The Cardiff Times

Passive Resistance Sale. FIASCO AT CHESTER. Excise Authorities Intervene. At Chester on Wednesday the goods of 35 passive resisters, among whom were eight Noji- conformist ministers, were to have been offered for sale by Mr Lyon, auctioneer. The articles seized included some silver and other jewellery. Before the auctioneer stepped upon the rostrum facing a large gathering Mr Shone, assistant overseer said tbe Excise authorities had informed bim$S»jkt the auctioneer bad not taken out a tipocial licence to sell jewellery. He was not told till that momect, and tne result was that they must adjourn the sale. (Derisive laughter.) Rev. Cairns Mitchell strongly protested against an adjournment. Cries were immediately raised. What a fiasco. Get another auctioneer Several resisters promptly claimed their expenses for attending that day. Mr Shone held a consultation with the auc- tioneer. who advised the adjournment of the sale. Mr Gibson said his property bad been publicly advertised for sale, and alleged that the present development was arranged to do them, fle demanded that tbe sale should proceed. Mr Shone said the overseers were extremely sorry. The objection had come upon them as a treat surprise, and they desired to express their willingness to meet the resisters in every way they could. (Applause.) They certainly should not suffer anything by way of furlher expense by adjournment. He thought it very wrong of the Exci&e authorities not to have given them warning sooner. Instead of that they came at the eleventh hour. Tl^e Rev. J. Stanley I came from Birkenhead why not get another auctioneer ? A Voice I came from Newport. Another I came from Manchester. Suggestions were made that goods which were Sot jewellery should be sold. Mr Shone said he could do no more than ex- plain matters. You are responsible. You engaged the Wrong man." One passive resister threatened to put Mr Shone in court if be could rot get his expenses. The passive resisters then held a consultation as a result of which the Rev.J. Mitchell said they bad heard that that the auctioneer was pre- pared to sell privately. The goods must be sold poblicly, and he warned the auctioneer that if be sold any of the goods privately he must take the consequences. Thp auctioneer then offered the property, ex- cluding jewellery. There was considerable noise and excitement while the sale was proceed- ing. An indignation meeting was subsequently held, when Dr. Lech, of Manchester, declared that the Archbishop's letter could not form the baaia of a satisfactory settlement.

OBITUARY. Mr E. T. Roberts, Cardiff. It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr E. T. Roberts, which occurred at his resi- dence in Clevedon-terrace, Roatii, on Monday. In the death of Mr Roberts there passes away a familiar Cardiff figure and a musician well known in South Wales. He belonged to the old school of violinists, and was always regarded in musical circles as a reliable per- former, and was respected for his ability by all who came in contact with him. He followed his father as leader of the Theatre Royal orchestra, and latterly continued thQ profession of a teacher of the violin. Many of his old pupils will learn with sorrow of bis somewhat sudden demise, for a few days ago he was apparently in fairly good health. It will be recalled that after the last Merthyr Eisteddfod he suffered a. long and oainful illlless, and there was little hope of his recovery. But he came through a trying ordeal and he was welcomed by his numerous friends to his calling, being noticed again with pleasure in his old place in the Cardiff Musical Society's Orchestra. A few days ago a fit of conghing brought on hemorrhage, and he died as already announced. He was also a member of the Car- diff Orchestral Society, and a familiar figure at Eisteddfodaa in South Wales. Mr Thomas Williams, Cardiff. Bv the death of Mr Thomas Williams, which took place on Saturday last at his residence. 17, Llantwitstieet, Cathays, Cardiff loses one of its oldest inhabitants. Mr Williams, who was 76 years ot age, was a Glamorgan man, and came to the Welsh Metropolis just over half a century ago, securing employment in the building trade. He was the first man in Cardiff to start a brick kiln producing fireproof brickR and successfully I carried on tbe business until a few years ago,when he retired. For many years Mr Williams was a prominent member of the Cardiff Liberal Asso- ciation and on several occasions was asked to stand for the Conntv Council, but always declined the offers. Full of interesting reminiscences, bis knowledge of old Cardiff was second to none. He was an ardent Methodist, and for years was a member of Zion Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Trinity-street, a site now occupied by the Central Free Library, and was subsequently a deacon at Pembroke-terrace Chapel. Mr E. Phillips, J.P., Newbridge. Mr Evan Phillips, J.P., Dolgwyddfa, New- bridge, died at his residence on Tuesday evening at an advanced age after a protracted illness. Deceased took an active interest in education and all social questions, and was a prominent Sgnre in the Liberal organisation of the district. A true Welshman, he was an ardent supporter of efforts to keep the Welsh language well before the younger generation. He belonged to the strict baptists, and attended the Beulah Welsh Baptist Church, Newbridge, where he wa3 secre- tary, acd also on the diaconate for more than 20 years, and fro'n 1851 to 1868 he discharged the secretarial duties of the Abercarn English Baptist Church, until he removed from the district to Monmouth. Returning from the county town after a stay ot two years, Mr Phillips took up his residence again in the Western Valleys, where he had ever since resided. He was a leading spirit at the Welsh Baptist Association meetings, and daring his presidential year in 1900, when the msetiugs were held at St. Mellons, be delivered a meet infpiring address. About 15 years ago Mr Phillips was elected to a seat on the Mynydd- ielwyn School lioard, and for four successive periods he was chairman, was vice-chairman of the Board of Governors of the Pontywain County School, a member of the Newport Board of Guardians for 11 years, chairman of the Ponty- wain Board of Governors, governor of the Uni- versity College of South Walea and Monmouth shire and of the Gelligaer County School, and a member and ex-chairman of the Abercarn Dis- trict Council. lie took a Seen interest in the I education continnation work, and for a number of years was chairman of the Newbridge and Dis- trict Technical Instruction Committee. Recently Hit Phillips was presented with an illuminated address by his many friends and the members of the Benlah Welsh Baptist Church in recognition 9(bia public services. Death of a Philanthropist Canon Major Lester, whose work as a philan- thropist in Liverpool endeared him to all classes, died in that city on Tuesday, aged 75. Deceased was the founder of horrei for boys and girls in Liverpool, and only a few days ago steps were taken and a committee formed for erecting a statue to his honour. He was chairman of the Liverpool School Board up to its work being taken over by the municipality under the new Act. Canon Lester, with the exception of a brief period at St. Saviour's, Manchester, served the whole of his ministry at the north end of Liverpool. Mrs Morris, Aberdare. ,*On Saturday Mrs Morris, widow of Mr Wil- Xmm Rhys Morris, permanent way inspector, Great Wester Railway, passed away at Tany- bryn-street. Aberdare, She was a native of Usk, bat had lived in Aberdare for the past 16 years, and was highly respected.

