The Cardiff Times

KING'S VISIT TO SWANSEA. County Police Charges Remitted. To assist in the policing of Swansea on the occasion of the recent visit from the Kin.' 350 officers and men (including 24 mounted) wore suDplied from Glamorgan Constabulary. Oa Monday Captain Lionel Lindsay reported to the Glamorgan Standing Joint Committee that the arrangements of the Swansea authorities were perfect, and the conduct of his force under trying conditions was uniformly good. Captain ColQo- boun, Swansea's chief constable, wrote in terms of highest, praise of the conduct of the fine body of men seat by the county police, and suggested that the Standing Joint Committee look upon the Royal visit as a national one, and charge the Swansea Borough Council with only actual out- of-pocket exnenses. On the proposition of Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn it was agreed to accede to Capt. Colqnhoan's request, and Mr O. U. Jones from the chair said he was sure the committee were pleased to hear that not only the good conduct but the smart appearance of their nolice was the subject of genera) comment. Indeed he had never Hen a beHer iot of men. (Sear, hear.) ¡

Remarkable Vessel. TO BE BUILT AT PEMBROKE. Armed with Engines of Destruction* The new cruiser to be laid down at Pembroke Dockyard will, if report can be credited, be a remarkable vessel. She has been designed by Mr Philip Watts, F.R.S., Director of t\faval Construction, to set at rest all argument and disperse all possible doubt concerning the com- parative power of British and foreign warships ofherclaaa. During Mr Watts's directorship at Elswick it was frequently urgsd that the cruisers built from his designs for foreign countries were gener- ally faster and almost invariably much more powerfully armed than any British cruisers. It was therefore only natural to expect on his accep- tancoofhis present office, which it is of im- portance to note it carries with it a higher salary than any of his predecessors received, he would increase the weight of the armament of the vessels he designed for the Admiralty over that of the earlier vessels regarding which the objection above stated was taken. He made a first considerable step in that direction on the Dnke of Edinburgh, and later a further step on the Warrior and her sister vessels, which, though built on the same lines as the Duke of Edinburgh, have a more powerful armament. The Duke of Edinburgh combines several important original features, one of which is the provision of small emergency magazines and shell rooms under each of the guns constituting the secondary portion of tho main armament. This necessitated the utilisa- tion of a. not inconsiderable portion of the in- ternal space which would otherwise have been absorbed in the bankers for icoal stowage, but the incidental sacrifice in that respect may be viewed with less concern because of the large quantity of oil fuel which the vessel will carry in her inter-bottom spaces. On the uew cruiser, however, it is understood that a still greater j portion of what may be termed the usual bunker I space will be absorbed, firstly in respect of even greater emergency m.tgizine accommodation j than either the Dune of Edinburgh or the Warrior will have, and secondly to permit of additional torpedo tabes-tho exact number is not known — being fitted at intervals along the sides. The Doke of Edinburgh and Warrior will have three such tubes — one on each side of the fore part, and one over the rudder at the stern. Previous recent ships had two only. It is conjectured that the experience gainad since the commencement of the Russo- Japanese war,which has tended to show the prac- ticability of making much more general use of the torpedo as a weapon of defence by big ships in action than was previously thought possible, has had some influence in the matter. The in- crease in the torpedo tubes, which wilt alt-be submerged, will necessitate a corresponding in- crease in torpedo storerooms and magazines. As some of these compartments will necessarily con- tain high explosives, it becomes of importance to afford adequate protection from the shell tire of an enemy. It is said that the side armour proposed to be fitted on the new shin will be thinnar than that on the Duka of Edinburgh, but that a thicker lower protective deck will be formed of Krupo non-cemented steel. The reduction in the thickness of the armour baR been accompanied by its abolition from the sides between the main and upper decks, except on the aide barbettes, from which the guns will be fought, both changes being adopted to reduce structural weight in order to permit of an increased weight of armament being mounted as high as possible abore the water-line. These changea are important aa illustrating the trend of naval architectural ideas, and afford: ing a clue as to the type of vessel which is likely to be evolved in tho near fnture, She will be re- lieved of weight, and, unfortunately, as a corol- lary, of protection wherever snch is possible with- out exposing an absolutely vital part, and will be literally crammed from end tc end with engines of destruction of all kinds. The Duke of Edin- burgh class is 480ft. long. The new cruiser will be 10ft. longer, tbe additional length being, it ia surmised, decided upon in order to compensate somewhat for the large portion of normal bunker space to be occupied by magazines, shellrooms, and submerged torpedo rooms.

BODY FOUND IN A WELL. DROWNING FATALITY AT PEMBROKE. Ship Fitter's Sad End. The body of David Leighton, a ship fitter, em- ployed at Pembroke Dockyard; ^a3 found drowned in a well at the dockyard on Satnrdav evening. He was ordinarily Employed, and hi3 toot chest was kept at a ^iace near the opening' giving access to the wr|i]( and it is assumed he must have accidentally fallen in, with the result stated. He was• "last seen about 11 o'clock, and should have leased work at middav, but as he was occasionally called upon to work overtime on; Saturr^y afternoons without previous warning, «ii" fact of his not arriving home shortly after noon occasioned no surprise. The discovery of his hat and jacket, which he was accustomed to change for a working outfit before starting work, later in the afternoon led to a search, which eventually resulted in the discovery of the body. Deceased, who was about 47 years of age, was a Scotchman by birth, and had only re- cently returned from a visit to bis home in Scotland. He leaves a, widow and five children, one of whom is an invalid. An inquest on the body of David Leighton (46), ship fitter, who was fonnd drowned in a pump well at Pembroke Dockyard on Saturday night, was held at the Dockyard Hospital on Monday. The evidence showed that the well was 70 feet deep, and that a descent to the lower part of it could be made over ladders fixed be- tween intermediate platforms of stage planks. The deceaeed occasionally bad to descend in pur- suit of his duty, but no express instructions to that effect was given him. On Saturday it waEs, however, possible that he might have gone down after a tool previously left there, although the general rule was that no one man should go to a dangerous place alone. lIe was last seen at 11.45 that morning and should have ceased work at noon. At tea time he was missed and a. search instituted, which rssulted as stated. Death was due to drowning, bnt the body bore marks' which suggested the probability of a fall. lie was a man of temperate habits. A verdict of Acci- dental death whilst at duty was returned.

