South Wales Echo

The Swansea Tragedy. THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. The adjourned inquiry was held this morning. Mrs Smith was re-called, in order that some portion of the evidence given last Monday, which *as somewhat confused, might be made clear. She said she was so confused she could make no clearer explanation. She added, amid an outburst of weeping, that "Walter's done it, and what he s done it for I don't know. He did not like his master, so I've been told." She subsequently added that her husband ha d something to tell her about Walter, but refused to do so till after he had left. On the Thursday preceding the murder Walter shocked her very much by asking her if Mr Smith thought there was a God. Mrs Smith added that there was something her husband wished to tell her about Jenki rs, but he declined doing so till Walter had left. She had no idea what it was, but knew he disapproved of something he had done. She also said that Julia Clark had shown an apparent liking for Jenkins, and she had talked to her, but she denied it. West, the friend of Jenkins, was sworn, and said that he had never said anything about the tragedy. On Sunday night Julia Clark went to see him at his reauest, and he wrote the following letter Swansea, August 23rd, 1835. Dear Gentlemen,—I, Walter Jenkins, state that the letter addressed to Mr Smith respecting Miss olark was written hastily and without thought. So by these means I wish to withdraw it, as being Wrong.—J am, yours respectfully, WALTER »ENKINS.

The Absconding Cardiff Auctioneer. MILNER MADE A BANKRUPT. I Mr H. Cousins, solicitor, acting for one of the creditors of Milner, the absconding auctioneer, this morning filed a petition in bankruptcy against the defaulter.

A Mystery of the Sea. I 1 A CARDIFF-LADEN STEAMER IN COLLISION. The master of thp steamr Excelsior, which arrived at Liverpool on Saturday from Cartha- gena, reports that on the outward passage from ardiff, on July 17th, that ship came into col- lision with a vessel, name unknown. Cries were heard immediately after, also a. loud crushing noise, like a vessel breaking up. The engines were stopped and reverse, and a boat got ready, but nothing could be seen. The steamer kept on her course, but stopped the next day and sent a boat with a report to the steamer Birch, of Sunderland. bound for Reval, viA; Falmouth. J

ASSAULT,*WITH A POKER AT CARDIFF. Ellen Edwards, a young woman, was charged With assaulting and wounding Johanna Driscoll on the head with a poker in Pellitt street, on the 23rd instant.—Prosecutor, who had her head bandaged, said that between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night she was passing the end of Pellett-street, when she stopped to listen, » prisoner and her husband »e« havta* 2 0»PW—t J"* the door, and defendant canaa ou -,a and struck her a violent blow wi e head. A police-constable said tbat be found the complainant lying in the street insensible. She was conveyed to-the Infirmary. Complainant -was said to be a. very troublesome woman, and the bench only sent the prisoner to gaol for 21 days with hard labour.

THE REV H. M. KENNEDY AND HIS BISHOP. The Rev.|H. M. Kennedy, vicar of Plumpton, Cumberland, returned to the assault on the Bishop of Carlisle on Sunday. H says the bishop has not a word to say against the tyranny of unprincipled men who foroe the consciences of the hard-wrought poor, which bishops, when it comes to the scratch, are very ready to aban don. The vicar challenges his bishop to stand up before a meeting of workingmen at Carlisle, Barrow, or Whitehaven, to read his letter and speak to it. He (the vicar) will do the same, a vote to be afterwards taken. The controversy is e xciting much interest in the north.

MONSTER CLEARANCE SALE Boots and Shoes now proceeding at John ttenhury's Central Mart, 17, St. Mary-street (opposite Queen's Hotel) Great bargains. Wonderful value. See our Windows-before, purchadag, 456,

I Honesty or Policy P I AN INCIDENT AT CARDIFF. An incident has just been inscribed in the Cardiff police records, which would seem to specially justify Carlyle's phrase of Hogartlnan comic,so accentuated is its revelation of motives, and so aptly, withal humorously, does it illus- trate Grasping greed the victim of herself." On Saturday afternoon last a man came to the Cardiff police station, and exhibiting a. purse containing £1 7s 6d, stated that he had just before picked it up in Roath. The appearance of the man, assisted by his workman's garb, and probably the officer's own acquaintanco with the seamy side of human nature preponderating, may be answerable for the incredulity with which he heard a seemingly "plain unvarnished tale' unfolding the circumstances. A skilful method of questioning at length drew from the man that he was with two or three others when he' discovered the purse. The companions, it seemed, were anxious to "Ehare and share alike," but the finder was unable to see the equity of this arrangement. After considerable bickering, in which the men were as far off from a settle- ment as at the beginning, the original discoverer resolved to take the affair into his own hands. He straightway brought the purse to the central police- station, and it was in the interesting conversation that took place there that he revealed his real motives. He had somehow got possessed of the idea that the finder of lost property was, even if, unluckily, the owner should turn up, entitled to his thirds"; but it was apparently on the stronger conviction that the owner would never go near the police- station on such an errand that he based his action. The conception of the plot showed con- siderable shrewdness, but unfortunately the practical evolution of it was subject to the defec- tion which makes the bast-laid schemes gang aft aglee." It appears the money was a fortnight's rent, which a servant girl was taking from the mistress to the owner of the house. She lost it en route and, inconsolable, did what, if plays and comic periodicals do not all lie, many another domestic has done under, let us hope, more encouraging circumstances—flew to the guardian of the law. Let us pass over the fit of sobbing under stress of which she told her woeful tale, or the astonishment which nearly drove her into a fit of hysterics as she saw the well-known portmonnaie drawn from the clerk's desk and learned that all the original contents safely reposed there. Let the reader picture the feelings, and exercise his imagination which should be the greater astonish- ment when the restorer of lost property finds-as he will do before long—that not only the thirds but the principal has vanished like the El Dorado of the Caliph's dream. There is a delightful poetical justice in the denouement, which makes the tale worth the telling even if there were not a moral attached which the reader may belabour his invention by seeking to extract.

