South Wales Daily News

AN INFANT TERROR. A young married woman complained to Mr Mead that she had a son who was quite unmanage- able. He would not go to school,, he had run away from home several times, and dared her to do anything to him. He was between seven and eight years of age. Would the magistrate assist her, for she did not know what to do with him t— Mr Mead Go home and learn to manage your own children. Do not come here with such nonsense, saying that you cannot control a boy of .4Ûlàt.

THE RIDE FROM RHYMNEY. Sift WILLIAM HARCOURT AND THE MEN OF MONMOUTH. HIS OPINION OF THE PEOPLE. III was during bbe ride from Rhymney and just before those enllhusi. astic Radicals of Caer- philly flung open the carriage door with a shout and announced that they had waited- till 11 o'clook, terribly late hours for Caerphilly .-to speed Sir William blarcourb on hIs way to Cardiff. From the meeting at Rhymney on Tuesday evening Sir William had gone to the railway station, thence travelling to Cardiff, so as to be in readiness for the early fast train to London on Wednesday morning. The distinguished speaker was cooling off after his oratorical effort; reviewing fitfully the incidents of his two days' visits to the busy valleys wherein his constituency lies. They are remarkable people, It is quite inspiriting to meet such audiences. I have of course seen audiences all over the country, but never came across such close attention, such intelligent comprehension. They wait for what one has to say and listen with an eager intentness I have never seen anywhere else." Then, after a pause, It is this earnestness that particularly strikes you their earnestness and evident conviction the serious way in which they approach political matters." Their enthusiasm," interposed one of the party. Afore than that: it is always easy bo raise cheers and to get up a great show of enthusiasm by talking on the popular subject of the moment; but what one notices here is something deeper." Another pause, then-" And the way they receive me is kindness itself everyone is very kind." We consider it a high compliment, Sir William, that you should come down here to make a great speech," observed one of the company. I think," he replied, that I ought to reserve myself for my constituents. People say, 'Why go to West Monmoubh ?' and I am asked to go to Manchester or some other of the big places like that. But West Monmouth is my own consti tuency, and whatever I have to say shall be said there. It is very cheering to have such a leception as I geb, not alone in the public demonstrations, but in the character of the audiences. I shall never forget that procession to Rhymney during the election thab enormous procession-the roads lined all the way with people. I never saw any- thing like ib before. And to find all this strength of opinion and appreciation down here is most encouraging."

HOCKEY AT NEWCASTLE- EMLYN. A meeting was held at Newcastle-Emlyn last week, with Mr Augustus Bngstocke in the chair, when it was decided to start a hockey club and play the game in its most modern and scientific form. This game as now played is mosb interest- ing, not only from a player's point of view, but also for spectators. For bhe players ib has all the abbracbive features of football, and for spectators it is full of incident and excitement. Rules were carefully drawn up and officers elected, and it speaks well for the future of the game in these parts that Dr. James Thomas and Mr Henery have accepted the offices of captain and vice- captain respectively. Everything that can be done for popularising this grand winter game will be done in Newcastle-Emlyn. It is most earnestly hoped that Cardigan, Llandyssul, Carmarthen, Sb. Clears, and other neighbouring towns will take the game up and form a league. The following officers were duly elected :—President, Colonel Lswis, Llysnewydd captain, Dr. James Thomas vice-captain, Mr Henery treasurer, Mr Augustus Brigstocke hon. sec., Mr Murphy; committee, Mr Enoch Williams, Mr W. Mathias, and Mr J. Thomas.

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. ROATH WARD. It has not yet been definitely decided who shall fight the battle in the Liberal interest for the Roath Ward. Mr J. A. Jones, chemist, of Clifton-street, was, at a meeting of the Ward Committee of the Liberal Association on Tues- day, thought a fit and proper person to oppose the present Conservative member. He, however, decided to think the matter over before entering into a contest, and will give his decision to-day.

NEW YORK PRICES. RRRTJTKB'S TKLRORAHS.L NEW YOIIK, Wednead,%y. -Money firm. Sterling Exchange weaker. A dull tone prevailed on to-day's Stock Market until late in the afternoon, when there was increased activity under sharp pressure brought to bear by some leading operators. Brokers generally showed no disposi- tion to take heavy obligations pending the elec- tion-, and there was consequently but little Commission House buying. The market closed at the lowest prices of the day, the losses ranging from Ie. to 3c. Silver bars, lower. Cotton declined on liquidating, and heavy receipts, but closed steady spot quiet and lower. Cotton-oil firm and 1 point higher— crude. 22c. yellow. 26c. Petroleum--refined inac- tive. Lard—cash firm and 15 points higher. Wheat declined owing to unsatisfactory cables, absence of outside support and general liquidating and closed weak; spot weak. Flour ruled easier. Corn gave way on big oar lot estimates and olosed weak; spot weak. Sugar quiet. Coffee advanced on favourable European and Brazilian news, and closed firm spot quiet. Tin easy and 5 points lower. Iron steady. Oct 7 Oct 6 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds —i 7 P-c.. 3 p.e Ditto, other Securities 7 p.e. 3 p. c Exchange on London,60 days sigbt, 1-81% 4.82 Ditto, Cable Transfers 4.84J £ 4.84^4 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight] 5.21% 5.19sJ Exchange on Berlin Days.j 94ft 94& Four per Cent. TJ.S. Funded Loan 107 107 Western Union Telegraph Shares 12V. 83% Atchison Topeka, ana S. Fe 12% 13 Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 73',4 74% Do. Do. 5 p.c. Income 19 20 Baltimore and Ohio 13% 13% Canada Southern Shares. 45 45 Canadian Pacific 57 57% Central New Jersey 102% 102ya Central Pacific Shares 13% 14 Chesapeake and Ohio Common.. 14 11% Chicago, Burlington and Quincey 68% 69% Chicago and North-Western, Ord. 96 98 lis Chicago and N. Western Preferred 1"3 143 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 69% 70% Chicago and Bock Island 60% 60% Clever d, Cm., Ch., & St. Ls. Ordy *4 25 Delaware and Hudson 121% 121% Delaware Lackawana 151 153 Denver and Bio Grande Shares 10% 11 Denver Preferred. 42 42 Illinois Central Shares 89% 90% Lake Shore & -Michigan Southern 144 145 Louisvill and Nashville Shares 41% 42% Michigan Central Shares 90 90 Missouri Kansas, and Texas 10% 10% Missouri Pacific „ 19 19% New YorkLake Erie,and Western 13% 13. Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 60 62 NewYorkCentralandHadson Riv 91 91% New York,Ontairo & Western,Ord 13% 13 Northern Prciflc Common. 13 13 Northern Pacific Preferred 19% 00 Norfolk and Western Preferred 14% 15 Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares — Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 5114, 51 u Philadelphia and Beading Shares 18% 19% Pbiladelphia.e.Rea.ding5p.c.lIIUnc 35 36 Do. do. 4 p.c. Mor 76 75% 1-1 Union Pacific Shares 5% Wabash St Louis, and Pacific 5% 5% Wabash St Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs 14 14% COTTON AND PRODUCK MARKETS Cotton,day's receipts at U.S.ports 18,000 27,000 Cotton.day's receipts at Gulf ports I 32.000 39,00b Cotton, day's export to Q. Britain 36,000 15,000 Cotton, day's export to Continent 9 000 8,000 Cotton future Nov delivery 7.73 7.75 Cotton future Jan delivery" 7.95 7.95 Cotton middling upland JN. York J 8 8% Cotton middling New Orleans. 7% 7% Petroleum, refined in cases 7 85 7.85 Petroh!am.øt&'da.rdWhUe N.York 690 690 Petrcdenm^fd white Philadelphia 6.85 6.85 Petroleum, Pipe Line Oerts Nov 1.16 1.16 Spirits ot Turpentine 28% 2BVj. Lard, Wilcox's Spot 4.60 4.45 Tallow, Prtme City 3.fI 344 Sugar, fair reaning Moscovados. 2% 2% Do. 96p.c. Centrifugal 3 3 Corn, New mixed. Western spot.. 30% 30% Corn futures Oct 29% 29% Corn futures Dec -H. 31% 32V. Spring Wheat, No. 1 spot.. 74'/4 75% Wheat, red winter on the spot 77V„ 78% Wheat delivery Oct — ?2% 74% Wheat dslivery Dec 7414 751/* Coffee Rio No. 7 ;0 £ )0 £ Coffee Bio No. 7 Low Ord. Nov 9.70 9.45 Coffee ditto Jan delivery 9.55 9 35 Flour ex State Shipping Brands.. 2.80 2.80 Iron, No. 2Northern ii-W iLfio Tin, Australian 12.65 12.70 Copper 10.75 10.75 Steel Rails 28 28 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 4%d 4%d Freight Orain steamers London 5d 4%d Freight, Cotton te Liverpool 5-64 5-64 "ITO" h 65% 65% Wheat, Chicago Dec delivery 67% 69 Corn, Chicago, Dec delivery 22% 23% Turpentine Savannah 25 25

