The Cardiff Times

ADMINISTRATION ORDERS. Youthful Applicants at Pontypridd. A number of young men applied to Judge Roberts at Pontypridd County Court on Mon- I day for administration orders. One of the applicants said he had four children. "Ob, that's nothing," rejoined one of the opposing creditors. I've had 15." (Laughter.) In another case Mr F. E. Davies, a creditor, j protested azainst granting relief to a young man 23 years of age. They will be coming here from school next," said the objector, and aci soon as they get these orders they contract fresh debts, and tell one another about them. It is encouraging a reckless way of living. Here is a man 23 years of age with £31 debts fleeing tor Drotection to the court." Judge Roberts, in granting the order, said the applicants must pay under the orders, for he was more inclined to send such per- sons to gaol in default of payment than in other orders. At the close of the orders his Honour made an important pronouncement as to the pro- cedure he would adopt in future cases. There I was no check at all. he said, upon the earnings of the applicants, especially where no opposi- tion was offered, and in future be would re- quire some corroboration of the wage/? earned. A certificate should be produced giving the wages for the month iaimediately preceding the application.

CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL. At a meeting of the Cardigan Town Council on Monday, the Hayor presiding, the suneyor reported that favourable progress was being made with the water works extension,13.COO, gallons of water per day having already been secured. The concrete pavement at Pendre, the surveyor anticipated, would, with favourable weather, be completed in a fortnight. The sug- gestion that Carriers lane should be widened and improved by taking down oid and disused dwellin s, at a cost of abcot i'600, was sup- ported by a memorial signed by 130 ratepayers. Discussion ensued, and a resolution that the matter be referred to a public meeting to be followed by a plebisc ite of the ratepayers, wa carried. I-Ceplying to a complaint of the Coun- cil to the Postmaster-General as to the late arrival of the morning mail train, it was stated the deiay had been caused by congested summer traffic on the main line. 1

HAVELOCK WILSON CASE. A Colossal Mistake. Sir Walter Runciman, in a final letter to Mr Raeburn on Saturday regarding the Shipping Federation and Mr Haveiock Wilson. says he believes a. colossal mists.Ke has been committed, for which the general body of shipowners will have to pay the penalty. Sir Walter affirms tbat the general body of the executive will not support Mr Raeburn or anybody else on a policy of" vindictiveness."

ANTHRACITE MINERS' DISPUTES, Hauliers' New Wage Basis. The monthly meeting of the Anthracite Miners' Association was held on Saturday at the Castle Cafe, Swansea, under the chairman- ship of Mr Evan Evans. district president. Mr J. D. Morgan (the agent) said the dispute about a price list at Gwauncaegurnen, which had been on for about four J ears, has mow been finally arranged by Mr Alfred Onions. There were ten items m dispute, and upon six A these the men secured advances. The failure to arrange a new price list for the little vein at Geiiyceidrim Colliery, led to notices being given to the men. The other miners at the colliery thereupon tendered notices: and about 500 men would be idle un- less a settlement was effected at the end of notices: and about 500 men would be idle un- less a settlement was effected at the end of this month. The gentlemen appointed to deal with the I Ammanford Colliery price list met ou Friday at Swansea, whoa evidence was tendered and another day was appointed to finally deal with Ule dispute. 1 The question of free detonators was brought fceicre the last Conciliation Board at Cardiff, when the employers refused to entertain the I matter, on the ground that there was no pro- vision for granting detonators free in the general agreement, and that ail customs have I toratnainthe same until the present agree- aoent expires. That matter had now to be 'I considered by the workmen's side of the com- •niitee, and it was probable, said Mr Morgan, I that notices would have to be served at col- lieries in order to secure iree detonators. The collieries affected, by this demand are Great Mountain, Onllwvn, Abercrave, International* Int-ernational Rhos, and Seven Sisters. The question referred to Mr Abraham Thomas, J.P., as umpire at Closwrguin Colliery wa3 now closed, and the award would be in hand on Monday. Dealing with the hauliers' dispute. Mr Morgan presented an elaborate satistical re- port showing the actual number of hauliers, door boys, day hauliers, and night hauliers. with their rates and percentages throughout the wholo of the anthracite district; also •bowing that 27 of the collieries were asso- ciated and 19 non-asssociated- hauliers* ottestaon. had now been finally settled at the following collieries, tbe rates being advanced *t the majority of thcrn from 3s 9d, less 5 per cent., to4s l'S2d.plus anthracite Pe £ centage Cfwauneacgurwen, Park. Tirbacb. Jjlaeacae- gurvrtn, iww Pantyftynon, New Pv.Uoach, t stradgyr.lais, Ynisceidwyn, Cisllyce.dnm, New Cross Hands, and Groat Mountain Colliery. There were two collieries where ttKfee lates were approximately paid before, viz., Colliery. There were two collieries where ttKfee lates were approximately paid before, viz., Crynant and Llwyn.. The hauliers' question was discussed Ly the meeting, and it was agreed fhat every means j should be taken at all other collieries to secuic umformityof hauliers'wages on the 'basis of "5* I'9!» 1, plus anthracite percentage. I

