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WORKMEN'S NOTES. .
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WORKMEN'S NOTES. AMENDMENTS TO SHIPPrNS BILL. By MR. WILLIAM BRACE, M.P. [Vice-President of the South WAr- Minera' Federation]. The second part of the Parliamentary .session opened with the Merchant Shipping Acta Amendment Bill, with Mr. Lloyd-George, the President of the Board of Trade, in charge. This Bill will make many improvements in shipping law; it will also make the reputation of the Minister in charge as & constructive statesman, equalling, if not exceeding, in power the destructive critical politician. Quite a number who could not fairly be classed as opponents of Mr. Lloyd-George we not disposed to grant him the possession of all-round abilities such as he has displayed, AY ait -until he has charge of a depart- i ment, then we shall see," was a sentence one often heard uttered in no very con- fident tone. Well, we have seen him at work as the chief of a most important department, and the consensus of opinion is, not that he has been a success, but that he has been a brilliant success. He has impressed everyone who has had business relations wIth him of his sense of fairness and strength of character. He informs the deputations that wait upon him now far he is pre- pared to go, and rigidly observes obliga- tions. he has entered into. He has argued out the case with the deputa- tions, leaving no uncertainty in their minds as to what he will or will not do. Mr. Success. During the last few days I have been OiOugnt into intimate contact with) parties interested in the Merchant chipping Bill by reason of the fact that.! have placed^ upon the order paper of the House of Commons a new clause "w mch will raise a debate upon the whole question of ship measurements, and I have heard it expressed more than once that no one has held the important office) ot President of the Board of Trade with more credit to himself than the present iw1?1?01"' Looking at this young .Welshman, who has won for himself a position among the great ones of the nation. I could not help the thought that, although at one time in the history Dt VV ales she was conquered by the ngish, she is now getting her revenge without shedding of blood, in the pro- cess now proceeding of conquering ,England through the brilliant abilities and daring enterprise of her children, who are quietly and gradually becoming the holders of some of the most exalted (positions England, aye, and Britain, have to offer in the different departments that demand courage and ability above the ordinary. I have been led to write th^e reflections after witnessing for a lull day last week the tactful, diplo- matic manner in which this Bill was guided on its voyage by its Welsh pilot. Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. The sailors will benefit very consider- ably under some of the provisions, but to me i. seems a curious principle that some of it is done at the expense of parties who are outside the shipowners and sailors altogether. Why harbour =fies or pdots or both should be compe led by law to give up what would be looked upon as a right in any other branch of industry I really do not even ow appreciate. To benefit the> sailors nd compel pilots or dock authorities to carry out certain obligations without receiving payment from the shipowners shipowners have been forced by Parliament to provide better housing accommodation for their work- ♦ ka 6# ani sul^ab3e storage room for their food, strikes the lay mind as a very curious arrangement. To me rr Beems as peculiar as if Parliament, Beems as peculiar as if Parliament, after insisting by a new law that the colhery-owners should better ventilate their collieries or take some other means to safeguard the health or lives ot their workpeople, should compel railway companies to carry the coal from the collieries to the seaboard for a price or to carry some portion of it free ot charge, so as to assist the colliery- owners to bear the cost the new law would place upon them. Bv .the deduc- M^0r eXe?ptlons aJWed "nder the Aierchant bhippmg Act of 1894 the pilots earnings have suffered a very substantial reduction, and if Clause 51' of the new Bill were allowed to pass in its present form it would mean an additional reduction, according to tae pilots' statements, of 12t per cent. Happily for them, Mr. Lloyd- *ccepted an amendment standing m the name of Mr. D A ;Thomas, which will very considerably! ;lf not entirely modify this alleged loss i}ho^h, at the time of 7 ? ^OUSe or Commons has not! S It h U (loubt.!css' when next it has the business m hand. Cardrff Pilots' Grievance. That the pilots have a very real grievance is demonstrated clearly bv a citation of the bowing facts —In th« year 189-j the exports from Cardiff amounted to 10,548,093 tons, and the pilotage fees amounted to £34,831. In 190.5 the exports were 11,805.999 tons £ n4 am°unt paid for pilotage was 1 258 mh 7 ovvs that' although! 'by £ 34m<jl° Carg0 «rr,f.t uy vessels, ±d4 less was paid to the pilots for pilotage. That this is no romance is proved by the conditions pre- vailing at pre-sent within the area of the Cardiff pilotage service. There are now thirty-three eligible apprentices on added^^Tb ab°Ut six more to added. The nrst twenty are all between thirty and thirty-eight years of age yet they cannot be made full pikrta tec'Jite the fees received will not permit average income being about £ 3 10s'. pe? week tor a dangerous and highly skilled IfMl knowIed8e of the question of register tonnage does not pe?mit m« to dogmatise, but I have no he8?tation m corning to the conclusion, upon Z knowledge I have, that the present system of arnmg at the net tonnSo is by no means an ideal one R owners, pilots or shipowners, as under it many of the shipowners are over charged as compared with the rat £ f «+ • comP€ting vessels similar almost m every respect. TWore any scheme that would abolish eSS anomalies and provide a j n8 scientific rule which would leaved room for injustice to anv of th*™ w„uld, i by all. Trade Depute. Labour Satisfied. °f 7r/ting the Trade! 3 not.been reached, but1. taken °!u neS°tiation has ta^en place between the representatives of Labour in the House of Commons and the Attorney-General over the points that were not fully met upon the last Housp°n n ithe Bil1 was before th« Stn™ us not feeI at liberty to Btate very emphatically what has been STnlrTVJ the conferences, but I S +bj foLmd when the Bill is again presented that the contention of i^^repreJ96ntat?ves of Labour, both inside and outside the House of Com- S.oSn +taVe been fafr,y met' and, m^!°re' i, debate upon the shouId be -of short duration. ni thing has_ given me immense pleasure, for m it I see much hope for wholA n/li V1T"\that in this matter the wnole of the Labour members have been working together, regardless of what + y^,may ^long to. The Par- Committee of the Trades ijnion Congress undertook to convene a oonference of the Parliamentary Com- mivtee of Congress, the executive of the the ecutive of the Federation of Trades, and the whole of the members of Parliament connected with the Trades Union group and the Labour party. VZSrJ™ J5 ^]endid ^ea, and has i fh tarmor.iomly, all sections } inking their individual opinions so as a-S ?ne complete body to defend 1iXtereSt- 1 trust this is only the first of many such joint efforts, for thereby I see the solution of the problem that has caused much anxiety JLTi? reC £ nt mo"ths everyone who the welfare of the workers at heart.
