The Cardiff Times

TUMULT IN THE HOUSE, Roath Man-and-Wife Brawl. Coniat street. Cardiff, was in an uproar late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morn. ing, the ncighbollrbood being alarmed by screams of Murder proceeding from house No. 21. At the Police Court on Monday Charles Jones (34) was charged with violently assault- in and wounding his wife, Elizabeth, by kick- ing her on the face with intent to do her griev. ous bodily harm. Both the parties appeared with heads swathed in bandages and their faces discoloured. The prosecutrix stated that there was a row between them. She wont down town with her boy and on her return the prisoner accused her of having done wrong. They struggled over a bottie and he got her down and kicked her. She besrged him to leave her alone, saying he would kill her and that he had done enough. Be did not desist until someone buret open the door., Prisoner Where you sober ?—Yes. Did you pick up a knifo and stab me in the øv ?—No. Did you strike me on the head with a bottle? — No. Did you throw 3. paraffin lamp at me?—No. You are a woman of violent temper-I have got to be, to do anything with you. I A witne^j named Morgan stated that. at 11 o'clock he heard screams ai, He's using a poker on me." Prosecutrix was shouting out abusing her husband and calling neighbours' names Ho saw the prisoner come down the street, and as sook as he entered the house be heard a bcttle smash, and a woman's voice screaming, "Murder." He (witness) burst open th-5 door and saw the prosecutrix lying in the passage and the prisoner standing by her. P,C. told the Court that when tie got there he found husband and wife struggling in the passage. Both had wounds. The pro- secutrix became unconscious, and was removed to the Infirmary. Witness found two teeth and £ broken bottle on the floor of the passage. Prisoner, when charged, replied. She started on me first." The wife was under the influence of drink- Dr. Devereux described the injuries of the parties, and said the one on the woman's lip might have been caused by a kick. Prisoner went into the box and stated that his wife Srst abused him. He tried to get her to bed, and se threw a iamp at him. then picked up a table knife, and as he went to take it from her she scabbed him in the right eye. He struggled with her in the kitchen, and she picked up a flagon off the table and struck him on the head. She then ran away and he followed, bat she fell on her face on tho stairs, and for five minutes they rolled and struggled in the passage. Be had no recollection of kicking her. kicking her. The magistrates said there had been assault committed oa both sides, and they dismissed the case.

GOLD WATCH AND £18. Alleged Heartless Robbery. A + the Haverfordwest Borough Sessions on Monday, the Mayor presiding, two casual laborers, Charles Arran, of Quay-street, Haverfordwest, and Wm. Henry Owen, of Uzmaston, were brought up on remand, charged with robbing Ann Jones, at Haverfordwest, on the 17th inst., and stealing from her a gold watch and a sum of about £20 in gold. Mrs Jones, who is a married woman living at the Rhos, a few miles from Haver- fordwest. said she came into town by the 8.20 p.m. Irain. ready for the fair next morning. She was looking for lodgings, and in the Salu- tation aauare the prisoner Arran offered to conduct her to respectable lodging3. He took her past, some houses, through a gate, and along some field?. She remarked that there were no lodgings out there. He replied that the place he was taking her to was only a little further, and asked her to sit down- She Ce- clined and he then seized her round the waist and >« tran pulling her about. A second man. who she could not identify, jumped over the bedte, and whilst on- of them placed his hand over ber mouth the cker tore away the pocket from her skirt, and both then made off. In her pocket she had a. purse contammg a ■mail gold watch, £18 in gold, and some loose silver Witnesses were called who stated that they overheard Arran offering to find the woman lodgings, and saw Owen following the pair into the field3. Soon afterwards s woman 3 cries of Murder were hard. and Arran and Owen came back, followed by tha woman, who was crying and said she had been robbed. It WM also stated that earlier in the evening was begging a copper to get a sleever tor "if and Owen. wilibt later Owen was seen h of money, prisoners, who denied ail of the woman, were committed to "or trial- Bail was allowed* j

