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COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS,…
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS, 11 RESULTS OF THE POLLS. GLAMORGAN. The following ace results of the poll in the con- tested elections taking placc on Monday, as announced last ni,-ht BRITON Fr, PP.Y.)-enkin .HiE, Lib., 404; E. V. Pegge, Con., 425. TREFOBEST DISTRICT.—DAVID Leyshon, Ind., $84- William Spickett, Lib., 520. LLWYDCOEH DIVISION.—R. H. Rhys (L), 577 p. Morgan (L), 561. GADLYS DIVISION.—David Morgan (L), 770; W. (L), 355. ABKRDARE Tow.roim W. Evans (L), 585 Thomas Tihimas (L), 376. ABEKAMAN.—Thomas Davies (L), 431 Thos. Rees (L), 375. BLAENGARW.-J ohn Howells returned unop- posed. MEllTHYR, TOWN DIVISION.—J. W. Lewis (C), 106 Alfred Edward- (L), 597. CADOXTO V i)r. Treharne (C), 367 Rev. W Williams (L), 318. BRIDGEND I)ISTRICT.-WM. Powell (L), 447 Wm. McGan! (C), 599. NXATH TOWN (NORTH WARD).—John Henry Rowland, L.U. and Non. Unopposed. NBATH TOWN (SOUTH WARD}.—W. B. Trick, Don. and Non. Unopposed. COSDKRANC.—Newall Moore, Con. and Ch. Unopposed. DYLAIS VALLEY.— E. E. Bavan, Con. and Ch. Un(,ppo>!ed, RBSOLVEX.— Isaac Evans, Lib. and CIi. Un- opposed. RHONDDA DIVISION, FEEXDALE.—D. Thomas, Lib. and Non., M3; Morgan Thomas, Lib. and Kon., 597. MOUNTAIN ASH,— DUFFRYN WARD: Thomas Morris, 549; Samuel Evan*, 459 John Lewis, 315. The ti:¡t-n:1!tJ:od ws elected. LOUGHOR AND PENm:Rp.Y.-Slr John Llewellyn, Uon., 6,6 S. Thomas, Lib.. 433. PENTRF.—Richard Morris, Lib. and Non., 173; Howell Price. Lab. and Non., 348. CYFAI-THFA P- ivigio-David Davies (L), 516 T. Morgan (C). 370 YSTRAD RHONDDA.—Clifford J. Cory, Lib. and un.. 804 J. li. Price, 133. FUNYGRAIG.—J. Jones Griffiths, Lib. and Non., 779 J. W. Jones, Con. and Ch., 424. lUwNDJ> DIVISON (TONYPANDY). William Wilhams, Lib. and NOR., 497; Daniel Thomas, Lib. and Non., 400. C A RMARTEEN SHIRE. KIDWELLY. — Holmes Stead, Con., 243; DJ. Stephens-, Lib.. 230. LLANDILO RURAL DIST.UCT.—William Jones, L. U., 320 William Jones, L;b., 254. LI.A.% G. DOCK. -Tiio-,ii is Hopkins, Lib., 236 Wm. Davies, Lib., 203. MONMOUTHSHIRE. MONMOUTH BOROUGH. -Thoma.s Gilbert Prosser, Unopposed. SKENFRITH DIVISION.—James Break well. Un- Spposed. RISCA (NORTH NVA-.RD). -Walter P. Nicholas, Lit-, Unopposed. RISCA (SOUTH WARD).—Edwin Allen Taylor, Lib. Unopposed. [Further results of contested elections will be given in future issues as they come to hand.)
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THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. INTERESTING TRAFFIC RETURNS. The first dinner of the official staff IIf the Taff Vale Railway Company Was held in the Lesser Park-hail, Cardiff, on Monday evening. There was a large fathering, which was presided over by Mr A. Beasley, general manager, and among those also j present were Messrs A. E. Guest (chairman of the company), J. W. Weathred, J. Pyke Thomp- son, Ciiarl'js Thomas, and Matthew Cope, directors oi the company Messrs T. H. Riches, locomotive superintendent G. T. Sib- bering, engineer E. Edwards, audit accountant; Sidney Coleman, accountant T. E. Harland, outdoor superintendent S. Thomas, superinten- dent of the Penarth Dock; and J. Eliis, of the steres department. The vice-chair- men were Messrs Hubert Clarke, David Edwards, and EL Saddler. There ware several visitor. among whom were Messrs W. D. Phillips, deputy-manager of the Rhyuiiiey Railway Company; and E. A. Prosser, of the Riiymney Railway Company. The function was admirably arranged by the special committee which had been appointed for the purpose, the chairman of committee being Mr Hubert Clarke, and the joint sacretaries, Messrs David Williams and John H. Chard. Letters of apology for absence were announced from 1r. Vstsaaii' (deputy-chairman), Mr D. Evans, Mr P. A. Vyvyan Robinson, Col. Wilkinson, Mr T. Rees (directors), Mr J. Jones (secretary), 31 r Ingledew, and Capt. Pengelley. After dinner the loyal toasts were honoured. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast, The Taff Vale Railway Company and the Chairman and Directors." He said the Taff Vale Railway s Company was at the present moment in the position of being a e successful one, looked at from the ordinary point of view of results obtained by other railway companies. About one-fifth of the capital invested in railways in this country received no dividend whatever, but the dividend of the Taff Vaie Railway was not only far beyond the average of that of the railways of the United Kingdom, but was in its present position vbry nearly, if not the highest, of all dividend paying companies. (Applause.) But that was an amount of prosperity which was relative to a much greater state of prosperity a few years ago, tnd, therefore, some people, remembering those days, might have formed the opinion that the company had fallen on evil times, whereas if the company had paid no dividend then they wouid have been looked upon now as particularly successful company, He had a few figures which threw some light on the present position of the Taff Vale Railway Company. In 1332 they carried 8.459,000 tons of j goods and minerals, of which 7.700,000 tons were J coal ar.d coke. For the carriage of that enormous quantity of traffic, the company received £ 465.000. In 1894 thab gigantic total had reached a higher figure, for the company carried 13,790,000 to.;s of goods and minerals, of which 12,581,000 tons were coal and coke. But what was the position as to the earnings in 1894 ? For carrying 12 581,000 tons, which was about J,900,000 tons in -of what they carried in 1882, the gross receipts were only £432,000, To put it in another way. in 1882 the company received on the average Is 2%d per ton of coaland Toke carri-a; in 1394 the average receipt per ton had fallen to 8%d. Consequently for carrying five million tons more traffic they received £ 33,000 less. Although there was the difference between Is 2d and 8}d, the cost of carrying was the same and he would leave it to other3 to judge what would have been the amount of prosperity if the o'd rate bad been maintained. (Hear, bear.) There were three other railway companies thac carried a larger tonnage of coal aud coke. but the Taff Vale Rallway was unique in its paying powers and there was no nil way company In the world that attempted so much or did so much for the freighters as the Taff. (Hear, hear, and applause.) The staff worked well with the directo-F. and that was evidenced by the fact that every director of the company who was not prevented by illness was present on that occasion. (Applause.) He referred to the assistance received by the workmen from the free benefit scheme estätli3he-i on their behalf, wad said that in many cases the amount recommended had been voluntarily increased by the directors. (Applause.) He also alluded to the recent election of Mr Matthew Cope as a director, and'the announcement was received with cheers. Mr GUEST, in responding, spoke of the progress the company, and complimented Mr Beasley and the staff generally on the efficient manner in which they had performed their duties. Mr CHAS. THOMAS also acknowledged. The other toasts included The General I Manager," proposed by Mr Guest, who spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Beasley's ser- vices', "The Secretary and other Officials," proposed by Mr Wethered, and acknowledged by Mr Riches and Mr Guest; "The Commitbee," proposed by Mr Sibberitig, and responded to by Mr D. Wil iiams and "The Visitors," proposed by Mr H. L. Simnson, and replied to by Mr W. 3>. Philli p-\ of the Rhymney Railway Company, j The toast list was interspersed with songs and recitations, ab'y rendered by members of the The toast list was interspersed with songs and recitations, -tb,y rendered by members of the company,and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. I
LATE SHIPPING NEWS. --I
LATE SHIPPING NEWS. I [LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS.] A Baltimore cablegram states that the steamer Dakd..ne IS ai"hore at Assaleague, and is reported total Crew saved. A Londonderry telegram states that the steamer Wydale, from New Orleans, is ashore in the river Foyle, and will probably require lightening. The Glenoids, from New York, struck at Capo Recife in entering Port Elizabeth, and is making a little water. No damage to the cargo antici- pated. The Emil Stang, from Southampton for J)arien,-haa arrived at St. Michael's with sick- ness on board and one death. The steamer Loma has put into Malta with two boats stove and loss of port bulwarks, etc. The steamer Hirondelle, previously reported eunk in the Gironde, has floated and docked at Bordeaux. The steamer San Domingo has arrived at Hali- fax leaking undo* her ballast tank, having struck rm rocks.