:b:lr Macaskie, K C., recorder of Sheffield, died at his London residence on Monday night, Mr Macaskie, who was born in 1855, was a son of Mr George Macaskie, of Berwick on-Tweed. Originally a journalist, he entered at Gray's Inn Atrd joined the north-eastern circuit in 1888, and for a short time was recorder of Doncaster. He twice unsuccessfully attempted to enter Parlia ment. Deceased had been ill since August. Death is believed to be dne to Brigbt's disease,

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT. LETTER FROM THE PRIMATE. Suggested Compromise. The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed the following important Jetter on the education question to the Rev. Dr. Horton, of Hampslead, and chairman of the Congregational Union :— Lambeth Palace, October 31st, 1903. Dear Dr. Horton,—I have to apologise for some delay in embodying in a letter what seems to me to be the natural outcome of the conversa- tions and correspondence upon education matters which it has been my privilege to hold with yourself and with other Nonconformist friends during the last two months. The more I think of it the more firmly I am nersuaded that the differences of opinion and of fundamental policy which separate those who think with you from those who think with me are much smaller than is commonly supposed. I venture therefore to express a very earnest hope that you and your friends will at an early date give me the opportunity of some further conference with you. Such conference, how- ever, could, it seems to me, be valuable only if we avowedly recognised as common ground cer- tain large and leading principles. I have re- iterated these principles from the first, and they have not, so far as I remember, been repudiated by any of those with whom I have been in per- sonal communication, least of all by yourself. We agree, I think, in earnestly desiring that the elements of the Christian faith as taught in Holy Scripture should form part of the regular instruction given in elementary schools, subject, of course, to the strict observance of a conscience clause. Where security is given by trust deed for the continuance of such teaching you would not wish, I imagine, any more than I should, that such security should be destroyed. Further, we agree, I think, in maintaining I that those to whom ia entrusted the privilege (usually so highly valued) of giving this teaching should be persons qualified to give it genuinely as well as efficiently. Yet, further, I believe us to agree that in the present state of English feeling on the subject it would not be right to banish wholly from our elementary school system the giving of denomi- national religious teaching within school hours under proper restrictions to those children whose parents desire it. Of course each of the general principles admits of a great variety of modes m which effect could be given to it, and a great variety of restrictions which could be imposed. These are the very questions which we might profitably discuss together. What, for example, ought to be the minimum or; the maximum of religious or denominational instruction allowed ? In what way and under what limitations ought a. teacher's qualifications to give such teaching be ascertained ? Ought denominational teaching to be allowed, onder proper safeguarns, in all elementary schools in which the parents of children desire it, or onaht it to be restricted and, if so, under what conditions to schools in which a de- nomination pays the cost by supplying gratuit. ously the school bnildiugs ? It is easy to prolong a list of questions which would arise. Every one of them would require: carefnl and considerate handling. What seems to me to be certain is that between reasonable Nonconformists and reasonable Churchmen there is a larger measure of agreement than is supposed by the public, deafened and dazed by the present clamour. People have almost come to suppose that the recent Education Act was concsrned mainly with this" religious difficulty as it is called, whereas that question is of coarse merely incidentally, involved in a measure which, whether wisely or unwisely, attempted to amend our educational system as a whole, and inter alia to keep Voluntary schools abreast of the line of educational progress. If, as I do not doubt, you are yourself pre- pared to accept the large principles which 1 have tried to state in sucn general terms as to avoid raising minor questions of disagreement, I would ask you to let me know, after such consulta- tion with others as you may think necessary, whether you would be willing to co-operate in a fresh endeavour to^-remove existing causes of offence or misundersRwiding on either side. Such an endeavour, whether it succeed or fail, seems to me to be practically obligatory upon as chris- tian men.—I am, yours very truly, (Signed) KANDALL CANTUAR.

DR. CLIFFORD'S REPLY. Dr. Clifford discussed with a representative of tbe Westminster Gazette Dr. Davidson's letter to Dr Horton. First and fundamentally, I object to the whole of this business, commenced the leader of the Free Churches. My contention is this —that the settlement of the Education Act does not rest upon a. few ecclesiastics of either one school or the other, but upon the great body of the citizens of this coantry. The great Trade Unions, such, for instance, as the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, must havq a voice in it. It is essentially a. civic and not an ecclesiastical question, and will never be settled rightly until the ecclesiastical element is eliminated. The bishops never came to us in the framing of the Bill of 1902. They went dirattlv to the Govern- ment, and worked through the Government to obtain what they required, and consequently now they ought to be left to deal with the Government. "Then I maintain that the contents of the Archbishop's proposition indicate 110 changed position. He still stands by the Bill as passed ID the Act of 1902, and its application to London. There is not the slightest evidence that he sur- renders a single position chen taken up. The action of passive resistants has disturbed him, but it has not produced any alteration in his judgment. He still thinks that the Act has nothingunjast in it, and is only tactfully trying, with characteristic hkill, to persuade certain Free Churchmen to cease their antagonism to it. First of all he assumes a measure of agree- ment between the opponents of the Act and him- self which does not exist. He says that Free Churchmen are anxious that the elements of the Christian faith, as taught in Holy Scripture, should form part of the regular instruction given in elementary schools.' They are not," emphati- cally answered the doctor. So far as 1 know them they are opposed to any dogmatic teach- ing whatever in the State-provided elementary schools. "Secondly, the Archbishop still maintains approval ot ecclesiastical tests to the teachers. It is expressed in a subtle fashion, but it is there under the words, to those to whom is entrusted the privilege (usually so highly valued) of giving this teaching should be persons qualified to give it genuinely as well as efficiently.' The English people are not taken in by such phrases as these. It is simply an evidence of the old ecclesias- ticism and the endeavour to keep the elementary teaching of the country under the control of Anglican Chnrcbmen. It indicates, as I have said, that there is no change in his position. Dr. Davidson still believes that the Education Act has only given to the Church its rights as a State-supported institution. The policy of tho Bishops as a whole is decidedly against making any change. They mean to retain what this khaki-elected Govern ment granted them. The Bishop of Rochester suggests to foundation managers that they should bo scrupulously just to Nonconformist children or their parents, but ho gives no hint of the withdrawal of any of the powers of the Act. The Bishop of St. Albans advises Anglican Church- men to retain their schools and to bear with patience and foibearance those who do notxagree with them. The Bishop of Salisbury varus the members of his diocese against any compromise with Dissenters. As regards the right of entry, so far as I know, the opponents of the Education Act are as thoroughly against the right of entry into State-provided schools out of school hours as in school hours. Of course, in denominational schools anytihng might be done outside the State- fixed hours of education. The secret of the reversal of the educational policy of tha country is revealed in the Arch- bishop's letter when he says that the measure of 1902 was intended as a means to keep up the Volantarv schools. I am as anxious for peace as any man," JiJaid Dr. Clifford in conclusion, but it is in vain to cry for peace when there is no peace, and there can be no peace until we have justice." Speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury Addressing a Church gathering at Erith on Tuesday night the Archbishop of Canterbury, re- ferring to passive resistance, said he found it hard to understand 011 what possible principle people could refuse the ordinary duties of citizen- ship in a vay which, if persevered in, would re- duce the nation to anarchy. It was said that if 1 the position were reversed the Church people would do the 8a.me, but tbey should act loyally as citizens, even if' Parliament ever treated him and those who thought with him unfairly. In writing to the Press he believed the great mass ef Church people and Nonconformists earnestly desired that the elements of the Chris- tian faith as taught iu Holy Scripture should form part of the regular instruction in elemen- tary schools, but he confessed to surprise when bis letter was met by a direct negative on the part of one at least of the foremost leaders of Nonconformity.

