THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS.|1890-01-21|South Wales Daily News

THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS.

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THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS. MR EGERTON ALLEN TO OPPOSE ADMIRAL MAYNE. Mr Lewis Morris, the distinguished poet, having withdrawn trom the position of Jjiberal candidate for the Pembroke Boroughs in opposi- tion to the sitting Tory member (Admiral Mayne), the Liberals have taken prompt steps to secure a successor. A committee to select candidates was duiy appointed, and this committee held its final meeting in the schoolroom, Haverfordwest, on Monday afternoon. Mr Isaac Smedley, presi- I dent of the Pembroke Dock Liberal Association was in the chair. The uaaie of Mr C. F. Egerton Allen, of Tenby, Was gubniitted, and it was resolved with enthusiailm to recommend that gen- tleman as the Liberal candidate for the Haver- fordwest and Pembroke Boroughs. Mr Allen, who residua at Tenfcyt is at present at Davos Platz, in Switzerland. The recommendation is to be brought before a general meeting of the dele- gates, which will be held in the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Dock, as soon as Mr Allen returns to Wales, which is expected to be in about two months' time.

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MR PLIMSOLL'S NEXT MOVE. IT is recognized that whatever Mr SAMUEL PLIMSOLL may bp. engaged in, or wherever he may be, he is hard at work for the sailors' welfare. His next move will be the issue of a pamphlet making an other appeal on behalf of "Our Seamen;" and advance proofs with which we have been favoured have special reference to the question of deck- loading. In this, he traces the legislation on the subject of deck loading proves the beneficial effect of that legislation points out how, by a side stroke, these valuable laws were swept from the statute-book unnoticed by THOSE most concerned, and makes an urgent appeal for their rc-auact:nenfc. Naturally, the "Appeal" will provoke adverse criti- cism. Where it is not directly oppo3ed, it will in innny instances be damned with faint praise. Kven many of those who approve of its object, being convinced by its argu- ments, are not unhkely to indulge in dis- paraging comment upon the manner in which its telling facts are displayed. Already, one critic of the superior order has declared —"It is in Mr PLIMSOLLS usual style," and with that declaration has dropped the sub. ject, as though the question were thereby set at rest. But the critics and antagonists, scorners of the argument and denouncers of the champion, all find it convenient to avoid full discussion of the question at issue; and until such discussion is engaged in, impartial observers may be pardoned for accepting Mr PLIMSOLLS statements, and for giving them at least a measure of consideration. His pamphlet is not a mare fervid appeal, couched in heated rhetoric, calling all heaven and earth to witness the shameful wrongs which he exposes. There is no lack of rhetorical outburst, nor is the language always in that measured strain which might suit a discussion on magnetic currents or the virtues of the Sunday School system; but, joined with the fervour, there is a telling compilation of hard facts and figures against which the veriest DRYASDUST could lay no charge of fanciful or passionate distortion. What Mr PLIMSOLL lays before the world is that in the year 1839 a Parlia- mentary Committee sat to inquire into the practice of deck-loading, and that it gathered evidence of so conclusive a character as to lead Parliament to pass an Act absolutely forbidding the practice. The House of Commons, especially as it was constituted half a century ago, would not lightly inter- fere with vested interests, and the fact that it thus promptly and decisively prohibited deck-loading leaves no doubt as to the nature of the evidence which the committee had gathered. By way of illustrating what this evidence was, Mr PLIMSOLL has ex- tracted half a dozen or more instances of awful suffering on the part of crews who, in water-logged, timber-laden vessels, had been driven to cannibalism by their dire necessities. The committee's report to the House of Commons added "The cases given can bo considered only an index to the suffering, to a like extent, of all those vessels reported as "missing." Mr PLIMSOLL points out that similar suffering prevails at the present time in the case of vessels reported missing. There is an annual average of 105 vessels posted as missing, and the number of lives lost each year in these is nearly one thousand. The report of the committee of 1839 is quoted in extenso, and it states the unanimous opinion of every "wiliness that the primary cause of all "the mischief has been the improper over-storage of the ships by carrying '*heavy loads of timber on deck, thus ren- dering them top-heavy." The Prohibitory Act was passed for one year only it was re-enacted in 1840 for two years in 1843 it was extended for three years more in 1843 a second committee was appointed (Mr GLADSTONE being a member), and it strongly recommended a further extension of the Drohibitory legislation against deck-loading. During the years 1836-7-8, when deck- j loading prevailed, 169 vessels with glq lives were lost. During the years 1840-1-2, when the practice was prohibited, only 70 vessels with 318 lives were lost. A fourth Pro- hibitory Act was passed in 1845, and this was made perpetual. A Customs Consoli- dation Act, passed in 1853, incorporated the deck-loading prohibition AJ part of its pro- visions; and these provisions were coil- taillad in CLAUSES 170, 171, and 172. It was the hiding away of the legislation in this fashion which facilitated extinction of the j prohibition, for none but experts were j aware that clauses 170, 171, and 172 constituted the deck-loading prohibition which had been the subject of four Acts of Parliament, passed upon the strong recom- mendation of two Select Committees. And thus it came about that in 1862, in an omnibus measure providing for amendment of the laws, "Clauses 170, 171, and 172 of "the Customs Consolidation Act, 1853," I were quietly extinguished, and thus the whole work was undone. Fully to understand the effect of this, reference may be permitted to a report on deck-loading made to the Committee of LLOYD'S in 1874. The report covers the autumn voyages of twenty years —from 1850 till 1359 inclusive, and from 1863 till 1872. During the former period 3,774 vessels sailed from Quebec for this country with timber cargoes, during the latter period, 3,068. Every one of these 6,342 voyages was traced, except in two cases; and the striking fact was revealed that in the first. named period under pro- hibition, 135 men perished in the latter period, 445. When these figures are pro- portioned to the number of men afloat it is seen that the cost in lifa was four times as great daring the deck- loading period as it was during the period of prohibition. The Committee take two quinquennial periods—1855-59 and 1368-72—and estimate that the loss of life was 50 per cent. higher during the period of deck-loading, and that, in proportion to the sailings, 45 per cent. more of vesels were lost, and this although some of the best firms abstained, in their own interest, from the practice of deck-loading during the period when the law permitted ifcf to pre- vail. There is still no effective law against deck-loading the evil wrought in 1862 remains unremedied, and Mr PUM- SOLL'S new appeal has the object of securing re-enactmeut of the law which operated so beneficially in former years. There are aspects of the question which Mr PLIMSOLL does not touch, which, indeed, it is not his business to touch. He is the sailors' advocate, and has only to point out the direction which legislationshould takeinorder to benefit him. Shipowners would doubtless point to the fact that already-existing legislation has I driven a large proportion of the timber- carrying trade into foreign vessels, and that this process would be furthered by any more restrictive law which might place the British owner at disadvantage with his foreign com- petitor. The only and the sufficient answer to that would be that men's lives are or more importance than shipowners' profits; and that as, despite present legislation, Britain holds the carrying trade of the world, the nation—whatever individual owners might suffer—would be no loser even if part of the timber trade were driven into foreign- owned leaky old tubs. The effect of the shipping laws is to drive out from our mer- cantile marine a lot of worn-out vessels which are fit only for the timber trade. These, passing into the hands of foreigners, compete with British vessels for that par- ticular class of business. But this fact is no argument against the law which drives out the rotten ciaft. The sailor is abundantly aided by Mr PLIMSOLL. But in shipping law reform it must be as it is elsewhere the law will help those who help themselves. Mr PLDI- SOLL is but a single individual. For twenty years he has tried to stir up public opinion, and to secure beneficial legislation for sea- men- All the needful change will be wrought as soon as the seamen themselves make the demand. Then, and probably not till then— however earnest, persistent, and whole hearted their advocate may be—they will gain the aid of public opinion, and will secure from an over-weighted legislature that need of atten- tion .which is only their due." The means to this most desirable end will be furnished by their own "union," and until the union I is fully supported, and acts under single- minded and proved leaders, Mr PLIMSOLL'S efforts will, unfortunately, fail to achieve their objects.

