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MYNYDDISLWYN SCHOOL BOARJ).…
MYNYDDISLWYN SCHOOL BOARJ). < The ordinary monthly meeting of the ab(Tfv rJr? was at the ^«ev> bridge Board SchMw i on Thursday afternoon week. The folloim* j members were present: Rev. J. Jones (clfflp^ i man), Messrs. T. Howe, W. Adams, A. Onfltie. 1 and C. R. Lyne, clerk. 1 The minutes of the last meeting having beitt read and confirmed, The Clerk said he had received a letter frlft Mr. T. S. Edwards as for .£30 on account" the Cross Roads School. If they gave 2§t. Edwards as- much as that, it would only l&Kst about 15 dwe to him. T Mr. Howe: Thirty pounds is rather too mucju 1 think £ 20 would be quite enough The Chairman I think, too, that Mr. EdwajgJi is asking for rather too much. ;C:),O would-&! quite enough- After a little discussion, it was decided, on the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Jfr. Howe, to give Mr. Edwards a cheque for £ 2QL THE OPENING OF THE CROSS ROADS SCHOOL*. The Chairman said he was afraid they eaouH not fix the date for the opening of the CrdBB L Roads Schools &t that meeting, as the Depart- ment wanted them to advertise for tend-era, ftJr, doing the work shere. He had written to theau saying that as it was a very small job he thoaefll they could do it as an extra, with the school. had not yet received An answer. He afi' not know whether Mr. Hyatt would be aS to take the post of head teacher until tli3 3rdeE November. Mr. Onions said he had heard that Mr Hyatlfc successor had been appointed, and that jp* Board had given him permission to come. jV thought they might fix she opening for thv second week in No^em^cor. It was ultimately agreed to allow the matttar to stand over until the next meeting. THE MASTER'S HOUSE. Mr. Onions I know I am out of order, but I should like to ask one question. We are goilg to allow Mr. Hyatt £ 20 a year in lieu of a houSfc. Supposing some repairs wanted doing theffc would it be fair that he should do them at hft own expense, when the Board do the repairs for their own houses.. and he has only the same al- lowance as those who have their houses repaired ? by the Board ? 1 he Clerk: I think that would be a matter of arrangement with the landlord, but you cajs attain your object by finding out the probable sum the repairs would come tOr and then movi* that Mr. Hyatt's salary be increased by tbA" amount. Mr. Howe They are not exactly in the samft position, Mr. Onions, as the ether nouses are tbt property of the Board. After a little discussion, Mr. Onions accepted the clerk's suggestion, and gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that Mr. Hyatt be allowed a certain sum yearly for re- pairs to his house. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT-MISTRESS. The Clerk said the young lady whom they had appointed as assistant-mistress had written say- ing that she was not coming. It appeared thai the;only objection she ha.d to staying at her old place was the smallness of her salary. Her managers had increased that,, and she had conse- quently decided to remain. On the proposition of M:; Onions, seconded by Mr. Howe, Miss Budding was appointed to the position, the question of salary to stand over until the next meeting. f APPOINTMENT OF CLEANER. Mr. Howe thooht -that the keeping clean of the windows should be included in the duties-ol the cleaner.. That was the ease at the Crumlifc Schools. He moved that the rate fixed for clean- ing shoxdd include thecleuring of the windo and that they should ascertain the sum paid by other schoots by the next meeting. Mr. Adams: I think they should be cleaned, too. They are not touched from one year's end to another:' TENDERS fcOR: JTJRNITURE. The Clerk said the amended tender as re- ceived amounted to £ 58 10s. Mr. Adams proposed and Mr. Howe seconded, that the tender (Mr. Colexh&n's) should be w cepted. Thi&Jssas put to the Board and carried unani- mously. APPOINTMENT 8P MONITORS. j I The Board, on the preposition of Mr. OnioBL resolved to confirm all the recommendation aaade %-the managaia the Appointment of monit<n&.j THE FREE EDUCATION QUESTION. I A letter was readily the clerk from the cation: Departmenf, askinr the Board if ther-hai deoidod to avail themselves of the fee grant-: and if they had, to fill up an enclosed form ana return it to them as soon as possible. Considerable discission followed on this poant^ the Chairman saying that if they adopted the Act it would mean a great saving to them,, even withs the present attendance. Ultimate!^ tbe Chairman proposed-, and Mr. Adams seconded1, that they accept the fee grant.—Carried. Mir. Onions thea proposed that on and after September 1st all the schools under the Board should be free to all children between tfee ages of 3 and 15 years., Mr. Howe seconded the proposition, which was carried. The Chairman said he hoped that the attend- aeoe would improve now they had free educa- tion. It was a common complaint with parents that they couldinot afford to pay the fees. As the Act would not come into force until September 1st, he thought it would be best to give the children a holiday On Monday, August 31st. The Clerk It wouldcertainly be an injustice to the children to make them pay for one day aa for a whole week. On the proposition of Mr. Adams,, seconded by Mr. Howe, it, was decided to give the holiday. Mr. Onions: That will be a very good way of advertising, it. The Chairman I think it would be well to have a few bills printed informing the parents of the f £ tct that in future the schools will be free. Mr. Onions: I don't think it will be necessary to do that and give the holiday. The Chairman That's not my point. I only wish to take the opportunity to try and improve the attendance. Mr.. Howe I think a few circulars distributed by the attendance-officer would be better than b&ls. ♦ Mr. Onions A few small tails given to the children to take home to their parents would be still better, I think. I move that a few small biHs be got and circulated about the parish. Mr. Howe seconded. The Chairman moved as an amendment that a few large posters be printed and posted about the parish. Mr. Adams seconded. The voting being equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment. APPLICATION FOR THE JVOAN OF THE SCHOOLS. It was decided to grant the application of the Nazareth Calvinistic Methodists, for a loan of the Cross Roads School, to hold services in while a chapel was being built. APPLICATION FROM A SCHOOLMASTER. A letter was read from Mr. Edwards, head- master of the Crumlin Board Schools, asking the Board to pay him at the rate of 95, instead of JE4, the latter being what they had decided to allow him in lieu of fees. Some years ago the fees amounted to a good deal or er f4, and, as the Board would gain by adopting the Act, he thought they should allow mm a little more. After a little discussion, it was decided to tell Mr. Edwards that he was being dealt with like the rest.' B^-APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS. On the proposition of Mr. Adams, it was de- cided th&t A. Sheen, Newbridge Infant School, and M. Richards, Pontllanf raith Girls' School, should be re-appointed, and their salaries in- creased according to the scale of the Board. ARREARS OF SCHOOL FEES. It was "deeidêci, to leave the matter cf the arrears of school fees in the hands of the mana- gers. This was all the business.
EXCITING BOAT ACCIDENT.
EXCITING BOAT ACCIDENT. An exciting boating: accident has occurred on the river Ribble at Clitheroe. A large excursion party from Burnley, were visiting Brunjerley Bridge, a popular pleasure resort. Three ladies &nd two gentlemen of the party went on the river in a boat.4fhe river was very touch swollen by He recent rains, and they were warned not to go above the iHxidge. It); te f- thilt however, they went through the middfo arch, and, in turning round, the strong current caught the boat broad- side, and dashed it aginste bridge, smashing It in two, and throwing the occupants into the water. There were numbers of people about, and a Cliheroe young man pluckily jumped in to rescue them, but the current was too strong for him, and he had to -return. A lady and gentleman kept their hold on the broken boat till they were rescued by another boat. The other gentleman was, fortunately, a member of the Burnly Swimming Club, and, seeing the two other ladies were being carried away by the current, locked in each other's arms, he swam to their assistance, and succeeded in keeping their heads above water till a boat picked them up. All the party were much exhausted, but wexe able to return home.
