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21 HORSES DESTROYED. -0 STABLES BURNT DOWN AT PONTYPRIDD. One of the most disastrous fires for some time paet at Pontypridd occurred early on Friday, and resulted in the complete gutting of the extensive stables of Mr. C. Howell, hauling contractor to the Ehondda Valley Brewery Company, 21 valuable horses perish- ing in the flames. It appears that about a quarter to two Police-sergeant fetanfield and Police-constablo Wood were standing on the canal bridge, and a few hundred yards from the premises, when they suddenly noticed a flare in the sky, and ha&tened in the direction of the unusual sight. At the same time Police-con- stable Hale, who was stationed in Taff-street, a mile from the outbreak, saw the flare, and hurried to the police-station and sum- moned the fire brigade. The latter, with Cap- tain Brooks in command, at once turned out. In the meantime the conflagration had been located, and Inspector Salter, with a posse of police, hurried to the scene, and kept back the crowd which soon assembled, in the stable hay and straw was Btrewn about in profusion, and proved an e-asy prey to the devouring element. In le<ss than half-an-hour after the fla.mes appeared in the darkness, the whole of the stabling was ablaze, illuminating the sky for miles around. An attempt was made to rescue the horses, but on the doors being opened the heat and smoke made such a task impossible, and the death groans of the poor animals were pitiful to hear. Fortunately, although water of late has been short at Pontypridd, there was a splendid supply available, as the Glfc- morgan Oanai runs by the side of the wrecked building. wrecked building. From the first, however, the place, it was evident, was doomed, and Mr. and Mrs. Howell, who live opposite tiheir property, witnessed its complete destruction. In addition to the horses a costly motor- tractor purchased quite recently was destroyed. The cause of the fire is at present unknown, and as only the building was in- sured Mr. Howell sustains a terrible loss. The devastated premises being to a certain extent isolated, the adjoining buildings were not jeopardised to any serious extent. The scene of the fire was visited in the morning by many curious spectators, and the inside of the structure, with the carcases of the dead horses, which had burst with the lieat, presented a sickening spectacle, whilst the fumes from the smouldering debris were most offensive. In an interview with a "Weekly Mail" re- presentative Mr. Howell said"I left the pre- mises about eleven o'clock last night, and at that time everything was safe. I gene- rally look in before retiring to rest, and at about a quarter to two, as near as I can tell, I was aroused by Police-constable Woods. The place was then ablaze like a furnace, it being impossible to save anything. I had twenty-one horses in the stable, of the value of L40 each, and they perished in a.gony right under my eyes. The horses had been faithful to me, and I could trust them in the work. It was simply heart-breaking. I had only just had three trucks of new hay in. In the fire was my new motor tractor, valued at £ 480, and the gas engine at £100. I consider that my total loss will not be less than £ 2,000. I have not the slightest idea of the cause of the fire. The building is fitted for safety with electric light, the switoh being by the door, and there is no necessity for the work- men to strike any matches. The whole building could be lit up in an instant. I have to thank Ca.pt Brooks, of the fire brigade, and Inspector Salter and th police for their prompt services. Tin inspector rendered service in more way: than one. He telephoned for me up the valley, and by eight o'clock eight horsee were sent down to enable me to continue my business. I also wish to express my gratitude to the local contractors for their readiness in rendering help in the same direction. I have to make up twenty horses to Jo the brewery work," continued Mr. Howell, "and through the kindness of my friends I am able to carry it through as though nothing had happened. My wife is naturally greatly upset, but the neighbours and friends have given her their warmest sympathy. She has helped me during my life to accumulate our little property," added Mr. Howell, with some emotion, "and she feels it terribly hard that her labour has been in vain, for we have praotically lost nearly all a.t one blow, the insurance being very small in com.parison with the destruction of our property."

GIRL'S DISAPPEARANCE. The mysterious disappearance of a girl named Lilian North wood, aged 14, the daughter of Mr. Charles Northwood, of Wain- solin, Pontypool, was reported on Tuesday evening. The girl left her home on Thursday last about eight a.m., and as she did not return inquiries were made, and she was traced by her parents to her grandmother's house in Abercillery, where she was seem on Satur- day. She told her grandmother that she was in service a.t Cwmtillery, but nothing was known of her at the house which she mentioned. Since then all efforts to trace her have proved futile. When last «sen at home she was dressed in a white straw hat trimmed with black ani white ribbon, white Leicester blouse, grey coat, silk-spotted brown shirt, black stock- ings, and laced-up boots with patent leather toe-caps. She is of £ air oom-plexion, and has brown eyes.

A BLOODLESS WAR. AMERICAN FORCES LAND IN CUBA. HAVANA. Konday. The diplomatic body called at the palace en masse to-day to say good-bye to Senor Palma. The first considerable landing of American forces took place yesterday, when 450 Marines from the squadron in the harbour entrained here for Oienfuegos and other points, not on account of any actual trouble, but in order to exert a calming influence, since in certain localities the feeling between the Govern- ment Volumteefs and the insurgents ia intense. The first disarmament commission left last night for the rebel camps in the vicinity of Puerto Principe; others will start to-day by special train for the province of 8aaita Clara. The provisional Government does not expect even a considerable number jof revolutionists to surrender their weapons, which are mostly the personal property of the soldiers, but no doubt is entertained as to the imme- diate dispersal of the rebel forces. The disarmament of Government Volun- teers has already begun. Mr. Taft has conferred with the Cuban health officers with a view of taking addi- tional measures against yellow fever, of which there are six cases in Havana. Mr. Taft has cabled to Senor Quasada, Cuban Minister in Washington, requesting him to resign.-Reute.r WASHINGTON, Monday. The Navy Department announces the following movements' of warships. The cruiser Desmoines has sailed from Cieu- fuegos for Santiago, and the cruiser Tacoma from Havana for Cienfuegos. The cruiser Prairie has sailed from Boston, and the battleship Texas from Norfolk. Both are due to arrive at Havana on Thursday. The cruiser Brooklyn will sail to-morrow from Philadelphia, for Havana. All these warships will carry marines.-Reuter.