A QUESTION WHICH MUST BE ANSWERED.

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A QUESTION WHICH MUST BE ANSWERED. THE advaijced educationists must lose no time in letting Mr GLADSTONE and Mr JOHN MORLEY understand the conditions on which they will consent to accept free edu- cation into their list of early reforms. They must be peremptory upon this. They have compromised and compromised until their opponents have begun to think they will submit to any terms. A-compromise is un- derstood to be a give and take, but in this case every compromise has been surrender. The so-called voluntary schools have been the pet of every administration, and even I now Mr MUNDELLA seems to think that we are all bound to the present lines, and that fees may be abolished at one stroke without I insisting upon the schools thus generously treated being placed under local public control. Are schools established for the express purpose and foj no other avowed purpose than that of educating the children of the poor into the principles of the Estab- lished Charch to be almost entirely sup- ported by the rates and taxes of the people ? This is the first question to which the Liberal leaders must give a definite answer. I The second question, no less important, asks if these schools are to be under the entire management and control of the clergy and a few subservient Churehmen who are, in all such matters, even if not in any others, mere puppets in the hands of the clergy ? Why should not all the schools be under popular control ? They are largely maintained out of public funds, and it is somewhat un- reasonable for those who take joyfully from the public funds to scorn public control. The National Education Association will be holding their annual meeting to-day at the Outer Temple, and there the question which we have touched upon will be dis- cussed. It is to be hoped that the members will send forth no uncertain sound. The Liberal party have been betrayed again and again upon the Education question more than upon any other. On this question, too, perhaps more than on any other, they have been too ready to make compromises. The meet- ing to-day will have under discussion » resolution censuring in unmeasured terms the Technical Instruction Act of last session, in which the Act will be referred to as vicious in principle and unsatisfactory in its details. This is all very well by the way, but the one really dangerous subject is that of Free Education. There is little or no objection in the Liberal party to free education. In fact, it has been advocated by advanced Liberals for a quarter of a century. It is not to the abolition of the school fees that Liberals object. The Tories to a man have, until the other day, never ceased to protest against the abolition of fees. But the Government evidently have an idea that they will dish the Liberals by stealing this leaf out of their book, and, therefore, they are pre- paring to make a cry of it for their own advantage. Nor should we object, but for the simple fact that the Tories propose the abolition of fees on terms which would be obnoxious to the Liberal party, and utterly subversive of one of the funda- mental principles of sound polity. We hope our leaders will not shirk their evident duty at whatever hazard. There are principles by which we must stand, even in the heat of the fiercest lire; otherwise politics will become mere expediency, and I politicians and statesmen mere tricksters. I

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SOUTH WALES NOTES. [BY COSMOS.] A VOLUNTEER ADJUTANT'S WORK. SOMK of those South Wales Volunteer officers who have gone through the course of musketry at Hythe should be able, if not williDg, to act as instructors to their less fortunate brother officers, I say less fortunate, for it is not every officer who can spare the time from his business to attend the camps or garrison classes. Probably the duty should devolve upon the adjutant but be is so confined by red tape that bis days and nights are occupied with the pen instead of the gword. The thirst of the War Office for informa- tion is insatiable, and his communications to this department are almost incessant. He bas generally to conduct all the correspondence and prepare all the returns, and in many cases has to act in a very great degree as hia own orderly-room clerk. Then besides this be is a sort of sub-accountant to the district paymaster. His duties in this capacity would not be very onerous, consisting as they do of drawing his own and a few sertreant- instructore' pay, but the War Office ia its wisdom has lately laid down rhat the account of this pay, with relati ve certificate and vouchers, shall be rendered punctually each mouth and since the forms which are considered for a proper audit of the disbursements in questiou extend to between four and five hundred sheets of foolscap per annum, this is no slight task in itself. It is a very great pity that the adjutants of our Volunteer forces should be employed ia this inauuer. Their whole time should be given to the tuition of the men and the officers. The country certainly wastes its money when it sets an adjutant to fill up redundant terms which could be mora cheaply done by a clerk. THE CULTIVATION OF IFCTSSELS. I ALLUDED the other day to the culture of mussel. not muscles, if you please, Mr Printer, though that be the principal occupation of our youth. It is one of the simplest of piscicultural efforts. The mollusk is grown in France in clusters as if it Wre a sort of fruit. The seed is coWeeted from iunLoose wooden posts which have been driven into the bottom a little way from tno shore, in order to intercept tho spat which floats off the natural beds in the bays. When the spat has developed into an infantile mussel about the II z of a bean. it is fit for trans- plantation, and is picked and put into small bags which are fastened upon a kind of hedge, which is made of branches interlaced with strong stakes. The mussels speedily attach themselves to the branches. As they grow they are brought in nearer and nearer to the shore. With moveable I hedges, or, rather, to speak more exactly, wattle fenc-ee, the trouble and expense of plucking the fruit" would be avoided. THK CURSE OF SCOTLAND. A CONJKCTCfig has lately arisen why the nine of diamonds ig called the curse of Scotland." Some say that it is because of the popular detestation of the reputed instigator of the massacre of Giencoe, the Vt-couut of Stair, whose arms are given as ui.io Kzmges on a saltire. Ag-aio, it is attributed to a romantic story Ou the eve of the battle of Culloden,Prince Charles was playing cards With his suite at headquarters, and in the middle of the play the nine of diamonds went amissinsr, anrt could not lie found. Next tho Luke of Cumberland took up his headquarters at the same place. All officer entered requesting orders about the prisoners. The Butcher,' look* iug round the room for paper, chanced oa the missing ninfe of diamonds, and thereon wrote his order tor the execution of al). So the Dsns of diamonds was the death warrant of some of Scotland bravest sons." However, it would Silll that both these legends ar»merely interesting phases in the evolution of symbolic mythology. In the "Idylls of the K ug we learn that ere Arthur was king he came by accident to a gsn iu Lyonn vise where two brothers had in combat. Each was plaiti, but one had worn a crown of diamonds, which Arthur picked up, and, when he becau.e kicgr, ( Ifeien^ the nine diamonds as the priza of nine aword jousts. Lancelot won them, and pre^entsd them to the.Queer,, who, IU a fit of jealou y, flung them out of the window into the river. THEUr.STtC NTSK. NINE IS a mystic number. Tue abracadabra was worn nine day. and then flung into tho river the Styx encompassed the internal regions in nine circles; Odiu's riug dropped eght other riu every niutb night. According to the Pythagorean numbers, man is a full chord, or eight notea, and duty comes next. Three being the trinity repre- sents a perfect umty, twice three is the perrect dual, and thrice three is tho perfect plural. This explains the frequent use of this number, such as the cat and nine lives, and leases of ninety-nine years, &c. But; it does not explain how the nine of diamonds came to be termed the curse of Scotland, uniega the tale about our own King Arthur throws some light upon it. But it should not be forgotten that the nine of diamonds at cards represents Pope Joan, who was a mythical female occupier of St. Peter's chair. SOMETHING LIKE FOOTBALL. IT was a grand game yesterday ahetw^en Black- heath and Cardiff, perhaps tha best encounter which has taken place on the Card ff Arms Park for the last two or three years. A very even battle Was fought, and jvhen Cardiff looked like going to pieces, they palled themselves together in a most wonderful manner, and fairly gave the Blackheath folk all they knew what to do with. The local sharps," I notice, claim a moral victory, and add that the better team lost. I should very much ba inclined to question this opinion; but no matter; such a match as that of yesterday was worth seeing.

