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Death of Alderman Davies, 1 Cardigan. The death of Mr. Alderman i>avies, wmcn tooK place in London at eleven o'clock on Monday night, has cast quite a gloom over the town of Cardigan. The deceased gentleman had for a very considerable period been sufferi ng from an illness which subjected him to most painful suffering. Upon several occasions previous to the present he had been to London for medical advice and treat- ment, and when he left Cardigan for a, few weeks recently he himself was fully aware of the critical state of his health and the doubtful issue of the treatment he would have to undergo. For 40 years the deceased gentleman had taken a prominent and energetic part in the administration of the affairs of his native town and borough of Cardigan, and by his death the last link which bound the past generation to the present has been broken. It was in the year 1847 that the late Mr. Davies was first elected to a seat in the Town Council, and two years later was made alderman. In 1852 he was first appointed mayor, and subsequently held tho same office in the years 1861, 1862, 1863. 1885 (on the death during office o; his relative Alderman R. D. Jenkins), and in 1886, the latter year being marked by the opening of the line of railway from Whitland to Cardigan. There is scarcely a public body or institution of any kind in the town of Cardigan with which Mr. Davies was not connected. In addition to his connection with the corporation, he was a J.P. for both the county and the borough of Cardigan, as well as the county of Pembroke. He was likewise a member of all the Local Boards and public com- panies, in most of which lie held the office of chair- man. He was chairman of the local committee of the National Lifeboat Institution, local linn, secretary for the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, chairman of the Cardigan Mechanics' Institute Committee, and an honorary member and trustee of the Glantivy Lodge of Oddfellows. In agricul- tural matters he took an active interest, and was a prominent and successful exhibitor at most of the cattle shows of the surrounding district. In politics the deceased was a staunch Conservative. He was a diligent Churchman, and held office as churchwarden in the Parish Church and also in St. Dogmael's. The gap which has been made by Mr. Dnvies's death is indeed a large one, and the sympathy with the sorrowing widow and family is deep and heartfelt. The remains of the deceased will be brought to Cardigan for interment in the family vault in St. Mary's Churchyard.

Success of Dr. Paterson, of Cardiff. 7- We have great pleasure in announcing the fact that Mr. Donald Rose Paterson, the respected house surgeon of the Cardiff Infirmary, graduated M.D. on Monday at the University of Edinburgh. Mr. Paterson obtained the dc-gree 0'1 the earliest possible occasion. The subject of his thesis was The Pathology of Tetanus," which he had been working on for the last three years. For the thesis he received commendation. It may be interesting to note that in the year 1233 Mr. Paterson took the degree of M.B. and C.M. with honours at the same University. During his undergraduate course, out of seventeen classes he was medallist in six and in three prizeman. In six others he took first-class honours, and in the re- maining two second-class honours.

Benighted Pleasure Seekers at Dowlais. On Monday several hundred persons left Dowlais for Llangorse, for the purpose of boating on the lake and ot participating in the sports. Thanks to the wretched train service on the Brecon and Mertbyr Railway, many who left Dowlais at half-past two did not reach Llangorse until several hours later, and the return train left shortly after seven o'clock. The passengers aver they had been given to understand that a later train would leave Llangorse, but this did not turn up, and about 50 01 the pleasure seekers were left behind. Many of them wandered about all night in the fields until they were enabled to leave by the first train.

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t Llandaff Cathedral Schoot Annual Distribution of Prizes. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Llandaff Cathedral School, which took place in the schoolroom on Monday, attracted < large company, including quite a number of old bovs." Dean Vaughan. the founder of the school, and still its chief supporter, presided, and was sup- ported on the platform by the Bishop of Llandaff, Bishop Perry, the Rev. Ernest Owen (master), Mc T. C. Gobat (second master j, Mr. H.R. Cooper, M& H. H. Prior, the Rev. E, Skrimshire, Mr. EL Brooks bank, and Professor Barbier, while among those invited to be present were :— Mrs Lewis, Rev. J. R. and Mrs Buckley, Mr G. F. Colbourne, Mrs Charles, Mr and Mrs Christie, KLtc David, Mr E. David, Mr and Mrs Dornford, Bev. w. and Mrs David, Rev. W. Â, and Mrs Downing, Rev. J. and Mrs Davis, the Misses Fisher, Mr A. Griffiths. Mr a.nd Mrs Gaskell. Mr and Mrs Hingston, Rev. G. W. IL. and Mrs Hanford, Mr. Mrs, and Miss James. Mr and Mrs \V. Insole, Mrs and Miss Jayne, Rev. G. H. and Mrs ,1"nner. Kev. J., Mrs, and Mr Jones, Mrsanci the Misse- Ln}(\1-B:0SS". Mr aud Mrs Evan Lewis, Mr and Mrs A. Lewis, Mr M. R. Morgan, Sir A- and Lad, Maclrw-orth, Mr Pearse, Captain and Mrs Itidgeway, Rev V. and Mrs Baulez. Dr and Mrs Taylor, Mrs and Kill Tennant, Colonel and Mrs Tv er, Mr and the Misaoa Tachell, Dr and Mrs Yachel'.DrH. Yachell, Colonol. Mrs, and the .Misses Woods, Mr A. Bassett, Rev T. Kees, Dr and Mrs Gibbings, Mr and Mrs Hailiday, and Mr and Mrs Galloway. The HKAD-MASTEK in his annual statement spoke of the addition made to the school buildings and to the steadv progress which had, during three years, brought the number of scholars from 32 t" 42, and then to 52—the present number. He alluded to the succes of individual scholars, and to the surprising evenness which was apparent in the work of the lower half, and acknowledged ir grateful terms the assistance afforded him by his colleagues. Westropp, one of the scholars. had greatly distinguished himself, first at Rugby, where he only missed a scholarship by reason of points allowed on account of age to a younger student, and again at Hereon, where he shared the honours with a youthful prodigy in mathe- matics. The reports were read of the examÍners-Pro- fessor Feltoe, of Lampeter College (in Divinity) and Mr. H. J. Cohen, M.A. Lond., and B.A. Oxon (general subjects). The latter gentle- man was present, and announced that, on the whole. what the boys were supposed to know they knew well. The higher averages were obtained in the classical work, then in geometry and algebra, and the French, too, was well done. There had been a distinct advance through- out in the geometry. In book work the success of the school was most marked; the grounding in elementary subjects, espe- cially in classics, was thorough, and showed most. patient and laborious teaching. In con- clusion, he congratulated everyone connected with the school upon its steady and sure progress. The prizes were then distributed by the vener- able dean, whose happy and appropriate observa- tions made the ceremony one of exceeding interest The following was TEE PRIZE LIST. DIVINITY.—1st and 2nd. Westropp; 3rd. Haines 4 Bevan. CLAssics.-Ist, Westropp 2nd, Byrde and Charles minur 3rd, Haines 4t.h k;,). Hogan Hth(b), Ridgeway. ENGLISH.—1st., Charies major 2nd. Jayne; 3rd, RailJe" 4th (a), Ridgeway major 4th <b), Gibson 4th (c). Skrimshirt- minor. MATHEMATICS.—1st (a). Westropp; 1st (b), Butl«ir 3rd, Ski", ins tli re 4th (a), Graham. FRENCH.—1st and 2nd. Westropp; 3rd, Mackworth; 1th, Hazan. Dm WING.—1st, Charles major. READING.—1st, Ct ai-les major 2nd. Hogan. CRICKKT.—Batting 1st, -Mloormi,k. Bowling: 1st Gait-. ^AKUKMKE.—1st, Taylor's party. The Bishop, in proposing a vote of thanks to the examiners, declared that the prizes were awarded for a complete system of education, one that affected the three parts of man—his body, intellect, and soul. He bore testimony to the in- variable good eonduct of the boys educated at the Cathedral School, and, after referring to the care exercised by the dean and masters in promoting the intellectual weli-being of the scholars, went on to point out how essential, too, was physical edu- cation. I would not give a farthing/' he said, "for a boy that could not play welL" The Rev. J. R. BUCKLKY seconded the notion, which was carried nun. cor. and Mr. CORK" acknowledged the compliment. Dr. YACHKLL proposed and Mr. ABTHVB Linne (barrister) seconded the granting of a similar tribute to the head-master. Mr. Owy. suitably responded. A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Bishop PERRY, seconded by Mr. GOBA.T, and carried with acclamation. Acknowledging this, The DFAs of LLANDAFF said the interesting ceremony they had witnessed that day, although it occurred often, was always fresh to the reci- pients, and fresh also to those who came there ta renew their youth, as it were, in sympathy witb the young. That was a most gratifying day for him, for the summit of his Ambition, so far as the school was concerned, had been reached. Fifty pupils was a number exceeding that aspired for in his wildest dreams. Referring to a suggestion thrown out by the bishop for a further extension of the school work, the venerable dean declared that the time might come when they might lengthen their courts and strengthen their stakes in the way proposed. The success of the school was entirely owing to the efforts cf Mr. Owen. What were bricks and mortar, and planks And boards, without the directing head and the in- spiring soul ? The formal part of the proceedings over, a choir of boys sang a number of part songs, and later on gave cheers for the masters and the more distinguished of the visitors before they dispersed,

The Water Supply of Llanelly. J A short time ago it was reported in then columns tuau uic VI-UVC:lO ut tuc WOW* BHKKV Llaneliy were by no means bright. The remarks then made are now being borne out by facts. At a committee meeting of the Local Board held Ion week, Dr. Jones presiding, the Surveyor reported that the quantity of water in the reser- voir was 40 million gallons, and that during the week there had been a rainfall of 1-61 inches. In laying these facts bef"re the full board on Tuesday afternoon Dr. Jones said that on July 1 it had been reported that there were 75 million gallons nt water in the reservoir, and now there were onlr 38, which showed that they had con- sumed 39 million gallons in 32 days. According to that calculation they had sufficient water to last for another month. The committee had been con- sidering what would have to be done in connection with the works. Some of the members thought that they might allow the works to be supplied until next Friday week, when an extraordinary meeting of the board might be convened to con- sider what further steps should be taken. Since the recent rainfall the ratepayers had been using the water somewhat freely, and a greatdeal of waste had taken place.—Mr. Mavbery considered the ques- tion a very serious one. He bad attended the meeting prepared to receive information that the supplv to the works would be stopped during the present week. They had a month's supply, but when they got lower the water would become fuU of animalculre, and would be unfit for drinking purposes. As far as they could then see, there was no prospect of such a fall of rain as would affect their reservoir. Though he was largely interested in the question, he certainly thought the works should suffer rather than the inhabitants.- Dr. Jones added that it was considered the water running into the stream was sufficient for the in- liabitanT,s.-In reply to a series of questions, the Surveyor stated that although the rain had in- creased the level by two inches, it had decreased since to the extent of four inches.-It was eventually decided to allow matters to continue unaltered until Saturday week, when an extraordinary meeting ot the board Will be held to consider the situation.

Failure of a Swansea Solicitor and Ironfounder. The failure was announced at the London Bank- ruptcv-court on Saturday of Alfred L. Richards,des- cribed as formerly of Swansea, solicitor, and of Llausamlet, Glamorganshire, ironfounder and em- gineer, trading in partnership as the Llansamlet Engineering Co., now of Southampton-row, Blooms- bury. The amount of the liabilities is at present unknown. The petitioning creditors are the National Bank of Wales, Cardiff. The solicitor to the proceedings is Mr. H. A. Stephens, agent for Mr. J. E. Stephens, of Swansea.

Fires in Swansea. On Bank Holiday two fires, neither of which, however, was very serious, broke out in Swansea. About noon it was found that smoke was issufatjf from No. 43, High-street. A pot of fat had boiled over into the fire, but the prompt application of water soon removed all danger.—Shortly before eleven o'clock at night another alarm was receiver a fire having broken out in the Agricultural-hall^ St. Eelen's-road. The staircase was in flames, but the fire brigade,by the use of the hand pumps, soon extinguished what might have developed into a serious fire. The hall had been used for dininf purposes by the Bible Christian Conference.

