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Sustmss 3Uti resets* OETZMANN & CO., HAMPSTEAD-ROAD, LONDON, W.; 10 61, GRAFTON-STREET, DUBLIN; 75, UNION-STREET, RYDE. £LL CüUT1'8 )(JJ)K t7P Pit.. OP OJlÄBØ.. fte "EE NIL WORTH" EAST CRAIR, with ipring seat. covered with rood tapaatry, and finished with bruI Mill 11 3 i L2 ltottlS. LONDON. _@a@[ Wfurugrr ■XR.Umavte «■ FIRST-CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. Bedrooms from 4a. 6d. Sitting an", Bed Room from 15s. Suites from 21s., including electric light and attendance. Inclusive terms, from 12s. per day. Wedding Receptions. Turkish Bath. Electrophones connected with Principal Theatres. w59 J. R. CLEAVE, Proprietor. FORTIFY YOUR CONSTITUTION FORTIFY YOUR CONSTITUTION FORTIFY YOUR CONSTITUTION BY TAKING GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM TMPn POT IGWILTM Evans* ■ HL bLo I evans, QUININE pCMCmV QTJIOTNE BITTERS. nUYIlLUl BITTERS. OF GWILYM JMr Apr GWILTM EVANS' InC. nUL EVANS' QUININE FOR QUININE BITTERS. INDIGESTION. BITTERS. —————— NERVOUSNESS. ————.—. GWILnl CHEST AFFECTIONS. GWILYM EVANS' SLEEPLESSNESS. EVANS- QUININE LOW SPIRITS. QUININE BITTERS. WEAKNESS. BITTERS. THE VEGETABLE TONIC THE VEGETABLE TONIC. THE VEGETABLE TONIC. Testimonial. 92. Bloxwich-road, North Walsall, June 7th, Dear Sir,—I have suffered much with pains in the Chest. Nervousness and De- bility for a long time, HAS and have taken a SHALL great deal of medi- GIVEN cine. but got no relief. RECOM Being recommended ME to try GWILYM MEND EVANS' QUININE GREAT BITTERS. I took one TO ALL bottle, and already RJHLLh-r. find it has given me I KNOW great relief. I feel I am daily gaining strength, and hope I shall soon as well as ever. I shall recom- n'end it to all I know. —Yours gratefully. SELINA PEDLEY. GWILYM EVANS' QUININfTBITTERS GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Testimonial. 2. Price-street, Kate's Hill. Dudley. June 21st. Dear Sir. — A few weeks ago I caught a severe cold, which SATED prostrated me for SHALL several days. By chance I saw one of A your circulars, and re- ALWAYS solved to trv GWILYM EVANS' QUININE DOCTOR S BITTERS, which I did PRAISE with the most satis- T factory results. I BILL. have no doubt that the IT. one bottle which I took has saved me a heavy doctor's bill. and I shall always praise it.—Yours faith- fully. JAMES PRINCE. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS" GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. At this season of the year no one should be without GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. A course taken NOW will be in- GWILYM valuable in giving GWILTM tone to the system. EVANS' new life to the blood. EVANS' and in bracing the BITTERS, nerves. Avoid Imita- BITTERS tions. See the name GWILTM EVANS on Label. Stamp, and Bottle. Sold every- where in Bottles 2/9 and 4/6 each. SOLE PROPRIETORS r— QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY (LIMITED) LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. wl500 fHTARCHERACWlfl toe-smile »f One-Ounce Packet. Archer's Golden Returns ft. FirtMtioii of Fipc Tobacco* COOL, SWIKT, AN. FSACRAKT. I DOn COUCH for IKEATINC'S LOZENCESj I EASILY CURE I I THE WORST COUCH.l ■ One gives relief. An increasing M W ?iiE°/F?VER 'TLRSR IS » certain B M TTFE of their value. Sold in 13id. B ■ tins everywhere. ■ fcuREslHAYE YOU COUCH I COUCH J or TAKEN COLO ? L COJLD J USED PROMPTLY iBSYiMNg BAisaan WILL RELIEVE FSTOW 1 AND CURE. I CURESJ I fTMJ> I Iwruhiable la Nttnerjr L COUG H J CuJtPriloa, 8t4..110. '18.
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•Wtflilir$Uil. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1902. HELP THE INFIRMARY. For years past it is more or less unhappily the case that Cardiff Infirmary has been in an impecunious condition. Many efforts have been made to lighten the ship but ever and again the old com- plaint occurs. Now, this is all the more sad because, whatever may have been the case of yore, the institution is now care- fully conducted in all its departments, and complaints, on the whole, are conspicuous by their absence. Moreover, the infirmary caters as a whole, not for Cardiff only, but for South-east Wales, and the industrial community owes it a debt of gratitude which it seems in no special hurry to repay. Now, this is a point which cannot be too earnestly pressed home upon the masses. There are various works which subscribe—some of them generously—to the funds, but, as a whole, the industrial classes have not so far made up their mind that the infir- mary is their own, and that it is both their duty and their privilege to maintain it at the highest possible standard of efficiency.. What is to be done? The well-to-do people of the district have done their part very well, more especially when it is borne in mind that the infir- mary is, practically speaking, of no direct benefit to them whatever. It is, in short, for the masses that the infirmary exists. We have, therefore, much pleasure in referring our readers to a scheme floated by the "Evening Express," by which, if successful, the load now crushing the infirmary may be lightened, if not alto- gether removed. There are 36 beds idle at uarain lnnrmary; there are oil patients waiting admission; one-fifth of the accommodation at the infirmary is being wasted. Why? Because the in- come is not big enough. The infirmary wants 55,385 pennies every week. The "Evening Express" asks 55,385 out of the million odd people living in the district to give one penny each, or get someone else to give one penny every week. This is not, after all, a very exorbitant demand, and we refer our readers—espe- cially those in South-east Wales—to our contemporary for all particulars. We trust the appeal will meet with a large measure of success, since it is nothing short of a slur on the community that so excellent an institution should be so constantly under water.
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The terrible fireworks catastrophe at New York is big enough even for America. There is something very uncanny in the thought of those great mortars turning over on their sides and grimly dis- charging their broadsides right into the middle of the crowd. The accident and the accompanying stampede must have been something that the survivors will never forget as long as they live. It must have been more harrowing even than the descrip- tions of it. which will appear in the American papers.