LEGACY OF £ 11,000. NEWPORT PARTICIPANT BECOMES BANKRUPT. At Newport Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday Percy Wilkins Sansome, of 5, Penllyn-avenue, Newport, artificial teeth specialist, was examined. Liabilities were set down at JE416 9s. 10d., and assets JE13 9e. Debtor stated that the cause of his failure was the with- drawal of his father's financial support. He stated that he was one of ten children who participated in the estate of his deceased mother, who left over EllODO. A deed of partnership was drawn up showing his father and himself to be partners in the Sheffield business and also in the Newport business. Though that deed was not signed by his father, he was still regarded as a partner, and the business was carried on under the style of "B. and P. Sansome." In answer to the Official Receiver, the debtor stated that he did not think he ever made enough profit either at Sheffield or Newport to pay his expenses. He stated that, in November, 1899, a com- pany was registered in the name of Sail- some's Dental Company (Limited), of Cardiff, Newport, Pontypool, Blackpool, and London. No money passed, however, for the business. The company was never wound up, but it was struck off the register by the Inland Revenue authorities. The Cardiff business was closed when he had a number of letters from Mr. Fennel. The examination was adjourned for the Official Receiver to make further inquiries into the matter.

OPERATIONS ON PAUPERS. Before the Cardiff Guardians at their meet ing on Saturday a return (as asked for) was submitted of operations at Cardiff Workhouse Hospital, the register dating from May 5, 1905, to September 22 this year. During that time there were 49 operations, all of which were performed by Dr. Timms (late resident medical officer), in one case with the assist- ance of Dr. Maclean. An urgent opera-tion had since been performed by Dr. Edwards, Dr. Timms' recently appointed successor. A letter was also read from Dr. Sheen (medical officer), in which he said he very much regretted the discussion that took place on Saturday week on the question of opera, tive surgery. In this matter everything had been done in the interests of the patients operated upon, and everything had been done with his entire approval and consent, and after consultation in each case. Dr. Lee (Dr. Timms' predecessor) performed these operations, and Dr. Timms, on suooeeding him in office, expressed the wish to do as much operative surgery as possible. To tha-t he (Dr. Sheen) consented, with the safe- guards above referred to. He was pleased to add that Dr. Timms had done the work entirely to his satisfaction, and had given great benefit to the patients. The Chairman (the Rev. J. R. Buckley): We have already decided that this matter should be referred to the workhouse visiting com- I mittee, and I take it that the register and the doctor's letter will also be laid before the committee. » Mr. Leonard Page: It is satisfactory from Dr. Sheen's point of view, certainly. Mr. Ames: It shows he has every oonfl- dence in the assistant mcdioal officers the board appoints The Chairman: Dr Sheen is a very old officer, and the board should treat him with every possible consideration*

