The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

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MR RITCHIE, M.P., AND THE COUNTY COUNCILS. "SOHE men are born g., eat, some become great, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Of these three clasccs of great men, the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie. member for one of the divisions of the Tower Hamlets, and President of the Local Government Board, be- longs conspicuously to the second. He has become great by the sheer force of his capacity as a statesman and his indomitable energy and perseverance. He is at this moment the most observed and the most talked of by all our public men, for the gene- ral election of members of the County Coun- cils, of which his act is the creator, has re- called to the minds of the whole British pub- lic in some degree at least the magnitude of the revolution which that law has inaugu- rated. We say in some degree, for even yet we arefassured the far reaching results of the changes that have been introduced are by no means adequately appreciated. If they were, the extraordinary apathy with which the elections have been generally regarded would not have prevailed; and indeed it is even yet impossible to estimate what the prospective effects of the system about to be commenced may be. The powers with which they are invested are at the outset large and compre- hensive and entirely unique, but these powers are not by any means as extensive or as wide spreading as we may expect they will eventu- ally be. If the experiment succeeds, there will be a power called into existence for the Local Government of the county which will undoubtedly absorb all the functions of inter- nal administration, and incorporate under its authority all the minor independent local bodies, so that the system is likely to become one of universal decentralisation leading to the establishment of a number of Local Par- liaments through the counties of England, and one in the metropolis, second only in influence and power to the Imperial Parliament itself. It is of course of great importance that the members of the first Councils should so far as possible be men of high tone and large busi- ness capacity, foi upon the quality of the original bodies will greatly depend that of their successors and the success of the great experiment, and we are gratified to observe that in the Provinces the supply of candidates of a desirable character has been in almost every county abundant. In many cases Peers and men of title have come forward as candi- dates, and—a fact which we regard as one of great encouragement-a considerable propor- tion of magistrates have come forward, and their candidature has been received with great favour, a large number of them in various counties having been returned without oppo- sition. The abolition of Quarter Sessions, which for generations has been the local ad- ministrative body in the counties, and the substitution of popularly elected bodies with- out any of the traditions of the past to give them influence or sanction such as appertained to the system they have displaced, is the most complete revolution, as we have said, that we could imagine being made in the Local Government of the rural population of Eng- land, and it is of the happiest omen that so large a proportion of the first County Coun- cils will be composed of magistrates, whose experienee and knowledge will be of such value as will exercise a decided influence for good in the guidance of the new bodies at the start. There is no reason to expect or to wish that the new Rural County Councils should be exclusively, cr even mainly, composed of Magistrates, as there are many others it would be desirable to introduce into them, to render them in the true sense representative—the aristocracy, the professional classes, the tenant farmers as well as the magistrates should all have their representatives upon them, and the prospect is very hopeful that this will prove to be the case. We cannot speak with the same confidence Jof the personnel of the London County Council. We writs in ignorance of the result of the election of members to the body, and can therefore express no opinion re- specting it, but of this there can be no doubt that the men who have presented themselves as candidates—of course with many, most in- fluential exceptions—are alike in social position and in proved capacity for puolic usefulness, far behind the candidates for rural constituen- cies in the provinces. It is difficult to under stand whv this should be. The London CountyCouncil will probably be the most important municipal body theworld ever saw. It will rule over the greatest city of history: as Sir John Lubbock said the other day, it is not only the centre of our commerce, and the metropolis of our empire, but it is the great Mother City of the Anglo- Saxon race. No other city has ever occupied so great a position for so long a period. This mighty city with its five millions of inhabi- tants and a revenue larger than a third rate European State, and still constantly extending, has never before been placed under an organ- ised Central Government. We should have supposed that a seat upon the governing body of such a community-absolutely without a parallel upon the earth or in all history—would j nave aroused the ambition of the greatest of { its inhabitants, but the result has proved that we were ill error, the majority of the candi- dates put in nomination being very far from j first class men. Yet let us hope that they will j rise to the dignity of their position and re- member the responsibility of the duties they I have undertaken. That there are defects and t mistakes, and oversights in the act of Mr Ritchie, is of course not to be wondered at. It t is only a matter for surprise that in such an act—one of the longest we believe in the Statute book, and of the most complex and complicated nature—so few serious difficulties should have presented themselves. In his attention to details as well as in the boldness of his conception, Mr Ritchie deserves the highest honour. -—-——————

BURTON DIVISION.— We are authorised to state that in the event of Sir Owen Scourfield being elected a county alderman, Mr W. Davies, Westfield House, will offer himself as a candi. date for the representation of this division. MARINES ELECTORAL DIVISION.—A corres- pondent informs us that in the event of a vacancy occurring in the representation of this district, the seat will be contested by two and probably more candidates. ST MARY'S FORTNIGHTLY TEA.-These in' teresting gatherings, which happily combine the pleasures of a social meeting and the at' tractions of an entertainment, were resumed on Monday evening at the Schoolroom. Tea was provided at seven o'clock, and an excellent en' tertainment, consisting of vocal and instru' mental music and the representation of a short piece entitled Red Riding Hood," was given at 8 o'clock. Both divisions of the programme were a great success, a goodly number being present who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The entertainments, which are provided with the object of aiding the Church Restoration fund, will be continued for the remainder of the winter season. HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY COUT.R — This Court was held at the Shire Hall, on Thursday last before Cecil Beresford, Esq., sitting as Deputy Judge. The uncontested cases were disposed of by the Registrar. The only con. tested case heard was that of James Rees and Sons v W. S. Morris.-This action was brought to recover the sum of £ 11 17s. 6d. damages for the breach of a contiact by the defendant for the delivery to plaintiffs of 20 tons of barley + 1 sP|d o? the 15th Oct. last at £ 5 7s. 6d. per ton. Mr4W..J. Jones appeared for plaintiff: de- fendant appeared in person. Alter hearing the evidence of the plaintiffs, James Rees, and his witnesses, and the defendant, His Honour gave judgment for Plaintiffs, for the full amount dauned with costs,

