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SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT Mon. l…
SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT Mon. l RISTON. Extraordinary Evidence. At tlie Midland Hotel, Mo iTistoii, on Tuesday 1 evening, Mr Edward Stnc, the county coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Hannah Rosser, a young woman, Pilose body was found in the canal, new Yny.s. Morgan Bridge, a day or two ago.—The first Witness examined was Maria Griffiths, wife of Richard Neath-road, Llansamlet. She jdentitied the body as that of her sister, who was IS years of age, and who was recentiy a '^otnestiQ servant in tile employ of Mr Eastman, frUiterer, Castle-street, Swansea. On Monday, October, deceased came home, having nad a fit, deceased went into the town the same evening, nd. having purchased a dohnan and 1 hat, re- tUrDed shortly after ten o'clock apparently 111 her 'Jsual health and spirit?. When not in service ^ecea«ed lived at home with her parents, with she was on good tprms. She went out on he following Thursday (November 3rd), with the j ^tention of going to town, but she did not return, aOd had not been seen alive since that time. She 5^8 keeping company with a young man named J. 'Williams, who lived in Dillwyn-street, Morriston, whose company she was seen on the Previous Sunday. Witness first heard of her Jeter's death on Monday morning last.—Elizabeth ^alters, house-keeper to Mr Eastman, said de- based came there on a month's trial as a general 8ervant, She had a fit about a fortnight after doming there, remaining in it about half-an hour, t tbe end of the month deceased left. Wiuiess had not lSeeu her since.—Df E t ward Ivice Morgan, Alorrision, said,in accordance with instructions,he llad examined the body, which had Evidently been in the water several QayiO. On examining the light side of tlie head, he found a clean cut wouud extending (tOlI1 the right ear inwards and through the bone into the eye ball, horizontally. It showed Evidence of having being caused by great force used. Above that, on the foiehead, on the fcame side, there was a claan cut an inch long, and Mother atiout three inches long at the junction of the hair with the forehead in the bone. At right 1\b.¡dOR to that. in the centre of the forehead w s a Iean cut from two to three inches long, On the top of the head was a fearful wound extending through the skull and the bona to the brain cut was a clean cut and was about four Inhe in length, the brain was exposed, t the back of the head were two more cuts, ^hich extended down to the bone, and which *Vere fiom two to three inches long. There were marks of bruises on the bony, and the cuts ] ,Ust have bees caused by a sharp instrument, j with much force. In tiis opinion the wounds {;I,u]d not have been paused by Oarges proceeding i IIp and down the c.iual, and there were no marks I,¡n. the body to indicate that it had been in any "'ay injured by barges. The wounds were not jlcii as could have been self-it A cted, and tiie *acfc that deceased had g!ove3 on, winch were ^"broken, seemed to denote that no violent joggle had taken place, or the gloves would have torn.—David Williams, Ynismedw, said that J'hilst bringing a barge of shearing up the canal rorn. the tin works, his atteiltion was •irawn by a man in the barge to a body in the j^ter just above Yriisforg.m Bridg'. He im- mediately took tiie boat-hook, and brought it to '^embankment, when it was shortly afterwards charge of by P.C, Evans.-—Tha Coroner ,c'l¡rj r 110 case was one wiiich threw grave suspicion Somebody. When he ordered the doctor to ) an examination he w is not prepared for 1^5 evidenca which they had heard that day. caeo was one whicii sh'mld be thoroughly and he would pdjuurn. the inquiry,
....-----L---GENERAL NEWS.…
--L GENERAL NEWS. An East Intlhnuun Snuk. — As the sailing vessel Buccleuch, for Meloc.urne, was being towed out of the Mersey at an early hour on Sunday morning in thick weather, she collided with an inward bound East Indiaman, the Baroda, from Calcutta, also in tow. The force of the collision was such that the Bucclsuch s bows were stove in, her fore compartment being full of water, and she returned to port. The Baroda shortly afterwards foundered. No lives were lost. The Meeting oi Parliament.—We are enabled to state that, according to present arrangements, Parliament is not to be convened until the third week in February.—Observer. Fatal Explosion in North Wales. — A ter- rible explosion, resulting iu the death of two men and serious injury to three others, occurred on Friday at the Ffrwd Colliery, about five miles from Wrexham. It seems that after some blasting operations there was an explosion of gas by which three of the colliers were badly burnt. A collier named Wm. Taylor was suffocated with the choke damp, as was also his son while trying to rescue his father. The Reporters Show up a Legislator.— A meinoet of the Legislative Council of New South Wales having complained that the short- hand writers did not report him properly, they agreed to give him a verbatim note next; time, and this is how it read As I —as my speeches—as the reports- as what I say is reported sometimes no one—nobody can understand from the reports—what is—I meau. So—it strikes me—it has struck me certain matters —things that appear of importance—or sometimes left out—omitted. The reporters—the papers- points are reported—I men-to make a brief statement—what the paper thinks of interest— is reported." He now says that he prefers the old style after all. A Mati Woman in Church. — A good deal of cJiniiioDiou was occasioned at the Lea- mington parish church on Sunday morning by an elderly lady who kept up a running commen- taiy on the service. She repeated the responses at the wrong times, and gesticulated in a wild manner. When the churchwardens remonstrated with her she raised her voice and put her clenched fi.sts in their fnces. The congregation were greatly disturbed, especially when the woman kept shouting, "How elorious" and "How jolly" while the clergyman was reading the Gospel. At length she attempted to divest herself of her clothing, whereupon she was expelled. Her name is Harriet Summerfield Grimerd. She has been pronounced insane, and will be removed to HattJn A=-ymm. by a Hair-pin. — An inquest was held in London on Saturday on the body of a woman named Rebecca Geisa. The husband ot the deceased deposed that for some time past she had been of intemperate habits, and that while he was trying to take some drink from her she fell, and when he picked her up he found tuat a hair-pin had penetrated her neck, and she died next morning. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased died frm syncope supervening on au injury to the spine by a hair-pin being driven inro the neck. Funeral of Sir W. H'.lHhur. — The funeral ofthoimeSir W illiam M'Arthur took place on Monday at Norwood Cemetery, a short preliminary service having been previously held at Bayswater. There was a large number of rnoUfIkr, including relatives and friends of the family, Sir Robert Fowler, Sir George Ohubb, Baron Fleming, and Dr Allon. Amongst those present were representatives of English and Irish Wesleyan conferences, the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and numerous other organisations with which deceased was more or less intimately con- nected. The Scotch Miners aiul Mr C. Graham, M.P. Tue Scottish Miners' National Federation on Monday, at a meeting in Glasgow, passed a resolution strongly condemning the authorities in proclaiming the meeting on Sunday week last in London. A motion was also agreed to, that if Mr Cunnillghamp, Graham, M.P.,were imprisoned the working classes in the country should proclaim a national strike until he was released.- Mr Jtalfoai* N'tt the Iron Dnfce. — Mr Gladstone, writing tu a correspondent iu Hull, under date November 19th, says Mr Balfour has yet to learn—first, that the Duke of Wellington could not attain the end he has in view; secoudiy, that he is not the Dnke of Wellington. The Pope and Home Rule. — On Wed- nesuay the Times Vienna correspondent an- nounced that the Holy Father had sent instructions to the Irish clergy in regard to the relations between landlord and tenant," and that his Holiness expressed his entire disapprobation of the lawlessness arising out of political fanaticism," the inference, of course, being that the Irish clergy are actually encouraging disorder. Reading this report in the light of Mgr. Persico's testimony, observes the Catholic Times we know not only how false is the imputation it contains, but also how grossly it misrepresents the senti- ments of the Holy Father towards the Catholic people of Ireland. The Alleged Wile, Murder by a Doctor.— in the Queen's Bench Pivisiou, ljnbhn, on Mon- day, counsel on behalf of Dr. Cross, of Cork, who stands committed for trial at the Cark- Assizes for the murder otuis tfife by piiisofling her with arsenic, applied for a conditional order to change the venue of trial to whatever other assize district the court might approve of. The grounds of the application wera that public opinion in Cork had been seriously prejudiced against him by the reports of the case iu the newspapers, and that, as a landlord, bo had in- curred odium by his action towards his tenmcs sometime since, in consequence of which he had been called upon to retire from the military hunt, of which he was a member, as people had threatened to boycott him. It was submitted that uuder the circumstances a fair trial could not be obtained in Cork. A conditional order was granted, and will be p.rgued within a week. On Tuesday the Dublin Queen's Bench, 011 the ap- plication of Messrs Atkinson, Q.C., and Adams, made an order for the trial of Dr. Cross by a special jury on the charge of having poisoned his late wife. It is stated that eminent medical experts will be examined at tho trial. Sentence on Mrs Jefferies. — At the ad- journed Middlesex se,.siou." on Monday, Mary Francis Jefieries, aged 72, describad as an hotel keeper, who was convicted last sessions of keeping a disorderly house at Brompton, was brought up for sentence. Prisoner's counsel handed in a medical certificate that she was suffer- ing from diabetes, and could not undeigo hard lihour. The assistant judge sentenced her to six months' imprisonment as a secod-class misde- meanant and to pay the £400 she forfeited over the hst trial. A Clerical Defendant « Wrongly Released." i.11 the Court of Appeal, 011 Monuav, judgment was given ou appeal of Mr James ilarkes 111 the appeal from the order of Chief Justice Coleridge and MrJnHt.ee Smith, discharging the Rev. James Bell Cox, vicar of St Margaret's, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, trosnprison while undergoing a senteace of an ecclesiastical court. Lord Esher said the appeal must be allowed because the divisional court had not properly interpreted the statute George III. passed to compel obedience to the decrees of the ecclesiastical court. The appeal allowed accordingly, with costs- Tho effect of the decision now come to by the Court of Appeal is to declare Mr Bell Cox wrongly released from aol.