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Professor Blackie's funeral will take place in Edinburgh on Wednesday, and will be of a public sharacter. John Alexander, who was injured in a Rugby match at Hexham on Saturday, is in a critical uondition. Mr Fowler has consented to receive a all deputation of Lancashire cotton spinning and jnanufac'uripg r-xpert. and four representative wperator-, at the India Office on March 13tb.
WELSHMEN LOVE MUSIC.
WELSHMEN LOVE MUSIC. MUSIC AND ORATORY THEIR EMPHATIC NATIONAL TRAITS. 30.000 WELSHMEN SINGING AS A DIVINE CHOIR MEN OF HARLECH." UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CARADOC. If the Welsh people (says the Buffalo Sunday Morning News) are not musical they are nothing. Oratory and music aro their most distinct and emphatic natural traits. The toddling youngster of Wales will sing the grand- mother who has passed the three score and ten will croone" out a song, bub it will be musical. Scarcely a note will be missed or faltered at. Cambria is a land of song and its people love the rhythm of sounds just as they love the beauty of the mountains which abound in their picturesque country, The Welshman who loves not music comes under Shakespeare's scathing condemnation when he says The man that hath no music in himself Nor JS not moved wich concord of sweet sound" Is tib for treasons, stratagem and spoils. Many a time and oft the writer has wandered through the valleys of Neath, of Rhondda, and of the Taff, and when the twilight; has added poetry to the very atmosphere has listened to the songs of the national theme or to the psalms of praise to the God who built their mountains aud delved their valleys. WHAT IS SWEETER ? Poetry, patriotism, religion, adoration, praise combined. The little cottage on the mountain side, only discovered by the twinkling light from the ¡, dip" or candle which sends its faint ray out to the deepening gioom, preaches a sermon in itself when the Welshman's song goes with it. The Welsh bards for 2,000 years and more sang of chivalry, religion, and nobility in man, and not one iota of the grandeur of their bardic cere- monies are lost. They are observed to-day. The English may crush out their language, but their poetry and music—never. Tennyson, of sacred memory, may have thought this, too. Three- fifths of his poetry have a foundation—or inspira- tion—in Wales. Shakespeare never forgot the Welsh, and has a dozen or more characters and a hundred tributes to pay to the Cymro and their music. Years ago the writer heard the grandest exhibition of national musical ability probably the world has ever known. It was on SG. David's Day, and THIRTY THOUSAND STCEDY WELSHMEN, and perhaps some of their sweethearts and wives congregated around the Rocking Stone at Ponty- pridd, Glamorganshire, and with one voice sang the Welsh national anthem, (i Men of Harlech." Aye, and from Merthyr to Cardiff those voices rang. Caradoc was the ieader, and what he does not know about wielding the baton, nobody wants to ask about. Just fancy Over 30,000 people with one voice and with one heart, sing- ing one song beneath the shade of their own mountains and within earshot of the ripples of their own stream?. The country, its history, and its association make poetry and music. Madame Patti, the "Queen of Song," probably thinks so, too. She live." in Glamorganshire, South Waies, and doubtless imbibes the musical spirit of her surrounding. During her last visit to Buffalo she was fur the second time in America interviewed by a News reporter. Among other things, she said :— I live in Wales because I love the people. I LOVE THEIR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY I love their voices and their music. Italian voices may need cultivation, but the Welshman's voice never does. Besides this, I think they breathe the spirit of the muses just as they breathe air." Everybody who loves music will remember the visit of the Welsh Blue Ribbon Choir to Buffalo. On September 4, 1893, they competed for the world's choral musical championship at the great Fair at Chicago, and won, just as they won every honour and prize given in Great Britain for years past. The late George T. Quinby and Hobart Weed were instrumental in bringing the choir to this city, and while they were not recom- pensed from a financial standpoint, they were from a social, musical, and artistic one. The Welsh people keep their music alive. The spirit is not merely a traditional one. Annually, and sometimes more frequently, the Cyrcro held their musical and literary festivals. These festivals are called eisteddfod."J From the days of tha early Druids to the present time, the Welsh have been A MUIC LOVING PEOPLE. The celebration has come down to us from the o!d bards, who, in very early day?, formed an hereditary order, and for a long time exercised a national influence in Wales, Ireland, and Scot- land. It is said that about the year 94-0 A.D., their privileges were defined and fixed. At Caerwys, Aberfraw, and Mathravel, it was the custom from time to time to bold eisteddfods or competitions in music, and the judges were appointed by the prince, and were recognised by Royalty up to the time of Elizabeth. Latterly the eisteddfods have taken quite as much of the literary as of the musical feature. But the latter dees and will prevail. As of old all sorts of experiences—births, death?, marriages, anniversaries—are made the occasion for musical eifusions. STnL THEY WILL SING. If they had nothing to sing about—still they would sing. The Buffalo Cumbrian (or St. David's Sociei/y) have half a dozen quartettes which, without special t1."ammg, knows as much about music as many professors. Why 1 The lark sings because its little throat must burst out with harmony Wagner sang because he wished men to go mad Chopin tried it because he was a disciple of suicide; the Welshman because he loves harmony and the God who gave it birth. The Cymro may have a thousand different charac- charaeteristics, but the chief is music and literature.
IMPORTANT CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.
IMPORTANT CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. MR PINKOP-DUTTON'S WILL. Probate of will has now been granted in London, and the gross value has ■ been entered at £93,311 15s 8d—the net or actual value not being stated—of the personal estate of Mr Frederick Pickop- Dnttou, of Plas Newydd, Trefnant, Denbigh, and formerly of Ivy Bank, Blackburn, and of Glnssel House, Aberdare, who died on the 22nd S"ptember last. The will is dated April 10th, 1893, with a codicil made the 21st August, 1894. The testator, after apportioning the income fioia his real and personal estate between his wife, nephews, etc., provides that ultimately the residuary estate is to be in trust to pay thereout, free of legacy duty, to the trustees of the Blackburn and East Lancashire Infirmary, as an addition to the endowment fund of that institution, £20,000; to the committee of the Blackburn Free Library, to be expended on works of art at the discretion of the committee, £ 5,000; to tha Blackburn Orphanage, by way of endowment, £5,000; to the trustees of the Blackburn Technical School in aid of the endowments of such institution. £10,000; to the governors of the grammar school for the establishment of two scholarships from such school to any university in the United Kingdom, to be called the Dutton Scholarships, £5,000; and, subject) as aforesaid, the testator leaves the ultimate residue of his estate to be disposed of for charitable purposes in England.
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SWANSEA COPPER TRADE REPORT. Messrs Richardson and Company, of the Copper Ore Wharves, Swansea, have just issued their monthly circular, ftom which it appears that the stocks of Chile copper produce remain- ing unsold at Swansea are 430 tons of ore and 1,365 tons of copper. The quantities of refined copper sold during the month have also been con- siderable, including a large purchase by the Government. Quotations are as follows :— Copper-Ores and regulus, 7; 3d to 8s per unit; Chili bars (G.O.B's. and G.M.B's.), £381813 9d to £39; tough ingots, £41 15s to £42; best select, £43 to £43 10s per ton. Sulphate of copper, JB14 17s 6d per ton. Silver—Bar, 27%d per oz. standard. Tir.—English block, £6310;; Straits, £607;; 6d to j360 10 per ton. Lead—English pig (O.S.B's.), £9 12s 6d to jB9 15s per ton. Spelter, £14 10s per ton.
"LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE…
"LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE CHURCH," Referring to Dean Vaughan's latest work i\->r;ng thi" title, the Westminster Gazette says :— This volume of sermons is no ordinary one, and it will be prized by hundreds of the younger clergv who have been trained by tho author, and will value it as at onci a memory of his later teaching and a treasure-house whence they may reproduce thingi new and old. The beauty of diction, clearness of argument, and directness of aim in Dr. Vaughan's sermons need no fresh recognition, and where all are so good it may seem invidious to select any for special commendation. The sermon, however, on the 700th anniversary of the consecration of the Temple, and that on the Royal Jubilee in which the preacher took a pros- p,;ctiv6 as well as retrospective view of the event, stand out as of national interest. Nor is it possible to overlook the remarkable address on The Crisis of Faith," in which Dr. V;*ughan evidently speak? from personal knowledge of men who have suffered intensely because they could not believe in revelation.
