The Cambrian

CARDIFF CONVENTION: MR. B. JONES' ADDRESS, Councillor Tutton's Appreciation of Mr. Lloyd-George's Speech. Mr. Brynmor Jones, M.P. for Swansea District, speaking at the Cardiff convention, on Thursday afternoon, said that according to the press, they were engaged in a Welsh revolt. Perhaps so. Speaking for himself the word did not appal him. (Laughter.) They were certainly not engaged in a revolt against the King, nor, so far as he could see, were they engaged in a project which could possibly concern the King's peace the peace of the people at large. If a. Minis- ter could by an adroit intrigue, by atnise of the closure, by alternative threats ar,d cajoling on the part of his Whips, !'y the neglect of Parliamentary courtesy and pre- cedent, pass. a. measure, however ill designed, however unexpected, into law, that Act of Parliament, the lesult of this peculiar pro- cess, was undoubtedly a statute whrch be- came part of the law of the land, and which must be obeyed by every court of justice in the country but it must not be forgotten that in the present day, when they thought this kind of strife had passed away for ever, there was such a thing as Lhe Bri<jsh Con- stitution. (Hear, bear.) He readily ad- mitted that an Act of Parliament mast bo obeyed, but it did not follow that an Act of Parliament might not be in a higher sense unconstitutional. The doctrine that there were principles of the Constitution above the mere law of the land was enshrined in books of great authority, and the speaker support- ed this view by quoting from a worn of Lord Brougham. They did not propose to take I any illegal action whatsoever—there was not a word "about illegal action in the resolution —but if it became necessary to violate in some small particular any special clause in the Act of Parliament, he did not suppose that they would hesitate to do 5;). The great sin of the Government was that, they ignored that Wales was and must be a separ- ate entity (Hear, hear.) Mr. Hopkin Morgan, Neath, said, the rea- son that the Bill of 1902 was passed was because School Boards had done lhair crk so well. and what they in Wales had endea- voured to do was to take the best out of that Act and apply it for educational purposes in the interest? of the children. The Govern- ment asked them in the Defaulters' Act to ferm a kind of joint stock company to man- age the schools with tha Government, but after their experience of the Government in he Act of 1902 they strongly objected to join in any control with the Government. The present was an historic juncture in their history, and he did not hesitate to be- lieve Wales would rise equal to the occasion. They had in their old Welsh trite saying. "Trech Gwlad nac Arglwydd." It was their duty to obey their consciences. It was pos- sible some of them would find themselves in awkward places, but he felt sure whatever the issue, Wales would "ise to the ;.ccar>ion. Coun. M. Tutton, Swansea, in moving thanks to Mr. Lloyd-George, M.l' de scribed his speech as a brilliant and business like one. He hoped Providence would shield him and give him health and strength, and continue to give him the clearness and bril- liancy of his intellect, so that when this fight woull be ended he would nave an in- tellect brightened and an experience gained that would fit him for some of the highest positions of service in the land. (Cheers.) LIST OF THE SACRIFICIAL SEVEN- TEEN. The following is given as a list of Mr. Lloyd-George's campaign committee, to act in his propaganda, and who have vowed allegiance to him —Alderman Ed. Thomas! allegiance to him —Alderman Ed. Thomas ("Cochfarf"), chairman; Alderman T. J. I Hughes, Bridgend Alderman Morgan Trt- kll, Swansea; Alderman J. R. Jacob, 3isca Alderman Raffan, Newbridge Prin- cipal Edwards, Cardiff; Mrs. D. M. Richards, Aberdare; Mr. Hopkin Morgan, Neath; Mr. Moses Walters; Mr. Thomas Heghoo, Ebbw Vale; Mr. Walter H. Hughes, Pontypool: Mr. Morgan Thomas, Cardiff; Mr. Lewis Davies; Mr. H. Read, Cardiff; Mr. William Evans, Rbondda; Mr. W. T. Lee, Breeon; Mr. Crawshay Williams, secretary. MR. BRYNMOR JONES'S OPINION. Mr. Brynmor Jones, M.P., seen by a press- man, stated that the whole of the proceed- ings'on Thursday were marked by sincerity and sympathy, and a dignity that he thought the representatives of no other county could have, surpassed. BISHOP OWEN ON THE TRUE PATRIOTISM. Bishop Owen preached at Liverpool on "Welsh Patriotism." Love of Christ (he said) was the root of patriotism. Two special temptations confronted Welsh Churchmen— a temptation to bitterness on the one hand, and to unfaithfulness on the other. The majority of their countrymen were .arraigned against them on a point of principle. The example of the Apostle encouraged them to endeavour to withstand both temptations alike. Patriotism was not a matter of taste or sentiment, but a positive duty. The wel- fare of Wales ought to stand far above per- sonal feelings in the view of every Welsh- man. Personal feelings did not release from the obligations of duty. They were no more than a temptation which they must exert to overcome. Let them resolve that as far as in them lay the Church in Wales, whatever happened, should maintain the best welfare of their country—the salvation of Wales- as the lofty aim of their earnest desires and honest efforts. But the right way to over- come one temptation was not to succumb to another. It was a. serious mistake to imagine that love was to be gained by a sacrifice of truth. MR..LLOYD-GEORGE, M.P., COCKSURE. Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., interviewed on Friday, expressed complete confidence in the success of his campaign. He asrain held the view that Thursday's gathering was not a political one.

