The Cardiff Times

THE KING'$ THANKS. 'tt Letter from His Majesty. Lord Noyor of London received the fol- ^eite} on Sunday from Buckingham vv,^r^e^r Lori Mayor,—lam commanded by the "° infortk your Lordship he has learned with the various reports which he ?e sent to him that everything iu ^th ^'s Coronation dinner yesterday ^nirably, and without a single draw- t description. It is especially gratify- 8 Majesty to hear that no accidents The King feels that this satisfactory ca.ro *arKely due to the foresight, energy, powers of;organisation sbgwv ^v^thpse j

I CHRISTIAN CHARITY. Mr Balfour After all, It is a mere "'Christian Charity" to give him som3thm«. F»r when I say Christian, I mean, of course, the Church Of F.aglaad and when I say Charity, of course I mean Doles. [Mr Balfour has pleaded in passionate terms that" Christian Charity shall be the characteristic of the discussion on the Education Bill.] Cartoon by F. C. Gculd. 1 junx-jn" arrangement with the Westminster Gazette." j

Poor Whe Did Not Share, The "San" states that serious mismanage- ment is reported in connection with the King's dinners. The dinner at Daniel-street Board School, Bethnal Green-road, may be given as a case in point, Distributed about the school were 1,360 would- be-diners, one large party being accommodated on the roof. The supply of food was, it was alleged,so inadequate that theendeavour to secure what was available became a wild scramble. There was but one helper to every 60 guests, so that no system of control was possible. Sixty jam tarts appears to have been the lead- ing item in the bill of fare, and none of those reached the party on the roof, who, we are told, did not get a single bite the whole time. The only liquid obtainable was beer, of which there was more than sufficient. A Rush at Chelsea. A "Times" correspondent says that at the King's dinner in Chelsea Hospital grounds a crowd of people, exceeding by some thousands those who had a right to bo present, rushed in. Children, who had no busrness to be present, were there ill large numbers, and sturdy youths, and women with babies at the breast. "Personally," he. says, "I effected an entrance with difficulty, and my eyes fell at once upon a horrid scene. Scores of people were wandering to and fro in loud complaint, the stewards were reduced to ladling out tiniied beef—which the poor are known to abominate—out of baskets with their hands, some guests were stuffing handfuls of pudding and stray viands into their pockets and then asking for more, pudding and cakes were stated to be mouldy, and discpatent Vtasuniversal."

FIRE AT ABERCYNON. Three Business Premises Damaged- About 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon a serious; outbreak of fire took place at Abercynon, which resulted in extensive damage being done to three premises and their contents. Flames were first seen issuing through the fanlight of the door of Mr J. S. Owen's ironmongery shop in Margaret- street, and an alarm was promptly raised. The tiro quickly spread to the adjoining promises, notwithstanding the efforts of P.S. Davies and the local constables, who brought a couple of hose to bear upon the fire. They succeeded in the course of about an hour in extinguishing the fire, but not before the upper part of the ironmongery premises had been completely burnt right up to the roof. The police fortunately succeeded in preventing the fire spreading, but the whole of the grocery stock in Mr Davies's shop adjoining was also destroyed, as well as the contents of the ironmongery shop. The greengrocery shop of Mr Charles also suffered, and altogether the damage is estimated at about Jbl.800 or £ 2.000. The police worked hard to extinguish the fire, which they had succeeded in doing as the Ponty- pridd Fire Brigade, under the command of Chief Officer Brooks, arrived on the scene with their engine about 6 o'clock.

SYMPATHY RESENTED. Aggravated Assault at Merthyr. At the Merthyr Police Court on Monday (before Mr T. Marchant Williams) John Lyons was summoned for assaulting Lydia Jones in Quarry-row on the previous Monday. Mr J. W. Iiewis appeared for the prosecution. The com- plainant alleged that she had sympathised with defendant's wife, who had complained of ill treatment, and the defendant subsequently gave her two black eyes and struck her till she was unconscious. Defendant stated that complain- ant had interfered between him and his wife, and he had cause of complaint. Meeting com- plainant afterwards she stood up in front" of him like a man, and he was obliged to push her down. Her brother and others beat him and broke his ribs, and perhaps complainant received her injuries in the same way. Witnesses were called on each side, and defendant was fined £10, or in.default two months' imprisonment.

THE LLANDAFF MYSTERY. An Open Verdict. The Cardiff Coroner (Mr E. B. Reece) hold ao inquiry at Llandaff on Monday into the death of Wm. Jones, whoso body was found in tho Llan- rlaff Feeder on Saturday evening. Evidence of identification was given by a brother, Abraham Jones, who said deceased was 66 and infirm, and occasionally walked to Llandaff. Sarah Weedon, 68, Severn-road, Canton, said deceased, who lodged with her, was in receipt of parish relief. She last saw him on Friday. P.C. David stated that the body was disturbed in the Feeder by some boys while bathing, and they at once ran to him. It would be easy for a. man to fall over the bank at the spot where the body was found. One halfpenny "VÐ.S in deceased's pocket. At the direction of tie Coroner, who sa,id there was no evidence which pointed to suic]de,,a. verdict of "Found drowned" was returned.

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA. In order to relieve the regular programme of an excessive number of trial heats on the opening day as regards the Diamonds Sculls, which had secured no less than eleven entries, the three first ties in this event were decided on Monday even- ing. J. Beresford, of the Kensington B.C., met K. Johnson, of the Twickenham B.C. Beresford went in front, and won easily by nearly three lengtli3 in 8min. 47sec. R. B. Etheriogton Smith, of the Leander, then met L.X. F. Prevel, of Nice. Tho pair sculled a hard race to Fawley, where they were nearly level, but then Smith went slowly away,and won by several lengths in 8min. 43sec. Then came the Jjiig race of the day. C. S Titus, of New York, On the Bucks side, opposing L. F. Scholes, of Toronto. Both sculled 37 at the start, and Scholes sloivly I drew out, being nearly clear at the Farm, but then Titus^held him, and the Conadian was only half a length in front at Fawley. Time 4min. 7sec. Scholes kept his lead, but could never draw clear below to the mile post, but then Titus shot up level, and thus they passed the Isthmian Enclosure. From here Scholes seemed to tire, and finally Titus won by a length and a. half softer a splendid race in 8min. 33sec.

