South Wales Echo

CRUELTY TO HORSES IN RHONODA MINES. I A Batch of Summonses. Tl.e aiticls> in the HoulA Wales Daily ♦Vew« as to the ill-treatment to wi):cli underground hors&a ar- subjected in the Ithoudd.. V, liey have aire.iuy Oorue fruit. The officers of the R.S.P.C.A. have been prompt to deal with the matter, and a batch of summonses fqr cruelty were heard at the Poutypridd police-court on Wednes- day, before tiie stipendiary (Mr Iguatius Wil- liams). In the first case, Evau Jones, hauher, and John Gravel, waster haulier, employed at Tyior's Colhery, Tylorstowu, were charged with having worked a horsa in an unfit state. Mr (jrceeuwell, R.S.P.C. A. inspector, psosecuted, and Mr W. H. Morgan (Morgan and RiJy), Pontypiidd, defeuded. Inspector Greeuwell examuied the horse under defendants' charge on September 27. On the off hind leg was a wound about the size of half-a-crowu, with matter oozing from it. Wituess subsequently saw the defendant Gravel, aud asked him it he knew of the state of tb" rnare under Jones's charge. Gravel said Yes." He addid that the wound bad only been there a few days. Witness requested Gravel to unharness the horse and send it to the stable.— Mr Gl.iw-, v.ter;n-ry surgeon, iu thu i.npl.-y of the company, said that had there been a wound as described by the inspector, the horse would have beeu immediately stopped. The animal was in a perfect condition. There was an old scab on it, but no wound.—Mr Herbert Kirkhouse, head ru <uager of the colliery, deposed that the inmost care was taken of the company's horles.- David Lodwick, saddler, said the wound was not raw, neither was there any matter oozing from if,The summonses were dismissed.—Morgan VViltlams,'employed at Tyior's Colliery, and John Gravel, were afterwards charged with working a horse named Veuturn in an untit state. Mr Morgan defended. Mr Greeuwell said that on Tuesday, September 27th, he visited Tyior's Colliery, and found a horse under the charge of defendant Williams. The animal was in a fair condition. 0!1 the off shoulder there was a wound about the -;z, of half-a-crown. The wound was raw, and matter was issuing from it. Witness examined the collar and found the lining saturated with matter. Defendant Williams "aid he knew of the wound. He had been told to work the horse.— Tne case against Gravel was dismissed. Williams was fined 5s.-Divid Jones, hauiier, and Edmund Edmunds, master haulier, in the employ of the same company, were subsequently charged with working a horse underground in an unfit state. Mr Greenwell deposed that he visited the colliory on September 27th, aud found a horse Dained Jerry in Jones's charge. The auimal was in a. poor conditiou and very stiff. There was awound on the off shoulder and on one of its hind leve,. The wounds W6re raw. Witmss told defendant to take the horse to the stable, as it was quite uufit to work. The other defendant, who was the master haulier, told the inspector that the horse was the worst the company had in the cnlliery.-P. C. Davies gave corroborative evidence.—Mr Glaves, the veterinary surgeon, admitted there was an old wound Oil the horse, but it was "healing nicely" ou the Friday previous to the inspector's examination.—The summons against Edmundq wa.-i dismissed. The other defendant was fined 5s.-I-aae Griffiths and James Jones, employed at the same colliery, were charged with having worked a horse whilst in au unfit state. The case was dismissed. — Two hauliers named Jones and Rees wern subsequently charged with a similar offence. On the horse under Jcnes' charge was a wound about the size of a crown piece, and the edge of the collar was pressing upon it. The case against R>?es, who was the master haulier, was dismissed. The other defendant was tined 5s.—A number of hauliers employed at Dinas Colliery, Rhondda, were charged with similar offences. The inspector of tit: R S.P.C.A., however, in view of the fact that the defendauts in the previous cases were dealt with so leniently, and that the stipendiaiy now remarked that the defendants would not be fined more than 5s, did not adduce evidence, and con- sented to let the matter drop on the understanding that the defendants would be fined 5s each. Mr Morgan agreed to this, and the defendants were accordingly fined in the sums mentioned.

WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION, Letter from Mr Mundelia. I Mr Muudella, in upologising for inability to attend the Welsh National Society meeting in Liverpoo), says, in reference to his Welsh later- mediate Education Bill, that "it is national in its character, popular in its government, unsectariau as regards teaching, and efficient in respect of the extent and character of the instruc- tion to be given under its provisions. I calaulate that after the Government has paid all the expenses of the administration, there will remain £56,000 a year to be devoted to intermediate education, derivable from endowments, rates, and Government rant-the rate iu no case to exceed one halfpenny in the pound. The fees ought to be very low to meet the requirements of the Welsh people. Twenty thousand pupils would bring in, say, £ 70,000 a year, and £ 10,000 a year might easily be earned from the Science and Art Department. This will give £ 136.000 a year. I don't believe anything short of tins will meet the urgent neces- sities of the case." He adds that a Government grant of L-300,000 is totally inadequate, the interest on which (L9,000 a year) would leave nothing to 611 the void in the Welsh educational system.

TORY TRICKS AT COVENTRY. A pretty scandal is said to have come to light at Coventry. For two or three years past much astonishment has been caulied by the repeated success of Conservatives in tbe elections of guar- dians. From being equally divided between the two parties, the board came at last to consist of seven- teen Conservatives and three Liberals. When one remembers bow the state of partie-i appeared at the It Coventry election this is certainly surpris- iug. Not long ago the workhouse master, who was very much in the coufideuce of the Tury guardians, found it desirable to relieve Coventry of his presence. His wife, who was the work- house matron, now asserts that certain promises made to her have not been kept, and, in reveuge, she has "rounded on the majority of the board, the substance of her confession being that at recent elections large numbers of bogus Conserva- tive votes have been smuggled into the counting. room, while batches of Liberal votes have been destroyed. I should be sorry to offer an opinion on this story before it has been investigated., but investigated it certainly ought to be without loss of time.—Truth.

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YANKEE YARNS. — UNAPPRECIATED INFORMATION. A New Englander, who stood gazing upon the mysterious grandeur of the pyramids, turned to a peculiar looking old fellow who had just came up, aud said Wonderful, the wonderful wouder of wonders." What is?" the old fellow asked. Why, these pyramids." ".Wall, they mout he sorter wonderful to a feller that's lived all his life in a flat country, but you oughter see the Cumberland mountains." "Great Caspar, man, these pyramids were built by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Yas, an'the Cumberland mountains wuz built by the Lawd Olinighty long befo' the 'Gyptians eat. thar brelcfust an' got ready to go to work. My freu', you oughter travelled er little b¡.fo' coinin' over here, an'then you wouldn't make sich a mouth at a passel 0' sharp cornered bats like these here. W'y, up thar in the Cumberland mountains you ken roll a rock down—— I won'c talk to you, sir." Wall, now, jest use yore own pleasure erbout that, fur 1 ain't a hurtin' to give you information. Et yer wanter scumble eriong like er blind hoss w'y it ain't nothin' to me." BILL PAZJELY's EXPKKIKNCK WITH A LAWYER. Bill WilS not wealthy, by any means, but he owned a s.riall house which he bad rented to a !YH,n uamed Skaggs, wiio was not a model tenant. Pazely tried to get Skaggs to pay up or move. Skaggs was somewhat like a police justice, or a lJig iron safe—not easily moved—so Puzely went to see Lawyer Gassaway about it. He told iiis story, and said he would like some advice. Gassaway kept advice on tap. "Assert your rights. Go to hi:n and tell him it he don't pay you the rent you will make it hot for him that you will appeal to the law." I'll do it. If he gives me auy sass, am I allowed by law to slam him agin the wall and kick him a tirue or so No you must be very careful not to violate the law." I can shake my fist under his nose, and tell him tii-it he is no gentlemau, can't I Certainly, you can do that." Nex day Pazely did not call at his lawyer's office, as he was in bed with his head and limbs bandaged up, lookine very much as if be had been trying to ride a bicycle. The lawyer called on him. suppose you shook your fist under his nose? said Lawyer Gassaway. "Yes," replied the sufferer, feebly; but I didn't shake it long." Did ho pay you the rent? No. He reached out for me, and I thought I must have trod on a banana peel, or an earth- quake;" and Pazely went ou to tell how his tenant caught him by the collar and slung him down on the sidewalk, like a batter cake on a cold plate, and how be fell into the position of a right-angle triangle, with ins head pointing toward the zenith. When he got up his tenant reached out from the shoulder and knocked him down again, he once more striking the sidewalk with the familiarity of an old acquaintance. Tile force of the blow caused him to turn a couple of somer- saults. Just as he was getting up on all fours his tenant gave him a kick on that portion of his nether garments where the tailor wasted the most cloth, knocking him bead first into a grocery store, where he went flipity-flop over the scales, without waiting to get weighed, finally standing ou his hea .J in tub f butter, bruised aud bkiaued up in twenty different places. But don't iet that discourage you. Don't pay any attention to whai the scoundrel says or does. We have got him just where we want him. Just you follow my advice." Poor Bill Pazely intimated that he was not satisfied with the, result of following his lawyer's advice in the past, and he was afraid if he fol- lowed any more he would fetch up iu a cemetery. Now, don't talk that way," replied Lawyer Gassaway, or I'll have to withdraw from your case. As I said, we've got Slcaggs now just where tho wool is tight. You can prove in court that he used violence:toward you, I suppose?" Yes, I guoss the coronet's inquest will settle that question," said Pazeiy, with bitterness. Well, I'll go now and sua him for $50,000 d(\m<1es.. We've got him now where v. e can squeeze him," replied Lawyer Gassaway. About a year after flois met Pazely, who was still walking itii a, cane. Didn't Lawyer Gassaway get Ski<ggs out of your house asked Gilhooly. Q, yess." Did you get any dairu ges? Yet, got some of 'em yet. I'm or; my way to the doctor, now." What did Gassaway .et?" "He got the house for his iee," replied Pazely, as he hobbled off.

