South Wales Echo

The Murder of a Sweet- heart. I EXECUTION THIS MORNING. i Horace Robert Jay was executed within Wands Worth gaol this morning for the murder of a young girl named Florence Kemp, whom he was court- ing. He committed the rash deed in a fit of jealousy, when the deceased was on a visit to him at his lodgings, in Lark Hall-lane, Clapham. The convict cut his own throat after the murder, and he was not sufficiently recovered to tae his trial for about two months. Since his conviction the Prisoner has paid great attention to the ministra- tions of the chaplain, but he invariably main- lined that what he had done was for the good of the deceased, and would save her from a life of 'nisery and trouble. The mother of the murdered girl saw the prisoner on Friday, and forgave him for the murder of her daughter. The culprit slept soundly last night, and early this morning was visited by the Chaplain, who remained in prayer with him until the hour fixed for the execution pri80ner Wa]ked & firm step to the scaffold, but did not utter a word while being pinioned. Berry, the executioner, gave a drop or seven feet, and death appeared to ensue almost instantly. A small crowd gathered outside the pr:son.

K LORD LONSDALE AND THE WORLD." I In the Court of Appeal to-day, before the atlter of Rolls, Lords Justices Cotton and I Indley, the case of Yates versus the Queen I Carne on for argument. The appeal arose out of a information for libel laid by Lord °nsdale against Mr Edmund Yates, in conse- 'v!161126 ParaKraphs in the World. When before the lower court Mr Yates admitted there was no foundation for the libel, and was sentenced to four booths' imprisonment. The argument was now in avour of the arrest of judgment. Charles Russell, Q.C., Mr Poland, and Mr Box appeared for Mr Yates, the Attorney-General, r Charles Hall, and Mr Danckfworts for the Ctown. l\:1r Russell said the substantial question in the ff66 was—was it necessary that the written fiat of I 0 fcoblic prosecutor should have been obtained be- <-?r0 ^a?ot"fnation was applied for ? The Attorney- »8neral made application at the instance of a Private individual, the fiat of the public Private individual, the fiat of the public Prosecutor not having been first ob- tained, and if such fiat was necessary, the procetdings in the lower court were invalid. ( On the motion to quash the information in the Queen's Bench Division three judges were against Mr Yates and two in his favour, but 1 while three judges agreed in their construction of the statute, two judges differed in the essential Particulars. The question now turned entirely on the construction to be put on the third sec- of the Newspaper Libel Act, 1881, a statute j d^lt with very limited subject matter. | Ane question for the court was whether a prose- pution for libel on information obtained at the instance of a private proceeding upon a rule was or Was not a criminal prosecution. The Attorney-General That is the whole Point. Mr Russell: The Attorney-General accepts at statement of the point at issue. The Attorney-General: We say that it is a j criminal prosecution within the meaning of the act. [PROCEEDIXG. ] -———-——————————

MR GLADSTONE AND PRINCE EDWARD. Prince Edward received the following letter from Mr Gladstone on His Royal Highness attaining his majority 'Sir io«. „ Hay warden Castle, Jan. 7. of h»>- s^eoldestamongtheconfidentialservants nass ,v;+ifie? y cann°t allow the anniversary to your R,ova?TT-°i?0e which will to-morrow bring an imnortan? nuS? to fu!1 a^e- and thus mark infPnt? l hevP°ch m life- The hopes and ntentions of those whose lives lie like mine, in the L !are j little moment; but they have seen thnft *an 1ey have seen suggests much for Prosn ,re: Therelies before your Royal Highness in dafp c occupation, I trust at a distant inr 7 m, a ^rone which, to me at least, appears the '°st illustrious in the world—from its history and associations, Irom its legal basis, from the weight °f the cares it brings, from the loyal love of the People, and from the unparalleled opportunities It gives in so many ways and in so many regions of doing good to the almost countless numbers whom the Almighty has placed beneath the sceptre of England. I fervently desire and pray—and there cannot l'e. amore animating prayer—that your Royal ^RJm84.SS 1*Jay ever grow in the principles of conduct, and may be adorned with all the quali- «es which correspond with this great and noble vocation. .And, sir, if sovereignty has been relieved modern institutions of some of its has? v?s' sfcill, I believe, remain true that there whi h 611 no Per^od the world's history at effi .StICcessors to the monarchy oould more bl' c"elously contribute to the stability of a great than*10 system» dependent even more upon love a K ?on st;rengh, by devotion to their duties and ^av bnght example to the country. This result we PPily« been permitted to see, and other ^rations will, I trust, witness it anew. Heartily desiring that in the life of your high- lit an<1 Personal, may be joined b!e'si"E'1 •»»«" Your Royal Highness most dutiful and faithful servant. I W. E. GLAD-S-T-ONE.

ENGLAND, EGYPT, AND THE POWERS. The French Proposals- 'n. [REUTER;S TELEGRAM.1 ashes a teWay,~The TempS thlS eveniag pub" enumerating^*0™ L°nd0,n ?T Egypt, proceeds m regard to ^unl,propoSatal:o^acl- the French facter, the points in which thev T.C,i,S'0r5' °J,- Briti.h scheme bearta, pSjlf' 'V Wrto-s. First, France > ■'HI,a,,ewloanzuaranteedb,EnslMd ? « £ 9,000,000 instead of *5.000,00^ whole expenditure may be provided for J one blow. Tbedespatch pointsout that aSSUming- "hat the loan will be guaranteed by M1 lJr>Wers,it would be possible for it to be contracted 011 better terms. Second, France insists upon the Reparation of the Daira Samieh from the Domain, and declines to allow the revenue from these purees to be paid into the Bank of England. Third, France does not admit the British Pro Posals concerning the payment of the interest on the existing debt, but suggests that a special tax be imposed on the coupons. The Temps is in- clined to believe that an understanding will be arrived at between the two countries, pointing out that in several respects the French proposals agree with those of England. They are, more- over, of an exclusively financial nature, and in no Way affect the political side of the Egyptian question.

