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BIRTHS,MARRIAGES,& DEATHS. BIRTHS. JACKSON.—September 10th, at 18, Morlais-street, Roath Park. the wife of Charles Haddon Jackson. Tailor, Castle-road, of a daughter. JONES.-On September 12th. at Highiield, Penarth, the wife of Herbert Bees Jones, a son. 603 PARSONS.—On September 6th, at 20, TalboiHJtreei, the wife of W. H. Parsons, of a SGE. THOMAS.—On September 7th, at 21, Beverley- Btreet, Port Talbot, to Mr and Mrs G. W. Thomas, a daughter. Both doing well. 280 MARRIAGES. J J)AVIES—EVANS.—On the 6th September, at St- t Catherine's Church. Canton, Cardiff, by the Rev. D. Mark, David Davies. of Treherbert. to Nellie Nayamith, daughter of the late David Evans, 12, Wyndham-road. Cardiff. 911 DAVIES—MORGAN.—At Wesley, Cardiff, on Sep- tember 11th, David Jones, son of Rev. J. R. Davies, Pentyrch, to Minnie, youngest daughter of Mr David Morgan, Cardiff. No cards. 429 EVANS—MILES.—Sept. 6th. at Pembroke-terrace Welsh Chapel, by Revs. J. Morgan Jones and Evan Sees (Dyfed), Bev. Thomas Evans, M.A., B.D.. Tutor at Bala, to Annie, daughter of Thomas Miles, of Peotre. 917 the 5tb September, at Ty Cwrdd Baptist Chapel, Hengood, by the Rev. R. Evans, Hengoed, assisted by the Rev. John Viner, Whitchurch, Benjamin Greenslade. of Whitchurch. to Annio. eldest daughter of Mr Philip Morgan, Station House, Pengam. 884 BUNTER-GRIFFITHS.-On September 7th, at fit. Thomas's Church, Neath, by the Rev. A. F. Evans, M.A., Trevor Havard, youngest son of the late W. H. Hunter, of Briton Ferry House. Briton Ferry, to Ethel Ruth, second daughter of John Griffiths, of The Bank House, Neath. 5776 BCHROETER—JONES.—On September 6tb, at Castlemere Church, Rochdale, by the Rev. T. J. Dickinson (president of the United Methodist Free Churches), Frank Julius Schroeter, deputy town clerk. Rochdale, second son of J. W. Con- stantin Schroeter. of Cardiff, to Millicent, daugh- ter of Robert Morley Jones, of Rothdale. 14 WILLIAMS—MORGAN.—On September 6th, at the Hengoed Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. B. Evans (pastor;, assisted by the Rev. Harri Edwards, Bargoed, Jonathan Williams, Newport, eldest son- of the late Me Jouathan Williams, J.P., Bargoed, to Miss Lillie, daughter of Mrs Morean, Beaufort House. Bargoed. xS75 DEATHS. CONIBEAR.-On September 7th, at 71. North Clive- street, Grangetowii, Richard Thomas M. Coni- bear, the belove-1 husband of M. E. Conibeu. DA VIES,-At 21, Berw-road, Pontypridd. on the 4th inst., Margaret Davies, wife of Thomas Davies. GARDNER.—On the 8th, at Tanerdy Cottage. Carmarthen, Charles Gardner, aged 44, beloved fensbanl of Margretta Gardner. HARRIS —On September 5th, at 5, Graig-terrace, Dowlais, Ceeilia, beloved wife of William Harris, aged 63. 511 HARRIS,-On Sth ingt., at 11, Margaret-street Docks, the residence of his daughter (Mrs Russell), Philip Harris passed away after a long and painful illness. JENKIN S.-On 6th September, at 7, Crawshay-street, Cardiff, the beloved sou of Thomas and Jane Jenkins, aged 34 years. JOHN -On September 6th, at Philog Gardens. Whitchurch, Llewellyn, the beloved son of Thomas and Elizabeth John. LEWIS.—On September 5th, Maggie, wife of Thos. Lewis, Grocer. Dowlais Top. and daughter of Mr Edmund Williams, 16. Cross Blanche-street, Dow- lais, aged 31 years. UEWI8.—September 8th, at Tynewytd Farm, Tre- karris, Edward, beloved husband of Catherine I.Swin. LLEWELYN.-Oil tile ath instant, at Cwmconell, St. Dogmell's, Martha, the beloved wife of MrD. Llewelyn, aged 50 years. OWENS.-At Nantyffyiion Farm, Maesteg, on 8th Sept.. Elizabeth Owens. SNAPE.-on September 9th inst., in hospital at Melbourne. Australia, after accident. Boyden Terence (Boy) Snape. aged 19 years. Tender and true. 331 STENNER.—On Sept. Sth. at 85, Penarth-toad Caidiff, Sarah, the beloved wife of W. Stenner, aged 71 years. 805 STEWART.—On July 20th, at Mayifeld.New Zealand, James Smyth Htewart, late of 415, Oowbridge- road, Cauton, Cardiff. Deeply regretted. Belfast papers please copy. 517e THOMAS.—On September 66b, at the Grove, Manor- bier, Fern., Mary, the beloved wife of William Thomas, Blaengwynfi Hotel, Blaeiigwynfl, peace- fully departed "Dill life. THOMAS.—On the 5th inst., at Brynteg, the resi- dence of her sister, Jennette, wife of Key. R. w. Thomas. Giancarn. x863 TRUSCOTT.—Drowned at South Shields on 28th August, Harry, beloved hUGband of Adelaide Trus- cott and brother of Mrs Collier, 54, Paget-street, Cardiff. j Cardiff. j ■ -»I

