The Cardiff Times

The St. James's' Gazette annouhces the death of Viscountess Barrington, which took place in London on Tuesday afternoon.

Big Blaze at Brynmawr. SERIOUS DESTRUCTION OF • PROPERTY. Inadequate Water Supply. On Saturday night a terrible fire broke out at Brynmawr, and resulted in the entire destruction of two large business premises and the partial ruin of a third. Between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening an explosion of gas took place at the New Castle Stores licensed premises, and caused considerable commotion, but few could have imagined that a few hours later would furnish them with a greater sensation. Being pay Saturday night there was a large number of visitors in the town, and the greatest consternation was occasioned when it became known about 8 o'clock that fire had broken oat at Messrs Morgan Brothers' boot factory, Beaufort- street. About this time Mr J. S. Sandbrook, manager of an ironmongery business opposite the factory, saw signs of fire in the machine-room on the second floor, and at once proceeded to the police station, but found that the entire staff were I away on duty. Returning to the scene he found that the police had assembled, and that the fire, fanned by a strong north- west wind, was likely to spread to the Griffin Hotel and the offices of Mr J. G. Bishop, solicitor, at the top of Beaufort-street. The Brynmawr Fire Brigade, now warned of the outbreak, soon arrived, and at this stage a sad mishap occurred. Mr Alex McNeil, landlord of the Griffin, no doubt I in his anxiety for the safety of his extensive pre- mises, mounted a ladder with the view of gaining the roof of the adjoining premises of Mr Bishop and cutting off the fire, when the ladder broke and he fell headlong to the pavement. He was conveyed home in an unconscious state, and Dr. A. Lowe, who was called, certified that the patient was suffering from concussion of the brain. Meantime the flames spread with remarkable rapidity, and by 8.45 the interior of the boot factory presented the appearance of a furnace, consequent no doubt upon the extensive wood- work and the large amount of leather in stock. The Brynmawr Fire Brigade, under Captain A. E. Webb, were now doing their utmost with the scanty supply of water at their disposal, their eSorts being directed to confining the names to the building in which the fire originated. This, how- ever, was soon found to be hopeless. The fire extended itself to the warehouses in the rear, threatening to envelop all in the neighbourhood. The Old Post Office-court and Rehoboth Chapel householders accordingly set to work to remove their goods with all possible haste. A wire and special messenger on horseback were despatched to the Nantyglo and Blaina. Fire Brigade. In a short time the brigade was got together and proceeded to the scene of the con- nagration, where they arrived about 9.30, pro- vided with ladder escapes only, knowing from experience of the extensive fire three year3 ago at Brynmawr that their appliances did not fit the Brynmawr hydrants. The local employees of the London and North-Western Railway Com- pany, under Stationmaster Kavanagh, also ap- peared and rendered valuable assistance, but all efforts were evidently handicapped through an insufficient water supply. The Ebbw Vale Fire Brigade, under Captain W. Sandbrook, who had also been apprised of the outbreak, arrived in about three-quarters of an hour, their appearance being greeted with cheers. Their appliances proved equally useless under the circumstances, and this brigade also turned their attention to seconding the efforts of those already assembled to prevent the fire spreading down one side of Beaufort-street. A wire was despatched from Brynmawr Railway Station to Abergavenny about 9 o'clock, and with all haste the Abergavenny Brigade proceeded up the heavy inclines to Brynmawr, where they "arrived at about 10.30 p.m. The large manual engine was soon got into position and manipulated with good effect upon th3 adjoining premises of Messrs H. Connon and Son, provision merchants, which was now being fast consumed. This was certainly the most effective appliance brought to bear upon the burning pile, but even then the pumping had to be occassionally stopped to allow the cistern to refill. Just before this a large portion of the frontage of the boot factory fell upon the pave- ment, the wooden supports having been com- pletely burned out. It was now evident that Messrs Connop's premises could not escape, the fire having caught in the roof of the warehouse at the rear. This and the upper portion of the front soon went, and the scene which followed the ignition of the front shop beggars description. Herein were a large quan- tity of spirits, hams, &c.. and equally inflammable goede, and it seemed, from the roaring furnace within the building, that the next house and shop, belonging to Mrs A. Feeemeyer, jeweller and furniture dealer, could iwtrdly escape. The united brigades concentrated their energies to cut off the fire at this point, and were successful in doing so, the chief damage to Itri Feeemeyer s premises being in the upper portion of the house from water and the axes of the firemen. By midnight it was evident that the fire had at length been got under control, and it gradually subsided. But all day on Sunday water had to be played on the smouldering heaps of debris. EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. The amount of the damage cannot be estimated at tha present moment with any degree of accuracy, but both Messrs Morgan Bros. boot factory and Messrs Connop's businesses were heavily stocked at the time. The former premises were entirely ruined, and it was only after most energetic efforts on the part of the brigades that the warehouse was practically saved intact. While the fire was at its height, and after the factory had been consumed, Mr Gwilym Morgan, D.C., senior partner of the firm of Morgan Bros., arrived by the 9.30 p.m. train from Bristol, whither he had gone that day to the leather market. He was met by his co- partner, Mr James Morgan, C.C., who conveyed the sad intelligence to him. During the night our reporter met Mr G. Morgan, who stated that twelve months ago the premises were extended, and new plant was laid to the extent of nearly JE800, and conse- quently the stock had been considerably increased during the past year to meet the growing business. There were at least four tons of leather upon the premises at the time of the fire, and about 4,000 pairs of boots. Over 70 hands will be thrown out cf employment. The loss in this case is only partly covered by insurance. There is no clue as to the origin of the fire, as the place was locked up at mid-day as usuall on Saturday, when everything appeared safe. During the progress of the fire the safe contain- ing the books, etc., was recovered, together with the documents, etc in the adjoining office of Mr J. G. Bishop, magistrates' clerk. With regard to Messrs Connop and Son's place, this, too, is partially insured. Mr T. N. Winfield, manager, informed our representative that the first intimation was received from Albert Fesemever, but there was little hope \for the building, as a north-east breeze was blowing. Mr Connop's wife and family, the little boy being dangerously ill at the time, were at once removed to The Laurels, Nantyglo. the residence of Mr James Phillips, J.P., Mrs Connop's father. The business was known as one of the best grocery and Italian warehouse establishments on the hills, and had been carried on by the present proprietor for the past 16 years, his father preceding him with a business record of over 20 years. The papers and books were saved. The next building was that of Mrs A. Fesemeyer, jeweller, where the fire waa got under before much damage was done to stock, unless from water, and on the second floor, where the dwelling-rooms suffered in like manner. When the situation became apparent the doors were at once locked, and the most valuable stock secured in the safes, a precaution which seemed to be fully justified by events at other points. This, too, is a very old-established business, and the loss, we understand, is fully covered by insurance. LOOTING THE PREMISES. It is alleged that during the fire a number of persons looted the premises at the scene of the disaster under the pretext that they were lending a helping hand." The police and others had their suspicions and kept a sharp look out, particularly in the case of Messrs Connop's premises, otherwise, it is stated, the loss of goods in this way would have been much heavier. DISCOVERY OF THE FIRE. There seems to have been but little warning of the outbreak. Mr W. Sandbrook shortly before 8 o'clock noticed an unusual light in the boot factory and raised an alarm. About the same time Mr James White, surveyor to the Brynmawr Urban District Council, with Mr Chas. Pusty, a member of the local fire brigade, passed, and also noticed itjand whilst Mr White called Captain Webb, Mr Pusty also got assistance to force the door of the premises. Police Sergeant Winterson passed down the street just before 8 o'clock, but there were no indications of fire at that time. A few minutes later he heard the report of fire, and proceeded with P.C. Davies (8) to the factory, where others had assembled by this time. The door was burst in, and it was found that the ceiling near the front window was burning, and eventUaJ1.,1ihe fire spad with remarkable rali1dty. The local fire brigade soon arrived, and finding that the hose was not acting with sufficient force the sergeant informed Captain Webb that he intended wiring for other fire brigades, to which suggestion the latter acquiesced. Wires were then sent to Blaina, Ebbw Vale, and Aberga- venny, and these brigades were upon the scene with commendable promptitude. THE WATER QUESTION. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to the efficiency of the water supply. While many strongly maintain that it 13 faulty, others hold the opposite view. but all seemed to agree that the pressure was defective at the hydrants. It was practically useless for the local appliances, in- eluding the two-wheeled manual engine, and the hose was not all of a piece. The Eressnre improved somewhat on the water eing shut off at different points, and the full force of the reservoir directed to Beaufort- street but even then the result was far from encouraging, and it was not until the Aber- gavenny Brigade brought up their larger manual that anything like effective work was done with the water. Prior to the burning of Councillor Bloor's premises, almost opposite, about three years ago, there were no fire appliances in the town. Since then, however, a Fire Brigade has been formed, with poor appliances. The District Council evidently consider that something is re- quired in the way of improving the water supply, for they have entertained a scheme involving an outlay of £2,000, in which one alteration proposed is the substitution of a 9in. main from the reser- voir to the town instead of tbl present 5in. Of I course the altitude of the reservoir has something to do with low pressure, but a 9in. main would probably improve it considerably. All the buildings were two storeys in height, the only persons resident being Mr Morgan, father of Messrs Morgan, who lived at the back of the factory building, and Mr Connop's family. Large numbers of people continue to visit the scene of the fire, and the debris is still smouldering, and slight outbreaks have occurred. The total damage to stock and property is esti- mated at betwean £15,000 and £20,000. Messrs Morgan Brothers, boot manufacturers, have securtti temporary premises, and Messrs H. Connop and Son, provision dealers, whose loss is partly covered by insurance, have also opened temporarily. Mr McNeil recovered consciousness on Tuesady evening. At a special meeting of the Brynmawr Urban District Council on Tuesday evening. Mr James Bloar, J.P., chairman, moved, and it was resolved, that a vote of sympathy should be conveyed to those who had suffered such serious loss through Saturday night's fire, and also to Mr A. McNeil, who sustained serious injury by falling from a. ladder. PROPOSED NEW WATER SCHEME. At a meeting on Tuesday night of the I Urban District Council, Mr W. Roberts, J.P., referring to a water scheme which has been entertained by the Council for nearly two years, said he thought it was really time for them to I take this matter up.—The Chairman (Mr J. Bloor) said ha understood that in a fort- night the surveyor (Mr J. White) would be able to lay the plans upon the table.—Several members endorsed Mr Roberts's remarks.—Mr J. D. 1 homas, secretary to the Brynmawr Fire Brigade, reported that the reason the brigade were not able to quench the fire that occurred on Saturday night was owing to the fact that they had not proper appliances to work with. Every hose belonging to the brigade had burst, and was now nothing but trash. The engine was of small use, as they can never get sufficient pressure to carry the water to a reasonable height. Under the circumstances, the brigade again asked to be supplied with proper appliances.—Mr W. J. Tong said the report cleared up the allegations that a proper quantity of water had not been supplied and in reference to the non-efficiency cf the brigade.— The Council decided that leather hose should be purchased at once, and that the question of including new fire appliances in the water scheme should be considered at the forthcoming meeting.