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DEATH OF A PHILAN-THROPIST.…

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LONDON LETTER. (FROH OUR LONDO CORRESPONDENT, t SPECIALLY WIRED. LONDON, Monday Night. MB GLADSTONE AND HIS COLLEAGUES. Mr Gladstone's resolution to return to Oxford after his son's wedding, and renew his strength, like the eagle, amid tbe solitud3 of his old college, suggests to some of his colleagues on the front bench the question what day will be fixed for taking counsel with them on the prospects of the session. It is usual on the threshold of a session for a sort of informal Cabinet Council to be held among the principal members of the Front Oppo- sition beach. Up to the present time no intimation of Mr Gladstone's intentions on the subject has reached his colleagues, but there is time enough, since tbe most convenient date is usually found on tbe day before the session opens. For a long time it has been the custom of tbe leaders of the Opposition in either House to invite their colleagues to dinner, and, by the courtesy of the Prime Minister, an advance copy of the Queen's Speech is always furnished, so that the Opposition leaders may consider and decide upon their line ot policy on the Address. Of late years, for various reasons, this custom has fallen into desuetude on the part of Mr Gladstone, and there is some curiosity to learn whether this session it will be renewed. I WASHING DIRTY LIXN. What is known as the blackmailing case ended j in an eminently unsatisfactory way. The dis- agreement of the jury and their consequent dis- I charge involves a re-trial,and once more the time of the court and of a big array of counsel will be taken up by the public washing of dirty linen from the city. The disclosures made in the course of the inquiry should be not without value to the investing public. There are, of course, a large proportion of honest people in tbe city, but they did not prominently shew in connection with the parties to this case. FENCING WITH FACTS. I observe that the Bir-mingham Daily Post some- what hotly contradicts tfie statement which appeared iu tùis column last week to the effect that the award of Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington in the question of proprietorial right in the representation of Ceatral Birming- ham will be in favour of assigning to the Con- servatives the seat now held by Mr Bright. There ia no truth iu the statement," says the Post, for the simple but sufficient reason that there is no award. Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington have not yet discussed the subject, and therefore have not come to any decision as to what advice they will give." That is a way of putting it which clearly does not touch the matter. My statement, made upon personal authority of unimpeachable cbaracter, is tbat the whole performance ofreferrin the question to the arbitration of two noble lords was designed with the object of letting down Mr Chamberlain easily, and that the allotment of the seat to the Conservatives is a foregone conclusion. If that be true, and a very short time must now settle tho matter, it is evident that discussion between Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington is not an indiIJpenllable preliminary. GLOOMY NKWS FOR LORD TENNYSON. Lord Tennyson was very angry when, a few months ago, there were sold at public auction certain proofs of his work, showing interpolations and alterations of now familiar lines. He will have fresh occasion for wrath next month, when, among the interesting and vaiuablo collections of books and manuscripts which Messrs Sotheby and Wilkinson bring to the hammer, will be found the autograph manuscript ot tbe charming pieces with wliicb tha Princess is gemmed. Here, in the poet's handwriting, are the verses severally commencing :— As tbro' the land at eve wa went, The splendour falls on castle walls, Wheu all among the thundering drums, Home they brought her warrior dead; Ak me no more- The moon may draw the sea. Here the curious reader may see the finished work in process of perfecting. There are many emendations which, on further reflection, Tenny- son rejected—some curiously leading up to the version finally adopted, and now familiar wherever the English language is spoken. AUTOGRAPH OF DICKENS. Another interesting parcel in this sale are several autograph letters from Charles Dickens. In one there i" an important declaration on a subject which to this day becomes from time to time a burning question. In August, 1866. there appeared in All the Year Round au article upon a song theu being sung at Evans's Rooms by Harry Sydney, a popular but now for- gotten singer. The eugaging title of the song was Who Likes Gravy ou their 'TatersX" Sydney seems to have addressed Dickens on the subject, and the busy editor and novelist fiuds time to write, with his own hand, a long letter, in the course of which he says, As to myself, I have strongly urged the case of the music-balls as against the prosecutions of theatrical managers, and have advocated free trade in entertainments as in all other speculations," A COMEDIAN'S HUMOUR. If Mr Toole's departure for Australia caonot be hastened, it appears probable that he will be the death of some of his friends. Of those assembled at the Reform Club at Eumuud Rout- ledge's dinner last night, fully one-half bad separated the same morning at the Garrick Club, where the members entertained the popular come- dian at a supper, which began at midnight and did not finish till five o'clock in the morning. Mr Toole himself stands it pretty well. But there are signs of exhaustion among some of bis most loyal friends. In a brief speech he made last night, in response to the toast of his health, pro- nosed by Mr Routledge. he sketched an attractive project of taking out with him to Aus- tralia the whole of the company gathered at the board. He had all the arrangements cut and dried, down to the prices to be charged to the public. These were only two—"7s 6d on the fore, and 58 abaft the pinnacle." He offered on the spet engagements to everyone present, in- cluding Mr IrviDg, who pleaded priority for the Lyceum. "SWBKT LAVENDER." Next Saturday is the 700th night of Sweet Lavender, a run which comes nearest in the record to the historic course of Our BQYs. Mr Edward Terry, who has played every night since the piece was put on tbe stage, has broken down just when land was in sight. He was absent from the theatre to-night, and it is doubtful whether he will be able to put in appearance again before the piece is withdrawn. That accomplished, he is off for a long holiday, which is well earned. The piece has proved a veritable gold mine, and Mr Terry might, if he pleased, retire to a life leisure but he has no such intention. He has arranged, with Mr Pinero to write another piece for him, which wijl be undertaken as soon as the play this suc- cessful dramatist has in band is finished. There is a good deal of ill-health among actors just now. Whilst Mr Thomas Thorne has lost his voice, and has been obliged to leave London, his old colleague, Mr David James, has lost his spirits. He is not seriously ill yet, but be is convinced that he will be, and is melancholy accordingly. HINTS TO PATIENTS. The necessity of patients recovering from the influenza exercising unusual care of themselves is unfortunately exemplified in the case of Mr Buruand. He got pretty well through the attack, but, growing impatient of confinement to tha bouse, he went out riding. He ia now suffering from inflammation of a veiu in one of his legs, and is not likely to be S':1en in his usual haunts for at least a week. SPLENDID PROSPECTS. The Speaker promises to be a phenomena commercial success in weekly journalism. Itl took on with the first number, and has since steadily advanced in public favour, till it may already be regarded as an established property. The alteration introduced this week, by which the arrangement of two columns on a page is sub- stituted for the earlier style of three, ia widely appreciated. The appearance of the paper has also been greatly improved by a more lavish use of "leads."