Wounding with a Knife at Cardiff. At the police-court, to-day-before Mr Valpy and Mr G. Bird-Benjamin Peer (30), a man well-known to the police, was charged with cutting and wounding Thomas Williams on the thigh with a knife, in Millicent-street, on the 22nd instant. Complainant said that about half-past nine o'clock on Saturday night he was walking down Millicent-street, when the defendant came behind him, knocked him down with a blow on the head. When on the ground he kicked the complainant on the back, drew out a knife, and said You son of a I'll mur- der you if you hit my brother again." He then struck him with something, and ran away towards Mary Ann street. Complainant had previously bad a quarrel with the prisoner's brother, and had strack him in a public-house. Dr O'Donald said that he saw the complainant shortly after the occurrence. He had a semi-circular wound on the left side about four inches long. It was an incised wound. There was a cut in complainant's trousers corresponding to the wound. Prisoner denied that he was the man when apprehended by Inspector Harris, but prosecutor identified him at the police-station. The bench committed the prisoner for trial at the quarter-sessions.

Shocking Accident at Portsmouth. SatordaveafiteXnent Was caused at Portsmouth on the back o^rth°Q'ri?"n,? t0 a ae"ous accident at formed between it andTSuUdeS sMW SeVera' ^ndred scaffold poles were* tored" children in a perambulator were first taken out slightly injured, then a married woman named' Simmonds, with scalp wounds, and both legs broken, and a boy named Leaver with a broken arm. It is feared many children are underneath the ruins, as a number are missing. The debris cannot be removed for some time. Another account says that cn Saturday a nine-inch wall about 50 ft. long and 7 ft. high, enclosing a yard, in which were kept some hundreds of scaffold poles, fell across a lane at the back of the Portsmouth Theatre, smashing the windows of that building, while a number of the poles rolled over the debris. There were several people in the laue at the time, and among them a woman named Simmonds was buried, and when extri- cated it was found that her legs were broken. A boy named Leaver had his elbow smashed, and a portion of the wall fell on a perambulator in which were two children. The perambulator was broken to pieces, but the children were uninjured.

TRESPASSING ON THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY. At the police-court Cardiff to-day—before Mr Valpy and Mr G. Bird-David Westacott was charged with trespassing on the Taff Vale Railway on the 12th inst. Mr Vachell appeared for the company, and stated that the trespass complained of occurred on the Penarth railway, Com^WaS mfed tha Taff vale Railway in n?11]5-" 9 Were persons who persisted way. Tha S, ,Wh » hW" »»d med the p' IT •short cut to his i railway as a Defendant had hn afc th° Limo Works' man stationed there cautioned by a man stationed there by the company for the railway, but the defending t0 treSpa3S °Q the refused to discontinue WaS abuslve» and nesses were called HAPH ° • ^rac^ce> Two wit- Taff Vale Railway Comn! W employ °f the they had repJL, but he persisted in waltins on the railw^ W Lower Grangetown to his work -MrW traffic manager of the Taff Vak Sw' aid that the Penarth rail, was Taff Vale Railway Company for 999 years. The trespassing on this line of railway had become a very serious matter indeed, especially on Sundays They had three policemen perambulating the railway between Canton bridge and Llandough but they were unable to keep tha line clear, and the assistance of the county police was sometimes required. Jreopie went on to the line, broke the windows, a aid a large amount of damage. It was only occasionally that they caught the defendants, as in this case, and they must ask the magistrates to inflict the severest penalty possible to deter others. Mr Valpy said that the defendant was a young man and the full penalty would not bo inflicted on this occasion, but the bench were determined to put a stop to this trespassing on the railway. He would be lined 20a and costs, or to go to prison for 14 days.

I Affairs in the Soudan. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CAIRO, Monday. Major-General Grenfell telegraphs from Assouan that intelligence has readied him of the occupation of New Dongola by 4,000 dervishes, with 800 rifles and seven guns. They obtain supplies from Argo Island. Tumbui has withdrawn to Kaibar. Kashem el Moos,is on the way to Akasheli.

The Cholera at Marseilles [CENTRAL NEWa TELEGRAM.] MARSEILLES, Monday.—From Saturday morn- ing until eleven o'clock this morning- there have been 220 deaths, of which 160 are due to cholera. At present there are 130 victims lying,sick in the hospitals.

The Cholera in Spain. 0- TERRIBLE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE. lREUTXR'S TELEGRAM.] MADRID, Monday.—The official bulletin reports 6,791 cases of cholera yesterday, and 1,897 deaths.

The Afghan Question. THE FORTIFICATION OF HERAT. The Russians Continuing their Communications. ["TIMES" TELEGRAM.] CALCUTTA, Sunday.—The work of' fortifying Herat is making steady progress. Three thou- sand men are engaged, so the city should soon be prepared to resist a sudden attack, if not a long siege. The garrison, 12,000 strong, is encamped in the neighbourhood. Further British contribu- tions, in the shape of a quantity of gun-powder and a number of pickaxes for fortification work, are now being sent thither. Colonel Mirza AttauHa Khan, the British Envoy, arrived at Cabul on the 9th. A guard of honour met him at the frontier, and be was hospitably entertained at Jellalabad and other halting places. On arriving at Cabul he was received with considerable ceremony and much cordiality by the Ameer, who, he reports, showed him the greatest kindness. Reports have reached India which, if trust- worthy, and there seems no reason to dout their authenticity, show that the Russians are steadily pushing on their communications. It is stated that a contract has been given or making a rail- way from Merv to Charjui and that the Askabad line has been completed to within a march of Bami, also that the road is finished to Geok Tepe and that work has been begun on the Merv- Tejend section. The canal works in the neigh- bourhood of Merv and the Tejend are also said to be progressing, and the rebuilding of Merv is in contemplation. A number of labourers are being sent from the Punjaub to the Bolan and Hurnai Railways. Now that the cholera seems to be dying out, it is hoped that the work will proceed rapidly, al- though the heat is reported to be very great. General Macgregor, with Majors Nicholson and Browne, left Simla on Thursday for Qoetta, where they will consult upon the various questions of frontier defence, especially as to the site of the entrenched camp in the Pisliin Valley.

