The Cardiff Times

NEW PUBLIC HALL FOR CWMAMAN. On Monday afternoon Lord Aberdare formally opened the large new block of buildings, com- prising reading-room, public hall, etc., in Glan- aman-road, Cwmamau, near Aberdare. The colliery village was en fete in honour of the occasion, the Cwmaman Brass Band (Mr D. Riardon, conductor) playing some lively airs in the streets, whilst the inhabitants had not for- gotten to decorate the thoroughfares with flags and streamers. Prior to the erection of the new block, there had been a temporary reading-room managed in connection with the Cwmaman Colliery Company, and from this the new and wider movement may be said to have sprung. A Building Committee of 18 gentlemen was ap- pomted at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Cwmaman, with Mr Rees Rees, Fforchainan, as chairman, Mr D. E. Davies (Dewi Mabon), vice-chairman, and Mr J. Williams, secretary, and the funas were arranged to be provided by a contribution from the work- men of Cwmaman, Fforchaman, and Cwmneol, of 34dm the J3, out of their wages—the money being deducted by arrangement at the colliery offices-backed up by generous donations by the, Cwmaman Coal Company, the Powell Dnnryn Company, Lord Aberdare, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., and others. The architect of the building was Mr Roderick, Aberdare; the builders were Messrs Powell and Mansell, Cardiff; and the cost was £ 1,500. The hall contains an end gallery, has excellent acoustic properties, and is: arranged to give sitting accommodation for 1,700 persons. In addition to the reading rooms, &c., there is a billiard room and a caretaker's cottage. On Monday afternoon, Lord and Lady Aberdare, upon their arrival from Duffiyn, whence they had driven, were received by the committee. His lordship, with a silver key which was presented him, opened the main door of the building, and, accompanied by several other gentlemen, proceeded to make an inspection of the building. The general public were subsequently admitted, and in a very short time the hall was crowded. Mr D. E. Davxs occupied the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening tho proceedings, said after some years of excitement and trouble in various ways, and continual inconvenience, he was sure It was a source of great pleasure to 0 every inhabitant of that village and neighbour- hood to meet there that day to take part in the ceremony of opening that hall and reading-room. When they cast a retrospective glance at the history of their village it seemed surprising that they had been able to conduct their business so long without a public building. Another subject for wonderment was as to how the inhabitant of the village had had the pluck to collect such a large amount as they had done. Such excellent guarantee had been given by; tho working men of Cwmaman and tradesmen that the question of completing the payment for the building was only a trivial matter at present. In fact there was no difficulty at all about paying for the building. They had in this connection to thank many of their neighbours and the outside public, many of whom had contributed so hand- somely to this noble object. They also wished to thank their neighbour, the Right Hon. Lord Aberdare, for his assistance and generosity also the Powell Duffryn Company (and especially Mr Hann) for efforts on their behalf and for their readiness in giving over that piece of ground. They wished to thank the trustees of the Cwm- neol estate for granting the ground at such a nominal sum, and everybody else who had rendered them help. (Applause.) He believed the committee had done their very best in assist- ing the inhabitants to build the hall, and it was to be hoped their library would be well used by the people, especially by the young men, and that the 500 volumes of English books and 100 volumes of Welsh books would be turned to advantageous account. (Hear, hear.) The choral party then rendered an effective glee. Lord Aberdare then addressed the meeting.

PLYMOUTH SCHOOL-BOARD ELECTION, The result of the Plymouth School Board election was made known on Monday evening. The old Board consisted of six Churchmen, six U nSr otarians and one Roman Catholic. Eighteen candidates contested 13 seats, with the result that seven TJnsectarians were elected and six Churchmen. The first lady candidate who has ever sought the suffrages of the burgesses of Plymouth on this or any other Board was second on the list with a substantial majority. A Roman Catholic and one of the Wesleyan oandidates were thrown out, and two Labour candidates were at the bottom of the list, being fully 1,bOO below the lowest unsuccessful candidate.

A story is going the rounds respecting a fine specimen of the sturdy political Scot empioved on one of his estates by the late Mr W. H. omith. The Scot had, the Christum Leader says, carried with him to his Southern home his sound Liberal creed and a deep reverence for Mr Gladstone. His deaiing.s with Mr Smith personally resulted in ft great re-ofct fos' his employer. A local Tory of some social position one day brought to him a nopy of some vulgar aUU3.) of the ex-Premier, h tping to entangle the old man into some ex* p.ossion of opinion on the subject. But thecanny Scot was equal to the ocjit-jiou. After reading the cutting with a burning brow, he returned it, at the same time saying I dinna think Mr Smith wad hae onything at a' to dae wi' that Miss Jessie Bond, after being a member of Mr D'Oyiy Carte's companies for 14 years, has left the Savoy Theatre.

Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. 01 Dymunir i'n gohebwyr Cymreig gyfeirio eugoheb- jaethau, llyfrau i'w hadolygu, &c., fel y canlyn- Dafydd Morganwg, Morganwg Home, Lla/ntaiit street, Cardiff.

Y PREGETHWR. Teyrn mad yr hot! genhadau—yw ores Arwr y pwlpudau; Pregethwr, tnviriwr geiriau,— Gwas lor yw i guro'r gau. Alltwen. Ubbancs.

RHOSYN SARON. Ddigymhar Rosyn Saron,—erys hwn, Goroesa'i gymdelthion; Ei ddihalog wedd hylon A ddeil o hyd ddelw Ion. Alltwen. ITXrbantjs.

I OLWKN JENKINS, Colliers' Arms, Mynydd Cynffg, nith i'r awdwr. Ni welir harddach ein Holwen-mewn byd, Mae'n bert fel briallen Oss yn fyw rhyw fenyw fach Siriolach is yr heulwen ? CrNFFiGwrsoir.

Y BAW. O'r baw y deuais i'r byd,—yn y baw 'Rwy'n bod, i'r baw hefyd Y r af 'rwy'n myned ar hyd Y baw i dir y bywyd. Baw, holl drysorau'r hyd,—ie'n siwr, baw Am amser byr hefyd; Os na wnawn yn iawn o hyd, Yn ddiau baw a fydd bywyd. Cwrtnewydd. Gwabnant Williams.

Y GYMMANFA GKRDDOROL. (Bwriadwyd darllen yr englynion hyn yn Nghymanfa Gerddorol y Drefach, LlandyssuL) Heddyw'n ddiau'n addawol—c&wn nodwedd Caniaaaeth grefyddol; Yn ei rhwysg ar-wisga ol Cawraidd arwyr cerddorol. De. ganym wneud dadganiad—o sylw. » Set, ac ymgysoegriad Gwyr o ddysg ac urdd a &d Ddelw uwch i'r addoliad. lawn yw canu acenion,—am wn i, Mewn aidd i enwogioa Golygir ysgolheigion, Neu arwyr dewi ar y don. Neu ryw wr da geir ar dir,—a'i olud Yn elw i'w frodir Enw y brawd hwnw briodir v A chan yn werth ei chanu'n hir. I wleidyddwr rho'ir clod addas,—y gwr Gara lwydd ei deyrnas; Douthwr yn mron cymdeithas I ladd cur ac alionydd cas, Ond miwsig o dwym iasan-a hawlia Moliant lor yn ddiau; Ei law glyd o hyd sy'n hau I wael ddynion Lael ddoniau. Ceisia gras cyssegi1 Iesn, a'r haedd-fawr Drugareddfa fwyngu, Yn uwch genych i ganu Am gariad ein Ceidwad cu. O !r boen iasol fu ar ben Iesu—Grist, Pan ar gross yn gwaedu Gwnai'r ol wg hon i'r haul cu Ar ei ffordd yn gorph oerddu, O'u hammhur weiy marwolien-a, godenfc Gyda chynwyo calon, Or llys pridd i arllwys bron 0 d&n enaid yn union. Mac'n rhy ddrvvg i ni fod 'nol—o deimlad AmIwg a dyngarol; Geilw gwres Ei gynhes gol Am Ei geinmyg wiw ganmol. Gydag anadl gyd-ogonawl- caner Acenion adseiniawl, Yn ddi-flin, er ineithrin mawl, O'r iawn fedr i'r Anfeidrawl. Y cu Nef sy'n canu o hyd, —molir Hyd ymylon Gwynfyd Nwyfie y Ganaan hyfryd Gan for o gan ferwa i gyd. Ninau hefyd yn nwyfus-a ddylem Ro'i addoliad medrus; I lor deilynga'n ddi-rus Y moliant mwyaf melus." Nid esgus, ond caniad wisgi,—caniad Yn cynnwys clod fori,—; Can enaid-cân o yni,— Dyna yw hawl ein Duw ni. Llandyssul. Gwilym LlCWYS,

CE'S GRAITH FACH GER FY.LLYGAD. Un noson yn y gauaf Mi ddringais i ben gwal, Yn nghwmni John Tyisaf, A James, mab henaf Sal; Ond buan iawn mi gwympais, 0! 'r corgi!" 'sgrech'ai Sal. A dyna'r diolch gefais Am gwympo o ben gwal; A dyma swm y casgliad— Ce's graith fach ger fy llygad. Y gwaed a redai'n rhyfedd, Fel eiddo mochyn tew, A Sal, a'i llais gwrywaidd, f Yn gwaeddi'n groch, "GoleWl" Roedd John a James vn crio, A Sal yn ffraeo'n ffri, Ond nid vlJÏ fi yn rofio Pa un a wylais i; A dyma swm y casgliad— :(0. Oe'ti graith fach ger fy llygad. Yn awr 'rwyf yn heneiddio, Fel plant y Waen i gyd, Ond amser nid yw'n tyoio, Mae'r graith 'run man o hyd; Mi barchaf y graith fechan Er mwyn yr amser fu, Daw adeg yn o fuan Panna fydd craith gen' ï; A dyma fydd y casgliad,— u oraith fach ger fy llygad. Llanelli, i0AN T7;T.ta«i.