PONTYPRIDD CRUELTY TO CHILDREN CASE. At the Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday Mr Jamea Spickett (on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C.) applied that the four young children whose mother was sent to gaol for a montb at the previous Court for neglecting tbem should be handed over to bhe oare of Dr. Barnardo, who had consented to take them into one of his homes and to bring them up. A grown-up brother and sister of the children asked, however, for their custody, and said that they would take oare of them. The four ohildren were in receipt of 3 9d each from the Permanent Fund,, their father having been killed in the Albion Colliery disaster. The Bench decided to give a cbanoe to the brother and sister, but warned them that if they didn't take care of the children they would again consider the advisability of secdiog them to lJOr. Barnftida'sOww,

MINERAL STATISTICS. RETURN FOR 1895. QUANTITY AND PRICE OF WELSH COAL. The latesb volume issued from the Home Office, giving the mineral statistics of the United King- dom for the year 1895, contains much information that is interesting and useful. We in this part of the country are mainly concerned with coal; and we find that of the 189,652,562 tons produced in the United Kingdom last year, of the value of £ 57,228,363, Wales was responsible for 27,973,647 tons, which sold for £10.014,203, or an average approximate price per tob at the mines of 7s l'91d. This average, however, includes anthracite, with its approximate price at the mines of 118 per ton in Pembrokeshire. The approximate average price at the mines for the coal produced in England was 5111'38,1 par ton and that for coal worked in Scotland 5 5 95d per ton. The average figure for the whole kingdom was 6s 0'42d per ton. The anthracite figures for Wales show that 253,747 tons were produced in Breconnhirein 1895, 668,861 tons in Carmarthenshire, 748,520 tons in Glamor- ganshire, and 85,058 tons in Pembrokeshire. The total quantity ot anthracite produced in Wales was 1,761,186 tons, of the value of £ 614,713, compared with 197.339 tons in Scotland, worth 259.202, and 113,685 tons in Ireland, representing 248,435. The appended table shows the average prioo of Welsh coal per ton at the pit's mouth, and it- value at the ports of shipments from 1890 to 1895:— A verage price At At At Year. at pit's mouth. Newport, Cardiff Swansea. S. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 1890. 10 4 13 10 13 9 12 2 1891. 10 3 13 5 13 5 12 1" 1892 8 10 11 2 11 10 1011 189 3 7 8 10 9 10 7 10 3 1894 7 6 11 2 11 4 9 9 189 5 7 2 9 9 10 1 95 The Taff Vale Railway Company carried 12,581,165 tons of coal and coke in 1894, compared with 12,383,114 tons in 1895; while the Great Western Railway Company handled 11,600,269 tons of coal and coke from South Wales and Monmouthshire last year, compared with 11,576,124 tons in 1894. In 1895 Newport st-nb coastwise 984,546 tons of coal Cardiff, 1,725.978 Swansea, 295,408 Bnton Ferry, 193,267 Port Talbot, 20,857 Portbcawl, 106,436 and Llanelly, 71,804 bens. A curious ciroumstauce revealed by the statistics under notice is that last year Newport received coastwise 1,380 tons of coal, Cardiff 9,747 tons, Swansea 3,485 tons, and Llanelly 1,627-a case of carrying coals to Newcastle with a vengeance The import of iron ore into Cardiff last year was 653,373 tons, of the value of £ 382,449, compared with 640,330 tons and £383,354- value in 1894. Swansea took 152,086 tons of iron ore. worth R88,985, being a decrease upon 1894. when the respective figures were 177,663 ton". £ 107,134 value. The import of iron ore into Newport 111 1894 was 448,307 tons, and 415,407 tons in 1895.

OUR COUNTRY COLUMN. CABBAGES AND BROCOLI. Among the cabbage family, early and late broccoli, Brussel sprouts and early cabbages pay fairly well. Broccoli needs a firm deep soil of good staple, and the plants want plenty of room, at least 30 inches apart every way. From the seed bed to the final stations they need to be kept as sturdy as possible, and in no case should they become drawn and weak. Looal sorts which have been proved to thrive well in the immediate locality should be selected, and care should be taken that they be raised from seed which is true to name. Broccoli should only be grown where there is a fairly large piece of garden land, as they do not answer when in confined spaces, as they become soft and succulent. Brussel sprouts pay well on fairly large pieces of ground, and the longer the season of growth the better will they be in regard to cropping capabilities. Imported seed is besb for all general purposes, the sorts with fancy names being no better for sale. Spring cabbages are sown in August, and the plants put out rather thickly when large enongh, so that half of them may be pulled out should all survive the winter. Those which are left should come in about Lady Day, being worth about eighteen- pence a dozen, or more, according to what the previous winter has been. The best sort to select is that which is proved to do well in the neighbourhood. Early York and other quick- growing small kinds make good catch crops with which to fill unoccupied spaces, and if unsaleable can easily be given to the pigs. TREATMENT OF SOW. A knowledge of the management of pigs is essential to success, but íiJ is soon gained, for so many persons in all classes of life are acquainted with the habits of the gintleman that doesn't pay the rint." A sow farrows almost to a day, we had almost said an hoar. The firsb indication is the swelling of the udder, next the animal will be fonnd oarrying mouthfuls of litter to a chosen spot, and making her bed. She should then be watched, and, unless her habits are known, a low rail should be fixed eight or nine inches from the wall, and at a height of nine inches, in order to prevent the young pigs being laid upon. Some sows resent interference, others allow their young to be removed into a basket as they are born, and kept warm until she is littered afresh, fed, and ready to receive and suckle them, for the little chaps are quite at home in the world after a few minutes' introduction. Young pigs never require too large a quantity of straw in their beds, and this should be wheat or oat straw, oerbainly not barley straw. The bed should be on a dry floor, preferably a wooden bench over brick or concrete; but brick or earth floors over a chalk foundation will do very well if the brick is grouted in cement, and either are kept thoroughly clean. A sow should never be allowed to get poor in condition before farrowing, as the pigs suffer in size and constitution. Without being fat, her condition should be good, and this may be retained in well. bred stock by very small rations. Grazing and a few hanifuls of beans or oats daily in summer, or a few swedes or mangolds, with housewash daily, and three pecks of middlings, randan, or fine sharps to last a week, in winter. GENERAL PURPOSE FOWLS. Plymouth Rocks (three colours) came to us from America, and are large, heavy bodied, hardy fowls have barred plumage, i.e., each feather is marked by transverse bars fair table fowls, good winter layers, close sitters, and good mothers. Wyandottes (three colours), also of American production good size of body, moderate in flesh development, hardy splendid winter layers (gold laced best in this respect), good sitters and mothers. Brabmas (two colours), feather legged, and thus handicapped fair on table and as layers the light Brahma best for practical purposes, but not nearly as good as formerly. Langshans, large, with rather loner leers and unricht oarriafe pond tahln fowls (best of this section); exoellent winter layers. eggs deeply tinted and rich in flavour good sitters and inothers a little slow in growth and feathering. Orpingtons (two kinds) produced by an amalgam of Langshans, Plymouth Rocks, and Minoroas; sometimes called clean-legged Langshans, and very similar, but shorter on the leg. For choice we should select Wyandottes as the best winter layers, Langshans and Orping- tons coming nexb. Excellent crosses are made between Langshans and Wyandottes with Leg- horns and Minoreas also Leghorns and Plymouth Rooks make a good cross, giving big fowls, with well-developed laying qualities. RABBIT HUTCHES. All hutohes and buildings in wbioh rabbits are confined should be furnished with racks to hold their hay and green food, to prevent them tread- ing on it and soiling it. They are easily made of l%.inch wire netting. If the mesh is larger the young rabbits get through if smaller, they cannot easily draw out the food. The best sort of trough is the common earthenware saucer used for flower-pots. They are easily oleaned, and the rabbits cannot gnaw them. At least a dozen rabbits can feed comfortably round two of them. The cheapest way to obtain wood to make hutches is to buy old boxes and knock them to pieces. Match boarding, which can be bought ready planed at about 10s the hundred square feet, is draught- proof, and can easily be made watertight with putty and paint, for the Boors. There is not much difference between the price of the fixed hutoh and the movable hutch. One roof will cover three fixed hutches, but they each require a good wooden floor, while the wire floors of the movable hutch only cost 4d each.. If the fixed hutches have backs, the floors can project a couple of inches, through slits in tne backs ly,.inch wide, and a long wooden box with dry earth tn it can stand under them, and then the zinc trays are not necessary. If the boxes are furnished with wheels they can easily be dragged away, and the manure can be buried in the garden. Hutches can be painted with black varnish at a cost of about one half-penny each, and the iron roofs should be white-washed or painted white, or on very hot days the beat will occasionally kill a rabbit. DAMSONS. Damsons are grown extensively in most frnlt- growing districts, and as the trees are generally good bearers, and of a robust nature, it seems probable that the production of this fruit will continue to a greater extent. Again, the demand for dameons is very large, in many years, beyond the supply. Not only are damsons used for eating raw, for culinary, preserving, bottling and confec- tionary purposes, bub large quanbibies are sold for dyeing and colouring some even state the fruit is employed in the manufacture of port wine, lhe damson will thrive on land of a poorer quality than the plum; for this reason many truit growers, wheu making a plantation, plant damsons instead of plums as a top crop. with frait basties under them. Owing to their hardness and their power of resisting the bad effects of oold and expo. sure, the trees are frequently placed on the outside of plantations and orchards as a protection to fruit of a more tender nature. The damson does not often grow to a large size, and on this account ib is useful for filling up, and is especially valuable for small holders, cottagers, and allotment holders, as well as for putting m vacant places and corners..Hedges mauo are some- times met with. The damson requires but little attention, except somewhat heavy pruning bhe first couple of years; but, as it is such a large cropper, ft rank ond weak wood are allowed to be formed, the branches break with the weight of tbe fruit. After a well-shaped head has been formed the tree does better if the knife is used sparingly- Manure should be freely applied The trees can be grown as standards half standards, and bushes; the latter form is advisable if the situation is muoh exposed Owing to the trees coming into bloom early in spring, in some seasons the fruit is much injured by the frosts, this has a counterbalancing advan- tage, as in such years the fruit often returns very good prices. It is said that one grower, in a year when damsons were scarce, grew 3,000 bushels, and sold them at 14s a bushel; and again, In another year at 25s a bushel. The average price, however, for damsons in the London lparket is frosi.&64 to 3g. 6d per busb?l,