ADMIRAL MAYNE AND THE DOCKYARD. We have good reason to believe that any further discharges not only from Pembroke but I other yards, which were announced owing to the running short of money, have beep stopped by the intervention and influence of the bordugh member, Admiral Mayne. So far from the ex* pectations of our contemporary the 'Telegraph' as to the condition of Pembroke Dockyard as compared with the others in 1889-90 being cor- rect, we believe that when the programme is issued the "Gossip" will wish he had not published the gossip he picked up, but had ad. hered to the safe rule of not prophesying until you know. Our Dockyard is, we understand, very favourably placed as to new work at any rate we will wait to judge of the influence of Admiral Mayne till we see how we really do come out in the apportionment."

HAVERFORDWEST BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the members of this Board was held in the Board Room on Tuesday. There were present: -Capt. Higgon (Chairman), Mr C. Mathias, Mr E Vaughan, Rev. F. Foster, Rev. T. Mathias} Ven. Archdeacon Hilbers, Rev. T. G. Mortimer, Rev. J, Palmour, Mr Symmons, Mr Lewis, Wiston, Mr Geo. Palmour, Mr Symmons, Mr Lewis, Wiston, Mr Geo. Phillips, Mr T. Llewellyn, Haythog, Mr W. Thomas, Upper Market Street, MrJas. Griffiths, Mr Garett, Mr G. Williams, Temperness, Mr P. Mathias, Mr Bateman, Treffgarne, Mr J. J. Morris, Mr Griffith, Silver Hill, Mr Thomas, South Hook, Mr H. B. Wil- liams. Mr R. A. Evans, Rudbaxton, Mr William., Pan- teirig. The Master reported that the number of paupers in the House was 115: the number on the correspond- ing date last year wax 104. He also stated that the general health of the inmates was good. The Master reported that the Porter had been ap- pointed Porter of the Haverfordwest Infirmary, and had left that day to enter upon his duties. A letter from the Porter was also read, resigning his office. In answer to a question, the Clerk said that the Porter not having given a month's notice, forfeited a month's wages. The terms were either a month's notice or a month's wages. The Bench resolved to fill up the office at the next meeting, and the Clerk was requested to issue adver- tizements inviting applications for the office.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held in the Shire Hall on Saturday before Mr R. Carrow and Mr Jas. Phillips. DRUNKENNESS, &0. Thomas Morris, of Marloes, was charged with being drank and disorderly at Marloes on the 1st instant. The defendant did not appear. P.C, Brinn deposed that he saw the defendant drunk and disorderly in the village of Marloes. The defendant used very abusive language, and wanted to j fight. He kept the village in an uproar for about an hour. The Bench fined the defendant 7s. 6d., with costs. William Williams was charged with the like of- fence at Neyland on the 3rd instant. The defendant did not appear. P.C. Lloyd deposed that about 11.80 p.m. on the 3rd instant, he saw the defendant drunk at Cambrian' Terrace, Neyland. Defendant used very bad language and he (witness) went to him and requested him to be quiet and to go into his house. Defendant told him to go to and he said he would do what he thought proper. He put defendant into his house, but he only remained there a few minutes. He was put back again, but again came out, and smashed a win-' dow belonging to Mr Williams, the grocer. The Bench fined the defendant 7s. 6d. with costs. NON-MAINTENANCE OF A WIFE. Bowen v Bowen.—This case, in which the defendant was summoned by his wife for neglecting to maintain her, was again adjourned.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS! Oa the 6th inst,, at the Three Crowns, Hill Street, in tMs town, the wife of Mr Richard Griffiths, of a daughter. On the 14th inst., at Church Street, St. tyfortin's, the wife of Mr George Rogers, cork merchant af. a son. On the 11th inst., at Oakden Place, Kensington Park, London, the wife of Mr Alfred J. Dav ies, Tea Importer's Salesman, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 15th inst., at Bethlehem Chapel, Rudbax- ton, near this town, by the Rev. D.. Oliver Edwards, Mr W. Francis Phillips, com-positer, Cardiff to Sarah Letitia, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Williams, weaver, Crundale, near this town.. On the 6th ult,, at Talbenny Church, b; the Rev. J. O. Harris, W. H. Lloyd, ir Lspector of a hipwrights in H.M. s Dockyard, to Elii-a' oeth, fourth c laughter of Thomas James, of Upper Br oadmoor, Talb enny. On the 15th instant, t t St. Maryleba ne Church, London, by the Rev Ca"lo' a Barker) M.A., rector, the Rev John Jones, M.A.. r /icar of St. Issells (Pem), to Mary Louisa, of 28, Pic' .on-terraee, Carmarthen, only daughter of the late J 0jjn Jones, of Drysgolgoch, in this county. No card-8 DEATHS. On the Jlth inst at 1, Grove I 'lace, in this town Mr Thomas Axton. Martin, aged 79 years. Deeply regretted. On the 12th inst., at Prellderogast, :in this town, Martha, the beloved wife of Mi Jamaes Thompson, aged 77 years. On the 10th inst., at Meyricsk Street- Pembroke Dock, Mr W. G. Phillips, proprietor of tlk e Pembroke Dock Gazette, aged 66 years. On the 6th inst. at the Butcher's A. nns, Dew Street, in this town., the beloved wife oi Joh. t1 Bowen, aged 74 years, deeply regretted. b On the 5th January, Francis Watt, Esq,, JL P., D.L., Worcester, of bronchitis, aged 71 years. On the 8th instant, at New Hedges, Mr James Rice Owen, carpenter, formerly of Tunby, ai ged 75 years. On the lltli iiist,, at Trafalgar RoadL Tenby Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, aged 79 years. On January 15th, Harriett, danght er of tht, late Anthony Highmore, Esq., of Tenby. On the 17th inst., at Roradside, Lt idchtrrah, near Narberth, Ada, the beloved daughter c if Thomas and Mary John, aged 18 years. On the 7th instant, suddenly whilst undergoing* an operation, John William Sanders, M. D., F.R.C., S., L.R.C.P., &c., aged 30 years, Medic al Superinte n' dent, The Infirmary, St. George-in-t iwEast, Mi d* dieses. R.I.P.

