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FELL DOWN A WELL. EXTRAORDINARY STORY FROM DEAN FOREST. His Honour Judge Ellicott at Newnham County-court on Wednesday concluded the hearing of the case in which Frederick Bag- hurst, landlord of the Ship Inn, Newnham, was sued by William Bowdler, Soudley, Forest of Dean, who sought to recover £100 as damages for personal injuries by defen- dant negligently keeping a well on his pre- mises in a dangerous state. Plaintiff's oase was that at the latter end of February last he was at the inn, and at eight in the evening, having used the urinal, was making his way back to the house] -when he stumbled over the 18in. high pro- tection around a draw-well, and fell head- long to the bottom. The lid of the draw- well was open, and there were no lights -to point out the danger. The well, which was over 60ft. deep, waS/half full of water and, although plaintiff 'was got out alive' and was not very severely hurt, he suffered from shock and otherwise. The defence was that only just immediately prior to the accident the wen cover was seen to be properly fixed over the opening. Both by suggestion, innuendo, and by a boitt declaration on the part of one witness it was put forward that this was a deli- berate attempt at suicide, the plaintiff him self having removed the lid from the well and jumped in, feet foremost. His Honour reserved judgment to the next ,court..

KING'S VISIT TO BRISTOL. TRADES COUNCIL RESOLUTION RESCINDED. X The Bristol Trades Council at a specially- convened meeting carried a njotion rescind ing the resolution passed at the last meet- ing, in whioh the council protested against the action of the advisers of the King in recommending the State visit to the Czar and decided to take no official part in the reoeption of the King on his visit to Bristol on July 9.

WHAT THEY ARE, WHATTHEY DO THE FO UR PRINCIPAL P.ROPER. TIES OF DR. INDIAN ROOT PILLS. Many people take medicines without having the slightest idea of the properties thev- contain, and they may be taking drugs into Ifceir system that can do them no good and may do them harm. Dp. Morse's Indian Boot f11^ f Purely vegetable compound and gums. < £ e ?' are made te a sudorific, winch opens the pores of the ekin and assists Nature in throwing out the flnei- parts of the corruption witiiin The eecond is a plant which is an expectorant that opens and unclogs the passage to the tongs, and thus, in a soothing manner, per- forms its duty by throwing off the phlegm and otfoer humours from the lungs by copious spitting. The third is a diuretic, which gives ease and double strength to the Kidneys. Thus encouraged, they draw large amounts of impurity from the blood, which is then thrown out bountifully by the urinary or water passages, and which could not have been discharged in any other way. The fourth is a cathartic, and accompanies the other properties of the Pills. The coarser particles of impunities, which can- not pass by other outlets, are thus taken up and conveyed off in great quantities by the bowels. From the above it is shown 1¡ha,t Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills not only ertter the stomach, but become united with the Wood, for they find their way to every part of the body, and completely rout out and cleanse the system from all impurity. For sale by all Chemists and Stores, price 1jH per bottle, or 6 bottles for 6/6, or will be sent toy mail post prepaid by the Proprietors, The W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd., 21, Farringdon- avenue, 1Andon. ElCX Free sample sent 011 receipt of Id. stamp. wl503

£100 FOR BREACH. I + AN ABSENT DEFENDANT AT ABERYSTWYTH. At the high sheriff's court for Cardigan- shire at Aberystwyth, before Mr. F. R. Roberts, under-sheriff, a jury were asked to assess damages in a case of breach of promise. The case had been remitted from the High Court, and was one in which Miss Mary Wil- liams, of Esgerhir, Llanfarian, sued John Jones, Trefedlin, Llanfarian. Mr. W. P. Owen, who appeared for the plaintiff, said some time ago plaintiff gave birth to a child, of which defendant was the father. A promise of marriage was made at the time, and was renewed after the child was born. Defendant's mother raised objec- tions to the marriagp, and in the end the defendant married another woman, not say- ing a word to the plaintin. bp to recently the defendant had been working in South Wales, and had saved a considerable sum of money there. The plaintiff had been a working housekeeper. When the defendant's mother died, some four years ago, the stock on the farm was sold, and he came in for a share of je520. He was now engaged with relatives as a farm bailiff, and the plaintiff would tell them that no doubt he would start in business as a farmer at onoe if it were not for that action. All her letters to the defendant had been ignored, and although she had charged defendant with' being possessed of £520, not a word of denial had been received. He asked the jury to award plaintiff a reasonable sum for damages, and one which would re-instate her to some extent in the neighbourhood. The jury had the power of giving fancy" damages, but he was not going to ask for fancy damages or such an amount which the defendant could not pay, but he did ask that substantial damages should be awarded Miss Mary Williams, the plaintiff, who was dressed quietly in black, said defendant for several years worked in South Wales, but had returned to his home, and when his mother died, four years ago, he had the stock at Khosfawr Farm, which amounted to £520. Replying to questions by the jury, Mr. Owen said the child was dead, but nothing had been paid to the plaintiff on account of the child. The jury awarded the plaintiff £100 and costs. The defendant was not present in court, nor was he represented.