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A PAYING GUEST. !.
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A PAYING GUEST. HOSTESS ON TOO INTIMATE TEKMS. At Wtminsier Mr. J. B. Stooke, martfrage broker, was sumraoncd for tb reatenimg Mr. John Fleema/n Pickard, an acoountant, for- merly of itaida^Talo. MT. Philip Conwaj said the DEFEND*it, earlier in ttie year, was a paying gnert in th« house of oompkvinaoit and his wife, at Maida-val.e, Mr. Pickard had good, reaeon to complain of the relations between hia wife and the defendant, and the result was coin- plainant left the house, and there w«w a summons for desertion at Marylebone Police- court. This BUnml01l8 was oompromised by the leyai gentlemem enra?ed, the wife tmder- taking that she would have no further associations witli Mr. Stooke. The hnsband went back to live with her, btit early this month he received information that she had met the defendant aguin at Westcliffe^on-Sea.. Mr. Pickard accused hv-r, and following this came a, letter from Mr. The letter was in the following terms: — Without Prejudice Sir,—Mrs. Pickard 'phoned me this after- noon, and I have since seen her. She has told me of the accusations you have now made with reference to me. I have found tha,t you are out 01. town. and I cannot get at you for the moment. I have, how- ever, informed Mr. Yarley (complainant's solicitor) that I am going to bring this affaiir to am end by poblicly thrashing- you, and causing you to have me arrested, when the whole affair will be ventilated. I shall bring- two friends with me, who will be bail for me. In conclusion, Mr. Conway said complainant really feared the defendant, a man of heavy physique. Complainant bore out the statement of Mr. Conway. Answering further questions in cross- examination, complainant said he finally got his solicitor to write defendant to leave, and he brought a witness to the house—a detective employed in Lady Ha.rtopp a oaee. MT. Bennett asked defendant what excuse he had for writing a letter threatening com- plainant. Defendant: I did it in the heat of passion, and I am prepared to give a.n assurance not to molest him in any way. MT. Curtis Bennett: With that promise, I will take your own recognisances in £10 to keep the peace for six months.
BOMB OUTRAGE IN RUSSIA
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BOMB OUTRAGE IN RUSSIA ROBBERY OF BELONGING TO THE TREASURY. In one of the principal streets of St. Peters- burs on Saturday a bomb was tihrown at a van containing money belonging to the Government Treasury. The outrage was committed at the corner of the Ekaterinsk Canal, within 1CQ yards of Ka«Eackai3kaya-street, where a, branch of the 8ta.t Treasury i* fituated. Every morn- ing closed carriages, gome escorted by Cos- sacks, arrive at the Treasury with money from the various Government departments, and the criminals were able to prepare plans aocord- ir.g-ly. The carriage at which the bombs were I thrown, contained an official and two gen- darmes with cash from the Customs depart- ment. Two bombs were hurled at the vehicle from a. side street within a few seconds of each other. One of the criminals was killed by the explosion or by the subsequent firing, another was wounded, and a third arrested. It is also known that both gendarmes in th^ carriage were wounded, as also was the house porter standing near by. Many other persons sustained minor injuries. One of the hirses of the carriage was badly mutilated and had to be shot. The assailants seized three valiaes contain- ing money. and handed th-em to a female accomphctt- The woman, however, dropped one of the bags whilst parrying them to a waiting oab. The men then took to flight, one of them dropping a third bomb as he ran. Another on reaching the Blue Bridge, near Morskaya-street, committed suicide with a. revolver. OTHER BOBBERIES. A telegram from Simljausk, in the Govern- ment of Voronezh, states that a landowner in tho vilLaye of K&towka. has been robbed of £4,00:1. The robbers escaped. A telegram from Sanxa-ra states thavt the district of Stavropol some armed robbers shot at and killed a tax collector and his companion, a postillion. The robbers oeoaxnped with £2,500, which they took from the official.—Reuter Another telegram from Chita (Siberia) recounts how ten armed and masked men invaded a well-known club, a-nd, leaving some of their number to £,ua.rd the entrance, forced their way into the card-room, ordered the players to throw their hands up, and decamped with JE600. There have been successful attacks by armed bands on poets near Elisabetgrad and Goldingen. Ten armed men entered the house of a rich merchant a.t Polotz a.nd threatened him with immediate death unlesa he handed over hia money. He complied, Bind the robbers escaped with £850. At Sevastopol the chief of the secret police was murdered on Saturday evening. The murdered wae caught and shot.—Reuter.
MAN LEAPED LIKE A DEERI
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MAN LEAPED LIKE A DEER EXCITING CHASE THROUGH STREETS. Particulars of an exciting: chase through the streets of Hampton Wick after an alleged housebreaker were given at Spelthorne Petty- seaeions. The hunted man was Richard Morgan, an a-thletic-looking young fellow, who was detected in a house in Church-gTove, from which the family were temporarily away. On emerging from the house Morgan was cftuused by a neighbour, bcrt he leaped over several garden feences and got away. Very soon, a dozen people, some on bicycles, had joined in the chase, but Morgan, by dashing throurh rardens and over the railway enrtMunkment, managed to evade pursuit until he reached the garden of Park Cottage. 1!T thi. t.ime the mltn was in aD. almost fainting condition. Seoing Fireman Smith barring his further progress, he halted, leant against the fence, and went through the motion of drawing a. revolver. Smith, how. ever, seized him. and was able to keep hokl of him until other assistance arrived. It is estimated tha.t prisoner had passed t&frough about two dozen g-ardens iTi his flight, stretching for a. distance of about a cruarter of a mile, and witnesses declared that they had never eeen anyone jump over fences and climb walls with such ease. Detective Mael" produced the half of the prisoner's waistcoat, which he found hanging to a glass veranda. at Mr. Parham's houae, which had been broken in prisoner's Sight. ( Prisoner was remanded.
