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CONVERSATIONAL PITFALLS. The Coroner for South Bucks held an inquiry at Stoke Pogis, near Slough, on Thursday, respect ng the death of James Evered, inmate of the- Lord Hastings' Hospital. The evidence showed that he used an improper remark to a married woman, and she pushed him backwards. He fell on his head, and died a few hours after. The Coroner told the jury that it was for them to consider wh&ther the woman was not guilty of manslaughter. After private deliberation they found that deceased received his injuries acci dentally.
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LOCAL FAIRS FOR AUGUST. Aberystwyth 1 Lampeter 13 Brecon 2 Trecastle 14 St. Clear's 2 Swansea 15 Tregaron 2 Letterston 15 Llandovery 2 Whitland 16 Kidwelly w 3 Knighton 18 Pontyprida 3 Kilgerran 19 Carmarthen 3 Newcastle Emlyn. 20 Castletown 4 Builth 20 Bgiwyswrw 4 Cilycwm 20 Fishguard 4 Calo 21-22 Maenclochog 5 Maesteg 23 Haverfordwest 9 Llandilo 23 Talgarth 10 Llandeloy 24 Narberth 10 Caerphilly 25 Newport, Mon 10 St. Mary Hill 26 Llantrisant 12 Pembroke. 29 Carmarthen 12 Crvmmych 30 Hay 12 Neath 31 —i
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PRACTICAL JOKE WITH FATAL…
PRACTICAL JOKE WITH FATAL RESULTS. Mr S. F. Langham held an inquiry on Thursday at the City Coroner's Court respecting the death of George Cammack (15), late an apprentice at Messrs Epstein Bros.. leather manufacturers, 49, Farringdon-street, where he was alleged to have committed suicide by hanging himself Upon the body were found several boys' books. One of them, The Boy's Friend," the object of which, according to the title page, was to amuse, to instruct, and advise boys," contained an exciting story, The Boy Millionaire." In another book was the history of Chas. Peace, the second Ishmael." John Cammack, leather shaver, of 95, Alscot- road, Bermondsey, said the deceased was his son. The Coroner Is it your belief that he com- mitted suicide ? Witness No. I have no reason to suggest that he was murdered, nor have I any reason to think he would have committed suicide. The Coroner Do you think it was done by acci- dent? Witness Very likely it was done by larking or as a practical joke. A Juryman Was he in the habit of reading trashy books of a sensational character ? Witness I always took a strong objection to these books. If he read them it was against my expressed wish. William Sainsbury, warehouseman at Messrs Epstein Bros., said the deceased was always skylarking. Witness found him on Wednesday morning suspended by a sash line from hook in the ceiling. The sash lines were usee to carry the poles upon which the skins were thrown to dry. Witness thought that death was the result of an accident. A Juryman Perhaps he was amusing himself by swinging on the rope when it slipped round his neck. Witness That is what I think. A Juryman: Evidently he made the noose him- self it looks like a boy's knot. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." 111
DIVIDED OWNERSHIP IN A CAT.
DIVIDED OWNERSHIP IN A CAT. The career of the champion cat" Roy was incidentally alluded to in the case of Harris v Slater before Mr Justice Stirling in the Chancery Division on Thursday. Mr Godefroi said it was a partnership action, the parties being Elizabeth Harris, spinster, plaintiff, and Annie Slater, defendant, and he moved for an injunction to restrain the defendants from excluding the plain- tiff from the business founded on the cat, which was a blue Persian, and from selling or exhibiting the cat without the consent of the plaintiff, and from representing that the cat was the defend- ant's sole property. The evidence showed that the value of the cat was £100. Mr Owen Thompson, for the defendant, suggested that £20 was nearer the mark. Mr Godefroi said that in May of last year a certain Miss Simpson made a suggestion to Miss Slater, the purchaser of the cat, which was then a kitten, and not in very good health. (Laughter). As a result Miss Slater called on the plaintiff and asked her to go into partnership with her in this cat, and plaintiff agreed to do so. The terms of the partnership were that the defen- dant was to pay for the cat, which was then to be had as cheap as 30s, and the plaintiff was to keep it. The plaintiff spent money to provide a residence for the cat, and kept it about 18 weeks. The cat was then shown at the Crystal Palace show, and carried everything before it, viz., two first prizes, four special prizes, the championship, and a silver medal. According to the rules of the National Cat Club, under which the Crystal Palace show was held, it was provided that the cat should be registered and entered in the names of the owners. That was done, and the plaintiff paid the entry fee. A few days, afterwards the ladies had some words." The plaintiff de- manded half her share, and what followed was this action. Finally the Judge made the order asked for by the plaintiff, holding that the partnership extended to her not only in respect of profits on the cat, but in all other respects.
NOVEL AUCTION SALE.
NOVEL AUCTION SALE. On Thursday a very curious collection of mer- chandise was offered for sale by auction at the Mincing-lane Salerooms, London. The goods were the property of the London and India Docks Joint Committee, and the bulk of them have been lying unclaimed in the warehouses of the various docks for several years. The catalogue contained over 800 lots. The most interesting items in the sale were a collection of 57 elephants' bones, which were sent to the docks nearly seven years ago to be stored and a canoe from the Pacific Islands. The bones were disposed of at Is per cwt., while the canoe was sold for the ridiculously low figure of 9s. The auctioneer appealed in vain to his audience to make him a. bid for 7cwt. of orange pee], and seven bags of gravel and a large quantity of marble from the Mediterranean met with a similar fate. A pair of castanets was sold for 7s, and 144 buffalo horns were knocked down at 17s. Some 60 packs of Chinese playing cards only fetched a nominal amount.
MR HOOLEY'S VISITOR.
MR HOOLEY'S VISITOR. A CABMAN'S STORY. Not the least astounding of the'revelations made by Mr Hooley in the course of his examination on Monday was that concerning a mysterious visitor to Papwort with a bag of 1,000 sovereigns. It will be rememb d that the said visitor drove up in a hansom, and was said to have offered the money to Mr Hooley if he would qualify certain allegations he had made respecting a nobleman. A Daily Chronicle representative who has made inquiries among the Jehus of Cambridge is, he states, in possession of information which to some extent support's Mr Hooley'stale that he received a visit from a mysterious stranger on Saturday last. Papworth Hall is some nine or ten miles from the University town, and it is not every day that hansom cabs are chartered to cover the dis- tance. On Saturday afternoon, however, about 3 o'clock, C. Pammenter, known as Whiskers," the driver of the hansom cab which bears the number 45, was waiting for a job in the station yard at Cambridge when he was called to take up a young man, who expressed a desire to be driven to Papworth Hall. According to Pam- menter, who could not say positively whether the stranger arrived by an up or down train, his pas- senger was a WELL-DRESSED, QUIET, RESPECTABLE YOUNG FELLOW, who made no bother about terms, but entered the cab and was driven off at once. When we got within a mile or so of Papworth," said the driver, Ii we metJwo gentlemen walking along the road. I could not say who they were, and I am not acquainted with Mr Hooley, so that I ca.nnot speak for cerhin as to the photograph you have shown me. At any rate, when he saw the gentle- man approaching, my fare stopped the cab, and got out. He had no bag with him, of that I am sure but he had a small parcel in his band, done up in some dark paper, about four or five inches by three. He went towards the gentlemen and spoke to one of them. What hs said I don't know, for I drove slowly on, but the whole con- versation did not last two minutes. They had some conversation, and then my fare called me up. He got into the cab, and one of the gentle- men said to him 'Good-bye hope you have had a pleasant afternoon sorry I can't treat you.' The nearet inn,' explained Pammenter, was a loug way off.' With that my fare told me to drive back to the station, which I did. the two gentle- men resuming their walk. I did not think any- thing of the occurrence at the time, but took it in the ordinary way of business, and was quite satisfied with the result. I drove him back to the station, he got out, and that was the end of it so far as I was concerned." His fare," he added, was a little man, but he could not describe him. He heard nothing about punching of heads, because he was not listening, and hadn't the faintest idea of what it was all about."
