The Cardiff Times

PROMISING PUPILS To Be Encouraged at Swansea. The ordinary meeting of the Swansea Educa- tion Committee was held on Monday, Mr Devonald presiding. Out of 92 applicants for the position of school attendance officer at dE65 a year, rising in" annual increments of £5 to £86, Mr David J. Jones was elected. Mr Cobvill drew attention to the expenditure of £339 in connection with the women's de- partment at the Girls' Intermediate School, while the fees were only £45. He questioned whether the authority was justified. The Clerk (Mr James) said the proportion com- pared very favourably with that of the technical classes. Miss Benger (the principal) added that while £ 4,800 was expended On technical education in the borough only £ 339 fM expended on women. Mr Cotwin moved the deletion of the proposed expenditure,.bat the motion was defeated. The Director of Education (Mr T. J. Rees) submitted a report on the swarding of scholar- ships at the Intermediate Schools last year, and recommended that for this year instead of submitting to him merely the names of those desiring to enter, the head teachers of the Board schools should be asked to submit also lists of those pupils whose work in the elemen- tary schools showed that their parents ought to be persuaded to allow them to enter, that to these parents a circular be issued informing them that the local authority was prepared to grant bursaries of £5 per annum to assist parents^ whose means did not permit of their allowing their children to avail themselves of the scholarships they might earn, and that still greater importance should be attached to the reports of head teachers of the elementary schools, and to the work done in those schools, and still less to the results of the test examina- tions. The recommendation was adopted.

THE LONDON ELECTION. An Important Recount. The new London County Council will not, after all, consist of an equal number of mem- bers of the two parties. The result of a second count in the Central Finsbury, in which there was at first a tic. was declared on Monday after two recounts, whlch finally gave the scat to the Municipal Beformers by a majority of one. This is a gain of one seat. reducing the Pro- gressives' net gain to nineteen. The Council will be comprised of 6Q Municipal Reformers, and 58 Progressives.