"GINGERING" HORSES.
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"GINGERING" HORSES. PENALTIES IMPOSED BY CARMAR- THEN BENCH. At Carmarthen County PoKoe-oonrt on Saturday David Morgan, farm manager, Waunllanan-iaaf, Newchurch, and Thomas Jeremy, farmer, of Merlin GroTe, Abergwilly, were summoned for cruelly illtreating horses by doctoring" them for show purposes. Mr. Brunei White, who appeared to pro- secute on behalf of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said that the defendants were charted with illtreating horses by the vulgar process called gingering." Experts stated that gingering" was unjustifiable cruelty, and was done for the sole purpose of making a horse appear outwardly well. This practice of "gingering" would make a horse of a somewhat broken down character appear in fine fettle. The Chairman, in imposing a fine of 5e. and costs in each case, stated that any other case of a similar character that came before the bench would be more severely dealt with.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL PRISONER
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MYSTERIOUS GIRL PRISONER Phyllis Lee, aged 23, a slim, dark girl, was charged at West London Police-oourt with being- disorderly. A constable said he found her asleep on a doorstep in Bayswater at half-past three that morning. He told her she could not sleep there, and she must go away, to which she replied, I am not going away. I will knock your head off." She then aimed a blow at him and knocked his helmet off. She refused to give any information about herself. The Magistrate: How do you. get your living? The Prisoner: I don't get my living. The Magistrate: Are you of independent means, then? The Prisoner: No. Mr. Lane: How do you live? The Prisoner (wearily): I am sure I don't know. I can't tell you. The Magistrate: Have yon any relatives? The Prisoner: Somewhere. The Magistrate: Where did you breakfast I yesterday ? The Prisoner: I would rather not tell yon. The Magistrate: But. you know, if you don't assist me I shall not know how to deal with you. The Prisoner: I am sorry to eay that I cannot assist you. The Constable: She was very violent, sir. She threw herself to the ground. The Prisoner: That's not true. How could t a girl throw herself down, you idiot? The Magistrate remanded her for inquiries.
ARTISTIC BUILDINGS.
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ARTISTIC BUILDINGS. OPENING OF THE PAüET- ROOMS AT PENARTH. About 300 or 400 of the elite of PejMurth. and diistrict tussembtod on Saturday evemiin* to welcome Mr. Robert Forrest, who had been iaxviitod to formally open the new Paget-rooms, which have been erected in Victoria/-road by a, oompaaiy of local gent-lemen who have the social interests of Pemarth at heart. The want of a building which could be utilised for baAla, concerts, receptions, and other social functions, ATKI whkdi would at the saure time be creditable to the town in a.n ajtietic sense, hae beeai felt at Pemexth for many years. This want baa now been suppMed in a. most complete way, for th Paget-roome are attra-o- the in design, oaid delightfully ornate and suitable in their internal appointanemts. The design of the building is a, free treat- ment of the Reniala^anoe, owimc its insipirar tion chiefly, probaWy, to the Early Renais- sance work of Spain. This inspinatioc, how- ever, IiOOWS kaeif more in general treats romt than, in detail- The use of salt-glazed brick, in combination, with rough-cast and string courses of projecting tiles, is I thoroughly modern, aa are also the details of shop fronts and e(ntracep- dQoæs, though the whole result is quite harmonious a.nd bears evidence of careful thought. Internally, a staircase, wide and eaey, leads to the supper-room, where the large plain beams of the ceiling, together with the walls, are all of cream colour. Here the only note of colour i the red of the carpet. The atage and all that pertains to it, the two oom- fortably-furnished retiring-rooms and ample dressing-rooms, are all of a pleasing charac- ter, whilst tihe dainty stylo of the electric light apr-anasres complete a very n.ccessful design. A raoet important feature ie the floor of ihe assembly-room. It is laid on springs, after the style of that of the famous Empress roomi3, London, and, therefore, it presents the most modern improvements of a ballroom. There are ladies' and gentle- men's cloak-rooms on each aide of the arudh- room; a music gallery overlooking the ball- room. together with a kitchen, service and storo rooms, replete with the latest ranges, cooking apparatus, plate, Ac. The architect was Mr. J. Coatea Carter, of Cardiff, while tie contractors were Messrs. E. Turner and Sons, of Cardiff. The directors of the company to whom Penarth owea its new hall of architectural boanty are Messrs. II. C. Vivian (chairman), Harry Cousins, Lewis Gottwaitz, J. J. Hand- cock. H. R Jones, a»nd Ernest Tfioholls Their selection of method of formally opening the Pa-ffef-rooms was a happy one, for it gave the leading residents a pleasurable oppor- tunity oi inc-pecting the rooms freely and of participating in a most pleasant social reunion. They issued some hundreds of invi- tAiions, and the guests were received by the chairman. On the arrival of Mr. Robert For- reet, who v-ao accompanied by the Misses Forrest, the assembly-room presented a charming spectacle, the rich dresses of the ladies eaharein; the srtrsfcie effect of the interior. After the presentation of a golden key, suitably inscribed, by Mr. Turner, to Mr. Robert Forrest. tbo latter stepped <m to the front of the dais, amidst the applause of the company, to wish success to the under- taking-. Mr. Forrest said lie had aecepted with the greatest poe^ble pleasure the h) vitiation of his friends the directors to formally open the rooms. The hall, which was beautiful from all points of view, was a place the need for which had been much felt at Penarth for the past 25 years. They had now at their disposal a hall that left nothing to be desired, and it was the duty of the residents to assist the directors, as far as they could, by taking shares in the property, and thus lightening the burden which the gentle- men had so pluckily taken upon their own shoulders. He wished the company every success, and hoped that the rooms would give every satisfaction and gratification to the originators and to all who made use of them. (Applause.) TWO VIEWS OF THE PAGET BOOMS AT PENARTH. I
PENITENT INEBRIATE.I
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PENITENT INEBRIATE. I NEWPORT MAGISTRATES TRY A NEW METHOD. Margaret Sullivan, married. 34, giving an address in Shaftesbury-street, was before the Newport magistrates on Monday on her forty-seventh public appearance for being drunk and disorderly. The lady, sorrowful and apologetic, said me had kept the pledge for some time, but began with a glass on Saturday, with the usual mieera.ble results. The Magistrates conferred for a while, and then told the young matron that they had resolved to try something new in her case, in the hope that she would reform. She wouid take the pledge, and be bound over to come up for judgment when called upon. She would have to report herself weekly to a responsible police-officer, and the magistrates hoped iomobody would take her in hand and endeavour to help her in the reformed life she expressed herself willing to lead. The Rev. H. Abrahain promised to do whak he could in the woman's behalf, and she left the dock expressing thanks.
