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THE FARMERS v REVOLT.* TaE fteBaUOA RIOTS. Uy the lice. J. LluIJd James (ClwydwcnJru). That tiie cffoct of their verdict would be to send iiiiii into transpor cation, which would be nio e b tUr than dca h itself. That might Jo t1 tie-tllt) consequences ul their verdict iii.g.u IDJ sad lo the prisoner. he hau Hut nai so ijiti, It experience as his learned fiicnu in the pioce^dings ot criminal courts, but he knew ttia. 110 one could take part in them Without leeltng much sorrow-and that this feeling possessed the jury, counsellors for the prisoners, and those who conducted the prosecution. Tlieii the learned gentleman went over all the circumstances of the evi- dence, as far as they affected the prisoner, and in a powerful addicts lie defended" the i'c ions of the justices and policemen, who had gone out with the praiseworthy object to prevent the deeds of the lioters, who had lately gone so far as to take upon them the authority to order lives and possessions ac- cording to their own whim and desire. He would leave the matter in the hands of the jury, and confidently trusting in their judg- ment and firmness to do justice between the ( low 11 and the piisonc". The learned gentle- man was an hour and ten minutes delivering his excellent speech, but it is beyond our limited space to record the whole oi it. Then Baron (iurney proceeded to review the evidence and said that ;1 was a great :;lti:;fac.joi) to tJIClll th;-tt they bad heclJ eaded to fulfii the important present duty in a p'ace that was far from the places where the ciiines were committed, and where the minds of tIn people v eve free from preju- dice, which prevailed in other places. re- cause of this the jury would be able to judge impartially and considerately all the facts brought out iii the ease. Then the learned Ba-on repeated the accusa' ions against the prisoner, as they were set forth in the pre- sentation of the case; and lie referred to the principal (ircumstancrs connected with the crime for which he i,, tried, and which jp,j.(] il; "h^t of the liotocs gathering, of which there w,1 no (uubt. accord- ing to the evidence, that the prisoner had j pailicipated in. His Liidship also 'nn- tion-d the most important, particular:; in the evidence of Captain Napier, and the other witnesses, declaring that it rested with the jury to decide whether he intended to COlll- plete the dest:u:^ion whiih had been begun. One way to decide that was to consider whe- ther the rioters left off the work of their own accord, or that they had been prevented by the policemen who came on to them. The learned judge reviewed briefly, but very comprehensively, all the evidence 011 this point; and noticed that the next matter lor the jury to consider was whether the prisoner was one of those NN-lio encouraged and as- sisted in the work of destruction, formed part of the rioters, and consented in their pur- pose. On tlrits point also his Lordship repeated the testimony of Captain Napier and others, and that an assault had been made on that witness by the prisoner, and that a scuffle had taken place between them, that the prisoner had estranged himself as to his clothes, and he described the things found iir the possession of the prisoner when appre- hended, and several other circumstances he regarded of importance, fully described in the evidence. In concluding, the learned Judge told the ury what the law was in this matter; and reminded them that on the facts alone they were to look, and bring in their verdict after serious consideration. Hav- ing done so, if they saw the evidence against the prisoner insufficient or lacking, then they were to find and pronounce him not guilty; but on the other hand, if they conscientiously believed that lie was guilty, then they were to pronounce him so without consideration of the consequences, as honest and impartial men between the Crown and the prisoner. Then the jury retired to a separate room, and in about half an hour they returned to the Court and pronounced the prisoner "Guilty,' recommending him to the mercy of the Court, because of his previous good ehareter. Ii Ttlfll tiLO C, tift WIS adp. Mnrd to "-he Mon- day. Monday, October 30, 1843.—The Judge en- tered the court at 10 o'clock, and because the proceedings on Saturday had been left, in finding John Hughes guilty, and that the people were desirous of knowing what would next take plac-i. many had appeared at the place. Some supposed that the other prison- ers would plead not guilty, and that the whoflc evidence would have to be gone over afresh; but scarcely anyone expected that the trials would end as they did. It seems that a conference was held between the counsels of both parties oil the preceding Sunday, but w hat agreement was come to none can say, except by means of what took place after- wards. Then David Jones and John Hugh were placed at the bar, and they were accused of the same crime as John Hughes, that is uf commencing to destroy and demolish the dwelling-house' of William LeVvis, of the parish of Llandilo Talybont. When the officer asked David Jones whether he was guilty or not guilty, he seemed to halt between two minds as to the answer he should give; but at last. in a hestitating voice, he said Guilt Then Mr. Hall asked the Clerk not to record his answer for a little while, and after lie had privately conversed with the prisoners, David Jones and John Hugh were asked the second time, and replied "Guilty." Then the Common Commissioner said, inas- much as the prisoners had admitted their be- ing guilty of the charge brought against them, he did not intend to address the Court for the sake of getting a heavy punishment in their case. Mr. M. n. Ilill, counsel for the prisoners, now add.essed the Court in their behalf. He observed that their Lordships had heard the prisoners admitting their guilt. After the long trial that had taken place, and which had occupied the Court all Friday and Satur- day—and after the verdict which had been brought in by the jury, who had paid the closest attention to the case placed before them from its beginning to its ellll-afíer that verdict, he said, and he thought that their Lordships would be of the opinion that the prisoners had not been badly advised to admit their guilt. Their Lordships, in ad- ministering the law with wisdom and mercy, would not regard it as a fault in a man, although guilty, to demand trial by jury. In doing so, he was not asking but what was due to him. He committed no additional crime by asking for a trial, nor did he make the previous crime worse. But when prison- ers, after due consideration, and after con- ferring with their relatives and friends, thought weJl to submit to the law without such trial, perhaps lie would not be regarded as taking too much liberty iii drawing their Lordships' attention to this fact, as mani- festing their penitent spirit, and that they wished to do all in their power to atone for the crime they had committed. Perhaps their Lurdshios would also consider that this exampi'e of guilty and fallen men would be without its use, by showing that 1hev no longer set themselves up against the lav, but, by surrendering their right to a trial, weie to the punishniert which would be inflicted on them., He could tell their Lordships that one and the chief in- ducement which weighed upon the i rinds it persons, wa.; to be of some service to their comrade, who had been pronounced guilty* and he trusted that their Lordships would not regard with indifference this commendable wish. In respect to that unhappy person, perhaps lie might be permitted to draw their Lordships' atention to the character given him, as showing the position and responsibility from which he had fallen. The same obser- vation might be applied to those who were now before the Court, and it could be proved by witnesses if the Common Commissioner de- Fre(I it. They all belonged to respectable fainillies. A few months before they could hold up their heads with the proudest in the country; because at that time they were in- nocent, doing what was right, and walking according tl) the law. From this position their Lordships could see to what a pit they had fallen. They were now criminals, and marked by the most disgraceful title that the could apply to them; they had forfeited their possessions—and worse than that, as to two of them. they had already received a measure of punishment, which the Court would take into consideration, because no human power could save them now from the effects of that punishment. The prison^ ])a,] been e,,ili!iiii- ting the crime which had been undo" their (.()i)sideratit)li and by the testimony of a physician to the Common Commissioner,
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JI THE GOOD FRIDAY PORPOISE, 1 A SEASONABLE CATCH AT SOLYA. J The ii'oove is a picture of the i orpoise, j referred to in our last issue, which was j caught in a four-inch mesh net outside Solva Harbour 011 Good Friday. {Standing I alongsido the fish may he seen the two fisheriron who captured the porpoise. Tho photo was taken by Mr. C. M. Roes, of Solva.
HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY COURT.
HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY COURT. Tuesday, before His Honour Judge Bishop. CLAIM FOR HAULAGE. S. W. Phillips, Cartlett, Haverfordwest. sued R('ynish, wllPeh\'l'ight, Haved'ordwl'st, for jGl tor haulage. Mr W. J. Jones was for the plaintiff and in opening the case he said, that in October, 11)02, the defendant agreed to pay £ 2 for the haulage of 0 or 7 tons of stone from floverfot-awest to Waterston. Defendant also stated at the time that he had 0 or 7 Ions of stone at Waterstone to be brought back to Haverfordwest but instead of (5 or 7 tons the load came to 14 tons with the result that they were unable to proceed further than Johnston with the traction engine that day and they proceeded the day afterwards. Mr Reynish was afterwards communicated with and agrtcd topaVeMfor the haulage. This statement was corroborated by Mr Phillips and by one of the men in charge of the plaintiff's traction engine. The defence raised by Mr lieynish and supported by witnesses was a denial to pay £.1 and an assertion that the morning the work was done the men were late commencing the work of loading. It was a wet morning. He also alleged the contract was not confined to G or 7 tons. ,His Honour, in giving his decision, said this was one of the cases in which people made vague and indefinite contracts. He awarded ptaintiil the L2w]iieli had been handed intI) court. iNo costs would be allowed. HAVERFORDWEST RURAL DISTRICT AND PORTHGAIN QUARRIES COMPANY. Mr R T. P. Williams, for the plaintiffs in this adjourned case, said that the case had since been settled and he asked for judgment in pursuance of agreed terms, which he produced. In substance it was for the plaintiffs for 6C75 and fur the Porthgain Quarries Co. on the counter-claim for £;j: 2s. lid., which was admitted, without costs. ALLEGED SIlEEP WORRYING. Arthur GriHiUis. Belmont, Walton West, f;itnier, c!ziiin(,cl Xll-) damages from Walter Koch, Broadway, Walton West, farmer, for injuries done to two ewes and .-eventeen lambs on January 31st, by a dog belonging to the defendant. Mr R. T. P. Williams was lor the plaintiff and Mr W. J. Jones for the defendant. V\ lien the ease was called on Mr W. J. Jones explained that he was in a dilemma, as one of the witnesses upon whom he relied was not in lie had absolutely declined to attend although he attended at tIle last sitting. He (Mr Jones) asked His Honour, therefore, to indict such a tine as would meet the case. He made a similar application in the case of another witness. After some, argument His Honour said he would not illll iet any fine upon either, but would adjourn the case till the next sitting of the court. C A RI 'E N TER'S COSTS. Henry Lewis, carpenter, Station View, Letterston, sued Capt. T. li. Barham, Trecwn, for the recovery of £ 2 2s. lid. for work done. The amount was made; up of charges for wild. done on Capt. Barh inn's promises by two workmen at i Evidence having been given by the plaitltilr ho admitted in cross- examination by the defendant, that OIK.'of the "men" was an apprentice, who would not be i out of his time till June next, though the date I that the debt was incurred oa-s in December, pointed (Mit that lie was charged with nine days' work whereas his expert said the work ought to have been done in three days. His Honour arhi-ed the defendant, to having an adjourn- lll(,I)t to citi I I it .tli,Ar evid(-ji(-(-, to) sit 1)! to a judgment with costs, and this was agreed to. Jenkins & Sons, tea merchants, Pentre Parr, Llandilo, summoned Capt. Arnold, P< narthur, St. David's, for 12s. for goods supplied Mr W. J. Jones was for the plaintiffs and said that his clients supplied the defendant with tea. He received it. opened the packet, and for some reason afterwards threw.it away—One of the plaintiiIs said that some time after the tea was supplied he called upon thq defendant and saw his wile who asked him to take llle tea back. He gave her a label so that she might return it but when he called again two months later she again produced the tea. which had been kept loose in newspaper. He then refused to accept it as it had;.in consequence, de teriorated in value. The defence was that the tea was never ordered, and defendant produced a letter from thfe plaintiff lirm expressing regret to hear thatUhe tea had not been ordered and asking him to keep it till their agent again called upon him. He alleged that the traveller did not call again for 15 months.—Defendant's wife was called and gave corroborative evidence. She added that she ne\er opened the parcel but in reply to His Honour said she was notable to produce the tea that day. Part of it was still in the parcel and she supposed the rest had beell lost, through it goiii, abroad.—His Honour gave a verdict for the plaintills but without costs.
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-L£!'I'-=_'S.I:?,c.r"" HAVERFORDWEST BOARD Oli' GUARDIANS. M BIRCHAM'S FAREWELL. At the fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians held at the Workhouse on Wed- nesday week Mr T. Lb weliin (llavthog) was re-elected diaiririin and Mr S. W. Dawk ins, vic-chiii rman. Mr T. Bircham, the Poor hi\v Inspector was present, and said I hat was probably the last time he would tllt-ll). the inex- orable law i f old a^e. lie had to bid them farewell, and in doing so i r, would not be out of place if he made a few comparisons between the administration of poor-law affairs to-day and over oO yearsil-o. He was appointed Inspector of this district in 1S74, but for purposes of comparison he would take the year 1885, when I a considerable reduction of pauperism began. Making a comparative .statement of the last 10 years there was a decrease in the amount of iii (lie I la vei I'ord west district of .'>0 per cent as against 12 per cent, for England and Wales, and l."> per cent, for South Wales. During that period the Haverfordwest Union <>uly showed an increase ol 2 per cent. in population, but that was due to the lact that it was purely an agricultural district., tnd 3-otiiig men were leaving for urban districts. The expenditure during the 10 yearfhad decreased 19 per cent, in the I la vei ford west Union, the rateable value being about the same, whilst tiie decrease in South \X-ILS l' per cent. I' r the same period. If they wpnt hack to 1 :8,i, there was a reduction of 40 per cent, in tit. amount ol pauperism. Tie poor-rates received iu the Union amounted to aboi.t £ 20,000 per annum, and out of that iCI0,700 were dispersed ill relief, or deducting main- tenance of lunatics £ -9,000 out of the £20,000 wore used for purposes of relief. The other tll,U)J was applied to vaccination purposes, an(t County Council all of which showed a tendency to rise. During six JlIonths cf last year 1.120 paupers received out-relief, and in 187(5 during the corresponding six months 2,200 persons were relieve,). I !()t) per cent. in oui-dior | a'iperisiii during that period. All that had I e-n done without pressing harshlv on tii no. r: on the contrary they had raised the stanr'ard of independence, and the relief I given was 011 a me.ch more liberal scale. In out-door relief the smm of £ 8,;J0Q was spent in 1895, and last year this had decreased to £ 6,300, a decrease of £ 2,000 i.i 10 years. He thanked the Committee and Guardians for the uniform courtesy which had been shown to him, and congratulated the l-nion upon possessing so excellent a chairman, and advised them not to part with him. The Chairman and Air Samson Williams gave expression to the feelings of regret of the Board at parting with Air Bircham.
. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL !
RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL At the monthly meeting of this Council, held at the Workhouse on Wednesday, Mr T. Llewellin was re-elecfod chairman. The Surveyor presented a report of the number of quarries in the North where stones were measured. Of GO quarries the stones were measured in 41. Mr W. G. Jainos pointed out that this had been the custom for a number of years in the North, and Mr Watts Williams suggested that an inquiry "ltollld be instituted as to what was done in the South. The matter was adjourned pending further inquiries. Mr W. G. James said the Committee to inquire into the matter of the Fishguard Drainage Scheme had deferred their report to await the order constituting Fishguard an urban area. He understood there was some I hitch, and he asked the clerk inquire how the matter stood at present. The Clerk said he had the Shire Ifall and was informed the order had not been confirmed. The Chairman said the best thing was to write to the Local Government. Board. 1\1 r Yanghan said at the meeting of the Fishguard Parish Council 011 the previous evening the Clerk was instructed to ask the reason of the delay also to ask the members of Parliament to inquire into the matter. He could not tinder-stand why there should be any serious hitch. The a after was adjourned for a month. — »
ST. DAVID'S NEWS.
ST. DAVID'S NEWS. FJIIK AT WKLLFIKLD.—Mr. and Mrs. Delta Davies and family desire to thank all those who so kindly rendered valuable assistance in extinguish-* ing the rcc. tit fire. i -II :l|— NUKSING ASSOCIATION, -A committee meeting was held in* the Council School on Wednesday, April IS, the following being present:—Very Rev, Dean fvtnith in the chair, Mrs. 1)..1. Jones, Mrs. Bigger-ton Evans, Mr. Davies (llhoscribod), Mrs. Davies (Penberi-y,, Mrs. Watts Williams, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. L, 11. Owen, Miss Smith. Miss Giifliths (Hon. Sec.), Rev. D. J. Junes, Hev. W. [). llees, Mr. A. David, Ni r. J. W. Evans, and Mr. F, Lewis (Hon. ec.) Miss Pritohard, of Chester, Inspector under the Queen Victoiia's Jubilee Institute of Nurses attended to explain the duties of the nurse, anJ also t) obtain infornlation respecting the working of the local association before being affiliated with the Institute. No re- plies having been received from tho Welsh-speakiug nurse who had applied, it was propo cd by Mrs. D. J. ,Julles, antl seconded by the Be v. W. D. llces, that the Queen Victoria's Institute be asked to supply a Nurse. -¡:II:¡:- SrouTs Clî,D[ITTJ;E.-A meeting was held on Wednesday. April 18. PresentDr. WilliamsOn the chair), Mr. E. P. Matliias, Mr. T. Spacknian) Mr. F. Lewis, Mr. J. Mr. J. W. Deynon, Mr. C. Mart n, Capt, Jay, Mr. M. JI. Jay (lIon. Sec.) I be minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Spackinan), stated that the balance from last year's show and sports bad been place in the bank, making a total of £ 71 Gs now in hand of the Treasurer. It was decided that the lion. Sec. should convene another meeting, sending out ne< .cos to all the members of the old committee, an -t a No to all subscriber cf five shillings and upwruds io last year's show. -1:1- SL I'l'JiN Dkarn. — \ftcr Only about three days' jlinocs, Air. James Griffiths, formerly of Windmill Park, passed away uu Friday, the ruth. The deceased, after retiring from farming, had taken up his residence in bt. David's, one of his daugh- ters being the much respected postmistress. c, During the few years he oas resided amongst us, the deceased had made nnny friends by his jovial and pleasant manner, lie leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn his loss. His lunerat took place 011 Wednesday last at Talbenny Churchyard where thedeceascu's ancestors 01 many generations lud been buried. The greatest sympathy is felt with ho family in their bereavement. EDUCATION Bn.JL.— iue Bishop of St. David's gave a very earnest address oil tho Ldueation Bill at the National Scuoo Oil l<\iday evening. -¡[: Ti laav monthly entertainment for this season in connection wrtu tho Caivinistic Aletbodiot temperance movement was held in the Tabernacle oil 1 uesday evening, the Ultii inst. The chair was taken by Mr T. J. levies, Pen berry, who gave an aduiess in Wcis.i..11. A. Bienards reciteu a portion of scripture and Air A. Owen Williams opened with piayer. Ttiu Ladies' United (Jiioii sang two pieces, auct ttio \acuolKii sang oikc. Tile itcv. Ii, ¡,l!u.111:ô gave a voiy stilling address in Wersh mid Fngiisti. lie spoke very nirongly Oil the power ut pi^je,. it we winh j to have tbe drunkards ui st. j;av.u\ tie bum, we liiUbt pray tor me.r. lie iLlillIt tin who \voi;.u. uo .1i LU kip LilelU
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Three Torquay tradesmen. Messrs. Conroy Couch, F. J. Crocker, aud H. Pickard. who were married 011 Ea«-trr Monday. 1881. e«l«- bratcl their silver wedding by entertaining aver 2<!0 fellow t-ade-mei. at s> dance and pro- gressive wh'fit drive*?. At the London County ^••"mcil's Bry«' School at Wix's-lanej* Lavenr!er-h\ Battersea, there sue between 400 ai d 500 M inbut there is not one boy berri'ing the !!iHI:f-' of Smith. Aci-ording to statistn*v. compiled by a Spanish despafeli of to various parts of Europe. The heaviest day was Jautsavy '22, when more than 50,000 words were sent.
Pembrokeshire Hunt.
