Evening Express

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. The melodrama, entitled Life," which is the work of Mr. Herbert Barrs, author of "The War Cloud," will be presented at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, this week. The play, which is in four acts,'is rich in sensational interest. THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. Those who saw the biograph at the Empire a. few weeks back need no telling not to miss it this week. The biograph pictures show ani- mated photography in its perfection, and it is difficult to say what change—leave alone im- provement—can be made. The realism of the pictures is not spoilt by the shaking and dazzling effects of the earier attempts at this class of entertainment. The scenes are re-produced just as if the spectators were looking at the originals. This promises well when the special subjects of this week's series are taken from the Spit- head Review. Having seen the biograph last time, we can safely promise our readers that they will practically gee the Review itself, only under far more comfortable circumstances than could have been the case at Spitliead, for the Empire is so well and intelligently ven- tilated that in this hot weather it is one of the coolest places in the district. If there were no biograph. the programme would still be a big one. Salerno is said to be one of the most wonderful jugglers in existence. He is certainly an expensive turn. As for George Robey, this is last visit for a twelvemonth, and he may be relied on to give his listeners something pleasant by which to remember him all that time. Then there is a Continental sen- sation and a Continental novelty (Minnie Mario is in this), comedians, and a ventriloquist, about enough to give two performances at the same time. NEWPORT. Animated photographs of the Jubilee proces- sion will be one of the first attractions at the X ewport Empire. Among the artistes are the Dayton Family, marvellouslv clever acrobats; Jenny Valmore, vocal comedienne; the Lupino Brothers, instrumentalists and comedians; and several other clever performers. SWANSEA. Marie Lloyd, who is as popular as ever with London audiences, occupies the position of honour in the Swansea Empire programme this week. The Horne Brothers, who give some very clever sketches; Farrell and Wilmot, comedians: Miss Frankie Milton, vocalist, and Bibb and Bobb, inventors of musical novelties, are some of the other turns.

EBBW VALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. An adjourned meeting of the managers of the Ebbw Vale Intermediate School was held at Libanus Vestry on Friday night, Mr. M. J. S. Lyons in the chair. The two selected can- didates, Mr. J. R. Morgans, B.Sc.. F.C.S., Llanelly, and Mr. W Saunders, B.A., B.Sc., A.R.C.S., Cardigan, appeared before the board, the former being ultimately elected. The successful candidate is a thorough Welsh scholar. After spending three years as pupil teacher in the Blaenpennal Board School, he spent two years at Ardwyn School, Aberyst- with, three years at the Universitv College, Aberystwith, and three years at the University College, Cardiff.

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Engineers' Institute. EXCURSION OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL CENTRE. INTERESTING PAPER OR THE NAVAL REVIEW. One of those pleasant outings for which the Bristol Channel Centra of the Institute of Marine Engineers has become deservedly popular took place on Saturday. A party numbering about one hundred, about half of whom were ladies, who were admitted festivities for the first time, embarked on board the Sootia. for Porlock Weir, which delightfully picturesque village was reached about two o'clock in the afternoon. Breaks were in waiting, and a. short and pleasant drive introduced the visitors to the quaint, old-fashioned hamlet of Porlock, where lunch was provided at the Lorna. Doone Hotel. The outer man, as Professor Elliott, D.Sc., aptly put it, having been refreshed, the party adjourned to an adjoining field, where the inner and intellectual man was entertained to an interesting paper by Mr. J. F. Walliker, a vioe-president of the centre, on "Some Im- pressions of the Spithead Naval Review." After dealing with the growth of the Navy and describing some of the vessels seen at the review, Mr. Walliker went on to deal with a subject which is of considerable importance to marine engineers, and one which must, sooner or later, occupy a prominent position in the questions of the day. Those of the members, he said, who were privileged to be present at the review must have been struck forcibly by one fact, and that was the enormous number of men needed to man even a portion of the fleet, and those with any knowledge of the many and intricate duties to be performed were fully cognisant that they could only be properly carried out by men trained to the business. Many of their hysterical friends talked of the decadence of the British mercantile seamen, and said they had no feeders now for the Navy, when their cargo-boats were nearly half full of foreigners. With that complaint he had onlv a. certain amount of sympathy, as very limited ex- perience and the most cursory glance through a man-of-war would inform the veriest tyro that the duties of the two services were widely apart. In the broad sense of the term they had no sailors in the Navy, and, consequently, it was not to that source only that they ought tl look for the trained men necessary. In his opinion, the reserve supply of men for the fleet must be specially prepared, and every facility and encouragement should be given to men to volunteer for this branch. Their sympathies were naturally given to the engine department, where men of all classes were wanted to make the full complement, both on the active list and on the reserve, so necessary to keep the Navy in a position to take action at any time. The inducements as to pay and pension, although not on a very lavish scale, appeared to be sufficient to tempt a great many, and it was to be hoped that these, with the privileges of the advancing times, would be further enhanced and ma.de more and more attractive. He had heard it stated by irre- sponsible and, possibly, ignorant men that almost any engineer in the mercantile marine could take charge of the engine-room of a man-of-war and givo a good account of him- self, and it was not uncommon to hear remarks with regard to the engineers of the service which were neither generous nor true. The training of a naval engineer was most thorough, but he held that a. large leaven of the mer- cantile engineers might, with advantage, be incorporated with them, and that they could be easily obtained were proper inducements held out. There were mere engineers on the naval reserve service list than was the case a few years ago, but still the num- ber was absurdly small, and quite inadequate for possible needs. lie did not advocate conscription, but he should like to see every suitable seagoing engineer, when he took his certificate, eligible on volunteering for a commission in the R.N.R., and he believed but very few would not take advantage of the privilege. Their society was a large and in- fluential one, and he could see no nobler aim for the executive than to use its influence in helping to place the fleet in this special regard on a thoroughly efficient state.—-After a few appreciative observations on the paper by Dr. Elliott, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Walliker for his paper, on the proposition of Mr. S. F. Walker. The party, after inspect- ing the village, drove to Minehead, and re- embarked at eight o'clock, Cardiff being reached at midnight. The arrangements were admirably carried out by the committee and officers, to whom the thanks of all were ten- dered for a most enjoyable excursion.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TRADES' COUNCILS. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING AT PONTYPOOL. The first annual meeting of the National Federation of Trades' Councils was held at the Waverley Hotel, Pontypool, on Saturday, Mr. J. O'Grady, president, Bristol, occupying the chair. There were present a large number of delegates.—Th« Chairman having made a few introductory remarks, on the proposition of Mr. Chilton (Swindon) it was decided that a protest should be made against men over the age of 3S years being restricted from obtaining employment under local authorities, in Govern- ment yards and workshops, in the service of railway companies, <frc.—Reference was made to the unfair way in which the Great Western Railway Company employs boy labour in pre- ference to adult. in dangerous occupations, aud it was resolved that the press be asked to bring the matter before the public notice.—It w.i s resolved to ask the councils connected with the federation to press upon the members of Par- liament for their respective constituencies to urge upon the Government the desirability of publishing a list of Government contractors, with particulars of the contract in each monthly issue of the "Labour Gazette."—A motion sym- pathising with the Bethesda. quarry men and urging the Trades Unionists to continue their fiiancial assistance was also passed.—Another resolution, brought under the notice of the federation by the Bristol Trades' Council, was agreed to. It was as follows:—"That, in th9 opinion of this congress, the time is ripe for the Trades Unionists of this country to organise for definite political action, in order to obtain th.* collective control of the land and all industrial capital required for the welfare of the community."—The following officers were elected:—Mr. John O'Grady, Bristol, president; Councillor J. H. Jose. Cardiff, vice-president; Mr. C. E. Davies, Newport, treasurer; and Mr. John Ourle, J.P., Bristol, secretary.—It was also decided that tho ne.it meeting should be held at Bath.

PONTYPRIDD PAROCHIAL MUDDLE. FURTHER RIDICULOUS INCIDENTS The Pontypridd parochial muddle, w.uch has been the cause of so much feeling and strife in the past, is fast assuming proportions which, to say the least, are ridiculous in the extreme. On Saturday morning another in- cideut occurred. The offices forcibly entered by the Pontypridd overseers last Wednesday have since been jointly used by Mr. Joseph David (assistant-overseer a.nd collector for the new parish of Pontypridd) and by Mr. Wm. Phillips (assistant-overseer for Llanwonno and collector for a portion of the Pontypridd parish). Mr. Phillips, on his arrival at the offices on Saturday, was accompanied by some carpenters, who proceeded to fix up a. new door in place of the one removed last Wednesday. The door was no sooner in position than, it was pushed down. It was again put up, but only to be smashed to pieces. Naturally, the situa- tion is causing great excitement, and further developments are expected.

