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CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. .CARDIFF ENGINEERS AT CHATHAM.—Tlie Cardiff detachment Volunteer Engineers, who had been Absent at Chatham for the past fourteen days tadergoing a course of instruction in submarine fining, returned home on Saturday evening. The •etachinent, which waa commanded by Captain thornley, was met on its arrival by its band, and K relied to the head-quarter3. Here Captain ornley briefly addressed them, thanking them |°r their good conduct in camp, and for the excel- lent way in which they had performed their duties. t Sudden DEATH.—On Sunday Johanna. Lynch, kged 57 years, of No. 3. Pellet-street, died very Suddenly. It appears that about one o'clock in afternoon the deceased complained of an acute Pain in the chest, and Dr. Buist was sent for, but 8he died before he arrived. TRELuNDAFF ASSOCIATION OF UNBENEFICEB pLEEQT.—A meeting of this association was held In the vestry of St. Mary's, Cardiff, on Tuesday, the 6th inst. The Rev. S. Jackson, Abercam, pre- sided. A letter was read from the Rev. H. Morris, ton, Pentre, resigning the office of secretary. The resignation was accepted, and the Rev. R. Williams, dowlais, was elected to fill the vacant post. A s&per was then read by the Rev. H. Williams on 'The Clergy and Politics," on which a short dis- ussion took place. Mr. Williams was eventually tsked to read his paper again at the next meeting, "hich will be held at Pontypridd in December. Unimportant resolution was passed at the meeting respecting the name of the society. It was re- vived that the name as it at present stands be flanged, and that the society be designated from henceforth as The Llandaff Junior Clerical Society." At the next meeting important motions effecting the future well-being of the society will be considered. FIRE.—Shortly after eleven o'clock on Monday fcight a firo was discovered in a shop occupied by Mr. Purvis, fish and fruit dealer, at, 10, Stuart- street. Police-Constable Robinson received the from a. neighbour, and in a short time the engine and reel were on. tlie 6pot. The damage notvervextensive. PAIiLI AMkVtART DEBATING SOCIETY.—Our lOCrtl Parliament began its first sitting on Tuesday bight. wben the subject for discussion was the Queen's Speech. At the commencement of the Proceedings the new Speaker, Mr. Peter Price, gave 1 short address to the members, in which he Advised self-respect and respect for one another as he best securities for the observation of courtesy In discussion and the preservation of order. The "Queen's Speech" was not only an exposition of Conservative principles, but also a. vigorous attack upon the late Gladstonian Ministry, and eVoked lively expressions of opinion while it being read by the "Clerk of the House." The Speech wound up with a hope that the supre- toacy of falsehood, injustice, and treachery which has just ended may never be restored, and that the Bra of fair dealing, which has just commenced, may be rendered permanent. The usual addr»m< to the Crown was moved by Mr. Caple (S. Dor.sMt), and Seconded by Mr. Trevellick (Truro Divisfiin). Sir. Andrews, leader of the Liberal party, moved an ^tftendment, stigmatising the language of the Speech as "violent and insulting" The debate continued by Mr. Hughes (Stoke), Mr. Price (Breconshire), and Mr. Bisgood (Mid-Somerset). rhe House then adjourned. SUDDEN DEATHS.—Mr. E. U. Reece, borough eOroner, held an inquiry at the Town-hall, Cardiff, Tuesday, into the circumstances attending the death of William Bawly. The evidence went to Show that the deceased had until recently been k'nployed at Ynishir Steam Coal Colliery, Ponty- Pridd. On Monday night he took lodgings 4t the house of Mr. J. Donovan, 85, Adam-street, knd retired to rest apparently in good health, Put was found by the landlord in the morning dead In bed. A verdict of Death from natural causes" Was returned.—At the Roath Police Station the same evening Mr. E. B. JLleece held an inquest duelling the death of Sarah Grey, the infant child f John Grey, of (33, Helen-street. The child had a fit on Sunday last, and died about five minutes &fter the attack. Verdict," Death from natural causes." ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS.—A concert was held in the OY8. Schoolroom on Tuesday nightioaid of the Prize Fund. There was a crowded ^tendance, and the various items in the pro- gramme were loudly applauded,, encores being ^6t-y frequent..Great credit is due to Mr- F. C. ^ackadairffor Vlie way in which be has trained the buna. LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening Mr. J. T. Gale, of the London Pcace Society, delivered a lecture in Crown Court of the Town-hall ou "The Greatest of British Interests." The chair was ken bv Mr. Sessions. ACCIDENT TO MR. D. W. JONES.—Wo regret to learn that Mr. D. W. Jones, of Beuconsfield House, in London, fell off an omnibus, sustaining !erious injuries to his head and face. He tfas at ^ce taken to a hospital, where his wounds were Stessed, and from thence to hi3 hotel, wlnsie ho is assiduously attended by Mrs. Jones. Watch COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the Watch ^mmittee was held on Wednesday, the Mayor in chair. There were also present Aldera> an j^ncan, and Councillors Yorath, Rees, Vaughan, Hrey, Morgan, Reynolds, and Rau.isda.le. It was Solved that twelve additional men be added to police force, making the total number 125. It "*8 decided to order a new fire engine, permission ?r the purchase of which had already been sanc- '°ned by tliacorporation. The other business was 1 a routine character. RpjfAt SANITARY AUTHORITY.—An ordinary rating of the Cardiff Hiiral Sanitary Authority i'ls held on Wednesday, Mr. R* O. Jones in the Y'air. Mr. Waring, C.E., submitted a plan for the drainage of Llandaff Yard into deodorising tanks Similar to the system adopted in some places in the South of England. The tanks were to be traced in a field near the Glamorgan Canal at ^'andaff Yard. After being deodorised the would be discharged into the River Taff. committee thought that the sum of £ 850, I'ich would be required for carrying out the ,cheme, was too great to be laid out for seven ^Uses only. The Chairman proposed that the Patter be referred to the sub-committee, for the repose of enabling them to consider whether a ^rther area ouglit not to be included in the ^beme. Mr. Jonas Watson seconded the motion, bich was carried. in LLANDAFF HIGHWAY HOARD.—An ordinary meet- \\J: of the Llandaff Highway Board was held on j, ednesday, Mr. R. Forrest in the chair. It was llesolved that the corporation be permitted to fill f holes in the highways in such -a manner as the J^rveyor should direct. It was resolved that a ..ater roller, four tons weighty ordered for use lpoughout the district, Should be purchased, to- cher wjth a hand roller, for the parish of ^'aodaff. A report was presented from the clerk to the encroachments on highways. It was ^dered to be printed and circulated. Tlie question ?f 'ncking the road at Llandaff Yard was referred o thû parish for consideration. "Sthany MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—The ,loter session of this flourishing improvement ^8s was opened on Wednesday evening, .ben a tea meeting and entertainment was fiVen in the schoolroom of Bethany Chapel, 'leRev. E. Winks, pastor of tlie Church, presided t ,lbe after meeting. The programme, which was %», n™ and varied one, consisted of part songs, 'f^ruses, recitations, readings, and solog on the i'^noforte and violin. There was a large atten- dee. FARMERS and all those to whom it may con- Jy'1—Tlie ravages of birds and insects may be prevented bLis'nJ? Compo." 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..NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. » ^Dddbn DEATHS.—A woman named Mary Gib- r.°n> aeed 63, died suddenly at her residence. jA^al-parade,"or. Friday, night,.—A child named lce, living in Price-street, Pill, died suddenly on ^Urday morning. ^taru-Bowkett BUILDING SOCIETY.—The fourth l>einual meeting of the members of this society was f^ at the County Court-room, on Friday evening. 1 o? number of shares now held by members is 16 at £ 100 per share. The balance-sheet showed .Profit of £157 17s. 3d., of which j658 had been y^Qe during the year. The secretary, Mr. John w was granted an increase of salary, his ser- ^es being spoken of in high terms. coabd OF GUARDIANS.—Tlie weeklv meeting as held on Saturday, Mr. J. H. Ilillier in the chair, u the Rev. John Jones in the vice-cli;iir. Tho sJ/^ber of paupers in the house for the week was > as against 2/2 for the corresponding week of year. lf°CTBREAK OF FIRE.—A fire was on Tuesday v e.rnoon discovered to have broken out in the ^.ement of the Union Hotel, Dock-street. The and some members of tb» tire brigade were on the scene, and the fire was quickly put b • A considerable quantity of furniture wa* ■jjyVever, destroyed. It is believed that the fire J^nated from the gas. 1t¡ISTCHUHCH LOCAL BOARD.—The fortnightly tt ellng was held at Maindee on Tuesday evening, tio." ^ladon in tlie chair. Dr. B. Davies, the medical of health, reported on the health of the quarter. The birth-rate was 44 per 1,000, *WIlQ death-rate 20. The clerk was instructed to ^j^ed against Mr. J. Jones, who had gone on, in &Ia»? a prohibitory notice, erecting a building the of which tl»e board had disapproved of. tender, at J6160 lOs., for con- the main sewer from Kensirgton-place to W^ith-west corner of the Eveswell Estate field accepted.
to SWANSEA.
to SWANSEA. i'iss v Nellie FARREN AT THE NEW THEATRE.— ^'ellie Farren, of Gaiety fame, appeared at the theatre with her talented company on Monday lri^ 'n Reece's burlesque of Aladdin." Miss 't '8 *n rare 'orua> and has evidently not P'^6 estimation of a British jW Ce us the •* premier burlesque artiste of the 'Qg '\t' In the part of the street boy her never-fail- 'yacity elicited warm applause, whilst her of the pathetic song of "The Street '*10- brought her » hearty and spontaneous te.. Surely no artiste has ever been set a more Jfih °1 or suitable task than has Miss Farren in ^,ft.0^rtrayalof boyhood, if the chief qualification '^as been said, the turning of all things into Farren has to thank the male ^'ler company—especially Mr. Monk- i*ie and Mr. A. Williams—for much of avour with which a rather heavy S* t?Ue is received. Mr. Arthur Williams throughout humorous both in tone and :^et but his showman delineation surpassed W V in the burlesque, and he enhanced its introducing several smart local hits, bH cl the advantage of being seen as soon Ott¡ red. Mr. Monkhouse as Aladdin's ^as received by the audience with equally • of admiration. He was remarkably v>Un'n everything he did. The costumes and a»e good, and the entertainment pro-
'1' - 'ABERDARE.