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1905. LUNACY AND BRAIN POISON. The improvement in the lunacy returns continues, though the present state of the country is a most serious one and not pleasant to contemplate. The latest report of the Commissioners in Lunacy points to a steady improvement, which has been going on for five or six years. In 1896 one per- son in 19 of the population of the country I was insane; to-day theproportion stands at onein 285. The causeof lunacy has been put down to the struggle for existence, to the overcrowding in towns, and other things, but the report of the Commissioners points out that density of population in the towns has little to do with the cause of lunacy, for some of the most thinly populated districts of the country havea worse recoid for lunacy in proportion to the whole population than the most crowded dis- tricts. But it is well to remember that some of the country districts which stand in a bad light in the lunacy returns have been drained of their healthiest specimens, who have benefited the towns. Often enough, too, the life that has been ex- hausted in the town goes back to the country to swell the returns of the country districts. It is always difficult to arrive at a clear result from the analysis of figures and the comparison of totals, but it is dis- tinctly encouraging to find even a slight reduction and its continuance in so grave a matter for the race as lunacy. That decrease has been maintained, for which we must be thankful, and we should always remember that there is a more apparent than real increase in lunacy in the country by reason of the fact that lunatics are more carefully recorded to-day than was possible a few years ago. We have only to point to the huge asylums which are being erected in different parts of the country to make that clear. Throughout the whole of Wales, with the exception of Glamorgan-' shire, there is a. decrease in the numbers of the insane unler treatment, and here let it be noted that Glamorganshire and North- umberland, two counties which stand at the top of the list with drink, are at the head of the returns, with a high percentage of lunacy ascribed to drink. Drink has been described as a brain poison, and where much drinfcing'ia found there also is much lunacy recorded. Drink, pauperism, crime, and lunacy go in a regular train, so that gaols, workhouses, and lunatic asylums (supported at the public cist, be it remem. bered) are a costly result of the neglect of the country to regulate the drink traffic in accordance with public requirements. The reduction of licences and the removal of some of these drink shops from every street corner in the districts where the poor live is one of the most pressing and necessitous of reforms in the national wel- fare. There has been a wave of depres- sion in the brewing trade. Let us hope that it will continue, and also that the slight decrease which is noted in the lunacy returns of the country will be main- tained and increased. But we cannot hope to have a more sane nation till we have a still more sober people. These lunacy returns show how drink and lunacy are one the parent of the other. .I i .Jin in

A RACE OF TEA-DRINKERS. It is certainly an interesting if not a remarkable fact that the race which is most intemperate and great consumers of beer, should lead the world in the matter of tea-drinking. The cup that cheers is immensely popular in this country, and is steadily growing in favour. There is an allegation that the nation is growing in- temperate in its use of tea. That it is a popular custom for the British to drink t/a is unquestioned, for throughout the Conti- nent, wherever the British tourist goes, it is possible to obtain afternoon tea of better or worse quality, but still tea, even in the non-tea drinking countries. The British are persistent and conservative, insisting on carrying their peculiarities and preferences wherever they go. And this habit of tea-drinking is one of the most confirmed. The population of the United Kingdom consumes more tea per head of the population than any European country or the United States. The amount is given at six pounds per person, whilst no other nation except Holland exceeds a pound. Britain's consumption of tea nearly equals that of all the othsr nations combined. During the past five years there has been little change in the proclivities of the race for tea drinkiug, but it stands at an increase of one pound per head over the last ten-yearly period, The British Colo- j nies know how to enjoy the cup of tea, for there also the consumption is high. The j sources of supply are China, which easily x 1 bads, India, which has trebled her sup. plies, and Ceylon. The English arc not coffee-drinkers, whilst the Americans occupy the same position in the world for love of this beverage that the British do for tea-at the head.

Despite the fact that the month of August was so disappointing for the holiday-makers from the point of view of the weather, there never was so much crowding in the holiday resorts. Reports from the various holiday centres and popular seaside towns ten the same tale of success, with very few exceptions. Almost phenomenal seasons have been experienced in some towns. The tide of holiday-making is at its height. The Local Government Journal has sounded a warning note, and called attention to facts which are strangely ignored by holiday-makers. It assumes that in the height of the holiday season theie is no popular seaside resort which is not largely overcrowded. And, strange as it may seem, these conditions which are so inimical to health are ignored hy people in search of health and by HiValids recovering from serious illness. Thousands of people are contented to herd together in badly lighted and worse venti- lated dwellings and are prepared to suffer untold inconvenience to spend the annual holiday at the seaside during the holiday month. A cottage built for the convenience of a family of seven wi'l be inhabited by three times that number. Needless to say that all the good derived from the day spent in the open air is quite undone during the night when crowded into stuffy, badly ventilated rooms. This rampant over- crowding is overlooked at the seaside by the health authorities. Holiday makers in search of health, absurd as the statement may appear, are reckless of their health and safety from disease immediately they reach the popular seaside resort. A plea is set up for the rural resorts where the annual set up may be more safely and certainly obtained and with a less strain on the pocket. There is much sound sense in the warning, but it will be for- gotten by the time next August arrives, if indeed it will be heeded now.

In Wales the public have not yet learned to value nor to support the Musical Festi. vI as a necessary and valued means of advancing muiiic and musical study. It is strange yet true that in ales, the land of song," there should be such a striking neglect of musical effort of the hiehest order. The people have been told to look to the National Eisteddfod for too much, with the result that it is absolutely necessary to go out of Wales ior musical study and to listen to performances of classic music. There are slight exceptions of course, and the Cardiff Musical Festival has given us some rare opportunities, but it is generally true that Wales has not learned the value of the Festival nor to support music for music's sake. When will this reproach be removed from the Land of Song ?"

The Three Choirs Festival is being held at Worcester this week, and the pro. gramme for the approaching Bristol Fes- tival is announced, and there i3 consider. able interest in the programmes and the performers. It will be remembered that the Cardiff Festival was put forward a year, that is, ib was held after the lapse of two years instead of three in order to pre- vent its clashing with the Bristol Festival. The programme has some attractive fea- tures and novelties in it, and the artistes include Madame Albani, Miss Agnes Nicholls, Mr Ben Davies, Mr Ffrangcon Davies and a full festival chorus and orchestra. Is it too much to hope for that in the immediate futare Llan- daff Cathedral may resound with the sounds of a high class musical fes- tival, and that in one or two of the large centres in Glamorgan, if not elsewhere in Wales,the Triennial Musical Festival will be not only popular but successful in advancing the study of music in the Principality ?