PRESENTATION TO MR. ELI WAD- DINGTON. The presentation to Mr. Waddington, Con- servative agent at Cardiff, will be made at the Conservative Club to-night (Monday). In the absence of Councillor Herbert Cory (chair- man of the association), his place will be taken by his predecessor, Dr. Treharne.

The Cardiff committao of Pearson's Fresh-air Fund arranged for the second outing of 500 of the 2,000 children for which the funds pro- vide to take place on Saturday last. All the tickets were distributed by Inspector James, of the Canton Police-station, to children in the Canton and Grangetown districts, with the ex- ception of about lOQ. which were given out by Brother Edward, of St. Patrick's Boys' Homo, in Gloucester-street, and were given to boys who were in touch with the home, and com- prised the flotsam and jetsam of Cardiff streets. A most enjoyable day was spent on the island.

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Swansea New Theatre TEETOTALERS AND THE LICENCE, INTERVIEWS AT SWANSEA. The discussion at the Swansea General Pur- poses Committee this week respecting the pro- posal to lop off one of the immemorial privileges of the dramatic licence raises a point of con- siderable interest, not only to the brethren of the sock and buskin, but to all who visit theatres. To us it appeared quite a new point, although we learn it has been raised in one or two places before. Whilst we were pleased to see that the committee decided to carry out the usual regulation methods with regard to Messrs. Morrell and Mouillot, they did so by such an unexpectedly narrow majority as to raise doubts in the minds of some as to whether the corporation will adopt the recommenda- tion after all. That being eo, we have made it our business to see what solid foundation there is for the point thus unexpectedly raised. WHAT THE OPPONENTS SAY. From what was said at the meeting, and from interviews with some of the minority afterwards, we must confess that their reasons really amount to those described by a character in "Romeo and Juliet"—"asone grain of wheat hid five bushels of chaff." It appears that Swansea Council was demoralised, and turned out of the usual path in this matter eome years ago, when Mr. Melville established a theatre in the thick of a host of public-houses, one of which was actually under the theatre roof, and was reached without going out into the street, and the accommodation for bare at his theatre being admitted somewhat limited, Mr. Melville apparently accepted a dramatio licence, with the reservation that he was not to sell drink, or else was bound by covenants in his leases, and bars were never established by him. Some of the Swansea Council, apparently misunder- standing the whole principle, think they will be pleasing the teetotalers if they try and get this state of things continued. Briefly summarised, we found the arguments of the opposition to amount to these:—(1) That the facilities for obtaining drink in the town should not be extended; (2) that the old theatre had no drink licence, and no inconvenience resulted; (3), that selling drink in the theatre would tend to demoralise the audiences, and would be a great disoomfort to the people not requiring drink; (4) that it would divert trade from the hotels in the neighbourhood; (5) that it was understood beforehand that the bars were to be eliminated from the plans of this theatre; (6) that all places so licensed in the town would have to be treated alike, &c. INTERVIEW WITH MR. MORELL. Having ascertained these points, we thought it advisable to discover what they really amounted to, and it was with some notion that the new firm would have a little difficulty in replying to the arguments of a class peculiar to Wales—the "public prosecution" class who are always sighing for new things to shut up— that we sought Mr: Moreil, who is at present staying in Swansea. His task, however, proved very easy. We found Mr. Morell well versed in the licensing laws, and he will evidently require no outride advocate in backing up his application to the Swansea Corporation. Asked what he thought of the action of the general purposes committee, he said that. so far. it had been satisfactory, as they had recom- mended the granting of his licence the same as in other towns and as other licensing autho- rities had done. He held all sorts and condi- tions of licences. "What other licences have you had expe- rience of?" asked our representative. "I have held a Lord Chamberlain's licence in London; I hold licences now from the London County Council, a bench of magistrates, and a. town council, and I have acquired a patent granted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland for 21 years. This last, by the way. is the most reasonable and beneficial form of licence there i& "What theatres do you run elsewhere?"— "I am interested (in the capacity of director, managing director, proprietor, or lessee and manager) in the following theatres: —Theatre Royal. Dublin; Grand Theatre, Belfast; Theatre Royal, Belfast; Metropole Theatre, Glasgow; Grand Theatre, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Metropole Theatre, Gateshead; Theatre Royal, Kilburn: Queen's Theatre, London; Theatre Royal, Bournemouth, and a new theatre at Southampton, which, like our Swansea one, is in process of erection." "And how about the licences in each?"—"In each case I have applied for, and been readily granted, a dramatic licence." "Which includes?"—"A dramatic licence, as is well known, carries, under Act of Parliament, the right to apply to the Excise authorities for a licence for the sale of liquors, &c. This licence the Excise authorities have full discretion to refuse; but it is their custom to grant it." "And do you exercise the right of sale in your theatres?"—"Certainly; in every one." "Then you were pretty well surprised when you came over the border into Wales to make a similar application?"—"Well, no! I was told that in Swansea there would be some objection, but it was not till long after I took the site." "Do you see any rhyme or reason in the objection V'—"I am prepared to state positively that in no theatre in the United Kingdom, conducted as a bona fide theatre, with proper accommodation for refreshment saloons, is any restriction, such as is suggested here, made by the licensing authorities. The only case at all parallel was one in which the licensing autho. rities themselves owned the land on which the theatre was built, and they inserted a clause in the lease—as they had a right to do—preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors on the premises, They said they would not refuse as licensing authorities, but they would refuse as landlords." "You know that the old theatre in Swansea had no licence?—"That is so. I understand that it had no accommodation for bars at all. and that there were public, houses existing on either side. I have been told also that their own arrangements in leasing the properties prevented them from selling. If they had accommodation there they should have bad the licence." "You know, Mr. Morell, what your opponents allege in excuse of their action. Tell us, in return, what the advantages of a licence are. First, are the profits great?" "The profits are very problematical, but if there were no profits I should still think it incumbent upon me to provide the accommo- dation, just as I do other unremunerative com- forts of a theatre—cloakrooms, lavatories. See. and to prevent the play being disturbed by people going out and coming in late. I think I should be prepared to lose up to jB50 a week for this. It would seriously militate against the comfort of the public if ordinary conveniences of this kind were not afforded. In every theatre, you know, there is a certain section who will insist on having refreshments during the performance. They only have (at the extreme limit) twenty minutes to half an hour to obtain them during a performance, the extreme limit of which is three hours. If they leave the theatre for this purpose a large pro- portion do not get back in time for the com- mencement of the ensuing act. and, necessarily, disturb the audience. From the teetotalers' attitude it would seem as though they think: people would drink more when they are limited to the interval in the theatre than they would without any time limit outside." "But they can stay in the theatre bar as long as they like. Tbat does not prove to be the custom. The bell rings; their object is to see the performance, and, besides that, they only meet in the theatre bar people who, like them- selves, are interested in the play, and have come specially to see it. Thev would neces- sarily imbibe less in the theatre than when they go outside and meet friends who are not in- terested in the re-commencement of the play." "Then, one member of the committee said you had agreed to remove the bars from your plans?'' "Yes." replied Mr. Morell, with slightly sarcastio emphasis, "there is always one member "The plans were duly passed hy the corpora- tion." "And another said that the neighbouring public-houses would lose the trade?" "Yes," said Mr. Morell, becoming really amused now. "That is the most humorous thing I have ever heard—that, in order to benefit tho public-houses which happen to be in the neighbourhood selected for the building of a. theatre, the audience should be compelled to leave the building. They have to go out, no matter what weather, in order to benefit those, no doubt, excellent and estimable trades- men." "I think the minority seem to misunderstand the whole matter?" "I am sure thev do." said Mr. Morell, with recovered gravity. "They think this is an ordinary public-house licence. It is not-it is one given under an entirely different Act of Parliament. It is only for the supply of the audience and staff. That is the law. The custom is to open the bars for not more than half an hour before and after the commencement or end of the performance, the last half-hour being for the convenience of the actors, who have to dress after the last act. The railway-station and steamboat licence form the only analogies I can think of. But you know some people are against those. Perhaps you have heard at the agitation to make dining- cars take licences in every parish they pass through. 1 believe au action has been started with something like iiir.t object." In conclusion, Mr. Morell said: "The great question which has never been decided is whether the licen?:nj; authority's discretion with regard to ti»e*t.rei» (tit. building, of courso, being a proper one) extends at all beyond these two points:—(1) Whether the applicant is the responsible manager of the premises for which the licence is desired, and (2) whether his sure- ties are sufficient for the sums required by thw Act. It has never been shown that they can exercise discretion beyond these." "Supposing you are thwarted in Swansea, what will be the result ?"—"That remains to be considered, of course." The Managers' Asso- ciation (which controls twelve millions of capital) decided at their very last meeting (Sir Henry Irving presiding) to take any case of this kind to the House of Lords." INTERVIEW WITH MR. HARRY OHAPPELL. Afterwards, Mr. Harry Chappell, the late manager of Mr. Melville's theatre, was seen by our representative. Asked as to the licence of the New Theatre, he said he understood they worked under a. restriction from the corpora- tion, but the question occurred before his time. But the absence of the licence had always been the cause of grave inconvenience to the audience. They dispersed to different hotels in the street, and when they came back caused the greatest confusion when "some important matter of the play" was under consideration by the audience. In reply to questions as to the custom else- where, Mr. Chappell said bars were universal in theatres elsewhere. The only case he heard of differently was that of the QU6?:Ù, Birmingham, where for a year or two Mr. Melville accepted a licence with a similar reser- vation rather than not have it at all, but sub- sequently be obtained the full licence. "I hope they will get it," said Mr. Chappell, "although I am afraid they will have a diffi- culty with this corporation. One thing I may say, that the suggestion to have only one bar is of no use at all. People may as well come into the street as to go, all classes together, to one place."

