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RECTOR AND COLLIER. SON-IN-LAW'S REMARKABLE; ALLEGATIONS. 1fA.t Tredega.r County-court on Tuesday (before Judge Owen) the Rev. Richard ^nes> rector of Bed well ty, and Mrs. Jones I sued by W. T. Davies, a Northern Union otballer, of Batley, and who formerly iefye(* at three-quarter for Tredegar, for the ■fat'1'11 a bicy°le' a Sold bangle, a gold j tch, and several articles of clothins belong- to his deceased wife, who was the ughter of tho defendants. A. Parsons (instrncted by Mr. T. J. oniae, Bargoed), who was for the defen- nts, neither of whom appeared, asked for v adjournment owinar to the illness of the » v. Richard Jones, but which, however, -was A sup-ported by a medical certificate. Sankey (instructed by Mr. T. B. ^J^ards, Newport) wa« for the plaintiff. ■His Honour declined to grant an adjoura- eQt, in face of the absence of a medical y/ ^cate, and said he could not understand People of respectable positions should Tarrel about the effects of a dead person, he Plaintiff was called, and said that his waa the daughter of the defendants, and J6*! at Batley, Yorkshire, on July 24 last. >Svi ^a^er and mother came up from Bed-1 just before she died, and after his j, ,e s death her mother took away her from the house. liirS- '• -D° y°u mean to say that the kticles -were taken away from your own •use ? £ T; Sankey: Yes, your honour, that is the His Honour (to plaintiff): Did you give her «?ission ?—No. why did you allow her to do that?—They *rned me out of my own house aud 'reatened to break my neck if I did go. Sis Honour: Is the rector a big man. plaintiff: He wae under the influence of at the time. Mr. Parsons objected to the making of •jch allegations. They were very serious. His Honour: They are very serious I agree, that makes it all the more important the defendant should be here to meet &r. Parsone: I did not know these legations were ooming forward. Sis Honour: You knew these particalars J"e likely to come out. J^r. Parsons said that in face of the serious ptnre of the allegations he again applied an adjournment to enable the rector to Present to face the music. ADJOURNMENT REFUSED. lis Honour: No, the case must go on. I *Jinot help that you have not been informed 'these matters. Thore is no excuse for the £ <tor's wife being absent, even if there is for J rector. n further examination plaintiff said he ~jUed on the rector with reference to the J^rn of the goods. UU.VE CHARGE AGAINST THE RECTOR. lis Honour: I cannot understand. Are a collier in Batley?—Yes. long have you been working there?— flteen months. l Then were the things taken away?—-On lIy 25. he day after your wife died?—Yea. f/bea did the rector and his wife come *^re?—Four days before my wife died, rooeeding. plaintiff said that when he it to the Rectory on November 5 the ^tor was under the influence of drink. tr. Parsons: Is that relevant to the case? lr. Sankey: Yes, it is. "aintiff: He refused to give me the Nicies, and threatened to break my neck 'tl shoot me if I did not go away, n answer to a question whether he made "runaway match with hie wife, plaintiff J>lied that it did not matter about that. II married her legally. lis Honour: This has happened many *«« in society ranks. (Laughter.) '^r- Parsons: Her parents nursed your No, I got nurses for her myself, pro- plaintiff said he objected to their Roving the things. *ou, a professional footballer, and you did stop him?—He used threats to me and dered me out of the house, and I went, my being in danger. He threatened to cut throat. h. Farsone: Did you believe him?—I did 5^ care about giving him the chance. ,«ntiff added that on going to the Rectory ?Vwa* turned away, a«nd then called back, J^n the rector called for a gun to shoot _^i order wae made for the return of the claimed, with costs of the action.

NEATH. MR. E. EVANS BEVAN ELECTED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. The Mayor of Neath (Mr. E. Evans Bevan) was on Wednesday elected for the fourth time to that position, and for the third time in succession. Wednesday's election was cer- tainly under very unique circumstances, for Mr. Bcvan was rejected at the meetings on I November 1. Immediately there was a feeling of dissatisfaction, which resulted in a requisi- tion signed by nearly 1,400 electors to the council, praying them to re-elect him. There was a strong opposition, but in the end Mr. Sevan was elected by nine votes to seven. The motion for the appointment of Mr. Bsvan was moved and seconded by Alderman W. B. Trick and Mr. E. Law, whilst Councillor Hopkins moved the appointment of Councillor E. S. Phillips, and Councillor J. R. Jones seconded. The newly-elected Mayor pointed out inci- dentally that until November 1 there had been no break in the continuity of public service in his family for the last 58 years. The two old aldermen, Mr. Charles and Mr. Edward Davies, were re-elected after a heated discussion.

SWANSEA. SIR GRIFFITH THOMAS'S GENEROUS GIFT. The usual meeting of the Swansea Corpora- tion for the election of mayor of the town for the ensuing year was held at the Town- hall at noon. Sir Griffith Thomas, the retiring mayor, took the chair. Mr. T. Merrels formall-y proposed the election of Alderman W. H. Spring to the position. Mr. Spring was the very embodi- ment of coi*rtesy, and he had done most useful work in the borough, especially in the matter of open spaces. Mr. David Williams seconded, and the appointment was made unanimously and with chesrs. Tlw new Mayor expressed his determina- tion to do nothing which would sully the records of the mayoralty of that ancient borough, a,nd hoped to give every satisfaction even to those who had opposed his election. The aldennen were appointed, according to previous arrangement, as follows:—Messrs. J. H. Lee, David Williams, R. Martin, J. A. Ra-wlings, and D. Matthews. Mr. Tut-ton then moved a formal voto of thanks to the retiring ma-yor (Sir Griffith Thomas). He said there must have been strong reasons to induce the corporation to elect an "outsider" as mayor for three years in succession. The wisdom of that course could not be doubted. (Applause.) It was gratifying to all to know that Sir Griffith during his last year of office received at the hands of his Majesty the honour of knight- hood—(applause)—and that honour had diminished nothing of his unfailing courtesy and geniality to all. He had the permission of Sir Griffith to announce that he was about to invest £ 1,250 in harbour trust bonds to found two scholarships at the intermediate school. Alderma.n D. Williams seconded, and the resolution was carried with loud applause. Sir Griffith Thomas, in replying, said he presented the Rchola.rahips to tho municipal schools in commemoration of the visit of the King and Queen during his last year of offioe. The boy's scholarship would be called the King's scholarship, and the girl's the Queen's scholarship. (Cheers.) He had had the gracious permission of their Majesties for so naming them. Th? scholar- ships would be available for the children of burgeases of the borough of five years' resi- dence. (Applause.)