WAR SEIZURES STill LIKELY. Indignation at Lloyd's, The Japanese CoDsal-Lreneial in London slates that according to official information from Tofeio the Japanese Government has deter- miner! that the capture of merchant eteaojors carrying contraband intended for Russia ehall not be discontinued nntil the formal ratifica- tion of the treaty of peace. This announcement ha3 come like a bombshell to ths underwriters at Lloyd's, who immediately on the conclusion of oeace lowered their rates on steameia bonnd to Manchcrian ports to a nominal fig are in the belief that all risk of capture bad ceased. Aa it ia one or two steamers have cleared from Chinese and other poitB with Raesian cargoes on vsbich inunrances have been effected at peaca rates. The only tedeeminc feature of the "itnatiou from the underwriters' point of view is that a lareo number of steamem has not been accepted at tho low figure as many are just on the point of departure. Asaroauttof the unexpected development, however, the rate, which on Tuesday was oolv 20B Der cent.. haa now ]a.mped to from .50 to 50 gaineas, and it is probable that further business in this direction will be suspended for the nnxt fortnight, by which time it is expected that the treaty will have been signed by the respective Emporois. Underwriters yesterday expressed great indiBnatton at what they consider the hiah-handedaetioaof the Japanese authorities, and it has been suggested that a meeting of underwriters should be held and that a strong protest should be telegraphed to the Japanese Government. The Japanese Consul-General declares that the terms of tbe peace treaty do not become opera. tive until the treaty has been formally ratified.

MR J. H. JONES, CARDIFF. THE ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT. Judge Orders His Release. The Vacation Judge—Mr Justice A. T. Law- rence—made an order on Wednesday for the release from Cardiff Prison of Mr Joseph Henry Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, his Lordship being satisfied with his answer to the charge of con- tempt of corut. Mr Jones vtas set at liberty soon after 8 o'clock in the evening, and was mel by some relatives and friends. Mr Jones, who was arrested on Monday even- ing last, has not been treated in any sense as an ardiuary prisoner as regards food, accommoda- tion, and seeing friends.

PAUPERS EXTENSIVE TRADING Extraordinary Case at Wrexham. Some most extraordinary disclosures were made on Wednesday during thehearineof a case at the Wrexham County Coart. The de- fendant, who purchased furniture to a consider- able amount from various auctioneers, and two pianos from a Liverpool firm, afterwards re- f selling the (goods confessed that he bad been in receipt of parish relief from the Hawarden Union for the.past six years. The Judge (Sir Horatio Lloyd) Eaid it seemed almost incredible thatsmvonaahontd have been receiving parish relief under the circumstances disclosed iu lhat court. The defendant ought to bo in aome other place to receive adequate punishment.

FOOD FACTsT" WHAT AN M.D. LEARNED. A prominent physician went through a food experience which ho makes public It was my own experience that first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food, and I also know, from having prescribed it to convalescents and other weak patients, that the food is a wonderful rebuilder and restorer of nerve and brain tisaus, as well as muscle. It improves the digestion, and patients always gain just as I did in strength and weight very rapidly. I was in such a low slate that I had to give up my work entirely and go to the mountains, but two months there did not improve me in fact I was not quite ns well as when I left home. My food absolutely refuged tc sustain me. and it became plain that I must cbanpo. Then I began to nee Grapo-Nnts food and in two weeks I con)d walk a mile without the least fatigue, and in I file week, retnrned to my borne and prdotice. taking up hard work again. Since that time I Imva felt an ^ell and ationg 118 I ever did in my Hie. As a physician who seeks to help all sufferers I considor it n duty to make theae facts public." NUTJO given by Grape-Nuts Co., 66, Sboe-laue, London. H.C. t Trio 1 1C days on Grapc-Nnts, when tha regu- lur food does not seem to sustain the body, will work warders. ] There's a reason." i

I THE QUEEN S VISIT TO DENMARK, i BERNSTORFF CASTLE. Bctustoiff, where the Queen is paying a. visit to her father, King Christian, is one of the least pretentious of Royal residences. It is, in fact, quite a small, plain, whitewashed chateau. It wae, nevertheless, for a pood many years the seene of meetings which caused some concern to the Chancellories of Europe, for it was bero that Queen Alexandra's mother used to gather to- gether her many illustrious relations, and as Queen Louise look a great interest in politics, there was considerable speculation among diplo- matlsts and foreign Ministers as to what might be said and discussed at this comparatively hnmble manor-house. Queen Louise was much attached to the place, and she bought tvo or three neighbouring villas to add to lSernstoiEf's limited accommodation. Her paintings and potsossiona are still there. and axe preserved with great care. The castle is beautifully situ- ated aome six miles from Copenhagen.

WELSH GOOD TEMPLARY. English Grand Lodge of Wales at Pentre. The annual conference of the English Grand Lodge of Vftles, I.O.G.T., was resumed at James Hall, Pentra, on Wednesday, under the presidency of &.T.C. Bro. Hocking, Bfaesteg. Among the visitors was tho Rev. John Williams, of the Welsh Grand Lodge. Discnsaion ensaedas to the position of the Cambrian Templar Institute, which has been established for tho purpose of furnishing acourse of study on the various phases of the temperance question, and it was resolved to continue the institute, with Bro. Councillor Stamford, D.R.W C.T. as president. Tha report of the Electoral Action Com- mittee referred to attempts being made to urge Parliamentary candidates to withhold their pro- misei of support to the temperance party and to influence them in the direction of the public management of hotels. A resolution was adopted that inasmuch as Wales and Monmouthshire were ripe for the prohibition of the traffic in intoxicants as expressed by the votes in recent elections, and that making the public particinators in its immoral profits would lead fo intensify ahd aggravate the great evils. tem- perance men were nrgecl to sttenaonsly support the election of candidates holding the former views and oppose tboaa who supported the latter policy. The same committee welcomed the formation of a National Independent Temperance Party, and urged tho members to co-operate with this organisation. The North-Eaet Glamorgan committee werfe commended for the activity displayed by them. The resolutions passed by the international Supreme Lodge were adopted, which were to the effect that the lodge could not countenance the various proposals for the public management of tha liquor traffic, which would make the traffic more respectable and consequently more dangerous. A resolution waB also passed expressing regret that the names of Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., and Dr. Clifford had been attached to a circular in promotion of the proposal of public manage- ment, Tl:e financial position came up for considera- tion and satisfaction was expressed tiiat finances were in euch a healthy state. Honorariums were voted to the G.C.T., G. Sec. and G.E.S. for their services. Addresses were delivered by Rev. J. Rowe Brooks, Bristol, ind Re". W. T. Todd, Glasgow. In the eveoiug a; demonstration Willi held, the principal thoroutdifatBS being paraded. Sub- sequently a pabiic meeting was held at Jerusalem Chapel, Tea. Dro. Hocking, G.C.T., presided, and addrtssea were detiteted by Miss Jessie Ackerman (Amarica), Mr A. C. Dixon. M.A., U.S.C., and Rev. J. Williams, Abergwynfi. Y-

