The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

LOCAL & DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. PONTYPRIDD. THROUGH Hail, Snow, Ram, or Sunshine, First Class Portraits can always be had from THOS. FORREST, Cambrian Studio, Pontypridd. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS.-W. H. KEY begs to inform his numerous friends that he has received his new Stock of Seed Potatoes, Garden and Flower Seeds for the present season, and trusts to be favoured with an early call. Catalogues gratis on application. Seed Warehouse, 89 and 90, Taff Street, Pontypridd. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES at Oliver's Boot and Shoe Stores, Taff Street, Pontypridd. Men's Watertights, tipped and nailed, from 5s; Elastic Sides from 4s Lace from 4s lid; Women's high leg lace boots from 4s 6d Elastic Sides from 2s 3d; Nailed boots from 3s lid Boys and Girls' strong boots, tipped and nailed, from 2s; Strong lace boots, no nails, from Is 3d. TREFOREST. DEATH.—With deep regret we announce the death of Mrs Greatrex, the wife of Mr E. Greatrex and daughter of Mrs Plummet, Rickards Arms, Treforest, which took place on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was highly respected, suffered from consumption for some time, and leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss. The funeral, which was a large one, took plstce on Thursday, and was attended by the Glyntaff Church Choir, who sang several hymns. PORTH. PORTH CHURCH FUND.—The Rev. B. A. Edwards Vicar of Llanwonno, states that Miss C. Thomas. Llwyn Madoc, with her usual generosity, has pro- mised to contribute in uid of the Porth Church movement no lells than £ 300. FERNDALE. CONCERT.—The following programme was j.:oue through at the Assembly Hall, on Wednes lay, the 3rd instant.-Song, Two Marionett's," t- Y fam a'i baban," and Dadda," by Madam Wil- liams Penn, Pontypridd. Mr. Dan Beddoe, Llwynpia Schools, rendered, I am waiting,' H Peidiwch gofyn i mi ganu," and" Maid of the Mill," Messrs. D. Evans and J. Jones, contri- buted the duet, Old Brigade," and Messrs. Idris Thomas and D. Evans, the duet, "Army and Navy." The pieces selected by the FcrudaIt- Brass Band to play were, Fairy voices Valse," written by A. G. Crow, "Symphonia" by Dr. Bust, and" Golden Medal" composed by Ha-rt- ner. This was the piece chosen for competition at the National Eisteddfod held at Aberdare last year. Miss A. T. Jones, silver medalist, R.A.M. played at the harp, "Serch Hudol," by J. Thomas, and Auld Lang Syne." "II Trovatore (Verdi) and" La Favourite "were given by Mr E. T. Roberts, of Cardiff. The party, under the con- ductorship of Mr D. Evans (Dlwi Dar), sang The mighty conqueror (Swabbe), Y wyddfa fawr" (Pencerdd Maelor) and the Soldier's Chorus, by Gounoud. Mr J. T. Lewis (Alaw Rhondda) acted as accompanist. This was a rare treat, aKd the committee should be highly com- plimented on their selection of such an attractive programme. TONYREFAIL. DISNER TO CILELY WORKMEN.—On Saturday last the employees of the Great Western Railway Com- pany at Cilely Colliery sat down to a dinner pro- vided for them at the expense of the gentlemen and tradesmen of the neighbourhood, at the Boar's Head, Red-gate, and Trebanog Inns, to celebrate the acquisition by the company of an important addition of mineral property to their present taking. After dinner the workmen and their friends repaired to the school-room, where a varied programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through, and addresses were delivered by several of the oldest workmen, congratulating the company upon the success which has crowned their efforts after some nine years unremitting en- deavours in securing the estate in the face of many other competitors, and wishing them every success in their understanding. A song, composed* for the occasion, was sung by Mr Benjamin Price. At the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the donors of feast, and Mr J. P. Wil- liams, manager cf the colliery, was deputed to con. vey the same to them. LLWYNPIA. RECHAIUTES. — A club under this name has been started some days since at this placo, Several respectable persons expressed their willingness to enrol their names. The movement is quite an innovation, as no others than total abstainers are allowed to join the society. We hope nothing will check tbe noble ideel, of the members. ,{.