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ROUND THE CHURCHES PASTORS IN PEN AND PENCIL. TABERNACLE WELSH BAPTISTS, CARMARTHEN. [FROY THE "EVENING EXPRESS. In the year 1653 the Baptist Church at Car- marthen applied to the Conference of the Baptist Association, held at Abergavenny, for a renewal of the former method of providing constant preaching in the town. A Baptist Church had been formed in Car- marthen, probably, previous to 1649, and continued until the terrible persecution of Baptists in 1660 and the following years. Carmarthen, at that time, was the chief town in South Wales, and, naturally, official REV. E. UNGOED THOMAS. documents and messages from the Govern- ment easily reached it. Moreover, it was an ecclesiastical centre, and the adherents of the State Church were violently opposed to the doctrines and practices of the Baptists. These two facts undoubtedly account for the exceptional bitterness with which the Baptists were persecuted at Carmarthen. They were insulted and stoned in the streets, imprisoned, and threatened with violent death. A petition wao presented to Charles II. stating their grievances, and praying for protection, and the King promised them safety and peace, but the persecution waxed more fierce until the members of the Baptist Church were seitterc.(t into the country districts and the Carmarthen Baptist Church ceased to exist. During the next hundred years there ia no account of any Baptists in the town. In 1765 the ministers of Aberdnar, Newcastle- Emlyn, and Ffynonhenry preached in the town. and several believers were baptised in the River Towy, the first of whom was Owen Rees, who afterwards became a minister of Tabernacle Church. In 1768 the Baptists of the town, together with those in adjoining parishes, were formed into a Church, which in a few years was divided into two causes. One has grown into the present Church at Penuel, the other now meets at Tabernacle. This Church began its separate existence at Priordy in Priory-street, afterwards migrated to Dark Gate, and in 1811 built the Taber- nacle Chapel, which was rebuilt in 1842. re- novated in 1877, and improved in 1900 by the erection of an organ chamber and choir gallery behind the pulpit, where a costly pipe organ has been placcd. The edifice, which seats 900 worshippers, is one of the best in Wales in every direction. Contiguous to it stands a commodious and beautiful schoolroom, with several classrooine, and beyond the schoolroom, facing the same road, is the mas lee. where the minister resides. These are built on freehold land and form together one of the most valuable and magnificent blocks of buildings in the Baptist denomination. Their total cost was over £ 6.000. The Church has been blessed with a succession of exceedingly powerful ministers, viz., the Revs. Owen Rees. Titus Lewis*. D. D. Evans, Rees Cibbcn, H. W. Jones, and John Thomas, all of whom (with the exception of D. D. Evans) lie buried in the Tabernacle graveyard. The present minister, the Rev. E. Uneroed Thomas, Is a worthy successor of this noble band. The Church has for many years been one of the leading Churches of the Baptist denomina- tion, and maintains its position under the pastoral cars of the Rev. E. Ungoed Thomas, who since entering upon his ministry at Car- marthen in 1892, has sought to deepen tho spirituality of the Church and lift it towards the divine ideal. It is a very evident fact that his efforts have been attended with success. The present membership ia 443. and the various societies connected with the Church, including the Sunday School. Christian Endeavour, and Band of Hope, are all in a flourishing condition, and do useful work in training up the young to become worthy upholders of the work so nobly began and upheld by their forefathers. The Church has a large staff cf deacons, with Mr. W. Morgan. King-street, for its excellent treasurer and Mr. G. J. Hodges. Francis-terrace, for its indefatigible secretary. The progress of the cause during the last decade is so entwined in the personality of the Rev*. E. Ungoed Thomas that, a recital of the work accomplished can be- best entered upon as a corollary to a biographical sketch of the reverend gentleman. Mr. Thomas was born at Llanelly in 1850, rind when but thirteen years of age was baptised by the late Dr. Morgan ("Lleurwg") the then pastor of Zion Chapel, in that town. At the age or sixteen Mr. Thomas commenced nreaching, having been invited to do so by his minister and Church with a view of his entering the ministry. He received his pre- paratory education at the Middle Claes School, Llanelly, and entered Pontypool College in 1878, the president and theological tutor at that time being the Rev. W. Mortimer Lewis M.A.. of whom Mr, Thomas entertained a high opinion, and still holds him in affectionate regard. During his college career he was held in high esteem by tutors and fellow-students alike, all of whom discovered in him Qualities which would enable him to perform the duties of the sacred office he was about entering, in a most successful manner. After completing the term of three years and a half at Pontypool College, he received a unanimous call from the English Church worchipping at Moriah, Risca, to become their pastor. Mr. Thomas accepted, and it was there he spent the next ten years of his life. Ho haA great difficulties to contend with, because when he entered upon his pastorate the Church had sunk to a rather low level, and was in a by no means flourishing con- dition. By dint of his characteristic zeal and energy, however, Moriah, Riaca, soon became one of the best Churches in the county for its unity, enthusiasm, and work in all good causes, and its membership increased also in a marked degree. The success was so thorough that the old place of worship became too small. and two years before he left the members had decided to erect a new ohapel, and chosen and secured the ground upon which to build it, but it was left to his successor, the Rev. J. Onfel Jenkins, to complete the work 1;0 nobly began by Mr. Thomas, and to-day the new Moriah is one of the finest buildings in the Monmouth- shire Valley. In 1885 Mr. Thomas took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Katherine Howells, Fferm Glandafal. Aberbecg, a. lady who has been of considerable help to him in the fulfilment of his several duties A brother of Mrs. Thomas, viz., the Rev. George Howelis, B.A., B.D., after a very successful career at Regent's Park College, some few years ago went out as a missionary to India. In 1892 Mr. Thomas commenced his ministry at the Tabernacle Church. Carmarthen. In the pulpit he is courageously outspoken, not afraid to preach against the sins of the age with all the eloquence at his command, and he impresses on all Church members the vital importance of becoming living, active mem- bers of Christ's Church on earth. To this ideal he appears very anxious to see all his Church members at the Tabernacle rise. He takes a deep interest in all the different societies con- nected with the Church, such as the Sunday School, Band of Hope, and Christian Endea- vour. the latter of which he was instrumental in introducing, and which has been the means of doing a great amount of good amongst the young of the town. 4 Mr. Thomas also takes practical interest in educational matters. lIe has been chairman, and is still a member, of the Carmarthen School Board, having served in a like capacity whilst residing at Risca. He is also a member of the intermediate school managing body. He takes a bold stand in favour of total abstinence, and his services as a temperance lecturer ara very much sought after, from all part3 of Wales. In politics he is a staunch Liberal, and has rendered great service, both by pen and tongue, on behalf of the different Liberal candidates lor Parliamentary and Liberal candidates tor Parliamentary and other honours.