FAT CARLFSHOW AT NEWPORT.…
FAT CARLFSHOW AT NEWPORT. The annual fat cattle show, promoted by Lord Tredegar, was commenced at tho Cattle Market, Newport, on Tuesday. A glance around the showyard and the permanent shedding, crowded with exhibits different kinds, in ti- nted that the show had fallen off in uo particular; ?11 the contrary, that it had, following the fortunes of the port, progressed by leaps and bounds. i„ exhibits the show opened on Tuesday stands head and shoulders above that of last year, with 1,097 against 951, or an increase of !i«?v,VLhllst it exceeds the most favourable year (182: by ^kout a score of entries, r t!,e first class, the best shorthorn ouli above two years old, nine splendid tellows submitted themselves to the judges' critical eyes. Macbeth," without the murder in his eyes, in triub rather a noble looking beast, belong- mg to Mr W. Hundley, Greenhead, Westmoreland, took first honours, with Mr Brierley. of Tenbury, as the winner of second prize. In this class was the Margms 0f Bute.g danger," with special high commendation, Mf Ev,iUls> (Whit- church, CardIff), H.aller," Mr R. Stratum's Pilot," and Mr Prewetts(Chepstow) "Caliban," who all worthily maintained the honour of local exhibitors. The prizes for bulls between one and two years old also went afield, but again local animals showed worthily, amongst others Mr J. Allan Rolls Mr Stratton, and tiie Rev. 13, 'j YVil* liams, of Chepstow, sending specimens. The Marquis of Bute showed in the bull Ciilf class, and Lord Tredegar sent Cherry Pie" in the cow in milk or calf class, but the foreigners from Hayle and Shrews- bury proved too much for the judges. The Herefords were, of course, a remarkable lot. The Earl of Coventry got first prize in the two year bull class with "Good Boy," with overwhelmingly good points all over, and filled out with meat down to the hocks. Mr W. S. Powell, of Port Talbot, and Mr R. Keene, of Caerleon, showed in this class, whilst Lord Raglan, Cefntiila Court, Usk Mr J. Price, Pembridge and SIr J. Spearman were exhibitors in the above one-year-old class. The hon. baronet achieved 1st prize in the cow in milk or calf class with his "Myrtle and Mr W. T. Crawshay, Cyfarthfa Castle, second honours in the two year heifer class, but the prizes for the most part went afield. Pigs and sheep were better filled sections than hitherto, and for the prize offered by Lady Llan- over for Welsh mountain sheep, there was a much better competition, nc fewer than three pens, each of five animals, being classed. The hardy moun- taineers, with their jet coats, aud queer, brown eyes, gotta good deal of attention. An agent for her Majesty the Queen has pur- chased for the Royal House Farm at Windsor the steers exhibited by Mr Rees Keene, Caerleon, Newport, which took the first prize in their ciass at Lord Tredegar's Show. The poultry department was much patronised during the afternoon. The implements filled the area of the yard,not otherwise utilized for shedding purposes.
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IFIRING BY ELECTRICITY. i-
I FIRING BY ELECTRICITY. i C' Sriols Fired by Mabon. [BY OTP. IFLSINQ CORRESPONDENT.] On Saturday, further experiments in shot-firing by electricity were. carried out at Ynyshir, iu cir- cumstances of considerable interest-, the represen- tatives of miners being among the spectators. In comoany with Mr W. Abraham, M,P., I journeyed on Saturday morning to the scene of action at tiie dynamo engine-house; we were met by Mr Thomas, the manager, who con- ducted us to the lamp-room. Here we found that miners' representatives from Coedcae, Great Western, Hufad, Mardy, Tyiorstown, National, and Llwynpia Collieries had attended for the purpose of witnessing the shoe firing exper:- ments. There were also present Mr Bra ne, from the collieries at CLnderford Mr Thomas Thomas, colliery manager near Y nyshir and the two under managers, Hafod Coll ery, Having each obtained a safety lamp, wa descended into the ptt. The interior of the mine for soine distance from the bottom of the shaft was abundantly illuminated with electric lamps suspended from the roof. The arrangements tor the tiring of the first U shot" were effected about one hundred yards from the bottom of the pit. A hole had been previously bored in the rock a foot above our heads, ready to be charged, and we watched with interest the operation of inserting the dynamite, and the companion pro- cesses of attaching the fuse, adjusting the wire?, and covering the bole with clay. Twenty yards further on, another hole had been drilled into the solid rock abuve. Similar arrangements were effected here, and then we advanced farther and yet farther, travelling, altogether, nearly a mile into the mterior of the mine, preparations being made in various parts of the workings for exploding 21 shots." We then re- treated, passing along the faces of the workings, where the roads are moistened by fine sprays of water emitted from pipes perpendicularly fixed at various distances along the levels and headings. By this process the air current, notwithstanding the travelling of the horses and the constant pre- sence of the men, is remarkably free from the choking dust which one experiences in dry and dusty mines where th.s device is not adoptejj. Mr Abraham felt agreeab y surprised upon finding the atmosphere so pure and fresh at so great a distance down, and remarked that he cordially wished, for the sake of the thousands of men em- ployed underground, tbat the managements of other collieries in the district would effect a Bimilar reform. When we had returned to the bottom of the shaft the manager touched an electric signal and we ascended. Another batch was raised, and every man was than out of the pit. The only lives remaining in the mine were those of the poor horses. In two minutes a loud report would be plainly heard from the mouth of the pit. The miners' representatives and a number of other anxious spectators formed around the pit's fram- ing, breathlessly expectant of the fearful concus- sion that was shortly to ensue. Mabon and the manager had just gone into the dynamo engine- house, where Mabon switched 011 the electric current. A moment later the earth quivered, a report was heard, and instantly the crowd almost unanimously ejaculated in Welsh that the" shot" had gone off," Mabon hurried out, and an immediate descent was made for the purpose of seein the quantity of rock displaced by the shots. Within a short distance of the bottom of the shaft we came across a, heap of large stones, the result of the first shot. A little farther on we crossed over another of dibris. Having caretuily examined the imme- diate vicinities yt the 21 shots, we felt exceedingly satisfied with the results. With one exception, every charge had exploded, and in the case of this exception \t was found that the wire connecting the signal wires with the fuse had broken. The manager suggested that Mr Abraham should fire this uciexploded shot underground. Considerable curiosity was excited by this suggestion, all the process by which it was to bo effected was unknown even to Mabon himself. The broken wire was carefully united, and given to Mabon to connect with another, some distance off, to which a strong electric force had been applied. Mr Abraham took hold of the wire communi- cating with the dynamite, and completed the circuit b) touching with it the wire already charged. Immediately the contact was effected a loud explosion ensued, the tremendous force of which was found to have dislocated a large quan- tity of massive stones from the flint-like roof. As we retraced our steps very favourable remarks were made by Mr Abraham and the miners' representatives respecting the excellent condition of the colliery and what also attracted considerable attention was the electric lamp carried by the manager, the brilliant illuminating powers of which contrasted immensely with the poor, dull light of the Clauny. After once more arriving safely on the surface the miners' repre- sentatives unanimously 'passed a resolution cordially congratulating the proprietor and the able manager of the Standard Colliery, Yuyshir, for having effected such an important reform, which would, if generally adopted, render a great additional protection to thousands of miners.
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SWANSEA AND FREE BRIDGES A meeting of the ratepayers of the South Ward, Swansea,in support of the action of the corporation was held on Monday in Fleet-street Qiiapel. Letters of apology having been read from Mr Rocke, and the secretary (Mr Haldane) having announced that Mr Mason and Dr Rawlings were in favour of the corporation scheme, the Chairman (Mr Blewett) addressed the meeting at some length, pointing out from the figures of the harbour trustees themselves that the bridge had been paid for over and over. He combatted the state- ment in the manifesto which had jqst been issued by a number of proprietary trustees, in which it was stated that the revenue of the harbour would not admit of the abolition.—Mr R. G. Davies proposed a resoiution confirming the action of the town council. Iu conclusion he advised them not to be alarmed by the landlords and landladies of Swansea going about threatening to raise the rentB.—Major Pike secouded the motion, and said be was in favour also of tùe abolition of the quay dups. As to the bridge at the Hafod, there was no doubt whatever that it was a necessity. He also believed that the halfpenny bridg was a most obnoxious toll, and that it injured the trade of the neighbourhood. He did not wish, however, to see the present constituency of Swansea alone bsaring such a heavy expense. There were large works just beyond the boundary of the borough which did not contri- bute a penny to the rates, and in his opinion their greatest efforts should bo directed towards the extension of the borough.—Mr Robert Burnie, who was loudly applauded, then addressed the meeting, dealing in detail with the allegations set forth in the manifesto bearing the names of the proprietary trustees. The manifesto said the. bridge at the Hafod would cost £ 30,000, whicii was just about double what the promoters believed would be the actual cost. His idea was that the proposed Hafod bridge would pay for itself, and he would tell them why. They could not bridge the river without causing: a development in building opera- tions. The rateable value of Swansea was stag- naut, and, necessarily, their expenses were iu- creasing. It would continue stagnant if they were afraid to encourage budding, and to free the channels of trade. The Harbour Trustees talked tenderly now about the pockets of the rate- payers, but they wera not so tender on that point when they voted £5,000 to receive the Prince of Wales, and £ 500.subsequently to buy fireworks. —Mr Steel said the bridge was a bitter and cruel curse on the working men of the town. It was a ehamo that such a, nuisance should exist in the very heart of the dock system—Mr Maliphaut and Mr William Howell also addressed the meeting. A meeting of the electors of the West Ward was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of sup- porting the town council in obtaining free bridges. The Chairman (Canon Richards) said thequestion which was now before the people of Swansea was one which coucerned the working classes in a very great measure and in a very- serious way. Swansea was a town of 80,000 inhabitants or more, and yet they bad not a. single free bridge across their river. —A resolution was adopted supporting the town council,—Mr Councillor Burnie said there was a good old injunction that we should bear one another's burthens, but, instead of acting up to that precept, he found a uumber of wealthy gentlemen wanting to put all the burthen they possibly could upou somebody else. Mr Burnie concluded by a strong appeal to his hearers to take the matter up earnestly a a public grievance, and to take no notice of such a paltry paper as this. Mr Burnie concluded by tearing a copy of the manifesto in pieces, amid loud applause. Proceedings connected with the poll on the ques- tion whether or not a bill shall be promoted in Par- liament with the object of getting the bridge tolls abolished without compensation, and of obtaining power to erect a now free bridge at the Hafod, commenced on Tuesday, when a staff of men, un'ior the direction of Mr W. Thomas, rate collector, distributed 12 500 voting papers. These papers will be collected to day (Saturday), and the result declared on Monday.