"TOO MANY WITNESSES." AUDITOR AND CARDIFF ASSESS- MENTS. Mr. D. M. Propert, the district auditor, continued his audit of the accounts of the Cardiff Guardians at the workhouse on Thuirsday, and dealt witn certain charges connected chiefly with aipjjcaila against the new valuation lists. Mr. A. J. Harris, clerk to the guardians, explained that Mr. George David, who acted as the solicitor to the board in regard to the assessment appeals, was unable to attend, as he had gone to London. The Auditor said that was to be regretted as Mr. David might have assisted him in reference to certain items and obviate sur- charges which it might be has duty to order. Mr. S. Hern had called attention to sums whioh he considered extravagant, namely fifteen guineas for a. sideboard for the master a room, £5 10s. for a roller-top desk for Mr. Pritchard (superintendent relieving officer), and £3 10s. for an overmantel. Mr, Propert did not consider that there had been any extravagance in connection with the purchase of these articles. The side- board was in character with the rest of the furniture in the master's department, and was not out of keeping with the position of eucn an officer. n^h regrafd to a number of items in con- nection with the defence of the assessment committee on appeals against the neTvaiua- tion, the auditor thought that too many witnesses were called, and that the experts I had -unnecesaanly extended the time they took m qualifying as witnesses in those appeals. For instance, Messrs. Body and Sons were the valuers of the "Western Mail" premises and those of Messrs. Walkey, Thoonae, and Co., and he apked how they could justify a charge of 37J days in qualify- as witnesses? He found no fault with the total amount charged, but he considered that the time taken up was excessive. After a long argument with the clerk to the committee, Mr. Propert stated that, sub- ject to hearing what Mr. George David had to say, he would reduce the time spent by Messrs. Castle and Co. in respect of the Mount Stuart Dry Dock by three days, which at six guineas a day amounted tq £18 18s., but would allow £12 which they had' taken off their bill. He struck out £ 13 2s. 6d. paid to Mr. George Thomas in the case of Messrs. Wakley, Thomas, and Co., and disallowed seven days off Messrs. Body a.nd Sons' bill in connection with the Western Mail' appeal. Messrs. Body and Sons were pa,id four guineas a day, so that 28 guineas comes off, leas £12 already allowed by them- The Auditor stated that there was no fault to be found with the way in which the work had been done in the office, and, indeed, the assessment committee had taken precautions to keep down the expenses as far as they could. The amounts which he disallowed (subject to anything Mr. David had to say) would strengthen the hands of the guar- dians in the future. The Clerk asked who would be surcharged if any sums were disallowed. The Auditor said that he would surcharge those guardians who were present when the bills were passed unless they objected to them at the time. The audit was then adjourned until the 5th of next. month to give Mr. GeorgëDavid an opportunity of being present.

SUFFERED 40 YEARS From stomach ajid back pains. Now quite cured by DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS. Mr. James Baird, of 67, Maughan-street, Benwell. Newcastle-on-Tyne, says — For over 40 years I suffered a martyrdom from indigestion. After taking any food I used to sweil dreadfully, and had a terrible SS in my stomach which went right through tomy back. I could scarcely get my breath at times, and could hardly hold my head un t got very weak with the pain I suffered, and the various ineffective medicines I tried and it cost me £5 in three months for doctors and medicines, and I was under a well known professor, but all to no good. One day, \however, I tried Dr. Cassell's Tablets and found relief after three doses, and now whilst writing this, I never felt so well in all my life." Dr. Cassell's Tablets can be got at any chemists for 10id. lIlt and 2/9 (containing nearly four times the lCJd. size), and are a perfect remedy for nerve, stomach, and kidney troubles, 9089

I POLICE CHANGES IN GLAMORGAN. < INSPECTOR CANTON, Port Talbot. Photo Harry Jones, Neath. INSPECTOR EDWARDS. Ton Pent re. SUPERINTENDENT JOHN WILLIAMS, Neath. Photo Timothy.

REV. MORGAN GIBBON AND WELSH COMMISSION. The Welsh Church Commission resumed its i sittings on Monday at Westminster, Lord Justice Vauighan Williamis presiding. The Bishop of Bangor gave evidence. His Lordship said he had every reason to think the population was now considerably less than in 1901. In all rural parishes the deciea&e was very noticeable. The remark t applied also to several slate quarry districts. From the quarries large numbers had migrated on account of the state of the slate industry to Glamorgan, while large num- here emigrated to North America and New j Zealand. Since 1838 43 new benefices had been added to the diocese. There were at present 254 churches and 33 licensed miseion- rooms in use for services on Sundays. These afforded accommodation for 79,153 persons. The Bishop, replying to the chairman, said there was not co-operation to any great extent between the Church and Nonconfor- mists in his diocese on matters outside the Church. For himself, he did not think a way was open. As to services in church there could be no co-operation. Sir David Brynmor Jones asked, "Did any of your beneficed clergy take part in the revival meetings conducted by Evan Roberts or his ooadjutors" P The Bishop: I should not quite encourage that. WALES A SEPARATE PROVINCE. Answering Mr. Greaves, the Bishop did not think it would be to the spiritual advantage of the Welsh people if Wales were separated from the province Canterbury and made a separate province. One difficulty' was that there was no geographical centre.. The bene- fits which the Church derived from being attached to a Canterbury province were greater than she could receive if separated from Canterburg and made a separate pro- vince. Replying to the Rev. Morgan Gibbon, the Bishop said he did not think there could be co-operation between Churchmen and Non- conformists. He added, "The altitude of Non- conformists very often is, we think, unkind and unfair. Many clergy do find it a little difficult in face of the hard things that are constantly said about the Church to co- operate. Then I should doubt very much whether occasions are reaJly so frequent when there could be co-operation. There are alliances at times against a common enemy. When you come to religious things you must understand we do hold what we believe to be the truth very strongly, and I don't think the clergy could do anything which would weaken their position, in which they say, 'This is the truth, and this is what we ought to hold. The Rev. Morgan Gibbon: Would youaffinn. a common Christianity ? The Bishop: Well, I should find it difficult to define that phrase. In the course of the proceedings, the Rev. Morgan Gibbon, one of the Nonconformist Commissioners, described the inquiry as an "odious" one. The Commissioners having finished taking evidence for the preeen.t, there was a further adjournment sine die.

A LINK WITH THE PAST. DEATH OF A pOyTARDULAIS CENTENABiaN* David WilIlaras, who was born on March 16, 1804, and was, therefore, 104 yea-rs eld, died on Monday evening at Ilendre Fawr Farm, Pontardulais, the residence of his son. The deceased, up to the time of his death, was in full possession of aN hds faculties. He I was born at Tyrtech, Xylan on, and received hds early education at Llanedy, under Dafydd Cymraeg. He was twice married, his second wife being "Betty Llwyndu," of Llwyndu Farm, near pautyffynon. He was the survivor of ten children. Both his parents lived to a good age. The son with whom he lived-at the time of his death is 72 years old. He had been a non-smoker all hds life, but not a total abstainer. The deceased genntleman had a vivid recollection of the Bebecoa Kiots and the old days of the stage coach. It wa,s very interesting to bear him relate the many stories he could tell of the raids of the "press gang" of bye-gone days. He had latterly taken to his bed, to escape," as he Put it, from the wiliness of the wea.ther."