WEDBING RING LOST. Remarkable Coincidences. A remarkable t.ory. founded on facts which have transpired during the cast few day?, comes from Yorkshire. The incidents took place in connection with a typical country wedding at the village, the bride being the daughter of a well-known farmer. At a. most crucial part of tbe ceremony the discovery was made that the bridegroom had lost the wedding ring, and naturally great anxiety was experi- enced during the next few minutes. An earnest search was made, but the ring could not tie fonnd,and one was kindly offered by a member of the congregation, and tbe nuptials were thus successfully performed. The ring was subse- quently discovered by a gentleman who hap- pened to be passing the church gate shortly after the ceremony, and was restored to its rightful owners. It would seem that tho" bad omen" was soon to be realised, for on the following day the father of the bride met with an accident, which terminated fatally. He fell from a wagon, and received such terrible injury that death occurred almost immediately. And here is, further coincidence The person who was the first to reach the unfortunate farmer was the gentleman who had discovered the wedding ring the dav previous. The affair has created some- thing like a sensation in the district.

BARRY BILL TRANSACTION, Prisoner Committed for Trial. John Skinner, a boiler scruffcr, of Fryatt- street, Barry Dock, surrendered to his bail at the local Police Court on Monday charged with obtaining £4 7s by false pre- tences from a boarding-hoase keeper, named Michael Jeka, of Dock View-road, Barry Dock. The case was adjourned for the appearance of John Gorman, whose signature Wks on the receipt for the money, which Joka alleged had been handed to Skinner on the testimony of the latter that it was duo for work dona on a steamer at the docks. On Tuesday last, when Skinner was seen by Jeka, be denied any know- ledge of the bill, for which Jeka charged 3s to cash it. Mr D. Davies (one of the magi Urates) pointed out that there was no date on tbe bill. A witness named Davirt Dooley stated that when he taxed Skinner with the affair the latter only laughed. John Gorman, who appeared ander a subpoena, denied that that was his signature, or that he had anything to do witlf the bill or the receipt in fact, he knew nothing aboat it. P.O. Charles Lewis proved tho arrest on Wednes- day last. Skinner, who pleaded Not guilty," was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, and was admitted to bail.

EARLY CLOSING ACT. Attitude of South Wales Shop Assistants. At a. meeting of the South Wales District Council of the Shoo Assistants' Union at Cardiff on Sunday, Mr T. Francis, Cardiff, presiding, the Government Shopa Act was discussed, and al- though the Union is opposed to the permissive teatuces of the measure determination was ex- pressed to make every effort to put the Act into operation. With this object m view, branches were advised to make every effort to move Borough Councils and other local authorities. The president of the nD!.0nvl?11 Roberts, Pontypridd) was present, and addressed the meeting on the Federation of irade Unions. Discussion followed, aDd the opinion was expressed that the Union should take steps to affiliate at once. The work of the winter campaign was taken in band, and arrange- branchaTer0 ma<io to opea a namher ot new

MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY. Befnre "tbe Croydon county magistrates on Monday Mr George Driver Holloway, nephew of the sole legatee under the Holloway trust, of Beddington House, Beddington, surrendered to his bail to further answer the charge of causing the death of Henry Hudson, an old man, by knocking him down with his motor cycle. The coroner s iury having returned a verdict of Accidental death no evidence waa offered, and Mr Holloway was discharged. and Mr Holloway was discharged.

Cinderford Suicide. TRADESMAN'S TRAGIC END. Shot Himself in His Wife's Presence. On Saturday afternoon, whilst labouring under great excitement, Mr Tom Probert, who carried on a successful millinery and drapery establish- ment in Commercial-street, Cinderford (Dean Forest), shot himself in the head: with a revolver with fatal effect. After the mid-day meal Mr and Mrs Probert, were in tho office, which is on the second floor, discussing domestic matters, when he is re- ported to have suddenly got into a temper, and. seizing a revolver which lay on the deak began. to brandish it over his head. Mrs Probert en, deavoured to calm him, and she threatened, to: telephone for assistance, whereupon deceased placed tha muzzle of the weapon in front of hiB right ear and fired. He fell insensible to the ground. Mrs Probert immediately received right ear and fired. He fell insensible to the ground. Mrs Probert immediately received assistance, and Dr. Campbell attended in the course of a. few minutes. Deceased's injuries were, however, of a mortal character, and after lingering three hours he expired without having recovered conscioasness. The revolver was of small make. It contained five chambeis, in one ot which was an empty cartridge. The weapon was found underneath deceased's body. The bullet remained in the bead, and its location had not been definitely settled, There is nothing to suggest that deceased contemplated suicide, although Mr Probert's health bad not of late been so good as formerly, and within the last few days it is stated that ho had shown (feigns of irritability, which was not usual in him. He was 55 years of age, and leaves a widow and one child, a girl 16 years of age, to mouru his un- timely end. Deceased was formerly a represen- tativeoftheCinderfordWardon the Westbury Board of Guardians. He was a keen angler, and fond of sport of all kinds. Mr M. F. Carter, tbe Dean Forest Coroner, conducted an inquiry at Cinderford on Monday touching the tragic death of Mr Thomas Probert, j draper and milliner, of Commercial-street, Cin- derford, which occurred on Saturday. As already reported deceased was engaged in conversation with his wife on Saturday afternoon, when he took up a revolver and shot himself. Rose Lily King, an assistant in the shop, said deceased had been queer and excited lately. On ona occasion he came up to her and asked for a kiss, which she declined to give. She did not threaten to tell Mrs Probert. Deceased returned with a revolver and pointed it at her. He was not sober. Later she told Miss Dawson what her master had done, and subsequently went to-her home. Mrs Probert, however, sent for her to return, which she dii, and she explained to her what had happened. Witness understood that Mrs Probert then went -to her husband about the matter. Deceased had always previously acted as a gentleman towards her. Blanche Dawson, another assistant, said deceased was very excited on Saturday morning. She knew he drank to excess. Deceased had told her that a little whisky did him good. On hear-i ing the report of the pistol on Saturday after. noon she ran upstairs to the office, and saw de,. ceased lying on tho floor. George Henry Mat-' thews said he saw deceased an hour before the occurrence, when he seemed rather excited. He talked a great deal about the war, and said be wished he was there, as he wouid account for a few Russians. Deceased was not sober. Mrs Probert, who was in a prostrate condition, de- 1 posed that after what Miss King had told her about thorevolver incident ehe spoke to deceased in his office and said, Tom, what have you done to Miss King ?" He did not answer. Wit- ness said, You have pointed a revolver at bei." He replied, It is a lie." Witness saw revolver in his hand down by hia side, and said, Shoot me. Deceased got up, and before witness could wrest the weapon from him be put it to his hea.d and fired. ¡ Dr. D. R. Campbell said he was called to the house, and found deceased lying in a pool of blood. There was a wound on the left side of the head. from which a portion of the brain was exud- ing. Deceased died three hours Jater. Dr Camp- bell added that deceased, who was .a patient of, his. had suffered from depression .and he had heard: that he drank to excess. Mr A. E. Dykins, de: ceased's brother-in-law, said deceased had not been well,aince an attack of influenza a year ago. Deceased had beendrinking heavily recently. The iCoroner said the evidence pointed to suicide whilst insane. Verdict accordingly.