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WELSH UNIVERSITY AND THEOLOGY. ACTION BY THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, CARMARTHEN. Last week we were in a position to state that the authorities of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, had under consideration the recommendations lately made by the theo- logical board of the Welsh University with a view of taking steps to meet the proposed conditions. The decision of the Presbyterian Board has now been given, and it is one calcu- lated to affect the whole future of the college, which in point of age takca premier place among Welsh theological colleges. Its curri- culum has for many years been almost exclusively theological, and is now to be closely adapted in the higher departments to the B.D. syllabus of the University of Wales, and will include a complete course of instruction in the subjects prescribed for the B.D. examinations. Graduates who desire to read for these examinations at the Presby- terian College are ofl'ered scholarships of £40 per annum, tenable for three years, with free tuition; and to the existing staff of three professors a fourth has now been added in the person of the Rev. E. Keri Evans, M.A., late professor of philosophy and political economy at the University College of North Wales. The new arrangements will tal,e effect, it is understood, at the beginning of next session. The bulk of the students at Carmarthen are drafted from the Congregational body, though its doorg are open to all comers, and the ap- pointment of the Rev. Keri Evans will be hailed with general satisfaction. A native of the neighbourhood of Newcastle Emlyn, he was educated at the grammar school of that town, whence he passed to Carmarthen Col- lege. His career there was eminently success- ful, and more so still at Glasgow, where he proceeded in 1884, graduating in arts with great distinction, and winning, among other university prizes, the George A. Clarke Fellow- ship of £200 per annum. For some years after leaving Glasgow he filled the chair of philo- sophy and political economy at the University College of North Wales, but resigned his pro- fessorship in favour of the ministry. He had charge of Hawen and Bryngwenith, Congrega- tional Churches, Cardiganshire, for about two years, and afterwards accepted the pastorate of the Priory-street Congregational Church, Carmarthen. Like his talented brother, Mr. D. Emlyn Evans, the Rev. Keri Evans has made himself a great name in Welsh literary circles, and is said to have been engaged on an important philosophical work for several years.