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. IPROH MONDAY'S "MAMLANB EXPRESS."J Mild and wet weather still prevails over the whole of the country, and the land, especially heavy claye, is too wet to be workable. Sowing is now in full swing all over the southern counties, and the reports of the season so far are extremely satisfactory. Early and forward seasons like the present have been the subject of suspicions which are not justified by actual observation, for some of the best harvests have come after a January and February of spring-like mildness. The markets for English wheat are naturally deprerted, but the depression is far more the consequence of the damp state of deliveries than of their quali- ties. The trade in English flour baa been much below the average, for bakers are doing a very poor business, and the national appetite has probably not for many seasons been so low for the time of year as it is to-day. Foreign wheat and flour were well up in value during the greater part IIf last week, but they showed less strength on Friday, and the giving way of Liverpool was a bad sign. Spring corn has not been tbe subject of any decline. NMI and peas are dull, and rye is Dot so deal;

THE LATE MR TALBOT, M.P.

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THE LATE MR TALBOT, M.P. A TRIBUTE BY THE RHONDDA STIPENDIARY. VOTES OF CONDOLENCE. At the Tetrad (Rtiondda Valley) police-court, on Monday, Mr IGNATIUS WILLIAMS, the learned stipendiary, before tho commencement of the business, observed that a few days ago a very sad event bad occurred in Wales, which fully deserved an expression of deep regret from every magis- terial bench in the county. He alluded to the death of the Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire. Mr Talbot had most faithfully served his country for upwards of the long period of 60 years, and bad for a considerable time past been honoured with the enviable and distinguished appellation of Father of the House of Commons." The decoased gentleman had so ably and satisfactorily discharged his official duties that his capacity and competency had on no single occasion been questioned. As its lord-lieutenant, the deceased gentleman bad rendered admirable services .to the county of Glamorgan. He bad held that exalted post for such a long period that every magistrate throughout the county at the present time owed his elevation to the late Mr Talbot. Invariably, iu selecting or appointing a magistrate, he kept in view the universal good which might accrue to the community. He (the speaker) personally knew that whenever such a responsible duty devolved upon the late Father of the House of Commons, the most miuute investi- gation was made into the claims of any person proposed to be elevated to the magisterial bdnch. Reterriog to Mr T. P. Jenkins, his colleague on the bench, the learned stipendiary said that the iate Mr Talbot, M.P., had emphatically 8taled that the fruits of no appointment ever made by him had given him greater satisfaction than that of Mr Jeukius. The deceased gentle- man telt proud and pleased that be had effected a new departure in magisterial appointments, es- pecially when he was informed ot the discretion aua tthciency wherewith Mr Jenkins had dis- charged bis official duties. His Worship added that ne could endorse all that Mr Talbot had expressed as to the success of tbe experiment of appointing working men magistrates, and feit exceedingly glad of the assistance of so excellent a magistrate as Mr Jeukius. Mr T. P. JENKINS, in a brief speech, extolled the public services of the late Mr Talbot. To him it was a great eucouragement to have won the approval as a magistrate of the late lord- lieuteuaut, a gentleman whom the couutry at large uuquestiouably most highly esteemed, aud whom he himself had always held in the highest possible respect. MID-GLAMORGAN LIBERALS. A meeting of the executive committee of the Mid-Glamorgan Liberal Association was held at Aberavou on Monday morning. Dr Davies, Maes teg, the president ot toe association, being prevented by illness from attending, Mr S. T. Evau, of Neath, was voted to the chair. The Secretary explained that the object, of the meet- ing was to pass a vote of sympathy with the late Mr Talbot's family, and to make arrangements for attending the funeral. Ttie CHAIRMAN, in proposing the vote of con- dolence, saia no words of his were necessary to commend the vote to their notice. It was some- thing to be able to say that they had been represented by the Father of the House ot Commons," a title of which the late Mr Talbot was in iudisputabie possession. They were glad to be able to say that he had been uniformly upjn the Liberal side of the House supporting the Liberal Government. He (the speaker) thought their late member was a model to many men in the consistency with which he supported the Liberal party through all the exigencies through which it had passed, and all the progress made by the country. He had tbe mournful pleasure of moving :— That this meeting of the executive of the Mid-Gla- morgan Liberal Association deeply mourns the great lo»s sustained by the constituency in the death of their venerable member, Mr C. It. M. Talbot, lord- lieutenant of the county of Glamoran and Fat; er oi the House of Commons, ami deires to express its un- feiglJlt sYlllpaLhy With Miss Talbot anil every othtjr member of ttie iituily in their sad bereavement. Mr Aldermau DAVID seconded the motion, which was supported oy .i\lr Councillor Llewelyn Howell ami ¡\lr Sonley .J(\hn!ltolle. editor of the South Waia Daily News.—Air James Clement, of bkeweu, wao spoice in the vernacular, also sup- ported the motion on behalf of the Miners' Association of the division.—Tbe vote was passed in silence. I" was afterwards resolved tbat a deputation, consisting of the officers of the association and one ri-preseutati ve from each district, should be appointed as a deputation to attend the funeral. The deputation consists of the following per- sons :—Dr Davies, president; Councillor Llewelyn Howell, treasurer Mr W. R. Thomas, secretary Alderman David, Aberavon; Rev William Davies, Briton Ferry- Rev D. Giyn Davies, Glyn Neath Rev D. Morgans, Resolven Mr S. T. Evans, Skewen Rev T. Howells, Pyle lvev J. L. Jones, Glyncorrwg; Mr T. King Davies, Maesteg Mr W. J. Richards, Tondu Mr W. Llewellyn, Ogincre Rev Thomas Davies; Garw Rev D. G. Joues, Neath. MARGAM LOCAL BOARD. A special meetiug of the Margam Local Board — of which the late Mr Talbot was chairman— was held on Monday afternoon at the board-room, Taibacb, when the following vote of condolence was unanimously passed :— That the board desire to epress their uDfeined regret at the great loss they have sustained by tha death of thdr hue lamented chairman, Mr C. K. M. Talbot, M.P. The b.jard look back with pleasure on the great personal interest taken by Mr Talbot in the affairs of the board, and sorrowfully regret that their deliberations wíl1 be 110 loner presiùed over by him. The boar.1 further desire to convey to Miss Talbot and the other members of the family tlJeir deep sympathy and con- dolence whh them in their bereavement. Arrangements were also made for attendance of members of the board at the funeral, and for the presentation of a wreath. The Aberavon tradesmen have conaented to close their establishments on Wednesday—the day of the funeral—from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m., as a tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. PENARTH LIBERAL INSTITUTE. At a meeting held at the Liberal Institute, Penarth, on Monday evening, Mr Thomas Lewis in the cl.1air, the foliowinK resolution was passed on the motion of tho chairman, seconded by Mr E. E. Batchelor :— That this meeting desires to place on record the long and faitlJfulssrvi.:e rendered to tbe Liberal party in the House of Commons by the late MV C. it. M. Talbot, M.P., and further expresses its deep eympathy with the relatives of the deceased gentleman in their bereavement. REFERENCES BY LLANDAFF MAGIS- TRATES. Before proceeding with the business of the Llaudaff police-court on Monday-the magis- trates present being Colonels Pago and Woods and Mr J. W. Insole-Colonel Page referred in sympathetic term to the death of Mr C. R. M. Talbot. The deceased gentleman, he said, was Lord-Lieutenant and chief magistrate of the county, and in that position was highly esteemed. In addition to being the chief landowner he was a kmd and generous landlord, and always treated his tenants with the greatest respeot, and among such be was certain he would be greatly missed, as also among a wide circle of friends all over the country. Beside all this the late Mr Talbot wad a man of great culture and intellectual attain- ments, which be used to great advantage. In conclusion, he expressed his sympathy with the deceased gentleman's family in their sad bereave- ment. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements for the funeral, which takes place at Margam on Wednesday, are now, under the careful supervision of Messrs B. Evans and Co., of Swansea, almost complete. A feature will be the simplicity of its details. The corpse now lies in a shell, and is covered with a handsomely embroidered pall of white satin. This will only ba used for covering the corpse while it remains in the castle. To-day the shell will be encased in a covering of fine lend, and the exterior will be polished oak. On the lid will be a plain solid brass cross, and underneath it a shield on which will be engraved the inscription :— C. U. M. TALBOT. BORN 10TH MAY, 1803; DIED 17TH JANUARY, 1890. The ccffiu was made by the undertakers. We are requested to impress on those anxious to attend that the cortege will leave the Castle punctually at one o'clock. The following will be the order of procession :—Tenants, medical attendants and undertakers, fuueral car contain- ing corpse, mourners, and friends. In conse- quence of the erroneous statements circulated. we would repeat that the funeral will not be strictly private, but that the presenoe of all who wish to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed will not be regarded as an intrusion. Telegram and letters of condolence continue to be received at Margam from leading statesmen and members of the chief families in the kingdom.

