The Cardiff Times

CHILD MOTHER AT ABERDARE. Order Against a Railwayman. OR U" at Aberdare Police Court EJvelyD Ejvacs, of CwzpamtiD, wtlO wa4 represented by Mr W. Thomas, solicitor, summoned Alfred Blackball), of 43, Fforchaonan-road, in the same village, U tQ show canoe," &c. Plaintiff said that abe wile 16 yesra of xge, end that she Rave birth to a male child on 2nd of Novem- ber, of which Blacbbaro w»a the father. She Mleged that on the 211t of January la,s, as the Was on her way bome,defe0dauti followed her and attempted to take liberties with her, hot sbe resisted, On Snnduy, the 5tb of Fobrmry, after Attending chapel ip the morning she went for a Walk in company with Mary James. Neat the tailway crossing she saw defendant standing on the steps of the signal box. He came to the gate and wanted be to go into the cabin with him. She refused, but he dragged her behind a wall and msaulted her. Thi« waa tbe only act of impropriety alleged. Defendant croaa-exsminad the applioant with the object of proving that the last time he wike with bar was in December, 1904. James Evana, the father of plaintiff, said that on the night of the birth of the child do. fendant admitted that be Lad bad relations with bar, but at an earlier date tban sbe alleged. He said he left the employ of the Railway Company over ten month* ago, bat witness had aten the company's books, which showed that the de- fendant was in the employ of the Railway Com- pany and was on doty the night of February 5th. The Bench made an order foe 3s week and toats,

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. Presentation of Imperial Service Meilals. The King, having wished Imperial service taedibls, which are awarded to deservipgf employees at the Government dockyard*, who retire on tension Rfter a minimum of 25 yeata* Bervice, to be publicly presented, Mr A E. Richards, chief ^oostrnctor, performed that pteasact dnty ou evening ut Mould Loft, Pembroke dockyard, when the followiug former employees \vero the tecipienta Mr John Child*, leading "Han of laboarerll Mr John Owen, ohaiRemau of flhlpwrights Mr Wi(1 bntton, obargeoian oj smiths Ma«»r« 'Thomas Jones and Henry Evans, cbargemnn of joiners Mr George John, ^bargeman of rtyetters Meayra John Clatkt, thargemetn of tftyetteta Meayra John Clarkc;, E, Crocker, an3 J. H.ThomaStShipwfiRhts: and Mr Tboma>* Evane, efeih'ed labourer. Mr Thomas J&ktt, first class dranghtemac, and Mr John "hlliipa, shipwright, who were also to have re- tired medals, were not present.

A LIFEBOAT RESCUE. Schoener's Captain Drowned. I ^fcbe echooner Annetta, of Dnnssarvao, was t(jt%fly wrecked off Yoahftl on Sunday night, phe lifeboat put off to the ship, and succeeded 'h rescuing a passenger and the captain's two •ona, one of the latter being injciied. Tho captain b'ttaelf and the ship's boy stack to the ringing ^Mil the mast went by the board, and both were "iQs&eed. The captain's body hae since |been VV"abm ashore. The vcisel baa complexly ggno to Pieces.

AVOIDING SGH001, ATTENDANCE. Cemplaint Against Mountain Ash. At the Mountain Ash Education Committee meeting on Tuesday— Mr J. Powell in the -.bair Mr W., Edwixrct,, H.M. inspector, Mertbyr, wrote calling attebtion to an evil which, be said, waa more prevalent in that district than in otbers-viz., the facility with which parents can got their children exempted from the obligation to attend school without satisfying the conditions laid down in the bye-laws. The practice he Baid begun under the late School Board, and a remonstrance was then sept. From inquiries he had made he found exemption had been granted to children who had been irregular in their absence, which was a direct discourage- ment to regular attendance, as it made it need- leas for a qUild to make tlHt 350 attfndances per year required as an alternative qualification. He admitted the difficulty of separating calses of teal from those Qf fictitious necessity. felt convineed that injastios was done by the committer's lenient acceptance of the parents' pleas, and that children were thns deprived of the valuable last year of the school colir" Mr J5. T. Willi&ttNi, as chairman of tbe ole) School Board, said everv oase wa tahea on its merits and be denied that any case was granted without dne consideration, Mr John Chariea heartily gggeed with Mr Williams, The Inspector had received infoitPB- tion that was incorrect. Mr Thomas Joaeft, the viee-rbairman, to name extent agreed with the previoal speakers, bot believed that m noino catta the committee bad exempted children whoonahtnot to have been exempted. Rev. E. V. Tidman said the membora had intimated discretionary powers in the matter. The Chairman said Mr £ dwards bad no daobt written with the best intentions in thfl of the childien, bat be thoagbt be bad been misinformed. A reply to the letter was ordered to be sent to the etfeot that every case had been aod would be fully considered. h_

ALLEGED BOGUS CLAIM. Prosecution by the G.W.R. Co. A.u alleged bogus claim against the Great Western Railway Company led to a yonimp man named Gerald Mas Castenbcrg, of Plantagepet* street, appealing in the dock at Cardiff Police Conrt on Tuesday, the charge against bim being that of attempting to obtain FOOney by falae pretenses from the Cardiff stationmastier. Me A. Vachell proseonted for the companyt and explained that on the 21st Bspteoaber the prisoner travelled from Lianeliy to Cardiff, and missed a till box. He out in a cltitB for this, bat the box was subsequently found. Afterwards prisoner alleged that bo had lost an overcoat fyom the bo- and for a long time versisteit ill making a claim in respect of it. A. the resale (II continned inquiries, however, he eventually ad- mitted that be had not lost The overcoat at all, that he bad sold it to a man in Irfanelly, and that he was bard np, Evidence having been cilled, Mr Harold Lloyd reserved his defence, and prisener was committed for trial at the Quqtor foil (MiBg allowed.

