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A FRENCHMAN EXPELLED FROM…
A FRENCHMAN EXPELLED FROM SPAIN. MADRID, Friday.-Tlio Prefect of Cerona has expelled a Frenchman from that town for attempting to disseminate Socialist doc- trinS'to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, Senors Sagarta and Castelar urged the commutation of the sentence of death passed on a sergeant and two privates for sinate their superior conspiring to assassinaw r officers, and whose execution is fixed for to- morrow at Ceuta. Senor Citnovas del Castilla, the President of the Council, replied that the martial law of the country required their execution. v
IDISTURBED STATE OF CONSTAN-ITINOPLE.
DISTURBED STATE OF CONSTAN- TINOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—Owing to the depreciation of the caimes and the high price of provisions, anonymous letters have been addressed to the Porte, threatening that if tne caimes are not shortly withdrawn serious riots will break out. Military measures of precaution have been taken in Stamboul. —
THE PROPOSED BRITISH LOAN.
THE PROPOSED BRITISH LOAN. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday. At the Porte an opinion prevails that it would be impossible to obtain a loan without the assistance of England, it beirnj necessary that the English Government should either guarantee it or insist upon the administra- tion and control of the finances bein, in European hands. °
DISCOVERY OF COAL IN PORTUGAL.
DISCOVERY OF COAL IN PORTUGAL. A coal seam, estimated to contain 75,000,000 cubic metres of coal, having been discovered at Puerto Llano, in Estremadura, the Alicante Railway Com- pany has resolved on constructing a branch line thither.
FRENCH SgN ATORIAL ELECTIONS.
FRENCH SgN ATORIAL ELECTIONS. GREAT REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH. PARIS, Sunday Evening.—Returns from all parts, except Martinique, show that the elections for the Senate have resulted in a great triumph for the Republican party. The general result is the return of Gi Re- publicans and 15 Conservatives. No dis- turbances occurred.
ORDERS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.
ORDERS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. Orders were received at Chatham on Sunday morning, cancelling the previous orders for the 2nd Battalion 5th Fusiliera, and the 30th Regi- ment, to proceed to India, and stating that the 29th and the 78th Regiments will be sent out in- stead. No reason is given-for the alteration. The 5th and 30th have long been first on the list for foreign service.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BRISTOL
RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BRISTOL Saturday afternoon an accident occured on wlf out^ Wales Union branch of the Great J;!? Kf1lway- near Ashley Hill Station. A !it>K P11'1« at a field on the right of ? -Bristol to Narrow Ways Hill, P P sc of accommodating the gas com- pany s W0l^s- °a Saturday afternoon the South Wftlcs piiM6U £ ?6r train from tlie .New Pajssagd to Stapleton-road arnved- at its proper time, and at the Stapleton-road Station a ballast train crossed it aud proceeded towards the new aiding. As, however, the ballast tram was being shunted off the main line, a large permanent way guards break collided with the points and interrupted the traffic In consequence of the impediment the o i o train for Clifton, with the Extension Railway and South Wples traiii, were dellaine(t till 5.35. A S- of packers were in the locality and they, under the superintendence of Inspector Byrt, at Bristol, and Mr Dyer, station master of Stapleton-road, eventually cleared the line, -7777-=
I THE- ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE…
THE- ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE THUNDERER. FUNERAL OF THE KILLED. We received from the Admiralty the follow- ing Vice-Admiral Sir G. I'. Hornby reports by telegraph that one of the voundedmeT, Job Hough, gunner's mate, has died, and that the other wounded werQ,(Ioiit, favourably," Admiral Hornby telegraphed from Ismid at half-past 10 on Friday morning that the funerals of the officers and men killed took place on Friday in the Armenian burial ground at Isrnid. An inquiry into the cause of the accident was opened on board the Thunderer at Israid on Friday morning. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday.—The following are the' latest particulars of the bursting of the 38-ton gun on board H.M.S. Thunderer :— There are 52 victims in dl, aiid 12 were killed- out- right, including Lieutenants Coker and Daniel, bhe latter, who was in the cabin underneath the tur- ret, being killed by the concussion. From 15 to 20 of tire injured are not expected to recover. The explosion is attributed to a flaw in the gan. The turret was knocked to pieces by the explo- Bion. The War Dtepaftnierit had taken special care in testing these monster guns. One was fired over 200 times, aud another was fairly worn out by exDerhnents on it. The Admiralty has- issued the following correc- ted list of officers and men killed by the explosion .Lieutenants. — Augustus H. Coker and Edward Daniel, Marine Artillery. Petty OfHcera.—Greorge Fern, Isaac Grover, and John Roche. Leading Seamen.—George H. Butland, William Monday, and William Warn. Able em.-Henry BezzeJ. Corporal.—Thomas Bilton, Marine Artillery.
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THE 1 AFGHAN WAR. e
THE 1 AFGHAN WAR. e ADVANCE OF GENE- RAL ROBERTS. THE EXPEDITION TO KiiOST. REPORTED FLIGHT OF THE AMEER FOR ST., PETERSBURG. DESERTION OF AFGHAN TROOPS. THE ADVANCE ON CANDA- HAB. EXPECTED OPPOSITION. A telegram from the Viceroy, dated January 3rd, says: Roberts reports marched yesterday ten miles towards Khost; country undulating, and well suited for cavalry. All quiet, and people apparently friendly. Durdin Naib still at Kiiost Wali Mahomed has written to Roberts, offering service. He has been placed under surveil- lance by Yakoob Khan, but will endeavour to escape to Kurrum. Says Ameer has left for St. Petersburg. Troops, especially Ghilzais, are deserting, and they and Yakoob do not trust one another. Some interruption reported in Khyber by thieves, but these easily dispersed by Jesaillhies, and some prisoners taken. Sections of Lakka Khels from Bazar have mostly come in. Three stolen camels have been restored, and more are being collected. Alluding to the march to Khost, the Standard correspondent, writing from Harzirpir, says Murders of camp followers still continue, and it is unsafe for unarmed parties to go out- side the encampment. On Tuesday a village near Sacldih, named Badagah, was burned by the Musozaie tribe because the inhabitants were friendly to the British. It is most unfortunate that the Kurr um force is too small to detach parties to make ener- getic reprisals upon these savage tribes; could we do so there would soon be an end of these troubles, as it is the impunity with which they commit these numerous murders and atrocities which encourages them to con- tinue with increased boldness. The road is now in course of construction on the left bank of the Kuirum River. This, when completed, will obviate the necessity for crossing and recrossing the river between Thull and Kurrum fort, an important point in the event of extended operations in the spring. It is reported here that Yakoob Khan has come into Jellalabad, but the rumour has no official authority, and is not generally be- lieved. b Yesterday afternoon, says the Globe cor- respondent,telegraphing from Khost, on Fri- day, the expeditionary column arrived at Mooul Killa, after a ten miles march. The Jagi villages received us sullenly, and declared their inability to provide the force with any provisions whatever. The following telegrams are from the India Office :— 0 From the Viceroy, December 31,st "Reseldar Major Gholam Nakhohaband gave the following account of Ameer's with- drawal from Caoul: On the 10th the Ameer held a lengthy durbar with the prin- cipal sirdar, and summoned the Resldar, to whom it was explained by Sheer Ali Khan Candahar, that after Ali Musjid and Peiwar the durbar considered no further reliance could be placed on the troops,orresistance of- fered. The Ameer therefore resolved to seek Russian protection, and place the case before the Earopean congress, leaving Ya- koob Khan in charge at Cabul,with treasure and the remaining trooks. Yakoob was released that day, and an oath administered that lie would do as the Ameer might direct. On the 13th the Ameer left Cabul, taking with him Mustanfiand others,whom he com- pelled to go witlihiiii, htviiig already sent their families to Turkestan. The Ameer had already sent away his own family and treasure, 70 lacs. His authority had almost disap- peared. The troops refused to obey their officers, aud Azmatuilali Kliazi Ghilzai, whom he had given large sums to raise the tribes, kept the money, but plundered the Ameer's troops. Reseldar says, for two years after Umballa the Aineer would have done any- thing for the British Government, but after the return of Noor Mahomed from Simla, in 1873, his temper quite changed, and he scarcely disguised his hatred of us. A telegram from the Viceroy, dated Jan- U:1ry 3rd, says Stewart has crossed Gwajah wit.) most of his division, and Bid- dulphsis all across Koj uk. People and chiefs generally blame Ameer for reception Russian Mission as breach of faith." KHOJUK PASS, via Questa, January 3 -Spies report tlm there are 4,000 horse and one foot regiment armed with smooth-bore muskets in Candahar. There are five siege guns in the place, but no artillery. The Afghans have deliberately inundated the surrounding country. From the city the non-combatants and the poor are said to be departing. A fight is anticipated at some point on the road. It is reported that Sepoys from our re-i- menta have c eserted to join the Ameers battalions Thirteen have certainly fled, leaving Dehiiid their uniforms, arms,and pro- perty, but it is thought probable that they have gone to rejoin their families in the im- mediate vicinity.
