Weekly Mail

RESIDES IN A MANSION. CARMARTHEN MAN CHARGED WITH DRUNKENNESS. Not a little excitement and amusement orevailed at Carmarthen County Petty Missions on Saturday owing to the ninth appearance for insobriety of Charles Bankes Davies. The defendant is the possessor of a fine oounty mansion. Known as Llwyndu, near Carmarthen, situated in magnificent grounds. He was brought up on t. warrant, and charged with being drunk and refusing to leave licensed premises. From the police-constable's evidence it appeared that on the 14th inst. he was called to the Edwinsford Arms, Llanstephan, and there saw defendant drunk. He drew the attention of the landlord to his condi- tion. and he (the landlord) replied that he had already turned him out, but he came back again. Witness then aflked the defen- dant several times to leave the premises, but he refused. He then ejected him by force, and accompanied him a little way towards his home. After the police-constable had given his evidence the defendant turned to the press and said, Put it all down." The defendant, who had been blacklisted, was finrfd the full penaltY-£5 and costs. The Defendant: What! Oh, let me go out and get the money I have only £2 on me. The Chairman IMr. Dudley Williams- Drummond): If you can't pay you must go to prison. We have had quite enough of 'you. Eventually the defendant was allowed to leave the court in search of a Good Samari- tan, whom he found, and the line was paid.

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT. BURIAL OF THE LATE PROFESSOR GHURTON COLLINS. The funeral of Professor Churton Collins took place on Friday afternoon in the churchyard at Oulton, near Lowestoft. The ILev. Dcr- Stanley, the rector, an old friend of the deceased, conducted the service. The principal mourners were Professor Collins's two sons and Dr. Daniel. Mrs. Collins and Miss Collins being too prostrated to attend. Many messages of sympathy and condolence r were received, among them being one from the Birmingham branch of the British Empire Shakspeare Society, who sent a wreath inscribed "After life's fitful fever, be sleeps well," Other tributes came from 'Joontess Brownlow, the Hon. Lady Barlow, sf Stockport, and Oxford and Birming- ham Universities, who, owing to the very thort notice, wer, unable to send a deputa- tion as intended. The coffin, which, wae of tak, bore on a brass breastplate the inscrip- tion, John Churton Collins, aged 60."

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HOW THE ROSELLA WENT DOWN. CAPTAIN LYBERG TELLS HIS STORY. Information has been received at Cardiff which indicates that the missing boats of the wrecked steamer Bosella, which con- tained the chief officer and ten others, have arrived at St. Malo, and it is presumyl that all are safe. Captain Lyberg, at any rate, believes that all the men have reached land, for, as he declares, the chief mate would have mentioned the fact if there was anything amiss. "I have had a terribly anxious time," said Captain S. J. Lyberg, on his return to his home, in Paget-street, Grangetown. In con- versation with a Weekly Mail" representa- tive on Saturday he told the story of the disaster—how the Iiosella struck on a sub- merged rook and became a total wreck. "It was ten or fifteen minutes past six o'clock on Wednesday morning when the disaster happened," related Captain Lyberg, "and the ship went down at'half-past eight." It seems that the vessel struck om the Roches d'Ouvres, on which is built the light- house for St. Malo and Granville, and the French seas hereabouts are very dangerous in anything like rough weather. "The mate and myself were on the bridge at the time," went on the captain. "The atmosphere was somewhat hazy, and the vessel was going full speed at the time. Very soon after the ship struck I became con- vinced that she was doomed, and soundings taken in No. 2 hold proved that she was rapidly filling with water. Then I ordered the boats out. This was about three-quarters of an hour after she struck, for by this time it was dangerous to remain on board. As my duty demanded of me, I was the last to leave the sinking ship, and at about half-past eight she dis- appeared." Was there any panic among the crew?" queried our reporter. There was no panic," replied Captain Lyberg, but, naturally, they were some- what alarmed. However, by keeping cool myself I soon calmed the crew, and they behaved admirat-ly. The men saved all their belongings, but I lost practically all my property, including my valuable instru- ments, such as the sextant, chronometer, telescope, and binoculars. We did not move off in our boats Until the ship went down, and, naturally, as nothing was heard ol the missing men for more than two days, I have had a painfully anxious time. I I have had a painfully anxious time. I cannot tell you how relieved I am to know that they have arrived at St. Malo." BOATS SEPARATED BY THE GALE. Mr. Hugh Malcolm (chief engineer) and Mr. W. Williajns (chief officer) were also inter- viewed. The former hails from Seacombe, Birkenhead; Mr. Williams is a North Walian from Nevin. Both seemed little the worse for their experiences. At 6.25 the first mate received instructions to proceed in one of the boats with four picked men, and to pull for the Roches d'Ouvres Lighthouse for i assist-ance. and also to sot up telegraphic communication with the owners—Messrs. Elvidgfe and Morgan. In 35 minutes they reached the lighthouse safely. A nasty sea was running, and at the base of the light- house two other boats were seen to leave the Rosella—one making for the light- house, and the other, with sails set, was trying to follow suit, but she was being driven in an easterly direction. Whilst some recovered their clothes, others lost them, these latter including the two officers inter- viewed by our representative. Between the arrival of the first boat and the second CAPTAIN LYBERG. I half an hour elapsed. For 24 hours, Messrs. Malcolm and Williams stated, they remained in the lighthouse, simply because I no communication could be got with the shore until dark. They telegraphed and sig- nalled to the shore, and were informed that in the morning a steamer would take them in the morning a steamer would take them away, which was done at 8.30, and they bad a safe passage to Lezardrieux. They were treated with much kindness and consideration by the French Custom House authorities. No conveyance being available, they had to walk some four miles to Paimpol with baggage in a cart. At Paimpol they approached the Minister of Marine, who supplied them with cash, paying train fare atld all expenses to St. Malo. i-ney stayed for a night in Paimpol, and on Friday reacned St. Malo at five p.m. There the British Con- sul took them in hand considerately, and, leaving St. Malo at half-past ten on Friday night, they were landed at Southampton on Saturday morning in the South Western mailboat, and late in the evening were in Cardiff. Both gentlemen wished to emphasise the fact that they were treated most kindly and courteously both by the French and English authorities. They added that they launched the small boat and pulled seven miles, but failed to catch up with the captain, who reached Jersey in safety with the four mem- bers of the crew who were his companions.

ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND WRECKAGE AND ORAVES FOUND BY 2EON SURVIVORS. The steamer Æon, which went ashore on Christmas Island on July 18 while bound from San Francisco to Sydney, is reported by five mem of the crew who have reached Fanning Island, the Mid-Pacdilo cable station, to be a total wreck. They say that all the crew and passengers, who included the wives of several American naval officers, are safe and well. They are camp- ing out on Christmas Island, and have ample food and water from the ship's supplies. A house has been. built for the ladies. Further information shows that the sur- vivors living on Ci'risfcmas Island number sixteen. AH the b.">ats except two were smashed to pieces on the reefs. It took a month to remove the cargo and prepare a boat for the voyage to Fanning Island. The Chinese crew refused to work owing to a short rice ration. Old wreckage and graves were found on Christmas Island. Lloyd's Sydney message says that the iEkm is expected to become a total wreck.

NEATH MASTER'S WORK RECOGNISED. Neath County School Governors met on Monday, Mr. Hopkin Morgan, J.P., presid- ing. The results of the Central Welsh Board examin,atiom were read. The Chairman said that the list of successes was a really splen- did one. He thought the governors should express their satisfaction, for this was due to the headmaster (Mr. J. G. Davies) and the staff. (Applause.) The governors agreed, ordered a minute to be recorded, and suggested that the head- master should publicly announce it to the staff and the <"stude(nAs when school next assembled. A communication was received from the Port Madoc Oounty School Governors asking the governors to support a resolution for the abolition of the dual inspections by the Board of Education and the Central Welsh Board. The Chairman said that this resolution dd not go as far as the one which had been passed by the Central Welsh Boa-rd itself. Further, the Central Welsh Board had eent a deputation, and he (the chairman) thought that a settlement of the question would soon be satisfactorily arrived at. He pointed out that these dual inspections interfered with the work of the schools. No action was taken.

CRIES IN THE DARKNESS. INJURED M\N FOUND ON THE LINE AT NEATH. Hearing cries out of the darkness in the small hours of Sunday, the officials en the Great Western Railway at Neath traoed by sound an injured man lying a few yards from the ma.in line on the goods siding near the station. The man, who gave his name as John Rees, of Yeo-etreet, Resolven, had presumably lost his way and injured himself in wandering about in the darkness. himself in wandering about in the darkness. An exoursion train was dne within a. few minutes of thfe discovery. Dr. Davies attended the man for minor injuries, and Polloe-eerg<eant Da-vies placed- him in a position of safety foj the night.