II At one of the Paris hospitals an odd discovery has just been made. A carter having met with an accident was brought in, and then the sur- geons found, much to their amazement, that tha patient was a woman. She was known as. Monsieur Paul," and is described as having, always been very fond of horses, so that when she came to this city from the country at a youthful age she took to driving a team. This woman, who is still young, is very strong and muscular, and it is said that there is U9 better castw in jPws, castw in jPws,

MARGAM ESTATE ACTION. An Appeal. On Monday the Court of Appeal, composed of Lords Justices Vaughan Williams, Romer and Stirling, resumed the further hearing ot the plaintiff's appeal in this action from a decision of Mr Justice Kekevvich, who declined to grant an injunction against Miss Talbot, the owner or the Margam estate, in Glamorganshire, restrain- ing her from using certain level crossings over the plaintiff company's main line at Port Talbot for carriage cf traffic outside the Margam estate. The plaintiffs denied that defendant was entitled to use the level crossings over their line for the purpose ot traffic to or from Cwmavon Works or purpose of traffic to or from Cwmavon Works or any other works or place which was not served by one or other of the two lines which in the year 1866 passed over the level crossings, and sought to restrain her by injunction from doing so. In the alternatives the plaintiffs asked for a -declaration that Miss Talbot was not entitled to use the level crossings except for the purpose of bringing goods or traffic to or from places on her own estate, and an injunction to restrain the ,defendant from.doing so. Mr Cripps, R.C., M.P.. Mr P. Ogden Laur- ence, K G., and.Mr H. Wright, again appeared for the-appellants, the Great Western Kailway Company, and Mr Warrington, K.C., Mr S. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr Mark Romer for the respondent. Mr Laurence, proceeding with his argument m support of the appellants case. referred at some length to the authorities bearing upon the matter. Lord Justice V. Williams You are not taking up the position that they are not entitled to use these crossings. I understood you to say they are entitled to use these crossings, bnt only for a limited purpose. Mr Laurence said that in the Court below the plaintiffs said they did not mind the crossings so long as they were used for a limited purpose. They could, however, if necessary, have fallen back upon their strict rights. All the plaintiffs were fighting against here was the use of heavy engines across the main line of the Great Western Railway, a thing which was never originally ,contemplated. Suppose that they could bring the traffic across the line from Lord Jersey's works, then there was nothing that could prevent them from carrying the traffic of other people, Lord Justice Stirling If the deed is to be con- strued as bearing such a user as was intended at the time when it was entered into, that might include Lord Jersey. Mr Laurence said he should be glad to hear the other side disclaim any intention of bringing Lord Jersey's coal to Port Talbot. ::> Lord Justice Vaughan Williams Is it not the fact that after all you have got to base your case 'upon the Railway Clauses Act of 1862 ? Mr Laurence Yes. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams said that where there was a grant of an actual defined right of way he knew of no case in which such a. right had been limited by surrounding circum stances. Mr Warrington, in opening the case on behalf of respondent, said that speaking broadly the question to be decided was whether or not Miss Talbot was entitled to use the Jovel crossing for carrying goods which did not originate on her own property. TIe submitted that she was so entitled. The learned counsel submitted that what had been granted in the present case amounted to an unlimited grant to pass over on the level by means of a tramroad railway, subject to the reasonable use of the Great Western Railway, and it was immaterial, in that view, where the goods came from which were taken over. Mr S. Evans followed on tho same side. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams Where do you get your authority for a railway company giving such a right as that which you are claim- ing hers ? I have invited you to say what is the statutory power under which a railway com- pany can make such a grant as you are contend- ing this is. Mr Evans Supposing Mr Talbot; had said, I will sell you this laud cheaper if you will give me this right." I do not know that there is anything in the Act of Parliament which says he could not have done that. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams It is con- tended here that this is a grant to Mr Talbot and his successors of not a mere rignt of passage, but to all the railway across the Great Western Railway. Assuming that contention to be right, what power has a railway company to make such a grant, and would it bo ultra vires ? Mr Cripps There is no such power, and it would be ultra vires. At the conclusion of the arguments their: Lordships reserved judgment.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, The Entries. The entries for the poetry, "press, and music compositions at the Royal National Eisteddfod of \Vales to bo held at Bangor tins year have closed For the awdl prize of zE20 and a chair valued at JE15 there are ten competitors, and for the crown poem eleven. The telynegion competition has attracted 22 entries, and the cadwen o englynion 17. For the englyn there are 59 competitors, and for the drama four. Prose.In tho chief essay on The History of the Eisteddfod since its Revival at the End of the 18th Century," for which a pmo of X30 and a gold medal have been offered, there are five competitors. In the other competitions the entries are as follow Essay. Huw Moms, 5 the history of any parish in Wales. 10 a critical essay on Daniel Owen, 7 three shor„ stories in English, 16 three short Welsh stories, 9 Welsh novel, 3: essay, Inigo Jones." 4. -Transla- tions.-English into Welsh, 9 German into IC Welsh, 3 Welsh into English, 8. Dramatic cantata, 2 Welsh anthem, 17 string quartette, 1; and Welsh bass song, 4.

BRECON MINISTERS JUBILEE. At-the Watergate Baptist Chapel, Brecon, on Monday evening, the Rev. D. B. Edwards,D.D., was presented on behalf of a large nnmOOr of subscribers with a purse containing £27?, as a memento of the attainment of his jubilee in the Baptist ministry. The rev. gentleman has .or 48 years been pastor of Watergate. The ayor of Brecon presided, and congratulatory addresses were delivered by several well-known townsmen. Mrs Williams, Beacons View, Brecon, made the presentation.