'1' ABERDARE. '^Ue h °TNON Biiewery-—^e. police-court Sdoy Mr. J. Bishop, the stipendiary, gave judgment upon an application mac'e at the adjourned licensing sessions by Mr. Kenshole on behalf of Mr. George Verrier Jones for a licence to sell wines by retail in the office attached to the Trecynon Brewery. His Worship said the evidence adduced before the court showed that the applicant trans- acted in this office the business of the brewery, and sold therein beer wholesale and spirits retail. Mr. Kenshole had argued this made him a. shopkeeper, and, there- fore, entitled him to the licence which he now sought; but he (the Stipendiary) was of opinion that the place was not a shop within the meaning of the Act, and on that ground the application would be refused.
BRECON.
BRECON. TOWN COUNCIL.—The ordinary meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, when a letter was read from the Lord Chancellor expressing his intention of appointing the follow- ing gentlemen on the commission of the peace for the borough:—Mr. John Morgan Thomas. Mr. Charles Francis, and Captain T. C. B. Watkins. It was agreed that the names of the following should be submitted in addition as fit and proper persons to serve as magistrates:— Mr. Thomas Williams, Mr. Frater, Mr. John Evans (Mount View), and Mr. Richard Webb.
BRIDGEND.
BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of the guardians of the Bridgend and Covvbridge Union held on Saturday the Rev. F. W. Edmondea presided. The Finance Committee estimated the amount of money required for the half-year end- ing Lady Day next at £4,784. The committee called attention to the increase in out-door and decrease in in-door relief. After some discussion on this matter the estimate was adopted, and the calls upon the overseers of the parishes in the union were signed. Mr. Bevan drew attention to the reduction in the cost of maintenance at the Workhouse and Cottage Homes, tho cost per head at the latter institution being only 3s. 0 £ d. per week. He thought the charge for paupers at the County Lunatic Asylum should be reduced, as the price3 of necessaries were very much lower now than they had bcon. The guardians were paying 9s. per week per head for all Mieir paupers at the Glamorganshire Asvlum, but. at Abergavenny the charge was only 78.6d. HIGHWAY BOAHD.—An adjourned meeting of this board was held on Saturday, Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins presiding. The Surveyor. prcscnted an amended estimate, which was accepted, and the clerk was requested to issue the necessary calls. It was re- solved to carry out the proposed improvement at Tyla Roberts/with regard to which several long discussions have taken place. The work, in- cluding the purchase of land, fencing, &c., will cost over £200, which will be borne by the district generally.
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. NKW MAGISTRATES.—We have been informed on official authority that Messrs. David Davies (Ship Bonded Stores), W. Davies (surgeon, Pendre), and Robert E. Rees (Tymawr) have this week been recommended by the Lord Chancellor as new magis- trates for the borough of Cardigan.
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE.—The meeting of the County Licensing Committee, which was adjourned from Thursday, an sufficient magis- trates to form a quorum did not attend, was hold on Saturday, at the Shire-hall, after the County Petty Sessions. All the applications were granted. THE DROWNING CASE.—An inquest was held by Mr. J. Hughes, borough coroner, on the body of David Evans, labourer, who was drowned whilst hobbJilJg" a steamer on the River Towy on Mon- day. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned by the jury.
COWBRIDGE.
COWBRIDGE. A Harvest Festival was held at St. Mary's Parish Church on Wednesday. At the evening service the prayers were read by the vicar, the Hov, J. n. Protlteroe, and the lessons by tho curates, the Rev. Price Williams and the Rev. — Reed. A powerful sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. Howell, M.A., vicar of Holy Trinity, Aber- gavennv, to a crowded congregation. The musical portion" of the service was beautifully rendered. The sacred edifice was nicely decorated by ladies of the town, and the collections were very good.
CWMAVON.
CWMAVON. A NARROW ESCAPE.—A little boy, named Collins, agod eight years, son of Isaac Collins, ofCwmavon, fell into the river on Friday evening, and was carried bv the Hood a distance of about a quarter of a milff, when he was fortunately rescued by his uncle, William Collins.
MEtiTIIYR.
MEtiTIIYR. THE WALKING CRAZE.—Another person who has become a victim to the prevailing pedestrianic mania commenced on Monday the task of walking 300 miles ID six days; the effort this time comes from the Tredegar side. THf; TOWN CLOCK.—Workmen are now engaged in preparing for the re-dialling of the clock in the towel" of St. Tydfil Church, a work which has been needed for some considerable time past.
NEW TREDEGAR.
NEW TREDEGAR. TESTIMONIAL TO DR. K C. EVANS.—Dr. Evans, of Tir Phil House, was a short time since the recipient of a testimonial expressive of the gratitude felt by the population of this large mining village for one whose medical skill and genial disposition have endeared him to all around. For sixteen years Dr. Kvans has practised Here, and tho various alternations of good and bad trade and the occur- rence of strikes never affected the way in which his patients were treated by him. When. there- fore, it became known that he had been attacked by illness which precluded the hope of his making a rapid recovery the sympathy of all classes was aroused, and, a committee being formed, about JE70 was soon collected. Owing to the doctor being still ill this waspressnted to him privately by a represen- tative deputation. Dr. Evans responded in very feeling and appropriate terms, and tho deputation withdrew with many fervent wishes for his early restoration to health.
NJSATII.
NJSATII. TONIC SOL-FA.—The Rev. Joseph Johns, the senior curate, has taught the above system of music with much success to the children of the Melincryddan Day Schools, by which they have obtained the full grant for music for the last three years. He has lately conducted a large class for the benefit of the assistant-masters, pupil teachers, and monitors, nearly all of whom have passed the intermediate certificate.
RHYMNEY.
RHYMNEY. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A fatal accident occurred on Tuesday night to a single man named John Jenkins. It appears that he was an assistant timberman at the New buffryn Colliery, the pro- perty of the Rhymney Iron Company, and while at work a fall took place, killing him on the spot.
PENARTH.
PENARTH. LOCAL BOARD.—A meeting of this board took place on Monday evening at the Loard-room, Windsor-terrace, Mr. James Edwards in the chair. The expenditure last year amounted to £3,897 18s. 2d. The estimated expenditure for the forth- coming financial year was £2.6<1-6 10". To meet this outlay it was agreed that a rate of 8d. in the be made for the ensuing six months. UNIVERSITY LECTURES.—The first of a series of ten lectures on chemistrv was delivered in tho National Schoolroom. Maughan-street, on Tuesday night. Mr. J. C. Thompson presided. There was a large attendance, amongst whom were the Rector of l'enarth, tho Rev. C. W. H. Browne. Professors Tanner, Powel, and Thompson, and Dr. Nell. The Chairman, in introducing the lecturer (Dr. James, University College of South Wates),said it. was the object. of these lectures to extend the influence of the South Wales College in that district, and he hoped that the numbers who patronised them would prove to the promoters how much they were aporeciated. Dr. James, who was received with applause, traversed the history of tho science from Pliny downwards. In pointing oi»t the errors into which the alchemists of the early ages lHld fallen with regard to the transmutability of metals, he showed how thce. errors were dispelled by the experiments made by the chemists of the seven- teenth and eighteenth centuries. He then described the properties of the gases hydrogen and oxygen, and touched upon the characteristic features of carbonic acid gas. The lecture, which was illustrated by a number of experiments, was listened to with great attention. Mr. Denton proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was seconded by Pro- fessor Powel. On the motion of the Rector, several names were added to the local committee. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro- ceedings.
USE.
USE. DEATH OF Mus. RELPII.—We regret to announce the demise of Mrs. Relph, widow of tho late Col. Retail, which took place at her residence, Hill, near Uslc on Monday morning. The deceased lady was greatly respected, and her liberality to the poor will be- greatly missed. She was in her 85th year.
WIlITOHURCIi.
WIlITOHURCIi. CONGREGATIONALISM.—The quarterly meeting of the eastern division of the Glamorganshire Con- gregationalists commenced at Beulah Chapel, Whitchurch, on Monday. A large number of mini- sters attended. The conference was presided over by Mr. T. Thomas, Ty'nywern. The Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Portli, was appointed chairman for the next meeting, to be held at Ferndale. The Revs. J. Lloyd Williams and — Thomas, Crmmer, preached on Monday evening, and preaching ser- vices were held at ten, two, and seven o'clock on Tuesday.
COUNTY COURTS.
COUNTY COURTS. CARDIFF. SATURDAY.—(Before Judge OWEN.) RESERVED JUDGMENT.—His Honour gave judg- ment, reserved from the previous day, in the case in which the owners of the Spanish barque Nueva Buenaventura sued the owners of the Norwegian vessel Mjolner for £15.° damages alleged to have been sustained by collision. His Honour held both vessel* were to blame, and he ordered.both parties to pay their own costs. THE RIGHTS OF BILL POSTEBS.—In this case tho Cardiff Bill Posting Company sought damages from Price and Co., calling themselves botanical doctors, carrying on business at Cardiff. Mr. Lamb (Griffith and Lamb) was for plaintiffs, and Mr. G. David defended. The action was for tres- pass on the part of the defendants' agents on plain- tiffs' private bill-posting stations.—Mr. Lamb said applications to poet bills of an indecent character had been made, but the applications were refused. The bills were, however, posted at night. A large penalty was not asked for as the plaintiffs only wished to restrain the defendants for the future.— His Honour held defendants responsible for the trespass committed by persons said to be their agents, and awarded damages Is. and costs.
CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. SATURDAY. (Before Alderman JONES and Mr. J. W. VACHELL.) I SMUGGLING.—Thomas Davies, for concealing 51bs. of tobacco, five bottles of brandy, &c.; Christopher Benson, for concealing a quantity of tobacco and spirits, and William Summerfield, for concealing tobacco, all seamen on board the steam- ship Norbiton, were ordered to pay single value and duty. All the cases were proved by Mr. Mitchell, of her Majesty's Customs. ROBBED FROM A BOY.—Llewellyn Jenkins was charged with stealing 4s. from the person of a little boy, aged 12, named Thomas Sampson. It appears that the lad was sent to Canton on the 7th inst. with 16s. in his possession. Prisoner bor- rowed 4s. from the boy, promising to give him 5s. in return. He, however, ran away. The boy fol- lowed for some time, but with no result, and De- tective F. Smith apprehended prisoner in Bridget- street. On being charged with the theft he said, That is true I did take the money from the little boy as I hadn't had anything to eat for two days." He was sentenced to six months' imprison- ment with hard labour. MONDAY. (Before Mr. R. O. JONES. Stipendiary.) ASSAULTS ON THE POLICI.—James Williams, 25, was charged with being disorderly and assaulting Police-Constable Lewis in Bute-street on the 10th inst. Police-Constable Lewis stated that at about a quarter-past ten on Saturday he saw the prisoner standing on the tramway line wanting to tight with another man. Witness request3d him to move on, when the prisoner knocked him down, and afterwards kicked him. The prisoner was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour.—John Donoghue was charged with attempting to rescue the prisoner in the previous case, and also with assaulting Police-Constable Mitchell. The con- stable said he was assisting Police-Constable Lewis in takina the prisoner Williams to the police.station when Donoghue tried to rescue him, and also struck witness several times. 1 John Henry Day, who was assisting the police, corroborated Police-Constable Mitchcll's statement as to the assault upon him. Witness stated that he was also assaulted by several persons, and that he was a mass of bruises all over. The prisoner was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labour. REFUSING TO QUIT.—Daniel Cotter was charged under a warrant with being disorderly and re- fusing to quit the Rothesay Castle on the 9th of May last. The prisoner was fined 10s. and costs, or seven days' hard labour, WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. H. O. JONES, Stipendiary Magistrate.) A DISORDERLY WOMAN.—Rose Peterson, who had been 21 times previously convict.ed for drun- kenness and disorderly conduct, was sent to prison for two months with hard labour for disorderly conduct in Bute-street, on Saturday night. UPSETTING ASH BOXKS.—William Martin, a sailor, was charged with wilfully upsetting a number of ash boxes in West Church-street early on Wednes- day morning. When spoken to by the constable on duty in that neighbourhood he said, I may as well go to prison for three months as ship for £2 10s. a month." Defendant was fined 10s. and costs. SMASHING A PUBLICAN'S WINDOW. — Minnie M'Guire, a dissolute-looking woman, was charged with breaking six panes of glass in tho window of the Locomotive Inn, Bute-street. The defendant was refused drink in the morning by the landlord of the house, and on a second visit in the after- noon was again refused. She then went outside and smashed the wind0w with her fist. Deflndant was fined 20s., 0rdered to pay the damage, 30s., or in defaulta month's imprisonment. A YOUNG THIEF.—Richard James, who said he was sixteen years of age next birthday, was sent to prison for ten days for receiving 4s. 8d. from a Mrs. John on behalf of his master, and appro- priating tho money to his own use.
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY.
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES AT MER- THYR BY LADY ABERDARE. The medallions and certificates gained during the past session by those persons who have been attending the classes in connection with the above society held at Merthyr and Dowlais were presented on Saturday at the Drill-hall, Merthyr, by Lady Aberdare. There was a large atteri- dance, which indicated considerable public interest in the proceedings, additional eclat being given to the gathering by the presence of a large force of volunteers, many of whom were tho recipients of tho rewards which Lady Aberdare had kindly undertaken to distribute. Her ladyship, who was accompanied by one of her daughters, met with an enthusiastic greeting as she entered the hall. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. P. Martin, who spoke of the great usefulness of the instruc- tion imparted by the society, especially in a district of that character, and who made touching reference to the deep interest taken in the work by the late Mrs. Clark, of Dowlais. The presentation then followed, appended being the names of those who were called upon to receive tokens of their efficiency:— nE' hX.L\J IX J.rIO MttKTHYK. — Dr. Middle's Class Voliee-Sergeants Caleb Davies, Harry Olding, Georjju Towiiserid, Oliarles Bell, Thomas Parry, and Anthony Gill; Police-Constablet John Evans; Thomas l'homas, Win. Jone, Daniel Evans, Win. Hole, John }>erldns, George Humphries, David Morris. Alfred Thomaa, Charles Hawkins, Thomas Parker, and Thomas Jenkins; and Messrs. J. F. Thomas, gvan Powell, D.J. Jones, James Davies, and Benjamin Evans. Pr. Ward's Clas: Messrs. Ei nest Daniel, Edwin fivans, D. P. Boweii, Ivor P. Slbl^-ring, Henry J. ltovr- lands, A. E. Harris, and Henry JoUiffe. DOWLAIS.—Dr. CressweU'i Female Class Miss Mary L. Davies, Miss M. A. Davies, Jlias C. A. Jenkins, Miss Mary J. Hirst, Miss Margt O.Jenkins, Miss Miriam Mas- kelyno, Miss Gwi&dys Cre5well. and Mis Maria J;;nr,.tt.. Dr. Oiesswe'.L'sCivilian (JIHSB Messrs. George Kdwards, William Llnteii), Alfred W. Houlson, David Samuel, John Watkins. AU-aliam Houlson, Matthpw Hirst,. Daniel Evans, David U. Thomas,Thomas Ji. Hirst., Wm. Francis. David Davies, Itees J. Hees, John Edwards, Arthur Lueas, Wm. Harris, David Francis, and C. Powell. Dr. Cresswdl's Volunteer Class Capt. J. Craig, Lieutenant W. M. Kemp, Sergeants H. James, David Jones, Owen Kvans, 8. J. Evans, and James Griffiths, Corporals J. Williams and D. R. James, Busier Thomas Daniel, and Privates C. M. Jenkins and John Lynch. CKKTIFIOATKS. MERTHYR.—Dr. Ward's Male Class: Messrs. John Bcadd. Richard D. Emns, nces W. Itees, David Beddoe, William Owell, Mark Davies, l-d. Thomas. Frederick D. Jones, iivan Roderick, F. Cockof, F. C. Williams, Ivor Dnniel, Alfred M. Jones, W. H, Beddoe, and Thomas Lewis. Dr. Riddle's Polios Class: Police-Constables Jame3 Bennett, Daueey \Vatkilld. anù J. Puyh. Dr, Ward's Female Class: Miss Kate E. Mere'dilh, Miss Margaret M, Edwards, Miss Mary Harris, Miss Sissie Harris, Miss Alicd Rat-rap, Miss Gwenny Davies, Miss Edith James..lis5 Hannah Davies, Miss Annie Harris, and M iS8 Jiva Daniel. DOWLAIS.—Dr. Cresswell's Male Class: Messrs. Mor- gan Walters, John Craig. Thos. Jones, Titos. Poole, Pulk Scanned, Henry Francis, James T. Davies, David Vyilliains, TIenjamill Price, Dasid Keùd.1rd, Edward Williams, David Lewis, John Davies, and Arthur A. Harrison; Privates Alfred W. T. Ilarwood, Robert C. Harrison, Heber Howell, and Lieutenant D. H. Jones. Dr. Cresswell's Female Class Miss Emma Houlson, Miss Elizabeth Freeman, Miss Sarah Griffiths, Mrs. Eliza Powell, Mrs. Martha J. Gardener, aud Miss Margaret Williams. XEDALLIOXS. MEHTHYR.—Dr. Ward's Class: Messrs. John Thomas, Evan Morris, Arthur Keynolds, C. Henry James, W. n. Davies, W. H. Jones, William Pool, Aneuriti Reynolds, and G. F. Harris. With reference to one member of the class, David Francis, Dr. Cresswell related a very affecting inci- dent. He said that some time ago an accident happened at the Great Western Railway Station. A tram ran over a man and tore his arm off at the shoulder. He was bleeding profusely. Francis, who happoned to be on the spot, guided bv the know- ledge he had gained at the lectures, immediately tied the main artery, and was the means of saving that man from immediate death. (Applause.) At the conclusion of the distribution, Lady ABKAD.VRK said she could not forbear expressing the very great pleasure which it had given her to come thero and give away the prizes, and to see such a great number of people who had gone through, not only the preliminary course, but steadily through the others. It was a sign that this excellent society was doing good work. It was extremely interesting to have had before them a person who had actually been able to put his knowledge into such practical effect, as the gentleman to whom Dr. Cress well had called atten- tion. (Hear, hear.) It must be remembered that it was not only knowledge that was required, but the readiness, the nerve, and the presence of mind to put that knowledge into operation. She thought that an acquaintance with the elementary prin- ciples of surgery as given by this society was of the very greatest use in a district like that, where sad accidents were so constantly occurring and where one might be called upon at any moment to render aid to the injured. She was particularly pleased to see so many policemen and Volunteers availing them- selves of the instruction afforded. She could only say, in conclusion, how much she felt the allusion mada by the chairman to the lady who distributed the prizes last year, her very dear and valued friend, Mrs. Clark, who started and for so many years took part in the hospital which had done such able service at Dowlais. (Applause.) Upon tho motion of Dr. CHESS WELL, seconded by Mr. C. BENRY JAJIFS, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Lady Abordare.supptemented bv three cheers from the. volunteers. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman upon the proposition of Major Lewis, seconded by Mr. George, and afterwards exhibitions of ambu- laneo work were given under the direction of Dr. Ward.
A TREHERBERT SLANDER CASE.
A TREHERBERT SLANDER CASE. MRS. HICKS AND THE CONJURER. At Pontypridd County Court on Saturday (before his Honour Judge Gwllym Williams) Hugh Jones and his wife sought to recover £50 damages from Francis Hicks for an alleged slander by Mrs. Hicks upon Mrs. Jones.—Mr. W. Evans, barrister (instructed by Mr. D. Rosser, solicitor, Pontypridd), appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. C. Russell James, Merthvr, was for the defendant.—This case was hcare" some time ago at the Pontypridd County Court, and the jury then failed to agree. This, therefore, was the second trial °of the action. It will be remembered the plaintiff's allegation was that, Mrs. Jenkins (daughter of the defendant) having lost a purse containing a half-sovereign and twopence, the de- fendant's wife and daughter stated that they had assurance that Mrs. Jones had the purse, that a female" conjurer at Heolfach had drawn Mrs. Jones's "likeness," and offered for 3s. 6d. to put a sufficient brand upon her brow.—For the defence it was contended that the defendant had not stated that Mrs. Jones had the purse and that they had not consulted the witch, but that Mrs. Jones had suggested that there was a woman at Heolfach who could" sny where things were when they were lost"; that Mrs. Jenkins (defendant s daughter) had consented to go there with Mrs. Jones, and that Mrs. Jones afterwards refused to go.—The Judge said the case rested entirely upon the question of credibility, as there was direct conflict of testimony, and he had come to the same conclusion as he did at the previous hearing, that lie should give a verdict for the defendant.
CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL.
CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL. A HIGH DEATH-RATE. THE NUISANCE IN THE NEWPORT- ROAD. A meeting of the Cardiff Town Council was held on Monday. (PresentThe Mayor (Mr. A. Fulton), Aldermen Jones, Stone, Dr. Taylor, M'Connochie, Duncan, Elliott, and Cory; Coun- cillors Trounce, Morgan Morgan, D. Jones, D. Watson. Ramadala, Hurley, J. A. le Roulanger, Gunn, J. Reynolds, Jackson, Waring, E. Jones, Vaughan, Trayes, Sanders, Bird, Carey, Dr. Jones, Thomas Rees, R. E. Jones, Jacobs, Yorath,Thomas, Lougher, Proger, and Andrews. BOAD IMPROVEMENTS. On the minutes of the Property and Markets Committee being passed, Mr. MORGAN MORGAN called attention to the entrance to Castle-road. He hoped it was not too late to do something towards widening the open- mg. After considerable discussion, Mr. WARING said that the entrance to Castle- road was a most difficult place. If anything practicable could be done at a reasonable cost it should be done. On the motion of Mr. JACKSON a small committee was appointed to deal with the matter. NEW BUILDINGS. Mr. THOMAS RKES drew attention to the fact that the new Roman Catholic Chapel in Charles- street had been built outside the line of build- ings. He had stepped the road that morning, and found it 40ft. wide from railing to railing, while in this particular spot it was only 40ft. from railing to building. Mr. YORATH said such proceedings should be stopped once for all. Alderman JONES said they had always adopted the rule of interfering only when the persons occupying property adjoining objected. The committee had a long discussion on this particular caso,and they thought, the best thiug would be to allow them to go on. A DANGEROUS BRIDGE. On the minutes of the Public Works Committee coming before the council, Mr. HURLKY drew attention to the dangerous state of the junction bridge on the Glamorganshire Canal. He gave notice of a motion, "That the town-clerk be instructed to communicate with tho owners of the bridge, and, if necessary, acquire it for the purpose of widening it." Alderman DUNCAN said the whole of the tram- roads in the town were in a most discreditable condition. Mr. HURLEY, as the representative of the Tram- way Company, admitted the roads were not. in as good a condition as they might be, but tho fauit lay with the omnibuses which were running in opposition to the tramcars. (Laughter.) The minutes of tho Public Works Committee were then passed. THE NUISANCE IN NEWPODT-ROAD. Mr. DIlW, in moving the adoption of the minutes of the Health Committee, referred to the above subject. He detailed the various efforts that had been made to tind a suitable site, and said that that morning a. meeting of the Infirmary Com- mittee had been held, at which it was unani- mously decided that the corporation should have the use of the site at the south of the meter house at the Infirmary at the annual rent of 2s. 611.. subject to proper notice to leave. He suggested that the urinal which had been placed in the Newport-road should be removed to a point where the Salisbury-road converged into the Senghenydd-road. Mr. WARING thought a little time for considcra- tion should be given before the matter was finally decided. He proposed this as an amendment. Mr. HIllD agreed to the amendment, and with- drew his motion, and Councillor Waring's sugges- tion was agreed to. HOSPITAL FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Mr. CAREY drew attention to a resolution of the Health Committee desiring the town-clerk to communicate with Mr. C. P. Williams, and ascertain the terms upon which he would rent two or three houses in Tyndall-street for the pur- poses of a temporary hospital for infectious diseases. Mr. Carey entirely disapproved of selecting a crowded street like the one in question for such a purpose. It seemed to him monstrous that any body ot' men should for one single moment intend to place such a hospital in that particular neighbourhood, where it would be in the midst of ignorant and easily-frightened people. The TOWN-CLERK said he had received a letter from Mr. Williams, in which it was stated that the rcnt. for the houses in question would be £200. Mr. BIRD said it was only after mature con- sideration of the whole of the circumstances that that place had been decided upon. One of the chief things to be secured in cases of infectious disease was isolation and plenty of air. (Laughter, and a voice, "Tyndall-street.") It was at the suggestion of the medical officer that that place had Iwen fixed upon. There had been a hospital there before, and it had answered its purpose very well. Mr. JACKSON moved that the desirnbilitv of making some temporary structure be taken into consideration by tho committee. Mr. HURLEY seconded this. Mr. BOULANGKR endorsed Mr. Carey's remarks, any other portion of the town could have been got. There was a place on the East Moors, but it was not to the interest, perhaps, of the committee to place it there. The MAYOR called Mr. Boulangor to order. and asked him not to make any personal allusions. Mr. BIRD: I object to these personal allusions. I have no personal objects to serve. Mr. RAMSDALE said Mr. Hurley had offered a site near the barracks. Dr. TAYLOR said he could see no harm whatever in using Tyndall-street as a site for the hospital. Mr. Jackson's motion was agroad to. A HIGH DEATH-RATE. Alderman JONES referred to a report dealing with the mortality in Cardiff, which showed there had been 36 cases of diarrhoea, of which 32 were in the case of infants. He thought this was due to houses being occupied before they wero dry. No less than 1.400 houses had been built last year, and he had ascertained these were occupied as soon as built, and in many cases before they were finished. On the motion of Alderman JONES, the medical officer was instructed to prepare a report showing the streets in which the deaths had occurred during the six months preceding September of the present year. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS. Alderman ELLIOTT said at the last meeting of the council they were given to understand that the quarantine boat would be kept afloat in the Channel continuously, but the Local Government Board had now written to say they would not allow the extra expense. This was mere child's PVhe TOWN-CLKRR said the corporation could do this work, but it must be at their own expense. THE FREE LIBRARY. Mr. J. GUNN brought before the council the subject of retaining the piece of land south of the Free Library, the building lease of which had just fallen in. If thov kept this land in their own hands tho streets on either side could be conside- rably widened, and this was very badly wanted. The TOWN-CLERK said he had the whole of the arrangements with the Savings' Bank completed, but the corporation were not equally bound. The question was referred to the Property and Markets Committee. The minutes of the Library Committee were then agreed to. PROPOSED RE-DIVISION OV TH WARDS. The TOWN-CLERK reported that he had failed to get two-thirds of the council to sign tho petition asking that a commission be appointed to inquire into the proposed re-division of tho wards. The matter would, therefore, drop. MISCELLANEOUS. A precept from the Cardiff School Board for £5,500, being the amount required for the expenses of the hoard for the half-year beginning the 1st of October, was received. Alderman Lewis was appointed returning ouicer at the ensuing municipal election.
ROATH PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY,…
ROATH PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, CARDIFF. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY. At Cardiff Police Court on Monday (before Mr. n. O. Jones, stipendiary) John H. Phillips was charged with embezzling three separate sums of money, the property of the Roath Permanent Building Society, Cardiff, at tho time that he was acting as secretary. Mr. Downing (Messrs. Down- ing and Hancock) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Morgan Rees defended. Lawford Pullen said that lie wa.s a member of the Roath Permanent Building Society. On the 6th of August, 1883, he paid to the defendant a sum of money to be placed to his credit as a mem- ber of the building society. He paid J31 Is. sub- scription, and 2s. towards tho management fund. There was an entry made in his pass-book by the defendant. Cross-examined: The money was not paid at the house of the defendant. Mr. John Llewellyn Treharne. a director of tho Roath Building Society, stated that he was the director appointed to attend the subscription meeting held on the night of the 6th of August. 1883. The books (produced) should contain a. list of all payments made on the 6th of August. There was no entry of JE1 3s. paid by the previous witness on that date. Cross-examined: The defendant was paid by commission, not by salary. It was not a part of the secretary's duty to receive payment of sub- scriptions. The subscriptions should have been paid to the rota director on the night of meeting, and his initial, together with that of defendant's, should be entered in the pass-book. There was no rule 1.0 this effect, but it was the custom. The Stipendiary pointed out that the defendant was not the servant of the company. He was paid by commission, and was, therefore, a commission agent. The charge of embezzlement must, there- fore, be abandoned. The books were further examined, and a minute being found authorising thtl directors to pay the defendant a. commission of 2s. in the £ for all new shares, and a commission of 10 per cent. on other moneys, Mr. Jones held that the defendant was not a servant of the society within the meaning of the Act, and dismissed the case.
THE BARRY RAILWAY OPERATIONS…
THE BARRY RAILWAY OPERATIONS AT TREFOREST. Mr. John Mackay is making rapid progress to start operations for constructing the above-named railway. Plant and implements for the work are arriving at Treforest. On Monday Mr. Beith, contractor, Ynisybwl, met Mr. Mackay at Tre- forest, whence they proceeded to examine the route of the tunnel from Crawshay's Craig to Gellywion Valley, a distance of 1,300 yards. It is rumoured in the neighbourhood that Mr. Beith will accept a sub-contract from Mr. Mackay to drive the tunnel.