A MIDGET PIT. A BARGOED FOREMAN'S CLEVER MODEL. Twenty-one years of hard work have re- sulted in Mr. T. Thomas, foreman fitter at the Powell-Duffryn Collieries, Bargood, pro- ducing a remarkable model of the famous Treharris pit frame and winding-engine. 1 To give some 4dea of the work put in it may be said that there are 10,325 copper snapped rivets and 1611be. of l-16th eheet brass in the pit frame alone. The winding-engine is doublc-Hin. bore and Sin. stroke, with bell indicator worked off the crankpin by dragiink. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the novelty is the little steel man, 7 inches in height, that drives the winding-engine, and sets it going or stops it directly the bell I is automatically sounded by a steel banks- man. Coal is raised with precise effect. The colliery has brass screens for tipping a.nd screening the coal into miniature "ten- ton" wagons. The trams and cages, which rise and descend by steam power, are all made of brass, and the cages a.re fitted with Walker's patent detaching hook or "Billy oa.tch" in case of overwinding. There is also a ventilating fan and engine in course of construction, ljin. bore and Ilin, stroke. This engine will drive a small I dynamo for lighting purposes. It is, indeed, a worthy piece of work, and ought to be on view at the White City.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY PLEA. t BARGOED MAN REFUSED A NEW TRIAL. The application for a new trial on behalf of Samuel Winkworth, who was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at the last Glamorgan Assizes for all attempted ageault upon a little girl at Bargoed, came up in the Criminal Appeal Court on Friday, before the Lord Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Ridley, and Mr. Justice Darling. Mr. Bowen Rowlands asppeared for the prisoner. Three applica- tions were made. The first was that the man should be present when the main applications were made, and the main applications were: First, an appeal from the Lord Chief Justice, who refused leave to appeal against the con- viction; and, secondly, an application for further evidence. Mr. Bowen Rowlands, in making the appli- cation, said he did not think the prisoner's attendance was necessary, so that that part of the application would he dropped. The Lord Chief Justice interposed with the remark that he was in oourt when an application wew heard before. Since then he had read the additional papers sent in, as well as the affidavits and the statement as to the names that the prisoner wished to call at the trial. He was bound to say tha.t if that information was before him at the previous occasion he did not think he should have granted legal aid. Mr. Bowen Rowlands, having recounted the nature of the case, said that the prisoner's I story was supported by evidence which he wished to set up now, as it would show that there was at least a case of mistaken identity. The description given of the man by the little girl was that he wore a light coat. It was state,d that that man was picked out from afmongst others on the fol- lowing day, but he thought that tha.t was absolutely worthless. The girl was con- fronted with nine men, only one of whom wore a light coat, and, naturally, she pioked out that man. The prisoner, stated that he had never seen the girf until the day after the alleged offence, and he gave a detailed story as to what he did on the night in question. If their lordships believed that Ktory he could not haye been the man who assaulted the girl. Mr. Justice Ridley: The jury found that he was. Mr. Rowlands: Well, I say that the case was left to the jury improperly. Referring to the statements handed in by the police-constable, Mr. Rowlands said tha.t one was to the effect tha.t the man was seen at a public-house. If the prisoner was with Duncombe at 9.45, he could not have been at the other side of the town. The IXJIXI Chief Justice: That is not the evidence. Mr. Rowlands continued that there was the report of Police-constable Nicholls, who gave the statement of William Hughes, who was said to be able to account for Wink- worth's movements at Aborbargoed. Mr. Justice Coleridge had said that' he was satisfied that if the persons named could have given evidence in the man's favour they would have been called, and that the fact that they were not called showed tha.t t-h-oy could not help him. That, learned counsel contended, was contrary to the caee. because two of those who were called could have given evidence. The Lord Chief Justice, in giving the decision of the court, said that the case had been before him on a previous occasion, and some suggestions were made as to the pos- sibility of an alibi being proved. At the trial the prisoner made broadcast charges against the police that they had stated un- truths and bad not done what they were requested to do. Before the magistrates the man set up no defence, and the court had had occasion to point out more than once that if this cla^s of case were to be investi- gated Information should be given in the interests of innocent people as early as I possible. The prisoner at the trial did set up an alibi, and four names were given as being those of people who could prove that he was not at a certain place at the time of the offence, and that he was somewhere eilse. Inquiries were made. and what Mr. Justice Coleridge said was perfectly true,' i.e., that if those persons could have helped the prisoner they would have been present. They had the man Duncombe, who name was not given by the prisoner. He said that he was with Winkworth some time after a quarter to ten at night. His lordship added that Mr. Justice Coleridge's opinion was that the evidence against the man was given extremely well. The view of tfhe court was that there was no ground for granting the extremely well. The view of tfhe court was that there was no ground for granting the present application.

FIND FOR FAT FOLKS. HOME MIXTURE T2AT TAKES OFF THE FAT RAPIDLY—CAUSES NO WRINKLES— —NO STOMACH ILLS—AND NECESSITATES NEITHER DIETING NOR EXERCISE. Too muoh fat is both uncomfortable and dangerous, but fleshy people usually prefer to put up with its inconvenience rather than, punish themselves with the tiresome exercis- ing usually prescribed, or endanger their health by taking the so-called "cures" and much-advertised specifics. This sacrifice of comfort and health is entirely unnecessary, for there is a homely recipe that is far superior in every way to anything money will buy for reducing super- flucua flesh. It is said that this simple mix- tare will take off the excessive fat at the rate of, at least, a couiple of pounds a week without causing wrinkles. Moreover, it does not disturb the stomach, but is a good thing I for the system, clearing the skin; and, best of all, it does not inrterfere with the diet. You are permitted to eat whatever you like. The receipt is as follows:—One haH-ounco of Marmola, one ounce of fluid extract of Glycyrrhiza, B.P.. one ounce of pure Glyce- rine B.P., and Peppermint Water to make six ounces in all. Youi can. get these ingre- dients at any chemist's. Take one dessert- spoonful after each meal and at beditme. The result will be eminently satisfactory, both as regards beauty and health. wl627

BLAENAVON STABLE FIRE — HEROISM IN THE RESCUE OF HORSES. The Blaenavon Fire Brigade were sum- moned by their electric call bells between 4.30 and five o'clock on Friday morning to a fire which had broken out at the stables of the Railway Hotel, tenanted by Mr. T. R. Pugh. There were two horses stabled there, and a man named White burst open the door and released the first horse, and then went back for the second. By this time the flames had Secured a good hold, and White had difficulty in getting in, and, indeed, his clothes ignited as he was coming out with the remaining horse. The stables, which were built of wood, were destroyed. The brigade worked well. and saved a portion of the wooden building, in which a quantity—of bottled beer, was stored# t