u Men Who Made South Wales. No. 3-RICHARD CRAWSHAY. The Romance of the Iron Kmg.^ The romance of the Soath Wales coalfield; I "lias its counterpart in the story of the iron, kings, the firstandinsomerespect&the gireaiest of whom was Richard Crawshay, the cele- brated fonnder -of that historic family. The qualities that marked and made possible the careers of the great pioneers of South Wales "were-steikingly illustrated in the achievements- of the Yoctsbire lad who at the-age of 16-left his father's farm at Norm&aton and sefcout} for I ml op to seefcttis fortunes in the Metro- polis. The year was 1757, and the means of transit primitive. Young Richard rode his own pony, and the journey took him some 28t, days. He knew no one in the great city, and? he had no money. Bat be had an asset in the* he had no money. Bat be had an asset in tb pony and be sold it for £15. He was mot long before be found employment at an iron ware- house, the owner of which was aB&Bicfcfe ij with. The Yorkshire Boy. His first work was that of office boy, aadsiiv that caducity he began to reveal those quali- ties of integrity, perseverance, and enterpriser that were afterwards to distinguish him aa. one of the greatest commoners of Tub fchrae.^ He was known as the Yorkshire Boy, and his keen master was soon attracted by h&dater- j mination to succeed. In two years he ha £ < won Mr Bicklewith's confidence. From officer^ 1 v RICHARD CRAWSHAY. (From an old painting.) boy he passed to the work of seiling • flat-irons., It is recorded that the washerwomen of Lon-f don, when they came to buy these articles* necessary to their trade, stole as many as they paid for. young Richard Crawshay soon put an end to this and his master, realising the worth and the possibilities of his energetic as- sistant, retired from the business, and the Yorkshire Boy reigned in. his stead. His Own Master. Richard Crawshay married Mr Bickle- with's daughter his business succeeded he was financially fortunate; he became a promi- nent citizen of London. News came to him of the possibilities of the iron-land of Wales. He had been in the Metropolis for nearly thirty years. He bad amassed wealth and won the respect of his fellows. The normal course would have been to have retired, sought the honours of public life, and become a member of Parliament. But once embarked in the commerce of the iron trade, Richard Crawshay paid heed to the tidings from Wales, and determined to apply his energies and risk his fortune in that industry in the Principality. And he was quick to act on his resolve. Merthyr's Historic Welcome. It is not necessary for the purpose of this character study even to outline the conditions of Merthyr at this period, or to discuss the transition from the iron to the steel period. In the Cardiff Times of fifty years ago that story is fully told, and the history of the Crawshay family authoritatively set forth. Here we deal with the pioneer as the embodi- ment of certain striking qualities, and indicate the leading incidents in his career as symbols of his personal attributes. Little is known of the first visit of Richard Crawshay to Wales but it is undoubted that he came at a critical period. He saw what Guest and Bacon and iiomfray were doing, and. he succeeded in ac- quiring an interest at Cyfarthfa when the ex- tent of the works was six furnaces, with forges in proportion. If little is known of his first visit, bis second entry, when he had become the principal partner, has all the elements of romantic history. Merthyr thrilled with the news that Crawshay of London. fame and of great wealth was master and was coming to take possession. It was whispered that on & certain day he would drive from Cardiff, and, when the day came, crowds lined the thorough- fares down to Troedyriaw. The carriage of the ironmaster was seen a rush was made, the horses were unyoked, and a hun- dred eager men took their places. In triumph Richard Crawshay was borne to Metthyr. It was the beginning of a new era for the town. Development of Merthyc. Richard Crawshay was then 45 years of age -in the very zenith of his powers. He had a heavy task, but he was a born ruler of men, resolute to the last degree. Before his time the produce of the whole of the works in the valley amounted to 250 tons weekly, and the quantity of coal consumed daily 200 tons but by 1802 ironmaking in South Wales was so es- tablished that the ironmasters had an organi- sation of their own. In 1204 one thousand hands are employed at Crawshay's works, which are the largest in the kingdom—per- haps in the world." The Iron King had not been long in Merthyr when he paid a visit to the works of the famous Henry Cort in Hamp- shire and witnessed the operations of puddling and rotting. With the knowledge gained he revolutionised Cyfarthfa and Merthyr grew from village to town. To Cyfarthfa he added the Rhymney Iron Works, for which he paid £100,000, and he gave employment to thou- sands of men. The Meeting with Nelson. But we must pass from. bisgreataehievetneniB in industry to some of the historic ioeiilents associated with his name. His famous phrase when Lord Nelson, accompanied by Lady Hamilton, came to Merthyr, is typical of the man. The ilWrinnsaaikg paid a visit to the Iron King. Richard Crawahay is represented to have been on the look oafc for fbe dislntgirished visitors on the steps of the atnoke-dyed boose opposite the works.' A vast crowd gathered a gramdfete wasgiven" in hooosrof tfiglaad's darling." Crawshay introduced Keiaon to the throng: Here's Nelson, boys; ehout. tau beggars They needed no second teffing 1 There is the story, too, of how Pitt, when Premier, would hane ruined Craacshay's hanker, Wilkins of Brecon, but for m generosity of the master of OyfarthfA. Sunday School Pionoer. He started the first Sunday schoolin Merthyr, and Robert Raikes himself came to organise it. When the WeatE-yaa Chapel afcPontmor- lais was built the school was removed theiw. His philanthropy became prcwerbi&L He built, a chapel of ease he wastbe personal friend of Watson, Bishop of Llandaif, eminent theo- logian and opponent of Paine. To Watson Crawshay offered the sum of £ 10,000 ta im- prove the condition of the poor, physicaNy and-i spiritually. A Great and Geed Man. When, amid universal sorrow, Richard Cmw- shay was laid to rest in Llandaff Cathedral, men reajised that a prince hadtaBan. He had won the esteem of his fellows be had opened up means of livelihood for thousands. Like President JameaCrarfield, having risen from the ranks, he believed in the possibilities bottomed up beneath a ragged coat. Rough of speech,, he was kindly in action bluff and hearty, he held the doctrine that the intereetsof man and master were mutual. There was one poem he loved to recite, and this verse is typical -— With an ambHng good ponv, to paceoer the lawn, While I caroi- away-idle sorrow; And btiihe as a lark that each day halls the dawn, Look forward with hopeior to-morrow. Such was Ricbard Otwabay, tt>e founder of an historic family, whose entry into Merthyr meant phenomenal development for that pro- gressive town. And the work he began was continued and extended by his distinguished offspring notably by his grandson, William, the biographer of his race.

WORKMEN'S INSTITUTE. On Monday evening a new workmen's in- stitute was opened at New Tredegar. The movement has been carried to a successful issue by the workmen's committee, who have not only provided a spacious and most con- venient building in the New Workmen's Hall, but have also utilised the old hall building, in order to extend facilities for the amusement of the people. The Workmen's Hall, which has cost about jESOO, has been converted into an institute, which comprises reading room, billiard rooms, and other accommodation, the former supplied with papers and magazines, and the latter with two costly billiard tables. Mr Kenshole, of Aberdare, prepared the designs for the work, which haa been carried out by Messrs Vedon and Leigh, Bargoed. The opening ceremony was performed by Dr. R. T. E. Davies. J.P., who, together with the chairman* of the committee, Mr P. W. Jones, as well as a large number of the com- mittee members and the public, was conducted through the rooms. Dr. Davies expressed the opinion that the rooms secured were about the best in the valley for the purposes for which they were intended. Mr Jones (chairman). then presented Dr. Davies with a memento of the occasion in the form of a sftver cigar case, bearing a suitable inscription.