REPLY TO DR; CLIFFORD. The Teaching of Holy Scripture. The Archbishop of Canterbury has sent the following letter to a correspondent :— I thank you for calling my attention so promptly to the report to-day published of a speech I delivered at Enth last night. The reporter's drastic condensation of a long speech leads to what may easily be a misunderstanding of my words. I am glad to tell you more explicitly what I did say. I called attention to my recent letter to Dr. Horton, and the reply made to it by Dr. Clifford in the form of an interview pub- lished in the Westminster Gazette of Monday evening. I had stated in my letter that Dr. Horton and those who think with him agree, I believe, with myself in earnestly desiring that the elements of the Christian faith as taught in Holy Scripture should form part of the regular instruction given in elementary schools, subject, of course, to the strict observance of a. conscience clause.' Dr. Clifford in the inter- view is leported as saying The Archbishop assumed a measure of agreement between the opponents of the Act and himself which does not exist.' He say^that" Free Churchmen are anxious that the elements of the Christian faith as taught in Holy Scriptures should form part of the regular instruction in elementary schools." Ihey are 110., so far as I know them they are oppgstd to aoy ttpgmatt9 teacbipg io .f '.>' the State-provided elementary schools.' To this clear and categorical statement of Dr. Clifford's position I called attention in my speech, and I went on to point out what is meant by Dr. Clifford's repudiation of what he calls dogmatic teaching. He has explained it in his well-known pamphlet, where be says that if the Bible is used at all in our schools it must be a non-cre.1al, non-tbeolog-ical, literary and ethical use.' This obviously means that it must not be taught as containing a revelation from God, that there must be nothing about the j Lord Jesus Christ coming to this world as our Saviour, and nothing abollt His hearing a little child's prayer. I expressed my belief that this mode of teaching the Holy ScriDturea is not desired by the great body of Nonconformists any more than it is desired by Churchmen, and that religious Nonconformists, speaking generally, do advocate as strongly as I do, That the elements of the Christi-ui faith, as taught in Holy Scrip- tures, should form part of the regular.instruction given in elementary schools.' I should fully agree in deprecating any endeavour to force upon the minds of little chil- dren the teaching of abstract theological dogmas quite unsnited to their tender years, but I main- tain that the Bible, if taught by Christians, must be taught from a Christian standpoint, a.s containing the message of a revelation, the ele- ments of which can be explained in simple words even to a little child. As the compressed form in which my speech appeared may lead to misunder- standing I am glad to use this opportunity of making it clear.

MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHEME. Alderman E. Grove, chairman of the Mon- mouthshire Provisional Education Committee, submitted a report to the meeting of the Mon- mouthshire County Council on Wednesday, recommending that the educational work of the Council be divided into two departments, ele- mentary and higher that Mr Badger be offered the appointment of director of higher education, other than agricultural, at a salary of £450 per annum, as from the appointed day that Mr W. J. Grant retain bis position as director of agri- cultural education; that a director of elementary education be appointed at a salary of JE350, rising to £450 by annual increments of JE25 that two clerks be appointed at an estimated cost of £300 a year, one for higher education and the other for elementary education, and that the existing clerk in the technical department be transferred to the agricultural department that > a finance clerk bo appointed at a salary of £ 250 j per annum also a superintendent of school attendance officers. The sub-committee appointed to prepare a j draft scheme recommended that the constitution I of the Education Committee should provide for j the co ontion of three persons only, viz.. two women and one representative of the University Collage of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Alderman Grove said that they would notice that the principle of co-option was recommended. The committee also thought tbey should have • power to call in an.expert on special subject;, with power io vote. As to the repair of National schools, he said they had communicated with 79 school authorities, but had only received replies from 32. A number of these had intimated that they would come under the provided schools clause, as they had no money to carry out the necessary repairs. Colonel Curre asked if there was any guarantee f that Voluntary schools, after carrying out the repairs suggested by the Council's architect, would not be called on to carry out further re- ipiirs which might be suggested, possibly by a successor. It was explained that in that case the Voluntary school authorities were empowered to appeal to the Board. Eventually the committee's recommendations were adopted. The schedule of provided schools showed they would be grouped thus —Bedwelltv 11 schools, Bedwas 8 schools, Tredegar 14 schools, IMantyglo and Blaina 5 schools. Abercarn and Risca 13 schools, Eastern Valleys 19 schools.

NORTH PEMBROKESHIRE FREE CHURCH LEAGUE. A conference of Free Churchmen was held under the auspices of the above League, at Maenclochog, 011 Tuesday, under the chair- manship of Mr T. Da\ies, Lletty. The Rev. George Williams, Llysfran, was elected president of the League, Rev. J. Cradoc Owen, A.T.S. vice-president Rev. D. Evans, Blpencowin, secretary and Mr H. Williams, Letterson, treasurer. Messages arrived at the meeting from the County Council meeting at Haverford- west conveying the cheering news of the refusal of the Council to apply any rates for schools not under puolic control. Resolutions to the effect that Nonconformist children should be kept from school during the hour of denominational teach- ing and that no candidate for the County Council in March next should be supported unless he pledged himself to tbe Welsh policy were unani- mously passed. Eighteen public meetings will be held throughout the district during the week.

