The Cardiff Times

A SO LICITORBOO KM A KER. Law Society's Objection. The Divisional Court on Monday struck Sidney Herbert Reed, a solicitor, of 47, Pall Mall, iiondon, off the rolls on the application of tbe tian Society, the committee of which fonnd that Reed had siuce the year 1902 carried on tbe bosines3 of bookmaker under tbe name of C. S. Roe. TblS committee contended such conduct was nuworthy of a member of the legal profes- aion. and pointed out that defendant had distri- buted his circulars in such a manner which they considered tsndsd to incite persons to indnlge in betting- The Court agreed with the Law Society that a solioitar who carried on tbe busi- ness of bookmaker should not be on the roll of solicitors.

168th APPEARANCE. Maty Jane Martin (44) made her 168th appear- anee at Cardiff on Monday upon tbu charge of being a disorderly person in Church-street on Saturday night. Prisoner was seen by Inspector W. Bnrke quarrelling with a man and making nse of the meet filthy language. Martin averred that lb. was going straight home to Canton, but the inspeotor observed tbat she was proceeding in the opposite direction. Inspector Bingham She has bean here 167 times.—Prisoner (in a tone of regret): Yes, sir, I have done my share. Mr J. H. Cory Yon most go back to gaol for another month. Prisoner (despairingly): That won t dome any good. If yoa let me off I should be ashamed to some here any mere.—P.C. Thomson This way. Prisoner (directing a withering glance at Inepeetor Bnrke) I'U do six months for yon, and hissed as she disappeared downstairs, iou — nig."

-_0_ CHARGED WITH BRiDGEWATER. At the au Bailey on Monday Elizabeth Foster, who was acauitted at the previous Sessions of complicity with Dr. Bridgewater and others in nttering a cheque on tbe banking aczonnt of an I American named Fox, was indicted for obtaining money by false pretences. The Attorney- I General entered a nolle prosequi, and she was discharged, tbe Common Serjeant explaining that ahewas liable to tie rearrested if farther evidence oonld be obtained.

TALE OF A TICKET. Commercial Tra\eHer Fined at Neath. At Neath Borough Police Conrt on Monday, M. Spiro, a commercial traveller, of Legge- lane, Birmingham, was summoned for travelling on the Great Western Railway from Swansea to tfeath without having previously paid bis fare. It appeared from the evidence that a difference arose between defendant and railway officials at SWDPea in regard to the train which a certain commercial traveller's week-end ticket entitled bim to travel by. He was told he was not en- titled to travel by the train then aboat to start, but be was afterwards observed steated in this train when it moved oat of the station. At Neath defendant applied at the booking office for the week-end ticket, bat did not, it was alleged, tender the fare from Kwansaa to Neath. Defendant urged tbat when be banded the Neath boofciaz clerk a sovereign he thought be bad tafeen for the Swansea to Neath jouvney and the Neath to Birmingham ticket at the same time The Bench imposed a fine of 20s and costs.

TAIBACH MEASLES EPIDEMIC. Transferred Teachers and First Cases. At Marcam District Council on Monday the inspector reported the closing of Taibach infanta ocbool owiop. to an outbreak of measles. tie bad dis- covered that in each school the firit cases baJ occurred among scholars who were hting taught by teachers who bad been transfenad from oilier schools, closed dowu through the epidemic of measles. It was decided 10 forward the inspec- ».hs CqatHY Edpq&tion Committee.

THE DEVON TRAGEDY. Pathetic" Out of Work" Letter. An inquest was held at, Milton Abbot on Satur- day concerning the death of Mrs Annie Sarah Masters, 33, and of her baby, aged 11 months, who are alleged to have been billed by John Patrick Murphy, a brother of the deceased woman. In a letter to his brother, a bandsman in tha 2nd Rifle Brigade, statione:i at Khartoum. who returned home six weeks ago, Mnrphy said btj had tried far several situations, and his want of success had so worried him that he was sorry to say he had killed poor Annie" and bet baby. He could not bear, be said, to see tbem withoot ) money—"and poor Annie. dear girl, bad anfifmed I a lot one way and another. Bnt, thank God, be had gone to a better land, where there was no tronble. Her last words were, We shall meet in Heaven.' The Hev. H. M. Petty, vicar of Milton Abbot, said he understood tbe family was doing faiily well. Be knew that the brothers had been very zood to their sister. She had married a man who was unable to provide for her. Tba jury returned a verdict of Wilfai murder against Murphy.