HEREFORD. Councillor Charles Witts T is elected mayor. Mr. Witts, who is a diaper and milliner, and a native of Bristol, is the first Liberal mayor since 1881..

LLANDOVERY. On the proposition of Alderman T. Watkins, Tycerrig, seconded by Alderman D. Saunders Thomas, Alderman Charles Prytherch Lewis. J.P., of Llandingat, was unanimously elected to the civic chair. The Mayor suitably responded. At the close of the meeting the mayor entertained at his residence the mem- bers and officials of the corporation to refreshments.

CARDIGAN. Councillor J. Daniel was elected mayor for the ensuing year. Councillors D. Ifor Evans and A. Clougher were elected aldermen, in succession to Messrs. E. Oeredig Evans and succession to Messrs. E. Oeredig Evans and Ivor Evans.

ABERYSTWYTH. On the proposition of Alderman Peter Jorie«. seconded by Mr. T. II. Edwards, Mr. William Thomas was elected mayor for the ensuing year. After a little breeze with Mr. Gibson the two retiring aldermen, Mr. David Roberts and Mr. W. H. Palmer, were re- elected.

ABERAVON. The Mayor (Alderman George Clarke) pre- sided, and proposed that Councillor Timothy Owen be elected mayor for the ensuing year. (Applause.) In making this proposition they would be keeping up a rule for many years in vogue in the council, that the senior councillor should be elected to the civic chair. Councillor Aaron James seconded, and Councillor Henry Walsh and Alderman H. J. Stokes supported. The proposition was carried, and the Mayor briefiy returned thanks, and referred to ———■aaB—moBMa—a———■——m— several questions pressing for solution. The Mayor nominated Councillor J. M. Smith, J.P., as bis deputy. The mayor's salary was fixed at L50 a year. The mayor (Councillor Timothy Owen) and Councillor Aaron James were unanimously elected aldermen in the places of Aldermen H. J. Stokes and Willia.m Williams.

ELECTIONS IN THE COUNTRY. Of 323 gentlemen elected in the provinces 149 are Conservatives, seventeen Liberal Unionists, 148 Liberals, one Labour, and two Independents, while the politics of six are not stated. In the 28 London boroughs there are nine Conservatives, one Liberal Unionist, one Independent Conservative, fifteen Liberals, and two Independents.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. CARDIFF. Alderman Robert Hughes if a native of LlanegTyn, Towyn, Merionethshire, and was I born on the 20th of February. 1857. When the Rev. G. A. Jones, who was formerly vicar of Llanegryn, came to St. Mary's, Cardiff, he found a. situation for Mr. Hughes as a clerk at the Eagle Brewery, Church street, belonging to Messrs. Nell and Co. Subsequently Mr. Hughes beca.me one of the firm's representatives, and when a limited liability company was formed he was offered a. seat on the board of directors, which he held for many years. WTien be was appointed by Messrs. Dewar and Sons, Perth, as their mojiKLger for the whole of South Wales MT. Hughes severed his connection with Messrs. Nell. Latterly he has been appointed ag-ent a.t Cardiff for Messrs. Worthington, the Burton brewe-rs. He entered the council at a bye-election on the &th of March, 1892, heating Mr. F. H. Jotham by fourteen votes. On four subse- quent. occasions he was returned without opposition, and this yea.r had a. very large majority over his Radical opponent, Mr. Robert Scott. Mr. Hughee has always been an active worker on the Conservative side, a.nd was very prominent in the election of 1896, when Mr. J. M. Maclean wae returned for Cardiff. In 1900 he contested the Rhondda. Division against "Mabon," but, as he only had a week for working the constituency, the majority against him was a large one. He wa« placed on the commission of the peace for Cardiff in May, 1896. The new mayor is extremely POpular among all classes, not only in Cardiff, but throughout South Walefc.

SWANSEA. There are few men better known than Alderman W. H. Spring, Swansea's new mayor. He is the son of Mr. James Spring, of Woolaston, Gloucester, and ca.me to Swan- eaa in the year 1851, when he became an official of the old South Wales Railway. When he subsequently resigned he commenced bu&i- ness on the old site of Messrs. Fulton, Dunlop. and Co.'s shop, which premises he built. He ha.s always been considered one of the most striving and hard-working tradesmen in the borough. Mr. Spring was first elected to the Swansea Council iu 1889, being backed by the working men. He was returned by a large majority over the late Mr. Meager.