I; UNNECESSARY VIOLENCE." Allegations Against Newport Police At Newport Police Court on Monday an elderly man named James Day was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Dock-street on Saturday. P.S. Thomas (36) gave evi- dence, and in cross-examination by defendant admitted that he (defendant) fell on his back when witness and a constable took I him into custody, and that he was" cuffed" in the struggle. Defendant, who said ho was 61 I years of age, had been 54 years in one place, and had never been brought before the magistrates I' before, alleged that the sergeant and constable threw him on his back, cuffed him, and handled him with altogether unnecessary roughness. He was fined 1% or seven days. I In another case a defendant named William I Green, summoned for using obscene language in Nash road, declared that a constable had more than once announced his intention of having him." He was fined Ds 6d or 14 days, Michael Brickley, a local character with en unenviable record, charged in custody with baing disorderly and using obscene language in Dock- street on Sunday evening, .said thepolice watched him like a cat watching a moose" with a view to making a. charge against him. P.S. Hiles, how- ever, said he and a constable used every effort to get prisoner to go away quietly. As Brickley had not been before the Court for 12 months the Mayor said that as an experiment the Bench would let him off this time in the hope that be; would not offend again. "=--

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Important Canadian Changes. The High Commissioner for Canada desires to make known some important changes in the Customs laws and regulations in respect of goods imported to the Dominion which take effect on October 1st next. In future duplicate invoices: on an approved form will bo required which must contain a sufficient and correct description of the goods, and in respect of goods sold by the exporter show in one column the actual price at1 which the articles have been sold to the importer, and in a separate column the fair market value of each article as sold for home consumption in the country of export. Certificates on invoices of goods for entry under the preferential tariff are not changed, tint such invoices must bear in addition a new form of certificate. Invoices of gools for entry under the general tariff and of goods shipped on consignment must bear different forms of certificate from those hitherto in use, particulars of which may be had from the High Commissioner, at 17, Victoria-street, London, S.W. The surtax certificates are the same as heretofore. It is required that invoices shall show tbe marks and numbers on the pack- ages in such a manner as to indicate the quantities and values of their contents, the packages to be legibly marked and numbered out- side. Goods entered under the preferential tariff must be invoiced and packed separatelj^froin other goods.

FATHER CHARGES SON. Newport Boy's Escapades. The sad spectacle of a father charging his son- —a lad 14 years of age—with theft was witnessed at Newport Police Court on Monday. The pro- secutor, a coal yard foreman, named William Hunt, said the boy had been previously sent to the Workhouse pending arrangements for getting, him into a home. Whilst there he fell off a. roof and broke his arm. Witness had him attended at home by a doctor, but on Tuesday last the boy took 58 from a cash-box in the house and went off. The money had been put by to pay the guardians for prisoner's maintenance. A day or two after- warda witness's niece received a picture post. card from prisoner from Pontvpool, on which pri- soner had written, I am aU right now but I am not tit to Jive." The Rev. H. Abraham told the magistrates that he tried, without success, to get the boy accepted by Dr Barnardo. He would try again if the magistrates would make a recommendation to suggest him. The Bench sentenced prisoner (who hadbeenin custodysince Friday afternoon) to one day in the cells, re- marking that that mcint he would be released at once, in the hope that be would be got into a home.

DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM. A Cwmcarn Case. Cecilia Carter (51), wife of Joseph Carter,Cwm- carn, whilst under chloroform preparatory to undergoing an operation on Suaday, expired. She had undergone two operations for cancer, and a third had become necessary. Dr. Griffith with his assistants were present, and the chloro- form had been administered and the operation was about to commence when she ceased to breathe. Dr. Griffith at the inquest on Monday said he thought deceased must- have developed fatty degeneration of the heart and that she really died frohi heart failure. Tho jury found that death was due to heart failure while under the influence of chloroform. h.

ILFRACOMBE PIER. To be Leased by the Town. The Ilfracombe Council decided to lease the pier and harbour from the Weld Estate authori- ties at a rental of JE1,750 for seven years. The Council will have the option to purchase the whole with all rights, including Lantern Hill tolls, by arbitration, the Council to pay £ 1,250 for> fixtures, such as the Kursaal and movables.

MAINTENANCE ARREARS. ExemDiary Sentences at Merthyr. At Merthyr Police Court on Monday (before Sir T. Merchant Williams, Mr Matthew Truran, and Mr J. Morgan), John Matthews was sum- moned for owing JE4, due on a. bastardv order to Ellen Griffiths, and was sent to gaol for one month. Charles Young was summoned for running away and leaving hfs wife and fonr children chargeable to the Union since June, 1901, and was sent to gaol for three months. Tile amount of his in. debtedneaa vtaa £ 65 2a.