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SCOTCH MINERS' WAGES. TEN PER CENT. ADVANCE DEMANDED. The Scotch in private con- ference in Glasgow yesterday to hear the replies of the Scotch Coalmasters' Associations to the suggestion of the Miners' Federation that a joint conference be held to devise means to pre- vent future wages disputes. The various associa- tions refused to join such n conference, but private empJoyers expressed their willingness to support such joint action. The meeting decided to drop the negotiations, and press for a 10 per cent. -advance in wages. SCOTTISH COAL TRADE BOOMING. Owing to the shipping trade being abnormally brisk the Fife and Clackmannan coalmasters yesterday advanced the priee of coal Is per ton. Owing to the presure caused by the continuance of the Welsh strike many steamers cannot get in to the docks.
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A SCOTTISH LABOUR DISPUTE. INTERVENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. The Board of Trade has taken action with reference to the dispute in the Scottish furniture trade, which has now been proceeding for five months. Yesterday an official of the Labour De- partment interviewed representatives of both parties in Glasgow. The men are hopeful that this intervention will result in the matter being brought at lec.st towards a satisfactory basis for I settlement.
FAILURE OF LOCAL HAIRDRESSER.
FAILURE OF LOCAL HAIRDRESSER. A first meeting of -creditors was held at the office of the Official Receiver at Cardiff yesterday of Waiter B. Dunford, hairdresser, of 33, Royal Arcade,Cardiif, and residing at 18,LoohabSr-street. The gross liabilities were returned an £305, of which £241 is expected to rank, and the net assets available as £27, leaving a, deficiency I of £214. Debtor assigned his failure to bad tiade through the strike and depreciation in stock and fittings. The Official Receiver observed that debtor was not in a posi- tion to ma)œ any offer to his creditors, ::mdlw.d been adjudicated a bankrupt, having filed his petition in consequence Of service of a writ at the suit of one of bis heaviest creditors, and a dis- tress for rent levied on his trade effects. The creditors were not likely to receive any dividend, as the assets were only of about sufficient vahie to discharge the rent and other preferential debts. The whole of the liabilities were in respect of trade accounts. The household furniture was stated to be the property of bankrupt's wife: Bankrupt commenced business at the Royal Arcade in 1886 with a capital of £150, which was afterwards augmented by a further sum of £ 200 put into the business by his wife. For about three YefUS, down to August, 1895, he :1150 carried on business at a branch shop, No. 218. Castle-road, and he alleged that his trading' there resulted in a loss, in consequence of which he left the premises, and effected a composition with his creditors for 6s 8d in the continuing his bu8Îness at the Royal Arcade only. No resolu- tion was passed, and the Official Receiver remains trustee.
A NOVEL BED.
A NOVEL BED. When one of the officials at Hag-gersoon Church was looking round the building on Thursday morn i»g he noticed a man, shabbily dressed, with every appearance of a tramp, stealing towards the door. Upon being stopped and questioned the man admitted that he had been sleeping over the bellows of the organ for a week. His plan had been to creep into the church while evensong was going on in the chapel, enter the organ by the door of the blower's chamber, and then make up his bed over the bellows. When this church prgan was last cleaned out a quantity of hassocks, quite a small library of hymn-tooks, and a dead cat were found among tiie pipes.
SWANSEA TRAMWAYS CO.
SWANSEA TRAMWAYS CO. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. In the Swansea Tramways Act it was stipu- lated that the company was to carry out certain street widenings in return for the concession to monopolise a portion of the streets. Some of these remain to be carried out, and the Corpora- tion sees in the aofcion of the British Electric Traction Company, which has purchased the property of the Tramways Company with its obligations, in commencing to relay the line and add crossing places to adapt it for electricity an opportunity for insisting on the conditions being complied with. The Corporation Tramways Committee consequently met Mr Garcke, the managing director of the Traction Company, on Friday, and had a long conference with him on the subject. The conference, however, had so little result that the committee afterwards found it necessary to pass the following resolu- tion That no further concession of the streets for the extension of any of the present passing places be permitted until the necessary street widenings are effected in High-street, St. Helen's- road, and Neath-road, which in the opinion of the committee are essential for the safety of the public and the proper working of the tramwavs." This resolution is regarded as meaning that the work of continuing to adapt the line for electric traction will be practically blocked till an arrangement is come to with regard to the street improvements required.
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SWANSEA EISTEDDFOD. TO THE 4EDITOR. Sm,-Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to express disapproval m reference to an important matter with regard to an assumed fault in the voices of several young ladies who took part in the solo competition "Hear ye, Israel from Elijah," at the above Eisteddfod. For convenience I will confine my remarks to -one of them only, whose qualifications an arUst are well-known in Pontypridd ^d ,^el^^Uhr" hood. Upon this occasion Mr Zander Griffiths was the test-room adjudicator, and^ liminary test was over this voung lady among several others was disqualified for n petition. The reason he gave for this disquali- fication was that her voice wfsoif,ffe^sed^ her tremolo, which spoiled its effect, ana advised her in future not to indulge its cultivation and to get the voice free as possible from it, and as an instance of this bad taste he mentioned the name of Nicolini as one who partly spoiled his musical career by this kind of training.. ,Griffiths is correct or not in the case of Nicolini 'he is making a great mistake in this instance. To prove this we can say that this young y Eeen complimented by good authorities time after time for the sweetness, elasticity, and the perfect intonation of her voice. I mav also state that in no case of competition or otherwise has she been blamed for nothavmg a fine voice. During last year she competed about a dozen times before comment men, and some learned musicians such as Dr. J. p > especially complimented her as posaessing a beautiful and pure soprano voice. H this IEI the case how is it that this one single gentleman took upon himself to disqualify her owing to what he assumes to be a fault in her voice g to the testimony of all other adjudicators who have heard this young sln8 the against Mr Griffiths is 12 to one—quite sufficient to prove who is right. The three. quartette parties also from Ponty- pridd suffered under the same complaint accord- ing to the same learned adjudicator, who made thi following remark, That the tremolo m their voices was fatal to their success. Surely this is a free and easy way of adjudicating and a most convenient way of evading all difficulties. I would not have mentioned these quartette parties but for the reason that they are so well- known as well-trained voices and each voice of a superior quality.. Pontypridd will be surprised to learn that all their best voices are afflicted by this newly-dis- covered malady.—I am, &c., J.r4 U in. Pontypridd, August 4th,
DIPSOMANIACS AND FLAGELLO-MANIACS.
