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CAERPHILLY BURGLARY CHARGE
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CAERPHILLY BURGLARY CHARGE At Caerphilly on Tuesday Wm. Bruford, as- sistant timberman, Rudry, and Frank Morgan, blacksmith, Bristol,were charged with breaking and entering the Royal Oak, Caerphilly, in January last. Mr C. S. Goodfellow prose- cuted. Miss Annie Jones, hotel manageress, Cardiff, said that on Saturday, January 28, she left the Royal Oak Hotel, Caerphilly, where ehe had lived. Two days later she returned, and missed electro-plated cutlery, a clock, several bottles of whisky and liquor, tobacco, etc. The back door had been forced open. The goods were valued at between L35 and £ 40. P.C. Phillips said he found some of the good* in the house of John Wm. Gentry at Rudry. Gentry was now charged with receiving the goods, knowing them to have been stolen. Bruford and Morgan pleaded guiltyand'Geatry' said he did not know the goods were stolen. Prisoners were committed to the Quarter Sessions. A further charge of stealing minets' lamps was preferred against Morgan and Bruford, and Gentry was charged with receiving. Mor- gan was discharged, and the other two were committed to the Sessions.
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Fashion and Things Feminine. By Miss IDA. MELLER. Autumn Tailor-mados. The wise scarcely need to be warned to steer clear of the eccentricities of dress that are always more or less in evidence at the begin- ning of a season, but are more particularly so just now, and act as lures to the unwary, who, anxious to have their new dresses made after the latest fashion, are apt to fall into the error of adopting those points of dress that are ag- gressive but not lasting, and are simply intro- duced by dress-designers for the sake of start- ling novelty, not with a view to their becoming fashionable or appealing to the taste of the educated public. There is plenty of licence allowed by fashion without our rushing to ex- tremes, and without doubt it is the moderate modes in which women are seen at their best. The well-made tailor costume, with moder- ately narrow skirt, commands a good deal of attention, and is an autumn asset that few wardrobes can do without. The skirt may be quite plain or pleated, but in any ease has the narrow, straight outline that marks fashions of the day. Skirts, at the moment, are really more in- teresting than coats, since the latter present no striking novelty of cut or style, whereas the new skirts are characterizzed by two distinct features—shortness and narrowness—that dis- tinguish them from skirts of the past. On certain well-made tailor skirts, pleated from the waist, a fairly wide strap is introduced run- jning three-parts round the skirt, slightly be- low the knees, and ceasing on either side of a panel-front, but no attempt is made to tighten the strap and encourage ridiculous effects on really high-class modes. The tailor-costume sketched is a style be- comingt.t all types, and well suited to the everyday coat and skirt. The original of our sketch is carried out in mole-coloured frieze- cloth, with stitched waistband and black satin buttons. The belted coat is distinguished for quiet simplicity, the belt being a remarkably pretty feature, and the skirt is also an excellent model, made with a panel-front and hem effect. To make the costume 5! yards of double width material are required. A large mole muff is carried with the suit, and the hat worn is of black straw, trimmed with piece-silk. This might be in white or colour. New Way of Wearing the Satin or Velvet Stole. One of the most fashionable little wraps for the autumn is the long, wide scarf of soft black satin, or panne, with ends drawn into a couple of handsome tassclled ornaments and lining of white or coloured satin. This little wrap has been a favourite through the summer, and cer- tainly justifies its claim top-opularity. ."} It has been the custom to wear the scarl t st,ole-tashion-that is, hanging simply over the shoulders but a new idea, coming from Paris, shows the wrap in a different aspect. It is now worn in quite a new way that suggests a bolero- pelerine or coatee. Our sketch shows the new method of arranging the scarf French fashion, and highly pleasing is the effect. In the first place, the scarf is brought round the waist from the front to the back the ends are then' crossed and brought upwards and passed over the shoulders. That is all. It is quite simple, you see, but remarkably pretty. Try it for yourselves, and choose either a while lining or one of satin in a delicate shade of rose-pink, mauve or Wedgwood blue—which- ever colour agrees with the trimming in your hat. With a view to late autumn wear I suggest the shawl being made of black or seal- coloured panne (a shell-pink lining looks lovely against this, and might reveaJ itself by a little roll-over on the shoulders), and to complete the effect of the finished toilette a huge muff of material matching the shawl should be pro- vided. The new turban\illustrated would look well in felt, with a crown of seal panne and officer's plume matching the lming of the stole. Muffs and Millinery. Muffs for the season are larger than ever, and are quite soft and flat. Those made of sable, ermine, or other narrow fur are kept soft by a clever method of taping-that is, the strips of fur are joined by tapes, which allow the muff to be crushed up and folded, if necessary, whereas the untaped fur muff is quite hard and unyielding in comparison. The making of a modish muff of velvet or fur-cloth is quite a simple affair as fashions go. The foundation should be a large, flat, tubular cushion, over which a square or oblong of vtelvet, or other material, is thrown and kept in place by a few stitches, the velvet hanging below the founda. tion of the muff. An effective addition-is a bordering of fur. A muff df sealskin, caracul, or similar fur, might be made in the same way. The two hats sketched are typical of leading modes in autumn millinery, especially popular at the moment being the jam-pot hat with saucer brim, pinched up near the front, and th crown trimmed with a. drapery and huge bow of very wide ribbon or glace silk. This hat in straw and in felt is in the front rank of fashion, and looks smart in dark-blue coarse straw with bow of china blue and white or plaid ribbon. Almost as popular as the high crowned hat, is the large toque with brim as tall as the crown and worn well down over the coiffure. Th? brim is sometimes of velvet, put on quite plain, sometimes of tarnished gold lace or-dull embroidery, over which peeps a soft crown of velvet or fancy net.
