies (dog or bitch under 12 mont.hs)- 1, Mr Joe Ashworth, Bamford Donovan 2 and 3, Mr F. J. Lees, Eclipse Roberto and Eclipse Lill. SHEEP DOGS. Class 21.—Any other variety—1 and 2, Mr B. S. Freegard s Masterpiece and Ch Mayor of Newport; 3, Mr W. H. Mason's Southport Stroller. WELSH TERRIERS. Class 25.-Dogs-I and special, Miss Parker, Chester, Dvonfiald Dandy 2, Mr Lewis Pugh's Resiant 3, Mr T. H. Harries, Rosolven, Red Palm. Class it.—Hitches—1, Miss Parker's Mona Fach 2, Mr David Jones, Swansea, Nell Gwyn 3, Mr Itobert Hartley's1 Ailsaby Jess. IRISH OR AIREDALE TERRIERS. Class 27.—1, Mr B. Sobey's Father O'Flanigan 2, Mr H. Isaacs, Dowlais, Irish Tom 3, Mr Thomas Davies, Swansea, MichaeL BEDLINGTON TERRIERS. Class 23 —1, Mr W. E. Alcock, Sunderlazkd, Wark- worth Witch 2, Mr Fred Roberts, Cardiff, Taffside Phoebe 3, Mr H. B. Jackson, Cardiff, Leo. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS. Class £ .9.—Mr C. Straiuge, Bristol, Prince Arthur. DANDIK, SKYE, OR SCOTTISH TERKIKRS. Class 3Il-l, Mr J. Calderwood, Port Talbot, Tar- giun 2, Mr George Davies, Aberdare, Scamp 3, Mrs Hayward, Bryncatb, Rogits. BULLDOGS OK BULL-TERRIERS. Class 31.—1 and special, Mr George Raper's Rustic Sultan; 2, Mr K Clyde Lewis, Newport, Despot 3, Mr 11. Rees, Narberth, Greencroft Monach. Class 31a.-1 and 2, Mr J. Harries, Carmarthen, Greenfield Bendigo and Greenfield Beatrice 3, Mr F. Field, Rcdditch, Simon the Great. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. Class 32.-1, Mr Thomas Adams, Oxford, Oxford Vic 2, Mr Geo. Osborne, Bristol, Porkey Joe 3. Mr David Morgan, Buffalo Bill. PUG OR ANY OTHER TOY DOGS OR BITCHES. Class 35.—1 and 2, Mr T. Adams, Tower Bridge and Oxford Beauty. Class M.-Non-sporting puppies (any breed under 12 months)—1,Mr B. S. Fceegatd. Masterpiece ;2, Mr Lewis Pugh, Resiant; 3, Mr D. C. Davies, Cymro Gwyllt. Ciass 00. —Selling class (value not to exceed £ 10).—1. I equal, Mr B. S. Freegard, Perfection and Mr W. E. Alcock, Warkworth Witch 2, equal, Mr b. Sobey, Father O'Flanigan and Mr W. E. Mason, Southport Stroller 4, Mr T. E. Lewis, Cartreff Buff. Class 36—selling class (value not to exceed £ 5).—1, Mr \V. E. A cock, Warkworth Witch 2, Mr W. V. H. Thomas 3, Mr E. A. L. Powell, Paith Pineher. Class 37.-Any other variety not previously men. tioned -1, Mrs W. li. Mason, Southport Sootie 2, Mr D. Morgan, l'onto 3, Mr Jones, Lill. Class 38.-Be3t, washed dog—H. Rees, Greencroft Queen. LOCAL CLASSES. Class 39.—Greyhounds (dogs) open to residents of the district within 12 miles of the market-place—1, MrT. E. Jones, Senny Sweep 2, Mr Emlyn Jones, Welsh King 3, Mr Edgar Lyndon Thomas, Dodger. Clas-i 40.—Greyhounds (bitches)—1, Mr Lewis Lewis, Bessie 2, Master Willie M. Davies, Gipsy 3, Mr J. H. Jenkins, Counters Radnor. Class 41.—Terrier (any variety)—1, Mr T. E. Lewis, Cartref Buff 2, Mr O. Davies, Scamp 3, Mr T. C. Jenkins, Vital Spark. Class 42.- Sporting dog or bitch—1, Mr H. E. Gray, Tommy Dodd 2, Mr T. H. Dowdeswell, Fairfield Ra-nger 3, Mr T. E. Jones, Sir Alister II. Class 43.—Non-sporting dog or bitch—1 and special, Mr James Davies, Aberdare Bob 2, Rev. W. Thomas, E-efuge II. 3, Mr James Davies, Aberdare Lass. Class 44.—Dog or bitch, the property of a collier, and going underground regularly-I and special, Mr W. Broom, Mountain Ash, Sans de Baston 2, Mr Jacob Jones, Aberaman 3, Mr W. H. Griffiths.