T~COUNTY COUNCILLORS SIR,-It is to be hoped that in certain cases, those who have been returned as County Councillors, (should they also be selected as aldermen) will exer- cise some self-denial, and have sufficient patriotism to cause them to decline the aldermanic honour, and retain their seats as councillors. It is no small in- convenience to a district to be worried by a second contest, which must in many cases, otherwise occur. And in the present wretched condition of many of tbe District Registers, the Constitutional party (since the Radicals will make the matter political) are, at present, at a great disadvantage. I am, Sir, Yours very truly, ONE Of THE OLDEST MAGISTRATES.

ADMIRAL MAYNE AND THE GOVAN ELECTORS. The Borough Member, Admiral Mayne, ad- dressed a crowded meeting held at Govanhill, in support of the candidature of Sir John Pender. In the course of his remarks, Admiral Mayne said he had come to Govan to support a very old friend, and one whom the constituency would honour and respect as he did when they came to know him better. Sir John Pender was, and always had been, a hard-working man. There was no more chance of his stopping working than there was of Mr Gladstone stopping speak- ing. The difference between them was that Sir John Pender's energy benefited all he worked for. The speaker left those whom he addressed to judge of the result of the other gentleman's speaking. (Juaughter and cheers.) The chair- man had said the question of Union came before all others. It was indeed the question upon which everything else turned. When the Ministry were being formed it was said that Mr Goschen had only one point in accord with the Conservatives and six against them. Lord Salisbury replied that the sixth point was the one of the Union, and be did not care about Mr Goschen differing on the other five. Admiral Mayne asked the electors of Govan to bear this in mind, that those who voted for Sir John Pender's opponent voted for Mr Parnell. (Cries of No, no," and cheers.) There was no get* ting out of it—("You are quite right")— because Mr Gladstone himself had said that no measure would satisfy Ireland which did not I satisfy Mr Parnell. (Cheers.) In afterwards speaking of evictions in Ireland, Admiral Mayne I said there were two brothers to whom he wished to refer, vir. :—John H. Parnell and Charles; Stuart Parnell. The former came into his Armagh II, estates in 1869, and Mr C. S. Parnell went there as his agent, and raised the rents from £ 1300 a year to X2400 a year. Mr John H. Parnell issued summonses and writs in Novem. ber for rents which had been owing only since the September before. Those who knew any thing of Ireland knew that nobody ever er pected rents under six months, and, as a rule, they went for two or three years before there was any prosecution. These were the people who spoke about evictions. Here was one of their writs. (Loud cheers, the speaker spreading out a manuscript apparently of legal origin)' This was only one of eight-and-thirty summonses which were issued in 1885. The sum in dispute was 7s. 6d., and it was charged vith 41 10s. but the object of the writ, for the money might have been recovered by summary process in a County Court, was to procure the right of summary ejectment. Luckily the poor tenant bad some friends. The XI 10s. was resisted, and the Judge would not grant, but he granted £4 of costs against these gentlemen, so that they did not gain much. They lost the difference between Y,4 10s. and 7s. 6d. He would leave the meeting to work out the calculation, for he was no scholar. (Laughter and cheers.) We had heard a great deal about absentee landlords, I and he was greatly against them himself. He held that where it was at all possible a man ought to live on his own property, or go there so frequently as to keep in perfect touch with his employes. But it might be supposed Mr Parnell thought so too. Well, this writ was is- sued by M'Dermid, of Fitzwilliam Square, for the gentleman who lived at Sunnyside, Georgia, in the United States of America. (Laughter and cheers). This was the brother of the un- crowned King of Ireland, to whom Mr Glad' stone proposed to hand over Ireland, neck and crop. His rule would be harder than anybody's, and it was harder than anybody's on his own property and his brother's property now. Ad- miral Mayne brought his remarks to a close by asking the electors of the Govan Division to reo member that their votes and those of their friends at the present election were of the ut* most importance to the whole of the United Kingdom. (Cheers.)