I INSPECTION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF CARDIFF AND DISTRICT. 1. Arrival of distinguished visitoca. (Left to right) ColoneTForatier-Walker, Lord Tredegar, the Bishop of Llandaff, and Lieutenant Rupert Lewis. 2. Lord Glanusk. ("SWD\" h + 3. General view of companies parading. (Photo by A and G Tavlor ? 4. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman John ChappeD) arrives with General Baden-Powell on his right and General H. H. Lee on his left 5. The Lord Mayor and General Baden-Powell in the course of their inspection. On the left of the picture is ColonelCecil Wilson. (" S.W.D.N." photos.)

Mr Evan Roberts. COMING VISIT TO WALES. Mr Evan Roberts, the Welsh evangelist, is about to emerge from his retirement. He leaves Laicester in the course of a. week or two to re- join his friends in South Wales, and hopes shortly to recommence religious work. Mr Roberts is staying, as is now well known, at the residence of a well-known Leicester lady lecturer in Toller-road, Stoneygate. Much of his time he spends in reading theological works. It was in one of the humblest of Oadby's cottages (writes a correspondent of the London Everting News ") that I had my first impres- sion of him. He sat talking to a frail young man far gone in consumption. The one wish of this young fellow-Herbert; Matthews by name—had been to see Evan Roberts, the collier preacher, who so often passed near his home. With instinctive sympathy, Mr Roberta hastened to gratify this desire within a few hour* of the case being brought to his know- ledge. The gjmpty-fnrniafaed kttr.hfiri of the Utile two-story dwelling furnished a dramatic stody in oontragts. Like Mr Roberta, yoaat: Matthews has been a miner and a preacbez. Mr Roberts sat on one side of the fireplace^ his aims resting on his walking-stick, and hfe face craning forward, eagerly listening while "the-frail invalid, propped up in the chair on the other side of the hearth, told how one day he had been converted at a revival meeting, and how he had begun preaching at Whitwell, iasfche Derbyshire coalfield. Has faee alight with the excitement of the visit, Matthews told of his straggles. In five years the evangelist has filled out, and it was hard to realise that this calm, aelf-possessed young man, with massive shoulders, powerful head, and plump, rounded cheeks, is the same individual. The-dark brown hair is curly at the temples, the broad forehead is yet urnJmed, the large, full bezel eyes lose nothing by being screened behind the spectacles, which give the wearer perhaps more the air of the student than he would otherwise convey. The Stress of Modern Life. He has still a trace of the old shyness, and is reflective and reserved. It was not easy, as I found, to draw him into conversation, least of all about himself. When a man has been face to face with a great catastrophe his spirit feels, even if he escapes whoieaand well, for a time subdued. When we left the cottage he discussed the -case of the young man whose life wasebbing "-v-at the age of 25. I asked Mr Roberts whether he-thoagbt men who sacrificed their health in their enthusiasm for religious work might not be acting after all quite wrongly and from an erroneous view of what duty demanded. I agree," said Mr Roberts, TTiere is a poiadtaf fc which a man ought to consider him- eeH ilœt." In tbe*efcr*fis and hurry of modern Gfe the idea thait every hoar ought to be spent in cul- tivating a man's talents could be carried too far, and that the only sane view was a frank recognition by the indrvidual-of hffi limitations. "r have learnt that myself," went on Mr Roberta. In these Swe yeazs lhave learnt a batter lesson. M It is one I shall never forget. It is one advantage that I have had its* early in life. Iaflome cases the warning has come too late. "h shall be careful for the fnfcqre. Never again shall I undertake a, six weeks' mission- y>ou?raaj be sure of -that. I amgoing to Wales in a week or two. present I haare no fixed plan. I am going to see what the need is, and I shall be- guided by circumstances." "There is no doubt," he added rpdecfcively, 4' of tbis-the multitude is cruel. It is merci- less to those of whom it makes heroes. 11 I have been able to sleep well, and that Jhas helped my recovery. I am quite well .-gain now. h Here in Lcicestep I have -been very quiet. People have been kind—they have let me alone." He is-retieent on the subject of the fruits of revivals.