EISTEDDFOD AT CARDIFF. Speech by Mr Marchant Williams. The annual eisteddfod in connection with the Cardiff Welsh Sunday School Union was held on Wednesday at the Wood-street Chapel At the afternoon meoting the Rev. W. Harris, Sil- vaiu, in tbe absence of Principal Edwards, acted as conductor. The adjbdicators were :~Music, Mr Lloyd Jones. Miskin; Mr John Price, Garth and Mr Rhedynog Price poetry, Dyfed essays, Mr Ifano Jones. Principal results :—Essay, open, Mr J. Edwards Jones, Cathays. Boys' solo, Alfred Barnes, Bethlehem. Heading Welsh, D. M. Johnes. Boys' recitation, Gwilym Llewellyn. 3irls' solo, Kthol Barnes. Juvenile choir-one choir competed, viz., Bethlehem, and they sang the test piece 111 English, a somewhat question- able way to popularise the use of Welsh, which is tho avowed object of the Union. Senior recita- tion, Mr Walter Davies. Bethel. Contralto solo (junior), Miss Mattio Williams, Parade, Ponty- pridd. A youthful singer trained by Miss Morfydd Williams received special commenda- tion for a most promising performance. The evening meeting was presided over by Mr Marchant Williams, aud the Rev. 1I. M. Hughes. B.A., wa3 conductor. The Chairman, who was cordial/v received, eulogised the Sunday school as the chief glory of Wales, and said it would be a. bad day when. its efficiency and popu laritv declined. (Hear, hear.) It had been said that the Cardiff Sunday School Union had succeeded amongst other things in uprooting sectarian- ism in Wales. He questioned if that was so. Sectarianism of the best type -.vould prevail as long as patriotism would and if kept under pro- per control he saw no cause why they should regret the fact. He rejoiced to find that the Union was promoting co-operation among the 'I' \arions denominations, for in his opinion co- operation was the chibf need of the Welsh people at the present time. (Hear, hear.) Tbe eisteddfod song was rendered by MissEilir Evans. The chief featnre of the e'ienil1P' meeting was the chairing of the bard. The subject of the pryddest was Dan Isaac Davies," one of the chief founders of the Union. The quaint old ritual, which other small eisteddfodau would do well to include in their programme, was gone through in its entirety, Dyfed presiding over the ceremony. The successful bard was Mr Teifi Rees. Miss Eilir Evans charmingly sang the chairing song, being accompanied by Miss Mabel Davies, who also played the processional march. Congratulatory englynion were addressed to Mc Teifi Rees by the Rev. H. M. Hughes, Ifaud, Mr T. Level), Idriswyn, and Dewi Fychan. Tenor solo, Mr R. C. Davies, Senghenydd bass solo, Mr Kinsey, LlanhaTran contralto solo (senior): Miss Waters, Cardiff. Male voice choirs, 0 Mor ber." Three choirs competed viz., Miskin, LIantrisant. and Barry Dock. The prize was awarded to the last-named. The Miskin Choir made th6 best impression on the audience. I Choirs of one congregation. The contest between Tabernacle, Cardiff, anil Minny-street resnlted in a victory for the last named, conducted by Mr Morgan Protheroe. Chief choral competition, Ciyw enaid clvw (J.Price). The following choirs sang—Ainon, Tabernacle, and Minny- street. The prize was awarded to Minny-street, who gave a very finished rendering. The singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadan," brought a success- ful meeting to a close.

ALIENS IN SOUTH WALES. Breaches of the Factory Act at Swansea. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesdaj, Messrs Marcus and Hyman, tailors, of 71a, Oxford-street, Swansea, were summoned for committing two breaches of the Pactoiv Act. Mr Augustus Lewis (IT. iH. Inspector of Factories) said defendants were aliens, and when informa- tion was laid against them they pleaded ignor- ance of the law. The Bench might be interested in knowing that in Sonth Wales there were Russians, Roumanians, Poles, Bohemians, Swiss, Belgians, Germans, French, Spaniards, and Italians, and ho thought if the country thought fit to give them refuge they should at least respect its laws. Defendants, who pleaded ignorance, were fined 20a for each of the two breaches with which they were charged—failing to notify and neglecting to affix an abstract of the Act. The chairman (Mr W. Walters)! said foreigners must understand that When in Rome they must do as the Romans do."

BREACH OF THE SUNDAY CLOSING ACT AT LOUGHOR. At Swansea County Police Court on Wednes- day, Thomas James, Castle Inn, Loughor, was. summoned for committing a breach of the Sun- day Closing Act on October 25th. Mr Richards (Lianelly) defended. The evidence was that three men were seen to enter the house, and when the police followed they said they were bona-fide travellers. The defence was that the men had misled defendant, A fine of 40s was imposed. The men, named Morris, Harris, and Gibbon, were fined 20s and coats each.

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¡ Tammany Triumphafit. I 4 SURPRISING ELECTION RESULT. New York, Wednesday, 1 a.m.-Tammany has swept the board. The entire ticket has been elected and Mr McClellan becomes Mayor by an unprecedented majority. Tammany was never stronger in New York than was 3hown by the voting yesterday. The number of well-to-do citizens who voted tne Tam- many ticket yesterday was a revelation to the political organisers. The returns, though not absolutely complete, indicate that Tammany has won by a plurality of over 50,000 votes. Even Brooklyn, which was looked upcn as the strong- hold opposing Mr McClellan, has by a majority of 3,000 votes supported the Tammany ticket.— j Central News. George B. McClellan, the Tammany Mayor I of New Yoik. I The Times New York correspondent cables :-The contest for the Mayoralty in New York City excites "'ore interest than all the others together, though politics have little to do with it. It is Tammany on the one side, and honesty, morals, and decent government of nearly 4,000.000 people on the other. Mr McClellan, who has hitherto been personally respectable, is a puppet whom Tammany puts up. Against him stands Mr Low, who has given New York two years of pure rule. During last year he carried through many important reforms, and he has made the police, fire, docks, and other depavtments efficient and free f from corruption, I suppose that the whole solid body of Now York scoundreldom j supports Tammany. Mr Low has behind him a coalition of Republicans, independent Democrats, p.ud public spirited citizens who are for clean city government regardless of politics and every- ) thing else. All the worst of the huge foreign population of the city is for Tammany. Under Mr Mnrphv, its present leader, Tammany has spent more money corruptly than ever before, spent more money corruptly than ever before, even in Mr Croker's time, ali or nearly all being I the proceeds of blackmaif levied on corporations or docile millionaires under the form of con- tributions. I Pledged to Good Government, i New York, Wednesday (Later*.— &lv McClel- i lan's plurality is about 62,000. In an interview I after his election became definitely known Mr McClellan renewed the pledges he made before the election in favour of good governmeni. In the State elections which took place vaster- day the Democrats have carried Maryland and Kentucky. In both States it was a moot question whether they would go Republican or Democrat. The Republicans have carried Ohio by a record majority, exceeding 100,000.—Central News. Fatal Shooting Affrays. New York, Wednesday.—Seven persons were killed and 10 wounded in shooting affrays yes- terday at various polling places in Kentucky Two persons lost their lives in Virginia. Reuter

A Colossal Claim. I PRINCESS RADZIWILL AND MR RHODES. The Central News is informed that an action has been begun on behalf of Princess Catherine Radziwill against the trustees of the late Cecil Rhodes. Mr James S. B!ankensee, the solicitor for the Princess, told a representative of the Central News on Tuesday that proceedings had been com- menced against the Earl of Roseberv. Earl Grey, Mr Alfred Beit, Dr. Leander Starr Jameson, Sir Lewis L. Mitchell, and Mr Bourchier Francis Hawksley. Lord Milner, who is also one of the trustees, bar not been sued because he, has refrained on,account of his official position from interfering in the administration of the estate. The Princess claims by her writ the sum of £ 1,400,000 under an agreement made on or about the 20th June, 1899. The counsel retained on her behalf are Mt Rufus Isaacs. K.C., Mr Eldon Bankes, K C., and Mr C. J. Mathew. At the hearing of the trial other matters of a sensational character may probably come before the Court. It will be recollected:that'the Princess, when she wastried and convicted of forging Mr Rhodes's signature, denied that she bad ever done so, and strongly protested her innocence. She firmly believes that the result of the present pro- ceedings will absolutely rehabilitate her in her former position. The Princess was released from her incarceration a very considerable time before the term of her sentence had expired, and the moment she reached London she consulted her legdl adviser.

