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,BURIED ALIVE.
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BURIED ALIVE. Rescuers Overwhelmed. MANY DEAD AND INJURED. A terrible accident occurred on Friday evening on the new railway line in course of construction near, Binger (Ger- many). A large number of navvies were at work on a deep cutting when the banks col- lapsed and many were buried alive. A second collapse occuwed while resuegangs were at work. Eighteen corpses have so far been dug out and about 20 dangerously injured men. Further details of the collapse show the accident was most serious. It appears that a shaft collapsed on Friday evening, bury- ing two meu. A party of workmen were immediately despatched to the scene to attempt to extricate their buried comrades. After they had entered the shaft a fresh collapse occurred, burying some 30 or 40 of the rescuers. Doctors, with another rescue column, went to the spot. and the men worked'all night, removing masses of earth. The work was much impeded by continuous fresh falls of soil. By six a m. on Saturday ten dead and fifteen in- jured, including three children, had been re- covered. Twenty persons are said to be still rntombed. It is stated that the hill, on which were a number of people watching- the rescue work, crumbled away, the soil being loosened by the thaw, and several onlookers were buried. The aerident on the railway works was pro- bably due to the soil in the eastern side of the cutting, in which borings had been made, being softened by the tuaw, thus causing a landslide. —Router.
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..———————- Fire Tragedy in London. CITY HOTEL IN FLAMES. Exciting Rescue Scenes. Exciting scenes were witnessed at a fire Which broge out at Brooks's Private Hotel it* Surrey-street, Strand, london, eaily on Satur- day. The flames spread with remarkable rapidity. and two gentlemen, clad only in their night attire, effected their escape from the first floor by sliding down scaffold poles which were placed against the window by a neighbouring watchman. Including the proprietor's family there were a dozen persons sleeping in the building, and all were able to escape with the exception of a servant girl, whose charred remains were found in an attic. A gallant attempt was mfde to rescue her by the hotel porter, who successfully extricated two other maids. Surrey-street is so narrow that the outbreak threatened grave consequences, and it was especially feared the fire might spread to the [Norfolk Hotel. Fortunately, however, it was found possible to confine tlje flames to Brooks's Hotel, which was completely gutted. The proprietor, Mr Goult, displayed the greatest bravery in his attempt to rescue all on the premises. On the top floor were sleeping a porter, a cook, and two housemaids. Mr Goult, rushing upstairs, succeeded in helping three of them through a window, whence they es- caped by means of a parapet, but one of the housemaids, Rose King, frantic with fright, resisted all his efforts, and he was obliged to leave her. She was subsequently found quite dead, apparently from suffocation, a small spaniel, partly stupified by the smoke, lying close by. It transpires that the porter behaved with the greatest heroism. Clambering along a f arapet. he entered a burning room, and seizing wo of the giris dragged them out on t o the coping, where he handed them to a comrade in the work of rescue, and the girls were drawn by willing hands through the high window of the adjoining house. The port-er was under the impression that the third girl was following, but found that she had sunk back into the sleeping apartment, which was now like, a. furnace. He attempted to get through again, but his com- panion, seeing that the task was hopeless, pulled him back. The young porter, dis- tracted by the thought of the young girl being left to her fate, struggled with his companion, and the two were in imminent danger of fall-teg over into the street below when the young fellow gave in and suffered himself to be led away.
,TEMPEST IN THE BAY.
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TEMPEST IN THE BAY. A Gallant Lifeboat Service. Mcdrid, Friday.—Terrible storms arc rag- mg in the Bay of Biscay, and many vessels, some of them being badly damaged, have been forced to seet refuge in Bilbao, Santan- (er, and other places. For many days no rtshing vessels have dared to put out, and there are several wrecks reported, with, c ie loss of life. Last night a sailing vessel was wrecked at La. Zurriola, near San Sebastian, and the crew, clinging to the masts, spent the whole of the night battling with the tremendous wvcs. At eight o'clock in the morning attempts were made to pass them a rope by means of the rocket apparatus, but all the efforts were frustrated by the violence of the sea. People watched the operations say that they have never seen such an imposing sight as wd" afforded by the mountainous wave?. Boats were launched, but were imme- diately overturned, and only the fa.ct that the Bailors were attached to ropes saved their lives. The schooner lies only a few yards from the shore, but the enormous waves made all attempts to reach her most perilous. After manv such efforts had been made, a lifeboat —manned by a crew of fourteen hardy seamen ucceeded in reaching the vessel, and the captain and crew were rescued when they were almost dead with the cold. The vessel proved to be the Helene Marcelle, of Havre. She will in all probability become a total Joss. At several points along the coast dead bodies and wreckage arc beinC; thrown up. showing that disasters have occurred on the high seas. but so far no details have come to hand.—" Daily Telegraph."
IRISHMEN AND THE FLAG.
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IRISHMEN AND THE FLAG. Unpleasant Incident Recalled. At Monday's meeting of Dublin Corporation the Lord Mayor said he had received a resolu- tion which had been adopted by the County Dublin Association of Boston, Mass.. L.S.A., endorsing the action, of Alderman Kelly in cutting down the Union Jack of England, which floated over the Corporation steam vessel. Shamrock, during a trip, and expressing appreciation of the action of Alderman Kelly and other members of the Corporation in re- fusing to honour the toast of the King at a luncheon after the trip. A motion that the resolution should be noted on the minutes led to a. discussion, in the course of which Mr Vance said the division would show that the Corporation was essenti- ally and inherently disloyal—(cries of hear. hear. from the Nationalists)—and that its members would do their level best in season and out of season to separate Ireland from Eng- land. (Hear. hear, from the Nationalists). Mr James Brady said he regarded the whole thing as a game concocted to injure the cause of Home Rule. Mr W. J. Rooney said Alderman Kelly was perfectly right in cutting down the flag. (Cries of hear, hear.) At this stage the Corporation tras counted out, a quorom not being present. j
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ROYALTY LEAVE CHATSWORTH. i Decoration for the Duke of Devonshire. The King and Queen Alexandra, on the con- elusion of their visit to Chatswortb, left Rous; ley by the Royal »aloon train at half-past 12 on Monday. The train is divided at Saxby. King Edward proceeding direct to St. Pancras, and QueenAlexandra going onto Sandringham. The morning was fine. and, as usual, on the occa- sion of Royal visits, the crowd at Rausley was very large. Captain Holland. chief constable Iof Derbyshire, was present with a small force I of cpunty police. The Duchess, of De vonshire took leave of the Royal guests at Chatsworth. The Duke and Lady Alice Stanley accompanied their Majesties from the mansion to the little village station. Members of the house party and the suite followed in closed carriages. The officals of the Midland Railway Company travelled with the RovhI special. Sis Majesty, before his departure conferred an the Duke of Devonshire the G.C.V.O.
BOY MESSENGERS.
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BOY MESSENGERS. English Institutions Not Wanted. Berlin, Sunday.—The Deutsche Tages- Pitung and Die Post publish articles to- day protesting against the introduction into Berlin of the messenger boy system after the lLondon model. Recently a Boy Messenger Company was formed in Berlin and a number of branches were opened. Within a short time the messengers' uniform, which is an exact copy of the London pattern, became a familiar feature of street life in Berlin. The two news- papers in question condemn the innovation as dangerous and as leading towards the AngMcisation of Germany. They ridicule the present tendency to imitate English manners and customs, and appeal to all Germans to reject all tendencies towards Anglicisation and preserve the good old German nOn foreign. customs.—Central News.