BLAINA BARRED-WHT 2
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BLAINA BARRED-WHT 2 ABERDARE COUPLETS DIFFERENCE At Aberdare on Tuesday Maggie Miller, the young wife of Gilbert Miller (formerly of Cwmbaoh), summoned her husband for deser- tion. Mr. William Thomas, Aberdare, prose- cuted. Mrs. Miner's evidence was to the effect that she last saw the defendant on Bank Holiday, 1505, since which date she had not received a penny piece from him. Meanwhile, it was discovered that he was at Blaina, where he was arrested. Defendant (to complainant): Didn't you leave me to go home to your mother? Complainant: I was going to assist my mother twice a week because ehe was ill. Defendant: I toM her mother, sir: "Maggie prefers her mother's home to mine." (Laughter. )"I have a home for her in Biaina. if she comes." The Stipendiary: Blain&! From Aberdare to Blaina? From Aberdare to Paris, if you like, but not to BLaina. I don't expect any woman would change Aberdare for Blaina. You must pay 15s. a week and costs, and you can live fit Blaiina. (Laughter.)
--_--------IPOLICE AND PUBLIC.
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POLICE AND PUBLIC. CASE AGAINST OFFICER DIg. MISSED. An extraordinary etory of the conduct of a police-sergeant in arresting Lieutenant 0. H. Forbes, R.N., who was charged with disorderly conduct, was told at Mxrlborough- atroet Police court, London. laoutenaont Forbes was before the court on September 23, and at his request the case was adjourned to e-n-ble him to call witnesses. Lieutenant Reginald James Newall Wat- son, R.N., said he was with the defendant in Regent-street at midnight on September 22. A polioe-sergeant "breMted" the de- fendant, who took a step forward. The sergeant then pushed the defendant, saying, Itove on," and when the defendant looked at the sergeant's oollar to get his number he was arrested. The defendant had not been gnilty of any disorderly conduct, and was roughly handled by the sergeant on his way to the station. The witness gave his card at the police-station, and said he was there to protest against the conduct of the police. Can Reginald Wingfield, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, gave similar evidence. The Magistrate: I do not want to hear anything more. As I said at the original hearinr, this is a case in which there can be no conviction. If the police want to go into it further there is the Royal Commis- sion. I dismiss the case.
WORTH CUTTING OUT.
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WORTH CUTTING OUT. Currants are bearag moire and more songht after by an appreciative public, a.nd, now that t;1- delightfully fresh, new fruit is to hand, clover housewives are eager to dis- cover fully-tesued currant recipes, so that there ah ail be no monotony in tihe form of the currant daamitaes which are now recog1- ndsed as a necessary pant of the daily bill of "fa.re. This formula, which has been handed down to us from early im the eighteenth oontury, is worth "cu/titang out" amd pasting in. your reference book. New Ool1!e Puddim-Frioed. TSlke half-a-pound of shred beef suet, one pound of currants, half a. nutmeg, two spoon- fuls of cream, two eggs, and srufficdeuit bread crumbs to work the whole into a stiff paste. Make tato roUs the shape of an egg. Fry very gently till nicely browned ail over. Serve plain, or wMi white eaoioe. wl033 IAL-ILTDINGAT CHURCH, LLANDOVERY.
THE MEMORIAL TO VICAR1 PRICHARD,i
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THE MEMORIAL TO VICAR1 PRICHARD, RE-OPENING OF LLANDINGAT CHURCH. The restoration of Llandingat Parish Church. Llandovery, as a memorial to Vicar Prichard has now been completed. and on Sunday morning the sacred edifice was formally re-opened. It was decided that the restoration of Llandingat would be an appro- priate memento to Vicar Prichard, and a strong and influential committee wae formed, having at its head Earl Cawdor, The services of Mr. W. D. Caroe, F.S.A., tha j architect to the Ecclesiastical oommisaioners, were requisitioned. Amongst other works, the whole of the church has been stripped, repaired, and strengthened. On the west end of the south aisle is a beautiful tracery window, which is a striking improvement to the edifice. Two new doorways, with splendid oak doors, have been made in the -wall ot the south aisle. Aa entirely new heating chamber has been erected, and the church fitted with incandescent lights. The contract was secured by Messrs. Oollins and Godfrey, builders, Tewkesbury, and the esti- mated ooert of the memorial is between zC2,000 and L3,000, of which sum about E2,000 is already in the hands of the energetic secretary, the Rev. E. ((Jones, M.A., vicar of the parish. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the ohurch was crowded on Sunday morn- ing, and amongst those present were the mayor (Mr. C. V. Pryse-Rice, Llwyn-y-Brain), wearing his chain of offloe, accompanied by the members and officials of the corporation. The service was an impressive and appro- priate one. The officiating clergy were the ltevs. E. Jones (vicar), Gruffydd Evans (curate), and W. W. Poole-Hughes (warden of Llandovery College). In the absence of the Bishop of St. David's the sermon was preached by the Bishop of Swansea. His lordship apologised for the absence of the diocesan, who was suffering from overwork, and had been ordered by his doctor to take a rest. He urged all Churchmen to impress upon his lordship not to overtax his Btrengrtb.
