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Bilious, MAKKliviiES, DiiiATii SotUei OJ Births, Mamagesrani-- Deaths an chart at the rate o] Is jor thejlrst 'lhcenty Words, anil- €;i entry additional Ten Words, an:t must be. rilKRAU). j, &U eases tM notice must He aiukmticaztd Off «ulLtie vmier BIRTHS t BARTER.-On October 20th, at 12, Senghennydd road, Cachays, Cardiff, the wife of William Barter, of a sou JONES.—October 22nd, Rose, the wife of Mr James William Kuightsford Jones, Exchange Mart, Caer- nhilly, of a. sen. 43b KENDALL,—At U, Southey-street, Cardiff, the wife of Mr J. S. Kendall, of a son. 421 W AKEFORD.-O. Sunday evening, October 20th, the wife of Herber; Steele Wakeford, of a son. 230 MARRIAGES. EVANS—MORRIS.—October 22nd, at St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, by the Rev Gomer Price, Curate of Cadoxton-Barry, assisted by th, Rev J. Lloyd, M.A., Vicar, Mr John Evans, Schoolmaster, Peuiel School, near Carmarthen, to Lizzie Lavinia, youngest daughter of the latt Mr William Morris, Grocer, dec., Bridge-street, Carnarthen. JENKINS—DOE.—On the 23rd October, at the Parish Church, Great Torrington, by the Rev Samuel Buck. land, vicar, assisted by the Rev Marshall Morrell, Mr John Jenkins. Cha. tered Accountant, Cardiff, to Louisa Lucy, daughter of Mr Charles Dot, Wine Merchant, Great Torrington, North Devon. 334 I JONES-RO-BERTs,-On O-.tober 23rd, at St. Peter's Church, Aberdovey, by tae Rev E. T, Davies, B.A., tricar, Rowland William Jone3, surgeon, Castletown, Isle of Man, to Eleanor, only daughter of Ciptain Ellis Roberts, Aberdovey, and late head mistrtss of Wood-street Board School, Cardiff. 418 MARKS—JENKINS -On Wednesday, October 23rd, at St. David's Church, Rhymney. Mon., by the Rev Canon Evans, William Lloyd Marks, surveyor, Rhymney, to Maggie, only daughter of the late Mr J. Jenkins, of Catmarthen. DEATHS. JENKINS.—On October 21st. 1?89, at Evaas* Town, Tondu, near Bridgend, T. Herbert Jenkins, •' South Wales Daily News Office, son of Mr H. Jenkins, Tondu. Deeply regretted. -JENKINS—On Oct. 21st, at 19, Jamas-stTeet, Ebbw Vale, Rev John Jenkins, pastor Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church; deeply regretted. 261 MORGAN.—Wednesday, Ocsober 26, at-No. 1, Crichton- place, Cardiff, Heury, the only son of Mr Asa ¡ Morgan, builder, in his 47th year, Puneral will be j on Monday, Oct. 28Lh. at 3 p.m. 416 PTHOMAS.—'On the 17th inst., at Pengmig, Caerleon, Mary Caroline, elder daughter of the late Captain John Thomas, of St. Andrew's-crescent, Cardiff, agsd 20. 12t> THOMAS.—Mary, beloved wife of Thomas Thomas, grocer (Post-office). Nantgai w, after a brief illness, aged 63. Deeply regretted. Funeral leaves 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday, for White Cross. 380 WILSON.—On Sunday. October 20th, very suddenly, Mrs Wilson, aged E9, of Cold Knap Farm, Barry, deeply regretted. WELSH.—Accidentally drowned in Bristol Docks, on the night of Friday, the 11th inst., Thomas Welsh, of 66, Miskin-street, Cathays, Cardiff (late third engineer of the s.s. "Oakfield," of Liverpool), aged 20 years. 186 WYAIT.—On Thursday morning, Oct. 24th, at 9, Car- di&atreet, Treorky, Benjamin Wyatt, Assistant Superintendant Prudential Assurance Comnany, aged 36 years, after a brief illness, Funeral from 26, Miskia-street, Cathays, Cardiff, at 2 p.m. prompt, Saturday. Friends kindly accept this intimation.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 261 1889. ') WELSH NATIONALISM. THE meetings of the Welsh National Coxmcfl at Carnarvon necessarily attracted considerable public attention. This was quite as much to be attributed to the nature ■ of the questions which were announced to be discussed at the meetings as to the expected presence of Sir WILLIAM HAlt- I COURT. In reading the reports of the business transacted' at this annual gathering of Welsh politicians, we cannot fail to be impressed with the very great j strides which Welsh political thought has made of recent years. Let us take two of the topics to illustrate this, the topics, too, which gave rise to the most lively and the most interesting discussions. These were, first, the proposal to merge the Welsh National Council into a Welsh National League, and, secondly, the pro- posal that Home Rule for Wales should be adopted as a prominent plank in the Welsh Liberal platform. There was evidently in- cluded in the first proposal something far more important than a mere change of name. It meant, as its proposer pointed out, giving our political organization an entirely different character it would no longer be a merely deliberative assembly, but an organization embracing within its scope every Liberal force throughout the Principality, and so framed as to be available for actual work whether for local or general purposes. With such an organization it goes without saying that the Tithe War for instance would have been prosecuted with far greater vigour, aud consequently with far more effect, than it has )1 hitherto been. Instead of isolated cases of protest as we have seen of late, we should have seen them arranged in a sys- tematic manner, and in such a way as would have still further forced on the question of disestablishment. There was, therefore, much in the proposal to startle the steady- II going official Liberalism of the past, and to arouse the enthusiasm of the more fiery I. spirits of the present. It is noteworthy that the strongest objection made to a proposal j so revolutionary in its character was that it would be unwise to change horses while ¡ crossing the stream. The fact that the question of Home Rule for Wales was re- ceived with such enthusiasm needs no further I comment. It was a sign of the times which those who aspire to be the leaders of Welsh Nationalism cannot afford to ignore. It appears evident that the natural out- come of these discussions will be the infusion of greater life and activity into our political organizations. Welsh Nationalism has been charged in the past with being of a some- what nebulous character. Whether this be true of the past or not it is certainly not true of the present. Its aims, its objects, and its aspirations are becoming day by day j more clearly defined. Those who have been content to join in the cry, and have at the same time been content with J the jog-trot rate of progress with j which the traditions of the Whig element in Liberalism have been so familiarised, are being brought to realise that they can no longer shout with both fox and hounds. The j time has come when they must make up j their minds either to lead in movements to which they have been wont to give at best j but a half-hearted consent, or to stand aside and let those lead who are ready to do so. It is safe to predict that the existing political j' organizations will respond to the growing demands by seeking a still j closer and more intimate connection with the masses, and by showing a more j practical sympathy with the trials and i sufferings of those on whose votes they 'I necessarily depend. The action taken by the South Wales Liberal Federation in the j matter of the Tithe campaign Is an indica- j tion of this. If the lesson of Carnarvon be I carefully studied, the present organiza- tions will seek, by the establishment of j active branches in every locality, and by keeping in constant touch and sympathy with the people, to anticipate any demands which may be made upon them for a more practical and active interest in the welfare l of the masses. 1 The question of Disestablishment and I I Disendowment has been given greater im- portance and prominence than ever. It i hardly needed the explicit declaration of Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT to convince the most doubtful that the doom of the Estab- lishment in Wales has been practically sealed. It is, perhaps, well that Sir WILLIAM should have had the opportunity 1 of seeing for himself how intensely earnest Welsh feeling is on this question, and how I emphatic is the demand for its early settle- 'I ment. The resolution proposed at the Congre- gational Union at Bethesda some weeks ago found a very decided echo at Carnarvon last week. These are but the trickling of I the first drops of water over the embank- ment which dams back the stream of public J opinion. Unless the sluice is raised, and j relief afforded, the pent up torrent will j make a clean sweep of the whole obstacles now in its path. In this connection great J weight must attach to Sir WILLIAM > HARCOURT'S definite declaration that the I tithes are national property, and that they must as such be devoted to national pur- poses. This declaration will be borne in mind by the Welsh people, as will the equally explicit declaration I in mind by the Welsh people, I as will the equally explicit declaration in favour of free education. Wales de- I mands not only free elementary education, but such an arrangement of the whole of the educational system as will enable the child of genius, whether born in the shepherd's hut, the colliers' cottage, or the artizan's home, to receive the full benefits of the I various grades of schools and colleges in the I principality free of cost to himself so long I as he proves himself able to hold his own in I the race. Welsh nationalism has only just I touched the edge of the great inheritance I awaiting it.