HAVERFORDWEST MARKET, JANUARY 12th, 1889. R. d. 8. d. Geese 4 6 to 5 0 each Turkeys 6 0 to 7 0 Ducks 2 4 to 2 8 „ Fowls 2 0 to 2 4 „ Butter (fresh) 1 3 to 1 6 per lb. Ditto (salt) 1 1 to 1 2 „ Eggs. 12 for Is. .9 d. d. Beef 5 to 9 per lb. Mutton 7% to 8J „ Lamb 0 to 0 Veal 5 to 7 „ Pork. 6 to 7 „ Cheeae 3 to 4 „ Potatoes 28 lb for Is.

The Pembrokeshire Foxhounds will meet on Mon- day, the 21st inst., at Boulston on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at Norchard Gate on Thursday, the 24th inst., at Freystrop and on Friday, the 25th inst., at Tenby each day at 11 o'clock. Mr Worthington's Hounds will meet on Monday, the 21st inst., at Manor Owen Mill and on Friday, the 25th inst. at Croesgoch each day at 11. Mr Powell's Heunds will meet on Tuesday, the 22nd inst, at Blaenwaen, and on Friday, the 25th inst, at Penygloyne each day at 10 30. The Tivyside Foxhounds will meet on Monday, the 21st inst, at Penralltfachnog, and on Thursday, the 25th inst, at Pantyderi Gate each day at 10 45. The Bronwydd Beagles will meet on Wednesday the 23rd inst, at Tyllwyd (weather permitting), at 12

HERBRANDSTON. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE--The Rev Thomas James, Curate-in-charge of Herbrandston, Pembroke- shire, has been appointed by the Secretary of State for War officiating chaplain to the Church of England troops at South Hook Fort, in succession to the Rev Canon James Thomas, M.A., deceased.

TENBY. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the town council was held on Monday, Mr. N. A. Roch (mayor) in the chair. The report of the committee, dated the 9th inst., was read and confirmed. The borough ac- countant reported that the expenditure already incurred on the new waterworks amounted to £1,325 13s Id., exclusive of X500 on the Waterwinch scheme. The loan to be obtained to cover the whole and complete the scheme will be ,-1)3,000. A letter was read from Mr. William Lewis in reference to the right to the pine end of Lantern House. It was de- cided, on the proposition of the Mayor, that as Mr. John Jones was an acknowledged tenant of the corporation for the end of the house, he has the control of the end. SAVINGS' BANK.—On Saturday a meeting of the trus- tees and managers of the Tenby savings Bank was held in the bank, St. George-street. The chair was taken by Captain Westby, and there were also present Messrs. J. K. Buckley, Goward, Gwynne, Rev. J Lewis, Watson, R. Lock (treasurer), Rev. H. Morris, G. H. Dunn, &c. The actuary (Mr T. W. Thomas) read the statement of receipts and expenditure up to the close of the year. On the management fund there remained a balance of £64 12s. lid., and of this sum the meeting voted X60 to the actuary for his trouble in winding up the bank's affairs, which was was equal to two years' stipend. With the remaining sum it was ordered to pay some small outstanding liabilities. Votes of thanks concluded the proceedings. The Bank was established in the year 1856, and was cer- tified under the act of 1863, and had, therefore, been been established 33 years. There was a large decrease in the receipts during the year 1887, but it had a total of 386 depositors in that year, besides friendly and charitable societies, making a total of 399, with balances amounting to £13,016 Is. 5d.

PEMBROKE DOCK. MASONIC FUNERAL. — On Monday afternoon the mortal remains of the late Mr William George Phillips, J.P., were interred at the town cemetery, Kingswood. The deceased gentleman was proprietor of the Pembroke Dock Gazette, and was much respected in the town by his brother tradesmen, a very large number of whom attended his but Mr Phillips, who had carried on the printing and publishing busi- ness for a long series of years, had formerly for a length of time been a member of the town council, and in the year 1878 was elected mayor of the borough being also a justice of the peace. The mournful cortege lett deceased's residence, Merick-street, marshalled in the following order by Bros. John Henry and George P. Davies :-Dr. H. P. Reynolds, J.P.; the Masonic brotherhood, including brethren from the neighbour- ing lodges of Pembroke, New Milford and Tenby, whe mustered very strongly, followed by their respected chaplain, the Rev. David Bowen, M.A., St. Nicholas Church, Monkton; Mr W. 0. Hulm, town-clerk the tradesmen of the town, ministers, &c. an open hearse containing the coffin, surmounted by numerous floral wreaths four mourning coaches containing re- latives, friends, and employes, and several private I carriages, the general public bringing up the rear. The shops en route were partiallv closed and the blinds drawn. The deceased was in his 66th year, and leaves a widow and two daughters, one of whom is married. He was a Liberal in politics, and had for a long series of years been connected with the Baptist religion, The burial service was performed by the Rev. J. C. Roberts, Baptist minister, and the Ma sonic r'tual by the Rev. D. Bowen.