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oc. Ofi Monday three young men, Bryn Reef, GomerRees (brothers), and Dan Jones were <trfrring. across the Black Mountains from Bryn. tttMMQ. in the direction of Llangadock. When approaching Rhiw Wctnpren Tenlu, about four distant from Llangadock. the horse took fright and bolted. It i» surmised that .10nes. Who was sittinjr behind in the trap. in attempt- ing to to jump out. fell on his head. He lived for a few bates only. Jones, who was a native of Uanddeutiant. and had recently opened busi- ness in thc Valley, was 32 yearsvof age, Imtcb an acM mother tu mourn his loss. i
--WHO Will, RESIST ?
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WHO Will, RESIST ? Call to Free Churchmen. THE ONLY WAY." Rousing Speech by Dr. Clifford. On Monday night a meeting in connection with the reopening of the Passive Hesistance campaign was held in London. The Hey. Thos. Yates presided. In a letter apologising for absence the Rev. F. B. Meyer wroUè: I trust that the whole Kingdom will soon be alight with this great protest against the injustice of the present system. Our position has been amply vindi. cated by the admissions made within and without Padiament by our opponent*. The Constitutional method has been tried so far in vain, and there is no alternative than to fall back on our former policy, which moie than anything beside has informed and roused the national conscience." Dr. John Clifford, who was cordially received, said they were now faced with a new situation. After the ejections last January some of their friends jumped to the conclusion that it would not be necessary to continue the passive resistance movement. Their reasoning was unsound. They seemed to forget that it was not a political manoeuvre, but a great protest against the invasion of the realm of conscience by Government. Those people must renew their resistance, and he hoped their ranks wouJd be much increased. Before ti e last election it was argued that as the Act of 1902 was passed by a representative Government lliey must obey it. and many Nonconformists had accepted that argument. Now the representatives chosen by the people had done their best and failed com- pletely. and he hoped those who stood outside passive resistance because the Act of 1902 was a constitutioual Act would see that argument bad failed now, and would join the ranks of the resisters. But the thing which hrd been pressed home upon them most forcibly was that in connection with the education of the future there must be no compromise. If any thing had been taught them, it was that a Government of their own had gone to the extremist limit in the direction of concessions to Roman Catholics and Anglicans, and now they must make it dear to the Government that they would never have such concessions offered again. They could never satisfy a priest. That might be taken as an axiom, and therefore it was useless to think of compromise. If they wanted to be helped they must help themselves. If they Wanted to get system of education based upon citizen- hood. from which the churches, as churches, should be altogether excluded, from which priests and ministers should be altogether ex. eluded; then the ratepayers and electors would have to secure it for themselves. The Liberal and Labour party had done their utmost in the House of Commons, but they had not helped them, and in the present condition of things it was no good looking to them. He did not think much could be hoped for from tho Board of Education- The bishops would not help them- (Laughter.) Nor would the peers. Poor fellows They could not (Laughter.) Their one hope was in the people. They must remember that this was "fight for life, and they must go forward in it resolved to make such an effective protest as would secure them relief. Before long the Roman Catho'ics would be clamouring for legislation for Ire- land. Were Nonconformists to wait till that was done before they obtained redress ot their grievances Soon, too. there would be licens- ing legislation to consider, were they to wait for that ? The only thing to be done was for Nonconformists to gather together in hundreds in the law courts to make their protest. Then, perchance, by the month of .Tune they might got something which would stop passive resist- ance. (Cheers.) Other speakers followed.
Votes for Women.
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Votes for Women. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION MANIFESTO. Bye-Election Policy. We arc asked to publish the following mani- festo in order to correct certain misleading re- ports which have been circulated on the sub- ject of the above Union's bye-election policy The policy of the Women's Social and Politi- cal Union is to oppose Liberal candidates at the byc-elections because the Liberal Government refuses to grant the vote to women. Towards all the other candidates who may be in the field a strictly neutral and impartial attitude is maintained. It has been stated in the Press and elsewhere that in forthcomingbye-elections the Women's Social and Political Union will, if there is a thrce-cornered contest, support the Labour candidate. Such statements are entirely false. It is equally untrue that thev will support the Unionist candidate in three-cornered contests. If the Liberal candidate has only one oppo- nent, the latter will get the whole benefit of the votes lost to the Liberal in conseq uence of the Union's attack. If in any bve-election there is no Government candidate in the field the Union will take no part in the contest. Knowing independence to be the secret of political success, the Women's Social and Political Union refuses to hi identified with any political party, and therefore, while the Govern- ment is opposed, nodistinction is made between the Unionist and the Labour parties. Since rank and file members of Parliament vote as the party leaders bid them, the Union is determined to oppose even those Government nominees who say that they personally are in favour of women's franchise. This plan of making an independent attack upon the Government has been tried seriously at byc-elections. At Cockermouth a live weeks' campaign resulted in the overthrow of the Liberal candidate. At Huddersfield a week poved too short a time for the attainment of complete success, but good work was done, and there is no doubt that had the contest been longer the Liberal candidate would have been defeated. This new election policy enables women of all parties to work together against any Govern- ment which denies them tnc vote. The fact that the political groUD thus created supports no party proves to the electors that it is organ- ised solely in the interest of the women's cause If persistently adhered to, this policy will force the Government, in self-defence, to grant the, enfranchisement of women. E. How Martyn, Hon. Secretary, E. Pethick Lawrence, Hon. Treasu rer, C. H. Pankhurst, Organiser.
THE BERESFORD ROMANCE.
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THE BERESFORD ROMANCE. Mulatto Woman's Claim. New York. Sunday.—All the American newspapers yesterday published a telegram from El Paso, Texas, reporting that Mora Wolff, the mulatto woman, wants considerably more than £2,000 bequeathed to her for her domestic service under the will of Lord Delaval Beresford, and will kick up a shiue" until she gets it. She avers that she was housekeeper to Lord Delaval for over 20 years, and saved his life by nursing him through yellow fever- She says she has not the slightest doubt that when her claims are set calmly before Lord Charles and Lord Marcus, the chief beneficiaries in de. ceased's estate, which is valued at £200,000. the justice of her claims, although she is a negress, wiU be fairly recognised. Miss Wolff savs-that Lord Delaval left Texas about three months ago, to ^ell a farm in Canada,, and she is under the delusion that, he promised to marry her when he returned. She says she knew of the will leaving but that Lord Delaval, who was a very good man, firmly intended making another will, giving her more, and this she believes will be found. Under the Mexican laws (she. is advised) the promise of marriage holds good, and she will sue, if nccessary, under these laws for a widow's portion of the estate. She says she can do nothing under Texas Jaws, which (she states) seem to hold negroes as liars and thieves. It is Tv-ported here that Lord Charles and Lord Marcus Beresford will soon leave for America to realise their brother's estate, but on what authority I cannot say.—" Daily Telegraph."
A PRINCELY ROMANCE.
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A PRINCELY ROMANCE. Music Hall Artistes in London. Paris. Monday.—A letter from Prince Amedee De Broglie, whose son Prince Robert De Broglie is to appear with his wife to-night at a London music hall, appears in the Matin." The Prince protests against Prince Robert's statement that he deprived him of the means of living. His marriage waa one no father could honourably accept, but nevertheless he paid the debts contracted by Prince Robert in New York, and took steps to prevent his being left destitute. As soon as his son breaks with the person accompanying him he will be wel- comed home as though nothing had occurred.— Central News. The Prince de Brogli's son married a Paris- American singer, emigrated to Americ a, and was reported to have been forced to earn hi; bread by conducting the orchestra at the theatre where his wife was performing*.