University of Wales MATRICULATION EXAMINA- TION. THE PASS LISTS. The pass lists of the 1897 matriculation examination of the University of Wales have been issued, and the names of the successful candidates will be found below. The examiners were:—Latin: Professor E. A. Sonnenschein, M A., Mr. A. G. Peekett, M.A., and Professor R. S. Conway, M.A. (oral). English language and the history of England and Wales: Pro- fessor J. W. Hales, M.A., and Mr. W. A. J. Archibald. M.A. Mathematics: Mr. R. B. Hay ward, M.A., F.RS., and Mr. R. Lachlan, Sc.D., M.A. Welsh: Professor J. Rhvs, M.A., LL.D. Greek: Mr. R. D. Hicks, M.A. French: Professor Victor Spiers, M.A., B.Es.L. German: Professor Kuno Meyer, Ph.D., M.A., Dynamics: Professor G. M. Minchin, M.A., F.R.S. Chemistry: Mr. H. F. Morley, M.A., D.Sc. Botany: Mr. A. W. Bennett, M.A., B.Sc. List of candidates who have passed the whole examination: — FIRST DIVISION. William Ash, Pupil Teachers' School, Pontypridd, and Ystradyfodwg Pupil Teachers' School, Porth. Henry Carmichael Baillie, University College, Bangor. Daisy Emma. Louise Baylis and Annie Mabel Charley, Howell's School. Llnndaff. Bertram Broom Cotterill, County School, Towyn. Myfanwy Crowther, University College, Bangor. Daniel James Daviell, County School, Carmarthen, ffethin Trevor Davies, Friars School, Bangor. Owilym Aneurin Tudor Davies, High School, 06weatry. Howell Davies, The Academy, Pontypridd, and Uni- versity College, Cardiff. Mary Davies, Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. William Archibald Davies, 'Caterliam School for Ministers' Sons, and Grammar School, Menai Bridge. Gi!hut Henry Duttcn. University College, Carrlilf Edward Edwards, private study and University College, Aberystwith. James Evans, the Acadeuiy, Pontypridd, and Uni- versity College, Cardiff. Afory Gladys Winstone Evans, Howell's School, Llan. daff, and University College, Cardiff. Richard Victor Llewelyn Evans, County School, Llan. idloes. Robert Jones Evans, High School, Oswestry. William Henry Evans, Gwynfrvn School, Ammanford, and University College, Cardiff. Richard J. Huseev, University College. Bangor. William Henry James, University College, Cardiff. Lewis Edward Jenkins, County School, Portmadoc. Datiel Griffith Jones, University College, Aberystwith. Jehn Joaes, Preparatory School, Cribyn. Joteph Joues, the Academy, Pontypridd, and Univer- sity College, Cardiff. Llewelyn Wynn Jones, Ccunty School, Carnarvon. Tudor Foulke& Jonts, Friars School. Bangor; High School, Oswestry; and Grammar School, Beaumaris. Walter Owen Jones. Friars School, Bangor. Edward Arthur Lewis, High School, Oswestry, and County School, Llanidloes. David Richard Lloyd, County School, Pencader, Car- marthen. William Heiderson Murray, University College, Car- diff. Hugh John Owen, County School, Pwllheli. Arthur Parry, County School, Llandilo. David John Parry, Gwynfryn School, Ammanford. David Price, Board School, St. Clears, and private study. Muriel Eleanor Price, Univcnlity College. Bangor. Frederick Ernest Rees, Central Higher Grade School, Swansea., and University College, Cardiff. David Daniel Richards, Board School, Llanon, and University College, Aberystwith. Richard Ridge, Trevecca College and University College, Aberystwith. Ellis Roberts, University College, Bangor. William Griffith Roberta and Hugh Thomas, Friars School, Bangor. Jehu Ithel Phillips Thomas. Maindee College, New. port, and University College, Cardiff. Richard William Roberts, Preparatory School, Bala. Jaue Elizabeth Walker, private study. Catherine Ann Williams, County School, Carnarvon Daniel Jenkin Williams, the Academy, Pontypridd, and Trevecca College. David Williams, County School, Llandilo. Dora Tegwedd Williams and John Williams, Univer- sity College, Aberystwith. Wi'liam Ellis Williams, Friars School, Bangor, and County School, Bethesda. SECOND DIVISION. William Adams. Årdwyu School, Aberystwith, and University College, Aberystwith. Eliza Ann Davies, Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff, and University College, Cardiff. Hilda Margaret Davies, High School, Swansea, and University College, Cardiff. John Lloyd Davies, Grammar School, Llanybyther, and University College, Bangor. John Thomas Davies, Arnold College, Swansea, and University Chambers, Pontardawe. Mabel Hannah Davies, Court School, Merthyr Tydfil. and University College, Aberystwith. Anne Ellis, University College, Aberystwith. DaTid Thomas Evans, County Sch001, Llandilo, Edith Evans, County School, Llanidloes. Gwendoline Stuart Pole Evans, private study. Mary Isabella Fotheriugham, Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, Yorkshire, and University College, Aber- ystwith. Alice Emma George and Albert Gilligan, University College, Cardiff. Thcmas Gregory, University College, Aberystwith. Delia Griffiths. County School, Llanidloes. Owen Jones Griffiths, Grammar School, Clynuog, and University Collegs, Bangor. William Harris, Higher Grade Board School, Swansea, and University College, Cardiff. William Howdl, University College, Aberystwith. Gwenllian Howdls, Pupil 'feacheI'8' School, Cardiff. Hugh Robert Hughes, High School, Oswestry, and University College, Aberystwith. John James, Commercial and Grammar School, Aber- ystwith, and County School. Aberystwith. Thomas Jenkins, Higher Grade School, Merthyr, and University College, Aberystwith. Catherine Mary Jones, Higher Grade School, Festiniog, and County School, Festiniog. David Jones, County School, Whitland. Griffith Jones, County School, Bottwnog, and Uni- versity College, Bangor. John Charles Jones, County School, BeaumarÍ8. Lewis Morgan Jones, Grammar School, Llanon, and County Scnool, Aberayron. Mary Jane Jones, County School, Barmouth. Robert Wendol Jones, County School, Dolgelly, and University College, Bangor. Sarah Gwendolen Jones, County Sschool, Aberdare, and Channing Hcuee School, London. William Bulkelev Jones, Grammar School, Menai Bridge, and University College, Bangor. William Joha Jones, University College, Cardiff. Ann Leww, County School, ÛII,rna.rvon. David Lewis, University College, Aberystwith, and University College, Banger. Sarah Olivia Jane Lewis, University College, Abery- stwith. Ethel Mary Lightfoot, Private Study and University College, Aberystwith Itaud Lightfoot. Private Study. Gad Llewelyn, Llandissilio Board Soh ool, Pantycawe. John Ahm Lby 1, Preparatory Schcol, BaJa, and University College, Bangor. James Cornelius Morrice, Private Study. Edward Oweü. Private Tuition, Pontllanfraith, and University College, Cardiff. Mary Parry. Pupil Teachers' School, William-street, Chelsea, London, and Private Study. Elizabeth Jane Perkins, Pupil Teachers' School, Car- diff. Joseph Lewis Phillips, County School, Pengam, and Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. Jennie Elizabeth G. Pritchard, University College, Bacgor. John Valentine Ree-», Gwynfryn School, Ammanford. Hugh Henry Roberts, Grammir School, Clynnog, and Preparatory School, Bala. Agnes Jai-e Sonley-Johnstor e, Pupil Teachers' School, Carditf. Ef'ith Thomas, Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. Mary Thomas, County School, Carnarvon. Myvanwy Thomas ani Richard Thomas, University College of North Wales. William Llewelyn Thomas, County School, Carnar- Yon. Emilv Grey Whitefleld, Pupil Teachers' School, Car- diff. George Owen Williams, Gwynfryn School, Amman- ford. John Lewis Williams, County School, Ffeatiniog, and University College, Bangor. List of candidates having previously passed in four subjects, have now passed m the remaining subject, and thus completed the matricuation examwlotion:- Allan Baguley, Private Study and University Col- lege, Eangor Charlotte Bell, University College, Eangor. Luther Blackwell, Pupil Teachers' School. Yetrady- fcdwg, and University College, Aberystwith. Harriet Amelia Coates, Pupil Teachers' School, Car- diff, and University College, Cardiff. Matthew Watkin Davies, High School, Oswestry, and Private Study William Davies. University College, Aberystwith. William Thomas Ellis, Preparatory School, Bala, and University College, Bangor. Elizabeth Evans, University College, Aberystwith. Je»ie Lilian Ev-tne, University College, Abery- stwith. Percy George Feek, Private Study and University Col- lege,, Bangor. Christian Francis John Galloway, Univer-ity Col- lege, Cardiff, and Private Tuition. Thomas Griftiths and Mosei Harry, University College, Cardilf. John Cromwell Hughes, University College, Bangor. Owen Lewis Humphreys, Ystradyfodwg Pupil Teachers' School, aud University College, Aberyst- with. Harold Madoc Jones, Christ's College, Brecon, and University College, Aberystwith. Owen Jones, Old College School, Carmarthen, and University College, Aberystwith. Watkin Sa."nutl Jones, Presbyterian College, Carmar- then, and University College, Aberystwith. William Vauglian Jones, University College, Aberyst- with, and University College, Bangor. David Meirwn Mason, County School, Towyn, and University College, Bangor. John Edward Morgan and John Harris Morgan, Uni- versity "oliege. Aberystwith. Thomas Morris and Mary Hope Telfer Munro, Univer- sity College, Bangor. Watcyn Owen, University College, Abervatwith. Samuel Oweus, Preparatory School, Bala, Univer- sity College, Aberystwith, and University College, Bangor.. Robert Silyn Roberto, Private Study and University College, 'Bangor. Leigh Richmond Roose, Holt Academy, Wrexham, and University College, Aberystwith. Harry Thomas, Pupil Teachers' Centre, Hackford- road, London. and University College, Aberystwith. Florence E. Moyse Williams, University College, Car- diff. Peter Williams, University College, Aberystwith. Watcyn Uther Willi.ms, Private Study. List of candidates who, haviag previously passed m three subjects, have row passed in two subjects, thus completing the matriculation examination:— Edith Crowther and David Evans, University Col- lege, Bangor. Sarah