CARDIFF. PnoviDEjrr DxspBNsA]ay. --Statement far the week ending 3rd October, 1896 Number of attendances at the Dispensary with medicine supplied, 263 number of visibs paid by the medical staff at patients' own homes, 90; number admitted during the week, 3. Applications for membership to be made to Mr J. Bargery, at the Dispensary, any day in the week from 9 till IS a.m., and from 3 till 8 p.m., except Wednesday, when the Dispensary closes at 4 p.m. TuB: HAYES MARKXT.—Arrangements have now been made for the speedy re-erection after the late firn of tbe Hayes Market, Cardiff, for Messre D. Rees and Co., tbe architects, Messrs J. P. Jones, Richards and Budgen, having the plans in hand, and the building when completed will be a decided improvement to the loca!ity. It ie contemplated to entirely rebuild the premises, with an additional floor, so that the capacity of the Market will be double to that which existed before the fire. It is expected that building operations will bo coitimenced in about a month's time. SUDDBN DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—We regret to announce the death of Thomas Childs, an old Cardiff inhabitant, at his residence, 32- Stuart-street, Docks, on Wednesday morning in a painfully sudden manner. Mr Childs retired on the previous evening in apparent good health. but at 7 a.m. on Wednesday he awoke and complained of not feeling well. Before medieal assistance could be called he expired. Mr Ohilde: had lived in Cardiff for over 40 years, and far some years carried on the business of an engineer- ing and ship repairing yard, and latberlywaea metal merchant. Deceased was much respected in the town. ELDON-ROAD BAPTIST CHAPEL. -The opening meeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour for the coming session was held at the above place of worship on Tuesday evening, when a goodly number was present. The meeting opened with an able address by Mi Gwilyin Jones. FOOTBALLERS' SYMPATHY.-A complimentary concert in sympathy with a well known fellow- footballer "was held at Mr Harry Thomas's, th< Oxford Hotel, the Hayes, on Wednesday evening. The object was to help Mr Charles Osborne, author of the popular song, "On the Ball, Rangers." An enthusiastic and numerous com- pany assembled, which was presided over by one of the most popular of the rising tradesmen ot Cardiff.

NEWPORT. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHUDBKR.—A sale of work was opened at Newport on Wednes- day afternoon all the Town Hall Assembly-room by the Mayor (Councillor J. R. Richards) in aid of the funds of the Monmouthshire Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. In the evening a public meeting was held, at which the Rev. Benjamin Waugh delivered M address.

MOUNTAIN ASH. CARDIFF EXHIBITION EISTEDDFOD. Tbe success of ohe celebrated Mountain Ash Male Voice Party at the above Eisteddfod on Tuesday in capturing the £50 first prize created great rejoicing in the town. When Mr T. Glyndwr Richards, in company of his party, amved at Mountain Ash, he was enthusiastically carried through the streets upon the shoulders of bill admirers. All the Town Hall a halt was made., where address were delivered by Mr Gwilyro Jones, manager; Mr J. Williams, the surveyor, and Mr T. Glyndwr Richards. The succea* of the brass band in securing; the third prize at the same Eisteddfod'has given great satisfaction also.

PONTYPRIDD. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At Wednesday's meeting of the above board, Mr Godfrey 1.. Clark, J.P., presiding, a letter was read from the Local Government Board approving of the appointment of Mr John Morgan, junior, M collector of poor-rates for the parish of Llan- trisant at a salary of £100 of Mr J. E. Williams as collector for Ystradyfodwg at a salary of B80: and also of Dr. W. W. Leigh, Nelson, as medical officer for the parish of Llanfabon. Dr. Evans, Mountain Ash, was appointed medical officer 101 that distriot.

HEREFORD. FABHYABD Fiitic.-Oti Tuesday morning a Art was discovered in a barn full of grain at Hunderton Farm, a mile from Hereford. Six bays of wheat, barley, and oats were destroyed, besides an adjoining rick of old hay.

BEDWAS. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. —The an. nual thanksgiving festival was held in St. Barwg Church, Bed was, on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday. The building was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The special preacher for the occasion was the Rev. Henry Morgan,Eglwyeilaii, n_

HEALTH OF DEAN VAUGHAN. Dean Vaughan was reported to have had < quiet night on Tuesday, and the improvement was maintained on Wednesday.

REVISION COURTS. LLANELLY BOROUGHS. The following is the result of the revision at Llanelly. Mr W. David, secretary of the Llanelly Liberal Association, is to be congratu- lated upon his success. LIBERALS. CONSERVATIVES. Claims. Sustained. Claims. Sustained" Occupiers. 55 52 7 5 New Lodgers ..49 46 6 4 Objections 59 51 62 31 Ola Lodgers 74 73 23 22 Totas 237- 222 98 C8 Net Liberal gain, 159. SOUTH GLAMORGAN. The result of the Revision Courts held is various parts of South Glamorgan are at fnllnw •— Liberal. Tory. Ownership claims sustained 21 40 Occupation claims sustained 39 lIB Old lodger claims sustained 124 1J7 New lodger claims sustained. 124 111 Objections saatained. 52 29 "350 15 Deduct Tory total 345 Net Liberal gain 5 It is but fair to the Conservatives to state that they had sent in a good number of ownership claims in addition to the figure given above, but as the claimants were already down on the list as occupiers, it would be misleading to include them in the foregoing statement. This accounts to a large extent for the difference between the state- men- published by the agents of the respective parties.

CHARGE AGAINST A RUSSIAN SEAMAN AT BARRY DOCK. • 1?' a ^uss'an sailor, was brought np Peoarth Police Court on Wedneeday t stealing a sovereign and several Pj** • *r°m on board the ship Juno at Biarry K'ng to Captain Martin Ohsoling. The money was left in the captain's cabin, together with the papers, and being missed yesterday vemng they were found in prisoner's possession. A he money was dropped on bhe floor of bhe cabin by prisoner just before the arrival of Doot. nonstable Hale. When charged by Polibe- Sergeant Herbert Evans, prisoner claimed the papers as his own property, and denied having Stolen the sovereign. The case was dismissed.

