The Cardiff Times

CARDIFF NEW TOWN HALL. Money for the Furnishing. Major J. Stewart,It.E., on Tuesday, on behalf of •he Local Government Board, he'd an inquiry at Joe Town Hall, Cardifi, into the application of >ue Corporation to borrow £ 25,000 for the pur- pose of fitting up and furnishing the new Town *ifcll and Law Courts. Those present were *'derman P. W. Carey, Alderman David Jones, J. L. Wheatley (town clerk), Mr Lanchester '•^chitect), aDd Mr C. H. Howells (clerk of ^orks). Prior to the inquiryMajorStewart visited tile new buildings. Alderman David Jones and Lanchester gave evidence in snpport of the *PplicatioD. and answered several questions put b.V the inspector. They stated that only about 1f)35 of the £ 25,000 was for furniture. The remaining A:11,465 was for decorations, tiltturea, electric Litting-t. kvzc, --In reply to the epector, Alderman David Junes said the £ 25,COO Ie) not include ttio architect's commission, and lbb inspector thought the £ 25,000 ought to be Enlarged to include the architect's fee, as it was tindesirable to have to apply to the Local Govern- ment Board for a further loan. Subject to a covering resolution by the Corporation the In- jDector agreed to allow tha application to be for £1,500 for the architect's/commission in, Edition to the £ 25,000.

A TERROR TO THE DISTRICT. Cardiff Man in North Wales. At s- Aaanh Polics Court on Monday A«buc Jones, a collier with B??ted°\h&t'hl 'tnpediment in bia speech, who stated that he WW^d to Cardiff, bat hid lately been living >t Barnsley waB sentenced to two months hard 'litbour for thefts from a smithy at Rhuddlan *nd a dwelling house at Rhuallt, near St. Asaph. *W cases of housebreaking in the district were •tllewed against piisonev, who pleaded not guilty. Superintendent Robert Jones stated that the rnlu bad a wretcheci history, and while in the he canaed quite a sennatica Rnd made ttttn'aftlf a terror. Ilia operations •-•scsnded from \Cpnnaii' Quay to It ay] and Si. Asaph. The was apprehended under suspicious I ■?*cumstances, the constable finding him tied gate of a bouse at Dysertb early one letting last week with an excited crowd around

BALLIFFS AND THEIR WORK. Improperly Advertised Sale. County Court on Tuesday (before Judge Crwilym Williams) an adjourned casis was hafrw ™ Jvhich Abraham Pickens, registered bailiff, Troberbert, sued Miaa Baron, Treorky, h Jj Wronsrtnl removal of goods which had distrained upon. At the previous oaring it waa alleged that Pickens fj&d sold goods for 7s 6d for which Miss Baron 84 offered £ 3. Mr Rees, for the defence, con- ended that the salo was a bogn3 one. A crier anaed Hillman said he advertised the sale to Ohiinenca at 11 o'clock in the morning, and com- enced crviing it at about 9 c'clock tho day.—Hia Honour That won't do that's ot sufficient notice. The Judge went on to say such procedure threw a lurid light on the av thesa distresses were being executed. Sales t!Bt be properly advertised, and held at a proper litte. Plaintiff was non-scited. t t

BURGLARS AT BLAENAVON. On Monday morning three daring burglaries ""ere co mmitted at Blaenavon, bouses in EJlick- t 4treat, pilillip-Eitmet, and Rifle-street, good dis- f talyaces apart being, entered throi the windows, d the contents of tbe Jower roOr. II ransacked. In the house in tllick-street t I. burglar only ?^cceeded in getting about 2s IOd and a gold ring. j) Wo large carving knive3 were left on the table the burglars, who were disturbed by the J^kiog of a match. At the bouse of Mr James **avies, in Rifle-street, a whole set of drawers kkfe tatne^ out an^ the contents scattered ^Oout. Only about 7s was stolen, but here again burglars were disturbed in the midst of their I (Irk.

m lr um ECZEMA 1 The World's Greatest Skin Humour. Affects Every A and Condition. t The Only Sure Cure is I Cuticura. If there were not another external skio disease known, eczema would be a sufficient Infliction on mankind. It per- vades all and descends impar- tially through generations. While some are constantly enveloped in it, others have it confined to small patches in the ears, on the scalp, on the breast, on the Palms of the hands, on the limbs, etc., but everywhere its distinctive feature is small watery blister, which discharges an acrid fluid, causing heat, inflamma- tion, and intense itching, scaling and trustig. The Cuticura. treatment is at once Agreeable, speedy, economical and com- prehensive. Bathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura ^oap, to cleanse the surface of crusts -nd scales, and soften the thickened clticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, nd apply Cuticura Ointment to allay "a ChUtg, irritation and inflammation, soothe and heal, and, lastly, take V-iticnra Resolvent, or Pills, to cool and jteanse the blood. This treatment af- Instant relief, permits reft and in the severest forms of eesrema other Itching, burning and scaly jj^jonrs, and points to a speedy, per- &1>(i economical cure of tor- disfiguring humours, eczemas, /ies stud inflammations, from infancy when all other remedies and the pky8iciacs fail. 4 & tbe OuBmt* Rwetveat, i k Wll«. !»• li<i- P«r *inl of 80), *1; •«! Ho*p, 1>. Dnoti lsoadon. V Ctut«- SS'J *ar* S Bn* rie 1« iSix; Boston. 137ColvmbU ■F1 '•»U*w»« «Khmu. K