AR BRIODAS Mr J. Lbwis, A.C., Clydach Vale, a Miss Kate Lewis, Salem, Ceredigion. Rhyw ddiod gwsg yw'cariad mtin • Ddanfona'r llanc i'w hudol hun Breuddwydia yno 4dydd a nos Ei fod yn nghwmni'r wyryf dloa; Ei gwridog foch a'i cheinder pryd A l dotia'n JAn yn Ngvvlad yr Hud. Ei feddwl bed ar edyn chwa I gartre'rfun—ei Wtad yr Ha'; Lledritbiol yw'r syniadau byw, Nefolaidd, leinw'i fynwes wiw; Cwrelaidd fin y dlos o liyd, Mewn adgof, lona Wlad yr Hud. Pan gwrdda'r ddau, mor bur y swyn Gwefreiddjol leinw'u geiriau mwyn Serch-seiniau melus fel y mel, Melusach &nt dan gusan sef; Cusanau sel ac ymgom mud, A dded wyddglant Wlad yr Hud. Mewn serchoThud rhodd Kate ei John Mewn hudol serch rhodd vntau hon; Y postman wyr sawl nodyn mwyn, A Cupid ri'r meddyliau swyn, Newidiai'r naill a'r liall o hyd, Er porthi serch yn Ngvvlad yr Hud. Ond Gwlad yr Hud yn sylwedd ddaeth, Y mab a'r fun yn un a aeth Gwanwynol serch a drodd yn haf, Rho'dd Hymen falm i'r galozi glaf; Maent heddyw wedi newid byd, Yn wynfyd trodd hen Wlad yr Hud. Rhoed Duwies Ffawd hen Wlad y GAn I'r ddau o hyd ei gwenau glan, A bod grawn-sypiau Canaan wlad Yn ymborth i'w heneidiau mad Ca'nt felly yma nef ynghyd, Ac anfarwoldeb nefol fyd. Athrofa Amanford. T. Bbyvwtn MOBGAN.

ESOYNED FY AWEN. Esgyned fy awen ar esgvH y gwyntoedd, Tra'n taro cyweirnod organau y gwyddj Neu gyda'r awelon yn groes i'r mynyddoedd, I wyando llais cariad y cain flodeu blyddj Neu farchog y corwynt, y nerthol aradrwr, Tra'n myn'd yn ei chvvithrwydd^a'r garlam, a'i ddwndwr Yn ddychryn i'r moroedd, 6U berwi y bydd. Esgyned fy awen ar seiniau perorol, Byw seiniau pur dreiddiol, aruchel eu nod. Y miwsig pereiddfwyn ymddyrcha yn swynol, Fel cadwyn o odlau i'r naf yn fawl glod Esgyned uwchlaw cymyl adfyd a wermod, Uwch dyfnder y tryblith a'r annrhrefn sydd isod, I bell Iwybrau engyl sy'n wynion fel od. Esgyned fy awen yn nghwmni meddylwyr, Y rhai a wafreiddiwyd gan gelfau Y rhai ennillasant goronau goreugwvr Ar yrfa esgynol trwy ddwfr a than Y rhai ysbrydolwyd i roi cyfarwyddyd I ddynion i deithio tua goror y gwynfyd, A dinas y bywyd, y Wynfa wen, tan. Hirwaen. John BQWBN.

Y WASG. Y Geninkn, Ionawr, 1892.-Gellir nodi, yn y lie cyntaf, fod y Genineu hon wedi cael gwell tynant o ran hyd, na'r un o'r rhai blaenorol, hyny yw, y mae mewn plyg gwahanol. Y mae hon yr un plyg a'r "Gwyddoniadur," Y Parthsyllydd, "Cymru," &c. Ni wna'r cyfnewidiad hwn ychwanegu dim ar ei gwerth. O'rn rhan fy hun, gwell fuasai (Cenyf iddi barhau yn yr un plyg, gan fod naw cyfrol wedi eu cyhoeddi yn y plyg hwnw. Am gynnwysiad hon. gellir dweyd yr un fath a r gohebydd hwnw oedd yn ysgrifenu hands Cwrdd Misol y Methodistiaid,—yn He enwi y rhai a bregethent, sylwai fel hyn—" Pregethwyd gan y brodyr arferol," gan awgrymu mai yr un rhai arferent bregethu braidd yn mhob Cwrdd Misol. Yr un fath am Y 'Geninen—yr un awdwyr sy'n orthyglu ynddi odro i dro; ond coner eu bod y rhai galluocaf yn y wlad ao y mae eu cynnyrchion yn y Geniaen hon yn werth eu darllen, ac yn werth talu am danynt. Traethawd Luddugol ar y Cynllun Effeith- iolaf i wneyd y Cyfrinfaoedd yn Atdyniadol ac Addysgiadol; gan loan Elias, Llanelli j pri* tair ceiniog.—Credwyf y talai y ffordd i boll Gyfriu- faoedd a Chymdeithasau Cyfwllgar ein gwlad i anfon am niter t"o dda o'r llyfryn bychau hwn, yn fath o cynllun i gario yn nilaen eu I cytarfodydd. Cynnwvsa .lav/or iawn o awgrym- ladau gwir fuddi<_J, a byddai cario allan y cyfryw yn suor o wneyd Uqg fs

