Weekly Mail

LOST GLAMORGAN LICENCES1 ALLOCATION OF AWARDS FOR NON-RENEWALS. A meeting of the Glamorgan Licensing Committee was held at Cardiff Law Courts on Wednesday to consider the claims of persons entitled to compensation under the Licensing Act of 1904. The various allocations were as follows: — Miners' Arms Alehouse, BwLch, near Cwm- avon, £ 400, the licensee to receive £40. Newmarket Tavern, Aberavon, £ 450, of which the licensee is to receive £1.w. L'tske Tavern, Aberavon, £350, licensee's proportion, J585. Park View Beerhouse, Trecynon, Aberdare, ..£6&8, licensee, £2(). Greyhound Inn Alehouse, Llantwit, jE500, licensee, £ 50. Cable and Anchor Alehouse, Pontypridd, £ 450, licensee, £ 20. Giant's Arms Alehouse. Giant's Grave, £ 1,200, licensee, £125 Ifle. » Burton. Ale Stores, Briton Ferry, £1,300. licensee, £140 Welcome to Town, Neath, £E5<J, licensee, £ 100. House of Lords Alehouse, Neath, £ 1,350, licensee, £ 150. Plume of Feathers Alehouse, Neath, £650, licensee, £ 100. Golden Lioa, Llanguicke, £950. Heathfield, Fforestfach, £1,3VJ, licensee, £102. Lord Eaglan Eeerhonse, Aberdare, £ 750, licensee. £15V. Prince Llewellyn Beerhouse, Aberdare, £400, licensee, £35. Golden Lion, Lower Cwmtwrch, P,950, licensee, £lv2. The cases 01 the uoyai Oak, Caer- phiily, and the Crown Inn, Neison, were referred to the Inland Revenue authorities, the tenant to receive one-tenth of the amount allotted, whilst the Railway Inn, Llantwit, was also referred to the Inland Revenue, but the tenant's claim was deferred. The com- mittee fixed the monopoly value of the Osborne Hotel, Penrhiwceiber, at £ 6,700, and the Hearts of Oak, Nantyfyllon, at £ 3,000 and the eases were referred back to the licensing justices.

WELSH LADY IN BIBLE. A book. "Legends and Stories of Brecon- ehire," by the Hon. Mabel Bailey, has been published by Mr. H. R. Grant, Hay, which contains a reference to a Breconshire lady. The Hon. Mabel Bailey quotes from II. Timothy iv. 21: Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudeivs, and Linue, and Claudia." She states that Claudia was Gwladys Ruffydd, who married a Roman general named Pudenfi, and went with him to Rome, where she was converted, and her name was Latinised into Claudia. Her eon was Linus, first bishop of Rome, and it is said tha.t Claudia. sent St. Paul to this island to preach.

TROUBLE ABorT PIG lEON I NEWPORT DEALER FINED FOR ASSAULT. A long hearing was given :t. Newport on Wednesday to a. prosecution insulated by the Alexandra Docks Company i" which Ernest Walker and Edwin John Waller. of the Commercial Wharf, iron dealers, were charged with stealing o'ooo.t 6>wt of pig-hon, of the value of i4s: They were alternately charged with receiving tne iro;1 jinowing it to have been stolen; and Edwin John Talker was charged with assaulting Charles Lance- field, of Clytha-crescent, a witness in the case. Mr. Robert Lyne prosecuted for the Alexandra J)ccks Company uv-io v.ere the bailees of the iron), Mr. Lyndon Cooper appeared for the defence, and Mr. F. H. Da an re y appeared to watch the proceedings on behalf of Messrs. Thomas Spittle (Limited), the consignees of the iron. The steamer Idaho discharged pig-iron branded "Do:icaster" in the Town LOCK in Jans last > for Messrs. Spittle. One of Messrs. V.-alker Br ff there' wagons, which had come from Panteg, was seen standing close to some of the wagons which had been loaded with pig- iron. Messrs. Walker Brotners sent a wagon of scrap-iron to Jordans (Limited), and in the bottom of the wagon thirteen half-pigs bearing the Doncaster" brand were found. When Detective-sergeant Caldicot asked the defendants on June 30 if they could account for the broken pigs being in the truck Edwin Walker, the elder of the two brothers, said he was certain 0 there was no pig-iron in the wagon when it left their yard. In the result the Bench dismissed the charge of theft against both prisoners, but Edwin John Walker was fined 21s. for assault- Edwin John Walker was fined 21s. for assault- ing Mr. Lancefield by liittifig him and drag- ging him along by,the collar.