PROPERTY SALES. NEATH. Mr Wm. Harry Rees conduoted a age by auction at the Castle Hotel. Neath. oil Wednes- day, of the undermentioned properties Pello caerau House, sold to Mr Walter Ric, Evaiis. Eaglesbush, for £ 1,200. Messrs Alfred Curtis and Son were the solicitors for the vendors. Mr Rees also disposed of a dwelling-house and garden at Cwmbach, Oadoxton (Neath), whioh was sold to Mr Alexander Peters for 21(17. lit John Taliesin Davins was the solicitor for the vendor.

ft 00 Wadt for (C lsssiti cation. WANTED immediately, a respectable Youth as TV Apprentice.-Apply Williams, Draper, Briton Ferry. 224 SMART Apprentice wanted for the Grocery aad Provision Trade.—Apply Evans and Co., Boval Stores, Ferndale. 28 ROGERY.—Wanted, a strong Boy as Apprentice \7 to the above from the country prtMrred. W, i Fenwiok, Abecdare JwcOoo. 227

THE DECEASED'S HABITS. INTERESTING NARRATIVE. Mr Harvey, a member of the Swansea Board of Guardians, in an interview which a reporter has bad with him, throws some interesting light on the habits of the deceased and his movements before he was missing. He has known the deceased for 20 years, and be assisted in the search for him. I The family, he says, first became uneasy about him at dinner time on Saturday, because it was most unusual for him to absent himself at meal times. They commenced the search then, but nothing was discovered until last Tuesday morning. Do you know where he was last seen after leaving the house f«—" Yes; he was last seen, I believe, by a Mr and Mrs Maynard, who keep a milk depot in Baptist Well-street. A woman living at Cae Pistyll had given Jesse an order for some vege- tables 10 dozen cabbages and 141bs. each of parsnips and carrots. Jesse did not have as many cabbages as she required, but took her the dozen he bad, together with the other things, and received the payment for them, promising to bring the remainder of the cabbage later on. He left her then, and there is no doubt that he went straight to the field for the last time, for Mr and Mrs Maynard were coming from the direction of the place in their trap and they bade Mr Hill Good morning,' Mrs Maynard observ- ing to her husband, I Fancy Jesse going up to the field so early in the day.' This was about 11 o'clock. That I believe was the last seen of him. When he did not come in to dinner we went up to the field, but we did not see him. We con- tinued our search throughout the day, and visited the field again at night." Did you go into the sheds then V—" Yee. We went into the sheds but we did not notice any- thing. Sinoe then we have made inquiries at Gowerton, the Cockettj Gorseinon, and Llanelly-in faob, everywhere where we thought there was the slightest probability of finding a trace of him. We went down to LlaneUy last Friday because his sister takes a wagon of vegetables down to the market every Saturday morning, and as he had told her to buy him some swedes before she came back, we thought he might have gone down there. We also visited the Llanelly Work- home, and saw from the list shown us by the master that there bad been a man named Hill there on the Saturday whose age cor- responded with that of Jesse, but he was a tramp and left on the Monday morning at half-past 10. On the way back we beard at Lougbor that a man named Hill had passed with a boy in the trap, and we hastened after them to see whether it might not be Jesse. We overtook them eventually, but the man in the cart turned out to be a man who had been reported missing from Morriston. so we returned to Swansea having discovered nothing." When yon went to the field I suppose you examined the pond r-u Yes. we went to the pond each time, and also searched all round the field." It is strange that you did not notice the hammer and knife and the hat and scarf when you went to the sheds the first day?'—"It is very strange; but, bless you, we never though of looking for 'em, we were trying to find the body, and it was only when tne brother went to the shed on Friday and wanted the knife for something that he oom. menoed to search for it. The knife had been missed for some time since, but we never thought for a moment that it had been used to do poor Jesse to death. Be was an extraordinary man (continued Mr Harvey), but be was passionately fond of children. Lot me give you an example. Last Christmas I assisted to get up a JOUcerts at the Workhouse, and invited Mr and Mrs Hill and their family. Mr and Mrs Hill, however, were unable to come, but their children went with me. The following day I huardthat Jease had been seen that night in the vicinity of the Workhouse, and when I saw him the next time I asked him why be did not come into the concert. Oh I couldn't Dome in with these old clothes,' he said, but I was not far from you. I came to watch and to see that no one did anything to you and the cbildrm,' and he followed us all the way home, though we were unaware of it at the time. He was always anxious about the children, and if they were at a party or were out playing for a eertam time he would go out to fetoh them, and Id Dot be satisfied until be knew they were jecurely in twd." f'Do you know whether he had much money with 'Aim,st bho time?"IdOu'b think be had. At least, is most improbable, though I have known him $o have as much m £ 40 or £ 50 in his possession. When he w ■-•tit tu i.ii>- H. m the day be disappeared he would have only what he had received from his customers, about 10s or so." So that you do*not think the motive for the received from his customers, about 10s or so." So that you do*not think the motive for the <*ine wu cobban f—" tfp U don't think lttw~. There is a motive undoubtedly, bat I am sorry 1 cannot say what it was." WAS JEALOUSY THE MOTIVE ? James Hill, a brother of deceased, considers the murder a planned affair, and that It might have been done through jealousy. Asked what he meant, he replied Well, the old man (meaning apparently his father, who was 90 years of age, and with whom deceased was a favourite, bad a bit of money. Of course," he'added, I don't know how it happened. I believe the poor fellow must have been stunned first, and then when he was dead his body left in that part of the shed where the blood. stained things were found until it was dark. We seldom entered that part of the shed except in planting time, when we would want a bundle or two of sticks, but when Jesse was missed we went there and made a thorough search late on the Saturday night he was missed. The finding of the basket with blood-stains on it shows that the body must have been placed in it and carried to the pond. The basket is about eight feet across. It is a peculiar looking thing, and I have only seen one or two of them in my life. We had it from Hereford with some plants in it." It would be impossible almost for one person to have carried the basket," chimed in another brother, who had come up a moment before, because of its width. I believe myself that it must have been first of all put outside the door of the shed, for it would have to be turned sideways to get it out at all. Then the body must have been put into it and carried bo the pond." "It's strange," said the reporter, "that the deceased was not found when the pond was searched the first time." Well, you see," replied James, it used to be an old slant of a coal pit) and it runs back I believe underneath like. The body may have been there and thus not to be got at very well." James Hill added that it looked as though the murderer knew the locality and the existence of the pond. ANOTHER BROTHER'S STATEMENT. Thomas Hill. another brother of deceased, said that he and a man named Nant Curvis were working in the field on the day deceased was first missed, being engaged in cutting red cabbage and also grain in the next field for the house. They finished at about 2.30 p.m., and took the knife and the whetstone and the scythe up to the store-house. When be reached home the other members of the family asked him if he had seen Jesse, because hi had not been in to dinner, and he so rarely -Nipppd away. When deceased had not come in by 11 o'clock they all got alarmed, as he was always home by 10. so at 11.20 he, his little nephew, and a few friends went in search of him. Witb the assistance of a box of matches they went through all the four compartments of the shed, but noticed nothing to indicate anything wrong. Asked if he observed the knife or the hammer, he said he was looking for a man, thinking he might be hanging, and did not notice any small things. The knife was nob missed till the following Tuesday, when he wanted to use it, bub the hammer be bad not missed at all. He did not search for the knife because be thought it might have been taken like other things from ths house, but nothing much was thought about it, as there was an-other in the shed for use. Asked if he had missed much produce lately, be said he could not say. They know that stuff was being taken, as it was everywhere. They had not given up the search for deceased up to the time the body was discovered. They dfscussed his disappearance every day, and looked at that pond occasionally. The curious point of it was that Nantcurvis and he were here at a spot in the field about 20 yards from the pond cutting grass when George Williams and P.C. Northcote came across to the pond to get the body out, and they had not beard anything of the discovery till that time. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CRIES OF "MURDER" HEARD FROM THE ONE. On Tuesday evening a reporter bad a con- versation with a woman named Mrs Lodwig, who lives not far from the scene of the murder, and she, in answer to questions, opened a narrative with the words: Ab, I little thought that night that such a thing as then frightened me should turn out to be murder. It was at midnight last Saturday week me and my daughter Elizabeth Ann were sitting at the fire, her young man having just gone home, when we heard a most horrible shriek of 4 Murder.' It was" so real and so dreadful that my daughter shrieked thab they were beating her sweetheart. We rushed out, and heard two more cries of 'Murder.' There was nobody in the street, but my neighbour, Mrs Lewis, came out just as the second cry came from the direction of deceased's storehouse. Mrs Lewis was frightened and went back to her house; but I went to another door to call Mrs Howell, and just as I knocked there was a third cry of Murder I' but weaker than before. Then all was still as a mouse. It was as near 12 as possible. I said to my daughter, Let's get one or two and go and see what it is,' but my daughter would not hear of it. I then thought as we have a lot of people out of work here that some of them had been at the cabbages and had perhaps been caught by Jesse Hill, who was a powerful chap. I went in then, but I made up my mind that when I saw a policeman I would tell him hub I never saw him, and we did not hear much about Jesse being missed till the body was found. Others heard it beside me. An old lady, who is an invalid named Chapman, was so frightened that she could not sleep all night." Mrs Lewis was next interviewed, and she says: I heard a fearful yell of 'Murder,' and I listened and heard heavy groans, as though some- one was trying to smother them. I rushed to Mrs Lodwig's house, and she came out, and then we heard another awful cry, and I rushed in home again and upstairs. The yell was unearthly and there was groaning. I heard only two cries, and next mornuig I looked out from my bedroom window across the field to see if anybody had been lying there." Mrs Howell was next seen. She says Mr Lodwig knocked her up and asked her if she heard cries of Murder," but she said "No," and, being frightened, she then went indoors.