The Mexican Tragedy. On Saturday Mr Bilton,. solicitor, came before Mr Biron, at the Lambeth pulice-court, acoom- panied by Mrs Emma Bale, and desired, on her and her husband's behalf, to make some remaps with regard to the death by shooting of a yougig English girl in Mexico. Mr Biron: I remember the matter being men- tioned to me, and I then directed Sergeant Underwood to make inquiries. It appears he has done so, judging trom what I have been informed and the reports in the newspapers. Mr Bilton said there was nothing to say against the reports which had appeared, but what was desired on the part of Mr and Mrs Bale was a further explanation with regard to the matter. Mr Biron said he had not the slightest doubt due justice would be given to their application as to any that had formerly been made on the subject. Mr.Bilton here produced the stamped agree- ment, which showed that the girl in question had been apprenticed to Mrs Bale (the applicant), to be taught singing, dancing, and other matters necessary for a variety entertainment." The girl had been treated with the utmost kindness, and was as happy as possible in her profession. The troupe had a very successful tour through several countries, and whilst at Maitora, a -,small town in Mexico, a man belonging to the troupe as a kind of manager shot the girl whilst they were all at dinner. Applicant immediately accused the man of having shot her purposely with a revolver, and in Spanish he declared it was by accident. An inquest was held upon the body of the girl, and everything done by the applicant to further the ends of justice. A verdict of accidental death was returned, but this not being deemed satis- factory, the supposed offender was forwarded to a further town, where he was lodged in gaol to await another trial. The applicant, wben she left Mexico, understood the man was still in prison. What was desired was that the world should know the true facts of the case. Applicant had treated the unfortunate girl with the utmost kindness, and paid every amount necessary for her funeral. Mr Biron said he could do dothing in the case. Sergeant Underwood and other officers had made inquiries which, no doubt, showed that the applicant and her husband were perfectly without blame with regard to the unfortunate affair. He trusted that the explanation given would place the matter in a clear light. There was nothing whatever in the matter that could implicate either the applicant or her husband in fact, they had evidently acted in a very kind and proper manner. The applicant further informed his worship that she had the name and address of the chief police officer of the district where the girl was shot, and any inquiry made to him would be at once attended to. Mr Biron said he could not further enter into the matter, but certainly believed there was not the slightest blame attached to the applicant or her husband. The applicant thanked his worship, and trusted this explanation would be given in the press as the former statement has been.

AMAD-DOG AT DUNSTABLE. Considerable excitement was occasioned at Dunstable this morning by the appearance of a mad dog, which ran through the town biting several other dogs, and in West-street attacking the son of Mr Rixan, publican, biting him in the thigh. The animal, which was a black retriever, was eventually killed.

TENNIS MATCH AT GELLYGAER. On Friday evening a tennis-ball match was played on the Harp Tennis court at Gellygaer village between two local players named Zacheus i->avies and William Rees for a sum of 5s a-sid«, the first to make six tallies (30 balls). Rees made six tallies and won by three balls, Davies making five tallies, two balls,

