The Cardiff Times

A NEWPORT LICENSING APPEAL Justices Charles and Wright, sitting as a divisional court in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, had before them on Monday the case of Traynor v. the Licensing Justices of Newport. Mr Paterson appeared for tbe plaintiff, and Mr Macmoran appeared for the defendants.—Mr Paterson said This was a sase stated by the magistrates for the opinion of the Queen's Bench on the application of Mre Traynor, who alleged that she was aggrieved by an order of the justices dismissing her application for a transfer of her beerhouse license from a house in Marine-parade to Pottery-terraoe, both in the same borough. Plaintiff contended that the order was erroneous in point of law. It appeared that at a speoial session of the licensing iuutioes. held on 19th July, 1693, Mrs Traynor applied for a transfer of her license. It was proved that her beerhouse had been licensed and renewed annually ever since 1869. By statute it was enacted that a beer lioenoe in foroe on the 1st of May, 1869, should not be refused a renewal except on oertaiu specified grounds which did not apply in this case. It was proved that tbe bouse was going to be pulled down for the purpose of nnblic improve- ments. It was argued theiustices had no right to refuse a renewal, as by law Mrs Traynor had a vested interest in the licence, and could not be deprived of it, by reason of her premises being polled down. The justices oatne totheaonolusioo that as the transfer was not from one person to another, but was from certain premises in one street to another street, that they had a right to refuse the application, and on the ground that it was undesirable to move the Hoence from one place to the other. The question of was whether the justices were correct in point of law. He submitted they were not, and that the fact of Mrs Traynor having to movs did not affeck her right to a lioenoe. Mr Macmoran argued on the other side, and their Lordships eventually dismissed tha appeal with costs- Leave to appeal was refused.

ALLEGED OUTRAGE NEAR RESOLVEN. A Vale of Neath correspondent writes —On I Saturday, about noon, three young men who were walking along the highway near Resolven, ob- served a man apparently molesting a little girl, over whom he had thrown his overcoat. On hurrying to the spot they state that they had only too plain proof that tne man had a diabolical design upon the child, Information was given to P.O. Abraham, who pursued the man, and after some difficulty succeeded in arresting him. He was found to be David Phillips, 24 years of age, a native of Maesteg, but lodging at Ciyne, ani an employee as the Ciyne Tin Works. The child was a four-vear-old daughter of Mr Bowet1, Melincourt, Hesolven. The accused, who was arrested near Olyne, resisted the police in a most violent manner, and inflicted injuries upon P.C. Abraham by dashing him against a barbed wire fence. At the Neath County Police-court on Monday -before Mr John Henry Rowland and Mr W. Leyson—David Phillips, a waehman, employed at tbe Ciyne Tinworks., was brought up in custody charged with indecently exposing his person with intent to insult a female on the previous Satur- day on the highway near Resolven.—Morgan Joseph, bookmaker, of Melinoourt, said that on the previous Saturday be was by the Glyo- gwillym Colliery incline, and saw the prisoner sitting by the wall on the side of the Toad. Prisoner put a mackintosh over the head of a little girl named Martha Bowen, six yean old, and she began to soream. Witness ran on and took tbe little girl from him. Prisoner was drunk, and his clothing was disarranged,—James Williams eaid he was with the last witness, and he corroborated his evidence. The firl's father came up afterwards, and Phillips prisoner), who was drunk, threw down bis mackintosh and ran.—P.O. Abraham aid he arrested prisoner on the road near tho Gossd Hotel, Olyne, and charged him with committing an indeoent assault on Martha Bowen.—Prisoner went with him quietly until they got near the Whitworth Hotel, when he wanted to go n to get a pint of beer. Witness refused to allow him, and prisoner struck him a back-handed blow until he (witness), nearly feU on his back, and coming in contact with the barbed wire fence, cut his hand right across. In the scuffle witness got him on tbe ground, but allowed him to get op. Prisoner again tackled him further on, and tried to make his escape. He scoured him and took him to Neath. Witness charged him that morning with indecently exposing his person, with being drunk, and with assaulting him (witness) whilat is the disobargo of his duty.— Prisoner, who said he was wry drunk on Satur- day, WM mnt to gaol for two months with bard 'labour.

THE RHONDDA GHOST. Authoritative Version of the Mystery. We have received along letter from the woman who alleges that she was visited in her house at Llwynypia by a spectre, which carried her bodily away and deposited her a considerable distance from her dwelling. In the course of her some- what discursive epistle, Mrs Downe, of 8, Amelia- wrrace, saysI am the woman who was carried away, and I am the woman who can tell you the truth about I have pleoty of wit- nesses who have beard the noise, and I had plenty of company in the house when he (the ghost) took me away. They asked the constable who looks after the company's houses to atop here a night to hear and sse, if he oould, but he did not come. I was sitting on a chair by the fire, with three other persons -Mrs Lewis, Mrs George, and John Stur.uel. The company was outside. It was at half-past eight in the evening, as near aa I can say, when the ghost polled me off the ebair towards him to the polp. I was afraid, aad I screamed, and jumped back to my chair. He was still there. Mrs Lewis told me to speak to him. I felt too nervous at first, but after a time I started to speak to him, when, before I oould (iniahmy words he pushed meoutfrom the houseand across the bailey and into the water closet. Here he lifted mo on to the seat, standing, and he pointed to the top of the wall. He told me in Welsh to raise the stone and take what was under it, and that I must go with him. That was all he ald to me there. Then he took me down about 200 yards from the house. I cannot tell you bow he took me from the closet because I lost all my ooutrol. I found myself by the brim of a pond. Here he took from me what I had in my hand, and threw it into the water. Then he told me he should never trouble me any more. So that's all the truth, and I hope you'll be so kiud as to put tho truth down in your paper. I am not able to do the washing nor anything else; I am not th8 -jame woman that I was before, and I don't think I ever will be. I can give you these names and many others who can swear to what I have said— John Samuel, 9, Amelia-terrace; Mrs Lewis, 1, Amelia-terrace; and Mrs George, 11, Amelia- terrace."

REDUCTION AT PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. On Monday a deputation of hired joiners waited on Captain Penrose Fitzgerald, super- intendent of Pembroke Dockyard, relative to the 1 wo posed transfer of joiners to Portsmouth. rhlS deputation, on behalf of themselvea and their fellow-workmen, agreed to acospt the offer made to them by tbe Admiralty, of which particulars appeared in these columns on Saturday last. Eighteen of their number volunteered to proceed to Portsmouth at the close of the present week, and the remainder, 21 or 22 in number, would be ready to go some time in the following week, or as soon as possible afterwards. Captain Fitzgerald expressed pleasure at bearing that the men had agreed to the proposal. It is understood that arrangements have been made under which 10 men will leave Pembroke Dockyard on Thursday evening, and pro- ceed to Portsmouth on the following day. The remainder will follow in batohas of 10 during: succeeding weeks. The decision to to being transferred was not definitely adopted by tbe men until they had satisfied themselves that it was useless to hope for the withdrawal of the order rendering such a step necessary.

