The Cardiff Times

CAPITAL AND LABOUR THE COAL CRISIS. 405,000 Colliers Idle. A special Conference of miners to consider and determine the length of the play period opened on Wednesday, at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London, Mr 3. Woods, Wigan, presided in the absence of Mr B. Pickard, who is still suffering irom illness. There were present Mr E. Oowey, Yorkshire (vice-chairman), Mr Ashton Secretary), and the following delegates :—York- shire (representing 82,037 miners), Messrs W. Parrott, E. Cowie, J. Walsh, J. Wadworth, and J. Murray; Lancashire (80,946), Messrs J. Parkinson, T. Aspmall, T. Reed, W. Brady, J. Sykes, R. Isherwood, T. Latham, J. Eastham, S. Judd. T. Glover, T. Edwards, 1. W. Stanley, W. Langford, and E. Kirkman; Midland Federation (64.046), Messrs Finney, E. Whitehouse, J. Wood, A. Stanley, F. Dangerfield, W. Johnson, J. France, B. Dean, E. Meek, H. „Oavies, S. H. Whitehouse, F. S. Young, W. Hadfield, E. H. Rowlinson, and J. M'Avoy Derbyshire (32,662), Messrs Jas. Haslam tnd W. E. Harvey; Notts (21,512), Messrs W. Bailey, J. Sexton, and W. Williamson North Wales (12,739), Messrs J. T. Williams Leicestershire (5,755), Messrs T. Chambers and .J. Glover South Derbyshire 5,500), W. Buckley Cumberland (7,785), J. Thomson and J. Martin Mid and East thian, W. Shaw and Robert Brown Stirlingshire, R. C. Robertson and Mon- mouthshire, W. Brace. The figures for the Scotch and Monmouth districts are not jiven as men in those districts are continuing to work, the notices not having yet expired. Of the remaining mining districts South Wales, Narthum- berland, and Durham were not represented It has been decided that the proceedings of the conference should be held with closed doors, and the decisions arrived at given to the Press by the Business Committee. Messrs J. Glover, Lanca- shire, and J. Murray, Yorkshire, were ap- Winted tellers W. Johnson, Warwickshire, and W. E. Harvey, Derbyshire, were appointed Cre- dential Committee. W. Parrott, Yorkshire, J. Haslam, Derbyshire; W. Bailey, Nottingham 8. H. Whitehouse, Somerset and T. Aspinall, Lancashire, were appointed Business committtee. —On the proposition of Mr Greenal!, Lancashire, seconded by Mr Bailey, Nottingham, the follow- ing proposition was unanimously adopted:— That this Conference representing '300,000 miners in in Great Britain, deeply regrets to hear of the un- fortunate explosion in Belgium, by which nearly 200 miners, including a, number of women, have been IriUed. The Conference expresses its deep sorrow and condolence with the relatives and friends of those lost in the explosion, and is sorry to find that females lore still employed in the mines ot that country. Delegates from various districts of theFederation then reported that their men had implicitly obeyed the resolution of the Manchester Confer- ence for a general stoppage by leaving the pita on Saturday last, and in every instance the men weve willing to remain out for whatever period might be determined upon by that Con- ference as necessary to maintain tha present wages. The Credential Committee reported that the Federation districts 313,032 men were playing in accordance with the terms of the Manchester Conference, and that in Durham 92,588 men were out on ftrike, making a total of 405,890 miners who are idle. The Conference then atljourned until to-day, when the delegates will determine whether the men shall resume work at the end of the week, and will consider the advisability of restricting the output in the futuro by working for a shorter time each week. The tress Association's West Hartlepool corres- respondent says :—There was a slight disturbance at Castle Eden Colliery on Tuesday night. As the deputy-overmen and the officials were leaving their work at the mine, where they were engaged in keeping the pumping machinery in motion and the workings free from water, they were greeted with shouts of blacklegs," and set upon by a number of women and rough lads, who pelted them with mud and snow until they took to flight. The police interfered and ultimately dispersed the crowd. A number of vessels, hailing from Sboreham, Portsmouth, Faversham, and Torquay, arrived at West Hartlepool on Wednesday for ooal, but were unable to obtain cargoes. There was considerable excitement on the London Coal Exchange on Wednesday, consequent on an announcement by one firm of coal merchants, Messrs William Cory and Son, of a reduction in price of 4s per ton. This was not generally followed, but the market had a drooping tendency. The action of Messrs Cory is attributed to the cir- cumstance that they have a number of vessels waiting to be unloaded, which, if not speedily done, will make the owners liable for demurrage. Another incident which caused some excitement was that a vessel with Belgian coal was being unloaded at the Docks, and that the coal porters had struck in protest. On inquiry, however, it was ascertained that the vessel was laden with Welsh coal, and that the difficulty with the porters arose from an altogether different cause to that reported. At a meeting late in the afternoon of the principal members of the Exchange, it was decided to defer any re- duction of prices. Mr N. Wood. M.P., had a circle of merchants around him at the Exchange with reference to a statement he was alleged to have made in the House of Commons that some merchants had made a profit of 11s per ton. He denied having made any such state- ment, but he did know that JB500 profit had been made on one cargo. A Newcastle telegram states that so great was the effect of the Durham miners' strike that on Wednesday two of the works of the United Alkali Company at Hebbnrn and East Jarrow were shut down. owing to a lack of coal. This will lessen the production of bleaching powder and soda crystals, and will throw a large number of workmen out of employment. On the Tyne Northumberland miners are making a move tor an advance of wages to the extent of 25 per cent. The authoritative statement made in the Press on Wednesday that 2,000 colliers have returned to work in Flintshire is ludicrously inaccurate, for the very sufficient reason that the total number of men who have gone out under Federa- tion instructions in the county is under 500. They are still playing at most of the other collieries. The men, according to the arrangement made on Saturday last, will work five days a week for the next six weeks. The blighting effects of the Durham Colliery strike on the iron and associated trades of Cleve- land and the North are being increasingly felt, more men being daily thrown out. Sixty-five out of eighty-three furnaces are either damped down or in process of being stopped, and others will follow daily. Where in one case there was a stock of coke, the colliery workmen refused to load it, and outsiders are unwilling to do so, for fear of the animosity of the miners, and being called blacklegs. 8,000 Welsh Miners Out. The miners at the majority of the North Wales collieries struck work on Saturday in accordance wlb the terms of the Manchester Conference. Operationshaveceased at the collieries in the Wrex- bam, Ruabon, Cefn, Chirk, Rhoslfcuierchrugog, Brymbo, Pencre, Broughton, and Ghvsrsyllt dis- tricts, and upwards of 8,000 miners have struck work. P Coal Prices In London. f- The Press Association says was no excitement on the London Coal Exchange on Monday, the quotations being tho same as for some days past, namely, 26s 6d per ton from the colliery owners to the merchant, and 348 from the latter to the consumer. At the same time the market is likely to be written down 3s per ton to- day (Tuesday), but this, it is stated, is owing to exceptional circumstances, and will not affect the price to the public nor the general tone of the market. The factors, having in ltand a cargo of 700 or 800 tons from Sunderiand, which, if sent to the Derricks, the usual discharging depot, would have been subject tc heavy dem urrage before it conld be unloaded, consented to < dispose of it at 3s per ton below the market price. The cargo was bought by a trader who has facilities of his own fsr discharging it, and it is expected 3hat he will afr/erwards dispose of it to the merchants at the fed! standing price. The strike did not affect to-day's business on the Coal Exchange. Indeed, the above-mentioned was the only transcription of any importance, for the merchants have got a good stock of coal in hand. The public are not now in any wuy pressing in their demands, and, therefore, very little business was done. Arrangements are being made to bring an additional supply of, house coal from South Wales to London, bat IC is reported that there was not much coal of this description avail- able for shipment from that district; to the Metro- polis It was stated upon good authority at the Coal Exchange, that as far as can be ascertained, there is no foundation for a report to the effect that cargoes of Belgian coal have arrived m thia country. Important Decision of Dean Forest Colliers. A mass meeting, attencted by 1,600 to 1,800 of the Cinderford colliers, was held on Monday norning on the open Forest near the Seven Stars Hotel, in the neighbourhood of Cinderford.—Mr John Macavoy, president of the Dean Forest Labour Association, presided, and said he and their agent had been selected to travel to London on Wednesday to represent the district at the adjourned conference of delegates representing the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. They had now to instruct their delegates as to whether they in Dean Forest should vote to stop out of work for a week or a fortnight, and as to what should be done afterwaads, whether to work four or five days per week. There was also the ques- tion whether they should work quarters or not. Mr ROWLINSON met with an ovation on rising to speak. He said that splendid meeting was a complete answer to those who prophesied that not half the Forest colliers would come oat and play. He should like to know how many men wero working on the coal that day. (Laughter.) He had always been confident that the Dean Forest colliers had the right backbone in them, and would act up to their professions. (Applause.) He had heard that the tradesmen and the colliers' own wives were their greatest opponents on the question. As to the latter, he thought the hus- bands could explain the position to them. and as to tbe farmer, when they were back at work again he would advise them to let the tradesman who put up ihis shutters during the stop-week keep them up afterwards. (Applause.) Which, he asked, was best, even in the interest of their wives and the tradesmen, that they should stop a week and lose a week's pay, or have a gigantic strike, such a one as would eclipse anything they had ever seen before ? He had confidence that neither in North- umberland or in South Wales would the colliers work night and day," as it was being said they would do during the stoppage. The consumers had no right to charge it to them that the coal factors in London had increased coal by 6s 3d per ton, and as to the circum- stance itself, there was no reason at all for panic. The colliers had not asked for more wages, though coal had risen. Then they were threatened that coal would be imported from Belgium, France, and Germany, but, to begin with, the cost of production was too great, and even if coals were brought into London, the coal porters would not unship it. (Applause.) In his opinion, one week's play would be quite sufficient, and he thought they wovld be wise to agree to work five days per week afterwards, and no more. (Hear, bear.)— Resolutions were then submitted empowering the delegates to vote for one week's stoppage. Some colliers wanted an extension to two weeks and five days a week afterwards, and, further, that quarters should not be worked at any colliery.—The meeting, which was most enthusi- astic, carried the resolution with absolute un. animity. A similar meeting, which was also attended by a very large number of colliers of the district, was held at Coleford the same evening. Mr Macavoy presided, and, in the course of his open- ing remarks, said he was proud to remember that in Birmingham the coal sellers had not helped on the panic. It redounded to their glory that they had not put on extra prices for coal. He gave instances in proof of the contention that they had the sympathy of some of the masters, at any rate. —Mr Rowlinson having addressed the meeting, the resolutions above mentioned were carried with applause. The stoppage of work in the Forest is com- plete, except; that at four small concerns the Association has arranged for the colliers to get sufficient coals to keep the water-engines going. The miners at Edge Hills, who have come out at the instance of the masters, are in a quandary as to pay. They claim that the Association should support them. The South Wales Federation. A meeting of the Executive Council of the South Wales Federation was held on Monday, at Aberdare, Mr David Morgan in the chair. Mr Isaac Evans was in the vice-chair. There were also present—Messrs jVlfred Onions, Abercarn James Clemens, Neath John Thomas, Aber- dare Evan Jones, Mountain Ash; David Phillips, Morthyr; Hy. Richards, Aberdare; Levi Roes, Cilfynydd, Morgan Williams, Porth Wm. Evans, Treorky; James Walters, Nantyglo; Thomas Badham, Tredegar; Thomas Richards (secretary), Beaufort. The Secretary submitted a draft of the Eight Hours' Bill, introduced by Mr Leake, and the second reading of which will come off on the 23rd inst. It was decided to send a deputation to the House of Commons to inter- view the members, and to convey the views of this Federation in support of the Bill, Messrs Wm. Evans and Isaac Evans being appointed therefor. A long discussion on the manifesto issued by the Federation of Great Britain then took place, and ultimately the following resolu- tion was arrived at:— Having considered the mantiesto issued by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, re the stop-week, in order that the policy adopted by them may not be neutralised in any degree by any action of oars, we resolve not to express any opinion at present upon their policy. We, furthermore, recommend the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire not to put forth any special effort to fill coal either by working over- time or in ajiy other way.

