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Tories OF THE WEEK. revelations are made by Dr. W. T. Ilic'h ird.M it on the subject of death by i triciry. lie contends that this method of I outiou is not certain, and'that inexceptional < the will only stun. In experi- ,Its tt-d by himself, he found that a f ep (-I, >\ as supposed to have been killed I the electric discharge recovered in a few i mtex, arId had to be despatched by the dnary method. In another case, a large dog v ich was supposed to be dead was operated on, and made a safe and easy recovery. He t jrefore urges the authorities of New York to in ke certain that fleath takes place by holding a past-mortem examination of condemned < .urinals, so that they may not be buried alive, i- trance to say, Dr. Richardson upholds execu- t m by strangulation as painless, although the < >ndemned appear to suffer, and he censures I it hangman's plan of breaking the neck by giving a long drop. IIf a paper on Military Cycling," read at the Ifoyal United Service Institution, Colonel •Siville endeavoured to show the applicability fIt the cycle to the purposes of practical war- fare. Like all new inventions, when first a; plied to practical purposes, the cycle, though to many obvious weaknesses, can claim !'rtai:' pcxnts of definite advantage. 'I hese in t have from time to time been so clearly i out->ted in the spring manoeuvres of the \-Juii'r force that the authorities have at i'l t Ikell the reason of according the cycle "i tcihi recognition by sanctioning the forma- tion (It nev-ra! bodies of military cyclists. The xpenenre gained in the course of these several iM;ino.ivre.< has shown that even under the w est possible conditions, cyclists have proved lI,ir utility to march as far and as readily as ,ti, y Ot!k,r arm of the marching column. With- (lilt cLliluillK for them impossible attainments, r. !OD"\ Seville urged that cyclists might with iiivantage be employed as messengers, (If !erl -s, or despatch-bearers, as a means of (u iim :nidation between the outposts of the Mil in l. viy and as scouts and reconnoitrers. It \\¡L; n"t to be expected that an innovation of S" star t! ng a nature would pass without objec- ts Accordingly Colonel Hale took accep- 1 n•:11<• die position taken up by the lecturer. Tli-iuf.il he was ready to admit the cyclists might ii l an important function amongst i-,i in connection with the new brigade organisation, acting for purely defensive pur- i»o as on the est;ashed roads of this country, be could not assent to the trial of an untried fotoe in the tiyid. In reply to this Lord Wfleeley, who presided, asserted that before condemning the cyclists he would like to see wlrtf ti,e could be made of them. It appeared to him they could be used not merely as mes- sergers. but also to assist the cavalry, more especially at the outposts. England is a country in which they would be specially use- ful in assisting and supplementing the cavalry force. It would therefore be an act of folly to reject the possible services of the cyclists simply 1)((-ait ie they were a new force, and could not produce credentials of their actual and practical utility. TN view of the fact that the formation of the Volunteer Brigades has been definitely decided upon, and will come into effect almost imme- diately, the War Office authorities have pre- pared a circular letter which is about to be addressed to the officers selected to command the respective brigades. This step has been taken in fulfilment of the scheme foreshadowed by Mr. Stanhope at the commencement of the i>e?ttion. Its object is to confer upon the Volunteer forces an organisation which will enable them to occupy, in time of great national emergency, that position in the defence of the country which they have manifested a patriotic disposition to fill. The regulations embodied in the letter are designed to come into operation whenever the brigade may be assembled, and in case of actual mobilisation for service the 1>» i-mdier-general appointed will be invested •with authority co-equal to that exercised by a general officer of the regular forces. Through- out the arrangement there is manifest a desire to tudy as far as practicable the circumstances and occupations of the Volunteers, and to -avoid uudue pressure on their individual or collective convenience. The intended scheme f organisation is a matter of precaution, de- vised for the purpose of restraining and pre- venting the prevalence and recurrence of panics zand giving to the nation a more perfect sense of absolute security. Though the ultimate object of calling out the force is the repulse and defeat of an invader, the immediate purpose is by antecedent organisation to render the success of an invasion so improbable that t may never be attempted. The action of the GoTernment in forming a recognised Volunteer reserve is to be commended. It has long been õeD that in the event of a sudden emergency mn appeal would have to be made to the Volunteers to supplement, if not to form, the second line of defence, and it would therefore be culpable folly to defer the preparation of the force until the last moment. On the ground-that a state of preparedness is the first condition of security against untoward disturb- ance, the complete instruction of the citizen army is the best and most effectual form of national insurance. NUBAlt I'ASHA has vacated his position as ehiaf of the Khedive's Council. There are two versions current as to the cause of the Egyptian Premier's retirement. That furnished by a Cairo correspondent is to the effect that Nubar dis- wreed with the Khedive on the subject of the bnmcial proposals, while Renters agent at .M';xandria alleges that th- dismissal of Nubar 11 iti due to an altercation with Tigrune Pasha a meeting of Ministers, ligmne Pasha is rdee Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and was a proteg* of Nubar's at one time soon after the Kn^lish occupation was established. But it nfbcult to believe that it was merely because .Nubar was rude to an Under Secretary that he was dismissed. It is far more likely that Nubar had come into serious conflict with the Khedive, who may not improbably have become a little wearied at Nubar's threats to resgn whenever his policy was called in question. Knber has never been acceptable to the old Turkish party or to the young Egyptian party, both of whom accuse him of unduly sacrificing the interests of Islam and Egypt to those of the Western Powers. To the bulk of the people Nubar is only one of many foreigners who have fixed themselves on Egypt and gprown rich as the fellaheen grew poor. Still it is right to say that however little Nubar may have been trusted by anybody, he was certainly the Minister with whom the English agents found it easiest to get on. As an administrator lie had all the subtle qualities of the educated Armenian, and somehow or other though Egypt Ilaa often tried to do without him he has con- etantiy re-appeared at the head of her affairs when a difficult crisis arose. When Nubar re- tired it was but natural that the Khedive should fiend for Riaz. Riaz is the natural Alternative to Nubar. The time is comiug when the dismissal of Riaz will open the path to power to Tigraoe, who is far and away the cleverest of I he younger statesmen; II Egypt; 7hut that time has not come yet. Not much ■can be hoped for from Iliaz Pash;), who will probably succeed Nubar. He is, or used to t>e, a reactionary not that that matteir very much, for in Egypt the difference between the reactionary and the progressist is but slight, and in their hearts they have one desire in common, to get the English out of the country 8a soon as possible.