CHINATOWN IN FLAMES.
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CHINATOWN IN FLAMES. Bangkok, Monday.—The largest fire on record has occurred in the Chinese trading quarter here, the loss amounting to 10,000,000 taels (about £ 583,333).—Reuter.
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An inquest was held at Mbrriston on Mon- day touching the sudden death of the infant daughter of George Parcella, Slate-street. Mor- riston. The father said he was a corporal in the Army Service Corps at Dublin. The child was weakly, but it appeared all right, when they retired on Saturday evening. Heath took place, during the night. Dr. Kemp thought death was due to convulsions. A verdict of Death from natural causes was returned. The parents pnly arrived at Morristou on Fri- day, Parcella being on furlough.
THE TINPLATE TRADE.
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THE TINPLATE TRADE. The Exports for the Year. SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE. Vitality of Dying Industry." The Welsh tinplate trade, one of the" dying industries'' of the Tariff Reformers,is still show- ing signs of remarkable vitality. The Board of Trade returns of exports for the year have just been issued, and these disclose a highly satis- factory condition of trade, increased exports to the extent of 20.550 tons being shown, or a larger value over the previous year of £ 379,144. Details :— QUANTITIES. Month ended Month ended Twelve months 31st Dec. olit Dec- ended 31st Dec. 1905. 1906. 1905. 1906. Russia 12 1,615 6,393 4,849 Germany 2,057 3,395 29.702 36,998 Netherlands 2,049 2,958 26,743 27,820 Belgium 1,284 1,015 8,S21 11.994 France. 1,345 1,664 14,223 24,341 Portugal 845 631 9,109 10,214 United States of America 3,266 6,785 63,0,1,0 61 518 British E. Indies 2,324 1,899 44.138 47,725 Australia 1.914 1,311 17,449 16,159 Canada 996 1,513 21,239 19,986 Other countries.. 8,652 8,377 ..113,993 ..113,810 Total 24,754 31,161 ..354,854 ..375,414 VALUE. Month ended 12 months ended 31st Dec. 31st Dec. e f. e_ £ Russia 14 i 19,639 81,231 60*774 Germany 27,896 45,399 ..391,451 ..504,039 Netherlands 27,620 39,866 .67.292 ..376,676 Belgium 13,150 13.46L ..112,913 ..159,685 France 17,941 22,850 ..188,550 ..319,572 Portugal 10,447. 7,001 ..113,274 ..127,281 United States of America 41,676 95,198 ..796;,626 T,064 British East Indies 31,236 25,933 ..575,149 ..645,996 Australia 23,167 17.377 ..215,628 ..207,348 Canada 13.313 19,682 ..272,976 ..261,708 Other countries ..111,181 ..112.507 1,461,794 1,485,987 Total 317,775 ..419,928 4,566,984 4,346,123 Black Plates for Tinning, QUANTITIES. Month Twelve Months ended 31st Dec. ended 31st Dec. 1905. 1906. 3905. 1906. Russia. 4,331 1.384 3.1,053 14,524 Germany 1,015 1,238 8,577 Belgium 828 644.. 4,650.. 6,457 United States of America, 2:5, — 96 17 Other Countries 1;782 2,025 24,458 29,677 Total. 7,979., 5,541 „ 68,839. 65,698 VALUE. Month ended Tear ended 31st December. 31st December. 1905. 1905. 1905. 1906. X. i. Russia. 39.447 13.434 283.760 142.825 Germany 9,137 13.120 77,464 148.517 Belgium 10,303 7,264 52,094.. 73,261 United States of America 203 — 843 147 Other Countries.. 18,415 20,428 240,092 291,150 Tdtal i 77.505 54,246 654,253 655,903
Foreign Trade Boom.
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Foreign Trade Boom. RECORD FIGURES FOR 1906. A Billion-Pound Year. With the issue of the Board of Trade returns for the month of December a year's trade is re- duced to statistical form. and the results are remarkable in every way. Briefly put, the im- ports for 1906 were £ 42367,976 in excess of those of 1905. and £ 56,949,255 beyond those of 1904 exports were £ 45,856,299 beyond those of 1905, and S74,961,873 over those of 1901; re- exports were £ 7,588.473 in excess of those of 1905. and £ 14,859,105 in excess of those of 1904. In all the three branches of trade, that is to say, we have done nearly a hundred miilions better than in 1905, the record year of British trade. Never before has the total trade reached a thousand millions sterling—this year it is a thousand and sixty-nine millions. It is significant that in December, while the imports of food and drink and manufactured goods show declines, the raw materials for manufactures have increased by £ 2,800,000 over the Agates of December, 1905, and on the other side of the account manufactured articles account for no less than 12,246,000 of the im- provement in exports, while raw materials have a better record by "7-9000 than in Decem- ber 12 months ago. The figures of real interest, however, are those for the whole year. In imports there is improvement in all the main sections, divided as-follo-ws:- Food, drink, and tobacco £ 6329,891 Raw materials and part manufactures 23,402,642 Articles manufactured 12,409,341 Miscellaneous 226,102 Total Here there is reproduced that remarkable increase in the raw materials for manufacture which marked 1905 along with a less marked incraase in the import of manufactured goods. The exports are even more remarkable in the emphasis with which they speak of the pros- perity of our manufacturing concerns. Here the record is Food, drink, and tobacco. inc. £ 1,729,192 Raw materials £ 6.959,288 Art-icl,es ruanufactured L36,535,497 Miscellaneous „ E632,322 Total £ 45,856-299 There is only, one department of British manufacture which does not show an improved export, and that is electrical goods and ap- paratus, which is L50,053 lower. Against this have to be set increases varying from the £ 91,530 of manufactured wood and timber to the £ 8,054.125 of iron and steel manufactures. The activity in iron is almost equalled by that in cotton, which has improved by E7,591,000, although this is by percentage less than a third of the improvement in iron and steel. Some of the other increases in the year's exports are Miscellaneous £ 4,683,538 Machinery 3,472,367 Ships (new) 3,253,942 Wool 2^93,998 Other textiles 1,774,650 Other metals than iroa 1,206,569 Coal, which has been sold at high prices, has increased its export by £ 5,443,171—accounted for by the sending abroad of some eight million more tons. All the other raw materials show smaller increases. Under the classification of "Food, drink, and tobacco it is foods and drinks other than flour, grain, and meat which account for the greater part of the improve- ment in expsrts of £ 1,709/00. The figures given in the table above show that the improvement in trade has not been brought about by the sendmg of gold abroad. On the year the imports of bullion and specie show a slight increase over the exports of the same. The tables of our shipping trade which accom- pany the returns reflect the prosperity of which the actual figures of imports and exports are the first evidence. During 1906 the tonnage of British vessels bringing cargo which entered our ports was 29,147,148 and of foreign vessels 12,812,003, making a grand total of 41,959.151 tons as compared with the 39,996,726 tons which entered in 1905. Daring the year 35.445,980 tonr of British shipping and 18,852,377 under foreign flags cleared with cargoes, a total of 54,298,357 tons, against the 49,623,123 of 19C5.