B1GYCLE ACGI0ENT AT BRYMEflYN. On Sunday eveninga serious accident happen on the main road leading from Bryncetnin ,o Brynmenyn. A number of people were returning from the various places of worship, when sud- denly a bicycle coming down a slignt declivity in the road ran into the crowd, knocking two women with great force against the stone fence. One of them, Mrs Powell, had her head cut open, and she was conveyed home in a semi-conscious state, while another woman, a Mrs Edwards, was badly bruised. The cyclist appeared none the worse for the encounter-

Before Lord Kyllachy in Edinburgh on Satur- day Amanda Catherine Lejon or Allan, 35, Aib'tnv-street, Leith, sought divorce from her Jb us band, William Allan, warehouseman, for- merly at 24, Prince Regent-street, Leith, but whose present address is tmknowu. The pursuer, renlyin^ to Mr T. Trotter, said she was married before tho Sheriff to the defender in September, 1897 when she was 17 and her husband 19. After the'raarriage they continued staying with their respective parents, the understanding being that they should take up house in the course of time. A child was born in December, 1897, and the de- fender refused to contribute to the support of either his wife or child. He afterwards disap- peared, and she had b<;en unable to trace jhim. A [ decree w«w gsaQtesL

RHONDDA TRAMWAYS, THE PREAMBLE PASSED Fatal Conditions imposed. The consideration of the Rhondda Urban District Tramways Bill was resumed on Mon- day by the Select Committee of the House of Commons, presided over by Mr Egerion Tatton. Mr Pember, K.C., continued his address to the Committee. In summing up the-case for the Taff Vale Railway Company, who were the prin- cipal opponents, he quoted more figures to show that a great deficit stared the promoters in the J lace if they embarked on this undertaking. The j population, he said., "\y&S a mining onCi tho men lived near their work, the women were engaged nt home, and their shops for marketing were quite close to them. The Rhondda Valleys were extreirely unattractive to strangers, and holi- days were absolutely against the trams, because the population took every advantage to get out of the district ind away to the seaside. Apart from all other considerations, the Urban Dis- trict Council had their hands too full to under- take 3uch a scheme. Their gas and water under- takings were not yet a financial sucecss, and ho aske.) the Committee net to sanction astep which vvo,'l"<;M?r?„vo a future in municipal trading. °u;" Browne, K.C., renb'ing ou behalf of the Council, said it was siliy^ to say that the District Council were seeking to rob the Hv ] tratflc did not belong to the company was simply there on good bcaaviour, and if the people found they could not get proper facilities he did not see in I the least why they should not have the tram-j ways. The Taff Vale Company were really carrying a. large amount of minerals with great ethciency inaeed, but they could not serve the passenger traffic. That the district was an ideal one for tramways was believed not only by his own witnesses but by the British Electric TAc- tion Company. The representatives of that i company had been hovering about that Com- mittee Room and assisting the Taff Vale to get the Bill thrown out because they wished to muke the trams themselves. If the British Electric Company could make the trams pay there was no reason why the Urban Distrct Council should not be equally successful. The The question whether the trams would pay or not was beside ths mark. The ratepayers were the best judges of what the district needed rather than the Taff Vale, which sought in its I own interest to keep the trams out of the district. THE DECISION. The Committee then considered the matter in private. On their return The Chairman said the Committee understood that the contentious part of the Bill really refers to the tramways ? Mr Balfour Browne Yes. The Chairman With regard to the trams the Committee have considered all the evidence very carefully indeed, and are prepared to pass the i preamble of the Bill, subject to a clause. The evidence tha.t has been given does show distinctly that there is an element of uncertainty as to these trams paying but the Committee consider that the Council are entitled to have the first preference of trams within their own district. The-G..ore, some clause must be brought up in the shape of leasing for a term of years to a I company, who shall make, equip, and maintain the trams, and the amount paid P.3 rent shall be provided until it amount to a sum equal to the cost of the installation. Mr Balfour Brov/ne I do not know whether I under the Bill we can deprive ourselves of the jiower to work tha trams as you seem to suggest-. Besides, there is no company offering. Sup- posing we make the trams, and spend £ 290,000 ? The Chairman We think the Council ought not to npend that money. Mr Balfour Browne: Nobody would enter into a lease to take over a thing which is not made. The ChaJrmsjr: That is a matter for the pro- moters to consider. The Chairman added that thoCoramittec wished to express their high appre- ciation of the way in which all concerned had prepared the case/ The Committee passed the preamble so far as the water undertaking was concerned. L The proceedings were then adjourned till Wednesday nest at 11.30, when counsel will state what the promoters intend to do in view of the Committee's decision.

I ACCIDENT OR NEGLECT ? Cyclist Fined at Barry. At the Barry Dock Police Court on Monday, a young cyclist named Richard Giles was sum- moned before Mr John Lowdon and Mr David Davies for riding a bicycle at a farious pace through Holton-road at 11.30 a.m. on Friday morning, June 27th, when the streets were thronged with people. Inspector Morris and -C. McGovern said defendant rode through the streets at a rate of about 12 miles an hour. They shouted, but Giles took no notice of them and about 100 yards further down he knocked a woman over, causing her j mjury and rendering her unconscious. Defend- ant rode away. Mr Alfred Jackson, for defend- Mit, declared. that the rate was six miles an hour. TIe had only been riding for about a month. George Williams and Etilma Ilford, two eye witnesses of the occurrence, declared that it was a pure accident. The woman left the pavement with the object of crossing and half way hesi- tated and then attempted to return. They both heard defendant ringing his bell.—The Bench considered that defendant ,ought to have evaded the woman, and fined him 20s anci costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment.