¡ FOR AND AGAItfST DRINK. DRINK and its devotees, teetotalism and its troopers, have been very busy this week. In Wales the two forces have been found confronting oneianother in the court over [ which the Sunday-Closing Commission pre- j sides, whilst each side has been busy in what- may be termed the guerilla warfare of j meetings. In England the two opposing parties have been indulging in field days, In London the brewers are holding a j huge exhibition of all that appertains to I I their trade, in the Agricultural Hall", l whereas at Birmingham the National j Temperance League has opened its annual i congress. But it needs no eminent divine, armed with volumes of statistics, to prove v the awful results which accrue from over.. j" indulgence in alcohol. There can be little;j doubt that it fills our gaols and madhouses, j and is responsible for many of the ills to which flesh is heir. Recognising these facts, the arguments of- the Bishop of LONDON that the moderate drinker should become a .1 ,total abstainer in order to encourage the" j weak and the degenerate seem to be rather '1 plausible, could they ba reduced to practice. But the moderate drinker is in such a vast f majority over the habitual drunkard, that it is scarcely to be expected that he will deprive himself of pleasure solely in order to set an example to that portion, of the community which is inclined to make a beast of itself. Altruism may be something to live up to, something to be attained by a few of the nobility of this world, and by nobility we mean that of the intellect and character, not that oft landed acres, but the overwhelming mass of the people. have not at present reached that ideal in which they will sacrifice their own delights to lift up from the mire a few sottish individuals. Possibly we may take rather a pessimist view of our boasted:civilisation, but there is such a thing as living in the clouds — perhaps a delightful resi- dence, and one to which we t ought to look forward, but, when reduced^ to every day necessities, quite out of reach. Humane nature still contains a great deal of the-, I selfishness which it inherited from the I animals. Probably in the course of evolu- tion thia will disappear, and individuality will be lost iu the common brotherhood. We do not see why this desirable con- ) summation should not come about, though I we are not hopeful of it in our time? Still mankind is not so wholly selfish as it I' was? The person whoylunges in to save one of his fellow-creatures from drowning follows an instinct which is ever leading him upwards. It may be$iatf the impulse of the moment is too stronger him, and that on more mature reflection he might have hesitated. It is ¡ this afterthought which is such a potent barrier to the pleadings of teetotallers; there is a great aversion to help those whe will not help themselves. It is hardly any use pointing out to a moderate drinker that an habitual drunkard is a slave to his vice his brain cells are enfeebled by excess, and the only hope for him is never to touch fermented liquor. "If this be his condition," re- marks the moderate drinker, lock him up out of harm's way, for. my abstinence would not remove the peril." We must admit that there is only one course to ba followed with dipsomaniacs, and that is to' exclude them from alcohol. Whether this is to be done by the self-denial of those who only sip, or by the incarceration of the drunkard, is the subject of the feud which is so emphasised this week; The most logical grounds on which the temperance party take their stand are those of Dr RICHARDSON. He boldly maintains that alcohol in any shape is injurious to the constitution, and nearly every disease under the sun he traces back to the indulgence in spirituous liquor. But wine is so old a beverage, and so in- separably mixed up with rejoicing, that it will not be deposed very readily. It is such an easy method of securing a few moments gladness, that the wretched will always fly to it, even if its after effects are years of -misery. Man, like the brutes, lives mostly for the present, and the headache of to-morrow is not thought of in the joy of to-day. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof, and the man who feels depressed rushes to a stimulant, and does not trouble his head whether he is shorten- ing his existence or not. Nevertheless, most Englishmen will, acknowledge that his countrymen consume more alcohol than is requisite, or is good for them, and any crusade which will have the result of lessening this evil should have the support of every right-thinking man, though he deplore some of the methods, and some of the intemperance which is only too prone to come to the surface.

THE FIRST SKIRMISH. THE first skirmish in'the New Tithe Cam- paign has just been tought and won.. Nothing which has hitherto occurred has so I completely justified the action of the South I Wales Liberal Federation in providing a I Farmers' Defence Fund as the develop- ment of the initial stages of the trials at Cardigan this week. In one case which the Federation had underJJ taken to defend, notice was given at the last moment that the prosecution would be withdrawn. In other cases dis- cretion was also deemed to be the better part of-valour, and the prosecution applied for a two months' adjournment, none of the plaintiff's putting in an appearance Com- pare these cases, defended by the Federation, with that at Lampeter, not so defended, on the previous day, and it will be at once seen under what vastly different circumstances, I and with what vastly increased chances of ultimate victory, the battle is now waged. It is safe to assume that if the Federation had not undertaken the defence at Cardigan there would have been no hesitation in pressing forward the prosecution, and in all probability the pound-breach which has been so powerful a weapon in the past would have been again brought into play I with the usual terrible eonsequenoes. As matters now stand the prosecution have already had to pay heavily for their fun. On the application of Mr ABEL THOMAS, who had been specially retained to defend the farmers, Judge BERESFORD allowed the defendant farmers the costs, including wit- nesses' costs and counsel's fees. This is a severe blow to the prosecuting parties, and cannot fail to still further encourage those who have determined to defend the farmers at all costs. This incident should have the effect of bringing in large additions to the defence fund, which already exceeds three hundred pounds. Let the amount be doubled,—and a good use will be found for every penny of it.