&R. RICHARD BELL STRIKES OUT. &ra!df^ of Mr. Palan, ^mal° t^le annua,l general meeting of the *as > mated Society of Railway Servants diff resumed at the Cory Memorial-hall, Car- Th on Tuesday. when the'n c?nSreas proceeded to deal with tion .L!Gs+L,ion of Parliamentary represents posit• e subject being discussed on the pro- tie fJ<i? executive committee to add blowing words to Rule 13:— All candidates shall sign and accept jhe conditions of the Labour party and subject to their whip. fcu88i^asiderable time was *taken up in dis- | bs whether the standing orders should ) that 5feBde,c'' and eventually it was decided I rive y should be suspended so far as to ten ^j^^sI>eaker twenty minutes instead of ^Sain r^c'lard Bell, M.P., rose to speak recommendation of the executive fc(}0T)t' first of all because it had been ing.^ during his absence from the meet- tunitv f 'lad *lacl> therefore, no oppor- fciitt^ Pitting his views before the com- cou](j -^Cc°rding to Rule 18, no new rules Cesciaj j made or existing rules altered or i-Qg. except at the annual general meet- JH'onc Te*y third year. This was not the that \hBar. There was a provision, however, brajic}j„ ew executive committee or twelve brg€ cs_ flight bring forward any matter of S°atf»nH In connection with the rules; but he Ilrgen ed that this was not a matter of 'he Cy' ."hat, he asked, had happened since to ni in October last year at Sheffield "men/I matter ons of urgency? The he erred to candidates only, and rein leved the present Government would tag In. power long enough for the nieet- for S° '.nto the matter in the proper year 'ihinV^nen(^ng t*1€ rul(iS- could not help this t^a't there was something behind had iVemect- 171 1904 aTld 1905 the society ? y oae member in Parliament; but at as^ election they succeedcd in getting »f th020^' and they now thought to dispose heap6 and throw him on the scrap- than" +h ^°* no-") &aw no other reason RaienH for the urgency of putting this anient on the agenda this year. 1fr XOT A SOCIALIST MOVEMENT. Wright (Notts) stated that other this ches than the two which had brought Aaj Matter before the executive committee Passed resolutions to the same effect. rePudiated the statement that there was v intention o £ throwing overboard Mr. *ati" anC* not follow if the recommen- ce 0n were adopted that the society would iaivf16 a Socialistic body. The leaders of the tut"?r Party' waa true, were Socialists, Slit a ^.r" ^eir Hardie were succeeded by an i, 1, 0cialist. would it be said that the alffamated Society of Railway Servants W an^i-S°cialist? i" No.") ,it r> Biggs (Gateshead) also supported the rati°n of the rule. He contended that the ij USe of labour would be greatly advanced inri unitecl party in the House of Commons, of both the great political les in that House. 8nv?" E. Emblem (Hull) said the reason the w, was put oil the agenda was that it come up every year until it was P -tied, and they thought it better that it °uld be settled now rather than on the e of a general election. He strongly s» that the movement was directed fa 1DS^ ^r" r'The idea which those in votir of the recommendation had in view la^S bringing into one group all the t)o«r members. There was no real ernp<ly for the workers except an Indepen- Tut ^a-bour party. Mr- Knight (Rcdcliffe) said this was not a question, but one of principle. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, he ccntende-d, was in a ridiculous position at Present. They had three members, two of whom were toeing the line, and he did not why the other should not. A VOICE FROM DERBY. Mr. A. Hales (King's Cross) said he had Bever vet met the man who had been able to point the finger of scorn a.t their general Secretary or say that he had done anything detrimental to the Labour party. (Voice: "That is not the question.") What they had to consider was whether the constituents V:h0 sent Mr. Bell to the House of Commons, viz., the voters of Derby, were satisfied? ("No, no.") Ho did not care what name their general secretary went by as long as his actions were ri^ht. He was sure that not 6.:00 out of their 60,000 members would vote for Mr. Bell signing a document which ^■'ould involve him in the risk of losing his 80;1t in the House of Commons. I would go," shouted Mr. Hales, "without *ny dinner and supper to canvass for Mr. S&ll. Never let it" be sa.id that Alfred Hales tried to pull a man down when he ought to have helped him up!" The delegates should co-r^dpr the voters of Derby. "What!" exclaimed Mr. Elites. "You don't care. That's a very bad word-a, wicked word! Mr. Aldington (Worcester) said the Labour Movement, had come to stay, and the man who tried to block it would act the part of Mrs- Partington, and, consequently, would D«t succeed. fM* M. J. Jackson (Lynn) contended jhat Mr. Bell should lie made to sign ?. constitution of the Labour Representa- ^on Committee if ha intended to remain in ?ho vanguard of the Labour movement. If did not he would be like George Stephen- > ''3 engine and the coo." It would be for the coo." > ''3 engine and the coo." It would be for the coo." J. j. Trowey (Birmingham) described racialists as young men in a hurry, and said t £ ey had made a mistake if they thought were going to capture their secretary, tho ^art,er (Kentis>h Town) spoke against U airiendmont, and ga-id he could not nderstand why it was made on the reprc- ntation of two branches, one having 50 Timbers and the other 250. There was a tiLi r Pa-rty in the Housk- of Commons who an i doTle g^od work for many years past, it flavoured of fraud for the new Labour ^rty to take their title. The Socialists were most selfish set of people he had ever r^e across. (Several Delegates: "There's u. for you! and loud crics of Withdraw!") ASKING FOR TROUBLE. "^he Chairman: Order, order! You must ,Co'lect that abuse ia not argument. Cheers.) Y Mr. Carter: Some of the members of the -■abouj. party have come here to vote Sainst their institution. (Shouts of "Nothing {) the kind!" and "You can't prove it.") The Chairman: That is a very serious alle- to make, and you had better with- Qraw it. Carter: Well, I'll withdraw, but I elieve it all the same. ("Oh, oh!") Delegate: You are asking for trouble, you want it, you can have it. thMt. O'Mara (Dublin), claiming to represent he vast majority of railwaymen in Ire- ^d, supjx>rted the motion of the executive Mr. Pocock (Battersea): If Mr. Bell does hot approve of the Independent Labour ■a-rty, he should join the ranks of that Party in order to improve it. T Mr. Bell, M.P.: You might as well say that should go inside the Tory party and im- prove it. ("No, no!" and "Hear. hear. ) Mr. Pocock: The Trade Disputes Bill has only- been got through by the action of the Independent Labour Party. (Howls of "Nothing of the kind!" and some disorder.) The Chairman: Order, order! You people *ho are doing this hooting and booing I hot ice don't get up to speak. You ought to quiet. This noise is not creditable to ¡rou. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Scott (Hawick) said railwaymen in the South of Scotland disapproved the motion. Mr. Lothian (Glasgow) remarked that in the West of Scotland the men were largely in favour of it. .Mr. Probert (Swansea) supported the execu- tive committee's amendment, and said that if ^rby would not have Mr. Bell if he signed the constitution of the Labour Representa- tion Committee they would try to get him in |or Swansea. (A Voice: Yes, "try.") If Mr. Bell would not stand for Swansea a Labour would be found, and he would W|n. (Applause.) Several others having spoken, the congTess Adjourned for lunch. BLAINA DELEGATE'S APPEAL. The decision was resumed after lunch by Mr. T. Jenkins (Blaina), who said there deemed to be a persistent determination in quarters tfat Rule 13 should be altered w suit the whims and jealousies of the Labour Representation Committee. Others were equally determined not to be ruled by Buoh a caucus. It appeared to him that the Blatter should be referred to all the members to vote upon by ballot. Therefore, he appealed to congress to reject the proposed alteration cf Rule 13. A great deal had been 8a.Id about Socialism at their conference. Personally, he regarded every Pro- fcressive as a Socialist; but, of course, there were degrees of Socialism. He Wished the identity of Labour to be kept distinct and clear in the House of Commons, but at election time he wanted the taemberg of the Labour Representation Com ttuttee to help those men into Parliament Who would favour the Labour cause. He believed with 1I{r. John Burns that if Labour deliberately, narrowly, and foolishly cut itself off from the best, brightest, and choicest spirits of mankind simply because they had not been hewers of wood and drawers of water, they would cut off the bower of their advance in the future. If the Labour Representation Committee continued in the same direction in which they had been going they would snatch the shadow and miss the substance. If they followed the isolated policy of the Labour Representation Com- mittee they who were living would not see their desired reforms realised. The obstacles that barred the way to progress were the House of Lords and the land laws, and Labour could not achieve those reforms alone. Mr. Hale (Leicester), in supporting the amendment, said that during the past few days a large number of newspapers, irrespec- tive of politics, had published articles on the question that an attempt was being made to compel Mr. Bell to join the Labour Repre- sentation Committee. He suggested that there was some influenoe at work, and advised the meeting not to be led away by financial sharks. (Laughter.) Mr. J. Plumb (Darlington) supported the recommendation of the executive committee, and a vote was then taken, with the follow- ing result- After an animated debate the vote was a.s follows For the amendment of the rule 37 Against 22 Majority. 15 There were several other items on the agenda in reference to Labour representa- tion, the first being an appeal from Leeds (No. 2) and six other branches to the meeting to call upon the general secretary (Mr. Bell) to join the Labour party in the House of Commons and sign the constitu- tion of that body. This differs from the previous question inasmuch as if carried Mr. Bell would be oalled upon to join the Labour party at once.