ABOLITION OF THE SWANSEA BRIDGE TOLLS. Noisy Meeting Demands a Poll. At tho Town-hall, Sw;m-«oi, on Wednesday eveuing, a town's meeting was held for the purpose of deciding whether or not a bill should be promoted in Parlia- ment authorising the erection of a bridge across the river Tawe. and the freeing of the tolls over certain other bridges. III the absence of the mayor (Mr Yeo, M.P.), Councillor Burnie, the leader of the movement for the abolition of the tolls, was unanimously voted to the chair. In opening the proceedings, Mr Bumio expressed satisfaction at the rapid strides the abolition movement had made. Much had beeu said about abolition necessitating the im position of a haa vy rate, but he reminded them that this time the corporation w"re asking for a free brillge without auy compensation (Ap. plause.) He argued that the trustees had been paid three or four ti iie., over, aud lie therefore did not believe any P.trliameuUry COIJILaittee would turn round and say, You must pay more for it." (Cheers.) He then moved that a bill be promoted.—Mr C. P. Steeds seconded, and someone in the middle of the hall supported the motion, eliciting roars of laughter by saying the bridge was a damned auisauce."—Mr G. B. Strick (the chairman of the harbour trust) pro- tested against the action of the corporation of Swansea. (Hisses.) Whatever Mr Burnie might say, he maintained that the sum of 2100,000 would approximate very nearly to what Swansea would have to pay for the abolition. He shewed that the trustees had, for the benefit of the port, constructed docks with an area of fortfy-six acres, -ind that tolls bad been largely reduced so as to assimilate them with those of Cardiff and Newport. Much uproar here ensued, which led the speaker to ask, Will anybody say that these reductions have not been of far greater importance and assistance than free bridges?" (Loud cries of "No.") He maintained that the toll was not a great hard- ship on working men. (Here the uproar became so great that Mr Strick had to speak to the reporters.) He cautioued the ratepayers of the town that they were urging their representatives in the council to go to Parliament to oppose a sister body, and that, whichever won, the rate- pltver" would eventually have to pay. (Cries of "No.") They might take it from him that the reading of the act was so cletr that there would have to be compensation paid,- Mr Martin strongly supported the motion, and on business grounds. He urged that abolition was the proper tbing. The tralSt was a com- mercial undertaking, and, if the present officials could not make it pay, there were people in the town who could. (Cheers.) Councillors Monger, Rocke, and Lewis and Mr Fish supported the inotion.- Mr Edward Strick said that if they carried the abolition, all he could say was that it would be the worst day's work the ratepayers could do. (Uproar.) This led Mr Strick to say that. as he found that the meeting, supposed to be a repre- sentative one, was iu reality a packed one, it was useless to proceed. (Groans, hisses, and general confusion.) Persons in the hall then put a uumber of questious to Mr G. B. Strick, but each time he rose to repiy such uproar was raised that be could uot be heard. Eventually the resolution was puc and carried amidst much enthusiasm with only about a docen dissentients.—Mr Crabbe then demanded a poll.

A CHILD BURNT TO DEATH AT CARDIFF. On Wednesday afternoon a child named Harriet Taylor, aged 9 years, daughter of Mr Isaac Taylor, 12, Lyttleton-street, Canton, died at the Cardiff Infirmary from the effects of injuries sus- tained the previous day by burning. The child was playing with some companions on a piece of waste ground near the house, when a piece of patjor was lighted whieh ignir.ed her dress. The flames quickly consumed the light material which she wore, and the little girl was seriously burnt about the body. She was taken to the Infirmary, but all efforts at saving her life proved unavailing, and she succumbed to her injuries the next day.