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-4_ A NEWPORT APPRENTICE GETS £50. At Newport county-court, on Saturday, before Judge Owen, Richard Griffiths, an apprentice, 17 years of age,'brought an action to recover £50. for injuries sustained whilst in the employ of Messrs L ing and Williamson, ship repairers, Old Dock, Newport. Oil the 20oh July last it was necessary to remove the ball fr"m an anchor shaft in one of the defendants' shops." Plaintiff, a workman named Cnpp, and the defendants' foreman, named Atkinso; esayed to accomplish the task, The anchor was placed on a trolly, a piece of sheet iron was placed between the end of the anchor and the trolley, and some cotton waste. saturated with' pat-affin, was ignited ID order to expand the ball, and get it off. Tnis not succeed- ing, the foreman directed the plaintiff to get a "duck" lamp. This was full of paraffin. Withdrawing the wick, the foreman wrapped it arouud the ball, and shot the oil from the bllpt the embers. An explosion ensued, which- severely burnt plaintiff, who was holding the shackles, in the face, neck, and arms. The defence was that tlie^i vvas no evidence of negli- gence, and several witnesses were called to prove that the course adopted by Atkinson in shooting the oil was a safe and proper one. His Honour ultimately give judgment for plaintiff for £50, the .full, amount claimed, with costs, and expressed his surprise that the action had been defended, considering the nature of the foreman's evidence. There was a careful and a careless way of doing the work, and it was evident the oil was carelessly shot 00 to the burning Qwbor*,
- I Mr Balfour Running off…
I Mr Balfour Running off with O'Brien's Breeches. Who stole O'Brien's breeches? I, said Balfour, with the aid of a warder, I stole his breeches. Wlio qtole lii-i ,,hirt? I, said Londonderry, and it's made London merry, I stole his shirt. Who stole hifl coat? [ I, said Plunk»tt, I went and slunk ltt I stole his coat. I Who stol«> his socks? j I, said King Harrnan, lor I wanted to dam 'em, I stole his socks. [ Who stole r: boob? I, said S xe Weimar, anrl the joke is a screamer, I stole h 9 boots. Who'll wear the er-ol clothes? Not-1, said O'Brien, spite of all their trying, I'll not wear the gaol clnthps. -Palt Malt Gazette
MR O BrtlEN AND HIS CLOTHES"
MR O BrtlEN AND HIS CLOTHES A Tullamore correspondent writes: About noon on Saturday a suit of clothes was surrepti- tiously conveyed from outside the prison to Mr Wm. O'Brien in the infirmary of Tullamore jail. Since his own clothes were taken away a week ago Mr O'Brien remained in bed. On the circumstance of smuggled clothesbeingreported to the governor by the warder, he went to the apart- ment in which Mr O'Brien is confined and found him up and dressed. An inquiry is being insti- tuted. A sworn inquiry was opened at Tullamore Gaol on Monday, before Mr Joyce, Prisons Board inspector, with a view to discover, if possible, the means whereby the newly-acquired suit of clothes was smuggled into Mr O'Brien's cell. The authorities are determined to leave no stone unturned in order to elucidate the means by which the intrigue was accomplished. The witnesses examined on Monday included the governor, the medical officer, the chief warder, and other prison officials. The investigation was conducted in private, and will be continued from day to day. Mr O'Brien is said to b3 iu excellent spirits. Mr Mandeville, since his incarceration, has kp.pt on his own clothes day and night. On Wednesday, however, the governor of the gaol, with a staff of warders, compelled Mv Mandeville to surrender his garments, in place of which a prison suit was left in the cell. The prisoner has remained in bed throughout the day in order to avoid putting on the prison garb. Mr Niman, J.P., of Cork, visited the prisoner on Wednesday, when Mr Mandeville stated that he was vsleep when the warders entered, and, in the presence of the governor, violently stripped him. He told the governor lie would die sooner than wear the prison clothes.
. MR BALFOUR AND THE IRISH…
MR BALFOUR AND THE IRISH NURSE. Judgment for thef Defendant. On Wednesday, in the Irish Court of Exchequer, judgment was given on the motion made on behalf of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, to set aside the action brought against him by Margaret Dillon, a Galway midwife, on the ground that it was frivolous and vexatious. The action Was brought to recover damages on the ground, as the plaintiff alleged, that the defen- dant made use of languige in reference to her in one of his speeches which was slanderous, and that he afterwards priuted and published the statement complained of in "Hansard" and various newspapers.—The defendant, in his affidavit in support of the motion, stated that the language complained of formed part of a speech made by him in the House of Commons during a debate on the Criminal Law Amendment (Ireland) Bill, and that, save in the course of that debate, he never spoke or published the words for which the action had been brought.—Chief Baron Palles, in delivering the judgement of the court, said there was no evidence that the words were spoken elsewhere than in the House of Commons, and for words spoken there the defendant was protected by privilege. With reference to the ain«ndm«nt applied by the plaintiff -adding to the writ a cause of actiou, grounded on the publication of the speech in Hansard -the court declined to allow the amendment, believing it to be sought, with an indirect cbject, in the interest of persons not before Ik ?Vur''» an<^ the purpose of appealing from the House of Commons to a jury as to the rele- vancy of 3.statementmade by a mem her of the House 'u a there. The decision of the couit was that the writ and statement should be taken off the file, and that the plaintiff pays the costs of the motion. ■——mrnmmmmwm
THE HEREFORD MURDER.
THE HEREFORD MURDER. Strange Letter from Scandrett. The foilowiug letter, dated November 20th, has been received from Alfred Scandrett (now with Jonea awaiting his trial in Hereford Goal for the murder of Mr Phillip Ballard at Tupsley, near Hereford) by his brother who resides in Stand-street, Warwick My Dear Brother and Sister,-I now take the pleasure of writing to you hoping that you are all in good health as it leaves me at present think God for it ray Dear Brother I ham very sorry to tell you the truble that I am in, for a very bad thing. 1 wished I had talcing you I hadvoice when I cam out of warwick prison I 'I Should not have bean hear. Dear Brother will you let ray mother know about me. And asked mother if She woold tried to get some one to plead for mo At my trile. I have no more to say to you good and God blest you all. From, your Brother, ALFRED SOAXDKETT. Wh t child is this who laid to rest O11 Mary's lap is sleeping i V hHn unels greet with anthems sweet, I \Vhile shepherds watch ar« keening 2 Ihis, this is Chirist the King, { Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: I Haste, haste to bring him laud ( The Babe the Son of Mary." } f. P-S-.—^ood ni tit my Dear little Brother Beart nf;,n,f'r a t •• • • My Brother and Sister I S m see •ou aSa"i so good night." The verse appears to have been carefully copied j by the prisoner from a book in his possession, I
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE .OF…
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF MINERS. The conference of the miners of England, Scot- fana, aud Wales was resumed at Newcastle on Vednesday. The reports showed that the districts and counties represented were almost unani- I mously in favour of the resolutions passed at tneiJiidinburgh Conference. There was a strong i feeling expressed on the absence of delegates from j oouth Wales and Durham at the conference. Both these places were represented at the previous I conference on restriction, and the dissatisfaction, led to much lively discussion. FVRK !)^ 3 PKR WKEK AND EIGHT HODR3 PEB DAT. MR CHISHOLM KOBKBTSON (Stirlingshire) moved— 'Ila;srnuch as South Wales and Durham are not p epared to adoot the week's holiday proposal, we postpone the consideration of it for souie time, bus, that that the policy oi five days per week aud t pours per day, where the single shift system is seven hours where the doable shift is j be reckoned from hank to bank), should be I mi i»y I coal-ge'ters. I he PKESIDKNT (Mr Burt, M.P.) made a stronc protest against the attacks that hail been made | upon OOUTH Wales, and especially with regard to uurham, because he considered that their J position was entirely different from that I °. S°UTH Wales. Durham distinctly 1 S area at last conference that they were I no represented. Nobody could expect that they J would be represented in Newcastle. His own I opinion was that the objection would not have < been raised if stress had not been laid upon the | absence of Durham and South Wales. Want of 1 umon was at the root of the difficulties with which S Zere fa=e t0 facs- Ha P»>nted out that et lployers had done much more than workmen to i f uJ?re8t'ct,0,ll)i;licy into operation. Restriction 1 ttl9 "utP«t could only be successful if it was 1 general or universal, and the question they would have to thSCUR was bow far they were in a position I to make it general or universal. J adjourned^1191 discussion o £ this matter was SYMPATHY WITH MR CUNNIXGHAME GRAHAM, U P. TnRRAvrJ (Ayrshire) moved and Mr on!^ (Kilsyth) seconded •—. I Btaof'th.TnW of, dt'le^tes, representing miners ot t.ie Lnited Kingdom, hereby fsoresses its MP"ln?S»^hW» A' R> ?• Gmham J an(.1 brutal treatment received by Jhe 13th, and iurther protests emphatically agaukt the action ot authorities in prohibiting to the na'tion m g held on ground belonging pohtlCtl neebDg from being had on ground belonging to the nation. I The resolution was carried unanimously, and i the conference adjourned.