> YSTRAD. Cmi/DREX s CONCERT.—On Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the children attending the Ton Board School held their annual concerts at James' Hall. The pieces of music rendered on the occasioq were suitable ones. The efforts of the little ones left a marked impression each evening. Miss Bella Jones (Ton), Messrs J. John (Schoolmaster, Ynyshir), with Gwilym Lewis, Llwynpia Schools, were the instrumen. talists. The ciair was occupied alternately by Dr. James, Messrs W. James (Pentre),vP. Evans Bodringallt House), the Rev. W. Lewis, yicar of Ystradyfodwg, and Mr C. J. Cory, of Cardiff. Mr R. T. Jones, headmaster of Ton Seuoob?, con- ducted in his efficient manner. We heUf that the programme is likely to be repeated by special request at Cardiff. TREHA.RRIS. "Å MINSTREL IN TROUBLE.—-At the Merthyr police. court, on Monday, S. Snayland, a "nigger minstrel,' and Evan Lloyd were fined 103 each and costs for refusing to quit the Commercial Hotel on Saturday. ABERDARE. FURIOUS i. DRIVING.— At the police-Court on Tuesday (before Mr. North and Mr. R. H. Rhys), Rees Christmas was summoned for driving a vehicle at a furious rate, in Commercial-street, on the 23rd February. He vrxs iiaji I J;, anl "1 MAINTENANCE.—John Joim. Ferndale, and Joseph Jones, Trehaiyis, colliers, were summoned on account of the chargeability of their mother. Susan Jones, on the union fund. Tacy ware each ordered to pay Is. 6d. per week. MOUNTAIN ASH. SUSBAND AND WIFE.—At the Aberdare police- oourt, on Monday, a married woman applied for advice under the following circumstances.—Her husband, she said, had left her to join a regiment ot Hussars. She had pawned a watch in her own name, and he took the ticket from her packet. Could she have the watch ?—Mr. Lewis (magis- trates clerk) You must settle the matter with your husband first. You cannot get the watch because you have not the ticket, and the pawn- broker cannot let your husband have the watch, as you have given notice to him to stop it. LOCAL BOARD* This Board met on Monday, Mr Thomas Edwards presiding. It transpired that a oemmittee, compoaec* °* ^he chairman and Mr M. Morgan, had met the representatives of the Messrs Nixon on the site of the proposed bridge across the Cynon at Penrhiwceibr. I The latter did not deny that the public had a right of way across the ford, but they strongly protected against the public money being expended in the erection of a bridge at that spot. There was a question which the com- | mittee wished to submit to the Board, viz., whether, the bridge having existed for twelve years, the I public had not a right to renovate the structure. The oommittee further suggested that the Board should ascertain the conditions upon which the Messrs Nixon were prepared to allow the bridge to be ereoted.-In consequence of the ill-health of Mr J. Lewis, the inspector of nuisances, the Surveyor was instructed to appoint a person to assist him until such time as he will be able to discharge his duties. The Local Government Board had written asking what progress had been made with the erection of the Fever Hospital. The Clerk explained that the Board could not proceed with the building j until the plans had bet-n approved by the Local I Government Board. LLANTaiSANT. I CONCERT.—A grand concert took place at the J schoolroom on Wednesday evening the 3rd instant. The Rev. J. P. Hughes occupied the chair. The artistes were Miss Ryan, Treorky Miss Rees, Llinos Illtvd; Miss Cassie Morgan, Pontclown; Miss Annie Bowen, Llantrisant; Master Malgwyn H. Davies, Llantrisant; Mr J.)hn Davies, Eos Llan; Mr M. Willis, Dantfisant; and Mr J. H. Richards, Llantrisant. The artistes went through their work admirably well, and were loudly applanded. Special mention should be accorded to Miss Ethel M. Davies, the accompanist, who played in the most artistic manner and also Mr Albert Davies I on the piccfclo. TAFF'S WELL. CONCERT.