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FACTS AND FANCIES., Politics and poetry are not supposed to assimi- late, yet the politician El the poet are not so very different. One lays his pipes, and the other pipes his lays. After-diuner speaker Unprepared as I am— unprepared as ■ —His wife to him across the table Whv, Tom, you bad it all by heart this afternoon. Go on, do Young lady, timidly, to shopman: I should like to look at some false hair, please. "-Shopman (experienced): Ye-, What colour does your friend want ?" Sile effected. And what was the disposition of the re- mains?" was asked of a rnan who had recently lost his mother-in-law. "The disposition of the reinaitis," iie replied, with real f ilig, was quiet aud peaceful." Men seek the julep as they cha.: e The nimble dollar's dazzling chat, Since both pourtray, upon eacu face. TLe eh ii-m of Uncle Sammy's mint. A well-known astronomer has drawn attention to the apparent geological law that the cooling of the terrestrial crust goes on more rapidly under the sea than with a land surface. Hence he argues that the crust lIIust thickeu uuder IJceaus at a more rapid rate, and so give rise to the forma- tion of mountain chains. "You want to marry my daughter?" inquired the father well, here are some of her bills to look at."—"Yes," responded the youth, "and here are a portion of mine. You can put them all together, and settle the lot at once if you please." That marriage has not yet come off. 7 WHAT IT INDICATED.— Poots I saw Robin- son was getting a pretty big load on, and spending his money right and left, so I asked him to lend mo twenty dollars, just, to save what I could for him, don't you !:See ?" Uunkly: "And did he lend you the money?"—"Oh, yes."—"Heavens! he inust have had a load on." Few people realise the widely different effects produced by brineriug into prominence the good or bad poits of a man's character. To do the former stimulates his powers, encourages him to make fresh efforts, inspires him with hope, and paves the way for the correction of faults. To do the latter depresses the nature, produces gloom, de- spondency and fear, and actually weakens the very powers which are needed to battle with the wrong. J list as the wise physician, by building up the general system and establishing the health- ful discharge of the functions, does far more to eradicate disease than he could by any direct efforts upou the disease itself, so the cheerful encouragement of all that is good in the character of a man will be uioreleffect-ual in restraining faults than any direct a'.tack on the faults and etrors themselves. The servant girl question having come np rather fiercely in Germany, a male opponent of "help" declared that domestics were needless, arguing that if live could do without servants, her daugh- ters might well imitate her. Hereupon,however, a lady took up the cudgels on behalf of her fellow- mistresses, and seems to have used them pretty effectively. Eve's husband," she remarked, "brought her no stockings to darn, or clothes WAiiting buttons he did not impregnate the draw- mg-room window curtain with tobacco-smoke, or suil the caipet with muddy boots; he got the dinner ready himself, and never brought home unexpected guests to share it. He did not stop out iate at n gilt, spending bis money in beer- halls, while Eve stopped at home, and rocked and nursed i Ltle Caiu. In short, he shared the bur- delis of his wife, and that is why Eve wanted no servant." SUM DID NOT COMJIIT HTASELK S[¡" H¡d lJ() much beslJe tile sea; At set of sun she sat with me, I held her hand so fond nnd free, Thrilled at its touctied S fitly I spoke, and tenderly, She said not much. We saw the billows come and fl-e Oil, tremulous heart and throbbing sea, How near alike they seemed to me! Upon the sand" I bent my knee, Oh, lVii thou not lilY tWr' wite be?" She said, Not much."

