South Wales Echo

The Explosion in London. I' i.. 1 Search for the Mutilated Man's Remains. The police resumed their search to-day for the of the man Lewcock, who was killed at the **°unslow gunpowder explosion yesterday, but ley have as yet only succeeded in finding a por- tlon of the skull, a finger, and some bones, which, owever, will serve the purpose of an inquest, &Veral public buildings at Twickenham, Rich- mond, and Hounslow are among those damaged, yj. Ford, the Inspector of Mines, and some °ol\vich Arsenal officials, have arrived at the SCene of the explosion, and have ordered the ruins to be photographed.

TELEGRAPHIC SCRAPS. An attempt was made at one o'clock this morn- ,nS> to blow up the shipyard manager's house at Jarrow. The firm reoently imported new workmen. The damage is slight. A man's arm was found in the gear of the Great Westerzi Railway engine at Salford to-day. A Search party explored the line for remains but discovered nothing. The Captain of the ship Macmillau, of Glasgow, 'tates that the islanders of Triston D'Achuna "<*d been unable to find a trace of the missing ship Earl of Jersey. The execution of Henry Young, at Manchester, 18 fixed for the 16th inst. Professor Pasteur, of Paris, was to-day elected honorary and corresponding member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. William Rose, late secretary to the Brighton Liberai Council, was sentenced at Brigbton, to- clay, to six months hard labour for embezzling £300.

EARTHQUAKES IN TEXAS. w Violent Shocks. KEUTEK'S Tl£LEG R.BI. j NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Intelligence from El "aso, Texas', announces that two distinct earth- quake shocks were felt there at three o'clock yes- terday afternoon, as well as at San Marcial and Albuquerque, in New Mexico, and at other points Iii the south-western states. The undulations were a violent character and lasted about eight seconds, causing clocks to stop and plaster to fall from house fronts and ceilings. Great alarm pre- ,iled among the inhabitants, many of whom ttl6lied terror stricken into the streets. For some tirne previous to the shocks many persons noticed the prevalence of offensive sulphurous odours. At Albuquerque the seismic disturbance gave rise to pprehension, many persons fearing an eruption lro;n the extint crater in the vicinity of the town.

TWO PUGILISTS ROUTED BY A WOMAN. A correspondent to a Birmingham paper tells an arlausing story. Two members of the local pugi- listic fraternity, he says, had a little impromptu m.ll the other day. They met in a public- hon, and were exceedingly good frisnds until ^ey began to taik shop," and each one went on to recount with proper pride his past exploits in the twenty-four-foot ring. From boasting they soon got to quarrelling, and before long the quarrel resulted in a rough-and-tumble fight. They were bard at it, hammer and tongs, when the wife of °n« of them appeared on the scene. She jumped In between the combatants and laid about her so V|gorously on both sides that in a very few foments the two ferocious prize-fighters were 0nly too glad to throw up the sponge, entirely IIubdueù. One woman had easily vanquished the two of them,

THE CONFLICTS IN CRETE. [RECTER'S TELEGRAM, I SrEA., Wednesday.—Intelligence from Crete states that the conflict between the Christian and Turkish inhabitants resulted in three Christians and one Turk being killed, and several wounded on both sides. Hostilities have now ceased, although communication between Canea. and the surrounded country is interrupted. Order has heen restored in the town, and a joint deputation ,"If Christian and Turkish inhabitants has pro- Ceeded to the country villages to calm the popular excitement.

THE VICTORIA INQUIRY. The Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the Reamer Victoria, near Dieppe, was resumed at Westminster to-day. Mr Robinson, second "t)gineer, said the coals used on the passage were bad. Their voyages bad fallen off about a quar- ter of an hour in consequence of bad coal. An able seaman, named Head, deposed to a lady's 4bawl getting into the block of the boat, which caPSized it. The vessel required watchine, as she "auld carry her helm both ways.

THE STRANGE MARRIAGE STORY. I It was reported by tae police to the stipendiary, 4t Westminster, to-day, that inquiries bad been lna.de relative to the story told, last week, by a young woman at Brighton, and desertion the same ^ay by her husband, and it, was proved to be Applicant had been identified by her -^ter'a husband, and he stated she was not in her ;itht ueotw occasionally.

