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iiii, ARDLAMONT TRIAL. NINTH DAY. WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE. At 8Ipproach of the last scenes of the gsett trial the interest taken in its progress Appears to prrow stronger and stronger, and the applications for admiatrion to the court are far Store numerous than the Crown officials ean ontertain. In all probability the Lord Justice tClerk wiil occupy the greater part of to-day .(Friday) with his summing up to the jury, HO there is vary little chance of It verdict until Saturday evening. MONBON OXJLJ AS CVKR. The jury after they had been taken for a long- drive appeared in the box on Thursday shortly ight haTe been "xpeeteu after 80 prolonged" con- finement. The invalid. about whoso \)0.01" of Ftayinfr there wore deiron* fears earlier in the week, is now much stronger. Monaon took his phoc in the dock as calm and self«po3scs £ ed as ever, but sh^htly paler, at four minutes to ten, and immed!s-^ly afterwards Lord Kingstmrgh resumed hi, (a t on the bench. L.rhUlMKNTS WITH AMKERITK. I runner evmenco tor tho defendant was called, tb, first witness being Mr. C. G. An d re, e/rh è:;M :111'O¡¡11;1;: b;-k, He ,i,id 1,? f,ilow of the Geological Society of London and .,? associate of the Institute of Ci?il Ki'^meers. For many years he had been connected with the manufacture of gunpowder, and at the only powder mannfaetured by the company of which he wa. manager was of the kind known as amberite. The nmill feature of that description of powder was thc absence of smoke. Witness bau made a series of experiments with a 12-bore gun, firing at cardboard targets. At a distance of fire feet and upwards there was no discolour- ation, and at 2ft. 6in. there was a slight dis- colouration. At a distance of six inches from the gun there was no singeing of human Lttiv with a chaiv: of amberite powder. He would Hot expect" pm wad behind the shot at a dis- tance of 6ft. to strike a wound. Mr. Thomson: With all your experience du I you think it ijuite possible that a man of 6ft. high might accidentally shoot himself at a dis- tance of nearly oft., makinga wound in t .e head from behind forwards r Witness I think it <{uite possible. Cross-examined by the Solicitor General: In tht cas" T should say tba, the man would be shot while Wiug on the grouud after stumbling. The Solicitor-General: How would jou recon- "ile that wiili the assumption that the shot which killed the man injured the trees 6ft. from thegrmm?. Witness In the case I have as.umed of oourse the line of shot woultl be nearer to the surface of the ground unless the man was shot in the act of failing. There arc such a variety of accidents that it is ahnost irnpos- sible to say where a shot might not go. In further examination witness said his expe- rience taught him that a heavy gun was deviated in it, course long before going 9ft. At a dis- tance of 4ft. from the muazle of a gun some pellets would begin to be detached from the main body of the charge. Among the ilttt'l'estc.llistener3 to this evidence was the Karl of Wemyss. who for many years has been associated with the Volunteer movement, and who. when Lord Eleho, presented the famous Elelio Shield for annual competition by the crack shuts of Kngland, Scotland, and Ireland. inionson, too, occupied her usual place, elosely veiled, at the back of the court. MRS. MONSON'S BROTHER. The next witness was Mr. Philip Day. resid- ing at 3, Bath-street, Dewsbury. He said be knew l the late Lieutenant Hambrough, and in the autumn of 1891 had seen him out shooting when he lived at Risely Hall. Witness had remarked the very careless way in which be carried his un. The carelessness made witness qo uncomfortable that it made him rather diffi- dent about going out shooting with the deceased. Hambrough on one occasion accidentally shot a fox terrir dog belonging to witne8s. Mr. Thomson Yon are, I believe, a brother of Mrs. Monson. Witness: I am. Cross-examined by the Solicitor General, witness said he could not say how often he had been out shooting with the deceased. It might have been half a dozen times or it might have been twenty times. Mr. J. Basil Walters, a medical student at Gny's H.,?pit?,1. was the next witness. In the autumn of Ib91 he heard the 1-t witness warn Hambrough about the careless manner in which he used his gun. Mr. Day said if he was not stopped there would be an accident some day. Mr. William Donald, engineer, Paisley, and son of the witness of the same name who was called by the Crown, said he once met the deceased oii a steamer on the Clyde, and lie said to witness that he had been holding his crun in the usual wav. It went off. and the shot went up part of the aide of his head. He showed witness how he had been holding his giin, and it seemed to him (witness) to be in a very careless manner. Mr R. H. Donald, brother of the last witness. Mid he was preparing to get steam up on the jjacht Alert to go to Ardlamont when he heard of Hambrough's death. Soon afterwards witness met Monson. who tol(I him of the death. and appeared to be very much disteessed. Monson on one occasion told witne" that he was trying to get Hambrough's life insured for R50,000, and wheu witnelis expressed urprise at the largeness of the amount he explained the object was to buy Ardlamont and the life interest of Major Hambrough and'to make him (the major) an allowaiiv •. Witness bad noticed that the deceased was very careless in his mode of handling a gun and also in getting in and out of It smal1 boat. Cross-examined by the Solicitor General: The conversation about the insurance took place on the night of the death. Monson said it had been proposed but not effect'. 1. and that Major Hambrough would have nothing to do with it. A week or t'.v days after the death Monson told witness's brother that deCelt80d was insured, and there would be enough money to pay all the debts. Monson showed witness's brother a poucy effected on a New York Company. The money for the yacht Alert had not yet been paid. The. terras of agreement were never finished. The yacht, in fact, was never delivered. m, A COLONEL'S EXPERIENCE. me next witness was Colonel (?".?g? H?.,y 'l'iÎ1:rl7idi;e: 'V:;sI,oi'rg:h31 be was a "Itilll colonel in the Madra.! Staff Corps. It had been suggested to witness bv a brother officer that it was his duty to give to the court his poi> sonal experience of a gun accident which hap- pened to himself in March, 1871, in India. Wit- ne," wa. goin out snipe shooting and wa. c"rrying a .mall double-barrelled cQvered gun, which was at haU.cock. As witnes8 was turning round to call his @i?rvant??, who were loiterin" he slipped on "erne slippery rocks ami he fell backwards. He becamo unconscious, and when be came to himself aboutlive miuutes afterwards ho found that both barrels of his M'un had ex- pioded. When he got back tu his tent the doctor told him that the shot had blown away a portion of his right ear and dug a trench almost in a horizontal direction, and, scraping the periostium of the skull, came from the front. Cross-examined He was insensible about ten minutes, and had to have assistance to walk back to his tent. I'OWER OF MINORS. air. John IN m. Brodie Innes, barrister-ailaw, 15, Royal Circus. Edinburgh, the next witness, said he was aware that two policies for £20.000 had been effected on Lieutenant Hambrough's life with the Mutual Company of New York. Witness had seen a copy of the assignment by Hambrough to Mrs. Monson. Providing it was written by a minor, tho assignment was not valid. Such an assignment might merely be intended to effect an hnrable I understanding. He, however, was tiotfhere to suggest possibilities. (Laughter.) He could not put any interpretation on the document ex- cept that it was void in llnglish law, but people often did try to do things which were void in law. Minors frequently made presents or bar- gains. hut it did not imp]y that they did not know that they were void legally. (Laughter.) PRISONER S LEKSAL ADVISER. The next witness was lilt., John Blair, writer to the Signet. Edinburgh, who has beeu actmg as the legal agent of the prisoner. He said he had been retained by the Hon. Mrs. Monson. mother of the prisoner, to conduct his d,)feuce. He first saw prisoner on the 25th or 26th of August at Ardlamont Monson then said he was very anxious that Scott should be found, and in accordance with his instructions, advertisements had been placed in a large number of British and American and Australian newspapers ask- ing for information as to Scott's whereabouts. In Scotland, when a person wished to borrew money, it was a common proceeding to insure one's life for the sum required, and then make an assignment of the policy. Cross-examined, witness had seen the missing man Davis's father, but could obtain no further information about him than had been spoken to in the box by George Sweeney. Wit- ness received only two replies to the advertise- ments, but they contained no information of im. portance. Monson told witness that he knew rery little about Scott, He did not make any statement to him about Scott having been an engineer in Greenock who had