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CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. BOABD OP GUARDIANS —The usual weekly saeet- at^ h t^e Guardians was held on Saturday of ^n'on, Dr. Paine presiding. On the motion Mr. Kees Enoch, seconded by Mr. Heme, the tender of Mr. Thos. Harris, mason, was accepted, t a cost of j £ 4-4, for raising the boundary wall the Union. There was no other business of interest. INCEST.—Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner for the dis- tr¡Ct, held an inquest at the Town-hall on Saturday felling on the body of John Hanlon, aged 53, a who died at the Hamadryad Hospital J11? on the previous day. The evidence went to show that the deceased, who was able seaman, fractured his leg on the "omeward voyage. On arriving at Cardiff jteceased was taken to the hospital ship, where the ne Was set by Dr. Hughes. Blood poisoning, however, supervened, and he died on Friday evening. A verdict in accordance with the Medical evidence as returned. A DISCLAIMER —We are requested to state that the Elizabeth Allsopp who was charged at the Police-court on Friday with robbing two children 1s not related to, or in any way connected with, Mr. Thomas Allsopp, fishmonger, Wyndham-crescent, that the person charged lived in Lewis' •"Uildings, Cowbridge-road. ALARM OF P")RE.—On Sunday morning severalsacks of flour were found to be on tire in a storeroom at Messrs. Spiiler and Co.'s mills, at the top of the West "ock. Fortunately, the workmen succeeded in extinguishing the fire with a few buckets of water before much damage was done. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A SERVANT GIRL.-On "iond;iy night a young girl named Lettie Withers, ^Pposed to be a domestic servant, was taken to '■'e Infirmary suffering from the effects of poison. appears that the unfortunate girl was found in a(i insensible condition in the streets by a police- unstable, who conveyed her in a cab to the Inlir- toary. She was there examined by Dr. Paterson, j*'10 detected the smell of laudanum in her breath. "e at once applied the stomach pump, and the Rirl gradually recovered consciousness, but she is n.°t yet sufficiently lucid to account for her 3lngular condition. SCHOOL FOR TIIE DEAF AND DUMB, LLANDAFF.— Mr. Melville bees to acknowledge very gratefuliy he receipt of £ 5 from Mr. Richard Cory. Further kid is much needed and will be very thankfully received CANTOS MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—The Weekly meeting of the Canton Mutual Inprove- jhent Association was held on Monday evening J^st at the National Schools under the presidency the rector, the Kev. Vincent Saulez, when a Prtper was read by Mr. A. C. Hurley o.i the History of Cardiff." illustrated by drawings of Places of interest and a map of the town in 1610. |^ti the proposition of the Kev. V. Saulez, seconded Mr. R. Smith, the warmest thanks of tho^e Present were accorded to Mr. Hurley for the can. "8 had taken in gathering such a large amount of interesting information for them, which was •uthusiastically- carried. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday morning Charles jjawker, of 1, Loudoun-quare, died suddenly, eceased, who was a cellarman in the emplov of Messrs. Gaskoll and Co. at the West Bute Dock, as engaged on Saturday morning shifting some n ^asfcs when one of them fell on his right foot, injuring his great toe. He managed, owever, to walk home, and applied some oils to le injured foot, and also procured a bottle of Medicine from Dr. Rees. On Monday the toe discoloured and he suffered considerable P410, but no serious consequences were enter- j^ined until two o'clock on Tuesday morning. Dr. f*ees was then sent for, but Hawker died before gentleman arrived. THE BAZAAR AT THE P ARX-HALL.-This bazaar was °ntii!ued on Wednesday with great success. On Uesday upwards of £ 1-0 was taken at the stalls. .n Wednesday night "Mrs. Speaker" w;!S per- in the Lesser Hall before a very large and appreciative audience, and in the large hall the ^•Ungarian Band discoursed a very good pro- §*aiiime of music. On Thursday there was ▼eral attractions in the way of amusements. Scott gives an organ recital in the afternoon, ''d the band of the 1st Glamorgan Artillery Volun- (by kind permission of Colonel Hill, M.P., 0,'5d officers) will give a selection of music, and in the Lesser Hall the St. Andrew's Dramatic Society *lves a performance, entitled "The Boots at the ^an. The admission up to six o'clock was Is., }terwards 6d., and the numerous and useful Nicies will be marked at a reduced price. Q LO.NGCROSS-STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL, ROATH.— n Wednesday evening an enthusiastic meeting Connection with the settlement of Mr. F. C. |,Purr as pastor of the Church was held in the oove place. The chair was occupied by Alder- Richard Cory during the first part, and after- Alfred Thomas, M.P. The excellent Ir> Sses *'le W.E. Winks,Schaft'er, Price ^Qes, j. Morris, and Caradog Griffiths evoked c u°'1 applause. Three anthems were rendered in style by the choir, under the leadership of 11'- Noote. ^QPKST.—On Wednesday Mr. E. B. Reece, jfoner for the district, held an inquiry at the Police-station into the circumstances attend- 3 the death of Beatrice Jones, aged five years, e ^Shter of Samuel Jones, 135, Cairns-street. The townee went to sliow that the deceased was put £ bed with four other children on Tuesday night. o,J0rtl7 afterwards the mother heard a noise, and (je 8°'ng to see what was the matter found the f efeased in a choking condition, her mouth being jju. phlegm. Dr. Evans was at once sent for, a •*le died before he arrived. The jury returned srtlict of Death from natural causes." J. ^UJIOEGANSKIHE AMD MONMOUTHSHIRE tN- 'RMAEY AND DISPENSARY. — State of register .0r the week ending July 12 — Remaining Hst week, 86; admitted during the week. 18; discharged and relieved, 14 died, 0 remaining il. the house, 90; average daily number. 91; number "f out-patients on the books, 752. Medical ^fficers for the week ending July 19, 1836: — physician, W. Taylor, M.D. Surgeon, Thomas ^j&Uace, M.D. House Surgeon. Donald Paterson, f*-B. —> George T. Coleman, secretary. Books for le library, flowers, old blankets, calico, linen. tn^ifilewoo(' esteemed valuable presents 0 the institution.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. in^HaiSTCnuBCH SCHOOL BOARD.—The first, meet- [?8,°' this board after the election was held- on 'day evening at Maindee. Mr. Hill was elected a'rman in the place of Mr. J. Bladon, and Mr. anton vice-chairman. The Education Depart- ent wrote that in its opinion any enlarge- u of the present awkward school '"ling at Maindee would not be desirable, and ey could not approve the contemplated enlarge- In view of this communication, and with c esjre to make adequate provision for the in- casing requirements of t!ie district, it was <|>ded that land be purchased as the site of a new Riding. The Education Department wrote say- S there would be no objection to the proposed j c<'ease in the number of members of the board ,roln five to seven. ^HRISTCHURCH LOCAL BOARD.—The fortnightly feting was held at Maindee on Tuesday evening, r- J. Bladon in the chair. Dr. B. Davie? sul>- t Jt.ted his quarterly medical report, which showed •i "'fh-rate of 48 per 1,000 of the population of e district, and a death-rate of 10 per 1,000. The j P?rt was deemed highly satisfactory. It was ^ided t0 t»ke preliminary steps for carrying out Church-road improvements. 3 JNQUEST.—Mr. Martin Edwards, district coroner, an inquest at the Three Horse Shoes Inn, d{l\lPR.s, on Wednesday evening touching the sad eJh 1 of John Baldwin, an under groom in the I ^PloymeDt of Mr. T. Cordes, at Brynglas, the rcumatance8 of which have been already Ported. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide li'lst temporarily insane."
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. CAPPER'S SALARY.—At the meeting of the ^rbour Trust on Monday the Executive Com- n ttee will recommend that the salary of Mr. £ ,PPer, the general superintendent, be raised to T?00 per annum. NC B0DR TRUST TRADE STATEMENT.— The ^c°Jlnt of the revenue and expenditure of the ur Trust for the month of June shows tiie surplus of £ 3,533 13s. 2d. on the general th °ur estate, and the deficit of £ 491 16s. 3d. on f0e South Docks estate- The statement of trade the month gives the following summarv: — fw3 ?rider.150 tons, 233 tonnage, 18.404 rates, to Vessels 150 tons and under250 tons,50 "linage, 9,438 rates, £ 192 2s. 6d. Vessels 250 tons under 350 tons, 26; tonnage, 7,921; rates, ^8 19s. 2d. Vessels 350 tons and upwards, 102; °°nage, 72,985 rates, £ 1,968 10s. 8d. SALISBURY CLUB.—The adjourned first ordinary f^eral meeting of the Salisbury Club Building L^Dany (Limited) was held at the Albert Minor- Siri 0n Friday evening. Mr. Walter Lewis pre- ^ed. The following directors were duly elected v}e«srs. J. t. D. Llewelyn, Charles Bath. H. N. J. Glasbrook, T. Cory, J. Paddon, R. Beck, f' Johns, A. Mason, W. Lewis, J. R. Leader, VV. Qyett, George Robinson, E. Roberts, J. C. c"ards, and A. P. Steeds. It was stated that the sKranSen:>ents were in such a forward state and frp*ie moneys had been paid into tho bank so t^at' a cotni:nencemetlt was expected to be upon the building next week, Of .t\CCILENT.-On Friday afternoon the little child i„ Bidder, St. Helen's-avenue, was badly cut in »L Wr'st by a broken glass, which she fell upon Q e garden. ACCIDENT AT THE MUMBLES.—On even'n8 a Pa'r °f horses attached to a break th)e j~'ng outside Miss Riddell's establishment at jjj. "'utnbles bolted, and, running down Castleton ^rj.,at a furious pace, came in violent contact the wall at the bottom. Both horses were bp! ^ec*' one of them permanently, whilst the y was smashed. AIIONAL BANK OF WALES.—A dividend at the (Lpl. °f 6 per cent, per annum has just been Y OF THE REV. H. WARD BEECHER.—This 1^, gentleman has consented to deliver a ftt Swansea during the visit to England Brooklyn. MUNICIPAL IRREGULARITIES.—By a general *t »F^rehsnsion at the reporter's table, a speech recent meeting was attributed to a Mr. tlj^ris Q w*"ch wa8 retthv delivered by a Mr. th^f,NDAL OUTING.—On Saturday the employes of ntral tiraving Dock and Engineering Com- had their annual outing. They drove in to Worms Head, took luncheon there, and eio^ed to the Ki«jg Arthur Inn, Reynoldstone, at tiia where about 50 sat down to an excellent Sfw'f- Mr. A. P. Steeds, the general manager and &/ary, presided. C|LTLR] L ACCIDENT AT THE DUNVANT COLLIERY.— iH Sandbrook, collier, aged 53, whilst at work of tho Dunvant Colliery, Killay, on ,Jf Mha-V 'norning, had a severe fall,from the effects Ns j'c1' he died a few minutes afterwards. He OHVie0und a fellow-workman named William ^'Son' VV'10' with the assistance of some other him to his own house. TIN-PLATF, TRADE.-—We understand that the Kidwelly Works are still idle, and that the Llan- trisant Works will close at the end of the present week. The mills at the latter establishment stopped last week, and are only, forking out the stock in the yard. There are tSm-'house men idle at Yspitty and Pantvffynon. It is not known when the Gurnos and Ystalyfera establishments will re- start. A delegate meeting takes place at Swansea at 10.30 on Saturday, when reports are to be made as to how concessions have been gained, and on the same day an open-air mass meeting will be held at Morriston. SUCCESS OF A LOCAL SINGER.-Miss H. M. Jones, of Swansea, has been for some time winning golden opinions from the critics. Speaking of the annual orchestral concert given by the Royal Academy of Music on Friday afternoon at ST. James's-hall, London, the Daily Telegraph of Saturday, in criti- cising the different renderings, says:—"Miss H. M. Jones, in a sacred air from Smart's Jacob,' revealed powers which should secure her a place in the first rank of contraltos." The Referee, in reference to the same young lady, says: I think it is quite likely we shall hear more of Miss H. M. Jones, contralto." FREE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.—At the monthly meeting of this committee on Tuesday the tender of Mr. C. F. Edwards was accepted for the yearly supply of newspapers, and that of Mr. Chivers, of Bath, for bookbinding. VITAL STATISTlcs,-For the week ending July 10 the number of births registered were 57. giving an annual rate per 1,000 of 40 2 the deaths registered were 22, being an annual rate per 1,000 of 15-5.—E. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Health.