— At the Board Schools on Wednes- day the 3rd instant, a very interesting programme of music was disposed of in the presence of a large and respectable assembly. The Rev. Mr. Jones, the vicar of the parish, occupied the chair. The programme embraced, songs, duets, &c. Seng, I- Love's own sweet song," was sung by Madam Dunant; "Love and Pride" by Miss Edwards and Mr. Francis; Miss S. A. Parker (Llinos Dyfodwg) contributed, "Uncle John," Llam y Oariadau," and joined in singing, II Howell and Blodwen," with Mr. T. Felix; the latter gentleman sang, "Once Again," "Death of Nelson," and rendered the duet, The Battle of Eve," with the Rev. George Lewis. The songs chosen by Mit-s Cosslett were, The beggar Girl," U When the heart is Young," and also sang tb 3 duet, Homestead," with Madam Dunant; The Priory Gate," was given by Mr. D. Hughes; the Rev. George Lewis sang, The Slave Ship," Hearts of Oak." Caradog played several selec- tions on the violin. Miss Meyrick, Dr. Perrott, Messrs. Win. Rees, — Lewis and friends with a glee party took part. The proceedings were greatly en joyed, and the efforts displayed by all are deserving of special mention. cl CAERPHILLY. ALDWORJH S FOUNDATION.—A meeting of the governors was held on Friday last. The Rev. T. Jenkins presided, and there were also present— Messrs G. Evans, Moses Cule, H. Anthony, T. Revnolds, D. T. Edwards. D. C. Morris, and W. Grylls, clerk. Exhibitions of d620 each were awar- ded to C. E. Morgan and Minnie Jones, both of the National School; and Margaret Ana Thomas, of Taff's Well Board School. A sum of .£S6 13s was voted for awards to be distributed in the elementary schools of the parish, in pursuance of the scheme of this foundation.

Pontypridd Police Intelligence, WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr Ignatius Williams, Stipen- diary Magistrate, Messrs. E..John, WIll. Jones, and T. Williams (Glog), STEALING AT PONTYPRIDD.-Ann Mazey was charged with steftling 291bs of coal.—John Walker, driver, said on the 2tith ult. he saw defendant picking coal up and putting it in her apron. The coal, which was the property of Mr Pring, builder, was there for the use of the mortar engine. It was about a quarter to seven in the evening. Mr Pring has lost two or three tons of coal taere. He was put to watch.—Fined lOa, or 7 days' imprisonment. REFUSING TO QUIT AT NAVIGATION.—William Rees was charged with this offencs.—Mr Evans, landlord of the Junction Hotel, said defendant came to his house last Sunday week a little after 12 o'clock. He was supplied with drink. After remaining there some time he became noisy, and he requested him to leave, but refused. A policeman came in at the time and turned him out.—P.C. Jenkins said tha,t at the reouest of the landlady he turned defendant out. -Fined 20s. BREACH OF THE PEACE AT NAVIGATION.—William John and John Price, both of Mountain Ash, were charged with this offence.—P.C. Jenkins said at four o'clock on Sunday evening, Feb. 28th, he saw defen- dants fighting on the road at Aberdare Junction. Went to them, and Wm. John ran away with his coat on his arm, and a bleeding nese. There was a large crowd around them. Price was drunk, but John was not.—William John was bound over to keep the peace in X5 for thrae months; Price was fined iOs and costs. DRUNK AT NAVIGATION.—Is bin a el Humphreys was charged by P.C. Jonkins with being drunk at half- past tnree o:i Sunday evening, February 21st, at Navigation.-—Fined 20s. SrvnxAR OWENCR.—James Hodge was charged with being arunk and riotous on. Sunday, February 28th. Defendant refused to move on.—P.O. Jenkins proved the case.-Fined 20s. DRUNK AT NAVIGATION.—Arthur Whitcombe was charged by P.C.Jenkins witn being drunk on Sunday evening, 21st ult. Defendant was found lying down on the roadside helplessly drunk.-Fined 10s. DKUNK. AT WATTSTOWN.—William Williams was charged by P.S. Williams with being drunk at seven o'clock on the 25th ult., challenging to fight, and re- fusing to go home.—Fined 15s. REFUSING TO QUIT AT HAFOD.—Peter Daley was charged by P.C. Stacey vith being drunk and refusing to quit oil the 24th ult., at about hall-past ten.—Dis- missed. THREATS AT PORTII.