MR STOREY, M.P., AT CARDIFF.! Impeachment of the House of Lords. At the Colonial-hall, Cardiff, on Thursday evening. Alderman Storey, M.P. for Sunder- land, delivered, under the auspices of the Cardiff Junior Liberal Association an address on Who shall Govern U8 I" The ebair was occupied by Mr Edward Thomas (Coebfarf), one of the Liberal candidates for the West Ward, who was supported on the platform by Aldermen Carey and Lewis Councillors J. H. Jones, F. J. Beavan, W-. *E* Vaugban, E. Hern, There was an excellent attendance, the large hall being filled. The CHAIBMAN, who was accorded a-, most hearty welcome, proraislo^ well for his chances at the forthcoming election, thanked Alderman Storey for his sturdy and uncompromising opposition to the recently passed Royal Grants Bill, and said that if Mr Storey required any cre- dentials to Welsh Radicals,Mr Balfour in hisMan- chester speech had supplied them by referring to him as a hopelessly hardened Radical. Mr STOREY on rising to apeak was received with prolonged cheers. He gave an admirable sum- mary of the three great estates, King, Lords, and Commons, and laid it down as an axiom that each of these acquired its right to govern from the people. (Applause.) Three times during the present century had the House of Commons been reformed, and each c time the basis of its-representation had beeoi broadened. (Applause.) 5 All theaa* reforms had been opposed by the Tories as-long* as they- dared, and were only granted when further: opposition to-the wishes of tbe people would have been dangerous. He next dealt with the House of Lords, and asked if this body had been broadened, and liberalized, and brought into 1- touch with and under the control of the. ^people? He declared this question of the existence ot the House of Lords to be tbe greatest-, Apolitical problem of the hour. He knew some of his hearers would differ from him. Some would- say that Home Rule was the chief question— (hear)—others that disestablishment and aisendow- ment was the chief question—(applause)—-others "'again that land reform and local option were the chief questions. He agreed they were all im- portant questions, among the most important questions; butbemaintatned they could not be (dealt with as they deserved to be dealt with |> because the House of Lords stood in the way. He asked, was it probable this- body, which had l\always opposed every desirable reform until the; last moment, would consent now topass- a Home: '• Rule Bill, a Disestablishment and Disendowment Bill, a Land Reform Bifl, a Local Option Bill 1 None-of these measures?could be properly dealt with while the House of' Lords cononued to exisc ,aaat^present-constituted..1* THE -KING -opposed.: 'the wishes of LHE peoplei TB^ SUPPHEB could BE'! stopped. If the Commons opposed them, that, House could be reconstroctedat the next' election. Buffer the Lords nothing* could? BE? done. It was for these he said;? this was the great question PRTBE|NOUR. This was why he-said that the Houaflrwhicn by 'hereditary X right-claimed the power to control THE" decisions -of the people should on«e and for. disappear, and; its place be supplied. by a body elected by the people^ representative of the and dia-, ,missibleby the people. T(Loud and continued- applause.) ConnciUot F. J. BIAVALFC proposedi.and'Alder- man CAREY-Seconded"a the speaker. Mr SIMONS,-in supporting the vote,, directed attention to the necessity of triennial parliaments. The vote-was enthusiastically carried. Alderman STOMT, after acknowledging the-! vote, proposed a vote of thanks to_ the chairman. Mr JOSEPH HENBT JOJWS (the chairman's fehow candidate in the Liber^l'mterest for the" West Ward), who was heartily welcomed pointed' out that the most effective vote of thanks they could give the cbaionan would be; at tbe poll on- the first of November. (Cheers.)* He-urged them not .only to Vote1 for Mr Thomas,j but to induce otbera also to vote for hun. i There was no representative. body which? rmore greatly, needod tbe infusion'of the spirit^ of such men as the chairman of that meeting than did the town council, and bet hoped the electors of "the West Ward-would showi that they bad leamt something from Mr Storey's! admirable address on How we are Governed"" by returning Mr Thomas, and he trusted himself, at the coming election. (Loud cheers.) Alderman SToBBY put the vote to the meeting, and-it was carried by acclamation-

THE CHURCH CONGRESS. I "Laud Cheered;" Luther Hissed." I On Sunday, the Sunday-school anniversary services were held at Roath in connection with Plasnewydd English Calvinistic Methodist Church, when Mr E. Fennell, Newport, one of the most popular and original of lay evangelists in South Wales,, oiffciated. In the course of his addresses, Mr Fennell made passing reference to the Church Congress just held at Cardiff. At one of the congress meetings, when the name of Archbishop Laud, one of the biggest persecutors, the Christian Church had ever known, was mentioned, there was, said Mr FanneU, a clapping of bands by men who- professed to be Christians, whilst on the other band hissing might have been beard when the name of Luther was mentioned. That was what matters had now come to. Then, again, subsequently observed Mr Fennell, some of the broad-brimmed hat gentlemen at the Church Congress wished to say that if people came to them they could be saved. Now, that was not so. If pardon was to be bestowed on a guilty one, it must bail not from these broad-brimmed hat gentlemen—all respect for tbem-but from Him who had offered Himself as an atonement for sin. —There were large congregations at Plasnewydd, and there is every indication that the church is securing a very strong position in this part of Roath.