FATE OF COKE OVENS WAIF. MYSTERIOUS MORTAL INJURIES. Mr R. J. Rhys conducted an inanest at the Mertbyr Union on Wednesday touching the death of Samuel Conway (67), a labourer, of qo fixed abode, who received fatal injuries on Thursday under peculiar circumstances. Theophilns Wil jams, an engine-driver, employed at th 0 Gyfarthfa Works, said that whileshunting near the Ynysfach coke ovens about 8 p.m. he saw tha deceased lying down near the rails, evidently badly injured. He could not explain what had happened, for there were no traces of clothing or blood on tho trucks, and he conli not say whetheaa truck bad Knocked him down or not. P.S. Harris said the deoeaseJ, who had not been working for years, was in the habit of fre- qnenting the coke ovens, although he bad no busioess to be there. When be went up to him be complained of being injured, but when asked how he simply said he was lying down. Ur. Ernest Ward said the injuries included a lacerated wound on the left forearm seven inches long. The muscles and nerves of the arm were torn, autl there was a lacerated wound on the left wxist. Both bones of the arm were broken above the wrist, and there were also punctured wonnds on the thigh and hip, while the left tee nail was torn oat. The injuries were chiefly on the left side. The deceased was not clear as to how be had been hurt, and the cause of death was shock. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.

MR BICKEL AND HIS WIFE. The Bickel case agai" occupied the attention of'Cardiff Stipendiary on Wednesday. Mr Harold Lloyd informed bis Worship that, on behalf of Mrs Bickel, he had seen the Official Receiver, and bad ascertained that there wis a deficiency in defendant's estate of about E60, and beloie an equity conld be nsaign9<l the £60 would have to be paid. Mrs Bickel had consulted someone who woulii advance the money for the purpose of annulling tho bankruptcy it defendant would give an undertaking that after that was done be wonld assign the equity to Mrs Bickel. The Stipendiary I cannot f,0 into that. These proceedings must be arrangect between the parties. There is aO order in force, and that order must be obeyed. If defendant does not pay his wife some money now I shall send him to prison. When he waS here I&-It I told him he must pay 7s 6d to-day, and 7s.6d per week, and then I would suspend the committment. MI Lloyd If be will do that we shall be per. fectly satisfied. Replying to the StjPen^diary, defendant said be had some money, and producedI 30a. The Stipendiary ordered the 308 to be handed over to Mrs Bickel, and told defendant that that would represent a month's contribution, and the committment would be suspended for a month.

ON TRUCK IN TUNNEL. Cefn Quarryman's Death. An inquest was held at the Merthyr Hospital on Wednesday by Mr R. J- Rbys (coroner) touch- ing the death or George Henry Davies (38), a quarryman residing at Cefnooed, who sustained fatal injuries at the Vayn°c Q<J*r*y on Thurs- day. Evidence was given by a fellow-workmau named Uriah Ephraim: who said that deceased was riding on a wagon, wbich tunning free through a nmall tunnel. 0 .had 8°DB by ho beard him shont, and on ruomng up be found bim Iviug on the g10?1? 8a, ^ad been twisted round twice with the track, and he was afterwards taken avray- Mathias Symond*, a foreman, sai i there was a Bpace of three feet between therhil and the of tbe taJinel *»* the spo' where he was found, bot nearer the entrance ¡ it was only nine inches wide. lie believed be bad been brushed off by the projecting iock as the wagon passed in. There livgs only single brake. The Coroner: Another argument in favour of having brakes on both sides. Witness added that it was the usual practice for the men to take the wagons out, and the deceased bad bad a. len^hy experience in such work. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." I

FELL INTO BOILING WATER. An Inqnest was held at &e Dynevor Arms, Georgetown, Merthyr, by Mr R. J. Rbys inLo the circumstances attending the death of a fave-years-old child, namad Francis Hourian, whose parents live at 5, Park-street. The mother said that on Friday afternoon she bad removed a pail of boiling water from the fire, and placed it on the kitchen floor. A few minutes later she heard scream, and fctind that tno ebild had fallen into the pail. He was badly scalded, and uitbough rnftd/cal us*i»tftnc< waa immediately obtained thechiid expired the following Monday. 'It was somewhat dark in the notice, and they were alone when the accident occunecl. A vei- dict of Accidental death by scalding WM ielurnod. [