The Allegations Against Mr Dillon. Ministerial Statement. I The Government Refuse an Inquiry. I In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr Smith I announced that after careful consideration of all the facts and circumstances surround- ing the complaint of Sir Charles Lewis, and the demand of the Irish members for a committee of inquiry, and after taking the opinion of the law officers on the legal point of view, the Government had come to the conclusion tl¡;ci; a committee of the House would be unfitted to discharge the judicial functions which such in- quiry would involve. I The" Times" to be Prosecuted. In the House of Commons, this afternoon, Mr W. H. Smith announced that the Government considered that the publication in the Times con- stituted a breach of privilege, and the Govern- ment would instruct the Attorney-Gensral and such counsel as Mr Dillon might retain to prose- cute the Times for libel. I An Uproarious Scene. I Members Denounced as Cads. The Central News says:-Olie of those scenes for which the House of Commons has in recent years become somewhat notorious subsequently took place. After Mr Smith had announced the intention of the Government to instruct the Attorney-General and such counsel as Mr Dillon might retain to prosecute the Times for libel, Mr T. P. O'Connor rose to oppose the proposition, saying that he commiserated the Government for the depth of humiliation to which they had descended. During his speech a Conser- vative member rose to a point of order, declaring that the hon. member for Mid- Cork (Dr Tanner) had spoken of hon. members as a d- lot of cads." The uproar and excite- ment which ensued was intense, and loud cries of withdraw were heard. The member for Mid- Cork, however, was defiant, and yelled back in the confusion so you are," then walking quickly to the front Opposition Bench he took a seat next to Mr Labouchere. The uproar meantime con- tinuing unabated, the Speaker ordered the words to be taken down, when Dr Tanner denied having used the word d but reiterated the rest of th sentence. The Speaker immediately called upon the irrepressible Irishman to retract and apologise, and without hesitation Dr. Tanner accepted the inevitable, and said emphatically "Certainly," in a tone that implied that ho had been quite willing to do this from the outset, but in a proviso he qualified this by demanding that the hon. member who had complained should "withdraw his sneer." The apology, however, was accepted, and after a few more words from the Speaker the incident closed. Effect of the Government Decision. The Central News says:—The effect of the Government decision in regard to the Times is that there will be no prosecution at all. The Government do net regard the matter, in the first instance, as one of privilege-wliieb the Parnellites would acquiesce in—but are willing to institute legal proceedings, which the Paraellites totally object to. Thiii the prosecution bUs through, or would prove abortive. I Sir C. Lewis's Object. I Sir Charles Lewis informs the Globe, to-day, that prior to the action he took in the House of Commons last night, he had had no consultation with any member of the Government or with any representative of the Times as to the course he was about to pursue. His sole desire was to recall the attention of the Parnellite party to charges which had been made against them, and which, he contends, their chief desire is to ignore. The Times saysMr Parnell and his associates, in electing to insist on an immediate decision on the question of privilege, have chosen curiously narrow ground. They must be aware that the statements we have made in reply to Mr Dillon's insulting contradictions must be dealt with separately from other matters that have been allowed hitherto to remain untouched. Further- more, the House will have to vote, not upon a motion for inquiry, o but upon a motion to deal with this journal for a breach of privilege. Sir Edward Clarke spoke for all men of sense when he maintained that a committee would be in every respect unfit to conduct an :inquiry of the kind, and that the House would commit a serious error for removing the issue from tribunals more competent to deal with it. Mr Saxton is not ashamed to repeat that the Parnellitef3 would not have fair play in an English court of justice, though Mr Labouchere exulted in the verdict obtained by Mr Brenon in the action against Messrs Ridg- way, as a proof that the charges against the Irish are always unfounded. We sympathise with Messrs Ridgway, who have un- doubtedly suffered in the discharge of the public duty, but we cannot deny that some erroneous, mconsiderate, and unsupported state. ments were to be found in the pamphlet. It is all the more significant that neither Mr Parnell nor any other of the politicians whose career was commented on at greater length have moved in the matter. Mr Brenon's counsel called on the jury to find a verdict for his client, on the ground that otherwise Mr Parnell would be justified in refusing to go into any court. The result throws unexpected light on Mr Par- nell'* conduct in allowing judgment to go against him by default. The Daily News remarks that it is the Govern- ment that draws back. It is the men who repeat these foul falsehoods in their meetings, who found resolutions on them, who justify or excuse the sus- pension of Irish freedom by quoting them it is they who yesterday shrank from the opportunity of putting their foul assertions to the test. They gained 16 hours for deliberation, but they have lost the chance of saying that the Irish members shrank from enquiry. The country will not fail to note that it was the Government who shrank from enquiry last night, and the country will know what to think of the charges against the Irish members and of those who bring them if they continue to shrink from the ordeal of proof to-day. The Dublin Papers. I The Freeman's Journal says the Government has now the opportunity of showing how far they are willing to assist the Irish members in meeting their slanderous assailants. The incident justi- fied Mr Labouchere in charging them with wish- ingto consult the Times before taking any steps. Respecting the privilege question the Dublin Daily Express says: Mr Healy had no idea that the precedent, which he attempted to make him- self but only brought down the censure of the speaker, would be successfully made by Sir C. Lewis, and that the effect would be to force an issue upon the subject which of all others they seem most anxious to avoid.

THE SITTINGS OF THE CARDIFF COUNTY COURT JUDGE. A Convenience to the Bar. I Judge Owen, immediately before rising in the Cardiff County Court this morning, said that representations having been made to him as to the advisability of his sitting in future in the Crown Court instead of in the Nisi Prius, he had instituted inquiries, and found that whilst the' change would inconvenience no one, it would be a great convenience t" the members of the Bar who had made the request. In fir.urp, therefore, he would sit in the Crown Court, and the Regis- j trar would preside ia the Nisi Prius Court.

Royalty in Manchester. VISI T TO PEEL PARK. Presentation of an Address. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by the same party as yesterday, drove this morn- ing from Tatton Park to Altrincham, and then took train for old Trafford. Passing once more through the Exhibition; they entered Salford by Trafford Bridge. There they were welcomed by the Mayor and Mayoress, and greeted with a Royal salute by :t large body of military. A procession was then formed, and the Royal visitors were conducted through the borough to the Peel Park, in which a erreat Lody of the higher class of the Salford inhabitants were assembled on a grand stand. The volunteers of the district were under arms there and in the thoroughfare approaching it. The park and streets were decorated with triumphal arches, Venetian masts, and festoons of evergreens and flags. Everywhere people displayed the utmost enthusiasm. When the Royal party arrived at the park the town clerk read the Corporation address. The Prince of Wales, in reply, thanked them very sincerely f o.- their welcome, and expressed the pleasure it afforded the Princess and himself at visiting this thriving borough. They were deeply impressed with the improvements in the country during the Queen's reign, the enormous incroase in its commerce, and the facilities which steam and electricity had afforded to trade, and communi- cation with our colonies and foreign countries, together with the advantages arising from the bless- ings of peace, which since her Majesty's accession had been more fully recognised than at any other period of our history. All tended to make the last 50 years the most remarkable era in the annals of Great Britan. They sincerely lamented the continual depression in trade, and hailed with satisfaction the assurances that it was improving, and fervently trusted that ere long those who had suffered the hardships of want of employment would experience marked ameliora- tion in their condition. He would not fail to convey to the Queen Snlford's expressions of loyalty. The procession was then continued to Manchester Town-hall for luncheon with the Corporation. Luncheon in the Town-hall. The luncheon in the Town-ball was a very brilliant affair. The Prince of Wales in respond- ing to the toast of the health of the Princess and himself spoke of the enthusiastic reception they had met with from all classes in Manchester and congratulated the city on having collected an Exhibition worthy of itself and the country. He referred to the pleasure it would have given him to have turned the first sod of the Ship Cannl, and concluded by prpposing the toast of Continued prosperity and happiness to the City of Manchester." To this the Mayor made a suitable acknowledgment. Return to London. Their Royal Highnesses then drove off to the London-road Station. Enormous crowds gathered London-road Station. Enormous crowds gathered in the streets and bade them a most kindly fare- well. The Royal carriage was ladened with bouquets and other offerings. The Royal train departed at quarter past two o'clock for London.

The Assizes at Swansea. SENTENCES TO-DAY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] At the Glamorganshire Assizes at Swansea, to- day; David John Stephens, who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and false pretences at Neath, and was recommended by counsel to mercy as being of weak intellect, was, after receiving a caution, ordered to be released on his own recognizances. Timothy Evans, found guilty of arson at Aberayron, Cardiganshire, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. To-dav's Trials. I Evan Richards, a bricklayer, 19 years old, in- dicted for criminally assaulting a girl, named Rose Board, at Llandaff, on the 20th iMaich, was acquitted. Henry Rogers was also acquitted of a charge of embezzling money belonging to Dr Farr, at Ferndale. John Evans, for wounding William Lyons, at Ystradyfodwg, was sentenced to a week's impri- sonment. William Hayes, groom, was acquitted on a charge of robbery with violence from the person of John Buck, at Llanvabon, on the 26th inst.