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. Quarterly Meeting at Keath. The quarterly meeting of the Glamorgan County Council was held on Thursday week at the Gwyn-hall, Neath, under the presideucy of Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P. This being the last meeting of tht> Council before tho election, there was present a large attendance of aldvmen and councillors. T POLLING PLACES. Xhe Local Government Committee recom- mended that the following orders be made as to polling places for the next election:— ienrhiweeiber Division.—Two; one at Penrhiw- ceiber, one at Mountain Ash Duffryn Division.—Two; one at Mountain Ash, one at Ynysybwl. Coity.—Three; one at Pbucoed one at Bryn- eetbin, one at Llanharran. Barry. Two j one at Barry, one at Cadoxton. Jrontlottyn. Thro? one at Rhigos, onoat Pont- lottyn, one at Tirphil. to Ogmore Valley.—Three.; one at Gilfachgoch, one at ryncwydd for Llangeinor, one at Nantymool for Llandyfodwg. Llantwit Fardre.—Three; a.t Llantwit Fardre, Nelson, and Graigberthllwyd. Aberaman.-Four; at Cwmaman, Aberaman, Capcoch, and Cwmbach. ^ven. Four; at Cymmer, Pontrhydyfen, Mehncythan, and Resolven. Pontypncid. Four at the Town Hall, Coedpen- maen, Baptist Vestry,v Rhondda-road, and Primitive Methcdist Vestry, Pwllgwaun. Sketty.—-Three; at Gendros, Sketty, and Waun- arllwyd. Dowlais.—Two; at Oddfellows' Hall and 34, Alma-street. Swansea Valley —Four; at Clydach, Trebanos. Alltwen, and Velindre. Gellyfaelog^-Two • at GollyfaJog School and Dowlais Higher Grade School. ^^yacpsd.—One; at St. Fagan's Schoolroom. Two booths not considered necessary. Llantrisant. Four at Gilfachgoch, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant, and Pontyciown Oystermouth. Twc one at 'Oystermouth, one at Bishopscon for Bishopston, Penards llston. Gejligaur.—Three at Deri, Geliigaer, and Bed- linog. Merthyr Vale.—Two at Merthyr Vale and Tre- harris. Trealaw. Two at Tonypandy and Trealaw. Newcastle.—Ihree at Pontrhydycyff, Tondu, aNI Kenfig Hill. CyfMa. Three; at Dynever-sfcroct Beard School, Heolgerrig Board School, and Aber- morlais Board School. Loughor and Penderry.—Four; at Grseinon, Gowerton, Tyrdeunaw, and Loughor. Cwmavon. Three;; at Cwmavon, Baglan, and Tonmawr. Gadlys.—Four; in Gadiys-road, Abernant School Vestry Hall, Greon-street, Clifton-stre-t School. Fern dale. Two; one at Mardy, one at Ferndale. 'J?78, Jour; one at Blaenllechau, one at Ivlorstown, one at Wattscown, one at Ynyshir. Forth, l wo ona at Porth, one at Penygraig. In othvir divisions of the Ystrad Sanitary District a pelting place to be in each polling district. And that in all districts ntt above specially rcierrod to the polling stations be as at the last election. Existing nst^ of voters to be allotted to the several polling stations, as shown in the sug- gestions already sent to the committee by the several councillors, or, if none sent, as at the last election. Alderman Sir John DiUwyn Llewelyn moved that m the Loughor and Penderry district an additional polling-place be fixed at Cadle for the I convenience of the electors of Forest Fach, and this was agreed to.—Councillor Henry Hopkins saia tha.t there was an omission in the polling- places named for the Pontypridd Ward. Ho I moved that it be specified that m Coedpenmaen the polling-place be at the Board Schools.— Passed.—Alderman Gwilym Jones moved that in the Dyffryn Division there should be three poll- I ing-places, the additional station to be at Aber- dare Junction.—Councillor Bell seconded. The Clerk explained that this could not he done I because there was no separate list of voters for that station. The orders of the Council could I only be carried out on the register now in force. Councillor W. Williams said it had been the wish of the committee to have a polling-station at I Aberdare Junction, had that been possible. WIDENING OF MAIN BOADS The Roads and Bridge Committee reported that the cost of widening the metalling on all the main roads throughout the county to a width of 16 feet, where it can be done without acquiring land, was estimated at £5,36112:> 3d. The com mittee recommended that this be undertaken. Careful surveys had been made of all places where the roads were less than 16 feet between the fences, and could not be widened to that width without acquiring land, and the com- mittee had considered the plans submitted. In 27 places the committee considered the advantage or public importance if the improvement did not justify incurring the ex- pense for the present; but, in the instances named in thbi schedule, the Committee recom- mended that the improvements be undertaken wherever the land could be obtained on reasonable terms. The estimated cost, exclusive of land, was £1,451. In four instances the committee, while acknowledging the importance of the im- provements, were not satisfied, with the plans fiubnutted, postponed any jscommeadations till more satisfactory plans have been presented. The Chairman directed, the special attention of the Council to this recommendation. It was important that,befonthey adopted it, the Council should clearly understand what they wfire sanc- tioning, and what expense it involved. Councillor Barrow moved as an amendment to the adoption of this portion of the re- port, "that a list of the alterations and improvements proposed bo sent to each 'I member of the Council, together with the report of the surveyor." It was important that this should be done, so that the members might see that I.1., district or parish received any pre- ference over another. Councillor Hedley seconded. He had done all he could to put a drag on this proposal until the Council should first receive a complete scheme of the proposed improvements. Councillor Freeman (Swansea) supported the amendment. All improvements made, he said, were in the eastern division of tho county, and he saw that only 6s 8d had been spent in the west. (Laughter.) Councillor Blandy Jenkins considered that the Counoil was already in possession practically of all the information that could be given them. The simple proposal was that, where it could be done without acquiring more land, the main roads should be widened to 16 feet. The com- plaints were that the roads could not carry the traffic required of them. The roads that suited the county when it had a population of only 150,000 were quite inadequate now with a popula- tion of 500,000, Councillor R. H. Rhys supported the last speaker. Councillor Pondarves Vivian considered that each road should be dealt with according to the requirements of the district. It was quite possible that in some districts the traffic did not demand any widening whatever. Councillor Forrest pointed oat that if the im- provement was carried out the cost of maintaining the roads would be much less than at present. Councillor H. Hopkins strongly supported the proposal of the Roads Committee, and considered that if the amendment was carried it would btt a reflection on one of the most bard-working of the committees of the Council. (Hear, hear.) Earl Dunraven said he would certainly like to have further information as to whether there was any necessity for all the main roads of the county to be put on this uniform width. He failed to see that there was any reflection what- ever on the committee 1D the amendment proposed. Councillor James Jones, Clydach, denied that any favouritism was shown to theeastern division of the county. As a member for the west, he mamtained that they had their fair share of im. provemonts. (Hear, hear.) On a division, the recommendation of the com- mittee was adopted, four only voting for the amendment. technical INSTRUCTION. The Technical Instruction Committee reported that the expenditure now passed for payment amounted to £1.027 138 3d. The amount voted at thb last County Council was £1,303 7s 9d, making together £ 2,331 Is. The County Council in April directed the committee to apply at least the amount of a halfpenny rate, I approximately £4,500, towards building schools, and it thus appeared probable that a considerable I torther balance of the penny rate beyond the £ 4,500 would bo available for this purpose if Building Committees would. be sufficiently advanced with their arranjiements to receive I it within the financial year. If not paid within the financial year the amount would sink into the general county balance, and would not again be available for the purpose of education. As next year would have to bear the cost of this winter's assisted classes, so considerable a balance could not be anticipated for the future. Tho Chairman, replying to certain written questions sent up to liim by Councillor Morris, sa.id that the committee had as far as possible met ths desires of all those who bad communicated with them as to what they required. No notice of the matter referred to in the question had been given to the committee, and this was the reasou that no such provision had been made. Councillor Newall Mooro asked for a state- ment showing what money n'as in hand for the purpose of school buildings. The Chairman replied that the amount raised by rate would sink into tb-* county balance if not utilised within the fiuanpial year. The oom- mittee would prepare by the next Council a state- ment of the kind asked for. (Hear, bear.) A question was asked as to whether schools which had not applied for their contributions from the rates would lose th;tt contribution. The Chairman: They will not lose it, but it will have to come out of next year's rate. Alderman the Rev Aarofl. Davies hoped that this would induce local comtfu'te^s to push on tho work without delay. ELECTION OF AlPKR^AN. The next busines was the election of alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alder- man W. H. Hunter, Brltoll F^rry.—Councillor Sims proposed tho election of Councillor H. P. Charles, Neath, but the chairman held that nominations must be made m writing. Whon tho papers were collected, i; was found that 45 had \oted for Councillor H. P. Charles, Neath, and 5 for Councillor John Williams, Ogmore Val-—Councilor Charles w»s thereupon elected to the vacancy. WRL8II COONTT COtTNCl.jS' ASSOCIATIONS. Councillor Richard Lew^ gave a detailed report of the conference ree^tly hdd at Shrews- burv, icnreference to the pro^-d.formation of a Welsh <?6unty Councils A- tsoc_iat:nn, and con- cluded by moving Thatjf this Council is of opinion that it is desirable tj form a.n Association of County Councils of Wafjs and Monmouth- shire." Councillor Ed. Edwards sipondcd. Councillor Slandy Jenkp5 saonorted. and pointed out that one important question had not been settled by the Conference and stood over for discussion, and that was the representation that each Council should bear on the Joint Council. Councillor Hedloy moved an amendment to the effect that at the present moment it is not con- venient to form such an association, in view of the fact that the Council bad before it a resolution in favour of Mr Alfred Thomas's Welsh National Institutions Bill, which would give to a national body much laieer powers than those proposed to Le conferred on the CouLty Councils' Association. Councillor C. E. Thomas, Neath, considered that it was premature to pass such a resolution as that proposed before the important question of representation had been decided. Councillor John Powell, Waunarlawyd,failed to see that the point raised by the last speaker affected the resolution in any way. If the Glamorgan Council should be dissatisfied with the representation when àecidùd upon, they would be perfectly at liberty to withdraw from tho association. Councillor D. Davies, Merthyr, heartily sup- ported the motion, and considered it a matter of supremo importance that they should have a County Councils' Association for Wales only. (Hear, hear.) They had their paculiarities, and their requirements, and their aspirations in Wales, and it was to he feared that everyone did not understand their wants and aspirations. Councillor R. H. Rhys said that tho question raised by Councillor C. H. Thomas was a most pertinent one. The basis of representation should certainly be decided before tho biggest Council in Wales pledged itself to any action In the matter. Lord Dunraven eaid that if the Council was merely asked to pass an abstract resolution to the effect that it was desirable that such an associa- tion should be formed, he for on" would have no objection to affirm that abstract resolution but if they were going to pass a resolution which practically meant that that Council was ready to enter into such association without first of all deciding the basis of representation, he would decline to do so. The Chairman explained that tho resolution proposed waS an abstract resolution of tin kind described by Lord Dunraven. The question of representation, ho understood, would bo dis- cussed at the Conference that would next be held, and it would then be open for that Council to accept or decline it. The amendment not having been seconded, the motion was put and unanimously adopted. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (WALES) BILL. The Chairman then called upon Councillor Morgan Thomas to move tht resolution of which he ha«1 given notice, viz.;—"That th* Council memorialise Parliament in favour of Mt Alfred Thomas's National Institutions (Wales) Bill." Councillor Thomas asked the permission of the Council to so amend his motion that it should read, "That the Council memorialise Parliament in favour of the principle of the Eill." Ho was proceeding to s|.>eak to the resolution, when Councillor Frank James rose to a point of order, and asked whether the proposer wae Ii entitled tc continue his remarks if the permission of the Council to amend the motion had been given. He asked the chairman to decide whether Councillor Thomas was also in order in moving a resolution in favour of the principle of I' a Bill which was not before the Council. Councillor Thomas Since Mr Frank Jamm is inclined to quibble, I will meet with his quibble —(cries of "Order, order")—by seeking the permission of the Council to amend my moti on. Permission having been given, Councillor Thomus proceeded with his remarks, when The Chairman, interposing, said he must declare Councillor Thomas's motion to be out of order on this giound—that he (theCiiairman) was not aware that the Council had th? Bill before it, and therefore the Council was not advised as to what the principle of the Bill was. Certain statements had appeared in the local press, but of course, thoy could not take cognisance of them in that Council. If the Bill had been introduced, and they had a print of the Bill in tbeir hands, then they might have been fairly asked tq^.upport the Bill, or otherwise; but he did not think it would be becoming of the County Council to con- firm the principle of a Bill which it had not in its possession. He therefore exercised his authority in ruling the motion out of order. Councillor M. Thomas said he did not wish to dispute the ruling of the chairman, but he would ask that the clerk be instructed to obtain copies of the Bill and have it distributed among the members. If this were done then at the next Council meeting he would be assun\ed, be thoroughly in order in moving his resolution. He therefore moved that this be done. Councillor Thomas Rees, Cowbridge, seconded, and the motion was agreed to. VOTE OF THANKS. This being the last meeting of the council, Aid. Aaron Davies proposed, and Aid. W. Morgan seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Sir Hussey Vivian for his services in the chair during tbt; last three y jars, and this was agreed to.—Sir Hussey, in replying, said hi regarded it a great honour to have been re-elected as their first chair- man. It had been a great pleasure to him to preside over the meetings of that county counciL He could only say that during a very long experience h" had new presided ovsr a body which was so business-like, or did its work so thoroughly as that counciL The proceedings then terminated. TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Kindly allow me to make a few remarks respecting the list of members and their attendances, which appears in the daily papers. The list is, I believe, quite correct, but inasmuch as it refers to the quarterly meetings of the Council only, it conveys a very inadequate idea of the large amount of work which has devolved on the members in the past three years term of office. The work of the county is carried on by nine or ten committees. With two or three exceptions these committees consist of 24 members. As a rule, so far as practicable, each member cf the Council serves on two committees. In some oases it was necessary that a member should serve on three. The joint Police Committee, consisting of 36 members, one half of whom are appointed by the Council, has had 13 meetings up to the end of the year 1891. The Cattle Diseases Committee has had 11 meetings. The Fisheries and Rivers Pollution Committee has held 11 general meetings, besides a number of special committees, to inspect rivers so as to prevent their pollution. Also the members serve on sub-committees as conservators of fisheries for different parts ot the county. Tho Assessment Committee has held 17 meetings, the sittings being generally very long, and the amount of work done beiug enormous. The Finance Com- mittee had 13 meetings, the members having to examine all accounts for the preceding quarter as well as to consider estimates of expenditure for the coming quarter. There is also a sub-com- mittee, the members of which have to attend a separate sitting once a quarter. The average quarterly payments exceed :£30,000. The Local Government Committee held 20 meetings, entailing a very large amount of time and labour. The Asylum Committee had 13 general meetings. The House Committee meets once a month. I believe that a large number of special meetings of this committee have been held during the term. This is in some respects one of the most important committees, having regard to the necessarily large expense of maintaining about 950 inmates. It has been found necessary also to make arrangements for immediately in- creasing the accommodation at a cost of £17,000. The Roads and Bridges Committee had 72 general meetings in the three years. A very large number of sub-committees have also been held, some of them at the offices, and other being committees to inspect bridges and sections of main roads throughout this important county, to report as to their condition and need of repairs, alterations, and improvements. It may be said that there is scarcely a milo of main road (formerly turnpike road) which has not been specially inspected by some member of the committee, in many cases more than one visit being made where extensive works were contemplated. Another very 1m- portant matter that demanded very careful con- sideration was the schema for making contribu- tions to the various local authorities from the county fund toward the maintenance of important roads in each district which bad not been declared main roads. This required that the members should make themselves well acquainted with all parts of the county, as well as with the district immediately represented by them. With regard to the Allotments and Joint Edu- cation Committees, the number of meetings held is not-given but in the case of the latter they have been numerous, and the work done has been very important. Looking at the above list of general meetings— and, possibly, a larger number of special and sub- committees held in ail parts of this extensive county—it is evident that the duties of the mem- bers have been by no means light; and respecting those members whose lot it has been to act on the more important committees, their travelling ex. penses alone, without reference to loss of time, must In many casts be put down at a sum ex- ceeding £20 a year.—I am, &c., Ynyslwyd, Aberdare. D. P. DAVIS. 23rd Jan., 1892-

