The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

bW XOCAL POLICE COURTS.) WELSH-TUESDAY. Before the Mayor (E. 0. Jones), D. P. Owen, W. Bogere, Esqrs, and Col. Twyford: D.C.C. Crowden also being present. Tgg RETIREMENT OF THE MAYOR.—Mr D. P- Owetr, on behalf of the magistrates, addressed the Mayor, and requested him to accept their best thanks for the way in which he had conducted the business of the Court as presiding magistrate during his term of office. They were all ..seeediogly pleased with the way in which he had done hie duty during the last twelve months, and he had heard some expressions on the previous day made by some prominent men which were most complimen- tary to the Mayor.-Col. Twyford said that they Ware all very pleased with the admirable way in which the Mayor had conducted the business of the Court, and in every case that had been brought before that Court he had acted with impartiality, And. had administered justice with kindness and werey., He was sorry-that he could not accept anothtsr term of office as Mayor, and congratulated bim upon his work in the past.—The Mavor said th&t he was very much obliged to them for what they bad said about him, and was pleased that his actions had met with the approval of the magistrates of the fcorough. The twelve mouths that be acted at Mayor to the borough would becne of his happiest recol- leefeions. He thanked the, officers of the Court and the Town Clerk for the way they had treated him during kis term of office. The Town Clerk had been Btokind, and he was extremely obliged to him. ffae police officers had always treated him with marked respect, and the town may be well proud of aueb a body of men. He had very great pleasure in thanking them one and all for their generous nonduct during his term pf oflice.—D.C.C. Crowden, on behalf of the police, thanked the Mayor for what he bad said about them.—The Town Clerk also thanked the Mayor. DAMAGING BARLEY.—Richard Williams, labourer, Powell's-row, wad summoned by Ed. Davies, malster, Saven's-square, with wilfully damaging his barley tta 27th October.—Complainant deposed that on the day in question defendant was unloading barley for witness, and while completing hiB work com- mitted a nuisance on a large heap of barley. Wit- ftsns aaked why be bad done it, and defendant said that he did not do it, but that a dog had done it. In answer to a.qu«stion by the defendant, witness admitted kicking him several times.—Wm. Jones gsid that there was no dog near the room where the offence was committed.—Price Tudor said that on -the 27th ult he was on the Cress with other fellows, and the defendant came up and told him that com- plainant had come up and kicked him several times Because he had committed a nuisance on his barley. -Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said if he had done wrong the punishment he had received when at tbo windlass, by the complainant kicking him, would bare been quite sufficient.—The Chairman said that sfter taking into consideration that Mr Davies took the law into his own hands and kicked the defendant, ibey had no other alternative but to dismiss the 4Mir. DrnrNK AD REFUSING TO QUIT.-WM. Hallo- way, painter, Hipb-street, was charged with the above offence. Defendant's wife appeared.—P.C. JReec stated that he was called to the Pheasant Inn on the 1st November by Mr Parry, who asked him to put the defendant out. Witness requested defendant to Ln, but he refused, and he was obliged to eject him.—Mr D. P. Owen said,that it was the day of the Sfaoieipal election, and they had got the man there iiad made him drunk, and then turned him out.- Taking this view of the .case, the Beuch adjourned the ease for. a fortnight to enable the defendant to Appear. NEWTOWN,—TUESDAY. Before R. Lloyd, Esq. DBCHK AND INCAPABLE.—Thomas Johnson, milk- tn&n, Yastre, was brought up in custody of P.S. 3torgan and charged with being drunk and incapable ott UIH previous Jay.—Prosecutor deposed that he found the defendant on the Kerry-road, drunk and lying in cbe gutter unable to walk, and he was obliged to bring him to the police station on a hand out.- J?iaM $a and costs. LLANFYLLIN,—TUESDAY. Before T. Jones, Esq., mayor, aud C. R. Jones, Esq D.C.C. Crowden »aa also present. Margaret Jones was charged with neglecting to eeÐd her son Frederick to school. The case had been adjourned from last month, and as the boy had atten- ded vrttrv well since the last meeting the case was ad- 4t>araed for another month.—P.S. Meredith charged aviifouaii, Melingraig, with being drunk in charge at a hoiseihd carton October 12th.—Fined S. asad -octe,-At, allowance of 28 6i was made to the man qrho took the hors" and cart home.-Evan Davies a fad of 14, was broai j't up in custody by P.C. Brum- welt, el-arged with breaking into Pentre Farm, Peny. boat, Llanercbymris, und stealing some bread and jam *ad a pocket kgife,The case was remanded. L LANDYSILIO, -SATURD.A. Y. Before Captain Mytton (chairman), and T. Pryce, r,sq., with D.C.C. Crowden. ACOAULT.-WM. Pryce, Canal House, labourer, difrgixnri John Evans, Trederwen, with assaulting hint on September 29th.—Wm. Pryce said on that day Im waa at the Canal House Inn about seven p.m., sad Evans, who W8 a sheep dealer. came in sad said, Tkis ia him who tries to stop me fishing. He did got believe defendant was sober. There were six or .D persona there at the time. Defendant caught Aim by the hair, and threatened him. P.C. Lewis iJbm. same in. Defendant threw his hat at c in. "•fc, hit him in the face, and turbid to r u;mself wa- I .,Ot xxnpla. AC. Lewis 2nd ir he d drunk. He was turned ffi* Defendant hurt him at all.