BURGLARY AT CARDIFF.I
BURGLARY AT CARDIFF. I At Cardiff police-court, on Wednesday-before 'I Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary), Dr Paine, and Alderman Waring Edward Murphy (27) was charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house, 15, Frederica- street, and steahng therefrom one over- coat and book, value 5 61, the property of Francico Lncich, on the night of the 21st inst. —It appeared that the prosecutor left his house about 2 o'clock on the morning in question for the I purpose of procuring assistance for his 'I wite, who was ill. During his absence several men entered the house, aud were found by the domestic servant in one of the bedrooms. The ,3erv.ant, identified the prisoner one ot the men. Upon the return of the prosecutor an overcoat was missed from the parlour.-=-The prisoner -told -the magistrates that he was not guilty of stealing the coat, and said that he purchased it for a shilling, lie was soute4kold to two mgutbql bard lwbourl
THE MINERS' PliOVIOENTI FUND.…
THE MINERS' PliOVIOENT I FUND. I A special general meeting of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Miners' Peimvnent Provi.ieut j Society was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon, to consider the position of the society. Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn presided, and Mr Henry Thomas, vice-president, occu- pied the vice-chair. The following mem- bera or the board of Tnanngprnfttit attended Messrs E. Jones, VarteR' ;W. Thoma", Brynawel, Aberdare: G. W. Wilkinson, RUca; L. Tylor, Cardiff; F. R. Crawshay, Bridgend D. Evans, Bodringitllt; D. Parry, IWndale W. D-vieg, Coedcae; E. Oule. Trehe^bert E. M. H um, Aberaman; D. W. J;unea, Allercaru; W. L. Goldsworthy, Risca; Mr Smith, Bailey's Estate Offices, Pentre; A. Lawrence, C ird ff. -Nir G i,,rge L. Campbell (consulting secretary) and Air Evan Owen (general secretary) wj>re in attendance. The secretary (Mr Evan Owen) read a feport of the board of management :f~ The Board of Management have to announce that 11.. state of. th,n1f disclosed by Mr Neison is so serious that the board have no alternative but theceourse they are now pursuing. T'ey feel that if they were to allow the society to drift further into "financial difficulty, they woulrllay themselves open to very severe cell sure for negiect of duty, and would be on worth, of the trust thit has b ?en re osed in theiti Xo allow the society gradually to reach a state of b mkruptcy would be ';n act of wanton crue ty to the 'many thousands of men who are now putting their trust in it, as a means of maU'ng provision f ir thernelve, shoal i accident, befall them, and for thnir widows and children, if their injuries unfortuna ely proved fatal. 1\1., Neison, in the report sent herewith, estimates the present defl-iency at £ ',0.000. that is to say, the society ought to have this additional yum in its hands to meet the claims of the widows, children, and disabled members, who are now on its funds. With regard to fatal accidents, the experience has been better than was anticipated, and tn«re cannot be the slightest doubt that if the soci«ty had only had to deal with widows and children, there would have been nn detlciency of funds. eve'i j.Kvith a less contribution than that now paid, and it tnusr, not be forg it ten that at the inception of the movement t,.e cla.im of the widows and children had the first place in the minds of the promoters. Now, the board having face these deficiences, have had to consider what is. 'the best method ot treat- ing them, and they have not been unmindful of the fact that action has to e tnken afc a time when neither employers nor employed are as well off as when the society began its operations. With regard to the widows an t children, the board is of opinion, as "tated in their last report, that there should be no interference with the allowances, and they believe that this view will be taken by all the members of the society. Then it has been suggested that considerable saving mis-fit be affected by reducing the disablement payments after a term of years. The board believe that the general opinion of the members will be against depriving old men of their benefits at a time when they are in special need. The word permanent was placed in the title of these societies, to indicate that the allowance to a man permanently disabled should be continued for the whole of his life, and it would be very ungenerous to alter this arrangement without absolute necessity. At the same time it must not be forgotten that in the department of disablement there has been the great leakage: but while it might be desirable that there should be some reduction in the benefits of this department, it -eems hardly fnir it should bear al' the strain. If that were aliowedj-only one section of the two great contributing parties would suffer. The em- ployed would have to bear it 4111 None would fall on the employers. The board therefore ragged that there should be a small additional subscript on and a small reduction of benefit. They propose I ilat" one halfpenny per week should be added to th-j contributions of the ordinary members, and this, with an addition of 25 per cent, from the colliery proprietors, "would produce a sum of £ 5,416 per annum. It is proposed further that there should be a deer ase of bent fit in the first six weeks of d gablement to the extent of 2< per w. ek, which would represent a saving of £ 2,719. So that these two alterations jointly would beuelit the society to the amount of £ 8,lib per annum. It will be remembered that the accruing defic ellCY, according to Mr Nei-on, is £ 8,116, so that this would leave no margin for deal- ing with th large debt which has already accumu- lated. The board feel, however, that in the present state of trade they are not justified in asking for any- thing further from the members of the societv, and they look to two sources of financial improvement with a considerable degree of confidence. Since it was formed, the society has dealt with 536 fatal accidents, and 59,979 nou-fatal accident it. dis- tributed up to the close of last year £ 66 472 in the relief of ufferin., caused by mining disasters and has now on its funds no less than 251 Widows and 495 children. "uch a record surely carries with it an abun. dant recommendation. The CHAIRMAN moved the reception of the Teport of the board of management, and that such an alteration be made in tbe rules a" to provide for an increase of contributions to 3g i a week, and a reduction of disablement pay trom 8s. to 6" a week. Mr HENRY THOMAS seconded the resolution, and commended the course .adopted by the board of management. An animated discussion followed, in which the proposals of the board of manage- ment were freely criticised, and in many instances disapproved of. In the bourse of the debate several amendments were- submitted to the mee'ing, buc they were all lost, and the original resolution was carried by a small majority.
TERRIBLEFIREINLONDON.
TERRIBLEFIREINLONDON. Three Children Burned to Death. A fire, wnich was attended by most distressing and exciting circumstances, occurred at four o'clock on Weduesdav afternoon at 71 Clarendon- street, St. Pancras, on premises occupied by five. families, comprising 22 persons. The second floor front room was occupied by a Mrs Stanley anå her husband, and it appears thac the mother left her three children locked in the room while she attended a mothers' meeting. On returning she noticed from the street that the. room was on firPo, and a man named Henly Smith, attracted by the mother's screams, madfr every endeavour to enter the room, but unsuccessfully. Tiie fire hose was brought into play,and when the firemen arrived at hidf-past tour tha fire was nearly out. The firemen burst open the door, and discovered the children burnt to death, one being scalped and dissmbowelled, and anothefecharred in a dreadful manner. Their names aretr-Ch^rles, aged 5; R chard, 2; and Minnie Louise, 7 months. A widow, only confined on the previous day, was safely rescued with the other tenants.
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RUMOURED MINISTERIAL CHANGES. Mr Ashmead-Bartlett to Become Irish Seoretary. The Belfast New3 Letter announces that Mr A. J. JBaUour will become leader of the House of Commons next session, and Mr Ashmead- Bartlett will siicceed hiin as Irish Secretary.
KEEPING CARRIAGES WITHOUT…
KEEPING CARRIAGES WITHOUT A LICENSE. At the Cardiff police-court ;on Wednesday—be- fore Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary), Dr Paine, and Alderman Waiing William Callow Hurley, ot Allen's Bank, was summoned at the instance of the Inland Revenue Depart- ment for having kept a greater number of four wheeled carriages than he was authorised by license to keep.— Mr Hurley said he admitted the charge, and wished to explain that the moment he discovered that more carriages were being ued than he held licences for he paid the duty. He paid tor- 14 in the molitil ary, and s x were not used until --montil of July, and were not paid for until September. As a matter of facIS^ he had paid for one more carriage tlwi he was Using. There was no intention? on his part to evade the law it walo. purely a case of neglect, for which he waa^orry. A fina of 40" and costs was imposed, the Stipendiary remark- ing that the bench quite accepted Mr Hur]ey'"» explanation. > v
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I THE WELSil TITHE J AGI FATION.…
THE WELSil TITHE AGI FATION. Setting up the Effigy of a Rector. In The vi-it of several bailiffs to farms in Derwen parish,near Ruthin, in order to distrain for arrears of tithes due to the rector,hascmi-ed intense excite- ment. and as the ten d tys' notices expired on Monday there was an enormous gathering of farmers of the district, including also Mr Howell (ee, secretary of the Anti-Tithe League. The ass-inblag, took place on the farms of Mr John Davies, of Rliewl Fawr, and Mrs Jones, of Riiewl Bach, who-e haystacks had \}P,n seized by the bailiffs. Both Mr Davies and Mrs Jones refused to pay the amount due to rhe Rev Morgan Hughes, rector, without a reduction of 12 per cent., and the rev, gentleman refused the demand on the ground that he is the trustee of the tithes, and cannot concede any abatement. Or. the top of the haystack on Rhewl F.wr Farm an effigy of the rector attired in a dilapidated white shirt, to represent a surplice, was stuck. Beside it a curious effigy was placed to represent the auctioneer, while floatiug over the happy pair was a red flag, which core in conspicuous lettering the word Dis establishment." The stack on the other farm was also ornamented with a grotesque image of a gigpntic tithe haiUf, while satirical verses, penned by a local poet, were pasted on to the stack. The crowd gave chase to the rector's male servants passing along the road. During the morning a meeting was held, and resolutions passed condemning the rhetor and supporting disestablishment. The auctioneer did not turn up on Monday, and after waiting several hours, in- tensely cold weather prevailing, the crowd dis- persed, cheering for the adjoining rector of Gyffy- llog, who has granted an abatement of 15 par cent. Sale of the Seized Haystacks. Sales for the recovery of arrears of tithes due to the rector of Dorwen, the Rev. Morgan Hughes, by Mr Davies, of Rhewl Fawr, and Airs Jones, of Riiewl Bach farms, were definitely announced to take place on Wednesday, and it was expected that a renewal of the disturbances that accom- panied last year's sales would be repeated. Tnis, however, was not the case, the Chief-constable of Denbighshire, M ijor lieadbetter, having written to Mr Thomas Gee, leader of the agitation, re- minding him of the promise he had made Mr Bridge, the commissioner, that if 1.0 police force was hent with the auctioneer, he would do his utmost to pieserve the peace. In reply, Mr Gee is understood to have assured the chief constable that if the police were not employed he would keep his pledge. Accordingly the chief constable simply despatched Inspector Jones, of Ruthin, and two constables to the scene, and the result was that no breach of the pace took place. The services of Mr W. Ifldwards, of Rnthin, a member of the Anti-Tithe League, were ob- tained to sell the st-ek,, by private treaty, and his appearance was hailed with cheers and shouts. Mr Alun Lloyd, solicitor to the league, explained that Mr Edwarls attended as a neigh- bour and as a member of tbe league, and not as an auctioneer. They were ready to pay the tithes for the sake of peace, but they would not pay the costs, as the legal requireiiieutsi had not been fulfilled. It was decided after consulta- tion that the stacks should be bought by the tenants for the pums owiug, but that no costs should be paid. This course was carried out, and subsequently a meeting was promptly convened, and addresses were delivered by Mr Alun Lloyd, Mr Howell Gee, and one of the farmers who is to be prosecuted at the next Ruthin assizes for the alleged rioting at Llangwm.