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"Cochfarf" will be generally congratu- lated on his attainment to the mayoralty of Cardiff. Few citizens of the Welsh metropolis are more widely known or more highly respected beyond its borders. Mr. Edward Thomas has always been a man of peace, a man, too, with a steady and a single eye towards the mental and the moral advancement of his fellow- citizens. His unostentatious public services during many years are now in some degree rewarded by the highest honour that his brother councillors have it in their power to bestow. I
PRISONERS AWAITING TRIALI
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PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL MR. JUSTICE GRANTHAM AND WAXWORK SHOWS. In charging the grand jury at Suffolk Assizes at Ipswich on Wednesday, Mr. Justice Gran- tham referred to the fact that complaints had been ma-de as to the length of time which had elapsed since the last gaol delivery, and that persons who might be innocent were kept under detention for an unwarrantable time. His opinion was, however, that not many people were sent for trial who did not deserve to be so committed, and it was cer- tainly better in all important cases, where much public feeling was aroused, that the trial of the accused should not take place promptly. He might quote as an example the case of the man Gardiner, charged with murder at Plasenhall. No doubt, he had been kept waiting a long time, but they knew what had happened. His lordship thought he was right in saying that at Yarmouth there was a waxworks exhibition in which a representa- tion of the prisoner was given in the position in which he was supposed to have been when the* crime was committed. That circum- stance indicated that publiG feeling was very the* crime was committed. That circum- stance indicated that public feeling was very strongly aroused. The accused had a much better chance now, therefore, of having ample justice done him than would have been the case had he been tried at the time. In deal- ing with the charge against Gardiner of having murdered Rose Harsent, Mr. Justice Grantham said the suggestion of suicide was one that need not for a moment be con- sidered. It was perfectly impossible that the wounds which had caused death could have been self-inflicted. The letter making an assignation with the girl, which was alleged to be in prisoner's handwriting, and the foot- marks leading to and from his house to that in which the girl was in service, were portions of evidence which might be capable of expla- nation, but they were sufficient to justify the grand jury in finding a true bill.
A PENSION SCHEME.
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A PENSION SCHEME. A conference of delegates representing all grades of the North Eastern Railway ser- vants was concluded at York, when the final draft of a proposed old-age pension scheme was settled, preparatory to being submitted to the general body of men before being presented to the directors for their approval. It is proposed to have two scales of benefit and payment. The pensions are proposed to be 10s. and 15s. weekly, according to payment, at the age of 65, or earlier on com- pletion of a certain period of service, at the option of the employe. It is proposed that the company shall contribute a sum pro rata of the men's subscriptions, the general manager having intimated that the directors would be prepared to consider a well-devised scheme. The delegates represented all grades of the service and all sections of the system, except officials, who have their own superan- nuation scheme..
REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS.…
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REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS. The Registrar-General reports that the annual rate of mortality in the 76 great towns of England and Wales last week averaged 16.6 per thousand. The rates in the South Wales towns were:- Newport 17 Cardiff 18 Rhondda 12 Merthyr Tydfil 23 Swansea Lí The Registrar-General's return issued on Tuesday night stated that there were 9,0C2 births and 4,734 deaths registered in 76 of the great towns of England and Wales during the week ending November 1. The following are the figures for the South Wales towns:— Births. Deaths. Newport 47 23 Cardiff 107 58 Rhondda 91 27 Merthyr Tydfil 74 32 Swansea 51 24
RESCUE FROM DROWNING.
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RESCUE FROM DROWNING. At about 10.30 on Monday night. as Mrs. Thomas, a. midwife, of John-street, Treforest, was returning from professional duties, she fell from the canal bridge at Lewis' Lock into the water, which is very rough at this part, owing to the weir. She was forced almost under the lock, and in imminent danger, when a young man named J. Russell, residing at Lewis' Lock, jumped in. and with con- siderable difficulty rescued the woman, who was in an exhausted state and much cut about the head. Dr. Edward Evans, Ponty- pridd. was summoned, and dressed the gnnndt
ILONDON LETTER. .
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LONDON LETTER. COLUMN OF INTEREST TO ALL OUR READERS. LONDON, Thursday. In the enthusiastic reception that has been given to the announcement of Mr. Chamberlain's mission to South Africa one question has not been sufficiently taken into consideration, namely, the position the Secretary of State will occupy with regard to the High Commissioner. If Lord Milner ranks as a Viceroy he will, unquestionably, take precedence' of Mr. Chamberlain. If he be not a Viceroy he still, as High Commissioner, represents the King directly. The situation thus created is embarrassing. At home Mr. Chamberlain is Lord Milner's chief, doing his policy in accordance with the feeling of the Cabinet. In South Africa, if I mistake not. Lord Milner remains chief, and will take precedence of Mr. Chamber- lain, unless he violates the King's Commis- sion. On the other hand, if by some political subtlety Mr. Chamberlain retains in South Africa the supremacy he exer- cises in Downing-street we may say "Good-bye" to the usefulness of Lord Milner. The King's Viceroy is only effective for good as long as his supremacy is undisputed. LIBERAL LEADERS IN A FIX. The circle of Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman's friends is seriously disturbed by Lord Rosebery's proposal for a con- ference of Liberal leaders. In such a conference the Radicals must inevitably be overmatched. Taking men who have held the most leading positions in previous Liberal Governments, there would be on the side of Lord Rosebery Lord Tweed- mouth, Lord Crewe, Sir Henry Fowler, Sir Edward Grey, and Mr. Asquith. With Sir Henry Cainpbell-Bannerman would be Earl Spencer, Sir William Harcourt, Mr. John Morley, and Mr. Bryce. It is evident, therefore, that the constitution of the conference would furnish an insuperable difficulty. THE JOHN BRIGHT STATUE. The suggestion that the statue of Mr. John Bright should be removed from the Lower Waiting-hall in the House of Com- mons, where it now stands, to a more prominent place is being very favourably considered. Exactly where it may be put has, however, yet to be decided. There is little space now in the House of Com- mons for new statues, and the authorities thought they had made a great find when they