MR. BELL'S REPLY, "SOCIALISTIC PERSECUTION OF A MAN." Mr. Bell, in speaking on this subject at considerable length, said he thought that after this matter had been thrashed out two years in succession, and after it had been several times considered by the executive committee, it might have been left alone. He had come to the conclusion that this was a Socialistic persecution of a man who refused to swallow their dootrine. (Applause.) Some of the speakers wondered where the papers got their information. He had in his hand a cutting from the Leicester "Pioneer," a Labour paper, and, therefore, the report must be correct. (Laughter.) It was a report of a meeting of No. 1 (Leicester) Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, and in commenting on a, report one speaker said, "There are better fish in the sea than ever came out of it. Better clear Bell out and try someone else." Mr. White had said they ddd not want to coerce Mr. Bell. What was it they had done by their last decision? Because they could not do it this year they would do it on the first opportunity. He presumed they thought at the meeting that working men throughout the country were going to be swallowed up by the Socialist party, and that as soon as a lean became a candidate he must sign the constitution and join the Labour party as it was called. THE PROSTITUTION OF LABOUR. Let them consider what was the future position. When he again stood for Derby he v.ould be unsupported by the funds of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, but he dared say he should have sufficient finances, because he had a record behind him and not promises as to the future. He would be opposed, probably, by Lord Ribbles- dale's son or Mr. Station Coite, of Hyde Park-gate, who had joined the Independent Labour Party. They were going to prosti- tute the sacred name of Labour by putting up great capitalists against men who had spent the whole of their lives on behalf of Labour. (Applause.) It seemed to him that there was one important factor in connec- tion with Parliamentary representation which the delegates did not consider. They thought they sent members to the House of Commons; they forgot that the electors in the constituency returned them. (Applause.) The Derby Trades Council asked him not to sign the Labour party's constitution, and none of the branches of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in that consti- tuency had asked him to sign it. (Hear. hear.) The Derby p-eoplè had been faithful to him, and he would remain faithful to them in spite of the decision of the delegate" that day. (Applause.) If he was to be driven out of Parliament he would be driven out by the division he now represented. I.L.P. AND ITS POLICY. At the same time, he asked the delegates to act loyally in accordance with the resolution the majority had passed. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants had undertaken a great movement-to improve the conditions of service—a movement in which he took the greatest interest, but there were men in that congress whom he would assume had not that interest, otherwise they would not have introduced a subject which must tend to destroy the best harmony and the great good of the movement. Cries of "Name, name!" Hales, of Leicester, if you like," retorted Mr. Bell. Cries of Proof followed. Mr. Bell: I'll prove it before I have finished. If they were to have harmony in the movement it was not to be obtained by coercing men. Out of thedr total membership they had 12,000 or more men who refused to pay the Parliamentary levy, and he hoped that nothing done that day was going to disturb the settlement that had taken place. An extract from a report which he gave in 19J2 had been quoted against him, but he stood by every word of that report. He was as stiong as he had ever been in favour of Labour representation. But tbe position of the Independent Labour Party had changed. Writing in anticipation of a conference held in 1900, Mr. Keir Hardie said the Independent Labour Party would be satisfied if the conference formulated a practical policy, and he had no desire to press the conference to any abstract principle in the form of a pro- gramme. On the first constitution every- body could work in harmony. It only bound the Labour group to unite in supporting legislation in the interest of Labour and opposing measures having an opposite ten- dency. But what had happened since? In 1902 the Independent Labour Party had suc- ceeded in getting inside and screwing and screwing up the constitution, so that it was impracticable without money. But the majority of the Independent Labour Party members in the House of Commons to-day failed to get in on the honest constitution, and had adopted other means. SOCIALISM THE REAL AIM. Mr. Keir Hardie himself had said that the Labour representatives had been returned as a means to an end, and that end was not Trades Unionism, but Socialism. Mr. Bell then quoted other speeches and documents to show that the whole object of the Independent Labour Party organisation wag Socialistism. He traced the chang« in the constitution up t-o the present time, and accused representatives of that party of making agreements with Liberals at elections, where he himself had been absolutely independent. He was not going to stand in the way of a single thing which he thought would benefit the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, but he con- tended that it would not be for the benefit of that society to join the Labour Repre- sentation Committee. He accused some of the members of devoting their time to journalism instead of attending to their duties in the House, and went on to prove that the Independent Labour Party had been guilty of "bluffing" the working men, but the reaction would be great when it came, as it must come in time. He believed the most intelligent of the working men were being deceived and deluded, giving numerous extracts in support of this view. As far as he was personally concerned, he challenged anyone in that congress or out of it to prove that he had committed any act in connection with his Parliamentary duties that was against the interests of Labour. (Applause.) The Socialists were as much a political body as the Tories and -nc Liberals, and to try and amalgamate Socialism with Trades Unionism was like trying to mix water and oil. He had some regard for his character also, and he referred to some speakers who were sent down to South Wales recently as the apostles of Socialism who were wife-boaters. Could the Independent Labour Party say that such men as Mabon and Enoch Edwards were not Labour representatives? He concluded by warning the delegates that the success which attended their representatives at the last election was due to many factors, and not to the working men themselves, and asking the delegates to take a ballot of the members on the question which had been under discussion that day. For throe years he had been subjected to tyranny and persecution, and he was cer- tain that the majority of the members were opposed to joining the Labour party as represented by the Labour Representa- tion Committee. (Applause.) He was the chief officer of the society A Delegate: And a servant. (Hear, hear.) 5fr. Bell: Yes; but not a servant to every fool I come across. (Loud cheers.) DENIALS FROM MR. HUDSON. Mr. Walter Hudson, M.P., denied the rele- gations made by Mr. Bell against the Labour party. It was not true that they tried to bluff the working men. There had never been bargaining with the Liberal party at Leicester, as Mr. Bell had alleged, and Lord Ribblesdale's son was not qualified as a can- didate. Mr. Bell: He has joined the Independent Labour Party, t Mr. Hudson: That is not enough. He accused Mr. Bell of refusing to accept the Whip's notices and taking the Liberal whips. The Leeds proposition was then put and I lost. five votinc for if- and 43 Against.