Heathfield Committed FOR" BHEACH OF PRISON." The Theft-Charge Fails. Ilenry Heathfield was called at the Cardiff Police Conrt on Tuesday, and there stepped into the dock tiie yonnij married man whose escape fram the Roath Police Station, whilst waiting to be brought before the magistrates on a charge of tiieft, and sabsequeet myS- terious movements, created so mach public Interest for several months. Tne indictments against him v-ere of a formidable nature, for, in addition to being coarged with stealing a quantity of load, valne 45, from the root of the Stacoy-road Council dchool, be was charged that, on the 14th August, being then lawfully imprisoned at the Roatb Police Station, he did feloniously break the said prison and didjescape from the said prison and go at large." Mr F. W. EClor. from the town clerk's office, appenred for the Drosecation, and said that on the 28th of July the Stacey-road Schools were closed for the holidays. At that time the lead on tbe roof of the infants' school was undisturbed and in good condition. Pieces of lead were afterwards missed from the roof of the tichciolo, and inquiries revealed that they bad been sold to Mr McNeil, marine store dealer. Robert- street, who subsequently picked out Heatbfield from a number of other men at the Roath Police Station as the man who had sold him the lead. That vvvs on the 12th of September, and the lead bad been sold to him eight days before. Prisoner was kept in custody at the police station, and at 7.20 in the morning be was let ont of the cell for tbe purpose of washing him. self, the cell doorand also the gates beingcloBed, the latter with a self-locking opting. An hour afterwards the constable on ddty found the sate at the end of the corridor and the door leading into the yard open, and the prisoner gone. An examination showed that the door leading into the yard bad been tampered with, apparently with some instrument, and although tbe bolt remained abut, the receiver bad been forced back so aa to allow the whole thing to come out witbont being unlocked. Mr Eusor aaid that if these facts were proved prisoner wonld be guilty of breach of prison, even though he had mot baen committed by a magistrate on the charge for which he waa in castody. The Stipendiary Quite so. Mr Ensor And whether be was innocent or gnilty of the charge. The Stipendiary Yes. The Missing Lead. Thomas Cope, caretaker of- the Stacey-road Schools, dessribed the condition of the roof oj the schools on the 28th July and subsequently, stating that he missed portions of the lead and communicated with the police. David McNeil, marina store dealer, Robert- street, said that on the 4th August a man whom be believed to be prisoner calied on him and sold bim two pieoes of lead. Witness could net be certain now that prisoner was tbe man, bnt be picked oat the man at the Rooth Police Station onth..12th August, and he waa sare of him then. Cross-examined There were several poliee officers there at the time, including Inspector Bingham and Deteetive Rosser. Witness did not walk up and down the row of men. He identified the man at once. He was not prompted by the police before be went in, As <i matter of fact,. Inspector Bingham told him on no consideration to identify the man anless he was perfectly cer- tain of him. Mrs Parfitt, daughter of tbe last witnaas, de- posed that sbe had a conversation at ber father's store with a man who ithe believed wasthe prisooer, bat sblP conid not be certain. Ho asked if be could have a truck to fetch some lead, and when she asked him if he waa the man who had brought two pieces before, he went away and did not return. The Stipendiary aliked whether there waa any further evidence of identification. Mr Ensor replied that thare was, And pointed out that althoagh the two previous witnesses could not now be peaiti va as to prisoner's iden- tity, they were sure of him directly after the lead was stolen. George Hcate, a lad ten years of age, aaid he stw a. man nt Mr McNeil's store, and afterwards pisked him oat from a number of others at the police station. He could not see that man in conrt now. Wben this witness was giving evidence Heath- field appeared to be taken somewhat iil, and ha was allowed to take a ?eat in the dock, and given alglass of water. Tbe Stipendiary questioned the lad closolywith a view to eatibliiabing a connection between the man he saw in the store and the one bo picked cut at the police station, his Worship being ob- viously dissatisfied with the evidence of identi- fication. The case was adjourned until 4 o'clock. Wben the hearing was resumed Detective Rasser said that on tbe morning of Angnst 12th lie went to Mr McNeil's stores, and in con- sequence of a communication made to him by Odrg Parfitt, he went in the direction of Roath Park. At aboat a quarter past nine be met the prisoner in Marlboionah- road, and told bim he was going to take him into castody on suspicion of steaiiag a gnantlty of sheet lead from .11. Stacey-road Schools. He cautioned nrisoner, who replied, What, mo ? I know nothing about lead." Witness took him to the Roath Police Station, and in hie trousers packet fonnd the knife rodnced. The point of one of tbe bhulelil was bent, and bore traces of having been nsscl to cat or force away some hard substance. On the inside of his trousers there was a white powder similar to that which wa.a on the inner aide of the lead, and when witness called his attention to it prisoner replied, I can account for that by working on some buildings." P.S. Edwards, who was at Roath Police Sta- tion on the afternoon of Abgnst 12th. and arranged for the attendance of men for the par- pole of getting the parloiner cf the lead identi- fied, said he placed the prisoner with five other men In the parade room, and McNeil pointed to PUSQner and said, I believe I have seen this man before." Ure Parfitt, who was brought in afterwards, could not identify either of the men. P.C. Schofield staled that the same evening the boy RCMole identified prisoner as the man he htirt seen at McNeil's stores. P.O. John, who was on dnty at the police station on the 14th August, in charge of the cqrridor and cell." saii that at 7.20 a m. he opened the door of Heathfield's Poll for him to wash himself. Afterwards Heatbfieid returned to his call and witness locked the door, and also locked the gate. Witness tben went away, and on returning an hour later found the cell door, the gate at the bottom of tbe corridor, and the door leading into the yard open, The prisoner wan nowhere to ba seen. P.C. tnjcas. who revived prisoner into cus- tody when he surrendered himself, said that when charged with the theft of the lega prisoner protested bio innocence. That (Tue»d*y) PJQfP- ing witness charged him with breaking prison." and in icply prisoner said, 11 I have got nothing to any to that." Mr Ulnapr was about tg zoeall. Mrs Parfitt to continue tbe conversation she was supposed to have had with the prisoner, wfltUl the Stipendiary pointed out that Mrs Parfitt had not only failed to identify prisoner its the-man whom she saw at the stores, bat even at the police station she could not say she bad ever teen one of the men before. That beipg 8(), where was the evidence of identiifcation ? Mr Enwr replied that the boy bad identified Srisooer aa the man he saw talking to Mrs 'arfitt. The Stipendiary Then yon have a conflict Qf evidence amongst your own wftqe*«e« on the most important point -the question of identity- Mr Enaor still thought there WIUI a prima focie eave of identification. The Stipendiary No, I think the evidence ot identification is so exceedingly weak that it would be perfectly useless to send the case of felony before ? jury- With regard to lib. prieon breach, that, of course, is another matter. What I shall do is to commit him for trial for Dcisdaoiaanatjr, and decline to bail him. Mr Jenkins, on Prizoner'n behalf, qlgod.ghttt bail might be allowed, pointing out that he had voluntarily given himself np to the police, and that it wagegtremely unlikely hit wonld run a Way from tbe charge a second time. The Stipendiary Bail is refused.