CARDIFF SHEBEEN PROSE- CUTION FAILS. At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday (before the Stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis), Mrs. Jane Acford was summoned for selling beer with- out a licence at 64, Bridge-street, on Sunday, December 1. Defendant, for whom Mr. Joseph Henry Jones appeared, is a provision dealer. Police-constable John Kingdom stated that, in company with Police-constable Gooding, he went to 64, Bridge-street, the shop occupied by defendant, on Sunday, December 1. lIe saw a number of people enter and leave, and his suspicions were aroused by the fact that the women carried something bulky underneath their aprons. In the shop he saw defendant, and in the back kitchen her daughter and a man named Brown, who EÜl.ted that he was working for defendant. The side door of the kitchen, which was partly open, led into Mary Ann-street. On the table waa an empty bottle and a glass. While the search was going on defendant brought in a decanter, partly full of whisky, and, putting it on the table, said, "This is all you will find in this house." Afterwards, in a room which was used as a wash-house, he found eight full bottles of beer in a box, and also two partly- full bottles on the mantel-shelf. Twenty-eight empty bottles were in a hamper, and defen- dant said she bought them three weeks ago from a man named Brown. '1'here was no appearance of dust on the labels or at the bottom of the hamper, and the bottles, in his opinion, had been recently opened. When told that proceedings would be taken, defendant said, "Who did I sell it to?"—In croao- examination witness admitted that another police-constable (Phipps) had acted in tho case. Phipps gave evidence in a similar case recently, which was dismissed. The Stipendiary: Who watched the side door leading into Mary Ann-street?—No one. to my knowledge. Did you see four men disappear?—Yes. Are you sure the four men disappeared?— Yes. You are more positive now than when I asked you before.—I know the man Brown very well. Can you say on your oath that theae dif- ferent men entered the premises within the space of a quarter of a.n hour?—Yes, sir. Police-constable Gooding gave corroborative evidence. The Stipendiary, in giving judgment, said it was difficult by the very nature of the casea to prove them by direct evidence, and the legislature, recognising the difficulty, pro- vided that it was not necessary to establish a charge that there should be direct evidencs of a saJe, such as money or liquor passing. It was sufficient if the justices wers satisfied that a transaction in the nature of a sale took place. After dealing with the circumstances in detail, his worship said it amounted only to this: that the accused made a false state- ment with regard to the quantity of liquor in the liouee. But was that sufficient to warrant a conviction? He unhesitatingly said, No. The summons would, therefore, be dismissed.

A LESSON FOR THE WELSH COLLIERS. SIR THOMAS SUTHERLAND AND DEAR COAL. Sir Thoma3 Sutherland. the chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, presiding at the annual meeting of the company on Tuesday, said that the cost of coal stood at nearly £100.000 over last year. Compared with the coal consumption of five years ago, they found they were now burning coal at the rate of upwards of 70,000 tons more for the same work than they did five years ago. This was a very remarkable fact. and was due in part to the increased eize of their ships and to the increase of speed at which they travelled. But they were able to effect economies in prices by using Indian coal and other fuel. With regard to the whole returns, there might be some room for disappointment on account of the expenditure which per- meated the whole business they transacted. From the coal miner in South Wales, who was able to earn a pound a day, to the humble coolie in Singapore and Hong Kong, the advance in the cost of labour had become very serious, and so it was in many other direc- tions. The result was that. including the charge for the loas of the Sobraon, their expenditure had mounted up to nearly a quarter of a million during the last year, and at first sight the figures were striking. But thTs increase was not due entirely, pro- bably not more than one-half, to the increase in the cost of labour and material. The other half was due to the increased work and the larger mileage their shipe had performed. Those facts raised a very important considera- tion as to whether they were being adequately paid for the great mail service which waa now being carried on. (Applause.) The cost of pro- visions showed an increase of £30,000, and one- half of that might bo attributed to the advance in price and the other half to the increased work done.

