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Monmouth Sessions. I
Monmouth Sessions. I TO-DAY'S TRIALS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THK "ECHO."] At Monmouthshire Quarter Sessions at D'ak, to-day, Mr S. C. Bosanquet presided and Sir Henry Mather Jackson occupied the vice-chair. Mr Herbert Handy, of Newport, Was fore. man of the grand jury. The Chairman, In his charge, alluded to the acts passed bearing on fertilizers and food stuff, contagious diseases In animals, and barbed wire, and dismissed the fury to their duties, which, he said, would be com- paratively iiglit and without diiffculty. Walter Griffiths, Charles Fowler and Robert fowler, itinerants, were respectively sen- tenced to one, nine, and ten months' for stealing knives and forks at Bedwellty, and a iihirt from Abergavenny lodging-houses. Sidney Albert Hoare was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for stealing a spirit-level from Walter Thomas Morgan at Pontypool on Novem- ber 10th. Sarah Titley, for false pretence at Bedwellty, on the 12th November, was sentenced to three months'. She had been previously sentenced to 21 years' penal servitude. David Thomas was acquitted, and Wm. Baker was sentenced to six months for stealing goods at Abergavenny, the property of John Juke Cox and Mary Morris. James Roberts was sent to prison for two montlis, for stealing thirteen fowls, the property of Mr Sayce, at Abergavenny, on Dec. 7th. George Price was sentenced to six months, for stealing from Daniel Williams and George Ball, it Bedwellty, Dec. 10th.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING OFI NEWPORT.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF I NEWPORT. A Splendid Installation in Prospect. I A Local Government Board enquiry was held it the Town-hall, Newport, this morning, as to in application by the Newport Corporation for fraction to borrow L28. 000 for purposes of electric lighting. The inspector was Col. Ord Hasted, R.E. The mayor (Mr F. Phillips), the ex-inayor 1Mr T. Jones), Alderman Moses (chairman of the electric lighting committee), and Councillors M. Wheeler and W. H. Brown represented the cor. poration. Mr Robert Hammond (electrical engineer, of London, and engineer to the scheme), the town clerk (Mr A. Newman), and Mr J. H. Haines (borough surveyor) were also present. The Town Clerk explained the history of electric lighting in Newport. He said that in the 3ession of 1890 no fewer than three private com paniss attempted to obtain provisional orders for the supply of electric lighting to Newport, but the corporation opposed all these applications, and ultimately were informed by the Board of tTrade that the applications would be declined on the understanding that they themselves would Jpply for a provisional, order in the following )ession. Accordingly application was made by ihe corporation in the session of 1891, and the order obtained. The corporation proceeded to rive careful consideration to which system should ie adopted, and visited several towns in the kingdom where electric lighting was in operation. they also obtained a report from Professor Robinson, consulting engineer to St. Pancras Vestry, who visited the town and proposed a low tension continuous current system. It was, how- ever, afterwards felt that this system was likely to be too expensive to be a paying one in the Newport district, and accordingly it was decided to adopt the high tension alternating current sys- tem. The corporation called in Mr R. Hammond, who made an estimate of a supply to cost £ 20,000. Tenders were advertised for, but since then some altera ions had been made which Would, it was expected, increase the original inm, although not by a large amount. Statistics Ls to the rapid increase in the population, the number of houses, and the ratable value of the borough during the past 30 years were then <fiven, showing that the progress of Newport had been (in all respects) very considerable, and had been sustained. As to the prospects of the pro- posed installation, the corporation themselves were very large consumers of gas at the different public buildings, and also in regard to the street lighting, which was done by 800 public lamps. It Was not proposed at the outset to light more than 40 arc lamps in the main thoroughfares, but, apart from the use of electricity tor lighting iiwi .corporation anticipated that th,, whole supply they were proposing to give would be taken up by private consumers. The electric lighting station—i n New Dock-street—would be erected on land belonging to the corporation, and its value, at 20s per square yard, was £ 2,561. Mr Hammond followed with details as to the proposed installation. He said that the compul- sory area, which includes High-street, Com- mercial-street, Dock-street, and Baneswell-road, comprised 5,000 yards, but that with the view ot extending the light for pnrpo?esof private supply, the area had been extended by the corporation to 12,300 yards. For arc lighting alone, 4,850 yards of mains would be provided. With regard to the means of generating electricity, the site for the central station was one admirably adapted for the Purpose. It was close to the canal (the Mon- mouthshire Canal), from which water would be ob- tained for condensing purposes at a nominal tent of B25 per annum, and there was also a rail- way running near, by which a coal supply would be easily obtained. With regard to the capacity of the station, the scheme involved the laying down of plant equal to 7,500 incandescent lights all burning at once, permitting of the erection in consumers' premises of about double that number. There was also the arc plant, which was capable of supplying 150 arc lights. This plant was divided into sections, so that by keeping one PW in reserve the chances of a breakdown and \be necessity for storage were avoided. The whole Of High-street and Commercial-street would be Provided parailel with the high tension line,with a low tension line, and There would also in this area be provided a duplication of theJhigh tension lines, by which it would be possible to cut off half the converters at the time of loading up. The tenders which had been advertised for had been freely responded to, and 60 had been re- vived. The specifications throughout had been drawn with the view of providing the very best kind of plant, and he had no hesitation in saying that when the installation was carried out it would be not only one of the most modern but one of the finest, from an en. Pneering point of view, which had been laid down in the kingdom. With a view to economical forking during the hours of very early morning and until sunset of each day, a small engine would be used, so that the cost of running the large engines of 150 horse-power would I be avoided. The system which had been chosen was the same which had been adopted extensively in other parts of the country, and of the six millions which was in- vested in electrical plant or had been voted by town councils, three millions was invested in the system which the Newport Corporation had adopted. Alderman MOSES, the chairman of the electric light committee, said that the corporation were Anxious to get on with the scheme, and he hoped the inspector would use his influence with the Local Government Board to prevent any unneces- sary delay in granting their sanction to the outlay. The Inspector wrote a few words noting the request, and then smiled his reply. After he paid a visit to the site of the proposed lighting Station, where details were gone into, including the splendid foundation for the engines and the tall chimnl-Jy-ttln feet of red marl and then the undstone.
ZiERENBERG'S HOME.I
ZiERENBERG'S HOME. I It is stated that a change in the management of the Zierenbere' Home is about to take place, and that in the future a public laundry business, worked on commercial principles, wili be carried on. Thirty inmates left the place at their own personal request or by arrang'-ment last week. There are still 40 remaining, and a difficulty now arises in obtainine shelter for them elsewhere. Seueral of the inmates have been offered employ- ment in the new business at 12-A per week, exclu- sive of board and lodging. On Christmas Day those in the Home" had the usual dinner of roast beef and pudding, but were left without the customary bp. of fruit, on the ground that the Management were unable to bear the expense.
BAD RATES.I
BAD RATES. I At a meeting this afternoon, in Accordance with resolution come to at the former meeting, the Cardiff Corporation Finance Committee went -hrough the district rate collector's lists of '•cancies and irrecoverables, which occupied ionti three hours.
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THE WEATHER.I
THE WEATHER. I The Ostend boat could only land eight passen gers at Dover last night owing to squalls. A Broadstairs correspondent) says Bright lfares were observed during the gale last night from three vessels, and in the teeth of a furious sea and a blinding snowstorm the Broadstairs lifeboat attempted to put to sea, but was com- pelled to make Ramsgate harbour. Thence the steamer and lifeboat were despatched, but two vessels are supposed to have foundered, and a third—the fishing smack Bluebeil-has come ashore near Broadstairs. It is hoped that the steamer has the crew aboard. Severe weather prevailed in the English Chan- nel during the night. At Dover this morning the cargo boat Paris ran iuto the North Pierhead, doing considerable damage to the pier.
FATAL ACCIDENT ATI BRYNMAWR.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT I BRYNMAWR. Sad Sequel to a Football Match. I On Monday night a. young man named Thos. Brown (21), whilst walking on the railway between Beaufort and Brynmawr, was run over by the last tram from Cardiff, and killed on the spot. Deceased, who was the son of Thomas Brown, train examiner, Brynmawr, had attended a football match at Ei,bw Vale, and it appears had got out of the Ebbw Vale train at Beaufort, walked down the line apparently to take a short cut to his home, and was overtaken by the last I train. When found, about an hour afterwards, he lay between the metals quite dead, with both legs broken. I
MAIDEN SESSIONS. I
MAIDEN SESSIONS. I Presentation of White Gloves. I At Birkenhead Quarter Sessions to-day white gloves were presented to Mr Higgins, Q. C., M.P., recorder, on the occasion of the first maiden court since these quarter sessions were established 12 years ago.
DEATH OF A CONSUL. I
DEATH OF A CONSUL. I Mr Geo Washington Savage, American Consul at Dundee, died to-dry in his 74th year. He I went to Dundee in July, having previously served I as Consul at Belfast for four years. He leaves a widow and family.
DR. PAINE'S ILLNESS. I
DR. PAINE'S ILLNESS. I At a late hour last night Dr. Paine was rather I better than he was in the earlier part of the day I but still very weak,,)
TO-DAY'S PARLIAMENT -i
TO-DAY'S PARLIAMENT IiUSE OF COMMONS.—Wednesday. Hon. members were in no hurry to commence business to-day. It was not until twenty-five niinutes past twelve that the Deputy-Speaker took the chair.' Parish Councils Bill. The fnrther consideration of the Parish Councils Bill in Committee was immediately proceeded with. Sir John Gorst discussing Mr JWlor's pro- posed addition of six sub-sections to tbe 3btclal1se, having reference to the register of parochial elec- tions,the right hon. baronet contended that if the addition were made there could be no parish council till April of next year at the earliest. Mr FOWLER said the Government hoped to be able to submit a temporary scheme for bringing the Act into force during the present Year. If that scheme did not commend itself to the House there was no doubt that the elections would be postponed until 1895. Sir C. DILKE expressed his unwillingerim, even for a temporary purpose, to trust local authorities to prepare registers of parochial electors without the intervention of the revising barristers. Mr WALTER LONG commented on the fact that after they had been grinding hard at the Bit! for weeks, the result arrived at was that unless some temporary arrangement could be made, the Bill could not come into operation for many IDOIlths to come. After discussion the amendment was agreed to and th9 clause ordered to stand part of Bùl. On clause 32, supplemental provisions as to the parish meetings, Mr CABVEIL WILLIAMS moved an amendment requiring seven days' notice to be given of parish meeting by posting notices in the parish. Mr FOWLEB urged that the amendment was out of order and it was withdrawn. The clatise, and clauses 32 and 44 was then agreed to.