I SPORTING NOTES. I I By George Frederick. I But little interest attached to the racing of last week, and whatever the cause, it is a fact that the Northern meetings are not just now exciting the same amount of enthusiasm as was the case a few years ago. Nothing of any note occurred at Stockton, but still the meeting passed off pleasantly enough. The only St. Leger candidate of any class that did duty at Stockton was St. Helena, and although he won the Northern Leger easily enough, the tackle behind her was of the poorest description. The Hardwick Stakes proved an interesting contest, amongst the runners being Ste. Alvere, to ride whom Archer expressly made the long journey from New- market, Jacobite, and Coracle—the newly-named Barchettina colt. Opinions were pretty equally divided between the two heavy weights, and per- haps it; was solely through Archer's fine riding that Ste. Alvere was enabled to score a head victory over Jacobite. Coracle was greatly fancied by a good many people on account of the pull he had in the weights, out he is a long way Oehind first- class form. Prism again won the Stewards' Cup from a wrecched lot of animals, and Lady Allelaide did her owner good service by securing botn tlie Stockton and Middlesborougn Handicaps. Enoch, who makes an annual tour of the northern counties, commencing at Red- car and finishing at Doncascer, may be congratulated on the good form shown by his little team, and it is worthy of note that Uo iess thaa Slx of the events at Stockton fell to the bare of Lord Zetland, whilst another patron of the stable, Mr James Lowtiier, supplied another winner in YuleLide, who won the Lambton Stakes. With regard to the St. Leger, the field at pre- sent looks like being a very small one, Sheraton, Xaintrailles, and Red Ruin being tho latest scratchings. In 1876, and again in 1883, when O-sian won, there were only nine runners while when John Osborne won on Lord Clifden in 1863 nineteen went to the post, a similar number starting in 1870, when Jemmy Grimshaw won on Hawthornden. Fred. Archer has already ridden the winner of the St. Leger on four occasions, and the bookmakers will long remember the win of Dutch Oven in 1882, starting at 40 to 1. One of the best known owners of the present day was made over that race. Archer stands a fine chance of adding one more Leger to his series of victo- ries, as Melton, fit and well at the post, is bound to win, and should be followed home by Farewell and Lonely. The publication of the weights for the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire will be eagerly looked forward to this week. Much speculation is taking place over the impost that Bird of Freedom will be called upon to carry in the long race. Some say 8st. 121b., whilst others go down to 8st. 61b., and I think that in the event of his being awarded more than 8st. 61b. Mr Tidy's colt is not likely to be found amongst the acceptors. It is stated that St. Gatien will again have a cut ill for the Cesarewitch whatever his weight is, as Mr Hammond thinks last year's winner is capable of breaking one more record. The Cambridgeshire will undoubtedly be a big speculating race this year, for which both Tonans and Don Juan are having a special pre- paration. Racing this week will again be confined to the North, York and Scarborough claiming attention from Tuesday until Saturday. The meeting on the Knavesmire ranks is one of the oldest iu the turf calendar, and although the continued dry weather will undoubtedly militate against the strength of the fields, an interesting programme has been issued, and judging from the way the handicaps have filled, some fairly exciting contests should be wltnessed. The most important handicap will be the Ebor which, in order to rv-vive its fading fortunes, the I e executive has re iuccd to one mile and a half, and added an extra £ 500 to its value. Notwithstand- ing these efforts, io,, a ve .r, this course does not seem to have the ues.red effect, and thure are but a sorry lot of animals left in to compete for this valuable stake. The field will probably number eight or ten runners selected for the following list of I Probable Starters ana Jockeys. r n.J.. 1111-. Lord Cadogans Mate, y b 8st71b Archer *>Ir I'Anson's Beni Aide i-agin *Mr M'Kenna s 4y fet lib r ? Sir G. dietwynd s 8Jst C. Wood Mr Starkey's 4y 7st 9ib V' K s Lord Lascelles s Clocn (*. Barrett Mr Legh's Kadius. iy 3y"7st 8fb' • • • ..Hill Mr Lowther's bwillingt lomh.ssoii Mr C. Perkins's Bouapa«e,^y's^ Olb F_ Barreu Mr Stevenson's Lon 3y 7st lib Glover Mr Ashton's Maste^btf-ul starters_ Martin As stated last week, my *ancwB were Bona- parte and Clocbette, u Q "ea the last- named has been roughly au in the market, evens being freely offered at Stockton on Thurs- day that she would not see 0 post, an idea prevailing that Lord Lasce es was incensed at the way in which his mare ia een rushed to the head of the quotations. owever, the mare has again been reinstated iB ^er °Jmer position, and having been specially tra'ne, a view to winning this race, i' ° °^e<^ that her owner will act in a sp°r sman 1 a manner and allow her backers a genuine run or their money. Ben Alder and Bonapar e are a, puzzle> but I believe the last-naiB6 e the trusted candidate from Malton, in which case he should be keP^ °n e r'Sht side. It would be idle. ^°ugh the chances possessed by 4 ufc the only two, in my opinion, that a™ likely to threaten danger to Clochette and onapai e are CAVALIER and RADIOS, and the l»tfcer d ,,V1C 111 the Great Newton Cup, where he easuy e eated Chisle- hurst and Hampton ^ic » 1 es him to great respect. In order to a e W1nner, however, I shall stick to my old favourites, I CLOCHETTE and BONAPARTE, whilst RADIUS should get the remaining place. To-morrow a couple of St. Leger candidates in FAREWELL and St. Il&L'iA may do battle for the Yorkshire Oaks, which the former should win easily. The Zetland Stakes has secured an entry of twenty-one smart platers, from which it is difficult to make A SE*EC ™N' U' MENEVIA should be near the mark. ne Lonsdale Plate has also some smart horses engaged, ot which MODRED and MELIANTHO3 S OU d render a good account of themselves, 1 0 Badminton Plate for two-year-olds Wou by SERE- NATA. For the Great Breeders Convivial Stakes KENDAL is best, and LONDONDERRX should win the twenty-ninth Biennial Stakes. On Wednesday the Prince of ales' Stakes has Minting, Saraband, and Devil to Pay engaged, but as neither are likely to run x HERHit looks like having a good chance of winning if sent. The Ebor St. Leger has Farewell and St. Helena again opposed to each other, but as it is scarcely probable that they will start perhaps MERRY DUCHESS or MARIA RESATA may be equal to the task of winning. Mr Bowes's epresentative should take the North of England Biennial. ..On Thursday MATE or BONAPARTE should take the York Cup, and ST. SELENA the Yorkshire Stakes. The Harewood Flate has some speedy animals engaged, amongst them being Leeds, Montroyd, Hedge Priest, Goldstone, and Spring Morn. Montroyd will probably be an absentee, and perhaps the issue will lie between LEEDS and SPRING MORN. The Gimcrack Stakes I shal assign to CASTOR or MORGANA COLT. At,Scarborough on Friday I shall be repre- sented by the following Ganton Handicap— PROCRIS Visitors' Plate—CHAMELEON or LADY AUCKLAND Seaside Welter KING DICK Prince of Wales's Stakes-YULITIDE or PRECIS. Saturday.-Searborougb Handicap—MARONITE; Londesborough Sta.kes-RALPH; -Castle Plate— HAMBLETONIAN. Ely, Monday Morning.