Pembrokeshire Hunt. POINT-TO-POINT RACES. These races were held on Tuesday near Clarbeston Road, when the results were as follows Open Race, three entries.—D. Harrison's Patchwork. Farmer's Racp. sis ran.—Miss Brownie. Local Race.— Mr G. Lort fnoke's Cambria. Farmer's Lace. Mr George .Jenkins' Try Again. Atiss Brownie is out of a Wild Charlie Mare by Utility. She led all the way and negotiated her banks beautifully, and it was plainly been that she was uucler perfect control of Mr Anthony. She has distinguished herself be- fore, having been a successful competitor at all the local shows. When she came in she was quite lit to keep up her pace for another mile.
COMMITMENT THREATENED.
(Coitinied from Page 8.) COMMITMENT THREATENED. At Pembroke Dock County Court on Wednv- day, before bis Honour Julge Bisi.I.D, Mr T J. Phillips, baker and confectioner, of Pembroke Dock was subp;enaed 011 a judgment summons with regard to a debt to Messrs. Blackwell, Hayes and Cu., of £16 4s. 9d. Mr. H. A. Jones Lloyd appeared for the judgment creditors, and said that at the last court defendant had been subpamaed but had not appeared, and Lad been fined 40s. His Honour said if defendant did not pay he would have to go tD prison for 14 days. I
SALYAGE CASE.
SALYAGE CASE. The last day or two of 1905 were marked with veiy heavy weather off the Welsh coast, and there wera one )t- two exciting adven- tures in Milford Haven. Three schooners got into difficulties, and the ci;e_w. of one, the JoiepL Fisher, weie tnken iff hy the tui. Queen Alexandra, on December 30tli. O11 1h. cember 31 the Joseph Fisher war; towed inlo port by another Milford tug—the Dartmouth. A sequel to these occurrences was an action at Pembroke Dock County Court, before his Honour Judge Bishop, on Wednesday. Captain Moulton. R.N., and Captain r-liirpe acting as nautical assessors. < The Western Steam Trawling Conii)aT.y, Limited, of Milfoid, now tuei the owners oi the Joseph Fisher for Z100 for services rend- ered Mr. Harry Evans (instructed by Messrs. Gervish and Co.i. appeared for plain- tiffs, and Mr. Dumas (instructed by Messr i. FiresLaw and Hwkins) for th*j defendant. The defence was that although the crew left the John Fisher she wa; anchored, and would not have been iost nad the tug not taken her into dock. The case occupied the Court several hours, and it was stated that the defendants had paid iE30 into court, which they consideied ample for the services lendered. His li onour save judgment for the plain- tiffs for £ 60 with costs.
ADMIRALTY VISIT.
ADMIRALTY VISIT. On Saturday morning the Admiralty yacht Fncnantress steamed up tlis.Haven and a i chored off the Weir Buoy about six oclocii. About 9.30 Lord Tweedmouth 'and Mr. Robert- son, accompanied by Captain Marshall (di.ee- lur' of dockyards) landed and were met by Capt. Denison and the Chief Constructor (Mr. Richards). Their lordships inspected the vari- ous machinery iiL the yaid, and then pro- ceeded to the Captain's offices, where the.- received deputations from the officers and vvoikmen as -111 of :■> ti.; wrignts, Mr. Carroll; Inspector of Caulkers, Mr City this; enters, Messrs. W, and li. Cole; second class draughtsmen, Messrs. Evans a ni Oallon; me-lianics 011 tracing outy, Messr- lict:iit, alll Young, clij,igeine.i 11 shipwirgh'ts, Messrs. Caird and Ro.vlanus; cliargeinei. of labouieis, Messrs Jenkins and Childs; shipwrights, Alessr j. J Jenkins, MP, and ilioupson; sin ths Messrs. Howells and Masters; jorners, Messrs oriffiths and Skyrme; wheelwrights, Mr. J. Allow; caulkers, Mr. Tindle; joiners appr-i.tic?s Mtssis lie wells <o.d Lowi.iv. Mr Johu Jenkim. M P came tc Pe'i.br..ue Dock for the purpose of jepiesenting ti <• cause (t the ;-lnpwrights, a course which he also pursued at the Admiralty visit to the P( itslilotilli yaid "My Lotus" heard -he various deputations most courteously, and afterwards dined with the Captain of the yaid During th J morning Col Ivor Philiniis, i\l P, and All. W^nfoni Philipps, AI P., .-ited the yard. In the afternoon, My Lot 1. embarKed again in the Enchantress and pro- ceeded to ltaulbowliiie.
ADDITIONAL NOTES.
ADDITIONAL NOTES. On Saturday seven torpedo boats came up the Haven to take part in the naval nia- inenvres, and ai chored off the Dockyard, whilst anotlur jrined them 111 Sunday. They were the Terror, Racehorse, Flirt, Cheerful, R,el-ii.-k, Bullfinch, Swale, aul (iala. The annual examination of candidates for entry into the Dockyard as apprentices is lixett for the 3id and 4th of May (Thursday and Fri- day next), and will be held at the Coronation Board School in Jppcr Aleyrick Street. This is a new departure oil the part of the naval authorities, as all previous examinations have taken place ii the Dockyard School. We hear that upwards of 150 boys intend to sit, but the numb .t to be cnttied this ear, viz., 4 shipwrights, 2 litters, and 2 electrical litters is very small in comparison with former years. Seventeen shipwrights employed on drawing duties in the mould loft are to revert to their ordinary ship work 011 The Wariior and Dt fence next Alonday, and but for the fact that the Electrical Department has taken over font of these ung me 1, the number .vo dd have been increased to 21 The absence of new colistructivo work is the reason assigned. Twenty five notices of discharge were i,hu,: I yesterday, iz 7 shipwrights, 3 fitt- s, al;,1 15 labourers skilled and ordinary), bringing the total number up to date to 44 shipwrights, 1 smith, 1 mas >11, 3 fitters, and 51 labouieis.
END OF SOCCER SEASON.
END OF SOCCER SEASON. PRESENTATION UF LEAGUE CUP There was air excellent gathering at Bush Street Athletic Ground on Saturday to wit- ness the last football match of the season, when the winners of the Pembrokeshire League were pitted against a team represent- ing the rest of the competing teams, and proved their prowess by trouncing them by no less than 6-1. Among others present on the ground .v u-e Walker and the Misses Walker, Major Alac- donald, Major Steward and Mrs. Stew aid. Captain Stoddard, Capt. Armstrong, Capt. Yard- ley, Lt Alosiley, and Lt. Bond. The regi mental band was in attendance under Rand- master Eden, and enlivened proceedings with some musical selections. The referee -as Mr. E. Jenkins. The Wilts were without AlcCaragber. their usual goalkeeper, Arter and Sergt. Wavlen, and the team picked to meet the soldiers was certainly not the strongest, that could have I)t-eii selected, the backs and halves be- ing decidedly weak. The Wilts were at the top jl their foim, and when the whi-;rit: blew the score stood at 6-1 in favour of the soldiers. Amidst clie rrs, Airs. Walker presented the handsome cup to Ca.pt. Henslowe, the captain of the team and Biigadie; General IB-fiord Walker addres-ed a few words to the pliyets saying he was very gratified ,t the display he had seen that afternoon. Upon the proposition of Col.-Sergt. Mann- ing, hearty cheers were accorded Airs. Walker for presenting the cup. Then, with the band leading the way, and one of the play- ers on the shoulders of the others, waving the cup. the victors went back to the Hut Encampment in triumph.