THE NEATH BUILDING SOCIETY…
THE NEATH BUILDING SOCIETY SCANDAL. PROCEEDINGS IN THE COUNTY- COURT. THE SOCIETY TO BE COMPULSORILY WOUND UP. AFFIDAVIT BY THE LIQUIDATOR. EXTRAORDINARY DISC LO: URES. At Neath County Court on Tuesday (before his Honour Judge Beresford) the petition filed by Mrs. Mary Walters (11 depositor of £ 500) for the com- pulsory winding-up of the above society came on for hearing. Mr. John Plews (instructed bv Mr. J. T. Davies) appeared for the petitioner and Mr, Henry Y. A. Davis, appeared to oppose the petition. Mr. Plews, in opening the proceedings, said the society was established in the year 1857, The sharcs were £ 100 each. Tho society was composed of persons who were called depositors and others who were called shareholder's, Mrs. Walters, the petitioner, was a depositor of £ 500, subject to two months' notice of withdrawal. Notice was given in April, and expired in June, The money was not paid, and eventually an action was brought in the superior Court to recover thê amount. Judg- ment was obtained, but the amount was still unpaid. A petition was, therefore, loded to wind up the society. Mr, Plews then read the affidavit filed hv the provisional liq\1id:Üor. Hi) strongly animadverted on the way tlw society had been conducted, and said tlmt from th.J facts disclosed he did not think his honour WQuld have any alter- native but to make the order aked for. The following are some of the important [points in the II tfidavit filed by the liquidator William Thomas Lewis, oi Neat.h, Comity of Glamor- gan, auctioneer and accountant, states Oil oath that 011 tlie 17th of September, 1885. he took possession of all books, papers, and. effects found at 1,lIc offices of rllc society. He was informed by Mr. James Williams, the secretary, that the society hàù nu ùauking account., ahd ¡ hat allm,(Hleys received and payments made 011 {¡ehalf, of the society passed thrùlI¡¡;1I his own private banking account. The books vf the society had not been posted up subsequently to the year ending the 30th of November, 1883, The society holds mortgages from their solicitor, Mr, John Donagne, for £ 5,00U fll respect of two advances of £ 2,5CO bach, Ute tirt of which ws made, on JlIlr, 1382, on property said to be specified in the application furm, hut that form could not be found. in or aool1;, the office. With the exception of two sums of £ 50 and £ 20 respectively, there ÙO not appear to hiwe been any re-payments in respect of subscriptions or interest. £ 300, however, has ùeen credited j n tlie subscription bouk, Imt not ill theeasli book. Ir, William Hany Rees, a director alld auditor of the sœiety, appears to han: bDrTowed £ .-50, 011 Ilccount of which sum IHI iulerest or subscriptions appear to II/we bo II paid, One thousand six hundred and lifty pounds was advanced in July, 1833,and furtherudvances of £ 200 mid £ 300 respectively were made in 183, the dates of which do not appear in the books, notwithstanding the fact that. nothing hsul been paid ill respect of the £ 1,6:0 advanced in 18d2, All advance of £ 500 11.5 been madc upon property at Liantrisant, in rspect of which 110 re- payments have been made, lllld nlUlOugll t he slIciety has heen ill possession of the property under the mortgage for several years past, and the prelUis IHI ve bee II COlltlnuously occupied, no reut appears to have bcell collected, In18l7 nn aùvanCe of £ 1,200 Wa. made to one Thomas Lleweilyn on the security of all iron and brass foulldry at Hirwain. No re-p"yment.s were made Oil aeeollnt of subscriptions 01' interest, aud the society sold the propertv to Messrs. Morgan alld Davies, and nude thew It further advance, winch brought the amount up to £t,coo, ill respect of whictl no iuteres 01' subscrip- tions have been paid. The SUIl1 of £ 1,100 was advanced to one George Woodward on property situate at Aberdare; but IIlI payments havc been made on account of interest or subscriptions. A number of other advances of It similar nature have been made, and it ppars by the books that altogether unproductive illvestments to the extnt of £ 12,0C0 have been made. The auditor also states that when he took possession of the books. papers, and effects lie found that alarge num- ber of cheques had been drawn for various suIt1 amount- ing tu several hundred pounds, to weet which the society had no funds whatever. (Since the closing of the society's banking accoullt all moncy received on account of tile society havo I.oeell paid to the credit of the secretary's private bankiJl account, buL there appears to b no minute authorising this departure from the society's rules. According to the society's bonks the value of the securities held appears to be £ 31.0^:0, on wlJich accollnt the re-payments amount t" £ 1.125, leaving £ 29,875 as the actual gi-os^ value accord- ing w the estimate of the soeiety's officers. The amounts borrowed on mortgage and received as luan clepo5it,s by the society are as follow :—On mortgage from !lIessrs. Luce auù Mead King. £: ,bOO; on mort- gage from tJw Glamorganshire Balik, £ 3,423; 011 luan <.1éposits, £ 11,430 total, £ 27,353 which total exceeùs the society's borrowing powers by upwards of £ 7,000. The l'e-pa}"mlJts by members ill respect of loans avemge upwards of £ 900 per annum. From November, 188;, to August, 185 ,11 period of three ypars and nine months), the re-payments have heell £ 3,53G lOs, 2d. During the same period the expenditure 011 law charges and expellses of managemcllt have been £ 2,714 3s. 4d., leaving tL lmilluce of £ 822 6s. 6,1. "Illy to meet ilttre5t on the borrowed capital ( £ 27,373) for three and three. quarter years. For the nille months ending Ín August last. the mem- ber's re-payment subcriptioJls h/we been £ 693 8s. 1d. only, and the management expelles for tlw same period amoulltel to £ 781 Is. 7d., or £ tf7 13s. 6d. ill excess oi the re-pavmetit subscriptions. The expellses of manage- ment during thc period ill question include a gratuity of £ 300 to the secretary ill addition to his salary, and £ 300 paid to Mr. Donaguein satisfaction of his suld two bills of Cåsts, amounting to £ 463. The society's accounts have Hot. been audited since the year ending .November 30, 188.3, but tho books are now postcu UI) to August last. all,1 a statement of accoullts has heen furnished by Mr. C. H. Williams (tho assistant-secretary of tile society) for the year ending Xovember 30, 183' and for the nille 1D(Jnth ending iu AUl1st.. From, \¡!1J1.t statement it appears that the r<cuipt3 of tue ociety from all sources for the year 1833-84 were £ 4,305 15a. 5d., alltI the expenditure, illCludill loans re-paid during the same period, amounted to £ 8,353 Is. 8d. or £ 2,047 s, 3d. in excess IIf the receipts. The si.ut.e:1\tIIL also shows that .lor the nine months ending in At\J(lIt.,1 18SS, the total reeipts werc £ i,976 8a., alld that tIlt: ex- penditure, illcludillg loans re-paid, during the same leriod was £ 3,351 14s., or £ 2,"7o 6s. III excess of the reeelpts from all sources. The auditor says he believes that, these figures fully justify the conclllsioll tlmt tho society is i II II. state of hopeless insolvency. He IItt.enùc,1 a special meeting of the shareholders of the society held at the Town-hail, Neath, 011 the lJth of Oetoher instant, at whidl a rcsolution was moved and seconded, That I he society should be woundup voluntllrily under tile supervision of the court," but was negatived on a division. Mr. Henry F. A. Davis, in opposing the motion, said that the society was perfectly able to meot its engagements to persons outside the number of its own members. Hi Honour; Then why has not the sociely paid the £ 500? Mr. Davis, proceeding, said that tile evident in- tention of the Legislature Wl1S that societies of this kind should not be exposed to risks to which companies were p.xposeditt the hands.of woulù-be liquidators others interested in" winding-up societies. By trle 40th sub-section of tho Building Societies Act, Section 32, it was provided that tho society miht be wound up Oil. the petition of any creditor tor a sum exceeding £ 30 who had ob- tained judgment, as iu this Clse. Whether or not the dioJcretioll should be exercised- His Honour: It is left to the common seuse of the court. Mr. Davis ventured to thiuk that his honour wouhl follow the Uliua) course, havin regard to the special protection afforded by the Legislature, and, unless it was shown that. the society was hope- lessly insolvent, direct that: mucting of creditors and contributors should be held, usually presided over by tho registrar of the court, and if possiblo cam* out some scheme of arrangement. This woulc1i'äv:e the expene of IL liquidator. In this case tho petitioning creditor went to hi honour ex parle, contrary to the usual practice, and. had a provisionalliquid:\tor appointed upon an affidavit which they had no means of seeing,, and imme- dhtelv afterwards seized aU the books and papers. Tlioy had been unable to get any :\cce:%to the papers, and it was not, therefore, in then- power to elaborate the details of IL scheme. A rough outline, however, of It scheme had been preiJared by which the creditors would be paid in full at no very distunt date. An examination of tile books would bc made by Mr. SCl'atc11Joy himself on-behalf of the Builùin 8ocity, and if the asset3 were of the natme represented t.hey, on behalf of the Hridg- water Building Society, would take over the whole of the assets and satisfy the depositors. For the shareholders, he was afraid there was but little hopo, His Honour: This is an arrangement the liqui- dator is quite at liberty to come to. Mr, Davis (continuing): I, therefore, suggest that the petition should stand over, and the court in the meantime order that I). uHlCtmg of creditors fmù mcmber 8hould be convened. Details of It schemú would then be laid before them, I1lJÙ if the scheme be such as wouU satisfy them, your honour would be asked to make au order accor- dingly. His Honour Tho effect of the order asked for by the petitioner will be to prevent these people fnHu lending money to each other and from pay- ing Mr. Donague another £ 300. Mr, Davis: Which, I understand, is toLally denied. His Honour: They are 8hown on the books. After further argument, his Honour said he would make an order t.o wind up the society as prayed, which, he thought,, ",ould btl best for the interests of the society and the creditors generally.
I ALLEGED ATTEMPTED CRIMINALI…
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL ASSA ULT. POLICE PROCEEDINGS AT TREDEGAR. At Tredegar Police Court 011 Tusday William Taylor was dlluged with attempting to nn(1)mit a criminal asault upon Emily Maria Wallace, a single woman, aged 18, on the 9th of October, at Cwmtillery. It appeared that the complainant went to 1\ barn about two fields' length hom her father's house, and defendant came there and attempted to assault, her in all indecent manner, but did not succeed. He told her not to tell her mother. She ran for homo, bút, when half way there, had IL tit. What the prisoncrd1d was entirely R%ILiust her wiIl, When she found herself at homo Sl1e told her sister all about it.-Mary Fleming proved to finding the prosccl1trixvin¡; 0n the Held in a 11t. took her home. riley sa w prisoner neaf the Whito Horse, and Emily shook her head toward hill1 and said, There's the old man." Prisoner did not say I\nythmg.-The mother and sister werc abo examined.-John Henry Harris, assistant to Dr. Williams, of Aber- lillery, said lie examined complainant, but found no marks of violence or bruises.—Police-Constable no marks of violence or bruises.—Police-Constable C. E. Edmunds proved apprehending prisoner, who told him he did not touch her. R afterwards said he id not mean to do any hurll1, -Prisoner was cOlnmitted for trial It the next quarter sessions to be held at Uslc.
THE CHARGE OF BCJliGLAUY AT…
THE CHARGE OF BCJliGLAUY AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Polico Court on Monday William Moore and John Mahoney appeared under R re- mand charged with breaking and. entering 1\ shop at 30, Bute-terrace, and stealing therefrom 26". in coppers, a coat, n pair of shoes, and other articles on the 4th inst.-Mr. Frank Williams appeared for Mahoney.-Police-Constable Daniels, who appre- hended the prisoner M'Lhoney, said that he saw the prisoners leavo Mrs. Levene's shop. He saw the prisoner Mahoney drop a pair 9£ shoes at the corner of Stan løy-s treet. He apprehended the prisoners on the following night,- Witnesses Wore called by each of the prisoners tn prove that they were at home at the time thc-robberywl\s com- mitt.ed.-The prisoners '\Vere committed for trial at the assizes.
------NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.
NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. An ordinary monthly meeting of the Newport Town Council was held at the Town-hall on Tues- day morning. The Mayor (Colonel Lyne) pre- sided, and there were also present Aldermen J. Murphy, T. Beynon, Wy ndham Jones,and H. J. Davis, Councillors B. Evans, S. Batchelor, J. W. Jones, A. Blake, J. Gibbs, E. Griffith, Henry Faulkner, T. Pugsley, A. C. Jones, G. A. Davies, M. Mordey, J. C. Sanders, H. J. Parnall, D. A. Vaughan, G. Hoskins, O. Goss, J. R. Jacob, J. Moses, and A. R. Bear. THE OBSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER BANK. The Public Works Committee reported that the town-clerk had taken the opinion of Mr. Montague Cookson, Q.C., with reference to the obstruction caused on the side of the river near the Rhoswen Wharf by the Patent Fuel Company. Mr. Cookson was of opinion that the company which had obstructed the riht of wav could be restricted by injunction, and that such injunction should bo obtained by information. The committee thereupon recommended that the town-clerk be instructed to apply for an injunc- tion.—Upon the motion for the adoption of this recommendation, Mr. Mordey proposed as all amendment that no such action as that suggested be taken, as it would interfere with the progress of commercial undertakings along the bank of the river.—Mr. S. Batchelor seconded.—The matter gave rise to considerable discussion, and a good deal of animus was introduced.—Mr. J. Jacob maintained that the footway along the side of the river was an obsolete institution which had already been nullified by the path being blocked up at several points. — Mr. Hoskins said if t119 Town Council would not move in maintaining the public rights tlie outside public would take the matter up.—Alderman Beynon honed that there would be v/ay out of the difficulty other than applying for an in- junction to keep the path open. As a director of the company he should recommend the company to put. up a bridge.—Alderman H. J. Davis said he was also of opinion that it was the duty of the council to encourage every industry in the town. He himself had been instrumental in bringing into the neighbourhood a. very great commercial undertaking, and he should be sorry to see any opposition offered to public enterprise, but he hoped that Messrs. Nettlefold's Company would in a short time be located at Rogerstone. (Hear. hear.)—After soma remarks by Mr. J. C. Saoders and the mayor, it was decided to allow the matter to stand adjourned for a month, in order to see if the Patent Fuel Company would offer any terms by which the present difficulty might be over- come, THE LETTING OF THE ALBIIRT-HALT..—RADICALS IX A HOI.)- The Public Works Committee also reported, iuter cUia, upon the letting of the Assembly-room of the Albert-hall to Mr. James Davies, the Conservative agent, during the whole of the month of November. It was stated that the hall had been Jet by the town-clerk without bringing the matter before tho committee, but the committee did not deem it wiss to report upon the matter to the Town C luncil. Mr. J. R. JACOB said he would move the follow- ing resulutiun upon the subject, That this COUllcil cannot, sanctioll the proposed aiTungeraeut of October 6, 1885, bv which tlw Albert-hall Was leL to the Conservative Association for the whole of the ensuing month uf November, but considers tl1a.t it should be equally available for the two great political parties. He argued that as the arrangement had not received the approval of the Public Works Com- mittee there was no precedent for the town- clerk letting the hall for so long a time. He did not find fault with the town-clerk. He also urged that no contract had been formed between the council and Mr. James Davies, and that the letting of the hall to the Conservatives alone during the month ot' November would be a. monstrous injus- tice, inasmuch as it would shut out the other political party from the only public-hall which was now at the disposal of the town. He was quite satisfied for the Conservatives to have the hall twice or three times a week, but let the Liberals have the same facilities. Mr. S. BATCHELOR seconded. The TOWN-CLERK, acknowledged that there had been no delegation of authority from the Public Works Committee to himself with regard to the letting of the hall, but Mr. Davies made his appli- cation in the ordinary way. and he allowed him the use of the liall. If the application had come from the secretary of the Liberal Association he would have granted it just the same. Mr. J. GIBBS said they had no evidence before them that the hall had been taken for the purpose of exercising a monopoly. Alderman H. J. DAVIS was of opinion that a con- tract had been formed with Mr. James Davies. On a vote being taken, the motion was carried by fourteen to four, six members being neutral. COMJIITTKK. Tenders had been received In* tho Finance Com- mittee for a loan of t'or^the extension of the market, and of £2,170 for the widening of Barrack-hill and Bassaileg-road. The tenders were at 4 per cent., but the acceptance of a tender was adjourned in order that the town-clerk might make an endeavour to deal with the actual per- sons tendering, MISCELLANEOUS. A committee of tho whole council met on October 6 to fix the scale of payments for the use of the Assembly-room aL the Now Town-hall. It was agreed that the maximum charge be three guineas per day, discretion being left to the mayor to reduce the charge to two guineas, and in special cases to allow the uso gratuitously. The necessity of purchasing a firo engine was referred to a committee. An outbreak of swine fever was reported, and two pigs had been slaughtered. The mayor was voted twenty guineas to give the usual piece of plato at tho Tredegar Agricultural Show. Dr. G. A. Davies gave notice that he would move at the next, meeting to appoint a special sanitary committee as an adjunct to the Public Works Com- mittee.
ATTACK ON JEWS AT ABERDARE.
ATTACK ON JEWS AT ABERDARE. At, Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday (before the Stipendiary and Mr. K. H. Rhys) Robert Barry, Rees Morgan, John Mosley, and William Williams were summoned for assaulting Harris Barnett, a pawnbroker carrying on business at Mountain Ash.—-Mr. C. Kenshole was for tho complainant, and Mr. T. Phillips appeared for the defence.— Harnett stated that shortly after twelve o'clock on the night of the 21st of September lie was driving home in a trap from Aberdare, and when near Aberaiiian turnpike unto the defendant, Morgan caught hold of the horse's reins. Witness pulied the horse back and drove on to the gate, where he got out of the vehicle and knocked at the door of the toll-bouse. Morgan and the other defendants then came up with a rush, and Hermann, his assistant, got out of the trap and aslted them what, they wanted, whereupon Morgan struck him. Witness went to Hermann's assi,;t:1.IJce, anù then the four set upon him and beat him about the head and body. In the struggle they appeared to have tried to rob him of his watch, for he found the chain broken off at the ring. His wife jumped from thevebiclo and screamed, and shortly after Morgan's mother, who lived near, came and took her son home, and his three companions went away.—Hermann and a woman named Watts were called on behalf of the complainant.—Morgan was lined 10s., and the others 5s. each, costs.
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THE AlYAlIiS OF THIi CWMBKAX POSTMASTER. William Jones, grocer and postmaster, of the Free Trade-hall, Cwmbran, came up for public examina- tion in bankruptcy at Newport on Monday morn- ing before Mr. Weights, assistant registrar. Mr. Llewellyn (Gustard and Llewellyn) appeared for the debtor." Mr. Jones, in answer to interrogations, said he had carried on business as a grocer for eighteen years at Cwmbran. He then had a capital of £120. He had also been engaged in a brick manufactory. At first he was in partnership, but the connection w-as severed years ago. The brick making had not been a payir.g concern, In his statement, of affairs the liabilities were set down at 3s. Id., but he only swore that this was correct to the best of his abijity. He had had no access to his books, and the statement was made without his knowledge. His assets outside the mortgages book debts, £70: household furniture, including fixtures, £29 8s. 6d. There was a deficiency of £335, which he accounted for thus :—Loss on property, £.244 15s.; book debts, £270 16s. Id.; stock, 9i; loss on horses, and loss on brick-making, £ 200. Ho was not in a position that day to make any offer to hm creditors.
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T EXTRAORDINARY "FRACAS AT NEWPORT*. At Newport Police Court on Mondav* Lewis i, At. Newport Police Court on Monday Lewis Lewis, on remand, was charged with assaulting and wounding Mary Ann Wells.—Mr. T. H. Parker appeared for the defence.—Complainant, whose head was enveloped ill surgical bandages, stated that on Saturday, the 26th of September, she was "living with a man named Miles at a house in Jones-street, occupied by the defendant Lewis. Shortly after complainant, had gone home a dis- turbance seems to have been commenced by Lewis, who seized complainant by the hair of the head and dragged her along. Miles interfered and he himself was then struck about the head. Subsequently complainant's child was thrown downstairs, and Lewis dealt, complainant herself a terrific blow on the head with—as alleged—a seven-pound weight.—Two other cases arising out of the same affair were also gone into, in the first of which Miles was charged with wil- fully damaging a door and a window belonging to Lewis Lewis, and in the second Mary Ann Wells was charged with assaulting Lewis.—The Bench decided to fine Lewis 40s., including costs, or one month's imprisonment, and Miles 30s.. in- cluding damage and costs. The case against Wolls was dismissed.—The Mayor added that the bench considered the affair very disreputable.
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ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT CARDIFF. At the Borough Police Court, Cardiff, on Satur- day (before Alderman Jones and Mr. J. W. Yachell) Frederic G. Coles, 19, and George Green, 19, were charged with attempting to enter for the purpose of committing a felony the dwelling-house of Andrew Roberts, a guard OD the Taff Vale Railway, and residing at 15, Croft-street, on the 9th inst.— Andrew Roberts stated that he saw the prisoners sitting on his window sill with two more young fellows. He addressed them, and prisoners told him they were sheltering from the rain. They then ran away. He saw something shining on the middle of the window, and on looking found that a knife had been inserted for the purpose of opening the window. He followed them, and eventually the prisoners were given in custody.—Police-Constable Gadsby deposed that he searched prisoners, and found another knife on Coles, which he thought was used for prizing open 10cks.-Hoth prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were remanded till next Friday-—The Head-Con- stable said that Coles was a notorious thief and bad. been convicted several times M«wiously.