MR. D. A. THOMAS REPLIES TO SIR THOS. SUTHERLAND. To the Editor of the "Western Mail." Sir,—Under this heading you report some remarks made by Sir Thomas Sutherland at the meeting of the P. and O. Company yester- day, and you *-cfer to the epeech in two leaderettes as an illustration of the effect of the Welsh colliers' action and the high prices of Welsh coal in driving away trade from the district. This illustration is not a happy one, for, as a matter of fact, the P. and O. Company used Indian coal before the recent rise in the price of Welsh coal-when. indeed, Welsh coal was under 10s. f.o.b.. and could not be produced at a profit. It cannot, therefore, have been these high prices or the action of the Welsh colliers over the stop- days that induced Sir Thomas Sutherland to use the Indian product. The use of Indian coal may. possibly, account for the fact mentioned by Sir Thomas Sutherland yesterday, "that they found they were now burning coal at the rate of up- wards of 70,000 tons more for the same work than they did five years ago." Sir Thomas thinks that his company is not being adequately paid for the great mail service which is now being carried on." He wants to squeeze a bit more out of the British taxpayer. To do this he requires some excuse, and so puts it down to the high price of coal. Sir Thomas Sutherland is one cf the most astnte ot bnsiness men, and he knows that high prices for fuel arc not popular outside the trade.—I am, &c., D. A. THOMAS. Bute Docks, Dec. 11.

CARDIFF MAGISTRATES AND VACCINATION. Scarcely a day passes but Cardiff magis- trates—themselves believers in vaccination- have to deal with conscientious objectors. On Wednesday a man with a wooden leg came to the court, and made an application (before Mr. Richard Cory and Mr. Louis Samuel) for relief from the compulsory provisions of the law. Why (asked Mr. Louis Samuel) do you object?—I don't approve of it. Mr. Cory: You are making a great tnistake, but. of course, you have the power of refusal. Does it mean that you have a conscientious objection? Applicant: Yes. The Magistrates then gave applicant the immunity the law allows, but with which both of them intimated they did not agree.

I NEW FIRE BRIGADE STATION. •

NEW FIRE BRIGADE STATION FOR CARDIFF. Herewith we give a sketch of the new fire brigade station which the Cardiff Corporation propose to crect in Weetgate-street. The plans were submitted by Mr. Harpur, tha borough engineer, at a meeting of the watch committee on Wednesday and approved of. The buildings are estimated to cost £ 15,250, and when completed will compare favourably with any other similar structure in the country. They will have a frontage of 140ft. in WcstgaUlrstreet and 9Cft. in Quay-street. and altogofter will cover an area of 2.900 squara yards. The ground floor will consist of a large engine-room, providing accommo- dation for six engines, and the entrance to which will he from Westgate-sireet. The stables, consisting of six stalls and a loose box. are to be immediately at the rear of the engine-room, so that the horsrvs can be brought directly to their positions in front of the engines. The call-room will be at the corner of Quay-street, and arrangements made to get it fitted up with the most approved electrical and telephonic apparatus. The chief-engineer's quarters will face West gate- t:L street, and in the same block provision has been made for repairing and work shops. The plans provide for a commodious block of firemen's dwellings in flats at the rear of the engine-house, providing accommodation for six married firemen and their families and for a number of single men. The first floor will incldde a large recreation-room and a reading-room, where tiie men on duty will always be found when wanted. As time means much in the case of fire, sliding-poles will be provided from the bedrooms and other rooms to the engine-room, down which the men may elide at a moment's notice and take their seats on the fire-engine. The flat roof over the stables is to be utilised as a yard for various purposes. The general sani- tary arrangements have been well thought out, and are considered to be satisfactory. The doors of the fire-etation are to be of the quick-opening pattern, which will open the moment the driver takes his place on the seat i of the fire-engine and pulls a cord. and the horses are to be harnessed by means of a suspending device, as now used by the Metro- politan Fire Brigades. In every department the station will be equipped in the most modern and approved form, and make a valuable addition to the corporation build- ings.

