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SWANSEA COUNCIL AND THE G.W.R. COMPANY. AN ALLEGED srjRRi-irnTious WATER srrrrA. A USE FOR THE .NEW CRAY PIPES AT LAST. The Swansea Corporation, whilst extending one band of amit.v towards the Great Western .Railway, have, it is reported, ju-t been detected in the act of robbing them with the othcr hand. The circumstances from one point of view are somewhat humorou-; whether the company will so regard it is anothr qn:1iun. Firstly, we most say that there ha, beell an outcry. at Swansea for the past two or three years that, the corporation of that borotigh laid their tray water main some years before the new supply was ready, and that hundreds of tons of pipes (representing a large amount of more valuable metal* hive been simply buried ill the earth to wait until called for. That IS not entirely 50, People who wondered how. after t je>e months of drought, the Swan. sea Corporation could proudly boast that they have one. two, or three month, supply in the reservoir may be helped, perhaps, to a partial explanation by the lates" bit of news from Swansea. It has just leaked out-not, the water, but the news. The new pipes have been used-but not for the Swansea Corporation's own water. It is asserted that they have laid unlawful hands on such water as they could get holll of en route down Swansea Valley. The pipes naturally pass by some very desirable little streams this dry weather! One of these has been, so to speak, "kidnapped." Things went en gloriously.' The limpid flow gurgled down the dry throats of the new pipes, and sped away to Swansea reservoirs to refresh the Palatee of the heated inhabitants, and the corporation water committee rubbed their hands with glee. and to the critics who had ventured to ay they had buried the money they said. "Look there; take it out of that, 111,1' bucks!" That is to say. the,, -aid it in their sleeves: not openly. I: was a lovely little supply, and as long as it was kept dark it did grandly. But presently the virp.tt Western Railway found their canal shrinking. It got horribly thin and UII. healthy-looking. and the officials began to scratch their bead* in wonderment as to what "as curtailing it of its fair proportions, it had never been in such low condition before. Careful investigation resulted in the discovery .,1 the erratic flow of their source of supply which had been "picked up" as an "in eon. s:dercd trifle" by the corporation. They tapped here and there on the earth: we are not siire whether a diviner followed them or not. and when they discovered it speeding away to Swansea they sat the-ni down by the waters of Babylon and wept. and hung festoons of harps on the willow trees The murder was out. and the corporation speedily made restitution of the borrowed water. Whether the corporation will' "hear furhli-" from the Great Western remains to be Been. If not. it may be augured that the company have bestowed a temporary blessing on the parched populace, and that the corporation tin a way natural, we suppose, to things which have "no souls to be saved or bodies to be kicked"' have benefited thus far by the surreptitious little transaction!

SIR EDWARD CLARKES VISIT TO SOUTH GLAMORGAN. IMPORTANT CHAXIE IX THE ARRANGEMENTS. The ,¡-it of Sir Edward Cluke, Q C M.P., I the 'Solicit?r-C?iieral, t? 8on:h Giamcrg.ln hae been fixel for Tuesday. October 3. when In ?'li add??--a a great t'n Ion? 11 meeting Andr ?-h.11. ?n?, .?i It the Romilly- j hall, Barry, as at first reported.

SIR WILLIAM H.U:COrRT'sl VISIT TO NEW TREDEGAR. In connection with Sir William Harcour: s visit to Kbhw Vale and New Tredegar on Wed- nesday. the order <>f proceedings wil! he as followsTwelve noon, managers will receive Sir William at the Ebhw Vale County School for the opening of the school 12A. procession 1.? ve6 the ?,h ?.1 for the Central-hall: 1.30. luncheon at the Central-hall; three, Bpeeche., In the erening j" Wilham w:1I rleiiTer a po!itj. cal speech at New Tredegar at 7.5X

WORKHOUSE FARE AT CARDIFF. PULPIT REFEKKXCES TO THE ■ WESTERS MAIL" EXPOSURES Harvest thanksgiving serrices were held at the Victoria Baptist Chapel. Cardiff, on Sundar 1,1. In the course of an eloquent sermon 1D h, cyen'ng the Rev. J. 0. H,,gh,?. of Aber- .Y,han, dwelt at I g,h the isit of the "etru Mail" commissioner t? the work. hnl. and rem3rked that sneh an "iterpr as that undertaken by the "Western Mail" deserved the gratitude, not only of the Chris- tian Church, but of humanity at large. He r(m,j1ï,(t the anount spent oil the Army and Xavy with that speut on th" poor of this country, and expressed a hope th,?t the Izib?urs of the ? W,,?t?rn Mail" wouJd bear much fruit in the better relief of the poor.

POOR-LAW OFFICERS' ASSOCIA- TTOV A meeting of the :alV Officer,' Associa* tion for túe countie of Ghtmo:gan anù Von- mouth W1< held at the c.lPrieoll Schools. New- port, on Thursday. Dr. J. Milwnrd, Cardiff, pre- feidinj. The financial statement was presented showing a balance in hand of the association of £ 10 8s. 9d. It was decidezl to ask the national council to print a report of the proceedings of th- council during 'the year, together with; otfor statistics, for distribution among the officers. The Fixity of Tenure Bill for asds- tant overseers was discussed, as was also the expenses cf the Worcester libel case, hut no action was taken in either case. The delegates, after the completion of the business, visited the various places of interest in "Ye Antient Citie."

BAZAAR AT BARRY. Extensive arrangements are being made for holding d three days' bazaar at the Komilly- hall. Barry, this week, under distinguished patronage, the proceeds being in aid of the Barry Parish Church. The bazaar will he opened to-morrow i: Wednesday > at one o'clock by Lady Arabella Roaiilly on Thursday, at 2.30, by Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin and on Friday, at 2.30, by Lady Batrica Stewart. In addition to numerous stail. laden with useful and fancy articles, there will be a variety of other attractions, and Ir, Arthur Roberts' orchestral party will be in attendance eaelll evening.

DBATH OF MR. J. H. TEASDALE, J.P., PEMBROKE DOCK. The death occurred on Saturday, at the age of seventy-one, at his residence. Queen- street West. Pembroke Dock, of Mr. Joseph Hugh Teasdale, J.P. The deceased gentleman wa, the oldest tradesman in Pembroke Dock, and was formerly an extensive shipowner. He was a J.P. for the borough of Pembroke, and was at the tim?? of hi, d?.t)? governor f the p? 1".ke D.,k Intermediate and National Schools respectively. He was the Ii"t presi- ?nt of the Pembroke Dock and Milford Haell Chamber of Commerce, and one of the (,Id"t supporters of the 1 ,c .l).ke D,,?k Mcchanic-s' Institute.