MINERS AND MID- GLAMORGAN. THE EXECUTIVE RE-AFFIRM THEIn REFUSAL. There was a full meeting of the executive of the Mommouthshire and South Wales Miners' Federation at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on Wednesday, in pursuance of arrangements provisionally mode by Messrs. T. Richards, M.P., A. Onions, and T. Evans, at Bridgend, on Monday, that a meeting should be specially convened in order to receive a deputation frooo. the districts con- verging in the Mid-Glamorgan Division with a view of re-considering the position pre- viously arrived at, that no Labour candidate should be brought, out in opposition to Mr. S. T. L/ans. Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., pre- sided. The deputation ocmsisited of Messrs. A. J. Hicks (Maesteg), W, H. Gardner (Gilfa/ch), W. R. John, T. Thomas, a.nd M. Jones (Garw), and it may be pointed out that Messrs. Lucas, Hartislhorn, and John Thomas, the local agents, were present as members of the executive. Mr. Morgan Thomas, Cardiff, the Miners' Federation registration agent, also attended. It was regarded as a foregone conclusion that beyond receiving the deputation and lis- tening to what they had to say there was no likelihood of the question being re- opened. Indeed, not only were Mestsrs. Onions and Richards of this opinion at the meeting on Monday, but Mr. Hartshorn also at that meeting expressed the belief that nothing could now be done except to pre- pare for the future. The matter was. put before the council by Messrs. Hicks, Gardner, Jones, and Thomas, who then withdrew. The council, after a short discussion, passed the following resolution:- That having heard the deputation appointed by the Bridgend conference, and no new facts having been placed before the council, it is resolved to re-affirm the previous resolution. This means that the council will not nominate a candidate to oppose Mr. S. T. Evans. Some of the members of the deputation suggested that if anything was done it could only be done now by bringing a man from a distance, and not a local candidate, if funds could be obtained from the Independent Labour Party or a.ny other similar source, so that a campaign oould be conducted for the purpose of political education. Mr. W. V. Hartshorn, Maesteg, miners' agent, on being spoken to by our reporter after the conference, declared that the whole matter was now at an end as far as the Labour party was concerned, and all that they could now do would be to prepare for future action. Mr. Onions, treasurer to the South Wales Miners' Federation, on being spoken to by our representative, said the course taken at that meeting simply confirmed what had been elicited both by the executive a.t Cardiff and at the conference at Bridgend on Mon- day. No time, however, should be lost in pre- paring a general scheme in order that the districts and candidates might be prepared for any emergency that might arise, and also for the general election whenever it came. He thought that not only should con- stituencies be arranged for wherever there .v.aa a call for Labour candidates, but that the names of the candidates should be forth- coming as soon as possible. MR. JAMES HOLMES AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS. Mr. James Holmes was very cautious when asked on Wednesday what he thought of the decision of the Railway men's Congress to recommend to the executive committee of the Labour party, in the event of their deciding to run a Labour candidate in Mid-Glamorgan, to adopt Mr. Holmes. In the first place." said Mr. Holmes, after thinking for several moments, "let me &ay that I regard Mid-Glamorgan as an id-al Labour constituency. At the same tini' I oould not- think of taking any action as a result of to-day's decision I unless I received a distinct invitation from inside the constituency and was aJso a'seured of the support of the miners. I would point out, however, that according to the terms of the' constitution of the Labour party, there must be such an invitation from the consti- tuents." "What do you think of the prospects of a Labour candidate in the division?" "As I have already said, I consider it a.n ideal Labour constituency, and I think that a Labour man would win even if a Liberal and a Tory were both in the field." Mr. Holmes added that he had already been approached by members of the Labour party in the constituency, and asked if he would be prepared to etand if the Miners' Federa- tion declined to put up a candidate, but he oould only say that his future action would depend upon the progress of events. He described himself as a subscriber to the con- stitutiom of the Labour party or of the L.R.C. as it was formerly known. DATE OF NOMINATION AND POLLING. The nomination has been fixed for October 8, and the polling, if any, for October 12.