--_ THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. COSSTAHTIXOPLB. There is very little political movement in Con- stantinople ab preaenb, owing to the fact that the foreign Ambassadors and Ministers are for the most part away in the country. The official Turkish mind is chiefly occupied by the necessity of obtain- ing money without delay, and M. NelidofFs note on the war indemnity has greatly added to the distress of the Sultan's advisers, as, of course, it was intended to do. The Turkish officials here have not been paid since February last, although I understand that the Treasury has now obtained a small amount in order to pay something to the Army, more especially to the soldiers stationed around the Palace. It is certainly a significant condition of things that instances have lately oc- curred of soldiers committing robberies in open day. The Turkish Government evidently wants tc goad England into making a move in the Egyptian question. The let; i,(- liari)o on the subject almost daily, with much talk of Sovereign rights and ot her political phrases, which are likely to full on deal ears. But the Porte is chiefly concerned at the minatory attitude of Russia. The issue of the St. Petersburg Grashdanin just received contains an article in which it declares point blank that the Black Sea ought to be transformed into a Russian take. and that the keys must be taken from Turkey. "They are," says the Graxhflint, file keys of our house, and must be obtained by fair means or foul. This," it adds, is one object ill.1 favour of constructing a formidable fleet; another is that we should be able to cope with England." The Grashdanin then proceeds to propoui.-d a Fcheme for the subjugation of both England and Turkey, and concludes by stating that already Sebastopol is well fortified, and points like a pistol at the heart of Turkey. This is bombast, no doubt, but, from all one hears in this capital, it is evi- iently the view entertained by many Russians. A Tln: s. The Turkish Minister has had an interview with the Promier, M. Tricoupis, and complained that he had not been first informed of the intent inns of the Greek Government respecting the Turkish L'onsul at Larisaa. M. Tricoupis replied by re- minding his Excellency that the Porte had nob apprised the Greek Minister in Constantinople of the action which it intended to take with regard to the Greek Consul at Monastir. BUCHAREST. Count Golucliowski, the Austrian Minister, has returned from Vienua. There is no foundation tor the statement that his Excelletic), is about to be appointed Austrian Minister in Paris. COMMERCIAL EVOLUTION IN SERVIA. VIENNA. It will be of interest to English import and ex- port firms to learn that a Royal Commercial Agency has been founded in Belgrade by the Servian Ministry of Commerce. The main object of tho agency is to establish direct communication be. tween Servian producers and foreign importers, in order that the latter may obtain thoroughly trustworthy official information on logai and other questions. The step has also been taken with a view to promoting Servian commerce, particularly with England, France, and Italy, which indeed is almost certain to increase, now that railway com- munication has been;established between Salonica and Belgrade. The agency will, in addition, imparb all kinds of information, such, for instance, as the state of the crops, prices, the cost of freight, and so forth. This will be given gratis to foreign importers, merchants, and manufacturers, and the agency will likewise transact, free of charge, sales and purchases between foreign importers and Servian producers, and between foreign exporters and Servian importers. A Ministerial decree has been issued in connection with the new scheme, instruct- ing all the Servian authorities to furnish the agency with any information that may be re- quired. FRANCE. PARIS. Rarely has been seen a more brilliant reception at tho Ministry of Foreign AiTairs. Every AUI- bassador was present, and Count Minister seemed to go out of hi-i way to show cordiality to M. Goblet. The conversation, though very discreet, turned upon botli home and toreign affairs. There ev i- dently seems to be some distinct purpose in giving a moral support to tho Floquet Cabinet, which in looked upon as all implicit pledge for the peace of Europe. Among the other subjects that were dis- cussed was the engagement of Princess Letitia Bonaparte, the daughter of Prince Napoleon, the Duke of Aosta. Apart from the difference of age, the story is scarcely believed, and even it suc-h an alliance took place, it could have no influence upon French affairs. On the other hand it, i^ quite certain that grave differences of opinion exi"t, be- tween the Comte de Pari and the Due d'Aumale and these, it is believed, will be lessened by the Count'a visit to Brussels, while we may expect a rush of Royalists over the frontier to confer with their chief, who must by this time be forced to take some position on the question of Revision. Apart from the long political rhapsody read to the Chamber by General Boulanger, it iiill be impossible to form an opinion as to thu increase or diminution of the <Tenoral's popularity until some specimens of the effect produced by the General's declaration are fort hcoming. The chief of these is the fate of M. Deroulede, whose appeal. generally meet with cries of A bas Boulanger and Vive la Rcpublique," although the patriotic candidate has lessened his pretensions and has gone out of his way to show that he is an ardent. advocate of peace. Meanwhile numerous encour- aging telegrams have reached the Government, which showed resolve not to be led away by tL" tricks of the