The Cardiff Times

STHE GIFT BY AN INDIAN PRINCE. fcjuH Sunday.—TheN:zim of Hyderabad, in sr'f?r to ^,a Viceroy offering £ 4-00,000 as a the ri'r 0 ^le Indian Government for promoting ary defence of the north-west frontier, W, ,?at Russia, both in Europe and Asia, has It ;» enemy of the Moslem faith for sentanes. Iceo-. K'neraily suggested that the money. if #f should be applied to the reorganization 8 Hyderabad troops.

J> SOCIALISM IN AMERICA. tVi^QRK, Monda\.—Latest accounts from *Xrba,1)' J«r"e* rejecting tl.e Socialist Jtieeti. Ces, state that it was intended to hold a UpJy to denounce tbe sentences of death aa*sed fttahi he seven Chicago Anarchists. A 150 con- ^98 occupied the hall, but the Socialists rushed V VT° the police, who used their clubs and ed ftn tssailazits, one fatal;y. They IllIlly succeeded in preventing the meeting.

MARRIAGE OF A TORY LEADER. ovkADRID, Si)vi,l y. -After a courtship extending several years, Senor Canovas del Castillo, •"ill em'er ''n(' '8a('er °f Conservative party, j be married eariy in October to Mdlle. à\lina de Osma, second daughter of the Marquis IheiUente y Soto- Mdlle. de Osma has been one of of fashion and a belle of the Madrid >f for the last twelve years. She is about 36, list!! ? of graceful figure, exceedingly •Mid'- in her manners, and with regular and >f features. She refused several nobles of the proudest nobility and I 8U,^OM of rank til!, persevering "hicl 1 ^termination to overcome resistance *'> her mother opposed for the last ten years fcOyl ,narrying Senor Oanovas, who is a widower, rs old and who is not wealthy, bnt who k;Lll Y' passed in Madrid society for quite a lady's fcitf,' Rn^ who was famed for his gallantry PoUti j''10 fa'r sex» notwithstanding bis »Uc0 occupation and attainments, she 10,^ in overcoming it. The Con- 'Hin party are quite in a flatter at °ft-fcnlked-of and ever-put-off match be- ts- 'nK a reality. They are preparing almost Q*. Presents for the bride. Their leader, Queen lstina, will place a ducal crown and title 1)1J the wedding presents, if Senor Canovas ois wife accept it, as he himself always de- 4 "ed titles proffered by the restoration that so much to him.

DR. PARKER IN AMERICA. YORK, Sunday Night.—The Rev. Dr L «er, the celebrated English pulpit orator, who S'Rev T' wt0/DnOl,inCa a enl'W *>n VePe?ry Ward Beecl'er, may be said to 'SshS". bufc this evenin £ when he f ai\ anc* keenly interested preacher took hi? text from i!H« Ver*e of the 24th chapter of St. Luke— here, but risen." He referred bat lhe Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in the ^yer' though he feelingly alluded to him in a

SOCIALIST CONFERENCE, fe AtLE, Tuesday Afternoon. -Ttie great con- b«° Ger:nan Socialists, of which so much sf" s:u' 0Pene<l here on Sunday night. ^d»t otest secresy was maintained as to k*1 meai,d l)laceof meeting up to the last moment, delegates only received on Saturday a n°tification of the place chosen for the V J"- Tlie dahgat*s who have obeyed the 0,18 number 80. On Monday the business the congress opened, Herr Singnr and r *Ia»enclever being the presidents. The i*Hn«^tere8t the sitting centred in an animated plou on the action of the Deputies of -{Hi'rerne ^he Reichstag. These fyt|, vle!i were vigorously denounced for acting er l'ar^ea in the Reichstag, and thus I the Socialist revolutionary movement to Se.condary place. A resolution was passed ^tnKne"lc the opportunisG policy of the Socialist ers in the Reichstag.

FOUNDERING OF A STEAMER. YORK, Tuesday Afternoon.—A despatch ^°-a'tc Michigan say.sthat the Canadian Reamer California, bound from Chicago to rea'» has foundered in Lake Michigan. her crew, including the captain and f>assRn8er',> are reported missing, and are ^°'ed to iiave been drowned.

^EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN GREECE, ) leece, but no 108s of life or serious damage i. et reported.

SEQUEL TO A BRISTOL I ELOPEMENT. t the Birmingham police-court on Tuesday a respectably-dressed fellow named .W Qru-'k Billings (22), who describes himself as a >H^en.ter, of no fixed abode, Was charged on a war- w'tli committinga'n offence under the Criminal by Amendment Act. The warrant was issued e Bristol magistrates about a month ago, \Vjii ^he instigation of a publican named ^rilf In barker, who resides in ^ueen-street, f^0'-Th, prisoner is a notorious character, and V, or .t,iri<w has been convicted in Binning* *lle jewellery robberies. In fact, the police ^a'v 'le ()^ta'ns a living by his dishonest hof an<^ *or t'181' ^ey designate him a ^v^'onal trarelling thief." Bristol seems to heen one of his haunts, and while in 'n he made the acquaintance of Parker's 1711RIlter, who, it is said is not more than Vet>rs an(^ rather good looking. The pair s°on on intimate terms with one another, Ait]** Tn°nth ago the girl suddenly disappeared. be^'UKh the prisoner may not have directly IIf 'ftded her to leave home, he was the cause Hnf°r ^'SAPPeara»ce, and there is no doubt »in tever that he tins been living witii her ever As has already been stated, a warrant was n. ou!; an(^ a description of the accused thin Clrculated throughout the country, but no- heard of the prisoner until Monday » although he was suspected of being con- Vl 'J},a iewe''ery robbery which was com mi t- ktri%. at Txutlt(,tl a few weeks agj. He only 'n Si'-mingham a few days ago, and jti r>'er with the girl he took lodgings °elibarn-road. This came t-> the know- Veu x-of t,,e P!'lice' ;ind «a Monday night ctive-sergeaiit Ore to<>k h im by surprise by V n"l!S him that he was wanted on a warrant V»sJUjducting the gii-I Parker. Ho made no to J^er to thecharge, :uid was soon after conducted lnf loor-street. The Bristol police were at once rttied of the capture, and telegraphed that an &t would be despatched to take charge »C'«\ and requested that the accused tyg be detained until his arrival. When V). ?ris"«er was placed in the dock yesterday ^teccive-sergeant Ore handed the tele- Sw i Lt,ie stiPenfJiary, and tasked that prisoner he remanded until the arrival of the officer. *o t, ttet» who appeared for the prisouer, objected I"I,and unless some evidence were pro- Detective-sergeant Ore replied that he |1(»t call any evidence, but if they failed to tib 4 teiiia-i in the one case, he should ask for a 'n a j«we!lery robbery case, which was H>tted at Taunton. Mr Feet did not further *e){ an<^ the accused was consequently put 1l n"n_

MORE EVICTION SCENES IN IRELAND. Some exciting scenes were witnessed at the evictions on Tuesday on Citpt. Hill's Gweedore estates, situate in aremote mountainous district. Owing to the stubborn resistance operations were confined to two houses. The baiiiffs' party was protected by 50 Ion men and 50 riflemen, in charge of Mr French, R.M., and County Inspector Lennon. The first house visited was three miles from the Gweedore Hotel. It was occupied by a woman named Roarty, 80 years of age, who owed over five years rent. The door was smashed by crow- bars, whereupon boiling water was thrown at the emergency men. When an entrance was effected and the inner doors forced.three girls and a boy were discovered and turned out. Father McFadden was present, and declined to consent to terms of settlement which included pay- ment of costs. After the doors had been secured ti e party left. A few minutes later forcible entry was made, and. possession re-taken. At the next house, two miles further on, the tenant was Mary Bonar, a widow, aged 70, who owed B5. Complete preparations for resistance were made with buckets of hot water and large stories. Demand being made for possession, the defenders threw out hot water, which scalded some of the emergency men. The crowd rapidly increased and thronged round Mr French, who then ordered the tiring party forward and read the Riot Act. This induced a temporary lull. On the door being knocked in, the house was found half-filled with large toots. The defenders, with stones, assailed the bailiffs through the windows, and poured boiling water through the doorway. It was then determined to knock a hole in the wall, and remove a portion of the thatched roof. Neverthe- less, the bailiff. were again and again repulsed. Colonel Dopping then gave orders to pull down the gable, and half of the roof fell in, when the defenders retreated behind the tree roots, and continued hurling out stones and water. An inspector and about seven men now rushed into the cabin and overpowered the inmates. On being dragged out thjbse were found to consist of an agea tenant, her daughter and son-in-law, with two female relatives.

COURTING, NOT DRINKING. Lewis Griffiths and William Davies, of Siloh- road, were summoned at the Swansea police-court on Monday for beingin the Princess Royal.public- house, Landore, on Sunday, the 18th inst., in contravention of the Sunday Closing Act, and the landlord (John Thomas) was summoned for allowing them to be there.The case was partly heard a week ago, when it was said in defence that Davies was courting the landlord's daughter, and that Griffiths called to meet his sweetheart, who was a companion of the other young woman. The case was then adjourned that tile young women might be called. Eliza- beth Matthews now said that she and the daughter of the landlord were companions. She had a sweetheart named Lewis Griffiths, and on the night in question he called at the Princess Royal for her, as he had done many times before. Neither of the young -men had anything to drink that night. They were all in a private room of the house. They were there five minutes altogether. There were vessels on the table, but nothing was drunk the whole time.—Mr Glasbrook Richards contended that there was a case in which the parties were not in the inn for the purpose of drinking, or of contro- vening the Act; and he failed to see why a pub- lican's daughter should not have her young n an in her father's house as well as the daughter of any other man, and if her friend .visited her and arranged for her sweetheart to meet her, why should not she ?-Tbe bench, after a retire- meat, said. while agreeing that it was proper to bring the summonses, thought there might be an excuse for what happened, so without saying positively that they were satisfied one way or the other, the defendants were entitled to the benefit of the doubt, and, therefore, there would be no conviction.

THE FEVER OUTBREAK AT DOWLAIS. The fortnightly meeting of the Merthyr Local ipoard was held on Wednesday, under the presi- dency of DrProbert (in the absence of the chair- man), Mr W, Bell had given notice of motion to consider the question of establishing a fever hospital for the joint districts of Merthyr Vale and Treharris, but as some cf the mtsnbers of the board were not present, be ifishetf to defer the matter.- Dr Dyke's report to the Local Govern- meHt on the fever outbreak at Dowlais way read. The total number of cases was 19, an4 there had been three deaths. He traced the out- break to a miserable cottage of two small room* in which six persons lived. The cottage was filthy, and the inmates were poverty-stricken. The prompt action of Dr Oresswell in directing the removal of cases to the hospital had prevented the spread of the disease. The report was adopted, on the motion of Mr Bell.-It was resolved that proceedings be taken against the owners of certain dilapidated housee at Dowlais, _J.