—P.O. Lewis corroborated, arsaid the man was under the influ- 4w6 of AlAuk.Fined 7s and 8s costs. 4 VIOLENT TINKER.—John Burgess, of the fiatshers' Arms, Llaudrinio, charged James Moore, fcawker and tinker, Oswestry, with assaulting him on t 23.-00mpla.inant, said about six o'clock he saw defendant in the kitoben eitting down. He went out after tea, and hearing a row ho came to the front door. He heard defendant calling his wife S-Jme .Wfullauguago." Witness said "Yoit had better MAL, or I'll shift you." Defendant had a soldering &oa in his hand, and he said, If you come nigh me III knock your brains out," Defendant then hit ltiat with the iron on the temple. The iron W" a <9eej heavy one, and witness lost a couple of quarts at blood. Witnes8 knocked him down and took the jfeen from him. He then sent for P.C. Lewis. De- fendant came in afterwards, and witaeBS pushed him cat. He was taken to Welshpool and remanded. Complainant did not see a doctor.-Cross-examined: So did not knock defendant first.-Mrs Burgess, wife of complainant, said she was in the house all Defendant came in about four o'clock aud she mm him two pints or aie. ner asug. wervant girl were there, but did not serve defendant. She told him to take his pack and go. He picked up fú. pack and went to the door. He turned bllck, and called ber lilthy namec. She did not see the assault. —Defendant said he had been in the neighbourhood "Mty year-, but such a thing had never happened to him before.—On a charge of drunkenness against Sloore, P.C. Lewis said en Oct. 23 he went down to Butchers' Arms, and found defendant on his jhneee in front of the house. He was drunk and using tø and filthy language. He told defendant to gat BD, and after an effort to do so, he fell down backwards. Witness pulled him np and took him to Welshpool. Defendant asked witness whether he mm drtiok. dead drunk, helplessly drunk ? If so, here could he have had drink except at the •Btttebers' Armit.-Captain Mytton said they would 42ke in account the fact that he bad been ia prison Hitnt October 23rd, and would fine him on the second «oont 15», including costs; and on the charge of 30s, including costs, or twenty-eight days fiard labour. School CASES.—MP Evan Thomas, attendance .affie*# Meifod, charged C. Morris, Back row, Carreg- 'fcoCa, with not sending Ann Morris, a child of ten, to She had only attended seventeen times String the last half-year.—Captain Mytton said .wxnething must be done with regard to the attend Aoeee. The Inspector had been to the Trefnanny «ebooi and had said it was the worst attended that ■,ff0 know of.-A fine of 5a was imposed.—Mr Thomall ._Ii in the oa.s'" of Frank Jones, boatman, fines I-offiek had beeu-imposed in December and June had opt been paid.- P.C. Lewis said Jones had recused to .VeyCaptain Mutton said the matter would be decided at the next meeting. 6")L SMALL JOB."—John Jones, Brynova, Llan- jBBtffraid, was charged by P.O. Lewis with being Arunk and disorderly near the S .rney on September P.C. Lewis proved the case.—Fined 12s, in- leludin<r costs.—Defendant s«id they charged very dear for a small job (laughter). LLANIDLOES,—THURSDAY. ithe Mayor (Aloermltn Ed. Davie.), and J. Kitto, KMJ. ASV*UF.T. Elizsbeth Jones, Dyfnsnt Terrace. .Mminotied Maria Thomas, of the same Terraoe, with "sweaeltiog her. There WEIR also a croas-summotia.- IJStib&abAth Jones deposed that on the 26th September jjm wai by her door, and defendant came up to her ffnA a Mr ask her with a stick across the head which .4au¡e4 the blood to flow, and had since been attended a» doo&or —Defendant said that it was all a pack and that witness was going p«s* plaintiff ■ Jshe threw CM of water ttTftfcw. She passed there again, and plaintiff was waiting for her with a can of water in her hand, and John Jerman .struck her. Jermau then held witness while the /complainant fetahed more water, and it was then that witness struck her with a fir sprig oa the head. Wnile Jerman was holding witness plaintiff caught hold of her hair and pulled her head near the ground., —Edith Jones was called by the defendant who said that she saw Elizabeth Jones standing by her door with a can of water in her hand, but she did not see plaintiff throw the water on the defendant; but saw the defendant wet afterwards.-The Mayor said that this was not the first time that she had been before him, and there must be something about her that created these disturbances, and they thought she was to blame. They bound both parties over to keep the peace for six months in £ 5; and each to pay their own costs. T'O' DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE. MinOOn George, labourer, Smithfield-street, was charged with being drunk and assaulting the police on the 26th August laet.-P.C. Hugh Jones stated that on the aboue date about 10-50 p.m he waa in Long Bridge- street in company wish P.C. Roberts. They saw a large erowd opposite the Van Vaults. Maurice Price and defendant were there, and were trying to get into the Van Vaults. Witness requested George to go away, but he refused, and he had to pull him off the steps and they fell. While on the ground he received several kicks on the legs, but he did not be- lieve that the defendant kicked him purposely. He was very drunk, and he had to loose him owing to the crowd who were hustling them about.