THE BAPTIST UNION. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS ON AUTHORITY." ENGLAND'S DUTY TO ARMENIA. Following two early morning sermons, preached by Revs. G. Hawker (of London) and 0. Joseph (of Portsmouth), the first session of this year's autumnal assembly of the Baptist Union of Great Britamand Ireland was held on Wednesday in Broadmead Chapel, Bristol. The President (Rev. T. Vincent Tymms) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of pastors and delegates. At the conclusion of a brief devotional service, the PBKSIDKNT rose to deliver his address, and was heartily welcomed, select- ing as his subject Authority True and False," If the Governments of Europe bad been more altruistic, Armenia would long since have been championed with something more than windy words. It would be a lastmg reproach that a covetous concern about the post-mortem parti- tion of the Turk's effects had induced them to mortify their altruistic instincts by making a diplomatic ring round the turbaned tiger and his victims—each daring all the rest to interfere. (Cries of "Shame.") He (Mr Tymms) did not admit that war was necessary. (Hear, hear.) If semi-Christian Europe had agreed to lift a rod of iron the tiger would have crouched down and licked her boots, instead of Europe licking his blood-stained paws. (Applause.) Failing this, if England had torn up oertain clauses of the dishonourable Berlin Treaty, and bad said to Russia, You are free to cross the Turkish frontier," the Sultan would, he thought, have hurried to avert the stroke, and, if not, the rest of Europe would have united to pat a resistless pressure on his Government. Bub failing this, if England had been constrained to declare war, ib would have been the holiest war, because the most unselfish that the world had seen. (Loud applause.) In conclusion, the President dwelt on the practical bearing of these facts and principles upon their duty as Christiana, and particularly their duty as churches and ministers of the Gospel. Rev. Dr. BOOTH (secretary of the Union) then read a resolution of congratulation to her Majesty on her extended reign, which was carried unanimously, the whole assembly rising while the National Anthem was sung. A letter was received from the Dean and Chapter of Bristol welcoming the Union to the city. The question of responsibility of the Chnrab for tbe religious training of the young engaged attention, and in the evening a temperance meet- ing was held, and special sermons were preached.

CARMARTHENSHIRE MAIN ROADS. COAL TRUCKS "RUNNING WILD." A meeting of the Carmarthenshire Main Roads Committee was held at Carmarthen on Wednes- day, Mr W. N. Jones (Tirydail) presiding.—A vote of condolence with the clerk (Mr T. Jones) in his bereavement at the death of hie wife (the Mayoress of Llandovery) having been passed, Mr D. Phillips, surveyor, reported that no steps had been taken by the Barry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway Company to prevent their ooal trucks from running wild across the mam roads on the Trim>saran Level Crossing. No notice had been taken of the Council's letter.—It was unanimously decided to inform the railway com- pany that unless the neoessary work was done within a month the Council would report the matter to the Board of Tradia.-It was also reported that none of the bridges had sustained the least damage by the recent floods. The coping stones of Glangwili, Abergwili and Whibemill Bridges and a portion of the retaining wall of the Woodcock Bndge at Trimsaran were wilfully thrown down during the night.—It wee decided to offer a reward for the apprehension of the offenders.—Mr D. Phillips reported that he had, in the company of the borough surveyor, checked tbe measurements of the roads in the borough of Llanelly, subsidised by the County Council, and I found them to be 2 miles T furlongs 19 yards in length, being 274 yards less than the measure- ments given by Mr Hutcbins, the arbitrator.—It was resolved that the two surveyors be directed to sign a joint document certifying the correct measurement, and that no further part of the subsidy be paid to LUneUy qntU feifl bud been measurement, and that no further part of the subsidy be paid to LUneUy qntU feifl bad been J

THE EBBW VALE COMPANY f AND THEIR WORKMEN. j 5 87 EMPLOYEES BEFORE THE [ MAGISTRATES. At Tredegar Police Court on Tuesday—before Messrs T. P. Pugb, t. L. Fine, H. Cool, and O. Tillott—87 men employed by tbe' Ebbw Vale Company as fitters, patternmakers, strikers, turners, &c., were summoned for a breach of contract, by leaving their work on an illegal notice. Mr T. G. Powell, solicitor, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the company, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., instructed by Mr J. H. Jones, Cardiff, defended all of the men. The point in dispute was that up to August, 1895, the men were working on weekly contracts, and on August 12th. 1895, notices were put up intimating that from that date the contracts would be monthly. In September last the men applied for an increase in their wages, but failing in their demand, they gave a week'" notice to cease work. This was considered insufficient by tbe company, and hence the police court pro- ceedings. By the precipitate action of the men the company complained that they had sustained considerable damage, as the majority of the men on strike were employed for the purpose of repairing. Evidence was called to prove the fixing of the notice, after which Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., for the defence, pointed out that it was not sufficient for the plaintiffs to prove the fixing of the notice altering the arrangement, bub it had to be proved that the notice came to the knowledge of the men. This had not been done in a single instance. The prosecution had also carefully abstained from making any allusion to the damages they had sustained. Witnesses were called by Mr Evans to prove that the notice of the alteration of the contracts had not come to their knowledge. The Bench unanimously agreed that the prose- cutors had failed to make out their e, and gave judgment for the defendants without costs. The decision was received with some attempt at applause, bub which was immediately suppressed.

CARDIFF DOCKS CONSERVA- TIVE CLUB, ADDRESS BY CAPT. CHALONER, M.P. Oil Wednesday evening the winter sessional programme of the Docks Conservative Club, James-street, was introduced by a largely-attended smoker," presided over by Mr Isaac Samuel. Several songs were rendered by the company (including Captain Chaloner), and Professor Hemming performed some clever card-tricks.— The Chairman then briefly introduced Captain Chaloner, M.P. for West Wiltshire, remarking that the Conservatives of Cardiff were the man. hood and cream of the town." Captain CHALONER, who was received with cheers, said in the course of his address that be was a great believer in such club gatherings, as men could meet each other more sociably, under- stand each other better, and know public matters better than by meeting in any other way. There was also the further advantage in those clubs that through their influence the work of political education «nd organisation was promoted. (Ap- plause.) If they combined to work methodically, education gnd organisation was promoted. (Ap- plause.) If they combined to work methodically, the result would always be as it was at the last Parliamentary election-a victory for the Conser- vative cause. Besides working in that way, they I! should not only educate themselves, but their friends and neighbours. Conservatives did not take up election cries as the Liberals did for the purpose of oatching votes. The Liberal party I before the last election took up amongst other things, at the bidding of Sir William Harcourt, the cry of Local Veto. Sir William then declared I that he would carry it, and after his defeat that be would persist in it, and even die in advocating it. But now, only the other day, he read that Sir William Harcourt had said he was going to wait to see what the Liberal party would do. (Laughter.) Sir William was evidently sitting on the stile. He thought the Liberals were waiting to see which way the cat would jump. (Hear, hear.) He did not believe in a party like that. The people should support a party like the Conservatives, who strongly and fearlessly looked at circumstances, and attempted to apply any apparent remedy, whether it would catch votes or not. (Hear, hear.) In his opinion the people of this country were wakening to the earnestness with which the Conservative party endeavoured to carry out that principle for the general benefit. Reviewing the Liberal policy, be said it had miserably failed, and asserted that the Conservative Government had in recent years passed beneficent legislation, particularly as regarded the strengthening of the Navy and opening up markets for our produce, contagious diseases (animals), light railways, and the better regulation of working in coal mines. Dealing with industrial affairs, he deprecated strikes and advocated conciliation or arbitration by persons who held the confidence of both sides, pointing out that only recently this country had lost a large shipbuilding order from China owing to a dispute. Germany, where trade matters were peaceful, secured it. That, be hoped, would be taken into consideration by working men in asserting what they considered to be their rights and he also urged upon his audience that strikes did not bring about better trade or better wages for them. (Hear, hear). On the motion of Councillor TUCKEB, seconded by Councillor J. H. HALLBTT, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Captain Chaloner.

CARDIFF EXHBITION. THE ROYAL MARINE BAND ENTERTAINED. On Wednesday evening Mr R. P. Culley entertained the members of the Royal Marine Band, which is at present playing at the Cardiff Exhibition, to dinner. There were about 30 present. Mr Culley took the position of host, and he was supported by Band-Sergeant Miller (in the unavoidable absence of Bandmaster Winterbottom), Mr Bland, and Mr Arthur Culley. After dinner a few speeches were made, and the party adjourned to the smoking pavilion, where a convivial hour was spent.