PATERNITY SUIT. * ..
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PATERNITY SUIT. REMARKABLE STORY AT EEWPORT. The Newport magistrates were engaged on Monday in hearing the details of what Mr. Lyndon Cooper described as a, sad story in several respecta, his client, Alice Whiting, ¡' assistant in a trimming being an orphan, her father and mother being both dead, and John Henry Jones, jeweller's assistant, 13, Maindee-parade, having kept company with her and subsequently become engaged. The case took the usual form of showing cause as to the paternity of infant girl, born on the 17th of June. The young people were engaged, according to Mr. Lyndon Cooper's opening, from January, 1905, to December of the same year. Complainant left the trimming shop in August, a.nd went to Gloucester to lodge with friends of the defendant. On her return to Newport she went to lodge with defen d ant's sister, Mrs. Marsh, Bedford-road. One evening, after defendant had kissed her good night, Mrs. Marsh asked her about her condition, 3100 she said her brother was the father. The defendant returned unex- pectedly to the house, and a. remarkable noeme ensued, whiah the complainant herself detailed. Defendant's brother George said to her, "You dare to say it is my brother?" She did dare, she said. In answer to Mr. Cooper, and then two other brothers, Charles and Tom, came in, followed by Mrs. Marsto and others, 11>00 followed her to her bedroom and to the bathroom, terrifying her and declar- ing that she was wrong in her assertion about the defendant. Tom remained ia her bedroom watching bar after she had lain down in her clothes on the bed. Next day she left the house. Her box was packed by Mrs. Marsh and one of the brothers, and afterwards, when she looked over its con- tents, she failed to find letters and telegrams Whioh she had received from defendant. Mr. Dig-by Powell, for the defendant, asked oon-.plairia.Tit a.bout the numerous presents defendant gave her, and as to a visit to her lodgings by her employer at 10.30 on a "lovely night in June." Complainant said defendant was present, and that her employer asked her who she was keeping company with. The complainant wtis subjected to the ordeal of 3' long 1"oBs-ex:a.mination by Mr. Digby Powell after the adjournment, but he failed to shake any of her statements. Further evidence WM called, and the pro- ceedings were adjourned until Tuesday, when the oase was dismissed.
A MERRY WEDDING PARTY
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A MERRY WEDDING PARTY BOISTEROUS MIRTH AT MARRIAGE OF MISS MARIE LLOYD. The marriage of Miss Marie Lloyd, the well-known comedienne, and Mr. Alec Hurley, the equally popular coster impersonator, was legally solemnised at the registrar's omce in the Hampstead Town-hall at noon on Saturday, the ceremony being carried through amid a scene of boisterous mirth. It was shortly after noon when Miss Marie Uoyd and her bridal party and the bride- groom and his friends drove up in a couple ot smart motor-cars. Up the broad staircase to the registrar's offioe trooped the bride and bridegroom and friends. The bride, who at every step up the staircase was kissed and embraced by her ardent friends, was attired in a cream dress, with a costly ermine cape over her shoulders. The bridegroom was attired in conventional frock-coat oostume, and was attended by Mr. Sam Poluski and Mr. Tom Macnaughton, "his keepers," jocu- larly remarked the vivacious bride. The little room in which wedding ceremonies usually take place was altogether inade- quate to accommodate the crowd of friends. A hurried consultation was held, and Mr. Robert Bridger, the registrar, considerately agreed to conduct the cere- mony in one of the larger rooms. The two grOOIIlSlllEn danced attendance Qn the bridegroom, and Mr. Sam Poluski convulsed everybody when. as a, finishing touch, he drew a handkerchief and carefully wiped the perspiration from the beaming countenance of his charge, afterwards dust- ing his boots. Well-known music-hall gags and skits flew from mouth to month, and everyone shrieked with laughter. While Mr. Sam Poluski told tales of the awful respon- sibilities of a groomsman to sympathetic ears, the bride and bridegroom were photo- graphed. The groomsmen having been left out of this act, the picture had of necessity to be re-taken. In the midst of the mirth the registrar rose and enjoined silence, and in a few moments the brief legal ceremony which made Alex- ander Hurley and Matilda Alice Victoria. Courtena.y husband and wife was completed. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride waa surrounded by her friends, who showered kisses upon her, the bridegroom was eaduted .as often as the bride, and the exuberant groomsmen kissed each other.