THREE HOUSES DESTROYED AT GILFORD. Gallant Rescues. HAVERFORDWEST, Tuesday Morning. — Our Haverfordwest correspondent writes:—A great sensation was caused here last night by the receipt of a telegraphic message from Milford urgently requesting the assistance of the Haverfordwest Fire Brigade, as a, great fire had broken out in that town. The message was brief, and the information it gave very meagre. It therefore all the more readily gave tongue to all sorts of wild rumours, which quickly flew through Haverfordwest to the effect that Milford was ablaze. Sufficient however was gathered to make it clear that the outbreak was a serious one, and the danger of it extending very great, or the Milford people would not have tele- graphed to Haverfordwest for assistance. The message was received here a little before 9. The fire bell was at once started, and in a. few minutes the men had assembled fully equipped at the fire station. Horses had been sent for to the Castle Hotel, and a pair quickly arrived. These were yoked to the engine, which, with about eight men, at once started off at fastest speed. It was nearly 9.30 when they got away, and the roads being heavy the journey took an hour to accomplish, so that it was after 10 o'clock when the engine and men arrived at the scene of the fire. It was then found that a house in Charles-street, opposite the Market, had been gutted and was in a tottering condition. The fire was then of course raging furiously, notwithstarkiing the HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE ARTILLERYMEN, who, with their little manual engine, had promptly answered the call from South Hook Fort. The Haverfordwest Fire Brigade on their arrival on the scenes had had barely time to take in the situa- tion when the front wall of the house fell into the road with a crash like an earthquake. Several of the fireman had narrow escapes. This, however, must have proved the saving of the situation, as when the house collapsed the fire was to a great extent buried and ad- mitted of more chance of being localised. In no other way. in fact, can I account for the fire being got under so successfully, for al- though the town is served with ft public water supply the mains had not been provided with a single hydrant, and the only available supply the soldiead at their command was a private service in use at the Market. Their engine was at once taken into the Market House, and what water there was the men made the most of, but the stream they were able to pour on the burn- ing mass could have had little effeet, and the most good was done by cutting the connection between the adjoining houses and asaistinA in the collapse of the one on fire. This was the position when the Haverfordwest Brigade aarrived, their engine being of no use ittthonb [ water. Lieutenant Sweeney, who ha6 come on, his bicycle through the slnsn and mud, was in charge, Capt. Rogers and the other men following behind in a, bra.ke,1 whieh was delayed on the road. Lieutenant Sweeney's deliberations with Mr J. B. Gaskell, chairman of the Urban District Council, Dr. Griffith, and others who had been directing the efforts to ex- tinguish the fire, resulted in the decision to tap the main. Pickaxes were brought into requisi- tion, and the road was at once attacked. As the moments flew by there was INCREASING DANGER OF THE FIRE SPREADING from the ruins, which were like a furnace, to he adjoining houses. This danger was increased tenfold by a strong sea breeze wireh had arisen and was increasing in force, fanning the smouldering heaps into flame. How- ever the adjoining houses had been thoroughly disconnected, and the Artillery hose was kept at work, so that there was every hope of the fire being kept under until the mains could be got at. It was after 11 however before this was ac- complished, the surveyor smashing the main pipe with a pickaxe. The engine sucker was inserted in the pipe, but the rush of water quickly filled up the hole made in the road, and the supply of water was then more than ample. The couple of hoses employed by the Haverfordwest men soon effectually quenched theme, and gave a degree of security to the inhabitants which it had been impossible to feel before. The house at which the flre originated, and which has been totally destroyed, was occupied by a Mrs Perkins, who kept a. drapery and milli- nery establishment. It was apparently in the shop or somewhere on the ground floor that the fire Droke out at about 8 o'clock, for the inmates were driven to the upper storeys, and had to be RESCUED BY MEAII'S OF LADDERS placed to the windows. Several of the artillerymen distinguished themselves in this respect. Mr Perkins, in elderly gentle- man, had retired for the night, but Mrs Perkins had gone to an entertainment in the town. Two or three children, I was given to understand,had also retired for the night, and had to be rescued from the windows. The rapidity with which the fire laid a hold on the house, the danger of it spreading, and the lack of efficient means to cope with a fire, caused Dr. Griffith, Mr J. B. Gaskell, and other councillors to decide on wiring to Haverfordwest, and the telegram was sent in the name of Mr John Lewis, the clerk to the authority. Both the houses adjoining Mrs Perkins's are practibcally wrecked,the roofs being torn off and the partition walls being in a totter- ing condition. The house on the one side is the Lion public-houss, and on the other a tobacco- nist's shop kept by Mrs Beer. Both of them, as well as a stationer's (Mrs Bevan's), had been cleared of their stock and furniture, and in this way great damage has been done. LATEST DETAILS. HAVERFORDWEST, Tuesday, 11.30 a.m.—The fire brigade with their engine have just returned after their all-night labours. I find that my esti- mate of the damage was about right. The tobac- conist shop next door to the house which has collapsed is practically gutted, but that on the other side has not received quite so much damage, al- though the injury is very considerable. The fire broke out as I have stated about 8 o'clock, and there is no doubt that the Artillery from South Hook Fort, with their officers, rendered in- valuable service with the limited means at their control, but the firemen agree that the collapsing of the house assisted the extinguishing of the fire more than anything elae, as the supply of water at the disposal of the soldiers was totally inadequate to have brought about this result. As the circumstances of the outbreak are considered the wonder increases how the fire was confined to so small a limit, and such a providential escape will not fail to have its due effect upon the local authority in the matter of making ade- quate provision to cope with any future outbreak. Dr. Griffith and other local gentle- men very kindly entertained the artillerymen and, are brigade. I am unable to give an estimate of ths damage os state whether the buildings were insured. There is no doubt that the lives of Mr Perkins and his children were in imminent danger, and but for the promptness with which help arrived .there could scarcely have been any other than a, fatal termination. In this also the soldiers rendered gallant aid.