DIPSOMANIACS AND FLAGELLO- MANIACS. TO THE EDITOK. Sm,—The latest recrudescence of the flogging mania is the proposal to flog inebriates. At a meeting of the Medico-Psychological Association held on July 22nd Dr. Wilson, superintendent of a Midlothian Asylum, expressed the opinion that dipsomaniacs who plead heredity should be flogged within an inch of their lives every time they take drink. But if one mania is to be treated by torture, why not all mania ? The flagello- maniac, for example, is as great a disgrace to civilisation as the dipsomaniac, and presumably deserves to be cured of his folly by the same drastic process. Dr. Wilson had better look nearer home.—I am, &c.. JOSEPH COLLINSON. Humanitarian League, 53, Chancery-lane, London, August 4th.
IDINAS POWIS FOOTPATH.
DINAS POWIS FOOTPATH. TO THE EDITOB.. SIB,—At yesterday's meeting of the District Council Mr John Thomas erroneously intimated that there are no obstructions on the path. It would be interesting to learn what Mr Thomas would deem an obstruction on a footpath. If a cowshed, a ditch widened, and the cross- ing planks removed, a tarred stile, a ploughed space, and sundry wooden railings, which only an athlete can surmount, will not satisfy the Council that there are obstructions, I despair of being spared to see the path referred t° made free by the District Council. But now that the surveyor, who by the way appears to have allowed the wish to become father to the thought by limiting the recent decision of his Honour Judge Owen to one field, has been instructed to report upon the condition of the path, Mr Holden will doubtless succeed better than myself in showing that the obstructions are by no means imaginary.—I am, &c., 4th August, 1893. D. R. MORGAN.
TRIED UNDER A TREE.
TRIED UNDER A TREE. At the Marlborouph-street Police Court on « ?rs^ay Harry Wilkinson (28), described as a checker," having no fixed abode, was charged Witk begging in Piccadilly. oergeant Brewer (the gaoler) The man is in such a deplorable, condition he is not fit to be Drought into court. He is absolutely alive with vermin. J MrHannay: There is an Act of Parliament wnich deals with verminous persons. Mr Lyell (the chief clerk, referring to the Act): Persons must apply personally under that Act to be cleansed. (Laughter.) Mr Hannay I have gone out of court on a previous occasion in a similar case. Bring me my hat, please. The case was then tried in the yard at the back of the court. The prisoner was placed under the tree in the yard, and a plentiful supply of strong disinfectant sprinkled in a circle round him. The magistrate stood facing the prisoner, and the officials and witnesses formed a semicircle round the tree. Mr Lyell balanced the official notebook upon his knee, and wrote down the evidence with a stylographic pen. Constable Callender (270 C) stated that he saw the prisoner on Wednesdav night beg of several gentlemen outside the St. Ames's restaurant. As he continued to offend in that way he was arrested. The gaoler informed the magistrate that the accused had been several times before him. Mr Hannay remanded the prisoner for a week, remarking that he ought to be cleansed from his filthy condition. Tne Gaoler They will clean him when he gets to prison. (Laughter.) aug ter.)
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SCOTCH IRON TRADE. GLASGOW, Friday.—The Scotch iron trade is very busy in the manufacturing branches, but the warrant market has this week been excep- tionally dull; warrants have sold only in small quantities, and there is practically no change in Erices from those ruling a week ago. There has een scarcely any speculative business in the market. The demand for Scotch hematite on the part of consumers has been very brisk, and prices are again somewhat higher, merchants quoting 55s 3d to 55s 6d for delivery in railway trucks at the steel works. Scotch makers' pig iron is firm, G.M.B. No. 1 being quoted at Glas- gow 47s No. 3, 46s 6d Clyde, 51s and 47s 6d Gartsherrie and Calder, 51s 6d and 47s 6d • Summerlee, 528 and 47s 6d Coltness, 56s and 48s; Glengarnock at Ardrossan, 51s 3d and 46s 3d Eglinton at Ardrossan or Troon, and Dalmellington at Ayr, 47s 9d and 46s Shotts at Leith. and Carron at Grangemouth, 52s and 48s 6d. The stock of pig iron in Glasgow warrant shares shows a reduction for the week of 156 tons. The shipping demand for raw iron has been somewhat better. Finished iron is in fair request at steady rates. The steel trade is very active, and makers have again advanced the price 2s 6a per ton.
" SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL…
SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD." A woman applied to Mr Dickinson, at one of the London Police Courts on Thursday, for advice about her son, a boy of 13, who on several occasions had stolen money from her. Mr Dickinson Have you a husband ? Applicant Yes. Mr Dickinson Has he punished him ? Applicant: He whacks him sometimes. Mr Dickinson: It is no good beating him with a cane or stick Buy a good birch rod. You can get one for about 3d. Then get your husband to give him 12 really good strokes with it, and in all probability he will never ste 1 I any more.
NO SEA VIEW AND NO TENNIS.
NO SEA VIEW AND NO TENNIS. At the meeting of the Keynsham Board of Guardians held on July 26 the chairman an- nounced that the candidate whom they wished to appoint as nurse to the Workhouse had with- drawn her application, as there was no sea view at Keynsham. She was also disappointed because there was no tennis court for her use. Considerable discussion took place upon the bill for travelling expenses which the candidate had incurred, but the guardians eventually de- cided to allow them.—The Lancet.
FIRE NEAR GLOUCESTER.
FIRE NEAR GLOUCESTER. A fire supposed to have been caused through oyor-heating broke out on Friday at Brockworth Park Farm, near Gloucester, in the^ckyard, and although the Gloucester Fire Brigade was soon on the spot nothing could be done to extmgUIsh the conflagration, as no water was to be had, and eventually six hay and four stnw I ricks, as well as three wagons, were completely destroyed, damage being done to the extent of about £500..
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-u_ A DISTURBED WEDDING. During a wedding service at St. Anne's-on-Sea some ladies called the verger, saying there was a madman in the churchyard. A man, partly in female attire with a blouse, was sitting on the grass nursing a dummy baby and yelling fear- fully. When the wedding party came out he presented the dummy to the bride, and amid excitement followed the party, got under the conveyance, and was dragged some distance. Inquiries showed it to be a drunken l'reak.