LOCAL PATENTS. The following record to August 1st is supplied by Mr N. Watts, chartered patent aRout. 31, Qneen-strcet, Cardiff 15, Ruperra.-street, New- port and 58, Wind-stroet, Swansea. APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS. No. 14,107, July 23rd Samuel Bryan, Cardiff; compound automatic machine.—No. 14,103, July 23rd Herbert J. Layboume, Cardiif; safety apparatus for lifting chains, ropes, Ac. INVENTIONS PKOVISIONALtT PROTECTED. No. 13,467, July 12th Ebenezer Rees, Blaen- avon improvements in rail joints for railway, street tramways, and such like.-No. 13,219, July 9th Robprt J. Stanley, Cardiif a skate for use on roads.—No. 12,848, July 3rd; Thomas Jones and John C. Jones, Aberavon improve- ments in the construction of window sashes arid sash window frames.—No. 12,691, June 30th David Evans, Merthyr Tydfil; a method to further secure screw locks of miners' safety lamps. —No. 12,533, June 28th John LI. Powell and Cyril T. B.itchelor, l'euuth; a method for auto- matically releasing or opening doors of conl- tipping waggons or other vehicles. ABSTRACTS OF SPKCIKIOATION3 PUBLISHED. 5224, March 10th, 1893. Tinning, &c., appar. atus. W. P. Thomas and R. Ditvies, Glamorgan- I shire A cuatiug and tinning pot are shallow and are placed in juxta-position, and guides are arranged so that a plate emerging from the pot shall pass through a flux box into the pot. A suitable flux pot is also arranged at the entranoo to the pot. An additional flux pot, containing several pairs of rollers, is arranged at the exit end of the pot. The feed rollers are preferably mounted on a bracket of special construction so that they may bo readily removed when necessary. The guides between the two pots are preferably divided, so that plates may be pMsed directly to I the pot.-5,214, March 10, 1893. iniiiiers' &c., lamps. 0, Hawkins, Glamorganshire Locking Lead, melted in a suitable receptacle by the passage of an electrio current, is run into a cavity and allowed to cool, when it locks the parts of the lamp. The peculiar shape of the cavity prevents the removal of tho lead, and the lamp can only be unlocked by melting the lead by passing an electric current, the wires being arranged upon an insulating too!.

Herr Lilienthal has for several weeks beef making attempts at flying from n. little hill in tM neighbourhood of Berlin. One day his wings bor4 him into a neighbouring pond. His wings were broken and he himself wounded. A RECENTLY PUBLISHED BEFOST ot the Histot4, cal Manuscripts Commission contains a most interesting digest of the ancient records of tb- Corporation of Hereford, and some references SO the making and selling of beer, are worth notic* Alle," Beere," and Metheglen"' (a beer from honey) are frequently mentioned from to the end of that century. All various tùn from 1513 to 1550, persona were indicted f putting hops in ale, there being a law in forøt against the practice. Little did the magistrate* of that time think that in the nineteenth contal one of the most paying industries in the county Hereford would be the growing of this so-call'*? "pernicious drug," and that the city itself shoul" become famed for the brewing of a special b the" Golden Sunlight Ale, whose excelleilOO and flavour should greatly depend upon the very pick of Herefordshire hops being used in its ing. Brewed only by Charles Watkins and the Hereford Brewery, and sold by thranphout the kingdom, I thranphout the kingdom, 13401-110 I

CADBURT'8 COOOA is certified to be Absolutely Pure and to rank among the moat perfect of prepared I Cocoas — Tht Anaiutt. 1170b

HAVERFORDWEST BAPTIST COLLEGE, ANNUAL MEETING. REMOVAL TO ABERYSTWYTH. The annual meeting of the above college was held in Bethesda Chnpelon Wednesday, Rev. T. Williams (Aberystwyth) presiding. There was an unusually large attendance of ministers and delegates. The following preachers-were elected for the ensuing year Welsh—Rev. — John, Ffynon Henry, and in case of failure Rev. J. R. Jones, Pontypridd English—Dr. Roberts, Aber- ystwyth,and in caseof failure Rev. — Owen, Clip- stone.—Rev. Gomer Lewis (Swansea) moved, That we proceed to make arrangements for the future of the college on the lines of the resolution adopted at Swansea :n 1892, and that the students be instructed to assemble at Aberystwyth on the fourth Wednesday in October next."— The Secretary (Mr James Rowlands) announced that a Mr Morgan had bequeathed the sum of £50 towards the college funds, provided the college was removed to Aberystwyth.—Mr Johu (Ffynon Henry) seconded the resolution.—Rev. D. PoweU (Liverpool) moved as an amendment, "That this meeting give effect to the pledge given to amalgamate with the Bangor College, and to abide by the majority expressed in the vote of the constituents."—The Chairman read letter from Mr R. Cory, of Cardiff, expressing regret at his inability to attend, and stating that while personally wishing that Cardiff might be the place selected for the future of the college, he was quite prepared to sacrifice his personal feeling for the good of the denomina- tion.—Principal Roberts, Aberystwyth, said there were two great principles represented by the various advocates of reform in connection with the Baptist Colleges. One principle was that the colleges should be brought into relation and con- nection with the Universities, and that in future time should not be expended in teaching subjects which are outside the special subjects of theology. Secondly, it was considered very desirable that their students should receive the boat University education. He was glad to say that in connec- tion with the second principle mentioned by him the denomination have made very substantial progress. Already two of their colleges had been re- moved to U ni versity centres, and they had bagunto reap the advantages arising from such an arrange- ment. He considered it must long ago, in spite of the sympathy some of them enter- tained in favour of retaining the college at Haverfordwest, have been perfectly clear that the best interests of the college would be served by removing it to a place where it would have the advantages of a University. That place, he argued, was Aberystwyth, because it offered unique opportunities for travelling all over the Principality.—R6v. Maurice (Dinas), proposed, and Rev. B. Thomas (Letterstonj, seconded, that the college be letained at Haver- fordwest until the feeling m Wales is ripe for. one college.—The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was lost.—The resolution was then fut to the meeting with the following result:— n favour of removing to Aberystwyth, 51; against, 29 majority, 2.—The committee held a meeting later in the day, and proceeded to make arrangements for the removal of the library and college furniture to Aberystwyth, while steps were also taken with a view to the disposal of the college property, and carrying into effect the principle of the resolution.