Awfully Sudden Death at Cardif £ On Sunday morning William Whateley, aged 56. residing at Penylan, died very suddenly. On the previous evening he retired to bed in his usual bealth, and on the following morning, between five and six o'clock, his wife, on awakening, found him dead by her side.

Pontypridd Waterworks Company. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of I the Pontypridd Waterworks Company was held on Saturday at the offices, St. Catherine-street, Pontvpridd. Mr. T. Williams, J.P., Gwaelody- garth, presided. A dividend of 5l per cent, was declared.

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DISAPPEARANCE OF AN < Ex- C0ESIONIST.—A man named Evan Evans, a resident of Aberdare, is missing since he came to Swansea by ex- cursion on Saturday, the 23rd inst. He is described as being over 6ft. high. MACHEN VICAHAGE.—The foundation-stone of a vicarage was laid at Machen on Friday, there no house of residence for the clergyman at Pfeseot. The architect is Mr. Evan Christian, and the builder Mr. Charles Morgan, Monmouth. WACCIDENT AT CARDIFF.—A woman named Ellen *»l»ite, Plymouth-street, was admitted into the ^firtnary on Sunday, suffering from a severe wound on the right hand. It appears that in the ^°urse of a quarrel she broke a tumbler on the a piece of which entered the palm of her and, causing the injuries stated. L FIRE AT NEWPORT.—Early on Sunday afternoon J fire was discovered to have broken out in a shed ^'le °'(i toll house on the top of Stow-hill, in ^hich was stored a quantity of straw, &c., belong- J?8 to Colonel Lyne. The alarm was given at the ■*°vvn-hall, and the reel and hose were taken to the Pot;- The tire was soon put out. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday morning, Michael jlurley, living at 13, Bream-place, Newport, re ported 10 the police that his wife, Mary Hurley, who fell the stairs on Sunday, died on Monday from the fnects of the fall. The deceased woman was, it •!? stated, nearly blind, and at the house ■where she ved there is no hand rail at the side of the stairs. THE NEWPOST GIPSY CAMP.—Tbe gipsy camp has proved a very creditable success. A balance Sheet has not yet been prepared, but a good sum known to have been realised. Sir Geo. Elliot, -T*rt., M.P., who kindly sent a parcel of Egyptian til -which were readily disposed of-has given Sections that the whole of the gipsy ladies are to e photographed and presented with copies. L CHEPSTOW GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet-1 of this board was held on Saturday last, when Henry Clay, chairman, presided. A letter ^as read from the Local Government Board in *eference to the plans laid down by Mr. Evill, Architect, for the better drainage of the house, and g certain alterations. The Clerk was de- fied to send the letter to Mr. Evill, and request "tm to report at the next meeting. BOARD OF TRADE EXAMINATION.—At the exami- nation of candidates for master's and mate's certifi- cates held at Swansea this week ten candidates Presented themselves, and four were successful, «>ree of them being prepared for examination by ~aptain H. C. Mills, Navigation School, 60, Rich- hioncl-road, Roatli, viz., Mr. William J. Quinton, •~a*"mouth, Norfolk, for mate; and Messrs. James £ ,avies, New Quay, Cardiganshire, and John f*aylor, Salisbury-road, Cardiff, for second mate. L CARDIFF RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.—At a meet- of the above association held recently it was resolved:—"That the Town Council be re- 8pectfully urged to give due consideration at their ext meeting to the decision of the large and Jhfluential town's meeting held in the Crown jp°urt, under the presidency of his worship the J^vor, on the 19th of Juiv, against the proposed ™an of £ 10,000 for the proposed Free Library Rel ations. That the association disapproves of suggestion to pay out of the rates any money ^hatever to the discharged police-constables, the Proper fund being the Police Superannuation Fund K>nly." IIVYSIDE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—A general ^feting of the above association was held at the Salutation Assembly-rooms, Newcastle-Emlyn, on 51fiday afternoon, Mr. C. H. L. Fitzwilliams being the chair. Excellent addresses were delivered Captain Jones-Parry, representative of the primrose League for West Gwalia, and Mr. Picton, *jlangennech. Colonel Howell proposed a vote of *"anks to the speakers, and Mr. Collingwood ponded it. A vote of thanks to the chairman as also passed. L AT NEATH. — On Saturday night v*? broke outat Mr.Theodore's,picture frame maker. yMndsor-road, Neatb. It appears that Mr. Theodore bis workshop (a wooden building in the rear p bis shop) at four o'clock all safe, and proceeded join the volunteers en route for Port Talbot rap, and as no one entered the place afterwards 's a mystery how the fire originated. The Borough police were soon on the spot with the "■^gine, but there was no water, and in conse- quence of the inflammable nature of the building contents the lire burnt itself out in a short tune, xhe damage is estimated at £ 100, and is not tovered by insurance. DEAF AND DUMB WEDDING AT CARDIFF. A deaf •nd dumb wedding took place on Saturday morn- JjS in Bethany Chapel. Mr. Adam Brown and Jane Brock, both deaf and dumb, of Cardiff, J;er0 married bv the Rev. W. E. Winks. Miss A. Lewis and Mr. R. J. Allen, also both deaf and ldutiib, were the bridemaid and best man. The was gone through by the Rev. W. £ ["inks bv his fingers, and the questions were an- gered satisfactorily. The Rev. E. Rowland was Resent and addressed and prayed at the close of ceremony. Mr. Harris, 53, Crwys-road, kindly pertained the parties to breakfast, after which happy pair left for Haverfordwest for their honeymoon. 1 BRIDGEND GUARDIANS. — The Rev. F. W. naonc'es presided at the meeting of tbe guardians of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union S {h? 1'he Clerk reported what had taken at the inquiry held by Mr. Bircham in refe- ree to the proposal to transfer the hamlet of ^'angynwyd Higher from the Neath to the ttdgend and Cowbridge Union. Mr. Barrow Proved the following resolution — That this Oard agrees to the annexation of Llangynwyd ~Jigher to the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union, on "e condition that no payment whatever be made y this union in connection with the transfer, "<3 on the other hand this board foregoes any 'aUn from the Neath Union or the parish in the atter," Mr. Roberts seconded the motion. It opposed by Mr. David John (Bettws). who J^Wed that pauperism in Llangynwyd Higher as very much higher than in the Bridgend and r°wbridge Union, and argued that it would not be the advantage of the Union to take over that atniet. The further consideration of the question as adjourned for a week. JCBILEE COMMEMORATION TREK AT LANDAFF.—A l^rge meeting of tbe inhabitants of Llandaff was lirt 'n t'le schoolroom on Friday evening to con- fer the desirability of planting an oak tree in the entre of tho Green, in commemoration of the iee iar t'le Queen. The Vicar, who pre- ded, said that there was a feeling among the pai is iioners that there should be a permanent taemonal of the Jubilee. He shared that feeling, nd a proposal had been made to erect a building far the purposes of an Infant Schoolroom, Working C!ub, and Boys' Institute. He was sorrv that this scheme had not met with favour, but the less costly project of planting k tree on the Green had been proposed. 4 discussion ensued, Mr. Arthur G. P. Lewis, Mr. Arthur Walaron, Sergeant Hopkins, Mr. Moses, Mr. ^'ark, and others taking part. A strong opinion was Jcpresed against the proposal, and Mr. Clark "loved that the memorial tree be planted, with the l\sent of the lady of the manor, on the plot of ground at the Police-station. This was seconded vy Sergeant Hopkins, and carried unanimously. ™^v°te of thanks to the chairman brought the pro- ceedings to a clo3e. EWPORT GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held at the Work- •touse on Saturday, Colonel Lyne presiding, and r. E. Thomas being in the vice-chair. In accor- dance with notice, Mr. Brown called attention to he increase of out-door relief, which was brought the notice of the board recently by Mr. Bircham. **e advocated the appointment of an additional j^lieving officer and the re-arrangement of the duties of the others, so that all cases could be ■horoughly sifted before they came before the J°iird. They wculd iuthis way, he believed, save "liodreds of pounds. He moved that a com- mittee be appointed to go into the matter. The "ev. J. C. S. Darby thought the board would have bo power to go the lengths Mr. Brown had pro- Posed, and suggested that the motion should stand iver for a fortnight- to allow members to think it 5vei. This was agreed to. There were fourteen applications for the position of clerk of the works 'II the additions to the Workhouse. They were -nsidered by the Visiting Committee, who will Ellztke a few selections for the board to pick from 1t the next meeting. PIC-NICS.—The annual outing of the employes of "Jessrs. Alexanders and Co., timber merchants, Cardiff, took place on Saturday. The places selected eTe Chepstow and Tintern. At Chepstow a "Illendid luncheon was waiting, and afterwards 'lho party were conveved to Tintern in breaks, beaded by the old mail coach. Upon returning tD Chepstow dinner was partaken of, and after- wards the usual toasts were honoured, and thanks ^te enthusiastically accorded the firm for their generosity. Songs, recitations, &C-, were given "y Messrs. Williams, Hybart, and others.—The ilg-ents and the majority of the workmen employed kl, the Patent Wire Rope Works, Bute Docks, Car- diff, enjoyed their annual pic-nic at Speech House Olt, Saturday. Host Boyce provided a splendid ^'nner, and subsequently sporis were held in the '^autiful green wood. An extremely pleasant and ellit)v,tble day was spenL--Tile Cardiff corporation aierworks employes held their annual outing on r^turday last at the Leys. Leaving Cardiff at 8.30, 'ie Leys was reached, after a delightful ride, at eleven o'clock, when the company partook of lunch "L the Ocean House Hotel. Afterwards various ^tues were indulged in until half-past one, ^en the party sat down to a sumptuous *hnner. The cloth having been removed, Hje toast of The Queen was duly honoured. 16 health of the mayor and corporation was |s° proposed and enthusiastically drunk. The ternoon and evening were very pleasantly Pent, and Cardiff was reached at 10.30 Her a thorough day's enjoyment.—The annual ,|;lc-nic of the staff of the Bute Shipbuilding, and Dry Dock Company (Limited) place on Saturday. The place selected was ^mbran Gardens. Hostess Clarke catered in fst-class style. After dinner the usual toasts ere given, that of the secretary (Mr. H. George arreli) and tho manager (Mr. T. Dobson) with ^sieal honours. Subsequently cricket and other ifin0168 were indulged in, and tbe party returned at 10-30» after spending a most ecjoyable a;y. CHARLES-STREET RANGERS F.C.—The above club held their annual meeting on Friday, when the following officers were selected Captain, T. Haines; vice, W. Hill; secretary, H. J. Foulks, 61, Piantagenet-street, Cardiff. VISIT TO NEWPORT RESERVOIRS.—The directors of the Waterworks Company and some of the members of the corporation on Tuesday drove in breaks to, the reservoirs to inspect them prior to the corpora- tion taking over the Water Company's undertaking. ST. JOHN S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION PIC-NIC.—The first annual pic-nic of the above association was held on Monday, when a party of 70 lett in breaks for Llantwit Major. The weather was superbly fine and the drive a most enjoyable one. Mr. T. D. John, of the Coldstream Hotel, Canton, supplied the breaks, and Mr. Godfrey catered. A BATCH OF JUVENILE THIEVES. On Sunday evening nine children were arrested at the Mumbles charged with stealing a sum of money from the grandmother of one of the delinquents. They Tegaled themselves with oysters and whisky. and also went in for boating, and when questioned as to where they got the money they failed to give a satisfactory account, and were consequently locked up. TRAP ACCIDENT.—Edward Aston, residing at 12, Dock-street, Cogan, was admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary on Tuesday afternoon suffering from a fractured leg. The injured man was ridinl, in a gingerbeer cart on the Newport-road when the front wheel came off, and the cart, tilting over, threw Aston on to the road, when one of the hind wheels passed over his leg, causing the injuries stated. A Boy RUN OVER.—On Tuesday afternoon James Snell, aged seven. residing with his parents at 18, Vere-street, Castle-road, Cardiff, was playing with'some other boys near his home, when he was knocked down and run over by a horse and cart, the wheel of the latter passing over his chest. He was taken to the Infirmary, where it was found that he had sustained serious internal injuries, and now lies in that institution in a very precarious condition. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of the Rev. J. Bowen Jones, curate of Bargoed, which took place on Sunday evening. Mr. Jones was a native of Lampeter. He was ordained by the late Bishop Ollivant in 1865, and was licensed to the curacy of New Tredegar, in the parish of Bed- wellty. Subsequently lie removed to Blackwood, in the same parish, which place he left in 1871 for the parish of Gelligaer, where he spent the re- mainder of his days. having been for nearly fifteen years cumte in sole charge. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—The choir of the Canton branch of this society bad their annual pic-nic on Monday last amid the ruins of Caerphilly Castle. There were about 70 present. Luncheon and tea were provided for the children by the secretary and choir-lender of the society, and great credit is due to them for the manner in which they carried out the whole arrangements. The Rector of Canton and the Revs. Henry Morgan and George William Govan accom- panied the choristers, and assisted in entertaining them during the day. Before returning from the Castle grounds the whole party sang the" National Anthem." ACCIDENT TO A TRAMCAR CONDUCTOR.—On Mon- day afternoon Stephen Daley, aged 28, a conductor in the employ of the Cardiff Tramway Company, met with a serious accident. He was in charge of a car which was proceeding up Bute- street, and on nearing the Great Western Railway Bridge ran up the steps to warn the passengers, when his head came into violent contact with the bridge. Fortunately, a passenger caught him as he was falling, or otherwise he might have been fatally injured. As it was he sustained a serious cut over the forehead, and had to be taken to the Infirmary, where he was detained. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES EOR CARDIFF.— The chief item of business considered at the ordinary meeting of the Health and Port Committee held on Tuesday, Alderman Jacobs in the chair, was the appointment of a successor to Mr. Gover, inspector of nuisances. Thirty-seven applica- tions were received for the appointment, to which a salary ot L150 a year is attached. After an exhaustive inquiry into the qualifica- tions of the various candidates, the following six were selected for the final decision, and they are to be asked to attend at the next meeting of the committeeMr. A. A. Grist, Tottenham; Mr. A. E. Leyshon, Cardiff; Mr. W. Hearne, Paddington; Mr. D. Vaughan, Cardiff; Mr. Gerald Watts, Guildford; a,nd Mr. H. Whitworth, Cardiff. BLUE RIBBON CHOIR Pic-Nic.-rhe annual pic-nic of the members of the Cardiff Blue Ribbon Choir was held at the Leys, near Llantwit Major, on Monday. About 160 members and friends left Cardiff in breaks at eight o'clock, and upon arrival at the rendezvous lunch was partaken of. Two concerts were given-one at two o'clock and the other at six—in a large marquee. Mr. Thos. Reeg, solicitor, Cowbridge, presided in the afternoon, and Mr. Jenkins, of Cowbridge, in the evening. At the first concerG there was not a very large audience, but in the evening the marquee was literally packed. The choir, under the able con- ductorship of Mr. Jacob Davies, constituted the chorus, solos being rendered by Miss Mary Davies, Miss Lucv Clarke, Miss Maggie Purvis, Miss Annie Davies, Messrs. John Rogers, Proud, W. H. Wil- liams, and Evans (Aberdare.) Madame Clara Novello Davies accompanied. The party returned to Cardiff at nine o'clock, thoroughly satisfied with the day's outing. The onerous duties ot secretary were faithfully discharged by Mr. A. W. Pyle. RHXMNEI SUNDAY SCHOOLS'. On Monday the annual demonstration of all the Sunday Schools took place. The Nonconformistsand the Established Church on this occasion turned out the same day, for the first time for many years. The Church Schools included Tredegar-road School Church, and the Rhymney Church branches. This pro- cession, which looked very imposing, was headed by the Tredegar Volunteer Band, followed by the Rev. Canon Evans and other clergymen. The banners and flags carried were very numerous and appropriate, and looked remarkably well. After parading the principal streets and the Lawn, the procession proceeded towards the vicarage, where tea and cake was partaken of. The Nonconformist Schools walked in the following order:—Zion School (C), Ebenezer School (C.M.), Penuel School (B), Tabernacle (W.), Goshen (C), Moriah (C), Jerusalem (B), Brynhyfryd (CJM.), Beulah (B), and the English Wesleyans. Having marched through the main streets, and through the Lawn, each school ad- journed to its respective chapel, where abundant supplies of tea and cake had been provided. In the evening literary meetings were held in most of the chapels. FIRE AT NEWPORT.—On Tuesday morning the alarm of a fire in Commercial-road was given from the police-stations at the Town-hall and at Temple- street, Newport. It appears that the first intima- tion was conveyed to Police-Sergeant Dukelow by some boys shouting Fire in the street. He ran from the corner of Temple-street up Com- mercial-road, and found that the shop of Mr. C. Cooke, hairdresser and tobacconist, situate between Dolphin-street and Bolt-street, was in a blaze. In company with Police-Constable Perry the sergeant ran to Pill Police-station and got out the reel and hose, and at the same time Police- Constable Carter rang the fire-bell and telephoned up to the Town-hall Station. The policemen called up the members of the fire brigade on their re- spective beats, and in the meantime the officers who had the extinguishing ap- paratus out connected the hose with a hvdrant at the top of Dolphin-street, and played on the fire, which was confined to the front of the shop. Fireman O'Neil brought the reel and hose from the Town-hall, but by the time the brigade had assembled the police had the confla- gration well under. Water however, was P^yedtor about an hour, and then all damage was averted. Mr. Wright, who lodged on the premises, states that he was°upstairs with Mr. Cooke, the propnetor when he heard someone shout Fire!" Theyrandownand found the shop in flames. Mr. Cooke hastened off to the Town-hall to give the alarm, and bad not returned when the fire was extinguished. A large quantity of stock, furniture. and clothing, together with shop fixtures, was destroyed, but there is comparatively little damage to the premises. SOUTH WALKS SCHOOL FOR GIULS, SUMMERFIKLD HALL-On May 21 the girls of this school sent specimens of drawing, oil and water-colour painting, plain and fancy needlework, writing, mapping, &c., to the International Exhibition, science and Art, London. The results areas I fellow :-Second Class: M. J. Williams. Mountain Ash, certificate for oil painting; Edith Peters, Nelson, certificate, with honours; M. Priest, Cardiff, certificate, with honours; Lily Morgan, ynysddli, certificate, with honours; Mat tan Tanner. Aberdare; certificate with honours. First class: E. Mathias, Pembroke, honours for crayon draw- ing M. Mathias, Pembroke, second honours for crayon drawing; Miriam Jones, Newport, honours for oil painting M. B. Price, Llanbetliery,honours for water-colours; M. A. Powell, Crynant, honours for chalk drawing; Mary Jones Pontypool, certifi- cate for water colours Maggie Davies, Newport, honours for drawing go Harry, Llantrissant, cer- tificate for needlework; M. A. Powell, Neath, ditto; E. Meredith, Ferndale, ditto; S. M. Davies, ire- harris, ditto M. M. Price, Newport, ditto; Lorenza Jones, New Qua-v, ditto; E. Davies, Newport, ditto; and E. Mathias, Newport, certificate for plain needlework. Second class: Bessie Powell, Bridgend, certificate for needlework; J. Hughes, Penarth, ditto; E. Morris, Mountain Ash, certi- ficate for knitting; Mary Price, Cowbridge, cer- tificate for fancy needlework; L. Morgan, Cross Keys, certificate for plain needlework. Third class Certificates for Writing, E. Jones, Ebbw Vale; E L. Griffiths, Llansteuhan. honours N. Herbert Mountain Ash; Maud Davies, Treharris; Bessie Cule Pontypridd, honours; Ellen Davies, New Quay honours; M. M. Price, Newport, honours. Second Class Certificates for Writing: Sarah Thomas; Cadoxton Kate Martin, Cardiff, honours; E. Mere- dith, EbbwVale,honours; M. J. Williams, Mountain Ash, honours; C. Phillips, Ystradgynlais; F. Allen, Nantvglo; Mary Jane Williams, Tregaron; Cissie Williams, Cardiff. Certificates for Map Drawing were awarded to E. H. Morgan, Aberdulais, honours; third class—E. Morris, Mountain Ash; fourth clas,-Laura Harris, Cardiff; Harriet Thomas, Fleur-de-Lis; Ellen Davies, New Quay Minnie Parsons, Cardiff; Lorenza Jones, New Quay May Jones, Ebbw Vale; C. Phillips, Swan- sea; Kate Martin, Cardiff; Kate Hutt, Cardiff; Catherine Evans, Llanartb; Maggie Powell, Neath; and Alice Priest, Cardiff. This is the sixth report published by this school of examinations recently held, by which the pupils' pro- gress has been thoroughly tested in every subject languages, music, drawing, oil and water-colour painting, science, literature. mathematics, book-keeping, history, geography, Scripture, grammar, composition, writing, map drawing, plain and fancy needlework, knitting, L, c. The examiners pronounced the work done as excellent and a credit to the school. Many dis- tinctions have been gained, and girls have taken honours in as many as eight subjects. The large amount of work done in so short a time, and the thoroughness with which it has been accomplished, speaks highly of Mrs. Nicholls, the lady principal, and her teaching staff, and shows once more that Summerfield Hall Ladies' School is one of the best in the country.