—Defendant ad- mitted being drunk. He was also summoned for aa- sault by Inspector Lake, who stated that on the 26th August he saw a large crowd by the Van Vaults about 10 50 p.m. He went there and saw the de. fendant struggling with the police consta,ble on the ground. He took hold of the defendant, aud he then struck witness in the chest several times. He tried to get witness down, and shouted to the crowd to do so. Witness got him up, and handed him over to his fnends. He was very drunk.—Defendant said that he was a bit tight.He was further charged by the Inspector with being drunk on the Sunday.-P.O. Hugh Jones proved the c&se.-Ini;pector Litke said that defendant had been in prison two months, and had paid £ 2 15a for damages to uniform, and under the circumstances he did not ask for a heavy penalty. —The Mayor said that on defendant promising to re- form and start afresh, they would let him off with a fine of ten shillings in each case of drunkenness, and dismiss the two assault cases. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. Samuel Pugh, landlord of the 'Jrown Inn, was summoned by In- spector Lake for serving intoxicating drink to a man while under the influence of driuk.—Inspector Lake stated that on the 23rd September, about 10-55 p.m., he visited the Crown Inn, and found a man named John Edwards, in the bar with the landlord drunk, wiuh a glass of beer before him. He drew the atten. tion of the defendant to him, and he replied that he was only a bit sleepy. He told Edwards that he was drunk, and he drank up his beer and walked out of the house, upsetting some glasses on the way. This man was convicted at the last sessions for being drunk on licensed premises, when he admitted the offence. —Defendant paid that the man was not drunk.—The Inspector contradicted him, and defendant answered 1. we shall meet on this point on the judgment day (laughter.)—Defendant called David Mills, who said tnat on the day in question he was in the Crown Inn, and saw the man alluded to, whom he thought was sober. In answer to the Chairman he said the man was q iite sober, and he also was sober.—The Mayor said that as there was a difference of opinion in the case, they would give the defendant the benefit of the doubt. It was a very serious charge, and might have caused some injury to his license. They hoped that he would e careful in future.—The Clerk Be civil to the police.—This the defendant promised. ASSAULT.—Ann Owen, High Street, summoned D. Owen, China Street, with assaulting her.—Com- plainant said that on the 3rd inst. she was fetched to the Bear Inn about 9 o'clock, and Mr Owen put his fist iu her face, and called her a most offensive name. —Defendant said that his boy went to school and dropped his cap, and complainant's girl picked it up and ran away. She gave it up to the schoolmaster. In the evening the complainant's daughter again stole his boy's nat. He sent his servant girl to the complainant's to see what she had done with the cap. Complainant came to his house very agitated, and the only words that he uttered were where is the cap yon old jade.David Davies said that he was in the when Mrs Owen came there, and he never heard Mr Owen call her any out of the way name.— The Beuch said that they did not find the charge of assault proved, and dismissed the case. The only course open to the defendant was to have charged the detendant with using obscene language. NEWTOWN,—FRIDAY. Before R. E. Jones, Richard Lloyd, and Hugh Lewip ) Esqra., and Captf" v>i-Jnn«s. A VALUABLE WITNES. ried woman, Canal-road, v fowl, the property of Jo jfi-^ that her advocate, Mr I _E'Uzabeth EvanSf mar. 2".fls2l5rar e«h h. „ wfshod'St ath! and this was agreed to ing to bind Astley and n(jant paid the witnesses 2s ia,hXneTcomf ^ned 4?2d, and 2s would not Talbot-That is all *rork-—Mr I albotw»s proceed- shall not cole for •"<>*? wltn°8B T^0 apK will Lvo +/» .ve evidence, when Astley said he I « but not for two shillings. Mr BBKACH OF THE allows.-Astley I Davies and Son b two shillings.—Mr Talbot: You fence under the '°r t.he Pohce 7fitchme then" fantorv insnflotop have to come and fetch me then, mills on th«fl2fch FACTORY ACTS.—Messrs Edward under the of uilders, were charged with an of- p?<Xd or oJr AC. Mr O. W. Ho.r. § aaid ne visited defendants *aw S SOTM? October, and found a boy working "ant aaid I8 yearB- No fa°tory register was .J Dpi titioates. The elder aerenaanc aia > to find it, and his son was out. Wit- neb iin the next day, when the elder de- fend. de had got a book but there was nothing in it. tendant said that the boy was an apprentice to the j. ry work, and was in no way connected with th, for- He did not know that it was ne- oeasary tot tog certificate, or it would have been got and the Act "rried out.-Fined 20s including oostB. STEALING WATER.- Mrs Morris was summoned by the Newtown Water Works Company for stealing water, the property of the Company.—E. C. Jones, clerk in the Waterworks office, said on the 15th Sep- tember he was coming down Pafk-street, Newtown, about nine o'clock in the evening, v-hen he observed defendant coming out of her house Vi. 11 a tin iu her hand. He watched her going across to a tap in Owen's Row. She presently came from there. He heard the water running, but did not see the tap turned. The tap belonged to Mr Harding, of Kerry, the water being supplied by the Waterworks Com- pany. He went up to defendant, and he saw the can was full of water. Witness asked her if she knew she was stealing the water. She said she was very sorry, and atiked him to overlook the matter as she was not the only one who was taking it among Mr Pnillips' tenants, who wete not supplied with water by the Company.