ST. DAVID'S TRAGEDY INQUEST. f VERDICT OF MURDER AND SUICIDE, An inquest, was held on Friday at Tre- hyspys, St. David's, into the double tragedy which occurred at that place. The manner in which the evil deed was wrought was made fairly plain, but the motive which originated it is still left to conjecture. John Harries, the murderer, lived apparently a blameless life. He had for twenty years been a deacon at Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, was attentive to religious duties, fervent at prayers, learned in the Scriptures, and was generally regarded as a quiet and self-con- tained man. He was also, however, a man of strong determination, sometimes un- governable in temper. The Coroner said that the jury would first, inquire into the cause of the death of Eliza- beth John, and by that time they might also THE MURDERED GIRL. have ascertained something as to what hap pened afterwards. The first witness called was Evan Williams, labourer, of Rhodiad. who last saw the girl alive. He said that he saw Lizzie John about half-past nine on Monday night, between Rhodiad and Porthalog. She was coming from St. David's, and was alone. He spoke to her in passing, and she went towards her home. He never saw her afterwards. Maggie Hughes, servant girl at St. David's, said that she was a friend of the deceased girl, and last saw her at 9.15 on Monday night. She told witness that she was going to be married at Michaelmas, DISCOVERY OF THE CRIME. Philip Owen, farmer, Llanferran, said that he called at TrehysPF8 at one o'clock on Tuesday, and from what two women told him he opened the door and shouted "Harries," but got no reply. He searched the house, and seeing Harries's boots, te looked up and saw him suspended from a rope. He searched for the girl, but not find- ing her, reported the matter to the police, and returned. He then found the girl wrapped in a blanket under the bed. Her head was covered with blood, and the blanket and bedclothes were saturated. There were no signs of a struggle, and there were hardly any clothes on the bed. The girl was undressed, and had been in bed. Harries was fully dressed, but his bed looked as if someone had been lying in it. By Mr Morgan Williams (foreman): The deceased girl had been in the service of Harries about eleven years. He had adopted her as a child of twelve. He was always very careful of her. Harries was of a reserved, cool temperament. He was a very deter- mined man. and had a violent temper. Wit- ness had not seen them bathing together ic the sea, but he had heard of it. Mary Watkins said that when they found the girl they asked her if she was living, and she said "Yes." That was the only time she spoke. She seemed then to relapse into unconsciousness. It was impossible for her to have got out of bed herself and wrap herself in the blanket. OBJECTION TO THE MARRIAGE. Martha Thomas said that she was passing Harries's farm on Tuesday, and as the calves were making a noise and the geese were turned out, she went and opened the door and called out. She assisted in the search made in the house by the police. She ha<i seen a great deal of Lizzie John. The latter had never complained of the conduct of her master, nor said that he ha-d done anything to her.. By the Coroner: Harries was a very violent tempered man. There had been disagree- ments between the deceased and Harries e\er her coming marriage, and the deceased had ] told witness that Harries had not been the same to her since she had agreed to marry her sweetheart. Harries di,d not talk to her the 6ame. She never told witness that she was afraid of him. Police-constable Jenkins eaid that when he found Harries's body one too was just touching the stairs. On entering Lizzie John's room he found her rolled up in a blanket, and alive. He heafd her make a. sound v. hen spoken to. He found in the kitchen -.1. hammer, upon which were some marks, believed to be blood, but afterwards discovered to be paint. He found downstairs a hatchet, upon which were a few dark, short hairs of tha same colour as the deceased's hair, and there were bloodstains on the back. He saw mo bloodstains on John Harries. His hands were very olean, as if they had been washed. There were no bloodstains, except in the girl's bedroom and those he saw on the hatchet. THE WIDOW'S EVIDENCE. Elizabeth Harries, the widow, said that the deceased girl came from Mr. Titus Davies, of Letterston, who bad her from the work- house. She was taken as a nurse girl, and afterwards kept on as servant. About five years ago witness left her husband at Tre- hyspys, and opened a business at St. David's. Her boy was then seven years of age. After leaving Trehyepys, witness went back and forward between there and St. David's. Her husband had brought up the deceased, Lizzie John, who at one time was a rather wild young girl. Her husband had objected to a man named Griffiths marrying the girl, and lie had previously objected to two or three others. He had never given expression to any threats. After the tragedy on Tues- day witness found a memorandum-book on the kifiohen table, and her husband's hand- writing therein as follows:- Dear Elizabeth,-Lizzie is gone. Jack-y- Tadau should not have her. He got enough to rear his children, without starving our dear Lizzie with them, and now I must go, too. Make a sale here at once. All is yours.—John. Witness said she was at her husband's house on Saturday, and he drove her back into St. David's. She walked part of the way hodce with him on Sunday. She had no oocar Bion to suspect what had happened. By the .Foreman.: Her husband waa a. <nriet^ I man, but sometimes of violent temper. It was an amicable arrangement by which she went to St. David's. Her husband was a reserved, but very determined man. RELATIVE HAD NO SUSPICIONS. James Thomas, brother-in-law of John Harries, a seaman, said that he had been at Trehyspys for a month, assisting in the harvest. He last saw Harries at 9.30 p.m. on Monday, when the deceased girl, Lizzie John, was in St. David's. He observed no difference in Harries, in conduct. or in speech. He was usually good company, and was sociable on Monday night. Witness never saw Harries take more interest in the servant girl than a good master should do. He had heard him complain that she was stopping out late, but beyond that he had not heard any objection to young men about the house. He had not heard him (Harries) make any objection to Griffiths as a suitor for the girl on the Mon- day. Everything went on as usual on the Monday night. Only Harries and the girl occupied the house. By the Police: For some years Harries and the girl had occupied the house alone. MEDICAL EVIDENCE. Dr. Henry Williams described the nature of the girl's injuries. The skull was frac- tured in two plaoes, front and back. by heavy blows, probably with a blunt instru- ment, such as the back of the hatchet pro- duced, though he could not make the stain on the hatchet answer to the blood- test. The eirl never recovered consciousness, and her case was hopeless from the first. The frac- tured skull was the oauee of death, occa- sioned by blows from a blunt instrument used with considerable force. It was impos- sible fcr the deceased after receiving these blows to have crawled out of bed, wrapped herself in a blanket, and got under the bed. She must have been placed there, as any one of the blows would have caused concus- sion. The Coroner, in summing up. referred to the letter Harries had left behind as show. ing that what he had done was deliberately carried out and the result of determination and not a mere impulse of insanity. The jury brought in a verdict of Wilful murder against John Harries. An inquiry was then held upon the body of John Harries. The doctor said that death had resulted from dislocation of the neck, and not strangulation. Death was instantaneous. The jury found that Harries had killed himself by hanging.. I