SWANSEA CAMERA CLUB, Annual Dinner at the Mackworth HoteL "Over-exposure" in matters of speeches was not a characteristic of the Swansea Camera Club's anual dinner, held at the Mackworth Hotel on Thursday evening, and in this respect the proceedings, metaphori- cally speaking, resembled more the favour- ite "P.O. P."—bright as regards harmony and effervescent as regards speeches. The gathering was of the happiest Ascription, and included Mr. David Davies ("Daily lost J, president, in the chair; Messrs R- A. Wheatley (who has done much to bring the society to its present prominence and suc- cessu) position), Mr. H. Â. Chapman, J. P. Robinson, J. S. Andrew, W. H. Stephens (secretary), Mervyn Williams,Willie Rees, and the following Cardiff rjonlreres belong- ing to the Cardiff Windsor Photographic So- ciety—gentlemen whom the chairman re- marked they were pleased to see, it; only for their health, for they muct know what it is to have a whiff of pure Air occasionally— Messrs. F. Fox (president ox tho "Windsor,") A. Roberts (assistant secretary), and —. Norris. The "dry" plates were exposed first, the speech films coming out 01 the "wish" clear. Mr. F. Fox's "gaslight" paper, "Success to the Swansea Society," demonstrated the speaker's wanderings fOJ: many years in "the iittle village of Leeds" trying to take photos. Then he joined a society and learnt some- thing,- and now on behalf of the Cardiff or- ganisation he wished tbl) SwaMea club every success. One of the moving pÜits in the Swansea C. C. (Mr. R. A. Wheatley) replied, and mentioned there were between 55 and 60 mem- bers on the books, and an attractive syllabus had been arranged for the coming season, and would include demonstrations and lec- tures which could not fail to diffuse know- ledge. The first ordinary meeting of the so- ciety would be held Oil Monday next. The next "snap-sbot" was taken by Mr. J. S. Andrew, who spoke in highest praise of "the Cardiff Windscr and kindred so- cieties," and the llod v/ork the various photographic clubs «cre doing, and not the least was the incentive to work afforded by periodical exhibitions. A great advantage would be to exchange lecturer, and have members of different, societies giving de- monstrations. Messrs. A. RooorÜ and F. Fox replied in "well developed" str/e. "When competing against Cardiff, you must not get too prrud of 'proepective' re- sults,' remarked the chairman to the Swan- sea members; "you have beautiful vantage grounds, and have beautiful scenes around you all day. In Cardiff they have to get away to see "anything beautiful, and they only know of the beautiful by repute. (Loud laughter). In calling upon M. Le Cocq to propose "The Visitors," Mr. Davies said long before the entente cordiale existed in Europe it existed in Swansea, and if there was only in everv English town a French cciony simi lar to the one in Swansea, and if they could only plant in every French city an English colony made up of Swansea men, ther-e wfluld be perpetual peace between England and France. (Applause). Aptly termed a "Swansea Frenchman." M. Le Cocq suitably "developed" 'he toast, and Mr. Mervyn Williams, characterise by the Chairman as "One of the hope-; of the legal profession," said he hoped (modest- ly) it was only too true. Then Mr. H. A. Chapman "printed" his "carbon' of coupled response, and wondered why he was turned "a visitor and a veteran." He knew he was the oldest man in the room—( nam8" and loud laughter)-and proceeded to say, as one of the founders of the Club, that he was always prepared to do all he possibly could. M Courtois, in a few well-chosen "snaps, "demonstrated" that Mr. D. Davus had always expressed the very kindest feelings to Frenchmen in Swansea, and amongst Frenchmen the Chairman was most popular. (Applause.) The company then sang heartily lne Marseillaise." Mr. D. Davies said no event had pleased the country more, and nothing had 'nade the King nioro afccpt»i>ie to 5*:s subjet.fs than his success in bringing about -ndunn^ friendship between the English and French neople. (Applause.) The speaker had never wavered in his opinion that no two ptop es were more natural allies than the British and French. (Applause.) They were tha two free peoples of the world, who had the banner of freedom floating when raacticn and tyranny had flourished in other coun- tries. They had done more for the arts and humanity than any other two peoples in the /orld, and it would be an unmitigated mis- fortune if ever the two countries fell out. He knew no people so loveable, so cunnv, or full of the natural courtesy of gentlemen than the people of France. (Loud applause.) M. Le Cocq proposed "The Photographic Society," which was honoured. Mr R. A. Wheatley proposed "The Chair- man whom, he said, was the right man in the right place- (Applause.) The toast was drunk with musical hon- OUTS. # mit. The Chairman replied in suitable terms, and said photography was an excellent hob ,->y for men who loved the beautuu- He pT" dieted that they would see in the photographs for newspaper reproductions transmitted by the telegraph and 'he cine- matograph, giving living pictures .with their natural colours. Mr. B. Chapman proposed a V3te of thanks to the artistes, which was haariily drunk. The dinner was excellently served, and a feature connected therewith was an aitistk menu, designed by M. Courtois, and printed by Mr. Robinson on "Rotograph" Broruuie naoer. Harmony was a conspicuous feature he Imperial Quartette (Mr. S. Jones conduct- ir >\ Messrs. Fox, J. Bateman, S. Jones, G. uarker, and others contributing. Mr. Norris ra-rdifn save a very talented exhibition of lleight of hand. Mr. J. Clement excellently accompanied.

TREET BRAWL. Briton Ferry Man's Death at Ebbw Vale. An inquiry was held at Ebbw Vale on Thursday evening respecting the death of George Lodwick, furnaccpian, a native of Briton Ferry. Deceased was found lying m the street with a serious wound in the temple. He was conveyed to an hotel close by, and died twenty minutes afterwards. A fellow- lodger named George Williams was arrested for being concerned in his death. John Albert Lodwick, brother of deceased, Regent-street West, Briton ferry, said de- ceased was 38 years of age and single. He had not seen him for five years. Annie Davies, deceased's landlady, said Williams and deceased were apparently on the best of terms, and occupied the same bed. Elias Wagstaff saw two men in front of bim on the night in question. Both fell to the ground together. Williams was on top of deceased, and witness caught hold of him and told him to get up quickly. Witness saw blood on Lodwick. Williams stood by while a doctor and the poli were sent for. Witness heard Williams say to Lodwick, "You know you attempted to strike me first." Dr. K. Campbell said the po?!-mortem showed that there was a cut aboT c the :i; h eye, an inch long, to the skull bono, and ■■ tensive cerebral bleeding on both sicl-s «! vhc brain. The condition of the vital orgaiis indicated chronic alcoholism. George Williams (the man in custody) said he and Lodwick were together on" Tuesday from two o'clock up to the time of his death. They had been drinking together. He ad- mited that he was the worse for drink, and Lodwick was in the same condition. At ten o'clock they were coming UT) the street from Beaufort. They had no quarrel, and when near the County Hotel Lodwick seemed to c nasty suddenly, and attempted to strike him. Witness fell on his back, and Lodwick fell on the top of him. No struggle took olace. He did not strike Lodwick, but only -ut his hands up to stop him striking him. B r was positive that no words passed before Lodwick attempted to strike him. The Coroner, having summed up, the jury, after a private consultation lasting ten minutes, returned a verdict that deceased pame by his death by misadventure from Ln- juries received by falling in the street while ia a state of intoxication..