FIRE AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, CARDIFF. Shortly before 6 o'clock on Saturday evening a fire was discovered to have broken out in the roof of a suite of bedrooms at the rear of the Queen's Hotel, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. When the occurrence was noticed intimation was given at the Central Fire Station close by, and soon the hose, reel and the men, under the charge of Chief Engineer Geen, turned out and proceeded to the spot. The hose was at once attached to a hydrant opposite the Queen's stables, Westgate-stret,and carried from there through the passages of the hotel to the 3cat of the fire above. The firemen on arriving found the roof of the portion of the building mentioned well alight, but by means of a ladder, through a. trap door in the passage. ceiling, they got to the roof and so used the hose. Thus they were able to soon prevent the flames from spreading and completely extinguished the fire in about half an hour, but not, however, before the beams, rafters, and other parts of that particular corner of the building had beon destroyed, and furniture, fittings, I pictures, c., in the rooms below consider- j ably damaged by water. Underneath the place where the fire occurred was a lavatory, and adjoining were the manager's bedroom and a billiard-room. Naturally the water which had to be played upon the burning material affected these, and the damage to the rooms below was increased by the bursting (through the heat) of a lead service pipe to water tanks located on the top of the hotel buildings. At the time the fire was discovered there were many people about outside and also in the hotel, and when the incident occurred a large crowd soon assembled in the neighbourhood, there being, of course, a great deal of excitement both inside and outside of the establishment. Happily the fire brigade quickly spotted the seat of the fire, and with a plentiful supply of water pre- vented the flames from spreading and from doing much damage. Fortunately no one was injured. The suite referred to was not fully occupied, there being only one gentleman in it, and he managed to get his effects out safely in time. The damage done is comparatively small, a part of it being by water and smoke to furniture, pictures, carpets, &c., and we understand it is covered by insurance. There was for a short time much excitement in the hotel and among the crowd who had gathered on the Westgate-street and St. Mary-street sides of the hotel, but the speedy extinction of the fire by the fire brigade soon put all fears as to the safety of the hotel and adjoining buildings as well as of the inmates to rest. There has, of course, been a considerable amount of inconve- nience caused in the hotel, but we have been informed that it is not such as to materially inter- fere with the business of the hotel, there having been only three bedrooms destroyed, and the parts damaged by water and smoke cleaned and put in proper order again.

CARDIFF STEAMER ON FIRE. The steamer Blue Jacket, 1,600 tons, belonging to Messrs Hallett, of Cardiff, laden with 13,000 qrs. of maize for Messrs Paul, of Ipswich, which was discharging in Harwich Harbour, was found to be on fire in the after hold at two on Sunday morning. The tugs Merrimae and Spray were in attendance, and as their efforts were not sufficient to subdue the fire at 4 a.m., in answer to the Blue Jacket's rockets for assistance, boats were despatched from H.M.S. Mersey and later, as the fire was not being got under, it was decided to bring the burning steamer alongside H.M.S. Mersey, and placed her unreservedly under the control of the officers of that ship. This being done 18 hoses were brought into play until the afterhold was (filled. The fire, however, continued to burn, and as there was dan. ger of the vessel sinking in deep water, she was put on the mud at Shotley Point. During the afternoon a very serious accident occurred. Commander Jocelyn Davison, R.N., who was actively engaged superintending the operations, was overcome by smoke, and fell through one of the hatch- ways, a distance of 15 feet. He was immediately rescued by* some of bis crew in an unconscious condition and con- veyed on board H.M.S. Mersey, where he was attended by the doctor and restoratives applied. After some time he regained consciousness. It was found that, in addition to being burned, the gallant officer was otherwise seriously injured. Had it not been for the prom]tf rescue by the Mersey's men, he must have inevitably been quickly burned to death. At tne time of telegraphing on Sunday night the steamer was still burning. A Lloyd's telegram says:—The British steamer Blue Jacket, at Harwich from Newport News, has been on fire in the afterpart of the ship. The master took assistance from H.M.S. Mersey, and the tugs Merrimae and Spray were set to work pumping into No. 4 hold. the cargo of maize was burnt and damaged. The vessel is almost full of water. The fire commenced in No. 4 hold. The vessel was placed on Shotley mud. The captain is almost blind. The commander of the Mersey was also badly hurt.

FIRE AT BRIDGEND. About 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, a some- what serious fire occurred on the premises of Mr J. Browne, painter, Dunraven-place, Bridgend. The outbreak was first discovered by a Mr Kinnaird, who raised an alarm, and, unde. the superintendence of Inspector Thomas and Sergeant Canton, a posse of police officers were soon on the spot. The lower portion of the Eremises were then in flames. The wind was igh and this aggravated matters, and, although the fire brigade hose was immediately obtained and made to play on the fire, the lower portion of the premises were entirely wrecked before the fire was subdued. Only the proprietor, Mr Browne, was sleeping on the premises at the time, and he escaped by means of a ladder provided by the police. The damage is roughly estimated at about £250.

GREAT FIRE AT NEWCASTLE. Two Lives Lost and 100 Persons Injured. On Saturday afternoon the grease aud oil works of Messrs Mawson and Clarke, Walker- gate, an eastern suburb of Newcastle, were totally destroyed by are. In the coarse of the conflagration a huee tank of blazing oil burst, and the contents fell amongst the Spectators, scalding between 20 and SO of them. A. man named KiehardsOfl Was BO seriously bnmed that be died a short time afterwards, and ? woman is in a precarious condition. The premises adjoin the main line to Scotland, and the Flying Scotchman dashed through the flames, fortunately, without serious consequences. A later telegram says :—The more serious cases of injury, about 30 in number, were taken to the Infirmary, 25 persons being detained, and one Of these, John Taylor, railway porter, died on Sunday morning, thus making a second death through the fire. A large number of other Eersons who sustained minor injuries, principally urns on the hands and face, were treated by local medical men, and it is estimated that altogether over a hundred people were injured. As the scene of the outbreak is outside the borough boundaries of Newcastle the Fire Brigade did not attend, and consequently the flames held practically undisputed sway until they exhausted themselves. About noon on Sun- day there was a recrudescense of the fire, and traffic on the line had again to be stopped. The North-Eastern Company are large losers by the fire. A further telegram received on Sunday night says :—The fire broke out afresh to-night, a high wind having fanned the embers into flames. Traffic on the line from Newcastle to Tynemouth is completely stopped, as the sleepers,signals and telegraph posts are destroyed and the rails warped. Much inconvenience to the public has thus been caused, and the destruction of the line will entail heavy Ions on the North-Eastern Com- pany, the Newcastle and Tynemouth Railway being one of the busiest of their branches. The latest report as to the condition of the injured in the Infirmary is not reassuring. Six or seven men are so terribly burnt that their recovery is more than doubtful, and a woman, whose leg has been amputated, is in a critical state. At Newcastle on Monday an inquest was held on David Richardson, 30, cashier, one of the victims of the fire at the oil refinery works, Walker-gate. Deceased with a friend was watching the fire from a distance when the creosote tank exploded and Richardson was struck by an iron ladder and killed. Another victim, John Taylor, died in Newcastle Infirmary on Monday.

A PAISLEY DISASTER. Mother and Two Children Burned to il>e Death. 11 At Lynwood, near Paisley on Tuesday J. Leitch, an engineman, upset a pot of boiling tar, setting fire to his house. The flames spreading rapidly barred the only exit from the house, and the man's wife, three children, and a lodger, who were in the room at the time, were terribly burned before they could be rescued. Taro of the children have died and the mother is not expected to live. A telegram from. Peisley on Tuesday night states that in the course of the afternoon Mrs Leitch, the mother of the two children who were burned to death, also succumbed to her injuries. It appears that when the tar took fire the people in the house had to escape by the window.

-r- FIRE AT YARMOUTH. Late on Saturday night a fire broke out in the Southtown Roller Mills, at Great Yarmouth. The fire spread very rapidly, and within two hours the large mill of five floors and a second mill used as a wheat-cleaning department were burned out, only fragments of the walls being left standing. The damage amounts to at least £15)000.

HEALTHY ENGLAND. On an all-round computation the mortality rates of the British Isles compare very favourably indeed with those of other countries. We have made a profound study of hygiene, sanitation, etc. Moreover, the young idea is instinctively mbued with the value to health of bodily exer- cise and health-giving recreation. The prevalent vices of Continental schools, to take an example, are all but unknown in this country. We'live a saner and healthier life altogether. Yet it must not be thought that every physical condition is in our favour. Our climate is cold and treacherous, and certainly our general dietary is open to im-. provement. Both these conditions militate against us to some extent, and medicinal correc- tives are more needed here than anywhere else. The heating food (which is, to some extent, neces- sary in a climate like ours) brings about a slug- gianneag of the liver, ak&uurcic state of the whole alimentary system which has to be fought against constantly. "Fortunately the means are at hand, and California Syrup of Figs stands in the forefront as a really efficient laxative, and quite alone as a. pleasant and altogether agree- able medicine. When it is felt that a purgative is required, one does not say, Oh, bother the medi- cine," or anything of that kind, because Califor- nia Syrup of Figs is a luxury as much as an aperient, and its gentle yet prompt and thorough effects cause not the slightest discomfort or in- convenience. The fact is, it acts as Nature acts, and is known everywhere a.nd is recommended by doctors as Nature's pleasant laxative." There, is nothing to equal it for biliousness, indigestion, depression, headache, feveriehiMSs, and all the long train of evils which reerolt from a condition of chronic constipation, the very curse of our conditions of life—dietary, late hours, etc.—in England. California. Syrup of Figs is a true natural medicine, whose basis is the most whole- some fruit we know, and must be a boon to all who suffer from the many complaints arising from a disordered condition of the liver, bowels, and kidjaeys. As such we recommend it to our reader*.