LICENSING PROSECUTION —Mr. Williams, landlord of the Station Hotel, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs at Llandovery Police court on Saturday for keeping his house open during illegal hours. ALLEGED NEOLPeT.-Philip Walters was re- manded at Swansea County Police-court on Satur- day on a charge of allowing his wife and three children to become chargeable to the union. THE BEGGING NUISANCE.—At Newport Police- court on Saturday Herbert Berrill and William Whelan, the former of whom belongs to Newport, were sent to prison for seven days for begging on the Gold-tops last night. WIFE: BEATING.—Daniel Lewis, mason, of Llan- dovery, was brought up in custody at Llandovery Police-court on Saturday charged with assaulting his wife, and was sentenced to one month's im- prisonment with hard labour. ALLEGED UNLICENSED DOG.-Charles Read was charged at Swansea Police court on Saturday with keeping a dog without a licence, but it appearing that the dog belonged to defendant's son, who had since taken out a licence, the case was dismissed, as far as he was concerned. TAKING YOUNG WILD BUlDS. At Merthyr Police court on Saturday Michael Hurley, Abercanaid, was summoned by Police-Sergeant Perry, under the Wild Birds Preservation Act, for having in his possession two young blackbirds. Defendant was fined 1s. for each bird and costs. SMUGGLING.—Matthew York, mate of the smack Julia, lying in the Old Dock, was charged at Newport Police-court on Saturdav with concealing lilb of tobacco, when the ship was searched by the Customs officers. The case was proved by Officer W. H. Gayton, and defendant was fined 20s, including costs. CHASING YOUNG PARTRIDGES.—Thos. McCarthy, a labourer, living at Llantwit Major, was charged at Cowbridge Police court on Tues. day with poaching on land belonging to Mrs. Murley on the 28th ult. Mr. Vacbell saw the defendant chasing young partridges and throwing stones at them. Defendant was fined 10s. POACHING.—John Elliott and Herbert Parker, labourers, were charged at Chepstow Police- court on Tuesday with being in pursuit of coneys on land belonging to Mr. Griffiths,^ of Tintern. The case was proved by William Willoughby, gamekeeper, and Parker, who is an old hand. was fined 20s., costs tts. 9d., and Elliott 10s., costs 6s. 9d. The money was paid. THE MAN WITH THE DEFORMED LEG.—David Thomas, an aged man, appeared for the fifteenth time before the Cardiff Bench on Tues- day on the charge of exposing his de- formed leg, in order to secure the sympathies of passers-by. The Bench severely censured him, and inflicted the full penalty for the offence, namely, that of one month's imprisonment with hard labour. APPLE STELUNG.-John Dool, John Butler. and Stephen Thomas were charged at Tredegar Police court on Tuesday with stealing apples from the orchard of Mr. Daniel Harrhy, carpenter and builder, Bedwellty, on the 29th ult. Police-Constable Foxhall,acting under instructions, arrested the prisoners, and found a quantity of apples in their possession. The Bench fined Thomas 5s., Dool 2s., and Butler 18. and costs in each case, or seven days' imprisonment. .THEFT OF FRIED FISH AND A GooSB. John Evans, Beaufort, was brought up in custody at Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday charged with having killed a goose on the 23rd ult. and attempted to take it away, the property of William Gunter, brickyard, Sirhowy, and further with stealing some fried fish, the property of J. Reynolds, fishmonger. Ebbw Vale. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined altogether 15s. and costs, and 2a. damage, or fourteen days in default A DANGEROUS BUILDING.—Jeremiah Williams was summoned at Merthyr Police-court on Satur- day by the Merthyr Local Board in respect of a certain bnilding belonging to him in Llwyfen- street, Caepantwyll, which was declared to be unsafe and dangerous to passers-by. Mr; G. C. James, clerk to the board, appeared in support of the summons, and evidence was given by Mr. Harvey, the surveyor. The Bench made an order that the building be pulled down within ten days. TEN DAYS FOR DESTROYING HIS CLOTHES.—John Jones, 29, a stranger to Cardiff, was charged at Cardiff Police court on Saturday with destroying his own clothing whilst an inmate ot the Casual Ward at the Cardiff Union. Mr. Green- halgh, the master, said that prisoner was admitted to the Workhouse on Wednesday last. He was to have been discharged on Friday; but when his clothes were given him he destroyed them. The Bench sent him to gaol for ten days with hard labour. LIVELY MAGop--Edward Woolley and Charles Davies, young fellows, living at Magor, the former of whom did not appear, were charged at New- port County Police-court on Saturday with being disorderly by fighting at Magor on July 16 last. As soon as they saw Police-Constable Ferris they ran away. A good character was put in on behalf of Davies, who was stated to be a very quiet and peaceful fellow. He was bound over to keep the peace, and ordered to pay the costs. Woolley, who had been in trouble before, was fined 10s., including costs. DECAMPING WITH WORKHOUSE PROPERTY. MichaelFarrell, late an inmate of the Bed wellty Workhouse, was charged at Tredegar Police- court on Tuesday with escaping from the Bedwellty Workhouse and carrying with him a coat and shirt on the 3rd of July. Mr. Boulton. master of the workhouse, appeared for the guardians. Captain Parker, superintendent of police, said defendant had bean leading a notorious life, and read a list of previous convictions. The Bench sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. WIFE BEATING. David Lewis, tinman and musician, was summoned at Merthyr Police- court on Saturday for assaulting his wife, Annie Lewis, at Mertbyr on Sunday. Complain- ant, alleged that her husband struck her, threw a razor at her, and threatened her with a knife. She had four children, she said, and for the past two months, consequent upon the defendant's idle and dissipated habits, she had been obliged to have continual recourse to the pawnshop in order ib raise money for the maintenance of herself and her family. Defendant, who admitted having been a little elevated ever since Jubilee Day, was fined 10s. and costs and bound over to keep the peace for six months. He refused to pay the fine, and was, therefore, conveyed to prison. UPSETTING A BICYCLIST.—George Goode, haulier, Doward, was charged at Monmouth County Police-court on Saturday with assaulting Alfred Benjamin Yeateson the 23rd of July in the parish of Dixton. Complainant deposed that on the day in question he was riding his bicycle and passed uefendant, who was in a cart. Defendant jumped off the cart and pushed complainant and his bicycle over. Complainant fell on his head and knees, cutting his trousers. Corroborative evidence having been given, Emma Sear. for the defence, said she was in the defen- dant's wagon and saw complainant come up to the wagon on his wrong side, and defendant told him he had no right to pass that side. Com- plainant went on, and then turned round and passed the wagon on the other side, running close to the horses. She was frightened, and fully ex. pected that the horses would have done damage. Goode pushed the complainant, and he fell over when he was close to the wagon. Defendant said the complainant was on his wrong side, and seemed wishful to frighten the horses. The Bench said the defendant had no business to push tho complainant, although the latter had pro- voked him. Bicycle riders should keep to the right side of the road. Defendant was fined Is. 6d. and Is. costs, the rest of the costs, 14s., being re- mitted.