ALLEGED CONCOCTED STOHY PERJURY PROSECUTION AT LLAN- I. BADARN. The LLanbadarn (Aberystwyth) bench of magistrates were engaged for six hours in hearing evidence in a charge of perjury preferred against E. Hughes, labourer, single man, and his married sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Da.vies. The complainant was William Hughes, a well-known farmer living at Glanrafon, about a mile away from the village. The prosecution is the outcome of a charge of assftult preferred by the female defendant against William Hughes at the sessions held on July 30. On that occasion (it was stated) Mrs. Daviee told the court that on Sunday evening, July 5, she was, in company with her brother, passing along the public path which leads past Glanrafon Farm. Whilst her brother left her to go into a field she alleged that William Hughes came up to her and put his arms around her neck. She screamed, and her brother came on the scene and angrily demanded an explanation from William Hughes. The latter is said to have exclaimed, "For God's sake, don't tell your brother-in-law." The reply to this charge was that the story had been concocted because William Hughes had made certain complaints respect- ing rabbit snares that had been placed in his field, and about which he said he spoke to Mrs. Davies. Witnesses were also ailed who said that they saw Mrs. Davies with her husband and children in another part of thlp neighbourhood at the hour she alleged the assault took place. The charge was reduced to one of common assault, and ulti- mately dismissed. Mr. Martin Woosnam, of Newtown, con- ducted the present prosecution, and Mr. W. P. Owen, Aberystwyth, defended. Various witnesses were called, and the Bench committed Mrs. Davies for trial. Bail was allowed, each defendant to give security in LZO acd find two sureties each of £20.

EISTEDDFOD AT BRIDGEND TWO CHORAL OOMPETITIONS DECIDED. A well-attended eisteddfod was held at Bridgend Town-hall on Saturday under the auspices of Bettws Baptist Church, the object being to reduce the debt on the build- ing fund. Alderman T. J. Hughes presided, and Mr. T. C. Jones, Pontyrhil, conducted and judged the recitations. The music adjudicators were:—Messrs. T. Gabriel, F.T.S.C., Bargoed, and David Williams, G. and L., Ogmore Vale, and Miss S. Butler, Pontycymmer, and Mr. T. E. Kinsey, Llan- geinor, accompanied. The principal awards were: Soprano solo: Madame Maggie Morris, Tonyr- of ail Contralto solo: Miss M. J. Jenkins, Kenfig Will Recitation: Mr. Edwin Tenor solo: Mr. W. M. Griffithc, Gilfach Baritone eolo: Mr. E. W. Davies, Ponty- cymmer.' .4. TV- 'J J Hymn-tune composition: Divided between Strauss and Yr Hen Ddyrnwr. Champion solo: Mr. W. T. Williams (Gwilym Taf), Maesteg. Mixed choral competition, Mae arnaf eisieu'r Iesu ( £ 5 and cup to conductor): The following competed:—Bethania (Maesteg), eisieu'r lesu (£5 and cup to conductor): The following competed :—Betha.nia (Maesteg), Coity, Ogmore Vale. and Bettws. Ogmore Vale (conductor, Mr. W. David) were awarded the prize.. Male voice choir, Song ot tne Northmen (JE:15 and metronome to the conductor): Three choirs sang, viz., Kenfig Hill. Garw, and Maes- teg. Kenftg Hill (conducted by Mr. W. Rees, Eos Cynfflgr), was successful.