FEDERATION OF LABOUR. Council Meeting at Cardiff. On Saturday a. meeting of the Executive Coun- cil of the Federation of Trades and Labour Unions of South Wales and Monmouthshire was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff. Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., presided, and Mr Isacc Evans occupied the vice-chair. There were also present Messrs H. W. Williams, Swansea W. Evans, Treorky, Minors' Federation T. Davies, Cardiff, N.A.L.U. E. J. Humby, Dockers'Union Isaac Thomas, Riggers and Hobblers Wenbam, Swansea., Gas-workers W. Harrison Cardiff, Millers' Union, and T. J. Wingfield, sec.—The usual business of the Council was transacted, which was followed by a discussion relative to the co-operation cf the National Federation of Labour" with the Federation of South Wales. In the end a resolu- tion was adopted embodying a proposal for a working agreement until the complete scheme has been submitted to both bodies. When this is completed the Federation will represent, in round numbers, a million of organised workers, and the Council believe that tho influence of such a body is incalculable and constitutes the best safeguard for the preservation of proper relationship be- tween employer and employed.—It was also decided to hold a demonstration on the 2nd May (Mabon's Day) under the auspices of the Federa- tion, and several members of Parliament will be invited to attend.

CARDIFF BUILDING TRADES. Demands of the Plumbers. Notices have been served upon the master plumbers of Cardiff and district, identical in character with those isnued by the journeymen employed by the members of the local Master Builders' Association^ effect that unless certain alterations are made in the working rules before the 1st of May next. all contracts will terminate. The master builders have, up till now, made this section of labour an exception, inasmuch as no counter proposals, or any ex- pression of dissent or assent have emanated from them as an Association. They have, however, invited the outside employers of plumbers to meet them in conference. On receipt of the notices the master plumbers, not engaged as builders, considered the desirability of establishing an Association for protec- tion purposes, and to this end a meeting was called for Monday afternoon at the Park Hotel. This call was well responded to, the meeting being of a representative nature. Mr J. G. Proger was invited to the chair, and amongst those also present were Messrs W. H. Allen, A. Bevan, Charles Cross, J. Chorley, D. Mullens, Bishop (Roath), Johnston (Rcath), Samuel Perkins, King (Penartb), and T. W. Proger, secretary pro tem. It was unanimously decided, on the proposition of Mr Charles Cross, seconded by Mr Perkins, that such Association be formed for Cardiff and district, including Barry.—On the proposi- tion of Mr Allen, seconded by Mr Mullens, Mr J. G. Proger was chosen president, Mr T. W. Proger being appointed secretary. The proceedings were throughout of a private character, but it was ascertained that the Asso- ciation will be officially represented at the meeting cf the Master Builders' Association to be held at the Angel Hotel to-night, when the ftrfcuro policy of both bodies in reference to the claims made by their employees will be framed. The plumbers propose to reduce the number of hours constituting a week's work by two, thus making 52. They ask an advance of a penny an hour in wage, this to rule throughout the year. A slight change is proposed in the arrangements at present existing with reference to allowances of time for walking distances to and from employ- ment. Where the job is within a three miles radius, the men claim to be allowed to finish their work on pay day sufficiently early to enable them to reach the shop at the usual hour of "knocking off." As to payments, they ask that, should a njan be discharged or leave the employ any time before the end of the week, he shall be paid at the time of leaving. At present between the Builders' Association and the various Trades' Unions six months' notice must be given on either side of any proposed alteration in the rules governing each branch of trade. The men now propose altering this period to three months.

RHONDDA COLLIERY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION. General Meeting at Pontypridd. On Saturday evening a general meeting of the members of the Association of Colliery Officials for the Rhondda Valleys and district was held at the New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, under the presidency of Mr Griffith Thomas, of Mardy, who, in the course of an able address, gave a resume of the work of the Association since its commencement, and referred to the excellent work it still performed, He pointed out that the membership roll now contained about 200 names. Twenty eight papers on various topics of mining interest had been read at the several meetings, and they had a balance at the bank of £177.-0n the motion of Mr Jacob Ray, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr Thomas for his address.— Subsequently Mr Howell John and Mr Griffith Thomas gave a report of the evidence tendered by them, on behalf of the Association, before the Labour Commission, and they were cordially thanked for their services.—Considerable discus- sion took place with reference to the propriety of sending witnesses to give evidence before the Royal Commission on explosions from coal dust. —Mr J. J. Thomas questioned whether the members of the Association were unanimous a3 to whether coal dust alone could explode, and addresses on the subject were dehvered by Mr Railton, Aberamman; Mr Wight, Gelli; Mr Stewart, Treharris; and Mr Williams, Bwllfa; and it was unanimously resolved tbat the Associa- tion should appoint witnesses, the selection to be left in the hands of the Council.—On the motion of Mr Stewart, it was resolved to convene a special meeting of the Association on Saturday next to discuss the question of coal dust in explosions.

THE WRECK OF THE TUN1SIE. Satisfactory progress is being made with the work of raising the French steamer Tunisie, which, it will be remembered, went down a few weeks ago on Lundy Island. The vessel is lying in such a posi- tion that she is safe from the effects of westerly gales, but is in an exposed place should there be a succession of easterly gales. She is nearly covered at high tide, but work can be car- ried on successfully at low w&ter. A large num- ber of shipwrights from the Monntstnart Dry Dock Company, Cardiff, are engaged in the work of floating the steamer, and it is expected that Saturday she will have been got up and towed round to Cardiff, where she will undergo the extensive repairs that will be Be- cessary.

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LORD ABERDARE ON WELSH TEACHERS TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—There is a matter connected with the recent deputation on behalf of establishing a Training Department at Aberystwyth College, which I believe has escaped adequate attention in your columns, though it has been noticed in more than one Welsh weekly. According to your report, Lord Aberdare said substantially that English and Scotch teachers were selected for the Cardiff Higher Grade School because they were higher qualified than those of Welsh nationality. I believe this statement is open to much question. I know, anyhow, that a Board schoolmaster until recently, in Cardiganshire, has done about as well as the Cardiff Higher Grade has done at the Matriculation Examina- tion of the London University, though he had not a large staff to aid him nor a school of several hundred scholars containing again the pick from many thousand scholars to select his best pupils from.—I am, &c., D. R. JONES. >19, Ppget-street, Grange, March 15th, 1892.