ELECTRIC LIFIi:-MAGNETIS)!Pa.rkes' Patent r«ii^poUx? are intensely powerful and readily Thei»e Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Nervousness, Sua Prin«-K?ea! efflcacy >s due to the discovery of a New {ot-m*lpfle (seB expl*!Utgry gircul&r). Made in three r ■Us'3 as Is, Pa4 lii Band 2s 6d or Coniijuss, 5s. Ask the Chemist t I—1

The Earthquake in Spain [REUTER'S TELEGBAJI.] MADRID, Monday.—King Alfonso, whO was enthusiastically received by the whole population at Alhama, visited the ruins yesterday, and has given a large sum in aid of the survivors from the earthquake. His Majesty left this morning on horseback for Arenas del Key and Agran. He will return to Grat-iada to-night. CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday.-The Sultan has sent to Collho, Spanish Minister, the sum of JBT500 for the sufferers from the earthquake in Spain.

SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE AT I GIBRALTAR. I. (CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) GIBRALTAR, Monday.—A very slight shock of (jlBRALTARj Monday.—A very slight shock of earthquake was felt this morning at Gibraltar. No damage was done.

I CHINA AND JAPAN. ["TIMES" SECOND EDITION TELEGBAMS.1 SEOUL, Jan. 7th.-The conference progresses but slowlv. Japan hesitates to accept a French alliance, fearing lest France should settle with China, and leave Japan to finish the dispute, when Russia might seize the harbours and strategic points in the Corea and elsewhere. TIENTSIN, Sunday. China and Japan have agreed to submit to question of the Corea to the I mediation of the representatives of England, Germany, and the United States.

CHARGE AGAINST A CARDIFF COMMISSION AGENT. "At Cardiff, on Monday, David Thomas, a com- mission agent, residing at Devonshire-place, Can- ton, was charged on a remand with obtaining two tons of patent manures, aud two tons of super- phosphate, from John Williams and Com- pany, with intent to defraud, on the 14th April last. Mr Belcher, appeared for the prosecution, and applied for the prisoner to be further remanded for a week. Prisoner was the agent of the prosecutors, a Liverpool firm, for the sale of artificial manures. He sent fictitious orders down, and when the manures were sent he obtained possession of them, sold them at almost any price, and appro- priated the money to his own use. When he was before the court last week there was only one charge against him now there were four- or five. In some cases the prisoner had obtained manures of the value of L20, consigned them to auctioneers, and had disposed of them for JE5 or L4. To prove the charges a number of witnesses would have to be called. Prisoner had sent a letter to the firm admitting the offences. He had, however, been previously convicted for a similar offence. He was then remanded for a week, bail being refused.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AT CARDIFF. At the police-court on Monday, before Mr R. O. Jones—Samuel Perry, Amelia Morgan, and Jas. Bruton were charged with violently assaulting and stealing from the person of Andrew Knod- son, a seaman, a purse and £1 15s., a coat, and other articles on the 7th mst. Complainant was walking down Bute-street on the night of the 7th instant, when the female prisoner overtook him, and then asked him to ride with her in a cab. They went some distance in the cab on towards the East Moors, when prisoner Perry, who rode on the cab, called to the driver to stop. She got out. He followed, and when outside she wanted him to pay for the cab. He refused. Some words ensued, and while this was going on, the prisoner Perry came and struck him a blow, knocking him down. The prisoner Perry then knelt on him, and rifled his pockets. He at the same time beat him and kicked him, and then told him to get up and pay the cabman. Com- plainant got up and ran away. Prisoner Perry followed, overtook him, beat him again, took his coat from him, and then all ran away ihe other prisoner, Brutou, was the cabman who stood and looked on, but gave no assistance to complainant, nor attempted to prevent the prisoner from tobbing and assaulting him. The charge against Bruton was withdrawn. He was called as a witness, and he now detailed all the circumstances, identifying the prisoners as the persons concerned in the robbery and assault. He saw the prisoner Perry with his hand on the complainant's shoulder, but he did not see him rifle complainant's pockets. He saw Perry take off .complainant's coat, and walk off with it. Perry denied the robbery, and Morgan attempted to set up an alibi, but prisoners were committed for trial at the assizes.

HEAVY GALE. Wrecks and Casualties. I Loss of Life. A severe north-easterly gale, with snow showers, prevailed off the Tyne on Monday, and a high sea was running. Large quantities of wreckage were washed ashore near North Shields and the oouth YVeir, including many large baulks of timber, itis feared some casualty has occurred at sea. A heavy gale prevailed off the Mersey during Sunday night, and theLeyland Line steamer Vene- tian, from Boston, got ashore on Burbo Bank while entering the port. The Liverpool hfe boat was towed to the scene, but broke adrift, and could not be got alongside. When the tide rose on Monday morning the Venetian floated, and came into the river under her own steam, having evidently sustained little if any damage from the accident. Early on Monday morning the Ramsgate smack Nelson brought in the crew, 12. all told, of the Liver- pool barque Canosse, bound from London to the Ri ver Plate with cement. The barque had gone ashore on the Kentish Knock during a fog on Sunday morning, and when abandoned had eighteen feet of water in the hold. The rescue was accom- plished with difficulty. The Harwich lifeboat has been forced to put into Ramsgate. The life- boat has been on the Kentish Knock since Sunday night. In answer to signals of distress on Saturday evening, the Lydd Lifeboat was launched, and found that a steamer and schooner had been in collision off Dungeness. The crew of three men of the latter vessel, who had found refuge on the steamer, were taken into the lifeboat and safely landed. The mate of the steamer got into the schooner, which it is feared has gone down. A later telegram says :—The vessels in collision off Dungeness were the schooner Margaret, from Gijon for London, and a steamer supposed to be the Grantham. The ship Derwent, of London, which left Glasgow for Sydney, with a general cargo, on 2nd instant, put into Queenstown on Monday, partly disabled and the crew refusing to work. The vessel encountered a succession of gales, and six ot the crew having. been disabled by incessant work, and the remaining four re- fusing to continue the voyage the captain decided upon putting back to Queenstown for a fresh crew.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS I [FROM MONDAYS MARK-LANE EXPRESS."] I During the past week the weather has remained open south of the Tweed, but a considerable amount of snow has fallen in Scotland on Satur- day, and yesterday (Sunday) a gale brought a con- siderable downfall of rain to the Midland and Southern counties of England, which may be reckoned as so much more to the good, the sub- sol being very dry. The growing crops roam- ain their position, which is one of remarkable trad0*86 for ^e time of the year. With regard to dative wheats have maintained the sharp quoted on Monday last. The demand nffermwa *1? ^me been active, but the small "rltive Placed English wheats at a com- dSW*8 in the competition with !!p miminal fl The advance of As on top ?rnr!av last wa°sUr occurred in London on M I thp IT** acc?mPlished in a few minutes, wherea reduction of 2s occupied some hours del • *Qer descriptions of malting barleys are y maintain their advance of fully Is per on Monday last until finer qualities are more freely offered. Other articles unchanged, On foreign wheats the tone was somewhat restored on Eriday, and tiour may be reckoned 2s a sack dearer all round from the previous week.