A BURGLARY CHARGE AT SWANSEA. William Williamson, described as an uphol- sterer, wae charged a-t Swansea Police-court on Tuesday with burglary at the Victoria Inn, College-street, and theft of £ 4 3s. 6ch, belonging to Mr. John Davies, on July 27. The prisoner was a customer at the hotel. In the early hours of the morning the land- lord heard a smash, and found that the win- dow of the smokeroom had been oroken and the sash opened. On the oouch near were footprints. Detective Howard said that prisoner had been buying new clothes and boots, and it was proved that he gave a man named Jones 30s. to keep for him. a was found that the footprints on the couch coincided with the old pair defendant wore. The prisoner protested hiB innocence, and the opened. On the oouch near were footprints. Detective Howard said that prisoner had been buying new clothes and boots, and it wa^ proved that he gave a man named Jones 30s. to keetp for him. ft was found that the footprints on the couch coincided with the old pair defendant wore, 'Die prisoner protested his innocence, and said there was no direct evidence against him He had been unfairly hunted down by the detective, owing to the fact that he had a few charges" against him before. The Ben oh committed him for trial qX the quarter sessions.

DISGUISED AS NAVVIES, SMART CAPTURE BY RHONDDA POLICEMEN. It's a fair cop. I expect it will cost me £10, but it is thb last day I shall do it," was the remark made by Edward Mantle, of Treforest, described as a hawker, when it dawned upon him that two ostensibly ragged navvies parading the street were really two police officers—Police-constables Ryan and James of Porth. The sequel yas heard at Ponty- pr<ud PoLce-court on Wednesday, when Mantle was charged with loitering in Park-street. Treforest, for the purpose of receiving bets. Police-constable Ryan gave evidence of watoh- ing defendant's movements, and of ultimately disclosing his identity and arresting Mantle, who, when formally charged, replied, I admit everything." Mr. Ernest Roberts (who appeared for defendant): You were dressed in navvy's clothes?—Witness: Yes, sir. And, to make a picture complete, you had a flagon bottle of beer sticking out of your pocket? (Laughter.)—I didn't have the flagon. Mr. Roberts, on behalf of the defendant, pleaded for a mitigated penalty, as defendant had faithfully promised to give up the hazardous means of increasing his livelihood. A fine of 13 was imposed.

COLLIERS' SNAP-TIME. MR. CHURCHILL AWARDS 20 MINUTES. The Warwickshire Colliery Owners' Associa- tion on Wednesday received the award of the President of the Board of Trade in the snap- time dispute in the Warwickshire coalfield- The masters considered fifteen minutes suffi- cient for meal-time, and the men demanded 125 minuter. Mr. Churchill has decided that twenty minutes shall be allowed. The award will affect several thousands of men. The President of the Board of Trade had heard the arguments of both sides, the masters con- tending that a quarter of an hour was the allowance of other districts.

r MOTION REFUSED. A DISPUTED LAXD TITLE AT MEKTHYR. In the Vacation Court on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Hamilton) Mr. Schwann moved ex parte for an injunction in the (;<e of James v. Jackson. lie ..a.id the action was brought by tie plaintiffs, who were freeholders, for a declaration of title to certain land near Merthyr Tydfil. Defen- dants brought a common law* action, and were now seeking to ejeot the persons who were in possession, who were not parties TO the present action. The a-ction was set down for trial on July 17, and would now probably come on about the beginning of next term. The defendants, it appeared, had got judgment for possession against the oocupiers of the land in July last. The freeholders, who were the plain tiffs in the present motion, were quite willing that the la.nd should go into the hands of the court or of a receiver properly appointed, as they wished to keep things in their present posi- tion till the Chancery action was heard. He only asked his lordship to grant an injunc- tion ex parte for one week, because the defendants had threatened to ejeos the occupiers on Thursday (to-day). Eis Lordship said he thought it might be enough to serve the defendants with a notice. He did not propcee to grant an Injunction ex parte unless counsel had very Strong- evidence. Mr. Schwann said he was afraid that if there was no injunction the defendants would rot allow any delay to take place. His Lordship said he had very strong doubts on the point. He thought the rt4 parties had proceeded very leisurely in the P matter. Mr. Schwann said the plaintiffs com- menced to take action as soon at the oom- mon law action was concluded. His Lord-ihip said he must, decline to inter- fere. He thought the plaintiffs must take the risk. Motion refused.