THE HANSARD UNION. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. At Bow-street on Wednesday Mr Horatio Bot- tomley, Sir Henry Isaacs, Mr Joseph Isaacs, and Mr Charles Dpllman appeared on an adjourned summons, which charged themrwith conspiring to defraud the Hansard Publishing Union of up- wards of LWIOOO. MrJohn Stewart, official receiver, said he had examined the books of the company, and had made himself cognisant of the company's affairs from its promotion to its liquidation. He presented hi 3 report to the High Court, whioh made an order for public examination, but Mr Joseph Isaacs was examined privately. Sir Henry Isaacs and Messrs Dollman and Joseph Isaacs signed theirexaminations, and so did Mr Bottomley, who afterwards made certain cor- rections. According to Mr Bottomley's statement during the three years the company was in existence the capital paid up was F,925,000, and £295,000 had been borrowed in debentures. Beyond debentures there were unsecured liabili- ties to the extent oi L52, 000. Witness believed the assets would not do more than satisfy the debenture holders. In the prospectus the name of James Phillips appeared as vendor. He was a clerk to Mr Crocker, one of the promoters. The gross profit to the vendor by the sale to the com- pany was about £ 30,000. The purchase was originally made by Phillips from the five persons selling their business in one day, and over to a representative of the company the next. As a matter of fact, Phillips did not transfer to the company all he bought. Property worth;615,000 was refcainsd, increasing the gross profits to the vendor to £ 95,000. There was nothing in the prospectus to show that Bottomley was the vendor or the promoter, and when the public were asked to increase the capi- tal to a million, the vendor was de- scribed as Frank Ernest Julian, whom witness believed Bottomley employed as a clerk. In the prospectus issued in September, 1890, in which subscriptions were invited for deben ture capital of £ 250,000, it was stated that the scheme had been so successful that dividends of 8 and 16 per cent. had been declared. Witness bad ascertained thatthemoney to pay thedividends for the year ending March, 1890, was obtained on loan. The Callompton Mills were purchased for £ 70,000 after a consultation at meetings attended by all the directors. Cheques were paid by Dollman. There was nothing on the minutes to show that any director was interested in the purchase. The cheques were signed by Mr Paul, Sir Henry Isaacs, Mr Manning, Mr Lmnett, and Mr Leth- bridge, two names appearing on each, and two of the cheques were endorsed by DoHman. As far as witness knew, Dollman was never in possession of the mill. Witness found a note in a portion of the Hansard Offices rented by Mr Bottomley, as follows :—" London, May 24th. Memo. re ThEIl J. M. Isaacs will hand over a bargain for £15,000, or such other sum as will leave to him £ 5,000 net profit on the transaction. -.J. M. Isaacs." The witness also found the following receipt Recei ved from H. B. £ 5,000 on loan in connection with mill.—J. M. Isaacs." There was also a memorandum by J. Isaacs refer- ring to receipts and expenditure in connection with the mill. Tho total sum paid by Mr Bottomley to Mr Joseph Isaacs appeared to be £ 31.855. On the debit side of the memorandum there appeared to have been expended £ 19,171. Witness, cross-evamined by Mr Bottomley, said the claim against him for £ 80,000 had been dealt with in the High Court, whan counsel withdrew all imputations against Bottomley. Mr Bottomley remarked that the information upon which the summonses were granted was perjury from begin- ning to end. He did not say so for effect. He intended to prove it later on. The magistrate took exception to the cross- examination, saying Mr Bottomley was running his own case, The proceedings were adjourned.

THE 8.8. WYNDCLIFFE. All Hope Abandoned. From a letter which has been received from Mr T. Jack, jun., of Laugharne, one of the owners of the s.a. Wyndcliffe, which left Cardiff for Dieppo on the 27th ult., it would appear that all hope of the safety of the vessel is abandoned. The probable explanation given by Mr Jack of the loss of the Wyndcliffe is that she came into collision early on the Sunday morning to the east of the Lizard, in thick and hazy weather. Messrs J. T. Duncan and Company, the Cardiff steamship managers, have opened a subscription list for the relatives of the crew, and to this Mr Jack has contributed E100 on behali of himself and co-owners. The following are the names of the crew as shipped on Feb. 22, the name of the mate being unknown, this having been his first voyain the Wyndcliffe: LIST OP THE CREW. A. INieliolson, master. mate (unknown). M. UDonoghtle, sscoml matflb A. Keed, donkeyman. A. Rooney, steward. J. Jacobson, lampman. D. Jenkins, seaman. S. Templeton seaman. J. Macaulay, seaman. W. M'Jaggart, engineer. J. Cuthbertsoii, second engineer. A. Wellington, fireman. H. Hansford, fireman. From inquiries made at the Cardiff offices ot the Shipping Federation we have ascertained that the crew of the ill-fated vessel were not holders of the parchment tickets of the Federa- tion, whereby they would have become entitled to benefit under the insurance scheme. The only man on board who was a holder of such a ticket was the captain, but he was not entitled to any benefit nor his relatives to anv insurance money as he only became enrolled in December last, and it is one of the conditions of the scheme that members shall be six months on the books before participating in the insurance fund.

AN UNSEAWORTHY VESSELvFROM CARDIFF. Eight men belonging to the steamship Angelica were charged at Dartmouth on Monday with dis- obeying the orders of the master, William Beer, by refusing to proceed to sea in the vessel. The second mate asserted the ship was sent out from Cardiff with certain repairs only half effected, and that her fore peak liad taken in water all the way on the outward voyage. Other members of the crew also gave evidence, and the magistrates decided to dismiss the charge, the owners to pay costs.

J /A CAPTAIN DROWNED. Captain Michael Davies, of the harque Umgeni, was drowned m the Princess Dock, Liverpool, on Monday night, by falling from a vlauk while croaaafi; to his sbjp.

RAILWAYMEN AND THEIR GRIEVANCES. Taff Vale Railway Employes. A mass meeting of the railway servants in the employ of the Taff Vale Railway Company was held on Sunday afternoon, in the Queen-street hall, to receive the report of the deputation ap- pointed to wait upon Mr Beasley, the general manager of the company, with respect to certain grievances complained of by the employees. The meeting was to have been held in the old Cym- mrodorion Hall, St John's-square, but from some inexplicable cause the doors of the hall were closed against them, and after standing about in the street for a considerable time, the railway men, to the number of about 400, were ultimately admitted to the Queen-street Hall, which was crowded to the utmost. There were present representatives of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants from all over the district. Mr Fred Jones pre- sided, and accompanying him on the platform were the members of the deputation, including Messrs Wedlake (secretary), Peter, Warburton, Beadon, Smith, Monger, Bater, Thomas (Bath), and others. The CHAIRMAN called upon the individual members of the deputation to detail particulars of their interview with Mr Beasley respecting the men's grievances. The two important matters in dispute were the brakesmen's wages and the making out of the railway guards' journals, which it was said by one speaker often took from an hour to two hours to make out after their day's work was done. To expect them to continue this extra work without extra pay was characterised as unfair, and as an attempt on the part of the Taff Vale Railway Company to back out of their agreement on the termination of the strike in August, 1890. The members of the deputation were unanimous in their opinion that in their interview with Mr Beasley they had been treated unfairly, and the replies sent by him and by Mr Harland were held up as being so much waste paper. With regard to the brakesmen's wages, they ask to be started at JS1 a week, and to receive Is increase per week per annum until the maximum of 23s is reached. Under the present arrangement they start at 193 per week, and receive but 22s per week after four years' service. After a long discussion, it was resolved to memorialise the directors of the company with reference to the wages question, and a resolution was unanimously passed that commencing to-day (Monday), the railway guards should refuse to make out any more reports pending further com- munication from the management, and to make this refusal general. The representatives of the various districts present were asked to make the decision of the meeting known throughout the district. Mr HARFORD, the general secretary, then rose to address the meeting. He said he was sorry he was not present at the commencement of the proceedings, but ha had learned sufficient to find out that his friends on the Taff Vale Railway had not sailed exactly into smooth waters so far as the present management was concerned. That was what he anticipated, and consequently he was not disappointed. He had heard their two resolutions or two decisions upon certain matters. Their decisions on all occasions of that kind were his — (cheers) — and whatever they decided to do, so far as he had ability and time to place at their disposal, he would only be too happy to assist them in carrying out. (Cheers.) He had little thought that any attempt would be made to break the agreement of 1890 at so early a period, but he could assure them that he was in no sense disappointed, because experience had taught him that no sooner had concessions been obtained than it required as much moral force and com- bination to retain them as it required to obtain them. (Cheers.) He was in the same position to-day as he was in their former movement. It was noo his business to advise. He had com ■ as a listener; but he endorsed from the bottom of his heart all that had been done, and if they required his services to conduct operations he would only be too happy to dapo. (Lcud cheers.) Mr Thonms, of Bath, addressed the meeting, and votes of thanks terminated the proceedings. An Amicable Settlement Arrived at. We learn that Mr Beasley, the general manager of the Taff Vale Railway Company, has addressed a letter to Mr W. Wedlake, represent- ing the goods and mineral guards, respecting the issue of journals. It is not deemed advisable to publish the letter at the present juncture, but we are informed that its contents seem to point to the existence of a misapprehension m Mr Bsasley's mind with regard to the real facts of the case, tho removal of which misconception will smooth the way for an amicable settlement of the dispute. Confidence is expressed by the men tbat the result of an another interview with the general manager will be in this direction. The consultation will take place without delay.

MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. Presentation to a Discharged Signalman. A general meeting of the members of the Pontypridd Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was held on Sunday morn- ing at the Graig Schools, Pontypridd, for the purpose of presenting a cheque for £50, voted by the executive of the society, to MrWra. Williams, Grover-street, Pontypridd, late signalman on the Taff Vale Railway, in recognition of his services to the cause of the Union, and as amark of sympathy upon his dismissal from the service of thcornpany after the recent collision in Pontypridd Station. Mr MOSES JoNES, Hafod, the chairman of the Pontypridd branch, presided, and in his opening address expressed a hope that the proceedings at the gathering would bring home to all present the usefulness of such a combination as that of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. (Cheers.) Mr William Williams happened to have been on duty as a signalman when the recent collision took place at the Pontypridd Railway station last September, and for some time past he bad had to suffer most unjustly under the stigma that he had been partly responsible for the catastrophe. However, they had met there that day in large numbers to pro- nounce their opinion that Brother Williams was not to blame—(cheers)—and the £50. though not much in itself, would be an assurance to their late fellow-workman that the bulk of the railwaymen throughout the United Kingdom did not believe that there was any blame attached to him. (Loud applause.) Mr THOMAS, of Bath, a member of the execu- tive of the society, then addressed the meeting, and said that in the opinion of the railwayman throughout the country, the Taff Vale strike of August, 1890, was one of tho best fights ever made by any section of railway servants. (Cheers.) Mr HUTCHINGS then, amid considerable en- thusiasm, handed to Mr Williams, on behalf of the executive, a cheque for £50. Mr W. WILLIAMS, who was most cordially re- ceived, returned thanks. Mr E. HAEFORD, general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, then delivered an eloquent address. The proceedings that day, ha said, were n object lesson of the beneficial operations of the society. for they were there to extend their sym- pathy to Mr W. Williams, who had been a victim of official tyranny. (Cheers.) He had always contended, as their representative, that the whole system of railway inspection as at present carried on wis not to the "advantage of the workmen. (Cheers.) Ho had nothing to against tho present inspectors, but main- tained that if they had more of the practical element, especially in inquiries into acci- dents, the change would be very much for the better. (Hear, hear.) The present Board of Trade inspectors were gentlemen who had received military training. but he could not see that they had had that amount of practical training to qualify them for conducting inquiries into accidents similar to the one which had occurred in Pontypridd. (Cheers.) He was bound to sny that as far as the evidence went at tho inquiry held into tha.t accident, he did not attach a tittle of blame to Mr Williams— (applause)—and it was patent to everybody that had there been proper instructions given with reference to the special train the accident would not have occurred. Had he (Mr Harford), as a practical man, conducted that inquiry instead of Colonel Rich, the military martinet, ho would have said that the primary cause of the collision was the absence of official notice to the signalman in reference to the special train. One of their planks in their plat- form was the appointment of practical men as sub-railway-inspectors, and he hoped that as electors they would see that their representative in Parliament would take the matter up. (Cheers.) The representative of No. 1 Branch, Cardiff, Mr George Waundcrs, and Mr R T. JKioards having spoken, the proceedings terminated. Visit of Mr Harford to Barry. Mr Harford, the general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, visited tbe Barry Dock district on Monday for the purpose of enquiring into the grievances of theemployees of the Barry Company. After visi ting all portions of the line, and obtaining informa- tion as to the alleged breaches of the strike agreement of 1890, as agreed to by the Barry Company, Mr Harford attended a mass meeting of the men at the Barry Hotel in tbe evening. Tho president of the Barry branch presided, and all the railway servants off duty, consisting of signalmen, trafHcmen, and porters, were present, the proceedings being of the most enthusiastic character. The CHAIRMAN Mked the men to lay their grievances before Mr Harford, and instruct him to tell Mr Evans, the general manager, that they would not be satisfied unless the terms of the agreement of 1890 were adhered to. (Cheers.) Numerous alleged breaches of the agreement were detailed, and resolutions were passed authorising Mr Harford to wait upon Mr Michael Evans the following day, and to insist upon the following matters being conceded in accordance with the agreement:— 1. Tha.t in regard to Mabon's week, if the men are asked to work on the holiday Monday, they should be paid the full week, the same as the Taff Vale and Rhymney men, and that unless this is conceded the men should refuse to work on that day. 2. That the overtime of pilot men shall be eight hours per day, and not nine as at present paid, the same as the BhymDey and Taff Vale Kailway men. 3. That the low level crossing signal-box at Barry Deck be classified the same as other signal-boxes, the working hours to be ten per day instead of twelve as at present. 4. That overtime shall be paid at the rate of eight hoars per day, and not nine as at present. 5. That the Sunday payment of signalmen should be at the rate of time and a half, according to the agree- ment, and not of time aud a quarter as paid at present by the company. 6. That when engine cleaners go out occasionally as firemen, their working hours should be the same as the ordinary trainmen, viz., 60 hours per week, and not 72 as now paid. 7. That Mr Harford point out to the general manager that every third week the hydraulic men have to work on Sunday and. Sunday night, thus staking :9î 9 bows per week, in orae* to change their turn of duty, and to afford one Sunday's relief in three, with r. view of having such grievance rectified. 8. That the unjust action of the company in dis- charging the fireman Clarke be pointed out, with a. view to nis being re-instated in his old position. Mr HABFOIID, who was received with cheers, said that in fulfilment of the promise he made to them a week ago he had come down amongst them to carefully ascertain their grievances and present them to their general manager with tho view to their belD immediately rectiued. H3 was exceedingly sorry to heat such a record of broken promises aa had been detailed by the men that night. Indeed, it almost made him lose faith in human nature. He could have hoped that, leaving out of the question the Cambrian Railway, where tha grossest injustices were allowed to exist, that ho should not find such a concern where such injustices existed. But he regretted that the Principality was becoming notorious, so far as tho railway companies were concerned. He thought that the Barry railwaymen had taken the wisest course possible in immediately deciding to endeavour to check any attempts at quibbling. (Cheers.) He certainly was of opinion that they had real and tangible grievances. In some cases the company's officials had taken thf most glaring liberties with the agreement, and had placed most ingenious and peculiar constructions upon it. In conclusion Mr Harford said he would wait upon the general manager the following day and lay the men's extremely moderate demands before him. After the usual votes of thanks had been accorded, the meeting broke up with cheers for Mr Harford. Mr Harford, the general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, had a protracted interview on Tuesday morning with Mr Richard Evans, the general manager of the Barry Railways Company, and laid before him the list of the grievances of the company's em- ployees. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr Harford informed our representative that he would visit Barry again in the course of a few days, when he hoped to have an opportunity of informing the men at length as to the present position of affairs.

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The first meeting of the newly-elected members of this Council was held on Wednesday, at New- port.—The Chairman (Alderman Grove), the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Tredegar, Col. the Hon. F. C. Morgan, General Gillespie, Col. McDonnell, and others were present. A glance at the 60 gentle- men present showed that there was a large infu- sion of new blood-of the 48 councillors, 18 were newly-elected. One-half of these was owing to the elevation of Newport into a county borough, and the elimination of its nine representatives. The most noticeable of the new element included Sir Henry Jackson, Bart., who took the place of the deputy chairman, Mr Fraser Codnngton Crawshay, Dr Prosser, and others. A PLEASANT INTERCHANGE OF GREETINGS. Before the proceedings commenced the CHAIR- MAN (who occupied the chair as returning officer) notified that the Mayor and Corporation of Newport were desirous of an interview, and the Council rose to receive his Worship and about a score of other memberfe of the city borough. The Mayor said that the Corporation thought it only courteous to come and welcome the new Council on its first appearance, and to say how pleased they were to continue to place that chamber at their disposal whenever it was needed. (Hear, hear.) It was quite true that the Corporation were no longer mem- bers, being now a county borough to themselves, but at the same time they wished to assure the Council that the good feeling which had hitherto subsisted would be continued to be manifested on their part, and that they would be at all times ready to meet them in any matter aud fur- ther their business. (Hear, hear.) It was not necessary for him to take up their time longer as they had plenty to do, and all he would say was to wish them God speed. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN said the Council were obliged and grateful to the Mayor and Corporation for their kindness in coming there on that occasion and thanked them for the offer of the chamber in which to hold their meetings, but said that the question of where the meetings should he held would not be dealt with until next week, when they would be a complete Council. On be- half of the members, he offered their con- gratulations personally to the Mayor upon his second mayoralty, and upon the esteem and goodwill of his fellow-citizens after a life spent amongst them.—The Mayor and Corporation then shook hands with those nearest them, and withdrew, THE CHAIKILAN BE-ELECTED. The CHAIRMAN announced the next business to be the appointment of chairman for the ensuing 12 months.—Alderman Goldsworthy proposed the election of Alderman Grove, who for the past three years had served the Council so ably and so well. (Applause.) The way in which he had performed his work in the past might be taken as an assurance of how he would do it during the current year.—Mr Daniel (Pontypool) seconded the nomination, and Mr T. Parry, in supporting said that the forecast he ventured to make three years ago of Mr Groves' conduct in the chair hltd been fully realised. (Hear, hear.)—The motion was carried unani- mously. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. The next business was the election of eight aldermen to supply the places of those who re- tired at the end of three years. There were seven retiring aldermen, Messrs G. Griffiths, E. Jones, B. Lewis, J. W. Mulligan, W. H. Powell, B. Shankland, and David Williams, the eighth (Alderman Edwards, Risca) hav- ing died lately. The operation of filling in and counting the voting papers occupied a long time, during which, its the Chairman said, there was nothing to do but to stand at ease. One member greeted the remark with a suggestion that the Council should adjourn but the Chairman said the law did not permit 'them to do so, whatever the law of nature (the dinner-hour having come) might suggest: The result of tha voting was as follows:—Powell, 34 Jones, 33 H. Parfitt, 33; Lewis, 33; Dr Mulligan, 31 Geo. Jonas, 30 Benj. Phillips, 28; and G. R. Harris, 25. Thefollov/ing wereauiongscftheprin- cipal names non-elected :—Principal Edwards, 15Dr Steele, 11; Bosanquet (late deputy chairman), 11 Aggex, 11; Duke of Beaufort, 10 Captain Williams, 5 Thomas Parry, 3 (Mr Parry Thank you); Titus Phillips, 3 Rd. Stratton, 2 Henry Williams, Lord Raglan, and John Lawrence, 2 E. Steer, Colonel Morgan, Mr Dutfield, Col. Walwyn and others 1 each. Lord Tredegar was elected vice-chairman. THE MEETINGS. A Selection Committee was afterwards ap. pointed, and the Chairman intimated that another meeting would be held on Wednesday next, and that afterwards the quarterly meetings would be adhered to. THE SWANSEA WATER BILL. Mr Davies (Tredegar) asked how it was that the Council determined to oppose the Swansea Water Bill.—Mr Jacob said the project directed affected Monmouthshire because the river or brook Cray, one of the tributaries of the Usk, would be tapped. This brook was ono of the chief salmon spawning grounds, and if inter- fered with to any degree the supply of salmon would be affected. The object of the opposition was to get an additional quantity of compensa- tion water.