—Mr Edward Jones, manager of the Company, said there had been a. deal of pillertug of water in the neighbeurhood, and the Directors of the Company requested him to mantion the matter to the Court, and ask them to make an example. One woman in the neighbourhood waa caught stealiug water and forgiven, but that had had no effect. Thwre were notices over the tap.-Fined 108 and costs.-Mr Lloyd did not adjudicate. A COSTLT ASSAULT ON AN OLD MAN.—John Weaver, of Frank well, 'bun driver at the Bear Hotel, was charged with assaulting and beating Evan Lewis, 'bus driver, at Newtown, on November lat.- Complainant said he was &n omnibus driver at the Elephant Hotel, Newtown. On the evening of the let inst., he was at the railway station with Weaver. He said to Weaver that if he were the owner of the Bear's Head horses, he should Rive him six months for driving them in the way defendant did. He came up to witness, and gave him a thrashing, until the blood came "spinning" out of his mouth and ear. It was the aeoond timot he had hit witness. Witness was at the bottom ot the stairs, defendant being on the top, and he whacked him well. Witness went np to defendant and said "kill me off now, you have half-killed me," but, witness in answer to Mr Talbot, said defendant did not kill him although witness re- quested him to do no.Crose-examinel You did not tell me your were not driving the 'bus. Were you drunk or sober ?—I was sober. You kave been at me ever since loame to Newton u.-Did you call me a rogue, acamp, and liar, and everything else you could lay your tongue to ?-No, you told me to go home to Cardigan, and I said I ha I as much right as you had to live in Newtown. You are jealous of me. —The Justice s Clerk: Did you raise your nana to defendant?—No. I did not.—Mr Slartin Woosnam said he was coming by the mail train on the 1st inst. He had got to the bottom of the station steps, when he happened to look back and saw defendant on the top of the steps, while the last witness was two steps below. Lewi had hold of the wall of the station with one hund, and defendant was hitting him right and 1 t't, striking him half-a-dozen blows in the face and about tho head. Witness went up to defendant and pulled h.m off Lewis, who would have fallen buck- wards had h i not been immediately released. The complainant did not raise his hand, nor could have done so had he wished.-Mr A. T. Spalding, Editor of the Exprets, said that he saw the assault; and also Mr W OOinsm pull defendant off Lewis. As far aa ho knew complainant was perfectly sober, though diitressed and somewhat excited over the occurrence. Lewis on being struck narrowly escaped falling headlong to the bottom of the atone mteps.-Defeudant said that that evening Lewis's mate missed a regular passen- two dA towb ouwd kit 'bos owidaetoc all tfeewsj if I to the station. (Lewis I never cursed in my life.) He did strike Lewie, but it was before the mail came in.—Joseph Davies, 'bus conductor, raid he heard Lewis call defendant a fc*r msui S4UW> word* which he constantly used. A few words easued before the mail train came in, and Lewis pushed Weaver, and the latter struck him. After the train had come in defendant struck him again.—The Chairman said they had no doubt whatever as to the assault, and they fined him X2, including oosts. There wa3 no excuse for the aa ault. USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. David Williams, factory hand, the Lot, Newtown, was charged by P.C. Rowlands with usitg abusive language in Park- street, on the 6th inst. Couiplainant. depo-ed that on the above dati be concealed himself behind the double doors leading to Newtown Hall gardens, and after remaining there about tweilty minute he heard the defendant make use of very abusive language, while conversing with another man about some birds He was shouting so loud thai anyone passing the other side of the road would have been able to hear him.—P.S. Morgan said there had been bills posted about the town for a considerable time cautiouing persons against uiinir obscene language —Defendant denied th", ..tfence.-The Chairman said that the case bad been proved against defendant, but they would not deal with it then, but bound defendant over to come up for judgment when called upon, and to pay the costs amounting to, 7s

HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKING. A high-class dressmaker in Sheffield has been convicted and fined X8 for overworking her assistants. She had been warned by a Factory Inspector of the provisions of the Factory Act bearing on this suoject. Nevertheless it was ad- mitted that two girls in her employment began work at 8-30 on Tuesday morning, worked through the whole day, the wnole of the following night, and until 6-30 on the Wednesday evening. This was tkirty-four hours of work, and during that time only one hour and a half was allowed them to rest. The excuse was pleaded that there was great pressure, owing to a heavy mourning order; but it Nas sub- mitted by the Factory Inspector tbat if the mourning order could not ba executed without breaking the law it should not be aocepted, e.pechlly at the risk of the health of the workers. In this the Stipendiary Magistrate appears, from his decision, to have agreed.