THE HOUSTON STEAMERS. New Line Between Swansea and America. On Tuesday the ss. Hylas arrived at Swansea to load 2,000 tons of general cargo and 2.000 tons of bunkers for New York. The Hylas belongs to the Houston Line, and is the first of that line to sail from Swansea. It is understood she inaugurates a regular service of the steamers of the Houston Line between Swansea and the States.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN Honoured at Dunfermline. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was presented with the freedom of Dunfermline on Saturday afternoon in recognition of his services as Par- liamentary representative during the last 35 years. In accepting the burgess ticket, Sir ReDry said that day would be one of the proudest in his life, and his appreciation of the compliment paid to him was greatlv enhanced by the knowledge of the fact that there was nothing in it of political feeling. He recalled some of the names tnat were added to the Dunfermline burgess roll during the last century, and eulogised the qualities which he himself had found amongst its public men. Dealing with the prosperity of the town, the right bon. gentleman showed how both the popu-\ lation and the valuation had risen during the last 32 vears, and,remarking that half of the linen products of the town were exported to America, held that the figures he quoted proved that the courage of the men of Dunfermline Was not to be daunted by the highest of tariffs. Replying to the toast of his health Sir Henry said the only ambition be had was to represent Stirling Bnrghs for another 35 years.

PUBLIC-HOUSE BRAWL SEQUEL. The Central News Halstead correspondent telegraphsThe body of a moulder named Alfred Bragg was found on Sunday ina wood neat Earl's Colne. The bodv bore traces of terrible injuries. Deceased, who was a noted boxer, quarrelled in a publie-honio on Saturday night with two men. Ther" was a scuffle outside the house, and Bragg was seen running away, pur- sued by the two men armed with sticks. The police have made two arrests. Later in the dav George Raven fl8), labourer, and Bertie Whiting (18), labourer, were charged with the wilful murder of Alfred Bragg. The evidence went to show that.a quarrel arose in a pubiic house, and during a fight between Bragg and another man named Brown, Raven called to Bragg not to hit Brown while down. Bragg bolted from the menacing crowd, followed by pri- soners,who were aiming blows at him with atiuKs. Next morning Bragg was found dead in a field, with face and head wounded and covered with blood. Bragg's stick was found at Raven's I house. Prisoners were remanded lor a week.

ROYAL SHOW LOSSES. Heavy Deficit on the London Meeting. At a meeting in London yesterday of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, it was reported that the first show held at the per- manent show yard. Park Royal, last June was likely to result in a. loss of nearly £10,000. The expenditure was much increased by the abnormal weather and by difficulties incident to a new site, while the receipts were disappoint- ingly small. The sites committee recommended that the executive administration of the Park RoyaJ would best be secured by making it a sep- arate undertaking from the society's ordinary operations. While remaining under the general jurisdiction of the Council its detailed adminis- tration would be entrusted to a small number of persons appointed by the Council and removable by them. The committee thought the best way to arranging this would be to create and register a private company, wbich might be called Park Royal, Limited." The recommendations were agreed to.

I THE BIBLE SOCIETY. Munificent Gift by a Lady. A lady residing in London, who is desirons, to be known merely as M.J.& has transferred the sum of £10.000 India 5 per Cent. Stock as a gift to tbe general purposes, of tbe S|iti9b and Foreign JJielo Society. 4 ..t':V' -li!' •