n___-L THE SERIOUS CHAnGg…
n_ L THE SERIOUS CHAnGg AGAINST A COLLIERYJIANAGEFT, CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS. The inquiry instituted by the Home Secretary into the conduct of Mr Evan Foster, certificated manager of the Ystradfawr, otherwise the Ystrad. tT"bu3 Colliery, was resumed on Saturday at the (juildhall, Swansea, before Mr C. H. liotherv wreck commissioner, and Mr Thomas Cadman,' inspector of the houth Wales district. It was alleged that the defendant was, by reason of his incompetence or negligence, unfit to dis- charge his duaes, and that he had been guilty of the contravention of, or had not complied with, certain sections of the Mines'Regulation Act of 1872, which will be found mentioned in the jUùg- ment given below. ° The case for the Home;Office (for whom Mr C. H. Glascodne appeared) was completed on Satur- day, after which Mr W. R. Smith, who represented the defend. ant, made a powerful speech on behalf of his client, contending in substance that the latter had not been guilty either of such incompetency or neglect aa to warrant the court in cancelling his certificate. ° The Learned Commissioner, after givin an elaborate description of the colliery workings" and detailing the facts of the case, said the first question the court had to consider Was—what was rilo °aU!e °f t]le accident which had taken > f I'? <?diery in question ? He }e ^vla ,ere %?as no donbt whatever in tbeu minds that kthe practice In this mine was that the carpet at the entrance to the air-way wa« as they had been told by the great majority^ the witnesses, drawn aside during the dav and closed at night, the idea evidently being that during the night by diverting the circulation from the heading to the face of the heading, and thence down back again through the heading and pipes, by that means all the gas which had ae- cumulated during the day when there was no circulation through that part would be carried off It was true that Wiiliatn BoWen, the fli-enian., swore that to his belief that carpet was dra-vn day and night; and iu that he had also been sun ported by the evidence of John Phillips: Their evidence, however, was directly contrary to that of all tile other witnesses who ;were examined on Friday, and however painful it might be to the court to say so, they had no doubt whatever that those two meii had stated what they knew to be Untrue. The court believed that it was the in- variable practice iu this mine to draw aside the curtain during the d:sy and clos:e it at night, with the object he had already stated. Ihey were the more confirm&d in this vit^v fiom tu6 facts statod by Mr'Wales that day, that the quantity of air which would have passed, had that currain been closed, through the heading and then through the pipes would have been wholly insufficient for the purpose of driving the gases from the airway when the men were at work. What Mr Wales had told them that day was that the quantity of air which passed through this mine was from 15,000 to 16,000 cubic feet per minute—for the whole mine that it was probable^ that only 8,000 feet would be diverted down David Bovven's level and that of this 8,000 feet, owing to the contraction of the airway where the men were working, only a comparatively small portion would pass even when the curtain was drawn aside. -$Mr Wnles had said that probably no more than 2,000 cubic feet per minute would pass through that airway, the rest passing through an old airway which had not been completely closed up. Mr Wales had told them that the quantity that passed was wholly insufficient for the pin. pose, and they had no doubt that this curtain was drawn aside during the day, and that it was the duty of William Bowen every night to see that that, as well as other curtains, were closed for the purpose of bringing the circulation round to the head of David Bowen's level, to clear at the gas. But, as Mr Wales had told them. even the measure of sauttiiig up the entrances to the air-way at niglit, was evidently wholly insufficient to clear away the gas from nvid Bowen's level. There was not enough air mid courier innocuous gas given out trom this coal; tile result was that the gises remained there duriug six weeks antece- dent to the 6th of September. Probably, when the men went to work in the morniug, there was not. so M ia. tht eveuiog^ ami ii, tbtefc curtain had been undraw a for the space of seven 1 hours, it was clear from the evidence of William Bowen himself—who said he always found gas in I the morning—that the arrangement made for carrying off the gas at ))iht \)8 insufficient for that purpose, a: ul that some gas always remained in the mornill. And if there was mo;e g.-is iu tin mondng after the circulation of air had been allowed from five o'clock in the evening till seven on the following morning, or after a space of fourteen hours, might they not si"p;>Di3 that during the ten hours during which the workmen were there, and the curtain was drawn aside—might they not reasonably ex- pect that a very large accumulation of gas would havs taken place during that time, sufficient not only to fill the hole that hnd been left by it portion of the roof giving way, but that the remainder of it would have been sufficient to have floated over and taken the course winch i" surely would do along the top of the heading towards the entrance of the airway? What, then. more natural than when tliose men went down with a naked light to the entrance of the airway, one of those lights should have ignited the gas there floating over David Bowen's level, that that should have communicated itself to the great body of gas higher up in the level, and that thereupon an explosion should take pl-tee in a line parallel to the extension of gas right along the level itself? And if so, they could quite under- stand that John Pililiip. ho was in the airway, escaped, whilst William Watkins, who was some distance in the airway, was burnt. Thus they had a full explanation of the way in which the accident occurred. Now, that being so, two questions arose. First, was Air Foster, the manager, just.ine.iin allowing this accumulation of gas to con- tinue where it did? Secondly, had he the means of repelling or getting rid of it? Thirdly, was lie justified in allowing the men to work in such close proximity to this gas with naked lights ? There could be no doubt that Mr Foster was not justified in allowing the men to work with naked lights, with the almost certainty that at some time or the other it would ignite, and cause injury or death to some of the workmen. As regarded their getting rid of the gas, Mr Wales had explained with what facility it could have been disposed of by a simple and effectual process. Mr Foster could not pretend to have been ignorant of this accumulation of gas indeed, his advocate ad- mitted thatdie wa3 cognizant of it; andlJehadshown great incoir; petency or gross negligence in not having taken some such means as those pointed out by Mr Wales, for the purpose of getting rid of this gas. They thought, therefore, so far as regarded the first charge, it had been fully established against him. The second charge against him was that on the Otli of September and days immedi- a'ely preceding, although inflammable gas had been found in the mine within the ureceding 12 months, he neglected to cause a report of it to be made in a book kept for that purpose, contrary to the 2nd general rule contained in the 51st section of the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1872. It was certainly true that the duty of keeping this report-book rested on the fireman, but for what purpose was this report- book kept ? Surely for the information of the manager, and for the information also of the inspector when he went his rounds. Now, in looking at that report book they found that from the 9th of September, and every day as far back as the 24th of July, the only observation which the fireman made was the same; but on the 24th of July there was an entry of a fall in the North East Heading, which he (the Commissioner) presumed was the one spoken of as in Bowen's level, and which gave rise to the suspension of work in that level. On the 9th of September, however, Mr Wales, having received the notice or which he had spoken, that an ex- plosion of gas had taken place, proceeded to 'visit the mine, and on inspecting it, although they found an entry signed by Bowen the fireman, on that day, that all was safe in the mine, Mr Wales,'on proceeding along David Bowen's level, beyond the point of the cross-bars, discovered the presence of a large quantity of gas. that being, be it remembered, as early as 10 o'clock in the morning, after a current of air, such as it was, had been allowed to run round by the face of David Bowen's level, to carry away such portions of gas as it was able to do during the night. Mr Wales called Mr Foster's attention to it. in reply to which the latter observed that he did not think he was called upon to report it, ^as it did not form a portion of the workings. The learned Commissioner, having quoted a case which had settled this point, showing that the mine must be ventilated so as to render the roads and travelling places safe, said it] was not pretended that Mr Foster was ignorant of the presence of this gas, but it was said that it was not necessary for him to report it. It had been said by Mr Smith for Mr Foster that the report in the book and the duty of making that report rested, not with the manager, but with the fireman. That, however, must be taken with a certain reservation. The report was made for the benefit of the manager, and it was;the duty of the manager to see the report every day,and if that report stated that which was not true, it was his duty to ask why the fireman stated what was untrue. Mr Foster therefore was not relieved from the liability of seeing that those reports were true. The third charge made against the manager was that in June last several explosions occurred in the mine, accompanied with personal injury to those employed therein, and that he neglected to report the same to the inspector, con- trary to the 32nd section of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. They bad had the boy William Watkins before them, and he had told them that whilst working in the mine sometime in June last, he was burnt about the head and ears, that he left immediately, and that at the top of the pit he showed Mr Foster that he had been burnt. Mr Smith had contended that William Watkins' evidence was not to be believed, but he (the Com- missioner) failed to see why it should not be believed. If it was untrue Mr Foster might have been produced to say that the evidence which Watkins had given was false, and that he had never shewn him his injuries, or spokep to him on the subject. But Mr Foster had not been put into the witness box for that purpose, and the case remained simply on the evidence of Watkins. They saw no reason to doubt that Watkins had given a true statement of the case. Again, Howell Johnson had told them that on the 21st June he was burnt, that lie left his work, and was away from his work eight or nine days. It was true that Howell Johnson did not pretend to say that he ever informed William Bowen, the fireman with Mr Foster, of the injuries he had sustained, but Howell Johnson was off work eight or nine day?, and Mr Foster surely knew that Howell Johnson was absent from his work, but he made no inquiries, why he was absent from his work. It is clear that he must have known he was away from his work, but lie had told them that he never knew that Howell Johnson had ever been burnt. John- son told them that he sent to the mine for s'mie oil next day that was also not denied they must, therefore, hold that there had been two ex- plosions in the month of June, and that those ex- plosions had not been reported, and it was not pre- tended that they were reported. Nor could they allow Mr Foster to escape on the assumption that the injuries sustained by William Watkins and Howell Johnsou were trilfing, for the Act of Par- liament distinctly said that wherever this Act applied, cither as to loss of life, or any personal injury to any person enfyloyed in or about TT the manager was responsible. He had therefore violated the 39th section of that Act. The fourth charge was that on the 6th of September last, and days preceding that day, although the mine was dangerous and never free from gas, he neglected to suspend operations and prevent persons going on until the danger had been removed and the mine restored to safety, in accordance with the 40th special rule. To allow those two men to work within three or four yards of the gas, and those other men to work in the air- way, and to have to pass with their naked lights within three or four yards of this accumulated gas, was an act for which there was no justification whatever. They thought it was Mr Foster's duty to baye suspended all opera- tions until: the gas had been removed, for that it could have been removed without any difficulty they had already shown. It was im- proper, on Mr Foster's part, to have allowed them under these circumstances to work with naked lights and if there had been any necessary work to perform they should have been furnished with safety lamps. It had been said that this 40th special rule applied to the Jfireman, and that it was his duty to have removed the men. But how could that be ? Mr Foster knew of the employ- ment of those men at that spot on that particular day he knew of the accumulation of gas and it was his duty to have given orders to those men, and to remove them, and not allow them to work till all the gas was removed. With regard to the first two offences Mr Foster was proceeded against in the Ystradygunlais police-court, and was convicted by three justices of the peace for the county of Brecon, and fined in each case R2 10s and costs, and that conviction was not denied. It only, therefore, remained for the court to sav what, under these circumstances, they ought to do in regard to this gentleman. It had been said by Mr Smith that Mr Foster appeared to have been diligent and attentive in the discharge of his duties, that these had been no wilful neglect of duty, and that he had endeavoured to do his duty to the best of his ability. But they must not forget that the lives of many persons were in the hands of this gentleman, and that under the Act of Parliament they had power to cancel ow suspend the certificate, if they found that he had, by reason of gross negligence,or by reason of incompetence, failed to discharge his duty. The court thought that either there had been gross negligence or incom- petency, for Mr Foster knew of the danger to which he was exposing these men oy the accumu- lation of gas in David Bowen's level, and by allowing it to remain there he was guilty of gross negligence. If, on the contrary, he did not anticipate any danger, he had shown gross incom- petency, and in either case it seemed to them that Mr Foster could not be allowed to shield himself under the excuse that he had done to the best of Jus ability all that his position demanded. They thought that under all the circumstances of the case, considering the high character that he had received from Mr Wales, as having been, so far as Mr Wales could see, a prudent, careful, aid prudent officer, they should, instead of cancelling his certificate, which they might otherwise have been disposed to do, suspend it for the space of six months from that day. Mr Glascodine applied for costs, but the court declined to allow them.