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Is BRITISH SPORT- DYING OUT ? has often been discission, and it is very satisfactory to ow that a negative answer can be given. The physical condition of Englishmen has improved dur- lnf. jne past half century, and the causc of this satisfactory change is attributed to the better stvle oi living which has been adopted by all classes. Men are more temperate, both in eating and drinking, and above all, the system is kept in tone and the blood ?jUrii yr,.1"edicine? of sterling worth, such as •M S Pills and Ointment. The taste for sport will never die while people use these remedies, which will cure or relieve any complRUlt'and giv in place of weakneM.
ENFIELD DIVORCE SUIT.j
ENFIELD DIVORCE SUIT. A PAINFUL CASE. Sir FrlLncis Jeune and a common jury had be- fore them in the Divorce Court on Thursday after- noon the petition of Mr Charles Bishop, a saddler, carrying on business at Barnet and New South- gate, and residing at Enfield, for a divorce by reason of the misconduct of his wife, Anne Bishop, with William Barber, against whom damages were claimed. Mr Newsom said the case was a particularly scandalous one, because the co- respondent, while visiting the petitioner's house in the character of suitor for the eldest daughter, had taken the opportunity of misconducting himself. Having made a confession, which pre- cluded him from denying it in court, the co- respondent had set up a plea of the husband's connivance. The petitioner was a man about 50 years of age. The respondent was 48, and the co-respondent was about 27 years of age the daughter to whom he was paying court was about two years younger. The petitioner was married at Hungerford in February, 1869, and they lived afterwards together at Enfield. There were eight children born of the marriage, and they lived happily together until the misconduct in question. The petitioner, owing to his businesses, was only at home from Saturday to Monday. In 1893 the co-respondent, who was then engaged at some stores in Enfield, took lodgings at the petitioner's house. In 1894 the co-respondent went to Suffolk, and in 1896 returned to business at Hollo- way. From that time he used to stay at the petitioner's house from Saturday to Monday, the reason being that he was courting the petitioner's daughter. On May 9th, 1897, the petitioner, being tired, went to bed early. He was awakened, and heard his wife talking to the co-respondent, and then heard kissing. The petitioner asked his wife for an explanation, and she said there was nothing in it; the co-respondent had always treated her as a mother. On the 30th May, however, the co-respondent was in his shop, and the petitioner asked him if there was anything between him and his wife. Barber at first denied that there was, but afterwards admitted certain acts in 1894, and signed a confession to the effect, after which he fainted. The petitioner thereupon instituted proceedings. Mr G. A. Scott said he appeared for the respondent, but he was not in a position to contest the misconduct. The further hearing of the case was adjourned. The case was concluded on Friday, the jury finding for damages were awarded against the co-respondent. A decree nisi was granted, petitioner to have the custody of the children.
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AN ANNOYING SONG. SEQUEL TO BANK HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES. Maria Powers (18), a decent-looking work- girl, employed at a mineral water factory, was charged (before Mr Slade) at the Southwark Police Court on Thursday with stabbing a young married woman named Jenkins, at Bean-street, Blackfriars, on the evening of Bank Holiday. Mr Sydney appeared for the prisoner. The prosecutrix stated that she and her hus- band and a female friend weresitting at their front door in the cool ot the evening, enjoying a song and a. glass in a quiet way. The prisoner came along with her young man, and objected to the singing, stating that she would fetch her brother to stop it. The brother came, and knocked wit- ness off the chair, and tho prisoner then punched her on the face and side. When she got up she found her side was bleeding, but she did not know what caused Jthe wound, as she saw nothing in the prisoner's hftnd. Meanwhile the prisoner's brother and father had got her husband on the ground, and when she tried to get him awa.y the prisoner knocked her down again. The brother said he would kill witness, and upon that her friend went for a policeman, and she went indoors. Cross-examined, she did not throw a ginger beer bottle at anybody, nor a can of ale, nor a chair. Mrs-Harvey did not wrest a chair away from her. She was putting her three chairs indoors out of the way when the row occurred. It was all over a song which her husband was singing, and which annoyed the prisoner. felt too ill to give the prisoner into custody upon the arrival of the police, but she complained to the magistrate on Wednesday. Dr. French said he examined Mrs Jenkins on Tuesday, and found a small wound oil her sjde. Her clothes were punctured, as though by the small blade of a penknife, but the wound was only skin deep, j Mary Donovan, the friend, who was sitting with the prosecutrix and her husband, said she saw the prisoner knock Mrs Jenkins down. Several men were rolling on the ground together. The defence was that there was a free fight between the Jenkins and Powers families, and that it was provoked by the Jenkinses "singing at Maria Powers, who was peaceably promena- ding Bean-street with her young man. It was alleged that the offensive chorus was as follows Oh, Annie Maria, stick your nose up higher, You're getting flash and cutting a dash, And Bean-street won't hold you much longer." It appeared that further evidence might be re- quired. The accused was accordingly remanded on bail.
CORPULENCY THE THIEFI OF TIME.
CORPULENCY THE THIEF OF TIME. RAPID METHOD OF BANISHING SUPERABUNDANT FAT. That Procrastination is the Thief of Time is a tfuism so obvious that it ha no claim to be regarded as an epigram. To more practical purpose it may be urged that Corpulency is, in very many cases, the parent of procrastination. The putting off till to-morrow what can be done to day certainly becomes a mcntai habit, but it is unquestionably very frequently begotten by physical conditions which render exertion irk- some. That in the majority of cases procrastina- tion is easily curable is one of the considerations suggested by a perusal of Mr F. Cecil Russell's "Corpulency, and the Cure," the remarkable popu- larity of which is evidenced by the recent issue of the 18th edition. The enormous mass of cor- respondence which this expert has accumulated, and many extracts from which are included in ¡ the 256 pages of this little book, forms the most -valuable addition which has yet been made to the literature of obesity. It is specially notable that a very large proportion of Mr Bussell's correspondents who have undergone his course of treatment for the reduction of obesity emphasise the renewed vigour which they have experienced after passing through the process—a wonderfully rapid one, according to this method—of banish- ing their superabundant fat. The universal adoption of Mr Russell's system by corpulent persons of both sexes would increase, by a stupendous percentage, the working capacity of mankind. The rapidly-growing popularity of the treatment is due, doubtless, to the author having discarded all the obsolete notions about semi-starvation being requisite to ensure comely and comfortable simmers. It is certain that the more the marvellous possibilities of Mr Russell's systemJjecome known, the less will be the toler- ance for the laziness of people who decline to reduce their overweight by the pleasant and facile means which are described in this little book, which can be had, post free, by forwarding two penny stamps to Woburn House, Snre- street, Bedford-square, London, W.C.
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TROOPS TRANSFERRED FROM I, CRETE. p ALEXANDRIA, Friday.—H.M. hired tUw:.8P<h! Jclungaj hn.s arrived here from Crete with 2nd B-ntlaliou Royaj Welsh Fusiliers and 64 men of the West RidiDg'Regiment,who are being transferred to the 1st Battalion Warwickshire Regime t details.—Renter. THE WHITE MONK,' a story of LUYSUAY,
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TINTERN ABBEY.