Marl Cairns is now reported to be convalescent, but he has not yet left the house. The Home Secretary has conferred thg vacant Tecorderehip of Plymouth upon Mr BompM, Q.O,

The FenianOutrage at New York. THE PRISONER'S DEFENCE. TREUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Monday Even.ing.-Phelan re- asserts that he was lured to O'Donovan Rossa's office for the purpose of being murdered, but Rossa and his followers maintain that the attack was unpremeditated. It is stated that Short's defence will be either that it was a case of mistaken identity, or that he acted in self-defence. It is now reported that a long- standing quarrel existed between Short and Phelan. The condition of the latter continues to improve. The Philadelphia agents of the Cunard Steamship Company state that the owners of the British Queen state that the steamer has not been this side of the Atlantic since February, 1883. Our Cork correspondent telegraphs that Robert Short, who has been arrested in New York for the attempted murder of Captain Phelan, belongs to Cork, where he carried on a butcher's business in the Coal Quay Meat Market, and in April, 1883, left for America. He is about 47 years of age, and was known to be a most quarrelsome fellow and was regarded as a terror in the district where he resided. Although he was not known to belong to any secret society, Short was undoubtedly a w' man of strong Nationalist feeling. He always carried a revolver, which it is stated he would draw at the least provocation, and when under the influence of drink was regarded as a desperate character. He was disfigured by having his nose broken in a fight- some years ago. His wife followed Short to America, but has since returned, and is now stated to be in the workhouse. It transpires now that Short's .house was searched about the time of Featherstone's arrest for the dynamite conspiracy in March, 1883, and soon afterwards left for America, and the police have no doubt it was owing to his connection with the dynamite conspiracy that he disappeared. Captain Phelan twice visited Cork about that period, as also did Kearney, and Phelan was instrumental in getting Kearney away from England at the time the latter was suspected of the Glasgow explosions. The manager of the National Line of Liverpool and the United States steamers, states that the first information they had of the alleged attsmpt to destroy their steamer Queen, as related by the man Kearney, was contained in this morning's papers. Some time ago infernal machines were found in some cement barrels in the steamer British Queen, on arrival in Liverpool, and this, no doubt, is the vessel referred to. The National Company further affirm that no dynamite has ever been discovered on any of their steamers, and that Phelan's story with regard to the attempt to blow up the steamer Queen was pure invention. A care- ful watch with regard to suspicious passengers or cargo has always been kept both here and at the American ports with which the National Com- pany's steamers trade. Inspector Marsh declines any information as to the alleged interview with Phelan. The Press Association's Glasgow 'correspondent says that Kearney, who is stated to have con- ducted Phelan to Rossa's office, was employed in a signal-box at the Caledonian Railway Com- pany's tunnel at Glasgow at the time the ex- i'°si?,ns t°°k place in the railway shed and in S0W Corporation Works. Kearney left the signal-box just before the explosion. He attended several meetings of dynamiters'in Glas- gow, and consulted with the convict Feather- stone, in Glasgow. He was traced to Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Hull, whence he escaped to America.

THE CARDIFF STREET SHOOT- I ING CASE. Prisoner before the Magistrates. I At the Cardiff police-court on Monday, Elias May (22) was charged with unlawfully shooting and wounding James Barry with a revolver in West Church-street, on the 10th inst. —Mr Belcher appeared for the prisoner.—Com- plainant said that he was a labourer, living at 14, Duffryn-street. At a quarter to ten o'clock on Saturday night he was at the corner of Peel- street. There were some boys in the street carrying an effigy of prisoner's mother, and a crowd of about 100 people had assembled to look at them. He had nothing to do with the effigy, but stood among the crowd. The boys marched up and down the street, when a shot was fired. On hearing the report of the pistol he went to the spot from whence it came. The prisoner May was there with a revol- ver. Several of them asked him to give the revolver up, but he refused, and ran' away. He went about 30 yards up South Church-street, towards the Canal Parade. The crowd followed, and prosecutor followed them. He was quite alone. Prisoner, when running away, threatened a man who went up close to him, that if he followed he would take his life. Soon afterwards he heard three shots in succession. He did not see the prisoner, nor the revolver, but the shots came from the direction where prisoner was standing, about fifteen yards off. When cross-examined, he said that he did not know that the prisoner's mother had given evidence at the police-court against one of his friends for assaulting the police. He went on a visit to a friend, and had no knowledge that the effigy was that of the prisoner May, or in- tended to join in the "fun." The boys carried the effigy in front of, but on the opposite side of the street to, the house where the prisoner's mother lived. The people who formed the crowd did not carry sticks.— P.C. Aplin said that about a quarter-past ten o'clock on Saturday night the prisoner gave himself into his custody, near Messrs North and Low's brewery. Witness was in search of him, and on coming up to him prisonersaid, "I am the man you're looking for, policeman I shot that man." He was- charged at the police-station with shooting at Barry with a revolver. Prisoner then said I did it in self-defence. They were after me with big sticks, and tried to set my mother's house on fire." When cross-examined the witness said that the prisoner had frequently given assis- tance tothe police, and had, he believed, incurred the ill-feeling of the roughs in the neighbourhood. —Dr. O'Donnell said that he saw the prosecutor, James Barry, on Saturday night. He was suffering from a bullet wound on the outer side of the left arm, immediately below the elbow. He (witness) could not find "the bullet. The bullet remained in it buried in the muscle, and the wound might or might-not become a serious one. It was impossible to say in what direction the bullet went, but it must be there, and it might or might not cause serious consequences. —P.C. Aplin way re-called, and said that the prisoner's brother-in-law gave him the revolver produced. It is a small toy with a barrel only about two inches long, and fitted with six cham- bers. Two had cartridges not fired, three car- tridges had been fired, aiiti one chamber was empty. —The brother-in-law was called, and said that the revolver belonged to his wife. The prisoner borrowed the revolver on Saturday night. When the revolver was returned on Sunday morning three chambers had been emptied. When cross- examined, he said that the prisoner was set upon by a crowd, who threatened him. Prisoner told them to keep back, but the crowd pressed upon him, following him about a hundred yards. Prisoner retreated, a n't while retreating he (wit- ness) saw prisoner hold up his hand and then heard the report of a pistol. Prisoner retreated into a boarding-house. Here the crowd attempted to break open the door. Prisoner lodged at the house of his brotlier-in- law. -Prisoner's sister, to whom the revolver belonged, said that the revolver was generally kept locked up in her house. How he came possessed of it she did not know. —Prisoner was then remanded till Friday, for other witnesses to be called, bail being accepted for his appearance.

DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Capture of the Miscreant. At the AJdershot police-court, on Monday, a man named Andrew was charged with attempting to wreck a London and South-Western Railway train on Saturday. A sleeper, weighted each end with iron, was placed on the rail* etween Aldershot and Farnham in broad daylight, and at an open part of the line. The driver of the 10.40 a.m. train to London, on rounding the curve, caught sight of the obstruction, and at once shut off steam, but the train could not be brought up in time to prevent its running into the sleeper. The engine was damaged, and the passengers sustained a severe shock. The prisoner was shortly afterwards apprehended on a bank over. looking the line. lie was remanded,

Information has been received in Cork thut W. Shehan, who is suspected of having committed a triple murder at Castletown Roche, where three bodies were .found iq a well, has been ,arreted in New Zealand fjy tbe-Ooienbl police,

i TO-DAY'S POLICE. I CARDIFF. MISTAKEN KINDNESS.—At the police-court to- day—before Mr G. Phillips-John Barry, a young man working at the Docks, was charged with being- drunk in Mary Ann-street, on Monday night. The Head Constable said that defendant CL was found helplessly drunk in Stanley-street late at night. The cold was intense, and out of charity a woman residing in the street took him to her house. He siept there in a chair, and when he woke up he accused tiie woman of robbing him, and he then proceeded to assault her. For this the police were called in to remove him. As be was only charged with bein? drunk, he was fined 5s and costs, although he had been twice pre- viously convicted. THE REIGN OF TERROR !—Lucretia Strong, a woman 45 years of age, but who had been known to the police for many years as a woman of bad character, was charged with soliciting prostitu- tion in Crockherbtown on Monday. The police saw her late at night speaking to men, and ask- ing tnem to accompany her. They refused, and passed on; but on seeing a man the worse for drink she took him by the arm and walked some distance with him. She was then apprehended. She had been previously convicted several times, and she was now fined 20s a.nd costs, or to go to prison for 14 days with hard labour.— Mary Jane Martin, a young woman who had been 57 times convicted for disorderly conduct, was now sent to prison for three months for being a disorderly prostitute, in Bate-terrace, on the 12th inst. STEALING A JACKET. -William Ilarris, a young man, was charged with stealing a jacket, of the value of 30s, from 56, Maryann-street, the pro- perty of May Carney, on the 12th. Prisoner lives at Penarth. On Monday night he went to visit a woman, who was a friend of his, and who lived in prosecutrix's house. When he left he took the jacket. The prosecutrix saw him in the street carrying the jacket on his arm. She called out and gave chase, and the prisoner was overtaken and apprehended. He then pleaded that he took the jacket to get some money for the woman in the house who was in very reduced circumstances. He intended to redeem the jacket as soon as he got work. The bench sent him to prison for one month with hard labour.

TAFF VALE CRICKET CLUB. The annual dinner of this club took place at the Royal iiote. on Monday evening, most of the member being present, together with a number of the larr Vale Railway officials and other visitors, amongst whom were Messrs H. O. Fisher, president of the club, who presided; John Jones, J. G. N lCholson, secretary Taff Vale Railway; J. Hurman, traffic manager ditto; G. J. Beetlestone, C. Page, J. A. B. f)u Sautory, T. H. Riches, Carlton Riches, Charles Riches, S. Coleman, L. S. Clarke, W. T. Lee &e. Dinner, which was capitally served, being over, the loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair, Mr Knowles responding for the Army, and r° e"la" f°r the Reserved Forces. The toast of Success to the Taff Vale Rail- way was proposed by Mr ARKER, who referred to the early history of the line, the price of its shares forty years ago, and its great success since then. Speaking of the Barry Dock project, he said that a big scheme was on foot which had for its object the obtaining of some of the Taff Vale plunder." (Laughter.) He aid not use the word in any offensive sense. He was pleased to notice a short time ago that the Taff Vale Railway Company was to be amalgamated with the Bute Docks. He had no doubt that the oombined company would so work both docks and lines that they would jointly benefit the shareholders of the united concern, and the town of Cardiff at large. They were not afraid of what the Barry Dock people could do he thought its promoters knew more of shipping coal than of making and working rail- ways. r rePlying, said he had no fears for !? the company he represented, and he wnfidently'predicted that the success which had attended t'lle fortiiiae of the company in the .1» tSid in „ humorou, speech, expressing with Mr Hurman the utmost confidence e tuture of their company. M, T. RICHES then proposed" the Direc- tors," whiCh was drunk with musical honours. Mr H. O. FISHER, on behalf of his father, re- plied in appropriate telmS) remarking that if bis father had not beei, in ilidifferent health, he would have had much pleasure in being present. Mr BEETLESTONE proD aged" Success to the Taff Vale Cricket Club." Mr. PULLEN (the captg of the club), and Mr CLARKE (the hon. see.), replied, the .latter stating that of 17 matches played last season, nine were lost, four Were won, and four drawn. He thought that in the present prosperity of the club they might engage the services ot a pro- fessional next season, and thus make their club one of the best 111 South Wales. Mr FisHEBtaen presented a bat to Mr W. J. Suep. pard for having obtained the best averages last season, and.Mr &HEpp^KD rcpi;ed in a few well- chosen words. The President of the Ciub was then given by Mr HDRMAN, nd drunk with musical honours, Mr IISHKB replying. The health of the .hon. sec of the club, Mr Clarke, was then drunk with much enthusiasm. Mr CLAKKE. m responding, referred to the past difficulties with which the club had had to con- tend, and expressed a confident hope that, those difficulties being now oveircome, they would be more successful next season. The then given by Mr JONES, and responded to by Mi? CASSON (South Wales Eeho). The toasts of the < Visitors," and The Host," completed tne n&t, and the company soon after- wards During the evening song;. were capitally ren- deredby Mr Hurman, Mr R. Seymour, Mr Walters, Mr H- L. b" £ Ps™> ^i;T. Riches, Mr C. Riches, and Mr Beetl s ne, Mr Walters being the ac- companist. Mr Oolerrian and Mr Pulien also gave some spirited recitations.