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DISTRICT NEWS. Bnmiing'dovrn Case at Newport. — At the Newport county-court on Saturday bis honour Judge Owen gave judgment ia the Case of Scrflb.zz v. Poole, heard on the previous after- noon, It was brought for damages for a collision between two traps belonging to the respective parties in Commercial-road on Saturday night in August last. Both traps were smashed irrecovHrably, nothing but the ironwork being util Zible for reconstruction, and defendant's horse got a deep wound in its shoulder from the shaft of plaintiff's trap. In addition to this, the butcher's boy in defendant's employ went out of the vehicle in one direction and the plaintiff and his com- pmion were thrown out iu another, and bcrobizza, who is a boarding-house keeper, had the bridge of his noR6 cut.—His Honour decided that the plaiutiff's case faile'lj and in regard to the counter claim of £10 for the damaged pony, etc., his Honour helu that the butcher's boy was guilty of contributory uetftigence in pulling out into the road, and that, therefore, this counter claim must tail also. The verdict was hat plaintiff must pay defendant's costs, and tdefendant pay plaintiff's costs but it would sav the expense of taxation if each side paid his own eosts. y Sew liberal aub at Neath.—The open-I ing of a jL.ii.eial cimi at N atu, which took place on Saturday last, under exceed ugly favourable conditions, will certainly mark- a thlW era in the history of the party at N-ath. The want of an insti ution of this description has long been felt, and thanks to the spirited efforts of a few energetic Liberals, a club house has now been provided, which may well be a source of pride and satisfac iou to the party generally. The premises are most advantageously situated, tieing easily accessible from all parts of the town, and command an excel- lent view of the charming scenery of the Gnnll, being aiso contiguous to Gwyn-hall and municipal buildings, now in course of erec- t:on. The contractor (Mr A. Peters) has carried out his worli in an admirable manner. Over 200 members have already been enrolled. The formal opening of the ciub will take place in January, wilen Sir George Trevelyan and well-known Lineral statesmpn are expected to be present. Football Accident at Newport.—Whilst play- ing 111 a uiuvth Itear the \J"ery, Newport, on Saturday, Edgar Hopkins, 18 years of age, resid- ing at 22, Julian-street, Baneswell, fell and fractured his left leg. He was conveyed to tbe Newport Infirniiry, and detained. Local Shipping Casualties —On Tuesday morning the -ciK'oner Koo Key, of Youghal, docked at Cardiff after collision with the steamship Acme, of L ,nrion. It appears that on Monday morning, during a delllft1 fog, the schooner was lying at anchor off Break-sa Point, when the Acme, in ballast, bound lot Cardiff, in steaming up cnannel struck the R Roy and carried away the latter vessel's bulwarks ou tho port bow, besides doing other damage. The steamer ",a,tained very little injury, and, as soon I as she cleared, proceeted to Can)iff, arriving at that port on Monday morning.—Tiie s.s. Rovigo, in coming up the Bristol Cnannel on Monday, ouk thegroun-i off Sully, but was got off without assist- ance. Several of her plates under water were damasced, and the vessel, which arrived in Cardiff on Tuesday morning, afterwards entered the dry dock for repairs. Another Swansea Steamer for the American Trade.—A VV Hut ,ep<"<i lias b-en l^Ui CotrJ, to tile order of the Atlantic Transport Company, a fine steel screw steamer. She is named tiie Montana, is 330 feet long, 41 feet be.-m, 28 feet 6 deep, and has carrviug capacity for 4,200 tons. The vessel is splendidly built, aud fitted with all the latest requirements for the comfort of both passengers and crew. She loads at Swansea eany in January. The Mont-ana is the latest addition to the fine of vessels of the Transport Company, which already trade between Swansea and America. Seriona lire at Swansea. — On Tuesday morning the soup of \11"" U. Thomas, Aberdy- berthy-street, Hafod, was fouad to be on fire. Tne alarm was given by David Thomas, the son of the proprietress of the shop, who went to H'gh-street police-station, and soon retnrued in company with some constables and the reel. They, however, h»d to wait fully a quarter of an hour for water. During viiis time the stroug wind blowing had assisted the fire, which caught the adjoining houses inhabited by Philip C-.ppl«stone and Alorgau John, and these were also in flames by the tune the water came ou. The tire was got under by 2 a.m., and finally subdu d by 2.30. Mrs Thomas's shop is entirety gutted, and the houses on either side are greatly damaged. The stock in the shop and one of the houses are insured. Proposal to Place a Cemetery near a Water Snpply. It, W..1i reported to tho Swansea Rural b.iu tuiy Authority on Tuesday that there is a scheme on foot for laying out a cemetery at Pen- villier, Bryuhyfryd, at a point just above soma springs which form one of the sources of water supply for a part of the district. It was stated that, were the scheme carried out, the public health miht8uffer,and it wasresolvedto resist the pr"posai. Recognition Services at Maesteg—Services weie ticiu at Beuiama Chapei UI1 Monday, in recognition \It\h8 accepianfts of tbe pastorate by the Rev. Aarou Morgan, of Felinganol, Pelu- broke. The chair was taken by the Rev. Oenlanydd Wtilkuia, Salem. The principal speakers were the Revs. D. G. Davi-s (Saron), E. Lovell (Bethel), T. A. Pryce l&eiou), D. J o,¡ph (Tabernacle), W. Rees (Harmony), Pembrokeshire E. Jones (Tabernacle), J. Rowlands, D.D., Llaneiiy (who was present 36 years ago at tile ordination of the late Mr ttugues); W. Jones (Sjar), D. Pnillips, Cnjesgocb, P<;mor*»keshire G. James, BrHgeuU.; J. Prosser (Siluh), Taliynydd Davies, Cwmgarw; r w'r ^omi4S (Pallor), W. R, Boweu (Carmel), J. Williams (Garth), J. Tibbot, Brynmeiiin • D Ptigl. Gr.ffi .hs (Calfaria), W. C. Bassett, Ogmore Vale; J. Samion, Maesteg; and Messis D Davies, Gdfach Goch; Aoraham Williams) Alaesteg Evan Bevan, and Timothy James. Mr Morgan himself delivered an appropriate address. Property Sale at Newport.—Portion of tbe houitt pio,.eity belonging ioO tiie estate of the late Mr Joseph Firbank, who died whilst holding the ofiice of high sheriff, was offered forsale at the VVestgate Hotel, on Monday atternoon, by Messrs Parsons aud Robjent. Six small houses in Graham-street were sold to Mr T. Poasford at £1,125 tvo houses in anu £¿67 10i to Mr J. W. Nicholas and Mr Job respectively; Mr H. Beyuou was the purchaser of a house in East-street tor £170; and Airs Huntlpy purchased seven other houses In the same thoroughfare for was the purchaser 01 11, Clarence-place for £270; and Mr T. Pousford of the next door residence (No. 12) at £370. Death ot Dr Arthur Davies, of Newbridge.— We nave to record tiie ileum iu Dr A, LÜur Davies, of Pentwynmawr, Newbridge, which took place at his residence on Saturday atternoon. Deceased was a single man, and has be-11 in prac- tice with his brother, Dr G. Davies, of Newport, and also at Abercaru with his brothers, Drs W. H. and Frank Davies. He bad been failing for some time past, and recently found it necessary to take a voyage to Australia. He failed, liowever, to derive any benefit, and since his return con- tinued to grow worse. He was much esteemed in the district, and was a man of a peculiarlyTcind and aimable disposition. Mr fCarrell Williams to Visit Merthyr.— Mr liiomas Wiinaui.-j, president Of the iVLsrthyr Liberal Association, has made arrangements I whereby Mr Carvsll Williams and Dr S tunders will address a public meeting at Mer*nyr on the disestablishment question on the 7ch pn>x. On the following day tiiose gentlemen will attend the Llanedy conference, and on the 9th will address a pubiic meeting at Aberdarp. A Gallant Deed at Newport.—-A ladna.med Martin, a teiegrapn messengei, whilst watch- ing vessels passing out of the Alexandra Dock a day or two since, stumbled and fell into the lock. A gateman in the employ of the docc company gallantly plunged in after the lad and rescued him. Fatality at Glyn Colliery.—On Saturday E. Dy"" codier, was lulled attjUyu, Llantrisss.tit,by a hue faU of 8wueaud rubbish underground. De- ceased, who was 45 years old, was two hours under the debris, and wlJeu gout out was found with his head smashed in. He leaves a large lamily, mostly giown Up. Mayor's Sunday at Pembroke Dock. -00 Sun. day, W. oeccoiuOe (iimj ibcentiy-eiecied mayor), witu the members uf the corporation aud various officials, together with Superintendent F. Clarke and the county constabulary, attended service in Wesley Chapel, the new mayor being a prominent Methodist. This is thefirstoccasion in the history of the town that the mayor and corporation have attended sei vice together in a dissenting place of worship, The service was conducted by the Rev. G. G. S. Thomas (superintendent) SAMUEL BUOTHKUS' Grand Display of Antumn and Winter C.ottini,; now on. The largest and best S'-lsct edStock of Overcoats in the Kingdom..—.Market Buildings, CardIff. 13080
THE SHREWSBl)RY~CON-SPIUAOY.…
THE SHREWSBl)RY~CON- SPIUAOY. Sentence on the Prisoners. At Stafford assizes ou Wednesday Lewis Knighf, draper; Frederick Marshall, travellier;; George Hewitson, civil engineer (on bail) CnarleaSiuclair Middleton-Ci'X,bootniakei (admitted tobaHou Aug. 3'd. and who has since committed suicidel; and Peter Pogose, of no occupation, were, all charged in the caleudar with\1.u.h:wJully and wickedly conspiring, compiniug, confederat- ing, and agreeing together to cheat and defraul Richard Francis Marmaduke Wood of £500) on or about the 27tti July, at Shrews- bury. Knight, Marshall, Hewitsoii, and C"X were also cnarged in the calendar with, wilful and ccrrupt pei jury at Shrewsbury on 27th JUIV. Tne charges arose unt of au action brought by Cox against Mr Wood, a Shropshire gentleman, at the last Shropshire A-;S ZHS, to recover the money upon a bill of exciiange which Wood alleged he signed in 1882 in blank forn., and never rece ved any consideration for, but left in the hands of P. go«e and Hewitson, the latter of whom swore at Shrewsbuiy that Mr Wood filled up the bills at Shrewsbury while a witness, Stock, now prtved tnat Hewitson filled them up h mself in London. The juiy found the prisoner guilty Avith'Tbe exception of Knight. His lordship then sentenced Hewite In to nine month*' imprisonment, and Pogose and Marshall to four months each. Knight was acquitted.