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TO-DAY'S SPORTING. LONDON BETTING. TWO P. M EBOR HANDICAP. (One mile and a lialr. Run Wednesday, August 25th.) ,tgst (I 3 to 1 agst Olochetce {t & c) 100 to 30 — Bonaparte (t) b to 1 — Master Sam (t) 6 to 1 Swilliilgton (t) 9 to I Alate t) 10 to 1 Cavalier (t) 11 to 1 — Wavelet (t & o) ST. LEGER (1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. Run Wednesday, Sept. 16th.) 6 to 4 on Melton (o)

THE COLUERA DISPUTE AT PKNYGRAIG. DEPLORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. Our Treorky reporter writes:—The employees of the Naval Steam Coal Collieries have now been on strike five weeks, and there is still no sign of an immediate settlement. The men, and, I a:a told, the officials objected to, were all paid off on Saturday evening. Collections were made at several of the collieries in the surrounding district for the purpose of supporting the men but in consequence of the great depression of trade which has prevailed generally throughout the valley for many months, the subscriptions were inadequate to relieve their sufferings. Things have assumed a deplorable aspect in the neighbourhood, and the consequence will undoubtedly be serious to several of the trades- men of the locality unless this unpleasant dispute be speedily brought to au end.

DULNESS OF TRADE AT THE CARDIFF DOCKS. Owing to tha depression of trade at the Cardiff Docks, all the day men in the employ of Lord Bute at the Docks, who include a large number of masons, mechanics, artisans, and labourers, were last week placed on short time. They will now only work three-quarter time for five days in the week, which is little more than half-time. As the tippers and ballast men work by the ton, this change will not affect them but there is a general complaint among the working classes respecting the dulness of trade at the Docks. The railway sidings are tilled with loaded coal trucks, although several of the collieries are working short time.

POLITICAL MEETINGS, Lord Emlyn, M.P., at Kidwelly. ■A. public meeting of electors was held at Pinged-hill School-room, Kidwelly, on Iriday night, when the principal speaker was Lord Emlyn, M.P., who at the coming general election will contest the western division of the county against Mr W. R. H. Powell, M.P., his lord- ship's present colleague in the representation ot the county. Mr R. Jennings, J.P., Gellydeg, presided, and there were about 400 persons pre- sent, the majority being Liberal workmg-men. Lord EMLYN, M.P., who was very cordially received, said their duty at the present juncture was to consider calmly and dispassionately whether they were satisfied with the way in which they had been governed by the party who were put into office in 1880. He should like to find any Liberal who would point out how much peace the country had had since 1880. Let them write on one side of the sheet the promise of peace, and on the other side the list of wars since 1380; and it they liked to have another page which would not take long to fill, let them write down the results of the wars which had occurred since 1880. Let them show him one atom of the country over the whole world which was the better for the wars which had been waged during the past five years. Then, as to the question of finance. If the Liberal Government promised anything at all, it was that they would be models of economy. Many and many a speech by Mr Gladstone was directed against the reckless extravagance of Lord Beaconsfield's Government. It might be that Mr Gladstone's Government was a financial model, but in judgment of that they must take figurbs. He had heard it said by Liberal, Fortunately working people don't understand figures, and don't understand much about foreign affairs." But he thought working men did understand figures better than many people wished, and wi h regard to foreign affairs, work ing men understood that the honour of England should be kept up. Well, what were the facts ? Excluding Indian home charges, the expenditure of the Conservative Government from 1875 to 1879 reached £ 390,04-5,645, and in 1880, the lasi year of tha, ministry, they spent £ 82,213,971. That was a total for the six years of L472,259,625, or an average each year of 79 millions. From 1831 to 1885 the Liberal Government spent L426,795,000, as against £ 390,045,645. In the last year of his Government Lord Beaconsfield spent CB2,213,971, while for the first time in the history of the nation, so far as he was aware, the expenditure during the last year of the late Liberal Government reached £ 100,000.072. That gave a total of the six years of £526,000,000, or an average per year of LSS,000,000, as against £79,000,000 under Lord Beaconsfield. The net result of the retrenchment of the Liberal Government had landed the country in an additional expenditure of 5q. million* in six years, or an excess over Lord Beaconsfield's Government of nine millons a year. (Oh Oh I) It might be that Mr Gladstone's idea of economy was not the same as theirs, but he had every confidence that the working people of England would be able to grasp every figure and draw their own conclusions. (Applause.) No one could look abroad upon the present state of trade and the industries of the country without feeling anxious on the subject. An enquiry bad been asked for repeatedly, but the Liberals had refused it. They said that their system was so good that they would not enquire into it. But an inquiry was demanded, and the Tory Government had granted a commission, which was now sitting; and before that commission every class in the community would have an opportunity of giving evidence, fcr the matter would be sifted to the bottom and examined on all sides, and he was certain that facts would be elicited which would open people's eyes. When the report of the commission was made public, then any Government, whether Conservative or Liberal, would be able to apply such remedies as the case required. Then there was local taxa tion, which was steadily increasing at the rate of two millions per annum. It was felt that one class of property was burdened to the relief of others and notwithstanding strong pres- sure, and even an adverse vote in the Commons, the Liberal Government bad steadily refused relief. They had said that they could only give relief accompanied with some comprehensive measure of reform, but the ratepayer was sick of hearing of the comprehensive measure of reform, and wanted some of the rates taken off. (Cheers.) In conclusion Lord Emlyn hoped that during the next few months no word would escape him that would give pain to anyone to whom he was opposed, and if he was able to say that after a long contest he, was sure that he also would be able to say that he had received kindness and courtesy from all his foes. (Cheers.) Mr D. PIOTON (Llangennech) spoke in Welsh, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. MR. ALFRED THOMAS J.P., AT RHYDYFELEN. On Saturday night Mr Alfred Thomas, J.P., the selected candidate of the East Glamorgan Liberal Three Hundred, addressed an open-air meeting of his Rhydyfelen constituents. Mr John James (Treforest) presided. Mr JOHN MORGAN (Tail's Well) proposed a resolution of gratitude to Mr Gladstone and his colleagues in the late Ministry, and this having having been seconded, Mr ALFRED THOMAS supported it. He urged the pressing need of land reform, and said that he should like to abolish the Game Laws. He was glad that Ireland had been so con- siderately treated, but he asked the same thing for England and Wales and Scotland. (Applause.) In conclusion, Mr Thomas said that he had not thrust himself upon the constituency. He came there by the selection of the Liberal organization of the division, and he placed himself entirely in the hands of the electorate. (Loud applause.) The resolution was carried.—Mr Jenkins Haw. thorn moved the second resolution, which expressed perfect confidence in Mr Thomas as the Liberal candidate.—Mr William Jones (Ty Gwyn) I seconded the resolution, which was supported by I. the Rev. J. Alun Roberts (Cardiff), Mr Bush (Caerphilly), and Mr David Evans (Cardiff), and carried with miy cheering.