Lord Nevill at Bow-street ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. DEFENDANT COMMITTED; BAIL REFUSED. On Monday, at Bow-street Police Court, Lord William Beauchamp Nevill appeared again before Sir John Bridge in answer to the charge of having unlawfully and with intent to defraud by means of false and fraudulent pretences induced Herbert Henry Spender Clay to write and affix his name to certain papers in order that the same might be used as valuable securities. Mr Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution. Sir George Lewis for the defence, while Mr W. E. Hume-Williams held a watching brief for Mr Spender Clay. The defendant was accommodated with a seat in the corner of the dock, where he sat watchful and attentive, but at the same time very much apparently at his ease. Mr Spender Clay was recalled, and his evidence given on the last occasion was read over. Sir George Lewis then said that inasmuch as he felt this case must necessarily go for trial, he had decided not to cross-examine witness in that court and not to offer any defence there. Sir John Bridge said that that intimation might have certain consequences. This was not merely a question of fact, but a question of honour as well. If there was no cross-examina- tion he would have to draw his own conclusions for the purpose of determining what was his duty in this case. Sir George Lewis hoped the magistrate would draw no conclusions at present. Sir John Bridge said he would draw no con- clusions except on the question whether or not the defendant ought to have bail. I LORD WILLIAM NEVILL. I Sir George Lewis repeated that after mature consideration he had decided not to cross-examine there. Counsel had been engaged to defend at the Old Bailey. He must say that he felt sur- prised at the magistrate's statement that he had arrived at any determination in the case. Sir John Bridge explained that this would only have reference to the question whether or not he wonld allow bail; he must come to a. determina- tion on that question. Sir George Lewis begged the magistrate not to draw any conclusion from the course he (Sir George) chose to take. Sir John Bridge said he only wished to tell him what the effect of not cross-examining might be on the question of bail. Sir George Lewis ventured to say the magis- trate was drawing from this an unfair inference. Sir John Bridge remarked that that might bo so, but he must draw it. He said this, that Sir George might not have reason to complain after- wards that he had been misled. Samuel Lewis, 17,Cork-street, said he was a bill broker,and was plaintiff in the recent action before the High Court for £8,000 and £ 3,113. Prior to June, 1896, he had several transactions with Nevill, and had advanced him considerable sums of money on bill and promissory notes. On the 13th or 14th June the defendant called upon him, and asked if he would cash a bill for E8,000, to be signed by Mr Spender Clay, a gentleman of means, and Vimself. Witness asked that Mr Spender Clay should call, but the defendant said he was too closely engaged with his military duties. Witness promised to get over this diffi- culty. The defendant subsequently asked him if he would cash an additional bill for zE3,113, to be signed in the same wav. At that time the defendant owed him £ 3,1(38. Witness had mean- while made some inquiries respecting Mr Spender Clay, and had found that he was a gentleman of means. The Magistrate He bad never been a client of yours in any way ?-Witness: No. On the 15th June the defendant signed an undertaking to pay interest on the two promissory notes in question, and on the 22nd June he brought the promissory notes and the two letters of authority now produced. The promissory note for X3,113 was I I I &' applied in liquidating the defendant's debt to wit- ne,sfjof,C3,1 and the defendant wrote and signed a letter showing that it had been so dealt with. The debt of S,3,108 had arisen partly on bills, for which the defendant wins liable with others, and this was all set out. Mr Avory read a letter signed by the defentl*nt, which showed how the bill of S8,000 was dealt with. It was for six months at 40 per cent., and after this interest had been provided for and certain outstanding bill* bad been taken up, there remained a balance of X2,935, which was paid over to the defendant by a cheque drawn by witness. He had always understood that de- fendant was carrying on business at 27, Charles- street, as an insurance agent. Mr Avory then read the correspondence that took place when the smaller for the two bills waa just about to become due. The defendant told the witness that Mr Spender Clay would no doubt renew the bills when security was pro. vided, and meanwhile interest would be paid. The amount of interest necessary to renew the smaller bill for another three months was £ 233. The witness said that on the 17th September, 1896, the defendant sent him a cheque for this amount as interest. He sent on the 19th Septem- ber formal notices to the defendant and to Mr Spender Clay, care of defendant, of non-payment of the smaller promissory note. Shortly before the larger of the two bills already mentioned became due the defendant came to him and asked whether he would cash another bill for iCI7,000 or 118,000, to be signed MB SPENDER CLAY. by Mr Spender Clay. He ultimately agreed to cash the bill, but said he preferred to see Mr Clay. He gave the defendant two stamped bill forms to get signed by Mr Clay. They were drawn as promissory notes. He also gave him two letters of authority to get signed by Mr Clay. These letters would authorise him to hand the proceeds to the defendant. On or about the 2nd December the defendant came to him with the new promissory notes signed by himself and Mr Spender Clay. One of the letters of authority was signed by Mr Spender Clay, but the other was signed by both the defen- dant and Mr Spender Clay. Witness said this was an irregularity, and he would not hand over the money until it was put right. The defendant said he was in a hurry for the money. Witness therefore suggested that the defendant should go and fetch Mr Clay to his office and put it right. The defendant called up Mr Spender Clay over the telephone at the barracks, and was told he was immediately going on duty and could not corae as ho said. Thereupon witness refused to cash the bills, and gave them back with the letters of authority to the defen- dant. The defendant afterwards told him that he had managed without the bills, and had given them back to Mr Spender Clay. On the 18th December the promissory note for 18,000 and the renewed note for £ 3,113 both fell due. On the 19th December witness sent notice to Mr Clay at the Regent's Park Barracks of the non-payment of these notes, with a letter of the same date stating that Loid William Nevill was unwell. He had previously received a letter from the defendant relative to the notices of non- payment. Mr Clay in receipt of his letter wrote referring him to his solicitors, Renshaw and Co. Witness wrote to the solicitors and received a reply stating that Mr Clay repudiated all lia- bility. Mr Avory stated at this point, in answer to a remark by the magistrate, that he was obliged to show that at the very first Mr Clay repudiated liability lest at the trial elsewhere the defence should attack Mr- Clay in the matter. The witness said he wrote to the defendant for an ex- planation, and got a letter from him stating that the explanation was that Mr Clay repented of having helped him. and was trying to back out of it. The defendant added that his father's soli- citor was raising the money. If he (the defendant) had not been in he would have raised it himself. If it were not that a row was always a bore it wonld aerve Mr Clay right to make W pay up and then have a go at him (the defen- dant). Mr Clay was a young brute, said the defendant, and just as sharp, though he did not look it as possible. Witness proceeded to say that he never saw the defendant after December, 1896. He raised separate actions against defendant and Mr Spender Clay. In the action against the defen- dant he got judgment and entered into possession, but had to walk out again-(Iaughter) -but in the action against Mr Spender Clay he failed. He had a telegram from the defendant while he was in Spain. Sir George Lewis informed the witness that he was uot going to cross-examine him as to facts, but be wishea to ask him certain question*. The witness, in answer to Sir George-, said that, about the time the bills became due the defendant was undergoing operations owing to his jaw having been broken. He did not leave Eng- land secretly; the fact was announced in the newspapers. He had married a Spanish lady, and therefore visited Spain. Witness never thought the defendant had gone to Spain to get out of the way. He returned to Pans from Spain and stopped there some time. There was no secret about it. Witness knew that the defendant re- pudiated having acted unfairly. He had had innumerable transactions with the defendant on notes bearing other names. These notes bad all been met. In the action by witness against Mr Clay the defendant intimated, through several of his friends, his desire to come over and be ex- amined. The matter was left, however, entirely in the hands of the legal gentlemen. He was never called. A LITTLE BREEZE. Sir George Lewis pointed out to the magistrate that the defendant not being subpoenaed by either side he could not be examined as a witness. Mr Avory did not agree with this statement. The Magistrate observed that the defendant might have appeared in court and stated his readiness to be called. Sir George Lewis: The defendant wrote to me repeatedly stating his readiness to come over and give evidence. Mr Avory You have no right to make such statements; it is an irregularity. You are an advocate, not a witness. Sir George Lewis It may be an irregularity, but I would rather commit an irregularity than see injustice done. Mr Avory We'll take care that justice is done. Sir George Lewis So will we. The witness, re-examined, said he had left the question whether Lord William Nevill should be called as a. witness in the action aginst Mr Clay entirely to his solicitor. Lord William was very sore at not being called. When he first saw Lord William after the repudiation of liability by Mr Clay, Lord William was very angry and called Mr Clay everything but a gentleman, and talked about proceeding against him for his statements. The Court adjourned for half an hour. Mr Charles Murray Smith, member of the firm of Renshaw, Kekewich, and Smith, solicitors gave evidence in support of the statement of Mr Spender Clay that on the first opportunity he repudiated liability under the promissory notes. The affidavit of Mr Clay and the pleadings at the civil action raised against him by Mr Samuel Lewis wera put in. Replying to Sir George Lewis, the witness said he did not forward to Lord William Nevill a copy of the affidavit of Mr Clay stating the circum- stances under which he had signed the promis- sory notes. Detective-Inspector Hare gave evidence of attending by appointment at the office of Sir George Lewis on Monday last to execute a warrant for the apprehension of the defendant. He found the defendant there, and Sir George said, This is Lord William Nevill." He read the warrant to the defendant, who said I am innocent. As soon as I heard from Sir George Lewis that proceedings were being taken I came at the earliest possible moment from Paris to answer them." He then brought the defendant by cab to Bow-street, where he repeated, I am innocent." Mr Avory upon these facts asked for a com- mittal of the defendant for forgery as well as for the misdemeanours charged on the warrant. He argued that what the defendant had done amounted legally to forgery, which meant not solely the counterfeiting of a man's name, but the imposing upon the world of a deceit under another man's Dame. Sir George Lewis said he had nothing to say on this matter. The question was for the Judge who tried the defendant. He advised the defendant to reserve his defence. He maintained that no inference against the defendant should be drawn from this reservation of defence. The defendant had voluntarily come to this country to meet this Charge, and he trusted bail would be allowed. Sir John Bridge said this was substantially a change of stealing, aggravated by the defendant taking advantage of a person much younger and less experienced than himself—a person who was really only a boy. The evidence seemed very clear. The defendant as yet offered no defence. If the charge was pressed at the trial the sentence must necessarily be very heavy. The defendant offered as yet no defence. The question consequently arose should bail be taken. He had arrived at the conclusion that it should not. The defendant was then committed for trial on the charge of forgery and misdemeanour, bail being refused.