THE RIGHT OF PUBLlO MEETING. The efforts of the Social Democratic Federation to maintain the alleged right of public meeting at the World's End, Chelsea, on Sunday took a novel form. A Mrs Ham, of the Laundry- women's Union, and a member of the Bethnal Green Branch of the Social Democratic Federation, approached the lamp post in the centre of the refuge, and, locking her arm around it, commenced an address. When the crowd realised that the speaker was the person appointed to hold the prohibited meeting, thoyat once closed round her, loudly cheering. On In- spector Weston endeavouring to lead her away, several ugly rushes were made at the police, one of whom was thrown down. Several constables temporarily lost their helmets in the struggle which ensued, and which resulted in one man being arrested. In the meanwhile the in- spector had released Mrs Ham after caution- ing her, but ehe was almost immediately afterwards seen linked to the lamp-post, again endeavouring to obtain a hearing. Inspector Weston cautioned her several times without avail, and was finally compelled to take her into custody. The attitude of the crowd now became very threatening, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the police were able to remove the woman. Subsequently another airest was made, a man named Jones, who is t member of the Chelsea Branch of the Sooi&l Democratic Federation, being taken into oua- tody by a plain clothes officer.

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SUICIDE OF MR HUME WEBSTER. A Distressing Affair. Mr Hume Webster, well known in the City as an accountant and company promoter, and amongst politicians as a Liberal candidate who had lought plucky fights at Romford and South- west Ham, but better amongst lovers of sport as a breeder of thoroughbreds and a controversalist with Mr Chaplin about the merits of Ormonde, put a sudden end to his life on Friday morning by a pistol shot. The circumstances of the tragedy appear to indicate deliberate premedita- tion and pre-arrangement. Mr Webster was a member of the firm of Hume ^Arebster, Hoaroand Co., chartered accountants, Achnrch-lano, and he lived m Aldford-street, Park-lane. He by no he lived In Aldford-street, Park-lane. He by no means confined himself to the ordinary run of an accountant s business. He embarked in many coa- mercial schemes of very diverse character and various fortune. From the worries of these he sought relief by retiring occasionally to his farms at Marden Park, about two miles from Caterham. There he had a large horse-breeding establish- ment, with a house so small that the gardener's wife alone was able to look after the vienagt. On Thursday afternoon Mr Webster arrived from Lon- don, very calm m manner but rather dejected in spirits. He complained that he was" suffering from a cold in his throat and chest, and told his housekeeper that no caller was to be informed of his arrival, as he wished to spend the evening quietly, and would go to bed early in order to try and rid himself of this cold. Next morning he was up and about the homestead early. He talked with his farm bailiff about the felling of a tree, and with his head groom about his horses. These persons noticed that his manner was rather different from what it was usually, and they now remember the cir- cumstance that one band was kept continually in I his top-coat pocket as if grasping something. Another curious circumstance was that, having sent the head groom to the carpenter, he did not wait for the latter to be fetchod, but set off towards the hill beyond the valley in which the stables are situated. The head groom and car- penter did not follow, as they concluded he had gone to what is known as the Hill Farm, where he had other thoroughbred stables. This was about 9.30 in the morning. Some time afterwards the head groom heard three shots fired in the wood on the hill; but this caused him no surprise, because Mr Webster had given a neighbouring farmer liberty to shoot rabbits there, and this farmer frequently availed himself of the privilege. Mr Webster himself was never known to handle firearms, at least there. About half-past eleven a. clerk from the office in the City arrived, wanting to see Mr Webster, and some of the men about the place began, therefore, to search for him. He was not found at the Hill Farm, and could not be seen anywhere in the neighbourhood. The clerk was forced to depart at half-U £ £ t two without Ua*:ng fulfilled his mission. The grooms and workmen were a little startled by these circumstances, and fearing that their master had been taken suddenly i11 they com- f menced a thorough search of thjfwood. Some w<?nt one way and some another.^ At last a boy, peering through some underwood, saw Mr Webster's body. The lad. with a face as white as a sheet, ran to the gardener, who was near, and told him of his discovery. A shout brought other men to the spot, and then, having pi,ne- trated the bushes, the men found that Mr Webster was lying dead, and indeed quite cold. He lay on one side with an arm flexed across his stomach and a revolver in the hand of the other arm. Blood was trickling out of a corner of his mouth. It was now nearly three clock. A messenger was at once despatched to Wadlingham, a neighbouring village, for a con- stable, the body lying untouched until this func tionary arrived. A surgeon having also been sent for, the body was slung in a blanket and carried down the hill to the farmhouse. It then began to bleed much more freely, the blood having- evidently been till now retained in the body by the fact that the head had been uppermost on the slope. The policeman, when tie took the revolver out of the dead man's hand, found that of its five chambers three had been fired, and two remained still charged. It was concluded that two of the chambers had been fired as trial shots before Mr Webster actually shot himself. It was found that the muzzle of the pistol had been put in his mouth and the shot fired up through the brain. The revolver was not a large one, but its calibre was wide, and the bullet, though it did not pass through the skull, must have penetrated far through the brain. Five more cartridges wero tound In one of the deceased's pockets. Fearing the results of a telegram despatched to Mr Webster's house in London, his men resolved upon the wise expedient of telegraphing to the deceased's solicitor that he might break the news, for it was known that Mrs Webster had been anxious about his state of health. The police communicated with the coroner at Redhill, and this official appointed an inquest to be held on Monday. It appears that Mr Webster only recently renewed his lease of the farms here for 21 years from Sir William Clayton. On what is knoviyi as the Bottom Farlll he has some 36 brood mares, 24- foals, four stallions, and 20 Suffolk punches, besides about 50 Highland cattle, of which he was also a breeder, and about a score of sheep. On the Hill farm his stock was much smaller, but added to the foregoing it made the thoroughbred stud one of the largest in England The deceased leaves, besides his widow, nve children, mostly grown up. Mr Webster was descended from Joseph Hume. the celebrated reformer. He lived in a nandsome j house in Park-lane had a large and interesting family; and though a young man—just about fifty—was a grandfather. His enterprises—like those of most City men-were of chequered fortunes sometimes he succeeded largely and sometimes he failed but the general impression was that he had considerable means. He was a man of very fine physique; tall and broad- shouldere j, and with a very deep chest; and his face, though not regular, was pleasant from its strength and kindliness of expression. He was quietly cheery always perfectly calm and self- possessed; spoke in a low voice, with a strong Scotch acoant and a slight stammer. The intelligence of his melancholy death created a profound sensation in the City on its becoming known on Saturday. An inquest was held at Marden Park Farm, near Caterham, on Monday, on the liody of James Hume Webster, accountant and company promoter, Abchuvch-lane, London, breeder of thoroughbred horses, and Gla.d8tonil\u candidate for Westham, found on Friday in a wood at Marden Park with a pistol wound in his head. George Lewis M-iggioiini said the deceased was his father-in-law, and was about 52 years of age. Mr Webster had recently suffered from infl lenza and depression. His mind was much occupied in business in London and at the farm, which belonged to a company in which he had a pecuniary interest. Witness was un- aware that the deceased had had money difficulties. Mr Webster had lived happily with his wife, and had never, to witness s know- ledge, threatened to commit suicide. The Ormonde negotiations had greatly preyed upon his mind, and the opposition by breeders to his project to bnng Ormonde over greatly up- set him.—Noel Webster, deceased's son, said he last saw his father at breakfast at their London residence, on Thursday, when he appeared cheer- ful. Witness thought there was a great deal on his father's shoulders concerning Ormonde.— After hearing other evidence, the jury returned a verdict of ''Suicide during temporary insanity.

THE WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME. Allotment of Howell's Charity. A meeting of the Cardiff General Purposes Committee on Monday discussed the scheme of secondary education and the disposal of Craddock Wells' Charity by the Charity Commissioners.— Councillor F. J. Beavan called attention to the proposal to allot the remainder of Howell'sCharity -40 per cent. to Denbigh with its small popula- tion, and only 8 per cent to Cardiff. He noticed that this peculiar division was made notwith- standing the fact that by an Act of Parliament it was stated that preference was to be given to Llandaff School over Denbigh School. He moved that a representation ba made to the Charity Commissioners that the Corporation consider the division unfair, and that it should be made according to population, and in accordance with the spirit of tire original charity.—Councillor P. Price seconded, and Alderman Cory and Coun- cillor Jenkins supported. The resolution was carried. Respecting the constitution of the body of governors. Councillor F. J. Beavan lSuggested that the number of governors should be increased. The scheme provided for 12 members to be ap- pointed by the Corporation out of 17 elected representatives. He moved that the number be 20, and that the Cardiff County Council should elect 15 of these.—Councillor Brain seconded, and Councillor White supported, the proposition, which was adopted. ^.Objection was taken by Councillor Jenkins, Councillor E. Beavan, Councillor Parker, and Alderman Cory to the sum of £800 per annum being contributed to the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. They con- tended that this would be contrary to thp original intention of the testator, who left money for the education and the bringing up of poor boys and girls of Cardiff.—Councillor Mildon, however, interpreted the intention of the late Mr Craddock Wells to be in the direction of helping forward a promising lad or girl, whose education, because of ;the poverty of, their parents, would otherwise be stopped, rather than spend the money on the children of drunken, spendthrift parents. He hoped the college would be given this money for the benefit of promising poor boys and girls.—A resolution was adopted recommending the Charity Commissioners to substitute £500 for :£800 as the annual contribu- tion to the University College. It transpired, in th6 course of the discussion, that the Council was committed, under the college scheme, to an annual payment of J3500 from the Craddock Wells Charity.