ABERCARN.
ABERCARN. GRAND UNITED ORDlm OF ODDFELLOWS.—On Monday the sixteenth half-yearly meeting of the Risca (Mon.) District was held at the Crown Inn, when 21 delegates attended from the 23 lodges in the district. Bro. James James, D.M., presided, and was supported by Bro. Hugh Morgan, D.D.M., Bro. William Russeil, and Bro. James Mackinnon, D.S. The levies from the respective lodges for funeral and management funds amounted to £ 87 14s. 5d., and the expenditure for the half-year was £ 37 3s. 9d. The district has 1,200 financial members.
IA 13KKDA HE.
A 13KKDA HE. CORONERSHIP.—We understand that Mr. Charles Kenshole (of the firm or Messrs. Linton and Kenshole, of Aberdare, solicitors) has been appointed deputy-coroner for the Northern Division of the county of Glamorgan.
BRIDGEND.
BRIDGEND. EOARD OF GUARDIANS —At the meeting of this board on Saturday, the clerk read a letter" bich he had received from the Local Government Board, declaring the Rev. D. Pugh duly elected as the second guardian for liettws. In the case of the dispute between Messrs. J. Spencer and W. Jenkins 1 as to the representation of Llanmihnngel and Llanmaes, the Local Government Board announced that Mr. Bircham would hold an inquiry. Mr. James Burrow called attention to the fact that since 1882 the percentage of pauperism in the union had greatly increased. The Bridgend and Cowbridge Union stood fifth on the list of unions in Mr. Bircham's district, the percentage of pauperism being 2-7.
BRECON.
BRECON. TOWN COUNCIL.— The monthly meeting of the Rrecon Town Council was held at the Shire-hall, Brccon,on Tuesday morning, under the presidency of Mr. E. H. Wright, mayor. An estimate of a general district rate, amounting to Is. 6J. in the Z. was approved of. The medical officer's report was read, which showed the death-rate of the dis- triettobeonty 10 per 1,000. A vote of thanb was passed to the nmyor for the very efficient way in which he carried out the arrangements for the reception of the Hereford Show.
BRYNMA WE.
BRYNMA WE. CHAMBKR OF TRADE.-At. the usual council meeting held on Tuesday night five guineas were v ted towards the fund of the cottagers' flower show. SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Mr. J. Watkins, vice- chairman, in the chair. Mr. Charles Davies, of Cwmystwyth, near Aberystwyth, was appointed assistant-master, vice Vaughan resigned. In response to an application from a deputation, the board granted the use of the infants' department and playground for the holding of the cottagers' flower sliow on August 18.
CPIEPSTDW.
CPIEPSTDW. DOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weeklv meet- ing of this boaid was held on Saturday last, when Mr. Henry Clay, chairman, presided. There was also a good attendance of guardians. The master reported the number of inmates as 115, against 116 last week, and 115 the corresponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved, three.
CV> MAVON,
CV> MAVON, LEGAL.—Among the iist of successful candidates at the recent Final Law Examinations heid at the Incorporated Law Society's Hall. Chancery-lane, London, on the 22nd and 23rd of June last, we are glad to obseive the name of Mr. D. E. Davies, second son of Mr. James Davies, J.P., of this place. Mr. Davies served his articles with Mr. Marmaduko Tennant, of the firm of Tennant and Jones, solicitors, Aberavon, and succeeded in passing this, as lift did his previous examinations, on his first attempt.
GOWKRTON.
GOWKRTON. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The triennial election of Loughor Parish School Board takes place to-day (Monday) at the Board School in this place. There are nine candidates contesting for five RCflts- Messrs. William Greener, Elba House, chemist Thomas Jones, Woodland Villa, accountant; John Morgan, Gowerton, smith; David Morris, Com- mercial Hotel, licensed victualler Ed ward Mor- gan, Berthlwyd, builder; John Griffith Thomas, Tabernacle. Congregational minister; Thomas Walters, Vexe, farmer; William Daniel Williams, Gowerton. Methodist minister; and Mr. John Owen Wright, The Mount, steel manufacturer. Messrs. Greener. Jones, Walters, and Wright are members of the old board. A sharp contest is anticipated. At the last contest four Churchmen were returned. Three only have this time been nominated.
L LAN ELL Y.
L LAN ELL Y. POLICE INSPECTION.—Captain Efgee inspected the police of Llanelly district on Friday afternoon last. There were present, sixteen constables, seven ser- geants, an inspector, superintendent, and the Chief Constable (Mr. W. Phillips). Thelnspectin" Officer expressed himself very pleased with the evident efficiency of the force. HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS.—Mr. Ernest Trub-. shaw presided at the monthly meeting of the Llilnelly Harbour and Burry River Commissioners held at the Town-hall on Tuesday afternoon. A deputation of Penclawdd.gentlemen waited upon the board to urge the carrying out of Section 1 of Mr. Knipple's scheme as calculated to benefit Llanelly Harbour and Penclawdd equally. About XSOO would be subscribed by those interested in the scheme, and the expenditure was not likely to exceed JES50. The matter was considered, and eventually, on the proposition of Mr. Ludford, it was decided to first, ascertain the .results of Section 2, now in course of completion. A recom- mendation submitted, to amalgamate the duties of harbour-master and collector,was-rejected by eight votes toaix. I SCHOOL BOARD.—The last meeting of the old board, held on Tuesday morning, was presided over by Mr. LI. Bevan. Attention was called to the practice of holding tea treats other than during the midsummer holidays, and means were sug- gested by which an improvement could be effected. Mr. Gwilym Evans submitted a notice of motion, which, if adopted, will prevent the schoolrooms being used for other than school purposes, except on Friday evenings. The reports of her Majesty's Inspector in respect to the schools under the board were collectively of a satisfactory character. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.—A garden party was held in the Vicarage Grounds, Llanelly, on Tuesday afternoon, the proceeds of which were devoted to the building fund of All Saints' Church. Mrs. Canon Williams superintended the arrangements, which were of a very complete character. Tho hldies in charge of the stalls were and the Misses Jones, New-road; Mrs. Browning, Miss Garrett, and Miss Margrave; the Misses Beavan, Phillips, and Williams; Mrs. Mutter and Mrs. Williams, Prospect-place. One of the stalls was supplied by All Saints' Church Women's Guild. The grounds had been tastefully laid out for the occasion, and the attendance was much larger than anticipated. A selection of music was rendered by the Llanelly Town Band, conducted by Mr. Saville Parfrey. ECCLESIASTICAL.—The Rev. Anthony Britten, late Saville Parfrey. ECCLESIASTICAL.—The Rev. Anthony Britten, late vicar of Dafen, preached farewell sermons to large congregations at St. Michael and All Anyels' Church on .-unday last. The departure of Mr. Britten from the neighbourhood is universally deplored. The rev. gentleman leaves for Penbryn, Cardiganshire, to which benefice he was recently preferred by the Bishop of St. David's. He carries with him to his new home the good wishes of a. host. of friends.
LLANDILO.
LLANDILO. JULY NEW FAIR.—The public will bo glad to learn that on Wednesday, the 2oth inst., and annually, a new fair will be hold at this town for the sale of cattle, horses, flannel, &c. A pig fail- will take place on the following day.
LISV ANE.
LISV ANE. SACRILEGR. On Tuesday night the Baptist Chapel at this place was broken into by some evil- disposed persons for the purpose of plunder, and eome considerable damage was done to the premises. The harmonium, which was locked, had the lid broken and the slops damaged. A collec- tion Laving been made in the chapel on Sunday, no doubt the scamps thought the money was left there on the Sunday evening, but, fortunately, they were mistaken. Only a bottle of wine is supposed to be missing. It is to be hoped the offenders will be brought to justice.
MAESYOWMMER.
MAESYOWMMER. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESSES.—The following pupils from the Summerfieid Hall Ladies'College have passed the Science, Letters, and Art (London) recent examination successfully:—Agnes James, Treorky, 2nd class honours in eight subjects; Linda Batten, Liskeard, 1st class certificate, eight subjects, honours in four; M. J. George, Mountain Ash, 1st class, seven subjects, honours in two; Ellen Thomas, Cardigan, 2nd class in seven sub- jects, honours in two; Minnie Hamar, Brecon, 1st class certificate, eight subjects; Agnes Williams, Fleur-de-Lis, 3rd class, six subjects, honours in three; H. M. Davies, Cardigan, 1st class special certificate and one 2nd class; M.A. Davies, Whitland, 1st class honours; Gwen Thomas, Llanwonno, and M.J. Turberville, Ebbw Vale, two 1st class certificates, honours; S. A. Morgan, Vochriw, 1st class honours; M. Priest, Cardiff, two certificates, 1st and 2nd class Sarah Maud Davies, Treharris, and M. A. Evans, Carmarthen. 2nd class; M.A. Howells, Port Talbot', two 1st class certificates; H.Jones, Portli, Kate Williams, Cowbridge, M. E. Jones, Portli, M. J. Matthews, Blaengarw, Leah Lewis, Ebbw Vale, S. K. Yorwerth, Bridgend, H. J. Jones, Bryntnawr, and M. A. James, The Duffryn, 1st class; M. Yendall, Ebbw Vale, E. A. Roberts. Pontypridd, and M. J. Edwards. Nelson, 2nd class Alice Symonds, Cardiff, three special certificates, 1st and 2nd class honours. Agnes James, Treorky, and Minnie Hamar, Brecon, were awarded two special certificates. This shows that the pupils are carefully instructed in the higher branches of education, wlule the education imparted to them is sound, under Mrs. Nicholls' (the lady principal) thorough training.
MEIlTRYlv.
MEIlTRYlv. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—The ordinary meeting was held on Saturday, under the presi- dency of Mr. Matthew Truran. The principal subject of discussion was the Trelewis water supply, and eventually it was decided that Mr. Rhys should see Sir W. T. Lewis, and ask his con- sent to taking the "water from the Cniach Brook. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.—The annual collections at the churches in aid of the Merthyr and Cefn Chil- dren's Hospital were made on Sunday. At St. David's the Rev. C. J. Thompson, vicar of St. John's, Cardiff, preached in the morning, the pulpit in the evening being occupied by the Rev R. J.Ives, vicar-designate of St. Germains, Cardiff. At St Tydtils tbo Rev. Lewis Jones, vicar of Taffechan, preached at both services. SUNDAY SCHOOL PHOCKSSION,—The teachers and children of the various Welsh Nonconformist Sunday Schools marcned in procession through the principal streets of the town on Sunday afternoon. QVOIT MATCH.—A quoit match for X15 a-side, 81 up. was played at the Star Inn grounds on Saturday between D. Lewis, of Merthyr, and T. Roberts, of Llanelly. The former won by 30 points. BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION.—The public exami- nation of Samuel Da vies, commission agent, late of Cardiff, but now of Merthyr, was held before i\1r. Registrar Lewis on Wednesday. Mr. W. L. Daniel, the Official Receiver, conducted the examination. Mr. J. Plews appeared for the debtor. Mr. Davies admitted that he had been repeatedly obliged to borrow money since 1832, certain of the loans having been advanced at extortionate interest; but he said that up to the end of last year, or the beginning of this, he was under the impression that he should be able to pull through, and it was only then that lie awoke to the realisation of the hopeless insolvency of his position. The exami- nation was declared closed. FATAL COLLIERY AcoDKNT.—On Wednesday evening Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an inquest at the Dytievor Arms Hotel, touching the death of Robert. Meyrick, a collier; aged sixteen, of 32, George-street, Georgetown. It appeared that whilst the deceased was at work in the South Tunnel Pit, Dowlais, on the previous day there was a fall of coal from the face, by which he was overwuelmed and killed on the spot. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. Mr. Martin, the chief inspector of mines for SoulÎI W.des, and Mr. Martin, the general manager of the Dowlais Collieries, were present at the inquiry.