LOUGH OR DISASTER. Private Board of Trade Inquiry. Track Re-laid: Missing Lady Passenger. On inquiry at the Swansea Hospital on Friday morning we ascertained that all the sufferers from the recent Loughor railway disaster are comfortable except Thomas Finn, the Barry engine-driver. His condi- tion is unchanged and still precarious. CONDITION OF PATIENTS AT LLANELLY. There are still in Llanelly Hospital twenty victims of the Loughor express disaster. Two of the cases—Joshua Thomas and Isaac Bryant—remain in a critical condition. Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Thomas are rapidly im proving, and all the other patients are re- ported to be progressing favourably. GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR AT I LOUGHOR AND LLANELLY. The inquiry ordered by the Board of Irade to ascertain the circumstances attend- ing the railway disaster at Loughor opened on iriday morning. Colonel Yorke, C.B., H-M. chief inspector, proceeded from Swansea by a special train to the scene of the disaster. The colonel was accompanied by a number of Great Western officials, in- cluding Mr. J. Morris, superintendent of the line (Paddington), Mr. G. J. Church- ward, loco superintendent, Swindon; Mr. W. H. Wrister, Swindon; Mr. W. W. Gnerson, chief engineer, Paddington; Mr. John Rees, traffic superintendent, Swansea; Mr. W. T. Dunsdon, divisional engineer, Neath i Mr. Christison, loco. superintend- ent, Neath; Mr. Fricker, goods manager, Swansea, etc. After reviewing the situa- tion at Loughor, the party proceeded to Llanelly Dock, where, at the old office of the Llanelly Dock and Railway Company, now occupied by the Great Western Com- pany, the inquiry opens. This inquiry was of a private character and representatives of the press were not admitted. WHERE'S MISS MACK?—SCENE ON THE m LINE. -telephoning trom Llanelly on Friday after- noon, a representative of the "Daily Post" says; Ihe object of Col. Yorke's visit on Friday was to take the evidence of the offi- cials preparatory to the adjourned inquest. At the time of Col. Yorke's visit to the scene of the disaster, both the up and down lines were cleared, entirely a, new track having been laid on the up line for some 50 yards. The banker engine, like so much scrap- iron, was turned on one side of the down line, and one of the two carriages that went over the embankment was partially broken U,) for firewood. The other was covered with tarpaulin. The" Montreal," the second engine, was similarly covered up, and standing on a siding at Loughor Station. The famous express, as well as the scene of the disaster, was visited by Col. Yorke. Though the lines are clear ordinary traffic cannot exactly be said to have been resumed, as the whole of the siding accommodation between Cockett and Loughor is taken up with wagons, many of them loaded with coal, so that commercial men in Swansea and Llanelly must be suffering indirectly from the catastrophe. 0 There is still no news of Miss Mack, of Saundersfoot, who was one of the passengers in the ill-fated train, and it is believed she is laid up at some farmhouse. Capt. Garcia, of Pembroke Dock, and Mr. Bryant, of Winchester, are the two worse cases a.t the Llanelly Hospital, and both are in a grave condition. One hitherto unrelated incident connected with the Llanelly disaster comes from 1 Llwynhendy. One of the injured, a miner named Lewis, of Pontyeates. near Llanelly, was travelling with his wife and family to a relative's funera; near Landore. The whole family escaped with a mere shaking, but the man himself, who is about 58 or 60, was injured by a fragment of the wreckage. His forehead was cut open for about ix inches, the cosh Lauging down over his eyes. In this state he walked up to the Joiner s Arms, Llwynhendy. When he arrived at the inn he was very weak from lops of b!o»:d, and aboui collapsing Mr. Edgar Thrtmas, assistant master w Llwynhendy School, was at once summoned ,and rendered first nid, stopping the flow of blood, and in about an hour Dr. Roderick came past and stitched up the wound Lewis did not s^m to know what it was that struck him, for he was for some time too excited to notice anything in his search for his son, who, however, was unscathed. He is now progressing very favourably. PEMBROKE DOCK GETTING READY TO WELCOME THE SOLDIER. Private Edward Savage, wh) was seriously injured in the railway <> accident nea- Llan- elly on Monday, and behaved with such con spicuous fortitude, and who is now lying in Swansea Hospital, is a native of London. Savage has served in the 53rd Shropshire Light Infantry for upwards of 13 years, and is at present attached to that regiment at Pembroke Dock. He is a tailor by trade, and has, for a considerable time, been em ployed in the regimental tailors' shop. During his career he has served at Malta and Hong Kong, and in India and Egypt, but has seen no war service. While at Hong Kong he was employed with a military party who were engaged in relief measures for sufferers from the plague. He is a tee- itotaler, and belongs to the Church of Eng- land. His comrades in the regiment and the offi- cers of all ranks are delighted to know that he escaped alive, as a report was in circula- tion at Pembroke Dock on Monday to the effect that he had been killed. He left Pembroke Dock on furlough, and it is re. ported in the regiment that he was on his way home to get married. Should he recover and return to the regi- ment he will undoubtedly receive a hearty reception. EXPRESS' ENGINE FIREMAN'S DENIAL Mr. James Morris, of Cambrian-terrace, New Milford, the fireman of the express en- gine, who figures in the disastrous accident at Loughor, writes to a contemporary disclaim- ing the reported interview with him which appeared in that journal on October 4. MISFORTUNE OF LLANELLY RAILWAYMEN. Llanelly railwaymen have been unfortu nate enough to figure in most of the big railway smashes of recent years. Driver Lloyd, killed on Monday, was in the Somer- set disaster a few years ago in the capacity of a stoker, and a Llanelly lad acted as stoker on the engine in the Slough disaster. I ALL THE WRECKAGE CLEARED. All the wreckage has now been removed, and the lines are clear again. FUNERALS OF DRIVER AND FIREMAN. The funeral of Fireman Harries (21), the heroic young railwayman killed in the Loughor smash, takes place at Llanelly on Saturday. The body of Driver Lloyd was conveyed to Carmarthen on Friday morning by rail. The funeral took place in the afternoon.