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SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST AND THE TOLL-BRIDGE QUESTION. THE TRUST'S REPLY TO THE CORPORATION PROPOSALS. UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE OF THE CHAIRMAN AND SIR HUSSEY VIVIAN. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust was held at the Town-hall, Swansea, on Monday, Mr. F. A. Yea, chairman, presiding. There wero also present Sir H. H. Vivian, M.P., Messrs. Chades Bath, Edward Bath, W. H. Francis, R. D, Humie (ex-mayor), E. H. Bath, F. R. Glyn Price, Alderman Davies, Alderman Tulloch, and E. Strick. Mr. CHAKLES BATH moved the adoption of the report of the Finance Committee, which, he said, was not a very favourable Olle, as tbe revenue was less and the expenditure greater than in the previous month and the corresponding-month of last. year. Mr. FKANCIS seconded the report, which was adopted. EXKC0T1 VI: BKPOLLT. The report of the Executive Committee cün- tained a .recommendation that the existing agree- ment wit,h .Messrs, Jules Mesnier and F. S. Strick as to the Prince 1)[ Wales Graving Dock should be cancelled. THE TOU, IlUlDGK QUESTION*. Thes minutes also contained a report from the !<ub-committeo on the oridge toll question 1.esp&Ct- ing- the confûrence between them and the COUl- mitter of the Town Council, which was as iOllows Your committee have :ve11 the proposals emboûied in the memorandum of a proposed agreement between th corporlltion anu the Harbour Trust their full considera- tion are embodied in the following remarks :-With reeard to the Jirst, p:U1\.gra.ph in the memorandum, no arrangement for the discontinuance of the tolls could >It. present be made by the trustees without the ulhGrity of an Act of Parliament, and. therefore, the date sug- gested in this pararaph for WlC commencement of such arrangement,—viz., the 1st at January, 18SS—would he long pat before tile a: rangement coulu be completed and. the areemeut entered into. Your committee interpret Paragraph 2 to menu thàt if the tru5tcs will discon- tinue the tolls the corporation wiil, for" period of ten Vears, at the close of each financial year contribute It sum of money to the revenue of the trust, but, only in the follo".i:1g eveut,s;- (a) 'Jhat aú the. close of the financial year, there is a deticit upon the trustees' revenue Account. (b) That such ddidt is either wholly 01' in part consequence of the remission of the bridge toils. (c) That the previously-i.c.i ued surplus revenue of the trust has heen exhausted, 0(' is iusufli.cieu1; to meet such deficit, and then ouly a sum equxl to 50 much of the deficit as shall he attributable to the discon- tinuance of the briJ.g" tolls. Your c0mmittl\t: have given this proposal their very careful consideration, ami I hey tinct that they are unabl to advise you to entertain it for tue following reasons (a) The present annual revenue of the trustees is not such as tø justify them in discontinuing or reuueingany of the;" spurees of income without securing au equintlent consideration, (6) The bridge tolls are a very valuable aud important part of the Trustees' Trust Etate. alld (except ullder very special circumstances, for which special statutory pro- vision has beell made) the truswcs have no right to dis- continue, reduce, 01' vary them. (c) The arrangement proposed does Hat. offet. to the trust any equivalent co.,8idem\ iOIl for th16 relinquishment, of the tvlli. nor would I place the revenue of the trust ill a position to justify their discontinuance. If the proposal of the corporation, instead of b-ing of the nature of 11 contin- gent guarantee, had !>e0n all absolute undertaking to pay 1\ yearly snm to the trust equal to the presellt nct. income derived from the tolls for a period of tell yeats, such", proposal would have beell far less objectionable than the one which has been submitted. But, such a proposal woulJ. be equal on1).. to a cash pay- ment 011 the basis of seven allu a haif years' purchase, the market value ot thc tolls being at least thirty years" purchase. It is difficult to estimate the value of the proposal as it stands, but it is certainly not more than "uc-fom1:h of the real value,without taking into account prospective increase. It appears to your sub-committee that an)" merely cOlJùitional guarantee would seriously hamper the action of the trust in the remission or ¡¡Jtem- tiou of oher rates or tolls, and would practically give tø the corporation Ii right of veto upon any such action of the trust. It may be added that it would, in tho opinion of your sub-oommittee, be impolitic to exhaust the present, accumulated surplus, which is employed IUi mlling capital for carrying ou the operations ot the trust. Ou Mondav, the 2.th ult., your sub-committee met & committee of the Town Council, anJ. brietly stated th views with whicll they regarded the proposal. It ap- peared to your sub-corntnittee that there had previously been in the minds of some of the councillors present at least two erroneous impressions on the subject under discussion. Firstly, that the income derived from the bridges since their constnwtiol1 had been sufficient to meet the C05t of tl1e original purchase of the feny rights, the coustructioll of the bridges, interest, working, main- tenance, and depreciation. Scool1dly, that there exists, 01' atone time existed, some agreement that, when the above cost 6 ,Quid wn-e beeu met, the trustees would dis- coutinlle the toll. You arc aware that the income asypt derived from the bridges 11:15 not been suflieient to met the above cost, and it is scarcely necessary to remind you that IJO such agreement, either expre1$Scd 01' implied, as that above reftlrred ta ever existed. At the close of the coMereuce your sub-committee were asked whether they could ugest any arraIJgèIllCnt by which the levying of the toll would be discontinued. Your sub-committee intimated ill reply that they wertl not aware 01' any means by which tltat end could lid attained other than the purchase of the toll* by tlie corporation tit their saleablc value. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of tIJe report, sn,id he tiiought every member of the trust would brf satisfied with the result of the proceed- ings in conuection with the disturbance at tile North Dock. There was no desire, (.10 the part of the trust or of the clw-k to act vindictively towards those mis-guided men. With reference tõ the bridge tolls, a report had now boen submitted uy the Executive COlUmittee for their adoption 01' rejection. It related to the proposal wade to them uy the corporaLiou-a. proposal which, he was sorry to say, they as a committee could 1101. accept úr even recommend tho trust to make the basis of any further negotiations. The proposal, however well meant, was altogether inadequate to meet tho circumstances of the case. He (the chairman) all the moro regretted they were unable to entertain Iheproposal for the reason that he feared its non-acceptance would tend to strengÙJen the misapprehensions which were afloat in the town with reference to the bridge toll. There appeared to be an impression abroad that the trust had merely to pass n resolution to abolish tlw hili and it would be done, and that they willingly upheld it, The fact was that their power to abolish the toll was, according to the Act of Parliament, conditional. Before the v could abolish the toll they must have a surplus .revenue, which they at present had not. TIll) agitation really seemed to bim the most ill-timed, fULile,and mischievous he had ever heard of, unles8 the attcmpt was to exert pressure upon the corpora- tion. Then he eould understand it. In relation to the trust, however, tho agitation was perfectly futile, for they could not comply with it if t1Jey would, He had seen it stated publicly ou many occasions that the toll was an illegal one. If that were 80 it would doubtless be their duty to take action but their clelk assured tilem that thore was no shadow of a foundation for that statement. The leading abolitionists hd only to depute one of their number to cross the bridge without payment, and the whole issue would be raised. It appeared to him there was a good deal of insincerity, therefore, in tbis talk about its illegality. It had also been stated that, wlwtber illegal 01' not, it was unfair and unjust, because the bridges had beeD paid for over and over .gain. As a matter of fact that was alto- gether untrue. With reference to the alleged oriJinal understanding that the bridges were to b. freed when paid fov, he found on refening to thb newspapers for that period that the under- talcing was entered upon as It speculation, and with the expectation of a temporary loss. For a great many years there was an actual loss. In the vear 1856 the trust volun- tarily sought and obtained power to do away with these tolls should their finances ever be in a position to allow of it; and he must frankly admitted 1 hat wben tiiey were raising the money for the Prince of Wales Dock they were in possession of a surplus of some £ 4-,000 or £ 5,000 u. year. If at that time it had been conteBdù that they ought to do away with the bridge toll before the Prince of Wales Dock was commenced three-fourths of the trustees would have voted for it, although he doubted whother tho town would Jave approved of their conduct in so doing. At the preent moment pressure was brought to bear upon them with reference to th eonstruction of the deep water lock at the I North Dock, thcre wero great complaints ItS to the ddays in levelling the docks, and there was a de- lI1:md that the rates should be put 011 the same footing as at Cardiff, nIl of which would mean momentary sa.cri l1ctS. It was also urged that they should carry out deeper dredging for the American trade and the Irish fish traffic, and to facilitate the general trade of the harbour. These were reforms which might well take precedence over the abolition of the bridge tolis. If, however, 1\ majority of the people W61'e impatient to do llwa with them 1)(\ knew of no other solution of the diftic11y than that the corporation should pur- chase the tollsllta fair market value. Sir II, IIUSSKT VIva" seconded, and cndor50d the remarks of the chairman. The levying of the tolls was an absolute nocel<sjty, and thov as a trust had no power to abolish them, If they had such power lIe did not, think, when considering those who Imd trusted thorn with their mone. for the construction of the harbour, tbat ther would be jU5tified in dealing with II. portion of the security upon which they mllst rely. The inhabitants of t, Thomas Imd probably benefitted by the outlay on the harbour lIlorø than the residents of any other part. of the town. Those who benefitted by the bride were justifiably taxed. Hè felt tha bridge to be a great inconvenience—there was 12 no injustice in the matter and he hoped the timo would soon come when the toll could be abolished. lie did greatly regret, however, that gentlemclI 1n responsible positions should have agitated this question as they had done, when they were aware, Or ought to hve been aware, that the reform could not be accomplished. The agitation was ill-timed and unjustifiable. The trust could not, upon pressure of outside agita- lion, sacrifice the principle of right and wron, It was quite dear that the proper course for the corporation was either to go to Parliament to seek the repeal of the powers of the trust (which he coald tell them beforehand they certainly would not get), or to purchllse at a fair value the right to levy the tolls. The EX-MAYOE said the chairman nnd Sir Hussey had been a little hard in their remarks. The trust had on a pre\1ious occasion agreed to forc20 thè tolla on Sunday; and if they could do thnt there ws nothing to prevent them freein the brides altogether. At a committee meeting of Lho corpo- ration just held they decided to recommend the council to proceed 10 Parllaulent on the question. As to testing the toll, he maintained it was not the duty of uny particular ratepayer to take upon himself the responsibility the duty feU upon the corporation, as repreenting the town. The proposals of the corporation were considered by all the corporation trustees to be very Ceaible ones, and he thought the offer contained therein was & very generous 0.00. The Act stated that when the finances admitted the trustees shall abolish the toll." The CLEHX But it leaves the matter optional. The EX-MAYOR: Then it is difficult to under- stand the meaning of the word" shalL" The. CHAIRMAN: If three-fourths of the trustees think it right. ¡ The EX-MAYOR It would have been fair, as the I truslhadto make a bridgø Cor the ships to COOte w. thai, thw should provide half the revenue themselves and the town the other half. He had no hesitation in saying that 16,000 to 18,000 people in Swansea were satisfied that the toll oaght to be abolished, and he maintained it was a matter which should take precedence over all other reforms. Alderman Tulloch, Alderman Davies, and Mr. Edward Strick having spoken, the motion was put and carried with one dissentient. PILOTAGE.—IMPORTANT PROVISION*. Alderman DAVIBS, in moving the adoption of the report of the Pilotage Committee, which recom- mended that all vessels should be in future exempted from compulsory pilotage, declared that the trust had no desire to lower the wages of the pilots, but to induce a healthy competition with other ports. He condemned the action of the Swansea pilots in lying at the Mumbles instead of going to the west- ward and seeking for vessels as the pilots of Car- diff, Newport, and other ports which had non- compulsory pilotage did. The reform would materially increase the prosperity of the port and do less injury to the pilots tilan was feared. Alderman TULLOCH seconded. Mr. CHABUJS BATH opposed this. Mr. BURNlE also opposed, and moved an amend- ment, That the report be referred back to the committee, and that representatives of the pilots be invited to meet the committee and confer as to the matter." The amendment was not seconded. The CHAIRMAN said the views of the pilots might be represented to the Board of Trade. The resolu- tion was then put to the meeting and carried. Afterwards the meeting terminated.