M ON M OUT II.
M ON M OUT II. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.— The fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Saturday. Colonel Davies (chairman), the Rev. C. M. Roberts (vice- chairman), and four other members of the board were present. The Master ivportcd that, there were 105 inmates, as against 122 in the correspon- ding week last year. Colonel and Mrs. Walwyn had givèll the children a treat, which they greatly enjoyed, and had also sent them home loaded with fruit. The vaccination officer of the Coleford district having asked for instructions as to four people who had been fined for non-compliance with the Vaccination Act, and v. no still refused to comply therewith, the clerk was instructed to ask the officer for a statement of the special cir- cumstances of each case. Two applications were received for the office of industrial trainer, but the board, after seeing the men, decided not to fill tho vacancy till the next meeting.
MOUNTAIN ASH.
MOUNTAIN ASH. THE DUFFRYN SCHOOLS.—The Joint. Mnnnging Committee of these schools met on Wednesday, Lord Aberdare presiding. There were also present the Rev. B. Evans, and Messrs. R. 11. Rhys, W. Little. T. Edwards, and J. W. Jones. In conse- quence of the head-mistress, Miss Forbes, having left for her holidays a week before the schools broke up without, the permission of the committee, although she had the pprmission of one or two of the members, she was dismissed from the service of the committee, and it was decided to advertise for her successor, at a salary of £ 100 per annum and a house free of rent. It appeared from the superin- tendent's report that, the average attendance for the past month had been 838 corresponding month of iast year, 933. RENT AUDIT.—On Tuesday and Wednesday the rent audit of the tenants of Lord Aberdare took place at Maesydderwen. All the tenants on both days were supplied with dinner, Mr. M. Morgan, his lordship's agent, presiding.
NEATH.
NEATH. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. — Tho following pupils from Rugby House Girls' School (piincipals, the Misses Williams) have successfully passed the recent examination of the Society of Science, Letters, and Art, (London):—Constance Yates, 1st class?; Ethel Yates, 1st class; Annie Morgan, 1st class; Florence Thomas, 1st, class, French only; Maud Ell, 2nd class; Ethel Evans, 2nd class; Lucy Kempthorrie, 3rd class; Cassie Thomas, 3rd, class; Hilda Williams, 3rd class Hetta Hutchinsi 3rd class Nellie Gower, 3rd class (honours in al subjects); Bessie Thomas, 3rd class. In addition to their pass certificates, each of the young ladies obtained honours ill various subjects.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. TRWKTHIN SCHOOL BOAHD. The meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, Mr. Edward Jones, J.P., presiding. Thpre were also present Messrs. H. Greenway, Andrew Davies, John Rosser, William Lewis. David Williams, and W. P. James. Fiom the report read by the clerk, it appeared there had, during the past month, been a falling off in the school attendance owing to an outbreak of measles. A long discussion ensued respecting the re-appointment of the treasurer, and ultimately the umtter dropped. The reading of the report of Mr. J. I-I. Wingfield, school attendance officer, drew forth from the chairman and the members generally remarks as to the very little work that officer had done during the past month. A long discussion ensued. and eventually it was decided that the officer referred to should keep a diary setting forth fully all the duties he performed. The Chairman, referring to the subject of pupil teachers, said these were in excess of the number required, taking all the schools into consideration. It was decided that transfers should be made from one school-to another rather than increase the number.
PONTYPRIDD.
PONTYPRIDD. BOARD OF GlTAUDIANs-At the meeting of the board on Wednesday, the Rev. D. Wr. Williams in the chair, the cierk (Mr. Spickett) was directed to apply to the Local Government Board for an order for the election of two guardians for No. 2 Ward in the parish of Llanwyno, one guardian (Mr. Thomas Thomas) having died, and the other (Mr. Thomas Williams, Glôg) having become an e.v-officto. The collectors were called upon to honour the precepts issued some time ago. It was decided to give the workhouse children a day at the seaside. On the recommendation of the Chairman, it was decided to make a collection among the ex- officios and guardians to defray the cost. The Chairman called attention to the fact that the meat supplied by the contractor for the paupers was now unfit to eat. The doctor also reported that the cheese supplied to the paupers was unfit to eat. The cheese and meat were-ordered to be buried MKKTJNG OF ENGINEERS, &c.—On Wednesday a meeting of engineers and stokers took place at the Victoria Inn, Mr. Davies in the chair. It was decided to invite Mabon," M.P., to address them that day month. The dispute with the enginemen at the National was discussed.
VAYNOR.
VAYNOR. FOUND DROWNED. — On Friday the body of Richard Harris, quarryman, aged 30, was found 111 It pool on the mountain at Vaynor. Deceased was subject to fits, and it is supposed that whilst sitting on the edge of the water he was seized with one of these visitations and fell in.
YSTIIAD MYNACH.
YSTIIAD MYNACH. CHCRCH SCHOOL TREAT.—The children attending the Holy Trinity Church Schools assembled at their schoolroom on Friday afternoon, where Mrs. George Thomas, of Ystrad Mynach, had provided a capital treat of good things for them, with which they were feasted abundantly. Miss Thompson, com- panion to the above kind lady, superintended the arrangements, and with her were Miss Thomas and Miss Maud Thomas, of The Heath. There was also present Miss Leatham, great-granddaughter of Mrs. George Thomas. After the feast was over Thomas proceeded to distribute toys and useful articles to the children. Various games were subsequently indulged in. Before leaving for their homes in the evening ringing cheers were given by the children for their generous benefactress (Mrs. George Thomas), and also for Miss Thompson and the Misses Thomas.
YSTRAD HHONDDA.
YSTRAD HHONDDA. SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINISTER.-On Monday morning the family of the Rev. George Evans, Hehron Chape), Ton, received a telegram to the effect that he had died suddenly at Cilgeran on Sunday. The deceased left home on Saturday for the purpose of preaching on the morrow at Cil- geran, Cardigan. Mr. Evans had been ailing for some time, and he was on the eve of giving up his pastorate at Ton in consequence of the state of his health.
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I MONDAY. (Before Mr. R. O. JONES, Stipendiary, and Dr. PAINE.) ASSAULTING THE POLICE,-William Crowney, 20, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-Constable Kingston on the Hayes on the 11th inst. ALLEGED FELONY.— Bartholomew Maloney, 19, was charged with stealing with violence XI 7s. from the person of Samuel Woolway in Adam- street, on the 12th inst. Police-Constable Pedler stated that he met prosecutor in Adam-street on the day in question. Prosecutor, who was drunk, complained that he had been robbed of £1 7s. by the prisoner. Witness afterwards apprehended the prisoner, but on searching him only a half- penny was discovered on him. Prosecutor deposed that he met prisoner at the Imperial Club, in Adam-street, coming out at four o'clock, the worse for drink. He was knocked down, and robbed of his money by the prisoner. No other witnesses were called, and the case was remanded till Friday, for further evidence to be produced. STEALING BooTs,-llenjil,min Wright, alias Whit- ticker, 35. was sent to prison for three months with hard labour, for stealing four pairs of boots, value 10s. 6J., from 8, Bute-street, the property of Messrs. Boyle and Co., on the 10th inst. TUESDAY. (Before Alderman JONES and Mr. J. W. VACIIELL.) STEALING Boo'rs. — Frederick Jones, 23. was charged with stealing three boots, value 12s. 9d., from 94, St. Mary-street, the property of Messrs. Stead and Simpson's, on the 12iii inst.—John Thomas, assistant in prosecutors' employ. stated that, he saw the prisoner cut off one of the boots that was hanging outside with a knife. Prisoner then ran up tiie street, but was captured. On searching him a pawn-ticket for two other boots was found upon him, also heing the property of the prosecutors. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 21 imprisonment. On behalf of the Cardiff Pawnbrokers' Association, Mr. Barnett applied for the return of tho money paid by the pawnbroker to the prisoner. The Bench stated that they had no power to grant tiie application.
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NEWPORT AND CHRlSTUHUIiOH. SATURDAY. (Before Dr. WOOLLETT and Mr. E. LEWIS.) THE GOLDCLIFFK l'OOlt RATH CASE.— William Price and Thomas Lewis, overseers of the parish of Goldcliffe, and James Edwards, assistant-overseer, -were charged on; an adjourned summons with ijesflectiug to,attend t ae audit of accounts for tiie parish. Mr. H. S. Lyne, who appeared for tho auditor, said he now desired the case to be with- drawn, as it was considered the defendants had been sufficiently punished by having to pay full costs, which were somewhat heavy. The accounts since the previous hearing had been laid before the auditor, who, after some difficulty had been enabled to pass them as satisfactory. Tiie Bench allowed the application, and the summonses were accordingly withdrawn. AFFILIATION CASK.—Francis Woodruffe, of Machen. was summoned by Mary Ann Richards, to show cause, &c. Defendant did not appear, and it was stated that, he admitted the paternity. An order for payment of 5s. per week was made. DAMAGING STRAWBERRIES.—Robert Cottrell and Aibert Ni-biott, were summoned for wilfully damaging a-quantity of strawberries at Rumney, Y, the property of Mr. F. Case, fruiterer, Cardiff, Mr. M'Lachlan, solicitor, appeared in support of the summonses. It was stated that on Saturday last as one of Mr. Case's carts was being driven to his premises at Cardiff the defendants ran up and asked for a lift. As there were then four persons in tiie cart the driver refused. Cottrell stopped the horse, and Niblett jumped into the cart over the tail-board, trampling down several baskets of strawberries, which were valued at £3. As he refused to get out of the trap, Mr. Case's son had to pusii him out. Both defendants then became very angn and wanted to fight. The Bench imposed a tine of £1, which they ordered to be given to the owner of the strawberries. Defen- dants said they thought, after paying Lho fine, the fruit should be hanued to them.
SWANS BA.