COURSING MATCH CRUELTY. Ynysybwl Man Fined. At MeItbyr Police Court on Monday. Alfred Smith, of Ynysybwl, was »ommoned for cruelly ill-treating a rabbit. Mr F. P. Charles, wbo appeared to prosecute for tbe R S.P.C.A., said defendant engaged in a coursing match with another man at a meeting held at Bertbllwyd, Qoaker's Yard. When defendant's rabbit was taken out of the bag it would not move, having apparently received injury to the b*ck. A police constable shouted to defendant to take tbe rabbit op, which was the nsual tbing to do under such circamstances, bot instead of doing so be de- liberately kicked it; and the dogs tore it to pieces. When asked for an explanation, defen- dant remarked, The tbing would not lifO, so what was I to do ?" Defendant now said that before be conld pick the rabbit up a eouple of atray dogs tot hold of it. He was ordered to a fine of 40. and ooats. II in —

TEARFUL NEGRO. Emotional Scene at Bridgend Court. A six-foot negro, a native of the West Indies, who Rave bia aameaa Edward Sweeny, was io terrible distress at the Bridgend Police Court on Saturday. He was sDmmooed for baviD.81 a nipe in his possession underground at the Coesnant Colliery, Maesteg. Hit stalwart frame was eo shaken with sobs that his explana- tion was unintelligible to the magistrates. "Yon have no ca nse to distress yourself," said Mr Haghas, the deputy clerk, soothingly, but Sweeny refused to be comforted and mopped the teara from his face with a silk handkerchief. At last the manager of the colliery, Mr Davits, stepped forward and explained that what Sweeny wanted to say was that it was the tirst time for him to go down a colliery, and as he was late and went down in a hnrty be forgot that be had a pipe in his pocket. The case was dismissed en payment of costs.

WOUND IN THE FOREHEAD. John Thomas, alias" Shoni Qaack," was charged before Mr George Harris at Bridgend on Saturday with nnlawfnlly wonnding Edward Jones, of no fixed abode. Police- constable Clesham said tbat about 3 o'clock on Hunday morning be was on doty in Station-load, Maesteg, when Edward Jonea came np to him and complained that he had been wonnded by prisoner. Witness took him to tbe surgery of Dr. Thomas, where fonr siitohta were pat in a wonnd on his forehead abont 44 inches long and extending to the bone. Afterwards witness arrested prisoner at tbe coke ovens, Maesteg, and brought him to the police station, where he was charged, replying, we had a row. He got me down first, and wben we got ap he threw stones at Dle, bat did not strike me. I threw a brick at him and knocked him down." Prisoner was remanded in custody until Satnrday. ™B 'IW1 __J- -LB—1!1

THE MACKINTOSH. The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, who sacceeds the late" Locbiel" as Lord Lieutenant of In- verness-shire, is tbe bead of Clan Chattan, one of the most famous Scottish clans, which bas exieted for abont 500 years. Moy Hall, the beau- tiful Inverness-shire home of Tbe Mackintosh, is a fine place, with splendid shooting, wbieh the Prince of Wales greatly enjoyed this aatnuon when be was tbe gnest of this famous Scottish chieftain. Tbe Mackintosh keeps np tbe cus- toms of his country; he always wears a kilt when in the north, and every morning at May Hajl ,&.b.. piper majebes round the bonje playing. Scottish aira, whilst in the eveoinRM after dinner the piper plays in thadining-toom. In tbe hbrary stands the table at which Prince Charlie dined the night before tbe Battle of Calloden.

A BELATED JURYMAN. Richard Guy" wssshonted for by the Depoty Clerk of Arraigns, by ritberi, and by policemen at tbe Glamorgan Assizes, Cardiff, on Mon- day morning. The Conrt waited patiently for five fall minntes, and then Jnstice Lawrence, tarDio. to tbo.11 special jurymen comfortably seated in the jury-box, said, We most go on without Mr Gay, gentlemen." Nearly half-an. hour afterwards, at 11.30, Mr Goy appeared breathleaa and excited at tbe rear of tbe jury- box. He waa profuse in hie apologies, and really, he said, he thought the çOtlrt was to open at 11.30 o'elock. Yon have rendered yourself liable to a fine," said Air Jnstice Lawrence, "batlwilf forgive yon this time, and yon may go into the jory box if the jurors will have yon." Mr Goy bowed and took bill place.

TRACED BY FEATHERS. Merthyr Fowl Thieves Sentenced. At Merthyr Police Conrt on Monday Beajamin Powell and Daniel Faaley pleaded gnilty to a charge of stealing six fowls: the property of Mr John Rogers, Llwyncelyn. P.S. Harris said he traced the stolen birds to a culvert, by means of tbe featbers. He and. another officer bid tbere at nightfall, and ere long both defendants came up, Powell shouting out that someone bad been there before tbem and bad removed two, although he (Powell) had stolen six. The Stipendiary sent defendants to prison for three mouths. At be left the dock Pottell shouted" A merry Cbristmss and a happy New Year to yonr worship."