BRIGHT COAL TRADE OUTLOOK. Socialists and Liberals. PARTY WHIPS CRITICISED. Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P.. addressed a meet. ing of his constituents at the Tabernacle Hall, j Troedyrhiw, on Monday evening. The hon. I member was accompanied by Mr Ellis Davies, M.P. for the Eivion Division of Carnarvon- shire, and the meeting was presided over by Mr Arthur Daniel. Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., said the outlook in the coal trade was better to-day than for a number of years. (Applause.) They were getting higher prices for coal contracts for next year by 2s or 2s 6d per ton than those secured this time last year, and he believed that prices were going to advance still further. He hoped tbe effect of this would be a considerable advance in the wages of colliers before next summer, and he hoped that when the good wages came those who earned them would I taxe care to put soma by for the rainy day that was sure to follow. Trade Unionists ware, he proceeded, anxious that the non- Unionists should join the Federation; but although notices had been given in the Rhondda VaUey and elsewhere, he did not be- lieve that there was going to be any great- I cessation of work. It would be very regret- table if that should be so in view of the good times which he believed were coming. Lilte others, the firm with which he was connected, were doing what they could to induce the men to join the Trade Union, because they did not want a stoppage of work. and because it was easier to negotiate with the accredited repre- sentatives of organised workmen than with ther workmen individually. Referring to the relations between the I I.L.P. and the Liberal Party, Mr Thomas said that he and the distin- guished leader of the I. L. P.—(applause)— worked very amicably together, and he be- lieved they had a mutual respect. Although Mr Keir Hardie was an avowed Socialist, and he was an avowed Individualist, five times out of six they voted in the same lobby. He thought the Whips of the party were going too far in encouraging a quarrel between Liberals and Socialists; he hoped the quarrel would not be extended to Merthyr. But when the quarrel did come he and Mr Keir Hardie were perfectly prepared to take off their coats and fight one another in the meantime they were very good friends, and he hoped they would con- tinue so for a long time to come. (Applause.) However, he thought his friend, Mr Vernon Hartshorn, went a great deal too far the other day wben he said that no Welsh member was a friend to Labour. He (Mr Thomas) claimed to be a friend of Labour, and he had always been so. and he thought he had better oppor- tunities of doing things for his Labour friends than Mr Vernon Hartshorn had. He had done more towards raising the Wages of Colliers in South Wales, both inside and outside Parlia- ment, than Mr Vemon Hartshorn ever had or was likely to do if he lived to the age of Methuselah. Mr Thomas went on to say he noticed that Mr Lloyd George at Llaneliy took exception to the fact that some of them had expressed adverse criticism to the Education BIlt. He had offered very little criticism indeed to that Bill, and he did not think he ought to be found fault with because of the criticism he ventured on one occasion to offer. The Bill did not go-so far as he could wish it to go. and to his mind it was very a half-hearted sort of measure. He supported it because the Liberal party brought it forward, and, however independent a man might be, it was very difficult so long as be belonged to a party for him to oppose its Bills, for he did not want to injure it. Mr Thomas went on to emphasise the unity of the Welsh nation on the question of Disestablishment. Wales had given its ver- dict, and intended to get Welsh Disestablish- ment. He hoped tbe \elsh people would in. sist that this question should be pressed for- ward, (Applause.) Mr Ellis Davies also addressed the meeting.

CARDIFF BURGLAR HUNT, A Ransacked Office. John Hobbs (25), who limped very badly, and Wm. Coakley (19) were charged on Monday with burglariously breaking and entering the offices of the Rhymney Railway Offices. Wm. Rees. the caretakei, bore out the particulars given above, adding that the men he saw in the manager's room used a stool as a battering ram to force down a door leading to the treasurer's office. The stool, broken into several pieces, was produced in court, together with two pairs of boots, which the caretaker found in the offices. Continuing his evidence. Mr Rees said the deed sale had been forced open and papers and documents from various cupboards were strewn all about the floor. The panels of the door leading from the c.'erks' to the manager's room were broken in. Outside the window by which the men gained access was a ladder. which had been carried from an adjacent timber yard. Detective-sergeant Dicks detailed the con- dition in which he found the Rhymney Rail- way offices on Saturday night after the last witness had raised the alarm. On Sunday morning prisoners, when at the Central Station, claimed the boots produced in court as belongiog to them. Detective-Inspector Davey said that at 9.30 on Sunday morning he saw Hobbs near the Taff Station. He was bootless, and on being questioned said, I don't know where my boots are. I must have had them stolen from ma last night." Witness told him be thought he knew where his boots were. and then took him into custody. Then Hobbs said, •• All right. I may as well tell you the taJe. You will find Coakley up there in a van on the line. I don't know what we were thinking about." Witness afterwards went to the Rhymney Railway, and in a covered van be found the prisoner Coakley, also bootless. When charged Hobbs said. I hope we'll get 18 months, and then we'll keep out of trouble." Prisoners were committed to the Quarte Sessions.

POLITICAL WEDblNG. Cabinet Minister's Daughter Weds Unionist M.P.'s Son. One of the most interesting political weddings that have taken place in Loudon for some time past was solemnised on Monday afternoon at gt. Paul's Church. Knightsbridge. Tbe bride was the elder of the Earl of Crewe's twin daughters. Lady Celia Crewe. Milnes. She was led to the altar by Captain Edward Clives Coaies, of the 15th Sugars, one of the Earl of Aberdeen's A.D.C.'s, and the son ( of Major E. F. Coates, M.P. 4 The Coates family has for generations been Conservative to the backbone, and Major Coates is the popular Conservative member for Lewisham, while the Earl of Crewe is, of course, one of the most distinguished members of the present Government, being Lord Presi- dent of the Council, while in the last Liberal Administration he was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Over 80Q invitations were issued for the wedding, and among the well-known people who accepted were the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke and Duchess of Mont- rose, the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, the Earl of Ro-jcbery and Lord Dalmeny. Earl Carrington, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the 'Marquis of Salisbury, Mr Herbert Gladstone, Mr L. V. Harcourt. Lord Herschell, Lord Rothschild, and General Buller. The Earl of Crewe gave his daughter away. She looked very pretty in her wedding robe of soft white satin draped with old Brussels lace. Her bridesmaids. Lady Cynthia Crewe-Milnes, Lady Aline Beaumont, Miss Dolly Coates, Miss i Wyndham, Miss Azalia Baring, Miss Firman, and Miss Sybil O'Neill, were attired in pale green ninon de soie, while they carried bouquets of pink carnations and wore diamond slides, the gifts of Captain Coates.