West Riding Judgment. CARDIFF AUTHORITY'S ATTITUDE. A special meeting of the Cardiff Education Committee was held on Monday, Mr Lawis Morgan presiding. to consider the position of the Cardiff Education Authority in view of the West Riding judgment with regard to the pay- ment of teachers m non-provided schools for imparting religious instruction. Mr Lewis Morgan explained that the matter had been referred to them; by the Council. He then explained the meaning of the West Riding judgment, and said what the Cardiff Commit t had now to decida was whether they should take any steps in the matter or wail; until a superior Court, which was the House of Lords, should decide whether the "judgment of the Court of Appeal was in pursaance of the Education Act. of 1902. So far as some of the teachers of non- provided schooh in Cardiff were concerned, there werg agreements in existence, and the Cardiff Council, by adopting the condition of things which existed in the non-provided schools, had taken over the head teachers upon the same conditions as they were employed by the late authority. If they decided to act upon the judgrnsnt they had to take into account that they had an agreement in existence between themselves and the teachers of the non-provided schools that if they decided not to pay for religious instruction in the non-provided schools he was- personally of opinion that the teachers would be in a position to take action agaicst the com- mittee to enforce the agreement and compel the authority to pay them their full salary. Mr J. Andrews It comes to this there is no obligation on an education authority to pay for this denominational instruction. It would be interesting to know whether that is equivalent to being prohibited from paying for it. Councillor Richards asked if it was a fact that there were any agreements between the non provided teachers and this committee. The Chairman repiisd in the affirmative. Councillor Sanders asked for ddinite informa- tion on that point, and eiicited there were no written agreements. Answering several questions, the Chairman said they had no intimation from the Board of Education that they intended to carry the matter to the House of Lords nor that they would surcharge education authorities who continued to pay teachers' salaries. On this point they had refused to express an opinion. His opinion was that if an authority refused to pay for religious instruction the Courts could not compel It to do so. During subsequent discussion Mr Jackson (director of education) said the whole of the non-provided teachers were taken over by this authority, and were as much in their service as any other teachers. The Chairman And we adopted whatever agreements were then in existence. Councillor Chappell: We are compelling people to pay for religious instruction, whether they like it or not; that is the point. The Chairman: If we don't pay, and the managers refuse to pay, who will suffer ? Mr H. M. Thompson moved, so as to free their hands, that they give notice to the teachers in the non-provided schools that the education authority would, after the summer holidays of 1907, or after whatever other legal notice might be necessary, cease paying so much of their salaries as was proportional to the time spent by them in giving denomina- tional teaching, He thought that was a rea- sonable time for the managers of non-provided schools to make their arrangements, ana it would not be a hardship on the teachers. Before that time came there might be other developments, and it might be that they would cancel this notice. The Chairman said that it would be dan- gerous to pass such a resolution, for if the House of Lords in the next two or three weeks supported the decision of the Court of Appeal, the committee would have tied its hands to pay the teachers for 12 months even after the House of Lords had declaied it illegal. He appreciated the spirit of the resolution, but he thought it would be a huge mistake to pass it.. He therefore suggested that matters be allowed to remain as they were for a month or so. Ihey could a.i ways terminate the agreements with the teachers by giving legal notice. Alderman Carey, referring to the Catholic teachers, said he believed that they so con-I scientiousiy believed in tho necessity for giving religious teaching that they would give iu, and if they remained in school half an hour after the usual timet for that purpose there could bo no objection to paying their salaries in full. Councillor Chappell said that altered the case entirely. The Chairman They would cot then be giving religious instruction during school hours. Alderman Carey But why reduce their salaries if they are willing to give religious in- structiou according to their conscientious con- victions ? The Chairman We cannot then deduct any- thing from their salaries. Alderman David Jones said that no member of the committee wanted to reduce the salaries of the teachers. (Hear, hear.) This question of religious instruction was the cause of con- tinual quarrelling, and he was anxious that it might cease. The Chairman pointed out that tho schools had been handed over to the education authority on condition that the managers of non-Drovided schools should have the right to give re- ligious instruction during school hours. He veiy much doubted Alderman Carey's belief that the teachej s would remain in school for half an hour after school hours to give religious in- struction when they were entitled to give it during school hours. Councillor J. T. Richards argued that the education authority had no right to contribute any part of the rate for the teaching of a sub- i ject for which no Parliamentary graIltwas paid. Replying to Dr. Robinson, the Chairman said if the Bill now bciore Parliament passed there would be an end to the whole thing. Mr Thompson's resolution was not seconded. Teachers' Salaries. Mr J. Andrews moved that they recommend the City Council to make no alteration in the salaries of teachers in denomiaational schools I' until the West Riding judgment had become clearer than it now was. He said he felt it would be a gross injustice to the denomina- tional teachers if because of this judgment they I withdrew any portion of their salaries, It was the intention of those who passed the 1902 Bill that denominational instruction should be paid for. In a few months either by an appeal to the House of Lords or by the passing of the new Bill the matter would be made clear. Councillor Yorath seconded. Councillor Sanders thought this was a very lame way of getting out of a. very important position. Those who believed that they still had the right to go on paying the teachers as before ought really to get a legal opinion on the matter, for he held that if they made this pay. ment they did it from a fund they had no right to use. They knew which way the majority would go, but he desired to enter his protest against such a resolution being passed, and against the committee taking this action. The matter was no longer a question of the inten- tions of Parliament. The Government had I intended to provide for religious education in Voluntary schocro, butthey had failed to accom- plish that object by an Act of Parliament-, and I it was wrong for tho committee to try to carry out the aim of the Government who had failed to accomplish their object. He protested I against the education authority defying the law of the land. At the same time he desired it to be known that he wished for no injustice to the teachers. Alderman Carey But you do. Councillor Sanders I desire the teachers to be paid, and paid well. Alderman Carey What nonsense. Councillor Sanders, proceeding, held that if the committee considered it the duty of the education authority to maintain and make efficient these schools in religious education they should undertake to see that proper Church teaching be given in the Church of England and Roman Catholic teaching in Catholic schools. He really believed they ought to give warning to the teachers by notice that the committee would be compelled to review the position. If no Act of Parlia- ment was passed and no new judgment ob- tained the law of the land stood according to the judgment, and that was that they were not bound to pay for religious teaching, and that they had no fund out of which they could pay. The Chairman replied that he could not follow Mr Sanders' reference to the fund- Councillor Sanders said that in the past he had objected to pay the rate, which he con- sidered was for a legal fund, but now he be- lieved they were using the fund illegally. Councillor Chappell said that they were not bound to pay for religious instruction. That was clear, but he did not like this fencing with the question, and he moved an amendment that they ask the town clerk whether the payments I they had hitherto made for denominational instruction were legal. There was too much cant and uypocrisy about religious instruction, while they were neglecting to provide the secular instruction necessary. Councillor Sanders seconded, and suggested the town clerk should also be asked to report upon the agreements with the non-provided teachers. Councillor Chappeil agreed, and this was included in his amendment. The Chairman thought it would be unfair to ask the town clerk to give his opinion" at pre- sent. Councillor Chappell: r don't believe in living in a fool's paradise. Why should we be in i doubt whether the payment is legal or not ? Alderman Edw. Thomas said that tactically it was a good move on the part of the other side to make Liberals appear to be attacking the teachers. Every Liberal and Trade Unionist present was prepared to give equal pay for equal services, and the West Riding judgment carried out the same principle. Let the teachers give the whole of their time to secular educa- tion, then they would give full payment, but for the time they were engaged in giving re- ligious instruction it was not for the committee to pay them at all. He remembered distinctly an action he brought against the Council in the Court of Chancery, and the judgment ) turned entirely as to whether a payment was specifically provided for in an Act of Parlia- ment. It was not, and they lost their case. The same principle applied here. There was no specific provision in any Act of Parliament for paying for this religious instruction, and therefore the payment was illegal. Alter a few lurthcr desultory remarks seven voted fur the amendment and 11 against, and ¡ AIr Andrews's motion was then passed.

I DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. Landlord I hope, Mr Jones, yoa are not in favour of this Land Tenure Bill some fellow is trying to get through Parliltment-fixity of tenure and damage done to farmers by game and all that sort of rot It's perfectly monstrous 1 Farmer Jones Begging your pardon, my lord, I don't vrant to go agamst yonr lordship, but I'm bound to say it don't seem so mon- o strous to ME as it doss to you I Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the" Westmillster Gazette." lAnI:1' W" ..AI t:

I BARRY COUNTY SCHOOL, í FURTHER ACCOMMODATION NEEDED. Councillor Sixsmith and the "Victims of Industrialism." j Barry County School Governors held an adjourned meeting on Monday, under the pre- sidency of Mr John Lowdon, J.P., to consider the question of providing accommodation at the school for applicants rejected owing to lack of accommodation. It was decided to rescind a resolution to limit the accommodation to 310, and that preference be given to those pupils whose parents undertake that they shall remain in the school for a period of four years. The Chairman and Rev. Ben Evans said that a sub-committee which met at the school that morning had come to the conclusion that by dispensing with the girls' dining-room addi- tional accommodation would be provided to receive altogether 320 pupils. This could not be done, however, without the employment- of another teacher, and thereby an expense of £ 60 would be entailed, which had not been provided for in the eat im.t-es- -Councillor Sixsmith If we can pay E650 an acre for land we can surely find room for the children of the people who own that land. Here is a town of 30,000 inhabitants, and its chief industry pays huge dividends therefore we ought to provide for the victims of such industrialism. It was i agreed to provide further accommodation and appeal to the District Council for a contribu- tion, at the same time pointing out that one- fourth of the pupils at the school had been sent there by the Council acting as the local education authority. The Teaching of Welsh. A letter was read from Dr. James, director of education for Glamorgan, asking that pupil teachers sent to the school for training should be taught the Welsh language in the event of I the Weish language being included in the curri- cutum of the school. Miss E. P. Hughe3 said they were very much hampered in the county as they had not enough teachers who could teach the language.-Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards z As it is in the curriculum of the school, I pro, poae that as governors we express a wish to Mr Edaar Jones, M.A., the headmaster, that Welsh be taken, if possible, especially for the probationers.—Chairman It wil'i be difficult this year. Dr. W. Lloyd Edwatds It is very important. Mr Edgar Jones; Yes, I agree with you that it is important. Rev. D. H. Williams This is tho only country where the national language is not taught in the schools. Councillor Suamith Yes, and poyr old Ireland. (Laughter.) Miss E. P. Hughes: Poland is the only other country. Rev. D. H. Williams It seeins anomalous to ask teachers to teach the language without knowing it themselves. Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards I am sure that the President of the Cymmrodorion Society (Mr Ldgar Jones) will make it very hot for us if we don't teach Welsh. Councillor Sixsmith There is no doubt that a bilingual child is much sharper in intellect. Subsequently the Education Authority's resolution in favour of teaching the probationers Welsh was read. Miss Hughes There, that settles it, Rev. D. H. Williams I think the Educa. tion Authority have acted most honourably towards us. It was decided to refer the matter to the headmaster.

UNIVERSITY OF WALES CRITICS Principal Reichel's Reply. Principal Reichel has addressed a letter t" the old students of University College of Bangor, who are at present heads of county schools. We quote the following passage :— There is perhaps a tendency to attach too much importance to the attacks on the uni- versityand the colleges which have been lately appearing in the public Press. As must always happen, the early enthusiasm of the movement which gave birth to Welsh higher education has been succeeded by a cold fit, and we are now passing through a period of depression. We have lost too many of the group of re- markable public men to whose knowledge aud devotion the colleges, the university and the intermediate schools owe their existence and I a new generation has arisen, which, however, strong its public spirit, lacks on the whole in matters educational the kind of experience that can only be acquired in constructive as dis- tinct from administrative work, and the patience which is its natural fruit. It is to be expected, therefore, that the present should be a time of criticism and the vigour of criticism is not unfrequently in direct proportion to the lack of knowledge behind it. I do not, of course, refer to that sympathetic criticism springing from intimate knowledge which id welcomed by all men who feel the weight and anxiety of responsible work. No doubt this critical phase is a passing one. Nevertheless, few can go on working in an atmosphere of vague disapproval without, to some extent, losing heart and enerzy. For such discourage- ment there could be no better antidote than the tribute you have paid to your old college,"

MERTHYR J.P.'s FOWLS. Wm. Evans, licensee of the Cambrian Inn. Bethesda -street, Merthyr, was brought up be- fore the Merthyr magistrates on Monday on a charge of receiving 20 fowls, belonging to Mr JohnPlews, J.p., 'The Cottage, Gwaelodygarth, alleged to have been stolen by two other men, now awaiting trial, on September 1st. The fowU were found in defendant's house by P.C. Thomas, and on being questioned, defendant said be had reared the fowls on his own nre- mises, but as he had been missing several of them, he decided to kill the lot. Several of the fowls were identified by Mr Plews's gardener, one of them being distinguished by a deformity. Defendant, who was represented by Mr Sidney Simons, pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the Quarter Sessions.