PENTRE SHOT-FIRING ACCIDENT. Repairer's Fatal Injuries. An inquest was held at the Workmen's Insti- tute, Ton, on Wednesday, by Mr R. J. Rhya (coroner) on the body of David Saunders, Red Rosa Hill, Ystrad, a repairer at tha Pentio Colliery, who met with an accident three weeks ago through shot-firing. Peter Addy, a collier, who assisted in boring holes in the sides for the purpose of oecuring a greater width, said three holes had been bored, and the shotman, John liillR, proceeded to fire them. One shot wan put off, and five minutes later the sesond shot was fired with the battery. Prior to doing so the ehotman twice gave the alarm that the shot was about to be fired. When the place way examined witnobs heard the shot- man shouting, God. Help, help." Witness rushed through the smoke, and found the de- caased under the fall which had occurred. lie was unconscious, but after being extricated bo exclaimed, Peter, I am blind 1 am blind." John Killa, who had been sbotaman for about ten years at the colliBty. eaid that after the first shot was fired, Saunders, who was acting as pointsman on the otber side of the workings, came to see how the shot bad gone off, and owing to the place being uneasy witness gave the deceased the cablo to connect with the wire lor the purpose of tiring the second shot. Deceased left the place the same timo as witness and when he shouted "fire Saunders replied in the same terms. In answer to the Coroner witness said that deceased was a. practical man and knew how to connsct the cable. The Under Manager stated that there was nothing unreasonable iu the shotman asking decoased to connect the cablo if the place was uueany after the first shot. nr. Thomas de- scribed the injuries, stating that the ruosb eevere was to the brain, and to this cause he attributed death. The face and hands were blackened with powder marks, and he wits of opinion that the deceased was facing tbo shot when it went off. Tho jary returned a, verdict of Accidental death," the Coroner remaikiug that it was a reasonable verdict, but he could not help think- ing that there must have been some misunder- standing between theie men. Haulier Crushed to Death. An inquiry was also held by Mr R. J. Rhys into the circumstance* attending the death of John Evans, labourer, Avcndale-road, GeHi, who' died from snjaries sns'ained at-the -Maandy Colliery. Deceased was coming oat of tho pic when be was overtaken by a journey of empty trame and crushed against the side of the work- ings. Accidental death waa the verdict.

OUTRAGE NEAR TENBY. Damage at the G.W.R. Quarries. Owing to certain oircnmatancea men have off and on within tbe Inst few weeka been discharged from the Great Western Railway Company's stone quarries at Black Rock, near Tcuby, which are worked by Me Palmer, of Neath, and as a consequence a good deal of dissatisfaction baa arisen, to which an outrage discovered during tha week is supposed to be a sequel. It was fonod that the beIting uf one of the atono crowbars bad been cut and ao damaged as to be unserviceable whilst a spare driving belt, many leet in length, wni taken away altogether. The engine used for driving the stone-crushing machines had also been aerionsly interfered with, and but for the fortunate discovery of the damage prior to getting up steam a. serious mie- hap would undoubtedly have occurred, the eccentric rods having been tamperod with in such a way as to pause a complete break-op of the engine had it been staited at full pressure. The matter is now in the hands of the police. I

SMART CARDIFF CONSTABLE. A Pontypridd Theft. Carrying a somewhat neat parcel under his arm through Bute-street, Cardiff, William Lewis, a trumping labourer, aroused the sus- picion of P.C. A63, of the borough police, who accosted him and lodged him in the paline station pending inquiries. A shirt was wrapped in the paper, and on being searched Lewis was iound to bu wealing two other new shirts, which it oobsequently transpired bad been stolen from Detaney's at the Pontypridd Arcade. At tho Pontypridd Court on Wednesday Lewis pleaded that he had been given the shirts by another person, whom he saw taking them, on condition that he said nothing." Sentence of a month's bard labour was passed.

FOUND SHOT DEAD. Swansea Young Man's Fate. A French paper has been received at Swansea containing tho intelligence that a young man named Georges La. Rue, who was well known in local dock circles, bad been found in his room at a seaside place near Caen, in France, shot dead. It apDears that last Saturday night La Rue missed his train at Caen in which he was going to join hia father and mother, and then deciding to do the journey on his cycle, be armed himself with a revolver. He reached his destination safely, and it isassumedthat whilo examining the weapon on the Sunday it accidentally went off. Up to about seven months ago he was engaged as correspondence clerk at the office of Mr E. W. Cook, at Swansea, and since then he has been at home with his father, who is a shipper at Caen. — i i i i i .i

HELD UP AND ROBBED. OUTRAGE AT BARRY DOCK. The chief officer of the e,e. Victoria made a complaint to the Barry police on Tuesday night that he had been attacked at the docksido by two men, who held uim bat, and then robbed him of £ 7 10s which he bad in his poaaessiou. Ho infonneri Sergt. Light, of the Dock poiice, that be resisted to the ntmost of his power, but the men pinned him to a fence. Sergt. Light was at the time near the spot, and saw two men tunning away. He gWve obase, but failed to overtake them. Tiie steamship Victoria proceeded to sea this morn- ing, and although the county police were in- formed of the occurrence, and made a diligent Beareh of the Lown and the precincts of the docks the miscreants coald not be discovered. 41 -v-

A LONG COURTSHIP. Six Bells Barmaid's Action. Wnj. Gexrish, formerly a. timberman, was sum- moned at Afcertillory on SVednesday by Mary Ann Uoacb. a single woman, of Six Bells, near Aber- tjllery, to show cause, etc. Defendant failed to aD^ ,HOtv'co of summons was proved by nindavit. Complainant, who was a barmaid, suid she understood that defendant was, until a suid she understood that defendant was, until a few days ago, working at Bristol, where some of bis relatives resided. Complainant and witnesses said that defendant bad admitted liability, and arranged to get married, but time after time dt- fondant had put it off. Thopattiea had kept com- pany from April, 1901, until July of lost year. The child was born on 19th July last. The Bench made an order for 4s par week" from the date of birth, and £3 313 costs, and court fees.

It is stated that Mr W. Graham Vivian, of Clyna Castle, has given £ 500 towards the lurid that ia being raiee,d for the remodelling of the Church day schools of Swansea. The total amount promised and renewed for this purpoaa to date amounts to £5,000.