Grave Charge Against a Policeman. ABERDARE GIRL'S ALLEGATION. Committal for Trial. Walter Thompson, a. police constable at Ynys- Iwyd, Aberaman, was charged on remand at Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday with criminally assaulting a girl 15 years of age. Mr W. Thomas, BOlicifcr, aopoarcdl for complainant. Mary Ann Brown, and Mr T. W. GriiSths for defenaant. All the witnesses were, at the request of Griffiths, ordered out of court. j Mr Thomas, in opening the case, said that the complainant was 15 years of age and lived at j home with her father, a widower, being the j eldest of the family. Oil Friday, the 2ird, October, defendant asked her to come to clean j up his house, and she went. She had started cleaning outside when defendant came in and helped her to clean some potatoes. „ TIe took them out, and soon afterwards > the girl brought in some meat, and defendant locked the door, remarking, Nr —— shall now come in." Later on daring the breakfast he took hold of her and put her on a seat, and committed the offence. She screamed, but was not heard. They resumed breakfast and he again assaulted her. Later on he went to Bleep on the BoCa, and when he woke he went to Abeirdare, and when he came back he further repeated the ofience, She went home some time aftec and told a. neigh- bour. Nothing more was done nntil the Tuesday, when tho father came to hear of, it, and delen- dant had aD interview with him, and on later occasion he asked complainant s father no» to report it to the boas at Aberdare. and tola him I it meant seven years' loss to him in the force. I The prosecutrix was then called, and detailed at much greater length than Mr Thomas had the alleged incidents. Defendant, she said not only ( locked the front door, but subsequently bolted the back door. She did not scream again when he repeated his conduct with ber. Defendant, wha was drunk, then went to sleep on the sofa, and afterwards went to Aberdare. She might then r have gone home, but she did not. She con la not have gone home, but she did not. She could not go out through the front door while he was | asleep, as he had the key in his pocket, but she might have gone through the back door, bnt could not get home except through the house ol a Mrs Davies. When he came back from Acer- dare he had farther intercourse with her, and he t asked her afterwards to come with him npstairs o make the bed. She refused, bat said she would do so herself if he went out. He went out, but as she could see that although he shut the door he was still on the step she did not go upstairs. He then came in and paid ber sixpence and offered hor another sixpence if she gave in to I him again. She refused, and said, "Wbat wovdd the missus say if she knew? I he "did not care a -for the missus, and J told her to say nothing about it. She went home > and laid her father's dinner. After her father r uiuo in she went to a neiehbonr s house, and as r atie was crying Mrs Francis, the neighbour, asked her what was the matter. J The Stipendiary You cannot have that. Mr Thomas She was the first woman she saw. The Stipendiary: She might have gone out I when defendant was in Aberdare. No, you cannot ^Witness, continuing, said she made another communication to Mrs Francis on the Tuesday. A Miss Maud Davies, wbo lived next door to defendant, called her in on Tuesday, and asked her what she was screaming for on the Saturday. The Stipendiary You cannot have what onssed between the witness and Miss Davie3. You have had the fact you can get no more. Mr T. W. Griffiths then suggested that the j medical* evidence be first taken before he cross- .¡ examined sbe girl. The evidence of Dr. Moffat was then given to the effect that the examination took place 11 days after the alleged offence. There were no external marks of violonco or any laceration. An offence had taken place, but there was nothing to show when it had taken placo. :Ifthere was any marked laceration it would not heal within 11 days, but slight laceration would. Prosecutrix was then cross-examined, and pressed AS to why she did not go oat of the bonse whilst defendant was asleep. The Stipendiary She did not go. That is sufficient for you. I do not know what your de- fence IS.. Mr Griffiths A complete denial. Cross-examination continued She did not go to the doctor nnti) last Monday week. Her grandmother told her to go to the doctor. Her solicitor also told ber to do so. She had slept from home four timss without her father know- ing wbero she was-three nights at Ferndale with an uncle, and once with a friend at Mill- street. She never slept at the Groat Western or Taff Vale sheds. Heif father made her go for the warrant. She was not cut with anyone last Tuesday night. Mrs Frances Francis, a next-door neighbour, who wa3 subpoenaed to attend, said that proseca- tri-s came to her bouse on the evening in ques tion, She was crying and made a complaint to her. She suggested telling her grandmother, but tha girl reinsed to allow her to do so Daniel Thomas, the grandfather, said that when he and the father beard of the affair they went to defendant's house, but did not see him, as he was < not in. Later on they saw him, and went in with him. The father asked him if be had heard the rumours about him and Mary. He said he had not heard them. Witness then asked him what his purpose was in locking the front door. He the neighbours were watching everything that went on. He also admitted saying that nobody should come in for some timo. The father suggested sending for Mary, and he said it was no use ho would say the iarue before her. Thompson again asked them to let everything drop. TIe said," It is\ very tight on me now. The boss and I are not very great buttie3.On Tbuisday the constable again called, and said he was told Mary Brown was in the "fa.mily way." The grandmother denied tbis and said she knew better. He again asked them to let everything drop. He said he was going to see the inspector that evening. He came there latex on in the eenin and said he had had a good drilling with the ipsfcector. He added that the case had already knocked him back seven years in the force, and that he was within a few months of his promotion. He again said, "Leave everything now in the hands of the inspector." Too father went to see the inspector with the girl on the following day. Witness was cross-examined at great length, but his evidence was not shaken in any particular. He said he told the father be ought to take the girl to the7doctoc. Edward Brown, the father, was the next wit- ness. He said he first heard of the case on Tuesday. He corroborated the evidence of the last witnesB s to the interview with the defen- dant. Thompson denied it all through. Wit- ness further said that on the Thursday night 4S he was passing Thompson's house defendant called him in and said that he had heard the girl was in the family way. Witness replied he knew nothing of that, and invited him to go to the child's grandmother.Thompson did ao,and witness went with bim. Witness corroborated the story of the interview at the girl's grandfather's house. He took the girl on Friday to see the inspector. The inspector saw him agsin on Sunday. In consequence ot what he told hi tn he (witness) went to Mertbyr on the Monday and applied for a warrant. Cross-examined He had to go to took for the girl one night with a constable between 1 and 2 in the morning. Maud Davies, who lived next door to defendant said that on the Saturday in question about 12.30 she haard May scream) She recognised her voica, and she went out to see if she was in her grand- mother's house. Not seeing her there witness took no further notice of the incident. On the following Tuesday she called May in and asked her why she was screaming on Saturday. The Stipendiary Yon can get nothing beyond that. Cross.examined: She had been friendly with the defendant, but was not so lately, as he did not answer her civilly when she asked how his wife was. It was not because be reported wit- ness's brother that they were bad friends. Inspector David, Aberdare, said that the father brought the girl to him and made a com- phunt, in consequence of which be reported the case by telephone to the superintendent. On Sunday he saw the father and grandfather, and told them what to do, On Toesday last he arrested the prisoner, who said, I never touched hor, I am quite innocent." Defendant was committed for trial, being ad. mitted to bail, himself in JE50 and one surety of jE50 or two of £25 each.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Rev. Father Gavin at Cardiff. On Tuesdav evening a course of spiritual exer- cises to be given to the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by the Rev. Father Gavin, 8.J.. of Farm-street Church, London, in St. David's Church, Chajles street, Cardiff, com- menced promising circnmBtances. Apropos of this subject, the Tablet of Saturday last has the following note ;—" A new departure is to be taken at Cardiff on Tuesday next, when a retreat, intended primarily for the members of the local conference of the Society of St. Vin- cent do Paul will be opened at the patronal church of the diocese in Charles-street by Father Gavin, S.J. The exercises will close on the fol- lowing Sunday. The idea has the cordial ap- proval and blessing of the Bishop of Newport, and it is hopad that the movement will be taken up by the conferences of the society in other centres for the society is not, and was never intended to be, a mere organisation for the dis- tribution of relief, but a religious association for the sanctification of its members through works of charity."

SHOCKING DEATH OF A CHILD. A Merthyr Level Crossing Acoident. A five-ye.»r-oid child named George Henry Withers met with a shocking death at Merthyr last evening. While four trucks were being shunted at the bottom of the Dowlais incline the deceased, who was not noticed, was knocked down and his body terribly mutilated. It is thought that the child, who waa coming home from the direction of Twynyrodia Schools, was playing abont the Plvmouth-road crossing, but no one actually saw the occurrence. A man named John liyan, who was looking after the trucks, was horrified when he made the discovery.