THE RESULT OF THE CASS CASE AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday (before Dr. H. J. Paine, Mr. Bees Jones, and Mr. J. W. Vachell) the first case against women tor soliciting since the inquiry into the circumstances attending the arrest of Miss Cass came on for hearing. Formerly the evidence of the police-constable only was taken. Now, however, the authori- ties have ordered the enforcement of the police law, which is to the effect that the man molested shall himself give evidence.-Ellen Gorman, a woman of ill-fame, who has been several times be- fore the bench, was charged with soliciting prosti- tution in Howard-gardens on Sunday niaiiF-John Abrahams,arespectably-dressed youth of apparently nineteen years, said that on Sunday night he was in Howard-gardens. Prisoner was on the other side of the road. She crossed over to him and said Good night." Witness told her to go away, and she refused. She then took hold of him.—Dr. Paine: Did she say anything ?—She asked me to go home.—What were her words ?—She said, Then come around the corner."—The Clerk: How did you get rid of her ?-I saw a constable coming, and I asked her to wait. I then went and told the constable.—The Clerk: Then, you didn't like it ?— No, sir.—Police-Constable 13 gave formal evidence, and the Bench fined prisoner 10s. and costs; in default, seven days' imprisonment.

Negligent Stokers at the Nixon Colliery. At Merthyr Police-court on Saturday William Davies, William Thomas Carlet, Evan Blake, and John Parte, stokers, employed at Messrs. Nixon's collieries at Merthyr Vale, were each fined 40s. and costs for neglecting their boilers on the 23rd ult., whereby mechanical operations in the pit were brought to a standstill for want of sufficient steam.

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Glorious weather favoured the first Monday in August, and, as a consequence, everyone in search of a holiday were able to enjoy themselves to their hearts' content. Thousands flocked into Cardiff from every part of the district, while as many more, anxious for a glimpse of the country, left for all parts, and the means afforded them of so doing were never more numerous, both by land and sea. Penarth was particularly favoured, and all day long boat, break, and train were busy emptying their over-charged loads to this ever favourite resort. In spite, however, of the vast crowds moving about, the accidents were very few.

CARDIFF. Theatre Royal. At the Cardiff Theatre Royal on Monday evening the correctly-entitled sensational drama, 11 Huma. nity," was played to an enthusiastic and sympathetic audience. The drama runs through a prologue and four acts, each of which is full of interest, and terminates in a grand climax, which startles and electrifies the house. Humour and pathos are judiciously blended; the latter does not predominate to an unusual extent, but is in sufficient force to secure and to maintain the sympathies of the audience towards the hero and heroine throughout the piece. As the latter personage Miss Jennie Burgoyne kept herself quite in touch with her audience, who bestowed upon her no inconsiderable amount of ap- plause. Miss Constance Leonard showed much ability in her conception of the part of Mrs. Rowstock, and Miss Florence Lawson and Miss Laura Vernon scored in their respective parts. Mr. Charles Herbert as Jacob (Hithbert was a cool and calculating villain, and his nefarious designs were admirably seconded by Mr. John Lawson, who took his original character of the Jew, Jacob Silvani. Mr. Lawson, both in make up and speech, was a Hebrew of the Hebrews. His mannerisms were ludicrous in the extreme. The other characters were excellently delineated. The drama is well staged and well worth witnessing. Oddfellows' Fete. The members of the local branch lodges of this influential Order had their annual fete and gala in the Sophia Gardens Field on Mon- day. A huge procession was formed, and this, headed by a number of military and other bands, and having a brave show of banners and regalia, demonstrated through the principal streets, and then deployed into the place of meeting. As the afternoon wore on the public poured into the held. The usual booths were there plentiful enough, and an excellent miscel- laneous entertainment was provided by a corps of performers under the management of Mr. C. M. Rodney. Everything passed off smoothly and successfully, but one incident occurred which created an im- mense sensation for a time, and might have had a tragic ending. About half-past three a young woman named Annie Eliza Walters was sitting on the grass watching the performers, when someone incautiously threw a lighted fusee on her dress, and almost inetantaneously the young woman was enveloped in flames. Frantically she dashed through the crowd in the direction of the van of Mr. Studt, and there can be little doubt she would have been burnt to death but for the presence of mind displayed by Mr. Studt, who, seeing her approach, picked up a bucket of water, threw it over her, and, with the assistance of some bystanders, succeeded in putting out the flames. The young woman was afterwards conveyed in a cab to the Infirmary by Police-Constable Lewis, where it was found that she had been badly burnt about the legs and body.