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QUEEN AND THE COURT. DEPARTURE FROM WINDSOR. The Queen, with the Empress Frederick and Princess Beatrice, left Windsor by special train on Monday for Buckingham Palace. Notwith- standing the cold and snowy weather, a large number of spectators assembled on Castle Hill to witness the departure. The Court will return to Windsor on Wednesday. The train arrived at Paddingtou soon after noon, and the Royal party, accompanied by a mounted escort of Guards, drove at once to the Palace. The Queen appeared in very good health. TO-DAY'S DRAWING-ROOM. The Queen, after lunching at Buckingham Palace, had along drive in the afternoon, the j route taken being up Constitution-hill and through the Park. The Duke and Duchess of York have arranged to attend to-day's Drawing- room, but it is not likely the Princess of Wales will be present. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught came to town on Monday afternoon from Bagshot, and will bo among the Royal circle at to-day's function. The Empress Frederick and Princess Beatrice will also be present. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. MALTA, Monday.—The Duke of Cambridge has arrived in the battleship Ramillies, having left Naples on Friday. Hia Royal Highness was accorded the usual official reception, and is expected to stay at least a week in Malta. During that time he will be the guest of the Governor, General Fremantle.—Central News.
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NOTABLE INVALIDS.
NOTABLE INVALIDS. MANY VICTIMS TO INFLUENZA. The Central News learns on inquiry that the Marchioness of Salisbury's illness is not serious. The patient is better, but is still confined to bed. Lord Salisbury is now suffering from a slight cold. Sir Francis Jeune, president of the Divorce and Probate Division, after attending to summonses in chambers on Monday, was taken ill and had to leave for his residence. The cases fixed to be heard in court were adjourned until to-day (Tues- day). Mr Justice Chitty was on Monday reported to continue to make satisfactory progress. He was allowed, for the first time, to leave his room for a. few hours in the afternoon. Some time, however, must elapse before he can resume his judicial duties. Sir Henry Ponsonby is again ill, and cannob at present be moved from Cowes to St. James's Palace. Sir Ralph Thompson. Permanent Under- Secretary for War, is much better. Sir Joseph Weston, M.P., is in a critical condition at his residence, Clifton. He is suffering from bronchitis, and at his advanced age the family were so anxious that Sir Richard Quain was telegraphed for. Sir Robert Hamilton, chairman of the Board of Customs, who has been ill for several weeks, shows no signs of improvement. Dr. Keith, who attended Lord Randolph Churchill throughout his fatal illness, is among the latest influenza victim3. Sir Henry Rawlinson passed a restless night, and lies in a serious condition. Monday's bulletin states that Lord Pembroke I passed a restless night, but ♦'bat the symptoms were rather more favourable.. The Turkish Ambassador, who had a relapse on Sunday morning, is in a critical condition. His medical attendants visit him several times a day In Glasgow the death rate for the past weeks respectively has been 43, 51, and 54 per thousand.
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WINTER RESUMED. SNOWSTORMS AND GALES. The weather in London remains very cold, snow again fell on Monday. Un- favourable reports have be-r>'•ed from the country. In some parts of hA south-east coast large drifts have formed. Snow lies to a con- siderable depth at HarMepool, and a strong gale was blowing during the all along the Durham coast. A labourer named G°org'> Bourne, aged 60 I years, left a public-hou" "n Foulness Island, Essex, about 10 o'clock on Sunday night, and his way home stumbled and fell into a ditch. got out and crawled sam" distance along but succumbed to the cold. Monday morning his body wss quite o4;iff. From Braemar a telegram on Monday night stated that a fierce wind with snow prevailed throughout the day, and the Bal- later and Braemar roads were blocked. From Malton it is reported that the cold was intense in north-east Yorkshire during Monday, and at night snow was again falling heavily, and on the moors was lying from three to four inches deep. An inquest was held at Fanghitra on Monday on the body of a woman found in the snow on Sunday, who had died of exposure.
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COST OF THE BOULANGIST PROPAGANDA. HOW THE FUNDS WERE VOTED. M. Arthur Meyer on Monday declares that it I was he who acted as intermediary between the Duchess D'U7.è and Count Dillon for the pay- ment of the 3,000,000 fran.es to the funds of General Boulanger. M. Meyer says this money was devoted to electoral expenses and the I Boulangist propaganda, and no part of it was diverted from these purposes. The expenditure was voted by a committee of five persons, desig- nated by the Duchess D'Uzes and approved by I General Boulanger. Finally M. Meyer states the accounts of Count Dillon were unexceptionable.— Ecuter,
THE GREAT CRICKET MATCH,
THE GREAT CRICKET MATCH, AUSTRALIA v. MEt STODDART'S XI. ENGLISHMEN FIGHT STUBBORNLY. A GRAND TUSSLE STILL UNDECIDED. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] MELBOURNE, Monday.—The great match, which was resumed this morning in fine weather, has reached a most interesting stage. Owing to the fine play of McLaren and Peel the English pub together the fine total of 385, or only 29 less than the colonials. At the close of to-day's play betting was slightly in favour of the home team, but this evening the weather looks likely to change, and all calculations may be upset. There was no fault to find with the wicket to- day. When McLaren and Peel continued their innings fully 10,000 people were already on the ground. Albert Trott and McKibbon were f,he bowlers. Both batsmen showed at once that they were in capital form, and before long Giffen wens on to bowl as runs were coming fast. Soon after- wards McLaren, who had then made 67, returned the ball to Giffen, who, however, let it go. Peel also was let off when he had made 48, Iredale at long on missing a rather difficult catoh. Another change of bowlintr was tried, Bruce taking the ball from McKibbon, but at lunch time the score was 295, McLaren being 78 and Peel 66. The bowling was, on the whole, but mediocre during the morning. After luncheon hard all-round hitting went on as before. McLaren was missed by Jarvis at the wicket he had made 104, and when he had added •i;ne to his total he lost Peel, who gavo an easy catch to Gregory at mid-on-five wickets for 328. Lockwood, who came in, seemed ill at ease and played uncertainly. After making 5 he played a ball off his legs into the hands of Trott at forward short leg—6 for 342. The next comer was Ford, who, before he had scored, was badly misse l by Giffen in tho slips. He made his 11 quickly, and was then smartly caught by Albert Trott—7 for 364. Briggs came next, but before another run had bpen made McLaren's grand innings was over. In playing back to a ball from Henry Trott he managed to bit his wicket. It was generally believed that ho had been bowled, and the score sheet had to be corrected subsequently. He was most heartily cheered— eight for 364-Rlchardson came next, but almosb immediately lost Briggs, who was beautifully caught at point by Henry Trott. It was a snap opteli taken with one hand—nine for 366— Philipson and Richardson carried tho score to 385, and then Richardson got in fronb of his wicket, and was given out. The following is the bowling analysis :—Giffen, four wickets for 130 Har,ry Trott, four for 71 Albert Trott, one for 84 McKibbon, one for 73; Bruce, none for 7. The Australian second innings was opened by Bruce and Henry Trott. The latter was, at first, not in his best form, and made several uppish strokes, but afterwards settled down and played first-class cricket. When the score had reached 31 B'-iicn sent the ball back to Peel, who had no difficulty in holding i. When Giffen came in the sky had clouded over, and the light was bad. He played with great caution, while Trott hit pretty freely. Lockwood, Richardson, and Peel shared tho bowling, and were in excellent form, Lockwood sending down eight overs for two runs. The English fielding was extremely smart. At the close of play tli- Australians had made 69 for the loss of one wlckefc. Tho attendance at the end of the day had l'is"n to 20,000, the takings !)ei:L- Siil)joftied is th- -core:- 1st Innings. ALL AUSTRALIANS. 2nd Inuings. Bruce, cMuclaren, b Pe«l 22 c and b Peel 11 H. Trott, b Briggs 42 not out 37 Giffen, b Peel 57 not out 14 Iredale, b Richardson 8 Gregory, c Philipson, b Richardson '0 Darliiig, c Foi-I, b Peel.. 7c1 Lyons, c Philipson, b Lockwood 55 H.Graham, b H.iclmrd:orl 6 A. Trott, c Lockwood, b Peel 10 Jarvis not oiit 34 McKibbon, c Peel, b Brings 23 Extras 13 Extras. 7 Total 414 Total. 69 ENGLAND—1st Innings. Brockwell, st Jarvis, b H. Trott 5 Ward, b McKibbon 31 A. E. Studdart, st Jarvis, b H. Trott 68 Brown, b A. Trott 30 M3,claiev<, hw. b H. Trott 120 Pee), c Gregory, b Giffen 73 Lcclrwood c H. Trott, b Giffen 5 Ford, c A. Trott, b Giffen 11 c H. rrott. b Giffe-i 0 Richardson, Ibw, b A. Trott 31 Philipson, not out 10 Extra.s 20 Total 385
NEW YORK PRICES.