PLUMS FOR WELSHMEN." The Wail of a London Daily. It evidently pays to be a Webh Radical And sit for a Welsh constituencyremarks the Daily Telegraph." In fact, there are few avenues to hononrs and places of profit which lead so straight and sore to the mark. It was, indeed, a Walsh Radical—himself tem- porarily in revolt—who said a few months ago that the stem, uncompromising purity of Welsh Radicalism was being corrupted by & gHttermr shower of peerages, baronetcies, knighthoods, recorderships, and other offices." Wales has only 29 memben (sic). Here is its honours record during the last few years, and the list is very likely incomplete. Mr Lloyd George is good to self and party :— Peerages.—J. W. Philipps (Lord St. Davids), ex-M-P. Pembrokeshire, Barony John Jones Jenkms (Lord Gianiawe), ex-M.P. Carmarthen district. Barony. Offtce.-David LJoyd George, Carnarvon, President of the Board of Trade and Chan- cellor of Exchequer; Sir Samuel Evans, Mid Glamorganshire, Solicitor-General; Mr J. H. Lewis, Flintshire, Parliamentary Secretary, Loca,l Government Board. Judgesliip.-8ir Samuel Evans, Mid-Glamor- ganshire. President of Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division. Baronetcies.—Sir J. H. Roberts, Denbighshire W. Sir Francis Edwards (ex-M.P.), Radnor- shire. Knighthoods.—Sir Alfred Thomas, Glamorgan- shire Sir D. Brynmor Jones, Swansea District; Sir Samuel Evans, Mid-Glamor- ganshire Sir Owen Philipps, Pembroke. Recorderships—Sir Samuel Evans. Mid-Gla- morganshire. Swansea Mr J. L. Morgan. I Carmarthenshire, Swansea; Mr E. Jones Griffith, Anglesey. Birkenhead Sir D. B. Jones, Swansea District, Merthyr Tydfil: Mr E. G. Hemmerde, Denbighshire, Liver- fool. t should be pointed out that several Welsh members belong to the Labour party, and are, therefore, not in the running for these decora- tions. Humour also has it that a prominent Welsh Radical M.I'.—one oP the above-re- cently refused a. Junior Lordship of the Trea- sury as not good enough."

2nd Welsh Regiment. RETIREMENT OF COLONEL HARKNESS. After 32 years' service with the Welsh Regi- ment, Colonel Henry D'Alton Harknesa, C.B., retires from the command of the 2nd Battabon within the next few days. He actually completes his term of command of the 2nd Battalion to-morrow (Wednesday), but as the battalion is at present on its way home from South Africa his period has been extended for another fortnight, and his suc- cessor will not be gaxetted until the battalion reaches this country. Colonel H. D'ALTON HARKNE8S, C.B. t Colonel Harkness joined the 41st Regiment as second lieutenant in May, 1878, was pro- moted lieutenant in November, 1879, captain in August, 1886, major in February, 1899, and lieutenant-colonel in March, 1906, when he took over the command of the 2nd Battalion. Colonel Harkness, whoee family i-eside in the New Forest, Hampshire, has had a distinguished career, having seen a lot of war service, as the following details show. He served in the operations in the Soudan in 1889 with the Egyptian Army, re- ceiving the medal and Khedive's Star. He was nominated to the4th class of the Osmonieh for services under the Egyptian Government. He served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India under Sir William Lock hart in 1897-98 with the Tirah expeditionary force (medal with two clasps). He also served in the South African war with the 1st BattaBon. Welsh Regiment in 1899-1902, and was severely wounded at Paardeberg. He was rfbentioned in despatches, and received the C.B. medal with three clasps. 'Majxw CEARLas Er, YOUNG. I The successor of Colonel Harkness has not yet been gazetted, but the second in command of the battalion is Major Charles Heofy.Yooog. and it is pretty generally understood that he will be appointed. Major Young, whose family live at St. Leonards, near Hastings, joined the battalion as second lieutenant ip February, 1887, was promoted lieutenant m October, 1888, captain in 1896, and major in March, 1904. He also has seen war service, having served in Decem- ber, 1888, in the operations near Snakfn, in- cluding the engagement at Gemaieeh, and re- ceived the medal with clasps and the Khadivele Star. Like Colonel Harkness, Major Yomsgia a good diaeipnnatiam, a keen BpOttaoMm, and very popular in the regiment.

AGRICULTURAL LABORATORY. Mr Lloyd Gaorge at Rfttumstod. On Monday morning Mr Lloyd Geoige- motored to Harpcnden and inspected the Rothamsted Agricultural laboratory. Accom- panying the Chancellor of the Bxcheqoer were Professor J. Strutbers (secretary of the Com- mittee of Education in Scotland) and Mr Martin White. Mr Lloyd George was received- by Sir Charles Lawes-Witfcewronge (chairman of the Lawes Trust) Mid Mr A. D. HaO (the director of the laboratory). He displayed keen interest in the bacteriological laboratory and in the experimental work of the plant- house. At the conclusion of his tour of m- spection Mr Lloyd George lunched with Sir -Charles Lawes-Wittewronge at Rothamsted.