RISKS OF THE OUTFITTING TRADE. At Newport borough police-court, this morning, James Murray, seaman, was charged with obtain- ing 7s 6d by falsa pretences from Abraham Bloom, proprietor of the Alliance Clothing Company, Alexandra I)ock-road.-The accused, who looked a superior man, and was attired in blue serge, went to prosecutor, and handing him a ten-guinea order, purporting to be signed by the captain of the steamship Kate, ordered a lot of clothing, and obtained the 7s 6d. Prosecutor ultimately found that the Kate was not m the Alexandra Dock, as alleged, but in the Roath Basin. He took the clothes to Cardiff on Sunday, and left an assistant in charge of the bundle at the railway-station, whilst h went to Roath Basin to ascertain that the captain's signature was genuine. During his absence, the prisoner got the clothes away, and taking them to 136, Bute-road, raised 10* on them. Mr Bloom found that the whole affair was a fraud, and Detective Jones afterwards recovered the clothing. He now- informed the magistrates that having recovered the clothing he would leave the false pretences to the bench to deal with. He did not wish to have to go to Cardiff where the magistrates' clerk thought the case ought to be :>ent. Inspector Curtis: There are several cases of this sort in the town. There are almost of daily occurrence. The Magistrates' Clerk: It is surprising to me that tradesmen do business in this way.—Inspector Curtis: They all do it. It is one of the risks of the trade.—The bench directed that prisoner should be handed over to the Cardiff authorities on the charge of stealing the clothing.

THE CUSTOM AS TO PARTY WALLS AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff County-court, this morning, Judge Owen had before him the case of David Edmunds, colliery owner, Whitchurch, v. Jack- son Powley, the defendant being a member of the firm of Powley, Thomas, and Co., of this town. The plaintiff, it appeared, had taken a house at Whitchurch from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and the defendant also bad leased from them a piece of land adjoiniug. In 1885 the plaintiff built a wall between his land and that of the defendant at a cost of jB40 10s, and he now claimed one half of that sum, which ho contended he was entitled to by reason of a custom in the county, whereby one leaseholder who built a party wall could, when an adjoining leaseholder came, charge half the cost to him. Evidence in support of the custom was called but his Honour held that the plaintiff had not proved that he had builtthawallouehalf upon his own ground and one half upon that of the defendant, and therefore he decided that the plaintiff could not recover. The judge stated further that the evidence as to custom was of such a nature that he would not give any decision as to custom until he had had further evidence. Judgment was then given for the defendant with costs.—Mr Abel Thomas- barrister, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Vacbell for the defendant.

I TO-DAY'S MONEY. I STOCK KXCHAXGE, LONDON, 3 p.m. Very quiet demand for money. Discount, 11-16 to g. Consols, easier. Foreign dull—1871 Turkish, 73; iUruguays, 59. Home Railways weaker, especially districts. Americans fl ztt-L,)uis vi Iles, 68i Central Pacifics, 41; Lake Shores, 97§ Wabash Preference, 364; Canada Pacifies, 66i. 4 Tt-unks, firni-First- 83g; Seconds, 81l. Callao I Bis, 1¡ to 2 Tintos, 9^. Paris Bourse dull. CLOSING PRICES: Consols Acct 102^ 102i Xe w i Reduced 10 Caiddotiian 93 9B! Great Kasteru.. 6?| 67. IXuli & Rarnsley. 2Li 211 Great North. A.103,1 J03 Great Western. ,13?| 137 LariciLs)i. & Yorlc 119k 1191 Lati. & Cliathain 231 23 Ditto Pref.l014 101 Brighton Det. 119.a 119| Soiith-Eastn DeflOSj lOHi Lou.& N.Westn.163 163 Metropolitan .112i 11-31 Metro. District 4°* 40i Midland 125* 12b1 Ma!i.,Shef,(fc Lin 7oi 76 Ditto Def 43 43t Nortli-Briti,b -losk ioil North-Eastern .lt2 153 Italians 96i 96^ Spanish Fours.. 64 &4 Turks 3ds ifc 4tks 13i 15g Egyptian Prei 96i. 97i Egyptian Unified 73J 74 Mexicans 29i Peruvian Fives 13i 13A Peruvian Sixes. Russian 1873 Ln. 5i 95i Pennsylvanias 60 &0.1- Readings 22, Atlantic IstMort 4ki 48i Eries 34* 34, lJlinois 136J 137i New York Ctrls. 1154 115i Gr. TmnkCanada 15J 16 Lombardos Anglo-American 371 37¡ Suez Canals 79 794 Hudson's Bays Ottoman Banks 10* loi Mexican Rails.. 60,£ 61* Telephones 13* 13* PRICES AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS. I STOCK EXCHANGE, London 4 p.m. No bullion operations. Silver, 43id. Consols unchanged. Foreign steady-Ùnified, 74; Rnil- sian 1873's, 95 Uruguays, 59. Home Railways generally quiet—Districts firmer, 401; Brighton Deferred flat, 119k; Sheffield Deferred, 431. Americans stead y-F-eadings, 22|; Lake Shores, 97; Louisvilles, 68¡; Wabash Preference, 361, Trunks firm-.I! irsts, 831 Guaranteed, 78j- 41 Mexicans unsettled-Firsts, 126i.