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The Aberystwyth Coroner, Mr John Evans, has received a cable from New Zealand an- nouncing the death of his eldest son, Emrys. by drowning. The deceased, wLo was 26, held a scholastic post. NT
. Vegetables and Fruit.
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Vegetables and Fruit. Thorough hoeings at this time are now most beneficial for growing vegetable crops, as they help the ground to retain latent mois- ture, and aerate it to a goodly depth. Hoe deeply-as deeply as the roots of crops per- mit. All large weeds when hoed up should qe carefully removed. Apples and Pears should always be gath- ered before they can fall from the trees of their own weight. Their keeping qualities are not improved by hanging on the tree after they show signs of maturity. The best test of their fitness to be gathered is to raise gently in the hand each fruit from its pendent. to a horizontal position, when if fit it will readily part from the tree without the exercise of any force. Careful storage has an important bearing on the keeping qualities of fruit. Liy early kinds on clean, dry boards. For long keeping the room cannot be maintained too cool, short of admitting frost. If necessary to store apples and pears in heaps, it is desirable to place a neat layer of wheaten straw under them. Hay, Moss, brown paper, and the like, should never be used, because they give an objectionable flavour to the fruit. Diseased and injured Potato tubers should be carefully removed from those that are sound before storing them away in a cool, dark place for table use. If seed is to be kept for next year's planting select tubers of medium size, free from any blemish or disease, and per- fect as regards the typical form of the individual sort. It will improve the keeping quality of the seed and also its vigour in sprouting if they are greened before being stored away for the winte r. To green them properly spread them out one-tuber thick on a dry. hard bottom, and turn the tubers fre- quently till they are perfectly green on all sides. Thoueh few housewives seem to understand the uses of flavouring herbs in cookerv, they are well worth a place in the garden. The best half-dozen pot herbs are Parsley, Thyme, Page, Mint, Fennell, and Marjoram. To these may be added Savory and Tarragon. The present, time, when all these plants have made good growth, is a good one for cutting them back, drying the tops on paper, then storing them in paper bags in a dry place for use as needed. Parsley may be had green for a long season for garnishing or flavouring, if some be housed under a wood frame in the winter. Still, it will keep good in mild seasons without covering. The best to give perfume are Lavender, Southernwood, Peppermint, and Caraway. The Onion mildew is more common among plants raised the previous autumn than it is among those raised in spring but this year, as the result of the unfavourable weather, it has attacked both. The first symptom is a lengthening of the neck. When that is noticed it may be regarded that there is something wrong. If the cause is mildew a white powder will be seen on the lea res or bulbs. It is stated by the Board of Agriculture that if at this early stage the infected Onions are pulled up and burnt, the others may be saved by sprinkling the foliage when damp with a mixture of two parts of sulphur and one of quicklime. If, however, these precautions are not taken, the disease will spread tnrougnout. the bed, the white powder will increase in amount and darken in colour, the leaves will turn yellow prematurely, and all the bulbs will decay. If the whole crop is then burnt, as it should be—it should not on any account be left lying about or thrown on the rubbish heap—it will still be very difficult to prevent the infection of the following. crop, for the spores will have been distributed over a wide area. Something, however, may be done by dressing the plot with quickline, and not sow- ing onions again until spring, and then as far away as possible from the infected bed. • • • In the Flower Garden. A big stock of