NEWPORT POLICE-COURT NOTES.
NEWPORT POLICE-COURT NOTES. The second police-court for the year 1894i held at the Town-hall, Newport, to-day, presented a contrast to the first; then there was a full sheet, now tliere was set before the genial presence of his Worship the Mayor only a half, sheet with but five cases entered thereon. William Griffiths was the first delinquent to make response. Contrary to drunkards in general, Griffiths, on the testimony of Officer Payne, was very drunk, but very quiet," and in addition it was a first offence; only a half-a-erown penalty was therefore imposed. John Barratt, who followed, was also. very drunk, but he Was violent in his cups, and wished to see sorne soldiers and civilians in combat, and inspired by borrowed courage he declared that he himself could vanquish a dozen policemen like burly Officer Foal ices. Bárratt's courage had evaj orated during the 48 hours he had spent in the cells, and when the judgment of 10s 6J or 14 days was pronouneed, he turned on his heel and went below without the slightest protest. A Three-halfpenny Donkey- Cart. Walter Sturch, a cripple, who supports him- self and widowed mother by peddling with a donkey and cart, came to court to complain that four mischievous youngsters named Hicks, Gibbins, Small, and Amos, whose parents live in the Marshes-road district, had practically destroyed his donkey- cart, and had thus deprived him of emp!oyment for a week. The oart was left on end near the Marshes-road Schools, and the youngsters turned it over and danced on the bottom, leaving only the wheels and springs intact. Sturch did not seem at home in the witness-box, and confidentially told the magistrates' clerk who was trying to put the case ship shape for him, that he was never in such a place as the court before in his hfe, and added, It's a very nice place by what I can see of it." The Court relaxed, and the white-haired veteran assured the complainant that the place would not hurt him. Mrs Gibbins, the mothar of one of the boys, told the Court that the old thing," meaning the cart, "wasnot worth l1/ "Oh," said the magis- trate's clerk, it's a three-halfpenny cart, is it ?" The owner demurred to this description of his vehicle, and said it cost him R4 twelve months previously. -Hicks, who was under seven years of age, was discharged, and the other three lads were fined 2s 6d each.
RIGHT OF WAY AT ABERDARE I…
RIGHT OF WAY AT ABERDARE I JUNOTION. Further Prosecution. I The Aberriare Junction people are again at loggerheads with the T. V.R. Company, and this morning some 20 or 33 of their number were sum- moned—before Mr Lennox, Mr T. P. Jenkins, and other magistrates at the Pontypridd Police- court, charged with having trespassed on the line. Mr Ingledew, Cardiff, prosecuted, and pointed out that in a test case heard before the Stipen- diary, when the late Alderman Wm. Jones was charged with a similar offence, the Stipendiary found that no right of way existed across the line to the village, as alleged by the (defence. The late Alderman Jones had entered an appeal against the decision, but owing to his recent death the ap- peal had fallen through. Meanvvhilethe inhabitants of the district continued to trespass as before. It was pointed out for the defence that the com- pany's bridge over the railway carried the pas- sengers to the side opposite the village, thus compelling the inhabitants, in order to reach their .houses, to walk three-parts of a lmle, whereas had the bridge been thrown on to the other side passengers could enter the village direct.—The Bench expressed their sympathy with the public, and Mr Jenkins described the position of affairs at the junction as scandalous. There was no doubt, however, that the defendants had committed trespass and they were fined Is each, including casts- Among the defendants were Lewis Davies, newsagent, Aberdare Junc- tion E. Williams, landlord of the Aberdare Junction Hotel; and A. O. Evaus, architect, Pontypridd.
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION AT…
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION AT 1 COWBHIDGE, Our Cowbridge correspondent, telegraphing this afternoon, says :—The carriages of the whole of the gentry of the neighbourhood are available on behalf of the Conservative candidate. The Liberals of the town are not all active. Alderman John is in the hall fighting his own battle. In Llantwit, the other polling-station, the case is different. Mr John had a most enthu- siastic meeting at Llantwit last night, being supported by Mr A. J. Williams, M.P., and Mr T. J. Hughes, Bridgend. The cry of "No politics is introduced with some effect by the Conservatives. The result will be declared at 10.30 to-night.
THE COLCHESTER TRAGEDY.I
THE COLCHESTER TRAGEDY. I Discoveries in London. I Eliza Rash, who has been cohabiting with Blatch, the man suspected of the murder of Mr Alfred Welch, at Colohester, hM been discovered by the police in lodgings in the Harrow-road, London. The police "have also found that Blatch returned to lodgings which he occupied in Great Titchfield-street two days after the murder, and paid his landlady B2 9s arrears of rent. He asked his landlady to tell anyone who called for him that he left a month previously. At the same time he gave the girl £ 4, and threw a hand. ful of sovereigns on the bed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY AT PEMBROKE. An inquiry into the sanitary condition of the' I borongh of PMrbro]M will be held by Co). John O. Rusted, R E., Local (?'v?r'tnent Board in- spector, af. the Town- hit)), Pembroke, on Friday next, the 5th ir--k
Glamolllgan Quarter jjSessions.
Glamolllgan Quarter jj Sessions. The Epiphany "lnarter Sessions for the County of Glamorgan were resumed at tha Town-hall, Cardiff, this morning, before Mr J. C. Fowler. I ALLEGKD FALSE PRKTENCE0. Thomas Bates, late seceretary of the Merthyr Vale Colliery Sick and Accident Fund Friendly Society, was indicted on three charges of having obtained various sums of money, in March, 1871, belonging to the society, by false pretences. Mr Benson (instructed by Mr Charles Kenshole, of Aberdare) prosecuted, and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr James Phillips, of Pontypridd) defended. The case for the prosecution was to the effect that the prisoner falsely pretended that a sum of J35 8s was due by the society to George Williams, a printer, by means of which he obtained the sum named on the 3rd of March from Margaret Morgan, the wife of the treasurer of the society, with intent to defraud. Afterwards, on the 13th of October, 1891, he obtained a further sum of £ 2 2, which he said was also duo to George Williams, and on the 25th Navember, 1891, he obtained J31 6s from Mrs Morgan on similar false pretences. These sums of money had never been paid to Williams, hence the in- dictment. The defence was that there had been no false pretences, nor any attempt to defraud The sums of money had been obtained in the usual way by the secretary and paid to the man Williams referred to, but the receipts of the society having been destroyed and the book detained they had been unable to bring this evid- ence to bear out their contention. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. I THKFT OF WATCHES. I John VTiiJiams was charged with being bailee of a watch, the property of John Price, at Aber- dare, and with having, on the 1st of July, con- verted the same to his own use. He was also charged with being bailee of a watch, the property of Daniel Evans, and to have fraudulently couverted it to his own use at Aberdare on August 8th, and, further, with having committed a similar offence with regard to a watch belonging to Mary Jones, of Aberdare, on August 12th. The prisoner had been admitted on bail, and on being called failed to surrender to his bail, which was estreated. Mr Rhys Williams prosecuted, and applied for the watches, which were in the possession of the police. The application was granted. I ALLEGED ROBBERY AT MKRTHYB. I William Jayue, bailed on committal, was charged that being the bailee of a sum of JB47 13s, the property of George Evans and others, he stole the said sum at Merthyr Tydfil on the 23rd July, 1893. Mr Benson prosecuted, and Mr Arthur Lewis defended. It was shown that £79,; of the amount alleged to have been stolen had been accounted for, and the prosecution was therefore conducted with regard to the balance. The prisoner was one of the treasurers of the Merthyr Vale Colliery Workmen's Sick and Accidental Fund Friendly Society, and it was stated that he had drawn £ 147 odd from the colliery offioe and had only paid into the society £ 100. The defence admitted this, but pointed out that the balance had been retained by the prisoner in order to repay himself formoneys I which he himself had advanced to the sobiety. SENTENCE ON LORD SWANSEA'S HOUSEKEEPER, I Hortense Edler, late housekeeper in the service of Lord Swansea, who yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of china, value jB27, the property of his lordship, was to-day brought up to receive sentence, the penalty inflicted being two months' imprisonment.—Mr Benson ap- peared on behalf of the prosecution, and Mr Rhys Williams on behalf of the prisoner. SECOND COURT. I (Before Judge GWILnI WILLIAMS and Colonel I W OODS.) NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE. I Robert Meter, a. sailor, was indicted for stealing a bag of c'.othes from Penarth Dock, the property of Antonio Dorigi. -Mr Morgan Evans pro- secuted. Evidence was given that the clothes were left in the forecastle of the s.s. Treherbert, but the door had been burst open and the clothes taken out. The bag was found in the prisoner's possession. Tbe mate of the ship, who had charge of the keys of the forecastle, was away at the time, and there was therefore no evidence to show that the forecastle was locked.—His Honour was of opinion that there was scarcely sufficient evidence to convict, and the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty accordingly. The prisoner was discharged. THEFT OF HABNHSS. I William Smith was indioted for obtaining by false pretences, from Florence Polly Elworthy, a set of harness, the property of James Elworthy, on December 4th, at Whitohurch, with intent to defraud. Mr A. Pepyat Evans prosecuted, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., defended. Evidence was given that the prisoner went to the house of James Elworthy, son of the prosecutor, and obtained the harness by telling the son's wife that he had bought it for 15s. Prosecutor admitted having had a conversation with the prisoner, in which the latter had offered 159, which was re- fused. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. A SEAMSTRESS IN TROUBLE. I Barbara MLagart. aged 44, a seamstress, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a pieceof pork, property of Albert Heming Salter, at Penarth, on November 25th, and also to having stolen a pot of cream, the property of Albert Thomas Stephens, at Penarth, on thesamedate.—Mr Rhys WIlliams prosecuted.—The woman was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on each indictment, the terms to run concurrently.