SWANS BA. SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. J. TRKV. JENKIN, J. MARTIN, and J. G. HALL.) THEFT.—Mary Davies was sentenced to one month's hard labour for stealing a jug from the Queen's Head Inn, and Nicholas Cody was sent for a similar term of imprisonment for the theft of a waistcoat, from a bedroom in the Sailors' lJ"ID". STEALING FROM THE PEI,SON.—Elizabeth Jones. 35, a woman of bad character, was charged on remand with stealing £7 from the person of a sailor named Hort, on t he 3rd inst. The plea of the prisoner was that she took the money from urosecutor for safety, and gave it to a friend named Palmer to keep. This was denied. Prisoner was committed to prison for three months, with hard labour. MOXDAY. (Before Mr. J. C. FOWLER, stipendiary, and other Magistrates.) A PicKrocKET.—Ehzu-both Stuckey, a girl of 14, who was seen in the act of picking IL wnman's pocket in High-street, was charged with being in the crowd for the purpose of committing a felony, and received a severe caution from the bench. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. C. FOWHR and Mr. T. PHILLIPS.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A POLICE CELL.—Louisa Jones, 19, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and also with attempting subsequently to commit suicide in a cell at the Guild-hall Police-station. Police-Constable Williams caught the prisoner at the edge of the quay, where she said she meant to destroy herself. She was taken, in nn excited state, to the police-station, where she continued her threats. Whilst, in the cell she endeavoured, in the most. determined manner, to strangle herself by means of a silk band. Prisoner was sentenced to two calendar months vitli hard labour. INTREPID BOYS.—Thomas Richards and Thomas Davies, two boys, were charged with trespassing on the Great Western Railway. Defendants were found swinging from a brioge at Lundore by a thin rope in a position of great danger. They were fined ls. and costs eacj). REMANDED.—Charles John Lark was remanded on a charge of stealing a jacket and pocket-book. BAD LANGUAGE.—For using abusive language in the market a stall-holder named Elizabeth Morgan was fined 40s. and costs.
ABERDARE.
ABERDARE. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. VV. M. NORTH, Stipendiary, and Mr. R. B. HHYS.) NON-MAINTENANCE CASKS.— William Williams, collier, Abercanaid, was summoned for neglecting to support his mother, whereby she had become chargeable to the common fund of the Merthyr Unicu. Mr. David, relieving officer, having given evidence, defendant said" I have taken two off the parish." Mr. David: lie means that he has married a widow with two children, who were on my books. An order was made for the immediate payment of the amount due to the guardians in respect of the woman's mainten- ance.— Thomas Williams, labourer, Cwmaman, was summoned for not supporting his wife and family. Mr. David said that the wife was bedridden, and that the defendant was a person of dissolute habits, who sold all his clothes in order to get drink. Defendant undertook to recoup the guardians the expense they. ;ha.d incurred, and the case was adjourned fcK a fortnight to enable him to do so. CURIOUS RIDING.—David Evans and Rees Williams were each fined 10s. and costs for furiously riding pit horses in Lewis-street, Aber- aman. TRESPASSING ON THE RAILWAY. — Arthur Lewis, Mountain Ash, was summoned for trespassing on the Taff Vale Railway at Miskin, on the 30th of June. Defendant and another boy got over a wall and went on the line, to fetch a ball which had been knocked there during the progress of a game. Mr. Timms, who appeared on behalf of the company, said that a great deal of trespassing was committed at this point, and in order to put a stop to it he asked their worships to make an example of the defen- dant. A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. .-3(, ■ ■
-LLANDAFF.
LLANDAFF. MONDAY. (Before Colonel HILL, C.B., M.P., and Mr. GRIFFITH PHILLIPS.) ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.—Charles Bennett, a farm labourer, residing at Whitchurch, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary Ann Allen, a domestic servant, On the 1st inst. Mr. Belcher appeared for the prosecutrix, and the accused was defended by Mr. M'Lachlan (from the. office of Mr. H. Cousins).—Prosecutrix said she lived at Whitchurch. On the evening of the 1st inst. she had just left the Heath Dairy, when she saw the accused sitting on a hedge. He called out "Good evening." and afterwards followed her. When near a gap in the hedge lie put his arm around her waist, and she told him to keep his hands off. He then threw her against the- hedge and committed the assault alleged. Police-Constable Benjamin Evans said he arrested prisoner under a warrant last Saturday and charged him with indecently assaulting the prosecutrix. Prisoner said." I am sure I did not touch her. Had I known that it was coming to this I would have been far enough away before this." The prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes.
MERTHYR.
MERTHYR. SATURDAY. (P-efore Mr. W. M. NORTH, Stipendiary.) BREACH OF THE SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.—Mary Davies, landlady of the Half-way House beerhoust. Dowlais, was summoned for keeping her house open for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday, the 4th inst. The offence was admitted, and the defendant, was fined £ 3 and costs. An endorse- ment of the licence was directed. MISCHIEVOUS YOUTHS.—Joseph II. Samuel and Edward Griffiths appeared to an adjourned sum- mons charging them with damaging trucks, the property of Messrs. Crawshay Bros. The brake of one truck which was standing on an incline at the Castle Pit. was released, and the wagon ran into another, the damage done being assessed at S3 19s. The case against Griffiths was dismissed; Samuel was directed to pay the amount of the damage, with costs. A DISHONEST WORKMAN.—John Richards, for stealing a brass bearing, valued at 30s., from one of the mills at the Dowlais Works, was fined 40s. and costs, with the alternative of three weeks' imprisonment. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. W. NORTH, Stipendiary, and Mr. W. SMYTH.) A DISSOLUTE WOMAN.-Hachel Jones, a married woman, was charged with stealing a chair, the property of her brother, Edward Davies, of Quarry- row, Merthyr. Mr. John Vaughan prosecuted. It appeared that duriug the prosecutor's absence from home the prisoner had been in the habit of taking things from the house and pawning them in order to get the means to obtain drink, and Mr, Vaughan produced a list of about 30 articles be- longing to his client which are now m pledge. The case was treated as one of illegal pawning, and the prisoner was fined 10s. and costs, or four- teen days.
ELECTION DAY AT NEWPORT.
ELECTION DAY AT NEWPORT. CHARGES AGAINST PUBLICANS. At Newport Police-court on Wednesday (before Dr. Woollett and Mr. A. J. Stevens) several licensed victuallers in the town appeared to answer sum- monses charging them with keeping their houses open after four o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 6th inst. (the polling day of the borough election), in contnvention of an order issued by the justices requiring the same to be kept closed. The first case gone into was that in which Mr. D. E. Humphreys, of the Talbot Hotel, was charged with the offence named. Mr. W. L. Moore defended. In this case it was shown that at 9 30 p.m. Inspec- tor Jones, Inspector Win mill, and Police-Sergeant Dukelow entered the house and found thirteen persons in the billiard-room, where a game was being played. Mr. Humphreys asked Inspector Winmill if he was to get the men out, and the inspector replied "Most decidedly." They then left the premises. No liquor was seen about the place.—Mr. Moore contended that the mere act of keeping a licensed house open after the hour prescribed for closing was no offence. To establish the offence it was necessary to prove that the premises were open for the purpose of selling drink, and in deciding in a case of this kind it became a question of intention, which had to be gathered from all the surrounding circum- stances. So far as the people found in the house were concerned, they were friends invited by Mr. Humphreys to play a game of billiards, and the police had stated that they did nOL see any liquor about. Mr. Moore cited a decided case where it was held that the mere keep- ing open of the house when no sale took place did not amount, to a breach of the law.—The Clerk remarked that persons who had billiard tables were bound to close them at the same time that the sale of drink was ordered to1 be dis- continued.—Mr. Moore The defendant is not charged in respect of the billiard -ivlaying.— The defendant was called. and deposed that ho closed his doors at four o'clock, as required by the order of the magistrates The bar was also closed, and the barmaids went away. He invited a few friends to play in tile billiard-room, but no liquor was drawn.—The Clerk: But you had no right to play billiards when the house was closed.-The Bench, in the result, said there was no evidence of the house having been kept open for the sale of liquor, but if the defendant had been charged with keeping open his biliiard- room, it would have 1 een the duty of the bench to convict. When an order was issued by the magis- trates it was the duty of all persons to obey. Similar charges were also made against Robert Rogers, of tiie Harp and Shamrock John Morgan. i OddfeMows' Arms Charles Gustav Tofft, Plimsoll Arms and Bridget Traynor, Wyndham Arms.- rhe superintendent of police, however, said the evidence in these cases waS to the same effect as in the first, and the Bench, remarking that it did not carry the charge sufficiently far to justify a convict ion-inasmuch as there was no evidence of drink having been so)d—dismissed the eases. The Chairman complimented the tflwn on the good order observed during the election, and said the people behaved themselves much better than on previous occasions, and the town would now be an example to other places.
COUNTS COURTS.
COUNTS COURTS. LLANELLY. MONDAY.—(Before Judge BERKSFORD). A QUESTION OF SECURITY. POWELL t. LETCHER.—In tins case the plaintiff, an auctioneer, claimed the value of a. boiler sold to a Mr. Hudson from the defendant, alleging that the latter had consented to act as security, having in his possession lUoney belonging to Hudson. A provisional promise was admitted, but Mr. Letcher urged that subsequent circumstances had released him from the obligation, and he had been left, a large creditor of Hudson, whose colliery had since been inundated. Mr. VV. Howell was for plaintiff; Mr. Brodie defended. A verdict for the plaintiff was given. MONMOUTH. TUESDAY.—(Before His Humour Judge OWEN.) A CURIOUS CASE. WM. WILLIAMS, trow proprietor, Brockweir, v. GEO. HODGKS, woodman.—Mr. Herbert Williams appeared for plainl iff.-Thi:.J was an action to re- cover the sum of £1 from George Hodges and George Swain, partners, who had engaged plaintiff to carry a quantity of wood to Bristol, on account of which ^40 odd had been paid, leaving a balance of £ 1 due to plaintiff, who, instead of suing the partners jointly, had summoned each separ itely for 10 s. Swam had paid the 10s., for which he was sued into court.— His Honour said the plaintiff had made a mistake in not. sui ng the two jointly, as there was an Act which forbid a claim to be split up, and guve judgment for the defendant Hodaes. A CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS. WILLIAM MASON, grocer and baker, Lydbrook, v. WILLIAM BHACELAND, Jun.—Claim, £ 9 8s. 9d., for goods supplied.— Mr MineH. of Ross, appeared for the plaint iff.-PlitintitY's case was thatdfft-ndant came to his shop and said lie would hcanswerabie, and would pay for any goods plaintiff supplied to defendant's mother and sister, and goods to the amount claimed had been so supplied. His Honour said the plaintiff was out of court, as any such a guarantee to pay other people's debts must, be in writing. Judgment for defendant. PONTYPOOL. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Judge OWEN.) A COLLIERY CASK. JOSHUA ANDREWS V. EVAN JONES.—Mr. Plews appeared for plaintiff, who is a farmer and land proprietor at Ll inhilleth; and defendant., for wholll Mr. T. Watkins appeared, is a small con. tractor ar, H.iiodyruriys, near Crumlin. From the evidence it appeared that an armllgernent WaS como to between thu parties by which the defen- dant was to pay a roynlty of 6 I. per ton for all coal worked and taken from plaintiff's pro- perty. The dispute was as to the quantity. Plaintiff claimed for 1,029V tons, and. after giving credit tor payments made, there was a balance I L,I due of £10 6-z. 5d. Air. E. Probert, a mining engineer of 25 years' experience, had examined the workings, and made measurements, showing that the quantity of coal raised was as claimed for, and in this he was supported by Mr. William Andrews, who assisted in taking the measure- ments.—His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for the full claim and costs.
ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GIRL AT…
ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GIRL AT NEATH. At Neath County Police-court on Wednesday (before Messrs. J. H. Rowland, chairman, and Mr. W. Leyson) Thomas Evans, a married man, living at Pontardulais, was charged with committing an assault on a child named Ada Eaton, aged eleven years, of Park-row. Penrhiewtyn. at ten o'clock on the morning of the 1st of July.—Def en- dant called it, her mother's house, and, finding no one in but the child, he asked for a drink of water. This was brought to him, and defendant then began talking to her. During the conversation he made use of indecent and improper suggestions to the child, which are quite unfit for publication, and eventually he caught hoid of her and pressed her between his knees. The child then screamed. Defendant let, her go and went down the road laughing. Information was given to Police- Constable Markham, who traced and apprehended the prisoner under a warrant issued on the direction of Superintendent Howlett.—Defendant denied the allegation, and said he had done nothing Improper.- The Chairman said lie believed the evidence of the little girl. It was a most indecent thing for the defendant to do, and he would be sent to prison without the option of a fine for a month, with hard labour. Be was also ordered to pay the costs-Xl 6s. 6d.—or another seven days' imprisonment. The Bench complimented the officer upon the prompt measures he had taken to bring the defendant to justice.