THE RETURN OF MISS BESSIE EVANS TO BUILTH. The return home of Miss Bessie Evans from Chicago was looked forward to with feelings, both of pleasure and pride, by the townspeople of Builth, on account of her beina: an inhabitant of Builth, and also being the most successful member of the Welsh Ladies' Choir at the World's Fair, having beaten 65 competitors from all parts of the world in the contralto competition. On arriving at Builth, ou Tuesday, Miss Evans was received with cheers by a large crowd of persons assembled on the platform, and she drove with her father and mother to Radnor House. In order to mark in some degree the import- ance of the occasion of her return, the Builth United Choral Society arranged a Soiree on a large scale in the Assembly Rooms, which had been elaborately decorated for the occasion. At eight o'clock Miss Evans, accompanied by her father, entered the room, and was very cordially wploom.-d home on behalf of the Society by Mr W. G. Griffiths (the president), and by Mr Stanley M. Blight, on behalf of the inhabitants of Builth About 200 sat down to tea, the tables naving been garnished with choice flowers and looked very pretty.—After tea the President of the Choral Society said that they were met there to welcome home th-ir friend Miols Bes-ie Evans, who had always given them such delight by her singing. They were exceedingly proud to welcome the return of Miss Evans, because she had brought distinction and honour when in winning the prize at the World's Fair (cheers). She had won fame before the whole world, and done wonders. He offered her, on behalf of the United Choral Society, their sincere congra- tulations on her success, and wished her every prosperity in the future (cheers). -LIe" Buallt thanked them from the bottom of his heart, on behalf of his daughter, for the reception they had given her that evening. He hoped that her success at the World's Fair would encourage other members of the Choral Society to go and do likewise (cheers).—The Choir then sang the glee, Welcome Home from the West," being specially composed by Mr Morgan.— The following lines were recited by Mr Thos. Jones, composed by him for the occ&ttion Welcome conqueror from the West, The world now owns you as the best, And Builth feels proud, both old and young. Whilst Wales re-echoes with the song. Yoa have beaten au on every hand, I W- b. i>roanjeinyoeu>i ko «. jwui.ee «»uu, -r .i From Rhyl to Cardiff, high and iow, Your fame's before you Where'er you go. Singers of Builth aud neighbourhood, Stand firm and strong for the object is good; For we're victorious OR every hand, At Home and in a foreign land. And now you have gaiaed such a victory, May your future life be prosperity: And when your earthly career is done May we all join the chorus in heaven, our home. -Miss Bessie Evans, who was very cordially re- ceived, sang "Angus Macdoaald," and in response to an encore sang with great effect Home, sweet Home."—Mr Prothero, Cnitho Mill, said that being au old member of the Builth Choir he felt very proud to be amongst them once more, and especially upon the welcomiug home of Miss Evans. He was proud to claim Miss Evans as a relative, and when the news of her victory came across the Atlantic it sent a thrill of joy through his heart. He wished Miss Evans every success in the future (loud .t.1I L_ ¿.L- applause).—Singing and games zaen oecame "u" order, and the evening was passed in an enjoyable manner.

APPALLING DISASTER AT SPANISH PORT. A disaster unparalleled ia modem times ooenrred at Santander on Friday afternoon, resulting in a loss of life which can as yet only be estimated, but which will probably have to be reckoned in thou. sands, and in a wholesale destruction of houses, shipping, and other property. A Spanish steamer with an enormous quantity of what is alleged to have been contraband dynamite on board caught nre, and while efforts were being made to extinguish the flames the dynamite in the hold exploded, Wowing the burning ship to atoms, completely wrecking the quay, which was crowded with spectators, and spreading death and destruction over au appallingly extensive area. The steamer, which was called the Cabo Machicaco, was discharging whatwaa purported to be a general cargo. It is stated that she had also on board over five hundred oases of dynamite. this portion of her cargo been declared she would not have been permitted to enter the port. At three o'clock on Friday afternoon, while the] work of discharging the vessel was proceeding, are 11. _1 L__L. t).ø broke out in one ot ner coai UUUMK. alarm was given the danger arising trom the presence of dynamite on board, even in the comparatively small quantity declared, was immediately realised, and the efforts of the Customs authorities, the police, and others who hurried to the assistance of the crew were accordingly directed to removing from the burning ship the cases of dynamite which had been reported. This was successfully accomplished, all of the twenty cases being landed on the quay and removed to a distance from the steamer, wnicto was C^Thettfireghad secured so strong a hold that there was little or no hope of extinguishing it before the ship had been practically destroyed. A tugboat was therefore called into requisition to tow the Cabo Machichaco away from the quay if possible right out into the Bay of Biscay. The tire spread rapidly in spite of the frantic endeavours of all on the spot te check its progress, and at half-past four o olock, it reached the hold in which the petroleum was Iwna. The tugboat was at this moment alongside the Cabo Machichaco, and the effort to get the burning Tessel away from her moorings had not been succeMful. When the fire reached the petroleum a series of ter- rific explosions occurred. The burning ship and the tug along side disappeared, both being literally blown out of the water. The quay was completely wrecked and a large crowd of human beings who were at the moment massed on the part of it nearest the Cabo Machichaco's berth were thrown high up in the air and scattered in all directions en the eea wad shore, while flaming pieces of wood work Md Oefirt* of every decription were projected immense distance#, falling 1U a shower upon houses, buildings, and streets within a raidius of over two kiiometeres. .&1.- :L.:¡'g A general panic ensued among ine Moat of those who witnessed the disaster were so stunned and horrified that they were incapable of rendering any assistance in any form. They fled from the scene in wild dismay, leaving the promenade strewn wita dead and dying and with tnanglea rem- nants of humanity. The tires which bcoke oat in shops and houses after the explosion were raging furiously. In some instances no attempt was even made to extinguish them people were too panic. stricken to think of anything but the tafety of them. selves and their families. It is difficult to procure definite information, but it is Btated that » iisuch larger quantity of dynamite th<jn was n^t supposed was concealed in the lower hold of the Cabo luehi. chacho under the cargo of iron, the deception being furthered by the disposal of bundles of raw laid. stowed close to the bunker in which the tire origta- ated. The quantity of contraband dynamite ia variously stated at from 500.to 1,000 csiee. but so I ™°my conflicting reports are m circulation tMV IS ul f I impossible to atrxve at ON twit troth*

