The Western Mail

THE CARMARTHEN MURDER I TRIAL TO-DAY. tESUME OF THE CASE. AJtor boillg inoHiwratKl in Carmarthen Prison for nearly two münths, trt'Orge Thomas (who returned to his native plaw, ,Johnsto\\n, Carmarthen, about August last, alter com- pleting his term of enlistment in «.he Aiiny) will to-day (Monday) be charged at the Car- iiiw-thwi Asaixftj with the wilful inutdcr, near Carmarthen, Oil the i,ight of the 19th if November lswt, of the young girl, Morv Jam- Jones, for whom he was known to have shown tuVM tu-?)t? "u' ? eonMt?.'tt; t.;{,?'' 't?" onhn.u'v fri..doh?p. The ciromudttmoM of the oase are so painfully simple and vknr that the heariug can hardly prom«c«» any "f those remarkable or sensational developments which one meets with, perhaps, m the ucnuauty ct murder trials.tv the umrtU'f 01 tt.? ?'un,! gi,l was -o horribly bnua) a?d I'oUl ijixKlwi th?t the l?ubii,? int?nf-t 1,. be<>n nmswl to tho high.t pitch, ]wrticulail.v at t';mmu-tli<M>, the fair ianie of whid. hus net for jfeneratious b. eulli^i by so foul a oriiuo. Thong's ftttvj wh&t\rtr t w.1 i tw) j, IIKTO- f, re, awaited with iiu 'h toir.oii! The deceaswl, who v.r„' ns' on 6ixtefi. vvw-s, livt?d with lier givat aunt, ilrs. Kixsa- iuoinl nyr. "t small wttaKo eallwl Dawolan, ,itu,t?ll in a not much ff(.qumtcd lauo at the lack of Carmarthen Asylum 3m! alwut a mile or so from the tow n itself, but still withiu the borough bouudary. Mrs. Dyer is reputed to be the owuer of considerable pro- pwtv, and people, with that readiness with which they always jump to eouclusious in such mutters, put down her ¡¡raud.uiece as lieing deotinwi to inherit at least n jwrtion of tl", money" Moreover, she was naturally vivacious, and was considered (food-looking, and so she wivs rt^arded anions; heI friends ;L' being veTT eligible," to use a terlll in vopie in a higher social circle. She must have been unknown to Tholllas previous to his return from the Army, for sllllliwd only two years with Mrs. Dyer. Her childhood was spent at Fforestfao'n, iintr Swansea, where her latlier is :i weaver. How Thomas first became acquainted with Jel't.3.-oo, who was nearly ten years vounifer thaji himself, has not been t'x- plained. tie, however, 80011 beoanic pas- sionately foiut of her. and he used to fre- (juentlv meet, her at the Aruis, where slio used to visit the landlord's daughter, :\1,u'\ Morris, II close friend of hers. The dis- parity l>et»een the ages of the deceased and the accused oaused Thomas's suit to lie looked upon with much disfavour by Mrs. Dyer and bmily, aud even members of his own family teastil him in a playful manner about his goini; with M> youii! a Kii'l. tie, however, used to re]il,v with the remark that "Mary .lane is all ritfht." But she, if the evidence is to be believed, did not reciprocate any of the lie tiU lavishly bostowed on liw, and she did not love him, and, it is stated, she feared him. Mrs. Dyer even used to lock the (pite in front of her cottage Wause lie was in the habit of 10it<!rinK a.bout its vicinity. On the lata I 19th of November (which was Sunday) the deceased left her great.-aunt"s ,(1,1.'(" "'Illy in the afternoon, and seems to have spent her time in company with her friend. Miss Morris, finally partaking of supper at the house, in Johnstown, of her aunt. MIES Phillips. On her way hot, she had to pass the house of the prisoner in the%Asylum-road, and she asked her young brother, who was stal ing with Miss Phillips, to accompany her past the house. She and her Drotner nit abjut twenty minutes to nine. They parted company after proceeding a little beyond the house, the brother going back to Johns-town, and she pursuing her w :y homewards. It WM a bright, rloiidlesa nigl?t, and the -001 shone with a clearness that lit up all around, hut it was bitterly cold. She reached in safety Pentremeurig Farm, which is some three or four hundred yards from her aunt's cottage, and while pacing the farm she cheerfully wished "Good-night" to the Misses Sctirlock, who were stalldlllg lOt the gateway. A little time after the Misses Scurlock saw a man hurrying hy; he was coming from the dir«v tiou ot Dxwelau Cottage. About twenty minutes to ten a man, who proved to be the prisoner, went up to Po!ioe->«ergeant Jones in King-street, in the town, and said, "I have killed a girl." He readily went with the sergeant to the police-station, nod voluntarily said lie had killed the girl with a razor, uid that she was lying on the road between Daw-elan and Pentremeurig, adding. T did it because she would not come with me." His story, improbahle as it seemed at first, received ghastly oonlirmation from his blood- stained hand* and the IWK'6 patch of bl-I which dy,d one of hi. -Nlr. T. ?4nit??, ..uperintnd"!1t of polioe, and Dr. H. L. Thomas and two or three others proceeded in a. riy to the spot ilHlicatM by Thomas, and there, in a pool of blood, they found the body of th" irl. There was a cut from the ear to th chin, anel another fearful gash almost ,er.1 her head from the body. Life was -1 _L L1;1. 1-1.1. extinct. A razor covert u "au uiuuu, un: VUMUJ separated from the handle, was lying by. The body was put in a fly. A few minutee :tit..r:\ "Western Mail" reporter, almost breath- less after a futile attempt to find the exact v-e'ie of the murder, met the fly. It presented a weird spectacle as it moved slowly through the lane, inside sat Sergeant Jones, with the body of the girl on his knee, the light of his lantern striking full on her blood-stained features. We have given a simple narrative of the facts. One cannot help noticing that, bad Thomas not given himself up and voluntarily confessed his crime: if he had kept silent, destroyed his trousers, and secreted the razor, it would not be an easy matter te bring the murder home to him in a manner which would have excluded reasonable doubt. The only available evidence with respect to his movements on tho day of the murder shows that in the evening he attended service at Lammas-street Chapel, and that he lett before the service was over. From the moment he left the eliapel to the time he gave himseif up his movements are not accounted for except by the information volunteered by him- self. It was It.t first reported that a certain person had seen Thomas near the spot where the murder was com- mitted, but that person will not ficrure among the witnesses to-day. mere are, How- ever. a few fresh witnetses on the side of the Crown. The young man David ,Tone5, a weaver, living at Johnstown, will be called to identify the razor with which the deed was done. Thomas was frequently in the halit of borrow- ing it. He returned it to Jones on tho day previous to the murder, but on the morning of the tragedy Thomas again borrowed the razor from Jones's wife. Mrs. Jones, it seems, has not recovered from a recent illness, and it is feared that she will not be in a condition fit to appear for examination at to-day's pro- ceedings. But the one witnes 011 whom all eyes will turn is Dr. Pringle, medical superintendent at the Bridgend Lunatic Asylum. His evidence is awaited with an interest bordering on the sensational. Dr. Priugle was appointed by the Treasury to make an examination of the mental state of the prisoner, and Thomas's fate must jreatly depend on the doctor's testimony. The drift of that testimony has, we believe, been correctly outlined in the Western Mail. It should not be supposed, however, that should Dr. Pringie's evidence be unfavourable to the prisoner, the defence will collapse. Evidence will bo submitted to the jury by a numbor of witnesses, who will show that insanity exists, both oil the paternal and the maternal, side of Thomas's family. The court to-day will open at half-past ton, and there is no doubt there will be a great rush for places. By special instructions of the judge no one will be allowed to enter before 9.30, at which hour jurymen, witnesses, legal gentlemen, oflicials, and representatives of the press will bo admitted. The body of the hall is, however, to b0 kept clear and well ventilated till after the arrival of the judge, and then the public will be admitted until the Guild-hall is filled. Five members of the Bar have been briefed in the case, Mr. Kees Davies, M.P., and Mr. S. T. Kvans, M.P., (instructed by Mr. H. Brunei White, Carmarthen) will appear for the Crown; and the defence will be conducted by Mr. JBowen Powlaiide, Q.C.. M.P., Mr. F. C. Philips, and Mr. E. Maria" Samson (instructed by Mr. James John, Carmarthen). The CaIW3rthen murder trml will be, W believe, the -.d case of the kmd which h»M come befo-» Mr. Justice Kennedy since his elevation to tlie bench. Thomas was *»sited in gaol on Saturday by his stepmother and younger brother, but made no further admission respecting his alleged crIme. SATURDAY'S PROCEEDINGS lITr. Jnstio* Kennedy entered upon tho pre- liminary stage of the Carmarthen murder ease on Saturday, when the assizes were commenced. Although it was known that the hearing proper w ould not be, taken, an idea u'ot abroad that the prisoner would be taken to the court and called upon to plead, and so a large crowd tried to get admittance. The doors were, however, closed al ter the body of the hall had became comfort- IT full, an g there ?,d deal -i n-i?,- and contusion on the landing when the police refused admission to any more persons. The r,?, ouo £ og twioe interfered ?itb tUe pro- rU¡i ti:ute:O¡c tP[h; judge bad to appeal for order. It being market- dav, a large number of country people were amongst the crowd, the same fact operating to prevent a rush of townspeople to the hall. As was point.d out to tho Judge when application was made to him to postpone the trial till Monday, Saturday is the business day of the week in Carmarthen, and the principal time when the tradesmen rake in the shekels. Curiosity and the morbid interest, which a murder trial always and everywhere excites, had, therefore, to give place on Saturday to the superior attractions of the counter and the cash-box. To-day (Monday) however, will be an off day, when the deprivation of Saturday will be, In those fortunate enough to obtain Iadmia ion, more th- ,p..etd. J??d&lr by the P"8t and the i.diesti-a of Saturday, a large &ttendance of l.dica is anticipated. I QUANl) JURY. The following gentlemen were empanelled on the borough grand jury Messrs. David Thoma8, Furnace House, foreman; J. D. Evans, relieving-aflicer; A. LI. Davies, rate collector; E. S. Allen, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Geo. Morgan, architect Evan Roberts, Parade J. Thresh, Elephant and Castle E. W. Vanghan, Parade W. J. Williams, Parade T. B. Arthur, Priory-street; K. H. Holding, Queen-street; W. Joseph, timber merohant; Charles Jones, Spilman- street; B. Lewis James Davies, Towy Work. T. Bland Davies, Spring-gardens; E. H. Gwyn Thomas, Johnstown C. A. Corko, Lammas- street B. T. Walters, Alma House; E. G. Baker, I'icton plaoe; E. D. Jenes, Picton- p)itco James Phiiipps, Picton-terraoe; and T. ?. Lewis, Pi.to.-t,rr"?. THE CHARGE. His lordship's charge to the grand jury was very brief, and was confined to n. mere recita- tion of the principal points in the evidenoe. He remarked that the facts, so far as the grand jury was concerned, might properly be called very simple, because their functions-important func- tions-*were merely to that th.?.. was oase }_r¡-i;a;¡oo\y the(;e "Iii: I'd i ship made no comments on the law of murder, nor did he refer to any dofence which might be set up on behalf of the prisoner, and the charge occupied only a little over five minutes. A TRUE BILL, I After half an hour's rotiremonfc the grand jury returned into court with a true bill against the prisouer for wilful murder, and the day's pro- ceedings, so far as the oase was concerned, J terminated.

