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•PiKir OF THE WELSH PHESS, tBI QvrrtiBCTSP.l -&'« LOCAL TAXATION BILL Th* r Itulence which prevailed a month ago over the f^xklion Bill has very sensibly abated. SiKHnreto)uii°D» against the measure are reported as h»vf.v tvan adopted at the annual crmanf". throughout the Principality, but only a few of the PaperF refer to the subject. The Tyst sayo that If the idea of giving coirn»»,i"~ '• tcm- seem absurd to the most obtuse. They have hat1 their fill of the good things of the land, ard fattened on the miseries of society." The Gvyhedydd admit. that publicans who are owners cooduct their bouses with propriety. The houses owned by brewers," it says, are the worst conducted." Mr. J. F. Jones has another letter in the Strtn in support of compensation when licences are withheld without cause. I have great respect for the honest teetotaler," he lays, but despise the agitators who go about the country to make speeches on temperance for the take of pay, good living, and idleness." He refers t. members of the Baptist persuasion who keep public-houses with credit and respect, and who entertain ministers hospitably and without pay- ment when on their travels. An amusing discussion is reported to have tak" place at the Methodist Association It w:ek.. these meetings are not reported in the ordioary way, but by interested persons, the reports that are published must be taken for what they are worth. It appears that the Methodists of Brecon are about selling some property in that town to tbe City of Hereford Brewery, and one of the ministers asked if tlie company intended to brew on the premises. Mr. Frotheroe said that tbey were making ginger beer in them now, but lie could not siy what they proposed to do in the future. The Cymrt says that, after a warm dis- cussion," it was resolved that the premises were not to be sold if they are to be used for brewing. Nothing is reported about selling what is brewed at Hereford. M8. D. A. TIIOMAS AND MR. UOTD OFORGB. The Carnarvon Ktdical papers are diametrically opposed to each other with regard to the votes of the members for Merthyr and Carnarvon on MI, Stephenson's amendment to the Tithe Bill. The Herald cundemns them, whilst the Gentdl justifies the vote. Those papers take opposite sides about the Rliyl resolution, a13o-a state of things not very encouraging to the Radicals of the Carnarvon Boroughs in the prospect of another election. The Herald describes Mr. D. A. Thomas's letter as Ill.i3g. winded, but short-witted"; and the Oenedl charac- terises the papers who censure the two members as anti-national." The Tarian makes the following remarks on the attack of the Siuth Hales Daily yews ou the senior member for Merthyr We have not met anyone who does not regard with contempt and deep regret the personal uttack of the South Jiall.v .Yfn upon Mr. D. A. Thomas. And it is the general opinion of Liberals that such at tai ks do great injury to our cause. It has to Do settled by the Liberals of Wales, and particulaiiy t,y the Liberals of Aberdare and Merthyr, whether such attacks are to bo tolerated or not. This is nA a persenat quarrel only btllwt>en Mr. 11. A. Thomas and the South Wales Jiai: -V'jt but one affecting the Liberal party, which must protest against the bitter attacks made upon the honourable member under the cloak of Liberalism. We protest in the name of fair-play, respon-ible journalism, and true Liberalism against such conduct." AMVSKMKNTS. The theatiical performances at Cardiff by Non- conforaiista-which have created so much stir in South Wales-are not even named in the Welsh newspapers. It is a question that cannot bear handling, and is as dangerous as the letters of Siluriad." Tell it not In Gath," is the in- junction publish it not in the streets of Askelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph." The only reference to the performances st the Cardiff theatre is b, "Idriswyn," in the fffirs of the HWt,which is flattering and complimen- tary. The Cymro makes the following remarks "Judging by what Dr. Saunder9 said at Ystrad- gunlais, the state of South Wales is deplorable, and likely to get worse." The Tarian haa a 11 leader" on the 11 Aiiiuscuients of the Age," but does not utter a word about Dr. Parry's performances at the Cardiff theatre! It, however, makes the following general observations:- "Great is the stir in the English newspapers in Wales because certain persons condemn the rage for amusements which his taken possession of the country. One would imagine from the fuss made that the masses ate to be saved by kicking foDtball, and that the most exalted employ- ment of lift) is cricket. Thousands upon thousands father tesetlier on every holiday to witness and play the game of football. They for- gtt their daily fond in their anxiety. It is observ- able by looking at them that they belong to the most ignorant classes of society that, they never open a book or read au essay, or make the slightest effort to improve their minds. After the game* are over they go in crowds to the public-houses, in which they make fools of themselves, and some 01 thein tind their way to the lock-up." TLIE "CKLT OS THE WKSTKKN MAIL. I). S. D," a well-known contributor to the Celt. has the following in its last issue:— On Saturday last his Highness of Cardiff con. descended to mike strong remarks on toy article in 1110 Celt against giving compensation to publicans. He tunslates-fairpluy to ltim-vtr)- correctly. It happened that an article of the same character, by Lladmerydd,' appeared in the TV.' at tho same time. He makes extracts from both, and asks, 'Why should Nonconformist ministers be so hostile to the publicans?' It is not often thit I D. S. IV and 'Lladmerydd' are flogged I r the sallie thing and at the sanu tune. He asks, irol1icallv, • Would the ministers refuse the subscriptions of publicans towards the debts of their dllpel or in aid of their salariesr Lll1dLD,ry\td' is of age, and ean answer for himself, but 1 I>. S. D.' is prepared ;t' any moment to return all that he has had from them durin his life. He then gladdens the heait- of the readers of the Wt$ltrll Mail with the npw" — founded upon a statement by Dr. Pan Jon. that a new spir t is rising nnv>ng the political preachers, which is likely to lessen their induence." TUK TlTIIE WAR. The soldiers of the" tithe war" had an oppor- tuuity on Wednesday of displaying their valour upon Mr. Stevens and his unarmed and unpro- tected assistants in the parish of Llannefydd, near Denbigh. The li me,- and ll'trin of Saturday give glowing accounts of the brilliant charges of the anti-tithe men, under the command of vlr. Gwilym Parry. The crow J became very menacing, and pressed round Ir. Stevell, blowing horns, beating kettles, and yelling, until he determined to retire without effecting the distraints. On their return journey at tempts were made to frighten the horses and upset the carriage. Tite reins and tracee were cut and stones were thrown, and Mr. Stevens and his men had a narrow escape. Lawlessness appear" to be supreme, and the custodhns of the law aie afraid to enf orce it. DU. J AN JONFS AND HIS "SANCTOABV." The Kev. Michael I). Jones gives an elaborate nccount in the Ce't of the doings and sufferings < f ois friend Dr. Pan. It appears that the doctor has oeen engaged for the last twenty years in collect- ing money to payoff the debt on his chapel at Mostyn, called The Sanctuary," and that he has succeeded in his purpose. Not only had he to travel the length and breadth of the Principality nnd beg for funds towards his chape), but he had to collect S650 in addition, being the damages and costs in two libel actions in which he was unfor. tunately engaged. The result was celebrated with great rejoicing. THE FARM SERVANTS1 rSION. The 9eriz contains particulars of the adjourned meeting in Anglesey to consider the propriety o forming a Farm Servants' Union for the county. There was a good attendance, and a resolution was passed-unnnim,lusIF and with enthusiasm-ill Us favour. The organiser of the movement writes a long and singular letter, beating the imprtlqo (it one who had raised a ghost and was unable to lay it. He appeals to farmers to support the Union, and endeavours to persuade them that it would be to their interest to make friends of the labourer. who would be a great help to them in 11 tiil great ftght that will shortly take place between the farmers and landowners." It is a risky experi- IDent to persuade farm labourers tbat they are badly p\id and bad fed, The same person gives, in the same number of the Werin, a description of farm servants whom lie describes as stupid, thoughtless, and ignorant creaturei." It is difficult to realise the fact ttat Wales swarm* with preachers and chapels. ,lIllI that Ule youth. of the rural dftricts of Anglesey should be what tliey are herein described •• I happened to be at the Bingor Station the l.e, dn% at which there was a crowd of farm servants waiting fur thetraiu. Never did I hear -uch latiguale ns I dici then. The stAtion echoed with the "JUlld of tlllsing and IweariDg, One young fellow was cursing his mother about the place, and another using the name of the Redeemer of the world in his oaths. Cursing and swearing were as natural to tliem as breathing. They were lIot quarrelling, but in good temper, yet, they wifrliuut end, and nevor utlered syllable without an osth TUR TOMBSTONE OF IIOWUSD5 OF LLANORITHO. I drew attentirn in my last letter to the Kev John Evans's (Eglwysbach) supposed discovery of the tombstone of the venerable Daniel Rowlands at a farmhouse near Llangeitbo. The baner of this week contains further particulars from the Rev- D. Worthington, rector of Llikogeittio. I copy a part of it, which will be read with interest Mr. Evans thought lie had made a discovery. The fact is, the whole country knows about it. fhe re-building of the church in 1819 was not effected bv the Hey, T. Edwards, as Mr. Evins ■ays, but by tbe Kev. Hugh Lleyd, the then roctor of the parish, and who I::d in 1837. h?ing oel :I:e If:['fora4g y: The present erection is exactly the same size as the old church, not smaller, as Mr. Evans hints. The tombstone was removed to Llangeitbo Palace, the residence uf Mrs. Dr. Lewis, a grand-daughter of Kowlinds, and she placed a Dew stone in the wall of the new chancel, with an iron railing, which is to be Been t,) titi. dav. When Mrs. Lewis died the old tombstone was removed to 1'roedyrhiw,where lived Mrs. Edwards, daughter of lr". Lewis. Mrs. Edwards had one daughter, who, with her mother, is gone the way of all genii, and the farm has changed ownership. Mr. Evans aaya that the register is lost. He is again wrong. It is intact for the past and present centuries, containing Daniel Rowlands' date 01 burial and age-77, uot 79, as statej on the old tomostone." HOW TO WIN MR. UTANLBT. -1 The American i),-yeh of the 12th has the follow- ing sensible advice to the Welsh people in relation to Mr, Stanley :— "Many blame Mr. Stunley for not admitting, although he never denied, that he is a Welshman. We are not surprised that the world-renowned traveller is indifferent about the wtter, for he is not in any way indebted to his countrymen for his fame. After his nutne has tilled the world, the Welsh people are constantly talking and writing about his humble origin. Where is the man who would care to acknowledge a people who delight in keeping these tales in tront of them for ever i1 Stoule)", silence is not only natural, but justifiable. Let u. draw the veil over his early life, which reflects uo honour upon him and for which lie was not responsible. When we learn to treat him justly he will, no doubt, acknowledge us."