OLD-AGE PENSIONS. + IMPORTANT CHANGES OUT- LINED BY CHANCELLOR. Several important concessions were fore- shadowed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in tihe House of Commons on Monday in moving the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill. They are set forth below:— 'The Government is quite prepared to adopt a sliding scale, provided it does not entail an increased charge on the Exche- quer. In the character test all that is desired is to exclude the loafer and the wastreV I The Government is not greatly attached to the wording of the clause, and is prepared to accept amendments. An amendment will be proposed except- ing from the operation of the character test all persons who have been members of Benefit. Societies. Friendly Societies, or Trade Unions for ten yea.rs before they reached the age of 69. The pauper disqualification will have 'full effect in the first year, and will then gradually disappear. He favoured the German system of taking infirmity rather than age as the test UP to 70 years of age, and infirmity pen- sions might be given later on, but dealing with old-age pensions as such, he thought the beginning ought to be at 70. The saving made by reducing the pen- sions of married couples and brothers and sisters living together will pay the cost of administration. The cost will be £7,500,000 a year, and not .£6.000,000. as estimated by Mr. Asquith. Mr. Lloyd George carefully emphasised at the beginning of his speech that the scheme was "necessarily incomplete and in the nature of an experiment."

CHANGE IN THE COW'S DIET Wm. Batemam, a milk vendor, of Tonypandy, was summoned at Ysitsrad on Monday for having, it was alleged, sold milk 8 per cent. deficient in butter fat. Mr. D. W. James defended. The defence was a novel one, viz., that the cows were put to grass after being fed on dry food, with the result that, although the milk was more abundant, the quality was for a. short period slightly inferior. John Watts, .a. Oowbridge farmer, gave evidence in support of this statement, and added that he had supplied defendant's pre- decessor for twelve years, without a com- plaint. The milk in dispute waa 1 purchased by the police on May 19. At the request of the defendant, another sample was taken for analysis in June, and that was found to be genuine. Mr. D. W. James submitted that his client had no opportunity of tampering with the cans received at Penygraig Station, as he at once proceeded to sell it on arrival. He only purchased the business six weeks ago. The case was dismissed.

WHAT THE RATES ARE FOR. I PARENTS ORDERED TO PAY FOR MEALS IN SCHOOL. The Newport Education Authority took summary proceedings before the magistrates on Wednesday to make five men pay up the cost of feeding their children. During January and February over 1000 children were given free meals. At present there are about 400 cases on the books. The food mostly consisted of dinners. Mr. T. Arthur Eaves said varying menus had been arranged. The Chairman of the Bench (Mr. A J Stevens): In French. (A laugh. 1 Mr. Eaves: Sometimes meat and suet p.udding, and sometimes meat and bread with cocoa. Mr. Burke, one of the attendance-officers, said the practice was for the canteen com- mittee to investigate all the cases. Tickets were given in extreme cases, but when a parent got into work again the tickets were stopped, and in many cases the fathers pro- mised to re-pay the cost of the meals. In two of the five ccures under consideration payment had been made since the issue of the summonses. In one of the throe other cases the defendant, William Morgan, was stated to be a stevedore capable of earning £3 per week, and in another case the defen- dant (who did not appear) was stated to be drunk when he was served with the sum- mons. Mr. Eaves said the defendants were only asked to pay a penny per meal. The Bench ordered payment of the amounts claimed and costs.

I PURITAN SOAP. A Million Presents" is the title of a little book issued by the proprietors of Puritan Soap (Messrs. Christopher Thomas and Bros Limited, Bristol). Any or all of these usefud and serviceable presents can be obtained bv regular uteris Off the soap by sending in the wrappers, the wrappers from Checkmate Dis- inifectan-t and Napbtholic Stoats to coumt as wc-H. Full 'particulars are given in the book The scheme ends on September 30.

DECLINE IN HOP INDUSTRY Giving evidence on Tuesday before the Hop Industry Committee, Mr. R. H. Rew, of the Board of Agriculture, said there was a serious reduction in the acreage undet culti. vation in this country, and this showed that the hop industry was a declining one. He was not able to say how far fruit culture had replaced hops.

CORRESPONDENCE. SAVING OF DAYLIGHT. To the Editor of the "Weekly Mail." Sir—As a native of Cardiff, I have been interested in reading in the <Xtamns off the "Weekly Mail" that some of the members of the Cardiff City Council have tadjem up the subject of the paving of daylight, end your readers may possibly be interested to hear that tibe sarnie question has just recently been thrashed out in this remote octnnieir of the world. Many of tihem are, mo cfuwbt, aware that there are aA laaetfc tthtee different times pirevtailing in Camiadla., raaaneiy, Eastern time, Central or standard time, and Western taime. This town was until reoenitly on OoiKtrail time, bu.t on May 1 tihe clociks were all put forward one hour, and we aire now 00 Eastern time. The Town Council of Fort WiLliam, having received several petitions, passed a reisoluition authorising tihe change; and whilst there was some opposition, at first—mostly thirouigh ignorance of the mean- ing of the proposed change—ail are now agreed as to the undoubted derived frotm it. There was no inconvenience at oatH, as at midnigiht on the last day of April the olodks were all pruit forward one hour, and, consequently, we now get up <^a,rliier, and en joy more of t!he daylight in the evenings after business is orer, as it is now quite light up to nine o'clock p.m., and 1 we are thus able to spend that much more time OIL the river or 'at basefbafll and cricket. I am srare that if the people in tihe Old Coainitiry" only realised the benefits they would enjoy during the summer momtlhs they would wajit to alter their time ianane- dniately. Your paper is miueh enjoyed here every week, both by Canadians and by— Yours, Ac., SEMPER VIGILIANS. Font William, Ontario, June 4. SUITABLE MINKS POiR WORKERS IN THE RAY AMD HARVEST FIELDS. To the Editor of the "Weekly Mail." Sir,—Many people are unaware even now that alcohol is of no value foT thoee diodng exhausting work like haymaying aJid har- vesting. The following recipe, however, is most vaJuaJbl-p, and is well wortih a trial:— Stokos: Take from four to six ounces ot oatmeal as fine as flour and four to six ounces of siugar (lump or granulated); put I both into an open pan, with two cr three tablespoonf ule of lime fruit juice, and add a half teaspoomful of ground ginger. Mix to the consistency of cream with boiling water, stiirrimg brieikly to avoid lumps. Let it stand for ten mimfatee, then add a gallon of cold water. The etokos is then ready for. use. It costs 3d. per galton. If preferred, the quantitiee (except the ginger) may be increased. —I a.m. Ac., I A. W. WASHINGTON PALMEB. The Becfory, Tinteim, Mon., June 15.

