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THE BIRMINGHAM MURDER.I
THE BIRMINGHAM MURDER. I MENTAL CONDITION OF THE CULPRIT. DATE OF THE EXECUTION. I In accordance with the decision of the Home ieerefcary that a medical examination should be idld into the mental condition of the condemned nam Fenton, two experts in lunacy, Dr R. Brayn and Dr. R. Nicholson, the medical superinten- dents res actively at the Woking Convict Pri- wii and Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, h £ re been in Birmingham for the last two days, They have had several interviews with theprisoner, Iud on Thursday called certain witnesses to hear irbafe tiny had to say with respect to the antece- dents of the condemned man. Two of the wit- aesses were the mother of the prisoner and Mrs Horroaks, th<» housekeeper at the Plough and Harrow Inn, Hampton-street, where the murder ivas committed. These ladies went to the prison at Winson Green together, but were separately called before the Commissioners and Interrogated. The mother was questioned con- jeraing the mental and physical conduct of her ion from his birth, and Mrs Horrocks w*3 asked to state what shp know of the prisoner IS a visitor to the public-house, and as the £ anced lover of the murdered girl. She stated dl sbe knew of the prisoner's general conduct and iemeanour, but was unable to gather from the jonversation what the opinion of the Commis- lioners was. Neither witness was permitted to ■see the prisoner indeed, there was no applica- tion to do so, and in the case of his mother the prisoner bad specially asked that she should not risit him, as he feared the rt>;u]t of the trying jrdeal. On Friday the prisoner's brother-in- law (Waiter Parker) visited him, and ibis, it is believed, will be the final inter- view between Fenton and his relatives, n* interview lasted about half an hour, and was Jonfined to a conversation about family matters. Fenton made no allusion to the crime, He was cheerful and perfectly resigned to his fate. He tofd his brother-in-law that Alderman Manton ii$3' been to see him, and that he was quite laiisfiftd with the treatment he received from the k He maintained a spirit of calmness until the parting, when, during the final farewell, M>%roke down completely and burst into tears. expected that the Secretary's decision respecting the petition foe a reprieve will be made mown to-day (Monday). Iu the event of there teing no reprove the execution is fixed for April and poi'mgton will be the executioner.
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u- JABEZ, THE FRAUD. HE PROMISES RESTITUTION. WiLL PAY 20 PER CENT. TO LOSERS BY THE LIBERATOR CRASH. The Westminster Gazette correspondent at Buenos Ay res states that Jab z is still in the if spirits, :vnd manifests a genera! willinness to Jalk over hi-atfairs, exc p; when he i3 busy in ihe preparation of his book, of which more anon. fJ1? has shaved off ins full beard. The Argentine ;ourts, he says, will foil his enemies, and Inspector Tonbr.dge will hava the plea-sure of Jorog hack without him. As for himself, if the English people thmk he ought to undergo some punishment he declares that he has no objection to spendinga few months in the dignified seclusion f the prison at S dca, which, he thinks, will De punIshment enough for all he nas ever done,and which will, at the same time, afford him the leisure and opportunity for the completion of his book. On this subject he has been most commu- uicative. His plans, as may be gathered from his reported statement, are extensive, and one part )f it is the repayment of 20 per cent, to the per- sons who are alleged to have suffered loss from #he failure of the Liberator and its allied ven- itires. What England wants," says he, is to lear my own statement of my case. That will ptiblic opinion, and turn it in my favour. I ml writIng a book with a double object —1 want to clear my own character, and I want to call the vttention of Englishmen to unrivalled advantages which Salts, offers to the English emigrant." "In Argentina V Ob, no," answered Jabez what will be the use of publishing it out here f have already made good progress in arrange- ments with some European publishers to bring it jut in Europe, the United States, and the Colon inS. "I think my name will be sufficient to ensure not only a iarfc* hut an unprecedented sale. I am ardermg 2,000,000 for England, the same number for the Colonies, and 1,000,000 for the United States. No book that was ever published will have been such a success. I shall sell it at two guineas a copy, and as it will only cost me half-a- crown, plus another half-crown for booksellers' commission, I shall make a profit of over on the first edition. h'IiI,. first thing I shall do will be to pay a composition of 20 per cent. to all who have been involved in loss by the failure of the Liberator group. This I calculate will absorb £1,300,000, and wiil be sufficient to bring about an entire shange of seutin.ent with regard to me at honm. I shall take advantage of this to return to Lon- don, where it is my intention to re establish all the societies comprising the Liberator group on their old basis, with myself as sole shareholder. This will at once put a stop to any proceedings against me, since I could hardly be expected to prosecute myself, and, what is more, I shall have ao more parsons and widows snarling at me. The plan is a large one, but I am confident of iny ability to carry it out. j The full text of the opinion of the Argentine Attorney General on Jabez Balfour's extradition is pubhshed. The Attorney-General says:—'I am of opinion that, generally speaking, extradi- tion should be granted in accordance with the teraw laid down in the law of 1885, which, in the present instance, have been duly carried out, as well as in accordance with the terns of the treaty 'nore recently arranged with the Government of 3reat Britian, and that consequently your Excellency should grant extradition by virtue of the accompanying documents, sending them on to ihe national judge at SsJta, and placing the prisoner at his disposal in accordance with Act Q52 of the Criminal Code of Procedure."
THE ST >RY OF HIDDEN TREASURE
THE ST >RY OF HIDDEN TREASURE Farther particulars are published of the hidden re ot Kin l'heebaw of Burmah. The sm- nvmg soldier has gone to India on his own accord, and the 10 per cent. is offered by the In- dian Government to the Southampton gentleman to Whom the dead private confessed. A difficulty may arise if the jewels are found, for they are not included in the terms of annexation and surrender a to by the Princes of Burmah as heirs- expectant.
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LOW CONTRACTS FOR SHIPBUILDING. For the first quarter of this year about 200,000 tons of new shipping were placed with yards on the CJyde; 58.312 tons were launched, leaving the river well provided for the rest of the year. The contracts were made at nearly the lowest prices on record. _—————
BRITISH SOLDlh RS IN) CATHOLIC…
BRITISH SOLDlh RS IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. The committee of the Protestant Alliancehaving addressed a memorial to the Secretary of State for War directing attention to a report regarding he formation of Guards of Honour to the Most Holy Sacrament" in certain Roman Uathoiic churches at the Curragh, and the "carrying- in procession of the Blessed ent, the cope being borne by members of the Royal Minister Fusiliers" Jt the Church of Our Lady of Refuge," Rathmines, Dublin, has received the following reply War Office, Pall-mall, S. W., Marcb 14-, 1894.—Sir,—I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter or the 9th instant, and to acquaint you with reference to previous correspon- Jeuce, that MrCampbell-bannerman has, after full inquiry, given every consideration to the memorial addressed to him by the committee of the Pro- testant Alliance, and finds nothing calling for any action on his part. He regrets that he is unable to furnish your committee with a copy of the report submitted by th" Commander ot the ForOM in Ireland on this subject.—I'am, sir,lyour obedient servant, RALPH THOMPSON.
-_--_-ANARCHIST RAVACHOL'S…
ANARCHIST RAVACHOL'S MEMOIRS. "I understand," writes the London corre- spondent of the Manchester Courier* that there has been some very keen competition among certain London publishers as to the English version of the so-called memoirs of the Anar- chist Ravachol. It will perhaps be recollected that Ravachol, while awaiting execution, in- dited a lenguhy epistle, in which he gave a full account of his life aaiLpourtrayed the cause and effect of Anarchi-m. He decreed that this should not be pubhshed till a certain period after his death. That period has nvw eiapsed, and the person to whom the book—for such it must be called—was handed is now preparing to publish it In various European languages. A portion of the document is in England, and I understand that it contains some very serious t allegations against individuals well known 10 political circles not only in France, but actually tn England.
DEATH OF A PROFESSOR.
DEATH OF A PROFESSOR. Prof. W. Rohertson Smith, of Christ's College, Cambridge, died at haif past five on Saturday morning after a long illness. Deceased, who was 18, was appointed professor of Hebrew in Aber- deen Free Church College HI 13"0, wasbut f removed from that office m 1881 on account O. ftis critical views as to to tlw Old Testament Deceased, who had been a member of the Old Testament Revision Company, accepted the Lord Almoner's professorship of Arabic in Cambridge University in 1883, and in 1889 the Sir Thomas Adams professorship of Arabic of the same University. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Christ's College to-day (Monday) at noon. The mterment will take place at Keig, Aberdeenshire, which was bis birthplace.