Ann Evans, University] College, Cardiff, and Private Study. Ernest Howard Harris, University College, Aberyst- with. Caroline Elizabeth Jenner, Howell's School, Loan dan. Maud Ethel Little, Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. Robert Jenkvu Owen, David John Perrott, and Cyril Frederick Smith, University College. Aberystwith. Frances Beaumont Smith, University College, Aberyst- with. William Rhys Watkin, University College, Bangor. Beniamin Scott WiUiaoM, County School, Newtown, and University College, Aberystwith. List of candidates who have satisfied the examiners in four subjects, and are specially recommended by them as neserving to be admitted to a subsequent examination in a fifth subject: — Emma Louisa Askefr, University College, Aberyst- with. Claua Chamney Blower, Grammar School, Usk, and University College, Cardiff. Lilian Maude Oooke, Pupil Teachers' Central Classes, Bradford, and University College, Aberystwith. Annie Mary Davies, University College of Wales, Aberystwith. Catherine Elizabeth Davies, University College, Car- diff. Ellis Davies, University College, Bangor. Henry Davies, County School, Feetiniog, and Univer- sity College, Aberystwith. Margaret Davies, private study. Owen Hugh Davies, High Sahool, Oswestry, and County School, Beaumaris. Edgar Evans, Science and Art Classes, Aberavon, and University College, Cardiff. Edward Evans, Preparatory School, Bala, and Uni- versity College, Aberystwith. Griffith Evans, County School, Carnarvon. John Evans, University College, Cardiff. John Evans (Dowlais), Board School, Dowlais, and University College, Aberystwith. Margaret Jane Evans, County School, Llanidloes. Richard Henry Evans, private study. William Griffiths, the Cockett Dunvant Board School and University College, Cardiff. David Harris, Science and Art Schools, Port Talbot, and University College, Cardiff. Ethel Mary Harr; University College, Aberystwith. Lizzie Fergus Heywood. Howell's School, Llandaff. Ann Howells, Pupil Teachers' Centre, Porth, and University College, Aberystwith. Kate Hughes, Mary Jane Hughes, Owen Robert Hughes, and Llewelyn Vauglian Humphreys, UIll- versity College, Bangor. Margaret Jane James, and Thomas Madoo Jeffreys, University College, Aberystwith. Elizabeth Jones, Ctoucty School, Barmouth. Ernest Pearson Jones, Alun School, Mold, and County School, Swansea. John Griffith Jones, County School, Pwllbeli, and University College, Bangor. John William Jones, Preparatory School, Bala, and University College, Bangor. Mary Jones, Pupil Teachers' School. Cardiff. Morgan Hugh Jones, Trevecca College and University College, Aberystwith. William Jones, Trevecca College and University College, Cardiff. Morgan Lewis, County School, Fishguard, and Univer- sity College, Aberystwith. Jessie M'William, private study. John Archibald G. WiliMM Meyrick, Friars School, Bangor.. Irving Moffat Morgan, Boys' School, Wyggeston, Lei- cester. and University College, Aberystwith. John Mort, University College, Aberystwith. Edward Owen, Gwynfryn School, Ammanford. Elizabeth Owen, tiounty School, Portmadoc. John Hugh Phillips, Ardwyn School, Aberystwith, and County School. Absrystwith. David Ilees, Board School, Llanartli. Gwilym Rees, The Academy, Pontypridd, and Univer- sity College, Cardiff. Frances Anne Reese, County School, Machynlleth. Robert Cecil Roberts, Preparatory Schcol, Ealft. William Hayley Roberts, University College, Bangor. William John Rowlands, Gwynfryn Grammar School, Ammanford, and University College, Baugor. Marv Salmon. High School, Swansea. Emma Margaret Tozer. University College, Bangor. Frances Mary Tozer. University "College, Bangor. Beatrice Violet ThcmM. Howell's School, Llandaff. Ivor Thomas, Board School, GlanaTf-ran. Owen Thomas, County School, Carnarvon. William Thomas, University College, Cardiff. Abraham Weiner, private study and University Col- lege, Cardiff. David Price Williams Alun School, Mold: Higb School, Oswestry; and County School. Beaumaris. Eleanor Ann Williams, private study and University Co!iege. Aberystwith. Gtvladvs Pritchard Williams, University College, BMigor. List of candidates who, in accordance with Sections lB. 20, and 21 of the matriculation regulations, have satisfied the examiners in three subjects, and are specially recommended hy them as deserving to ne admHte'd to a subsequent examination in the remain- ing- subjects- Henry Bartrop, private study. Frederick Lavphton Oattell, private study. David Davies, University College, Bangor. John Davies. private study. William James Evans, Pupil Teachers' Centre, Porth. Evan Griffith Jones, Preparatory School, Bala. Hugh Jones, private study. Jp.mes Jones, private study. John Ehae Jones, priva.te study. Gertrude Louisa Kemp, Pupil Teachers' Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, and private study. John Daniel Lewie, County School, Swansea. David William Llewelyn, University College, Aber- ystwith. Eva.n Thomaf Uoyd, private etudy. Joan Pearce Morgan, Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. Rees Owen, private study. Robert Vachell de Acton Redwood, University College, Cardiff. Edith Amelia Roberts, Pupil Teachers' School, Car- diff. Eleanor Jane Rowlands, University College, Aber- ystwith. Ruth Slieard, Higher Grade School, Cardiff, and Pupil Teachers' School, Cardiff. William Alexander Simms, Grammar School, Man- chester, and, University College, Aherystwith. Richard Thomas, Ardwyn School, Aberystwith, and University College. Aberystwith. Morgan Williams, Technical School, Cardiff, and private study. William John Williams, private study.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. INSPECTION OF THE SECOND GLA- MORGAN VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. In splendid weather, and before a large and fashionable company, the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery were on Saturday inspected at Lavernock. Despite the fact that the inspection was held within a week after the termination of the camp, and that the day chosen was somewhat awkward for the men to get leave of absence from busi- ness, there was an excellent muster, and the inspection reflected great credit upon the officers and men. Lavernock is especially suitable for a function of this sort. The ground is somewhat hilly, but the spot is splendidly situated, and on Saturday after- noon refreshing breezes from the Bristol Channel pleasantly tempered the almost tropical heat. The headquarter companies met at their drill-hall in Dumfries-place, Car- diff, at two o'clock, and, preceded by the band, marchfed to the Queen-street Station, where a special train was in waiting to con- vey them to Lavernock. At Penarth thev were joined by the No. 9 and 10 Com- panies. The Barry and Bridgend companies travelled by ordinary trains, and at Lavernock the men proces- sioned from the station to the inspecting field, preceded by the band playing lively marches. Upon arriving at the fort the men formed up in line, and awaited the arrival of the inspecting officer, Lieutenant-colonel G. B. Allen, R.A., commanding Militia. and Volunteer Artillery, Severn Defences, who upon appearing was received with a general salute, followed by the playing of the regi- mental slow march, "Scipio" (Handel). Colonel Fisher was in general command, and the other officers present were Colonel Fry, Major Rigg, Major Thomas, Major Dalziel, Captain Hancock, Captain Taylor, Captain Brain, Captain Ingram, Captain S tally brass, Captain Shepherd, Captain Simp- son, Captain and Adjudant Dent, R.A., Lieut. Vivian, Lieut. Pyman, Lieut. Morel, Lieut. Grover, Lieut. Hoyle, Lieut. Wallace, and Second-Lieut..Gunn. The total strength on parade was 585, made up as follows:—Head- quarters (including band), 313 No. 8 Com- pany (Bridgend), 94; Nos. 9 and 10 Com- panies (Penarth), 107; No. 11 Company (Barry), 81. Those from headquarters in- cluded thirteen cyclists, under Sergeant Reade. After inspection, the men formed into column, quarter-column, and review order, and then went through manual and firing exercises. They acquitted themselves admi- rably, and at the close were warmly compli- mented by Colonel Allen, who, whilst finding fault with certain details, such as the wearing of the belt too slackly in one or two instances, the necessity for cleaning or bleaching the haversacks, and the need of some slight repair to the collar of the tunic, said the marching past was decidedly good. One or two of the companies were uncommonly large, and could not keep in line, and he did not blame them, but the smaller companies did remarkably well. The manual and firing exercises were very fairly done. He was glad to hear that those in camp had made good practice, and he was also pleased to hear that their behaviour had been exemplary. He hoped lie would aee some good, steady gun drill and smart practice. Subsequently the fort was manned, and some excellent gun practice was wit- nessed. The seven-inch and muzzle-loading guns on Moncrieff disappearing carriages were manned by the Penarth companies, and the 64-pounders by the headquarter com- I panies. The range party and the tug were under the command of Lieutenants Tweedy and Bradley, and the fort itself was in charge of Master-gunner Boswell. After firing refresh- ments were supplied, and the men returned home about nine o'clock, fatigued with the heat, but delighted with their day's work. The Cardiff company were in command of Colonel Fisher; Barry, Captain Hancock; Penarth, Major Thomas; and Bridgend, Cap- tain Shepherd. 0 Twelve trains for the express purpole of con- veying Volunteers to Aldershot passed through Newport on Saturday. The 1st V.B. South Wales Borderers from Brecon and the 2nd V.B. South Wales Borderers, Newport, had two special trains each, and the 4th V.B. of the same corps also had one. Colonel Williams, Hon. Colonel Burton, and Major Goss taw the lut contingent oft