Boulangists, and a deep determination not bo allow the Revision question to degenerate into an assault against the Republic. j The new post-office, over which there has-been so much difficulty, resulting from the defects of the building, will be opened before the end of the month. M. Duhanel, private secretary of M. Jules Grevy, who has been identifying himself too much with the Botilangist propaganda in the North of France. has been dismissed from his position its inland revenue collector in Paris. PARIS. The Revision Commit tee diecu-sed what course it should pursue in view of the statement of M. Floquet in the Chamber. MM. Laotud.re and Revillon proposed tttat the committee shuuld ap- pruach the liiiiia Minister with the object of re- questing him to specify more precisely than lie had done the (lata at which the Government would be likely tu bring forwatd its revision scheme. Thif- proposal was, however. not entei taincd, mid in the end I he committee came to no decision, but ad-, join tied. Theie was (some evidence of a dc.ill on the part of members of the committee that titti Government should submit its proposals to the Chamber in November. According to the revenue returns for May the yield of taxation during last month was about i\ million francs in excess ot the Budget estimates. aud tune million francs over the loceipts for Mav. 1887. GERMANV. j BERLIN. The political police in Alsace-Lorraine is to be thoroughly re organised and considerably aug men ted. The new chief of the force has left Berlin for Strasaburg. It has already been established that the new passport regulations have inflicted considerable in jury upon the trade of Alsace-Lorraine.
iOmPKIDD LOCAL BOARD.
iOmPKIDD LOCAL BOARD. The fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday last, at their Offices, Pontypridd, when there were present:—Messrs. D. Leyshon, J. James. Jabez Evans, and D. Rowland. Mr D. Leyshon was voted to presided. MR W. V. REES.—Mr Jame3 reported that Mr W. V Rees, ironmonger, High street, bad an agreement ready to hand over to the Hoard with regard to the pavemeni. in front of his premises. The Oerk Mr (H. Ll. Grover) did not think it was right to accept the agreement from Mr Rees, it should come from his solicitor (Mr Walter H. Morgan). Mr James: Mr Rees t )d me that he has it, and he is prepared to hand it over to the Board. The Clerk: I will not accept it from Mr Rees it mnst pome in the ordinary course of business from his solicitor. The Snrveyor, however, was sent for the agreement to Mr. Rees, but the latter was from home, and the mqtter dropped. THE LOCAL GOVEKNMENT BILL.-Letters were read from Messrs. L. L. Dill Nyn and Arthur J. Williams, M.P., acknowledging the receipt of copies of a resc- lotion passed at the previous meeting of the Board iu relation to the Local Government Bill and the pro- posed abolition of Turnpike Gates in South Wales. POLLUTION OF THE RIVER RHONDOA.—The Board decided to issue advertisements and notices prchibit- irg the tipping of earthwork and otherrefnse into the Rhondda river. It was also resolved to specially caution the Board's contractors in this respect. THE LIVING NUISANCE AT TRBFOBEBT.—The Clerk reported a committee of the Board had met the Medical Officer, and visited the house complained of as being annisancee at Castle court,Treforeet, but Dr. Davits was not prepared to go further than to say that the bouse waa dirty owing to the filthy habits of the inmates,And as had before explained the law did riot hn,power them to compel the occupanra cf the honse to keep themselves clean. Under these circumstances it was felt that nothing timber could be done in the matter for the present. St'Itn:voR's REPORT.—The Surveyor (Mr E. Rees) gave an estimate of the cost of the proposed improve- ment work on the Tramroad, and on the motion of the Chairman it was resolved to invite tenders for carrying out the same. f. n::
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iSIKGDLARfCOSDDCr OF A FERNDALE…
SIKGDLARfCOSDDCr OF A FERNDALE LUNATIC. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARMAR- THEN. CHASED BY TWO DETECTIVES. On Wednesday, at the county justices' office, Car- marthen—before Mr C. W. Jones—Thomas Thomas, shoemaker, of Ferndale, was charged with attempt- ing to commit suicide and with being a lunatic wan- deiing at large.—The defendant, whose wife and family reside at Ferndale, but who has lately been working in London with his brother, who has a shoe- making business there, was seen on Tuesday evening, coming along the Llangunnor-road towards Carmar- then. He leaped over the low wall near the railway gate, climbed the wire fencing of the bulwark, crossed the latter, alimbed over another fence, and jumped into the river Towy. A man named William Thomas, foreman at Mr Joseph's timber-yard, jumped in after him and hauled him out. |The woula-be soicide struggled out el the hands of his rescuer, and jumped into the river a second time. William Thomas (etched P.C. Jonah Thomas, and they hauled Thomae Thomas oat again, and by using restoratives brought him round. He wvs arrested for attempting to com- mit suicide and locked np, being visited during the evening by several of bis relatives, who live iu Carmarthen. Later he was examined by Dr. Price, who found him cool and nnexcited in manner, but subject to delusions. One of these was that he was that he was constantly being dogged by two detec- tives. siid to avoid them he plunged into the river. Ttie: charge of attempting to commit suicide was (ii,riissed, defendant being a lunatic at the time he committed the cffence, and the justices ordered him to be committed to the Joint Cuuuties Lunatic Asy- lam, Carmarthen.