MONMOUTHSHtRE CALVINtSTIC METHODISTS. The monthly meeting ot the Cal vinistic Metho dists of Monmouthshire was held on Tuesday .at Graig Chapel, Blackwood. The chapel has just undergone a thorough renovation, and the work; done reflects the greatest.credit on the architect, Mr W. L. Griffiths. It is now undoubtedly one of the finest edifices in the county. The confer- ence was presided over by the Rev D. H. Williams, Newport. There was a large attend- ance of ministers and others. Among those present were Revs T. C. Phillips, Abercarn; Aaron Davies, Pontlottyn; Jeremiah Davies, Fontllanfraitb; J. Williams, Abertillery; D. Roberts, Ebbw Vale; Ceitho Davies, Abercarn J. Rhys, Abertillery; T. James, Blaina Messrs W. Griffiths, E. Evans, Tredegar; R. W. Jones, B.A., Gellygaer School J. Evans, Blaiua; W. L. Griffiths, architect, Newport, &c.— Mr W. Griffiths, Blackwood, gave a very favourable and encouraging report as to the state of the cause in the district.-It was reported that the church at St. Mellon's had given a call to a young man from Trevecca College as its pastor, and the Revs D. Edwards. Newport, and J. Jones, Newport, were appointed to visit the church and inquire as to the unanimity of the church in the matter.—Sympathetic references were made by the Revs D. G. Evans, Ebbw Vale; E. Phillips, Newcastle Ernlyn; Aaron Davies, and Ceitho Davies, Abercarn, to the sudden death of the Rev J. Jenkins, Ebbw Vale, a most promising young minister, whose death was announced in the South Wa,es Daily News of'that day, and a vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the deceased, and with tbe Mount Pleasant Church, Ebbw Vale, of which he was pastor.-It was unanimously agreed upon to start a new cause at Newbridge, and the Rev Jeremiah Davies, Pontllanfraitb, and Mr J. Morgans, Gellygroes, were appointed to visit the place and establish a church. It was stated that services are held at present at the Board Schools, which are well attended, and it waa recommended that the district meeting should take the matter in band and report as to the desirability of at once pro- ceeding with the building of a cbapel.-A long discussion took place as to the necessity of impressing upon ministerial studentp the necessity of entering the connexional colleges.—The next meeting will be held at Ebbw Vale on December 3rd.—Sermons were delivered by the Revs E. Phillips, Newcastle Emlyn; W. Prytbereb, Pontardulais; D. H. Williams, Newport; T. O. Phillips and George -LPbillips, Pontnewynydd.

CHURCH DEFENCE. The" annual conference of clergy and" laity in the diocese of Llandaff commenced in the Assembly-room, Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday morning. The bishop presided. The report of the committee on Church defence alluded with satisfaction to the existence of more general activity in the diocese among Churchmen. Conferences of the clergy and laity had been held in the two archdeaconries, and ruridicanal com- mittees formed throughout the diocese. The com- mittee were of opinion that aotive measures should be taken during the coming winter to have instructive lectures delivered in every parish. Thoy also advocated the wide dissemination of "sound literature." The Rev S. ROWLAND JONES, in moving the adoption of the report, said there was scarcely a- sermon preached in the Nonconformist chapels of Wales at this day without some unfavourable allu- sion being made to the church, and thus Noncon- formists from their cradles were nursed in preju- dice, ignorance, and hatred of the Church. (Applause.) Mr GEORGE DAVID (Cardiff) said the people of Wales wanted educating in Church matters. The Liberation Society was not the only body they had to contend with at the present time. If the Liberation Society- was keeping quiet, the work had not been dropped, but had been taken up by the Gladstonian committees. (Applause.) Clergy- men must take the matter into their own hands and do something to counteract the erroneous teaching of their opponents. (Applause.) The Rev W. A. WHITE would really like to know what they were to defend—what he was to fight for. He,did not see any attempt being made 1- to remove the enormous abuses of the Church. Mr Jones had told them that in the Nonconformist chapels much was said against the Church. Now, be had often visited one of those places of worship— (laug;hter)-in London, that was, and be had not beard a single word said against the Church. (Dissent and cries of That is not in Wales.") The resolution was carried unanimously.

THE RITUALISTIC SERVICE AT CARDIFF. Statement by the Bishop of Derry. At Londonderry on Tuesday the Bishop of Derry was presented with an address of con- fidence by the clergymen of the diocese, who, while regretting that his lordship bad been led into a false position by consenting to preach at St Mary's, Cardiff, at the Church Congress, expressed loyalty to him and faith in his adhe- rence to the principles of the Reformation and repugnance to the ritualistic practices of which he had been an unwilling witness. The Bishop, in reply, said be was absolutely ignorant of the nature of the services before he entered the church, and he-disapproved of them. Referring to the coming Land Bill, bia lordship deplored the impending departure of the landlords from Ireland,, and said tbe abandoned churcbeB would stand beside the abandoned balls, and another Reformation flag would be lowered.

MR R. CORY AND HAVERFORD- WEST COLLEGE. In-addition to-the £1,000 which Mr Richard Cory," J.P., Cardiff? has given to found a chair at Haverfordwest College,-he-has promised that if Pontypool and Haverfordwest Colleges are amalgamated be wili give another £ 1,000 to what may be termed the 41 United South Wales Baptist College." This will be a gift of £2)000 in all towards-tbe latter.

THE GWEEDORE TRIAtS. Protest Against Jury-Packing. The Gweedore trials were resumed on Wednes- day at Maryborough. John Gallagher was tbe second prisoner put forward by the Crown and 5 charged with the capital offence-tbat is to say, the murder of Inspector Martin. The Crown ordered 25 jurors to stand by, and the prisoner exhausted his privilege of challenging 20. Mr Patrick Brennan, farmer, Bohern, and Mr James Kinsella, farmer, Kiicavan, were both challenged by tbe Crown, and persisting in addressing the court, they were fined each £ 20 for contempt. court, they were fined each JB20 for contempt. Mr Brennan, after the fine had been imposed, told the court that trial by jury was a farce in Ireland. The learned Judge said neither impul- sive nor pre-arrangad demonstrations should take place in his presence. The Crown case having been opened by Mr Ryan, Q.C., Constable McSweeney was examined, Mr T. Healy .conducting a prolonged'cross-examination in the -afternoon. A meetingt of Catholic jurors was 'held under the presidency of Mr W. A. "McDonald, M.P., on Wednesdayaftemoon: Jury- packing was denounced, and a substantial sum I packing waS denounced, and a. substantIal. sum was subscribed to pay the fines imposed on jury- I; men. English visitors contributed. Mr H. J. 'Wilson, M.P., MissCobden, and Miss Conybeare '-were present.

TRADE AT BARRY DOCK. The ^traiffc-in. and out of Barry Dock for the i seven'days ending October 23rd is as follows — .Tonnage. 'Steamers arrived 22 19.56S sailed 26 23,169 Sa, easels arrived 8 8,209 „ „ sailed 7 — — 7,728 Tonnage passed into tbe Dock in seven days — 27,7W „ „ out of „ „ w,eir/ Total. tonnage in and out. 5S3.671 The total was 60,784 for tbe-^precedmg seven jdays.. Cn-Wedoeaday, 2Srd iuat., there were"io,the- idockn— No. Tonnage. Steamers. 10 with a nett tonnage 11,675 Sailing vessels -1? „ „ « lb,722 Total. 27 27,397