Hundred Thousand London Criminals, The annual report of the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, issued on Friday shows that last year 124,000 persons were appre- bended, 22,000 of whom were acquitted or discharged. Seventeen cases of murder of poisons above one year of age were reported, nine persons being arrested in eight of the cases, while in the remaining nine the dercrs committed suicide. One of these lat- ter was the case where the Armenian Dik- ran was not traced at the time, and he sub- sequently committed two more murders of a similar nature, and then killed himself. The report mentions that the finger print system continues to show excellent results; 3,600 identifications having been effected last year. With the gradual growth of the criminal record, the number of identificaldons may be expected to increase. At the close of 1903 the number of sets of finger prints registered was 60,000. The method has been thoroughly established in England and the provincial constabulary are each year making greater use of it.

LANDORE ELECTION. Postman Candidate's Opening Mee ing. The first meeting in support, of Mr. Miles' candidature for the Landore Waitl *<> as held at Old Siloh, Landore, on Thursday. Mr. T. W. Hughes. There was an excellent atten- dance. They were going on to victory, observed the Chairman. Victory' for what? Victory for whom? Would it be for & person? No. For a party? No. It would be a vktory for a principle. (Loud No one had anything to say against Mr. Dryden, personally; he believed it might be said they all respected the man, but they wanted something besides. Mr. Dryden's support of the Labour party arose mere from patronage than sympathy. (Cheers.) It had been asked, "Why introduce politics into this election?" It had been thrust upon them by this spurious Government! I Applause.) It might be asked, "What's wrong with Dryden?" Well, he was all wrong from beginning to end! (Land ap- plause.) Had there been a majority en the Council like Dryden, the Education Act would now be in force, and many of them in prison. He would never pay a cent. Many of them were prepareed to shoulder their mus- kets and prepared to die in order that the children might get a good educatian, and the first elements of Government be ob- served. What were they going to do? He imolored them to fight it on a high level—to fight it dry. They did not want Mr. Miles to roll into the Council on a barrel of beer. (Loud applause.) Mr. Miles, on rising, had a nearty reception. He felt glad they re- ceived one who was almost a stranger to them in that manner, and hoped they would at the end of the month, show their apprecia- tion in a better <vay. (Cheers.) He didn't know Mr. Dryden, and had no feeling agcinst him. He had not expected the honour, but when the Landore deputation waited on him, he considered, it his duty to the workmen of Landore to put personal considerations on one side, and accept the offer. (Loud ap- plause.) He in the papers thac the ratepayers of Landore had decided they were satisfied with Mr. Dryden. Those meetings of Mr. Dryden's had been called, not so much to get the views of the ratepayers, as to impress the ratepayers with Mr. Oryden. (Cheers.) He appealed to them not to be misled by statements in the papers. He had every respect for the newspapers, but he did say this, that determined attempts had been made, and were being made, in a sec- tion of the press to misled ueopie on this question, and it was very evident that one of tho main purposes of those attempts was to try and divide the progressive forces cf the ward, so that their own candidate might hop in! (Loud .ipplause.) It had been said that he (Mr. Miles) was no more a liberal than Coun. David Davie? was. As a member of the 1.L.P. he had to fight as a Labour candidate, but he held that a progressive workman like himself, in everything that made for liberty of conscience and good gov- ernment, was a better Liberal than Coun. David Davies was. He opposed the Education Act because this country of Wales was over I wbelmingly against it, and bccause it did not provide for popuhr control of shooh, was opposed to the fundamental principle that taxation and representition should go to- gether. (Applause.) He had not the slight- est doubt about victory being on their side, because truth and righteousness must ulti- mately prevail. (Cheers.) Questions were called for, and he-re Mr. J. T. Martin intimated he had several qi est ions to put, and wanted Mr. Miles to reply "Ycfi" or "No." On this there was some interrup- tion, and the Chairman appealed to Mr. Mar- tin to put his questions and to the meeting to hear them. There good deal of interruption. Mr. Martin's first question was: "L-oes the Lloyd-George policy meet with your en- tire approval?" More interruption. Mr. Miles was under- stood to object to the form of the interroga- tory, but a gentleman ir. the front remarked I "There's a question asked. Answer it. You nfust give fair play! I The Chairman observed that Allies would ansvi er anv yele^nt question. Mr. Martin Does the Lloyd-George pclicy meet with the entire approval of Mr. Miles? Mr Miles: Do vou wish me to answer now? (More interruption.) Would you mind telling me how many questions there are? Mr. Martin Onlv about six. A voice: You want to try him; it's only to trip him up, that's what you want! Mr. Martin: No, I'm asking a fair ques- tion. After some more disturbance, Mr. Miles remarked "Gentlemen, it's impossible to answer some of these questions with 'yes' or 'no Mr. Martin: I accept that as Mr. Miles answer. Another question was: "Does not ec. 5 of the Education Act, 1902, impose injus- tice on non-provided schools, inasmuch as the local education authority have exclusive control of all secular education provided therein?" A Voice: Mr Balfour would want three weeks' notice of that question. (I cud laughter and continued interruption.) Mr. Miles: I object to schools that pre maintained by public funds being used for sectarian purposes at all. Mr. Martin: Are County and Borough Councils inferior to School Boards as popu- larly elected, and duly representative bodies? Mr. Miles was understood to reply that education was so important a matter that it ought to be dealt with by a separate Beard. Another question asked was, whether the Act of 1902 was not an improvement on that of 1870. inasmuch as local authorities have now both control of education, were also responsible for the collection of rates for its expenditure? (More interruption.) Mr. Miles protested he didn't sav he was opposed to every clause of the Education Act. Mr. Martin: This question arises out of what you've said to-night, and I Jon't think (More uproar, and cries of "Sit down!" "Shut up;" etc.) Mr. Martin: I shall sit down when the chairman tells me. (Confusion.) Who is the chairman? (More interruption.) Mr. Martin: Wherein does the Education Act of 1902 promote clerical ascendancy, seeing that one-third of the body of managers is appointed by the local Education Autl or itv, and the local minor authority?^ (More interruption and cries of "Sit down!" "Shut up!" etc.) Chairman (to Mr. Martin): I don t want to closure you, but I think you've suf- | ficient time. This meeting is Mr. anc we want his friends to have a look ic. Mr. Martin: If you say I've had enough. I'll sit down. Rev. R. Thomas and Mr. Hadwin tj- lowed in similar strain to the Chairman. Mr. D. L. Davies remarked on the fact that Mr. Miles' first meeting was held cn the. day of the "historic: Welsh conference" at! Cardiff. Dealing with the press reports of Mr. Dryden's meetings, Mr. Davies said they knew as well as he did the statement that the ratepayers were satisfied with Mr. Dry- den was all bunkum! They might take it from him that Mr. Dryden had not addressed more than a hundred ratepayers altogether. (Cries of "Yes, yes.") It was a case of much cry, little wool. The whole thing, ab well as the complaints about no ratepayers' meeting being called, was more hypocritical than real. If Mr. Dryden wished to avoid a contest, and retain the favour of his Labour friends, let him at once recognise the claims of Labour to be represented at Lan- dore, and gracefully resign. (Laughter and applause.) As a resolution in support of Mr. Miles was about to be put, Mr. Martin rcse to move an amendment. There was more dis- turbance, and Mr. D. L. Davies said he thought the suggestion was a ridiculous one. Let those who had the courage vote against the resolution. (Applause.) Chairman: I take it that is yocr desire. (Applause.) The resolution was then carried, with 10 or 12 dissentients. TERMS OF THE UNACCEPTED AMENDMENT. The amendment which )01T. J. T. Martin wished to propose at Mr. Miles' meeting; en Thursday was as follows:—"Having regard to the fact that no member of thu .orpoia- tion has applied himself more diligently, and with more energy and enthusiasnrto his work than! Coun. Dryden, the ratepayers at this meeting assembled see no reason why he should he opposed at the forthcoming elec- tion; bnfc fully recognising the just demand of Labonr for representation in this we hereby pledge ourselves to use every legi- timate means to secure the return of a J-abour representative at the election next onst-ing (1906