- HORRORS OF THE FAMINE IN…
HORRORS OF THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA. A Russian ecclesiastic, named Filomanow, who has been travelling about in the Government dis- trict of Kasan, publishes a heartrending account of the distress at present prevailing in. that part of Russia. The most striking passages of his narrative run tbus:— You who live in the towns can form no con- Ssption of the distress amongst the rural popula- on. If it is in itself a horrible thing to witness wholesale mortality, how much more dreadful is it to do so when you are powerless to afford any assistance. I cannot describe all I have seen; but I will give yon some examples. A few daya ago I visited the village of Naredey. Within the iirst half-hour I met sixteen poor creatures at the last extremity of woe. Most of them had not touched a morsel of bread for over a week. With distorted features and glaring eyes they gazed at me, many of them only just able to stretch out their hands for the food I oftered them. A few only had strength enough to eat it. They gener- ally die before help comes. The longer I re- mained in the village the more misery I dia- coved. Outside the houses,'jin ftpnt of the church, and in other places there g qre numbers of pale, emaoiated, sickly looking peoples-hunger-stricken groups-such as are seen only where famine reienn. Some of them were auite apathetic. They seemed utterly indifferent to all' tbat wag going on around then- they were evidently resigned to theft fate. Others ravdH in their despair, moving about, gesticulating wildly, and crying, «Bread, bread; do not let 118 starve.' Mothers whose children have succumbed to hunger wander through the village, weeping aloud for their lost little ones. EverytILing eatable has long since disappeared, while vegetables and berries could be obtained the people managed to live. At last even that resource was exhausted.. The villagers then gathered lime-tree leaves, which they dried, pounded in mortars, and made into a pulp. For a whole fortnight they had nothing else to eat; but, of course, it could not serve as a substitute for bread. Little help was forthcoming, and death began to work havoc. Mortality has in- creased in such alarming proportions that in one locality out of ISO families 47 have died of hunger." i M. Filomanow further reports that in several districts the population has been decimated by sickness. The situation seems to be much worse than the Russian press states.
THE LICENSING QUESTION.
THE LICENSING QUESTION. At Kendal Brewster Sessions on Saturday, the whole of the publicans in Westmoreland, num- bering forty, applied for a renewal of their licences, and Mr. Wakefield, who occupied a prominent position in the Sharpe v. Wakefield case, presided on the Bench. The licences were renewed, excepting the case of three holders who did net put in an appearance, and two others who had been convicted during the year, tfease being adjourned for a fortnight. It was expected that the power of the justices would have been exercised after the Shaipe v. Wakefield decision, but the magistrates have shewn that they only desired to obtain a knowledge of the extent of their power in refusing that particular licence. 11, ti bus .1, v Jt': fj(P' c
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The Editor of the Medical Aram«l speaks in the highest teims of OADBWIY'S COOOA as bsverage and a food or invalids, on aooount. 0* teaWlutoPfitv highqu«.lity,and bility, an« counsels fchf medical -to remember, in reoop^mending C^col, that the name Ccw&wrj( any pacjp&t is a guarantee of pant?
- PONTYPOOL POLICE COURT.…
PONTYPOOL POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. Before Col. BYRDE (in the chair), Mr E. J. PHILLIPS, Dr. A. DAnEs, Mr. W. L. PRATT. Mr. R. GRBENWAY, and Mr. W. P. JAMES. SHE WOULD DIE. Cecilia Crane (who did not appear) was red with being drunk at Poptypool.-P.C. Bladon proved the service, aid said that defen- dant told him she would die if she came to court, but would pay the fine if one was im- posed.—On the application of Supt. James, a warrant was ordered to be issued. DRUNKENNESS. Catherine Rillin (who was represented by her husband) was charged with Being drunk and disorderly at Pontnewydd on the 9th August.— The husband admitted the offence. — P.O. Tucker said that at 10.20 on the 9th ult. he saw the defendant drunk, making use of bad lan- guage, and challenging a woman named Wilson to fight. He put her in the house, but she came out apih.-Supt. James said defendant had been brought up once before some years ago for drunkenness.-A:dne of 10s. was imposed. Charles Bishop was charged with a like offence at Blaenavon, on the 15th August.—Defendant ?leaded not guilty.—P.O. Morgan said that at 5.30 p.m. on the 15th ult. he saw a crowd in Bioad-street, and on going there saw the defen- dant in the midst wanting to fight with another young man who was Dleeding at the mouth. Defendant was drunk.-In answer to defendant, witness denied that he pushed him without first .asking him to go.—Defendant: The man I hit was a man who gave an uncivil answer when I asked him how he was. (Laughter.)-Fined 10s. John Driscoll and James Powell were charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting at Pontnewydd on the 17th August.— Driscoll pleaded "'not guilty to fighting." Powell admitted the offence.-P.C. Jones said that at 7.15 p.m. on the 17th ult., he said he saw the two defendants fighting in Commercial- street, Pontnewydd, with a crowd of people around them.. They had their coats and hats off, and it was raining heavily at the time. When witness got near to them, Drisooll bolted into a back court. Driscoll said he was not fighting, that he only pushed Powell, and asked the latter if it were not so.-Powek (with a smile) Yes; you did push me.—Driscoll: I have been in Pontnewydd 28 years, and have not had A case before. Supt. James That is not correct Driscoll: Well, once for assault, but that was in self defence. (Laughter.)—Dr. Davies This was in self defence too. (Laugh- ter.)—Defendants were bound over to keep the peace for three months, in the sum of JE20, and ordered to pay the costs between them (88. 4ach). a Thomas Price and Fredrick Richards pleaded guilty to a similar offence at Abersychan, on the 22nd August.-P.C. Harris proved the case.— Defendants were bound over in the sum of Y,20 to keep the peace for six months, and ordered to pay 8s each for costs. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. -Samttel Wilson was charged with cruelty to a JIDrøe by working it in an unfit state at Llanhil- leth on the llth August, and William Harding was charged with causing the horse to be worked. -Both defendants pleaded guilty.- Inspector -Lockwood, R.S.P.C.A., was present. P.C. Edmunds said that on the 11th ult. he saw Wilsen in LlanhWeth driving a horse and two carts. Witness noticed that the horse was twitching as if in pain, and examined it. Qn tie left shoulder he found a large wound in a raw jttate, and also another on the back under the saddle, about the size of a five-shilling piece. .Witness asked him why he worked the norse, iind he said he would take it out at once.—Inspec- tor Lockwood said that on Thursday the 13th accompanied the last witness to Llan- huleth, where he was shewn the horse in ques- tion. It _Wasi in a very poor cowdition, being lame in the foreleg, and had a bony enlargement of t.heietlock.It,vms alw suffering from a wopgd on the back about thegize of a crown, Jail another on the near shoulder. He afterwards tew the defendants, and Harding said he knew the horse had a sore on the back, but thought it could work. The horse had since been destroyed. —Harding denied that he told witness that he; knew the horse had'a sore, and further said the horse had not been working for about a month -before.-MSnpt. Jarrres s&id Harding was fined'20s on the 7th of March last for causing a horse to -be worked in an unfit state, and Wilson was fined; (Ws pfa the 9th January at Newport for; wbfkijnjg! » horse in an unfit state.