A CRY OF "STOP THIEF." James Ford (22) was charged (before the •iipenciary) at Cardiff on Tuesday with steal- ing a gold watch, value £ 20, from the person of Charles Milkins, an aged gentleman, of City- road, in Bute-street. Prosecutor said he was standing in Bute-street, when the prisoner, lie alleged, came up to him and snatched at bis watch. The chain snapped, leaving 'he bar in the vest, and prisoner dashed towards Hope-street, followed by Police-constable diaries Knight and a. crowd. Police-constable Charles Knight said that he heard a shout of "Stop thief!" and he darted towards the prisoner, who, it was stated, had the watch and part of the chain in his hand, but he dropped it' upon seeing witness. Prisoner, who was committed to the sessions, now said "What I have got to say I will say before the judge who tries mo."

I DEBTOR'S ADMISSIONS. STRICTURES IN A CARMARTHEN CASE. The Carmarthenshire Bankruptcy-court was held at Carmarthen Guild-hall on Wed- nesday before Mr. Registrar Thomas Parkin- | son, ihe examinations being conducted by Mr. H. W. Thomas, official receiver. One of the debtors was Evan Edward George, 37 years of age. who commenced busi- ness as a grocer at the Castle Stores, Bridg- end, Cardigan, in 1893, with a capital of £8D. Later he had carried on business at Boncath. His liab'Iities totalled £246 and his deficiency £211 An offer of 5s in the £ had been mads, but, as it w-a? refused by certain creditors, it fell through. Mr. James John, solicitor, Carmarthen, appeared for the debtor. The latter at first denied having communicated with any of his debtors, hut when faced with a letter from him urging a certain person -iot to take ativ notice of any application by the official | receiver he eventually exp's^-od that a par- ticular four-year-old debt should have been crossed off, as it was a mistake to have it there. Someoody else should have been on the books. The Official Receiver was astonished at such a letter, in which debtor had also asked this particular debtor bo buy his (debtor's) book debts. The Registrar: You have run the chance of getting yourself into 7ery serious trouble if you have done anything of this kind. Mr. John asked his client to say why such a letter had been written. The Debtor replied because he had seen his mistake. The Registrar: Yoa know perfectly well there is no mistake. You had better admit at once uiat there is not. Debtor: Well. I admft it, then. Mr. John: What is the good of trying to tell li6S? The examination was adjourned in order that the matter might be investigated.

SCENE AT A CARDIFF LODG- ING ROCSE. A cigarette was stated to have caused a serious assault on Saturday night, and the sequel came at Cardiff Court on Tuesday, when Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch wa.s charged with assaulting Mrs. Margaret Williams, a widow, of 45, Gray-street. The prosecutrix keep's a common lodging-house, and she alleged that the woman came in and asked for a light for her cigarette. Witness told her to go to her room, and not come among the men, whereupon, it was alleged, that Lynch struck Williams, sending her violently against a fender. Police-constable Sidney Alford took Mrs. Williams to Dr. Pittard, where the injury to her arm was attended to, and also arrested Mrs. Lynch, who declared that Mrs. Williams gripped at her blouse, which gave way, and prosecutrix thus fen. His Worship fined her 40s., or a. month.

MADAME PATTI'S VISIT. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CON- CERT AT CARDIFF. An intimation having been received by Dr. Howell R-ces that Baroness Ccderstrom Ara.dina,a Patti) would give an afternoon con- j cert at rhe Park-hal; o;i the afremoon of the. 8tli prox., in aid of the Cardiff Infirmary, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lev. is Morgan) I convened a, meeting of the leading residents and patrons" of the infirmary on Wednesday in orc&r to make arrangements for holding the concert. His lordship himself presided over the assembly, held in the Lord Mayor's parlour, .vmcngst those present being General Lee, Dr. Howell Rees, the Rev. J. Llewellyn (Thomas (vicar of Aberpergwm), Mr. Luke Coleman, Mr. Henry Williams, Mr. L. W. M. j j Corbett, Mr. Walter Scott, Dr. E. T. Vaehell, Mr. D. V.. Evans, Mr. S. Dobbs, Mr. A. Brown, and Mr. L. D. Sea (secretary to tlie institu- | tion i. Letters Mere read from several nota,bie people in tne district promising every assist- ance, and, on the motion of General Lee, Messrs. D. W. Evans and L. D. Rea were appointed hon. secretaries, so successfully did they organ.se the last concert at which the prima donna sang in Cardiff. General Lee was unanimously appointed hon. treasurer, and those present formed themselves into an executive cominitte>e, with power to add. A sub-committee was appointed to carry out the various details, but- the following matters were definitely arranged:— The price of admission to the whole of the first and second rows of the horse shoe will be one guinea (reserved), the balcony 12s. 6d. preserved); central area, 10s. (reserved); sides of hall, 5s. (reserved); orchestra, 4s. rreserved); and the crush-room, 2s. 6d. (unreserved). It wa-s arranged that the bookings should be placed in the hands of Mr. William Lewis, Duke-street. =======

