South Wales Daily News

GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS OPENING MEET. The opening meet of the Glamorganshire Hounds at Crossways, the residence of the late Master, Mr R. T. Bassett, C.C., J P., took place in fine weather on Monday. There was a numerous attendance of the elite of the county. An interesting feature of the occasion was the presentation to Mr Bassett of a painting in oils, and a brooch, set in diamonds, for Mrs Bassett. The presentation was made by Mr O. H. Jones, Fonmon Castle. The painting represented Miss Olive Bassett with some favourite hounds enter. ing the Pinklands cover, where Cox, the huntsman, was stationed. The picture, which was painted by the celebrated horse and hound artist, Mr John Charlton, was exhibited on the lawn. Amongst those present were Mrs Nicholl and Miss Nicholl, Merthyr Mawr; Mrs and Miss Edmondes, Cowbridge Mrs and Miss Thomas, Glanmor, Southerndown ;Mr J. D. D. Nicholl, hon, sec. of the Presentation Committee: Mr O. H. Jones, Mr F. W. Dunn, Mr E. H. Elsworth, Mr Clifford Cory, Dr, Morgan, Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Naunton Davies, Mr and Mrs Cory, Mr J. L. Coath, Mr. E. D. Lewis, Dr. Atkins, Misses Jenkins (Llanblethian), Mrs Ebsworth, Mr R. H. Hughes, Mr, Mrs, and Master Thomas (Bear Hotel), Rev. O. Jones, Rev. T. H. Davies, Mr W. V. Huntley, Mr T. M. Price, Mr F. Moon, Mr S. Gibson, Miss Culverwell, W. D. Alexander, Capt. and Mrs Swinton, Mr W. H. Lewis, Mr R. H. Hughes, Mr W. M. Thomas and Miss Thomas (Cowbridge), Mr and Mrs Chapman, Miss Evans, (Aberdare), Miss Alexander (Cow- bridge), Mr Hall (Mayor of Cowbridge), Alderman Tilly, W. Vizard, Miss George, Mr and Mrs A. S. Evans, Mr W. John, (Caercadi) Mr T. John, Mr Morgans, Captain Lindsay, Mr E. Williams, Duffryn Frwd; Mr Rees Thomas, Mr J. Rees, Mr II. Thomas, Mr S. D. Evans, sen. and jun., Mr T. Rees, Eastfield Mr J. T. Williams, &c. Mr Bassett kept open house to all. Shortly after 12 o'clock a move was made to the covers near the house, where a fox was soon found, and made for PenHyn Wood, near the racecourse, and returned back to Crossways, where he was killed in a cover.

LORD ROSEBERY ON COM- MERCE. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. Lord Rosebery on Monday night was the prin- cipal speaker at a meeting held in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, in celebration of the centenary of the Chamber of Commerce of that city. He said that comparing the position of farmers and labourers now and before the repeal of the corn laws it was now greatly improved, while generally the condition of agriculture in this country was not worse than in those countries where bounties and protective duties prevailed. Commercial results of Free Trade were unmistake- able, the improvement which had arisen being more like a fairy tale than Board of Trade statistics. But one of the most important effects of Free Trade had been the maintenance and consolidation of the British Empire. In his judgment Free Trade had preserved our Empire. He believed any- thing in the nature of an Imperial commercial league would weaken the Empire internally and excite the permanent hostility of the whole world towards us. It "was well, therefore, with our extended liabilities, while we talked strongly to walk warily on the path of the Empire. At present our Empire was for peace, but the presence of a uniform barrier of a Customs Union would be a perpetual menace of war. We must be careful, also, to take care our policy was not only peace but honour. Referring to the engineering strike, he said we had unfortunately been familiar with such struggles of late years, and he would be a rash man who at- tempted largely to comment on their bearing and future, or who would venture to predict what the termination of such struggles might be, but one thing of which he, for his part, was sure was that any attempts at interference. attempts at mediation, attempts at arbitration, however well meant, were almost certain to be fruitless as long as they were not invited warmly by one or other of the contending parties.

WILL OF SIR G. OSBORNE MORGAN. BEQUESTS TO WELSH INSTI- TUTIONS. Probate of the will, which bears date August 7th, 1894, of Sir George Osborne Morgan, of 24, Draycott-place, Cadogan-gardens, London, first baronet, member of Parliament for Denbigshire from 1868, who died on the 25th August last, aged seventy- one years, has been granted to the sole executrix, his wife, Dame Emily Morgan, daugh- ter of Mr L. Reiss, of Broom Bfouse, Eccles. The testator bequeathed to his sisters Avarina Matilda Morgan and Harriet Emily Morgan £ 500 each,to his nephew Arthur Conway Osborne Morgan, £ 1,000; to his butler, Geo. Attewell, £ 100 to his wife's maid, Anne Storr Dowse, ZO; to the University College of North Wales at Bangor, X200; to the Wrexham Infirmary, £ 100; and to the Royal Alexandra Home at Rhyl, 1100. Sir George Osborne Morgan left all the residue of his pro- perty to Lady Morgan absolutely. His personal estate has been valued at £10,816 18s 3d.

EGLWYSBACH. Speaking at Wesley Chapel, Swansea, the Rev. T. F. Rawlings on Sunday evening said while going last Saturday week to fulfil a preaching engagement in the North of England he travelled as far as Pontypool Road with Eglwys- bach. They chatted on various topics, and, among others, of the uncertainty of life, and of the great and good men who had recently passed away. He noticed then that Mr Evans did not appear in his usual health, and he begged of him fo take it easy on the morrow but before that night had passed the soul of Eglwys- bach was required of him by his Maker. He (the speaker) had never stood so near death as then, and the startling suddenness of his friend's death affected him deeply.

THE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF. A Welsh Churchman," writing in the irIan- chester Guardian, says --Personally the new Dean of Llandaff is not well known in Wales. He has, however, been for many years an influen- tial factor in ecclesiastical matters in the Princi- pality. The new Dean is one of the survivors of the old Tractarians. He has been the theo- logical instructor of many of the High Church clergy, yet withal he remains an old-fashioned High Churchman. He is, in short, of that pecu- liar old type of Prayer Book Churchman to whom the emotionalism either of Methodism or even of modern Ritualism cannot appeal. He believes in the old-fashioned high Anglicanism of the Prayer Book and the rubrics as the true via media between what (from his point of view) may be called the extravagances of Rome and Geneva. A scholar and a gentleman he is above the petty littleness of the new school of Church defence. At Cardiff he will be face to face with a University College which is non-sectarian and yet, thanks to the labours of his predecessor, not hostile to the Church. If the new Dean can do something (and he can if he will) to unite Lampeter to the Welsh University, and to reconcile in this matter the Church to Welsh popular education, the strongest Welshman will De but too pleased to recognise him as a Welshman at heart.