ALLEGED PERSECUTION OF BARRY…
ALLEGED PERSECUTION OF BARRY CATHOLICS. DEFENCE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. INTERVIEW WITH DR. LLOYD EDWARDS. The charge made against his fellow-members by Dr. O'Donnell that in persistently opposing the claim of the Roman Catholic School at Barry Dock to reCelve a Government grant. the Barry School Board is puisuing a policy of religious persecution, followed by the reiteration of the complaint of Monsignor Williams, of Cardiff, the vicar-general of the diocese, has excited marked public interest locally, and a good deal of indig- nation has be n aroused owing to the fact that the board meeting at which this matter was con- sidered was not attended by representatives of the public Press. With a VIew of obtaining particularly the reason for this step, a South Wales Daily News reporter waited on several members, and appends the substance of a talk with Dr. Lloyd El wards, whose statements reflect the opinions of his colleagues. Dr. Edwards is one of the oldest members of the board, and one of the few public men who have been in ths district since its growth started with opera- tions of the Burrv Dock and Railway Company. He is the son of th late and widely-known Alder- man Edwards, of C¡>,rmart!JPII, and i like bis father an ardent Radical and Welsh Nationalist, being the president of the hical Young Wales Soc ety. Consequently, it is hardly necessary to state he is a D.ssenter and a hard worker towards the Disestablishment of a State-aided Church. At once the doctor stated that the opposition of the bnard was nOL one prompted out of a desire to interfere with the Roman C tholic School as a Homan Cathohc institntiol1. The religious ques- tion did not enter into the matter at nil in the giving of his vote; and he and his fellow Noncon- formists would vote against the establishment; of any denominational chonllll the district which sought to obtain S-ateaid. He regretted that Dr. O'Donnell and Monsignor Williams had raised chat point, and could only explain it by saying that they were following the practice of introdncing-,aJdes which Were bkeiy to influence public opinion owing to the weakness of th ir arguments. At the last school board election there were 13 candidates, and of these 10 were PLEDGED AGAINST VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS of any description, and one—a Church of England gentleman—had declared himself against a Sta.te- aided Roman Catholic school in the district. The { remaining two were in Í;"olH,tJf voluntary sch<JoIs, and oue of them, who was very popular in the dis- trict, was defeated. The votes cast at the election showed.that the ratepayers ware overwhelmingly against the establishment of denominational schools. Under these circumstances, hfl claimed that his colleagues were bound to take the action they did, and he would resign his position rather t,han vote contrary to his conscience. In thi", cast) the ejectors had decided that there should be no schools obtaining State aid, unless they were under popular control. The Rtmian Catholic school would be privately managed—it did not matter to him by whom-and he could not bö (1, Radioi I and vote for TAXATION" WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. Ion. Williams had stated in effect that the Barry Board was not so liberal as the Cardiff School Board. That, too, did not matter to him. The Barry Board did what they were pledged to do, and what they would do if they were not so pledged. It would be inconsistent for Non- conformists seeking for the Disestablishment of a State-aided Church to abstain from opposing the grants of State, and to a school which would be u>ed in » THE PROPOGATION OF DOGMATIC TEACHINGS. But all this, added Dr. Edwards, was simply in reply to the asides of those who diff-red from the majority of the board. The chairman (Mr Lowdon, J.P.). had shown that there was sufficient accommodation for the present needs of the district in the board schools, and that, there- fore, the Roman Catholic school was not a necessary school. The board, too, had taken steps for the growth of the district inviewof the new dock works. It was not a question of sentiment, he concluded, but of fact and principle, and he was positive the action of his colleagues would be upheid by the great bulk of the ejectors.
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RAILWAYMEN'S MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. INTERESTING PRESENTATION. A general m",etii1g of railwayman employed on the Taff Vale Railway was held on Sunday morning at the Graig Board Schools. Pontypridd. Mr George Williams presided, and the attend- ance wa.s large and representative. One chief feature iu the proceedings was the presentation to Mr R. T. Richards, of Porth, who until recently was a signalman on the Taff Vale Rail- way, of a cheque for JB50, being the amount of the protection grant voted him by the Executive committee of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. The presentation was made inappro- priate terms by Mr E. Harford, the general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, who spoke of the valuable services rendered by Mr Richards to the cause ot Trades Unionism in the district, and ot the esteem in which he was held by members of all grades of officials on the line. Mr Harford also spoke in condemnation of the con- tracting out clause sought to be in- troduced into the now defunct Employers' Liability Bill, and warned his hearers against the evils that might follow an attempt which was now being made by the management of the Taff Vale Railway to establish a savings bank among the men. If the management discovered that it was possible for men to save at the present wages, then they might bid adieu to any hopes of future advances.-A large number of speakers followed, all expressing deep sympathy with Mr Richards with the circumstances under which he was leaving the service of the company.—Mr Richards replied at length, and reviewed the circumstances which had led to the severance of his connection, after long years of service, with the compan .—Addresses were also deli rered by h James Spicketr, Councillor W. Spickett, Mr W. Williams, and others, and on the motion of Mr George Maunders, the following resolution was agreed to :— That seeing the benefits to he derived from the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, this meeting pledges icself to do all in its power to induce those who are not members :J.t onCe to join. Orher speeches followed, and a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Harford for attending was agreed to.
THE WELSH INDEPENDENT j LABOUR…
THE WELSH INDEPENDENT j LABOUR PARTY. j FIRST ANNUAL MEETING AT SWANSEA. The first annual meeting of the Independent Labour Party of South Wales and Monmouth- shire was held at the Liberty-hall, Swansea, on Saturday. The meeting was originally called with the object of discussing the constitution programme as submitted by a committee deputed to formulate it at a former meeting, but during the discussion of the rules it was decided to regard the meeting as the first annual conference. Mr Hobaon (Cardiff Fabians) was voted to the chair. At the outset it was said that the representa- tives of the Swausea Trades and Labour Council could not pledge themselves to anything till they could report to the council what they had done. A letter was read from Mr Tom Mann, ex- pressing his regret at his inability to be present I and a hope that in due course he would be able to j help on the Independent Labour party. The constitution and programme was then gone through as recommexided by a provisional com- mittee appointed on the 6h of March last. It was decided on a suggestion to alter the name of the party from the Welsh Independent Labour Party to the more cosmopolitan name of the Independent Labour Party in Wales and Monmouthshire. OD the motion of Dr. JOHNS, it was decided that the object should be the collective ownership and control of the means of production, distri- bution, and exchange. It was decided that the methods should be the representation of the people by men in favour of th" object of the party and rigidly pledged to its policy, as expressed by the constitution; the, federation of all organisations in Great Britain and Ireland seeking to realise the object of the party by the independent representation of labour on all legislative, governing, and adminis- trative bodies, and propaganda by means of literature and public meetings. Some discussion arose on several clauses. The powers and duties of the council were then discussed, and agreed to. These included the raising of a special fund to aid branches running independent labour candidates. It was decided that no candidate seeking election to the House of Commons should receive any financial help from the party unless he has subscribed in writing to the following terms :— That he will advocate the object and programme of the party; that, if he returned, he will form one of the Independent Labour party there, and sit in opposition without regard to the political colour of the party in power; that he will act with the majority of the Independent Labour party in the House of Commons irrespective of the convenience of all other poJi tjC3\ parties. The following were appointed the first council of the new party :—Chairman, S. G. Hobson (Cardiff); treasurer, E. J. Clarke (Swansea-; j i^crt^ary, W. J. Rees (Neath); council, Mark mfVles (Cardiff), S3. Mainwaring (Swansea), J. 1 horn hill (Swansea), J. W. Cery (Morriston), and HHnry (Cvvmavon). „ The proceedings terminated with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
ALLEGED ILLICIT BEER SELLING…
ALLEGED ILLICIT BEER SELLING TN CARDIFF. On Sunday morning Constables Wootton and Thomas, of the borough police force, seizöoa 412 gallon cask of beer from 25, Stanley-street, by ° Owen. Dredge and I' Wheeler seized a similar cask of beer and drink. mg utensils from, 5. rs*»lson-»tretrts occupied by Emily Cross, and Constables Thomas and Wootton made a similar seizure at No. 20, Buzzard-street occupied by Mai y Jane Pearce.
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ARTILLERY CHURCH PARADE AT…
ARTILLERY CHURCH PARADE AT NEWPORT. The members of theIst Monmouthshire Position Artillery Volunteers attended divine service at St. Mark's, Gold Tops, Newport, on Sunday morning. The Risca and Panteg batteries, with then- bands, came by tram, and joined the New- port batteries in the Cattle Market. The battalion mustered altogether 354 volunteers, with three bands—the regimental band attached to the headquarters at Newport, aud the battery bands of Risca and Panteg. Lieut.-Col. Wallis was in command, and amongst rhe other thirteen officers present were Major Williams, and Captains Cliff ord Phillips, Goss, Williams (Panteg). Watts (Risca), Lieutenants L!. Evans, Parnall, James, and Llewellyn (Panteg). The service was intoned by the Rev. Wm. Monro, the newly-appointed chaplain to the corps, and the vicar (the Rev. T. Lb Lister), read the second lesson. Mr Monro preached from St. John XX., were the dIsciples glad when they saw the Lord." Special hymns were sung, and these were printed on a leaflet. The offertory was devoted to the I church funds. There was a full congregation, which included Mr E. M. Underduwn, Q.C., the Conservative candidate for the borougiis, and his son, Mr Underdown, junr.