PEMBROKE SEPTUAGENARIAN. Again Summoned for Rates. At the Borough Sessions on Monday Susan I Bryant, the old woman from Bewker's-row, who has only just completed seven days' imprisonment at Carmarthen for non-payment of poor rates, was summoned for not paying 4s 9id district rates. She said she was too old to work as she used to, and the magistrates let her off. Her age is variously stated to be 72 74, and 78.

-OFFERED TO FIGHT MAGISTRATE. Thomas Martin (52) had his msmory put to the test at Cardiff on Monday> when, he was put before Aldermen Edward Thomas, P. Carey, and D Jones, charged with being disorderly and making use ot obscene language in Queen- street on Saturday .and further with assaulting P.C. Fudge. This ofricer having given his evi. dence, prisoner, who said he was only calling out the names of the-songs he was selling, com- plained of the rough treatment moted out to him by the police. The way they served me in the ceil was something cruel," he added, and pointed to the bruises on his face. Hold- ing out hisarms, he demonstrated to the Bench how they twisted his wrists. Alderman Edward Thomas, who said he was not adjudicating in the case, inquired of pri- soner, Do you remember offering to fight me in St. Mary-Ttreet on Saturday ?" Prisoner (somewhat taken aback) No, sr. -Ude-man Edward Thomas: I toM you I generally fought a man my own age and size, and told you to go away. P.C. Pudge said it was 3.20 when prisoner was arrested, and Alderman Thomas observed that it was t^o haurs earlier that lie saw Martin. Prisoner's convictions were put in, and Mar- tin was fined £ 2 and costs, or 14 days. ] Prisoner's convictions were put in, and Ma.r. tin was fined B2 and costs, or 14 days. ]

NEW SCHOOL AT PONTYPRIDD. The Teaching of Weisli. The well-appointed boys' school erected by the Pontypridd Education Authority at Pont- Shon-Norton was formally opened on Monday by Councillor Philip Jonej, M E., Cilfynydd, who was presented with a gold key by the con- tractors (Messrs E- R- Evans and Brothers, Cardiff) as a memento of the occasion. The new school, which has been built of New- bridge stone, with Catty brook red brick and forest stone dressing', will accommodate 250 children. There are five classrooms, each accommodating 50 children, which open intoa large central hall. The cost of the building and covered playground was £ 3 600. Mr W- P. A. Willoughbv, A.M.I.C. E., surveyor to the Coun. cil, designed the building. A public meeting was held in the central hall. Mr James Roberts. J P., presided, and be was supported by Sir Alfred Thomas, M P., Alder- man Richard Lewis, J-P., Mr W. R. Davies, and many members ot the Education Committee, together with the headmasters and mistresses of the various schools. The Chairman remarked that money had been spent very freely by the public authority in connection with education, but he always considered money spent in that direction well spent. (Hear, hear.) The total amount outstand- ing on school buildings in Pontypridd up till 31st March was £ 52,^31 2s 6d, and with the original amounts borrowed that sum would be sweaed to £ 81,084. Since April last several thousands of pounds had been borrowed. Pontypridd, however, would benefit under the scheme for granting aid to towns highly rated for educational purposes-thear. bear)-and he hoped to see the rates materially reduced during the ensuing year. (Hear, hear.) They owed a great deal to the foresight of the secre- tary (Mr Milton Jones) in this connection. (Hear, hear.) Mr Philip Jones, M.E., dealt with the growth of the Pont-Shon-Norton district. He strongly advocated the teaching of Welsh in the schools let English continue to lie the commercial language, but he wanted Welsh for Welsh- men. (Hear, hear.) Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P.. commented on the fine pile of buildings which, bad been erected, but the money had been well spent. (Hear, hear.) Tbey heard a great deal about Socialism nowa- days he was sick of the word. But here in these schools was the very embodiment of Socialism—they were free to all. Education was a valuable asset. Wealth could be taken away, but learning could not. (Laughter.) The teachers bad his warmest sympathy, for he looked upon them as having a responsibility second to none. He wished to impress on the teaching iraternity that however enlightened the pupil might be, the chief thing atter all was to build up a character. (Applause.) Alderman Richard Lewis, J.P., saii he was in favour of teaching Welsh in the schools, but he would be permitted to say that he deplored the fact that Welsh parents neglected their duty in this respect, and expected the schools to do what they failed to accomplish. It was the duty of the parents to teach Welsh in the home circle, and not relegate that sacred duty to others. With this done, he would certainly have their native tongue taught in the schools, and prpperly if at all (Applause.) Addresses were also delivered by Messrs W. R. Davies (solicitor), T. B. Evans, and W. H. Gronow. Subsequently Mr Philip Jones enter. tained a large company to light refreshments*