BALL COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Ball Committee was held on Wednesday evening at the Shakespeare house in the Exhibition grounds. The hon. secretary was instructed" to issue invitations forthwith. The date of the ball is the 22nd inst., and the famous Blue Hungarian Band has been engaged.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. The following scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded on the results of the Septem- ber examination, 1896 Mr H. C. Townsend, St. David's College, W. D. Llewelyn" Scholarship (senior scholar and Eldon Hebrew Exhibitioner), £50, theology Mr W. A. Westley, St. David's College and Northampton Grammar School, £36 13s 4d, theology Mr Llewelyn Davies, St. David's College and St. David's College School, JE36 3 3d, classics Mr J. M. James, St. David's College and Llandovery College, £ 33 13s 3d, classics Mr J. H. Roberts, St. David's College ana University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, ZW, science Mr W. J. Gravell, Oswestry Grammar School, Phillips' Scholarship after Christmas and Bates' Prize, B28 8s 4d, classics Mr J. A. Lewis, St. David's College and Lland-ivery College, £ 22 18s 4d, history Mr John Jones, St. David's College (Eldon), £ 22 13s 4d, Welsh Mr J. W. Davies, St. David's Col- lege and St. David's College School, j322, science Mr A. O. Evans, St. David's College, £ 22, theology Mr Thomas Jenkins, St. David's College said Llan- dovery College, £ 22, history Mr David Jones, St. David's College and St. David's College School, £ 22, mathematics Mr Albert Morgan, St. David's College School, £20, history Mr F. A. Flynn, Newton Abbot School, £15, classics Mr Sydney Thomas, St. David's College, £14 188 6d, classics Mr James Jenkins, St. David's College, £ 11, theology Mr G. S. Symonds, St. David's College and Bedfora Modern School, £ 9 3s 4d, ordinary subjects Mr David Williams, St. David's College, 28 5s 4d, ordinary Mr D. J. Davies, St. David's Collega and Pencader Grammar School, 27 15s, history Mr W. H.(Davies, YstradmeurigGramxnar School, P.8 5s, classics Mr T. J. Davies, St. David's College School. 25, ordinary Mr J. R. D. Williams, Yatradmeurig Grammar School, £ 5, theology • Mr R. J. B. Morgan, Bala Grammar School, £ 5, theology Mr Alfred Abel, St. 'David's College School^ £ 5, theology Mr M. Stanley Davies* Llandovery-College, :£15, organ exhibition.

METHODISM IN CARDIFF. The Wesleyan Church in Cardiff is now passing through another stage of its development. Tbe Wesley circuit is tbe only one in Methodism that has a staff of six ministers. There are some three or four, Blackburn and Burnley for example, with five, but a staff of six is probably without a precedent. For some time all have agreed that the Wesley circuit is so unwieldy that there ought to be a division. The real difficulty has been to decide where the line of separarion should be drawn. At the circuit quarterly meeting last week the general question was dis- cussed, and on the motion of Mr E. R. Moxey, < J.P., it was decided to remit the whole subject tc a strong representative committee. This committee will sit in the interval and report to the quarterly meeting in December. No one, of course, can yet forecast whab thedetails of their scheme will be, but they are likely to suggest such an equitable arrangement as will admit of each of the sundered oirouits employing three, ministers.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Captain B. H. Bland, R.E., has been selected for the adjutancy of the Royal Monmouth Engineer Militia, in the place of Captain Learoyd, whose period of service is about to expire. A district court-martial, of which Major J. 0. JO Middlemass, R.K., was president, assembled at Pembroke Dock on Monday for the trial of Gunner J. Carter, R. A., who was charged with having deserted from No. 2 Company, Western Division, R.A., at Fort Popton, on 18th August htst, and having remained absent until he sur- rendered to the civil power at Bradford on the 3rd inst., dressed in plain olobhes; also with losing his clothes and regimental necessaries, and enlisting into tbe Royal Artillery after having been discharged with disgrace from tbe 13th Hussars. The prisoner, who bad nothing to say in his defence, threw himself on the mercy of the Court. He was found guilty, and the sentence will be made known in due course.

A CHALL-CNGE. -Tims TIMBERING COMPETITION AT CARDIFF EXHIBITION —Mr Samuel Thomas, 96, High street, Merthyr (also known as Sam Veccha), being di-satisfied with the result of the timbering com- I petition at the Cardiff Exhibition, is open to compete with John Griffiths, Llwynypia Colliery, for fig or £ 20 ^a^ut^Bxhihition jnw'da again.

LATE CANON HAWKINS, FUNERAL AT NEWPORT. The funeral of the Rev. Edward Hawkins, canon of Llandaft Cathedral and one of the oldest beneficed olergymen in the kingdom, took place on Wednesday, at the Cemetery, Newport. The remains were conveyed from the deceased's late residence, the Hawthorns, Stow Park Circus, to St. Woolos' Church, of which he was for many years vicar, and here the first part of the Burial Ser- > vice was read. The coffin, which wae flower-laden, was met at the west door by the Ven. Archdeacon Griffiths, canon of Llandaff, and by Archdeacon Bruce, vicar of St. Woolos', and as the surpliced choir moved down the aisle Archdeacon Bruce pronounced the open- ing sentences commencing I am the Resurrection and the Life." The coffin was placed in the chaucel, and Archdeacon Griffiths read the Epistle 1st Corinthians, xv.. 20, and onwards. Only one hymn was sung, the 401sb, Now the labourer's task is o'er." Prior to the service 0, Rest in the Lord" was played on the organ, and at the conclusion, as the coffin was borne out of the church, Chopin's Funeral March." At the graveside the two archdeaoons also officiated. The spot on the south side of the Anglican Mortuary Chapel was selected by the deceased canon himself about 10 years since, and had been reserved for him during the intervening period. The breastplate con- tained the inscription- EDWARD HAWKINS, Died October 3rd, 1896, In his 96th year. The coffin comprised a shell and an outer envelope of English oak. In accordance with the wish of deceased every detail connected with the ceremony was of the simplest character. The cortege consisted of a hearse and four mourning coaches, followed by nearly a dozen private carriages. The chief mourners were Mr E Twidon Hawkins, Mr Wm. Hawkins (of London), Mr Edmund Ellis, Rev. Charles Feet- bam, Seetham (Penrhos Vicarage, near Raglan), Miss Feetham, Mr Wm. Feetham, Rev. F. Bedwell (vicar of Caerleon) and Mrs Bedwell] and the other mourners were Mr H. J. Davis and Mr A. J. 3tevens, churchwardens of St. Woolos, and Mr Thos. Colbourne, Bath, Amongab the congregation at the church and those who gathered at the graveside were Canon Roberts, Llandaff; Rev. E. Owen, Llandaff Cathedral School Rev. W. H. Evans, rural dean Rev. W. A. Downing, Vicar of Caerwenb Rev. E. Jenkins, Vicar of Malpas Rev. J. C. S; Darby, Vicar of Machen Rev. T. LI. Lister, Vicar of St. Mark's, Newp ort Rev. W. D. I. Mackintosh, curate of St. Mark's Rev. T. J. Wrenford, S11. Paul's, Newport; Rev. C. E. Griffiths, Vicar ot Trevethin, Pontypool Rev. H. Morris, Holy Trinity RAvs. J. F. Summers, W. W. Garry, P. Mortimer, J. George, Newport; Rev. Watkin Davies, St. Bridtrs Colonel Lyne, Messrs T. G. Cartwright, Horace Lynn, E. Webber, J. C. Llewellin, Charles Cullum, A. P. Filleul, Dr. Melville Brewer, Dr. Reginald Brewer, and Dr. Williams. Rain fell heavily throughout the proceedings. The deceased was held in high esteem by all classes and sections of religious thought, and everywhere along the route manifestations of respect were shown. The funeral arrangements were efficiently carried ont by Tovey Bros.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR TUDOR EVANS. On Wednesday the remains of the late Mr D. Tudor Evans, one of the oldest journalists of Wales, were interred in Cardiff Cemetery. The funeral was strictly private, but a num. ber of gentlemen assembled at the Cemetery, and doubtless bad it not been for the inclemency of the weather the attendance would have been much larger. The chief mourners were Mrs Evans, the widow the Rev. T. Taylor Evans. vicar of Holy Trinity, Bolton the Rev. G. S. Tudor Evans, senior ourate of Northwioh (sons), and a married daughter. The Cardiff Corporation were represented by Alder- man David Jones (deputy mayor) and Alderman Thomas Rees, while others present were Mr George Padfield (chairman of the South Wales District of the Institute of Journalists), Mr W. Davies, acting editor of the Western Mail Mr Gwi'ym Hughes, South Wales Daily News Mr T. H. Thomas, R.C.A., and Mr David James, Aberdare, an intimate friend of the deceased, Several wreaths were sent, among them being one by the proprietors of the Western Mail. bearing the words, In affectionate remembtance of Gwyliedydd." The funeral service was read by the Rev. A. E. Hyslop, of All Saints' Welsh Church, Cardiff, who was assisted by the Rev. G. A. Jones, vicar of St. Mary's, Cardiff. The arranizemeats wera satisfactorily carried out by Messrs Stone Brothers.