Golden Privet plants may be raised from one bush if cuttings are inserted at once in pans or 7in. flower pots. Some soil from an old turf heap should be sjfted through a$in. mesh sieve, and a small quantity of swee leaf-soil and a free sprinkling of coarse silver sand added. This compost must be pressed down firmly in the pans, and the surface covered with a good layer of sand. The cuttings should be about 3in. long, and of the current year's growth. Dibble them in firmly 2in. asunder each way water carefully, and place the pan in a cool frame. shade slightly, and never let the soil get dry. Small Hydrangeas in pots should now be propagated. Cuttings shoud be formed of strong shoots that in the ordinary course would be certain to carry flowers. for whilst weak side shoots root more readily there is little chance of their flowering the first year. The cutt ings should be some 4in. to 6in. in length, and cut off below a ioint, where the leaves should be removed. The cuttings are best inserted singly in small pots. They will I root in an ordinary garden frame, but with a little bottom heat they strike more readily. I When rooted they should be hardened for a few days in a cold frame, where they may re- main for the winter. In February, or earlier, if required, they should be shifted into 5in. pots and placed in a warm greenhouse, where theflower heads form the previous autumn will begin to expand. It may be repeated here, as the matter though often discussed is one of interest, that the natural colour of .the Hydrangea flowers is pink, but on some soils they change to a Mue colour, the change being attributed to the presence of iron in the soil. Some culti- vators succeed in getting the desired blue colour by adding iron filings to the soil, or watering with a solution of alum, but this treatment does not always have the desired effect. Tall spikes of the brilliant scarlet, orange, or yellow flowers of Tritomas, or Red-hot i'okers," light up the garden at this season. There is now a great variety of these stately plants, ranging from the coral-red T. macow- ani, only two feet in height, to the tall T. glaucescens, which produces spikes of orange- scarlet blossoms, five feet in height. Some of the yellow-lfowerinsr kinds are also very effec- tive. These plants are easily grown in any fairly good soil, but the roots are not quite hardy, and in a heavy or damp soil should either be lifted every autumn, and replanted in the spring, Or else each root be protected from cold and wet by means of dry ashes or litter. L Three points to be observed in the success- ful culture of the Roman Hyacinths are, first, to pot early next, to allow ample time for the bulbs to root out thoroughly and. lastlly, never to force hard. A start should be made by obtaining good bulbs from a reliable source. A good bulb is not necessarily very largt, but heavy for its size, and regular in shape. Clean pots should be provided, and the ideal compost is made up as fouows Turfy loam, two parts leaf-soil, one part well-decayed cow manure, one part; ano plenty of course sand. This compost should be well-mixed before-hand, and kept tho- roughly moist. Six bulbs to a 7-in. pot make a nice display. Where large quantities are grown for cutting, the bulbs are best planted thickly in boxes, from which they can be re- moved quite easily, and packed with damp moss or fibre into low bowls to decorate the dinner-table. The plunging bed is usually made up of cocoa-nut fibre, ashes, sawdust, or even stored leaves.
FOUND DUCK ROASTING.
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FOUND DUCK ROASTING. At Aberavon on Monday Thomas Lewis and James Richards, labourers, Aberavon, were charged with stealing nine fowls and a duck, value 259, the property of Wm. Hallowes, Craigavon, Port Talbot, on Friday night. Mr E. T. Evans prosecuted. Police-Sergeant Harris said he visited Richards's house and found two fowls and a duck, the latter roasting in the oven. In Lewis's house he found two fowls in the pantry, and three more wrapped up in a shirt. The Bench sentenced each pri- soner to two months' imprisonment.