SOUTH WALES NEWS, West Countrymen at Barry. At the Regent Hall, Barry Dock, on Saturday evening the first annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Society was held, under the presi- dency of Councillor J. A. Manaton. J.P., chair- man of the Barry District Council. Councillor Manaton was unanimously re-elected president and Mr R. N. Davies vice-president. Mr A. L. Goldaworthy, of tbe Metropolitan Bank, was chosen treasurer, and Mr Nicholas Welch waa re-appointed hon. secretary. Mr R. C. Cullum, late of Lloyds Bank, Barry, and now of Aber- gavenny. one of the founders of the society, was presented with a silver cup. The Varteg Fatality. Mr J. B. Walfoid, coroner, held an inquest at Blaenavon on Saturday touching the death of Edwin Green (5L), who was kilied at Varteg Colliery on Thursday. William Jones, the con- tractor for the arching in the Rock slope, said they commenced work at about 8.30. and at 9.30 a part of the side gave way. completely burying deceased and pinning witness to the timber. About three trucks of rubbish fell on Green, who was dead when cxtricated. Daniel Crewe, fire- I man, attributed the accident to a slant in the roof, which could not have been seen before. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." Scalding Fatality at Pontyberem. On Friday Mr Buckley Roderick held an I inquest on the body of a little Ijoy, aged three years and six months, son of Mr Herbert Jenkins, of Cwmgwenyn, who last Tuesday accidentally fell into a kitchen boiler of hot water, sustaining injuries from which be died on Wednesday even- ing. A verdict of Accidental death was returned. Collision at Newport. On Saturday a horse and trap, driven by George Biadescombe, in the employ of Coun- cillor Baker, ironmonger, collided with a tram- car in Caerleon-road, Newport. The shafts and wheel of the trap were damaged, but tbe horse I. and driver were unhurt. Maindy Dip Improvement. After many years of agitation the Glamorgan and Cardiff County Councils have decided to at once proceed with the repair of Maindy Dip. On Sunday vehicular traffic was diverted from the main road, and gangs of men will commence the work, which will probably occupy two months. Swansea Coroner's Advice to Mothers. Mr Coroner Leeder, of Swansea, during an inquiry on Saturday into the circumstances attending the death of an infant passed a general stricture on mothers for careless conduct in rela- tion with their children. In tbe case in question tile child had evidently beeu overlaid, and be I emphasised the importance of mothers guarding against such a contingency. Infants of tender j age should sleep}in a. separate cot, and accidents would not then be :,(, freq, u'ent Cardiff Sons of Temperance. The 46th anniversary of the Good Samaritan Subordinate Division was held in the Central Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday evening. The Mayor. who wis accompanied by the Mayoress, presided at the dinner, which was attended by a large number of members and Iriends. Responding to the toast of the Mayor and Mayoress, proposed by Bro. W. "Howell, solicitor, the Mayor congra- tulated the Sons of Temperance upon their splendid position amongst Friendly Societies, urging them to greater activity and zeal in I working for tha consummation of their endeared I princinles. Other toasts followed, and during the evening a programme of vocal and instru- i mental music was rendered Abergavenny Schools. I The Abergavenny School Board held a meeting on Monday. Mr J. O. Marsh, J.P., C.C in the I chair. Plans were presented by the architect for alterations to Castle-street and Hereford- road Schools, and were ordered to be sent up to the Department, the alterations having met the wishes of Mr R. E. Hughes, H.M. inspector. The alteration of Parlc-street Girls' School was deferred pending the deciRionof the board to build a new boya' school near Victoria-street Schools. and then couvert the Victoria-street Mixed School into a girls' school only. Trevethin School Board. At a meeting of the Trevethin School Board, held at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Tuesday, Alderman J. Daniel presiding, it was resolved to submit plans to the Board of Education for approval for asphalting the playground of the schools at an estimated expenditure of £2,000. The Clerk to the Monmouthshire County Council I wrote intimating that tbe application of the board to continue tbe pupil teachers' centre had been granted by the Council. It was reported that the expenditure of the board for the last half-year had exceeded the receipts by JE635, and the maintenance of the schools bad increased by £800. Glamorgan Deaf and Dumb Mission. A public meeting under the auspices of the Glamorgan MIssion to the Deaf and Dumb was held at Cowbridge Town Hall on Monday night, Mr Williams, the Mayor, presiding. The prin- cipal speakers were Mr E. W. Miles, solicitor, local hon. sec. Alderman E. John, Rev. O. Jones, and Mr Maximilian Rowland, Cardiff. Mrs Ebsworth, of Dandongh Castle, promised the mutes of the missionary district a further treat at her residence next summer. The collec- tion amounted to nearly £10. I Quarry Accident at Barry. On Tuesday a valuable horse belonging to Messrs Collins, hauliers, Harry Dock, was killed. I It appears that while refuse tipping at a quarry I near Bendrick-road was in progress tbe cart and horse fell over the edse of a steep embankment. The horse sustained fatal injuries. Crickhowell Bank Changes. Mr J. Arthur Jones, manager of the Crickhowell branch of the National Provincial Bank, has been appointed manager of the Newtown (Mont gomeryahire) branch. Mr T. L. Powell, of Wrexham, has been appointed io the vacancy at Crickhowell. Accident at Newport Docks. While working on the steamship Llandudno 8t Alexandra Docks, Newport, on Tuesday even- ing, a foreigner fell down the hold, and sustained a fractured skull. He was conveyed to the hospital. The injured man's name and address are unknown. Coal Merchant's Failure. The first meeting of the creditors of Gabriel James Ross, coal merchant, lately of 5, Brecon- road, Abergavenny, and now of 20, King-street, was held on Tuesday at the office of Mr W. L. Daniel, Official Receiver, Merthyr. Debtor gave insufficient trade, loss of JEI9 on a loan, and illness of his wife as the causes of failure. The liabilities were entered at JE207 17s 2d. and the deficiency JE144 9s 3d. Newport Intermediate School. Mr M. Wheeler presided at a meeting of tbe Governors of Newport Intermediate School on Monday. On the recommendation of the Execu- tive Committee it was resolved to grant a scholar- ship of jE20 avear for three years to May Cleaver. Newport, who had won the Caroline Williams' scholarship at the University College, Cardiff, and a scholarship of JE20 a year for three years to A. G. Ellis, Newport, who had won a scholar- j ship of JE30 a year at Aberystwyth. It was stated that the chemistry questions set ac the recent examination were very severe, and it was urged that a choice of questions should have been allowed in the papers. References were made to the services which had been rendered to the school by the late Alderman Tom Jones, vice- chairman of tbe Governors, and a vote of con- dolence with his relatives was passed. Newport Daily Exchange. To-morrow afternoon representatives of the Newport Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, Harbour Commissioners, Shippers' Association, Metal Exchange, Ratepayers' Association. Corn Exchange, Chamber of Agriculture, &c., will meet at the Town Hall to consider the question of a daily exchange for Newport. Gwehelog Farmer's Failure. The first meeting of the creditors of Robert Sydney Savvtell and Joseph Anthony Sawtell, of Pcntwyn Farm, Gwehelog, near Usk, was held at the offices of the Official Receiver. Newport, on Monday. The brothers succeeded their father at Peny Park Farm, Llantarnam, in 1884, and then had stock, &c valued at £600. In 1890 they took the Pentwyn Farm on lease, having in the meantime received £200 from their father's estate. At Pentwyn they experienced a series of bad harvests, and lost a considerable amount of stock, which brought about their failure. The liabilities amounted to JE703 18a 10d. No resolu- tion was passed at the meeting, and the Official Receiver remains trustee. Too Much Credit. At the office of Mr W. L. nanial, official receiver, Merthyr, on Monday, the first meeting was held of the creditors of Thomas Batten and Albert Edward Batten, grocers and bakers, 7, Caatle-strcet, Abertillery. The gross liabilities amounted to £989s lid. and the deficiency to jE78 9s lid. The causes of failure as alleged by the debtor were giving too much credit, sick- ness in fa.mily." Military Funeral at Brynmawr. The remains of Sergeant Instructor George Monaghan, B (Brynmawr) Company 1st V.B. S.W.B., took place with fall military honours on Monday afternoon. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a. large attendance of townspeople, staff sergeants from the Brecon depot, and instrnctora and Volun- teers from South Wales generally. The funeral escort was under the command ot Col, T. G. Powell, and Col. Jones, Merthyr, was present. The company's band, under Bandmaster W. Lewis, played the Dead March en route to Brynmawr Cemetery, and tbe Rev. B. A Bean- voiain conducted the service. The firing party was under the command of Sergt. R. Ii. Adams, and the Last Post" was sounded by the buglers. Wreaths were sent from the sergeants' mess, Brecon sergeants of the 3rd Bat. S. W.B., Capt. T L. Jones, Bryumawr Company non- I commissioned officers ol Brynmawr Company, and the United Irish League. Sudden Death at Maesteg. Early on Sunday morning John Jones (52), Queen-street, Maesteg, was found dead at the engine-hou«e in the Slip Colliery, North's Navi- gation. Deceased was a bachelor, and had lived at Maesteg about 11 years. He was home last week on accouujj Qf jlWl^tylj. He iXQtn heart diaeMO* £ -.V.