CARDIFF WORKHOUSE. SHORT LIST OF CANDIDATES SELECTED. The general' purposes committee of the Cardiff Board of Guardians met on Wednes- day to consider the applications for tIp posts of master and matron of the union workhouse, rendered vacant by tihe death of Mr. Greemhalgh. Mr. 0. H. Jones presided. The master's salary had been fixed at £150 and the matron's at £75, with furnished apartments, rations (except beer), and wash- ing, valued at £94 a year for the master and £90 for the matron. The workhouse has an average number of 808 inmates. There were 64 applications received, and theae were reduced primarily to sixteen, and then to nine. At this stage, the Rev. J. R. Buckley moved that the application of the master and matron of a West Walee work- house be struck out on the grounds that the accommodation in the workhouso in question was small, and that there were stronger candidates. The Rev. E. T. Davies (Penarth) pointed out that these applicants were the only ones remaining who could speak Welsh, and this was a highly important consideration. The Rev. A. E. H. Hyslop (Cardiff): Welsh is the language of the heart and of the understanding—(hear, hear, and laughter)— &.nd I think it ought to have a deal of con- sideration, especially as we are in Wales. (Hear, hear.) On a division, however, the names were struck out by 21 votes to nineteen. A roar ot laughter followed the reading of the application of another candidate, who stated, evidently with pride, that his wife weighed 17st. A Member: I move that she be in. (Laughter.) Another Member: I second that with great pleasure. (Renewed laughter.) Upon a division the lady was, however, left out. Eventually the following five couples were "elected to appear before the board on Satur- day, when the final selection will be made, n jm^lyAlcock (aged 39), and wife (41), master of Witrail Workhouse (accommodation for 574 inmates) for six years. Herbert Everdell (35), and wife (31), St. Ives Workhouse (450) for seven years. James R. Ingledew (36), and wife (32), York Workhouse (650) for fourteen months. G W. Plows (24), and wife (25), acting master of Cardiff Workhouse since late master's death. Joseph Riley (35). and. wife (36), Chester Workhouse (850) for one year.

SWANSEA SESSIONS. AN UNSUSTAINED WOUNDING CHARGE. Henry Francis Herepath (32), a respectable looking Labourer, on bail, was charged at Swansea Quarter Sessions on Wednesday with cutting and wounding Ernest Th; bn Sep- tember 28. Mr. Stanley Jones a ,red for the prosecution and Mr. L. M. J <-ids for the defence. The parties quarr in the Seabeach Hotel, and went out ibe back lane to fight. Subsequently, iugh no knife was seen, complainant f 1 he had been stabbed. The prosecutor in the box made light of the matter. The "fight was nothing." He felt a scratch, but did not know he was cut until after he had been to bed. The jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of "Not guilty," and pri- soner was discharged. SETSTTENCES FOR THEFTS. George Elliott was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Abraham Lyons, on September 21, aleo a muffler from the shop of Albert Siedle, on the same day. The Recorder sentenced him to two months on each charge, to run consecutively. Hugh John. 32, labourer, was charged with stealing 5s. from the person of a boy named Edward M'Kennell, and belonging to the latter's master, Isaac Levy. On August 20 the prisoner offered Levy to sell same metal, which, he said, was at Morrii>tc*n. The boy M'Kennell was sent with him for the metal. On the way the prisoner robbed him of 5, which his master had given him to pay. Prisoner had been previously con- vioted, but the Recorder said he would give him another ohanoe, SUM! would eemtenee him to three months, |

COUNTERBLAST TO WEST RIDING. CHURCH SCHOOL MANAGERS ON THE WARPATH. The application by local education autho- rities of the principles of the West Riding judgment is already leading to serious com- plications, and a general revolt of denomina- tional school managers is being organised. This movement, initiated in Wales, is intended to extend to all English areas whose authorities, acting on the West Riding judg- ment, have reduced or propose to reduce teachers' salaries on account of the time occupied in giving denominational instruc- tion. One of our correspondents is authori- tatively informed respecting the procedure proposed to be adopted and the grounds on which it is taken. The procedure includes an early appeal to the law courts, raising issues equalling in importance the West Riding case, and having equally far-reaching consequences. The circumstances are, briefly, these: — There have been served this week on corre- spondents of denominational schools in Welsh counties by registered letter from the local education authorities formal instruc- tions under Section 7 (1) (a) of the Education Act, 1902, requiring them to serve all teachers in their schools employed under the local authority with notices terminating all exist- ing engagements at an early date, the object being to reduce salaries proportionately to the time occupied in denominational instruc- tion. Teachers have themselves been served simultaneously with a copy of these instructions to the managers, and an intima- tion that unless the managers serve the required notice the local authority will not after the expiration of the period stated be responsible for the salaries on account of the time so occupied. The denominational managers intimate their intention, first, to Tefuae compliance with these instructions, which they hold to be ultra vires, and, secondly, to contest in the law courts any attempt on the part of the local authority to supersede the mana. gers or assume managerial functions in respect of their schools. They are prepared, should it prove necessary, to carry the ca.se to the House of Lords. They recognise that under the section quoted the local authority can have power themselves to carry out the direction in question as if they were the managers, but- the managers in the present instance base their refusal on the further clause in the section saying:— i But no direction given under this provi- sion shall be such as to interfere with reasonable facilities for religious instruc- tion during school hours. They •contend that the instructions now issued by the local authorities transgress this emphatic condition, and that, conse^ f th€ managers are legally entitled to refuse compliance, while the local authority would be acting illegally in attempting to impose disabilities consequent upon non- compliance. The managers hold, further, that, inasmuch a the instructions BOW issued to them are ultra vires, duplicated notices issued simul- taneously to the teachers are equally informal and ineffective. They will support A Ci S in a71y a°tion deemed necessary. Church managers also hold that Parlia- mentary grants are not paid for religious instruction, and that, consequently, the existing salaries are paid for only such time as the Board of Education inspectors are entitled to take cognisance of. Grants in both provided and non-provided schools are given for efficient secular instruction only, and salaries in both classes of school are paid on the same time basis; consequently, teachers in denominational schools render equal public service with teachers in council schools. If salaries are docked for religious instruction in one class of schools, they must be similarly docked in council schools on account of the time occupied in undenomina- tional religious instruction. A further contention is that Welsh authorities not contributing rate-aid to denominational schools cannot withhold grants earned by such schools. The present action is being taken under the highest legal advice.

