The Cardiff Times

Tufted Pansies—Autumn Propagation Outdoors. Growers of these plants sboald take advantage every bright and dry day to insert cuttings in j made up outdoors, says a writer in "Garden- UaR Illustrated." Let those who in the past have COddled their cuttings and plants in frames observe the hardier and more satisfactory method of outdoor culture. The Tufted Pansies (Violas) **e hardy plants, and, from my experience, I fctefer hardy treatment. Results of this treat- I they are good—amply repay one for the venture. Therefore, without delay make up 5 bed in the warmest quarter of the garden. Rõ&d grit, leaf-mould, and the soil of the Wttden, well mixed, will answer very well, but Mayer of sand on the surface of the cutting.bed 18 *n advantage. The cutting-bed should be rallied a few inches above the garden level, and j ??*de fairly firm. Dibble the cuttings in abont 21tt apart, leaving rather more space between tbe to\1V8. Left thus all through the winter, splendid j ^ell-rooted plants are usually available in the eprinx. I Room Gardening. < The spare room should be prepared for the] D)&nts a.nd,cuttings outside. Most people kill-f t^eir plants in winter by over-watering. It is Wonderful how long a plant will keep fresh and 'a health in a cool room in winter without water beyond what the soil always contains. We do *ot want growth in the short days. Ventila- «0n is important when not freezing. I Lawn Pests. Plantains and Daisy roots will be best if dng Out, afterwards applying a. dressing of equal parts foam and manure rather finely sifted to the bare fcaits. If the patches are large loosen up the soil first, then scatter good grass seed over the place, *nd finally the dressing of soil and manure. It is well swept in with a besom, and covered with boughs or meshed wire, a new crop will ^Ppear befoie the lawn is again required, uitteed, a good dressing of Boil and manure with frasa seeds mixed may be sown over all, and **ept in would tend to improved the lawn oon- ^detably. Fruit Garden. Itdoi-priming in the case of over-luxuriant 'fees may be done now. There are various ways doing this. It is generally done in a tentative ^av, the roots on half the trees being pruned one and the other half being done the follow- tllR year, or when required. A trench is opened I *hout 3ft from the stem, more or less, according o tie size of the tree, and all roots cut which "Ie taking a downward direction, the ball being determined so as to get at the roots going down '&to the subsoil. In filling up the trench, some Sfesh soil may be worked in and made firm, ^hoae who ba^e ffot placed bands upon their Apple and Pear-trees to make hiding-places for, grease-bands are used, to arrest the progress ttie larvae of the Codlin-moth up the stems of the trees, should lose no time now in taking the steps to reduce the numbers of these destructive pests. Those who think of planting j'fttit-trees during the coming autumn should pro- bare the site in good time. Trenching in the £ *<teent state of the labour market is expensive I T-ork, but to plant without breaking up the land Hot gold policy. If one were planting on a J^rge scale, it would be cheaper to smash up the with the steam cnltivator, going over it at le»et twice. The Vinery. The roots of Vines out of condition may be [<{ted now and new borders made, the drainage being first put right. Four inches in depth from the top of an old sheep pasture to include the turf &hoald form the main staple, adding 561b of bone- ^eal to each cartload. Wood-ashes and old Porter are correctives which should be used in Moderation, giving due weight to the condition IlQdcharacter of the soil. The gardener has no v°ice in the selection of the site for the garden, "ud should not be treated grudgingly in the 5?*tter of a bit of good soil for his Vino and '■'each borders. The work of root lifting should be done as expeditiously as possible, and whilst the work is in "progress the roots should be Jeered with mats. Make the border rather firm bafore the roots ore laid in the soil. As soon the work is finished, cover with shatters to Jhrow off heavy rains, and when the leaves fall f*Ota the trees place a good thickness on tbe borders. Keeptbe foliage on the Vines as long possible by using the syringe often, and even fc'iade if th. weather is bright. After Christmas tile leaf-bed on the border may be added to <md tllt'lled over to encourage the roots, and if only a Moderate crop is left on tbe Vines the Grapes v,'ill finish well; at least, such has been m; ex- ^rienoe. Celery. The showery summer has favoured this cropas ^Rards quick growth, and the plants are very flree the maggot. As with other things in the vege- ^•bio garden, ft few wcoks wally bot, dry father would be most acceptable to harden up growth of the various crops that have to OtUd through the winter, such as the above, S)»o Broccoli, Parsley, Globe Artichokes, Ac. ■^fippeeting Celery, the earliest rows will have -ttention in the way of earthing up before lines get into print, but growers need not ".too great a hurry placing soil around the catil aA growth is very sappy, owing to such .aa.vy rainfalls and absence of sun during the Mut two months. It is wisest to allow the plants !?*»ake good headway before interfering with **• growth in any way whatever, and then earth JP piecemeal, going over the rows every few in preference to placing any great bulk Soil at one given time, while the latest planted should be allowed to grow at will until OWT November, or even later than that if the feather remains mild. There is still another im- yfctant item in the culture of Celery—that is, not attempt to bank up tbe plants unless they Derfcctly dry overhead, though they should Quite moist at the root; neither must the of the {Hants be buried with soil, or tbe JJ^Jor part of them will rot away. The first Pfcessary operation is to remove a few of the leaves and any side growths that can be and, after such a wet season as this, the *»t tbe trenches should be forked back and "owed to dry a few hoars before placing around tk? Plants, which should be done fairly firm with bands at the second br third banking. Slugs rather partial to Celery in such a season, and «J*°uld be well to scatter a little fresh lime ^oue the plants previous to banking up. Vegetable Garden. Peas are not filling well. We want more from the same cause in some ^dens Scarlet Runners are not setting well, h ?* Vegetable Marrows, where manure has been g/fj* very liberally, are damping off instead of to 8- Late-sown Turnips should be thinned th foot, or even more space may be allowed if plants are to stand the winter, so that leaves k* Mvfcb*#*onn £ nrot«ct the. bulbs when the frost comes. potatoes are sure to be dear during the comic/* winter, and those who bad a good crop of sound Potatoes should pit them carefully and keep them till after Christmas. The present season has shewn the value of change of seed from a higher northern latitude, both in bulk of crop and quality of produce. The outside Tomatoes will prove a most unfortunate crop this season, as not only is the crop light, but many of the largest fruits are diseased. Fortunately the indoor crops in cool houses are good, but in the absence of sun- shine are later in rioening. There is less disease where ashes are used. Strawberries in pots in- tended for forcing should stand thinly either on ashes or on an impervious bottom to keep out worms If Radishes are required, sow in rich soil to ensure rapid growth.