Religion in the Home. The Church Congress at Liverpool on Fri- day, dividing itself again into two sections, dealt with various aspects of the subject of religion in the home, such as family prayers, Bible reading, and parents' example. Lady Frederick Cavendish pleaded for some mitigation of the week-end fashion. Nothing, she thinks, can be sadder than for children to be always left on Sundays by their parents, so that they can never connect their father or mother with church-going.

Swansea Church Organ, Mr. T. Westlake Morgan, organist of Ban- gor Cathedral, gave another orgnn recital at the Swansea Parish Church on Thursday evening, when there was a magnificent con- gregation of some 1,400 persons. The instrumental items were as follows: Overture in "Otho" (Handel), (a) Maestoso, (b) Allegro, (c) Gavotta; Meditation in A Flat (Op. 16, No. 1) (Aloys Klein); Andante con moto quasi Allegretto (Samuel Wesley); Intermezzo for two Claviers and Pedal (E. f. Chipp); (a) Minuet in D, "A Dream of Mozart" (James Shaw), (b) Berceuse in G (Gounod); Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (J. S. Baca) Offertory Hymn; Marche Solennelle (Mailly); Cantabile and Finale (Lemmens). The best qualities of the new organ were brought out. Mr. LL R. Bowen gave a good rendering of Mendelssohn's solo, "It is enough." The offertories, afternoon and evening, amounted to £20, so that practically J3700 still remainB to be collected to defray the cost of tbs Or- gan.

Fever at the Swansea Docks. The s.s. Ventmoor arrived at North Deck, Swansea, early on Friday morning, with a cargo cf grain for Messrs. Weaver and Co., Ltd., when the captain reported a case of fever on board. Dr. Ebenezer Davies, medical officer of health, was informed, and he visited the steamer, and immediately had the case taken to the Swansea Fever Hospital. A "Daily Post" reporter, who went on board, learns that the case is that of a young apprentice named Jack Bateman. a native of Leeds. Yorkshire. He was taken seriously ill on Thursday, when the steamer was in the Bristol Channel, and Captain Nairs, after testing his temperature, sus- pected fever, and ordered him to keep to his bunk. The entmoor ranie from Karachi, India, with grain, and is owned by Messrs. Runciman and Co., Newcastle and London. She left Barry in April of this year for Singapore, and from there went to oasebo. Japan, and later to Kurachi, India.. The members of the crew say they r.x^f-ri- enced no inconvenience in connection with the Russo-Japanese War, although 'hev n et numbers of Japs, who express IhenisoIveF confident as to the final issue of the war.

Monk's Funeral at Kidwelly. There was a solemn Requiem Mass at Glyn Abbey, near Kidwelly, on Thursday tor the repose of the soul of Brother Joa- chim Gestin, who died, at the ag3 of 32 years, last Monday from tetanus. The head of these exiled French Benedictines (the Right Rev. Lord Abbot Bouchard) was the oelebrant. The respective deacon and sub-deacon were Doms. Maurice and Bruno, and the master of ceremonies was Dom Paul. The ceremony was very impressive, the dark-robed monks pathetically and effect- ively rendering the dirge-like prayers for the dead in Latin. Most touching, too, was the thirteen-mile hilly journey from the Abbey to the burial-ground attached to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carmarthen. Through marked poverty — one of the vows of the Order—rendered extreme through losses sustained by the foundering ot the two vessels containing their posses^ sions, the corpse was conveyed in a farmer's wagonette, whilst trudging on foot on either side of the body of one of their bo loved brethren were Doms Simeon and Bruuo, clad in their sombre, flowing habits. Brother Peter met the body in the Catholic Church, Carmarthen, where seven of the sisters of the Holy Ghost, attired in the white habits of their Order, and a number of lay Catholics and non-Catholics had also assembled. Here there were Vespers for the dead, some kindly folks placing on the coffin two wreaths and a cross of very choice flowers.