—————————- ANOTHER BAPTIST CENTENARY Charles-street Church, Newport. Yet another chapel centenary this time Charles-street Baptist, Newport. There ar..3 some 11 Baptist churches in the town, but the mother church is that of Charles-street. There may be some little doubt as to the genesis o! this church. According to some, the centenary should be observed in 1907. but the records of the church point out 1906 as the 100th anniver sary. and so next month, between the 14th and 21st, the church has dccided to hold its centenary meetings. centenary meetings. The position of the building mast be regarded both as advantageous aud disadvantageous. It is away from the public street and the noise of traffic it ij suggestive of refjt,and peace and bears distinct evidence of more primitive times. But it-t central position, its business surround- ings, and the growth of Newport render it inaccessible to many and difficult to find for visitors unacquainted with Newport. Years ago this church suffered through the continuation of the Welsh language in its worship, and the condition of the building previous to the present renovations. It was a. somehat bold step to take when the late pastor (the Rev. Daniel Davies)and his fellow workers decided upon extensive renovations, which would modernise tho buildings, in the opinion of not a few a fatal mistake. But, despite its position, it has since continued to prosper, and to-day it looks very much like a church destined to be of great service in Newport. The present pastor (the Rev. T. H. Wil- liams), soon after his settlement, moved in the direction of clearing the debt remaining on the church. His suggestion of a centenary fund was heartily taken up. The amount needed for this purpose totals t750, and the sum in hand to date is something like £ '650. A great effort will be made to secure the balance by the cen- tenary celebrations, and it is confidently hoped that the effort will be marked by the success it deserves. The following will give some idea of the ser- vices :—Lord's Day, October 14th, the pastor will occupy the pulpit. Monday Afternoon. public tea. Evening: Public meeting, presided over by Mr Asa Jenkins, chairman of Mon. mouthshire Baptist Association; speakers, Principal Edwards, Cardiff J- Williams, Brynmawr Rev. T. G. James, Rogerstone; Rey. H. Abraham, Newport. Tuesday: De- voted chiefly to the interests. of the Sunday school and Band of Hope. The scholars will meet for tea in the afternoon. The evening meeting will be presided over by Alderman T. H. Howell, J.P. speakers. Aid. Goldsworthy, J-P-, Rev. G. H- Cook, Rev. J. M. Jones, Revv j D. B. Jones, Caerleon collection for centen- I ary fund. Wednesday evening will take the j form of a thansgiving meeting. The Revs. A. T. Jones and George Evans, A.T.S., are ex- pected to speak. Thursday willbe a day for pected to speak. Thursday will be a day for members ot the church only- It is intended to j sit down to a social meal together, and to follow this with a programme bearing on the ) work and interests of the church. The follow- ing Sunday will bring the series of meetings to a close. The preacher for the occasion will bo I the Rev. T. B. Cozens-Cooke, Abergavenny. This is only intended as,,in outlin(-, of our I programme, but it will doubtless be of interest to many outside of and far away from Newport. Visitors to Charles-street invariably remark favourably upon the singing. John Morgan, the conductor, in whom the church has one of Visitors to Charles-street invariably remark favourably upon the singing. Mr John Morgan, the conductor, in whom the church has one of the finest baritones in Wales, will arrange the II music for these services. I

A FAMiLY AFfAIR. I Mary Donovan was a the Merthyr I Police Court on Monday with wounding Samuel Mew at Brewery-street, Morthyr, on Saturday night. It was alleged tha-t the defen- dant went to Mew's houselthe bemg her brother- in-law, and commenced to quarrel. Mew told her to set out as he did not want quarrel, and she ran to the fire.pjace, seized a poker, and threatened to smash the windows. Mew said he could not afford to pay for replacing the windows if they were broken, and defen- dant then said that he shollid have it instead, and struck him on the head. rendering bim un. conscious. Dr. Elynn found Mew suffering from two contused wounds on the back of the head, both of them being deep, aJid the man lost a great deal of blood. P.<j. Green, when he ar- rested the prisoner, found about a dosen mem- bers of the family fightinz on the ground. After hearing the evidence the charge was reduced to one of assault. The Chairman (Mr Piews) described the affair as:1 disgraceful sort of row, and saying there evidently a mtter feud existing between tho wouna ooth parties over to keep the peace.

A PLEASANT SURPRISE. Richard Robertson, a burly man, who figured for the 20th time as defendant in a case of drunkenness afc the Barry Police Court on Mon- day, persisted in declaring t-batbe was innocent this time. Why, every time .1 have been guilty I have said gniltv ? I' maD: and 1 x have paid up if I had Lhe x.ioncy, but, this time I have nothing to pay." (daughter.)—-Major. General Jpe: We are going to trv if you will reform, and bind you over rur three months in £ 5.—Robertson (sadly) is tlicre any term for that, sir ? (Laughter). jlajor-Gcneral Lee Youmaygo-Robertson (delighted): Thank yoa, sir,

-==- GLAMORGAN TEACHERS' SALARIES. SCALE UNWORTHY CF THE COUNCIL • Pontypridd Criticism. At the opening ceremony of a new school at Pontypridd on Monday the Glamorgan Education Committee came in for severe criticism in respect of the proposed new scale of salaries. Alderman Richard Lewis, J.P., said his friend Mr W. R. Davie,s was on the committee, but he was not in sympathy with its reactionary policy. If they wanted good results they must have a contented staff, and before the staff would be contented they must be adequately paid- (Hear, hear.) He-com- plimented the Pontypridd Committee upon its splendid scale of salaries it was the second beat in Wales. The scale proposed by the Glamorgan Committee was an unworthy one. At last week's meeting of the County Council the atmosphere was electrified in opposition against the mean and unworthy proposal of the committee, and the chairman of the Education Committee had not the courage to stand up and propose that the scale recom- mended be adopted. A committee that had to be probed by public opinion uas not a com- mittee abreast of the times. He hoped the scale of salaries when revised would be worthy of tbb County Council, and that was saying a great deal, for he (the speaker) was proud of the Glamorgan Council. (Applause.) Mr W. R. Davies, a member of the Glamor- gan Education Committee, said that he sympa- thised very much with the attitude tuken up by the County Council against the Education Committee with regard to the scale of teachers' salaries. The scale was one prepared by the Elementary Committee, and when he told a teacher of that fact his reply was, Yes, a very elementary committee." (Laughter and applause.) Unfortunately, the member? from the autonomous areas—and Pontypridd came within that category-had no power to vote on salaries or anything appertaining to elemen- tary education. If, however, they had no power to vote. they had power to give trouble. and do what was termed skirmishing." There h ad been a great deal of skirmishing during the last few days in regard to the scheme, with the result that it had been sent back for further consideration.

"A FALSE LIE." F. Swanton was charged at Newport on Mon- day with disorderly conduct at Pill crossing, and assaulting P.C. Faulkes. John Mulcahy was also charged with disorderly conduct and attempting to rescue Swanton from the custody of the constable. Prisoners behaved in a very disorderly manner, and repeated their clamour in court, where neither police nor magistrates seemed to be able to keep them quiet. Both men denied the offences, Mulcahy urging that what the constable said was" a false lie." The Bench fined prisoners 21s, or one month.