jA REMARKABLE PAUPER AT A…
j A REMARKABLE PAUPER AT A LOUDON WORKHOUSE. There is a wealthy pauper at the City of London Workboute. He is an artist by profession; and, paid the master to the Guardians. When I found out what his trade was, I took him from the wood- chopping yard and engaged him in his own profes- siou." Until yesterday he was engaged in painting tne master's portrait. The man-whose name is Robert Gearscu-canie to England from New York about two years ago, intending to visit the English jricture galleries. Afterwards he made a journey to Paris, and it was whilst returning from the French capital to England that some strangers robbed him of bis bag, containing ;E25. He has property in Aoif rica worth 21,000 dollars, and he is now anxiously expecting a remittance. These facts were revealed at a meeting oi the Guardians on Wednesday. It also transpired that the pauper's name had not ap- peared on the admission or application books of the institution. He had not, too, appeared before the committee—a matter, the master said, the man asked to be excused. The guardians were somewhat indig- nant at this They declared, in a formal resolution, that they did not approve of the master's conduct, and » hat was worsp. they ordered that the man most stop the portrait painting
]?OUN IN A 'BUS AT MERTHYR.
]?OUN IN A 'BUS AT MERTHYR. When tLe D(,w!f,iq 'htls vk.fts going up the hill on Wednesday, a lady occupHiit became unwell. She was carried from the vehicle to the Bush Hotel, Dow- la is, in the passage of which house a child was bcin. Mother and child are said to be doing well.
L OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX IN…
L OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX IN MERTHYR. PROGRESS OF PRECAUTIONARY ARRANGE MENTS WITH PUBLIC BODIES. At a lnf-eling of the Mertbyr Board of Guardiaiiii on Saturday another case of small-pox was reported from Penypont, Gellygaer, making a total of 37.— The Rev. Aaron Davies moved that the .clerk be antborised to prepare a draft n^reement in view cf an arrangement with tbe sanitary authority for a hospi- tal for Gellygaer, similar to that which existed between tbe guardians and tbe Merthyr and Abeidare Local Hoards.-• The Chairman seconded the proposi- tion.—It was agreed to instruct the clerk to procure particulars relating to the object advocated, and to repuit.
Family Notices
Births.Marriages, & Deaths MARRIAGE. Jo.vi-.s— THOMAS.—On Jnne 7tb, at Groes Wen, by the j £ Rev. C. Tawelfryn Thomas, the Rev. J. Grawys U Jones, Aberdare. to Maggie, the only daughter of Mr T. Thomas, Tynyweru, Pontypridd. DEATH. ADAMS.—June 7th,Jat Bodringallt Villa. Ystrad Rhon dda, Elizabeth, beloved wife of Eyan Adams, manager Bodringallt Colliery. Funeral Monday, at :( o'clock, for Treorky.
' A HUIAN FIEND AT MANCHESTER.
A HUIAN FIEND AT MANCHESTER. BLINDING A WOMAN WITH VITRIOL Ad extraordinary case of vitriol-throwing wasditt rlosfd at Manchester on Saturday. A man named John Mills was remanded on a charge of vitriol throwing. The victim is a woman whom he is iilicaed to have bicratnonsly married. Duriugan alter- ation be threw vitriol on her. dieflprurins: her face and ii»c the -!i«ht of her left eye. He has served ten vp»ih for a -imilar outra?" ou his first wife, wàcm ht* At-o ciisrigü, ed and partially blinded.
--- --"-THE BUTY OF THE PRESS.
THE BUTY OF THE PRESS. From the South Birna'n;y?iam Xeu-g. If there is any special dcty which falls to th- lot of the Press, it is to command and endorse that which is discovered to be meritorious and worthy, whether it be concerning persons or things. A striking illustra- tion of this duty of commending the truly valuable has just come under onr notice, and is here published for the benefit of our readers. "At 18, Lower Fazelv Street, Birmingham, lives Air W. Long, a smart-looking young man under thirty years of age. with a remarkably bright and intelligent face. Mr Long is employed at Mr Lyndon's spade manufactory in Birmingham. His usual work is what is technically known as "facing," but be aiso does "drawing," which is a very laborious occupation, and necessitates exposure to great heat. Ever since last Autumn the work there has been very bosy, and the hands have been working overtime. The long hours, hard work, and extreme heat to which Mr Long was subject finally proved too much of a strain, aud he was taken ill. He lost all spirit, his mouth became badly ulcerated, and he suffered from excruciating pain in the back Speaking of his recovery Mr Long said—'OBe day whilst sitting at home a man left a little book, and having nothing to do just then I began to read it. I soon got interested, and determined to give Warner's Safe Cure a trial, being convinced that if it did me no good, it could do me no harm. I com- I menced taking it in small doses three times aday,mild soon perceived it was doing me good in several ways. I had more spirit and less pain, my appetite returned, and I felt much better in every. way. I continued I with the medicine, and was very soon a different mau. I can work to-day and as well and with as littlu fatigue as ever I could in my life, and I owe my re- covery to Warner's Safe Cure.' Such is the story of Mr Long as related by him to the Editor of the The world isfall of people who are suffering from the same great evil which undermined his health. Mr Long felt it his duty to reveal the means that restored him to health, and the Editor of this paper believes it is clearly his duty, as an educator of the people, to make this case known to the public.