The Blackwood" article on the "Disorganisatiou of the Cavalry," which has caused some interest, is credited to Mr Archibald Forbes. ,f4 THou ART THK MAN is the title of Miss Braddon's new story which is now appearing in the Cardiff Timet and South Wales Weekly A'ewt. Many special featurei. A mavazine end newspaper in ene. Id weekly. Order at on

AFFAIRS OF MR GEORGE DOBSON, CARDIFF, APPLICATION FOR COMMITTAL. At Cardiff County-court on Thursday Mr T. H' Stephens (official receiver) applied to Judge f Owen for an order to commit Mr George Dobson, manager of a chemical works at Grangetown, for contempt of court in respect oi non- compliance with an order of the court to pay so much out of his salary for the benefit of his credi- tors. The order was made in May last that he should pay £2 a week, his salary at that time, according to his own statement, being £5, but defendant had paid nothing since, The secretary of the company had, however, told applicant that he had been retaining B2 a week out of Mr Dobson'a 3alary,—Judge Owen Why hasn't the order been complied with ? If he couldn't pay, the proper course was to have applied for a reduction. — Mr BaiUiachi? (who appeared for defendant): You can't get milk out of pumice stone, or uioiu'y out of a man who hasn't got it.— Judge Owen Precisely but why didn't he apply for a reduction ?-Mr Bajlhache lie has not got £5 a week. If it is the proper course to apply for a redaction I shall apply. The dis- obedience was not wilful, and the order was made on the basis that he had £5 a week, which is not tho case. In the first place the money he receives isn't salary, it is pay- ment on account of commission.—Judge Owen: But the order wa3 rightly made at the time.—Mr Baiihache Yes, but I shall go on the case re Shine, which was recently decided. —Judge Owen But you have not ex- plained why, if he couldn't pay the ocr, he didn't apply for a reduction.— Mr Bailhache He might have done that, but I don't know that he had the means of applying.—The Official Re- ceiver: Immediately defendant camo to me and me he couldn't pay I advised him to go to the court and for a reduction. If he had done that I thmk the difficulty might have been got over.—Mr Bailhache pointed out that in the ca=?e re Shine, who was employed "by Sir Augustus Harris, an order was made to set a certain amo;n Of money out of his salary for the benefit of his creditors, but the court held that a man's means of living should not ba excessively curtailed.—Judge Owen I should never make an order doing anything of tho kind. —Mr Bailhache His sabr,ris only about £3:1 week.—Judge Owen In that case of course £2 a week would be too much.—Mr Bailhache And I don't think any order should be made. It seems that if a man is put on a starvation rate of living there is no good to the debtor or anyone else, and the performance, or rather farce, of foing through the bankruptcy court is useless.— udge Owen Yes, it appears some look upon the Bankruptcy Act as a means for non-payir.ent of their debts, bub there is another view that ib should be the means of havmg debts paid.—Mr Bailhache further pointed out that the order was discretionary, and the Master of the Rolls had said that one ought not to make orders cutting down the means of a man's liveli- hood too closely.—Judge Owen I can't make an order now reducing the amount,—Mr Bailhache I don't ask you to reduce it now.—Judge Owen What do you say, Mr Stephens how can ho pay £2 out of £3 ?—The Official Receiver As soon as he came and told me he couldn't pay I advised him to go to the court and make application for a reduction. I understand the company have retained £2 a week out of tho £5.- Judge Owen (to defendant) Is it the fact that the company retain £2 a week out of your salary ?—Defendant 1 can't tell I tell you what is going on behind my back. I have received £3 a week ever since the order was made.—Mr Bailhache Mr Stephens has the whole of the correspondence, and he can tell what has been done.— Judge Owen: There is evidently something more than has come out. It is not correct to say that his salary has been reduced to £ 3.—Mr Bailhache But it is correct to say he does not get £5 a week.—The Official Receiver: Here is a letter of July 25th from the secretary of the company to me, in which he says: I am retaining the £2 out of the amount allowed by the company according to the chairman 15 instructions until I have further instructions, but I have no intimation to pay it over to you." My idea was that it was a. device to defeat the credi- tors,—Judge Owen What do they do with the £2 ?—'Mr Bailhache Nothing.—Judge Owen But didn't they retain it ?— Mr Bailhache No. They didn't pay it.—Judge Owen But they retained it for the benefit of the creditors. I shall order this application to stand over till next court, and you can make a cross motion to reduce the amount of the order. There is some- thing more 10 this matter which should come out.