I TO-DAY'S MARKETS. COR1 I ON DO.v, Wednesday.—English wheat sells at full values. Foreign trifle better, especially Amer can. Fiour held for extreme prices. Grinding barley firm malting quiet. Oats fully as dear. Maize rather tlear-r. Beans and peas unsettled. Arrivals British -Wheat, 1,230 qrs barley, 220 qrs. Foreign—Wheat, 5,910 qrs barley. 2,840 qrs; oats, 25.140 qrs; niaizol c.OOO qrs flour, 22,260 sacks. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—Better demand experienced for wheat and flour at the extreme prices of this day week hard Dulutu, 31s 6d per 480ib. Barley, oats, and feeding beans unaltered in value new Saida beans, 17, 0(1 per 2801b. Maize, lis 4d to 31s 5d par 48uib. Canadian peas shada ea-ier, at 13s 10jd. CATTLE. NEWPORT Wednesday.— There was a large supply of beasts and sheep at the market to-day. The attend- ance of buyers was fair, and a moderate amount of business was dune, only a few lots remaining on hltnd. The prices realised were :—Beef—superior quality, 6d to bj-d secondarv sorts, od to 5Jd mutton, wethers 8kl; shorn 7d to 7id veal, 6d to 7-d and lamb, lid per lb. Pizs-pork-ers sold at 9s 6d to 10 i per score. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—Large business done at very steady prices. The official report states :—Tone better, and srood business done at yesterday's priccs. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Wednesday.—Bui,ter—market very dull Norma.ndy has declined to 90s to 108s Kiel snd Danish, 80s to 300s Friesland remains 76s to 8-1s and Jersey, 80s to 90s American still nominal. Bacon —market remains without improvement. Hams-very quiet.J.ard-slow sale. Cheese-unalteroo. POTATOES. LONDON, Wednesday.—Fair supplies trade slow, ex- cept for best qualities, which realise fuh values. Vic- torias, 103s to 130s miniums, 70s to 125s regents 70s to 120s champions, 65so 80s per ton. New Lisbon potatoes are quoted at 1' s to 15s, and Malta, 7.4.5 to 16s per cwt. BUTTER. CORK, Tuesday.—Firsts, 89s seconds, 71s thirds, 5os; fouiths, 52s. Ke-Hecollds,1 67s; thirds, 56- fourths, Mild-cured tirkins- fine, Sls wild, 75s. In market 9J5. METALS. GLASGOW, Weduesday.Alarket slightly irregular good business transacted at 41s 21Li, 41s 4id, 4ls 2id c-ish and 41s 4(j, 41s 6d, 4ls 4jd, one month buyers, 41s 2d cash 41s 4 1 one month; sellers, 41. 3d cash 4ls 4cl one month. Middlesbrough done at 34s one month; buyers, 33;; 8d cash 33s 10d one month sellers, 338 lOd cash; 34s one month. Hema. tite buyers, 42s 7ll cash and 42s 10d one month sellers, LUi more. COALS. LONDON, Wednesday.—The seaborne house coal mar- ket continued steady to-day at last prices. liettojis, 17s; Lambton, 16s 6d Lyons ana Wear, 15s per ton. Ships arrived, 13 old, 8 gas, 5 at sea, 5. Wind, south. PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—SUGAR cane quiet and un- changed; beet finn; June, lis 9d to buyers. Coffee quiet, Cocoa firm. Rice very st°adv. Linseed quiet, and without material change. Castor oil-Calcntta, 2 21-32d Bombay, 2|d. Myrabolams—only trifling sales at auction, at 7s 9d. Palm oil steady. Tallow quiet Norths, 20s to 22.-1; Souths. 23s to 24s 6d Petroleum- American, biki. Turpentine, roaiji, and nitrato unchanged.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING. I Lloyd's Casualty Telegrams. I The British steamer Hugh Sleigh, from the River Hate for Plymouth, with acargo oi Lnseed, has arrived at St Vincent, Cape Verds, with her stern damaged, two blades of the propeller lost, sternbuss tube broken, and shaft dropped. There are no facilities at St Vin. cent for repairing, and towage is recomm nded. The steamer Diamond, of Dundee, before resorted ashore near Keval, has been floated and towed into Reval. The Swedish schooner Drott, from C*Ii.:<ir for Rochester, was reported yesterda y aground near Copen- hagen. She was afterwards assisted otf, aud arrived at Copenhagen. It is expected that she can proceed on her voyaee. Cardiff Arrivals, I EAST BUTE DOCK, May 3.—Geraldine ss, 1167, Ham- burg, ballast. Nagpore, 1209, Antwerp, balla't. St Fagan's ss, 874, Antwerp, light. Trent ss. 1142, Lon- don, Jight. Newent ss, 675, London, light. J. R. Hilde ss, 467, London, lijiht. Agatha, 428, Liverpool, ballast. EAST BUTE DOCK, May 4.-Phymnev ss, 930, Hueiva, pyrites. Isbergus ss, 943, Dunkirk, iight. Richard Anningss. 724, Bordeaux, pitwood. Tarpeia ss, 1182, e 0' Bremen, light. Prudence, 66, Bridgwater, light. WEST BUTE DOCK, May 4.—T. J. Robson ss, lOb3, -luliiia, maize. Ocean Bede, 18S, Plymouth, ballast.

BLOWING UP THE STRATH- ALLAN. Operations for blowing up the iron steamer Strathallan, which went down after colliding with the steamer Adara, off Lavernock Point on the 29th of last month, were commenced to-day. Two divers, a Trinity House man named Sutherland, and J. Binding, of Cardiff, were employed, and succeeded in placing upon the sunken wreck altogether 4001b of gun cotton, which was discharged by means of a battery con- nected with the explosive by an electric wire. A loud report was followed by great fountains of water, immediately after which the channel was strewn with wreckage over a considerable area. Operations were discontinued upon the tide becoming too big-h, but they will be resumed day by day till the obstruction is entirely removed. It is probable that tuis work may occupy three weeks or more.

THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER. I At Clerkenwell, yesterday, John Atkinson (43), clerk, was charged with assaulting George Thomp- son, and also Alice Armes, a single woman. It was stated that the complainant Thompson was too injured to attend, having received a severe scalp wound.—The female complainant said she, until a few days ago, had been living with the prisoner, but she "had left him, and was now engaged to the complainant, Thompson. Early that morning while she was in a room with Thompson, the prisoner suddenly entered, and taking the poker from the fireplace assaulted them both with it. He struck her with it across the right arm, and Thompson he struck on tho head, inflicting a wound. She called in the police, and prisoner was taken into custody.—Mr Hosack remanded him for a week.

SERIOUS;FIRE IN LONDON. I Shortly after five o'clock this morning the ex- tensive premises of Messrs Abbott, Anderson, and Abbott. india-rubber manufacturers, 4, Dod- street, Limshouse, were found to be in flames. The premises have a frontage ef 30 yards, and a depth of 35 feet, and by the time an efficient forca of firemen were at work the whole building was enveloped in flames, which were bursting through the roof. An official report states tha the .pre- mises are nearly burnt out, and the roof partially destroyed. The adjoining premises are slightly damaged.

Chester Anticipations. There is certain to be a large influx of visitors to witness the race for the still popular Trades- men's Cup, the field for which promises to reach nearly a dozeu runners. The Manton stable may probably eupply two runners, but to find the winner I shall depend on Palmistry or Sir Isaac. The other events may result as follow :— Combermere-LADY ONSLOW or GWENDRAETH. Earl of Chester's Welter—MACLEOD or Crssy. Badminton Two Year Old-BROOKLYN. Dee Stand CUp-PRICKLES. VERITAS. Chester, Wednesday Morning.