NEWPORT. Councillor R. Wilkinson, J.P., the new mayor of Newport, Mon., is the second son of the late Captain R. Wilkinson, who for many years commanded ships in the East India trade. He was born at Appledore, North Devon, in 1851, and is thus 53 years of age. In the year 1872 he began business at New. port as a ahipbroker and merchant. Those were the days of small things, but Mr. Wil. kinson had real grit in him. He etnek close, worked hard, and became the architect of his own fortunes. Of this he is eminently and justly proud. To-day Mr. Wilkinson represents some of the foremost firms in the kingdom, and his firm probably does tbe largest mercantile business of any firm in Newport so far as general cargo is concerned. In 1876 he married Elizabeth Ann, second daughter of the late Mr. William Kerslake, corn merchant and miller, of Newport. CARMARTHEN. Alderman E. A. Rogers, of Oakfleld, was born in 1844, and ever since he attained his majority be hae carried on a successful business as plumber and contractor. He has been connected with municipal affairs for a long period, his first appearance on the town council dating back to 1875. In 1887 he became mayor, and was subsequently an alderman for eight years. His connection with the council ceased for a short period, after which he again successfully contested", and was elected to the civic chair last November for the second time. A few months ago he was made an alderman in place of Alderman E. Colby Evans (resigned). For twenty years his worship was a member of the Carmarthen Bay Fishery Board. He is I a Churchman, and has occupied the poet of churchwarden for St. Peter's Parish. BRECON. Mr. H. C. Rich, the mayor of Brecon, is a son of the late Alderman H. C. Rich, J.P., who was chief magistrate of the borough in 1879, and carries on an extensive business as a coachbuilder. The new mayor was educated at Christ College. For many years he was secretary and librarian of the Brecon Literary Institute, and still takes the keenest interest in its welfare. Mr. Rich holds the Volunteer long service medal, having served in the Brecon Company for more than 21 years, fifteen of which he WM colour-sergeant. HAVERFORDWEST. Mr. W. J. Jones, solicitor, who was unani- mously elected mayor, was born at Carmar then, being the only son of the late Mr Samuel Jones, of 35, King-street, a descendant 01" an old Carmarthenshire family. He is one of the leading solicitors in the county. Ad Tiitted in 1878, he succeeded to the practice of Mr. Herbert Lloyd, to whom he was articled. He is a well-known figure in all the local courts, a sound Uvaser, and capable advocate, invariably conducting his owl cases at quarter sessions. LLANDOVERY. Alderman Charles Prytherch Levrifi, J.P., of Llandingat, holds the distinction of being elected for the second time. Mr. Lewis is a son of the late Mr. Frederick Lewis of Llwyn- celyn, Llanwrda, and a brother to the la,te Dr. F. W. Lewis, Llandovery. Ho was edu- cated at Llandovery College and Oxford, and subsequently for many years held a roaster-1 ship of Llandovery College. Mr. Lewis then went in for the law, but has given up prac- tising for many years. He has been a mem- ber of the town council since 1889, and was elevated to the aldermanic bench in 1899. In the year 1894 he was first appointed mayor. Mr. Lewis was in 1898 placed on the Commis- sion of the Peace for the County of Carmar- then. CARDIGAN. Mr. John Daniel is one of the most respected and popular of Cardigan's tradesmen. He is a "Cardigan boy" born and bred, and has oeen on the town council for six years. Mr. Daniel J is the younger son of the lata Mr. J. R Daniel, cabinetmaker, of Cardigan. The new mayor is possessed of unbounded energy. He mayor is possessed of unbounded energy. He is a large employer of labour, a.nd although he does not come before the ratepayers pipdjed to strong reforms hitherto not carried out, his yeair of office, it is antici- pated, will be a successful one. Mr. Daniel is a Liberal in politics. I KIDWELLY. Mr. Henry Edward Smart is one of the most popular men in the ancient borough. Born I in London in 1862, be has lived moot of his life at Kidwelly. he being the only son of the late Mr. Henry Smart, who was for many I years manager of the Gwendraeth Valley Railway, a post which the son has held since .1 his father's death. Mr. Smart is the pro- prietor of the Tycoch Silica- Brick Works, a-nd has intereets also in the Kidwelly Tin-plate Works and the Caepompren Colliery at Ponty- eates. He was the last chairman of the Kid- welly School Boa.rd and the first chairman of the new local e-ducation authority, a posi- j tion which he, however, gave up some little time ago as a protest against the limited powers granted by the county educational oommittee. PEMBROKE. I Councillor William Phillips, contractor and haulier, of North Brewery-street, Pembroke Dock, has served his ward (Pater) fourteen years in the council, and is a sensible, shrewd ma,n of business. He was born at Pennar, his parents being in humble circumstances, I He is a Liberal in politics, and a very generous supporter of the Baptist Church of which he is a. member.. COWBRIDGE. Councillor W. L. Jenkins is the eldest son of Alderman Lewis Jenkins, Graig House, Cow- bridge. He was born in 1866, and wae educated | at Oowbridge Grammar Sohool and the University College School and College, Gower- street, London. He carries on the business of wine and spirit merchant and serated water manufacturer at Gowbridge. He is married manufacturer at Gowbridge. He is married to the eldest daughter of Mr. John Lewis, of Brigam. Councillor Jenkins has been a memher of the town council for twelve years, and was chief magistrate of the borough in the year 1897-8. He is a Churchman and Con- servative. ABERAVON. For the fir&t time the civic chair will be occupied by Councillor Timothy Owen, tho pioneer of Labour representation on the council. It is only just four years ago tha,t Mr. Owens was returned to the council, occupying the second position on the poll as the nominee of the local Trades and Labour council. Since taking up the duties of a, councillor he has thrown commendable energy into the work, and has ever been on the side of every well-conceived progressive movement. Mr. Owen is a railway signalman under the Great Western Company at Port Talbot. In politics he is a.n Independent, but he is an enthusiastic Churchman. MONMOUTH. Councillor G. R. Edwards enters his second year of office at the unanimous request of the council and the wishes of his fellow- townsmen. His first year of office was by no means a sinecure. The electric works, the sewage disposal scheme, and other public improvements entailed much work and anxiety, and all these are now practically completed. ABERYSTWYTH. Mr. WiUiam Thomas is a. striking example of a self-made man. He was born at tho village of Pennant, Llanbrynmair, Mont- gomeryshire, and when six months old his parents removed to the adjoining parish of Trefeglwys. He worked on his father's farm until he wae eighteen years of age. He was afterwards engaged in lead mining and in railway construction. He settled in the town on March 1, 1868, and commenced business as a coal and builders' merchant. Success attended him in this business to the extent that four years ago he was able to, retire. TENBY. Alderman Clement John Williams, J.P., of Penally House, has already filled the position of mayor six times. In 1899 it fell to his lot to receive the Princess of Wales and the Duke of Connaught on their visit to Tenby to open the Royal Victoria Pier. He was also mayor in the Coronation year, and high-sheriff of Pembrokeshire in the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. He sits as a county coun- cillor for Tenby, is chairman of the Penally Parish Council, and a justice for the county of Pembroke and the borough of Tenby. Mr. Williams is very popular in Tenby, and has spent large sums of money for the benefit of the town. LAMPETER. Alderman Joseph Davies has been re-elected, an honour-taking into account his services to the council and the town-he richly deserves. He has had over nine years' expe-; rience of municipal work, and during, those years has been one of the most attentive and I hard working members of the council. NEATH. In response to the almost unanimous wish expressed by the ratepayers of Neath in l public meeting that Mr. E. Evans Bevan be asked to accept the mayoralty for another year, the council acceded to th«t wish, rati- fying the requisition signed by over 3,200 ratepayers. Mr. Bevan will this year occupy the civic chair for the fourth time. Mr. Bevan was born in 1354 at Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, being the son of the late Mr. David Bevan, and grandson of the late Captain Evan Evans, both of whom had enjoyed the highest honours which Neath could bestow. NEWPORT (PEM.). Mr. Henry Rees Felix haa been re-elected mayor. He is a native of Cardigan, served' his apprenticeship at the Rhondda Engine! Works, gained his chief's certificate in 1886, and was for twelve years chief engineer in the employ of Messrs. John Cory and Sons, ( Cardiff. Since his settlement at Newport, Mr.1 Felix has identified himself with everything' for the welfare of the town. He is only 43 j years of a.ge. j ABERGAVENNY. I Alderman Williams previously filled the position in 1900, and is the sixth mayor of the borough since the restoration of the charter. He is a Liberal and an active supporter of the Church. He is an alderman of the oounty council, and is also a J.P. For years he was oh airman of the Aber- gavenny Board of Guardians, of which he is still a. member.