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COMPENSATION BILL IN THF LORDS. EARL WEMYSS APPEALS TO REJECT IT. Lord Wemyss, chairman of the Liberty and Property Defence League, who has given notice that he will move the rejection of the Compensation for Accidents Bill, addressed a letter on Saturday to the members of the Upper House inviting them to vote against the Bill. which he characterises as a dangerous Socialistic measure, on the ground that it would cripple or destroy industries, ruin benefit societies, and in the long run injure and penalise those whom the Bill is intended to serve.

MACHINERY USEES' ASSOCIA- TION. IMPORTANCE OF THE SOTJTBQ WALES DISTRICT. At the last meeting of the executive com- mittefe of the Machinery Users' Association, held at the London offices, Mr. Lewis Evans in the chair, the Secretary called attention to the increasing importance of the South Wales district. The successful rating appeals of the Western Mail Limited, the Cardiff Gas Com- pany, Spillers Nephews, and other members of the association had brought in many new firms, especially from Cardiff and Newport.— The committee decided to place a residential agent in the district, and to take suitable offices at Cardiff.—Mr. Lascelles Carr, J.P., has recently joined the general council of the association, and Mr. Thomas Owen, M.P., of the Ely Papfer Mills, is a member of the Par- liamentary committee. The association ia busy at the present time defending its mem- bers on the north-east coast. At the last Northumberland Quarter Sessions a. very satisfactory settlement of the rating appeal of the Wallsend Slipway Company was arrived at, and, on the application of the Tynemouth Assessment Committee, the appfeal of the North-Eastern Marine Engineering Company was respited till the October sessions.

WESTERN MAIL LIMITED. ANNUAL WAYZGOOSE OF THE TUDOR PRINTING WORKS. The nnnual wayzgoose of the Tudor Print- ing Works (Western Mail Limited) took place en Saturday, when a party, numbering 90, left Cardiff in the Ravenswood for Minehead. Arriving at their destination, the trippers were soon on the road to Dunster, where a pleasant 'hour was spent in the castle grounds. The party then left for Minehead for dinner. Host Jenner, of the Wellington Temperance Hotel, provided a splendid repast, and Mr. E H. Crafter (general manager of the Western Mail Limited) occupied the chair, supported by the works manager (Mr. Morris) and the chiefs of the various departments—After full justice had been done to the dinner, the Chairman gave the toast of "The Queen," and the National Anthem was sung.—Mr. Morris gave the toast of "Tho Tudor Printing Works," coupling with it the names of Messrs. Stowell, Groves, Glossop, and Davies, overseers, each of whom duly responded.—"The Health of the Chairman," proposed by Mr. Crawley, was enthusiastically received.—In responding, Mr. Crafter 6poke of the good feeling that had hitherto existed between the firm and the work- men, and expressed a. hope that it would long continue.—The Chairman, in proposing the healths of the committee and secretary, highly complimented them on the admirable arrange- ments made for the party.—"The Host and Hostess," brought the proceedings to a close.- Tea. was served at 5.30, after which a small dance programme was arranged. Time soon arrived for leaving, the day being all too short for such an enjoyable outing.-The arrange- ments were in the hands of an energetic com- mittee. consisting of Miss Russell and Messrs. Uren, Rees, Rawlinson, and Archard, Mr. C. R- Crawley making an efficient secretary. Special mention should be made of the artistio menu cards, produced at the works.