Chester May Meeting. CHESTER, WEDNESDAY. After a dull and gloomy morning too weather turned out beautifully fine, and, as on previous years, there was an immense attendance. The stands were patronised, while there was again a brilliant company on the members' stand, which included the Duke of Westminster and a largeparty from Eaton Hall. In a racing point of view, however, this once popular meet- ing has declined considerably, so far as the Trades- man's Cup is concerned, as very little betting has taken place on the event. As soon as members a-sombled in the enclosure there was a run on Hungarian, who became first favourite, 5 to 1 being offered against Carlton. The latter, however, returned to favour before racing commenced, and Hungarian retreated to 5 to 1. There wad a lot of money entrusted to Titterstone for the Combermere Handicap, with which racing was re- sumed, but the Stanton horse was easily defeated by Gwendraeth. Details:- The COMBERMERE HANDICAP STAKES of 10 sovs each for starters, with 150 added winners ex- tra the second receives 20 boys out of the stakes. One mile. Mr Leader's Gwendraeth, 5y 6st 101b .Chandley 1 Mr Wadlow's Titterstone, 4y 7st 21b Wall 2 Mr Merry's Alarum, 3y 6st Rhodes 3 John Barleycorn (Holbeacb), Winter Cherry (Calder), Lady Onslow (T.^Loates), and Spring Belle (C Bates) also ran. Betting-l.3 to 8 agsfc Titterstone, 4 to 1 a.gst Gwendraeth, 7 to 1 each agst I ady Onslow and Spring Belle, 10 to 1 each agst Alarum and Wiuter Cherry, andiloo to 8 agst John Barleycorn. Titterstone cut out! the work from Winter Cherry and Lady Onslow, with John Barleycorn and GWtn. draeth next, and Spring Belle last, for a furlong, when Gwendraeth drew to the front, and making the re- mainder of the rnnning won in a canter by four lengths a bad third. Winter Cherry was fourth, and John Burleycorri last. ihe DEE STAND CUP of 100 sovs, added to a selling welter handicap sweepstakes of b sovs each, 3 ft (to the fund) winner to be sold for 100 sovs winners extra. Six furlongs. Mr Devon's Pas Seu;, 3y 8st Robinson Mr Wilson's Northern Duke, 5y 9it 71b Watts 2 Mr Hoole's Prickles, 3y 9.3t lib Calder 3 Tip and Run (Kelsey) and Sir Harry <A. White) also ran. Bettiiig-11 to 10 h,gst Northern Duke, 11 to 4 apst Prickles, ti to las t PLis Seal, and 10 to 1 agst any other. The winner, macing all the running, won cleverly by three-parts of a lensth *a bad third. Sir Harry was last. Thcj winner was sold to Mr T. Stones tor lOJ guineas. I Chester Cup. The CHESTER CUP of 700 sovs (in specie), added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft; the second re- ceives 100 and the third 50 sovs out of the stakes winners extra. Old Cup Course (nearly two miles and a quart r). Mr Somers's CARLTON, by Pell Mell-Bonny Spec, 4y 7st 111b G. Barrett 1 Mr Stevens's IRONCLAD, a 6st Illi) (car. 7st lib) A. White 2 Mr Peck's HUNGARIAN, 5y 7st BIb (car 7st 101b) C. Wood 3 Mr Robinson's Sandpiper, 4y 7st 41b ..J. Woodburn 0 Mr Leader's Lowdown, 4y 7st lib Chandley 0 Mr Victor's C&rronald, 6y 6st 101b Wall 0 Mr Barclay's Q.C, 4y 6st 91b Fittou 0 Sir R. Jardine's Sir Isaac, 4y 6st 71b (car 6st 9tb) Glover 0 Mr Legh's Nelly Fstrron, 4y 6st 711) T. Loates 0 Mr Cleveland's Palmistry, 4y 6st 41b Mullens 0 Bettin-9 to 4 agst Carlton, 7 to 2 agst Hungarian, 11 to 2 aust Palmistry, 11 to leach azst Sandpiper and Ironclad, 100 to 8 agst Carronald, 100 to 6 agst Low- down, 20 to 1 each agst Q C and Sir Isaac, and 40 to 1 agst Neily Farren. Place betting-Evens each Carlton, Hungarian, and I Palmistry, 2 to 1 each a.gst Carronald, Ironclad, and I Sandpiper, 3 to 1 each agst Q C and Sir Isaac, 5 to 1 agst Lowdown, and 6 to 1 agst Nelly Farren. THE RACE. I The ten runners were weighed out in good time, and after Carlton had shown the way in the preliminary canter and also the parade, they made their may to the post, and at the first attempt the flag fell to a capital start. Hungarian was first away, followed by QC and Sandpiper, but when they had settled down Carronald drew to the front, buc he was headed on passing the Stand by Sir Isaac, who went on from Carrona.ld and Palmistry, then came Sandpipe, Nelly Farren, QC, Lowdown, lnd Ironclad, with Carlton and Hungarian in the rear. As they turned out of the straight Sir Isaac increased his lead to fully half-a-dozen lengths, and he wis followed along the Dee side by Palmistry, Carronald, and Nelly Farren, with Lowdown and Sand Piper lying next, and Hun- garian still last, behind Carlton. Passing the stand the second time, Sir Isaac was still showing the way frowPalmistry and Lowdown, with Carronald, Nellie Farren, Sand Piper, and Carlton next, until seven furlcngs from home, when Palmistry, who broke his Fetlock, quickly dropped into the rear. Sir Isaac continued in front until reaching the Gros venor-bridge turn, whnre Carlton ran through his horses, and taking a claar lead threa furlongs from home, came on and won in a common canter by fourlongths; a ba 1 third. Carronald was fourth. Lowdowufifth, QC sixth, Sandpiper, Nelly Farren, and S r I: aac next, and Palmistry last. Palmistry broke his near hind fetlock, and was destroyed immediately after the race. PREVIOUS WINNERS. First run in 1824. ys st lb I ys st Ib 1860 St Albaus 3 5 3 1873 Field Marshal" 5 6 12 L61 Ben "eotcr 4 7 8 1874 Organist. 3 6 6 1862 TimWh'ffier.. 3 6 11 1G75 Freeman 6 7 9 1863 Asteroid 5 9 4 1876 Tam o'Shanter 5611 1C64 Flash in the 1877 Pageant. 6 7 10 Pan a 6 4 1878 Pageant a 8 12 1865 Dalby 4 6 8 1879 Reefer 4 7 1 1866 Dalby 5 7 7 1880 Fashion 3 6 5 1867 Beeswing 4 7 0 1881 Windsor 4 b 6 1868 Paul Jones ..3 6 2 1882 Prudhommei.. 5 8 2 1869 Knigbt of the 1883 Biserta 3 6 4 Garter 5 9 1 1884 Havock 6 7 10 1870 Our Mary Ann 5 6 0 1885 Merry Prince. 5 7 3 1871 Glenlivat 4 6 2 188o Es>rnEmperor 5 8 2 1872 Inveresk. 3 5 12 The BADMINTON TWO EAR OLD PLATE of 200 sovs colts 9st, Allies and geldings Sst 1110 penal- ties and allowances. Five furlongs. Lord Durham's Brooklyn. Sst 61b Rickaby 1 Duke of Westminster's Rose, by Rosicrucie.ii Fenella. 8t 71b G. Barrett 2 Lord Vaiie Tempest's White Thorn, Bst S. Loates 3 Concorde (Robinson), Father 0 Flynn (Wall), Ven- ture (C. Wood), Gentility (A White), and Hollyoak (Fa^an) also ran. B-ttirg-13 to 8 agst Concorde. 2 to 1 agst Brooklyn, 4 to 1 agst Gentility, 100 to 12 agst Venture, and 100 to 8 agst any other. r Venture cut out the work from Brooklyn and Father O'Flynn, with Rose and Concorde lying next, until entering the straight, where Brooklyn drew to the front, and, stalling off a resolute challenge from Rose opposite the stand, won in a canter by three partsjof a length a length separated second and third. Father O'Flynn was fourth, Codcorde fifth, and Hollyoak last. The EARL OF CHESTER'S WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Grand Composer i Seven ran. Betting—9 to 4 agst the winner. BETTING ON THE COURSE BEFORE I RACING. CHESTER CUP. 3 to Ialzst Carlton 4y 7st Illb (t, after 5 to 1 had been laid) 5 to 1 Palmistry, 4y bst 41b (t & o) 5 to 1 Hungarian. 5y 7st 81b (o, after 7 to 2 had been laid) 8 to 1 Sir Isaac, 4y 6st 71b (t) 10 to 1 Carronald, 6y 6st 101b (t) 100 to 8 Any other (o) Additional Arrivals This Morning. Titterstone, Brayley, George Michaelovitch. Flush Phil, Whitelock.