HINTS TO AMATEURS. Among what may be termed pictorial shrubs, the Venetian Sumach (Rhus Cotinus) occupies a prominent position. Besides the wig-like clusters of reddish purple which surround the flowers, which are so attractive, the foliage dies off a lovely colour during autumn. Rhus- laciniata has elegant foliage and is of rather Jarger growth. Beds may now be prepared for the early Car- nation layers. Very probably the later ones will remain attached to the old plants till the spring, but there is no question that the early autumn planting is best. The two things most useful for improving Carnation beds are good loam free from wireworms and very old cow- manure. If we cannot obtain a sufficiency of this, let us get the nearest approach we can. Soat also is useful, both for its manural pro- perties and its effect upon insect life. Hardy kinds of Pinks may be pulled or cut to pieces, and the pieces, each with a portion of the old stem attached, should be planted firmly with a jiobia either in masses or as lines to form edgings. Water if dry. This is at time br preparatory work for Roses and herbaceous plants. Deepen and improve the land in every possible way, especially by ex- posure to the atmosphere. The more the land is exposed and turned the better.

TREDEGAR COUNTY COURT. Claim for Policies. At Tredegar County Court on Tuesday (before Judge Owen) Isabella. Bevan, New Tredegar, claimed for the abandonment of two insurance policies OP\ the life of Ann Protheroe, her mother, held by Williapa Bevan j another relative, who held the documents on account of premiums paid. Evidence was given that plaintiff was the executrix of the deceased, whose estate was sworn at JE16 odd. His Honour said that William Bevan had no right to hold the documents. He therefore made an order for the delivery of the policies, .with costs, and gave liberty to with- draw defendant's counterclaim for expenses, &c., and to bring a fresh action after the estate had been realised.. Damages for Assault. Isaac Amiel, a JeWish pedlar. Cwm, claimed damages for assault from a tradesman of the same persuasion, named Louis Goldblatt, Ebbw Vale, and also for taking by force from him a pack of drapery goods on August 6th. According to the evidence plaintiff left defendant's employ about a month before, and he owed Goldblatt 20s. He went into business on his own account, and on the morning in question witnesses stated that defendant came up behind plaintiff, knocked him down, took hold of his pack, and held plaintiff on the ground by the throat. Goldblatt maintained that the goods were his, and plaintiff called evidence that he purchased them from a tradesman at Cwm. The ownership of the goods was not cleared up, and judgment was given for a for the assault, with costs upon that amount. Brynmawr Building Case. James Probert, saddler, Brynmawr, claimed JE25 damages from James Richard Williams, Brynmawr, for trespass on his property and the removal of a boundary wall. His Honour was not satisfied that there was evidence of tres- pass, and with regard to the title of the land he could not act upon the small plans attached to the leases. He decided .that the wall was erected wholly on the property of the plaintiff without any dispute at the time. Evidence had been given that the wall could be replaced tor X7, and judgment was given for that amount with costs. Severe Strictures. Agties E Turner, trading as the Danish Butter Co., Ebbw Vale, was the claimant in an action in which George E. Turner, her brother, I was execution debtor, and Messrs Powell and Hughes, solicitors, Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale, the execution creditors, against whom a claim was made for £ 12 10s 9d. Plaintiff's case was that distress, was put in at Ebbw Vale for rent due upon another branch shop at Brynmawr. i Five branches had been assigned plaintiff by J her brother, but the Brynmawr shop was not one of them. Plaintiff stated that her husband had gone to South Africa, and that his wife was staying with her, and she admitted that different branches were stHl being carried on as the Danish Batter Company under her brother's name still.—His Honour Is not this all fictitious ? If he returned and made an arrangement with his creditors would be not carry on the business as before ?—Plaintiff He has no creditors.—His Honour Why did he go to South Africa, leaving his wife behind ? In giving judgment for the execution creditors with costs, his Honour remarked, I am afraid this is all fictitious and a fraud."