Neath County Police. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. Edward Davies and J. H. R. Ritson. RAILWAY TRESPASS NEAR RESOLVEN. Noah Perkins, Venallt IIouset Cwmgwrach, Glyn Neath, was summoned for trespassing on the G.W.R. between Resolven and Glyn Neath. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted. De- fendant, who did not appear, was fined £1 and 13s. costs. CIMLA NIGHT POACHER PUNISHED. David Roberts, collier, of Cimla-road, Neath, was charged with night poaching on Mr. Henry Phillins' land. It. was alleged defendant destroyed five rabbits, and used threats against Isaac Napper, under-game- keeper on the Gnoll Estate, where the offences took place. Mr. W. David prosecuted. Evidence was given by —. Wilcox (game- keeper), Nappcr and P.C. Davies (4). De- fendant was bound over to keep the peace, and ordered to pay 7s. costs, and fined j61 including costs for taking the five rabbits, and J64 16s. including costs for entering by night on the Gnoll Estate to take game— J66 3s. in aU. ROW WITH THE LODGER. William Parker, John-street, Resolven, was summoned for using abusive language. Mr. Jeffreys defended.—P.S. Martin heard abusive language in defendant's house; he went round to the back and found Parker and a lodger named Baker fighting. At the re- ouest of Parker, witness took Baker away.— Svidence was called for the defence to show that Parker was only trying to get Baker, who was drunk, to bed.—A fine of 10s. and costs or seven days was imposed. CRUELTY TO A NEATH HORSE. Thomas Williams and Jacob Ranft, Neath, were summoned for cruelly working a horse Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined respectively 10s. and costs and 40s. and costs. BRITON FERRY AND THE FACTORY ACT. Baglan Bay Tirrplate Co. were summoned for committing a breach of the Factory Act by employing a boy named Evan John, under the age cf 14. Inspector White found the lad working.—Mr. Ashworth said they had a great deal of trouble with these tinworks, where young boys were without the proper educational qualifications.—A fine of £1 and costs was imposed. FIGHTING ON THE HIGHWAY. Theophilus Hodge and William Llewelyn itichards were charged with fighting on the New-road.—Superintendent Menhennick said defendants were respectable young men. The Chairman But they were able to fight and to commit a breach of the peace?—Mr. Powell: We have been all able to do a uit of that. (Laughter).—'The Chairman Ten shillings and costs. ASSAULTING A POLICE CONSTABLE. John Rees, labourer, Glyn Neath, was summoned for drunken and disorderly con- duct and for assaulting P.C. Aee. The constable said prisoner, who was very violent, assaulted his wife, Dr. Thomas of Hirwain, a.nd himself. Prisoner, who had offered to ficrht any man from Aberdare to Mumbles, was fined 10s. and costs for the drunkenness, and 20s. and costs for the assault. ROW NEAR NEATH ABBEY. John Hughos, Cwmfelin, Neath Abbey, was summoned by th > police and Mrs. Mary Jane Curry for using threatening language. P.C. Dan Jones and P.S. Jones described the violent conduct of the defendant.—Mrs. Currv said defendant threatened to "chuck her into the river," which was in heavy flood.—Defendant was fined 10s. and coste, and was boaod over m the sum of £5.

Swansea Shoemaker's Sadden I Death, An inquest was held at the Posada Hotel on the body of William Kew (49), shoe- maker, 7, Calvert-street, Swansea. Rose Kew, 7, Calvert-street, wife, idsnta- fied the body. Her husband was taken ill in bed and died at 4 o'clock ou Thursday morning. He complained of great pain in the chast. and left arm Dr. Rawlings was sent for, but her husband was dead when the doctcr arrived. He had just said, "Oh, | I'm faint!" She gave him brandy and water, but it did him little good. He had before been subject to similar attacks. Dr. Horatio Rawlings was called at a quarter to 5. When he arrived deceased was quite dead. There were no marks of violeuoe. From what the doctor had heard he thought that deceased suffered from an- gina pectoris, and that he had a severe at- tack, which caused death. A verdict was returned accordingly.

Suicide on a Llansamlet Farm. District Coroner Glynn Price held an in- quiry at Llansamlet on Friday into the death of Thomas Davies, who was found hanging to a beam at Talwyndda Farm, Crumli Dd. Davies, an old man, who appeared deeply affected, said deceased, his son, was 33 years oi age, and assisted him on the farm. Lately "he had complained of being unable to sleep. He wanted to take the cattle to water too often. Dr. Jones, of Skewen, saw him and gave him some medi- cine. During the past fortnight he had not slept at all. At 6.30 on the morning of the death deceased went out and returned. At 7.30 he again went out and did not re- turn. Witness went out at 8.30 tp look for him and found him in the stable with a rope around his neck. He loosened the rope and found his son was quite dead. Mary Ann Mold, deceased's sister, said on Thursday morning he had tea with her. She did not notice anything wrong, only he said he had not slept. He went out and she next heard her father screaming. She ran out and asked what was the matter. He said, "Go to the stable and see!" She went and found her brother. Bv a juror: How long was he in Bridgend Asylum? Witness: Only about three months and that was seventeen years ago. By the Coroner He was quite well when he came back. Dr. Burrows, Skewen, said death occurred from strangulation. Jury returned a verdict of "Sucide whilst temporary insane." I

Neath District Lighting1 Loan. An inquiry was held at Neath District Council Offices by Mr. F. H. Tullock, M.I.C.E., Local Government inspector, re- lative to the application of the Council to borrow £20,000 for electrical lighting. Mr. Edward Powell, one of the clerks to the Council, said the scheme was for the! public lighting of a large portion of the dis- trict and private customers. It was not in- tended to supply Resolven and Cwmavon. The Council had acquired a Provisional Or der; the present system being by gas and oil The assessable value of the district to be lighted was £123,550, and a penny rate would produce £526 10s. Id. It was pro- posed to take the supply from the South Wales Electrical Power Company, subject to the consent of the Local Government Board and the granting of that application, It was proposed to cLarge the district not included in the scheme £1 a year nominally. Mr. Howell, J.P., chair-nan of the District Council, stated that the system of lighting by gas was £4 per lamp, and the supply unsatisfactory. It was desirable that the Council should have the control of the light- ing, and there was a large demand for the system proposed. Mr. Edmund Law said the same state of things prevailed at Tonna and Melyn, and there was a unanimous desire for a better system. Mr. T. G. Lie yd, District Councillor, re-' presenting a large interest, corroborated. Mr. Sully, Bristol, consulting and elec- trical engineer to Neath Town Council and the District Council gave evidence of re- I venue and expenditure. Mr. Powell submitted figures to show that there would be a fair return on the capital outlay. Mr. Swann, manager of the Neath works of the South Wales Electrical Company, said that they were prepared to supply the lighting power. Mr. Joha Harrod, chairman of the Parish Council of Neath Higher, said he had at- tended the meeting prepared to submit a resolution in opposition; but having heard that the outlying area would be charged only a nominal sum, he gave the scheme his cupport, and hoped that it would be extend- j ed to Neath Higher. Other testimony in support having been tendered, the inquiry terminated.