',I On Monday Mr J. II. Thomas was elected borough auditor by315 votes against 133 recorded for Mr J. JLreece James. j (

Sir W. Harcourt's Will. ¡ BRIEF AND SIMPLE DISPOSITION. The Right non Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt, of Malwocd, Hants, and of Nuneham Park, Oxford, P.C Q.C., Chan- cellor of the Exchequer in 1836 and 1892-5, Leader of the Honse of Commons 1894-5, M.P! Oxford 1868-80, of Derby 1880-95, and of West Monmouthshire from 1895. who died on the 1st October last, aged 76 years, son of the Jata Hev. William flarcourt, of Nuneharn Park, left estate of the gross value of X186,795 4s ld. in- cluding personalty of the net value of 4:174,924 12s lid. Under the will of his uephew, Mr Aubrey Harcourt, who died at Monte Carlo on the 22nd March last, aged 51 years, leaving estate valued at £ 130,188, Sir William Harcourt I had a life interest in the Nuneham Park and Stanton Harcourt estates. Uis brother, Mr Edward William Harcourt, of Nuneham Park, who died on the 19th December, 1891, aged 66 years,' left personal estate valued at £ 58,656. The acting executor of Sir William Harcourt's will, which is brief and simple in character, and bears date the J8th May, 1904, with two codicils, is his son, Mr Lewis Vernon Harcourt, who now under the will of his cousin, M: Aubrey lIar- coutt, succeeds to a life interest in the Nuneham Park estate. Power is reserved to grant probate also to Mr Waiter Spencer Barns and Mr Henry Edward Harcourt Rice, to the latter of whom the testator bequeathed for the executorship £ 100, to Susan Wilson for her long and faithful service and friendship a life annuity of £ 50, and to Mr Spencer. Perceval Butler, for the kind trouble which he had long taken in Sir Williams's affairs, £ 500. He desired to be buried at Nune- ham, and that bis funeral should be of the simplest kind, dnd he bequeathed to his wife, Dame Elizabeth Harcourt (daughter of the late Mr J. b. Motley, U.S. Minister in London), £ 10,000, a life annuity of £ 600, the use and en- J joymant of his leasehold honse Mai wood, and the adjoining land and the effects at Malwood, and subject to Lady Harcourt's interest the testator j bequeathed the Malwood estate and the effects there to bis son, Mr Robert Vernon Harcourt, to whom be also bequeathed £ 10,000; he bequeathed to his son Lewis his letters, papers, and corres- pondence, any pictures, engravings, and draw- j ings which he may select, a marble figure of his j child Julian, a drawing of him bv Watts, and, ? subject to Lady Hs.rcúurt'f' interest, a picture of his grandfather, the Hon. Edward Vernon Har- > court, Archbishop of Yore, and a picture of 1 Queen Victoria on horseback. The residuary estate is left to the testator's y eou Lewis. i

VOLUNTAPTY SCHOOL BUILDIN(I GRANTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE'S SHARE.—SOME SIGNIFICANT FIGURES. 5 Mr Richard Morris, of Barry, has compiled from Blue Books aud official documents figures showing tho amount distributed by the State in j building grants ^o so-called Voluntary schools and British schools in Glamorganshire during the period from 1839 to 1903. This shows schools and British schools in Glamorganshire during the period from 1839 to 1903. This shows it total of EI9,276 3s lid to Church of England f schools; £ 1,459 lis 2d to Roman Catholic I schools and £ 7,364 103 Id to British and work? I schools. These totals were distributed 9 follow :•»- i National. Catholic. Unsectanan. £ s. d. £ h. d. £ s. d Cardiff 3,063 6 6..720 0 0.. — Liandaff 641 10 0.. — Swansea 2,329 0 6..300 0 0. 1,445 16 4 Rhondda 1,264 18 0.. 473 2 6 Pontypridd.. 630 15 0.. „ Merthyr 880 15 2..324 11 2..1,116 3 9 Barry 56 0 0.. •— •• — A-berdare 1,393 15 0.. — ..1,820 7 6 M'ntain Ash — •• —■ .J.,608 0 0 Neath .1,568 16 0.. — 775 0 0 Ro3tofCouiiCy7i447 7 9..115 0 0.. 126 0 0 aE19,276 3 11 1,459 11 2 7,364 10 1 Tha following detailed particulars show the I individual schools among which the foregoing grants were distributed ;— Cardiff.-Canton N, £ 520 David-street N, S,183 159 St. John's Poor, £ 502 5s 3d St. Mary's N, £716; Cathays N, X358 38 9d brangetown N, £ 233 2s 6d iTrsdegarville N, L550 total, £3,063 6s 6d. ISt. David's R C, £720.. Liandaff National, L327 10s Liandaff Maindu, 4314-1641 10a. Swanaea.Ch, iEl,251, St. Peter's N, iE363 12s 6d; South N, X714 8s- £ 2,329 Os 6d. St, David's R C, 4300. Goat-street B, 1203 8s Queen-street B, X170 138 4d; Morriston B, £ 1,071 15s— £ 1,445 16s 4d. Rhondda (leased, not used as elementary schools). —Cymmer N, zZ440 10s Treherbert N, .E494 8s Tonypandy N, X165 Treorky N, £ 165- £ 1,264 18s. LIwynpia Works fnot used), WIS Dinas Colliery B (Boarci), iEI53 2s 6d— X473 2s Gd. Pon tyl)ridd.-LI qnwonno N, £ 340 103 Glyn. tafi N, S290 5s- £ 630 15s. Merthyr.—Merthyr St. David's N, £ 731 17s 8J Abetcanaicl, £ 148 17s 6cl— £ 880 155 2d. Un, sectarian, £1,070 38 9d Georgetown, £ 46— £ 1,116 3s 9d. Dowlais R U, £ 324 lis 2d. Barry.—Cadoxton, X56, two houses. Aberdare. -inclosure commissioners gave allotments of 3r. 26d. 14p., producing £ L2 Is 9jd .vearly- kbercure Town, L440 159 St. Pagan's, £ 753— £ 1,193 15s. Owmbach N, £ZOO-total zEI,393 15s. Park B. S865 Cwmamman B.59 159 Aberaman B, C595 12s 6d— £ 1,820 7s 6d. Mountain Ash.—Duffryn, £ 1,482 Ynysybwl, £ 126— £ 1,608. Ne-atb.Aiderman Davies, CI,150 Higher, iE418 16s— £ 1.568 I63. British, Y,635, Neath Abbey, £ 140- £ 775. Rest of Conn tv.-AberaVOD, 1172 10s Bettws, S,71 Bishopston, £ 216 St. Bride's Major. 1187 12s 6d; Bridgend, £ 582 Briton Ferry, L434 Bryneethin, iE233 Bryncoch, E-958 Cadoxton, Neath, £ 410: Caerphilly, S216 5a; Clydach, S,243 2A6d; Cowbridgeand Llanblethian, £57 15s; Coveburch, iE47 109 Crynant, 4228 Cheiiton, S50, Cyfarthfa, E46 Walnut Tree, X161 5s Llandough, £ 165; Gelligaer Cwm, X83 15s Fochriw, £ 87 10s; Pontlottyn, 1169 15a Graig-berthlwyd, Y,110 ijlandilo Talybont, X207 7s 6d Lianfabou, £ 288 Llantrisant. S373 Llangyfelach, C48 Loughor, E252 8s Marcro33, £ 66 Nantgarw, £ 75 Newton Nottage, Z96 Pen- artb, X237 1 6a Penclawdci, E58 Penmark, £ 70; Peutyrcb.£32 Pontardawe, X432 Rudry, £ 40; Shaken. JE425 Whitchurch, L-408 163 3d Wick, X20. Total.-£7,447 7s 9d. Giants Grave B, £ 96; Mumbles B, £ 30— £ 126. Bridgend R.C., 1115.