NEW YORK PRICES. [KETTER'S TELEGRAMS. 1 NEW YO'1K. Monday.—Money easy. Sterling Exchange stronger. The tone on the Stock Market to-day was depressed and weak, except during the last two hours of business. Foreign celling begau the trouble, which was ascribed to sales by an English speculator whose American stocks have been coming to the market for a wfek past. The marked recovered as soon as London closed, and as a considerable short account was ready to cover, the tone became buoyant, and the market closed strong. Phila- delphia and Reading showed most weakness. Cotton advanced during early business on large purchaser, and afterwards declined, but closed steady spot steady. Cotton oil quiet; crude, 22c.; yellow, 26c. Petroleum refined continues dull and nominal. Lard ruled generally firm, in sympathy with grain cash firm. Wheat ad- vanced all day, with few restrictions, and closed firm spot firm. Fiour firm, in sympathy with wheat. Corn opened firm and ruled generally so throughout the day spot opened firm, but closed quiet. Sugar steady. Coffee had a declining tendenoy, but closed steady; spot quotation nominal. Tin closed easy. Iron dull. Copper easy, and 12%0. lower. "III1r- "7 n mar o. ivxar G. Call Money (T.S. Gov, Bonds ll/b P-C 2 p.e Ditto, other Securities. I1/; D.C 2)>,C Exchange on London, 60 days sight 'i.fw ■'4 4X7% 1 Ditto. Cable Transfers,.4.89'4 4.89 Exchange Paris, 6U days' sight £ .16% 2.15% F,Yclia,n.e on in. (.5% 5 Fonr per Cent. U.S. Funded Loar. 112v. 112't YVestem Union Telegraph Shares 86% 8. Atchison Topeka, K. ,Fe 3% 5% Do Do. 4 p. c. inlor h4 64 Do. Do. 5p. Income.. 16% 17 8alt,imore f;; Ohio 57 57 -Ganaua Southern Shares 48 47% 41% 43 l,CentTal of New Jersey. 85'8 84% Central Pacific Shares.. 13% 12% Chesapeake <fcOhio Common; 16%. Chicago, Burlington & Quiucey.. 70 69% Chicago & North-Westom, Ord 87% Chicagr & N. Western Prefevied.. 138, 133 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 54% t4 C,Iiic,ago J, ,Rock Islatid 62 61% Cloveld, Cin., Ch., & Old. 61/4 3', Delaware <fc Hudson j25% 125% Delaware Lackawana it'7'fc 157 Denver <fc Rio Giande Share# 10l/3 Denver Preferred 33% ?3'4 Illinois Central Shares «. S5% eShore & Michigan Souiliern i36 J35'/j e <Bs Nashville Shares 48'4 47|i i T,as 13% J.32 dPaci 19V, J9\111 Bon<1s 55 ,4* ^HHrorkCsatJ^Hlgon River S £ ftj'' ^Hfe|j^Onto^HBMgern,Ord 16^ 15^ "Korfofk 7;Y. ;o^ Ohio and Mississippi Old. SliafeR Pennsylvania and Pl,il,Aelphia 49% 4 9 Philadelphia and Reading Shares "T/g 0 Phiiauel|>hia&Reftding5p.c.ls!;Inc 20 22% Do. do', 4 p.c, Mor O8V4 701/. Union Pacitic Shares 8% 8% Wabash St Louis, & Pacific 5% 5l/4 Wabash St Louis & Pref. Sis 12% t 12% COTTON ANI) FHOOUCE M*«. > vTS. Cotton, da.y's receipt- at U..port, 9,0j 9 000 Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf ports 12. !Xi 12 :j; J LO\1 on, day's export, to Ot Britain -5.0V) 5 '»'() Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. S 8,-I Cotton future-Mar. delivery. 5.51 5.51 Cotton future May Del ery 5.57 5.57 otton,middling uplandNew Vovl; 55,* 5% ( otton, middling New Or] v n* 5% 5% Iet,ro-Jeul!crnde' -.New York 7 00 700 Petroleum, sta'dard WhiteN. York 630 630 Petroleum, st'd white Philadelphia 6 5 625 Petroleum,Pipe Line Certs Apr 105' 105 Spit ts 01 Turpentine 34 34 Lard, Wilcox's Svot 6.75 6.72, l'aliow, Prime City 44 4 Sugar, fair reuuingMuacor.-v f)s 2¿ 2fi D. 96 "p.c, Centrifugal.. 3 3 Corn, New mixed, Western sp i 50% 50% Corn futures, May <19 4C!% Corn;tit!ires July 49% 49 Spring Wiieat, No. 1, spot 693/4 69 Wheat, r((1 vnn( ,'1',011 toe sJot 60% 60% Wheat.deliv-ry Apr 59 59"8 Wheat, de ivey June 60'/8 59 t Cotfee Ric No.7 16t„ 16% C'offee, Rio, No. /.Low Ord Aprl 14.60 14.70 C'offee, Rio, No. /.Low Ord Aprl 14.60 14.70 o ee ditto June deilv 1'1.50 14.55 Flour, ex Slai.eSUippiJighr.indt; Z. 40 2.4J Iron, No. 1,0 jitness :-O.O} ,O.W Tin, 13.10 13.10 Copper 9.50 9 62'i Steel Ra.ils (6 2 Freight Gmin Liverpool SY'rt-I'S 2% 1 2V. Freght^Orajjistearu-rs!< ■en l%d l'\d Freight"Coiten to Liverpeel 7-64tiis 7-64ths Silver Bullion 60% 60% Wheat, Chica o, May de'ivery. 54>t 54;* Corn, Chicago, May delivery 44% 44% Turpentine, Savannah 31% 31%
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CARDIFF. PROVIDENT DISPENSARY.—Statement) for the week ending 2nd March, 1895 Number of attendances i,1, the dispensary with medicine supplied, 766 number of visits paid by the medical staff at patients' own homes, 250; number admitted during the week, 2. Applications for membership to be made to Mr J. Bargery, at the dispensary, any day in the week from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m., except Wednesday, when the dispensary doses at 4 p. roo PROTESTANT ALLIANUr,On Monday evening the Rev. A. Roger delivered an address in con- nection with the Protestant Alliance on Con- vent Life: Its Customs and Cruelties," at the Queen-street Arcade-h,-til. Alderman R. Cory presided over a good attendance. The lecture, which was illustrated by lantern views, created a good deal of dissension, and interruptions were very frequent when tho rev. gentleman was describing the cruelties which, he alleged, were meted out to inmates of convents. SALE OF ARTIST PROOF ETCHINGS.—A very importaut eale is to be held to-day and to-morrow (Wednesday) by Messrs Gottwaltz, Bowring and Perry, at their rooms, 11, High-street, Cardiff, of choice and valuable artist proof etchings, engravings, etc., comprising examples of nearly all the Royal Academicians and other leading artists and etchers of the day. Some very fine works are catalogued, and were viewed by a large concourse of people on'Monday. This sale, which commences at 12 o'clock each day, should attract all lovers of this unique art. MAYOR'S DISTRESS FUND. The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman P. W. Carey, J.P.) has received from the students of the University College (collected by Mr C. H. Carter, of 61, Donald-street), the sum of -27 lis 3%d towards this fund. REV. ALFRED TILLY.—The announcement in Monday's Times that the Rev. Alfred Tilly, Tredegarville, Cardiff, had become minister of ghe church at Strond Green, London, caused some surprise amongst the rev. gentleman's friends at Cardiff on Monday. We are, however, glad to inform his numerous friends :that the charge is only of a temporary nature, and will not extend beyond a few weeks, or a month at most, if his health permits. Our representative was assured by Miss Tilly that her father had no idea of leaving Cardiff. ELECTRIC C.C.—The general meeting of the above club was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday last, when the following officers were "IActed for the ensuing year:—Captain, J. H. Bowen vice-captain, A. G. Sweetnam com- mittee, J. Maysey, H. M. Thomas, T. Devereanx, A. J. Devereaux, W. O. Balcombe, D. W. Jones, E. S. Williams and Mr R. C. Balcombe, 32, Beauchamp-street, re-elected secretary, who I will be pleased to arrange fixtures for a few open dates, on Wednesdays preferred. UNITRD SCHOOLS CONCERT.—Another of these popular meetings will be held in the Cardiff Park- ball on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week. The previous gatherings having been so densely packed, the comfort ot the audience has this time been studied by giving a second per- formance, which it is hoped will obviate undue crowding. In addition to suitable choruses and action songs, there will ba selections on handbells and a development of fresh ideas on rhythmic physical drill, in which squads of boys, girls, and I' infants respectively will take part. The closing item will be a vivid tableau representing the United Kingdom, in which the characteristics and melodies of the four peoples will be graphically introduced. It should be stated that the proceeds of the children's work for children will be given to the orphanage funds of the National Union of Teachers. TRADESMEN'S BALL.—The committee of the tradesmen's ball, after thanking their numerous friends who assisted in making the recent above ball a success, announce that the funds have been distributed as follows :-Alayor's Distress Fund, B5 5i Nazareth House, £3 17s; Deaf and Dumb School, Canton, 23 17s.