Official Starting Prices. ["SPORTING LITR T£LEGRAM.1 I CHESTER MEETING. I RACK. HORSK. | pRICE. Cumbermere Stakes.. I Gwendraeth | 4 to 1 agst Dee Stand Cup Pas Seul I (J to 1 agst Chester Cup | Carlton | 9 to 4 agst rne above prices will be found to be identical with those published in the RACING CALENDAR.

Newmarket Training Notes. I (Itv OUR NKWMARKKT COIlftESPONDKNT-l NEWMARKRT, Wednesday.—On tbe Racecourse side, J. Cannon's Pinbasket, Brilliant, and Touoh and Go galloped one mile. T. Jennings's, gen,Blondel, Devils. hoof, and TurlvRood negotiated one mile and a quarter; Charmian and Argo Navis traversed one mile. Waug'u's Ripon and Aintree went nearly two miles. Bloss's Corunna galloped one mile and a quarter. Marsh's Jacob, Chatter, Beaubeu, and Nlon. sieur de Paris negotiated one mile. Hopper's How's That, Forethought, and Toastmaster galloped one mile and a quarter Old Gold and Fulmen galloped seven furlongs. J. Dawson's, jnn. Soinerton, Ham, Mespilus.and 3randison covered one mile and a half. Sadler's Vagabond and Euryale negotiated the same distance. Shen ard's. Stetchforth went one mile and a quarter Fullerton and Torch Light wore gent one mile, j On the Bury side, C. Archer's Luminary, Cynosure, Distinian, and Pizarro went one mile ana aquarter; Matthew Dawson's The Baron, Minting, and Adonia going a similar; distance Blanchland followed. J. Dawson's, senr., Greenwich and Hawthorn went a little over one mile MP.Esher and Vatican negotiated one mile. Enoch's Grey Friars and Giesshubler galloped the same distance. Hayhoe's Micidiethorpe, I Beaver, and Simonne went one mile Ryan's Birri of Freedom and Enterprise going one i,i;le and a quarter Tyrone followed. Left this day for Chester Appenzell, Mignon, Chance Shot, Cicero, Bronze.

To-day7s Betting at London Glubs I Chester Meeting, I CHESTER CUP o to 1 agst, Carlton 4f 7st lllb (t) 4 to 1 — Hungarian, 5y 7ss 81h ft) b to 1 Palmistry, 4y 6st 41b (r) 6 to 1 — Sir Isaac, 4y 6st 71b (;) 10 to 1 Winter Cheny (t) 10 to 1 Carronaid, 6y 6st 101b (t) 16 to 1 Lowdown, 4y 7st lib (t) 1 16 to 1 — Ironclad, a 6st lllb (rj 16 to 1 Q Coo 4y cst 9Ib (t) 16 to 1 Nelly Farren. 4y 6st 7lb 20 to 1 The Cob. 4v 9st 41b (t) 20 to 1 Sandpiper, 4y 7st 41b (t)

LONDON BETTING. 3 30 P.M. The Chester Cup blocked betting on fnture events Oneorjtwo outsiders we e backed for the Jubilee Stakes, and a shade over 2 to 1 was uSeredMgst the Barcn for tho Derbv. Prices— I JUBILEE STAKES. (Oue mile. Run Saturday, i.jy 7tU.) 100 to 15 agst Annaniite 3y 7st lllb (r) 100 to 15 — Bendigo a 9st 71b (t) 100 to 14 — St Mirin, 4y 8st 131b (t & o) 10 to 1 — Kilwarlin. 3y 7st 101b (0 25 to 1 — Tib, 4y 6s5 71b (c) 25 to 1 — Veracity, 3y 7st 31b (t^& < ) 33 to 1 Ice 3y 6st 81b (r) 33 to 1 — Gay Hermit, 4y 8st 2Ib (l it o) 33 to 1 — Fulmen, aged 8st 216 (t.ifc oj 50 to 1 — Vermillon, aged 6st 111o (t A 0) THE DERBY. (Run Wednesday, May 25th. One mile und a half.) 210 to 100 agst The Baron (t & o) 100 to 50 — Enterprise (o, 7 to 2 wi 10 t) 1 Blanchland (o, 100 to S w) 100 to 7 Florentine (t & o) 20 to 1 Wh;srle Jacket (t) 20 to 1 Glenstrae (t & o) 50 to 1 Loch Rosque Ct & 0) 66 to 1 Eiridispord (t &- c-)