THE FOLLY POINT. Midway between Bewdley and Arley lies a cottage snugly ensconced on the banks of the Severn, in which the three persons concerned in this sketch reside. The spot is called" The Folly Point," and is well-known to thousands of tourists. The cottage is occupied by Mr and Mrs Masser and family. Mr and Mrs Masser are people of middle age the husband is >-onnected with the Kinlet Colliery, three miles away, and his wife, a buxom matron, is the mother of three children, two of whom attend the school at Trimpley. J A representative of the Kidderminster Times paid a visit quite unexpectedly to Folly Point," and interviewed the occupants of the cottage. When the object of the writer's visit was made known to Mrs Mser, she at once related the following :— I hed suffered for five years with a. burning sensation in my stomach, which was always with me, night and day, and after trying almost every- thing without any benefit, I went to the hospital at West Bromwich for treatment, knowing thtt the best medical treatment is always to be had at the hoepitaJs. I was treated there for six months, but received no benefit. I then con- sulted several eminent doctors for advice, but none of them seemed to do me good. My husband advised me to write to Doctor Williams' Com- pany describing my complaint, and to ask if their pills would be likely to do me any good. On re- ceiving a reply in the affirmative I then bought a box of Doctor Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People at Bridgnorth. When I returned home I thought I was dying, so great was the pain all over me, and I then took one of the pills, which seemed to do me good at once. I kept on taking there-three times a day—and after two boxes I found myself really much better, with the pain in my stomach quite gone. The burning sensation had left me, and I now feel better than for man? a year past. I feel certain that if I had not taken the pills in time I should not be alive now. Now my husband and my little girl, nine years old, at school at Trimpley, are taking them." Mrs Masser Went on to say she used to suffer from sick headache, but had never experienced the sickly sensation since she had been m the habit of taking Dr. Williams' Pills. Hc-r little tirl was thrown down at school, and had her hip iseased. Now she's at school at Trimpley, two miles away, and is only able to walk the distance through taking Dr. Williams' Pills. For some time," said Mrs Masser, she was quite a cripple, and when I wrote to Dr. Williams' Company I asked also if the pills would do her any good. They certainly have done her good for she can olay and jump and go about everywhere now. She goes to school regularly, and I expect, as I continue the pills, they'll quite cure her. My husband suffered a great deal from sickness in the morning, and hated the sight of food, but after a time he was persuaded to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and his appetite is as good as ever it was. A neighbour of mine at Erdington said to me one day, Mrs Masser, you look a lot better,' and I said, Yes, I have been taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.' She suffered too, and said, 1 Do yon think they would do me any good ? and I said, Well, they have cured me—what no doctor could do.' Well, the end of it was that she started taking the pills, and the last time I saw her she said the pills had done her more good than all the doctors, and I could see a marked improvement in her appearance." Mrs Masser's account of these circumstances bears weight, coming from a person of her intellect and position. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have more patrons among educated people and the clergy than any other medicine, because the proprietors are always willing to state with equal candour whether they have cured a given ailment or not Anyone may write to the Company freely and at length. These pills have cured paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism, sciatica, and the after-effects of influenza also all diseases arising from the impoverishment of the blood, scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs, anasmia, pale and sallow com- plexion,general muscular weakness,loss of appetite, palpitations, pains in the back, nervous headache and neuraliga, early decay, all forms of female weakness and hysteria. These pills are a tonic, not a purgative. They are genuine only with the full name. Dr. Williams'TPmk Pills for Pale People, and are sold by chemists and Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Holborn- viaduct, London, E.C., at 2s 9d a box, or six boxes for 13s 9d. Pink Pills sold loose or from glass jars are not Dr. WillIams.

A CARDIFF SHIPPING CASE. On Wednesday at the Cardiff County Court (before Judge Owen) Messrs De Clerk ana Van Hamelerch, Konisberg, sued the Cardiff Grain Company, and there was a counter- claim. Plaintiffs claimed £123, which was said to be a balance of freight, and demurrage, and defendants counter-claimed for £125 for alleged damage, to a cargo of beans. Mr C. M. Bailhache (instructed by Mr J. Moxon) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr John Sankey (instructed by Messrs Ivor Vachell and Co.) for the defendants. The claim for freight was admitted, and the case was fought on the counter claim. The case fcr the defendants was thus, that the cargo had been damaged by sewage water escaning from a pipe attached to a water-closet on board the vessel carrying the cargo. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, contended that the damage was caused by sea water coming in, owing to the flange of the pipe being broken, and that consequently they were excused hy reason of the words in the bill of lading. Several witnesses were called, and after bearing the evidence given Judge Owen deputed Captain Angel to make an inspection of the pipe and report to the Court on Thursday morning.

ACTION HGAINST A CARDIFF GROCER. At Cardiff County Court on Wednesday (before his Honour Judge Owen) the Vale of Evesham Co. sued Alfred Phillips, a Cardiff grocer, for £4 0s 6d for goods supplied. Mr Lanbury appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Lloyd Meyrick for the de- fendant. In evidence it was stated that on the invoiee Wall a notice that all payments must be paid to the firm direct, bnt defendant had paid a traveller. Defendant urged that at the time that he paid he had received no such notice. Plaintiff produced a duplicate invoice book, and said he check;ed invoices before they were sent out, 'and that the duplicate.was a correct copy of what was sent to defendant. In giving judgment his Honour pointed out that the duplicate invoice contained no notice as to payment, and gave judgment for defendant.

