South Wales Echo

THE Petition Trial that made so much stir in the Tower Hamlets and thereabouts after the general election in 1885 has not been withuut its resulting good. It will be remembered that there was a revelation of as mongrel a population as perhaps could be found in any town on the face of the earth— that there were men of almost every civiiiaed nationality who had cast their votes for one or other candidate. Many of them had been in England the better part of a life- time, and some of those objected to had even fought under the English flag. The conse- quence is the formation of a Society called the East London Association for the Naturalization of Aliens. Many who willingly become British subjects camiuv, really afford the necessary ex;.>e iiSG Of naturalization. The Society will help them. THE Batchelor Libel Case was on Saturday last again before the courts. Mr Houjrhton. who represented the defendants, Carr an Ensor, stated that his clients had now pleaded-the one, justification of the libel, and the other not guilty. This important formality having been gone through, issue has been joined, and nothing remains but to submit the case to a jury. Mr Houghton urged that the trial should take place in Middlesex, but the Divisional Court stoutly opposed the attempt to add another case to the already overcrowded London cause lists Mr Justice Hawkins was of opinion that a fair-minded, impartial jury might be chosen from so large a county as Glamorgan. We think, notwithstanding the remarks of Mr Houghton to the contrary, that no difficulty would be experienced in empanelling an honest and capable jury from the burgess roll of Cardiff itself. Mr Houghton appears to have been misinformed regarding the state of political feeling in the borough. Neither Liberals nor Conservatives desire to do anything beyond the strict limits of justice. The judges suggested that the case should be tried at Bristol, but no definite decision could be arrived at on Saturday, as the prosecution had not been consulted re- garding the proposed change of venue. THIS eminent American poet, who was born on the 17th December, 1807, has just entered upon his eightieth year. It was not the least of the many services that William Lloyd Garrison rendered to humanity, when he induced tho father of the American Quaker poet to devote his son to literature. Young Whittier, whose genius was evoked by the lays of Burns and the stimulus of Garrison, has for more than sixty year now been before his country- men as a poet. His verse is of in- comparable sweetness, and though over- shadowed in England by the popu- larity of Longfellow, many of his poems strike a deeper note than is found in the author of "Evangeline." A few years before his death, Garrison paid aching tribute to the immense service w cu Whit- tier rendered to emancipation. Never once did the intrepid singer quail before the slave power. Longfellow, Lvwdi, and Whittier were all on the side of the negro. But Whittier's 14 Slave Poems resounded over the United States, depicting the manstealer's character and foreshadowing his doom. Nevertheless, with the instinct and sympathy of genius, he did justice, such as no one else has done, to the old type of slaveholder. Nothing could be finer in this way than his tribute to John Randolph. The note of Whittier's music is usually tender. But when called to rebuke recreant politicians, like Daniel Webster, his wrath recalls the Hebrew prophets. LONDON police officers, like some of their brethren in the country, make mistakes. P.C. Kavanagh, of the Metropolitan Force, seems to have blundered somewhat seriously. On Friday night an elderly baker, named Webb, was in the street complaining to a young constable that his daughter had been improperly' locked up. Under the circum- stances it is not probable that the baker was calm and dispassionate. No doubt he spoke in a loud tone of voice, protesting against the injustice of the law in general, and especially of the iniquities practised by the police. P.C. Kavanagh, who was present, did not appreciate the conduct of the excited baker, whom he dragged off, to the police station, and then preferred a charge of drunkenness and disorderly behaviour. But Webb was sufficiently sober to demand that he should be examined by a doctor, and the doctor certified that he was sober. Still the man was taken before Mr Mansfield, the magistrate at Marl borough-street Police Court, who dismissed the case, marking the charge sheet "A frivolous charge; should not have been taken at the station." A summons was applied for against the constable, but it was refused on the ground that the Police Commissioners would inquire into the matter. A charge of disorderly conduct was preferred against Webb's daughter, but it was not sustained. The girl's story was that Kavanagh had walked out with her several times, and because she refused to accede to an improper request on his part, ho told her that he would run her in whenever he met her in the streets. If this be true, it is high time P.C. Kavanagh ceased to be a member ¡ of the Metropolitan Force.