THE ST. MARY HILL CENTENARIAN. I

I DEATH OF MRS. NANCY LLEWELYN, AGED 103, Morien" writes: — On Saturday Ann Llewelyn, or a' she was best k, ow?, Nancy" —that being the nhl Welsh for Ann—aged 103, last birthday, who had died on Wednesday morning bot in her 1íttle cottage on the side of St. Mary Hill, situate between Cowhridgo and Bridgend, was buried at the neighbouring church, She WM born at Dtn-y.U.?. <'??ed now Mauqnic," nc?r NM.th, in Che year 1790. Her cottage on the hiU-aide i. near tKo p.ri.? read from Llan Hid to Utm?nnn. a,nd it fac(?.? the last-named church m tho sea of verdure, and in which sanctuary the immortal clergyman- Methodist, Jonas, U»se»M." wi ancestor of tho Rev. C)"r]ea LIIWCITE, rect"r <? Coychurch, Maria, the oaly daughter of the reformer, bciiig his grwntimother. Nancy Llewelyn came early in life to Pant-y-IUiuthyn Farm as a servant to the late Mr. Edmund Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins, and 73 years ago she was married from Pant-y- Khnthvn at St. Mary Hill Church (" Eglwvs Fair y'Mynydd "). She and her husband, who has been long dead, wert to reside immediately after tho wedding to the cottage where Nancy herself now, after a long life, has just died. The Rev. David Jones, Llangan, diedin August, 1810, at Manor (lwen. near Fishguard, his own property. Nancy Llewelyn was, therefore, about 23 years of age when the Evangelist of Llangan" passed away. When she and her husband were married, only ten yoars had elapsed since the death of Mr. Jones, and the district was full of contemporaries of the remarkable man. She became an enrolled member of the congregation, who had often slit like people entranced under the ministry of the apostolic Cymro, whose ministry is thus desoribed by Williams, Pantycelyn Tawdd y ceryg á.'j irciild dra; A thrwy rym ei 'fengyl fwyn. Gwnlt i'r derw mwyaf caled Blygu yn ystwyth felybrwyn.' Nancv 8aW the old congregation of Iierycinger days I rcmored by death, one aftor the other, and ot.hers-but not blessed* with the same amount of enthusiasm as tho old—taking their places. Nancy, however, remained undcr the old flag to the last, and under it. folds crossed tho river to the better land. A friend says Nancy seemed liko one of the daughter. of Aaron, who had been de- tained in the plains of Moab long after all the tribes had passed over and congregated a. Giljjal, on the, opposite side of the Jordan River. In my youth I kr.ew two aged women who, when the rector of Llangan died, were members of his church-namely, Mrs. Lewis, Coychurch, and Mrs. Mary Leyshon, Llanharan. I recollect, ahent 30 years ago, finding old Mrs. Lewis near Coycbnroh Well, and I was profoundly interested in the old Cymraes's answers to my questions as to tho aspect of Llangan and Salem, Pen- coed, on "Sacrament Sundays," when "the old rector" was the officiating minister. The old members of Mr. Jones's Churches always regarded themselves ø.4I "Methodist." (not Wesleyaus). The said Mrs. Mary Leyshon was the grandmother of the Rev. Thomas T. Morgan, the present vicar of St. Michael and All the Angels, Kensington, Lon- don. In her old age she, being unable to travel to Salem, Pencoed, joined the Independents at Llanharan. Sh-rtly before her death the old lady, who was remarkable for her vvaeity and earnestness, was heard to say, with uplifted hands and tears furrowing her agcd cheeks, It is a Methodist I am, and with the Methodists 1 shall ¡ be in Heaven very soon I must add tho follow- ing to illustrate the class of people among whom Nancy Llewelyn spent her younger days. One day at Ash Hall I went to see a niece of the said Mrs. Mary Leyshon, who is 84 years of age. She was seated by the fireside in the largo kit- chen. During our chat she told me that her brother DRyid, who was much older than her- self, was a member of Jones of Llangan's churches, that of St. Poter-super-Montem, which is now in ruins. Just before David's death, said the intelligent old Cymraos, ho seemed to be thiukitg of his old rector, who had then been dead ma years. One day David re- peated the following lines, his own composition (David liyed at Bolgoed) Capal Llan Bed', trwm yw'th weled, Hen adeilad gwych eyn hyn Heb th. ma ?h? sgo'l nrnat, Hîfe::?nnohsI¡;"atryn, Gwn 'moil salw hpddyw Own fy 'mod yn sal fy cgwedd 0 an ddela 0 sir Benfro 'R hwn sy'n gorwedd yn ei fedd There is something deeply pathetic in old David revorting in thought to the day. when Llan Bedr Ar Fynydd's crowded congregation were eharmed by the accents of the meloùi8us old rector and tliea thinking of the ruined con- dition of the sacred old sanctuary on the mountain too, and comparing his own weakened earthly tabernacle to the said church. And, above all, when feeling himself close to the un- known. longing for the guidance of the spiritual adviser of his youth. Some time ago I accompanied Mr. Arthur Lewis (Lloyds Bank, Pontypridd) to see Nancy Llcwelyn. Mr. Lewis is a ..ti?e of Nancy'. ,?.i:hb.h-d. him nioth he* M, Lewis, stt'illdèoir, n,ebo;'8 II:t¡,ï: daughter., and her son bad .1..y.at attentive and kind to Nanoy. We are indebted to Mr. Edmund Lewis for the interesting photo ac- companying tliisaccount. WefoundNancy sitting in the corner near the fire, ,ith her back to the little window. She wore a gipsy bonnet made of printed oolourd ?lico. We RaW she busily engaged with something, and the next moment discovered she was endeavouring to fix a pair of folding rpect?-leii an the bridge of her fine Roman nose. Nancy," said Mr. Lewis, what in the world are you trying to do ?" She looked at us sbarply, and the..?.g.i?,ing Mr. Lewis she said, Mr. Arthur, is it you r Haw do ye do P" Then she said, smilingly, The little boy (her great grandson) has bought a ponuy spectacle for mo at tho fair to-day, and on trying them on my nose just now I saw the plates and the handles liD the dresser across the room, what I had not been able to do for a long time befere. But I cannot make theso pinccrs to stand on my nose anyhow. We then saw that she had tied one end of a piece of tape to the bridge of the glasses, and when we entered she was endeoovouring to fasten the other end ef the tape to the undor part of the gipsy bonnet. I tried the specs on my own noso, and having thus ascertained the fomls. I told her I would send her an old- fashioned pair like the., but to fasten over the ears. I sent them by post, and slie had them to the end. She was full of energy until a few years ago, and would go to Llangan Church even en winter nights. One evening she slipped on the ice when on her way to church, and her leg was fractured. But she recovered from the effeots of that accident. Many years ago the Ven. Archdeacon John Griffiths, of Llaudaff and Neath, was rector of Llangan, and on my mentioning his name to Nancy, she lifted up both hands and asked, P. bryd ygweFaochcitwi ef P" (" When did you see him?") I answered her as well as I was able. It was delightful to witness old Nancy's affectionate regard for" the rector of Neath," the friend of us all, from Cardiff to Holyhead.