CHIRK RAILWAY STATION BURNT. Chirk Railway Station, on tbe Great Western main line between Chester and London, has been partially demolished by fire which was die- covered on Monday morning abont three o'clock. Mr Littlehales (the station master) and two porters were' joined by the former's three daughters, and worked heroically to snbdne the flameB. Only fire bnckels were available, bnt they sncceeded in eaving a small portion of the btrildings. In the fire stage properties of the Merry Mimics, a well known Manchester com- pany of entertainers, who bad given a perform- ance at Chirk on Satordsy night, were deetroyed.

MARRIAGE OF MR IVOR BOWEN On Saturday, the marriage of Mr Ivor Bowenj barrister-at-law, of the South Wales circuit, to Miss Maisie Dnmmett, yonngeat daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dnmmett, of St. Brannock's, Shepherd's Hill, Highgate, London, took nlace at the King's Weigh Honse Cbrpel, London. TbeBev. Edwin Simon, of Babington, Bath and the Rev. Pedr Wilfiams offieiafed, The cere- mony was very quiet, owing to illness in the bridegroom's family, only immediate relatives being present. Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., acted as best man to the bridegroom.

PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY AND WELSH. At the meeting of the Coonoil of the Pharma- ceutical Society held in London last week Mr Haxon asked if it were possible to inclade a knowledge of Welsh in the syllabns for the examinations for the Bell and Manchester Scholarships. The Vice-president (Mr J. Ryoaer Yonng) eaid this was a question which oame np in the time of Mr Glyn-Jonee in connection with abe preliminary examination, bnt tbe possibility of including Welsh in the scholarship syllabus bad not been conceived even in their maddest moments Tbe question was whether Welsh waa an ancient or a modern language. He wonld be glad to know if bis friend Mr Hagon wonld give them any information on that point.—Mr Hagon: I shoald prefer to recognise it all a living language.—The matter was dropped.

GLAMORGAN POLICE PENSIONS. At a meeting of the Glamorgan Standing Joint Committee on Monday, Mr O. EI, Jones piesid- ing, the following pensions were reeommended by tbe Chief Constable, Captain Lionel Lindeay, and approved Inspector Alexander McDonald, Port Talbot, £93 611 8d Sergeant David Her- bert, Cwmavoo, £62 17s and t* C. Z. Llewellyn Dowlais, £ 25 6a 1 3.5d, Colonel H. Lewis aalle. tho attention of the committee to the fact that the pension list was bccomiolan exceedingly large oae, there being now 99 in receipt of pensions The Chairman agiaed it aas a large list, bnt did not think tbey bad given pensions to any who were not eotitled or did not deserve tbem, and did not see tbat tbey conld do anything.

MERTHYR' MEDICAL APPpiNTMENT. it a meeting of Merthyr Boud of Gnaidians on Saturday the appointment of medical officer aDd public vaccinator for the Dowlais district, tendered vacant by ths death of Dr. Pearson R. Ucesawell, made. There were fonr appli- cattone. tbe final vote being between Dr. Stoatc Cressweil, p son of the deceased gentleman, and Dr. H. Llowelyn Hughes, the former receiving 27 volts, and the latter 22. Dr. Ol ess well wae accotdingiv appointed.

CONSOLATION IN RETIREMENT. f Brother Arthur: How blessed is this retirement, Brother Alfred! We can thiitk now I Brother Alfred Verily—and we need no longer vegetate (" The party retired temporarily because it has chosen to think rather than to vegetate. Manchester Courier," Dec. 4, 1905.) Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette.

PONTYPOOL AND DISTRICT I WATER SUPPLY. Proposed Comprehensive Report. At the monthly meeting of Abersycban Urban District Council on Monday afternoon, Mr L. Llewellyn, J.P., presiding, a report of a. joint committee of the Abersvchan, Pontypool, and Panteg Councils with regard to water supply was submitted. This stated that the Gas and Watnr Company had obtained expert advice, and were taking steps to secure an adequate supply for the district. The report suggested that the ser- vices of an engineer be engaged to report on the source of the supply, to inclnde the obligations of the Pontypool Gas and Water Company nnder their Act, storage capacitv, size of mains, and the facilities for the supply of water in the dis- trict. The committee also recommended that Mr E. Cook, Abersycban, be engaged as an assistant to the expert, that the cost of the re- port be defrayed by the Councils, to be appor- tioned pro rats according to ratable value, and that tbe Gas and Water Company be informed of the appointment of the engineer, and that they be asked to grant every reasonable faeility to the engineer for carrying out bis instructions. The Council unanimously adopted the report, and decided that a copy of Mr Batterwortb's report to the Gas and Water Company be circu- lated amongst tbe members of the three conncils. A deputation asked that Snow-sqnare be not converted into a recreation ground, and the Council decided to defer the question for a month. Mr W. Branch having retired from the captaincy of the fire brigade, Lieutenant W. R. Jamea (the Council's surveyor) was promoted captain, and Mr E. Bendoll, engineer, nonten- ant.