7=7- -z- 7 = DESTRUCTIVE FIR E IN LONDON. I Two Firemen Seriously Injured. A fire broke out about eleven o clock on Satur day night in an untenanted private house, at 24, GrAftou-street, New Bond-street, owned by Mr Davis. Orifhnntinff in the srround floor, the fire rapidly made its way to the roof, in spita of the efforts of a large number of firemen, and it extended to St. George's Chanel and to tho residences of Lord Truro and Col, Ogilvy, which were all seriously damaged. Mr Davis's house, which contained 19 rooms, was almo-t completely ruined. The fire-entrines did not leave until six o'clock on Sunday morning, and the men wore ) engaged on the premise* aU day. Two firemen WjQ Mtipusly iointed. t

I The Batchelor Libel Case. .>- APPLICATION TO REMOVE THE TRIAL TO MIDDLESEX. I Objection by the Judges. I I BRISTOL SUGGESTED. I In the Queen's Bench Division of the Hiph Court of Justice, on Saturday—before Mr Justice Deunian and Mr Justice Hawkins, sitting as a Divisonal Court-the case of the Queen v. Carr and fiusor was heard. Mr Houghton said This is a criminal indict- ment for aiv alleged libel on a deceased person. A true bill was found by the grand jury at Swansea, and the defendants have now pleaded to the indictment, one of them pleading not guilty, and the other justification. Upon these pleas issue has beeu joined, the joinder of the issue having been filed yesterday afternoon. I now come to your lordships at the earliest possible moment to move again. I will explain why I say iipum, and the reason is that an order has already been made, alttyragh it has not yet been drawn up, that the- defendants, for both of whom I appear, should be allowed to enter a suggestion that this is a proper to te tried in Middlesex, and net in Glamor- gan or any part of Wales. An application was made by the defendants in chambers during the racatior, before a true bill had been found, for a chuuge of venue. Mr J ustice Hawkins: Do you want to remove he indictment to the 01 i Bailey under Palmers Act ? Mr Houghton: No; we want to remove it to Middlesex. Au order was made in chambers to remove it into the Queen's Bench Division and to try it in the county of Middlesex, but the Master of the Crowu Office pointed out when the order was drawn up that upon our invitation the learned judge had gone rather beyond the powers which he possessed—that he had, in fact, granted an order changing the venue before joinder of issue. Mr Justice Denman: Was there not a prior application ? Mr Houghton: Ye*, to quash the indictment, but that was refused and we have adopted now the course which was suggested then—that the defendants should plead aud Lake their chance on the law here. We have pleaded, and I now renew my application. On the last occasion we applied to Mr Barou Pollock, who, after hearing the prosecutors on the 25th of August, made the order "For trial in Middlesex." Mr Justice Denman: For what reason do you wish to have the case removed from so large a cuuutyas Glamorgan, where you would have a well-chosen jury to try it? Mr Houghton: The libel was certainly of political orig iii, and though it ought not to be represented as wholly of 110 politicai character, it is somewhat poiitical in its nature, and political influences ought, therefore, to be prevented from idjecting the result. Mr Justice Hawkins: If I recollect aright, the libel commenced by saying that the ueceased gentleman, whose sous are prosecuting the indict- ment, left his country for his country's good, insinuating that he had been transported, and you concluded with a good deal ot scurrilous abuse, and suggesting that the erectiou of a monu- ment to his memory would be an eternal disgrace. If you published a libel in respect of which not a particle of public duty was cast upon you, why should you bring tiie case up to London to be tried, when you have jurymen who can be summoned from so large a county as G ainorgan ? Mr Houghton: The prosecutors theiii.-elves do nut oppose the application, because both sides are satisfied that pxrty feeling is so high on this question, and there has been so much public dis- cussion upou it, that there would be serious risks of all abortive trial in Glamorgan. Mr Justice Hawkins: That is rather a strong thing to say, because you have the whole county of Glamorgan to choose from, and you have the power to have your jury summoned under the old system—that is to say, you might strike off from the list of 48 nominated all those who you think would bo iu the least degree objectionable, ana you could have selected jury, so to speak, to try tho case. Mr Houghton I am afraid it would result in this, that the prosecution would strike off all the Conservatives, and the defendants would certainly strike otf all the Liberals. (Laughter.) The affidavits go to that. They are very strong. They are affidavits from magistrates, aldermen, and similar persons, and are 14- in number, Mr Justice Hawkins: If you cannot strike a jury, that would be a very good reason indeed for coming to this couri afterwards but what I want to know is this, why should we have this indictment, which will probably involve a very long hearing, tried 1lI Middlesex, unless it is absolutely neces- sary to do so ? We have plenty of business in Middlesex. Mr Houghton: Absolute necessity would be placing it too high. Is it not sufficient to eay that there would not be a fair trial in Glamorgan ? Mr Justice Hawkins That would