NEWPORT. The greatest feature of the August Bank Holi day at Newport for many years past has been the annual meeting of the Newport Cricket, Athletic, Football, and Tennis Club, which holds a very popular position amongst athletes all over the West of England and South Wales. The prizes are always at this meeting very substantial, the arrangements are splendid, the course is admirably kept, and the officials are courteous and obliging. This year the meeting was well favoured in every respect. A more than usually attractive pro- gramme drew forth the best and biggest entry list the club has ever had, and the splendid weather with which the tourna- ment was favoured, coupled, perhaps, with the absence of other attractions in the town, resulted in a concourse of something like 5,000 people con- gregating around the lines. The course was in admirable order for foot racing and cycle events, and in several of the competitions—notably the final quarter of a mile-splendid times were doce. All the arrangements were carried out in capital order, under the direction of the following officials: —Committee: Messrs. E. Bellerby, R. Mullock, F. Phillips, J. Gould, G. F. Harding, T. Harding, J. K. Stone, H. S. Lyne, T. B. Jones, and H. D. Yorath. -Starter- Mr. W. Chirm. Handicapper and referee: Mr. C. Herbert, hon. sec. A.A.A. Judges: Messrs. R. Mullock, H. S. Lyne, and G. F. Harding. Honorary secretaries: Messrs. W. C. Phillips and W. Pethebridge. A very nice programme of music was executed by the band of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers, under the leader- ship of Mr. Alfred Hazell, the bandmaster. Ap- pended is a list of the competitions:— 120 YARDS PLAT HANDICAP.—First in each heat to run In the tinal. First prize, value ICIO 10s second, valuers 3s; third, value £ L la. The heats were won as follows t.-lst, A. J. Gould, Newport (3 yards) 2nd, T. O. Lewis, Cardiff (13 yards); 3rd, T. G. Cartwright, Newport (13 yards) 4th, T. H. Bedford, Wordsley (6t yards); 5th, T. Gumley, Birmingham (8 vards); btli, F. It Spratt, Taunton (5 yards); 7th, W. E. Lloyd. Sherborne School (12 yards). The final, which was well contested, was won by Cartwriirht, who came in about two yards in front of Gumley, who was closely followed by Gould, the third man. It was Cartwright's race throughout. Time for the final, 12secs. 120 YARDS BOYS' (UNDKR TWELVE) HANDICAP.—Run in heats.-First prize, value 91 Is, G. Priest. Cardiff (20 yards); second, silver medal. D. B. J. Dunn, Gloucester (7 yards); third, value 59, A. W. Gething, Bristol (8 yards). ONE MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP.-Riin in heats, the first in each to compete in the final. First prize, value f;7 7s: second, value dE2 2s; third, silver medal. The heats were won as follows:—1st, T. Harris, W.R.C.C. (200 yards); 2nd, D. J. Cooper, Bristol (100 yards); 3rd, E. T. Alexander, Weston-super-Mare (200yards); 4th, A. Webb, Cardiff (120 yards); 5th, J. Parrrey, Welsh R.C.C. (160 yards). Final heat: 1st, Alexander; 2nd, Harris; 3rd, Webb. Alexander had the lead from soon after the start, and made it a procession throughout. Time, 2min. 59secs. HALF-MILK FLAT HANDICAP. First prize, value L8 8s, J. Rees. Narberth (45 yards); second. value I:2 2s, R. G. Bushell, Richmond (18 yards); third, silver medal. J. A. Bevan, Swansea (45 yards). iNo less than V3 men started in this race, the last man being 8. B. Atkins, Richmond, who started from the four yards mark, but did not finish. Rees bad the race well in hand from the time the pistol was fired,and, getting in front with a long lead. kept up his position. He was challenged after the first lap by Bushell. who made his wav through the crowd with remarkable celerity, but could not overhaul the leader. Bevan looked at one time like making his way into second place, but was not able to cope with Bushell. Time 2min, 15ec. 120 YARDS Boys' COVKR TWELVE YEARS) HANDICAP. -Run in I)eats.-First prize, value 21 Is. A. H. Jones, Newport (7 yards); 2nd, silver medal, J. H. Rowlands, Cardiff (11 yards); 3rd, value 5s, G. Dickenson, Newport (scratch). 220 YARDS FLAT HANDICAp.-Run in heats, the first in each heat to start in the tinal. First prize, value £6 6s; second, value;c2 29; third, silver medal. The heats were won as follows: 1st, T. O. Lewis, Canton (22 yards); 2nd. A. E. Pell, Newport (16 yards); 3rd, T. H. Bedford, Wordsley (9 yards); 4th, dead heart between R. B. Evans. Newport (19 yards), and G. H. Jones, Bradford (9 yards); 5th, T. Hughes, Small Heath (12 yards); 6tli, F. Stephens, Redland (10 yards). Final heat: 1st, Bed- ford 2nd, Lewis; 3rd, Hughes. The final was well con- tested throughont. Bedford came away after covering about half the ground, and won a smart race by two yards in 23secs. 120 YARDS FIRE BRIGADE HANDICAP.—Open to the I r members of the Newport Volunteer Brigade, in full cos. tume. Run in heats. First prize, value 22 2s, Fireman H. Bowden (4 yards); 2nd, value ZI Is, Driver Sheppard (5 yards); 3rd, silver medal. Fireman Attwood (scratch). 120 YARDS HURDLE HASMCAP.-Ten flights of hurdles. First in each beat to run in the final. First prize, value £ 5 5s; second, value £ 2 2s. The heats were won'as follows:—1st.. A. J. Gould, Newport (owe 20 yards) 2nd, A. H. Grace, Chipping Sod bury (owe 13 yards) 3rd, J. H. Meredith, Cardiff (owe 4 yards), w.o. In his heat Gould struck one of the hurdles with his right knee and brought the claret. In the final one of his limbs again got foul of a hurdle, and Grace, who had seven yards start and made tho pace hot, came away the winner by three yards. Time, 18 4-5th sec. POLE JUMP (HANDICAP).—First prize. value £ 3 3s second, value;Cl Is. There were only two competitors, viz., J. C. George, Cheltenham (scratch), and J. D. Parlitt, Newport, who had six incites start. The latter, who jumped very prettily, cleared 8ft. 5in., and George 8ft. 3in. Parfitt would thus have won by two inches without any allowance. 220 YARDS Boys' HANDICAP.-Run in heats. First prize, value tZ 2s, G. Dickson, Newport (scratch); 2nd, silver medal, J. H. Rowlands, Cardiff (15 yards); 3rd, value 5s., C. O. Isaacs, Newport (10 yards). Two MILKS BICYCLE HANDICAP.—Run in four preli- minary heats, the first in each heat and best second to start in final. First prize, value t7 7s., second, value £22s; third, value £1 Is. First heat: 1st, A. W. Hull, Bristol (200 yards); 2nd, T. Harris, Welsh Racing Cycling Club. Second heat: 1st, E. T. Alexander, Weston (340 yards); 2nd, J. Jones, Welsh Racing Club (270 yards). Third heat 1st. W. J. Cooper, Bristol (160 yards) 2nd, A. Webb, Cardiff (190 yards). Fourth heat: 1st, F. G. Wilcox, Bath (7o yards) -2nd, J. Parfrev, Welsh Racing Club (240 yards). Final heat Alexander got away with a long lead.and was never fairly chal- lenged. He won first. place by 60 yards Wilcox was second, and Bell third. Time, 6min. 15secs. 440 YARDS HANDICAP.—Run in heats, first three In each heat to run in the final. First prize. value £10 10s; second, value £ 3 3i third, value JB1 Is. First heat: 1st, A. H. Grace, Chipping Sodbury (16 yards); 2nd, T. O. Lewis, Cardiff (32 yards); 3rd, J. H, Mills, Cardiff (20 yards). Second heat: 1st, J. James, Newport (27 yards); 2nd, J. Pincott, Bristol (18 yards); 3rd, F. E. Rickard, Newport (28 yards). Third heat: 1st, F. R. Spratt, Taunton (16 yards); 2nd, F. Stephens, Redland (22 yards); 3rd, T. Hughes, Small Heath fIB yards). In the final, which was one of the hottest races of the day, a dead heat was brought off between Lewis and Spratt (Stephens being third), in the good time of bl sees. The prize was divided, Spratt being done up." THROWING THE CRICKET LIA.LL.-Tliis was won by G. F. Harding, Newport, with a throw of 99 yards. The prize was of the value of R.1 Is. 120 YARDS SMOKERS' RACE.—In this competition, which provoked a good deal of laughter, the men bad to get up in tall hats and carry umbrellas. At the half distance churchwardens." with tobacco and matches, were placed, and they had to charge, light, and smoke the pipes oil their way home. The prizes (1st, 91 Is 2nd, a silver medal) were awarded to W Butler and T, Edwards. An extra medal was awarded to W. Ellis tor the best get up. ONJt MILE FLAT HANDICAP.—First prize, value £10 10* second, value £4 4s; third, value 91 is. There was a field of 25 for this event, but the interest in the race was somewhat lessened by the fact that neither of the scratch men (E. C. Carter and W. J. Etkins) turned up, the man on the lowest mark being E. H. Bell, of Bristol, who was OIl the 25 yards mark. The first man to breast the tape was J. Rees, Narberth (105 yards), who also won the half-mile; 2nd, R. G. Bushell, Richmond (65 yards), who just managed to rush in and snatch the guerdon from T. Pryce-Dutton, Portishead, (110 yards). Rees finished six vards to the good. Time, 4mins. 3Qsecs. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP.—First prize, value 4C3 3s., A. J. Gould. Newport, who cleared 5ft. bia. audw" allowed an ineb second, value Si ls., G. R. Flower, Cheddar, scratch, 5ft. 4in. 800 YARDS STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP.—First prize, value &7 7s, G. R. Flower, Cheddar (45 yards) 2nd, value 92 ?s, A. R. Gmee. Chipping value £ 2 2s, A. H. Grace, Chipping Sodbury (32 yards); I

\,)I-U, 5511 vcr iAic*u»i» jb.. fII. U"V\UU., ewpurb v* ytuue;. viiijr six started. The greatest obstacle was the water jump ot 19ft., which none of the competitors cleared. In the second lap Gould appeared to be giving a strong chal- lenge to Flower for the first place, but he could not stay, and, being overhauled by Grace, only finished third. Time, 2min. lOsec. The prizes were distributed at the close of the sports by Mrs. Grice. The following events took place on Saturday:— 120 YARDS CLUB HANDICAP.—First two in each heat to start in final. First prize, value £ 2 2s,; second, 91 Is.; third, a silver medal. First heat: 1st. T. G. Cartwright (10yds); 2nd, A. J. Gould (scratch). Second heat: 1st, J. James (8yds); 2nd, K. Sullivan (llyds). Third heat 1st. C. J. Thomas (llyds); 2nd. G. Dicken- son (14yds.). In the final Cartwright won easily by five yards. A. J. Gould lost his start, and remained on the murk. The winner was spotted for pulling off the open 120 yards on Bank Holiday, with thirteen yards allowed him. ONE MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP.—First two in each heat to run in final. First prize, iEZ 29.; second, silver medal. First heat 1st, A. Webb, Newport (60vd s.) 2nd, A. A. Kickard (scratch). Second beat: H. Foslett, Newport, had a walk over from the 60yds. mark. In the final Rickard, the scratch man, easily caught his two opponents, and in the last lap came away a pretty winner on a safety machine. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.-This was decided by the precision and pace at which two balls were pitched at the wickets. The winner was G. P. Reynolds, the prize being a silver medal. 440 YARDS ULUB HANDICAP.-First three in each heat to run in final. First prize value 93 3s.; second, £1 Is.; third, a silver medal. First heat: ist, W. Butler (8yds.); second, G. Davies(12yds); third, J. Ray (16yds). Second heat: 1st, E. Badger (16yds.); 2nd, R. B. Evans (20yds).; 3rd, C. J. Thomas (20yds). The final heat, which was well contested, was won by G. Davies, Badger, and R. B. Evans respectively. 100 YARDS STEEPLECHASE, IN SACKS.—This was a most laughable event. All the competitors were piaced in sacks, which were tied just undertbeirsboulders, and they had to make the best of their way over three flights of hurdles and through a pond of water about 19 feet wide. The winner of the first Drize, value a guinea, was C. J. Thomas; the second, a silver medal, J. James.

SWANSEA. Excellent professional sports for substantial prizes were held at the Swansea Cricket Ground in the afternoon. The caterer was Mr. T. Jones, assisted by an energetic secretary iMr. S. C. Williams). The judges were Messrs. T. B. Stretton (Tenby), James Jones, and B. Meager (Swansea); the starter Mr. J. Livingstone, and tue handicapper Mr. W. H. Gwyn. The interest of the meeting was enhanced by the entries of such men as Snook, of Shrewsbury, Lees, of Leicester, George Ace, and West, of Birmingham. The following is a LIST OF THE EVENTS. Two MILK WALKING RACK (OPEN HANDICAP).—First prize, £ 4; 2nd, £ 2; 3rd, £ i.—1st. W. Minney, Swansea (95 yards): 2nd, C. Thomas, Swansea (170 yards); 3rd, W. Jones, Cardiff (185 yards). 120 YARDS FOOT RACE (HANDICAP).—First prize, 96; 2nd, t2; 3rd, F.I.-First heat: 1st, J. Rees, Swansea (8 yards); 2nd. D. Jones, Swansea (12J yards). Second heat: 1st, Fred. E. Davies, Swansea (15 yards); 2nd, David Thomas, Rhydfelin (6t yards). Third beat: 1st. W. Snook, Shrewsbury <7t yards); 2nd, J. Jenkins, Kilvey (12 £ yards). Final: 1st, J. Rees; 2nd, F. E. Davies 3rd. W. Snook. ONE MILE BICYCLE RACK (HANDICAP).—First prize, 94; 2nd, 91109: 3rd, 10s.-First heat: 1st. W. Davies. Llanelly (115 yards); 2nd, F.J. Lees, Leicester (scratch). Second heat: 1st, Joseph West. Birmingham (225 yards) 2nd, J. It. Thomas, Swansea (135 yarda). Final 1st. W. Davies 2nd, J. West 3rd. F. J. Lees. HALF-MILE FOOT RACE (HANDICAP).-First prize, jM 2nd. £ 2; 3rd, £ 1. 1st, Ben Thomas, Briton Ferry (70 vards); 2nd, David Thomas. Rhydfelin (48 yards) 3rd, W. Snook. Shrewsbury (scratch). 440 YARDS FOOT RACK (HANDICAP).—First prize, 46 2nd, 92; 6rd, Li. First heat: 1st, J. Jenkins. Swansea (40 yards); 2nd, Gwilym Jones, Carmarthen (35 yards). Second heat: 1st, Dan Jones, Swansea (40 yards) 2nd, W. Habberfield. Swansea (4U yards). Final: 1st, J. Jenkins 2nd, D. Jones 3rd. G. Jenkins. FIVE MILK BICYCLE HACK (HANI)ICAP).-Fint prize., 96; second, t2 third. £ 1.—1st, F. J. Le"s. Leicester (scratch); 2nd. W. Davies, Llauelly (320 yards); 3rd. Thomas Francis, Pontypridd (270 yards). TEN MILE BICYCLE MATCH, between George Ace (Tenby) and J. H. Thomas (Swansea), Thomas to receive 500 yards start.—J. R. Thomas won easily.