CATCHING UP A LlE. Mr Lloyd George's Experience. Mr Lloyd Georce, M.P., writes to the Times complaining that Jjord Lansdowne had relied upon an inaccurate report of the right boa. gentleman's Llanellv speech with reference to the J.P.'s Qualification Bill-a report which the President of the Board of Trade had promptly repudiated- He also com- plains that the Unionist Press have given wide publicity to his (Lord Lansdowne's) per- sonal attack, and goes on to say:—"How many of tbem will reproduce even the purport of this reply T Quite a considerable number of t Unionist papers seized on Moderate Liberal's' letter to found homilies on my general inaccuracy. Their sense of fair play and of journalistic propriety did not prompt them to pay any heed to my correction. The falsehood interested and pleased them j the truth does neither and so is bad copy- That is why lies can never be overtaken. I have never tried to catch one up before. Now I am more con. vinced than ever that to attempt it ia to sveat in vain. for the fleet fiction and the pursuing fact travel by divergent roads to different destinations. Moreover, the untruth has always innumerable willing hands to help it along the road."

MOTOR CYCLE SMASH. Serious Accident in Paris. Paris, Monday Evening.-A series of motor bicycle contests commenced at the Buffalo Velodrome here to-day, and early in the pro- ceedings a terrible accident occurred. Two of the competitors collided while going at a tre- mendous speed, and the force of the impact drove one of the heavy machines among the spectators, with. disastrous results. One man was killed outright, and eight other persons were very seriously injured—one, it is fearN, fatally. A ladv sustained shocking injuries, her nose being almost iorn from her face, and the flesh of her hands stripped from the bones. —Central New?. An Exchange message says two people were killed and i2 injured in the accident, four seriously.

I A REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER. Mr Balfour What on earth are yon doing, Wyndham—yoa're surely not going on in that make-up T „ Mr Wyndham My dear Arthur They made such a fuss about my Irish get.up, that I'm going to strike out an entirely new line. I got the idea from the French Revolution. (Mr Wyndham, speaking at Dover, said that Conservatism was such a creed tha.t all the catchword3 of other parties were found in the long run to rest on the principles oc the Conservative Party, and he elaborated the thesis that the Conservative Party really defends Liberty, Equality. and Fraternity." Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette.

GELLIGAER VOTERS' LISTS. I Assistant Overseer's Explanation. 1 The recent strictures passed upon the assistant overseer of Gelligaer by the revising barrister in regard to the preparation of the list of voters were mentioned at a meeting of the Gelligaer Parish Council on Monday. Mr Rees Thomas presided. Mr J. Roberts, Pont- lottyn, said the remarks of the revising barrister cast some discredit upon the over- seers, the assistant overseer, and the whole of the members Of the Parish Council. Mr D. Lewis said the revising barrister had declared he would make the overseers responsible for the lists next year. He thought it was full time this matter should ba cleared up. Mr Jones, the assistant overseer, said the revising barrister.sat atHergoed on October 1st, whereas his precept from the County Council stated the lists should be revised in Reotember. In regard to the Kent v. Fitall decision, the revising barrister held there must be a ratable value of £20 to entitle two persons to go on the list, whereas he (Sir Jones) contended that E8 was the qualifying amount. Rev. Harri Edwards asked what of the five papers which were given to the police for investigation. Mr J. Jones replied he had nothing to do with these he published the claims as they were sent in by the political agents. He pointed out that Mr Bowen (the revising barrister) ruled, too. that in future the lists should be made out in streets, and not in alphabetical order, but he (Mr Jones) held that this was wrong for a rural area. Mr Bowen finally gave way on this point.

TREORKY MALE CHOIR. Departure from Liverpool. A special correspondent with the Royal Welsh (Treorky) Male Choir, now on a voyage to America, where they will engage in a con- cert tour, writes from Queenstown as follows -After a hearty send off at Treorky, the choir reached Liverpool on Thursday afternoon, and at night a. grand concert was given at the Central Hall, Renshaw-street, a building cap- able of holding 2,500 people. Hundreds failed to gain admission. The Lord Mayor of Liver- pool, who had been announced to preside, was unable to do so owing to illness. Among those present were Mr Harry Evans (formerly of Dowlais), Mr W. Evans, J. P., and Llew Wynne. The choir was in capital form, and with the conductor, Mr W. Thomas, came in for a great reception. The soloists were Miss Alicia Maud Code (soprano), Miss E. a Hall, Ferndale (contralto). Messrs Todd Jones and T. Felix Evans (tenors), and Mr Aneurin Edwards (baritone), and they never sang better. On embarking on Friday afternoon alarge crowd of friends and admirers assembled at the landing stage, the arrange- ments being in the hands of Mr Swain, the manager, and other officials of the White St".r Line. The party boarded the liner R.M.S. Cedric, and there was immediately a request for a parting chorus, and Mr Thomas had his men to respond with The Soldiers' Chorus and Harlech." Gogoniant i Gymru," Auld Lang Syne." Hen WIad fy Nhadau," Anchor's Weighed," and the American National Anthem were also given, and cheers were raised as the ship steamed away.

UNDERFED SCHOOL CHILDREN. Lady Mayoress's At Home" to Cardiff Workers. A meeting of the Cardiff Underfed Children's Jommittee was held at the Town Hall on Mon- day evening. Councillor Lewis Morgan in the shair. Mrs Mackenzie, the hon. secretary, presented a report which stated that up to Easter 21,518 dinners were provided at a cost af £931836.\<1. which worked out at one penny per dinner. The Lady Mayoress (Mrs R. Hughes) had expressed her willingness to give an At Home at the Mansion House to the sommictee and workers. Mr Lewis Morgan nonaidered the report very satisfactory, and said that they were much indebted to Mrs Mackenzie and the other ladies who bad done such excellent work. The committee was re- appointed, and, subject to the Lady Mayoress's approval, October 23rd was fixed as the date for the At Home."

SWANSEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Record Number of Students. At a meeting of the Swansea Education Com- mittee on Monday afternoon, Alderman Martin presiding, Mr Solomon asked if it was true that at the Boys' Intermediate School lads who lived outside the borough were admitted, while the sons of ratepayers were thus unable to obtain admission. The Principal said no local boys were refused admission who came tip to the requisite standard. This term ten boys from outside had been refused. At present the number of boys at the school was 275, which constituted a record, and he had been compelled to engage more assistance. The Principal of the High School for Girls said the number of pupils was greater than ever and it was agreed to vote jElOO a year for additional I assistance.

EISTEDDFOD AT MERTHYR. ¡ A highly successful Eisteddfod, promoted by the Mary Lewis Lodge of Oddfellows, was held at the Drill Hall, Merthyr, on Monday. It was presided over by Mr D. A, Thomas. M.P., and Mr W. Green, and conducted by Mr W. Watet-s, Twynrodyn. A juvenile choir competition was won by Abercanaid, conducted by Madame Webber Lewis; a, mixed Hhoir contest by Troedyrhiw (conductor, Mr H. Smith), and a male voice choral competition, in which eight parties entered, was won by Treorky Male Voice Party (conductor. Mr D. H. Davies.) There were also a number of interesting solo contests.

THE ABERSYCHAN EPIDEMIC. Mr Ll. Llewellyn, J.P., presided over a meet- ing of Abersychan Urban District Council on Monday afternoon. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Mulligan, reported that since the •' outbreak of typhoid fever, 30 cases bad been ) notified. Only one case had proved fatal. There was now good reason to anticipate an t early disappearance of the epidemic. Dr. Thompson, the county analyst, reported that the water from the new well at Cwmavon, which the Pontypool Gas and Water Company were sinking, was ires irorn pollution and fitted for domestic purposes.

TROEDYRHIW HOTEL EPISODE. Charles Davies -efused to quit the Bolle Vue Hotel, Trendy hi n', wheu requested to do so by the landlord on September 24th. The landlord said defendant came in drunk and commenced to figbt. Defendant said ho was in the hotel all day and had no drink elsewhere, The Stipendiary said that did not matter he was not detained there and made to drink. He would be fined lSa "an £ COlts. I

ALLEGED BOGUS SUMMONS. Peculiar Case at Haverfordwest. A peculiar case came before the Haverford- west magistrates on Monday (Mr Joseph Thomas presiding), Thomas Henry Martin, auctioneer, of Haverfordwest, being charged that he unlawfully and feloniously did act or profess to act under false colours or pretences by the process or authority of the County Court of Pembrokeshire. Mr R. D. Gilbertaon (Pembroke), who prosecuted for the Treasury, said that on or about 29th August defendant asked the chief clerk of the Haverfordwest County Court (Mr G. A. Evans) if he could have a summons arid fill ill a fictitious date. Mr Evans said that was impossible, and a very serious thing to attempt. He gave him a form of application for a summons and told him he could pay the fee when he applied for the sum mons. Defendant went away, and afterwards came back and asked for an official envelope. He was allowed to take an official envelope. Afterwards, as the prosecution alleged, he filled i n the application form as if it were a summons, and on the margin wrote Take note that the Court will be held at the Shire Hall, at 10 a.m. on September 4th, 1906." At tbe foot of the document appeared what purported to be the signature of Mr W. J. Jones, a local solicitor, and a charge of 2s for costs was also written on it. The document was then put into the official envelope and given to a bailiff of the court, whom he met in the street, and asked to do him the favour of leaving it with Mrs Biggs. This woman, it appeared, owed him Bl 15s, and defendant wanted to frighten her. Mrs Biggs, an illiterate woman, accepted the document as a genuine summons, .attended the court on September 4th, and finding the court not sitting, went to the Registrar, to whom she showed the document. Tbe Registrar im- pounded the document and forwarded it to the Public Prosecutor, who ordered these pro- ceedings. Defendant was committed to tbe Assizes, and admitted to bail, himself in JElCO and two sureties of JB25 each. )

FIRE AT CARDIFF. Estimated Damage, £600. A serious fire broke out on Monday evening at the cabinet works of Mr George Green at the rear of 153, Severn- road, Canton, Cardiff. But for the promptitude of the Fire Brigade, with Supt. Geen in charge, the conflagration would speedily have spread to other premises. As it was, the French polishing department of Mr Greek's works was completely gutted. When the Fire Brigade arrived on the scene shortly after six o'clork the polishing depart- ment was burning fiercely, the flames casting a lurid light on the neighbouring houses. The brigade were closely followed by the Chief Constable (Mr McKenzie). Promptly realising the seriousness of the situation, the brigade concentrated their efforts towards preventing the fire spreading to the carpen! era' shop and machine room adjoining the polishipg, depart- ment, and to the premises of Messrs Griffiths and Sons, builders. Fortunately there was a plentiful supply of water, and the tire was got under control by about seven, the firemen hav- ing succeeded in practically confining the out- break to Mr Green's polishing department, a three-storey braiding. The damage is esti- mated at between £500 and JE600. Mr Green states that his premises were locked up at 5.50, and everything was then apparently all right. He is unable to state how the fire originated. The stock and plant were insured.