ALLEGED WOUNDING AT CADOXTON-BARRY, SINGULAR CHARGE AGAINST A WIFE. I Mary Brooks, of 5, Holme-street, Cadoxbon- Barry, was brought up before the magistrates at Barry Dock Police-court on Thursday charged with unlawfully wounding her husband, Eil ward Brooks, labourer, on tho previous morn- ing. Prosecutor, who appeared with his head bandaged, said that he was asleep in bed on the morning in question, about two o'clock, when he was awakened through receiving a blow over the eye with some iron instrument, probably a poker. He immediately afterwards received a second blow on the head and rose up to try and defend himself, when he was again struck with a pound weight. Tllere was no other person in the house besides his wife, child, and himself.—P.C.Thornbnrn said he arrested prisoner about 3.30 in the morning at the address stated. There was a pool of blood near the bed where the prosecutor had previously been lying. When charged prisoner admitted striking her husband with a weight, but denied using a poker. For the defence Mary Jane Howard, prisoner's daughter, deposed that her stepfather visited the bedroom where they 111.:r and assaulted her. She thereupon took up tho weight to defend herself. The Bench considered the action of the woman quite justifiable under the circumstances narrated by the last witness, and dismissed the case.

THE FERNDALE CRIER AND HIS LODGER. At Pontypridd Police-court, on Wednesday— before Mr Ignatius Williams, Aldermgn W. H. Mathias, Mr D. Llewellyn, and Mr Williams— Mathias Williams, collier, was ciinrged with assaulting his landlord, Daniel Davies, crier, residing at Ferndale. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, who had lodged with the prosecutor for several months, was ordered to clear out of the house" on Tuesday, the prosecutor exclaiming" there would bo no peace ns long as he was there." The prisoner became very violent, and called the prosecutor all sorts of bad names. Another altercation ensued, and tho prisoner went up to the prosecutor and struck him on the head with the large bell which he had picked off the table, causing a nasty wound. It transpired that the prosecutor had been jealous of his wife and the prisoner.—William Clements, neighbour, stated that he saw the prisoner strike the prosecutor on the head, and the parties after- wards struggled-on the ground.—The prisoner was sent to gaol for two months with hard ).bour.

JUDGE OWEN RECOMMENDS THE PAWNSHOP. A peculiar case was brought before Judge Owen on Thursday at Cardiff County-court. A Penarth boatman, named William Gall, sued a youth, bearing the dignified name of Hanuibal Seymour Thomas, of Cal cliff, for £2 for hire of a boat. Mr W. L. Yorath appeared for plaintiff.—Gall said defen- dant hired the boat on June 16th from three to five o'clock, and with others rowed to Barry, but, being unable to row baclcagain, loft the boatthere. Gall went in search of the party, and found the deserted craft on the beach at Barry at three o'clock the following morning. The boat was not damaged, but the oars were. Defendant ad- mitted he had hired the boat jointly to which his Honour rejoined, And jointly you'll have to pay. You must pay JB1 and costs."—Defendant Where is it coming from ?—The Judge: Pawn your watch I see you've got one. (Laughter.)

SAUNDERSFOOT ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW. This pretty little watering place on the Pem- brokeshire coast attracted a large number of people on the occasion of its annual floral display on Thursday. This show has gained considerable reputation in South-east Pembrokeshire, and is now the only exhibition of its kind of any magnitude held on the coast. The judges were Mr Powell, of Laugharne Mr Jenkins, of Law- renny and Mr Dumble, of Picton Castle, while Mrs R. Lock and Miss Roberts judged the table decorations, &c. There were 154 clasaoe, all well filled.

THE PRESS AND ITS COST. An American writer estimates that the news- paper publishers m the United States spend annually £3,300,000 for news. There are 35,000 persons engaged upon editorial work on daily and weekly papers. The largest paper bill in the United States is the New York World's, which amounts to £134,000 per annum the World also tops the list in the weekly composition bill which amounts to £1,200. The Boston Qlob comes next with £830. The World pays £63 a week for proof-reading, and the same is paid by the Herald.