ORGAN RECITIL AT WHITCHURCH.—An organ recital will be given in St. Mary's Church, Whit, church, this evening, by Mr A. H. Digby, M.T.C.L., organist of the Priory church, St. Bees. Mr Digby, it may be added, is to play at the Inventions Exhibition next month.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE v. MIDDLESEX. RISTOL, Monday, 1 p.w.Gioucestersh,"re won the toss, and Gilbert Grace and Gilbert opened thu batting. Grace scored fairly fast, chietly from ^"est; and Gilbert added several 2's and singles, but was caught at short slip. Brain and Pullen were out in the same over. GLOOCESXERSHIKE. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. G. Grace,not out 19 Gilbert, c Robertson, b West 12 Brain, st Williams, b West U Puilen, c Wiliiams, b West.. 0 Extras Extras Total 31 Total

DERBYSHIRE v. NOTTS. DERBY, Monday, I p.m.—This match was commenced at Derby to-day, in tine weather. ISocts won the t08S, and sent in Shrewsbury and Scotton to oppose the del veries of Walker and Marlow. Runs came freely, but at 2J Scotton was bowled. Barnes followed, but at ll later was bowled, and Gunn arrived. KOTTS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Scotton, b Marlow 11 Shrewsbury, not out 14 Barnes, b Walker 7 Gunn, not out 0 Extras. 12 Extras. Total 44 Total

SUSSEX v. YORKSHIRE. BRIGHTON, Monday, 1 p.m.—In fine weather and an excellent wicket a good attendance graced the open- ing of this match at Brighton. Yorkshire won the choice of sending in Ulyett and Hall to the bowling of the brothers Hide at 12,13. Runs came slowly. YORKSHIRE. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. TTIyett, not out 14 liall, not out 6 Exrras Extras Total. 20 Total

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. l CATTLE. LOXDON, Monday.—Beast market over supplied, but nevertheless there is rather more tone in the trade, especially for best quality top value, 55 4d per 8 lbs. 4bD Canadian oxen on sale. British arrivals-30 Scotch 70 Irish 2,240 midland, home, and western counties. Sheep trade very slow, ana market over- supplied; little chance of a clearancp, and prices drooping. Calves exhibit an improved trade. Pigs slow, but unaltered. Milch cows, E16 to E28 each. Beef. 3s lOd to 5s 4d mutton, 4s Od to bs 6d veal, 4s 2d to bs pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; lamb, bs 8d to bs per 81bs. Beasts, 3,110; sheep and lambs, 11,510; calves, 330. Including foreign-beasts, 770 sheep, 1,560 calves, 10. BUTTER. CORK, Monday. Firsts, 101s seconds. 85s; thirds, 77s fourths, 60s fifths, 40s. Kegs-Firsts, 101s seconds, 85s thirds, 76s. Mild-cured firkins- Superfine, 110s line, 102s mild, 90s. In market- 1,035 firkins, 184 mild, 5 kesjs. POTATOES. LONDON, Monday.—Good supplies, and trade con- tinue slow at the following: quotations:—Kidneys, 100s to 110s Regents, 80s to 90s early roses, 80s to 8os Shaws, 75s to 80s per ton. HOPS. LONPON, Monday.—There is no improvement to report in the hop market, and prices remain without quotable change. The tendency, however, is still in buyer- favour. The plantation account. on the whole, are not very satisfactory, owing to the increase of vermin in most districts. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Monday.—Very steady market, and a good business done. The official report states :—Good business done at steady prices. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Monday.—Butter—Moderate inquiry for most descriptions of foreign. Kiel and Danish quoted at 100s to 118s Friesland, 100s to 112s Normandy, 90s to HOs; American and Irish very quiet. Bacon, mod-Tate to light weights-Irish quoted firmer at 60s to 76s heavy and oversize, 58s to 74s. Hams without improvement. Lard remains quiet. Cheese—Mode- rate business in American at about previous rates. DE\n MEAT. LONDON, Monday.—Moderate supplies at market, and trade dull and heavy owing to the unfavourable weather. Beef, 2s 8d to 4s 2d prime Scotch do., 4s 2d to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s to 5s lamb. 4s 8d to 5s 4d veal, 3s to 4s 6d large pork, 3s to 4s small do., 4s to 49 1d per 8 lbs.