DIPHTHERIA AT BRYNMAWR. j A Repudiation. At a special meeting of the Brynmawr Coun* cil on Monday night, the Medical Officer (Dr. J- L. Thomas), referred to a disposition among some of thee townspeople to blame the officials for the recent drought,diphtheriaepidemio and the smells from the drains, and said that he absolutely refused to be made a scapegoat by enyone. He bad. in all his annual reports, pointed out that the storage capacity at the reservoir was too small, seeing that the drains were of the water carried system, and had re- commended the Council to go in for a bigger reservoir. A member remarked that Dr. Thomas should treat the assertions with the contempt they deserved. The Chairman (Mr LI. Thomas) said that Dr. Thomas had carried out his duties vsry efficiently, and that neither he nor anyone else had any power over the clouds. The incident then closed. In reply to our reporter Dr. Thomas said that the number of cases of diphtheria was much smaller.

BRIDGEND STATION ACCIDENT. Porter Fatally Injured. About. 8 a-m. on Monday a porter named Simmonds, employed in the goods department at the Bridgend Railway Station, was knocked down by the Maesteg train and his left leg severed across the thgli. At the time the train was shunting in order to allow tbo Garw train to pass, and Simmonds. who was walking along the lino to go home to breakfast, did not hear the train approaching- the engine being j, at the opposite end. Ho was knocked down by the guard's van, Simmonds was removed to the Bridgend Cottage Hospital, where he died in the course of the afternoon, He was a native of Torquay, and has oniy been at Bridgend about six or seven weeks.

THE LATE JUDGE BOWEN ROWLANDS » Memorial Service at Gray's Inn Chapel. At the Chapel of Grav's Inn, London, on Sunday a memorial service was held for the late Judge Bowen Rowlands, K.C., and Sir! James Ackworth Davies, both benchers of the society. Tbe treasurer of the Inn and several masters of tlie bench were present, as also rela- tives and friends of the late benchers. The preacher (the Rev. R. J. Fletcher) discoursed on the duty of charitable forbearance, and said that this virtue revealed itself in both the dis- tinguished members of that society who had been taken away. After summarising the caree* of Judge Bowen Rowlands, he said they would always remember him as a man of many interests and accomplishments—courteous, sympathetic, and a charming companion.

AN ABERDARE APPOINTMENT. At a meeting of the Aberdare District Council on Monday Mr \V. T. Morgan in the chair, it was resolved, on the recommendation of a Special Committve, to appoint a medical officer to devote the wholo or his time to Council work, at a salary of £é",V-J a year, and it was resolved to advertise for applications, Tlie medical oiffcer reported the following case-! of infectious diseases dllt.jng the month Scarlet fever 9 cases, diphtheria 7. erysipelas, 8, typhoid 1 fatal case. and puerperal fever 1. A deputation from a number of chapels using water power for organs asked for reduction in the price charged, and it was resolved to reduce the price to 9d per 1,000 gallons.

GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURISTS. Abolition of Private Slaughterhouses. The quarterly meeting of the Glamorgan- shire Chamber of Agriculture was held at the offices of Messrs Stephenson and Alexander, Car- diff, on Saturday afternoon. Mr Robert Forrest presided. Mr R. H. Wallace explained in detiil the scope of the Fertilisers' and Feed- ing Stufis Bill, 1906, and Mr Hubert Alexander (secretary) read a letter from the Glamorgan County Council with reference to the appoint- ment of instructors in agriculture and poultry keeping. Colonel Fisher moved that in the opinion of that Chamber there was sufficient demand to justify the appointment. Mr Hop- kins seconded, and it was carried, I The Secretary asked for the Chamber's view concerning a Bill promoted to compulsorily abolish private slaughterhouses in towns and villages and substitute public abbatoirs, Mr Acres said the Bill should receive every possible opposition, as it could result only in injury to farmers and others. Mr Emerson said the Bill would kill the small butchers in country towns. Mr David Rees said the best meat in Cardiff Market was from the country, and the effect of the proposed Bill would be to do away with that. Mr Templeton declared that tenant farmers were being hampered on every side, and this wouid be another blow struck at them. Their best customer was the country butcher,and the Bill referred to would make the existence of the latter impossible. Mr Templeton moved that the chairman draft a strong resolution protesting against the Bill, and Mr Acres seconded. The Chairman said private slaughter-houses were now carefully inspected. It was mon- strous that restrictions should be placed upon the local butcher and the tenant farmer. He could not, understand why the Bill should be introduced. Mr Templeton's propo3ition was agreed to Mr Meyler Thomas was selected to represent the Glamorganshire Chamber at a conference at Westminster Palace Hotel, London, on October 23rd, to discuss the terms and condi- tions of the railway companies' owner's risk rates and consignment notes. Mr D. T. Alexander called attention to the syllabus of the short course lectures at Univer- sity College, Cardiff, under the direction of Principal E. H. Griffiths, when Dr. Abell would lecture on chemistry, Professor Trow on botany, Professor Boulton on geology, and Mr R. Hedger Wallace on agriculture. On the proposition of MrH. Evans. seconded by the Chairman, votes of condolence were passed with the widows and families of Mr Oliver Wiliiams and Mr H. Bassett.

LLANDILO AND LORD DYNEVOR Right-of-Way Dispute. The agenda of the Llandilo Parish Council, which met on Saturday last at the Town Hall, contained the following motion in the name of Mr Richard Rees (a) That the attention of the County Council be called to the obstruction placed on the steps leading to the river Towy near Llandilo Bridge, (b) That the Llandilo- fawr Rura) District Council be asked to assert theirrights in reference to Llandyfeisant parish road. The mover said the auestion was one that was creating a good deal of feeling in the town and locality. It was perfectly clear that there bad been an encroachment of public rights on the part of the Dyncvor family, and he regretted to see so honour- able a name connected with encroachments. He thought that they as a public body should, see the public had fair play. There were plenty of willing hands ready to remove the obstruc. tion, but they did not want to resort to such step, and trusted their righta would be restored without resorting to force. Mr D. Morris seconded the motion. Mr Rees paid the subject had been before the Urban Council, but no one had the courage to second the motion. The motion was unanimously agreed to.