DISTRICT NEWS. 0 Merthyr Guardians and Education Rates.- At the Mertliyr Bo.l i'll of Guardians on Satur- day, Mr D. P. Davies (Aberdare) presiding, Mr W. Morgan moved that, inasmuch as boards of guardians are not educational bodies, and board schools are supported out of the rates, board schools should be supported out of fche educational rather than out of tiie poor-rates; the Educational Commissioners to ba memorialised ta remove the anomaly and to give school boards the power to deal with the matter." He said he wanted to remove the indignities to which poor people were subjected, Unfortunately, the machinery as it existed was harsh, and "bumbiedofn" was yet amongst them.—Mr Joseph Owen seconded the motion.—Mr David Davies (Aberdare) thought they had better leave it as it was and he moved the previous question. The Rev A. Davies supported the motion. Mr D. Davies (Merthyr) thought all the schools of the country ought to ba in the hands of the representatives of the people, and on the same footing. 1 ree education, he believed, was the only system in which all could be treated alike.—The Chair- mau hoped they would not in effect go back to the 25th Clause of the Education Act.—Mr Morgan having replied, the board went to a division, the result being that the original motion was lost by a vote of 20 against six. Pembrokeshire Calvlntstic Methodists. — The monthly meeting \)f the Cidvmistic Methodists of Pembrokeshire were held on September 29th and 30th, at Capel-Newydd, near Boncath. Tins being a quarterly meeting, there was a large number of delegates present from all parts of the county. The Rev G. Williams, Gwastad, presided. Mr Thomas Harries, Fish- guard, was elected chairman for the next three months. The services were well attended throughout, and the preaching was exceptionally good. The following ministers preached Ths Revs. P. Jones, Fishguard B. D. Thomas, Woodstock W. Evans, M.A., Pembroke D->ck G.Willmms, Gwastad; Daniel Jones, Mamre d. Oweu, Pembroke R. Rowlands, Trevine V j* (in English); and W. Jenkins, M.A., St. David's. Suicide of a Pauper at Merthyr. A \firHer wqU,e?C held on Saturday at the 5fch,yi /AXU'lk^0Ui8»J0U body of Thomas Ht.tf wfl° ^le.^ under peculiar circum- nf th M, APPEAR8(* had Deeu an inmate of the workhouse for over 18 months, and on Fri- of a'f/ll °m a^ter noon, lie borrowed a knife with HT^n?er fnan\ed ^ooes to cut his corns Ii 1 of W HRnd whett«d the knife on the wmJow, and was subsequently found bv hashed' Bel1 ^ith his throat th? natnS nf K*ve evidence as to tne nature of the wounds which were "J"f-ificted. aQd ied %0 the man s death at hve minutes to three o'clock. Sit the* WlQdp'pe- ^8 3^ found «9„ndD,STof °S^ while in deo^d wh« t?Mita. ot hi* life*'C H?™, \nursa he was tired of bis life. He was a native of LlangyfeUch. Basked to Pieces.-A terrible accident oc A mn n^Sw r near Neath, on Saturday. repairing th. upoa.'t ofptu.hV ri& rTnwM,k- ",diwe'» children. The lighting of il(aest»~ A A- meeting of the Mae^g f* held on Friday eveniL A B;ari presiding. There was a Ion?'di?r • cost of lighting the streets by g.i8 »nd bv oil Th« Surveyor had obtained stati^il ♦ V- a Wimbleton shewing the cost nf a'\ At W.mbleton there are 450 lamn^ ^H' per lamp is £ 2 7s 6i per aim, *mPV?? thefl?0 t are 90 lamps, and the total cost is th« former place there is light all niirhi- 'P i,- t>- as a basis, the Surveyor eltS'^ R/3C? lighting Maesteg by oil at £ 77 5j afL^nsUSllS the price ot the tender of the LlVnvi Valley Gas Company under somewhat i-c i valley i*as as compared with last year's TTW proposed by Mr M. Ho wells' Sfi_ ff' A- L. Heward.that six oil lamps' be lighted m Castlel street as aa experiment, in nrH«.f • rj, »ti,e »,t «„d itah«„; p! STXiS"'X The motion was carried. The riw. Company to light the public lamps for £ 130 per annum was accepted on condition that the cost of the six lamps be deducted pro rata Eisteddfod at Kidwelly. An' eisteddfod, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the funds of the Carmartbeusbire In. firmary, was held on Saturdav at the Old Brickworks, Kidwelly. There w^s larw afcten- dance. Mr D. Howelis (Gwyn Alan?} Jf Pontv Plductoi^iS^lrMDR-9^ld Rau^e11 acted *s" conductor; and Mr Daniel Stephens presided, T/ie competitions resulted as follow ;-Tenor solo, "Wytticofio'r lloer ya codi ?" Mr W PhilliDs MynTdd-y-garreg Soprano^ ^f^ coho," divided between M/ A. Thomas, L anedy. and Miss Hopkm*, Mynydd-y-garreg. Children's choir, "O! that T bxd VVin^ » Mynydd juveniles led by Mr W. Phillips. Trio, "Fy angel bach, Miss Hopkiu8 and ^ars W Pnillips and A. Harris. Ba?s solo «»R,«»i0jee O Judah," divided between Messrs Walter More m lan^m^ Ihe Dock United (Llanelty) Choir gaiaed ^^OBOn« ,n the competition on the hymn-tune "Aberyst- with. e"' Messrs Lewis and Baynon, Kidwelly. Three cho.rs competed in the glee" Y Gw ithyn, the pr.ze being Awarded to the Horeb Choir, conducted by Mr W. Phillips. Sight-singing, Mr James Thoina9 „f Pandv Awake, (Eolian lyre," Mr Wp'^L p Si The chief competition was for tb, Snfijft of "Datod mae rhwymau caethiwed." The contestants were the Gw-ndraehh m, iTiH. welly; Dock United, Llanelly' .inci g yiew Choral Union, Pwll. The prizI 'w*Z the last-nameif, led by Mr Joseph Hughes. Accident in a Rhonddu Football Fi^iil —. On Saturday afternoon a sen„Us kccilleut 'oc. curred to a inerabsro. the Ystrad football team t-amRh°;dda otfas £ ^° is a member^f the Rhondda brlee oociety, whil^ j « coat, oa th. OriBa Rid. H.^fSr ',3 home on a stretcher, and upon exa'nin.n „ -.4. ,»,* kneed traCtUred his Je8 Just above the s hood of Treorky by the v<U of Mrs Jones, landlady 0f Je P Hotel, Cwmpark. Deceased had ilfion some friends at Tonypandy, and hurried herself in order to catch the return train fmm n She reached the station exhausted, and had^be assisted int.? a compartment Or. a.a.t0 Treorky Mr, J„„e, >v„ ,„und conscious state, an 1 expired a f«„„- leaving the train. Deceased wt? IZ^ respect in the district. Wa* held m b:*h A Boy Killed at Merthyr m. held an inquest on Siturdav it fh«C°r-p?J mouth Inn, kerthyr, on the b Jl /hw- £ 'y" Lewis, who was fatally injured at pL° if *m thyr, by a railway truck, and a verSt f tal death was returned. acciden The Dan Isaac Bavieg Af Abermorlais Schools, Meithv v -,i night, a meeting ,n aid of 3t \r±? Davies Memorial Fund wa<* i,_j, 3;)<tn. presidency of Mr C. R Jam* "nd,erf.tha m sympathy with the object of th^meSg WaritePrr^ thVpeaki, ™Srs Srii (D0n* Hirst M. Lloyd, PH phens, Rees, and joiner Jones. Mr Edwards n!m fbcbo°Is» said they had moveut and Mr Jojffe seconded and it was w,"e ■ ,a"> eommittee be' appointed in ?.rdj™S°,!oSiS?h th' Newport Board of Guardians —At the weekly mt3etin 011 Saturday, tbt;¡ chairman (Col Lyne) presiding. the clerk reported that extension loan of 22,000 had been secured at 31 per ceut. NIr F. produced th farm account, which showed that there was a Considerable profit during a eood cron wert ^toe'3> of which there was eeKld$eS.p"K, »' ,H» at pici: 'tv ol: the year's produce seeing f to be very satisfactory, seein that in former years there had been a 1088 from the ftirin. wlipn lvTr y WAs ,>a >»aturday, nict?nn X;7h y reP°rted that the works in con- nection with the water SUDDIV at Toudu were progressing favourably, and would be probably c,)ln pleted this moratli. He certified that there was £ 358 15s due to Messrs Jordan and Son, of New. Miifh rt;uSerV'C9 ,'n connection therewith, nollnfmn 8Sl0n t°u^ Place relative to the alleged pollution of a pool at St. Hilary by the discharge titeroiii of chemicals used in ph(,tograpby by Mr surveyor said that he had s*i»t!ni. t? a there was no nuisance -yr ^reed, on a division, to serve notice on Mr Franklen to abaf~ Landore Congregational Church. Nfr D. JtC. Htines, now of Lancashire College, Man. T,1 s, accepted the invitatiou of the Landore pastor Church to become its Feasted on a Duchess's Birthday. At a meetitiguittio Monmouth Board of Guardians on Saturday, the Master reported that on Ihursday, September 29th, the Duchess of Beaufort s birthday, all the inmatee were sup- plied. at her grace's request, with a substantial :?a-TV-Je'nanks of the board were tendered to Jp n li> 3 Beaufort for her kindness.—Mr i-' ",iser wr°te resigning his appointment as medica! officer for the Monmouth district, and Mr T. Brandram Jones was temporarily appointed in his stead.-The industrial trainer a!so sent in his resignation. A Womau Burned at Cardiff. Late on Saturday eveiiitig a shockiug accident hap- pened to R woman named Aon Lewis, asred 57, living with her husband, a carpenter, at 16, Ihesiger-street, Cathay?, Cardiff. She was in the house alone with her little child, when, by some means not ascertained, her dress caught fire, and she was quickly enveloped in flames. She cried out and ran into the passage,but it was ?ome little time before any one heard her and came to the rescue. When assistance was obtained, the un- tortnnate woman had been severely burned. She was conveyed to the infirmary. Mrs Lewis died qn Wednesday afternoon At the iunrmiry.

S*T RANSOMED ENGLISHMEN. yA, Snllday.- The four ElIlllibmeDwho tured by brigands on the 26th ult., while ? ln the neighbourhood of the town, were «!?$Q a last nipht on payment of a ransom of

GERMANY AND ITALY. J^li^^HSRCKE, Monday.-Sigrior Crispi, the Hli p "n">e Minister, who has been staying Jl«r* thi'"ce Bismarck since Saturday last, left for Vienna. It is understood ervi« understanding was arrived at in the W'"C!L TO"K P'ce between the two r'«bi f "r'nce Bismarck accompanied Signer Pl -to the railway station.