DEATH OF GENERAL"BENSON. The death is announced of General Benson, O.B., of Fairy-hill, Gower. The deceased was the son of the late Mr Starling Benson, who was for many years chairman of the Swansea Harbour Trust. After a distinguished career in the Army, General Benson retiied to his charming residence ttt Fairy-hill, where he devoted himself to the duties of a country gentleman, and won general esteem by his geniality and the interest he took in promoting the prosperity of those around him. His was a familiar figure at the various meetings of agriculturists in Gower, and especially at the various meetings of the G iwer Farmers' Club Mid tho Gower Board of Guardians and Petty Sessions Bench. The deceased general was father at Mr Deoman BeosoB. the weU-knowa barrister.

WRECK OF A LLANELLY VESSEL Terrible Sufferings of the Crew. A terrible tale of shipwreck and suffering has just reached Liverpool. The crow of the ship Kaisow, owned by Mr Win. Owen, Llanelly, have just been landed at Liverpool, and taken to the Sailers' Home. The vessel was on her homeward voyage from Valparaiso, having a cargo of manganese ore on board. About 2 a.m. on the morning of the 15th November, and while about 60 miles S.W. of Valparaiso a heavy gale sprang up from the south, and a cross sea was running at the timn. A heavy i sea struck the vessel on the port bow, the cargo shifted, and gatting into. the trough of the sea the vessel went on her beam ends. Finding that they were unable to right the vessel, and seeing that the lives of the crew were in jeopardy, the master, Captain William Davies, directed the crew, 16 in number, to tako to the boat. The men on leaving the vessel bad only time to get one bag of biscuits and a cask of water, which they placed on board the boat, but they lost all their other effects. They pushed off from the ship, and in about ten minutes after she foundered. The gale continued, and for four days the men were in the bjat knocking about in the rough sea. Owing to the scant supply of food and water in the boat the men were only able to get one biscuit and one small drink of water a day. In consequence they suffered much from hunger and also exposure. At the end of the fourth day they approached the land and ran their boat into a small inlet. They landed here and stayed for the night At daybreak they put off again in their boat, said succeeded in reaching, by dint of great exertion. a small copper port on the coast named Tonghi. '50 miles from Coquimbo. The poor fellows when they landed were very much exhausted from ex- posure and hunger. Soon after the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.'s coasting steamer Ecuador, passing that way, took the shipwrecked man on board. Another shipwrecked crew were taken to the Sailors' Home in Liverpool on Wednesday, and they also narrate a terrible story of suffering at set. It seems that the vessel Whamprey was on a voyage from Glasgow to San Francisco under the command of Captain M'Connel, having a cargo of coals. She experienced very heavy weather, and while off Capo Horn a terrific ctorm sprang up, great seas running. The cargo shifted, some of the sails were blown away, and the vessel became unman- ageable. The men worked vigorously at the pumps, and every effort was made to right- the ship. This, however, proved unavailing, and there were fears that the vessel would founder with all on board every moment. Signals of distress were shown, and in response to them the German ship Princess Rita bore down upon them the following morning. There was so great a sea running, however, that it was found im- possible to lower the boats of the Whamprey, and the Princsss Rita was unable to approach near. However, it was found practicable to lewer a boat from the latter vessel. This approached as near as possible to the vessel in danger, lines were thrown to the crew, who were pulled through the water and rescued. The crew, 31 in number, were taken by the Princess Rita to Iquique. but one of the poor fellows died a week after being taken on board. An extraordinary incident took place when the shipwrecked crew were at Iquique. They went to tne office of the British Consul, and while standing m the street a number of soldiers were passing, and seeing the sailors, marched them off to prison, where they were confined for nine days; but during their imprisonment thev were well treated, and subsequently liberated by the action of the British authorities. Both the shipwrecked crews were taken on board the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Iberia and brought to Liverpool, and on reaching here were lodged at the Sailors' Home, where they were most kindly treated.

THE LATE META SCOTT. Funeral at Merthyr. The mortal remains of the late lamented Miss Meta. Scott, eldest daughttir of Mr Scott. Breoon- road, Merthyr, wereinterred on Friday afternoon at the Cefn Cemetery. The funeral cortege was heacied by the Cyfarthfa band, with Mr'Livsey as conductor. Then followed the townspeople. representative singers, in massed choirs, coming next then the hearse, the chief mourners in their coaches, and other friends in carriages. Bafore moving away from the hou."e the choir sang the Welsh hymn, "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," after which the Cyfarthfa. Band played the Dead Jslurch in &aul^ w;tn thrilling effect. As the procession slowxy wended its wav to the cemetery the Dead March by the band was alternated by the Welsh hymns of the singers who attended from the various Nonconformist chapels of Dowlais and Merthyr, the hymns being given out by the Rev D. C. Edwards (Hope). The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs Scott (father and mother of the deceased), Mr and Mrs Gabriel Scott, Mr and Mrs Watkins (CSfynydd), Mr and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs Rowlands. Misses Rowlands, Mr Jones (father of Miss Hannah Jones), Mr Gwilym Thomas, (Tynewydd), Mr Jones (Caradog) and Mrs Jonas (Cardiff), and Madame Williams-Penn (Pontypridd.) Amongst the numerous other mourners wereMr Tom Price, Mr J. W. Morgan, Mr W. Morgan (high constable), Mr J. Jones (Manchester House), Mr J. Vaughan, Mr R. R, Daviee, Mr Dan Davies (Dowlais), Mr Thomas Evans (Dowlais), Mr Sarvis, Mr Cole Thomas (Dowlais), Mr Thomas (Brecon-road), Mr Harry Evans, Mr E. B. Nash, Mr W, T. Flooks, Mr Siedle, Mr Howfield, Mr W. JL Daniel, Mr F. Jones, Mr Docton, Mr Sand ford Jones, Rev J. Hathren Davies, Mr liavartl, etc. The body was met at the mortuary chapel of the cemetery by the Rev J. G. James, who conducted the service impressively. A Welsh hymn and Lead, kindly Light "—a fa- vourite hymn of the deceased—wsre sung with much pathos, and the coffin was then borne by members of (.he deceased's orchestra to the place of interment. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev J. G. James, who also; delivered a touching address, in which he spoke of the beautiful character of the deceased and her proficiency in all she ever attempted to do. The band at the close played "Vital Spark." ana then, as the great concourse of mourners moved away from God's acre, the Cyfarthfa Band played i with brilhant enect "The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah. I

MEETING OFIRISHMEN IN I CARDIFF. I The following resolution were unanimously I carried at a meeting of the Charles Kickham I Branch of the Irish National League, held at j St Peter's Guildhall, Cardiff, on Suoday, Mr Thomas Callaghan presiding :— Resolved, that this meeting hereby expresses its sincere condolence with the widow and family of the i late Mr iSonley Johnstone, aad its deep regret at tbe 1 loss which they and the Liberal party have sustained 1 through his death, he having' been an able advocate of J Home Rule and an ardent supporter of the working i classes. That this meeting congratulates the Liberal electors 1 of Rossendale on the glorious triumph they have achieved for Home Rule over the forces of coercion in j capturing the Unionist stronghold—a sure forecast of j victory for the Liberal party at the fortbeominer general election. That this meeting express its deep regret at the death of his Eminence Cardinal Manning, a true friend friend of Irdaucl and the working classes, he having identhed himself w1th every movement whÏeh ooncemed their welfare. May he rest in peace.

ALLEGEiTbIgAMY AT CAROiFF. Henry F. Rossiter (31), late secretary to the

Tradesmen's and Seamen's Union, was charged at Cardiff Tic) ice-court on Monday witivinttrmarrying Alice Mary Ware, his wife, liinmeliae, beincr alive.—Alice Mary Ware, living at 51, Topaz- street, Roath, said that on the 4tb of November last she went through the form of marriage with prisoner at the Registry Offices, Newport. Wit- noss produced the certificate, and said that she had known prisoner about eight months. On hearing that he was married she took immediate steps to see bis wife. On Tuesday j'ast at 158, King's-road. Canton, she saw thr woman who claimed to be prisoner's wife.—'Detective Roddy, who arrested prisoner at Topaz -street 08 Sunday afternoon, said that "from information received there was reason to believe that pri- soner had been married about eight years ago at Ilfracoinbe. The woman who alleged she was then married to him was in Cardiff..tie staked for a week's remand to obtain the atte ndanoe of witnesses to prove the first marriage.—When formally charged, prisoner made no reply, and did not elect to put any question to eithei- witness. The case was then adjourned till Monday.

ACTIO AQAINSTTHE"TIMES" FOR LIBEL Damages, JE350. In the Queen's Bench, on Jttonciay, an action was btought by a solicitor nan ted Rumney against the Times newspapar to recover damages for alleged libeL PlaintiffSs name was mentioned in a circular produced in ax; action la-.t year, and plaintiff went into the box and denied that there were any grounds for the charges contained in the circular. In their report of the case the defen- dants published the ciraular, but did not state that the plaintiff had denied there was any truth in it, and plaintiff alleged that he had in conse- quence sustainecP damage. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and assesssed the verdict for the plaintiff, and assesssed the damages at £350. I

A OARING HOUSEBREAKER. 1 The Stockport magistrates on Monday after- noon committed for trial Thomas Rogers, a notorious housebreaker. During a public pro- cession on the day of the funeral of the Dukf of Clarence the prisoner entered the house of a Stockport tradesman, and secured sevei a.) watches I and some money. He was seen in the lionet-, and pursued across a stream and over walls and roofs. He struck at hji.- pursuers, and attempted to throw one of the nr.rorn a roof. After run- ning a mile he was seciired. A complete equip- ment of housebreaking implements wasiound on him, including 23 skeleton keys.