THE POLITICAL WORLD. Mr T. P. Lewis, M.P., is still confined to bis room at his residence, The Cottage, Upper Bangor. A meeting of the Anglesey Liberal Association will be called at an early date to consider the question of selecting a candidate for the county. Addressing his clergy at the meeting of the Diocesan Church Defence Society, held at Bangor the Bishop expressed approval of the principle of the Parish Councils Bill, which he felt sure would do a good deal to b igbten and sweeten the life of the rural inhabitant. Mr H. C. Gardener, M.P., Minister of Agricul- ture, has accepted an invitation of the Oswestry District Liberal and Radical Association to visit Oswestry on November 29, and to be the principal speaker at a meeting held in the evening. It is hop- ed that a conference of farmers and others interest- ed in agriculture will be arranged for earlier in the day, and that Mr Gardener will be able to attend. The Bishop of Bangor, speaking at the Welsh I Bazaar in Manchester, expressed the opinion that Disestablishment and Dis ndowment would not come to pass for many years. The democracies of Scotland, England, and Wales had other legislative measures in view, and his observation led him to believe that the working people of England would make common cause with tLe Church and defend its rights and privileges to the utmost. He de nied that the Church in Wales depended on Eng- lish residents for support, and asserted that in iCarnarvonshire, where nearly every man spoke, Welsh, the Church was stronger than in any other county. He considered the Church the one power to re-unite the Welsh people. Speaking at Belfast the Duke of Devonshire said that there was an absence at present of a strong conviction on the part of the people of Great Britain of the justice and expediency of Home Rule but that if such a conviction were to take possession of a large majority, the action of a unrepresentative and irresponsible body like the House of Lords could form no barrier to it. People in England seemed to forget that the trans fer of power which Home Rule would bring about would be met, in Ulster at all events, by an amount of passive if not active resistance which would render necessary the exercise of powerful moral if not physical force. If the people of England willed that end, they must also will the ineaus, and these means involved a use of fore: which in his opinion, the majority of the people of Eagland were very far from supporting. Mr John Morley, M.P., addressed a crowded Liberal meeting in the Free-trade Hall, Manches- ter, on Wednesday. He asked, What bill for in- creasing popular rights had the House of Lords ever failed to reject ? They were told that the Parish Councils Bill, because it contained proposals for diminishing the powers of the priveleged classes would be treated by the Lords in the same spirit as they had treated all such measures since the great Reform Bill. The Liberal party had, how- ever, stood to their guns all along, qnd intended to stand to them to the end. They would not whittle down their bills because of the t'ireclts of irresponsible men. They knew well that t iere was a hard a laborious struggle before them. They had stood it for eighty-two days, and they were prepared to go on standing it. At any rate, if—which he did not expect-they foundered in the struggle, they would go down standing shoul- der to shoulder on the deck, and they would see whether a representative or a non-representative body should rule this country. Mr Morley, in his Manchester speech, made a gratifying announcement, that agrarian outrages in Ireland during October were less in number than in any month during the past fifteen years. He did not say that in any boastful spirit, nor did he claim that the result was due to the magic of administration, because nature and the elements had helped them undoubtedly with long spells of splendid weather. There must be no belief in the Unionist cant that the Irish did not want the Home Rule Bill. The government were irrevoc- ably committed to the policy of self-government for Ireland. If there WHS any playing tast an<r looee with the Irish question now, there would be a danger of a worst spilt in the Liberal party than in 1886. At the eleventh hour there must be no break in the consummation of that great work, upon wnich so much energy and devotion of brain and heirt had been expended. Whatever small clouds might arise on the horizon, they must not be diverted by them from their purpose. They would pass away, but the union which would be created between the common people of these is. lands, they might depend upon it, would never pass away. Mr Luke Hayden, M.P., Mr William Field, M.P., Mr Patrick O'Brien, and eight others were prosecuted at Frenchpark, Roscommon, for un. lawful assembly and for having attempted to take forcible possession of a farm from which tenants on the De Freyne estate had been evicted. -air Roche, Q.C.. prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr Harrison watched the interests of the de- fendants. Mr Roche stated that the Crown wert- only concerned in checking violations of law, and it was proposed to do that, not by any summary process, but under the ordinary procedure. Lord n- AA+ UTw Rlatanav. Wftfl the chief U" I: witness under examination, and he gave evidence as to having evicted and re-evicted a family named Barrett from their holding, and to having finally burned the house down. Mr Harrington cross-ex- amined the police witnesses with a view of show- ing that the Barretts, whose house it was alleged, the defendants intended to rebuild, had not been legally put out of their holding, and that conseq- uently no illegal act had been committed in re- building. The District Inspector said in his evidence that on approaching the house of Moran he asked Mr Blakeney, the agent, whether he was going to throw it down." He did so because he had instructions not to afford protection when houses were being levelled, but mereiy to prevent disturbance.