CARDIFF. Assaulting a Tram Conductor.—John Byrne was summoned at the Cardiff Police Court on Vuesdav for assaulting Ernest Harvey, a tram conductor in the employ of the Cor- ■ poration. Complainant stated that when he alighted in Woodville-road on (he 17th nit. to ring the clock defendant got to the platform, and behaved in a boisterous way, using bad language. When remonstrated with be struck the conductor a violent blow in the stomach. Defendant, who said he was under the influence of drink at the time, was fined 20s and costs, or 14 days. Shebeening.-For selling beer without a licence at 16, Peel-street Lily Linton was fined £10 and eosts.

CAERPHILLY. Butcher and His Furniture.-At Caerphilly on Tuesday James Morgan, formerly a butcher at Bargoed, was committed for trial at the Assizes on a. charge of having disposed of articles of fnrniture belonging to the Atlas Furnishing Co. Bail was allowed. Drunk at the Pit Head.—Thomas Jones, a collier, Senghenydd, for having been drunk at the pit head, Universal Colliery, was fined 20s and costs. Maintenance.—Mrs Mary Harriett Jones. Abertillery, summoned her husband for non- maintenance. Replying to Mr C. S. Goodfellow, who appeared for her, applicant said her husband, William Jones, left her on July 8th last. He had done this on several previous occasions. Defendant, who did not appear, was ordered to pay 10s per week. pay 10s per week.

SWANSEA. No Prosecutor.-At Swansea Police Court on Monday, D. R. Davie? appeared on remand to answer a charge of embezzling £1 Is 6d, the moneys of Masters and Co., on March 26th. Defendant was discharged, there being no pro- secutor. Domestic Servant in Tronble.-Ma.ry Maryfield, domestic servant, described as a dressmaker, who pleaded vnijty-toendeavouring to obtain goods from Messrs Ben Evans and Co. by false pre- tences, was given the benefit of the First Offenders' Act on condition that she went to the Church Army Homes in London. The Chairman said defendant was fortunate te have enlisted the sympathy of kind friends, Mr Ebenezer Davies having subscribed the necessary funds for her removal to the homes. Sunday Trading Caseg.-At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday only six small tradespeople appeared as regular offenders to answer sum: monses for committing breaches of the above Act. They were fined 5s and costs. Mary Dur- istan, Col lege-street, was fined 58 and costs, and a summons against Sarah Saddier, of Prince of Wales-road, was dismissed. Charge of Illtreating a Horse. — John Edwari Jones, haulier, of Pwll Cwm, was summoned for cruelly illtreating a. horse by working it while in an unfit state, P.C. Jones said he helped to raise I a horse which had fallen down in the Strand, and when it was got up he found it was in a bad state i through the presence of sores on various paits of I the body. Defendant said he harnessed the horse in the morning in the dark, and had not noticed there was anything the matter with it. Mr Gladstone Davies, veterinary surgeon, said probably the wounds had been caused by a badly fitting saddle. The bench adjourned the case till Thursday to enable the owner to attend.

R NDDA. Dilated Whisky.-Before the Ystrad magis- trates, Charles iiobbs, landlord of the Royal Exchange Hotel,, Treherbert, Was summoned for selling adulterated whisky. Mr James Phillips defended, Inspector Williams, who took the sample, said the public analyst had certified it was 35g degrees under proof. There were no notices posted in the house to show that the spirits sold were diluted with water. P.C. Thomas corroborated. Several witnesses were called for the defence, and stated that the notices were hung up, but the inspector's atten- tion was not directed to them. ARked by one of the magistrates whether a customer could de- mand undiluted whisky despite the notices, Mr James Phillips replied in the affirmative, but added that the publican could charge his own price for it. The Bench imposed a. fine of it.

LLANELLY. Assaulting the Police.—William Nurse, Sea- side, Lianelly, was charged with drunkenneas and disorderly conduct on Ftiday night, with assaulting Inspector Mitcbelmore, and further with assault on P.C. Stacey. Defendant pleaded not guilty to the first two but guilty to the third charge. Inspector Mitchelmore, who had a severe cut on the forehead, said that late on Friday night he requested defendant and another man named Daniel Davies to go home, but they refused and he had to use force to make them go away. Both were drunk. Nurse struck him a violent blow over the eve and another on the cheek I and then ran away. He managed with difficultv to lock him up. P.C. Stacey said that at about eleven o'clock on Friday night he requested Nurse to go home. Defendant went a few yards, but turned and charged witness and kicked him. I Defendant denied all this, and in defence called I his wife, who stated that he was in bed from nine p.m. that evening. The Bench fined defendant 12s 6d for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and sent him to gaol for a month for assaulting Inspector Mitchelmore and a month for assault. ing P.C. Stacey, the sentences to be concurrent.

ABERDARE. Cruelty to Horses.- Henry Rafferty, summoned at the instance of the Royal Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals for working a horse in an unfit state, was fined £ 3 and costs. Daniel Jacob, Cardifi-road, was summoned on tbe like charge, and John Rogers, for causing a horse I to be worked in an unfit state. Mr C. Kenshole defended. Fines of 5s and costs, and 20s and costs were inflicted on the respective defendants: Breach of Colliery Rules.— William Jones and John Polk W3re fined the maximum penalty of zE2 and costs for interfering with their safety lamps in the Treaman Colliery.

TREDEGAR. Drunk and Violent.-At Tredegar on Tuesday Tom Wilde, haulier, New Tredegar, was fined E5, or one month's imprisonment, for assault- ing the manager of the Alexandra Hotel, New Tredegar, and for being drunk and refusingjto quit was fined 20s. New Tredegar Boys Birched.—At this court on Tuesday Thomas Jones (10) and Frederick Thos. Jenkins (9) were ordered to receive fonr strokes each with the birch for stealing 7s 4d and two pipes from a shop.

BLAENAVON. Blind Woman Drunk.—Catherine Harrison, a blind middle-aged married woman, was charged with being drnnk at the Market Tavern; Blaen- avon, on the 26th October. She refused to quit the hotel when ordered to do so by the landlord, and her children refused to take her home. Supt. Davies told the Bench defendant went about begging, and got drunk with the proceeds.—De- fendant That's a most awful untruth. My husband is 5. most respectable man, and I don't go round begging.—The Chairman (Mr W. L. Pratt) You are fined 10s. If you come hero again you will be sent to prison.—Defendant Thank you, sir. Rent Collector Assaulted.—William Thompson (39), labourer, living at Blaenavon. was charged with assaulting an elderly rent collector named Thomas Wynn on the 28th ult. Mr T. G. Powell, Brynmawr, appeared to prosecute, and stated that Wynn went to collect rent at the house of aMrs Courtis, where prisoner lodged. Just as he got inside Thompson said, I'll give the rent," and he rushed at him and struck him down into a box of bottles, and pummelled him until a neighbour came to his assistance, and escorted him away. During the hearing of the I case defendant's landlady frequently interrupted and at last she was ejected from the court. De- fendant pleaded that he was in drink at the time the assault was committed, and prosecutor annoyed him by telling him he would have to leave the house. A fine of .£2 was imposed, with the alternative of a month's hard labour. >

PONTYPOOL. Merthyr Man in Trouble—Frederick Charles Jarvis, a Merthyr man, was charged at Pontypool on Tuesday with obtaining two pairs of boots by false pretences from F. E. Pearce. boot manufacturer, Pontnewynydd, on the 15th October. The police applied for a remand, and Sergeant Bladon having given for- mal evidence, prisoner was remanddd until to. day.