LORD LYTTON'S LOVE LETTERS. In the Chancery Division on Monday, Mr Methold moved in the action of Lord Lytton v. Miss Devy, who is soe executor of the late Lady Lytton, mother of the piaintitt, by consent of all parties, lor an order making peruetual the injunction restraining the defendant from publishing the letters of the late Lord Lytton to his wife. The defendant agreed to pay the costs of the action, and the order was made.

7= DEATH OF MR. J. p. SMYTH. I Mr P. J. Smyth, late member for Tippera.ry, died on Monday evening at his Dublin residence, K-athnanes. He had recently been appointed secretary to the Loan Fund Board of Ireland, and on accepting that office re- signed his position as representative for Tip- perary. Mr Smyth was for some time in ill- health, and bad never been able to enter on the duties of his new office. Death resulted from erysipelas in the head.

MR. BRADLAUGH, M.P., ON TRADE DEPRESSION. Mr Bradlaugh, speaking in Kettering Corn Exchange on Monday night, denounced the feel- ing displayed in this country regarding Germany, and attributed th« depression in trade, both here und throughout Europe, to the enormous war establishments which are kept up, and the military promenades which are indulged in.

EXTENSIVE FAILURE AT BRISTOL. BRISTOL. On Monday a. petition was filed in the case of Messrs Anatie, Cross and Go,, provision mer- chants, Redcliffe^street, Bristol, The total liabilities Pf the firm are upwards of £ 40,000. About £ 16,000 are dus to unhc3Qired creditors. The assets are expected tQ r^ijise 95,000. Tho prin- cipal firms affeeted are merchants in yverpool, i Bristol. Ireland, and the United States.

I SPORTING ITEMS. I Fred Archer's tour has taken a homeward turn, I and he may be expected to return to England shortly. The assumed name of Mr G. Cleveland has been registered under the Rules of Racing and Grand National Hunt. Mr Brown, the master of the Suffolk hounds, has tendered his resignation, but efforts are being made to inllice him to continue ¡'i office. The American two-year-old colt Favor, by Pat Molloy-Favourite, by King Ernst, has just been sold to Messrs Morris and Patton, of Ken- tucky, for 12,000 dols. A telegram from Monaco states that the pros- pects of good attendances at the racing and shooting meetings there are less promising than has been the case in former years. The unfavourable weather prevailing on Satur- day put a stop to work at most of the training centres, and in those instances where the horses were able to get out nothing of importance was done. The billiard handicap promoted by Mr R. Top- ping, and played at the Victoria Club, termi- nated on Saturday evening. The four p-ize takers were Messrs J. Demetrius, H. Slowburn, jun., G. Lee, and A. Samuels, the two first-named contesting the final heat, which resulted in favour of Mr Demetrius. Her Hajesty's Staghounds will meet to-day at Iver Heath, and the Great Western Railway Company will run a special train to Slough, leaving Paddington at 10.25 a.m. On Friday the meet will be at Wokingham, and a special train will run to Twyford, leaving Paddington at 9.40 a.m. The East Kent foxhounds had a splendid run on Saturday. The enjoyment of the sport was, however, marred by a serious accident to Mr Murrigan, a farmer residing at Moldash. He was desirous of proceeding to Shottenden, but his horse appears to have wanted to go homewards, and, unexpectedly turning round a sharp corner, threw its rider with great violence. Alighting upon his head, Mr Murrigan sustained severe in- juries, and was conveyed home in a critical state. Under careful medical treatment, however, there is now, some slight improvement in his condition. The Dublin Sporting Hews of Saturday says "Although the alterations in the steeplechase rules which were sanctioned at the last meeting of the Irish National Hunt Committee have not been made public, we learn from a reliable source that amongst other changes it has been agreed to reduce the minimum weight to 9st. 71b., instead of lOst. as heretofore. We hail this alteration with pleasure, and feel certain it will conduce to much larger fields in all classes of handicaps than we have been accustomed to. We understand that Rule 160 has been amended, and that for the future gentlemen riders will not be penalised for having ridden in races in which professionals rode."

I SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. I The Trade of the Port. The monthly meeting of the' Swansea Harbour Trustees was held on Monday: cfternoon. Alder- man F. A. Yeo presided, and there were also present Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P., Mr Dillwyn, M.P., Mr Charles L'th, Mr G. B. Strick, Mr W. H. Francis, Alderman Tulloch, Councillors Burnie and Cady, an' Mr F. H. Glyn Price. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr CHARLES BATH moved the adoption of the report of the finance committee, a summary of which has already appeared in the South Wales Daily News, and said the statement, although showing a considerable deficiency on the previous month, still compared very favourably with that of the corresponding month of las; year. There was an increase in the amount of tonnage of £ 24-3, and in the shipping rates from all sources, including extra layerage, showea an increase of B596 over the income of the corresponding month. There was also an increase on other items of revenue, which made the past month J3885 better than that of the corresponding year. On the other hand there was an increase of £ 194 in the- expenditure. In the South Deck estate there was a decrease of £ 247 in the revenue and an increase of E389 in the expenditure. The total result over the whole harbour estate showed an excess of expenditure over revenue of £ 579 16s 8d, as compared with a deficiency in the corresponding month of last year of 21,121 19s 8d. Referring to the tonnage dues paid during the twelve- month, he might say that, in spite of a decrease of 160 in the number of ships, the amount of tonnage was 63,000 tons more, and the payments exceeded those of the previous year by £ 1,850 4s 8d. (Applause.) Alderman TULLOCH seconded the motion. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN expressed a wish that in future, at the end of each half-year, there should be added to the printed monthly financial state- ment two columns showing the receipts and ex- penditure on the various items for the half-year, because it would be very satisfictory to know how the revenue stood on every item and also what the expenditure was in detail. In the South Dock estate he observed that the expenditure had been Lb,954, as against £6,709 that was an increase of L245, although there bad been a considerable decrease in the revenue. He thought it very unsatisfactory to show the revenue decreasing and the expenditure increasing at the same time. If there were such a statement prepared as he suggested, the trustees would be able to see on what items the expendi- ture had increased. Then he observed that the rates on goods had decreased in the South Dock and the general harbour.estate. He also saw the rent of wharvsa dropped from L516 to L177, and the rent from leases from £ 108 to £ 84. He thought the general increase in the amount of harbour tolls very satisfactory and, on the whole, he must say the report was very cheering, for, considering the large outlay the trust had recently made, they might expect to have a small deficit, though he felt confident that shortly deficits would no longer be seen on the accounts. Mr CAPPER explained that the falling off in the rates wes not so much due to a decrease in tonnage as to the character of the article imported, there having been less than usual of goods on which a high rate was charged. As regarded the South Dock, the falling off was due to the change in the character of the trade-a number of vessels pre- ferring to go to the Prince of Wale." Dock instead of the South Dock as heretefore. The same ex- planation would apply to the other questions raised. The CHAIRMAN said there was no doubt the expenditure had been high, but what he looked at with pleasure was the gradual large and sure increase in the revenue. Another thing was the completion of the-dredging for when this was done the East Dock might be more utilised, and they might look forward to a very large addition to the revenue.—Sir H. Vivian When will the dredging be completed ? —The Chairman It would have been this month but for the wild and boisterous weathsr, but in three weeks at the most.—The motion w¡. then agreed to. ¡ The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report of the executive committee, which con- tained nothing of general interest, said he would like to say a word about the trade between New York and Swansea in tin-plates and general mer- chandise. In 1880 there was nothing done, in 1881 seven vessels took about 10,000 tons to New York, and in 1884 60 vessels took 107,000 tons of tin- plates. besides at least 20,000 tons of bunker coal. (Hear, hear.) He thought that progress a very very interesting item.Sir H. Vivian: Is that between here and America, or New York only?- Ttiu, Chairman: New York, Montreal, Balti- more, and Philadelphia.—The motion was se- conded by Mr Cady, and carried.—The proceed- ingsthen terminated.

A PORK BUTCHER AND HIS PIGS Claim against the Great Western Railway. His Honour Judge Beresford held his county court at Llanelly on Monday, when a case which excited great interest was heard, in which Thomas Jeffreys, pork merchant, Llanelly, claimed C20 from the Great Western Railway Company. On November 15th plaintiff purchased 40 pigs at Carmarthen fair, and consigned them by proxy to Llanelly. The pigs were placed in a truck at Carmarthen Station, and were then all right; but on their arrival at Llanelly 30 of them were very badly burnt, and were utterly useless for the purposes of trade, his loss being at least £20. The truck in which the pigs were conveyed had been whitewashed, as ordered by the Board of Trade, and according to plaintiffs the injuries to the pigs arose from negli- gence in connection therewith. The jury found that there had been wilful misconduct, and gave a verdict for the full amount. It was inti- mated that defendants would appeal. Mr W. Howell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lav.n R-vansea) for the defence.

.;u ..t." f Messrs Rouse, West and Co., CoUyu brokers, .Liverpool, was posted in the rooms of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Associa- tion on Monday.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I — SUGAR. I GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Mocierate business done at about yesterday's values. The official report states:— | Markerlcs.> active: etiil a good business has been done at vesterday's prices. HAY AM) STRAW. I LoNDOvV, Tuesday.— Mocierate supplies on sale, and trade fairly active at the fo]Sowing prices :—Inferior to good hay, 32s to 70s best, ditto, 80s to 95s; inferior to aood clover, 60s to 80s; best, ditto, 80s to 107s atrviv, 24s zo 36. per,! >ad. I

THE FLOODS IN ITALY. I [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] I ROME, Tuesday Morning.—The heavy-rain has ceased, but the Tiber is still flooded, and the water has made its way into some of the low- lying streets at EApeita and the Ghelto. The Pantheon itself has not escaped. This damage is chiefly due to the rush of water from the sewage canals, which, it may be hoped, will be more easily checked.

THE REVOLT IN CAMBODIA. I fCENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] I PARIS, Tuesday Morning.—A despatch from Saigon, published in the Matin, states that the revolt in Cambodia has, as was feared, assumed very serious proportions. The rebels have killed the French officer who was in command of the French post, which yesterday's advices informed us was in imminent peril. Several of his men have also fallen.

ITALIAN COLONIAL POLICY. I [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] ROME, Tuesday Morning.—M. Messedoglia, who formerly accompanied General Gordon in his African journey, returns to the Soudan. The official papers puplish articles on the inter- national situation, and regret that any anxiety should be expressed as to Italy's ulterior inten- tions. They declare that she contemplates no hazardous colonial policy, and the agitation on the Stock Exchange is quite groundless.

MRYRIL FLOWER, M.P., AT LUTON. A Liberal meeting was held at Luton on Monday night, the mayor presiding, when an address was delivered by Mr Cyril Flower, the member for Brecon, who resides in the district, and has been brought forward by the chief members of the Liberal Association as a candidate for the Luton division of Bedfordshire at the next election. A motion promising support was carried, but the candidature of Mr Willis, Q.C., M.JJ., who is a native of Luton, is favoured by some of the Liberals, and he is announced to address the electors shortly.