NEW YORK PRICES. rREUTElt'S TBLFGRAXS. NEW YORK, Monday.—Money firmer. Sterling Exchange stronger. The Stock Market to-day was devoid of significance other than could be derived from the operations of traders. Union Pacific showed aggressive strength in the fore- noon owing to the convictions that there would be no interference with the sale of the line to the Reorganisation Committee after the sale had been announced, and it was found that the advance in Union Pacific failed to cause an advance generally, traders turned about and sold down the market, which backed to Saturday's closing prices. The close was dull and heavy at the lowest prices of the day. Gvoermnent Bonds and Railroad Bonds were strong. Silver bars 1 lower. New York markets will be closed to-morrow owing to the election. The Chicago Board of Trade will, however, open. Cotton advanced on longs and shorts buying, and closed steady spot quiet. Cotton oil easy—crude, 20c. yellow, 23%c. Petroleum-refined nominal. Lard—cash firm and 5 points higher. Wheat declined for awhile on disappointing cables, then reacted sharply, I but afterwards again receded and closed weak I spot easy. Flour easy. Corn has been generally firm on a goo3 export trade and finished steady I spot steady. Sugar quiet. Coffee declined owing to expected increase m Brazil shipments and left off dull; spot dull. Tin and copper markets quiet. Iron steady. Nov 1 Oct 31 I Call Meney U.S. Gov. Bonds 2 p.e 2 p.. Ditto, other Securities 2 p,« 2 p.e Exchange onLondon, 60 days'sight 4.82% 4.82% Ditto, Cable Transfers 4.85% 4.85 M Exchange Paris, 60 -days' sight 5.20 5.20% Exchange on Berlin. Days 94ft I 94ti Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 113% 113% Western Union Telegraph Shares 88 88 Atchison Topeka, and S. Fe 13% 13% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 16% 86% Do. Do 5 p.c. Preferr.. 29% 29% ltimore and Ohio 13% 13% Do. Do. S.W. 4% p.c- 98 98 Canada Southern Shares 55% 54% Canadian Pacific 80 79% Central New Jersey. 92% 92 Central Pacific Shares 14% 13 Chesapeake and Ohio Common. 22 21% Chicago, Burlington and Quiucey 96 95r Chicago and North-Western Ord. 123 123% Chicago and N-Western Preferred 163 162 Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 93% 93% Chicago and Rock Island 86% 8654 Clevel'd, Cin., Ch, & St. Ls. Ord. 35 35 Delaware and Hudson 113 114 Delaware Lackawana 155 155 Dnver and Bio Grande Shares 11 11% Denver Preferred 45% 44% Illinois Central Shares 102% 102% Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 171 170 Louisville and Nashville Shares 56% 56 Michigan Central Shares 103% 103 Missouri Kansas, and Texas 13% 13 Missouri Pacific 30% 30% New York,Lake Erie,and Western 15% 15% Dit-to, Lien 70% New York Central and HudsonRiv 108 108% New York Ontario & Western, Ord 16% 16)4 Northern Pacific Common 18% 18% Northern Pacific Preferred 53 52% Norfolk and Western Preferred. 42" 42 Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. 56% 57% Philadelphia and Beading Shares 22% 23% U elp ,idi 5p.c.Istlnc 49% 49% Do. do. 4 p.c. Mor 84% 84% Union Pacific Shares 22% 22 Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific 6% 7 Wabash, St. Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs lay, 18% Silver Bullion 58% 58% COTTON AND PBODTJCE MARKETS Cotton, day'sreceipts at U.S. ports 25,009 26,000 Cotton,day's receipts at Gulf ports 41,000 30,008 Cotton, day's export to G.BrItain 36,000 33,000 Cotton, day's export to Continent 31,000 62,009 Co. ,on future Dec. delivery. 5.88 5.80 Cotton future Feb. delivery 5.96 5.86 Cotton middling upland N. York. 6 6 Cotton middling New Orleans 5% 5% Petroleum, refined, in cams 5.95 5.95 Petroleum,sta'dard White N.York 5.40 5.40 Petroleum,st'dwhitePhiladelphia 5.35 5.35 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs &ov. 65 65 Spirits of Turpentine. 31% 31% Lard, Wilcox's spot 4.60 4.55 Tallow, Prime City 3% 3% Sugar, fair refining Moscovados. 3A 3^ Do. 96 p.c. Centrifugal 3Jg 3j| Corn, New mixed. Western spot. 32% 32% Corn futures Dec 31% 30% Corn futures May 35% 31% Spring Wheat, No. 1 spot 101% 102% Wheat, red winter on the spot 103% 104% Wheat delivery Dec 99% 99% Wheat delivery Jan. 99% 100 Coffee Rio No. 7 6% 6% Coffee Rio No. 7 Low Ord. Jan. 5.80 5.10 Coffee ditto delivery Feb. 6.00 6.00 Flour ex State Shipping Brands. 4.10 4.10 Iron, No. 2 Northern iloo 11.10 Tin, Australian 13.75 13,75 Copper 11 11 Steel Rails 20 20 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 4%d 4%d Freight Grain steamers London. 4%d 4%d Freight, Cotton to Liverpool 5-32 5-32 Wheat, Chicago, Dec. delivery 96% 97% Corn, Chicago, Dec. delivery 26% 26% Turpentine, Savannah 29% 29%

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AUTHOR AND REVIEWERS. PALL MALL GAZETTE SUED BY A BARRISTER. In the Queen's Bench on Monday (before Justice Lawrance and a special jury) Mr William Holloway, a barrister, sued the Pan Mall Gazette for alleged libel in connection with a review published of a book plaintiff had written called Sententiac, Juris, and other Latin epigrams." Plaintiff, who appeared in person, challenged the jury and objected to either journalists or Jew3 serving. It having been shown that the jury contained neither of these, plaintiff proceeded to say that the libel was one of the ] grossest and most impudent he had ever seen. It stated that the readers would find neither law nor wit in the book. There was some rhyme, but no reason, and certainly none for publication. Everything in the volume was apropos of nothing. It further added, It is little wonder that Mr Holloway has fallen foul of the Incorporated Law Society." This was a libellous suggestion, for in fact his conduct had never been questioned. The review added, The whole is adorned by an under- current of animosity to Jews and Mr Glad- stone." The plaintiff, who spoke for a consider- able length of time, quoted from his book to show that the attacks he made on the Incor- porated Law Society were justified in the public interest. They referred to the treatment by the society of a solicitor who was prosecuted in con- nection with a certain notorious case in 1890, and who, though convicted, was allowed to remain on the rolls. Cross-examined, plaintiff admitted Sir John Bridge at Bow-street had spoken of his ignorance orfolly. but he denied libelling Sir John in his book out of revenge. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's cross- examination by Sir Frank Lockwood, the jury stopped the case, intimating that they were agreed that the Pall Mall's criticism was a fail- one, and that to proceed further would be a pain- ful waste of time. Plaintiff submitted that the jury was usurping his lordship's functions, but Justice Lawrance on hearing that the plaintiff had no further evidence to call entered judgment for defendants with costs.