SWANSEA ASSESSMENTS. Details of Revision. At the meeting of Swansea Assessment Com- mittee on Monday a namber of rating appeals were dealt with, andnupplemontal valuation lists were presented. The list for the parish of Swan- sea showed decreases amounting to £541 7s 6d, and increases amounting to JE508 73 6d. Mr Eve's list, however, showed a decrease of 128 6d, and an increase of JE5,169 2s 6d. Of this increase the principal items were: -Midland Railway, increased from £ 3,922 to £4,072 the Workhouse I Infirmary and premises, increased from JE900 to £ 1,415 after rebuilding Messrs A. Picton's new premises in Castle-square and the Strand, from £ 120 to £ 390 after rebuilding Corporation Elec- tric Station, from £ 350 to £ 1,430; Corporation Telephone Exchange, new rating, £ 160 bank Telephone Exchange, new rating, £160 bank and offipes at new harbour offices, new rating, £ 194. Owing to the stoppage of the Mynydd Newydd CoUieriea, a supplemental list from Penderry showed decreases amounting to £ 1,229, as against increases of E23 2s 6d. The Cockett list showed an increase of £163 and a decrease of £ 18, and the Llandilo-Tatybont list showed an increase of E18 8s. ,r,

77At a. meeting of Caerleon District Conncll on Tuesday night, the Clerk read counsel's opinion on the proposal to close the common to fairs. This was to the effect that the Council could not carry out their scheme except by a private

Typhoid at Bridgend. WATER SUPPLY SUSPECTED. Local Government Board Report. | The enteric fever death rate at Bridgend has for years been markedly in excess of the like death rates of England and Wales. The princi- pal sonrce of infection was considered to be the defective system of sewerage, and a new system with an outfall into the sea five miles from the I town, has been completed recently. Until December 20th, 1900, analyses of the Bridgend water had yielded thoroughly satisfactory results, but on that date Dr. Savage, of the County Laboratories, Cardiff, stated in his bacteriological report that the water showed distinct evidence of contamination^ Since then Dr. Savage has persistently condemned the water. The Council distributed leaflets to the consumers advising them to boil the water, and aaked the Local Government Board to hold an inquiry The I Bridgend Gas and Water Company submitted samples to the Clinical Research Association, Limited, whose opinion was that the water was I free trom recent sewage pollution, but the com- pany expressed their willingness to give all the assistance in their power to investigate the matter further. Dra. Attfield and Thresh, of the London Hospital Medical School, also analysed the water.and could find no signs of manurial or sewage contamination. Dr. H. Timbrett Bulstrode was sent down to Bridgend by the Local Government Board to make investigations, and his exhaustive report has judt come to hand. The water supply is derived from the Schwyll springs on the banks of a mill race immediately before it rejoins the river Ewenny, and near the junction of this river with the Ogmore. Dr. Bulstrode points out that the limestone rocks in the vicinity are extensively fissured, and numerous strong springs break out in various directions, some in the bed of the river. The cracked nature of the rock in the vicinity suggests that water falling on the surface might leach the water line in the limestone without undergoing adequate filtra- tion. It was also found that when the water issuing from the Schwyll basin was dammed, back water welled up on the high road near the pumping station and in the scullery of a house a few yards from the spring. After a heavy rain- fall the water in the Schwyll spring is turbid. But Dr. Bulstrode states there is a more obvious manner by which the spring may be polluted, and that is by the spring tides which flood, the basin with the backed-up water of the mill race, the Eweony river, and the Ogmore river, the latter being highly polluted. Although pumping is discontinued a.t these periods, it is not clear how long it takes for the pollution to be eliminated from the basin. Dr. Bulstrode, however, considers that while the facts suggest that the fever has been due ]n considerable degree to the water the case against the water supply is by no means overwhelming. He points out that the state of the drainage, which must have led to much pollution of the soil under and about dwellings, may have had a considerable share in promoting the prevalence of the disease. It is essential that the pollution of the water should be prevented, and he considers there are ouly two courses open. The one is the abandon- ment of the present source of supply, and the second adequate filtration of the water. Oar Bridgend representative waited on Mr J. H. Dyer, the manager ot the Gas and Water Co. He had not received the report, and there- ( fore would not discuss it. He, however, said that the company had for some time been making preparations for providing filter beds, but there j had been considerable delay over the negotia- < tions for the land. The filter beds would not be ready until March. j The Porthcawl Council are negotiating with ( the Water Company for a supply for Porthcawl. i The offer by the company is to supply filtered t water. f

NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. A Butcher's Affairs. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday (before Mr Registrar Charles) Bethuel Heycock, II butcher, Taibach, attended for further examina- ,e tion. He was represented by Mr E. T. Evans, v Aberavon, whilst Mr Trevor Hunter appeared for creditors. Replying to the Official Receiver, the debtor Baid that the cash account he had pre- pared by order of the court was incomplete, and t could not be relied upon. The mare Dora be- F longed to his son George. She had never ba- longed to him. Mr Bowen, of Pyle, had asked for the loan of the mare, but he (debtor) had told him she was not bis. The conversation took ? place two days after he (debtor) had filed his 1 petition. He had never asked Mr Bowen to keep 0 the mare until after the bankruptcy proceedings P were over. The mare at one time belonged to I his son John, who sold it to another son named George.—The-Official Receiver: But you were using the mare up to the time yon filed vour a petition ?—Debtor Not much.—The Official 11 Receiver But you have admitted it. Now, was it not so ?—Debtor Yes.—The Official Receiver Where is the mare now ?—Debtor At Evan Rees'. Caerphilly. I cannot say whether George i has sold it to him or not. Debtor (proceeding) said he had agreed with Power to collect his book debts, Power to be paid 3s in the £ I He advanced Powell £11 at the start.—The v Official Receiver asked for a list of the debts, w and Mr E. T. Evans said he would do his best to w supply one. He had applied to Mr Power, but t had not received any list.—The Official Re- w ceiver Would you be surprised to know that Mr b Power denies all liability ?—The Debtor I b shonld not be surprised at anything be says.— By Mr Hunter His son George gave his son a John jMO for the mare Dora. Further questioned 2 by Mr Hunter, debtor said he had never lost on t racing. He had won JE150 on Margam Boy in d two or three days.—Mr Hunter opposed an appli- 11 cation that the case be closed, as he wished to go e into some other matters.—The Registrar ad- journed the case, debtor not to attend unless called upon to do so. Ystalyfera Smallpox Outbreak. J. G. Rees, draper. Ystalyfera, whose casa had been adjourned, attended for further examina- tion. Debtor said he started in business with a capital of £300, all borrowed. He had o/er- 81 estimated the value of his stock, which had M realised £800, Much of his misfortune was to be Ê attributed to the outbreak of smallpox at Ystalyfera. The outbreak made a difference of £ 100 a month in his takings. Cross-examined by Mr E. T. Collins, of Bristol, trustee, debtor said his annual takings were £1,500, and his profits I 25 per cent. The trustee said he thought debtor it had tried to keep his accounts properly, but had b not succeeded. The casa was closed. t Cheap Credit. a James William Harries, builder, Blaengwynfi, I presented a statement which showed liabilities X209 12s lOd, and deficiency £7003 lid. His failure was due to pressure of creditors, and con- a sequent inability to complete a contract for the v building of a shop and house at Jersey-road, (I Blaengwynfi. He had started business with a d capital of £ 20.—Tbe Official Receiver: You a could not have hoped to succeed as a builder v with such a small capital.— Debtor I intended 1 to work myself.—Official Receiver: Is credit t very cheap at Blaengwynfi ? — Debtor Yes. t (Laughter.)—Debtor added that he had not kept t proper books of account, and so could not say r whether he had made or lost money on some [ contracts,—The case was adjourned, the debtor t to prepare an amended statement of his affairs.. t MJ_I t

PONTYPRIDD BANKRUPTCY COURT. Colliery Workman's Affairs. II At Pontypridd Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday 8 David Thomas, a colliery ripper at Penrhiwceiber and living at Rheola-street, showed gross liabili- ties amounting to £ 103 19s 3d, and deficiency £ 78 3s 3d. Ha attributed his failure to ill-health of tbe family and himself for nine years, and J inability to work for nearly 12 months owing to an accident. In 1894 he obtained an administra- tion order at the Pontypridd County Court, and ] had been oaying into court in respect of it. The t claims of his creditors then amounted to £ 54 lis 5d, a first dividend of Is lid or so had been paid, ( and there was a balance in the registrar's hands 1 of £ 9 16s. The examination was closed. J Greengrocer's Failure. ] The liabilities in the case of Morgan Hopkins, j greengrocer. Dunraven-street, Tonypandy, were < jE175 6s, and the deficiency JE142 6s. Heavy ( loss on perishable stuff, illness of his wife, pressure by creditors, and little capital were the causes of failure. Debtor commenced business ( four years ago with a capital of £ 40, having 1 saved from earnings as an engine driver at the Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale. Examination adjourned. Workman's Ill-health. Samuel Lewis, colliery ripper, Wood-road, Treforest, attributed his insolvency to ill-health for two years and inability to work regularly. His debts amounted to JE56 Is JOd, and his examination was closed. Stoppage of a Colliery. The statement of the affairs of James Bowen Ladd, draper, Manchester House, Llantrisant, disclosed liabilities amounting to £208 10s 7d, andadencitofjE1482s6d. He said his failure was due to pressure by creditors and stoppage of a colliery where most of his customers had been etnployed. He started business in June, 1901, with JE20 saved and JE20 borrowed, and traded as James B. Ladd and Co., though he had no partner.. Examination closed.

STEAM MOTOR SERVIOE. Caerphilly to Pontypridd. The Newport (Alexandra) Docks Company is pressing on the steam motor service which the company has decided to establish between Caer- philly and Pontypridd on the Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway. The Btavice would ere this probably have been in operation but for delay in obtaining the sanction of the Board of Trade. Representatives of the com- pany have had interviews with the Board, and the company has adopted various suggestions made by the Board with regard to the steam car. The Board of Trade stipulated for a turning board at each end of the line, but as this would have involved an expenditure of £1,000 the company could not entertain the demand. An alternative scheme has now been accepted by which the car can be driven from either end. Other details are still unsettled, but as soon as the Board of Trade has given ito approval the building of the car will be hurried on, and the gervice commenced at the earliest possible date.