be difficult to establish. Mr Houghton My affidavits make it out. Mr Justice Hawkins: Why should it not be tried somewhere not in Middlesex nor in Glamor- gan—at Giouoester, or at Bristol! Mr Houghton: We have considered that alternative. Mr Justice Hawkins Well, why not adopt it? Mr hoitgiion The defendants would unhesi. tatingly accept Gloucester or Bristol in preference to anywhere m AVitles. Mr Justice Hawkins: Well, why not accept one of those placi 0 Mr Houghton: The parties think Middlesex more desimole. Mr Justice Hawkins I think Bristol would be a very good venue tor it. Mr Houghton Except on persoual grounds, I see no objection to Bristol. (Laughter.) Mr Juntice Denman: That objection could ea&ly be got rid of. (Laughter.) Mr Houghton I ought to tell your lordships that when I moved in the Divisional Court for a rule for itcertiorari to bring any indictment that might be found into the Queen's Bench, I ex- pressiy stated to the judges then on the bench that the object was to bring it up to London for trial and the Divisional Court made the rule absolute in the first instance, although the ordinary practice is to grant a rule nisi only. I cannot, of course, say that the rule was expreisly granted on that ground, but I stated that that was the object. Mr Justice Denman: It need be neither in Middlesex nor Wales Bristol, perhaps, would be more convenient tb:!n Gloucester, because Gloucester this time is in the midale of the circuit and Bristol at the end. Mr Houghton Onu reason why the parties prefer London is that they would like to have tiie benefit of leading counsel. Mr Justice Denuiau Wjlicb would make it an expensive trial. Mr Justice Hawkins There are very good leading counsel on tho western circuit. That is really no reason for bringing the case all the way to London. And it the parties insist upon having leading counsel there is nothing easier than to K8 them. There will be uo objection on the part of leading counsel to go to Bristol, I dare say. (Laugnter.) A^ain, an indictment of this art, which charges and justifies the most cruel imputa- tioHs, if they are unfounded, against a deceased man, ought to be tried with all expedition. If the case were brought to London, in tho ordinary course of things it would probably not be tried for a year, whereas if the venue were changed to Bristol. it would assuredly be tried at the next assizos-before the end of the month of February. It is exactly one of thosu cases the removal of which to London would create delay, and delay ought to be avoided, The rel&iivsf have the right to have the character oUhf dead man cleared, and the defendants punished if they are guilty of the offence imputed to them. Mr Houghton I may say at once that I feel the force of your lordship's observations on the question of time, and that it would not he right to hang up a matter of this kind. Mr Justice Denman We should refuse a rule unless there was consent on both sides tc have the venue changtd to Bristol. Mr Houghton The solicitor who represents the urosecutton here does not authorise me to consent to Bristol. Mr Justice Denman Then the matter most stand over until Monday, who, if the parties de. cline to consent to Bristol, we shall refuse to rule. Mr Houghton I should ask your lordship* to re«d in the meantime the affidavits which have been hied. There are 14 altogether. Four were used in the original motion to change the venue, and we have given notice to the Crown Ottice to §roduce them new, and -there a»e ten others erbaps I ought to nMatioo that is the affidavit your lordships will iind allusion made to the Cardiff riots. One of the defendants is part pro* prietor and editor of a newspaper, and a judge went down to inquire into the riots. Mr Justice Hawkins No, it was Mr Bridge, the police magistrate. Mr Houghton Then I beg the judge's pardon. (Laughter.) One of the defendants was the per- son whose office was attacked, and which re- quired a largo force of police for the purpose of protection. Mr Justice Hawkins b there anything in that to justify the statement that the dead mau had been transported? Mr Houghton No, but it is a reason why the Ctue should not be tried at Cardiff. Mr Justice Hawkins We do not suggest Car- diff. Mr Houghton I unhesitatingly accept Bristol if your lordships so order. Mr Justice Deiiman What seems to us most undesirable is the adoption of a course which would involve a year's delay. Mr Houghton Any place which your lord- ships would think a reasonable district,from what I may call the inflamed district I, on behalf of the defendants, should unhesitatingly accept. Mr Justice Hawkins: And Bristol is out of the inflamed district. Mr Houghton I repeat that I am perfectly content with Bristol. Mr Justice Denman: Then, if the other aide consent also, on Monday there will be a rule to change the venue to Bristol. Mr Houghton I am afraid that they will not consent. Mr Justice Denman They will never get a unanimous verdict near Cardiff if you are right in what you say. Mr Houghton I rio not think they will. Mr Justice Denman It would be desirable that your motion should be considered as asking for a change to Middlesex or Bristol. Mr Houghton If your lordships please. Mr Justice Denman: Let it stand over until Monday, and in the meantime my brother Hawkins will read the affidavits which have been put in. Mr Houghton If your lordship please. The motion was ordered to stand over accord- ingly.

I EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERIES AT I MERTHYR. I A Passion for Mechanics. I At the Merthyr Police Court, on Saturday, Samuel Collar, an engine tender at Plymouth, was charged with steahug a quantity of brasses and othes metals, worth about JB19 10s, the property of his employers, Messrs Hankey, the mortgagees of the works, within the past few months. Mr Gwilym C. James was for the prosecution, and Mr Simons for the defence. In the course of his opening address, Mr G. C. James explained that it was the duty of the prisoner to report from time to time to a superior officer whether any of the bras? cocks and other appliances were out of order. He then received an order for new appliances, and the old ones had to be delivered up. During the past six months it would appear the prisoner had taken home a quantity of valuable metals, and on inquiries being instituted, circumstances were discovered which led to the conclusion that the prisoner was in the habit of re-casting the material in an outhouse at the back ot his cottage, James Argyle, mechanical engineer at the Ply- mouth works, said that about two months ago he ordered prisoner to get a brass tap from the store- keeper and to put it ou the blast receiver at the south pit. This had not yet been done. He found a wooden plug was doing ducy at that place. He had missed a large number of brass articles lately, such as steam valves, taps, &c. On Wednesday last, in consequence of a communica- tion, he visited prisoner's house. He went into an outhouse *:<nd there found a steam boiler with a steam guage affixed to it. There was a small engine attached to the boiler. He also saw a lot of tools of all descriptions. These tools were suit- able for fitting up iron and brass work. The gauge was of the same pattern as those in Messrs Hankey's works, and had the same maker's nama oil it. Prisoner said he had bought the brasses from Matthew John and Biddle. Witness had since been shown some iron bolts. The thread of the bolt produced was of a peculiar construction, and these bolts w*re made at their own works from a special die. Two locomotive brass boiler tubes and some brass castings had also been shown him. He saw 22 brass cocks on Thursday, and they were like those used in the works. The prisoner kept a box in tha ODgina house where he worked.— Cross-examined; H# had known the prisoner nbout two years. Ha did not know that; the prisoner before this had an engine and a lathe at his phice. He did not discover that the engine had been bought at Sheffield. H'3 did not include it in his valuation or the lathe. The prisoner was useful about the colliery works. He did not know whether he was au inarenicus mechanic who devoted his spare time to mechanical work. Thos. H. Bailey, manager, said there had been constant complaints about brasses and other articles being missed. In fact, the losses had been a very serious matter. On going to prisoner's bouse he. noticed the out-house, which prisoner said was a wash-house. Witness went partly inside, and to his astonishment he saw an engine. boiler, and lathe complete. He also saw a number of castings, including brass stands for kettles, &c., figures of a chimney sweep (evidently the work of an amateur, but very wtli done), 8 files, chisels, &c. P.S. Parry stated that he arrested prisoner on a charge of stealing the gauge. He said he picked it up in the works, and thought it was no harm. The officer then made a search. Prisoner said he had the ornaments and stands from Matthew John and Biddle, that he had bought an un- finished kettle stand of a man who had gone to America and the cocks of Thomas, the iron monger. Mr Simons said the case had assumed a differ- ent character to what he had expected according to his instructions, and he was now instructed by the prisoner to express his deep regret at having fallen into a terrible evil. He had been led into it to some extent by his passion for mechanical pursuits, and he would plead guilty, throwing himself upon the mercy of the court. Mr North aid it was a very serious charge to which prisoner had pleaded guilty, and he must go to prison for six months with hard labour.

A NARROW ESCAPE. On Saturday morning a boilermaker, named William Price, living in the Strand, Swansea, had a narrow escape. Ho was crossing the new viaduct at Landore when a large trolley W¡1S observed coming towards hitn at a rataid rate. In order to get out of the way, Price ran to the other side of ths line, miseerl his footing, and would have fallen had he not succeeded in grasping a pile close by. It happened that over the pile was placed a monkey engine worked by steam, which was being used to driva the pile into the ground. No sooner had Price placed his fingers on it than the "monkey came down with a force equal to three tons, and the fingers were completely smashed. Price was removed to the hospital, and amputation of tbb fingers was found necessary.