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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.

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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT AT HEOL. FACH. A LOCAL PUGILIST COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Ystrad police-court on Monday—before Mr Ignatius Williams and Mr T. P. Jenkins-John Northey (a well-known local pugilist), Richard Evans (residing at Heolfach), and Thomas Evans (of Ystrad) were charged with indecently assault- ing Mary Ann Richards, formerly servant living at Aberystwyth.— Mr J. Phillips, Pontypridd, appeared for the Evanses.—It seemed that the prosecutrix had coma to the locality about seven o'clock on Monday, and meeting the prisoners at Heolfach, enquired as to the whereabouts of the residence of a relative of hers. Northey, it was alleged, immediately conducted her in the direc- tion of Gelli Colliery, situate some distance from the spot where they stood, and along a road not lighted with public lamps. The other prisoners followed, but kept some distance away. Northey then, according to the evidence, having taken the young woman to a somewhat sequestered place, made a desperate effort to commit an outrage, but was foiled through the screams and the crios of his victim attracting the attention of the neighbouring colliery engineman ani an official, who instantly hastened to the place, where they found the prosecutrix in an exhausted condition and her clothes covered with mud. Prisoners were socn afterwards arrested.— The Stipendiary observed that he could not find language sufficiently strong to characterize the disgraceful and abominable conduct of the prisoners, and remarked that he unquestionably believed that the two prisoners who lagged behind knew quite well of the diabolical inten- tions of Northey. But as there was insufficient corroborative evidence, they would he discharged. Northey was committed for trial.

DEATH JfROM EXPOSURE AT BRYNMAWR.

SAD DEATH OF A YOUNG BRIDE.

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD.

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MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE AT ABERDARE JUNCTION. OPPOSITION TO THE BUTE DOCKS BILL. At the fortnightly meeting of the Mountain Ash Local Board on Monday, Aldormau GWIIvm Jones presiding, Mr W. Boll moved the appoint- ment of a committee to inquire into tho de- sirability of erecting a bridge across the river at Aberdare Junction. He said he did not think lie had any reason to alter his opinion upon the sub- ject. The sinking of the new pit iu that neigh- bourhood was, ho understood, making very good progress, aud he thought it would be well for them to consider how that valley was likely to be developed all down to Pontypridd. Such a communication would be to the interests of both sides of the valley, and he reminded them that not only were they an urban authority runnipg down to the other side of the river, but it was just possible that they might obtain an addltioual slice on the Llanvabon side. If the committee were appointed, he thought it would be well to place themselves in communication with the authority on the other side of the river, and see what steps they would take to meet them and to co-operate with them.—The resolution was passed, and the committee was appointed as follows :—The chairman of the board (Mr M. Morgan), Mr J. W. Jones, Mr Little, Mr Llewellyn (Penrhiwceibei), Alderman G. Jones, and Mr W. Bell.—The Clerk reported in regard to the Pontypridd inquiry the measures he had taken, and explained that the matter had now been referred back by tbe county council to com- mittee, and that the claims of Merthyr and of Mountain Ash to take in portions of tbe Llanvabon district would receive consideration.—With regard to the Bute Docks Bill, it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr Greenhow, seconded by Mr Eynon, that it was expedient, to oppose the measure in Parliament, Mr Bell and others strongiy deprecating the attempt to take over the control of the Taff and its tributaries in the manner proposed. It was further resolved that the local members be written to, and requested to get the clause objected to struck cut of the bill. Tenders were received from three firms for the reconstruction of Robert-street, Ynysybwl, and the matter was deterred.— &, Government inquiry will be held on the 2dth inst., at half-past 11 o'clock, in regard to the new Penrhiwceiber-road and the private improvement matter of the Rev W. Williams.

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THE LEPER SETTLEMENT. DEPARTURE FROM LIVERPOOL OF SISTER ROSE. Amongst the passengers who proceeded on board the Cunartf steamer Bothnia on Saturday afternoon was Sister Rose Gertrude, of the Dominican Order, who voluntarily goes to devote her life to minister to the wants of the lepers at Molokai, where Father Damien so long and nobly laboured until he was struck down with the horrible disease of leprosy. Sister Rose Gertrude (Miss Amy U, Fowler) is the daughter of the Rev F. lowler, a well-known Church of England clergyman, holding a living near Bath. She is of a modest and retiring disposition, but her whole soul seems to be filled now with the one idea of sacrificing her life in the heroic work to which she has pledged herself. She is 27 years of age, and for some years has studied in the Paris hospitals and at the Pasteur Imti. tute with this special object in view. Miss Fowler is intensely anxious to avoid publicity, and her departure on Saturday was witnessed by but few people. The Rev John Bridger, who is a friend of the family, saw her off, and there were also two or three lady friends present. She is of attractive appearance, and seems perfectly cheer- ful, the dread scenes which she will be the witness of at the end of her journey. Carrying out the wish that she has expressed all along to avoid publicity, Miss Fowler refused to see any- one except her personal friends on Saturday after- noon. The position she will hold at the Kalawao hospital is under the Hawaiian Government, who have attached a salary to the office, although the holder of that position must necessarily be one who is willing to sacrifice health, strength, happi- ness, and ultimately life itself, for the sake of alleviating the physical and mental suffering of these unfortunate mortals who have been struck down with the dire disease of leprosy.