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS. PARIS Jan. 15,—The Petit Journal publishes a telegram from Tunis, stating that the police there have captured a band of robbers and assassins, and that several suspicious circumstances give rise to the suppo- sition that the London murderer known as "Jack the Ripper" is among the number. The arrest caused great excitement. The British Consul demanded to see the man in custody, and immediately afterwards telegraphed to the authorities in London. Three ex- amiting magistrates are permanently sitting. From inquires made, it appears that a gang of male- factors were arrested in Tunis, but as to one of them being the Whitechapel murderer, the local police in the East-end deny all knowledge. One of the men, when arrested, gave as a reference for his previous character the name of a resident in Whitechapel, where he is alleged to have stated that he recently lived. This was, of course, at once communicated]to the British Consul for verification, and was in due course received in London, but with what results is only known to the police. The authorities in the east end are of opinion that the criminal is still in the neigh- bouihood of Spitalfields. <>

DRUNKENNESS CURED. A wealthy American Lady whose only son was for years a slave to intemperance, after seeking in vain for a cure, and trying all known remedies, at last found a simple means that cured and saved him from a drunkard's grave. Any one suffering or de tiring to help others in this worthy cause by sending a. sell-addressed stamped envelope to Mr James Hol- land, 25, Hart Street, High Holborn, London, will receive this information free of charge. Mention this paper. The Local Government Board have issued a Circu- lar drawing the attention of Boards of Guardians to the provisions of the Local Government Act relating to the new grants to be paid to them. The Board ask for the information necessary to enable them to apportion the grant this year. The sum to be distri- buted will be about X574,000, and this will be di- vided amoung the counties of England and Wales in proportion to their certified share of the annual grants heretofore made out of the Exchequer in aid of the local rates.

A SCOTTISH BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. An amusing breach of promise case has come before the Court of Session, Edinburgh, and issues for trial by jury order. Annie Macfarlane, Glasgow, brings the action against Alexander Walter Hogg, sugar broker, of the same city, and the damages are set' down at £5,000. The record states that the defendant is worth £100,000. He admits the breach of promise, and offers the young lady 500 guineas. Many letters have been put in, and one written by the defendant to his sweetheart styles her Sandie's own dear Ruggie-duggie," and says he has done nothing but think of his sweet Ann all day. In another, written on board the Cassan- dra, off Douglas, Isle of Man, he writes ;.2. I got your sweet note yesterday, and only wish that you were near me that I could clasp you in my arm* and whisper love in your ears." Later on, however, he drifted into simple friendship," and making up his mind to break the engagement wrote, So please consider that from this time it is a thing of the past."

WALKING NIAGARA RAPIDS. The Cunard liner Umbria, which sailed from New York on the 5th inst., and arrived in Liverpool on Saturday morning, brings particu- lars of a daring feat performed the day before she sailed by "Professor C. W. Oldrieve, who successfully walked on the rapids through Hunt's Falls, in the presence of more than 5,000 spectators, from Aiken-street Bridge to the Central Bridge. The banks were lined with people from six to ten ranks deep. The wooden floats on the "professor's" feet were square boxes of cedar 4ft long, furnished on the top with a recess for the feet, and in the bottoin with a series of collapsible paddles, hinged to swing horizontally, and on the backward push present a flat surface, like the membrane of a duck's foot. He walked slowly down the stream, and his principal progress was by the current. When he reached the Rapids at Hunt's Falls, the current, swollen by recent rains, dashed about over rocks and ledges. He tried vainly to keep headway, but the current swept him round and round. Several times he lost his balance, and fell forward with his hands upon 'his floats. A murmur rose from the crowd that he was gone. Had he capsized his chance for his life would have been small; but he recovered himself, and he was swept by the current through the rollers and once more stood erect. When finally he entered the pool between the rapids he was thoroughly exhausted, but he was safe. He rested for a moment and then strug- gled towards the shore, landing amid the ap- plause of the spectators.