RETIREMENT OF COL. WRIGHT. At a supper given onFriday evoningtotbeNew. portdetachmentofthelstMon. Artillery, and which carried oft tb" £25 prize at Shoeburyuess meeting, Capt. Clifford Phillips, who presided, stated that (Monel Wright, tho commandant of the brigade, intended to resign the post, which he has held siuce the formation of the brigade in the year 1880. Previous to this be was colonel in the Worcester Brigade, of which Newport was then a detachment. As an officer Colonel Wrigbt is beloved of aU his men, and the kindly feeling which exists between them is shown by the words in which he bids them farewell io his final orders. The intended resignation has been notified to headquarters. Major Wallia will probably be Colonel Wright's successor, an appointment which is also recommended by the oolonel himself.

AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION AND CLERICAL STIPENDS. As an illustration of the prevalent agricultural depression and the great depreciation in the value of farms, it is stated that the Dean and Canons of Canterbury are receiving less than one half of the stipends to which they are ontitWl. The Dean is supposed to receive £2,000 per annum, aud each Canon residentiary £1,000, It. is stated, however, that the Dean's of the annual income has fallen as low as £900. and that of the Canons to £450. Those whoso stipends are smaller than tho one-! referred to have not ufferfd I abatement, but are in receipt of the full amount.

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EISTEDDFOD AT ORUMLIN. i A most successful eisteddfod, in aid of the funds for erecting a oottage hospital, was held at Crumhn on Monday. The committee who carried out the arrangements had been very fortunate iat baviug for their chairman such a veteran tá eiateddfodic matters as Mr David Bowen, the well-known choir leader from Abercarn. The vioe-ohairuoan was Mr John Heweiyn, Bargoed, and the treasurer, Mr Evau Lewie, Crumlin. The secretarial work was most ably carried out by Mr W. D. Daviea, Brynteg, Newbridge. The com- petitions were entirely musical, the adjudicators beinf Mr D. Emlyn EVHUS, Hereford, and Mr J, I H. Roberts, 1t{U8, Bac. (Pencerdd Gwynedd), Carnarvon. The braes band competition being held under the rules of theSouth Wales Brass Band Association, a special adjudicator was engaged in the person of Mr A. Williams, Mus. Bao., band. master of the Royal Marines. The aocompaniete were Mr E. Dean (oijganist of St. Woolios Church. Newport) and Mr F. J. LileS, Newport. In Mr David Bowen, Abarcarn, a capable N and resourceful conductor of the proceedings ap. peered.- The president for tbe day was Mr J. T. Green, manager of Calynen Colliery. Details Bass Solo Competition.—The test pieoe lotbau competitors was the recitative" 0, where, where shall I flee" and the air Woe, horror, grief," from Spohr's Calvary. There were nineteen competitors, but owing to the tact that the pre- liminary contest was taken before the arrival of the excursion trains, only nine put m an appear- ance. Three were selected to sing before the audience. Mr Arthur Morgan, Cathay*, Cardiff, was awarded the prize. Contralto Solo Competition. — Macfatren's beautiful but difficult solo, Whoever perished, being innocent," was the test piece for contralto vocalists, the prize being two guineas. Nirir. took part in the preliminary competition, and three were chosen to sing before the audience. The winner was Miss Mary Jane Williams, of Dowlaia. Ladies' Voice Choral Competition.—A prise of £10 was offered for the beet rendering of Kandegger's chorus, "Handmaidens," by a choir numbering not less than 30 voices. The test piece was the eamo as that chosen at the Pontypridd National Eisteddfod, but only one entry came to hand. This was the ladies' choir from Caerleon, conducted by Mn Alfred Morris—the same choir that won the second prise at Pontypridd. Their performance at Crumlin was infinitely better than on tb former occasion of their appearance, and the fair competitors wete received with loud and repeated applause. Mr Emlyn Evans, in giving the award, said that the contraltos iu tbe choir were really superb, and the performance on the whole had been Anexoellenti one, and weU worthy of the Else. Mrs Morris, whose style of conducting d been much admired for its grace and natural- ness, was then invested amid general enthusiasm. Male Voioe Duet.—A prize of two guineas was offered to the duet of male voices who would best render "With thee, a man condemned," and "Go, baffled coward, go," from Handel's Samson. No fewer than 16 entries had been received, but only hi-ee couples were selected to sing before the audience. The winners were Mr Davkt Howells (Gwynalaw) aad Mr John Jonee (Eos Llechaw), both of Ferndale. Juvenile Choral Competition.—In the juvenile choral competition the prizo was æ5, and choirs were not to number fewer than 40 members, with the assistance of more than eight adults. Only two choirs came forward. The test piece was Lowell Jerusalem, my glorious home." The first choir, Crumlim, conducted by Mr John Davies, got badly out of tune, and were, more. over, almost overpowered at limes by the male voice assistants. The second choir, Basaaleg, conducted by Mr Alexander Davies, were com- posed of somewhat older ohildren, and they gave a nioet finished performance of the teat piece, eave that towards the end they got slightly out of tune. The contest was in reality no eonteet at all, the victory of the second choir IMlnr. very easy affair. Brass Band Competition.—The brass band competition was held under the rules of the South Wales Brass Band Association. The substantial sum of C15 formed the first end only prise, and the teat piece was Henry Round's arrangement of a selection from the works of Weber—a very difficult work, which only the best bands can do full justice to, and whieh, it may be remembered, Wq the test pieoe at the recent National Eistedd* fod. Five bands entered, and they played in the following order, via. Blaina (Laneaster) Town Brass Band, conducted by Mr K. Sutten Inde- pendent Temperance Band, Abertillery, con- ducted by Mr E. Sutton Kisoa Artillery Band, ooaduoted by Mr Palmer; Cwmtillery Brass Band, conducted by Mr E. Smith and the Tiliery Colliery Brass Band, conducted by Mr J. Griffiths. The prize wae awarded to the Blaine (Lancaster) Band. A SCENE. HOSTILE RECEPTION TO MABON. After the fourth band had played, Mr Emlyn Evans and Mr E. W. Beddoe, a member of the committee, ascended the platform in oompany with 1r W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon). Instantly a vigorous booing was commenced which the friends of the Jihondda representative sought to counteract by calling for "Three cheers for Mabon." The obeers wem lustily given, but the hissing and booing continued vigorously, a small section of the audience who occupied apoeation near the entrance to the hall being evidently determined that the honourable gentleman should not be allowed to say anything. The hubbub ceased when Mr David Bowen stepped to the irout of the pla form. Speaking with great deliberation, be eaid, We are holding an eisteddfod at Crumlin tc- day, and I take it that it is as eistfodwyr we have met together. All wise men will remember that faot; we are eistfodwyr and nothing else to-day." This speech was greeted with applause, but the booing was reaewea with energy. It warn only ended by the fifth band commencing to play the test piece. Soprano Solo Competition.—The tost ia th* soprano solo competition was "TeU me not, my heart's devotion," one of the finest solos in Mozart's Don Giovanni, and the pries was two guineas. Of the nine eatnas only one was deemed worthy to appear on the platform. The winner was Miss Margaret A. Morrix, Tonyrefaii. Tenor Solo Competition. — Mr M. 0. Jones's vigorous song, "Y Llong a'r Goleudy" (The Ship and the Lighthouse), was the test pieoe for tenor soloists. Mr J. H. Roberto awarded the prize, without remark, to Mr David Howell., Gwynal»w, Fern dale. Male Voice Choral OornpetitiOft. A pri. of £15 was offered to the male voice choir of not fewer than 40 members that would best render Mr David Jenkins's "The War Horse." The following choirs competed, vim. Argoed and Abercarn United Male-voice Choir, conducted be Mr T. Gabriel, G.T.S.C. Ebbw Vale Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr T. Davies; Aber- tillery Orpheus Glee Society, coodnoted by Mr E. J. Williams; Aberaman (Aberdare) Glee Society, conducted by Mr Levi Jones; and tbe Caerphilly Male Voice Choral Society, conducted by Miss b. E. Evans. The prize was awarded to the Aberaman Choir. Chief Choral Competition.—Ths chief chorat corn petition commenced shortly after six o'clock, when the hall was densely packed in every part, even the front of the platform being occupied. The prize was one of £10, supplemented with a old medal to the conductor of the successful choift Six choirs bad entered, but Ebbw Vale withdrew before the day of competition. The remaining five sang in the following order Llanelly, conducted by 1w Hendy; Caerphilly United Choir, con- ducted by Mr David Daniel; Abercarn United Choir, conducted by Mr S. Alsopp; Mynyddis- hvyn United Choir, condQctea by Mr W. T. Lewis and tbe Aberaman (Aberdare) Harmonic Society, conducted by Mr C. Morris. The prise was awarded to Aberaman.