"Broke in Our Wars," A man named Morgan Ellis was charged at Llanelly on Friday with begging. Ellis wore the South African ribbpn, "and stated that he lest the use of his arm and leg in the war and the Government had not allowed him pension. On promising to leave the town, Ellis was discharged. Ellis, it will be remembered, is the man who created something of a sensation by at- tempting to force his way to the carriage ci their Majesties on the occasion of their visit to Swansea, when the Queen was some- what alarmed.

.¡ Welsh County History. A circular from the Executive Committee (President, H.R.H. Prince of Wales), ap- pointed for the purpose of conducting such preliminary inquiries and negotiations as would, it was hoped, enable tliem to publish a history of Welsh counties on the general scope and plan of the Victoria history of the counties of England, states that the com- mittee have, for various reasons, found it impracticable to carry out the original schemes, and releases subscribers from their promises of support. But a fresh scheme is being considered, v^hi-oh will shortly be submitted to the public.

Fight for Brynmelin Ward Mr. David Griffiths, whose tenure in the Swansea Council as one of the representatives of Brynmelin Ward at Swansea, expires this November, again appeals for the support of the residents. A deputation of ratepayers, however, has waited upon Mr. Christopher England, baker and confectioner, Carmarthen-road, with the object of inducing that gentleman to stand against Mr. Griffiths. In answer to a "Daily Post" reporter, on Saturday, Mr. England said "Yes, the de- putation was very pressing, and after hear- ing the assurances of support, I have de- cided to come out and am about to issue my election address." While not making any definite declaration on the subject it is believed in the ward that Mr. England's attitude in tne Education Act controversy is that as the Act has be- come law it behoves all as law-abiding sub- jects to adhere to it, and if its repeal is de- sired, to proceed by constitutional methods only.

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Tariff Reform Meetings at Swansea At a public meeting promoted by the Swansea and District branch of the Tariff Reform League, to be held at the Albert Hall, olf Friday evening next, Major Grif- fith Bcscawen, M.P., and Mr. J. Ratciifte Cousens will be the principal speakers. Col. J. R. Wright is to take the chair. It is hardly necessary to add that Major Bosca- wen, M.P., and Mr. Cousens are amongst the ablest advocates of Tariff Reform.

Swansea Cruelty Charge. At Swansea County Police Court on Sat urday, Elias Davies, haulier, Swansea" was charged with working a lame horse, and William Turner, haulier, Swansea, with al- lowing it to be worked. P.C. Martin said the offence was admit- ted, but not any cruelty. The summons, defendant Turner said, was "wrongly word- ed according to his nature." Mr. A. H. Thomas: You mustn't blame the police for that. It's th3 clerk, Mr. Jcnkin Jones, who makes out the sum- monses. Defendant thought it was Supt. Menhen- nick who gave the information. Clerk Yes, yes; Mr. vlenhennick—yes, that's the man! (Laughter.) W Defendant I say it's a cruel and bitter thing to say against me.—Continuing, he said he thought the horse was better work- ing than idle. His foot might be sore, but it was a very valuable mare. He asked the officer whst he ought to do with her, and the reply he got was that she should be kept idle for six months. Mr. John Powell (to defendant Turner): The weight of evidence is against you we are bound to carry out the letter of the law, but we don't want to be severe. Davies will be fined 10s., and you will have to 1 ay 20s. and costs. Turner seemed astonished, but paid both amounts.

Unpleasant Case at Cardiff. At Cardiff, on Friday, Thomas John, Royal Hotel, Wattstown. well-known in the Hhondda Valley, was charged with misbe- haviour with a woman named Catherine James, in Baker's-row. Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. P.C. Longstreet said the conduct occurred at 9.20. He was closely cross-examined by Mr. Lloyd, and admitted that Baker's-row was a thoroughfare in which many people were constantly passing, and the couple were standing in the light of an electric lamp, about two yards from the corner of Wharton- street. Mr. Lloyd submitted it was preposterous, that a man in the position of the defendant would behave in such a wav in a public street. It was a case of mistaken identity. Both parties denied the charge, and James, a shabbi'v-dressed woman, whose speech, however, suggested education and a good up-bringing, said she was the wife of a solici- tor, from whom she had been separated for five years. She admitted that she gave way to drink, but denied that she was a dis- orderly character. The deputy-stipendiary considered the case proved and fined defendants 10s. and costs each, or fourteen days.

I Swansea County Police. SATURDAY. Before Messrs. John Powall and J. E. Bo and v. PYROTECHNICS. Thomas John, Gorseinon, a boy, was sum- moned for letting off fireworks in the streets. Acting-Sergeant Evans saw defendant throwing the pyrotechnic apparatus—to wil, a squib—from the pavement into High [street.—"You will have to pay a fine of 5s and costs," said Mr. Powsll. "It you want to amuse yourself in this way yon ^aght tc !go out of the way of people.' ut where [would the enjoyment come in then? IT MADE HER ILL. Eleanor Bound, widow, Gorseinon, was sununoned by Mary Morgan for assault. Mr. W. Smith prosecuted. It was alleged that complainant had been struck in the chest and made ill by defendant, to whom she had gone for the purpose of collecting an acoount.-The case was dismissed. AMMANFORD AND GORSEINON. I John Thomas, labourer, Ammanford, was Inned 5s. for drunkenness. For having been idrunk and disorderly, John Evans, Gorse- inon, was fined 10s. and coste. CALLED HER NAMES AND SWORE. I Phoebe Williams, Gorseinon, married, was summoned by Margaret Maaey for using abusive and threatening language. Com plainant had shaken a little girl belonging to defendant, whereupon defrndant came out, took up a stone, called complainant names, said she was a drunkard and a mur- derer, and swore something awful, and also threw a stoae.—Defendant was fined 23s. ¡ TOO RAPID. Thomas Lewis, collier, Pontycymmer, went 20 miles an hour out Florestfach way on a bicycle. P.C. Martin saw it.—Fic-d 1 Ss REMANDED TO PONTARDAWE. Thomas Corbett, Emma-street, Swansea, was remanded to Pontardawe Police Court on a charge of stealing some castings from the Graigola Colliery, at Clydach, on Friday; bail being allowed. SPECIAL LICENSING SESSION. The following temporary transfers were rendered permaneiit :Star Inn, Ffo¡-t,f,th. from Howell Jones to Hy. Groom Jciiters' Arms, Llangyfelach, from Daniel Davies to Wm. Thomas; "Dulais Glen," Pontarjulais, from John Davies to Henry Davies "Ship and Castle," Loughor, from Arthur PoVen to John Henry Morris "Corporation Arms," Loughor, from David Jones to his widow, Sarah Jones. Decision on the "Beaufort Arms," Mumbles, was adjourned for a week. VERY SORRY. William Williams and William Morris were charged with drunkenness. Mr. A. N. James appeared for them, admitted the offence, and said they were very sorry.—De- fendants were each fined 5s. and costs.