COLUMBIA DISC RECORDS. Following our previous notices of the June issUre of records by the Ootomtfbia. (jbampevny we may menftion the under-noted as weld wortihy of hearing. Only a Man," a comic song by Tom Woott- well, which seta forth in four verses of rich sarcasm the dulty of mere moan to his better half. The grand mueic of the Wedding March by the orchestra in the opening well sets off the humour of the song. In direct comftrast to the above will be found the beautiful d;uoet from the opera, "Lily of Killarney," entitled, "The Moon Has Raised Her Lamp Above, by Messrs. Godfrey Jamea (tenor) and Harry Thornton (bamHome). This record forms a. masterly interpretation, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. I "The Yeoman of England," by Mr. Harry Thornton, is a good example of the patriotic song, and tihe isingeT renders it in a good, I bold manner, well calculated to arooBe the fetvon,r of the hearers. The Columbia Company seem to pay due attention to sacred music, amd too much praise cannot be awarded to the beautiful tenor solo, Saved by Grace," or, as we believe it is better known in Wales, "Scxme Day the Silver Cord Will Break," suing by Mr. Henry Burr. It is rarely one finds these simple, but beautiful littie songs rendered with such devotional spirit. This record, being a double-faced one, is backed by the hymn, "Enooking, knocking," arranged as a vocal trio, with but scant success. Turrn.ing to purely orchestral items, the Banda Esmndla is responsible for two com- positions—"Raymond Overture" and Oas- cade of Pearls." In the former the skilful distribution of -the instruments contributes to an infinite variety of effects. These are beautiful passages marked by prominence of the wood-winds, effectively backed up by the brassies, light airiness succeeds sturdy vigour, sustained notes to intricate passages, the whole resulting in a record replete with charming features. The "Oaosoade" is just as enchanting and fairy-like as its romantic title, and ^possesses a rich succession of sug- gestive effects, in which the musicians seem to revel.

NEW CHIEF-CONSTABLE -+- I SON SUCCEEDS HIS LATE FATHER. A special meeting of the Carmarthenshire Standing Joint Committee was held at Car- marthen on Wednesday afternoon to con- sider what arrangements should be made to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. William Philipps, of Llandiio, the chief-con-1 stable of that county. The Clerk (Mr. J- W. Nicholas) submitted a letter from Captain E. C. Harris, Car-! marthen, the deputy-chief-constable, intimat- ing his intention to resign on a pension as soon as convenient. THE NEW CHIEF. Letters were received from Earl Cawdor, Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., and from other members repre- senting' the court of quarter sessions, and all v.-ere in favour of Mr. Picton Philipps's appointment as the new chief. Mr. John Johns proposed that the sraJary of the new chief-constable, whjch was stated to be JE400 per anum, and L40 travelling allowances, be continued, seeing that the police force was a growing force in conse- quence of the increase of industries in t.he eastern part of the county, particularly in their coalfield, which now was hardly touched. Mr. Williams (Ammanford) seconded. Mr. Simlett proposed as an amendment that the salary should be £ 350, with an increase of £ 10 a year until it reached £ 500. There being no seconder to the amendment, the motion was carried. The Clerk said there were only two applica- Mr. W. PlfWXraiMPPs. [Photo, M Lucas and Co., Llanelly tions for the post, viz., from Mr. W. Picton Philippe, superintendent at Llanelly, and Major Glynn, in command of the Royal Weleh Fusiliers Depot at Wrexham. I The question of ■^nntinS a Welsh- speaking gentleman haVIng again cropped Welsh Fusiliers J>epot at Wrexham. The question of ■^nntinS a Welsh- speaking gentleman •naTln& again cropped up, Mr. John Johns assured the committee that Mr. Picton PhuipJB could speak the ordinary Welsh. Mr. John Johns moved the appoint- ment of Mr. Picton Pn^npps, and hoped they would ever adhere to old discussion to promote from the ot Carmaa-tbensiitre men, and not go out-i^f°r unknown people. better man or a, gentleman. more qualified in any respect. No doubt, in lat.e years, he had very ably supported hw atner. Colonel Gwynne-Hughes ported, and the prop«f £ then carried unanimously, the duties of the new chief-constable to oom-meuce on the 1st prox. RISEN FROM TIlE RÁNKS. Mr. w. Picton Philipi* holds the unique distinction of having riseQ ?a.nlsa- The new chief, who is 42 ycaf8 af?e> 3°med the Carmarthenshire Con9t'a' ,fry on Apnl 28, 1883, and for some /<* £ 3 afterwards remained in the rank and ^>ro" flcienfc with ihe gloves ^1JI^ some- thing about the service of ^T # ,.w^s able to hold his own. T°* sh^t build. Amongst others, he r having a very spirited, »°L T°C10ns' "Lt-tl" with the Present B^hop of Swansea eorrie twenty years agio. h« „ that he had a turn with the J:?\. eeefi; He has had considerable 111 criminal instigation riotous assemblies, ceremony police management generally. ™ charge of two different ^T31,0™ ln county, being at present Capta'nf U» death ot »b. close upon ten years ago. in Llanelly Division, with numerical strength of his control.