THE WOULD.BEpEWPORT SUICIDE. At the Newport Town-hall on Monday-before Aldertuau H. J. Davis and other uaagistrates- Henry James Carver, insurance agent, of 11, Livingstone-place, was charged on remand with having assaulted Iris wife glltm. Mr Digby Powell, solicitor, stated that be repre- sented both the husband and the wife.—Inspector Brooks stated that hp, rescued the woman, who had jumped over tho parapet of the Newpctrfl bridge, aaid was hanging by her dress, which had caught on the nuts of the bridge. After the removal to the police-office the husband entered the office and on seeing hie wife said, You are here, you beauty, are you," and then turning to the officer he added, You had better keep her, aud bring her up before the beaks in the morning." The wiie repeated her allegations of ill-treatment against her husband in hie presence. The husband replied, take any notioe of her, she did it before at Cardiff." The wife replied that it was through the husband's cruelty that she roade the attempt at Cardiff, and stated that she had had to trill in the Cardiff potio. office all night on more than one occasion owing to his treatment. The wife also showed the officer » bnai. which she had on her forehead, and which she said waa the result of a blow from bet: husbaad. mm* Carves now entered the box, and while listening to Mr Digby Powell's statement she fainted, and had to be carried out of court. Mr Powell told the court that the husband had been in a situation in Cardiff, bat be removed to Newpo.t about two months ago, having lost his situation at Cardiff, and his home there was broken up. The unpleasantness which had arisen between them was due to the interference of the wife's mother. The prisoner denied having assaulted his wife, but Mr Powell admitted that' there was a disturbance; which arose through the wife, who had Asked her husbaodto allow her to go to Newport Oemetery with her mother to trim her father's grave. The husband in the afternoon, however, found hiswifodrinking in a public-house. and she afterwarde went to her sister's house, And it was at the latter place that the disturbance occurred. The wife returned into conrt, aid on being called to give evidence told the Bench that when she swore the information she thought it was for an insult, and not an assault, she was giving the information.—'The Bench said the case was a very sad one, and bound the husband over to keep the peace for six months, and be WM then discharged.

IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINALS. The Horns Secretary has appointed a com- mittee, consisting of Mr Troup, of the Home omoe Major Arthur Griffith*, one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Prisons: and Mr M. L. MacNaughtec, of the Metropolitan Polioe, to consider the means at praaant available HI tliis country for the idewutioation of habitual criminals, and to report to bim whether they oould be improved by the adoption either of the Bertnlon method of identification in use in JtauK», or of Mr Galtoa's fin Mr-print method, or in any other way, Mr H. B. Siiispso», of the Horns Office, is secretary to the oomraittea ifr