THE CHARGE AGAINST A CARDIFF STUDENT. The Conviction Quashed. At the Glamorganshire Quarter yester- day, David Rees, a student at Mr Levi's Grammar School, Cardiff, appealed against the sen- tence of three months' hard labour inflicted upon him by the' Cardiff magistrates on 8th August last for indecent conduct with intent. Mr Abel Thomas (instructed by Mr G. David) appeared for the appellant, and the Cardiff magis- trates were represented by Mr Foa (instructed by tho town cleik ot Cardiff). In support of rhe sentence Mr Foa, after com- menting upon the painful nature of the offence, particularly owing to the prisoner's position, said that it was committed in the presenceof a number of girls of tender age. Ir, took place in a field between Canton and Grangetown and near the river Tuff, which place, though disused, was largely frequented by the public, especially by children. After dealing with the incidents of the alleged offence, Mr Foa pointed out that the de. fence attempted to be set up in the police court- that the charge was originally made to levy black- mail—was not accepted by the magistrates. Wiliiam Join t:a machinist,describt d'the finding of Rees when he was lying d iwu in all indecent position by the side of a hedge, whore tive little girls were playing about. Three of them went away, but three remained by the side of Rees while he indecently exposed himself. Witness went up to the young man, and, catching hold of him, said, "I have got you now I will have you locked up." A mau who, with two others, was in a field close by assisted in effecting the arrest. —Cross examined, witness admitted that about 12 months ago he had been arrested on a charge of indecent assault, but added that the caM was not proceeded with. John Stevens, the next witness, gave similar evidence.—In cross-examination bv Mr Abel Thomas, he admitted that he had been tried for theft at Cardiff, but said he was acquitted. He was further cross-examined with the object of showing that there was collusion between him and the former wituess. Sarah Morgan, a child eight years of age, gave evidence as to the exposure; but in cross- examination she made admissions which went to show that the appellant Rees was simply obeying a law of nature. Clara Mitchell, another child, said that she and the other children had to run up a bank to see Rees, and she did not think that be knew that they were looking at him. Polly Vaugbau, a child twelve years of age, and Esther D'Arc, eight years, gave evidence in support of the charge. P.C. Edwards, Cardiff, who received Rees in custody, stater1 that when chartyed at the police- statiou he made uo reply. He appeared to be very much frightened. This concluded theevideuce for the respondents. Mr Abel Thomas, for the appellant, asked whether the bench wished to hear him. He sub- mitted that, according to the evidence of the little girls th-mselves, there was no intention on the part of Rees to insult them. However, be had evidence if the bench wished to hear it. Mr Fowler desired witnesses to be called. Mrs J. McTavish, Bedford-street, Cardiff, at whose house Rees lodged, stated that at the time of the alleged offence he was suffering from diarrhoea. Mr John G. B. Mathias, a medical student, who lodged with Rees, gave evidence to a similar effect. Mr R. G. Levi, principal of the Cardiff Gram- mar School, said that Rees bad been in hid school three years. The young man was goiug into the ministry, aud bad received invitations from several churches to become their minister. Wit- ness gave Rees a high character for morality. Mr Abel Thomas then addressed the court, and asked the bench to discredit the evidence of the two men called HI the first part of the case, they having, he said, conspired together. He also con- tended that the evidence of the children was consistent with the innocence of the accused. Mr Foa, in reply, said that in order to disprove the charge against Rees it must be shown, not only that the two men who arrested him were guilty of conspiracy, but also that the little girls were a party to a foul plot. The magistrates retired, and on their return in ten minutes, Mr Fowler said: The court does not intend to disparage the judgment of the magis- trates who gave the first decision in this case, but, considering the evidence laid before us—and after a very long, patient, and attentive hearing—the court is of opinion that the evidence does not bring to our minds that thorough certainty which we are entitled to expect; and therefore we can- not confirm thisconvietion. (Applause, immediately suppressed.) [Mr David Rees, student at University College, Cardiff, requests us to state that he is not the Divid Kees against whom the charge above ;vlccreq to was \;rollibt..t