COOLIES FOR THE RAND.
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COOLIES FOR THE RAND. 2,000 More Reach Durban. Durban, Sunday.-Tli,- steamship Cranley. with 2,129 Chinese coolies on board, arrived here to-day.-Reuter. On November 15 Mr Winston Churchill an- nounced in the House of Commons that the last shipment of coolies was then being made. On December 10, however, in reply to Mr G. Graenwood. Mr Churchill said that he had been misled, ani that another shipment, the news of which was "as unexpected as it was unwel- come." had been made on November 30. The steamship Cranley left Ching-Wang-Tao on November 27 with 1.000 coolies on board for the Rand. It is the last vessel that will carry Chinese coolies to South Africa, as the Consular authority to recruit, and embark was with- drawn on November 30. The coolies on board do not amount to a complete shipload, and are the remainder of those for whom licences had been issued." Now, however, the ship referred to in thb reply has arrived at Durban, and, according to the Reuter telegram quoted above, has 2,129 coolies on board. ■
NAVAL CHANGES.I
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NAVAL CHANGES. Formation of the New Home Fleet. With respect to M)e statement published on Monday in regard to the Navy, the Press Assq- ciatiôn says it is intende I to reconstitute the Channel. Atlantic, and Mediterranean fleets, reducing the number in each so as to form the new Home fleet to be established after the manoeuvres in March next. It is not proposed to reduce the number of ships afloat, and there will be no fewer men in the service than at present. No ships are to be placed in reserve, and the effect of the change will, it is said, be merely to make transfers from one fleet to another, the fighting force of the Navy not being weakened.
!THE THAW MURDER TRIAL.
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THE THAW MURDER TRIAL. New York, Monday.—A representative of the ^District Attorney's office to-day applied to tho Supreme Court for a special panel of selected tradesmen from which a jury for the trial of Mr Harry Tbaw should be chosen. The ground advanced for the application was that the pub- licity given to the case would make it difficult to get an impartial jury. Counsel for Mr Thaw opposed the application, whereupon the Judge directed the latter to serve the District Attor- ney's office with a copy of his objections, after which there will be a fresh hearing on the M-C)tiuli.-Retitel-.
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At, noon on Monday Mr Johns, butcher, Pembrey. was carrying a lamb along the plat- form of Ferryside Station when he fell and sua taincd a fracture of the log,
Miners' Federation.
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Miners' Federation. THE WYNDHAM COLLIERY DISPUTE. Strike Pay for the Workers. A meeting, of the Excutive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, when in the absence through illness of Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon) the chair was occupied by Mr W. Brace, M.P. The attendance also Included Mr Alfred Onions, treasurer, and Mr Thomas Richards. M.P., general secretary. There waa a long agenda, dealing with an unusually large number of colliery disputes The Wyndham Colliery Stoppage.—The work- men of the Wyndham Colliery, Ogmore Vale, numbering 1,400, have been idle since the 1st January in consequence of a change of owner- ship of the colliery. At the request of Mr T. Richards, MP., the general secretary of the Federation, a deputation of the workmen now waited upon the Council to give full details of and the reasons for the lock-out. They reported that the new owners, Messrs Cory Brothers, had refused to allow the workmen to commence work on the 1st January upon the rates and customs that had been in operation under the previous owners. The new owners sought to reduce wages in a number of instances, and also to rearrange the hours of work. It was resolved that these workmen be granted strike pay from January 1st. and that Messrs Evan Thomas and Vernon Hartshorn be appointed to investigate the matters in dis- pute with a view to a settlement. It was re- solved also that the attention of Mr Gascoyne Dalziel, the owners' secretary of the Concilia- tion Board, be at one called to the action of the owners (Messrs Cory Brothers) in the matter, and to ask that an early meeting of the Concilia.tion Board be called to deal with it. Federation Offices at Cardiff. The sub-committee appointed to look for rooms in Cardiff suitable for use as Federation Offices now reported, through Mr D. Watts Morgan, that they had been in negotiation for three rooms in the Royal Buildings, Park place, which would permitof a room for Council meetings, a waiting-room for deputations, &c., and an office. It was resolved to instruct the committee to make the necessary arrangements for taking over these rooms, and to hold the Council meetings there forth\rith. Hauliers' Disputes.—Mr John Powell, the secretary of the Taff and Cynon district. brought before the Council the matter of the dispute existing among the surface hauliers at the Glyn Gwyn Colliery. The hauliers claim a revision in their rates of wages, consequent upon the agreement revising the wages of underground hauliers. It was resolved to have this matter placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the Conciliation Board. Mr Powell also explained the matter in dispute respecting the number of hours worked by the night meu of the Messrs Nixon's Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash, and it was resolved that this matter also should be brought before the Con- ciliation Board. Non-Unionist Stoppages and Strike Pay.— An application was received from the work- men employed at the Great Western Colliery. Pontypiidd, for strike pay consequent upon a stoppage of work when dealing with the non- Unionists. After a discussion, a resolution was adopted that no strike pay can be allowed for stoppages of this character, and that in future districts are not to be permitted to grant strike-pay for such stoppages other than upon occasions when the owners refuse to permit men to return to work after a non- Unionist question has been satisfactorily arranged. A Tredegar Dispute.—An application was considered for permission to tender notkes by the Tredegar Company's workmen owing to a dispute in respect to an increase in the size of the trams for taking rubbish into the working places, and which colliers were expected to unload without a compensating increase in the rate for unloading. It was resolved that this matter be deferred for further investigation. The Blaenavon Workmen—The C uncil having advised the Blaenavon district to amal- gamate with the Eastern district, Mr William Harris and Mr Charles Edwards now reported that as a result a mass meeting of the Blaenavon workmen bad resolved in favour of a connection with the Eastern Valley dis- trict subject to certain matters in dispute being satisfactorily arranged. Negotiations between representatives of the two districts are now taking place. Law Appeals.—The Western district asked for instructions how to act in a case "where the county court judge (his Honour Judge Bishop) had refused permission to appeal against bis decision in an action for the re- coery of wages in lieu of notice of dismissal. It was resolved that an application be made for the reopening of this case, but that the arrange- ments necessary for that purpose was the busi ness of the district. It was resolved to support the widow in the appeal lodged by the Aber- beeg Colliery CcmDany against the decision of Judge Owen granting compensation to the widow. At a meeting of the Northumberland Coal Trade Conciliation Board at. Newcastle on Saturday, Mr Joseph Strachan. K.C., was re-elected chairman. Miners' wages were ad. vanced Ii per cent.
DRESS CAUGHT FIRE.
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DRESS CAUGHT FIRE. Merthyr Lady's Sad Death. The wife of Mr John Francis Jones, a well- known Merthyr architect and builder, died on Saturday morning under distressing circum- stances at her house in Brynmoriais-street, Pcnydarren. It appears that on Thursday evening Mrs Jones went out to the kitchen to make tea for her husband, and as she was a long time away he went out to see the reason. He was horrified to find her lying with her clothes on fire in front of the kitchvn fire-olace. The kettle was upset inside the fender. It appeared that she had been seized with a fit.for she was unconscious. Mr Jones secured assistance and put out the flames and sent for Dr.Davoran. On his arrival thedoclorsaw that the burns to the unfortunate lady's side. chest and shoulder were so severe that recovery was hopeless. Everything possible was done, however, before death ensued at four o'clock on Saturday morning. An inquest was held at the Radcliffe Hall, Penydarren, Merthyr, on Monday, on the body of Mrs Frances Jones, wife of Mr John Francis Jones, 15, Brynmorlais-street. Evidence was given by the husband and by Mr John Jenkins, brother of the deceased, that when they were in one of tho front rooms of the house on Thursday afternoon the deceased went to the kitchen to prepare tea. She was a long time away. and when Mr Jones went to see if any- thing was amiss, he found his wife lying on the hearthrug enveloped in flames and apparently in a fit. The deceased was subject to fits, and appearances indicated that she had been seized with one on this occasion whilst reaching over to get the kettle, and in falling had set her dress on fire. The flames were at once put out and medical aid summoned, but the burns were so severe that death took place on Saturday morning. A verdict was returned of Accidental death, due to burns."