NARBERTH WORKHOUSE. Acting on the advice given by the Local Gov- ernment Board Inspector (Mr Hugh Williams) at their last meeting, the Narberth Guardians on Monday met the objection of the Board above witn reference to the appointment of Workhouse master and matron by selecting for the offices Mr and Mrs W. E. Bowen, porter and porteress, Shoreditch Union, Lon- don. The only other candidates in whose favour a vote was taken were Mr Benjamin P. Thomas, workhouse storekeeper, Swansea, and his fiancee. Miss Ruth Palmer, Morriston, who j were only defeated by 22 votes to 20. The newly-appointed master is a Pembrokeshire as man, born at Kilgoran, and the matron was born just outside Carmarthen.

The Bassaieg Murders. I LETTERS FROM THE CONVICT. Mrs Champion, of Pye-corner, Bassideg, has received a. letter from Butler, who lies condemned to death at Usk Prison for the murder of Charles and Mary Thomas at Bassaieg on the night of November llth last. Butler lodged with the Champions for some time. The letter is written on the official note- paper of Usk Prison, and reads thus Dear Friend,- Y ou know where I am- sentenced to death by I did not do the murder,- but do know who did it. (HeUe followed four lines blotted out. The words being quite illegible.) The money that I borrowed off you and your son you will find buried near the back kitchen. Ask Mr Champion to dig there and he will find some gold sufficient to repay you. I should like to see you or any of my friends from Bassaieg." Mr Alfred Baker, who resides next door to the cottage of the mordered coqpje, also an i a letter from the coadetaoMd aaan. in it he«ays &— You know where I am, sentenced to death > by but you know that I did not do the morder. It is owdw to send an innocent man to his death. —— do know who done the murder. You or your mother can ha-vemy tools. My last word ÜI, I am innocent. I should like to see you or anyone from Bassaieg any day. Several lines in this communication also'have tteen blotted out. The letters are now in the possession of the 'police.

SWANSEA FREEMASONS. A Presentatton. The gtwnnai meeting of the menibeta of the Caradoc Lodge of Freemasons, Swansea, was held on Monday, when Mr W. D. Rees was I installed W-M. At the banquet held subse- qoently the Immediate Past Master, Bro. Mr D. C. JONES, J.P- (Photo, by Chapman.) Boucher, on behalf of the Lodge, presented to Bm. D. C. Jones a gold watch and chain and his portmit41 recognition of his long and valu- able service to the lodge, of which he izrthe treasurer, and of which he was one of the founders. Bro. Jomes afterwards presented the portrait to the lodge.

BUILDER'S MATERIALS. At Bridgend County Court yesterday (before Judge Bryn Roberts) John Pugh, haulier, Bridgend, claimed from Wm. Watkins, contrac- tor. Dinas Powis. £ 15 for timber and builder's material. MrT. J. Hughes (Messrs Hughes and Lewis, Bridgend) was for plaintiff, and Mr Harold Stowe (instructed by Messrs Grover, Grower and Williamson) for defendant. Plain- tiffs case was that he purchased the timber and other materia) from WTlhatn Jenkins, con- > tractor, Bridgerd, and it was afterwards forwarded to Ystrad at the order of the defendant. William Jenkins, the contractor referred to, gave.evidence in snpport of plain- tiffs case. For the defence it was stated that William Jenkins was the defendant's uncle, who, becoming bankrupt, entered the employ- ment of the defendant on the understanding that hoshoold have a share of the profits. Jenkins offered the timber to defendant, who accepted it, thinking it belonged to Jenkins. His Honour gave judgment foe defendant, both parties to pay their own coste.

TUBERCULOSIS AT NARBERTH. Dr. Price, medical officer of health, in his annual report to the Narberth Rural District Council, presented on Monday, referred to the condition of working-class dwellings in the district, and said the old thatch cottages were still in evidence. With regard to sleeping accommodation, many people had as many as from so: to ten chilciten and only two rooms to accommodate them. This overcrowding was a very serious matter in cases of infectious diseases, it being absolutely impossible to isolate the infected children. There-had been 27 deaths from tuberculosis, six more titan last year, for which insufficient ventilation of sleeping apartments and overcrowding was responsible. There were 16 deaths from canoer, this disease continuing to increase.