1XQUESTS AT POnTH, Mr. R. J Rhys on Monday held an inquest at Porth Police-court touching the death of Charles Jones, a collier boy, residing at 3, Syphon-street, Porth, who died on Saturday night from injuries received earlier in the day at the Upper Cymmer Colliery.—The jury reo turned a verdict of Accidental death." fr Rhys also held an inquest touching tho death of t child, Williztm John Jones, son of John Jones, stoker, 91. North-road, Porth. The deceased picked up a box of matches which were near him, and by some means fired the contents. His sister found him all ablaze. Dr. Joyce was sent for, but the child died early on Monday morning,-The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death"

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MR. PRITCHARD T MORGAN I AND CHINA. A FAKEWKLL lHXXEH AND A In connection with the H'turn of Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M,P.. to China, it ma' 1,? of interest to re-call what took place at Shanghai on the ?ve oIthe departure of the expedition arranged by Mr. Morguu for the exploration of Szechuen. According to the Singapore Free Press" of January 11 last, Mr. W. P. Morgan entertained a Jarge and distinguU,¡,d l'ompany to dinner on Now Year's Eve. the company including represen- tatires of the Hvititth, American. Chinese, and Russian nations. Amongst those present was Mr. Liu Hsiao-hsun, Imperial Commis- sioner for investigating commercial affairs iu China and foreign countries, who had just recently been appointed, in addition to the itnportaut post of president of the associated corporations, which is a combination of four companies, to v»*hom is to be entrusted the task of developing the mineral and industrial resources of the province of ZC('hIH'11.- Baron G. de (Junsbcrg. the Russian Political Agent in China, proposed tho health of the Queen of England and the continued prosperity of the- commerce of Great Britain, one impor- tant move towards the furtherance of which they were at th? moment assisting to initiate. -This was ably responded to b- Mr. Pritchard Moran, who. in the course of hi8 remarks, called attention to the friendly relations and the blood ties which existed between the Queen and the Czar, and which he thought should be fostered and strengthened by all the means in the power of both peoples,-Ir Mackintosh Fergusson, of Pittsburg, Penn., U.S.A., one or the leader* of the expedition, proposed the heallh of the Czar, and progress and prosperity to the commerce of the Russian Empire, the advancement of which, particularly in the East. was of such great importance in the opening no of the natural resources of what was probably the largest portion of the earth as yet unexpJoited.—Baron Gun,krg replied, dwelling strongly upon the friendly relations which he said existed at the moment between (ireat Britain and Russia, despite all that was said by the newspapers of both countries, and the continuance of which was, he affirmed, the strongest desire of all those who had. the best interests of Russia at heart.—Mr. Morgan pro- l1Oal'.I the health of tho President of the I'nited States and the prosperity of th Ameri- can people and th,ir .,uii' eree.Nti,. H:Ol (elj1OlU';ui::li:: I explorer, reponded in an able speech, in the 1 course of which he dwelt on the union of blood aud traditions between the British and the Americans, which was being for the first time recognised politically, and from the ade- quate recognition of which be, and he thought many of those present, hoped to see such good results in the not distant future.—Mr. A. M. A. Evans, a prominent merch int. who has been appointed the local representative of Mr. Morgan during the latter'* absence at librae, proposed the health of the Emperor of China, the prosperity of her people, and the eon- tinuance of that development which they all hoped was now being inaugurated.—This was responded to by Mr. Tong Kid Son. the C^mpradore of MesH" Jardine Mathason ami Co.. who in an able English sre?ch said he and most of the Chinese with whom he came into contact hoped to see much good come out of past and present events in China. the fine h:ing now ripe, in his estima- tion. for some of those long looked-for results to be accomplished. Raron Gunsberg proposed the health. pros- perity. and success of Mr. Mcrgan in a most complimentary speech, during which he again slwcialiy dwelt upon and emphasised the good feeling between the Czar and the Russians towards Great Britain and the British, th? con- tinuance and reciprocation pf which was so greatly desired by all his countrymen. He referred to the great importance of the open- ing up of the province of Szechuen. and said the Chinese authorities could not haw1 placed the matter in better hands. The party broke up shortly before midnight, when tIp members of the expedition, th* European contingent of which is under the rOhlmanc1 of fr. Burn-Altir- dock, the Chinese being headed h) a high official, were s:en to their boat, which started shortly after their arrival. thus starting them on their long and arduous journey to the utmost borders of the largest province of China. Szechuen. Mr. Pritchard Morgan, accompanied by his daughtttr and secretary, started the, next night by tho German mail steamer, the Prinz Heinrich. for England to attend tJ his Parlia- mentary duties in the House of Commons. There was a large gathering to wish hinl bon voyage, amongst these being a number of Chinese, officials and merchants, and the grand display of firewcrk,-the Celestial method of showing respect and grndwil--W1S declared by all the foreigners present to have b^n the finest ever seen on the Shanghai Bund.

THE AMERICA CUP. A Renter's tclecrram from Bristol (Rhode Islandi on Monday sr.ys —Tho Columbia has arrived here. She will probably step her new mast on Tuesday, and proceed to Newport or New York to try it thoroughly, afterwards re- turning here to be overhauled and clcaned. A Press Association special t?'.egram says: The Shamrock again went for a spin on Mon- day. An evening paper stat?s that shortly after the 8hamrork had crossed the line on tli3 homeward tack a big column of water fihot up from the sea on her port side, evi- dently caused by a Itun being tested at the proving ground at Sandy Hook. I GUESTS OF SIR THOMAS LIPTONT. Sir. Joseph Lawrence, C.C, of Oakl.inds, Kenley (chairman of the Linotype Company. Limited), accompanied by Ir, W. Dallas Ross managing director and editor of Black and White"), left the Mersey on Wednesday last by the White Star liner Majestic for -New York. During their sojourn in the States they will be the guesis of Nfr. T. A. Edison, in Edison. New Jersey of Mr. Ilea. Westinghouse, at Pittsburg of the Hon. Stilson Hutchins. in IVaqliington and of Sir Thomas Lipton on his yacht, the Erin, during the Cup races. Mr. Lawrence is chairman of the Edison Ore- Milling Company, and a director of the West- inghouse Electric and Engineering Company. Amonst other private guests on board the Erin will be the Right Hon. Arnold Morley. M.I' ir Wilfrid I/'urier (Prime Minister of Canada), Admiral Dewey (United StateB Navy), Lord Charles B,,e.;fc)r(l. the Hoii. Char!ei Russell. Chevalier Martini (marine painter to the Queeni. th? Right Hon. Jesse Collings. M.p„ Mr R. D. M. Littler. Q.C. (chairman of the Middlesex County Council), Mies Brutou. and, if engagements will permit, the Earl of Rosebery and the Lord Chief Justics (Lord Russell of Killowen).

BRITISH ASSOCIATION. All the section, of tin British Association resumed on Monday morning at Dover with a crowded list of papers. The connection be- tween sun spots and temperature and also reports on earthquake phenomena occupied the Meteorological Department. In the Chemistry Department a report was presented by the com- mittee on the teaching of natural science in elementary schools. The geologists discussed questions concerning coast erosion, and the zoologists considered the subject of bird migra- tion in the British Isles. In the Geographical Section, Colonel Sir John Farquharson gave an account of twelve years' work of the Ordnance Survey. Miss Callett, in the Economic Science Section, pdvocated various extensions of the next industrial census and the establishment of a permanent (cnsus office. The Mechanical Science Section received from Mr. Wilfred Boult a description of a new system of railway signalling without contact. The anthropologists discussed the ethno- graphical survey of the United Kingdom.

SOLICITORS SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT. At the Old Bailey on Monday Frederick Sidney Waddington. 40, solicitor, and George Edward Vincent Ch?esman. 55. solicitor, pleaded guilty to ini ilting zE250 entrusted to them by a wldoweq bdy, wlh instructions to pay probate duties due in respect of her hus- band's will. There were other charges in- volving £5.000 against Waddington, who had already been struck off the r.ll,Waddingto was sentenced to ix years and Cheesman to four years' penal ,:rv it.de.

THE STRANDING OF THE THERMOPYLAE. A Central News telegram from Cape Town on Monday says:—At tho inquiry which was held to-day into the stranding of the liner Thermo. pylae at the entrance to Table Bay, the cap- tain and officers attributed the disaster to the frequent hazes. They had no idea that they were )ut of their course, and. judged from the i 's')rh:;I1;l: a;Ing8ee,mt they were safe. It was ad"Jittd the lead was not used.