SHIPS ORDERED TO MOROCCO, M'uday Night.—Several war ships III M W'1 ordered to Spanish and Moorish ports ]W Straits of Gibraltar. These and other in t| r»tions are causing the greatest excitement kjj '9 capital and elsewhere in the country, it ■tlij-'K (ionj^ctured that the Govemaient have in possession some facts regarding the state of i^occo wiircii iiave rrot been made publicly ^n. The situation ih any case is thought to **y disquieting.

FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. SV^atave, Sept. 21.—Relations between the resident and the Malagasy ministry have ''i* fl11^ ,n«cli strained. The resident hauled down ftnd lett Antananarivo to-day The Hova K Minister has been killed.

QUIETING NEWS FROM BULGARIA I ;ty.-It ii gemi-oiffcially announced '^overnindnt fia* heard that the Karaveloff V>r0f"kovist parties and the Bulgarian refugees "ave c >ncocted a plan to create disturb- 0,1 Sn0*) ^,e .t'"J electi°ns to the Sobranje, n fty next, with a view to rendering the Voi' ^he Government ha«,consequently, 0,1 AS .)ttie day of the elections to the Sobranje, n fty next, with a view to rendering the k tlolls void. The Government ha«,consequently, n measures to maintain public order.

I ¡¡ tERn TAX.rhe Lridn Tad, or sqiieeze, i, the Chinee Uoveriunent on tea in transit *tT ,nart> <jt ports of shipment; an increase recently made in this t x, am. increalled f'Ol'rll.rl\tlon to an !l.larmin eXtent is the result, with I V/0'# quality, to meet th. Knglish demand WSf, 4 u°niparison of real value, as opposed I Sir' wi.s ? Pr'ce- therefore imoerative where pure tIeIi«io,ls, and invigorating," is re- I "t t«a • tea drinker. Compare and judge "nported and sold by Horniman's Agents I It*established reputation, extending over 59 ^w.is guaranteed pore. See JJat of Agents In I 4. 1

GENERAL NEWS. Death of a Football Player. -A young man ii lined Walter C,.kj%-ert, -t New Millesdam, near Wakefield, diedf on Saturday night from the effects of injuries he received while playing in a football match Carngate the i same afternoon.^It was not until play ceased that, he felt>eriou*)y ill. Six New Torpedo Boat. The torpedo ,f tile It,,yal -v.y received aii im- portant addition to its strength on Monday by the completion for sea at Sheemess of six new first-class torpedo boats, which were recently delivered by the contractors. The vessels, which are each supplied with five #>po«»ider quick- firing guns and three torpedo tubes have been passed into the first division of the Medway Steim Reserve. Brulal Assanlt on un Old Maii. The Hon. Walter Bililer, of Chmxton Unurt, near Brixham, brother of Lord Churstou, appeared at the Torquay police-court, on Monday, charged with assaulting W. Herbert. furrier,lof Torquay. A police-constable stated that last Monday he was called to eject Mr Buller from Mr Herbert's hop. wtien Buller felled Herbert with his fiqt, causing Herbert's face to bleed profusely. The latter, who is 73 years old, Was not sufficiently recovered to attend. There was a cross summons against Herbert. Both charges were adjourned. The Baptist Eaton. Tite autumnal meet. ings of the Baptise Union were continued in Sheffield in Tuesday, when all the engagements on the programme had reference to the subject of foreign missions. At seven a.m. a missionary sermon to young men was preached in Glossop-road Chapel by the Rev. V. P. McPhersou, of Liverpool; and at eleven o'clock a missionary service was held in Carver-street Wesleyan Chapel, the preacher being the Rev. Alexander McLaren, D.D., of Manchester. Death of a DistlitgnjUhcil Soldier. The sudden death of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Patten Law, Royal Scots Fusi- liers, at Dauntsey, Wiltshire, was reported on Tuesday. He was on a visit to his brother, the Rev A. Law, and bad shot a rabbit when he complained of giddine-s, and immediately became insensible. Despite every medical care he never recovered consciousness, and died within three hours. Deceased, who was born in 1842 and entered the army in 1860, served with great distinction in Burmah. Fatal Fall Down a Precipice. The body of a young lady named Luiy, aged 23 years, li;-s been recovered at the foot of a precipi- tous cliff at Barmauth, North Wales. Miss Lilly lived with her mother, a widow lady, in a house situated at the top of the cliff, and it is conjec- tured that in a somnambulistic state she walked out of the house, and reaching the cliff, stepped over, and falling from a great height, met with instantaneous death. At the inquest, on Monday night, evidence was given shewing that Miss Lilly was addicted to sleep walking, and that she had Mllen down a precipice a distance of 50 feet. Judging from the terrible nature of the injuries she had sustained, death must have been instan- taneous. Daring Burglary at Glasgow. It was uiscovered on Sunday night that the pre. mises of Mr James Crichton, ieweller, 84-, Argyle-street, Glasgow, had been broken into and a large quantity of gold and silver watches, chains, bracelets, and other jewellery had been carried off. The value of the stolen goods is roughly estimated at between one and two thousand pouuda. The thieves evidently broke into the premises in the day time, a watchman being on duty at night. They effected an entrance by passing through an adjoining tailoring shop ani then forcing an opening through a brick wall. Mr Chamberlain's visit to Be-liust. Statements having appeared in several news- papers giving an outline of the subjects upon which MrChamberlaiqwill iouchduringhis risictoUlster the right hon. gentleman has written to » Belfast friend stating that much depends on circumstances, and not having decided theline he will adopt, such announcements are premature and quite unauthorised. At a meeting oil Friday, under the auspices of the Belfast Young Ireland Society, resolutions, characterising Mr Chamber- lain's visit to Ulster as impolitic, unpatriotic, and unwise, were adopted. Lord Derby on Technical Education. — Speakiug at a luncheon given in the Uuiver- sity Culiege, Manchester, on Saturday, in con. nection with the laying of the foundation stone, Lord Derby referred to technical education, re- marking that it was absolutely necessary for the people of this country to judge for themselves if they intended to hold their present place in the world. Under a pressure of industrial compe- tition, more severe now than ever, this was the wrong time to rest upon our prestige, or to let our- selves grow fat and lazy. We should have to struggle hard to keep our position, but he thought we should do it (applause) because he believed that an 'Englishman showed best when he was hardest pressed. If they asked nine oat of every ten persons acquainted with such matters why we were being pressed very hard by foreign competition their reply would be because foreigners worked harder, worked longer, hours, lived more cheaply, and were better trained. He did not wish our people to. work, longer hours or. to live more cheaply, but better training it was in their power to supply. Better training was one of the functions of that college to supply; but it was not their only func- tion. They,did not want merely to make this community richer—though that was a very desir- able object—but they wished to make the hfe of every individual fuller, happier, and more worth living than it was. That was their function, which they should do their utmost- to discharge. Mr Russell Lowell on Literature.- Tito educaiianal session of the University Exten- sion Society was. opened on Saturday evening with a conversazione held at Toynbee Hall, liast London, when Mr Russell Lowell awarded prizes and certificates of merit to the suc- cessful students of the last examinations. Mr itussell LoweU having distributed the prizes, said that it seemed to him that the uni- versities were now beginning to perform the wishes of t heir founders. It seemed to him that nothing was more useful or interesting than to see the learned men of the Universities come down from that Olympus upon which they had sat during the greater part of last century, and like Apollo, tend tbe sheep for King Demos, a'king whose sheep needed, perhaps, more ,careful tend- ing than even King Admetus. Literature was not so inclusive as it was once, when it was pos- sible for a single man to read all the books in existence and know everything that was to be known, though in the great subdivision of learning the English language offered an excellent career for auy scholar, and the material for fol- lowing such a career at a cost of little indeed except of application, a chief pleasure in it^lf' They had the h.ghest authority for pronouncing the Inglib language to ba. upon the whole a most perfect language. We had been in the habit of confining scholarship to the knowledge of dead anguages; but any man who had made himself something like perfect in any one denart- ment, however numble, was a great scholar

SIR. WILLIAM HARCOURT AT ROMSEY. Sir William Harcourt opened .a Baptist Bazaar at Romsey on Wednesday, and in the course of a brief speech said a man must be very ienora.it who did not recognise the great part the BaoHst Church had played in the social, political, and religious history of England. The great masses of the people had no better friends in this country than the Baptists The Baptists had always supported civil and religious liberty. The religious principleor they professed went hand in hand with the political doctrines of freedom and progress. That, he thought, had always guided their action, and that was one of the reasons why he cordially sympathised with the object of that meeting, He wished that all other religions were like-minded, because the religion they professed was a religion of the liberty and equality of mankind,and he was always extremely surprised when lie found religious bodies associated with principles exclusion and of privilege. As to things political, he liked rough weather, and in a vessel like that of the Liberal party, with such a cap- tain, they had nothing to fear from any winds, n was a supreme satisfaction to him that in the h°ar oJ danger and difficulty he had been able to stand firmly by Mr Gladstone.

"LOOKING FOR MAODOUGALL." At Newport borough police-court, on Wednesday before the Mayor and other magistrates-Patrick Mclver,.a fine specimen of afireman, was charged w.th beingjound m a bedr„om of the Tredegar Arms Hotel, High-street, for an m,lawful pur- pose. The proprietor 8tated that on Tuesday he saw prisoner walkiftg about the aide entrance of the hotel in a peculiar manner, 0 and on going to look for him found him coming out of a bedroom. Witness asked him what he was doirig there, and he said he was looking for one. MacDougall, a china merchant. (Laughter.) He called in P.C. James, who said prisoner was not drunk, but had been drinking — The Mayor (to the prisoner): What is your friend MacDougall?—Prisoner: He is a shipmate of mine.—The Magistrates' Clerk Aud you thought he had gmle aloft. (Renewed laughter.) Mr Yonug, the proprietor I really think the man made a mistake. I missed nothing.—The !Uayor You do not wish to press the cHarge ?—Mr Young No.—The Mayor We will dismiss it. (To prisoner): You will be dismissed, but do not go to look for MacDougall again. (Latigliter.)- Prisoner then rolled out of the dock by the acquitted door, hardly realising his good fortune.