DEAN FOREST ELECTION BILL. I Acting upon a suggestion by Judge Jones that the eleotion bill of costs should be submitted to arbitration, Mr M. F. Carter proposed that Sir arbitration, Mr M. F. Carter proposed that Sir John Dorrington, M.P., or Mr W, P. Price, Tibberton Court, should act as arbitrator. But Mr Blake has replied that as the main points at issue involve questions of law of much signi- ficance, he declines any settlement, and will whose decisioo be avraits, matter with the judge, whose decision be awaits,

AN ENGLISH WAR VESSEL IN COLLISION. Advices from China state that H.M.S. Espoir came into collision with the Danish steamer Advices from China state that H.M.S. Espoir came into collision with the Danish steamer Norden in the Canton river. The Espoir seems to have suddenly altered her course, and struck the foreigner on the port bow, making a large gap above the water line, The Espoir sustained to material damage. above the water line, The Espoir sustained LO material damage..

NEW LOCAL COMPANY. I I ROATH WORKING MEN'S CLUB COMPANY. LIMITED.— Eesistered on the llfch inst., as a company limited by guarantee to 10s eaeh member, with the following as tirst subscribers :—J. Organ, Cardiff, coal trimmer E. Jones, Cardiff, blacksmith J. Paradise, Cardil. engineer; G. Vagger, Cardiff, railway servant; t. Uehenna, Cardiff, biitcher B. Butler, Cardiff, labourer: A. James. Cardiff, labourer; and T. E. James, Cardiff, labourer. Tb» subscribers are to appoint the first directors.

BREACH OF COLLIURT RULEs.-At the Bridg-end police-court, or, Saturday, several employes were summoned by the Great Western Colliery Company for not closing doors iu a oolliery as required hy the bye-laws. Defendant* w«f9 fined in >ota« varying f*gro tc £ 2.

The Crisis in Ireland. THE RENT CAMPAIGN. We reported fully on Saturday the circum- stances under which Mr Dillon, M.P. Mr M. Harris, M.P., Mr D. Sheehy, M.P., and Mr W. O'Brien were arrested at Loughrea while con- ducting a rent-collection from the tenants of Lord Clanricarde, in accordance with what is known as the plan ufloavapaign." Since then no further arrests have been made, but the Government, in pursuance of their, "spirited policy, have aban- doned the proceedings at Luughrea against Messrs O'Brien, Sheehy, and Harris, and on Saturday issued fresh summonses against these defendants, together with Messrs Redmond and Crilly, requiring them to appear in Dublin on Thursday next to answer a charge of con- spiracy in connection with the plan of cam- paign." It is further stated that instruction have been issued to the police authorities throughout the country to prevent the holding of League rent offices, and to arrest any prominent persons who attempt to hold these offices. PROCLAMATION OF THE "PLAN OF CAMPAIGN." A supplement to the Dublin Gazette on Saturday evening contained the following proclamation:- Whereas, certain persons have for some time past, in promotion of a most commonly called plan of campaign, combined and conspired together for the purpose of interfering with the Queen's subjects in the free exercise of their lawful right, and especially controlling the rela- tions ot landlords and tenants in Ireland, and whereas the persons aforesaid have sought to effect their designs by soliciting and inciting tenants to refuse to pay the rent to which the landlords are entitled, and to pay the same into the hands of strangers and others who have no right thereto, now we hereby warn all persons that the said movement, by whatever name it may be known, or by whatever means it may be carried out, is an unlawful and criminal conspiracy, and everyone who promotes and joins therein will expose himself to prosecution, and all money, receipts, books, and documents given or received for the purpose of the said conspiracy are liable to be seized, and the persons found in possession of the same to be arrested and brought to trial. (Signed) EDWARD SAXE-WEIMAR, ASHBOURNE, HIOKS-BEACH." DEFIANT SPEECH BY MR O'BRIEN. I Mr William O'Brien, speaking at a National League meeting at Longford on Sunday, denounced the whole proceedings of the Govern- ment as a dishonest conspiracy between Judge O'Brien and the Government to usurp the func- tions of a jury, to manufacture a verdict of illegality against the "pian of campaign," which they dared not seek from the authorised constitutional tribunal of a jury. The pretence of bringing John Dillon and himself to trial was a fraud, S* sham. The Government never intended to bring them to trial, but hoped that before they could obtain the verdict of a jury, the Government would have succeeded in suppressing the movement by proclamations and by their arbitrary conduct. He denounced this as an utterly lawless way of disarming