Welsh Land Commission. 8ITTING AT CARDIFF. The concluding inquiry of the Welsh Land OommisflTosers during the present visit to South Wales was held on Saturday ut the Town-hall Cardiff, under the presidency of Lord Car ring ton* when, with the exception of Lord Kenyon, all the Commissioners were present. There was a fair attendance of the general ftublic, includioir Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr Osborne Sbeppard, $*eafch%; Mr D. T. Alexander, Dihas Powis Mr J. L. Whsatley, Town Clerk of Cardiff; Mr W. T. Lee, finanoial secretary of tha Welsh National Council; Mr Robert Forrest, agent of the Wiad air Estate* Mc J. Williams, Glossop-terraee Mr E- W. M. Corbett, of the Bute Estate Mr E. Knox, agent of tha Marganl Estate; Mr E. B. Jynder-Sheriff for Glamorganshire Mr R. N. Hall, Cardiff; Mr F. W. Evans, accountant; Mr Joseph Henry Jones, and Alder- man Sanders. Mr J. E. Vincent, barrister, secretary of the South WateS Landowners' Asso- ciation, watched the proceedings in tbe interests of the owners of property. Supplementary to the facts already stated before the commission in connection with the dispute between Alderman Edward John, Cow- bridge, and Mr Edward Knox, agent for the Margam Estate, AS to the alleged order for seeds to be supplied to Mr John Watts, the Herberts Farm, Liandough, Cowbridge, Mr Knox put in the correspondence which had taken place on the subject. The allegation by Mr John was that Mr Knox had first given him the order, bat countermanded it because he had taken such a prominent part in connection with the local farmers association, and in getting evidence up to lay before the commission on behalf of the farmers. Mr Knox denied the statement. The ? £ £ !e,kter WM dated December 19th, 1882, from Mr Knox to Mr Watts, stating that Miss Talbot would find seeds for JA71ÐK down a oertain field on his farm. On 12th April, 1893, he wrote to Mr Watts sstyiftffhe had directed Messrs Webb to send the second, that being done after he had heard from Mr Watts that the field was ready, and on tbe sfegie date he wrote to Messrs Webb requesting them to send tbe seeds to Mr Watts. Mr Knox added to the correspondence that the date of bis meeting Mr Edward John at Cowbridge April 25tb. Benjamin Maddy, a rabbit-catoher, living at Fennyne. near Oowbridge, speaking of game on the Margam estates, said he was employed by the tenant farmers, and from May to October last he had caught 1.400 rabbits on a very small space of ground. He had caught 800 on thirteen or four- teen acres, and, as a rule, he was paid for them 4per do with food and lodgings. He had caught rabbits on land which Mr KJloxhad said no damage was done. The 800 rabbits were caught cn the Herbert's Farm, Landough, and lots of rabbits were there still. By Mr Richard Jones The fences were~ in a. fairly good condition, but not good enough to keep the rabbits out. and it was his experience that they did much damage, ^specially to grase. They tainted the grasa. and animals did not like to eat after them. He had been killing for years, bat be could not kill tho last of them thongh he bad tried his best. (Laughter.) The only way to exterminate them wculd be to kill tbem in the covers and the field. Replying to questions from Mr Vincent, wit- ness said the Ground Game Act was in operation. By Mr John Williams; He had been rabbit- catching also on the Penllvne estate, belonging to Capt Homfray. He killed ovey 5,000 rabbits lust year in one parish on the Penllyne estate. THE PENHEVOD TENANT AND MR FORREST. At this e. Mr F. W. Evans, aooountant, Cardiff, went into tbe witaesa-box, and Aid he had conveyed to Mr Thomas Evans, tbe tenant of Penhevod Farm, St. Pagan's, hie lordship tbe ehairman's observations upon the subject of his re-examination, in which he desired to reply to the rebutting evidence given by Mr Forrest, Lord Wiodeor's agent. Mr Thomas Evans desired him to say that, inasmuch as Mr Forrest's evidence impugned his veracity, and reflected on his business and private character, he had carefully prepared evidence rebutting and correcting that of Mr Forrest's. Mr Thomas Svans regretted the decision of the oommiestouers by wniob he WM precluded from delivering that evidence. He waa of opinion that, as a matter of justice to him- self, he should have been beard. Under the circumstanoea dictated by the commissioners, Mr Thomas Evans wwld content himself by handing in two letters as o this character, with a request tha* they should be read; and Mr Thomas Evans further requested that the written copy of his prepared evidence, which he now handed in. mijght be received by the commissioners and pouted in the appendix with the minutes of evidence. Lord Qarrington said this was an important caee, and the commissioners would like it to be perfectly understood what view they took of it. They considered that this was an isolated case, and not at all typical of relations existing between landlord and tenants on the Windsor estate. The question between Mr Evans and Lord Windsor had boen thoroughly gone into, and the commissioners did not consider it was in any way a case for theiii to settle. It iveij clearly a case for arbitration or legal proceedings. The gist of t116 case, as they understood was that Mr Evans surrendered a lelSe to Lord Windsor's agent, which gave him eecunty of tenure for a certain number of years, for some consideration about which there appeared to have been some dis- pute between Lord W lodaor'* agent and Mr Evans. It was admitted that Mr Evans became a yearly tenant onoueof Lord Windsor's farms, and it was also clear that he had received notice to quit. These, the commissioners considered, were the salient points of the case. and they wonld bear these in mind when they came to consider the report on the general state of the law between landlord and tenant, but it was no part of their duty to comment on the merits or demerits of any one particular case. It was stated before the commissioners that Mr Evans had threatened to shoot Lord Windsor's agent, and thev should be extremely anxious to know if Mr Evans could in any way explain away that most serious accusation. Mr F. W. Evans replied that Mr Tbos. Evans was prepared to do that, but meanwhile he asked that the testimonials as to bis character handed in should be read. Lord Carriugcon The question of character, you will understand, up a. new ease alto- gether and if it is gone into by you, it would probably be gone into also by the other side. Iu the statement you have made there hae been a good deal of misunderstanding of what I ex- plained to you before the commission opened. Let this be clearly understood, that if tbe ques- tion of character is raised by you, it will be per- fectly open for other witnesses to come forward to give their opinions as well. The testimonials were then read, one being signed by 33 influ- ential merchants, bankers, etc., with whom he had done business and another by leading local farmers and neighbours. The testimonials from merchants and bankers declared thAt having had frequent business transactions with Mr Svans, they testified to having always found liim honour- just in his dealings, and scrupulous iu fulfilling his engagements, whilst his demeanour had always been courteous and tfut The signatures included Councillor Noah Rees, Coun- cillor W. Lewis, Alderman Yoratb, Mr Wood- cook Thompson. J.P. (of Spillers and Bakers, Limited), Mr W, Gryll, London and Provincial Butik, and other well-known names. MrThoc, Kvansthen went into tbe boxattd read an extract from his prepared statement, declaring that it WM untrue that he had ever threatened to aboot Mr Forreet, and on hearing of the charge he denied and repudiated it 211 the columns of the Swth Walts Daily DFetcs, Like many Welah- men, he was often hasty and vehement In speech, but be had Bo wish to do Mr Forrest or anyone persoaa; violence. What may have giveb rise to the sfcoty so skilfully turned against him was hw saying that if Mr Forrest was in and treated tenants as he had been, he would be shot at," The story of the witness, Mr Brace, was refuted by his own answers to Mr BrynmorJooes. Rebutting evidence all to Mr Thomas Evans's character was then put in by Mr Vtnt. W. Spiller, apolice-constableatSt.Fagan'gforten Seats, said that for the last eight or ten y«*M Mr •vans had gives way to drink very ttucb, and when in drink he was very quarrelsome. On one occasion, when Mr Evans arrived by **ain, he was so much the worse ior dnnk that. witness k to follow him into the public-house and warn the landlord not to supply him with anymore. Ho had beard hira on several occasions" say that he would shoot Mr Forrest, that he was bound to be hung, and that he would be hung for shooting a Scotchman. Witness Imd never laid any in- formation against Mr Evans. He admitted that for the last three months he had act seen Mr Evans under the influence of drink, but he could not say whether be was now a teetotaler. Mr C. H. Kempthorae, a pupil of Mr Forrest's, was also catted, out the noble chairman, inter- posing, asked whether this evidence wae insisted UpOQ. Mr Forrest: My lord, I shaH be very glad to have it withdrawn. I waa very reluctant in. deed to give Mr Vincent consent to put it in. Mr F. W. Evans asked that the copy handed in of the evidence which Mr Thomas Evans had proposed giving should be published in the appendix. Lord Carrington I have put it as plainly as possible that we cannot enter into these personal questions. We cannot have the whole of the macter thrasbad out Hgfrin, MR EVAN EVANS, member of the Glamorgan County Coaaeil, and a farmer at Porthcaw), said his father-in-law at one tome held a farm in the parish of Llantrissnt Jpf *nd« during tbat tome, by expendi- ^rL.