FIRE AT ABERAVC Shortly after 6 o'clock on Monday evening a fire occurred on the premises of the London and China Tea Company, High-street, Aberavon. Smoke was seen issuing from the roof, and shortly afterwards flames burst through. The Fire Brigade were promptly in attendance, and did splendid work, but not before the roof had been demolished was the fire extinguished. The damage is roughly estimated at between je200 to AoOO, which is covered by insurance.

MERT GUARDIANS AND DELE- GATES' EXPENSES. On Saturday, at the Merthyr Board of Guar- dinns, Rev. James O'ReiUy, Aberdare, presiding, 't was reported that the Aberdare Training School was very much overcrowded, and that it would be well not to admit any more inmates i during this hot weather. Rev. J. H. Davies moved that Mr John Morgan be appointed to at- tend as this board's delegate t.othe International Congress for the welfare and protection of chil- dren, which will be held in the Guildhall on July 15th and three days following, and that his expenses, including the subscription of £ 1 for delegates, be allowed and paid by this board. Mr Thomas Evans, Dowlais, seconded. The Chair- man objected on principle to the motion, and considered it rather unfair to the ratepayers that they should dispose of their money in this direc- tion. The motion was carried with a few die- ) sentients.

AN ADMIRAL'S ERROR. An article appeals in the Matin relating an adventure which befel Admiral Roustan, the j commander of the division which escorted M. Loubet to Russia. By some inexplicable means the J Admiral lost his bearings in the Channel, and at one time the French division found itself making for the mouth of the Thames instead of for Dnn- kerque. It was lucky, says the writer of the article, that the division did not strand on the English coast.The fleet arrived late atDunkerque, and in consequence M. Lcnbet did not arrive in time to inaugurate the local sanatorium,

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD, Examination Results. The result of the recent entry examination for dockyard and naval shipwright apprentices was issued at Pembroke Dock on Monday. There were 116 candidates for 70 vacancies. Of that number 101 qualified, but the remaining 15 failed to satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners in. their knowledge of English—a new subject, which includes English grammar, spelling, and:; composition. Only four boys took the chemistry and physics paper — another new sub- I jcct- as an alternative to geography. Choice of trades is to be given in the order in • which the successful candidates stand on tlie list, and if any of the latter refuse to accept, the ¡ vacancies are to be offered to the lads next fol- ..i lowing on the list of those who qualified. The successful lads and the marks ttbta-ined by each v/ere as follow :—D. S. Hunt, 1,025 marks E. H ..J. Davies, 895 H. R. Williams, 863 J. E. Phillips, 844 J. James, 826 W. J. Mat hi as, 813 N. Berry, 79S G. A. Clarke, 796 G. L. Thomas, 793 G. S, Phillips, 790 E. Eva>ns, 788 A. J. Prico, 788 L. J. Palmer, 784; E. G. Jones, 782; W. C.t Davies, 781 W. A. W. Hastings, 780 •; A. Henton, 774 T. E. Allen, 771 J..George. 758 .T. W. Prothero, 749 E. Bryant, TIS; C. J. ) Thomas, 747 G. R. Tudor. 747 J. D. Price; 743 J. Merriman, 737 W. G. Davies, 733 G. F. Russan. 733; A. V, Ball, 732 E. O. Sudbury, 732 F. G. Bryant, 72&; L. C. Edwards, 721 H. G. James, 721 W. G. Leigh- ton, 721 S. C. Rees, 716 A. T. Martin, 713 W.. C. Phillips, 709 J. A. Griffiths, 708 R. C.. Edwards. 703 J. C. Maynard,701 W.E.James, 700 W. J. Davies, 697 W. J. Charrett, 692 G.. P. Howell, 688 D, C. Lewis, 688; W.B.Cawsey. 675 E. J. Goblyn, 674 S.C. Davies, 673 H. Brinn, 659 J. J. Hudson, 658 T. H. Young, 651 T. S. M. James, 648 W. G. C. Herbert, I 642 F. W. Faulkner, 634 J. G. Hicks, 626; C. H. Morgan, 623; G. A. Cree, 622; T. G. O. Roberts. 621 F. Davies, 616 C. H. Wright- son, 591 T. A. Mason, 586; M. J. Evans, 578; H. T. Bunt, 574; V. S. G. Phoenix, 572 W. Murray, 566 W. M. Johns, 562 H. A. Williams, 562 W. V. Evaus, 560 G. A, Jenkins, 554 T. W. Stephens, 554 W. J. Williams. 553. The first boy was trained at the Pembroke Dock Intermediate School. The lowest boy on the list of qualined candidates obtained 302 marks, and the highest boy who. failed 482 marks. The maximum number attain- able was 1,200. The result of the midsummer examination of. [ dockyard apprentices has not yet been made known in detail but, according to the latest in- formation to hand, G. W. R. McCammon, three years' service, has for the third time in succes- sion obtained the first position of his seniority and secured the special Admiralty prize. This is a record result. It is also understood that IJ. T. J. Mathias, four years' service, has been successful in obtaining an Admiralty scholarship I at Keyhan. NEW DRAWING OFFICE SCHEME. A new scheme regulating'the numbers and'pay of ^the drawing "office staff at the Pembroke- 7 of ^the drawing "office staff at the Pembroke- Dockyard was issued by the Admiralty at the close of last week. In accordance with it there are in future to be four first-class draughtsmen at 48s to 57s per week, i eight second-class draughtsmen at 39s to 45s per week, five mechanics at 37s 6d, and eight mechanics at 34s 6d per week on the staff. In addition the captain superintendent is empowered to employ for specific purposesat ordinary trade rates six other mechanics on (drawing duties. The scheme is to take effect [ from April 1st last, and all draughtsmen of three years' seniority in their grade will be paid up from that date. In future the maximum rate will ;be paid after three years' service on the I minimum. The scheme will not affect draughts- men who, under other earlier orders, receive higher rates, but it is pointed out that it must I be ultimately worked to. Provision is made for tho payment of 12s per week extra to one draughtsman and 6s per week extra to each of two others as what is termed M duty pay." At,, present one man receives 12s and one 6s per week duty pay. VISIT OF ADMIRALTY LORDS. The Lords of the Admiralty are expected to! pay their annual visit to Pembroke this week, i. Should they do so deputations of workmen will seek interviews to ventilate their respective grievances.