CIRCUS RIDER'S TROUBLES
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CIRCUS RIDER'S TROUBLES HEIRESS WHO SPENT ALL HER MONEY IN TWO YEARS. A young manned couple named Ernest GantLe and Ethel Garde were indicted for having incurred a debt of £3 Os. 4d. to Mary Ellen Warner, lodging-house keeper, of West- minster. The mam pleaded guilty, and Mr. Runtly Jenkins, for the prosecution, offered no evi- dence against the wife. Mr. Loveland ordered her release, and asked if amy friemds were present to receive her. The Mam: N< £ sir, we have no fri here. Tho Judge: Very well, I will ask Mr. William Wheaitley to look after her. Mr. Jenkins explained that on August 18 the woman took apartments. She toM the landlady that they were professionals who were about to produce a sketch at the Can- terbury and other hails, that they owned 1 torses, and that her husband, who did the "ring work," was then ill in hospital. Afterwards he joimed her, and on September 3 they left, owing a bill of £3 0s. 4d., and invited the prosecutrix to pay a visit to their house at St. Albans. During their stay at the house the woman referred to Sir Charles Wyndham as her trustee. Later the oouple were arrested. The woman said, "I have some property in dispute. Sir Charles is not my trustee. I never eaid he was. I have been trying- hiard to get an engagement." The man remarked, "My wife has property rn dispute. Part of her story is true and part is untrue." Counsel e3.id it was a faot that she had possessed property, a.nd that the prison-ens a.t tihe time of the offenoe were in desperate straits. Detective-eergeojnt Womack said the woman was left am orphan in lcxn. -At the time of her father's death she roooived about JE700. She met a man named Weeks. and the It was that all the money was spent in about two years. Weeks left her. A cVild was bom, and it wae now in the of strangers in the country, but the woman had not troubled to go and see it. Afterwards she travelled tihe country, and met the man Garde, to whom she was married in 1904. She then had some property at Nottingham, whicih she sold to a. Mr. Hawkins, "her sup- posed uncle," for JE150. She purchased sarnie horses, and came out as a. cdrcuBHrider. She had produced sketches, her husband, origin- ally im the Navy, doing the ring" work. Then she had an accident which Isuwfed thesm into difficulties. The wife's uncle volunteered to pay Km. Taylor the amount of her bill. The hrasbancf, being bound over, ipag released, and was rejoined outside the court by his wife.
BURGLAR'S CLEVER RUSE.
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BURGLAR'S CLEVER RUSE. LIVING EYES IN A PICTURE. A It used an official, named M. Loktieff, on returning home with his wife about two o'olook in the morning, was attracted by a, strange noisa in the drawing-room, as if a. chaitT was being pushed. An examination by candle-light revealed nothing amiss, and a search in the other rooms had tie same result. They returned to the drawing-room, where a large portrait of Mme. Loktieff's grand- father, in the uniform of a Uhlan officer, was standing against the wall. The young wife glamoed at the portrait, and, uttering a scream, rushed out of the room. What's the matter? asked her husband, greatly surprised. I just thought the portrait was looking at me with real eyes," answered hia wife, who was trembling violently. Her husband laughted at her childish fears. Half all hour passed before Mme. Loktieff came to herself, a.nd, then, remembering that she had left her purse in the drawing-room, with six pounds in it, she took a and bravely entered the drawing-room on her search. A wild shriek followed. Her husband rushed in and found his wife lying in a dead faint on the floor. With the cook's help he carried his wife to bed. While he was nursing her he told the cook to search the room oare- fulily, but &he did not find anything sus- picious. The next morn ting M. LoktiefP, looking more closely at the portrait, found that the eyes had been cut out and the portrait had been moved a little from the wall. Further inveeti- gwans showed that many valuables were missing. The thief had hidden himself, it seems, behind the portrait, and was watching I, the couple all the time through the eye-holes of the portrait.
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WELSH PAGEANT. .
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WELSH PAGEANT. DEFINITE SHAPE GIVEN THE MOVEMENT. An enthusiastic and a representative meet- ing WW! held at the Town-hail, Cardiff, on Tuesday evening in connection with tho movement recently inaugurated with the object of holding a. Welsh national pageant at Cardiff in the summer of 1908. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Robert Hughes) presided, and was supported on the platform by S'ir Marchant Williams, Canon Beck, Alderman Edward Thomas (Cochfarf), Alderman Carey, Mr. T. H. Thomas (Arlunydd Penygarn), Dr. j Mullin, and Mr. I-saao V. Bvane. Letters of regret for absence and expressing sympathy with and promising support to the movement were read from Sir William l'reeoe, Mr. L. J. Roberts (his Majesty's inepector of sohoola), Principal John Rhys, Sir Lewis Morrie, Mr. Wynne (lord-lieutenant of Merionethshire), Principal Reiohel, Principal Griffiths, Mr. V. Hurry Riches, Oolonei PTyce-Jones, Mr. John Ballinfer, Mr. Illtyd Nichol, the Rev. A. Henderson, Mr. Tudor Orawshay, Major- general Sir James Hills-Johnes, and Oolonei Henry Lewis. Dr. Jamee Mullin, who has greatly inte- rested himself in tihe movement, gave some det-aals of the pageant at Warwiok. which wore supplied him by Mr. Hicks, who was the originator, chief organiser, and hon. secretary of the Warwick pageant, which yielded a. net profit of £2,622. Their guarantee Mr. Hicks, who was an oM Llandovery boy, explained to him that the amount of work to be done was pro- digious. There were 300 ladies at work for a year before t/he Warwick pageant was hold. The total receipts amounted to £12,47Z, and the expenses were over £10,000. The chief items of expenditure were Mr. Louis N. Parker's oommission of £1.160 and £:00 for the use of the caetle grounds. If a small town like Warwick could show such results, surely Cardiff ought to show even better results from a national pageant. The num- ber of visitors to Warwick during the pageant week amounted to 50,000, and he (the doctor) estimated that Cardiff would have an influx of 100,000 people. The Lord Mayor said they were deeply indebted to Dr. Mullin for the admirable way in which he had treated the subject, and called upon Mr. T. H. Thomas to speak. Mr. T. H. Thomas in the course of an excellent speech emphasised the importance of the pageant being national, and not local, in character. Alderman Edward Thomas