PEMBROKE FARMERS' CLttf THE ANNUAL SHOW. The annual show in connection with the E1*? broke Farmers5 Club took place on Wednesday f the Cattle Market, Pembroke. There wOk large entry," and, although the weather drizzling at times, there was a good attendant and the gate money was larger than last Y being B36 16s 9d, a very satisfactory sum. of the leading landowners were present. Fv one was glad to see tho noble president of society, Earl Cawdor, present. His lordsb stayed several hours in the show, and seeined take the keenest interest in all the proceeding We also observed Sir Owen Scourtield, Mr Saunders Davies, Mr H. G. Allen, Q.C., Mr »' Lurt Phillips, M.F.H., Mr H. Seymour M.F.H., Mr N. A. Roch, Cosbeston tho offic^J" of the 41st Regiment, Colonel Le»c'1'' and Mr Wynford Philipps. There was tt 13 attendance of farmers and the general publoll The classes were well-fil!ed, and the compditlO in some of them was very keen. The jumpl and harness classes attracted considerable atteC tion, and proved of great interest to the gene public. The officials of the day were as follows: President, the Right Hon. the Earl of Cawdoti chairman, Mr R. Ll. Griffiths, Merrion Court vice-chairman, Mr John Evans, Welston Court cotiimittee of management (hunters' classes), W W. Thomas, Mr John Evans agricultu horses, Mr Herbert Jones, Mr Thomas Daviesi sheep, Mr J. Marsh, Mr John M. Thomas cattle, Mr John Morris, Mr James Davies, 31 J. Mathias. The judges wereHunters Mr iow Adanithwaite, Siddington Lodge, Cirencestefl Mr Geo. W. Bowen, M.F.H., Strndrnor Llandyssil cart-horses — Mr J. PhilliP* Caerlhon, near Whitland Mr Joseph Perciv«'i Walcot Park, Lydbuiiy, Salop cattle, sheep and p.g-i—Mr \V. G. James, Pautyphillip, Dtit, lac^, Fishgitd Mr Thomas Griffiths, PrisciW Forest, leiTVpegguig and polo ponies—Office*' of the 41st Welsh Regiment. The following is a list of the more important awards UORSES, cm1' ^cultural purposes—1 and 2, Earl Cawdor'! Silver Bell and Susan h.c., John Thomas, East Hoot bay mare Ruth. Cart mare, with her foal at foot, by any cart horse—1, Earl Cawdor's -Snowdrop 2, Cd-l Lambton. Brownslade, Princess; c, John Thomas, Easl Hook, bay mare Ruth. Tinee-yeai-old filly, f agricultural purposes, got by any cart hors4 —1, John Goodrieh'ri bay filly Two-year-old coit or filly, for agricultural purposes'* 1, John M. Thomas, Nash 2, John Thomas, lift** Hook, bay filly Naomi h.c., Wm. Phillips, Ne": House, shire tilly Lady Tilo. Yearling colt or ttliy, rat agricultural purposes- 1, Wm. Phillips, New Jiousft 'lip colt Espley Royal Banner 2, Earl Cawdor's Via*" Lad li.c., Morris Thomas, Bulliber, black geliling- Half-bred mare with her 1'oal at foot, got by aw thoroughbred horse—1, W. B. Roberts, Lovestoiift Gwendoline; 2, B. G. Roberts, Lyserry, CountesS j h.c., Mr Morris Thomas, Bulliber, Hmprc Four year old hunter, colt or filly, bred Jø the county of Pembroke, got by any thoroughbred horse—1, T. Davies, Hayes, Pilot 2, J. V. W, Rees. Pembroke, Woodstock; h.c., Herbert Jones, WB"ci' Orielton c., Wm. Gibbs, Hodgesion. Three-year-ol». colt or filly, got by any thoroughbred horse tr-svellinf the county ot Pembroke-I, H. G. Allen's Challenger 2, James Davies's mare h.c., William Thomas c., G.Allen's Chorister. Two-year-old colt or filly, bre^ in the county of Pembroke, got by anv thoroughbred borse-I, Thomas Ormond 2 and c., W. Yearling colt or filly, got by any thoroughbred horse — 1, Daniel Davies 2, Walter Robert*; Cob, gelding, or mare, not exceeding hands—1, W. Thomas's br g The Duke ■ 2, Evans, V.S., b br g h c, Mr David Evans's b 9. Hunter, bred in the county of Pembroke, open >5 three, four, and five-year-olds, and must jump gorss'j hurdles—1, Tom Davies's (Hayes) Pilot 2, David Stratton a (Carew Newtou) Hero 3, J. V W Kees'j i Woodstock c., Daniel Beynon's (Yerbeston) Puzzle- Light-weight huut^i-, open to three, four, and five-year' olds, up to not less than list., and not exceeding 15,2: i must jump gorsed hurdles—1, T. davies's Pilot 2, D- Stratton s Premier h.c., W. Thomas's (Court) May c., Bisley H. Munt's (Haverfordwest) Princess, j DRIVING. DRIVING. A special prize