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SHIPBUILDING AT CARDIFF. IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS. Under this headiug a letter appears in the Skipping World for April as follows :—" Sir,— the question which arises is whether the Cardiff peopie have yet risen to the occasion. A great deal has been written and said in various direc- tions about the desirability of establishing a more permanent and cosmopolitan trade at the premier port of South Wales than it has hitherto enjoyed but it is by no means certain that if any lull should occur from any cause in the coal exports, Cardiff would not most keenly feel the effects of the falling off. I remember Major E. II. Jones, M.P., was one of the most earnest advocates of the port's interests. I-Is desired to see more attention given at CarddI to tlw question of local shipbuilding, which, com. mercially, seemed to be a very good one, because the tonnage frequenting the part is very large. Well, he has lived to see the establishment 01 a branch steelworks at Cardiff, and to become the representative in Parliament of the tin plate con- stituency, but the great interest he has always felt in Cardiff must be disappointing in the sense that shipbuilding yards are still wanting at this enterprising port. It should scarcely be neces- sary to point out that almost close at hand arc the Cyfarthfa Steelworks and the steelworks at Dowiais, from which places, no doubt, sheet steel for steel ships could be easily procured. Besides, the low prices at which steel can now be obtained ought to be deserving of consideration. The question almost seems to arise whether the Cardiff capitalists are doing their duty m regard to the great works which so largely tend to support them. Perhaps Major Jones or Sir Edward Reed, or both of them, may be able to renew their attention to a subject which sboukl be of exceeding interest to a place like Cardiff, which is so great in exports. The subject is cer- tainly one of importance.
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EASTEH VESTRIES, MERTHYK. — The annual meeting of the parishioners in vestry was held the vestry-room, (Jlebelaud, on Saturday, at noon. The Rector (Rev. D. L. Lewis), who presided, appointed Mr D. Williams, Henstaff, as his warden.—Mr T. W. Lewis was re-elected parishioners' warden. —The Rectcr • having appointed Messrs J. Richards, H. Hughes, R. Hughes, and Ttios. Jones as iiis sidesmen, the Rev. J. Davies pro- jMjsed, Mr T. L. White seconded, and it was agreed that the following gentlemen should act ItS parishioners' sidesmen :-11essr8 Nathaniel James, W. Rees, Thos. George, and Robt. Jones.—-The question of the restoration of the old parish church was then gone into;—The Rector read the report of the architect, Mr J. L. Pearson, London, which showed that the chancel would be lengthened, and vestries and an organ chamber added. He thought if these plans (which he handed round) were carried out they would have a very fine building as a parish church. He referred to the gifts of bells which had been generously promised for the town by Sir W. T. Lewis, Mr W. Jenkins(Consett). Rev. H. Kirk. house, Mr D. R. Lewis; Mr E. P. Martin, Mr Thomas Morgans, Mr W. Thomas (Brynawel), Mrs IS 1 ward Williams (Middlesbrough), and others.—Mr Thomas Jenkins, J.P., proposed that, after hearing the architect's report on the state of the fabric of the parish church, and see- state of the fabric of the parish church, and see- ing the plans and specifications submitted by the rector, steps be immediately taken to carry out the proposed restoration on the lines recom- mended by the architect in these plans.—Mr W. Rees seconded the motion.—-Mr David Evans, in a long speech, questioned whether the time was opportune for the parishioners now to be asked to approve the work of restoration, seeing that important changes were impending under the Parish Councils Bill. If the improvements had been undertaken years ago, there might have been some reason for the vestry being asked to pass the matter. He finally moved that the considera- tion of the restoration of the parish church be deferred until November next, when the Parish and District Councils Bill would come in opera- tion. At that time it would be seen whether or nob the Bill affected the parish church property. —The Chairman pointed out that the restoration would be provided for by free offerings. About £1,000 had been promised and raised.—The R,.ctor stated that the expense would be some- where about £ 3,000.—After further discussion the vote was taken, with the result that the original motion was carried by 12 votes to S for the amendment.—The Chairman moved that the sincere thanks of the vestry be accorded Sir W. T. Lewis and other donors of the bells for their generous offers.—This was seconded by Mr D. Evans and carried. ABERAVON.—The annual vestry was held in the vostry-room on Friday evening, the vicar, the Rev. Henry Morris, presiding.—The annual aCC0unts were submitted to the meeting and adopted. — The Vicar nominated Mr Henry Hayden as his warden, and Mr D. J, Jones, solicitor, was unanimously re-elected parish warden, and 16 sidesmen were appoiuted.—A vote of condolence with Mrs Llewellyn, Baglan Hall, in the loss she had sustained by the death of her sister, Miss Grenfell, was unanimously passed, as also were votes of thanks to Miss Llewellyn and Miss Talbot for their generous gifts of £1.000 and J3500 respectively in aid of building a Welsh church and for the erection of a girls' schoolroom. RESOLVEN.—A vestry meeting for the parish of Resolven was held at the schoolroom on Friday evening. The Rev. D. G. Morgan presided. The retiring overseers, viz., Messrs T. Davies, Ed. Jones, Wm. Wttfiams, and T. D. Bowen, were re-appointed. A rate of 2-h in the £ was fixed for the ensuing six months. PONTABERBARGOED.— At the Easter vestry in connection with the St. Gwladys Church, the Rev. Henry Evans, cnrate-in-c'narge, in the absence of the Rev. T. J. Jones, M.A., rector, presided. The accounts for the year were passed. Mr T. M. Jones was elected for the Church Council. TAIBACH.—A vestry was held on Saturday in the parish-room, Mr Edward Knox presiding, for the appointment of churchwardens and over- seers, also to elect a guardian in succession to the late Mr J. P. Williams. Mr Richard Thomas was proposed, but on his declining the honour Mr John Joseph, farmer, was elected unanimously to fill the vacancy.
GOOD TEMPLARY AT CARDIFF.
GOOD TEMPLARY AT CARDIFF. The quarterly meeting of the East Glamorgan District Lodge of Good Templars was held on Saturday at the Stacey-road Hall, Roath, the D.U.T. Bro. A. H. N. Reddaway being in the chair, supported by D.V.T. Sis J«will, P.D.C T., Bro. J. J. McEachran. D.E.S., Bro. T. S. Jones, M.C., Bro. ReV. J. Tertuis Phillips D.S.J.T., Bro. B. Evans, D.T. Bro. Emery, and D. Sec. Bra W. A. Stanbary. The officer's report swere very encouraging, that of the district secretary showing that the Good Templars of this district are still holding then' own, one new lodge having been opened at Poutyciun and one resuscitated at Barry. In reference to the 35,000 decrease of membership of the English Grand Lodge as it-ported in the South Males Daily News, it was I explained that the figures were rather mis- leading. It is a fact that there was 35,000 mem- bers suspended, but the addition has bwn 33.347, so that the total decrease is only 2.594; 728 out of these have been transferred to the Welsh Grand Lodge. In reference to the political aspect of the temperance movement, the D.E.S. reported much work done and satisfactory progress made. The treasurer's report showed a ba ancein The consideration of appointing a paid Templar agent occupied the attention of thd Ibdge, and was referred to the subordinate lodges by their representatives present for their consideration. The next session of the District Lodga will be held at Barry Dock.
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CARMARTHEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Aftsr much excitement at two adjourned meet- ings, this newly-formed body has appointed its council, the result of the voting being declared on Friday night.—Mr Thomas Thomas, official receiver, was elected president vice-presidents, Messrs T. Jenkins and T. E. Brig tocke, and six ex-officios treasurer, Mr H. F. Pritchard. Upwards of a hundred of the leading men interested in the town and trade of Carmarthen have already joined the movement.
I---AN ABANDONED BARQUE.
AN ABANDONED BARQUE. CAPTAIN AND 13 OF THE CREW PICKED UP. A Lloyd's telegram say. :—According to a cable message from San Francisco the captain and 13 of the crew of the British barque Archer, pre viously reported abandoned nnd towed into Clayoquot Sound, have been picked up by the John C. Potter, and landed at San Francisco.
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A NEW STORY, by Harry Blyth, will be commenced in the" Cardiff Times and South Wales We-ily News" on Saturday next, entitled tier I Darling Foe." j
OPHTHALMIA AT BARRY.
OPHTHALMIA AT BARRY. DISCUSSION BY THE CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MR F. J. BEAVAN AND THE PRESS. At Saturday's meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, under the presidency of Mr Plain (vice-chairman), Mr Alexander drew attention to report which had appeared in Barry Dock and Cardiff contemporaries with reference to the disposition of the Ely School children suffering from ophthalmia, and who for the past few weeks have been under treatment at the Workhouse Infirmary. He complained that the newspapers referred to had not gone to more authentic sources for their information. A Barry paper^anuouncad under such glaring headlines as Extraordiny Step of the Cardiff Guardians," How to deal with Eiy School boys suffering infectious diseases," and the Cardiff Board of Guardians had passed a resolution with the intention of sending • into the Barry district ichool ehildrensuflering from itch,ophthalmia and other infectious diseases. (Laughter.) He wished to give this paragraph a most unqualified denial, and as his name had been associated with the resolution the Cardiff guardians were alleged to have passed, he begged to give that also an unqualified denial. It was quite true that a short time ago the board decided that some- thing should be done to send these children away to Porthcawl or elsewhere, and during the course of the discussion it was suggested that suitable premises for their accom- modation might be found at Barry.— Alderman Jacobs said he couldn't understate' why there should be any serious objection on the part of the people of Barry or elsewhere, and was surprised to learn that the Barry Medical Officer had stated that ophthalmiawasaserious infectious disease.—Mr F. J. Beavan contended that it was quite time something was done with the children. It was impossible to obtain suitable premises at Porthcawl. As regards Barry, hesaid the committee had no idea when going there that anyone would consider that children practically recovered from ophthalmia would be in any degree a source of infection. Moreover, he thought the time had come when the board should say whether they were to listen to all the nonsense appear- iug in the newspapers. His conviction was that newspapers generally represented nonsense nnd he ventured to think that there were not half a dc,zi'n people in any town who listened to anything a. newspaper said. He was 57 years of age, but had never yet seen an accurate report of anything in a newspaper. (Laughter.)—Mr Miidon suggested that very favourable premises I could be obtained at Sully, and the matter was ultimately left in the hands of the committee.