—The Chairman said this was a repeated Offence, and they thought it was a very bad case. The law must protect poor dumb animals that could not take care of them- selves. Harding would have to pay a line of 40s, and Wilson 20s. ROBBING AN ORCHARD. William Taylor, Henry Taylor, and Williani „ Davies, boys from 11 to 15 years of age, were charged with stealing apples from an orchard at Goytrey, the property of Thomas Jenkins; on the 23rd August.—William Taylor and Davies (tbe tjWo elder, defendants) pleaded guilty, and Henry Taylor not guilty.—P.C. Davies said that on Sunday morning the 23rd ult. at a few minutes before 10 he was on duty at Goytrey in plain clothehatching an orchard when he saw the two elder defendants in Mr. Jenkins's New Barn Orchard, and the younger lad watching in the field. When they came out, witness caught them and found a quantity of apples and pears (produced) in their possession. Witness also found some apples on the younger defendant. He had had a great many complaints respecting pil- fering on Sundays, and it took the whole of his duty in the fruit season to watch the orchards.- Thomas Jenkins, owner of the New Barn Orchard, said he had missed fruit from his orchard, and had complained to the constable, who brought two of the defendants to his house on Sunday. He did not wish to press the charge, on account of their age.-In answer to the chair- man, William Taylor said he worked at Jones's Slope, at the Varteg.-The Chairman said the boys ought to know better than to rob persons' orchards, and walk such a distance on Sundays. —Davies's mother, who was in court, said he had never done anything wrong before, and he would not do it again.—Dr. Davies You cannot say that. You can only say that you will try to ttop him.—A fine of 5s each was imposed, the chairman telling the defendants that if they were brought up again the fine would be heavier. AFFILIATION. Joseph Waters was summoned by Margaret Berry, Blaenaven, to shew cause, &c.-Defend- ant did not appear, but was represented by Mr. H. Parry, solicitor.—Complainant was repre- sented, by Mr. A. H.. Watkins, who said they had arranged to take 2s 6d a week, and expenses.— The Bench thought it was not the proper thing to settle the case in this way without calling the evidence, Mr. Greenway remarking that they might as well take them in the magistrates' room as to allow them to be settled in this manner.— The complainant was then called, and gave evidence.—Mr. Parry, on behalf of defendant, agreed to 2s 6d per week, and expenses, and the Bench made an order accordingly. A QUARRELSOME PEOPLE. Sarah Hobbs was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Holder, at Blaenavon on the 14th August.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.-Com- plainant said she was going up the gully for a jack of water, when defendant spat at tor and called her* a grey mare," because her hair was turning white. (Laughter.) Then her daughter struck complainant's daughter, and when she (complainant) went out to prevent three of them beating her daughter, defendant struck her in the face.—Mrs. Ann Morgan corroborated.— Defendant alleged that 'complainant and her daughter called them black Jack f, and black Sal, and that.she could get no peace from them. They had been "on" ever since she was confined, and had nearly killed bfer.—Mrs. Ann Poole corroborated. Cross-summonses were then heard, in which Anna Hobbs, Jane Hobbs, Ann Morgan and Annie Cookson were concernedjthe evidence being of a contradictory nature.—The Chairman Baia the parties were all quarrelling together, and as they could not keep the peace they must be bound over. He was afraid the Blaenavon people were very fond of quarrelling. It was a great pity the women could not keep the peace at any rate. They would each be bound over in the sum of f,10 to keep the peace for six months, and pay the costs between, them.—The Clerk: You have 8s. each to pay. „. ADJOURNED. Mr. H. Party £ Blaenavon, said he appeared for defendants in the case of Thomas Roberts against Thomas Nelmes, Sen., Thomas Nelmes, Jun., and Albert Nelmes, for assault, and he would ask for an adjournment. He had a doctor's certificate to say that one of the defen- dants was unable to leave his house, and he might say they were going to issue cross-sum- monses.-In anaworto the Cbairman, complainant said he wished the ease to be heard that day, as he had his witnesses there.—Mr. Phillips: You see, Mr. Parry, it makes the case look 89 much worse. It looks as if you wanted an adjourn- ment merely toget out summonses against the oomplainaD.t;-The Chairman having examined the medical certificate, intimated the Bench would adjourn the case if Mr. Parry would agree to pay the costs of the day, including complainant's witnesses.—Mr. Parry agreed, and asked if it was not possible to appoint two separate days for the hearing, as it would be awkward for all the defendants to leave their business at the same time.—Mr. Phillips said they coulp not help that. If they consulted the convenience of all the parties who appeared in that Court they would nave no end ot bother.— The case was adjourned to thai day fortnight. ASSAULT OIR A BOY. < hI Winnie Jones was charged with assaulting Evan Jenkins, a boy six years of age at Garn- diffaith, on the '14th August.»-i-Deiendant sadd' she was not guilty of assaulting the boy, but she did shake him—In answer to the Clerk, the boy said complainant kicked hiih a on the back ana hurt him. He did not fe £ l it now. He, how? ever, admitted hitting defju^nt's little boy.— Complainant's mother saia lifer little boy came hotte on the 15th ult. covered with blood, and all his teeth were. loose.—She handed in a medical certificate. — Are you sure, now, that his teeth were loose ?—Wittiest: Some of them.- Dr. Davies: Well, try and be more careful. You said he came home covered with bleod, which is a large order.—Witness said she took the child to Dr. Mulligan about twenty minutes afterwards. -Dr.-Davia: He says nothing about the teeth being loose, nor the loss of Tjlood.—Witness: The Doy was bruised, sir.—Dr. Davies: That is another matter.-A sister of complainant, a little girl, said defendant shot" him down, and kicked him on the side.—For the defence, Mrs. Morgan said she was passing up the street on the day in question, and saw complainant strike defendant's little boy. Defendant then shpok him, and he threw a stone at her. Defend- ant did not push him down. He was crouching down to pick up embers to throw at her. Witness did not see any blood on the child's face.—Defendant also denied kicking or pushing the child, and said she merely shook him. If he had any blood on his face it must have been caused after he left her.—The Chair- man said the doctor's certificate shewed that complainant's mouth was bleeding, although as defendant said that might have been causea by some means after he left her. Still she had no right to assault a little boy like complainant, and would have to pay a fine of 10s., including costs. HE BROUGHT IT UPON HIMSELF. Annie HobbB, was charged with assaulting George Davenport, at Pontypool, on the 23rd ult.—defendant, a young girl, pleaded guilty, after provocation.—Complainant, a boy about 12 or 13 years old, said he was 'returning from Chapel on the Sunday night, and had some berries in his hand which he shook in defendant's face. He walked on a little, and defendant threw a stone at him and struck him on the hand.—Defendant said he splashed the water off the berries on her face when she asked him for some, and afterwards switched the berries in her face. She told him not to do that, and he hit her whereupon she threw a stone at him.- Defendant's father said there was no peace for a young girl to go along the road "for the boys." The defendant, her sister, and other little girls had been tormented continually by boys, especially on a Sunday night.—Complainant's father was about to make a statement when the Chairman interposed,remarking that complainant was evidently one of those boys who would not let girls alone, as he had admitted shaking the berries in defendant's face. They would have to pay the costs between them. A FATHER-IN-LAW'S VENGEANCE. Morgan Rees and Rosser Rees, father and son, were charged with assaulting Richard Meredith at the British, on the 23rd August.