A DISPENSER'S MISTAKE STRYCHNINE GIVEN TO A NEW TREDEGAR CHILD. An inquiry into the cause of the death of a four-year-old child, Pearl Louisa. Evans, the daughter of parents residing in Fothergill's- road, New Tredegar, was conducted a.t New Tredegar Police-station on Tuesday by Mr. J. B. Walford, district coroner. The evidence showed that with the view of curing the child of "worms" it was taken to a local surgery, and the dispenser, Mr. Dudley Ford, M.B., gave powders accidentally 01 strych- nine instead of santonin, and he now deeply regretted his error. The jury found that death was due to misadventure through administering strychnine instead of santonin, dispensed by Dr. Ford in mistake. The jury, although sympathising with the position of Dr. Ford, felt that some blame was attached to him for the position in which the poison bottle was placed in the surgery, and for its label not being detected by him when dealing with such poison. They added a rider that it was desirable that medicines in practically the same crystal form should not be kept in bottles of similar appearance.—Dr. Maunsell said he had never known a more careful dis- penser than Dr. Ford, who was, in fact, espe- cially careful.

SIR W. HARCOURT'S WILL. THE ESTATE VALUED AT JE174,924 NET. The will, dated May 19, 1904, with two codi- cils of the same date, of the Right Hon. Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt, K.C.. M.P., of Malwood, Hants, and Nuneham Park, Oxford, who died on October 1, has been proved by Mr. Lewis Haroourt. M.P., the son. the value of the estate amount- ing to £186,795 46. Id. gross and £ 174,924 13s. lid. net. He gave the Malwood property to his wife. Lady Harcourt, for life, then in trust for his son Robert for his life, and then as he shall appoint to his wife and children. Sir William also gave £ 10,000 and an annuity of £600 to his wife, £10.000 to his son Robert, £500 to his friend Spencer Percival Butler, an annuity of JEM to Susan Wilson, and £100 to Henry Edwaxd Harcourt Rice, of Dane Court, Dover. Should he survive Lady Harcourt, be appoints a.11 the funds of his second marriage settlement to his son Robert. All his letters and correspondence, and on the doeease of bis wife the pictures of Vis grandfather and Queen Victoria, and all other his estate and effects he left to his son Lewis absolutely.

GOYTRE OUTRAFE. PRISONERS REMANDED: BAIL REFUSED. Basil Tyler and Luther Pinner, the two men who are in custody in connection with. the alleged shooting of Charles Cornish, a gamekeeper, at Goytre. on the 8th of Sep- tember, again made their appea/racce wk Pontypool Police-court on Saturday. Mr. Harold Lloyd, Cardiff, who has taken up the prisoners' defence, stated that whilst the case for the prosecution was complete, be understood that the gamekeeper W88 not well enough to undergo the strain of coming into court that day, although he was consider- ably better. As the police were applying for another remand, he would ask them to con- sider his application to allow the men out on bail, as he understood tha.t fairly sub- stantial bail could be secured. With refer- ence to Pinner he had given himself up to the police. Superintendent James: I object to that. seeing that only a. week's remand is asked for. The Bench refused to admit the prisoners to bail, but consented to hear Mr. Lloyi again upon this point. when the oaee is beard a week hence.