CONSUMPTION TREATMENT. SUGGESTED SANATORIUM AT CYFARTHFA CASTLE. The Rev. J. Hathren Davies, chairman, presided at the Merthyr Guardians on Satur- day. The board passed a vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Dr. I Draffin. of Merthyr Vale, who was one of the medical officers and public vaccinators I of the union. It was resolved to ask the Merthyr Corporation whether they would be prepared to entertain the sale or letting of a portion of the Cyfartha Castle grounds I to the board as a sitq for a sanatorium, and if so what portion and upon what terms. Miss Katie Carey, 6, Williams'-place, Peny- darl en Miss Mary Adeline Lloyd, 34, Thomas-street Merthyr; Miss Ceinwen Catherine Thomas, Moreton Villa, Dany- graig, Swansea; and Miss Sarah Ann Watkins, The Woodlands. Cemetery-road. Portb, were appointed probationer nurses.

PORTHCAWL MAN'S DARING TRICK PLAYED UPON AN OFFICER AT BRIDGEND. At Bridgend on Saturday Edgar Fisher, late of Philadelphia-road, Porthcawl, mechanic, was charged with obtaining by false pretences a motor-bicycle accumulator, the property of Major J. C. Coath. Major C-oa.th said the prisoner came to his house and said Messrs. Jones Bros., engineers, had sent him for the loan of his motor-bicycle accumulator to test some coils. He said they only wanted it for an hour. Police-sergeant Jenkins l.;poke to receiving prisoner into custody from the Gloucester police. Prisoner had obtained a loan of 5s. on the accumulator in that town. In reply to the charge, he said Jones did not send me for it." Major Coath said he did not wish to press the charge, and the prisouer, who had hitherto borne a good character, was bound over.

BLUEJACKET IN IRONS. -.tr THREW VALUABLE GUNSIGHTS OVERBOARD. A bluejacket, who is now in irons on board his Majesty's cruiser Gibraltar at Perth (West Australia), has confessed to having thrown overboard gunsights valued at £ 700 when the cruiser was a fortnight out from Plymouth. The cruiser has sailed for Syd- ney, where a court-martial will be held.- Reuter.

RECKLESS l\IOfOB DRIVING. + MR. JOHN BURNS'S WARNI>G CIRCULAR. In conseqnence of the numerous rePrS)S^iiJ' tions which have been made both in I ment and elsewhere respecting the "p? and annoyance not infrequently causey, the driving of motor-cars, the Local C<°> y ment Board have issued a circular to co councils and town, councils of boroughs a population of over 10,000 respecting Motor-car Acts of 1896 and 1903. The cI c a population of over 10,000 respecting Motor-car Acts of 1896 and 1903. The which it is asked will receive the careful sideration of the various bodies concefi,e^ says "The board cannot but feel that is good ground for some at least of the f plaints that have been made. The r,upe speed and mobility of motor-cars place in a different position from that occupy all other traffic, and experience shews this position is peculiarly liable to be a Disregard of the ordinary courtesies ot road and of the rights of wayfarers, dr" .ll3 round comers at too high a speed or on "'0 wrong side of the road, and the use of the horn are, the v-jcli .states, "among the characteristics w distinguish the inconsiderate from „ considerate driver. The board note a S1 ing desire among motorists to check of this kind, and there is no dO'Ubt that ,,0 avoidance of them would do muoh to re"a the antipathy and resentment which h10 car driving often arouses." „v<> Many of the representations which reached the board have suggested th-at^j ther legislative restrictions should be imP^jj on motor-cars, but before determining to this question the board think it direct notice to the provisions of the law which have a bearing upon the swW of motor-car driving. With regard to provisions dealing with reckless driving. eOl circular says the only question to be c ;jI sidered in any particular case is whether the circumstances the speed or manned liJ, driving constituted danger to the pub,l- The board think that the regulations re?3' ing the suspension of licences should.bo cient to prevent most of the evils of v complaint is made. What is wanted i-= ,|y they should be carefully and systematic I enforced in proper cases. ri- The board are aware also that the anthO.. ties have recently shown an increased position to check abuses and to scour0 punishment of offenders, but there is st,j0 room for greater activity in this respect- f particular, they consider that racing by motor-omniouses or other motor vch^ on the public highways, which it o'p to be admitted has sometimes occur-^y especially in London, should be ri, r suppressed. The same remark applieS any form of speed competition by vehicles on the highways, to whate yrel, the vehicles may belong. On the important question of speed letter says:— It has been widely recognised motor-cars can often travel with safety » speeds exceeding ten miles an hour, and for a ca.reful and considerate driver drives his car slowly through, towns a0r villages and when passing other traffic^ pedestrians restricts his pace so as to enveloping them with dust or bespatter^ them with mud a compulsory low-speed 111):1 is scarcely ever necessary. tlJ6 "At the samo time, it is, unfortunately- fact' that all drivers are not of this chari'' and a reduced speed limit is, thcr^g needed in some cases. The board are vV to consider applications for the impos11 of the lower speed limit in places where may properly be imposed." j. The board arc quite of the vantages inseparable from the cyifore-e of any absolute limit of speed, and ttel! would prefer to see motor traffic regtil^ jS under Section 1 of the Act, where tb possible. They are convinced that a ste.t b1 and systematic enforcement of Section 1 > all the authorities concerned would pre^€ if not entirely, a.t all events to a very extend, the flagrant, and in some iriftaO wanton, abuse of the highway by iD sidera/be and reckless drivers. ios4o Where there are dangerous corners i0 '1? the board think that advantage should .fl taken of suitable opportunities to their removal; street corners in towns be rounded; where street improvements j, contemplated which would have the eZ.egB of giving increased facilities for traffic, should be undertaken as soon as Moreover, steps should be taken in jt> areas to secure the pruning of hedge cases where, by obscuring the view, constitute a source of danger to traffic | verging a.t cross roads. 'hot** I V With regard to the dust problem, the fear that this evil cannot at prase*1 altogether removed, but experiments yi f being made with a view of ascertain1^^ what way the roads can best be de&Jhpoalf Xjooa.1 a.Titlw>riUei, t*><n Setter -1 f keep thjemoel-vea c7 t 11 1'11 I information on the 8 °a.n\\ (10 ^aies- I their power, especially by jjjiti- ing of the roa<ls where practicable. to ol j gate what is undoubtedly a serious oan I complaint. I