LESS WORK FOR OAERPHILLY MArqlBTRATES. Police Court CASES in 1906. The less sitting for 1905 of the Caerphilly Poliee Conrt was held on Tneeda-y, and was the shortest of the year, the bnsiness being completed within one hear. The number of eases for the year ahowa a reduction of 229. In 1904 tbe total was 2,378, and in 1905 2,149. The redaction, aeeoiding to a statement made to otit reporter by Superintendent Giddings, deputy chief- constable for Glamorgan, is doe to lesa drunken- ness and the amendment of bye-lawe.

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Temperance Manifesto. BARRISTERS' TRADE BRIEFS. Sunday-Ciosing for Monmouth- shire. CONFERENCE AT~SHREWSBURY. A conference, fapraaenttttiva of "be loading temperanoe organisations of Waies and Ixlon- monthshire, wos held at Shrewsbury on Tuesday. The Rev. Tertiua Phillips, Cardiff, pre- sided, and tbe attendance included the Rev W. A. Edwarda, rector of Ll&ugan (Ghnrch of Eng- land; the Key. Hub Jones, Llanelly, and Mr Barnaul Ellis, Linn (air, Qaereaion (Welsh Baptists) the Rev. John Williams. Wrexham, and Mr Roberts, Blaennu Featiniog (Calvinistio Methodists) tbe Rev. E. Davies, (Llanidloes (Wesleyans): the liev. H. Rata Davies. Bangor (North Wales Temperance Association) tbe Rev. T. Morgan and liev. Morris Mor2an,Swauaea (South Wales Temperance Association) Mr Edward Jones, Welshpool. Ajld Mr J; B. Jsnkioa, Morriston (Unwfed Kingdom Alliance), and the Hot. J. T. Rbys (Bridgend Temperance Council). The Rev. Morris Morgan, Swansea, the Rev. T. Morgan, and the Rev. Henry Rees Davies were elected secretaries, and the rector of Llangan, treasurer. The following tslsgraoi was read from Mr Hagh Edwards, Liverpool Re- gret cannot be present. Mako manifesto decisive one from the Raw. Ben Evans (Walsh Congregationalist), stating be was in agreement with the propped manifesto. Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., Wroto regretting tbat an engagement in London prevented him from attending. Ue thought they were fully aware of hia viewa upon Lbe temperance situation in Wales. After consultation with his colleagues and aome of the English Parliamentary leaders on tbe question, he had drafted the resolutions which were adopted at Mold by the North Wales Temperance Association, and subsequently adopted by most of the county associations in North Wales. Those resolutions, be hold, gave expression to all their reasonable demands, whiob, moreover, he believed were of practic- able- character. He earnestly trailed that after fall deliberation at Bhrensbary the temperance representatives of South W&les would come to the conclusion tbat it wa* « policy which they should adopt. They woald agree with bim rfbea he said that mach harm might be done to tbe progress of their cause in the immediate future if different polioiel were adonted by North and South Wales. After furtbor disoussion it was decided to issue tbe following manifesto General Election, 1906.-To the electors of Wales ana Manmvatbshire.—National Tem- perance Manifesto, We. tbe undersigned on bebalf of the Consultative Temperance Committee for Wales — representing tha varioas religious bodies and temperance organisations in tbe Principality wbioh met at Shrews- baryon Tneday, December 19th, hereby bejr to can npon the eleatora of Wales and Mon- mouthshire to support and vote for those candi- dates only who are prepared to Rtvo temporanca reform a prominent placa io the programme of tbe new Parliament. The task of reversing the retrograde provisions of the Licensing Act of 1904 mast certainly be undertaken at an early date. Candidates should have tbier attention drawn to the exceptional position of Wales in relation to this Act, and especially in viewof the fat that an over- whelming m ".jority of the Welsh Parliamentary representee ves pleaded for the exemption of Wales from tbe operation of the Act, and ba pledged to presB ior a clear recognition of tbis faot in any Amendment BiU that may be brought before tbe Haase. Candidates should also bo nqaested to endeav- our to seonre the passing of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill—including jtfonmouthsbhe—& measure framed in accordance with tbe anani. mous recommendations of the Royal Commis- sion of 1888 and the IiiesnaiBg Act of 1897, and wbich has behind it the support of tbe two poli- tical parties, and, as we belies, the general con- carrence of oar countrymen. Candidates should ba pressed to offer. moat determined opposition to any proposal involving tho municipalisation or pUblic management of tbe liquor traffic. Candidates should be urged to Btrenaoasly support such reforms as slindav Closing for England, late cpenlng and early closing, closing of public-hoases co election days, redaction of lieencos, prohibition of the «ate of liquor by bar- maids, prohibition of tbe eetvin/t of intoxicants to cbildrcn, placing clubs ander the full control of the Jicsnsing authority and poliee supervi- sion, abolition of grocers' licences, and the re. striction of premises to the purpose for which they were Ji;eused but tbl) electors should clearly let the candidates clearly understand that in the opinion of Walog no settlement cf the liquor question can be complete which does not Recognise the right of every looality tooootlol the issue of aU licences for thasats of intoxicat- ing liquors. The advanced stale of tempetaaco refoim in the Principality, and tbe blah moral sentiment which prevails therein, constitute all Imperative demand that all candidates who are members of the legal pcof«saion should abstain from accept- ing briefs either for the preservation or exten- sion of the liquor traffic. Finally, we make strong appeal to fellow- electors td reaffirm at tbe polls, as a minimum, the demand for (1) the reversal of the Licensing Act of 1904, t2) Local Veto, eapacinlly for Wales, and (3) the amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act and tbe extension of that Act to the county of Monmouth. —We are, etc.,