PONTYPRIDD.
PONTYPRIDD. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO FATHER IGNA- TIUS." -On Sunday evening Mr Joseph M. Thomas, solicitor, delivered a lecture on the above subject at the Unitarian Church.
PORTH.
PORTH. HALF-YEARLY MEETINGS. On Sunday and Monday the Tabernacle English Baptist Church held its half-yearly preaching services, when the Revs. J. O. Jenkins, of Risca. and W. Rees, of Rhondda Chapel, Pontypridd, officiated. On Monday Mrs Cordelia Eclwards-Rees, U.C.W., sang several sacred solos, accompanied by her daughters, which wore much enjoyed.
BRITON FERRY.
BRITON FERRY. DEATH OF MRS JONES.—We have to announce tho death of Mrs Beatrice Jones, aged 73, widow of the late Mr John Sheldon Jones, who was for many years postmaster of this town (1870 to 1882). Since his death the post-office duties have been successfully carried on by Mrs Jones, assisted by her son (Mr Oswald Jones) and her daughters. Mrs Jones passed away 011 Monday morning after a short illness.
JEWEL ROBBERY AT NEWPORT.
JEWEL ROBBERY AT NEWPORT. THIEVES SECURE VALUABLE BOOTY. On Saturday night, or during Sunday, the premises of Mr Maurice Woolf, jeweller and out- fitter, carrying on business at 66, Commercial- street, Newport, were entered, and a large quantity of watches and jewellery stolen. The thieves appear to have gained access to the premises by the window of a bathroom, which ¡ overlooks Kear-street—a thoroughfare between Commercial-street and Dock-street—as this had been smashed and tho catch of the window forced back. The access to the window would, by utilising an adjacent out- building, be comparatively easy. The thieves appear to have watched the premises, or to have known that Mr Woolf, who resides there, intended to pay a. visit on Sunday to some friends. The discovery of the robbery was made late on Sunday night by a lad, whose duty it was to go to the shop and make preparations for his master's return. The boy, who went to the premises about 10.30 p.m., found that the jewel- lery department, which forms a separate one to the outfitting department, had been disturbed and the drawers and boxes turned upside down, and ab once went in search of Mr Woolf. When Mr Woolf arrived on the premises he found that the entire contents of the jewellery window had been abstracted, and a lot of less valuable articles strewn on the floor. Mr had a large quautity of gold and silver watches and chains, diamond rings, and miscellaneous jewellery, and is busy compiling an accurate statement of his losses, the total of which is considerable.
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40.«- BILLIARDS. J. ROBERTS v. W. J. PEALL. On Monday, at Argyll London, these provisionals resumed their spot-barred game of 24,000, Roberts conceding 9,000 start. Th" scores at starting were Peall, 16,061; Roberts, 11,141. Scores at night Peall, 17,205 Roberts, 13,312. 'Iaa.
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NEWS IN BRIEF. Her Majesty's Indian troopship Jumna arriftd at Bombay on Saturday. The Queen will hold a council at Windsor on Friday next, March 8th. A West of England musical festival is pre jected at Plymouth next autumn. Freezing water in rock crevices often split off immense boulders from the sides of cliffs. The Duke of Cambridge, who is travelling as Lord Colloden, has arrived at Rome on bis way to Malta. Mr Oscar Barrett's pantomime Santa Clans" was played for the last time at the Lyceum on Saturday night. The Bishop-Designate of Hereford has become a vice-president of the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society. The Hon. Dudley Marjoribanks, only son of Lord and Lady Tweedmouth, attained bis majority on Saturday. A large line of cornice fell into the street off Victoria-chambers, Waterloo-road. Two persons had a narrow escape. The smallest egg in the world is said to be that of the tiny Mexican humming-bird. It is scarcely larger than a pin's head. The Transvaal has a population of nearly 50,000 Englishmen and Cape Colonists, as againsb a population of about 15,000 Boers. Mdlle. Louise Michel, who has had a severe attack of bronchitis, is now slowly recovering, and is believed to be out of danger. Mr Julian Tennyson, who is stated to be a grand-nephew of the late Poet Laureate, is an. nounced to make his debut as a vocalist shortly in New York. Judge Richard O'Gorman, who was concerned in Smith O'Briairs rising m Ireland in 1848, and who fled to the United States, has just died in New York. In legal circles they are asking why the English law does not permit of substitutes taking the places of judges who are ill with influenza or any other malady. Eton boys, according to one of the school- masters, have now discarded Lytton, Thackeray, Dickens, Fenimore Cooper, and gone baok to their old love Scott. An old man named Gleaves, whilst attempting to save a dog on Saturday, was run over and out to pieces by a Midland train at Castle Ashby, near Northampton. The C'ourrier de Bmxcllcs states that t'ue Belgian Episcopate has received from Rome a Papal hrief strongly condemning the attitude of the Christian Socialists in Belgium. Less than a hundred years ago salt was taxed in this country to the extent of threepence per pound, and was then a much rarer commodity than most of our present-day luxuries. An idea of the abundance of codfish off the Norwegian coast may be gathered from the state- ment that during the winter of 1894 29,000,000 codfish were alone brought into Lofoten. The latest bulletin regarding the condition oi the Queen Regent of Spain, who is suffering from an attack of measles, states that the fever and the eruption of the face continue to follow a normal course. Some of the doctors say that the falling-off in the custom of eating fish during Lent is bad for the general health, the old custom of starving during this season being on the whole good for mind aud body. The Archseological Society of Athens has de- cided to take immediate steps to strengthen the ancient monuments in that city (more particularly the P<rthenon), which were recently reported to be III a dangerous condition. The body of a young girl who died and was buried in the southern part of Cabobt County, West Virginia, a few days ago, has been exhumed. Her father and stepmother have been arrested on a charge of causing the death. H may inteest inveterate cigarette smokers to learn that a good cigarette-maker can take her 23s and 26s a week, from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m., easily, that is, if she gets a good price for her work; whilst a very slow maker can take her 18s and 20. The Prince of Wales, whose yacht, the Britannia, at Cannes Regatta, easily won the prize offered by President Faure, is said to be still suffering from a bad cough, but he has been much better sinco he removed to the sheltered Hotel de Provence. One of the oldest of the London legal practi- tioners—admitted upon the roll at Trinity Term, 1826—has just reached the patriarchal age of 90. This veteran solicitor is Mr John Dingwall, for many years of Tokemhouse yard, and more recently in Finsbury-circus. William Greening, of Leeds, districb secretary of the Kingston Unity of Oddfellows, has been arrested upon charges of withholding moneys belonging to the order. The accused, who occu- pied a leading position in a Leeds establishment, disappeared some weeks ago. Ireland did a good trade in cattle, pigs, and norses with Great Britain last year, but a reduced one in sheep, the figures bein as follows-Cattle, 827,251, against 689,341 in 1893; sheep, 957,969, against 1,100,161; pigs, 586,552, against 457,138} horses, 33,875, against 30.550. A Japanese book begins where ours ends, and consequently, when we read a book, we turn thf leaves from right to left but the Japanese are forsed to turn them from left to right. We make our references at the bottom of page tha Japanese place them at the top. At Kingston-on-Thames there is a dreadful scarcity of water, and as much as 4d and 6d a pail is paid for it. At Hampton the people were forced to send to Teddingtou for buckets of it at an enormous expense. In fact a workman found it profitable to buy a quart of ale for ablutionary purposes. M. Fremont, a French expert in chemistry, hat succeeded in proving experimentally that watel maintained for 20 minutes at a temperature of 80deg. C. loses all the pathogenic micro-organim it may have contained without being deprived of its gases and without involving any precipitation of the contained salts. In the United States persons troubled with the difficulties of French pronunciation may noVf buy for about four shillings a phonograph' cylinder containing test-words and phrases in the most beautiful Parisian accent. The cylindei will fit any phonograph, and the pupil may continue his French lesson at will. The