Tho September trading in the port of Swansea, in comparison with the correspond- ui." periods of 1902 and 1903. shows a sub- stantial increase, the total imports and ex- ports being 394,393 tons, as against 390,570 toas in 1903, and 383,582 tons in 1902. The nine months' trading amounts to 3,197,188 tons, as against 3,153,374 tons in 1903, and .3.116,960 tons in 1902. Exports are increas- ing.

Mr. Marks Returned for Thanet The result of the Thanet election was de- clared at midday on Saturday, and cieated a .nild sensation 'D political circles, where the personal campaign waged against Mr Marks on all hands, had, even in those quarters most wishful for his success, induced a spirit of pessimism. ilne ligures. as declared, are:— Marks (C.) .u_ 4,048 King (L.) 3.666 Majority. 382

"Mean and Despicable Theft." At Swansea Quarter Scssi, As on Friday, Wm. Henry Mitchell (20), fitte was charged with stealing £ 2 2s. 6d., moneys of the Castle Steal.. Trawling Company. Mr. L. M. Richards prosecuted. Eviaenoe for the prosecution was to the effect that prisoner sent to the company's office to get the money of an engineer named A. Paul. Paul's wife subsequently called at the office for the money. The same date as tbe alleged theft the prisoner paid an in- stalment on a motor cycle. Prisoner denied the theft in toto, and said he paid his instalment on the cycle with racing winners. He played cards occasion- ally whilst waiting for trains to get jobs. The jury found prisoner guilty. There was a previous conviction against him for stealing a bicycle. The Recorder characterised thi theft as mean and despicable 2nd sentenced the pris- oner to five months with hard labour.

Cardiff Coiners' Den Raided. Shortly after sunrise on Friday morning, Inspector Nott, Glamorgan County police, who was accompanied by six constables, pro- ceeded to No., 9, Hickman-terrace, Caer- philly-road, Whitchurch, near Cardiff, and after surrounding the house, demanded ad- mittance under power of a search warrant. It is stated that admittance was refused, and that the door was broken in, and a man named Albert Heitzmann was arrested. The police are stated to have found part of a coiner's outfit in the house, in-*d it is,, alleged that while they were engaged in breaking in the doer .some two shilling pieces were thrown out of an upstairs win- dow, and were {ound subsequently in the gar- den by the police. Prisoner Heitzmann will be charged with making base coin.

Typical Paris Love Drama. There has been an exciting episode out- side Alaii-M s. in Paris, a two o'clock in the morning, a young woman having fir-d at her lover, luckily without inflicting any injury on him. For a full hour the had been wan- ing in a cab in front of the house, ana as soon as he left the establishment she sprang out and, confronting him, implored him to marry her. He tlatly declined to do so, add- ing that he was quite prepared to make her a handsome allowance but on the condition that he was to be free "1 don't want your mousy," the broken-hearted girl exclaimod. "You have promised to marry me. You know exactly how I am situated. Keep your word." "No," the young man replied, and a moment later his mistress had picked cut a revolver, which she had taken from his apartment, and, aiming at him, had pulled the trigger. The altercation had at- tracted several people to the spot, and they wrested the weapon from her ere she could repeat the performance. She is very pretty, dresses with greal taste, and is well connected. Twenty-twe years of age, the heroine of this adventur< has been studying at the Conservatoire, not with a view to becoming an artist, but through sheer love of music. The gentle- man, who is her senior by three years, is also an amateur, and when he met her at the Conservatoire about a twelvemonth ago they found that they had many tastes in common. They grew fond of chatting to- gether about art, but gradually a warmer feeling rose between them. The man asked his fair friend to marry him, and was ac- cepted, but unfortunately no date was fixed for the ceremony, aud in the meanwhile, as her relatives were living in the country, ha took and furnishe 1 a fiat for her, with the sad but well-nigh inevitable result. Then, after a 'ittle time this attempt at keeping up respectable apptaranoes was abandoned, and the girl removed to her lover's dwelling. The couple remained on ttie most harmonious terms until a few days ago, when .the gentleman, who is very well off, and had, apparently, reflected that he might do much better in tho matrimonial line, changed in his manner towards the lady of his affections, and when she inquired the reason returned an unkind answer. Sbo retorted, and after a hot quarrel he strode out of the place, declaring that he would never speak to her again. He went out of the house, and, taking a cab, drove off. She followed in another vehicle, and waIted UDVl he had come out of Maxim s, to which he had repaired. The poor girl related her melancholy story to the police commissary, to whose office she had been conveyed, and she had scarcely finished it when her faithless lover appeared on the scene, to announce that he bad de- cided on withdrawing his complaint agaisst lier adding that he would like to embrace her' once more ere they parted for ever. 'No she cried, "not before you have re- newed vour promise to marry me." Tbeu, as he demurred, the kind-hearted commis- sary set himself to work to make everything straight. He read the young man a lecture on his -.xmduct, concluding with an exhorta- tion to him to deal honestly with the girl. Much moved by these remonstrances, be finally consented, and the pair, sobbiag, flew into each other's arms, and were com- pletely reconciled. The wedding is to come off very soon, the good-natured magistrate being one of the witnesses. The young wo- man, as has been explained, belongs to 8 good family, and her two sisters are already very well married. If a moral may be pointed, it wili be oi the rather worn theme of the danger of al. lowing girls who know little of the world and its ways to come up to Paris from bomea far away, for purposes of study, without placing them with friends who can look well after them.

CAPTAIN DAVEY PROMOTED MAJOR. The "London Gazette" contains the fol- lowing:-War Office, October 7th. Volun- teer Artillery. 1st Glamorganshire, Captaia J. M. Davey to be Major. Dated 8th Octe- ber.