SEQUEL TO A QUARREL. GIIlL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. Mabel Walters, nineteen a respectably, dressed girl, was brought up'at Cardiff Police- court on Wednesday charged (before Dr. Taylor and Mr. J. H. Hailett) with throwing herself into the Glamorganshire Ganal in North-road, with intent to commit suicide, on September 30. The evidence showed that prisoner had quarrelled with her sweetheart, and attempted to take her own life. A young man, named Frank Sullivan, saw her struggling in the water, and jumped in. She was on the point of drowning when he reached her, and it was with difficulty that he brought her to the bank. Police-constable W. Jackson restored her to consciousness by artificial respiration. Mr. F. W. W. Edmunds, solicitor for the prisoner, said his client waa at the time greatly excited, and she wished, through him, to express deep regret at finding herself in that position, and she promised, if it was possible to deal leniently with her, that she would never be so foolish again. There was a possibility of her going into a situation at once. A person had come forward to take care of her, and, further, Captain Halliday (the Salvation Army court missionary) had offered to befriend the girl until she obtained a situation. "What friends has she?" asked Dr. Taylor from the bench, and Mr. Edmunds replied that the friends were in Gloucestershire. Superintendent Hayward handed to the bench the name and address of a gentleman from Llandaff, who was willing to take the' girl. The lady missionary, in reply to Dr. Taylor, said she would be pleased to take care of the girl, and the latter expressed "her willingness to accompany the sister. Mr. Edmunds: A person is here with whom she has been living in Edward-street-a res- pectable woman—and the only friend she has in Cardiff. This lady was called, and said prisoner stayed with her when out of a situation, which had happened three times since Christmas. A couple of picture post-cards (found upon prisoner) were handed up, and scanned by the justices. Prisoner, who. seemed penitent, gave an assurance never to repeat the attempt. Dr. Taylor called up Frank Sullivan, and told prisoner that she ought to be thankful to him for saving hsr life. His colleague and himself, said the doctor, wished also to etxpress their thamks to Sullivan for his courageous conduct. The case was a very sad one. It appeared to have been done in the impulse of the moment, although from the post-oards it seemed to have been pre- meditated. Prisoner was discharged, with the warning from the Ben-ch ringing in her ears.

TELL-TALE HANDKERCHIEF At Brist-ol om Friday Frederick S. Hale, 21, billiard-marker at the Terminus Hotel, Car- diff, was charged with stealing a cup and 8s. in momey from a refreshmetnt-house at 80, Colston-street, Bristol, on July 9 last. The evidence was that the defendant, who had been in the Army, went into a shop and had some ice cream and lemonade. Afterwards 8b. was missed, but a handkerchief with a. mark on it was found on the counter, and the police traced defendant by the laundry mark.—Detective Wallace said defendant's employer had found him a good worker and trustworthy, and would take him back in his I employ if he ivae leniently dealt with—The Magistrates discharged him on his re-funding the 8s. to the prosecutrix and paying 6s. costs, i