! . TREDEGAR ART UNION. I
TREDEGAR ART UNION. I The eighth performance of the Tredegar Choral Union was given on New Year's Day in the Temperance halt, when Mendelssohn's oratorio St. Paul was rendered m fine style by a full ohorus, under the able conductorship of Mr Illtyd J. David. The capacious hall w s densely crowded by an appreciative and influential audience. Throughout the performance the choir sustained its well-earned prestige of former years, and acquitted itseif in a niasterly manner. The fol. lowing professional artistes took part Soprano, Miss Gertrude Hughes, R. A.M.; contralto, Miss Catherine Morgan tenor, Mr Maldwyn Bum- phreys, R. A.M.; bass, Mr D. Hughes, R.A.M. The orchestral part of the performance was well- sustained by the efficient band of Mr E. T. I Roberts, Cardiff. Mr Dan Pearce again ably presided at the pianoforte. At the conclusion a vote of thanks to the choir and artistes was pro- posed by Dr. G. A. Brown, J. P.. president of the Choral Union, and seconded by Mr W. Davis, C.C., London House.
HORNCASTLE ELECTION. I
HORNCASTLE ELECTION. I The Press Association's special correspondent teiegraphs j—Mr J. B. Thornley, district repre- sentative of the United Kingrlom Alliance, and Mr J. Musk, from the Central Body, Manchester, waited on Mr Torr this morning, and received from him an assurance that he is thoroughly in favour of the principle of local option. The same deputation are arranging to interview Lord Willoughby. His Lordship is to-day canvassing in Mum by, on the coast.
9, A BOY DID IT:", I
9, A BOY DID IT: I The coroner for North-east London has received I information of the death of Sarah Ann Riding, a ohild, aged seven of Berle-road, Old Ford, who I returned home on December 29th with a frac. tured skull and broken arm. The child prior to death said a boy did it, and the police are searching for the tad seen in her company.
I READY FOR CREMATION. I
I READY FOR CREMATION. I ( T?,? ram?ius of the !ate Sir Samuel B?ker were I I. '?°?? this morning from Newton Abbot to I i Woktn? where they will be cremated to-morrow.
Breconshire Quarter Sessions.
Breconshire Quarter Sessions. These sessions were held at the Shir eh all, Brecon, on Tuesday, Sir Joseph Russell Bailey, Bart, (chairman), and the following justices, being p.esentMr IC. D. Thomas, Wellfield Mr R. D. Cleasby, Rev. Garnons Williams, Mr W. de Winton, Mr David Evans, Ffrwdgrech; Rev. Rees Pricp, Brecon; Mr Ernest BtD tha), Ystrad- gynlais; Dr. James Williams, Brecon; MrJ. Morgan Thomas, Brecon; and Mr John Jones, Pensrrvffordd. I GRAND JURY. The following were sworn on the grand jury Mr Samuel Davies, Llyswen, foreman Messrs David Evans, Cc-Ennitnt David Jones, Dinas Castle Thomas Jones, Griffin Fforest John Roberts, Chancefield David Davies, Trefecca Farm Ebenezer Evans, Whitelow, Trefecca John Samuel, Trefecca Walter Thomas, Castle Inn, Talgarth James Walker, Talgarth David Williams, Talgarth Thomas Powell, auctioneer, Cathedine; Joseph Dunstan Powell, Erwood Hall and John Howells, Bruce Villa, Hirwain. The Chairman, having delivered his charge, proceeded with the other justices present to the grand jury-room to transact county business. The whole of the members of the standing joint committee were re-elected, and Mr Cleasbv was appointed to fill a vacancy on the c.nmtv licensing committee, caused by the death of Colonel T. Conway Lloyd, THE LATE COL. CONWAY LLOYD. I The Chairman, in moving a vote of condolence with the family of the late Col. Conway Lloyd, Dinas, referred to the great loss which had re- suited to that court, with which he had for many years been connected. Col. Lloyd had served his Queen and country, entering the Army as he did under circumstances which showed how enthusi- astic a soldier be was. The chairman alluded to the great debt the county of Brecon owed him for the high state of efficiency to which he had brought the Breconshire Volunteers, and also for the keen interest he took in county affairs, he having been a constant attendant at that court.— Rev. Prebendary Garnons Williams seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. I CHARGE AGAINST A VETERINARY SURGEON. The grand jury found a true bill agjwnst John Price, veterinary surgeon, Brecon, who wa.,4 in- dicted for maliciously wounding Margaret Price (his wife) at their residence, The \Vatton, Biecou, on the 14th of NoveiDber laqt. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr D. W. E Thomas, solicitor, Brecon, was for the prosecution, and Mr Daniel Evans, solicitor, for the defence.—The case for the prosecution was that on the day in question prisoner went into the house in an intexicated state and began to make a row with the prosecutrix, prisoner at the tiine havitigawalk- ing-stick in his hand. Mrs Price, who was engaged cleaning onions with a knife, fearing her husband, went in the direction of the front door and fell to the ground, it was alleged, either from a b'ow or push from her husband. At any rate, she was shortly afterwards attended to by Dr. Rees Powell and Dr. Parham, who were brought to the house by the police. Mrs Price had a wound on the top of her head two inches long and penetrating almost to the bone, and she was bleeding profusely. A neighbour named Mrs Stephens, who saw prisoner dragging Mrs Price in from the door, and afierwards saw the blood streaming from her head, accused prisoner of stabbing bis wife-an accusa- tion which, according to medical testimony, was without foundation. The evidence and cross- examination revealed the fact that the parties had for some time led an unhappy life, and that shortly before the alleged offence was committed prisoner had had a case of whisky (one dozen bottles) taken into his house for consumption.— The defence was that prosecutrix fell whilst in a drunken state and caused the wound, and that the prisoner neither pushed or struck her.—Mr Evans said that it was when endeavourinp1 to get away with a bottle of whisky, which she had taken from the prisoner, that she fell and caused the injuries to her head. —The jury found the prisoner (John Price) not guilty, and he was disellart,ze i. THE LLANWRTYD WEIR CASE. I Rees Jones, Nantyrodyn, farmer's son, was indicted for maliciously cutting down and de- stroying a weir darn and fl^od-gate, the property stroying a wtir d,,tvn aii( of Councillor John Williams, and in the occupa- tion of Enoch Roberta, Cambrian Factory, Llan. wrtyd, on the 20h October last. The damage was estimated at £ 8 —-The jury acquitted the defendant, and the verdict was received with applause in court.
A SCOTCH MINISTER ONI ALCOHOL.
A SCOTCH MINISTER ON I ALCOHOL. "A BOON TO THE WORKMEN OF I GRrAT BRITAIN." Remarkable pulpit Deliverance. I On Sunday Mr Gibson, Carnoustie, preached from the text Wine that in keth glad the he-art of man (Psalms civ., 15). He said :-The fan-, tical teetotaler jnakes a great mistake in trying to abolish the drink traffic. Drink is a creation of G'xL intended for the good of man. Alcohol has done n:ore good than evil in the world. For one that is killed by it there are 100 gladdened and helped. As opium, tempe- rately used, is a blessing to the ryot of India, so beer is a boon to the workman of Britain. Take it from him, and you deprive him of one of the few solaces of his hard existence. It is a tonic, a stimulant, and a grateful vegetable beverage to him. Kind nature grows the barley and the hops for the joys and the feeding of her toil- worn children. The wine of Europe is given by the Great Miraclp. vorker to cheer the hearts of the peasantry. It makes their treadmill life pos-ible nay, it renders government possIble. The rabid teetotaler would withdraw it from their lips, but God is more merciful. Every autumn He sends it gushing in red rivers out of His beneficent bosoin to feed and gladden the people. When God comes to earth He Himself drinks it, and so sanctifies its use through all time. The strongest and greatest raoes ot the world use it. All great writers, thinkers, preachers, and Workers, with few exceptions, are moderate drinkers. The nations that don't drink are lagging in the rear of humanity. The Mahommedan is teetotal, but he is given to opium and sensuality. The Turk is sober, but he is the sick man of Europe, sensual too, retrograde, and almost moribund. He has banished the God- planted vine from the Holy Land, and with it progress and virility. The result of his doings there is toetotalisrri and an intellectual and moral desert. Drink sJays its thousands, no doubt, but it is not the chief sin of our country. Avarice, lust, dishonesty, ruin more men spiritually in a year than drink. It is given for use and not abuse. It goes without saying that it should not be used by adolescents and Youths. Some people are abstainers by instinct; others wisely abstain when they see they cannot stop in time. There is again the man whose abstinence is due to some sad bit of family history, to the injury or ruin through drink of some near relative. The motive of the latter is touching and honourable. Let each be fully pursuaded in his own mind but let all be temperate.
PERILS OF THE STREETS. I
PERILS OF THE STREETS. I At the Cardiff Borough Police-court to-day- the Stipendiary Magistrate and Mr F. J. Beavan on the bench-the five men, Austen Thackwell (26), John O'Neil (20), Wm. Roach (27), John Flavin (22), and O'Connell, were arraigned on j remand charged with stealing £ 2 10s in gold and 2s 6d in silver with violence from the person of John James; and 18i from the person of George Turner, in Stanley-street, on the 26th December last. They were also charged with assaulting James Eddy with intent to rob him at the same time.—The three Prosecutors, who are colliers in the Ogmore Valley. Came to Cardiff on Christmas Day, and with the object of indulging in a beeno went to a honse in Stanley-street and had some drink. Shortly after midnight they left the house, when they state they were set upon by the ^ve Prisoners. James said he was knocked down by Ranch; and Turner alleged that Flavin overpowered him, the other defendant.. agisting in robbing them of all their money. Eddy was knocked down and kicked, but no m 'llfir was taken from him. He recoer- nised the whole of the prisoners as being partici- pants in the row. Prisonpra were committed to take their trial at the next K.Isiz.& I
IWHAT "CHEEK" MAY _DO,____I
WHAT "CHEEK" MAY DO, I There in at present "I Iloniz Kong a "Globe I Trotter," aged twelve- This young gentleman is begging his way round the world, getting free passes out of railway and steamship companies, and free, board and rations at the hotels. At dresent he is staying at one of the best hotels in the plaoe.
LLOYD'S BANK. !
LLOYD'S BANK. Acquisition of the Old Bank, Monmouth. I We understand that Lloyd's Bank have acquired the old-established business carried on by Messrs Bromage and Co. at the Old Bank, Monmouth. The Monmonth Old Bank is a very old concem, having been established as far back 11' as 1819. JS*
I DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.…
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. I The Welsh Wedding Gift. I Messrs Elkington and Co. yesterday opened all their establishment, The Old Mansion House," in Cheapside, London, the public view of the Royal Welsh national wedding presentation to the Duke and Duchess of York,
I Matabele Campaign.