MARVELLOUS RESULTS. If we said these things of ourselves the public might well doubt, but never has a remedy received the unqualified endorsement that "Homocea" has received. We ask one and all to read these testimonials, and ask themselves should they be without "Homocea" in their homes. MEDICAL AND OTHER TESTIMONIES. Thirteen months under hospital treatment. Eleven months on a water bed. CURED IN ONE MONTH BY "HOMOCEA." Mitcham, S.W. "I wish to inform you that the use of your "Homocea" has produced most satisfactory results. Briefly the case is as follows:-A young woman under hospital treatment for thirteen months for disease of the hip joint, came to consult me after the splints and other appliances had been removed; she kept the recumbent position for eleven months on a water bed and suffered much pain, and could neither walk nor go upstairs without enduring the most severe agonies of pain, all apparently associated with the origin and distribution of the sciatic nerve; in bed, also, the least movement of the affected limb gave much pain. I came to a satisfactory diagnosis that the pain was entirely of a neuralgic nature, and no longer die to the diseased hip, in which l Deiieve tnat A wim supported, by the advisers she had at the hospital therefore, I at once put her on such local and internal treatment as might benefit her, but with little if any result. At last I tried your "Homocea," and after just a month's use, the young woman is, I might say, quite well; the improvement, however, was very soon apparent: she can now walk comfortably, and easily ascend a flight of staire, and does not complain of any nain whatever. „ „ M.B., Univ. Dubl., L.R.C.S.L., &c. "Homocea" is sold by most Chemists,*at 1/1J Mid 2/9 per box; or will be sent post free on receipt of stamps to The Homocea Co., 221, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead.

"YOUR LIFE IS NOT WORTH A STRAW.' Not worth a straw, eh ? Then it was worth just nothing-nothing at all. Who has not used that comparison a thousand times to express absolute worthlessnesB ? A straw ? The wind blows it away, fire burns it up, cattle tread it in the mud, it rots by the roadside. What of it? Who cares for a straw ? Yet this is exactly what a doctor recently said to one of his patients, Your life is not worth a straw." How much is a doctor worth who will speak so to one that trusts him, and has no hope but in his skill ? For my part, if he were up for sale at auction, I would bid one straw for him—no more. Even if what he said was true, he had no right to say it. Such a doctor is more likelylto kill with his tongue than to cure with his drugs. A woman tells the story, and she ten it well. If it doesn't soand like the truth, then I dcn'c know what ever does. The dates and the facts are all there, plain and orderly. t)"In the summer of 1873," she says, "I fnnnd myself feeling tired, languid, low-spirited, and weak. I felt as if some evil was about to happen. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had excruciating pain at my loins and sides. There was an horrible gnawing pain at the pit of my stomach, and a rising the throat as if 1 should choke. My head felt as though I had a ton weight on it. 7Gradually I got worse, and for months could take only liquid food. At night I lay awake for hours together. Later on I suffered greatly from nervous prostra tion. My legs trembled and shook so I feared to fall If a knock came to the door I trembled from head to' foot. I had frequent attacks whichbegan with palpi- tation of the heart and sudden stoppage of the breath. At these times I was speechless and helpless' They say I looked like a corpse, cold and bloodless, my fingernails and lips having turned black. After a while this would pass off, leaving me weak and pros- trate. I got so emaciated and thin that I was only a bag of bones, and so weak I had to take hold of the furniture to steady myself as I crossed the room. As time went on the nervousness and forebodings of evil so increased that I feared I should go out of my mind. The neighbours said it would be a mercy if the Lord would release me from my sufferings. In this condition I continued for over four years, during which time I consulted five doctors, but nothing they gave me did any good. They all said my ailment was heart disease, and one said Your life is not worth a straw.' In despair I gave up taking physic, as I felt that nothing would save me. In May, 1882, ten years ago, a lady (Mrs Richardson) called at my house, told me «f Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and strongly advised me to try it. I did so, and felt somewhat better after the first bottle; and by the time I had taken three bottles I was completely cured. From that to this I have had no return of the attacks, and am so strong I can do any kind of work. But for Seigel's Syrnp I should have been in my grave long ago. I wish others to know this, and will answer any who call or write." (Signed) EMMA. WICKENDEN (wife of William Wickenden, gardener), Pembroke Villas, 123, Moffat Road, Thornton Heath, March 17th, 1892. So it turned out that her life was not only worth a straw, but worth a whole gulden harvest of health and better days. Yet no thinks to the doctors. Her complicated symptoms puzzled and alarmed them, to be sure, but why ? Is it not the doctors' duty to understand such things P Most assuredly. Just as a lawyer should know the law, or a pilot the rocks, tides, and lights of a coast. Had some of these medical men known that Mrs Wickenden's malady was indigestion and dyspepsia, and not heart disease, they might possibly have relieved her. But, con- fused by the symptoms, they were blind to the cause. We may well wonder if there are many such cases in England. Cases like this show that the clear sight belonged to Mother Seigel; and to her remedy hosts of people in this country are indebted for physical salvation when, in very truth, their lives seemed as straws. Remember this was ten years ago, and the malady has not returned, showing that the cure was a per- .t. or*