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I Newport Developments. I TRANSPORT ACROSS THE USK. Telpherage Proposed. | j That the JNawuort Alexandra Dock Company are determined to carry out the progressive policy adopted since Mr John Macautay took over I the management is much in evidence at present, and he has now brought forward au interesting proposal for briuging the docks into close and ready touch with the woriks on the left side of the Usk. He is convinced of the great possibili- ties of building up a big import and export trade c,t- Newport, and of the advantages offered by the vast tract of agricultural land on the eastern side of the Usk as the site for large industries. The Great Western Railway, in anticipation of such developments, bailt the East Usk Railway, which joins the main line at Lliswwry and j extends nearly to the mouth of the Usk. j Mr Macaulav is anxious that the dock com- pany shall provide such facilities that manufac- I turers will be induced to place their works at I Newport, and shipowners who do not now patronise the port will be brought to send their vessels. With that end in view, the important works now in progress, which have already been described in these columns, have been undertaken, and Mr Macaulay is earnestly con- sidering the question of cross-river communica- tion. Expert advice has been obtained as to the practicability of a system of telpherage as an adjunct to dock working. Rapid and uninter- rupted working, with the maximum of conveni- ence and minimum of cost to the dock customer, is the object to be secured, and this it is believed will be furnished by tel- pherage. This system of transportation is by an aerial railway, along the steel cable of which small electro-motors travel carry- ing any shaped vehicle suitable for conveying the desired material. The combined motors and attached carriers are called telphers. It wilt readily be seen that a succession of telphers travelling at any desired rate of speed woula make it practicable to load up material for ship- ment at any works on the east side of the Usk, and convey it in a few minutes to the ship's side a.t the Alexandra Docks on the west side of the river. The same would apply to the conveyance of crude material to the works from ships being discharged. It is believed the cost of installing the system cannot be very heavy, and it would enable more work to be got out of the dock. Thus equipped there would be no delay, congestion, or expense of dealing with the traffic from and into railway waggons upon the quays. The telpherage cables would be carried across the river much in the same way and at the same height as the overhead cables of the Transporter Bridge now in course of construction by the Cor- poration of Newport. Already large manufacturing interests have established works on the east side of the Usk, the chief being Messrs Lysagbt, who have set up extensive sheet rolling mills. The success of the experiment of coming to the seaboard and seeing the difference between the rail and watei-borne carriage, both of crude material and manufac- tured products, which has been experienced by Messrs Lysaght and other firms, will, there is every reason to believe, induce Other inland firms to follow their example. Fully finished galvanised plates are not shipped at present by Messrs Lysaght at Newport. Their galvanising works are at Bristol. There is every likelihood, how- ever, that competing firms will come to Newport and perform the whole of the operations there, and thus compel ail to do the same, and the finished products would be shipped at the Alex- andra Docks, at the very doors of the works. The problem of transporting crude material and finished product across theriver--a thou- sand feet wide at this point—will, -it is confidently believed, be solved in a thoroughly satisfactory manner by the telpherage system. At present material bas to be loaded into barges and unloaded again on the other side, which means a. heavy labour item tor con- veyance over so short a distance, whilst the peculiar nature of the Usk—a river with an ab- normal tide-rise, and without navigable water throughout one-half of the 24 hours—offers an additional difficulty to barge traffic, and gener- ally speaking it would not compete to advantage 'with that of a railway. Mr Macaulay's progressive ideas travel even further than simple telpherage. Gaining the idea possibly from the magnetic cranes in use in the best iron works of America, he regards as possibly piacticable a magnetised travelling band that would carry merely by magnetic attraction steel bars, billets, and blooms from the ship to the iron works. This would be the acme of facility and economy in transport. Even this may came, but about the practicability of telpherage there is no doubt, for although not used in connection with the ports of this country it is applied in several parts of America. Whether it can be adapted to the particular con- ditions obtaining in Newport is what the Alex- andra Company and Mr Macaulay are intent- ¡ upon finding out. I'

BARRY^EINGINEERS'STRIKE TradeUnion Discipline—Drastic Measures; The outdoor engineers employed by Mr C. H. Bailey, Tyne Engine Works. Barry Docks, who went on strike last week, still refuse to return to work. The Elder Dempster liner Port Royal, on which the dispute arose, is chartered to sail at the end of this month. Tbe engineers have to work in the bilges, and claim time and a half because it is dirty work. the men were ordered back to work on Friday by the Executive of their Trade Union. On Saturday the Executive met and fined each of the strikers, who number about 24, £ 2; On Monday the men were still out, and the Executive Committee met at Cardiff, and decided that unless the men resume work this < morning benefits from the society will Le stopped 1 entirely.