I Matabele Campaign. I Hon. Cecif Rhodes on the Situation, CAPE TOWN, Wednesday.—The Hon. Cecil Rhodes arrived here to-day on his return from the North, and met with a most enthusiastic recep- tion. In reply to an address presented by the corporation and citizens of the town, Mr Rhodes laid stress on the necessity of carrying out the settlement of Matabeleland in accordance with the views of tbe colonists. If, said the Premier, it may unfortunately happen that the settlement to be effected with the Imperial Government, now that the war is over, may not meet the just ex- pectations of those who have shed their life's blood for it, I shall earnestly and resolutely fight the battle on behalf of the people of this country, and of the people in England, whose children shared the dangers of the campaign, but I shall fight ik on constitutional grounds. -Reuter.
IAFFAIRS OF A NEWPORTI -PAWNBROKER,
AFFAIRS OF A NEWPORT I PAWNBROKER, The first meeting of the creditors to the estate of Wolff Goldstein, pawnbroker and outfitter, Commercial-road, Newport, was held this day at the offices of the rpcp.ver, Newport. The liabilities were £ 1364 2.,3 5d; the assets, £ 108 9s 2d and the cii ficiency, £1,255 13s 3d. There wpre also creditors fully secured amounting to £ 2.632 6s 7d. The debtor bad been in business in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liver- pool, as bat and cap manufacturer, commencing in London 45 years ago. He removed to Liver- pool 29 years ago, and traded there for four years. Then be removed to Newport, with a capital of 21,000, and purchased a pawnbroking business at Poiitypool. Shortly afterwards he commenced a similar business at 77, Commercial-road, where be had since traded. Three years ago he sold the Poutypool business for L300. In March last he executed a deed of assignment for the benefit of the creditors, with Mr Max Cohen, of Manchester, as trustee, but nothing was done under the assignment, and b remained in possession of the estate and con- tinued the business. The debtor, who has been adjndicated bankrupt, attributed his failure to bad trade and depreciation in property at Liver- pool (put down at .6700), and states that he first became awire of his insolvency when he executed the dAed ot assignment in March last.
PONTYMISTER STRIKE, I
PONTYMISTER STRIKE, I Everything is very quiet. Nothing startling happened on Tuesday except the arrival of thret) more free labourers," who arrived either from Dowlais or one of the works in Monmouthshire. These men went boldly into the works, and did not return, the conclusion being that they were employed. The free labour man still con- tinues to drive the locomotive without hindrance. A man named BPard was apprehended on Monday night for taking part in the rioting on Christmas Day. Several other warrants are still at the police-station waiting to he carried into effect. I WAGES AT PONTYMISTER WORKS. I TO THE EDITOR. I SlB,—In your issue of to day I find a paragraph signed Taxpayer." Very sharp, indeed, is Taxpayer." Perhalis little too shii-p Had he waited for the men's reply to Mr Phillips, I venture to say lie would not have rushed into print so soon. The men have pointed out to Mr Phillips's manager the evil of not keeping eveiy man's net earnings separate, informing him that it was misleading to Inoome-tax collectors If your correspondent will read your issue for Satur- day last perhaps he will be able to see (liff,rentlv. —I am, &e., WORKMAN. I January 1st. 1894.
DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS.I
DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS. I Lord Hannen passed a quiet night. His condi. tion is much the same as yesterday. The Speaker continues to make satisfactory progress. Inquiry this afternoon elicited the fact that Dr. Paine remains pretty much in the same condition as yesterdav. A Crewe correspondent telegraphs:—Lord Crewe is lying prostrate from influenza at his country seat, Crewe Hall. His condition is so critical that Lord Houghton, his nephew, was hastily summoned from Dublin last night, when he crossed by boat to Holyhead.
BITING A CHILD.I
BITING A CHILD. I He Loved it so." I Moses Bendon was charged at the Thames I Police-court to-day with biting the three-year- old illegitimate child of his wife through the lip. The accused said he bit the child because he loved it so, but the magistrates sentenced him to six weeks' hard labour.
TO-DAY'S MONEY.I
TO-DAY'S MONEY. I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] r STOCK EXCHANGE, LONDON, OPENING, 11.20 A.M. —Business retrains very quiet in the Stock Exchange Markets, and prices show dnlness without special feature. Consols and Rupee Paper steady. Foreign Bonds show weakness at a slight d cline, Italian being chiefly offered on political dissensions in Italy. Chilian and Hun- garian better. HOllie Railways quiet, there being no disposition to enter into fresh transac- tions until some of the dividends for the past half-year have been atino,y,-c-,] Midland weak &d lower on decrease of B9485 in weekly traffic; Gi--at Western dull; ISorth-Ea«teru firmer. American Railways weak and lower, foMowing yesterday's decline at New York New York Central are specially heavy. Grand Trunk and Mexican Railways inactive. NOON.—Stock Markets quiet. Argentine and Italian Bonds firm and higher. Home Railways dull and lower. American Railways firmer at an occasional slight advance. Milwaukee, Louis- ville, and New York Central flat and lower. Grand Trunk Stocks firm. Valparaiso Exchange, 13d. 1.5 p.M.-Money in very moderate demand at 1/4 per cent. for short loans. Discounts quiet at 1? to 1% per cent. for three months bills. Buenos Ayres Gold Premium declined to 228 per cent. Bombay Exchange, Is 3hri; Calcutta, Is 3 5 32 i. Paris Bourse unsettled Frankfort firm. Suez Canal traffic receipts yesterday, 110,000 francs. 1.10 P.M.—On the Stock Exchange Rupee Pap"r firm. Foreign Bonds firm at moderate advance, but Italian and Argentine weak and lower. Home Railways dull Southern Linos fiat. American Railways weak and lower owing to want of support. G;;and Trunk Stocks firm and higher. Mexican Railways fla-t; and lower on speculation sa'es. Vienna Bourse firm. CLOSING, 2.30 P.M.—The Stock Markets are qlliet-Itaiiiin Bonds firm. Home Railways show better tendency. American Railways inactive; Grand Trunk Stocks easier. Mexican Railways dull.
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I TO-DAYS FOOTBALL
TO-DAYS FOOTBALL 1 ENGLAND v. WALES. English Captain Unable to Play. The Press Association says :—R. E. Lockwood of H-ckmindwike, captain of the English tpam, has to-day sent word to the Rugby Union officials that he will not he able to take part in Saturday's match against Wales, circumstances having arisen which will prevent his leaving home in time to eaoh Birkenhead for the match.' This will be a grea.t disappointment, particularly to Yorkshire. ) i South Wales v. Gloucester County. The Association match, which to some extent may be regarded as a further test of the respec- tive merits of the men from both divisions of the district, and may be taken as another urehminary stup to the selection of the teams North v. South, wbieli meet cn ttii- 13th, came off this afternoon on the St. Andrew's Ground, Cardiff. There was a fair attendance of spectators, and a band relieved the proceedings with musio. The hard frost of the preceding night had made the ground like flint, and a cold wind swept across the fjdd, but blight sunshine somewhat compensated for the atmospheric disadvantages. The teams turned out as under South Walts-Goal, S. S. Clarke (Neath); backs, M. PickPu (Rogerstone.), J. Hayward (R-)g,r- stone) half-backs, C. Dr.w (Barry), W. Riddnll (Swansea), T. Jones (Neath) forwards, Cart- wright (Brecon), R. A. Jonas (Swansea), right wing E. G. Howell (Buib h), centre G. Hamp ton (Rogerstone), J. Jones (Rogerstone), left wing. Gloztcester -Goal. G. Speck (Warm ley) backs, H. C. Constable (Clifton), G- Briton (Waruilcy) half-backs, G. Wreford Brown (Clifton), P. Britton (Warmley), F. Lovett (Eastville Rovers) forwards, G. Peacock (Warmley H. St. Franc.s (captain, Clifton), right wing P, Stoat (Giouces- ter) F. B. Fielding (Glouoester), centre J. Kiug (Warmley) and W. Britton (St. George), left.— Referee, Capt. Morgan LitidsAy. I Fielding started from the Nazareth House end a.nd his men had to repulse a rush of the Walians. The leather went into touch on the left, and following up the throw-out the Gloucestershire men went away in grand style, though the hard, rough ground somewhat upset their formation. A shot was made by King from a pass by Britton, but went wide. The Welsh backs sent the ball out of danger and their left carried the con- flict into t ie home quarters, a corner being conceded, but it was not well placed. A pretty bit of combination on the part of the vis Itorts' forwards, in which Peaock and Francis shone, brought them to the twel ve yards' limit, where a shot was made by Fielding ov«r the bar. Aided by the wind, the home left propelled to near mid- field, where Jones got possession, made a rapid run, passed wpIl to tht. lea, but the wing men wera not far enough up to do the needful. From a throw-in a shot was mpdp, which Speck fisted out, and, after keeping up the attack oil the left win, for a while, relief was effected, Constable kicking to his forwards, who with a rush got within shouting distance, fend a couple of attempts were made by the Gloucester centre and inside left, which went wide. The homesters retaliated, Jonas carrying right up field and centring to Howell, who sent the bali between the posts, but it was fisSt-d out by Speck. From^a bit of "scrum in front of goal, another shot was made, and Speck held it dangerously long, though he threw out before any ono was upon him. Kmg made tracks into the home half, but Was dispossessed by the backs, and the Welsh forwards made an attack, which was repuised by Britton. After desultory play in the neut,rai zone, tt)e Welshmen crossed the boundary and a pass was made from the right which the inside left n.ight nave turned to advantage, but he was not in position. The Gloucestershire lads raturned the compliment with an able attack led by their centre, and a cernar resulted. It was not very accurately placed, and the Welsh vrn went away almost unopposed. The leather was centred from the right, and Speck, though hard pressed, cleared. The visitors, working with capital combination forward, got back to the home quarters, and Francis sent in a low shot, which struck the ground and bounded over Clarke's shoulder through goal, scoring the first figure. Half-time followed a run of the Wales pack across the mid. field line. HALF TIME SCORN: GOALS, I GLOUCES1'I.l. OAtS. I SOUTH WALKS. 