CARDIFF UNION AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The judging of clover and grasses in con- nection with the Cardiff Union Agricultural Society has taken plaoe. The following gentlemen acted as judges:—Mr. D. Evans Burdens Hill, Wenvoe; Mr. Ivor Lowrie' Badyr; and Mr. John Thomas, Tile House M ich ae lstone- le- Pi t. The results were as follow: Class 26.—Five acres of mixed clover and rye grasses: R. Templeton, Blackweir Cardiff. Class 27.—Four acres of pasture land (growing crop to be. judged): 1st., Mr. G. C. K/ooney, Tydraw, Dinas Powis; 2nd., Mri w! Emerson, Sweldon, Caerau. Class 28—Five, acres of mixed clover and rye grasses: 1st., Mr. W. Emerson, Sweldon, Oaerau; v.h.c, Mr. G. C. Eooney, Tydraw,' Dinas Powis. Class 29.—Piece of mixed clover and rye grasses, not less than five acres: 1st., Mr. E. Akers, Pentrebane, St. Pagan's; v.h.c., Mr. Rowland Thomas. Llanedarne; c., Mr. Tom Lawrence, Penarth, and Mr. W. H. Evans, Badyr Court, Llandaff. Class 30.—Five acres of mixed clover and rye grasses: 1st., Mr. D. Mathews, Fair Oak, Lisvane; v.h.c., Mr. W. Lougher, Llanvithin, LI a-near van. Class 31 (Open champion).—Piece of mixed clover only, or mixed clover and grasses oom- bined, not less than four acres: 1st Mr E. Akers, Pentrebane, St. Fagan's; vho Mr. W. Emerson, Sweldon, Oaerau; h.c., Mr. G C. Rooney, Tydraw, Dinas Powis, and Mr J. James, Wit.ton-Fe.rm." OLOVElR-GROWma. The annual clover-growing competition of the South Wales District has just been decided. The judges this year were Messrs 'John Miles, Tydu, St. Fagan's, and John L. Jenkins, Mount Pleasant, Lisvane. Awards: -Best crop of clover, five acres: 1st. Mr W Emerson, Sweldon, Cardiff; 2nd., Mr. J James, Monkton, Wick, Oowbridge- 3rd Mr Si T' Se7r' PlepHoUS€' ^antwit Major; im, Rooney, .Tydraw, Dinas Powis. There were nineteen entries The competition was keen, several of the crops being well over Mcwt. per acre, and the quality much better than last year. Mowing will be in full swing by the end of this week, as most of the competing crops are ready for cutting.

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE RETURNS. The Board of Agriculture will. no douibt, experience some difficulty in understanding some of the annual returns which farmers are now sending in. Some amusing instances are reported from certain parts of Breconshire, on account of the instruc- tions given in the returns being taken in too literal a sense. In one column, dealing with horses, the owner has to state the breed, and then there is a column which Bays, If not pure-bred, state type or general character." This column has been frequently filled up by merely writing in the word "Type," whilst others have written General character," and afen "Type or general character"! Another question asks what locomotive power is on the farm, and requires full information as to "number," "kind," and what "horse-power." In the latter column, in one or two instances, the reply has been, "Driven by one horse,' lIhatever that means. Another farmer, in stating what his stock consisted of, added "3 dogs, 2 kittens, and 1 cat.'

FARMER'S MANY TROUBLES Shakspeare's sea of troubles seems to have Tolled over James Mullard, of Paddock Farm, Llan tarnam. He had been a butcher, a coal merchant, a.nd a fajmer for about ten years. At the first meeting of hds creditors at Newport on Wednesday he attributed his failure to "loss of law suit" about a horse, £ 30 (including the value of the horse); loss by death of pigs, £30; loss by death of ewes and lambs, LID; illness of self (broken collar bone), and son (typihoid fever), five months; accident to knee, three months; doctors' bills, heavy rents, and bad harvests." He returned his liabilities ait JE227 16s. 7d., and his assets at R9 lOe. No resolutions were passed, the official receiver remaining trustee.

WANTON CRUELTY. A morning or two ago while tending his flock on Mynydd y Gaer, Mr. Biehard.David. Kenar Bach, near Blackmill, discovered a horse, the property of Mr. Evan James, Brynwith Farm, Heolyoyw, in great agony, with its tongrue securely fastened to its lower jaw by means of a strong piece of cord. Mr. David, of course, at once released the animal from its pain. Later oiv a sheep was found on the same mountain with its tail and ears torn.