REMANDED TO FALL IN LOVE. At Merthyr Police Conn on Monday Daniel aowelle, who was described as a collier and football trainer, was summoned by his wife, Mary Hofcells, for desertion. Mr F. P. Charles was for the plaintiff, and Mr C. Eenshole defended. The plaintiff, who said they were married three years ago and bad two children alleged tbat the defendant went away on Sep- tember 24tb, and had not contribated towards her maintenance since. The Stipendiary ad- journed the case for a fortnight, and said the defendant must find a bonse. They were both yonng people and might get to like each other better, and even eventually fall in love with each other. (Laughter.)

BURST WATER MAIN. A water main at Bargoed bnrst on Monday almost at the identicar spot where last Satur- day's breakage occurred. The road was very much ont np, and the water found its way in huge volumes to the rear of The Post Othce, I whence it flowed into the River Rhyminey. Mr Cawley, the compsoy's manager, being near gave direotions for the stoppage of the flow.

CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL At a meeting of this Council on Monday, the Mayor presiding, the licences of the common lodging-honses having been withdrawn on sani- tary gionnds. the surveyor reported that the work reqnested to be carried out; was being done by tho keeper of the principal one. This was granted. The owner of the Old Castle Quarry was torderal to build a retaining wall so as to prsvent debris falling into the river Tivy. The farming of the market tolls by tbe Corporation themselves having proved so remunerative and satisfactory, it was decided to continue to farm tbem for the ensuing year. An order bavins been issued by the Admiralty io discontinue the Royal Reserve Battery at St. Dogmell's (as well aa ail other batteries) in con- nection with which abont £ 2,000 was circulated inthe locality, it was decided to make further in- vestigation into tbe matter, and if found neces- sary to memorialise the Government on the matter. With a view of keeping tbe receipts and expen- diture of the borongh within limits it was re- solved to call a private meeting of tbe Connoil, to be resolved Into an Advisory Committee, in which all proposed improvements for the year shall be discussed and agreed npon, and the town clerk to make oct his estimates accordingly. This made, it was considered, would prevent any improvement scheme on an extensive scale being laddenly sprang on the town.

MARGAM DISTRICT COUNCIL LIGHTING OF PORT TALBOT. The Agreement with Aberavon. The monthly meeting of Margam District Conncil was held on Monday, Major Grey pre- siding. A deputation of Port Talbot ratepayers attsnded with reference to the lighting scheme between the Connoil and the Aberavon Corpora- tion. Mr Ellis, on behalf of the deputation, I said it was the deaire of the ratepayers that the Council aboold defer final decision in regard to fixing the seal to the agreement pending a public meeting of ratepayers. Mr Clare said it was feared the proposed snpply of gas would be inadeqnatc, and the ratepayers advocated a gas works of their own. Major Grey, in reply, said the matter had received the careful consideration of the Council,and if the agreement was accepted the Corporation would be compelled, nnder certain penalties, to give a thorouah and adequate supply of gas. Too agreement would not be Anally Bealed till next month, and in the meantime tbe rotepayeru woold be able to bold their meeting. A deputation of the Free Church Council next attended with reference to Sunday I trading and a public burial ground. The Urban Council, decided to do their utmost to suppress Sanday trading, and promised that the latter question should be considered. The ynedicl%i officer reported a birth rate for the month corres- ponding to 31*1 per annum per 1,000, and a death-rate of 10'4. It was resolved that the application of Aberavon Corporation for t% joint cemetery be not entertained, the Council L-bing in favonr of a cemetery of their own. This qnestion was adjourned till next qoontb. The teport of the district auditor, Mr J. E. Pnghe Jones, Willi received.and showed that the aoconnta of the Conncil were kept in a very satisfactory state, and the Conncil passed a resolution com- plimenting atke,fiaiintv olerk, Mr Cook, npon the efficient manner in which he bad cartied out bis deities. -r

ABERDARE DISTRICT COUNCIL Mr Jackson Thomas and the Overseers. At a meeting of Aberdare District Conucil on Monday, Mr Lewis N. Williams presiding, the tender of Messrs Slavery and Company for 5-ioch cast iron pipes at £4 lSIJ 6d per tou, anrl that of Mr Evan Evans for oil coats at lZs 8d for tho hauliers, were accepted. The Medical Officer repored tho following cases of infecions diseases I -Bearlet fever 52 (1 fatal) diphtheria 4 (3 fatal) erysipelas 4; croup 1. The Sntvejor to the General Post Officu intimated that the name of the Capooch Post Office had been changed to Aberewmboi. Mr D. Jackson ThomEts movei that members of the Conncil be snDplied with copies of ths assessment of each cottage, colliery and land in the district. In moving this he made an attack on the oversecril. Mr W. T. Morgan said Mr Thomas had no idea whit he asked for. (Mr Thomas Yes I do.) Mr T. Walter Williams I will make a suggestion, let Mr Jackson Thomas take my seat as an overseer, and be will then see what is being done. Mr John Davies: Is tbere any means of getting tbis information? The Clerk Yes, every ratepayer can see the valuation Hat, Mr C. Jackson Thomas We are aware of that, bat I want every councillor to get tbo list. If the overseers ate not doibg dirty tricks why object? (Cries of Shame.") Mr W. T. Morgan Because it would be a waste of money. It would coat hun- dreds of pounds. It wonld mean making twenty copies of the rate books. Themotion was not seconded.

A PAIR OF MOLESKIN TROUSERS. Theft at Aberavon. At a special sitting of Aberavon justices on Monday John Comley, a setrfaring man, hailing from Cardiff, was charged with stealing a pair of moleskin trousers, valne 2s 6d, from ontside the shop of Messrs J. Lewis and Sons, clothiers, High-street, Aberavon, on Satnrday. George Tbomas, ship's fireman, of Ferris's lodging- boose, Cwmavon-road, said Drisoner epnap to him on Saturday afternoon atid offered a pair of tonners for 211. Witness refused to purchase. P.C. Jenkins said he arrested prisoner on Satur- day evening, and in reply to the cbarR. be pleaded gailtv, saying be sold the troaaers on Saturday night, but did not know to whom. Nothing was known of prisoner, who did he came from Cardiff last week to look for a boat at Port Talbot. He was sent to Swansea Gaol for two months. J

ALLEGED MEDICAL BOYCOTT. ABERYSTWYTH APPOINTMENTS. A Strange Tangle. At their meeting on Monday the Aberystwyth Board of Guardians had before them the question of the appointment of a medical man for the bouse, pending the settlement of the dispnte between the board and Dr. Bonsai I. wbo, having resigned the appointment of house doctor at E30, declines to aocede to the board's request to resiga the offices of pubfic vaccinator and medical officer for the district. The Local Government Board's reply to thealaricatated that tbey saw no reason why Ur, Bonsall sbonld resign th3 other officeii. The Honse Committee reported tbat they bad appointed Dr. Price Thomas, of Abnrystwyth, to attend the house at a salary of 18s per week. The committee said they were handicapped in making the appoint- ment, bccanse when Dr. Bonsall was appointed the medioal men of the town adopted a most insidious boycott of the guardians at that time by binding togetbec not to apply for the post in opposition to Dr. Bonsall. Now they found tbe same bond trotted ont and brought into active norvice. Fortunately there was a gentleman of high standing in the town whose hands were free from this mean and contemptible compact. (Ob and laughter.) As the Local Government Board had agreed that the temporary appoint- ment should be at tbe rate of 20* per week, the committee had decided to pay Dr. Thomas 20s. Tbis nortion of the report having been adopted, Mr Morris asked the board to adopt a second report of the committee, which again called upon the Local Government Board to ask Dr. Bonsall to resign the other two offices, alleging as an additional reason that Dr Bonsall was not con- versant,with the WeJsb lansrnaRe,, »od was ihe only Union officer ill, the cooncy who waa UQJe, to communicate with tho guardians and paupers in their native tongue. r, arther, that the board had failed to work harmoniously with Dr, Bonsall, and were not prepared to co-operato with him henceforth. Rev. N. Thomas said that it had taken tbem a long time to tiod oat that be could not speak Welsb. Dr. Bonsall had been tbere 15 years. (Laughter.)-Mr R. J. Jolnes And not a single coniplaint.-Both Captain Roberts and Mr R. J. Jones said that they should also write to the Local Government Board and explain the personal feeling on the board. The report was adopted.

AFTER 53 YEARS IN BUSINESS. Gadlys Iron Founder's Failure. At Aberdare Bankruptcy Court on Monday Mt Richard Lewis, of ths GadlvaFoundry, attended bin public examination. Mr J. W, Griffiths ap- peared for tbe debtor. Mr T. W. Griffiths, a trustee in bankruptcy, WAS also present. Debtor was examined by Mr W. L. DanieJ, official receiver. His total liabilities were 43,331 16a 2d, unsecured S.1,603 7a Sd, fully secured iEl,600, preferential 9128 84 6d. His assets were £ 1,028 13. 8d. leaving a de6ciency of E574 14a. Then debtor, who is 74 years of age, has been in business for 505 years, and bad given a mortgage for his house -Fairfield Hoose-for X2,000 to his brother, Mr Lewis R. Lewis, who bad sines died and bit executors, David Griffiths and R. J. Jones, of Swansea, had pressed him and obtained judg- ment against him, and had issned an execution for S,3.310 upon his household furnitnre and upon the plant at tbe foundry, bnt that was compromised. In March last the execators, nnder the powers of a bill of sale which was given by debtor, had sold the plant for iE900, the valaatiou of the same by Mr D. T. Alexander, of Cardiff, being, the debtor said, for £ 2,000. This, and the subsequent garnishee action npon some insnrabce money due to him as the result of a fire which took place in November, 1904. compelled him to file. The examination was adjonrned.