-=: HOW FEVER IS SPREAD. A Serious Offence at Cardiff. At Cardiffpolice-courton Wednesday—Mr T. W. Lewis (Stipendiary), Dr Paine, aud" Mr Griffith Phillips being on the'Bench—a butcher's haulier named Albert Perry was summoned at the instance of the Cardiff Council under the Public Health Act of 1875 with, on the 29th of January last, while suffering from scarlet fever, a dangerous infectious disease, entering a public conveyance without informing the owner of his condition. Mrs Harriet Williams, of 17, Cran- brook-street, was also charged with exposing Perry, knowing h;m to be suffering.— M.r Lloyd (Deputy Town Clerk) aop°ared on behalf of the Medical Officer of Health fo? t)l0 Borough, Mr J.H.Jones conducting the defence. The case occupied a considerable time in hearing, the circumstances shortly being that Furry wa3 told by his medical attendant, Dr Collins (assistant to Dr Jones), of the nature of his disease, and warned by him against leaving his house, 26, Planiagenet-streefc, for Mrs Williams's at 17, Cranbrook-street, where he said he desired to go, other than in the Corporation ambulance.—John Oliver spoke to having been hired to convey Perry from the one house to the other. When engaged by Mrs Williams he was not aware he was wanted to take a sick person. Perry was carried to his cab in a blanket. He had since been compelled by the authorities to have his cab properly disin. fected, and this had cost him 10s. Mrs Williams had refused to bear this expense.—Sub-inspector Thomas, of the Health Department, said that he served a copy of the regulations upon the occupier of the house of Plftmagenet-stroet, in the presence of Mrs Williams, the female defendant, and told them that Perry should on no account be removecj at that stage in his illness. —Mr Jones (for the defence) endeavoured to show that Perry wasso ill as not to be in a condi. tion to exercise b is en tal were, but Dr Collins and the Medical Qfficer „aV0 it as their opinion that he must have been fully cognizant of the risk h* was running.—The charge against Mrs Williams was dismissed, Perrv being fined B5 and costs, or in default of distress sentenced to a month's im- prisonment, judgment to be suspended for a month. 6

REPRESENTATION OF MERTHYR Suggested Labour Candidate; It is generally rumoured at Merthyr that a movement is on foot in favour of tbe nomination of a Parliamentary Labour candidate for Merthyr Borough in view of the next general election. So far, it appears, however no one has been named as the candidate to be uoinmated.

DEATH OF^xhe^HONTCHARLES VIVIAN. The Hon. Charles ey Vivi/tn, brother of Lord Vivian, died on Saturday night at the seat of the Dowager Lady Vivian, in Anglesey. The death was due to mfluenza.

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GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL Statutory Meeting at Pontypridd. The first meeting of the newly-elected County Council for Glamorganshire was held on Wed- nesday, at the Town-hall, Pontypridd, under the presidency of Sir Hussey Vivian. M.P. Alder- man T. Williams, J. P. occupied the vice-chair, and there was a full attendance of members. The gallery was set apart for the public, of whom there was a very large number present. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr DAVID DAVIES proposed that Sir Hussey Vivian be re-elected chairman of the Council for the next three years. Councillor R. LEWIS (Tonypandy) seconded the motion, which, upon beinv put to the meeting, was carried with unanimity. Alderman Morgan proposed that Alderman Thomas Williams be appointed vice-chairman.— This was seconded by Mr H. W. Martin and carried unanimously.—Alderman Thos. Williams returned thanks. A SCENE. The election of aldermen for the eleven vacant seats was then proceeded with, each member being supplied with a form upon which to nomi- nate candidates for the seats. The voting was then proceeded with, and at its close the result was announced as follows: ELECTED. Votes. Councillor D. P. Davies, Aberdare 51 Councillor J. Powell, Waunarlwydd 50 Councillor Herbert Evans, Cwmavon 48 Councillor Sir Hussey Vivian 48 Alderman Aaron Davies 47 Councillor Henry Anthonj, Caerphilly 46 Councillor Moses Moses, Cymmer 45 Councillor John Williams, Ogwore Vale 45 CouncUlor W. H. Mathias, Ynyshir 44 Councillor Megbrit, Barry 43 Alderman Gwyfim Jones, Ynysybwl 43 VACANT SEATS. Mr Blandy Jenkins said that having regard to the vacancies to be filled up in the Council owing to the election of aldermen, this would seem an opportune moment to revise the area of the con- stituency of Tirdeunaw, represented by the chair- man, which had an electorate of only 205. The Morriston Division, which had an electorate of 444, might well be added to Tirdeunaw.—The Chairman considered that it would be inadvisable to revise the areas piecemeal. It would be far better to revise the whole county at the same time.—Mr Blandy Jenkins Then I take it that the revision will have to stand over for three years.—The Clerlc No, it can be done during the currency of the present Council, and come into force when the Local Government Board should appoint.—Mr Blandy Jenkins Practi- eally the revision will not come into force until the next election.—The Clerk Yes. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. During the election of committees, Councillor Richard Morris, of Pentre, when the representa- tives for Merthyr were being selected, called attention to the fact that Sir Wm. Thoa. Lewis, whose name was submitted for re-election on the Local Government Committee, had not attended a single meeting of that committee during the past three years. He therefore moved that the name of Sir William be omitted.—The motion was defeated by 22 votes to 18.—Councillor Richard Morris said his object had been attained in drawing attention to the fact that Sir William never attended a single committee meeting. COUNTY COUNCIL ASSOCIATION. Councillor Richard Morris moved that Sir Hussey Vivian, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, and Alderman Walter H. Morgan ba elected to represent the Council on the County Councils Association.—Alderman Morgan asked that his name should be withdrawn.—This was agreed to, and the name of Mr A. Pendarves Vivian was substituted.—Mr Isaac Evans asked for some explanation as to what the Association meant.— The Chairman It is an Association in London comprising all the County Councils of England and Wal,s.-Coiiiiciilor W. Williams desired it to be made known to the n^w members of the Coun- oil that the expenses of the representatives of the Council on the Association could be Said by the Council.—Councillor Richard lorris, Pen'ere, said that as a member of the Finance Committee, he would point out that hitherto the expenses had not been paid by the Council.—Mr David Morgan Are we at liberty to propose that four representatives be appointed ?-The Chairman No, the number is limited to three.—Mr D. Morgan Then I have great pleasure in moving That Mr Isaac Evans be one of the three."—Councillor W. Williams seconded.-The Chairman: I am afraid I must ask you to suggest the name which should be omitted for the substitution of that of Mr Isaac Evans. I am myself quite prepared to withdraw, and so is my brother. (No, no.)—Mr D. Morgan Then Imovetheomissionof the namoot Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, and that the name of Mr Isaac Evans be inserted.—Mr Evan Lewis seconded.—The amendment, however, was lost by 26 votes against 15. and the original motion, that Sir Hussey Vivian, Mr A. P. Vivian, and Sir J. T. Llewelyn be elected, was carried. THE GLYNCOBRWG INQUIRY. The report of the Special Committee with re- spect to this inquiry was read and adopted.— Councillor Isaac Evans urged the Council to im- press on the committee that there should be no unnecessary delay in respect of the alteration of the boundaries to form a new urban district to consist of that part of the district of the Rural Sanitary Authority of the Neatly Union which comprises the whole of the civil parish of Glyn- corrwg (excluding the hamlet of Blaengwrach) together with a portion of the parish of Michael- stone-super-Avon. LOCAL BOARD DISTRICTS. The report of the Local Government Com- mittee was submitted and taken as read, and on the motion of Mr O. H. Jones, seconded by Alderman Walter Morgan, Mr A. P. Vivian, Mr J. B. Jenkins, and Mr A. P. Charles were ap. pointed a committee to investigate the proposed division of the Penarth and of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Boards into wards. THE PONTYPRIDD URBAN DISTRICT. Councillor H. S. Davies asked whetlicr any reply had been received from the Local Govern- ment Board as to the date when the extension of the Pontypridd urban district and the Mountain Ash urban district should come into force.—The Clerk said that the Local Government Board had. acknowledged the receipt of their communication, but stated that they could not at present fix a date. NOTICES OF MOTION. The ordinary business of the committee havmg been concluded, the Chairman said they had really no time to go on with the notices of motion which were included in the agenda, and he thought that as it had been decided to hold an adjourned meeting of the Council on the 14th of April, the notices of motion referred to might be held over till then.—Councillor Morgan Thomas said that as his motion was the first in order, he would again give notice that he would move it, with a slight difference, namely, that the Council memo- rialise Parliament in favour of the principle of Mr Alfred Thomas's National Institutions of Wales Bill. THE SHREWSBURY CONFERENCE. It was resolved that Councillor Richard Lewis (Tonypandy), Councillor Blandy Jenkins, and Councillor J. Powell should be appointed to at. tend the Shrewsbury Conference with regard to the appointment of a "Joint National Council for Wales." The Council then adjourned. 8":111. I

LOCAL LICENSING APPEALS. Important Judgment. THE QUREN V THE JUSTICES OF GLAMORGAN AND THE QUEEN v BYRDE, AND OTHERS. On Tuesday the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Fry and Lopes, gave judgment in these three licensing appeals. In two cases, in which J. Applegate and Elizabeth Evans had been refused a renewal of their respective licences, they gave notice to the licensing justices of their intention to appeal to the Court of Quarter Sessions for Glamorgan- shire, but the appeals were not entertained on the ground that proper notice of appeal had not been given to the licensing justices. In the third case, which was an appeal against the licensing justices, of Pontypool, a Divisional Court, consisting of Mr Justice Hawkins and Mr Wills, held that notice of the appeal should have been given to all the magistrates concerned, and not to some of them, and that they were bound to state a case for the opinion of the Court, but the Divisional Court, out of deference to the decision of Mr Justice Lawrence and Mr Jus- tice Wright, who took the opposite view in the cases of Applegate and Evans, directed a writ of mandamus to issue, calling upon the magistrates to state a case.—The Master of toHs said the question was whether, when licensing justices were sitting at Brewster Sessions, they were acting as a Court of sum. mary jurisdiction. He held that under the Acts of 1884 and 1889 they were a Court of summary jurisdiction. In that case it was not necessary to give notice of appeal to the whole of the magis- trates, notice of appeal to their clerk being suffi- cient. Therefore the writs of mandamus must in the three cases, and the appeal of the justices, be dismissed with costs. Lords Justices Fry and Lopes concurred. The solicitors engaged in the proceedings were Mr Joseph Henry Jones and Mr Harry Cousins.