LLANELLY GIRL MISSING. A respectably-connected young person, Miss Margaret Johns, aged just over 20 years, is missing from LlaueUy. Miss Johns is a native of Dunvant, midway between Llaneliy and Swansea. She had been employed with her maternal uncle, Mr Glad. stone Davies, travelling draper, at Llaneliy. On Friday evening. September 28th, Mr Davies lelt his house at 6 p.m., telling his niece he would return at 7 o'clock. He returned-to find her gone, having left the key with the next door neighbour. Mr Davies went at once to Dunvant and informed her parents, who had neither seen nor heard anything of her. A day or two aft*r a letter was received with the postmark Cardiff," just briefly stating that the writer (Miss Johns) was leaving Llaneliy, and would communicate later on. Nothing has since been seen or heard of her, and the parents are most anxious as to her whereabouts. A year or two ago her lover went to India. It has been thought that she may have determined to join him there. But as far as is known she bad only one sovereign in her purse. There are relatives of the family at Gorseinon and Glyncorrwg. Up to the present, however, they have not heard from her. Inquiries are now being pursued at Llanelly and Cardiff.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, 1908. j Executive Appointments. The executive of the Welsh National Eistedd- fod, 1908, at Llangollen, has elected Mr E. Lloyd Edwards, J.P.. Bryn Cerog, as president. The executive had passed a resolution that the president should be bilingual, but although ) Mr Edwards is only partially conversant with Yr hen Iaith," his selection was a most popular one. He is a well-known Denbighshire popular one. He is a well-known Denbighshire magistrate and a proprietor of huge terra cotta works at Penybont, Trefynant, and Rhos. Rev. W. Foulkes was appointed vice-chairman, and Mr H. Lloyd, manager of the Llangollen I branch of the Ncrth and South Wales Bank, treasurer. It was decided to advertise for a secretary at a salary of JB100. with an allowance of 5 per cent, on subscriptions and a further j commission on the uet surplus after the Eisteddfod.

YSTALYFERA SUICIDE. Depression After the Earthquake. On Saturday George Caleb Jones, of Mount- hill, Panteg, Y>talvfera, near Swansea, was found dead in his bedroom by his wife with his throat cut. Jones, who had been ailing for some time, at 10 o'clock ori Saturday morning went upstairs, saying he was going to have a shave. As he was absent longer than usual, his wife went up and made the discovery. She at once sent tor medical assistance, but Jones died before it could be obtained. Deceased, who was 46 years old, was a mem- her of the Llanguicke Parish Council and a deacon of Panteg Chapel. He had been suffering from depression ever I since the recent earthquake.

FUNERAL OF MR JOHN REES, TY'RHEOL. Pioneer of Co-operative Movement in South Wales. The funeral of Mr John Rees, Ty'rheol, the founder of the Cwmbach Co-operative Society, and pioneer of the Co-operative movement in South Wales, took place on Monday, the inter- ment being at the Aberdare Cemetery. The whole of the shops of the society at Aberaman, Cwmbach, Cwmaman, Abercwmboi, Mountain Ash, and Penrhiwceiber were closed for the day, and the managers and assistants attended the funeral, the deceased having been up till a few years ago the manager of the society since its establishment 46 years ago. He had been a Sunday school teacher for over 60 years. a deacon for 45 years, and a local preacher for 40 years. Despite the downpour of rain some thousands of people attended the funeral. The Rev. H. P. Jenkins, Saron, conducted the ser- vice at the house, and the cortege to the cemetery WM headed by members of the various religious denominations, including the following ministers :—Revs. Owen Jones, Mountain Ash H. A. Davis, Cwmaman J. Lewis, Hebron, Aberaman J. Harries Jones, Libanus, Aberaman T. Davies, Gwawr, Aber- aman E. C. Davies. Ynyshir; J. Evans. Llaneliy J. Rhyderch, Brynberran; J. B. Davies, Abercwmboi; J. Evans, Pontygwaith J- Jones, Bodringailt E. Wern Williams, lIir- wain R. E. Williams (Twrfab), Ynysbryd J. Sulgwyn Davies, Siloh D. Silyn Evans, Siloa J. Grawys Jones, Ebenezer; J. D.. Rees, Salem T. Davies (B)., Aberaman. Following the ministers came members of Merthyr Board of Guardians, of which deceased was for some years a member. County Councillors, Aberdarc District Councillors, members of the Board of Directors, managers and employees of the Co- operative Society, and the deceased.'s Sunday school class at Saron, Aberaman, and the choir and deacons at Saron. At the cemetery the service was conducted by Revs. H. P. Jenkina, Saron. Aberaman T. Davies, Gwawr, Aberaman J. Evans, Pontygwaith and E. C. Davies, Ynyshir.

RHONDDAITE AT CARDIFF. Sequel to Mysterious Disappearance. Mr E. B. Reece held an inquest at Cardfff on Monday on the body of David Evans, single, living with hii widowed mother at Gelli. galed'road, Ystrad Rhondda, whose body was found floating in the West Dock, Cardiff, on Saturday by Dock-constab!e Westacott. Wm. Davies, haulier, said deceased was a friend of his, and with others they came to Cardiff on Monday last. They were all together in the German Harp, Bute-street, about 7 o'clock in the evening, when deceased left, saying he would be back in a few minutes. He was sober. They waited about a quarter of an hour, but he did not return. They then left the house and came back about 8 o'clock, but deceased had not returned. They all stopped in Cardiff that night. Next day "they went back to the Rhoadda and found Evans had not been home. They did not, however, report his disappearance to the polioo. Dr. T. Wallace said the body was swollen with being in the water, and the swelling over the left eyebrow was more pronounced than at any other part of the body. This might have been caused bv a knock against tbe side of the dock or against a ship. Drowning was the cause of death. A verdict of Found drowned" was re- turned.