THE SAFETY Of MERTHYR AUDIENCES. At a meeting of the Merthyr Board of Health, on Wednesday, Mr Thomu Williams presiding, Mr Henry Evans (Plymouth) inquired whether they had power to inspect local public buildings, snch as the Dtill Hall and the Temperance Hall, in order to see that they were provided with sufficient meant of exit.—The Chairman said that the Drill Hall people had decided to have an additional door in the Brecon-road. As to the Temperance Hall, he might say that plans were now before th ehareboldere. As they were not extending the hall, he cfld not know whether these plans would come before the board, but he thought the promoters would have no objection fo consult Mr Harvey, the surveyor, on the question. They migbt depend upon it that lie personally would see that there was better provision in the way of means of egress.—Dr Dyke remarked that if it was a place where plays were to be performed, the matter would have to come under the cognisance of the magistrates. The subject was then deferred, the clerk being asked to submit to the next meeting a legal opiftioo ob she irbale Mlri*

THE MITOHELSrOWN I MURDERS. Important Police Evidence. I Tiie Muchelstown ioquest was resumed on I Tuesday, when. County-Inspcctor Brownrigg was re called, and in reply to Mr Harrington said that the explanation givvn to him as to why the six men whom he placed at the windows of the barracks did not tire, was that when the order was subsequently given, "All turn out," they thought it applied to them, aud turned out accordingly. Witness said he did not give the order mentioned by Sergeant Kirwau, Go upstairs aud defend the barracks." Witness was examined at some length on the statement!! made by comtableg who had iven evidence to show discrepancies between their evidence and that of the witness. The latter .-aid some of them were incorrect, but he acquitted the constables of any intent to misrepresent the facts. Mr Harrington Oi), yes, of course. Your constables are all perfect. Witness, replying to Mr Harrington, Sitld the general instructions in the police code as to firing were that firing was not to be resorted to except in extreme cases for the protection of the men themselves, their prisoners, their barracks, or their arms, but that if firing was resorted to it must be effective, and that the ring- leaders should be singled out if possible. The men were cautioned against the misuse of their arms, and to preserve the utmost forbearance that humanity, combined with prudence, could dictate. Mr Harrington: Did you exhaust every means in your power before ordering the men to fire that day?-Witne-q I believe every means within my power were exhausted. Mr Harrington: Did you act with becoming humanity, caution, and prudence that day ?-- Witness I believe I did. Charity begins at home I prefer to protect the lives of my men rather than the rioters. The police did not com- mence the riot. Witness went on to say that he was senior officer in command of the constabulary that day, but he did not give any orders to fire, and he could not be held responsible for what tok-k place when he was not present. Anyone who gave orders to fire that day must have acted on his own authority, and not upon that of wituess's. He did not immediately inquire as to who fired without orders, as required by the code. At the conclusion of the witness's evidence, Inspector Irwin asked to be allowed to ask him a few questions. The Coroner acquiesced, and Mr Irwin then questioned him as to the circumstances attending the interview in the Constabulary Offices, on the 9tli inst. He fixed the matter in his mind from the fact that he thought that Inspector Irwin's observation, "Do you know, sir, it was you who gave the order to fire?" was a must extraordinary question. Mr Irwin So did I. Mt Irvin did not mention, on parade next day, that he gave the order, Meu,load your rifles.and fire from the upper windows." Witness was not positive that he did not lose his temper then. Mr Irwin Did you say -.ehose were not my words, but it is possible I may have said load your rifles' and I will fire from the upper win- dows?'—No, I didn't use those exact words. My words were, "Men, load your rifles and go upstairs, and I will fire from the upper windows if this continues." Was your object in calling men out in the stable on the day of the occurrence to deter me from adhering to my original words ?—Certainly not.—Would it be correct to say that the object of bringing these men into the stable was to coach them up ?—Most certainly not. Witness said to one man, When I placed you at the window, why did you leave"- Mr Morpby here interrupted, saying the witness did not conclude the answer. Mr Irwin: You know, Mr Morphy, he did. Mr Harrington: Here is the counsel for the constabulary interfering with his own client. Mr Irwin I have got a doubt. about his being my counsel. & Mr Harrington: I should explain that Mr Irwin comes from a distant county. The court at this point adjourned for luncheon, and on resuming some additional evidence was given, but nothing of interest or importance transpired. On the application of Mr Harrington, the county inspector to apply for the reports made to the Inspector-General; and the inquiry was adjourned. At the adjourned inquest on Wednesday,District Police-inspector Irwin resumed his examination of County-inspector Brownrigg. He first corrected the statement in his evidence on Tuesday that the men who fired were not called out. He had since remembered that they were. He was positive that the men who were marched by Head Constable Doberty to the square were taken eight files from the right, and were not selected. They were marched from the front of the barracks. Witness, replying to the coroner, said he had orders to have a sufficient force in the town to prevent a demonstration. While he was proceeding to the courthouse he could not say whether the people were informed that they would not be allowed to assemble during the trial, but all the bands were stopped from entering the town. Part of the police were sent back to a temporary barracks after the procession had passed the court-house after the trial, as witness did not expect a meeting. -By Mr Harrington He was not aware until after he returned from Dublin that anyone had given an order to fire. He was asked in Dublin what orders were given.—What answer did you give !-IVitneis: I told them I sent men upstairs, and told them to fire in case their comrades were attacked. (Sensation in court.) I posted them to fire if necessary. I cm recollect them indivi- dually. Withers could not recollect the names of the men posted at the windows. He only ascertained their names afterwards. Neither Sergeant KirWan, Constable Doran, Sergeant Brennan, Constable Gavin, nor Sergeant Ryder swore that the witness gave him orders to protect the barracks. Sergeant Ryder would be making a mistake, he believed, if Ryder swore to the best of his belief. Witness had always found that the police were very truthful witnesses. At a later point witness complained that words were put into his mouth by Mr Harrington, and that it was impossible to answer questions pro- perly under such circumstances. Mr Harrington The way to answer is to tell the truth. Mr Morphy interposed, and asked that the witness should be protected from insult. He had been trying for three weeks to obtain protection for his witnesses. The Coroner said no such protection was necessary. Witness, continuing: The standing orders about reporters were to send a protection party with them, armed with truncheons. Witness declined to produce the orders withoat the permission of the inspector-general. Witness had received a reply from the inspector-general confirming his refusal to produce the police statements on Tues day. Mr Harrington said the question raised by the Mitchelstown tragedy as to rights of Government reporters over other private individuals was a rffeestion of public controversy in Ireland and England, and he claimed the production of the standing orders. The Coroner accordingly issued a summons ordering the production of the documents from Mr Brownrigg. Witness, at a late stage of the proceedings, after some evidence of minor importance, said, in reply to Mr Harrington, that a proper Nationalist wae one who had the good of his country at heart, and one who did n«t delight in spouting and getting money out of the people's pockets. Mr Harrington excitedly questioned the wit. ness as to whether lie had been accused of com- pounding a felony in the north of Ireland. Witness replied that a solicitor had made a statement to that effect in court, but had apolo. gised. Mr Harrington asked whether the felony was an^assault on a member of his family. Witness said there was a question of assault, but he did not compound any felony. • i s»id it was known in genteel circles by a more polite name. He would not, family^'lnv unfortunate member of tbe The inquest was adjourned until Saturday.

THREATENING TO DISBAR MR HARRINGTON, M.P. The Contents of a Cypher Telegram. the following0 P/f"en> M.P., has communicated publStbnn!Llettet t0 the UeQt"i News for poss^nlhich'fTeel^bouJrt00019 int°-mfy without delay to the Shit On &Vi "CwlS 1 "2 0 Bnen, bolicitoi -General m Dublin, to Mr Carson CrowncounseUtMitcheUtown: 'Mistake. O'Brien will beat us. ,Harrington will be disbarred at our next meeting. The folly, as well as villain* of snch ai message, even under the shelter of cypher, ,s all but incredible. It reaches me, however from a source which enables me absolutely to guarantee its authenticity. Of the anticipated breakdown of the proceedings against nyw" » ay "othing except that Mr Peter O bnen s apprehensions explain why I have since been served with three separata summonses, but the plot for Mr Harrington's ruin, which the Solicitor-General disclosed with brutal candour to Mr Carson, is a far more serious and shocking matter. It will be observed—1, that the project ot disbarring Mr Harrington is mentioned in immediate sequence to, and correlation with, the admission that Mr Harrington's ingenuity has placed the Mitchelstown conviction in jeopardy; and 2, that it is not merely that Mr Harrington's conduct is to be submitted to the benchers for consideration, but that it has been already settled, and his fate sealed by the law officers of Dublin Castle, whom he has brought to grief for their f«Tn, r<' comment to others." ■f. ™?tral News is requested to state that the ohcitor-General for Ireland never at any time sent or caused to be sent to Mr Carson the tele- gram referred to in Mr O'Brien's statement on Monday, or any telegram to the like purport or effect, that Mr Carson never received such tele- gram from anyone, and that the whole story ft without a particle of foundation.

A Farmer Killed at Knighton. A de- plorable accident occurred at Knighton on Monday. The railway station at night waa crowded with visitors who were returning from the fair, and one of them, a farmer named Richard James, of Hopton Heath, feU from the platform underneath a goods train which was about leaving the station. Before the train could be stopped, the unfortunate man bad been carried some fifteen yards along the line. When extri. cated, be was found to be dead. It is a,eingular fact that some one has met his death by accident 1 at Knighton on the second October fair day for Iu fort five ownsecutive years.