FUNERAL OF THE MAYORESS OF COWBHIDQg. The funeral of Mrs Tilley, wife of Alderman David Tilley, Mayor of Cowbridge, took place on Wednesday, and the large number of people present testified to the esteem and respect held towards her by the whole town. At 2.15 the deputy-mayor and the members of the Corpom- tion assembled at the Town Hall, and, preceded by the mace-bearers, marched to the residence of the Mayor. The coffin, a plain massive oak one with brass trimmings, bore the following inscrip- tion :— EVA CAROLINE TILLKY (Mayoress of Cowbridge), Born Oct. 7th, 1855 died Oct. 3rd, 1896. It was covered with a very large number of beautiful wreaths, sent by members of the family, the Corporation of Cowbridge, Cowbridge Foot- ball Club, and others. The cortége started at 2.30, the btinds of every bouse on the route being drawn. The body was conveyed to the grave by six members of 'he Corporation, viz Councillors J. W. Hall, L. Jenkins, W. Yorwertb, D. Thomas, J. Hopkins, and J. L. Jenkins. The ohief mourners were the Mayor (Alderman D, Tilley), Mrs and Misses Tutton (mother and sisters), Alderman Tutton (Swansea), Mr Jen- kins, etc. The Revs. D. Bowen, T. C. Davies, and A. Binch officiated, and Mr David Thomas was the undertaker. After the servioe a muffled peal was rang on the bells.

EAST GLAMORGAN CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. On Wednesday the monthly meeting of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists of East Glamorgan was held at Pendaulwyn, under the presidency of the Rev. Roderick Morgan, Williamstown. There was a fair attendance of ministers and deacons, and the secretarial duties were discharged by the Rev. Richard Morgan, Barry. A long discussion ensued with reference to the crusade instituted in Wales on behalf of the Church of Rome, and the importance was emphasised of grounding the young people in the principles of Protestantism. It was resolved that this matter, together with the growth of Ritualismlin Wales, be the snbjeot of the society at the next monthly meeting at Pentre. Nov. llth and 12th next, the Rev. W. J. Williams, Hirwain. being appointed to introduce the discussion. The Rev. Mr Morgan, late of Laodore, was received into membership on his settlement in the pastorate of the church at Llwynypia, while a letter of transfer to West Glamorgan was granted to the Rev. E. Symonds, of Blaengarw. A vote of condolence was passed with the Rev. Watkin WiUiams, of Glive-road, Cardiff, on the death of his wife. It was announced that the Rev. Principal John Roberts, of Kbassia, had accepted the invitation to visit the district during the last week in November and the first week in Decem- ber, and it was resolved to invite the Rev. T. Job, Conwil, to address the meeting at Pentre on the Forward Movement. Permission was (riven Mr Wm. Andrews to visit the churches as candidate for the ministry. A strong protest was made against the growing practice of holding sacred concerts on Sabbath evenings, and the churches were urged to do all in their power to discourage them. The preachers at the public servioM were the Revs. Rowland Morgan, Williamstown; Richard Morgan, Barry J. D. Morris, Peny- graig; Dr. Rees, Oefn; J. Davies, Abervao M. H. Ellis, Trealaw W. Henry, Pontypridd and T. Daffies, Treorky.

SPLOTT-ROAD WESLEYAN CHAPEL. CARDIFF. OPENING SERVICES. The services to commenorate the opening of the fine new Wesleyan chapel which has recently been erected in Splott-road, Cardiff, were held on Wednesday, the preacher being the Rev. Dr. Randles, president of the Wesfoyan Conference. Just a word first respecting the chapel and the congregation worshipping therein. The new chapel, which has been erected at a ooet of £4,500, is a fine structure, and very artistically proportioned. The interior, which has a broad gallery running entirely round it, presents a very light and airy appearance. That the structure is roomy may be understood when we say that it will seat just under a thousand people. The architects were Messrs Habershon and Fawckner, Cardiff and Newport, and it must be stated that they have carried out their work in an etoellent manner. The congregation wor- shipping in the new edifice is really an offshoot from the Roath Wesleyao circuit, for it was the Roath Wesleyans who eight or nine years ago built the school chapel in Splott in which up to the present the congrega- tion of the new chapel have been worshipping: The minister of the new chapel is the Rev. Mr Walkinshaw. As stated pre- viously, the Rev. Marshall Randies, D.D., president of the Wesleyan Con- ference, preaohed on Wednesday afternoon and evening to large congregations. In the afternoon the opening portion of the service was conducted by the Rav. John Rhodes, superintendent of the circuit. The Rev. Marshall RandleW discourse had reference to the opening of the House of God. The preacher upoke of the necessity and utility of having a fit place 111 which collectively to worship God. In the evening the opening portion of the service was conducted by the Rev. Mr B^osdwell, Newport. I

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GLAMORGAN COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE. The Glamorgan County Licensing Committee sat at Neath on Wednesday, to hear applications for confirmation of grants. The following magistrates sab :-Mr J. Coke Fowler (ohirmau), the Rev. Charles Knight, Mr R. H. Rhys, Mr O. H. Jones, Mr North, Mr H. Lloyd, Mr T. Penrice, and his Honour Judge Gwillym Williams. PARK HOTEL, BABRY. Mr Rhys Williams, instructed by Mr J. H. Jones, Cardiff, applied for a confirmation of the licence of the Park Hotel, Barry, to Mr John Martin Pritchard. Mr Sankey, Cardiff, opposed on b-half of Mr E. R. Moxey and the owner of ths Barry Hotel. Mr George Thomas (Seward and Thomas) gave evidence as to the district served by the Barry Hotel, the present popula- tion, living nearer the Park Hotel than the Barry Hotel, was more t ban 5,000. The house cost £ 3,500, and it was built about five years ago.—By Mr Sankey: An un- successful application was made for a licence in 1895, and sinoe then there had been an increase of 100 person in the population in the neighbour- hood of the Park Hotel.—Mr D. T. Alexander said he had personally visited the locality and bad been led to change his opinion in regard to the need of the new licence. He had come to the conclusion since the application was made to the Barry magistrates that a licence was needed. He had called upon more than 20 of the principal residents, and there was a concensus ot opinion that there was such a need.—Mr Jenkins (builder)j spoke as to extensive building opera- tions in which he was engaged at present and in the vicinity of the Park Hotel.—The applica- tion was granted. GLAMORGAN HOTEL, GILVAOH GOON. -Mr Rhys Williams (instructed by Messrs Morgan, Bruce, and Company) applied for a confirmation of the removal of a full licence from the Richards Arms, Llantrisant, to the Glamorgan Hotel, Gilvach Gooh. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., opposed on behalf- of the tenant of the New Blandy Hotel, and Mr J. H. Jones opposed for the tenant of the Gilvach Inn. Mr Griffiths (architect) gave evidence as to the population and the accommodation to be afforded by the house for which the licence was sought. Mr Osborne Sheppard (agenb to Mr Vaughan Lee) said that better accommodation was needed. The Glamorgan Hotel was a very fine building, and with a licence would supply a want. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., contended that the new Glamorgan Hotel was not needed. If the application made that day were granted it would mean an additional licence in the district, and there would be one for every 400 persons.—Mr J. Blandy Jenkins, J.P., chairman of the Glamorganshire County Council, gave evidence for the opposition. He said he had refused to leb land at Gilvach Goch on which to build an hotel, and he did not think another licensed bouse in the place was needed. The bridge which had been talked about was not likely to be built, for the very good reason that the money could not be raised, and the further reason that Mr Vaughan Lee would not give the land.-The committee refused to confirm the grant. DUNVANT INN.—Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., who was instructed by Messrs VlDer, Leeder, and Morris, made a successful application for a full licence; in place of a beerhouse licence for the Dunvant Inn, Dunvant. Mr Evans stated that J3800 had recently been spent in improving the premises; and the Dunvant Inn was the only public-house in the place.—There was no opposi. tion, and the application was granted.

BENCH AND DOCK. INTERCHANGE OF COURTESIES. There appeared before Mr Morton Brown, the deputy stipendiary, sitting in the Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday, a man named Richard Thomas (32). The charge against prisoner was one of stealing a watch and cham from William Toms in Adam-street on September 29th, There was also a charge of assaulting Elizabeth Christopher, The assaulb was committed upon the woman by prisoner because she pointed him out to the police as being the man who purloined bhe watch. There was not sufficient evidence bo justify a conviction in the case of theft, but for the assault prisoner was committed to prison for two months. Thomas has already been convicted for shebeening and keeping a disorderly house, and has undergone a term of seven years' penal servitude with seven years' police supervision.— Pnsoner left the dock with various threats directed towards Superintendent Hayward, and to the Stipendiary said, "Thank you, your Worship.The Stipendiary You are welcome,

CARDIFF. FTBKWORKS IN THE STREET.—The firework nuisance, with the approach of Guy Fawkes Day, is making itself apparent. The first batoh of offenders appeared before Mr Morton Brown at the Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday. There were four lads, who stood one behind the other at the side of the dook. In reply to the Clerk the first boy said only one of them let off fireworks, the second denied the impeachment, the third admitted that be bad a cracker in his band, and the fourth said, I let one off." They all got off with a caution, doubt- less on account of the candid admission of the fourth lad. COMMITTED TO THE SESSIONS.—Alexander Kirk, a youth of 18, was committed to take his trial at the next Borough Sessions on a charge of stealing a stiver locket and 2s from Emille de Tunst. The evidence of prosecutor was that prisoner took the things out of her pocket and then ran away. He was chased over garden walls and eventually captured. RHTMNEY RAILWAY PROSECUTION. —Denis Manley, 3,. Milton-street, was brought up charged with trespassing and obstructing passengers at the Rhymney Railway Station, Cardiff, on the 6th inst., and was fined 2s 6d and oosts, or four days. Detective D. WiUiama prosecuted.