PUBLIC LIBRARY, PENARTH. laying the Foundation Stone. On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foandation stone of the new library build- ings, Stanwell-road, Penarth, was performed, by Mr Samuel Thomas, chairman of the Lib- rary Committee, in the presence of a large nnm. bar of spectators. The proceedings were nndor the presidency of Mr R. J. Hancock, J.P., chair- man of the Council, and amongst others present were the Rev. H. C. Morton, Rev. W. G. Davies,, Messrs R. Bevan, R. Guy, W. Jones, R. A Lewis, D. Morgan, W. L. Morris, G. Carslake. Thompson, J. M. Jennings, M. Nicholas. J. H, Illingworth, L. Thomas. J. Pavey, W. Hallett, W. J. Kennard, J. W. Morris; J. L. Powell, .Llewelyn Davies, Miss Jones (librarian), Mr J, H. Qnintrell (secretary), Mr F. Bond (contrac- tor), Mr H. Snell (architect), etc. The building will be erected through the; munificent grant of iE4,000 by Mr Andrew Car- negie on a freehold plot of ground kindly given to the town by the Right Hon. Lord. Windsor, Lord Lieutenant. It will occupy a comminding position at the corner ot: Stanwell and Rectory-roads. It will be built in the Elizabethan style, and chiefly of Pennant I stone with Bath stone dressings. The plans have been prepared by Mr A. Snell, architect to the Windsor Estate, and the contract has bien en- trusted to Mr Fred Bond, of Cardiff, the esti- mated cost being £ 4,000. while it is also in con- templation to erect a. caretaker's house adjoining at additional estimated cost of JE500. In the basement of the library building there will be a boys' reading room, 30ft. by 18ft., and on the ground floor a large entrance hall, librarian's room, aul lend-' ing library, also a large reading room 44ft. by 254ft. A. ladies' reading room is provided on the ,first floor in addition to a reference library. Th6 District Council have already voted a sum of money to provide a handsome tower clock in the tower, and Mr Robert Forrest has also generously expressed his intention of providing the necessary bell and striking apparatus. The grant from Mr Andrew Carnegie was obtained in consequence of the representations made to tbat gentleman by Mr Samuel Thomas during the time that the latter served as chairman of the Disrict Council. Mr Thomas is at the present time chairman of the Libraries Committee, and it is quite .appro- priate that he should have been choaen to lay the foundation stone. FREE LIBRARY AND MR SAM THOMAS. -.1" I

HAVERFORDWEST—ST. DAVID'S LIGHT RAILWAY. The accompany ipg sketch map represents the proposed route of tho Haverfordwest —St. David's Light Railwayv which received the support of au influential public meeting at Haverfordwest on Saturday. I r: ■" I". '■ ——>

RABBITS' MISSING LIMBS. I; Shacking Disclosures at Merthyr.. At Merthyr on Monday, Thomas Davies was ;¡' summoned for cruelty to two rabbits, on the 3rd September. Mr Goodfellow, Caerphilly, pro- J aecuted on behalf of tho Society for the Prevenj tion of Cruelty to Animals. Six rabbits were sent at the instance of defendant from the Great Western Station, Dowlais, consigned to Caer- philly, and were intended for a coursing match. They were enclosed in a box, and upon being received at Caerphilly attracted the attention oj the booking-clerk, Edward John Boobyer, who ascertained that two of the rabbits had each lost a leg. Police-Fergeant Angus had tbe two injured ascertained that two of the rabbits had each lost a leg. Police-Fergeant Angus had the two injured rabbits killed. He only saw foar rabbits in the box—two might have escaped. He found no { trace of the missing limbs, and both this witness and Dr. Morris Evans (who said he saw the and Dr. Morris Evans (who said he saw the rabbits in a filthy box) were of opinion that the injuries to the rabbits were several days old, and } badlbeen attended to by an expert before they were placed in the^box Dr. Evans added that it grieved him very much to think that his beloved country was addicted to such brota)jty as they had over and-over again in Caerphilly. Tho Stipendiary remarked that tbev knew nothing about the injury to these rabbits it might have been done in Scotland for all tbey knew, Inspector John- son, R.S.P C.A Cardiff, said defendant, when he saw him on the 11th inst., said the rabbits wore sent by him up to the station as be had received them from Talybont, and that because they bad not been delivered he had lost £ 10 on the match. Defendant said he was sure the rabbits were all right whan he sent a man with rabbits were all right whan he sent a man with them to the station. Sir Marchant Williams said the magistrates were not satisfied that: defcndant severed the Jimbs, but it was very cruel to send rabtito in this state by train. Defendant knew very well they were maimed. Defendant would be fined 40s and costs. If they were satisfied he had done the injuries they wonJd have imposed tha maximnm penalty. The costs: of witnesses were allowed, upon, the application of Mr Goodfellow.

OLD AND WORN OUT. Returned to the Land of Their Birth. At Llandaff Police Court on Monday Mr Prit. chard (relieving officer of the Cardiff Union) applied to the magistrates for orders to remove two men to their places of settlement in Ireland and one man to his place of settlement in Scot- land. In the Irish cases the men were worn-out seamen, and on account of age had found it im- possible to get re-engage,lients on ships. The Scotsman's name was Stewart McAlpine, and he was admitted to the Workhouse in a state of des- titution on the 25th of June last. In reply to Mr Pritchard, he said he was 81 years of age, and was born at Inverness. For the last 60 years be bad been a public entertainer, chiefly as a ven- triloquist, appearing in various parts of the country. For the last 20 years he had been prin- cipally in Wales. The orders of removal asked for by Mr Pritchard were in each case granted.

MORE TRUEMAN APPLICATIONS. Mr C. R. Trueman made a further application to the Neath Borough Bench on Monday. The applicant said that after an interview with the magistrates' dark (Mr Curtis) he had decided to avoid quibbling to amend the application made to the previous court, and to ask the Bench to permit him to take 3ut three summonses against Mr Jacobs—and not one. The three would be for malicious damage. It was quite clear that he could legally proceed for damage to the landlord's property, for damage to Mrs Trueman's property, and for damage to his (applicant's) property. The Magistrates' Clerk explained to the Bench that he had refused to issue the summons applied for by Mr Trueman because ho had included in that information pro- perty other than his own. Mr Trueman That is prsciselv what I said. The Clerk: But you are complaining. Mr Trueman I am not com- plaining at all. The Clerk: Thorsis a great dis- tinction between other persons' property and your own. Mr Trueman I can apply in the form I have suggested. The Clerk I must have the information properly laid. The Mayor: Mr Trueman must understand that we are not going to waste our time here. Mr Trueman My one desire is to save your "Worship's time. Mr True- man then wrote out information and handed it to the clerk. The Bench declined to grant any other summons than the one authorised by the last court.

At the ancient parish church at Newton, Portbcawl, on Monday the marriage waB solem- nised of Mr D. T. Jones, son of Inspector Jones, of the Neath Borough Police, and Miss Maggie Austin, daughter of Mr Evan Austin, Newton. The Rev. H. Morgan, vicar of Newton Nottage, officiated, Mr Theo. Austin was the beet man." Mr Hancock said Mr Thomas required no introduction; it was to him they wereindebted for the inception of this library scheme, and it was through his diplomacy and perseverance they had obtained the handsome gift from Mr Carnegie I j and the site from Lord Windsor. i The Rev. Ii. C. Morton, haing offered prayer, I Mr Quintrell placed underneath the foundation stone a bottle containing the last annual report of the library, a programme of the day's pro- ceedings, a sketch and photograph of the site, a copy of the" Times and local newspapers, and some coins of the realm. Mr S. Thomas declared the stone well and truly laid. He j reminded his audience that almost the'last act of ;any importance performed by the old local _;board before they were superseded by the present ^District Council wa3 to adopt the Free Libraries' Act, and a, great deal •of credit rested upon them for that alone. A .I, committee was appointed about ten years ago, and the present reading room in Arcot-sreet was opened. Subsequently a lending library wa3 opened. Miss Kate B. Jones was selected as librarian and had done much to promote the success of the librarv. They openea with some- thing like 1,470 books. That number had been increased to 5,320, and they hoped to have in their now Jrbrary over 6,000 volumes. The Library Committee in 1901 paid him the com- pliment of making him their chairman, and he proceeded to explain how after a conversation with Mr Paterson, a member of the Barry District Council, be applied to Mr Carnegie for a grant and that gentleman eventually replied that if Penarth District Council would levy a penny rate for library purposes, and tbey could obtain a freehold site upon which to erect a building he would give £4,000. (Applause.) That was a most generous offer and the thanks of the people of Penarth were due to Mr Carnegie. (Hear' hear.) They were also deeply indebted to Lord Windsor. In conclusion, he expressed the hope tha.t the new library would tend to promote the happiuess and well-being of his fellow-townspeople, and that on the occasion of its opening they would be able to-, secure the attendance of Mr Carnegie and Lord* Windsor. (Cheers.) Upon the proposition of Mr G. Carslaka Thompson, seconded by Mr D. Morgan, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Thomas, and a similar compliment was passel to the chairman upon the proposition of Mr Walter S Hallett, I seconded by, Mr J. Mc'Jenninga.

A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT. Police Court Sequel. Herz Joseph, a fashionably-dressed man, des- cribed as a dentist, was brought up at Bow- street Police Court on Monday, for extradition to Germany, on the charge of obtaining gooda by hlse pretences in that country. The prisoner, in giving evidence on his own behalf, said that in October, 1900, he obtained his degree in Philadelphia, and afterwards secured a situa- tion as dentist's assistant in Berlin. After the lapse of a short time his employer introduced him to Miss Stein, explaining that she wished to get married. They got on very well together, and in the following January be proposed marriage to the young lady, and was accepted. Miss Stein's aunt told witness that Misa Stein had inherited JE450 from her late father, and had good prospects. For instance, she had a rich relative who would furnish a honse for her on her mar. riage. As was usual in Germany, the engage- ment was publicly announced, and the wedding was fixed for the following May. lIe took a housa at S,90 rental, and started business on his own account. The bride-elect advanced him 3,000 marks. Out of this be paid for the furniture and half a year's rent. With some of the other money he redeemed some instruments on which he had raised money to enable him to go to America to take his degree. Subsequently he bought a variety of goods from various tradesmen (including a gold watch for his mother), they agreeing to wait for payment until after the marriage. The ceremony, however, never took place, for the young lady sent him a letter, through her solicitoc, breaking off the engage- ment in consequence of some anonymous letters she had received respecting him. She did not apply to him for the money she had let him have, nor did her relatives ask him for it. Mr Marsham said that. according to the evi- dence sent from Germany, the prisoner appeared to have pawned some of the goods he had obtained from the tradesmen. Moreover, be appeared to have represented that he was marry- ing a lady worth at least 80,000 marks. The prisoner denied that he had ever eati- mated bis intended's money at that amount, and said he had made no false pretence. Mr Marsham said he appeared to have pur- chased a valuable dog. The prisoner said that was so. It was a beauti- ful Si. Bernard dog, which the owner said would guard the new house but it went back to its former owner when the «ngagement was broken off. lLaugbter.) He added that most of the goods he purchased were for the lady. The prisoner was committed for extradition on five out of six charges brought against him.

BETTING AT BARRY. "A Crying Scandal." In making an appeal to the Glamorgan Stand- ing Joint Committee, sitting at Cardiff on Mon- day to take special measures to suppress street betting in the Barry district, Mr Gwyn Morris stated that it was carTied on in the most bare- faced manner, and though several convictions had been secured through the assiduity of the police it was impossible to cope with the evil unless plain clothes meu were put on. Ho had seen the slips and money passing as though there was no fear of the police, who were prob- ably being carefully watched and in conversa- tions with master mariners who had been solicited to bee he had been told that Barry was a crying scandal so far as street betting was concerned. and that they knew of no place where it waa carried on so flagrantly. On the suggestion of the chairman, Mr 0 H. Jones, it was agreed that the chief constable should make arrangements ior putting on detectives.

A POISONOUS DRAUGHT. Attempted Suicide at Merthyr. A painter, Joseph Gill, who had been staying at the Red Cow Inn, Merthyr, since Saturday, a stranger in the district, attempted to coiumi- suicide at the rear of the premises on Monday. He said he had been looking for work, but conld not find any. He became depTecsed on that account, and took a solution of copperas. Police Constable Preece and Mrs John, Wheatsheaf- lane, administered an emetic to the unfortunate man, who was afterwards conveyed to the Merthyr Workhouse.

At a meeting on Sunday of Great Western Railway enginemen and firemen at Tondu the reply of the board of directors to the application for increase of pay was considered. A resolution was passed thanking the board for the small con- cession granted, but expressing the opinion that the moderate proposata submitted bad not re- ceived the consideration deserved, and the dele- gates were instructed to obtain a personal inter- view with the board with a \iew to getting the propollilclll contained ia the pwgiaauoae conceded.