WHAT THE WORLD" SAYS. There is no foundation whatever for a report I which has appeared in several papers, that a separate establishment is to be provided for Princess Beatrice :md Prince Henry of Battenberg early next year. Tiiey will continue to reside early next year. They will continue to reside with her Majesty, and there has never been any idea of their leaving the Court. The Queen can- not bear to be separated from Princes* Beatrice, and would not even allow her. to pass a month at Buckingham Palace last sea. son. The Princexs thoroughly understands all the Queen's whims and wishes, and she is now well versed in all the perplexing Court technicalities, of which her Majesty is so tenacious. Princess Beatrice has far more infl uence than any of her brothers or sisters, except the Prince of WTales, when he deems it necessary to exert himself, and she is allowed to have very much her own way in all domestic matters. The story that Princess Alix of Hesse was to replace her aunt, as com- panion to the Queen was nonsensical. She is only 15, and is quite a stranger to the English Court and to Etiglisli society. It has been azinoutised that the Queen is occu- pied iu writing a novel, and this was corrected, with the news that her Majesty has lately been engaged on the study of Hindustani. The fact is that "ince the arrival ot the Court at Balmoral, the Qaeeu has been lookiug over a selection from the public addresses of the Duke of Albany, which it is proposed to publish shortly, and her Majesty has been revising the proofs of a pupular biography of the Prince Consort, which has been written by the R?v W. T-illock, son of the late Principal Tullock, by the Queen's command, as a companion volume to his story of the Life of the Queen." The Archduke John of Austria, who is staying in Paris for a short time before coming to Eng- land, has fallen into disgrace at the Court of Vietina and he has sold all his estates in Austria, and intends to remain in exile for an indefinite period. The Archduke, who is the youngest brother of the ex-Grand Duke of Tuscany, is con- sidered to be the most talented member of the Hapsburg family. His military career was expected to be eminently distinguished, and it was regarded as certain that he would succeed the Archduke Albrecht as Inspector- General. The Archduke first got into trouble in 1875, when he thought proper to instal a chorus-singer and her family in bis palace at Vienna. No sooner was this escapade forgiven by the Emperor than the Archduke publicly derided the Austrian military system, and his criticisms excited so much attention that he was despatched to Linz, where he amused himself by writing an elaborate diatribe on the general foreign policy of Austria, the German alliance being the special object ot his animadversion. The Emperor then sent him to Cracow, where he cilculated an album containing a series of caricatures of the Imperial family, and another grave scandal was occasioned. The climax was reached when the Ordnance Board rejected a gun which the Archduke had invented, although its. adoption was strongly recommended by the most experienced generals. He wrote a furious letter to the Emperor, who then dismissed him from the Austrian army. There seems to be no end to the jubilee addresses, which still continue to arrive from all parts. The latest arrival is from the Orangemen of New South Wales, most gorgeously got up and beautifully illuminated with water-colour drawings of the principal buildings in New South Wales. The address was sent to Lord Arthur Hill, he being Grand Master of England, and has been forwarded. Lord Hartington's cruel ill-luck with his racing stud must be sweet revenge to the Separatists and Home Rulers. No sooner did he get rid of Libation, Haridan, and Penance than each took to winning. Only a short time ago that gay deceiver Corunna died from lock-jaw, and last week the heavily-engaged Isosceles broke down in a race for which the distance was known beforehand to be three times as far as he could gallop. Mark Twain is now residing, at Buckenbam- hall, near Norwich, which he has taken frota Mr Tyssen Amherst, M.P., for a year; and is equally enjoying himself in yachting on the Norfolk Broads, and entertaining a party of Dutch friends, and in editing his "Library of Wit and Humour, upon which be has been engaged for some time, Mr Courtney is visiting his father-in-law, Mr Richard Potter, at Argold, near Monmouth, On Sunday he read the lessons at the services in the parish church. Mr Bright arrived at Melrose yesterday week from Edinburgh, where he has been staying with his sister, Mrs Duncan McLaren, at Newington House. Mr Bright fished Lord Polwarth's Little- dean water in the Tweed on Tuesday, and killed a fine salmon of lOlb. The river has got rather too low for successful angling. The Mayor of Gloucester gave a state banquet at the Judges' Lodgings last Tuesday, to meet tbe Dean." It was the most brilliant function of the kind that has taken place at Gloucester for many years. The Bishop, a number of the Cathedral and parochial clergy, several Noncon- formist ministers, and a number of county and city notables were among the company. The dinner was intended as a welcome to Dean Spence on his return to Gloucester. One ot the most useful inventions-and why was it never thought of before?—has just been patented for the benefit of Tommy Atkins and of tb* inventor, Mr Andrew Maclure. This is a ladder stirrup, which will enable the shortest of cavalrymen to mount the tallest chargers, a process which has hitherto often resulted in damage both to ihe man and to his nether garments. The mo- ment the soldier is mounted and his foot in the stirrup, the ladder, which has only one rung, springs back, and the stirrup resumes its ordinary appearance, The Duke of Cambridge his seen the invention, and expressed to Mr Maclure his ap- proval of it. The American rights are in the market, and a bid of 210,000 has already been made for them.