-William Lewis was charged with this offence.—Margaret Rees said a month yesterday defendant wanted to fight her husband and said he would kick his brains out if he did not have the fight out. He had been after them ever since she and her husband gave evidence in the charge of riots. —Gregory Rees corroborated.—Bound over in X5 to keep the "paace for six months and to pay eosts. PRIZE FIGHT AT PEN-TORAIG.—Tudor Foster and Edmund Powell principals, William Hannover and Thomas Harris as aiders and abettors. David Davies, engine-driver, said last Sunday morning week he was at Trebanog mountain, and sa,w Foster and Powell fighting, and the other two defendants there. The fight lasting upwards of an hour. Powell was stripped Foster had a guernsey on. It was a tie, one was as good as the other.—Bound over in £ 5 to keep the peace for six months, and to pay 13s. Gd. each costs. SiiKicpwor.iiYiNG AT HAFOD.-George Smith and Daniel Wheeler were charged with killing a sheep with their dog-s, the property of Mr. Richard Evans. Richard Evans 3aid, on the 24th February he heard greyhounds were after his sheep. He went out and found a sheep dead. He went to defendants and wanted them to get rid of the dogs. Smith said he would not take 50 guineas for the dog. The ewe Was in lamb.—Richard Thomas, collier, said on the 21th February he saw a sheep dead. A terrier came to it, but he drove it off. A greyhound was coming on the same time.-P.C. Llewellyn said in consequence of what he was told he found a sheep then alive. One side was torn very much. and blood was oozing from the neck. Every appearance of having been worried by a dog. He saw dogs, a greyhound and bull terrier leaping from by the field to the mountain. He knew the greyhound to be Wheeler's, and he went to Smith who promised to drown his dog. Mrs. "Wheeler said she would see Mr. Evans, and try and settle with him.—Adjourned for a week.

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LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND ViCE. fv CHAIRMAN. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS. The first meeting of the Llanwonno School Board since the election of members took place on the 3rd inst., at the Vestry Hall, Pontypridd, when there were present Messrs J. W. Jones, T. Edwaids, C. J. N. Grey, and Rev. B. Lloyd (Moun- tain Ash); Mr LI. Llewelyn (Penrhiwceiber) Messrs H. Abraham and Iljrje Willlates (Por^b)j Mr Morgan Thomas, Blaenilechau; with Mesqrs W. John and Watkin Williams (representing the Llactrisant School Board.) a.nd Messrs Relfe and Mathias representing Llanfabon. The clerk (Mr S. Shipton) having intimated that it was about time to commence, Mr T. Edwards (the ex-chair. man) remarked that he supposed they would not thirk it presumptuous on his part to rise BDd move the first resolution. He was one of the oldest members—the oldest, he thought—of the Boord. He had bad the pleasure of being a member for 15 years, bad been very well acquainted with the members of past Boards, and hoped he would have the pleasure of becoming acquainted with the members of past Boards, and hoped he would have the pleasure of becoming acquainted with those of the present Board. The firsc thing they had to do now vas to appoint a chairman pro. tem., and he had great pleasure iu proposing Mr Idris Williams, who had for the last six years been the Vice- Chairu.an of the Board.—Mr J. W. Jones felt in. clined to move an amendment, that the clerk take the chain. In these matters he thought every member should have his vote, and it was only fair that IIn independent person, such as the clerk, should oreside when they ware electing officers.- Mr Heiie I think you will be wrong, as he must be a meiaoer uf the Board.— Mr Jones There was a similar case in Newport the other day.—Mr Relfe The clerk is not a member.—Mr W. John The plan was adopted at Llantrisant, for I took the chair, I remember.-Rev. B. Lloyd I take it there is no Board.—Mr Relfe Yes, we are the Board.— Mr Grey It is not an unusual thing.