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WHAT "CHEEK" CAN ACCOMPLISH. The plucky American boy reporter "—as the New York World dubbed him when he started on his adventurous journey to see Europe, trusting to his own efforts to carry him through—walked into Lloyd's newspaper office on Saturday after- noon. His name is Harry S. Morrison, his age 16; and he is in appearance slight and somewhat delicate. He hails from Mattoon, Illinois, and, despite his appearance, is possessed of unbounded energy and endurance. Ho likes England, where he says he has met with uniform kindness, better than any country he has visited in his big journey, concerning which he gave the following account:— It was my ambition, I suppose, that first made me think of undertaking such a trip I wanted to see what Europe was like, and the only possible way in which I could come was to pay my way. So I set about in earnest and procured a railway pass from Chicago to New York. That was in May last, and on the way I stepped over in Washington and saw President and Mrs McKinley at the White House, and was received very kindly indeed. Then from Washington I went on to New York, where I had my first experience in journalism. While there I wrote several articles for the New York World, and the articles sent them during my tour have helped con- siderably to pay my expenBes. From New York I worked my way to London as pantry boy on a cattle ship, the Mobile, and I had many experiences during the voyage. I remained in London several weeks, fascinated by the many attractions of the great Metropolis. During the second week of August I went to Hawarden, where I interviewed England's Grand Old Man. Mr Gladstone was very much inter- ested in the story of my trip thus faj, and treated me very kindly in every way. I was much im- pressed with his kind, genial manner, and the deep, melodious tones of his famous voice, and left him fully convinced that he is the world's greatest statesman. From London, I of course, went over to the Continent, and visited Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and France. I couldn't speak any of the foreigu languages, and had many ludicrous experiences with the natives. In Switzerland I interviewed the President at Berne, and was re- ceived very kindly, as usual. I was disappointed with France and French- men, and was very glad indeed to get back again to England, whence I hope to leave for America in a very short time. My tour has been a most unique one in every way. I am only 16 years old, and have never had a companion on any of my journeys. All that I have accomplished I have done myself, and am confident that all my experiences will prove of the greatest value to me in years to come. I have managed to pay my expenses entirely by sending occasional articles to American papers, and will have enough ahead to get home on. In view of the fact that everyone invariably tried to discourage me from undertaking so peril- ous a journey, I think I ma.y well be proud of the success that has attended my efforts.

A CRIMEAN VETERAN GONE. Colour-Sergeant Shaw, aged 72 years, late63rd Regiment, died at 44, Roae-atreet, Cardiff, on the 29th ult., and will be buried on Wednesday. He enlisted in 1841, and soon after joined his regi- ment in India. Returning to England in 1849 he proceeded with his regiment to the Crimea, and was present at the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and lnkermann, where he was severely wounded at the fall of Sebastopol. He was in possession of the Crimean medal with four bars as well as the Turkish medal. After completing his full tlme lU the Army he served 15 years on the per- manent staff of the Glamorganshire Light Infan- try Militia. His funeral will take place on Wednesday, leaving Rose-street at 3 o'clock. All veterans and old comrades and friends are invited to attend.

The exports of cutlery from Sheffield to the United States during the quarter ending September 30th were to the value of -Y12,000 against £ 30,000 in the corresponding quarter of last year. Steel has, however, increased by £ 1,000. The total exports from Sheffield consular district have fallen from X120,000 to £ 83,000. Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper- ties of well-selected COCOA, Mr Enps has provided for oar breakfast and supper a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articlesof diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished ira.me. Civil Service Gazette."—Made simply with boiling water or milk.-Sold only in packets and pound tins by Grocers, labelled—" JAMES Errs & Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London.d 2084

TREAT. AW. NEW MISSION HALL.—On Monday morning the Bishop of the diocese opened the new Mission Church, All Saints, at Trealaw. Sermons were delivered by the Rev. Canon Johnson, M.A., and the Rev. H. J. Williams, rector of St. Andrew's, DinasPowis. The building cost £1,000, and was built by Messrs David Evans and Sons, Peny- graig, from designs of Messrs Griffiths and Jones, architects, Tonypandy. Accommodation is provided for 300 worshippers.

SEBASTOPOL (MON.) PRESENTATION.—Mr John C. Davies, PanteR Steel Works, has been presented with a marble timepiece, a pair of carvers, and an illuminated address by the workmen of the works upon the occasion of his leaving to take up an important position under the Patent Shaft and Axletree Company at the Menway Iron and Steel Works.

CWMDARE. DEDICATORY SERVICE.—On Monday at special services held at St. Luke's Church, a brass eagle lectern and silver Communion vessels, bequeathed I by the late Mrs Joanna Davies-Jones, Tonglwyd House, were dedicated to the servieeof Gad.