A School Board Cle;k-o;-S-atary. monthly meeting of the Dean Forest School Board was Mid at the board-room on Monday, Mr A, "nomas presiding. The principal business Was a Button by Mr G. J. Elliorn, that the salary paid nooc • *^9 clerk, be reduced froin £ 285 to £ 200, There was a very long dis- cussion. Ultimately a vote was taken, with the result that four members voted for the proposi- tion and five against. The preposition was tkom tore i9Hi Singular Street Accident.—On Monday a serious acciueut betel a man named Llewellyn Bowen (29), ship • painter, of 28, Alice- street, Cardiff. It appears that he was walking along: Bute-road in the direction of the Pier Head w/i?n, in passing a trolly, one of the scaffold poles with which the trolly was laden, in being thrown from the vehicle by the man in charge, struck him violently, dislocating the left shoulder,and breaking a bone near the muscle of the arm. He received prompt attention at the infirmary, but was not detained. Death of a llansawel inhabitant. The mortal remains ot Mr Evan Evans, Llati- sawel, were interred, on Snurday, at Crugybar, amid every manifestation of respect. Mr Evans was a prominent member of the Calvinistic Methodist body, and on more than one occasion he had filled the post of chairman of the Carmarthenshire Monthly Meeting. He was held in high and general esteem. A large number of people assembled on Saturday to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Sir James Hills-Johnes, Bart., V.C., was among those present, as also were the following ministers:— The Revs R. Salmon, Llansadwrn T. Thomas, Llandovery; T. Phillips, Cayo J. Morgan, Taliey D. Williams, Cayo J. Morris, Llan- sawei; D. B. Richards (I.), Crugybar; and J. Evans (I.), lilaasawel. The service was conducted by the minister of L-iansawel, the Rev J. Morris. Shocking Fatality at Cardiff. -,On Mon- day a boy aged ten years, son of the late Mr Jennings, baker, of Clifton-street, Roath, on his way to Splotlands Board School, attempted to run across the road at the corner of Railway-street, wheu he was caught by one of Mr Miles' furniture vans, and knocked down, one "f the whp.p! passing over his body, and inflicting serious il,nes. Mr Keys, surgeon, who happened to be passing at the time, had the boy removed to his house in Carlisle- street, but, despite all endeavours, he expired in a few minutes. On Tuesday evening the borough coroner (Mr E. B. Reece) held an inquest on the body. The evidence went to show that the melancholy event was one to an accident pure and simple, and the jury found accordingly. Monmouthshire Foresters. On Monday the Monmouthshire District of the Ancient Order of Foresters held their 116th quarterly meeting at the Forge Hammer, Cwmbran, when Bro. George Harris, D.C.R., took the chair, and Bro. Charles Smith, D.S.C.N., the vice chair. There were present 27 delegates representing 40 courts, and over 4,000 financial members. The receipts for the quarter were 2282 3s Id balance in the hands of district treasurer, £ 19 10s 3^0 amount paid out, 2293 15i lli i (including £ 260 in respect of deaths). Bro. R. J. Bull, P.C.R., was elected district auditor for next year. Bro. C. Peaty, the district treasurer, was re-elected. Bro. C. Smith was installed the district chief ranger. Monmouth Town ConneU.-At a meeting of this council, held on Monday, a discussion took place relative to the contemplated enclosure of certain land in St. Thomas's-square. The Sur- veyor reported that in respect to the proposed enclosure he did not think sufficient width of roadway would be left. He suggested 35 feet on the Cinderhill and Drybridge sides,and 26 f6et on the Green Dragon side.—His Worship stated that Mr Crompton Roberts, of Drybridge House, had offered to have the old cross restored, which would be placed in the centre of the enclosure.— Mr Houevfield accepted the appointment of hon. captain of the fire brigade, with Mr Samuel Cumble as acting captain. Mr G. Adam-son was appointed hon. sec. Claim against ITsk Highway Board.-At the monthly meeting IIf the JlIgÍ1IVSY boarJ, on Mon- day, Cclonel Byrde presiding, John Edwards, grocer, Usk, represented to the members that, owing to a culvert giving way in the centre of the main road leading to Chepstow, his horse had met with an accident which resulted in the breaking of its knees. Mr Edwards said he would make no claim on the board- beyond the amount of the veterinary surgeon's fee and the cost of the horse's keep for a month. As no specific amount was claimed,the board decided to defer consideration of the claim for a month. A Bankrupt Draper. The public exami- nation took place on Monday of W. Roderick Evans, draper, 6t, Ga.tr-road. In repiy to the Official Receiver, the debtor said he had been in business nine months only. He commenced with 220 borrowed money, and had been insolvent throughout. The statement shewed debts C253 19s lOd, and assets j664 18s 8d deficiency 2189 Is 2d. The examination was closed. Mountain Ash Local Board.—A meeting of this board,presided over by the chairman (Mr Morgan Morgan), was heid on Monday. It was decided that the clerk should write to Mr Shiptoa, clerk to the Llanwonuo School Board, intimating that the local board could not assume any responsi- bility respecting the road at Ynysyineurig, as they did not believe it to be a public road repairable at the public expense.—A petition was received from a number of the ratepayers of Mountain Ash requesting the board to call a public meeting to consider the Free Library Act. It was resolved that a meeting should be called for Monday, October 10th, at 7.30 p.m.—The Medical Officer reporteu 50 fresh cases of enteric fever and two deaths duriug the past fortnight. Forty-two of the 50 had occurred in houses already infected, and the remaining eight had occurred in fresh houses, but mpst of them were in close proximity to already infected houses. In several cases the fever was of a mild type. Sixteen patients had been admitted into the tem- porary hospital. Three of them had been discharged convalescent; 12 remained, and one had died. Tstradylodwg School Board. The final meeting of this board was heM on Monday, under the presidency of Mr Davitt Evans, Bodringallt. A suggestion had been made that there should be a conference of candidates for seats on the board, with a view to avoiding a contested election. It was now, however, stated that a number of candi- dates had been nominated by the Rhondda Liberal and Labour Association, and as thes" could not apparently withdraw without the sanction of the association, it was considered by the Chairman that the proposal broached would be of no use. It was therefore decided to abandon it. Mr Elias H. Davies was the only member of the board who took a contrary view. A very cordial vote of thanks to the chairman for his services during the three y»ars brought the proceedings to a close. Capture of an Otter.—A remarkably fine otter was craped iu the river Ely on Sunday, by a river-keeper named D.mks, who subsequently presented it to the Cardiff Tradesmen's Club, Riverside. The animal will be on view for a few days at the Cardiff Fish Company's premises in St. Mary-street, preparatory to be preserved by Mr F. Winstone, naturalist, Lower Cathedral- road. Fat-it Accidents in the Rhondcla,-On Mon- day, at uoou, a young man about 20 years of age, and whose name is supposed to be John Angus Hilliard, was killed instantaneously by being crushed between the buffers of two rail- way wagons at Wattstown Colliery. He was employed as a billytnnn, and had only been at the colliery a week. Deceased was a native of Ross, Herefordshire. Charles Morgan, 56 years old, residing at 12, White- field-street, Ton, was working above ground on Monday, when he was suddenly overtaken by two trams which, passing over his body, inflicted injuries so serious that he died a few hours after being removed home. The whole of the men came away from work on hearing of the accident, but resumed later in the day. A Swansea Barque Abandoned. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steomer Kaikoura, which arrived at Plymouth on Mon- day morning, had on board the crew of the barque Fairway, of Swansea, which was abandoned at sea dismasted and in a sinking condition. The Fairway was proceeding to Buenos Ayres with coals, and when five weeks out encountered terrific weather. She leaked badly and was thrown on her beam-ends. Her masts were cut away to save her, but to no avail. The crew were finally taken off by the Italian steam- ship N-tpoli, by whom they were landed at Rio. Owned by Messrs L. TulJoch and Co., Swansea, the Fairway was built at Sunderland in 1867. He r net tonnage was 295. Neath Town Council. The monthly meeting of the Neath Town Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman Rowlands) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Gwyn, Bevan, and Charles, Councillors R. Bartlett, H. P. Charles, John Rees, Edward Davies, David Davies, William Rees, and John Arnold.-Oti the proposition being made that the minutes of the Gwyn Hall committee be adopted, it was moved by Alderman Gwyn, as an amend- ment, seconded by Aldermrn Charles, that Mr Norton be invited to atteud a special meeting of the council to consider the subject of the existence of the Gwyn Hall and municipal buildings. The amendment was lost by a large majority.—Mr Councillor Charles then moved that a special meeting of the council be beld'to consider whether any other scheme can be suggested to the archi- tect. This was carried. It was ordered that the sum of JB560 be paid to the contractor of Gwyn Hall on further account of his contract, as certified by the architect. A New Dry Doek for Newport.—The New- port Dry Dock Company (Mordey, Carney, and Company) have in contemplation the erection of another and larger dry dock. The new dock, which will be 340 ar 350 feet long, and therefore capable of receiving the largest class of steamers, will be excavated on a triangle of the river TJsk, on the site of what was formerly a shipbuilding yard, and more recently of Messrs Batchelors' timber yard. During the last week or ten days the comoany have docked and repaired nine steamers of 11,600 tonnage, besides repairing thirteen other vessels in the river and docks. It is also in contemplation to enlarge the fitting shops and other appliances. Glamorganshire Agricultural Show. A meetiug of the general committee of this show was held at Aberdare on Monday evening. The bills connected with the recent exhibition were passed for payment. The secretary (Mr W. V. Huntley)^tated that although,owi,ng to theincreased prize list, there was not likely to be a surplus, yet the Aberdare meeting had been a very successful one. On the proposition of Mr Eiward Price (Bridgend) a vote of thanks was accorded to the local committee. The compliment was acknow- ledged by Mr David Davies (high-constable). An Absconding Bankrupt. Mr Rees Williams, deputy registrar, sat on Monday at Aberdare to conduct the public examina- tion of David Williams,a bankrupt., lately carrying on business at the Gadlys Tin-plate Works. It was explained that the bankrupt had abscond«d,and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Alleged Embezzlement by an ex-Workho-ILSO Master.—At Merthyr police-court on Monday— before Mr T.Williams and Mr K. B. Evan-Mr F. T. James applied for and obtained, on behalf of the Merthyr guardians, a summons against Mr T. B. Meredith, late master of the workhouse, now of Dudley, for alleged embezzlement. It is alleged that Meredith received a sum of 23 33 on March 19th, 1883, from Mr W. Jones, but no entry of it had been found in the oakum book. The receipt ¡ had been produced, and other charges will be pfojjstedek] with at the hearing of the summons. I which i» returnable ea the 12tb is*. L, L, Swansea Popular Concerts. — The third season begaii on Saturday evening, when the drill-hall was filled with a large and appreciative audience. The Mayot (Mr Yeo, M.P.) presided, and, in opening the concert, expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present at the opening of the third series of a cheap and refined entertain- ment which had done so much for the elevation of tiia working classes. During the previous two seasons the average attendance had been 1,500, a result which must be very gratifying to the com- mittee in its efforts to provide for the public cheap and rational music. He hoped the Saturday pops this season would be as successful as in the past, and that they would be the means of much good to the workiug classes, who, on Satur- day nights, required some such amusement. Stabbing Affray in North Wales. — On at tiie Wrexham police-court, Philip O Neil, a navvy, was charged with stabbing Johu Judson, formerly bslouging to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Prisoner and the prosecutor bad a row in a public house, and later, the same night, the prisoner laid in wait for the prosecutor in a court in which the prose- cutor lives, and stabbed him eight times in his side, neck, and back. The prisoner afterwards had a row with his brother, who put him on the fire and tried to roat him. Prisoner was com- mitted for trial. An Irish Conference to be Held at Cardir. — There will be an Irish invasion of the Princi- pality on the 29:;1\ inst. That day has been appointed by tlie Executive of the Irish National League of Great Britain for the opening sitting of the annual Convention at Cardiff. The chief commercial centre of Wales has (the Man^iester Guardian says) been selected as a compliment to the Welsh peop e, and a recognition of the hearty support given by the Weleii elect_rate to the Home Rule movement. Several of tue Welsh Parliamentary representatives will be mvited to address the delegates. The local Liberal and other associations are preparing a reception for their visitors, and a dinner will be given to those who may be able to remain longer than the 29th inst. Swansea Borough Surveyor's Department. -At a meeting of the Swansea Town Coun- cil, sitting in committee on Tuesday, held under the, presidency of the mayor (Mr Yeo, M.P.,) the report was discussed of a committee which recommended a division of the labours of the borough surveyor. It was recommended that this official be appointed borough engineer and have control of the new works in connection with water and sewers, and with those at present in existence, and that the state suparintendent be appointed borough surveyor at an- increased salary of C60.% year, he to perform, in addition to his old duties, those properly appertaining to the office of borough surveyor. After some opposition from Alderman Freeman, who thought a third office should be created, the recommendation wxs adopted. A Small-pox Case at Treharris. — Thanks to the uuceaaiug attention of Dr W. W. Leigh and his assistants, the young woman suffering from small-pox is rapidly approaching convalescence. No further cases are reported. Every precaution is still being taken to prevent the spread of the disease, and there is a strong feeling prevalent in favour of a local fever hospital. Wesleyan Bazaar at Neath. A successful baz.-iar and fancy fair was held at the Wes- leyan Schools, Neath, on Tuesday. The pro- ceedings were opened by Mr Edward Davies, Caewern. The spaciolls. rooms bad been tastefully decorated, and presented a pretty appearance. Notable features in the bazaar were the model engine exhibited by Mr F. C. Price, and the telephonic and telegraphic apparati kindly lent by Mr J. Gavey, engineer for the South Wales District. The stalls were presided over by Mrs W. G. Hibbert, Mrs Andrew, MrsS. Evans, Miss Hibbert, Miss Emily Hibbert (Cardiff), Mra Byron, Mrs Oid, Mrs J. E. Richards, Miss Coutes, and Miss Cole. The refreshment stall was under the supervision of Miss Powell, Miss M. B. Ladd, Miss Sideifin, and MrSiderfin. Cowbrldge Highway Board.—This authority on Tuesday was engager in dealing with an alleged obstruction at St. Hilary caused by Mr Franklen. That gentleman attended, and said a parish vestry were in favour of the alleged encroachment, all it improved the village. On that ground, he asked the board to allow the alteration to remain. No- tice was given to rescind the resolution that the obstruction ba removed. Llanelly Local Board.—At Tuesday's meeting it wus reported that im plays can be again per- formed in the Athenseum Hall until the same be licensed by the magistrates, which in its present state is impossible. Toe quantity of water in the reservoir was reported as 24 feet 11 inches. It was decided not to cut off the water from the works, looking to the time of the year, but to warn the townspeople of the waste going on. Mountain Ash Post .office —Notice was given to the local bo^rd on Monday by the 'postmaster. Mr Owen, to the effect that the post-office should be removed from the Workmen's-hali, The post- master labours now under the disadvantage of having to resident some distance from the post- office, which, consequently, will be removed to other premises, situated a few yards higher up in the same street, at which he will be able to reside. This will do away with much inconvenience. Lord and Latly Bnte.—Lord and Lady Bute, who nave returned to Cardiff Castle after a short stay at Dumfries House, Ayrshi"go shortly to Mount Stuart, their seat near Rothesay, where they will remain for soui" time.The World. Monmouth Hospital Surgeoncy.—Mr George G. Griffin presided at a meeting of the governors and subscribers to the Monmouth Hospital on Tuesday, convened for the purpose of electing a surgeon in succession to Mr C. J. Woollett, who, to the regret of a large number of inhabitants, is leaving the town. The chairman read testimonials sent in by Mr J. Grant Wilson and Mr F. Brandram Jones, who were candidates for the vacancy.—Mr J. M, Banner- man proposed and Mr Vizard seconded that Mr Wilson be elected the appointment of Mr Jones was proposed bY the vicar, and seconded by Mr T. R. Oakley. A jarize number of votes were received by proxy. For Mr Wilson there were 49 votes, for Mr Jones 63 votes. The latter gentle- man was therefore appointed. A Seaman Drowned at Cardiff.-The melan. choly list of fatalities at the Bute Docks, Cardiff, received an addition on Tuesday night in the death of one Norman Finlayson, aged 35 years, who was employed as a fireman on board the.s.s. F. '1'. Barry, which is now lying in the new Roath Dock. Intel- ligence reached the dock -police shortly after midnight that a man had accidentally fallen into the Roath Junction Dock. P.C. 9 (May) immediately proceeded to the spot inriicated and grappled "for the body, which was recovered at one o'clock on Wednesday morn. ing. The body was identified as that of Finlaysoo, who, it is conjectured, met with his untoward fate whilst, returning to his steamer. Deceased, a uatire of Glasgow, leaves a wife and six young children. SAMCKL BROTHERS Grand Display of Autumn and Winter UUitbing now on. The large* an i best- slecfeJ stock of Overcoats in the Kingdom.M-irket Buildings, Cardiff. 13080

THE CARDIFF WIFE-BURNING CASE. At Cardiff police-court, on Wednefdny. before Dr Paine and Alderman Lowi)s-CorneliusCallachall, an inoffensive looking man, was charged on remand with neglecting to maintain his wife and child, and also with assaulting his wife Julia, on the 24th July IR-.it.-Pro-,eentr*,x- said that at three o'clock in the morning of the day indicated prisoner came into her bedroom and ordered her to get out of bed. She refused, and he then said he would set fire to her. She took no notice of this since be was in the habit of threatening her with violence of some sort or other, and turned over on her side. Prisoner then bent over the bed, and she felt his hand under her back, and a minute later found her nightdiess in flames. She jumped out of bed screaming for help, whereupon prisoner becoming alarmed, tore tbe burning night dress off her back, but at the same time expressed his regret that be had not burnt her b — head off. She was perfectly sober at the time, and hud never been the worse for liquor.—Julia Treharne said prisoner and his wife iormerly lodged with her at 11, Eisteddfod-street. On the rnorning of the outrage, she heard Mrs Cullaghan screaming in the passage. Witness at once ran downstairs to her, and found her perfectly naked. She complained that her husband had set fire to her, and added, My baby is in bed burning now." Witness and her husband then went to Callaghan's bedroom, and found the prisoner in bed. Subsequently she heard prisoner tell his wife that if she accused hiin of setting fire to her he would run a knife through her. Mrs Cillavhan went to the infirmary next morning, and witness's husband turned prisoner out of the house. Prisoner while staying with them was frequently tbe worse for liquor, but witness never saw his wife in that con- dition.—Prisoner was again remanded, the magistrate's clerk telling him as he left the dock that the magistrates contemplated committing him for trial on a very serious charge.