MANSLAUGHTER AT NORWICH. At Norwich Assizes on Tuesday Robert Horace Curtis (20), labourer, was charged with the mur- der of his wife by shooting her at ^Sprowatou, near Norwich, on August 27th. Curtis and his wife quarrelled, and neighbours deposed to hear- ing prisoner say, after locking tha door, I will do it." A Run report followed and deceased, who was nursmg a baby, was found immediately afterwards shot through the head. Expert 89i., dence showed that the gun was much out of repair. Prisoner protested that he was playing with the weapou when it exploded accidentally. He was found guilty of m&nslaughtec, and. sentenced to five years' penal servitude,

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Riot on a Cardiff Trader. l FIGHT BETWEEN OFFICERS AND MEN. Barry Firemen's Allegations. | The half-dozen firemen who were involved in a serious occurrence that happened on board the Cardiff trader, s.e. Lo Coq, at Blaye, France. recently, reached Southampton on Tnesday. They were cousular passengers by the Alba- j tross, from Bordeaux. The men were 'a sad J straits. Utterly destitute in a strange town, they bad uo prospect of immediate relief, but in the course of the day they found a friend to whom they owe a debt of the deepest gratitude. The men were lounging about in the precincts of the Mercantile Marine offices j when a Sonth Wales Daily News representa- j tive found them, and no difficulty was experi- enced in obtaining their version of the affair. First of all it should be stated, however, that all of them belong to Barry, their names being F. Heatly, W. Parker, p. Sullivan, J. Morrison, M. Redmond, and J. Lilley. Redmond acted as spokesman. Ho said, We signed on from j Barry to Philadelphia, and back to Bordeaux. and left Barry on September 24th. We had not been to sea a couple of davs when wo had to com- plain of an engineer. We reported the matter to the captain, and the replv Kot was, If yo don't go for'ard we will sweep "he-deck with you. We were then told to wash raint—work for two hours after our waich." Was that punishment for making a com- plaint I suppose so," replied Redmond. We told the captain we wanted to see the British Consul at Bordeaux when we reached port. We kept on at 00" worb throughout the voyage in spite of the way we were being treated, but after we had made the ship fast at Blaye. which, is between 40 and 50 miles from Bordeaux, we refused to work. We again asked to be sent to see the Consul, and the captain promised to let ] us see him next day. but when we returned from shore that night we were not allowed to go on board, or even enter the dock, neither would the j captain give us food, so we bad to walk about ■ all night." ? On xvhnt grounds did yon complain about j the food in the first place ?" the men were asked. The answer was supplied by an A.B. belonging to the Le Coq, named Copeland, who had been ,J sent home sick. He said When we were in [ Barry the provisions were ood, but as Boon as we got out wo did not have enough to eat. We J had only salt meat nearly the whole of the > time, and the biscuits were hard and full of weevils." Redmond again took up the narrative. "We j were allowed to gc aboard again, and when we j were on deck I was struck and I struck the man V back. Then there was u. scuffle all about the deck. "The officers weren't hurt, proceeded Red- mond. It was we who got the worst end of the stick. After this the captain decided to Jet us see the Consul, and he sent as up to Bordeaux under a police escort. The Consul heard both sides, and said we must forfeit our wages. The captain refused to take us back, and had French. men in our places." So the" Consul had to send them to England. The men wanted to go to Barry as soon as possible, but how to raise their train farea they did not know. It was at this opportune stage- that Mr B. A. Forrow, R.^j jj j the local repre- sentative of the Ship;vrecjje^ Society, j made hi? appearance. Are aoy of yon mem- bers ?" he inquired. None were. "Never mind," he rejoined, have yoar train fares to Cardiff."

-=: SWANSEA BETTING CASE. t Where Was the Sergeant Concealed ? At Swansea. Police COUlt on Tuesday George Nicholas, commission agent of St. Mary-street, was proceeded against under seven summonses for street betting. Mr H,. jjjebarcis prosecuted, and Mr W. A. Thomas defended. The pnocipai witness was Detective Sergeant Morris, who, with regard to a charge against defendant of fre- quenting St. Mary-street on October 5th, said he saw Nicholas take 16 bets On some occasions he saw men on the caurchvard wall took at a newspaper, wrap money in Dapar. and hand it to defendant. Mr Thomas wanted to know where the officer was concealed when he witnessed the alleged offence, and witness wrote something on paper and passed it to the Bench. i\1r Thomas protested that in a court of justice everything should be done openly 3^ Chairman (Mr J. W. Jones): It is not material.—Thomas; It's most material.—The'Cbairman Would you be satisfied if you saw it yourself ?—Mr Thomas; Perfectly. 1 don't question it only I want to know where it is. He went on'to submit there was no case, as the best evidence procnrable- the persons who ma.de tho bets-bad not been called.—The magistrates imposed a fiue of £5 and costs. AfartherfinaofjM and costs was imposed for a similar offence in Frog-street on October 26th. The next case was for" frequent- ing and using" Frog-street on October 26th. Mr Thomas objected that under the bye-law de- fendant could not be convicted of more than one offence on one day. Mr Richards said his in- structions were to presstbe casoi and indeed proceed with them aH in the hope of stamping the practice out. Evidence having been heard the magistrates reserved their decision on the point of law raised, and Mr Richards said he would not proceed with a further charge of frequenting and using Rntland-street on the same date until the point had been decided. On a further summons for frequenting Rntland- street; on November 3rd a one of £ 5 and costs was ^imposed. The two remaining casea were adjourned for a foitnifcbt.

WOMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED. Gruesome Find at Glasgew. Early thjs morning Lucy McArthur, aged 50, was found bratally mnrdered in her dairy shop at Whiteinch, near Glasgow. That the woman met her death by violence, and that robbery was the motive of her assailant or assailants, the police have not the slightest doubt. The dairy ia a. single shop with a back kitchen, and the victim tesided on the premises. Last night Miss McArthur was seen going about ae usual. The premises were open until shortly after 10 About half-past 10 the nasgbbours who reside above heard a woman scream, bat paid no atton- tion to it. lAt 6 o'clock this morning, when the milk girls arrived for the purpose of delivering millc to customers, they were surprised to find tha premises closed. Procuring the key of the tvashhouse they gained an entrance to the shop, the door of which they opened. On going behind the counter they were horrified to pad the body of their mistieas lying huddled up in a D0°l of blood. Beside the corpse there were found three aerated water bottles, and it is presamed deceased had been struck with one of them. As to the motive there seems little doubt. Miss McArthur was known to be a woman of some means, and her reputed wealth has apparently been the cause of her death. Investigation revealed the fact that rhe premises had been completely ransacked and all money removed. A box containing ieweHery was, however, found intact. The police have no clue.