1- WORK AND WAGES. j BARRY BUILDING TRADE. MR. RUTTER EXPLAINS HIS POSITION. A Weslern Mail representative has just had a conversation with Mr. George Rutter, con- tractor, Barry, with regard to the alleged dispute in the local building trade noticed in our columns a few days aoo. Mr. Rutter gave an unqualified denial to the information sup- plied by l?)".g representatives of the working me., t. tv" ff??t that difficulty was about to arise in con- sequence of the alleged refueal on the part of Mr. Rutter to pay walking time to those of his men residing in the Barry district who were employed in connection with his con- tract far the erection of Mr. Cory's new mansion at The Dirftryn, St. Nicholas. Proceeding, Mr. Rutter said I deny that, either in my capacity as president of the Barry Master Builders' Association or as a private individual, I have ever approved of the rules of the working men in this dis- trict in fact, I have never seen them. I am quite aware of the circumstances under which this .Ild difficulty has arisen. It is unreasonable to expect me to pay the men I employ walking time,' for in the case of 80 or 100 men employed on a job covering a period of nine or ion months it represents an enormous sum, which would render it absolutely impossible for any contractor in this district to oompete with builders from elsewhere. St. Nicholas is outside the radius of the Cardiff and Barry districts, and if the Cardiff society is satisfied with the terms upon which I employ workmen, I cannot see how the men at Barry have reason to complain. If I were to pay: walking-time on the present work, it would mean about C24 per week out of pocket, which is a 8erioll" item, representing on the entire job abont X800 or £ 900." EBBW VALE WORKMEN'S GRIEVANCES. At a mass meeting of the workmen at the Ebbw Vale Works which was held on Satur- day the deputation which waited upon the manager in reference to the re-instating of Mr. William Morris reported that Mr. Hilton bad informed them that he purposed making exten- sive alterations in the management of the traffic under his company. A great deal of nnnecea- sary expense had accrued in that department, which he would endeavour to save. It was his intention to split thc work ul) io that it .hould not be under the one b?.a. And in consecluenee of this Mr. William Morris, ttm lae ttraffic manager, could have the sole superintendence of the arrivals and departures of the trucks at the Great Western Railway and London and North Western Railway stations. Mr. Morris announced his acceptance of the post, subject to an increased remuneration, and the manager is to be seen on the point. In the meantime work is proceeding, and the prospect of a strike is very remote.

NOBLEMAN ROBBED AT MONTE CARLO. A Dalziel's telegram from Monte Ctrlo on -.t.rdk, ?.y,? ? -Lord Eosslyn, after winning a 1.,K. of money lit the gambling tables, was robbed of 14,000f. in the biW.?d-r oom o? the Hotel Metropole iast night. The polioe think I tIIey hare a clue to the thief.

7- DEATH FROM LOCKJAW AT LLANELLY. Mr.W.BncHeTRodarick.coroncr.hetdan inquest at th. I'??.t Ed I.n, Ll..?lly, on Saturday afternoon tonehin? the death of Edward Llewellyn Jone, nineteen years of age, living at New-road, Liaiielly, who died from tetanus'(lockjaw) on Thursday last.-From the evidence of Hector Jenkins and deceased's brother (David John Jones), it appeared that deceased accompanied these boys in a van owned by the South Wales Furnishing Company, and, having charge of the reins and whip, he urged on the horse near Sandy Gate, Llanelly. The animal, as a censequeace, bolted, and deceased slipped off tho shaft and fell under the van, the wheels of which passed over his head and in- flicted serious injuries. Deceased was oarried home and attended by Dr. Evan Evans up to his death, which took place on Thursday last,- The jury returned a verdiot that death was due to lockjaw consequent upon tho injuries accidon* tally sustained by falling from the van.

THE NEW INDIAN VICEROY. ARRIVAL AT BOMBAY- A Renter'! telegram from Bombay on aatur- day says :-The Earl of Elgin, the new Viceroy of India, arrived here to-day on board the P. and O. Company's steamer Rome. In reply to an address presented by the municipality, Lord Elgin said that it would be his earnest endeavour to so assist the very able men with whom he would bo associated in dealing with and regulating the questions now pending, or that might hereafter come up for settlement, as not only to advance the material prosperity of the country, but to secure and preserve its rights to every class of her Majesty s sub j ects. The Viceroy then drove the:OIl:jteh:Y :tijte: to Government House, where he was received by fiord Harris, the Governor.

BANKING DIFFICULTIES IN ITALY. RUN ON A SAVINGS BANK. A Reuter's telegram from Rome on Saturday says Tho run on tbo State Savings B-?k continued to-day, ma,ny depoaitora presentmg themaelveR t the counters to withdraw their money. The papers publish articlem tending to allay the apprehensions of the public, and describinct'jeir?l&rmMenth'etyuujuetiSa.bte. Saturday etening's papers publish telegrams fr ?m Ales..nd?ia announcing thar the e ?anea Popolare in that city has applied for a mora- torium. The assets of the establishment are stated to exceed its liabilities by 2,000,000 lire.