EDUCATION PROPOSALS OF THE GOVERNMENT. MANIFESTO 0F THE FEDERATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS. The following manifesto has been sent by the executive committee of the Federation of School Boards (South Wale3 and Monmouth- shire) to the different school boards in the district, with the request that they take im- mediate action in the matter:- "In view of the fact that the Government are pledged to introduce early in the approaching session of Parliament a Bill dealing with education, the executive feel that it is full time to draw the attention of every school board throughout the country to the principles upon which, in the opinion of the executive, any measure must be based in order to be acceptable to those who b~lievc that the important subject of national educa- tion should not be subordinated to the minor interests of party or sect. "The executive would urge as of prime im- portance the following maili principl?s.— "1. That there should be one local educa- cational authority, having under its con- trol both grades of education—primary and secondary (including technical)-i-P, areas of reasonable and suitable size, not too large nor yet too small. ''2. That such authority should be directly elected for the purposes of education alone. "3. That all schools maintained wholly cr in part out of public funds (Imperial or local), should be directly under the con- trol of the local educational authority. "This unification of the educational forces Of the district is absolutely necessary tor the proper and economical correlation of cduca- tion as well as for the systematic and sym- pathetic working of the educational machi- nery. "Every school board should offer the most strenuous opposition to any Bill dealing with education not based on the foregoing prin- ciples. "The executive would further urge that all schools and training colleges receiving assis- tance from Imperial or local funds should be freed from all religious tests. No persons should be made to contribute towards an institution unless he is allowed upon equal terms to share its advantages. "Having regard to the importance and mag- nitude of the issues at stake, and in view of the near approach of the meeting of Parlia- ment, the executive would impress upon all schools boards the necessity of taking imme- diate steps- "a. To adopt resolutions and petitions em- bodying the foregoing principles; "b. To forward the same to the Government and the local members of Parliament; and "c. To bring these matters before the public by ntsans of meetings or otherwise, with the view of convincing the Government that the foregoing principles must form the basis of any Bill which may be intro- duced for dealing with national educa- tion." The" manifesto is signed by Messrs. TV. L. Daniel (president) and A. W. Halden (hon. secretary).

ST. TEILO'S, CARDIFF. CONSECRATIOJTCEREMONY BY THE BISHOP. On Wednesday the Lord Biehop of Llandaff, in the presence of a large congregation, con- secrated St. Teilo's Church, AVoodville-road, Cardiff. The nave and aisles of the Church, which accommodates 800 people, were built in 1895 by Messrs. Shepton and Son, contractors; but the chancel, vestries, and south porch have only just been completed at a cost of over £ 2.000 by Mr. Cadwalladr, contractor, Cardiff. Both contracts were carried out under the direction of Mr. George E. Halliday, the architect. At the west door the ^/ord Bishop was received by the Rev. D. Nicholson, vicar of the parish, and Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackin- todh. who contributed £ 3.000 towards the cost of the building. and who now presented the petition praying the bishop to consccrate the church. The petition having been read hy the Registrar, the procession moved towards the chancel. In the chancel the Bishop received the instruments of conveyance, and asked the congregation to join with him in offering the service for the Divine acceptance. The sentence of consecration was read from the chancel by the chancellor.