THE DISTRESS AND THE DEPRESSION…
THE DISTRESS AND THE DEPRESSION OF TRADE. CARDIFF,, The four committees appointed at the meeting held on Monday at the Town-hall, under the pre- sidency of the mayor, are engaged in collecting and receiving subscriptions towards a fund for the purpose of establishing four soup kitchens in different quarters of the town. The Mayor headed the list with a handsome donation, and Mr J. Cory followed with a subscription of £ 20. Other smaller subscriptions have been received, and it is hoped in a short time that three soup kitchens will be opened, in St Mary, Canton, and Roath, the soup kitchen at St John's National School will serve for St John's parish. That was opened on Ihursdav, and will continue to be opened once a week at7 resetit. PEXGAM. Owing to the suddeu stoppage of the Gwladia Colliery, through being nearly worked out, and also the Church Pit some short time ago, there are a great many men idle in this district. On Saturday evening it was stated that orders had been given to stop the New Rhos Colliery in con- sequence of the exhaustion of the coal. The old Tirphilkins Colliery, near Blackwood, was stopped at. the beginning of last week on the same ground, the coal having been worked out. This makes the third of three important pits formerly in the district that have been stopped in less than a fort- night. The seam of coal worked at the above pits was the celebrated Mynyddislwyn red-ash vein. Many families are in straightened circum- stances owing to the stoppages named. We have not been able so far to ascertain whether there are any very serious cases of distress, but unless the men can get employment there will be. LLANTRISSANT. On Saturday the kitchen was opened and those who had tickets were served with soup and bread. The quantity varied according to the number of the family. About 150 tickets were issued. The kitchen will again be opened on Tuesday. Among those who gave assistance were the Rev. J. P. Jones, Vicar of Llantrissant; Mr and Mrs Johns. Brintage House Mr Joseph Da vies, Mr and Mrs Spencer, and others. COLE FORD. The committee sat again on Friday, and dis- tributed tickets to necessitous applicants for soup, which was served at the brewery on Saturday. The price charged is nominal—one penny for a quart of soup and a small loaf of bread. KIDWELLY. A meeting of the relief committee was held on Thursday. Satisfaction was expressed at tlie manner in which the distributors had done their duty. It was agreed that Mr Chard should write to .several gentlemen in the neighbourhood to solicit subscriptions on behalf of the distressed. The amount subscribed is 920 7s 61. A STRIKE AT MIDDLES TROUGH. The workmen employed at the steel works at Eston, belonging to Messrs Bolckow, Vaughan, and Co, have struck work against a reduction in their wages equal to ten per cent. The rail mills, which have been kept fully employed during the present depression, are now idle, and the effect I upon the district II ill be very serious if the men remain long on strike. SERMON BY THE BISHOP OF MAN- CHESTER. The Bishop of ii cl., ester, preaclii,) g on Sunday at Old 1 rafford, said he went to see the distribution of relief on Friday, and the sight was enough to make one weep tears almost of dispair. The powers of good and evil ere apparently gathering themselves together with increased intensity, and unless some radical change came over our lives, motives, and conduct, the prosperity and great- ness of the country were doomed. If we were to have a perpetual struggle between capital and labour, to trade upon fititious capital, and if all society were to be undermined with rottenness, he didn't see ho v we could go on.
GAMBLING AT COWBRIDGE.
GAMBLING AT COWBRIDGE. To the Editor of the SOUTII WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—If the sergeant of police at Cowbridge, or his subordinate, would look after some public- houses in the town, where gambling is carried on to a fearful extent, it would very much add to their credit.—I am, &c., Jan. 4th, 1879. AN ANXIOUS FATHER.
THE CARDIFF GUARDIANS AND…
THE CARDIFF GUARDIANS AND THEIR OFFICERS. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—It was not my intention to have rushed into print while accusation against me, having been referred to the Local Government Biard ndgnt be called sub judicc, but as my assailants continually make the meetings of the board of guardians the vehicle fortheir slanders,and as they are unchecked by the chairman, who always rules me out of order if I defend myself, I adopt, per- force, this method of publicity. I Called upon on Saturday to defend himself from the charge ot making light of the acts of forgerv and embezzlement of the late relieving officer, fceter Wride, Air Jacobs attempted to justify himself by saying that he looked upon those acts as less grave than the loss of a man's life, which was due to another officer of the board. Now if it had been true that one officer had caused a loss of sundry pounds, and another of a man's life, Mr Jacobs and Mr Stone (who, of course, endorsed what he said) would have been justified in that view but while the former is known to be true, the latter is not true, and I emphatically assert that Mr Jacobs uttered it, and that Mr Stone endorsed it, and the Chairman allowed it, perfectly well know- ing .that it was untrue. It was well known to the guardians that I was never asked to see the deceased man, that the application was for admis- sion to the union, that that was granted (so far as I could grant it, for my power in such a matter is very limited), that he was not removed—for- tunately, for they cannot now even have the pleasure of saying that his death was accelerated by removal that he died suddenly, as any case of heart disease may, having presented no sign of approaching death the day before, when I saw him. All this being well known to Messrs Stone and Jacobs, they continue to utter—when they are sure I shall not be allowed to reply—statements which, I repeat, they well know to be utterly untrue. I have no fear whatever of-nay, I court-any iust inquiry into my conduct in this case, but I nave a right to be protected against the false colouring which unscrupulous foes find it answer their private ends to give to it. This protection the chairman does not afford me, and I, therefore, seek it in this manner.—I am, &c., JAMES MILWARD.
ELY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TREAT.
ELY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TREAT. The children thoroughly enjoyed the tea pro- vided for them on New Year's Day by many friends of the institution. Boxes of oranges were given by Mr Bird, draper, Bute-street, and Mr England, St Mary-street, and tea and sugar by Messrs Evans and Co., grocers, High-street. The children spent a most enjoyable evening. The Misses Rous sent 23, and Mr John and Sons, Moira-street, sent 10s.
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DOWLAIS. A XEW YEAR'S TREAT was given by Mrs G. T. Ciark, in ihe Dowlai. hospit-d, to the deaf and duat) people of Merthyr and Dowlais, on Satur- day evening. A sumptuous tea was prepared by the benevolent lady, and partaken of by 18 deaf mutes and the patients in the hospital. Mrs Clark was active in waiting on the recipients, who were also regaled with oranges, &c., and amused with innocent games and pastimes. After tea the missionary, Mr Rowland, addressed the dtaf and dumb, eliciting their applause, and the Rev. J. M. Bowen, the devoted hon. sec., ad- dressed the patients and others. The visitors pre- sent were Miss Clark, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Mar- tin, Mrs J. R. Jones, Miss Oliver, and the Rev. Mr Morgan, rector. Mrs Clark was much pleased with the delight exhibited in Lhe faces of her grateful aruests, and much was done to cheer t cheerless. Beloie leaving the mutes rose with waving of hands, and tendered their 'grate fnl thanks to Mrs Clark for her true kindness, which will not soon be forgot, en.
CHEPSTOW.
CHEPSTOW. THE Church of England Sunday Schools oa Friday last. had a tea and entertainment, in th« New Board Schoolroom, the parents being present. After tea vocal and instrumental music was ren- dered, and an address was delivered by the vicar, the Rev. W. Arnold, M.A., who presided.
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MAESYCWMMF.R. COXCEP.T.— On Friday night a concert was giveft at the Church School-room in aid of the school funds. The Rev Canon Harries presided. A programme was got through by Miss Harriet (Geliigaer Rectory), Miss Evans, Miss Da vies, Mrs Finch, Rev D. Davies (Deri), Rev T. Heel (Beaufort), Mr Barker (Caerphilly), Mr T. Jen- kins, and Mr Lewis William?, harpist. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, Daniel Richards, little boy, fell over the colliery tip where his father is engaged, dislocating the forearm and breaking the bone.
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CRICKHOWELL. AT the police-court, on Friday—before Messrs R. Freke Williams, and Geo. F. Miles—.John Mor- gan, a labourer, of Llangattock, was charged with carrying a gun without having a licence, and also with trespassing in pursuit of conies. Defendant pleaded guilty, and there was a previous convic- tion for poaching. Defendant \< as fined the minimum penalties of 2 10s for the first olfenoe, and jE5 for the second, with arecommen !ati ui that they be reduced to £1 each, and costs. THE VICTORIA CLTB.—A tea meeting (confined to members and friends) was held at the National Schoolroom on Friday evening, folio..oo by aa entertainment, in which the Misses Price, the Misses Stephens, Mrs Lewis, Mr E. G. Davies, 1\lr Reynolds, .11' John Jones, kc" took part, Mr W. Lewis, solicitor, presided. In the course of tlie evening, the Rev B. Somerset (rector and Treasurer to the Club) delivered an address. in which he stated that the receipts for the past year were £54, and the expenditure £50. The balance in ha"d was £10. The membership was over 75. He believed the club had been of great benefit to Crickholvell. It combined amusement and instruction, inasmuch as they had a room for bagatelle and other games. They could smoke their pipes if they liked and go to the reading- room up-stairs, or take refreshments, in the shape of tea and coffee. He earnestly invited others to join the club.
ENTERTAINS E NTS.