WELSH CHARITIES. Inquiry at Llanstephan. Mr T. Marchant Williams,' assistant commis- sioner, resumed his inquiries into Carmarthen- shire charities at the National Schoolroom, Llan- stephan, on Saturday, when he dealt with the trust deeds of the parishes of Llanybri and Llan- stephan. In examining documents connected with the former it transpired that Eliza- beth Lloyd had bequeathed £800, which now amounts to .£1,033 6s lOd, the yearly income derivable from it being £28 6s 4d, devoted annually to the general fund of the National School. She also left £200 for defraying the cost of Communion elements, for which the income is now £4 18s. A farther bequest from that charitable lady was another :£200, invested in consols, which, according to her will, is to be applied to the renovation of Trinity Church, Llanybri, when necessary. The present amount of that trust, £185 16s 6d, has been transferred to the Incorporated Church Building Society. The sacred edifice was repaired in 1892, and £143 10s 2d, the interest then available, was utilised in the operations, which cost JE510, the difference being found by public subscription. The annual income of that charity is £8 10s. The Rev. D. S. Davies, vicar of Llan- ybri, furnished the requisite information. A charity connected with the Old Chapel (Inde- pendent) Llanybri, which consists of two strips of land, had been founded by Mr Thomas Morris, Pantyrathro, who died in 1872. Two cottages had since been built on the ground, JE14 15s, which now accrues from the property, being a portion of the minister's salary. Another eharity created by the same testator brought in an income of JE4. The records, however, had been lost.—The Assistant Commissioner regretted to say that previously he had to record many instances of a like character, the losses connected with Nonconformist chapels else- where being due to the neglect of deacons and others in authority. Jane Moore's Charity, under a will, dated July 25th, 1854, was £200 to the Vicar of Llanstephan, the income to be distributed in coals and gifts at Christmas to the poor of Llanstephan. It is now in the hands of official trustees of charitable funds, being represented by an invested sum of £21915s 7d, the income from which is £5 19s 6d. The Vicar (the Rev. T. Lewis) presented the accounts, which showed that 63 persons benefitted within the past 12 months in sums varying from Is to 2s, no distinction being made as to sect. He and the churchwardens distributed to those whom they considered were most deserving. He said he had often been abused on distribution day by persons who were disappointed because they got nothing. The Assistant-Commissioner sug- gested that the charity should be allotted pri- vately in future, and that the names of the participants be published on the church doors or in some such public place. Lady Hamilton's Charity was £1,000 under a, will dated May 17th, 1887, the income to be devoted to the National schools at Fishguard, Letterstone, Mathry, and Llanstephan, and the trustees to be the Bishop of St. David's and two others appointed by him. The first trustee was the late Bishop Basil Jones, and with him the late Dean of St. David's and the present Vicar of Llanstephan bad acted. The total income (£28 13s 8d) was distributed last year as follows :— Letterstone, £5; Mathry, JE3 Fishguard, JE7 Llanstephan Day School, JE5 and Llanstephan Sunday School, £5. The small balance was allowed to accumulate yearly.—The Vicar re- marked that owing to the death of Bishop Basil Jones and the Dean of St. David's he was the only surviving trustee. The assistant commissioner informed the vicar that trus- tees of charitable funds need not go to any expense in drawing up deeds for the appoint- ment of fresh' trustees. By communicating with the Charity Commissioners, who, by supplying the requisite form, obviated the necessity of any great outlay. The vicar and his churchwarden (Mr G. W. Potter) submitted the accounts of Mr Henry Parnall's Charity under a probate of the year 1877, in which he bequeathed £3,000 to the vicar and churchwardens, who in their discretion were to use it in maintaining a good and efficient choir at Llanstephan. The charity divisible amongst the choristers and organist now represents £2,816 3s 4d, invested in consols, the annual income being £77 8s 9d, of which JE50 is yearly paid to the organist and the balance to the choristers, according to their attendances during the year. Hannah Parnall's Charity of £400 to the vicar and churchwardens at present yields an income of £9 4s, to be divided among eight sober and re- spectable men for ringing the bells of the Parish Church," the terms of the will dictating that in default of the bells not being tolled regularly every Sunday," the money to go to the Carmar- thenshire Infirmary. The income up to the pre- sent has been divided, according to attendance, among ten ringers. Inquiry at Laugharne. Mr Marchant Williams, assistant charity com- missioner, continued his inquiry into the county charities at the Town Hall Laugharne, on Monday. The Vicar (the Rev. J. Thomas) and his churchwarden (Mr T. Richards) presented the accounts, etc., of all the charities, with the exception of the Tilly bequest, which was represented by Miss David. Mr Saer, the schoolmaster Alder- man David and the officials of the Corporation also gave valuable assistance. Close investigation was made into the following funds, namely I Matthew "Warren's Charity of £ 2 124 o; year, issuing from the rent of the Black Horse Inn, St. Thomas'-stryt, Bristol, and at present paid to the vicar and churchwardens by Mr Bennett Britton, Bath-road, Wolverhampton. It was founded in 1656 for the benefit of 12 poor widows of Laugharne (chosen for good character). In the shape of 12 penny loaves, which are dis- tributed every Sunday morning at the church.— The Vicar said there were several cases of these poor women being unable Or unwilling to go for the loaves themselves, and who gave a halfpenny to a child for fetching them. Zacharias Thomas's Charity of JE4 a year, under will dated 20th May, 1681, being rent-charge on land called Norwaddiu, and now paid by Mr Percy Hughes-Garbett, Island House. It is divided amongst the most poor, indigent, and impotent people in Langharne, on Epiphany Day (Jan. 6th), in conjunction with the Corn- wallis fund. Letitia. Corbwallis's bequest of £100 in 1731, now represented by JE384 12s 3d in consols, and yielding an income of £10 10s. The testator's will provided that the income should be given to the most necessitous cottagers in the parish of Westniead, in such proportions as the minister and churchwardens should see fit." This charity was in abeyance up to 1782, and again from 1889 to 1893, due in the first instance to a legal diffi- culty arising out of the fact that there is no such parish as Westmead, but the Master in Chancery directed in 1782 that the money should be paid to the parish of Laugharne. The Commissioner elicited that there were 126 recipients at the last distribution, receiving from 6d to 3s each, and commented upon the absurdity of giving such small doles. He appreciated the difficulty of the trustees in reducing the number of re- cipients, but they ought to rise to their respon- sibility and administer it in such a way as would enable them to give real help to necessitous cases when required. At present it was no charity at all, and it was very degrading to think that working men should go every year for a paltry 6d. Elizabeth Foster's Charity of £I50 left in 1782, now represented by jE163 Os lOd in consols and yielding an income of JE4 9s 8d, which is ex- pended in the instruction of the poor children of Langharnc in reading and in theprinciples of the Christian religion through the medium of the general fund of the National School. Jane Morgan's bequest of £52 (3rd March, 1814), now totaling JE80 in Consols, yields an in- come of £2 4s, which is also expended in the dis- tribution of 12 penny loaves to 12 poor widows after morning service every Snnday morning. Mary Griffiths's Charity of £50 19s 4d, yielding £1 8s a year, is administered in the same way as the Warren and Morgan's Charity, except that old maids" also participate in it as well as widows. So that, provided the income is sufficient, 36 widows and old maids receive a penny loaf each every Sunday. Twenty-three is the number now on the list. The Commissioner again emphasised his impression that it would bo much better if the trustees put their heads together and devised a scheme for the considera- tion of the Commissioners as regards these three funds, which would be of more benefit to the widows. Theodosia Laugharne's bequest (No. 1) in 1822 of £1,800, now represented £1,868 17s 9d in, consols, and producing £49 13s 4d yearly. It is devoted to pay the whole of the salary of the organist for the time, being of Laugharne Parish Church and the expenses of repairing the organ, the remaining portion of the interest being divided amongst the aged and infirm settled in Laugharne town in such proportion as the vicar and churchwardens think proper. Theodosia Laugharne's bequest (No. 2) of £300 towards establishing and supporting a school of industry in the town of Laugharne. The income, £7 13s 8d, is paid to .the National school fund. Martha Wir.grove's bequest in 1860 of the pre- sent value of £1,166 13s 4d in consols, devoted to pay the mistress of the infant school at Laugharne, and to distribute in bread and coal amongst the deserving poor of Laugharne parish in the discretion of the vicar and chorchwardens. The present joint income is JE30 19s 4d. The Vicar said that 303 persons received sums rang- ing from Is 4d to 2s 6d at the last distribution.— Mr Williams Then One out of every four in the whole place gets it ? The people ought to have some sense of pride, and support some scheme which would make the charity really serviceable in necessitous cases instead of dribbling it away in such small doles. (Rear, hear ) Martha Wingrove's bequest (No. 2), now rfipre- by JE666 13s 4d in Consols, and yielding ^17 5s 8d a year. The income is spent in pro- viding clothing, by Laugharne tailors, to eight town lads, and the payment of £2 for their instruction in the art of singing, the balance being distributed amongst the adult members of the church choir. Last year the latter used this balance in part defrayal of the expense of a pilgrimage to St. David's. W m. Laugharne's Charity, dated 1850. of £400, now invested in Consols The income, 17s, goes towards the purchase of bread, dis- tributed by the vicar and churchwardens at their discretion among the poor inhabitants of the