CARDIFF. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Isabella Moss (16) appeared before the Cardiff magistrates on Monday morning charged on bail with being disorderly and using obscene language in Cowbridge-road on the 30th ult., and also with assaulting P.C. Gurney in the execution of his duty. The constable stated that prisoner was cursing and swearing in the roadway, and struck a young woman a violent blow in the face. He thereupon took her into custody, when she struck him severnl times in the face and kicked him on the legs. Prisoner pleaded provocation by the woman refened to, and the case was adjourned for the attendance of prisoner's father, whom she desired to call as a witness. CABMEN'S DIFFICULTIES.—A borough cabman appeared in answer to a summons for leaving his horse and cab unattended. It appeared that the defendant went into an hotel after a passenger in order to get his fare, remaining there seven minutes. The Stipendiary said he fully appreciated the diffi- culties cabmen sometimes had in getting their fares from passengers whom they deposited at public-houses, but defendant should have taken the precaution of leaving someone in charge of the horse. As this was the first charge against defendant, however, he would this time be 1st off with a caution. VIOLENT ATTACK ON A CONSTABLE.—James Driscoll (25) was charged with assaulting the police. P.C. Gale stated that on Sunday afternoon when he was in Bute-terrace the prisoner struck him twice in the month and once on the nose. On his falling on the ground prisoner kicked him. Detective Maxwell, who in response to Gale's whistle quickly came to his aid, found him bleeding from the nose, his helmet off, and his back covered with dust. Superinten- dent Hayward proved previous convictions with imprisonment for similar offences, and prisoner was now sentenced to a month. A RECKLESS CYCLIST.—Christine Galloway, who decsribed himself as a student, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a light. It was only 14 minutes after sunset, the constable stated, and defendant was riding but very slowly, though he aggravated the offence by mounting and riding the machine in Duke-street after he had been cautioned. Defendant admitted the offence, but pleaded in mitigation that when he left home he did not expect he should be so late, and that he only rode half-way through Duke- street after having been spoken to by the con- stable.—The Stipendiary said defendant had acted in reckless disregard of the public safety in riding through a crowded thoroughfare like Duke-street after being cautioned, and he would be fined 5s and costs, with an alternative of seven days' imprisonment. THE SAILOR'S WIFE'S STORY. — Benjamin Thomas, a young seafaring man, appeared on a summons by his wife, Sarah, to show why he should not contribute to her maintenance. She had received no money from him since September. As soon as he re- turned from a voyage, complainant said, he went on the spre, got drunk, stayed out all night, lost all his money and clothes,and while he was on shore lived with his mother. When his mother turned him out he came to her and begged to be taken in. She had given him no less than four trials, and in reply to the Stipendiary as to whether she would not try him once again, she said emphatically no," and that she now wished to live apart from him. Defendant said that on Friday week last when he went to his wife's house she refused to speak to him, and slammed the door in his face. The Stipendiary adjourned the case for a month, in order that the parties might if possible come to an amicable arrange- ment.

BARRY DOCK. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.—At the Barry Dock Police Court on Monday a man named Charles Clarke, a navvy, was brought up in custody charged with indecently assaulting a girl named Caroline Chapman (8), the daughter of Charles Chapman, of Hunter-street, at Cadoxton Moors on Saturday evening. The prisoner, it was alleged, took the girl from Vere-street to the Moors, and after having acted indecently towards her gave her 2d- Prisoner was afterwards picked out from about 50 men in the bar of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, and arrested by Police- sergeant Hale, and was now committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. PETTY THEFTS.—A labourer named Thomas Ryan was brought up in custody (before Dr. Neale, Dr. Treharne, and Mr William Thomas) charged with stealing 7d from the pocket of a boilermaker named Goman on Saturday. The evidence of prosecutor showed that whilst talking to a friend enjoying a drink in the bar of Culley's Hotel, Barry, Ryan came alongside him and extracted the money from Goman's pocket. The latter felt the hand of prisoner in his pocket, and after taking the money from him proceeded to deal with him by beating him. Prisoner, against whom there was already a previous conviction for theft, was now sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. A boarding-house master named John Williams, charged with stealing Is by means of a trick on Saturday night, was fined 10s and costs.

NEWPORT. TEARS AVAILED HIM NOTHING.—The sitting of the Newport borough magistrates on Monday morning was one of the shortest Monday sittings which has occurred for years past. The Mayor (Councillor Goldsworthy), notwithstanding the fact that be was engaged in a desperate fight for his seat on the County Council, came up smiling to preside over the proceedings, and four other civic fathers rallied to his support. The first defendant to respond was William Henry Evans, labourer, of George's-buildings, who created diversions in the court in which he resides whilst in his cups on Saturday night. Evans, who now wept profusely, told the Court in a whining voice through his tears that he had worked through Friday night, and on Saturday he took two pints of beer and did not remember what had happened in the interval between his last pint and his waking in the drunkards' cell on Sunday morning. The tears did not impress the Bench, for Evans was fined 10s 6d or 14 days' imprisonment, it being his 15th appearance. PUT ON HIS nOOUR- — Amongst the other delinquents was Patrick Ryan, the stal- wart young Irishman who has made an unenviable record, and who has spent over six months in prison this year. Ryan went into the Hope and Anchor public-house a week ago, and declined to leave when requested, and expressed his opinion of the landlord, who had refused to serve him with drink on the ground that he had taken suffi- cient, in language both lucid and forcible. The landlord now represented to the Conrt that he simply wished Ryan to keep away from the house. The Bench thereupon put Ryan on his honour, the Mayor remarking that he thought that Ryan had some honour left. The stalwart son of Erin pledged his honour not to trouble the landlord or the Court any more, and contrary to custom and precedent in his case, left the court by the liberty door,the charge against him having been dismissed.. ALLEGED CRUELTY.—Wm. Lewis, an elderly Newport haulier, responded to a summons, to answer a charge of cruelty to his bay mare, which was described as old and suffering from lameness caused by ringbone an" sidebone. Lewis explained to their WorshIpS that for 49 years he had kept horses, sheep, and other animals in Newport, and that no complaint had previously been made against him; neIther had he been before the magistrates during that period. The magistrates hoped that they snould not see the old man before them again, and dis- missed him with a caution on payment of the costs. The Mayor congratulated the town on its freedom from crime, and then went out to resume his active participation in the fight for municipal honours.

MERTHYR. DONKEY UNCONTROLLED. Thomas Melin was summoned at the Police Court on Monday (before Mr W. M. North) for being at such a distance from his donkey and cart as not to have them under control on the 22nd ult. Superintendent Thorney stated that the donkey and cart were standing across the High-street iu a dangerous position. The defendant came out of the public- house, and became abusive when the superinten- dent spoke to him. He also followed the superin- tendent, and a trap driven by a lady came into collision with the donkey and cart. Defendant was fined 10s and costs, or in default 14 days. NEGLECTFUL HUSBAND.—Walter French was summoned for leaving his wife and five chilli chargeable to the Merthyr Union. Relief officer James Davies said it was a very cruel 0 of desertion. Defendant had not supported wife and children in July, and they being d tute, where admitted to the workhouse, the r expended upon them amounting to M. Defen had re-visited his house once, walking in at ( door and out at the other. Defendant asser that his wife drove him away. He was sent one month with hard labour. THE CASE UNDER THE TRUCK ACT.—SilveS Burroughs v. Cornelius Mahoney.—By cons' the hearing of this case was adjourned fol week. THEFT AT MERTHYR VALE.—J. Maloney charged with purloining a bottle of whisfe' worth 3s 6d, belonging to William Alder, fi' monger, Abervan-crescent, Merthyr Vale, on t 30th ult. Prosecutor saw the defendant in parlour at the back of the shop with the bottle whiskey in his possession. Defendant was fin 41 or, in default, 14 days' imprisonment. POCKET-PICKING IN DOWLAIS ATARKET.w Joseph Evans, Penydarren, youth, was charg with stealing a purse, containing 35s, from t person of Mrs Margaret Greening, of 23, Unio street, Dowlais, on Saturday afternoO Prosecutrix missed her purse when shs was the Dowlais Market, aDd Mrs Elizabeth Sullivt and Mrs Ann Sullivan saw prisoner in the vicini with the purse. P.C. Woods arrested tl accused, who denied the offence. DefendaJ accused, who denied the offence. DefendaJ who had been in trouble once before this yet was fined Y,3 or, in default, one month's impriso ment.