DEAREST PART OF A BICYCLE. GOOD NEWS FROM A CYCLIST. Mr Stephen Humphries, whose words are given below, has good news for bicycle riders. The dearest part of a cycle is the tyre. But some of the patents will lapse before Ion3, and, with cheap tyres, the bike will be chcap for all. Mr Humphries, who is a glasaworker "at Knottingley. used bis bicycle to ride to and from work for many a year. The six-mile journey is as nothing to him Astride the Trusty Wheel. But there was a time when Mr Humphries found it impossible to even walk, let alone ride. That he is now strong enough for any amount of exer- tion he attributes solely to the efficacy of Dr. Williams'pink pills forpale people. Inter, iewed at his home in Morrell's Buildings. Cow Lane Bridge, Knottingley, Mr Humphries.said :— About five years ago I began to feel very languid and depressed. I had no energy for anything, and completely lost my appetite. I was under the doctor's care, off and on, for two or three years. The causes of the trouble were a disordered stomach and liver complaint. I was afraid tJly heart was. also affected, for every night, when getting into bed. I had fearful palpitations. The doctor told me the palpitation had nothing to do with the state of my heart, but was due to the fact that I was thoroughly run down, and that my blood was very poor. I spent a lot of money on medicine. Then, about two or three months ago, a. friend, who had been cured of pleurisy by Dr. Williams' pink pills, recom- mended them to me. I tried a box, and they did me a lot of good. I have. gone on improving until now, having taken six boxes, I am fully recovered I sleep better, eat better, and work better. I started work at Castleford a few weeks ago, and I ride there and back on my bicycle every day." Mr Humphries' case is like many others which have beeD. cured by the same means. Exhausted by work and with but scanty appetite, he could not get good from his food. Dr. WHIiama pink pills for pale people not only improve the appe- tite—an effect almost immediately observed on taking ^em—but they help the digestion, too. But only the genuine pills—Dr. Williams'—cure. If you are offered a substitute in any shop, leave that shop.. Don't be misled. Substitutes are offered vou for greater profit, even when sold cheaply. They are ordinary medicine. Dr. Williams' are not ordinaryrnedicine—these cures prove that. Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Holborn Viadflct, London, send a box post free for two shillings and ninepence, or six for thir- teen and nine. Anaemia, bile, consumption, decline, eczema, fits, gout. heart disease, kidney and liver ebmplaints, neuralgia, paialysis, rheu- matism, sciatica, and all the multifarious ills of womankind, have yielded to their magic. In these days of coining winter, when the air is damp and full of rheumatism, the muscular strength which they are able to give is Good News for Cycliste; 1

POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW., I Exhibition at Cardiff. The first annual show of the Cardiff and South Wales Poultry and Pigeon Club took place on Tuesday evening at the.Glove and Shears Hotel, Cardiff. The club was inaugurated as recently as May last, and already its members number over 50. Mr L. Foreatier-Walker is thepresid. ent. The officials are mere than satistiedwith, the result of chair first members' show, and they contemplate holding a big exhibition open to the world at Cardiff early in December. There were 66 exhibits at the members show, poultry being strongly represented, and at the conclusion of the judging, which v?as done by Messrs. C. E. Waring and E. Gibbs, the room was crowded with visitors to inspect the exhibits. The awards were as follow Indian game-1, W.Solomon 2, Tacker 3, Solomon. Leghorn—1, J. Jonea 2, Croober 3, Browning. Orpington or Leghorn -land 2, J. Prior; 5, J. Thomas; 4, J. Thomas. Minorca—-l, .And 3, Jerram. Ham- burg 1 and 2, Davies. Wyandolite 1, Reader; 2, Griffiths; 3, Thom-as; 4, Watt. Game bantam cock-1,Smith; 2, J. Jenkins ;3, J. H. Bant Game bantam hen—1, J. H. Bant 2, J Jenkins 3, Smith. Varietv bantam-l and 3, J.Jenkins; 2 W., Davies. Modern game—li 2, and 3, Ililliott. Malay ban- tam—L 2, S, and 4, A. Evans. In the pigeon classes the prizes were won by J, Jenkins, Smith and A. Evans.

About 9 30 atjm. on Saturday some of the workmen employed at the Dowlais Collieries, Abercynon, discovered a labourer, named John Evans, in an archway which is used in connection with the boiler. Evans bed a pocket-knife in his hand, w;,th which he bad inflicted wounds in his throat. He resisted the approach of his comrades by throwing stones at them. He was subsequently removed by Police.sergeant Evans to Merthyr Hospital, where it was ascertained that no artery had beeu'severed, although there were several 1 superficial wounds in the neck. Evana had been living at Mertbyr Val*.