MERTHYR SCHOOL RUAUD.
MERTHYR SCHOOL RUAUD. Mr. W. L. Daniel, chairman of the board, pre- sided at the ordinary meeting on Friday. A com- munication having been received from Dr. Dyke respecting the prevalence of scarlet fever in various parts of the parish, the attendance officers were directed to make special inquiry into the matter.—The teachers at the Georgetown Schools notified to the board that they experience n diffi- culty just now in obtaining the school pence.—The Chairman pointed out that at present there was great distress existing in that neighbourhood. He understood that relief to the extent of £ 200 would be distributed, and after this distribution lie touk it that the parents would be in a bettter position to pay the pence.—Miss Elizabeth Duggan was appointed second mistress at the Merthyi Advanced School for Girls in place of Miss Katb Dodd, at a salary of £ 30 per annum. It was agreed that the vacancy at the Penydarren Infant School caused by the resignation of Miss Evans should be offered to Miss M. A. Davies, and even- tualiy, upon non-acceptance by her, to Miss M. Rees. A committee was constituted to revise tho by-laws. A discussion tcok place with reforence t< a proposal to add a new cloak-room to the Abermorlais School.—Mr. Wills suggested that, with the view of relievingrttir1 great strain upon this school, parents should be advised to send their children to the schools in their respective districts. He mentioned that there was ample room at Georgetown—Eventually it was decided, upon the suggestion of the chairman, that a census should be taken of the children attending the different schools, the further consideration of thu question being meanwhile postponed.
THE NEW CONSERVATIVE CLUB…
THE NEW CONSERVATIVE CLUB AT NEATH. This magnificent building will be opened by the Earl o* Iddesleigh on Tuesday, the 17th of August next. Lord Dunraven will aiso be present, and addresses will be given by several prominent Con- servatives. On the Thursday following an open- air demonstration will be held at the Duffryn grounds. During his stay at Neath Lord lddes- leigli will be the guest of Mr. Howel Gwyn.
A BREWERS TRAVELLER CONVICTED…
A BREWERS TRAVELLER CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT AT ABERGAVENNY. On Wednesday John Morgan, a brewer's traveller in tiie employ of Mr. S. B. Facey, was sentenced to four mcntlw, with hard labour, for embezzling the sum of £ 4. Is.. the money of Mr. Facey. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that every peony that he was short of in his accounts had been spent in the business of Mr. Facey, and none of it had been used by hifh for his wife and family. Defendant put in a number of splendid testimonials as to character.
NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.
NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. IMPURE WATER SUPPLY. "THE SCHOOL BOARD FRAUDS. An ordinary monthly meeting of the Newport Town Council was held at the Town-hall on Tues- day. The Mayor (Mr. E. J. Grice) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Lyne, H. J. Davis, Wyndham Jones, and J. R Jacob; Coun- cillors D. A. Vaughan, H. J. Parnall, J. C. Sanders, T. J. Beynon, T. Goldsworthy, T. Jones, A. R' Bear, F. Phillips, G. Fothergill, C. D. Phillips. W. Evans, Dr. G. A. Davies, H. Faulkner, G. Hoskins, Dr. Marsh, A. C. Jones, and J. W. Jones. WATCH COMMITTEE.—COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. The Watch Committee reported that the supe- rintendent had been instructed to obtain the ser- vices of 50 extra constables to keep order in the town during the borough election, and it was upon their recommendation that the public-houses were closed at four o'clock in the afternoon of the day of polling. The Treasury having requested the town-clerk to prosecute in the case of Thomas Flavin, who will be charged with the murder of his wife at Monmouth Assizes, the Watch Com- mittee consented to allow Nlr. Newman to act. Alderman H. J. DAVIS rose to make a complaint against the superintendent of police, who, the alderman said. took no notice of anything that was said to him except in the way of promises. He had called his attention over and over again to men who were continually pulling to pieces a hay- rick in his field. A night or two ago they pulled away all the straw of the thatch, and it took a mall half a day to put it back a^jain. At another time some of them stoned one of his men. There were two men and three women sleeping there one night. His fear was not so much about personal injury as that the rick wouid be set on fire. Their practice was to pull away the thatch to make a bed for themselves. The superintendent had been spoken to about it, and he (zlie alderman) believed he was utterly unfit to hold the situation he held. The MAYOR said he thought the complaint of Alderman Davis was a very serious one. The SUPERINTENDENT said a policeman was sent around Alderman Davis's fields every night. There were, he admitted, one or two nights when he could not send a man there in consequence of the elec- tions. but lie always told the sergeant every night befole the men went on duty to look after these fields. The MAYOR proposed that the matter be referred to the Watch Committee. Mr. D. A. VAUGHAN seconded, and said he was glad Alderman Divis had become a convert to his own way of thinking. Mr. A. R. ilEA." asked if it were a fact that five j policemen had been told off to guard Alderman Lyne's house on the night of the election, and if the superintendent thought it was proper that a. tenth of the force ought to have been spared on such an occasion for that purpose. Alderman LYSE said there was not a single policeman attached to his house that day. There were four police constables placed near the old turnpike-gate, but not one at his house or in the precincts of his house. The SuPERhfTKNDENT said he never sent a police- man to Alderman Lyne's house. THAIN SERVICE IN SOUTH WALES. The Public Works and General Purposes Com- mittee reported that a letter had been received from the town-clerk nf Cardiff asking the cor- poration to join in a request to the Great Western Railway Company to supply an improved train service in South Wales. The committee, having considered the matter, repotted that in view of the early completion of the Severn Tunnel and 'he improved service which would probably foilow, they thought the application was prema- ture. suors IN COMMERCIAL ROAD. The same committee reported that applications had been made on behalf of seven persons to construct shops in Commercial-road and bring them out to the line of thestreet, where there were now front gardens. The applications were in respec t ot some of the houses from Lansdowne-place up to Dr. Limbrey's house, but the committee, find- ing that the shops would not be consecutive, recommended that the plans he deferred, to ell able the residents of the neighbourhood to express their views on the matter. Mr. T. JOXES said he could see no objection to the application. The ground litndiorli, were in some instances asking six times the ground n-nt before consenting to renew the leases, and appli- cants were naturally anxious to m iise as much as they could out of the premises whilst the leases remained. It was ultimately agreed to defer the passing of the plans. OFFENSIVE WATER SUPPLY. Mr. T. Jones brought up a report of the Sanitary Committee, which stated that the medical officer laid before the committee the report of the public analyst, Mr. Hughes, of Cardiff, upon his analysis of bix samples of water recently taken from the lower reservoir and different. pans of the town. He was of opinion that the offensive odour perceptiule in the water was due to tiie presence of vegetable matter, which could only be remedied by a proper system of filtration and flushing of the pipes. It was decided that the attention of tho Water Contpany be drawn to the matter, and it was also recommended that, unless an improvement in tne condition of the water were effected, the committee should have power to take proceedings against the company to enforce a constant, supply of wholesome and pure water to the inhabitants of the town. Tile lown-clerk Was also instructed tv write a strong letter to tiie company upon the matter. Mr. Jones moved the adoption of this report, which would invest the committee with the power of proceeding against the com- pany without having to bring the matter before the Town Council. Dr. MARSH seconded the adoption of the report, wlllch was agreed t.1), The TOWN-CLKKK then reported that he had written the Water Works Company, as directed the committee, and had ltceived a reply from the secretary, Mr. Cullum, regretting the tone oi the communication. Mr. Cullum said it appeared to be Hssumed that the pipes were not prcperlv Hushed. This was not HI. as the directors had caused the pipes to be flushed with as much as a quarter of a million gaiions per day. THE SCHOOL BOARD FRAUDS. The TOWN-CLKRK read a letter from Mr. G. Batclielor, clerk to the School Board, who enclosed a new precept issued by that authority for.C1.438, which was asked to be paid and also £ 76d. b-dance of the old precept. The School Board cierk pointed out that the precepts together only represented a rate of 4 I. in the £ which was less than the amount in 18S3, and much less than the rate of any other School Board in the district. Alderman LYNE asked what the position of the corporation towards tiiis matter was. The defal- cations were very scandalous, and he wished a cations were very scandalous, and he wished a public investigation to take piace, at which the corporation should be represented. He was in favour of refusing to honour the new precept until the matter had been cleared up. and the School Board, if they thought right, could apply for a mandamus against tne corp,ration. He, for one, should not vote for the money being paid until lie Laew what was going to bs done. The TOWN-CLERK said the position of the corpo- ration was just this: They (the corporation) might create some amount cf inconvenience to the School Board by not accepting the precept, but the right of the board to compel the corporation to find the money was undoubted, and had beeo supported in the law courts over and over again. It had been held by the judges that they would not go into any arguments at all about the corpo- ration refusing to pay upon a precept. In a case at Swansea he found the judge said the proper course was for the corpotation to appear at the audit and object to the sums they took exception to being passed. Aldern.an JACOB was wishful that the saddle should be placed on the right back in this matter. Two-thirds of the defalcations took place during the time of the last board, and only oue-third since the present board had been in office. Alderman LYNE said he did not wish to cast the blame on either board in particular. Mr. T. JONES moved that, the corporation agree to pay the balance of £768 due on the previous precept, but that payment of the other sum be deferred unti) an impartial investigation had taken place, at which the council should be represented. Mr. PAJSNALL seconded this, and it was agreed to. THE BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SHOW. The MAYOH reported the resuit of the public meeting convened to consider the matter of inviting the Hath and West ot England and Southern Counties' Association to hold its annual show at Newport in 1888, and proposed that an invitation be sent from the Town Council, as well as from the meeting, at which dn invitation had already emanated. Alderman LYNE, as deputy-mayor, seconded, and the motion, which was supported by Alderman JACUB, was unanimously adopted. DFFKCTIVE DRAINAGE AT PILL. Mr. G. HOSKINS presented apetinonfrotn the inhabitants of Alfred-street, Alexandra-road, and Coomassie-street complaining of tiie drainage from their houses being carried into a nuiuoar of excavated ponds, which led to a great nuisance. Alderman DAVis said as soon as his attention was called to the matter he, as agent to Lord Tredegar, had the matter attended to.
BANKRUPTCY COURTS.
BANKRUPTCY COURTS. PONTYPRIDD. TUESDAY.—(Before the Registrar, Mr. E. C. SPJC ET.) lie THOMAS WILLIAMS, Builder.—The public examination of Thomas Williams, Builder, Tony- paudy, took place before Mr. Daniels, (lie official receiver. Liabilities were said to be £ 826 4s. 8d. Deficiency was JE655 Os. 7d. Failure in business said to be due to tire and contract losses. Had carried on business since 1881. The further hearing was adjourned for a week. Re EDMUND W ILLIAMS, Pan<4y Inn, Tonypandv.- Liabiimes..E3,696 15s.; assets, £ 172 4s. Cause of failure attributed to pressure of creditors. Losses caused by speculating in shares heavily. He was principally pressed by the U indsor Siipways Co. The examination was declared closed. principally pressed by the U indsor Siipways Co. The examination was declared closed.
EXCITING SCENE AT HOWARD'SHALL,…
EXCITING SCENE AT HOWARD'S- HALL, PONTYPRIDD. On Tuesday night, as an audience were watch- ing with intense fnierest a theatrical representa- tion of Called Back, the raised gallery at tiie back of the hall suddenly gave way, and all upon it became engulphed among the beams and planks. One woman was badly injured. The rest of the audience escaped comparatively unhurt. Ail, however, were terribly frightened.