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Sunday Closing. 4- THE COMMISSION AT CARDIFF. Brewers and Publicans to the Fore. The Commissieners appointed to inquire into the operation of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act met on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Car- diff, when Lord Balfour of Burleigh presided, and all the Commissioners were present INSPECTOR TAMBLYN. The first witness called was Inspector Tamblyn, who, replying to the Chairman, said that he bad been in the Cardiff police force for 26 years, being stationed during the whole of that time in Cardiff. On comparing the period before 1881 with the period succeeding it be could not say that there had actually been more drunkeuness since the Sunday Closing Act came into operation. An improvement in the habits of the people had been going on before 1881, and had continued since. Have you anything to say aa regards the licences issued by the Inland Revenue authorities during the last eight or nine years! — Witness replied that prior to the passing of the Wines and Beers Act of 1869, the Inland Revenue officers granted retail licenses irrespective of the action of magistrates, and nearly the whole of those licenses were to be found in the low neighbourhoods of the town, where the lowest possible characters congregated. Subse- quently, after the passing of the act, these houses were swept away. The same thing might now be said to prevail as regarded the wholesale beer bouses. At present, in Cardiff, any man, no matter what his character might be, or what the neighbourhood where he resided, could obtain a wholesale dealer's license from the Inland Revenue authorises, and open business in any little sbed or back kitchen. The majority of persons now holding those licenses in Cardiff were persons of the lowest character. These licenses -bad considerably increased since 1881, and were had considerably increased since 1881, and were to be found in almost every street in the low localities, where they supplied 4i gallon casks of beer. These casks were taken to private houses, and retailed in small quantities on Sunday. Pre- vious to the passing of the Sunday-closing Act of I 1881 illicit drinking was very prevalent in the borough, but it was then done chiefly in bottles. Replying to Lord Emlyn, witness suggested that no wholesale dealers' licences be granted to other than persons who had first of all obtained certificates from the magistrates. This, be thought, would diminish the quantity sold, and would also secure that tbe persons holding the licences would be persons of good character. At present these licences were being misused, inas- much as they covered an illicit retail trade. Lord Emlyn: Do you think there would be any great change in the amount of illicit drinking if these wholesale dealers were obliged to be recom- mended by the magistrates ?—I am almost posi- tive it would. You won't find any of these dealers in any respectable part of the town. Examined by Sir R. Harington, witness agreed that, it would be an improvement if the wholesale sale of these casks were restricted to houses of a certain rateable value. It was difficult to detect breaches of the law in cases where these wholesale licenses were held. He was convinced that the actual buyers of the casks bought them for tbe purpose of retailing the beer illegally for their own profit. The number of persons who pur- chased the casks in good faitb for the consump- tion in their own household was very small. In hi»-opinion, the closing of public-houses on Sun- days has tended to diminish rather than to increase Sunday drunkenness. Previous to the passing of the act, men were found drunk on the streets on Sundays in such largellumbers that the police could not cope with them; but now a drunken man was arrested. Sir R. Hariogton Under what.statute:do you apprehend persons found drunk in tbe streets and not creating, a disturbanee 1—Under.the Licensing Act of 1872. Istbatyourraadingofthe act, that yon: ba ve power to apprehend persons who are merely inebriated in the streets, without being dis- orderly?—They are apprehended, sir, and they are kept in custody until their cases are heaafl. There is no local act. in Cardiff giving us special powers to arrest drunken persons. I have not heard there is a provision in an Act of Parlia- authcrising sucb a proceeding, but it is done here. It is not a practice that has sprung up since the passing of tbe Sunday Closing Act. Mr Horatio Lloyd Do you think generally I •ths* the police have been more active, since 'the pa«iug of the act witb reference to drunken persons I—I do Mr Hibbert: I take it that your experience is that before the act drunken people came out of licensed houses in such numbers that the police did not take so much notice of them as they do now, and. that that is one reason wby tbereare more apprehensions now than there were previously ?—That is my opinion. You state there was illicit drinking in Cardiff before the act. Were there any cases of shebeens in Cardiff before the act?—Shebeens, as such, at that time were not known but there were houses I in which illicit drinking took place. I And they rushed in as great a number then as they do know i—I do not know what is the case outside the borough, but 1 do not think that there is a great deal of difference now compared wlth- what existed before the passing of the act. Pro- I ceeding, he said that with one or two exceptions, the publicans, as a class, were trying to carry out the act in Cardiff; and he did not believe there was really more intemperance now in the 1 town than there was previous to the act. Lord Balfour called witness's attention to the fact that when examined before the commission on tbe 8th of June last Mr Superintendent Price said, in answer to a question, If persons are found about drunk and disorderly they are always apprehended but if persons are able to go home and willing to go home they are allowed to go." Then be (the chairman) had asked Mr Price, U In other words, the police are not anxious either to apprebend or summon any person unless there is something in the conduct of the person concerned which obliges them to take one-or other of these courses," and tho answer of Superinten- dent Price was that "the police were only too glad to net a person home if he could go home." Could the witness reconcile the answers given by Mr Price with his evidence ?—Witness said that the whole question turned upon what would be considered disorderly conduct. If a man were drunk and going down St. Mary-street on Sunday, and reeling against the people, then a man in such a state would be apprehended by any police- constable who saw him. Lord Balfour The point is this. You were asked if a person was seen going down the street obviously the worse for drink, and not making himself a nuisance, what would be done and in answer to Sir Richard Harington you said be would be apprehended.—My answer was that.if such a man was drunk and reeling, any police constable would take him in custody. Lord Emlyn: You say there were a great many shebeens before the passing of the act 1- There were. But Mr Supt. Price, on being asked how many shebeens there were in Cardiff in 1881, answered that he bad never beard -of any, and that the only places where he heard of drink being consumed illegally were brothels. As to the shebeens,, bo had never heard of them before.—Witness They would not be named shebeens, but they would be practically the same thing. Then how do you explain that a person acting as the chief constable stated that be had never heard of them ?—Probably be took it under the name of shebeens. No he said he knew ofno places where drink was consumed illegally except brothels. Surely that is a distinct statement.—I don't know what he said, but I know different. You again say that a great many houses were proceeded against.for selling illicitly drink before 1881. Can you tell me the number proceeded' against in any one year ?—Iu one year, before the passing of the act of 1872, there were at least about 30. I have myself executed warrants in Charles-street, Bute-street, Custom House-street, and other places. Wbat was the number thus proceeded against '.in 1878 ?—I could not fix on any one year, but I know I executed warrants at that time, Do you know whether there were any such prosecutions in 1878 ?—I am not positive of that, but I am prepared to say this—that after the passing ot-tbe act of 1872 I have bad as many as eight and ten warrants on a Saturday night to execute. I Replying to Mr Hibbert, witness referred to "the special order issued by the head constable, in 1884, in respect to the proceedings to be taken against drunken pevsons, and said that this order led to an increase in the number of cases in- I cluded in the drunk and disorderly classes during tbe month previous to the order the number arrested for being drunk and disorderly, in the month following was 73. INSPECTOR LEWIS. Inspector Lewis.said that for 20 years he bad been connected with tbe police of Cardiff, and for the last 15 years he was in charge of the district of Canton. There was a great improvement re- sulting from the act up to 1883, when a great number of clubs were started. Up to* 1887 and 1888 a great number of them were convicted. There were no sbsbeens before.the act in Canton. The population of the district was 45,000 to 50,000. One man had been convicted five or six times, and there was a man in prison now who was there for the fifth time. The general practice was to take in three four-and-a-half gallon casks, others would get in two nines and three nines. Toe chief difficulty with these classes of people was that the casks were kept in other people's houses till wanted, often next door, so that when the police made a raid they only found a four-and-a-half f gallon cask. There was a decided improvement in the streets on Sundays since the act, less drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He could recall seme dozen persons wbo were reclaimed from habitual drunkenness. He should like that the magistrates should have power to send shebeen keepers to prison for six months when they are proved to be confirmed shebeen keepers. As to wholesale dealers, he did not know that he bad one in his district before 1881.and now he had *11. They sell drink the whole day on Sunday. It was the desire of the police to get drunken j men away home if they were not disorderly or obstructive. He did not think the police were more particular in arresting people on Sundays. than they were before. Before the act two or abree might come out drunk from a public-bouse, j-and the constable could not apprehend two or throe of them, so be would got them to go home. ~;The-«hebeen keepers were of mixed nationality, |but be thought the Irish ware in a majority in Canton. The very lowest class of people keep them, and the very lowest class frequent them. Inspector Cox, on being examined, said he bad vbeen.for 28 years in the Cardiff police, and was in :chatge of the Roath division. He saw a decided (improvement on Sundays in the main streets. A greater number of people now passed through his j district than formerly on their way to Rumney. j In many cases they were not drunk, but pretended j to be,drunk, and shouted through mere bravado, j He had known instances where seven or eight gallon casks had been taken into a hou.se, and when the police went tbere oniy a portion of ODe remained. Witness, in reply to inquiry as to any suggestion he had to make for amending tbe law, suggested that proceedings against the shebeens should be by immediate apprehension of the keepers of shebeens when found breaking the law, and also that there should be power given to the police to apprehend persons found on the premises. He pointed out that persons found on licensed premises during prohibited hours wera equally liable with the landlord, and he wished to see the same liability imposed upon the fre- quenters of shebeens. The proceeding by way of summons was too dilatory a short and sharp process would have more deterrent effect. The ciass who keep shebeens might give up keeping them if public-houses were open again, but it was doubtful, as they bad got into the way of it, and found the occupation profitable. Sir Richard Harington: Do you think the magistrates would refuse responsible bail ?—I would bring them before the bench the follow- ing day. Do you think under the present system you could prosecute them the day after 1-1 think so I think they should be struck sharp and qui^k. INSPECTOR HARRIS. Inspector Harris said be had been in the borough police force 25 years, and stationed the whole time in the town division. He desired to confirm what the other inspectors bad said. There was a great improvement in the division in which he worked since the Sunday-Closing Act. At one time they had a number of clubs, but these < were being put down. He agreed with what the other inspectors bad said regarding the wholesale dealers in beer. SERGEANT JOHNS. Police-sergeant Johns bad been in the borough force 25 years, and stationed, like the last wit- ness, in the town or central division. He con- curred with the evidence given by the police witnesses who had preceded him. Before the passing of the act they had a little difficulty for about half an hour in getting the people off the streets after the houses were closed. There was an improvement in that respect now. There were many shebeens in his district. A few existed before the passing of the act. He thought if public-houses were open in the middle of the day and again in tbe evening shebeens would de crease. SERGEANT SMITH. Police-sergeant Smith said he had been in the borough force and in the town division 15 years. He desired to support what his brother officers had said. There was a great improvement in his district as to the appearance of the streets. INSPECTOR PIKE. Inspector Pike, clerk to the police force, said he had prepared statistics showing the increase or decrease of drunkenness each year since the pass- ing of the act, and these he would put in. The order of the 14th July, 1884, was given to the force by Mr Hemingway because several persons 'were charged with drunkenness who were slightly under the influence of drink, and wben they were before tbe court they said they knew nothing about it. The order had nothing to do with in- creased vigilance on the part of the police in arresting persons who were drunk. When they proceeded against keepers of shebeens and illicit dealers they did not proceed under the 25th section of the Cardiff Improvement Act. Why, be could not say. The Chairman: For the calendar year 1888, the total number of convictions would be óO for the borough of Cardiff, and for the calendar year ending on the 29th September, 1889, would be only 38. Is that what you want to make out ?— Yes. Mr Hibbert: That shows a cohsiderable reduc- tion in the number of convictions on Sunday ?— Yes, sir. Several other witnesses were then examined, chiefly representing the licensed victuallers, who were in faxour of either repealing or modifying ^the act.