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SEVERN NAVIGATION SCHEME.

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SEVERN NAVIGATION SCHEME. RATEPAYERS' MEETING AT WORCESTER. HEARTY ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROJECT. On Monday afternoon afternoon a meeting of the ratepayers of Worcester wa,s held in the Guildhall, the Mayor (Alderman R. Smith- Carington) presiding, to consider the Severn navigation scheme. The MAYOR, in opening the meeting, said the scheme was one of the greatest importance to the trade of the midlands, and, so far as Worcester was concerned, be thought it was likely to rouse that old city from a position which had been described as one of commercial somnolence. The Severn was Nature's highway to the midlands, and was capable of bearing all the heavy traffic of the Midlands to and from the sea. Tho adoption of the scheme would give a great im- petus to the trade of the whole district from Cardiff to the Black Country and Cardiff, as an exporting town, offered advantages which no other seaport possessed,and which, if this improve- ment were carried out, would neutralise the alter- native scheme by water from Birmingham to the Mersey. At Cardiff an ocean-gointr steamer could ship coals at a saving of 8 a ton over Liverpool or Hull. Besides this, it would be a great thing for a vast manufacturing district like the midlands to be associated with a seaport which was ad- vancing as Cardiff was. A very large proportion of the produce of Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Wednesbury, and all that busy line called the Black Country, must go to the sea, and no better way could be found for it than down thrfSevern to a great and growing town, which was progressing by leaps aDd bounds, and which was the third exporting seaport in the country. The railway companies would no doubt cut down their rates, even at a loss,to prevent the navigation being successful. But it would only be for a time, and if the Cardiff merchants had a financial interest in the scheme no charming voice of the railway people would seduce them from their allegiance. An instance of the possibilities of the scheme was afforded by a transaction which lately came under his notice. A cargo of petro- leum was carried to Birmingham from Cardiff by the Severn, even with the present imperfect system, at 4d 8d a ton, the railway companies having declined to charge anything less than 20i 81 a too. The TOWN OLEEK then read the most important sections of the bill, and the Mayor moved that the action of the Worcester Corporation, in sup- porting the bill, be sanctioned. The SHERIFF (Mr Higgs) seconded. He thought the honour of promoting the scheme belonged equally to Worcester and Cardiff, for though Cardiff first broached the scheme, it was largely owing to the energies of the Worcester Corpora- tion that it bad been carried so far. He knew, from information he had, that they would get much help from Birmingham traders, though no corporate assistance was being given. The people of Birmingham would also materially assist the progress of the bill through the House. Mr G. E. MARTIN, Chairman of the Severn Commission, strongly supported the motion, and said be was confident that the bill would be suc- cessful. If the district were to keep pace with the times the Severn must be navigated. It was 46 years ago since Worcester contended alone for the deepening of the river to 12 feet. All they secured was a deepening to six feet, and there the matter stood till now. He thought it would not be nearly so long before yet greater facilities for navigation would be demanded than those now being asked for. (Applause.) The motion was carrie'd unanimously,amid loud applause, and the meeting terminated.

LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT

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LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT THE BUTE DOCKS BILL. This bill came before the examiners of the House of Commons on Monday ior proof of com- pliance with standing orders. The object of the bill is to empower the Bute Ducks Company to make new railways and to authorise the transfer to them of the powers of making railways and other powers conferred by the Rtiymney Railway Act, 1888. The new railways proposed are a short line for the line of tiia company near the steam mill in the occupation of Spiller and Co., Cardiff, at the north end of Colliugdon-road to the Taff Vale Railway, about 150 feet from the Herbert-street Bridge; and a short lino from thence to the Great Wes; ern Railway, near Pellet street. In the event of the transfer of the powers of the Rhymuey Company, the promoters seek powers to raise additional capital not exceeding £ 3C0,000, and to obtain additional borrowing power to the extent of £ 100,000.—The necessary proofs having been tendered, the Examiner found that the standing orders had been complied with, and the bill will in due course como before the House. RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. Mr Campion, one of the examines of private bills, in the House of Commons, had before him on Monday the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Bill, authorising the company to con- struct some additional short liues, as well as a quay or wharf, and to raise £66,000 in shares and L22,000 in loan for the pmpose aad the Pontypridd Improvements and Tramways Bill, authorising the widening and improvement of Rhoadda-road and Mill-street, and in connection therewith of Graigwen-road and Catherine-street, and the laying down in Riiondda-rcad aud Mill- street, when so widened, and in Taff-street, of tramways in extension of existing tramways. It was proved to his satisfaction by the parliamen- tary agent that the standing orders in relation to such measure had been complied with in so far as the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was con- cerned, and it will accordingly come before the House in due course, but the standing orders not having been fully complied with in respect to the Pontypridd Tramways and Improvements Bill, it will have to go before the Standing Orders Committee to see if they will excuse the infor- mality.

NEATH TOWN COUNCIL.

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NEATH TOWN COUNCIL. An adjourned meeting of the Neath Town Council was held at the Gwyn HAll on Monday, the Mayor (Councillor Arnold) presiding.—The tender of Mr Abraham George for a 6-inch tmughing for the Gwyn Hall was accepted at £ 25.—The matter of improving the gallery of the Gwyn Hall was referred to the Gwyu Hall com- mittee, with power to deal with the matter.—The ex-Mayor (Mr J. B. Davies) moved, and Alder- man D. Davies seconded—"That no work shall be done in any deportment of the corporation of preater value than L5 without tenders being in- vited by bauobill.Alderman H. P. Charles moved as an amendmeut-Co That a copy of the resolution of the council as to work of greater value than £10 be sent to the heads of each depart- ment, with instructions to carry it out.The amendment was carried.-The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr Councillor Marktiam, resigning his seat in the council, and tendering 5. being the amouut payable to the common fund of the borough upon the resignation of a councillor. The resignation was accepted.— Upon the motion of Alderman Charles, the question of allowing the use of the Gwyn-hill and organ for choir recitals was referred to the Gwyn- hall committee for further consideration.—'The Surveyor reported as to the cost of substituting a pipe sewer for the present 2ft barrel culvert.— The scheme suggested by the surveyor was adopted, and tenders ordered to be invited by the next inciting.—The tender of Messrs Gorman for cleansirg Duck-street sewer at 2-, and the Rope- walk sewer at 2s 91 per yard was accepted.-Tho Surveyor reported that Messrs J. B. Jenkins and CD, were proceeding to erect limekilns on the site formerly occupied by Messrs Layson and Lilwall. He'stopped the work pending the submission of plans, which were now laid before the council.— It was decided to request Messrs Jenkins to pro- vide some means for consuming the smoke, or to build the stacks sufficiently high to- catty the same away before the plans could be accepted.