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SHIPPING DISASTERS. WRECKS IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. I TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST. A Reuter's telegram from Madrid on Sunday says:-A telegram from Bilbao repltrts severe gales on that coast and the loss of a number of fishing vessels. One smack WIIS wrecked off Elancli«ve and sixteen hands perished, five of the men leaving families. A !ishinr boat belong- ing to St. Jean de Luz vas lo8t near San Sebastian. Nine of the crow perished. LINERS IN A GALE. ONE SEAMAN K1LLE1.' A?U UNR nRO'VNED. A Dalziel's cablegram from New York on Sunday says The ste"msuip Etruria, of the Cunard Line, and the steamship New York, of the Ameiiean Lint,, here on Saturday. Bt-Mi encountered terrible weather on the voyage, and heavy ses swept the decks. On the N ew, York a seaman, named Patriok Phillips, of County Clare, Ireland, wasflfcruck by aWltTe and hurled against the deck-house. His ribs were crushed in, and the broken end of one of them pierced his heart, killing him on the spot. On the Etruria a seaman, named James Brown, of Liverpool, was washed overboard and <lrowDed. In both cases a handsome sum was realised by subscription amongst the passengers for tho benefit of the families of the ajen, both of whom were married. CUNARD LINER BREAKS DOWN. The .teamer Lucerne called at yueenstown on Sunday night and reported that the 1-?,.d Liner Gallia wan ten miles off Waterford with a slight defect in her machinery, which she was l'üps,lrw¡r. THE WRJWK OF THE ALLEGON. Writing on Saturday night, our Appledore correspondent saysEvery effort is being made to remove from her dangerous position the Norwegian barque Allegon, which stranded ou tho Northam Burrows 011 Friday. She has drifted a little from her former position. A number of mell are on board taking off her sails, yards, and chains in order to lighten her. It is hoped the endeavour to get her off will be suc- cessful, as she is being seriously damaged by bumping. MINOR CASUALTIES. [LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS. I The steamer Avon, from (4i..g.? fr Havre, arrived at Kingstown, with one blade of pro- peller bk,?., &c. The steadier Walkey fl.kd, and was sifted inlo "Balbriggaii: pumps working. The Greck .teanwr Dionv.i08 8trathatœ re- turned to Pauill?, leaking badly.

THE PRIZE RING. THE MITCHELL-CORBETT FIGHT. DUVAL CLUB TIRED OF THE SHILLY-SHALLYING. A Dalziel's telegram from Jacksonville, Florida, en Sunday says:—The latest ver5ion of what will take place, in case the Duval Club attempt to bring off the Mitchell and Corbett fight, is that both Mitchell and Corbett will be arrested when they attempt to leave for the Rcene of the contest, under a warrant issued by Governor Mitchell. The members of the Duval Club appear somewhat tired of the shilly-shallying of some of the men of muscle and their patronage. On the day of the fight, when "time" i. called, Mitchell and Corbett will be given exactly one minute to "pat up their dukes" in, whether Governor Mitchell's army is on hand to stop them or not. It is reported to-day that Panama Parle, four miles eaist of Jacksonville, will probably be ohssen as the scene of the fight. The arrival of Mat Masterson yesterday removed any doubt that may have existed as to Mitchell's inten- tions. The Englishman will fight," he said this mtrning to an interviewee "and I tell you, this fight is ^oing to be a big surprise. The men who are laying odds on Corbett are likely to get left. Mitchell is in better trim now than at any time in his life." The contest will be fought in a tent belonging to "Dick" Gentry, a showman, now in this city. A moderate estimate of the new arrivals yesterday in Jacksonville places them at 200, and the hotel keepers say that many of their rooms have already been engaged ly telegraph. The betting to-day is about 100 to 70 on Corbett. "Ike" Thompson, tlie bookmaker, stated to- day that he has taken lO.OOOdols. on Mitchell at odds of 2 to 1. The contest will be fought at 10.30 a.m. (southern time), equivalent to 4.30 p.m. Greenwich time on Thursday next, A later telegram through the same agency says :-The Duval Club has leased tho railway to Maryport for the 25th inst., so that if the governor stops tho tight, it will be fought some- where en the Maryport road, but none will be allowed in the trains except those with fight tickets. A Dalziel's telegram from Jacksonville this (Monday) morning saysThe betting on the Mitehell-Corbett fight is in favour of the latter, whose partisans, however, only offer 5 to 3 as against 5 to 2 asked by the backers of the Eng- lishman. It is affirmed that there will be no trouble as regards the deposit by the Duval Club, and it appears that the ehances of inter- forence by the authorities are diminishing, and the men will be able to meet near Jacksonville without molestation. Corbett, according to those in the know, will be dieted from Tuesday onward, and will drink weak tea and no water until the fight comes off. Tickets to see the contest are selling for about X5 each. Kelry, the purso-holder and referee, has arrived here. He declares that police protection must be guaranteed by the Duval Club, or he will resign. General opinion of the adepts of the noble art throughout tho United States icf, that Corbett will win, but suc h authorities a!ijohn L. Sulli- van and Peter Jackson arc reticent, while Mitchell is strongly fancied by certain connois- senrs, though the odds range anywhere from 25 to 1 downwards.

DESTROYED BY FEVER ALL A SHIP'S OFFICERS DEAD. Advioes received at yueenstown from Mel- bourne on Sunday night oontam the intelli- gence of the arrival there of the Glasgow fun- mastoo hip Trafalgar, from New York 3ml Batavia, on the 17th of December in charge of an apprentice named William f^belton, aged eighteen, who reportoo that Captain Jfrigar, Chief Otticer Itoberts, Third Officer Samuel Norwood, the cook, Daniel Shecha-n, and the teamen, John Carpenter and Joseph Reid, liad died of Jam few, during the voyage. Three seamen deserted Batavia, and the second officer obtained hi" discharge there, and the duty devolved on Shelton of endeavouring to navigate the veesel .short-handed to Mel- bourne, which he did with the greatest diffi- oulty.

PRESS BENEFIT SOCIETY. On .Saturday evening Dr. T. Garrett Horder, the Cardiff medioal officer to the Press Benefit and SuperMlnuation Society for South Wales and Monmouthshire, gave a dinner 3.i Barry's Hotel, Cardiff, to the executive committee of the society. The host occupied the ohair, and Mr. W. E. Morgan (secretary) the vice- ehair.-After the loyal toasts had been drunk, the Chairman proposed "Success to the Society."—Mr. Morgan, in responding. ala.ted that the society had been of great benefit to itts members, who now nllD100reJ nearly 100, by HK'uto&tme' habits of thrift. The ?w,ety possessed a capital of £ 1,800, -d du,ig ita existence £ 800 had been paid to repre6enta tives of deceased members, in sick pay, and to members who had through removal to distant parts of tlw ?i.ntrv or other unavoidable ?i3? withdrawn. Sv?.1 of the members had, with its assistance, beoome the ownH8 of the hou- in which they rœ.ided. The committee had been fortunate also in being able to invest their capital in safe securities which returned 5 per -.t. int??t.NLr. E. H. (,'raft? pro- posed the health of the ht (Dr. B-d,,r), -d referred to the uniform wtirt?y ?ihi& he always extended to members who had occasion tü ask his professional assistance.Tlie Chair- man, in responding, stated that he felt that a bond of sympathy existed between himself aud tie society, and when any of the members came to him he treated them as private patients.—An adjournment then took place to another room, where the remainder of the evening was spent in a most harmonious manner, Mr. Shad .1enkim presiding at the pianoforte.