THE SEAMEM S STRIKE. Tho picketting of the Seamen's Union is provil1 more effective at Newcastle than was anticip:ld, and severatvessch have been ?t?pp?l "hi,h are ready for sea. The steam- ship Eleanor, a weekly boat, owned by Messrs. Ridley. Son, and Tully. of Newcastle, on Mon- day signed on a crew at tho Union rate of wages, namely, 32s. 8tJ" per week.

The R"v, Gordon Watt has been appointed editorial 8uperinteudent to the B riti?h and Foreign Bible Society. Since 1896 Mr. Watt has been one of the secretaries of the society.

THE DISPUTE AT BWLLFAj AND NANTMELYN. MEN REFUSE TO SIGN BOOKS 1, 2, AND 3. MR DAVII) MORGAN' AGAIX CRITI- CISES HIS FORMER COLLEAGUES. A meeting of the men employed at the Bwllfa and Nantmelyn Collieries was held at the Con- stitutional-hall, Aberdare, oil Monday, tinder the presidency of igi-, John ftrowle, the vice- chair being occupied by Ir, Lewis Beynon. Mr. Wm, the men's represent itive oil the slidmg-acab committee for Aherdare dis- trict, reported the result of a deputation that waited upon Mr. Rees Llewellyn, manager, with reference to th1) request muds by the employers that tho men should eign the gliding-scale agreement books now known as Nos. 1 and 2. It appeared to him that ii they signed the books they would be committed to a four years' contract. It was evident that the employen. with a view to keeping the 81j(líng-sca.e aiin. werj getting all the outside collieries to join tl1:- association, as was clear from the action of the Cambrian Collieries and the BwJfa direc- tors, who had already joined. His advice to the colliers was not to sign the books, there being nothing to gain by doing so. (Applause.) Mr. IJ, Morgan (miners' agent) said the meet. ing was all important one, Is the men were on the brink of a precipice, and if they took the steps Miggested by the employers they would be landed in the same state of confusion as the 8D.OCO men who had already been led astray by following the advice of theil" leaders and siguing the agreement 01 September, 1893. It was a meeting such as the present that should have been held in all collieries hefore the col- liers were led astray. The Bwllfa directors had thought- that when th' joined the Coal- owne 's .\BJciation the men wou:d be com- pelled to fo'.low, but, having found out that the men were, not prepared, they had tried another tack. This was not a new innovation, but originated at Cardiff from the centre of the sliding-scale and its swindling authors, the mode being to get all 1:p.WComers to sign the hook" and then, laying hold of a few weak- knee'd, sly beggars in the collieries to sign as well, aml three or four hundred with them, they would turn round to the men and com- pel them to sign, and the minority would influence the meetings. It had been said that Bwllfa joined the association with a view to levelling dewn the wages. It was true they had been higher there than elsewhere, but by the diabolical aetion of the sliding-icaleites after the strike they had lost every penny, and to-day their wages wero lower than tho,e in the collieries owned by the associated masters. They had the standard of 1377, and if they could maintain that, with the increased percentage, they would be better off. But this could not be done, or, at least, other people had failed in the past. The agree- ment had been violated whilst he was on the slidoig scale tomvuittee before his own eyes, and h, had appealed against it, but could do no more, as they had not a strong leader; the rest of the leaders had no backbone—'cries of "Tritor,")-al1:1 they had no umpire. It was resolved not to sign books numbered 1, 2, and 3 under any ?vh t, ver; that 111 work- men seeking employment he requested not to sign; that the ot1ieial, of the Union be instructed to issue notices calling attention to the matter, s?) that men might know the p0.i. tion before applying for work; OPt all mem. bers wear their badge in going to work, and that non-members be compelled to journey up and down the pit alone. I MINERS' FEDERATION MEETING AT POXT. YPRlDD Mr. Richard Edwards. Maindy. presided at the monthly meefinjr of the No. 1 (Rhondda) I District of the South Wales Miners' Federation, held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Mon- day. There was a large attendance of dele- jatea. The redout conviction of a number of the workmen employed at the Lewis-Merthyr Colliery. Hafod. for absenting themselves from work when attending the funeral of a fellow- i workman who had been killed at the colliery was given some consideration. It was resolved that in similar cases in future the workmen be advised to do what they thought wise, but that if any of the workmen were prosecuted the I district should give them financial aid- Mr. D. Morgan (agent) referred to the timber- mvin's and hauliers' grievance at Tydraw Col- liery. The timbormen were only paid 4s. 3d. per day as a standard, whereas other timfc3r- men under the sam? company, they alleged, were paid 4s. 8\ per day. Mr, O'Connor, the colliery manager, explained that the rate was the same a5 at Pentre, (felli. and Ty'nybedw, The ber'neii who were paid 4??. 8;d. were paid The I imard and o?easionallr did day work f,r the company. The manager was prepared to raise the rate to 4s. Bid, if the timbermen worked on the yard system. "Mabon" and hiniet,lf (I.fr. M "rgin) i,it,d the colliery, and Ind obtained an advance of 3d per day for the collier??. The T'draw haulier? ?ll,? snr. cessful in g ?tt, nq an ad vane? of 4Jd. above fh' standard, the same as was paid 'o the F1'rnh¡L and Yn';frio h,,?:i' r?, but anather dispute as to who werrt "to door" had cropped np. and the hau!ier, had handed in their notices'-The action .f th, hauliers in doing this without consulting the district was freely criticised, and a resolution asking them to withdraw the same, I so that the district might take the matter in hand. was p,L_ed-fr, ToIt. Erans, Penygraigr,, was elected a member of the exc!cutil*? C1m- m it tee. SATISFACTORY REPORT FROM WESTERN COLLIERIES. The colliers at Glasbrook's Garngoch and G?rseinon Coll;eri?s went to work on Monday morning, in "accordance with the advice of their leaders.

ITOXXA SCHOOL BOARD: NEW DEVELOPMENT. TWO HEADMASTERS FOR ONE SMALL SCHOOL. The new headmaster for tho Tonna Schools (Mr. T. Williams) was to have commenced his duties on Monday, but Mr. Brown declined to give up the keys, and continues to hold the fort. Mr, Brown argues that his notice has not yet transpired, and Mr. Williams, anxious to avoid friction, decided to take no steps until after Thursday's meeting of the Llantwit Lower School Board. At that meeting Mr. W. H. David, one of the now members, will move the reinstatement. of Mr. Brown and the dis- missal of Mr. Wiliiams. It will be interesting to know what steps Ifr. Williams will talie in the event of the motion being carried. Clearly. Mr. Williams is entitled to three months' notice, and then, again, there is the question of compensation, for Mr. Williams hah given up a good appointment at Two Mile Hill School, Bristol, one of the best board schools in the country.

CHILIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. By hoisting tho Chilian national flag the Consul of Chili at Cardiff has reminded us that Monday was the eighty-ninth anniversary of the proclamation of the Chilian independence from the Spanish dominion. Although this historical event took place on the 18th of September, 1810, the independence of the country was not actually secured until 1817, after a sanguinary struggle against the then powerful armies of Spain, which were defeated on the battlefields of Chacabuco and Maipu, The constitutional government was estab- lished long after that-iii 183J-when the present constitution was promulgated, so that the fundamental political institution of Chili has been in existence for sixty-six years, a fact that shows the stendy and prudent character of the country, which has been administered with snch ability and regularity that it occu- pic? to_d?y a high rank amongst n.ti., winning thus the smpathy of the world. Chili enjoys rcmarkable prosperity and complete civil an(i re, ig., civil and religious liberty under an honourable and enlightened government.