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South all's TowExa-the Original and Best. Recommended as an absolute necessity to health by all leading Medical and Nursing Authorities. Always ready, comfortable, and convenient. Dispense with the trouble of washing, and are sold at less than washing cost Sold in packets of one dozen as follows-Size 0, 6d; size 1,1s; size 2, Is 6d; sizes 3 and 4 (differing in shape), 2s. Also packets of half dozen, size 1, at 6d. Southall's Compressed Towell (especially designed for ladies when travelling, tiny silver packets only 21 in. long. Size A price ld size B, lid size 3, 2d. To be obtained of all Ladies' Outfitters, Chemists, etc., throughout the world. Sold in this locality— CARDIFF CHEMISTS. Anthony & Co., The Royal Pharmacy Stores, 39, St. Mary-street, and 110, Queen-street. Duck's Drug Stores. Edwards, B., 2, Mackintosh-place. Farxher. Charles, Splott Bridge. Hicks, w. T. and Co., 28, Duke-street, aad 219, City- road also at Barry Dock. Hughes, J., Pharmacist, Splott-road. Jenkins, Owen, 372, Cowbridge-road. Jones, Jabez A., M.P.S., 2, Four Elms-road, Roatb. Joseph. Leo, 84, Albany -road. Pugh, Richard J., 108, Donald-street, Roath Park. Thomas, W. J., 2, James-street. Williams, Jesse, 132, Qneen-street. 1 DRAPERS. Ames, Mrs H. E., 204, City-road. Boland, M. E., 78, Albany-road. Browne, Mrs, Ladies' and Children'sOutfitter,Morgan- arcade and High-street-arcado. Charles, William, 120-124, City-road. Collins, H., 15-17, Albany-road, Roath Davies. Bros., 184-186, Cowbridge-road, and 2 and 4, Llandaft-road. Griffiths. Miss. 8, Charles-street. Heal, A. F., Ladies' and Children's Outfitter, 178 City-road. Howell, James and Co. Limited. I Hughes, Mrs J. V., 94, Nevmc-street. Lates, Winter, 27 and 29, Royal-arcade. Lewis, 215, City-ropdi Morgan. Thomas. 144, Clifton-street. Williams, Mrs, Milliuer and Ladies' Outfitter, 2S and 20, Royal-arcade.
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Illustrated Humour. A Fierce Wife. Judge You say that because of injuries in- flicted by your wife you have been unable to pursue your avocation. What is your busi- ness, sir ? Your Honour, I'm a lion-tamer.' Hard Lines. I Maud What's the matter, Mabel ? Mabel (sobbing) I had a bet with Fred on the election. If I lost I was to maFry him. Maud There, there, dear Fred will not take advantage of the bet to force you to marry him. Mabel (sobbing harder): That's not it! I-I won. An Annual Occurrence. Wife Do you know you're growing quite handsome, hubbie ? Hubbie Yes it's a way I have when it gets anywhere near your birthday. I Willing To Oblige. A man who had purchased a fine-looking mare discovered, after driving the animal for a week, that she was blind. Shortly afterwards he succeeded in disposing of her, as the defect did not lessen her speed or detract from her general appearance. The next day the owner of the mare appeared. I say, you know that mare you sold me ?" he began. She's stone blind." I know it," replied her last owner, with an easy air. You didn't say anything to me about it," said the purchaser, his face flushed with anger. Well, you sec," replied the other, the man who sold her to me didn't tell me about it, and I thought, perhaps, he didn't want it known." A Gentle Hint. Customer You don't seem very quick at figures, my boy. Newsboy I'm out of practice, sir. You see, most of the gents say, Keep the change." More Than Don't. An old man-servant, who had been found by his master to be deficient in his accounts, blamed the butcher for tampering with his book. The gentleman of the house remons- trated by saying: But, Tom, figures don't lie." No," answered the old man, but liars often figger." The Capse. Ethel (confidentially): Do you know, Clara, that I had two offers of marriage last week ? Clara (with enthusiasm): Oh, I am de- lighted, dear I Then the report is really true that your uncle left you his money ? f The Only Alternative. Casey Next time 01 pass wid a lady, Mulli- f The Only Alternative. Casey Next time Oi pass wid a lady, Mulli- gan, ve'll take aff yer hat. Mulligan An' suppose Oi refuse T Casey Then, be hivins, ye'll take aff yer coat! A Different Problem. It is an open question if the old fisherman in the following story ever got the right answer to the problem that was puzzling him. The riddle "was this: If a herring and a half costs a penny and a half, how many herrings can you buy for a shilling T The old fisherman had worked on it for some time. What did you say the mackerel and a half cost ?" he asked, at list. I didn't say mackerel I IIA,id her- ng," ex- plained the skipper » Oh, that's difi n1 paid the othe* I've been figuring on r acketel." Protected. Mother Yes, darling, th4se little sardines are sometimes eaten by the larger fish. Mabel: But, Mamma, how Jlo they get the cans open T I I A Bad Leg. Mr Brown's: wooden kg has been paining him of late," said Mrs Smith to her husband. How can that be 7" asked Mr Smith irrit- ably. Mrs Brown has been thrashing him with it," was the facetious explanation.
GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL
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GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL A general meeting of the stewards of the Gloucester Musical Festival was held at the Guildhall on Saturday afternoon, Dean Spence- Jones presiding. The secretary (Mr P. Barrett Cooke) in presenting his report said he was not in the happy position of three years ago. when he was able to announce that the festival receipts more than balanced the expenditure. When one har" n mind the terrible falling off in the sale of t- >.ets at Worcester two years ago, being nearly 2,000 short of the sale at their previous festival, and the fact that the receipts were then L500 down, and also again at Here- ford/when there was a deficit of over S.800 with the recollection, too, that the great festi- vals at Birmingham and Leeds had suffered considerable losses, it was not surprising if one had some misgivings of the financial results of this year. The total number of tickets sold at this festival was 1,386 less than three y(,ars ago, and the falling t-H was entirely in the highest priced seats. DEdud.ing the gross receipts of £ \270, about £300 would be required from the stewards' fund to make up the deficit.
Trades Congress Incident
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Trades Congress Incident DISCIPLINE IN THE UNIONS. Effects of Osborne Case. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE ACTION. The Trade Union Congress week began at Sheffield on Monday, in the Victoria ELill. Mr J. Haslam, M.P. (Miners' Federation), presided. There were present 501 dele- gates. representing 210 societies with a mem- Vt<vncV.;i-> nf i Ron?!"1; TViasa included 2G mem- bers of Parliament, 43 Justices of the Peace, seven aldermen, and 28 councillors. Along with the president there entered the Lord Mayor (Earl Fitzwilliam), who had come with the Master Cutler (Mr Herbert Barber), and the members of Parliament for the city to welcome the Congress to Sheffield. Hardly had they mounted the platform when a delegate seated in the hall rose and offering an emphatic protest against the presence of Earl Fitzwilliam. begged leave to withdraw. (Loud cries of "Order.") Two or three other delegates followed this example, ejaculating as they left something about the dignity of t Labour. (More cries of Order.") The President remarked that he could not understand that sort of dignity. The arrange- ment made with Earl Fitzwilliam in reference to the Elsecar dispute was acceptable to the Yorkshire miners, and that ought to satisfy everybody. (Loud cheers.) Earl Fitzwilliam (who was loudly cheered) said he was happy to be able to be there with- out the surrender of any of the principles he held dear, while at the same time honouring the principles they held dear. He did not meet them to discuss which economic theory was right or which school of politicians was wrong. They were there as the great Parliament of Labour, and he was there as the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, and on behalf of all who were in- terested in Labour and as a brutal employer himself—(laughter)—he offered them a hearty Yorkshire welcome to a hearty Yorkshire city. He was not altogether ignorant of the difficulties of Labour nor unac- quainted with the causes and effects of the discussions which were constantly arising be- tween Capital and Labour, but he believed in a man seeing as much as he could of the man that differed from him. The Master Cutler joined the Lord Mayor in extending a hearty welcome to the Congress. Mr S. Roberts, M.P., said that as an em- ployer he welcomed collective bargaining, but to ensure collective bargaining being successful they wanted two things. The men's Unions wanted loyalty among individual members— (cheers)—and the masters wanted loyalty among their members—(hear, hear, and a Voice They want it very much)—and further they, wanted a sense of right, of forbearance, and of consideration in the minds of both par- ties. (Hear, hear.) Mr Tudor Walters, M.P., hoped to see the Osborne judgment so dealt with that Trade Unionism might be able to continue its beneficial work in Parliament. Mr Joseph Pointer. M.P.. added a few words of welcome on behalf of the labouring classes in Sheffield. Loyalty to Leaders. Routine business occupied Congress till late in the afternoon, when the president's open- ing speech was delivered. Mr Haslam re- minded the delegates that it was 36 years since the Congress met in Sheffield. The representa- tion in 1874 consisted of 169 delegates, repre- senting 1,191,922 members. The principle underlying the Trade Union movement was that of collective bargaining, and whether this might be refused by individual employers in these days or whether the principle so almost universally accepted was put in jeopardy by sections of their men in various Unions, the essential point was they must do all they could to maintain the power of collective bargaining. It was not for him to discuss the difficulties either of the boiler- makers' dispute in the North or of the troubles in the Welsh coalfield. All that he could say was that they must urge upon their members the absolute need for loyalty, and the essential discipline which muet be granted to them if their word, bond, and agreements were to be respected. No doubt unnecessary delay did take place in the settlement of some of their minor difficulties, but their object should be not the breaking of those, agreements by individual action, but the expediting by proper rule and regulations of the settlement of their disputes. i fa ■ i Mr Jaines Haslam, M.P. I Constitutional Issue. Reviewing the political situation, he said that no settlement of the difficulty between the two Houses of Parliament could be satis- factory which did not for all time