BUlTISH SHIPPING FACILI- TIES, THE EXPANSION OF TRADE AT I t'A Til) IFF. Within the last few day a very remarkable Blue Book has been published, showing the astonishing progress that has been made in the shipping trade of the United Kingdom during the last two years. It shows the leccut luogies* nt the shipping trade If the United Kingdom with foreign countries and Hritish possessions, and gives lull details 01 the ."tranCes un,1 clearances into and from every port in the United Kingdom. It is very gratifyingto find from this bulky statement that the shipping trade waslargenn 1889 thau in any former year III the history of the counti), und that the extent of pro- gress made uuriug the last tlnee years has been something uuly poitentous. lliis lemsrk applies equally to the home ami to the Coreiln trade, but more especially to the latter. The toial entrances and clearances in 18S9 reached the enormous figure of 161 millions of tons,. inploying 730,000 vessels. This compares very f.vouially with tbt) telurns for 1887. when the entrance* and clearances amounted (I only 149 uullione of tons, an increase of some 12 millions of tous, and when 670,100 vessels, or 54,000 less, were eugaged in the busi- ness ot our ecean transport. The following statement shows how the tintrance.iiii the foreign trade of our principal poits comparo in 1887 and 1889:— 18s7. 1889. Ships. ToioiRge. Ships. lVnnase. tondon ti .1t;: :f:t 'j Liverpool 4.477 b.ltli.O^O 4.«j9 5.78S.0O0 ?.SM."o 5:474 2 :9?3 :(Ag C??f! t '.? Z.Mo.?.?.? ??2 2.913.?W llutl 3,106 1,816.000 3,2t6 2.008.000 m..?tt. MM.?.O?O i?7.1.(5)i.? The enormous preponderance of London over all other pori. is the point in these tiguies that will most arrest attention. The Thames, indeed, has long maintained the lead as an import centre, Rnd is likely to continue to do so, owing to its great distributing facilities and the enoimous popula- tion whose food supplies depend on the tea. The exports, however, 111 e teuding rather to go to the other poits, liS will be seen from the uext table of clearances li >ra the same ports inlbe same years:— 1887. !M. Shins. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage. Lindon .St. :r, 8', .¡;,I;ÔOO Liverpool 4.U6 4.58.,W <?OH'?5't<7?0eo T\ ne Perts 6,eoS 3,Ho&.«0 7,970 786 000 Cardiff S.WW 4,714,009 b.itfl &.401.000 H't'/ .7.?.?.?.? t? -M 1,7.1 1 b,8 2LW • las^ow 1,3b l.sW.OOO 1.43. 1.62.,000 Th tendency of the shipping IrAae to undergo rapid expan»h'ti within recent years may be illus- tiated by 11 veiy large number of examples. That of the Cardiff D cks is, perhaps, one of the most utrikiiig, ns it illustrates the recent development of r he trade in rei-p-ct alike of the greater tonnage and the I.,g,?r 01 ves.?ls dealt WI! h. In 1663 thu tOlal number of \'es8d eutråug these docks M.? 9?99. And tt?v registered n tct?t of 1,616.000 tons. 1'wenty yeani later the mimbei of vessels "as 9Aa9, ?n? the tonnage 3,482.000 1 18, 919.256 ve^eU 1 nteiedand cleared, with 9,487,000 fvnnce. In the til st interval there was an increase of 1,866,000 ti ns, or about 109 per cent., in the tonnaee, but of ■ ■lily 190 in the number of vessels. Put in another way, the avenge size of Ihe veuels that frequeoted rhe Cardiff Docks had increased from 174 to 370 ions during these twenty yeais, but, of couist, lJolh R"aag.. include a number of very much larger vessels, for wlhcu extiaaccominodatiou lilid ;0 be provided, alike in the way of deeper docks, .•reater quay space, wider dock gates, and other- wise, Tnese docks, like all dj,ck th"t aU to be quit to the requiieinents of the present day, must bs c.pabl. (I: aecommodating the largest ve.els aflot*t,—]i/dtut/ itj.