°Ji.h,scapit4l,and labour. greatly improved it, out OGfpt no allowance for tbe improvements* ua tbe contrary, from time to time the rent was increased in consequence of the improvements he made, the original sum being £38 and the ulti- mate 3nm £62, bemf? at the rate of 63 per cent. he f««n was then let by anotion, but, the party who took it getting into financial diffi- culties. it was re-1et to bis father-in-law who wished, if possible, to get something oat of the improvements he had n^&de. He thought there ttb0tS1<I be a land cour6 to secure fair rent and a fixity of tenure, and urged the necessity of un- rostneted agreements. He considered landlords should he satisfied, before letting a farm, that the tenant had the necessary capital, and that the teaant knew his businees. If the tenant fulfilled those conditions he should have perfect freedom By the Chairman The farm was, in the instance, a glebe farm, but it was eold. ;To1"1 Lteweljrn Tho farm was eold before bis father-in-law left it It was let at*, increased wrat aud sold the same year. It was Jn upland farm near thecoal district, andthemi»«^S were **1 at ths sam* time. He dX't th?niT^ Holdings Act did justice J landlord and tenant. The were princtoaflv on reclaim in* fi. MR THOMAS EVANS, farmer, Mount Pleasant, gave similar evidence with reference to a farm of 200 aeres (a quarter of which was arable), which had been held by his grandfather and father. When witness was a boy hall of the land was wet and boggy, and the fata generally was not in good condition. Iu bit father's time the rent was £76. but he and \lic family of four or five men improved the fate), and by.and-bye the rent was raised to £123. Tht increase of rent was due solely to the improve- ments they had made. They considered the oast one of great hardship, and left the farm. Bt thought land oourte should be established tc meet such oases, and prevent industry and capital being so taxed. By the Chairman All they reoeived was for draining. By Mr Grove: By the improvements the fans brought in £4-7 a year more, which, at sapitalise< £ value, was £1,410, and for the increaeed value the tenant got only £50. He got something the incoming tenant for other things. MR JENKIN THOMAS, Lilliput Farm, Bonvilstone, near Cardiff, said tb8 landlord was Mr Thurston Bassett, and the .farm was held by hie (witness's) father. In 1873 bis father took Holtou Farm, near Barry, and hauled stones, and elates, and timber from Cardiff for a new building on the farm. Five years afterwords a new agent who had come there raised the rent £50. whereupon his father, refusing to cay tha advance, had to leave. While at the farm, owinc to want of accommodation, seven of the family had to sleep in the same bedroom, three beds in loom being so close together that to get into one they had to climb over others. The farm iu; owned by Capt. Jenner. When they left no com- pensation was paid for the haulage. His father then took another farm of 350 acres, under the late Capt. Romilly, at Cwracidy. While there he lost 110 breeding ewes at 30s per head, owing to the land being so wet. £80WM epont in year few feeding stuffs. Hie father, being refused a reduction in rent, left the farm, but the land- lord refused to pay a penny for the standing Oi an lire, though he had compelled hi* fatbty to buy the standing manure when he went fin. Speaking of their present farm at Bonviletoftè. consisting of 218 acres, of whioh 130 were very rough land, witness aid that when they took the farm they were allowed the game, but Mr Tudor Crawsbay, a neighbour, who rented game from the late Mr Bassett, continually seut keeprs over the land. In fact. they had been at loggerheads ever since. Ho described the damage done by the rabbits. The landlord eventually told ttiem that they should not be allowed to rabbit any more because of Mr Craws hay's ootpptainta. February they reoeived notice to quit from Mr Thurston t. and the farm had been let to another man without his father getting a chance of retaking it. His father was 79 years of agv, and he (witness) ■ had written to the landlord complaining of the treatment It had rumoured that his father was being evicted because of him (witness). Mr Bassett iukd,id he should have spent more time on hi" ffl farm. He (witness) occasionally spoke at tha Calvinistic Methodists' chapel, but he did not use his father's time to prepare for that. He bad not received a penny wages from his father for the last five years, but had often helped his fathet out of his own pocket to get the two ends te meet. Witness was in favour of a land court, fixity of tenure, and co^npepsatioo. MR BRUCE PRICE, > of Cheltenham, the owner of three estates ia \111 county, of the total acreage of about 3,000. next called. He said he had sold 1.700 acres of general agricultural property last year, believing it to be wise in time to sell before the oosunissioo came. The property was situate in the vicinity of Cowbridge, aud was purchased by Mr Johr Cory. He never had the slightest idea of offer- ing it for sale to the teaant5-he would as Soon have offered it to his .servants. He failed to set that encumbrances in any way affected the tenants. In his case, though, the property was mortgaged. The repairs had been going ou exactly is the same way as in the time of his grandfather, who had £20.000 a year. Discussing absentee landlordism, witness said that in bit case he believed that his absence from the estate had been beneficial to tbe tenants, for the gentle- man who took the mansion spent a good deaf more on labour in the district than he (witness) oould possibly have done. He could not under* stand what relation there could be between the size of an estate and the condition of tenant* any more than between the size of the estatp and i the oolour ot their hair. (Laughter.) Politick and religion did not in any way affect his relatione with his tenants. As the Corn Laws were abolished, rents had remained very much the same as they were 60 yean ago. Had the Corn Laws remained, the rents would have gone up enormously. On bis Mountain Ash estate the reductions of rent had been permanent. Speaking broadly, he thought the present arrangement of tenants doing the haulage for new buildings without mmpmrn- tion was advantageous to landlord and tenant alike. The game was reserved in all his agree- ments. Interference on the part of the Legisla. ture between landlords and tenants was most mischievous. He failed to se« the slightett ob« jootiolJ to the landlord kitting U.e right to over the farms. His relatfoxrr with his teaaaQ were meet friendly.. s COUNCILLOR HOPKIN SMITH DAVIES, of Pontypridd, gave'' evidence with reference to the enclosures of Pontypridd Com. mou. Mr XL M. Corbett, the agent of Lord Bute. had, he said, stated in his evidence ia London that "inasmuch as the trustees of the common (the Pontypridd Local Board) had beer compensated tor the damage done by the quarry- ing, he did not see what cause they had fow complaint." Witness explained that as the land was given for public recreation, aàd ivss sa limited in area (at awes), no mere money com- pensation oould recoup the public for the loar they sustained in the destruction of the land. The money paid us compensation boNaç, adequate proportion to tho value of the land taken. Similar land in the district was let for building at from Id to 2d per yard, and the com- pensation given In thw case was only about e for a little over two acrea. Shook! «he quarrying be continued for very mativ years at the eame rate as at present no land would be Iror recreation purposes, as they were now working from both ends. The Pontypridd Local BOard. as trustees of the common, had had in oontem* plation the laying out of the land as a public park, but did not feel disposed to spend money m doing so with the prospect of tbe whole being destroyed by the quarrying or mining operations, In view or thi^ tne witness ask^d tho oomoiunixv ers to recommend that an Act of Parliamsot hr. parsed to prevent lords of the manor or anyone else ^uwwiag or working for minerals ou or I under lands devoted to public purposes. Witness called attention to the wording of the award cf, the Enclosure Commissioners with reference to this corumm. The minerals were, according to this award, given to tbe lord of the —fwrrtj under the lands to be enclosed,1' but the gran! to the public for recreation purposes was no* referred to am land to be enclosed, but was gives to the public for recreation purposes was not referred to am land to be enclosed, but was gives without any reservation aa a place of exercise and recreation for the inhabitants. He Maintained therefore, tliat the lord of the manor was no? «rtjtled to tbe minerals under Pontypridd The proceedings ot this court thea terminated. A SECOND COURT. In order to facilitate the despatch of business. so as to allow the commissioners to get awavVt an early afternoon train, it was decided to bold s second court, and this was held in the ftnuitii Cliaatber, s\r Join, T. J>. pSajS There were also with him Professor Rhvs and Mr E. Grove. Mr Morgan Davies, Penrhiweeiber, aeM Mountain Ash, said be would rather tavosr presept relations as between landlord and tenant, than the adoption of a land court &ad <MMML of rents by a judicial system. Mr John Williams, Glossop-terrace, Cardiff, and late of Liansannor Court Farm, confirmee his previous statements as to the existence game on the Margam estate. He would not object to there being sufficient game for the land- lord, but under the present system there weu- two tenants with contradictory interests, Mid tht result was unpleasantness as well as loss to farmer. He was pl«wed to fie that the commit sioners had visited the Vale of Glamorgan, aad expressed the hope that they would visit district and see for themselves. Professor Rhys replied that several of the- missioners .intended going there. Mr T. M. Fmnen, cferk to the Glamorgan County Council, said he bad practical experience in farming for ineay years. Re considered tenants at present had several grievances requir- ing to be remedied, but any amendment of ibt- custom of Glamorgan would conflict with the old one, and could be objected to. Some yean agohe suggested to the Cowbridge Farmers' nb So. valuers should be requested to give compensation for land laid down with grass, but though well received, the suggestion not acted upon, as nothing could t. done to amend tb. oustom. If there had been proper security for compensation fot laying down grass land, it would have beer better done than it has been. As a rule it had been very badly done, interior sseds and too little manure being used. Suitable buildings should be provided, if modern dairy farming wat to pay. Referring to improvements, he SUB* gested tbe appointment by the Board of AgrL culture, or other public authority, of a competent person to whom might be referred the question whether any particular improvement was nece* Mry and suitable for the farm, and his decision Should be final, and carry with it the riirht tx CMapeoastion, whether the landlord conseate? or aot. The Agricultural Holding", Act w., to very good one so far as it went, but it was a* technical that tenants generally could not uodef. stand it without a skilled adviser. ^Tlus concluded the business before the seOM4 FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS. C'" ^ne' bufc !t » undemtood *a»tfea aommissioners will not again hold public inquiries m the county until the end of March w tit* w^nnmg of April, when either Monmoatbslura or Denbighshire will be visited. Two or xbtei J sittings will be be*d in London (b# vriolM j to outsider interim reports to feoeive official evidence from the Woods and Ftmste Md otb* j State department?. r