-After some conversation, the matter was put to the vote. when there voted for the amendment that the Clerk take the chair pro. tem. Messrs Llewelyn, Grey, Jones, Lloyd, John, Phillips, and Abraham while for the motion that Mr Idria Williams take the chair the following voted Messrs HAlf" Edwards, Mathias, and Watkin Williams. Mr Idris Williams did not vote. THE ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr Shipton then took the chair, and said the position which he now occupied was a somewhat peculiar one, but as they expected no speech he would at once proceed. The first business they would have to deal with was the election of chair. man for the next three years.—Mr Grey I beq; to propose Mr Jones as the chairman for the next three years. I think if anyone has a moral right to the position, he has, for he was by a long way at the head of the poll at this election and the last one.—Mr Phillips seconded.—Mr Relfe: I beg to propose that Mr Edwards be our chairman. He was with me here as one of the original members of the Board, before he became chairman. He has for six years been the chairman add he has done his work faithfully, honestly, and impartially, and I am sure that, under present circumstances, when we want all the aid of knowledge and experience, we cannot do better than re-elect the old chairman. —Mr Mathias seconded.-The voting stood thus For Mr Joues: Messrs Llewelyn, Grey, Lloyd, Phillips and Abraham; for Mr Edwards Messrs Relfe and Mathias. The other members did not vote. Mr Jones was declared duly elected, and he took the chair, remarking I have to. thank you for the f honour you have conferred upon me. I hope, with your assistance, we shall be able to pull together amicably and carry on the business of the Board to the interests of all concerned. We shall now proceed with the ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr T. Edwards proposed the re-election of Mr Idris Williams.— Mr Llewelyn seconded. — Mr Phillips proposed the next highest member on the list, Mr Henry Abraham. He did this because he considered it would be well to have some new blood introduced;—Mr Grey seconded.—Mr Idris Wil- liams Let me say a word before you put this re- solution. I am not prepared to stand a contest for either of the chairs. I don't like to divide if pos- sible just as the Board begins its career. I should have been very pleased if all the chairs had been filled without a division. I have no objection whatever for any of my friends in the Rhondda to become Vice-Chairman if it is the opinion of the Board that Someone here- will do more justice to the work than I can. Very few take more interest in the affairs of the parish and the Board than I have done and shall do if I live. But rather than contest the seat, even if I thought I would win it, I would prefer withdrawing from it. The work of the Board will be vety onerous for the next three years, and it will require the attention and co- operation of every member, especially in the trying circumstances in which the ratepayers are now placed. I don't think' that the highest number of votes is any criterion, or else we should have a Parnellite, or someone else, at the head of the Qovernment.—Mr Phillips I would like to have the voice of the meeting.—Mr Abraham intimated his desire to withdraw.—Mr Philips considered Mr Abraham quite as capable of filling the post as Mr Wijliams, and he would like to see an infusion of new blood.-For the amendment, Messrs Phillips and Grey voted. Mr Idris Williams was therefore declared elected.-The Vice-Uhairman, in returning thanks, expressed a hope that the Board would be materially benefited by the observation and ex- perience of new memoevs, one of whom (Mr Phillips) had said he had been watching the Board for years.-Committees were then appointed, and it was deoided that the whole Board should con- stitute itself into a Finance Committee. When it came to dealing jWith a School Management Com- mittee in the same way, the Rev. B. Lloyd sought to withdraw the motion, lest the whole day should have to be devoted to the work.—The Clerk, how- ever, said the resolution had been passed and could not be abolished without rescinding it after due notice, (Laughter). CLERK OF THE WORKS FOR ROBERTSTGWN. The Clerk said 48 applications had been received for the post of Clerk of the Works for the new school at Robertstown.