THE AFFAIRS OF W. S BARR, OF CARDIFF. At the London Bankruptcy Court, on Wednes- day, the first meeting was held—before Mr T. H. Stephens, the Official Receiver for Carditi-of the creditors of William Seymour Barr, who is described as a tailor, of 64. St Mary-street, Cardiff. The summary of affairs issued to the creditors disclosed liabilities unsecured L890 15, 3d, debts partly secured L83, book debts £ 325 3s. The Official Receiver observed that the debtor appeared to have becutt business in March, 1881, with a capital of about £ 120, at Cardiff, placing his brother in charge as manager, whilst lie remained in a situation as cutter at Portseat In November, 1832, he went to Cardiff, aud, on goiag through the accounts, found that his brother bad involved him to the extent of L400 in accommodation bills. Iu consequence,iu Feb.,1883, he was obliged to make a private arrangement with his creditors, paying them 6, in the pound. He continued trading till June, 1887, when lie was pressed by some of his creditors, and ulti- mately on the 1st July he executed a deed of assignment, agreeing to pay his creditors in full, but this he found lie was unable to cairy out. His credit was stopped after the assignment, and therefore he was obliged to hie his petition. Only three creditors were present at the meeting. Iu cross-examination by Mr Pov/uings, on behalf of Messrs Yollaud and Co., the bankrupt stated that he was unable to say how his insolvency had arisen. He had worked hard at the business, aud all the money that he had obtained he had paid iuto the bank. As it appeared to him, there had beAu a continuous draw upon that money.— The Official Receiver said that there had been a leakage somewhere, and that this Was a case which ought to be inquired iuto.— The Bankrupt said that, as a matter of fact, he had neglected his business, aud did not know where the money had gone to.—The Official Receiver said that as to there having beocn a shady transaction by the bankrupt, there was not the remotest evidence of anything of the kind so far as he knew. However that iiiight-, be, that could be inquired into at the public examination. The best thing that could be done was to leave the matter with him (the official receiver) to be wouud up in the ordinary way.—Mr Powning.s was clearly of opinion that this was a case for the appointment of a trustee. As the official receiver very probably knew, the creditors in his trade always supported the appointment of their own trustee, and especially iu a case like the present, where, as it appeared to Jiini, the estate, which would have paid ;0, in the A-L, had bean absolutely frittered away.— The Official Receiver replied that he was satisfied himself as to the value of the stock, and had ad- vertiséd it. for "ale tJy tender. He had received two offers for the purchase of the stock, one for £ 157, and the other for a sum less 47 £ off cost price. Of course he had not accepted either. If the London creditors wished, he was quite pre- pared to bring the whole of tbe stock up to London.—Mr Apperlly, a creditor, said that the fact of the matter was that, until the receiving order was made, the creditors were in a very fair way ot getting 20s in the but that, having been dealt with in this summary manner, all idea of getting "uch a dividend was knocked on the head. Tiie Official Receiver said that he was very re- luctiuc to use the votes he had ill opposition to any proposal put forward by creditors, but he felt ill this case compelled to do so.—The proposal to appoint a trustee was then put to the meeting and lost, leiving the matter to he wouud up by tiie official receiver.

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Further Movements in the Liberal Camp. On Wednesday the Liberals at RU3,th secured a second candidate for the forthcoming election in the person of Mr J. S. SGowe. whose name, it will be remembered, was prominently put forward some days ago. Mr Stowe has all along been willing to stand, but refrained "from coming out as a candidate in deference to the wishes of a sectiou of the temperance party, who objected to him on the ground that lie is the holder ot a grocer's licence. Sinco then negotiations have been in proiress with a view to inducing the objectors to reconsider theii attitude, aud with so much suc- cess tbat at a meeting of the Liberal committee, held on Wednesday night, it was finally decided to run Mr Stowe in conjunction with Mr KerinarJ. Several of the speakers advocating the adoption of that course were members of the temperance party, among them being the Rev John Morris, of Star-street Chapel. Iu the South Ward Mr F. J. Beavan, whose intentions from the first have been some- what uncertain, has at last ''screwed his 0tJuragö to the sticking. point" aud entered the field. The retiring Tory members, Messrs Trayes and Hurley, consequently, both find themselves opposed. At Canton the Tories are trying, it is said, to get a secoud candidate to stand in con- junction with Councillor Stevens, otherwise the situation there remains unchanged. In nonig of the wards where contests are to take place have public meetings been held yet, but the tig-bt may be expected to commence in earnest within tilt: next day or two.

FASHIONABLE WEPDING AT MERTHYR. The marriage of the Rev J. Rowland Leigh, Biaenavon, with Miss Margaret Lilian Davis, third daughter of the late Rev D. T. Davis, vicar of Whitchurch, near Cardiff, .was solemnised at the old pan h church, Merthyr, on Wednesday afternoon, by the Rev Daniel Lewis, rector, assisted by the Rev Daniel Leigh, vicar of Llan- fabon (father of the bridegroom). Many streets of the town were decorated, and when the wed- ding party passed along from the direction of Bryntirion, the residence of Mrs Davis, crowds had assembled in various places. The church, the approaches to which were carpeted, was crowded with spectators. A guard of honour, composed of non-commissioned ctijceis of the Merthyr detachment, lined the aisle, and also the park leading from the gate to the Church, the bride- groom being chaplain of the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Regiment. The bride wore a dress of rich faille Frangaiae silk, handsomely trimmed with silk cord. Brussels lace and orange blossoms; and a veil of embroidered silk tulle aati wreath of orange blossoms. The uridfslllaid., wore dresses of cream Pengee silk with veils, and wreaths of myrtle and heather, and each carried a bouquet of scarlet geraniums and maiden-hair fern. Capt. Craig, Dowlais, was best man, and the bride was given away t)y Mr T. Davis, bar brother. Alter the ceremouy breakfast was partaken of at Bryntiriou. About 30 guests sat down. The bride and bridegroom left by the 3.50 train for Cheltenham and London. The wedding presents were numerous and costly.

DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED WELSHMAN. The death is announced of the Chevalier Jacob Youde William Lloyd, K.S.G., of Clochfaen, Lia-,gi-ig, 1) ire, at Veiitii,)v- isle of Wight, aged 70. H« was fotmeriy a clergyman of the Church of England, but having become a Roman Catholic, served in the Pontifical Zouaves, and Pius IX. conferred on him the Knighthood of St. Gregory. The chevalier was an accom- plished Welsii antiquary, and published several antiquarian and genealogical works. He was a most generous landlord, and lavish iJ#his charity to the poor of all creeds. A handsome monument was erected some time ago in the village of liall- gurig by the tenantry and parishioners in testi- mony ot his munificence. Although a Catholic, rn -kh*nKwrig Church, at a cost to himself of £ 10,000. He traced his descent from ancient Weisli princes, and was related to the Powis and and other distinguished families. His original surname was Hiude, and lie changed it to Ll..yd upon inheriting the property of the Lloyds of Plasmadoc, Denbighshire. The chevelier was un- married, and a niece will come into possession of his estates. The fuceral will take place to- morrow, at Llangwrig.

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PROPOSED FREE LIBRARY Al MOUNTAIN ASH, In response to a requisition of ratepayerl of Mountain Ash, a public meeting, caiied by the chairman, of the local board, waf held at the Workmen's-hall on Wednesday nigbti to take into consideration the advisability, or otherwise, of adopting the Free Libraries Act. Mr Morgan Morgan, chairman of the local board. presided.—Mr John Morris, a working man, moved a resolution affirming the desirability ol adopting the Free Libraries Act at Mountain Ash. Should the proposal fall through, be ex- pressed a fear that the read inty-rof)iilt were doomed in that place, fo*" theSf had n,) iiloney tt) carry them on. -1"4 Rev. J. Hovveil seconded the motion. One <> ¡iua. he said, was evident, and that. was that k the present juncture they wore bound trfdo something in this direction. Such a provision, he contended!# was absolutely necessary for the iiatietit ,i LIIB risina generation. As to the cost of adopting i1 act, they couid not go beyond Id in the £ audi that would mean only 6d or 7d on eacib house. Were there any owners or occupier* of houses in that district who would be crushed to death by such a tax as that Tue Chairman said his opinions were iu substantial accord with the remarks of the previous speakers' —Mr D. Thomas, traffic manager under Messra Nixon, opposed the motion and moved a negative,, —Mr Rayuish seconded this. — Mr J- W. Jones spoke vigorously in favour of adopting the act. Other speakers fullowed. and it was incidentally mentioned that ? Id rate would yield about L200 per annum. Mr T. Yeo said they now contemplated tho" erection of a library at Penrhiwceiber, which would be supported by the colliery company and the workmen. He thought that, under the cir" cumstauces, they had better defer the matter oK the free library question for twelve months.—Mr Michael Kent, Mountain Ash, said they greatly needed a free library in the town. All should be in favour of progression.—Mr Samuel Shiptoo, clerk to the L!anwonno School Board, maintained that the catise of all this trouble was the action of the local board in depriving the workmen of their reading-room in the Workmen's-hall.— Mr W. Davies, collier, and Mr Edward Williams, Pel)- rhiwceiber, also spoke.—The Chairman, despite protest from Mr Williams, held that only owners of houses and householders rated for a sum not; under £10 were entitled to vote. The votes were, taken in accordance wita the ruling of the chair- man, when 14 voted in favour of adopting'the* Free Libraries Act, and the majority agitititit it.- On the motion of Mr Shipton, sceouded by she-- Rev J. Howell, a poll was demanded. This will take place on Thursday, October 27th.