hit upon the Lower Waiting-hall, or, as it is better known, the Strangers' Bar, for the Bright statue. Here, however, it is quite lost. The only prominent place in this part of the House is that occupied by the bust of Oliver Cromwell, and the best friends of John Bright would not contend that Oliver should be removed to make way for his statue. The secret that Mr. Carnegie was the donor of the statue has been well kept; but such secrets cannot long remain private property, and general publicity is sure to be given to the fact ere long. SOCIETY MARRIAGES. November is always a popular month for fashionable marriages, and this month will be no exception to the general rule. Already there are between fifty and sixty prominent functions of this kind announced to take place, not the least important of which will be that of Lord Arthur Cecil, half-brother to the Marquess of Salisbury, at St. Peter's, Eaton-square, to-morrow. Lord Arthur is i-narrying Miss Frederica von Klenck, elder daughter of Baron Otto voti Klenck, of Aus- tria. On the following day that great cricketer, the Hon. Francis Stanley Jackson, takes unto himself a wife, whilst Captain Eric Hanbury Tracy is another of this week's bridegrooms. Military weddings largely predominate; in fact, ever since the war the gallant sons of Mars appear to have laid successful siege to many of England's most charming daughters. KING'S GUESTS TO MEET THE KAISER. It is now settled definitely that the King will entertain the German Emperor at Sandringham and the King of Portugal at Windsor. The latter change has been made because the King of Portugal has been already entertained at Sandringham, and it was thought advisable to change the venue. With his usual comprehen- sive hospitality, his Majesty has invited large Saturday-to-Monday parties to meet the Emperor. Among the guests are the Premier and the Earl of Rosebery, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the Marquess and Marchioness of London- derry, the Marquess and Marchioness of Lansdowne, Mr. Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain, and Mr. Henry Chaplin. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Casting about for an occasion to find fault with the appointment of a successor to Sir George Kekewich as Permanent Secretary to the Board of Education, the Radicals have discovered that Mr. Morant is being promoted over the heads of his colleagues and that he is a denomina- tionalist. The objections are ridiculous, even from the party standpoint. If they mean anything they meant that promo- tion to high office should be by seniority, and that you must have resort to Atheists for an unprejudiced education adminis- trator. seeing that all Christian men are denominationalists. DISSATISFACTION IN MILITARY CIRCLES. There is considerable dissatisfaction in military circles over the recent bestowal of South African honours. It was, of course, to be expected that this should be the case, but. judging from the state- ments which the officers of different regi- ments are making, it would, perhaps, be as well if some light were thrown upon the manner in which these honours have been awarded. The colonel of one dis- tinc-ruished regiment informs me that, whilst he recommended six men for dis- tinction, not one of these officers has had his undoubted claims recognised, but that an officer who does not himself know what he has done to deserve it has received the D.S.O. Other examples are given where men. having accomplished deeds worthy of a V.C., have been passed over, and the inference left is not at all creditable to the officials of the War Office. LENGTH OF THE SESSION. Among the moderate Radicals obstruc- tion is breaking down, and several of them have already announced their intention of withdrawing in the third week of Novem- ber, and have thus afforded pairs to Unionists. All the indications point to the Bill being through Committee by Friday, the 21st. At any rate, pairs are being dated from that day. The session, however, will probably be prolonged till Christmas, for there is much to do after the Bill is through Committee. ALIEN IMMIGRATION. In reference to a question asked in the House as to when the Royal Com- mission on Alien Immigration will resume its work, I understand that the illness of Lord James of Hereford is the reason why the Commission has not held a sitting since July. Lord James is so ill that it is not expected the Commission will be able to do any more work before Christ- mas. MONEY-LENDERS AND THE LAW. Judge Shortt, who recently acquired notoriety by committing a solicitor who had failed to appear before him in a legal gown, has gained a new and more honour- able distinction by making an order in favour of a money-lender for payment at the rate of one shilling per month. At this rate it will take sixty years to liqui- date the debt. This reminds me of a story I heard from Lord Justice Romer in his early days at the Bar. Mr. Romer, as he then was, appeared before Vice- chancellor Malins to ask for an injunction against a money-lender, who had seized a farmer's haystack. Mr. Romer's case was a hopeless one, and after hearing the arguments the Vice-chancellor said regretfully, I do not see how I can inter- fere." Now, the Vice-chancellor had seen enough in his court of money-lenders to detest them. To say Money-lenders" to him was as if one said Rats" to a terrier. Knowing this, Mr. Romer tejt, after the judge's remark, that his case was lost, and subsided with the remark, Everyone knows your lordship's goodness of heart," whereupon the Vice-chancellor, as if in continuation of his former remark, said, But, Mr. Romer, I am determined to put down these practices, and I grant you an injunction against the defendant."
CAMBRIAN NOTES.
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CAMBRIAN NOTES. ANTIQUARIAN, TOPOGRAPHI- CAL, AND CURIOUS. [CONDUCTED BY ARTHUR MM.] Suitable communication* are inrited for this depart- ment. To eniure itmrticn they mutt be m ehort and eoneue as possible; very plainly written in ink on one tide of the paper only; igned with the 1. am* and addrtw of the tender; and addreued "Cambrian Notee and Qutritt," "Weekly Mail," Cardiff. A nom de plume may be used in the eoluma if ipecially desired. No controreriial matter, poli- tical or rslitious, is admiuible.
QUERY.
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QUERY. CAWL. There are a number of "cawl" place-names in Glamorgan which I would like to have explained. "Porthcawl" is the best known. At the village of Ewenny there is "Broth- street," which. I suppose, is Hewl y Cawl in Welsh. Near St. Mary Hill, again, is Hewl y Cawl," and I am very sure that I have seen the latter name written on one map some- where between Llantwit Vardre and Tr&- fforest. But, as I neglected to make a note of it, let it pass as doubtful. Now. the other names are almost in line with Porth- cawl. I find also that Hewl y Cawl has locally some other signification. "Glanffrwd" quotes a "rhigwm" in which a person is referred to as "Joseph Davies hewl y cawl." Could it be that a road which waa first called "Hewl Porthcawl" has become "Hewl y Cawl" for short? I think I have seen the form "Porth y Cawl," and "cawl"—whatever it means in that connection—may have been dissociated from "Porth," as in Hewl y Cawl. JOHN GRIFFITH.
REPLIES.