NO WRANGLING HERE." Aberdara Stipendiary and Lawyer. At Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday Eli Miles and T. Thomas were sumoooned for obstructing Cardiff road, Aberamau, on Saturday night. Mr T. T. Rhys appeared for Thomas. The incident arose oat of the practice of an omnibus drawn by four horses driven by Thomu taming back in Cardiff-street instead of Itoinp; npon the brake In the pouese of examination P.S. Angus said that tbe omnibna was blocking George-street and compelling people to go round—Mr Rhys con- tended that if any obstruction had laken place it wan the men going in and out of the omnibus that caused h. The Stipendiary Why claw not tba omnibus go npoo the brake stand ? Mr Rbys We are not summoned for not going on the brake stand. We might be liable under the bye-law of tbeCouncil, but wa are summoned under the Police Clauds Act. The Stipendiary Bat yon Woie obstructing tho street. Mr Rhys: With IInbøilpjon I say we had a. right to atop there to pat down people and pick tbem as. The Stipendiary The Bench is against you. We can't have a wrangle here. Mr Rhys I will nQt argue tbe matter further. Thomas was fined 15* and caste, and Miles 5s and cpsts. Milos said, I would not have gone there, only tbe omnibus always goes there." The Stipendiary Don't argue with as. Yon know yon have no rjgbt to go there. If yon are standing, you must gtaad on the brake stand. Yon can pick up passengers where yoa like, bat yog cannot atand and obstruct the roads,

LOST BOTH HIS LEGS. MAN'S FXTRAORDTNARY NERVE. Another instance of a map witb a. nerve that was pot broken by excruciating pain bus occurred at Codnor Park. a, mining village op the borders of Notts and Derbyshire. A man who lives near beard groans comiug ftom the railway station in tbe early hours of Sqnday morning. He made a aaarcb, and found a young man lying on the platform. His legg had baen cut off Th9 man was epnacioas, and eaid name was Alfred Whitehoase. H, had retained from a. neighbour- in village by the midnight train. It was foggy then, be SAid, aqd be (benght he must bave missed bis way and wandered back on the line. He was knocked down by a sooda train, which took off both hia legs just below the knee. In spite of his terrible agony he maoaged te drawl iome distance back to the platform. Ho shopted for help, but aa it was !op paat tnidnigbt the atatton officials bad borne. The legs ware found down the line 111 the day. Wbitehqnae was taken to the Nottingham Hospital on a light eoipe. bnt died a few hoars after admission. He Will onmarried, and was employed as a. mill farnsoewaq at tbe Codnor Park Iron Works.

A COLLIER'S DEATH. Aq inqaest "u held by Mr R. J, Rhya at Mertbyr on Tneeda* coueblDlt the death of William OSarke (43), a oolHer, living at 1S,B«)>Q- street, who laoonmbed very snddenly on Satar- dRY morning. Marv Ann Clarke, the widow, said he oame home with the colliers' train on WeJ. nesday evening week from tba Booth Pitaa nsnal, bat complained of being unwell. David Williams (15), bis working partner, said after tumbling an empty tram deceased complained of in his stomach, "at down, sod did not work afterwards, althoagh witness did not know that anything had hort him. Dr. D. H. Trail, who attended him,attributed death to Datmal eanees, and a verdict in accordance was passed.

« TO GET BREAD FOR, THE CHILDREN." At Swansea Police Court on Monday Jolia Httcbcook, married, was charged with stealing a parse containing £24", from Phcebe Ackland, of 9, Calvert-street. Complainant suid defen- dant lodged at her honse from June until December 2nd, when she left to go to tbe workhouse. After She left tfae pnrse and contents were missed, and they were sobsquently fonnd in her possession. Defendant first said she fouod the parse, and the magistrates committed ber for trial. Afterwards, however, she decided to plead guilty, and said she did it to get some bread for the children. Detective-Sergeant Davios ave defendant a good obaracter, saying the worked very hard. Her husband was a fellow who seldom worked. The Chairman (Mr H. Wattains) to defendant: We. sympathise witb on very mncb: We shall discharge yoa nuder the First Offenders Act. Go back to the UDjoaand pick op yoar strength.