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ILOCAL POLICE NEWS.I
I LOCAL POLICE NEWS. I Charge against a Railway Porter. — On I S iturday at the Budgend petty-sessions, George Waite, of Abergwynn, railway porter, was charged by Inspector Ward, of the Great Western Railway, with obtaining 2, 6 i by fal-e pretences from Messrs John Walters and SODS. The prisoner made a false entry on the bill for the carriage of certain goods, and subsequently received payment. He was committed for trial to th quarter se^siot.-s. Boys Stealing Cocoa-nnts.—At the Swansea police c-iurt 011 >:uuru,.y, Sidney Court (9) and William J. Thomas (S) were summoned for stealing cocoa-nuts from the greengrocer's shop belonging to Mr Hooper, in St Helen's Avenue. Evan Thomas, 16, Gorse-lnne, who described himself as an artist, was summoned for aidiug and abetting them. It appeared from the statements of the shopman, Henry Sounders, that, between eight and nine o'clock on Friday eveuing, he saw the first two defendants outside the door. He Saw one of the defendants (Court) Lake a cocoa- nut fram a bagst tbe door outside. Two cocoa-nuts were missed. One of them was bought for a half- penny by Evan Thomas, the elder defendant, wh", according to the statement of one of the boys, had told them toste-d. The case having been proved the defendants acknowledged the offence. The Chairman said the bench would order each of the boy, to receive six strokes with a birch rod, but Evan J homas's case they con- sidered much more serious. would fine him £2, including csts in default 14 days' imprison inent. At the same time the ctiairnian condemned the practice of keepmg goods oirR„ie shop noucs. D 8 Uing Adulterated Whiskey. — At the Swansea puicr-.uuu on W Tuesday, David Thoma, ot the Star luu, Forest inch, for selling whiskey diluted to the extent of 29 degrees, was hneu inclusive.—Johu Davies, of the Maltsters Arms, Uwmbwrla, for diluting whUkey I to the extent of 29 degrees, was fined a lkd sum.—Maria Thomas, 01 tne G*te Hotel Cwmbwria, foi selling whiskey 44b oegrees under proof, was fiiied £ i, including coats.—Kichard Morgan, of the Cwuiowt la Inn, ior selliug v. hisk-y 28 uegrees under proof, was tiuej 15s lucmsive. Inspector Guidings proved the cases. Indecent Assault Cases at Tredegar.—At Treuegr.1 ou lucsu^y—Mt.ore Dr. Js,u. » «ud Dr. Brown — JUHn Timuungs, a powerful ouilt ledow, was brought up in custody cnarged with indecently ^assaulting a marrieu woman, named Margaret Tiioinas, on the uiountaiu uetweeu Ebow and Biaina ou the eveun.gof ttie 2isu. Tne prisoner ludiguautiy denied Lue cnarge. .Evidence was giveu by the prosecutrix to the effect that the prisoner auuseu Her in a shocking manner.—A vvituess was called in the persou of Aira Cook, who was witti the prosecutrix, and who ueposea that the parties seamed to Kuow each otner, as the prisoner kissea tne prosecutrix several times without any oujectiou ou her pare. Xue witness also distinctly awore mat the pri.-ouer I did not pull t-rosecumx anout. The bench, *i^t neariug this evidence, dischuiged the prisoner.— W in. Davies, who was brougnt up in custouv, pleaded gudty to indeceutly assaulting Harriet I Davies, aged 18, at the Bessemer WUIK-, ou the nigut ot the 21,( inst. Tiie bench remanded the I prisouer for a week to enaole tue police m make iurther enquiries, bail be.ug accepted, prisonei in £20, ana two suieties 111 £10 At Death's Door for a lionth.—Eleazer Pro- tueio uu*a il vuu Aiues w", \cu.cú oil leuianu at Aoerdare police-court, ou Tuesday,with wounding J. Davies, at Aoer&mau, on Octou>er 31-U Mr X. Puillips appeareJ lor prosecutor, aud Mr U. Kensuole now uefeuded uuLb prisoners. Superiu- tendent Thomas said the injured man was uot fit to atLeud yet. He was still insensible. Mr Phillips said he Was a little Oct er, bu¡, not able tQ attend. He (Mr Pmlbps) saw the doctor on iriday, ana the police "liioer had seen the injured mau since.—P.C. King was now Called. He said he saw Davies tnat morning. He was very oal, and not abie to leave ins bed.—Mr Keushole said be couid not resist the application tor a iurther remaud. He supposed at this juncture their worships would not consider the question of bail.—Mr Jtiays said it was a very serious offence prisoners were charged with, Davies hud been at death's door for a month.— Mr Puillips And eVtlu uow the doctor tells me it is a questiou wuether he wi1i recuver.- Prisoners were agam remanded for a week. Adulterated Milk at Swansea.—At Swansea on luesuay—oeiore Air J. o>.ke J1 owier, aud Messrs David Jouesand Wm S;one—Elizabeth Miles, married, ^juand, was summoned ior selling adulterated milk ou the 2óuu October.—Mr Fowier said she acted very improperly in selling as Dest milk at 4..1 a quart stulf iroui which she had taken away tue greater part of the cream.— Defendant said she had opened her siiop a lew mouths ago. —Sue was hneu 20s aud costs, but was alloweu a we k to p. y tile money. A Female Window Smasher. — At the Caruiti ponce cjurt on Mooa..y morning, a womau, named Catherine Ba-kler (29j, was cuarged with wdiuliy breaking a pane of plate glass ot the vaiue of JB4 at the Glastonbury Arms, Bute-stree., the property of William McDouaid. The offence was committed ou Saturday uigtit, wueu the prisuner having beeu ejected from the house threw stones at the window. Sue was fiued 5s and costs, ana ordered lUPItlY £4 damage in addition. In defau.t of payment sue went to gaol ior a month. i Rival Smiths at Whitchurch.—At LlandaS ou Jtiuajiiy, Jntucs !&SiIwooUv black- einitu, VVjtiitcaurcn, was charged with stealing a bar or iron, value 12the property of Arfcuur Kear, blacksmith, Whitchurcn, ou the 16Ji inst.— Mr J. H. Jones, so.icitor, Carciff, appeared tor the ueteuce. Botu parties, it appeared, were animated with the spirit of rivalry, aud had trieu j to buy each other out.—The prusecutor stated that on missing the bar he visited the j prisouer s smithy with a constable, where he touud nis property outside tue shop. Pri- soner was unable to accoiiut for it beiug ou his premises, aud was taken into custody ou sus- picion. Tue evideuce aduueed did not trace the theft to the prisoner, who was, therefore, dis- charged. A Row at a Conservative Clnb. —At Brymnawr police-court, Uü At"'h">' —ocioie Mr Mauley Ashwiu J. VViliiams, \V. Williams, J. Watkius, and Alfred VV iliiams, young collieio, were charged with assaulting i reuenck Harrison, proprietor of I tha Couservauve Ciub, i £ mg-street. Ttie defend- ants eiectea to have the case dalt with at once, but Harrison applied for au adjournment for a fortnight, as his witnesses would uot appear with- out being summoned. Mr Ashwiu enquired if it was a serious catse, to which the prosecutor replied 111 the affirmative. The application was then granted. A Dangerous Do in a Shop. — Frank Weaver, ouopK ee^er, Uommet u.iii-si,reet, was summoned a. Newport on Monuay for keeping a Uangerous nog. Au elderly man namea Timotny Carey was walking uowu S^ow-hill "nd arouud the VVestgate Hotel corner eariy on Satur- day morning, when tiie retriever, wiucu has pups, rusued at him and bit a piece out of his sleeve. He had his hard iu his pocket at the; tllue. Carey complained at the police office, but did uot wish to press tne cnarge, aud appeared as a summoned witness, evidently reluctant atiout giving tsvideuce, as he had since beeu told the d&g was not vicious. Defendant said it was iu the I shop all day, aud never trouoied his numerous customers.—Air Wausorough: I should not like to go into your snop.—Oruered to keep the (log under control aud t • pay csts, 7" 61. Knocking a Man's Teeth Out. — At the Swansea pJiicc-Cuui1, ou .Mouua.y, John Collins was cnarged with assaulting Johu McAudrew, tireutttu on board the 1!I.8. Trojan, ou the 16tn inst. Mr Giasbrook Kichards appeared for the ueieuce. it appeared irom complainant's statement that I' McAudrew weut on boaru the Trojan to look for work as a tiremau. Tuere he met Collins, who accused him of having made certain statements to his captain derogatory to him. He denied having made such statements, but Collins immediately knocked film down. He then kicked him, blackened his eye, and knocked out several of his teeth. A young man nauied Koutiedge was examined for the defence. He said he had come on board the I Trt j ut, looking for a fireman's job, 'md he saw McAnurew commenc; the assault. The result was ¡ that McAu lrew got the worst of it.—Tue case Was dismissed. A Freak at Brecon. — Great interest ¡ centreu iu a case, tue outcome of a loolisfa lark, wnich came on for hearing at the Brecon Borough Police Court ou Monday. Mr William S. Bass, draper, Castle-street, was the complainaut, and the defendants were Air U. H. de VVinton, Mr C. E. VVebo, miller, Mr John Hall, bank clerk, and Air Cornelius Dacey, all of Brecon. Defendants Were summoned tor assault aud batteiy, aud wereah,c C dIed upon tj find sureties. The case against Air de VViutou was withdrawn, Mr H. E igar Tiiomns, solicitor, tendering au apul"gy ou his oehalf. Complainant alleged that ou the 2nd inst. (fair uight) he was taking a glass ot ale at tho bar of the Wellington Hotel, wheu a young man, a draper in the town, came up and toid him a gentleman wanted h:m outside. Wuen he got outside tne hotel he was immediately pushed into a truck by the defendants. Webb took to the shafts of the truck, and the other deteudauts held complainaut and pu-hed the truck from behind, and in this way they dragged him thrjugh the street, which was crowded witu people.—The bench dismissed Dacey, and fined Webb and Hull JE.1 ll 6j iucluumg costs. They were also bouuu over to be of good behavour ior six mouths on their own recogu.zauces in £ 5 each, and were ordered to pay additional costs oi 9^ 9J each for the binding over. Publicans Fined at Merthyr.—On Saturday, at Aitnuiji pui.ce-coiut—oeioro Air N "nil (stipen- diary), Air Tnouiits Will.ams, aud Mr Smyth— James Thomas, Bail Court Inn, was tim.tl50, and Costs for keep.ng his house open tor the aate of beer on Sunday, the 13ui inst. case was proved by P.C. Alfred Tuomas. This was the second conviction within the year, and the de- fendant's licence was endorsed.—J. Daviex, Full Moon, Twyuy wain, was fined 20s and costs tor a I similar ..fi.n(; on tile same day, Sunday IIUk Selling in the Rhondda.— Ou Monday at, toe Vsoiau ¡.J{,L<t;c..ur.u, Loire Mr Ignatius VVilLams (stipendiary) and Messrs I J. and T. P. Jenkins—Tnotnas B.m y, milk vendor, Porth, was charged with crying milk j after nine o'clock a.m., aud before -our p.m., on Sunday, November 13, Tile Stipendiary, on ) referring to the Act, winch was passed in the time I of Charles il., fouud that it aid not prohibit the selling of milk, buc only publicly crying. Defen- dant e quired of the bencti if he should be iegady alloweu to serve his customers with mdk between the hours specified. The Stipendiary mended the defendant to consult his sol citor on the matter. The case was dismissed on condition that defendant would in future cease to publicly cry milk. Taking Back the Teeth — At the Penarth petty sessions, OIl Alonuay—before Messrs J. S. Uorbett. J. Ware, nnd V. Trayes-Edwln Adley, assistant to Mr Goodman, a Cardiff tttamt, wag summoned for ta ..u¡ aiieged to have been committed cm Mrf Ellen Jenkins, 15, Buffalo-street, lenarth. The complainant, who was represented! H by Mr A. W. Aiorns, said th"t some time ago shr purchased from Mr Goodman a set of false teeth, and deposited one guinea on account. A few day. afterwards the defendant called on her, and slH. would not pay for the teeth because they would not tit. After some words, however, defendant. forcibly re-took possession of the teeth, his hand on her bead and extracting them from her mouth. This was the assault forming- the basis of the present charge. The defence was that the teeth were extracted "pro ressicnally," and that in order oget them out it was necessary to take hold of the complainant'* tiea(5. Tue bench, ill the end, dismissed the case. Drunk or Cupidity, — At the Swansea p:;i.ise cou.t on Monday, John Smith, Llatieuy, was charged with stealing a sovereign und haif-a-sovereign from Joshua Bowler, at St. Thomas, on tÍ¡e.g"h inst. The prosecutor, I carpenter, deposeu that about three o'clock on Saturday afternoon he was in the Fabian Inn, Thomas. He called for something tc drink, aud placed 30, in gold and some silver on the counter. lie tbeu separated the gold from the silver, ani paid for the liquor with the silver. He, took up the change, but not the gold. He went into anotlier puolic-iivu^#, and there missed his money. Prisoner had been standing at the wounter and irad asked him ior a Job. P.C. Griffiths said that when arresied, prisottei at iirs £ denied the charge,and then admitted that he had taken tne miniey, remarking that it was all through the drink.—He was sent to prison for six weeks.
I IFOREIGN NEWS.
I FOREIGN NEWS. I MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE I h Saturday.—Ac t.'ie opening of .tJie Cbain- K61 to-day, M. Ciemenceau brought forward "le interpellation of the Extreme Left upon I M"9 -domestic policy of the Government, v, Houvier demanded the adjournment of the jjeoate until the 24th inst. M. Clemenceau said a singular method of reassuring holders of Public funds to tell them that th^y rould live in peace until the 24th instant, and promise them then a crisis such a £ ever before occurred. The public, he declared, pad too lonjr a waiced the explanations to which j' had a right. M. Clemenceau added There J? ho Government; the Ministry is not in a condi- IOU to guide Republican policy Parliament is Abandoned to the direction of the Eight the law ntieer" of the State and the police are in cou- nnd the administrative disorder is com- plete." M. Rouvier again proposed an adjourn- I ment until next Thursday, hut the motion was rjctcd by 328 against 242. M. Rouvier ^'erenpon announced the resignation of the Cabinet, Tha Chamber then adjourned until Monday next amid much excitement. At close of the sitting the Ministers con- jarred together, and afterwards proceeded to the Monday next amid much excitement. At close of the sitting the Ministers con- jarred together, and afterwards proceeded to the and placed their resignation in the hanus of President Grivy. M. Goblet baa declared that would not accept the task of forming a he would not accept the task of forming a Cabinet. President Gievy accepted the resig- Ration of the Cabinet, but has requested the Ministers to continue to perform their duties Pending the appointment of their successors^ On Jhe recommendation of M.. Kouvier, M. Gievy "as sent for M. de Freycinet in order eo de- liberate with liim upon the situation. BARNUM'S SHOW DESTROYED BY FIRE. NEW YORK, Monday.—The winter quarters of Barnaul's show and menagerie at Bridgeport, Con- hecucut, was destroyed by fire last night. VVatch- ( men endeavoured to stop the progress of the (ames, but without avail, and within half an hour the entire building was consumed. Three ¡ elephants, including a well-kuown sacred white elephant, perished, and thirty-six elephants broke from their fastenings aud dashed through the eides of the burning building. Six of these and a large African hippopotamus rushed into the streets, and thirty elephants and one lion escaped across the country, their appear- ance causing great alarm. The lion was dis- covered, late at nurht, in a barn devouring a cow he had killed, and was immediately shot. Several .1perilons are reported to have been tossed by the Reaped elephants. Besides the lions,tigers,and other targe quadrupeds, all the trained animals,stallions, P°nies, etc., and a large number of monkeys aud perished. One of the watchmen is missing, is suspected. A later telegram states that nearlly all tho elephants which escaped have wen captured. Among those burnt is Alice known 8J Jumbo's wife. Another telegram states that the *'arai occasioned to the vast number of animals of all kinds gatheied together in the show was horrible t? ee, and the cries of terror were still more hor- riblf to hear. Many poor creatures, blinded by the flames and the smoke, became stupefied, and Riade no effort to escape. Ochers rushed madly Hi to the fire to petish more quickly. Hundreds of Rnnnals {>NisheJ, amongst them Csing la ore num- bers of elephants, tigers, and lions, whilst the hiss of life amongst the smaller creatures is incal- culable. Thirty elephants and one lion have succeeded in escaping into the open country, causing the greatest aiarm amongst the. inhabitants. Another lion, whilst rushing from the burning sheds, was shot six times, but nevertheless, made good his escape for the time. He was, however, f nir.l a few hours later m a stable, calmly feasting upon a cow which he had »l*in. The loss in mon-ty t.-» the proprietor cannot te pit at less than £ 100,000. MR CHAMBERLAIN'S MISSION. • .^ASHINGTO.V, Saturday.—Mr Joseph Chainber- ^'n, m an interview last night, said he believed the ^sti't of lug mission would be the conclusion 1 a new treaty. did not believe the □Uestion of commercial union between the r "tted States and Canada would be discussed. Ie formal bu-ine^ of the commission would f^'ttintnce on iloiidpy. His mission was to allay ^Uatioii. There could be no question of war „ "ch Englishmen looked upon almost as a crime. Q')eakiug on IrMi Home Rule he said if Mr Jjf'Mstoue favoured a scheme analogous to federa- jM'o existing in Canada and the United States the Alberai party might be reunited. C(I1; YOKIC, Tuesdaj*.—All English Fishery ■'Ol&UiisRiouers, especially Mr Chamberlain, are *iWr*ys accompanied by four uetectives. At night One of them guards Mr Chamberlain's sleeping Pertinent. They are always armed, and when he goes for a walk or drive we always near him. BOMBS FOR BULGARIA. SOFIA, Monday.—Further light iias just been *m'0'.vn on the designs of the enemies of Prince ^erdinand and the Government. A man named "*akr.itsdiaving confessed that the Slav committee Odessa have prepared a large quantity of "OOibs destined for Bulgaria, it is believed that thi. information will enable the powers that be to render the operations directed against them futile. WRECK OFF THE FRENCH COAST. BKUSSELS, Wednesday.—Further intelligence respecting the Bsigiati steamer Vlaanderen, *hi'i has been wrecked on the coast of IVance, whie on a voyage fioin the Congo to Antwerp, several lives being »ost, states that after leaving the Congo the vessel encountered a terrible storm, heavy seas breaking overboard, extinguishing the light. smashing the 5j?.ats, and washing several men overboard. The iaanderen put in at Corunna in a very damaged several days previous to being wrecked. At was at first leported that a Belgian agent o £ the ^oiigo Free State was on board, but this is not Confirmed, and it is probable that all the victims as the NValford Company, which wneü the Vlaanderen, generally employs ■fflish crews. FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA. NEVT YOKK, NOV. 22.—Intelligence received 5eie suites that the forests along the banks of the ~wwer Mississippi are on fire, causing widespread estruction. The conflagration is so tierce anti the smoke so dense that steamers cannot *1}>1 at night from Vicksburg to within miles of the ^'strict where the tires are raging. Throughout "e wliole of the region there has been a long pr°ught, and theie is even now no sign of rain. *^ilway traffic has ,been obstructed in conse- CJ.Uènce of the trestles being on tire. It i;J added Jhat serious forest tires have never before been ktiown in tbe 11.iRs¡,ippi district. ROMANTIC TRAGEDY IN AUSTRIA. VIESA, .Monday.—On Saturday it was reo torted at Trieste that tho cashier of the Credit ■^natalr, Henry Mosettig aged 32, had com- mitted suicide. It has now b-en ascer- tained that he Wá, murdered. Jfc appears tliut a seamstress named JMaiie KJJos, aged persuaded Mosettig to come to her lodgings, ^tiere her lover, Maffai, aged ^2, ;oined them. Shortly afterwards the latter shot Mosettig with I'*# revolver, and the girl cut t!ie murdered man s throat with a razor to mike it appaar that ho had Committed suicide. The mother afterwards called the police. All three have been arrested. Jealousy seems to have been the motive for tne crime.
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-+- MABON, M P., AT ABERAMAN. A large and enthusiastic gathering was addressed at Saron Chape!, Aberaman, by Mr William Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), on Monday evening. Mr JOHN REES moved the following re- solution, which was seconded by Mr PHILIP JONES (Aoertillery), supported by Mr Edward Alfred Thomas (Scuborwen), and carried unanimously That the alien Church of England in Wales should be disestablished and disendowed by Parliament without further delay. Mr ABRAHAM, M.P., who was received with a round oft cheers, afterwards spoke, and com- menced his address by drawing a contrast between the principles actuating Conservatives as opposed to Liberals in framing legislative measures. While the policy of the Tory party was based on expediency, the Liberals looked solely to the wants and aspirations of the ppople. The Tory party required popular pressure to induce them to bring in a measure ut reform, and left it to their opponents to take the initiative. The difference between the two parties was this. The Tories legislated for the classes and the Liberals for the masses. (Applause.) That was the principle which animated Mr Gladstone—(loud applau.e)- in bringing in a measure of Home Rule for Ireland; and, touching that suojyct, fie (tile speaker) prophesied that, ere long, they would see Home Rule advocated from every part of the United Kingdom. (Loud applause.) Nothing less than a national conn?il would give to the Welsh people the power of managiug their own domestic affairs—a power that they sadly needed. (" Hear, hear," and applause.) He asked how the Llbral Unionists, %v itt) pretended that ail they desired was one code of laws equally applicable to every part of the country, could justify I heir sup- port of the existing Coercion Act for Ireland. That act repealed, so far as Ireland was concerned, the conspiracy enactment, and made that which was legal in this country illegal there. The Conserva- tive Government, who passed the Coercion Act, would, if assured of their present majority, be only too ready to repeal the C nspi racy Act, and, in so doing, to injure the interests of the working men of this country. Therefore, he advised working men to support the cause of Liberalism as opposed to Toryism, and to lend all the assis- tance in their power to the passing of a Home Rule mensure for Irelani. Such a measure would speedily be followed by similar legislative enact- ments for the benefit of Wales, Scotland, and England. (Loud applause.) Subsequently resolutions were passed condemn- ing the action of the Government in imprisoning Mr O'Brien and preventing the working classes of Ireland from giving vent to their political views in open public meeting.