THE MURDER OF INSPECTOR MARTIN. !• Trial of the Accused. Thl trial of William Coll, indicted for the mur- der of Inspector Martin, was resumed on Saturday, at the Maryborough Assizes. The English visitors were early in their places. Mr J. M. Young, of Rathdowney, complained to the judge of a tbe inconvenience occasioned to a number of jurors by being called from long dis- tances earlier than necessary. His lordship re- gretted the jurors had not been informed by the sheriff, and said that to prevent further incon- venience information should be given at various centres. On Constable Varrelly, re-appeariug in the witness-box.TheMacdermott raised a question as to the deposition of the 28th March, in which the constable did not include Coll as among those at the attack on Inspector Martin. Thereupon the Attorney-General said the line of cross-examima- tion by The Macdermott was an attempt to show that Varrelly took bis notions of identification from published reports, and the attorney claimed the right to ask Tarrolly if he did not on February 14thswoar that ou Feb. 3rd hesaw Coll stoning Martin. The jury being ordered to retire, The Macdermott said be should asked that the question of admissibility be remitted to the court for Crown cases reserved.—His Lordship said the point waa grave. He would allow the question, but decide afterwards what course he would take. —The jury being re-called, witness said he did swear on February Itth to seeing Coll stoning Martin. Other police evidence was called, including that of Head-constable Mahony, to whom, on hisarrest, the prisoner denied com- plicity in the murder of Martin. The case for the Crown having concluded, The Macdermott began his address for the defence. He declared he was humiliated at the ban placed on his faith. He, nevertheless, bad confidence in a jury which was not of the prisoner's county, and he should convince them there were no materials for conviction. He said the evidence disclosed persecuting and violent conduct on the part of Martin, whose act in flourishing the sword over the head of the priest was enough to steel a coward's heart and drive a sluggard's blood to 6.ame, Social revolution was no further off by acts like these, which exasperated an unsophisti- cated people. The learned counsel proceeded to g-i ves-an exhaustive review of the police testimony, maintaining that the identification of Coll was utterly impossible under the circumstances alleged by the prosecution. He charged the Crown with carefully avoiding to produce documents which, as far as Constable McS weeny was con- cerned, would have proved the prisoner's inno- cence. At the conclusion of tbe learned counsel's address the Court adjourned until Monday. A scene between Judge Gibson, the Attorney General, and the Macdermott occurred on the resumption of the Gweedore case on Monday morning, when the prisoner, William Coll, in- dicted for the murder of Inspector Martin, was placed in the dock. The Attorney-General re- ferred to certain written statements of the police witness, McSweeney, respecting which the Macdermott had alleged some observations fell from his lordship. The Attorney-General now tendered those documents, but the Macdermott warmly protested that as the Attorney-General withheld them when called for, it was in- finitely more unfair to offar them now that he had addressed the jury for the defence. Heated argument followed, in which the learned judge several times intervened. The scene closed by his lordship peremptorily ordering the Atorney-Geueral and the McDermott to resume their seats, while at this stage of the case be would neither allow the documents nor bear observations from them. It was desirable that in an altered state of law matters should be proved, which at present could not be. Several witnesses for the defence were then called to disprove of the theory of the prosecution tbat prisoner took part m stone-throwing on the 3rd February. Mir Houston, in an address to the jury, sub- mitted that there had been carefully eliminated the'very elements essential to a fair trial. The Crown had disfranchised the Catholics of Queen's County in the hope that they would hud 12 Protestants willing to hang the prisoner. Police witnesses had beeu allowed to add, to repudiate, and suppress, and bad not stopped short of perjury. The Attorney-General, replying on the whole case, said in the Crown evidence they bad sub- stantial truth with circumstantiality. The learned counsel had not concluded bis address when the court adjourned. On the reassembling of the Court at Gweedore on Tuesday the Attorney-General resumed his closing address for the Crown in the charge arising out of the death of Inspector Martin. He appealed to the jury to vindicate the police when those who professed to have evidence in their power to contradict them failed /to produce it. The jury had been asked to believe i: that the principal Crown witness was perjured, though there was not a single antece- dent imputation against him. The learned t counsel commented strongly on Father McFadden's conduct in avoiding arrest. The priest's object was at an opportune moment to hustle through the police and enter the parochial house, so that if the police were to break in they could be told from public platforms wbat was going on in Ireland. The learned Judge then began his sum- ming up of the evidence. Whether they thought the law was harsh or not, all en- gaged in the common object of resisting the police by force on February 3rd were responsible, though they struck no blow. The issues for the jury were substantially two—was the prisoner engaged in the fatal attack and, if be was so engaged, was the crime by auy facts of the case reduced to manslaughter?" The circumstances of the attempted arrest of the priest were highly important. He was of opinion that the evidence, which would tend to reduce the crime from murder to manslaughter was of a very shadowy character, if it existed at all. The jury found the prisoner Coll guilty of manslaughter. Sentence was deferred.