Atlantic steamers which must make th voyajre now in seven days or under burn from 20C to 300 tons of coal dafiy, making this item ot expense over £300 every 24 hours. The ITmbrit burns 12 tons of coal per hour, and on evtrj vessel of her size the journals and bearings of th* machinery nquire 130 gallons of lubricating oil per clay. The Kmg- of the Belgians has conferred tlif Order of Leopold upon Captain Romyn and Captain Vandekerckhove, two commanders in the Belgian mail packet service between Dover and Oitend, for the pluck and gallantry dis- played by them on several occasions in success' fully handling the steamers while crossing in fearful storms. Our enterprising local contemporary ThA Craftsman, in its March number, is as interesting as ever, and is full of news for South Wales Frea. masons that should prove attractive to them. Itr chipf feature this; month is a portrait and biographical sketch of Bro. Thomas Matthews, of Cardiff. The magazine is well got up, and it exceedingly creditable to the craft locally. St. John's College at Battersea is the training place for the future schoolmasters of the Church voluntary schools, and during the week much excitement has been caused by the mutinoni conduct of a large number of students. lhey protested, it is stated, against the internal government, and their conduct became so bai8terou that many had to ba sent away. However valuable Cyprus may (or may not) be as a place of arms, it continues to be a tax on the Imperial exchequer. Its revenues last year fell short of expenditure by over £29,000. It will be necessary to meob this by a grant in aid, and as there is prospect of considerable further deficit during.the current year, the House of Commons win be asked for a vote at the earliest opportunity. A little girl, four years old, happened to bff sliding the ice during the lecent frost, when she suddenly ied heavily, and was evi. dently badly hurt. At the sound of her sobs, says the (lcntlClcoman, a friend rushed to hel assistance, and caught her in her (-arms. "You poor little thing, how did you fall ?" she asked, sympathetically. The mite raised her head, and replied, between her sobs, "Vertically." So much for Kindergarten training! Some years ago a tame long-haired goat formed part of the regular crew of a passenger steamer running between an English and a Continental port. After a time, the Customs authorities discovered that it wore a false coat many sizes to, large for it. The goat's own hair was clipped very dose; round its body were packed cigars lace, &c., and then the false coat was skilfully put on aucl fastened by hooks-aud-eyes. 1 he German Government is about to place t I' proposition before European countries relabivo too ISSM > of an international po?tag«-stamp. It believed that :t stamp would be a bio6 to all I who carry 011 any foreign correspondence. At present, If anyone wlshe; mformatlOll from < foreign country, he is unable to send a postage* stamp for tho renly, since no country will receivt a foreign stamp as postage on an outgoing leottet. One is therefore compelled to depend upon one'< correspondent's generosity to pay the returl (postage.
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DEATH OF MR GEO. GREEN, OF ABERYSTWYTH. We regret to announce the death of Mr George Green, which took place, atter n. brief illness, on Sunday evening. The deceased gentleman, who hailed from Codsall, m Staffordshire, had resided in Aberystwyth since 1843, and was the proprie- tor of a large iron foundry. He was much respected in the town, and was an alderman of the town council. He was a Liberal in politics, and took an ardent interest in public matters generally. By profession be was a mining engineer, and was regarded as one of the pioneers of modern rock boring machinery, constructing in 1864 a rock drill whicn was subjectd to a careful examination by the then Royal Mines Commis- sioner?, who pronounced a most favourable verdict regarding the work which it accomplished. At the late International Exhibition of Mining and Metallurgy at the Crystal Palace, Mr Green exhibited his patent combined stone-breaking, crushing, and concentrating plant for ore", and for which he was awarded a diploma.
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1. di The Opium Commission has more than doubled the cost It was pstimated to incur. This was fixed at £7,000. The charges already incurred amounted to £16,500. As the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, the whole of this charge will be debited to the Imperial Exchequer, no portion being allotted to India. The Speaker has authorised the of a special ticket by which members may mark possession of their seats on entering the House of Commons prior to a sitting. Hitherto this has been done by placing their hats on the bench until they are peimitted to set cards in the framework at the bck after prayer
POLITICS AND BAD TEMPER.I
POLITICS AND BAD TEMPER. FARMER BEATEN AT PETERSTONE. POLICEMAN A DEFENDANT. At the Penarth Police-court on Monday a case was heard in which a police-constable named Wm. Evans and two men named respectively Thos. Kew, signalman, and David Layshon, of Peterstone-super-Ely, were summoned for assault- iDg a farmer named James Lennox, of Pendoylau, on the 16th February last. Mr George David, solicitor, appaared for the complainant, and Mr T. H. Belcher defended. There were also cross-summonses issued against complainant. Dr. Moynan, Cow bridge, who was called at the desire of Mr David, deposed that he attended com- plainant the day following the alleged assault, and then found him suffering from two black eyes and several bruises on the temple and shoul- der. Complainant was then called, and appeared in the box with a shawl over his shoulders. He bad known Evans, the police-constable, for the past eight months, but the other defendants were not personally known to complainant. They arrived at Peterstone Station about 6.20 p.m., and then the defendant Leyshon went up to him and told him he was a better Liberal than he was a Tory, and near the booking-office door one of the defendants tried to pull him inside. Complainant resisted them, but ultimately they got him on to the platform and there he was knocked down. When on the ground the first man complainant saw above him was Evans, the police-constable, who was at the time in plain clothes. The latter gave him a kick on the temple, and also gave him several blows on the face.—Cross-examined by Mr Belcher He (complainant) had a stick (produced) with him at the time, and he raised it to defend himself. There was a considerable feeling between Evans and himself since the former had caused him to be fined £5 at Cowbridge. John Dones, farmer and district councillor, deposed that Leyshon tripped complainant up at the station, and the other two defendants struck him when on the ground, as if vhey were killing a snake." (Laughter.) Blood flowed from complainant's wounds as if a pig was being killed. (Laughter.) Witness went to thf» latter's assistance, and afterwards remained locked up in the booking-office for two hours, as he wa3 afraid to go from there. Evidence for the defence having beeu heard, at the conclusion of the case the magistrates retired to consider their decision, and after a long con- sultation Major Thornley, on returning into court, said they were of opinion that the case had been immensely exaggerated, but that there was no doubt a technical offence had been committed. The defendants would the-refore be fined 20s and costs each. The case lasted over three hours.
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SINGING THE OLD SONG. LORD LONDONDERRY ON HOME I RULE. Speaking at Edinburgh on Monday nighi, Lord Londonderry explained that Ibe object of the present campaign in Scotland was to keep the great danger of Home Rule before the people J He pointed out that both at Linlithgow and in Forfarshire, Scotch opinion was changing upon the subject. In 1886 Mr Gladstone was supported by a solid majority of the Irish party, but that party was now broken up into three sections, and, as Archbishop Croke had said, the enthusiasm of the Irish peopie bad cooled down ) and died away. The Irish Press, Lord Londonderry continued, were using, with regard to Mr Morley, almost identically ¡ the same language that they had applied to Lord Spencer and Sir George Trevelyan. An inde- pendent Parliament had already been tried in Ireland before the Union, when 54 Coercion Acts were passed in 18 years, religious riots took place all over the country, and the aid of British regiments had to be invoked to crush one of the I greatest rebellions that Ire'and had ever seen. Lord Londonderry concluded by alhiding to the I' financial ruin which he decliJd Home Rule must cause to Ulster. I
FIENDISH FEROCITY.