FARMER SHOOTS OFFICER'S DOC.
FARMER SHOOTS OFFICER'S DOC. INTERESTING TRIAL CASE DISAIISSED. t'wuers of dogs will be consideiably -in- terested in a case heard before the Pembroke County Bench on Saturday, when the magis- trates present were Air. N. A. Roch (in the chair), Air. Wyr ford Pliilipps, M.P Alajor Ivor, Pliilipps, M.P., Air. -I,oftus Adami- and Mr. Gibbs. James Griffiths, of l'enaly Court, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously kill- ing a dog, the property of Charles Gordon Bond of tha Hut Encampment, Pembroke Dock, en Ala c 1 29th. Accused elected to I)- dealt with summarily, and pleaded not guilty. Mj*- I I. Low less appeared to prosecute, and said that the proser-ut ion was taken no der Senior 41 of the Alalicious Damage Act of 181.11 Complainant was a lieutenant in the Wilts Regiment, and hal been shooting at Penally with Lieut. Aloseley. O11 the day in question both were returning from the lange witi their maa, alsQ accompanied by two little dogs. These animals, as was their I nature, ran through all open gateway, mto a held where there appeared to have been some sheep belonging to the defendant. The dogs gambilled about and c-hased the sheep, but did not attempt to bite or in any way worry tliem They Larked, and at once ct- nplai,iaiii j and Lieut. Aloseley got up 011 the hedge an.. called them off. As soon as they whistled the dogs turned, and immediately came awa\ from the sheep. The defendant was in .hi field at the time, and was carrying a gun. As soon as he saw the dogs, instead of duv ing or frightening them away, he ran actoss the held so as to intercept the animals they returned to their owners. he less saw both Lieut. Bond and Lieut. ley standing on the hedge whistling and call- ing tiie d,,gs. Vvhen the dogs were about 20 yards from him, defendant put the gun to his shoulder and discharged both barrels at them, killing the one belonging to Lieut. Bond, and wounding the oue owned by Lieut. Aloseley. Air Lowless contended that it was not necessary in this case that the complain- ant. should show malice. The onus was rather oil the defendant to negative malice. A QUESTION OF LAW. The law on this point was, he thought, very clearly and sufficiently set out in the judgment in 1903 of a ca-e of a similar character, viz.. Miles v Hutchings. The Lord Chief Justice then held that the defendant must have a bona-fide belief that in order to protect his property it was necessary to shoot the dog. Their worships would see that it was not a question of whether he believed he had the right to snoot the dog, but whether he had reasonable ground for believing that in or- der to prevent these dogs killing his sheep it was necessary to shoot them. If the evidence bore out the statement he had made, he did not think they would for a moment suggest it was necessary in this case. When defendant first made a uiov? towards the dogs were retreating at their master's call. In addition, the defendant could see and knew to whom ilie dogs belonged, as the officers were standing oil he hedge. Therefore he could not..say it was necessary to shoot the a, otherwise iie might 1 ot have known whose they were. COAIPLAINANT'S STORY. LiLJL Bond, said that he was an officer in flij tiid Wilts Regiment. On March 29th, he was 18tnrniug from the range at Penally with some troops. There weie aiso two cro^s, om belonging to himself and jne to Lieut..To e ley Each of the a-riinals was about tw. ho months' old. When opposite Bar Cottage: the dogs ran into a field When they had been there about two minutes lie heard tlieui bark- ing. The dogs chased some sheep, but di. not t ruclr tLem. Complainant and Lieuf. Aloseley immediately called them off, ani they leturned towards him di cctly Defer! i.r then appealed, carrying a gun. He went across the field at ail angle, apparently to intercept the dogs. Defendant must have seen complainant standing oil the hedge, but notwithstanding that when he got within 20 yartis of the dags he fired both barrels at them. Complainant's dog yelped and ran un, but fell de d about 80 yards. ff. The dog was an Irish terrier, and he valued it at ten guineas. "It never did any harm in its life, 1 should think," added the lieutenant, "and it was not necessary for defendant to have shot it to protect his property. In reply to defendant, complainant said that be did not see him IUII towards the dogs, but lie walked across to intercept them. He had never been cautioned about his dog be fore, and he denied that his servant had been cautioned oil lie previous Friday, and that the dogs had chased the sheep then. kfter lie had shot the (it),, defendant put two '').. cartridges into his gun and came towards him. "What passed between us?" queried defen- dant. PIAIN SPEAKING. "We told oi, it was the 111 jst cowardly aiid i-uel act we had ever seen in our lives," replied complainant. "We told you that if you had mentioned the fact and told us the dogs bad done any damage to the sheep we most certainly would have paid you com- pensation. You laughed, a-i far as T am remember, and said you were sorry you had to do it." Why didn't you examine the sheep and lambs ?—Because we saw the dogs bad it, I touched the .beep. In reply lo questions from tlie Bench com plainant said mat the dogs were eighty yaid. from the sheep when they were shot. He could see the orgs behio lie jumped 011 ibe bank and lie as sure they did not bite the sli :ep, trough 11 ey barked and eha-ed tirr-.i There was no wool about them when they returned. The next wPuoss was Lieut. W. H. Alose- ley, who corroborated the "vidoice of t|.e complainant, and said I I i,tt he di i no; believe the dogs ever went nearer iiiii, 01 six yards to the sheep. In ltpv to deftndaiit, the witness said thai he was not aw ire that his dog and another had 011 the previous Jay chased the sheep, and had been stoned away. In reply to the Chairman, Air. Lowless said that the other witnesses, of whom there wee se,,eral, would (i.ly coti(-I)(,i-at?, I)ut lie %oiit. like to call one of them Sergt. J. Andrews said that on the afternoon in question lie was marching in front of the paity. He lizard the .jogs bark, and got 011 the bank. He saw lhe dogs joing towarl their owneis, and Air. Giifbths going towards tlieiii. He had a gurr, and when he got about twenty yards 1 e tired both barrels. Evileiue was aslo given by Pte Warren oi the Wilts Regiment. He said that lie saw defedant after shooting, and said "You--i;.i the dog." He replied, "Yes, I shot one. I wish I had shjf ihe two." lie heard that Air. Griffiths had oil the Friday before the oe- currence gone to the barracks and said that he had sheep in the neighbourhood, and dog- had been after them. DKF lWDA.Vf S YlRSlOY defendant was sworn, and said that it had been his habit to carry 'die gun to scare i crows, etc.. about the faim. On the day be- i fore the occurrence he saw the dogs ht.s fields. Od the dry ir question ile out with the gun, when lie heard some solrlieis. shouting. His man al. o shouted, and on looking ovr the fence he aw the terne-s chasing his sh?!) along the meadow. Thcv chaser the sleep right down the held over a ferce and lound a quariy, after which they tun ed them back. Defendant's mar. saw one of the dogs get hold of a lamb, but let it go again, and then the dogs chased the sheep back to the meadow. Here they bit two ewes and two lambs, and tumbled them over. Defendant went with his gun to save the sheep, but the dogs chased them once more to the other end of the held, and defendant followed. At that time lie did not know wdiose dogs they were, but later 011 saw two gentlemen calling ihe dogs Defenl.Mil took m) notice, but went towards his sheep. One of the dogs seized one of the ewes by the ear, aid he di 1 not think they could hear their owners call as the wind was blow- ing in a contrary direction. "When I got up close," said defendant, "they let go, and I let drive." Continuing, he said that the nose of one of the SHEEP WA") BLEEDING, and two lambs were also bitten, whilst wool had been taken from other sheep. Defendant shot the dogs to prevent the sheep beiog further womed W hen he lirst saw .'«._ dogs in the field the troops were close to the outskirts of 'enally, about 800 vaids off, and the owners could not have seen what the dogs were doing. In reply to Alajor Wynne, defendant said that when he met the owners of the sheep, lie told them he was perfectly justified in doing \Ii,it lie iia(i He had seen a d g nbout the field, and he had lost ten lambs recently, and did not kn iw what had beconi:- of lljem. Air. Lovvles;: Didn't you do anything to frighten the dogs when they were biting the sheej ?--Yei. THE PO%,Nl-'I, l tli,, THF HUMAN Ef- What did yon do'—Why, I locked at tlitm (Laughter » vYhv have you su dt a terrible look/ Mid it not strike you that that would have been a good time to use the gun i- Yes, if 1 wanted lamb and mutton. In reply to a further queslian, defendant said the evidence that had been given by Lieut. Boid and Lieut. Aloseley was untrue. He did not mention to Lieut. Bond at the time that the sheep had been bitten, Is it a fact that there have been complaints about you shooting other aniniabs at Penally: —I object to that, your W or drips. Is it a fact that you had two dogs ¡"'ked up in your barn, an 1 someb.dv iibeiaied tlleiii'?--It's a deliberate lie. Did you shoot a cat ,111 the trine day No ceitainly 1 ot. Lewis Jenkni", a farm labi urer in the em- ploy of defendant, said that lie saw the duffs BITING, TEARING. AND TUMBLING the sheep head over heels." He thought That to shoot the dogs was the only wav to stop 1 them. The Bench letired, end upon their return the Chairman it marked that the nigist/ates had decided to dismiss the ease with costs. They considered that defenlant had shot at ihe dog and killed it because he was under the impression and idea that lie was doing it for the protection of his property. The f'.ench considered that he wa-s justified in do 01M so. At the same time they wished to say that they did not wish to cast the slight- est doabt upon the evidence of the complain ant and his witnesses. Air. Lowlass asked ii their worships would state 4 case, but thty declined.
'FRISCO DISASTER.¡ ..
'FRISCO DISASTER. FOUR DAYS' FIGHT WITH FIRE. DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO £ 80,000,00GI The fires following the earthquake at San Francisco have at last, after four days of des- perate effort., been completely got under. A ehariofe in the direction of the wind threatened further destruction, but the danger was ulti- mately averted, and the- ferry station, the termi- nal of the only telegraph line remaining, and the entire district known as the Western Ad- dition were pronounced safe. The city has be- "e a smoking ruin, 25 miles of black deso- lation, but there is no fear of further damage. Grim stories are being told of the march of refugees from the city, and of the numbing cffect the successive horrors had on their minds, r until in the end they lost all capacity for won- der and even for sorrow. The number of lives lost in the disaster is still absolutely a matter of guesswork. The property lost is now esti- mated at < £ 80,000,000. lilith characteristic energy the leading people of the city have de- cided that a, fairer San Francisco shall rise on the ruins of the city and that the rebuilding shall begin at once. There is plentv of money for the purpose. 1 lie people of the United States are compet- ing with each other in their eagerness to send t help to the stricken city. Relief trains are hurrying across the continent with food for the homeless citizens, and every effort is being made to provide them with readv monev according to the amount of their credit. President Roose- velt has sent a Message to Congress, recom- mending that an additional appropriation of £ 400,000 be immediately voted for the relief of the sufferers, and adding that large sums are being raised by public subscription. The Presi- dent expresses deep appreciation of the offers of geneious assistance received from other conn- fries, which, however, he has refused, as in his judgment there is 110 need of assistance from other than American sources. Alestsages from the « tv itself sav that half the population has 1""1I <]>p¡H,rt.d.. TIle trains 11111 regularly. and the carnageis were crowd-ed to the utmost, passengers standing 011 the plat- lornis of the cars. Tugs and steamers were also thronged. The homeless were distributed over all the towns round the Bav. and they will 11w; Le allowed to return until the peril is past. At Berkeley, where the University of Cali- forij a 's situated, the Campus was transformed into a great concentration camp, and the town telegraphed that it wanted to receive .O()O more refugees. wliiD Freno intimated that it wa^ anxious to accommodate 3.000 homeless. Oaklands ae, the most crowded town, and ii-arl, v all the famil.es there shared their honn-r with s'trangers. San Francisco had plenty of food for all tlt ren;au»:ng inhabitants, and the distribution waJ thoroughly svsteniaiised. Thpre was enough wa*.er for drinking and cooking purposes, than 1 is to the prompt progress in repairing tli3 uat-pr ma n<. Many of the sick were cared for at the Prrsideo, and vacant churches a,n schools and abandoned houses were converiedl to rduges. art abundance of ;C, medical supervie on. and notlrng to show that an epidemic of Vny kind was threatened. The cases at the Presided and the hospitals were iiii,-tiiiii,iiia, aetile aiid tli;p I ke. One feature of the fire was that the mtKleir uuililing" withstood the earthquake shoek alinoeiC perfectly. The interiors »ere wrecked and ruined, but the walls stood steady and true. A notable example was the "CaJi" newspaiier building, twenty stoieys high, which contained z-\ -r flour intact. This was the tallest b 11 Id- ng iu San Francisco, and in practically everj 11stmice the s!