t. I CONSUMPTION PREVENTION. Proposed South Wales Scheme. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Branch of the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption, to be held on Thursday at the Town Hall, Cardiff, the consideration-of the following report will be the chief huainess :— This sub-eommittea ia of opinion* that it, would be advisable, as a start, to erect a sana- torium to accommodate 20 patients. They find that a sanatorium could be erected at a total cost not exceeding £ 5,000, and that the co?t for maintenance would be approximately JE1,600 per annum, i.e., £ 80 per bed per annum. They are of opinion that the building should be erected by means of voluntary donations, and should be maintained by annual contributions from public and other bodies, including the County Councils of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire; the Connty Borough Councils of Cardiff, Swansea and New- port each of tha 28 Sanitary Districts in Glam- organ; each of the 25 Sanitary Districts in Monmonthshire and other public bodies, the South Wales Miners' Federation, Friendly Societies, etc. As it has been recognised that, with the sanction of the Local Government Board, the County Councils may contribute to sanatoria for consumptives, the basis of con- tribution of these various bodies might reolson- ably be founded upon the contribution of the Westmoreland County Council towards the sanatorium for consumptives in that county. Westmoreland is a poor and sparsely populated county, having a population of 64,305 and a ratable value of £4j6,421; yet its County Council contributes £110 a year towards the maintenance of the county sanatorium, accom- modating 22 beds. Since Westmoreland can do this, this committee anticipates, therefore! no (lifiaculty in obtairing the requisite sum already 1 specified for, to take as an exacnple, the County of Glamorgan— if Westmoreland with a of Gla.moiMn- if Westmoreland with a population of 64,305 and a ratable va-ue-of £ 436,421 can contribute £ 110. therefore, prorata, Glamorgan with a population of 601 (ex- clusive of the County Boroughs of Cardin and Swansea), and a ratable value of £2,495,034, should be able to contribateC628 per annum. Similarly with Monmouth, and the County Boroughs, and Sanitary Districts. Finally, it a suitable site couid be given, and promises of donations and contributions obtained, this com- mittee feels that the whole scheme could be com- pleted within, a year."

BADNOITSHIUE RESERVISTS AND POLICE PAY. The Radnorshire Standing Joint Committee (which met at Llandrindod on Friday) ha.d be- fore them a report of the Chief Constable which stated that the Government auditor had dis- allowed payment of £ 10 and £ 13 made respec- tively to P.C. Bichard Lloyd (a bachelor) and the wife and family of Sergeant Higgins, police reservists, who were called out for service in South Africa, the contention of the auditor being that these payments were made without proper authority.—Dr. Harding (who was in the chair) j said that he thought such a question should never have been raised, and that the public ought to know that whh'st the county of Radnor had tried to do its best for xhose men an attitude of this kind had been taken up by the auditor.— These remarks were cordially approved, and it was decided to forward to London a statement vindicating the action of the[Chief Constable.»nd I asking that the payment should be allowed, 1

ROBBiNG A DRUNKEN SAILOR. A groom named Chas. Smith, aged 35, of. Marylebone, was charged at Marylcbone Police (Court on Saturday with being a suspected person loitering at Paddington Railway Station, sup- posed for the purpose of committing a felony. 'There was a further charge of stealing £ 10, the money -of James Carwardine, a ship's cook, who has just returned to England. Mr F. W. Mills, solicitor, prosecuted for the Great Western Rail- way Company. The prosecutor has been cook on the s.s. Zilla-, and arrived at Victoria Station .en route for Plymouth. At Victoria he met the 'prisoner. At that time he had a purse which contained about £8. He could swear to the purse, because it was attached to a belt supplied 40 him while serving in one of the Voluntesr camps at the front in South Africa*, and he cut it :,off the belt at the end of his service. He and the prisoner had a few drmks. and the latter accompanied him in acab to Paddington Station. ^Having purchased his ticket for Plymouth, he sat down on the platform, as he was too early .for the train. While there the prisoner .several times tried to take his watch- chain, and also put his hands into his pockets. He (prosecutor), being the worse for drink, did not know when he got into the tram that his parse was gone, Detective Pearce, of the company's police, saw the prisoner in the prosecutor's company, and as the conduct of Smith was suspicious, he watched him for a long ;time. The prisoner rifled all the prosecutor's -pockets, and tried to get possession of his watch "chain. When the prosecutor had been led to the train he was to travel by the prisoner attempted to leave the station. He was stopped, and on the way to the police office he was seen to drop the prosecutor's purse, which was then practically vempty. When the prisoner was searched at the police station., £1 7s 6d was found in his posses- sion. The prisoner's explanation was that the prosecutor could not find his ticket, owing to. his .condition, and that, to assist him, he felt in his r-various pockets. As to the purse, the prosecutor [told him to help himself to a cigar from his packet, and in trying to find the cigar-case he "took tha pursa, and had not time to put it back before the police arrested him. He called a wit- ness, who to some extent bore out this statement. •: Mr Curtis Bennett convicted the prisoner as a suspected person, and sentenced him to two ;months* imprisonment. He also ordered 30s of the money found on the-prisoner to go to the sptosecutor.