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REPLIES. "WYTHNOS" AND "PYTHEFNOS." (C.N.Q., Oct.. 17.] In the "Public Library Journal" for April, 1900, Professor R. Seymour Conway, Litt.D., Cardiff. contributes a most helpful article on "What is Comparative Philology," from which I have culled the following:- "Two years ago a very old Celtic inscrip- tion was discovered at Coligny. in the Depart- ment of Ain, in France.* Scholars are not yet a.ble to translate it all, but its nature generally ia clear. It contains a list of months and days, specifying which are holi- days, which 'lucky' and 'unlucky,' for five years, according to the religious (pras- Christian) usage of the good folk of that Celtic community at that time, namely, in tlie first or second Christian century. Now. in this calendar every month is split into two parts. The first part always has fifteen days (or nighta); the second varies between fourteen and fifteen, and this period is called 'The Afternights.' So the 16th of the month would be called 'the first of the Afternight-3 of (such and such a month),' or 'the first after the fifteenth.' Originally, no doubt, it was the full moon which marked the middle of the month, just as it did for the Romans, who called the middle day 'The IdOf! Now, we see how the habit of counting by fifteen afoee in the Celtic communities; and the same habit has survived in the French phrase 'quinze jours' ('fifteen days') used where in English we should say 'a fortnight." The French idiom seems to be a perpetuation of the old Celtic way of counting in the new language, which the Celts were forced to learn. This explanation is due to Mr. E. W. B. Nicholson, to whose pamphlett on the inscription I may refer any reader who wishes to study this piece of early Celtic. *This inscription is of great importance in many ways; it is, for instance, the only monument of any Celtic language in which the original Indo-European 'p' and 'q' are both preserved, and altogether it seems to represent the most primitive form of Celtic yet known. t'Sequanian First Steps in the Investiga- tion of a Newly-discovered European Language.' Is. David Nutt, 1898." IFANO JONES. NUTS AND BABIES. [C.N.Q.. June 14, July 12, Sept. 20, Oct. 18.] Referring to Mr. D. Rhys Phillips's inte- resting remarks, I do not think the verse printed forms part of a song, but is one of many commencing similarly, which I well recollect hearing sung to yokes of oxen by ploughmen in the Vale of Glamorgan. The following is another specimen: — "Mae'r merched yn St. Athan Yn methu troi crymwythan Heb gael help gan wr na was I'w throi i maes p'r ffrimpan." D. G.
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NOTE; OLD CLOCKS IN WALES. History and poetry have little to say as to the way time was measured in Wales. The English words "se'nnight" and "fortnight" for seven and fourteen nights seem to imply that the labourer marked out his labour after finishing; but how are we to account for the Welsh "wythnos" and "pythefnos" for eight and fifteen nights? Many old clocks in Aber- dare and neighbourhood bear the name of the Varier family, some of whose members lived once atPontneddfechan (the birthplace of our most eminent historian. Thomas Stephens, of Merthyr). and there are representatives of the family still living and bearing the name Varier. The following dates found on old clocks are interesting:—"George Varier, 1673"—this clock had no minute hand, and marked nothing less than the quarter. It was mostly made of woodwork. "Samiel [sic] Varier. 1731"-this clock is now at Merthyr. "George Varier. 1749"—this is an old grand- father's clock, and still keeps good time. and does its duty at Cynrig Cottage, Aberdare. T. C. U.
|ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. CLEVELAND ELECTION RESULT. The result in the above election, which took place on Wednesday, was announced at noon on Thursday as follows: Herbert Samuel (R.) 5,834 Geoffrey Drage (U.) 3,798 Majority 2,036 LORD DALKEITH, M.P., TO RESIGN. At a meeting of the Roxburghshire County Unionist Association at St. Boswell's on Saturday afternoon, Lord Dalkeith, M.P., inti- mated that he could not see his way to con- test the constituency at the next election. At the last General Election Lord Dalkeith's majority over Sir John Jardine, the Liberal candidate, was 359. ORKNEY AND SHETLAND. Messrs. Angier (Liberal Unionist), M'Kinnon Wood (Radical), and Cathcart Wason (Inde- dependent Liberal) were on Tuesday nomi- nated for Orkney and Shetland. The polling takes place on the 18th and 19th inst. At the last election the poll resulted as follows: — J. Cathcart Wason (U.) 2,057 Sir L. Lyell, Bart. (R.) 2,017 Majority 40 Mr. Wason could not see his way to support i the Education Bill, resigned his seat, and now contests it as an Independent Liberal. BRECONSHIRE. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Breconshire Conservative Association held recently it was unanimously resolved to ask. Captain D. Hughes Morgan, J.P., of Bank House, Brecon, to contest the county in the Conservative interest at the next Parliamen- tary election. Mr. J. P. Gwynne-Holford, chair- man of the committee, and Colonel Wood were appointed as a deputation to wait upon Captain Morgan, who promised to consider the matter. On Tuesday, we understand, Captain Morgan wrote to Mr. Gwynne-Holford stating that, while appreciating the high compliment paid him, he could not accept the invitation of the association.
PONTYPRIDD MORALS.
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PONTYPRIDD MORALS. A deputation representing the Pontypridd Ratepayers' Association on Wednesday waited upon the Pontypridd magistrates (Mr. Stipendiary Ignatius Williams and Dr. Naun- ton Davies), at the police-court, to ask them to take measures to lessen the evils of im- morality in the town. It will be remembered that the association recently passed a resolu- tion condemning the evils complained of by the deputation, which consisted of Mr. John Evans, president; the Rev. J. P. Griffiths, M.A.. vicar of Pontypridd; and Mr. Griffith Davies, vice-presidents; Mr. T. R. Griffiths, treasurer; and Mr. Henry Davies, secretary.— The Vicar, in putting their case before their worships, submitted that the evil, though it had decreased during recent years, was still very prevalent in the town, and that a num- ber of unfortunates from other districts periodically visited the town.—A favourable reply was given by the Stipendiary, who observed that he would be pleased to receive any suggestions. The bench were doing their' best to combat the evil, and he would consult with Superintendent Cole to see whether any further measures could be taken.-Dr. Naunton Davies remarked that there had only been one prosecution against a disorderly house during the last two or three years. I
jSUNDAY TRADERS AT LLANELLY.
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SUNDAY TRADERS AT LLANELLY. Four Llanelly shopkeepers made their fifty- third appearance before the magistrates in Wednesday charged with keeping their pre- mises open on Sunday.-A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed in each cas§.—The aggregate fines imposed in these cases amount now to about £ 150, but the defendants don't complain, and satr US cheerfully eMiy tint*. ''W_
TOPICAL RHYMES. .