FIENDISH FEROCITY. HORRIBLE TORTURE OF A CHILD. At Bootle Police-court Ella Spooner was on Monday committed to Liverpool Assize3 for gross cruelty to a child entrusted to her keeping by a married couple connected with a travelling circus. Prisoner received 5s weekly for the child, who said that prisoner applied a hot shovel to her buttocks, severely burning them. When unable to rise from bed Spooner dragged her out, beat her with a slipper, and blackened her eyes. On another occasion she burnt the child's tongue with a red-hot poker, alleging she told lies. Medical evidence confirmed the child's evidence, adding that bnt for a strong constitution she would have succumbed.
CONSERVATIVE TACTICS.
CONSERVATIVE TACTICS. HOW CAMPAIGNING IS DONE IN CARDIFF. The cmp;1ign of the Conservative candidate forCardiff was prosecuted on Monday night at the Crwys-road Board School under what may dla- tinctly be called false colours. What was billed and advertised was a "public debate "on the Lords' amendments to tho En,p1oyeri!' Liability Bill, but it would have been iairer and more above board if it had been termed a meeting of Conservatives, at which the party's agent, Mr Waddington, and other Conservatives would give addresses. Councillor E. White presided over a limited attendance, accountable for, no doubt, by the fact that a charge was made for admittance, although it should in justice be said that this money was devoted to the mayor's distress fund. The absurdity of calling the meeting a debate is shown by the fact that there was no one an- nounced to take the view opposite to Mr Waddington. They relied, the agent stated, on the Liberals coming to the meeting—and paying 3d for admittance—to debate upon the grounds of their convictions. He thought the Labour man who criticised the candidate at a Conservative meeting should have pub in an appearance and defended his principle. Mr Waddington led off, upholding, of course, the actions of tho House of I Lords, and a Mr Smith tonk the opposite view. Mr Smith belongs to the Keir Hardie Labour Party. MrVickers continued the debate, and Mr David McNeil!, a sturdy opponent to the contractiug-out clauses, made several good points. After further speeches the debate closed. After further speeches the debate closed.
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"RANCA ROMANA SCANDALS. SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS. EX-PREMIER SHADOWED BY DETECTIVES. ROME, Monday Afternoon.—Signor Giolitti attended before the examining judge and made an important declaration respecting the Banca Romana scandal, in the course of which among other sensational revelations he disolosed the names of three persons from whom he received the purloined documents. It it generally believed that the ex-Premier will remain in Rome and idce all charges that may be brought against him, buti by way of precaution his house is watched day and night, and two detectives constantly shadow him.—Central News.
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LIBEL ON A NOBLEMAN. DAMAGES AWARDED. The jury in the Q ieen's Bench, London, on I Monday awarded Lord Wm. Nevill £100 damages against the Fim Art Insurance Co. for libel. plaintiff had acted as an agent of the company, but resigned owing to a disagreement as to the terms of remuneration, whereupon the company issued a circular stating that they had closed the plaintiff's agency, conveying, it was argued, the meaning that they had dismissed the plaintiff. Stay of execution was granted to allow an appeal.
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FROM SHEFFIELD TO THE SEA CANAL ENTERPRISE. The first meeting of the shareholders of the newly formed Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Co. was held on Monday at Shef- field, when five directors were chosen to act witlt the five elected by the Sheffield Railway Uom. pany. The company have secured a series of" canals giving access from Sheffield to the sea at the port of Goole. Tho transfer took place last Friday.
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AFFRAY AT SHEERNESS BARRACKS. A MAN BAYONETED. The Central News Sheerness correspondent telegraphs :—Late on Saturday night Sapper j Conner received a bayonet wound in his neck during an affray in the Royal Engineer Sheerness, where the Medway Militia are quauftH tered. A fatal result was feared, but his condiifl tion was improved on Monday, when Courtney was charged at Sheerness Police-court with the offence and remanded.
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THE LATE EX-KHEDIVE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday.—The Sultan has authorised the transport to Cairo of the remains of the late ex-Khedive, Ismail Pasha, which will be transferred on Tuesday on board an Egyptian man-of-war.—Renter.
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DEATH OF SIR WILLI AM SAVORY. Sir Wm. Savory, Bart., F.R.S., one of the surgeons extraordinary to the Queen, and for some years president of the Royal College of Surgeons, died at his residence, Brook-street. London, on Monday morning.
CARDIFF SHIP REPAIRING TRADE.
CARDIFF SHIP REPAIRING TRADE. In connection with the dispute as to the repairing of the steam trawler belonging to Messrs Neale and West, fish salesmen, Cardiff, by non-society men, we have been iuformed that Mr F. A. Fox, secretary of the Boilermakers' Society has intimated to the firm that the custom at the port is to employ society men, and that in future this rule will most probably be recognised. There is no prospect of a dispute in reference to this matter, as any difference that so far has arisen between the society and the firm mentioned has practically been amicably settled.
A COOL WELSHMAN.
A COOL WELSHMAN. EXCITING SCENE AT BIRMINGHAM. As the 8.50 p.m. train from Sutton Coldfield ran into New-street Station, Birmingham, on Monday night, a well-dressed man was seen to jump from the platform on to the rails, and t.be engine and eight carriages passed over him. The engine and eight carriages passed over him. The train was stopped i1.S qmck1y as possible, and the body was pulled from under the tram. The man, who it transpired was Oeorgo Griffith?, brick- makers' manager, living at Smallheath, near Birmingham, was to the astonishment of the crowd apparently uninjured, a.nd immediately asked for a match to light a cigar he still had in his mouth. Strange to say his injuries consisted only of abrasions.
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.I SWANSEA.
I SWANSEA. 'l'wr. DISTRESS.—At the weekly meeting of the Swan*e% Central Relief Committee, held 011 Monday afternoon, Councillor Rocke presiding, it was reported that there was only L19 8s 3d in hand.—It was decided to divide it amongst: th,) soup kitchens. SAVAGE ATTACK ON A SERGEANT OF POLICE.— Information has only just leaked out that on Friday night P.S. one of the oldest members of the borough force, was, while walking home bo SB. Thomas ab 1120 p.m., savagely seb on by four men, overpowered, and brutally ill- treated. Tho Qcene was near the Cuba Hotiel. The cowardly assailants kicked and beat the officer most unmercifully, and only desisted when two Midland Railway men came up, when they decamped. Barnetfc, who was unconscious, was taken to Dr Morgan's surgery in Adelaide-street, where he was attended to. He is said to be now progressing favourably, but he suffered terribly from his severe injuries.
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. THE LAST OF THE HATTERS.—The last of the Carmarthen bat manufacturers has passed away in the person of Mr Thomas Lynch. This retired tradesman, who once did a flourishing business and provided work for many ha.nds, died on Monday morning.
BIRCHGROVE.
BIRCHGROVE. EVENING SCHOOL CONCERT.—A grand concert ill connection with he evening continuation school was given on Saturday evening at the board schools. Mr Dani Donne ably presided, being supported by Mr Richard Rees (chairman of the school board), Mr B. Wheeler, Rev. M. G. Dawkins, Councillors D. J. Morris, D. John, D. Gregory, etc. The concert was a decided success. The Chairman and Messrs Rees and Wheeler took occasion to refer to the excellent work done by this evening school.
SAUNDERSFOOT.
SAUNDERSFOOT. COOKERY CLASSES. The courso of lessons giv, '-n by Miss Price™ lasted six weeks, and terminated on Saturday. Thirty-eight school- children have attended, and all but four earned the Government grant for regularity. The attendance at the high-class numbered 14, and plain 38. The committee marked their apprecia- tion of Miss Price's valuable services by presenting, through Mr Vickerman, a copy of the complete work-! of Shakespeare as a souvenir of her visit. Miss Mathias, hon. secretary and treasurer, was at the same time presented with a copy of Tennyson's works in recognition of her services. The following- comprised the manage- ment -Mr, Stradling, Mrs Jones, Mrs M. Phillips, Mr Turl, Mr Stewart, Mr C. H. Vickerman, and.Mr T. David.
ABERDARE.
ABERDARE. EfgTltDI)FOD. -011 Monday, ab the Temparanee- hall, under tho auspices of the Telyn Cymru Lodge of Loyal Alfreds, an eisteddfod was held at the Mount Pleasant, Cwmaman. The Rev. B. Evans (Telynfab), Gadlys, presided. The musical part was entrusted to Mr Rees Thomas, F.T.S.C., Ystradgynlais; poetry, Mr T. Howelis (HyweI Cynon); Mrs T. J. Morgans, Cwmaman, being accompanist.
BLAENAVON.
