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WORKMEN'S TOPICS.
WORKMEN'S TOPICS. (By MABON, M.P.) MINERS' CONGRESS AT PARIS Thfuineteenth International Miners'Congress Was opened on the 8th of June, and held at Cafe du Globe, Paris. Mr E. Ed wards, W.P., the President, as usual opened the pro- ceedings with a brief resume of the improved Position of the miners of Europe, and especi- ally during the last 10 of the 19 years they had been meeting in these international annual congresses, and in his opinion, also, they had now become an effective political body influenc- ing their various Governments in favour of a Peaceful settlement of all international affairs, political and industrial. His address was closed with a warm welcome to all the delegates. What he had experienced of them as President led him to believe that in their deliberations they, with all their lingual difficulties, would tuake a free use of that great moderator of temper, aid of work-" give and take." After a representative of each of the national organi- sations had responded, the congress pro- needed to elect its officers for the following day, and to re-affirm its standing orders, which provide for Each nationality will collect and verify its Own credentials according to rule, but in case Of an objection to any credential the whole tommittee only can decide the matter. And each delegate to the congress must be either a tniner or a miners' secretary, and in order to fcvoid controversy the speakers at the congress Axe called upon, one from each national organi- sation, by the president of the day. The mover or the seconder of those resolutions is considered the speaker for his nationality. The general secretary, treasurer, and national see-, •Petaries are appointed on the last day of the eongTess for the ensiling year. A new standing order was also unanimously Agreed to, which runs as follows:—The congress recognised for each country only one represen- tative. Where there exists in a country several independent miners' organisations,these organi- sations must previously come to. an agree- ment as to a joint delegation to the congress thus the grievous condition of things that did so much harm among the German miners has come to an end. N o separate delegations from the same nationality will be admitted into these congresses in future. I consider the unani- mous acceptance of this resolution a great triumph for the miners' international move- ooent. For not only in Great Britain, but also in France and Belgium, all miners' Unions have seen affiliated. It is now believed that such is the growth of the feeling to enable miners to take part in the deliberations of these international congresse s, and the benefits accruing to the miners from them, that all the various Unions among the German miners will also be affiliated, and that there also then will be but one grand miners' organisation. Supplementing this, another German delegate -declared that a great step forward had already been gained in this matter -that the Polish miners, who had hitherto given the lead err, of the German national miners' organisation f-o much trouble with their efforts to form and maintain an indepen- dent Polish miners' Union amidst the German miners, and in the areas already covered by the German organisation, had ultimately de- clared in favour of affiliation, and although they had been allowed to have an interpreter of their own, which they themselves would Pay, so that, they might have the satisfaction of having the speeches redelivered to them in their own rind dear language,- still they were appearing in thi« congress a true integral part e ernxan delegatiao- r" Subjects Discussed at the Congress. The usual annnal subjects—the shorter work- ing nostra in amines, minimum witge, improved Mmes Act, "BpfejmVat of children in mines, and women about ttie mines, were all of them amply discussed for the purposes of the con- gress. But more time was given to the two first than the others, inasmuch as they are considered to be within the scope of practical politics. One could not help observing the striking similarity with which the first, shorter hours of work in mines, is objected to all through European countries at the present moment. Evidently the mineowners, and per- haps chiefly the monopolists among the capital- ists of the nations, seeing that working men's influence has become strong enough to have the question raised and discussed in the Par- liaments of Great Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium, and that at present the subject has been taken up by the various Governments to well, are strenuously exerting themselves to prevent effective and practical measures being legislated upon. This, however, was the feeling pervading the delegates at the congress. Therefore, it was but the natural sequence of the discussion that the delegates present with- out. a single dissentient passed—" That, Seeing that the opposition to a Miners' Eight Hours Bill is getting stronger, they urge all members in every nation of the International Miners' Fed err tion, to use greater exertions in pressing the eight hours' day for miners Upon their respective Governments by. all means in their power, and to continue to press -the question until an eight hours' day from bank to bank is fixed bylaw in every country," and even the demand made by the German miners, and which to some extent exists in the German Government mines already, which the congress also unanimously adopted, viz., that workmen-miners and other workers working in high temperatures should not be called upon, nor allowed to work, more than six hours per day, and that all such working places are very injurious to health. 't Minimum Wage. Upon the question of a minimum wage Which has demanded such attention in Great which has demanded such attention in Great Britain, and has played such an important part in the formation and objects of the Miners' Federation in this country, French miners are now of the opinion that a minimum wage should be guaranteed to all mine-workers, and the German miners are urging that the miners' organisations on the Continent should endeav- our to fix a minimum wage everywhere by way of an agreement between employers and workmen, in similar manner to that in which the principle has been adopted in Great Britain. Upon the question of Improved Mines Acts there exists a strong unanimity of opinion among the mine-workers of Europe—and this feeling is very strong, and increasingly so- that the continued great loss of life, and the very large number of men and boys that are ipjured in the mines every year makes it im- perative that the Mines' Acts in every country should be amended so as to make the mines more safe to work in. In this country the Mines Royal Commission has been for fully two years investigating the causes of mining acci- dents from all conceivable sources, and will cpntinue to do so for some length of time, with the view of trying ty find out some more effec- tive preventative measures. Still, whether that' will be the outcome is somewhat uncertain, so toany of those directly concerned in the solu- tion of the problem being of the opinion that the present Mines Acts are incapable of any serious amendment. Still, it is some consola- tion that the Governments of the various countries are themselves dissatisfied with the present state of things. With regard to the Employment of Children and Female Workers In the mining industry the feeling against the employment of youths is increasing fast, and one must admit that this feeling is stronger on the Continent, especially in Germany, than in Great Britain. The Germans are again and again raising and pushing this matter to the fore. They are now proposing that The em- ployment of children below the age of 14 A aars in the mining industry everywhere should be forbidden by law that the employment of youthful persons under the age of 16 below the surface should likewise be forbidden by law." Moreover, the Germans are strongly of the opinion that the employment of female workers in the mining industry should be forbidden by law. Working Men Inspectors. It was one of the misfortunes of the congress that the discussion of this most practical and important question was not more forward on the programme. It came as the first item on Friday morning, the last day for discussion, and the discussion thereon was somewhat dis- appointing. In fact, the resolution upon which the matter was discussed,alt hough it purported to rerpove defects, is in itself de- fective. It alleges that the recent great mining catastrophes pointed out the great defects of mines inspection. The effective reform of mining inspec- tion is the appointment of inspectors out of the ranks of practical miners. But these Forking men inspectors must be elected by the Jfrorkmen, paid by the State, and be entitled to inspect the workings as often as they like, whenever the workmen demand an inspec- tion." There cannot be a shadow of a doubt that the great need of "effective inspection of Jhe mines to-day is an efficient staff of prac- tical working men inspectors, paid and con- trolled by the State. They should, in my opin- ion, neither be appointed by the workmen nor *mpioyers. N-ither sJLould have the ..iclht to appoint them. They should, and must be, as regards their appointment, entirely indepen- dent of both, in order to demand the respect of both. But they must also be a body of intel- ligent, capable, experienced, working miners. The standard of our Chief Mines Inspectors, and their first class assistants, should in no way be reduced. They should at least rank among the highest of our mining engineers. otherwise they cannot be expected to command the re. spect of that same class of persons that are pervading the managing order of other mines- The proper idea of mines inspection deoiands that a number of our mines inspectors should be able to advise and direct, if called upon to do so. But that is not the class of inspector that we are in need of, and seriously asking for. The mines are now so large and numerous, and the inspectors so comparatively few, that with their other numerous and onerous duties, Gove'rnment inspection, good as it may be as far as it goes but in fact, and unavoidable fact, that mines inspection, admittedly by themselves.is inspection per sample-the mines inspector in making an ordinary inspection pays a visit to a colliery office, inspects the plans, and for the remainder of the time at his command that day, descends the mine and inspects a portion of it, the fourth or one- eighth of it, that time and size permits, and if he finds that portion satisfactory, he takes it for granted that all the other parts of the col- liery are equally so, and one such visit and in- spection of a colliery once a year, under our present system, has been by the Government and their inspectors considered sufficient.
PARENTS SENT TO PRISON.
PARENTS SENT TO PRISON. Cruelty Case at Llanbradaoh. At Caerphilly on Tuesday William Yemm, collier, of Llanbradach, with his wife, Margaret Yemm. were charged with neglecting their children. Mr W. Spickett, Caerphilly, ap- peared for the N.S.P.C C., and Mr Tom Phillips defended. Inspector J. Thomas, N.S.P.C.C., said there were five children whose ages ranged from 14 years to two years, and witness described his visits and removal of the children to the Workhouse. The rooms were in a terribly filthy state, and the clothing rotten with dirt. There were some empty flagons in the house. All the windows had been smashed. The chil- dren were fairly well nourished. The woman, witness added, was a confirmed drunkard. Wm. Yemm, who elected to give evidence, said it was his intention of removing back to Bargoed so as to get his wife away from bad company. The Bench sentenced the female defendant to three months' hard labour, and the male defendant to one month hard labour. Henry Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth Thomas, of Joinery-terrace, Llanbradach, were charged with a similar offence, but the male defendant did not appear, the wife stating he was at work at Ferndale. A warrant was issued.
MOTOR-CAR EXPLOSION.
MOTOR-CAR EXPLOSION. Fatal Accident at Tondu. About a month ago Mr William Dyer, gas fitter at Messrs Norths Navigation Works at Tondu, was soldering the petrol tank of a motor-car belonging to Mr J. Bdyd Harvey, J.P., when an explosion occurred in the tank, and he was terribly burned. He died on Tues- day. The petrol had been removed from the tank, but it is supposed that the explosion must have been caused by an accumulation of fumes. Another man, Mr Charles Brewsj^r, was also injured by the explosion, but he is recovering. Mr Dyer leaves a widow and two children. An American Disaster. New York, Tuesday.—An automobile con- taining six persons was proceeding along Fifty-sixth-street, Manhattan, yesterday when owing to the driver losing control the car mounted a parapet and plunged into the Hud- son, carrying all the occupants with it. Boats immediately put out to the rescue, but only two persons were saved, the other four being drowned,—Central News.
FIFTY YEARS OF CHINA.
FIFTY YEARS OF CHINA. Fifty-four years ago a lad of 19, named Robert Hart, the son oi a Scoto-Irish nuil- qwner, of County Axmagh, went out to China n the British Consular service, and immedi- ately began to organise a Customs depart- ment for the Empire then just waking out Sir Robert Hart. I of its long sleep. Thirty years ago he was seen in England for the last time until now, and his memories of England are mid-Victor- ian. He comes home to find a new London the centre of a changing people with new ex. periences and new politics while he himself ha^become, it is said," in matters of seniment ana patriotism more Chinese than the Chinese themselves." He comes home also to rejoin a wife and children" from whom he has been separated for 20 years, and to meet grand- children whom he has never seen.
"AWFUL CRIMES." K
"AWFUL CRIMES." K Demented Englishwoman in Brussels. m Brussels, Monday.—During last night a woman with dishevelled hair and her clothing all torn and awry, rushed into the police bar- racks at Exelles, asuburbof Brussels,and with haggard looks itnplored to the officials on duty to arrest her. She described herself as a mar- ried woman, and stated that she fled from London after having committed terrible crimes. The unfortunate women then fell into I a state of hysteria, and it was found advisable to convey her to the local hospital. This morning she had to a great extent recovered her composure, but insisted, however, on being arrested, making further references to the awful crimes she had committed. The Brussels police are communicating with Scotland Yard. Investigation shows that the woman arrived in Brussels on Friday last, and hired furnished rooms at Exelles. She had no luggage except one small bag.-Reuter.
" LET THEM ALL COME."
LET THEM ALL COME." KAISER'S BOMBASTIC REMARK. Berlin, Sunday.-The Berlin correspondent of the Dortmunder Zeitung says that after the inspection of the Cavalry Guard at Doe- beritz last week by the Emperor, his Majesty remarked loudly, apparently for the especial benefit of the foreign military attaches, "Well, it certainly looks just as if they were trying to encircle us and bring us to bay,but we can put up with that. The German never fought better than when he had to defend himself on all sides. Let them all come. We are ready." The Dortmunder Zeitung reproduces with all reserve the report, which its corres. pondent says he received from a high military source. The Berliner TageblAtt in reproducing the story displays incredulity.—Renter,
ALLEGED WIFE MURDER.
ALLEGED WIFE MURDER. — A Hull Coroner's jury on- Tuesday returned a verdict of Wilful murder against Thomas Siddle, a bricklayer's labourer. The accused, who had been separated from his wife, called at the house where she was stay- ing, and, according to the evidence, desired to make amends. He said he was going to prison for failing to maintain his wife, and told her this would make a man of him. He kissed his child and then suddenly seized his wife and cut her throat twice before the landlady could interfere. She expired soon afterwards.
LABOUR GROUPS.
LABOUR GROUPS. At a meeting of the Trade Union Group of members in the House of Commons on Tues- day night it was decided by a majority of 16 to 8 to accept the proposed arrangement with the Independent Labour Party. The arrange- ment now adopted provides for a joint monthly meeting to discuss Labour questions and that otherwise the two groups should retain their separate existence, but it is provided that neither group shall at a contested election oppose a sitting member or candidate belong- ing to or duly selected by the otb<ar
THE NEST EGG.I
THE NEST EGG. I THE SQUIRE: I don't approve of these Old-Age Pensions—people who have saved nothing should get nothing. OLD LABOURER: Beggin' your pardon, squire, but what's been the use of the likes o' we tryin' to save when we knew we never couldn't save enough to live on ? No. these yur Old-Age Pensions '11 be a zort o' nest egg as '11 put a little 'eart in to folk an' make it worth while tryiii' to put aside a bit. Cartoon by Sir F. C. Gould. (Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette.")
"Speed Torture."
"Speed Torture." WIFFS DIVORCE STORY. