The Cardiff Times

Gunboat Disaster. FATAL" FLARE BACK." Three Killed; Others Injured. Aflate back hom the breech of a 4.7 nava{ gnr> was on Wednesday responsible for a shocking accident on the gunboat Comet tit Spitbead (as briefly reported). The Comet bad taken out jJ. class of seamen Runners and Royal Naval Volunteer Artillery officers for target "practice. A number of rounds were fired, and then, as another was about to be lobsed, a dreadful explosion occurred. The charge flew back from the gun, tearing oil the breech-block, killing three men on the spot, and badly injuring three others. None of the officers were hurt. Help was signalled for. The Comet at once steamed back to Portsmouth, where the dead anci injured were landed at Haalar Hospital. The names are :— Killed-F. Norman,able seaman L. Osbourne, able seaman; L. Read, able seaman. Wounded—G. Hackland. petty officer T. Ji Askew, able seaman and John Devonshire, able seaman. Captain Percy Scott, of the Excellent Gunnery Bckooljto which the Comet is attached.)9 investi- gating the cause of tb3 accidont. The first three named were practically ed on the spot, Read succumbing speedily to terrible injuries. Hackland is saffering from severe con- cussion Askew is badly wounded in the right thigh and has his left arm fractured and Devonshire is suffering from concussion and a wound In the leg.

SWISS RAILWAY SMASH. Several Killed Many Injured. Geneva, Tuesday Night.. -A calamitous acci- dent occurred this evening at Etrembieres on the railway between Geneva and Chanaonix. Several passengers were killed and many injured. -Central News.

2,500 MINERS STRIKE. Soldiers Fire on a Mob. Some, Monday.—The Tribuna states that 2,500 miners at Buggerru, Sardinia, have struck owing to a difference regarding the modification of the hours of labour. The strikers received the troops sent for to maintain order with showers ot stones and revolver shots. Seven soldiers were wounded. The troops at first fired in the air. but as the volley of stones continued they ware obliged to fire into the mob. Three of the miners were killed and several wounded. The local magistrates have proceeded to the eceneofthe disturbance, where reinforcements are awaited.— Renter.

ARGENTINE CRUISERS. Fresh Purchase Proposals. New York, Tuesday.—A telegram from Buenoa Ayres to the New York Rerald" states that fresh proposals have been made for the purchase of the Argentine cruisers Pueyrredon. and General Belgrano by a French agent, who is re- ported to have agreed to the vessels remaining in a French port until the end of the Rubbo- Japanese war.—Renter.

ALPINE FATALITIES. Lausanne, Tuesday.—The body of Mr Wm. Siesa, of Gene, a., who left StaldenonAngaet, 23rd for Saas Fee. and has since been missing Was recovered near Stalden yesterday evening. Lucerne, Tuesday.—Mr C. W. Parker, of Lon- don, who had both legs broken in a carriage accident on the Schoellenen-road on the 3rd inst., the carriage going over the side of the road and rolling down the steep ravine, died here yes- terday.—Renter.

PITCHED DOWN A RAVINE. Remarkable Carriage Accident. Goeschsvsn Suturday.—Yesterday evening a carriage containing two gentlemen and a lady Went over the side of a mountain road and rolled down a ateep ravine. One gentleman was killed ontright and the other had both his legs frac- tured. The la-dy and driver sustained Blight in- juries. The names of the travellers are Mr John Fa.w- cett, killed, Bii^a Fawcett, his daughter, slightly injured and Mr C. W. Parker, who had both legs broken. All three came from London,— Renter.

DE PLEHVE'S ASSASSIN. REPORTED ESCAPE FROM HOSPITAL. The Morning Post's Moscow coirespondent is informed by a higlv-placed police official that Sasanoff, the assassin of M. de Plehve, hab been got away from the State Hospital, it is believed through the aid of confederates attired as gen- darme officers.

A BARCELONA MYSTERY. Barcelona, Sunday.—At 7 o'clock this evening the police here were informed that a suspicious looking objeet had beon foond on tbe Ramble. On investigation the object proved to be an iron cylinder filled with liquid, It was taken to the police station and thance to the Law Courts, where it was placed on the'ground. Imme- diately a terrific explosion occurred, injuring an official and doing much damage.—Renter,

BRIGANDS IN ITALY. Rome, Sunday.- A party of brigands to-day < attacked a carriage near Yitorbo, 40 miles from Rome. The driver, who tried to present the brigaua-; molesting the occupants of the carriage, Was ahot dead.—Central News.

COLONISTS WANTED. Australia's Shortage of People. Australia is getting short of people; her *e\enuc is going down she reeds colonists." So spoko Sir Horaco Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland, in all interview yesterday with a tress representative who sought to know the object of his announced visit to the colony. Queensland needs colonists," he continued, rttld the object of my visit is to confor with the home authorities as to tha beet means of getting what sbe wants. Hiving been to Canada, and studied the immigration question there, I am hsyself la favour of my colony adopting Canada's hiethods of obtaining immigrants, and I believe thattheauthoritieain Queensland rather agree With me. It is possibly because I have been in I Canada that my Government desira more to confer with me as to the practicability of adopt- ing Canada's scheme. Canada not only spends lavishly in recruiting, but she gives free farms assists the travellers through the initial difficulties of occupation. By adopting these or similar measures (here ia no reason why Austra- '■a should not obtain a sufficient supply of settlers ^ttr climate being decidedly preferable to that of Canada,"

BATH HORSE SHOW. Local Awards. Ihere waa ;i large aud fashionable attendance th'lOBVeuor Meadows for the oriening day of ahowon Wednesday. It being the 21at year of exhibition the committee marked the coming of age by giving increased prizes in of the classes, £ 50 being offered for the 3uulP6r over timber. The judges were n ot hunters, Mr Maxwell Angus and Mr Xpotge Gordon hacks and harness, Mr T. a 'tcbell and Mr Walter Lloyd. Among the ards were the following :—Mr W. <T. Tatom, *hPet,ylan> k'c- with Penylan Flashlight £ e f year old hunter diss, 3rd with Penylan •E'en *or vvei^kt carrying cobs, 1st with ^ei K^an Perfection for covert hacks of any P°ny'an Grace for hacks be- \)¡i:11 14.2 and 15.5 (£10 winners barred), 3rd Cl-T rsnylan Supreme in open single harness less than 14 2. Mr Charles Radeliife, *Or » l8t wittl Princess lioyal and Miss Darby W nd8ms uader 14 2" W- Pierce Wil- 5^5' Bodtagwell, Abergele, 1st with Arfon I," single harness, cob, or pony class 1 ( £ 10 winners barred) reserved with 4tj. in hack cUss between 13.2 and 14.2. Gunn, St. Mellon's, second with The toei,la ,°pen jumpiDg class. An accident hap- >a ^is competition. Mr W. Clarke, a ater PQblican, being thrown against the .B'and, sustaining injuries which necessi- I's removal to hospital.

CRUSHED TO DEATH. Ol 4 fh°k'.ng Accident at Land«re. ^cki'Jg accident, which ended fatally, ij^doi a,; t''JQ British Mannesmen Tube Works, Ji?' 011 Wednesday night. A man named 'It'tJ.dotevn>J, aged 24, residing at Montana-place, ^ka following his employment at the V^^lea rrl'nK on water on the bearings of the j "le rollers. His shirt sleeve was liRht -jW1De: k*9 r'K^1,: arm an^ a portibn of "nfort of hi8 body between the spindles. was extricated as soon as ^Sk10 Waa1* ^r* wii:) was aeat f°r> f°anc^ w arm from tbfe effects of a crushed riew^ r'bs and also a lacerated wound ^orrie •11 e^e* The injurea man was con- ^Bk H^V-ed tfi'i? a kocseambulance, and was further bat he died at 2 o'clock

Tl|reatei|ed on Two Sides | r Russian Army's Position. Another Great Conflict Imminent. ST. PETERSBURG, Thnrsday, 6.45pm. The latest despatch received from General Kuropatkin is timed 6.30 p.m. yesterday. It appears from it that General Euroki's army is about 27 miles east of the railway, while General Oka's force is about 20 miles to the wast. The General Staff here regard a great battle as inevitable.

Alarmist Rumours Rife. (Central News Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. Despatches arriving here from correspondents at Mukden speak of the existence of various rumours of what is happening at the front, all of which lack anything like confirmation. One story which has been spread at Mukden is to the effect that the JaDanese army have suffered defeat, and that General Kuroki has been killed. According to another rumour two Japanese ¡ generals, who, however, are not mentioned by Dame have been made prisoners w'tb their forces. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) PARIS. Thursday. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris," telegraphing yesterday, says battle has begun before Mukden between 1st and 17th Russian Corps and General Kuroki. General Kuropatkin's rearguard is 20 kilo I metres from Mukden. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Journal telegraphs under yesterday s date -In the course of last night the Cossack cavalry cut up a strong detachment of Japanese which had eentared within seven miles of I Mukden. The road is free. The retreat is being effecter- under less difficult conditions, the Japanese not having found positions on whish to plant their artillery. ¡ The Japanese continue pursuit, but less vigor- oualy. (Central News Speoial War Telegram.) I PARIS, Thursday. A St. Petersburg correspondent states that a great battle is in progress before Mukden, the | 1st corps of General Meyzendorff and the 7th under General Bilr ering, being engaged against General Kuraki's forces. Both of the Russian corps are, it is stated, under the chief command of General Meyendorff. General Kuropatkin is proceeding with the main army to Tieling. The battle :s in progress along the line of rail- way. According to a Chinese report the Japanese are now occupying the heights parallel with the road, and General Nodzu ia hurrying on Mukden in the tracks of General Kuroki. The Berlin correspondent of the Novoe ( Vremya this morning states that the Japanese j say their intention ia to take Mukden, and then rest until the spring. The decisive battle will probably take place j near Hu.rbin. Throughout the winter reinfoicemeufs will be I hurried to the front. Tieling is an important Manchurian town on the Siberian Railway, about 25 miles north of Mukden A RUMOUR FROM ROME. II (Central News Special War Telegram.) ROME, Thursday Morning. I A despatch from Mukden to the Ageusia Liberia" states that several of the Russian detachments of troops have refusod to continue their march towards the north, being absolutely overcome with fatigue. General Kuropatkin, it is stated, has left the troops in the Bmall fortifi. cations about Mukden. HUGE STORES CAPTURED. (Exchange Company's Special War Telegram.) ROME, Thursday. In their hurried retreat the Russians wtre not always able to transport or destroy provisions, and in consequence a great quantity fell into the enemy's hands. At Pankianpu the Japanese captured 132 vragons containing victuals and 38 loaded ivith ammunition. At Changkiapuze they took 97 field cannon (mostly unspiked), and thousands of rifles, revolvers, and swords. The Russian transport horses being killed, the Japanese have difficulty in transporting the boot owing to their lack of horses. JAPS ATTACK RUSSIAN TERRITORY. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, 4.30 p.m. Two Japanese cruisers bombarded Korsakovsk (Saghalin) yesterday and fired torpedoes at the sunken cruiser Novik. No attempt was made at landing. Korsabovsk is defended by coast batteries. Saghalin is a Russian island immediately to the north of the northernmost island of the Japanese Empire, and is a Rausian convict settlement.—Ed. PORT ARTHUR. The Daily Chronicle's special correspon- dent at Chifu telegraphs that firing bas been heard in the direction of Port Arthur to-day, and the refugees consider that the fall of tbe fortress is certain at the next general attack. It is reported that Japanese shells have fired the only flour mill in Port Arthur. The Daily Ohroaiole's war correspondent at Tokio telegraphs The main attack on Port Arthur is reported to be making successful pro- gress. Once when ammunition ran short on both sides the combatants threw stones at each other. The Japanese ammunition arrived first, and the Russians were defeated. SYSTEMATIC BOMBARDMENT. (Exchange Co.'e Special War Telegram.) PARIS, Thursday. A private message which has reached the Journal from General Macsow, the American military attache, who recently left Port Arthur for Vladivostok, states that the Japanese bom- bardment of Port Arthur continues with singular regularity, beginning at 6 o'clock in the morning and proceeding until noon, and recommencing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and lasting till 7 o'clock. JAPS REPORTED REPULSED. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) GEIIFU, Thursday, 1.40 p.m. Chinese who left Port Arthur on September 5th report severe fighting took place on the 3rd inst. The Japanese attacked certain positions ou the east and west flanks of theRuasiana, who allowed them to approach within a short distance, when thfey opened a heavy fire, compelling the Japan- ese to retreat after three hours' fighting. An incident in the fighting was a clash between cavalry regiments, terminating in a Japanese retreat. KAISER AND THE WAR. < (Exchange Company's Special War Telegram.) PARIS, Thursday. The Berlin correspondent of the Journal states that the German Emperor will review the Baltic squadron at Kiel shortly. j Tie telegram adds that it is persistently rumoured that the Kaiser's intervention in con- nection with the Russo- Japanese wUr is extremely probable. (Central News Special War Telegram.) PARIS, Thursday Morning. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Journal" this morning saj s the news of a re- view of the Baltic squadron at Kiel by the Emperor of Germany has now been confirmed. The Czar, it is stated, will leave on board Admiral Rodjeatyensky's vessel, which is to meet the Kaiser at the entrance to the canal. The two Emperors will then pass through the canal together, and on reaching the end would allow the whole of the squadron to file past them. JAP ORDERS FOR ARMOUR PLATE. PITTSBURG, Thursday. Japan has ordered from the Cavuegie Steel Company 7,500 tons of finest nickel ateel plalea 1 for banleabips.-BeI1\er.

A Suppressed Club. MEMBERS & THE COMMITTEE. Assault Charges at Penrhiwceiber. At Abercynon on Wednesday John Jones senior, John Janos, junior, and Dl. Jones, who were represented by Mr Gwilym C. James, Merthyr, were summoned for assaulting Thomas Kendal on the 20th ult. at Penrhiwceiber. Mr W, Kenshole appeared for the complainant. Mr Keushoie said that the complainant was a member of the committee of the Penrhiwceiber Workmen's Club, which some time ago was struck off the register. Daniel Jones and John Jones (the sou) wore members of the club, and John Jones (the father) had been a member of the club, but had been expelled. During the hearing of the case against the club it transpired that the ruemberti of the committee had taken certain moneys of the club, which they had distributed in the shape of interest. Since that, however, the moneys had been refunded, and tht-njenbera of the committee had been lined £2 each and costs for selling beer without a licence. After that the members called npon the members of the committee to hand over the books of the club, and an auditor was ap- ponted. who had examined them. Whether the members wore disappointed because there were no assets to divide he could not say, but they had continued to annoy the complainant, and on the 20th inst. they had assaulted him at the Park Hotel, Penrhiwceiber. Complainant said that on the night in question ha went into the passage of the Park Hotel, and Daniel Jones, who was there, called him a fraud and wanted him to come out and fight. Wituass efused, and he was then assaulted both in the hotel and outside. He was badly beaten and kicked. Cross-examined, complainant admitted that John Jones was expelled by the committee of the cinb "for worrying the committee to establish a good library in connection with the club. Shortly afterwards police proceedings were taken against the committee. He had not continually charged Jcnes with being the origiu. ator of those proceedings, He had not threatened Jones nor asked him to tight. Mr .Joon William Morgan, a member of the committee, stated that he heard Daniel Jones call Kendall • a fraud, and saw John Jones, senior, and Daniel Jones on top of the com- plainanf. Mr Thomas Griffiths corroborated complainant's st.ory, aud declared thathesaw John Jones, senior, strike the complainant with a cocoanut, which broke in his hand. George Field deposed to a conversation in which John Jones boastei to witness of having smashed a cocoanut on Kendall's face, and that his son (John Jones) gave him a tanning." Mrs Kate Bird, who was passing by when the disturbance was going on outside, deposed that she called out The police are cotùing," and John Jones, junior, was pulled away from com. plaiuant, whom she saw him hick, and as he was being pulled away he said" 0 uffem dan, let me kinbim." Mr Gwilym Jones then addressed tha Bench, urging that the complalDant bad been the aggressor:. John Jones, the father, said he had been con- tinually accused by Kendall of giving informa- tion to the police in reference to the club. On tho Saturday night in question, while he was in the Park Hotel, Kendall wanted to fight bis brother, but refused to go out to tieht. Kendall then gave witness a violent push, and witness hit him back. Witness's son then came between them, and thay weie all rushed out. No one got on the ground outside. Witness's son and Ken- dall had a fair stand up fight. Crosg-examined He did strike Kendall. He never told Field he bashed a cocoanut in the face of iiendall, Daniel Jones, the other defendant, admitted that in the hotel John Jones, janisr, and Kendall got on the glQon::1. John Jones, junior, and Wm. Abbott also gave evidence, John. Jouee, jun,, was fined £1 and costs, and the two elder defendants were bound ovn; I( ^vep the peace

KNOCK-OUT BLOW. Peculiar Affair at Cardiff. A peculiar incident was witnessed on Taesdayat the junction of Bute-street and Bute-terrace. While standing on tho pavement John Ring, an assistant fruiteier, received a violent blow on the month from a man who is alleged to have bad a handkerchief round his knuckles. The blow I knockedRin^r into the road and rendered him un. conscious. and caused him to bleed from tho mouth and ears. He wag trlkan to the Infirmary by P.O. Hoper, and it was there found that he ¡ W3R suffering from concussion. A man named Fenton, living il] Hill's terrace, has been arrested in connection with the affair. BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. William Fen ton, who is 18 years of age. was William Fenton, who is 18 years of age. was Oil Wednesday brought before the Stipendiary and charged with violently assaulting Ring by strik- ing irm Ulthoifce.whh mteut todohim grievous bodily harm, at Bute-street, on the 6th Sept-ember, 1904. Only evidence of arrest was called, accused when taken into custody saying, Ho hit me first. I don't caio what you say be had no bosi. ness to call me the names he did." Accused was remanded till Friday, and later Mr J. U. Jones made an application for bail, saying ho under- stood the police had no objection. The SttpendiMy What is the man's condi- tion? Setgeaot George Efans He is in a semi-con- Bcious state, but the Infirmary doctors say he is not in danger. Bail was allowed in accused's own recog- nisances of JE50, and one surety of £50.

..h- TINPLATE TRADE. Defections from the Wages and Disputes Board. At Swansoa. on Saturday a special Council meeting of the tin and sheet millmeu was held under tho chairmanship of the president, Mr W. Roberts, Llanellv, to decide whether the Union would sever its connection with the Wages and Disputes Board. The President informed the delegates that it was the unanimous opinion of ths Executive Committee that the Union should secede from the board. Questioned as to what millmen had lost through association with the board, he replied ""Canadas. doubles,and Sunday labour." The General Secretary (Mr Is or G wynne) said he had received a letter informing bi.n that the Steel Smelters' Union weald sever its connection with the boa.rd next mouth. It was unanimously resolved that the Tin and Sheet Millmen's Union secede from the board. The Council decided that the Union be represented at the Trades Congress. Our tracie correspondent writes :—Now that the tin and sheet millmen and the steel smelters have severed their connection, only the Dockers and Gasworkers' Unions are left, whose members are composed chiefly of tinhouse men and anuealers.

DEAD TRAMP IN A BROOK. A Psntypridd Mystery. About 7 o'clock ou Sunday morning the body of an unknown man, of the tramp class, was found in a brook at Coedpanmaen, Pontypridd, the brook being an outlet of the canal. The body was seen face downwards by James Couch, a haulier, and he gave information to P C. Lec, who with assistance brought it to the bank and removed it to an adjaceut stable. Tho deceased, wiip was seen in a local public-house the pre- vious evellwg, is supposed to be Shoni Cardi," formerly a sinker, hailing from North Wales, but who bad for some years been tramping about. He was about 60 years of age, and it is presumed that he went up to a wall near the bank, which is rather steep and about 20ft. deep, and fell into the Lrook. About six yards from where the body was found were marks which indicatod that someone had slipped down. The deceased had a mark on the bridge of the nose, supposed to hi,ve been caused by the fall. He wore a dark grey suit, B Union being stamped on the left boot. He had a grey beard and moustache.

TWO WOMEN AND A~HATPIN. A St. Mary-street Assault. On Wednesday at Cardiff (before the Stipendi- ary, Mr T. W. Lewis) Beatrice Jones, of Brook- street, was charged with assaulting Annie Drew. of Alexandra-road, on the 18th ult. in St. ivlary- Btreet. There was a cross-summons by Jones against Drew for assault on the stme occasion. Mr Morgan Keen appeared for Drew, and Mr Harold Lloyd for Jones. It was alleged that Drew waa walking along St. Mary-street shortly j after 11 o'clock, when Jones came up and made use of threats towards her. Drew, it was stated, went into Mr Goodman's, the tobacconist shop. Jones waited outside, and when Drew left Jones rushad at her, stabbed her with a hatpin near the ey*, and damaged her hpt. On tho other aide it was alleeed that Drew was the' aagressor. A number of witnesses on both sides wereexaminad, and eventually the crosD-summcns against Drew was dismissed, Jones being convicted of the assault upou Drew and sentenced to two months' hard labour.

SCENE AT CAERLE0N COUNCIL. Councillor and Csntractor. At Tuesday's meeting of Caerleon Council, Mr Edwards, the scavenging contractor attended witb reference to a complaint whicn had been mado with respect to the manner in which the scavenging had been curried out. On being called upon by the Chairman, Mr Bclwards at once accused Councillor Taylor of causing mischief and telling untruths. Councillor Taylor How :iare you, sit ? I know nothing whatever about vou. What right have you to speak to me in this manner ? Mr Eiwards Well, 1 suppose Mr Taylor knows all about it as he does about most things, aud The Chairman intervened and the contractor eft the room, muttering.

CYCLING ACCIDENT AT LLANTRISANT. Mies Cassie Hail, a young lady residing at LldUtrieant, was riding down the hill from the town on her bicycle on Wednesday evening v\'heu she apparently lost coutrol of her machine. I and dashed iuto tue wall near Dr. Dllvies's house. She had a nasty fall, cutting her lip and losing some of her teeth. The bicycle was gite&tly d&Diftgt!d, 1, '.V.

Obituary. MR HERBERT KIRK HOUSE, M.E. Founder of Tylorstown. We deeply regret to announce the death, which occurred on Saturday morning, abont 9 o clock, at 1 euradwy, Pontsticill, of Mr Heibert Kirk- houf-.e, j P., the famous mining engineer. The deceased gentleman attained the age of 72 years on Monduy. aud had been treated for an internal complaint during the last few weeks by his regu- lar medical attendaut, Dr. Flood, Cefn. Not quite a fortnight ago. Dr. Brook, Swansea, wns called into consultation, and on Motida/ the deceased gentleman was visited by his oid friend. Dr. iiiva-n Jones, J.P., Aberdare. Mr Kirkhouse was conscious to the last, and passed away very peacefully in the presence of his wife and eldest son, Miss Williams, niece, and Miss James, Merthyr, a friend of the family. During his ill- ness, he was seen frequently by his brother, the Rev. Howell Kirkhonne, M.A., vicar of Christ Church, Cyfarthfa by Mr W. W. Green, mana- ger of Messrs Hill t' Plymouth Works, who is a nephew of Mrs Kiikhouse, aod there were many calls made by friends who watched his condition with solicitude and anxiety. Biographical Sketch. Old men never remembered when a Crawahay Rod a Kirkhouse wero not counected with Gvfarthfa. When Richard Kirkhouse, the iron king, ruled with almost feudal power, his right hand man, his agent, hisftiand, wes Henry Khk- houae, founder of the family, and so it went ou. Hanry, in the coutse of a long and honourable career, being gathered to his fathers, and Bed- lington, in duo succession, reigning in his stead. The late Mr Kirkhonse. But Herbert Kirkhcuse, after passing through I that stern mining school which oxacts the learn ing of lessons in "hard-working physical labour, as much as in mental exercise, drifted away from Cyfarthfa, and became the first mining engineer at Hirwain under Mr Francis Crawahay. Here he continued until the stoppage of the works, after which his services were secured by several of the pioneers of the Aberdare Valley, principally by Mr Samuel Thomas, of Tscubornew, with whom, and Mr T. Joseph he was associated then with Mr D. Williams, Ynya- cynon, father of Judge Williams, and in addition his abilities were ofespccial value to the owners of the Bwiifa. It may, with justice, be said that he did invaluable service in opening out the mineral riches of the Valley of Aberdare, and was one of the prominent agents in adapting the great field, which had been so long a battle scene between Welsh and the Normans, to the service aud maintenance of the EliJI greater army of collier labour. By such fa our engineer the waste which bad been a wild tract of ferns and rushes, with tb scant meadow here and there, was covered wi,th habitations. and schools and chapels arose as indications of busy and happy communities. From Aberdare Valley to the Rhondda, as th vt district began to be worked was the next Htep and here again ho did yeoman work. now in one field of action and then in another. Throughout all his life of enterprise he was not a solitary uuit, working simply for the attainment: of am bitious dreams; but casting his lot in with the mining brethren and with coalownera, assisting in their deliberation taking part in tbeir speca- lations and administrations, aud with a fearless- ness which is insepamble from his class, giving his best aid in explosions either for rescue of aufierers or for the gleaning of lessons for pru dential exorcise in the future. Ho was associated for a time in the proprietary of Tylorstown Collieries, and the results ot bis experience of disaster was the invention of the. "harbour ot refuQe," which, designed to save life that had escaped the first bntst of explosion, may yet some day become from an interesting theological suggestion, a valuable saviour ot life. To him tlia credit of being one of the first to aavosate the spraying of dry mines with water, to lessen the nower of an explosion, is undoubtedly due. He. aud Mr Henry W. Lewis, brother of Sir W. T. Lewis, pMtented a tram with that object in view, which was firflt turned out at Treherbert Foundry. Mr Kirkhouso was also connected with North Walian slate industries, and with similar in. dustries in Pembrokeshire and only at a com- paratively recent time narrowod the round of his labours. He married Miss Williams, of Penyradw, by whom be is survived. Mr Kirk- house ha3 been rightly described as a member of the Opposition. He never was one of Yes and No kind of school, but formed his own opinions, arrived at his own conclusions, and in popnJar phraseology stuck to them. He bo lioved in a good vigorous discussion. It was the way to arrive at a proper judgment, to winnow the chaff from the grain, to scatter errors and prejudices. Keen in perception, strong in hold- ing to bis own views, be was just one of those rulers of men who come to the front amongst us in our mining life, and demonstrate to the placid meivof the surface what the character was of the old colliery pioneers—men who warred into the black sea which ebbs and flows half a mile below the earth's crust, with the pases which rsvel thaie, with the physical forces in fact which must be overcome and subjected and ruled with a. firm hand before the coal wealth comes up the pit shalt. Such was Mr Kirkhouse. \Vo have still men of his type, but none the less bis loss is a sad one in onr mining history. Mr Kirkhonse was a member of the South Wales Institute of Engineers, a past president. ana. )n addition to various societies, a fellow of the Geological Society of London. Mr J. R. Harris, Cardiff. At Cardiff Guardians meeting on Saturday, the death cf Ur ). R. Liarrii;, formerly master of Ely Schools, was referred to, and ou the motion of the Rev. J. R. Backtey a vote of condolence was passed. Mr liarris, who lived in retirement at his resi- dence in Cowbridge-roadiCanton, always took a keen interest in the boys of his school. Mr Phineas James, J.P., Abercarn. The death took place on Saturday night of Mr I hinc^as James, J.P., of Abercarn, at the age of 79. Mr James, who was chief agent of the Llan- over Estate, had bean in bad health for the past twelve mouths, alJd during the last month had been seriously ill. He was formerly chief mining agent under the Ebbw Vale Company, and came to Abercarn from Abersvcban 31 years ago, suc- ceeding his late brother, Me Jacob James, as agent for the Liunover Estate at Abercarn, and on the death of tho late Colonel Lyne (managing trustee) was appointed chief agent. Mr James had sat on the Newport Board of Guardians for a number of years, and was chairman of the Sanitary Committee until the new act came into opeiation abolishing ex-officio members. He Mas also for a num- her of years a member of the Mynyddi- slwyn Schoo] Board, and a Justice of the Peace far the County, and frequently sat on the Aber- carn Bench. He leaves a widow, one son and three daughters, viz., Dr. W. James, Abercarn Mrs Robert Lishman, Burton-on-Treut Mrs Wheeler, Edinburgh; and Miss Gwendoline Janit-s, Abercarn House. The funeral of Mr Phineas James, J.P., who died on Saturday, took place on Wednesday, when the remains were interred at Mynyddis- lwya Parish Churchyard. There was a very re- presentative gathering, although the funeral was regarded as private. The officiating clergy were the Revs, J. Jones Lewis, B.A., and Stephen Jackson. The floral tributes included tokens from Mrs P. Jame3 (widow); Walter, Mabel, Gwendoline, Florrio and Bob, Gwen. HaroH, and Jack, Mabel and Donald, Leah, Mabv and all at Park-street, Freet and Annie Smith, the Hon Mrs Herbert, trustees of the Llanover estate, chairman and members of the Newport aud County Club, chairman and directors of the "irpertwys Colliery, Dr. aod Mrs Thomas, Mrs and Miss Francis, Mr J. H. Addie, Mr and Mra Mujioek, maids at Abercarn House, una Mrs Williams, Mr F. S. Danncey. Mr and Mrs W. Lewis, workmen of the Aberearu estate, Mr Thomas Williams, Mr Alf. Morgan. Mi and Mrs G. H. Nurse, United Natibnal Colliery Company. Mr and Mrs Justyn Williams,* Mr and Mrs Gascoyue Dalziel, Mr and Mrs Grifiuu and family, Dr. E. M. Griffiths.. Mrs Morgan, Boverton. We regret to rocord the death of Mrs Gwenllian Morgan, which occurred at the Post Office, Boverton, on Saturday morning, at tho residence of her daughter, at the age of 84. She wan the widow of Mr John Morgan, Moor Mills, St. Nicholas, Peterston. Mr Mowbray Evan-Thomas. Mr Mowbray Evaa-Thootaa, son of Mr Ed- mund Evan-Thomas, chairman of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway aud director of North's Navigation Coal Co., died suddenly on the gblf links at Bude (Cornwall) on Friday. The de- ceased young gentleman was an only son. He was IS years of age, and had only just returned from a yachting cruise. By the-death of MrLnwrencc Edward Conway, South Wales loses one of its oldest brewers' travellers. At the time of his death he was licensee of the Moorlands Hotel, East MooM, Cardiff.

Tha rehearsals preparatory to the Cardiff Triennial Musical Festival, 1904, were continued at the Park Hall on Tuesday evening, when Elijah," "Eve," aud John Gilpin" were gone through, Dr. Cowen again conducting. There was a good attendance and the perform- ance gave general eatisfaction. On Thursday evening Dr. Cowen will conduct a rehealfjalof Gerontins aud Faiat," but at the rooms of the Y'.M,C.A. ia* 1 v

I' Drugged and Robbed. ALLEGED DASTARDLYOUTRAGE AT PONTYPOOL. Extraordinary Story. Further inquiries into the circumstances con- nected with the disappearance of David Thomas, painter, Panteg Steel Works, Pontypool, from his home on Thursday evening last, disclose the fact that he has apparently been the victim of a gross outrage. As already reported, Thomas left his home on Thursday afternoon to repair some windows at the Victoria Colliery Offices, which are situated itt a lonely mountainous dis- trict near Old Furnace, Pontypool. As he failed to return home suspicion was aroused, and upon information being laid with the police three con- stables searched the ponds in the neighbourhood of Old Furnace and found the missing man's bowler bat and frail floating on the side of Long Poud at the foot of Cwmlicky Mountain. This led to the supposition of suicide. Late on Friday nicht Thomas returned home in a state of utter collapse, and the following extraordinary story was told to oar Pontypool roporter by Mrs Thomas:- "My husband left home on Thursday after- noon to go to his wodr, and as he did not retcrn that night I concluded that he had gone eitBer to visit a friend at Pontypool, or to see his father at Abergavenny. On Friday morning he had not returned, so I became alarmed, and caused inquiries to be made at Panteg Works, and discovered that be had left the Victoria Colliery at 6.30 on Thursday evening. Later I wan informed that my husbaud's frail and hat had been found in a pond near the colliery. About 11 o'clock on Friday night, whsn I was sitting in the kitjhen awaiting further news of my husband, I heaid iiepvy footsteps at the back door, and then a thud. On opening the door I was horrified to find my husband lying helpless on the doorstep. lie was in a semi- coriiciou.; condition. With the assistance of Mrs Milford I gOt him into the kitchen, when we discovered that he had had his moustache shaveu oil, and that he was wearing a strange dirty cap. Thinking to revive him, I offered him a cap of tea, but he declined to take it, and mumbled. Don't piay any of your tricks upou me. I won t have any more ot your whiskoy." We got him to bed, and up to the present his mind is 3t blank. He remembers othing, and 3oes not realise that he has been away a day and a night- from home, I think he must have been drugged, as ho was not like drunken man, In my excitement I overlooked the fact that be could not have come home un- assisted. One of the neighbours heard footsteps of some persons in the back about the time of his arrival, but she wao; too frightened to go out. I discovered that my husband had been robbed of the diamond in his glass-cutter and his purse, containing three sovereigns and a five-shilliug piece." Mr Thomas is a highly-respected resident in Griffithstown, and his wife is unable to account for her husband getting into such pre- dicament. Some of the neighbours when nuofcen to described Me Thomas as being a. steady, good man. CONDITION OF INJURED MAN. David Thomas, of Griffithatown, Pontypool, who mysteriously disappeared from his home on Thursday last and returned in a state of utter I collapse late on Friday night, is still too ill to be j interviewed. Mrs Thomas informed our reporter on Tuesday morniug that the rumour cir- culated to the effect that her husband and she had not lived on the best of terms was quite j groundless, and there was not a happier couple living in Griffithstown. j As to her husband's strange experience she thought the less said about it the better. I The opinion of those who have attempted to unravel the mystecy is that no robbery was attempted, as Thomas when he returned still bad his two watches and some money in bis purse. The police have not been communicated with. "'V

A MIDNIGHT ELOPEMENT. HUMBLE BRISTOL ROMANCE. A midnight elopametit has had a most prosaic ending at ciristol, for while tile youog man ia now in the City Gaol, the girl is once more at- tending to home duties. Tho romantic story was toid on Tuesday in the Police Court, when George Bilker (29) was reminded, charged with taking Lily Hill, a girl of 16, out of the custody of her parents and ugainst their will. The girl's father is a. foreman engine cloaner on the new dock works at Avonmouth, "ad he and his family reside in a but near the works aud take in lodgers. Balter went to stay with them in March ltst, and soou began to take an interest in the girl, who is of attractive appearance with a refined cast of features. Baker only remained with the Hills for a fortnight, removing to a but I opposite. According to the girl's story, they bad several clandestine meetings. Although she refused to go for a holiday with l~.iru, she agreed to marry him, and then he wrote the following letter My dear Sweetheart,—Just a few lines to tell vou as how I sball Dot come over any more. 1 see I'm not wanted. The old man told me to stop away, so I shall, except to see you on Sunday. Dear Lil. it will not be for long now. T only hope I aliall get a bit of lack. Tryhnd make au e:,CtlS0 to come out Saturday night. Try the old- woman,'for she said as how she would let you if you wanted to go out. Good- night, with love for ever. An^elopement was planned for July 31st, and at 1 o'clock the girl pac-:e:l her belongings, and left the house without diairrbin? anyone. Baker. was waiting for her, and they talked to Bristol, arriving there at half-past 3 in the morning. They afterwards took tram to Birmingham, where, it is alleged, they lived as man rnd wife. Baker wrote to the girl's parents :— I now lake the pleastirt) of writing these few 1.!Jes iust to put your doubts at rest. I told you I should have Lil and I've got her, and if you want to part us vou will have to part man and wife. I know you have tried to do it, but I have won, so you must make the beat of the bargain. I don't want any help from you, and I know Lil won't. If I do, I can get pounds wbere you can got sliiilingi. Getting work at Walsall, he took the girl there. They wore traced; and the girl was brought back. I She said tho prisoner had not married her because ¡ lie had no money.

DECAPITATED AT CWMAMAN. Little Child's Shacking Death. Shortly after noon on Tuesday a little girl named Annie Mary ijowis, the daughter of Mr James Lewis, 111611., Glanaman-road, Cwmaman, having gono out of the house, her mother went to seek her, and found her dead body lying on the Great Western Railway near the Fforcbamau Colliery with hot-head completely severed from the body. A coal tiain had sbortly before passed towards Dare Junction, and on the officials being communicated with it was fouud that there was some blood on the wheels of the engine. Neither the driver, fireman, nor the guard had, however, noticed anything amiss, nor bad they seen anything of the child, who must have wandered on the line. Mr H. J. Rhys conducted an inquest yesterday at the Public Institute, Cwmaman, into the cir- cumstances of the doath of the little girl, Annie Maty Lewis, daughter of Mr James Lewis, 146a, Glanaman-road, Cwmaman, who was found decapitated on the Great Western Railway near her home. P.C. Pobartson, John Lerweli, and Benjamin Jenkins, a brakesman, gave evidence bearing on the discovery of the body. Tne brakes- man was not aware that the child bad been run over until he was informed of the discovery of the body. The line was well fenced in that part. The little girl's right leg and right arm had been severed from the body, aad he head bad been badly crushed. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.

CARMARTHEN BANKRUPTCY COURT. Public Examinations. The Carmarthenshire Bankruptcy Court Was hold in Carmarthen Guildhall on Wednesday, before Mr Registrar Thomas Parkinson. The ncamjüatioDs were conducted by Deputy-Official Receiver, J. Williams. Re Edward Philpotta. —This debtor had been trading as a. boot and shoe manufacturer at Dulais House, 70, New Dock-road, Llanellv, and hin gross liabilities amounted to X320 is 6d, his deficiency being JE2264H3d. The exe minatlon was provisionally closed. He Joseph Pike.—Debtor was a fish ind fruit dealer, and hId kept the Raven Stores, Garnant. His gross liabilities were £ 211 4s 3d, his defi- ciency being JE202 211. Mr T. L. Williams, Llan- dilo, appeared for debtoc, The examination was closed. Re John Robetts—Debtor had been a tailor at A.iraiauford, trading as W. and J. Roberta." Ammaniou1. trading as W. and J. Roberta." His grots liabilities ?ame to £ 144 18s 5df and deficiency to £ 133 5s 5d. He had failed through want of capital, ill-health, aDd depression in trade, etc. Mr J. R. Williams, solicitor, Llan- dilo, was for the debtor, whose exa.mina.tion was adjourned far a month. Re Daniel Davies.—Debtor was now a carpen- ter at Ammanford, but formerly keeper of the Joiners' Arms, Yatrad-road, Forestfach, near Swansea. His gross liabilities were £ 6i7 Os 8d, and his deficiency -1282 Os 8d. He failed through insufficient capital to complete four houses at Ammanford, and through paying in advance for work not afterwards done. Mr J. Lewis Phillips, solicitor, Llauelly, appeared for the debtor, and Mr T, G. Williams, solicitor, Llandilo, for four creditors. The examination was adjourned. Adjourned Examinations.—The adjourned en- aminations of D. Fred Hughes, tailor and draper, Lia.ndyssul, and of Louis Dd. Lloyd, joiner, formetjy n. licensed victualler at Llauelly, were closed.

DROWNED IN A WELL The Rev. Joahna. Woods, rector of Templs. trince. near Bandon, Ireland, was found drowned Oil Monday evening in a deep well adjoining his residence. While lowering a bucket to get water for his hoises be overbalanced himself and fell into the well.

The marriage 0; MrW. Williams, High-street, Cymmer, and Miss Annie Llewelyn, onlydaughter of Mr and Mis Llewelyn, Cymmer Bridge, took place at the Parish Church, Portb, on Monday. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Thomas, Llancarn, and Miss Williams, Abergavenny, and Mr W. B. Prosser, Abergaver ny, was best Iman. The ceremony was Derfortuec! by the Rev. W. Thomas, assisted by Liev. Arthur Williams, RA.) Gwil-, Francis, IM- .:j- ;¡il

i Lightning's Fatal Flash.! K WHILE PICKING BLACKBERRIES 'I MARINE ENGINEER'S FATE. Tbe tragic death of John Casey, a seaman, who was unknown in Newport beyond the f«ct that he had stayed at a local boarding-house for a few days, was investigated by the Borough Coroner at Newport on Thursday. William Bartlett, a blacksmith, said that at abont a quarter to 7 on the morning of the 30th August he was in a tield near the Atexandra Dock. A storm came on, which was followed by t one flash of lightning and one peal of thurder. After these had passed witness's attention was | called by two men to a body lying under a hedge. It was that of Ca-sey. The clothing was on fire, his neck was burned, bis waistcoat was split down the back, his braces torn from the trousers, bia cap cut in two, and his boots torn. He was quite dead. P.C Foster said ha saw the body of the de ccased. It was in the condition described by the last witness. On the body witmna found the book produced, and papers showing that deceased was second engineer of the steamship Talavera. On deceased's left forearm was tattooed Kate Gal- lagher." Dr. Howard Jones, police surgeon, deposed that at 11 o'clock on the morning in question he examined tbe body of the deceased. The front part of the clothing was dry, but the back part was wet. Deceased 's mouth contained some partly-digested blackberries. He was a man 5ft. 6in. in height, and of spare build. On the right side of his face, and extending down the chest to the groin, waa a large burn. Tbe skiu .vaa turned yellow. From tbe back of tbe skull to the bottom of the spine v.as another well-defined burn of the third 'degree. There bad evidently been a terrific ex- plosion on tha body, which had scattered the clothing, ana the shock bad caused death. No hones were broken. The buttons of deceased's clothing had been torn away. There was nothing on the body of a metallic nature, and tbe buckle C' on deceased's waistcoat had not fused. The jury returned a verdict of 11 Killed by lightning",

The Eisteddfod. Ou Thursday the proceedings Fit Rhyl wer I preceded by a Gorsedd in the sandhills, when It great gathering auain assembled to witness the picturesque ritual of the bards. Unhappily there was a disagreeable change in the brilliant weather that has so far pievailed this week. To- day the sky is heavily overcast, and there is a cold vii)ci blowing, with every indication of coming rain. In the pavilion Sir Wa-tkin Williams-Wynn presided this morning. Mr Lloyd George, the afternoon president, was the uuest overnight of the Bishop of St. Asaph. In the art section pnzes were won by W. Fred Gifford, Institute for the Blind. Cardiff, and Evan Jones. Ewenny Pottery, Briigeud. In the violin sclo competition the winner was Mr Eum Wiliiams, Tunnel-road: Liaurllv. The successful author of a Cywydd was Rev. j T. I)av:s, Bethel, CPrclitf. The Rev. Ceidrym Rees. Glanamman, sent in the beat Hir a Tbcadaid. ( There was a capital competition witnessed for mezzo-sopranos, and a winner was found in Miss Jennie Ellis, Cardiff, the winner of the soprano i solo on the previous day. Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., the afternoou president, had a rousiug reception. The winners in the string quartette competi- tion were Ap Tydvil and friends. Pentte, Khondda Valley. The winner of the itZO-and an oak chair was Rev. Macbreth Rees Congregational minister, London. He was chaired with tba usual ceremony and declared the chaired baid for 1904.

PIRATED MUSIC. SEIZURES AT CARDIFF. Order for Destruction Williain Shaw, of Eisieddfod-street, who has been carrying on business as a music seller at 243, Msrkot-craJlery, Cardili, was before the Car- diff Stipendiary on Thursday summoned at the in- ntance of At thin- Preaton, acting OIl behalf of the Musical Pnblishf rs' Association, to show cause why some 2,1C4 copies of music, alleged to be pirated, found upon his stHl in the Market- gallery, should not be destroyed. Ur Harold j Lloyd appeared for the defendant. Arthur Preston, asent for the prosecuting association, said that acting on an order granted ] by that Court, he seized the 2,104 copies of music. They were pirated copies. Witness adds] that in consequence of the serious complaints received ;n London as to the illegitimate sale of music in Cardiff, special representatives bad been sent do'.VI). What did yon ask him for?" queried Mr Doyd.—" I firstaskedfor the song Bill Bailey,' j which be bad on his stall &. the time." Did he object to you entering his stall ?-Yes he asked the officer and myself for a warrant. Detective Rankin was there, and the order was I' read out to him. Inspector Rankin gave corroborative evidence, and added that when be and Mr Preston executed the order defendant complained that they were i trespassing. Mr Llovd. addressing the Bench, said there had been a great deal of doubt whether anyone had a right to go on tho premises to take away pirated music, it being generally held that the publishers' only remedy was to seize the music in the street. His Worship Not if they were in the wrong, snrelv ? j In reply to his Worship, the witness PrestOD, who was recalled, stated the pirated copies were sold at 2d: 4d, and 6d each, whereas they were sold by the trade for at leak t Is 4d each. What is the extent of tha loss that would be Bustained in selling these copies— £ 40 or £ 50?— Witness: For these 2.000-more, your Worship. much more. It would mean a loss of about JEM to the royalty owners alone. His Worship made an order for the destruction of all the music, and that defendant pay £ 10 10a coats or a month's imprisonment in default^a distress warrant to be issued forthwith if neces- 1 sary. John Matthews, for selling pirated copies of music in the street,was ortiered to pay a like sum I in costs. 160 copies of music found on him to be forfeited.

T.V.R. PROSECUTION. Rhondda Pressman Presecuted. At Porth onThursday Mr William David Jones, imrnager and assistant editor of the Rhonddi Leader," Tonypandv, was summoned for travel- ling on the T.V.R. between Llwynypia and Porth without a ticket. Mr T. M. Barlow, Car- diff, prosecute!, and Mr T, W. Lewis, Tony- pandy, defended. The evidence was that when defendant passed through the exit at Porth he was asked foi a. ticket. He asked to go into the I booking office, and when subsequently seen be denied having come by train, but offered to pay excess, which the booking clerk refused to take. Mr Lewis explained that Mr Jones was given the privilege on tho T,V.R. of travelling the re- turn journey by paying single fare. On this occa- sion he had no time to raise a ticket at Llwyny- I pia, and intended bookingat Porth for the return journey. By doing so the T.V.R. would be lofiog nothing, as Mr Jones would be paving the single fare. Defendant denied telling the ticket collec- tor that he had not come by train. He explained tor that he had not come by train. He explained his intention to the booking clerk, but as a fuss I was being made he offered to pay the fare. The I I. presiding magistrate (Mr T. P. Jenkins) expressed his extreme sorrow in seeing the defendant in that position, as be was so well known and ¡ respected bv all the magistrates. There was no doubt that Mr Jones had acted indiscreetly, and it was a pity such an irregularity had taken ¡ place. The magistrates had a doty to perform, however unpleasant it might be, and they had decided to impose a tine of 30s inclusive of costs.

TROLLY-WAGON FATALITY. Widow's Claim at Newpott. Mr C. P Cadle, sohcitor, Cardiff, has notified the town clerk of Newport that he has been instructed to claim compensation on behalf of Mrs II, E. Dixon for the death of her husband, which occurred 011 a trial run of the motor trolly wagon recently. Mr Cadle also claims compensa- tion pn behalf of Wni. Crew, who was injured at the same time. Snbjeet to tbe insurance company accepting liability, the Corporation will bead- vised tc give them certain information as lo the construction of the motor-wagen As to Crew, it is stated tbat be was employed at the time of the accident by Cbeckley, the repairer, of the accident by Cbeckley, the repairer. and the committee advise the Corporation to I defend any action which may be brought against them in respect of Crew.

MISSING BICYCLE. Strange Swansea Case. At Swansea Police Court on Thursday John Henry Gaid, labonter, waa remanded on a charge of stealing a bicycle, the property of tbe Wear- well Company. Victor Stephens, an assistaut with the Weartfell Company, said defendant came to the shop with the story that a motor-car had broken down on the Mumbles-road. A bicy- cle was loaned to him, which be did not retnrn. On the following Monday he met defendant, and asked him vbeu he was going to return the bicycle. I never Had a cycle from you at all," was the reply it must have been someone in my name." Another charge against defendant of obtaining a bicycle by false pretence's from Meuars Sutton, Swansea, was dismissed. —hi

Andrew Wallace (22), of South Luton-place, Cardiff was admitted to Curiiff Infirmary on Saturday suffering from a crushed foot. Wallace hid been 1 oyer fay a n. „ j. ■■■ rin i»8^—

CARDIFF. 1 Strains from Below.— Somebody ought to fl be paid Is to be pot on yonr inquest," H observed Annie Holaen to P C. Seale at fl the Cardiff Police Court on Saturday. ™ The woman, a well-known cl1aracter, was before the magistrates for being disorderly in Marv Anti-street 011 Friday nignt. She was seat down for a month. A little while later her voice was distinctly heard merrily warbling a pomilar ditty in the cells. Wife Deserter Punished.—Alfred Vickery (33), a platelayer, recently employed on the Groat Western Railway at Cardiff, but now living in London, was charged at the instance of the guardians with neglecting to maintain his wire and three childien. Mr, Pritchard proved the case and a previous conviction for the skim offence having been pr.t: in, Vickery was sent to pri?cn for three months. Environment.—The Cardiff magistrates had to deal on Monday morning with two of tho3e painful cases where comparaliivolJ young women have evidently been the victims of their eariier environment Agnes Gihtinst (37) and Polly Holmes (34) were each charged with being disorderly in Lute-terrace ou Saturday night. The former had been before the Com; 89 timea, while the latter made her 76th appearance. Both were committed to prison for one month. T.V.R. Trespass.—John ilorris, William Tumer, Robert Tracey, and Edward EDfl- 'and, lour Grangetown young fellowb. Wire smnmoned before the Cardiff Stipendiary 00 Tuesday for .trespa.3siL.g on tbe T.V.R. Company's line. Mr T. M. Barlow, who ap- peared for the prosecution, stated that the de- fendants bad been seen on tbe ballast siding near Grangetown, and when some ot tbe trucks on p, siding were inspected one was found to be detached from the others and foul of the main line. Defendants pleaded guilty to trespassing, but denied tampering with the trucks. His Wor- ship told the defendants they were fortunate in not being charged with interfering with the trucks. It such a serious offence were proved against them they would have been committed to the Assizes, and that would probably menu psnal servitude. Fined 40s and costs, or a month's imprisonment in default.

SWANSEA. Rifling a Man's Pockets.—Ernest Pridt Poutardulais labourer, was charged at Swa, Potty Sessions oa Saturday with robbing \> Jones, a fellow lodger, of 6s 7id. Defendl had admitted rifling prosecutor's pockets. had already been incarcerated at a reformat fer ion!- years. The Bench remanded hira fo weekio order that further inquiries should made. Unseasonable GronBeat Llangyfelach. —John Jones, farmer, of Bettws, was chargod with trespassing witth a gun and dog in pursuit of game 011 the land of Sir John Llewelyn, at Hanpyfclacb. Defendant shot a grouse and pat it in, his pocket. He was fined 20s and coats for this; and 40s and costs for being unlicensed. Colliers" Alibi.—At Swansea on 3atnrday Daniel Davies. David Davies, and James Davies, three young Poutardulais colliers, were sum- moned for using dynamite to destroy fish in the Longhcr river at Tydra#. Mr R. T. Leysoo defended. Walter Walters, water bailiff, identi- fied defendants as being near the pool when the explosion occurred. The defendants, however, swore and called other witnesses to prove tbat they were some distance off. but that others were seen walking away from the river. Tee BODoIa dismissed the case.

TREDEGAR. Breaking itDd Entering—On Tuesday Samnel Harrison (34)and Thomas Gradwell (29),tramping painters, were charged with breaking and enter- ing the Piemmcn Stamp Trading Company's shop at Tredegar a.nd stealing a slamp book and a pair of sciesors, valued at £1 6s, on Aucust 30th. Mr Spencer, Tredegar, was for the prose- cution. From the evidsace it transpired that two brothers named Collis were seated on the window-sill of tbe shop at 9.30 p.m. on the 30th of August, and observed the prisoners enter by the front door and strike a match inside the shop. Shortly afterwards they came out. Information was given to the police by one of the young men, while the other watched the movements of the prisoners. Tb!3) were shortly afterwards arrested. and the stamp book and scissors found upon them. Nothing was known against the prisoners, and they v.e;e given tbe option of a fine of £10 each or two months. The two witnesses were complimented by the Bench for the way in which they bad assisted the police.

BRYNMAWR. Another Noisy Excursionist."—Thomas Huish, a youthful Beaufort collier, pleaded guilty to a contravention of the Brecon county Dew bye-law affecting noisy Snnday excur- SiOllists "on the 7tii ult., when P.S. Price saw him shouting in a. trap with another young man (previously dealt with) and two females. Defen- dant. who gave the name of John Davies at the time, was fined 5s, the Chairman (Alderman Roberts) ramarking tbat the Bench were deter- mined to put this practice down.

ABERAVON Maintenance Arrears. —At Aberavon Poliee Court on Monday Hannah Davies, Tydraw- street, Port Talbot, summoned John Morgan, Landore, for arrears rnder an affiliation order. Defendant said tie would pay parL of the amount forthwith and tbe remaiucler in 8. fort. night. Tne offer was accepted, and tbe case w. adjourned for a fortnight.

PONTYPOOL. Robbing an Orchard.—Herbert Sqoires (25). steelworker at the Lower Mill, Panteg, was charged at this court witb stealmg apples from Tkir William Knipe'.s orchard at Sevastopol on Saturday. Hearing a rustle in the trees, P.C. Brown, Griftithstown, entered the garden, and discovered defendant picking apples from the trees. His frail contained apples to the vaineof 1232;1. When caught Squires said, Well, all I can say :s that I am guilty." A fine of .El was imposed.

BRiDGENB. Alieged Desert iou. —J oh n Lewis, t!&rpenter, Wick, near Bridgend, was chained with desert- ing his wife and children. He was remandr? until Qalurduy on bail. Tramp Pest.—Richard Duncombe, r"" -.D:II1 abode, was sent to prison for sev^Z "Y8 for begging at Bridgend ou Snnday. inspector Benjamin Evans paid th«e was quite a pest of tramps at Bridgecd. Cruelty to a Horse.—Frederisk Jcnes, green* grocer. Caerau, M&^stcg, was fined £ I'for working a horse in au unfit condition.

CAE RPHILl Y. Theft. —Albert Broivn, of no fixed abode, wat charged with steaiing Is 9d from John Rogers, a collier, of Seughenydd, at the White liion Hotel. Caerphilly. The prisoner having been in I the cells for font" days was discharged. Affiliation Oases.—A Rhvmney collier named William Jones (26) as adjudged the father of I' the illegitimate child f Margaret Jones, Gril- hclr, aud ordered to pa} > 6d per week. Abraham Morgan, or Troedyrhiwfuvvcb, was adjudged the father of tbe child of Hannah Lewis, Gelligasr and ordered to pay 3s per wek.

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NEWPORT. Trespassiug on the Railway.—At Newport County Police Court James John Owen, collier Renbeu Ormond, pedlar and Joseph Lott, William Prosser, and Alfred Wiltshire, quarry- men, were Bammrmed for trespassing on tha Great Western Railway at Risca on the 27th July. Owen, who did not appear, was fined 15. aud ciosts, and the other defendants 10s and cost. each. James Kingston, labouier, was fined 20s, including costs, for a similar ofleuce ou tbe 3ril August. "Like a Dancing Doll.This was tha description given of James Morgan, colliar. Risca. by P.C. Bird at Newport County Police Court on Saturday. Morgan (he said) W&!1 drunk and created a big disturbance at Risca on 29th August. He kicked a young ma.n off his bicycle and generally behaved wildly Mr Heard Is he mad ?-The Constable He was that night. Ho was jemping up aud down like a dancing doll, with five men holding him.—There wora several convictions against defendant, and he was riaed 403 and coats, or one mouth's im- prisonment. A Husband's Cruelty. — Elizabeth Yeatea, Pootywain, complained to the Newport magistrates on Saturday that her husband A. B. Yeatts. carpenter—was persistently cruel to ber. T!:fv wee married at Nevypott in November, 1903, when she was a widow, and they had five children. lIe often gl:e way to drink, and threatened to cut her throat. He added that he "might as well be killed for a sheep M a Jamb." Last Saturday be tried to choke her Defendant admitted that he was fond of a glass of beer, but the present case was tbe result of a family affair. The Bench granted tbe wifett separation order, defendant to pay 12s 6d a week towards her and the children s maintenance. Howat an Auction Sale.—A reapeottMy. dressed young man named Thomas Thomas, a, slaughterman, was charged at Newpott Police Court on Monday with being disorderly in Commercial street and using bad language on Saturday afternoou. P.C. Hamer deposed that he was called to an auctioneer's shop at the bottom of Hill-street and asked to remove defea- dant, who was in the midst of the audience, and interfering with tbe auctioneer in his business. Witness spoke to him, and with some difficulty induced him to leave, and when they got outeide defendant used bad language, questioned wit- nass a authority to interfere with him, and cansed a crowd to assemble. Dsfendant's excuse now was that a friend of bis bid for a. pair of paint- ings, bot was only offered one when they were knocked down. He was fined 10a. At the Meeting of tbe Roads.—The vicinity of the Old Green at Newport has frequently been the scer.6 of lively disturbances on Saturday nights, Being tue junction of Ilip"- street. Marshes-road, and Maindee, V" have been imbibing U:1t wisely but too well times meet, after clOlliL."z nine, with disasi results. Charles John Clarke and D Sullivan, two respectably dressed young were cuarged-tbe former with being drank disorderly and the latter with obstructing police and attempting to rescue a prist As this was Clarke's first offence he was 7s 6d. Sullivan, who is an ex-soldier, WM 15s or fourteen days.