CATHAYS LIBERAL CLUB. PRESENTATION TO MR J. TAYLOR. Mr D. A. Thomas and Labour1 Politics. A very interesting function took place at the Cathays Liberal Club, Cardiff, on Monday even- ing, when the energetic secretary, Mr James Taylor, who has for many years been an active worker in the Liberal organisations of the borough, was presented by the members and fiends with a handsome illuminated address and;: a valuable gold watch and chain as an acknow- ledgment of his services. The address, which contained views of Cardiff and the district, spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the work which Mr Taylor has accomplished during the live years he has been secretary of the club. The helpful- ness of his counsel in the deliberations of tho members, his ability, tact, and courtesy, and hIs efforts to promote all movements affecting the welfare of his fellows were suitably referred to in the address, aa was alio his work in connection with the different agencies connected with ths }. .institution—political, charitable, and social. The address was signed by tuoomcials, including, Mr Harry Warrener, the president Mr Chas. Tarling, the chairman and Mr Henry White treasurer. Amopgst those who signed on behalf of the outside friends were Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr Louis Samuel, Mr Lloyd Meynck, Mr Thomas Andrews, Councillors J. T. Richards, Evan Jones, and Mr W. Richard Davies, The attendance at the ceremony was a large and representative one. Mr Harry Warrener presided, and supporting hinj were Mr D, A, I Thomas. M.P.. Councillors A. Good, J. T. Richards, and Evan Jones, Messrs Charlss Tar- ling. Sydney Jenkins, W. J. Tiavers, Curtis, John Enoch,1 Morgan Fletcher, D. T. Jenkins, ;&c. Mr At thur Tackley read messages of apology for non-attenda-nce, accompanied by expressions 'of appreciation of Mr Taylor's services, from Mr Lloyd Meyrick, and Councillors Sidney Robinson and A. Sessions. In his opening remarks the Chairman referred to tho favourable response which the appeal of the committee on behalf of the presentation fund had met, and then appropriately alluded to Mr Taylor's valuable services as secretary, and to his efforts to forward the principles of Liberalism in Cardiff. Mr 1). A. Thomas, M.P., who was well re.. coived, in making the presentation, said that they were met there that night to do honour to one to whom honour was thoroughly due. .Applanae.) Mr Taylor, as a workmen's feader, and as the secretary of the club, and as a. Pro-' gressive, ha.d shown an example to all Progres- .1 flives, not only throughout Cardiff, but through- out the land. (Hear, hear.) The position of a babour leader was not always a happy one it [ wa* not a bed of roses. (Laughter.) If be had fo make a cnoice of an occupation, he thought I perhaps tbat of a Labour leader would be the J f last. (Renewed laughter.) Mr Taylor had made sacrifices on behalf of Labour I and those sacrifices had been appreciated by 11 railway men throughout South Wales, and more 1 especially in Cardiff, where he was best known. (Applause.) Then, too, the great power and influence which tho Cathays Clnb possessed in the ranks ot the Progressive party was a good deal due to his gifts of organisation and systematic work. (Eear, hear.) Mr Taylor had earned, and well earned, the respect of all Liberals and Liberal workmen in particular because of the tllct, the zeal, and the sincerity he had invari- ably shown in all matters of which he had had the conduct. Thev sometimes heard amongst I Liberals expressions of doubt and qualifications ( as to the value of Liberal clubs. He (Mr Thomas) I believed thoroughly in liberal clubs. (He^r, ,hear.) But there were clubs a ulclubs. Theraworo I nodonbt some drinkinq clnb7: especially in the f large towns, but a clab «o>ic.iucted on the lines of the Cathays Institute was an admirably social; institution. (Hear, hear.) It was infinitely better for man to come to thatclub.Ret what they wished to drink, and drink it quietly and go 6 away than to frequent the public-house. Speaking I ara teetotaler of two or three years'standing he could say that the Aberdare Club had been ? of greater service in the Merthyr boroughs than p,ny institution he knew of. There was a strong prejudice against it at the start amongst some of t his teetotal friends, but within two years of the I starting of the club most of those gentlemen joined, and he believed that the majority of the members were teetotalers. A number of wives and mothers had expressed thanks for the opening of the club at Aberdare, because it kept their relatives out of the public-house.< and in the club they could only get a certain quantity to, drink. This led to better relations at home and to happier domestic li yes. (Hear, hear.) Labour ( and Liberalism were associated in the Cathays I. f Liberal Club. All the members were he pre- 1 sumed good sound Liberals-or rather he pre- L I forred to say Progressives, because this embraced 1 all sections of the party. There ought to be, and in \his opinion there really was, no difference between tbe aspirations of Labour and the aspira- 1 tions of Liberalism. All the leaders of the Liberal party—rather he should say leader, r because there was only one leader he resognised 1 and that was Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. ( Liberal party—rather he should say leader, r because there was only one leader he recognised and that was Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. ( lApplauaa ) He was quite cBrtain Sir Henry's sympathies were entirely in the direction of 1 Labour, and having greater Labour representa- tion in the House ot Oommona. 3>he m.m. „n,a be B»ia of Mr Herbert GHad*tfona. 1 Thomas) would like to see a larger representation i of Labour in Parliament, not bacause he thought Labour representatives would be able to do one Thomas) wouli like to see a larger representation i of Labour in Parliament, not because he thought I Labour representatives would be able to do one whit more than any honest and sincere Liberal, I butbecausa be thought it would satisfy a cer- tnin feeling in the ranks of Trades Unionism. l (Hear, hear.) Ho would like the Labour party to a see that they could do no more than any really a honest and sincere Liberal could do. Some, c people complained of how little the Liberal party had been able to do in nine years, It was not the fault of the party that they bad not been j able to do more in meeting the reactionary policy of tbeConservativc Government; it was the fault of the Labour vote and the Nonconformist r vote in giving the Unionist party such a huge majority in the House of Commons—(hear, hear) c —and in not returning more Progressive men. v It was true, too, that on the Liberal side aa well a= on the Conservative side in the House of S Commons a great many members went there c simply because they had axes to grind of some kind or other—to get into the so-called London society or to get something from tbe Government r in the way of a post or a title of some kind. (Hear, ° hear.) Of course, a good many men went in wiih the highest ambitIOns-to serve the cause 3 they had a.t heart, and no men were more abso- r Intely sincere than Mr Keir Hardie, Mr John Burns. Mabon, Mr Will Crooks, and others. v These men were sincere in tha same way as Mr I Taylor had shewn himself to be throughout his career. (Applause.) ) Tbe gifts were thsn handed to Mr Taylor 9 amidst checrs and musical honours. 1 t In reply, Mr Taylor said that he had been an p active worker for Liberalism 'from his boyhood I down to the present day, but there was a section going abont irnown as the Independent Labour j t! party, and if there was one organisation more { than another that he had set his back up against I it was that party, believing as he did that 3 Liberalism was broad enough to meet the views t of all democrats. !Applanse.) If they accepted i I the dictum of the I.L P. what would they do with J such geniuses in tho House of Commons as Mr D. A. Thomas, Mr Lloyd George, and many others ? The evil of the Liberal party was that thay fell out too much with each other, and they carried their venom to such an extent that when the actual fighting took place they forgot what were really their own principles. It had been said thatclnbs wore nothing but boozing dens. He waa d prepared to argue that point out with any man a who said that. So far as the Cathays Club was c concerned the average amount spent on drink d per member per week was Is lfd. What had the a club done? During seven years it bad given to g charity £650. (Applause.) Politically, the mem-a bers of the club bad never yet been asked for] assistance, not only in Cardiff but outside, but v that they had made an admirable response. The a platform in that club was open to speakers not only on political subjects bnt on lemperance and economic questions also. (Hear, hear.) Other speakers included Councillors Evan Jones, J. T. Richards, ana A. Good, and Mr D. T, Jenkins. An excellent musical programme was gone through. .4 a