also made an interesting speech in favour of the move- ment, and said that the pageant was not intended to raise or perpetuate any kind of race hatred, as they were now living far enough from the events of past history to detach themselves from any feeling of that kind. Tihe Lord Mayor then moved the first ¡1"Molutiou, viz., That in the opinion of this public meeting it is desirable to organise and hold a. Welsh historical pageant in Car- diff during the summer of 1908." Alderman Howell (Newport) seconded, and several others having supported, the resolu- tion was carried unanimously. Sir Marohant Williams proposed the second resolution, that a guarantee fund of £5,000 be started. It would bo a. gigantic under- taking, and most striking, picturesque, and effective in its educational results. Nothing like it had ever been undertaken in the Principality, and it would overshadow even the National Eisteddfod completely. Mr. Lewis (treasurer of the Glamorgan Oouiaty Council) seconded, and the resolution W'a8 supported by the Vicar of Aberpergwra, Dr. Lynn. Thomas, C.B., Mr. J. T. Richards (Cardiff), Mr. Broekingtom (Cardiff), Mr. Till-ey (Oowbridge), Miss Harris, aind Miss Collin (Cardiff Intermediate School), and carried unanimously. Alderman Carey, who said that he had always supported Welsh semtiment, moved that all present constitute a general com- mittee to make all the necessary arrange- ments, suoh committee to have the power of electing an executive and sub-committees. The Mayor of Oowbridge (Alderman James) se-oonded, and Canon Beck, in supporting, paid the pageant would be most valuable from all educational point Off view. He congratulated the Lord Mayor upon inaugurating such a movement at the close of his two years of offioe. He (Canon Beck) was voicing the feelings of the whole city of Cardiff in faying that they cordially appreciated all Alderman R. Hughes had been able to do for the city, and were only too happy that he was the first Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Mr. F H. Jotham., Mr. R. E. Jones (Swan- sea), Mr. Austin Jenkins, and Mr. Tlharies Morgan (Cardiff) supported, and the resolu- tion was carried unanimously. In proposing a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor for presiding Sir Ma-rcfoant Williams eaid he was the best mayor and the best cihairman tfhey could ever GOOD WISHES FROM THE GLAMORGAN SOCIETY. A circular of invitation hawing been sent to the Glamorgan Society (London), a meet- in of the committee was held. at which (inter alia) .a resolution was passed asking the chairman of committee (the ReT. D. Bryact) to send the following to the Lord Mayor of Cardiff: — Glamorgan Society, London, regret unable send representative to meeting, but wish pageant movement every success. "aM.)) mM!
A DISTRESSING CASE.
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A DISTRESSING CASE. STARTLING INQUEST STORY AT EBBW VALE. At Ebbw Vale Police-oourt on Monday evening Mr. J. B. Walford heLd an inquiry touching the death of the infant child of Kate Morgan, single woman, fifteen years of age, which took place at 6, Hart-street, Ebbw Vale, the house of her father and mother. Dr. J. D. Eivana, who had held a post- mortem examination on the body, said the child was six days old. The cause of death was pneumonia of the left lung. Elizabeth Morgan, grandmother of the deceased child, said her daughter, who was fifteen years of age last March, on Sunday, the 21st inst., gave birth to a female child. The birth took place on the couch in the kitchen. Witness did not know of her daughter's condition. She did not know who was the father of the child. After Mrs. Anthony, the midwife, had given formal evidence, the Coroner said it was a case that required thorough investigation, and out of fairness to the mother, he was of opinion that an adjournment should take plaoe so that she could have an opportunity of being present. The inquiry was conse- quently adjourned for three weeks, the jury cund witneeees being bound over to appear on that day.
HUSBAND AS DETECTIVE.
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HUSBAND AS DETECTIVE. PEMBROKE MAINTENANCE ORDER DISCHARGED. At Roose (Haverfordwest) Petty-sessions on Saturday Henry Watkins, of Fleetwood, applied for the discharge of an order made upon him over three years ago to maintain his wife, against whom he now alleged mis- oonduct. Mr. W. J. Jones appeared for the applicant. It was stated that the parties were married in 1888 at Pembroke, and subsequently went to live a.t Milford Haven, Fleetwood, Cardiff, and Grimsby. Three years ago the wife obtained a maintenance order of j51 a week. About six weekø ago he traced his wife to Mill Hill Cottage, Pembroke, and found that she was living with a man named Thomas Morgans, and that she had had a child, which was born in July. Police-sergeant Johns said when he served the summons on the wife she said her husband could go to a certain plaoe; she did not want him to keep her, but he would have to keep his children. The order was discharged, the applicant undertaking the charge of his own children.
"""--ALL NIGHT, IN mE OPEN.
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ALL NIGHT, IN mE OPEN. NURSE FOUND ON SWANSEA SANDS: MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. A woman, named Margaret John, aged 37, described as a nurse, was on Saturday found lying on Swansea Sands partly in a pool of water and in a. state of collapse. She was picked up and taken to the house of some neighbours, and subsequently to the hoa'pital, where her condition was found to be serious. Apparently, she has a sister living in Swan- sea, but was herself only on a visit to the town, although she had lived there pre- viously as a nurse and also as an hotel employe. The woman, who hails from the neighbour- hood of Neath, stated that she had been lying on the beach all night. She was in a partly unconscious state at the hospital for some time through exhaustion, but on Sun- day she was much better, and was reported to be rapidly recovering.
WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE.
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WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE. THE NON-UNIONIST QUESTION AT GARNANT. A meeting of the Amman-Dulais district of the Tin and Sheet Millmen's Association was held at Pontardulais. Mr. D. Treharne, Teilo Works, presiding. At the last district meeting an executive member was deputed to endeavour to induce a number of work- men employed at the Amman Works, Gar- nant, to pay their arrears, but his efforts have proved futile. In consequence, it was decided that permission be asked the execu tito grant the millmen at these works Leave to tender a month's notice.