failed. Re-examined: The Donalds know of an Edward Scott who had once been in Greenock, but witness satisfied himself that it was not the Scott whQ had been at Ardlamont. Mr. That is the caee for the de- fence, my lord. It was juat twenty-one minutes to twelve when this announcement was made, and a minute afterwards the bustio of excitement which it caused wa& hushed into aholut silence as the Solicitor-General rœ to make his speech to the jvy. CROWN OOUNSJIJ. rPEAK8, Mr. Aaher, turning to the iury, commenced in clear tones as follows" Gentlemen of the jury, this prolonged and important trial has now reaohod the stage in which it becomes my duty to address you on behalf of the prosecution, and after the evidenoe you have heard in the course of the case I have no alternative, in the discharge of my public duty, except to ask you to find a verdict of guilty againatthe prisoner in both charges in tho indictment." Proceeding, he said it would be difficult to exrate tho gravity, and ven the t,.eity, of these crimes with which the prisoner was cbarged. It was of the utmost, ii^portance tht the :)'i:oro;hold btI ..ley, :I been proved in that court, and upon nothing else, and the grounds on which he would ask for their verdict would rest exclusively 011 testimony which had been adduced before them. By It humane provision of the law up to this time 110 details of the case could be give. by either aide until all the e?idi,,? had been heard, but it became all the more important now that a succinct and clear statenwnt should be made of the main facts of the case. If in the course of that statement he pressed too hard against the wretched man at the bar, the eloquent counsel (Mr. Thomson) who woultl follow him would take care to bring the fact before their notice. The learned counsel then proceeded to skotch the principle features of the eae. commencing with the period in 1890 when ho said Major Hambrough had undoubtedly got into an ex- tremely impecunious condition. Mr. Tottenham then appeared on the scene, a gentleman who flits across the stage of this extraordinary drama at several points—a gentleman of a somewhat variegated career." Then came, said the Solicitor-General, the disastrous introduction of young Hambrough to Monson. who figured in this case much l1Iore as a tinaneial "ent than as an army tutor. Well, young Hambrough went to live with Monson, who, by money borrowed from banks and partly raised on mortgages of the bills given by Major Hambrough, was able to pull along somehow. Monson then tried to negotiate the purchase of Major Hambrough's life interest, making it an absolute condition that he (Monson) should become the absolute owner. If he had succeeded in doing this he would have been master of the situation. The negotiations broke down because, fortunately for the fmaucial interests of all concerned, Mr. Fuller absolutely repudiated the trans- sactiol1. Mr. Fuller, not deterred by any threats, retused to be a paiity to any arrange- ment which would make Monson master of the HnDlhruugh estates. A, the 80lieitor.General proceeded with bis indictment the prisoner listened with grave attention, frequently turning to the jury as if to note the effect of the words upou their minds, 'he appeared to be grateful that the evidence was at an end, and that they now had au opportunity or listening to a plain history of the case. Describing the attempts made by Major Ham- brough to regain control over his son the Solicitor-General said the conduct of Monson in regard to placing Cecil in the Yorkshire Militia against tlhp?,'prlss wishes of the father showed tho extent of tile domination exercised by him over the deceased. Humble and poor as his home may have been, Major Hambrough was .?t..t,,d by an xietie8 that his son should leave the place where he was and return to the bene- fic-ia? influence of bi? own paternal home. In "nwer to all applications the response received from Monson was, to give a single illustration. I am your son's keeper." At the beginning of 1893 Mowmu W<:1..S in so impecunious a. condition that JIO was obliged to btvo recourso to Tottenham, who from that time forward financed the Mon. sons by doling out pittances of a few pounds weekly, which seemed to be the only means by which they were enabled to keep their estab. lishment going. The learned counsel then described the takiug of Ardlamont, and quoted a letter from Monson addressed to 41 Dear Tott" (meaning Tottenham) in which he said they would not be able to leave Harrogate for Ardlamont until a cheque from him was cleared. At this time the Monsons were in such reduced circumstances that they could not leave Harrogate unless they got a cheque to pay off the servants from a London money lender. Now, what was the explanation of people in this wretchedly impe- cunious position, living from hand to mouth, entering upon a scheme such as the taking of Ardlamont House, an expensive place, with a large rent. For the purpose simply of being occu- pied by these impecunious ones them- selves, with one or two gentlemen as shoot- ing boarders. Poor Cecil Hambrough," said the Solicitor-General, may nothaveknown much about some matters, but he knew about the difficulties of this, for in writing to Tottenham, with whom he was also on such terms of inti- macy as to address him as Dear Tot,' he said, I have heard from Monson. Try to send him the cash if you can, because you see if they start straight there—meaning Ardlamont- they will be able afterwards to got credit in the shooting season will would be very useful.' The learned counsel next dwelt upon the deter- mination which he said was shown by Monson to acquire command over the Hambrough estates, and which was disclosed by his cor- respondence with the Eagle Insurance Com- pany. That correspondence, he contended, showed the determination which prisoner mani- fested to acquire that position of command which he would have enjoyed if lw bad only succeeded in getting it. But, fortunately, the directors of the insurance company knew with whom they were dealing, and on April 6, 1893, finally and for ever it was settled that Monson was not to get the purchase of the life interest of Major Hambrough. It was to go to Mr, Prince, solicitor for Major Hambrough, taken in the name of Dr, Hambleton, as trustee for the major. He next quoted the letter from Cecil Hambrough pressing Monson's claims,and asked the jury whether they believed it to be the letter of the simple young lieutenant or that of the financier Monson, who throughout had been pressing for the aequisitionof tho interest. After referring to a subsequent proposal made by Monson to the effect that Mrs. Monson should become the purchaser of the interest counsel said he wished to emphasise what was established beyond all doubt, because it was contained in a letter written by Monson himself to the Eagle Company. First of all, Dr. Hamble- ton was to be set aside, and then there was a proposal that Mrs. Monson shonld become the purchaser under an arrangement by which its fulfilment should be postponed until Cecil came of age. How the Monsons wero to get the 5 per cent, on the £40,000 which it was proposed to give for the interest he could not conjecture, but he asked the jury to accept as facts estab- lished conclusively that the life interest of Major Hambrough was old by contract to Hambledon on April 11, 1893 nothing ever afterwards to interfere with the contract, which was still subsisting and at this moment was in course of execution, and that Monson never acquired any interest whatever at any period of the negotiations in Major Hambrough's life interest. MONSON'S NOTES. At thi point the court adjourned for luncheon. Before going down to the cell" Monson handed to his counsel a paper on which he had been making notes during the Solicitor-General's address. COUNSEL RESUMES. After a quarter of an hour's absence the conrt returned, and tho Solicitor-General, resumed his speech, contending that the evidence dissociated I Monson with any interest in Major Ham- brough's estate. He next proposed to point out what was do no by Monson in the way of effect- ing insuranoes on tho life of Cecil Hambrough. First of all there was the proposal \If £50,000 to the Scottish Provident Institution in tho name of Mrs. Monson. the result of which was that the office required to be satisfied as to the interest which it was alleged Mrs. Monson had in the Hambrough estates. Of course, Monson could not satisfy the office, and he immediately reduced his application from £ 50,000 to £ 10,000. What was the reason of this sudden t-haur- this sudden drop ? The jury would require an answer to that question. For himself, he con- fessed that he could give none, uniess it was that Monson had simply been telling falsehoods to deceive the insurance company. Now, nearly at the same time Monson was tiring off another proposal, also on the life of Cecil Hambrough, and in the name of Monson. This was with the Liverpool, London, and Globe. It must be rwnembereu that not one particle of liability had been incurred by Mon.m or hia wife moh as would have given them an inburable interest in the Hambrough estates. As in the first case the second insurance company demanded proofs, and accordingly a letter was obtained from Cecil, in which he wrote,referrin to Mrs. Monson, "She has an interest in my life to the extent of 126,000, 1 having given her au undertaking under which I agree to pay her this sum after my attaining the age of 21?" 