NEATH TRADING CONCERN. A REMARKABLE BANKRUPTCY; CASE. At Xeath Bankruptcy-court on Taeedtty (before Mr. Registrar Charles) Harry Alien. I True man, o-f 15, Florence-street, and Jaxoea Daniel Britt, 10, Florence-street, appeared to undergo their public examination. The debtors' joint stat.ement of account showed liabilities of S-260 Os. 2d., and deficiency £229 58. Sd. The separate estate of Truemaa showed liabilities £103 7s. 6d., ajod assets, nil. Britt's gToss liabilities were £ 75 15s., and deficiency JB53 156. Od. Debtors had been trading for some time as the FevourAe Mineral Water Company, in Windsor-road. Neath. The alleged causes of failure were: "Pressure by creditors, bad season, and ditt. solution in partnership." Britt told the Official Receiver that he VIM in tlio company six weeks altogether. Ho had provided CYjO in capital. The only capi- tal that Trueman could show that he invested was £ 40. Both debtors said thai during the partnerships they reoeived money. Only E13 10s. had boefT paid into the bank during the whole of the partnership. The Official Receiver: What beoamo of the money? Trueman: It went in wages and for goods purchased. x And no account kept?—No. Ton never made out a. profit and 1081 account?—No. Nor you, Mr. Britt?—No. I As far as you were concerned, it was all lose? Britt: Yes. How much had you out of the bosisest altogether? Britt: Between £ 3 and £ 4. In the course of further examination True, man said that he had eold a gas engine which cost zM to bis mother for JE20, and this he did without the consent of hie partner. He did not receive the £ 20, but the money went in reduction of what was due to his mother for machinery under a. hiring agree- ment. The Official Receiver: Why did you do that?, —So that I might keep the business going. I was allowed to retain the gas engine. Britt had left me, and I had to do the beet I could. Britt: I was only living a. few yards a-way. and Tmemam could easily have consulted, me. The case was adjourned.

A CRUEL STEPFATHER. BEATS A BOY WITH A STICK AT PENRHIWCEIBER. At Mountain Ash on Wednesday Henry Preece, of 20, Glanlay-street, Penrhiwoeiber. was summoned for cruelly beating his step- son, a boy four years of age, on the 29th of last month. Replying to Mr. William Thomas, solicitor, Aberdare, who prosecuted, Inspector Thomas (of the National Society for the Preven. tion of Cruelty to Children) stated that the mother brought the child to his office on the Monday following the infliction of the cruelty. The little one was very much bruised about the arms, face, head, and body. The defendant, asked by the Stipendiary if he had any question to put to the inspector, replied that he had nothing to say. The wife consented to give evidence against her husband, and said that when she came home on the afternoon of the 29th of last month she azkod defendant where tie boy was. He told her that the lad was upstairs, a.nd added, You had better go up to see whether he is alive or dead; I have beatent him." She went upsta-ira and found the boj in bed. On examining him she found bruise* on hie face. Asked what had happened t< him, the child said that his father had beaten him with a. stick. On the Sunday she took him to a doctor. Replying to the Bench, defendant said that he had beaten the child, but not with a. stick. In the course of his evidence, Dr. Jones, Peurhiwceiber, »aid that be had examined the boy, and found bruises across tho loft ear and alongside the face, as well aa another big bruise extending from the ear to the neck. The left hip also bore marks of cruelty. The defendant now said that he bad beaSfia the boy with his hands. N In inflicting a penalty of £5 and costs, or one month's imprisonment, the Stipendiawr said that really the defendant ought to be gent to prison wit boat the opt ion of paying a fine.

PENARTH AFFILIATION CASE At Penarth on Wednesday a sintfa woman named Yillah Susannah Hodges, of 43, Hewell-street, Penarth, summoned Fred- erick Coles, of Leamington, to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child. The complainant stated that she was living at Penarth with her mother. Coles was the father of her child, who was born on Feb. ruary 25. She had been keeping com- pany with the defendant at Southampton, and Coles bad put in the banns, but subse- quently declined to marry her on the ground that he did not possess sufficient money. She wrote to Coles telling him her position, but he had ignored the letter. The complainant- added that her witnesses were at Southamp ton. The case was adjourned for a. week.

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?ATAL "MINE ACCIDENT. SEQUEL TO IMPROPER SPRAGGING. 4 Caerphilly on Tuesday John Jones, r°Uer, Bedwas, was summoned by the Llan. br.da.ch Steam Coal Gompaixy (Limited) for Cotra-vention of Special Rule B" of the ccliery rules. Tr. Thompson (of the firm of Messrs. Ingle- .tw, Cardiff) prosecuted, and Mr. C. S. Good- Iflow, Caerphilly, defended. Lr. Thompson, in opening, defined Special tie "B," which stipulated that the distance ofcoal between each sprag shall not exceed feet. The specific charge against defen- «nt was that the distance exceeded six feet. 'red Hosekiss, fireman, gave evidence, ■ d said that on September 12 he visited fend ant's working-place, and noticed a f;Ce of coal with about 7ft. between two £ &gs. He directed him to pull it down. In morning an accident happened, with the *^nlt that a lad was killed. ^ross-examined: He was sure it was the nie piece of coal that he directed Jones to down which fell. Jones had told him the coal had fallen, but not by means of fraction. Mr. Goodfellow: Defendant had not been Vking from the 8th up to the 12th of Octo- He had pulled coal that morning, vIr. Goodfellow: Are you sure of that? Witness: Well, it must have fallen then. Jr. Goodfellow: Did you tell him to pull coal down?—Yes, sir. )id you tell him to sprag it?—No, sir. .11'. Goodfellow: I put it to you that the <*>son why you directed Jones to pull down coal was not owing to its dangerous cha- jCter, but to make a place for a man named Robert to turn a stall there?—Witness hesi- j*ed, and then replied that Probert was to *rk there. Jr. Goodfellow: I suppose, in accordance tile special rules, yon examined the ^king-place during defendant's absence the 8th to the 12th? ^itaiess: I did. J^r- Goodfellow: And you tell the court an the day in question (the 12th) Js length of coal—8ft.—was in want of a "fa*. }!r. S. Gregory, head manager, gave evi- nce, and said that no sprag intervened t a distance of 8ft. 6in. Oefendant was called, and said he had had jjelve years' experience as a collier. The eniao did not draw his attention to any ^ticular part of his place, but simply asked !& to make room for Probert. Bench retired for about fifteen *nates, and upon their return eaid that Pendant was an experienced collier, and ^Siit to have spragged the coal. Under J'Qse circumstances, he was liable to a **tain extent for the accident that hap- ioed. The fact that the fireman did not him to spriag the coal did not relieve 51 of his duty. floe of 40s. and costs was imposed. ,^he Chairman expressed a hope that in ture all the colliers of Llanbradach would e careful to sprag the coal properly.