for the best cob not exceeding l" hands high, to be driven in harness. Op?n only t° j members, and must have been tie property of the hibitor at least three months previous to the day show—1, D. Evans, (V.S.) 2, Dr Reynold's .le^ielj h c, D. Evans. A special prize for the best cob nil" ¡ exceeding 14 hands 2 inches, to be driven in h.triiess- Open to all comers, and must have been the property I of the exhibitor at least three months previous to tile t day of show—1, D. Evans (V.S.) 2, Dr Reynold' Jessie 3, J. C. Elliott's mare li.c., D. Evans. Speci*" prize op u to all comers, for the best pony not exceed* mg 13 hands 2 inches high, to be driven in harness— W. James; 2, B. G. Roberts. JUMPING. Special prize for the beat jumper over gorsed hnrdleSi water, and wall, open to members of the cliib-1. J. C. Elliotts Miss Trix ,-j2, D. Stratton'* Hero 3 J. V. W. Rees Woodstock c., Mr D. Beynon's Cycione. Specie prize for the best jumper over gorsed hurdles, op* L only to members of the club winners of previous f jumping prizes not eligible—1, W. James 2, Herbert Jones. Special prize of £ 3 3s offered by Messrs st.\?ad, of JJverpool, cake and feeding stuff merchants, for the best gate jumper open to all coiuars- 1, J. V. Rees 2, J. C. Elliott. Open to all comers fo' the beat pouy, two, three, or four years old, calculate" to make a. pf,lo pony. not exceeding 14.1-1, V. Thomas's The Duke 2, H. Ogleby's Why Not. Speci*1 prize given by John Evans, Lavallin House, Tenby, for the best team of agricultural horses, shown in cart, an to be driven in the show ring, the property of tenant farmers who are members of the club-I, A. Davies, Lamm tston 2, J. W. Morris, Brownalade h.c., P. Ll* Griffiths, Trefloyne c. Robert Phillips, Wallestoa. CATTLE. CASTLKMAR'TTM.-YeaT'.ffl^ bun of the abovo freed -1, A. Davies, Lammaston 2, Herbert Jones, Oriel* ton. Iwo-yea.r-oid bull or upward of the above breed -1, John M. Griffiths, Penally Court 2, Morris Thomas, Bulliber. YearUng heifer of the above breed -1 aud 2, J. M. Griffiths h.c., H. Jones. Two-year* old heifer of the above breed-I, J. M. GriffithS; 2, Colonel Leach. Pair of two-year-old heifers of the above breed which must bring calves prior to the next August meeting—1, Colonel Leach, Corston 2, J. M* Griffiths. Single cow, of the above breed, in calf or in milk, not exceeding six years old-I, J. M. Gritfiths 2, Colonel Leach. Pair of cows, of the above breed, in calf or in milk, not over six years old-I, J. M. Griffiths 2, Colouel Leach. CLASSES OTHER THAN CASTXXUARTIN. Yearling bull-I, George J ohn, Greenhill, shorthorn 2, Walter Roberts, Trenorgan, shorthorn. Bull, two-year-old a«« upwitrtim-1. Earl Cawdor's shorthorn 2, JohnrhcwM, East Hook, sliorthorix 3, B. G. Roberts, Lyserry, shorthorn c, Wm. Phillips, New House. Yearling heifer—1 and 2, Wm. Phillips h.c., Mrs Lort Phillips, Lawrenny Park. Two-year-old heifer-I. Mrs Lort Phillips; 2, Earl of Cawdor. Single covv under foui -ycars-old, in calf or milk—1, Wm. Phillips 2, J. M. Griffiths; h.c., Wm. Phillips. Yearling heifer of any pure breed, including Castlemartins—1> J. M. Griffiths 2, Mrs Lort PhiUips h.c., J. 11. Griffiths. Champion class-Be-t bull in the yard-1, Earl of Cawdor 2, J. M. Griffiths. SHEEP. Two-year-old or aged short-wool rara-1, J. H. JohJl, Thornbury, Shropshire 2, Earl Cawdor. Ye&r.itl stiort-wool rtm-1, John Thomas, East Hook 2, J. H. John 3, John Thomas. Pen of five short-wool "ged ewes-l and 2, John Thomas h.c., J. H. John. Pen 01 five short-wool yearling ewes-I, J. II. John 2, J. Thomas 3, J. H. John. Pen of five short-wool ewe lambs—1, J. Thomas 2, J. *H. John 3, George W Hall, Lambeath. Short-wool ram lamb—1 ana 2, J* Thomas 3, J. H. John. PIGS. Boar, large breed, nine months old and upwards—li W. Phillips, New House, Yorkshire; 2, \V. Gibbs, Hodgeiton, York- hire 3, J. M. Thomas, Nash. gow, large broed, to litter before naxt May meetinc—'• Davies. Boar, small breed, nine months old and up- wards— 1, Col. Leach, Berkshire, 11 months 2, Ea>l o* Cawdor, Berkshire, 11) months. Sow, small breed, to litter before next May meeting-Col. Lambton, Brown slade, Berkshire.