THE OPIUM DENS OF LONDON.

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LOSS OF A LIVERPOOL SHIP.

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LOSS OF A LIVERPOOL SHIP. STRANDED ON THE DEVON COAST. GALLANT LIFEBOAT SERVICE, The full-rigged ship Penthesilea, of Liverpool, 1,668 tons register, ran ashore during Sunday night's gale, near Appledore, North Devon. The Penthesilea, owned by Mr W. D. Reed, of Liver- pool, was on a voyage from Newport (Mon.) to Mauritius with coals, and was caught in Sunday's gale, which blew with such fury that the crew lost all control over the ship, and she struck the shore a little to the north of the estuary of the Tay and Torridge. Signals of distress were displayed, and these were observed by the man on duty at the West Appledore watchhouse as well as by the keeper of the Braunton Lighthouse. The lifeboat crews at these places were immediately summoned, and the Appledore life-boat was soon launched and succeeded in getting near the stranded vessel. The men in the life-boat could see several of the crew on board the ship, but the tremendous seas that were running prevented them from getting near enough to effect a rescue. After making several attemps the life-boat was driven ashore, and the crew only succeeded in landing with very considerable difficulty, and after every oar in the boat bad been broken. In the mean time the Braunton life-boat crew had succeeded in launch- ing their boat, and, more fortunate than the others got sufficiently close to the Penthesilea to be able to rescue several of the crew. These were taken to the shore, and the lifeboat putting oft a second time was able to save the remainder of the crew, 31 in number, who had been on the wreck for 12 hours exposed to the full fury of the storm. The shipwrecked men received every care and attention after reaching the shore.

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CARDIGANSHIRE MAIN ROADS. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,-I am surprised to see a letter in tbe Cardigan and Tivyside Advertiser of this date flom Mr Brigstocktt oU the subject of the main roads iu Cardigan Union. The Cardigan District Highway Board held a special meeting on the subject on the 21st December last, when it was proposed by Mr Brigstocke that the roads should remain as they are, without alteration of any kind. I had, previously to the meeting, suggested to Mr Brigstccke and others, that the upper old turcpike road from Cardigan to New Castle should be done away with, and that the port of Aberporth should have main road communica- tions given to it on both sides of the village, by making a main road to the upper turnpike road at Cross Inn and on to Llechryd, via Pautgwyn, and on the other side by making the present road from Aberporth to Gogerddan Arms a main road, in the hope that the New Castle Union would make the present road, via Cilfallen, a main road, and so complete the communication to New Castle, where there will soon be a railway. Some other membars were of the same opinion, but finding Mr Brigstocke very determined iu his views that there should be no alteration, no amendment to his resolution wes proposed. As ehairman of the District Board I feol surprised at my friend's complete change of views,and send you this explanation to show the main road com- mittee how and by whom the Cardigan Highway Board were influenced in arriviug at their decision.—I am, &c., T. HARMAN BRENCHLEY, Chairman Cardigan District Glaneirw. Jan 17, 1890. Highway Board,

A GENERAL SUPPLICATION.

A SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION.

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A SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION. TO THE EDITOR. Sin,-TI)e rumour that the assis tants of New- port may lose their half-day holiday has roused them from their state of apathy, and prepared them, I trust, to take action to further their in- terests. Thelaxity of theEaflyClosing Association is to be deplored. The history of most of these associations tell us the <^d story. A meetiuEr is held in the Town Hall, several members of the corporation being pre- sent, his worship the Mayor presides, a goodly number of worthy employers promise to close their shops if a.committee of assistants appointed will wait upon those shop-keepers who are not present. Bills are circulated informing the public that this or that establish- ment in future will close at two o'clock on a certain day in the week. In the principal streets, the high-class tradesmen honourably keep to their contract. In a few months, when public attention is diverted, first one, then another "pushing tradesman who promised to close early keep, open until threa or four o'clock, and detain their assistants until 5 or 6 P.M.-perhaps later. The contagion of opening shops soon spreads, and the assistants once more find them- selves without their highly-prized holiday. All credit is due to these associations for the work they have done in the past. Surely, they bsva paved the way for further efforts of reform! "Short hours in shops is the cry to-day, and a union to enforce the same. Splendid work has been done in South Wales during the present month to organise. Will Newport halt while sister towns are moving on ? Let the loss of the half-day holiday be a lesson to the assistants of Newport. Depend not upon ^the efforts of others, hut combine, and seek your own emancipation. Long bour-i and free labour hitherto have crushed our spirits. To-day the public press is on our side, urging upon us the necessity ot organising and proving that wa are not the dummies that a few tyrannical employers imagine us to be. Seventy, eighty, and even ninety hours are we often called upon to work in one week, while workmen in other trades, who are organised, are demanding eight hours per day. Look at the stalwart men in our police- force, of whom our corporation are justly proud. How many hours are these strong men called upon to work ? Four on and four boff and then four again, 'xcept on special hoccasious," as a gossipy constable informed me the other day. Now, markthil-, growing lads, tender girls, deli- cate young women, and not over-physically strong young men are compelled to labour nearly double the hours that those able-bodied constables are on duty. True, our work is not laborious, but the mental strain is great, especially in large establishments where shop-walkers are employed to bunt up the assistants that not a moment of time might be wasted. Again and again have doctors testified that tu live in a shop is to lead a very unhealthy life. Therefore I pray of all shop employes to consider well this question of short hours in shops.—I am, &c., QUIZ. Newport.