TRAM-CAR RUNS WILD. ^I^RMING INCIDENT ON STOW HILL, NEWPORT. 0^reat excitement was caused at Newport k* Saturday, when one of the newiy- Stow Hill trams ran wild down Stow e and half-way up High-street. There was th CQlJsiderable number of passengers on at 6 time. but none was injured, neither was £ car damaged to any extent. *>o Occident arose from the car "skidding" the wet line. The driver did the best he k^ld to get at the sand, but failed. The would not act, and the car, with £ 6 ■(.rf^sngers, came down the hill at a furious j|te, and ran half-way up High-street before t-h stopped. There was a panic amongst ty,6 Passengers, as this was the first day on Cj^h the public were allowed to use the

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MR. ROBT. HUGHES ELECTED AT CARDIFF. The annual meeting of the Cardiff Town Council was held at noon on Wednesday, when there was a large: attendance of the general public, probably on account of the unique situation caused by the result of the last municipal elections. Alderman Carey formally moved the elec- tion of Councillor Robert Hughes to the mayoralty for the ensuing year. He referred to the services rendered to the town during the pa.st twelve years by Mr. Hughes, a.nd s= £ iid they were all acquainted with his strict integrity and geniality of presence. There was a kind of Nerth Walian breeze a.bout him. (Laughter). Mr. Hughes began life at the lowest rung on the ladder. He ca.me to Cardiff as a boy, and, although without in- fiuence, he now occupied a position in the commercial life of Cardiff and South Wales that was acknowledged by a!l business men. Alderman Carey hoped that at the end of his year of office he would have the know- ledge of having done his work equally as well and faithfully as the retiring Mayor (Alder- man Jenkins). Mr. W. S. Crossman seconded, and spoke of the very great interest Mr. Hughes had taken in the work of the Friendly Societies of the town. He was well known amongst the workmen of the town, and had been a very kind and philanthropic friend to many in distress. He did not think he could pay Mr. Hughes a higher compliment than to sa.y that the working men of the town would bo pleased to see Mr. Hughee occupy the position to which they ha.d elected him. (Applause.) The retiring Mayor then put the resolution to the meeting, and "there wae a chorus of "Ayes" in favour. Meagre. R. Bird and Sidney Robinson exclaimed "No." The retiring Mayor: The "Ayes" have it. Mr. Hughes then assumed his civic robes, and, having taken the usual oaths, returned thanks. He referred to the three sreat events to take place during his year of office, viz., the opening of the new Town-hall a.nd law coiarts, the layiug of the foundation stone of the new university, and the opening of the new dock. MAYOR'S SALARY. Mr. F. J. Beavan moved that the mayor's salary bo fixed at JE1,000, and this was sC(mnded. Mr. Robert Bird stated that he voted against the mayor for the same reason as Mr. Evaais voted for the new aldermen, but now that Mr. Hughes had been elected mayor he (Mr. Bird"! would give him every reepect and sup- port him a« the chief magistrate deserved to be supported. (Applause.) Mr. Bird then pro- posed as an amendment that the mayor's salary be lazed at £530. There were hundreds, if not thousands of men seeking employment, and the trade of the town generally was depressed. Mr. St-anfield had told him that the rents of some shops ill Ca-rdiff, foot hv foot. were as high as, if not higher than, shops in Cheapside..As this was said by a gentleman who knew what he was talking about—(hear, hear)—he 'iieart generally—(laughter)—they could not doubt it, and what surprised him was that the tradesmen were able to pay their rates. Going away from the subject of the amendment, Mr. Bird said the Couf.ervat.ive party knew how to hold together. (Hear, hear.) If the Liberals Lad acted together as one man on the 2nd inst. they would be in the position in which the Conservatives were that day. Mr. Good, in seconding the amendment, said that the action of the Bute authorities had never been for the benefit of Cardiff. If they wanted an entertainment on the occasion of the opening of the new dock, let them pay for it. Ho did not think they would be so mean as to ask the ratepayers to pay for it. The amendment was then put and lost, only the mover and seconder voting for it. The salary was then fixed at £1,000. The mayor nominated Mr. W. L. Youth as his deputy for the ensuing year. THANKS TO THE RETIRING MAYOR. Alderman Jacobs moved a vote of thanks to the ex-mayor for the manner in which he had carried out the duties of his high office during the past year. Alderman Jenkins, he said, was practically the first direct Labour who had occupied euch a high I and distinguished position in Cardiff, but when Labour subjects were discussed he always acted in a thoroughly independent manner. (Applause.) Mr. Renwiek paid a high tribute to the ex- mayor for his impartiality, and the motion having being supported by Messrs. Smith and the Mayor, was carried amidst enthusiasm. Alderman Jenkins, in responding, thanked the members. They had all been very kind, and the words uttered he would ever remem- ber whi-lst a resident of Cardiff; a.nd whether he went elsewhere or not, he should always recollect the land things said about him. I Alderman Jenkins also returned thanks on behalf of the ex-mayoress, and said that he and Mrs. Jenkins would never forget the happy days they were Mayor a.nd Mayoress of Cardiff. (Hear, hear.) MAYORAL LUNCHEON. The Mayor (Alderman Robert Hughee) sub- sequently entertained the members of the cor- poration and others to a luncheon in the 'Assembly-room of the Town-hall.