'98 STRIKE BANKRUPTCY. The first meeting of tbe creditors of James Symmons, batcher, 61, Tel-el-Eebir-road. Hon- kinstown, was held at Merthyr on Monday The statement of affairn showed that the gross liabili- 108 amounted to 4249 3a Id, and the assets S,10, leaving a deficiency of iC239 3. ld. The debtor attributed his failure to the atrike in 1898. a strike at the Hetty Pit of the Great Western Company about two years ago, illness of myself and wife, and bad debts 1

I LORD' TREDEGAR'S HOUNDS. Visconnt Tredegar's hounds met on Monday at Woods Covart, the field representing the coaster, Viscount Tredegar, Colonel Morgan, M.P., Major Lucas, Major Reade, Colonel Lewis, Mrs Lewis, Mr Rapert Lewis, Mr Edgar David, Miss David. Mr Ivor Williams, Miss Tarnball, Mrs Williams, The Heath; Miss Davies, Gabalfa Miss Martyn, Miss Gann, Cardiff; Mr Philip Fisber, Mr Ogden Fisher, Mr and Mrs Gann, Ty-to-Maen Mr Fennell, Ty'r Bont Mr Gro\er, Glyn Goob Mr Frazer, Whitchurch Mr and Mrs Dackbam, Newport Misses Rees. Holly House Mr Dan- can, Llandaff and Mr fiddle Thomas. Castle- ton. Although a hard frost overnight the meadows proved more favourable than was ex- pected, and on the bounds being thrown into Woods Covert scent was fonnd to be excep- tionally good, and quickly starting a brace of foxes the puck struck on the line of one that I gave the field a good run, crossing Ty-to-Maen dairy, down in the bottom over to Pennsylvania Coverts, where after a. good ring or two be pal biB mask for Cefn Drably, bat lost cast on reaching (jaelwrav. SeVeral in this ran came to grief, and Huntsman Jordan met with a few scratches, which caused the claret to flow freely down bis cheeks. Going back to Woods Covert the bounds soon found another, thich gave the field a nice spin by Mr Hibbert's residence, Penylan, thence to Kincoed, across to Pennsvlvania, where, giving a ring and foxes being plentiful, the pack divided, one portion going over to Ooed-y Goraa and Llwnygrant, after which they two sections came together again, making for the Llaniahen Reservoir and Lisvane. As scent was then gradually lessening the honnds were called off. The roads had by tbis time began to get very slippery and bard for their-return to kennels.

v OUT ON BAIL. Merthyr Man Fails to Surrender. At Martbyr Police Coart cn Monday James Attwood, formerly a timekeeper in the employ of Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds, Dowlais. I failed to sQuender to bis bail. On Thursday defendant was charged with falaely representing that one John Sweeney had worked four days as an ordinary spare hand in tbe Dowlais Works, and bad earned a sum of 8s. He was then repre- sented by Mr F. S. Simons, and Mr F. P. Charlos appeared to prosecute. "e bad been allowed bail, himself in iE50 and a Blr Da-id Samuel Howell in anotberE50. Mr Simona now said he bad been in communication with Dowlais, and was told that defendant bad gone to Pen- rbiweeiber on Sanday, bat nothing had been seen of him since. The Stipendiary intimated that a week wonld be Riven to find him, otherwise the leoognisanoes would bate to be forfeited. Mr Charles said be bad received information tbat might possibly be well founded, which he wonld give to the police. and which might result in bis being apprehended within a short time.