DEATH OF THE REV. PREBENDARY…
DEATH OF THE REV. PREBENDARY WILSON. The Rev. Prebendary Wilson, M.A., vicar of Islington, died suddenly on Wednesday, aged 81. The deceased gentleman succeeded to the living ..h..nt. AR vears aco
WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING.
WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING. WIMBLEDON, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The Wimbledon Meeting has been ushered in with glorious weather, as nothing could possibly be finer than this the opening day of the camp. Shooting does not commence until Monday, but ail the morning competitors have been arriving and taking up residence in the canvas habitations already prepared for them. These are more numerous than ever, and show the continued popularity of the Canvas Town" as a resi- dence for a few days for volunteers from the country. The large majority of those coming in early were men from the far North, who had travelled to London by the night mail, but there are many from all parts of the "nited Kingdom. Again, there are the pleasant re-unions of old friends, who have not seen each other since the contest of last July, which, looking around, hardly seems two months gone by and pleasant chats in the comfortable club tent over many feats with the rifle since then. Very wonderful are some of these tales. and should their heroes but keep up the form displayed in private trials we may look for Possibles" galore. But, alas for the hopes of some of the younger aspirants to honours in the ride-shooting world, there is a malady known as Wimbledon fever," which, it is to be feared, no Pasteur has yet arisen to tnd a remedy for, and which has to account for many a beastly magpie or abominable outer," which will decorate the targets on Monday. All, however, comes, we are told, to those who can afford to wait: and, given the time, no youngster need despair of reaping the highest honuurs of the common. Looking around, everything appears almost, identical with last year. The regimental camps are the same with but two exceptions, the 19th Middlesex and Civil Service having disappeared. Their places are taken up by the new camps of the Indian, Australian, and Jersey Volunteers, who are encamped alongside the Canadians, in the old spot., near the well-known Iron House. The London Scottish, as usual with them, have been in camp for a wloek undergoing the annual course of regimental instruction, but the men of the London Rifle Brigade, 1st Surrey. Queen's Westminster, and othets, are only moving in to-day. Nearly all these camps are complete and in order, even to their decoration of flowers, but in the latter respect the members' camp, always the garden of the enclosure, is somewhat behind hand, though, no doubt, two or three days will rectify all shortcomings so far as ornamenta- tion is concerned. TO-IwJnow there is no general church parade, but there will be service heid in two or turee of the camps, to which strangers will be heartily welcomed. The band of the London Rifle Brigade, under Mr. Hiram Henton, is again engaged for tiie meet- ing, and will on Monday morning commence its task of discoursing sweet music to admiring crowds. The principal series of prizes to be com- peted for on the first day is the Alexandra, in which there are 325 awards, value in the aggregate £ 1.000, and divided into amounts ranging from £ 30 to £ 2. 3 are fired for with the Martini- Henrys at 500 and 600 yards. The only other event finishing is the match between Oxford and Cambridge for the Humphrey Cup, at the extreme ranges of 800, 900, and 1,000 yards, established a few years since as a sort of nursery from which to pick likely men for the Elcho Shield competition, and which has so fat- answered its purpose very well. Over 30 other series will be commenced at various ranges, and under varying conditions. Amongst the most, interesting of these will be the Morris," fired at 200 yards from the shooting sheds in- vented by Mr. Morris for making open ranges safe by catching every shot detiect-ed by any accident from its proper path to the target. No doubt the svstem will be very largely used in timo to come over various parts 01 the country, and will avoid sucli costly waste as the nntion has been to by the efforts of the Royal Engineers to show how" not to do it" at the Wormwood Scrubs Range. Had Mr. Morris's plan been called in at first at that place some thousands of pounds in money and a vast amount of annoyance and worrv might have been saved, while months instead <> of years might have represented the time for making them secure. This morning the sergeants and markers have had a rehearsal of their duties, so that they may be all ready for work on Monday, and the men in the statistical department, for the first time members of the smart Army Postal Corps, have also been instructed in their duties by Lieutenant-Colonel Hoiiowa}-, with whom are again associated Major Archdaie and -ergeant- Major Martin, of Hj-the. No doubt, this is an advance in the right, direction, as this department, since the withdrawal of the Hyde Staff a few years since, lias always been undermanned. Taken altogether, everything promises at the present moment for the grandest meeting in the annals of tiie National Rifle Association. THE CAMP, MONDAY. Clouds appear to possess a special knack of exuding rain at the most inconvenient period. As the lainous Surrey common welcomes with a deceptive sunny smile its annual visitors, and sees them safely ensconced in their tents, a meteoro- logical miracle occurs, serene skies are overcast, and the rain descends and the floods come with a vigour and persistence disi^reeablv suggestive of a Noaciiun deluge. Last night the atmosphere perceptibly chilled, and in the lines, where during Saturday afternoon volunteers had been calling for their soda water bottles in baths filled with water, darkness saw- tents and lighted up, and everyone glad to be snugly indoors within his temporary canvas home. As the hours wore on last night, the south- west wind brought it it it lieavv masses of storm cloud, which, shortly after midnight, drenched the camp with an irnpnrliality tLat. filled tile trenches throughout the enl ire encampment,, and made the lives of the sentinel police on night outy the opposite of pleasant Dawn saw it raining still, although theskies considerately lightened IL little to allow the business of the da v proper to be com- menced, at nine o ciock gunifre, without serious inconvenience. The light at first was good, but later 011 changed for the worse, the breeze, too,B;ill blowing from the s une quai ter, but becoming gusty and deveioping into a right-front dodging wind, which precluded any very good scoring being made. The chief events of the day were the Alexandra Series and the Humphrey Inter-lJniversity Cup, both of which concluded at gun-tire. For the first- named there was a larger entry this year than was the case in the last tournament of the rifle at Wimoledon. This all-comers'prize, of the aggre- gate value of bl,000, divided into 325 awards, is always a most attractive competition. The Alexandra was originally divided into three series, and was shot for tt three ranges. In 1873, however, the conditions were altered, and the prize W"5 made an aggregate, the ranges being 500 and 600 yards. It nas always been a favourite prize amongst volunteers, and invariably gets a large entry. The record of the prize shows a steady increase in the qu:Llitv- ,f 'lie sliuoliiig up to 1879, since w hen it has maintained a fairly steady average. The best score yet, made for it was that placed to the credit of Sergt. Bat tlett, of the 1st Hants Artillery, who made 66 points out of a possible 70. This was the first occasion of the introduction of the Martini-Henry into the series. The second series, which used to be shot at 600 yards, was discontinued in 1872, curiously enougn, after A tie at 26 points by Corporal Davis, of the Robin Hoods, and Sergeant Roe, of Renfrew. Always interesting to University men, of whom there are always a large number enrolled in volunteer battalions, is the Humphrey Cup, for each of the Universities of Oxlord and Cambridge. In the Humphrey there are fifteen shots allowed at each of the 800. S00. and 1,000 yards' ranges. The Dark Blues carried off the cup, it will be remembered, last year. The Windmiii, which is one of the oldest series of prizes on tile Heath, also commenced to-day at 200 and 500 yards. Like the Alexandra, it was formerly divided into two series. It is now an aggregate prize, and extends over four days. There are in all 186 money prizes, the chief being £25. As the totals count in the All Comer. and Grand Aggregate (M.tr)ini-Henry), the entries are always numerous, and there was this year no lack of inte- rest, in the contest, which dates from 1866. After mid-day gun-fire the weather grew per- ceptibly worse, and competitors proceeding to the shooting points after the luncheon interval had to fight their way through a heavy fall of rain. After the brilliant sunshine which parched the wicket at Lord's last week. and which made the Royal Regatta at Heniey resemble rather a pageant in Venice than one under the usually sober English skies, many of tiie men present in camp had omitted to bring overcoats and waterproofs with them, and quite a run was made for these indispensable articles of attiie. The camp during the day has, naturaity enou.'h. been dull. Judging from the long lists of outers and migpies which appeared late in the afternoon on the scoring boards, the competitors at the firing points must have thought the weather quite as disagreeably inimical to good shooting as the few pleasure seekers found it dolorously uncom- fortable. Towards six o'ciock the downpour ceased, but the meteorological report issued by Mr. Gregory in the afternoon for the preceding 24 hour, showed that the barometer was fall- ing steadily, an ominous outiook if it continues. Almost the only item of interest to-day beyond the 8(;rt:S, and which broke the monotony of the morning, was a semi-official visit paid by a dis- guished party of French gentlemen to the Common. These were M. depute de la Gironde, president de i'Cnion des Societies de France;! M. Deloucle, delegue de la Ligne des Patriotes M. Lermousaux, Directeur-Generale du Concours National Franqais M. Bar, directeur, M. Mareillet, diiecteur, ano M. Bullard, delegue de la Ligne des Patriotes. In August theshooting competition of the Concours National Francais will be held in France, and to-morrow the already-named gentle- men will again visit the camp and present a prize for competition, and formally invite the volun- teers present to pay that meeting a visit. During their somewhat unpleasant tour to-day,an in- spection doubtless dictated by a desire to see the working cf the Wimbledon arrangements, the visitors were shown around the camp by Major Waller, who courteously acted as their cicerone. between six and seven the rainfall decreased, and the light, which had been gradually growing better, became all but perfect. The dull, grey sitv line, too, broke a little brightly with the sunset, and gave some faint promise of a better day to- morrow. At the last moment it was found impos- sible to get out the prize list of the Alexandra, as the rain had delayed the shooting, and twenty men have still to fire to-morrow. In the Inter-Univer- sity Humphrey Cup competition the score ia as follows:— HUMPHREY CUP. OXFORD UNIvKRSITr. 800.vds. 900yds. lOOOvda. Tl. Lieutenant E. W. Barnett 72 6.-J 60 201 Private C. Harris 68 62 57 185 Lieutenant A. C.Pouikes. 