the tenantry, of preventing an open and peaceful combination, and he warned the Government that they would have to substitute for it something quite as drastic and, perhaps,slill leiis legal than the "plan of campaign" to arrest the arin ofevicting landlords. They would have to face consequences the very thought of which was sickening. The Irish people were not going to lie down and die in ditches. The pro- moters of the plan would have to exercise a little more circumspection in future, but their ingenuity would outwit the Dublin Castle officers. ANOTHER CRIMES ACT. I The Observer says:-We have reason to believe that at the last Cabinet Council it was decided, if continued difficulty should be found in enforcing the law in Ireland, that a Crimes Act should be introduced early uext session. LETTER FROM LORD SALISBURY. I Mr W. Barton, of Birmingham, has received the following letter from Lord Salisbury "10, Downing-street, December 17th. Dear Sir,—Lord Salisbury has received a copy of the resolutions passed at a meeting of the Grand Council of the Birmingham Conservative Associa- tion on the 13th inst., which you have been good enough to forward hun. His lordship is much gratified at this expression of feeling on the part of your association with regard to the course now being followed by her Majesty's Goverumeat towards Ireland, especially as touching the determination of the executive to uphold and enforce the law of the country. Lord Salisbury cannot but cordially agree with the wording of the latter part of the resolution in question, in which allusion is made to the patriotic and honourable part that has been played by the Liberal Unionists in so firmly resisting all at tempts that have bten made, and which still con- tinue, to effect the disintegration of the Empire.' MR PARNELL AND THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN." Mr Parnell, M.P., and his mother have arrived in London. Mr Parnell has been seriously ill from a sharp gastric attack with complications, but is now much better, and his medical adviser is confident that, with care, he will be able to take part in the work of the t-ession by the opening of Parliament. The Central News says that Mr Parnelldoes not propose to express any opinion as to the dlan of campaign at present, as he is desirous first of going to Ireland and consult- in with the gentlemen responsible for its organisation and working, whom he has not seen since the close of last session. He also wishes fuller information than that at present in his possession with regard to various matters before he speaks publicly on the subject. Mr Parnell was not aware that the nlan of campaign had been devised, or was going to be proposed, until after its publication. Ho hopes to be in Ireland in a few days. ULSTER DEMANDS A REDUCTION. I The Rev. Dr. Kane, the Orange leader of Belfast, has just addressed a remarkable letter to the Northern Whig, in which he laments the action taken by some ultra-Protestants in opposing meetings held to demand a reduction of rent in Ulster. He writes I must say that this question of rent, prices of agricultural produce, increased expense of farm labour, &c., &c., seoms eminently a question to be settled by those imme- diately concerned, altogether apart from the burning political controversy of the day. The Prime Minister has given 20 per cent, reduc- tion to his tenantry in Hatfield. Such reductions, and even larger, are very general in England, and, where they are not made with good grace, I don'c see that it is either dishonest or disloyal for the tenants to bring reasonable pressure to bear on their landlords with the view of obtaining them. Agricultural depression is as reat 1U Ifeiand as it is in England, and must be lelt more sorely and I knew that in Ulster, where the tenants would scorn the tactics of th.3 ignorant and seditious peasantry of the outh and West, they are not invariably treated with the generous con- sideration they deserve. MR JOHNSTON, M.P., AND ORANGE PROCESSIONS. Mr Wilham Johnston, M.P.. has announced that if the Royal Commission on the Belfast Riots ,n recommend the suppression of Orange processious, and if the Government introduced any act of that sort, they would have all the Ulster members against them. He would tell Lord Randolph Churchill, who knew what the Orangemen of Belfast were from the reception they gave him on his visit, that if any attempt was made against Orange processions 111 Ulster, they should refuse to obey that aw.

WRECK OF A BARQUE. I Loss of 25 Lives. I I:REUTER'S TELEGRAM.J NEW YORK, Saturday.—The whaling barque Atlantic, of New Bedford, has been wreckcd near San Francisco. About 25 of those on board perished. It is stated thittrgoat of tQi) locr were below asleep.