FELL FROM QUAYSIDE.
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FELL FROM QUAYSIDE. Sailor's Singular Death at Newport. An rinquest was held on Monday at New- port. by Mr Lyndon Moore on the body of David Wood. of Bristol, a seaman on the steamer Ethel, lying at Burton's Wharf New- port, who fell from the wharf on Saturday and was killed. Mr A. C Mackintosh. Cardiff, appeared for Messrs Burton and Co., Ltd. John Duncan, engineer on board the Ethel, said that about 5.15 on Saturday after- noon he heard a thud on the port side aft. and on going thither he saw deceased hanging over the side of the vessel, suspended by the tail of his coat from a chain. He obtained assistance and got the hodv on board. He thought the deceased must have fallen from the quay wall on to the rail of the steamer, a. distance of 25 yards. Dr. Buckler said there was a cut under the man's chin, and several of his ribs on both sides were broken. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and symp athised with the widow and family, as did also Mr Mackintosh on behalf of Messrs Burton. -0- -L.-
20,000 LIVES SAVED YEARLY.
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20,000 LIVES SAVED YEARLY. Phthisis Death-rate Reduced by Half. The health of London has so much improved as compared with what it was between 1891 and 1900, that there is now an estimated yearly gain to the community of 19.584 lives. According to the report of the L C.C. Public Health Commission, published on Saturday,for the year 1905, the death-rate for that year was the lowest on record since registration of deaths was made compulsory—it has fallen to 15 1 per 1,000, as compared with 21 in 1891. The continuance of the high rate of mortality among infants is attributed to some extent to the more complete registration of the deaths of infants who survive birth onlyfora brief period. The rate of mortality from phthisis was re duced to one-half what it was 40 years ago. On the other hand, deaths recorded as being due to cancer have remained practically stationary during the last few years. The medical officer thinks, as the result of careful inquiry, that there is no evidence of relationship between cancer mortality and social condition. In this respect cancer stands in marked contrast to phthisis.
"GET READY."
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"GET READY." Tory's Warning to the Party. Sir Robert Finlay was the guest of the Unionists of Inverness Burghs at a luncheon in Inverness on Monday, when his health was proposed by Lord Lovat, who presided Sir Kobert advised the Unionists to be always in readiness, as owing to the political outlook there was no saying when another election might be held in the country. At night SIr Robert was presented with an illuminated ad- dress of thanks for his services as a member for the burghs for a. period of 17 years, fiir Robert, in his reply, referred to the danger of Home Rule proposals in the near future.
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On Sunday Mrs Baezertz. reported to be the only Jewish lady evangelist, conducted a re- vival service at the Central Hall, Swansea.
Merthyr v. The County.
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Merthyr v. The County. MORE THAN A POUND OF FLESH. Town Councillors' Protest The condition of Merthyr County Schools was brought before the notice of Merthyr Town Counci at a meeting of the General Purposes Committee, presided over by the Mayor (Mr Sydney Simons), on Monday evening. A letter was read from Mr Manse. Franklen, clerk, County Council, stating I am directed by the Education Committee to send you a copy of the report of the insnector of the Education Department on the arrangement of the Merthyr School as a secondary school with the numbers attending, from which you will see that he suggests that temporary buildings should be erected in the playground. I am to inquire whether if the County Council is willing to do this work at once, as suggested by the inspector, the Merthyr Corporation will engage that no claim in respect of this outlay shall be made in any financial adjustment which may be made as a conse- quence of the grant of the position of a county borough to Merthyr, if such grant should be made. This matter of a temporary building may perhaps be considered by the Corporation to be independent of the question of Cefn bridge, which they connected with the per- manent improvement of the school, and there- fore the committee desire me to ascertain other present views on the matter." The following was the letter of the Board of Education :—" Referring to the application for the continued recognition of the Merthyr County School under the regulations for secon- dary schools, I am directed to inform you that the following report on the accommodation at the school has been received from his Majesty's Inspector The number of ordinary pupils in the school is now 250, a considerable increase on the numbers last year. As a result of the in- crease two extra classes have been formed, and there are now in the school 10 classcs, with numbers varying from 20 to 50, as well as two classes of pupiL tcac hers, in some rases attend- ing on the same days. As there are only nine classrooms, including the central hall and the science ledura room, there is serious over- crowding at the school, and the kitchcn and two adjoining rooms are regularly used as classrooms. There is ample room for temporary buildings to be provided in the school play- ground, ami tbis should be dODI) without fur- ther delay.' In thec-ecircumstances, recogni- tion under the requirements for secondary schools can only be continued on the condition that, pending the proposed permanent exten- sions, temporary buildings capable of relieving the present overcrowding, and so permitting the rooms diverted for the purpose of serving as classrooms, to b^ restored to their proper uses, shall be provided and ready for occupa- tion not later than the commencement of the summer term 1907. T am to inquire whether this provision will be made, and to state that until it has been made the Board • will be unab!r> to entertain the application for i recognition of the school grants under the requirements for secondare schools for the cur- rent session." The Mayor said the point of t ne whole thing wius whether the Town Council would forego their legal rights of financial adjustment in the j event of county borough powers being granted to them. Alderman D. W, Jones said he was glvi the County Council had at last been, brought to book by the Board of Education. The local govmors had been lighting the battle of accom- modation for some years, they had applied to the County Council over and over again for increased accommodation and further buildings, but. they had refused to do anything And under the new scheme, which would apply to the whole county, they proposed to pretty well double the accommodation in the schools of every other district in the county with the ex- ception of Merthyr. Merthyr had to be left in the lurch as usual. But it was pretty clear from the letter that the Board of Education were not going to stand any more nonsense even from the Glamorgan County Council, and were determined to take drastic measures. Merthyr Council were in a difficulty because they had made an application to become a county borough, and it seemed to him that they would be prejudicing themselves if they made any bargain with the County Council at the present moment. It seemed to him that the Council had no right to ask that Council to make a special bargain with outside the law. Under the Act of 1888 it would be entirely ultra vires. The County Council wanted to get more than their pound of flesh out of the people of Merthyr. They could do nothing with the County Council so far as the special agreement they suggested was concerned, and the" should allow matters to remain as they were. But he did think they should Mild copies of the two letters read to the Local Government Board so that they might sec, in view of the application to them for county powers, the difficulty in which MeT- thyr was ptaced it was quite possible that the Local Government Board would be able to help them. He moved that that be done, and that further consideration of the matter be postponed until the Council meeting. Mr F. T. James seconded his proposition. Mr F. T. James seconded his proposition. The County Council, he said, had treated Merthyr Countv School harshly as com- pared with other schools throughout the county, apparently for the purpose of extract- ing more out of the ratepayers of Merthyr than from any other parish. They certainly ought to deprecate such procedure and endeavour to maintain their rights. Mr Daniel suggested that the matter should be referred to the committee dealing with the question of county powers, and that in. addi- tion to calling the attention of the Local Governmen t Board to the matter they should bring it to the notice.of the Board • of Educa- tion. Alderman Jones accepted the suggestion, and said that the school governors had decided to represent to the Board of Education as well as to the County Council that Merthyr was being very unfairly treated under the proposals of the new scheme. The resolution was then passed. Proposed Union Severance. The committee agreed to the following reso- lution :—" That this Corporation strongly opposes the proposed division of the Merthyr Union, as they arc of opinion that it would be prejudicial to the Union if the arrangements that have existed for so many years and which have resulted in the successlul administration of the Union as at present formed were dis- turbed, especially having regard to the opinion of ths Local Government Board as set out in their letter of 13th December, 1893."