THE Editor of the Mtdical A)annal. after a c,tre- tul examination 01 COCXM. J'lf(.nOUDCt!8 It TOBA both a food and a beverage of the highest quality. L21006 KVKRT description of English and Foreign Wau-b's and Clock* thoroughly tlamtned and carefully repaired lty Heury Tainsb, i'lirouometer Matter to h "?lmir ty?. High-stmet Cardith r.-A IF ,?o? utfer trom Headaches or Biliousnot* T«f Keruick's Vegetable Pills. Th.1 t,gth" the sjy^sCtS em*' .&t.?Mdt SM.Mt<)M.

AN UNWONTED SCKNI: IN THE CARMARTHEN POLICE- COURT. DISPUTE BETWEK*- SOLICITOR AND BENCH. At Carmarthen County Petty Sessions on Satur- day (before Mr. J. LewisPhilipps, chairman; the Rev. H. Gwynne-I.awrence, and Air. C. W. Jones) Mrs. Let:ice Roberta, Tower Uill, Mynyddgarreg, Kidwelly, summoned her next-door neighbour, Mrs. Mary Evans, Banybank, for assaultiiiglier. Nr. James John appeared for complainant and Mr. E. Brunel White was for the defendant. There was also a cross- summons.—It appeared that a quarrel that arose that dny week over the use of" cerl ain road culminated in lilo«9 and destruction of wearing apparel, concerning whirh both parties had a loni; taleto tell. When Mr. White was proceeding to cross- examine Mrs. Roherta" scene that is not often witnessed in the court eosued. The advocate asked the woman if she still persisted in swearing to a certain allegation, whereupon the Hev, H. Gwynne-Lawrence stated that she would swear anything. Mr. John promptly rose to his feet and indignantly said that it was not fair for Mr. Lawrence to make use of such remarks, and lie (Mr. John) stronglv protested against them. -&it-. Lawrt nee replied thai Mr. John was there with the permission of the magistrates.—Mr. John: I am nit here with your licence.-Sir. Lawrence: You have no right to 8111 anything John: I have, and I will -Mr, Lawrence (excitedly): Sit down.—Mr. John I decline to sit d.)wn.-Mr. LAwieDco: Then I stop the case —Mr. John: Voi. ;iave no right to make the remark ,OU uttered w 'I, regard to my client, and when you ,lo so I h»\e a right to imerp se.—Mr. Lawrence: You have no right to interfere with what I say.— Mr. John I have a perfect right, and not only have I a right, hut I will interpose in such a Circumstance.—The case was then proceeded with. After a lengthy hearing, during which there was considerable wrangling by the solicitor, the bench retired. On their return the Chairman said the magistrates wi re of opinion that Mrs. Hoberts first strtick Fvanio, and, therefore, I lie "riginal summons was dismissed, whilst Mrs. Roberts was lined 2s. 6J. and costs.

SWANSKA MERCHANTS AND SHIPBLTOKERS OUTING. The fiist annual outing" of Swansea merchants and shipbrokers took place on Saturday, the place fixed upon by the commiitee being Keynoldstone Gower, Over 40 gentlemen assembled at the Chamber of Commerce at noon, and were driven in well-horsed equipaees (froin Mr. Rosser's stables) over the fourteen miles if Uowerland stretching between Swititsea and Reynoldstone., and including some of the most romantic scenery in the district. The party reached the King Arthur Hotel about half- past two and sat down to a substantial luncheon. Mr. George Lennard took the citair, and was sup- ported by several well-known shippers and mer- chants.—Alter luncheon the Chairman proposed the healths of tho Swansea merchants, to which Mr. Viirr (Cory Yeo and Co.) responded. He alluded to the excellent feeling which pre- vailed between merchants and ehipbrokers at Swansea, which was illustrated last week by the assistance rendered by several brokers on board the Uoldcliffe.—Mr. Isaacs, in return proposed the toast of The Brokers," which was acknowledged by Mr Wright Simpson. The healttis of Mr. Powell (shipping master), of the chairman, and of [lie press were afterwards diunk, Mr. Westlake re- marking that he thought Oil the whole the late strike would do them no harm, and no doubt a jjood deal might be aid on behalf of the men.- During the afternoon the company et,gage them- ?elves in the open air, favoured by genial weather, and after an excellent tea relurned to Swansea.

ANTI-COMPENSATION MEETING AT NEATH. A meeting was held in the Cattle Maiket, Neath, Oil Saturday nieht, over which the Hev. D. W. F lis presided, to protest again«t the compenaii- '!<).< clauses of the Locnl Taxation Bill. There wi re about 1,000 persons present, and ,,11,11OUI:I1 there was some opposition—an amend- ment being proposed-a resolution condemnin: the; chinie-* we- adopted.

KAT S COMPOCND, for Oughs and Colds. Asthma .1"1 Brcucl.itiaar immediately ielle*ed ?, 11. I IT 1;;C,jl;en'¡'1a 111ue pij¡;7() rouse the liver to action. Carter's Little Liver Pills are much belter. Purly v'gelnble. lint.1I «iz«. 8mall dose. 8mall p i,?. Of all Chemists, h. l$d. Phial 40 Pill..  hhmr?td F?mphtf'tFrM-. L5739-8 THB Little English Liver Pill, Kernick's Vegeuble ()IIi.1IIY to .110., _ill very tmKII. 76d.. la, IJd., awd 1t1. l-er hOE". 8,lO KAY'S TIC PILLS, specific in Neuralgia, Pace- cite ni") 13ld.: ,hue. Id. or all ChetnUu ¡;(1¡ HBKAKFAST IS RRADY!—I'll tike a cup of M*za» .¡toe? Keduced Prices—Is 10d, 2s. 2a'd. and /• 1001 x*r ib COAOCLIWT.—(einent for Broken Articles, 6J «0lB» M. fold -ebor.. <m..udlbrc""

STUANGE STOKV OF XTO\R LOST SAILOR. I HAKRow ING NARRATIVE Wtiti?M?n, a Mtive 01 Kirbr.I.k^ eo' .'» E,sx, h?. ju.t returned t..t:? ,?. going many remarkable adventures in r tia ?f.c??ntuty.wli() wit?i b,ltn ."M of a very r.stt?, ft?p09.t,on ?). a I>'0j C,,n?,q.?.,Iy P -1-Li I? bouù tt,e ¡;Dj which was enured i0 ti„ sporm in the Pacific. LeavingRi.bv m 1 £ 3« hlt,^ year, whaling m u, ,r„ rouoj t?"I I i.d? but up' n s.u,? St. t of WlX,d ,n^«» the l-alcon lan in-o a nariow inlet in A!cr.Si(\: .and, ?').'? e ??'r.?  ?!? mw ?il ?.s dr <-n ta a ?harn lock and k wIeck. fh. men ?t S-.t ..? r? ??' agreement between .h.c?t.Hd thekingof.' t!' ?ttndHtem-st.mportMtot' th. K0. us »?„ 5 "hore. A hut w:is rec t af"' „„ i m..n??)eftinci??oftt.e,t<<.i. ard ?.?'? i,nd t a ,c« cf the men WMe i.?..) on 1"-d tt's Ing lived. IJIL" hoops on ti?. ?l holy." soon eieit. I ?" cup?d'trofthe natives who had no weapon? tu d??ds,e.r?rdw.? wished ?'' iv. to make ki.ives .j d.¡:rer. The hJps "er8 continually being 8toleu, until at l?,t ,ar" quantity ot oil wa, foat, ard the eM thereupon remonstrated with the king A quarrel ensued, and the cautain •.|ar,D.1 tI king's face. On the follow,nK dav th, Yapu.J! and mate were c.ubbed to death, and two al]Jrs who went to their escue were overcome d,.p.t?i,?d. The cooper .hot <.<?r?? ,f the n?vet. but he b?mt speared through .„a through, and was "d.ed. Mann was .tfu? ?he Deck and face, and twu hnge" of his Mt ?,an,iwere cut off. Ho fii, and the r,l lvL thought he wa dead, but be crawled lr.to tl bush, where he found by a n.ti,O gir| ?h,? bound up his weun?'a and tended and ?ct h? for sevenl days. The news of the murders after, wards reached Sydney, and A sent to the islana to "venee the murderers Twenty-three sailors were re-rned from the island by the inan-ol-war, but Manu ami thre, otb« sailors had unfortunately left the isiand for sn adjacent one when the watshm arrived. Fortwi vean the", men wandered about with no clothes but cocoanut leaves, and with breadtruit and fiqh for food. One day Mann wM p*,6,Ug a r,ve when a sailor named K>dnty tolj hmi to look out. At that moment the native struck him across the face, jaw, and neck with a knife, and olien he put up his hand a sccoad native struck him another blow, completely severing tl e fin»era. and leaving the remainder hanging by a shred 01 flesh. He saw Rodney's head split omrle.I. in two, and then fell down insensible. After regaining consciousness Mann crawled to the hut, where hii remaining companions were, and they did tlur best in binding tip Minn's wounds. Short y After this an American ship was bailed, and tb. men were taken to Guam, one of the Mariana., a Spanish settlement, wtiere Mann's wounds were treated by an English doctor. The g*sh across hit face had partially healed, but one tooth pro'ruded and kept a round hole open in bis cheek. Th doctor found it was impossibleto remove this to tb and the cheek had to be cut open again in order ta get at the tooth. The scar across his face and neck, together with his maimed hands, testify how Dear deal li he was mwre the. SO years ago. For nearly 40 years Manu lived on the Marianas with t.heJ>pam5li two years being spent in digging for hidden trea- sures which were stolen from the Koman Csth0hr. churches in Brazil by a Spanish pirate. Me after- wards hecauie c»p;«in ot a schooner which had been stolen from the English, and his w rk was to carry produce between the vari,)us inlands of the group. One day when landing upon an island for wood, his vessel was boarded by nine Spanish prisoners who had escaped frcm en- finemeut, and as Mann bad only three or four hands with him the Spaniards compelled him to carry them to an island where there was no government. lie made for the Pele«st hoping tu meet with some ship which would help iiim out of hi. difficulty, for lie knew he would tie impri- wned if it bscame known that lie had assisted the prisoners to escape. Eigl,t days afterwards lie met wiili the ship of ta, tain II ilcouibe, an old acquaintance, and the next day a German man-of-war came to his assistance. Acting upon the advice of the lieutenant who came aboard, Mann ran his schooner into Hong KODe, where it was proved in the supreme court that the vessel had been stolen. Ihe 0- ":>.8 ordered to be sold by auction, .r.d Mann wu give. 50 dqlll\r8. He was thus left II aimed and dibbled iu a .tl&nee I..d. but for eleven y,,?,. he picked up a precarious living as a aiiip'? .?ttt)n?a.p HI then came under the notice of the Rev, A. tiuinc-y Goldsmith, chaplain to seamen at Hong K ni^ «l:» collected enough money to send him home, S me £30 was collected and foiwaided to the Kev. S. W. Stagg, vicar of Kirby-le-Soken, and the Kev. D. If St. Paul's Vicarage, London Pocks. Mann is now living with his brother at Kirby, and is for the present receiving 7. per week troin the collected fund, but it is hoped that en mgh money will be collected to keep him from the w irk- house during the remaining years rf his life. Strange to say, Mr, E. Uoiing, of Walton-■ n-the- Naz", the adjoining parish to Kitby, possesses the log-book of the Falcon, in which Minn's name appears, Mr. Dorling's first wife having been the widow of the murdered captain of the Falcon.

WINDING UP A RACECOURSE COMPANY. Mr. Justice Kay on SaturdAy in ads an order WiDd I ing up the East Riding Club and Racecourw Co» on a petition presenteda fortnight ago. 'fhe com- pany niaoe an appeal for a fortnight's delay 10 the drawing up of the order, for if the order were drawn up the Jockey Club's licence would probably be forfeited. Petitioner's counsel and other credi- tors not assenting to further delay, his lordship made the order, .saying he could only grant 1111 by consent.

THE TARIFF BILL. The Times slates that Mr. Blaine, the Secretary of State, in a letter to Congress, suggests that aø amendment be made to the T»rtff Bill authorising the President to declare ports of the United states free to those products of any nation upon which no expoit dues are charged, so lorg as such nation admits the manufactures aod products Of the United states free of duly. 1

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THE .MINEKS' PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Tha ordinary meeting of Ihe board f manage- tnrnt of this society wns liekl at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Stlurdty. iiwre were presentMr. Kdward Jones (»n Ihe clmir), Dr. l'arry, Mes-r.. Louis Tytor, W. Ji*i»kint», O. \V. Wilkinson, J. J. Da vies, fienrv lluunap-, W. Bmy, D. R. Lewis, W. II, Iug"r, T Riiltc)ti, Herbert Williams, D. BoweD, W. Stfttdman, J. Sage, John Jones, W. Davies, Evan Owen (general gtxretaryj, and George L. Campbell secretary). Ih. repoit submitted by Ir Owen showed ilia lollnwing particulars Members' ommhutiona leceived, 98.514; owners' £ 2,018; interest, £ 773; donation* m t •iulwriptuiti.H from honorary members nnd thnr". £ 3,763. The payments durillg the quarter wtifr—Kun^nl allowances on the death of 278 incmhiw, £2576; weekly relief to 434 widows, £ 1.146; I" 916 children £ 1,138; to 2,495 disabled members £ 3,167. T»»e number of n)tmtn-r5 till I he 31it of Niiiacii was 46,216. There woru 30 fatal "ecÏlkllt- during the quaiter, by which 278 lives were lorn. At U", clu,I the quarter theru w« re 26 widows and 900 children in receipt of relief 11""111 tlt.sÚ{'jet)', ihu exceptionally heavy death- roll is accounted for by the terrible explosions at Llanerch and Morhi.—The Chairman "od several ■f the meuibeis expressed their gratification as to the prompt itrill effective way In which the society "ad dealt with the distress caused by those dread. lul catastrophes.—A number of applications aud special cases fiom Incat agencies were considered, »nd tlie meeting terminated with a cordial vote 011 thanks 10 the chairman.

HOW COLLIKRY ACCIDENTS ARE OCCASIONED. ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE BY A CWMBKAN COLLI ER. Oil Satuiday at Pontvpool Police-court, tbefore Mr. W. L. Prntt and Mr. It. (ireenway) William Jou. a collier, was charged ,i1I a breach of the Mines Regulation Act lit ,h. Upper Cwmbran Col- hery by disarranging bratl ice dOlh, and thereby endangering th lives of the woikin-n and the safety of the mineThe offruce Woos admitted.— Mr. W, H. V. itythway, who prosecuted on behalf of the company, siiitt ii-at it nun uud two horses were killed last summer in I he colliery through simihr carde..noss, alld asked that ihe one might be adjourned for a week to admit < f the sum- mons being amended so as to enable the bench to c ./IImit d.lt>nd."t to prison ..¡:houl the option of a hue.—-The application was granted.

CADBCR*'J> COCOA.—"A peifect Food."—Health LS132 COI.MAN'S SINAPISM.—The Improved Patent MnnUril Planter—Wholly of pure flour of Mustard. Clt-anl) In U8tJ; safe for )om>G chl1«IrtD aud iWlfcate women; dOt:lIllot scorch or lIiJ8ter. ready 11.\ a Douce-ol,1 ty .\I. hHultts aoJ nr\lCer. or ),od. seven '1f'ntIJ fttanjju tnl ft three, to COLHAN'S, IO. Cannon street, Lon- \VPDDISO AND KMTHDAY PTTKSKNTS in solid Silver aol Inn F.lecfro-Plate.-A koovI Ktectlou »*«• be •*•!> ti; 1'.iulb' 5, Htgh-aueet. Cardiff. 114%

A SCHOONER ASHORE AT BREAKSEA On Saturda), the schooner Jeffrey, from Pen- zance to Cardiff, with a cargo < f potatoes, atrauded on Breaksea Point, and at 4.40 was suc- cessfully towed off by the sleimcr Quctiti of Sheba, and lowed into the West Dock, Cardiff. The damage sustained has not been ascertained.

CIDBURY'S COCOA.—A perfectly pure Cocoa of b. bigbcat qiulltf."— ilfdical Annual. LS132 LiNum CATHARTICCM I'ILL., agreeably aperient 9jd., 1SW. 2a. 9.1. «if tllCbeaibU DKPRKSSIOV from Influenza and other weakening c?m I, rapidly o,ercowe by Pe»pero. QuinlDe aDd Iron Tonic. The utany allmeuU tioatluf iu Lh« «ir avoided, u?.1 bodtly heglb and stnngt 1 being mainmin?l, by kklnl P.I' Tonic, .hlob "¡old everywhere. L7W As your Grocer for ioghala Teas ut Is. 6d., 18.hl. 2. td.. Md 2a \0.1 sw. ¡,19V

Till; ISOUTH WALE!S COAL Tit AD 12. %IEI-"I'ING OF NIASTI-R*I. NOTICE TO TKK.M IXATK THE SLl DING- SCALE AGREEMENT. All influential meeting or tlie South Walu and Vfonmuuiliftliire Collieries Association WAS held nt ioe. Angi'l Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, when Mr. J.ms Lewis presided. There were alsopresent — ^•r Wilham T. Lewis, Messrs. A. Hn"d. P Holland, E. JmeJ. W. Thorn*?, F L. hivis, J. C ilqulioun, E. M irtin. J. T. Nettle, J itlusbrool*. Hedlmjjtoo, E. M. Hann, A. U. Ogilvie. i. Bawn, J. Wli irion, A. Davies, W. Jenkins, K Junes, li. W,¡\¡it¡son, W. Enns, F. Urown, H. V. Trump, 1", H. Bailey, J. Huberts, H, Hussey, W. Hell, F. Kutfarel, B. Pratt, A. Liwrencc H. Martin, J. Williairs, J. Pollard, D. Abraham, L Tylor, K. Cory, T. Wilsoo, E. Lewis, C. Kvans, 1' Latcb, L. Llewellyn, T. Kres \V. T. Rees, K. Hooper, L. Evans, H. Watts, W. Simon- (solicitor), and W. (i iscoyne DaJziel (secretary).— A proposition for the admission of the important collieries of Messrs. D. Davies and Sons, Ferndale, to the association upon an output exceeding one million tons per unnum was approved and adopted -After a long and most careful discussion, the issociation passed the following resolution In consequence of the comtantly increasing ca.es Qf violation of the provisions lit the aiding* scale agreement by the workmen, the □ wnera are reluctantly obliged to come to a reso- lution that notice be given, on behalf of the associa- tion and its members, by the chairman, and by the ,'hatrman repruentiul the employer, on the stiding- .cale .ommiltee to terminate the agreement to regulate wages entered Into on the 15, h d., f J ..?uy, IM, by the Iidi.g.wle committee. This resolution means that the owners have given notice to terminate the sliding-scale agree- ment, and matters have assumed a serious aspect. Tilis is a pbase not even anticipated by the men, nd it will be interesting to nOt. what action will ue taken with regard to it. MINERS' MEETING AT CAERPHILLY. The usual monthly meeting of the Caerphilly Miners' Association was held at the Goodrich Arms, Caerphilly, on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Henry Holland. Mr. Lewis Miles, the secretary, was also present. Tbe first question on the agenda for discussion was the giievanceat tile Rhos-Llantwit Colliery in respect 10 the yardage price for driving airways. After some discussion, the meeting advised the manage- ment committee to interview the officials of the colliery with a view to a settlement 01 the dispute. The attention of the meeting was called to the necessity of uixking a donation to defray the expenses 01 the eluiing-scale committee. It WHS then decided that all the collieries affiliated io tho association should collect a 6d. levy per inan (boys in proportion) towards the funll. It was also decided tlut a eeneral meeting of the miners of the association be held at the Market-hall, Caerphilly, on July 5, when the Helgian Conference acd other matteis will be dis- cussed.

THE SUBSIDENCE IN THE GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL AT LLANDAFF. COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS. j A large number of men were working on Saturday and Sunday in restoring the bed of the canal to its normal condition. Tho contractor has now carried the sewer about 12ft. below the citnal, and the gap made by the recent accident has been hlled up. Cliy puddles to the depth of I2in.« supplied by the Duffryn anft LlanUheo Brick Company, now covers the canal bed. Some water will be let in this (Monday) morning, and it is expected that the canal will again be ready for I rllf6c by the evening.

CARDIFF BOARD OF I GUARDIANS. PROPOSED Iti-SIDENT MEDICAL I OFFICE K. At the weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guordian., on Saturday morning, De. Paine, (he cllllirmon, made a long explanation of his action 88 chairman of the board, and particu- lirly in respect to his proposition as to a pftid medical officer at tho last meeting.-A committee had unanimously decided to recommend that a paid medical officer be appointed in con. nection with the union hospital. The resolution was defeated, but, in the course of the discussion, one of the members mude an obooervnlion to the effect that the matter hod been sprung upon them. -Dr. Paine pointed out that so far from that being Uie fact, his views in favour of Ihe appoint* merit were the result of Jong observation, and as a result of the answer to tuany inquiries which he had made over a period of many years. In justice to himself nnd in fairness to the membtas lie should address" letter to the board, setting forth fully his reasons for the curse he took in propos- ing the adoption of the recommendation of the committee which considered the matter. In the meantime, he wished the board to undeistand that his action was prompted by a well-founded con- viciion that a paid medical man should be appointed; that he not only submitted the propo- anion, but, contrary to his practice heretofore, he voted in favour of it. The following letter was read from the Local Government Board under date Juoe 14 1 am ttirmted by the L,)cal Government Board to advert lo your letter of the 2ht of April last, and t,¡ state that they have had under their consideration the question railed as to the right of Jdr. Genr". Garnelt to c ontinue to act as guardian of tue poor of the Cardiff Union. It app.a.. that Mr. Garn.lt VM ?leaed as a guardian lor the pari!h of C.ùoxtou- ??-?Mr? ? June. 1889, t oew :c\o.IIB:Cte,tv {'Ir9¿rdet of the rr: May, 1889, and at the time of his election he Iem. to bave been nroperlv qualified by voting for the office of guardian .( the Cmtilr Union Priol to the ,.ki.?g of the poor r.re "I the abev..named plrhh. which was t)!?? on D?mber 14, lbS9. however, Mr. G?rnett leI certahl premisd at N«>. 561, 8arry.r(lad. in respect of which he had previously been rated, to Mr. G. Below. and on the poor-rate referred to Mr. Below's name was '•Mtered as that of the occupier of the premises, and Mr, Garnett ceased to be ratel in respect of them. Ir. Garnett was Cl11l'E'queutly a,uf:d to the new rate its respect of p ennies of the ratable valuaof A;24 10s only, and he was not rat*d to the po.>r rate in any other parish in the union. The qualifu-ati<>n nf I he offtce of guardian nf the Cudirr Union consists in belli*; uteri to the poor rate of m-nie pariah 01 parishes in the union in re5pct or ilt1 eJihmeut. of the latatie value of £2b, and mi, therefore, after the 14tit oi December. 1889, Mr. Garnett was rated in respect of hereditaments ?f the IAta1 value of £ 24 only, the ?'I are of opinion that he censed to be qualified tu act as a guardian for that uniQn, and that his ofticv thereupon became vacant. The board will proceed to Istue all order directing a fresh election of a guardiat. fur the parish of Cadoiton juxta-Barry to fill th vacancy that has arisen.

SWANSEA BOYS' ESCAPADE.! At SWlnsea Policc»covirt on Saturday (before Messrs. J. ü. 11111 Rlld A. H. ThomAs) two boy", William Llewellyn, 13, of 40, Tontine-street, and Pied Howe, 12, of 15, Grove-street, were charged —the former with stealing ns a bailee an envelope containing £1, and the latter with receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Keed, a fiuiterer, in High-street, knew Llewellyn by pight, and on Thursday sent him to Mr. Smith, in Orange streer, with an envelope containing five florins aDd htlf a sovereign, hilt it did not reach its destination. Inspector Jones, when information of the disappearance had been given, found the two prisoners Fit Llanelly. Llewellyn had 59. 9,J. on him nnd Howe sported a new suit of clothes. How,, told Detective Griffiths, who brought tliem back to Swansea, that he knew nothing about it till Llewellyn told him. They invested in tarts, two pair. of clogs, a lodging, and a suit ot clothes Both the bop pleaded guilty, and expressed a wish to be dealt with summarily. the Magistrate* cautioned them eeverely, and hoped that the trouble they wero in wouldpi-ovi. a warning to thoni. They were each sentenced to eight stroltPs with the birch.

I ALAKMTNG FIIIE AT CARDIFF. A fire broke out on Saturday on the premises of Mr. Lovend<;e, furniture dealer, Cowbi ide-roiti. Ihe reel from the Canton P,)lice-statiol>, in charge of Inspector Lewi., was quickly <n the spot, but as the fire wat gaining a firm hold on the premises the steam tireo811f.:me was despatched to the scene 01 the con6af;I"OII at 11.25 a.m. The engine reached the fire with yrear promptitude und^r the xupe- impendence of ( hiel Engineer Geen and the head constable, tiy this time, however, a good stie>ui> of water was being poured on the fire from lW., different points, and there being a good supply <>: water at high pressure from the mainii, the fin was got under without the aid of the engine, but it wns not until ilie building had been gutted that the fire wag exi inguished. The shop i. a one- storied building, 69ft. long and 15ft. wide, and when the tire broke out was well stoied with new and second-hand furniture.

I WOliK AND WAGES. I THE RAILWAY MENS DISPUTE AT CARDIFF. A meeting of the delegates of I lie Taff Va! Khyninfy, and Barry Kmlwiy men was held en Saturday at the Sincjon hotel. Cardiff, for the consideration of the offers 11 aJe relative to the men's demands for slmiter hours, as set forth in the national programme is'tied by the Amalga- mated Society o! Railway :erV¡lnts,-TIIf Taff Vale delegates ilescrtted *l:at liud t«k«n place »>nce the joint sittini: on April 19, and it «KS resolved to hold a meeting of all "alf Vile Railway employe, on Sunday next, it 10.30 a.m., Ih. place of u eeting to be announced l>y hnndt ill.—The koyiiint-y representatives next .,va their Iport. which WRS, IlS has already blt-l1 mi), unced in the local prrss, that the company were paying the men on an offer mado some time a :(), viz., eleven lioun ordinary lime and lei. IMUIS '.vi'i-time. This and the refusal OF the com- party tlJsubmit the matter in dispute to arbitrii- tion had, the delegates asserted, given general dissitisfactioo.—Ihe Barry representatives re- ported that no offer had been made to iheiu, but they had received a letter from the general secre- tary of the society which contained it copy of it letier from the chairman of the Barry Company regretting his delay in vriiling, which was due to his absence from England. Since receiving that communica- tion the general secretary lud received nnoiliei another from the Barry Company, which, tliouali not a direct refusal to subinith the question to arbitration, nevertheless implied that the company were not in favour of that mode of ptoceeding.— It was then unanimously resolved to hold a meet- ing of the Barry and Khynmcy men on Sunday morning next at eleven o'clock, probably at the Colonial-hall, in order that the men of both lines may determine their future action. This will be followed by a mats meeting of the employes of the three lines at two p.m. The half-yearly meeting of the Caidiff branch of the A.S.R.S. waa held in the evening, when the officers of the branch weie elected and also repre- sentatives for the Trades' Council aud at delegate to the annual general meeting of the society, whiih ::oaI!eellr:v.I';r::r ments to rules were discussed in order to be placed on the agenda of the annual general meeting in October next. Several new members weie accepted. The attendance was excellent, as were also the subscriptions, the total sum being in excess of any previous record. MEETING OF FLANNEb WEAVERS I AT NARBIHTH. A meeting of workpeople reprelllnlinllthe four flsnnel manufactories within the neighbourhood of Narberth, viz., Dyffryn (owned by Mr. D. Humphreys), Forest (Mr. J. Jones), Lan (Mr. J. Williams), and Gelly (Mr. Thomas), was held on Saturday afternoon at the Ivy Bush Inn, Narberth, for the purpose of considering the present rate of wages with a view to increase the prices quited in the present hit, and to secure the co-operation of all factory employ6i within the counties of Pembroke, Carmarthen, and Cardigan to adopt the same list and bring the matter before the employers. There w»sa good atienJance.-Mr. Benj. Llewellyn, of Dyffryn Mill", Narberth, who occu. pied the chair, pointed out the fact that the weavers of the present day were working under ihe old dispensation. The wages in every other branch of industry was improving except the weaving department, and it was high time to move for an advance in the prices of weaving. He hoped that in this matter the workpeople at New- oistle-Kmlvn and Trefach would join them. They desired uniformity and co-opeiation, and if the watter were brought properly before each employer lie believed that, under the favourable Slate of their trade at present, they oulti lifkve t lieir sympathy, and justice would be accorded them. —It was ultimately resolved 1. That we pledge ourselves to unite together toframe 1\ list of prices Ythich should be adopted by all the fnc- tories ill thecotitities of Pembroke, Carmarthen, and Cardl«an,8ccordiIlK to the classes of wo-k tQ ^e don. That a committee of eight persons be formed from the represeijtatives of the four factories present (with room tondd t<» their number) to revise the list. That Mr. William Thomas, of Djffiyn Wills, Narberth, be i. That the workmen of Newcastle Emlyn and Tre- fach factories be communlaated with and asked to join and co-operate with this meeting; also, that the work- mn from other factories within the three county mentioned be invited to comrnullicate with the lecretary. 4. Thfttthii meding ,taud adjourned until 8aturdav» the 12th of July next, at three o'clock, at I?, Ivy Bush, Narberth. when all weavers or deleRte' from ? i.t."t factories are invited to he present. The list of prices will be then finally approved and submitted for the consideration of the employers. A volt- of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. The committee afterward* at Rull framed a new list of prices, which will be for- warded by the secretary upon application.

A NEW CODE OF MARINE SIGNALLING. We htar that a company is about to be formta having for its ;'ai"1 d tIre R. J. Crowley's Maiine Signalling Apparatus and Code, an inveniion which purposes io revolutionise the preseut uu- satisfactory system of marine signalling. It is claimed for the code that it is so simple and th, apparatus to easily worked that a person with ordinary intelligence could become an expert operator in one-half the time required to gain even it superficial knowledge of the prevailing svstem. Messrs. Salter, Hunt, an,1 Co., of 62 King William-street, E.C., have a working model on exhibition, which can be seen at any time by appointment.

COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. A SCREW STEAMER SUNK. A serious collision occurred in the Channel during a fog early on Saturday morning off Folkeatone bel ween the screw steamers Lotus and Thornhill. The latter vessel foundered almost immediately. The crew of 21 hands were with difficulty rescued, and brought on to Dover by the Lotus, which has also sustained extensive damage. One seaman, who was badly hurt, was taken to the hospital.

DANGERS OF DRINKING WATER. One of the Sorrowing Parents" writes to tl.* Tilllt$ In your obituary column has recently been recorded the death of five little fellows from the malignant effects of diphtheria. These boys, between nine and twelve years of age, belonged to the same private preparatory school. From this school twelve weot to play at cricket at the Paddington Recreation Ground. At the refreshment bar on that ground seven of the twelve drank ginger beer, tc. These are living and wtil. Five drank water-t. eact, 01 these it was the cup of death. After various periods of atrude and suffering, one by one his succumbed. Five bright oung lives have besn sacrificed, and live families plunged into the deepest sorrow; in one instance the father, infected by his child. has also died I have no desire to cast blame, or even to ask who is to blame, for this sad calamity; although, if a cheuiist or a railway pointsman were to csuse ttiti death of five persons, some notice w uid be taken, and some public inquiry would follow. My wish is simply to draw attention to th, fact, so that, if possible, some efficient supervision and control may be exercised over the water supply of all such places, and that other families may be spared the anguish which baa befallen to many i. this district."