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THE HAMADRYAD SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL. The accounts of the Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital for the year ended 31st December last has just been issued. From this it appears that the total receipts for the year were CI,799 18s 7d, as compared with £ 2,086 3 8d for the year 1892. The receipts from shipping were £ 1,406 Is 10d, while in the previous year they were £ 1,777 9s 7d. In the receipts from patients there was a con- siderable increase, the amount being £157 as compared with £ 70. Donations and collecting boxes show slight increase.?, and the interest on investments is practically the same. The ex- penditure, on the other hand, amounted to £ 2,127 7s 91, as compared with £ 2,272 0- lid for the year 1892. Thus the expenditure exceeded tht- income by £ 327 9 2d, while in the previous year the deficiency was J3185 17s 3d. Thus the total balance aga.inst the institutii >n is £ 513 6s 5d. No doubt last year was a very bad one in the shipping trade, and this may account in some measure for the failing off in receipts from that source, but although the expenditute has been cut down it is regretable to see the adverse balance increasing. In dru, medical sundries, wages and staff uniforms, furni- ture and repairs, fuel and gas, and collector's commission, there are decreases of outlay, but bank charges figure for an it"m of L22 16s not in the previous year's account. It is most unfor- tunate that in a port like Cardiff such an hospital should be obliged to suffer in any way from want of funds, for where the income of such an institu- tion shrinks its usefulness and efficiency must in time suffer in corresponding measure.
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THE LATE MR HAYDN PARRY. PUBLIC SYMPATHY. Preaching at the Welsh Church (EgUvys Dewi Sant), Howard-gardens, on Sunday morning, the Rev. T. C. Phillips, in the course of his sermon, made a touching reference to the sudden and lamentable death of the brilliant young Welsh- man. Mr Phillips said that in his death the world had been deprived of a great musical genius. The musical element was mborn in his nature, and he evidently nursed and cultivated it through all his short career. His harp was broken early. While the heart of Gwalia is made to bleed and mourn over the death of such a promising young genius-, his name will go down to posterity full of fragrance and music. At Ilibenezer Welsh Congregational Church, Cardiff, on Sunday evening, special references were made to the lamentable demise of Mr Haydn Parry. The choir, under the conductor- ship of Mr John Williams (Llew Ebbw) gave special selections of music, including Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glasswelltyn." At a meeting of the musical committee of the National Eeiteddfod, held on Thursday evening last, Mr W. T. Rees (AIMv Ddu) in the chair, a vote of condolence was passed with Dr. Parry and family in their sad bereavement caused by the untimely death of his son. Commenting on the sad event, tiie Sunday Times says:—Death has cut short a promising career in the person of Mr J. Haydn Parry. We had conversed with him only a week before whilst in the exercise of big duties as a profess r at the Guildhall School of Music, and he then seemed to be quite in his usual health. ID was this institution that first brought to a performance in 18901 Mr r firry s cantata, Given; the White Lady of Myddvai, which clover and pleasing work was subsequently given at St. James's Hall in con- junction with an oratorio by the composer's lather, Dr. Joseoh Parry. The young Welsh musician possessed thn gift of melody in no un- common degree, and had he lived we canaot help thinking that his riper efforts would have done honour to his native land.
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LLANELLY LICENCED VICTUALLERS' BANQUET. The annual banquet of the Llanelly Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Friday even- ing at the Ather,a?um-hall. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. The cater- ing was in the hands of Mr F, W. Hatchings, of the Thomas Arms Hotel. The President of the Association, Major By th way, occupied the cha.ir, and Mr Hlénry Harries the vice-eiiiiir.-Tiii Chairman proposed the toast of the association, He declared that prohibition and local veto were failures. Let them read the results where prohi- bition had been tried, and they would find that it made men ten times worse than before. It was untrue to say that Great Britain was a drunken portion of the world, and it was untrue to s;iy that Wales was a drunken country. When Major Jones introduced his Veto Bill, he (the spe"k, r) ) wrote him a letter asking him a number of impor- tant questions, but the only answer he received was that Major Jones had gone to the seaside. He wanted to know the evidence which justified such grandmotherly legislation for Wales.—Mr D. W. Rees submitted the toast of The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," and Lieut. W. B. Roderick and Sergt. W. T. Davies responded.-— The Town and Trade of LlaneJlv" was sub- mitted by Mr J. L1. Thomas, and Mr Tom Hughes, chairman of the local board, responded. —Other toasts followed.
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wn—anmnn awm—a—w—— CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON, SECOND DAY'S SPORTS. The second day's sports took place at Christ 1\ College, Brecon, on Saturday. There was a large attendance of visitors. Programme :— 100 Ya-ils Hurdle Race (open).-l, M. T. Williams: 2, J. IX. Llewellyn. 110 Yards Flat Race (those under 15).-1, A. Harris 2, E. Morgan, High Jump (oplm).-l, W. R. Twynine, 6ft. 2, J. B. POWBII. 220 Yards Flat Race (under 15).—1. D.Horsburgh 2, H. 1). Price. Quarter-mile Race (open).-l, M. T Williams 2, J. H. laewf-li vis. Three-legged Race—1, W. M. Llew. llyn and A. J. Harding R. ,7. Williams and C. D. Phillips. Jump (open)—1, M. T. Williams (17 feet 11 inches); 2, T. Wjuing. Old Boys' ce-156 Yards Hardicat)-I, J. H. R. Powell; 2, T. Thomas Mile Race lopeu)-l. Macfatlane 2, R. F. Rynd. Consolation Race (under 15).-1, Manslield 2, Brittle. Consolation Race (open)-l, ParrotL; 2. Monnheet. Tug of war (to those under 14)—Ins v. Outs.-Victors, In". Out"" WM (sen*ors) — Ins v. Outs. — Victors, Ihe challenge cup for the greatest number of_ marks at the sports was awarded to HI. I. Williams, who also received the Silver medal mhlee Peacock, president of the games coin- The prizes were distributed at the conclusion of the sports by Mt. W, De Win ton, Maesderwen, the proceedings ending with cheers for Mrs Da Wiuton, the head master (Rev. M. A. Bayfield, M.A.,) and the visitors.
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HARMLESS CURATE MISTAKEN FOR AN ANARCHIST. A good Anarchist story is going the rounds of the Continental papers. A performance of Carmen was about to begin at the Grand Theatre. Bordeaux, when a couple of police f fficers tioticed a pale, thin young man, who evidently preferred a dark Corner of the theatre, and who manifestly wore a false wig and beard. He was politely invited to the manager's room, when he proved to be an innocent young abbe, who wanted to hear Bizet's opera without, the knowledge of his clerical superiors, and had consequently adopted this clumsy form of disguise.
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CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YoitK, Saturday.—The sixth game in the chess match between Mr Lasker and Mr Steinitz resulted yesterday evening in a draw. Mr Lasker lost the advantage he had previously obtained, and although a pawn ahead was unable to force a victory. The score stands :-Lasker two, Steinitz two. drawn two.—Beuttr.
CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. A DARKEY IN TROUBLE.—Claudius Ounning- ''o!jUfed was charged at the Cardiff Boroueh Police-court on Saturday afternoon—before Mr C. F. Gooch and Aid. lAivici Jonis-with ateanng two silver brooches, a pair of earrings, a pair of trousers, 4-s in silver, and a silk muffler, valued in all £6, the property of Joseph Ulysse, at 19, Maria-street. Prosecutor is a ooai(ting-house master, and between the 12th and the 14th December the pnsoner lodged with him. On one occasion he was found in a bedroom where the goods mentioned were kept, and soon afterwards he betrayed considerable alacrity in depart,rig from Cardiff. Atfcer he had gone the attscle were missed. Detective Stephens arrested him this morning as he came out uf prison. He searched him, and in a fold of his stocking found the silk muffler in question.—The case was com- mitted for trial at the quarter sessions.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. UVEESKERS IN CONTINUED ABREAR.—At the rs (\vp>; t County Police-court on Saturday, Messrs William Jones and John H. Hal, over- seers of the parish of Nash, near Newport, summoned by the Newport Board of Guardians for neglectihg to pay a call. Mr John Powell, clerk to the guardians, said £9 of the amount was due on a call on the 4th Novem- ber last, and £77 on a call of January of the present year.—The overseers did not appear, but Jt was stated that they had got behind several year, ago, and had been unable to pull up. The £9 balance was included in a sum which the overseers were ordered to pay some time ago by the magistrates.—Mr Powell, in reply to questions, said that Mr Walters, the assistant overseer, had been ilJ for some time, and that he understood a meeting1 of the parishioners had been called to revoke his appointment.—The bench made an order for payment in a fortnight. A Two YEAR-OLD OFFENCE.—Wm. Allen, formerly waggoner, Peuhoiv, was sum- moned on Saturday before eight magistrates at Newport Couuly Police-court for being drunk in charge of two horses and a cart at Peuhow on the 25'h January, 1892.—The police omcer(P.C. Lewi) said he saw the defendant drunk in the cart, and before he could reach him he fell back- wards into the bed of the cart. Defendant absconded, and could not be served with the sum- mons nntiJ last week, he returned to the district and entered another farmer's employ.— The Magistrates Cierk You do not think a two years' absence has wiped out the offence ?— Mr E. Lewis If he has condoned the other, he has repeated it in an aggravated form by absconctin and now treating the court with "contempt.— Defendant, who did not appear, was tined lOs, or seven days' imprisonment.
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MEHTHYR. CHARGE OF FIIBRIZZLEJIENT.—On Sit tnrday- before Mr North, Mr C. H. Jam?.?, and Alder- man Thomas Williams—W. T. Jour's, agent for the London and West of England Yeast Com- pany, charged with embezzling Is 3d, the moneys of his employers, was remanded on bail for a week. STEALING A PAIR OF BOOTS.-Samuel Jones, cuarged with stealing a pair of boots belonging to David Jones, Gwaelodygarth-terrace, was sent to prison for one month with hard labour. ALLEGED ILOBBKRY WITH VIOLENCE. — John Ciiristopher aud George Jones were charged with robbing John Jones with violence. It was alleged that prosecutor, an elderly man, was molested by prisoners in the Ivy Bush Inn. His eye was blackened, and he was otherwise treated with great violence. Further, he was relieved of his purse, which contained 30"Prisoners were committed for trial at the assizes.
LLANELLY.
LLANELLY. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.—At the Llanelly Town-hall on Saturday—before Mr Samuel Bevan—a man named Thomas Davies, commission agent, of Bryn-terrace, was charged with em- bezzling sums of money, the p operty of his em- ployer, Mr R Read, ot Birmingham.—Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday.
THE EMPIRE (CARDIFF).
THE EMPIRE (CARDIFF). Here, as usual, there is a variety and excellence, there being in the programme many different turns. Amongst the principal artistes are the Hay tors, in a frolicking sketch, Professor Burko clever in magical displays, L-tta and Foden sensational hand jumpers, and Tiller's troupe of lady vocalists and dancers. Besides these, there are several items of vocalism. mimicry, and dancing.
STOLL'S PANOPTICON (CARDIFF).
STOLL'S PANOPTICON (CARDIFF). The latest novelty at this establishment is the advent of Miss Nelly Wick. tht; baby shaver and budding lady barber. Leoni Clarke's 170 cats, rats, mice, etc., will be on show for another week, so also will England's performing fleas, the clock- eyed lady, and several other interesting oddities. There will be ballad-singing competitions on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The roller skating goes on as usual.
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ALHAMBRA (CARDIFF). The management of the Grand Alhambra, Westgate-street, have again gathered a splendid array ot talent tor the present week. These m. clude Pat and Mike, the original "baboon and "donkey," from the Empire and Alhambra, London Miss Chrissie Angus, burlesque actress; several lady vocalists, the Oreste family of musicians, and a host of male singers, dancers, and acrobats,
THE EMPIRE (NEWPORT).
THE EMPIRE (NEWPORT). Several prominent personages in the variety profession will appear here this week. There are Kate Paradise and her bevy of young ladies Aggie iKOomiielcl^the songstress and dancer the Brady and Johnson sketch combination in 16 Macnmonv and the Espaliers' grotesque gymnasts. Vocalism and dancing are well repre- sented, and 1 arker's lot of funny dogs will bo on show.
THE EMPIRE (SWANSEA).
THE EMPIRE (SWANSEA). At the Swansea Empire patrons will have an opportunity of witnessing the Rossows, the midget marvels of the microcosm;" Cayman, the sbadowist; and the quaint performances of little Flossie, the child marvel. The "Juanita" burlesque sketch combination appear in a sketch entitled Rajah," and, in addition, there are several singers and dancers.
MADAME PATTI'S EXPERIENCE…
MADAME PATTI'S EXPERIENCE ON THE "CAMPANIA." The following letter has appeared in the Liver- pool Mercury :—Gentlemen,—As yon have been good enough to notice in your columns that Madame Patti was journeying across the Atlantic iu the Cunard steamer Campania, it may be of interest to your readers to know madamo's experience of the vuyage. Like most ladies, she is not a partIcularly good sailor, and bearing of the reputation of the Lucania for steadiness in a seaway, made choice of that ship for her passage out. with which she was entirely satisfied. A change in the sailing programme of the Cunard Company necessitated madame returning in the Campania instead of the Lucania, and she did so with some apprehension, owing to the rumours that the former vessel was characterised by a good deal of vibration. She was, however, assured that the alteration ia tha propellers had entirely done away with such vibration, and that on the last outward voyage there was not the least sign of it, the officers and engineers of the vessel finding her steadier than any ship they had ever had expsrience of. The only question was whether this immunity from vibration and motion had not been secured at thlil expense of speed, but madame's experience shows to the contrary, as not only did she find the immunity above referred to, but, as you have already observed, the Campania has made the passage at the phenomenal high average rate of speed of 21'41 knots per hour. Madame Patti, who knows the interest Liverpool people take in these and their other magnificent Atlantio vessels, has requested me to state that in her opinion this port possesses not only the fastest ships but the steadiest that cross tha ocean.—EDWARD HALL, Royal Italian Opera, Co vent Ga rd em
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do HEALTH OF CARDIFF. Analysis of births and deaths registered ia Cardiff during the week ended Saturday, March 31st, 1894 Total births 109 Bate per 1,030 per annum 33.1 Total deaths 53 Kate per 1,000 per amvou 18-9 Rate of mortality from zymotic diseases 3"5 Died under one year old 16 Aged 60 and upwards 4 Whooping-cough 7 Diphtheria 2 Scarlet fevet 1 Violence ill' 1 (ither causes 1". \42 Inquest cases "I' 3 The returns are calculated on an estimated population of 143.890. E. WALFORD, Medical Officer of Health.
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NEWQUAY.
NEWQUAY. A CORRESPONDENT writes that the report stat- ing that baptain Rees, of the Calabria, bad been suffocated is untrue, his mother having received a telegram to that effect.
BARRY AND CADOXTON.
BARRY AND CADOXTON. POLICE CHANGHS.-Iii-pector Edward T. Rees. who, tor nearly three years, has been in charge of t.ie ^arry district^ formally tendered his resigna- tion to Ciiief Constable Lindsay on Friday evening last. Sergt. Gammon, who is under orders for Porth, will remain at Barry Dock with Actmg-bergt. Herbert Evans. Sergt. Shattock of Logan, wbo has been appointed to Ystalyfera- change's W m tn'S ^'str'ct pending farther
USK7
USK7 INQUEST.—Mr B. H Deakin, district coroner, htdd an inquest at the New Inn. Llangeview, near Usk, on Saturday afternoon, on the body of John irerrott, of Gwmiessney, aged 69, who on the previous Thursday night was killed at Lord Raglans stables, Cefntilla Court, Llandenny, by his horse getting its feet entangled in therein;, backing tl)e cart, Ati(i crushing him between the horn" of the cart and the wall.-Dr. Jenkins said death was in his opinion, due to internal hemorrhage.—A verdict of "Accidental death was returned. TORT MEETING _Mr E. M. Underdown, Q.C., on Saturday night addressed a public meeting in thelown-ha'd, Usk. Major E. L. Lister presided, and there was a small attendance.
* TAIBACH.
TAIBACH. ONTUART-Many of our readers, especially in the Oalvinistie Methodist world. will learn with regret of the death of Mr Howe] Griffith, Groes, Margam, vymch sad event took place at his residence shortly after noon on Saturday, in the olst year of his age. Fiam. Tynfram Farm, near here, was the scene on Saturday night of a destructive con- flagration, by which a large quantity of hay and machinery was destroyed, the property of Mr David Williams. Circumstances point to its being the work of an incendiary.
MYNYDDISLWYN.
MYNYDDISLWYN. CLKRICAL APPOINTMENT. —The Rüv. Morgan Johii Griffiti), B.A., eldest son of the Rev. Jno. l^-iifhths, the respected vicar of this parish, has boen appointed to a curacy at Puxton, near Weston-super-Mare, iu the Bath and Wells diocese.
MERTHYR.