SWANSEA. 1 CHARGE OF STEALING POULTRY.—At the SwJ sea Police Court on Monday Charles Dixon, | coloured man, was charged with stealing sort pigeons and fowls from 20, Mainwariw terrace, the property of Walter Phillips. D fendant had Deen found with the birds, whi he said had been lawfully come by. He vo committed for trial. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GML. young man named Joseph Thomas, of 19! Carmarthen-road, was summoned on a charge < committing an indecent assault on a girl of < named Lena Casey. The case was adjourned.

CARDIFF PUGILISTS IN LONDON. Billy Morgan, Cardiff, made his first appeal ance before a London audience on Monday nigh when he engaged in a three rounds trial wit Jewey Cook, of Fulham, at the National SportiPl Club. Although giving a few pounds away i' weight he was slightly the taller. During th1 opening round the exchanges were exceeding! brisk, and at the close honours were easy. 0 resuming the Londoner apparently had tb measure of his man, and got home some ver effective blows on the body with both hands. Durinl the third round the Welshman woke up, and the was little to choose between the pair when tim< was called, both men being loudly cheered. TW, Welshman seemed to greatly impress the members and he will undoubtedly be again seen in the sainj arena in an engagement of a more important character.

PROPERTY SALES. TENBY. Mr Frank B. Mason on Saturday sold tv# freehold dwelling houses in St. Julian-street tot X,340 and JE280 respectively; three freehold buil ing plots, each with a frontage of 20 feet facing Picton-road, for £ 110; and a leasehold dwelling' house and business premises in White IL4ion- for X212.

OWNERS' RISKS IN RAILWAY TRANSIT. At the Chepstow County Court on Monday (before his Honour Judge Owen), John Jones; grocer, Chepstow, sued the Great Western Rail' way Company to recover X4 15s, damage alleged to have been done to goods in transit. The goods were conveyed at owner's risk, and his Honour held that negligence alone was not suffi- cient they would have to prove that some of the company's servants did the damage with intent. It appeared that the company had offered plain- tiff £ 3 10s in settlement.—His Honour gav< judgment for defendants with costs.

WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. The draw for l'oe second round of this competition took place at Wrexham on Monday night as folloWS; Division I.-Holywell v. Carnarvon Ironopolia Rhyl Town v. Bangor. Division II.—Chirk v. Druids Flint v. Caergwrie Wanderers. Division III.—Wern v. Newport; Wellington Town v. Market Drayton. »— Division IV.—Builth v. Towyn Rovers; Swansea or Aberaare v. Aberystwyth. The first-named clubs have choice of ground. Kick off at half-past 2. Ties to be played on or before November 27. .I

-+- DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL.— IN THROAT AFFECTIONS ITS EFFICACY IS UNEQUALLED. Lennox Brown, Esq., F.R.C.S.E., Senior Surgeon, Central London Throat and Ear Hospital, writes The action of Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil has proved, in my own experience, particularly valuable not only in those diseases for which it was originally employed, but also in many cases of Weakness of the Singing and Speaking Voice, dependent on Bronchial or Laryngeal Irritation, and in all forms of Strumous Enlargement of Glands, and Discharges from the Ear." Sold only in capsuled Imperial liulf-pints, 2s 6d pints, 4s 9d quarts, 9s, by all chemists. Sole consignees, Ansar, Harford and Co., Limited, 210, High Holbom, London 1021G G LYNCORRWG SCHOOL BOARD. WANTED, EX-PUPIL TEACHER (Male) for Cymmer Board School. Salary, X55 per annum, rising by annual increments of E2 10s to a maximum of JE65. Applications, stating ace, qualifications, and past experience, together with copies of three recent testimonials, to be sent to the undersigned on 01 before the 10th inst. CUTHBERTSON & POWELL, Clerks to the Board. 58, Water-street, Neath, 1st Nov., 1897. GLWYSILAN SCHOOL BOARD. WANTED immediately, Two MALE Ex-P.T. ASSISTANTS for the Senghenydd Board School. Saluy-first year Y,50, to increase by S2 10s pet annum to a maximum of £60. Also, a FEMALE ex-P.T. ASSISTANT for the Infants' Department at Senghenydd. Salary first year, £ 45; to increase by jE2 10s per annum to a maximum of X55. Applications, with three recent testimonials, to be sent to me on or before the 22nd November, 1897. THOMAS THOMAS, Clerk. Tylnywem, Pontypridd, 1st November, 1897. BALTIMORE BELT RAILROAD J) COMPANY. TO THE HOLDERS OF THE FIVE PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD BONDS DUE 1990. The Receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company having failed to provide for the payment of the Coupons of the above-mentioned Bonds, due thii> day, we desire to give notice to the Bondholders that it is our intention to take immediate steps for the protection of their interests. To this end it is necessary for us to have control of the Bonds, and we according] y request the holders to deposit their Bonds with us without delay. In exchange for them we shall issue negotiable certificates (a Stock Exchange quotation for which will be applied for) in terms of an agreement bearing this date, copies of which and schedules of deposit may be obtained at our office. Prompt action is desirable, and in order that we may know to what extent we can represent the Bond- holders, Bonds should be deposited with us not latei than 1st December, 1897. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO. Founders' Court, London, E.C., 1st November, 1897. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PUR- SUANT to the Act of Parliament, 22 and 21 Vict., c. 35, that all Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon -or against the Estate of WILLIAM BEVAN, late of Bryurhos, Walters-road, Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, Iron, Steel, and General Merchant, deceased, who died on the 28th day of July, 1897, and whose will was proved by Messrs Henry Clement, John Morgan, and Evan Willis Jones, the Executors therein named, on the 25th day of Octo- ber, 1897, in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of !the High Court of Justice, are hereby required to send in the particulars of their debts or claims to the said executors at the Offices of the undersigned, their solicitor, on or before the 30th day of November, 1897. ANA notice is hereby also given that after that day the SAID executors will proceed to distribute the assets OL the said William Bevan, deceased, amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall- then have had notice, and that they will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose debt or claim they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 2nd day of November, 1897. FRED NELSON POWELL, Bridge-street, Llauelly, ooncitor for the said Executors. MASTER Tailors.—Successful Cutter open for engagement in a month well up breeches, legging, HYERY.—-Howard, 37, Coity-road, Bridgend. 402 WANTED, A Good General Servant at the Neath „ ?E-. HOMES not under 25 years of age, • EU^E OI" baking and accustomed to A ,WASES £ 15 per year and £ 2 12s in lieu ot NY-ath Matron, Cottage Homes, Brvncoch, ,qeatti. "RAKEBS and Confectioners.—Situation •.T.-M-CABY thorough practical workman bread, cake, smalls, hot plate, ices,iceing.piping age 32; married; disengaged.—Apply Confectioner, 3, Clifton-row, Britannia, Rhondda. 396 WANTED, a few good Timbermen at the Prince of Wales Dry Dock, Swansea.—Apply on the Works. GROCERY.—Wanted at once, a strong Lad as ILJU Apprentice; must be quick and obliging; Welsh preferred.—Apply Wm. Rowlands, Treherbert. WANTED, a Night Watchman to attend small W boiler.-kpply J. A. H., Daily News," Cardiff. HOUSE to Let, situated near Tymawr Colliery four bedrooms suit large family reut mode- mte-Apply Fudge, Tymawr Hotel, Hopkinstown. TTL 7ANTED immediately, experienced Roll Turner VV for three Mill Works only steady, competent men, and accustomed to cold rolls need apply.—Oba, Daily News," Cardiff. TO Plasterers.—Several good men wanted.—Apply Foreman, Miskin Club Cottages, Mountain Ash. Wages, 9d per hour. 399 "A/jTILLINERY.—Wanted 'at once, Improver, in- _LRI. doors; able to serve Fancy Counter; also Apprentices.—Apply Simpson, Draper, Tonypandy. HJGHAM Bombardons, 40s aud 50s Highani Im- proved Trombone, equal new, 35s Besson BAS« Trombone, good, 35s; Besson Euphonium, 458: Turtle plated engraved Cornet, 45s.—Turtle, Maker 11, Mill-lane, Cardiff. :;G.) WANTED, Improver to the Bread Trade, 17 or 18; W must deliver and make himself generally U88 ful.—Jones, Supply Stores. Gilwern. 394