I- SPORTING ITEMS. .a- Ice is said, to be not far behind Isobar. Fred Webb wili ride Blanchland iu the Derby. Lilian colt may run well for the Dc-e Stakes J Aintlee will run better in the Derby than is generally expected. The Aiinairiite party thick their lJors; j sure to win the Jubilee Stakes. T. Loates, it is said, will steer Tib in the Jubilee Stakts, :ta-.i Cisymore wiJi b-j ri by Clemmson. Tyrone was yesterday ridden by Warns in a smart gallop ot one mile, ied by Offspring1, the former being divested of his clothing. Brio, the winner of the French Two Thousand, has returned to Newmarket, and will be specially prepared for he .Epsom Derby. No less tiian seventy yachts have already entered for the Jubilee iince round the British Isles, although the entries do not close until June 7th. In appearance Ana.rch is of the greyhound rather than the massive stamp of iiorse, and he reminds one, both in colour and shape, of his relative Achievement. The East Melbourne Cricket Club is anxious that J. the celebrated crickecer, should go ont to Australia next season to fill an engagement to the ciub. Black Prince, who ran third to Roquefort and Frigate for tiin Grand National in 1885, won the Elvaston Castle Steeplechase at the South Notts Hunt Meeting. Mr Harry Marks intimates that he will present the jockey who rides the winner of the Jubilee Stakes with a solid silver cup as a memento. The same energetic sportsman says that he has given St. Mirin, Bendi^o, Annnmite, and Harpsuden against the field for £ 1,000. Despatches from Springfield, Ohio, state that Major. Kelly addressed a letter to the manager of the Grand Opera House, ordering him not to open the building to John L. Sullivan's combination, as such exhibitions were clearly in violation of the law. W. Moore is sparing neither time nor pains to win the Great Northern Handicap at York with the chestnut horse by Castlereagh, dam by Fortumo, probably without a superior in looks in Yorkshire. He was always a stone in front of Mons Meg, and he is a sure runner, and a very likely winner. J. Roberts, jun., on Monday night, at the Palais Royal, in a spot barred match of 12,000, in which Mitchell receives 4,000 points, made the second highest break on record, viz., 5b2, which splits his own highest of 604, made on November 17th, 1886, and his previous second best of 534, scored October 16th, 1836. White and Gold" says:-At present it looks odds on Matthew Dawson's pair and Enterprise for the Derby, but from what I can hear Alec Taylor has a rod in pickle which will not be brought" until the last moment, a la Pell Mell. I should not be surprised if this were to prove to be Cayenne Pepper. E ridspord, who ran fourth for the Two Thousand, was not fit to run for a shilling, and recollecting that St Blaise won the Derby after running equally big" in the Two Thousand, for which he finished fourth, there may be still some hope for him, and at any rate he will be able to give Alec Taylor a good line of the three year old form.

THE COMMITTAL OF FATHER KELLER. To-day in the Qaaen's Bench division at Dublin —before Chief Justices Mor.. Mr Justice Law- son, and Mr Justice O'Brien—Mr O'Brien, with Mr Hartington, M.P., renewed the application for a habeas corpus to quash Father Keller's com- mittal to prison for refusing to answer in the Bankruptcy Court, contending that the court was of inferior jurisdiction, and its orders subject to review that the official assignees acted ultra vires in proceeding that the warrant was bad. and the committal irregular. The deposition supporting it not having been served within twenty-four hours, the court reserved judgment.

A LION TAMER ATTACKED. I There was a great commotion at tbe Folies Bergfcres Theatre the other night, says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. The house was crowded with people who had come to witness the unexpected appearance of a lion tamer and his animals at that popular place of entertainment, usually the rendezvous of ballet dancers, camic singers like Pauius and his compeers, and Ethiopian minstrels. As the tamer, Salvator, was just concluding his manceu vres in the cage one of the lionesses bounded at him and buried her teeth in his right arm. Thanks, however, to his cool. ness, the tamer was able to get out of danger by a dexterous movement and was loudly applauded by the spectators. His wound is serious.

IN MY LADY'S CHAMBER. I At the Marlborough-street police-cotft, Jean Alberti, 31, was charged with stealing a gold chain, two gold lockets, and other articles, the property of Annie Weaver, a young woman. The prosecutrix said that about three o'clock in the afternoon she heard a noise in her bedroom, and on entering found the prisoner there. He said he had come to the house to see monsieur," and she at once went upstairs to call a Frenchman who lived there. On returning she missed her jewellery. The prisoner ran away, but was cap- tured close by. When searched three purses, but none of the jewellery, were found upon him. The gaoler spoke to a previous conviction against the prisoner for stealing a watch, and Mr Newton ordered him to be reman ed for a week.

SWANSEA CORPORATION STOCK. Subscribed for Four Times Over, A gTittirying pr", • f the great confidence which obtains in cotnnif-i circles as to the prosperity of Sivinse!t on Tuesday, when tenders were "ii at the Bank of England for the issue of £ 200,000 of Swansea Corporation Stock, the minimum price of issue of which was fixed at 95 per cent. It was found that the applications amounted to the extraordinary sum of £ 886,000. The tenders at £ 96 10s 6d received 83 per cent lit the issue, the rest. above that amount, receiving ;zi T/us is a most. su«isfactorv indication oi the gene :al bejief in the develou- ment of Swansea.

TO-DAY'S POLICE. I NEWPORT. ASSAULTING THE MUSIC-HALL MANAGES.—AT < Newport police-court, to-day-before the mayor i (Mr George Hoskins) and Mr Cullum—William Godwin, labourer, was charged with being dis- orderly in the Gaiety Music-hall, and assaulting ] the proprietor, Mr Alfred Barnett. Last ti (Tuesday) evening a disturbance arose in tha? gallery, and complainant went there to allay » it. A boy was being chastised, when prisoner interfered and threatened to throw Mr Barnett over the front. Things became so "rough" that complainant was afraid some of, the other "gods" might have carried out the threat.—Prisoner said he was very sorry for what had happened.—The Mayor: That is all very well. It was only in March last that you had 14' day and there is a nice record against you. You: ought to be very sorry for what you have pre- viously done. Fined 10s 6d, or 14- days'imprison- ment. SUNDAY MORNING BEER INTKBCUTBD. — Timothy Wixey, landlord of the Three Salmons Beerhouse, Ci oss-street, was summoned for keep- ing open his licensed premises for the sale of beer during prohibited hours. P.O. Rawlings, at 9.25 on Sunday morning, saw two women come away from defendant's house. One had a pint of fresh-drawn liquor, and the other ar bottle under her apron.—Mr Wixey, who ap- peared for her husband, admitted the offence, and the Town Clerk, saying the house was one about which complaints of Sunday morning trading were rife, asked for a substantial penalty.-Tbe Mayor hned defendant 20s. NOT MAD, BUT Vicious. -Francis Willcox, a diminutive tramp, was charged with being drank at the House of Refuse and breaking 32 panes of '¡IA.S in the police cells. The prisoner would ivc do his tasic of work, and when removed I to the ceils at the Town-hall, simulated madness and smashed everything he could. Two surgeons certified that prisoner was not insane, but vicious. Prisoner, who maintained a defiant attitude, and told the mayor he had the devil in him, was went to hard labour for two months.