.n- BOTHER OVER TRAIN WINDOW. At Merthyr on Monday Meadows Lacey was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a Taff Vale train at Abercynon, and also with smashing a window, value 7s 6d. Defendant i was in the 9.5 p.m. Cardiff train on Saturday; the other passengers wished the wibdow shut, and defendant wished it open. Defendant was very drunk, and he smashed the window. When arrested he gave four different addresses. Lacey was fined 10s and costs for being drank and 20s and costs and the damage for smashing the window.

COMPETITIVE MEETING AT MORRISTON. The first annual competitive concert in con- nection with Horeb Chapel, Mcrriston, was held on Saturday evening. Awards :—Champion solo, males, Mr Isaac Doughton, Ebbw Vale; champion sold, females, Miss Elsie Maud Abbott, London champion recitation, Miss M. E. Davies, Morriston; open solo, females, second division, Mrs Emlyn Morris, Amman- ford open solo. males. second division, Mr W. ■Rees, Gianamman champion solo, children, M139 Maggie Grey, Morriston j violin solo, Jtiveniles, Master D. J. Howells, Morriston pianoforte solo, juveniles. Miss Marion Jones, Swansea prize bag, Mrs Edgar Francis, Mor- riston recitation juveniles, Master Howard D. Llwynbendy consolation prizes were the president of the concert.Mr J. Jay W nliams, London,

I l I FUNERAL OF MR SAMUEL THOMAS, TREDEGAR. | The funeral of Mr Samuel Thomas, Tre- degar. too.c place on Monday, r.nd was verv 'aT,2, 7. An impressive service was held at Siloh Chapel, conducted by the Rev. C-hys .le-Tipastor, who said their departed brother had been associated with the church | for 52 years, and had held the position of j JcacoH lor over 23 years. The loss to the church was incalculable The co-deacons of | the deceased actcd as bearers. At the grave- | side the Rev. Rhys Jenkins, Tree 2gar, and the j^Rev. M- Roberts, Abertyeawg, o £ cia*,ed.

NEWPORT MISSIONARY WORK. Rev. Hopkin Rees on the Real Yellow Peril. The annual meeting of the Newport and District Auxiliary of the London Missionary Society was held at the Tabernacle Church, Newport, on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Councillor Liscombe) presided. The financial statement submitted, on behalf of Mr W. Graham (treasurer). by the Rev. D. D. Joseph showed that the total collections from the dis- trict amounted to 2213 13s 4d, the largest con- tributions coming from the Victoria-road and Mill-street Churches. The Mayor, in moving the adoption of the report, pleaded for greater prominence to mission work in the churches. Much aggressive work was in abeyance because funds were not available. The Rev. W. Hopkin Rees gave an eloquent address on missionary work in China. The rev. gentleman, dealing with the superficial and misleading criticisms sometimes levelled against missionary work, said the workers in China courted the fullest investigation. The internal troubles of a few years ago in China were caused by the ill-advised dismember- ment proposals of the Western nations following the Japanese war The inhuman treatment of the natives by foreigners was also a cause. Britain's part in developing the opium traffic had had a deplorable influence on the native mind. and had increased the difficulties of the missionaries. The real yellow peril, declared the speaker, was not connected with the colour of the natives but with the yeliow gold which Great Britain coveted. Much of the opposition, encountered by mis- siooaries was inevitable because it was the natural result of an impact between Heathenism and Christianity.

A FRIGHTENED WIFE. Sunday Night Incident Near Barry. Dennis To bin, a burly Barry labourer, was summoned at the local Police Court on Monday (before Major-General Lee and Mr D. T. Alex- ander) for using violent threats towards Marion Price, wife of David Price, gamekeeper. Cwm- ciddy Tvodge, on Sunday, September 9th. Mr Harold Lloyd. who prosecuted, said that the lodge was situate at alonelyspot on the out skirts of the town, and complainant was at the time in the house alone. There were four or five other men with Tobin at the time, and it was really intolerable that she should have been treated in thb way. Complainant said in the evening the defen- dant entered the garden leading to the house. I in a more or less intoxicated state. She had the door bolted inside, and went upstairs,where through the window she saw defendant, and asked him what he wanted. He said that he wanted her husband, and said he would tear him open and also brain him. These threats were accompanied by bad language. There were other men with dogs there, and they said they would wait for her husband. Tobin then kicked tne door and damaged it. Tobin, for the defence, called his brother, who said that Dennis used the threats towards a terrier dog which bit him near the house. They had been out to a rabbit-coursing match, and had had permission to use a field in the locality for the purpose. The Magistrates decided to bind Tobin over for six months in a personal recognizance of £ 10 and an additional surety of £ 10, otherwise he would be imprisoned for three months.

DOWAGER LAbY LONDONDERRY. Funeral at Machynlleth. The funeral of Maury Cornelia, Dowager Marchioness Londonderry, took place on Monday afternoon in the parish churchyard, Monday afternoon in the parish churchyard, Machynlleth, m the presence of a vast assemblage. There was a remarkable demonstra- tion of affection for the deceased lady shown by the tenancy of the neighbourhood, many-of whom had travelled miles over the hills to be present. The funeral cortege was half-a- mile long, and the coffin was covered with wreaths. The Bishop of Bangor and Rev. Llew Williams, Rectory, conducted the burial service. The body was borne to the grave- side by workmen and tenants, followed by the mourners; who included the Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Lady Aline Beaumont (daughter of the Marchioness), Lord and Lady Castlereagh, Countess of Ilchester, Mr Adolphus Vane Tempest, and Mr Beaumont. Telegrams of sympathy were received from their Majesties the King and Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, the Queen of Hanover, Princess Fred erica, the Primate of Ireland, and the Bishop of Durham. By permission of the King a service in memory of May Cordelia, Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry was held at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, at noon on Monday.