PUBLIC LIGHTING AT ABERCARN. The ratepayers of the Abercarn district are polling this week upon the question of the public lighting of the district. Hitherto the council had offered terms to the gas company with a view of purchasing their works with the object of lighting the district more effi- ciently. However, the gas company would not state terms or accept the valuation price. and the council, at a special meeting, decided by ten votes to three to recommend the rate- payers to acquire compulsory powers to pur- chase the works. Previous to the special meeting the council had obtained expert advice both as to gas and electricity, and the electrical experts engaged by the council (Messrs. Medhurst and Lloyd) estimated the cost of laying down an electric plant for the Abercarn district at £ 15,172, which was exclu- sive of the cost of obtaining Parliamentary powers to carry it into effect, while the length of mains contained in the estimate would only cover a portion of the district at present lit by gas. Taking the probable num- ber of private consumers at 1,000, which they thought was a very high estimate, the eiec- trical experts concluded it would involve an annual loss to the district of C558 5s. They therefore, gave it as their opinron that the district was not favourable to an electric lighting scheme, and could not recommend the ratepayers to face the heavy addition to the rates which the scheme would necessarily involve. Expert advice was also procured by the council as to the proposed purchase of the gasworks, and Mr. Stevenson, the gas engineer, stated in his report that the works were freehold, were well situated for the •upply of the district, and were also largely, in excess, m some portions, of the require- ments of the consumers. Mr. Stevenson further stated in his report that if the under- taking passed into the council's hands they would, by proper care to the distributing apparatus, be able to supply the district in a more efficient manner and without loss to themselves. After the council had obtained advice on both schemes, they were advised that. after the compulsory powers were obtained, the price of the works. Ac., would be fixed by arbitration, and that no material addition would be made to the net value of the works because compulsory powers were asked for. The majority of the council were favourable to the purchase of the gae undertaking, and the result of the ratepayers' opinions will be known on Saturday as to whether they are in favour of the council acquiring compulsory powers for the purchase of the gasworks or otherwise.

PRESENTATION AT LLANWRDA. At the Board School, Llansadwrn, the Rev. David Jones, vicar of Pembrey, late of Llan- sadwrn with LIanwrda, and Mrs. Jone3 were made the recipients of a handsomely-engraved tray, a sterling silver tea-service, and two handsome travelling bags, subscribed for by the parishioners of Llansadwrn and Llanwrda and friends as a taken of regard and of appreciation of services rendered during a vicarship of twelve years. j

| MINERS' STOP-DAY POLICY. POSITION OF THE FEDERATION IN THE MATTER, At the monthly meeting of the Rhymney Valley Miners' Association on Monday one. of the lodges asked advice on the question of the hauliers losing their bonus turn owing to the stop-days.—Mr. Evan Thomas, the agent, said the executive council of the Fede- ration had started upon this policy of stop- days not for one particular class of workmen, but for the whole of the members of the federation, and they expected everyone to morally abide by that order. If the hauliers did not do so, then, in a sense. i they were acting disloyally towards the federa- tion, and it would mean that the executive council would have either to give this policy up or adopt some other means of meeting the difficulty and carrying out their policy. He could not see that, as a district, they could do anything in the matter. A difficulty would surely arise if the hauliers persisted in carrying out their policy. He had said at the executive council that whatever would be the result of this stop-day policy, they could not, as a federation, allow it to create any dissen- sion amongst the members. He hoped the hauliers would think better of their action and be loyal to the federation to carry out that policy.—After some discussion, the matter was deferred to the various committees.

THE LAUDANUM HABIT IN WALES. An inquest was held on Tuesday by the East Denbighshire coroner at Pontcysyllte, Rua- bon, regarding the mysterious death of James Roberts, aged 30, tile-fixer. The father stated that the deceased drank heavily. r A. Thomas, landlord of the Holly Bush, Cefn- mawr, said he refused to serve the deceased on Saturday evening. Deceased said he had purchased laudanum, wishing to sleep off a drinking bout. Roberts asked whether twelve drops was a proper doae, but witness said he couldn't advise him. Two doctors examined Roberts at Pontcysyllte, where he was suffering eeverely from an over- dose of laudanum. The Coroner alluded strongly to chemists being allowed to sell laudanum freely, and regretted that persons addicted to drunken- ness consumed large quantities in Denbigh- shire The jury returned a verdict of "Death by misadventure through an overdose of laudanum."

MINERS' PROVIDENT FUND. RESULT OF A MONMOUTHSHIRE ARBITRATION CASE. Mr Godfrey L. Clark has just given his award in an arbitration recently heard at the Institute of Mining Engineers, Cardiff, under the rules of the Miners' Provident Society. The claim was made by the widow of Frederick Winfield, who died suddenly whilst at work at Llanerch Colliery in July last. Mr. Sankey, instructed by Mr. T. S. Edwards, appeared on behalf of the claimant, 1, whilst the society was represented by their solicitor, Mr. M. Roberts-Jones. After care- fully considering the evidence of Dr. Verity for the applicant and of Dr. Orr and Dr. Ryan on behalf of the society the arbitrator held that the death was not due to an acci- dent, and 11:3 accordingly gave his decision in favour of the society.