-Defendants pleaded guilty.—Complainant said that on Sun- day evening he was having his supper and wits talking [to; a; friend. As his friend was going out, the two defendants rushed in and wired into him in the chair without any provocation whatever.—By the Clerk He had thafried the elder defendant's daughter.—By Mr. James He had not been abusing his wife. He had not always been on good terms with defendants, but had not fallen out with them lately. He could not account for, the assault at all.- Morgan Rees: Do you know what time I was fetched to your house ?—-Complainant (be- wilderedly)" No.-Rees Do you know why I came -.there ?-Complainant: No,, I dont know at all.—Rees Have'ht you been beating my daughter ?—Complainant: No.—The Chairman: He evidently, is Quite at a loss to know the reason ¥or rate assault. In answer to the younggr; defj&ndapt, complainant de- nied that he had a poker in his hand, and that he stt-uck: his;; father. — Robert Short said he was in complainant's house on the Sunday night. Witness left eomplainant asleep i». the chair, and as he was coming out he met the two defendants. Witness afterwards heard a row whilst standing en his own door, and saw defendants dragging complainant out of the house.—By Mr. James; .Complainant did not have a poker in his hand, but Rosser Rees did.— Beee: Yes, I'had taken it off him.—By Dr. Davies: Witness did not hear any conversation j or quarrel of any kind.-Imanswer to the Clerk, witness said complainant's wife left the house whilst he was theie to go to her father's. Com- plainant and she had had a few words, but noth- ing out of the way. She did not say she was going to complain to her father.- he elder defendant said he had stood it until he could stand it no longer.. Complainant had been ''murdering his daughter all th'et time," and he was fetched out of nis house oii the night in question by a neighbour, because complainant was tossing knives about and frightening his wife. He (defendant) had lived at. the British for 36 years and had never been before the magistrates in his life.—In answer to the chair- man, P.S. Allen said he knew of nothing against defendants. The complainant, Meredith, naabeen before the court^but not for some time. —In reply to a question, Rees said he did not wishTus daughter to give evidence.—Mr. Phillips: You are quite right, my man, not to make the breach wider between man and wife.—The Chairman said defendants had no business to go to com- plainant's house and wake him up in that abrupt manner. The Bench could make allowance for the irritation they were under, and they knew something about the daughter and son-in-law, who unfortunately had appeared at that court before. At the same time, defendants must not take the law into their own hands. They would have to pay the expenses which had been in- curred, and would be bound over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for three months. The costs amounted to 10s each. THE TRANSFER OF AN ABERSYCHAN LICENCE REFUSED. Mr. L. E. Webb said he wished to make an application in the case of the Abersychan Arms Beerhouse, mentioned in that court the previous Saturday. The licence was at present held in the name of John Pearce, who had gone out of possession and sold his interest in the licence, and handed it over to David Samuel. A tempor- ary transfer was granted to Gwilym Samuel, which expired on the 22nd August—the previous Saturday. Gwilym Samuel in consequence of ill health and having lost his wife was unable to continue the business, and his (Mr.Webb's)appli- cation that day was for a temporary permission until the next transfer day to David Samuel. They would remember that John Pearce was not present to give evidence, and they were unable then to satisfactorily acco.unt for his absence, so they came again to report what they had done meanwhile. Samuel would tell them he had traced the man to Porth, and found he had worked in a colliery, and had suddenly taken away his tools and was gone to America, They communicated with the police, and had received a letter from Inspector Davies, saying, that Pearce had left his jlydgings early on Monday, taking his clothes with him, and without giving any intimation of his intention to leave, and theyi. could not give any clue as to his whereabouts. He (Mr. Webb) handed in the agreements which, bore Pearce's signature, and said that Supt. James had testimonials as to Samuel's character, and, he believed, bad no objection.—Mr.jPhillips pointed out that it was understood that all the, applicants must attend before the court, and if they did not do so, it,would be an irregularity. He for one was not willing to assist in irregulari- ties in transfer of licenses. Addressing Supt. James, Mr. Phillips said it was necessary to De very careful in accepting written testimonials as to a man's character. A case in point came before him at Newport. Letters were put in, and on further enquiries they found the man had been twice convicted. The man came from Aberdare to obtain a licenbe at Newport. Letters of that description were not evidence, and it was necessary to be very careful.—Supt. James said he had made inquiries about several applicants, and discovered something wrong. In the case of Samuel, he had made enquiries as usual, and the; characters handed in wore the result.Xr. Webb i said the house was the property of Mrs: Cobley, who lived at Abersvchan. Gwilym Samuel, the temporary transferee, was present, and he could give evidence. He (Mr. Webb) would point out that his application was only for a temporary transfer. Hewouldhave to come again for th,e full transfer at the special licensing sessions, which would be fixed by the Bench.—Mr. Webb thep called Gwilym Samuel, who said he had sold hisi interest to his brother, David Samuel, and had; receiTed£10 (receipt produced) on account.— The magistrates retired to consider their decision, and, on returning into court, the Chairman said they had decided that they could not accede to the application. N A DOUBLE ASSAULT. Mary Ann Thayeran elderly woman, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Edwards andy Sarah Powell, at Waterloo, Talywain, on the 25tb ult.—Defendant pleaded not guilty,—Mrs. Edwards said that on Tuesday three of defen- dant's pigs were running about on her father's^ pren^ses^ ^nd got into the cot. Witness was carrying her sister's baby at the time, and, on going to the cot sa^r defendant forcing the door the wrong way. Witness told her to get off her father^ premises, when she struck her. Defen- dant's daughter came out and joined in the as- sault. Witness could not defend herself as the baby was hanging over her arm and was black in tiie face. In cross-examination, witness denied throwing a stone into the back kitchen and striking defendant's -daughter.—{The second case was theu JPciwcJil said she went to her sifter's assfetaftce, and to protect the baby, Seheir defendant and her daughter caught hold o'f'h^r'hair and "plugged*' it down to the went to her sifter's assfetaftce, and to protect the baby, Seheir defendant and her daughter caught hold o'f'h^r'hair and "plugged*' it down to the ?round. — Two witnesses, named Stone and iordey, corroborated.—For the defence, Eliza- beth Thayer, whose name had already^ b^en men- tioned, gave a totally different versien of the affair.—Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, 12s. —j ^UNPROVOKED ASSAULT. mfysrt Brahctm, a sinkey, Llanhilleth, was charged with assaulting Walter Challoner, at Pantygasseg, on the previous Sunday.—Mr. W. H. v. Bythway appeared for complainant.—De- fendant said he was iriidriDIL at the time and knew nothing of what had taken place.—Mr. Bythway said the assault was rather a singular one. Complainant and his wife were walking down the Pantygasseg road on t;,eir way to Pon- typool, to chapel, when defendant ran on, caught hold of him bv the arm, pulled him about and used very bad language. Mr. Challoner asked him to let go, but he refused, and his client had to free himself by force.