THE RUSII TO KLONDIKE. WARNING FROM A SWANSEA MAN. Mr W. J. Jones, formerly of Swansea, and now of Nanaimo, British Columbia, in a letter home says :—" There is no doubt about Klondike being the richest country in the world, but all the claims on Klondike are staked off, and every inch of paying ground is owned by some one. Many will be the sad hearts of returning men who have sold house and home to find they must start life anew. I don't say to everyone Don't come to the goldfields,' but warn those who are not robust and nealthy and those who are in good positions against taking the chances, which are a thousand to one against them."

SHOOTING A FARM LABOURER NEAR SWANSEA. At the Swansea. Police Court on Monday, David Thomas, a farmer's son, was charged with shooting at Henry Jones, a farm labourer, at Velindre, near Swansea, on Saturday night under circumstances already reported. Mr Viner Leeder defended. At the outset, however, Supt. Thomas said Jones was unable to attend, though his injuries were not serious, and he asked for a remand. He did not oppose bail, and the Bench .hereupon remanded prisoner till Wednesday and released him on bail of JE40 himself with two sureties of X20.

LATE DUCHESS OF TECK. The Lord Chamberlain's department at Windsor Castle on Monday commenced prepar- ations at St. George's Chapel for the interment on Wednesday of the remains of the Duchess of Teck. A number of wreaths have already been received at the Deanery. The Union Jack which flies from the Round Tower when the Queen is absent from Windsor was hoisted half- mast on Monday. METROPOLITAN POLICE IN MOURN- ING. By command of the Queen, the Chief Commis- sioner has ordered all superintendents and inspectors of the Metropolitan police force to wear crape bands as a token of mourning for the late Duchess of Teck. -_4_-

DEATH OF THE REV. R. W. REES, BARRY DOCK. A brief telegram received at Barry on Monday announced the death of the Rev. R. W. Rees, pastor of the Tabernacle Welsh Independent Church, Barry Dock, which took place about 2.30 p.m., on Sunday after a protracted illness. The deceased, who was elected to the pastorate of the above-named church about 18 months ago, was only allowed to labour among his flock for about three months before he was stricken with the illness that has terminated with his death. During his residence in the Barry district he had greatly endeared himself to a large number of the inhabitants, by whom he was esteemed for his exemplary character and unassuming gentleness of manner. For many years he remained in charge of dual pastorates of the churches at Liba- nus and Cwmcanlas, near Talgarth, in the Brecon Hills, and during his illness he spent some time among his friends this place. An operation was performed upon him nearly 12 months ago, and its effects for a time were such that his friends were exceedingly hopeful of his recovery, but two other operations were subse- quently undergone, and the rev. gentleman, after trying to regain his lost strength by a change of residence at Llandilo and Abercrave, was staying with relatives when the sad end came about. A widow and two young girls are left to mourn his loss, and with these great sympathy is felt. Deceased was 38 years of age, and was well known and highly respected among his fellow ministers in the connexion. The deceased was received into church membership at the early age of 13 years at Tynycoed, the church at which place still remains in charge of the Rev. Lewis Jones. Entering Brecon College some years afterwards he gained distinction as an earnest scholar, and was bracketed first among the can- didates for entrance and gained a scholarship. At the end of his collegiate career he accepted a unanimous invitation to the churches of Libanus and Cwmcanlas, where he remained for 14 years, until he removed to Barry Dock. At the Asso- ciation meetings held at Bridgend the rev. gentleman contributed an excellent paper on The Relation of the Church and the Missions." The funeral will take place on Thursday, when his remains will be interred at Tynycoed.