TINTERN ABBEY. PROPOSED ACQUISITION FOR THE- PUBLIC. We note with much pleasure (says the Birming- ham, Post) that the Monmouthshire County Coun- cil is taking measures to preserve for public use two famous historical buildings—Raglan Castle and Tintern Abbey—both of which are offered for sale as part of the property to be disposed of by direction of the Marquis of Worcester. Raglan, as everyone who has seen it knows, is one of the most picturesque examples of mediaeval military architecture left to us. The noble Cistercian foundation, Tintern, is amongst the chief glories and attractions of a singularly beautiful portion of the River Wye. Indeed, the Abbey is so well known, and so deeply appreciated for its' dignity and beauty, that it may be said to be a cherished possession of all England, and if the Monmouthshire County Council cannot buy it the Government would be justified in asking Parliament for a grant for that purpose. We hope, however, that the local effort will prove adequate to the accomplishment of this excellent purpose. Such monuments, when they come into the market for sale, ought not again to pass into private hands, in which they may be made objects of mere gainful speculation, or may be vulgarised, or gravely neglected. It is on all grounds most desirable that, as conducing to the instruction and recreation of the public, and as being valuable historical records, they should pass into the possession of some public authority which wonid secure their preserva- tion, and would take pride in their due mainten- ance. In regard to Raglan and Tintern, it was stated at the Council meeting that there is no authority to spend public funds in purchasing ] them, but that an Act of Parliament would have to be obtained to confer such powers. A hint was given, we observe, that someone might take the risk of purchasing, relying upon the sub- sequent passing of an Act. If application is made toTarliament,such an Actmight be extended so as to give general powers to County Councils to acquire ancient monuments and to maintain them. It would be easy to prevent or eccentric out. ay by giving the Local Government Board a power of control. But whatever is done in this way we hope the Monmouthshire County Council will by some means acquire Raglan Castle and Tintern Abbey, and hold them in perpetual trust for the community. We are inclined to think that there is a way of doing so without the cost and delay of going to Parliament. There is authority to acquire parks and pleasure grounds, and this possibly might be used in the present case. We adopted some years ago in Birmingham, when the Town Council voted £20,000 towards meeting a subscription for the purchase of Aston Park and Hall, a fine, half-timbered manor house, one of the finest examples of its kind in the country. If the Monmouthshire Council thought fit to buy some land adjoining Raglan and Tintern, the power above-mentioned might be found avail- able also for the acquisition of the castle and the abbey.
HOTEL DE QUARRY AT CADOXTON.
HOTEL DE QUARRY AT CADOXTON. POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. At Barry Dock Police Court yesterday (before Mr L. Wood and Mr J. Lowdon), Wm. Edwards, labourer, was charged with selling beer without a licence at Cadoxton the previous Sunday. In the evidence of Police-Sergeant Davies and P.C.'s R. H. Thomas and Hamlett, it was stated that defendant and a number of other men had con- gregated in a quarry near Courtenay-road, and were sitting down drinking round a 4^-gallon cask of beer. Each of the men was seen to give Edwards something, and all were then supplied with beer. Defendant sold three casks of beer in this way, and in the time covered by the watch- ing of the constables—10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.—beer was supplied to about 50 men. After the second cask had been emptied Edwards was heard to 'say, I am Is 4d in pocket, and that shall go for cigars." Defendant said that the beer was sub- scribed for, adding that all those who came along and wanted a drink had to pay for it.—The Bench said they were perfectly satisfied that the accused had sold beer without a licence, and impostld a fine of £ 1 including costs, or seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.
LUPTON CASE RESUMED.
LUPTON CASE RESUMED. DEFENDANT SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS EXHAUSTION. At Old Bailey yesterday the trial was resumed of Louis S. Lupton, Walter Watts, James M. Coward, John Stephenson, and William Watts, indicted for conspiracy and fraud in connection with the Lydenberg Consolidated Mines, Limited, of South Africa. The hearing was adjourned yesterday morning owing to the illness of Coward. Medical evidence was now given that defendant was much broken down and suffering from nervous exhaustion. Dr. Howell deposed that he had attended Coward for many years. The man suffered from affection of the heart, and it would be dangerous to his life for him to remain on his trial. The Solicitor- General, who prosecuted, in these circumstances agreed to Coward being liberated on bail, and this course was adopted. Mr Compton, clerk to Lupton and Co.. said all the books of the company were destroyed by order of a resolution passed at the final meeting of the board before the liqui- dation.
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MIDLAND RAILWAY CO. EFFECTS OF THE WELSH COAL DISPUTE. Mr Paget, chairman of the Midland Railway Company, presiding at the half-yearly meeting held at Derbya yesterday, stated that in view of the coming into operation of the Workmen's Compensation Act the company had decided to alter their contribution to the Midland Railway Friendly Society from 12s to 10s per member per annum. The rate of working expenses was still steadily on the increase, and but for the misfortunes of their neighbours over the Welsh coal strike the Midland dividend could not have been main- tained.
HYTHE KIDNAPPING CASE.
HYTHE KIDNAPPING CASE. Owing to the application for a habeas corpus writ re the Hythe kidnapping coming on in London next Monday,the hearing of the summons against Mr Stophaus, M.P., for arnr.'ilt at Hythe will be adjourned till Tuesday. .c -V':
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MISS JENNER AND THE ASSISTANT…
MISS JENNER AND THE ASSISTANT OVERSEER. Yesterday, in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, before Mr Justice Mathew and Mr Justice Wright, sitting as a Divisional Court, Miss Jenner, who had been before a Divisional Court on Tuesday, again appeared; and said she bad received permission /T\/t ,oc^s'?n from one of the learned judges (Mr Justice Wright) to prepare an affidavit and put it in that day. But she was not going to trouble their Lordships with an affidavit. She had come up from Wales with the express pur- pose of creating a precedent with regard to the assistant overseer of her parish, in the county of Glamorgan. She had been to the Local Govern- ment Board and had seen one of the many courteous gentlemen there. She was exceedingly well known in the department, having been a Poor-law guardian for years. She had a long interview with one of the legal advisers, who held that she was perfectly right, and that the assistant overseer was not justified in making a demand upon her for two years' arrears of rates, and after she had been excused for 10 years on the ground of destitution, which was brought about by the great litigation in which she had been engaged. The assistant- overseer had no right to ask her for 6d arrears, but he was persevering in his demand for two years' arrears. The legal adviser to the Local Government Board had recommended her again to apply to the magistrate at Cardiff. She would do so, and, therefore, need not trouble their Lordships unnecessarily. But she would like the Court to know that she had created a precedent, and the Court would not be dragged into the great and terrible state of things in which she was concerned. Mr Justice Mathew Do you intend to act upon the advice given you to apply elsewhere ? Miss Jenner: Yes, so as to save your Lord- ships trouble. Mr Justice Mathew: We wish you every success, and we will not trouble you further. Miss Jenner: I thank your Lordships for your courtesy. Applicant then left the court.