7and .aid the learned counsel," there is a melancholy sound in the -ords which follow,-if 1 should 1 live ??til t h e.. The insurance (??mp'l 'hUgheili' ;euratÎisi:pa:f the proposals and declined them. A change in tactics then would occur, Counsel said he now came to deal with the policies which were effected directly on young Hambrough's life, the existence of which wore persistently concealed. On August 2 Monson went to the New York Mt. and effected a temporary insurance for £ 20,000 on Cecil's life, ??iplaining to the company that it was intended to purchase Ardlamont for R40,000 in Cecil's interest, that Mrs. Monson, who had not 2s. in her pocket, had consented to advance £ 20,000 for the purpose, and that the insurance was required to secure her interest. They were now eoming perilously close to the tragedy into which the jury had to inquire, and it behoved them to carefully 8crutinise, watch, and ob. serve all the actions of Monson. At and about the time Monson wrote to his friend Tottenham a let-tor, which tho learned counsel described as a tissue of falsehoods," in order to obtain the men, l to pay the premium on tts;nc::1 in that letter he informed Tottenham, that he had agreed to purchase Ardlamont, whereas he had never been in com- munication either with the owner or agent. A cheque for £ 250 was obtained from Tottenham, and with it an account was opened at the Teighna.bruaieh branch in Mrs. Monson's name. Then, said counsel, feeling, perhaps, thfrt it was a littletoe strong, he went to Edinburgh and had a brief interview with the agent for Ardla. mont. The policies being completed and de. livered to Monson through the letters obtained from deceased, Monson returned to Ardlamont accompanied by his mysterious friend Scott. After describing the incident connected with ocotfc getting on at the wrong pier the learned Scott f m !ew imp,se?iv: tones, said "We MW come to the Momiatf of the 9th, ZA I now approach the details connected with the two onmes whioh lead me to ask you to find the ioner &Ity of both. There were certain f::nhe l o:o¿r:e ':1d cb: dispute. First of all, two men went out in a boat, in which there was a hole which was oonoealed from view. It was strange that Scott, who was supposed to have come to look after the boilers of the Alert, apparently mado no attempt to do so on the 9th. This engineer, about whom Monson was supposed to know nothing, accompanied Monson down to tho shoro for the purpose of having a sail in the boat, which was alleged to be in a dangerous condition. Scott remained in the boat, and snbsoqnontly a knife W118 found on the shore. There was evidence that the hole in the boat appeared to have been made with a knife, and he asked what' stronger evidence could there be that the hole was made intentionally. That afternoon, after these performances, dinner took place, and then they found Monson and 'deceased going out, not in the safe boat which they had borrowed, but in M'Kellar's boat, which had been perfectly safe until that afternoon, but waa now deadly unsafe in respect of the hole which had been cer- taiuly placed in it. Gentlemen," continued the Solicitor-General, "you will have to pause at that point and calmly consider these circumstances. But the explanation he was bound to suggest was, that tho visit to Ardlamont Bay that night was made for the deadly purpose of drowning the poor youth, whose policies ef insurance Monson held in his possession. The boat, how- ever, filled much earlier than was expected, and Hambrough escaped one would have thought that these incidents would have been sufficiently startling for one period 01 four and twenty hours. The men returned home about one o'clock, went to sleep, and got up early in the morning. At this point the prisoner was allowed to retire for a few minutes, and on his return the Solicitor General proceeded to describe the later proceedings on the day of Hambrough's death. There were, he cont;cndd, only two pos- sible alternatives. These inevitably were that Cecil Hambrough died in consequence of a gunshot accident with his own gun, or that he was murdered by Monson, it wouM be their (iut carefully to consider the whole evidence on botK sides, but l?? held that the fact. ?strb. lished in the case could by no reasonable con- 8trnction be reconciled with any other result than the murder of H..?b?-o.gh b M-n?,.n. t:I"ethrte:d Huaru1nl:y descrip- tion of tho character of t ,?ic? near where the body was lound. H.,i.g made themselves familiar with the loca1ity, counsel advised the jury to begin with the question to which must be found an answer, Where was the body first fouud r" They had Monson during the events which immediately followed persistently adher- ing to the statement that the ditch was the place where the body found, but every person who was there on that day was perfectly clear that there was no trace of a body having been there. From the medical evidence called by the defence he came to the conclusion that the defence themselves did not believe the body was found in the ditch. If that were so, the jury would, no doubt, demand some satisfactory explanation as to why prisoner falsely made a representation absolutely inconsistent with the facts of the case. They next would have to consider what guu was deceased shot with. Evidence clearly showed that there was a 12- bore gun and a 20-bore gun. It was suggested that on the morning of the death a change had been effected, but not one word was said about this at the moment. Both guns were carefully taken to the house and cartridges taken from them, all evidence being thus destroyed before prisoner aid a word to the servants about an accident having taken place. It was not merely silence on the part of Monson as to tho change of guns, but there was the direct statement to Dr. M'Millan that Cecil Ham- brough was shot with his own gun. A remarkable interview, however, took place at Inverary on August 23. Monson, believing that all danger was past, and that the time was at hand when the fruits of his villainy might be reaped, went to see the Procurator Fiscal, whose certificate had to be obtained before the insu- rance policies could be paid. That officer was surprised to hoar about the insurance, and demanded to see the guns, and it was not till after this that Monson said a word about the changing of tho guns. After reading numerous extracts from evidence bearing on this point, in the course of which prisoner gave his counsel certain information as to the proprietorship of the 12-bore gun, the Solicitor General said it did not matter to whom the gun belonged, the important question to consider was when did Monson say to anybody that the guns had been changed, and that the 12-bore gun that he knew well had done the deed was in Hambrough's hand, and not in his. He contended that the idea of the exchange of guns was an afterthought on the part of %jon ?sou. When the police came upon the scene, and when it was suggested perfectly inconsis- tent accounts were given of the whole facts connected with it, aiid- contradictory reasons given for exchange, all led to the inference that the idea of the exchange of guns was developed as an answer to what, on reflection, Monson must have known would stand as an indelible record against him. The Solicitor-General then reviewed the evidence bearing- upon the question as to how the deceased was shot, and asked whether there could be any doubt that the shot which caused the marks on the rowan tree wero those which caused the breach in Hambrough's head. If they were satisfied that the same charge caused them both, then they would have to consider could the shot have been accidentally fired by the deceased. All the evidenoe was against such a possibility. He argued that the weapon was discharged at a distance from tho victim's head, which made it impossible that the weapon could have been held in the band of the man who himself was shot. He did not believe that there was any man in the jury box who could put his hand at the back of his head and so hold the barrel of tho gun as to cause such a wound as that which Hambrough died from. If Hambrough's death was due to accident, why should the man Scott or Davis -have disappeared from human ken. The only explanation was that he was a partici- pator in a flagrant crime. If the jury began with assuming the innocence of the prisoner, they had to deal with a series of coincidences absolutely unprecedented in the range of human experience. If they came to the conclusion that all the facts were only consistent with the prisoner's wuilt; they would discharge their duty by finding him guilty of the crimes with which be was charged. On the conclusion of the Solicitor-General's speech, the court atijourned till 9.30 to-day The judge intimated that by meeting thus early they might conclude the case that day.

I — THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT. LIVERPOOL TRADERS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT. The Central News learns that news was received in Liverpool on Thursday that Messrs- Abraham ,and Solomon Benohimol, steamship owners, of Rio de Janeiro, formerly trading in Manchester, and now represented in Liverpool, have been arrested by the Brazilian Govern" ment, charged with allowing their steamers to carry insurgent passengers. They have been sentenced to be shot, but the sentence is not yet carried out. An appeal is being made to the King of Portugal, whose subjects they arc. THE DANGER TO BRITISH SHIPPING. A Reuter's telegram from Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday says The British merchants here have recently been vigorously protesting against the inadequacy of the protection accorded by the British naval commander on the station to their shipping business in the bay against the fire of the insurgent squadron, This matter has, how- ever, been difficnlt to arrange, as their landing- plaoe lies directly in the line of fire between the two hostile parties. Notice to this effect has been issuecllby the British Consnl-Gcneral, who at the same time infermed the British mer- chants that he had no power to remedy the state of affairs. He has, however, arranged that the British ships shall disembark their oargoes at another landing-stage, situated in a more sheltered.t.

"MORS ET VITA" AT NEWPORT. Mrs. Alfred Morris, L.R.A.M., showed a good deal of commendable boldness, as well as enter- prise, in essaying to give a fine performance at the Drill-hall, Newport, on Thursday evening of Gounod a great work, "Mors et Vita," The orchestra,, which numbered 52, was led by Mr. E. G. R. Richards, and the chorus was about 180 strong. Miss Marjorie Eaton took the soprano solos, Miss Kate James and Miss Lilian Jones (pupils of Mrs. Alfred Morris) the con- tralto, Mr. Lawrence Fryer was the tenor, and Mr. J. G. Hewson baritone. The attendance, unfortunately, was rather thin. Preparations for other than musical feasts may not impro- bably have had something to do with the .p.r.ity. Many of the choruses were rendered with ?reat effect. From the morning watch «fi .P evening" (unaccompanied) was very ? beautiful, and for great power and sharp moving effect the c h oriis "Righteous Ju d ge, 8tzg out with much distinction, the vocal and in- stmmsutal Parts being kept in good time and balance. There was, it must be lamented, in some cases little too much power of orc h estral :=:eit some f Th. quartette, "Lowly kneel wc," however, was rendered with splendid effect/the vocal patS not being overcome by the metrumental and the rti? '? ation being very expressive.

Mr. Ruskin doee not like binv-lcs not only object," lie fays, hut, i am pre. parM) to -1"?l all my )?t bad iMt?):.?' in reprobation oi hi-tÚ and for. f,"e, ?., or seven -,?l-, and every other contrivance and i-119: for superseding human feet on God's ground.

MODEL OF STATUE OF GENERAL SHERIDAN.

A WELSH ARTIST IN THE STATES. MR. MILO GRIFFITH COMPETES I FOR THE SHERIDAN STATUE. At the present time the American Graphic is giving for the week sketches of the models sub- mitted in the competition for the proposed equestrian monument of General Sheridan to be erected in one of Chicago's West Side parks. Among the competitors is Mr. James Milo Griffith, who is well known to Cardiff people as the sculptor of the statue to the late John JAMES MILO GRIFFITHS. LO — Batchelor, the political conflict around which certainly blinded many to the solid artistic merit it possesses. In the museum art gallery at Cardiff Mr. Griffith is well represented by works presented to the town by the artist, which com- prise groups in plaster, busts, an electrotype of the Prince's Shield," a specimen of his art in wood carving entitled "Cain," and a small medanion in marble, "Caractacus." The group of wrestling giants received a medal of the Royal Academy, and his bust of Hugh Owen is a fine cxample of his powers in portraiture. A good deal of the carved work in Llandafif Cathedral is aLso due to his chisel. Mr. Griffith is now resident in Chicago, and in a little sketch of his life given by the Graphic our American contemporary says It was by the suggestion of an uncle that Mr. Griffith began to carve on stone. Previous to this he had become fascinated with the life of an artist, and desired to follow this career himself. It seems, however, that his first boyish attempts at sculpture did not meet with much encourage- ment. His blind uncle had supplied him with a dull chisel, and with this he attempted to cut out of a piece of Bathstone a human head. The story goes that after working for some time on the head it became known to the neighbours and to his parents and, shocked at the idea that a graven image was being made in his bouse and by his own boy, the father peremp- torily demanded that it shonld be discontinued, and even threatened to give the boy a sound thrashing if he should further persist in trans- gressing the Second Commandment. However, his mother was a little more lenient, and advised him to take his work upstairs to an unused room and there secretly complete his first essay in tho sculptor's art. This same rude work was the means of his becoming a sculptor, as it called attention to his natural sense of form and his desire to have this developed. In 1862 he entered the Lambeth School of Art, and later the Royal Academy. His first exhibit was in 1867, and be has been represented in the catalogue of the academy almost every year since. 31r. Griffith has executed numerous works, both of a public and private nature, in England. Among these may be mentioned the 4 Ancient Woodsman,' a muscular fellow engaged in splitting a tree and pulling it apart mth his hands. One, a life-size statue, he caUa "i'ho Slinger.' AnothE?r, a female figure of the Goddess of Severn, Sa rina,' in marble which was at Another, Sabrina/ in marble, which was at the Art Palace, Jackson Park. He also h?s a group in bro.zc of a man and two dogs coursing in the time of Elizabeth, and a group in w. HighJander canying home a de.%? deer on a horse. Ho has erected a heroic bronze statue to the late John Batchelor at Cardiff, and one also of Sir Hugh Owen, opposite the grand old Castle at Carnarvon, North Wales. The most important work he executed before leaving London was a silver shield, presented by the inhabitants of South Wales to tho Prince and Princess of Wales as a wedding gift. The design embodies representations of the House of Tudor, and views of two most important castles in South Wales, and two cather-Tats." The illustrations We give to-day are iwo views of thp model submitted by Mr. Griffith in the competition alluded to above.

I ITHE CARMARTHEN MURDER. PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE. Active preparations are now being made for the defence of the prisoner George Thomas, and we understand that Mr. James John, solicitor, Carmarthen, is getting up the brief on his behalf. The plea to be set up is one of insanity.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A MONMOUTH- SHIRE GENTLEMAN. AtCacrleon PoUoe-ooart on Thursday (before Mr. F. J. Mitchell an 1 Major Mansell) Herbert Sarston Daubeny, described as a. gentleman, of Llansoar House, was charged with shooting with a loaded gun at Llandegveth, on December T15L with intent to do grievous bodily harm to inctDes applied hf t remmd of the case.' statin that his witnesses were unable to a t ten d .-7r. Percy Laybonme who appeared to prosecute, opposed, but the application was granted by the Bench, the accused being bound over in the sum of XIOO to appear. It seems that Gough was a farm labourer, aged eighteen, in the employ of Mr. Davies, of Ty Cmh Farm. Defendant had impounded some pigs belonging to Mr. Davies, and on the night of the 15th inst. Gongh, with some other lads, went to the defendant's house and created a disturbance by shoutinsr. This conduct evi- dently irritated the defendant, who, it is alleged came on the scene with a loaded gun, which he discharged. Three of the shots were afterwards found imbedded in Gough's coat, whilst the others whizzed past the company, one lad's hand being grazed. Defendant intends to call witnesses to prove that the gun was harmless at a certain distance, and to speak as to the position in which he was when he fired.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. I LLOYD'S TELKQBAM6.1 I f ho steamer Eotberaeld, of Cardfir for Pert I bMd, returned to Plymouth with her main I steam pipe d.m.g?d. The accident occurred I Ilast Sunday night, 650 miles from the Lizard.