72 60 50 J82 Trivate P. Evered 66 49 i>6 „7i I Total 739 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. J. A. Pixlev 70 68 67 2"5 P. Kichard'son 69 66 66 191 A. K. Bladen 60 56 49 165 H. L. Calleader 61 62 41 164 Total 725 The rank was not given for Cambridge, as will be seen by their omission. THE CAMP, TUESDAY EVENING. A painful report spread through the camp last night, that one of the London Scottish had been accidentally shot. Happily, however, the report turned out to be a myth. The business of the day over. the cessation of the rain enabled us all to devote our attention to dispossessing our tents of the smal* armies of injects which had crawled inside to hold a camp meeting while the storm lasted. The moon rose cold and clear in a per- fectly cloudless sky, as tenderly blue as all day long it had been black and lowering. A thin wind played fitfully across the lines, and long stretches of rope were speedily run from tent-pole to tpnt- pole, on which fluttered files of ghostly white garments, nearly every competitor who shot in a recumbent position during the day being wetted through. With the dawn of a fine, bright, clear, and warm morning, the common was early astir. Beds and bedding, sheets and topcoats were laid out on the grass to dry, and the whole of the encampment once more assumed its normally cheerful aspect. Some faint idea of Monday's visitation may be gathered from the fact that yesterdav morning, at one sale tent alone, no less than £ 100 was taken for mackintoshes and similar weather-proof garb be- fore breakfast. Early in the day the gardeners were busy laying out a pretty series of raised flower beds in the Canadian Camp, which this year will, doubtless, maintain the Dominion's reputation for a love of flowers. The Canadian reception during the closing days of tiie meeting, and which is usualiv attended by Royalty, is a kind of open-air botanical gardens fete or. a small scale. This season, it is said, her h oyal Highness, on visiting Wimbledon to distribute the prizes, will honour the Canadian and other Colonial camps with her presence. Whether this will be the case or not, the enclosures are already gay with geraniums and palms, diversified in one case by a picturesque planting of small trees, whose green boughs are level with the white cone tops of the bell tents. As soon as the reveille sounded this morning conversation turned at once to the commencement of the most important competition of the whole of the Wimbledon meeting, the shooting for the first stage of tiie Queen's, at the 200 yards range. Many changes have been made in the conditions which regulate the shooting for the Queen's Prize, since Mr. Hoss Teme, a private in the 7dl North York Regiment, made 24 points out of a possible 60 with the Whit worth rifle. At that time tiie first stugeof the Queen's was shot for with the Enfield rifle, vulgarly known as the Gas pipe," and this weapon was used until 1871, when the Snider was substituted. The use of this arm showed its immediate result in an advance in tile quality of the shotting. Tiie system of marking soon changed. In 1874, when the highest possible score was 105, Corporal Young, of the 1st Hants, made 87 out of that number, the winning competitor in the next four years doing even better. Private Lowe, of the Queen's Westminster, was the first to win the prize when the Martini-Henry took the place of the Snider, and again an improved shooting was notable, for that weli-kriowri shot put on 95 out of a possible 105. Grand as this score was, how- ever, it was beaten in 1880 by Corporal Scott, of the 4th Cheshire, who matte 102 cut of a possible 105 After tiiis year nothing like so good a record was ever made, and probably never wiii. Severai changes of a minor character iiave since occurred, the most important being an arrangement by which markers in the butts are changed several times during the day, so that by no possible means can there be any collusion between the competitors and the men at the target. During the last three years the Queen's Prize has been divided into three stages instead of two. The 300 men making the highest score in the first stage were allowed to siioot in he second, and the 60 best scorers in the second stage were permitted to shoot in the third and final. This year another change has been made, and 100 men are allowed to shoot at the final distances. A new medal has been introduced, and this is open to the highest aggregate scorer in the first stage. To-day the men have fired the first range )[ the first stage. They will fire the second range to-morrow, and the third on Thursday, while tiie second stage will be contested next week. A iarge number of com- petitors in the Queen's had completed their shoot- ing at, the first stage by mid-day gun-fire, a con- siderable percentage showing marked improvement. over the average of yesterday's scores. Monday's firing was below the average, speaking generally, but to-day, in the Queen's, the. shooting so tar compares favourably with last year's record. Sergeant Buhner, of Lincolnshire, who scored such i sensational victory )a-L year in the Queen's, made this morning an excellent start in the same L'ompention. At tiie first lance, kneeling, he put on tne very uselul score points. ibis con- sifted of two inners, three bulls, one inner, and one bull. Tiie weather this morning. long before breakfast time, was the genei-ill subject 01 commentamongst the men who were squadded to commence tne i first stage of the Queen's. The lignt was bright j and even, with bu, littie wind; indeeu.&grea.ter contrast between nine a.m. to-day and the same hour yesterday could not well be imagined. Later on, before lunch time, the breeze became stronger annslufty. varving be! ween three and four miles j an hour velocity. After lunctieor: the meteoro- logical conditions were more favourable, the wind blowing more evenly and tiie light remaining a steady grey, favourauie to tlnusewiiO were squadded to shoot. During the afternoon the French deputation visiting the Wimbledon meeting, whose names, > rank, and offi e I detailed at length yesterday, again paid a visit to the common. Thev were accompanied by several Belgian gentlemen' interested in shooting-, and personally tested the ranges. The French deputation from the Concours, which wili be held next month at VinœnlltJ; brought with them a superb piece of Sevres ware, presented by the Minister of Interior of France, to be shot for by the riflemen of Great Britain, on conditions to be arranged by the National Rifle Association. The delegates were conducted by Maj jr Waller through the camp. M. Verillion made 31 points in the Robin Hood; M. Bar scored j 28 in the Graphic, aud 27 in the Steward and; M. Morcillet had a score of 27 each in the stand- ing position in the Steward and tiie Graphic, Proceeding to the pool targets, the Gallic visitors tired with the Gras rifle, the army weapon of the French service, at 500 yards, and with the Martini- Henry, making a capital practice. Sir Henry Wilmot and the Council of the Volunteer Rifle Association afterwards entertained tiie camp's distinguished French visitors to luncheon, the deputation finally leaving tiie common en route for Paris. Tiie Jersey team in camp, from which the Kola- pore eight will be selected, consists of Major Piiiiip Robin, Captain J. Simon, Lieutenants Legros and C. E. Lewis, Sergeants-Major Priestwood and Birkby, Battery Scrgeant-Major Gaudine, Colour- Sergeants Laurence, Ford, Cappin, and Atiier, Mr. Leriche, and Privates Gale, Marett, Malelt, Harnett, and Bree. THE ALKXANPKJl. The following are the cuief prize winners in the Alexandra 1st, i-30. Private Giauo.ir, 2nd Laiiurk ii 15, sti-geajit Smith, 1st Notts Corporal Grainger, 1st Linlitliguw Colom-Sergeant Dui h.an Serjeant Page, 1st auaaex Private King, 2nd Wilts DUl!ba.. ht, Inverness Ôé;/4Ciu,t Xeuipier, 3rd Surrey; l rivale Klkington, hI, London; Private Ferguson, lsi. Ayr; and.Ur. Ward—each £10. THE QUKEN'S. The following are the highest scorers in the Queen's CoMpetiLiol. Pis! Lieutenant Coulthurst, 5tli Middlesex 34 Private t razer. 1st V.B.N. Lancashire 33 Private J. Jeffries, 2nd lower Hamlets ii Private J. Greddes, 5th Lancashire .3 Bergeant Wellborn, 1st V B. Leicester 33 Sergeant Howeil, W. SuiTey &6 Private Luinsdaine, 1st Midlothian 33 Captain Charles. 1st V.B i; Kent 33 Private li. Comber, 2nd V.JB.W 8ut-rey 33 Sergeant J. ",aliKe; 3rd Durham 33 Sergeant Halliday. 1st Dumfries 33 Corporal T. K. Barbery. 13tli Middlesex 3i Private D Wilton, 3rd Lanark 32 bergeant Br. adbent, .51 Tower fiamleLs 32 Servant Desmond, L.K.b 3^ Private Web L.R.li 32 Private T. Kusseil, 7lh iiiadlesex 32 Private Galiendge, 1st .H. Kuval Fusiliers 3Z Private }f. Knrbury, 21st Lanca.-hti-e iJ. Private A. Harris, 1st V.B. Leicester 32 Oorpoial Davidson. btil Lancashire 32 Colour Sergeant Batidall, 2nd V.B. Lancashire 32 Captain Alunday, H.A.C ii Sergeant Wace. H.A.C ze Captain Beadali, 1st Mid lesex EugínetJ"s 32 Sergeant Josliu, 21st Middlesex 3¿ livate Ansconibe, 2nd Sussex 32 PrivaLe ltead. 2nu Witts 3^ Corporal Futer, 2nd V.iJ. Lincolnshire 32 Se.jjeant Buliiur, V.B. Leieestershne 3¿ Sergeant Olucorn, 1st West rnorel vnd 2/ Sei geant G regory, 3rd V.B. Staffordshire .2 Lance-Corporal Bowyeu,3rd V.B. Staffordshire &_ Private Delalicld, imu V.B.W. Surrey .3<: Private Duntun, 6th Suffolk Sergeant Ashworth, 1st Knits 32 Lieutenant iieid, 2nd V.B. Norfolk &' £ Sergeant H. li. Spooner, Calcutta Seigeant Mawhood, Boruovty ^2! Corporal Bellamy, ial Lincoln ] 3- Private S Brown, 1st Koxburgli and Selkirk 32 Private Barrnwm-iu, 1st hoxburgli anU bel ijit 32 Private Phillips, 1st Hallls jv Private J. H. Sampson, 1st Edmburgu Sergeant Downie, 1st File$1 Private Warrington. 1st Cambridge ii Private Kusseil, Canada 3 Corporal Musgrave, st Chester 3 Pri>;ile Serpent, 2nu ( am!,ridge 3> Bergeant Gonerralle, 2nd V.B.Dev-on 6i i Coipoial Boiington, 1st Derby 32 Sergeant Lawrence, 1st Dumines 3^ THE CAMP, WEDNESDAY EVENING, Last night witnessed a repetition of Monday's meteorological amusements. During the afternoon the barometer feil steadily, and Nuture, always tl), consistent, balanced matters by making the. wind rise. Shortly alter despntelling my final wires to you the weather changed for the worst, and a pertec". fusilade ot storm-drops dashed <">IJ our can vas roofs, tLo showers being by far the heaviest that have deluged Wimbledon since the present camp was pitched. Tne wind soughed through the wooded recesses of c-ilen Albyn, and beat against tiie front tents in tne members' Lnes with aerial bullets, which threatened to lift everything bodily into the next county. Tent poles cracked like match wond, and every now and again a noisy flutter of flag and canvas and muttered language, which the tempest considerately rendered for delicate eats into Welsh—taking Coleridges definition that tiie language sounds as if it were half blown away by the wind—gave ominous token that yet another tent had succumbed to the force of the storm. Since the well-remeinbered squalls of 1884, which laid most of the advertisement. hoarding on the commons flat and whisked some of the tents about like so many autumn leaves in Valiombrosa, the camp iias not experienced so peculiarly unpleasant a few minutes as it did last night. The outlook had not improved at dawn. The wind blew a. half gale, and whistled about the bare tag polos of the London Scottish Rille Brigade, Victoria, Queen's Westminster, Canadian, Devils Own," Jersey, Australian, and other camps as shrilly as if they had been the masts of some tali admiral in mid-ocean. Bunting had been generally hauled down in expectation of a "dirty" night. As the camp breakfasted showers veiled the distant purple perspective with a fringa of heavy rain. As early as seven a.m. one of the volunteer bands, to chase away the prevailing depression of the moment, performed a brief selection of operatic music, but the intermittent downpour, irritatingly broken every now and again by a wander- '»n glint of sunshine, which looked on the scene for a moment and then withdrew as if disliking the spectacle, waS not to be exorcised by the strains of Herr OfEenbach or Piagnette. Shortly before