Rhondda Police Intelligence.
Rhondda Police Intelligence. MONDAY. Before the Stipendiary Magistrate and Mr T. P. Jenkins. SUBETIES OF THE PEACE AT HEOLFACH.—John Morris Jones was charged with uttering threats.-Thoin. Rees, who had a broken leg, said defendant told him he was too lazy to go to work. He said if he (com- plainant) touched two washtubs placed on his premise", ne would smash his face in. He waa not afraid of defendant.—Mary Ann Rees said defendant threatenr d to strike her husband. He said he would do sont, thing to him before he went to work.—Bound over in the sum of .£10 to keep the peace for six months, and to pay 14s 2d coats. QUARBELSOME NEIGHBOURS AT BLA EN ew ,&George Bradley was charged with uttering threats.—Jai.e Derby, wife of Joseph Derby, said on Whit Monday and two following days defendant said be would strib her. Asked him what for, and he replied "I'll let you know what for." She had been ill, and that was the first time for her to go ont. He lodged opposite to her. He charged her with having said something about him. The man has since gone away. Her hubband and defendant were working on the Swansea BFLY Railway.-A warrant to issue. 4- SUNDAY DRINKERS AND "DIRTY ENGLISH SOIL. George Holland, Edmund Davies, and David Jon<>f\ tailors, were charged by Inspector Jones with givius false addresses at the Tynewydd Inn, ou Sunday, the 10th inst They said they were living at the top of I Clydacb Vale, whereas they lived at Pandj.—Fined 10"1 each.—Holland protested against the cruel impo- sition of the law ia preventing a tailor, who had h--i) kept iu all the week, having a pint of beer on Sunday, and said that once he could get out of this he wouiu never put bis foot on dirty English soil again. TTTE SUNDAY CLOSING ACT IN THE RUONDDA.—Evan Williams and George Williams, of Pandy, were charged with falsely representing themselves to be travellers at the Trebanog Inn, on Sunday, the 10th instant. They said they came from the top of Clydacb Vale, but lived at Pandy.—Evan was fined 20s, and George 15a. Albert Haticar was charged with giving a false address at the Bosh Inn, Peny- graig.—Defendant declared he came from Trebarris, whereas he lived abont 100 yards from the house.— Fined 20s. Theobald Murphy, of Ynyshir, was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller at the Rheola Inn, Porth, on the 10th inst He said be bad slept at Cardiff, but lived at Ynyshir. -Fined 10s MARGARINE PROSECUTIONS AT TREALAW.—David John Rees was charged with infringing the Margarine Act.—Superintendant Matthews said on the 30th of May he visited defendant's shop at Trealaw,and asked him if be bad any margarine. He said "Yes, I have a cas-k here." He took him into a back room, and showed a cask not opened. Asked him if he had any more, and he then took him into the shop, and under the counter found a similar cask, about half emptied. Told him he had no label on it. He replied "I put a label on when I sell it." He went and got a label, which was partly covered over.—Mr Rosser, for the defence, said it was not then exposed for sale.-The Superintendent: "Yea, certainly it was in the shop." After telling him what he ought to do he said he pat the label on when he put the cask on the counter for E;ale.-For the defence, Mbttha Phillips, a customer, was called, who said she bad several times bought tht margarine of defendant, and then the cask was on the counter, with the label on it.—A discussion took place as to whether, being under the counter, the cask Na. exposed for sale.—The Stipendiary did not consider it was, but he said it would be better if defendant kept his caek on the counter properly labelled.—Case dis- missed. Thomas Jones was charged with a similar offence.-Here the Superintendent found a caek under the counter, about half empty. The cask could be seen. There was no label at all produced.—Mr Rosaer appeared for the defendant.—His Worship said be thought the charge in this case had better be with- drawn. Having looked more closely into the Act, he should in future decide that being in the shop open was an exposure. It was a very badly worded Act.- The case waa accordingly dismissed. UNJUST WEIAH-rn AT TREALAW.—Benjamin Jones, grocer, was charged by Superintendent Matthews w:tb having, on the 31st of May, several weights light.- Fined 20s UNJUST SCALES AT PANDV.— Christopher Miles, butcher, was charged by Superintendent Matthews with having unjust scales in his possession.-He said he found in the shop a Salter's balance. He tried it on the pound and two-pound, and there was in each one ounce against the buyer, and in the three and four-pounds more than an ounce against the purchaser. —Fined 15s, and the scales to be confiscated.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BODKINGALLT…
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BODKINGALLT COLLIERY. On Friday last a fatal accident occurred to a young man employed at Bodnugallt Colliery. It, appears that while Edwin Hawkins wad engaged at his work, a portion of the roof suddenly gave way, killing him on the spot. On Tuesday his remain < were deposited in Treorky Cemetery. The coffin i was covered with wreaths. The Bodringallt choir sang appropriate pieces of musio in an effective manner on tbe solemn occasion. Mr W. Wiliianiii, (Alaw MachDo) conducted. On the Moaday pre- vions to his death young Hawkino took an active part, in the annual tea patty held by the WesleyaDS ao Yetrud Rboridda, and in the evening he presided at the harmonium. Be was a member at the said chapel,and was very attentive tobis religious dutiep The neighbourhood bas sustained a loss through his sudden death. The large concourse that attended his funeral proved beyond doubt that Edwin Haw. kins possessed