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
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FASHIONABLE WEDDING. Captain Jenkins and Miss Osborne. A great deal of interest centred in the marriage at Christ Church, Clifton, yesterday afternoon of Captain W. R. H. Jenkins, late 7th Dragoon Guards, the only son of Mr W. H. P. Jenkins, estateowner in Monmouthshire and at Briton Ferry, and of Lady Caroline Jenkins, of Frenchay Park, Gloucestershire. The bride was Miss Isabel Mary Osborne, the younger daughter of Mr Jerc Osborne, of Haw- thornden, the Promenade, Clifton Down. The officiating clergy were Archdeacon Robeson. Canon J. n. Way, and the Rev. T. C. Chap- man, vicar of Christ Church. The service was fully choral, and the hvmns were, 0 Perfect Love. all Human Thought Transcending," and Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us." The bride, who was given a way- hy her father, was beautifully gowned in crepe de chine, with a Court train of satin trimmed with Brussels lace aud orange blossom. She also wore a wreath of orange blossom with a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white heather. The bridesmaids—Misses Olive and Elizabeth Matthews (cousins of the bride), and Miss Williams and Miss Clay—wore white silk.r}rc3se3.with white fur capes. Their red sashes and wreaths of holly gave a pretty and seasonable effect, with also the poinsettias tied with red ribbon, which they carried. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were pearl brooches with peridot centres. The best man was Captain Chappell, of the 7th Dragoon Guards. The church was decorated with white chrysanthemums, palms, and ferns, and while the register was being signed Miss Sylvia Irby (cousin of the bride) and the bridesmaids dis- tributed wedding favours of white roses. After the ceremony a reception was- held at Haw- thornrlen. and among thosf who had accepted invitations were Lady Julia Wombwell and Mrs Vaughan Davies (aunts of the bridegroom), Lord Jersey, the Hon. Reginald Villiers and the Hon. Robert ViHiers (uncles of the bride- groom), the Bon-Edgar and Mrs Gifford. Sir Henry and Lady Miles, Lady Smyth. Mr and Mrs Napier Miles, Colonel and Mrs Chester- Master, Mr and Mrs Anthony Gibbs, Mr Geo. A. Gibbs, I.P., Mr and Mrs Greville Edwards, Colonel and Mrs Ord, Mr Rowland Berkeley, Miss Dancey, Mr and Mrs W. M. Hale and Miss Hale, Mr and Mrs W. E. George, Mr and Mrs John Matthews, Mr and Mrs T. G. Mat- thews, Mr and Mrs H. L. Matthews, Mr Mervyn King, Mr W. H. Osborne, Miss Tyndall, Misses Mi rehouse, Mrs E. H. Prior and Miss Prior, M rs and Miss Gwynn, Rev. Canon Way, Miss Harford, and Mr and Mrs George Bright. The honeymoon is to be spent in Paris, and the bride's travelling dress was of wine coloured cloth trimmed with cream lace and Parma velvet, with hat to match in silk, and trimmed with ostrich feather. The presents, which numbered between 300 and 400, included a silver bowl from the tenants of the Monmouth- shire estate, a silver salver from the tenants of the Briton Ferry estate, and a gift from the servants and employees at Frenchay .Park.
SWANSEA TELEPHONES.
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SWANSEA TELEPHONES. Government Offer to Purchase. A mect,ng of a sub-comm>ttee of the Swan- sea Municipal Telephones Committee was held on Monday, Mr Daniel Jones pre- siding, for the purpose of considering an offer of the Postmaster-General to take over the municipal system exclusive of the buildings, for £ 22,000. The terms of the offer have already been published in the South Hales Daily News." The offer was considered not altogether unsatisfactory, for with the profits in hand and the value of the central telephone exchange, which is uot included in the proposed purchase, it almost comes up to the actual expenditure on the system when provision is made for depreciation. There are. however points which require clearing up. and the committee conse- quently decided before taking any action with 1 regard to the offer to have a further interview with the advisors of the Postmaster General
Vanished " Banker."
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Vanished Banker." GEO. MATTHEWS' ITINERARY Whereabouts Fixed. When George Matthews, who dazzled and diddled a number of Cardiff people by fairy tales of a castle in Jersey and a vast estate in Roumania. of foreshore rights near Porth- cawl, and of rare art treasures, has settled down in America. The Baron of the Tower of Jersey de- serted the East Splott Bank, leaving the depositors, mostly of the artisau class, the poorer by some thousands of pounds He spent laborious nights digging out a cavern underneath the bank in Cariisle-street— wherein to hide his money —so he confided to his wife, but really to hide something dSG. say some uncharitable folk in Splotlands. Mi's Matthews, broken in health and spirit, hts bince Void pitiable stories of the treatment she received from the banker," and the mystery surrounding two children, whom he passed off as his own, has been deepened by certain statements made at the Police Court. During one of those brief periods, when the baron thought thathoncst toil was sweeter than ill-gotten gain.ho laboured at the Cardiil- Dowlais Ironworks. The experience thus gained proved valuable immediately he set foot in America, which, we are seriously told by millionaires and others, is faced with the most dire perils which attend unnatural prosperity. Matthews earns a week as a labourer at a large iron-works. The Public Prosecutor knows his address and much else besides, but of that more anon. When the ex banker made his sudden flight from Cardiff he went direct to Antwerp. His stay there, it is said, was abruptly terminated because a Roumanian sailor—one of the East Splott Bank depositors-bad developed an io. satiable craving to meet Mr Matthews and to shake him by the hand. The" baron," how- ever,.did not reciprocate the sailornian's warm feelings, and so he left for Buenos Ayres. ft may be a mere coincidence, but the fact is that the Roumanian sailor arrived at Buenos Ayres a few days after Matthews. Now, when that sailorman first heard of what had happened to the East Splott Bank he said things to some of his shipmates—things which need not be re- peated here. The seafaring Roumanian might have repeated them in Buenos Ayres—the pro- bability is he did, with magenta embellish- ments—for Matthews again took flight, this time to one of America's inland industrial centres. As alrcadv stated, the Public Prose- cut or, who has been furnished with a detailed, history of the East Splott Bank, knows Matthews's address, and yet:, for some inex. plicable reason. no step has been taken to effect the warrant issued months ago. It is even said that the authorities in London have in- timated, in a vague sort of way, that the case is not important enough to justify an expensive process to bring Matthews back to England. There are scores of people in Cardiff alone who have been al- most ruined by the East Splott Bank. and the alleged defalcations are estimated by those who ought to know at close on £J.OOO. But, apart from the mere financial question, there are features in connection with the affair which in themselves alotc ought to incite the authorities to spare no reasonable effort to secure George Matthews and put him on his trial.