EXPERIENCES OF A DETECTIVE. BY JAMES. S'GOVAN, Author of Brought to Bay," Hunted Down," "Strange Clues," "Traced and Tracked," "Solved Mysteries," &c. THE EMIGRANT'S LOST WIFE. A man, like a successful emigrant, stopped me On the High-street one day in December with the simple word-" M'Guvan?" He was of slight and slender build, but thickly and warmly clad, And something about his face and eyes suggested Irish extraction. He had the comfortable and hearty look of a man who had battled successfully with poverty, and his smile as he inquiringly pronounced my name seemed to imply that I should know him as well as he did me. "Yes, that's my name," I quickly answered, swiftly summing him up with a glance. "Well?" I do believe you've forgotten me," he said. 'My name is John M'Lennan, and I went out to Australia about nine years ago-not that I was much through your hands—only once for beating the wife when I had a drop of drink in Sny head; but you used to stop and speak to me often out at Richmond-street. We used to sell fish on the street there, and then we got a little place put up and did better, but I took a little too much drink, and thought I'd do better in Australia, and faith I did, for I gave up the drink I was coming up to see you just now, for I can't find my wiie." "Oh, indeed!" I answered, remembering the Baaii's face at last, and taking his proffered hand, Does she net sell fish out there, still ?" "No; the place is there, but she's not in it, and hasn't been for a year, and nobody can tell Sio aught about her. Troth I'm getting fright- ened and I hope she and the child are not dead." Have you not been writing to her all these years ?" I asked in surprise. Well, sir, I'm not much of a hand at that," he frankly returned. "But I did write some- times, but I did not get many answers. Ye see the luck was long in comin' to me, and when I hadn't good news to tell I just said nothing at all. We didn't part in the best of humour either, and Bell wouldn't go out till I had a place ready for "er but when the luck came, I sent her £ 50 to ^jiria out to me. That was a year ago. but she didn't come, so I put my business in safe hands and came llome to find her." Fifty pounds that's a lot of money, are you Sure she got it ?" Och, never fear I've been to the bank about lt, and sur she got it all right." Then perhaps she has gone out to you while Jon were coming home to her Y' II No, sir she said she was in no hurry to come, and didn't think she'd ever put futt on the water, and when Bell says a thing she means it; so there nothing for it but for me to come here and 'etch her." "You ought to have gone to her last address and traced her from that," I suggested. I've been. but she left it a. year ago and left address. I got some of my letters there which never called for." (| Left no add re A? that's queer." 'flighty queer, sir, but you'll find her for me," he looked so distressful that I was forced to I would try. Faith, then, when M'Govan says that my tronbles are over," he confidently remarked, and JJWf of the concern seemed to melt out of his face. gK Ve k.eard that even a mouse would have a bad Qance in this big town if you were after him." I laughed heartily, and he helped me liberally, attd then I said- But how has she lived all these years?" Och, she has done well with the fish," he answered. "She's a strong woman, and quite able to look after herself." It seemed strange to ice that a woman doing a business, and depending upon it for a living, 80ould suddenly have sold out and retired into Private life leaving no address, and I hinted as ^Uch to M'Lennan, who, however, reminded me 'of the JB50 which he had sent, and hopefully ^narked that she might have been preparing to toinhim in Australia. 'There's two of them, you know," he added, *nd the child must now be a fine girl of eleven." I was going South just then, and asked him to r^pmpany me. We went out as far as the place jJ^ch Mrs M'Lennan had sold, when I soon sus- ^cted that the successor to the fish business knew Kreat deal more than she chose to tell. I there- left her, and merely went along the next till I came to a man with a barrow of fish, •Jen I said— » You remember Mrs M'Lennan who used to that fish place round thera ?" ,fYes, sir." Well, where does she live now? Se u -Richmond Place—the back land—I've a her often go in there," was the prompt reply, th ^ennan gave the man half a sovereign on spot. I went with him round to the court, and Was about to part with him when a woman frying some provisions in her apron came out a huckster's shop at the foot of Hill-place, was crossing the street, when her eyes fell sta. 6 kriftht f^ee of M'Lennan. She uttered a rtled cry, and almost dropped the things out t *!er apron, and at the same moment M'Lennan her and exclaimed Bell, my darling there was no joyous return to this cry. The t looked at him in confusion, and seemed c wondering whether to fly the spot or halt l°r a talk. John M'Lennan, you're the last man I ex- acted to see," the sturdy wife at length managed it say, with something like reproach in her tone. *e ought to be ashamed of yourself, but I sup- pose you aren't." g Quickly divined that there was to be a scene, hurriedly bade the amazed man good-day, turned to leave. I'll see you again," he said, in grateful tones, he unconsciously spoke the truth. His wife ld not appear to have prospered after giving si? u^er business. Her clothes were poor ana ,°abby, and her general appearance broken and uebased. Bella, dear, haven't you a kind word for me I'Ve been away for nine long years? "cried 5, husband as soon as I had gone. '< c sa,id his wife, with marked coolness. But I've come to take you and the child out ha lue> anrJ make you happy and comfortable," persisted, almost in tears. "Sure, I've lots of °ney, and I'm in the way of making plenty that something to be glad of ? great struggle seemed to go on in the Or^?11'8 whether she would say "yes" »•. 'no," but finally sho said "no" very de- M«ively. ""Nr an<^ &r.e ye not gla-d to see me back? l No, and I don't believe a word you say about vmg so much money," she defiantly returned, » a she turned away as if to ascend the stair to poor home without him. j n Faith, I'll soon prove that then," he said, '-owing her up the stair, when she turned ana snappishly exclaiin;ad- -ho told you to come up here after me ? JT my own house, and can't I keep out them ^pn t want ? e for you, my darling," he returned, tap Wour'erful gentleness, "bui you surely don't R an to keep out your own husband ? I'm not k toan I was, and can show you the money I've 7*Ught to take yez back with me." ,he face of the wife was a puzzle which he s. H'd not master, but as she went right up the and into the house in sullen silence he that as an invitation to follow. It was a » roomed house, entering from a dark lobby, "I'Iiennaii expected that the first person on vQ?3 his eyes would fall would be a girl of eleven, instead he was startled to find them resting » low-browed man, with a rat-trap mouth, GroPPed head that would have made any one rjPyrehensive on meeting him in a lonely path. laan was eyi<iently quite at home, for he was lifrk t'le 'n shirt sleeves, getting a ^r°ni hetween the bars of the grate for his 'Saints alive! have ye a lodger?" exclaimed u!la,i' turning in disgust from the evil face the fire to his wife. ,No now let me see the money you boast of," $h wife, while the man by the fire stopped in 6r surprise to stare at them. M 'Lennan took 111 h's breast a pocket-book, opened it up, and W^«d a thick bundle of notes of the Bank of representing £ 180; and bis wife satis- herself of their genuineness by taking them tjj r hands and closeiy examining every one of The man by the fire now recovered so tar Jw, t° thunder forth an inquiry as to what Lennan wanted there to which the returned replied with a jerk that he thought he w? the best right to be there, and appealed to his for confirmation. th"No, you haven't," she sternly answered, "for tsmy husband, Peter Oragie," and she indi- horrible rat-trap jaws by the fire as Of ^Santly as if she had been pointing at a thing **WaUty an<* a 3°y f°r ever. At the same she put the pocket-book and the bank bodily inside the breast of her ragged dress y ^'mly as if she considered them a contribution bank of elegance. fck Your husband cried M'Lennan, paling to 'Khr)»°t3 h,s hair; how can he be your hus- i<fwhen I'm the man you married ?" l .'bs' because after seven years a woman's free said his wife, with an air of superior fy^^dge. "Your were away nine years, and j* s more than seven, sol married a year ago.'I 9°r M'Lennan seemed to sicken as if he ha€ trot a blow on the breast, and staggered the nearest chair, when he noticed for the time that there were two ragged ^children in a corner of the room—one about four and the other about seven. "Are these your bairns," he faintly asked at last. They're my husband's," she said in the same sullen tone. » And where's the child?—my girl," he pursued in a heartbroken tone. "She's out about somewhere," said his wife evasively, and the man by the fire with a murder- ous look added— And I wish she was dead." There was a grim, horrible silence for some moments and then M'Lennan burst into tears, the others looking on in scowling silence. When he became calm again a glimmering sense of justice came into his head, and he said to his wife— "Surely it's not the law that you cam marry again when you knpw your husband is alive ? You got my letters, and you got the JS50 I sent you, didn't you No, I didn't," she brazenly answered. The bank people showed me the draft signed with your own hand," said M'Lennan, sadly, Now, what are you going to do ? I'm your husband, and I can take you with me, and put this man away if I like." "Oh, can you?" cried the ruffian by the fire snatching up the poker, and advancing threaten- ingly. Clear out of here this minute, or I'll end you M'Lennan shrank towards the door, but said simply- "I'm not to go without my money and my girl." Your money cried his wife in shill derision. "Sure it's not yours now you gave it me." Yes, I'm witness of that," growled the nufiaii with the poker, "so out you go if you don't want me to finish you. I've stood a lot from you, but I can't hold myself in much longer." I'll go," said M'Lennan, with sudden resolu- tion "but it'll be to the Police Office. I'll be back with M'Govan in half an hour. He was nearly out at the door the ruffian sprang at him, throttled him nearly black in the face, and hurled him back into the room. "Ob, you would bring M'Govan, would you? and tell him all sorts of lies to get us into trouble, eh ? after handing over the money of your own free will. No, you don't You've got to swear first not to go near the police or you don't get out of here alive." The brute was nearly six feet high, and strong in proportion, but M'Lennan, indignant at the outrageous treatment, threw off Craigie's arms, and made a struggle tor freedom, at the same moment letting out a great cry for help. In such a position one would expect that some touch of feeling would come to the woman, and that her strength would be given to rescue her real husband but in this case it was not so. With women of a low type brute strength excites the greatest admiration, and possibly Mrs M'Leunau's cupidity also was excited, for she helped her husband to throttle M'Lennan into silence, and held him while Craieie nearly ended him with the poker and his big feet. Then they propped him in a sitting position against the wall and asked him if he had thought better of his resolve to call in the police. Their victim was unable to make an immediate reply, and could only wipe the trickling blood from his brow and stare at them vacantly. His. collar was burst open, his coat torn down the back, and his watoh chain lying in fragments on the floor, from the vicious tug with which the watch had been removed by Craigie, who declared that it was just the thing he was in need of. 41 You know you gave us the watch and the money so that we might not have you taken up for deserting your wife," said Craigie, trying to get a sensible idea into the victim's head. "Sure you must remember that ?" I didn't desert her,"paid M'Lennan, trying to clear his brain with a rub at his brow. You did, indeed, and you may be thankful if we let you off so easy," said Crajgie. Now, will you swear not to set the police on us, or will you be finished right oif ?" M'Lennan refused to swear anything, and he did not care though they finished him right off. What had lie to live for ? He rather thought that if they let him away he would go and commit suicide; so what, did it matter ? He feebly tried to get on his feet and crawl out of the place, but Craigie speedily settled that by tying him across the arms to the bedpost with only the floor to sit on. There they kept him for four mortal hours, while they rapidly became exhilarated with the drink and food which his money had enabled them to buy. Darkness had fallen, and a solitary candle lit the room, and M'Lennan began to think that the whole was a horrible dream. At length he feebly promised on oath not to inform the police, and his bands were removed, and he was bundled out of the house. The stair was dark and his head was swimming, so it is not sur- prising that when he got near the bottom, and his foot touched a soft body, he fell over it as heavily as a well chopped tree. As he scrambled up again a whimper fell on his ear, and putting out a hand he touched a bundle of rags, which he dimly understood to be the covering of a girl, who had been cowering in the stair. He pulled her out to the lamplight, and then exclaimed— "What are you doing there? Don't vou see you've nearly been the death of me? Go home with you, for you're the miserablest creature on earth, except myself." Oh, sir, I duren't I dursn't!" cried the trembling girl, gathering up some boxes of matches which had been scattered over the entry in the collision. "I must sell me matches first or I'll be kilt.' Won't you buy some an' let me go up?—three boxes a penny, sir. If I had other three ha'pence I could go up." "I haven't a copper in the world, and I'm going away to drown myself," returned M'Len- nan in deep despair, "or you'd have it, and welcome. I was happy and hopeful this morning, but the hand of God has fell heavily on me, and now you're a blessed cratur' beside me. Don't cry any more, for you don't know what misery means." Only a penny, sir—three boxes a -penny," pleaded the girl, following him across the court in the urgency of despair. M'Lennan turned to rebuff her again, but just then got a clear view of her face, and started curiously. Did you say you lived up there in that den of thieves ? he asked, with a thrill of fresh interest. Yes, sir, and Craigie will kiil me if I go up without the coppers—only a penny, sir only a Denuv 1' "Whose Craigie?" hoarselyreturned M'Lennan, nearly dropping on the stones with excitement. He's my step-father, and he murders me every day," she piteoualy answered. How* old are you ?' he asked, gripping her hard by the shoulder to steady himself. I'm eleven, sIr. And what's your name V Alice M'Lennan, sIr. Then, merciful powers, but I'm your father!" he cried, and he took the bundle of rags right up In his arms and kissed her n. dozen times without stopping. The kernal of rags did not object, but said.— Then, if you're my father, come from Aus- tralia, r.tako me away from here before I'm kilt entirely. Sure, I'd beg from door to door with a light heart rather than stay here and when I'm a Dig woman I'll be able to work for you and look after you. I'm small, but sure I'm mighty wtllin' M'Lennan's battered face had been brightening visibly during her speech; but it suddenly changed back to gloom and despair. It's no use—it's not to be he said. I'll have to go and drown myself, for I haven't a penny left, and they've robbed me of everything —my money ,and my watch. Did ever I think the day would come when your mother would turn a thief and a robber ?" "But the police will get it all back for you," suggested the girl eagerly. I'll run for them now." "Stop, atop no, no. I swore that I wouldn't tell the police, or try to get it back and sure an oath's a sacred thing," said M'Lennan, in firm demur. "And if the police knowed of it, would they put Craigie in gaol for a long time, or hang him, or something ? eagerly pursued the girl. They would, and I wouldn't have the guilt of it on me head for all the money that ever was made." "Then I'll tell them myself, and there'll be no guilt about it," said the girl, with wonderful acuteness. You keep your oath, father dear, and let me alone. Was it much money?-a heap of money ?—as much as would take us to Australia ?" "It was—it was that I brought it for,dole- fully returned her father. Then I'll get it back to you, never fear," said Alice, with unbounded confidence in herself. I know M'Govan—and I've spoke to him twice, and he didn't chase me, but asked me if I was very cold, and once gave 4me a penny. Sure he'll frighten the money out of them before you could wink an eye." I'm afraid it wouldn't bo right." said M'Len- nan, with his oath still heavy on his mind. Oh, yes it will, for you've nothing to do with it," said Alice, in perfect assurance. I'm doing it all to gõt the money to take us to Australia. Oh. how often I've wished that you would come, and now the good fairies have sent you after all!" No fairies at all about it—it's the Good Lord himself," said M'Lennan, reverently crossing him- self, •and then he tucked her thin arm within his own and accompanied her as far as the entrance to the Central. Inside of that he would not go, I but Alice had no such scruples, and she marched boldly in and hailed me as familiarly as if she had been my special friend. I was greatly surprised to learn that she was M'Lennau's daughter, and listened to her story of his wrongs with the most lively interest. I had no knowledge of Craigie, who was simply a labourer, who had done no work to speak of, since marrying Mrs M'Len- nan a year before, but Alice's description led me to believe that some force would be needed to overpower him, so I took four men with me, and left the office for his chaste abode. M,Lennan joined us outside, but would not open his mouth as to the manner of his treat- ment by Craigie and his wife, W hen we got out to Richmond-place the eight o'clock bell was ringing out merrily, and Alice declared that the 'I words the bell was shouting out were They'll catch it now! they'll catch it now! Father's tho best! father's the best! Farther will win When we thundered at the door there was no answer, so I opened it and entered, to find Mrs M'Lennan fast asleep at the table with her head resting on her arms. Craigie was more drunk than asleep, but be roused up sufficiently at sight of the police to make a desperate struggle to shake them off, and in the end had to get a sounding whack upon the skull with a policeman's truncheon, the sound of which seemed to give exquisite delight to Alice, as she peered in from the doorway. j When Craigie had been so cured, and Mrs M'Lennan had disgorged the plunder, after de- claring that she had got it in a present from her first husband, they were marched downstairs, and caught sight of M'Lennan in the court below. "You're a perjurer," cried Craigie, m desperate fury, trying hard to break loose. You broke your oath No he didn't," cried Alice, as she ran to hook '■ « her thin arm into that of her father. He wouldn't tell the police, because you had made him swear he wouldn't, but I did it! If you're hanged for it you'll know that it was me who brought it about." I'll have your life for this when I get out!" cried the ruffian, as he was hustled away by the policeman. "No you won't! I'm not afraid of you now. Sure, I've my father to fight for me," retorted the girl, rising two inches higher on her bare soles. When we got to the Central we found M'Lennan as stubborn as ever. He would not say a word against them, or describe the robbery, but we had enough evidence to cause us to detain the pri- soners, both of whom decided before morning that a full confession was good for the soul. Each, of course, had a fixed belief that the other was the guilty one, but we settled the point by convicting them both. Mrs M'Lennan was sent to prison for sixty days, while Craigie later on received a sentence of three months' imprisonment. Mrs M'Lennan even expressed a willingness to forgive her first husband and go to Australia with him, but his only reply was a shudder and a divorce case. He is married again, very happily, out in Adelaide, and Alice, who is married also, loves his wife as fondiy as if she had been her own mother. NEXT WEEK- MoSWEENY AND THE SHOP-LIFTER.