MARCROSS CHURCH, GLA- MORGANSHIRE. The re-opening of this church, after complete restoration, according to plans prepared by Mcssr5. Kempson and Fowler, Llar.dnff, talk place last week. The work of restoration includes, amongst other items, magnificent new roofs to nave, chancel, and porch, new fleers and windows, renovation of walls and tower, new sittings, pulpit, altar, altar rails, reading- desk, &c., the whole costing something lilce £900. The architects hare every reason to be satisfied with tiie manner in which the con- tractor, Mr. W. A. James, of Cowbridge, has earned out the work entrusted to him. Nearly the whole or the cost, thanks to the generosity of Miss Olive Talbot, and also to the kind response to appeals for help on the part of the landowners, parishioners, and others, has already been secured by the rector, the Kev. P. W. Jones. Whilst considerable difficulty W&s experienced at first by the rector in collec- ting subseriptions,?onpt the local subscribers to the fnnd he is largely indebted to Mrs. ¡nnn&ree i:nrç. ipfl, of MS: Donat's Castle. I'ke generous uøi.tanee rendered by the, ladies greatly helped him to carry out the much-needed work in the thorough and effective manner in which it has been done.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. I There was a goodly number present at the I annual servants' ball in connection with Lisa I rumnev Hall, the residence of Mr. Williams Supper was served under the able superintend dence of Mr. W. T. Cooper. THE OLD DOLPHIN, Church-street, Cardiff is still noted for Soup, Hot and Cold Luujhoooj Wines, ic., Ac. 86190 A wall letter-box has been erected at St George's, Ely, from which a collection will b made at 4.45 p.m. on week (hys onJy. SMOKEKS finding & Shag Tobacco too strooz should smoke Archer's Goldon Rotm-us 'i'eb-isterei/ Mediulll a.our, fully matured. Four years M, b'n before beintf cut. L At Pontypool Police-conrt on Saturday James Greasley, a sweep, was fined 7s. 6d. for hak-i, a soot-cloth in the street at Abersychan, eon. trary to the bye-laws of the county council. CSIKDLE BROS., Swansea, the best Phot) graphs. 6744 D. J. EVANS, the Hat-house Clothing Storesi Merthyr.—The oldest, iargest, and cheapest Out- fitting EstaMihmeut 111 the district. Hours fut Monday, 7 30 p.m. Tuesday and AVednes. day, Seven p.m. Thursday, One p.m. Friday Eight p.m. 253% A public meeting was held on Friday evening at the Schoolroom. Penmark, when Mr W. E. Helm, the organising secretary of the Church Defence Institution, delivered a n address "11 th, subject of The Disestablishment and Disen dowment of the Church in Wales." The chui was occupied by County Councillor 0. H. Jones, J.P., Fonmon &Itl,. WESTON-SUPKK-MARB.—The We. tar¡ ]la'¡ can be obtained at Mr. J. W. Dix's, 59. Begent-street and 65, Boyal Arcades. 85351 LANGLAND BAY HOTEL.—Special Terms for the Winter Season. Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths on every door. Every comfort Liberal cuÜÍne -Apply at the Hotel to C. W. Sl?i??l.d. M.naer' ate of the Grand Hotel, Tmi..lgar-square. 251S3 A young man named Solomon Hughes, of Lydney, an employe at Messrs. KiciiarJ Thomas and Co.'s tin-plate works, was serieusiy inured on Saturday. He was engaged at the" cold rolls, when a pile of tin-plates came overapon him, smashing his legs in a dreadful manner He nArrowly escaped losing his life. THE Largest Selection in Wales of Dœner Sen?s, Tea Services, ToUetand Tri. ket Sets will be found at John Shaw' 18 and 20, High-street Arcade Cardiff. 26581 J SMOKEKS finding Mild Tobacco bnris tliei' tougues should smoke Archer's Golden Betiiru" 1| (registered). Medium flavour, fully ciatnred. Fou' il years in bond before being cut. To II MR. FREKK,DUKE-ST.,CARD»FF, begsto state that he still Photographs each Vls(t01." to his Studio. The Werin says that Lord Penrhyn has given a piece of land at Bethesda and iE200 in money for the new intermediate school in that town. LANGLAND BAT.—To Let, Farm Lodgings diiri?g the Winter Months, also Company's Villa.— 1'or temis apply to the M?ikgt?r o ?h, ?owl, 8,?2a NEW Turkish Baths, Alfred-street, Neath, open daily. Ladies Tuesdays. 26997 BALL AND EVENING GOWNS.—Mesdames Whitaker and Jones, 19t "lestbourne-creecelit, Car- dill. are now showing a Choice Selection of Materuis and Trimmings, and are prepared to execute orders at the shortest notice. 27071 The Carnarvon Herald says:—The Bev. Robert Williams, B.A., has given aotice ot his intention to resign the pastsrate of the English Pr?.,byt?,i??? Cl?u?,h -?,i the Welsh Calvimstic Church (Bethel), D.1g?lly. We h.?e ?..?o. to believe that Mr. Williams is about to secede to the Church of England. BALLS AND PARTIM.—A very large and varied stock of Dancing and Evenint Shoes from 2Ws. lid. per pair. Shoes made to match hdies' dresses, C Peace, Bedwellty House, 78,Queeu-itreet, Cardid. 2&199 The sixteenth anuiversa.ryof Eechab's Home Teut, No. 1,230, was held in tie Friends' Meeting-house, Cardiff, on Saturday. One hundred and filty of the members sat down to tea, provided by Bro. E. Sirreil. Aiterwards a public meeting was held, presided iver by Dr. Parr. The secretary (Bro. F. OraviB submitted the annual report, which showed 3)7 mewbere in good standing, £1,150 in the si:1.: fnnd and £900 in the district funeral fund, and only olli death during the year. DOWN AND SO FOR FURNITIRE. The largest and cheapest cabinet manufacturers by =e?,, in Wales. Immense stock to ?lect from. Carriage paid Oil all oraers above £10, or deliver free in their o? vans. Illustrated Catalogues free ??? ap plication.—Steam C? iae Works, Hlgh-¡j;reet, S.û sea. » 26528 set Monmouth Police-court en Sab?dy t?o young men, named George and Albert Jayne, and living at the Buckholt, were sent to gaol for fourteen days, in default of a fine for ties. passing in pursuit of game on land il the occu- pation of David Morgan, Great Mamon.—John Williams, h.?k??-, pleaded guilty to te,,Iig a quantity of coal, the property of Hetry Davis, of Pare Grace Dieu, on Novembei 14, and, further, with having absconded whie on bail. Sentenced to one month's imprisonmeit.

CARDIFF'S WAIFS AND I STRAYS. I THE INDUSTRIAL SCH-?OL I SCHEME. I At the usual weekly Gospel Tetnperiinol Dleetillg held on Saturday evening at the Peoples-hall, LoudOlUl-6qu.a.re, Cardifl, the speaker, lr. Percy Thomas, said muci con. troversy had taken place in the looal p-em of late- with regard to wait's and stray*. He took the greatest interest in the matter, and had had an opportunity of conferring wh one or two membr8 of the Cardiff School Board relative to it. From this he had loont that the board desired to see as many of the v- UJ FS and strays in school as there was accommoda- tion for, and to carry out this desire they had increased their staff of attendance dEcers, at a heavy annual eodt to the ratepayer* and were :tlo endeavouring by a census of tht various localities to compel the regular attendance at school of every poor child in the tovn. He had been told, both by members of tie board and teachers, UlJit it was untrue tiat ;my teacher had ever reftiaed admittance to a child on account of his dirty and ragged con- dition, whilst the chairman of the beard had authorised hiin to state—and he was gh'd iC make it public—that they had now under ''on- sideration a scheme for an industrial eehoot, which, it was hoped, would effectually incet the needs of this lapsed ela.;s of child- n.

SERVIAN POLITICS. I ACTIVITY OF THE EX-KING I A Central News telegram from Vienna ot 1 Sunday says :-King lilall received yesterday telegraphic dispatches from Belgrade, vhieh parently caused himto modify his arrangements. Let,, last night he started from Buia-Pcsth, whence it was understood that the ex-Servian monarch wonld proceed to Belgrade These anticipations were evidently well founded, for a later information states that he arrived there at one o'clock this afternoon. His raovemcntsha ve naturally riven rise to much speculation as to what may ?" expected in the near fature. A Renter's telegram from Belgrade on Sunday says :—The political crisis which has for several months b,2e- impending has broken out. Atter a prolonged conflict with his Radical M»iaters, King Alexander appealed w his father for coun- sel and help, and last night it became aiddenly known here that King Milan was on his way to Belgrade. Hia Majesty arrived here shortly after one this afternoon, accompanied by l. Simico, the Servian Minister to Austria, and was received at the railway station ly King Alexander, who was attended by a nimbcr of generals and other officers, Meanwkile the Cabinet of General Gruios hat reaignec. It if stated that a coalition Ministry under tie presi- dency of M. Nicolaierics, Councillor of State, will be formed without delay, and that the new Cabinet will be completed either to-morrow of the next day.

FOWL-KILLING AT CARDIFF. I On Sunday morning Mr. Samuel Pitman, ot -No. 2, l'iotoo.plaœ, C-A-, reported at the polioe.-8tat,ion that at 8.30 a.m. be had found the door of his fowlhouse open and eight bud, killed and strewn about the garden. Later in the day a dog was discovered in a laie ueal Air. Pitman's h<)\1i\e worrying another foul, and, after an exciting ch a^e, the animal w:tf captured and given into the custody of tilE police, who are endeavouring to disoowr lU JI owners. I

"BROTHER" (Cardiff) writes: "On rEading t/16 art,c!. on the sufferings of the tin. la w<rk.r. the W,?t? if.il f Pridy, I d??is'd to ¡1' I ?.y i. A.d-?, for 20B. is enclosed, .h., a ,¡. Sve ° ,w-dd to Mr. Thomas M. Will", ?' '• Undenommativn:L1 Christian Mission, Pontrmoi!\>. "MILLXAN" seuds UB a !on? letter t- 11 .?? tL* Tin p'ate Union does ?-t succeed," but ow1i1. the pressure on our space we are quite mabl to publish the same.