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TOPICAL RHYMES. PENNED BY c. IDRIS" AND OTHER POETS. AT DINE'S (MY FOX TERRIER'S) GRAVE, May. 1902. Good old friend and faithful through twelve year3, I listen, but thy bark no longer cheers; I linger by thy grave whilst darkness nears. Dost thou still make the rushes and the rounds So long thy wont about the rectory bounds? Dost thoa unseen, unheard, still guard the grounds? Or are the wearied limbs at last at rest, And house and master banished from the breast. Beneath the grass thy feet have often prest? I cannot tell, but if my dream be right, That which once loved can never perish quite; Friend, we shall meet, and with the old delight. Meanwhile forgive thy master's words of doom, Thy love oft slighted, and his frequent gloom; Still in thy heart for him and his have room. So shall we meet as on a byegone day, When earth and wind and sky seemed all at play, Within was Heaven and around us May. Easton Grey Rectory. J. J. B. In the Irish Room—fierce hall of debate, A spot that re-calls great tempests of hate. Where the Parnells, the Redmonds, the Healys ere now. Have spoken strong words and dealt the sharp blow; In this stormy spot, in the cool of the eve, Did the Celts of fair Gwalia the Premier receive. Of Colonel Pryce-Jones was the statesman the guest. It proved (one is sure) an agreeable rest, For Balfour to leave his troublesome measure, And give himself up to an evening of pleasure. In his hurry to go he closured the Bill, So anxious was he that a glass he might fill, And clink its round rim with the cup of Lloyd-George. 'Twas the music of freemen straight from the forge. The hammer, the anvil, the tumult and strife, May such music ne'er cease in our strong English life; Genial "Mabon" as usual with sweet tenor voice Made the hearts of both friends and oppo- nents rejoice. And Hen Wlad fy Nhadau rang out clear and strong. Wbile Balfour and Harcourt joined in the song; Literature, learning, and law all combined. Art. poetry, science, things pure and refined, Were there represented in splendid array. Only Wales could have sent such a team," so they say. Sir Isambard Owen, Griffiths, Roberts, and Rhys, Great teachers of subjects conducive to peace, Reichel of Bangor, the eye of the North, From the cloisters of learning that evening came forth; The M.P.'s were there from Glamorgan to Flint, Including Sir Alfred just fresh from the mint Of his knighthood, so splendidly won On the fields of renown where great actions are done; The Bard of Penbryn left his quiet abode. Turned his back on the epic, the song, and the ode, A "Song of Two Worlds must .have rung in his ear, The world of debate and the world of good cheer. Lord Windsor all careless left to the clerks The details and worries of great public works, And the ranks of the patriots would be cer- tainly thinner If Windsor the noble were not at the dinner. And others were there who had been in the fight, Whose weapons and armour are polished and bright. Then ready and willing to enter the fray, Without tremor or doubt, or fear or dismay. All honour to Jones who gave them the spread. May blessings untold be showered on his head; Politicians agree in a grand invitation Whatsoever their views on State education. E. B.
NEW CHAPEL AT CARDIFF.
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NEW CHAPEL AT CARDIFF. CEREMONY OF LAYING MEMORIAL STONES. When completed the new Welsh Presbyterian Chapel now in course of erection in Cathedral-road, Cardiff, will be an ornament Cathedral-road, Cardiff, will be an ornament even to that fine thoroughfare. Started in May last. the edifice is expected to be ready for opening in March next. On Tuesday the ceremony of laying memorial-atones was per- formed by Mrs. Lester Jones, the mayor (Mr. F. J. Beavan). Sir John Gunn. and Mr. Henry Radcliffe. This function took place on a specially-erected platform, and a large num- ber of members of the chapel assembled in the roadway below where a hymn was sung by way of opening the proceedings. The Rev. D. C. Jones (Penarth) then offered prayer, and the stones were afterwards laid, Mrs. Jones and the three gentlemen who performed the task each receiving a silver trowel, presented by the architect (Mr. E. G. C, Down) and the contractor (Mr. W. T. Morgan). The internal dimensions of the new edifice are 88ft. by 52ft., and it is designed to seat about 750 per- sons. Jt is being built of Pennant stone in narrow courses, with Bath stone dressings. The style of architecture is Early Perpendicu- lar. The whole of the seating and joinery is in oak. Electricity is to be -need as the illuminant, and the place will be heated with Langfielda warm air apparatus. The total cost of the new church will be about £ 6,000. After the ceremony tea was served in the existing chapel, situate immediately adjoin- ing the new structure, and speeches were delivered by the pastor (the Rev. R. R. Roberto), his Worship the Mayor, Sir John Gunn. Mr. Henry Ttadcliffe, Mrs. Lester Jones. Mr. T. Evans, and various ministers from other Nonconformist places of worship, amongst whom there were present the Rev. John Pugl* the Rev. Pulford Williams, the Rev. John Morgan Jones, and the Rev. Seth Joshua. A collection was taken and realised £ 375. Among the subscribers were Mr. Henry Radcliffe. £ 100; Mr. David Davies, Llandinam, £100; "D. M. £ 50; Mr. T. Evans, £ 25; Sir John Gunn, JB21; Mr. Lester Jones, EI5; and the mayor, £5 5s. Mr. Henry Radcliffe pro- mised to double his subscription if the other subscribers would do likewise within a week.
QUEEN VICTORIA'S MEMORIAL.