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WESLEYAN METHODISM. I Empire Bazaar at Cardiff. _Tbe progress of Wesleyan Methodism in Car- j diff bas entailed heavy financial responsibilities. I The enlargement of Conway-road Church, the erection of a new church at Clare Gardens, tbe rebuilding of Grangetown Chapel, and the acquisition of an eligible site and purchase of an j iron structure at Victoria Park have provided during the last few years alone 1,600 additional sittings, and involved an expenditure of over £ 8,600. There remains a debt on these various Bnterprises of £ 4,000. To reduce this by £1,000 a four-days British Empire bazaar was j opened at the Park Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday, by I Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P. The stalls are j picturesquely arranged, they are laden with a choice selection of goods, which only the I ingenuity and zeal of ladies could produce, and the general scheme of colour is at once striking stud tasteful. The Rev. J. Bourne Jones, superintendent minister, at the opening j ceremony, said the churches had done much to raise up intelligent, broad-minded t citizens, Sir- Alfred Thomas had ever been true to Nonconformity, and since the i House of Lords was without a Noncon- formist it would be improved by the elevation of such a man as Sir AJfred. The Mayor of Cardiff, in a brief speech, j sxpressed his admiration for the Wesleyans. particularly because of their aggressive work, md in this they bad set an example to some de- nominations. Sir Alfred Thomas referred to the improvement in the condition of the people j taring the last 25 years, and in this betterment lie sai l itwas gratifying to know that the Noneon- Eormists had played their part. Social work was j Df the utmost importance, Rud he would like to j see more such agencies as the Y.M.C.A. Amongst those present at the opening ceremony j were the Revs. J. Bourne Jones, W. R. Rice, J Ernest Pratt, C. H. Floyd, S. O. Tattersali, R. = P. Broomfield, Messrs T. Diamond, H. G. j Davies, "W. Harpur, J. Giles, A. J, Hutchins, j E. E. Hutchins, Jr'. Hearne, Donald Enight, Sea. | The following is a list of the stallholders :— Flower stall—Mrs Powell, Mrs Chivers, Miss Bowles, Miss Hook, Miss Pengelly, Miss Ashton, Miss Boon, Miss Day, Miss Davies, Miss M. Lewis, Miss Elsie Smith India stall —Mrs J. Bourne Jones, Mrs Asker, Mrs Dia- mond, Mrs Hall, Mrs Kendrick, Mrs Padfield, Mrs Payne, Mrs E. T. Parry, Mrs Petri, Mrs G. M. Sanders, Mrs Tregarthen, Mrs Camp, Miss Bourne Jones, Miss Padfield West Indies- j Mrs J. Diamond, Mrs T, Diamond, Mrs Gentle, Mrs Tunley, Mrs Warren, Miss J. Hallett, Miss C. Hallett Scotland-Mrs Hutchins, Mrs G. L. Diamond, Mrs A. J. Hutchins, Mrs Jones, Mrs Pengelly, Mrs Spray, Mrs Mackenzie Thomas, Mrs "Osborne Williams; South Afiica—Mrs Norman, Mrs Colley, Mrs C. Fry, Mrs Harpur, Mrs H. Hal- lett, Mrs Marsh, the Misses Claxton, Miss Harpur, Misses:Norman; Fiji—Mrs Stuckey, Mrs Woodman, Mrs Ricketts, Miss Dodd, Mrs Thomas, Miss Danks, Miss Gerty Stuckey; New Zealand—Mrs H. G. Davies, Mrs Ivor Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs A. G. Jefferies, Mrs James, Miss Harris, Miss Mildred Harris, Miss Marmon. ) Canada-Mrs Herne. Mrs C. F. Sanders, Mrs Hook, Mrs W. J. Holloway, Mrs Pillidge, Mrs John Richards, Mrs Shellabear, Mrs G. E. Williams, Miss Cook, Miss May Herne, Miss Mabel Hook. Australia—Mrs Treseder, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Hawkins, Mrs Jackson, Mrs F. W. Jefferies, Mrs Levers, Mrs Marmon, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Sparke, Mrs Stenner, Mrs Treble. Mrs Yeo. Ireland.—Mrs Bell, Mrs Bowles, Mrs Heal d Mrs Akenhead, Mrs Lean, Miss Durston. Wale3.—Mrs Rice, Mrs Bartlett, Mrs Brenton, Mrs W. T. Beavan, Mrs Evans, Mrs Eglan, Mrs Harse, Mrs Hill, Mrs Donald Enight, Mrs Locke, Mrs Rich, Mrs W. Thomas, Mrs C. E. Williams, Miss Partridge, Miss Rowles, Miss Matthews. Burmah.-— Mrs Cavill, Mrs Gay, Mrs Ladd, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Murphy. Refreshment Stall—Mrs S. Hallett, Mrs J. Parry, Mrs Hayes, Mrs J. Giles, Mrs J. Winn, Mrs Prideaux, Mrs Hallett, Mrs Ballard, Mrs Beatt, Mrs Abbott, Mrs Ingleton, Mra Kidd, Mrs Smith, Mrs Boon, Mrs Davis, Mrs Lee, Mrs Cummings, Mrs Beavan, Mrs Rees. The Gibraltar stall'was in charge of a com- mit tee of young men, with Mr E. E. Hutchins as president, MrF. J. Allwood treasurer, and Messrs W. J. Holloway and C. D. Padfield as secre- taries. There are the usaal side shows, all very attractive, and on Monday night a series of musical entertainments took place under the management of Miss L. Dunston, R.A.M., and Miss L. Wakelin, L.R.A.M. Miss Kate Sawle gave half-hour recitals, and Miss Bella Atkin- son and Mrs Bush were consulted about the mysteries of palmistry. Raffling is not per- mitted at the bazaar. The unpropitioas weather militated against the attendance on Tuesday, and the takings were not so large as had been expected. The bazaar will be opened to-day (Wednesday) by Sir John Gunn. The secretaries are the Rev. W. R. Rice, Mr C. F. Sanders, Rev. Ernest Pratt, and Mr James Giles. Mr JI. G. Davies is the-tremurer.

SMOKING, WENT TO SLEEP. f Dr. Danford Thomas held an inquest at the I' Paddington-green Coroner's Court on Monday afternoon on the body of Dennis Foley, aged 31. Deceased was a carman. On Saturday night his wife left him lying on a couch in the house about 10 o'clock while sbe went out shopping. As she was going her husband remarked that he was going to have a cigarette. Latei the house was found on fire, and Foley wa»got out severely burned, and died later at the Pad- dington Hospital. The Coroner suggested that the deceased had probably fallen asleep on the couch, and that the match be had used for bis cigarette or the cigarette itself had set fire to the curtains. The jury returned a vetdictof Accidental death."