THE BANKRUPTCY OF BARON CLANUoRRIS. In Belfast Bankruptcy-court on Monday Joh'1 George Barry Bingham, Baron Clan. morris, mi adjudicated bankrupt, made appli- cation to have the adjudication annulled, on the ground of non-residence within the juris- diction of the court. In reply to questions, his Lordfehip iaid he had resided in several places. He was now staying at Bangor Castle, County Down, where he had been visiting on and off for the past 21 years. His ten children were bora there, and his notepaper was stamped w:th that address. He was served with the adjudication papers on his return from Lon- don, where his address was 31, Brook-street.— His lorojhip was examined at considerable length, and the case was adjourned for a week.

ATTEMPT TO WRIWK A TRAIN XEAB BULUWAYO. A Renter's telegram from Buluwayo on Mon- day says:-An attempt haa been made to wreck a mail train near Buluwayo.

I FATHER AND SON. Thomas Brechin. 24, was remanded at Edin- burgh oil Monday charged with causing the I death of his father. It is alleged that accused threw a lighted lamp at deceased, who suc- cumbed to his injuries.

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I,- ?. BAND OF HOPE CONFERENCE AT CARDIFF. AX ENJOYABLE DAY OF BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. Although a larlbor of delegates arri "d in Cardiff to take part in the Band of Hope Union conference meetings on Saturday and Sunday, the bulk of them were not due until Monday. Accordingly, there was a gither- mg in the morning at the Cory-hull, when the hospitality committee and other local leaders of the movement were present to welcome the delegates. They wers astir in ;he hall as early as nine o'clock, and, as a goodly number of the visitors came in, it was not long before the conference programme was being followed out. The morning was devoted to sight-seeing, and several parties were formed to visit placos of interest ill the town and neighbourhood. AFTERNOON SITTING. The Cory-hall was well filled with delegates and visitors in the afternoon, when several papers were read. The president of the executive committee of the Union (Mr. Lionel Mundy) occupied the chair. In the course of his opening address he said that during the past J'ear the Union had made steady pro- gress, for there had been added to the rolls 955 societies and 120.090 members. When the Union meL in Cardiff last, fifteen years ago, it comprised 11,000 societies and 1,324,000 mm. bers; now they had 27,836 societies and three and a half million members. The growth in the Cardiff district was from 39 Bocietie3 and 7.000 members in the year 1886 to 143 societies and 23.030 members at present. PAPERS OX PRACTICAL TOPICS. Mr, Chandos Wilson (Lancashire and Cheshire rnion) gave an address on "Our Senior Members and Evening Continuation Schools." The Band of Hope had found the same difficulty as the Education Department had found, which was the difficulty of retain. ing the senior members. During recent years the Education Department had offered facili- ties for combining continuation school work with Band of Hope work. This movement had been carried on in his d(strict; where they held continuation classes under the Education Department code, and it had been a great success in every respect. A number of questions on detail were asked by various delegates and answered by Mr. Chandos Wilson. "The Better Utilisation of Temperance Sun- day for Band of Hope Purposes" was the title of a paper read by Mr. James Robert8 (Brad- ford Band of Hope Union). The paper was mainly historical, but M." Roberts advocated a few improvements in the existing organisa- tion for Temperance ? unday work, mainly in accentuating the purpo-e in hand. The Rev. Armstrong Bennetts d?,cribed the methods adopted by the Wesleyan body. Air. Arnison (Sunderland) advocated Tempe. rance Sunday work, but said that ministers and loral preachers who were not total abstainers should be asked not to preach tem- perance sermons. (Laughter.) The sermons preached on Temperance Sunday by "I' of the non-abstainers were ? inipl, ut?a;?! Industrial exhibitions were the burden of a paper read by Mr, A. Jolliffe. who discoursed under the title. "How Industrial Exhibitions May be Made to As-ist Band of Hope Work." The main idea, of the paner was to impress upon Band of Hope workers the desirability of adding to the ordinary temperance work more general efforts, for the purpose of maintaining the interest of Band of Hope member, by :innhr:t p;itfJs peex:e I faculties, mental and physinl, in crafts as well as in arts. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME. An address of welcome to the conference was presented by the officers of the Cardiff District T" ?'t ? ? f the Independent Order of Rechabites (read by Mr T. indey. secretary of the d'?- trict). and Mr. R. Guy, D,C,R. spoke in support I of the address. Bro. Emery presented an addre-s on behalf of the East Glamorgan District of the I.O.G.T.— Bro. Redway, representing the Grand Lodge I.O.G.T., also presented an address of welcome. —Mr. David Shepherd and Principal Edwards spoke on behalf of a deputation from the Car- diff Total Abstinence and Prohibition Associa- tion.—Mr. Tertius Phillips also spoke as repre- senting the United Kingdom Alliance.—Mr. Very read an address from the Cardiff Branch of the Sons of Temperance,-On behalf of the British Women's Temperance Association. Mrs. Evans ("Eg'wysbach") presented an address of welcome.-A telegram from the secretary of the Church of England Temperance Society ex- pressed good wishes to the conference, and Alderman W. Sanders brought up a resolution to a similar effect from the Cardiff and Swansea District Wesleyan Synod.—Mr. Frederic Smith Bpoke in reply to the addresses. ?he conference then adjourned to the lower hall to take tea, at the invitation of the officers of the Cardiff District of the Independent Order of Rechabites. RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR AXD MAYORESS. In th? evening his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel) and Lady Morel gave a reception at the Free Library. The museum and art gallery were thrown open, and the reading halls were decorated by Messrs. Howell and Co. A string band, conducted by Mr. J. Matthews, performed a programme of music on the flat roof, where refreshments were provided, as well as in the ground-floor read- ing-room. the catering being in the hands of Mr. Stevens. The reference library hall was ued as a concert-room, where Madame Nellie Aslier. Miss Morfydd Williams, and Mr. J. F. Pronrl sang several songs each, Madame I Hughes-Thomas acting as the accompanist. About 1,000 guests attended, most of them dele- gates to the conference. At an interval during the evening Sir Thomas Morel g"e ashort address of welcome to the guests. The mavore^s and himself recognised the value of the Band of Hope Union, which was doing so much for the welfare of the commu- nity by inuclcating the principles of sobriety in the minds of the young. Their Union might be regarded as one of the strongest pillars of society, He hoped that the cnferenre would be the means of encouraging more considera- tion upon the aim, that the Band of Hope workers had in view. Canon Thompson in the course of an address welcoming the debate? to Cardiff said that the closing century was distinguished for pro- gress ;n the desire to lift mankind to higher attainments. It was true that there were divisions amongst men which led the. to mis- understand each other, und, instead of stand- ing shoulder to shoulder, they were almost compelled to act in opposition to and with distrust of each other, But the temperance cause had the effect of bringing men of all creeds and denominations to work side by side for the furtherance of tho gretest of all causes, for temperance was a religious cause. (Applause.) It gave them a common watch- word, and led them to march under the same banner, and that was a grand thing. Prinoip-jl Edwards and Alderman W. Sanders addressed the meeting, the latter express- ing thanks to the -nayor and mayoress for their kindness in giving the reception. Canon Barker icturned thanks on behalf of the delegate;, as one of the vice-presidents of the Union and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Alderman Glegg) expresoed thanks to Sir Thos. and Lady Morel and also to the local com- mittees for the reception accorded in the tewn,