*el framework of the big build nge sn -cessfully withstood the shock. Ijeriders of the business life of the citv declare that th" rebuilding of Ran Francisco will be he speediest and most wonderful piece of work 'he world has ever seen, and that the new city will b3 safer and more prosperous than ever. Three office buildings, built entirely of steel the flames, and pressing business con- -iq-et (I %i,ii the rebuilding of t I),- citric being rans'vted there. Steel will almost universally ,,e ti, -(I ii ilw Precautions will )<- rpi.Jt, to that th. vanifs are sufficiently tool b fore they are opened, ae, after the Jhieago fire. the:e were many lieaw losses from ipennig the vaults too soon, pa-|>er currency and eeiirit es bursting into flames on encountering .he air. j Air. A. 0. Tilden. a member of the staff of the Jovernor of California, and oce of the most imminent relief workers, was shot dead in his uitomobile by some men who were supposed 'o be members of a citizens' patrol. A coach- man was shot in the face, and a fcpent ball struck an acting lieutenant. Air. Tilden's auto- mobile had been used for conveying sii-k and wound, ti to the hospitals, and the Red Cross flag was displayed upon it. The shooting began without warning or challenge. Thousands of homeless people slept in the dpell on Sunday night in a drenching rain, | which added to their untold misery and suffer- j ing. 'lire burned district covers an area of l miles by 3', miles. Whenever a bt (IV is found t is immediately buried without formality, anc these burials are being carried out in widely ise para ted districts by different corps of searchers, who do not even make a "prompt re- port to headquarters. Everywhere in the burned J'strict labourers are clearing up the debris and repairing the sewers and water and gas mains, and e'ectricians are unentangling the confu- sion of wires. In the refugee camp* on Sunday rude altars were erected, and all the meetings were thronged with worshippers. The most N-igorotic ir.ea-ures for the improvement of sanitation con- tinue. I.ieut.-Colonel Tomay, chief surgeon, has telegraphed that a few cases of small-pox and scarlet lever have come under his observa- tion. and there is a large number of cases of measles. Inspection shows that steel buildings are almost intact. The earthquake did not damage them. and the fires only consumed the wood- work. Some are exjiected to be renovated imme- diately. and the tenants will resume occupation shoitlv. Notable among these are the Call- building. St. Francis Hotel, and the Claus Spreckels-building. The Alonadock-building, in pnx-ess of completion, was found to be entirely intact, and the owner• announces that in teu days he wi;I begin renting the offices. Ver5 slight damage has been done in the vicinity of the Cliff. The damage to Cliff House, whict was reported to have fallen into th« ocean, does not exceed £ 100. The famous Sutro Baths, with theii; hundreds of thousands of feet of glass roofing, are practically unharmed. The manager of Cliff House has offered the hote. and its immense stables for the accommodation of the homeless. According to steel men at Pittsburg San Fran eisco will be compelled to go to Great Br.taiu and Germany for st.eel building mMer:al owin to the congeiit on of orders in the m ils at Piitts. burg. They say that on account of the high railroad freights hence to the Pacific coast fore gti mills will be able to deliver goods at San Francisco by water cheaper than Pittsburg can. Later messages report that the condition of the people s improving, the work of distribut. ing provisions and providing shelter be ng carried en in a most systemat c and methodi- cal matin ar. Relief trains are arriving daily, and fac 1 ties for feeding the destitute have im- proved "lIee the arrival of a train, sent by the town of Los Angeles, consisting of 28 cars con. ta n ng cooking apparatus capable of catering for 15.000 people. The streets are u-e.:ng cleared, and tottering walls are be'ng demolished by dynamite. Many merchants are arrant ng for the r ruined offices to be cleared as rap'dly as labourers can be secured prepurarery to rebuilding. As soon as ii is considered safe to turn on the electric cur. j rent several lines of trams, which are now ready will be started, and the streets w.ll be 1 ghted. The soldiers and marines have earned uni. versal cumnweiidation 1)v tiif, r effic eiit. worl and their d:scretion in deal ng with the people. Army officers, who have made an investigat on, place the entire deaih list at 2'75 persons, but the estimate of the coroner from complete data is that lit, number of dead will reach and per- haps exceed a thousand.
WORKMAN "BURIED ALIVE.
WORKMAN "BURIED ALIVE. The other morning F.dwin T. Schaffer. a work- man. was sent to attend to the drains at a house in Clifden-road. Clnpton. Ali-s. Ellis. tile saw liiin at work at five the same afternoon. Look- ing at the tren< h a few minutes later she saw tJ,tPI'e was more earth in it than just previously. A spade was lying on top of the earth, Mrs. Kllis thorght the man had got dis- gusted wit li the job and gone home. Next morning Sehaftcr s son C.IIIIC to inquire for his father, and i Mrs. Ellis at once sent round for the man's em- ployer. About a foot of earth was removed, and the body of Seliaficr was found, the legs drawn up, and the bend buried in the earth. A verdict of "Accidental dentil was returned at the inijuest.
NOTTINGHAM HALL DESTROYED.
NOTTINGHAM HALL DESTROYED. The Albe;t Hall, Nottingham, one of the iarge-t public buildings in the centre of ibe town, was compVieiy destroyed by fire on Sun- day. C ons clera!) e damage was also done to adjoiniiicr pronntv. The hall wats used by the W e.s e\ a bodv for mission work, and after the service .,<>■> era I of the ladies remained behind for tea. While tl,:„ w. ill nr. ^ress the flames broke out. Fan. h* a ■•iiyht biv.-ze, I It., live en- velinved the remnant* of the premises of a i wholesale furniture dealer, whose warehouse was the of a big outbreak about three years ago, and the destruction of which it now completed.
_l REYNOLTON.
_l REYNOLTON. Obituary. — Mr. William Cole, carpenter and fanner, of Reynolton, one of the oldest re- sidents of the neighbourhood, passed away on April 16th, aged 82 years. The burial 1OOK place on Friday in the Reynolton Churchyard, and was attended by a large number of re- latives, including the aged widow and nine children (four sons and five daughtersi. seve- ral grand-children, of whom there are s,,nie- thing over thirty in all. The Rev. Williams, rector of Jeffreston and Reynol- ton, officiated, and was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Scott. Deceased was the last of an old Rey- nolton family—the Coles of the Corner Park Farm, whose lineage leads back many genera- tions. The aged widow, too, comes of an old Reynolton stock-daughter of the late. James Davies, of Clover Hill—whose parents were active in the events of the early part of the seventeenth century.
- -•'FATHER GAPON HANGED.