BANK NOTES GIVEN AWAY, j Lunatic's Strange Benevolence. • liobert Lyon Reid, a young man, took up hia position beside the booking-hall at the Wa.erloy Station, Edinburgh, on Saturday, and, producing v a large Bible, began an impassioned Scriptural discourse. His manner was so peculiar that a large crowd speedily gathered. Then, after a passing reference to the millions of the Free Church, he produced a roll of JEl Scotch bank notes from his bag, and began to distribute them t among his hearers. The surging crowd speedily c attracted the attention of the police, who cut i short Keid's careerof indiscriminate benevolence i a by arresting him. Sir Henry Littlejobn, medical ¡ a officer of health, certified that Reid was insane. I and he was removed to Morningside Asylum. At i the time of bis airest Reid, who is believed to ] occupy a good position in Linlithtrow, had a con- t siderable sum of money in his possession. Only two or three of the distributed bank notes were recovered. b.. J..

ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS. Fire Brigade Quell a Mob. ■ Berlin, Monday.—A despatch to the Loka- ? lauzoiger" states that serious anti-Jewish dis • trtrbancea have occurred in the towns of Rovno 8 and Sosnovice In Russian Poland. In Rovno the ringleaders were some soldiers who collected a mob and started to attack the residences of a number of Jews. Several Jews were badly mauled and much damage was done to property, the officials being powerless to restrain the soldiers. Ultimately the fire brigade was sum- moned and the hoses turned on the crowd who thereupon dispersed. The rioting at Sosnovice arose out of a rumour that the Jewa had mur- 1 dered a Christian child. The mob stoned a num- a ber of Jews. several of whom are bajly injured. —Central News. ■ ■■■"■■ "»i f

PROPOSED KENSIT MEMORIAL, < A permanent memorial to Mr John Kensit, of g the Protestant Truth Society, ia to be erected t in London at an early date. It is to take the form of a training home for the Wycliffe preachers, and is intended to be a memorial to the life work of the founder. About sE10,000 is wanted, and towards this a considerable sum ba3 been obtained The institution, which will be called the "Kensit Martyr Memorial Training £ Home," will be opened, it is expected, on the second anniversary of Mr Kenait's death. <

LETTING LICENSED HOUSES. A Newport Agent's Frauds. Sentence of Imprisonment." At Newport Police Court on Monday Robert Edward Rickard, described as a commission agent, was charged with obtaining £25108 by false pretences from William Gale, with intent to defraud. This case had been several times ad- journed on the application of defendant or his Rohcitcr. Mr R. H. Parnall, solicitor, now stated thftt if he appeared for t^ie prosecution, and that in addition to the charge named prisoner was charged with converting the money deposited withe him to his own use. Shortly, the facts of tba" case were these On the 10th of May last Mr WitHam Gale, a wheelwright, of Cardiff. saw an advertisement in the papers of a licensed house to be let in Newport, the adver- tiser being the prisoner. Gale and his brother came to Newport and saw prisoner, who informed them that he had the Picton Arms, Commercial- I street, to let. and a deposit of JE50 was required "for the ingoing. The house belonged to Messrs WED. Hancock and Co., Limited, and he told Gale that he was authorised by Messrs Hancock to let it. lIe asked prosecutor to pay him £25 as a portion of the deposit required, £15 of which he should hand to Messrs Hancock, and £10, with an additional 10s, he should retain as his own fee for Iettfng the house. The prosecutor paid the I money, bat afterwards ascertained from Messr. Hancock that they had not authorised prisoner to act as their agent in letting7 the house, not I authorised him to receive any money on their behalf. The Clerk (to defendant) Mr Moore appeared originally for you. Where is ho ?—Defendant: I have heard that he will not be here to-day. Tbe Clerk It is a question whether or not yoct will go for trial. Do you admit the charge ot. not ?—Defendant I admit I received the moneys but not with felonious intent. P.S. Cox deposed that on Sunday, the 12th June, he arrested defendant under a warrant,and charged him with obtaining JE25 10s from William Gale by false pretences. Defendant replied that there was no felonious intent. Wit- ness asked him what he had done with the money, and he replied that he had gone on the spresf with it." Defendant asked witness whether he (defen- dant) had not said tbat they (meaning the two Gales and himself) had had a bit of a spree with the money, and witness replied that that wa3 not his impression. Alfred Gale, a railway wagon repairer, of Cof*- nelius-street, Cardiff, step-brother of the prose- cutor,boro out tbe statements of the prosecutor. tie further said that as they could obtain DO satisfaction they came to Newport and saw .defendant, who said he would see the brewers. They waited three or four hours for him in the Wyndham Arms, a.ud then witness went ia search of him. He found him, and in conversation defendant; said there tvas practically no trade being done at the Picton Arms, and admitted that he had no# paid the deposit to the brewers, and said he had 7 the money in the bank. On the Court re-assembling after lunch defen- dant intimated that he desired to be dealt with" by the Court, and would plead guilty. Several witnesses were called for the prosecu- tion, including Mr Willcox, office manager fort, Messrs Hancock and Co., Newport, who statedi, that defendant had no authority to act for them 'in letting the Pi-ton Arms, nor had be handed" over to them any money byway of deposit. Re-? plying to defendant, witness admitted that ha j 'came to him and obtained certain particulars asi to the Picton Arms. Defendant stated that took the conversation ;>! between Mr Willcox an3 himself as sufficients authority for him to proceed. He had previously let houses with no more authority than he received" in this case. During the last 22 or 23 years over- ,£100,000 had passed through hia handa in connec-r tion with public-house values at Newport, Swan- sea, Bristol, and other places without' any com- plaint against him. No previous convictions were alleged against, defendant, and ha was sentenced to one month's! imprisonment, the Mayor remarking that it waaj very painful to him peisonally to adjudicate iQs the case, because be had known and greatly IB* pected defendant's father for a good many. year3«