PROPERTY SALES. CARDIFF. Messrs Hern and Pertwje offered for sale, ai the Mart, Bank-buildings, on Thursday eveniuC, No. 62, Cyfarthfa-street, off CA-1 tie-road, Cardiff The house is held on a lease for 99 yaars from th* 29th of February, 1885, at a ground rent of £ '<i 29th of February, 1885, at a ground rent of gk 16-1 per annum, and was purchased by b I Ebenezer Beavan for 2145. I

SUNDAY INCIDENTS AT CWMBRAN. The greater portion of the business at Caerleol Police-court on Thursday was provided by resi- dents of Cwmbran and visitors thereto. Mi Henry Maggs, who was visiting in the neigh- bourhood the other evening, dismounted from kill pony, took off saddle and bridle, and then turned the animal loose upon the highway, where it was found by Officer Key lock. Mr Maggs now had tc pay 10-i through not having provided asupper for hit, beast.—John Curtis Tixott, a Newport watchl maker, visited Cwmbran on a recent Sunday and got into an altercation with some of the residents, and was very anxious to exhibit his pugilistic powers. Officer Keylock objected to this anC inquired as toTixott's name and address, and h* gave the name of James Thomas. Tixott s friend however, said Come on Jack," and this raised doubts as to the correctness of the name on4 Tixott was taken to the police-station. A tiut of 5i was now inflicted. William Pattimore. Joseph Ridout, William Jennings, and Michael Meskell, all residents of Cwmbrnn, quarrelled the one with the other on Sunday evening last, and three of them stripped anif wanted to settle their differences by fighting the matter out. Ridout threatened to use a knife* Officer Keylock pacified the men onotk and got them to proceed toward theil homes but the quarrel was resumed, and the good offices of Keylock were agaia required to make peace. All four men uolf put in a plea of guilty, and were fined 10j each. Ann Pretby and John Jones, Cwmbran neigh- bours, complained the one of the other. Mr* Pretby complained that Mr Jones had struck het twioe on the head, and Jones declared that be woman had used her nails to disfigure his faoft It appeared that there was a general disturbaticet which arose through the women using their un" ruly members" unwisely. The Bench no" settled the matter by fining Jones 5s for assault- lug Mrs Pretby.

CIRCULAR FROM THE DIRECTORS. OPINION OF EXPERTS, The following circular report in reference to 'the recent explosion has been sent out by the directors of the Albion Colliery Company to their shareholders. The directors, who are anxious that a further official inquiry into the cause of the explosion shall, if necessary, be held by the direction of the Home Secretary, are glad to be able to inform the shareholders that the colliery is now restored to a fio condition for the rssurnp- tion of work. The report of the engineers is as follows fO THE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTORS OF THE ALBION ST K A11 COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. Gentlemen,—We bfg to reporc that we have made a minute and searching inve-stigation into the caU.A of the explosion which occurred at your Albion Colliery on the 23rd of June last. We are unanimously ot opinion that the disaster was caused by a sudden outburst of fire- danp. accompanied by a large fall of the rock roof in the ma'n intake at a point some 150 yards on the Cilfynydd side of the downcast shaft, and where at the time were passmg 118,754 cubic feet of air per minute. Such an occurrence was extraordinary, and could not possibly have been anticipated i.y the management, and we, there- Tore, have the greatest satisfaction in stating that no blame in tho matter can be attributed to any of your officials or employees. I The theory that this explosion originated by hot-tirin on the" Grover" side of the shaft is, in our judgment, inconsistent with the force indications observed by us, and also with certain :orce indications admittedly observed by H.M. Inspectors.—We are, gentlemen, yours faithfully, HERBERT KIRKHOUSE, Mining Engineer. late Managing Owner of Tylor's Collieries 1. TRKHARNE REES, )f Messrs Forster Brown and Rees, Mining Engineers, formerly H.M. Inspector of Mines for South Wales HUGH BRAMWELL, ent to the Great Western Colliery Co., Lim. DAVID HANNAH, kgent to Messrs D. Davis and Sons, Limited, Ferndale HESRY T. WALES, ilining Engineer, late Ag-eut to the Great Western Colliery Co., Limited ALFRED LESTER LEWIS, !gent to the Troedyrhiw Coal Co., Treherberfc.