MERTHYR. BOARD OP GUARDIANS.—The ordinary meeting of the board of guardians was held on Saturday under the presidency of Mr D. P. Davies J.P.- It was reported by Mr F. T. James (clerk) that the committee acting in reference to the Gelligaer charity had appointed Mr C. H. James, the Rev. Canon Wade, Mr H. B. Phillips, and himself to attend before the commissioner on Monday next. A letter from the Local Government Board respecting a report from Mr Bircham as to the crowded state of the men's side of the workhouse anc the^ want of proper classification some time ago^.—The matter was referred to a committee. 1 ETE AT PENYDARPIBN PARK!.—A promenade concert and firework display took place at Penydarren Park on Saturday evening.
FERRYSIDE.
FERRYSIDE. VARIETY ENTKKTAINMKNT. — A very pretty entertainment was held on Thursday evening at the national schoolroom, before a crowded hous^ Great praise is due to the ladies, Mrs Mrs R bWPpI'1' M'? D- w- Drummond, and a other friends, for their' untiring effort to make the whole affair such a grand success. The proceeds go towards the national school.
GRIFFITHSTOWN. ;
GRIFFITHSTOWN. LIBERAL MEETING.—On Friday evening Mr R McKi-nna, t-hn Liberal candidate for the representation of North Monmouth, addressed an enthusiastic gathering of his supporters at the board schools. Councillor D. Jones, Panteg-, presided. Resolutions of confidence in the Government, and pledging the meeting to do all in it-\ P°wer, to return Mr McKenua, were ciirriea by acclamation.
„ . PENCADER.
„ PENCADER. FATAL ^CCIDENT.—On Saturday, in the morn- ing, Ann Jivaas, aged nine years, daughter of I nomas IVans. of Tanyrhos, met with an acci- WV 11 laminated fatally. At that tim", .John -Li\ans happened to pass by in charge of a horse and iron-roller, and, seeing the child play- ing about, he cautioned her to keep off as the noise was frightened at the noise of the roller. Having passed her he went along, and, after covering about 100 yards, he heard a scream from the rear. He at once stopped, and, on looking saw the child lying on the ground. He picked her up and asked her if the roller had gone over her. She replied, "No, it has not." Blood all oozing from her mouth and ears, and death took place in about 10 minutes. An inquest Will be held on Monday.
BLAENAVON.
BLAENAVON. FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held at the police-station on Saturday—before Mr J. B. Wal- ford, coroner—into the circumstances attending the death of John Williams, 27 years of age, who was killed af. the Big Pit on the morning of the 29r,h ult.—The jury, in returning a verdict of Accidental death," exonerated the Blaenavon Company from blame.
PEMBROKE.,
PEMBROKE. SPECIAL SESSIONS were held on Saturday at the Town-hall for appointing overseers for the division of Castlemartin, before Messrs 1'1. A. Roch (chairman) and C. Mathias and Colonels Leach and Saurin.
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CEFNCOFD. LECTURE.—On Friday evening Dr. Gomel- Lewis delivered his lecture, --The World's Fair," in Ebenezer Chape!. The proceeds were to be devoted towards the Cefn Reading-room and Libriry. The chair was occupied by Rev. J vies.
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^BERDARE. FLOWER K HOW. At the meeting of the guaran- f SM^T!' 68 0f ti,e Aberdale Flower bold the npyt'-T ay e7eninfr it; was decided to bold the next show on Thursday, August 9th.
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MARGAM. JJEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—It is with v. k announce the death of Mr Howell Vrrimths at the ripe age of 81. The deceased was tor many years agent to the late Mr C. R. M. Aalbot, aud was well known throughout the district. district.
LLANELLY.
LLANELLY. FIRE.—Early on Sunday morning a fire was discovered raging in the buildings adjacent to the steam laundry 111 the Lakefield district, and used M, Atiebin as a snelter for live st:>ck. The conflagration i'ged furiously, and despite the labours ot the fire brigade, the Wooden structures were rtised, three greyhounds being reduced to a charred mass by the flames. The origin of the fire is unknovvti. CHURCH HISTORT."—The first of an interest- ing series of lectures was delivered at the Parish- hall on Saturday evening last by the Rev. W. F. Lane ou the history of the Established Church. there was an exceedingly large and attentive audience.
THE CHURCH IN WALES.
THE CHURCH IN WALES. PROBABLE EFFECTS OF DISESTAB- LISHMENT AND DISENDOWMENT. The Record has published a further instalment of letters from Webh clergymen describing the position and prospects, as they view them, of the Church in Wales. The points upon which the clergy were invited to state their opinions were —(1) The nature of the endowments of each parish, their origin (if known), their value, and the purposes to which they are applied (2) the estimated effect of Disendowment on Church work, with regard both to the support of the clergy, the future and maintenance of Church fabrics, parochial organisations, and missionary enterprise, both at home and abioad; (3) the social results in regard to the feeling likely to be engendered alike amongst Churchmen and Nonconformists; (4) the prospects of the Church in Wales if she be left to pursue her work undis- turbed. Below we give some extracts from a few of the letters :— The R-y. D. Griffiths, rector of Cefn, St. Asaph, writes :—Diuendowment will certainly in iny opinin injure the work of the Church in this parish. A mission-room would have to be closed, which is now supported by sub- scriptions. Hospitals, infirmaries, foreign mis- sions, extra-parochial societies, etc., would suffer. A great portion of the money now con- tributed by laymen towards general objects would have to go to a sustentation fund to support tiw clergy. The poor will lose by Disendowment, and probably nobody will gain. Tiiesocial rela- tions between CliTi rchmen and Nonconformists would be embittered, and the gap between them widened. The prospects of the Welsh Church are on the whole bright, if she is allowed to carry on her work nnrl istnrbed. The Rev. W. Uynog Da vies, vicar of Cardigan, writes :—The effect of Disendowment on Church work, etc., will of course depend upon the measure adopted in the first place. If it should be a very drastic measure, the effect will be correspondingly disastrous. Should the endow- ments be largely alienated from the Church, the work of the Church must of necessity be greatly diminished .md retarded. In a parish like this, instead of having two clergymen there could be only one, and his income would greatly reduced and his power of doing good seriously affected. The same remarks will hold good also as regards the maintenance of Church fabrics, the support of parochial organisations, as well as all contributions towards home and foreign missions. The Church in all her operations is already sadly crippled, and if she be impoverished by Disendowment, how much more so 1 Any measure of Disendowment just now would be extremely ruinous, because of the present state of trade in the country and the extreme and abnornal depression in agri- culture. The social results are likely to be of a most undesirable nature for instead of draw- ing Chuiclimen and Nonconformists into closer union, Disendowment will only widen the breach already existing. True it is that some Noncon- formists profess to be alarmed at the prospect of losing many out ot their ranks in th", event of Disestablishment and Disendowment. They seem to have the idea that many of the more enlightened among them will join the Church should such a change take place but I have little or no faith in such a notion. It ap- pears to me to amount to almost a certainty that the good feeling that has existed to a very grsat extent between Churchmen and Nonconformists will not be so evident should the Church be disendowed, and the Dissenting poor will certainly suffered, for neither the c1ergy nor the laity will be either able or disposed to support them as it has been their wont. Itis to the uarish priest, as a rule, the Dissenting poor go for aid in their need. The prospects of the Church in Wales are most encouraging, and if allowed to prosecute her work in peace Dissent would within a measurable distance of time become very little more than a name. There is in the minds of many people a growing admiration of the Church in her system, her Scriptural doc- trines, her devotion to the truth, her beau- tiful liturgy", her bright and warm services. Dissent, on the other hand, is fast losing its hold upon the people, aud that for several reasons, such as the attitude of Dissenters towards Biblical education in schools. This has caused a spirit of irreligiousness to fill the hearts of the young, and the change that has taken place in the quondam Bible-loving Wales is sad to witness. The spirituality ot relIglOuis lest iu political fervour, and many of the religious leaders of the people are much more anxious to put down the Church than they are to overthrow tile strongholds of sin and Satan. Many Dissenters would be glad to shake off the heavy shackles with which they are bound hrond and foot, although they wish others to beheve that they are free and that the Church is in bondage. Many would rejoice, too, if they cou'd escape the heavy burdens laid upon them under the euphonious name ot voluntaryism. The spread of education and the prevalence of the English language will materially weaken Dissent and proportionately strengthen the Church, un- less Dissent ends in scepticism and infidelity, which at present does not at all seem impossible.
- THE NEW EDUCATION CODE.
THE NEW EDUCATION CODE. The new Education Code, issued on Friday, contains several novel and interesting features. It is provided that after next year the higher grant will not be paid to any school in which provision is not made for drill and suitable pbysioal exercise. In order to lessen the strain upon teachers, provision is made for reducing the number of scholars per teacher after 1896, and the formal annual visit of inspectors to infant schools may be omitted or relaxed if two visits without notice have been paid. Object lessons and kinder- garten work are to carried on into Standards I., II., and III., and, with a view to the requirements of home life, domestic economy is made a class subject for girls. Attention is called to instances of habitual crowding of scholars into rooms too small for them, and classes much larger than one teacher can manage without overstraining.