I CtoxseirHSos. BRONCHITIS, AND ASTHMA.—I will demonstrate to the wiiolo world, and to safferen from these unfortunate maladies, Iww tfcuy «aa fcf maneat« cured, by an entirely New Method of Treat- TBCBfc, without the chance of Tatt»«wt Write with All' Qponoence to Mr WIUJAMS, Jl, Bar wood -pise*, SU» loix-oresccnt, Londoa. H# will «•"<! you full partial lars free of all chargr. -1S189 DUNVILLE'S OLD InrSH WHISKY is reoommonded by the medical pro £ essicti fn prefemwe to VKaci' Brandy. They bold tbe laigest stock of WhW^ in^J world, ^applied in aasks mi eases for bona useaM exportation. Quotations oa application to V><tuviU > A Co.. Limited Rovallrisb Distillenea. Belftft.

A RHONDDA MAN KILLED IN THE STATES. American newspapers report the fonsral of Thomas E Watkina, ot Kingston, who was a native of Ystradgyolais, and resided for 17 years at Blaenycwm, Rhondda Valley, where lives his brother, Mr Evan Watkins, the successful oboral leader. Thomas Watkins was killed by an explionot gas at No. 3 shaft at th Kingston Coal Company. He was one of the best known men in Wyoming and Lackawanna valley#. on going to America he settled at Miner's Mills, and only a short time ago moved to Edwardsville. lIe and family were active members of the Miner's Mills Choir for years. They were a family of singers, competing at all eisteddfods. It was no unusual thing to see the mother, two sons, and daughter oomjietiog as a quartet, and they were frequently prize winners. The funeral was one of the largest sinee tbatof the late Gwilyna Gwent. The obsequies at the residence were conducted by Rev. Mr Williams, pastor of tfhfl Welsh Pres- byterian Church, Plymouth, and the Ed wards- Mission, assisted by Rev. Dr. T. C. Edwards. The singing was by the United Choir of the Welsh Congregational Church. The character of deceased was oounuanted on by v. Dr. Edwards, who spoke words of comfort to the widow and ohildrwi, and alluded to deceased as a man of God. He was also a member of the Sons of Temperance at Miners Mills, a.nd KniarbtaJ of Pythias, both orders attending the funeral in a body. At the grave Rev. Th«ophilu, Davis, of Miner's Mills, conducted the last service* nterment was in Hollenbaok Cemetery,

INCORPORATION OF LLANELLY. At the Llanelly Local Board on Monday Mr Tom Hughes preeidinar, the chairman said he believed there was a. general conviction ill tbe town in favour of incorporation. That beinir so, he believed the board should be thoroughly versed in the question before the question came before a public meeting, as it would shortly Speaking for the majority of the board, if not for the whole, there was undoubtedly a deolded feel. ing in favour of the advantages accruing from the incorporation of the town. His notico of motion was to the effeot that Mr Jennings should be asked to read a report on the subject—Mr May bery seoonded.—Mr Hopkins agreed that before anything was done the whole information should be before them. At the same time, he oonaldered that this question of incorporation should go sida by side with that tor the extension of the borouch boundaries.—Mr J. Griffiths said the matter of extending the borough boundaries would tnean a big fight, and he wa." of opinion that they ahould attack these questions separately.-rThe matter then dropped, it being understood tbat Mr nings would deal with the questions raised by the chairman and Mr Hopkins.