NEWPORT. Homuns AND FmNDLziss. -Joseph Athay, a youth, who is a native of Weston super-Mare, was sentei ced at the Newport Borough Police Court on Wednesday to four months' Imprison. ment for Bbealing a metal watch and chain, the property of Frederick Bowerman and also stealing 15 ounces of tobacco, a brush, and piece of cheese from the shop of Edward Jenkins. Athay, who has spent four ye&W in a reformatory school, now told the Bench that he could not get any work. and he bad no home. A CARDIFF MAN'S PUNISHMENT. Thomas Smithy alias Burke, who up to a few days ago lodged at 25, Homfray-street, Cardiff, was eentenoed to two months' imprisonment for robbing a fellow lodger ab bhe Newport Model Lodging-hooae.

MOUNTAIN ASH. LICINCK OPPXNOK.—J. Jones, landlord of the CefnpenDar Hotel, was summoned on Wednes- day for being drunk on his own premises, together with permitting drunkenness therein. He wns tined 20s and costs for being drunk and 20s and oosts for permitting drunkenness. TRUST ASS IN SEARCH or GAME.—A man named Nesbit was summoned for trespassing in search of game on Lord Aberdare's estate near GelJtyddai Farm. He dented being on the ground, but several other convictions for the same offence were proved. He was fined 40s and ooste or 21 days.

PONTYPRIDD. OVERLOADING A TBAMOAR —A young conductor on Mr Andrews' tramcars was summoned for allowing one of the oars to be overloaded. The Bench imposed the penalty of 40s. DAMAGING TELEGRAPH WIRES.—Jacob Freed- man, a boy, of Wood-road, was summoned by Messrs J. B. Saunders and Co., Cardiff, for throwiOg stones at felegraph wires, A fine of 2s 6d was imposed. THBT or BOOTS.—Benjamin Harvey, a respect- able collier lad from Treforest, was fined 21 for tealtag a pair of boots from the shop of Daniel Evans, shoemaker.

TRE IRON TRADE. WOLVEHHAMPTON, Wednesday.—At today's quarterly meeting marked bars were redeclared B7. and plates 98 to £8 10s; unmarked bars were jB6 to 26 1014 for mer- chant sorts, and 25 7s 6d to 25 15s for oommon. Hoops were 26 5s to jE6 10s, and tube strip, jB5 10s. Sheets f,,r galvanising showed a drop on the quarter of folly 7s 6d, to-day's price being: doubles, 46 7s 6d, and trebles, 27 5s. Pigs steady. Steel buoyant. Coal dearer.

MERTHYR. CONDITION OF THE CANAL BANK.—Mr J. Roberts, Merthyr Vale, at a meeting on Wednesday of the Merthyr Urban District Council, called attention to the dangerous condition of the canal bank neat Ynysgored, and he moved that the surveyor be requested to report thereon, and if necessary to at once communicate with the authorities in order to have the banks repaired. This was agreed to. STATISTICS OF LIFE AND DEATH —On Wed- nesday Dr. Dyke (meuical officer of health) reported at the meeting of the Urban Council that during the quarter preceding tbere bad been 633 births and 368 deaths, giving a birth-rate uer 1,000 of 37, and of deaths 21. There had been 166 infectious cases notified. MBBTHYB CBIOKET CLUB.—At a meeting of the club held at the Nelson Hotel on Tuesday even- ing, under the presidency of Mr W. Rosser Evant (vice-captain), the hou. secretary (Mr Davy James) presented his statement of accounlis-whicll showed that the club bad a balance to their or edit. The accounts were adopted as presented. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL —On Wednesday, at the meeting of the Merthyr Urban Distriot Council—Mr D. W. Jones, chairman, presiding-* it was recommended by the Finance Commibtee that Mr J. T. Owen's salary as inspector ot nuisances be increased to JBIM. The report contaming these and other recommendations, WM adopted, upon the motion of Mr J. Harpur. Mr W. R. Harris, book-keeper, reported that the total amount of the April rate (Is 6d in the jB) on an assessment of £ 218,977, was £ 13,471. Of this rate £13,197 Is 6d had been collected up to date, and after allowing for vacancies, See,, B180 108 7d was still oubstandinpr. The arrears had been reduced on the previous rate by jMOO, and by jB600 on the rate of April, 1895. Mr Thomas Jenkins, J.P., said, considering the times they had goue through, the report given was very satisfactory. Mr T. H. Bailey thought they wer» indebted to Mr Dan Thomas for the very energetic way in which he had taken the matter up. Upon the proposition of the Chairman the seal of the Council was ordered to be affixed to the new rate of Is 6d in the jB.

which may form an important oluez The detective who has charge of them declines to breathe a word about them, and even refused to say whether he baa received the letters or not. From what we can learn, however, the anonymous letters have been received at the house of the deceased, addressed Hill," no Christian name being mentioned. These are said to have contained information that people werestealing cabbages from his field and carrying them away in sacks full; indeed it is said that the names of two people alleged to have done so are mentioned in the letters. At least one of these letters was received after the deceased was missing, and bearing no Christian name. It was opened by deceased's brother, who says be received it on the day deceased was last seen, and kept it with theJobject of showing it him on his return A possibility is that the letters might have indioated that people were actually thieving, that deceased found them, that he was set on, and that he was murdered. Another possibility is that the letters may have been intended as a means of luring deceased up to the field so that he could enter a trap that might have been laid tor him. Whatever they may mean the police attach great importance to them. The mystery is causing qute a sensation in the town, and there are no end of rumours as to how it can be unravelled. To give tome of them would be unwise, and to give others would be actually risky. One report that reached us is that a man a week ago, while in his cups, said confidently that deceased had been murdered, and that he could put his finger on the murderer. This and all other rumours are receiving due consideration in accordance with their apparent value at the bands of the police. FURTHER DISCOVERIES. A later telegram says :—The police are still engaged on the scene of the murder in trying to find Any clue that can throw any light on the matter. What they are particularly devoting their attention to is. what was done to the body after the murder and how it got into the pond. In the course of their investigations they find, in addition to the bloodstains and marks on the partition, a large three-handled basket in the storehouse, the handles of which all bear blood- stains and finger marks. The supposition, therefore, is that the body after the murder was conveyed from the shed in this, and, of course, that more than one man carried it. Then in an inner room, where the blood and marks were found, were some faggots of firewood, and on one of these was a quantity of congealed blood, while below was found deceased's cap and scarf, From this it would appear that deceased was laid on this while his neck was cut. All over the door there are also blood stains. The police will allow no one to see the two instruments with which the murder was committed, but from a description furnished by Mrs Hill, a sister-in-law of the deceased, it would seem that the knife, the blade of which is about a loot long, is a formidable looking instrument, *nd it was used by deceased in the cutting of cabbages. They were kept in the tool. House, and in answer to a question how ihey or anyone else could have got at them, Mrs dill says she could not exactly say, but the murderer most have burst the door open, or perhaps deceased was attacked when be was inside the building, and his body after. wards thrown into the water. She ridi- cules the idea of his committing suicide; indeed it was only two weeks ago that he went to the assistant overseers and paid his rates. He was," she said, too much for the world to think of committing suicide he never thought of such a thing as suicide. He was murdered." On the other hand, a neighbour who knew him intimately, while denying that he was a man who would commit suicide, saying he was too fond of life--too much wrapped up in his houses and his cabbages and his turnips to dream of killing himself, admits that she had noticed that deceased had been queer lately indeed she had beard that he bad told the boy who stabled the donkey just before he was missing that he had a very bad head, but he frequently complained like that, and it was a peculiarity ot him that always when he seemed most silly he was most pertinacious in getting money. Asked what motive there could have been for the murder she said, God only knows. How anybody could have attacked a harmless individual like him is more than I can imagine, but I am convinced in my own mind that it was no stranger did it. It could not, I should think, have been done for the purpose of robbery, for all the people who were friends of his knew that he did not wrry money about with him, and a ibranger beholding him would think that he had not threepence in the world. There is only one explanation I can think of. It is said, with what degree of truth I, of course, cannot say, but it is said that be had been missing some of his turnips, which were being stolen by people. Perhaps he went there to watch them, and they in order to conceal one crime resorted to a greater, and attacked him, and did him to death. I don't know how tone that is, but all the neighbours up here say that is the explanation of the tragedy, and I am bound to say that I think it more likely to be true than anything else. If he had caught anybody in his field cutting his cabbages he would certainly have done something to them. either have given them over to the police or something or other, and they in all likelihood to prevent that killed him, and then threw his body into Mr Williams's pond."