SWANSEA ZINC ORE COMPANY I In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Divi- sion) on Monday—before Vice-Chancellor BacÆ —the case of the Swansea Zinc Ore Company v. the Company's Acts was heard. This was a sum- mons adjourned into court and taken out by the official liquidator of the company for the purpose of obtaining an order from his lordship directing that Mr Jones, the late secretary of the company, might be ordered within 14 days after service, to pay to the official liquidator the sum of £4-52 17s 6d, being the proceeds of the sale of 3 tons 15 cwt. of lead and 20 tons of regu- lus" taken possession of and sold by him just prior to the liquidation of the company. Shortly before the company went into liquidation they paid Mr Jones a cheque for the purpose of paying wages. This cheque he passed through his own bank, and paid the wages with the pro- ceeds of it but subsequently it was dishonoured. Mr Jones then sequestered the amount of the lead and regulus" mentioned above, and sold it, claiming that he had a right to do so, and retain the proceeds as against the creditors of the company.—Without calling upon the counsel for the defendant, the Vice-Chancellor held that the defendant was entitled to deduct from the amount for which the ore was sold, the sum he had paid for wages, namely, L142 17s 6d but that he must pay into court the difference between this sum and the amount claimed by the liquidator from him. Order accordingly. Mr Levitt repre- sented the official liquidator, and Mr E. S. l ord was counsel for the respondent, Mr Jones.

THE WELSH IN LONDON., [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Mr Spencer Curwen, who will be remembered in South Wales as one of the musical adjudicators of the Merthyr National Eisteddfod, announces a competitive musical festival, which, to all in- tents and purposes, means a musical eisteddfod, to be held in the ensuing spring at Stratford. Public competitions, we are informed, will be held in order to encourage the study and practice of music, and to bring out local talent in the populous district of Stratford. The adjudicators will be Mr W. H. Cummings, professor of singing at the Royal Academy; Mr W. McNaught, assistant inspector of music in train- ing colleges; and Mr Ridley Prentice, of the Guildhall School of Music. A long prize list, containing awards for proficiency in choral singing, brass band playing, solo singing, pianoforte, organ, violin, and cornet playing, and composition are announced. The pieces selected are almost without exception from the works of the great masters. The prizes are small, the honour of victory and the value of the training being no doubt what is chiefly looked for. One of the rules enact that all competitors must pay an entrance fee which is not returnable. Such a rule might, with advantage, be adopted at many of our Welsh eompetitions. Mr J. Marchant Williams, B.A.. Inspector of Schools for the London School Board, has just successfully passed his final examination for the bar. Mr Williams will, I understand, very shortly join the South Wales Circuit. A large section of the Liberal electors of Fins- bury are anxious to invite Mr Richard Roberts, a member of a well-known firm of London Welsh contractors, to contest one of the divisions in the Liberal interest at the forthcoming election. Mr Roberts, who is chairman of the local Liberal hundred, has taken an active interest in politics, hundred, has taken an active interest in politics, and is very popular amongst the electors, a large number of whom are Welshmen. The Rev. Professor Ellis Edwards, M.A., of Bala College, has been lecturing to the Nassau- street Literary Society in a highly suggestive and original manner on Doubt and Certainty," with special regard to religious questions. There is just now considerable activity in London Welsh circles in the same direction.

MRS WELDON AGAIN IN COURT. fHIn the Court of Appeal on Monday morning before the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Cotton and Lindley, the case of Weldon v. Johnson was mentioned, in the shape of an appeal on the part of the defendant from the decision (,f Justices Stephen and Day refusing a new trial. The plaintiff, Mrs Weldon, had recovered damage-, amounting to;6500, for libel against the defendant, the London correspondent of the P.;ris Figaro, and he alppealedi against the finding of the jury in the divisional court on the ground of excessive damages, but the court decided against him. It was now stated that notice had been given to Mrs Weldon on the 7th inst. that the case had been abandoned. Mrs Weldon admitted this, but said the defendant had given her so much trouble she had come there to avoid any future dispute as to costs. Mrs Weldon vvas allowed the costs of the appeal to the notice of ¡i abandonment"and the appeal was struck out.

CARDIFF. THE CORPORATION OF LONDON having required the premises of the Bankrupt, Agency Association, 29, Ludgate-hill, E.C., for city improvements, the Alliance Clothing Company, 33, 8t. Mary-street, beg most re- spectfully to jnform tho inhabitants of Cardiff and neighbourhood that they have taken over the whole of the above company's stock, comprising Hobson and Co.'s stock of clothing, George Oliver's stock of hosiery and ties, and Strauss Bros.' stock of fancy goods for immediate sale at a trifl over one-half the original in- voice cost. Sale now proceeding at the Alliance Cloth- msfCompany, 33, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 244 EXPERIENCED VETERINARY SMITH (Joseph Peare) shoes every class of horse at the Cardiff Horse Exchange, near the Custom House. A trial solicited.232E FIRST CHRISTMAS SHOW.—The Model Clothing Company are now showing, at 13, Bute-street, a GRAND DISPLAY of CLOTHING, HOSIERY, HATB, &c. Christmas Cards of all the latest designs for Chriscmas. AT 79, ST. MABY'S-STREET, CARDIFF, for the next few days, good woollen or merino socks may be had at Is 2d per pair, three pairs for -3s. „ bewing and knitting machines as usuaL 211