NEWPORT. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR P. WILKINSON. There was a large attendance both of the general public and the corporation at the New- port Council-chamber on Wednesday for the election of a mayor of Newport for the next twelve months. The outgoing mayor (Colonel Clifford Phillips) presided at the outset. I Mr. J. II. Dunn (the ex-mayor) moved that Mr. Robert Wilkinson be elected mayor. He had every confidence that his conduct as chief citizen of the town would be an example to the rest of the town. He had been a resident of the town for a great many years, and he had stuck to Newport, and Newport alor.e, with all his energies. Mr. J. H. Williams seconded the motion, and expressed himself as particularly gratified that a resident of Maindee. would now bo mayor. Mr. Wilkinson had had the confidence of the town for a good many years. Whatever views had been expressed In t the past as to bis criticism in the council. there was this. at any rate. to be said, that his criticism had been honest, and he was a gentleman who had the oourage of his convictions. (Hear, hear.) Thcrn being no amendment, Mr. Wilkinson was unanimously elected. He took the usual oaths, and was invested with the robe a.nd chain of office. The new Mayor thanked the council for electing him to the high office of mayor, and thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had assembled in the council chamber for meeting in such largo numbers and giving him such a. friendly reception, showing thereby that they endorsed the action of the council. If he had. made mista-kes they had been honest mis- takes. and he was determined to uphold the dignity of the town and port. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. Moxon was appointed deputy-mayor. After a good deal of debate, it was decided thai the mayor's salary be £400.

ABERGAVENNY. The Mayor (Councillor Straker) formally proposed that Alderman W. Williams be mayor for the ensuing year.—This was seconded by Councillor J. C. Gwatkin, and carried unanimously.—Councillor Stra-ker (ex- mayor) said he had a little presentation to make to the council, and that was the six first links of a second chain of office-one link for each mayor since the restoration of the charter. These links were mounted on a broad blue ribbon, which Councillor Straker placed around the neck of the new mayor.— Alderman W. H. Gwatkin then presented a pendant for the centre of the chain.

TENBY. Mr. Robert L. 0. Morrison was wrongly described as a Radical in our electoral returns on November 2. Mr. Morrison is an Independent and the editor of an Indepen- dent newspaper.

CARMARTHEN. The statutory meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council was held at the Guild-hall on Wednesday, when Alderman E. A. Rogers was re-elected mayor unanimously, on the motion —

THE NEW MAYORS OF SOUTH WALES. ALDEBMAX EO-BBST HUGHES, Cardiff. ALDERMAN W. H. SPUING, Swansea. COUNCri,LOB R. WILKINSON, Newport, Mon. MB. E. EVANS BRYAN", Neath. ALDERMAN E. A. ROGERS, Carmarthon ALDERMAN C. J. WILLIAMS, Tenby. COUNCILLOR W. J. JONES, Haverfordwest. COTJNOILLOH W. PHILLIPS, Pembroke. COUNCILLOR J. DANIEL, Cardigan. COUNCILLOr. WM. THOMAS, I Aberystwith. COUNCILLOR T. OWEN, Aberavoa. COCNOILLOtR H. E. SMART, Kidwelly. ALDERMAN J. DAVIBS, Lampeter. ALDEJRMAN C. P. LEWIg, Llandovery. COUNCILLOR H. C. RICH, I Brecon. I COtTNcILLOR G. R. EDWARDS, Monmouth. MB. H. ILEES FELIX, Newport, Pem. COUNCILLOR W. L. JENKINS, Cowbridge. ALDERMAN MAJOR WILLIAMS, I Abergavenny. 1 of Mr. H. E. B. Richards, seconded by Mr. Morris Jones. :Morris Jon& Morris Jones.The Mayor, in acknowledging the honour, said he had started life }u a very humble way, ana had attained his present I high office through his own exertions and 1 hard work. I Mr. Brunei White proposed that Mr. John Lewis be appointed sheriff of the borough.- Mr. 1/ewis aliped whether the acceptance of the office would debar him from sitting as a borough magistrate.—ITae Town-clerk replied in the affirmative, whereupon Mr. Ijewis pro- posed that Mr. White be voted to the office.— Mr. Morris Jones seconded, and it was carried unanimously—Mr. White intimated that he appointed Mr. Thomas Walters, solicitor, as under-sheriff. I

COWBRIDGE. I Councillor D. Thomas proposed, and i Councillor Pickard seconded, that Councillor W. L. Jenkins be mayor, and this Was I carried unanimously. The Mayor nominated Councillor D. Thomas as his deputy. The mayor's salary was fixed as in former years.

HAVERFORDWEST. Alderman T. James proposed and Mr. T. H. Thomas seconded that Councillor W. J. Jones be mayor for the forthcoming year. This was carried unanimously. The Mayor nomi- nated Alderman Thomas James as deputy. Mr. J. P. Reynolds was elected high-sheriff. I The retiring aldermen were re-elected.

KIDWELLY. Councillor II. E- Smart was elected mayor for the ensuing year. The mayor appointed Councillor A. Stephens as his deputy. In the evening the mayor entertained the members of the council and numerous friends to a banquet at the Pelican Hotel.