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S MEMORIAL. APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF PEMBROKE- SHIRE. To the Editor of the "Weekly Mail." Sir,—May 1. a-j president of the Pembroke- shire Branch of the Women's Memorial to Queen Victoria, beg for space in your paper to enlist the sympathy of the county in this appropriate memorial to our late Queen? Many months ago I waa asked by the central committee of the women's memorial, to which I belong, to undertake the organisa- tion of collections for this purpose through- out Pembrokeshire, but hitherto circum- stances have prevented my doing so. It is now announced that the committee will close their subscription lists at the end of this year. and as I feel convinced the women of Pembrokeshire would deeply regret if they had not the opportunity offered them of con- tributing to this memorial to our late beloved Queen, I am asking ladies in different dis- tricts to arrange for meetings and collec- tions, and I am prepared to address meetings to explain in full its intention and aims, which are. briefly-to complete the work com- menced by the Queen herself with the Women's Jubilee gift in 1887, of providing trained nurses for the sick poor in their own homes, and to give every woman in Great Britain an opportunity of giving something as a proof of her loyalty and love to our late Queen, and of her thankfulness for all the blessings of her long reign. The central committee have already received money from every county in the United Kingdom, and in our own county collections have already been made by Mrs. Bowen (Llwyngwair), Miss Massy (Roch), and the Honourable Mrs. Lort Phillips. amount- ing to JB36 10s. llid., and I have promises of further help in collecting, and also of C5 each f om Lady Kensington, Mrs. Wynford Philipps, Colonel Lambton, and myself. I appeal for subscriptions from women of all classes. Miss Morison, Portclew. Lam- phey R.S.O.. has kindly undertaken the duties of honorary secretary, and will gladly send papers of information and collecting cards, and I shall be pleased to speak or give any help I can.-I am. &c.. VICTORIA A. LAMBTON. Brownslade, Pembroke.
SUDDEN DEATH AT CARDIFF.
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SUDDEN DEATH AT CARDIFF. A painfully sudden death occurred at 256, Bute street, Cardiff, jon ^uesday afternoon. About eight o'clock oii Tuesday morning Mrs. Rachel Samuel, whovyxept one of the oldest established confectioners' shops in Cardiff, had a paralytic seizure whilst attend- ing to her business. Dr. J. J. Buist was soon in attendance upon her, but she remained' wholly unconscious until four o'clock in the afternoon, when she peacefully passed away. Mrs. Samuel was well known in the neighbour- hood of Clydach and Pontardawe. Swansea Valley, she being a native of the latter place. Her first husband was Dr. Philip Cook, of Pencoed, Bridgend, in whose grave at Coy- church, near Bridgend, the remains of Mrs. church, near Bridgend, the remains of Mrs. Samuel will be A,-uied to-<lay (Friday). J4
WEEK ,BY WEEK. .
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WEEK BY WEEK. LIGHTER SIDE OF CURRENT EVENTS. Glamorgan is four times more thickly popu- lated than Wales as a whole. Alderman Trounce must have felt a sigh of relief at the Cardiff Corporation meeting on Monday. Mr. Morgan Thomas withdrew voluntarily from the burial board! A successful municipal candidate in Swan- sea in advertising his thanks for "such a large majority" addsNothing shall be wanting on my part to betray that confidence Sir John Evans has been telling the Herts County Council that eventually London must come to Wales for its drinking water. May be. may be. The Government already gets nearly all its hot water from Wales. The voting on the Cardiff mayoralty ques- tion is not stated quite correctly in the papers. 'ine return was 30 for Councillor E. Thomas and one for "Cochfarf." "Shall we take this as a good vote?" was asked by the Mayor, and the response came in a general "Aye"—everybody knew who was meant. One of the Welsh members who were present at Colonel Pryce-Jones's dinner to Mr. Bal- four tells a good story of one of the happenings there. Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan whispered his name to the attendant who was announcing the guests, and that official called out in stentorian tones "Lord Morgan." One of the largest vessels afloat, the Liver- pool, owned by Messrs. Leyland, is captained by a Cardiganshire man, viz., Captain Owen Lewis, of Aberaeron. a town which, although only containing 1,500 inhabitants, has pro- bably produced more first-class seamen in comparison to its size than any other town in the British Isles. In the Valley of Nant Gwynan the inhabi- tants have just erected a cairn of stones, ten feet high, on the top of Lliwedd, three thousand feet above the sea, as a permanent memorial of King Edward's Coronation, and have placed within the cairn a full descrip- tion of the lighting of the bonfire on the spot and of the building of the monument. A DOUBTFUL READING. [" The audience had not assembled to see a rhetorical reed shaken by the winds of rhetoric."—Mr. Asquith at Pontypool.] One wonders when Asquith. expounding his creed, To Monmouthshire recently went. With scoffings about "a rhetorical reed"— If it was not Sir Robert he meant. "World." Cardiff is not the only place where the town council holds father and son as members. In Cardiff Mr. Robert Bird, who was mayor nineteen years ago. now sits as junior to his son. For years the present Mayor of Neath (Alderman Charles) and his father sat not only as members, but as aldermen. Then, again, in Cowbridge the present mayor has a son who is a member of the council. When the son waa mayor he appointed his father as his deputy. As Mr. Powlett, of Penywnlon, Abergavenny, was returning home from the hunt on Mon- day evening, when near the King of Prus- sia Inn, on the Monmouth road, about three miles from Abergavenny, he came across an old man lying dead on the roadside. The body was identified as that of Mr. Matthews, of Court Morgan, near Abergavenny,who had been with his boy with two horses and carts to fetch stones. The body was removed to his home. Death is ascribed to natural causes. At Merthyr Police-court on Monday, Thomas Jones, Tirphil, was summoned for the non- payment of 95 due under a magisterial order made upon him in August of last year to con- tribute 15s. a week towards the maintenance of his wife. The defendant was committed for 1 month, the warrant to be suspended if he paid the money. Defendant declared that ifter the way his wife had served him he would go to gaol for forty months rather than. pay a penny. Before General Lee and Alderman Meggitt it Barry Police-court on Monday, F. Gully, )f Cadoxton, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of Mrs. Claude Thompson.—Gamekeeper Bailey iaid that on the 23rd ult. he s: w defendant )h a piece of land off Barry-road, Cadoxton, n the act of taking a rabbit from a snare. rhere were also fifteen other snares set.