• 'FATHER GAPON HANGED. 0 Newli comes from Russia to the effect that on April 10th Father (iapon, who played such a prominent part during tbe recent troubles in that country, was hanged in secret by four revolutionaries belonging to the labouring classes. It is stated that Father (lapon joined the police at a Rpy, probably soon after his return to Russia. and that he was rash enough to approach a revolutionary friend of his with proposals that he, too, should turn spy. Thereupon his death was decided on, but not until he had been publicly exposed. He was invited by his former friend to a villa in the country. Here a conversation took place, overheard by four labourers of the Revolutionarv party who were concealed in the next room. (lapon was told that he would be exposed, and the fact that lie was a spy would be published. I should rleny it." (iapon replied: "no one would believe it." "I must call w itnesses." said the other. (iapon laughed. What witnesses can you call ?' The door was flung open, and the wretched nan was confronted by four men, who. he realised with terror, were not only witnesses, but judges and executioners as well. The men. infuriated by what they had overheard, made short work of the busi- ness, and soon Father (iapon was dangling from the ceiling of the sitting-room of the villa.
JOURNALIST EX-M.P. DEAD.
JOURNALIST EX-M.P. DEAD. Mr. J. M. Maclean. M.P. for Oldham from 18So to ¡;I: and for Cardiff from 181)5 to HIOO, has died it Bournemouth. Alr. Iklac-lean was born in iiid was editor of tbe Newcastle Chroniele" at the age of 20. He attained considerable distinction in India, not alone as a journalist —he was pro- prietor of the" Bomhny (lazette for man- care --but as a leader in public affairs. W hen he returned to .England he acquired an interest in the Western Mail." but devoted his time more to writing books on India than to journalism. The silver medal of the Roval Society of Arts was awarded to him for an essay on The Results of British Rule in India."
TO GAIN THE REWARD.
TO GAIN THE REWARD. Sidney Burtensliaw and Charles Brown. two schoolboys, who confessed to setting fire to empty houses in Walthamstow and securing the reward from the fire brigade for giving the alarm, were sentenced at the Stratford Police-court. Brown was ordered six strokes with the birch, and Bur- tensliaw was sent to a training ship for five years.
THE KING S OLDEST SUBJECT.
THE KING S OLDEST SUBJECT. The death is announced at Killey. c-o. Tyrone, of Mr. (Jcorge Fletcher, who had been known as the King's oldest subject. He was four days more than lis years old. About a vear ago Mr. Fletcher received a congratulatory letter and a gold snuff-box from the King. in recognition of the fact that he was the oldest living subject of the British Crown. I ntil very shortly lieforc his death Mr. Fletcher had retained all his faculties and was in good health. His home for more than 100 years had been in a little cottage within a mile of Pomeroy. lie voted in the recent general election.
BISHOP AND THE RICH.
BISHOP AND THE RICH. At a meeting of the Church Missionary Society, he Bishop of Carlisle remarked: ;■ There are a good many heathen at home who could learn with advantage, for both rich and poor need this teaching. If I had my way I would make some of those fellow s with A:(I.IKK) a-year know something about manual labour. man or a woman who leads an idle life leadu a godless life. AN e can learn a good deal from the •lews. The feature of dewish faith used to be that everybody, no matter what his tribe or family, or what their influence, should learn a trade. 1 am convinced that if evcrybodv in England had to learn to use his hands it w ould lie a good day both for the England of the present and for the England of the future. Our bands are as much made by Clod as our brains, and use of hands is as dignified as the use of tbe brain.
HEIRS TO £ 30,000,000.
HEIRS TO £ 30,000,000. Three children, who are co-heirs to a fortune of £o,ooo.non, the grandchildren of Mr. Marshall Field, the Chicago millionaire, who died recently, have just reached London from America. The little multi-millionaires—Marshall, aged eleven Henry, aged ten and Gwendolyn. aged four—were accompanied by their mother and attended by a retinue of servants. No plans for their future have been settled until Mrs. Beattie, Mr. Marshall Field's only daughter, has been seen.
HYMNS IN TRAINS.
HYMNS IN TRAINS. A religious revival has laid bold on the working men of Lower Edmonton. and a small band of enthusiasts make the early trains their preaching ground. Each morning a small party of the rail- way evangelists, themselves working men. enter a compartment and while the train is on its wav to Liverpool-street sing hymns, read a portion of the Scriptures, pray, and preach. The result has been many converts. Very seldom is any objection made by passengers in the particular compartments selected— which are varied each morning but it has surprised many people at Liverpool-street to hear the last verse of a hymn sul before the passengers leave their seats.
DEAF AND DUMB CYCLISTS.
DEAF AND DUMB CYCLISTS. Among cyclists summoned at the Stratford Police-court for "riding to the common danger" were two deaf and dumb youths. The evidence was interpreted to them by a curate of All Saints' Church. West Ham, but both lads strenuously denied the offence. It was pointed out to them that the police evi- dence showed that they were riding at a fast rate, and to show them they miist keep within bounds they would have to pay a fine of 1 s. The Bench thanked the curate for his assistance.
THE COLONEL'S FAREWELL.
THE COLONEL'S FAREWELL. Good-b.i-e. ht Battalion, whom it. has been my ceaseless pride and delight to command both in war and peace. Never has commanding officer been better or more loyally served by officers, non-commissioned officers, and men than I have been by you. and I know that you will continue that loyalty to my successor, and that your first thought will ever be. as it has always been, for the honour and credit of the regiment. Good-bye." Such was Colonel Cuthbert's farewell to the 1st Battalion of the Scots Guards, which he left oSaturrlay.
GUARDS' RAGGING SEQUEL.
GUARDS' RAGGING SEQUEL. The War Office states that the decisions of the Army Council in the recent case of ragging in the 1st Battalion Scots Guards are Col. G. J. Cutlil)ert-To be placed on half-pay. Capt. Stracy To I)e removed from the adju- tancy and severely censured. Lieut. C. F. P. Hamilton—To be severely cen- sured, to have leave stopped for one year, and to be tvficc superseded for promotion. Lieut. F. R. Harford To be severely censured. to have leave stopped for one year, and to be once superseded for promotion. Lieut. N. V. C. Hairympie-Hamilton To be severely censured, to have leave stopped for one year, and to be once superseded for pro- motion. and removed from the assistant- adjutancy. Lieut. H. (L ,Jolliffe-To be severely censured, to have leave stopped for one year, and to be once superseded for promotion. Lieut. A F. C. Jervoise, Lieut. F. H. Ballan- tine-Dykes, and Lieut. Lord Glamis-To be severely censured.to have leave stopped for six months, and to be once superseded for promotion. Lieut. (then 2nd Lieut.) Hon. R, E. M. Ramsay, 2nd Lieut. 1>. H. 1 )i ummond, 2nd Lieut, (on probation) P>. \V. Smith. 2nd Lieut, (on pro- bation i li. P. Orr-F.wing. lId Lieut, (on pro- bation) 11. 11. Litldc ll-Grainger. and 2nd I,i,,iit. (on iii-c)))ai i,)ti) I- I.. -To be severely censured and to have leave stopped for six months. Burgeon-Major P. H. Whiston.—An expression of the displeasure of the Army Council at hit action in the matter to be conveyed to him, CJja-k Kenaedj has left ihe regie I/P