a good character. He leaves a widow and three little girls to mourn his uutimelv death. J I WORK WORK 1 I WORK! Very little work you can do while your blood i. impure, for disease in some form or other ia gain- ing a firmer bold on your constitution daily. Purify your blood withont delay by using H(!GI! BLOOD PILLS," which far surpass all ot-ioi- r,4 --e- dies for the blood. Prico Is. 11 J., 2a. J.J 6d., of all medicine vendors. ) The death is announced, in her eightieth year, of Madame Lina Balfe, widow of the composer. The Queen Regent of Spain, the King and other members of the Royal Family have returned to Madrid. Tbe Delegation of the Honourable Artillery Company of London gave a farewell banquet at Boston, which passed off very successfully. The Emperor of Brazil is said to be enjoying excellent health at AiXflea Bains, but unsettled weather prevents his going out. The Indian Government) is said to contemplate raising a special loan to meet the cost of the frontier defences. Monsignor Persico, the Papal envoy, will not leave England on his return to Rome until the autumn. A telegram received at the Quiti d'Orsay from London states that the Sue/. Canal Convention ha3 been signed by M. Wadding! on and Lord Salisbury, A telegram from Algiers ftatos that a swarm o! locusts 12 miles in length and eix in breadth is advancing in a compact mass. According to information received ab Rome from Massowah, serious mortality prevails among the Italian troops at Massowah owing to the heat. The premises of Mr. Jones, builder, Floolcers- brook, Chester, have been destroyed by fire. It ia supposed the fire was the act of an incendiary. Mr. Peel, of New College, son of the Speaker, has been elected treasurer of the Oxford Union Society, and Mr. Boscawen, of Queen's, president. Mr. S. M. J. Woods, of Cambridge University Eleven, who is an Australian by birth, has signified his willingness to play for the Australians after the University match at Lords. Mr. Edwin Goadby, late editor of the York Herald, has been appointed secretary to the Liberal Publications Committee, in the room of Mr. John Noble. Mr. Alfred Turner, a well known agitator in Birmingham, has announced his intention to con. test Mr. Briglit'saaab at the next) election on be. Half of the Social Democratic Federation. Mrs. Birt writes from Moville that the party which sailed per Parisian had got so far in peace, safety, and comfort, none of the little ones having suffered in the least), but all looking well. Two young children, left alone in a house ab Northampton, set the building on fire. One of bhem was burnt to death, and the other M, it is ieared, fatally injured. M. de Giere is about to proceed to his eatate in Finland, where he will pass the summer. The Minister will, however, come to St. Petersburg jnce a week. At the Coven try track, S. F. Edge, on a tricycle, rode 25 miles in lh., 15min., 44 3-5sec., breaking Wood's record made at Whitsuntide by 3min., 3 i-5sec. Signor Crispi will stay ab Contrexeville during } she month of July. It is said that while there the Italian Premier will be visited by several European statesmen. Lord Ellenborough proposes upon an early date bo ask the Government what steps are contem- plated in order to place in a more efficienb state the Militia of Great Britain. Severe tornadoes have devastated the province of Ontario, causing great damage to buildings and crops. Three persons have been killed, and many have been wounded. The losses are estimated to amouut to £ 60,000. The Czar and the Imperial Family will shortly make a sea excursion in the Finland Archipelago, and the Imperial visit to the South and the Cau. casus will be undertaken towards the end of the summer. In consequence of the smallpox epidemic at Preston, the Free Library and Reading-rooms there have been closed. Fresh cases are still being reported, and an occasional death, but as a rule the cases are of an exceedingly mild type. Some pupils of the military school ab Metz are said to have crossed the frontier into France, while wearing their uniforms. An inquiry is to be insti- tuted into the matter, and if the charge is sub- stantiated the young men will be severely punished. A serious conflagration broke out in the Rocho- fort arsenal at four o'clock the other morning. The painters' and carpenters' workshops were burned down, but the other departments escaped destruction. No one was injured. A State loan of 55,500,000 kroners, for the con- version of two anterior loan. has been concludod by the Norwegian Governmenb with Messrs. Hambro and Son. The conditions have not yet been made public. The Strasbarger Post states that Englishmen arriving at the German frontier by way of France will not require to have their passports visid by the German Embassy in Paris. The vish of the German Embassy in London will be sufficient. Preparations are being made at Chatham for building at that dockyard a large steel armour- plated battle ship to be named the Blake. She is intended to be the most powerful ship yet con- tructed for the Royal Navy. The banquet to the members of the Irish party who have been imprisoned, and ab which Mr. Par- nell will preside, has had to be postponed. Mr. Dillon will not be able to attend, having important business to transact in Ireland prior to the hearing of his appeal. It is understood that the Czar, in abandoning his projected visit to Samarcand this summer, was moved in the firsb place by considerations of economy, and noxb.by a desire nob to givo rise to the comment which such a journey on his Majesty's part would excite in England. At the Wrexham Borough Court, Thomas Roberts, William Pugh, and David Hughes had 13s. each to pay for Sunday drinking. The defend- ants were found on