ALLEGED ELOPEMEN-T AMO ROBBERY, At North London Police Court on Saturday Elizabeth Ann Evans, of the Free Trade Tav- ern. Norwich, appeared to an adjourned sum- motie, charging her with stealing a gold ring .and other articles, of the value of £30, the property of her husband, William- Evans, a cab proprietor, of Kingsland-road. Mr Tilley prosecuted, Mr E. V. Young defended. It. was alleged that in October last the defendant etoped from her hus- band* taking about £ 50Qwith tier, and opened the public-house at Norwich. While the complainant was absent at the Derby on 4th June defendant came up to Londonnudtook away ber son—a-boy 'I. of.I2-andthe property mentioned in the sum- mons. The defence set up was that the pro- perty belonged-to the boy, whonow came forward and said that he went with his mother willingly, and that the things she took were all his-property or hsr own. He added that.his father frequently had different women in the .house. Mr Fordha.m said he-did not believe the boy's evidence that the property was his, but at the same-time he did not think any jury would convict. Defendant- said she-did not want the things. The com- plainant could have back all she took, but if she went away penniless sha must have her child. Mr Fordham said she had adopted a proper course in returning tho jewellery, but as to the child, the father was the legal custodian, and he could; make no-order. Morally, there was not much to choose between the parties. The father at-> tempted to seize the boy in court, but the young- ster dodged behind the dock, and sought the pro- 'tection of a stalwart uncle, who then stood be- tween him and the father. Sir Fordham said he could not allow any scene in court. If tha father- took the boy by the hand he could take him away. This the father did, the boy struggling to free himself. At the door the mother added, her exertions, and the boy got awav. The father; did not got n-uch sympathy in the crowd of on- lookers. but he saidhs should move the High, Court in order to get possession of the boy if it- cost him £1 CO.

ffl INTESTATE'S WEALTH. In the Probate Court on Saturday was- ar pedi- gree case in which the plaintiff, Reuben Wigley, claimed a declaration that he was a cousin- german and one of the next-of-kin of the late- Benjumin Cant, of Haverstock-hill, cigar mer- chant 4who died intestate on Deoem.ber2rd.1301, a widower without child, parent, or relation. The, plaintiff further asked for a declaration that ho was entitled to a. grant of letters of adDiirnstra-; tion to the estate and effects of the deceased.. The King's Proctor, by his pleadings, put the plaintiff to proof of his claim. Mr Inderwick, K.C., and Mr Newson were for the plaintiff; Mr G.S.Robertson (Mr Sutton: with him) for the Crown. Mr Inderwick said that the plaintiff, who lived at Colchester, claimed to be a cousin-gsrman and one of the naxt-of-kin of the late Benjamin Cant, who, having started life in a newspaper shop, bJ" means of his energy established a large business as a cigar merchant, and died leaving property of the estimated value of over £30,000. After the death, as there were no known relations and no will could bo found, advertisements were issued and the Treasury were communicated with, and the Crown then lodged a caveat. The difficulty in the case was the absence of certificates relat- ing to the marriage of the intestate's parents in 1828, and to his birth or baptism in 1829, both of which events had occurred before the passing of the statute 6 and 7 William IV., c. 85, which pro- videdfor the registration of such matters. There was, however, ample evidence of.reputation. k Mr Robertson: Not from members of the family. Mr "Inderwick Which would justify the Court. in finding that the claim was established. Mr Eobertson The crux of the case is whether Benjamin Cant and Margaret John- stone (the father aud mother of the intestate) wore married. They died in 1855 and 1857 respec- tively. Sir Inderwick We say they were married in 1828. and that the intestate was born in 1829 and in support of that contention we can pro- duce certificates of the intestate's marriage and death and also of his parents' death. We have also the certificate of the marriage of his brother; Charles Cant to Jane Wilson at Glasgow on February 28th, 185S, in which Charles is described as the "son of Benjamin Cant and Margaret Cant, formerly Johnstone." The learned counsel having referred .to the evidence taken on commission, and to the various documents, The Presi dent expressed the view that the clai m was made out. Mr Robertson The Crown only desire the Court to be satisfied. The President accordingly made the declara- tions prayed for, and, on the application of Mr Robertson, directed that the costs of the Crown, shoald-cosrc oat of the estate.

THE OiViL SERVICE. Local Changes and Appointments. It has just been officially notified that in the Customs service, Mr T. F. Murray, preventive: officer, lower section, Cardiff, has been trans- ferred to Sunderland, and that Mr L. R. Crilly has been appointed boatman at Newport. I a tho Excise branch of the Inland Revenue- service Mr W. Heas, 1st class officer, Hereford, has been transferred to Wolverhampton; Mr V.. F. Hobbs, assistant, London Central, has been promoted to 2nd class officer, Newport 2nd dis- trict, Cardiff collection Mr G. Hughes, assis- tant, Bolton, has been promoted to 2nd class officer, Landore, Swansea; Mr R. B. Duff, assistant, Liverpool, has been promoted to 2nd class officer, Cardiff; and Mr D. E. Davies. assistant, Edinburgh, has been promoted to 2nd class officer Merthyr 2nd district, Cardiff collec- tion. In the Post Office service. Misses N. Harding, G. M. Hurley, D. King, and F. M. Owen have been appointed telephone operators, Cardiff. The following have been appointed learners :— Messrs T. J. Francis and H. Raiiton, Cardiff, after. open competition; Mr D. S. Davies, CarAiff, after limitedcompptttioB; and MJSS S. L. L. Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, and Miss M. Davies, Pontypridd, without competition. Miss M. J. Brick has been appointed telephone opera- tor, Pontypridd.