SEAMAN'S SINGULAR DEATH. The death of John White (32). seaman on board the s.s. Drumcliffe, of St. Martin's, Jer- sey, occupied the attention of the Cardiff Coro- ner (Mr W. L. Yorath) on Monday. William T. Hall, chief officer on the boat, said on Friday, whilst the boat was on voyage from London to Cardiff deceased was assisting to secure a rope hanging over the how when he fell overboard. Witness thought by the look of deceased as he fell that he was in a fit. Sidney Gilmore spoke r to the rescuing of White, wbo' then gave two gasps and expired. Dr. Robert Walker attri- buted death to syncope and heart disease. Ver- diet accordingly. ft,

A A Mauretania at Fishguard HARRY LAUDER'S RETURN. The Mauretania disembarked 380 passengers and 2,950 mails at Pishguard on Monday even- ing with remarkable alacrity, and proceeded to Liverpool. The vessel averaged 25.43 /during the voyage, which occupied four dam 19 hours. Proceeding to Liverpool was Mr James A. Pattern, the American wheat king, wbo is com- bining business with pleasure. Our correspondent, who boarded the Matire- tania at Fishguard, was informed that Mr Patten., accompanied by his co-partner, Mr Leigh Hunt, purposes cornering Egyptian cotton if possible. Our correspondent also interviewod Mr Harry Lauder, fresh from a highly successful tour from New York to Los Angeles. B» had experienced the event of his file in America. Hundreds were turned away *»»» the music halls nightly. He fakihy enga&snente on this side, of Um Aitaari*e« «a»2 returning jgamediately to America, in com- pany witJi Mrs Lander and his manager (Mr Wm. Morris). He begins his English tour at Manchester next Monday. Several large mtvic halls are in course of erection in the (State for- 'his reception. Whilst, the Mauritania was iimmnaliim^ Fishguard the chief steward, w7T. Brydea, died from blood poisoning, creating intone sympathy aboard, the deceased beinyvwry popular.

CARDIFF VIRAGO. Enraged Woman's Attack. Mary Jane Martin (52), charged at Cardiff on Monday with using obscene language and as- saulting two policemen, was described by Court-Inspector Bingham as one of the most violent'and dangerous woman the city police ever had to deal with. She had been con- victed 186 times and had spent in pol13 years and 36 weeks of her 52 years of Hfe- The imprisonment included one term of three years, one of 18 months, one 8f12 months, one of nine months, two of eidit j months, three of six months, 12 of 12 weeks, 15 of eight weeks, 47 terms of 28days, one at 21 days, 37 of 14 days, and 12 of seven daya- Her career of crime began in 1877. For assaulting the police she was convicted 23 times, receiving three years' imprisonment in short terms, the largest being eight months at the Assizes for attempting to stab an officer. She was convicted seven times of rotoherywith violence, and served six years and edgfct months fpr the part she played. Aa aTdis- orderly woman she served 300 greeks, being convicted U9 times. An adept at damaging police imifnnw, she- was cautioned 42 times, and convicted three tunes and served three months. Other offencecr- included larceny (three convictions), damage to workhouse windows, etc. (ftve), dazmtging police vindows (four), loitering with ietentr (one), assaults on women (threcLaeRiog beer (five). Unperturbed by the narration of this teeofd Martin bowed demurely and said she had not, been in trouble since last ber-in fact, she had been out of Cardiff, I don't know gentlemen, why it is," she said, "but. I am always in trouble in Cardiff. Away from here I am never wrong." Alderman C. H. Bird (chairman); Wby not keep away altogether ? Martin Well, I will, if you send me ajwair now. I only came back to see if I could find my sister. The "Bench looked like relenting, and Mar" still more penitent and pathetic,made an appeal iD a still more demure voice. Three months' hard labour," said Alder- • man Bird, and the defendant walked from the box quietly. Then like a tigress she turned aside and sprang at P.C. Fox,who laid the preseateharge. One fist came within a few inches of the offteer's- nose, when Court Officers Beetle acnd Thomp- son, well-versed in this class of drama, caught her wrists and held them securely. Two more- > officers helped to carry the enraged wocnan from the court, while she tried furiously to bite, claw and kick. She uttered unearthly screams* but once outside the court doors all that wae heard were a muffled scream, a scuffie ami then silence.

BLAENAVON BACK KITCHEN. A case which had been remitted from the Chancery Division of the Higfr Court, aDd which excited considerable local interest, was- heard at the Blaenavon County Court yester- day, before Judge Hill Kelly. The action was brought by Francis Filer, licensed victualler, against Thomas Nehnes, butcher. and neigh- bour of the plaintiff at Blaenavon, and the claim was for an injunction against Nelmea to remove a back kitchen erected by Nehnes partly on the property of the plaint iff and partly on property common to both partras. The alternative claim was for damages. Mr Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr H. Parry) was for the plaintiff, and Mr A. Parsons (instructed by Mr H. Saunders) for the defendant. Mr Bowen said that defendant had paid no. damages, but the plaintiff said that was not enough. The relations between the parties had unfortunately not been of the moottlessaut nature. The ladies on both sides had been in conflict.' Defendant's wife went to the plaintiff's house and gave him a good thrash- ing. Mr Parsons (interposing): Give both sides,. Mr Boweft. Is it not a fact that plaintiff's wifoj broke the defendant's arm ? Mr Bowen I don't know. I am not going to dispute that. Perhaps he deserved it. (Laughter.) Mr J. B. Francis, surveyor, of Abergavenny, said that apart from the damage drme to the plaintiff's property by the erection of the building, it had also depreciated the plaintiff's property to the extent of Is 3d per week. His Honour, in giving judgment for the plaintiff, said he was very undesirably im- pressed by the conduct of the defendant in pro- ceeding in defiance of the plaintiff's solicitor's objection. It seemed hard to have to pull down a building, and like throwing money away, but if the parties could not come to terms by the payment of money then plaintiff was entitled to a mandatory injunction, which would be granted. A stay of execution of 14 days was granted to give defendant an I opportunity of coming to a settlement.