I.L.P. MEETING AT ABERDARE. Mr Stanton Replies to Mr Ivor Guest. On Monday a meeting was held at Aberdare Market Hall under the auspices of the local branch of the I.L.P. The chair was taken by Councillor C. B. Stanton, miners' agent, who remarked it was stated m the newspapers that morning that concerted action was going to be taken by the Lib.-Labs.. Tories. and others to stamp out. Socialism. (A Voice Let them all come.) Yes, let them all come. Mr Ivor Guest had said that Socialism would benefit only the thriftless and the idle but that ) gentleman himself belonged to an indolent; class who lived on inherited wealth. Mr R. Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners' Federation, referred to the great progress MchieveLi by Trade Unionism during the past 25 years but while the workers had been at work the employers had also combined, and had increased their fighting powers. Much was said about the loafers among the unemployed, but the loafer class was not confined to the East End workman. There were respectable loafers in the West End also. (Hear, hear.)

PUTTING THE TIME BACK. On Monday, at Ystrad, M. Simione. refresh- ment-house keeper, Treherbert, was summoned ¡ for keeping open after hours. When P.C. Wil- I iams walked into the shop at 11.30 p.m., custo- mers were being served. He drew defendant's attention to the time, whereupon his brother ran and fetched a clock, and put it back to five past 11. The officer promptly informed him that that was newly-made time. (Laughtef.) I The stipendiary, in imposing a fine of 10s, ad- vised defendant not to get the clock turned back for the future. (Laughter.) )

MONEYLENDERS' COMPLAINTS. At Cardiff on Monday Charles Lewis (27) was charged, on warrant, with obtaining by false pretences 97 from S. Bowen. moneylender, Cardiff, in July last. Mr Harold Lloyd, for the prosecutor, said it appeared that accused had carried out a very ingenious method, and as numerous complaints had been received from moneylenders all over the country, it was proposed to communicate with the public prosecutor. On Mr L!oyd's application accused was remanded in custody until Friday next.

PONTYPRIDD WILL DISPUTE. A complicated will case came before Judge Roberts at Pontypridd Court on Monday. Mr Henry Davies, Liverpool, sought to recover from Mrs Esther Griffiths, Aberdare, the pos- session of a house at Tylorstown. Mr J. Sanljey (instructed by Messrs Spickett and Sons, the asents for Mr W. Rudd, Liverpool) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr T. W. Griffiths, Aberdare) defended. It transpired durinsr the hearing: that on the death of plaintiff's father his mother took out letters of administration, and sold the house in dispute, which was part of her deceased husband's property, to ber daugh- ter for i'0. The last-named had mortgaged the property, aud after the first mortguge, executed a. mortgage of the equity of redemp- tion. Plaintiff subsequently discovered a will made by his father, and probate was granted to him after the letters of administration had j been revoked. A lengthy legal argument ensued as to the legality of the will, and owing to the important issues raised his Honour reserved judgment.

Monmouthshire J.P.S& | I LARGE ADDITION TO COMMISSION. The following is a list of gentlemen the Commission of the Peace for 0 shire :— sUT" Alderman Edwin Foster, architect veyor. Abergavenny.. pont* David Jones, timber merchant. newynydd. Aber" Robert Anderson Gardner, -°- gavenny. (rTOeer*: Councillor Edward James Richards, & Royal Stores. Pontnewydd. Benjamin Price, gentleman, llan, Llanfoist.. Elidyr John Bernard Herbert, law, Llanarth Court. Raglan (son ot Ivor Herbert. M.P.). Tla&* Tbomas Joseph Frost, gentleman. hilletb. Viiol Councillor Alfred Jones, grocer, EbDw Stephen Lewis, draper Ebbw Vale. Roger Jones, Pengam, Blackwood, no&Bi John Macaulay, manager Alexandra V Newport. iirmn'w Godfrey Edward Wheatley Cobb, f?en >. nnW Caldicott Castle, chairman Breconshire <- Council. f.n.fti"' Councillor Sidney Arthur Hiley, gentle ak, chairman Usk District Council. L_-f: nrMt Ronald Robert Hamilton Lockhart- gentleman, Llanishen House, Chepstow. T. Valentine Ellis, director Finch a Works, Chepstow, Oakcliffe, Tidenham-j James Howe, C.E., manager Finch 3 j Works, Greenland, Tidenham. William Woodgate, corn and hay merctt Chepstow. rtfood- Councillor John Monks, contractor, lands, Crumlin. Isaac George,gentleman, Llanfihangelg°bl | near Abergavenny. rufn** Sir Cornelius A. Moloney, K.C.M.G., I lia, Usk- j Henry Charles Steel, gentleman, Park S*0** j Blaenavon. F. T. Bircham, ex-Local Government Bo*Hl Inspector, Chepstow. Councillor Aubrey I. R. Butler, steel manager. Panteg. J Councillor Stephen Tresseder Griffin, man farmer, Coedypain, Pontypool. Councillor Thomas J. Price, Tredegar. Christopher Pond, colliery owner. Bio0™ field, Blackwood. Lewis Jones, draper, Blackwood. it*} Samuel George Homfray, gentleman, port. David Francis Pritchard, brewer and \V1 and spirit merchant, Crumlin. Morgan H. Hugbes. grocer, Tredegar. Captain Charles Jerome Vaughan, Ross- Messrs Pritchard, Butler, Griffin, Homfray, and Pond are Conservative*- majority of the other new justices are Liber*