JUDGE WILLIAMS'S COURT. There were some features of humour at Ystrad Court on Tuesday during the bearing of judg- ment summonses. I have been bad," was the declaration of a defendant, who had not obeyed the order of the Court. We are told by those gentlemen who preach to us," remarked Jodge Williams, pointing to the Rev. E. W. Davies, Ton, that we are all bad by nature." l'ou've allowed the costs to run to JE1 3s 6d on a debt of .£3 6s 5d," observed hia Honour to a female, and one would have thought that you thought that the King wanted money. He doesn't he has plenty of uionev he doesn't know what to do with it; he's very rich. (Laughter.) How foolish you are. It would be better if you had kept it and put it in your own pocket." Having objected to the form of questions put byaCardiff solicitor, the latter came to a standstill, and the Judge jo<yjlarly added I like to corner you gentlemen." (Laughter.) "WelL" candidly admitted the advocate, I been fairiy cor. nered now." (Laughter.)

CHilD NEGLECT AT GlYNOGWR An Undomesticated Wife. Thomas Ricketts and Jessie Ricketts, of ^'ynogwr. Ogmore Valley, were charged' at Bridgend on Saturday with neglecting their five children. Inspector Rogers, of the N.S.P.C., sa|d the man was not so much to. blame as his wife, who was lazy. Dr. Egbert described the filthy condition of the children, and said the case wasone of the worst he had known. Ricketts sid bis wife was not used to housework, as she bad been a tiuworks girl. Mrs Ricketts was verv- voluble, and abused the witnesses roundly., Ricketts as sent to,prison tor 14 days and tha wife for a month, the children to ba sent to cottage homes.

LORD TREDEGAR'S GENEROSITY Gift to Cwmtwrch. Lord*Tredegar has presented Bethania C.M. Church, Cwmtwrch, Swansea Valley, withhsJf an acre of land for the extension of the burial ground by the chapel. Through this timely gift hia Lordship has conferred a great boon on this large and populous district, and hs thus given another proof that he is in toach with the"needs of hi3 fellow-countrymen.

TRAP ACCIDENT AT CARMARTHEN. Narrow Escape of a Magistrate. On Taesdayafternoon Mr J. L. Lloyd Thomas J.P.of Gilfach, near Llanstephan. was driving tUrough St. Peter's-street, Carmarthen, when the shaft of the trap broke, and the cob bolted through King-street, slightly colliding with the motor car of Mr Lester. On reaching Nott- square, Mr Thomas managed to prevent the animal from turning down Hall street, a very steep and narrow thoroughfare, but in making for Bridge-street, the trap grazed the railings lof Nott's monument, and came bumping against the wall of the Angel spirit vaults,and Mr Thomas and hia servant were pitched into the Square, sustaining, fortunately, little or no injury. The cob and the wrecked velijclo ifl z: )

Rector and Footballer. EXTRAORDINARY CASE, Outcome of a Runaway Match. A! Tredegar bounty Gonrt 00 Tuesday (before his Honour Judge Oweu) Evan Richard Jones. rector of Bedwelit-, and Mrs Jones were sued bv W. T, Davies. the Northern Union footballer, new of Batley, Yorkshire ,'<vho formerly plave-"1 three-quarter for Ttedegar} *or the return of bicycle, a gold bangle, oolrl -vatcts, and several articles of clothing belonging to his deceased wife, who was the daughter of the defendants, Mr A. Person" (íDs,rnated by Mr T. J. Thomas, Bargoed) who wa." for «;bo defendants, neither I of whom appeared, asked for an adjournment owing to the illness of the Rev Richard Jones. I Mr Sankey (instructed by Mr T. S. Edwards, Newport), who was for the plaintiff, objected. His Honour declined to allow an adjournment in face of the fact that a medical certificate was not pioduced. His Honour I cannot understand why people of respectable position should quarrel about the effects of a dead person. Plaintiff was called, and said his wife was the daughter of the defendants, and died at Batley, Yorkshire, on July 24th last. Her father and mother came up before she died, and after his wife's death her mother took away the articles from the house. I His Honour Do you mean to say that the articles were taken away from the plaintiff's 5 own house ? Mr Sankey Yes, your Honour. t His Honour (to plaintiff) Did you give nero "f mission ?-No. j Why did you atlowherto do that ?- They I turned me out of my own house, and t brqatene;t to break my nack if I didn't go. His Hononr Is the rector a big man 5. Plaintiff replied in such terms that Wr Par- sons objected to the making of allegations. 'I They were, hesaid, very serious, and be therefore again applied for an adjournment to enable tbe rector to be present to face the music." His Honour: No the case must go on. T 1 cannot help that you have not been informed of these matters. There is no excuse for the rector's wife being absent, even if there is for the lector. The examination of the plaintiff was then pro- < ceeied with, and he said that on November 5th he proceeded to the Rectory and asked to "< the rector with reference to the return of' the goods. y His Honour I can't understand. Are von acollier in Batley ?—Yes. How long have you been working there > > Fifteen months. When were the things taken awav ?-On Jalv;" 25th. The day after your wife died ?—Yes. When did the rector and his wife come the" —Four days before my wife died, Plaintiff added He refused to give me the articles, and threatened to break my neck and shoot me if I didn't go away. Mr Parsons You made a runaway match with your wife, did yon not ? j Plaintiff: It doesn't matter about that. Ij married her legally. His Honour This has happened many time^ in society ranks. (Laughter.) I Mr Parsons,: Her, parents nursed your wife, r did they not?-No: I got, nurses for her rav-J self. Proceeding, plaintiff said he objected 1-to them removing the articles, I Mr Parsons You are a professional foot- bailer and you did not stop him ? 5 Plaintiff He used threats towards me an(Jf ordered me out of the house and I went, my life being in danger.-He -,hreatened to cut my throaf. < Mr Parsons Did you believe him ?—I did J\o.,J, care about giving him a chance. < The Judge made an order for the return 5, ] the articles claimed, and the payment of thJ costs of the action.

NEGLECTING TO SPRAG COAL Fall That Killed a Boy. A.t Caerphilly on Tuesday John Jones (35), a col- lier residing at Bedwas, wax charged b-v the blan- bradach Colliery Co. with neglecting tosnra-g his coal. Mr Thompson (Messrs Ingledew and Sons, Cardiff) appeared to prosecute, and Mr C. S. Goodfellow, Caerphilly, defended. Mr Thomp. Bon eaia the defendant had allowed a large piece of coal to remain overhanging without the neces- sary sprags, there being a distance of seven feet between the sprags, whereas the limit provided by the rules was six feet. The fireman when on his rounds requested Jones to protect the coal, bnt this was not done. Subsequently the block fell down, and unfortunately killed a little boy. tienrv hochkibs, n, nreman at tne colliery, corroborated, He could not say whether the fall J of coal was due to Jones pulliDg it down or the | action of a slip. j Mr Goodfellow I put it to you that the reason you told Jones to pull the coal down was not I because of its dangerous character, but to enable I a stall to be turned for Arthur Probert ?- Witness gava no direct answer to the question but admitted that Probert's name came up in the conversation. Mr Goodfoilow I Yon never told him to sprag this piece ?-I,bad no need to. He knew the lules In defence Jones said he had been a collier for 12 years, and half of this period had been spent at the Llanbradach Colliery. The fireman when on his roands told him to work on the one side to enable a place to be turned. He was not warned by the fireman. It was his opinion that n removing some rubbish a slip came out and the roof fell. Me Goodfellow pointed out to the Bench that according to the rules the fireman had not car- ried out his duty by demanding additional props to be put up. The Bench inflicted a fine of 40s.