"A WELSH NIGHT" AT THE SAVAGE CLUB. [FROM: OUR LONDON WELSH CORRESPONDENT.] The popularity of the chairman of the evening, Major Evan R. Jones, of Cardiff, was abundantly testified by the numerous attendance at the Saturday night dinner of the Savage Club. It were contrary to club etiquette to tell all one knows. Suffice it to say that the company in- cluded many distinguished Welshmen and a large number of men whose names are reckoned amongst the most brilliant in contemporary art and literature. After dinner many well-known artistes contributed to the evening's entertain- ment. Welsh music was thoroughly well repre- sented. Mr John Thomas, excellent patriot and prince of harpists, played a solo as he alone can play it. The effort brought him an immense ovation and a call for the "Men of Harlech's March." He, however, elected to play that most pathetic of melodies, "Dafydd y Gareg Wen," which he prefaced with a short recital of that touching Welsh tradition which ascribes its composition to the dying min- strel bard solaoing his last hour and bidding his last farewell to the strains of his beloved harp. Another ovation, and yet another response. This tune the famous Welsh march, which roused the enthusiasm of the gathering, and Mr Thomas re- tired amidst most enthusiastic cheers. Mr Ffrangcon Davies, the Harold of Lohengrin, and the Cedric of Ivanhoe, and one of the most dramatic singers of songs that Wales ever produced, sang with fine expression Over the Bridge," and invested with immense feeling the well-known ballad of Gogerddan." Bv special desire he also con- tributed The Bedouin's Love Song." Mr Mald- wyn Humphreys, with his charming tenor voice, ;did amp1.3 justice, tu a new song of Mr Haydn Parry, and sang, as he always does, like a true artiste. MrHaydnParry(whosenewoperetta, "Cig- arette," with libretto by Mr Warnam St. Leger, is to be produced at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, on the 22nd Augusta played a solo on the piano- forte, and accompanied most of the songs. Mr Reginald Groome, Mr Cheesewright, Mr F. Wood, Mr Oswald, Mr Orlardo Harvey, and others also sang, whilst Mr Henry Neville, Mr Allen Beaumont, Mr Oeldl, and others gave recitations. Altogether the evening was a most successful and brilliant affair. Whilst this dinner was in progress anoMier Welshman was receiving honour at the Holborn Restaurant, where a complimentary banquet was given to Mr D. H. Evans, of Oxford-street, for his services in connection with the early closing movement. The compliment was thoroughly deserved, and there was a large gathering in honour of the occasion.