NOTICES GIVEN BY 30,000 MINERS. NON-UNIONIST FIGHT IN THE RHONDDA. ¡ The situation in the Pontypridd and Rhondda districts of the South Wales Miners' Federation regarding the employment of non-Unionists reached an acute stage on Monday, when notices were handed in by all the workmen at collieries employing non-unionists. Many had pa.id as a result of the "show. card" campaign, and it is hoped in the districts' that others will follow and so avoid a dislocation of trade at the end of the month. Amongst pits where the situation will remain critical until the .31st of October may be mentioned:— Great Western Collieries, Pontypridd (Ty- mawT, Hetty, Penrhiw, and No. 2 Pits). At the Maritime Colliery, belonging to the same company, were about 35D men are working in levels and raising coal in the new work- mge, nearly (1,11 are Union men, and it was not necessary to resort to extreme measures. Abercynon (Dowlais-Cardiff Pit). Meiros (Llanharan). Coedoae House Coal (Trehafod). Pentre (House Goal). Lewis'-Merthyr S-team Coal (Troha,fod). Insoles (Limited), Cymmer (Porth) Park and Dare (Ocean Coal Company), Cwmparc. Maiudee and Eastern, Ton Pentre (Ocean). Cambrian Collieries, Clydach Vale. Glamorgan Collieries. Gelli House and Steam (Messrs. Cory Bros.), Ystrad. Fernda.le Pits (Messrs. D. Davis and So-ns.). Ty Draw, Treherbert (Messrs. Cory Bros.). Wattetown Colliery, Wattstown (National Coal Company). Tylorstown Collieries (Messrs. D. Davis and Sons). Ma.rdy (Locket's-Merthyr), Hardy. Bodringallt Colliery (Messrs. D. Davis and Sons), Ystrad. Tynybedw (Messrs. Cory Bros.), Pentre. Altogether approaching 30,000 men are affected, but the feeling in the area involved is that any serious cessation, -of work is improbable. AVON VALLEY NOTICES WITH- DRAWN. The notices to terminate contracts given at the Avon Valley collieries have been withdrawn, and there will, therefore, be no stoppage in the district. A dispute amongst the hauliers at the Cynon Colliery kept that colliery idle on Monday, but the matter has been amicably settled. NOTICES AT BLAENAVON. As a result of the inability of the Blaen- avon Federationists to get the non-Union iets into line they have now tendered a month's notice. ABERTRIDWR STRIKE ENDS SUDDENLY. The strike which commenced at the Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr, on Monday as the result of non-Unionism came to a sudden termination on Tuesday, the management deciding to support the Feder- ation by refusing to employ any non- Unionists at the colliery. We understand that the management have given the workmen a guarantee that upon receiving a list of the non-Unionists they will be prevented from descending the pit. NON-UNIONIST QUESTION AT DOWLAIS. It is unlikely that any drastic step will be taken with regard to the non-Unionists at the Dowlais collieries of Messrs. Guesit, Keen, and Net.tlefolds (Limited). With the exception of two lodges, whose returns are yet awaited, the number of non-Unionists and those out of complianoe amount to 53 only. This figure has been further reduced by ten, errors having been unwittingly committed by the scrutineers. A reduction to 30 is con- fidently looked forward to by to-day (Tues- day). It is believed tha.t the miners now outside the Federation will fall into line during the present month, and on that account a decision not to tender notice to cease contracts has been arrived at. MASS MEETING AT ABERDARE. A mass meeting of the workmen in the Aberdare District was held on Monday at Aberdare to hear addresses from Mr. T. J. Jones (FerndaLe) and Mr. C. B. Stanton (miners' agent). Mr. David James (check- weigher) presided. Mr. Jones said that if such subjects as national economy and the true duty of citizenship were taught in school he was confident that the miners would not be troubled with, the question of non-Unionism, which was the product of ignoranoe. Mr. Stanton also spoke. PENRHIWCEIBER COLLIERS CEASE WORK. The notices given at the Penrhiwceiber Colliery by the colliers in the Seven-foot Seam have expired, and about 240 men are, conse- quently, idle. The arbitrators appointed by the men and masters have, it appeal's, failed to agree upon the amount to be paid for the cutting of the seam. The contention seems to be upon the Question whether the seam is identical with that at Oilfynydd, and until the agent, Mr. Watts Morgan. appears on the scene it is not known what will be the result. The men were all paid off on Tuesday. A public meeting is oalled to consider the question. PRICE LIST DISPUTE AT GLAN- AMMAN. The notices tendered by the management of the Gellioeidrkn Colliery, Glanamman, to the men working in the Bryalloi Vein, have terminated. This vein's price list was in dispute, and was referred to the Conciliation Board. They failed to come to an under- standing, and the matter had to be delegated to the manager and workmen's committee. No amicable settlement could be arrived at, and notices were given. Forty-four men are affected. Since the colliery was opened there has been an arrangement between masters and men that when sufficient employment cannot be found for the workmen, from whatever cause, the services of those last employed are to be dispensed with first. To fall back on this arrangement, all the other workmen on Monday, about 450 in all. tendered notices.

GREAT BAND CONTESTS. WELSH COMPETITORS AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The annual brass band competitions took place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday. The entries were conspicuous for two features— one, the absence of all the crack bande, such as the Besses o' th' Barn and the BLack Dike, and the other the increase in the number of bands that entered. From Wales thirteen bonds had entered for one or other of the seven, competitions, the largest group being in the preliminary cup section, for which Blaengwynfi, Caerphilly, Cwmbran, Senghenydd, and Ynyshir com- peted. Owing to an unfortunate circumstance the Senghenydd men were unable to com- pete. Amongst the awards were the follow- ing:— Thousand guinea championship, won by the Wingates Temperance Band. Linthwaite was second, Wyke fourth, and Irwell Springs (who won last year) eighth. Aberaman and Tonyrefail were not placed. Grand shield section, won by Spenoer's Steelworks. The Lewis'-Merthyr Colliery Band (Mr. J. Locker) competed. Junior cup section, won by Riehworth and Ryburn. Nantymoel Band (Mr. W. Smith) competed. Preliminary shield section: 1st, Wilson's Band, Hull; 2nd, Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd (Mr. A. Foxall); 3rd, Gilfach Goch (Mt. W. G. Paterson). Preliminary cup section, wen by Barnsley Borough Band. Neither of the Welsh bands in this section gained a place. Consolation cup section, won by Wrightmg- ton Band. Bargoed Band not placed. Reed band section, won by 1st V.B. Buffs. The 3rd South Wales Borderers (Mr. S. T. Roderick) not placed. The adjudicators were Lieutenant Charles Godfrey (late Royal Horse Guards Blue). Mr. Tom Morgan (late Coldstream Guards), and Mr. W. Short, LJR.A.M. (his Majesty's private band). Mr. Tom Morgan is anative of Llanelly and a Welsh-speaking Welsh- man. In the evening a conoert was given in the Grand-hall, when the Aberaman Band was amongst those selected to play with eight others for the "massed baqd" numbers.

CARDIFF BOY CRUSOES. The sport of some little boys is, especially on a SuTida-y, to play on the Glamorganshire Oama.1 bank and to disport themselves with short voyages on floating pieoes of timber, thus cauaiing annayajnoe and inconvenience to legitimate navigation. Mr. Mk>rg>an Rees (foir Messrs. Danny, Mott, and Dickson) sitated to the deputy-stipendiary (Mr. E. Milner Jonee) at Cardiff Polioe-oourt on Wednesday that rafts of timber were often left on the side of the canal, but boys went on the rafts, cut the ropes that fastened the timber, and sent the logs adrift. Them they went on the logs, and disported themselves on the canal. On the 23rd of September eighty-three logs were out adrift. Three boys, Ernest Seriva, George Hay, and John Harding, were summoned for causing the damage. Hay and Harding were fined lOs., and 2s. 6d. damages, oavea days. Seviva was discharged.