POOR RATES ON UNPAID TITHES. Mr Sam-nel Pope, Q C., sitting as chairman of the Barmouth bench of magistrates, has given an important decision in a prosecution by the over- seers to recover arrears of poor rates due by the Rev David Jones, rector of Llanenddwyn. The farmers in the parish have not paid their tithes, and the rector, consequently, refused to pay the poor rates due upon them. Mr Jeune, the well- known ecclesiastical lawyer, was consulted, and gave it all his opinion that the distress could not be levied on a clergyman for the poor rate, but that the distraint must be made upon the lands out of which the tithe is collected. Mr Millard, solicitor, who appeared for the rector, held that this opinion was authoritative. Mr Pope dis- sented, but in the end the bench-resolved net to issue a distress warrant against the rector on the understanding that he paid the poor rate on the portion of tithes collected, and the overseers were instructed to proceed against the farmers for the poor rate on the balance of tithes uncollected.

Assaulting a Folice-olffcer.—At the Ystrad police-court on Monday—before Mr T. P. Jenkins and Dr Jones Frederick Seldon, senior, Frederick Seldon, janiot, and Thomas Middleton were charged with assaulting P.C. Williams on Saturday night last. Prosecutor had been called to Seldon's house in order to separate him from his wife, whom he was beating. Prosecutor, on interfering, was struck several times and kicked on the leg. The younger Seldon, on seeing his father being taken to the Police--tation, shouted, Ie No, you shan't take my father. You I'll kill you." Middleton and Seldon, junior, then endeavoured to rescue the prisoner. Seldon, senior, was fined 20< and costs, and Middleton Joe -and 091", The oUwr prisoner waa discharged.

LOCAL POLICE. NEWS. Assault at Blaenavon Fair.-At the Pontypool police-court ou b-ituuluy, Wm. Lambert was charged with assaultmgThomas Nelmes, at Blaen- avon Fair, on the 19oh ult., by seizing him by the throat and trying to strangle him. There was a cross-summous. Mr T. Watkms appeared for Ni'imes and Mr Webb for Lambert. Nelrnes, a lad of 16-years, was with others at the fair using what are knowu as ladies' teasers." From one of these teasers he "qnirteri some water in Lambert's face.- According to Neimes, Lambert then seized hold of him violently by the thNt and held him for five or ten minutes. Several witnesses were examined on both sides, aud their evidence was very contradictory. A doctor's certificate was produced shewing that Nelrnes had suffered from violence. Lambert was fined 14s including costs. The crow-nmmons was dismissed. A Weakness for Jant.-Hetiry Twissell, a half-witted feiiow, who had ben previously convicted, was charged at Pontypool on Saturday with breaking into the house of Aquila Palmer, at Penrheol, Crnmiin, on the 21th ultimo, and stealing therefrom two pots of jam, two aprons, and a quantity of current cake. He Was committed to the quirter sessions. An Undesirable Neighbour.-At the Swansea police court, on S¡\¡lul'ûay, Mary Jones was sum- moned by Mary Thomas for nmi.,ulting her on the 21st ult. The parties live at Pontardulais, and are next-door neighbours. On the day in ques- tion, according to complainant, defendant came into her garden, abused her, and knocked her about, and struck her with a large stone. Several witnesses bore out this evidence, and defendant was fined 30" including costs. A landlord Fined. At the Swansea ponce-court on Saturday, David James, land- lord of the L.«gle Inn, Treboeth, Llangyfelach, was summoned for being drunk on his liceused promises. Mr Glasbrook Richards defended. —P.O. GriffiiMs (22) said that on the 17th ult. he visited the E igle Inn and saw a man making a nOLie with an accordion. He asked him to be quiet, and he ceased playing. Thereupon defen- dant got up and ordered the man to goon playing. Defendant was staggering drunk.—Defendant was called, and denied that he was drunk.- Philip Rf)gers also said defendant was not drunk, but he declined to say he was sober. -Elizabeth Mown also swore defendant was not drunk.— Mr Richatds urged that the reason the summons was taken out was the sharp answer defendant gave the policeman.—The bench fined defendant 403 including costs, and advised him to be more caieful in future, or they would be of opinion that he was not a fit person to have a licence. A Public house Porch.-At Bridgend police- court on baturday, Johu Corns, of the Royal Oak Inn, was summoned by the Bridgend Local BoaM for not removing a porch from the front of his licensed house, after having been served with notice that the same was an obstruction. Mr D. Stockwond, jun., represented the Local Board. and Mr R. Scale defended. The question turned on the point whether the porch was an obstruction, and whether the board had carried out the law as to giving proper notices. For the defence it was shown by a memorial from the inhabitants in the locality that the porch was not an obstruction, and also that it served to indicate the premises as a place of public resort. The Lench imposed a fine of h. Pipes In nines.—At the Bridgend police- court on Saturday, John Thomas, of the Garth,^Maesteg, collier, was summoned by Jchn oalatluel, manager of the International Collieries, Blaengarw, fnr breach of colliery rules by having pipes in his possession within the lamp station. Defendant was fined £ 1 and costs. Alleged False Pretences. At Merthyr on Sat^r'ia>'—before Dr Probert and Mr VYilliatne—Thomas Lewis, a young man, was charged with obtaining two ooats and two vests from Messrs W. Hodges and Sons, clothiers, by a raise pretence, on the 22ad ult. Prisoner, it appeared, bad represented that his mother sent ilIj j After obtaining them, he pledged tbem with some local pawnbrokers. Upon the prisoner 26 pawn tickets were found. He was remanded. If rw Bah" at Rhyinney. At the iredegar police-court ou Tuesday before Dr Coates and Dr W. K. Williams- Mary Davies, a widow, was charged with Mlltng beer without a license at High-street, Rbymney, on Sunday last, and Emma Powell, a little girl, was charged with aiding and abetting Defendant pleaded guilty. P.C. Dorwood said that on Sunday last, about 8.30 a.m., he saw the littlegirl coming out of the defendant s house with something concealed under her apron. This, he found, was a jack containing beer. He took the little girl back to the house, and charged defen- dant with the off«nce, which she ultimately admitted. He found a four and a half gallon cask on tap in the house.—Captain Parker said defendant was fined for a similar offence six years ago.—The bench fined defendant 40* and costs: in default, one month's hard labour. -Defendant I must go to-gacl, then. I have no means to pay. Assaults on Women at Swansea.—Patrick Kig-un, labourer, of Uandors, was charged at Swansea on Tuesday with drunken and disorderly behaviour on the 3rd inst. P.C. Parker said defendant had, early that morn- ing. turned hi -wife aut cf doors nearly naked, and alio abused hfr shamefully, bhe had only been confined two days before, and a few, hours before the confinement he kicked bar on the cheek, causing a wound from which blood flowed The bench thought further inquiries should be made into the condition of the woman and granted a remand in order that they might be instituted.—Robert Walters, of 6, Hill street, was summoned by Mary Ann "Samuel for assaulting her on tte 27th ult. Mr Glasbrook R'chards appeared for the coti^lainant. It was stated by witnesses for complainant that defendant had a grievance against her because she was alleged to have threatened to transport him, and on the day in question he grossly assaulted her. On the other hand, it was declared that complainant originated the assault. One of defendant's witness (a Mrs iNUnw-tring) was told by the bench that she had evidently come to the court to tell lies, but had told them too clumsily. They were quite satisfied defendant was in the wrong and had committed a cowardly assault, for which he would be sent to [)Yixo,n for a month. -Not a Geod Excuse.—At Swansea police-court on Tuesiay-b,.fore Messrs J. C. Fowler, David J(,neg, and T. Pttill-.ps-David Welsh, a labourer, (23), of Morriston, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, .value 3s, the property of Fred- erick Zemmer, at tbe King's Arms, Swansea, on the 3rd instant. Prosecutor, a watchman at the Red Jacket Copper Works, said that on the day in question hp. went to Swansea, and bought a pair of trousers. Then he went to the Ivy Bush pub- lic-house, and met prisoner, who entered into con- versation with him. Prosecutor paid for drinks, and then accompanied prisoner to the King's Arms, where he stood another round." Then IL he fell asleep, and on waking missed the trousers. Subsequently these were found en the person of prisoner. In defence, prisoner said he was half drunk. He saw prosecutor sleeping, and being afraid some one would steal the trousers, he put them on for safety. The bench sent him to prison for six weeks. The Military on their Defcnce." -At New- Srt borough police-court, on Monday—before the ayor and Mr H. Ballard, magistrates—Charles Read and James Edward Jones, members of the Worcestershire Regiment stationed at the Bar- racks, were charged, the first with being disorderly and assaulting William Henry Beere and James Madden, and the other with attempting to rescue Read from custody. On Friday evening, as the defendants asserted, they were set upon by some civilians in Commercial-street, and "of couree, a* Read, who is a lance-corporal, silid, "they had to stand in their own defence." This defence consisted in taking off their belts and using them on the heads of anybody and everybody near. A big row was the result. The magistrates said the offence was a serious one, especially as 14 or 15 soldiers took part in it; but on an undertaking from Lieut. Howe, of the same regiment, who attended to watch the proceedings, the mayor handed defendants over to the military authorities for punishment. The defendant were then marched off between a file of comrades, armed with naked bayonets. The Lame Shoeblack's Forty-second Visit.- Dennis McCarthy, cripple, was charged at New- port on Monday with assaulting Richard Parfitt, and bteaking windows in complainant's house. Prisoner's father was tenant of Parfitt's house in Ebenezer-terrace, but left on Saturday. Com- plainant went later in the day to lock up the bouse, and prisoner came in, asked him what business be had there. and bustled him out with the aid of the crutch. Complainant went for a police- man, and P.C. Kear found that in the meantime the prisoner had smashed 5s 7d worth of window glass and also the wooden framing.—The Mayor What have you to say to this McCarthy this is your 42nd time here ? It is hardly any use to keep you out of U sk it is putting the ratepayers to expense. Prisoner: Two other men smashed the window but they cleared out before the bobby came.— Parfitt: H** threatened to smash the door aud windows.—The Magistrates' Clerk: And it is a fair presumption that he did do so.—Parfitt: Yes.— The Mayor: Especially as he has such a bad character. (To prisoner): We shall sent you to prison for two months to repent over this job, and don't come here again. Prisoner: It i two months for nothing.—The Mayor: No, no don't say that. -Prisoner then hobbled down the dock stairs. Fowl-stealing at Sully. On Monday, at the Penartli police-court, Jamea Atkins was charged with stealing two fowls and a duck, the property of Mr W. Thomas, of the Hayes Farm, Sully. Complainant said that about one o'clock on Sunday morning he was aroused by one of his men, and informed that thefre was some persons robbing the fowl-bouse. Witness then went with the man to the fowl- house, which they found had been broken open. He opened the door cautiously, and was then attacked by two men. He was struck by one of them with a bar of iron, and prisoner struck him a violent bbw on the back of the hand with a stick. Witness secured the prisoner, and told his man to-ttry and secure the other, who, however, made his escape. Prisoner, when he was down on the ground, called out to his companion, Bob, come back there are only two of them." Witness then sent for a policeman, and gave the prisoner in charge. On searching the fowl-bouse the two fowls produced and the duck were found packed up ready to be taken away. The magistrates said this was a very bad case. Without giving prisoner the option of a fine, they ordered him to be imprisoned for three months with hard labour. deserting a Wife. At the Llandaff ppi ice-court on Monday-before Genaral Watson I -William Adams, a pensioner, hailing from' Eilel-mors, Salop, was charged with deserting his wife and four children on the 9th July, thereby rendering them chargeable to the Cardiff Union. A cost of B10 41 5d bad been in. curred, inclusive of relief, his apprehension* which cost 22 2s, and a reward of j61 for bit &use%-Tho ow WM remanded iot < week One Barber Bobbing Aiiother.-).i the 13th' ult. two barimrsp viz., Stephen Rathford, Atr. aman, and E. J. Mealing, Mountain Ash, had a' little friendly converse at a puhlic-house. After* wards the latter proceeded to his com Dan ion'* shop and took away a pair of scissors. On this being found out Rathford instituted proceedings, and on Monday defendant appeared before the Aberdare -Prosecutor now wished to withdraw the ep -Tije bench were nor agreeable to this course, and defen-iant was fin«"d £ 1 and costs. Looting a Publie*hou»e Till. — Samuel Chill ies JDickens aged 21, was charged with steal- ing 5< from a till in the bar of the Castle and Ball, Cowbridge-road, the property of Robert B mc, on the 1st inst. Prisoner came into the bar and was momentarily left there alone by the landlady. On her return she missed 5s from the till, and subse- quent investigation left little or no room fur doubt that prisoner had taken the money. He now pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison iyr one month with hard labour. Alleged Fowl Stealing.-At Llandaff police* com t, to-day—before (j-eueral Wat-on--&.mgion Simon, labourer, Whitchurch, was charged with stealing a cockerel and three hens, valued at ll., • on the 29tii September, the property., of u David Davles, P^nygroes Farm, Llanishetu-- who identified the fowls as his proivr,,V.-P.S. Sanfield gave evidence all to visiting prisoner's house the next day, when he found a quantity of blood aud feathers m a bucket, and saw prisoner's wife with the fowls in lierittud.-Prisoner admitted to witness that he had also stolen two fowls from the premises on the 22nd of the same month. Accused wa' remanded for a week. Outrageous Assanlt on a Woman. At the Swanse police-court on M..uaay, Joseph Walters, 5, Goiden-row, was summoned by Rache Rees for assaulting her on the 19ch uit. Com* plainant said defendant struck her a vioieni blow on the head, kicked bor. broke some windows, burst the door of her house open, and threatened to strike her with a large jug. Tiie beach ntrongiy reprimanded defendant, and sent him to gaoi for. three months, besides binding him over to keep. the peace for an additional six months. Wanting to be Locked Ilp. At Swansea on XVionday — befoie Air Fowler and other mp.gi-trate-Doreas Oarr, a woman of ill fame, was charged for the 37th time with being drank and disorderly in the Guild-hall vard, where she was rln the previous Saturday found lying down drunk, and appealing to the police to lock her up. Toey obliged her, and in addition brought her before the bench, who decided to give her an additional ten dpy*' imprisonment. Wounding a ghowmaft. -At the Ystrad ponce-court on Monday, John D-vie, haulier, was charged with wounding John Lloyd, who described himself as a « travelling conjurer, temporarily residing at Ferndale. "-Prosecutor, whose head was bandaged, said he had a per- forming pony, which prisoner pulled about lmme- diately he enred the show. Witness remon. nS? H- .Ji' prTner» *nd advised him to be1 P showed the spectators a few tricks. Prisoner remarked, I'll do that trick as well as you, and behaved disorderly, A quarrel l'\ them, and ultimately the prisoner struck the prosecutor in the eye with a adjon'rne l 8eriou<' *»und.-The case was! adjonrned. Setting Fire to » Wifc.-At the Cardiff A0lHC™UUrL r °U Mon,Ja>' — Oefore Dr Pa ne, Alderman Lewis, and Mr J. W. Vachell Cornelius Callaghan, a coal trimmer r,hbrOU*h; Up &nf charged on a warrant issued inS^nCe ? t ie unlon authorities with neglecting to maintain his wife and child.—Mr Pntchard, warrant officer to tbe guardians, stud prisoner's wife was admitted to the *ome t,m« back. She was then suffering from burns about her body, which she cw £ «t0 P$voner deliberately setting bet hni- ..0? fre< P.r,8oner subsequently absconded, but was last week arrested in Monmouthshire! H",nov,f wanted to arrjtdge a l<ettlement, but Dr. Xgia ■fe.-sar ILIhSS portion to go into the case until Wednesday He witi.1,11 T"' •«.«« was granted. <-