TRUANT COLLIERS
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TRUANT COLLIERS ORDERED TO PAY DAMAGES TO THEIR EMPLOYERS. At Pontypool Police-court on SaJfcardW G* Salter, Thomas Jones, UachaTd Barber, Geor°~ Carter, Henry Brown, John. Jayne, <3'ar _J Parry, Alfred Ivory, Henry Gange, Coombs, Thomas Watkins, Richard Pa-r'fl. and Thosnas Phelps, colliers, of Taly^ wore summoned by Messrs. Roskins and elyn, oollitry proprietors, who elaiood loo. from each for wrongfully absenting selves from w.^rk and for committing- a of contrast oti September 4. f(ir Claims with reference to September 4 10s. were mode by tho management Claims with reference to September 4 10s. were mode by tho management Thomas Phelps, John. WoolLey, Samuel George Witliama, William Jenkins, Jones, Evan Richiards, Isaac PrunelL, TJ Harding, Thomas Tucker, Samuel Jones. Fred Ashman, who oounterclaimed 10s. the management. Mr. Charles Kenshole, on behalf of the oosi- owners' Association, prosecuted, and Sankey (instructed by Mr. T. S. BdwodS6 Newport) appeared for the defence. Mr. Sankey intimated that ho had voured to settle the cases with Mr. Kenshojfj and he was prepared to admit n on the part of the men, and to pay 2s- Gd.Jj' behalf of each of them, together with Mr. Kenshole had been awarded 7s. 6d. respect of similar claims which he oLmdD fortnight a,go, and he (Mr. Sankey) ffJJ' anxious to settle those, if possible. Mr. Kershole: I will accept 7s. 6d. Mr. Sankey: To avoid argument, I'll & the differeiv>Q with you, and give yOU 56- TJltimatoly this course was acted UP0 j. and the first batch of defendants wene ordered to pay 3s. fkl. costs. tlt18 Mr. Kenshole said that wi -th regard to other ca.-es lie was prepared to ra them if the counterclaims were and if an undertaking was given not to pitbe>ad meeting in futuro, whioh cause a stoppage of work for the day- ..K. Mr. Sankey expressed willingness to '1.. draw his counterclaims, but could not P a,ny undertaking. Mr. K«ru»hole: Then there is nothintf, tdf me lo do but, to proceed with my ct* unless the undertaking is given. Mr. Sankey: You will never get it. w Mr. Kenshole: That's the spirit wo contend with. Mr. Sankey: You are stirring up gtzrife- Mr. Kenshole again addressed tihe on the question of pithead meetings, the Chairman intimated that the booo thought the request a reasonable one. Mr. Sankey (to Mr. Kenshole): I give you anything more Do you want apologise on my knees? The Bench pointed out that if the nnP*" taking were given it could not be enfo1"00"^ and Mr. Kenshole, on behalf of the proe6*' tion, then withdrew his ellaime, as was a moral obligation on tite part of defendants not to hold pithead meeting*-
TOKENS OF ATTACHMENT-
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TOKENS OF ATTACHMENT- A BRECON LICENSEE AND ¡Ø WIFE. At Brecon Polioe-court on MSoroday G. Payne, lanoiord of the King's Arms Brecon, applied for a separation order TM"* the Habitual Drunkards' Act of 1379. Mr. Payne t-aid that six months ago he the King's Arms Hotel, amd about a ;00. after his wife commenced to drink, and been drunk ever since He her 3^ to her people for four days, and when returned ybe again commenced to drink. neglected her domestic and other duties one occasion he shut ier in a room to vent her from getting into the street, he then fent for a doctor, who advised^, to release her. He said that her would injure his positi<)n. The Chairman: Had you noticed tihwt wife gave way to drink before you took King's Head Hotel. j| Mr. Payne: Yes, I had. I am very to blame for taking the hoteL The Clerk asked Mrs. Payne if she questions TO *»k her husband. tug* Mrs. Payne: Yes, I have a lot of to ask him, but I love him and I ans I going against him. I could say a lot. r he is my husband and my sw have marks on me now. You do not what blows and kicks I have had, but I not go against him if I am killed. m§r* Superintendent Flye and Poldou Evans gave evidence of seeing Mi* under the influence of drink. Mrs. Payne here stated that abe an adjournment, to enable bear to solicitor to defend her. The Bench adjourned the cone floe »
POLICEMAN AND THE Bmfctf
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POLICEMAN AND THE Bmfctf DENIED THAT HE WAS MMMVO ANYTHING BACK. At Manelly Police-court on Itonday John Longnurst, fourteen, Stradecr*°™3 Rowland Rees. fifteen, Laton-terraoe; Evan Jones, thirteen, Brickyard, were charged with stealing five stout. Mr. T. R- landlord appeared &* defen-ce. Waage The evidence for the proaeeatfen "mt07.irf show that defendants stole the liulllM a oart which was standing outside m house. miA The defendants pleaded not tuflt*. stated that the constable threatened to them up if they would not «ay wiier* bottles were hidden. Police-constable Harries went into abo and denied threatening the defendants. The Presiding Magistrate: Didn't • anything to the boys?—No, sir. _rj Tho Bencih: We wish to feel thwt not keeping anything away from us?—^ not keeping anything away. J Mr. Ludford: If you allow me to BW oiw think you are shuffling?—I am not sh I told the defendants that it was very vrrOf1 for them to steal. After hearing further evidence tihe case dismissed under the First Offenders A
NOCTURNAL MARAUDERS.
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NOCTURNAL MARAUDERS. An entry waa made between S:ltvdsf midnight and 3.15 on Sunday morning itit-0 't 90 No. 4, Glynrhondda-street, Cardiff, a hotl 0 which is oocupied by Mr. Philip Rappert, w" does business as a dealer and in Bridge-street. Mr. Rappert was awakØl1 ø at a quarter past three by the crying of ?-f of his children, and as he was going to to bedroom he noticed that hia trousers missing. He made a search of the hon9, and found it in a room downstairs, also found that a sum of £ 11 was mi3^?^. from one of the pockets. Some silver cand-l sticks and other silver articles had disappeared. The burglary was reported the police on Sunday morning, and they are making inquiries.
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