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COLOFN Y CYMRY. 4 (Gan CEMLYN.) UNIONI'R CAM. O'r diwedd mae'r Llywodraeth—neu, yn fwy cywir, efallai, y Bwrdd Addysg— wedi gweled yn dda i wneud rhywbeth yn debyg i degwch a'n hysgoHon canol- raddol, ac o hyn allan gosodir hwy ar yr un tir ag ysgolion Lloegr mewn perth- ynas i'r tal-roddion blynyddol. Yn wir, bron na ddywedwii fod y darpariaethau ar ryw olwg yn xhagori ar eiddo ein cymydogion, ond rhaid priodoli hyny, mae'n debyg, i graffder awdui-dodau'r Adran Gymreig yn fwy nag i barod- rwydd y Bwrdd Addysg i unioni'r cam- wri ydym wedi oddef cyhyd. Ond tra. yn llawenhau fel hyn ein bod o'r diwedd wedi llwyddo i enill i'n hysgolion canol- raddol fanteision ysgolion oin cymydog- ion, dylem gadw mewn cof wersi yr ym- gyrch ddiweddaf hon. Pan wnaed cais at y Bwrdd Addysg i xmioni'r cam, ychydig iawri o gefnogaeth a dderbyn1- iwyd ar y cyntal; ac y mae'n syndod mor anmharod ydoedd yr awdurdodau i gydnabod fod unrhyw sail i'n cwynion; yn wir, aeth Mr. M'Kenna mor bell ag awgi-ymu tod yn rhaid i ni gymeryd an- fanteision ysgolion canolraddol ein cymydogion os oeddym yn eiddigeddus o'u manteision. Codwyd pob math o fwganod, a cheisiwyd ein dvchrynu i gredu ein bod yn ein byrbwylldra yn sicr o lyncu camel o faintioli anghenfilaidd wrth hidlo'r gwibedyn oedd wedi denu ein bryd. Fel arferj" gallesid tybio na wyddem ddim am ein hanghenion, ac fod pob awydd i wneud tegwch a'n hysgol- ion wedi tabernaclu yn nghoryn ein cymydog. Yr ydym wedi cael digon o brofiad erbyn hyn, yn sicr, i beidio cymeryd ein cylch-arwain gan bob awel dysgeidiaeth ddaw hyd yn nod o'r Bwrdd Addysg, ond, rywfodd neu gilydd, hynod mor anmharod ydym i bwyso ar ein had- noddau ein hunain ac i roddi ar ddeall i'n ^cymydogion nad ydym yn hollol am- ddifad o syniad am degwch a chyfartal- edd. Hyd oni fegir ynom ddigon o asgwrn cefn, ofnaf y bydd ein cymydr^; am flynyddau eto yn ceisio ein perewadio nad yw ein gwelediad yn ddigon clir i weled ein gwir anghenion; ac y mae'n rhywyr i ni roddi ar ddeall iddo nad ydym yn gofyn am unrhyw ffafraeth, ond ein bod yn teimlo i'r byw bobpeth a eawr annhegwch arno. Enillwyd y gyd- nabyddiaeth ddiweddaf hon, nid drwy ymdrechion ein Haelodau Seneddol, ond drwy ddyfalwch a chraffder ein harwein- wyr addysgol; ac os oes clod yn ddyledus i rywun yn fwy na'i gilydd, i'r Henadur Lewis Morgan, Caerdydd, y dylid ill roddi, oblegid ei ynni a'i fedr ef roddodd fwyaf o ysgrydiaeth a phenderfyniad di- ildio i'r ddirprwyaeth fu'n ymweled a Mr. M'Kerfna. BETH AM EIN COLEGAU A'N SEFYDLIADAU OENEDLAETHOL? Yn awr, gan ein bod wedi bod yn llwyddiannus yn yr ymgyrch ddiweddaf hon, beth ddaw o'n colegau cenedlaethol a'r Llyfrgell a'r GreirfaP Gwasgerir miloedd o bunnau rhwng colegau'r Iwerddon a'r Alban, ond hyd yma crin- tachlyd iawn ydyw cynysgaeth Cymru, ac estynir ei chyfran iddi gydag ysbryd digon crebachlyd yn fynych. Y mae Cymru'n teimlo fod yr anghyfartaledd yn wrthun, heb son am ei annhegweh; ond, yn anffodus, yn lie dadlenu cudd- feddyliau ei chalon, mae yn rhy barod o lawer i adael llonydd i'r gwr geidw bwrs y wiad, a phwdu, ac edrych ar y gyfran ddylai fod yn eiddo iddi gyda chymaint o ddirmyg ag a wna ar gardod neu elusen plwy'. Y mae cryn lawer o awch ar annibyniaeth meddwl Cymru mown materion fel hyn, ond nid wyf yn sicr fod hyny yn fanteisiol bob amser. "Treiswyr eydd yn ei chael hi" yn Nhy'r Cyffredin hefyd, ac ofer dysgwyl am deg- weh os na wna Cymru Gyfan ei meddwl i fyny y mynn ei hawliau, doed a ddelo. Ei Haelodau Seneddol ddylasai fod hyotlaf yn dadleu ei hawliau ar adegau fel hyn, ond, ysywaeth, ni welodd ond ychydig iawn o honynt yn dda i dori ar dawelwch y Bwrdd Addysg yn nghwrs yr ymgyrch ddiweddaf, a chyfran eiddil iawn o'r clod sy'n ddyiedus iddynt hwy fod, em iiysgolion canolraddol wedi bod ya llwyddianntia. Ac eithrio Mv. Llew- elyn Williams, yr aelod gwlad'garol droe Fwrdeisdrefi Caerfyrddin, ni chlywyd llais neb ond dau o'r aelodau iseisnig sy'n ein cam-gynrychioli mor fynych, ac ni allesid dysgwyl iddynt hwy fod yn or-hyddysg yn' helyntion ein hysgolion. Ond, beth, meddaf, ddaw o'n colegau a'n sefydliadau cenedlaethol P A ydynt hwy i gael eu cilgwthio o'r neilldu er mwyn rhoddi yohwaneg o nawddogaeth i eiddo ein cymydogion? Neu, a ydym yn dysgwyl i'n cydwladwr talentog, Cangheliydd y Trysorlys, wneud trefn ar yr anghyfartaledd yn ol ei ewyllys ei hun ? Pe buasai hyny yn dygwydd bod yn rhan o'i orchwyl, gwn na allesid sicr- hau ei gymhwysach at y gwaith; ond, yn anffodus, rhaid i gais Cymru enill cymer- adwyaeth a. chydymdeimlad eraill cyn y rhoddir cyfle anrhydeddus iddo i unioni'r camwri. Gwyr Mr. Lloyd George am holl droion gyrfa ei wlad, a'i hunan- aberth digymhar i weithio allan ei hiach- awdwriaeth ei nunan mewn materion addysgol; ond wiw dysgwyl iddo lamu dros ben awdurdodau'r Bwrdd Addysg neu gilgwthio'r Prifweinidog a'i Gvfrin- gvnghor yn ddiseremoni o'r ftordd. Rhaid i Gymru wneud penderfyni;id di- ildionàd ymfoddlona ar gyfran greoach- lyd tra y gwasgerir ffafrau i'n cymydog- ion, a rhoddi ar ddeall i'r awdurdodau gouchel nad yw'n deg nac yn anrhyd- eddus ynddynt i gymeryd mantais annheg ar ei haidd hi dros ei chyfun- drefn addysg, a'i gadael yn ddiymgeledd yn unig am ei bod yn fyw i'w hanghen- ion. Os ydyw am enill ei hawliau rhaid i Gymru Gyfan alw ei haelodau Seneddol i gyfrif a dwyn ar gof iddynt mai peth dymunol o leiaf yw cysondeb rhwng pro- fies adeg etholiad a chyflawniad yn ol Haw. Cyfran druenus o grintachlyd addewir i'r llyfrgell a'rGreirfa, ondprin y gallesid dygwyl dim yn amgenach tra mae ein haelodau i bob ymddangosiad yn foddlon arni. Y mae ganddynt gylle campus heddyw i wneud iawn am esgeu- lusdra'r blynyddau fu, ac os na chymer- ant afael yriddo dylai Cymru wneud byrr waith ar eu hynt Seneddol. Nid ffafraeth ofynwn, ond tegwch, a hyny oddiar law y Llywodraeth a'r aelodau sydd wedi eu hethol i edrych ar ol ein buddiannau.