ENTERTAINS E NTS. THE THEATE ROYAL, CA-HDU IThe manage ment of this theatre will again produce, this weel; the pantomine "Robinson Crusoe," which, witt its splendid scenery au2 accessories, clever a'Cti ng. good topical song, and smart ballet has heel better received than perphaps any panto mat here. THE PHILKABMOXTC, CARDIFF.—Mr Melville the old Cardiff favourite, has won laurels by thi pantomine "Jack and the Beanstalk." Th company is one of the evenest we have ever seen Every one, from the highest to the lowest, tries t;, do his and her part, and all working well togethei the stage business is got through in "dmir stWe. THE C iRCtrs.—At this place of amusement, N Westgate-street, Messrs Hutchinson and Tay- leure have for tbis week, with their usual enter- prise, engaged some wire-dancers, who will astonish and delight circus goers by their per- formances on a wire l-2Oth of an inch ill diameter. There are many other attractions, and the harte- quinade is of a very superior charater. Th* clowns are, we need hardiy say, witty, and the riding remarkably ciever.
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SUSPENSIONOF MESSRS TWEEDY,…
SUSPENSIONOF MESSRS TWEEDY, WILLIAMS & CO. LIABILITIES ONE MILLION. On Saturday night Messrs Tweedy, Williams A Co. issued the following cireTilar: DEAR S.R,-IVe deeply regret to say that in Consequence of the injurious rumours which have been in circulation, severe pressure has been pieced upon the Bank,and we had, unfortunately. reason to apprehend that it would further in- crease. We have, therefore, felt it to be our duty, having regard to the interest of the general body _e of our creditois, to suspend further payment for the present. Our books will be immediately placed in the hands of Messrs Harding, Whinney & Co., Old Jewry, London, public accountants, who will prepare a full statement of our affairs, to be sub- mitted at a meeting of our creditors at the earliest Practicable moment.—Yours faithfully, 4 TVVKEOY, WILLIAMS, AND CO." FALMOUTH. A Falmouth correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday night, says the effect of the closing of Tweedy s Bank in commercial circles cannot yet be estimated. An anonymous post-card was recently circulated, containing the words, Clear Out of Cornish Bank," and this further increased the run on the bank. Still the sudden collapse was not anticipated. Throughout the town small groups £ fv4e gathered, anxiously discussing the all-iinpor- event, but there is none of that wild excite- ment observable that has been described as at- Wnning the stoppage cf the Glasgow Bank. Al- though Falmouth is a comparatively large and very busy town, it had only two banks, and WBongst the clients of the now defunct Cornish bank were most of the tradesmen and shipping ents. It was also the bank of the Customs, the ttarbour Commissioners, the Falmouth Docks, the Falmouth Savings Bank, and other leading and institutions. It is believed that the "feet of the stoppage will be very disastrous and Widespread, there being very few business men in ghe town but what will be more or less affected. *here are also numbers of fanners who, besides •heir running accounts at the bank, have heavy RDis at interest, preferring to place their money local bank of such high character as Tweedy's to investing it in Consols. Many marvellous tales Are already being told of huge sums having only JUst been withdrawn on the day previous to the failure, and of others who in different Y3 were prevented from depositing large ,111mB. A great many depositors in remote Parts of the country will not hear the ill news ^Qtil late this evening, or on Sunday. Good feeling is universally manifested towards the Messrs Tweedy, and hopes are entertained that e stoppage is only a temporary one, THE FUTURE OF THE BAJTK. -Telegraphing late on Sunday night our corres- pondent at Truro said :—The further the facte are Plated respecting the Cornish Bank, the less pros- pect cioes there seem to be of any satisfactory liqui- dation. The revival of the Bank is out of tha Question, and there is good ground to believe that »ir F. Williams, M.P., when he died, was very "IJgfcly indebted to the Bank. The sum ot is mentioned as the amount. The prin- ciple of the late Bank is withholding information the press on all parts, but subordinates are "taking 1-ose-c.-loured statements which are ob- viously incorrect. The advances made to Conservative tradesmen in the borough of which "lr Frederick was Conservative member, are both and large, and the large note circulation and large, and the large note circulation "4 this hank, for its means, was a source of weak- NaturaUy a run on the other Truro and «aJmouth banks resulted from the stoppage, but not to any serious extent, and before Monday they wIll be fortified. The similarity of the names of the chief proprietors of the Cornish and Miners bank is unfortunate, one being "Williams," he Wher Willy^ms." The will of Sir Frederick "idiarns, which wills all his property absolutely his widow, ue; riving the bank of claims upon mostly1 doubtle.-s tend to litigation which may ba A T, TRURO. COr^vi ondtnt telegraphed on Saturday !• •,( w c^foriiied circles it is said that the it is r- H- • £ 'i t 'V0,i'.T shillings in the pound, but •wi.? '^ain that at the present time no accurate nation oft! r; bank's capability for payment can tt U, to a late hour on Friday night it as believed that the difficulty would be tided over, one of the bank officials having •toted on that day that if calm and deliberate judgment was allowed to prevail, all diffi- culties would be surmounted. The bank I has always enjoypd a large share of public confidence, the working partners having supervised the business themselves with care and caution, e agriculturists for 20 miles around Truro have the 1. placed the greatest reliance in the bank, and will 8l'bject to very great inconvenience by the however, that some vfell- lenri ;»bst« in the neighbourhood will that the in^nvSc^0^ ove?.the di'iicu,lty' 80 » AWT 'TPE E t:uri! :'lbH:rikil tho Truro Cathe- fnn.i. f li ,'1''ni the bank, as well a3 the n, °* the Royal Cornwall Infirmary. Mr A wee ,y was chairman of the Truro Savings Bank, put arrangements were to-day made by the trus- tees and managers so that no inconvenience might be caused to the depositors. Great sympathy is felt for Mr Tweedy, senior, whose family have for two generations been first and foremost in everv good work in Truro. PENRYN. Messrs Tweedy's branch bank has been opened in thbtown, as well as ii-, Redruth, within the past 15 years. The bank was considered perfectly safe, and a large business was done. A large num'jsr of com-i.aratively poor people had invested all their savings in deposit at three per cent. The own Council recently borrowed CI,500 for build- a wharf, and this sura was in the bauk at the ime oi the stoppage. The depositors in the penny tiUHre looked up iu the Cornish bank, •aa the Penryn Provident Society £ 100. « ItEDRUTH. ^Saturday being market day,a considerable num- v 0 Persons withdrew their deposits. It is dr»V that if time be given to realize the over- accounts, which are all good, and other that the depositors and other creditors will Paid in full. THE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. 0 £ Tt correspondent states that the liabilities Th ''ornish Bauk are estimated at a milllion. a3gets are stated to be equal to meet the lia- this "ithe present state of mining property •p e*Pectation is deemed sanguine. Messrs Knje, y recently announced that arrangements of «. n ma<^e f°r replacing the one-third share and ca;fitalheld by the late Sir W, F. Williams, a this announcement seems to have created arm, terminating in a run, whish rendered it u.wilt.to closc the bank. The will of Sir W. fceine- iva?i recently pro veil, the personalty Being sworn undai- £ 130,000.
TEKIilFICRUN ON LOCAL BANKS.
TEKIilFICRUN ON LOCAL BANKS. LATEST TELEGRAMS Our Plymouth correspondent telegranhs ■_ The authorised note issue of the bank was £ 50,001, and the actual amount issued was £ 23,000. Grave results are apprehended, and a terrific run has set in on all the other banks. The fcrobabie dividend is 15s in the B. From Penryn it is reported to-day that ^abilities of the Cornish Bank are one million sterling. On Saturday there was a heavy run on the other banks at that place, which was. little short of a panic. Amongst the investors in the fenryu branch of the bank are hundreds of Widows, spinsters, and agedfpersons, who had there Mg*d*in it. The distress that will ensue from •ne failure will be widespread. Several employers were unable to meet their Saturday's wages pay- ments. •j 9a.r Truro correspondent telegraphs Nothing is known as to the cause of the failure of ru*sk Bauk, but it is believed to be mainly feZYi" the heavy overdraft ci manv thousands e late Sir Frederick Williams, M.P. for -'pro. Heavy advances to tin mines, struggling r existence in consequence of the low price of are also mentioned as among the causes pjaaing to the failure. Three tin mines one have overdrawn their accounts to the of £ 40,000. Speculations in clay works and wier concerns, which have turned out altogether -urirenlutierative, are also spoken of. The note cir- culation of the bank last week was about £ 2^,000. .Abe failure will bring dire distress to hundreds « respectable families, and probably cause scores ,~3''ly well-to-do concerns to close altogether. -■^SMS Williams, A^iliiams, and Grylls, bankers, W Falmouth, announced their intention of opening their new bank at Truro on We-j- aesday next. Many weli informed parties assert that the Cornish Bank might have Ijeen carried on if Borne slight help ipad been rendered to it. Great indignation is ;«elt about the circulation of highly injurious ,reports by post cards and otherwise against the {(Mink a solvency. It is said that the bank had taore man five thousand accounts open. Intense anxiety was felt on Saturday at Truro. ,raauy of the leading employers being put to severe Straits to find money wherewith to pay their Workmen's wages. It is impossible to portray the •nxiety which prevail among all classes.
SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The steamer Nova Scotian, which has arrived .t Liverpool from Baltimore, reports having ex- fcsrienced heavy rough weather on the 29tli of December. A heavy sea struck the steamer, ng much damage, and injuring six men, one of Whom afterwards died.