I iû-¡=-ilTcfor Cta?tSf?t on WEDNESDAY,JANPAKY31fr. 1VTEWPORT HORSE BALB ENTRIES NOW BOOKING 27183 JOHN HtLI.MAX. Auct?eMr.? TtTANTE?. 8't.Mtio.' M' Barmaid li; a tiM.jmh? W experienced young person, BrsK?  -Apply L. James, Bntc lera Arms Hotel, P'' '? _——————— (BARTER.—Wanted a ste"¡y 'H",¡;i8 J MM to DeiiTer Goods mMt be ed tc ¡ov.. tudknow the dMtrict.-AMp!y, wtthrthrtnct?o t- Stone. Wine Merchant, Neath. W??'d? Man aa Ostler and li-cnerai Litx-uicrj I 'V ¡ndoo"Aop\y, stating wages require*, 1' Western Mail, iply, .g ??q .i??T R APERY "and MiUln.rŸ=W;I""fO' U Drnptfy and Mercery: ??Mill??  particular Thomat D ?Ir, Bl. 14? .4_4 ANTED. good G<-MmS<r'mt7or PlaID '?'? 'V two in famHy; HoMemtid kept.—Follp«rUc"" j C H, Western M?Oth.?. Rwanea 1445121 -oUBekOè¡;r WMted "r OMG'? \V IM«.-8tmM !?<, PtCtiO'.UtitMt.O! rejren .nd Mttfy required. X ? WMttra XO 

THE PROPOSED EAST GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. IMPORTANT POWERS TO THE }?;ARRY RAILWAY COMPANY. It 1 accordance with the Standing Orders of Pa.: iiamont. a copy of the Bill which will be intn xiuoed next session to authorise the com nany to make and maintain the East 91at ioi-gan Railway has been duly deposited. A da scription oi the line has already been piren in the Western Mail. The capital of the com- pany is prop,cd to be fixed at £450.0éJJ, divided into 4 5.000 "harps of £ 10 each, but with pmver to sui .-divide these shares mto preferrod half- soara*" Hiid deferred I,ali.sharcs." The borNI vinr rowers under the Bill are limited to £150.C '00. thus making a total share and Joan capit* I of £600.000. As regards this capital, an important provision is iimerted, which, if sanc- tioned. will authorise the Barry Railway Com- pany i :o subscribe S150,000 of the total sum requirt "¡' and to guarantee interest on any 91' tho rei naming share and loan capital of the com- pany. For this purpose the Bill proposes to 8mp. er the Barry Company to raise £ 150.000 additi< nal capital and also makes provision for the ele etion to the board of direotors of three repress ntatives of the Barry Company. The first board ot directors 01 tne new couapai y, in addition to any that may be 6 'ected by the Barry Company, will co usist of Lord Windsor, Mr. Archibald Hood, I Ir. Edward Davies, Mr. Robert Forrest, Mr. 11 lomas Webb. Mr. Thomas Boe, Mr. Thompi on, Mr. John Howard, lIfr. Tuomas Louis (5 ueret, and Mr. Lewellen Wood. The time set gbt for the (?ompletio. f this raiiwav 1. fl,? ye. s fr.. the passing of the Act, and dur- i.g this period power is sought to pay interest out of ca p ?t?.l provided that th. gg?eg.t. .?m :¿ J ):.fil ot exceed ",000 a¥h:M abo coni nB clauses to empower the new com- pany to mu over the Rhymney Kailway, the T.1 Ba ?-g-d Kailway, and the Brecon and Merthy* Tydfil Junction Kailway for distances northwa rd of the points where the proposed mit. way will form junctions with these railways, Power if also proposed to be taken to enter into working agreements with the Barry, the Mid, land, thi, Rhymney, the Great Western, and the Brecon r,nd Merthyr Tydiil Junction Railway ampan: es.

THE LATE DR. PAINE. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE GUARDIANS. Befo" commencing the ,??eciin,, of the weekly jneetin« of the C.,Niff Board of Guar- di.?s OH Saturday Mr. O. H. JosES, who prC">idcd, in moving a vote of condolence with tho family of the late Dr. Paiiie, said their late chairman had quite a unique association in the conduct of the;Poor. law in he Cardiff Union. Fifty-one years ago be was appointed medical officer for the eastern portion of the St. Nicholas district under tba board. He mrvod as an officer of the bwrd in that a/afl other capacities for 22 years. After that he was elected a guardian, and be remained a guardian, ?l-ted or ex-offiei^o, for about thirty years, I.r tenveurs of which time be ",Ld haim.,? of tb.. board. Both a.? an ffi,2?r, a guardiw, and \%fi chairman he thoroughly fulfilled his ld,?,,], if they wanted -.? p.rti?,,I?, :h: to nbfrie:i::e;okeit:.tïdlb lie 6J)itbet, "Thorough." (Hear, hear.) He never did ?jrthiug superficially at that board or in gelation to liis other public duties. They mnst *U feel they cooid 5c;ucely hope to find any mwa to succeed him who united all his good qualities. He proposed the following resolu-1 t¡ou. dCtd that the clerk send a copy of it to the bereaved family, with an expression of the bo.d Is heartfelt condolence That, the I-card express their deep sorrow at the Ions wlach has been sustained, not only by themselves, "but by T.be whole of the uaiou, in the death of Dr. Henry Ja?s Nine, who, after 22 years' efficient .? ? b.d been for ..rl 30 years an :eI.e;"f.'h:no !:¡ hNo:a past held the rCloIpOJJsiHe aud onerous position of their ehairmu, ill the disoharge of the duties of which office b j displayed indefatigable euerllY, marked ability, md great kindliness of heart, presiding over the board's deliberations with uniform ini- partiality, and from long experieuoe in and his warm syi apathy with, the work ot the 1"1 in r.U its branches rel1g tbera unique 1Jd lllost valuable 8851"ta.na' ::11: PLAIN, in seconding the resolution, cn- dorsed everything that had been said by the morer "f it, and referred to the ability with v/hicb d. ed discharged hU duties, and his independence on all occasions. The I\EV. J. R. BUCKLEY, supporting the resolution, wished to add a tribute of loving respect to the memory of the late obairmaii. Alden mn JACOBS, as one of the oldest guar- dians, aJno cordially supported the resolution. Mr. It mNB: next spoke. pointing out that the case of the sick poor was upon Dr. Paino's mind, pa --h.p, more than anything else. Mr. Fl IANK BEAVAN having also sympatheti- cally end orsed every word that had beon said. The C LKRK read a letter from Mr. Bircham, Local 0 overnment Board inspector, stating that on?,j• a previous engagement prevented his attondarj rye at tho funeral. The ra solution woe then put and unanimously carried.

A HABIT OF EATING HIS I WORDS." SIR E. J. REED ON WELSH ;DISESTABLISHMENT. The I'orhihire Pott says:—u Sir Edward Reed, whose pious opinions on Home Rule cansed a considerable stir in the Gladatonian camp r«ot long since, hail now taken up un almost precise jy similar attitude on the disestablishment questii >n. In a speech to his conetibeab a night (r two since the member tor Cardiff iii- sisted 011 the necessity of the forthcoming measu re for the plunder of the W..lsh Church being -I moderate (me, and plainly indicated that if the 1 disestablishment scheme wa? accompanied by any drastic proposals for disendowment he might find it necessary to re-oonsider his posi- tion. language of this sort from Sir Edward Reed's lips may not mean very much, an he ha:> a habili of eating his words when Caucus pres- sure i.. brought to bear upon him, but at the same f ime it is not without .iffni6eallee that he should go out of his way to virtually proclaim his ho: #:ility to the point in the Welsh Radical progra *»me to which tho greatest importance is attaobdfcd. The incident at least shows that there are rock s ahead for the Government disest abliahment policy in hitherto unsuspected quart* vs.