I DISTRICT NEWS. i I CARDIFF. EIGHTH STARR-BOWKETT BUILDING SOOJ*11' An advertisement in another column .ann°u"fiy that members joining this new building soci'6 y to-day (Monday) will participate in the third ap propriation, to be held on the 22nd inst. f. to-day (Monday) will participate in the third ap propriation, to be held on the 22nd inst. f. THE PLASNEWYDD CHAPEL, ROATH.—The nr Sabbath School anniversary in couuectlon \VI the above chapel was held on Sunday. The J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., preached morniog and evening to large congregations. In afternoon a public meeting took place, and diesses were delivered by the Rev. J. Cyoddyan Jones, Rev. Alfred Tilly, and others. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.—The fourth annual ell. tel tainment of the Literary and Debating Society of thi3 college was given on Friday evening to highly appreciative and crowded audience, C°!J sisting of nearly all the members of the several distinguished friends of the ins^i^'l<)r from the town, as well as students anc,^b«l. friends. The chair was taken by the president o the society, Principal J. Viriamu Jones, iNI. I B.Sc. The programme included a repressaw tion of Blanchard Jerrold's faroe, Cool Cucumber." Church and Chapel Hymn Books, Ancient and Modern—Weslevan, Baptist, Comrre.ational (used •* Wood-street). Various Editions.— Presco11, 38, j3* Mary-street (corner of Ar< ade), CHRISTMAS being so near, the Cardiff PU JG can procure prime ox beef and mutton at whol^*1 prices at Ashworfch's Market, Bridge-street. POLICE BAND CONCERT, Park Hall, December 22,1886. Go and hear P.C. Lewis on the alt-hern. THE EAR.—Mr S. E. Smith, the Aural Surgeon fiuding it impossible to answer the numerous letters receives, hegs to do so through the medium of Press. First] y. -He does not undertáke cales 1fitboi a personal interview with the patient. Secondly.-— consulting fee is half a guinea. Thjrdly.—He guarantees to cure a case; he applies the best scientific medical and surgical treatment to tlios° entrusted to his care, the result of 30 years' close study upon diseases of the ear, with the advantage of a large private and hospital practice, but he lays no claim to infallibility. Fourthly.—He will only practice in Car" diS during his visit to Wales. Lastly.—His hours to* consultation are from Eleven till Two daily, Igigl" street Arcade, Caraiff, and for the result of his treat" ment refers to the opinions of the press at the end Of his work on Deafness, to be obtained at his rbA,¿ø. bers, price 2s 6d; free 2s 8d. 64e 2476 REVIVAL OF TRADE.—Having made extensive purchases of woollens before the recent advances In prices, the full benefit will be given to their ■* Hughes and Gwillim, Monmouthshire Tailors, Con1' mercial-street, Newport. 30e LLANDAFF. PROTECTION from the cold rains and snows winter can best be secured by wearing the waterproof clothing sold by the Monmouthshire Clothiers, »'• Commercial-street, Newport, Hughes and GwilliO proprietors. 308 PENARTH. "GREAT IS TRUTH. "—That excellence of material, latest style, perfect fit, best workmanship, with strictly moderate charges, are characteristics of our ta.ilot made garments, is admitted by all who do business as Hughes and Gwillim's, Newport. 30t! NEWPORT. A FARMING ARBITRATION.—Mr H. William** of Llanarth, the arbitrator appointed in the case of J. Gibbs v. G. T. Poole, gave his decision oP Saturday. The claimant is the owner of PenylaU Farm, Christchurch, and sought to recove* £ 20413s 4d for dilapidations, manure sold aP the farm, and for E65 rent, which was admitted- Mr Poole, the late tenant, entered a counter claim for unexhausted improvements amonntutff to £ 117 2s 9d. The arbitrator awards Mr Gibbs £1166" 61 (including the £ 65 rent), and gives fty Poole £52133 lOd, directing that the costs, wbicb are heavy, shall be borne in the proportion ot two-thirds by Mr Gibbs and one-third by Ur Poole. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meet- ing of the board, oil Saturday, Mr J. H. Hillier, one of the vice-chairmen, presiding, the CaerleoO Schools Committee recommended the admission into the workhouse of a woman from the schooli. -Mr W. H. Brown wished to know on wb#t ground the recommendation was made.—Rev. J. C. S. Darby replied that the woman was too old to remain longer in the schools.—Mr Brown said this was fencing with the question.—Rev. M* Darby: She was on a yisit to the wife of tjw superintendent.—Mr Brown was dissatisfied WJW this answer and Mr W. Evans pointing out the woman was faradvanced in pregnancy, thougbt members had a perfect right to know the facts.