0 Re-starting, Gloucester at once went away and Franois had a shot, which went astray, and fol- lowing a brief relief they returned to the attack, W. Britton had a chauce, which was equally ineffective. Hovering awhile 11, the centre of the ground the v-uiue was then changed by a combined run of the Welsh left, and right half kicked behind. The corner was cut too fine. An excellent ebancecaiiieto the home left wings, but Hampton sent in a lame shot, and Gloucester made another onslaught on the home citadel. A corner was conceded, and a shot for the centre was very neatly savt-d by Ciarke. Straggling play ensued for some minutes, and though the visitors came once or twice in dangerous proximity to the home citadel, the backs cleared. A nice kick by T. Britton allowed Howells to send the ball e'ear, and Junas, getting jx>ssessioij, ran at a good rate till he reached the 12 yards line, when he overstepped it and lost ths ball. Hav ward, attempting to lead, jumped clean over a Gloucester man, and a foul being given, the visitors citi,t, led the fight and reached the backs, who cleared. The Welshmen got back again, but failed to shoot. The bomestei* kept up the press and gained a corner 011 the lf,,It, with no better success than previous ones. G. Bi-ittaii relieved with a long kick, but the home left once more swooped down, and a shot by the iuside left called forth an the resources of the visitors' custodian. Fielding found touch in the home quarters, and for awhile there was brisk but desultory kicking on both sides. After a shot over the Welsh cross-bar, Fielding robbed one of the home backs of the ball and was dispossessed, but Constable got hold and passed to Peacock, who sfiot and scored the second goal. The ball being again set going, the homesters worked along the right touch-line and Jonas made a pretty dribble and centred. Drew got the ball and shot lamely. The Welshmen returned to the attack, and Hampton shot, Speck fisting out. Howells sent in a stinger, but G. Britton's \¡,'Ild came in the way and stopped what would have been in all probability a goal. Th visitors rushed back to thoir opponents' quarters, and with a shot by Francis, which was kicked out, the game closed. FINAL SCOKE t G. I GLOUCESTRRSTFIRE 2 I SOUTH WALES 0 KING'S PARK (STTKLING) v. LONDON CASUALS. -Played at Stirling to-day on hard ground. Topham opened the scoring for the Casuals in 15 minutes, but the Stirling men, who were playing capitally, equalised, and ere half-time had in- creased their total to three. On re-starting, Kings Patk had another, but Rhodes replied witn a second goal for the Casuals. The game was an excellent one throughout. Final score King's Park, 5 goals Casuals, 3 goals. I At a meeting of the committee of the Cardiff District Union, held last evening, it was decided to invite c-ight clubs to play for ths above,namely, C-tnton, Gr.ingetown, Cardiff Star, Bairy, Cardiff Reserves, Llandaff, Northern, Whitchurch, and Cathays, leaving Splott Crusaders, Garth, P-mtyrci, Black weir, Grange Stars, and Cardiff Hornets to play a qualifying round, the winor to be eligible for the Cup ties proper. The draw for the qualifying round took place last evening, and resulted as follows :—A—Splott Crusaders v. Grangatown Ststra B—Garth v. Blackweir 0— Pentyrch v. Cardiff Hornets. Round 2: D— Winner of A plays winner of a. Final round Winner of D plays B. On tbe ground of the first- named clubs in e-ich case. It was decided that the entry fee for the cup competition be 2s 6d, payable to the hon. sees, before Saturday, the 13th inst,, on which date the entries close.
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GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH (ASSOCIATION).— Routh Wales v. Gloucester County, on St. Andrew's Park, North-r ad, Car.liff, Wednesday, Jan. 3rd. Kick- off 2.30 sharp. Admission, f)(1, GLYN TAFF HOVKRS FOOTBALL CLUB would line to arrilnge flx, lire,; with any second-class team. -Apply Secretary. Uanbradarh Hotel, Tretorest. 500e I
PARIS TOY FACTORY BURNED I…
PARIS TOY FACTORY BURNED I DOWN. I On Sunday night & large toy manufactory in t!ie R ie B wi,,i hiirti(,d (iowti. Hundrpds of thousands of titty drums, tambourine*, wooden horses, miniature steam engines, and other "rt,cle, (if the sort, which had been prepared for the Jour de VAn period, offored fuel to the names. For som-1 moments the tire caused great anxiety in the district, as close to the toy manu- factoi y are situated the stores of a pharmaceutical association, and also several chemical works. The firemen succeeded in extinguishing the flames after many hours of hard and incessant work. No loss of life occurred. The damage is said to be immense.
The Late Tommy Mullen.I
The Late Tommy Mullen. I The Press Association says the funeral of the late IVuiruy Mullen will take place at the Newmarket ,UouieLery,att,roo'cio,kto-m,irro,,v (Thtirs(iav); after. 1 noon.
Hunting Appoininieilts. I
Hunting Appoininieilts. I GLAM ORG A NS ■ > IH E HOUNDS. Fridav, Jan. 5, at U envoe at 10.45 a.m. LliANHAR\N HOUNDS. Thursday, Ja.n. 4. at Uanharan Village, at 10.30 a.m. YKTHA I) FOX IIOUMDS. Thursdav. Jan. 4. ■ t Park y V;,ii,at]Oaiu. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOX HOUNDS. TIVYSLDK FOX HOUNDS. Thursday, Jan. 4, at Yeliudre, Neven, a;, 10.45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, a: Uwyudafydd, at 10.45 a.m. Thursaay, JAti. 1' at Boncaih, af 10.45 PE:\lG1:WIÜ;s!-HHE HoU NDS. IT.umday, Jan. 4, at Wiston, at 11 a.ui Monday, Jan. 8, at Neyland, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Little Newcastle, at 11 a.m.
SPORTING ITEMS., I
SPORTING ITEMS., I Joe" ChoYllslo. and" Steve" O'Donnell, the Australian, have been matched to light to a finish ,),t,c ie d to tigl)t tti a within eight weeks for a stake of 2,500;Ms. and a purse. Le Rakos and Carlex, who are considered to be the two best steeplechase borses in lfrftn^x saya the World, to be entered fo rth. ,a National at Liverpool. Mock Orange has a singular reputation, as when beinpr tried with Wrangler the other 1. R IS,IJ"B came and h.at the pair uii'-xpsctediy, and until the latter has run Mock Orange is a somewhat unknown quantity. The Hereford Town C -uncit have decided to take into their own hands the racecourse a Widemarsh. Under the new regime it is pro- posed to hold !only one race meeting in the year, to be held on E ister Monday. The D; iby Day is commonly believed to be settled by a fixed rule depende nt upon Whitsun- tide but this is a mistake. It mcst frequently is fixed for the last wk in May, but it has been as eariy as May 4ih, and as late as June 9and has occurred on nearly every intervening date. Sometimes it is before and sometimes aftbr Whit- suntide, but never in Wnitsun week. Tho wrestling match between George Ross, of Philadelphia, and Charles Donaldson, (,f Glasgow, for £20, in which Ross undertook to down Donaldson four times within the hour, was decided on Monday in the Circus. Ingram-street, Glasgow. The styie selected was Scottish. Ross, who is a couple of stone heavier m weight than Donaldson, had not such an easy task as he con- templated. Rp, however, gained one fall in 37 minutes, and a second at the end of 57 minutes. He was. therefore, unsuccessful, and Donaldson was awarded the stakes. In skating and cycling almost the same set of muscles are brought into play, and instances are not wanting of an expert performer at one branch excelling also at the ottifr. J-iql) Eden, the champion cyclist of Holland njon both road And track, is one of the finest skaters of that country John S. Johnson, of Minneapolis, U.S.A., whose speed powers upon the cycle we have frequently commented upon, is equally as good upon the blades. Mr Charles Criite, oite of the executive of the National Skating Association, and ex- holder of the out mile skating record, was one of the hes racing cyclists in England in the early 'eighties. Two decidedly peculiar incidents occurred on Boxing Day in connection with a Rugby match between Sutton And a team composed chit-fly of past and present Dulwich College boys. The first was the fact of a father and three of his sons playing together in a Rugby football match The verteran did duty at full-back, and played well, too, several tunes getting in a good kick into touch. The other occpriwice w.,Ls an e(i ur]lv mre one, a spectator having his leg broken He was standing close to the touch-line, and was knocked down by a rush of two or three of the players, and, falling awkwardly, met with the unfortunate accident in question. A Central News telegram, dated New York, Tuesday, says :—The. failure is announced to-day of the once notorious "Plungw Walton, and the event has eaifpd a g »od deal of etir in all sptnrtme circles^ Mr Walton will be remembered in cmgiand solely on account of the extraordinary ruu of luck which he enjoyed in conn onon with horse-racing, more especially nurin g 1881, when the American owner, Mr P. Lorillar.i, won the Derby and St. Leger with Iroquois. The Plunger" was generally credits-! with having returned to this country fully £ 100 000 to the good, and not long afterwards he acquired the ownership of theGrann Hotel in this city, a house patronised by rh» most represeniati veand moriyed sportsmen. He has now come to financial ifrief, and the statement of accounts is awaited with much interest, as the hotel b'isin«ss seemed to be a prosperous one, and the inference is thus left to the curious that the Plunger's failure is not wholly unconnected with a run of ill-luck in other speculation*.
MEDICAL BATTERY COMPANY.