A small planet, No, 324. was discovered by Dr Wolf, of Heidelberg. -am January 29. ait 7h. 4m I (Vienna time), in Rijjbt Ascension 3k. 50m. 6s, and North Polar O4stance 67* VS 26", with a daily motion of + 12s. in R. A., —2' in N.P.D. It-was of the lit h maunitude. It is less than a month since Dr. Wuflf's last discovery, on De- cember22. 1891, when he found another npy planets by ats«nn»hic mean

'<.I THE STABBING CASE AT NEWPORT. i-- Committal of the Accused. At Newport borough police-court, on Monday- before the Mayor (Mr Alderman Davis) and ouier magistrates—Edward Money, native of Ponty- pool, and crane driver at the Alexandra Dock extension, was charged on remand with cutting and wounding Police-constable Mark Fauikes. The officer, with what appeared to be the remaas of a stiff neck, caused, however, from a stab, said that shortly after six o'clock on Saturday evening, the 16th, he saw prisoner at the new entrance to the Marshes-road, demanding to be driven home in ono of the cabs. The cab- men refused to accept prisoner as a fare becaus* he was drunk, and askei the officer to take him away. Fauikes ordered him away, and pn8f..lDer went off in the direction of the Marshes-road. The officer slowly followed on his beat, and at the Wesleyan Chapel came up again v th the prisoner, who was standing usiag indecent language. He told inm that if he did not stop and go home he should take him into custody, whereupon prisoner struck him on tho right side of the head over the ear, and again on the right side cf the neck. The officer noticed that blood was coming from his neck, and found that he had been stabbed. He closed witu pri- soner and threw him to the ground,and called U;>OR James White, who was. standing near, tc assist him. White readily assented, and held prisoner's left hand whilst he took a white- handled clasp knife out of his hand. Tho oftteet- handcuffed him and attempted to take him to the police-station, but prisoner resisted, and, finding himself weak from loss of blood, he sent for a cab, and White aeeompansoi him in it with the prisoner to the police-office. Here he found that his neck had been cut. tuid at the Infirmary Dr B. Davies ixtrseted the broken blade of the knife (the small blada] from his neck. Prisoner was a perfect strangei to him, aud he never saw him before to his know- ledge. In cross-examination by Mr Wade, witc appeared for prisoner, the officer said prisonei was drunk, but not so drunk as not to be able tc walk. He did not irritate him the only wordi he said were those he had used in his evidence it chief.—Re-examined by the Town Clerk Whes I told prisoner to go home quietly I hoped b6 would do so, and kept 30 or 40 yards behind bim to enable him to do so. Thomas Mayo, hansom cab driver, 9, Constance- street, said he was at the cabstand when prisoner came up to ask to be driven home. Prisoner was not noisy, and asked the reason why he refused to drive him. Witness replied, You are too drunk and too dirty for me." Just then the affiofei came üp, and witness asked him to clear yrLsonei off. Cross-examined He was drunk and very dirty, and I thought he had been down in the road. James White, haulier, 20. Belvideie-terrace,a*id he was not close enough to hear the bad language, but after the constable told prieoner not W um mdecent language, the next he saw WHS the two men on the ground struggling The constable said he was slabbed twice, iud witness assisted him to overpower the prisoner. He did not see the knife very much, it was such quick work. He was behind the policeman walking home, and the prisoner was in front of the poiieeman. He saw the constable and the prisoner near the Mill-street end of the road, with the officer one side of the Marshes-road and the prisoner on the other sida. The p jlicemaa was watching h:p.1, Inspector Winmill said he was in the police office when Fauikes brought m the prisoner. The officer handed him the knife, and said that prisoner had stabbed him. The small blade of the knife was broken, and witness asked him where the other portion was. Witness got his two coats off, and search od for it. Fauikes became very faint, and he got him some water. He found a punctured wound oil the back of the neck, inclining to the right, corresponding to the marks on the collars of the coats. Afterwards he took the constable to tht infirmary, and saw Dr. Davies. assisted by the house-surgeon, take the piece of knife-blade (produced) from his neck. It was l%in. long, and fitted to the broken blade of the knife. Prisoner had been in custody before for drunken. ness. He complained of the skin being off his wrist, but that was done by the handcuff. Next morning witness told prisoner of the charge, and he replied, Good God! I thought I was here only for drunkenness; I have no recollection of it." Dr Beaj. Davies, police-surgeon, said the officer was brought to his house. He found two wounds —one a small goaip wound above the right ear, and the other a punctured wound in the back -of the neck. He felt certain there was some foreign substance in the latter wound, and in order to get assistance had him taken to the Infirmary. Alter considerable difficulry. he extracted the piece of broken blade, which was deeply embedded in the muscles of the neck. It was a deep wound, aud the knife must have been "driven with considerable force. The constable had been unfit for duty since. Fortunately the wound was at the back of the seek, and not at the froat. The poiutttr the blade mu§t have gone very close to the spine, because it was so deeply imbedded, but there was ao artoryeear. The Town Clerk a.t the outset of the hearing said the offence was regarded as a most serious one, and asked, if the evidence bore out the charge of cutting and wouBding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, that the prisoner should ba committed to the Assizes on the tmder the 24th and 25th Victoria. Mr Wade reserved the defence, and said be be- lieved the accused knew nothing when he got drink. He was an old soldier, had a sunstroke in Egypt, and fancied he was in battle.—The Mayor Then it is a crime for him to get drfink. —Mr Wade It is, no doubt.—The prisoner was then committed to the Assixasom the more serious charge, and the magistrates declined, undar the circumstances, to grant bail. Tbe Aaamte will probably be held at the <»nd of February.

SIR CHARLES DtlKE AND THE LIBERAL PARTY. We are asked to give publicity to the following letter addressed by the Rev Dr Ma^kensal to the Independent:— TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—There is & frequent appearance of Sir Charles Dilke's name is connection with one and another political movement which seems to me to fœbode difficulty, if not disaster, to tbe Liberal Party. I am not entitled to speak for any but ltryself. It i'i, however, my cnavicsion .tl1at the return of Sir Charles to the Liberal leadership would be followed by a large, and perhaps per- manent, secession of Nonconformists from the Liberal ranks. The trouble over tbe Kducat.on Aot cost us years of progress the perception that victories won for the cause of moral purity might be sacrificed to retain the services of a distin- guished nian, or to gratify IDs ambition, Mwuld awaken a resentment, a distrust of politicians, that would lose -,he Liberal Party not one but many General Elections. We shall look to Mr Gladstone to defend the honour of the Cabinet if needs he. But UHgUt not, if possibic, to spare Mr Gladstone the trouble and the Liberal Party the serious inoenveaienoe, Gf a repetition of the Parneil incident? To kavt a section of the Labour Party under Sir Charles. Dilke harassing the Liberal flank, as Mr Red- mond. and his section are haeaesiiig the Nation- alists, will be very troublesome, and in critical circumstances might be fataL The electors ot the Forest of Dean will inoar a grave responsi- bility unless they save us from t1.i" I say again, I have no authority to speak for any but I -affirm my coavksticro that the** um numoers of loyal Liberals who, under no circum- stances, will work for a party including Sir Chaaies Diike among its active ir,«rrbers wntii by legally or historically satisfactory proof he has cleared his reputation. This dtsfcermination is only deepened by the publication-of that miser. ably insufficient defence of his. Anyone must have a strange opinion either of uur sense .of evi- dence or of our moral tenacity woo thinks tfaMb that pamphlet, settles anything in uur estimation, except thnt Sir Charles wishes ws to think kin innocent.—Yours truly, ALEX. jMackennax. Bowdon, January 20.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUA.RD1Aa At the fortnightly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians on Saturday, Dr Paine presiding, an application came up from the Salvation Army for permission to pay religious visita- tions to the Workhouse.The OhMrmae said there was a duly appointed chaplain* in addition to whom other ministers of *eog»iow visited the "house." If they opeaoed ih* too wide it would be prejudical tc the discipHaf uf the workhouse. So many reiig-iotw visitam/ would not be allowed in any other public instrtu tion. Mr D. T. Alexander dtd not think they were justified in excluding one religious body, ÍI they admitted any at all, besides th<. chaplain.—The Chairman suggested that tbi application of the Salvation Army should g; before the House Committee.—Mr Alex an dw would be quite satisfied with that. He did set like to make fish of one and fiesh of aueiher.— The Chairman observed that if ihwe was a dtiarth ot religious services in the Workhouse let them, by all means, be extended, but they must aot open the door too wide.—Mr Alexander said ht should argue the matter out in committee.—Thm application of the Salvation Army was referred te the Workhouse CommitteeL The General Purposes Committee reported with reference; to the proposal t» revise the rttpreseata1 tion and to give an increased number ol representatives to the town parishes. Thi report set out that the lettei of the Local Government Bmrd was rutc, declin- ing to sanction an increased representation of the urban parishes, if by doing so the total num- ber of guardians was augmeueed. In committee Mr F. J. Beavan had moved. -and Mr J. Ramsdale seconded, That it is urgently desirable. to annex certain rural parishes tú others, with the V- of setting fpee a eerssin number Oi seats on tbt Board of (Guardians for increasing the representa- tion cf the urban parishes. The proposition wfu defeated by 10 votes Lo S. She committee HMtdt no recommendation.—The report cf the General Purposes Committer was received without coie- menL.

A BLACK RECORD. Here is a record of Swansea drunkards whiob ne to wn need be proud of. Six women, the eldest of whom is 70, and the youngest 26, have between them bten convicted no less than 665. times. One, aged 54, has been convicted 243 times; another, aged 57, 142 tin.es a third, aged 10, 35 times: a fourth, aged 37, 35 times; a tifth, aged 32, -65 times and a sixth, aged 26, 42 times. ù hat a text for temperance lecturers

_+0- No Nonconformist ministers took part in th. procession at Swansea on Wednesday. They were absent on principle and from no want of respect '« Jaw..