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RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. INSPECTION OF THtf WORKS. Oa Saturday Sir John Jones Jenkins, chairman of the Rhondda and Swansex Bay Railway Board of Directois, and Mr B. Williams, vice- chairman, made a thorough invf's, igation on foot of the works of extension ot the Rhondda and Swansea Buy Railway now in progress. They were accompanied hy Mr H. S. Ludlow (secretary), Mr S. W. Yockney (chief engineer), Messrs S. W. Marsh and J. R. Goldwyn (resident engineers), Mr George Palmer (con- tractor), and the Messrs Lawton (con- tractors). The party started on the Swansea section, on which satisfactory progress was found to have been made. Work at the Neath river bridge was found to have been pushed forward by Mr Rees Palmer (contractor), who has thoroughly overcome the difficulty which attended the completion of the group of zinc supporting cylinders p aced in the middle of the river. Afterwards the party ;n spected the Cvvrts Hart Tunnel work, and saw that .progress was being made in the direction of Briton Ferry. At Briton Ferry difficulties have arisen with house property owners, and the work ii hindered in consequence. It is expected that a full tram of coal from the Rhondda Valley for Swansea will pass over the Rhondda and Swansea Bay line for* transfer to the Greav Western Railway, at Briton Ferry, early this week.
BUFFALOISM IN CARDIFF.
BUFFALOISM IN CARDIFF. The Royal and Ancient Order of Antediluvian Buffaloes have arranged an excursion to London on the 4th inst., special facilities being granted by the Great Western Railway Company at considerably reduced fares. This society has made rapid progress in Cardiff during the last few years, numbering as it does over a dozen lodges and upwards ot 1,000 members. As there is considorable doubt amongst the unenlightened as to the objects of this progressive brotherhood, we may state that they are primarily philan- thropy, charity, and conviviality. A capital entertainment programme has been provided for the Convenience of the brethren, who will be accommodated at the headquarters of the order, the Bedford Head Hot, Strand. A demonstration of Welsh Buffaloes will take place at Oiympia, Kensington, where special arrange- ments have been made to accommodate the visitors who intend witnessing the spectacular show of "Constantinople." A conference will be at the Grand Lodge of England, where important matters relating to the benefit and prosperity of the order in Cardiff will bs fully discussed. Authority will also be given to found and open an encampment of Knights of the Golden Horn, a superior degree of JBnffaloisnn, to be held at the Lord Bute Lodge-room, St. Mary- street, nnd which will be the first lodge of this section of the order opened in the Principality.
DISTINGUISHED LOCAL STUDENTS.
DISTINGUISHED LOCAL STUDENTS. IN CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. [FROM OUR UNIVERSITY CORRE3PONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. The order of merit obtained by those students at. the late local examinations who gained the mark of distinction in subjects was issued to-day, and the following are the positions gained by candidates from tho district covered by this journal. It is hardly necessary to add that who gain a place in the order of merit" are the ercmc of the nearly 10.000 students examined :— ^k.NIORS.—Drawing — 35 distinguished bracketed, 54—Mis M. 0. Sherlock, Royal School, Bath centre, 3rd class. Music—23 distinguished-bracketed, 7— Miss M. E. Pet' er, Yeovil, Duncan Hoine School, Clifton, Bristol centre, 3rd class, and Miss E. W Lewis, 56. Park-place, Cardiff, Elierker College, G' aiing Cros- centre, satisfied examiners. JUNIORS.—Arithmetic—13i itistir.guished—bracket#d, 3ó-G, 0. Williams, Mina-street, Llanelly, Bishop Stovtford centre. 1st class, division 1. Litii;.—176 distiugllished-ùm,:keted,53--I,1. Meyler, Milford Haven, Haverfordwest Grammar School and ee dre, satisfied examiners. Greek.—18 distinguished- bracketed, 17-R. V. James, St. Phillip's Hast, Bristol, Cheltenham centre and S. N. Mackenzie, Clifton. French.—231 distinguished—bracketed, <35—Miss M. G. Edwards, The Court, Merihyr Tvdfil, Cardiff centre, 1st class, division 2. Bracketed, 164—K, M. Walley, Street L. J. Mayler, Milford Haven and Mis< H. L. Roberts, High School, Haverfordwest, Haverford- cetTe, 3rd class. distinguished— bracketed. 30 Miss H. I,. V. Arlreckle, Crickh nvell, Hoyal School, London, centre, satisfied ex- aminers. Mathematics.—136 distinguished—bracketed 46—G. C. Williams, Llaneily, 1st class, division 1.
NEWCASTLE EMLYN.
NEWCASTLE EMLYN. THEFT." P. S. D. Rogers on Friday charged John Simmons, of Belfast, labourer, with stealing 211bs. of bacon from the Ivy Bush, Newcastle Lmlyn.—He was committed to gaol for one month with hard labour. EXCISE OFFENCES.—Wm, Rees, of the Bunch of Grapes, Newcastle Einlyn, was charged with selling tobacco without a licence, and fined 6d and costs.—Samuel Jones, Blue Bell Inn, New- castle Einlyn, was charged with using an un- authorised measure, and fined Id without costs.— 1 homas Thomas, Union Inn, Llaiidyssul, inn- keeper and coal merchant, was charged with having in his possession for use for trade four 56\1,. weights and a beam scale unstamped. Fined 6d without costs.
THEATRE ROYAL (CARDIFF).
THEATRE ROYAL (CARDIFF). From drama of the more serious character there will be a change to light musical comedy at the I theatre Royal this week. This evening Mr George Edwards's Company will open a week's engagement tbwre with the musical comedy In Town, :1. very amusing and entertalllin piece whICh has had a long run at the Loudon Gaiety. The company is a large one, and of first-class talent.
CARDIFF.'
CARDIFF. COWBRIDGE-EOAD IIALL.-The opening ser- vices in this new budding, which is a branch of T?1 n i^lsS10?' took I'lace on Sunday, the! ^ynddylan .J°»es, D.D., preaching to crowded congregations morning and evening, and Th™ JosI?ua- Pastor, in the afternoon. tha wl ii'a'rurVTes were also he,d in front of the Wyndham Hotel, and these, too. wore largely attended. The hall i8 0f somewhat novel com struction, and has special features in regard to ignting anci ventilation designed to ensure the comfort of the congregations which, if the augurv of the smaller hall be fulfilled, may be expected to of the smaller hall be fulfilled, may be expected to be overflowing. 1 here is no pulpit, tbe speakers addressing the people from a platform, from which the choir gallery rises and joins the side balconies. Movable seats permit of the building being adapted to varied uses as occasion may Require It is probable that Sunday afternoon services may be held as supplementary to the school gathering in the small hall and the latter is to beus-d on Sunday evenings for children's services. THE LOVKRS OF Zrox ASSOCIATION.—The first assembly of the Cardiff branch uf this association, which has for its object the fostering of the national idea in Israel, to promote the colonisation of Palestine, and to find a home for homeless Russian refugees, was held at the Jewish feynagogue, Cardiff, under the presidency of Mr B. Jacobs ("rnmander), on Sunday evening. 1,1 t aSser2nJf> A., delivered a lecture on t-.ie 'Lose Ten Tribes." An interesting dis- cussion followed. A MISSING CARDIFF SEAMAN.—For some time the Oardift police have been engaged in making inquiries into the -whereabouts of a sailor named Thomas Harries, belonging to the Royal Naval Reserve, and who hails from St, Dogmall, Car- diganshire The man, whom it is feared lias bewi drowned, has been missing from his lodgings, 13, Maria-street, since the 12th of March last.
!TENBY.
TENBY. PEMBROKESHIRE CONSERVATIVES.—On Friday evening General Laurin and Mr Saunders Davies, the respective Conservative candidates for the borough and county of Pembroke, addressed a political meeting at the Royal Gate-house Assembly-rooms, Tenby, Both gentlemen re- ferred in graceful terms to the disappearance from Parliamentary life of Mr Gladstone, and expressed thoir adiriiratioti of his energy, marvel- lous talent and power, and the wonderful influ- ence he exercised over the minds of men. A reso- lution pledging the meeting to return the candia dates to Parliament, moved by Mr Laws, J.P., and seconded by Mr Bowen, of Tarr, was passed unchallenged. CHARITY OKGANISATION.—This society's annual meeting was held on Saturday at the. rooths of the charity trustees, and under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr C. J. Williams.-The receipts during the year totalled £ 117 14s Id, and a balance of £ 65 15., lid remains in hand. This was con- sidered satisfactory, and the hon. see., Mr E. Watson, was awarded a very hearty vote of thanks. The bon. secretary's report was ordered to be printed, and after re-appointing the old committee, and thanking the iiayor for presiding, the meeting terminated.—There was a good attendance.