—Mr Phillips seyeral times urged the Board not to appoint one, and said clerks of works could be bought for a couple of shillings.—Mr Mathias considered it was necessary to appoint one.—Mr Relfe said if Mr Phillips had seen some of the first schools built he would not say what he did.—Mr Phillips I built some of them-—Mr Relfe proposed that a committee be empowered to go through the applications and select a man.—i\Ir Grey seconded.—Mr Phillips said it was only a waste of money, for his ex- perience showed him that men could be bought.- Ultimately, the motion was carried. THE PROPOSED JOINT BOARD FOR NAVIGATION. Mr Relfe objected to the proposal to have the Aberdare Junction School managed by the Joint Committee.—The Clerk said the Education De- partment had written to say that the suggestion could not be adopted, inasmuch as there was no School Board for Llanfabon. MOUNTAIN ASH POUNDAGE. The Clerk raad an application from the Secre- tary of the Workmen's Readiug-roomtat Newtown, Mountain Ash, asking or.230 annually out of the poundage towards & library.—The Chairman said this Board, when formed, had the benefit of the Daffryn School for only 58, and the Mountain Asla workmen paid lid in the £ towards the Schools in poundage at the works, whereas the Ferndale men paid only Id in the E. They now paid really more than their share towards school fees, and they deserved any abatement that could be made. -The Vice-chairman said they ought to keep it before paying it to the Board.—Mr Relfe ques- tioned whether the auditor would allow it to be paid back once it was handed to the Board.—The Clerk said the workmen asked permission to keep the money back.—Mr W. John But they should deduct it themselves.—Mr Llewelyn proposed that the Clerk reply conveying the sentiments of the Board.—The Chairman That they should deal with the money themselves.—Mr Llewelyn Yes.-Mr Idris Williams seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to. THANKS TO THE RETURNING OFFICER. Mr Edwards proposed a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, Mr Spickett, f zr his services in connection with the recent election.-This was seconded by Mr Abraham, supportad by the Chairman and agreed to. Mr Spickett's bill was £195.

THE SWAHSEA;BOYAL FRIENDLY SOCIETY. From an advertisement which appears in this day's Chronicle, it will be seen the above Society has been taken over, with all its assets and lia- bilities, by the London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Assurance Company-subject of course, to the processes required being fulfilled. We would earnestly direct the attention of our subscriberst hundreds of whom are insured in the Swansea Royal, to read with care the announcement therein made. The London, Edinburgh, aad Glasgow Assurance Company is a vigorous flourishing Society with ample capital and guar- anteed Government securities, and the committee of the Swansea Royal, finding themselves harassed on every side, will have, when the amalgamation is legally completed, made provision for the payment of Life and Endowment claims of twenty shillings in the pound—such a settle- ment cannot bnt^commend itself to every wise- thinkiag member. We wish the London, Edin- burgh, and Glasgow Company every success in this great extension of their business in South Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom.

SHOCKING DEATH OF A GIRL AT ABERDARE. On Tbursday Sarah Harts (10) died at the Cottage Hospital, from the effects of injuries re ceived at the industrial schools, of which she was an inmate. tOn the 2nd inst she was found envelcped in flames.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. On Tuesday a young Swede, named John Andrew Peterson, a seaman, living at the Sailor's Home, Cardiff, attempted to commit suicide. The man drank a quantity of poisonous lotion and also cut his wrists. Dr. Hughes was called in, and, after an emetic bad been administered, the would-be suicide was taken to the hospital ship, where he is now on a fair way to recovery. He states that he had been bullied by English sailors, but it is also said that he had been drinking.