I TO-DAY'S SHIPPING. Lloyd's Casualty Telegrams. A telegram from Lloyd's agent at Aden states that the Tuna went ashore 90 miles east of that port, and will be a total loss. The crew were picked up by the Breiuia and landed at Aden. The Tuna wa. bound from hields for New Zealand.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. The 15th competition took place on Saturday afternoon at the Grangetown Range. The wind was from the right, with rain. The first two scores are winners of ppoons. The next competi- tion for the Victoria Cup will take place on Satur- day next. Points 200 500 allowed, yrds. yrds. Total, Private H*. Phillips 4 32 30 66 Private Lattey — 3J 35 55 Private W. J. l,ewis. 30 34 64 Col-Sergeant Hinton. 31 33 64 Private Hardage 30.. 33 63 Corporal Coles 33.. 30 63 Serjeant W, Morgan 4 29 30 63 Col-Sergeant Weddill 32.. 29 61 Sergeant F.Roberts. 8 32 60 Sergeant Thoinas 4 27 29 60 1ST (BRECONSHIRE) VOLUNTEER BATTALION S.W.B. The following order has been pusted at head- quarters, Brecon, by Captain and Adjutant J. D. Lloyd :—" Colonel Conway Lloyd, commanding 1st (Breconshire) Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers, cannot allow any time to elapse after the return of the regiment from their week's training with the regular army at Aldershot without most cordially thanking all ranks for the esprit de corps, devotion to duty, and attention to drill, displayed by them when there, and also for their good conduct both going and returning, and whilst in camp. Although the strictest discipline was maintained there were only three prisoners, the strength of the regiment being 489. On Tuesday, when the regiment marched 18 miles under very trying circumstances, only two men fell out, one being an army instructor. These facts clearly prove the high state of efficiency the regiment is in, both morally and physically. Colonel Con. way Lloyd feels the greatest pride in command- ing such a regiment, and every individual in the regiment may, and, Colonel Llo\yd believes, has the same honest pride in their devotion to their Queen and country, and in the high position they have attained, as the General Officer com- manding the Aldershot division paid them the very high compliment of taking them for a regular regiment of the line. Colonel Conway Lloyd feels it to be his duty to especially thank his staff for the admirable way in which they per- formed their duties, and also Captain Penry Lloyd for the ability and judgment with which he con- ducted the march of the mounted infantry under his command both to and from camp (a distance of 138 miles each way), and for the great skill with which he led them when there."

SWANSEA ODDFELLOWS. Sir J. J. Jenkins, M.P., on Saturday evening. presided at the annual dinner of the Loyal James Jones Lodge. After the loyal toasts had been disposed of, the presentation of a handsome copy of the revised version of the Bible was made to Mr James Jones. The toasts of the Corpora- tion," The Swansea district," The hundred societies," and Chairman" were given. Sir John, in response, alluded to the rule which had been recently enforced, that members shall pay contributions in proportion to the benefits they were likely receive, and said lie quite agreed with it, for the people of a district such as Cwm- bwrla, where hazardous occupations were followed, were certainly a greater tax on the unity than those of an agricultural community. He then urged on the people of that district the necessity for thrift and its advantages.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEM- PERANCE SOCIETY. The,Rev. James R. Buckley, vicar of Llandaff, has been appointed secretary' of the Llandaff Diocesan branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, in the room of the Rev. Dr. Valpv French (resigned). The retirement of Dr. French will be heard of with regret by a very wide circle. Temperance work in the diocese of Llandaff owes very much to his devoted labours for many years past, whilst the branch in his own parish has long been known as a typical example of successful organisation.

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TO-DAY'S POLICE. CARDIFF. MILITIAMEN* IN TROUBLE.—At the police-courfi to-day, before Mr Vaipy and Mr G. Bird, thred militiamen, John Cashell, Michael Neil, and Rees Edwards, were charged with being drunk in Crockherbtown on Saturday. The Head Constable said that the defendants were paid off on Saturday, having completed their 28 days' training. Duriug the whole of that time not a single charge had been preferred against them. They had behaved in a very exemplary manner, and the present were the first charges against them.—The bench, under the circumstances, dis- missed them with a caution. NEWPORT. CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT AGAINST A BOATSWAIN.—At the borough police-court to-day —before Messrs T. P. Wansbrough and J. Moses, magistrates Francis Adamson, described as a boatswain on board the Minnie Irving, now lying in the Bute Docks, was charged with committing a rape upon Susan Urch, a young woman, 19 years of age, residing at Pill. The prisoner courted the com- plainant, and although he married a woman at West Hartiepool only in November last, he pro- mised her marriage, and that he would furnish » hou-e for her. A week or two since he induced complainant to go for a walk with him, and in some fields near the Alexandra Dock, Newport, he committed the offence complained of, using great violence, and threatening her with a knife, and that he would throw her into the river. The girl screamed for assistance, but none was forthcoming, and she ultimately reached home in a terrible plight. The prisoner levanted, but the matter being put into the hands of the Newport police, a description of him was circulated at seaports, with the result that as the Minnie Irving was warped into the dock on Saturday at Cardiff, he was arrested by the Cardiff police on the information received from Newport. The case was remanded until Wednes- day. A THREATENING HOBBLEFL. -George Dennody, hobbler, was charged before the same magistrates with being disorderly in Ragland-street, and threatening persons with a knife. The defend- ant, in a drunken state, went to the shop of a resident, and although he prefaced his'address to the lady of the house with Excuse me, ma'am," he soon developed into a ruffian, and produced a large knife with which he threatened her. It so alarmed her that she had been unwell ever since. Fined 21s, or 28 days' imprisonment. TREATMENT OF A TEN-MONTHS' Wipic.-Fred John Dufferin, fireman, was charged before the same court with violently assaulting his wife, Margaret Dufferin. The two lodged at a registered lodging-house in Fothergill-street, and at midnight on Saturday the police were called in. They found the wife bleeding from the mouth and right ear, and she told them that her husband had assaulted her. Complainant now stated that it was the corner of the table which strnck her and Downes, the lodging-house keeper, said the black eye was due to a splinter from a falling bottle in the kitchen.—The Magistrates' Clerk Yes, the bottle assaulted her, did it? How very ingenious these people are in the way they put it. —The wife said she had been married only ten months, and did not wish to press the charge.— The bench bound prisoner over to kaep the peace, and ordered him to pay costs, 8s.