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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A BARRY MAN. j Found Drowned at Bristol. The Bristol coroner (Mr H. G. Doggett) helt an inquiry on Wednesday, at the Bedminste1. Police Station, concerning the death of JosbuL Burton (48), of Cadoxton, near Barry, who WPA found drowned in the Cut, Bristol.—Elizabeth Burton, of 7, Daniel-street, Cadoxton, neat Barry, said the deceased was her hushand, was a labourer. Three weeks ago he left BartÝ for Bristol to look for work. Witness WO expecting a letter from him daily, but as he had not written she had twice gone to Bristol to looK for him. Witness had a daughter in service 1 Bristol. Many years ago, the ecea.seu had had one of his eyest greatly injured. Louisa Burton, in service at 38, Victoria-streak Bristol, said she saw the deceased, who was hot father, on the night of the 12th ult. He asked her for money, and she promised him some of the following morning. On the following Fridal witness saw him again. He said he had work &t Patchway, and that he wanted 3s to go to Cardiff to fetch his wife. Witness had not seen bio1 since. The deceased drank a little at times. Albert Roach, labourer, of Clifton Wood, said that on Tuesday, when working near the Tie** Cut, a man shouted to him that there was a body in the water. Witness recovered the body neat the Vauxhall Ferry. The body appeared to been in the water about a week. A purse coB" taming 9d was found in one of the pockets w, other articles, including a pawnticket, dateo •January 11, for a coat. There was also an and used envelope containing the address 0? deceased's wife at Cadoxton.—The jury an open verdict of Found drowned." v

AN ACCIDENT AT PENARTH DOCK. Action for Personal Damages. On Wednesday at Cardiff County Court RobdJ « Williams, of Barry, sued George Horsey fO £ 150 personal damages. Mr Arthur Le^ (instructed by Mr D.E. Davies) appeared for tb* plaintiff, and Mr C. M. Bailhache (instructed bY Messrs Downing and Handcockl for defendø.n It was stated by plaintiff that he was employed b1 defendant in discharging a cargo of deals fr"1? the steamer Westwater, then lying in, the Pena^» Dock in August last. While he and others were work Mr Horsey came to the ship, that those engaged had not done enough wot*J and removed a prop, the result being that seve* pieces of timber were thrown over, falling 0 1 plaintiff's foot, which was crushed so badly tbt he had to be attended by a doctor for sevex- weeks, and had not since been able to follow bíf usual employment. Evidence was given as to injuries, ana for the defence it was contended Mr Horsey did not pull away the prop, as ib*" was no prop used in discharging the ct&f% Evidence was given to support the defence, & Judge Owen gave judgment for defendant.

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CAM9fUAN MINERS' ASSOCIA- TION. The monthly meecing of the Cambrian Miners' Association wLb4 held at the Park Hotel, Ponty- pridd, -on, Monday. Mr W. Abraham, M.P. ,'Mabon), -was present, and regret was expressed that Mr W. Evans was unable to attend owing ;0 a. severe- attack of influenza. Coegnant "Colliery/ Maesteg, was represented for the first ame, and the No. 2 Colliery, Llanbradach, was accepted into membership. PEN TEE AND ABEBGOKKI DISPUTES. The workmen and management of Pentre Colliery, it was stated, had adopted a list of prices for the new seam. Mabon and several (IelegaexPIessed regret that the workmen had not taken the oi^tianry course of having the seam identified, especially as about 50 men employed at the rgorki Colliery, who had been on strike since June, were likely to suffer in con- sequence. The latter wanted the identitication Df what is contended to be the same seam as the one at Pentre to be "decided before prices were iixed. The following resolution was adopted That this meeting, after considering the protest of uhe Pentre Colliery workmen against the resolution passed at the last meeting, cannot alter the policy of she association, viz.: That the identitication of a seam is to" be regarded as the basis for fixing the prices thereof, and deeply vegrsts to learn that the workmen of Pentre have lately fixed prices on a new seam without adopting the ordinary course of having the seam identified. As to the Abergorki dispute, with the exception of six, all the workmen had obtained work else- where. Contributions to the strikers from the association and some collieries had amounted to S573 12s. and 24s a week had been given to adults and 15s th boyó. The Executive Com- mittee xecomni^Ped that further strike pay should not be given to the six men, but the J mestin^rteferred tlie matter back to committee with a suggestion that the men be given another month'gjba £ 1 THE B-IRRY SYSTEM. The Delegate from the Coedcae Colliery stated ibat the aamageiiient were introducing the Barry system to the 5-feet seam, where the clod came down, anet that the workmen wanted the advice of the meeting as to whether it was right to accept it.-Alderman W. Jones ( Mountain Ash) replied that the workmen had to see that the price they were to get for their labour was equivalent to what was in vogae elsewhere.—The matter was referred, to the agents and to the Workmen's Committee with a view to fixing a list of prices. < STRIKE PAY TO INDIVIDUALS. A workman at a Rhondda colliery had been stopped because he had filled some li bast with the cog,1: Be ,pad. however, been reinstated. During his idleness he was paid strike pay. The Colliery Committee thought this insufficient, and asked that the matter be reconsidered. The colliery was, however, informed that there was no role of the association that would permit of any- thing bfiSfig fsaicfbeyoiid the usual strike pay. „ EETI*^NINJ& TO THE EOLD. The men of the Pare (Ocean) Colliery, Cwm- park, seceded sqme years ago from the* associa- tion. T»ey- now asked to rejoin, and were re- idmittep.r jo„ .IUXLHTIOSAL AGENT SUGGESTED. .IUXLHTIOSAL AGENT SUGGESTED. Wren application was made by the No. 2 Colliery, Llanbradach, to join the association, Mabor remarked that if the area of the associa- tion W:lIJ',tQ be further extended it would become absolutely essential to increase the official staff. Owing to the scattered district Mr Evans and himself were working frequently day and night. Alderman W. Jones (Mountain Ash) proposed thai Mr Abraham be empowered to engage additional aid during the ensuing month, and that he should make an appeal at the next meet- ing for the appointment of another official, the appeal to be referred to the various collieries. This waa -agreed to. < TPOKTHCOMINS PROPAGANDA. On the proposal of the Treharris Colliery the association agreed to initiate a series of meetings throughout the district, with the object of carry- ) :ng out, as far-'afe practicable, the recommenda- tions of the Cardiff Conference. Speakers will deal with the-necessity of all workmen connected with the collieries 'joining the association and of increasing ..monthly contributions, and also 9ndeavom; to bringa.11 classes of workmen into a closes touch with each other. HE 301; THE. SNGINB-SBg. The contributions received towards the asso- nation .funds amounted to £ 218 14s 10a, whilst E18 6s ad was- coatributed to aid the engineers. FIGST OVER AN OLD C USTOM. Delegates fiÓrri the Deep Dcffryn. Naviga- tion, and Cwmcyaon Collieries, Mountain' Ash, where about 3,500 workmen are employed, asked permission on behalf of the workmen to givd notices. to-day (Tuesday) to terminate contracts: For some months past a, great deal of dissatisfaction ha« existed in these collieries because or an alleged attempt made by the management to abolish what the men contend is a very old. custom, by which they could ascend the Eits at the close, of their day's work whenever a ond fall of men was present at the bottom of the pit. The management, on the. other hand, I would not permit the men to leave before 5 o'clock. The question was referred to the Slid- ing Scale Committee some time ago, and after- wards relegated by that authority to Sir Wm. Thomas Lewis and Mabon. Up to" the present these gentlemen have not met. The Deep Dyffrynflelegate spoke of the custom, and added that these were the only collieries in the district that had kept this old custom up to the present, and the workmen were determined to retain it.— Alderman W. Jones, representing the Navigation Colliery, remarked that'the custom had been in force at the colliery for about 40 years. No one had disputed it until eight or nine months ago, had disputed it until eight or nine months ago, and all efforts made by the agents and the work- men to get the management to allow it to continue had proved unavailing. The manage- ment denied that any such custom was in force, L,,r ment denied that any such custom was in force, and first; pj. all Wanted to keep the men down I until torn o'clock,.afterwards 4.30, and now five o'clock. J Matters were assuming a serious aspect, for when the first men that- left the pit took their lamps to the lamproom„ the lampmau wa» supposed to take their names, and when they presented themselves the next morning for work they wOpe .toldto return home. (''Shame!") Half-a-dQZeii men as a rule wore thus dealt with, and it occurred almost every day of the week. and it occurred almost every day of the week. These men went to see the manager, and V;dre allowed to re same work the following da v. Officials went round tli3 pit telling the men that they were not to ascend before 5 o'clock, but acting upon the advice of their agent they had continued going to the pit's mouth from 4.20 to 4.30, and the result was that some of the men v^re sent back almost daily. Referring to the dwmcynon Colliery. the speaker said it was a portion of the Navigation Colliery, but that a new shaft had been sunk to it. Coal was first raised last March, and on the day before last Christmas Day the men, according to the custom, went to the bottom of the pit at 1 o clock, and were kept waiting there until 5 o'clock. (Cries of 10 Shame !) .The res-alt was that six of the men, were proceeded against at Absrcynon Police Court „ last, "week. One of them was 55 yearn of age, and he was sum mol-d for. doing that which he had done for the l|»st 34.y^s. (?'3bame I") He knew of no r jUpearri;Lgcvf iqstice towards workmen ihan was done in this case. Seven or eight workman—wii,h experience ranging from 10 to 36 years—gave evidence as to the custom.—The f Stipendiary, however, held that not sufficient evidence had been given to prove it. and gave his decision on a question of fact, which prohibited the workmen taking the case to another court. —Mabon explained that Sir William Thomas Lewis had been unable to meet him up to the present, but he had written from Scotland stating that he would endeavour to do so next week. That being the case he did not think it would be wise for the workmen to give notice, because he believed that if old customs were to be retained the only way they could do so was by referring the matter to arbi- tration. He trusted that before they forced the matter to a strike they would give an opportunity to have the matter settled, if possible, in another- way. With reference to turning men back from t their work, he was prepared to take the responsi- bility to see whether the company had a right to do so. just because men had left their work in accordance with all old custom. (Hear, hear.) A Delegate pointed out that under the Sliding Scale agreement of 1879 all agreements that were then in force should not be abolished except by I mutual agreement. It was proposed that the matter be referred to the agents, and an amend- ment was moved that permission be granted to tender notices. The amendment was lost by 16 votes to 6. Mabon added that he had forgotten I to explain earlier that the Sliding Scale Com- mittee on Saturday ordered the secretary to write to Mr Gray, requesting him to allow everything to remain as formerly until Sir William Thomas Lewis and himself (Mabon; had met. This caused some satisfaction to the delegates, one stating that that put a different complexion upon the matter. It was then unanimously agreed to place the matter of sending the workmen back from their work in the hands of the association's solicitors.