CARDIFF INFIRMARY, Another Women's'Bed Endowed. We are glad to announce that a further has been endowed in the Woman's Ward of tbas Cardiff Infirmary by tbe payment of a thousand guineas. This sum (which was paid to Mr Artbarj Waldron, hon. secretary of the Women's Ward^ movement, on Saturday has been collected mainly through the instrumentality of Mrs Godfrey I Clarke, of Talygarn. andMrs Walter Morgan, of Pontypridd, to whom mush praise is due tor tbe trouble they have taken in the matter. Tb8 bed is to be known as the Pontypridd bed, and, makes the fifth bed now permanently endowed ¡(If I this ward. The four other beds were endowed' I (1) by the late Mr Archibald Hooct (2), by I (Mara Thomas, of Llurynmadoc (3), the Mrfl f Walter Insolo's bed" and (4J. the II Rhondd. Valley bed," for tbe endowment of whtysh tb$. money wase aised by Mrs r™?' Miskin Munor, Mr W.. Treorky and Mr P. SvaUa jior^axi/» "rES L The whole of the 15 fcocia in the ward are noW( A being snppoi toil, tbo remaining 11 by means oB annua! subscriptions. Lady Aberdare, Mr#J 1 Mackintosh of Mackintosh, M'i3s Talbot, by! f annaal subscriptions of 50 guineas each supports I a bod and this leaves eight dependent entirely! I on the annual subscriptions collected in tnot various districts. There is the Rh vmney Valleys .bed, of the committee of which Mrs Morgan Lindsay, Ystradmynaeh, is hon secretary the Bridgend bed, Mrs J. I. D. Nicholl.hon. seCij the Penarth bed, Miss Young, 105, Plymoutb-H road. Penarth, hon. 3ec. the •' Mountain Ash bed, Miss Shipton, hon. sec. and the Cathe-j dral-road" bed. Cardiff,Mr3 Ingledew, hon. seo. :1 while last year the workaien of the Deep Duffryn Colliery, Mountain Ash, sent a donation of 50 guineas in support of a bed. Compared with other districts, Cardiff is shown to disadvantage in this comparison, for out of the 16 beds in thei ward, the Cathedral-road bed is the only one; maintained by the town. and it will be further seen on reference to tbe annual report tbat tbei Cathedral-road bed was the only one last | year in respect of which the whole of 50 guineas needed was not raiseod, the total contributed being £37 lis 6d. This is all the more regrettable' when it is remembered that Cardiff patients benefit more largely by the opening of the ward: than any of tbs patients of any of the surround*] ing districts. There still remain two beds to be' adopted by and allocated to district committees these beds being maintained last year by the" Ward Committee out of general funds. In order that tbe excellent and most necessary i work so successfully inaugurated by Lady Aber- dare, Mrs Mackintosh of Mackintosh, and Misa Talbot may be continued, it is earnestly hoped that the general public will liberally help witb" subscriptions and donations, which will b0!j thankfully received and acknowledged by the! hop. Bee., Mr Arthur Waldron, Peterstone-super*' Ely.

SUNDAY NIGHT'S STORM. Damage in Swansea District, A considerable storm raged in Swansea Ba1í during Sunday night, and much damage was dono1 at the Mumbles. Three of the skiffs used alij oyster dredgers parted from their during the night and were driven ashore and smashed up bv the heavy seas. The tides being spring and of unusual height, damage was also done to the outer line of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway in parts. Fortunately therff- was no stoppage of the service, and gangs oflmetr are busy repairing the line.

KILLED BY HORSE'S KICK. A Coegnant Fatality. At 10 o'clock on Sunday evening Caleb Perkin aged 18, succumbed to injuries which he received at Coegnant Colliery, on Tuesday, the 6th inat* Deceased, a collier, was at the time put 10 driving a horse. He had finished his day's work, and had returned to the stable. He was taking the harness off the animal, when he was kicked ilf.. the abdomen, receiving serious internal iniurieSi which proved fatal

OXFORD DON'S SUICIDE. An inquest was held at Torquay on Mo'nday otf. the body of Henry Butler Clark (40), an Oxforjj don and lecturer on languages, who shot bims0»*; in a cab at Babbaconibe on Saturday. Evidences showed that deceased had been engaged in south of Prance on a literary work and his bad broken down. He bad suffered greatly insomnia and was worried about his work. jury returned t vordict of Suicide whilst taW. porarilyinaaae."

HIT BY A STRAY SHOT. Narrow Escape off Portishead- The ketch Empire has arri /ed at and reports that when oil Portishead on F1'1 a shot, apparently fired from the gunboat aj lope, came crushing through the bulwarksi smashed the companion way, and passed w' a few inches of the captain's leg as he stooo tha wheel.

PIERPONT MORGAN'S ESCAPE. Launch Nearly Run Down- ( It has iust been made public (says the f1. York Herald ") that Mr Pierpont Morgan rowly escaped drowning for the second tlf? :eDd3 season last Thursday. Mr Morgan and ivl0 were crossing in a launch from his yacht u to the New York Yacht Club's anchorage a \erll foot of East Twenty-tbird-street, when tbe/ear¡1ct nearly run down by the large excursion s jed Grand Republic. Just as an accident s e<l, unavoidable the launch's engines were re and the party escaped with a severe ro^ciriDg the steamer's swell and a thorough drencn

Jeanette Griffiths, of 50, High-street, 01 Top, afcer attending evening service a the local places of worship called, in ftrri«^ with Mrs Davieu, a neighbour, "P°n son, at 30, High-street, Dowlais. k in conversation for a few mInutes jibe BQ fell from her cbair and expiied. [ I ) i