nine, however, the deity whom the Greeks personified under the title of Notus, and who was represented as flying over the face of the earth with a down-turned vase, graciously deigned to t.ilt it the other way, and the storm ceased, the last drops falling as gun-fire announced the opening of tiie Queen's competition at the second-tije 500 yards'—range of the first stage. Shviy and fitfully. the sun continued to shine out like some coy beautr peeping from behind her fan but the brightness increased, and by eleven o'clock the common, delightfully fresh and green after its drenching, made a pastorally perfect picture of summer time and summer shine overhead. The wind. which was blowing hard from the W.S.W., and, therefore, full in the face of some of the competitors, rolled aiong mighty snow-white banks of cumulus clouds, delightful, perhaps, to the eye of a landscape painter, but, which made the light fitful Rnd uneven. The shooting, too, in the teeth of a 23 iriiles-an-hour wind was not of the easiest. One of the chief topics of the morning was the Highest possible of Corpl. Souter (1st Aberdeen) who went up with 31 from the first stage, and quickly put on, in capital. style, a string of bull's eyes. This h p. made his aggregate at the two ranges 66, two points more than those scored by Sergeant fiuimer at the same stage of the Queen's last year. Corporal Souter was equalled in 1885 at this raDge by Private Newnes (1st Surrey who. it will be remembered, shot well an through the Queen's, and was third in order »» merit at the close. To-dav Sergeant Bulmer was not so successful as was the case last year, his shooting closing with a total of 57, or five points less than in the 1885 competition at this range, when lie made two 31's, a total at the 200 and 500 vards of 62. Ttie Indian contingent, from which will be drawp the team for the Koliipore Cup competition, sent again to-day to the second range of the Queen's one or two very good shots, considering the differ- rence between the climate at wind-biowr Wimbledon to-day and that to which they are accustomed. Chief amongst them is Sgt. Spooner of the Calcutta Kifles, who figures amongst the- highest scorers, with 66 to his credit. Lieutenant Davies, Allahabad, bus put on 60 whilst several of the Indian Kola pore Cup Team are among the fifties. Lieutenant Van Cuyienburg, who hails from Ceylon, was not so fortunate, only succeeding in scoring 33 at the two ranges. Amongst the other unfortunates who went back on their record in the second range of the Queen's Com petition early in the day was Private Eraser, 1st Y.B.X. Lancashire, who was one of the second best amongst the 33V in the 200 yards, but only succeeded in setting 25 to-ri-iy. Private Norbury, 21st Lancashire, was even less favoured, scoring 32 yesterday, but oniy succeeding in adding 15 to-day. Lieutenant Coulthurst, 5th Middlesex, who stood at tiie top of the poll on Tuesday with 34, oniy won another 26 to-dty. his total I'tandU1, at 60. while on the other hand tiergeant Joslin, 21st Middlesex, who scored amongst the 32yesterdiv. made 31 to-day, and thus finished, so far, with 63 points. Up to middle-day gun-fire the only other 66 re- corded was that of Colour-Sergeant Barrott, 2nd V.B. Lancashire, who added 34 to his previous 32. Looking hack for a moment to Sergeant Spooner, it might possibly be mentioned that, although he failed to secure, unfortunately, a place in the Indian team, he made up his mind to come to ttie Wimbledon meeting, and his success is, tliereforc, all the more gratitying a reward of pluck. One of the pleasantest portions of the Witnble- don, 1S36, meeting will bo the Masonic reception neXL Wednesday at the refreshment pavilion saloon in the camp given by the Royal Arthur Lodge to their Colonial and Indian bretnren. The usua-l lodge meeting will place at Wimbledon on that day, to which the Colomai and Indian Masons in camp wili be invited, a reunion at the pavilion following at 7.30 p.m. LOCAL SCORES. THK ALFRED. The following are the local prize winners in the Alfred :— Major G-iendonwyn, 2nd V. B. Weiah Regt. C5 Harris, 1st i'embroke 22 Private Evans, <st Peuibioke £ 2 bergeant J "lies, ist G.ainor^au Private Giles, 1st Glamorgan f2 Quk.LN Is PKlZt. The following are Hit: local scores in the Queen's Prize PIS. Pu. Lance-Corporal Mo gan, 1st Glamorgan 30 2? Lance-Sertieain Pixiey, 1st Glamorgan -3 2 £ Sergeant llaytei, I st IT lamorgaii Jib 16 rugiei i.ees, ;&1 Giumo 23 If La.'ioe-Serteant Wi,li»ui,, isi Glamorgan 25 2t Private Giles, isi Giiniorgau 30 23 Private Davies. 1st Glamorgan 29 27 C rparal Braine. 1st G/amortan a 18 Serjeant Lvans, 1st Glamorgan 21 12 bergenia Jones, 1 si Glainuinan 28 31 Serjeant Mutiroe, Is Glamorgan 24 28 Srrgeant Luiie. ist G .amorj>au 27 12 Captain Davi s. 1st Glamorgan 60 26 hergealit Wdlianij, 1st Gianio'-gan 28 27 Major ilick, 1st Glamorgan i;4 19 ttergeaiH Lvaiis, iini t>iamnrjiau 26 L9 Ool.-Sergt. Uoitge, 2nd V.H.h.W. Borderers 27 26 Private Gai land, 2nd V.b [S VV BordereiS 29 21 Private OnJirv, 2nd V.B. ,\V. Borrterers 27 20 Private Bas^en, 2nu V B.s.W. Borderers 22 Co,Serg liicliarus, SIIU VB.ts.W. Borderers 27 2b Serjeant JUlid, V.B.S.W Horderers 26 Z2 8erge.<¡¡t Bell. <md V.B.a.W. Borderers 29 26 Private Roberts, v.iiti V. B S.W Borderers "oooo 30 25 Lance-Corporal PnCt., Lti; V B Monmouth 25 22 Sergeant Jones. 4th V. Battalion Motim >uth. 31 22 Corporal M Donald, 4th V. ban in. Monmouth 27 13 Sergeant Freeman, 4th V. B. Monmouth en 28 C.ilour-Ser^t. Williams. 4tfi V. B.I. onmonth 28 24 Priva-e Davies. 4th V. Battalion Monmouth. 30 28 Private Garland. 2nd V. B. S W. B rderera 29 21 Corporal Kvans, 3rd V. Battalion Monnioutb 24 22 Corporal Humphrey, .ird V. B Nonmoutli 27 23 Private Fiemirini;, 3rd V. B. Monmouth 30 17 Coiour-Sgt. Aaams, .rd V. B. Monmouth 97 24
EISTEDDFOD AT ABERDARE,
EISTEDDFOD AT ABERDARE, GREAT CHORAL COMPETITION FOR gloo. On Monday an Eisteddfod was held at the Market-hail, Aberdare, under the pittronage of Lord Aberdare and Sir Cieorge Elliot, Burt., M.P. During the earlier part of the proceedings the weather was Very unfavourable and the atten- dance somewhat small, bUL as the afternoon advanced the rain ceased, and the vast building became well filled, iL being computed that there were about 4,000 persons present. The interest of the auditory centred principally in a grand choral competition for choirs ot not under 200 voices. The Rev. B. Evans, of (xaaiys, ably and pleasantly discharged the duties of conductor. The adjudicators were:—iMusic, Dr. J. Farmer, B-mol College, Oxford Mr. David Jenkins, Mil. Bac. (Cantah), Aberystwith and Mr. Joha Rees, A.C., Aherystwith. Brass band contest: Mr. T. Martin, Birmingham, late bandmaster of the 4lh Dragoon Guards, &c. Harp playing Mr. J* Bryant. Llantwit Vardre. M 1". R. Howells, Aber- dare, performed with much skill the functions de- volving upon the pianist Mr. H. Eynon was chairman of the committee, and Mr. D. E. Davies (" Dewi Mabon "j acted as secretary these gentle- men, as well as ail associated with them, being deserving of great credit for the energetic manner in which they strove to make the gathering & success. Appended are the results of the various events included in tiie progra.mme:- Harp playing. Sereh Hudol." Prize, tl Is.—Mr. Thomas Thomas, Siriiowy, C')t)t.r)t)t,.s")u."Fttttterof Heaven." Prize, -01 Is.— None of the competitors were, deemed worthy of the award, and it was womeqiieiiLly withlieid. Soprano solo. *• Ho rnotlier, no howe." Prize. ICI Is., Miss Jon&nna Hopkins, 1'11 Bass solo. The People." Prize, £ 1 Is.—Mr. John Williams, Mount-on Ash. Tenor solo, •• Kverv Valley." Prize, £ 1 Is.—Mr. David Howells. Tylorstowu. Brass baud competition, The Heavens are Telling' First prize, £ 10: second, £ 5.—Four competed, in ttie order named Fernuale beleet, conductor Mr. Howe; Mountan Ash. couuuetor Mr. Siiaw Cwmaman, con- ductor Mr. Pan and Aherairn.n, conductor Mr. Prest wood. The JtiO was awarded to Mountain Ash. and the lesser sum to Ferndaie. Mr. Martin laid Limt, although HIt: music was verv beautiful, it did not, A test piece bring out the quaiititu> oi the players. Some of tile bands, lit" added, lnlgil in more difficult music have brought themselves further to the frottt.. Mah- W, I, Philisttt." Prize £ 5. with 10s tu the conductor.—The Aberdare, Brvnaman, and Trecynoii Glee Societies ent-ered the litis, the palm being given to Brviiauian. Mr. John Jouee was the huccesstui conmicioi. Choral comnetiti >n. "Then round about the ItIIrry tllr lie," Prize £\0. with Li to the conductor;—The AbetcwmSiov. tiie Hirwuin Tonic-sol-fa, and the Aiasr- aare English Weslevan Clioirs sang, in the order indi- cated, tile tuize l*eiutr besLowed upon the first-named, whose c"'HIIIC1.o.r was :J.r. H. Lllis, Dr. Fanner, in ami Hincnii; the (\eisiolJ. 11.11 the choirs upon t ne su .pes* with which they hau rendered the piece, and remarket) that such grand choruses deserved orches- tral accompaniment. < HORAt. "fHZE OF £100. Chief ciiornl competition. *• Thanks be to God." Prtze, £ 100.—This contest naturally was watched wiili the keenest anxiety. The choirs wiio sub- mitted their werits to the arbitration of the adju- dicators were: 1, Aberaiu.tn United, conductor Mr. W. James 2, Aberdare Unitod, con- ductor Mr. Kees Evans 3. Mountain Ash Choral Union, conductor Mr 1). ]<j. Coleman. Before tiie award was made the three choirs sang the piece jin combination at the wish of Dr. Parmer, wlic- Jrijb- self conducted. The prize was divided between Aberdare and Mountain Asn. Altliouph each choir exl hited the fault of forcing. their ciag. ins; as described bv f)r. Farmer M being upon the whole uiatvehousiv beautiful.
HICïCLE CONTEST AT ABERDA.RE
HICïCLE CONTEST AT ABERDA.RE A inoeiins of thl" Aberiiman Bicycle Club (under N.C.U. Rules) was held at the new Recreation Ground on Monday afternoon. The chief event was a iwo-miie amateur bicycle hsindicap, in he prizes were valued at £ 3 lOs., £ 1 and 10s. respectively. In the first heat J.,hn Davies ,120 yaras) was first) and Joseph Heck ,60 yards.) second, the second heat bein- won by I. Pritchard (scratch) and W. Morgan '100 yards). The final heat, winch a w„ll-oontested one, resulted in favour of r. Pritchard, John Davies, and J. JecU. Mr. C. M. Lewi* (London and Provincial hank j acted as judge, and the Cardiff Hungarian hand piayed a choice selection of music during Uie alt-errioon.
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AN ILLICIT DISTILLERY IN LONDON. HEAVY PENALTY. John O'Hara, alms Cunningham, was on Wednes- aay fined £ 2iQQ, wit.ii aiLonauvt: r.f Rix month.' imprisi-miituu, lor being concerned in tui illicit dtsnilittian of spirits at ooutii Hackney. I inndfiHi
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. PAINFUL BATHING FATALITY.-On Friday after- noon six little boys. about the some nge, went, to bathe in the river Pi lie. a tributary of the river Tivy, about half a mile from Cardigan, when one of them, named Thomas George, eldest son of Mr. William George, coach-builder, Cascie-street, Cardigan, getting out over his depth, was drowned. Efforts were promptlv made to recover the body, but were not successlul for over three-and-a- haif hours, when deceased was found near the spot where he was last seen alive. The boy was about thirteen years of age. An inquest was held the same evening on the body. -fore Mr. Ivor Evans, coroner, and a jury. Eviu. nee of the sad occurrence was given by two of his companions, named Arthur Davies and John Evans, and a verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. Much sympathy is felt for the father of the lad amongst the townspeople. THE OPENING OF THE RAILWAY.—It-, is considered very probahle that the to Cardigan will be opened officially on Tuesday, the 10th ut August. This information has been obtained from an authoritative source. The line has been approved of by the Government inspectors.