SHEEP WORRYING AT HAFOD, At the Pontypridd police-court on Wednesday (before Mr Ignatius Williams, Stipendiary Magis- trate, Messrs E. John, T. Williams, and W. Jones) James Jones, landlord of tbe Yaughan's Hotel, was summoned on the charge of his dog having killed a sheep.—Mr Richard Evans, Glynfafeh Farm, Porth, said one of his sheep was killed. It had a hole in its neck, injury in stomach, and other evidence showing that it had been killed by a do- -John Lock, tipper at Coedcae, said he saw a lot of sheep renniug and two dogs after them. He called ont. to them. The brown dog ran away, but the black dog kept lunning after the sheep. His butty went down, and in returning said the sheep was badly bitten. It. wasdefendanb's ciog. Next day he went with a policeman to defendant's house and identi- fied the dog.-Samuel Davidson, tipper, corrobo- rated the above statement.- Charles Roberts said he saw the dog loose at half-past 8.—For the defence, William John, servant with defendant, said on the 24th ult. he let the dog loose at half- past. seven and immediately chained it np again.— Fined 10s damage, and .£1 7s 2d costs. Watkin Williiams was also summoned on a similar charge.—Richard Evans, Glynfach Farm, said the sheep was dead. He saw defendant and told him his dog had killed a sheep agarui—The witnesses in the above case gave evidence —John Simmonds, assistant with defendant, said the dog was not out of the warehouse until half-past nine that morning.—Fined 10s damage and £ 1 28 2d I costs.

NEWS TN BRIEF. T!ie ii-ito ii(!,i at the Canton < tub, was Mr. Colin Cunipixill, of Colgrane, -Dum- bartonshire, and not Mr. H. Cnnipbell, as reported. Turgenjew's last novel, '• Talagajew, dictated by the celebrated author on his death-bed to his friend 1'uline Viardot Garcia, will be published in the i i w c, r t. Placards in EjigliMi and German are to pe placed in a:! inielKgowe offices in New "i ork, giving inior- mation as to whom and where complaints against such offices should be made. A contract has been given by the Spanish Ad- miralty to Armstrong and Co. (Limited) for the construction of two cruisers of the third class. The t>js are :o be completed by the sumnicr of 18?'. Tor a no nod of thirty years the. late King of i'or'.imaf collected all the conf;sCa1ed books and pamphlets in an the European States. The collec- tion numbers some G,0<)0 volumes and pamphlet?. The'Niagara whirlpool, in which Captain WTobb h::t his life, will be the scene of a like attempt next August by Koss and L'laistell, the oarsmen, unless t'-oy get taken off in a more natural way in the .¡, t.1ll'1ofa A novel describing life amonsr the Socialists England will shortly bk published, under the title of The Belgian Government ha" purchased from a picture dealer at Cologne, for 1, OOt.f., a life-S'za portrait of an old iadv by Rembrandt. Mr. W. J. Ingram. M.V., has intimated his inten- tion to remit at Lady-day 50 per cent, of his rents then due from his Lincolnshire tenants. The Austrian Government has interdicted the Union of Old Catholics in Bohemia as being a poli- tical association. The Old Catholics are going tQ appeal against the Ministerial decree. A large number of members of both Houses oi Parliament, on both sides of politics, have applied for tickets to the banquet to Lord Iddesleigh, in connection with the testimonial about to be pre- sented to him. Lord Randolph Churchill is to be the principal speaker as a meeting organised by the Manchester Conservative Association,to be held in the Free Trade Hall, on the evening of Wednesday, the 3rd of March. It is currently reported that Lord John Manners, M.l' will not seek re-election for the Melton divi- sion at the close of the present Parliament. Mr. E, l'raed is named as a probable Conservative can, di late in succession to Lord John.