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I AN IRISH FEUD. A SHERIFF THROWN INTO A BOG HOLE, A Kiklysart telegram on Thursday reports that a dispute of long standing between two tenants on the estate of Mr. John O'Connell high sheriff of Clare, culminated in one of the parties being subjected to a regular fusillade While- working in the bog which is the matter ot contention. Seven shots were fired, but none took effect. Mr. O'Connell, who visited the scene of the outrage later on, was assaulted and thrown into a bog hole. The police on Thurs- da.y proceeded to the district to make arrests in connection with the affair.

I A BRIDGEND MANAGERESS IN TROUBLE. A SERIOUS CHARGE. One night this week the Bridgend Steam Laundry was broken into, and a considerable amount of malicious damage done to the pro- M?y. Suspicion fell upon the ex-mM?eresa, MM. Clara Lewis, who had left the previous Saturday, having been called upon to resign. Mrs. Lewis was taken into custody, and at the police-station, it is alleged, she a.dmitted the charge, saying she had done it out of revenge for a wrong she imagined the secretary of the Laundry Company had done her.—Prisoner was brought up at the police-court yesterday, when evidence was taken, and she was remanded in custody until Saturday.-Prisoner's father, who appeared on her behalf, stated his daughter was ill and under mcaical treatment.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. I Gwen" writes —One of the most artistic andI attractive Christmas displays to be found in Cardiff is the delightful selection of confec- tionerv invitingly laid out in the ladies' fuvoiuite resort, The Dorothy." The varied collections of sweetmeats includes specimens from all parte of the world, and a speciality is made of Suchard's (Paris) chooolate. One most dainty box, in the form of a warming- pan, t composed of soft white satin, exquisitely painted by hand, contains delicate novelties iti trench chocolate, and is valued at Z2 2. tor many years throughout South Wales the reputation of the" Dorothy" for high-ola«s sweets, chocolates, &c., has been unrivalled, ana the Dorothy s show of oakee certainly cannot be beaten by any tiling exhibited in thit, way in Pans or in London, as the gold medals on view in the window bear evidence. Mr, Queen-street establishment is atac replete with artistic and novel dainties in various shapes and forma. One of the-roost striking novelties here exhibited is a palette composed of cake, and set out in readiness for painter a use. The Sta?ree and piping work 0:- medallions is very charming for deemative 1'nptj?s My fair ,.?t?r<! will be glad to obsery* how ga)" and festive the coining seaeon promises to be, and that the refrailinienU at moat of the private dances and all the oountv awenibtoBB are aheady aoo1Ided '?" Ste,,eW nwd able and recherche caterine.

PROPOSED CARDIFF 1 EXHIBITION. A SUGGESTION THAT WILL HAVE PRACTICAL RESULTS. An idea which originated with Mr. Rose, electrical engineer at the Cardiff Docks, of a Cardiff Industrial Exhibition is likely to take practical form. A number of large firms who rcg,wi Cardiff and district as a possible EA Dorado, are anxious for an opportunity of ex. hibiting here wh:t they can in the way of machinery. They have- been writing urging the propriety of the Welsh Metropolis .emu" lating the example of 13ristol, and, if possible, going the better. This is the explana- tion why the id.. has for the last week of ti two been in the air, as it were, ripening for action. The mayor is understood to be prepared to take his place at the head of a movement for giving effect to it. If so, the course is clear. A small influential committee should be promptly formed, whose duty it would be to open up communications with firms likely to cxhibit :md ascertain what they are prepared to do consult local firws as to the assistance which may be expe(?W(I from them, and, in short, :.Ile?t all thc information necessary to guidc the promoters. The next step would he the opening of a guarantee lit-soDle X5,000, we should imagine, would be rcquircd-to which the morchant princes at the docks might bave au opportunity of starting. with three figures, leaving to less opulent classes the tail off into single figures. The question of site will have to be tackled soon. Cardiff Arms Park has been suggested, and, if it could be obtained, would, no doubt, suit admirably, its con- tiguity to the river being a decided advan- tage. But is Lord Bute likely to permit such a use being made of the park ? We arc afraid not. There are a number of reasons why the Cardiff Arms Park may not be utilised as an exhibition ground. Cathays Park has its sup- porters, but it is not easily accessible. When the Bath and West of England show took place it was found in the highest degree inconvenient to have the mass of people passing through a comparatively narrow neck like Park- place. There is the other objection a very serious one in the eyes of a large section of the comwunity-that, to obtain the use of the Cathays Park, the promoters would have to go cap in hand to Lord Bute. An excellent site ejuld, however, be secured, we have little doubt in Grangetown, which, though, in point of distance, as far from the heart of the town as Cathays, is in reality easily accessible by reason of its splendid tram and train services. This site belongs to Lord Windsor, and could, wo imagine, be got at ft very cheap rental. We refer to that strip of land, now largely occupied by allotments sandwiched between the Taff Vale Railway aud the Tanyard-road. It stretches in almost a straight line from the Ponarth-road to Lcckwith, and if not too shallow, would be excellently situated for the purposes of an exhi bition. Frequent trains run close by as well a. trams, and arrangements could be made by which the same ticket entitled the publisher to conveyance and admittance to the exhibition. For visitors this site could scarcely be bettered and indeed for the matter of that, would be easily accessible to the people of Cardiff, not to speak of the inhabitants of Penarth and Barry District. If the strip of land on the cut side of the Tanyard-road should be found too narrow, there is ample space on the western side. Once the site question is settled the work of preparing it for the exhibition would have to be taken in hand. A good-sized lake would be 2ndispensable for the exhibition of electrical and other launches, aud for the use of gondolas &c. The Pontypridd eisteddfod pav-ihon-which may be acquired for a reasonable sum-would admirably serve for band and other competitions A monster building would have to be e?:td for the accommodation of the machinery, and sub Bidiary buildings connected by corridors for the fine art and similar sections. One great advan- tage connected with the Grangetown site would be the facilities offered for the shifting of the heavy machinery from the railway to the exhibi. tion. Special cranes could take the machinery from the railroad almost into the exhibition ground, Properly managed such an undertaking would probably realise a substantial sum in profits, which could be applied, say, in relieving the infirmary of debt, and endowing it. The scheme is one deserving of serious and immediate consideration, and the mayor could not better signalise his year of office than by engineering it successfully.