—Complainant gave evidence to this effect, after which defendant was fined 10s., Or 7 days. SCHOOL BOARD CASES. James Long, George Eastman, John Williams, Alexander Holden, Emma Richards and Rachel 0 Hay man were charged with a breach of the Education Act.—Mr. W. a. V. Bythway ap- peared for the Trevethin School Board.—Mr. F. Kelly gave evidence.—Orders Were made for attendance to the Park-terrace School.—In the ease of Long and Williams, against whom orders had been previously made, fines of 5s. were in- flicted. LICENSING APPEAL. Mr. W. H. V. Bythway asked the Bench to fix the recognizances for prosecuting an appeal at Quarter Sessions, against the decision of the magistrates in refusing to renew the licence of the Britannia beerhouse, NutneWynydd.-The sum was fixed at £ 50, ana Messrs. T. Williams, T. Prosser, and George Watkin Price entered into the necessary sureties.>Mr. Bythway next applied, on behalf of Price; for an extension of transfer, or for a new transfer, to enable him to sell the stuff in the house.—The Clerk Mr. Price was applicant for the renewal, which was refused ?—Mr. Bythway Yes. It is a very hard case for Price.—Supt. James: There is this to be said about it. The man knew per- fectly well what he was doing when he went into the house. I told him myself, and he did it with his eyes open.—The application was refused. A YOUTHFUL DRUNKARD. John Roberts, a young man of 19, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Pontypool— Prisoner pleaded guilty.—P.S. Saunders said that at 9.35 p.m. on Saturdav, the 23rd ult., he heard a great disturbance in High-street, and on going there found Roberts very drunk. He was taken away by two friends.—Supt. James said that on the 8th ,August prisoner was fined 10s. for a similar o:ffencb. The Chairman told Roberts he was beginning very badly.—A fine of 20s. was imposed, or 14 days hard labour. WARRANTS. John Stock was charged with assaulting Emma Stock at Blaenavon, and, failing to appear, a warrant was issued.Richard Tranter and John Jones were summoned for assaulting William Hughes.—They did not appear, and warrants were granted. STEALING AN UMBRELLA. Mary Llewellin, a married woman, was charged with stealing an umbrella, .value 2s. lid., the property of Mary Edwards, at Hafodyrynys, on the previous Saturday.—-Defendant said she took the umbrella in mistake.—Complainant said that on Saturday night she was in Mr. Herbert's shop at Hafodyrynys, where she left the umbrella. wis there at the time..Witness went haclrt^ lwk fc^it,jbut found it was gone.—De- fendant: lam notin a fit state to be here to- day.IWitness You should not do such a thing. —Defendant: I have an umbrella of my own.— Witney That's no. reason why you should take mine.—C&mpilinan^s daughter said she went to defendant to ask her if she had had the umbrella, which she denied.—P.C. Prosser said that as the result of inquiries he found that defendant had lent the umbrella to her sister, who liy,«d at Newbridge.—Defendant s%^ Hie* took tlje um- brella in mistake for her own :which she left behind in the shop.—Mr. J. Herbert said defen- dant did not leave an umbrella behind.—Defen- dant was fined 10s.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN DRIVER INSANE.'
AN EXPRESS TRAIN DRIVER INSANE. At the Salford Police Court, before Mr, MakinBOn (stipendiary magistrate), Henry Scowsill, ah engine-driver living in Salford, and in the employ of the London and North-Westem Rail* way Company has been charged with having been found, wandering about apparently of sound mind, Thfixe. wa§, a father charge against him of stealing a lady's waterproof and a, c,,ii- ferpane.-Detective superintendent Hallam stated that the prisoner acted as the driver of the express train from Chester to Manchester which is timed to arrive at the Exchange Station at a quarter to two pja. When the train arrived at Newton Bridge the fte, man notioed the driver le-ive the engine and go to the luggage van, from which he took a parcel con- taining the articles mentioned. When the train stopped at Exchange the prisoner poceeded tss open the parcel, and was thus engaged when a railway detective arrested him on the charge of stealing the goods. At the Salford Town-hall the condition of the prisoner was such that Mr. Hallarri ordered him to be medically examined. Dr. Stocks was of opinion that the man was insane and that he would soon become a violent maniep, The wife of the prisoner said he had been ry strange in his manner. liewassmanwhoav-di(i neverlose »n hour from his work, and she ^could Ofcjy attribute his present cc?idition to,excess oi work. the application of Mr. H&liam, the itipendiary allowed the charge of theft.to be with. !$*wn, and remanded the prisonef iu tie custody Of his family..
MUSICAL COMPETITIONS AT .PONTYPOOL.…
MUSICAL COMPETITIONS AT PONTYPOOL. The musical ccahbiiiitions ,in connection with the Pontypool Sunday School Union, which had to be abandoned at the demonstration on Bank Holiday on account of the inclement weather, were held at the Mount Pleasant Chapel, Ponty- pool, on the evening of Thursday week. There was a aood'atfbendance. V '1 H0J £ AC At tke oufeet, Mr. T. B. Smith said he had been asked to occupy the chair that night, in the absence of the president of the Sunday School Union. He would much have preferred some- one else presiding, but as they had asked him to act as chairman he would do nis best. They had their esteemed friend Mr. C. Lawrence present, and he had kindly consented to act as adjudicator, and he (the Chairman) hoped and believed that everything would pass off satisfactorily. (Hear, hear.) He was sorry there were only two choirs competing that night. There were others who had given in their names, but they were not, and he believed would not, be present. As all the members of the competing choirs were not present, they would begin with the soprano solo contest. Six ladies had sent in entries, and the names or nom deplumes were, "M.A.H." (Miss M. A- Hopkins), Annie," (Miss Annie Parker), "M.J.D." (Miss M. J. Davies), M.H-M." (Mrs. Jtcosser), o.ii. (Miss Emily Squires), and "Hopeful" (Miss A. Pocock). He woula now call upon those ladies to come forward in the order given. (Applause). The competitive piece was a solo, Blossoms, fair blossoms (Curwen and Son), a very pretty yet simple song. Each singer was heartily applauded on retiring from the platform. In delivering his adjudications, Mr. Lawrence said he was afraid when this was over he would be snubbed. (Laughter.) He could only say that he came there as a lover of music, and would do his best. (Hear, hear.) He did not like that sort of thing, and really he had told the committee that he would not come unless he was paid a guinea—not because he wanted a guinea, but because it would be a bit of sugar if he got snubbed afterwards. (Laughter, and Hear, hear.) The ladies had sung remarkably well. He had lived in Pontypool for 27 years, and he did not believe they had such lames, and where they came from he did not know. (Laughter.) He might say at once -that the lady who struck him as most deserving of, the first prize was No. 2. (Applause). She was a splendid singer. She ought to go the Academy, and stick to it. (Hear, hear.) She also comported herself on the plat- form properly. She had leaftied her song before she came, and was abje to look at the audience all the time; which was more than any of the others did. No. 1 had a good voice and good style, but looked at her copy most of the time. She also pronounced her words indistinctly. No. 3 was too thin, And they could not hear the words. She sang in tune and in very good time, but if she were to practise to sing louder she would do better. No. 4 had a good voice and said her words well, but she looked at her copy nearly all the time. No. 5 was very good. She was a very nice singer, but had what he would call a drawing-room voice. No. 6 had a weak voice, and she was nervous-still she improved as she went on, and did capitally at the last. She emphasised a bit too