UBERAL INSTITUTE FOR GRANGETOWN. The need of a rendezvous for the Liberal and social workers of Grangetown, Cardiff, has long been sorely felt, and happily there is every prospect that that need will soon be met. The formation of a Liberal Institute and Social Union is in progress, and the promoters pro. pose to rent for that purpose from Mr Arthur Sessions, at. a moderate sum, some very con- venient premises which he has secured at 109, Clare-road. The Hon. Ivor Guest, M.P.. has consented to become president, when the institute is formed, and Mr John Cory, J.P., Mr Clifford Cory, M.P., Alderman Mildon, Mr J. E. Turner and others have consented to act as vice. presidents. A provisional committee has been formed further the objects of tho insfcitate, and it is hoped to develop the insti- tution on lines of social work, and temperance, in addition to political work, As Grangetown is very largely a working class ward, consider- able financial responsibilities are incurred by those at the head of the movement, and an appeal for public subscriptions is being made. Mr Arthur Sessions and Mr Joseph Thomas, of 66, Penhevad-street, are the joint hon. secre- taries. Prospective members already number 200.

WEDDING. Isaac-Barnett. The wedding was celebrated on Saturday of Mr Thomas Austin Isaac, Greenhill, Dinas Powis., fourth eon of Mr John Isaac, Elm- grove, Dinas Powis, and Dorothy, younger daughter of Mr Robert Barnett, of London. The ceremony, which was fully choral, took place at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Tooting Park, the Rev. W. B. Lindesay, LL.D., om- ciating in the enforced absence of the bl'jde's' grand lather, the. Rev. J. Holloway, vicar of Pilning. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of rich Liberty satin of an ivory shade, trimmed with applique lace, with wreath of orange blossoms and lace veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Barnett, sister of the bride, and Miss Grace M. Isaac, tho bridegroom's sister. Mr A. Noel Isaac supported his brother as best man.

INDIGNANT SKIPPER. I At aa inquest on Mdn'Jay afternoon on ih, body of Er-sderick Lenfoini fireman on board tb.? 8.8. Trevarract, from Dunkirk to Car- diff. the mastoi-, Captain Broad, said the state- ment that the body was kept in tbe stoke- diff. the mastoi-, Captain Broad, said the state- ment that the body was kept in the stoke- hold was false, and those who made it ought to apologise. The coroner jocularly advised Captain liroad not to pay any regard to what he saw in the papers. A verdict of Natural i camsea." was returned,