SUGGESTION OF PERJURY INCIDENT IN TREDEGAR COUNTY. COURT. At Tredegar County-oourt on Tuesday Andrew M'Culloch, Abertillery, was sued by the British Widows' Assurance Company (Limited) for the sum of £3.3 3s. 4d. under a promissory note in respect of money owing to the company, of which he was a former agent. Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. T. John, Cardiff) was for the plaintiffs. Defendant persistently denied signing the promissory note. He was warned by the judge, who requested him to write his name on a sheet of paper. He did so, and on examining it his Honour said he had no doubt whatever that the signature on the promissory note was his. In giving judgment for the plaintiffs, his Honour said he would impound the docu- ments, and hoped proceedings would be taken against the defendant for perjury.

1PV.. A MEIlTrlYR SURCHARGE. BOATING ON THE CYFARTHFA LAKE. The quarterly meeting of the Merthyr County Borough Council was held en Wednes- day. Mr. Andrew Wilson, mayor, presided. It 'sa.3 reported that seventeen tenders and I designs had been sent in by local jewellers for the corporation mace Two were sub-1 mitt-ed. for final selection by the council, and the council accepted the destfjn and tender of Sir. G. Ii. Flooks, his price being £72 10s. The Mert;hyr branch of the I.L.P. forwarded a resoiution protesting against the change in the time of holding future monthly meet- ings ol the council from seven to 4.45 p.m. Letters were read from the same body and from the local branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and joiners protesting also ogTiinst the proposed civic welcome to General Booth upon his visit to Merthyr on the 13th inst.. on the alleged ground that the Salvation Army employed sweated labour. The Local Government Board wrote saying that, under all the circumstances, they were prepared to remit the surcharge of their auditor, Mr. Propert. upon the overseers in respect of a sum of £ 50 paid to Mr. T. Gilbert Evans, assiatant overseer, for his services in connection with the prepa.rat.ion of a new valuation list. They intimated, howaver, that, they would not undertake to remit any farther disallowance of this kind, and stated that if the council considered the salary of Mr. Evans insufficient to cover the work for which the £50 had been paid, it was open to tham to alter the terms of his appointment. The parks committee recommended the council to purchase from Messrs. Rogers (Limited), Cardiff, for the Cyfarthfa Ca«tle lake six single sculling skiffs to carry three persons at C17 lls. 6d. each, three double sculling skiffs to carry four persons at 120 2e each, and a double sculling gig to carry ten persons at £19 2s. 6d. The mayor explained that the council had decided to put twelve boats on the lake, but it was necessary to purchase only ten, because they had two already which had been handed over by Mr. Crawshay, and which, by being re-lined, could be rendered serviceable. It was resolved that for removing the weeds from the lake a Simplex aquatic weed-cutter should be bought at a cost of £ 5. Instruc- should be bought at a cost of £5. Instruc- tions were given to the borough surveyor to construct a landing-stage near the existing boathouse. ============

MAN'S SUICIDE IN BRISTOL STATION. Revolver shots were heard in a lavatory on the Midland Railway platform, Temple Meads Station, Bristol, on Wednesday, and on making a. search the officials found a man bleeding from wounds in the breast and neck. A razor and a four-ohambered revolver were near him. The man, who is about 60 years of age, died on the vray to the hospital. i

A LA BOUKEH'S COWARDLY BLOW. A big labourer, n-amoo John Sbea, was at Newport on Saturday sent to prison for three months for an aggravated. assault upon a woman, named Catherine Collins, with whom, it was stated, he bad been living. They had been a,bout the town all day Friday drinking with a sailor, named Frank Turner. At nine o'clock at night, whilst in Shaftesbury-street, she told Shea to go away, as she did not want him. He then struck her such a violent blow in the mouth that it knocked several teeth out and drove two of them up into the roof of her mouth- She was in an awful state, and could scarcely speak in a way to be understood.