ILLN ESS OF RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES. A R enter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Saturday has reached here from the Ottu ^asus that the Grand Duke George, me-?d w. of the C..r i- in a very critical ?onditi.3. ht:e G:J iDke" M¡r:I:itb Czar s 3 gungest --n? is still suffering from fiammation of the lung".

The qnitable Life As?u, Socity has just paid a claim of Rl,000 to the representative8 of the lat 3 Aidemau G -ily- J-es, of POlity pridd. d.? tontine indisputable life p.li?y. '? Hi G -SAT CUKE FOB COKAB.— Muuday's "Ïrl(line Sti11 further testimony. A Ch?, "ritu :-u- "ill you send me a bottle of your Viridiuc i' ;# for my owu ii?, I get p lonty of of the suae coloru bat uone of them app? to equal yours." T\'o oue ouu ht to consider li? co"' ,'? abl? .?,til 1. Jig* nE'd" ljridin@" Thousands have been cured, some ,?f whom bld 80ftertd for over 5c )"ean 11, imita* f »ns. 8.4 J i. bottles 1., by post I 2d 7 b, tbe Pro' :7:t(ir..1 Munday, ch..ik? 1, Higb.s"et. Cardiff, ana Chemisl ••

I THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. AFFAIRS AT CAERLEON-. A REASONABLE PROPOSAL. INTERVIEW WITH MR. JENKINS. As yet it is somewhat uncertain whettier .h mn ??l?g l,d .? the tinwork" at C-,I-. will .-Pt th" reduction ?,wg-ted by the management or not. The Caerieon nieai con- sider the request to be a just and reasonable on" when the present depression in the tin-plate trade is talian illto consideration, but they have been approached by workmen in other parts of the oouny, who consider tl.t. by -?,, p i,?g the concessions, the Caer l oou men :;Ïclil,, ill" th:¡leC::riII:f the Union, and, consequently, have attempted to persuade them to refuse the otfer. A deontwi* tration was organised to take place on Satnr- day, but, owing to wine reason or other, the organisers—who ,,r, to hail from I)a?f,,g, Vontymoile, and other ph?? in the Easton 'V.11?,f:,il?d to put in u,? appearance, and no meeting ?m lold. 0" Saturday evening a Mail reporter called upon Mr. Jenkins, the owner of the works, at his residence, at Caerleon. Mr. Jenkins Mcmtxl glad of an opportunity to make his reasons for asking the concession "You may be aware,said Mr. Jenkins, "that about, a week ago the workmen at Pontvpool offered their employers seven bheets in a box in consideration of their having re- opened their works. When we hearo thia we thought it waa only reasonable it our ?n =lit it wm ozily rti?nabl(? th, simih.r ,%hoiil(l give u-? ?iiiiil;ir offer or a our work. open, :md thereby g¡""n the men constant employment. Th..tt??, hud before the Hien by the manager of the works, and 011 the following day, or, at any rate, iH the "OUN" of a day or two, the- agreed to allow live ljoxea out of every hundred, which was to come iH force on Monday next. This "btaillf><:1 publicity, and it. was reported to II last night that the people up the valley were going to have a demonstration to-day to try and persuade tho men from accepting the oon- oession." "What would be the effect of the conces- sion upon the men V** Oli, it would not be a serious matter- in fact, it would he very trivial. A conces- ion does not actually interfere with the rate of wage*; the same rate of wages would be paid. hul, supposing a man made 200 lx>xes bf week, it would mean a reduction of about half a crown per wee k "Would it tr temporary?" Y., certainly. We do not. wish for a p..rn1<lUent concession. It would only la*t until an improvement took place in the tin-plate trade." How many men do you employ at Caer- leon "About 200. men and boys; but the conces- sion would only affect those who are paid by the hox, and x^K those who are engaged at day work. All the millmen and turners would be affected." "Aml how do the men look upon the pro- pwal ? 1 am Mtisiied that the pepl. 'e=;? only be too p 1-4d to make the concession I and to "ti,k to their word if they were not interfwed with bv others. They have RonH through bad times here, and, rather than see Ill works 1-1 agair they WOtw.i agree to make the roo,_ion." "Would the works be closed r "I aTp not prepared to say that, but the concession is a very 8ruaJI one, and would keep the works going. You must remember that the people up the Hills offered to make the concession when the works were re-opened, whilst we have kept the workit open all along." Then, I presume work at Caerloon has been earned on at a loss ?" "Well, just lately haj-dly any ti- pl-te works have been profitable." Have concessions beEon made at other work3 "I cannot say for certain. It is thought that concessions have l>een made at several work-, :1lnoug.:t them Glanajnman, hut it does not seem quite clear. But if workmen can offer seven sheets per box, it seems a very small matter to make our request. With re- gard to Caerleon, we have not been here very long, but at Ty-Newydd, where our other works are situated, the works have been going for the last six years without interruption." "Are your men at Ty-Newydd going to make the concession?" "1 don't know for certain, but as far as I can gather from reports in the 'Western Mail they are not." "What will be the remlH" ''That I cannot tell you. Just at mi. moment, as everyone knows, the tin-plate trade is in a very bad state, and those em- ployers who are making an effort to give the men an opportunity of .e. arning a livelihood am certainly more entitled to wn??iom thau the persons who close their works." I IMPORTANT TINPLATERS' MEET. i ING AT PONTARDULAIS. THE QUESTION OF MAKE. STRONG MKASl'KKS TO BE ADOPTED. PROPOSED WEEKLY "PAYS." An important meeting of the tin-plate workers who havo been violating the 3b-box rule was held on Saturdav afternoon ab the Arms, I'ontarduiais. Mr. Lewis Richards (president of the Tin-plate Workers' Union) occupied the chair. The meeting was a most representative one, no fewer than 30 works being represented.—A lengthy discus- sion took place on the question of make, and it was ultimately resolved:—" That the whole of the works represented at this meeting return back to the 36-im rule by next Monday week (January 29). "-This resolution Wa. passed without any dissentient voice, and the general seoretarv was then empowered to accept a reduotiou of 20 per cent., if the terms of this resolution are not carried by the 29th inst-—It was stated that scrnie of the work. in the Neath district had started the 36-box rule since N.th di,,tri,?t hd Wednesday and Thursday Jasç, and great satisfaction was expressed thereat.—It was arranged that the millmen now idlo shall visit the different works in the interval between now and January 29, and the first works found violating the resolution, the general secretary will at once lwooetd to make arrangement*) with the works that are now idle, to effect a settlement- at a reduction of 20 per eoit. in « uges. This point disposed of, the question of relief of those now out of employment Bame up for discussion, and it was resolved: — "That this meeting pledges itself, besides reducing the make, to contribute the percen- tages leV1ed npon them by the executive towards tho maintenance of the Illen now out of employment. "-it is surmised that there are idle to-day something like 170 mills, or ont>.t.hird of the whole trade. In this way tho output is diminished by nearly five million lx>xe« a year. Another important point raised was the ques- tion of a weekly pay, and the appended reso- lution was unanimously passed That, as soon as possible and as soon as a revival in trade warrants it, the tin-plate workers of South Wales take steps tqAoure the payment of wages weekly. "-It i.beJieved that the effect, of this resolution will be to reduce the make. At. present wages are paid fortnightly. W pekly "pay." will do away with "driving."

SUDDEN DEATHS AT NEWPORT. Three endden deaths of children have just occurred at Newport which will necessitate inr¡nests. On Saturday morning Edwin Kelly, aged seven yoars. son of Elizabeth Kelly, 10, Arlington-street, Marsnes.rOfl,{, died suddenly without having been attended by a dcietor. On Saturday evening William Edward Crick, ajred four months, died suddenly at Erown's- buildings. Marshes-road, and on Sunday morning William Charles Hill, aged four "CP.rs diod at 49, Bristol-street, Muindee, whilst being washed i- his mother's he.