THE "DISPUTE AT NIXON'S < COLLIERIES. On Monday evening a mass meeting of the men encaged at the Nixon Collieries, numbering some 3.500. was held at the Public Hall, Mountain Ash, which was crowded. Alderman William Jones in the chair.—The delegates at the Cambrian Association gave their report as to the decision of the meeting with regard to the dispute.— Alderman Jones feared that in face of the refusal of the Cambrian Association to allow them to give notice the following day they must eat humble pie for a bit longer, for if they gave notice without the consent of the association they would lose the sympathy of the people of South Wales.— Two colliers mounted the platform and urged that they should take action without their leaders, who. they asserted, had that day proved to be unable to speak for them. Onef the speakers, amidst cries of dissent, contended that there was no money in the association to support the men if they came out, and added that it was eaten up in official salaries. This allegation provoked cries of "Shame," and Alder- man W. Jones said they had to-day £4,106 in hand in the Cambrian Association. (Loud ap- plause.)—Another workman urged moderation, and moved" That they should wait until the end of next week, and that should Mabon and Sir W. T. Lewis not meet in the meantime, the men be again called together to take the matter in their own hands and appoint some one to meet the management on the question. This resolution was seconded, and an amend- ment was proposed to select a. deputation to see Mr Gray. and attempt to settle, ignoring Mabon and the association. Ultimately the resolution was carried by a majority of some 6 to 1, a large number remaining neutral. The meeting then proceeded to consider what steps to take to deal with the company in their action in victimising the men who came oat early in the evening by refusing their lamps in the morning.—Alderman Jones explained that the district meeting was unanimous in favour of the men who were thus treated suing the company for the loss sustained. The meeting unanimously decided to sue the company for any loss sustained in that way, and arrangements were made for a. case or two to be taken as test cases in the County Court.

ABERDARE AND MERTHYR COLLIERS' ASSOCIATION. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above association was held on Monday at the Wayne's Arms, Gadlys, Mr Morgan Williams in the chair, the vice-chair being occupied by Mr William Jones, Cyfarthfa. There were also present a full representation from the various collieries, together with Alderman. D. Morgan, agent, and Mr D. Parker, secretary. STRIKE AND LOCK-OUT AT ABJERNANT. The Agent stated that during the dispute many persons had been interfering in various ways, but he would have far preferred that they let the matter alone. He was of opinion the strike would have to continue until Mr Lewis granted the 345d allowance on the seam, or agreed to the case being settled by arbitration. The following resolution was unanimously passed :— That we reaffirm the levy of 6d per member per fortnight to be collected towards the men out on strike in this dispute. THE AiLEGED INTIMIDATION. The Agent reported as to the proceedings taken against himself and the leaders, which will have to be dealt with at the next Assizes, and the following resolution was passed :— That this meeting expresses its sincerest sympathy with our brethren who have been charged with in- timidation at Abernant. That we pledge onisatves to give them our utmost support morally and financially to obtain justice at Assizes. THE DISPUTS AT CWKAXAX. The Agent reported briefly on the dispute in Red Seam at Cwmaman, and stated he was still in negotiation with the management, and it was resolved that should he fail to agree the men should have the financial support of the district if they are compelled to come ont on strike. The revision of the rules was referred to the Executive Committee. The auditor's report for the year was read and adopted. It was decided to defer for a month the election of officers. THE HIGH EXPLOSIVES. The new order of the Home Secretary re ex- plosives in mines was further discussed, and the following resolution was passed :— That this meetintegrets to learn that the Home Secretary has been misled by some high officials to adopt the new order on the high explosives, thereby compelling the workmen to use them since the com- mencement of the year. We know it means a 10 per cent. loss to the workmen in their wages through the extra cost and also its non-efficiency, and that it does not mean any increased safety. It was also decided to hold two mass meetings next Monday in reference to the new explosives —one at Merthyr and one at Aberdare.

ABERNANT DISPUTE. A!d. D. Morgan and the Rev. B. Evans. TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—Having waited in vain for nearly a week tor some extraordinary production from the Rev. B. Evans on the above dispute, I venture a reply to his letter of January the 25th. In the first place I wish to state that I never intended to insinuate that he is not able to write a letter to the Press; I say that his defects are of\ a much worse character. I do not allege that Mr Evans suggested that the men should accept 15 per cent. reduction, but I do say that he suggested that they should accept 7A per cent. further reduction than they have offered already. As to Mr Thomas Richards, of Ebbw Vale, I did not say that he has the case in hand at pre- sent, but that he had had a try at it and failed; but I say now that I personally am prepared to withdraw, and leave the matter in the hands of Mr Richards and some other gentleman on behalf of the company, on condition that they shall select some middle man as an arbitrator if they fail to agree. In reference to Mr Evans's allegation that his object has been reached, I must say that I have reason to doubt that statement. I may here also reply to the allegation of your anonymous corre- spondent, To the Rescue," that appeared in your issue of Friday last, viz., that it was false that Mr Lewis had proposed to reopen the seams on the understanding that no dispute exists in the yard seam, where the 300 that had a proposal of a reduction of 15 per cent. are working." This in reality is the case, and if Mr Lewis denies it let him do so in the Press under hii own name. I repeat that we are willing for Mr Thomas Richards to act on behalf of the men. We are willing also for the President of the Board of Trade to select an arbitrator if necessary.—I am, &c„ D. MORGAN. Aberaare, January 29th. The Rev. B. Evans sends us a long epistle tracing over again the history of his intervention in the Abernant dispute and his controversy with Aid. D. Morgan, but as the letter has already appeared elsewhere we cannot now insert it. Replying to the resolution adopted at a meeting of the men, which he points out was far from being representative, he denies that he alleged that Aid. D. Morgan caused the strike. He repeats that his interference in the dispute was actuated by the religion he professes and his sympathy with starving women and children. The resolution referred to stated that the men were able enough to settle the whole question without any other aid," bnt he asks. "Does it appear so ?" In conclusion, he says he will act upon Mr Morgan's advice of "Hanas off for future, and he trusts that the worthy agent's hands will prove more efficient for the purpose of bringing the strike to an end.

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township and parish on December 21st evert year. Wm. Laugharne's bequest of r.200 in 1851 fot the same purpose as the Foster charity, it being lawful for the vicar to erect or purchase schoolroom in the village to continue the object* of the fund. There has been some difficulty a* to this, owing to the fund having been deposited) in one account, with the moneys of the defunct Rose Female Benefit Society. It has now bee-0 practically cleared up, there being X110 in tllf N. P. Bank, which Ntlt shortly be diverted to original purpose. Mary Tilly's bequest, the income of £5 19s being paid by the trustee, Mr George BagnaJli Carmarthen, and distributed by the society steward (Miss David, of Laugharne) to 1 preachers from Carmarthen and elsewhere wbt1 conducted Sunday services at the Laughart"g Wesloyan Chapel. The Commissioner also examined the Cot- poration accounts, which showed an income oi £ 103. He was not quite certain whether these ca-ull within his inquiry, but he was very pleased to filld them kept so satisfactorily. He was also perfectly satisfied with the accounts of all the charitief" and thanked the gentlemen interested in thef administration for their valuable assistance. Yeti he could not desist from repeating his very strong opinion that it would be wise to face abuse once and to formulate a scheme for approvals which would enable them to give substantial relief in hard cases instead of hundreds 01 miserable doles as at present.