RATING OF THE DOWLAIS WORKS. At the meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday Mr. H. W. Martin said it was very important that members who made statements at the board should be accurate. The previous week Mr. David Davies made the assertion that the Dowlais Works at Cardiff were rated at three times as much as the Dowlais Workks at Dowlais.—Mr. David Davies: Nearly three limes I said.—Mr. Martin, proceecbrg, said that that was not so; they were not rated at half the amount of the works at Dowlais. With regard to the statement made by Mr. Dan Thomas that the cottages were included in the assessment at Dowlais, that again was not so; they were not included.—Mr. Dan Thomas maintained that the cottages were included. Lands, cottages, and everything wero included in the £ 13,950. He would not have made the statement if he had not beeli certain of its being absolutely correct.—Mr. David Davies said he thought they had bettar not discuss the matter now, though he thought the statements made the previous Saturday could be verified. He believed the time had arrived when the ques- tion of valuations should be fully considered. He did not want to favour or to be vindictive to any company or individual, but he considered that thev ought to endeavour to act fairlv all round.—Mr. Martin said he was authorised to speak as he had done, and he was instruceted to say- Mr. Davies: By whom! Mr. Martin: By the Dowlais Company. He was instructed to say that, instead of the Car- diff Works being rated at three times as much as tue Dowlais Works, they were not rated at half as much. In reference to the cottages, it had been stated that the £ 13,950 at which the Dowlais Works were rated included the whole of the works, grounds, cottages, brickworks, &c. This might be corrected by stating that the cottages were not included in the £ 13,950.— Mr. David Davies wanted to question Mr. Martin as to whether Lord Wimborne had authorised the correction, but the Chairman refused to allow the matter to be further gone into, and the board proceeded to the considera- tion of the next business.

FOR SAILORS' FRIENDS. FOREIGN ARRIVALS AND MOVE. MENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. H. E. Wood arrived Antwerp 16th. Saxon Briton let Stockholm for Sundswall 17th. Volage left Reni for Antwerp 16th. Free Lance arrived Ayr 16th. Beignon arrived IA Rochelle 17th. Cyfarthfa arrived Algiers 17th. La. Uarrouere arrived Sablee 16th. Treherbert arrived Gibraltar 16th. Westergate left Drsnnmen for Frederickshall 16tl\ Benefactor left Ureenock for Oardiff 17th. Ilocliefort arrived Dieppe 17th. S token ley left liouen for Cardiff 17th. Jane arrived IAI. Rocliule 16th. Mnltby left the T»n» for Baltimore 16th. Ainiahy left Ilairibii-g f-jr Barry 15th. Hartburn arrived the Tees from Bilbao 16tb. Civtbotiic left Baltimore; tor Copenhagen 14th. Ormesliy left St. Johii fcr Fleetwood 15th. Eden left lis Te«v iov Stttttn 15th. Oorso kf& Oarth^gcra tor Seville 15th. Cairo kifii far Barrr 16th. Sam Weiier left Miles for Vwtyu Quav 17th. _y^rKlg\i_arrir,rf Venice t;«ra Penartb 16th. prirted 01 the Propertcrr., Western Mail Limited, and published by the.n it their offices, St. Mary- xtreet. Cardiff; at their Castle Bailey, •treefc, Swansea; at the shop a* Mr. Wealey WV* liams, Bridg*nd—all in the (sfcunty of Glamorgan j at the "WmUi-d Mail" OfSsw, Newport; at the *hop of Mr. J. ? Oaffsry, Monmouth, both in thf County of ilomnonth; and at the shop of Mr. O, Davica, Li&naUx.. in UM founty of CHrnuthta, HONDAY. JULY 19, 189T,

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NEWPORT WORKHOUSE. INCESASB OF SALARIES AND ACCOMMODATION. The Newport Board of Guardians, at their weekly meeting on Saturday (Colonel Lyne pre- siding) mad3 a number 0: increases of salaries to their officials, and again had before them the extension of the workhouse. The total remuneration for the clerk (Mr. John Powell) for all duties was fixed at £460. The salaries of the relieving officers were recommended to be raised in some cases 10 and in others 20 per cent.; the master and matron of the workhouse were raised 8 and 20 per cent. respectively, and it was decided to appoint a. warrant officer at a salary of JE150 a year. The estimate of the rxchitect, Mr. Benjamin Lawrence, for the extension of the workhouse to bring the accom- modation up from 400 inmates to 612 was £ 30,000. The matter was adjourned for a fort- night for further consideration.

EXCURSIONISTS LOST IN A iFOG. THRILLING EXPERIENCES IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. Great excitement prevailed at Llanelly on Saturday night consequent on the rumour that a number oi pleasure-boats had been lost ;n the fog which hung over the channel and entrance to Llanelly harbour during the evening, while returning from the Penclawdd Regatta, which was held on Saturday. It appears that in consequent of the density of the fog the regatta had to be stopped. The visitors wha had come from Burry Port and Llanelly then put cut their boats, numbering altogether about thirty small craft, and, not- withstanding the severity of the fog and threatening darkness, commenced rowing for home with the receding tide, which was running strong at the time. Without anchors, ropes, or compasses, they soon found that the task of finding Llanelly Pier or Machynis Point was not so easy as was at first imagined, and within an hour some of the bcatmen discovered that they were high and dry at Penclawdd and other parts of the Gower coast, instead of on the sands of the tin-plate town. Others drifted down Channel, not knowing where they were going. It was hoped that all the boats would remain it Penclawdd ovfer-night, but one boat arrived at Llanelly, and reported that between twenty and thirty open boats,, with scores of pleasure-seekers, were drifting about the channel and hopelessly fighting against a strong current. Fortunately, the weather was calm. A search party of experienced fishermen put out in a boat and succeeded in finding several of the missing craft, and attracted others by shouting to the beach at Machynis. It was then close upon mid- night, and the search was abandoned until the morning. As soon as Sunday dawned a num- ber of relatives and friends of the belated excursionists assembled on the pier, from where could be seen boats dotted here and there in every direction. As the morning advanced and there was sufficient water to float the boats those in charge rowed into the harbour, and one by one entered and deposited the fatigued and affrighted excursionists, to the delight of the anxious and alarmed rela- tives. No boats are reported lost, and, although two young men from New Dock, Llanelly, are missing, it is supposed they returned to Penclawdd, where they stopped over Sunday. The affair created considerable excitement, and it is gratifying to find no accident or injury of any kind resulted.

SOUTH: WALES TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive committee of the louth Wales Temperance Association was held at Alltwen Congregational Schoolroom on Thursday, when the Rev. W. I..Morris, of Pontypridd, presided.—The Organising Secre- tary (the Rev. Morris ^Morgan) presented an elaborate report of work done by him during the past three months.—Resolutions were adopted thanking Councillor Edwin Grove an. Alderman J ones-Griffiths for their valuable evidence before the sitting Committee on the Licensing LawL-Tàe annual meetings were finally fixed at Porth, Rhondda for September 29 and 30, and arrangements were made to secure the services of eminent speakers for the occasion.

DRTJIDISM AT BARRY. The president of the United Ancient Order of Druids, Brother Henry Hodge, of Bristol, paid a visit to Barry on Friday evening, and opened a new lodge at the Park Hotel, named the "A. T. White Lodge," No. 864, the founder being Brother A. T. White, of Bairv, the secre- tary of the MonmoutliiChire and South Wales Dis- trict, and member of the executive of the Order, who was appointed Archdruid, his vice being Bro. D. Williams, Bro. C. P. Hearly being chosen secretary, Bro. W. B. Sorley treasurer, and Bro. G. H. Briton guardian. On Saturday the Barry Branch of the United Axcient Order of Druids held their annual demonstration and dinner. A collection made en route in aid of the navvies' strike fund realised the sum of £5 13s. 0 £ d.

HOW TO TAXB OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances are from kiine to time denaed which are not turned to practical account owing to want cf knowledge on the part of the inventors as to how to patent the! rinventions. We constantly receive letters asking our advice, and with a view fc> afford- ing information as to costs and modes of pro- cedure in appying for provisional protection and patents and registered designs or trade marks, we have made arrangement* sccord- rngly. Any of our readers who desire such information should send a stamped envelope, enclosed to the Patent Editor, "Western Mail," Carditf. bv whom it will be handed to s thoroughly trustworthy and experienced patent agent, who will reply fuiiy to our correspon- dents: or an interview can be arranged on giving a few hour's notice.