Typhoid in Breconshire. INSANITARY CONDITIONS. Shocking Disclosures, (BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) I The report of Dr. Philip E. Hill, medical officer of health to the Ciickhowell Rural Dis- trict Council, presented to the authority on Monday, once more reopens tha vexed question of the health of the parish of LKnelly, Brecon- shire, in the Crickhowell Rural Council's dis- trict. Tha Crickhowell Council have repeatedly called the attention of the Local Government Board to the alleged injurious effects of the Brynmawr Council's sewage, but it ia pointed out that the Crickhowell Council must not over- look the fact that tbev, too, are under obligation to improve the conditions so long prevailing in tbrs b'\ler-stricken parish, 8S set forth in Local Government Board inspectors' reports, the most recent of which was presented by Dr. R. J. Ileece and Mr Sandford Fawcett, M.I.C.B., in 1902. The Village Described. The three straggling villages Clydach, Cheltenham, a.nd Black Rock—-so described by the inspecton-are on the north side of the Clydach Brook, The pipos conveying thf Bryn- mawr sewage run along the side of the mountain behind the villages to tho sewage farm, lower down, within the Crickhowell Raral Council's diatrict, and it is alleged that leakages are :to Rome extent responsible for fte prevalence of typhoid fever. As to the sews»ge disposal works, Dr. Reece and Mr Fawcett stated that in their i opinion the furm was a source of pollution, not only to the Clydach Brook, bat also to the springs rising in its immediate neighbourhood, and from which severed bouses derive their water supnly. On the other hand it is stated that the ground slopeosteeply from the sewer pipes to the stream BO Bteepiv that scarcely a house was noticed which was not buitt partly againpt or into the tide of the hill. Instances were observed where the storm water found its way through the bouses from the higher ground, a contingency occasionally provided for by running a drain nndor the floor, which often received slop-water. No system of drainage existed elop-water was thrown on the ground, or down drains of primi- tive construction, to find its way with the otorm water over the land, or by channels farrowed along the roadside, to ulti- mately reach the Clydach Hrook. Refuae naj thrown ia heaps in close proximity to the bouses, and a properly constructed receptacle for refuse was not Been duritig the inspection, while in places the refuse was thrown down the hiliside. It may therefore be considered, proceeds the report, that the ground on which these villages atand has besn grossly pollnted through a long eeries of yeats, and the inspectors, while of opinion that some of the springs which conatitaie the water supply of the district are liable to con- tamination when the sewage pipes of the Bryn- mawr authority leak, also express no doubt but that the majority ot theae springs are also liable to bo polluted from offensive privies, filthy pig- styes, and manured gardens. Inspectors' Conclusions. In 1902 the inspectors came to the following general conclusions It is not possible to state how much of the typhoid fever prevalent in the Llanelly division can be referred to specific contamination of sources of drinking water, arising from leaks in the outfall sewer, or from maladministration of the sewage farm of the Brynmawr Urban Council and bow much to similar contamination of local origin, or to other unwholesome conditions under which the people live. Typhoid fever is. however, endemic in Bryn- mawr. and there can be no doubt as to infective material finding its way from time to time into the outfall sower, and ftveniftheHanittrydo- fects which abound in this part of the rural dis- trict could be removed, the population reaideut on a lower level along the line of tho Btynmawr sewer would still be liable to attack by typhoid fever from leakage from that sower of specifi- cally contaminated sewage gaining access to the local water Bappliea. What appears to bo required it that piecan- tions should be taken to render the sewer reason- ably free from liability of leakage, as already described, and that a public water supply to the villages in queetion should be provided from a source free from sewage contamination. The water should be piped to too villages ihiough iron pipes. "As leakage from the Brynmawr Urban Coun- cil's sewer must from time to time be expected to recur unless irou pipes are laid throughout, it may be (bought of as Mposaihiiitythat the Brynmawr Urban Council should give facilities to tho ilural Council of Crickhowell to obtain their water supply from the Urban Distiiot Council's mains. The villages should be properly drained and sewered. Tho infectious sick are treated in their own houses, aa thera ia no isoJuion hospital in the district. The Boaid's medical inspeotors, who have already vfaited the district, bavo nrKed the need of isolation hospital provision. In too alb- senca of such, tbe clothes and bed linEn, etc., ot tho infected jjick are vvasihed ut, hom:), and excremental discharges are disposed of on tbe land nurronudicg the dwellings. We were informed by Lord Glanusk, chair- man of the Raral District CoancH, that the trade of the district is at a very low ebb, and that many houses remained inhabited merely because tho local railways give Jacililiea for carrying workmen to and from tho coliierios, etc., in the neighbourhood of Mertbyr and Tredegar. The Rural District Council of Crickhowell are loth to spend any mcoeyia sanitary im- provements which would have the effect of in- creasing tbe rates in a district which is already suffering from trade depression. It is buruly likely that a public water supply to the villages of Clydach, Cheltenham, and Black Rock, will be provided, or their sewerage undertaken, unless pressure be brought to bear on the Rural OoatJcil. "Whet is brought home to us by our inquiry is tbe fact that if the Rural District Council had carried out the recommendations first made to them by Dr. Gwynne Harries in 1372, many deaths and much suffering wonld in all proba- bility have been prevented." Dr..Hurties's recommendations wele in effect similar to the above. County Inquiry. Following this an inguiry was held by the commissioners appointed by the Breconnbiro County Council, and after numerous witnesses had been heard on behalf of the Brynmawr Urban Council and the Crickhowell Rural Coun- cil, an undertaking was come to that each authority would a; far as possible give effect to the recommendations of the Local Government Board. It will be noted that the Brynmawr Conncil are not alono to bla.me in this matter. Time after time the needs of this neighbourhood have been urged, and the responsibilities of the respective Conniils are surely by thia time clearly apparent- What has been done since the arrangement for boHerrcent ? Brynmawr has not found a water supply for the villages its suggested indeed, that Conncil cau only meet the demands of its own nrea. Bnt with regard to the sawage disposal, Brynmawr Conncil have made an honest attempt to tackle the matter, notwithstanding greatly increased rates mid ir.¡debt6dne39, and almost all tbe preliminaries have beeu completed for a system on the septic principle, which will dispose of the alleged contamination. Ae to tbe draining, severing,&E., by the Crick- howell Rucai Council, in the words of tlife report of Dr. Heece and Mr Fawcett, they still seem loath to spend any money iu sanitary improve- meets" on nny effective scale, and, as the inspectors Hay, it is hardly likely that a public water supply to these villages will be provided, or their sewerage undertaken, DT'5BJJ p;essnre ba brought to bear on tho Rural Council." 1; would seem as if the two Councils are abont to onco mote occupy themselves trying to urove that tho ether is responsible, while all the time the villagers are suffering. Before anything substan- tial is done to improve their condition all round some mora effective pressure will bavo to be brought into operation than has yet been applied, if snch be available.