LICENSING SESSIONS. POXTYPOOL. I On Saturday, the annual licensing sessions fof Pontypool were held, when Col. Byrde (chair- man), Messrs E. J. Parkes, E. J. Phillips, E. Jones, and R. W. Kennard were on the bench, —Superintendent G. W. Whitfield's report stated' that there are at present 254 licensed houses for the sale of intoxicating liquors within the district, the population of which at the last census was 37,446, which would give one licensed house to every 147 of the population. During the year 19 persons had been summoned before the magistrates for various offences, 16 of whom were convicted, three cases dismissed, and six licenses had been endorsed. He had received two notices of applications for new licenses.—Mr Greenway, on behalf of James Jones, grocer, of Scbastopol, applied for an off license, and presented a petition in favour, and which was said to be numerously signed. It was headed by the manager of tha steelworks close by. Mr T. Watkins opposed on behalf of the inhabitants generally, and Mr J. Goodenough presented a petition against, which was numerously and influentially signed. The other appellant was Janet Davies, now holding a beer house off" license at Pontnewydd, and who asks for an ale-house license. When the name was called no one answered, and the bench having retired for a few minutes, the Chairman said they had decided against granting a licence to the first appellant, and the second one fell through as there was no one present. Later on Mr Bailhacbe, of Newport, arrived, and asked to have the latter case heard on the ground that he had made a mistake in the time when the bench sat. He was promised that the case should be heard on the 26th of September. NEWCASTLE EMLYN. The annual licensing sessions were held at the magistrates'-room on Friday (before Col. W. P. Lewes, chairman, Sir :\1:. O. M. Lloyd, Bart., and Mr H. W. T. Howell), when certificates were granted to all the publicans in the district for the ensuing year.

CARDIGAN REGATTA. This regatta took place on the river above Cardigan bridge, on Friday afternoon. Tha judges were—Mr F. Richardson and Mr J. W. Meyler starter, Captain Giliespie referee, Mr Thomas Davies, Gloucester House joint' secre- taries, Messrs H. F. Davies and J. Sharpe, Appended are the results :— FOUR-OARED BOAT RACE FOR >OX-PROFESSIONAI, CREWS,-l, Mans, 2, Mermaid 3. Muriel. J, FOUR-OARED BOATS WITH PROFESSIONAL CREWS.— > 1, Lala 2, Mana 3, Muriel. j PAIR OARED BOATS FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS.—1, I The Mackerel 2, Muriel. 1: PAIR OARED BOATS FOR PROFESSIONALS. -1, The Mackerel (which was 60 yards ahead); 2, Muriel; 3, Water Wiich. SINGLE SCULLING BOATS FOR NON-PROFFSSIONAla- 1. Mermaid. SINGLE SCULLING BOATS FOR PROFESS I ONAIS. -1, Mermaid 2, Waterwitch. CORACLE RACE.—1. William Watts. Cilgerran; 2, William Williams, Cilgerran. CANOE RAC.I, Albert Smith; 2, W. H. Woodward. OPEN SWIMMING MATCHES; distance, a.hout 200 'I yards. Three entered, and the result was almost a dead heat—1, David Bees, Fishguard 2, James Evans, Cardigan. JUVENILE SWIMMING MATCH.—Six entered. 1, Stanley Weston; 2, Thomas Rees Boven; 3, John Davies. j DUCK HUNT (Mr Sharpe acting as duck in a small boat.)—George Weston succeeded in catching the duck •; in a very short time the place was so crowded with boats, there was not room enough for manoeuvring. The event which afforded the greatest merrimenk lm was running along a greasy bowprit, which was placed on a barge moored as a commiitee-boat. and the taking off of a small flag nailed on the end of the bowsprit. Six entered, viz., George Weston, Cardigan Stanley Weston, Cardigan; D. Rees, Fishguard; Thomas Furlough, Fishguard J. Sambrooke, St. Dogmall's and James Evans, Cardigan. The latter managed, in a a very dexterous manner, to carry off the flag three J times. The others failed thrice to do half the distance, j and found it much easier to topple into the water fl below them. it. 1

MEWMOERLISAH L MTISO SIOA NAYROYU. NG 1 I" In connection with the annual services whidl J were held at the Tabernacle Church, Llandilo, oil Sunday, the Rev. J. Ogmore Davies, on behalf of the students of Lancashire College, presented the church with a well executed marble tablet commemorative of the late young missionary, the Rev. J. Penry, who died in Africa ere he had reached the station assigned for his labours. The deceased was the son of Mf J. Penry, Tirmawr, Llandilo, and brother of the Rev. T. A. Penry, Aberystwith, and brother-in. law to the Rev. Mr Edwards, of Pilton, Greef Gower. The tablet is the work of Mr W Thomas, stone carver, Llanfach, an exhibitor the Liverpool Eisteddfod. It bore the following inscription In mcmoriam. Rev. J. Penry, Who was ordained in this chapel For the Tanganyika mission (London Missionary Society) April 12th, 1882, And died at Kisokwe, Central Africa, 21st April, 1BAt Buried at Mpwapwa, aged 29 years. His dying message to his friends was, Tell them that I die trusting in Jesns, and in IDIII alone." This tablet was erected by his friends and fellow- students at Lancashire College.

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