OPEN-AIR MEETINGS-IN ROATH PARK. At a. meeting of the Cardiff Paries Committee, held on luesday, Mr Ebenezer Beavan presiding, tho questionof providing another area for open-air meetings 111 Roath Park was discussed. It had been suggested that a sort of amphitheatre should be constructed, but Councillor Andrews ques- tioned the advisability of constructing any hollow space," as he deemed it impossible to keep it dry 111 wet weather. In this he was con- firmed by Air Harpur, the borough engineer, who suggested that it would be best to Jay out a series of mounds for the convenience of speakers who were desirous of addressing open-air meetings. The matter was ultimately left to the borough engineer for consideration and report.

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A HUSBAND. 1 attempt to murder her husband was made by a woman named Soden, at Gainsbrough, on Monday. The parties, who are hawkers, were having an altercation, both being the worse for drink, when Mrs Soden snatched a table knife from a basket and plunged it into her husband's throat, inflicting a horrible gash of a dangerous character 1 he woman fias not yet been apprehended, but the police are on her track and express themselves confident of soon arresting her.

THE "ALLEGED WATERLOO SURVIVOR" AT PONTYPRIDD. Unconditional Withdrawal by "The Veteran." TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I must ask you in justice to the public to publish the accompanying communication which appeared in the ilIethodist Recorder of tho 10th inst., containing a full and complete con- fession of James David Davies, who, as I can now prove for many years past, has been falsely trading upon the sympathy and charity of the British public in South Wales, Cornwall, and elsewhere. His past jife has been one huge falsehood, as it was only by exercising a con- siderable amount of trouble the wicked and hypocritical imposture was revealed.—I am. &c., JOSEPH SPIRIDION. 29, Duke-street, Cardiff, March 16th, 1892. [FROM THE METHODIST RECORDER."] Our Welsh correspondent sends us the following communication:— Having occasion to pass through Pontypridd the other day, I made it my business to see the old local preacher whose claim to have fought at the battle of Waterloo, first made public by the South Wales Daily News a. short time ago, and subsequently repeated in the Methodist Recorder and Methodist Times, has evidently elicited so much interest and sympathy. Considerable doubt has been cast by various persons, some of whom have interviewed the old man, upon the veracity of his statements. I thought it, therefore, to be very desirable in the interests of the Methodist public, who, judging from the shoals of letters received by the super- intendent of the Pontypridd Circuit in response to your appeal on his behalf, were greatly inter- ested in the supposed veteran, to seek an interview with him, in order to investigate the truth of his story. I had little difficulty in finding him out, and in the presence of his class-leader, the Rev John Rees, the veteran supernumerary, had a short interview with him, the result of which somewhat painfully surprised us. After a few preliminary observations I entered upon the business of my visit to him. My first question had reference to the recent letters in the South If ales Daily News, questioning the truth of his statements, I suppose you have seen those letters ?" I said. What have you to say about them ?" Oh—nothing, nothing," said the old man, with somewhat of a fidgetty nervousness which at once betokened a disinclination on his part to enter into the matter. "Let them alone, the Government is stronger than I am, and if they won't give me anything, what is the use of my agitating about it ? Perhaps they will put me in prison. If anything is to be done to help me let it be done for me as an old Christian and local preacher. Leave Waterloo alone." This at once aroused my suspicions. But," I said, what has created aU this public interest in you is your statement that you are a survivor of Waterloo, and if that is a fact, no Government in the world can harm you, and you ought not to suffer on account of those who are disputing it." "Well," said the old man again, "I'd rather you leave it alone. I don't wish to say anything about it." After further parleying upon the matter which amply confirmed my first suspicions, "Come, now," I said, let us have the truth. Were you really at the Battle of Waterloo or not ?" Perhaps not," lie replied. It's so many years ago that I can't remember. I may have been mistaken." But surely," I said, "you can remember an event of that sort in your life, if it ever happened. Are you not mistaken altogether? If so you had far better own the truth, and deceive the public no longer. See what a serious matter it isL; you a local preacher at this age making a statement of that sort without any foundation whatever for it." Well, I withdraw it," he said, altogether." "You never were at Waterloo, then ?" "No." "And will you authorise me to "publish this withdrawal in the Methodist Recorder ? I asked. I will," he replied. All this and further conversation, which J need not repeat here, transpired in the presence of the Rev John Rees, who is a witness to its accuracy. I am sorry to say that the whole case of this old man is suspicious from beginning to end. He is certainly o!d, but it is extremely doubtful whether he is 97. A1- to his local preaching, all that he is certain of is that he was put on the Gwennap Cir- cuit in the early part of the century, and that he was put upon the Pontypridd plan two years ago. Upon what credentials he was received upon this latter plan I cannot imagine, for the whole of his Methodist "story," from the early part of the century until two years ago, is enveloped in such a fog of uncertainty and contradictions that it is not lor a moment to be relied upon. I may add that the old man's mental faculties are per- fectly clear and sound, and that he seems to suffer in no way from mental imbecility or aber- ration. _=,—.

SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Swansea County Council was held oil Wednesday afternoon, when there were present Aldermen T. Freeman (in tho chair), J. Lewis. W. Pike, W. Richards, R. Martin, James Jones, H. A. Chapman, and F. Rocke Councillors J. Nancarrow, J. Glasbrook, J. H. John, J, Naysmith, Roes Jones, R Hosser, W. Davies, G. Morgan, J. M. Mayne, J. Davies, W. Westlake, David Jones, S. L. Francis, W. IJsher, J. V. Leeder, G. Price, M. Tutton, D. David, and David Harris. THE TWKCH AND TAV.'E RAILWAY. On the motion of Alderman MARTIN it was unanimously decided to petition in favour of the Twrch and Tawe Railway Bill, the mover saying it was absolutely necessary in the interests of thu port that the Midland line, as proposed in this Bill, be reduced. THE, EXPENDITURE ON THE POLICE. The minutes of the Watch Committee contained the estimated cost of the police for the next year, which was £10,892 9s 2d, against £10,749 9s 2d last year, and that while the receipts from weights and peasure3 were estimated at only £;300, the expenditure was estimated at £4-15. Alderman Rocke pointed out that though 12 men had been taken from watching the dock, the strength of the force had not been decreased. He objected to the men having a band, which had the effect of taking the men from the work required of them, and interfered with their discipline, with the result that they had to keep more men than they would otherwise require. Ho aho complained that the receipts were less than the expenditure on weights and measures, saying that in other towns there was a profit, and the inspector must see that this is done at Swansea. He moved that the estimates be referred back.— Alderman Jones seconded.—Messrs Morgan, Harris* Leeder, and others agreed that the police cost too much, Mr Leedei- maintaining that the strength was much too great.—Alderman Chapman protested against these statements, but said he should support the amendment because he thought those who had thus spoken would thus have an opportunity of becoming enlightened. As to the weights and measures, he said the Act had only just como into force, and the expense had been great, but there had already been such advantages derived from its operation that there was no cause for complaint. —The amendment was carried. THE SURRENDE, OF A LEASE BY A COUNCILLOR. The Property Committee reported that a letter was read from Councillor J. M. Mayne, stating that owing to the opening of Penygraig Quarry it was found impossible to work the Waun Wen Quarries without considerable loss, and it was recommended that the lease be cancelled, and that the Corporation do accept payment in respect of stone worked since the opening of Penygraig Quairy at the rate of 3d per load in lieu of dead rent.—Mr Dd. Jones moved that the minute be referred back.—Alder- man Jones seconded.—Much discussion ensued, but on a division only four supported the amend- ment, and the recommendation was carried by a large majority. PROPOSED EXPENDITURE ON A TEMPORARY HOSPITAL. The Work and Sanitary Committee recom- mended that J3510 be expended on additions to tho fever hospital on the foreshore. It was, how- ever, objected as improper to spend so large a snm on. a temporary building, find the recom. mendation was lost by a majority of one. THE ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAH. The report of the Finance Committee contained a reportlfrom the borough treasurer, in which he said the estimates for the year were £94.172, being an increase of £3,12, and unless those estimates are reduced by the various committees to the extent of £3,600, or thereabouts, it would be necessary to levy a general district rate of 43 in the pound for the year ending 31st March. 1893, or 3el in the pound in excess of the rate levied during the past year. He understood that the estimates of the Streets and Works and Sanitary Committees had not yet been examined in detail, and he thought it should be possible to effect the whole saving required by a reduction in the amounts proposed to be expended by these two committees. He might mention that the increase in the amount of the annual estimates from 1883 to 1893 v/as as followsStreets Committee, £5,258, or 38 per cent. Works and Sanitary Committee, £1.895, or 97 per cent. The Com- mittee recommended that the chairmen of the several committees be requested to endeavour to reduce the respective estimates so as to admit of the expenditure being covered by a 3s 6d rate, levied in half-yearly instalments of 28 and Is 6d.— Alderman Jones, in moving the adoption of the minutes, drew attention to the increased estimates of the various committees, saying that the chief offenders in this respect, the Streets Com- mittee, had increased their expenditure by 38 per cent., using for itself a 2s rate. The Works and Sanitary Committee had also greatly in- creased its expenditure, and he appealed to all the chairmen of committees to so arrange their estimates as to keep the rate within the limit of 3s 6d in the £ .—Alderman Rocke seconded.- The report was adopted.

EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM ANTWERP.— Major C. Huet, writing from 69, Rue St Vin- cent, Antwerp, says :—"I only received one of Harness' Electropathic Belts the day before yes- terday at 9 a.m., being crippled with lumbago in an armchair. I put it on immediately. An hour afterwards I was able to get up and sit down without catching hold of the armchair. Yester- day I walked easily, and to-day I am completely recovered. It is indeed a marvellous result." Sufferers from any rheumatic, nervqus, or organic disorder, however obstinate, should call if pos- sible and personally inspect the original of the above, and thousands of other equally convincing testimonials at the Electropathic and Zander In. stitute, 52, Oxford-street, London, W. (at the corner of Rathbone-place). Pamphlets and con miltations may be had without charge, either per- ■onallv or by letter.

THE TITHE WAR IN CARDIGANSHIRE. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT,] Robert Lewis, the emissary of the "clericals," was engaged during the greater part of last week in levying distress for arrears of titbes in the parishes ot Llangranog, Troedyraur, Llandyfriog, and Bangor-on-Teivy. Probably these are the last visits of the bailiff under the old Act. The baiiiii is evidently a strong believer in the adago that the early bird catches the worm, for he was at Bryn Teivy at 7 a.m., half-an-bour before the sun was upon its course. Dr Enoch Davies being in arrears in the sum of 1 1. a ,°f hay was seized, all he possessed. Councillor Evan Davies fared still worse, as the quantity of hay distrained upon is valued at £40, for the paltry sum of £3 Os 6d. The last place visited in this parish was Bercoed-ucnaf, tenanted bv John Rees. Here a partly cut rick of hay and a trap were distrained upon. The sales will be held between this and Michaelmas. Robert Lewis is a great tactician. His method of carrying on the war is to starve the enemy to capitulation. Submission of the farmers is considered the greatest victory. It is what the Church party call "moral victory." Whenever the weather is severe and "keep" scarce, and the price of stock low, Mr Robert Lewis invariably distrains on hay and corn. When in summer and grass is plentiful, and stock selling well down, he pounces on the kine. If bacon is in demand, Mr Robert Lewis stops the supply by distraining on the old sow of Morva Ganol. How are these poor farmers to feed their stock this hard weather when all their hay (in most cases) is in pound ? Ah that is the question over which the parsons and Mr Robert Lewis make merry, whilst the poor farmer is despondent. County-court Aotions at Newcastle-Emlyn At the sitting of the Newcastle-Emlyn (Cardi- ganshire) County-court on Tuesday, before His Honour Judge Bishop, several tithe cases were down for hearing. In the first instSutti some uncontested cases came before the registrar, and were disposed of. There were cases entered by the Rev Thomas Jones, B.A., Vicar of Penbryn by the Rev Thomas Jones, Vicar of Brongwyn and Bettws-Evan and by Rev James Bankes Herbert, Rector of Cilrhedyn. In all undefended cases where the owners of land and the tenants were entered as co-dcfeudants the officer of the Court was ap- pointed as receiver of rents and profits of the lands and in the cases of owners and occupiers, or tenants whose landlords were not known, the officer of the Court was ordered to levy distresses for the recovery of the amount due with costs. The Rev Thomas Jones, B.A., vicar of Pen- bryn, sued Griffith Davies, Alltycerdde, for treble damages and costs on account of alleged pound breach. There were two other cases-one against John Evans, Blaenafon, and the other against Mrs Morris, Pantseirifawr. Mr Arthur Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. E. George, Newcastle Emlyn, for the defence. Mr George applied for an adjournment, as the defendants had failed to secure the services of a counsel to defend them, though they had done their best to secure one. Mr Hugrhes pointed out that the plaintiff had been deprived of the tithes for years, and he now had a number of witnesses in attendance. He should like to try the question of fact, and have it decided that day, leaving aside the question of pound breach.— His Honour suggested that the amount of tithes be paid into court, and that the pound breach issue might be tried afterwards.—Mr George con- sented to confer with defendants, and endeavour to get them to agree to the following points raised by Air Arthur HpghesPlaintiff's title to the land on which the hay stood whether that land was identical with the land out of which the tithes issued; that the amount of tithes claimed was for two years only when thedistrant was made there had elapsed 21 days, and that 10 days' notice had been served tbat the statutory 10 days' notice been given that the hav or straw which had been distrained upon in "the three cases respectively had been partly consumed. The defendants refused to accept tho terms. The cases were undecided when the Court rose.

ABERYSTWYTH" COLLEGE. Agricultural Department. An application was made, on behalf of this College, to the Board of Agriculture, in October last, praying for a grant towards the support of the agricultural department. On February 23rd a communication was received announcing that the Board, having considered the application and the report of their inspector thereon, have been pleased to award to the College a grant of £250 m consideration of the agricultural instruction in process of being organised at and from the Col- lege as a provincial centre, and carried on during the finanda1 year ending 31st March, 1892. The Council have recently strengthened the *Trj°wUi department (to which five counties in Mid-Wales are now affiliated) by the appoint- ment or Mr J Alan Murray, of the Royal Dick Veterinary College, Edinburgh, as lecturer in agricultural chemistry. Mr Murray received his chwiical training under Professor Crum Brown, D.Sc., M D-. of Edinburgh University, gaining the medal m his class, Professor H. Perking f 'A T> A' Henofc Watt College, and Pro- fessor A. P. Aitken, M.A., D.Sc. He was for four years asSlStêtnt lecturer and demonstrator in the Royal Dick Veterinary College, and for ten years i" the laboratory of the chemist tothe High- land and Agricultural Society of Scotland, where he gamed wide experience in chemical and general analytical work. For the last two years he has been head assistant and manager in the laboratory and has had the control of the laboratory work, together with the chief direc- tion and superintendence of agricultural experi- ments carried on by Professor Aitken at the Hignland Society Experimental Farm Station at Pumpherston, as well as on private farms and in varIOUS dIstriCts throughout Scotland. Mr Murray submitted testimonials speaking in very high terms of his ability and fitness for the position from Professors Aitken and Perkin James Colston, M.I.P., D.L., of Edinburgh Badhe Cranston, Dr Littlejohn, Medical Officer of Health for Edinburgh and others. Mr Murray is now lecturing on chemistry and on agriculture to teachers on Saturdays at the College, and is making arrangements for the analysis of samples ,?°j s, £ Inaau,res, and soils. Samples sub- 'il l farniers in the five appointed counties wu be analysed and reported upon at charges which which will do nb more than cover the cost of the work. he lecturer is also arranging, in co-operation with Mr Parry, the lecturer in agriculture, a number of experiments relating to counties of MidAVales.S SUkable t0 lands in the

PONTYPRIDD NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Forthcoming Visit of the Lord Mayor. It is now arranged that the proclamation of the Rational E steddtod of 1893 at Pontypridd shall T T Moilday IN July, and the Lord Mayor of London will, It is understood, be present at that interesting ceremony.

SHEEP SCAB IN DEAN FOREST. Coleford police-court on Tuesday, Richard Nash, innkeeper and miner, and who also keeps sheep, was summoned by Superintendent Ford for allowing six sheep, suspected of suffering from sheep scab, to stray on the open Forest on the 8th Marcn.—P.S. Griffin deposed that the defendant lived at Sling, near Lydney. On the day named there were six sheep on the open Forest, three of which were suffering from scab. Witness gave defendant—who said tho sheep belonged to bis son—directions to keep the animals at home, but he allowed them to remain on the Forest.—• The Court considered this a had cage, and imposed fine of £3. and 8s costs.

CARDIFF'S FINANCIAL POSITION. Proposed issue of New Stock. A meeting of the Cardiff Finance Committea was held on Wednesday afternoon, presided over by Councillor Brain. There were also present the Mayor (Alderman T. Rees), Councillors F. J. Beavan, Munn, White, Shaciiei!, Trounce, and P. Morel; the Town Clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatiey), and the Borough Treasurer (Mr Grreenhill). On the motion of Councillor F. J. Beavan, a resolution was passed providing that, instead of the Finance Committee simply initiating accounts, as at present, each committee should pass their own accounts, to be entered on a form, and signed by the chairman and two members, the duty of the committee being restricted to seeing that the blank payment order was provided, as required by the law. Another resolution was adopted which was intended to provide for any extraordi- nary expenditure, now met by abstract resolution, and substituting for the latter a bank payment order form. It was further decided that instead of applications to the Local Government Board for loans being made through the Finance Com- mittee (as had been proposed) all such applica- tions, when determined upon by any committee, should be reported by the Town Clerk to the 1 inance Committee before being considered at the Council meeting.—The Town Clerk stated that the Corporation were not supposed to save money, but to expend it in a judicious manner for the benefit of the inhabitants. The duty of the Finance Committee was to watch over that ex- penditure, and see that the borrowing powers were not exceeded. The Borough Treasurer submitted a state- ment as to the town's indebtedness. This showed liability under the Borough Fund of £43,895 as the urban authority, £367,102; and for waterworks, £310,298. The Bank over. draft against the borough fund is £20,804; against the urban authority, £49,336; and against the waterworks, £74,599. This made a. grand total indebtedness of £1,366,036. (The Chairman Pretty warm, gentlemen !) Assets amounted to £31,428, leaving the indebtedness, £1,334-,607, to which have to be added claims against the Corporation by the County of Glamorgan, theTecbnical Instruction Committee, and theWelsh Intermediate Education Committee, bringing up the total indebtedness to £1,342,971. Councillor SHACKELL pointed out that the statement of the borough treasurer omitted to represent the value of the waterworks, the municipal buildings, Roath Park, the bridges, &c. The MAYOR: And our ground rents. Councillor SHACKELL did not, therefore, think the statement was complete. Councillor WHITE observed that there were several other omissions besides those referred to by Councillor Shackell. On the motion of Councillor BEAVAN, it was decided to have the statement of the Borough Treasurer printod, together with a full statement of the assets of the town. This will be issued to members, and a special meeting called to discuss the whole subject. Councillor BEAVAN pointed out that the town's indebtedness in 1881 was 169 per cent. of the rat- able value, whereas it was only 167"2 at tho present time—a result that was due to the enor- mously increased ratable value. Replying to Councillor Munn, the TOWN CLERK sAid they could contract liabilities as an Urban Sanitary Authority to the extent of double their ratable value, but this excluded waterworks and matters under the borough fund. As several members of the Committee will be in London in a short time upon private business, a deputation was appointed to wait upon the manager of the London and Westminster Bank to consult with him as to the best time for floating the new stock.