-j" Rev. Mr Darby protested against Mr Brown line of action and Mr E. Davies said that if 1t Brown had any charge to make, lie should msim it.-Ultiniately the report was a(i(,pted.-Willian, Harper, Bishton, was appointed labour super* inteudent at a salary of £ 25 per annum rations. There were five applications.—Mr »•' Evans suggested the desirableness of letting oU the union farm in small allotments but it wa pointed out that the Local Government would have to be consulted, and the seggestloP was not pressed. COLLISION ON THE OHEPSTOW-ItOAD.Ab-ut to o'clock on Saturuay evening, as a cab driven by John James was conveying a fare home along the Chepstow-road, it came into collision with so omnibus travelling in the opposite direction, wt"* the result that the cab was upset and the thrown under the horse. The animal iniur,Vg James in the head and shoulders m its strugg1 to free itself, and he had to be conveyed boifly where he received medical aid. Mr Atte* farmer, Christchurch, who was in the cab, tunately escaped injury. The vehicle was W0 damaged. 100 NEW SEASON XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARJ"^ 8d, free, Is 50 choice cignrs, 4s, five 4s 3d. Champion Is dolt, open3 aiul shuts eyes. A. Manufacturer's Agent anil Importer, Maindee, port, Mon. PROTECTION from the cold rains and snoW"0^f winter can best be secured by wearing the waterpr^ clothing sold by the Monmouthshire Clothiers. Commercial-street, Newport, Hughes and C"Wi' proprietors. RUMNEY. COUGH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, HOAJ\SE,i" Tightness of the Cuest, and Hacking _Coughs. Williams' Balsam of Honey will. *»isfc4ii*ta relieve these terrible diseases, and will P(^lt., cures nine cases out o ften. Prevention is bet Sold by ail Chemists r.Wuest assortment THE largest, choicest, and Hughe. a:.d of overcoats f«>r men and °V*„1„,„r,.iai.st,veet New- Gwillim's, Wesley Buildings. Commercial-,tieet, ^ew port •BARGOKD. THE largest, choicest, «ud cheapest assortment of overcoats for men and boys is at Hughes an* Gwillim's, Wesley Buildings, Commercial-street. Ne- port. 30. COWBRIDGE. REVIVAL OF TRADE.—Having made extensi*^ ouichases of woollens before the recent advances prices, the full benefit will be given to their patrons Hughes and Gwillim, Monmouthshire l'ailors, mercial-street, Newport. BLAINA. GRRAT is TRUTH." -Tti at excelleiiee of in ,tterit,, latest style, perfect tit, best workmanship, with B^lj0r- moderate charges, are characteristics of our. "t, made garments, is admitted bv all who do busíneÆOe Hughes and Gwillim's, Nowport. Zoe rt. ABERDARE. h 1MF0RTANT TO PARENTS.—If your boy an overcoat, suit, hat, or any other article of weanns apparel, f iil not to purchase at Hughes and owmim a, The Monmouthshire Clothiers, Newport ow» CARMARTHEN. IMPORTANT TO PARENTS.l £ D°y wan an overcoat, suit, hat, or any ot5e,^h*, mil" apparel, f^ii not to purchase at Hiuhe=> and GwilhB* The Monmouthshire Clothiers, Newport. 306 SWANSEA. THE largest, choicest, and cheapest assortment of overcoats for men and boys is at Hughes and Gwillim's, Wesley Buddings, Conimercial-sUeet, New port. 30e MONMOUTH. ILLEGAL FlsfilNG.-At the county petty 8e8 sions, on Saturday, John Hudson, of Pen alt, • quarryman, was charged by the board of con servators with unlawfully attempting to take fiøb —salmon'—from the river Wye m close time, n*1 Oct. 22nd last, ana Enoch Hudson, a brother, was charged with aiding and abetting. A riveJ- watcher, named Marshal!, and two sons of Mr Miller, lessee of the fisheries, stated that they were on the look out, and came upon a bo^» which contained the defendants. The boat waf drawn across a slack cioso to a fish i n crij, near Redbrook, and a net for taking salmon was after* wards found in the river, fastened by an iron pij* to the bottom. John Hudson was fined £ 3 an costs, but the charge against Enoch Hudson waif dismissed.—Edmere Jones, son', of Philip Jwes. of the Bush Inn, was summoned, made' the Fishery Bye-laws, for fishing in the river"limb 0,1 the 16th Oot. He was fined 40s, with 9s co .J:>¡. WHO'S YOUR HATTKR ?-The cheapest fcitt 1012 ever felt are sold by Hughes and Gwillim for Is lid, 2s lid, and 4s, at 1, Wesley Buildings, Comr" cial-street, Newport. 400

Light breeches for evening dress are once mor# coming into vogue, and are already worn D¥ soine of the leaders )f fa-bion. The coal trade of the Khondda was healthier 1-6 week. Of about thirty pits there was an average oWy of three or four idie eacb working day. inclutuBK those that have ceased operations altogether, POLICE BAND CONCERT, Park Hall, UeSWEw i2. Wb 9glad lair ttua ygung Qii,I\d.