PLIMSOLL'S GREAT WORK UNDONE." Seamen's Meeting at Cardiff. Mr E. Cathery, general secretary of Seamen's Union, addresse'd a open-air meeting on Monday outside Shipping Federation offices. Referring to th alleged action of the Shipping Federation f regard to Mr Havelock Wilson. Mr Cathery saIg that those who were trying to drive him out ° political life were the skipknackers and sk'P'. mongers, and not the genuine shipowners, wb recognised in Mr Wilson a fair-minded roj determined to improve the conditions un^^j which sailors and firemen were employed at sea** He claimed that Mr Wilson was largely sible for the extension of the benefits oftheWorK*. men's Compensation Act to seamen, for the action of the President of the Board Trade in issuing his recent circular instructioS; the superintendents of local marine board* recognise the officials of the Onion in between seamen and sea-captains He Cathery) ridiculed the revolt of the local boards against this circular, and said that 3* the shipowners had a majority on thes boards the superintendents were completelÝj under the thumbs of the shipowners, made no extravagant claims, but they were en titled to their rights. Mr Cathery regretted the raising of the '°aT; line, by which a million more tonnage bad placed on the sea. It had largely undone W j great wore of Plimsoll, and the record of th^ next five years were in consequence likely show a greatly increased loss of life at sea- |

FOWL-STEALING AT CADOXTON) James Williams, an old man of the labouring j class, was placed in the dock at Barry on Monn day, charged (before Mr J Lowden and Mr Thomas) with stealing four fowls, valued at 37#$ 6d on account of their strain. Edward liams, Cro-sways House, Pencoedtre, stated that on the 3rd September, at 8.33 p.m.»_ht locked up his coop. On the following morning the coop-door had been forced off its hjng t, and 16 fowls gone. About 10 days a*ga geve** of the missing fowls were found in a erenc | near the allotment gardens. P.C. Wro. Not, v said that at 11.30 on thenigbt of September 3, j he met defendant in Barry-road, Cado*fc°a^ accompanied by another man named Hiscock^i As the two men turned into road from the direction of coedtre witness noticed something beneath Hiscock's coat. Witness went them and in the presence of prisoner askej* what he had beneath his shirt and he Nuts." Witness said That's a funny to keep nuts," and on searching {JiscOCK; found four fowls on him. Some men he, Hiscock while witness searched house, but no mare fowls were found, until M" Williams, the owner, saw several in a trench* Late on Sunday night prisoner was arrested | Church-road and denied any knowedge of theft—Prisoner, who had been several convicted previously, was sent to prisoa one month with hard labour.

RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS. G.W. Goods Guards, Brakesmen, and Signalmen's Movement. A meeting was held at the Oddfellows' Cardiff, on Sunday to consider the reply of general manager to the petition presented b1' the employees. Mr Henry Prance chair. Great dissatisfaction was expressed the reply, and a resolution was passed statiDf? that this mass meeting of guards, shunters,ao signalmen of Cardiff and district, bavins heard the reply of the general manager to thej? united appeal, desired to say that they to see when any concessions had been granted* and emphatically declared that they would n9. be satisfied with anything short of being for Sunday duty." Delegates were instructed* to vote for merging this movement into the hationalall-grades movement and to support: eight hours'day for all grades, each daY stand by itself.

MARGAM SWIMMING BATHS. < Margam District Council held a meeting Monday. Mr Godfrey Lipscomb presiding- baths superintendent stated that the ance during September numbered 1.101- work of covering the swimming bath timber supplied through Miss Talbot was prof cceding. Me Wellington moved a vote ° thanks to Miss Talbot and Mr Lipscomb supplying the timber. He said the footba" team were highly pleased with their new quarters. He hoped tho Education would carry out their promise to include swimming lessons in the curriculum neXg season. A general dislrJct rate of 2s in wag adopted. Port Talbot Steel Company. Ltd., wrote asking for reduction in the water supply charges from 3 £ d to 3d per 1,000gallops. The clerk reported that Swansea, Cnrout; Aberdare, and Merthyr charged 6d per ■'yTl gallons for trade purposes. It was decided t reply that the charge could not be reduced. was reported that the agreement wvtli ta Postmaster-General for the extension of £ phone and telegraph services to Bryn had concluded. The medical officer reported a ^ir rate equivalent to 27*36 per 1.000 per annunOt and a death rate of 10*20 per 1,000 per annum- Mr W. Lewis had given notice of That, seeing ths.t. the Aberavon Corporatio have failed to comply with their with this Council for the lighting of the t've trict, the agreement, which became operati on June 24th last, be cancelled, and that of Council proceed to consider another system e' lighting." The Clerk explained, that S luee ;is ceiving this motion he had written Mr Le ■, explaining that a Local Government oo inquiry into the matter would be held at A avon to-day. Mr Lewis agreed to withdraw fa. motion. At the same time he complained t the lighting was very bad.

FROM COMMON LODGING HOUSES. Children at Swansea Schools. At a meeting of Swansea Education mittee on Monday, Alderman Martin P ing, Mr Tarrintroduced the question of chi ;• living with parents in common lodging h .fed saying ho found the inspectors had rep -pg. that 35 children were in the common ja houses. He expressed the opinion t j#rjy addition to seeing that these children reg attended school the authority should do vQOf» <,i thing in the direction of removing tbos ^era. V little gutter snipes whose surrounding undesirable, and he moved that where, j opinion of the inspectors, children with parents who led vicious lives, take steps to remove them. Mr Howei seconded, saying that the presence 0t ifi(je3ir • in • common lodging houses was most able. Miss Mock said there was a n who of house accommodation for the worlc g0tne were just now flocking into the town, » joClg* were consequently driven to the com ujjj doi ing houses. One thing. however,n care- and that was to look after these ch" 'ffao fully and see that they attended scuo •. motion was carried. w;th the The Building Sub-rommittee ileal ,ajj0n» question <jf increased school accomi tbØ owing to additions oi population^ sfcet>3 exLenston of the borough. Preliminary were advised, and this was a greet o.

Mr Ree3, of Carmarthen, a 3fU netted rear Bracelet, Gower, a sw Sin. long,