BRIDGEND TYPHOID CASES. Cause of Outbreak a Mystery, Dr. Wyndham Randall, medical officer of health, Bridgend, presenied to a meeting of the Bridgend Distiict Council on Teeaday evening three reports of water analyses. The rEDon ou the first Bample (taken from tbo sources) showed typical bacillus coli present in and 2 c.c., and the lemarks were that the sample showed evi- dence of recent organic pollution. No. 2 sample, taken from a tup at the Water Company's pre- mises (after filtration) showed typical bacillus colia present in 10 c.c., the remarks boing "doabtfat purity, but showing a leas relative abundance of typical bacillus eoli than tbe last sample." No. 3 sample, tabon from tho tanks (after fifltration) also showed typical bacilias coJi in 10 c,c Mr Michael Daviea said ho con- sidered it a very eerioos report, and suggested that a copy should be sent to the Gas and Water Company, asking them to take steps to see that pure water was supplied. Mr R. C. Griffiths seconded. The District Council hnd, ha suid, done tall they eoulu to j find out the source of pollation, and had failed, and it was the duty of the Water Company to find it out. He hoped at the same time that the County Conncil would do something with regard to the sewer- age of Pare Gwyllt, from which it was believed the water might be contaminated. The Clerk (Alderman T. J. Hughes) Baid this was a matter for the Asylum Committee of Visitors, who bad bean informed by the Local Govarnment Board lhat tbey bad no POWÐJ: to connect their aaWùl- age system with the Peuybont main. This would devolve upon tho Penybont Rural Council. —Mr Stradling; Is the water, after being filtered, injurious to health ?—Dr. Randall I cannot toll yon. WI) have typhoid still in the town and impure water. I don't think the case has yet been proved against the water, and I tlln not going to say so.—In further remarks Dr. Randall said one or two ca'i8S of typhoid were boing notified weekly. Mr Daviei's motion waa carried.

MAESTEG TYPHOID OUTBREAK. Unsatisfactory Water Analysis. At the meeting of the Maenteg U I ba n District Council on Tuesday, Mr J. P. Gibbon,'J.I' presiding, Dr. Walter Kirby, medical officer of health, reported that typhoid fover in tne district had abated daring this mouth, thete having been no additional notification8- An inqoiry into tbe causes of outbreak revealed that in Rome c&ll.1 the source of infection was the drinking of water from the river. \He regretted to have to report that a sample of water which he had eal). mitted for analysia was shown to be of an 110- Batisfactory character, thero being evidence contamination, whilo typical bacillus co» were isolated in 10 c,c. and 20 c,c..0 reply to the chairman the surveyor (Mr Humphreys) stated that tbo water was de,^v^ from the Blacncwmcerwyn tource. It was that possibly the contamination was caaseJ by cattlo Rra».ing in tbe gathering area, and 8 committee was appointed to visit tbe Bite report to tho Council thereon.

FEVER IN SWANSEA RURAL DISTRICT, Unsatisfactory Position of Pontardulais. At the ordinary meeting of the Swansea Rural District Council on Tuesday afternoopt Dr. Mitchell reported one case of scarlet fever Uj Killay. one at Loughor and a case of typhoid at Pontardulais. Typhoid, he said, recurred every year at Pontardulais from pollution of soil and water, and thus the village possessed neither satisfactory sanitary conditions not water. Dr. E. Rico Morgan reported foar casei of scailet fever at Llansamlet aod Case. Estii#' atcs for the expenditure of £14.000 on the Llan- dilo Talybont water supply were submitted approved.

SMALLPOX AT PONTYPRIDD. Another case of Bmall-pox has occurred Pontypridd, the victim being a woman resideDl at Alma-placs, Graig. This makes the aeveOth case since the outbreak m the beginning of Jalt. .I-

ALD. S. N.JONE3,ABERTILLERY LONG RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICE. Proposed Testimonial. For some ti me put there has been feeliDf? in the Abertillery district and elsewhere tb.1 recognition should be made of the great pnbH° services rendered by Alderman S. N. JaDe. J.P., Abertillery. Having regard to the fact that Mr Jonas, much to the regret of Abertilleff people, is abont to take np bill abode at tle"- bridge, it is felt that the present is an oP. portune time for giving effect to tha propos* A meeting was therefore held at the Liberal Club, Abertillery, on Tuesday evening, to con* aider the question, and it was unanimously decided to promote a testimonial, and the follow* ing officers were choaen President, Mr W. D* Lewis-Evans, M.A. treasurer, Mr W. B. Harri- son necretary, Mr N, J. Llewelyn. Sever#* well known residents wrote promising snb- scriDtions. Tbe question of a county movement was discussed, and it Has decided to commoo.. cate with Mr JRoger Jones, Penzam, requestio^ him to cull a meeting. Discussion took plaC as to the advisability of joining a couol1 Bcheme in preferouco to promoting a. local tOlej. monial and the matter waa adjonrned pending the result of the proposed county meeting. Methodists' Support. At the Preabytery meeting of Monmonthsbir* CalvinisticJ Methodists, held a.t Nantyglo o" Wednesday, Mr Evan Harris, Beanfort, (preaid" Ing, attention was directed by Mr R. W. Jonel, M.A., Pengam, to tbe movement for presenting Alderman Jones with a testimonial In recogni" tion of hie valuablo public services. Jones, it waa stilted, had for iO yeats been ilS tbe forefront of every important social, religious and progressive political movemant ill Walea. A resolution was passed promisiujj support, and delegates were appointed to tttCBM a general committee meeting at Newport.