MR. SPUllGEO N'S BAZAAR-
MR. SPUllGEO N'S BAZAAR- The bazaar, which has been held in the Metro- politan Tabernable since Tu«sday, in coiu i emora- yonof Mr Spurgeon's pastoral eilrer wedding, was- Ponchided on Friday evening, aud resulted in a- total sum of nearly £ 2,800, tire first day's proceeds- (*e«chiug about £ 70C|, and about £ 683 having been deceived on each day since. With the contributions «. a^°ut £ 3,000 already received, it will be seen (that tiie result of £ 5,000, which it was hoped-, to Accomplish, has, so far, been considerably ex- ,Ceeded. But at least 26,000 are needed to perma- nently endow the existing Almshouse which gpurgeon's Church supports, so that the more ij&Ottey, the better for a good'cause, aud certainly >*ue happier for the Pastor. With this object, it had l°w been decided to reopen the bazaar on T-ues- for three further days, there being still • large surplus of goods for disposal. Mr Spurgeon, Who is better in health, will leave for the south Of Fl-a-nce almost immediately. He wifl rtofi Weach again until hia rourt6
South Wale Daily News Office,…
South Wale Daily News Office, 4.90 a.m. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE (fltoll OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENTS, BEUTER'S AASXCR, PRESS ASSOCIATION, AND CENTRAL NEWS.] THE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE RING ALFONSO. EXECUTION OF MONCASI. MADRID, Jan. 4—The execution of Mon- cast took place at a little before nine this morning. A't midnight the prisoner made a will, leaving his property to his wife, and at five o'clock this morning was present at the celebration of mass, himself communi- cating. At eight Moncasi was led from the prison, and conducted to a carriage, in w he was conveyed to the scaffold, wnic i mounted without support, listening at i same time to the admonitions of the priests who accompanied him. The final act was performed by the executioner at five minutes before nine. Two battalions of troops were drawn up around the scafiold to mai order amongst the immense crowd of specta- tors who had collected to witness e e
FRENCH COMMERCIAL'
FRENCH COMMERCIAL The XIXieme. Siecleoi to-day says that in consequence of an interview which l'tI.. Waddington recently had with M. Pouyer- Quertier, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will propose to the Cabinet to denounce the Treaties of Commerce with England and
OPPOSITION PWXC8 'BIS
OPPOSITION PWXC8 'BIS- MARCK'S TAXATION SCHEME. BERLIN, Saturday.—The Berlin Tagblatt of this evening states that the members of the German Parliament who are in favour of free trade will shortly make a demonstration agains t the customs and taxation policy of Prince Bismarck.
THE BULGARIAN NOTABLES.
THE BULGARIAN NOTABLES. SOPHIA, Friday.—The assembly of Bul- garian notables which is to meet at Tirnova on the 18th inst., will be composed of three classes. The first class comprises the presi- dents of the Administrative, Municipal, and Judicial Councils of the 38 Cazas, numbering in all 114 persons, besides the 10 presidents of the superior Administrative, and Judicial Councils, making together 124 persons. The second class will be composed of 120 mem- bers elected by the people, each representing 10,000 of the inhabitants. The third class will consist of nine Bulgarian bishops, one Greek bishop, one Mufti, and one Grand Rabbi. In addition to these 256 members, there will remain about 30 to complete the required number. These latter will be chosen by Prince DonkoukofF Korsakoff, who, it is said, will select 10 or 11 Turkish members, in order that the Turkish element may be proportionately represented.
THE ENGLISH CIUCKLTERS IN…
THE ENGLISH CIUCKLTERS IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. — The English cricketers have played a throe days' match with sixteen of Victoria, the game ending in a draw. ———
NARROW ESCAPlTOP ELEVEN COLLIERS…
NARROW ESCAPlTOP ELEVEN COLLIERS AT LOUGHOR. An accident occurred on Friday at the Glebe Colliery, Longhor, which, fortunately, caused no injury to any of the men. but which, had it hap- pened a'short time before, must have resulted in most disastrous consequences. It seems that shortly after the men had left the' colliery in the evening, to the number of eleven, thre4 stands of wood in the pit, weighing several tons, fell, and stopped up the level, which will cause the pit to be at a stand-still for a few days. Had the men delayed corriirtg up a few minutes later they must inevitably have been eiitombed, or probably killed.
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ECHOES OF THE WEEK, Q
ECHOES OF THE WEEK, Q BY PETER PLA.YFAIR. Bad as the outlook is for those engaged by cer- tain large finn in South Wales, which have ap- plied for friendly winding-up orders, what seems bad luck may lead to prosperity. When motley is scarce—as at present, through large bank and commercial failures—a friendly winding-up order usually means the prevention of certain creditors gettiug an unfair preference. Under the order of the court, all are bound to aquiesce in the dictum of the judge or his representatives, aud, as every- thing is done for the best interests of the estate, numerous lawsuits and a scra.uble are avoided. If trade would only take a turn, many doubtful con- cerns would become valuable properties. One trade would only take a turn. many doubtful con- cerns would become valuable properties. One cffec, of friendly winding-up orders will probably lh, the getting rid of debts which'weigh down like an inculus—debts which enrich no oic, as trade stands —but which, wiped off under the eye of the court, will give certain larsre firms the means of breath- ing afresh. Of course, it is a thousand pities that the coal, iron, and tin trades should be passing through so grave a crisis, but such is inevitable. The Milward-Mercy newspaper controversy, which obtruded itself last week in Cardiff, cul- minated on Saturday in a defiant speech from Mr Jacobs, at the Cardiff Board of Guardians. Mr Jacobs looked his brother guardians in the face, and asked to see the "coward who had attempted to palm off an untruth "nder an anonymous name. If the coward was present, he must have had an uncomfortable quarter-of-an-hour. So far as the uublic are concerned, they are no nearer a solution of the immediate cause of Mercy's death. There is a well-known tradition that a certain gentleman died of two physicians, three surgeons, and an apothecary. Mercy's case was at least less complicated. A correspondent, who has fallen a victim to the pantomimic tendencies of this fe-tive season, writes :—Recent events have sharpened some of the members of the Cardiff Board of Guardians. If all the doctors were as ready to go to a sick pauper as they are to come to the help of a distressed brother, the Poor-law Board would not receive so many communications from Cardiff. There has been a great deal of mystification and consolidation with reference to some of the recent inquiries. There is a certain sound, perhaps it would be better to say an uncertain sound, in the utterances of some of the guardians. I must admit that some are very Plain about the matter, and Dr Paine has been painfully impressed by the turn recent events have taken. Dr. Paine is a highly-respected medical authority; but it cannot be supposed that he knows about every- thing. It would have been a mercy if the deceased man Mercy could have transferred his pain to those whose profession and duty it is to alleviate pain and disease. I do not think the ratepayers could do anything better at the next election of guardians than try to secure the return of Dr (H)order, who might be able to introduce better medical order and cure other disorders rather prevalent at the Board. There is no difference between a medical contract and any other contract, but there is sometimes a great difference between worn done by contract and work done by the hour. This difference should always be borne in mind by those who contract, and those whose bounden duty it is to insist upon the performance of the work undertaken by the contractor. It may be taken as a rule iu all public appointments that those who diligently perform this essential part of public service are not disturbers, but the benefactors of the rate- payers. Would it not be well for the borough police to act in concert with the county police ? If the borough police of Cardiff cannot interfere a few yards beyond the boundary line of the borough, they can easily communicate with those whose jurisdiction is outside the borough. That which is wrong and disgraceful inside is equally wrong and disgraceful outside, and our policemen should not act as if the position with respect to the boundary made a difference in the character of crime. Co-operation between the county and borough police would soon stamp it out. An inveterate curmudgeon of a bachelor writes "If some of those ladies who have adopted the style of having pockets behind, and who carry their hands in those pockets while walking through our streets could only ebserve the ridiculous figure they present to those who walk behind them, they would soon abandon the practice. I will, for the present, spare their feelinss, aud refrain from using an illustration. A word to the wise is sufficient." If this curmudgeous old bachelor could only see how foolish a man looks without a wife, he would marry at once, and leave the question of pockets alone. "A word to the wise," &c. I had the felicity, writes a correspondent, of being present at the annual tea given to the children at the Ely Industrial Schools, on New Year's Day. Though the weather without^ was anything but cheering, within was heard the gladdening sounds of busy labour preparing for ihe tea. The hush" had given place to tfie "rush" of life. All were engaged at something. There seemed to be no drones in this busy hive. From the master right down to the little expectant ones, all were busy, Precisely at six o'clock the martial strains of music were heard. Hurrying to-the dining hall, where the tea was to be given, I found that the band was led by their very able instructor, Mr Forbes. And in real soldierly style they march into their allotted places. Grace was sung to those familiar words, Be present at our table, Lord, Be here and everywhere adored These creatures bless, and n,ut that we May feast in Paradise with Thee. It was quite a touching sight to see. The children were waited upon by the teachers,and the children of some of the gentry around. They did their duty faithfully and well-ith apparent delight at seeing the little ones enjoying it so heartily. After ample justice had been done to the rich fare placed before them, grace was again sung-" We thank thee, Lord, for this our food," &c. The children then marched out again to their respective school- rooms. The room was next cleared, and made ready for their further entertainment. This having been done, they again entered, led by their band. The entertainment consisted of songs, comic re- presentations, &c., which took immensely with the children. Oranges and" bou-boas" were given, and everything done to cheer them up. If it it is true, as Carlyle says, "Man is not what one calls a happy animal; his appetite for sweet victual is so enormous," I am sure it was clearly demon- strated that the children's appetite for sweet victual was enormous. I scarcely think it possible for the ratepayers to realise to themselves the worth and value of such an institution as this. The importance of the work it is doing cannot be gauged at once. It is a gratifying fact to learn that many who have been inmates here are now occupying positions of confidence and usefulness in the world. They receive a thorough well-grounded educational course, and habits of industry are infused into them that cannot fail to be the fruitful source of lessening the paupers'roll. These schools have, it appears, been in existence about fifteen or sixteen years, and during that time a large number of children have necessarily gone forth to fig-bt the '.battle of life. Of all the pleasing features (and they are many) which are to be seen here, it is impossible not to testity to one ill particular, and that is, that the guardians have been so successful in securing the services of such officers as are to be found here, The general harmony everywhere manifest is exceedingly pleasant to see. There is an endeavour, and I all, proud to own, a success- ful one, to blend, along with the necessary disci- pline for carrying on the work, the home lite clement that cannot fail to have an elevating tendency upon the characters of the children. Their intellects are awakened, their affections are warmed and aroused, and instead of a mere machine you have the bright eye, the winning smile, and the look of contentment stamped upon the face. You have a being trained to see the glory in the grass, and the snnshine in the flower." If the high desire that others may be blest savours of Heaven," then a gentle ray of the light that shines there must ve on, p have prompted the idea to establish these schools, I and also the readiness to support them. I am sure the ratepayers themselves cannot witness a scene equal to the one here. Some 250 children are fed, clothed, and