rxrio MERTHYR. Athletic Festival. A grand athletic festival was held in Penydarren Park, under the auspices of the Merthyr Licensed Victuallers' Association. The weather was delight- fully line, but the attendance was not so large as usual, a fact partly attributable to counter attractions in neighbouring towns, and perhaps in a greater degree to the stoppage of a portion of the Dowlais Works, consequent upon the drought. The stewards were Messrs. T. Morris (president of the association), David Williams, T. Edwards, J. Sarvis, H. Hansard, T. Griffiths, H. Michael, R. Harrap, T. Davies, J. Jenkins, J. Ll. Atkins, Dan Thomas, and Havard Brothers. The task of judging was satisfactorily discharged by Messrs. Christmas Evans, Thomas Jenkins (Pant), and J. Forrester. Mr. Isaac Whitehouse was a very effi- cient starter, and the arduous labours devolving upon the secretary were ably performed by Mr. Ben Jenkins. The Merthyr Volunteer Bnnd,under the direction of Mr. R. Jones, was engaged for the occasion, and during the day played a well- selected programme of the newest music. Ap- pended are the results of the various events:— 120 YARDS Novice HANDICAP.—First only to run in final. Thirty-three entries. Winners of heats: D. Motherway, Merthyr (8 yards) D. J. Arnott, Ponty- ptidd (scratch) Septimus Jones, Aberaman (4 yards); G. H. Thomas Merthyr (2 yards), David Ihomas, Cwtndare (scratch); Kdward Griffiths, Merthyr (6 yards), and J. Davies, Merthyr (7 yards), ran a dead heat in the sixth heat. and in running off Griffiths won. Final heat; 1st, 4, G. H. Thomas; 2n4. 21. David Thomas 3rd, 10s., Edward Griffiths. Each of the men who came in first in his heat who failed to be placed in the concluding trial also,received 10s. 120 YARDS OPEN HA.NDICAP, limit 12 yards first only to run in fina I.-Nitiet-eeit entries.—Winners of heats G. H. Thomas, Merthyr, 10 yards; David Thomas, Cwmdare, 9 yards Dan. Williams, Merthyr, yards E. Jenkins, Mountain Ash, 4 yards. Final heat: 1st. £ 6, G. H. Thomas; 2nd, £ 2, E.Jenkins; 3rd, £ 1, D. Williams. Two MILES WALKING HANDICAP (OPEN).—Kieven entries —First prize. 94, W. Williams, Merthyr (230 yards) 2nd, ;V4 Alfred Thomas, Cardiff (230 yards); 3rd. jel, Joe Williams, Merthyr (340 yards). 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. First only to run n final .—Seventeen entries.—Winners of heats John Price, Caerphilly (20yards); D. Thomas, Penydarren (35 yards), walked over; James Davies, Merthyr (35 yards), walked over: and Dan Williams, Alerthyr (12 vards)! Final heat: First prize. £ 4, Dan Williams 2nd, £ i, D. Thomas; 3rd, 21. John Price. Two MILES BICYCLE RACE.—Nine entries.—First prize. vaine k4 E. Joues, Hafod (60 yards); 2nd, value £ 2, Joseph Duckett, Dowlais (20 yards) 3rd, value igi, Evan Williams, Quaker's Yard (80 yards). ONE MILK OPEN HANDIEAP.—Sixteen entries.—First prize, £ S, Tom Beeehy, Mountain Ash (190 yards); »2nd, .£2. Henry Jaynson, Nantvglo (160 yards) 3rd, Zi, Richard Morgan, Mertbyr (150 yards). ONE MILE AND A HALF GALLOPING RACE FOB PONIES, not exceeding 12.2 hands, weight for age. Eleven entries; first and second in each heat to run in final.—First heat: Mr M. W. Rees's (Penygraig) Cockney Dick, 1st; Mr Henry Williams's (Llan- trisant), Merrv Legs, 2nd. Second heat Mr D. Rees's (Gelligaer) Lily of the Valley, 1st Mr. E. S. Jones's (Penrheolgerring) Mountain Hare, nd, The Lily broke through the ropes at the top of the straight on the pavilion side and knocked down several spectators, but, notwithstanding the loss of time occasioned by this misadventure, she came in an easy winner. Final heat: First prize, L5, Cockney Dick 2nd. L2, Merry Legs 3rd, iCi, Lily of the Valley. ONE MILE AND A HALF TROTTING HANDICAP.—Six entries.—1st prize, 25, Henry Fennell's (Merthyr) Ormonde (310 yards); 2nd, £ i, D.Jones's (Cwrnbach) Polly (55 yards; 3rd, £ 1, Evan Thomas's (YnisybWI) Little Dolly (scratch). ONE MILE AND A HALF GALLOPING RACE, for horses not exceeding 14 hands weight for age. Four eutries.- First prize, B5. Mr Moses Thomas's (Pontlottyn) Little Nancy 2nd, £ 2, Mr E. Lewis's (Monmouth) Tom Tit; 3rd, Mr U. Freedman's (Dowlais) Wild Flower. ONE MILE AND A HALF GALLOPING RACE, for horses not exceeding 13.2 hands; weeight lor age.-Five entries.-Finl. prize, L5. Mr. Moses Thomas s Little Nancy; 2nd, 92, Mr E. Lewis's Tom Tit; 3rd, £1. Mr W. Rees's Cockney Dick. Eisteddfod. An eisteddfod was held at the Drill-hall in aid of the Building Fund of the Troedyrhiw Baptist Chapel. The principal competition was for the choir of not less than 80 in number that rendered best Handel's "Then round about the starry Throne," the prize being :L20, with gold medal to the successful conductor. Five choirs competed. and Ebenezer, Merthyr, were adjudged the victors, those defeated being Brynmawr, Blaen- avon, Blaengwawr, and Hirwain. For the male j voice party that rendered best" Gwilym Gwent's "Young Musicians" a prize of L4, with silver medal to the conductor, was offered. This was carried off by Dowlais, who were opposed only by Abercanaid. Pentre Rhondda Sports. The annual sports of the volunteers were held on their grounds on Monday. There was a large attendance, and much credit is due to the secre- taries and treasurer for their efforts. The follow- ing events were decided:— 100 YARDS BOYS' RACE.-Final heat: 1st, C. Jones; 2nd, Thos. Jones, Ferndale, aud John Rees, Ferndale. 130 YARDS FLAT IlACK.-1st, Dan Meredith. Cardiff 2nd, C. Hawkett, Tonypandy; 3rd, M. Abraham. Wenvoe. ONE MILK AND A HALF WALKING MATCH.—1st, J. Spurway, eenarth; 2nd, T. Harris, Penygraig. 440 YARDS VOLUNT]irW ItAcis.-Ist, Thomas Jones, Pentre 2nd, C. Hawkins, Pentre. 440 YARDS FLAT RACK.-lst, E. Richards, Trebanog 2nd, J. Thomas, Llwyupia; 3rd. G. H. Evans, Cardiff. SACK TouM"EXT.-H. Y. Williams, Treorky. ONE AND A HALF MILE TROTTING HANDICAP.—1st, ««Fanny," E. Llewellyn, Pontypridd; 2iid, 11 Shan," Mr. C. Williams. Llanwonno. Illuo OF WAR.—Team belonging to Lieutenant Tallia won. Sports and Regatta at Burry Port. The chief events at Burry Port on Monday were the rustic sports and regatta, which are the centre of attraction each recurring year to the inhabitants of that place and its neighbourhood. The rustic sports commenced about eleven o'clock, when the following events came off: 200 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Ist, Thomas Howells, Llanelly; 21)(1, W. Howell, Burry Poit. TROTTING MITCH.-I St, Dolly Varden 2nd, Polly. 300 YARDS FLAT RACE.-lSt, D. Phillips 2nd. D. Harris. DONKEY RACE.—1st, an animal ridden by W. G. WatLs; 2nd, ridden by D. J. J. Jones. HIGH JUMP.—1st, D. O. Williams; 2nd, J. J. Jones. FOO"TBALL MATCH (Six a-side).-lst ptize. Jerseys nd. Flannels." HALF-MILE FLAT "cz.-Ist, D. Harries; 2nd, W. Jones- ONE MILK AND A HALF PONY RA.Cs.-Ist, J. Thomas's Topsy 2nd, W. G. Pond's Claribel. CoB RACE (Over Hurdles).-Ist. 1, Geneta," Oxen ham, Llandilo. THREE-LEGGED R.LCE.-Ist, John and G. Howells; 2nd, T. Howells and D. Phillips. BICYCLE RACE.-Ift, John Thomas; 2nd, D. Row. lands. Tue OF W AR,-lst. team captained by W, Jones., In the afternoon and evening several aquatic events came off. Haverfordwest Athletic Sports. These annual sports took place on Monday, but, in consequence of counter attractions, the atten- dance of spectators showed a considerable falling off compared with that of previous years. The Volunteer Band, under the leadership of Mr. John. son, played a good selection of music during the -9- The arrangements of the committee were all e' that could be desired, tbe onerous duties of sect»- j tary being ably discharged by Mr. Tom Baker. j The following was the result of the varion* events:— OPXN HANDICAP 100 YARDS FLAT RLCIL-First, heat: list, A. G. Pritchard, Llauelly (7 yards); End, W. G. Williams, Haverfordwest (2 yards). Second heat: 1st, W. Bowen, Carmarthen (4 yards); 2nd. J. Morgan, Llanelly (scratch) and D. John, Haverfordwest (3 yards), dead heat. Final 1st. 44, W. G. Williams; 2nd. £1, A. G. Pritchard 3rd, 10s, J. Morgan A splendid race, Williams winning on the tape, and Morgan being close to the second man's shoulder. The local winner was enthusiastically cheered. OPEX HANDICAP- 300 SARDS FLAT RACE, for Boys under 13,-lst. lCs. Jas. Dunn, Narberth (6 yards); I 53, Win. Davies, Merlin's Bridge (20 yards) 3rd, 2s 6d, Douglas Thomas, Baundersfoot, and William Lewis, Car- marthen, dead heat. OPEI* HANDICAP MILE BICYCLE RACM.-i,t jcl lCs, J. E. Davies, Carmarthen (200 yards) 2nd, 15s, Henry Evans, Carmarthen (220 yards); 3rd, 10s, T. 13. Jones, Llangathen (scratch). OPEN HANDICAP 440 YARDS FLAT RACE.—First heat •. 1st. G. R. Lewis, Carmarthen (12 vards); 2nd. G, Griffiths, Pembroke (11 yards); O. G. Beddoe, baunders- foot (20 yards) and A. G. Pritchard. Llaneliy (30 yards) dead heat. Second heat: 1st, George John, Haverford- west (11 yards); Brinley Ricnards. Llanelly (9 yards) and Henry Lev, is. Carmarthen (25 yards), dead heat. Final heat Dead heat for first and second prizes oft4 and JE1, James Lewis and Brinley Richards 3rd, 10s, A. G. PritchArd. A macynificent race between the dead heaters, Pritchard being well up. OPEN HANDICAP TWO MILES BICYCLE RACK.— Ist, 1:2, T. B. Jones (scratch); J. E. Davies (400 yards); 5rd, lOs, Henry Evans (560 yards). OPEN HANDICAP 440 YARDS FLAT RACE, for Boys under 26.-Ilirst, ics, Oliver Beddoe. Eaunders- foot (scratch); 2nd. 7s 6d, Owen Griflilh,, Pembroke (10 yards); 3rd, 2s 6d, W. G. A. Harries, Narbertb (12 yards). OPEN HANDICAP 120 YARDS FLAT RACE.—First heat: 1st, B. M. Rowlands, Whitland; 2nd. J. Morgan, Llanelly. Second heat: 1st. W. G. Williams 2nd, W. Bowen. Final heat: 1st, W. Bowen; 2nd, W. G. Williams; 3rd, B. M. Rowlands. Won by a foot; Rowlands good third. 300 YARDS HANDICAP RACE (for Boys of the Work- house).—1st, A. Price; 2nd, A. Arran; 3rd, J. Cam- bridge 4th, G. Haggerty; 5th, P. Haggerty; 6th, C. Arran. OPEN HANDICAP ONR MILK FLAT RACE.-1st, JM. W. Sheldon, Saunderstoot (scratch); 2nd, je2. ChRrles Davies, Baundersfoot (80 yards): 3rd, Thomas Edwards, Narberth (80 yards); 4th, 5s, William Evans, Pembroke Dock (180 yards). The scratch man won easily. The lad Evans, for his plucky running, was given a prize. OPEN HANDICAP HALF-MILE BICYCLE RACE.-ISt, 21. G. Sloggett, Pembroke Dock (110 yards); 2nd, It's, J. E. Davies (80 yards) 3rd. 5s, T. B. Jones (scratch). 300 YARDS LABOURERS' RACE (for labourers under 30 years).—1st, Ibs, John Peterson 2nd, 7s 6d, 'Jom Llewellin 3rd, 3s, Benjamin Owen; 4th, 25 6d, W. Jenkins. OPEN HANDICAP 300 YARDS RACE.—1st, L-4, W.Bowen, Carmarthen (5 yards); 2nd, &I. W. G. Williams, Haver- fordwest (scratch); 3rd, 10s, James Lewis, Haverford- west (15 yards). Close race between first and second men. OPEN RACE FOR PONIES (not exceeding 14 hands). Distance, two miles; catch weight: 1st, £ 4, Mr. W. Davies, Clynderwen, Little Chance; 2nd, £1, Air. T. Lewis Bower's Kitt,y; Little Me, running a good second, fell. Jenny Lind gave up early in the race. Eisteddfod at Taff's Well. The inhabitants of Taff's Well, a little hamlet situated about six miles from Cardiff, once renowned for its health-giving waters, celebrated Bank Holiday by holding an eisteddfod in a marquee erected in the grounds of the Board School. The gathering was under the pat.rjnage of the leading men of the district. Mr. John Morgan acted as chairman of the committee, and Mr. R. Williams carried out the duties of secretary. The Rev. C. Tawelfrvn Thomas acted as conductor. Mr. W. T. Rees (" A-law Ddu"), Llanelly, carried out the duties of adjudicator, and Mr. J. Richards, Cardiff, accompanied. The Rev. W. Rees, Taff's Well, presided at the ten o'clock meeting, and the following were the successful competitors:— Reciting The Friend of the Poor," Mr. D.Llewellyn, Cardiff. Alio solo Miss 8. A. Morris, Tonyrefiiil. Love Letter Mr. Evans, Board School, Pontypridd. Bass Solo Llew Beddwy." Commemorative Stanza on the late Mrs. Rees Rev. D. Onllwyn Brace, Aberdare. Tenor Solo: Divided between D. Evans, Pontypridd, and S. Jones. Soprano Solo Miss Rachel James, Pontypridd. Duet Singing: Mr. W. Rees and Miss Kees. Juvenile Choir <6inging Tongwynlais Choir (under the leadership oi Mr. S. Hill). ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR OF CARDIFF. The Mayor of Cardiff presided over the after- noon meeting. He was accompanied on the plat- form by Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. Buckley, Llanelly; Rev. Tawelfryn Thomas; Rev. W. Rees, Mr. John Morgan, Mr. Thomas Thomas, &c., After having been introduced by Mr. John Morgan, the Mayor said that when the com- mittee invited him to preside over the meeting he readily assented. Bank Holiday was spent in many ways in the different parts of the country; but he could say with confidence that in no part of the kingdom was the day spent more rationally, more reasonably, and, he would go further, and say more enjoyably than the inhabitants of Taff's Well were spend- ing the same. It was exceedingly gratifying, and he might say very much to the credit of the Welsh nation, that they held such gatherings, because nothing but good resulted therefrom. Such assemblies tended to elevate and instruct the people. Nothing could tend to the welfare of any country more than the encouragement of the rising generation. The Eisteddtod was a perfectly Welsh institution. In England one never heard of the Eisteddfod. The people of Continental countries held their carnivals, but they did not receive the same benefit by so doing as the Welsh people did by the Eisteddfod. In olden times the Eisteddfod acted as a great educa- tional factor. In those times the Welsh people had not the advantages which they oupht to receive, notwithstanding the fact that thev had to contribute towards the educational establishments of England. But they ought one and all to rejoice that that time had passed, and he trusted for ever. They should in the future get a fair share of the educational benefits of the country. Such a pleasing state of things was undoubtedly due to the stand the Welsh people had made in the past. He remem- bered distinctly the eisteddfod which took place in 1862. It was a very grand and brilliant gathering. But the English newspapers took it up, and he felt very sora when he read the unjust and unmanly remarks which appeared in the Times with refe- rence to it. But the action of the Times stimulated the Welsh people, and did a vast amount of good in improving the status of their Eisteddlod. He believed that they had now fairly conquered all the ill-feeling. The Welsh were pronounced by their English neighbours as being rather vain. But they aid not pretend to compete with Tennyson. The object was to en- courage the young people of the country. After referring to the eisteddfod to be held in London, and pointing out that the real position of Wales was beginning to be felt in England, Mr. Morgan sat down amidst applause.—After a solo on the pianoforte by Mr. Richards, the competitions were proceeded with Reciting Y Diluw"; best, Thomas Llewellyn, Nant- garw. Soprano singing, My Howell, my own," Miss Rachel James, Pontypridd. The mayor gave a prize of 5s. to a little girl from Aberaman named Elizabeth Davies. The prize for the best stanza on the late Mrs. Davies, Taff's Well, was awarded to the Rev. Onllwyn Brace, Aberdare. Bass solo, Mr. William Lewis, Pontypridd. The next competition taken was the choral. The following choirs sang-the test piece being "Father, Whose Almighty Power"-Efail Isaf, Tre- lewis, Tongwynlais, and Ferndale. Efail Isaf Choir was adjudged the beit, and the Ferndale Choir was given the second prize. After the choirs had sang, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan left the pavilion amidst the cheers of those assembled. Tenor solo," Redd Llewelvn": Divided between David Evans, Pontypridd, and another. The prize for the trio competition was divided between Mr. Evans Find Mr. Rees, parties from Pontypridd. Mr. W. Rees, Dinas, won the prize for the best congre- gational tune. A grand concert was held in the evening at. the Board School, under the presidency of Mr. Henry Lewis. Brynmawr Athletic Sports. The Brynmawr Athletic Sports and Pony Races came off in Wain's Park on Mon- day in glorious weather. The entries were large, and the competition throughout was very keen. Messrs. A. Gåge and F. T. Webb were the starters, Mr. R. Wain the judge, Mr. J. Jenkins clerk of the course, and Mr. Wallace J. Tong hon. sec. The courses were well arranged, and in capital condition. The band of the Brecoushire Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers were present, and played a capital selection of dance and other music. There was a large attendance. The following are the principal events:— 120 YARDS Boys' RACE (Open).-Teii started.—"=t, 15s. John Davies, Dowlais 2nd, 5s, Thomas Jenkins; Abersychan 3rd, 2s. 6d., Bevan. 1t.0 YARDS OpicN FLAT lUCE (Handicap).—There were sixteen entries, in three heats. Final heat:—1st, jE-, J. Parker, Brj-nmawr (scratch); 2nd, 21, E. Lewis, Abersychan (2 yards); 3rd, 10s., J. Grice, Pontnewynydd (8 yards). 200 YARDS OPIi: FLAT RACE (Handicap).—There were thirteen starters in three heats, resulting as fol- j0W9 1st, £ 4, A. Nichlin, %nmawr (12 yards); 2nd, 21, J. Grice, Pontnewynydd (12 yards); 3rd, 10s, C. Smith, Crumlin (6 yards). 200 YARDS OPEN HURDLE RACE, Over Six Flights.— Six started.—1st, L3, James Powell, Llangattock (6 yards); 2nd, jSl. T. Willcox, Blaina (5 yards). ONE MILE OPEN FLAT HANDICAP.—Nine stirted.-Igt, 25, J. Thomas, Crumlin ( £ 00 yards); 2nd, tl, C. Farringdon, Garn Yach (200 yards); 3rd, lCs., C. Powell, Crickhowell (25 yards). Two MILES TROTTINO HANDICAP, open to cobs not exceeding 14 hands run in two heats; five in each heat. —Final heat: 1st, tradesmen's purse, L-7, J. Weeks' Oid Poll, Brynmawr (500 yeards); 2nd, t2, T. Jenkins's Bess (200 yards); 3rd, £1. J. Busfi's Tom (300 yards). OPEN TWO MILES PONY HANDICAP FOR PONIES NOT EXCEEDING 13 HANDS.—This was a well-contested race with five starters: 1st, £ 3 3s,M. Williams,Abergavenny, Lady Colin (scratch) _Znt!. 10s, E. Cox, Abergavenny, Jessie (scratch); 3rd, IUs, J. Blackmore, Newrort, Apple Blossom. Other smaller events followed. Penarth. Mr. Dodd's musical fete and garden party proved as much an attraction as a novelty. At three o'clock a large and fashionable audience assembled in the Penarth Hotel grounds, and all without exception appeared to enjoy the musical treat provided for them. The vocalists, the same as at Mr. Dodd's evening concert, accompanied by Mr. Deacon, rendered some favourite songs, and elicited the applause they so heartily deserved. The band of the Sub-marine Engineers, under the conductorship of M. Robinson, played a fine selection of music. After tea dancing was indulged in, a soft, cooling breeze taking the place of a scorching sun. The pianoforte was supplied by Messrs. Thompson and Shackell (Limited). Pic-Nic and Gala at Pontypool Park. Under the auspices of the Pontypool and Abersychan Choral Union, a successful fete was held in Pontypool Park, kindly lent for the oc- casion by Mr. John C. Hanbury, J.P. Upwards of 2,000 persons were present. The proceedings took the form of a public rehearsal of the rendering of the test pieces to be gone through at the National Eisteddfod in London this day (Tuesday) week. The choir of 250 voices, under the b&ton of Mr. Boger Prothero, gave a most successful rendering of the chosen pieces, viz, M Wretched Lovers? Wrestle and Pray," and "Come with Torche." Hearty applause gi-PAted their efforts on each occasion. the performance of the Monmouthshire County Band, under the able leadership of Mr. S. T. Roderick, was much appreciated. Foot racing, rustic sports, and other out-door amusements were provided, which, together with the fine weather prevailing, made a most successful and enjoyable holiday. Cwmaman, Aberdare. Bank Holiday here. as usual, was considered a general holiday. Although the railway companies bad organised excursion trips to various parts of the country very few of the inhabitants of this village availed them"ives of the opportunities thus afforded them. The Church, together with the members of the other denominations, nnnually hold their school treat on this dav. About half-past two the scholars, headed by their pastors and teacher?, formed into procession, singing sacred hymns as they proceeded through the village. They were afterwards regaled with tea and cake at their respective chapels. The membeis and scholars of the church, however, wended their way of he meadows of the Cwmaman Coal Company, which had been kindly lent for the occasion. Here all were plentifully supplied with tea and eak?. after which various i.musements were indulged in Abergavenny. A large number of visitors were present at the castle on Monday. The Fetes Committee had pre- pared an excellent programme of amusements for the sight-seers. During the afternoon there were performances by acrobats on the trapezesome clever balancing work, comical clowns, hat. throwing, an excellent Punch and Judy, and some point to point races. A race from the tump on the race- course through the River Fsk was wit- nessed by a large number of persons, both from inside and outside the castle. The result was Cox, Bristol; 2nd, RestalL, Aber- gavenny 3rd, Carter, Abergavenny 4th, James, Abergavenny. An objection was laid against Cox as heinz a professional runner. In the evening there was a good display of fireworks by Messrs. Wilder, of Birmingham. Credit is due to the secre- taries, Mr. E. Martin and Mr. H. C. Evans, for the excellent manner in which they carried out the arrangements in conjunction with the committee. The Blaina and the Maindiff Court bands played during the afternoon. Blaenavon. Monday here was observed as a general holiday A fete and gala was held by the three Foresters clubs on the Rifle Green, the Blaenavon Band rendering selections at intervals. The Harmonic Society left to compete at the Merthyr Eisteddfod. The scholars attending King-street Sunday School held their annual treat in a field adjoining the Jubilee Coffee Tavern, on the Cwtnavon-road. The scholars-350 in number—marched in procession from the chaoel to the field, the choir singing a children's Jubilee hymn. Tredegar. The Bank Holiday festivities here consisted of the St. George's Church Sunday School festival. Shortly after one o'clock the schools assembled at, St. George's, and a short, service was held. after which the school, headed by Mr. Tom Hardy's Band, marched through Bedwellty Park. past the residence of Mr. J. Colquhoun, J.P., and then ad- journed to the vicarage grounds, where tea was provided. In the latter part of the afternoon athletic sports were indulged in, the programme for which had been got up by a committee, with Mr. G. Colquhoun as president, and Mr. J. P. Fowler as hon. secretary. The bnnd rendered music at intervals. Cwmbran- The employes of Mr. T. Evans, builder, of Rich- mond-road, Cardiff, proceeded by break to Cwm- bran Gardens, where they sat, down to a splendid dinner and tea, provided by Mrs. Clarke. A most enjoyable day was spent. Ystrad Mynach. Matters were of a very quiet nature in this neighbourhood on Monday, the only attraction being the outing of the men employed by the Rhymnev Railway Company, which took place in a field on the Twyn Land, kindly lent by Mr. J. Rees. The party were conveyed by a special train, and, preceded by the Cardiff Blue Ribbon Band, marched to the field, where foot racing, jumping, obstacle races, a tug of war, and other sports were participated in, the band playing choice selections of music the while. The outing was much enjoyed. Monmouth. Monmouth was almost deserted on Monday, all the shops being closed and all business being sus- pended. Three well-freighted trains ran from Birmingham to Monmouth, Tintern, and Raglan. Most of the passengers, however, passed on through Monmouth. Excursion trains also ran at cheap rates from Monmouth to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales. By the time of the departure of the mid-day trains Monmouth was almost drained of its population. Ti)e -Kv)iaiii Hill, Symond's Yat, and the Buckstone Rock had a great many visitors. Boating excursions on the Wve were numerous. and the appearance of the boats near the old bridge had a very pretty effect. The only public fete was one at the Roya! Oak Inn, where the I host. Mr. B. Weare, provided tea, dancing, and sports, a band being in attendance. The fSte was well patronised. Usk. Owing to the monthly market falling on Bank Holiday here, only half the day was observed as a holiday. Many pleasure seekers were to be seen viewing the different places of interest in the town. In the afternoon the band of the Usk Volunteers played a selection of dance music in the grounds of Usk Castle, kindly lent for the occasion by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort. Mountain Ash. On Monday five of the Nonconformist Sunday Schools of the town formed themselves into a pro- cession and paraded the streets in the following order:—Welsh and English Calvinistic Methodist*; Welsh Wesleyan, Welsh Independent, and Welsh Baptist. The display was a good one.