I ] District Intelligence. I CARDIFF. ACCIDENT AT LLANISHEN. A man named Frederick Cotteril, aged 40, residing at Whit- church, and in the employ of Mr Clode, of Llanishen, was mounting a young horse on Tues- day afternoon, when be was thrown. He fractured hill thigh, and had to be conveyed to the Cardiff Infirmary, where he is detained. FOB HIGH CLASS GROCERY AND PROVISIONS at low prices, go to the Bute Store, 208. Bute-st. 98e ENTERTAINMENT AND BAZAAR, Miskin-street, Cathays. iOpen Wednesday, at 3 Tiitirsday, S. Variety of Articles, Refreshments, Choruses, and Solos, Koath Hand Bell Ringers, Ac. 144 As the warm weather comes in aud grass gets plentiful, the farmer does not care to part with his cattle, so b«ef and muttou becomes dear but the primest quality of beef and muttun is s ill sold from 4 £ d to 6 £ d per lb at Ashworth's Market, Bridge-street, TREDEGAR. THEFT OF BOOTS.-At the police-court on Tuesday—before Dr. G. A. Brown and Mr J. Colquhoun—Mary Lloyd, an unfortunate, for stealing a pair of woman's boots, value 8s 6d, the property of Joseph Hilton, Commercial-road, was fined 20s, incluriÏn, costs. Iu default she was sent to gaol for 14 days. MONMOUTH. STEALING ]Pi isF[.-At the police-court on Toes- (iay-before Messrs G. G. Griffin and Thomas James—Joseph Fowler, a respectable-looking man, and a n tive of Lancashire, was charged with stealing a box of mackerel, valued at £ 1, the property of Mr.J. W. Barter, fish merchant, on Saturday. Prisoner said that on the day in question he entrusted the fish for sale to the defendant. Defendant, however, did not return to give an account. In answer to the bench, Mr Barter said he iiad often employed defendant on Saturdays. Hitherto he bad behaved honestly. Defendant, who was arrested in Ross on Sunday morning, said be had not been able to realise the money for the fish, and had gone to Ross to purchase more fish with part of the money he had received. Mr Barter did not press the case, and defendant was ordered to pay 8s, found on him, at once,and the rest of the claim by Saturday week. LOOK AXD LIVIC !—Tudor Williams Patent Ealsam of Honey cnres Coucbs Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, and heals up that soreness felt on tbe Lungs. It cures n-uen all other remedies fail. It cures thousands of children. It cures for one shilling vraen pounds have been spent in vain. Do try it. Sold by all chemists 44« FOREST OF DEAN. SCHOOL BOAlti).-On Monday evening, at Cin- derford, Mr A. Thomas presiding, the discussion was resumed on the subject of alleged excessive charges by the returning officer, whose bill for the last election amounted to over J6500. It was now stated that all the charges were legal, but that the maximum had been charged. It was resolved to submit to the Education Department certain items in the account. A statement pro- duced by the clerk showed that there was school accommodation in West Dean for 2,113 children, and that the average attendance was 1,730. III the district of West Dean there was accommoda- tion for 2,148, and an average attendance of 1,350. Two new schools were now in course of erection. RHYMNEY. EISTEDDFOD.-Oil Monday evening an eistedd fod was held at Ebenezer, Twyncarno, which was very well attended. The Zion Choir were awarded the chief choral prize. Teganwy was adjudicator of the poetry, and Dewi Degar of the music. Everything passed off very satisfactorily. PONTYPRIDD THE BREAK F.ATALITY.-On Monday afternoon an inquest was held on the body of Mr Thomas Davies, gentleman farmer, of Maesmawr, at Llantwit Vardre. It will be recollected that deceased was one of the persons injured in the recent break accident. After formal evidence had been given, the proceedings were adjourned till next week, so that the driver of the vehicle and others involved might attend. SWANSEA.' VITAL STATISTICS.—Week ending April 30.—T Number of births registered, 44 annual rate per j 1,000, 30'1. Number of deaths registered, 36$4 annual rate per 1,000, 24 "7.— EBENEZEB DAVUS, I Medical Officer of Health. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF A MISSING PILOT.—The body of an elderly pilot, named David Tanner, has been found floating in the 1 South Dock, close to tbe tug of which his son is I master. About a month ago deceased left bis ] house in a mysterious manner, and nothing had I been heard of him since. THE VACANCY ON THE HARBOUR TRuST.-Itk addition to Mr Gordon and Mr E. H. Bath, Mr f A. Mason and Mr W. Richards are likely to stand at the forthcoming election of a proprietary i trustee, in the place of the late Mr Glasbrook. ?

===== ) TAE DISORDERLY INQUEST. ] The reporters attending the Hertford Assises to-day, passed a resolution cordially sympathising with their Suffolk brethren in the stand they j made at Arkenham yesterday against an inquest being secretly held. ;i

DEATH OF THE REV. HENRYI MORGAN, ABERAYRON. The Rev. Henry Morgan, rector of Llanddewi. Aberarth, died at the rectory on Monday night, 1 after a short illness, at the comparatively early ■ age of 58 years. He was for 14 years vicar of Henfynyw. In 1867 he was preferred to the rectorship of Llanddewi-Aberarth, where he re-1 mained up to the time of his death. He was a f very fine man physically, being considerably above the average height. He was much esteemed by I big ptrishionerg. The living is one that will be i coveted, as it is of the annual value of about L400. Mr Morgan was brought up with the Oalvinistio Methodists at Biaenplwyf, of which chapel hisl father was a deacon. He had recently inherited i great wealth after his brother, Mr Isaac Morgan. 4 of Aberystwith. I

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