I HEAD-CONSTABLESHIP OF NEATH. PETITION FROM THE TEM- PERANCE PARTY. The local temperance party have issued cir- culars and a petition praying the Neath Town Council to plac) the police under ccjanty regime, and, failin, that, to appoint a ead- co'table in succession to Mr. Evans, Iwho retIres at the end of this month, from gp^fp- cants outside the borough. Grave ?'n,?4u?tion3 rue made against ti. existing forp?, which, H(jd u? correspondent, are as untrue as un- fair. A leading member of the' temperance party told our representative that if the town council disregarded their aeitalion an appeal would be mail to the Homo Secretary. A copy of the petition ha? been sent to nlvtlle loc al chay.ele, and th'j result of the Mir.bers' d ccisions will be known shortly. At Mb' places of worship on Sunday a unanimo us "jt? in favour O? the petition was adoped,

SOUTH WALES REVISION COURTS. II OARMARTHE, Mr. W. Denman Bcnson. barriater-;tt-law, /??t at the Guild'hall, Carmarthen, on Monda t3 revi?e the lists of voters for St. Peter's nd eight other contiguous parishes. Mr. Eiran Jones, Tyssul Castle, and Mr. James J j hn, solicitor, Carmarthen, appeared in the Conser- vative interest, and Mr. H. A. Thoitoas, Car- marthen, for the Liberals. Nothing of general interest transpired during the sitting.

MISCHIEVOUS CONDUCT AT I'ENCOED. A singular outrage was perpetrated on San- day night at the Tybryn Brickworks, Penemd, owned by a Mt8' Dvi., of Cardiff. When work was commenced on Monday morning at half-past six it was found that the masonry around the boiler had been very seriously damaged by an explosion. The explosive used was evidently dynamite. The affair seems to have been deliberately planned, as a crowbar had been taken from near the office and used to complete the work of the explosion by poising away the masonry from the boiler. The damage is estimated at between E15 and £20, The manager, Mr. Thomas Thomas, inspected the place on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, when everything was all right. I "■

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——■ggg'g WOMAN'S STRANGE DEATH AT CHEPSTOW. Mr. Fothergill Evans, the newly- appointed coroner for the manor of Chep- stow, held his first inquest on Monday, at Chepstow Police-station, for the purpose of inquiring into the death of Ann Wat- kins, alias Carney, about 70 years of age, of Orchard-place, who was supposed to have been killed by falling downstnirs some time on Saturday iiiglit.Alfred Tilley deposed that he lived with deceased. He met her about ten o'clock on Saturday night, and they went home together. Wit- ness was not sober, and deceased was also under the influence of drink, but not so much as he was. He laid down on the sofa downstairs without undressing, and deceased took his boots off for him, He went to sleep, and did not know anything more until about 9.45 on Sunday, when he found deceased lying in the room, at the bottom of the stairs, in an unconscious condition, but did not know at the time that she was dead. She I was fullv dressed with the exception of; her bodice and boots. A broken rail of the balusters was lying on her, and upon I her skirts was a bottle of water, which shel was in the habit of taking upstairs at nights with her. Under her were a couple of trousers of his which he saw hanging across the balusters on Saturday after- noon. He and the deceased had had no quarrel on Saturdav n:ght.—A next-door neighbour, named Whitchurch, and his son, deposed to hearing a noise in deceased's house at between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night and the lad alleged that he heard cries of "Oh!" and groans for about ten minutes. The Whitchurches,how- ever, took no notice, and did not inter- fere, quarrels between Mrs. Watkins and Tillev being of frequent occurrence.The inquiry was adjourned until to-day (Tues- day) to give the doctor an opportunity of making a post-mortem examination.

MUZZLING ORDER IN SOUTH WALES. A BATCH OF OFFENDERS AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-court on Monday the first batch of offenders against the muzzling order was dealt with by the bench. In half a dozen cases which had occurred on the morning of the 8th inst.. when the order cams into opera- tion. the Bench decided not to convict. Of the other cases four were dismissed, three adjourned, and fines of 5s. were imposed in six instances. THE ALLEGED RABIES NEAR LLANDOVERY. The Llandovery dog wili h is allegea to ne rabid is tilIat large, although the police have made every endeavour to capture it. The two dogs which it bit have been destroyed-

I SOUTH WALES MOULDERS' DISPUTE. WORKS IDLE AT MORRISTOX. The notices given by the moulders employed in the Morriston district expired on Saturday, and on Monday work was at a standstill at the Copper House Foundry, Hillbrook. Lan- dore. Victoria, and Lower Forest Foundries, Morriston. The masters held a meeting on Saturday, and offered an advance of 5 per cent., but the men demand 3s. per week advance. The matters resent this. Difficulty may arise in connection with the casting f steel ingot moulds if the struggle is a pro- longed one. as scarcity means stoppage of the steelworks. The ultimate resu:t of this will be 11 general stoppage of the tin-plate works.

RELEASE OF ANARCHISTS. Two of the three Walsall Anarchists who were sentenced by Mr. Justice Hawkins at the Stafford Assizes more than seven years ago to ten years' penal servitude for being concerned in the manufacture of bombs at Walsall were released from Pentonviile Prison at an early hour on Saturday morning. The two men, Charles and Battoli, were brought to Penton- -ville from Portland on Saturday morning of the previous week, and were able to inform their friends of the date of their re'.ease. hen they left the prison gates they were met in Caledonian-road by Mr. David Nicholl, a for- mer editor of a well-known Anarchist paper, ? a personal friend of the two prisoners. with two or three members of the old Anarchist groups, and several members of the Social Democratic Federation. There was no demonstration. Charles looked very ill and weak. The party breakfasted together, and then proceeded to a West End working men'E Iub. They were entertained by friends at dinner at night, and will be given a more formal welcome during the present week. Cailes, th third man, will not be released until December.

CLERKSHIP OF BARRY SCHOOL BOARD. A special meeting of the Barry School Board was conducted in camera on Monday evening at Holton-road Schools. Barry Dock, Mr. J. Lowdon, J.P.. in the chair, when the situation consequent upon the resignation of Mr. W. H. Lewis, solicitor, Cardiff, as clerk of the board. ?a9 considered, and it was decided that the vacancy be filled at another special meet n? Vp be held on Thursday ev,,in by the elec- ?.n (!?th,?r of Mr. R. Treharne K-s t" ? d.?putv- Jerk (who has performed the duof clerk Jractically for the last eight or nme ?:?ears). r, ? Mrr?., Card?..

I DRAINAGE OF DINAS POWIS. I h V conference took place on Monday evening a the urban  council ces. Barry  Liandaff a t ™ Tow:s Rural District Conncil ,nd the any PuLlic Wofks Committee with reference t the scheme for the drainaRe of D.nas PQW^. The procecdings were conducted in Priv-t", a rssss. ,r.»r after a lengthy con- ,u,t,,i,, t ?.rv understanding Was ariived at tith'reference to the .utfaH ^ewer ??nrt ??ht? ? points of ?ifl'e ity. The carrying out of the scheme will involve an outlay of about X4,000.

BOARD OF TRADE PRESENTATION AT BARRY. An interesting pesentation was made at the Mercantile Marine Office, Barry, on Saturday to Mr. G. R. Colbourne, R.N.R.. who has been appointed superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Offices, Bristol. The presentation con- sisted of a travelling companion, together with a lady's fitted case for Mrs. Colbourne. In making the presentation, Mr. Charles Baker, E N. R the superintendent, referred to the ab.ej manner in which Mr. CObourne had d-schareed? his duties, and to the high regard in which he was held by his late colleagues.

PLAGUE IN HONG KONG. A telegram received at the Coloninl Ome on Monday from the Governor of Hong Kong states that there were eighteen cases of plague and twenty deaths last week.