MEDICAL BATTERY COMPANY. Resumption of the Trial. I The Harness case wafl further heard at Marl. borough-street to-day. Mrs Marianno, Caroline Ebb n, who was wheeled into court, said that in January, 1892, she lost the power of her limbs and consulted the Medical Battery Company. Hollier-or Harness as she supposed him-pro- mised an absolute cure within three months, and required the payment of a hundred guineas. She paid the fee, but received no benefit from the treatment.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I CORN. IXJNDON, Wednesday.—Market quiet for both English and foreign wheat. Flour also quiet and naa-ltored Grinding barley rather dearer. Malting do. quiet. Oats and maize 3d dearer. Beans and peas in better demand. Lemils steady. Arrivals :—British—barley, 530 qrs. Foreign—barley,! 260 qrs oats, 19,620 qrz; maize, 12.780 qr. flour, 42,260 sacks. GLASGOW. Wednesday. Wheat and flour were negjected Indeed, the market to-day was still of a holiday character. Prices of wheat and flour are tend- ing; easier. Maize steady, at lis 10Vid per 280 lbs. lieaiis slow—feeding. 14s 6d to 16s per 252 lbs grinding 14s to 14s 6d per 280 lbs. Oats and peas dull. SUUA It. GLASGOW, Wednes,lp.v. -Quiet market; still busi- ness doing at about steady prices. The official report states .-—Market rather nrwer, and more demand; but supply continues smnll. liClTKEi. Come Wednesday.-Scoo.ts, 108,: thirds 96s; fourths, 80s. Mild-cuv^ii firkins-fine, 112s mild, 99s. In inai-ket-66 (Irkins, 2 kegs, 19 mild. MSII. it Wednes'bty. Good supply broufdit by about 24 smei-Us and 18 t~uii»»rs. Good demand. There was a fair quantity of cod. SH.-?,, Is 3d 10 Is 5d tnvii't, is 2d to 18 4d Is t tI Is 2d lobsters, Is 6d per lb plaiee, 3s 9d to 5s lemons, 5s 6d to 7s whitches, 41 to 5s live halibut, fI, 1.0 8s (lead, & Lo 6,. (>■ live cod. 3s to 6s dead, is 6,1 to 2s 6d each hake, 50s to 1106 per score kit haddoeks, lis to 14s per box. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Wednesday.—Uutter—moderate business at about previous rates :-Kiel, Danish, II-n,1 Swedish, 110s to 20s Friesland, 94s to 110s Normandy, 110s to 122s Jersey, 96s to 108s Australian. 90s to 110s New Zealand, 70s to 1 4s. Bacon—fair demand at late values. Hams and lard unaltered. Cheese remains steady-American, 5"is to 56s. POTATOES. T.ONI>ON, Wednesday.—Fair supplies at. market, and trade dull at the annexed prices :-Hebro[)s, 80s to 100s Regents, 50s to 70s; magnums, 40s to 60s Dunbars, 70s to 90s main crops, 60s to 80s snow- drops, 60s to 80s blacklands, 45s to 55s per ton. ')I I" I'A Is. GLASGOW, Wednesday. -,Njarket firmer; moderate business Scotch don" at 43s 5d. 43s 41Jtd, and 43s 5y2d cash 43s 7%d to 43s 8H month buyers, 43s 5%<1 casit sellers, 43s « dlad done at 35s 61/sd and 35.,1 7(1 ca,-h ea»h sellers, 35s 7d. Cumberland 1 .-ro& 45s 3d cash; sellers, 45s 4d. Irli.ob- V,: ■ ^matite— buyers, 43s 3d cash ;,seller f.,L ;242 11(1 3d. LONDON. Wednesday.—o • ■ • V: business done at B42 12s 6d cash j months. <' 'months. Tin quiet, nofliiiig vet don, :C73 7, 6d buyers 274 10s sellers tlr. Ler, S16 10s to £ 16s 12s 6d. Span^i .'1' English, jR9 12sM to Yj 15 Scot, )roil, 12s 6d to £ 9 15s. Scotf. -r-x IT A it. cash.
DEATH OF A CARDIFF BAND SERGEANT.
DEATH OF A CARDIFF BAND SERGEANT. The death occurred on Monday, at his residence, 9, Norman-street, Cathays, of Mr Albert Burke, late band-sergeant of the 1st Battalion Gloucester Rpgimnnt, at the bnt comparatively early age of 26. He had served 12 years in the regiment, being discharged last March. The deceased was a decidedly clever performer on the clarionet, and hit general ability as a musician soon earned him promotion in the Army. He was of a genial disposition, and early last year, while the regiment was lying in A'.dershot, he was presented by his brethren bandsmen with a silver watcl) ig a token of esteem. His brother, John, is now l>and-sergeans of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, now stationed at Malta, of which regiment his father, John Burke, was bandmaster a. good many years ago. The funeral takes place on Saturday at Cardiff,
IHurst Park Meeting.I
I Hurst Park Meeting. I HURST PARK, Wednesday. •Although frost and now threatened to stop pro- ceedings at Hurst Park thi, t'ternoon, matters took a more favourable turn before noon. The sun made its welcome appearance and sport was resumed at the advertised time. There was only a moderate company present, and as several of the horses that were here on Saturday had returned home the fields were small Details 1.0-The WENTWORTH STEEPLECHASE PLATE OfElOO; weight for age, etc. Two miles. T>eda red void. WOLSEY CELLING HURDLE HANDI. CAP of £ 80; the winner to be sola for £50. Two mIle". ?? I? yCrown Jewel, ?y ?<- ? Williamson 1 Mr C. Hibberts M?r.i?ine. 5y list R. Ni?htin?n 2 ir J. T. Cro,?.,IeN;'s l>'Ors-.y, a list 121b ..Winetield 3 ™ Mr E. bates 0 Mr E. WOOtllnnd' Glenga.1"ry. a ll.,t Oa.tes 0 Winner trai, ed hv A. Nightingall, Ens- m. Bettin-EvenH Marjolsine, 7 to 4 agst Crown Jewel, 5 to 1 afr-Yn oT^ny, and 8 to 1 agst Glengarry. The winner made all the running and won by three- parts of a jenzr b a bati t ltird. Orowu ?ewcl was not sold. 2.0-'I'he B¡;OCKLEY SELLING STEEPLECHASE 2'07"] £ 9™2'wt"1? ,or a^e I the winner to be sold for S5". Two miles. Mr G. Fenwick's Mazzard, a 12st 31b Penton 1 Mr Haines' Imp, rial, 5v 124 Benham 2 Mr Scruby s Vcndome. 6y 12st 31b H Moore 3 Mr Haine.o s Palermo, a 12st 31b Mr H. Morris 0 Winner trained by Collins. Weyhill. Betting-5 to 4 on Mazzard, 5 to 2 agst Imperial, 4 to 1 agst Vendome, and 20 to 1 ajst Palermo. Imperial was followed by Mazzard and Vendome until two fences from h me. where Alazzard dri-w to the front and won hy five le-«ths a bad third. Fajermo fell six furlong" from home. Mazzard was bought in for UOK- 2.3C—The SURREY HUNT STKEPLECHASE of £ 40; second receives 25; list each. Penalties and allow a.nces. Three miles. Mr Drake's Badminton, a list Sir C. de Crespigny w.o Winner trained by G. Lambton, Newlllrket. Oates weighed out for Mr E. Woodland's Star of the East, a list, ancl on the way to the post the horse bolted, running nearly five miles. The horse therefore was not a starter, and Badminton walked over. ,O-The CHRISTMAS HANDICAP HUROLE RACE of E200 winners extriA, t'wo miles Mr B. Robson's Cesius, 5v 10st 181b MrGrenf ll 1 .NlrGren f i l 1 Lord Molyueux's Orange Peel, a lOst 41b Sensier 2 Mr H. Turner's Quack, a lOst 61b Mr Widver 3 Mr G. Haughton's Bungalow, alOst 121b..Mumford 0 Mr G. A. Clement's Slip, 5y lOst 31b Dollery 0 Winner trained bv owner. Betting—11 to 10 on Orange Peel, 5 to 2 agst Cestus, 7 to 1 agst Slip, 10 to 1 agst Quack, and 100 to 6 agst Bungalow. The winner made all the running and won by half a length a bad third. Slip was last. I 3.30-'lh6 I-INAL HUUDLK RACE PLATE of £ 40 •' weight for age,et,c; the second leceives £ 5. two miles Capt Coes Sir Richard, 5y 12st lib R NightingaJl w.o. Latest Arrivals. D'orsay, Marjolaine; Glengarry, Vendome, Bad- minton, Cestus, Quack, Orange Peel, Fa.t and Free.
To-day's __Starting Prices.…
To-day's Starting Prices. I HURST PARK. ruiciis NO. Ob '■ RACE. NUNNIIS. WIN.M..U. \\tertrmrr n. tyrfinf Life Wentworth.. Declared void. Wolsey 4 Crown Jewel. 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag 5 to 4on S,rrèY. 1 BZL(lillitItOll wo. Christinas 5 Cestus 5to2ag 5 to 2M Final 1 Sir Richa.td.. wo.
Newmarke!: Training Notes.I
Newmarke!: Training Notes. I L [FRONT OUR NEWAIARKPT COKKi^PONDBNT.J ] JNEWMA KHL, Wednesday. The fros. i. more intense this morning. Ryan's Lessee and Burgomask leù the two-year-olds useful five-iur<o:>g canters." Manser's Ro.-cid«s, Hawkeye colt. Royal Princess, Harry Petros, Dai-y Cutter, Dead Letter, and .-winile cantei e<i six luil'i^s three times. Rog" ers's Changeling, Prince Milan, and Ptooa-tiouer did a good amount of trotting. Tom Fordham's Zamet and the two-ye ii-ohis trotted and hack- cautered. Jarviss Gaunei, Ravensbury, Astrai-han St. Hilaire, Sr.ltator, Mena, Drosera, 'j imotlieus, and Dirk, with the two-year-olds dil a good amount of hack-cameiiiigaiid trotting. Golding's Ilulton, Bar- bary, Acrub t, Bacli, Pet of the Fancy", Coelti..i, :-injort Renard, Taurus, La Goulue, and the juveniles exer- cised on the roads. Jewitt's Whisperer, Hatit Bi-ion, r'e!ph..s, Bill, Pensioner, Ku. kin-ham. Batiaiion, and the two year-olds did useful trotting exercise. Joe D ty's Grand Duke, Contract. Beggar's Opera, Jocasta hrine. Adoration, Broad Corrie, Faithful, and Lady Caroline trotted. I
Portsmouth Park Meeting. I
Portsmouth Park Meeting. I cr A telegram received from Poa.siuouih Park this ofteriioou .,a-s 'l'lier is very little frost and no snow on the course, and unless the weather should become more severe racing will be certain for the 5th and 6th instant.
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"Ã. .0 -'0 .S" A" a 7:t: 6- The body of Joseph may" IT was found on i.tsu^y morning on the beak < the Morlais brook, below the road feeding how Gellyfaelog to the old brewery. His heed WM crushed in, and one arm which was in the water Was frozen. A huge stone in the river WM covered with blood, showing that the man had pitched head foremost on to it from the roadg which is nearly 20 feet above. Mallet, who waa about 70 years (,f age, lodged in Ivor-street, and last wt-ek, it is stated, bpi drank heavily. O. Saturday morning he left his lodgings saying he was going to visit his sons at A' sreanaid. N,)tb. iniz more was seen of him ntil his body w. discovered. It is supposed that the old mas, wandered from the main road on to the patla leading to the brewery, and fell over the edge. An inquest will be held.