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. THE LATE Miss GKENFELL.—On Friday even- ing a well.attended public meeting was held in furtherance of a. proposal to erect a memorial window at St. Thomas's Church to the late Miss Mary Grenfell, the Rev. W. Evans presid- ing. Letters sympathising with the object vrer6 read from Lord Swansea. Sir John Llewelyn, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Mr R. D. Burnie, M.P., t, W. Williams, M.P., Mr Coke Fowler, Mr D. Evans, Col. Wright, Mr A. S. Bishop, Mr Rice Daniel, and Mr Lindley. A vote of symp»tny with tne family, and of regret at the loss sus- tained by Miss Grenfell's death, having been carried, it was decided that it was desirable to eiecu a suitable tribute to the revered memory 0< Miss Grenfell, and that such tribute take the form r,[ a memorial window in St. Thongs Church. THE Suspicious DEATH.The adjourned in" quiry into the circumstances attending the dl"Rth of John Williams, a Morriston tin-plate worker ^U!1"e' I'1'!) Swansea, before 1. N. 1. Strick. It will be remembered that & oooy of the deceased was found early last Ta& day, near the canal lock, at Landore, and theo were rumours which led to a belief that death wftl ( dne to foul play. The police said they had every investigation, and were satisfied tP rumour was unfounded. The jury found Thefo was no direct evidence to show how the acclioflo occurred, though they were inclined to belieV0 deceased accidentally fell over the wall at the spoj where his body was found." A rider was added, calling the attention of the Great Western Ritil" way Company to the dangerous condition of the place where the fatality occurred.
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SHOCKING ILLTREATMENf 0* A SOLDI LR. REVOLTING CRUELTY. The Frankfort Gazette publishes a case of ill tieatrnenc ot a soldier at tatua of such abomin- able cruelty, that if it is not unfounded or greatly exaggerated, the officers mixed up in it will scarcely deserve to be called human. A rectUlb named Evangel ista, in a cavalry regiment at Padua did not feel well. His superiors thought he had reported himself ill so as to escape riding exercise, and forced him on to his horse. Three times the poor fellow fell off lik4 a sack. The third time he cried ortti Dear mother, help I die Several persons noticed this occurrence from the windows of the houses adjoining the school, and this caused the non-commissioned officers to push the recruit into the covered part of the yard. Here he Ta1 on a brokeu wail. The next day a noTi' commissioned officer forced the recruit to mount his horse again. He had already fallen off twicej, when two officers came up and had his hrtnds tied as a punishment. In this state the man was, o! course, not :tble to hold himself on, but swayed from one side to the other. Enraged at this, oflff of the officers struck him wish his riding whip in the head and shoulders till, after riding round a few times under incessant blows, he again fell off for last time, crying Mother, dear mother, help me and then lay quite stil' THE MOST DASTARDLY THING HAPPENED. The officers, still convinced that he was onlj simulating, went on striking him with their whips, and ordered some soldiers to lift him o# to tbe horse ag-a in, This was impossible, for tfc*. man was dying. One of the non-commissioned officers ran for help, and returned with two pay- masters. On their asking what had hap- pened, one of the two officers is said to have answered, Oh, the lazzarone and idler will not work, b\1 I will teach him He had It horse brought near and frightened, hoping that fear of a kick would make thf! iiiall get up. But when several kick had no effect, the officers had eight buckets of coid water fetched and poured ovet him. He begged and prayed his torturer? to leave him. Finally they tied a rope under his arm- and hoisted him up and down, the poof fellow crying out, Lieutenant, I am dyin; leave me alone." It was only two hours after- wards, when ho really appeared to be dead, that they left him. Two soldiers, at their orders, then seized him by the legs and dragged hiut across the yard, iiis head bumping on the stones. A woman offered to fetch a cushion, but waS rudely repulsed, and a bucket was pushed undet the dying man's head. Some time after, tha army surgeon arrived, but too late to render an? assistance, The reoruit died the same night. I6, is stated from Milan that Signor Zabeo will brtoff the matter up in the Chamber.
TRAGIC AFFAIR AT STOCKPORT.
TRAGIC AFFAIR AT STOCKPORT. A MISSING BRIDEGROOM FOUNI DROWNED. A tragic sequel has just been given to what b&«" for some days been regarded in Stockport as the mysterious disappearance (,f Mr Wm. Clayton/ aged 55 years, and formerly a master pamter 10 Stockport, who was to have been married Monday Considerable sensation was caused on Friday afternoon by the announcement tha* Mr Clayton had been found drowned in the neigh- bourhood. The deceased, who was highly j 1 respected, and formerly took a prominent part 111 connection with the Mount Tabor CI),-ipO I" had, it is stated, suffered considerable domestic affliction of late, but nothing in the fiature of des- pondency was noticod in him. He was a widower, and was to have married a widow named Shaw on Monday last, but at the appointed hoU* he was not to be found, and some of his friend9 he was not to be found, and some of his friend9 entertained fears as to his safety. Deceased, who bad suffered Reverses ija. business^ had ell*5 ployed for the past four feeirs by Mr Hoj>kiil?< painter, and bore the reputation of being a Stealdl orkmen.
CON TRACTI Y9 IN I"GERMANY.
CON TRACTI Y9 IN GERMANY. A Foreign Office report just issued deals verf opportunely with the question of employer? liability in Germany. It shows that contracting out is not allowed in connection with thC system of State insursance. There ate 18,000,000 workmen insured against accidents, and th6 compenstion paid—almost entirely, be it ii6ted, by the eiiiploy(-.rs-comes to about 21,500,000 sterling a year. In spite of the deterrent effect which such a system must have upon employers. j there is an extremely heavy roll of industrial accidents in the German Empire. In 1893 there were 6,285 fatal accidents, 2,895 which resulted in total and permanent disablement, 33,803 in per- manent partial disablement, and 19,622 ill temporary disablement.
SAD BICYCLING FATALITY.
SAD BICYCLING FATALITY. A young woman, name Annie Wilkinson, wal knocked down by a cyclist in High-street, Leicpa ter, on Friday afternoon, and thrown under a past ing 'bus. The wheels went over her head, inflict ing such injuries that she died shortly aftei removal to the infirmary.
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FOOTBALL IN BRUSSELS. BRUSSELS, Sunday. An Association footbal match was played here to-day between a Cam bridge team and a Brussels eleven. The visitor" won by four goals to nil.
_------iTHE UNDERGROUND HAULIER'S…
THE UNDERGROUND HAULIER'S PERQUISITES. At Newport County Police-court, on Satur d'.Ly, George Jones, underground haulier, wal sunmloned for stealing coal and wood from his employers, the Patent Nut and Bolt Oomparty< Cwmbran. At 4.50 a.m. ou the 28th irist., t police officer saw the defendant coming from tbtf, Hc-nlhs Colliery with a lump of coal, weighing 24-lbs., on his shoulder. Defendant explained that he was out of coal, but had got an order (K get coal from the company) since last week. Afterwards the police received information in an oblique way that if the defendant's house waC f. searched wood belonging to the- company would be found. Mrs Desmond, wife of anothet Worktrmn, who lives in the same terrace (Raglan- terrace, Cwmbran), proved that on the lnofnirlj of the 20tii instant she saw the defendant bring home a 5-feefc lengthof 11f2! n. board, and said thfcl during Wednesday some of the, defendant's-,child' ren removed wood to an empty house from whicsi she was in the habit of getting water.—Ml Lyndon Moore, for the defence, asserted thaf Lyndon Moore, for the dptence, asserted that there was no proof that the wood was taken by the defendant. The latter admitted the coal, but denied the wood, and it was sbown that h< showed the wood of the 20th to the policeman, and said he picked it up on the roadway.—Iii consideration of the defendant's previous good character, the Bench fined him 10s for stealing n the coal. The wood case was dismissed. It watf stated that the defendnnt would probably losf his situation.
CARDIFF RURAL SANITAR? DISTRICT.
CARDIFF RURAL SANITAR? DISTRICT. The annual report by Dr. Richard Prichard, medical officer of health for the Cardiff Uniol Rural Sanitary Authority, has been issued. If states that the area is upwards of^l06 squarK miles, with a population of about 19,700. There bad been during the year 608 births and 29( deaths, the natural inct-ease in the population ofi the district by excess of births over deaths beitti 314. The mean or average age at death was 3t years. The total deaths in 1892 were 270 and it 1891, 383. The infant mortality was at the rattf of 3'14 per 1.000 of the population, and equal tti 231-2 pat 1,000 of the deaths lit the district durm* the yeai*. The mortality of aged people wai higher by 25 than in the preceding year. Smalb pox has not appeared in the district since 1887.
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SHEBEEN RAID AT BARRY. On Sdtidajf tflprbHig P.C.'s Harris find Thor burn, armed with a shebeen" Warrant, raided JNO. 7, Spencer-stteet Barry Dock, and, witfa difficulty, seized a 4%-gaHon cask containing beer. For impeding the (.-fficers in the execution of their duty, Wd.iatns, the oi-cupant, was subsequently taken into custody. Prisoner has been before the magistrates for illicit beer sellint whett resident in Mofel-street, but was Acquitted
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THE LOCK-OUT AT A SWANSEA PATENT FUEL WORKS, No new development occurred in connecfciot vyitli the lock-out at the Graigoltt Patent Foe1 Works on Saturday, and as Mr John Roberta* the general manager, is ill, no approach was madt by either s<de. On Saturday evening the me' held a mass meeting at the Alexandra-road, whet they repeated their determination to stand firm-
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