THE JUBILEE OF THE RAIL- WAY EXPRESS. SPEED POSSIBILITIES. VIEWS OF A CARDIFF PROFESSOR. Professor A. C. Elliott, D.Sc., of the Uuiversity College, Cardiff, in an interesting article in the Engineering Beview, deals with the speed of rail- way trains, and shows that a half century's pro- gress in express railway speeds may be measured as an increase of ten per cent. He points out that 50 years ago the late Sir Daniel Gooch ran a special train from Exeter to London in 4h. 40m., an average speed (including stops) of 41'6 miles per hour; that the Great Western shortly after- wards put on a train which did the same journey in 4h. 30m., or as the rate of 43'1 utiles per hour, whilst to-day the same journey is accom- plished in 4h. 5m., at an average speed of 47'5. In the face of enormous advances in other depart- ments of railway engineering, the progress in point of speed, he says, is poor indeed, and that this unfavourable impression is not removed by closer inspection. Further quoting the Great Western, because to that line belongs the proud posses- sion of 50 years' record in express work," he shows that the speed (excluding stops) between Paddington and Exeter has only been increased since 1848 by 2 per cent., being at present SImiles per hour. Ag compared wi th th is, he gives the following speeds Great Northern, 10 a.m. King's Cross to York, 188 miles: speed, includ- ing stopa, 50'1; epeed, excluding stops. 51 "4. London and Nortli-Western, 10 a.m. Euston to Preston, 209 miles speed, including stops, 48 2 speed, excluding stops. 50"8. Midland, 10.55 a.m. St. Pancras to Normanton, 185 miles speed, including stop,?, 46'3; speed, excluding stops, 48'9. These are ordinary heavy express trains, and the best sample quoted of work on single stretches with regular, but not unusually heavy, trains is that of the Great Northern from Grantham to King's Cross, speed the Great Western being next, Paddington to Swindon, 53.3. Of fancy records, the highest given is that of the Great Northern during tile railway nice of August, 1888—from King's Cross, 10a.m., between London and Grantham—which never fell below 53, and was on one occasion maintained at 60 2. Summing up, the writer says :—" Half-a-ceutury's working and experience of express passenger transport has resulted in this: that, whereas the average speed over a 200 miles journey began at 43, it is now at best about 50, while the average speed between stops has advanced from 50 to 51 for ordinary heavy traffic, and to 54 for excep- tionally light traffic. Professor Elliott proceeds to contrast the STRIKING RESULTS ACHIEVED in connection with the ocean passenger service in the same period, showing an advance of from 11 knots to 21'88 knots, or an increace of 99'1 per cent., at the rate of '218 knots a year. He points out at length that the causes of the deplorable disparity between the half-century's records in ocean and railway speeds lie# in the compara- tive failure to iucrease the indicated horse- power of locomotives in connection with the narrow gauge. He asks, Shall we remain for ever content with the present express speeds, now, without doubt, verging on the limits of the universal narrow gauge ? Simply to put two, three, or four engines to one train is no solution of the problem; that is but to attempt extension in a direction which is already overdone. and to violate, moreover, obvious principles of economy. Yet in present circumstances, and in the face of the fact of the ever-increasing mass of the ordinary express train, this is all to which we can look forward, for extension in a transverse direction with the inexorable 4ft. 8in. gauge has reached its limits. Had a syndicate of engineers aud enterprising commercial men been formed to test the utmost capacity of the broad gauge before its final extinction, there is but little doubt that the possibility of a paying express speed of 80 miles per hour would have been demonstrated. Surely if the older railways will not or cannot move faster, there is money enough and pluck enough in Britain to show the way. If a Manchester Ship Canal be possible, why not an express line between London and Edinburgh and Glasgow, equipped with loco- motives of 3,000 horse power, capable of doing the journey in bve hours. PBOFK8SOB ELLIOTT INTERVIEWED. In discussing the subject with a representative of the South Wales Daily News, Professor Elliott said that simultaneously with himself an Ameri- can engineer, well-known in an interview just published, comes to the same conclusion that we have RUN THE LIMIT IN SPEED with the narrow gauge; "but," added Professor Elliott, It he takes a more hopeless view of the situation than I do. I do not think the loco- motive is at its last use in the matter, but he falls back on the electric locomotive, and says that if a speed of 80 miles an hour is to be attained on railways, it will be with electricity as the motive power. In the next 50 years there will probably be a tremendous battle between the ordinary and electrical engines, but I do not think it is a foregone conclusion that the latter will be the victor." Would electrical engines be lighter." No, the electrical engines are very heavy, for the means of conducting these forces are all wronght irOD, and thø weight would Alherefore be about the same." The question of-safety with higher rates of speed on railways arises to the public mind do greater speed and safety go together ? We can with perfect safety run at considerably greater speed if tho public choose to find the money of course it means bigger engines and bigger permanent way." "We cannot do it on the present gauge No, I do not think any better work possible on the narrow gauge than what is being done. They are building an engine in Glasgow which it is expected will run at 100 miles an hour. If that is intended on the old lines it is simply impossible, for we have to contend with extremely high ve!ocity,settinff up a tremendous amount of vibra- tion, and that is one of our difficulties, that a large proportion of speed goes to USELESS FRICTION AND VIBRATION due to the want of balance. No, we cannot possibly balance an engine on two cranks as things stand at present we want three at least. The same point applies to the electrical as to the .ordinary engine. It is a question of how much machinery you can cram into the space, and it will probably be found that you cannot get much more into the one thanjthe other. In Louden and Liverpool, where electricity is employed over the standard gauge the speeds are extremely moderate." How do we compare with the speeds attained in America ?" America has lably forged ahead, and the fastest train is in America. There is a slight difference—our average, deducting stops, being about 51 miles, and theirs about 52 miles per hour. It is becoming an international question, and this lendq additional interest to the matter." Professor Elliott further expressed the opinion that the engine of tho future would probably be triple compound, which would be heavier but more economical. It was a moot question, too, whether, under certain exceptional circum- stances, the main and branch lines should have the same gauge. They had actually doubled the line between Lon- don and Didcot. To some extent this had been done on the London and North-Westera, and to a lesser degree on the Midland line, which was simply an attempt to accelerate passenger traffic by dealing with it on different lines. To greatly increase speed it was absolutely necessary to get the goods traffic out of the way of the fast trains, and there must be a substitute altogether for the junction business.