BARRY MEN'S JEALOUSY. The Barry magistrtttes-Monere C. A. Heywood and T. Audeaws-beard aL case of assault in which an Israelite named Edward Goldstein summoned a boardiog boose master named John Coleman. Mr Alfred Jackson, solicitor, repre- sented the complainant, who stated tnat he met defendant at the Pier Head on December 2nd. Without any oral exchanges defendant bit him in the monab, and wben complainant ran to a noliceman the defendant followed bim, and In the presence of the oonstable again strnck him in the month, causing him to fall to the ground.- Defendant: It's a little bit of jealonay, d'ye see He gets hold of my men, gives them como clothes, and then easbes the notes after I have been boarding the men.—Mr C. A. Heywood That's no reason why yon sbonld knock him aboat. Yon be fined 20s and costs, or 14 days. !■'

BAD LANGUAGE. Merthyr Stipendiary's Warning. At Mertbyr Police Court on Monday the Stipendiary (Sir T. Merchant Williams) said be bad received complaints of the langoage nsed in the streets of Merthyr. This was disgraceful, and it was time a stop was pnt to it. I dare- say," he added, "that it is jost the same in Aberdare or Mountain Aab, but in fntore every offender will be fined as heavily as we can do it."

COVERING THEM UP. l Arthur I must cover these horrid Liberal billR over or we shall be done Joe I quite agrep—but you needn't cover up the top one I Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette ). ]I8lo' J-

I TERRIBLE MURDER IN KENT. Aged Woman's Violent Death. A farm labourer, named James Stevens, on going home to dinner at Wadhurst, near Tan. bridge Wells, on Monday foand his aged mother i Ulg on tbe. tloor of the cottage in a pool of blond and with her head nenrlv severed from her body. An examination of the premises left no dooht that a brutal murder bud been committed. The woman was fully dresssdl with bonnet and cloak, acd it was evident that she had been .eitasked just na iibe was about to leave tha hoaae. After committing the crime tbe marderer had washed his blood stained bands in a basin.

A MISSING LIGHTSHIP. Wireless Appeals for Help. } New York, Monday.—It is feared that tbe L lightship at the Nantucket Shoal bas been sank f with all bauds, 14 rn number. At the wireleal r telegraphy station ac Nantucket a massage ask- i ing for help was seoeivsd from the lightship. The ) life saving statioo was notified at once. bat after t several more appeals had come through from tbe lightship communication with her was lost. The fata of the vessel bas not yet been definitely ascertained. Tha Canard inrfcine liner Cttrmania is detained ontside Sandy Hook by tbe gale.—Central News

WHITE STAR LINER AGROUND. The White Star liner GeorJc4 from New York to Liverpool with a general aargo and cattle, went agroand on a, sandbank in Crosby Channel, Liverpool, on Sanday. Tag boats proceeded to the Georgie's assistance, and wailed apon her tbroaboat tbe aight, and at snnrise on Monday tbe Wallasey Ferry Inggava boat took off a gieat quantity of cargo from the stranded vessel. The Geoigic was considerably lightened,and safc- seqaently refloated. The Georgic hss snstainedaome damage in the engine-room, and she will be placed in the graving dock for repairs. At the time of tbe aosident the liner was in charge of a pilot, bat there was a thick miss.

"SHAMEFULLY CONDUCTED." Stipendiary and a Dowlais Inn. At Merthyr Police Coart on Monday Daniel Barke, landlord of the Cuba Inn, Dowlais, waR snmmonded for keeping bis house open for the sale of beer on Snnd&y, December 3rd. P.O. £ <ttithsaid that wben be visited the premises lata tbui evening he taw a nnmber of men and women under the influence of drink. They had meuor811 containing beer before tbem. P.C. Hanter corroborated. Mr F. P. Charles appeared for the defendant, and submitted that tbere wae no evidence to substantiate the charge. The Stipendiary said he considered tbe bonse bad been shamefally conducted, acd initiated a fine of £5 and costs, or one month.

RATE COLLECTOR ARRESTED. A Caie Sensation. Mr Rees Daviea, rate collector for Caio. waa arrested on Monday for an alleged embezzlement of JE154 28 94d. The accused, who has been In failing health for some time, has borne an irre. proachable character. He has been a collector for several years. The new of tbe arrest ft- re. ceived in Llaadovery witb anfeigned regret. The King baa been nleased to give instructions for the promotion of Sir Ernest Casael to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.

PREFERENTIAL PAYMENTS P The adjoarned examination of Frederick Fone, broke driver, was held on Monday by the Official Receiver at tbe Aberdars Bankruptcy Coart before Mr Kees Williams, registrar. MI: T. W. Griffiths represented tbe debtor. Mr F. J. Caldicott (from tbe uSice of Mr J. D. Tbomas, waa for the petitionine creditor. The debtor waa pressed as to certain payments made to Mr Stevenson; of Cwmaman, at a time when it was alleged be knew he was insolvent, and also as to bis giving np a brake to another oreditor. He said he was so pressed he did not know what to do, and he had not consulted hia solicitor. The examination was finally closed.