trained, at their expense. They will then be able to bear personal testimony that their money is devoted to the highest possible purges, viz., to train these little ones for a life here and beyond. The action of the obstructionist element at the Swansea Town Council last week on the tramway extension question comes in for pretty general condemnation, and much regret is ex- pressed that so important a matter should have been settled by a meeting com prised of less than half the Council. This raises the question of the advisability of dealing with such matters at special meetings, instead of waiting for the ordinary monthly sitting. As in this case there was only a week between the special and ordinary meetings, I should much like to know who is responsible for the summoning of a special meeting for the purpose. If some member would ask the question next Wednesday, it might possibly throw some little light on the tactics indulged in by thuse who have so far got the better of their colleagues in the matter. I should also like to know how his worship can re- concile his conduct with his remarki- ,on 'tlie sub- ject on the day of his election. On that occasion he not only denied the reputation of being opposed to tramways, but further stated his determination to act, during his year of office, simply as the mouthpiece of the members, without regard to his personal opinions. On Tuesday last, he was found the very first to oppose the minutes. It was his duty to move, and instead of waiting to be called on for a casting vote, his name stands first on the division list. This is impartiality? But then it will never do to measure Dr. Rogers by the same rules as suit ordinary mortals. The Swansea Guardians are congratulating themselves on the discovery of a cheap and effec- tive labonr test. Being troubled with an increase of able-bodied paupers, their first step was to send them to ,ol.k at the Cottage Homes, where there is plenty oi scope for their abilities, and then next to issue an order that no smoking should be allowed while work was going on. The effect of this latter regulation was immediate, as the greater half struck work and discharged them- selves, preferring, I presume, the chaiice of sub- sisting on private charity, with an occasional odd job. This result is a striking comment upon much that we hear about the prevailing destitution, and proves the absolute necessity of some strong test to meet the case of able-bodied men. With the aged and very young children the case is, of course, very different; but I should like to ask what sympathy ean be felt for the man who en- deavours to throw himself upon the rates, yst will not work unless allowed his tobacco. On my way home this very dry I was twice accosted by able- bodied men, each muttering what was intended to represent an appeal for charity, and eaeh look- ing the very embodiment ot laziness. With the rates at the present figure, it is a bitter satire on our Poor-law ad ministration to read of such case's as I have just commented on, and then in the next column a death from semi-starvation of some- one wlioshrinkhig with horror from the idea of en- tering the honae. wns allowed quietly to pine away, their case only being investigated when too late. It is Satisfactory to know that after all the complaints and fears with regard to distress among the poorer classes of Newport it aoes not prevail to any alarming extent. Such iff the testimony of the majority of the ministers At an, *tomidadm ia Newport. áIÑ. there is no real ground for supposing that these gentlemen have failed to learn the actual con- dition of things. It is admitted that isolated c-ises of painful distress exist, but distress and pro- spective starvation is not general. Attempts have been made to throw discredit upon the testimony of the clergy and other religious ministers, and it has been hinted that they have failed to make the proper investigation in localities where poverty and wretched- exists. Were they to do so, as their duty is, then distress can easily be decreased. Distress of a kind is always amongst us, bat, unhappily, much of this is due to improvident habits and vice of the worst kind. The Mayor of ;Newport notably said that such persons ought to be left to the tender mercies" of the board of guardians. If I mistake not, the great bulk of them place them- selves under parochial charity whenever they can, f and do not scrapie to abuse such charity after it has been dispensed. The chairman of the board of guardians expressed the opinion, on Saturday, that there was no alarming increase of dis- tress within the area of the union, and in proof of this statement pointed to the fact that in comparison with the corresponding period of last year, the numbers of both in-door and out- door paupers were but little increased. A very commendable effort has been made to relieve any extreme distress brought on through lack of em- ployment or severity of the weather, but it is sur- prising to learn that precautions have to be taken against imposition by those who habitually practise deception on any who are charitably dis- posed.
MERTHYR BOARD OF GUA RDIANS
MERTHYR BOARD OF GUA RDIANS EXCESSIVE MORTALITY IX THE WORKHOUSE. The weekly meeting of the guardians was well attended on Saturday last, Mr R. H. Rhys pre- siding. In pursuance with notice he had given, the Chairman moved that it be an instruction to the guardians, considering the payment of school fees for the children of iudigent parents, that they should, first of all, ascertain the whole income going into the house from all sources, and if that did not amount to half a-crown per head upon each member of the family, that the school fees be paid by the board. He did not pretend to know what the guardians in the other parishes did, but he knew that in their own parish (Aiierdare) they had hitherto dealt with the matter in a most un- decided manner. They had no principle to rule them, and one he considered should be adopted. Supposing the case of a family with six or seven children, and (the earnings of the husband was only El Is. When they deducted 3s 6d per week for rent and coal, they only had 16s 6d for the necessaries of life, and that between nine in family only amounted to Is lOd per head. That was little enough to keep body and soul together with- out speaking of clothing, and in such a case he considered the school fees should be paid by the guardians, especially during the present depression in trade. He was not wedded to his proposition, but brought the matter forward so that the sub- ject might be discussed and some rule adopted. Tne proposition was seconded, and after a few remarks it was unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN* said lie was very sorry to say that the mortality in the workhouse had recently been very high. lie believed that there had been seven deaths since that day week, one having occurred on the previous night after the master had closed his books. He (the Chairman) saw the house-surgeon last Saturday after the buard broke up. and in consequence of a suggestion of Mr Thos. Williams, Gwaelodygarth, lie asked him a certain question as to the cause of the deaths. The doctor attri- buted them to the severe weather, and further said it was utterly im possible to get the wards in the infirmary to a sufficiently high temperature to sustain life. They had failed comp^e:ely to get the wards to a higher temperature than from 41 to 44.—Mr Daniel: There are so many windows there.-The Chairman said he had no doubt there had been as many deaths this week again.—The Clerk There is a letter from the lioii,e surgeon. —The following letter was then read Gentle- men,—I wish to draw the attention of the guardians to some different methods of heating wards Nos. 1, 5, and 7, male aud female, at the Infirmary. During the recent severe weather the temperature of these wards did not reach 40 deg. Fahrenheit, in tin middle ofthe day, with good fires. In the iiirlit the temperature wa, exceed- ingly low. The present grates are so constructed that the greatest art of the heat ascends the chimney. I would suggest the use in these wards of the American heating stoves, with coke as the chief fuel. These stoves throw out a I, i-ger amount of heat than it is possible for any open grate to, with less than half the consumption of coal. They are not costly, and can be fixed easily to the present fireplaces.—I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, J. L. W. WARD, House Surgeon." The Chairman observe 1 that they haJ now heard what Dr. Ward had to say. If they did not take some steps to remedy the evil, for there was still two or three severe months before them, the high mortality would be kept up, and the sooner they took some steps in the matter the better. (Hear, hear.) They all knew that very severe weather did carry off old people, who required a little extra warmth. When the temperature was so excessively low that it did not rise to more than 45 in the day, it was quite evident that it would go down at night to something like 30 to 32 degrees. He considered that a small committee should be ap- pointed, who, with the house-surgeon, should take immediate steps to deal with the evil. There were two ways—either to heat the wards with hot water or to have the stovesfsuggested. He would propose Mr Martin, Mr Daniel, and Mr Bell as a committee to consider with the house-surgeon the best means of increasing the temperature in the infirmary, and that they be authorised to adopt such means as they deem expedient. He con- sidered that there was no time to be lost, for if the matter came to the knowledgs of the Local Government Board, an inquiry, and a very un- pleasant inquiry, might follow.—The board gener- ally agreed, and the Chairman said that with permission he would add the name of Mr Thomas Williams.—The Chairman said that with refer- ence to the porter, who was a very good man, the house-surgeon said lie was permanently incapaci- tated from discharging his duties. He thought that steps should be taken to, at all events, pro- vide a temporary successor, if not a permanent one.—This was agreed to, and theJmaster was in- structed accordingly.—The Clerk read the follow- ing letter "The Rectory, Merthyr, January 3rd, 1879. "Mr Dear Sir,—I am very sorry there was no one to do the duty at the workhouse last Sunday. It was the Vicar of Penydarren's turn but I did not h-ar of his inability to attend,owing to illness, until the master sent me his note to him. It was thsn eight o'clock at night, and too late for me to get a substitute, especially as I am short of one curate, and have been so for many months. Hence these irregularities at the workhouse on our part, which I regret very much. Will you kindly mention to the board that such occasions will not occur again, if they will allo me to send to the workhouse alternate with the clergy members of a no order of ministers in n the Church, which Convocation has sanctioned generally, and our own bishop has lately "set apart" three of the orders specially for this parish to act under my instruc- tions. They have been duly licensed to do so: and the bishop has attached his own seal to the licence. They minister for me in several par's of the parish, having received from the bishop express authority" to read God's word and explain it" wherever It as incumbent, shall appoint them." "Believe me, my dear sir, "Yours truly, "Frank James, Esq." GRIFFITH. P.S.—Please allow me to take this opportunity to represent to the Guardians through you, the case of Albert Jones, Post-office Lane, whose relief has been stopped. He is a lad about 18 years of age, stone-blind, and deaf. The charge against him is that he has been begging. This has arisen from an error. The poor lad is in the habit of standing on ithe pavement in front of the door of the Windham." He is really, when there is a sun-such a thing never or really finding its way into Post Office- lane-only sunning himself. On fine days, I ad- mit, he is there often. But lie cannot communi- cate with anybody, nor anybody communicate with him, except his step mother, Honora Jones, and her four children, the eldest about eight, the youngest three. Altogether I know of no case more pitiful. The step mother, with tears in her eyes; told me this morning "She cannot think of him going to the workhouse, lest he should for- get his talk if he goes there, for nobody will be able to talk him." I was struck with this remark, which is quite true. Dr Kitto, the great Biblical scholar, actually lost his speech altogether during his last years, from caring to speak to no one. as so few were able to communicate with him. If you make this explanation to the r guardians they may continue his relief. The board unanimously agreed to permit lay readers to officiate in the workhouse, and with reference to the poor lad referred to in the letter, the board agreed to relieve him with 3s per week. The out-door relief during the past week was E212 15s lld. The master of the workhouse reported that there had been during the week 13 admitted, 0 born, 7 discharged, 6 dead, remaining in the house, 284 (infirmary, 68); corresponding week of last year, 10. Some other business was disposed of, and the relief lists were then gone through.