Y DIWEDDAR DR. REES, CEFN. Y mae'n annawdd sylweddoli fod yr hen wron fu ar uchelfanau'r maes am gynifer o flynyddau wedi noswylio. Nid un unig cyfrifid ef yn o gedyrn ei enwad, ond teimlai pawb yn ddiwahaniaeth ei fod yn un o addurniadau penaf pulpud Cymru. Gwr anghyffredin ei alluoedd ydoedd Dr. Rees, ac ychydig o bregeth- wyr lanwai gylch o ddefnyddioldeb mor eang ag ef. Yr oedd yn bregethwr coeth a chadarn, ac yr oedd ei ysgrifbin brysured ag eiddo nemor o'i gydoeswyr. Cymerai ddyddordeb neillduol yn mhob agwedd i'r cwestiwn addysgol, a gwasan- aethodd am flynyddau fel aelod o Fwrdd Addysg Brynmawr a Merthyr, heblaw ei fod yn aelod o gynghor Coleg Caer- dydd. Mewn gair, y mae'n anhawdd enwi un cylch o wasanaeth nad oedd Dr. Rees yn weddol gyfarwydd ag ef. Sel cymeradjwyaeth y Nefoedd ar wasanaeth ewyllysgar gwyr ymroddedig fel Dr. Rees sydd wedi gwneud y pulpud y fath allu yn Nghymru, ac y mae colli gweith- iwr mor adifefl, Did yn unig yn ergyd drom i'r Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, ond i bawb sy'n caru achos y Gwaredwr ac yn ceisio ei wasanaetnu mewn syml- rwydd calon. Ond erbyn hyn y mae yntau wedi mynd, a Scion yn ei dagrau yn barod i ofyn, ttpa fodd y cwympodd y ^cedyrn?" Bu'n pregethu'r Efengyl am dair blynedd ,a thriugain, ac nid oes odid bulpud yn y De na fu ef yn traddodi ei genadwri o hono. Brodor ydoedd Dr. Rees o Ddefynog, yn Sir Frycheiniog, lie y ganwyd ef yn y flwyddyn 1825. Der- byniodd ei addysg yn hen ysgol enwog Ffrwdfa], ac oddiyno aeth i Goleg Tre- fecca i ymbarotoi ar gyfer y weinidog- aeth. Cymerodd hyn Ie yn 1846, ond yr oedd yn pregethu'n gyson yn ffermdai Brydheiniog cyn cael mynediad i'r coleg. Ac am driugain mlynedd o'r bron bu'r hen wron yn pregethu'n gyson ddwy- waith a theirgwaith bob Sabbath, heblaw y gelwid yn fynych am ei wasanaeth yn ystod dyddiau'r wythnos, a'i fod yn anhebgor y Cwrdd Misol a'r Sassiynau. Ordeiniwyd ef i gyflawn waith y weinid- woo_WN ogaeth yn Nghymdeithasfa Llanelli y flwyddyn 1852, a'i fugeiliaeth gynt?i ydoedd y Tabernacl, y Gelli, ac aroS?<\3 yno hyd 1853. O'r flwyddyn hono hy 1868 bu'n gwasanaethu yn Nhanycaste » Crughywel, ac am ddeng mlynedd-- 1872 hyd 1882-bu yn Mhontmorlais, Merthyr. Wedi rhoddi i fyny ei egiwysig, gwnaeth ei drigfan yn Cern, Merthyr, ac fel "Dr. Rees, Cefn,' J. adnabyddid ef ar hyd a lied y wlaâ. Cyhoeddodd ddau gofiant o leiaf-I, naill i'r Parch. Ebenezer Davies, Aber" honddu, a'r Hall i'r Parch. David Jaines, Llaneurwg—ac ysgrifenodd gryn la^eI^ i'r cyfnodolion. Ychydig o wvr wyddai lai am ddiogi na Dr. Rees, a llai law-et feddai gj'mhwysdera-u hafal iddo i la^ cynifer o gylchoedd o wasanaeth a defO" yddioldeb.