By 0. EMLVN CKKK8. "•flute, Britannia V Although "trod save the Kingw is me British National anthem, tbo^tune typical ci the nation's virile power, and calculated ta waken and sustain its warlike ardour when occasion calls, is that wMch finally declare* that Britons never—never—will be sisea," and whose author, Thomas Angrotine Ame, first saw the light just 200 yeam ago—Le., on March 12th, 1710. That, at least, is the data that seems generally to be accepted nosr, although authorities are not quite agree^eo this point. The future musician's f it In r — an upholsterer, in Kiag^street, Covest Qar- Mien, who had decided that this. his eldest-son, <eh £ »old become a lawyer. But, like a nsaanber of other fathers—and wise? than some undW cireatmstaaces not dissimilar—when be per- >ceived the youth's sifong mosteal best,jM jpinade & virtue of necessity and allowed hia*4o Jowhiø natural inclinations unrestricted. Wftat*tbe law may have lost we do not know* (fewt had he fallowed the calling in life orifjin- intended for hio by his father, it is ftBeedingly doubtful whether he would h-. eewer come to his own, and that not only »Great Brit&in, but the musical worid at large would have been at the loss of some of the .most beautiful melodies ever penned. To afeattse this one has only to imagine what Who" Songs of England would bewithont "Where the bee sucks," Under the green- fwood tre^ Blow, blow, thou winter wind," When daisies pied," (the words of each by Shakespeare). The soldier tired of war's • alarms," We all love a pretty girl under the rose," When forced from dear Hebe" (words by Shenstone). Now Phoebus sinketh in the west (words frwm Milton's Comas and **Rule,Britannia!" (words ^by Thomson), etc., etc. Not that Ame was a mere song- writer and nothing more, for ha produced a large number of glees, catches, etc., also, hesidea oratorios and about 30 operas, among the former being Judith and Abel," "aad the latter wired," Caractacus," and ■ ArfeaxerA.es, all of which were popular in the best sense, placing the author, in the words ",of one biographist, at the head of his pro- fesøion-the giant Handel alone towering above him." There haa been some wrangling over.th < authorship of the words to which Arne com- posed his masque of Alfred "—first per- forrruHl Angxmt 1, 1740, at Cliefden House, Maidenhead—the rcsidence-of Frederick,Prince of Wales, containing this song, and also the use by Handel of a strain identical with the opening phrase of Rule, Britannia f" but these matters need not detain us now. It is evident that the tune became popular, both Jacobites and Hanoverians adapting it to their purpose. A parody of the chorus by the fowner being to this effect:—Rise, Britannia 1 i Britannia, riae and fight! Restore your injured monarch's right." and a version of the song in The true Loyalist or "Chevalier's favounte begins Britannia rouse at Heaven's command And crown thy native prince again." It may be noted hero that Beethoven wrote five variations upon this air—as many others of lesser note have done and that the late Talhaiarn has rendered the words into Welsh. It is worth adding too, that Dr. Ame was the first to introduce female voices into oratorio choruses. Arne was created Doctor of Music by the University of Oxford, July 6th, 1759. He died March 5, 1778, and was buried at St. Paul's, Covent Garden. In the words of a musical contemporary, Arne was essentially a Lon- doner; indeed, he seems to have spent his days in one parish—that of Covent Garden, where he was born, lived and died." Besides aDd beyond being a Londoner, we should also like to say that he was essentially a Briton or, if preferred, an Englishman, and who in such a case can, as the predominant partner, well represent the other nationalities peopling these islands. And, quoting again from the same source, at no time probably during the period that has elapsed since the birth of Arne, are we nearer in sympathy with him who saw the light 200 years ago on the 12th met. For English people are coming to esteem English music, to recognise an Knfrlwh style, and they are disposed to honour the most English of our 18th century composers. Let us lay a wreath on his grave." And so say we. Not only hecMse of his own merits and deserts, bat because his mose is in marked sympathy with the Awen fwyn lawen at our little land, and indicates the direction in whichj quite possibly its moncal sal v** ticemay lie. Ttoe Late t/fr W. OriMttis (Wander). Through thedemiseof Mr Ivander Griffiths, Wales loses, wfth possibly one U we are not mistaken, ber choral conductor — oldest both as < to length of daga and record of service the exception being the Rev. Thomas Williams (Asaph Glyn Ebwy), and who like Ivander migrated to England in the meridian of life, mate to remain for the remainder of their days. The genial Asaph is happily still pre- served to us, but he has made his home on the banks of the Tees these many years, and is not likely now to seek his final resting: place otherwhere. We observe that the. papers announce Ivander's age at his death as 85. This is incorrect we believe. In Biography of Welsh Musicians (M. O. Jones) it is stated that he was born (art Abecafon) in 1830: and in the "Cerddor" for. January 1st. 1903, a biographical sketch and portraits of him appeared in which the same birth-date is given, the article as to ita facts having been under his revision; and which was the winding-up, the final as it were, of a series of chapters written by himself giving his musical reiminiscences thai had appeared in the journal previously. To the large majority of the musical gener- ation of to-day, fvander is hardly known even by name. That, is not altogether surpris- ing when we consider that perhaps more tÄ8II.a generation has passed away since Cymdeithas Gorawl Dyffryn Tawe (Swansea Valley Choral Society) wa.s in power in the land, side by side with the redoubtable choirs of Merthyr, Dow'ais, and Aberdare, in the early sixttes and that his removal to Cumberland dates back so far as 1869. But what was Wales's loss was West Cumberland's gain, for Mr Griffiths took with him or drew to him a colony of his fellow-countrymen, and with them there went as usual the institutions beloved of the old country—the eisteddfod, the chapel, the Sunday school, and the Band of Hope, afat-, etc-, in all of which directions none Uxtond. more strenuously and continuously thasogb- oot theyear than he.

