The Forest of Dean Examiner : — 1875-06-11 (Blakeney, Gloucestershire, England)

THE EXAMINER.  FRIDAY. JUNE 11, 1875.  The report that a son of Lord Aherd., would stand for Merthyr is declared to te untrue. It is said lthe labour candidate possibly be Mr. Lloyd Jones._  . Mr. Macdonald, M.P., on Monday adtin,, a mass meeting of Fife and Clacknuuthii; labourers, chiefly on the subject of the lab* laws.  On Monday the associated cornet? prietors in the Forest of Deau gar, t men a fortnight's notice of a five per cent yt, auction.  At Harverfordwest, on Monday. Dr. SA., Alder, veterinary surgeon, of the 0:4 Brigade, was committed for trial for-tit manslaughter of Philip Carrol Walker, of th, Royal Artillery. Bail was refused. A fanner has been robbed and murd„,l while returning home to Kauturk, cm.; Limerick. He was set upon by two trazic'' who, after rifling him i of a large stun of sial,„ cut his throat. No clue to the murderer, been obtained.  A paper was road at a meeting of the 5,64 i Science Association, on Monday, by Sr. h, glis, advocating a scheme for the union of ,nglish-speaking ntees over world.Tkts was to be accomplisher' t, establishing equal rights of citizenship. '  At a meeting of the creditors of the Phi., Bessemer Steel Company, Sheffield, peg*, it was resolved that the concern skald wound up in voluntary liquidation. liabilities were stated to be £l3a.t.loa, mgt. assets £74,000. The strike in the Pennsylvania coal No, seems to be breaking, the colliers in a was, 0. of places showing signs of yielding to operators. The strike of the mule spume', Lowell is broken, the men having abadw their trade union and returned to work sa wages offered. Walters and Murray, the two alai* were committed for trial for an alleged to conspiracy. and who were subsequently roe., upon bail by Mr. Justice Archibald. went have been tried at the Old Bailey on We day. They, however, failed to answer tol recogniiances, and a warrant was issoedi their apprehension.  On Monday morning Mr. Daniel i was attacked n the Waterloo Road,l3g, by a ruffian named Rolfe, who tried terebli A desperate struggle ensued. The far finding himself matched, drew a daggerli and stabbed Mr. Phythiau five times, bei injuries are not likely to prove fatal. 11, in custody.  The Registrar-General's return for they, ending Saturday last shows the nnalst, deaths per 1,04)0(o have been in Bdisht, 20; Glasgow, 30; Dublin,26; Sundering! Wolveihampton. 18; Bradford, 20; 20; Leicester, ; Liverpool, 22; Porten 22 : Salford. 2'2; Leeds, 23; Netreaski Tyne, 23; Manchester, 24; Bh•ininghate Sheffield, 25; Norwich, 97; Nottingham? Bristol,29; Hu11.29; Oldhani,3s. Theavo rate was 23.  The London Correspondent of the 41goi Mercury" says I hear it said that's/I representations have been made to the Gss 'neut. by at least twenty ConservatiTeeoi members against the Duke of Masi Agricultural Holdings Bill, and that thesis probability of vel7 important modifirsis being made, even if it is considered near to force the bill through the LOW RAF The Duke is said to be not a little chargi, finding this opposition in the ranks of 1 party.'  The reports of the enquiry held into Bunker's Hill Colliery explosion were i onWednesday. Mr.Wynue.inspeetorofi is satisfied that the only safe course tot regard to the getting of coal is to prohibit use of all explosives in coal mines; to be resorted to instead. Mr. Hall,' of mines, and Mr. Gilroy, assistant were of opinion that the explosion was by the use of gunpowder, and that the us powder or other explosives should he a discontinued in fiery mines. Mr. Doti Q.C., who represented the Home Ofee ports that either the use of gunpollk. gaseous mines should be altogether prolia or. if its use be allowed, the shots sheall fired only between the shafts, when the men alone are in the mine.