Appointment of a Vestry Clerk at Llanelly. A vestry meeting was held at the Athenseum- hall, Llanelly, on Saturday night to appoint a vestry clerk and to fix the salary.—Mr. John Jeniiings was voted to the chair, and opened the meeting with an instructive speech.—Mr. J. B. Philiips followed, giving a summary of the duties of a vestrv clerk.-It was decided to fix the salary at £ 50.—Mr. W. R, Rogers proposed that Mr. T. H. Kogers be appointed to the post.—Mr. John Griffiths seconded.—Mr. Henry Payne proposed Mr. W. Howell, and Mr. John Davies seconded.— The Chairman announced that he had had put into his hand a written nomination of Mr. W. H. Cox by Mr. Sails. He could not accept that as a nomination.—Mr. Tom Hughes said that, as that written nomination could not be accepted, he would beg to propose that Mr. W. H. Cox be appointed. (Hisses.) Mr. Hughes was sorry that the Liberals of Llanelly should show such an amount of intolerance as to hiss the name of a political opponent.—When a vote was taken, Mr. Howell was elected by a large majority.—Mr. Howell returned thanks for his election, after which a vote of thanks was given to the chairman for presiding, and the meeting terminated.

The Bible Christian Meetings at Swansea. The proceedings at the annual conference of the Bible Christians closed at Swansea on Saturday night with a great temperance meeting at the Albert-hall. The chair was taken by Dr. Rawlings. The Rev. W. Lark presented a satisfactory report of the year's work of the Bible Christian Total Abstinence Societv. The speakers included the Rev. F. W. Bourne (author of Billy Bray "). J. Woolcock, J. Stephens, and F. T. Gammon. The Blue Ribbon Choir sang special selections of hymns. On Sunday morning at seven the Rev. C. Sleveford (Isle of Wight) preached at the chapel, and in the evening an open-air service was held at St. Helen's. On the same day the annual missionary services were held at the Oxfcrd street and Hafod Chapels, special sermons being delivered by several ministers at present in the town.

Savage Attack upon County-Court Bailiffs at Merthyr. At Merthyr Police-court on Saturday Thomas Weaver and Jane Weaver, his wife, who reside at Penydarren, were summoned for assaulting bailiffs attached to the Merthyr County-court. The woman was further charged with wilfully damag- ing furniture and other goods which were in dis- traint. Mr. Plews prosecuted. The evidence showed that the complainant.s had a particularly lively time of it upon going to the defendants' house to levy execution. One officer was "chucked out and had a saucepan thrown at his head. Mrs. Weaver was terribly enraged, and she tried hard to induce her husband to go upstairs to fetch some powder so that she might blow the place up. The male defendant was fined 10s. and costs the wife, who was convicted only of the damage, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. and costs, together with the value of the things she had destroyed, which was assessed at il.

Serious Accident to a Nash Farmer. On Saturday evening, as Mr. John Waters, of Church Farm, Kash, was returning home on a wagon after conveying to Newport a load of bay, he fell off the vehicle, and, dropping between the horse and the shafts, was struck severely on the left side. Some of his ribs were broken, and he also sustained a nasty cut over the left eye.

Monmouth Town Council. A quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday, when the Mayor presided, and there were also present Alderman T. G. Baker; Councillors John Thomas, George P. Tippins, Chas. Morgan, T. L. Preece, William Honeyfield, and C. Powell; Messrs. T. R. Oaklev (town-cierk), W. C. A. Williams (treasurer), P. E. Wanklyn (surveyor and nuisance inspector), and Thomas Tippins (collector).-The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. George P. Tippins (who was not present at the previous meeting) expressed regret at the action of the council in regard to the fire-brigade.—Alderman Baker called Mr. Tippms to order, the subject not being beforei the board, and it was then dropped.— The Surveyor, in his report, alluded to the order to lock up the new market, on other days than market days. The lessee (Mr. G. W. Barter) had broken the lock off to admit the Salvation Army. If the lock was to be watched a special man would have to be engaged.—Mr. C. Morgan raised the question as to the duties of the surveyor, and said that the lifebuov at Minnow Bridge was locked up in some place or other that was inaccessible to the public in case of an emergency.—Eventually a committee was formed to inquire into the duties of the sur- j, vevor in this matter.—A discussion relative to the proposed continuous water supply arose, and, on the ground of economy to householders, it was suggested that it would be better to put on a telephone coziamunication from the police-station to the waterworks. This point was also referred to a committee.—The mace-bearers wrote asking for extra payment for escorting the mayor and corporation to the Herefordshire agricultural meeting at Ross, and the mayor's officer (Mr. E. Wheeldon) was ordered to pay them 3s. 6d. each, their other expenses having been paid.—The j hall-keeper reported that during the quarter he had j received f 915s. for the hire of the Borough Court.— The Mayor, before the council went into com- mittee, said that it had been intimated to him that it was the general and proper wish of the people of Monmouth and district to celebrate the SOOth anniversary of King Henry Y. Harry of Mon- mouth." He had consulted lii-, Grace the Duke of Beaufort, who had kindly promised to be present at luncheon at. the Beaufort Arms Hotel on the 9th of August.Mr. Tibbett (Mr. Honeyfield's manager) undertook to superintend the arrangement of a torch-light procession free of charge.—On the pro- posal of the Mayor, it was unanimously decided that, independent of the luncheon, a band should be engaged, and that there should be a public dis- play of fireworks in Chippenham Mead.-lt will be remembered that at the special meeting last Monday the clerk was instructed to write to Captain Gus Bevan, of the Pontypool Fire Brisade, asking him upon what terms he would annually inspect the Monmouth Fire Brigade and apparatus. The Clerk now read a letter from Captain Bevan stating that he would undertake the inspection gratuitously, on condition that he was fully appointed by the Monmouth Town Council, and that. he was paid his actual out-of-pocket ex- penses.—The clerk was directed tn write, thanking Captain Bevan for his generous and courteous otter, and to say that the council gladly accepted the conditions.

The Glamorganshire Bank, Swansea. The half-yearly meeting of the directors of the Glamorganshire Banking Company (Limited) was held in camera, at the Bank, on Tuesday, Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M.P., chairman of directors, pre- siding. The CHAIEMAN proposed the adoption of the report of the directors, which was as follows:- The directors submit to the proprietors the balance- sheet and profit II.ll<i loss account ot the company, show- ing its assets and liabilities as thev stood on the 30th of June, 1887. The remaining assets of the old companv continue to be treated as heretofore. The further losses of that companv ascertained during the past half-year have been written off the contingency account, and the items still unrealised or unliquidated are retained in the present balance-sheet at, the amounts at. which they stood in the account, of the 27th of March, 1884. the balance, now amounting to £ 41,763 2s. 10u.. being held against them. The net profits for the half-vear ending on the 31st. of December, 1886, amounting to £7.5;5 i 17s. 2d., were duly applied as resolved at the general meeting held on the 9th of February last. The net profits for the h"; f-verr, as shown by the accounts, are £7.;97 10s. 3d. The directors recommend that this sum be applied as follows, viz. :— £ 3,010 8s. lOd. in paving a dividend at the rate of £ 5 per cent, per annum. free of IIncome-tlix, on the Preference and Ordinary Shares of the company £ 3,000 to be added to tke Keserve Fllnd and invested in Government securities and the balance of £ 1,187 Is. 5d. to be transferred to the bad and doubtful debt account. With a view to make al I the Ordinary shares of the company of the same value, it was resolved at the last general meeting that the directors be instructed to receive from any shareholder holding £30 shares, with £ 1 17s. 6d. paid, the sum of 125.6d. per share, inakijigsuc-li shares of equal value with tbe £ 30 shares, £ 2 10s. paid. It will be seen by the present accounts that several share- holders haVf availed themselves of the power so given, and it is still open to the others so to do if. and when, they think proper. The directors retiring on this occa- sion are Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M.P.. Mr. J. H. Itowland, and Dr. Griffiths, who. being eligiWe. offer themselves for re-election. The jwditors of the company—Mr. R. G. Cawker and Mr. W. J. Rees-also offer t hemaetves for re-election. Mr. T. A. MARTEN seconded, and the report was adopted. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, it was decided that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, free of Income-tax, should be paid. On the motion of Captain DAHSE, seconded by Mr, T. T. PASCOK, the retiring directors—Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. J. H. Rowland, and Dr. Griffiths- were re-elected. The auditors were also re-appointed, and the business, which was purely formal, was then at an end.

Sad Fatality at Llanishen. On Tuesday afternoon a labourer named David Price, aged 62 years, employed by Sarah Powell, was found dead in a field at Fair Oak Farm, Llan- ishen. The deceased was last seen alive by a man named Frederick Pike, of 8, Hirwain-street, Cathays, Cardiff. It is believed that the man dropped down dead, but the cause of death is at present unknown. Police-Constable Phillips, of the county constabulary, conveyed the body to the dead-bouse. An inquest will be held on the body at the Cardiff Town-hall.

Breaking a Woman's Leg at Cardiff. On Sunday a man named Minahan, residing at Plymouth-street, Roath, was taken into custody charged with violently assaulting and breaking the leg of Anne Dingold. It appears that they were quarrelling in the street when Minahan knocked her down and kicked her. The woman was subsequently picked up by some neighbours, when it was found that her leg was broken. She was taken to the Infirmary and detained.