CARDIFF BOY'S DEATH. THE FATHER AND THE DOCTOB*^ EVIDENCE. Mr. W. L. Yorath, city coroner, held inquest in the Law-courts, Cardiff, on ^lflC-ed touching the death of Peter Cronin, seven, son of Timothy Edward Cronin, labourer, of 16, Ellen-street. It appeared from the evidence .gt deceased, who was going to St. School, ran across the road, and knocked down by Messrs. Sutton's cart. t, driver, Frank Starr, of 8, pulled up as quickly as possible, but ^rj not prevent the accident, and the reaT wheel passed over the boy's body. ffhe to was at once taken to the infirmary, v' he died. t-bllt. Dr. Wallace (Cardiff Infirmary) state" .^ji, as the result of a post-mortem examine o{ he found that death was due to a ruptj\^ the stomach. Toe examination also 6 ufy that the boy was not in the best of The father of the boy, who was the body of the court, at the conclusij/ the doctor's evidence said. "I don't r in that at all, Mr. Coroner." I The Coroner; It is not for you to say; I for the jury. The jury returned a verdict of "Acci" death." There was no blame attached drher.

A SEAMAN'S NEW SUR- CHARGE OF THEFT DISMl^ r AT CARDIFF. Francis Fox (29), a seafaring man, the dock af Carciff on Saturday with stealing a suit of clothes, a. shift. 0jji of socks, and a. cap, value £ 2 6s- Hellena Berman, 216, Rute-street, on Vi day last. -hajr Prisoner had on the suit he wae cu with stealing. The magistrates pointed out that PrI, had not made any false statement, missed the case as one with which it not for them to deal. -gOK Mr. Harold Lloyd remarked that had £ 3 on him, and Mr. T. H. Stephens (j Xfi man) expressed the hope that he W'<J'I1 honest enough to liquidate the liabil,lty'

OVER TWO THOUSAND SWANSEA AGED PEOPLE AN^ PENSIONS ACT. ld^" The first meeting of the Swansea Pensions Committee was held on D. Harris presiding.—The Deputy-tow^ {i»^ explained the provisions of the Act- questions were raised by members, fio was explained that, apparently, the P were payable at any post-office, and need not be filled up in the office. °j butions paid by relatives at the ins the guardians was stated to be P°° within the meaning of the Act. re It was stated that in Swansea tJl d 2,144 persons of 70 years and ov 'ieft these 575 were receiving outdoor T.^ oi' the guardians. The number in receip <tcor relief was not yet reported.

SOUTHALLS' TOW^' STILL FURTHER IMPROVE^E*1 The Original and Best, Me now sold in Packets con half-dozen. Size 1 at Si*PeI> jS-j ._Si*e V < Also in Packets one dozen, as follows r Size 2, is. 6d. Size 3 and 4 (differing 1 jyijw by all Ladies' Outfitters, Chemists, the world. Local Agents: DvlAPERS.—CARDIFF Browne, Mrs., 13, 15, Morgan Arcade.. r-hiHe* Wm., 120, 124, City-road.Mir rollins" H., 15 and 17, Albany-road, Koat „rid#^ navies, Br<k, 2 and 4, Llandaff-rd. and 0° Grieshach, Henry, 4, Duke-street. Griffiths. Miss, 8, Charles-street. Heal A. F., 178, City-road. Lates, Winter, 27 and 29, Royal je. Lady's Kealm, 15, 17, High-street Aicaae. Lewis's, 215, City-road Morgan, Thomas, 144 rhfton-strect. Williams, Mrs., 28 and 30, Royal Ar Williams. Mrs., 25, Royal Arcade, car CHEMISTS.—CARDIFF: wiiff. Duck's Drug Stoves, St■ road, C»- Eton Drug Co. (Ltd. i9< cow ^ridge > 23 jaieh-street, Ll&ndaff. iiin-roa^ m A rfugh J./M.P.S., 107,, Woodvmo^ | Jones, Jabez A., M.P.f> 2, Four p I%, f Jenkins, Owen, S72, Cowbndgc-road. tb A Pugh, Richard J., 108, Donald-street, rro4Stfl Fargher, H. Bpencer. Caroline-street. 6o, asP22" Thomson, J. H-, West Central Drug 6Wrts" » Jg Thomas, W. II., 4, James-street, < jj« _J

&ADDSB8.—Ladder* for Ba'ldera, F»!«tors, PlMtarera, Private Use, Ac., all eizea at Cottrell'i old-established ^UuiufMtory, Srlftoi. yfitiA