FACTS AND FANCIES. BAND OF HOPE.—An engagement-rmg. A PAT or BCTTSK.—A blarneying Irishman. THE LATEST YANKEE RENDERING,—It takes two to make a bar gain, and one must pay tor the drinks. Why is the letter R like the face of Hamlet's father?—Because it's "more in sorrow than in anger. A man-in Augusta, Ga., on receiving a doctor s bill for medicine and visits, wrote that he vvou.d pay for the medicine and return the -visits. Smith's youngest, the first time he tsteQ u oyster, after seeing two ohells and but one fish, boldly asked for "-L)e other half." There is a great future before this boy. In a little village of Eure-ei-Loire may be read on the portals of the cemetery, By decision of the municipal council, there are to be buried here only the dead who live in this commune." An individual who had been arrested for vaga- bondage was asked by the magistrates how he passed his nights. "Not badly, your worship. I thank you," was the reply except for a night mare now and then, I sleep well." SEASIDE WHISPER.—Lady in black satin to lady in cream tulle Of course her watch-chain is very heavy. Her husband keeps a sausage-shop and so she wears neavy like to keep her in mind of the trade." A little fellow, in turning over the leaves of a scrap-book, came across the well-known picture of some chickens just coming out of their shells. He examined the picture carefully, and then, with a grave sagacious look, slowly remarked, They came out 'cos they was fraid of being boiled." A mounted orderly, an Irishman, was reining up to deliver as official document at the officers quarters at Aldershot, when his charger backed, and he found himself sitting on the pavement. Bedad," cried the Hussar, "isn't that an intel- ligent baste ? Sure he knew I wanted to get down, and he saves me the throuble YE KEN.—First returned Scottish tourist: Man, whit I noticed parteeclar in London wiz eo see the numerous names o' Scotchmen on shop- signs." Second returned tourist: "The same thing struck me tae; an' when in Pairis I noticed that a' the bathing-places were marked with the name o' Bain. A CHOICE WAY OF PUTTING IT. I have left all my fortune to my wife," said the philosophic spouse of a Xantippe, on condition that she shall marry again." "What is that for?' asked his legal adviser. I wish to bo sure that there will be some one to regret my death when I am gone," said the husband. THE LARGEST VESSEL.—An inquirer asks, "Is the Great Eastern the largest vessel ever built ? An impression has got abroad that she is, but such is not the case. The Mayflower, in which the Pilgrim Fathers went to America, was the largest ship that ever ploughed the waters. The old furniture scattered over the United States which was conveyed across by the Mayflower would till the Great Eastern a dozen times or more. Scene-Margin of a Highland river. Affable English tourist: And you say, Donald, that an English gentleman was drowned in this river last summer whilst attempting to swim across it ?" Donald: Ay, sir." Tourist: "The feat might have been easily accomplished; the o: cance is not so very great." Donald: Vera true, sir, vera true; but ye maun ken that it wisna the breedth, bit the deepth o' the water that feenished him," A year or two ago a case was being tried in which a certain veterinary surgeon was a witness. He was in the box, and answered the questions put to him in a very low and indistinct voice. He vas repeatedly asked to speak louder, but con- tinued his mumbling tone, to the great annoyance or counsel. The Judge interrupted, and, address- ing counsel, said, "Mr B., you must really ex- cuse Mr Williams his long experence in the sick- room has made it second nature with him to speak low." A BIT or-Coi.our,Professor Barratts, in his recent lecture on Light," of Leamington, said that colour-bxinuiiess was first investigated by the famous John Dalton, of Manchester. An amusing story of his colour-blindness was told by the lecturer. Dalton had to lecture at the Royal Instituiion, and, auxious to appear in a new suit of clothes, he went to a London tailor, and, being a member of the Society of Friends, ordered what he thought was a drab suit. He put them on for the first time when he gave his lecture, and appeared to the audience in a flaming suit of scarlet. A.minister with a rather florid comijlexion went into the shop of a barber, one of his parishioners, to be shaved. The barber was addicted to heavy bouts of drinking, after which his hand was, in consequence, unsteady at his work. In shaving the minister he inflicted a cut sufficiently deep to cover the lower part of his fate with blood. The minister turned to the barber and said, in a tone of solemn severity, You see, Thomas, what comes of taking too much drinL" Ay," replied Thomas, with the utmost composure, it mak's the skin verra tenner. RORY IN FRENCH PETTICOATS. It would appear that ail Iiish peers who take flight on receipt u£ threatening letters have not received these missives from "lory of the Hills. The Irish journals recount with glee that a noble lord in the neighbourhood of Belfast had announced his intention to pass the winter in Ireland. This prospect was not pleasing to "mhauy s French maid so she forwarded a threatening letter to his lordship, who at once "ordered his carriage, rl;ve to the station, and Sew off to London," journeying from his residence to the station with a revolver primed, capped, and loaded by his side, two other friends accompanying him with loaded rifles inside the carriage, whiLt a gallant Colonel, armed to the teeth, sat on the box by the coachman." HIS HAT! Sainte-Beuve, the eminent critic, was once ens-aged in liael. While tne prelimin- aries is ere Pein^r arranged, it -^egan to rain slightly; and the author of Volupte, who had prudently brought his umbrella with him, had it over his head with one hand, while he firmly grasraed his sword with the other. TIJis proceed- ing being objected to by the seconds as irregular, he coolly replied that it vvas qu;te sufficient lor him to risk his life, without running the chance of catching cold into the bargain. He however did n-it lack courage, which is more than can be said cf one of his colleagues, W ü., finding himself under the necessity of accepting a- challengt, only consented to do so on being confidently informed by his second that in the present case the duel was merely a matter of form, and that his adver- sary would take care not to hit him..Somewhat comforted by this assurance, he repaired to the scene of action, and, the dirtance-tweiity-bve paces—having been duly measured, boldly laced his opponent, WHO, on the signal being given, blazed away, and neatly perforated the critic's hat just half an inch above his head. Confound it!" he exclaimed to his second, who was con- gratulating him on his gallant bearing. Why didn't you tell me that he was going to spoil iny new hat? 1 wuud have put on an old one." THE GERMAN MILITARY FISCCLAPICS. Some of the German military doctors have be- come distinguished in the army for their emphatic idiosyncrasies. One surgeon, Dr von Triebel tells us, brought an electrical machine into the camp, and, as electrical science was his darling study, he came to regard the application of it, in season and out of season, and soidiars' heal-all. If a Dra- goon were galled by over-lunz seat in the saddle, or a Fusilier had lamed his foot, the patient was at once electrified. A hospital where this gentleman directed the treat- ment got the name of Purgatcry," and was resolutely avoided, when possible, by th, sick members of the garrison. A young physican thought that he had failed in his duty unless he had amputated something. He held that the most scientific, as well as the surest way, of curing a corn is to cut off the toe. As no amputation is allowed in the German Army without the consent of the patient, his talent was naturally limited in it exercise, and he had to content himself with such mean work as operating on carbuncles. Another was ccn vinced that bad blood is the one supreme danger of the sick soldier, and was constantly pumping out the harmful human fluid and pumping in his favourite substitute, lamb's .blood. It was a joke against him in the garrison that he had filled a whole regiment with sneep- headed soldiers. The must popular army doctor was one who prescribed old Burgundy and white Bordeaux on a wholesale scale, and the most uDpopular an enthusiast for the water-cure.