PERFORMANCE OF "ELIJAH" AT CARDIFF. The eigut annual concert given by membera of' the Cardiff Musical Association on Wednesday night must be pronounced in all but one respect— the attendance—an unqualified success. Seeing that the work to be performed was rendellSsohnJti: ever-welcome" Eiilah," that the principat vocalists engaged for the occasion were artistes of established reputation, and that so thoroughly capable a local musician as Mr Walter Scott was; responsible for the training of the chorus, it niighc not unreasonably have beeu anticipated that the Park hall would be tilled to oveiflowintf. If there is one distinguishing characteristic about Cardiff people in the mays, however, it is their du. inclination to listen to good music which iiaa to be paid for and since Mr Scott and hia choir are, unfortunately, not in a position to pay out of their own pockets high-salaried principals, defray other incidental expenses, aud give a concert to which the public may come free, gratis,. and for nothing, it was not surprising to find nearly half the seats empty. Those who did attend had their reward in that they were treated to an interpretation of the oratorio not altogether perfect, it is true—absolute perfection is difficult of attainment—but so uniformly good as to render listening a positive pleasure. The soloists were Mrs Hutchinson, Miss Harrison (of ;1 the Albert Hall and S. James's Hall concerts), Mr Henry Piercy, and MrBrereton, each and al& of whom sang the music allotted to them in a, manner worthy of their reputation. Our uotica must perforce be a brief oue, but it would be incomplete were special mention not made of M, beautiful rendering by Mr Piercy of the air, "Then shall the righteous," which the audience would fain have heard a second time. Another distinct artistic success WH scored py Miss Harrison, who throughout, but notably in tha air, "0 rest in the Lord, carried her audienoa with her. Mrs Hutchinson was in fine voice, and sang with a degree of taste and tinieli thiLf4 bespeaks the artiste. Oil Mr Brereton, as the bass, fell the heat and burdeu of the day. but tie, nevertheless, created a very good iiii- pression. The ohrir, on the whole, did their share well, and Mr Scott, who conducted, had them thoroughly in hand. The altos ueeded strengthen- ing, perhaps, but otherwise the parts wera well balanced. The best effort of the choir was the chorus He watching over Israel," the rendering of which left little to be desired. Tha orchestra, compcsed of members ot the Caraiff Orchestral Society, reinforced by seme ten or twelve importations from Birmingham, Bristol, Gloucester, and elsewhere, acquitted itself in every respect admirably.

[TRAGIC AFFRAY ON THE HIGH SEAS. A Carpenter Murders Six Hands. Lloyd's agent at Copenhagen, telegraphing on Wednesday evening, says: —The Johauuis, a Russian schooner, has been-towed in here by the Danish steamer Morso. The carpenter of the Johannis bad murdered the captain and five hands, aud thrown their bodies overboard. He had also wounded the mate. He was secured b/ the Morso6 crew, and has been imprisoned.

WRECK OF A BARQUE AND LOSS OF THE CREW. A Lloyd's telegram states that the German barque Pianteur has been sunk in collision with the K.S. U pupa. The collision occurred at 3 a.in.» October 18, nearBeachy Head, and the PlanteuC sauk witblll a IIltuute or two of bin struck. Tho crew, captain, and his wife and.child drowned, excepting the mate and oue sailor, who were picked up by the boats of the Upnpa. The mate died shortly after beiug taken ou board the steamer.

THE WINCHESTER ASSAULT CASE. Defendants Fined .£125. At Winchester quarter sessions, on Wo'inesdajTf the case of Kirk against Garrett, Moore, Williams, and Clay was heard, iu which a horee watcher and tout charged Mr Moore, a trainer of race- horses, and his servants, with assaulting and ducking him in a pond. Moore was ordered to pay a tine of j650, and the entire cofcts of the prosecutions, and the othnr defendants were fined £ 25 each, or two months' iinprisonmeut.

ANOTHER NEWSPAPER PROSE- CUTION iN IRELAND. At Wexford, on Wednesday, the hearing ofth8 charge against Mr Walsh, newspaper proprietor, of publishing reports of meetings of suppressed branches of the National League was commenced, when an adjourn men t was asked for. to enable defendant s counsel to learn tbe particulars oO which conviction was sought. Mr Carson, foE the Crown, oppose^, but the bench adjournal tb# case till Mouduy.

TAMPERING WITH JUSTICE. Brownrigg and his Men siili Free, The Mayor of Cork telegraphed on Wednesday lIig-ht to Mr Gladstone, stating that County Inspector Brownrigg and the five constables, against whom warrants had been issued by the Michelstown coroner, had not been placed nllner airest, and adding This is an example of how law ald order are observed by tho Tory Govern* ment.'

Colonel Osborne, of Dovercourt, while riding with Mr Mayon Wilson's harriers at ArdtejlJ. near Colchester, on Wednesday, was thrown irotO his horse and instantly killed. The unfortunate gentleman was riding a strange horse, which shied at :t fence. NKRVOUS MKN should read special pamphl.e** (Galvanic Electricity gratis aiid post free) ou ip;i!icatioS to Mr C. B Harness, Consulting Medical Klec'-vicjajf the Medical B*tiery Company (Limited). 62. Os'.oro' treet, London, \V Write ui-Uay _il—• I Printed and ,v lle P. • DAVID DUNCAN dc sONS at cbeii >ieaiii Pr: Works, 82 and 83 St Mary-sireet. aud Wesu:at.«-st,rt)«6t ¡¡. i ''•auciitt ilJ tU\1