MERTHYR BYE-ELECTIONS Polling took place on Monday in the elcc-I tion of a member to represent the Dowlais Ward on the Merthyr Urban District Council and the Merthyr Board of Guardians in place of the late Mr. Thomas Jenkins, J.P., of Pant. The results were declared as follow: — URBAN DISTRICT COUNCTT,. Samuel Evans, contractor 904 William Williams, checkweigher 8:6 Majority 18 BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Joseph Coughlin, organising agent 900 Isaac Lewie, miner 877 Majority 23

WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE A return has jmt been issued to the Llanelly Harbour Commieaion showing that the shipments of tin-plates from Llanelly during the quarter ended September was 14,102 tons, the amount in the previous quarter being 12,318 tons. In the September quarter of last year the shipments were 11,750 tons. The tin-platers section of the Dockere' Union have decided that full members should in future receive be. a week out-of-work pay, 5s. a week dispute pay, L-5 in case of death, and jE30 in case of permanent disablement.

MONMOUTHSHIRE BARMAID'S LEGACY. George William Walter Stead, of Beach- croft, Wimbledon Park, was charged on a warrant at Westminster Police-court, London, with stealing JE50 from Elizabeth Gertrude Newman, a young woman residing at Fenti- man-road. Clapham. Prosecutrix, formerly a barmaid at Chep- stow, said the £ 50, which she gave the defen- dant to invest, was part of a legacy she derived under a will. Her solicitor explained that some weeks ago the defendant did not appear to affiliation summonses taken out by complainant with respect to two children. Detective-sergeant Ebbage deposed that he arrested the accused on the warrant on his discharge from Wands- worth Goal, where he had undergone fourteen days' imprisonment for assaulting a cabman whilst drunK. In answer to the charge, Stead said, "I can't see how they can call it stealing when the money was given me to use or invest." He was remanded in custody.

DOMESTIC SQUABBLES AT CAER- PHILLY. The matrimonial differences of George Jackson and his wife, of Caerphilly, were related at Tuesday's sitting of the local justices (Dr. Leigh, Dr. Evans, and Mr. W. Ware). Mrs. Jackson had summoned her husband for persistent cruelty, and the latter had issued a cross-summons. it, however, transpired that the parties were living together, and, consequently, the wife could not show that her husband's conduct had necessitated her leaving him. The wife's case having thus collapsed, the husband entered the witness-box and told his side, of the story. On one occasion, he alleged, his wife was conveying a kettle of boiling water to the kitchen, when he requested a portion for washing purposes, which resulted in an attempt oil the part of his wife to scald him. Removing his coat, the unhappy husband revealed a tattered shirt, as illustrative of his wife's lack of attention. He a:eo pre-" duced a saucepan, a scrubbing brush, and other utensils, with which, he averred, his wife had demonstrated her bitter animosity. Other articles, too, had been made serviceable for a similar purpose, animosity. Other articles, too, had been made serviceable for a similar purpose, amongst them being an evenly-sharpened hatchet.—The Bench, in the interests of J peace, bound the husband and wife to pre- serve harjnony for a period of six months.

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Sergeant Barry is freely congratulatincr himself on the fact that he has had two miraculous escapes from death. On one occasion Barry—who follows his employment at the docks when the artillery are not up for training—was engaged on some excava- tions at the lower end of the Prince of Wales Dock. He had mounted some wagons, with a companion, for the purpose of emptying the tub of a crane, when an engine collided with the trucks. The force of the impact caused the wagon to capsize, and Barry and a companion were buried in several tons of debris, with the wagon on top of them. They were extri- cated as quickly as possible, and removed to the hospital. Barry recovered after being several months in the institution, but his companion, who had many limbs broken, and sustained serious internal in- juries, succumbed. Barry's second escape was even more remarkable than this. But here is the story, as he told it the other day to a representative of the Cambria Dailv Leader." 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