Lord Bate was on Tuesday otanimonsly elected Convener of Bnteafaire, and has consented ,to be ohairmaQ of th. Conaty Council in aacoaa- gpon tO Mr Windsor Staaxt, bis late factor.

Thrashing a Wife. RHYMNEY WOMAN,S TALE. At Trodegar Police Conrt on Tuesday James Lewis (26), haulier, of Rhvmney, was charged with assaulting his wife at Rhymney on December 10th. Complainant's face and eyes bore evidence of very brutal treatment. She paId ohe bad been married to defendant for two years, and bar life with him Had been one of great misery. On the date in question he came borne and ordered her to strii) and he then beat ber. He afterwards ordered her to bed, and when the lights wore put out be again beat her most brutally. In reply to Mr Spencei, who Nail for the defen(io,the complainant said tbat when she mat- ried tho defendant she was a widow, her that husband being killed in the Abertysawg explo- sion. She denied spending her compensation money in drink, alJå also doniod that sbe had given vrty to drinking habits. She admitted taking a. little Irink, but she did not neglect her home and children. A neighbour deposed to bearing Mrs Lewis's aerea.me and begging ber husband not to kill ber daring the night of the 10th. Defendant's employer gave Lewis a very good character, and the magistrates, taking this into consideration and his plea of provocation, im- posed a fine of JE5, or one moath's imprisonment in defaalt. — ti

ARCH/EOLOGICAL FIND. Celtic Cross on Gelligaer Common. An interesting archaeological discovery was made recently on Gelligaer Common dnring excavations for the site of the proposed new cemeteiy. In sinking a trial hole the workmen came across a large stone, which Mr J. Jones, assistant overseer of the parish, observed was a Celtic cross, probably possessing import- ance from an archaeological point of view. The Rector of Gelligaer (Rev. J. Jesse Jones) was in- formed of the matter, and ordered the removal of tbe stone to the Parish Church at Gelligaer villago, althoagh under a recent order the ground upon which the atone was found is in the ecclesiastical parish of Bargoed. The atone was fouud in the vicinity of the site oj the ancient St. Gwladys Church. Gwladys (from whose name the vew parish church at Bargoed is deri ved) was the daughter of BrycbanBrychenlog, and lived about the year 600. The church was subsequently transferred to Bsrgoed, in which ptrisb, as aheady intimated, Gelli- gaer Common is included. The old church of St. Gwladys baa now disappeared, but in 1600 a shepherd lived at, the church, his duties being apparently to took after the sheep on the common land. Mr David Evans, who is 87 years cf ago and resides at Pencarreg Farm, remembers the mined St. Gwladys Church, roofless, and with vecv little of the walls standing, in his boyhood days. In connec- tion with St. Gwladys Church mention is made in ancient teoords of Ffynon Gwladys," a well assumed to possess wonderful medicinal proper- ties (something like St. Mary's Well at Ponrbys, Ystrad llhondda). Sach was the value attached to this well that in tho 13th century it was specially mentioned in dF-ed of gift of the Forest Gwladys estate. The discovery wes made within two miles of the reputed Roman encampment at Gelligaer and about four mlies from tho now Binbingsof thePoweirDnffryn Company in tbe Cylla Valley and at a spot in direct liD. of the supposed Roman road over stiamonotaino-of Glamorgan.

WITHOUT A FRIEND. A smart-looking young fellow named Frank Hatney was charged at the Gravesend Police Court on Saturday with begging. He informed the Bonch that for over Beven years be bud served in the Garrison Artillery, He saw active service in Sonth Africa, and on retarning home was sent as an invalid to Netley Hospital. He was discharged from that institution suffering from a weak heart, and not being allowed to ro- turu to his regiment, bad taken casual work at Southampton Docks for 18 months. He had walked from that placo to Gravesencl, bnt nothing offered itself. He had not a friend in the world, and was altogether unable to obtain permanent employment. The magistrates were evidently impressed with biii story, and, though they inflicted a small fine, they paid tbo amount themselves, and be wao discharged.

PONTYPRIDD BANKRUPTCY COURT, Pontypridd Bankruptcy Court was held on Tuesday before the Registrar (Mr Jamoo Spickett). Mr Ernest Daniel (deputy official receiver) conducted the examinations. Many Occupations. John Arch, insurance aient, 58, Charles-street Porth, retatned his liabilities at £ 83 118 5d assets iClO deposited for filing the petition, de- ficiency X71 lis 5d. Debtor said he bad followed a namber ai occupations, He bad served 22 years in the Army,\nd bad a pension of 17s 6d a week subsequently be joined the police force, had managed pub.ic-housss, and had boen engaged as a traveller ft-r jewellery and musical instru- ments. Failure was ilttributed to proceedings taken against dtibtor by ono of bis creditors for aMened embezzlement which were unsuccessful. Replying to Mr Daniel, debtor said that he had borrowed JEZQ from a money-lender, and "onee yen get into then: bands," added Arch, it does not matter Kbat yoa do, yon will never set out of them. (Laughter ) I was in a difficulty, and borrowed from one money-lender to pay the other." The examination was closed. Mr Grover appeared for debtor. Ex-Publican's Misfortune. John Williams, Matthews-terrace, Llantrisant, an ex-publican, pow a colliery engine-driver set down his gross liabilities atE174 Is 3d,and atiret5 Z13 cash deposited for costs of petition. Debtor kept the Shrewsbury Arms, Llantrisant, for two years and a half, and was induced to take over the Farmers' Arms, Treforest, but be lost money there owing to a large quarry being stopped; He subsequently went back to Llantrisant, and shortly afterwards two collieries ceased work there. On the application of Mr D. Raes ktdessrs W. R. Davies and Co.) the examination was closed. Strike and Lack cf Capital. The examination of Evan Evans, tailor and gentlemen's mercer. Leeds House Gilfach Goch who wss represented by Mr Cross, Cardiff, was closed. The gross liabilities ware iE316 5a Id, and the doficioncv iE239 12s Id. Causes of failure, bad trade during last months, when there was a strike at one of the oollieries, and want of capital.