MERTHYR BOROUGHS. Mr Dan Davies's Candidature. Mr Daniel Daviee, the Liberal Tariff ReCorØl candidate for Merthyr, in a conversation witb cur correspondent JII.3t evening, said that he w'" determined to proceed with his candidature. JJ. expressed his disappointment at the manner '>} which he had been treated by tbe local branch the Tariff Reform League. He bad been correspondence with Mr Chamberlain and tbe central organisation in London, and he had .1 himself the taak of eliciting whether they sail.d under either party flag or whether they were* non-party concern. If the former proved to &• the case they deserved to be exposed, for tbef drew theit contributions from both politic" parties. "Before," be said, I give np my intention to stand for the boroughs I am going to intef view some of the wealthy capitalists in country, dor I am thoroughly sincere ity ø1 aims."

COLLIERS' OFFENCES. At Abertillery Police Court on Wednea'laf Ernest Bobbins, Joseph Mills, and Charles colliers, employed by the Lancaster Steam Co*» Company, Limited, Abertillery, were fined 20* and costs for insufficiently spragging thoir "ork- ing place*. Albert Rodway was fined a like amonlSt for having a pipe in his coat poofaet when search* It waa stated that about 80 or 90 men werw iIa.. pit, which was worked with locked lamps. Daniel Morrell was also fined 20s for in the pit with a lighted lamp baugioR opoø post about 2ft. away.

NEW CHAPEL AT NANTYIVOEL. Since the acceptance by the Rev. J. °*. Phillips, of the pastorate of Bethany Engl1?" Methodist Church, Pticetown, Nantymoel, 1: 1903, there has been a great inrease in membership, which was especially marked d" ing the revival. Further accommodation bavin* become an absolute necessary, it was decided >1 December of last year to buitd a uew upon a site acquired for a nominal sum from aft J. Blandv Jenkins, the •jocular squire of €')* barran, and the new building was opened °'l Tuesday. It is situated at tho intersection 01 Oa;kfield-street by Ogwy-street, and acornmcd** tion ia provided for 450 worshippers. Tbe is relieved with bine Forest of Dean area^ing" the heating is by hot water pipes, which were installed by Messrs Masgravo, of Belfast, tbe electric lipht installation was in tbe hands 01 the Ogtnore Valley Electric Light ComP»D'* The total cost; amounted to £1,650, the coutr*^ tor being Mr Jenkin Phillips, Nantymoel, the architcct Mr Jones, Ton. Rbondda. preachers at the opening services wore the preachers at the opening services wore the Rew" J. M. Phillips (pastor), R. R. Roberts, 13.å., Cardiff; T. Fraucis, Gcrseinon Pr. (Jynddfi** Jones, Griffiths Evans, B.A., Ogmore V* CharloB'Witliums, Tynewvdd J. T. Nttnlymoel D. T. Morgan, blaengatw; Richards, Yynllybwl M. J. Miles, Nantymoel.

WELSH CAMPAIGN FUND. Monmouthshire Methodists' Response. At the monthly meeting of the Calvin"* Methodiata of Monmouthshire, on Wednesda1; at Nantyglo, Mr Evan Harris, Beaufort in ebø chair, attention was directed to tho Welsh Pia, of Campaign. Rov. J. Talog Davies, BeBufor; county secretary, remarked that the charchc generally throughout the county had alre* liberally responded to the receut appeal funds, lie was auxioua that they, as Methodi* altoold put forth every effort to assist the pI": of campaign, for at the present moment ø attempt was beinj? made in certain quartorfl belittle the work done by Calviniatio it being ofteu elated that they were far other denominations in their support of Welsh revolt. Further financial snpport waS niised at tbe meeting, and all churches^w»* exborted to rnaku liboral collections forthwith*

SWANSEA INFANTILE MORTALITY. 1 At the ordinary meeting of tho Health Committee on Wedneeday, the Medio Officer of Health, dealing with infantile tality, said thero were sufficient indications the peril dependent upon artificial feeding. Davies aleo reportod that instructions had piven the port inspectors to exercise snpe»*'8| J us to vossola arriving from cholera'lofee' IØ ureas, and to give immediate .information er. him as part medical officer, and he would tain whothar the ships' crews were free g diseaec. The Sanitary Inspector reported thero had been a great rush of navvies iDt<? gjt town, and the lodging-house keepers had b« unable to cope witb the demand for accoWto dation. In some iuatanses beds had been £ pied day and night, and men had been sleeping in tbo kitchens.

TREVECCA COLLEGE. Entrance Examination Results. The following is tha list of successful co0.(jt tlatea, arranged in alphabetical order, at September ontiance examination, Tr,etJe College, Calviniatic Meiliodnt Connexi00 VV. D. Davies, Llanddev*ibrefi W. J. Mountain Ash E. J Evans, Abermeari?: 11. Evans, B.A., Ynyshir S. Gwynfe 0. Gwynfe David Thomas, Oolwinstone Tucker, Pembroke; W. E. Williams, ybrwydian.—Richard J. Rees, M.A and Williams, B.A., examiners.

AN INJURED NOSE. I Story of an Aberystwyth Quarrel. At Abervatwyth Police Court on Charles White, sign writer, 5, Cyn'1? charged D. Edwards, of 3, CynfryD-buil" with having.assanlted him on Monday- piainant, who had bis now bandaged, eaad > aftor the blow bis nooe vrta hanging 10 ,.ot There bad been a row in James's VaojW' then Eiwards interfered. Defendant B^.„h 1»* White had a brick in bia baud, with w se», bit defendan:. Both wa.lJted to ca.l! WIU1 and the Betich aajourned the cMe.

JOHN CORY SAILORS & SOLDIERS' REst The Lord Bishop of Llandaff, who f» sympathy with every good work, has P'° I to preeide at a meeting ;u aid of the John „ 0111 [ Maifoin and Soldiets' Rest at the 1)&IB hei"? Thursday, November 16tb. Efforts ore made to liquidate the debt now resting work, and towards this object Mr is also to deliver bia new lantern locW* d* ng hit trip in the Near East.