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Deed of Assignment.—"E. B. P."—If a deed of assignment is accepted by the proper majority ?f the creditors. it is binding on all parties. A creditor cannot accept a deed of a"ignment and refuse to be bound bv it. Purchase of Cycle.—"Memorandum."—The contract being entered into by your client appears to us to be binding upon him. It ,?e??.i to he an aba!ute iement to purchae The purcbaser is, ,her" fZ liable to be sued for the balance due from him respect of unpaid instalments, if the ?endois i,dd to adopt that cou",e, N. doubt, if he ,tisfl the y "'h.t he will be able to comple!e his payments i'f they will wait for a short time, the company w!ll be willing to allow the matter to r??t. Notice to Quit.—"Executor."—You are entitled to the "line notice to quit as that to which your testator was entitled.

CATHAYS PARK.-A PROTEST. To the Editor of the Western Mail." ill you allow me to enter a prote,?t agl[t\\t (n;WofICO a Je; pt i recreation purposes to the college authorities? If the collcge students require sufficient space for cricket, football. and other game-, they, should go farther afield, and not monopolise; the ground which was bought by the rate- j payers of the town for their own use. I do i hope that the town-hall committee will see fit to make such alterations in the plan as will allow the inhabitants of the centre of the town to have much more space for their cwn free use When the park was purchased it was; clearly understood that it was to remain as open as possible, and that beyond the town-1 hall and college buildings no other structures: wer e to be erected. It is satisfactory to think that November will soon be here, and that the ratepayers will have good oppor- tunitie, of expr?ing their i?? on this ?m. portant matter.—I am. Ac., A RATEPAYER.

MISS VIVIAN AND THE ANGRY DOG. To the Editor of the Western Mail." Sir,-The paragraph in the "Western Mail" about "Miss Vivian and the Angry Dog" induces me to take up a brief for the latter. The animal was most probably stung by some insect, possibly a wasp, numbers of which are about at this time of the year in a semi-torpid state, but with their busines? ends in full working order if touched. The terrier. being young and unsophisticated, was, no doubt, frightened, as well as very indignant, when stung, and the umbrella treatment was not calculated to soothe his feelings. The policeman is reported to have" despatched the dog. In the interests of the public, no less than of the dog, one hopes that this does not mean that the animal was killed, as only by keeping suspected" cases under close observation is it possible to determine whether rabies is developed or not. The mere acts of running wildly about, barking, and snapping viciously I have often seen caused by a sting- I keep bees and a couple of fox terriers, and on being stung have often seen the latter behave precisely as did Miss Vivian's dog. especially if the sting is not easily scratched by the victim; but the dog calms down in about ten or fifteen minutes. and will then allow the sting to be looked for and some ammonia rubbed on the spot. which is often indicated by a slight swel:ing, But my dogs are less and less excited and nervous with each succeeding sting, and will probably end by rubbing on the ammonia themselves !—I am, &c., FORMIC ACID.

ARCTIC EXPLORATION. I To the Editor of the "Western Mail." Sir.—Referring to the paragraph In your, issue of September 14 headed "Peary Near the Pole," your correspondent, says:—"But what ,he telegram says is that he got fi"" miles :t:er;h s; jiJJ¡:1Ing; F' I If that means fifty miles beyond the point reached by the. Fram it would still be con. siderably short of the latitude attained by Nansen and Johannsen on their adventurous sledge journey." Assuming that your cor- respondent is alluding to the voyage of the Fram immediately after Nansen left Iiier-that is, in 1895-6-there is an error in his statement. The highest latitude reached by the Fram was 85deg. 55min., on November 15. 1895, and the highest latitude reached by Nansen on his sledge journey was 86deg. 14min., consequently the difference was nineteen miles only. But, as a matter of fact, the geographical position of the highest point reached by Nati?n i? open to considerable doubt. The extraordi- nary discrepancies in Nansen's 'oWn state- ments have been freely commented on during the past twelve months in the "Nautical Magi- zine" and in the "Daily Chronicle" of June 26 and August 4 of this year. He has been I li:geu:st iix:i th' d:csreael cies, but has failed to do so.—I am, &c.. Southerndown, Sent. 14. E. PLUMSTEAD.

ROATH PARK AGAIN. To the Editor of the "Western Mail." Sir,—At Canton, when a oana-stana is required for the park therein situated, or should a few dogs howl and disturb the peace of the good citizens of the neighbourhood, it is pleasing to behold the alacrity with which the members of the council for the district set themselves to work to supply the deficiency or remedy the nuisance, as the case may be. All honour to them! Would it were so in the Park Ward. Prayeiu, entreaties, and threats-all receive the same wantof attention at the hands of the parks committee in the case of the recrea- tion ground at Roath Park. Passing by the question of a band-stand, which, if ever WI" plied, will, no doubt, be placed in the neigh- bourhood of Llanishen, and the deplorable state of the alleged grass in the recreation ground, I would call the attention of all con- cerned to the scandalous manner in which gangs of local "Hooligans" are allowed after dark to congregate upon and around the seats, for choice those nearest the houses facing the park. and howl obscene songs, some of wftich, to accentuate the grievance, are set to well- known- hymn tunes, uutil the unfortunate pedestrians and residents are compelled to flee in disgust. Talk about a few dogs howling- .bah! In consequence of the unbridled licence given to these rowdy gatherings (unfortu- nately, not always composed of the male sex), houses remain vacant month after month, pro- perty is depreciating, and the moral tone of the district is being lowered. What is to be done? The attention of the committee has been called to this kind of thing over and over again-the police have been spoken to. and asked to interfere, and the result io-nil. If any town councillor representing this ward takes sufficient interest in its welfare to inquire I shall be glad if you will furnish him with my name and address. I will undertake to satisfy him. if necessary. of the seriousness nf mv comnlaint.—I am, &c., RAFEPAYFR. Sept. 14. RATEPAYER.

EISTEDDFODAU AND LITERATURE. To the Editor of the Western Mail. gir,—A small brochure*— All About tne 'Steddfod," by Taffy Jones "-published in Cardiff some months ago, was a revelation in eisteddfod I re. My own-particular ex- periences endorse "Taffy's" censure, and, perhaps, sir. you will deem th; subject of sufficient interest to permit me space to supplement his remarks and to unfold my tale. Early in the year a programme of Newcastle- Emlyn Eieteddfod informed me that £5 would be the reward of the writer who produced the six best sketches descriptive of Welsh life. Some of my everyday experiences had, pre- vious to this, proved so interesting that I had devoted some spare hours to the chronicling of them in the form of sketches, deriving much quiet amusement therefrom. When the brilliant allu/ement of elsteddfomc glory was .aceradded to this personal fcumber, and h?riedly e.m,et% .i-it e xn,?:er, ntI lo on tw eventfat d?v I WM ??dtd w?h the ineffable distinction of half an eisteddfodic prize in a terrible competition of two! One of the adjudicators was Allen Raine." and, under the alluring headline of The Personality of the Devil." my sketches were favoured by the Western Mail." amongst others. with a special par, in which most of the honours seemed evenly divided between the critic and his Satanic Majesty- Now, sir, as regards myeslf, I cheerfully plead guilty to a surfeit of glory, but why, sir. oil why. should the Welsh-written sketches which shared the prize with mine receive such scant recognition, and, ahove all things, why should Watcyn Wyn," the other adjudicator. be S3 severely ignored ? His adjudication was really a masterpiece, so much so that I feel it incumbent on me to rescue it from unde- served oblivion, and to chronicle it fir the admiration of comincr generations. Here it b, from my note-book, and confirmed bv two local new correspondents:—"The English sketche, hy Qiii7, are more like short essays, and not altogether true. The writer says harsh things about Wales, things which sound unpla8ant in a Welshman's ears, especially when written by an Englishman. The Welsh one;: The writer does not seem to have quite errasped the subject, but the sketches have drawn tears from my eyes, which is by no means an ea3V tak." Now. sir. when "Watcyn Wyn" writes ine down a Saxon, I have but to submit, notwithstanding all previous notions to the contrary; the judicial grenius-worthy of Solomon at hi- best—which can so accurately discriminate between the iniquity of II saying unpleasant things about Welshmen." and of not having grasped the subject," and which can so critically calculate the monetary value of tears, quite bewilders one. and silences all discussion of minor tietails But further enightenment remained in store for me. Being strongly adviei to publish my sketches, I lost no tune in making formal licatinn for their return, ,nl,, to l? in- formed that the committee claimed them as its own property, and declined their return, and this at the princely remuneration of eight and fourpence per sketch! I was, however, graciously afforded the option of purchase, and asked to make a bid. This I did. and my offer of £ 2 10s.. my share of the prize, was accepted. After my cheque had been for- warded the sketches were finally returned through the friendly ministrations of the local fish-wife, who brought them along as part of her cargo All this from a committee which. I am given to understand, has netted about £ 203 from the eisteddfod! When will we have done with the cant that the Eisteddfod cnooiirAeres literature?—! am. &c.. A. T. EVANS. M.B. (Edin.). Llandyssil. Sept. 14.