—The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and costs, or 'ourteen days in default. Mr. Robert Bird returns to the Cardiff jouncil under curious circumstances. Mr. 3ird was elected on that council twenty-seven irears ago; eight years later (1883) he became nayor of the town, and shortly afterwards •etired. During his public service Mr. Bird mly fought two elections—both in Roath. As jouncillor he is now junior to his own son, who sits for the same ward. This is the only ;ase of a father and son sitting as members )f the same corporation. We tender our heartiest commiseration to the editor of a down-line contemporary. A paragraph in that paper states that the office has been raided by burglars, and that among the articles missing were three caps, one pair of boots, two pipes, a screwdriver, a pair of scissors, a spanner, and an overcoat." We can enter into the feelings of our friend in thus losing his coat and boots, his social out- fit (the pipes and caps), and, apparently, his bicycle tools (the spanner and screwdriver), but at the loss of that scissors-well, our thoughts are far too deep for tears! The reparation of Wrexham Parish Church having now been completed, at a cost of nearly £10.000, special services were held on Sunday, and 011 Monday the Bishop of St. Asaph dedicated a new porch erected at the cost of the students and Fellows of Yale University in memory of Elihu Yale, and new doors placed at the north and west entrances as a memorial of the late Duke of Westminster. The tower of Wrexham Church is one of the seven wonders of Wales," and is reckoned the finest in the Principality, the second finest being that of St. John's, Cardiff. Mr. John Herbert Roberts, who came within eighteen votes of defeating the Government on his amendment to the Education Bill, is described by the "Pall Mall Gazette" as a typical and enthusiastic youns Welshman, whose father was M.P. before him, and left the Sunday Closing Act as a legacy for Wales. Mr. Roberts is a Radical in spite of his wealth, and he has the advantage over many politicians of having travelled much. He has been on every continent but Africa. The Robertses have been notable folk in Den- bighshire for half a century, and the vigorous John Herbert has no difficulty in retaining his hold on his constituency. He was sent back in 1900 unopposed, but, though he had once Colonel Cornwallis-West against him, he has never known a majority which was not in four figures, and his familiarity with the life of the county is his great local quali- fication for the seat. He is a magistrate and a county councillor, and treasurer of a col- Romance prettily touches the family history of Lord Penrhyn. His lordship is not a Welsh- man, but of Scotch descent. His father was plain Colonel Douglas, whose position and wealth were only those of his rank in the Army seventy years ago. He fell in love with th3 daughter and heiress of Mr. George Pen- nant, of Penrhyn Castle, the value of whose estates was commensurate with the pride of his pedigree from Trevor Tudor, the founder of the tribe of Marches. "What can you do for my daughter?" asked the father of Douglas. I can make her a good husband," w ts the reply, which so pleased Mr. Pennant that he gave his daughter to the poor but gallant Scotsman. When the estates fell to his wife Colonel Douglas added her family name of Pennant to his own, and in 1866 he was elevated to the Peerage as Baron Pen- rhyn. Of this romantic marriage Lord Pen- rhyn is the son. A visitor to Aberdare the other day was shown the house-the Freemasons' Tavern— where Wilson, the painter, known in Aberdare as Wilson of Cardiff," flourished. He pro- duced many paintings, but revelled in black and white." Give him a white-washed wall, an old brush, and some lampblack, and in a very short time the many and varied attrac- tions of a Dutch Fair were depicted, with a background of life-like trees. The figures, as one described them. seemed instinct witfc life. But poor Wilson was too fond of his glass, and died early. His weakness was such that there was no dependence upon his oompleting a painting. Mr. Larke. many years ago a tailor of Aberdare, commissioned Wilson to paint hinr a picture. Wilson wanted a pair of trousers badly, so he consented to get locked up in a room until the painting was ready, aQd then Wilson walked off in his new breeks happy. Welsh nomenclature has ever been a sub- ject for joking on the part of scoffing Eng- lishmen. There is a story that an English- man, riding one dark night among the Welsh mountains, heard a cry of distress, proceeding apparently from a man who had fallen into a ravine near the highway. On listening more attentively he heard the words. "Help, master, help!" in a truly Cambrian voice. "Help? What are you?" inquired the traveller. Jenkin-ap-Griffith-ap-Robert-ap- William-ap-Rees-ap-Evan-ap-Jones," was the response. "Lazy fellows that ye be," rejoined the Englishman, setting spurs to his horse, j "to lie rolling in that hole, half a dozen of ye. Why, in the name of common sense, don't ye help one another out?" This story may have been suggested by a passage occurring in "Sir John Oldcastle," a play printed in 1600:- "Judge: What bail? What sureties? "Davy: Her Cozen ap Rhys ap Morice ap Morgan ap Llewellyn ap Madoc ap Meredith ap Griffith ap Owen ap Shenkin Jones. "Judge: Two of the most efficient are enow. "Sheriff: And't please your lordship, these are all but one!" To burlesque this species of nomenclature, a seventeenth century wag described cheese as being— Adam's own ooutin,garman by its birth, Ap-Curds-ap-Milk-ap-Cow-ap-Grass-ap-Earth."
MEETINGS OF THE S. W. JMINERS'FEDERATION
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MEETINGS OF THE S. W. MINERS'FEDERATION WESTERN VALLEYS (MON.) COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Western ValleyS (Mon) Council of the Miners' Federation was held at Abertillery on Saturday. Mr. H. Stone (president) occupied the chair. Mr. WilliaJJ1 Brace (agent) in his report said the men at the Arael Griffin Colliery had presented a demand for a weekly pay. The Tillery CQJJ1- pany's day hauliers had ceased work at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, as a protest against the action of the employers in- stop* ping the collieries on Mondays and Satur* days, the short days. It was arranged thtüa meeting of the workmen employed at the Cwmtillery. Rose Heyworth. Tillery. a1?" Arael Griffin Collieries be held shortly In connection with local matters affecting the night men. WESTERN DISTRICT OF MINERS. A meeting of the executive committee of the Western District of the South Wales Miner* Federation was held at Neath on Saturday. Disapproval was expressed of the action ot the Llwyn Colliery workmen in refusing to act on the advice tendered by their agent. and it was stated that they had acted contrary to rule in tendering notices. At the same tÍJIle, it was decided to grant them £25. It was resolved to endeavour to secure a levelling uP of standard rates at the Mynydd Newydd and Pentre Collieries and to demand 20 per cent. increase on cutting prices and dead work and 10 per cent. on rates to hiremen. It waS resolved to advise the workmen at Marchowol Colliery to resume work forthwith, and it stated that the men in leaving,work had con- travened the Federation rules. It was resolved to endeavour to get the summonses again" them withdrawn. MINERS' DEMONSTRATION AT YSTRAD- GYNLAIS. The first Monday in the month being still observed as "Mabon's" day by the c,nthracit0 miners, a large demonstration was held bt the miners of the Ystradgynlais district oP Monday. They met in force at the square eleven o'clock, and formed into a processioti» headed by the Yatalyfera and Y6txadgynla^ Brass Bands, and marched to the Ystra4- gynlais Railway Station to meet Messrs. VI. Abraham. M.P.. T. Daronwy Isaac, and EvaJ1 Thomas (Rhymney). From the station the pre cession marched through the principal street* to Sardis Chapel, where addresses were delivered. CYNON DISTRICT OF MIXERS. The monthly meeting of the Cynon District of the Miners' Federation was held on Tues day at the Mountain Ash Workmen's Institute under the chairmanship of Mr. Lewis Morgan —An appeal was considered from the Rhondd? Liberal Association, asking for assistanct towards Mabon's Parliamentary Fund, and the matter waa referred to the lodges.