THE OMLADINA TRIAL. A Dalziel's telegram on Saturday from Prague saysThe counsel eupgod for the defence o-' the members of the secret society Omisdins, now 011 trial here, have telegraphed to the Minister of Justice to inform him that they will be compelled to resign their positions unless the Minister orders the trial to oontinue in another court-room, as the foul air in the one now used is endangering their lives and those of their clients.

I SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. A SIGNALMAN CUT TO PIECES- On Sunday evening a shocking accident befel a. relief signalman, named Fred William Pillingor, attached to the Great Western Rail" way at Cardiff, whick resulted in his death. The deceased had been on duty at the Long Dyke Signal-box, Adamsdown Goods Yard, and at 5.15, baving finished his work for the day, left the box for home. He had evidently got on the four-foot way a..d was walking in olose proximity to t be metals,whm he was caught by the engine of the passenger train which left Paddington at 10.20 in the morning, and duo to reach Cardiff at 5.36. The accident, occurred near the Windsor- road Bridge, and the oflicials, noticing that something had gone wrong, stopped the train, and, together with Inspector Roberta who was travelling on the same train, made a uearch and found that their conjecture was onl y too true. Underneath the engine, and scattered in other directions were the remains of the poor fellow. The oflicials describe the scene as of the moat horrible character The head was cOllluletely severed from the body, and had been taken fully fifteen yards from the place where the accident happened. One of the legs was out off, and tho left arm was hanging very slenderly by the skin. The train, which was detained for about ten minutes, then proceeded, and a little while afterwards Inspector Roberts went to the Cardiff Station for an ambulance) and took with him Ticket-collector Eldridge and F. Parry, who, with the assistance of Police-constable Jackson, gathered up the remains and took them to the mortuary in Working-street, where they lie awaiting the inquest. The deceased, who resided at 56, Court-road, Saltmead, was about 30 yKh-a of age, and was unmarried. The deceasod at the time of the fatality carried with him a small wicker basket which oontained a oopy of Tit Bits. His watch was going whea the remains were pioked up.

CARDIFF MASONIC BALL. We are informed that ticketf for the Masonic ball, to be held at the Park-h&U, Cardiff, on the 30th inst., are being rapidly allotted, and those who think of going should lose no time in making application, as under no circumstances will the limited number be exceeded. We have every reason to believe that the fist will be closed on Wednesday next. The hon. secretaries are Mr. W. B. Ferrier, 175, Sichmond-road, and Mr Tims Samuel. 17. The Parade, Cardiff.

GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY. I MEETING OF THE RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE. The annual meeting of the trustees and execu- tive of the Great Western Colliery ACJident Relief Fund was held at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, Mr. Godfrey L. Clark presiding. Thore were also present:—Messrs. A. Thomas. M.P., W. Abraham, M.P., J. Withered (Bristol), W. Briggs (Bristol), G. Padfield (Cardiff), W. Evans (miners' agent), A. S. Cobb (Pontypridd), and the secretary (Mr. S. Shipton). The statement of accounts showe,l that the total of receipts to the central fund was £ 9,431 14H. 2d., of which zE71000 had been invested in Newport Corporation Debentures ai ? per cent.; £ 1,091 7s. 8d. and £ 1,340 6.s. M. had been (?xpended by the (?ommittee. Of this sum £ 979 was paid as widows .?id reh,tive.' death 6d. to widows and orphans, and £18 as burial expenses, making the total distribution of relief £1,296 12s. 6d.—The question iaised of applying the balance to the relief of sufferer. from similar accidents, and whether the trust deed enabled the committee to relieve single accidents which might happen from time to time, was considered in connection with an application from the widow of a work- man named Bassett. killed by a traai accident in the Great W'psternColliery.—The committeefelt that they could not grant the applica.tion.-The financial statement was read and adopted.—The action of the chairman and secretary iu granting- a bonus fit 5s. to each widow and 2a. 6d. to each child for Christmas gifts was approved.—It was decided that tho trust deed and debentures be placed in the care of the London and Provin- cial Bank at Pontypridd. THE SECRETARY AND HIS SER- I VICES Mr. Shipton, the secretary, having retired from the room, tlw Chaitman intimated that goir.ething should be done in regard to a fixed salary to their secretary. They would all .g,. with him when he said that the fund had been considerably augmented by the energy and tact of Mr. Shipton. Mr. Wethered remarked that they naturally winned to exercise economy as much as pos- sible. At the "åme time, the fund had bene- fited by 1r. Shipton's connection with it, to sav nothing of the valuable services rendered to the sufferers by Mr. Shipton. (Hear, hear.) Under the circumstances, he thought they should grant him a substantial amount. He moved that the sum of £50 be given to the secretory for services up to March 31 next, and that afterwardA an annual salary of ;EZS be p.id. A discussion ensued. Opinion was divided aq to the amount which would meet the reuse. Mr. Padfield thought that if Mr. Shlpton's serviees were worth £50 they .hould not think of giving him £25. Mr. A. Thomas, M.P., spoke of the valuable services rendered by the secretary, who had saved the committee a lot of trouble. The motion having been carried and Mr. Shipton re-called, The Chairman informed him of the result of their delihec..tions 011 the uubject, and again referred to the keen interest he had taken in the fund aud the admirable way in which he had fulfilled the duties of office. The Secretary, in acknowledgment, said he did not expect sudi a large remuneration for the he had rendered. Indeed, when he first undertook the office it was his inten- tion to work gratuitously, and it was only when the funds were sufficiently large to enable payment to be made without injustice to the widows or trustee that he thought he might be voted something. (Hear, hear.) Mr. A. Thomas, in moving a vote of thanks to the ehairm:1.ll, referred to the admirable way in which he had carried out the work of collection and administration of the fund. Mr. W. Abraham (" Mabort"), M.P., seconded the motion. He spoke, he said, as the representative of many working people of the district, and could say with all sin- cerity that they were thoroughly grateful kJ Mr. Clark for his services on the committe< When they undertook to call the meeting at Pontypridd none of them knew whether the scheme would turn out a success or a failure. He was, however, glad to know that the fund had been about the greatest success of any .of the kind, and, moreover, h. had not heard a single oomplain* regarding its ?linii i?.A, ti on ( W -C, hear. ) That was c.y- in a good deal. The happy state of affairs wa" in no small me:uHlre due to the energy and businesslike operations of the chairman. (H^ar, hear.) The motion was heartily carried, and, the Chairman having acknowledged the compli- mellt, the meeting closed. TITE ACTION FOR COMPENSATION. There wag, it will be remembered, an appeal from the decision of the county-court judge sitting at Pontypridd, which decision was in favour of the plaintiff, who sued for damages from the Great Western Colliery Company as the result of the accident at that colliery. The two judges of the Queen's Bench, how- ever. who heard the case, suggested that a special oase should be prepared upon which evidence should be adduced, that the whole matter should be re-tried before a judge of the High Court specially appointed to hear the case, and that both parties should allow all cases to abide by his deci?ion. We under- stood that the Great Western Colliery Com- pany was willing to acoept the advice of the judges in the Queen's Bench, but that the officials of the federation association would not do 80. Therefore, the appeal by the fede- ration en behalf of the original plaintiffs will now be heard before the Court of Appeal upon the merits of the individual cases tried before the local county-court judge. This will, per- haps, nvolve the carrying of the,, single owes to (h., House of Lords, and then the matter may not be finished, because it is understood that in any further action that may be brought before the county-court judge the matter may 1x3 entirely re-opened.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. SUGGESTED REDUCTION OF OUTPUT. u The coal trade is not so flourishing, I hear; prices have been going down lately," said a Western Mail reporter the other day to a colliers' agent. '• I notice that the prices are going down," was the reply, but I do not see how we can prevent that except by a limitation of the out. put." P' k* Has such a step been considered?" "It has been talked and written about, but nothing definite has been agreed npon. At the present time the output is very heavy, and this, I believe, is the cauae of the fall in price." And you think a reduced output would have a beneficial effect upon the price r" I think it may. It would have to be done, not by a reduction in the number of trams, but by taking a weekly holiday. I understand that there are several contracts yet unlet, and unless the price is kept up our wages will suffer far more than by a temporary stoppage of one day a week." There is certainly something in that." u I think it ought to be tried," said the agent as he hurried off to catch his train.