EXCHANGE A ROBBERY. At Chatham on Saturday William Pearson, a sailor in the Navy, was charged with stealing a suit of clothes, value £ 1, the property of William Bellamy.—The prosecutor stated that he was out in a country lane when he met the prisoner. They got into conver-ation. and prisoner said he had a mixture which was a "sure cUTe" for a cold. Witness tasted it, and almost immediately became unconscious. When he recovered consciousness he had nothing on but his shirt and his socks. The sailor's suit was lying near, and he had no alternative but to put the clothes on.-The parties appeared in court wearing each other's clothes, and a great deal of amusement was caused by the grotesque fit.-The police stated that when the prosecutor reported himself at the police-station he had the appearance of a man who had been druged.Pri;oncr was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

A MISER'S END. Dr. Wynn Westcott, held an inquest on Satur- day on Joseph William Moulder, optician, 126, Pentonville-road. Clerkenwell. Deceased was 70 years old. and had lived quite alone for 21 yriirs. lie would aiinit no one to his room, Death was caused by chronic disease, accele- rated by self-neglect. Deceased was insured for £300. and in his rooii was found a cigar-box containing 24 £5 notes, one £10 note, £438 in gold, and a quantity of jewellery. This not- withstanding. he lived in conditions which were described as deplorable in the extreme, and he died unattended-A verdict of "Natural death" was returned.

DECLINING A PENSION. A remarkable renunciation, rare if not unique in parochial annals, ha!ô1 occurred at Dowi.ham, Norfolk, where Mr. T. L. Reed. clerk to the guardians, retired by reason of age, after a lengthy period of honourable service. fr, Reed becomes entitled to a pension of £140 for the rest of hi. life, representing, at 3 per cent., a capitalised 8um of between £4,000 aild £5,000, This, he has just informed the board, he voluntarily reliquishes. having always expe- rienced the greatest kindness at its hands.

NEW DIRECTORY FOR SWANSEA. We have received a copy of Wright's Swansea Directory, which is published in two styles, viz., with cloth or paper covers. Swansea has not been well supplied in the matter of direc- tories. the issues being somewhat defunctory and incomplete Mr. Wright's book is to supply th:: want.

CHURCH CONGRESS PROCESSION ABANDONED. The Central News states that the clerical procession through the streets on the occasion of the opening of tho Church Congress in Lon- don which was originally contemplated has been abandoned.

HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances are from time to time devised which are not turned to practical account owing to want of knowledge. constantly receive letters askmg our advice on the part of in entors a. to how to patent their inenti, ,"d. with iew w atrordmg information as to costs and modes of procedure In applying fr pr 'visio pr.tetion ad ?teS? a?!d re?ietered designs or trade marks, we have made arrangements accordmgly, Any of our read?rs who desire such mformation ?no? ten d a stamped envelope enclosed to the Western Maf)." Cardft. by whom it wil! be handed to a tr.h .1 trustworthy and experienced patent agent, who will reply fully to 'pr correspondents; or an interview can be ?rr???on?int; a few hours' notice AH communications huld be marked Patent#.

d%vilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic sold everywhere in bottles. 2s. 9d. and 4= 6d each, Bew,ue of Imitations, See the name Gwilym Evans" on Label, Stam?nd Bottle. 41617 LADLEg-The New Autumn Costume C!otu have ?ri?sd. They are absolutely the very •nest range of Colourings we have ever shown. Coat and Skirt to order from ?; 38.. m? by nSon ?r. on!y.?t the Weet-end T?'oM.'n pHte?r?. Cardiff- ?''?'

LABOUR UNREST IXSõùTå WALES. THE SECRET EXPLAINED In the course of & lengthv leade-° Secret of Unretin S? th Wai«' **• Fi,i?l on Monday ,ti  .?' ??t i,, ?.it. Th c,,I,'d, Great Britain has been at work and .v content it has been >!Ient!y bn: a"idno d fostenng awong Its members ha9 0'Uiy fostering among its members has j, tealthllY penne.Hed the )<tdin!;bra??" labour in the We! ii coalfields c es,OI comhtu?tions beget I;ew ('omp!Ü';t;o5: and'Stw Ul,que>"onale growilt of th, Fed.t:G. tion in the Welt-h ba in has evidently Te the c.Hiery prapriet.rs th.u they h? a !00|i deal to do yet before their hou- de:tl to (i?)'?et ib',f?, th,i., h.??e j, *1! m order.  ;;e. O;gi;:nd ;nanas ¡ the last five monthf)'tr?'!eat a "S;OD dc>e on .E400.M. Meanwhile a body 0f who kept aloof from the masters' assort'" were working n?htsnd day, reaping l;Q tii, profits, and mmp'.arenth' other, bear the heat and burd?? common b,,ttti.q().. arises whether the non-aMociatedSrm?X"? he allowed to secure the protection the ~J .iation offers in time of (.ri?.Tb.adm,? ofcerta.notthe-efompan?afewm.n? ago precipitated the dispute in the S.U Va))ey.and)edtothew..hdrawa).fs? ? T.L:wi?. toother with his collieries and tho-e of Lord Bute, from further c.ntM. with tl?e 'i.,i" n. Theunnaatmt? th1b struck off from th.employers'cnmbiM lion i-s a &cr>ous anner. bu; not nearly «0 important b th bss of th, 8trûng'mind J d ma'? wh? lounded ? .nsocLition and led it with almost unche(juer.;d >ucres9 through withatmo!it):nche(:a<'r..d,uc(.e!!)thro)t:h? by th-? t::}rl::SJ a::ci; I,I; :gil:: (?ollierie?i Company for admi?.innto' i? r,,h-s. If it be .ng to pro6t by hb?:urs !r.)nl)tics m-litti it, jtleir ouu-e. then Mr. D. A. Thomas. M.P.. I the Cambrian Company. wa< a chief-aM abo a prosperous—offender between ana September la-t year, If he is to accepted, especially after doing his best to eject Sir William Lewis out of the Cb31mt,1n. ,hip, then, it :s asked, where can the line be drawn? And if he and ethers be permitted to join, now that Mgns of further stnfc darken the horizon, is there not a risk that some of the older members who can ill bt spared may join Sir William Lewi- in off the dust of the a<soeiatiol1 from their shoes* These are points which are adding to the flnxieiy which experienced observer* are 1..1. ing in regard to the situation. To cope with the illtre.l.'illg force3 of the collier;' Union a much more complete and powerful organia, tion is imperatively needed. Yet the per- sonal element influences them as a body mofe than the federation leaders allow it to affeet them. Moreover, that has beell the caie among the coalowiters ever >inoe the Iteam coal trade hecame a leading industry.