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News Gleanings. A SUMMARY OF GENERAL ITEMS. Telegraphic and Otherwise, Obtained from t Variety of Sources* A farmer named Wilkinson has died at Goleen, County Cork, at the advanced age of 103 years. < < < The wool production of New Zealand for the year ended September 30 was 133,299,t071b. » • • Twenty-one Margate boatmen were on Fri- day fined for carrying passengers and plying for hire without licences. w < The Earl of Winchilsea has made a. return of 20 per cent. on the Lady Day rentals of his agricultural tenants in Lincolnshire. • • • Ai Blackpool on Friday John Simonds was committed for trial charged with stealing a landau and two horses, belonging to ilia wife. The number of vessels which traversed the Manchester Ship Canal last week was ninety- twe—fifty-nine inwards and thirty-three out. wards, < One of the survivors of the wreck of the Aden, William Cave, has arrived at the Dread- nought Hospital, Greenwich, where he ia now an inmate. < < < The Goldsmiths' Company and the treasurer of the hospital Mr. Hope Morley, have reepeo tively sent £100 and fifty guine.. to the Royal. Chest Hospital, City-road. < On Saturday morning four privates of the Rf.yal Marines were discovered in the lamp- room of the cruiser Minerva (now lying in Chatham Dockyard) in a state of insensibility, and one of them was quite dead. It is sur- mised that the men had been drinking, and that the death and insensibility were due to alcoholic poisoning. < w One or two new parks in the Manchester district were opened on Saturday. At Withingtoa Councillor James Burgees, the chairman of the recreation ground committee, opened a new recreation ground in oonnection with the Withington District Council. At Heaton Moor a park was opened, and at Heaton Mersey a recreation ground. ♦ # Australian horse-breeders are looking for- ward to a visit from a speciai commissioner sent by the Japanese Government to purchase horses in the Colonies. The idea. of the Japanese Government is to cress the Australian horses with the indigenous Japanese breed, and it is anticipated that the result will be a type of hcrse specially adapted for Japan. • • • • Crewe is threatened with a water famine. For a month or two the inhabitants have been complaining of no pressure of water. The North Western Railway Company, the proprietors of the waterworks, have been appealed to, and the town council talk of going in for an independent supply. The water supply all over the town was stopped yesterday. • • » The reports from the Kentish hop gardens are very discouraging. The bine is infected with vermin, which no amount of washing can keep under. Only half a crop is expected. • » • • Australian meat is finding its way into the Mediterranean. The steamer Gulf of Taranto has just sailed from Newcastle, New South Wales, with 5,000 carcases of frozen mutton for Malta. • • • The sentence of death passed on John Boyd at the last Cumberland Assizes for the murder of Richard Ward, at Workington, has been respited until further signification of her Majesty's pleasure. » • • • H. P. Danks, the author of the old-time song, "Silver threads among the gold," WM in the Jefferson Market Court on a charge made by his wife that he does not support her. Danks is 66 years old. < w • A cyclist was riding along London-road, Southwark, on Saturday, when be was knocked down by a van and run over, both of his legs being broken. He was taken to St. Thomas's Hospital in an unconscious condition. t At an inquest held in Belfast on Friday even- ing on a coal-porter named McKnight, who was taken suddenly ill at his work the previous day, and died in Belfast Royal Hospital, a verdict of "Death from sunstroke" was returned. • ♦ # » A Paris correspondent says that the two young Dukes d'Uzes and de Luynes, who are doing the prescribed 28 days* military service at St. Ger- main and Rambouillet, were in the march-past at Longchamps on July 14. t • • • A shocking and brutal assault was committed on a young girl on a lonely road between Dafen and Llanelly on Thursday night. Three young men are suspected of the offence, and warrants have been issued for their arrest. it • » So far as can at present be ascertained, the value is J6273,956 of the personal estate of William Philip, fourth Earl of Sefton, K.G., of Croxteth Hall, Lancashire. Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, who died on June 27 last, aged sixty-two years. • • • • At Portsea on Saturday Henry Orley, a publican, was sentenced to two months' hard labour for stealing a quantity of gas from the Portsea Island Gas Company by tapping the mains. In consequence of the conviction Orley loses a pension of JB52 a year. • • t • The Royal Mail Company's steamship Nile arrived at Southampton on Saturday having on board the captain, officers, engineers, and crew of the Japanese steamer Tai Hoku, which was abandoned in a sinking condition after having been in collision near Lisbon. < < It is reported in Sutherlandshire that Mr. Carnegie contemplates purchasing a portion of what is known as Lord Reay's country from the Duke of Sutherland, who, it is -said, has given him the option of 400,000 acres at twenty four years' purchase of the present rental. » The Rochdale coroner has received informa- tion of the death of Thomas Hawkyard, of Milnrow, a weaver. He took his family to a fair at Rochdale, and to please one of his children he rode behind the youngster on a htobby horse. He fell off, and died from the injuries sustained. At the inquest on Saturday, on the body of tao young man found on the railway at St. N'eets, it was stated that his name was Bentley A. Abbott, aged nineteen years, and that he left his home at Doncaster on the previous Saturday, after receiving his wages from a Local firm of wool merchants. ilia friends could not account for his being at St Neots* A verdict of "Found dead" was returned. • » The passenger steamer Lord Nelson, in enter- ing Yarmouth Harbour on Friday from Lowes- toft, collided violently with the North Pier. Her stem was knocked up and bent, and two places below the water line were stove in. The passengers were at first greatly alarmed, but it was found that the water-tight compartments kept the sea out, and the steamer proceeded to her moorings a short distance up the river. Mr. Frank Hillhouse. a well-known New York clubman, was on Friday married to Miss Sarah Fitch while she held the hand of her mother in her coffin. Tha explanation (accord. ing to the ,.5ta.ndard" New York correspondent) is that, the mother having pre-deceased the date of the marriage, the daughter satisfied her un- controllable impulse that her husband should receive his bride from her mother's hands by wedding him beside her coffin. » it it • In the Chancery Division on Saturday (before Mr. Justice Roiner) Rebecca. Rowland, who keeps a private hotel and boarding-house at Con. naught House, Waterloo-crescent, Dover, sought an injunction to restrain the Dover Harbour Board and Sir John Jackson, the contractor, from carrying out certain alterations at Dover Harbour so as to cause an alleged nuisance and injury by vibration to the plaintiff's premises. The case was adjournedL ♦ The report of the Prison Commissioners, which will be issued netx month, states that a great reductino has taken place in the oakum-picking industry, this somewhat odious labour having been in many cases re-placed by something more interesting. In many places oakum-picking has been abolished altogether, and in others only a small quantity is prepared for the Admiralty. • In the Chancery Division on Saturday Mr. Justice North granted to the British Aluminium Company (Limited) an injunction restraining Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell, and Co. (Limited) from infringing plaintiffs' aluminium patent. There was no defence. Damages were not asked for, but his lordship ordered the defendants to deliver up any aluminium in their possession. • • • ■ The body of a man terribly mutilated was on Saturday found on the railway line near Cheri- ton Junction, Kent. The deceased was subse- quently identified by the rings on his fingers ag Alfred Horphew, his head being crushed beyond recognition. He was ejected from his residence on Friday, and it is supposed that in conse- quence he placed himself in front of a passing train during the night. it < An inquest was held at Roy ton, on Satur- day, on the body of William Baxendale, aged 74, an under manager at 1 Higginshaw Gas- works. On the previous day some coal wagons dashed along A siding and caught Baxendale with such force that his body was pushed right through the wall of the weigh- office, wrecking te bilding. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." it it < it At the Bristol Assizes the jury awarded a servant named Eliza Hetal, aged 28, £ 100 damages in an action for breach, of promise and seduction against William Xiehoils, a mason, of Bristol. The couple had been engaged after a long acquaintance, but after the tirth of a child his affection cooled, and he had recently married a widow with four children, tho proprietress of a local public- house.

NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS. CONFERENCE AT BIRMINGHAM. A special conference of voluntary school teachers was held at Birnunghani on Satur- day, under the auspices of the National Union of Teachers. The conference passed a resolu- tionaffirming that all the cost of maintenance of the secular instruction given in primary schools should be defrayed by the State, that the locality should only be called upon to provide the buildings, and that the committee of every non-board school should consist of three, one-third of whom should be representa- tive of the public. Mr. Gray, M.P., speak- ing to the resolution, said that he did not want the question to be made the shuttlecock of political parties, but he would welcome the Government that had the courage to grip the question and take the whole thing under Im- perial control. By this means the education difficulty would be satisfactorily settled.