NANTGARW CHINA. £ 1,050 Dessert Service for Sale., One of the most I b&a.ntiful china dessert services ever made is said to be on offer at the reasonable price of one thousand guineas. Thirty-three pieces of Nantgarw (South Wales) china are displayed at Mortlock's Galleries, Orchard-street, W., and there is only one other service of its pattern in existence. Nantgarw is the most transparent china ever made, and its extraordinary value is due to its delicacy of texture. So much was spoilt in the firing that after 15 years the works were closed dowu as unprefitabhe. The decoration of the thousand-guinea service consists of a centre of flowers and frnit, with a Sevres greea border painted in flowers in beauti- fully raised gilt panels. Nantgarw has not been made for nearly a century.

TREDEGAR COUNTY COURT. Damages for a Broken Arm. On Tuesday Judge Owen heard a case in which Henry Butler, Brynmawr, sued William Maid- ment for X25 for injuries sustained by his sou, Henrv Alfred Butler. Defendant was represented by his wife. The lad said that whilat gathering blackberries in a garden in the neighbourhood of Brynmawr County School defendant rushed up, caught him by the neck, and pracipitated him over the wall into the lane, breaking two bones of his forearm. His Honour gave judgment for 915159.

A DESERTED WIFE. In the Divorce Court on Monday Mrs Helen Mary Craig, who had resided at Uxbridge, was granted a decree nisi on the ground of the deser- tion and inidconduct of her husband, Mr Edward Henrv Gordon Oraig, whose position waa not stated. The marriage took place in 1893, the respondent deserting petitioner, it was stated, five years later.

THE JOY OF A SPOTLESS SKIN, ECZEMA DISPELLED BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. To a little mishap." said a Devonshire market gardener to a Western Echo re- porter, I can trace the heavy troubles which for 20 years made me think life unbearable. The facts of my terrible experieuce, and splendid ,cecovery through Dr. Williams' Pink rills, are» these," said Mr Lamacraft, of Upton Pyne, near Exeter :— While harvesting in the fields nearly twenty years ago I somehow had my shin grazed by the machine. I took little notice at the time, but the sore did not heal as I expected, and I was compelled to go to a doctor. Then I learnt that me narmieis utile out naa developed into angry Eczema. It spxead over my body, and ev3n invaded my face. I do not like to remember how I suffered then and for many years after- wards. Medicine I took continually, but evi. dently I wanted something more than ordinary medicine. To complete my misery the Eczema settled round my eyes, and I was told I might lose my eyesight. Besides the pain, the itching was one long torment. When I was weary of medicines, a friend asked me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. I noticed that the sores looked less angry after I'd taken a few of the pills. My face was better, and the Eczema began to die away. Then I took a rosier view of life. As I got new and purer blood from the pills J slept-better, I ate better. I went about as if I had something to work for. Up to that time I wanted to shun my fellow-men. As I still continued Dr. Williams' Pink Pills the, Eczema gradually disappeared, and I no longer feared the loss of my sight," Hereis another instance, following thousands, already published, of the remarkable curative power of Dr. Williams'Pink Pills in an im- poverished and vitiated stateof the blood. When a serious-skin disorder of each long standing as Mr Lamacraft's complaint yields to the pills, it is not surprising that they afford such prompt relief in more ordinary cases of scrofula, anaemia, blemishes and spots on the face, and sallow complexions. Thousands of once sickly, white, Anaemic Girls now show the roses of health in their cheeks, thanks to Dr, Williams' Pink Pills; while former sufferers from rheu- matism, kidney disease, indigestion, bile, liver complaint, St, Vitus' dance, and the more serious nervous disorders, have testified to the value of these pills. Look for the full name, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People." if you purchase at a shop: you will then obtain the pills that cure. If in doubt order from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Elolborn,viadact, Lon- don, who will forward post ftee for 2flJ9d.Qne,bpx) gx tti) Igs nix. i}0 ■'

PERMANENT FUND QUESTION. Locket's Merthyr Incident Settled. The month: of the Rhondda (No. 1) district of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held on Mondav -it the Imperial Hote'. Portb. Mr D. Watts-Morgan (agent), reid a letter from Mr W. Vbraham (Mabon), M P., stating that he had had a fairly pleasant voyage; to America, and that be hopei to have been in Scranton last Sunday week. From there he was going to, Chicazo, and then to San Francisco, where the La-bour Convention would be held on the 14th inst. Mabon was sorry that he would not be in the fight in West Monmouth, wished to be kindly remembered to the delegates, and hoped that everything was going on all right during his absence. Mr Watts-Morgan said that all present were delighted with the crowning success of Mr Tom Richards in West Mon- mouth. (Applause.) j Entrance bee ior Boys. A discussion took place upon the payment of the entrance fee to tLA Federation by boys upon leaving school. It was explained that the Execu- trve Council had decided that boys whose fathers ] had been or were employed in collieries should i be exempt from payment. It was moved that sons of miners shonld be exempt. and that otberu i pay one-fourth of the fee, but eventually a. resolution was carried to ask the Executive 1 Council to allow all boys to join without fee. > The question of granting permission to the Pare and Dare workmen to tender notices-as a ) protest against the employment of non-Unionists I was deferred. The contributions were.District fund, E997 4a lCd central ieviep, 10s Collena levy, £13 IO3 district levy, 63 donations, £10; total, 1 £ 1,02110s lOa. The Permanent Provident Fund. i Mr Watts.Moran referred to the remarks j made by Mabon at the previous meeting respect- ing the Permanent Miners' Fonfl being in opera- tion at Locket's Merchvr Collieries, Maerdy, anrl j to the-letter which subsequently appeared in the j Press written by the resident agent, Mr T. E. Richards, who said the statements were in- « correct. An agreement had been made between Mabon, Mr T. Richards, and himself (Mr Watts- < Morgan), on behalf of the workmen, and Mr Wm. ) Thomas. Brynawsl (the managing director), and I Mr Richards (agent), on behalf of tbe company, J and Mabon had pointed out that under that agreement no workman should be asked to sign j the Pecmaneni Fund'books when the men re- 1 started work. ,hy (the men's agents) had been j informed by tbe delegates that tha question waa being pit to the workmer who signed on at i the collieries an to whether or not they would join tho fund. Mr Abraham at the last meeting i spoke strongly a* to the alleged breach of the j agreement that was taking place. He (the < speaker) had received a letter from Mr TaKesyn Richards (the agent) enclosing copy of the letter which he had sent to the Press, and adding tbat Mabon had been completely misled by someone, that the understanding arrived at was that Mabon had been completely misled by someone, that the understanding arrived at was that neither the agent, the manager, ncr the cashier was to RBI, the workmen to join the Permanent • Fund, and that that arrangement was being rigidly carried out, and the workmen were given j perfect liberty in the matter. The information { ;liven to Mabon -ind himself (Mr Morgan) waa 1 that tbe men ware being asked in She same room and at the same time as when they signed their 1 contract of employment as to whether they < desired to become members of the Permanent j Fund, They were;notagainst theworkmen having > perfect freedom to 3ign the books of the fund, but it was arranged that those books should be, kept separately from the other books Lnd in another room, and that a workman must himself ask for the book to be produced if he wanted to become, a member of the fund. When the work- men's committee discovered that this arrange- ment was not being carried out, they appointed J a deputation to go to the office and point out the breach of arrangement. Mr Richards admitted that the Permanent Fund books were with the j other books on the same desk, and that the book j clerk asked the men whether they would join the < fund or not, but said the management did not ) think that waa a breach of the arrangement. I Hence, proceeded Mr Morgan, the words naither agent, manager, nor cashier in Mr I Richards's letter. But what was the difference ? How was the agreement to be carried out if any. body in theoffice, even if be were the lowest j office boy, was allowed to ask the men this ques- 1 tion ? lIe now understood that the books had j been removed, and an assurance had been given ) by the directors that the arrangement would ba; carried ont, and that, the men would not be asked j not even by the book clerk whether they were to sign the Permanent Fund books or not. (Elear, hear.)