Cardiff Corporation. THE PARKS COMMITTEE. Bathing in the Roath Lake. At a meeting of the Cardiff Parks com!Ilirl on Monday it was stated, in reply to Coun Stone, that nothing tiad yet been done V vide a shelter for bathers in the Roatn Councillor Veall thought they could not p an vide for so many bathers but the Cha eJ.e (Councillor Chappell) did not suppose were more than 100 dressing at a time- 3 reo Pettigrew (parks superintendent) said on cent Sunday there were 2.000 bathers..A £ 0 dccidcd to ask the Gaines Sub-commits consider tho matter and report. Boats on Roath Lake.. A le.ttcrwas read from Mr Albert ing that tbe members of the Cardiff Model x Club desired to bo put on the same tooaos angiers—that was be cnarged 4d an hour ti- the use of a boat instead of Is as at Pres Tne Chairiiian said they would soon bav take into consideration the question of re ing the stage. This would cost £ 200, and ■■ had already spent jE500 upon it. In his the boats should he in their own Lands. best thing was to face the matter at once deal with the boatman. Replying to qie^8 the Chairman said the boatmen's tenancy^, lor twelve months, and all the boats 0(; property. It was net surorising people did n go in for model yachting when they had to p a shilling an hour for a hoat. Councillor Veall: Why should anybod1 have to pay a shilling an hour 1 n The Chairman If you have four chil"1' and go with them yourself in a boat you P 7 half a-crown for an hour and have to give shilling to the boatman to row you.. Councillor Waiter Thomas proposed tfr* clause be inserted in the boatmen's aSreenlfh~ allowing model vachters to have boats on tn same terms as anglers, and this was agreed The Chairman said it was his intention give notice at some future time that the p Committee take over the boats. They ,c<>a^ then let them out at 6d an hour, which quite sufficient, instead of Is per hour fl3 present. Bathing in Llandaff Fields. Mr Chappell said that they would soon P* asked by the Unemployed Committee if theI could provide work for the unemployed, he suggested they should again take up question of providing an open air bathtOS, place in Llandaff Fields. At the same tune, they might consider if this could not also bØ made suitable for model yacht sailing- Councillor Veall: Are we to spend a thoUSfoll or two there ? -f A The Chairman I would not mind that jf we; could do it. It is useful work, and committeeS have been allowed to do it in other towns. Councillor Thompson said comparatively fe people were interested in model yachting. a strong case could be made out for an °Pe bathing space. The Chairman said 1 here was also the tion of widening the embankment at Ro^r* Park on the water side, there being a terriWy congested state.. Councillor Mander said if they made a ing place at Llandaff Fields they ought not t: take the water from the feeder. Water tbai killed thousands of fishes could not be good anybody to bathe in. u-Ji>' Councillor H. M. Thompson, pointed out tha^J it would be expensive if they had to get tb water from the Water Works, but he it would not be advisable to use the water frotX1 the feeder. It would be easy to excavate place for the bath. and hesuggested it sb be planted round with trees, so as to screen it in a natural way. That would be rather a pleas an feature. But if they were going to allow mode yachts there, they would require a much larget area. The Chairman Yes, it would be three tiD1 as large.. »< It was decided that the committee Tisit Llandaff Fields and report Profits from Band Performances. Mr Pettigrew (parks superintendent) in Ii report said taking into consideration the large number of counter-attractions the band perfor- manccs had been as popular as ever. Tbe money paid for chairs was £85 2s 5d. IndIcat- ing that120,429 persons made use of them. sale of programmes realised £ 19 5s 2d, advertisements upon them brought in £ 4 The cost of printing the programmes wa8 *•' i leaving a net profit of £ 17 4s 2d. The £ rofL receipts from chairs and programmes £109 6s 8d, as compared with £100 03 Sd J 1905. The Chairman said this was extrernc11 satisfactory. (Applause.) Allotments. Councillor Walter Thomas said the question of providing garden allotments at the east eP of the city had become urgent, since the aloti. ment holders in Penyian had been given notlce Councillor Taylor said the same question aroSø,t at the Heath, where the allotment ground £ required fop burial purposes. It was deC-^ that the city engineer should ascertain if able sites for allotments were available, their coat. A Popularity of Bowling. Mr Pettigrew, in a report on bowling gceenSl said while spending his holidays ixr shire he took the opportunity of visiting gow parks. Bowling greens had been laid d0?' in one or two parks.and so popular had they: be" come that there were 18 in full working or(^L« and a great many more were being laid do^ this winter. The rules were rigidly enforced Glasgow. Greens were never opened for P'^ before 11 a m.; and whenever the grass becaOVj in the slightest degree damp plav was stopPes altogether. At each park where bowling were established a shelter was placed in such position as to overlook the greens, and br all bowls were stored. Bowlers had to their bowls from the shelter and take th,e back at the end of the game. A complete riB of players consisted of eight persons, and eac was charged 2d per hour, If only two or f°V^ occupied the rink they were charged 3d eaC^ but were allowed four bowls apiece. He surprised to find the Glasgow bowlers prcferre to play in fours and pay 3d each. In diff their experience was quite the verse. The committee had so far four players as composing a full rl 1 and so long as two or four paid 4d for the US of the rinc it had never been attempted t admit more. Had the officials been empowerÐlt to make up all rinks to eight players a. grea deal of discontent might have been done awa" with this season. Cn the other hand discon tent would be produced by players having entire strangers thrust into their game, Pettigrew then described the method of structing bowling greens in Glasgow, and o the motion of Mr Mander it was decided ta. he should prepare an estimate for constructing a green on similar lines at Cardiff, Mr Ma^11 Tj remarking there was room for a green at SplO Park. It was also decided that Mr PettigreW report be printed on the minutes. It further decided to have a report upon th advisability of establishing a bowling green 1 Loudoun-square Gardens. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Secondary School Accommodation. Cardiff Education Committee on afternoon considered the question of providiuS accommodation for 131 scholars for whom Pct vision coul i not be found in the MuniclP Secondary School. ha The Chairman (Mr Lewis Morgan) said to parents of these children had been written it asking it they would consent to send the children if temporary accommodation was pro" vided. d Mr Jackson said the parents of 40 boys an 56 girls had replied saying they were willing send their children if this accommodation we tJ provided. Thirteen made no reply and 25jwe against. Alderman David Jones moved that teoipo ary accommodation be provided, and this W agreed to unanimously. ■„ Councillor Chappell elicited from the c^.ara man that the committee would at some fntar a time consider the question of establishing secondary school at the new school being pul at Canton- c\ A sub-committee was appointed to 'nSPes^ rooms offered to the committee for the of providing t emporary accommodation for 1 children referred to by Mr Jackson. Esdwys Dewi Sant schoolroom was °ffere~_j £100 per annum, including gas. There ot accommodation hero for 40. Mount Ta. cr schoolroom and vestry were offered at 30s P week inclusive, the committee to pay ra. nJ while a large room on the ground floor ace. three upper rooms ;it Salem, Moira-terr were offered at 15s a, week- Rooms were & offered at Stacey-road Hall, but no term9 mentioned. The sub-committed will insP these rooms and others.

LAND VALUES AT BARRY- At a meeting of the Barry County Governors on Monday Councillor C-* • tb smith brought forward a motion tha. County Counci! be advised to approach nt ot Jenner, of Wenvae Castle, asking for a ga. unty land as a. site for the proposed separate t,' eau School, and pointed out that up to the p Eng" that lady had made gifts to the Church 0 5 b" land, and from which as a commuuica thiØ (Councillor Sixsmith) would benefit. f -.¡Vn. to was an opportunity for the whole jjeei* benefit. The town of Barry had, he s,a\^nd io the means of increasing the value ot j^d the district to an enormous extent. e hø.d which at one time was worth £ 20 an a a0d been sold for £ 650 an acre in the 'oca i°" th^ people had been obliged to bear n^ed creased cost. Dr. W Lloyd Edwards s tho motion, but at the suggestion ox i(jed t" man (Mr John Lowdon, J.P.) it wa3 coa»ciL allow the local members of the <oun g6tiog 0 to bring the matter forward at » 111 that body.

-=-- RELEASED FROM PRISON* Lascars' Delight at Cardiff*^ The Lascars who have been in a jlondaj" for refusing duty were re^ca £ eftu0 SailorS They were met by Mr Murray, °*, e ^ere Home, and taken there by him. A ioa of lively scenes, such as on the oc cf Chi. release two years ago of a num sinii'*?* men who had been incarcerate1! -r dehgu offence, but the Lascars ShowerJY .iCt.eptecl by bugging each other, and .« jibbed cigarette*. Some of them. rpVR. bit before going tino'igh the^ that they gates, hut when it was exp«a pocks, tbc £ were only going for a ride to Murray witk°uf laughed and accompanied -M- more ado, more ado. f.