!DOG SHOW AND SHEEP DOG TRIALS.
DOG SHOW AND SHEEP DOG TRIALS. INTERESTING MEETING AT LLANDOVERY. These events were held on the Llandovery Castle grounds, by the kind permission of Dr. R. Jeffrys Owen, on Thursday, the weather being all that could be desired. The entries were considered fair, and showed good quality of dogs. The committee are to be complimented on the excel- lent arrangements made, which gave every satis- faction. The most noted dogs exhibited were Crabtree's Champion Boomerang, the winner of the 50-guinea Challenge Vase at Birkenhead last week; mastiff Blondin, little Lady Nana, Mr Parry Thomas's well-known bobtail Sir Visto, Mr Stanley Elt's young collie White Heather, and Mr Stevens's wire-haired fox terrier Grove Bustle. Great credit is due to the three joint secretaries, Messrs Owen Lewis, H. V. Watkins, and M. H. Nichols, for the excellent arrangement for which they were largely responsible. PRIZE LIST. Setters, dog or bitch-I and special, L. Crabtree, Oldham; 2, M F. Thomas, Brecon; 3, W. H. David, Neath r, T. C. Jenkins, Merthvr Vale. Greyhounds, dog or bitch—1, W. T. Jones, Neath; 2, J. Hay, Pem- broke. Spaniels, dog or bitch—1 and special, W. F. Ijloyd James. Cardigan 2, Geo. Morgan, Neath; 3, J. Clement James, Goodwick; r, AVin Johns, Llanelly. Fox terrier (smooth), dog-I, H. V. Thomas] Carmarthen; 2, Jos. Holmes, llanelly. Fox terriers I (smooth), bitch—1, J. Holmes, Llanellv 2 and 3, H. V. Thomas, Carmarthen; r. W. Jenkins, MorristoD. Fox terrier (wire-haired), dog—1 and special, T. Stephens, Llanishen 2, Samuel Morgan, Morriston 3, J. Clement James; r, Chambers and Jones, Llanelly. Fox terriers (wire-haired), bitch—1, Hugh Hopkins, Llandilo 2,Thomas Gibbons, Dinas Powis. 3, T. Stephens, Llanishen r, S. Morgan, Morriston Fox terrier (smooth or wire-haired), that has not won a first prize up to date of entry-I, Jos. Holmes. Llanelly; 2, H. Hopkins, Llandilo; r., H. V. Thomas, Carmarthen. Black and tan or white English terrier, dog or bitch—1, M. Bees, Llanelly; 2, J. T. Jones. Clydach Vale; 3, Miss Perry, Swansea. Terrier (any other variety not already inentioned)-I, T. H. Harries, Llandrindod; 3, Jno. Davies, Swansea. Bull dogs, dog or bitch—1 and 2 specials-L. Crabtree, Oldham. St. Bernards, Newfoundland, or ma.stiff-I, L. Crabtree; 2, E. Law, Neath; 3, A. Mason, Llan- arlndod. Collie dog—1 and special, Stanley Elt, Neath; 2, L. Crabtree, Oldljam. Collie (bitches)-I, W. T. Jones, Neath; r., J. M. Bacus, Burry Port. Collie (dog or bitch) that has not won a first prize up to date of entry-I, Stanley Elt, Neath; 2, L. Crabtee, Oldham. Collie (puppies), dog or bitch, under 12 months at date of entry-I, Stanley Elt, Neatli; 2 William Johns, Llanelly 3, J. M. Bacus, Burry Port r., John Williams, Newport. Toys (dog or bitch), any breed—1, Mrs L. Thomas, Port Talbot; 2 and r., George Price, Swansea; 3, L. Crabtree. Oldham. Welsh hounds—1 and ^>, R. J. Brychan Jeffreys, Tre- castle; 2, Watkin Joseph, Sennybridge. Any other variety not already mentioned— E. Parry Thomas Pontypridd; 2, L. Crabtree; 3, Jolin Davies, Golden' Grove. Selling class, dog or bitch—1, late entrv 2 I John Hay, Pembroke; 3, W. F. Lloyd James Pant-' saison extra 3, W. H. David, Neath. Local class dog or bitch, the property of a resident in the borough; last year's winners excluded—1, Daniel Morgan 2, W. H. Jones, 3. John Williams r Dr Owen. SIH$P DOG TRIALS. Open to all comers (two dogs only to be worked bv the same man).—1 and 2, divided between Mr Charles Rice, Penybank, Llamsiurig, and Mr D. W. Evans Glynfach Farm, Porth; 3, Mr D. W. Evans. Local elas8.-1, Mr John Jones, Nantyrhodvn Farm, I,lanwrtyd; 2, Mr Daniel Davies, Llwynberllall; 3' Mr William Morgan, Gilfach, Cynghordy. The judges in the above classes were Mr Frank Thomas, Wellfield, Builth; Mr Owen Price, Nantyrharn, Cray; and Mr J. G. Kirby, Pealier- gare.
LOCAL PATENTS.
LOCAL PATENTS. The following record to August 3rd, is supplied by Mr N. Watts, chartered patent agent, 31, Queen-street, Cardiff; 22, Ruperra- street, Newport; and 58, Wind-street, Swansea. APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS. C. D. Richards, Swansea-Locks and latches No. 16,229 July 26th. W. Griffiths, Newport—Securing rails to metal sleepers, No. 16,235 July 26th. J. Davies, Cardiff-Stove, grate, and boot polisher, No. 16,420 July 28th. H. Davies, Barry—Valve-stopper to prevent refilling, No. 16,424 July 28th. A. Davies, Cardiff—Spring bicycle frame. No 16,456 July 28th. H. G. Dunstan, Newport-Disinfecting venti- lator, No. 16.642 July 30th. INVENTION PROVISIONALLY PROTECTED. R. A. W. Ea.rl, Cardiff—Trouser clip.
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PATTI AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM. A London correspondent writes :—I under- stand that Madame Adelina Patti has now been once more received into the full rIghts of the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Mosiyn. the youthful Roman Catholic Bishop of Wales, celebrated mass in thj private chapel at Craig-v- Nos the other day, thus officially restoring the distingusihed cahtatrice to her position in the Church, which she had practically abrogated by seeking a divorce from her husband. The Roman Catholic Church does not countenance divorce, and when Madame Patti sought legal relief from her late husband she was offending against one of the Church statutes. So long as he lived the countenance of the Church, officially speak. ing, was withdrawn from the divorced pair, though it is needless to say that no social dis- qualification follows this theoretical penalty, except that in the present case a Roman Bishop could not use Madame Patti's private church for worship. The visit of Bishop Mostyn the other day was the first since the divorce, and signifies that in the eye of the Church the death of her husband has removed the clerical dis- qualification incurred by Madame Patti since her successful legal proceedings.