IS IT LAWFUL TO SHOOT AT A BURGLAR ? The question under what conditiuus it is lawful to fire at a burglar has been much debated of late. It has been put to a practical test by the prosecution at the Manchester Assizes of a publican named Higgins, who, finding a burglar on his premises at night, fired upon him, inflicting a wound which for some time was considered dangerous. A remarkable feature in the case was that the burglar, who had been convicted in the same court the same morning, and shown, though he was only sixteen, to have been eonvicted before of the same offence, appeared in the witness-box to give evidence against his assailant.- Mr Justice Grantham, in summing up, observed that he was as bad a young burglar as he had had before him. He went about his work in a thoroughly scien- tific manner in the dead of night, and under such circumstances if a burglar was shot it was his own fault. At the same time he believed that Higgins did not aim at the lad had he done so the chances were that he would not have hit him."—The jury, by direction of the judge, returned a verdict of not guilty. ♦

NO MAYOR AT LUDLOW: A DILZXXA. At the annual meeting of the Town Council the Mayor proposed that Mr Gains Smith, as the senior councillor, be elected Mayor for the ensuing tw elve months.-Mr W. M. Lear seconded, and the Mayor declared Mr Smith elected.—Mr Gaims Smith said that, on the ground of a great bereavement, he could not take the office of mayor this year. He had no alternative but to refuse. Mr Smith here handed to the Mayor the fine of £ 30.—Mr Rickards ask d if they could see their way to go outside the Council for a mayor. He proposed that as an alternative.— Mr W. Norton seconded.—Mr Lear said they might be in the same position next year.—Mr Smith entered his protest against going outside for a mayor—Mr Bessell would be sorry to go outside, but it would not be the first time they had gone outside.—The proposition of Mr Rickards was withdrawn, and Mr Norton proposed that Mi T. Lewis be mayor.—Mr Edwards seconded.—Mr Lewis declined, his hearing I being veiy bad.-)(r Smith proposed Mr Norton as I mayor.—Mr W. M. Lear seconded.—The Mayor declared Mr Councillor Norton elected.—Mr Norton declined.—The Mayor said the fine must be paid within five days.—Mr Norton I will njt serve, and I will not pay the fine.-The Chairman: The only thing is to adjourn the meeting. «

A WELSH DIVORCE. In the Divoroe Division Sir Francis Jeune had before him the own of Lennox v. Lennox and Hutch- ings. The petition was that of the husband, a printer and stationer, living at Cardiff, for a divorce by reason of his wife's adultery « ith the correspon- dent, who was formerly in the service of Mrs Lennox (a* groom. Mr Pritchard appeared for the petitioner, and there was no defence.—Mr George William Lennox, the petitioner, said that he was married to the respondent on the 31st October, 1882, at the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, North-place, Chel- tenham. He was a printer and stationer, and now lived at 14, Coldstream-terrace, Cardiff There were three children. The marriage was anything but a happy one, his wife being of a violent temper. In July, 1891, she cam into some money—aboui £ 1,500 -ttirough the death of her mother. She then had a pony, and engaged the co-respondent as groom to look after the trap. In September, 1892, she told witness that it would save expense if Hatchings lived m the bouse, and it was so arranged. On one occasion he found them breakfasting together in the kitchen. They were close together on one sidellcf the table. He threw the man's breakfast in the fire, and told him to clear out. On another occasion the co-respondent was near the house, and witness paid he would proeecute him if he did not go away. Re- spondent was oonstantly out of a night, and would not give any account of herself. He allowed her .e35O a year providing she lived oat of Cardiff. She went to live at Mornington House, Creadon-hill, near Hereford, and was living there at the time these pro- ceedings were instituted. He had sent her money until reoently, when he got evidence against her.- Blanche Baker, formerly housemaid to Mr and Mrs Lennox, said that Hutchings was a groom in the house, and was frequently with his mistress wbrn the petitioner was away on business. They would be alone tor hours together. The co-respondent used to go to her bedroom, and they called each other "Arthur" and "Daisy." She had seen him with his arms round his neck, and had seen them kissing. —A decree tWit with costs, was granted.—As Mrs Leunex had money in her own right, it was stated I that apptieatipn wosid bt nude to condemn her in 00"

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