DEATH FROM ANEURISM. Robert 'Alexander MeLee. a fitter's assistant, aged 55, employed at tbe Tyneside Engineering Works, Want home on Thursday night and com- plained of pain in the stomach. He went to bed, telling his wife that be had strained himself in lifting a ladder. He waa in pftin all nfgbti and the wife went out to seek Dr. Blgss on Friday morning, leaving her bus- band,in bad. When she returned in an boar he hatt evidently Aot up and dressed himself, for he lay dead on the bed with his clothes on, An inqaeat was held at the Town Hal) on Mon- day, when Dr. Biggs told Mr E. B. Reece, the coroner, and the jary that he bad oondnoted a post mortem examination, and discovered an aneurism the sisse of an orange iu the large artery leading from the heart. This aneurism bad burst sod caused death. Tbe jary returned a verdict of Death from natural causes.

'0; .IP' RESTORED HIS, HAIR Scalp Humour Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment AFTER ALL ELSE FAILED "I was troubled with a severe scalp hutfloiir and loss of hair that gave me a great deal of annoyance and inconve- nience. After unsuccessful efforts with many remedies and so-called hair tonics, a friend induced me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The humour was cured in a short time, my hair was restored as healthy as ever, and I can gladly say I have since been entirely free from any I further annoyance. I shall always use Cuticura Soap, and I keep the Ointment on hand tc use as a dressing for the hair and scalp, (signed) Fred'k Buscbe, 213-1 East 57th St., New York City/; I

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Druce Treasure Hunt. CURIOUS COMPANY MEETING. The fixot annual general meeting of G. H. Drace, Limited, atlonded by five or six directors and shareholders, wan held on Tuesday. Regis- tered last July and formed to claim the town estates of the late (the fifth) Duke of Portland, the company had a report presented in which it was stated that the actual capital was Approxi- mately £ 1,500. Proceeding on the assumption that the late duke waa really the late ivlr Thomaa Charles Druce, of the Baker-street Bazaar, and that be had himself baried in dummy aa T. C. Druce in 1864, though he lived till 1879, the directors state the effect of three wills. They go on to say "Your director! are ad- viaed that the position which arises noon the in- terpretation of the three seprrate wills just re ferred to is that if the evidence which is in tilgit possession, or which may become available to them, ahall eatabliah the truth of the allegation that no such person as Thomas ] Charles Druce ever existed, but that the person who was called and was known as Thomaa Oharlea DIncs, of the Raz&ar, Baker street, London, was, aa is alleged in the sworn testimony before referred to, the late fifth Duke of Portland, William John Cavendish Scott Bectinck, then, and in euch case, the heir male of the said Thomas Charles Druce is entitled to tne possession of all the eatatas which, nnder the will of the late fourth Duke of Port- lanad, were directed to devolve upon the heirs mate in tail of the fifth Doke of Portland. 11 lu the event last referred to yonr directors are advised and areof opinion that your company will become entitled to the poeceaaion of estates situated in London which your directors are infoi ms-cl and believe to be of -the value of not less tban X300,000 per anuum. No action is at preaent contemplated regard- ing the country estates, but they ftiao are said to be legally involved." The report ends with the statement that the 21 abaree, which will bring in £ 100 in caae of success, are n ow priced at £1. 13-t 9il, and the Deferred ahares at ±5. This indication of awakened jntereat in the Drace claims promises not only an immediate accasa of funds to the company, bnt tbe probability that many persons possessing valuable ipfnrmation will. on aeeing the satisfactory position of the company and the prospect of immediate action, comefotward witb evidence ail to the facts gener- ally which wilf greatly aasiat the company's operations." The report was adopted.

I I A MENAGERIE IN THE STORM. I A hurricane blew during Monday night in the 1 Irish Channel. All the croaa-Channel steamers had terrible passages, and were considerably delayed. At 2 o'clock yesterday morning a large schoonee went ashore near Holyhead. The stoam lifeboat went to her assistance, and succeeded in getting her off. The vessel was the Earl of Benconsitiold, of Chester. The Belfast steamer Logic, which arrived at ;Liverpool on (Tuesday afternoon, reports an bsciting experience during Monday night's gale in crossing the channel. On board was a. portion of Bo»tock'a menagerie, including the famous lion Duke, which laat week killed two lions at Belfast. Duke's cage withstood the heavy eaaa shipped, but that in which a huge Polar bear was confined was damaged so that Brnin got out. He climbed to the upper deck, bat was washed back and eventually eecuredi

TUG BOAT AGROUND. Late on Mondar night the French tug boat In, dQstry,froQit £ ai:ry to Port TAl boIi. fo. bankare,ran aaboro on the beach at Pprt Talbot. She evi- dently mistook the entrance to the port, and ran np on the beach about 20 yards north of the new pier, opposite tbe Jersey Btlacb Hotel. The alaim was gwen, aud the Port Talbot tag boat Emily Charlotte, with Captain Humphrey Jones (harbour master), immediately proceeded to the scene, and made several attempts to tow the tug off. but it was not until high water that she was refloated and berthed in the Prot Talbot Docks. No damage is reported to the boat.