THE MpRDER AT GODALMING. Before a full bench of County Magistrates, presided over by Mr P. Ricardo, on Saturday, Ebenezer Samuel Jenkins, alias Wheatcroft, was brought up at Guildford, charged with the mur' der of Emily Joy, a young woman to whom he was engaged, at Godalming, on Monday even. ing last. The Prisoner who was wearing a dark plaid Inverness cape, appeared quite composed, and after perusing a Prayer-book for a short time, talked with the Deputy Chief Constable and a policeman in whose charge he was. The Court was crowded, and the Prisoner on being placed in the dock appeared quite unmoved. Mrs Mary Ann Joy, a widow, the mother of the murdered girl, was first called. She said that the Prisoner had been sleeping at her house for over a week, and was engaged to be married to her daughter. She then repeated her evi- dence given at the inquest, as to the Prisoner taking her daughter out on Monday evening, soon after seven o'clock, and not returning. Witness, getting anxious, went at one o'clock on Tuesday morning to the small hut, about a mile away, used by the Prisoner as a studio. All, however, was quiet, the place being locked. Police-constable Steele deposed to seeing the Prisoner, accompanied by the murdered girl, going in the direction of the studio at about half-past seven|on Monday evening. On the nex t day, from information received, he went to the studio at four o'clock, and there found Miss Joy lying dead with her face close to the door. Walter Ede, a butler, residing at Godalming, stated that, while walking home on Monday evening at about eight o'clock, he went by the studio, and he he^rd what appeared to be two stifled screams, and a noise as if someone were banging against the woodwork. He waited some time, but heard nothing more, so went away. Miss Mary Ann Hoar gave evidence that on the night of the murder the Prisoner was served by her at the Sun Inn, Godalming, with some brandy. Arthur Singer, baker, High-street, Godal' ming, said hesaw the Prisoner in the Sun Inn at nine o'clock, when he expressed an intention oi going to Egypt. Henry Pennycot said that at about a quarter to nine on Monday evening he met the Prisoner in the Ockford-road, at about half a mile from the Sun Inn. The Prisoner acted and spokf strangely, and, after asking the Witness whether be did not think he (Jenkins) was like a madman, said that he should either drown himself or come to the gallows. Before parting Jenkins insisted upon Witness accepting hie sleeve-links. It struck nine o'clock as they were talking, and they separated at a quarter-past. Augustus Sallis, landlord of the Punch Bow] Inn, related how, on Tuesday morning, the Prisoner entered the house crying and generally depressed. The Prisoner said that he and his sweetheart ha.d agreed to commit suicide, but that when the girl jumped into the water he had not sufficient courage to follow her example. He remarked to Witness that he wanted to be given up to the police. Upon that the Prisonei accompanied Witness to Guildford by train, and during the journey he confessed that ho had strangled his sweetheart. Witness handed the Prisoner over to the police at Guildford. Serjeant Watts, of the borough police, a fresh witness, was then called. He said that at the station on Tuesday the Prisoner said, I wish to give myself up for murdering a yonng woman near Godalming last night. What I am going to say is true. I took the young lady into my studio in Mr Harrison's garden in Crown Pits last night. Her name is Emily Joy with whom I have been keeping company. I told her we were to meet a woman there, but that wis false. While she was standing looking at some papers I took her by the throat and the back oi the head, threw her on the floor and strangled her. Here is the blood from her mouth on my wristband, and (pointing to his hand) this is where she bit me while I was doing it. This is the key of the studio door. If you go there you will find that what I say is true.' The Prisonei signed the statement, and the Witness then went to the studio, where he found the deceased on the floor lying on her side. Mr A. Newman, surgeon, who was examined at the inquest, repeated his evidence, and gave results of the post-mortem examination. The cause of death waii suffocation. Deputy Chief Constable Barker deposed to the Prisoner making a statemenfto him similar to that made to a previous witness. In addition, Jenkins gave an account of his movements, which corroborated the evidence of previous wit' nesses. This terminated the evidence, and in reply to the usual question from the Chairman, the Prisoner said, I do not wish to say anything." He was then committed for trial, and was hissed as he left the court. The funeral of Miss Emily Joy, the victim of the murder at Godalming, took place on Mon- day afternoon at GodalmingCemetery. Another lettel has been received from the selfconfessed murderer by the girl's mother. It runs as fol- lows :— County Police Station, Guildford. Dear Mrs Joy and Lizzy and Jim,—I write to ask for forgivenss from you all before I die. I have wickedly deceived you all, and my mouth has been full of lies. Will you all come and see me before Saturday, and I will tell you all about it ? Do come. Would Lizzy kindly bring BramweU ? I am longing to see you all before I part for ever. Darling Emily died very happy. The last words she said were, Good bye, darling I am dying." I promised her I should die with her, but I feel that God has for- given me, and I also feel very happy, and I am pre- pared to die at any moment. Darling family, do come and see me for the last time, and I will tell you all about it. You can call at any time you wish. Do come, pray do, and I shall feel much happier if you do. You would all be pleased to hear how happy "he died. God forgave her, pretty dear, and I hope God will let us meet again in Heaven, and be in a happier home for ever and ever. Dear friends, do come to the County Police-Station, Gnildford. Good-bye, hope I shall see you all.—I remain, your once loved friend, E. S. JENKINS. Come. I will tell you all. Come with forgiveness in your hearts, and God will forgive you. Written in the cell. It may b. mentioned that Bramwell was to have been Jenkins's best niau at the contem- plated wedding in Match next. It is needless to say that none of the family of the murdered girl have visited the accused. The funeral occasioned a remarkable demon- stration of popular aympathy and respect. The Rev. L. H. Burrows, vicar of Godalming, offici- ated, assisted by the Rev. S. D. Titmas. Several thousand people assembled at the cemetery aud manifested the deepest reverence. Many floral tributes were sent by friends. The coffin was -r-' of elm, covered with black cloth, and bore a simple inscription. The funeral expenses wer defrayed by public subscription, and it is pro- posed to erect a handsome memorial stone.

THE YEOBRIDGE MURDER. Samuel Reyland was brought up at Police-court on Saturday, md charged with. t murder of Emma Jane Dt vie?, at Yeobrmge; JIose South Petherton, on the 2n i iast--LolUsa h t good, cook at Redbiidge House, deposed t a the deceased came for some milk on the morning in question at half-past eight, and left thre minuteB afterwards. The can produced was t one in which the child took away the milki bu it was not then bulged in. — Eliza Chant, 0 Stratton, said she left her house at five minu to nine, and went along the cottage lane. passing the field where ihe body of the murdere girl was afterwards found sle saw a man in t ditch as she turned into the cross road. looked back, and saw the man coming the same field. At Shores Hill she again behind her, and noticed that the man was wal ing in the direction of Bower Hinton. On Iri day she picked out the Prisoner from a numbe of men as being about the same height as t" man she saw in the field, but she could swear that he was the man whom she saw in to ditch.—Dr Walter described the injuries inflicts on the girl, and said d^ath was due to the blo^8 on the head and the cuts on the throat and necK* Further evidence having been called to the movements of the Prisoner on the morning of the murder, Mr Paull, solicitor, addressed the Bench for the defence, contending that ther was no case whatever against the Prisoner* The Magistrates, however, committed the prI- soner for trial on the capital charge.