much. There was one lady who stood above all the rest in his opinion, and there were three others who were on a footing for the second prize, and he would not like to say which one was the best. He understood the second prize was 5s., which was hardly enough to divide between three, and if they did not mind him putting 2s. 6d. to it to give the three referred to 2s. 6d. each, he would be pleased (Hear, boar.) '(Mr. Smith It is in your hands, Mr. Lawrence.) Mr. Lawrence Then I award the first prize to No. 2, and divide 7s. 6d. between iTii- and 6. (Applause.) The successful competitors proved to be Miss Annie Parker (1st), Miss M. A. Hopkins (2nd). Mp. Rosser (4th), and Miss Pocock (6tb), all of whom were presented >Hth the >pnze* bytjlli Smith amid applause. The next competition was that of adult choirs, not to exceed 80 voices, for the best rendering of the imtheia, When first rwe saw ""YGurwen ajid Sons). TifoJ choirs sang, viz., JpfUmlin- street (United Methodist), conducted by Mr. W. ^r>n1a Tabernacle Baptist, conducted by Mr. S. Fisher. Considerable interest was taken in this competition, which proved to be a very close contest, and butifor the fact that Crumlin- street had considerably less voices than the Tabernacle, the adjudicator would probably have been at a loss to make a distinction. The L-rumlin-street Choir sang first, and were loudly applauded for a very fine rendering, the only drawback to us being a weakness in the bassos and contraltos, and a rather over-anxiousness to punctuate. The Tabernacle Chtir followed, and gave a nearly faultless rendering—in fact, the only fault, was the ov&r-prominence of the contralto. > In his ad jadiSSMsoa^rMtv Lawfence said the second choir ought to beTfined 2s. 6d. for taking so much time to prepare for a start. Every singer ought to know nis place beforehand. As far as the sihging wasconcerned, the choirs were working under afferent conditions, as the second choir was twice as big as the first., The first choir did very well indeed with what power they had. They had, very little alto, and if he was the, conductor he would have put the altos in front of the trebles. A little more tenor would not hurt either. Still they were very good, and' the conductor did his duty well. There was not the slighest possible fault with them except in the second line of the piece, where there was a ritardando. It wasn't noticed, and the second choir noticed it admirably. The great objection in the second choir was the waste of time. They sang beautifully. They had a man alto amongst them, he believed, and he bad a good voice. If they could get a good man to sing alto he was a great help to a ehoir. As he said before, the second choir sang beauti- fully, and their voices were well balanced. They would get the first prize. He was glad to say that the others were very deserving, and would get the second prize. (Applause.) Mr. Smith explained, with regard to the adjudi- cator's remarks as to waste of time, that the Tabernacle Choir did not know beforehand where they would be placed, as it was undecided at first whether the choirs would sit in the galleries or the body of the chapel. Mr. Smith then said that he would like to c&ll upon a lady to present the prizes to the con- ductors. He could see a lady in the audience who was interested in music, and he would ask her to step forward and make the necessary presentations. He meant Mrs. Edwards, of the College. (Applause.) Mrs. Edwards ascended the platform, and gracefully presented the prizes (50s. and 30b. respectively) to Mr. S. Fisher and Mr. W. Jones, remarking to the first-naroed that she had much Sleasure in handing him the first prize and to Mr. Jones that she hoped he would take first prize next time. (Applause.) The next competition was for the best render- ing of the tenor solo, My strength is in the living God" (Samson). Three competed, viz., "Eos Pontypool" (Mr. T. Williams), "Llewellyn (Mr. LI. Cunter), and "Beginner" (Mr. A. Pocock). J Mr. Lawrence said he was sorry the committee had selected that solo, as it was a very difficult one, and was not very pretty. To listen to it three or four times was somewhat trying, as it was not in Handel's best style. No. lhad a very weak voice, and his top notes were not very nice, nor his lower ones. His middle notes were very fair. He jumped in his singing much too violently and his words were not too good. Otherwise he sangvery well. No. 2 wanted to go to a master. He had some quality in his voice, but 'it was all in the throat. It did not get to his èhest.? Laughter.) He sang very well, but took breath in the middle of a passage or a run, which of jgourse he should not do. No. 3 begfcn wonderfully well and he (Mr. Lawrence) thought he was going to hear the best singer that night-leaving out the ladies of course. (Laugh- ter.) He had a good voice, and did very well indeed, in time and everything else, until he got to page 12(6, when he went into quite another key, and sang a great deal higher than the note that was put there. He finished very fairly indeed, but that middle portion was ruinous. He certainly would have had the first prize, only that put him ou^ No. 2 would get the first prize, and No. 1 thi second. The successful iompetitors (Messrs. Gunter and Williams) were then presented with 7s. 6d. and 5s. respectively by Miss HopkinB. The concluding competition was that for the best rendering of the bass solo, Just are the ways of God' (Sanson). Three competed, viz., "iSchool Boy" (ME. Gwatkin), "jr j £ (Mr. H. Farr), and D.J.A" (Mr. D. J. Davies). In nis adjudication, Mr. Lawrence said there was no doubt in hi^mind that No. 3 should have the first pme and Bo. 2 the second. (Applause.) Nio. 1 had the same defect as one of the tenors had, i.e., he sang from the throat. He also said his words indistinctly, and in "his" he forgot the h." No. 2 did very well itdeed, except that, when he had a run he shut his mouth, or nearly so. A run was always equal to a sice syllable, and a singer should always open his. [ mouth. Otherwise No. 2 sang very nicely. No. 3 sang splendidly in tune. He had a bogsh voice, not strong enough quite for a roomSflfe that. He broke down a little at the top of page 85, but that was an twkward place. (Applause.) The prizes to the successful competitors, M$0W9> Davies (7s. 6d.) and Fan; (5s.) weije presented by a lady, after which, Mr. Lawrence said, he wished to say that he had been delighted chat evening with the accom- paniments to the sihgers, played by Mr. Walter I Protheroe. (Appjauae.) Th? sinfers would have been at a great disadvantage if they hafd had a poor accompanist. As it was.Mr. Protneroe had played the accompaniments beautifully and with good taste, and he (Mr. Lawrence) wished to express-the pleasure his playing had afforded him. (Applause.) The Chairman said he was exceedingly pleased at the entertainment that evening, if he might call it so. He was sure they spent a very pleasant evening, and it was a "happy ending to the somewhat unpleasant affair after Bank Holiday. If Mr. Lawrence would move a vote of thanks to their friend Mr.' Protheroe, he would be very happy to second it. Mr. Lawrence said he would do so with' pleasure, and the Chairman then submitted thej proposition, which was carried with acclamation. The Chairman then said they were exceedingly obliged to Mr. Lawrence for adjudicating that evening. Although the had named a sum of money simply because it would sugar the snubbing he might receive, still he had done his duty he (the Chairman) thought with very great satisfaction to them. (Applause.) He thought Mr. Lawrence's remarks had been on the whole very interesting, and he would ask Mr. Fisher to move, and Mr. Churchill to second, a vote of thanks to Mr. Lawrence. Messrs. Fisher and Churchill having proposed and seconded the proposition, the Chairman sub- mitted it to the meeting, and it was carried with acclamation. Mr. Lawrence briefly responded. The Rev. H. B. Rebinson proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Smith, which was also seconded and carried, after which the proceedings ter- minated.