WRECK ON BIDEFORD BAR. Two Men Drowned. The Bideford fishing fleet was coming in over tho bar of Bidefotd Bay on Monday night, wbea the kotch Welcome, early on the tide struck oq the south tail daring P, heavy wind. The other boats got in safely and were hopeful tbat the Welcome would follow, but sbe did not, and on Tueedar morning a quantity of wreckage and her small boat were washed ashore. Her crew, John Bowden, the owner, and Edward Janu, both married, of Bideford, were drowned. Tbeir bodies have not yet been recovered. L.

I Daring Burglars. DODGE TO AVOID FINGER-MARKS. During the temporary absence of William Bird, commercial traveller for a Lopdon jewel- lery firm, from his bedroom at the Union Hotel, Liverpool, which he locked, and in which was stocked about 110,000 worth of jewellery, two thieves effected an entrance. They were, how- ever, caught red-handed by the police, who wore summoned on Bird's return, and on them were fonnd X600 worth of jewellery,' &e., they had secured by prizing with a jammy the onass in the roolD. After a desperate struggle the men were secured. They were possessed of inbber gloves to prevent any clue by finger-marks. Another account eaye the traveller represented a London firm of diamond merchants. Having placed his sample oases in a room be locked the door and left for the purpose of writing letters, but having occasion to return he observed a light. Becoming suspicions, he knocked at the door, which was opened, two wall-dreased men beintf discovered in the room, who, after a struggle, v.-ere detained pending the arrival of the police. -L_-

THE MERCHANT MARINE. Discussion in the French Chamber Paris, k;aturdfty.-At its morning sitting to- day the Chamber of Deputies continued the dia- eueeion on the Bill relating to the merchant marine. M. MiH denounced the system of boun- ties, and demanded that the Bill should be aent back to the Committee. M. Briudeaa, in defending the Bill, referred at great length to the British meicivntile marine, exetwitiing its position and the treatment of foreign merchant vessels in British ports, He declared that Great Britain made foreign ship- ping pay various high does. She knew perfectly how to protect her merchant marino. Subsidies were given to steamship lines which carried mails, and to shipping companies, bnt in it; direct ways. British ports levied special dues which were borne mainly by foreign vessels, and there was no system of equal treatmunt in these ports. Then, again, there was BiitiBh piloting, the conditions of which were very onerous for foreign shipping. That WAS another form of dis- guised protection. The discussion waa adjourned until next Frid..y. Renr-er.

STRIKE RIOT IN PARIS. Many Injured. Paris, Monday Af tortioau. -Tile big strike of navvies culminated in a somewhat serious riot. About a thousand of the strikers attempted to force their wa,y into the Hotel de Ville. and were opposed l y a strong force of police and Republi- can Guards. A desperate fight ensued, and ulti- mately tbe invaders were driven from tbe build- ing, many of them more pr less badly injured, j and numerous arrests were made.- Central News. -=-r.r.IIft-

RUNAWAY TRAM. Ogmore Vale Collier Killed. David Thomas, collier, Old Shop, Blaokmill, was killed in the B Drift of the Abet Colliery, Ogmore Vale, on Haturday afternoon by a run- away tram. At the top of the drift blocks are placed to prevent trams running down. By some means the blocks were open on this occasion, and the tram ran back into the drift, where deceased arid two other men were working. Decoasad and a man named Aahman tried to get into » manhole. Ashman succeeded In doing go, but the tram knocked Thomas down, severely injuring him on the head, arm, and leg, and ha died a few hours afterwards. He was a married man. The drift bss gradient of llj inches in the yard.

At Rieca on Tuesday Il-is Raffac presented medals to G. H. Watkins and Kate M. Taylor for regular attendauco at school. The lad Watkin» bad attended ftobool rpgnlarly for eight y ear«4

I Another Tunnel Mystery. I OXFORD STUDENT MUTILATED. I A shocking discovery was made at TOClbrid. on Monday. Tbe body of a yourg gentleman, aged abont 20, supccsed to be of Keble Collage. Oxford, was found in a terribly mutilated condi. tion in the tunnel close 10 the railway Rattion. His neck was broken, both legs were severed, and his face badly cut. Upon him was a card beating the name of Guy L. Gibbina. The door of a compartment was found open on the t "tin entering Tonbridgefrom Tanbridge Wells at 1.55 p.m., and deceased is supposed to have travellsj by this. The cir- camatances surrounding the affair are not yet known. Telegraphing later, the correspondent says the carriage door which was focmd open at Ton- bridge was that of a first-class compartment, the carriage door which was focmd open at Ton. bridge was that of a first-class compartment, and in consequence of thadiscovery an employee waa sent to search the line He found the body in the tunnel botwe&n Sonthborough and Ton- bridge, and an angina and guard's van at once proceeded to the spot, and removed the body to Tonbridge. The visiting card found en doe, body bore the name and address, Guy Gibbiyom, 62, London-road. Tunbridga Wells A third class ticket from Tunbridge Wells to Charing Crosa waa also found. The relatives of decaased are believed to be visitors to Tunbridga Wells. A still later telegram says :—The identity of the youug man has been established. 1-1. bad been living at the house of his futher at Ton- bridge Wells. flu was a student at Oxford, and having recently failed to pass an important examination he had become depressed in mind. .r-