IN AN ICECREAM SHOP.
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IN AN ICECREAM SHOP. At Ystrad Rhondda Police Court, on Monday Michael rl1o. an Italian icecream vendor, in the employ of Michael Simeoni, refreshment house keeper, Treherbert, was charged with indecently assaulting Annie Jane Fisher, the nine-year-old daughter of Charlie Fisher, collier, Treberbert. Police Supt Cole prose- cuted. and Mr .Tames Phillips. Pontypridd. de- fended. Evidence was given to the effect that the little girl visited. Simeonïs shop in com- pany with a little companion, Cissie Miles, and that prisoner, who was in charge of the shop, took her to the cellar, where the offence was alleged to have taken place. It was also stated that prisoner, upon returning to the sbop. gave th" girl Fishcr a packet of sweets. Shp was erying at the time and subsequpntly told her mother. The latter visited prisoner, who. upon being taxed with the offence, replied, Forgive me I will never do it again. Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Assizes, hail b ing-albwcd, himself in and two sureties of £20 each.
SWANSEA MARKET.
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SWANSEA MARKET. Training Ground for Thieves. On Mbnday at Swansea Court a lad, aged 12, named James James, living at Cwm street, Swansea, was charged with stealing two tablets of soap and a lock and key puzzle valued at 4d from Mr A. Widgery, a stall- holder at the market. Mr Widgery said the prosecution was taken to put a stop to petty pilfering. The market was on Saturday nights overrun with gangs of boys, and sta.1lholdcrs were victimised. He submitted that the market was not properly looked after. It was a taining ground for thieves. Defendant was not one of the worst boys, and prosecutor did not wish to press the charge. The lad was dealt with under the First Offenders Act. Mr Rock (one of the magistrates) to Mr Widgery If you made your representation to the Corporation instead of coming here it would he better. Mr Widgery said he had written to the head constable some time- ago.
WEST WALES CONSERVATIVES.
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WEST WALES CONSERVATIVES. New Union Formed. A meeting was held on Saturday at Carmar- then, attended by representatives from the variousConservative Associations qf the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan, for the purpose of forming a Union of those associations in accordance with the new scheme for the re- organisation of the party. It was resolved that the Union be formed, and the following officers were elected :—President, Earl Cawdor chair- man, Mr Mervyn Peel vice-chairman. Sir James Drummoud, Bart-, Messrs Charles Lloyd and Ernest Trubshaw hon. secretary, Mr Morgan James. An executive committee was also appointed, consisting of the above-named officers, together with Major J. C. Harford, Captain Fossett Roberts, Messrs C. P- Lewis, Prvce Llovd, and Vincent Thomas. The Cardiganshire delegates appointed Mr Morgan James as their representative on the Central Council of the National Union in London, and the Carmarthenshire delegates paid a similar compliment to Mr Mervyn Peel.
DIED IN THE MINE.
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DIED IN THE MINE. At the Juncto Hotel. Hengoed, on Monday Mr R. -T. Rhys (district coroner) held an inquiry touching the death of Edward Richards, S8 years of age, who was found dead at the Gl- fach Colliery of the Rhymney Iron Company. Deceased was part proprietor of a bouse eoal level on the Gwcrna-land, Maesycwmmer. Henry Beddoe, who identified the body, said the deceased always appeared in robust health, and for his age was particularly actice. Robert Harford, who worked in the next stall, said deceased was working alone. At. dinner timc they sat down together, which was the last occasion be saw Richards alive. Wm Robert Thornley detaIled going to the stall at when he found Richards lying on his sid.1 with one knee doubled under him. Dr. J. Richards having given particulars that there was no physical injury and that death was due to a diseased heart, a verdict was re- turned accordingly.
TWO BENJAMINS FIGHT.
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TWO BENJAMINS FIGHT. The tale of lively doings at Brycmawr fish and chips shop was told at the local Police Court, on Monday, when Benjamin Watkins and Benjamin Prisk. Brynmawr, codiers, were sum- moned for fighting in a fish and chips shop at Bailev-streei, on December 21st. P.C. Evans said that at 11.30 p.m. he heard a disturbance ia the shop, and when he went towards there the door was closed. Ho looked through the window and saw the defendants fighting. He opened the door, went in, and, with assistance, separated the parties. Sapt. Hand stated that there was a good deal of fighting going on in the shop,and he had had to go there himself on seveial occasions. The Chairman (Alderman W. C. Roberts) fined Watkns 20s and costs, and Prisk 10s and costs. ———————————————
DEATH IN THE CARD ROOM.
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DEATH IN THE CARD ROOM. Java Merchant's Sudden End. An inquest was held at Brighton on Monday afternoon reearding the death of Mr Henry Seymour Howiett, aged 63, a Java merchant, who died suddenly in the card-room of a Brighton Club, on Saturday night. A Brighton solicitor stated he had acted for deceased, who told him some years ago that his heart was weak and that he wanted his affairs to be in order in case he might die suddenly. Medical evidence showed that death was due to heart failure, and a verdict was returned accordingly.
FORTY FEET AT LOW WATER.
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FORTY FEET AT LOW WATER. Southampton's New Dock. The Southampton Docks and Harbour Board hnd before them on Thursday plans from the London and South- Western Railway Company providing for the immediate construction of a new deep water dock. At low tide the new dock will contain forty feet of water, and will be the deepest basin iu Europe. Four leviathan Cunarders can be accommodated at one time at every state of the tide. The dock will be an open one without gateg or locks, with an en- trance some 300 feet wide.
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A meeting of the parents of the probationers 'who have been refused admission to the Aber- dare County School owing to there not being sufficient room at the school was held on Tues- day evening, and it was decided to make further representations to the County Council, the Aberdare Education Committee, and the ¡ governors of the school on the matter.
Killed their Father.
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Killed their Father. YOUNG GIRL'S TRAGIC CONFESSION. Paris, Saturday.—A terrible crime has been reported to the police at a village a mile out- side Paris. Information was brought to the police station by Louis Dranosly. aged 19, and Felice. his 15 year old sister, to the effect that they bad been the witnesses of the murder of their father, Jean Baptiste Dranosky, at their house in the Hue des Cites- An examination showed that the crime had undoubtedly been the work of two people. It had been of a particularly brutal character. The uufortunatc man, who was 50 years of age, had been terribly injured with a stick weighted with lead' and a knife had been driven into his heart. Whilst the examination was proceeding tha young girl, bursting into tears, horrified the police officers by confessing that she and her brother were th" murderers. This confession was subsequently amplified before the Judge d'lnstruction and the chief of the Parisian detective 'police. The two prisoners and their father, it appeared, had on the preceding evening been to the Garc de I' Est to bid farewell to the only other child of the murdered man, a soldier son, who was returning to his reciment on the expiration of leave. After leaving the station all three called on some relatives, and the young people started drinking heavily. To the reproaches of their father they replied only with foul language, and he eventually Jeft them and returned home alone. Son and daughter remained drinking until the small hours of the morning, and on reaching the house at Auber- villiers a violent quarrel broke out between them and their parent with the tragic result already described.—Central Xcws.