THE WEEK'S HEALTH BILL. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last (19th Oct.) shows that the rates of mortality in the several towns, arranged in order from the lowest, were as AUAiU W Derby .132 Bradford 206 Leicester. _.13'3 Bristol 20*7 Nottingham 14~5 Sheffield JJ1-4 Brighton 14'6 Liverpool .21 *5 Cardiff.. 148 Blackburn., 224 Birkenhead 16-8 Haddersfield .22 5 Portsmouth b 9 Halifax 22 5 Salford 163 Sunderland 23 7 London ^16*9 Leeds 24 2 Birmingham 17 1 Hull 25*1 Oldham 17 6 Newcastle-on-Tyne ..26 3 Norwich „ 18*2 Plymouth .31'4 Wolverhampton .M. 19'0 Preston _34'l Bolton.191 Bolton.191

CARDIFF EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL.—The bon. secretary bega to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a donation of £ 2 2s to the above insti- tution from the Cardiff Football Club, per Mr W. H. Treatt, hon, sec.

SECOND EPITK^ AN OFFICER'S DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divouice Court on Thursday—before Bjt Justice Butt—Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Augfl Clutterbuck, of the Army Service Corps, .aoU=L a divorce by reason of the ivdultery of bis w with the co-respondent, Mr Wentworth BroCJt, tea planter, of Ceylon. There was no defence. Mr Searle appeared for the petitioner, w deposed that he was married to the respondentko October 25,1882, at the parish church of StoKe, near GutluÎord. He was in the army at that tIme, and was now a lieutenant-colonel in the ArDBj Service Corps. There was one child of t t marriage. In 1885 he was sent on duty Ceylon on the commissariat and transport and his wife went with bim. They went bw of all to Colombo and afterwards to Candy* Whilst at the latter place they made the acquaint" ance of the co-respondent, a tea planter, who was. frequent visitor at the house, bis visits turned. In September, 1887, his wife told hiUi that she bad misconducted herself with Mr Brock. He talked the matter over with her, and, aftefl consideration, he decided to condone the offencw upon her promise to give up the co-respondenti In January, 1888, a letter was brought to hll office addressed to "Mrs Ciutterbuck," the hand- writing oa the envelope being Mr Brock's. ,u.8 opened it and read it. Mr Searle said that it began, "My dear, cious Nancy," and sent her "millions of kisses, concluding, My darling, darling treasure of » wife, ever yours." Examination continued: Upon receipt of tbat" letter he communicated with his wife, telling her that he could not live with her again. He offered/ to send her to England if she would give up tM co-respondent. She wanted some five or six daft to consider tbe matter, and ultimately she refusfld the offer. Evidence taken on commission was then readg from which it appeared that Mrs Clutterbuckaod Mr Brock bad stopped a.t an hotel at Colombo^ where they passed as man and wife, and that tbey had now gone together to Australia. Mr Justice Butt granted a decree nisi, witt costs, and custody of tbe child of tbe marriage*