THE SULLY COURSING CLUB. At the Queen's Hotel, on Wednesday, a com- plitnentary dinner was given by the members of the Sully Coursi-.ig Club and a number of fnends, TTarm* ThwmM. of the Cug and Hayee JS ?111Ti-0W 7hos* land the ciub are in the habit of holding their annual meet.ng*. The Mayor (Sir Morgan Morgan) presided, the vice- chair being occupied by Mr John Morris, and among those present were: Mr Moir SeC" A^ y Coursing Club), Councillor Stevens, Messrs H. Mackenzie Thomas, TI ■ ^'CHOLLS, J. E. Gunn, Danie» n tx? "» Lawrence Conway, S. T, Griffin, W- Williams Edward Frost, John J„nes( T u ™ Yor»th< Harry D. Yorath, Jnhn Hill, John Moore, Lewis Gottwaltz. C Dowell, Richard Wain, John Dsvie^, W. N. R-ynolds, R.c/iard Watkms, W. R ,Se JWey, W. C, Austice, Chaa. hpear, Henry Griffiths, Wuliam Matthews, Henrf ET2' Kees, F. L. Perry, W. Morgan and Hy. Osmond. At thor conclusion of a repast, the catering for which r^Aeetod unbounded credit on the hostess, Mte Perfy, The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the Queen and Riyal rum" wh'$h was .oyally received. j next proposed "The Town and Trade of Cardiff," coupling the toast with th* name of Councillor Stevens, Who, in the course of a brief but appropriate response, ridiculed the idee entertained by many that Barry was about to injury and annihilate Cardiff. On the contrary,he thought the carry Dock would really benefit Cardiff it that it would stimulate Cardiffiuus to maintain the prourl position the port now held in tht country. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN afterwards rose to propose tt« toast ot the evening, that of "The Guests" (the Messrs Thomas), and to present those gentlemen, on behalf of the Coursing Club and other fri«uds. w ith a gold watch apiece, and a silver saiver ano silver tea urn for the two Mrs Thomas. Fot many years now, he said, they had been dows to the Cog and Hayes Farms, and had been wel- comed very heartily, generously, and kindly. The Messrs Thomas had shown a vast amount ot kindness to a large number of the inhabitants of Cardiff, and he (the speaker) was delighted to see that that kindnetu was not unappreciated* (Ap- plause.) Without going any farther, he Would £ Xur?t8 pleasure it gave him to present, on behalf of the company, tbe gold watches lying before him, one to Mr Thomas, ot the Cog, and the other to Mr Thomas, of the Hayesk arm. (Appiause.) With regard to the salyer and tea urn, those were intonded for the two Mrs Thomas. (Applause.) Those articles had beeu subscribed for with the greatest possible heartiness, and every good wish for the Messrs Tbonk"- (applause)—and he hoped they and their families would live long to enjoy them. (Aoplause.) The toast was accorded musical honours. ^1' THOMAS (Cog) in returning thanks oa behalf of himself and his wife, said nothing gav/e his cousin and himself greater pleasure than to have the club and their friends down to Snlly for a couple of days' sport. (Applause.) Mr THOMAS (Hayes), who responded, thanked the company for the manner in which they had received the toaBt, and for the handsome testi* monial they bad given his wife and him. When he first removed to Sully from St. Hilary, they had several private coursing meeting, but one day it struok him that they were only giving pleasure to a few, and that living in the neignbourbood of a flourishing town like Cardiff, they ought to go in for an open meeting. (Applause.) Sinee tbey had gone in for public coursing he was glad to say it had flourished, and he hoped as long as he lived in the Haye" be would see all the gentlemen present down there coursing every year. (Loud applause.# Mr JOHW MORRlS (solicitor) propoeed Tbe Health of the Chairman," aDd in so doing expressed the hope that the latter wwuld live long to enjoy the honoor ot knighthood recently bestowed upon him by the Queen. The MAYOR, having acknowledged the compli- ment, Mr COKWAT proposed "The Sully Conning Club." Mr MoIB., in respondink, said the club had prospered "beyond their utmost expectations, and while they bad two sub gentlemen to support them as the Messrs Tbomat they need have no fear. (Applause.) Theic prospects ior the future be thought were good) notwithstanding that some difficulty bad bean experienced in preserving the game, and he was in bopen that thefr next meeting migbt take place at the end of November. (Applauft.1 In conclueiion he proposed the health of Mr Oorbett, who had materially aided them in tbeit efforts to preserve the game. The toast was enthusiastically drunk. Mr RICHARD WATKIKS gave the health of tbt vice-chair (Mr John Morris), who, on rising to Be- spond, was enthusiastically received. Councillor STETOXS afterwards proposed tbe "Host and Hostess." Mrs Perry bad on that occasion, as she had alwaye done, given the greatest satisfaction —(loud applauie)-and Mr Frank Perry, her son, m everything possible to second her rfjrt*. The spread they bad had that night could not possibly be surpassed in any hotel in tbe kingdom. (Loud applause.) Mr F. IA. PKRKT; acknowledged the compliment paid his mother and himself. The toast, Our Next Merry Meeting." proa posed by the CHAZRVAX, brought the p to a close.

A FATAL AFFRAY IN PARIS. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Tebprmpk writes Postmen are generally supposed to be mild sort of creatures. They are so con- stantly on the tramp that, as a rule, they have little time or spirit left for any riotous diversion I but the two men of letters, Drouatti and Com* metti, who on Sunday fought in the open street, have destroyed this pfoasing legend. They bad been spending the evening in a pnblic-houae in the Rue de Sedaine, when—excited, no doubt, by their sacrifices to Baccbu-they broke out into « violent quarrel, and rushed out to square their accounts with each other. While their host, terrified at seeing them draw from their cvspec* tive pockets, the one a long and formidable knife, and the other a small but murderous revolver. hurried off as fast as his legs would carry him to the nearest police-station, the two postmen began a fatal conflict. Dronetti fired at Com- metti, who in his tarn plunged bis weapon np to the very handle in bis adversary's body. When the police arrived on the spot they found Drouetti quite dead, and Commetti in a desperate di- tion, with three bullets in bis head. Commetti was immediately borne to the Cbaritl hospital, where be lies in an unconscious state. No hope ot his recovery is entertained.

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