ODDFELLOWS' JUBILEE AT LLANELLY. Old Age Pensions. The members of the Prince of Wales Lodge ot Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Llanelly, cele- brated the "jubilee" of the lodae by holding » banquet on Tuesday night at the AthenEeum-hall. Considerably over a hundred Oddfellows were present, the chairman (Mr R. B. Christopher, Gowerton) being supported at the cross table by Mr Bythway, J.P., Kidderminster (Grand Master of the Order), and Messrs D. Randell, M.P., J. A. Williams, James Mackav, John B Griffitbs, P.P.G.M.. David Griffiths," P.G.C.S., William Hughes. P.G., E. D. Pryor, P.G., William Evans, P.P.G.M., Dr Lloyd, P.G., W. B. Jones, P.P.G.M.D.T., and P. Mitchell (secretary). The company having partaken of an excellent menu, prepared by Mr W. R. Evans, Salutation Hotel, the usual Joyal toasts were honoured, and Mr James Mackay proposed o. The Houses of Parlia- ment," which was responded to by Mr D. RANDELL, M.P., who said that he could not resist the pressing invitation which had been extended him to attend this jubilee meeting, even at the risk of playing the part of a o. truant," seeing that Parliament was sitting to-night. (Laughter.) Beyond that, however, he took a deep interest in social, industrial, and economical questions, and was anxious to hear the Grand Master of the Order speak on the question of national insurance, which attracted considerable attention throughout the country and amongst the members of the House of Commons. They were probably aware that a sub-committee now sat on that question and also that of old age pen-ions, whilst on Wednesday last represen- tatives of friendly sooieties met Mr Chamberlain and other members of the comm;ttee to express their views on the latter questi..n. With refer- ence to Mr Chamberlain's schema he had come to the conclusion that it was altogether outside the mark, and would be bound to fail as a scheme because it would not reach the clisses who were intended to be benefited by it. (Cheers.) He believed, as a legislator, in safegut rdmc the in- terests of friendly societies, but whatever legisla- tion might take place he felt, hey should hesitate before favouring any scheme of old pensions if it in any way interfered with the grand voluntary efforts of friendly societies in the country. (Applause.) They were accomplishing good work, educationally and otherwise, and nothing gave him greater pleasure in the meeting than to find such a large percentage of young men presen t. ( C h eera. ) In proposing The Manchester Unity and Kindred Societies," Mr TOM HPGHES, P.G., claimed a foremost position for Oddtellowship in the ranks of friendly societies, and observed that the membership of the Manchester Unity was about 700,000, with a capital of £7,000,000, and an annual income of £1,360,000, whilst 20,000 members were being added annually to the Order. (Cheers.) Mr W. BYTHWAY, J.P., the Grand Master of the Order, responded. The Unity, he said, was not of mushroon growth, it had stood bravely the wear and tear of 80 years, and it was stronger, financially and numerically, to-day than at anf time of its existence. (Cheers.) He ventured to say that it was not only the richest, but also the strongest friendly society in the world. (Applause.) It had not always been so; it had passed through manv vicissitudes, but to-day it was nearly a solvent* society. (Hear, hear.) The question had many times been asked of him, what was the origin of Oddfellowship ? It was a peculiar name, and no doubt many of them were really "odd fellows"— (laughter)—but its origin was really an honest attempt on the part of a number of working men to make provision for sickness and old age, or, in other words, to prepare for a rainy day. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, the Grand Master referred to the collecting societies, and suggested that it would bo very desirable if the society took measures to establish lodges for females, so that? they could provide for sickness, medical attend- ance, and funeral?. (Applause.) Mr WM. EVANS. P.P.G.M. (Morfa Works), proposed The Llanelly District," and mentioned that it comprised 31 lodges, with a membership of about 4,000, the majority of whom were working men. Mr HUGHES, G.M., and h JOHN GRIFFITHS, P.P.G.M., responded, The ,llccess of the Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge "was given by the Grand Master of tha Order the CHAIRMAN (who was described as a "jubilee" member of the lodge), and Mr P. MITCHELL (secretary) responded. Other toasts followed.

A SAILORS' BOARDING-HOUSE AT NEWPORT. At Newport police-court, on Wednesday, Thomas Tarney, a boarding house keeper, and Mary Ann Tarney were summoned for selling beer without a licence and the female deienoanfc was furthei? accused of assaulting Mary Bedwell. Tha defendant's wife was shown to have taken J>edwe!l from the Workhouse and to have em. ployed her as servant. A quarrel arose betweeiE the women on Sunday week because the servant begged money for her child from the boarders, and she was turned out of doors, and beaten and kicked with the infant in her arms. Subsequently she went down to the house with P.C. Keai to get her clothing, when Mrs Tarney struck her with a boot. The evidence of Bedwell as to the selling of beer was to the effect that on the Sunday a sailor came in to board, and paid 2s for two half-gallons of beer, which she drew from a 4%-gallon kept in the bed. room. She had often drawn beer in a similaf way.—The Bench dismissed the charge of selling beer, but for the assault fined the female defen- dant 20s.

DEATH OF A QUEEN'S COUNSEL. Mr Sydney Woolf, Q.C., died on Monday from consumption. Mr Woolf took silk • year or two ago, and had considerable practioe in the bankruptcy and common law courts in London.

TRUTH says A speech delivered by tht Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford at a temper ance meeting at Ashton-under-Lyne was ee sensible and moderate that it deserves notice The Bishop suggested that whilst strong bearf should be taxed, the sale of light beers not aho", a certain minimum strength should be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine that I have always preached. It is indeed a pity that more temperance reformers are not as reasonable and as practical as the Bishop of Salford." A large measure of the success of the Golden Son light Ale may be attributed to the fact that it it brewed on these lines, and will compare favonr ably with the ordinary high coloured, stronfi heady ales. It is brewed from malt preparoB from tho finest Herefordshire barley, and most delicately flavoured with hop. called "Wonitera¡8 but really grown in the rich fertile valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs Watkins and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, are the only brewers of thia famous ale, and it is sold by over 200 agentoin the North, South, East, and West of the British Isles. South Wales office, 94-, St. Mary-street; •tores Westgate-strpfit. Cardiff, 13409 1921

CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council was held in the Shire-hall on Tuesday, the Mayor (Mr Thomas Jenkins) presiding. THE TRAINING OF THE MILITIA. Mr Walter Lloyd proposed that a deputation, consisting of the Mayor, the Town Clerk, Alderman C. W. Jones, and Messrs Lloyd Morgan and Abel Thomas, M.P.'s, wait on the Secretary of War with a view to induce him to issue an order for the training of the Carmarthen Artillery Militia at Carmarthen, it being pointed out that the presence of the regiment materially benefited the tradespeople and the wives and families of the milItiamen themselves. ihe Town Clerk said similar applications were maoe by letter on two previous occasions, and neither were granted.—It being generally thought that a personal appeal might be effective, seeing that the Town Council of Dungannon had re- ceived a favourable reply to a memorial on a like subject, the Council unanimously adopted Mr Lloyd's motion. THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER TOWY. In reply to Mr D. T. Lloyd, the Mayor stated that the Council recently made provision in the estimate for £70 for the better navigation of the River Towy. b THE RATES. The Council ordered that the following rates be levied :—Borough, 6d water, 6d for domestic and 8d for manufacturing purposes and general district, 2s 3d in the £ grosses 3d, as against 3!? Id last year, r t THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN. The directors of ».he Carmarthen Gas Company intimated their willingness to reduce the price of ga-s. Last year that for private consumers was r; 'sed 6d per 1,000 feet, which erpbled the company to pay a dividend for the past year of between 4- and 5 per cent. From the 31st inst. the company would reduce the private consumers' price from 5s to 4s lOd, and that of the town to 4s 6d net. At the previous meeting of the Council it was decided to put out every alternate 'amp at twelve o'clock imamght, and thus save £ 100 a year if the company would not reduce the price of gas to 45 6d, le, 5 per cent. discount, and now, artera protracted discussion, it was only agreed by the castmg vote of the Mayor that the company s otter be accepted. 'ri,"E 0AIiMAKTHEN CEMETERY. lne Oouncil next considered tho advisability, or otnerwise, of taking over the duties of the EUTlal .board, seeing that that body found it necessary to make a yearly call on the ratepayers for some £30 or £ 50.—The Town Clerk having exp ained that the initiative in regard to the transference of the power which had to be taken by a vestry meeting, it was decided, on the motion of Mr W. R. Edwards, that a committee be appointed to thoroughly discuss the question, and report thereon at a subsequent meeting.— I his was all the business of public importance. 111'-