place the representatives of the people of this country in the position of being able to carry Out the will and the wishes of the people. (Cheers.) A national system of Labour Exchanges should not be unfairly criticised. They should assist their committee with facts to So-cure the necessary alterations so that the Labour Exchanges should not be used to the detriment of Trade Unions. They felt sure that the Exchanges would never be made simply blackleg" organisations, but that reason- able and fair treatment would be afforded to the organised workers. The Government had indicated their intention of dealing in the coining Session with the question of insurance against unemployment. He recognised it would be impossible to establish a schcme ap- plicable to the whole of the trades, and wa3 pleased to notice that a start had been made with those trades mostliable to suffer most from unemployment. That the scheme must be compulsory ho thought they would all admit, The Chancellor of the Exchequer had also indicated the intention of the Government to deal with the question of insurance against sickness and invalidity. They had been able to obtain first-hand information from the nfficjalfi of the Trade Unions in several great centres of industry, and this would be of con- siderable value during the discussions which would take place on this matter both in the House of Commons and in the country. The Osborne Case. Turning next to the decision of the House of Lords in regard to what was known as the Osborne case, he said that so long as this deci- sion remained the law of the land their work would be hindered and the full effects of or- ganisation could not be realised. (Hear, hear.) Those who had taken the action against the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants had been for years and years content to pay for Labour representation, and it was only when, through the formation of the Labour party some 10 or 11 years ago, the forces of Labour as representing the Trade Union movement and the In- dependent Labour party were brought together that objection was taken by these men. This one case would take from the funds of Trnde Unions something like £ 8,000. About £3,000 of this would be borne by the railway servants themselves, abnose 95.000 would have to be borne by the affiliated I Unions of the Labour movement, and levies would be made in order to defray this expense. In addition to this case, the many injunctions which were now being sought were co sting the Unions in some cases hundreds of pounds, and in his view unjustifiably, because in no single case had a Trade Union embarked upon labour representation without receiving instructions from its members by a ballot vote, in almost every case with overwhelming majorities in favour of that principle. His view was that nothing short of the reinstatement of the Unions' position previous to this Osborne de- cision would be accepted. He claimed that the influence of labour in Parliament had been for the- good of the community. The conference adjourned till to-day. The Parliamentary Committee, in their re- port on the past year's work, state it is in con templation to call a conference of the societies affiliated to the Trades Union Congress, the General Federation of Trade Unions, and the Laltour party, to consider the subject of the Osborne judgment before the'House of Com- mons reassembtes m November. In the evening there was a reception by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (the Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam( at the Town Hall of the delegates to the Congress. The Trade Union Cong ess continued its sittings at Sheffield on Tuesday, with Mr Has- JamTM P.. as president. Mr E. Morris (Bricklayers, London)protested against the Osborne judgment occupying much time. In his opinion the vast majority of the Trade Unions were in favour of the Osborne judgment. (Loud cries of No and Yes, yes.") The President, interposing, remarked that everything the delegate wished to say about the judgment could be said when it arose. It was agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Committee. Mr Shackleton, M.P., referring to certain paragraphs relating to Parliamentary levies, gave the following as the costs in the Osborne case:— First Court—Counsel's fees E362, general dis- bursements £ 161, legal charges £6.32; Court of
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CONGRESS & LEVIES IMPASSE. Tae Trade Union Congress resumed its sittings at Sheffield on Wednesday, Mr Haslam, M.P., presiding. By 127 to 72 the congress negatived a reso- lution* proposing that a Bill be promoted deal- ing with character notes. The congress then proceeded to consider the Osborne judgment. Mr C. Gordon, London (Sheet Metal Workers) moved the following resolution — While welcoming anyBill whien provided for the payment of members,this congress cannot recognise such a measure as a, solution of the difficulty created by the Osborne judgment, regarding it as an essential thatTrade Unions should enjoy absolute freedom to engage in political action. He said this judgment was one of the most serious set-backs Unionism had had since the Taff Vale decision. It was nothing more than judge-made law, and it might go far in de- claring illegal many other well-recognised pur- poses of Trade Unions. The outcome of their negotiations with Ministers was only this- that the latter replied, "We will meet it by payment of members." But that in no sense met the case. Nothing short, of a return to their original position would satisfy the Trade Unions. Trade Unionists were terribly in earnest that this decision should be quashed entirely. (Cheers.) Mr A. Wilkie, M.P. (Shipwrights), seconded the resolution. The objection was made, he said, that Labour representation was not specified in the Trade Unions Act as