CHARGE AGAINST A TRUMPETER. At Woolwich on Saturday William Moffett, bombardier trumpeter in A Battery, Roya Horse Artillery, was summoned for taking froIJ1 the protection of, and against the will of, he parents Emily Jane Sholton, under the age 0 18.—The Complainant said that she was 1 years of age on the 10th of September. leaving a situation at Shooter's Hill on the 1*2^ of April, the Defendant who was her uncI., duced her, under threats, to go away with hi00' and they lived together as man and wife, Defendant having taken a furnished room Mrs Wild's 33, Henry-street, Woolwich, to whom he introduced her as his wife. They lived together for more than three months when the Defendant, who beat and nearly starved her, sent her away, saying he could not afford to keep her any longer. Their first quar- rel was about a child that the Defendant brought home for her to keep, which she refused to do. When he sent her away, he told her to go to her uncle Richard, who lived in Dicey-street Woolwich-common. She did not go home to her parents, as the Defendant had threatened to corpse' her if she did. After leaving her uncle Richard's, she went to several situations) and made no communication as to her relation' with the Defendant till the Sunday before Christmas. The Defendant knew she was under 18 when he took her away, because he was pre" sent at her previous birthday, when he made remark about sweet seventeen,' and gave he.r II card and a pair of gloves.—In cross-examia* ation, Complainant admitted that she told MrS. Wild she was 22 years of age. She also ad- mitted writing a letter to the Defendant, dated June 24th, 1887, in which she stated that she was thinking of him day and night,' and wished she was with him altogether, and which she de- termined to be before long, in spite of her fa- ther and mother.' it was also correct that she had left the Defendant, at his request, on the 30th April, and gone home to her father's house aftcf the latter had made inquiries about her bu £ she returned to the Defendant the following day- While she was living with the Defendant, there was nothing to prevent herfcommunication with her parents if she wished, except the threat to corpse her if she did. — The Defendant wa* remanded, bail, in two sureties of £2õ each be' ing accepted for his appearance.

A WIFE'S REVENGE. At Marylebone on Monday, Mary F. George; 40, whose face was frightfully disfigured, dp- scribed as married, and of no fixed abode, charged with throwing vitrol over the face, arms, chest, and back of Philip Henry George, a zinc worker, of Munster-square, Park and also with throwing vitrol upon Eli2* Wilson, of the same address, with intent to do grievous bodily harm.—Inspector Mumford said Mr George was so badly injured that he now in the hospital, and was unable to attend and give evidence.—Eliza Maria Wilson, of Munster-square, said she was living apart frow her husband, and since July had lived with iVfr < George, who had been separated from the prI- soner by order of a magistrate, and had al- lowed her 7s. a week. Witness had assisted the Prisoner in every way in her power. The Pri- soner had been fully aware that she had beel1 living with Mr George, for she used to come to their lodgings for her weekly allowance. 011 Saturday evening early Witness felt very un- well, and Mr George advised her to go to b'ed> and be got her a cup of tea. While they were having the tea, the Prisoner pushed the docf open, and threw some sort of fluid over the place, extinguishing the light and causing jury to witness and Mr George, and completely 1 destroying the furniture of the room. The i and clothes on part of her neck and leg. were very much burned, and she was now suffering great pain. The fluid also went over Mr George He was frightfully injured, and was now in L hospital.—Mr De Rutzen (poihting to prisoner s face) Did he do anything before sanding tor the police ?—Witness No, only held the Prl" soner down until an officer came in. We -yere in darkness.—Mr De Rutzen Are those on the prisoner's face injuries she has received- Barrett (assistant gaoler): Yes, your Worship' Mr De Rntzen When did she receive the i'1" juries ?—The Prisoner My husband threw It over me the same night.—Witness Wilson She might have thrown it twice, once over herself or she might have put her hand into the can sbe had the fluid in and put it on to her face.— De Rutzen How long before this happened had you seen the prisoner '—Witness Not til she came into the room. Her husband bad paid her her money during that afternoon, had not seen her previously that day.—The p11' goner Look here you know that I did n0 throw it over either of you purposely. You (tb* witness Wilson) are the cause of it all. WhP,l1 you have got money you won't let me have any- I threw the stuff indiscriminately, intending to frighten you, and that's all. My husband to0* it away from me and threw it over me, and 1 had the worst of it. It is all through wicked woman.—Dr James Maughan, partntf of the divisional surgeon, of Albany-street, Regent's Park, said he saw the two Georges ,,¡,d Wilson at the Police-station, on Sunday night, about a quarter-past six. Wilson had been burned on the upper part of both legs with 21 corrosive substance. There were no marks on her clothes, and when he asked for an tion she said she had nothing on but her nigh. dress. The man George was very extensi^^ burned over the face, both eyes, the rigb shoulder, and both arms, The appearance the same as that on Wilson, only more sive;; He ordered his removal to the hospital.— De Rutzen When do you think he will be 3b to attend the Court P-Witness If all S°e. well, in about a fortnight.—Mr De Rutzen What is the prisoner suffering from ? Dr, Maughan A similar injury by corrosive poison. ing on tha surface of the face and on the lids (b the eyes, but the eyes have escaped, as though closed at the time. The injury when I sa^. 18 was only superficial, as though the corrosi?e had been put on the skin and washed off ag*irl with some neutral substance, such as water." Mr De RutzMi Is there *»ny danger Maughan There is considerable pus under t t skin.—Mr De Rutzen As a matter of faCt erysipelas does very often supervene in ca..esJr this sort ?—Dr Maughan Yes, it does. t- De Rutzen And the sooner the prisoner is 8 tended to the better?—Dr. Maughan Siie should be medically a'tended. — ed I Rutzen Then let her be remanded and rein0* at once to the prison in a. cab, Miss Louisa Young, late postmistress at the 0°° ham Post-o!lice, who stands remauded on bail charge of having embezzled £10. deposited by a Pe-0pt named Rolfe in the Cookham office of the S*v Jit Uank Department of the General Post Office? on, Tuesday charged with having attempted to suicide by stiangulation. She was found on TueS morning in her bed-room by a lady asistant at of office, and was black in the face from a PIEC twisted calico tied tightly around her neck. She remanded. It was stated that Miss Young had no food since "Friday.. tbe While the pantomime of the "Babes ,n. Wood" was being perfoimed on Saturday at the Grand Theatre, Glasgow, Robert aged 37, the principal flyman, while re^r6 to for a rope, fell head foremost from the ,,1- the stage, a distance of 22 feet. Death most instantaneous. Miss Ros« Lee, the only occupant of the stage at the twi<j' oe<Jf singing a love song, and this she coil" stepping to the front of the stage, so t^^s' limelight would be farther away f1'001,. e all- body. There was excitement amongst diellce.

HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held in the Shire Hall on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr Edward Eaton-Evans) and Mr S. Green. A HEARTLESS ItOBBDT. James James was charged with stealing a. purse containing Is. lid. from the person ot Abraham Protherce, aged 90 years. The prosecutor deposed: I lived near Stone Hall when my wife was alive, but I am now living in the Workhouse. Last Thursday about 12 o'clock at noon, I was at a public house—[Plough and Harrow Inn, Cartlett.] I had been at my aunt's house, and loan my way. I saw the prisoner in the public house, and he sat one side of the fire and I on the other. When I went into the house I had 2s. O^d., and the money was in a striped purse in an inside breast pocket of my coat. I had a damper of beer, for I was cold, and I took put my purse and paid lid. for it, The pri- soner saw me put back my purse, in which there was Is. lid. Prisoner said—' Come out from here I will lead you out: we will have a better fire.' I said —' I will come after you there is no reason for you to lead me.' I went out with him he did not lead me, but he caught hold of me when I was going up a step to his brother's house. He gave me a hand then. Prisoner pushed his hand into my pocket, and took out my purse, and put it into his own coat pocket. I caught hold of his pocket and tore it, and he then put the purse into another pocket and left me there. I went back to the public house to see for the police. Some one said he would go for the police, and presently the officer came. Prisoner's right hand coat pocket was torn. In cross-examination, the prosecutor denied that he said he wanted to go to Jane George's, or that he met the prisoner previously. Mrs M. E. John deposed that her husband was land lord of the Plough and Harrow, and that last Thurs- day, between 12 and one o'clock, the prosecutor came into the house, and had a glass of beer for which he paid nd. The prisoner was present, and she thought he was in the house before the prosecutor came. He did not see the prosecutor's money with the exception of the three-half-pence he paid for the beer. P.C. Jos. Phillips deposed From information I re- ceived, about 20 minutes to one o'clock on Thursday last, I went to the Plough and Harrow Inn, and saw the prosecutor. The prosecutor made a statement to me, and I asked him to come with me to the Kilns, and to show me the house he went into. I went up over the Kilns with him, and he showed me the house of George James, the prisoner's brether. Pri. soner was not there, and I brought prosecutor to the Kilns, where he saw the prisoner lying down. Prose- cutor, on seeing him, said, There, that is the man.' [ awoke the prisoner, and prosecutor said, Give the money back,' and held out his hand. Prisoner made no reply, and I said, i Do you haar that, James ?' Pri- soner said, 'Yes,' and I took him into custody, and brought him to the police station. On the next morn- ing I charged the prisoner with stealing the money and cautioned him. I did not charge him on the day before when I apprehended him, because he was drunk. When I charged him on the fcllowing day with stealing Is lid. from the prosecutor he made no reply, but shook his head. I went with him to Car- marthen on the same day. On the way I said, I am very sorry it happened.' He said. It is the drink igain. When searching the prisoner he complained .hat the prosecutor had :torn his right hand coat )ocket. This was the evidence in the case. The prisoner elected to be dealt with summarily, md in answer to the charge said,' I can't tell whether am guilty: I was drunk. If,I did it, I am sorry for t.' The Bench considered the case proved against the irisoner, and committevl him to Carmarthen Jail for wo months with hard labour. LICENSES. The licenses of several inns were transferred •» new enants.