PONTYPRIDD AND RHONDDA. The meeting of the No. 2 (Pontypridd and Rhondda) district was held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Monday, Mr W. Morgan, Cymmer, presiding. It was intimated that the j complaint by the workmen of the Upper Cymmer Colliery as to the deduction of ld per ton by the j man&gemant unde: certain conditions was investigated by Mr H. V. Martin and Mr Alfred i Onions, but no decision had yet been arrived at. Afailuie to settle a price list at the 9ft. seam: at the Abercynon Colliery was reported by the agent (Mr Ben Davies;. the matter having been deferred. An arrangement, however was come to respecting the hauliers at the same colliery that they should be paid dooring money when working overtime. Me Davies stated that an endeavour had been made by the workmen of j the Pentre Collieiy to induce non-Unionists to join tho Federation without recourse to tbe tendering of notices. They had not succeeded, j and a month's notice was tendered on the 1st j November Put ha was still hopeful tbat a stop- j page would be averted. A resolution was unani- i mously adopted congratulating Mr Tom Richards on his triumphant return as Labour representa- tive for West Monmouth.

NON-UNIONISM AT MAESTEG. The monthly meeting of the Maesteg district of the Miners' Federation was held on Monday. A delegate said he had to bringiforward a com- plaint that there had been a serious breach of faith on the non-Unionist question at Maesteg owing to the men at Caeraa Colliery having re- turned to work without notifying Coegnant, although an arrangement had been come to that the whole of the collieries should stick together. The President said the discussion was out of order, as the district executive had nothing what- ever to do with any < plans the collieries might have made in the non-Unionist movement. The delegate, however, insisted upon pressing the point, and quite an uproar ensued. The Caerau Delegate said be would bow to the ruling of the chair, and would make no state- ment. He knew the attack was being directed at him, but he had a complete auswer to it if be chose to make it. The President insisted upon the discussion being stopped, whereupon the delegate who in- troduced the matter said he would give notice of motion that it be thoroughly gone into at the next meeting. Thej Agent (Mr D, Beynon) said that if there was any blame he would take it upon himself, as he told the Caerau delegate that it would be better that they did not come out on strike as all their non-unionists had joined. It was reported that a delegate had been vic- timised for attending the monthly meeting. It was resolved to allow him victimisation pay, and a vote of censure was passed on the manager of the colliery. It was stated that the Central Executive had given the men at the No. 9 colliery permission to tender notices at the end of the month if the price list question was not settled in the mean- time. A resolution congratulating Mr Thomas Richards on his election to Parliament was carried unanimously. It was reported that an appeal had been issued on behalf of the workmen at the Garth-Merthyr Colliery, who had been idle since 1st September. There are 235 men idle, and the dependents number 435.

CAERPHILLY DISTRICT. The monthly meeting of the East Glamorgan Miners' Association was held at the Clive's Hotel, Caerphilly, under the presidency of Mr Wm. Morgan, Nelson. A report was produced as to non-payment of wages to two men who worked at Furnace Biwm Colliery, Caerphilly Mountain. After a discussion, it was decided to make another effort to claim the wages due to those men.- Messrs Lewis Miles aud William Thomas ware deputed to investigate the yardage price dispute at the Dancaiach Colliery, Nelson. It was ar- ranged that the final-, ballot voting at the cal- lieries as to the appointment of a miners' agent be decided at the next district meeting.—It was resolved that two cases of non-payment of com- pensation bv the employers to injured workmen be placed in the hands of Mr Nicholas, solicitor. Pontypridd.—The contributions amounted to iES2 2s 6d.

COLLIERS AND JUDGE WILLIAMS. ■ His Honour Criticised. The monthly meeting of the Aberdare colliers was held at Aberdareon Monday, Mr Isaac Davies being in the chair. The agent complained of the delay on the part of certain employers in paying compensation to their workmen in reapect of injuries. He had approached those con- cerned in the worst cases, and had issued a cir- cular drawing their attention to the fact that according to the Act they were anp- posed to remit the money, and the work men were not obliged to send for their money. He considered that Judge Gwilym Williams had very much over-reached himself in what he had said about pampered workmen alithe lastCoonty Conrt at Aberdate. Did he know what difficulty the workmen and their wives were put to in hav- ing to-call three or four times for money due to them having to sue for what was theirs by ri;1.bt. he would have formed a much different opinion, and wonld not have characterised the workmenJn the terms in which hedid. He seemed to have .gone-out of his way to insult the work- men, and it showed very bad taat&on hiapaztJEIe was. however, pleased toaay~tba&theemployers he had seen had now-promised to see to this. The Hipwain Settlement. Mr Stanton tberrdealt with the recent settle- ment at Hirwain, and said that the Im-i said about it the better. No doubt some of the men were drawn into it by pressure. Tbere were, however, a nnmber of very bad ones at Hit" Wain. Tbe-district was able to issoe an appeal to the other districts throughout thefSouth Wales coalfield to get increased strike pay, and many of the districts had pledged themselves to support this, and now "they saw the men had gone behind tbe Federation and settled- It made them feel that they had been treated very shabbily in view of the way in which they acted towards the Hit- wain men in their trouble. The following resolu- I tion was then passed That the actiQa of the $ Tower Colliery workmen, Hirwain, in ignoring the instruction of the Central Executive Council in settling with Sir William Thomas Lewis be strongly condemned, and that the lodge be no longer affiliated with the district." An appeal on behalf of the man locked out at the Garth-Merthyr Colliery, Maesteg, was ordered to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr Stanton urged the delegates to bring to the attention of the hauliers and others the import- ance of not letting trams loose at collieries without calling out. He hoped the delegates would bring the matter before the committees of their lodges,and in this manner good wouid follow. The Wage Reduction Demand. Mr C. B. Stanton said the employers had once more over-reached themselves bv asking for 5 per cent. reduction in wages. The market for the past two months had improved, and the state of the market, he was quite certain-would not warrant a reduction of anything approaching 5 per cent. Indeed, he was very doubtful if it would warrant any reduction at all. He was confident the miners' representatives would be able to place before the independent chairman facts and figures which would convince him that the employers were not entitled to a 5 per cent. reduction, which of course would mean that there would be no reduction at all for the next four months.