WRECK OF A SWANSEA-LADEN VESSEL.
WRECK OF A SWANSEA-LADEN VESSEL. The Cunard steamer Etruria, from New York, which arrived at Q ieenstown on Saturday, after a rapid pissage oi 6 days 10 hours, brings intelli- gence of the arrival at New York on the 11th inst. of the barque Union, from Pernainbuco, with six survivors of the barque Augusta, which foundered in the Atlantic on October 16'h while on a voyage from Swansea to Aspinall. The captain an.i e ght seamen were lost. The survivors were six days in an olien boat without provisions, except a smail bag of biscuits and a very small quantity of water, which gave out on October 21st. Lots were drawn as to who should be sacrificed to save the rest, but it was agreed to postpone this last resort, for three days more. On the third night the Union bore down, and rescued them in a very exnausted condition, and brought them to New York T'le Augusta was built at Sunderlaud in 1862, and was a barque of 850 tons. I
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Accident on the Barry Line.-A shocking accident liMppeoeii ea, ly on Tuesday on the new Barry line near Treforest, Shortly after six o'clock two labourers were engaged in the tunnft, and were standing on a huge ledge of rock, several tons in weight, when it broke up, and the two men fell. Both were severely injured, and one is not expected to live. The latter was taken to his home at Pentyrch, while the other was conveyed in a cart to Treforest. They were attended to before going by the doctor of the woi ks. The Cardiff Savings Bank Inquiry. The Hon. Lyuipii ."Niamey, the commissioner appointed to inquire into the circumstances of the failure of the Cardiff Trustees Swings Bank, resumed his investigation at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday morning. A number of witnesses were ex mined, and the inquiry has been continued from day to day through uie week. ADVICE TO MOTHKRS I-Are you broken ID your rest by a sick child suffering from the pains of cutting teeta i Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle OF Mrs WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYAUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless, and pleasant to taste it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the cuild from pain, and the little cherub awakes as right as a button.' It soothes the child. it softens the gums, allays all pain- relieves wind, regulates the bow Ii, and is the best, known remedy tor dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other cau-sei. Airs Winslow's oothillg Syrup is sold by metlicine dealers every- where at Is lid per bottles "CHLoRO-I,INOJCICI). "-Cough LClZees, I'y>t tm 74. Kq IA. WwkpQrt,.
SOUTH WALES SLIDING-SCALE.
SOUTH WALES SLIDING-SCALE. Meeting of Delegates at Aberdare. A meeting "f delegates representing the steam and house coal workmen ot S mth Wales and Monmouthshire was field on Monday, at the Bute Arms, Abenare, to further consider and explain matters in connection with the slidmg-aoaie arrangement, and to take into Consideration the question of oig misatiou. Mr ISAAC EVAKS said they would remember that at the meeting of delegates he.d at Merthyr the majority adopted resolutions in favour of the continuation of the sliding scale and the withdrawal of the notice. The men's reure- sentatives on the slming scale committee met at Cardiff on the Saturday following, and made known to the employers the resolution that had been come to. Tueo the employers told them they could not accept the withdrawal unless the workmen's representatives couli give them security that there would be no interruption for a specified period and the time they mentioned was two years. Tile employers required a guarantee that no notice would ngaia be given during that space of two years. It tJad already been passed that the notice was to be withdrawu, and they were to a ceitain ex cut ia the ^hauds of the employers. TUell tluy (the mens representatives) suggested that if the employers would grant to them two concessions, they weald accept the responsib lity of Wi. king an agreement for two years because, as the delegates HOW assembled knew, the F "rudaie people had made thtsir scale for another period of two years, aud tne scales they tneunelves had made previously were for two years, subject to six months notice. The Cou^ssious suggested were-(l) that the board should be coustuutad as a botrd ot arbitration to arrange and settle all matters of dispute considered to be an infringement of the slidiug-scaie, with power to call an umpire; (2) that they (the woikmeu) shoud accept 2,1 per ton iu heu of 4-1 i r" basis, aud that for every 21 advance in the of coal there should be an advauce o^ per t. 1D wages, instead of their Having to wait fur full rise of 41-the sair-e thing of course to •_ to reductions. Tue employers were uot agroe«ole to make these concessions, and said in fact could not do so. After consideiable debate, adjourned for a week-rrom October 29ai t, tne 7Lh ins„.—and in the interval those questions d beeu put before some of the districts. Some me. v bers of the skding-scale were directed to use discretion; others were bouud by resolution '■<, staud hard and fast by these conditions the concession by the employers, they were ot to sign any agreement whatever. He happaneu to have been one of those unfortunate persons who was not to sign unless the concessions were granted. They agaiu met the employers oi;. [;6 7th inst. and put tbe case before them, Mu the employers of course objected agaiu. Th u the suggestion was thrown out that the term- the 2,J advances and reductions should take place, but not until the price of coal bad agaiu gone to 2 i in the market. Then tbe employee w v accept the twopenny standard, and uo: then. Tney asked if the employerF "id grant them an extension of the notic- uis- continue the scale until the end of the present year, so that they shouid have t'ie opportunity of calling a general meetiug of hooso and steam coal delegates, at which the question could be discussed. The employers leplied that they were iu such a position that they could not do so, as they were bound to make their contracts in the mouth of December. Consequently it w >uld be impossible and impracticable to adjourn the notice until the end of the year. The speaker was not able to accept anything before taking the questiou back agaiu to the men.—Other represen- tatives feit they were in tUe-ssime position. Tuey wished to consult the weu; but the employers could not see their way clear. The Workmen's representatives tnen suggested that as that was only the 7th of the month, they could have « meeting on tbe 21st. Tne employers said they could not accept even that. Whatever arrange- ments were to be made must be made there and then, and the only amemiment was that, when tbe price of coal readied 9. 2 i, they wouid then be working ou the twopeuny advances and reductions. How long they would have to wait before coal would reach that price he could not say. But they aU hoped for that time to come, and also for an increase in their wages. That was their position then. Their friends on the board, seeing the employers were so determined, considered it would be best to sign the agreement as the employers had suggested. His (the speaker's) own position was that he conld not sign tbe agree- ment unless these two conditions were granted. But other representatives had signed it, both of house and steam coal men. In conclusion Mr Evans said that if that meeting passed a resolution in favour of the agreement being adhered to. he would fall in with the opinions of the majority. Mr ABKAHAM, M.P., said he would repeat in Welsh the taithiul and accurate report which Mr Evans bad given. Mr Abraham having gtven his report, the conference adjourned fur luncheon. In a discussion which ensued, the question waa raised as to whether the sliding-scale representa- tives who went to Cardiff were authorised to con- clude a new arrangement. Eveuiualiy it wafpor- posed that the report of the siidin-scale committee as presented by Mr Evans and Mr Abraham be adopted. A direct negative was moved by a delegate that it -be -act accepted, the represeuta- tives having, in his opinion, gone bey >ud their duties. Replying- to a house coal delegate, the chairman said the house coal men were mcluded in the operations-of the scale for two years. In answer toa question, Mr Abraham said the scale reed tl. Was a, cuutiuuatlon of the old one withi the new provision.. He added that the representatives on the sliding-scale were not? ashamed of what they had done, and they were prepared to attend any of their meetings and defend their actions. Another member of the sliding-scale committee invited a discussion, and said that if an adverse vote were carried six work- men's representatives- on the committee would doubtless give in their resignations that day. It was now past four o'clock, and as many of the delegates had to leave to catch train", aud there was a feeling that the matter, in the form it had taken, should go before the workmen, the chairman put the qdestiou whether the debate be continued or adjourned, with the result that the mnjoriry voted tor the latter course. The pro- ceedings were then adjourned for three wedu. Miners' Meeting at Caerphilly, On Saturday evening a special meeting was helii of the representati\esof the district to further consider tbe Werndnu Colliery dispute. After a careful consideration the following resolution was adopted That this meeting adheres to the former resolutions of the old s andard prices of 1887, with the exception of some slight altera- tions in the timber prices." It seems likely that the company and the district committee will come to a satisfactory arrangement in the courser of this month. With reference to the general federation for S -uth Wales and Monmouthshire the following resolution was passed :— That this meeting believes that the time has arrived, when it is absolutely necessary to form a general federation of tbe miners of South Wales an I Mon. moutb-hire for mutual benefit a tl support, and requests the delegates tor the district who atteud the Aoerdare meeine; to urge the advisability of adopting such measures as shall lead to the iinui jdiate lorioa- tion of SItch IllOVeUle.nt. It was resolved— That this meeting rejoices at the encouraging prospects of the Welsh N .tional Council to disestablish and disendow the English Church in Wales, which we believe calls for tbe immediate action of our pariiameutaryrepresenttt.. tives."
THE NEWPORT TRAGEDY.
THE NEWPORT TRAGEDY. Diecharge of the Accused. T County policecourt,,oti Saturday, John Jones, a iaooiirer, employed at the Newport JJosks, was charged with wilfully causing the deatH of h'.s father-in-law, J»tnes L-wm, at Mamdee, on Saturday night last. The evi- aetica piven ttfc the inquest, and &1. reallY published, was taken, and ultimately the n.agistrates in discharging the prisoner told llim they were unable to and him guilty of bis father-in-law s death although he had something to do with it. They hoped it would oe a warning to him so long as lived. Tnere was no ques tion but that in going to puoiic houses and spending his wages he had occa-ioned the quarrel which had led to his father-in-law'* lif betn shortened by several years. Prisoner was then motioned out of the dock, and left the court apparency fuJy conscious of the uarrowescape he bad had.
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