STRIKE AT MANXESMANN WORKS, SWAXSEA. THE XEW COMPANY AXD THEIR WORKMEN. It will be remembered that attempts bin been made more than once recently to iotro. duce new bases of payment at the celebrated Manncsmann Tube Works, Plasnurl. SWa.Dlea. The old company was not a uc("eg5ful one. and a new one was recently formed and took over the concern. They on Saturday notiled proposed changes in the terms on which the workmen were engaged, and the were once more found unacceptable to the men. The result was that they did not work on Monday, and the mills were practically die. About 700meo are estimated to be affected. MEETINGS BETWEEN MASTERS AND HEX. During the day the men appointed represen- tatives to meet the management, and a con- ference took place. A conciliatory tone pre- vailed. and concessions were made on both sides, but no actual settlement was come to, and it was decided that another conference should take place to.day (Tuesday).

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. GALrl IN THE BRISTOL CHAXXEL. A strong westerly gale nas been biowmf in the Bristol Channel since Saturday. On Sunday the pilot-cutter Ifadcap, of Cardiff. 1fU dit masted in a sudden squall, and, after drifting for some hours, was picked up and towed R Penarth. GALE OFF NEWFOUNDLAND. YOUR HUNDRED FISHING VESSELS FOUNDER. A Laffan's telegram from New York on Ilon. day says:—1The hurricane which the Cvnaid liner Lucania encountered on Thursday and Friday last has wrought immense havoc on the east coast of Newfoundland. Fourteen persons have been drowned, and it is feared thai it least 40J fishing vessels have been lost there. The whole coasts strewn with wreckage. rBv Our Own Reporter.] On Monday morning the steamer Sigyn wm proceeding up the East Dock at Cardiff "b.n ,he f, ?I'd the steamer Krystal. with the .Ult that the latter steamer's bridge waa carried awaw [Lloyd's Telegrams,] u Monday. Waesland.—New York cables: Steamer lVa8l' land has boilers leaking. Helene,-Reval telegraphs: Danish steamer Hetene. which went ashore at Dajerort, assisted off with slight damage, and bat put into Hertell. Elaine and Presidont Grayesend tel.. graphs: Steamer Elaine, from Antwerp, collided last night in Lower Hope with » ketch, reported to be the President, of Pad- stow, Former vessel had port fore rigginf and rail damaged; latter vessel had bow. sprit carried away. Moorhen.—Liverpool telegraphs Steamer Moor- ° hen, from Antwerp, in docking, collided with pier-head, doing damage to sm; forepcak full of water. Zeta. steamer, from Rosario, in docking, col- lided with pier-head; damaged stem. Marl,iy steamer, whilst docking on Saturday, ??co?ided with ?ie'r'hca? dented three foui plates on starboard bow and wo* Roth,rf,?id.-qw. tl?g, b, Sttamer Rotherfield struck Roundhead <?'°<! dock; broke propeller blades, other damage. Elfie, steamer, of Dantig. light, for Ardr?ian, rib plates damaged frt d. having been collision in Mersey wiJi on* known vessel. General Gallieni. French steamer, towed Algim machinery broken down. George Stetson.-Nagasaki telegraphs: faeorj» Stetson destroyed by fire at Loochoo: ne lives lost. George Stetson left Portland (Oregon) July 19 for Taku. Portia and Maria.—Oban telegraphs: Steam yacht Portia, of Cowes. had bowsprit U4 stays carried away this morning by steam vacht Maria in Oban Bav. Greta Holme, steamer, which stranded, -fter- ward, floated, returned Montreal; been sur- '?y?d; ?il@ 19tll CorN-r?,Gr,,eiiock :'twt During ?a)e)ast night ?team ?ht<_ T-1- ]ight was driven ashore near B^tterv ?,? owners state vessel nndamaged aDd win je floated to-night.  Ya'?t Coryp:iM M..? driven ashore near Jones'y.trd.GMW & y Gwent-Stor»oway teie?ranhs: ^rwefiaj! steamer ?e.t, Iceland for 1-   ser ?outh. and reported having 10, wrecked crew from T -ela,,d. pp-d beIDa, to Grimsby cod smack. Salopia. steamer, from Grindstone lsiajA". arrived Sharpness, renorts having ri,?,,d, S?pt??.br 7. heavy weather *M jettisoned part of hr;d?e deck cargo. Win'?m.-Great Yarmouth tete?apha: L?' Wi))iam. prerioos'r reported, w,,nt WPI"- S."turdav throngh gale of winn Jane J.Iliffe a?d Marareth.B??, granhs: British tue J.?ne J(llliqe, nclwred roadstead. Bremerh.?t'? German galliot Mar?retha. Br?e'? Panenburg, ?or., been in collision F?,?l: Uti?tren. T ,Itr )??tking, rndder carried awav; t??w,?d mto G.?,t?. Clan Mackay.-Suez te)e(!ranh? ?" ?' Mnckav previouslv re?rteti. :s now afloat; w;U come into harbour for reP;L to- Etec?ra??!.m trawler, of HnH, rjc)iedo? Filev this mornimr and (owed int4l a boroueh, main shaft broken. Constantino*.—Constantinople t el, Constantino burst boilers whilst Pera nut of port; Constantinos sank; creff drowned.

HOP MARKET. Messrs. Arthur 3forris and Co.. 9. MflW wark-street. London, S.E., r^Port :-There n been consideraMe improvement in the demud for the new English growth, and pnM' M shown a tendency to settle down on the p of present values, Themarketn'MW? supplied with ""autifuI hriht,  parcels, growers having h«n very rM.? in their demands, as well as ?* £ and a large business has raited in 9114 de.,ripti.,??. It is almost t-? t, 61)..k I s;hPi:Ùy of it:17:tt tC.t: early pickings of hrambUn?. "?"? fug?e. from the Mid-Kent. Weald of Kent. and Farnham districts that have a.rea y^ offered on the market are of the tlne.t I'll?u r and quality. Picking has been in full -1"n' ,,er yw here, and. a)thongh in manr eaw bl cones have suffered from aphis blig ?t?,,d red rust, there is no reason to doubt b? "?"t t considerable crop of good, hea)thy  .D in 1d i# be harvested in e?<-e))ent <-ond.t.on ??? iC:.rve A!) Continental markets, nan aa of the large home trade. 'rd a t:; .omewhat ..?)) hr"'?z?'t the con.tant wet weather, .?how ??'? flnnnrtf for their be t qu' Unfavourableifl| for their he.t quaHtie, ;ae.: which ha. attack,d the Caiifornian. eroP' continue t. he '-?'? is reputed I which ha. atta<-)«.d ?e Cat,forma?r< ? ?. h??:he.re???o??? iCat\e:JkCw:wUa:1 c:eeh:ø' from the bulk are fortbcoming,

For CoMht and Colds there n "oSnM?? SthSan Mortimer's Mixture. To be obt^n mistt, m bott[«. l £ Mid ? ? :=o1nc:TD t and?'" geL