SHIPPING DISASTERS. MINOR CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] The steamer Universal, of Sunderland, from Shields for Mbao, with coke, arrived at Falmouth with utera completely knock-d off to belovv the water's edge, and nwn shaft twi8ted, through collision during a fog1, at three p.m., thirteen milos N.E. of Uuhant, with the French steamer Camloge, from Marseilles for London, which proceeded for Iùvre. The Universal was taken in tow by the steamer. Emily, from Pont FAbbe for Cardiff, and towed to Falmouth. The British steamer Tropic, from Barry for Buenos Ayrea, has picked up abandoned, and towed into St. Vincent (Cape de Verdes), a tug which had broke adrift from the Portuguese ami1 øtetmer Angole, from Lisbon for Porto Praya. A telegrau from Penzance gays that the ketch Ann and Mary, of Penryn, from Porthleven for ltunoora, with a cargo of clay, spituig a leak, and foundered five miles south of Mousehole; crew lauded at Penzance. A telegram from Lloyd's signal station at Penarth Head states that the steamer Oevenuin, from St. Michael's for Newport, passed there on Saturday, bound up, in tow of two tugs, disabled.

THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS. TRADES' COUNCIL AND THE BUTE PIER TOLL. A joint meeting of the National Amal- gamated Labourers' Union and of the Bristol and West of England Trade and Provident Society was held at St. David's-hail, Cardiff, on Sunday, when Masors. R. W. Thomas and A. Pearse, chairman and secretary of the Cardiff Trades' Council, attended on behalf of that body to lay before the men the proposals of the council with reference to the running of candidates at the next municipal elections. It is the intention of the Trades' Council to oppose the re-election of every retiring councillor in November, whether Liberal or Conservative, who supported the action of the corporation with reference to the pontoon question. The council state that if they have the assistance of the various Unions the scheme will be success- ful. The councillors retiring in November are:—Central, Mr. W. Evans (C.); South, Mr. T. Morel (C.); Grangetown. Mr. S. A. Brain (C.): Riverside, Mr. F. J. Beavan (L.); Canton, Mr. C. A. J. Ward (C.); Cathays, Mr. H. White (C.); Roath, Mr. George David (C.); Park, Mr. Henry Jones (L.); Splott, Mr. J. Comley (L.); and Adamsdown, Mr. J. Munn (L.). At the council meeting at which the resolution was passed Councillors S. A. Braen, W. Evans, Henry White, C. A. J. Ward, and Geo. David voted in favour of the proposed imposition of a toll, Councillor F. J. Beavan voted against, and Councillors J. Munn and Henry Jones did not vote. Councillors T. Morel and J. Comley were not present. Coun- cillor Henry White announced a short time ago that he would not again seek re-election. It will, therefore, be seen what value to place on the trades council's proud boa-et that they will oppose every retiring candidate, "whether Liberal or Conservative," who approved the toll.

BATHING FATALITIES. On Saturday afternoon Mr. H. Brunei White, deputy-coroner for West Carmarthenshire, held an inquest on the body of Samuel Thomas, son of Mr. Thos. Thomas, Mill-lane, Abergwili. who was drowned in the Towy on the previous even- ing. The evidence showed that deceased, who was seventeen years of age, had gone to bathe, with some friends, about seven o'clock, to the Bwlch Pond, near Cystanog Wood. He got out of his depth, and a young mason named David Davies pluckily went to his rescue, and managed to take him by the hand, but the poor lad clutched his rescuer round the neck and pulled him to the bottom. Davies, however, managed to re-gain the surface, but the body of the deceased was not recovered until three o'clock the following morning.—The jury found that death was due to accidental drowning. On Saturday afternoon some lads from Peny- graig went to the pond on top of Penrhiwfer Mountain (once used as a reservoir for the Glamorgan Collieries at Penrhiwfer, but now closed) to bathe, and one of them, named John Williams, of Amos-hill, about sixteen years of age, got out of his depth, and was drowned. The body was recovered on Sunday.

MB. GWILYM EVANS AT LLANELLY At a meeting of the members of the Llanelly Liberal Association held on Saturday night the recommendation of the executive committee that Mr. Gwilym Evans be the adopted Liberal candidate for the next election was unanimously confirmed. Mr. Evans was present at the meeting and delivered # an address. He ex- pressed his agreement with all the planks in the platform of the Welsh Liberal Federation, and said he was willing to throw in his lot with the aggressive wing of the Welsh Radical party.

CYCLING IN PARIS. A Reuters telegram from Paris on Sunday eays: —The 80 kilometres bicycle match to-day was won easily by Stocks, who defeated Cham- pion by eight laps. Stocks covered the distance in lh. tOmin. 13 l-5sec., beating Huret's record by more than lmin.

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Health of Glamorgan MEBICAL OFFICER'S ANNUAL REPORT. Dr Williams, medical officer of the Glamor- gan County Council, has just issued his annual report, which is complete and voluminous, and gives evidence of the painstaking care and in- dustry that has characterised every one of the four previous reports. The doctor dilates fully on the health and sanitary conditions of the administrative county, also giving a. summary of the reports of the district medical officers of health. The general progress made during the year had, he says, been very satisfactory, and tie council's intervention had for some time been productive of good results. He specially mentioned the progress made towards providing isolation hospitals. Local authorities were becoming year by year more alive to their mani- fold responsibilities as custodians of the publio health, but there were several matters requiring more attention at their hands, such as (1) the more strict enforcement of building bye-laws, and the necessity of not allowing new houses to be occupied until they are certified to be in every respect lit for human habitation; (2) the discontinuance of the objectionable and harm- ful practice of allowing hOLse refuse to be used for making mortar for building purposes; (3) the systematic house-to-house inspection of each district st frequent intervals; (4) the inspection of schools at least once a quarter; (5) more attention to the inspection of articles of food and drink, especially meat, fish, and milk; also the inspection of milch cows and byres, and the framing aid enforcement of regulations made under the Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Order; and (6) more attention to the provisions of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1895. The number of births registered was 20.342, as compared with 20,238 in 1895. and were in the proportion of 35'3 per 1,000 persons living. As in previous years, the county birth-rate is much in excess of that for England and Wales. In 1896 it was as follows :-Glamorganshire: General, 35'3; urban, 35'3; rural, 34'01. England and Wales: General, 29'7; town districts, 30-1; county districts, 29'1. The number of regis- tered deaths was 9,791, or more by 1,452 than in 1895. The very low countv death-rate of 17*00 was lesa by 2*6 per 1,000 than in 1895. Presenting some statistics upon infant mor- tality, Dr. Williams says:—There can be no doubt that many infants who perish annually through neglect, ignorance, and carelessness might be saved with proper care and attention, and here was another channel offered to technical instruction to disseminate most valuable and practical teaching upon the rearing and nursing and clothing of infants in health and disease, for it was only by educating the working classes in the broad principles of clean- liness, domestic hygiene, and by providing healthful homes and surroundings that they can expect to reduce this appalling mortality amongst infants. The prevention of this main- tained high mortality, and the way it can be controlled by influences both moral and hygienic, deserves special attention at the hands of central and local sanitary authorities. Lessons and practical demonstrations on the care and management of children, by properly qualified teachers, who should them- selves be mothers, might be arranged in various centres by the county council. The mortality was most marked in our densely populated mining districts, where the house atmosphere was vitiated through overcrowding, and where the milk L-i frequently poor in quality, and in quantity altogether inadequate for infant life. It was still the idea among a numerous olass that a child should, as soon as it is able, take any kind of food that is about. This kind of feeding, supplemented by sour tubes, dirty feed- ing bottles, and exposure to draughts in an overcrowded house, frequently produces wast- ing, diarrhoea, and chest affections, terminating in convulsions and death; the wailing of the suffering cfhild being too frequently quieted by alcohol or some quack medicine containing opium." The seven principal zymotic diseases caused 1,273 deaths, giving a death rate of 2*2 per 1,000 living, aa compared with 1'81 for England and Wales. Among other subjects dealt with are the water supply in districts in which it is defective, sewerage and sewage dis- posal undertaken in many districts during the year, scavenging, pollution of rivers and streams, housing of the working classes, and overcrowding, common lodging and slaughter houses, &c. —I