one of its purposes, but neither was Unemployed benefit nor sick benefit. If it was illegal to send working-men representatives to Parliament, how was it that they bad taken 50 years to find this out ? Trade Unionists had been told that the Government refused an opportunity for having their Bill discussed in the winter Session. If that were so, the much-maligned Labour party would have to show its power. Trade Unionists must have restored to them the right enjoyed for 50 years of spending their own funds in any way the majority thought right. (Cheers.) Just as in the Scottish Church case Mr Balfour had to promote legislation to bring the law back to commonsense, and, as in the Taff Vale case, Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman had to pass an Act to remedy an evident injustice, so he hoped the present Prime Minister, following in the footsteps of nis two preaecessors, woutu get an txl to undo this Osborne judgment. (Cheers.) Payment of members as the solution of the problem was being overdone. There ought also to be payment of registration expenses, as well as of returning officers' expenses. (Hear, hear.) But all this was quite apart from the restoration to Trade Unions of the right to spend their own funds, as they had done for 50 years, in any way that the majority decided to be right. (Cheers.) A delegate asked if he would be in order now in proposing an addition to the resolution. The President said he must first find out whether therewas any opposition to the resolu- tion so far. Mr J. W. Bell (Newcastle National Labour) said he must then oppose the resolution. (Cries of Shame.") He was not content with the wording of the resolution and he should like to add words declaring—" and for this purpose they should have the same- power to use Trade Union money as was enjoyed prior to the Osborne judgment." (Cheers.) The President said that if the mover and seconder of the resolution were willing to ac- cept something of a more definite character, be was quite agreeable. Mr Shackleton, M.P., said a resolution more on the lines of the Joint Board's declaration was what they wanted. He moved that the resolution be referred back to the General Pur- poses Committee for re-drafting. This suggestion was at once agreed to. Labour M.P.'s Appeal. At a later staee it was announced that the resumed debate on the Oshorne judgment would not be taken until to-morrow morning. Mr Arthur Henderson, M.P., replying to criticism about inaction, said the death of King Edward had hampered them, but their independence was as good as ever. As a result of the Osborne judgment and the injunctions that followed it half of the Labour Party were in a serious position as regarded maintenance. The time it would take to reverse this decision depended upon the degree of unity amongst Trade Unionists. As the Labour Party was created by the Trade Union Congress he hoped the Congress would stand by it. (Cheers.)
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NEXT OF KIN And Others Wanted to Their Advantage The undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Letters of inquiry should, in the first in- stance, be addressed to the editor. Banton, Alfred, jun., formerly resided at Peck- ham, London his children wanted. Their grandfather, Alfred Banton, sen., was a job- master, of 213, Rye-lane, Peckham. and he died on June 25th last. 4605 Pritchard, Mrs, who for some years resided in the West End of London, wanted to her ad. vantage (no better description avaHablel. L.L. 4301 Bray, Mrs Lydia. who resided at 23, Charlton- road, Willesden, London, in February, 1903, wanted to her advantage. L.L. 4603 Thornton, George, last heard of at Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, and his son Jonas, wanted to their advantage. C.C. 4603 Pollock and Pollock, formerly advertising from 27. Leadenhall-street, London. Any former member of thatftrm wanted to his advantage. C.C. 4607 Roland, Patrick, formerly of Knockroe, Ballin- robe, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Children wanted to their advantage. C.C. 4603 Fallowfield, Sarah, widow of Thomas William Fallowfield, daughter of Robinson Cooke, of Rawcliffe Common, Snaith, Yorks., deceased. Her brother, Robinson Cooke, was formerly a wine merchant in Preston. Her brothers and half-brothers or their children wanted immediately. C.C. 4603 Redman, Miss Rose, who left West Bromwich in December, 1903, wanted to her advantage. Grandmother died in April last. C.C. 4610 ■•Russell, Mary Ann, widow of John Russell, or her daughter Isabella, last heard of at Spring- street, Manchester, U.S.A., wanted t- their advantage. C.C. 4611 Waldinger, Julia, daughter of James Mallon, born in County Cork about 1860. Next of kin wanted. C.C. 4612 Lawton, Ann, of 36, Little Clegg-road, Little- borough, Yorks., deceased. Next .of kin wanted. T. 4613 Osborne, Mrs Acnes, who resided in Princess- street, Bank Top, Darlington, about 1832* or her three sons and two daughters, Richard. William. Thomas, Mary, and Jessie, wanted to their advantage. C.C. 4614 Fowler, Joseph, grocer, formerly of Birming- ham, and afterwards of Islington. Relatives wanted. B.P.,4615 Mahoney, Margaret, and Hannah Gorman, sis- ters, of Cork, who have a brother James Mangan in U.S.A., wanted to their advant- age. C.C. 4616 Burness, George, of Reading (no better des- cription available), urgently wanted to his advantage. M.L 4617
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Mr John Rees Davies, of 22, Commercial- street, Nantymoel, who di.d 9th August last, left estate of the gross value of zE766, of which the net personalty has been sworn at E511 18s lid. Probate of his will has been granted to Miss Mary Catherine Roberts, of 22, Commer- cial-street, Nantymoel, and power is reserved to grant probate also to the other executor named in the will.