MONMOUTHSHIRE POLICE | OUTING.…
MONMOUTHSHIRE POLICE OUTING. On Wednesday week Major Edmund Herbert, 1 the Chief Constable of the county, and Mrs Her- bert, of Llansantffraid Court, again entertained tbe superintendents, inspectors, and sergeants of the county constabulary. Only one of each rank was absent. The party arrived about noon, and although the weather was anything but agreeable, various out-door games were freely indulged in. At about 1.30 the bugle was sounded by the gallant major, and a retreat to the dining-room was made. Here things were exceedingly pleasant. The company included, in addition to Major and Mrs Herbert, General Sir Arthur Herbert. Sir lli. Mather JacKson, .Hart., Major Pearson, R.A., &c. After a capital dinner the Chief Constable proposed the health of the Queen, which was, as always, enthusiastically received. The Chief Constable then again rose and proposed the health of Sir Henry Jackson as chairman of the Standing Joint Committee. They might, he thought, con- r gratulate themselves on Sir Henry's appointment. He was well known to be a man who would in- terest himself in anything he undertook, and one who knew his own mind, and would always act in an honest, straightforward manner. They had now had three years' experience of the new authority of which he was the representative, and he thought they certainly had no reason to be dissatisfied with the change and with the improve- ment in their position which had been effected. —Sir Henry said he was taken by surprise in having without notice to respond to what the chief constable had been good enough to say of him and of the action of the Standing Joint Committee. When the police were under the :control of-the quarter sessions, the magistrates, who were itot chosen representatives of the ratepayers, but were the guardians of the money paid by them in rates, and consequently in spend- ing other people's money were very jealous of the expenditure, perhaps were thought to move rather slowly, Now that was altered, and they ihad half of the committee elected by the rate- payers, and they had worked harmoniously and well together. He was pleased to be present at that gathering- The senior officers of the police bad a serious responsibility laid upon them in the training of young constables. Public opinion was strong nowadays, and they were placed in a position wher4a a very strong light was throw upon what they did. Referring to a recent order, he did not believe there was. a single man in the force who would cominit perjury. He approved of the order, and was sure that their excellent chief constable would not sanction any- thing, but what was fair and honest. Before sitting down, he should have very much pleasure in proposing tbe health of the chief constable. A better oz* le was sure, was not to be^found.—The Chief Constable, in returning England. Though not yet the oldest in years, he was uowime of the chief constables of longest service. His best days were over, and it was getting time for him to retire. ("No, no.") He had for maiw- years worked in perfect harmony with quartk-r seeftions, and hitherto he had done equally well with the new authority, the Stand- ing Joint Committee. He had no reason to anti- cipate any change in their relations, and was grateful to them for all they had done for the amprovement of the force under his command. Inspector E. Williams, who joined the force in 1857 proposed the health of Mrs Herbert, which was drunk with double honours. Major Herbert briefly acknowledged the compliment paid his wife, and the party shortly afterwards broke up.
EVERY MAN'S OWN LAWYER.
EVERY MAN'S OWN LAWYER. We have received from the Publishers (Messrs. Crosby Lockwood and 8on,7, Stationers -Hall Court, London) a copy of the 28th edition of this popular and almost indispensable work of refer- ence, which has now become one of the best known publications in the kingdom, and meets a real requirement. It is published at the very appropri- ate price of 6s. 8d., a sum which it is claimed on the cover of the work may be "saved at every consultation"? The object of the work; as stated in the introduction, is to enable those who con- sult it to help themselves to the law, and thereby to dispense as far as possible with professional assistance; and there can be no doubt that the book, if properly used, will be the means of sav- ing many a 6s. 8d. to its purchasers. That it is a useful and concise epitome of the law, thoroughly intelligent to non-professional readers, and has been compiled with considerable care, is evident to any one who cons its pages; and as ignorance of the law is the cause or most its infractions, this book should undoubtedly tend to do away with the necessity of litigation. If it were not done so well it might contribute more to lay mis- takes, but it is so plainly written that he who runs may read and he who reads may understand. The ordinary man of business will find the leading points of law well summarized in its 700 pages; where advice is offered, it is given in a clear and judicial manner; the matter is well arranged and the work is carefully brought up to date. This is a great point in a book of this kind; and "Every Man's Own Lawyer," having been carefully re- constructed and revised, never before presented so thorough and complete an epitome of the laws it deals with as it does in this 28th edition, which moreover comprises the important changes in the law made by the-Bankruptcy Act, 1890, together with the provisions of numerous other Acts passed only last year, such as the Directors' Liability Act, 1890, the Partnership Act, 1890, and the Intestates' Estates Act, 1890, by which an important change was made in the law in the case of a man dying intestate and leaving a widow. The other important Acts of recent years have also been noted, so that the work has a special value for those who have not ready access to new Acts of Parliament. It should thus be useful to many legal practitioners; and for lay readers there is no law book so comprehensive, so in- telligible, so complete, or so accurate; and being admirably done, admirably arranged, and admir- ably cheap, it is almost indispensable in every house of business, and will save many timea its cost if enshrined m every family library. Indeed, it may safely be said that no Englishman ought to be without this book. :1. i.sK-iQxmnK
DESPERATE COMBAT WITH A JAGUAR.<…
DESPERATE COMBAT WITH A JAGUAR. < A Demerara correspondent describes a desper- I ate fight between a man and a jaguar, which re- cently took place on the Demerara rivesi The hero of the combat, a black named Lally David- son, a farmer, was out with his dog, which roused a jaguar from its lair. The ferocious animal made tracks for the thick scrub, ."followed by Davidson and his dog. Being closoly, pressed i$»e jaguar climbed a tree, where Davidson shot it, wounding it in the heart. This made the animal descend,and again he dived into the bush, pursued by Davidson. The beast concealed himself in some brambles, and as Davidson was again trying to take him the jaguar leaped upon him, knock- ing him bodily into a drain full of water. David- son now engaged in a desperate Struggle with the fierce brute, and seizing the jaguar, now some- what exhausted from loss of blood, be exerted all his strength, and managed to hold his head under water until he was slowly suffocated. But before this the jaguar had severely wounded the courage- ous man; nis hand was badly bitten, the scalp on the left side pp-bis hesjd yea# partly ripped off, and his left eye was Suffering as he was, Davidson slowly crawled home, and while he went into hospital, sent his friends for the dead jaguar. The latter measured jfiv$^ feet eleven inches from head to tail. Davidson, on whose happy escape his friends warmly con- gratulated nim, was slowly recovering when last mail left Demerara.
- FREE EDUCATION.