GOOD NEWS FOR PEMBROKE DOCK.
GOOD NEWS FOR PEMBROKE DOCK. According to a skeleton programme of shipbuilding to be carried on at Pembroke Dock. yard during the financial year 1893 94, which hro been issued by the Admiralty, provision will be made for the employment of the whole of the present staff of workmen employed then.
G.W.R. AND NEWPORT DOCKS.
G.W.R. AND NEWPORT DOCKS. Mr Etheridge, of the Great Western Railway, says that there is absolutely nothing in the rumour, industriously boomed at the close of last week, that his directors have, or ever had, any notion of trying to buy up the Newport Docks.
-CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. THE ST. ANDREWS INFANT SUNDAY SABOOV teachers held their fifth annual soti6o on Tuesday evening at the National Schools, Woodvilie-road. Dancing and games were indulged in. and a most enjoyable evening waa spent by the whole of the company. MERTHYR. WORK RESCMHD AT ABRRCAKAIO. —Work at Ow Abercanaid it of the Messrs Hill's Plymouth Company was suspended for a work, in ordet that repairs might he executed in the foundation* of the winding engines. On Tuesday, the repair* having been completed, the several hundred colliers who had thus been rendered idle, were enabled to resume work as usual.
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NEW SHORT STORY FVRRY WKKK.—On Sato* day next will he published in the Cardijf Timet ant Smith H a>s Weekly News a new shoit story (courolete) entitled, In this World One can Never toIL" by JP. C. Philips.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, DEATHS, & MARRIAGES DKATH. PARRY.-Oil January 1st, at his residence, Powell Dnftrvii Office-, Bute Docks, Cur (Iff, .Tohn jfatthlas Parry, aged 43. Deep y regretted. Public funeral 2 45 ."Sattmlay. 554 HALL.—On the 1st inst., at 80, Mi kin-street, Cathays, George Jf?eph Hall, age 64 years. Funen?t M < p.m., Thur?t?y. W
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@00 iCftfe for Classification. TH L, TE CHNICAL S CHI) JL COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. EXHIBITION OF ART WORKS. A LOAN COLLECTION from SOUTH TON Mt SEUM. together with WORKS of ths ST; DBNTs of the CARDIFF SCHOOL of ART, will he on View at the CARDIFF SCHOOL of ART, nUlF IXS PLACK. from JANUARY 3rd to 108. The E xhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. ADMISSION FKEF. IVOR JAMfiS, Secretary. University College, Cardiff, January 3rd, 1894. 368 npwo Furnished Rooms 10 Let, wiiho'tt. attendance oi JL th' ie r^on.s uufumislied.—Apply liO, Cottreil-rovL Cardiff. 54S <. '1A-:H (full v!tIne) Riven for Indies, Geat)<?tcn'e, <m< V' Children's Cast off CI:-thing also nii?cella?ir I o, Ie, punctually altended to oa r?ce,po post.c.ivd.—Mrs Carter. 46. _Bi\Y-,()"'th, C?rditt. 346 fTO Tous of be?t Large House Coal delivered at 18a pet D r0ns, in lots of 25 to 30 cwt.—Address Carbon, Et-h. Office, Cardiff. 642 r510 Lt. 57, Plasturton-gard^us.—For particulars, aJmÏW A 21. Hamilt n-street, (?ntoo. ?? ANTED immdiRtdy. 'G-;Da »* charscii"- r. quired: no children.—Apply 66, Ht^ < ton- trect, Clinton. 50 STRONG Cart for S?)e. M <c.? ?3?' -?Mdt&b? for k Kr{'glo"r. Jtl? han l mils and • jet, of b^raeas.- Apply 3. i?y,or-st,"t, Roath,Cardiff. a?* I^OR Sale, Horse, 14 2, with BuMnet?Tt?.?nd?raeo** J. »!so Fiar, (?art, suit any business.—Apply 57, Bros4 way, Konh, Cardiff. 531 Sale. Dining-room 8te in leather, nine viecen £4 5 cafh — friuce's Sale Rooms, S. John"uare < ardiff. 541 PIANOFORTE, in ebonized case, check eeWon, faff JL c n^pv-s, iron frame; cost CSO. cafh, 225.-Pritlces Sale Ro m., St.. John'f-square, Cardiff. 648 \\T ANTED. respecta'. le, tr stwortuy Girl, 18 to a so » » General; s?eep ouL-A pply. to 8, at iz Keppoofe street, Roath. 547 Y\ aNTED &t once. cte?n. re?pectttMe Girl. &bout 16. |T General Servant.—Apply 26. Bridge-street, CardtiEN I^OR Sale, Pianoforte, full compass, check action, iron • J. frame, walnut case, cost £35, £16.-Prinae's Sate KWoms. St Jo:m's-sqaare, Cardiff. £ 48 Sale. Mahogany Dining Table, opening24 feet fii i- cash, worrb j;a.-PrincE'S Sale Rooms. St. Job i* square, Caldi. 549 YY ANTKD. re-peotaule General Servant; good të »» suitable girl; must have sa isfnoory o.haraoter.— Apply Mrs Creed. 147, ('oO\U1ermal-r,md. Newport. E44 \V AVTF.D, a young man to drive out and maknhiniaetf 1 geoendv us-ful in wai-ehourc.-Tliomes, Household Stores, Hriron Fi-rry. 543 ri OR Sale, so d Working Cob and Harness* or Sets, veii ch^ap.—32, Tenby-street, Moors, Cardiff. 529 i^OUNU, Pi>uy (hay 1, whits fetlocks J3 bands; ownqg Jt- can have by paying expenses.—Cl?iek, Angn 1 Mews. 531 VV7 AH TED. staid Lady totnke charge of Dinto?-roomf SOCU iit-y required. A 'so Waitress; ste4a age aas tvajres.—Write Rosuurant, Robo Offioo, Newport. 5OÕ8 SALK. thick-set 1'ony uil Harne-a. Pony 12.4; good worker aud quiet, suit tradesman.—Apply Lock 1ioll mfyid. .7-ArT'l;D-t- ?ood Tinman.—Apply J. Hal T T 18. Taff ?t?-e?-t, Porth, Rbondda V?Uey. ST .i.AN'i'ED. youn? Girl, about )&. to do H.MM?WortrM? m!)k? t?r?tf eeu?n?ty useful,—Apply 73, Amtn?ttM? ROAth, Cardiff. BAK.KHS and Confectioners. Wanted by young Nk&N Baged 2?l(sitigle), ?ituaUnn as Sec ?nd or good 'H?r? ki'owl dtfe of Cak'- and firottlla, 7 years' experience, »b> ?rt, 6, (hu,ch-ut;?ce. Penarth. sm DlNNKRS 1 Dinners! Dmuers! from 3d,6cL ??oltL eady from 11 to 11. Large Dining:room, suitable f club-, »nd .1-irl Beda.-JeukilUi, 3õ. Oa.roU¡:¡. Ca rdiff. I. OWÜÚÜ?Rg¡Rtry. 69:C;b;k:eu: ichmon* Jt? road, Cardiff.—Wanted, NurM-homtMBMdfar?HtM man's family, and experienced Qeral SenaMa. StaMD" envelope. A Sitting and one or two Bedrooms to liet torwa moderate, with or without board.-I2. FitxslonqAao (near University). Cardiff. 486 "7 ANTKD immediately, strong Gtrl. age 17 or 18, til assist another Servant; good references required.- Apply 31. Charles-street, Cardiff. 500 "i ANTED imtnedi?tpty. ? sb?rp Yonth MMtoe?Boyi? Corn Business.—Apply H499, "Echo 0O0 :ZCI!&q rPO Let, Furnished or Unfurnished Apartments, ?n? hoi r nd c,"Id bath.—44, Augu"Uest, o? Aib<my.r«t? Roath, ( ?dier. H4 ?r ANTED, good Ceam 1 Savant; m? ftMaay.—Ap?B _'? Mrs Long. 27. Defpenser-stree Cardiff. HX. V ANTED, Pianis' one who oan sing prt?MMdI? » Apply Great Western Hot? MertWT'yd"i 602 rl'o Mstt-r Bf\kr8 and CÕf;oo;L=A-Y_- J s -fha attu&tion ?s Second Hand: twed to <)?ttnt o?wat I -'l'hesR;t:W::Vt &^4 DOZEN TaMe Knives, best qnttUty, wtnte hMMn<e. eoB D"02 2s, sell 10& 6d sent on Mpm? pw <t« arA t1õg"ntT} nd.rt N s5L7 DMty Newt," CttdUt. c;I' LOST or Stolen, a Brown Retriever name and *ddpMt -tJ on collar. Anyoue detaining after this notioe will ba pr 1. Fox. 21, Adam-street, Osrdiff. SM 13 and half-pi> t BottliUh flillllf fchape; )? gross. Hatf?.oM eet%t? p frea, lianorter. 7, Trevethick-st set. Cardiff. SB W ANTED imntedi?toty. & <!o?d G?aen? 8M-M?n? ? pp? t 1 Mrs Jenkins, 6. Cyrtt-reac?t. Cardiff. 526 FOR Hale, a Counter. 1' ft. ■ y 2ft. Sin., wi„h five dr .wsoT* FOn"'Mteu:ftZ 2ot;t In large or sm;d O??nHttM: bfStprteatffn.—A Setehfield, 35, Frvderiok st,reet. ri^HRRE genteel Residence*, Calbays, nips rooms. h2 J and eold ba h, w o.. three-stalled stM le. loft, and laiIiI yard to eaoh. let to respectaole tenants at £32. price for W three f." I^OK Sale, Villas m finyde-stroet (Off (Jathedrai-roadlT bt,dr'K,u1R. 'withro'un, ..e., back entrance aleu Tw» HmalJ VillltB ii) -Apply 21. WellflelA road, Ronth Pvk, Cardiff. 527 St-og Pair of Wheel* for Sale, ch?p. imt??K f* tt- c?n-,k ?"' or ?"' '?'? -??y 2!. L!*nd'<r.?MMt Canton, 508 ??????'?'?'???- Velvet, .tio. Brocade. iw JL-d h c; tto' i'*?: llrae bt?M pamll. 51 200 c rsy pieom 2. od-M?Mh W.tth 101 Codolj,hm-road Lo.ndon. W. ?05 CM Pip?.-SiT GroM HMt C?ays, 't&mped with mtrS v y and atidr?s, 10? illustrated patterns p st fr"VoW c"ran, manufacturer, Lamb-street, Hrintol. 606 MERTHYR H aspital.- Wanted immediately, <f eood Lau iidresa.Apply, with full particulars. tM Ma ron, General H' spital. Merthyr Tydfil 6 Vi \V ANTFI),PSituatioti me good Bread Kaker; an seoooif oraingle expehm)ced. good references.—Corner, li GeUi-ro&d. T"n Pentre, Rh?ndd&. 6bl LIGHT Refrehment Business, clextag %I;;??t a Bt? ,„w.e^ ?''?? 'ock.upMtop; tnit?Moa. if <!eMf<d? J? &10, Ech? Okice, C?rdiH. 510 OLD-Established S?cet B'tMneM in busy thotouc^^ Cardiff; ?ood linn, aooommodatfon suit Jadv i ?-? (.tridct<ht o, 'OSceCtrdiC. 513 RM. -"X7ANTED: a 8itul!tio;r, StDve Ot. haud knowledge of smaUs. — Apply S.M?.r.? Milk-street? Exe"r, Devon. all B ARNETT and Son, 6 and 7, Oeissline-streat, have 1.. D pairs of Skeleton Skates at lliql per pair; uaualpriaf BARNK1T *?nr 49, Butw<tre?. h?el.odOpMr? Skeleton Skates at ll&d p.?t?ir?t.M???&S. B-UNET'l' ad. s;, ? Main-street Cadoxton, haveL0ft Zs Sd.1'8 Skeleton SkMee at il £ d p<r?r; um? K? =-=- BARNETT and Son, 49, But,atrot, and 6 ??d 7. ObroiQ I-' atr?t.-? OP?irtof Acme Skates at ? a per usual pi ice, 4s 6d. For this w?)[oo!y. sS? BARNETT Md Son. ?rry'Dock Mdd)?c?tM-6Jt I airs of Acme Skates at 2s 6d per pair. rk-,r tb%IW"lk ouiy; usual price 4a 6d. 508  ou4md. h4kqp 1M3 ???? '? Son77S,Ho!tou?Md. Barrvi*ook, ha«J» ?.000 P?r?f 8k.tM at ll?d per pair Ju3 p?ce. B.- ARN'ETT 'and Son, 6 ud 7,  p.ARNKTT ?°d Son. 6&ud7 Skates*tll5 ^thUWMkTnir '??'?' ? ???°