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LLANDRfNDOD WELLS" LAKE PROMENADE COMPLETED THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY. Llandrindod Wells had a gala day on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the beau- tiful Pi-ince's-avenue, which has been con- structed around the lake at a cost of nearly S3,000, thus providing a safe, beautiful, and restful promenade for visitors. Formerly the eastern side of the lake was destitute of a footpath, and one of the first steps of the Urban District Council on acquiring the common and lake was to construct a fine 42ft.. promenade right along the east and north-east sides of the lake, and nothing that the local Council has ever done has been more thoroughly appreciated by the visitors of all sections and classes. It is proposed to restrict motor traffic altogether, if that proves to be possible, but in any case a very restrictive speed limit for aH vehicular traffic will be insisted on, and the walk will thus be preserved in such a condition as to be always a safe retreat for the aged and infirm. Miss Thomas (Llwynmadoc) and the Llwynbarried trustees, who have given con- siderable land in order that the undertaking might be efficiently carried out. The work has been done by administration under the super- intendence of the Council's surveyor, Mr W. Alec Millward. The Ceremony. Saturday's ceremony was one of the most successful in the history of this rapidly develop- ing health report. The principal figure in the proceedings was Mrs Kennedy Jones, wife of a well-known London journalist, who has built for himself and family a charming summer residence at the south end of the lake. Mrs Kennedy Jones was accompanied in her landau by her children, and she was received at the entrance gate, beautifully decorated for the occasion, by the members and officials of the Urban District Council and some thousands of visitors and resi- dents. After the Llandrindod Wells Brass ( Band had played the National Anthem, Mr Jeffrey Jones, J.P., chairman of the Roads: Committee, presented Mrs Kennedy Sonw with a chaste and beautifully engraved pair of golden scissors, with which she gracefully cut the ribbons prior to declaring the road open. j The band rendered the Welsh air God Blow the Prince of Wales," which reminded many of the composer, Brinley Richards, who was in his -:1 day a great lover of the then primitive spa of _j Liandrindod Wells. The vote of thanks to Mrs Kennedy Jones was supported by the chairman of the U.D.C. -1 (Mr W. A. Sims, J.P.) and the vice-chairman -1 (Mr Thomas Evans), who took occasion to' make interesting speeches relative to the i progress of Llandrindod Wells, whilst an-' official statement respecting the new road was made by the Town Clerk (Mr D. C. Davies). Mrs Kennedy Jones, in reply, said Llandrin- j dod Wells had a very warm place in her affec- i| tions, and anything she or her husband could' do to promote the interests of the town they would only be too delighted to do. Civic Procession. The further proceedings included a civic 'j procession around the lake, a tea at-the lake pavilion, and a water carnival. The promenade has been christened Prince's Avenue, in honour of the new Welsh Prince, and it is hoped that ere long Royalty will tread the road opened on Saturday, and then the proposal is to change the name to Prince Edward Avenue.
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Appeal-counsel's feest241, general disburse- ments E74, legal charges E130, Osborne taxed costs £ 1,016. House of Lords-Counsel's fees X2,896, general disbursements £426, legal charges E630, Osborne costs £ 523. I Adding shillings and pence the totals amounted to :—First court costs, £1,156 Os 8d Court of Appeal, £1,463 15s House of Lords, £ 4,477 3s 6d total costs, £ 7.096 19s 2d. They had still to find £5,000 of this sum, and he h .ped that when a levy was made it would be cheerfully met. Dramatic Incident. A deputation of three Cradley Heath women chain workers was received, who came to plead for help in a dispute with their employers. One of them held up a heavy iron chain and said that for making this they were asking for twopence halfpenny an hour—a penny a yard. The President hoped the Congress would rise to the occasion and support the poor white slaves. (Cheers.) It was immediately resolved to afford financial and moral support to these women, and the stewards were directed to make a col- lection.