MRR. T. BOOTH AT SWANS EA. Mr R. T. Booth, the well-known American temperance advocate, lecturing at Swansea at a meeting over which Councillor Rocke presided, he thus delivered himself In his travels he had discovered much to strengthen his faith and give a wider hope. He had found all along the line a gradual advance in public sentiment. They might not have closed SO many publio-bouses they might not have shut up so many breweries as was the case five or SIX vears ago, when the great temperance wave rolled over this country, but dip down in the consciences of men it was realised that the liquor traffic must some time be dealt with. As an evidence he referred to the members of Parliament beginning to solve the problem. The liquor traffic, however, was not the greatest evil in the world, though 80 per cent. of the orime and poverty of the country was due to it. That and the other evils of which they complained were but tbe branches springing from the one great root of evil—unbelief in the heart of mankind.

PROPOSED TOWN-HALL AT LLANELLY. V At the Llanelly Looal Board on Tuesday-Mr Tom Hughes presiding—a letter was read from the Local Government Board, aoceding to the application for borrowing powers to tbe extent of ;815,000 in respect of the building of the new town-hall, but only allowing a period of 15 yeaa" for repayment.—Mr J. Griffiths moved tbat the chairman and clerk proceed to London for the purpose of securing an extension.—This was ] agreed to. r

THE RAILWAY CARRIAGE FOOT- WARMER SUPERSEDED. A new system of heating trains, patented by Mr Davis, one of the Midland railway officials at Derby, was brought into use for the first time on Saturday, on the up-dining express from Glasgow to London. The apparatus consists of pipes running round each carriage, and connecting with the engine, where hot water is guneratea and propelled by steam pressure so as to bo kept in constant circulation. Under this system the objectionable foot-warmers, which have been used for many years, will be rendered obsolete.

"COUNT HOWARD" & SWANSEA It is stated that Detective-Inspector Baker, of Scotland Yard, has been at Swansea making in. quiries respecting Charles Howard, alias Colonel Howard, Count Howard, &c., who is charged in London with obtaining money nnder false pretences. Hovvard resided in Swansea "for a while, and it is said that that town was for some time the scene of bis operations. Aa, bow- ever the oase is now sub judice, it is not fair to say what has resulted from the inquiries.

TH* editor of the Medical Annual after a care ftil examination of Cadbury's Cocoa, pronounces it to be a food and a beverage of the highest quality 14.1