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SWANSEA CORPORATION. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Town Council held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Councillor W. Williams) in the chair. There were also present Aldermen Tulloch, Thomas, Yen, and Daniel; Councillors R. D. Burnie (ex- mayor), E. Bath, H. A. Chapman, T. Freeman, J. Jones, J. Lewis. A. Mason, H. Maliphant, R. Martin, F. Rocke, W. Richards, T. Trew, E. H. Hath, W. J. Rees, and D. Thomas. HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION. The town-clerk was authorised by the same committee to negotiate for the purchase of five acres of land at Cae Bricks as a site for the pro- posed permanent hospital, subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board being obtained to the borrowing of the necessary money. Mr. E. H. Bath having seconded the minutes, a short discussion ensued.—The Mayor, in answer to Mr. Trew, stated that the price asked for the land was £ 1,000.—Mr. Edward Bath suggested that the question should be put to the Local Government Inspector as to whether five acres were necessary, or whether any less quantity would do.—The Town-Clerk took this informally as an instruction. —The minutes were afterwards passed. THE WORKS IS THK UPPER LLIW VALLEY. Mr. TRKVV moved the minutes of the Water and Sewers Committee, which stated that:— The plans for the proposed uew reservoir in the Upper Lliw Valley were produced, and I he town-clerk was directed to request Sir. Thomas Ha\ksley, C.E., to eXIlmine the at1le and advise the councii:1s to the hest mode of constructing the embankment. Messrs. Thomas. Watkins, and Jenkins requested to be allowed to submit, all amellded tender in lieu of that accepted on theSth of September, 1885. The committee cannot consent to the application, and recommended ^h*t the next lowest tender—viz. Messrs. Hilton and Sous, aL £ 4,072—be accepted. Mr. W. J. REES seconded, and, after a short dis- cussion as to whether the embankment should be of clay or of stone, the minutes were adopted. THE TOLL-BRIDGE QUESTION". Mr. BCRNIE, referring to the minutes of the Special Committee re Bridge Tolls, enumerated the arguments brought forward on the part of the trust in reply to the proposals of the corporation, and responded to them at some length. The trust j had, he said, expended £80,000 of the surplus re- venue in different works, anù he maintained that as, according to the Act obtained by the trust, the toll was to be abolished when the revenue permitted," the trust were thus expending the halfpence of the people on their new works. The corporation could not agree to any such pro- posal as that of the trust that they should buy the tolls up at 30 years' purchase, neither could they let the matter drop altogether. Ho. therefore, was in favour of the resolution passed by the Special Committee, which be submitted, as follows :— The town-clerk was instructed, in company with the mayor, tbe chairman of the cOIJlmitIe (jVtr. Councillor Robert. D- Burnie), and Mr. Councillor Edward Bath, to confer with his Parliamentary agents, Messrs. fcharpe |and Co., of Palace Chambers, Westminster, as to the expediency of the corporation jW>rfi<Tftirgsi Bill in the next session of Parliament, to rep-al the powers given to the Harbour Trust by the Swansea Harb6ur'Act, 1854, to levy bridge tolls and to autbouse. the construction by tlie corporation of additional bridges across the Kiver Tawe. Mr. J. LEWIS seconded. i Alderman YEO said the trust must be just before they were generous. The minutes were put and carried with only one dissentient.
I ABE11DAKE SCHOOL BOARD.
ABE11DAKE SCHOOL BOARD. THE REMISSION OF FEES. GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST HEAD TEACHERS. Mr. R. H. Rhys presided at the ordinary meet- ing on Friday.—Mr. David Morgan, in accordance with notice given at the last meeting, moved that in all cases where the parents had three or more children attending the Board Schools a fourth part of the fees payable be remitted. He said that for the last six months the workmen of that parish had not been employed more than four days a week, and their earnings consequently had not averaged more than 17s. per week.—Mr. W. Charles seconded the motion, and Mr. John Williams, in supportingit.said he did so because it was introduc- ing the thin edge of the wedge for free education, which must come sooner or later.—The Chairman said he did not approve of free education. Those who had the school fees paid by the guardians were those who most neglected to send their children to school, and this showed that persons did not value what they got for nothing so much as if they had to pay a small sum for it. He did not 6eo why education should be free more than that anything elso should be given gratuitously, and he was satisfied that there was no chance of it becoming law. He voted for the motion as a matter of equity and justice to those people who could not afford to pay 15d. or 18d. a week out of their present small earnings. He could not agree I with Mr. Morgan that the earnings did not average more than 17s. per week; but he knew that in most of the collieries there had been many stop- pages.—The proposition was then put to the vote and carried. The CHAIRMAN moved:— That this board having learned with surprise that some of the Board Schools have been closed on several occasions and the registers marked tor two attendances, althollh practically ollly one attendance hll ueen made, atid the closing of such schools being a brnlch of the 5th regulation relating to the management of their schools, til board direct the clerk to inform the teachers that the schools cannot be permitted to be closed on any occasion without tl1. previous consent of the board. who trust that there will be no need for a repetition of this complaint, and that tbe regulations for the managt:lT.1eut of the schools will be strictly adhered to. Mr. Rhys said he had brought forward the motion in consequence of the frequent hubit of the masters and mistresses closing the schools during the afternoon entirely at their own dis- cretion. The system adopted was this:—The school should be closed for the morning, according to the Time Table, at 12 or 12.30 but instead of dismissing the children at that time, they kept them in until half-past one, and then they sigued the registers as if the children had made an afternoon attendance. This w&s utter dishonesty it was deceiving the board, tho State, and the parents. It was done, as they alleged, for the sake of increasing the grant and of preventing the averages going down but if the averages did go I down they must meet the matter honestly and fairly. He thought that if this habit had not I been introduced the probability was the schools would not be so thinly attended as to render it necessary to evade the rules and regulations laid down by the board. If the masters or mistresses 1 wanted a half-holiday they should apply to the board at the previous meeting or, in case of great urgency, they should come and see Mr. Morris and get his sanction to close the school. Mr. W. Charles seconded the motion.—Tho Rev. B. Evans, and Mr. D. Morgan expressed themselves in its favour, but. they suggested that, before it was passed, the teachers should have the opportunity of coming before tho board and giving a.n explanation in their defence.—The Chairman said if they were going to inflict some punishment upon them he would willingly hear what they had to say. but this was simply laying down a rule for their guidance, and, therefore, there was no necessity for such a course, —The motion WHS submitted and passed unani- mously, a copy thereof being ordered to be sent to each master and mistress.
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CARDIFF BOARD OF GUAUDIAS. The usual weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held ou Saturday. Dr. Paine presided, Mr. O. H. Jones and Mr. Piain (vice- chairmen) being also present.— Ihe Schools Visiting Committee reported having met the architect with regard to tite tenders received for 1 work to be done at the Ely Schools. The amount had been reduced to £44-0. and they recommended that the tender of Messrs. Jones Brothers for that sum be adopted. This was agreed to.—The chap- lain's salary was raised to £175 a year. The Finance Committee reCotnnnded that calls to the amount of £2.250 for the half year be made I on the several parishes within the union. The call for the corresponding period last year was £23,257, and that for the last half £2q.A44. The principal items in the present call were—Si. John's, £ 3.624 St. Mary's, £ 7.599 Roath. £ 2,640; (Canton, £ 2.010 Penarth, £ 1,633 Llandaff, £ 810; and Whitchurch. £ 624.—Mr. Ramsdale stated that the amount of contributions collected by Mr. Pritchard during the half-year coded October 2 was against £960 2s. in the corre- sponding half-year. He moved the adoption of the minutes of the Finance Committee's report.— Mr. Plain seconded, and it was agreed to.—The Clerk read the report of her Majesty's Inspector on the Ely Schools. The infant department was admirably managed, and in the girts' depart- ment Miss Brown had evidently taken great pains with the children, and she should have assistance. In the school tho results were not very satisfactory, but illness and the transi- tion state in which the school had been would account for this. It was desirable, the inspector said, to have a drill instructor and music teacher. —The Chairman, in moving that the reports be referred back to the committee, said the whole of the cost of a drill instructor would be borne by the Local Government Board. He was very much pleased at the remarks made with reference to Miss Brown. All the members of the board knew of her activity and desire to do her duties effi- ciently.—The reports were referred to a special committee—There was no other business of public interest.
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OUTBREAK OF WATER AT TYNEWYDD COLLIERY. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE MANAGER. At Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. Ignatius Williams and the Rev. D. W. Williams, Fairfield) Z. Thomas and John Griffiths, manager and overman respectively of the Tynewydd Colliery, near Porib. Rhondda Valley, were charged with breaches of the Mines' Regula- tion Act, 1872. Mr. Thomas Williams, Merthyr (instructed by the Home Office), appeared for the prosecution; with him was Mr. Randall (deputy-inspector of mines for South Wales). Mr. Walter Morgan appeared for the defendant*. Tynewydd is the colliery in which in 1877 tho entombment of a certain number of colliers took place, when desperate and gallant efforts were successfully made to deliver them. On the 1st of August last a considerable quantity of water had collected in the sump at the bottom of the shaft. In the workings of the colliery a certain stall was being driven in the direction of and at a lower level than the sump. This stall was named The Bard's Stall." On the date mentioned Evan Thomas (the Bard) worked in that stall in the direction of the sump, and a large quantity of water broke through and poured into the stall and into the other workings. Fortunately, the men usually employed in these workings had gone to dinner at the time and so escaped the rush of water, The Bard also most fortunately escaped. According to the Act of Parliament the authori- ties should not have driven a stall having a greater width than eight feet in the direction of water. But in this instance the width of the stall was twenty yards.—Mr. Randall (deputy-inspector) stated that on the 3rd of August he visited the Bard's stall, accompanied by Z. Thomas, the manager. He found a hole four feet wide from the face of the staU through into the sump. There appearod to have been a flood of water through the said hole. There were no holes bored in advance as the law demands, Ho (witness) proceeded to the "dip" work- ings and found the bottom of the drift fnll of water. The manager told him that boring had been neglected during his illness.-Evan Thomas now stated that working with him were Albert Jones and Richard James. The water forced a breach in the coal of its own accord. It had been percolating through the bottom—the puck- ings"—for days previously Z.Williams, manager, was fined 40s. and costs, with advocate's fees.— The charge ag-iinsl the overman was withdrawn.
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