GENERAL GRANT ON THE STATE…
GENERAL GRANT ON THE STATE OF TRADE. The passage in General Grant's short speech, at the Mansion House, Dublin, which chieflyattract3 attention was the following:—"There cau be no doubt that when forty-five millions of such con- sumers as we have in America feel poverty, the civilised world feels it also. You have had great prosperity from our great extravagance and mis- fortune. When our great conflict was going on we were spending one hundred millions a year more than we were producing. Europe got every dollar of that, and that made your false prosperity. You were getting our bonds, you were cashing them yourselves, and that caused a great deal of produce beyond the the actual wants of the world. We got through the great contest with an inflated currency. Speculations were going on. We paid all that for your labour and your manufactures. It made up your apparant prospetity, while we were getting very poor. Beiug honest, however, we came to the day when we were selling more than we had to buy. We had our depression; yours is just ccming on. Perhaps it is over nearly but our prosperity has commenced, and as We become prosperous, so will you too. With a few years more of such prosieiity as we have had the last year or two. the increase of consumption will be such as it will be hard to estimate. Lord Bea- consfield-Nvho is a far-seeing man, just as far- seeing as any other man I know of-says the same thing, that American prosperity means European prosperity. I don't speak of English or Irish pros- perity, but European prosperity."
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THE RAILWAY SERVANTS' 81 lUK E. EXTENSION OF THE MOVEMENT. The Leedj correspondent of the Press Associa- tion report that the strike has extended to the goods department at Leeds, and on Saturday the men were not at work. Their places will be filled up by platelayers, labourers, and others, and the railway officials do not, our correspondent say3, anticipate much inconvenience from the strike. The reduction does not apply to the passenger department. A Sheffield telegram says that the strike at Sheffield has caused little or no delay in the traffic the promptest measures were taken to all their places with shunters, pointsmen, :mJ other help, and the goods tiains have since been worked with the utmost legularity. The following is from the Midland Railway Company: The goods trains from the Midland Company are being again regularly worked. An ample supply of competent guards were obtained on Saturday, and seventeen heavily loaded trains were duly desuatche.l from St. Pancras Station during tile night. A deputation jf the guar is was met at the goods station on Saturday afternoon by the general goods manager, who heard what they had to state as regards their new mode of pay- ment, but as they expressed their determination nat to resume work unless they were paid the farmer rate of wages for sixty houis' work, their demand was peremptorily declined. Very favour- able accounts have been received from various Oi.her parts of the system, and even the Scotch meat traffic reached the market at the usual early hour on Saturday morning, all being delivered be- tween four and C.30. A telegram from Derby on Sunday evening says :—There seems to be no present prospect of a compromise in the strike of the goods guards on the Midland system. From enquiries made by a special representative of the Press Association, it appears that the company have decided not to enforce a reduction simultaneously throughout their system, but to pick out the men in grades. At a meeting of the guards, resolutions were passed to go out on strike rather than submit to the alteration proposed. The shunters and horse drivers decided on a similar action. At midnight on Thursday these men refused to take their turn of duty. A deputation of Derby men waited on Mr Allport, vvho stated that the directors were determined to carry out their decision. The Derby men met on Saturday night, and decided not to resume work nor give up their uniform tili Wednesday. At a large meeting of the guards at Derby, on Sunday night, a strong feeling was expressed that the proposed reductions were very unjustifiable, and the determination was expressed to resist the proposed new regulations. The men said that all they asked was a fair day's pay for a fair day's work and t .e speakers gave instances where they had worked over 100 hours per week. At a meeting in Nottingham, on Sunday even. ing, resolutions were passed strongly opposing the jiolicy of the company, and urging united action. It is reported that should the places of the men now on strike be filled up by incompetent persons the drivers will strike en masse. All the Midland and Plymouth goods trains due at at. i ancrus, London, on Tuesday, from South Staffordshire came through several hours bite. However, the strike of ti.e guards so far has but slightly interfered with the running time. A large number of loaded goods' waggons are waiting at the Wolverhampton Station to be for- warded to their destinations, but through the rtrike of goods' guards there are no men at present available for taking thein on.
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CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. EXHIBITION OF FINE ABTS.—In order to clear the debt now existing upon the new buildings at Penarth Dock, in connection with ''Missions to Seamen." there will be an exhibition of fine arts on the lltli February, an exhibition which will consist of oil and water-colour paintings, crayon or other drawings, sculpture, porcelain, enamels, &c. The object being a good one, the exhibition ought to be well patronised. IXFIFIIFABY SATURDAY COLLECTIONS.—The com- mittee sat for the last time on Saturdav evening at the Town-hall, and the total amount collected up to the present time is £789 10s 3d. There are still a nv;m'-er of books to come in, many from collieries and works in the neighbourhood, the collections having been delayed there in conse- quence of the recent eall made upon the men for the Ab rcarne fund. We have been requested to say that the books, together with the amount col- lected, should be seut as sooa as possible either to Mr Councillor Fultou, the treasurer, or to Mr Brogden, secretary at the Infirmary. STEALING FHOM THE PEE-ON*.—At the borough police-court on Saturday—before the Mavor (Alderman L?wi.~), Alderman Alexander, and Mr G. Philip s Lliza Falby, a middle-aged woman, was charged with stealing 16s, the money of, and from the person of, Willia-n Rowle. The prose- cutor, an old man. said that he was the master and owner of a small vessel plying between Car- diff and ^Glou,«-3ter. On Friday he went into the Kiag'jj Cross pubiic-house, Carolice-stre?t. When in the tap-room, the prisoner came in and sat down by his side. She asked him to treat her with a gbss of ale. which he did, and she then put her hand in his pocket and took out half-a- sovereign and 6s in silver. He missed his money immediately, but the prisoner got up and left the house suddenly. Detective-sergeant Newicu.u said that on Friday afternoon he was called into tne King's Cross public-house. Tlie complainant said he had been robbed of half-a-sovereign and some silver. He indicated who the woman was. Soon afterwards be apprehended the prisoner, told her the charge, and conveyed he:' to the police- station. She was there searched by the female searcher. She denied that she had money about her, but after some difficulty a half-sovereign was taken out of her mouth. She then said that she had found the half-sovereign on the floor of the public-house. As she had bben previously con- victed, she was remanded for further evidence, W IFE-BEATING.—Morgan Jones, a labourer, re- siding in Poutcanna-terrace, was charged with beating his wife. Complainant, like the nrisoner. was well-advanced in years, and had Ler head bandage 1. It appearel, on Wednesday evening, the prisoner returned home, and began to quarrel with his son. Tne wife went between them. He then begau to beat her, knocked her down, and struck her several times. She was rendered in- sensible, and while in this state she was struck by him with something—said to be a hatchet. A young^ woman passing along the road heard the dis our Dance, aud sa v tiie defendant rushing after his wife and his soil with a hatchet in his hand. Prisoner had on former occasions turned her out- and ruso her children. Defendanttdleged that his wife 1.al turned him out, but the bench sent him to pnsou for three mouths, with hard labour.
NEWPORT. j
NEWPORT. COUNTY POLICE-COVEI— On Saturday—before Mr W. S. Cartwright, F. J. Hall, Mr T. Gra- trex, and Colonel Hey worth—Saab Powell of Polity wain,^ was charged with assaulting Mary \v .it-'i'?. ( oi.'iplain.Tit^ is a widow, her husband being one of tiie ine.i w;;o had nnfortunatelv been killed in the explosion at Ahercarne. As a "conse- quence she has been compelled to remove to a smaller house with her four children, and defend- ant succeeded to the house complainant left, an understanding being arrived at that she should take away the vegetables. Because she did this, defendant abused her shamefully. So fur as could be judged, however, both parties appeared to posse s extraordinary volubility of speech. The biiu'li bound defendant over to keep the peace for s'x months, aud ordered her to pay costs. DRUNKARDS.—Charles Bilton, of Riser., was charged with being drunk and riotous on the turnpike-road at that place on Thursday last, as proved by P.C. Milsoai. Fined 5s and cost-— JohnPearee, aged 02, was charged with being drunk near Risca, on the 2Gth ult. P.C. Mil-oin found the ol,lunn stretched on his beckon the highway. He attributed his c mditin to the slippery condition o the roadways. Fined 5s.— Thomas Bryan, for being drunk and sleeping alongside the road in the frost and snow, on the 2 3th ult., was also fined 5s and cost*—John Williams, for being drank on the highway at Magor, was fined 5; an I costs. It witl be seen that each of these defendants were drunk 0..1 the day after Christmas. ASSAULT.—William Harvey was charged with assaulting Abraham Fry, at Risca. Both men are colliers, and had been drinking at the Exchange Inn on Saturday last. when the defendant, with- outpro yoe tion, struck him three times in die face. The defence was that coinnlairiaut had been traducing the character of defendant, ami having !O an opportunity, he struck him. Fined 10 3 an costs, or an alternative of imprison- ment for 14 days. ILLEGITIMACY.—Thomas Evans was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute to the s iryort of the child born to Maria Griffin, of Main le". Mr A. J. David, solicitor, appeared for defendant. The plaintiff stated that on the 7th of November she gave birth to a child, of which defendant was the father. She had lived with him as a housekeeper, at 12, Dolphin-street, until Whit-Monday last, th-f 10th June. Inti- macy commenced on the 13th January. Defen- dant promised to marry her. He was a widower, and had intro luced her ia company as the sec lid Mrs Evans. Some letters had passed between the parties, and these were produced, and it was sought thereby to establish the paternity. On one occasion defendant j ad illused her by throw- ing her d the stairs. Her ankle was dislocated, and Mr Stone, who lived in oae portion of the house, crrieJ her upstairs. IN cross-examination Mr David endeavoured to show that the com- plainant hal been living an immoral life, with other u.en. This was denied, and the chair- man remarked that he considered Mr David was nuto-.uciiig- matter that was quite irrelevant to the issue. Mary Stone wars calle I as a witness, but sue coiud not say that ever the complainant slept with the defendant. Had seen her in the defendant s oed, but not when the defendant was there. Complainant said that this witness had been bribed not to tell all she knew. (ftorrre Stone also ;;t1,eJ that he knew of nothing improper be- tween Griffin and Evans. When he helped her up- stairs ou the night referred to he put her into her own room. The bench were of opinion that the evidence was not sufficiently corroborative to justify an order, but if complainant could at any time get additional evidence she should take out another summons. TNEWPOBT HOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Th? ordi- nary weekly meeting of the guardians of the Newport Union was held on Saturday, Mr P. WijodriitF il1 the chair, Mr G. B. Gething in the vice-ehair. There was a full attendarc: of guar- dian". The number f panpers in the workouse was 2G0, inclusive of 54 on the sick list, an increase of 24 on the corresponding week of last year. Out- door paupers, 1,200 adults, 801 children, also an increase. Amount expended in relief, 4s 6d. Children in the industrial school, 16,.1. A letter was read from Mr Stephen Vernon, iate treasurer of the union as manager of the West of England Bank, thankiug.the board for its sympathy, and regretting the severance of tha connection between them.—The Clerk reported that the committee appointed to consider the question for bath accolDmo(latiol1 for paupers at the workhouse met that morning, and adjourned for a week. The Clerk stated that a notice had been served of the intention of the South Wales Colliery Company to appeal against the rating of the assessment committee relative to its property in Lower Machen, and it was necessary that the consent of the board be given to act as respondents.—Mr Seard said he had been informed that the company had abandoned the workings in that district. He thought the guaiiiians ought to meet the company.—The Chairman was of opinion that the parish of Lower Machen had been served badly by the company, which had paid three rates on the valuatiou which was made, aud which was to last for 12 months. That agree- ment was made with Mr Ward, solicitor. When the fourth rate was made the demand note was sent in, and the assistant-overseer called three or four times for the money, but had met with excuses. The company had gone before the magistrates, and were ordered to pay the rate. The Clerk mentioned that he had received a letter from the London office of the company, stating that the money would be paid to the assistant overseer. A cheque had been tendered, but this was for only half the amount.—A motion authoris- ing the assessment committee to defend the appeal was agreed to.—Colonel Lyne stated that he had attended a meeting of the soup committee, formed in connection with the fund which had bsen started tn give soup and bread to poor people who were distressed, and it had been resolved to open it on Monday next. The committee had asked him to apply to the board to allow the relieving officer- to co-operate wIth the committee, and give any assistance needed, bjeause it was not desired that the soup should go to those who were not deserv- ing aid. Without such aid as he sought the committee would probably be giving aid to those vho received aid elsewhere. Tile chairman expressed the assurance that the guardian officials would afford the relief commit- tee all the assistance possible. He took occasion to remark that so far as this district was con- cerned he had not seen any exceptional distress, nor did it appear throughout the entire union, so far as to demand any great extra strain on its re- sources. It was understood that the officials would render every assistance to the relief com- mittee. Mr Connor reported that there were eight children in the schools fit for service. PROMENADE CONCERTS.—After a considerable lapse of time, the Newport public will again be afforded the adsantage of a revival of the popular promenade concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Our readers are aware that this beautiful building has passed into the hands of Messrs West and Groves as lessees, and these gentlemen have arranged for the first concert of the series to take place this (Monday) evening, to commence at eight o'clock. A talented party of vocalists have been selected tas will be seen by our advertising columns), and Mr Owen Williams, organist of the Victoria Rooms, Clifton, will perform on the grand organ. It cannot but fail to be highly gratifying to lovers of choice music to know that the Albert Hall will again become the centre of attraction for concerts of the most refined and ele- vating character. We cannot but express the hope that the gentlemen who have become the lessees of this splendid hall will meet with the greatest possible encouragement from an apprecia- tive public. A RAILWAY SMASH.—On Saturday evening a collision took place Oil the Monmouthshire line of railway near the point which crosses over at the bottom of Corn-street in this town. The pilot engine eame into contact with a goods train, and one of the trucks was completely smashed up. One of the employers of the company who was on tlie engine was severely shaken, but not to any serious extent. It was some time before the debris coold be removed and the line cleared.
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LLANCAIACH. ACCIDENT.—On Sunday, a foreman named William Morgan sustained severe injury from a fall of the roof in the Powell GeUigur Pit whiter 1 examining the workings*
TREDEGAR.
TREDEGAR. THE TEA. PARTY connected with St. George" Sunday School took place on Thursday in tbfI Towu-hali. Olin RIFLE COEPS, =The 11th Monmouth shirt had a marca out on Thursday as far as Sirhowj and Dukestown. The officers and men looked ex. ceedingly well in their new uniform. The band, led by Mr Tom Hardy, played some fine stepping tunes, and thus the first parade in public made a favourable impression.
LLANDOVERY.
LLANDOVERY. WORKING CLUE.—A penny readingi came off on Friday evening, Mr Lewis, of Roys ton House, in the chair. Mr Lewis opened the pro- ceedings with an eloquent address, aud called on the Working Men's Glee Party to sing "To tilt tap of the drum,' which glee was sung with good spirit. Next Mr J. R. Jones sang "Our sailon on theses "after which Mr Williams, Prospect House, read a very interesting piece. "The minute gun at by Messrs. Morgan aud John .Jones, created roars of laughter, inasmuch as the Joneses failed to go through the piece, one ac. cused the other, both no doubt making blunders, ana they were obliged to leave the platform amidst the clapping of hands. After this noise had subsided, Mr W. Garner sang with good taste, "I fear no foe." Directly this was over the Joneses made their appearance on the platform again, determined that thev should go through the duet this time, which 'they did with very good spirit, and left the platform amid applause. The next piece was a recitation, "May Queen," by Miss Walters, who recited excel- lently. The Misses Gent then gave a pianoforte duet with skill. Mr E. J. Lewis a bass solo, accompanied by his sister, Mi>sE Jith Lewis. Mr Benjamin Evans also gave a song, and Mr T. Handler, followed by a chorus. The glee, I am dreaming," was next rendered by the Working Men's Glee Party with good feeling. The enter- tainment was brought to a close by the singing ol the National Anthem.
COLEFORD.
COLEFORD. LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of t1/il board was held on Friday. Present—Messrs J. 1. Thomas, C. W. Dew, George Barry. W. Aelmes, T. Porter, and H. Allford. Mr Dew, calling attention to the sloppy state of the roads caused by the thaw, si id that should frost set in something should -be done to prevent, boys making slides, ihesurveyor was instructed to strew gravel on the roads if necessary.—A letter was rea i from the Local Government Board respecting a memo- rial recently sent them by the ratepavers of Cole- ford with regard to the waterworks. The Govern- ment Board wished to be informed if the allega« tions contained therein were correct, vix.. that the scheme had not been successful; and also whether the board intended to apply for another loan.—The clerk was instructed to reply that the scheme of water supply was so far satisfactory and that the board would probably apply for a further loan not exceeding
MONMOUTH.
MONMOUTH. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS met on Saturday, Mr S. R. Bosanquet presided, Colonel Davies occupied the vice-chair. The master reported the number of inmates to be 210, agaiust 205 in the past week, and 202 in the same week of last veaii agrants relieved during the week 02, children attending school 52, children undergoing industrial training 16, juveniles in the house 13. The mas- ter also reported that the children hud their usual Christmas treat and tree, on the 2nd. and that Messrs E. E..Tones (a guardian), and T. J. A. Williams (clerk), gave cider to the aged paupers.
MAESTEG.
MAESTEG. THE BOARD OF HEALTH met on Friday evening. Present—Messrs D. Grey (chairman), T. Thomas, J. H. Thomas, J. Barrow, M. David, M. Ho ells, T. L. Roberts, W. Williams, and D. Davies.— The CLairmall said that had he been able to attend the last meeti u;; he would haye voted with the minority ir. the question of appointing t treasurer vice Mr Johnston, deceased. The chair- man waited upon the liquidator of the Uynvi, Tondu, aud O_rmore Coal and Iron Company (Limited) as to the legal difficulty in regard te the erection of the hall and market on the selected site. The liquidator was of opinion that the difficulty could be overcome, and he would write to the board on the matter at an early date.—On the motion of Mr Roberts, seconded by Mi J, H. Thomas, the clerk was instructed to write to the treasurer, askinsr if he ilt- sists upon requiring the personal responsibility of the members in regard to any over-drawn amount. The Surveyor reported that furthei damage had been dOlle to properties in Castle street by an over-flow of water from the rail wa; during the last flood. The Clerk as instructs to write to the company. On the motion of Mi D. Davies, the board unanimously resolved to reduce the wages of the labourers to half-a-crowt per day, commencing after the expiration of < fortnight.
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THE GREAT PEDESTRIAN CON- TEST IN AMERICA. The pedestrian contest, for the championship between O'J^eary and Campana, the great Cos* Decticut pedestrian, for one thousand dollari a-side, was proceeding when tI1" last mail left New York. Campana, who ran most of the time, leading by 10 miles on the 24th December, but it the course of that night C'Leary wijied off thr difference, and was then rix miles in advance wliei he left the track on Wednesday morning.
THE NEW YORK REPORTER ANf…
THE NEW YORK REPORTER ANf THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. The special correspondent of the JY~cw YoA World, who reported the interview with the Dua of Edinburgh, at Halifax, on the oecasioll of ttt. arrival of the Princess Louise and Lord Lome ii Canada, writes to the World of the 24th Decem bcr, declaring that the interview took place 01 board H.M.S. Black Prince on the 24th Not ember, and that every word reported as to what H.R.H. had said on the occasion was strictlj accurate. He furnished full details of the circum stances, and states other particulars of con vers* tion he alleges he bad with the Prince, including an observation of the latter, deprecatory of Capt Burnaby in producing his "Ride to Khiva" afbei he had secured passes through the Russian lille!\ on conditions that he should not Dublish the iufor mation he received.