TWO RETIRING ALDERMEN REJECTED. When the election of five aldermen came before the Cardiff Town Council on Wednes- day, Mr. Robert Bird rose to move a. resolution worded as follows:- That in the judgment of this council it is expedient and in accordance with general custom to re-elect the retiring aldermen and fill in vacancies from the senior coun- cillors. He did not suppose he would carry this. (Laughter and applause.) The Mayor: I am advised by the town-clerk that such a resolution would be out of order. We must now proceed to the election of five aldermen. In answer to several questions, the Town- clerk advised how the papers were to be filled, and the voting proceeded, with the I following result: EIECTED. ELECTED. .Alde-rman P. W. Carey 34 'Alderman W. J. Trounce 34 •Alderman John Jenkins (ex-mayor) 34 Councillor William Evans 18 Councillor Robert Husrhes IS REJECTED. *J. Ramsdale 16 *E. Beavan 16 Those marked with an asterisk were the retiring aldermen. The whole of the members entitled to vote (35) sent in their papers, but Mr. A. Good voted for Messr?. Crossman, James Munn, S. Robinson. John Chappell, and C. H. Bird. The voting with that exception was on strictly party lines, as the following analysis will eho\v :— For Aldermen Jenkins, Carcy. and Trounce, and Councillors William Evans and Robert Hughes. there votedAlderman Jacobp. and Councillors J. Mander. J. ViT. Courtia, William Evans. F. G. L. Davis. H. C. Vivian, W. H. Renwick, F. J. Veall, R. J. Smith, J. Dixon, Lewis Morgan. Illtyd Thomas, James Robin- son W. L. Yorath, J. St-anfleld, J. A. Kidd, Walter Thomas, and Robert Hughes. For Aldermen Carey, Beavan, RamsdaJe, Trounce, and Jenkins there voted-.—Aldermen Daniel Lewis, David Jones, S. Mildon, and Edward Thomas; Councillors Sidney Robin- son. A. Sessions, Evan Jones, James Munn, F. J. Beavan. W. S. Crossman, Morgan Thomas, F. J. Nicholls, Robert Bird, C. H. Bird, John Chappell, and J. T. Richards. The Alderman then thanked the council for their eleotion. Alderman Carey, who epuke under oon- siderable emotion, said he would sadly miss "Joe Ramsdale." who for many years had sat next to him at the council. Alderman John Jenkins said that, notwith- standing what had been stated in the press on Tuesday, he was an absolutely free man, and had had no terms dictated to him by any party. He would strive to continue on the same independent lines as in the past. (Applause.) Alderman William Evans stated that he felt his position very keenly, because he had been associated for many years with the two alder- men who had ceased to be members of that council. He felt, however, that he owed a duty to his party, and it was on the question of education that he had voted as he had that day. (Applause.) The elevation of Councillors Hughes and Evans to the aldermanic bench causes two vacancies in the Central Ward.

THE BYE-ELECTIONS. A meeting of the committee of the Cardiff Central Ward Conservative Association was held on Wednesday evening to consider the adoption of two Conservative candidates for the ward, consequent upon the elevation of Councillors Robert Hughes and William Evans to the aldermanic bench. The name* of several gentlemen were pat before the meeting, and, after a. rather lengthy discus- sion, a committee was appointed to interview possible candidates and report to an adjourned meeting.

CARMARTHEN. THREE CONSERVATIVES RE- PLACED BY LIBERALS. At Carmarthen on Wednesday the election of aldermen to fill the three vacancies resulted in the appointment of Mesers. George Treharne, David Samuel, and Morris Jones, three Liberal membera, iu place of Messrs. C. W. Jones and Walter Spurrell, the two Conservative retiring aldermen, and Mr. Brunei White, who had resigned his alder- manship in order to contest at the election on the 1st inst.. it having been intimated tha.t he would not be re-elected ae alderman by the majority on the council. Mr. C. W. Jonee, therefore, retires from the council after having been connected with the body for about 36 years, and there are now three vacancies on the council.

SPLOTT WARD ELECTION. ALLEGED PERSONATION OF VOTERS, We are informed that on Monday Mr. Wm. Roberts, the unseated Liberal candidate for the Splott Ward. instructed hifc solicitors (Messrs. James Morgan and Co.) to make formal application to the town-clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatley) for the production of the Splott register, with the object of ascertaining the votes that were actually recorded. The town- clerk may do this with the consent of the town council, but, failing that, application must be made to a judge of the High Court or county-court judge of the district. The object of inspecting the registers is to see whether any of those electors who now definitely state tha.t they were away from the town on the day of the election and did not vote were actually personated. TOWN-CLERK DECLINES TO PRODUCE THE REGISTER. Messrs. James Morgan and Co., solicitors, acting for Mr. W. Roberts, the defeated can- didate in the recent election at Splott, Car- diff. having a-eked the town-clerk for the pro- duction of a marked copy of the register of voters. Mr. Wheatley has replied, stating that, in the absence of any regulation con- firmed by the Secretary of State giving per- mission for the inspection of documents, there is no authority which enables him to produce a. marked register of voters. SOLICITORS TAKE ACTION. We understand that the solicitors for Coun- cillor Roberts are taking the necessary steps to obtain an Home Office order to the town- clerk to produce the iegister of voters.

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TREDEGAR CHARGE FAILS. At Tredegar Police-court Benjamin Cotter, 27, manager of the Castle Hotel Tap, Trede- gar, was charged with committing an assault upon Margaret Ann Evans, sixteen years of age, on October 27. Complainant stated that she was in defen- dant's employ a,s a servant during the day, returning home at night. On the morning in question she was cleaning out the grate, and defendant cante behind her, pulled her down, and behaved improperly, complainant shouting "Let me alone." Upon this Mrs. Cotter came down, and defendant went out. In cross-examination, complainant denied having, twelve months ago, when engacoed. represented that she was then over sixteen. She wae not in any way a consenting partr, and told defendant's wife when she appeatred upon the scene. Police-constable Watkins said that when charged defendant said "Tes, I did, but she consented," and on the way to the police- ttatioa he said, "I suppose this means a couple of months for a, d-d bad lot." Their Worships were of the opiniou that there was not sufficient evidence to go before a jury, and the case was dismissed.

A BIG FIND AT MERTHYB. JE84 DISCOVERED IN A TRAMWAY CAR. Upon the discharge of passengers at the Merthyr terminus on Monday night of one of the Dowlais cars, driven by William Davies, the conductor, Fred Williams, found on the seat an old dre3s pocket, containing JB84 in sovereigns. The money was taken to the office of the Electric Traction Company, and it wa* afterwards claimed by a working man, who is said to have received it by way of com- pensation. The owner upon getting the money restored gave the driver and eonductor a l'eward of 5a. each. f'