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. A Verdict for JE50. On Thursday morning, at the Sheriff's Court M. the County of London, before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury, the case of Eliza. HaaeV, v. Charles Headland, an action of breactf of promise of marriage, in which judgment had been allowed to go by default i^ the High Court, came on ffcr the assessment or damages. Mr John F. P. Rawlinson tppeare^ for plaintiff, and, in opening the case saiN the plaintiff was formerly in service as parlourmaid in Seymour-street, BryanstoO. square. While there she became ac quainted with the defendant at Christmas, 188'1. During the early part of the year 1888 the parties went out together, after which there was ail interval during which there was a slight dispute, but at the end of the yea? they resumed keeping company. This went oil until tbe Bank Holiday (August 5), 1889, whett defendant proposed marriage, and was accepted. A large quantity of correspondence passed btr., tween the parties, defendant writing lettert couched in very affectionate terms, in which hf" swore to be true for ever to the plaintiff, while there were the accustomed kisses at the end of each epistle. Headland, who wafr employed as a wagon-builder at Brent' ford, was not present at this hewing. On Sep' tember 18 he said to her, "I tell you straigbtf I'm not going to marry you." He declined to give any reason for breaking off the the engagement, and he had offered no apology for his conduct. He was employed in a carriage manufactory, and getting 30-i a week, besides making on an average 10s a week overtime. He was a young man with fair chances of promotion. The plaintiff, Miss Hazell, a respectable and prepossessing young woman, then went into tbe witness-box, and stated that she was at present living with her sister at Shepherd's Bush. She corroborated the statement of counsel. Mr Walter Bedborough, the plaintiff's brother- in-law, proved that defendant had told him bis wages were 30? a week, besides bis overtime. The jury, after a brief deliberation, awarded the plaintiff JE50 damages.

THE MAINDEE CAB PROPRIETOR AND THE HOUSEKEEPER. At Newport police-court yesterday—befort Mr Henry Phillips and Alderman Goss-George Jory, cab proprietor, Maindee, and Thomas Swift, cab driver, were summomed for assaulting Mary Ann Leavesleyi housekeeper, Livingstone-street, Maindee. The complainant, a tall young woman, said she did not wish to press the case, as her name would get mto the papers.—Head-constable Sinclair wished the case investigated, as licensed cabs should not be allowed to be used for purposes of prostitution and drunkenness.—Inspector Winmill said that tbe complainant bad been paid a sovereign to, withdraw tbe case.—Complainant: Yes, that is for my cape and hat, which were lost.— Inspector Winmill: The cape is at the police' office, so that cannot be tbe case. It was left ifl the road, where Jory ill-used her, if she will toll the truth.—Jory: She was not ill-used, she fell out of the cab. On investigating tbe case, it was found that there was no evidence against Swift, and M Wai discharged, but called as a witness. 1117 said that Jory bailed him outside an hotel at' Maindee on Tuesday night, and he drove him and the complainact to the King of Prussia,Lliswerry' The woman remained in tbe cab, and witness toot her out some brandy. On the way back, near Itf* Lewis's, Maindee Hall (a lonely, tree-shadowed part of tbe road), the complainant got out or fell out, aud be saw her running along, and then fall by the wall. stopped, and ran to her aid, but found she watt insensible.—The Magistrates' Clerk: Did you bear any cries in the cab ?—Witness: Yes, some- one cried out U Stop. Why didn't you stop! Because I was told by Jory to drive on.- What did Jory say?—(No answer.)—Come# you know — when you jumped off the box He said. Let her die." (Sensa- tion.)—Was Jory drunk or sober? He Wjl.8 nearly drunk.—Was any damage done to the cabt The front window and the frame were smashed.—* How was that done? There was a struggle inside near Lliswerry Bridge, and someone went against the window.—Alderman Goss (magistrate): Y od were conscious of a struggle going on inside ?— Witness: Yes.—Mr Henry Phillips (to witness): It was a most extraordinary thing that you should have idriven on. Fancy driving a woman on against her will You knew that she broke tbe cab and that she was crying out "Stop I" Mr Richard Stanfield, manager to tbe Mon- mouthshire and Cwm, Colliery Company, living in a villa near Cross Hands, said he saw Jory and Swift, and the woman lying on her back m the gutter. Swift was endeavouring to raise her. She was quite speechless, and thinking that she was the victim of an outrage be resolved not to leave her. He helped to put her into the cab, and drove to Dr J. T. Thomas's surgery. Jory becatos abusive, and used threatening language, but wit- ness called help. P.O. Willcox, on reserve duty at the office, said a four-wheeled cab drove up at p.m. on Tuesday, and Jory said, "I've got an old thing out here; I do not know what to do with ber." Complainant remained unconscious in too parade room until two a.m., when she said that Jory struck and kicked her in the cab. Jory said be met ber at Maindee, and that he treated her with brandy, and engaged the cab to go to the King of Prussia. Swift was sober.—The Magistrates' Clerk He says she fell out of the cab; is that possible 1—Willcox I do not know. Swift also said she fell out of the cab.—-The Magistrates' Clerk He is a sober man, and I believe he was. only recently married. (Laugh- ter.)—Mr Phillips (to the clerk): Don't bring any levity into the case, it is a serious one so far. Alderman Goss Yes, I think 80. Complainant waa recalled, and asked by the Bench whether she fell out of the cab ?—Com- plainant No, sir.—Jory: You got out of the cab. —Complainant: No, that man (pointing to Jory) kicked me out.—The Magistrates' Clerk: Why • Complainant: Because I would not give in to hun- —Jory It was your wish to get out near Lewis's t-Complainant No, you kicked me ouli. and broke the pane in doing, so. I begged to be taken where I knew my way, as I am a stranget to Newport. Head-Constable Sinclair, at one point of tbe case, handed in a written statement to the Magistrates' Clerk, and reiterated bis wish to have the case followed up to the Magistrates' Clerk Isn't it being followed up 2- Alderman Goss Mr Kessick, Mr Sinclair is doing quite right.—The Magistrates' Clerk: It is being followed up, and will be followed up to the utmost. Jory said be met the woman at Maindee* treated her to brandy, and took her out to tb* King of Prussia. Questioned by the magistrates, the said she was hurt in the stomacb9 and Winmill added that she told bim she was kicke in the head. Her hand had been bleeding wb9" he saw her on the morning following.. The Bench told defendant he ba committed a serious assault on complainant, and that they might have sent hi for trial for assault with iuteut. They decided » fine him dSS, or in default one month's bar labour. d Swift, a young fellow, was then called, a" admonished as to bis share in the transacttO*" Mr Phillips told him if he ever heard a scream again in his cab his duty was at once stop, and not to drive on in the way he was øbo:" to bave done. They hoped it would be a warn" to him for the future. Jory went below,

THE DILKE CASE. „ Sir Charles Dilke is preparing for long statement bearing upon the famous DlT0 Court proceedings with which his name associated some years ago. This is said to nearly ready, and will shortly see the light. issue will be a preliminary to the right lj baronei seeking to re-enter parliamentary -jj The lady who used to be Mrs Crawford is doing literary work for a London evening *}• paper, and shows no small degree of jourB enterprise and ability.

A Paris correspondent telegraphs tenary of the introduction of the cbrysan^tn into Europe will be celebrated by a'1 hibitions horticultural societies, and some fine ex of this favourite flower will be held at Toulouse, Lille. Bordeaux, and other citw*