licensed premises situate too near their residences to enable them to pose suc- cessfully as bOlwfide travellers. The Lord Mayor has remitted a further sum of 9250 to Sir Edward Malet, the British Ambassa- dor in Berlin, for the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the floods in Germany. This makes a total remittance from London, up to the presenb of £ 5,500. At a meeting of the temperance members, it was decided to leave no stone unturned to secure the defeat of the clauses, should they be persevered with. Mr. Howarth and other members have long since notified their intention of moving their rejec- tion. At the Chancery Court, St. George's Hall, Liver- pool, Vice-Chancellor Briscoe granted an applica- tion on behalf of the otlicialliquidator for the sanc- tion of the court to close the liquidation of the Sef- ton Hosiery Company, to dissolve the company, and to have the books destroyed by fire. Mr. Smith Barry and Colonel Sauuderson are mentioned as likely candidates for the post of Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, as yet uncreated by statute. The probabilities are Lh the vacancy will not be tilled, and the bill on the subject will be allowed to lapse. A telegram from mathid states that the Granada journals confirm the robbery of jewels from the Duchess of Edinburgh's luggage between Cordova and Granada. The property, however, belonged to her Royal Highness's lady-in-waiting. The Duke of Edinburgh has reported the robbery to tbe Governor of Granada. A large building situated in W illow Slreeb, Leicester, and formerly occupied as a hosiery ware- house, collapsed the other afternoon, doing greab damage to the surrounding property. Tho building was of two storey?, Lhe ground floor being used as etablos. Without the slightest wai ning the front wall and top storey fell out, carrying the roof with it. Superintendent, Grayson, of the Keighley police force, has no less than eases of swine fever on his bauds, one denier abOnkwoith having lost no less than a dozen tine animals. Vigorous measuroa have been taken to stamp out the disease. No compensation now being allowed for the death of the animals, the loss becomes serious to small breeders. At Dalstou, a gentleman, who said he was in. structed by a committee of the Shop Hours Regula- tion League, applied to Mr. Horace Smith for sum- monses against shopkeepers in the district, who, he alleged, had infringed the provisions of the Shop Hours Regulation Act of last year.—The magistrate, in the rcnlt. refused to grant any summonses unless the assistants atfectetl were pre- sent. While Sergeant.Instructor Masters and Corporal Edwards, marksmen, were at the Denbigh rifle range, they observed a wien fly out of a bullet halo in the butt by the target, and right in the line of fire. Going to the place, they found that the wrea had therein built her nest, and laid eight eggs. She returned to her lIest and remains, although Volunteers and cavalry men have been practising daily. Letlers or allotment in tne stMua oreWSry Company, Limited, aud the Alliance Aluminum Company, Limited, have been posted. The electric light is to be introduced into the two Vienna suburbs of Neubau and Mariahilf, the two chief industrial districts of the capital. There id no truth in the statement that Nawab Zaighan ul Dowlah, or any Indian chief,is coming to England to teach the Queen Hindustani. The report thab Jr. Gent Davis has intimated his desire to resign his seat for the Kennington Division of Lambeth is utterly unfounded. An Englishman aud six native servants are re- ported to have been buried in an avalanche ab Kaintal Nulla, in Kishlwar. For the quarter ended March 31 the Brazilian Submarine Telegraph Company, Limited, have declared a distribution ab the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, payable on the 23rcl inst. A telegram from Constantinople, says :—An Imperial irado has been issued reducing from eight to one per cent. the Customs duty on goods exported to Bulgaria from Turkey. The Queen otferad the use of Buckingham fa I ace to the King of Sweden and Norway on his arrival in London, but as his Majesty is travelling incognito he preferred staying at the Grand HoteL News from Sydney, New South Wales, is to the sfleet that Bishop Pearson in so mentally deranged that eBorts are being made to obtain his official resignation of the See of Newcastle. The litigation respecting the will of Father M'Garvey, of Milford, Donegal, has been settled in Dublin Probate Court an agreement having been arrived at establishing the will. A Vienua correspondent understands that the French Government has consented to the Brouage factory supplying Russia with cannon, projectiles, suid the new explosive known as chrome-melinite. In the Lithuanian town of Thlokken two young women, who had quarrelled over a love affair, agreed to settle their difference by a knife-duel. they fought and both were ballly wounded. The Rev. John Kiluer, senior secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, has had the degree af Doctor of Diviaity conferred upon him by tha Victoria University of America. A New York telegram states that Mr. T. Harri- on Garrett, brother of Mr. Robert Garrett, has been drowned below Baltimore, his yalclit having been sunk by collision with a steamboat. Mr. Walter Long, M.P., Parliamentary Secre- tary to the Local Government Board, has appointed the Hon. Arthur H. J. Walsh, M.P., as an ad- ditional private secretary (unpaid). Sir H. Selwin-Ibbetson, Bart., M.P., is reported to be lying very ill at his residence at Down Hall, Essex. The right hon. baronet has recently under- gone a painful operation, and has since beeu con- fined to his bed. Sir Robert Morier, the British Ambassador, has