ROBBERY AT MARK TWAIN'S. 1 ARMED BURGLARS STEAL HIS SILVER PLATE. Two burglars entered the residence of Mr. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) at Redding (Connecticut) and seized all his silver plate. His secretary, Miss Lyon, was aroused by the noise, and, seeing the burglars in the garden, awakened Mr. Liemens and the butler. She then telephoned to the sheriffs and other residents in the neighbourhood, and a pursuing party waa hastily formed. They followed the burglars down the rail- way line, and finally captured the men just, as they were boarding a train with the booty. One of the burglars when apprehended drew a revolver, and shot a sheriff in the arm, him- self receiving a wound in the head. Neither of the wounds was serious. Mark Twain has posted the following notice on his front door:— TO THE NEXT BURGLAR. There's nothing but plated ware in this house now, and henceforth you'll find it in that brass thing in the dining-room, over in ¡ the corner by the basket of kittens. If you want the basket, put the kittens in the brass thing. Don't make a noise; it disturbs the family. You'll find rubbers" in the front hall, by th-a-t thing which has umbrellas in, the ohiffonniere, I think they call it, or pergola, or something like that. Please close the door. Yours truly, S. L. CLEMENS. -Reut.er

HE. vr. DAVIES, AteTdare, Who has been appointed lecturer in mining. •under the Carmarthen Co unity Council.

COLLIERS' GRIEVANCES. DISPUTES REFERRED TO CON- CILIATION BOARD. *-• A meeting of the Conciliation Board for the OoaJ Trade of Monmouthshire and South Wales was held at the offices of the Coal- owners' Association, Cardiff, on Saturday Mr. Fred L. Darvis pre6ided over the owners' side, and Mr. W. Brace, M.P., occupied the chair for the workmen's representatives. The joint committee appointed by the board to deal with the supply of house coal to injured workmen, the payment of colliers in abnormal working places, and other matters stated that they were not yet in a position to present a report. The following matters were referred to the two representatives named for investigation, with power to settle:— Price list for working the Upper Rhos Seam at Whitworth No. 1 Colliery (Tredegar Iron and Ooal Company):—Messrs. E. M. Hann and James Winstone. Supply of inferior house coal to workmen at the South Rhondda Colliery:—Messrs. Ben. Davids and W. J. Heppell. Ripping at North's Navigation Colliery, and paymemit of a full day to the wage-men at the Caerau Co!liery, owned by the same company:—Messrs. W. E. Gray and W. H. Morgan. Price list for the Bute seams at the Fforchaman and Cwmneol Collieries:— Messrs. H. T. Wales and W. E. Morgan. Price list for the Four-foot Seam at the International Anthracite Colliery:—Messrs. Thomas Seymour and D. Watts Morgan; and three questions at the- Rhos Colliery-meaqrs. Thomas Seymour and W. E. Morgan. The workmen's representatives again raised the question of the alleged illegal stoppage of the night men at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd. on the 3rd of July (the night before the demonstration holiday*, and also rc-ferred to similar stoppages at other col- lieries in the district.—It was arranged that the matter be referred to the joint committee which is dealing with other matters relegated to them by the board. Messrs. Thomas Seymour and W. E. Morgan reported that they had settled the dispute at, the Tirbach Colliery; and Messrs. Thomas Seymour and John Williams, M.P., reported tha.t they had failed to settle a dispute at the Maesy2iarcfe«« Colliery (anthracite dis- trict).

EDUCATION IN CARDIGAN. OPENING OF A NEW SCHOOL AT LLANWNEN. A large company assembled at Llanwnea, Lampeter, on Saturday in connection with the opening of a new commodious council, school. The county council had secured a splendid site on the Neuadd Fawr Estate, near the village, and adjoining the roads to Llauwenog and Llanybyther. The plans of the school and master's residence were executed by Mr. Dickens Lewis, the oounty architect, the contract being carried out by Mr. W. Jones, builder, Lampeter. The build- ings are of native stone, and the whole of the external walls above the level of the plinth have been cemented, the timber work on the gables of both buildings adding greatly! to the appearance, while the pitch-pine blocks in the schoolroom, infants' class-room, and store-room are decided improvemeTits on the old style. Great care has been taken with the sanitary and ventilating arrangements. The formal opening of the school was grace- fully performed by Mrs. Hushes, Neuadd Fa,wr, and several gentlemen delivered addresses. Tea was provided for the visitors and children.

PONTYPRIDD'S BLACK SPOT "A GREAT, GRAVE, AND GROWING EVIL." At a well-attended public meeting to pro- test against what was described in the cir- cular convening the meeting as the dis- graceful immorality carried on in the dis-1 trict," held at the Preebyterian Chapel, Graii, Pontypridd, a shocking picture was! drawn by several speakers as to the existing state of affairs at the Graig. The Rev. E. Lewis, speaking to a resolu- tion of protest against the open immora- lity carried on," proposed by Mr. T. Evans, remarked that the immorality of the plate had become a great and grave and growing evil. The resolution was carried, with one or two dissentients, and a deputation was appointed to wait upon Deputy-chief-con- stable Cole and the stipendiary (Mr. Arthur Lewis) to endeavour to enlist the sympathies pi the authorities,