Glamorgan Assizes. CLOSE OF THE BUSINESS. These A-saizes were re&urued on Tuesday mown. ing at Cardiff before Mr Justice Lawrence. Settled Oat of Conrt. A settlement was arrived at in the case of John v. Driscoll, down for hearing on Tuesday. The plaintiff was Meyrick John, cattle food manufacturer, Cardiff, and the defendant Denis Driscoll, engaged in similar business locally. Mr S. T. Evans. K.C., M.P., and Mr A. Parsons (instructed by Mr P. W. W. Edmunds, Cardiff) were for plaintiff, and lAr Abel Thomas, K.C., M P., and Mr JohnSankey (instructed bv Messrs Consins, Botslord, and Phoenix, Cardiff) for defendant. Plaintiff claimed E297 for money lent and interest, and defendant counter-claimed foi royalties. Mr 8. T. Evans unnounced that the parties had agreed to terms, and his Lordship ontered judgment for plaintiff for zEl20 withoat costs, and dismissed defendant's counter-claim withoat costs. A Mardy Club. Messrs D. and T. Jenkins, Ltd., brewers, Pontyclan, brought an action against William Coreorao, Oxford-street, Mardy; William Morgans, Woud-street, Mardy and Geotge Peel, Pountain-atreet, Ferndale. Plaintiffs claimed £101 4s, value of two bill of sale, with interest, the bills on presentation being dishonoured.The defence was that the kills were accepted by the defendants as trustees of the Mardy Working Men's brass band Institute, as security to plaintiffs for goods supplied to thto Institute, and that a debt of A:98 16. for, which the bills were given aa security, had since been paid by the Inittitute, there, being, defendants contended an under- standing that if tb. Institute reopened and continued to deal with plaintiffs the first pay- ments made by the Institute should be appro- priated to the liquidation of the debt of F,98 16.. The Institute did reopen, and continued to deal with plaintiffs, and defendants alleged pay- mEnts were tbcreaiter made which more th&c covered the amount of the debt. Mr John Bankey (instructed by Messrs Gwyn and Gwyn, Oow- bridge) was for plaintiff, and Mr S. T. Evane. K.C., M.P., and Mr Benson t'n« true ted by Measra Walter Morgan, Br^ce, and Oo., PoMty- pridd) for defendants. Evidence was first called on behalf of the defendants, and it transpired that through a decision of the magistrates the club was closed for three months and that defendants were com. mitteeraen before the club was temporarily shut up. Mr Tho-na* Jenkins, of th-6 plaintiff firm, denied that there was any arrangement of tbe kind stated by defendants, who were told tbat they could pay off the old debt by instalment* out of the profits made after the club restarted. None of these instalments had been paid. Charles Thomas, who was steward and band. master of the club, gave similar evidence. Rie Lordship pointed oat that the books'of plaintiffs were dead against their contention, and gftva judgment for defendants with costs. Abergavenny Rents. AD action was tried in which the plarntifl was Esther Joan Henry, wife of J.. Henry, Hafod Inn, Biackrock, ClydAch, and tb, defendant Reginald Lawrence Baker, solicitor, Abecguvanny. Mr J. Sankey' and the Hon. R. Bailey (instrncted by Meaars J, G. Powell and Hughes, Brynmavrr) were for plaintiff, and Mr 8. 1. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr Hill Kelly (instructed by Mr J. R. Jacob. Abergavenny) for defendants. Plaintiffs required a declaration that they were entitled to collect the rents of fix tree- hold cottages near tbe steam laundry, Merttayr- road, Abergavenny, and also claimed damages and asked for an injunction restraining defen. dant and bieagenta from continuing in possession of the cottages and collecting the rents. Judg- ment was given for defendant with coats. The Assizee, which had lasted a, month and two days, terminated at 5.30 cn Tuesday even- ing. The business had occupied a longer time than at any previoas Aseiza in the coaaty for several years

Cardiff Woman on Fire. "LIKE A FLAME-ENCIRCLED STATUE." Mr E. B. Itaeoe, tie Cardiff coroner, on Mon. day inquired into the circumstances attending 94a death of Elizabeth EUsler (50), who died ot ttip Infirmary on Hat.arday naernior in consegaopee of burning injuries received on Friday at her home in OFLU) ey-it treat. Evidence was given by James Phillips that ha entered tho bonne when be lIaw smuke issuing from the door, and found the deceased sittirig on a sofa in the kitchen with her clothes el! on fire, lie put oat the flames, and then turned his attention to. tinguiBhing the tire on the staircase and the mantelpiece. The deceased WM almost blind, and be thought her olotbes became ignited whec trying to take the kettle off the fire, She seemed like a statue surrounded by flames wben be saw her. Medical evidence as to the naturr Qf the burns having boon given by Dr. Mucantay, of the Cardiff Infirmary, the jury returned verdict of Accidental deatb." .I.in.1 ■■ III■!« III .1. ■ > <11.1 IMi

WELSH REVIVALISM. Mr Evan Roberts at Griccieth. Mr Evan Roberts, after a seriea of inapiripft services in Upper South Carnarvonshire, visited Cricciath on Monday niffbt, He delivered ttirps vigorous addrewea oil 003 is Light," 00 Obedience to promptings of the Holy Spirit," and on Unity of Human Brotherhood." In response to his plas. for public confession of dis- obedience scores offered prayers simultaneously, » and Amen Qg Diolch Iddo" came from every part of the chapel. Fervour grew as the meeting proceeded, a remarkable service closing aboat 11,

Two children belong ing to James Laagbaroe, of Prendergast-alley, Haverfordwest, were left in the house alone on Tuesday morning. A man named Frederiok Roberta waa paasiog tbe houefii when one of the childrt-u- TAmigie, aged eight yeaia -tushed oat in flumes. He wrapped bis coat aronn d the child and extinguished the fire, bat she bad been so badly burned tbat obe died later in the day.

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