FREE EDUCATION. The following regulations as to the time and manner of payment of fee grants have been issued by the Committee of the Council of Edu- cation The Lords oi the Committee of Privy Council on Education, by, virtue and in pursuance of the powers vested iri them under the Elementary Education Act, 1891, and of every other power enabling them in this behalf,. do order, ami it is thereby ordered, that the following regulations be observed :— I 1. Fee grants in aid of public elementary schools in. England and Wales shall be calculated at one-twelfth of the rate prescribed by Section 1, sub-section (1), of the Act for each month which shall have elapsed since the date, not being earlier than September IT 1891, at which the School began to satisfy the conditions of the Act. 2. Fee grants shall be paid by-(a) quarterly instalments for each three months completed during the school year for which the grant is payable (b) a 1 final payment with the annual grant payable to the school. a. An instalment of fee grant shall not exceed three-twelfths of the rate prescribed by Section 1, sub-section (1), of the Act, multiplied by the number of children over three and under fifteen years of age in average attendance, as defined by Section 10 of the Act, during the last preceding school year. Exceptions-(a) Until the first final payment of fee grant has been made, the instalments of fee grant shall be calculated upon the total average attendance during the fast preceding school year (b) if no school year has been com- pleted before September 1, 1891, the instalment of fee grant, previous to the Tirst final payment, shall be calculated upon the average attendance for such period as the Education Department may determine in each case. 4. A final payment of fee grant shall be the difference between the total fee grant payable for the year (Section 1), sub-sections (1) and (2), and Section 4, sub-section (3), and the total of the instalments (if any) previously paid for that year. 5. Instalments of fee grants shall be paid— (a) In the case of schools not provided by a school board, to the correspondent; (b) in the case of schools provided by a school board, to the treasurer. 6. In the case of a school which does not satisfy the conditions of the Act from Septem- ber 1, 1891, but which at any subsequent date satisfies such conditions, the instalment of fee grant shall be payable from such last-mentioned date, if the first day of any month, and if not the first day of any month, then from the first day of the month next succeeding that date.
THE CAERPHILLY EXPLOSION.
THE CAERPHILLY EXPLOSION. INQUEST. The inquest upon the body of Isaac Powell, who met his death at the aDove explosion on Tuesday week, was opened at the Town Hall, Caerphilly, before the deputy-coroner (Mr. H. LI. Grover), on Thursday. Mr. Martin, the mines inspector, was also present. Formal evidence of identity was given by Mr Henry Malyn, the son-in-law of the deceased. Mr. John Richards was also called, and in the, course of his evidence, which was purely formal, stated that he had been the manager of the Rhos- Llantwit Colliery, owned by the Rhos Llan- twit Coal Company (Limited), for about sixteen years, the consulting engineers to the Company being Messrs. Foster Brown & Rees, of Cardiff. He said that the colliery had always been worked by naked lights. Mr. Richards ad- mitted that a slight explosion had taken place about twelve months ago, when a man went into some old workings with a naked light. The second body not having been found, the inquest was adjourned until this day (Friday),.
THE WESTBOURNE PARK TRAGEDY.
THE WESTBOURNE PARK TRAGEDY. At West London Police-court on Saturday, W. Alexander Wynne, described as a dispenser, waretatrged on remand with causing the death of his wife, Clara Elizabeth Wynne, aged 27 years, at 42, Golbome-road, near Kensington, Un4er circumstances already reported. Mr Angus Lewis now prosecuted oU behalf of the Treasury; Evidence smqilar to that given at the inquest as to the blood being on the carpet where the de- ceased was found was repeated.—Dr. Stephen- son, official analyst to the HoiUj& Office, who had examined the contents of the deceased's stomach, aaid his found therein six grains of hsdrate of chloral: There were no traces of any dther poison. The fact that so much chloral was found unabsorrod, and that there wgre traces of it in the blood, showed that a large dose of it must have been taken. Death might have been caused by haemorrhage, but the chloral would hasten i1-Dr. Robertson, divisional police sur- geon, who was called to the deceased on the llth August, said he found her lying on the bedroom floor on her back. There was an abrasion under the chin.and the left hand was covered with dry blood. The back of the head wa& lying in a small pool of blood, partly on the carpet and partly on a sheet. On the head was a small contused wound with clean cut edges, evidently caused before death. It was possible that the deceased was placed in that position after death, otherwise witness could not say how the sheet got under her. Everything pointed to death from chloral hydrate. Witness recollected that on the 18th December, 1888, the prisoner fetched him to a house in Kilburn Park-road to attend a woman who had, he said, attempted to commit suicide by taking chloral hydrate. Witness could not identify her as the deceased. Evidence was given as to the label on the chloral bottle beingt in the prisoner's handwritings Margaret Wynne,, a widow, residing at Greenwich, and Mrs.. Catherine Ramble, wife of an engineer, spoke to the prisoner going to the mother's house the worse for drink on the 12tlf August, and stating that his wife was dead, and had taken poison.-— The further hearing of the case was adjourned till to-morrow (SaturdayX J
= SERIOUS CHARGE AT MERTHYIL
= SERIOUS CHARGE AT MERTHYIL A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER IN TROUBLE. At the Merthyr Police-court on Saturday, William Parnell, a respectable man, who de- scribed himself as a traveller for a boot and shoe firm in Bristol, was charged with stealing £9. 10s., the monies of William Hazelby, also a com- mercial traveller. From the evidence it appears that the two men met at the Aberdare Flower Shaw on the previous Thursday. They went to the Temperance Hotel, Aberdare, for the night. Prosecutor fell asleep on a chair, and prisoner at this time was on the bed smoking a pipe. Before going to sleep Hazelby counted the money in his purse, and after waking up he found that the money and purse had .gone, and that the candle which he had left bprnine was extinguished. He immediately raised an alarm, and his purse was found on the floor near the bed, containing 9s. W.-P.S. Thomas was called in. and found;E9 10s. in a stocking in prisoner's portmanteau.— Mr. Plews appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Ken- shole represented Pamell.-Prisoner, who re- served his defence, was committed to take his trial at the quarter sessions, bail being allowed.
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A very choice parcel of tea, known u Golden Tips, grown on the Mahakettiya Estate, Ceylon, and believed to be the finest ever offered, was sold on Tuesday week, by public sale, on the Mincing Lane Market, by Messrs. W. J. and H. Tompson, at the remarkable price of AM per lb. It is understood this tea has been purchased fo exhibition abroad. Lloyd's Newspaper understands that during the last few days statements of a most important nature have been laid before the Home Office in connection with* the notorious Maybrick case. These statements throw a new and unexpected light on the matter, and they are now under consideration by the responsible advisers of the Home Secretary, who look upon them as much morc important than the ordinary representa- tions which, in such cases, are placed before thenar It". Maybrick's sympathisers hope they have submitted to the Home Secretary sufficient to cause him to reconsider the case as a whole. Under the heading The Best and Safest Ocean Line," the Appleton (Wisconsin) Daily Post pays the following graceful compliment to the steamers owned by the Cunard Comp&Ay "As the travel from this, in common with most; other points in the United States, to and from the old world, s increasing from year to year, I the question is an important one, especially to the inexperienced in ocean travel, as to which is the most desirable line, all things considered, by which to cross and re-cross the Atlantic. The experienced traveller, who has regard f6r safety, time, the cuisine, cleanliness, and the appoint- ments anct"comforts of the modern transatlantic linei^ all are morn or less excellent, select flffi Cnnard line four times out of five. This is the oldestline upoUihe ooean, the fiftieth anniversary of its establishment having l)een celebrated about a year ago. Other things being equal, the perfection of service is lately due to age. In fact, the highest possible achievements are iWgWy. due to the experience which time alone can give. But while the Cunard people ante-date all rivals in steam navigation of the ocean, it is. iiot outdope fyy any in progressive-* ness. whole, theiirsiaM ar^irw^or'HiO inj group of vessels afloat, ana theyffia«7the tran- sit 01 the ooean with almost the regularity of railway trains,"