WALES V. ENGLAND. SELECTION OF THE WELSH INTERNATIONAL TEAM. A full committee of the Welsh Rugby Union met at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, when the following players were selected to represent Wales in the match with England at Birkenhead Park on January 6 nextBack, *W. J. Bancroft (Swansea) three-quarterbacks, *YV. M'Cutcheon (Swansea), *A. J. Gould (Newport), *J. C. Rees (Llan- dovery), and *N. Bigge (Cardiff); half-backs. *P. Phillips and *F. C. Parfitt (Newport); forwards, *F. Mills (Swansea), *A F. Hill (Cardiff), *W. Watts (Newport), *A. W- Boucher (Newport), D. J. Daniel (Llanelly) *T. C. Graham (Newport), *C. B. Niehoi (Llanelly), and *J. Hannen (Newport)- Reserves: -iJack, T. England (Newport); three- quarter backs, T. W. Pearson (Cardiff) and C. Bowen (Llanelly), wings; J. E. Elliott and D. Fitzgerald (Cardiff); half-backs, W' Thomas (Neath) and B. Thomas (Llanelly) forwards, *H. T. Day (Newport), W. Cope (Cardiff), F. Hutchinson (Neath), and R. G. Edwards (Morriston). Those marked played in the match last yeltr, when England were defeated on the Car- diff Arms Park. It will thus be seen there is only one change, D. J. Daniel, of Llanelly, replacing H. Day, of Newport, in the forwards. COMMENTS BY WELSH ATHLETE. Jfrom the team selected to represent Wales it is clearly evident that the one point held above all others was that of past reputation. Eng- land, they must have reasoned, were beaten by these men last year, why, therefore, should not the team that did the trick for Wales last year do it again? Present form was a commodity, they would have none of-would not, in fact, trouble to consider. Trial matches were ignored, and club form was ignored, the only case where the latter seems to have had an effect being that of Daniel, who was deservedly selected. There will be many grumblings and growlings, and tons of fault-finding. Perhaps, however, there is more reason for it on the present occasion than usual. At the outset, one thing is clearly evident viz., that the bitter question of east v. west played as prominent a part in the selection as ever. With the selection of Bancroft there will be universal satisfaction-all form this year warrants it. The case of the qnaitette, how. ever, is different. Putting aside the feeling that exists against selecting a man out of the district, what has M'Cntcheon done that entitles him to a place in the team,in front of Pearson or even Cooper what form has he recently dis. played to be selected on ? Both in olnb and county matches the northern critics seem unani- mous in declaring his performance moderate and erratic. None of the committee of the Welsh Union have seen him play, and, of course, were unable to contradict these criti- cisms. Clearly, he was picked on last year's form, which, by the way, he is not maintaining this year. Gould we all agree with, and there will possibly be as many for as against Conway Rees. Biggs, however, on the other wing, has certainly not shown a single performance this year that entitles him to his place. Another case, therefore, of past reputation. The half baOk line may be accepted with a slight wonder that the claims of R. B. Sweet- Escott are so persistently ignored, although I think he and 'Parfitt would have made a much better pair. With the forwards I have no fault to find. They are all good men, a ML although Cope, Day. and'Edwards have clautt for con- sideration, it is extremely ditioultto see who. 1 could"be Dut out for them.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. I The employ"s of Messrs. Morgan and Co., the Hayes, gave their ?uml Chri.tmoa entertain- :t¿ng'V:d;jy&D:liDBr e:=: showroom. Mr. J. Ll. Morgan pv?.ided. and an excellent pro??ramme was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Mr. Willows, Dentist, 14, Queen-street, has rtmovnd to 2, Dumfries-place, Cardiff. 25794 On Wednesday afternoon the annual distribu- tion of clothing to the poor in connection with the Tabernacle Chapel, Hayes, Cardiff, took place. After tea had been partaken of a bundle 1 of c1otbing, a ham of money, and It cake was handed to each of the needy ones present. This good work has since its commencement been steadily increasing under the superintendence of Mrs. Davies. NEW Turkish Baths, Alfred-street, Neath, oppn ånily. Ladies Tuesdays. 2616S A musical and social meeting was held on Wednesday evening in the Y.M.C.A.. lecture- hall, presided over by Mr. E. Courthoys, when there was a good attendance, and the pro- gramme for the evening carried out most successfully. SIKDLK Enos., Swansea, the best Photo- graphs. 6744 Alexander Cairns, a sailor, was charged before the Barry magistrates on Thursday afternoon with being drunk and violently assaulting Police-constable H. Evans at Barry Dock on the 16th inst.. and also with trying to rescue another sailor named Larsen from the custody of the police (particulars have already appeared in the Weslern Mail). Prisoner was fined 20s., or fourteen days' hard labour. THE OLD DOLPHIN, Church-street, Cardiff i8 tiH noted for Soup, Hot and Cold Luncheon* Wines, Ac., Ac. 8619o The hon. secretary of th? Cardiff Police-court and Prison-gate Mission (Mr. Fred W. Bro?tt) acknowledges ?ith thanks a ?..tributi.. ?f RIO from the East Glamorg? Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society (per Mr. C. R. Waldron, hon. secretary) for services rendered by the mission during the past year in finding employment for and otherwise helping discharged prisoners. WESTON-SUPER-MARE. The Western Mail can be obtained at bir. J. W. Dix's, 59, Begent-street and 65, Koyal Arcades. 8535¡ At Swansea Policc-court on Thursday (before Mr. J. C. Fowler, stipendiary, and Mr. J. C. Vyc-Parminter) Messrs. Weaver and Co., of the Swansea Flour Mills, North Dock, were charged with a breach of the Factory Acts by neglecting to fence a certain fly-wheel at their works.- Mr. Augustus Lewis, inspector of factories, pro- scented, aud the Bench imposed a penalty of £5 and costs. LANGI,AND BAY.-To Let, Farm Lodgings during the Winter Montns. also Company's Villa.— For terms apply to the Manager of the Hotel. 81725 William Troult, a labourer, of Penartb. was fined Cl and costs, or seven days' bard labour, by the Barry magistrates (Mr. T. Morel and Mr. T. R. Thompson) for stealing a bottle of sweets at Penarth, the property of Mr. W. Frank. 54, Macben-place, Cardiff, On Saturday night last. Prisoner said he was under the in. fluence of drink. For- Christmas Presents in Solid Gold Jr-vvellery, Real Silver, and Best Quality Electro- p]a.t go to Henry Ti-h, 5, High-street, Cu. diff. 26451 Samh White, a Penarth woman, was charged at Barry Dock Police. court on Thursday (before Mr. T. Morel and Mr. T. R. Thompson) with stealing a clock from 27, John-street, Penarth, the property of Elizabeth Flanigan, a fortnight ago.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for fourteen days. SMOKJSRS finding Mild Tobacco burns their touues should smoke Archer's Golden Befurae (registered). Medium flavour, fully matured. Four years iu boud before being cot. L Before Mr T. Morel and Mr. T. R. Thompson, at Barry Dock Police-court on Thursday Albert Collins, Penarth, was charged with stealing an electro-plated sugar basin and tonp. t he pro- perty of Mr.. Beamere, Cefn Mably Hotel, Penarth, on the 20th in.t.-Poli--e table Ebenezer Rees arrested prisoner at Cogan wbilst driving a brewer's dray.—Fined 92 in default, fourteen days' hard labour. FOR Wedding, Keeper, and Engagement Bings of the newest design, g?rantee?i quality aud good valne, go to Henry Tainsh, Jeweller, 5, High- street, Cardiff. 