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NEWS IN BRIEF. Zola does most of his work after midnight. Manchester proposes to start a crematorium. A ladies' cricket team is to go on tour in May. Mr Russell Lowell is busy with his book on Hawthorne. A son-in-law of Baron Rothschild, of Paris, has won £ 20,000 in the Panama lottery. Barnum has refused an offer of $20,000 from an American publisher for a book ou Europe. Mr ParnelTa general health is said to be much improved. Polly Thompson, aged 103, is now living in Camberwell Workhouse. Dr Windthorst, thA leader of the German Clerical Party, is just 79 years old. Professor Westphal, ot Berlin, a specialist on mental diseases, has himself become insane. Wrexham working-men have determined tc contribute 50 guineas annually to the Intiimary. A vigorous war on gambling has been inau- gurated by the Chicago police. The Rev Father Lestine, a well-known astro- nomer, has just died at Frederick, Maryland. Hotic Kong is the third port of the British t Empire, and therefore, with the possible excep- tion of New York, the third of the world. There are in the colony of Victoria 1,111,258 souls. Of these 590,590 are males and 520,688 females. There was an increase of eight millions of letters circulated during Christmas week over the same period in the previous yetr. -C-ity Press. The 1889 wheat crop in the United States was an average yield-which is throughout the country between twelve and thirteen bushels an acre. The climate of California is found to be so favouraole to the cultivation of the olive that orchards are being planted now on a large scale. Captain Drummond Wolff, eldest son of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, died at larnbam on Sunday after a long illness.. Mr Lloyd Edwards, chairman of the Carnar- vonshire Quarter Sessions, and a large landowner in North Wales, died on Monday at Bournemouth after a long illness. Mr Peter Henderson, head of one of the largest seed and florist firms in the United States, died in New York yesterday from pneumonia, follow- ing on a severe attack of Russian icflueuza. Mr Talbot's death will help to swell the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer's surplus. He was said to be the richest commoner in England, and the death duties on bis estate must amount to a large sum. Frederick Watt, a rigger, fell from No. 3 north-west strut of the south cantilever of the Forth Bridge into the water, a distance of 180 feet, and was drowned. The new magazine rifle, after all that has been said and written, is not being manufactured very rapidly. During the current year only 100,000 stands are to be completed, and over 500,000 are said to be required to arm the troops. Two well-known millionaires made their atart in life as pedlars. These are Frank Jones, the newly-elected president of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and Elijah A. Morse, Congressman and stove polish manufacturer. The heiress to the throne of the Netherlands, the Princess Wilhelmina, is a few months past her ninth birthday. She is a pretty, fair-haired little girl, very closely -And carefully guarded by her watchful mother, Queoii Emma. Few people know the poet Whittier is colour- blind, and has been so for years. He, however, seems to be in fairly good health. The weak- nesses of age are upon him, however, and bs rarely writes for more than half-an-hour at a time. The death is announced, in the eighty-fourth year of bis age, of the Rev Caleb Whitefoord, M.A., of Queen's College, Oxford, for the last forty-seveu years rector of Burford, Salop, formerly chaplain to the Duke of Roxburghe and Marquis of Bute. The following was tendered by a native apothe- cary at a recent inquest in India "I think she died or lost her life for want of food, or on account of starvation, and perhaps for other things of her comfortable?, and most probably she died by drowning." There are employed on the Manchester Ship Canal works 96 ste.im navvies, 169 locomotives, 187 steam pumps, 5,900 waggons, 40 oile engines, 213 miles of temporary railway, 11,489 men and boys, and 183 horses, and 10,OOC tons of coal are used on the excavations each month. The Education Department have altered the qualification of candidates for the office of in- spectors' assistants. By the change now made a certificated teacher employed in a public elemen- tary school, who is oither in charge of such school or has obtained a university degree, is allowed to be entered on the list of qualified candidates. Mr Newnes, not content with the enormous success of Tit Bits -a phenomenally lucky idea- and dis, wi: h the probably enormous sale of the Review of Reviews, of which be is part proprietor, stiil siglis ior more worlds to conquer, and has projected and will shortly issue an illus- trated child's paper, crammed with illustrations. Since 1880 the increased demand for wheat in the Uiiite-i State«, due to increase of population, has been 70,000 000 bushel*, while the foreign demand has declined 65,C00 000, the different European harvests of ten years since having now improved. Not content with sending us large supplies of fr< zaii meat, New Zealand is beginning to develop a fruit trade with the mother country. The next steamer from Auckland to London will bring 3,003 cases of colonially-growu apple?. The death is announced, to her 103 d year, of Mrs Nellie Morris, at her residence, the Tower Farm, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. She was ten years old when the French landed at Fishguard, 1797. She could read and sow without glasses, aud was in possession of all her faculties until a month before bar death. She was twice married. The present winter is one of the most remark- able that has been known in Russia for many years. During the last fortnight the capital has experienced such mild weather that it is difficult to believe that it is a Russian winter. The ice on the canals has melted, and it is now as warm in St. Petersburg as it is in London or Paris at this time of the year. The Canadians are. congratulating themselves on the find of an excellent bed of material which makes what is popularly known as Portland cement." Hitherto really good cement had to be imported. The place where the carbonate of lime and clay have been found is the bnd of Shallow Lake, some nine miles distant from Owou Sound. I hear, say3 a London correspondent, that Sir Charles Russell last week received the largest sum ever earned at the English Bar in one week. He had a retainer of 1,000 guineas in the Easton case he was the leading counsel in Mr Herbert Gladstones action against Colonel MalJeson and he was engaged all the week in the black- mailing caso. His total "timings are estimated at between £ 3.00C and £ 4,000. The Misses Fitzgerald, two daughters of the late Bishop of Kdlalop, have fu*t died under sad circumstances at Kingstown, Dublin. They put aside fashionable life, and devoted themselves to charity. Both died of acute pneumonia, and one contracted the fatal disease while atterding uer elder sister, who was lady superintendent of a Dublin hospital. A number of families, including Lord Justice Fitzgibbon and Baron Fitzgerald, are thrown into mourning. The Echo says :-Sir Albert Rillifc, by the death of Mr Craig-Sellar, becomes the un- challenged fastest speaker in the House of Com- mons. It was the custom of the recently deceased member for the Partick Division to discourse upon technical Scotch matters, to the exceeding embarrasment of the English stenographers down for a turn at the t me. There are other rapid speakers in the House, but none so rapid now as Sir Albert. Mr Goschen tries the reporters, but his clear fervid sentences inspire a sympathetic enthusiasm. Mr Gladstone is slow, but wordy and parenthetical, which is a choice of evils. Mr Sexton speaks rapidly, but he, like Sir William Harcourt, has a pretty breathing tiabit of pausing to try" the effect of a flout. Sir Charles Tonnant will be the Liberal candi- date for the Partick Division of Ltnark hi represented by the late Mr Craig Sellar. If devotion to his leader, and the making of ir sacrifices for hifiparty, count for anything, then Sir Charles Tennant has a strong claim on the Gladstoniansi of the Partick Division. He has given his time and his abilities to the party without stint, and be lost a seat over the Home Rule Bill. Sir Charles is one of the largest em- ployers of labour in Glasgow, and so was his father and grandfather before him. Personally he is an urbane gentleman of sixty or thereabout, with a robust figure and a frank face. Oa one occasion be entertained Mr Gladstone at his fine house in Glasgow, and on several occasions be bad been a visitor at Hawarden. Recently the rumour went about that there was a purpose of marriaga between Mr Balfour and Sir Charles Toonant4 eldest daughter, an accomplished and cultivated lady. Margam Abbey, seat of the late Mr O. R. M. Talbot, the father of the House, is a noble mansion, erected some forty years since, in the style of English architecture which prevailed in the reign of Henry VIII, Its chief pateraal features are two grand facades, broken ty bays, and a tower the interior is snmptuoosly -furnished. In the midst of the expensive pleasure grounds is a splendid orangery, the age of which cannot be determined. Report has it that this celebrated collection of exotics was intended as a present from a Dutch merchant to Queen Mary, William III.'a consort but the vessel conveying it being stranded on the coast, the choice cargo was claimed by the lord-lieutenant, who built a suitable house for its reception. The grounds boast an extensive greenhouse, with a handsome Palladian front, also a magnificent conservatory, containing a collection of pomegranate, lemon, citron, and shaddock trees snd hard by is a bay tree reckoned the largest in the kingdom, being upwards of sixty feet in height and forty-five in diameter.

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