Talk on 'Change. IHEARD BY…
Talk on 'Change. I HEARD BY THE MAN UNDER THE CLOCK. I CARDIFF, Wednesday. I Bank of England Going to Bust? I "Bank of England going to bust, eh r So they say. Unfortunately-" Or fortunately "Have it how you like. I say ON-fortu- nately it can't bust. If ib did, there'd be a chance of destroying its monopoly a look in for banks run on modern principles, to help business. What we want is free banking to supplement free trade." Can't follow you, my dear fellow. You're a bit beyond me there. I don't study these things myself. What I do wish, though, is that there could be some proper oversight of all banks. Now, there is too much child-like reliance on published figures. T ,ke any bank you like. How are the depositors and customers to know what its posi- tion rpally is Any business man can judge by the way the business is carried on. You find a bank giving credit easily, lending to men you know to be shaky, and bolstering up concerns that are not good enough for men in the trade to help.- Well, you can judge from that that they're doing I risky business, and a lot of risky business mean- only one thing in the long run." Like the National Bank of Wales. I Like the National Bank of Wales. Oh the tales I could tell you about that. Heard the latest ?" What is it 1" "Dovey's going to get the electric light into his office. What for To see if he oa,n'fc find where the reserve fund is. 011, that's gone with the capital. Electric ight won't be strong enough to discover the lcapital, anyhow; and I question if it will the reserve. --0-- Quite True What Wilson Says. I It's quite true what Wilson says about the Bank of England taking second- class business, I know a case myself here where a man who could Dot get the terms he wanted from a local bank sent his paper up to London, put them through a party there, and got an advance 1 per cent. better than he could in Cardiff. The local banker, knowing his customer and all the circumstances of trade, did not think it good enough to make the advance except on his own terms but the 4 Old Lady who bosses the money market took the paper, knowing practically nothing, and gave one per cent. better. How's that ?" Well, the worst of it all i-s, this sort of thing destroys confidence, and confidence is the soul of business. And now we are beginning to find out why it is that things have been so dicky for such a long time. Wilson calls for a Government inquiry into the affairs of the Bank of England and we might down here get up an inquiry into the condition of the National. If there was only a list of the over-drafts allowed, it would be instructive and really, in defence of well-managed concerns, there should be something of the sort. The whole repu- tation of the district is injured; and you may rely on t that's one reason why local quotations rule so low."
Tragic Death of a Clergyman.
Tragic Death of a Clergyman. ANOTHER CASE OF ACCIDENTAL POISONING. An inquest was held at the Vicarage, Beckley, yesterday-before Mr Robinson, coroner for the division of Oxfordshire, on the body of the Rev. George Theophilus Cooke, rural dean, one of the senior Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford, and who for 49 years has been the vicar of Beckley.- Miss Caroline Cooke, bis sister, said he was 74 years old. He had been in fair health lately, but Dr. Gray saw him on 13th of December when he was suffering from neuralgia and rheumatism. He ordered him a little tonic, which he wished him to go on taking. Her brother had taken two bottles of the tonic, and on Saturday she procured a third. At the same time she bought a bottle, twice as large, of carbolic acid. She placed the carbolic acid on the piano in the drawing-room, and took the medicine bottle up to his room. She placed the medicine bottle on a table outside the door, and told him several times that she had got it; but he could not have heard her. Shortly before seven o'clock he went to her room and said, There must be some mistake. What I have taken is carbolic, but my name was on the paper outside." She had previously moved the cover. ing from the medicine bottle, but left the paper on the other, and she thought it must have been removed by her brother bini.self. He haoi no sense of smell. She asked him what quantity he bad taken, and he replied, "As near as I could measure it, a little spoonful." 'She gave him a Gflass of warm water and rang for mustard, and while ShA Wac; waiting she gave him a large glass of ipecacuanha. wine. Muatard and water, and sale and water were also given. Her brother stood quietly. He did not speak. None of the remedies proved effective. In about five minutes he was heipless, and he died soon afterwards. It was his intention to take a dose of the tome before dinner, and she believed that was what he thought he was taking when he took the acid. The larger bottle was labelled Carbolic acid," with the word Poison," and had a fluted surface at the back. The other bottle was labelled The mix ture," and bad apparently not- been touched, whilst a small quantity had been taken from the larger bottle, which was found on the table in his bedroom. The medicine bottle was on the mantelpiece, but she did not know that he bad taken it into his room. She believed her brother must have taken the carbolic acid before removing the wrapper, and when he noticed the taste he must have torn it off.-The jury returned a ver diet of death from accidental poisoning, and unanimously adopted a resolution of sympathy with the family.
A TON OF ,HUMAN -BONES.I
A TON OF HUMAN BONES. Yesterday, at Battersea, Mr Braxton flioka, coroner, had before him Mr Robinson, who had stored a ton of human bones in a railway arch.- Mr Robinson said he had made arrangements for the disposal of the bones. Dr. Peel, of the University College Hospital, had consented to take them and use them for anatomical purposes, those not so used to be buried in a proper manner. The bones were brought from Whitechapel and stored in the arch. Dr. Peel had undertaken to give a guarantee that they shall be disposed of as stated.—The Coroner said he had no objection to that course being adopted.
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SUMPTUARY LAWS BY A I CORONER. At an inquest held at Dover on Monday, butcher, called as a, juryman, appeared in mook and apron. The coroner refused to swear liim* and stated be was not respectably dressed for such an occasion, and warned him that another time he must attend in other clothes. At a second inquest another butcher appeared in his working attire. Answermg his request to be excused, a"s lie was busy, the coroner said, With pleasure.
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. I
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. I A Vessel Aground. I The Central News Liverpool correspondent says :—The large steamer Granada, nearly 2,000 tons, laden with grain and fruit, which left Liverpool for Manchester, ran aground on Tuesday in the Ship Canal near Partington Coal Basin, where the canal is narrow. A passenger steamer and tug stood by to render assistance if necessary. The barque Wilhelmina still remains at Latchford, in consequence, it is said, of in- sufficiency of water to reach the next locks.
i ABERCARN LOCAL BOARD. I
ABERCARN LOCAL BOARD. I A special meeting of the board was held on Tuesday, when the clerk (INir T. S. Edwards submitted 36 applications received for the post of collector to the board. The applica.tions were onsid ered at length, and it was decided that the names of the following three applicants be sub- mitted to a meeting on Tu sday next, to make the final seleotion therefrom :—W. D. Davies, New- bridge Alfred Morgan, Abercarn and W. N. James, Newbridge.
ACCIDENT TO THE BISHOP OF…
ACCIDENT TO THE BISHOP OF I ST. ASAPH'S SONS. While driving in the outskirts of St. AsftjVh'*on Tuesday, three sons of the Bishop of St. Asapb were thrown from the carriage. The eldest, Mr Frank Edwards, escaped unhnrt, but Ernest was bruised and injured in the bead, and Haroldsus- ftined severe contusions.
REMARKABLE DEATH IN THE FOREST…
REMARKABLE DEATH IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. Mr M. F. Carter, coroner for the district, held an inquest at Upper Lydbrook on Monday touching the death, which occurred on the 30ta ult., of Benjamin Johnson, mason, of that place. Deceased, who has twice had epileptic fits, was working for Mr John Bennett on the 30th. And was engaged putting a chimney pot on the houee, and was in the act of tying the ladder, when he suddenly fell to the ground dead.—The opinion of Mr Bennett and of Dr. Fletcher, who had frequently attended deceased, WM that he had a further seizure of epilepsy, from which he died, and that the fall had nothing to do with tin death of the deceased.