26457 '1'111) Rev. J. H. A. Griffiths, B.A., and Mrs. (?rifhtlis, of Dolau, were among the mourn"' at the funeral of the late Rev. Tb..i?. Jenkins. They also Placed a beautiful wreath on the ootfin. SMOKERS finding a Shag-Tobacco too strong &ould. smoke Archer's Golden Returns (registered,. I Medium i!a our, fully matured, Four y? ;n bon'i before b e t. L A nioeft daring robbery of fowls perpe- trated at Gweima Hall, near Maesycwmmer, the residence of Mr. T. Thomas, on Wednes- day night, when 28 laying hens were stolen from the fowl-hou. No anes. in connection haó j et been made. THE Largest Selection in Wales of Dinner Services, Tea Services, Toilet and Tri.k.t Sets will be i I i John 18,nd 20, High-.t?_t A_d?, Cardiff. 26581 '11'. E. Powell, Neath, has been appointed retui-uing officer for the bve-election in the Lowbridge Divis i on d the Glamorgan County Council, v?i?,y having -ultd by the I death of the representative of that district. BAI,LG AND PASTIES.—A very large and *i?d stock of Dicing and E?..ig Shoes from 2.. lld per bh?? ?? made to ?tch ladi?' d?s. }!wtBH,e" =: 26399 Wo understand that Mr. W. Bright, of Iseuaddfach, Pontardulais, and family have given a handome Rum of money to the Rev. E. Jones, curate of Hendy, to be distributed among the poor of the neighbourhood. LANGLAND BAY HOTEL.—;Special Terms for the Winter Season. Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths on every fl?r. Every comfort. Liberal euisi?. j-Apply at the Hotel to C. W. Stein land, NE?aeer. late of the Gmud Hotel, Trafalgar-square. 25188 We ivcret to announce the death, which occurred "t f lcton-place, Carmarthen, on Thurs- day evening of Mrs. Williams, widow of the late Rev. G. G. Williams, formerlv vicar of l'la-nlynydd, Carmarthenshire, and latterlv of Penhryn, l'ardiga.nshir. The funeral takes place at Lhnfynydd Qn Tuesday noext. L8^ E1ftric'yaPonr and Vapour; Genuine Epl!ectric (Water), 3.. 6d.; S,?lphr and Mercurial t?te? or V-P--r),3s.; Turkish, 2? and Is. Onen n.dly for Ladies end Gentlcmeu.-James's B.tb,, l-narJes*street, Cardiff. 17826 The third of a aerie* of lectures in 001" tioll wil,h the Pontardulais Mechanics' Insti- tnt" was held at the PubJic-hall on Wednesday pvelling. Dr. Rhys Davies, Swansea. <le- livered. very interesting lecture on The Ear, lt I<unotions, and Diseases," illustrated with extensive diagrams. D, J. EVANS, the Hat-ho?e Clothing Stores, j" E tNS' ol.dest, largest, and ch?pmt Out- fitti-9 ^ETstaublishment in the district. H.? or Closing Mouduy, 7 30 ,.m. Tuesday and W?(l.- day Seven p.m. Thursday, One P.m.; Friday, Eight P. 25396 Councillor Fred. Rocke, of Swansea, is now half-way across the sea to America. He left Liverpool a few days ago in the Umbria to visit the Sht<.o;<, with the idea, as he expresses it in a letter to the may<v\ "of bringing more trod" to our ,Id t. if possible, and 1 think it will if the Tariff Bill passes." YE DOROTHY.—XMAS PRESENTS.—A large auJ varied assortment. All the latest Parisi-ii isovelties. Vry elegant s,?l,ti?n of Fancy Boxes, Cosaques, Suchard, ..d other ContlDeD Chocolates of d ripti?.. Xmas Cakes -nted .v desiglJ. Plum Puddings packed and sent to any 262?;i At the monthly meeting of the Briton Fern- hc-hool Board it was stated that the liabilities of the botvrd up to the 20th of March next would amount to £400, a preoept of 3d. in the h would produce £ 237 9s., and, in addi- tion, foes might be eipected to reach £100. It was decided to issue a precept of 3d. in the E. Tenders were reoeived on Thursday evening by the public works committee of the local board at Cadoxton-Barry for the erection of a new bridge and other improvements in Robbing- road, Cadoxton, one of the main thoroughfares between the BaITY D. üd Cardiff. After due consideration, the tender of Mr. J. Fido oontractor, Kenilworth-road, Cadoxton, accepted. The distribution of prizes for shooting, drill attendance, &c., to the members of the Poutv- moil Ab-.3,-I..?, and (?4..diffaiti, Companies of the 3rd ?? S.W.B. took place at the iown-hall on Wednesday, in the presence of a numerous assemblage. Colonel Bradiu v ptMided -d ?- supported bv the Uo? Colonel J C. Hanbury, J.P., D.Ly, Pontypool Fark. Colonel Hanbury was warmly felici- tated by the chairman 011 the birth of a son aud heir, and the prize* were gracefully pre- ,lIt.l to the recipients by Mrs. Hanbury. Great interest is being evinoed ia the per- formance of the Merthyr Choral Society on C hnstigas Day and Boxing Day of Men- <)":?uhn't< Elijah. A full Mhearea.1 with :jlt.l"atE!nl;r:)& an d Mr. Wostlake-Morgan, organist f P-.g- Cathedral, ?l. ?. present, ,pk. ??r, !,ighlv fdt.ti 7 :int\.r in wfi 1, ti?? (-Iiorue? were reud?ed. 0,? Wednesday evening a publi(? temper? meeting was 1,?fi at tho Baptist Chapel, C-- philly, wh en stirring address waa given by ¡I:IYp= of Cardiff, ili: gien t!. e-ea?d eif?rts for tc?mpe?. After the address a reeolution wa.. passed thanking the United Kingdom Alliance for urging upon tho Government the necessity of bringing forward the Veto Bill. A dinner iu connection with the Cardiff, Penarth, and Barry Coal Trimmer** Associa- tion was held at Barry s Hotel, Cardiff, Thursday. The occasion was a presentation by the members of the aeaooiation to Mr. John Stenner of a pum of gold and a v? handsome tu '-desk eo .tio. of his sm*vio" and ?. %e :??lm?ofm m.,Catio. from, the position of president. th It will be learned with vwv gen?al regret that Col..?l H.Iton, American Cons"l at Swan- sea, is about to leave waD8ea. In. America the spoil follows the victors," afUy a g-erai ?ltetic?. !ud thus a Democrat will take the oolonel 8 piaoe, Colonel Holton beig a Repub- lican. The colonel has made an army of fneodft in tohi, &M hi. retirement will bo sincerely regretted.

INCORPORATED SOCIETYOF MUSICIANS. MEETING OF THE WELSH SECTION. A meeting of the Welsh section of the Inccr. porated Society of Musicians was held on ThnS day at St. David's Schools-. Merthyr, the chail- being occupied by Mr. Wilcox, 01 Newport The minutes of the last mee?? held at BM?a, having been coufirmed, Mr. T. Westlak Il\fora.n, the hon. Becretu-y of the ??' read a letter from the widow of tk' f? Mr. W?tkins. )?.v *u'!e? ? '? Asaph Cathedral, thanking the member for the \'c.omhon ?hich th?y had pas.ed con?'* i,, h he,- in her ??d bereavement.—Letter of apology were a lo \I from several m bers who were unavoidably prevented t,? attending thA meeting. Some diseu-«'ou arose with reference to the reque,i  by tbc hon. c\'eta..y In bi,, iu\iu.' Hon to tb meetin Llt mpmbera fehou 1 signify what they were prepared to do in ,')? to make the sectional gatherings "¡c.r. interesting, attractive. and instructive Mr. Walter Scott. of Cardiff, the" re*d an c!, coediiigly interesting and most ably-wri* *« c paper, giving a cursory sketch of .I bistort from the very ear1iMt tim(> do?n to the pr?.? era. and a difo:cU8!1;ion followed.—Mrs. Alfred Morris's offpl" to entertain t b wpmbers at the nextineeting was accepted, and it was arranged that the next meeting in 1\orth Wales should be bel(I at Llandudno, under the presidency <,f :1.11'. Wall, on Saturday, the 3rd of February. ;,ud that the next meeting 111 South Wales, at Mrs Alfred Morris's house, should be h.ld on ThuriJ day, the 8th of M-h. ''°" ? ? <'ni.?%.

EXCITING SCENE ON I BRISTOL CORN EXCHANGE MERCHANTS ARRESTED. There was an exciting scene on Bristol Con Exchange on Thursday, an attempt b.it made, as at two Christmas markets, to intre. duce football. Tbe merchants were ol)N?,i tf the practicc, ?d cut the ball three miiu?- J)ht:e":8 :d..r.h .e a=::¡ to be over, when 30 policemen entered. The police were hissed and a loaf of bread vvu thrown. The police then began, against the protestations of the merchants, to clear th* Exchange. Blow*- were given and returned. About 1,000 people were assembled. Five merchant traders and millers were arrested aoiii much excitement, but were admitted to bail.