His Early Training. Old Mr Haysead (to his son Johnny, aged eighteen, who has just returned from a visit to his uncle's people in New York): I hope, Johnny, tou did not neglect attending tbe eanctuary regu- larly while jou were in New York ? Johnny: You bet I didn't. I went to a saored concert evory Sunday evening. Old Hayseed: I'm glad to hear, Johnny, that you didn't forget the religious training given you at home. At West Point Military Academy. Violet Bowers (being shown the sights): Who is that splendid-looking fellow walking up and down so proudly with a gan ? Everybody seems to be admiring him. Cadet Flat back That's Hotspur—walloped » fourth-class man. He's got to do sixty hours' extra guard duty and may be court-martlalled. And what do you Suppose is the matter with this poor fellow coming ? He looks as if some- thing awful had happened to him," "No wonder; lie's juat been reported for havings button off the tail of his dross coat." Progressive Animosity. He was a very down-hearted and disgusted- looking boy, with torn ciothee and rumpled hair, and a few suspicious bumps on his face; so I stopped and aaked him what the matter was, and whether could be of any assistance to him. Naw, yer oan't do nothing far me; it's a business trouble," he explained. Ah have you lost your position f" I asked. Naw I wouldn't care if I bad. The presi- dent of our company i. the worst old duffer in New York." Does he ill-treat you?" I said, kindly. "Naw; he doesn't even know me by sight; but he come into the office cross as hornets this toornin' and climbed up the secretary's collar the worftyon ever seen." But how did that affect you V Why, don't yer 8"r the boy asked im- patiently "the swretary had w;pt square some- bow, 110 be jumped oh the cashier with both feet. and after the cashier'd thought it all over and got good and mad, he jumped on the bookkeeper, and the bookkeeper jumped on tbe entry olerk, and the entry olerk jumped on the bill clerk, and he just sailed in and gimme particular rats. An' there was n't no one for me Ter jump on, so I thought I'd go out and lick a district messenger." Well, couldn't you find one to lick f I asked. Oh I found bim quick enough; but I didn't liok'im." "Why not?" he licked me i" A Cruel Joke, Whan Colonel Singleton was candidate for Congress from one of the hill districts of Arkan- saw, he had a rtoh experience. He soon became the butt of his opponents' jok., and as there were ten aspirants for tit" position his life was an exaggerated burden. Onoe when the candi- dates, on horseback, were going to meet by ap- pointment in oratorioal contest. Singleton fell behind, determining to no longer submit to their raillery. The party passed ont of sight, leaving tbe disconsolate candidate to his own reflections. A slight ram bad fallen, and when tbe party crossed a broad shallow creek, one young fellow conceived the idea of a joke. Suppose," said he, that we take off our coats and wait until Singleton comes in sight when we will put them on, giving to him the im- pression that the creek is deep. not say anything to him and he will ttiiok that we want him to plunge into the waw." The idea was aoteij o Pretty soon Singleton came along, yailed when he saw tbe men burriedlyputting on their coats, I under- stood you. Wane me to get wet. eh f He dismounted, and although the day was fearfully cold he took off his clothes, mounted and carefully guiding the horse, he entered the stream. The water was not more than six inches deep, and when he perceived the ojroel joke he stood up in his stirrups and began to swear, when his clotbos fell into the water and began to float away. In attempting to reach over and regain them he fell and bw horse, staggering, stepped on him. His rage was terrific, and when he arrayed himself in his garments he borrowed a Run at a neighbour- ing hohse, and chased his political opponents 15 milee, totally forgetting his appointment to speak. Sam and Bectfe, They were Now Englanden, and were talking about their old friends and neighbours in New Hampshire, and particularly about" Sam." "Jsam," said the elder of the twain, "was in many respects different from the rest of the boys. You remember who hemarriedf When the old man, bis father, found that he was shying around with her, he called him 9Ue..øaf into tllle barn and sald.- "barn, d'ye intend to marry Heokie" Sam nAwr said a word, so the old man said,—" Me boy, ye know all about them. I can't I ye nothing- Yc know how th# sisters have turned out, and not one of them is now living with her husband." Sam was as mum as a pantommie, and just as soon as he was ready him and Beckie got tied- They Ijve-d on a farm, and everything went on smoothly for about a year, and it came to hog butchering time, Sam got ready to have the usual party for the occasion, and just as he was sharpening up the knives Beckie came out and said, Sam, I'm going hornet." Sam protested in his quiet way, but ft wM no use, so he said he'd get a man to vow her across the pond. Ib-SIP about half a mite over. She said, "No, ye don't; ye'll row me yourself Sam told herhtt oouldn't, and Beckie fired up and said, "Then I'll drown myself." Sain said he'd go with her if she wanted to dp that, 80 the boat was got ready, she got in. and they rowed out till the water was 20 feet deep- Then Sam stopped and said, "Well, B^cW, this is a good place for us to drown yer- uelf J" She didn't open ber mouth. He waited a while, and then said, Oome, Beckie, I'm in a hurry to git back." She never looked up. Sam put down the oars, caught hold of her, and pitched her in. She grabbed for the boat, but he wouldn't let her git near it. When She was almost done out she said, Sam, let mo in that boat, and not hear anything from me out of the way." 80 ho pulled her in and they went back home. She changed her clothes and entertained the guests. They are now nearly 80, and you never saw a happier old couple. I don't think they ever spoke of that duckin' sinoe the day she was eoin* to drown herself. On the Eve of Inspection. Col. Rftmollot: Wet:, captain, your uniform is pretty good, but you want to touch it up a bit before inspection. Captain Loiynegrut: Yes, my colonel, but I intend to leave it The d No, I tell you, you mustn't leave it like that. Do you want to disgrace the regi- ment?" I was going to say, colonel, that this uniform Will do very well for——" "But I tell you it won't do at all! Captain, hang me if I can stand your obstinacy "Pardoo, colonel, but you didn't let me finish, i I meant to My that "finish after me. Let me finish first, and attend to what I say, captain! You wane to finish before your colonel, eh? Wet!, as I said, your uniform isn't bad, only the seams are white and the epaulets are faded.' Yes, colonel.' r "I'll tell what to do. You can afford to spend teno«ots, I suppose?' U Y "Very good. Aud'you know what a paint shop is f' Yes, oolonel." I' "Good again. Then you tvill go to a paint shop and buy a little brush for two or three oents. no more, it would be a waste of moaaw. But, colonel, I do not qee the necessity— Will you let me finish ? Then you will buy a little cake of red paint for two or three cents— or even four cents, if you can t got it for less— and another of Prussian blue. I understand, colonel, but as I intended to— Don't interrupt me, captam I Vou can speak when I have finished. You wilt wrap up your brush and paints in a piece of paper and take them home. Then yon will open your paper, take off your coat and hang it over the back of a ohair—not the paper, bat the coat. You will then dip your brush in a glass of dean water now take your cake of red paint between two fingers of your right band and rob your brush upon it. When your brush ts good and red you will pass it up and down, like this, over your epaulets not anywhere else, because that would be foolish waste of time. Then you will wash your brush in the water and throw it out of the window—not tha brush, but tha water; don't make a mistake." Yes, my colonel, I understand." "Next you will get another glass of clean water; you will take your Prussian blue in the same hand in which you took the red, holding it with three fingers, as you find most convenient. and rub your hru-h upon tt. When your brush is so blue that it is almost black you will apply it to all the seams—not to the epaulets, for then you would have to put on more rod to cover the blue, and you would never get done. Finally, you will wash your brush, throw the watwr out of the window and let your paint and your coat dry. The next day it will be as good as nON-the coat, I mean, not the paint, do you understand ?" Perfectly, colonel." The great thing is not, to make a mistake and paint the seams red and the epaulets blue," Yes, colonel, but And now are you not glad you let me finish By all ir.eao^ oolonel, but what I was about to say 18-- 1' I don't care a—what you were about to say, but since you insist on saying it, go ahead." then, colonel, I— One moment, please. You had better do this to-morrow morning, so that the paint will have time to dry, and you can brush your coat on ior spection day without,taking it oft-the paint, not the coat." YPS, colonel, but I intepded, on inspection day, to wear my new untf- What! The d You have a new uniform and didn't say a word about it I" But, colonel—" And let ma go on giving you good advice for the last hour y But, colonel, I kept trying to-" "Very well, Captain Lorgnegrut. You may 7t\tl. but don't venture to aek my adpioe an. other time."

A CARDIFF PRINTER'S DIVORCE SUIT. "¡?: In the Divorce Division on Monday Sir Franois Jeune had before him the cue of Lennox v. Lennox and Ilutchinga. The petition was that of the husband, a printer aud stationer, living at Cardiff, for a divorce by reason of his wife's adultery with the oo-respondent, who was formerly in the service of Mrs Lennox as groom. Mr Pritchard appeared for the petitioner, and there was no defence. Mr George William Lennox, the petitioner, said that he was married to the respondent on the 318t October, 1832, at the Countess of Hun- tingdon's Chapel, North-place, Cheltenham. He was a printer and stationer, and now lived at It, Coldstream-terrace, Cardiff. There were three children. The marriage was anything but happy one,*his wife bsiing of a violent temper. In July, 1891, she came into some money—about £ 1,500—through tbe death of her mother. She then had a pony, aud engaged the c0- respondent as groom and to look after the trap. In September, 1892, she told witness that it would save expense if Hntohings lived In the house, and it was so arranged. On one occasion he found them breakfasting together in the kitohen. They were close together en one side of the table. He threw the man's breakfast in the fire, and told him to clear out. On another occasion the co-respondent was near the house, and witness said he would prose- cute him if be did not go away. She was constantly out of a night, and would uot give any account of herself. He allowed her £350 » year, provided she lived out of Cardiff. She went to live at Momington House, Crradon Hill, near Hereford, and she was living there at the time these proceedings were instituted. He had sent her money until recently, when he got evidence against her. Blanche Baker, formerly housemaid to Mr and Mrs Lennox, said that Hutohings was groom in the bouse, and was frequency with his mistress when the petitioner was away on business. Thev would be alone for hours together. The oo* respondent used to go to her bedroom, and they called each other Arthur and Daisy." Had seen him with his arms round her neck and had seen them kissing. Other evidenoa was given of similar familiari- ties, and a decree nisi was granted. As Mrs Len- nox hnd money in her own right, it was stated that applisation would be made to oondemn her in costs.