NEWPOST. Violent Bla.eksmith.-Frederick Black more, blacksmith, of 39, Archibald-street, New. I port, appeared at Wednesday's Police Court to account for a drunken escapade which might have had serious results. On Monday I evening Blackmore jumped on to tbe front of an electric car in Chopstow-road, and wh^n the driver tried to get him to leave the car he struck him several times and tore his waterproof coat. P.C. Attwood was called, and defendant was then so violent that be struck the driver again. Blackmore was fined 218 for being drnnk and dis- orderly and 40s for the assault. Ill-Requited Kindness.—George Belby, alias Williams, labourer, of Nottingham, was charged with stealing E2, the property of Mr Charles E. Parsons, the well-known auditor to the South Wales Miners' Federation. In September last Mrs Parsons took pity on the prisoner, who was making an indifferent livingby selling ferns, and at first gave biir odd work to do, and then en. gaged him regularly to work in the house and garden. On the evening of September 29tb, whilst Mrs Parsons was out, prisoner forced a. drawer m Mrs Parsons's desk, and took some money from a purse. Prisoner, who expressed sorrow for his act.and said that be took 41s and a. few coppers, was sentenced to six months' impri- sonment; he having been several times previously convicted.

ABERDARE. Footballer's Lodging B;H.—At Aberdare County Court on Wednesday (before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams) Elizabeth Lee, widow, applied for the committal of Steve Jones, the well-known Association football player, who played for Aberdare last season, for non-payment of an order made for his lodgings while at Aber- dare. Mr Kenshoie appeared for the plaintiff, and read a letter from the secretary of the Glossop Football Club, stating that Steve Jones was at present in receipt of £3 a. week from that club.' An order was made for the committal of defen- dant for 28days, the order to be suspended for 28 OOY4 to .UOW bin tbe oppqrtnaify otceyipg up.

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THE OPEN COUNCIL. The above is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. Oppo- site the Doge's Chamber in the Palace was a head ot his Lion, with mouth open, into which person.- secretly threw whatever was to meet the eye of the Doge. We place it at the head of this column to indicate that public letters are received by us, and also letters requiring answers on legal and general topics. LEGAL" ADVICE. By a Cardiff Solicitor Trustees (Aberamanitc).—If the mortgage to the trustees is in the usual form they would be en- titled to give three months' notice at any time they thought proper. Probate (Gwynedd).-The cousins had better apply to the court for leave to presume death of the daughter, after which they will be entitled to take out letters of administration to A's estate, and the estate would then be divisible according to the Statute of Distribution. Right of Way (Hommer).-You have no right of action, as the complaint is too trivial to be recog- nised by any court of law. Money on Account (L.S.W.).—You should ask the solicitor for an account showing how he has dealt with the money, failing which sue for its return on the ground that the consideration for which it was paid has not been performed. Denreciation (Subscriber). -Apply at once to the County Court for an injunction, as adjoining owners must by law so use their properties as not to injure another's. Usually leases contain clauses preventing the leased property being used to the detriment of adjoining owners. Examine your lease, and complain to the superior lessor or his agent. Tenant for Life (Alpha).—The widow being merely a tenant for life, she cannot encumber the pro- perty to the detriment of those entitled after her. The executors are the persons entitled to manage. Second Marriage (ABC).-Yes, provided she has not wilfully avoided making inquiries. The pre- sumption in law is that the husband is dead. Church Lease (S.).-We don't think so. Fees (Danbury).-Yes. Maintenance (A.B.).-You will have to contribute towards your son's maintenance at the county asylum according to your (limited) means. Free Gift (J.D.).-(l) You can transfer your property by a deed of gift to your son. (2) Your son had better take possession so as to avoid payment of duty on yoar death. Will (Cymro).-Each of the grandchildren will take a share. Cemetery (D.D.).-The Local Government BoaxA will be the ultimate authority who will decide, aafi their decision will depend on local requirements. Pawnbroker (Cymro).—Nothing short of a County Court summons claiming the return of the mack- intosh or its value will, we think, be effectual.

SIR E. J. REED. Visit to Cardiff. Sir Edward Reed, M.P., has not yet fixed a date for visiting Cardiff and making a political speech, but he is expected to be in Cardiff several times during the present month to fulfil public engagements. He is to dine with Prin- cipal and Mrs Griffiths on Thursday, the 12th, to meet Lord and jady Kelvin (with whom he is well acquainted), Lord Lister, and other dis- tinguished persons, and he remains for the recep- tion to be given on the following evening at the Aberdare Hall. He will not be present at Mr Chamberlain's meeting on the 20ib, as he feara that his presence might be in many ways mis- understood, although if the meeting had been purely for the purpose of inaniry and investiga- tion into onr fiscal situation, and free from party excitem ennt, ewould have been greatly pleased to hear the arguments which will be addressed to his (Sir Edward's) constituents. On the 30th 'November Sir Edward is to be the guest of the Cardiff Caledonian Society at their St. Andrew's Day dinner, to which he has received an un- nsually pressing and friendly invitation. Up to ihe present, in spite of much bad weather, the cold and dampness of which were so injurious to him, the member for Cardiff has had no serious return of the illness which recently disabled him for many months but his professional work has been exceedingly heavy of late, and he has so far overworked hiwself as to make it necessary for him to take a few days' rest and relaxation, foj which purpose he left London on Tuesday. Hei nevertheless anticipates no interference with his Cardiff engagements.

FARM FIRES. Serious Outbreak Near Newiown. A serious fire occurred at Cwmearl Farm at the Sam, near Newtown, tenanted by Mr Rd. Pryce, on Sunday evening while the family were at Divine service. The cowman and tfaggoner made the discovery and gave an alarm, and the brigades were summoned from Newtown and Montgomery, seven or eight miles distant. For- tunately all the live stock were safely removed from the building. The greater part of the buildings, however, was completely gutted, and a large quantity of grain and fodder, together with several of the agricnltnral implements, were destroyed. Fire at Glyncorrwg. On Saturday at midnight the barn called 50 Glowty Gwyn," on Tynypant Farm, near the village of Glyncorrwg, was observed to Le on fire, and as there was no means at band for exten- guishing the flames the building was burnt down It contained a large portion of this year's hay from the farm. It is not known how the Are originated.

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