MOUSE IN THE DRESS CIRCLE. Amusing Scene at a Sacred Concert. An exciting disturbance occurred at Exeter Theatre on Sanday night daring a sacred ooncert. A moose made it) sadden appearance in the tlress circle. and Ian about. Ladies in alarm stood on tbe plash seats, drew their skirts round them and screamed, and the whole andience ti J ..&1Iaa TamMa jnititi-a stick, aDd in thebnnt several ladies were capsized the floor. The mouse eluded capture for folly five minutes, and the theatre was in an npraar the whole time. A kill eventually restored order.

BARRY BOYS' MISCHIEF. There was a chorns of Noes" by a aaaitette of javeoiles who appeared in the dock at Barry Police Coart on Monday charRcd with throwing stones on tbe street to tbe danger of foot oaaaen gois. P.C. West, Cadoxton, said the lade adopted an ingenions device, tying a piece of cord to tbe knob of a door and on another line tbey bad a stone. By palling tbe string from a position across tbe roadway tbe stone gave a rat-tat at tbe doorway, and there was the addi- tional sport of tripping people ap as they passed along the street in the dark. The ladi were cautioned.

BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING AT NEWPORT. The annual meeting in connection with tht Newport auxiliary of (tbe British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. The Mayor (Councillor Liacombe) presided, and he was supported by the Rev. A. A Matthews, Kev. D. D. Joseph. Alderman Howell, Alderman Lloyd, Councillor W. A. Baker, Rev D. H.Williams. Mr W. Blow, and othets. Mr Heybnrne (boo. secretary) eaid the receipts for the past year amonnted to €59 55 lid, while towards the Centenary Fand the sum of £284 had been contribated. On the motion of Alderman Howell the report was adopted. Mr Howell mentioned that it waa owing chiefly Uo Wales that the society waa founded, and it was owing also to a North Wales gentleman, who contributed tbe sum 01 10,000 guineas towavtis the society s Centenary Fond that that fond waK recently completed. (Ap- plause) The Rev. J. Percy Treasure, vicar of Chepstow, tbe society's deputation, then gave an interesting address on tbe society's work.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN BARRY SCHOOLS. At a meeting of Barry Education Committee on Monday, the Rev. T. Pandy John presiding, amended regulations as to corporal punishment in schools, based upon those of the late London Sehool Board, were considered. The regulations hold head teachers responsible for all paniah- mant, and limit tbe puwer of delegation to ex. perienced assistants, and each punishment mast be entered in the log book. All forms of puniah- ment are forbidden in infants' schools, except in grave cases of moral delinquency. Tbo regal** tious were referred to ihr auiuority tor consideration.

A SURPRISE CALL Mumbles Lifeboat Crew's Prompt Response. Early on Monday morning the Mamblea life- boat crew were aroused by the tdarm tbat a ship in the vioinity of the Skerweatber ligbtebip wae in peril and firing rockets. The lifeboat waa promptly launched, manned, and bail gone some miles towards its destination when the order .riven to return, it being explained that the call waa a anrprise one to teat the efficiency of the crew. As a test tbe call proved very sac- oeeefal. —

BAPTISTS' FESTIVAL AT PONTYPOOL. The anneal musical festival of the Eastern Valley Baptist Churches was held on Monday aftktnoon and evening at the Crane-street Cbaroh, Pontypool. Ten choirs, numbering 300 voices, from Pontypool (3), Abersycban (5), Pontnewynydd (2j, Talywain, Grifiitnatown, and Uak, were present, and gave excellent renderings of tbe selected hymns an:i the anthem Tbe Heavena are Telling (Haydn's Creation "). Tbe choirs were nnder tbe able condnctocahip of Mr Hadley Watkina, L.T.S.C., Brccou, and iIrb W. Back, Pontypool, was the accompanist.

ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. Abont 5 o'clock on Monday evaning an acci- dent occurred on the Hayea which might have been attended with serious revolts. By same means the front part of a. waggon belonging so the Atlas Famishing Co. broke down, and the hoise attached thereto was frightened and bolted. George Rollings, of 36, Clare-toad, wbo waa in charge of the waggon, did all in bis power to prevent a collision with a tracicar which stood olose by, bat the of the wasrgon came in oontact with the car and was badjy damaged. Rollings, too, sustained injnrias to hia left leg. bat they were not of a serioss character. After being medically attended he was cor.\rjed home.

MOTOR ACCIDENT" IN FRANCS. Paris, Sanday.—At La Tieiae, near Far1"- to-day a motor omuibas collided with a th* occupant of wnich Mr Jcn's VVilit'nbor«r, resident of London, was Berisu* injured ad now lies in a critical condition. Hfs family have been communicated with.—Central Nwa.

Mr Sydney Jenkins, solicitor, Cbnr&b-fttreek Cardiff, bas bseo appointed a commissioner rClI oaths. Mr Jenkins's appointment is dated fc|>* 24th November, and bears the signatu^ fS ex-Loid Caaoceiicrr. Lord ilalcbury, j J