MR CARNEGlE AND ABERYSTWYTH. A gratifying announcement was marie at Aberystwyth Town Council on Tuesday by the Town Clerk that Mr Carnegie had offered to give JE5,000 for the purpose of erecting a new Free Library building provided the Town Council levied the maximum rate for the maintenance of the library, and also provided a site. The offer was accepted with thanks, and it was agreed that a sub committee should report on a site so as to J aecure a building worthy of the oUec and the town.

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I LIYirtttANUt: WUKIV. t' Conference at Brecon. In connection with the meetings of the Central n Council of the Church of England Temperance I Society at Brecon, a public luncheon took place c on Tuesday at the Parish Hall, Church House, t Brecon, when Messrs Williams and Co. catered. 1 The Bishop of St. David's presided, and there f was a very large attendance, the chairman being v supported at the cross-table by Lady Glanusk, a the Bishop of Chichester, the Yen- Archdeacon s Bevan. the Rev. E. L. Bevan, vicar of Brecon i (hon, local secretary), and Colonel W. Jones Thomas. Following the loyal toasts, the Chair- man proposed the health of the Bishop of Chi- t chester (president of the Church of England ) c Temperance Society), and the latter in respond- t mg expressed the" hope that the visit of the Central Council may result in some hllllb-èevel. j opment of temperance work in that part of the .1 Principality. ( The Chairman, in proposing the heahh of the vicar of Brecon (Rev. E. L. Bevan), referred to the zeal and activity which he had displayed in the discbarge of his duties as hon. secretary,, remarking that the success which had attended the visit of the Ccnncil to Brecon was maiuly due to him (Mr Bevan). The toast was drunk with musical honours. The Vicar, in replying, expressed the hope that the Central Council would again visit Wales. Later in the afternoon a public conference on "Temperance Work in Country Parishes" was held atthe Guild Hall, when the Bishopi-Of Stv David's again presided, and was supported on the platform by the Bishop of Chichester. Van. Arch- deacon Bevan, Rev. Prebendary Garnons Wil; liams, J.P., Rev. E. L. Bevan (hon. *eciet»ry)r • Mrs Nance, thd R*v. T. Dickson Spain (recto* /i of Ram St. Oswald, Lincolnshire). Addresses were deliverer) by the Bishop of Chich.Ser, Mrs Nance, Rev. T. Dixon Spain, and the Chair- li, man.

FUNERAL OF MR WALTER WHITTING-' TON, NEATH. The funeral of the late Mr Walter tVhitting- tan, Neath, took place at noon on Tuesday. The chief mourners were the four sons of the deceased gentleman, Messrs Matthew WMtting- ton,/Walter Whittington, George "Wbittington, and Harry Whittington, and hiB three sons-in- law (Mr Matthew Morgan, Neath; Mr 3. Howell Davies, and Mr Fred Taylor, Briton Ferry). The intimate personal friends who attended were Mr Griffith Thomas. Mayor of Swansea; Mr E. Evans Bevan, Mayor of Neath: Mr JOhn Roaser. Swansea; Mr George Deer, J.P., deputy-chairman of the Rbondda and Swansea Bay Railway Dr. Whittington, Mr Arthur Thomas, Court Herbert Mr David Thomas, Court Herbert; Mr William Jones, Western Moor Mr J. Fear Davies, Mr E. J, Morris, Swansea; Mr T. Brown, Mr Hopkin Jones, Mr Marmadnke Tetmant, Mr H. F. Taylor, and Mr L. G. Monchel. Others present were Mr E. C. Curtis (town clerk), Mr W. H. Hunkin, Mr Job Freeguard, Mr Stoa-rt Thomp- son, Mr F. W. Gibbins, Mr W. E. JRees, Police- Inspector Jones, Mr J. Coombs (postmaster), Mr L. o. Thomaa, Mr J. E. Griffith, Dr. Lewis, Mr B. A. Browning and Mr Do H. Lewis. The employees at the deceased gentleman's printing works also attended. The Rev. A. F. Evans, M.A. (rector of Neath) officiated, the in- terment being in the family vault at Llantwit Church. The funeral anramgeir <afta were en- trusted to Mr J. Fear Davies. «

On Tuesday Mary Edwards, a child, the daughter of Mrs E. Edwards, 16, Bronallt- terrace, Aberdare, died at Mountain A.sh Hospital from scalds enstained on Wednesday of last week," when she accidentally fell on a boiler of hot [water.

WELSH] TERRIER CLUB. A meeting of the Committee of the Sooth Wales Welsh Terrier Club was held at tha Ram- mer Hotel. Cardttf. oa Monday evetiicg. Mr Fred Roberts occupied the chaic. After a short dis- cussion it was unanimonsly resolved to pat up the South Wales Dailv News." Evening Express," and Welsh Athlete challenge cupa for competition at the Mountain Ash dog show, which is to be field in November. It waa also suggested to the promoters of the show., that silver medals be given to th" winners of the CUM until such time as they are won outright.

Formerly Gw&uncaegurwen miners paid 3d in the E for medical attendauce, bat as the. result of meetings fixed salaries have lately been paid to-therfottr Medical gentlemen. The arrange- ment, however, has proved acceptable 'eMf': to One, and it is understood that the other .three have tendered notices,-frhioh will terminate at •Christmas:

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