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STREET ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. About half-past 10 on Thursday evening as a, picnic party hailing from Canton was returning home in a brake along Cowbridge-road near the Sophia Gardens the driver pulled into a curbstone and the hub of the front wheel ca-me in contact with an iron gaspipe, which had been placed with others on the edge of the footway. The pole of the conveyance was broken and the horses swerved round, one receiving injuries to the hind leg. A man named William Vaughan, a barber, living in Cowbridge-road, in his endeavour to assist the driver in controlling the horses fell on a gaspipe and sustained a fracture of the right wrist and thumb. He was removed to the Infir- mary and thence homewards. The other mem- bers of the party escaped with only a shock.
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SINGULAR PROSECUTION FOR THEFT. At Blaina Petty Sessions yesterday (before Mr James Phillips and other justices) Florence Roberts (14) pleaded guilty to stealing JES and a goid scari-piu form a drawer in a bedroom at the Ivorities' Inn, Aberbeeg, where she was em- ployed, and Maria Roberts, her mother, was charged with receiving the money and the pin. The case was not pressed, and the Bench dis- missed the giri under the First Offenders Act, acd sentenced cho mother to one day's imprison- ment.
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PHILLIP'S Is 6D TEA is a Triumph of the Tea Blending Art. It is distinctly superior to the so-called finest teas." HaTe you tried it ?
rTHE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT NEWPORT.
r THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT NEWPORT. POISONED HIMSELF WITH STRYCHNINE. An inquest was held at Newport Town Hall on Friday evening, before Mr Lyndon Moore, borough coroner, on the body of William Brownlie, marine third engineer, of North Allison-street, Glasgow. It appeared that on the 6th July the deceased, who was only 24 years of age, was paid off at Glasgow from the s.s. Ivanhoe, and travelled to Cardiff in search of a steamer. There he appears to have spent a good deal of what funds he was possessed of, and to have purchased some vermin killer. A portion of this was found in his pockets, with the address, W T. Hicks, 28, Duke-street, Cardiff. A week or more ago the deceased got to Newport, and was seen walking out with a young woman on Sunday evening week. On Wednesday evening he was in the Victoria Inn, Liswerry, and a butcher named Alfred Thomas heard him tell a navvy that the shipping trade was very bad at Cardiff, and that he could not get a start. He did not speak despondingly, but as a man out of work would speak. On Thursday afternoon John TyrrelJ. packer on the East Usk Railway, saw the deceased lying under a hedge in a field. He supposed that he was asleep, and covered his face with hay, as the flies were troubling him but after looking at him again, as he returned to work, he thought he must be dead, and told P.C. Thomas. The officer knew the deceased from having seen him about Liswerry with the young woman. The Coroner said the young lady had nothing to do with the sad ending and that it was not desirable to reveal her name. She had, it was stated, gone away from the locality. Other evidence was given, showing that the deceased employed a lad to pledge his watch on Saturday, and that fourpence was found on the body. The post-mortem examination showed that death was due to strychnine poisoning. The inquest "was adjourned until this (Saturaay) morning so that the father of the deceased might be present from Glasgow.
COLLISION NEAR CARDIFF DOCKS.
COLLISION NEAR CARDIFF DOCKS. COUNTY COURT SEQUEL. Before his Honour Judge Owen, at Cardiff County Court yesterday, a case was heard in which damages were sought in respect of a collision between the brig Wilson and the s.s. Glanystwith, which took place whilst they were proceeding down the drain outside the Cardiff docks. Mr Bailhache (instructed by Mr A. M. Ingledew) appeared for the owners of the brig, who were plaintiffs to the action, and Mr Lewis Noad represented the owners of the s.s. Glanystwith. It appeared from the evidence of the master of the brig (Captain James Counsel) that he was proceeding to sea. from the West Bute Dock basin on the 2nd April, in tow of the Cardiff steam tug Lady Salisbury. After going out of the basin about 40 minutes before high water on the west side of the drain, in the course taken by the tug, the s.s. Glanystwith came out of the Roath Basin, and at the time was 300 or 400 yards astern on the port quarter. When opposite the pontoon the Glanystwith straightened her course. The Bute Company's dredger was ahead of them, at the entrance to the Taff River, kept in position by tide chains. The brig was star- boarded half a point in passing the dredger, and the steamer's bows were then coming up on their port quarter, slightly faster than the-brig. The two vessels for a short distance were side by side, but the steamer in passing struck the brig near the main rigging, with her side. opposite the engineroom. The force of the collision caused the brig to foul the dredger, breaking the tow rope. Evidence in favour of the case for the plaintiffs was given by Michael Proctor, a seaman on board the brig, Walter Tucker, the master of the tug, and David Rees, the pilot. For the defence a pilot named Russell gave evidence to the effect that the brig was astern of the steamer on leaving the dock, but the latter in trying to pass the Glanystwith collided with the steamer Just before the collision the tug and brig slowed down, but the impact could not be then averted. They gave the dredger a berth of 100 feet. Several other witnesses were called for the defendants, who in cross-examination declared that although it was probable the tng attempted to cut in between the dredger and the steamer, the tow rope was slack before the collision occurred. They all declared, however, that the steamer was ahead of the brig the whole of the time prior to the occurrence.—His Honour,in giving judgment, considered that the conflict of evidence was all in plaintiff's favour, and the evidence of the captain of the Glanystwith to the effect that his engines had been put full speed ahead for a short dis- tance showed that they must have been astern of the tug and brig, otherwise they could not have overhauled them. Apart from this, it appeared from the j udgment in the Leverington appeal that the steamer should have given way. Eventually judgment was given for the plaintiff, subject to the usual reference to the Registrar as to the amount of damage to be awarded
AFFAIRS OF W. S. OGDEN, CARDIFF.
AFFAIRS OF W. S. OGDEN, CARDIFF. PROCEEDINGS IN THE COUNTY COURT. At Cardiff County Court yesterday [his Honoui Judge Owen had his attention called by Mr A. M. Ingledew to the application made on Thurs- day in respect of transactions which had taken place between W. S. Ogden and Messrs Cory. It was stated that there was a balance owing upon some acceptances given upon the purchase of a ship by Ogden, and in another instance the firm of Messrs Cory lent E2,500 and received as security shares of the nominal value of X5,000 in Bland and Co. Some of these shares had been sold after having been transferred to Messrs ,-Cory and £1.200 remained in hand, and the Official Receiver now asked that the balance should be returned. An arrangement was sug- gested by his Honour whereby Messrs Cory would pay the Official Receiver Egg and the latter hand over £1,390. Mr A. M. Ingledew, wno appeared for the Official Receiver, notified that this suggestion had been accepted by both parties, and his Honour ratified the agreement, and orderea that advocates' costs should be allowed by tne Official Receiver.
ICRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. BLAINA MOTHER COMMITTED. Priscilla Lockstone (39), wife of a grocer's haulier at Blaina, was charged at blaina Police Court yesterday with cruelly iM-treating her child, Edith Rebecca, aged nine years. Mr T. G. Poweil, Brynmawr, prosecuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C. Police-Inspector Porter stated that on the evening of the 30th ult. he received information and went to prir-oner's ho-aze, where he found prisoner in the kitchen the worse for drink. The girl came in with a. jug of beer, and on examination witness found her right eye quite black. Among other injuries there wore marks round her throat as if an attempt bad been made to throttle her, and the child said that her mother had held her by the throat to try and stifle her screams. Inspector Co&tes, N.S.P.C.C., corro- borated, and added that he found a wound about two inches long on the back of the child's bead, the child stating that it had been inflicted by her mother with a stick for losing sixpence. The Bench committed prisoner for two months' hard labour.
A CARDIFF FAILURE.
A CARDIFF FAILURE. In the bankruptcy of Morris Hawkins, i-Lte of the Black Lion Hotel, St. Mary-street, Cartliif licensed victualler, a small number of the debtor's creditors held yesterday a first meeting at the office of the Official at Cardiff. No statement of affairs, it was reported had been lodged, and debtor failed to in an appearance. His present address, it ww ah-.o reported was unknown, Hawkins having left the town before the bankruptcy proceeding. vv^> in8t,tuted. Further investigation of the debtor'* a/ »v- f> was left to tne Official Receiver as trustee.
PAST EVENTS OF OUR ISLAND…
PAST EVENTS OF OUR ISLAND RECALLED. AUGUST 6th. 1857-The Emperor and Empress of the French visited the Queen at Osborne. 1860-Mr Gladstone's resolution for removing so much of the Customs duty on paper as ex- ceeded the Excise duty'at home was car- ried by a majority of 33 in a House of 499. 1861-The island of Lagos was ceded to Great Aritam by Docemo, the native King. 1863-A Commercial Treaty was concluded be- tween Great Britain and Italy. ,1864-Close of the protracted and irregular war in New Zealand by the unconditional sur- render of the Maori chiefs. 1867-Disraeli's Reform Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords. AUGUST 7th. 1839-The English Army, accompanied by Shah Soojah, entered Cabul. 1840—The Irish Corporation Bill passed the Commons. An Act of Parliament passed prohibiting i oa t °l C^mbing boys as chimney sweeps. 1843—Mr Bright made his first speech in Parlia- ment, supporting a resolution proposed by Mr Ewart for the reduction of duties which pressed on the raw material of manufac- ture and the food of the people. 1857—In Committee on the Divorce Bill Mr Gladstone made an elaborate speech against Clause 25. ,1860-The Queen reviewed her Northern Army of Volunteers in the Park adjoining Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh.
THE ATTACK ON JUDGE PARRY.I…
THE ATTACK ON JUDGE PARRY. COMMITTAL OF THE ACCUSED. At Manchester on Thursday William Taylor bailiff, was committed to the Assizes on the charge of attempting to murder Judge Parrv in the Manchester County Court on July 26th. Evi- dence was given by the County Court clerk, Mr Thomason, and by others who grappled with the prisoner. When they heard the first shot fired he had made his way to the bench,and was about 2 feet from the Judge. Two other shots were fired by the prisoner during the struggle to overpower him. Asked by the prisoner whether he struggled to get back to the Judge, Mr Thomason replied "Yes." Dr. Southam, who wIth Mr Wright and Dr. Berry has attended the Judge, said there were three wounds. One was made by the en- trance of a. bullet above the jaw, the second in its exit, the third was behind the ear, and it was supposed that the bullet entering there was lodged in the neck. The position of the wounds was dangerous, but the patient's progress was at present satisfactory. Other witnesses prod that one of the shots had taken effect on the wall of the court, the bullet being found on the floor The bullet that went through Judge Parry's jaw was found on the Judge's desk, where it had passed through the leaves of his notes, bearing with it a particle of flesh. The prisoner, while ex- pressing relief at the prospect of Judge Parry's recovery, said he was unprepared for some of the opening remarks of the solicitor for the prosecu- tion, but he did not contradict the witnesses. He added I am racked in mind. I have not yet learned the art of pleasing everybody. Every one's hand is against me their object is to villify men in my position. People do not realise the difficulty I was always in. I had been for a month in the hands of solicitors, with two prosecuting counsel. I thought the Judge was biassed. Of course, I was wound up." Prisoner was advised by the Court to say no more till his trial at the Assizes.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERA.TION.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERA- TION. COMMITTAL OF DR WHITMARSH. Dr. Whitmarsh was again charged at West- minster Police Court yesterday with performing an illegal operation on Alice Bayly. Dr. Bond, of Westminster Hospital, again detailed the results of the post-mortem examination. From the irregularity of the wounds they were probably t caused by operations for an illegal purpose. There were indications also of the application of a corrosive mercurial irritant. The accused was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder.
BOOK-KEEPING OBLIGATIONS.
BOOK-KEEPING OBLIGA- TIONS. QUESTION OF LAW AN NEWPORT. The Newport magistrates were occupied some time yesterday in hearing an Inland Revenue prosecution against Mr John Richards, lessee of refreshment-rooms at the Newport Station of the Great Western Railway. The summons against Mr Richards, who resides at Hereford, was for not entering in the stock book the fact of six gallons of spirits having' been received at the refreshment-rooms on the 5th of April. The above quanitity of good stuff (kind not stated, but preferably special Irish) was sent from the defendant's stores at Hereford to the Newport refreshment-rooms on the 5th of April but when Mr W. E. Madden, Newport supervisor of In- land Revenue, called on the 13th of April at the rooms he found that the receipt of these had not been entered in the stock book, and that other technical irregularities had occurred, it being necessary, under section 105 of the Spirits Act of 1880, that the entry should be made on the same day as the spirits were received. Mr Garrold, solicitor, Hereford, for the defence, contended that it was necessary to keep only one stock book, and that the one at Hereford, the headquarters of the defendant's business, showed the transmission of the spirits to New- port. This view of the law Mr Madden demurred to; heknew of cases where prosecutions had been undertaken and penalties imposed. Once he remembered at Limerick. Mr Garrold thought the Irish law was different.—Mr Madden No, not in respect to that Act.—Mr Garrold submitted that not even a technical offence had been com- mitted, because the Inland Revenue authorities could have gone to Hereford and seen that the six gallons of spirits had been sent to Newport on the date given. No separate stock book was, necessary to-be kept at the defendant's branch establishments, at Newport, Monmouth, Leo. minster, or elsewhere, but only at Hereford, his headquarters. The Inland Revenue had offered to compromise the offence for 40s but the defendant felt so stjsongly about it, and deemed it so important, that he had determined to fight it out. The Act provides £ 100 penalty. The Bench decided that a technical offence had been committed, and imposed a fine of 40s. On the application of Mr Garrold, the Bench assented to the granting of a case to the Court of Queen's Bench Division appealing against tho decision.
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