LOCAL ANALYSTS PROTEST. An interesting point arose in a ease 01 alleged-adulteration of milk, held at Barry on Monday. A vendor, Sarah Cathoeoe, who had been summoned for selling adulterated mift, secured an adjournment of the case a week ago in order to call an analyst from the Sooth Wales University College, who had given a certiorate that, the milk contained 3.2 per oent. of butter fat, the standard being 3 per cent., while Mr Seylcr, the county analyst, had certified that the milk was deficient to the extent of 18 per cent. Snpt. Morris produced the certificate of tb8 county analyst. Mary Cathorne, defendant's daughter, said the sample given her by the last witness was sont the same evening to the University College to be analysed. Before doing so, however, the official seal was cov- ered over with sealing wax and the policelabe1 taken off the bottle. This was done because they were told that no sample would be ana- lysed if it bore an official county stamp. Robert Donca-n Abefl, analyst for the col- lege^was now called under asobpo««a,and after being sworn said be declined to give evidence because, according to the conditions under which he did his work, his evidence must not be used in the Police Court. Mr J. W. Morris (magistrates' clerk): That is between you and the University College. Witness: No, sir, and also the Board of Agtt- culture. The Ckrk I am afraid you must give dence now you have been sworn. Witness: Then I have been tricked into my present position,absolutely tricked. I have, already communicated with the Board of Agri. culture, and I shall communicate with the Institute of Chemistry, of which I am a Fellow, and they will both take it up unless it i» dropped. The notice given me is insuffi- cient to get the Boftrd of Agriculture repre- sented here tfeis morning. Replying to Mr Hughes, witness then con- firmed his analysis. The magistrates (Messrs J. J. Neale and J. M. Jennings), in view of the analytical conflict, decided to order the third sample to be sent to Somerset House, and the ColIIfCe w". adjourned pending receipt of their certificate.

PENNY-IN-THE-SLOT. At Ystrad on Monday Giovannoni Francisco, refreshment-house keeper. Llewellyn-streflt, Pentre, was fined 20s including costs for allow- ing gaming on his licensed premises on Febru- ary 12th. A police witness stated that. visited defendant's shop on the day named and saw several boys putting peiitiies in a slot machine. They pulled a trigger, and in soma instances received sweets to the value of their money, but in others the coins were" lost." Mr Hugh Jones, who defended (on the instruc- tion of Mr T. J. Thomas, Bargoed), contended that the odds were in favour of the person# who used the machine, a.nd also that skill was required-in manipulating the trigger. A wit- ness tried his luck on a machine in court, and caused some amusement by hitting two bull's- eyes, for which he received sweets to the valti* of his stake, and in a third shot be had hÏto money back. The Stipendiary remarked Lhft> defendant could sell sweets and make profit without the adventitious aid of the machine*, which incited boys to gambje.