returned to St. Petersburg from Moscow. Baron Uxkull, the Russian Ambassador to the Quirinal,- has fallen ill near the Russian frontier on his way hack to Italy. At Oxford, George Taylor Beavington, station- master ab Yarnton Station, and Barbara Emily,, his wife, have been remanded, charged with steal- ing a registered letter from a mailbag and abstracb- ing a £ "> note. Oil the arrival of five Durgloe prisoners ab Lettorkenny on their way to Derry Gaol they were greeted by a iatge crowd. The police batoned the crowd, and it is stated some received bayonet wounds. While a number of boys from Bedford Modern Schools were bathing at Bedford Baths, a boy named Brooks was missed. He was quickly re- covered from the bottom of the bath, but life was then extinct. The men employed at the Darwen Ironworks have applied for :!O per cent. advance. The masters have i,;wad a notice thab unless the appli- cation is forthwith withdrawn they will lock out Lhe iiicii. The Prince of Wales has contributed X25, and! tho King of Sweden and Norway £10, towards (ha cost of Lhe Exeter Hull gymnasium rocently opened by his Royal Highness. £ ^,400is still required to comploto the scheme. Smallpox is spreading with alarming rapidity ab Preston, where there are now, it is believed, ab loast lt<0cR«e3. A ship canal navvy is in Warring- ton Fever Hospital suffering from smallpox, and1: one ct.-o has boon found in the Wigau Workhouse; The Belgian International Exhibition has formally opened by Lhe King of the Belgians. it), replying to the address of welcome, his Majesty thanked thc)-;e foreign SLates which are taking- part in the Exhibition. 0 A Lnlugnim from Ottawa, says :-Beneficial rains-> havo fallen tinoughr^it Manitoba and the North West during the pa<t few days. Indications ure being received from aii pointsthatthereisaprospecb of fully as large a crup this year as last. Intelligence from Novogeorgievsk announces that a bomb, weighing two poods, has exploded in the art illery workshops at that place, causing the death of three men. Three others were severely hurt, while many received slight injuries. The police in the Whitechupel district of London are engaged in investing the mysterious deitli of a young girl. One lIight a man accompanied by a girl, engaged rooms in a house in Old Montague- flreet, Whitechapei, and on the following morning: the girl was found dead in bed. A telegram from St. Petersburg, says :-NVit,lb reference to a recent article in a London morning paper, predicting an approaching conflict botweeu Russia and China relative to the Corea, it is de- clared here that no cooluesa whatever has super- vened in the relations between the two empires. The Hungarian Ball in aid of the London Hun- garian Association of Benevolence will take places on Wednesday, June 20, at Prince's Hall, Picca- dilly. The Duke of Teck, the Princess Mary of Teck, and the Princess Victoria of Teck have COII- sented to be present. The other day the Duke of Buckingham's Com- mitteo passed the City of London (Fire Inquests) Bill, which is promoted by the Corporation, and enables the City coroner to hold inquests upon the origin of fires occurring within the City. The bill has already passed the Commons. An interesting relic of an historic tragedy has just come to light. Ir, i-.i the battered back of Llie gold case of the watch made for the Empress Eugenie in April, 1878, for the Prince Imperial. It was originally purchased about six years from a Zulu at Kimberley. An Imperial Order ia reported to have bett., issued at Berlin directing that in future infantry othe rs shall carry lighb sabres with steal scab- bards, instead of the present regulation sword, ai, t I hat mounted infantry officers shall wear hi-ij. boots similar to those oi the Dragoons and Artillei men. It has been erroneously stated in several jmirn.-iN that Miss Fannie Leslie was about to start an extended theatrical tour in Australia an I Ameiica. There is absolutely no truth in tin; ,.Ioolelllent, Miss Leslie, on the contrary, being at liberty to aceept any engagement that may ).. <>Mered her cil her in this country or anywhere el-, At St. I'etei-burg, the Government has dcciib-d to I'-vv a tax of 40 copecks per pood oil all keros.-n-j ii-i-i in the country. This duty was fumi. ih' it-d Oil AiiH-i icaii petroleum, but as tli, In* alau.-t.oeaseU to be imported it has been decided Ie make up the deficit by these moans. A duty will be imposed Oil matches. Tiits Rev. George Oiango Balleine, of Oxf-.r.). » r.'ii.e of .lersey. has been appointed, b\ 11.« I'le-nier, Dean of Jersey and Ecclesiastical .Jk.I^ SII,i-ceding the late Dean Le Breton, father of f r n_;try, instead of the Rev. Mr. Braithw.ii ■, v. hose nomination was cancelled as illegal, he u. t being a ei soN, man. The Home Secretary, in reply to a communi. a- ti "I from the solicitor to Mr. Greatorex, the mfhiei I'orlsmoulh now undergoing a term of imprison nn-iii on a charge of embezzlement which it wi- iibs^.Tjiiently provod was false, has intiinai -,l t ii.it ho could nob interfere in the maiw r. will consequonlly complete hi t;! H Tin- return has been published of the r of !•••:«•,us repnrleJ during the three months coding Vai. ii lant, as killed or injured on the railways ot i i, ) nited Kingdom, in ELwlalll1 and Wales 177 v l.illed, and injured. The former total in- i passengers (uut only one of these met his 'i by injury to trains), 71) servunte, and .,0 suicides, Ac. M. Goblet has received a communication 1 i-iiti-li Government, inviting him to make in. qlji, in* wil h a view to ascertaining the best mcan of -I inlying 1116 legislation existing in foreign l o in! i-ift in vogaid to the sugar industry. Al. 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