SHEEP SCAB SCARE.
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SHEEP SCAB SCARE. Carmarthenshire's Repudiation. An important discussion on the alleged spread of scab in sheep in Bretons hire through alleged eases on the borders of Carmarthenshire arose at a meeting of the Carmarthenshire General Purposes Committee, at Carmarthen Guildhall, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr J. Johns. Parcethyn, presiding. So scrions did the matter appear that correspondence passed between the authorities of both counties and the Board of Agriculture, and the three chief inspectors submitted their reports. Chief Inspector John Evans, of the LIanduo and Llandovery petty sessional divisions, stated that as far as was known to the. police the dis- trict during the quarter had been entirely free from any of the diseases enumerated in the Acts. Although there was reported one sus- pected case of swine fever from Pendewi to Carregsawdde, Llangadock, still, upon Mr Reos, veterinary inspector, visiting the place and slaughtering one of Ihepigs. he was able to certify the case not to be swine fever, but step? were taken a* if swine fever had actually existed. There had also been reported 27 cases of sheep scab but alter a careful microscopical eramination by Mr Jenkins, veterinary inspec- tor. in 22 cases he certiGed the disease not to be scab. In the other cases he had not yet made examination, but the1 usual steps were taken. As an extra precaution all the sheep were thoroughly dipped in an efficient dip. The Chief Constable of Breconshire had reported that sheep affected with scab from his (Inspec- tor Evans's) district had been found straying in the Breconshire district. Every possible in- quiry was made. the result of which he for- warded to the Council's clerk. A report had also been received from Mr.1 ardju, an inspector under the Breconshire authorities, stating he bad discovered sheep affected with on the Blaek Mountain iu the Llandd<- usaint district. Immediately on the receipt of his report he (Mr Evans) causcd all the sheep amongst which Mr Jardine had stated scab existed, to be col- lected and examined by a veterinary inspector, who reported in his turn that all the sheep were free from scab, but thai some of them had been maggoting. A certificate to 1 hat effect was sent to the clerk. During the quarter a. surprise visit was paid to the Black Mountain by Sir Edwaid. Clarke, superintendent under the Board of Agriculture, a Mr Stewart, a Teterinary surgeon under that Board, and Mr Edwards, the district inspector under the Board, and the sheep were examined at various places between Llandilo and Rhandh-mwyn and Mr Edwards had iniormed him that tbev found the district entirely free from scab, and Sir Edward Clarke wa." very satisfied with the condition in which be found the district. Both Chief Inspector Harries, D.C.C., of Carmarthen, and Chief Inspector Picton Philipps, of Llanelly, reported that during the past year ttysir districts had been free from any of the diseases enumerated under the Diseases of Animals Acts. The Clerk remarked that an explanation had been sent. with correspondence. to the Board of Agriculture, and he belived it had given satisfaction. but he understood that since the statements had appeared in the Press the sheep scab was transmitted from Llanddeusant parish and other parts of Carmarthenshire into Breconshire. The Clerk commented on a charge which had been made in one of the letteis that sheeD had not been dipped in Llanddeusant. That was a very serious charge. The Chairman said it would be only fair for the clerk to write to the Breconshire authorities repudiating the statement, and saying that they did not believe that scab had h'-m im- ported from Carmarthenshire. and tha proof was wanted from the Breeo, authorities He moved accordingly. Edwards, the district inspector under Board, ratified all Chief Inspector John L had said. There was a certain amount o feeling on the mountain between the far on each side over a question of grazing rig and he thought really that was at the bot of it. (Hear, hear.) The committee expres themselves gratified that their inspector cc be exonerated from all blame or neglect in matter, and Mr Edwards was warmly than for his attendance.
NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT.
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NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. COLLIERY SPECULATION STORY. Registrar's Astonishment. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, be* fore Mr Registrar Charles, Walter Alexander Kain White, of Panfcyffvnon House, Godregraig. colliery manager, formerly residing at Graig House, Ystalyfera, told the court that his failure was due to a trap accident and a subse- quent judgment against him for JE35 and costs. His liabilities were £137 13s, and deficiency £107- Debtor said he was now a colliery overmaxu About six months ago he opened out Blaencwn/, Colliery, Ystalvfera, and after about ioaH months'work and an expenditure of £70 a com- pany was formed which purchased the colliery for £500. This money was paid over to debtor's father, who was the owner. Debtor's connec- tion with the colliery was a speculative on and be. with another person, was to receive a remuneration for ejecting the sale any over and above the £bOO paid to bis lather. October, 1897. debtor was adjudged bankrupt. and was still undischarged. His liabilities then were £153 14s. but no dividend was paid. Debtor said that the persons who bought the colliery paid .£150 more than the agreed price. The JE150 was equally divided between his father. a Hopgood.who opened the colliery, and himself. The Registrar expressed his astonishment that people could be found who would, under such circumstances, make a present of £150. Debtor was questioned in regard to the Hendreforgan Colliery, which he said he sold to a company • for £3.500. but be bad only received £120. He was a director of the company, but bad not taken auy shares to qualify himself for that position. The company, he added, owed him money. The company had been registered, but matters had not gone any further. He had. not thought about it for about twelve rnontbs., The Registrar said the deficiency account wai inaccurate, and adjourned the cane. Could Do NoBctter. James Hobbs. hay merchant, ofAberav-on, formerly landlord of the Victoria Hotel. attended for further examination. He pre. sented a further statement of accounts, and re- plying to the Deputy Official Receiver, said that o far as be knew it was correct. At any rate he could not do any better. The Deputy Official Receiver said he did Dot accept the statement as correct, and he thought the case go unsatis- factory that he hoped it would bo adjourned sine die. The Registrar said the sum of .£293 2s Id put down to make up the deficiency was not explained in any way. He did not believe the accounts were corrcct- Debtor had not tried to assist, and the case would be adjourned sine die. An Illiterate Debtor. Howell Powell, collier, formerly a butcher, of Xeuaddfach, Abercrave. again appeared before the court. He submitted an amended deficiency account, which he said was the best he could, make. Mr Andrews. Swansea, was for the debtor, and Mr Jeffreys represented certain creditors. The last-named opposed an applica- tion to close the case, as he thought debtor had wilfully misled the court The Registrar said he did not think debtor had deliberately misled the court. Debtor was an illiterate man, and be appeared to have made mistakes. The case was closed.
COSTLY XMAS DRINK.
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COSTLY XMAS DRINK. At Merthyr Police Court on Monday Joseph Carter was fined 20s and costs for falsely repre. senting himself to be a bona fide traveller at the Stag and Pheasant Inn, Merthyr. on Christmas Day. He said he had walked from Abercynon. but when Sergeant Davies v.sitcd the house he found that the man only came from 2, Queen-street, Coepanstywvth, a quarter of a mile away. John Welding was summoned at the same court, for being in the Star Inn, Merthyr, on Christmas Day, when the bouse was closed. Sergeant Davies said that he found the defen- dant on the premises at 5-38 in the afternoon. Defendant now said he came from Pentrebach, and had been invited there by the landlord to dinner, but be had been there only ten minutes when the sergeant arrived. The Stipendiary said that under the circumstances the case would be dismissed-
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n- I A warehouseman, named James James, un- married, employed by the TatT V ale Railway Company, suddenly expired on Monday while following his employment. He had just returned from breakfast aDd was superintending the unloading of a truck when he fell and waay picked up dead.