A CONCIERGE'S DEVOTION. A curious story is tcld by the Temps of a. young lady in Paris, Mdlle. Suzanne de K-, whoso concierge is so devoted to her that he openly defied the commissary of policc on her behalf, Mdlle. de E suffers from a trouble that is far from uncommon in the French capital—she is often in need of money. Most people try to overcome this by earning it. but she adopted a more expeditious method she went to a jeweller, to whom she furnished such excellent references that he allowed her to take away with her a diamond ring worth £480. This she promptly disposed of to a second jeweller for a much smaller sum. When a magistrate went off to Mdlle. de K 's house in the Chaussee d'Autin to arrest her she made no resistance and entered, weeping bitterly, the cab which the commissary had in waiting. The latter, how- ever, reckoned without the concierge. The moment he saw that his tenant was being taken off, he rushed to the horse's head and seized the reins. « Mademoiselle is an honest woman,' he shouted, 1 you sba'n't take her away. I won't permit it. It is an abominable mistake.' Nothing the commissary could do could make him let go the horse's head. A crowd began to gather, and, like ail Paris crowds,to take sides for and against the commissary of police. The latter was just about to send forsomeof his men when the young woman intervened, Let me go with the com- missary,' she said you are an honest man, and I have committed no crime. I will soon return.' These words somewhat calmed the devoted con- cierge, who finally allowed the commissary to take off his prisoner."

PROUD OF HIS VOCATION. An .Edinburgh cabman named Pauline haa an. expectedly come into a fortune of £10,000 by the death of a relative in America. Though he has already received payment of a considerable por- j tion of his fortune, he is reluctant to discon- tinue driving his caq.

1 DISCARDED GIRL'S SUSCIDE. A Pitiful Siory- On Friday afternoon the Deputy Coroner of Wigan (Mr Harry Milligant held an inquiry at the Municipal Buildings relative to the death of Lilian Kennedy, aged 22, who committed suicide on Tuesday whilst lodging at 37, Caroline-street, Wigan. Shortly a.fter 4 o'clock the deceased, who had been making some purchases, returned to her lodgings and swallowed a quantity of oxalic aci-d { John Highsmith, a coloured man,stated that he was a theatrical member of "Uncle Tom's Cabin Company. Tho deceased had lived with him for three years, and originally hailed from Nottingham. Her father was a hotel manager there. Witness journeyed to Wigan from Dublin, and deceased met him along -with a lady named Wright. On Tuesday she went out to buy some victuals, and returned about 4 o'clock. He was in bed unwell. After she came in she threw her- self on the bed. Witness said to ber, i; There is one thing yon have forgotten I have only had one kiss." Deceased ratolied, I have not for- gotten to poison myseiY; I have taken oxalic acid." Witness could not at first credit her state- I ment- She was attacked with nausea. He imme- diately sent for a doctor. In reply to the Coroner, he said he could not strictly say why she had taken the poison, as he was not able to question her because she was so excited. He had read over a letter in the morning which he had received from his wife, which might mean a severance of the acquaintance with deceased. He had been separated from his wife for five years. When he read the letter from his wife desiring a reconcilia- tion,deceased made no comment at all to witness. He had heard it said that she Wondered What Would Become of Herself and the baby. He had told deceased that he would like to see her settled in a home. in case he I. should relent and go back to his wife. There was, he thought, another reason. She was a little bit jeaJonsof the lady friend who accompanied her to Wigan. Fourteen months previously she had made an attempt on her life as the result of a slight reprimand. By the Jury Deceased only lived with him periodically, and she knew be had a wife. He had given her to understand that they would prob- ably have to separate and he believed this to be tha motive which prompted her a-ct. Esther Wright, a young girl, of Waterhonses, Durham, stated that she journeyed with deceased to Wigan from Stalybridge. The deceased asked ;her to come.Theymet the last witness on Monday, and-lodged together. Witness was present when the threw herself on the bed and said she had poisoned herself with the contents of the box pro. duced. Witness first met Highsmith at Water- houses. Deceased and witness had made plans whilst staying at Stalybridge for obtaining a situation. The letter Highsmith read contained ,a promise from his wife that she would amend if be-would return to her. Witness admitted that she had travelled with Highsmith, and stayed with him mother towns as his friend. Pitiful Letter irom the Deceased. Highsmith waa recalled, and requested by the Coroner to produce the letter referred to. Wit- ness handing the.document in he said, I have not read it." The Coroner then proceeded to read the letter to the jury. It vas as follows :— Dear Daddy,—This is the last time that I ever will write to you, and when you read this Hiopo you will forgive me for this last act of mine. I must die. I cannot live with a broken heart, and you have broken mine. You have put another woman in my place, and given her the love you bore me, and I cannot stand it any longer. Dear Daddy, I have been so happy with you since yon brought me from home, but you have brought another woman in my place, and I can't stand that. Dear Joe, you will forgive me when I am dead, won't you ? You know you cannot .have two wives at the same time, eo I had better get off the'earth, and leave the ether one with you. I suppose yon prefer her t me, so I will quit. I have cursed her with my last breath—damn. How dare she come between me and the man I love ? Well, never mincL; I.can die, and I hope you will be happy wither. One thing more, Joe dear— be kind to my baby when lam gone, for her poor mother's sake. Think as kindly of me as you can,dear. I can't help it I must die, and 1 hope you will forgive. And I also ask my God to forgive one who has been driven to it by a broken heart. Good-bye, until we meet again. —From your loving BABY. x x By the Coroner Witness did not know when she wrote theL letter. It was not correct that he had put this other-woman in her place. The Coroner She-must have seen by some thing that you preferred Miss Wright to her. Witness I have never spoken to her about it. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and ttpon their return said they were of opinion that the deceased had committed suicide whilst tem- porarily insane, such insanity being hronght about by the heartless and shocking conduct of the man Highsmith, who was morally responsible for her death. They desired the Coroner to cen- sure him. The Coroner said he quite agreed, but he did not think anything saad to this man would have- any effect. IDghsmithwas then called into the room ana eensured in the terms expressed by the jury. He retired without. comment, striking a theatrical

ALLEGED BLACKMAILING. t' Swami Investigator's demands, At Ma-rylebone on Friday G. Gordon Duff, aged 26, a well-dressed man, who refused his occupa- tion and address, was charged, on remand, with feloniously sending a letter demanding, with menaces, the sum of JE50 from Augusta Mont- gomery, of 137, Maida-vale. According to the sworn information of prosecutrix, who is a skin specialist and manicurist, she received through the post, on June 23rd, a letter, dated from 19, Great Marylebone-street, W., and signed G. Gordon Duff," in which the writer said he had been making inquiries about so-called manicure establishments in the West .End and Maida-vale for the authorities. He knew saffbient to have these establishments suppressed and the owners prosecuted on gra/pe charges, but was prepared to report favourably to the authorities upon receipt .0££50 as the pÛceof his silence, to bo forwarded to him by registered letter without delay. In & postscript"the writer stated that he was investi; gator in the recent case of the Swami." Mr Muir, instructed by Mr W. Lewis, prose- cuted for the Treasury, and Mr Freke Palmer, solicitor, defended the accused. In opening the case, Mr Muir said the police had found in the possession of the prisoner g number of documents which snowed that he war a professional blackmailer carrying on businesf ona. considerable scale, and it would be necessary to investigate those documents. He should bring briore the Court a number of names ana- addresses, and he hoped the Press would exercise that discretion which it always displayed in thf. .interest of justice and not publish them, as it. would be-contrary to the interest of justice. Mr Curtis Bennett concurred with the sugges- tion. Mrs;Montgomery, in hereyidenco,said her hus-. band was a confirmed invaJid, and had not earned a. sovereign for 24 years. She carried 011 a respectable business, and kept the establish- ment up by her skill. No. 19, Great Marylebcne" street she found to be a sweet3tuff shop. She afr once went to the police. The same day that sh. .laid the information at that court she received a farther letter from 19, Great Marylebono-etroet .in which the writer gave her a final warning, declaring :—" Unless yon settle with me before .Monday next, 30th inst., as sure as the snn wilt rise a warrant will be out for your arrest, as soot as the usual formalities have been gone through. These letters cannot damage my case when thr unpleasant business is before the Court. Neither the name or writing is that of the person giving you.thrs chance of avoiding a painful scandal, drc., as bogus documents and the letters would be discredited. The "Swami" relied on thr same home, with what remits you know well, And she was a very clever woman believe me. Cross-examined by Mr Freke Palmer, witnesc said her establishment was thoroughly respect ahle, and the prisoner was an utter stranger t her. A lady, who handed in her nan:e and adctrei to the magistrate, was then called. She said shi carried on a respectable business, and was, pria. to becoming a medical rubber and manicurist, t hospital nurse. In June she received nj letter similar in terms to the one first received by Me Montgomery, addressed from 19, Great Maryla. bone-street, signed G. Gordon Dull, and demand ing £10. Two days later came a letter in th: same handwriting similar to the second Ot:& re- ceived by Mrs Montgomery.— Mr Muir, intervet ing, said a. document was found upon the prisoner, bearing the words, "Nlrs-(thewit-ess'snam<(" b'mail," m the prisoner's handwriting. Mr Edward Holland, an estate agent, spoke tf the prisoner signing an agreement, far the taking of the house. By comparing severa l letters h« had received during the negotiations and th* documents produced in this case, he had no hesi tation in saying the latter were in the writing of the prisoner.—Mr Muir What name did YOt know him by ? —Mr Freke Palmer It will b a great hardship if that is disclosed I am not speaking in the interest of the prisoner, but in the interest of his wife, wh< is earning bar own living. She and the prisoner V, family are highly respectable people. The Magis trate said he could not depart fram tM usua course.—MrFreke Palmer But you h*ve already departed from that in agreeing to snpprass car. tain names and addresses.—Mr Mnir Thati; in the interest of justice.—Mr Frake Palmer) My application is in the interest of justice to mj client's wife.—Mr Curtis Bennett hrving saia ht could not interfere,the witness (Mr Holland) z&\( he knew the prisoner by the name of Reginald Allorse Sidgreavcs. Clara Mold, assistant at t-be sitj? in Clw.t, Marylebone-street, said the prisoner bad letter, left there first in the name ef R. A. Sit' greaves," and then G. Gordon Drrff," ah. Sttlart,of Broadhurst Gardens,Sent!? Harnpsseacif deposed to the prisoner having recently oecupiet a room in her house at a rental of 10s per where he carried on the business cf a manicurint. He gave the name of Aubrey West, and letters were received in that name and in the hamo a. Sidgreaves. Prisoner was remanded in custody,

CHIEF CONSTABLE FINED. At Margate on Saturday James Clegs;, constable of the town, wae summoned tor di" obeying the lawful order of the magistrates if summon those licensed victuallers who kept cpsf after closing times on Sunday, June Isi.—Th* Mayor admitted that he and the ex-Mayor werf) responsible for the houses being kept open, ac( the Town Clerk said it was on his advice that the Watch Committee instructed the defendan' not to obey the magistrates' order, considering that it was not a. lawful order. The Justices MI; it was a lawful order, and fined defendant ge costs. Thev consented to state a cas&,

who, at his request, were good enough to under take the difficult work connected with' the dinners. His Majesty desires me, therefore, to express his warm thanks to your Lordship, to the committee and sab- committee, to the Mayors of the Metropolitan boroughs, and to everybody who worked under them, for their invaluable assistance, as well as to the artistes who generously gave their gratuitous services, and to all those who kindly waited on the guests. I am further commanded to repeat how sincerely his Majesty regretted his inability to be present at any of the dinners, and how deeply also he has been touched by the loyal and kind feeling so universally displayed when the bulletin of yesterday morning was read out at the various dining places. The King has been likewise greatly moved by the hundreds of tele- grams of thanks and good wishes which have been sent to his Majesty from every district in which the dinners have taken place.—I remain, dear Lord Mayor, yours very trulv, (Signed) FliANCIS KNOLLYS'"