"Y LLOFFT FACH." Y Parch. D. Rhagfyr Jones, Treorci, ydyw awdwr y gyfrol hon, a phatt ychAvanegaf ei bod yn dwyn delw'r ffug. chwedl efaltai fod hyny yn ddigon i chymeradwyo i'r cyfarwydd a medr y.r awdwr i ysgrifenu rhamantau ac ystorl- au desgrifiadol. Nid wyf yn sicr ei f< wedi dewis y ffordd rwyddaf i adrodd cyfrinachau'r "Llofft Fach," neu f^ capcl yn v wlad; ond y mae werJ llwyddo yn rhyfeSdoI, ac, yn sicr, gormodiaeth fyddai dweyd mai'r llyfr hvvn yw campwaith Rhagfyr. Y niae^ oil wedi eu hysgrifenu yn nhafodiaith Sir Gacrfvrddin, ac y mae pob brawddeg mor ystwyth a phersain nes gwneud 1 r darlleiiydil eiddigeddu at fedr yr awdwr. Bydd rhai o'r cymeriadau ddwg Rhagfyr i'n syhv fyw yn hir, a theilyngant eu rhestru gyda chymeriadau Dani«l Owen. Cymeriad difyr dros ben ydy^ "Robin yr ysgubellwr," a bron 113 theimla'r, darllenydd yn flin nad yw r awdwr yn ei ddwyn i sylw yn amlach- Aeth Robin i'r seiat yn merw'r Diwyg* iad, a disgynodd i ran "Phil Llwyd"- cymeriad cryf a holwr seiat di-ail—i. gynghori ef ac eraill oeddynt yn ymgeis* wyr am aeloda,eth. Ebe'r holwr:- Mi ddechreua' gyda Robin fain ytIla. VTyddost ti dy fod yn bc-chadtit, Eobin?" "Ch'i Nvyddcch well lawer," ebe Bobin, "oTId falile 'dyda.fih ch'i ddiin yn fcdxitoB oj'fadde'. 'Sg-ulollwr ydyw i." Taflodd. Phil gil ei lyg-ad i gyfeiriad m- y S'owt Nid dynia oeddwn i'n f-ed-dwl. Wyt ti'O gTs-ybod dy fod ti'n ddrwg, Robin, yn becth- adur, wyddos1 P" Dim mwy na chifthe, wirianedd-i," tyodd yr atebiad. Yr oedd y gair o-laf yn fath o air pan yr he'n law fynyclmf. Wel], mi 'rydw i'n bjechadur, Robin," Phil, ac yn bachadur mawr." Mae pawb yn gw'bod hyny," ebe Bob ins "peidiweh ch'i treio Ingli-al i i yfed Y'cb oawl ch'i, Phil Llwyd." N'owTdiodd yr holwr ei "dac." Glwcce. ti son am Iesu G-riet, B«oibtn?" Do, wirionedd-d." Be' ddyl'iet ti o hon-o P" WeI, os ydi'r ow'bw'l mae nhw yn 'i wlEnld yn wiT, dyn gas y cam toeta' oedd o. Ond m-ae nlhw'n gweud digoin b glwydde nee yxna na hyny, moie's the pity." Un aIlall o ffrindiau Robin. Yr oodd ddlo res o honynt. "Oes gonti ened, Robin?" oedd y owefr tdwin nosai. Ond yr oedd yr ysguibelQiwr wedii oaJ digjon o'i hcli; a thrwy ei fod eisoes didrwgdybus o Phil Llwyd, trodd y byrddoU anno yn ddiseramo-ni. Pa'm dachi'n fficeo arna' i o hyd? FaJlf g,w-e-d rhai'u bod nhw'n wath na ch'i, Phil Llwyd, a,c y gwedaa' nhw wrtliochi ajnIeeC Griet, 00 'daoh oh'i'n mo'yn oa'l gafed arno. Pa'm na chaiff ohap kmydd tra bo fo"D llonydd?'' Nid cedd o un dyben dilyn Bolbin y1i mhoLlaxsh y ffordd yna. Ond er Hod gwr 1 Brynbras wedi gwneud aoboe rhagorol, nid yn unig o Robia Bach, end o haner dwedIn eraill yn yT un iintai, barniwyd taw gwO* oedd eu gad'ael i fyned gyda'r gweddi!0« rh,a,g y buaaai'r amryfueerdld diweddaf J'11 waueith na'r oyntaf. Ac fEllly y bu. Bu Robin yn aelod tetfthiol ymo. am 1"&1 blynyddiau. Sonir am bregethwyr teithioi pajhiam nad yw yr uin mor briodol i eisasj aim aelodau teithioil? Adwaenwn lu 0 honynt yn fy nydd, a mwy o grefydd ylI eu ooesau nag yn eu calon. Yr oedd Robin yn fwy esguisodol na'u haner. Pwdu oedd ei beehod piarod eif; ac y mae yn becbod yr un mor bairod i amryw a ystyriaait eu'-z biunain flynyddoedd yn gallacih na RobiB- Oamlyniad y "pwdu" oedd y codilid Robin sydyn am ddau neu dri o Suliau; otfjp dyciiwelai erbyn Sul pen tow fel pe ma baa dim wedi dygwydd. GoiW" wyd iddo gan rywun pan ar ystrai ent yr hofFad ei le newydd, gan gyfeiri<> ei aelodiaetih eglwyeig: 6," ebe Robin, "ma'r gwr bynheddi< -wirtemfedidTt^ Nid ()Iedd Robin yn medru ar liyfr, ac 111 cihododd uwchlaw d.U>arth y wyddyr yn YBg^oi Suil tra fu byw. Altdrai aidrod» dannau1 o aduodau hwnt ac yma, ac yr o«do yn h-yddyteg mewn hen lafar-eiriau gwled1?; ac ambell i hen draddodiad. Oymysga1 hwynt yn ysmiala yn y seiat weithiaiu. pye- goitai yr hen 'we'ydd am air neu actaod glaa rywun. ar dddwedd y eedat un tro: De'woh, de'wcih—tamed eto—falila to hjwnw glixitii 'n cyHa ni!" Dymia Robin i fyny fel ergyd o wn; fit eba i— "Ma' gen i aidndd, Tomoa." Gad 'i cMwed hi, machgen-i." Oadw d'afraid erbyn dy raid, a PBOA boneiddia ni 'medy a ti!" Robin anwyil! dydii hona ddiim yn. adano'' i gyd," ebe Totmios. Diareb-" Ond oyn i Tomos gael amser i orphen ej feirn iadaetih, torodd Robin a,r ei draws: "Diaireb! diareb!" ebai, fel pe bai Y's treio anghoflo hen ffrind wrth ei enw. am rod'r famtaas iddo, ta pwy oedd. ycihwanegodd: „ Diiareb neu beidio, mae o ddigon gwir I" A cftaan nad oedd l'le i nesu hwnit, terfyVr wyd y' gyfeillach hono. Nid yw'r uchod <^nd un o'r cymeriadaa ddygir i eylw'r darllenydd, ac efallai fod ei ragorach, er cyrstal yw, yn y liyfr- Penood ddyddorol ydyw'r un dan y pen- awd, Ar ger'ed," set darlun perffaitb o holi pwnc mewn ysgol yn y wlad. "F ci at ei chwydfa"—eyffrous iáWll; dengys y bennod hon fod i Ragfyr fedr arbenig fel ysgrifenwr rhamant. Wlad yn y Dref" a'r Dref y.p y Wlad"—dwy bennod yn darlun^ dylanwad bywyd y dref ar eglwysi t wlad a bywyd y wlad yn yrJJ- golli yn merw'r ffair a'r far,chnati- Ond, dyna; rhaid i'r darllenydd fynnu r llyfr cyn cael dirnadaeth am ei werth- Od oes arno angen cydymaith gall gymdeithasu ag ef yn mhob tywvd# & mynned "Y Llofft Fach." Y ma^ llawn o swyn ac addysg, ac ond odid P bydd darllen y llyfr yn foddion i adf& fodi dyddiau dedwydd bore oes ac wneud i hen seintiau sydd heddyw'n & lefaru yn hyglyw eto.—(Owen Bros., Abergafenni, 3B. 6d.).

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