FOOTBALL MERTUYB Thctrslhv V. ABKRDAEL THt;&DAY. 1 Played at Morthyr and resulted in a drp", minor points being scored. BARBARIANS V. CARDIFF TUESDAY, ^December 26tb, Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-0ff 2.7-). Reserved Seats 1.. 6d. each within ropes, (irand Stand Side may now he Booked. C S. AHTHl-R, 26568 10, Queen-street, CardIff.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE" WESTERN MIIL." SIK. 1 have received uumoroue inqoirip* a* to whether any and what additional facilities will be afforded passengers to the Midi-d, and. the North on Saturday next. Perhaps you will, therefore, be good enough to Etate. for the benefit of the public generally, that the sp»cial ntidnight train to London is timed to reach Gloucester at 1.38 a.m., which will enable pas- Rcngere to got on from there by the Midland mail train at 2.20 a m. to Birmingham and b6 Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, York. Mew. ,tl?, and the North.—I & c.. J. M. GERHOLD. Victoria Hotel, Dec. 21. J.;l1. GERHOLD.

The Caerleon magiEtrare.. on Tbursdi- ordered Thomas Smith, aged nine, of Tr., (iimnock, to receive six strokes with the birefc rod for entering the dwellinz-fioure of lllria- Badham, at Caerleon, and stealing therefrom thl. bum of Ss. On Thursday evening at the Anchor Coffee Tavern, Cardiff, Mr. Parry in the chair, a lec- ture, under the awpiee. of the Carivlian Society, was given by Mr. C. H. Chappell on Mans Bighte and Duties." Coo W-itte for Classification COUNTY COUNCIL BTB ELECTION. COWBBIDGE AND LLANTWIT-MAJOK DIVISION. To THE ElECTOEb,— Owing to the lamented death o Mr. J. ØIi Gibbon, a vacancy occurs in this Division on the County Council of Glamorgan. It is my intention to offer myself as 8. Candidate for the vacant seat on the Cooneil, and, ehoold ÜI8 electors favour me with their support, I pledge myself to use my hot endeavours to further tbeif interests. Toons faithfully, R. T. BASSETT. Cross wave, Cowbridge, 21st December, 1S93. 266B 1893. 1893. G RAND XMAS SHOW. AT F. C. WARD'S, FAMILY BUTCHER AND ARMY CONTRACTOR, TO-DAY (FRIDAY) a:J TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). IIEIFEBS. One Heifer, fed by Thomas, Esq., The Hayes Sully. One Ox, fed by Lord Bute. One Os:, fed by James Howell, Esq., Green Farm. One Os:, fed by G. Phillips, Eq Whit-cliurcb. One Ox, fed by the Re*. Owen joaos, Moutgomerf And PIGS. Pigs, fed by J. Boltou, Kiagswood F. Ward, R- Bank, and James Howell, Gram r_. MO<j'N'fAm 'W?TnStS. Mountain Wethers, fed by Th.- John, EN)., Llanisheu. Also a Large Assortment of POULTRY, Direct from Herefordshire. Address — 16, BRIDGE-STREET, CARDIFF. [26625 LANDOVERY COLLEGE. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS, JAN. 17th,1894, Visitor—The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S. Trustees—The Lady LLANOVER, Rev. Cbxucelloi PHILLIPS, Visoount EMLYN, Gen. Sir JAMEfc HILLS-JOHNES, G.C.B., V.C., Sir J. T. D LLEWELYN, Bart. Warden and Headmaster—Rev. OWEN EVANS. it-A, HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS. 3 of £ 25 a ye? ('wh. 0(?20??? ? 3 of £ 15 FOUND%lN SCHOLARSHIPS. 6 of £8 8e. n. "ear each, Two oi £ 30 a year each aa-1 Two of £ Z5 a :,eáre2dL Upou the results resi^ctivtly c.f the Higher and the Lower Certificate E*a\iiStioii4' conducted & th&-hool by tbe<:??far'.?'?M?r Schools' Examination Board. ee8 (board and tuition) with the HI:3dHl:"}.¡t1' 4f *ri.j/)cns a year, and .it}1 the Second Master 45 came*. It,)T¿". Difctiuctioue (direct bviu SchuoJ) sjuœ September 1889, include 15 Schola>*ships or Exhibitions (4 0poi .tId 1 O?  J:t:i;:r fm a Year ?ch) at pf.,d or Cambridge (tbe "ccon gaining last year a Scholarship or ° E?hi?)i'u?. 1I'd of the four -.bie?-U for ??ib Scholarship 3". awarded —classics, mathematics, scinœ, aadhistory;, 72 Higher Certificates from the Oxford and Cam bridge BoMd—Min tMO, M i. 1891, 22 in 1892. MMi!' I- 18'3; and 15 passes i. the L-d?? Matriculation. IU J: ¡fl'B::n otb ::jTNRŸ: For Particulars apply to the Warden, College Dandovtry. *?? t« t e M eT), ?? NEWPORT. TEN PURE BRED l3:iý HEIFERS, THEIR CALVES, DIRECT FROM THE ISLANDS. MTO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY R. HILLMAN. at Clarence-place m Stables, Chepstow-road, Newport, SATUB' DAY, December 2?, S 2'M p.m p?eny of F. J. Hleb. Esq., Jerse y the well-known exhibitor. A Full Particulars In Catalogue*, from Mr. J HIJI-14 Auctioneer and Valuer, Newport. 1,6111 WRECK SALE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MR. EVAN CRAPPER has been in- structed b*r the Underwriters to SELL 1,? AUCT Iq N&D, Y, 26, M3, where -d h. 7b? and ü she DOW lies, at Nichoiaston Pill. Ozv-t r B." Gower, 8-. the HULL OF THE BARQUE ALm'? Of Norway, 492 tods register, together wilh masts, sp?. boats, ?cht?m, chaine. ropes, h4D?'; and steel hAw- sails, met*l sheathing, iro "'at"" tanks, cabin furnitl1e -d th usual srear, _ki", Ac. Sh? i. b.ilt of oak and pitch pine, -pp.?r f.d, _d sheathed with yeUo' metal. A16o -i l«re* q-.tity of provisions -tJy bipW? q'1:o';jfif='bj:Js of laou*, 681 tons of b-, «W n-w^n A,11,1"lt- Store or Cobble Coal. Sale alongside the Ship itt lL-Y) ;,tU:. For Further P-ti.,), pply Mr T. B. Kobin* A?ent for Ude-,rit,? f C,,?-g-, 15, Exchange- bWl<t.inp; JII[ A. W.-I, and Co., A?1.1. Underwriters of the Vessel, Shipbrokc»>. S. Pier- -U-t or tQtbcAuti<mpr, 14. rnio;tïC. :-an" AB-k ?IU I.,? Mr. Ro^ser's Li,er,, :;t2P_I. Wind-street, Swansea, for I,. 8.!?, 8tarti -t a m. p to -d f-, 2?. 6d ?_ TO Let, ::t!f1nd' 'lU AppJj on lb, Pr"i*Ci QUth£. AwisT^tT outdoor!6;: m u*t thoroughly reliable dispenwr and pood c ^mfr- mt1(ii::nh reference*, aae, height, salary required, aud enclosing cart", to Hicks and Co. < Limited Cardiff, HOU8 £ Sfor Sale or to Let. in PI.1- HOi:e:l:c fr;; 1,td:1;. and three reception-rooms; well arranged and !1 (" finished.—Apply J. E. Darieat New Buildings ^*3! ton-arenae, Cardiff. 4/ ;VVTU-ZD i:?? i.-A?-. Collector on Wetkly; 250. _H 34, BrM?end _<nM6 N°n\RGïAZ¡;-6ëith T?? ,f Exporters, as C?-P.' and-or Tr Ll,r; rf- English, Fcb, German, conc.,ponda 6.&0 lI1 Spaniah uiorthand-wriier: experienced b..k. hES?'<?*?M?'-N'?WeSSmM*ii. C*ntit ?''? I\niV6AOfiD, thoroughly ^xpsrieboed J-J l" "C84 22; wages, £ 16 to £IJ ??Et.S?'— Puo'¡í'hZ3