GRANT TO AGED BLAINA MEN. The meeting of the Biaina district of tha Federation was held at Biaina on Monday, Mr George Lewis presiding. A number of minor disputes which were reported were left in the hands of the agent, Mr James Manning, to deal with. It was unanimously decided to make a grant in aid of the old workmen of the district. at the coming Christiuastide, of whom several are idlo owing to the operation of the Compensa- tion Act. A vote of congratulation was ordered to be sent to Mr T. Richards, M.P.

DISPUTE AT PONTLOTTYN. 1 The meeting of the delegates of the Rbym. ney Valley Miners' Association was held at Bargoed on Monday, Mr W. Bevan presiding. The agent (Mr Evan Thomas) reported on the dispute with the New Duffryn men, Pontlottyn, in the lower 4ft. seam, stating that the man- agement bad failed to offer a reasonable price on the bottom, and the men had tendered their notices on the 1st of this month. The meeting voted a sum of Y.10 towards the support of the Garth Merthyr workmen, Maesteg. The meeting unanimously ,vvoted their congratulations to Mr Tom Richards, M.P

GARW ASSOCIATION. At the meeting on Monday of the Gaur Miners' Association, it was decided by a very largemajor;ty to exclude the Press from the meeting. It was agreed to pay strike pay to the Garw Fechan workmen pending further in- quiries as to whether they had sub-contracted. Hauliers' Grievance. Amass meeting of hauliers in the Aberdare Valley was held on Monday evening at the Bute Arms, Aberdare. Mr C. B. Stanton, miners' agent, attended and explained the steps that are being taken by the Central Executive to obtain redress of tbe hauliers' grievance. The meeting was held in private, and no report was supplied at the close.

DISSATISFACTION OF HAULIERS. Another Meeting at Aberdare. Throughout the coalfield the hauliers have for some time past been exceedingly dissatisfied with their conditions, and in the Aberdare Valley especially this has become acute. The Hauliers' Union formed there is extremely dis- satisfied with what they consider the dilatori- ness of the Coctral Executive of the Miners' Federation in dealing with their claims, and they have been for some time past urging Mr C. B. Stanton, the miners' agent, to convene a mass meeting of the hauliers in the-Valley,to give them ,,& report on the condition of affairs. Such a meet- ing was held at the Bute Arms Hotel, Aberdare, on Monday evening, practically the whole of the hauliers in the valley being present. Mr Stanton, 111 the course of a lengthy speech, said that no doubt they blamed him verv much for not allowing them to convene that meeting earlier. He felt, however, that he was bound to consult his colleagues, and he would be then in a better position to give them advice on che subject. He felt that they were entitled to a report, especially as Mabon before going to the United States had not made any pronouncement on this subject. The Council had now, through Mr Brace, undertaken tc hold a meeting shortly in that valley to meet the hauliers and to explain fully the position and the steps taken by the Central Executive in the matter, and the steps they purpose taking. Very shortly they would nave an opportunity to discuss the matter fully with some of the members of the Executive Council. A number of the hauliers spoke, some of them being unwilling to hold another meeting, and urging that it was only delaying the matter. One speaker sai,1 they bad enough soft soap and promises," they now wanted something done. Others counselled moderation, and said that-if i the members of the Executive Council came there. to explain and help them they should welcome them. They would, too, by coming lefirn the true feeling of the men in the Valley. They would learn that Mr Stanton had by no means exaggerated matters. Another speaker said tba the Federation bad sold them. They were promised when they joined that no agreement would be entered into without the hauliers' standard being put right. They as haulieis had threatened long enough. Let them now do some- thing. Let them decide in that meeting to give notice on the 1st of January next. (Hear, bear.) They ought to have done so long ago. More moderate views, however, prevailed, and it was decided to adjourn the whole question until ,they bad met the proposed delegates from the Central Executive. Mr Stanton wished to say a few words on another subject to the hauliers. It came out dDI- ing the bearing of a Coroner's inquest at Cwtn- arnan recently that it was often the practice to let trams run loose in the colliery on certain in- clines. The result in ihat case was that a man was killed and they often read of similar accideata. He urged them never to Jet a tram loose in that way without first shouting out so that they might tind out if there was any one about. They should do all in their power to protect life and limb, even if that meant a slight decrease in the out- put of coal from any particular colliery.

SCOTCH CRISIS AVERTED. Sliding Scale with Maximum & Minimum On Tuesday the fourth meeting of the Scot- tish Conciliation Board was held in Glasgow, and after a prolonged sitting, ending at 4.30 p.m., the following report was handed to Press repre. sentatives :— A basis of agreement on the wages question was arrived at,which both parties agreed to bring before their respective constituents and recom- mend for their acceptance. It ia hoped, it was added, that the agreement will inaugurate a pro. longed period of peace in the Scottish coal trade. Unofficially our representative learned th%t. there will be no reduction in the minimum wage, which has been safeguarded, while the scale for regulating wages was stated to be as fair as could be got under the present circumstances. One delegate said it was a perfectly fair and equitable arrangement, On any applica- tion for an advance or reduction of wages above the present minimum three months' audit was to be taken, and the average so got was to deter- mine the price. The Press Association's Glasgow correspondent says a sliding scale basis was fixed upon, as ab9 a maximum and minimum wage The decision affects 80.000 men.

EX-CONVICT SENT FOR TRIAL. John Edwards, a ticket-of-leave man, who lodged until recently at Taff View, Coedpen- maen, Pontypridd,was before the Ystrad magis- trates on Monday chargej with stealing E3 15a from Isaac Caple, a County Court bailiff, and also with failing to report himself to the police. It transpired from evidence that Edwards, who slept in the same bedroom as Caple, took the money from a dreaaer during the absence of prosecutor on the 2nd of July, and then disappeared. Edwards returned to Coedpenmaen last week, and was given into i; custody. The Bench committed Edwards to tin Assizes on both charges.. j

TRIED TO KICK A CONSTABLE. Violent Penygraig Man. William James Evans, a young man of short stature, hailing from Penygnaig, was sent to prison for a month at Ystrad on Monday on a charge of assaulting P.C. Evans on Saturday night. Defendant aimed a kick at the oSioer's head, and knocked his helmet oft. Defendant had been turned out of his brother's hoose because he continually created disturbances. The StiDendiary said that kicking at a man's head could not be tolerated, and each violttM must be put down, j .——————————— F"

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