BLAENAVON. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The second annual festival of the choirs of the Wesleyan Methodist churches in the Pontypool circuit was held on Monday at the Workmen's Institute. There was a large attendance. The sinking was under the direction of the Rev. S. J. P. Dunman, Bristol Mrs J. Williams, Bryngwyn, Pontypool, and an efficient orohestral band (under the leadership of Mr W. Sutton, Pontnewydd, accompanying the choirs and playing appropriate selections. J
MERTHYR.
MERTHYR. THE SUDDEN DEATH OF Ip. RICHARD THOMAS. —On Monday Mr Coroner R. J. Rhys held an inquest upon the body of the late Mr Richard Thomas, landlord of the Royal Oak Inn, who dipd on the 3rd inst. very suddenly.—The jury found a verdict of Death from natural causes." NEW MAGISTRATE. Mr Matthew Traran, Chairman of the Gelligaer Rural District Council, took his sent as a magistrate on the Merthyr Bench for the first time on Monday.
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SIR HENRY LOCH. To the outsider it is difficult to understand why such a baseless rumour as that of Sir H. Loch's recall should be promulgated, but there is little doubt that at the Cape the wish is father to tiie thought, and this may, to a great extent, explain the sully cablegram, writes a correspon- dent. Sir Henry Loch is a distin- guished man, who has seen servtco in every part of the globe, and he has been so iiitrigue(I against, that he will, no doubt, be very happy to retti, ii home for good. 1 This oi his to return is well known, and may have given rise to the telegram which hM dlql1¡ete¡{ so many. Sir Henry has filled number- less posts with dis- SIE II, LOCH. tinction. Ho has fought in several campaigns in India and China, and was in the latter country treacherously captured under the fhig of truce, and put to the torture. He has been Governor of the Isle of Man, Private Secretary to a Home Secretary, Commissioner of Woods and Forests, and Governor of Victoria, ne is 68 years of nere, «nd deserves a rest after so busy a life.
GARDENING NOTES.
GARDENING NOTES. It is too soon yet to make a general sowing of hardy annuals, bub a few things may be sown as soon as the soil is dry enough to work properly Sweet peas, if not already in, should be sown as soon as possible for early blooming. A later sowing will be necessary for succession. Mignonette may be sown now, and a few of snch annuals as corn- flowers, Virginian stock, and one or tivo of the very hardiest things that will bloom early. In March sow the bulk of the hardy annuals in the beds or borders, and the tender annuals in the greenhouse or in a gentle hot-bed. Prepare beds for ranunculus by mixing some loam and leaf- mould with the soil. If the soil is of a porous nature place a layer of cow manure eight inches or so deep in the bed. In the event of a dry season this will hold up the moisture, and by the time the plants come into flower the manure will be in a fit condition for the roots to work into. Hyacinthus candicans may be planted now, and the gladioli should be looked over, and, if any are showing signs of growth, place them in pots, but keep cool though safe from frost. Roses on walls, especially the free-growing climbers, may be pruned when the weather gets settled and secured to the wall. It is too soon yet to prune the general collection of roses, especially the teas and hybrid porpetuais, but the moss, the Provence, and other summer-blooming kinds may soon be thinned and shortened. In many large gardens a south border of roses is grown for early blooming, and these are generally pruned several weeks before the main col- lection. The earlier the pruning is done the earlier they bloom, and, of course, the more risk there is of the young shoots being cub by spring fiosbs. We must risk something, and where many roses are grown the early border of roses comes in useful for cutting. The bulk of the rose planting is over, doubtless, but no one need be afraid to plant any time during the next month only cut hard back afcer planting, and mulch with manure and water, and see the roots are kept moist till June. I have never, so far as I remember, lost a spring-planted rose, but I have had some of the early-planted ones killed by a severe winter following immediately. Of course, the autumn-planted roses, it set out early enough to get established before the severe weather sets in, produce the finest flowers; this is why autumn planting is preferred. Fill beds with tufted patisies early in March or end of February, if the weather and the soil are right. Stir the surface soil among strawberries, to kill weeds when small and to encourage growth. Dead or discoloured leaves may bo secured at the same time, and if the beds were not top-dressed in the autumn a dressing of short manure or manurial compost may be given now. The dressing need not bo heavy, a couple of inches or so will Rumee. noS a further mulch of littery manure will be necessary just before the blossoms appear. This will keep the fruit clean and check evaporation during the hot weather. Straw- berries and raspberries may still be planted, and so may all other kinds of fruit—on the principle of better late than never. It is an advantage te get such work done in autumn, but in mv time I have seetl a ood deal of planting done m February, and even as late as March without loss. The samo remarks apply to pruning. Prune, before Christmas if possible, all trees except peaches and fig" but fetch up the arrears as soon as possible now. Many peopie leave tho gooseberries till after the buds burst before pruning the bushes to see what the birds will leave then', but it is far better to prune soon after the leaves fall and dress the bushes with a mixture of soot and lime, first damping the bushes with a solution of soap to make the soot and lime adhere. This will keep off the birds and cleanse and brighten the bark of the bushes at the same time, This dressing may also be applied with advantage to plums and apples, and pears, any tIme before the buds begin to) movp. There would bo fewer insects to trouble us in summer if more winter dressing was done. Moat people will now be thinking of getting in tbeir stock of seeds for the season. Ours have arrived and have been laid in due order to be ready for sowing as required. Just a few lines now about really good varieties of vegetables. I do not wish to say anything to deter anyone from buying new things. Progress is being made m such matters, and those who never buy anything new sometimes lg behind, but those who have no money to spare will do better if they buy only those varieties of seeds which are well known to be really gogd, and I have kept this 111 mind in the short lisb I give below. Peas Chelsea Gem, height, 1 foot; William the First, 3 feet Sharpe"; Queen, 2% feet Stratagem, 2 feet Walker's Perpetual, 3 feet Veitch's Perfection, 3 feet; and Ne Plus Ultra, 6 feet. Broad beans Early Long-pod and Taylor's Broad Windsor. Champion Scarlet Runner. French Beans: Ne Plus Ultra for early planting, and Canadian Wonder for main crop. Beet Turnip-rooted Egyptian for sum- mer, and Nutting's Dark Red. Everybody should grow beet. Green-curled Kale, Chou de Burghley, Brussels sprouts Sutton's Matchless. Broccoli Veitch's Self-protecting Snow's Winter Cooling's Matchless White Sprouting • Leamington, and Cattell's Eclipse. Cabbage Earliest of All, Cocoa-nut, and Enfield Market early dwarf ulin and dfcm-head Savoys. Carrots Early scarlet horn and scarlet intermediate. Cauliflowers: Early London and Veitch's autumn giant. Celery Sandringbam white, Major Clark's red, Sultar. prize pink, and ceieriae, or turnip-rooted. Leek The Lyon. Lettuce, cos: Bath cos, for standing the winter; London white, and Paris groom Cabbage letuce Early Paris market, all the year round, Neapolitan, good summer lettuce. Onions Rousham Park hero good selection of white Spanish, for exhi- bition white Spanish and magnum bonum, for main crop giant rocca, for autumn sowing. Parsnips Hollow crowned. Parsley Myatt's Garnishing. Hard-wooded plants which have done blooming, such as heaths and genistas, should be shortened back before they break out into growth, and when the young shoots have fairly started if repotting is necessary, the plants may be transferred to larger pots. Tiiese plants often fail through potting in unsuitable soil. Fibry peat, made fairly porous with clean silver sand, will "do these plants well; but good drainage, clean pots, and firm potting are absolutely essential. Soft- wooded plants aro easier to manage than those which have had woody stems, though the latter in careful hands offer no insuperable diffi- culty. Bulbs going out of blossom should be moved to a cool frame to complete the ripening, when they may be plamed out. It is generally a waste of time to force hyacinths or tuberoses a second year, but freeslas, 1f carefully ripened and rested, will flower well again and again if required. The common yellow daffodils are charming now in pots and boxes, and after the blooming is finished they may be ripened and planted out. When a good stock of roots has been got together regular beds may be lifted, bloomed in pots or otherwise, and then planted out again. Water must not be permitted to remain in saucers after watering. Palms and India rubbers are often seriously injured by omitting to empty water from the dishes or saHcers after watering. Hyacinths and other bulbs which have flowered in glasses or vases shuiild be laid in soil in a box in a cold frame to ripen, and be planted in the border in April or when tho weather settles. Give genistas and cinerarias weak liquid mrwui>\ — Cottage Gardening.