—A loni discussion took place on the case of a man at Trenarris. who was injured about three year* ago, and who was in receipt of disablement payment from the Workmen's Permanent Fund up to the 7th of September, 1901. wheP payment was stopped owing to the man not submitting himself for examination at Cardiff when requested to do so. The secretary vfa* instructed to take such steps as were deemed necessary for securing payment.—It waf decided that badges should be supplied to the whole district, to be worn during the month of December, and that those members i.JJ. arrears with their contributions should 0* requested to pay up to date in order to b8 entitled to a. badge. RISCA COLLIERY. One month's notice to leave work has been given to about 180 workmen by the Risca Col- liery Company. The cause of this notice i. the intention of the company to close a portion of the workings where gas has been found to he prevalent lately. It is understood that eiDj ployment will be found for the men affected by the notice in other parts of the colliery. NOTICES AT MERTHYR. The miners working in the Four-foot Seam ali the No. 1 South Pit. Plymouth, received month's notice on Saturday to terminate co^K tracts. The notice affects about 500 men. an<* has been given by the management with view to bringing about a reduction in th* cutting price at present paid. CELYNEN COLLIERY DISPUTE. Twelve of the workmen employed at the Cebnen Collieries, Newbridge. have been served with summonses for having absented thenjselvcs from work when the non-Unionist dispute was pending, on the 22nd to the 25t0 ult. The summonses were issued on the apph- cation of the plaintiffs, the Newport-Abercartt Company, through their solicitors (Me-re. Jones and Everett), and are returnable at Abeicarn Police-court on the 6th inst-, amount claimed aa damages from each nigy being 78. Awoiit t&os^ wfao have been ser^Jr are *he chairman, vice-chairman, and one committee-man of the Celynen Lodf8 of the Federation. RUMOURED LARGE PURCHASE. It was reported on the Cardiff Exchange 00 Tuesday tha.t Messrs. Partridge and Co.. Lao- don. had purchased 250.000 tons of Monmoutb- shire (Western Valleys) coal, to be delivered over next year, at a c.i.f. price which, after deducting the freight, works out to abott* lZs. 6d. per ton f.o.b. STRIKE OF MINERS AT WYNNSTA.Y COLLIERY. The strained relations existing between minerw employed at the Wynnstay Collieri«*» Ruabon, and their masters reached a clima* on Tuesday, when the whole of the men aD boys, numbering nearly 1,000, struck work as" protest against the action of the official* regarding the employment of five hookers who have during the last twelve montha heeS employed on piecework.
THE CLYDACH STRIKE.
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THE CLYDACH STRIKE. A FRUITLESS CONFERENCE IN LONDON. Councillor Merrels. Swansea., eecretary tAt the Dockers' Union, has visited London, and on Monday returned to Swansea after an interview with Dr. Mond. head of the Clydach Nickel Works. He reports that a draft agree* ment was drawn up-a modification of one suggested by Dr. Mond and published a fevt days ago; but there would have to be a vert material change of attitude either on one sidr or the other before there was any real hope ol a settlement. The parties had separated promising to consult their principals on th. points raised.. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Ben Tillett. visited Clydach and conferred with the strikers in private, placing before them the above-mentioned agreement, which pracU" cally was described as the ultimatum of the masters. Tho effect of the proceedings wa' not published, but it was understood that to men formulated certain modifications, whicn they asked Mr. Tillett to place before Dr. Mond. At a meeting held at Glais Schoolroom 011 Tuesday a resolution expressing the indign^ tion of the inhabitants at the unnecessary importation of police into the neighbourhood waa carried, and especially of their indis- creet conduct in charging into a number the inhabitants without any cause whatever. SETTLEMENT AT LAST. The strike at the Mond Nickel Works, Cll" dach. SwanseS, Valley, which has now been on for two months, was settled on Thursday be- tween Mr. Ben Tillett. Mr. Thomas (Dockers' Union), and Dr. Mond. The terms of the agreement are that all the men. with the exception of the four originally discharged, return to work as soon as practicable. Th woks are being run at present by free labonJ men.
SEQUEL TO A STRIKE NBA# CRICKHOWELL.
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SEQUEL TO A STRIKE NBA# CRICKHOWELL. Arising out of a dispute as to wages at lime' and stone quarries, Gilwern, a batch 25 summonses were heard on Friday at crick- howell Police-court for damage in respect of breach of contract through leaving witboLlt notice. The cases occupied a considerah^ time. and eventually judgment was give for the complainants, with costs. NEWCASTLE JOINERS' STRIKE. At a meeting of the North-east Coast held at Newcastle on Saturday to consider t 18 strike and the employers' demand for reduction in wages immediately, and to trate on the other 6d., the men decided b- take a ballot of their members on the SU t" ject. The votes are returnable next saturs day. The original demand of the employe r was for an immediate reduction of Is. 6d. P week. STRIKE OF SHIP JOINERS- Four hundred ship joiners and ca.bin m'.skerc employed by Messrs. Alexander Ste^p unJ Sons, of Linthouse, Glasgow, struck w on Monday. They complain of an ass ^.re0 foreman who has dismissed nine men in months, and demand his dismissal.
MOTHER'S TERRIBLE CRIME.
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MOTHER'S TERRIBLE CRIME. The inquest cn Thomas C^frlp!uth aged eight years, concluded at "-wilful on Tuesday evening in a verd jg in murder'' against the mother, custody, but was not in a nt 8 retired present. Mrs. Morgan is the wlJe ° During naval officer residing J^at?tSfr{r.in nearly Tuesday night last w1fek,Mra.. „ razor, arid Bevered the child's head with rvant to then called up her husband s m «ubse- acquaint him with the occurrence. story Oiuently repeated her seif-incnmi to oominit to the police, and expressed a wish to suicide.