A POLICE Spy who had the hardihood to make his way into a thieves' kitchen in one of the worst districts of South London was somewhat roughly handled a week or two ago. It appears he happened to be known to one of the habitues of the place, and the result was that he narrowly escaped with his life. Still more recently a man in South London was attacked by indigestion. Headache, loss of appetite, and low spirits all joined in the attack, and the poor fellow thought he could not escape with his life, when some true friend came to his rescue and recommended him to take Holloway's Pills. He took the advice and the Pills, with the result that he is now a happy and a healthy man. CLEANING SILVER." -All difficulty in keeping silver, electro-plate, &c., untarnished and with a bril- liant polish may be obviated by using Goddard's Non Mercurial Plate Powder. Sold everywhere, in boxes Is, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d. Six Gold Medals. 1054 ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHEs.-Sa.ve one dozen Wrappers and send for particulars of Prizes to S. J. Moreland and Sons, England's Glory Match Works* Gloucester. The above brand of matches are made- entirely by British Labour. 1239 LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRANSVAAL —A Gentle- man travelling in Bechuanaland en route for Bulu- wayo writes:—" I have been very bad with fearfu headache for over a week. I took two doses of Mun- day's Liver Pills, and am all right again."—Sold in boxes, Is, Is 6d, and 4s 6d, free by post.—J. Munday Chemist, High-street, Cardiff. 1125 LIVER COMPLAMTS.-Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, remove all Liver > and Stomach complaints, BiliouSneSB. Headache, Sickness, Indigestion Complaints. H11

CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. SYNODICAL EXAMINATION. The synodical examination of the Calvinistic Methodists has been held in the following sub- jects :—General knowledge, Epistle to the Ephesians, doctrine of immortality, and Church history. The examiners were :—The Revs. E. James Jones, M.A., Manchester; Rees Evans, Llanwrtyd Francis Jones, Abergele and Thos. Levi, Aberystwyth. The following is a list of the successful candidates :—1, T. C. Williams, B.A., Gwalchmai; 2, lL Ernest Jones; 3, O. Ellis, Llanuwchllyn 4, R. Morris, M.A., Dolgelley 5 equal, D. Lloyd, Llansjyndeyrn, and W. J. Thomas, Bridgend 7, R. R. Hughes, B.A., Brynsiencyn 8 equal, B. O. James, Llanarth (Cambridge), and R. Aethwy Jones, B.A.; 10 equal, R. Adams, Penllwyn, and J. E. Jones, Penuwch; 12 equal, E. R. Harris, Hay, and E. P. Hughes, Wrexham 14, J. O. Evans, Dowlais 15, J. H. Jenkins, Aberarth 16, W. Curig Williams 17, Emrys J. Davies, Dowlais; 18, R. R. Jones, Johnstown 19, W. Lloyd, Bryntirion 20 equal, J. D. Thomas, Treherbert, and J. Williams.LIan- drillo 22, W. C. Jones, Llithfaen 23, O. R. Owen, Ffestiniog; 24. J. O. Jones; 25, T. Hughes; 26 equa.1, J. Harries, Dolau, and J. Morgan, Cae Harris 28, T. R. Coleman 29, T. Williams, Gwalchmai 30, Isaac Joel, Capel Seion 31, John Oliver, Sychnant; 32, W. G. Jones, Neuadd 33, Robert Evans, Llandynan.

CARDIFF. PRESENTATION AT THE ANGEL HOTEL.—A very interesting little ceremony took place on Saturday evening at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, when the members of the staff and a few friends gave Mr J. L. Kerpen a farewell gift on his retirement from the management he has:So ably conducted for the past two years. The presentation took the form of a handsome black marble clock and a very finely modelled figure of a lion in bronze. Mr Kerpen having briefly thanked the company in a few well chosen words, the proceedings terminated with a supper and a dance to the staff and their friends. ROATH-ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH.—The Rev. Henry Haigh, of the Mysore, delivered on Monday evening to a crowded audience a most interesting address on the Press and the Gospel in India. The an- nual missionary meeting will be held this evening. Mr J. R. Hill, J.P., of York, one of the leading missionary speakers in Yorkshire, will preside. THE INFIRMARY. — Register of patients, week ending October 30, 1897 — In-patients — ad- mitted during the week: Medical and surgical, 21 ophthalmic, 8—29; average number of beds daily occupied during the week, 117. Out- patients—new cases: Medical and surgical, 165 aural, 6; dental, 18; ophthalmic, 64-253. The out-patients attending during the week number 679. The secretary begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the following presents to the Infirmary :—Water bed, Mrs Evans papers, Miss Lynch-Blosse and A Friend flowers, General Lee and the Marchioness of Bute. Books for the library, flowers, vegetables, old blankets, calico, and linen will be esteemed valu- able presents to the institution. BAPTISM BY IMMERSION.—On Sunday at Bethany Baptist Chapel the Rev. W. E. Winks (pastor) baptised by immersion five persons in the presence of a large congregation. Special hymns composed by the pastor were sung. ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS.—On Monday an elderly man named John Davey, living at 38, Salisbury-road, Cardiff, was injured by a coil of rope falling upon him while he was at work at the Cardiff Docks on a boat moored alongside the Glasgow Warehouse. He was taken to the Infirmary, where he was detained. AFFAIRS OF A BAKER.—The first meeting of creditors of Mr Fred Needs, lately carrying on business at the Barracks Bakery, Nelson- terrace, Bridge street, and Clive street, Grangetown, was called for Monday forenoon and to have been held in the office of the Official Receiver at Cardiff, but no one attended. A statement of affairs has not been lodged. The receiving order was made on the petition of a creditor, the act of bankruptcy alleged being that debtor had departed from his place of business. The estate remains in the hands of the Official Receiver. COUNCILLOR CROSSMAN'S ILLNESS.—We are glad to be able to announce that Councillor W. S. Crossman, who has been laid up at the Cardiff Sanatorium during the past 11 weeks by an attack of typhoid fever, has now returned home convalescent. He is progressing favourably towards complete recovery, and pro- mises soon to be in condition to resume his municipal duties. ACCIDENT.—Arthur Donohue (25), of 7, Mene laus-street, East Moors, a crane driver in the employ of the Crown Fuel Works, whilst standing in the top crane slipped and sustained serious injuries to his back. He was conveyed to the Infirmary, where he wa.s attended by Dr. Wood and detained. CARDIFF IMPARTIAL SOCIETY.—At a meeting of this society on Monday evening, the president (Mr W. Lester-Jones) in the chair, a lecture was given on The Rights and Wrongs of Native Races by Mr H. R. Fox Bourne, the hon. secretary of the Aborigines' Protection Society. He showed that the Cape Government were encouraging a form of slavery by advertising that free labour could be obtained from the natives taken prisoners during the late rebellion, who would be bound to serve for five years.

SWANSEA. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The Trades and Labour Council have decided to run Mr Wignall, of the Dockers' Union, as a Labour candidate at the approaching School Board election. THE ANCIENT GRAVESTONE FOUND AT SWANSEA CHURCH.—The Rev. J. Davies. the Gower his- torian, is of opinion that the stone already des- cribed as having been found in the foundations of the chancel of the parish church bearing a Norman-French inscription, which he deciphers as "Dere lies here. May God have mercy on his soul. Amen," belongs to the 14th century.

LLANELLY. BOROUGH COUNCIL.—At a meeting of the Borough Council on Monday Mr Tregoning appeared in reference to the bill for £518 in respect to the making of roads in Havelock district. Mr Tregoning reviewed the position under which that land had been taken by him, and after his explanation the Council decided to accept hiB offer of £200 in settlement of the claim. It was resolved that an isolation hospital be erected on a site at St. George. RECOGNITION SJŒVICF.S. At Siloh on Monday afternoon recognition services were held in connection with the pastorate of the Rev. Elias Davies, who takes up the position formerly filled by the Rev. Dr. Davies, D.D., now retired.

BARRY. ILLNESS OF MR JENKIN MEREDITH. — This gentleman, who for many years acted as manager of the Ferndale Collieries, was taken suddenly ill on Saturday last, and on Monday remained in a serious state.

DEAN FOREST. SCHOOL BOARD.—On Monday evening at the monthly meeting of this board it was calculated that a rate of la in the £ for the next half-year would be sufficient. The rate in the correspond- ing period of last year was Is 5d in the A COLLIER KILLED.—At an inquest at Aylbur- ton, near Lydney, on Monday it was ascertained that John Saunders, of Whilecroft, near Park- end, while working at the New Favey Colliery on Saturday had his leg badly crushed by a quantity of earth falling on him. The limb was ampu- tated, and the patient died.

CYFARTHFA. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday night, a man whose identity had not then been established, fell off a gantry near the blast furnaces, a distance of about 60ft., and died shortly after- wards.

PENARTH. DISTRICT COUNCIL.—This council on Monday decided to accept the tender of Messrs J. B. Saunders and Co. for telephonic communication between each of the 15 members of the fire brigade. It was decided to advertise for tenders for the erection of galleries and a gymnasium at the Penarth Baths.

BRITON FERRY. CO-OPERATION.—At the seventeenth quarterly meeting of the Briton Ferry Industrial Co- operative Society it was reported that the sales for the quarter showed an increase of £456148 9d over the corresponding quarter of last year. It was resolved to pay a dividend of Is 9d in the £ to members and lOd in the £ to non-members upon all purchases. A ballot for the six houses in course of erection at Ynismaerdy was taken, and the allotments made accordingly. It was decided to build 12 more houses on the opposite side of the road.

MERTHYR. RESTORATION OF THE PARISH CHURCH.—The hon. secretaries pro tem. of the projected bazaar in support of the movement to obtain £2,300 re- quired to complete the restoration of the parish church (Miss Mary Rupert James and Miss Davis, Bryntirion) on Saturday issued a circular on the subject. A meeting of promoters is to be held on Wednesday next.

FERNDALE. WORKMEN'S MEETING.—A general meeting of the Ferndale workmen was held on Friday evening at the Assembly Hall, to take into consideration the attitude and action of the engineers of the neighbourhood. A levy was voted by the meeting. It was resolved that the Executive of the Cambrian Association meet at Pontypridd instead of Porth. Two delegates were selected to attend the Cardiff Conference on Nov. 15th.

MOUNTAIN ASH. VICTORIA PLEASURE GROUNDS.—At a meeting of the Urban District Council on Monday, under the presidency of Dr. Morgan, Mr Thomas Taylor's tender for laying out Victoria Pleasure Grounds was accepted.

ABERDARE. THE ABERDARE LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY. —At a preliminary meeting of the above society, the following officers were unanimously elected President, the Rev. R. R. Roberts, B.A. vice- president, Messrs G. George, J.P., and E. Hall secretary, Mr T. Lloyd Davies.

CWMAVON. ALARMING ACCIDENT. — At the Middle Tin Works on Saturday the fly-wheel of the water mill suddenly broke to pieces, huge portions, weighing ssveral tons, flying in all directions. One piece was discovered in the water course at some distance, while another brought down a pair of chimneys on the building with a terrible crash. Fortunately no one was hurt. Houses and aè: jps in the immediate neighbourhood had a veyy narrow escape, debris falling within a few feet of them.

LLANDAFF. BO-PEEP SURPASSED.—Jane David was charged at the Llandaff Sessions on Monday with allowing 14 sheep to stray on the highway on the 23rd ult. Defendant did not appear, and the Bench imposed a fine of 30s. There are 22 previous convictions for like offences registered against prisoner. P.C. Spencer proved the case. BAD WORKMANSHIP AND NO PAY.—Frank Wil- liams was summoned by George Blacklock, a painter, for payment of wages. Blacklock was employed by defendant at Llanishen to paper a house. Mr Parsons, B.L., who appeared for defendant, said the work was badly executed, and that there was a mutual agreement between the parties that 10s be deducted from the con- tract on account of the unskilful workmanship. Defendant offered the balance to Blacklock, which was refused, hence the summons. The Bench thought that the work was not properly carried out and dismissed the case. AFTER THE PHEASANTS.—James Jones was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game at Lijvane, on the property of Mr Godfrey 'Clarke on the 18th ult. R. J. Stansbury, gamekeeper, said on the 18th October he saw James Jones on property of the Heath Estate in possession of stones and a catapult. He saw him throw two stones at a pheasant, and when charged by him with intent to kill the bird he admitted it. Jones also gave a wrong name and address. The Bench adjourned the case to allow prisoner to appear. DISORDERLY YOUTHS AT TONQWYNLAIS.—George Carpenter, Gladstone Davies, and David Mathews, three lads, were charged with assaulting one Samuel Mayriek I!I.t Tongwynlais on the 28th October. Mayriek complained that on the evening in question prisoners came up to him and pushed him off the pavement. They continued to hustle him, and finished up by kicking him. A crowd of people congregated, and pri- soners said they would stab him to the — heart and he should not live another night." Prisoners denied the charge, and alleged that Meyrick was the originator of the fray. Miss Rose Box corro- borated Meyrick's statement. Wm. Thomas said that complainant was walking with two girls, and on being accidentally pushed by one of the prisoners threatened violence. Sergeant Nott said that all the parties were blameworthy. Their bad behaviour in the locality was a continual cource of complaint by the inhabitants. The Bench bound over prisoners in a surety of JE5 to keep the peace for six months, and ordered them to pay costs.

LATE MR MARYCHURCH, CARDIFF. The funeral of Mr William Marychurch, oi Fitzalan-place, whose death we announced in out issues of Thursday, will take place this (TueS* day) afternoon at the New Cemetery, Cardiff. TW funeral assemblage will leave the house iJJ Fitzalan-place at half-past 2 o'clock.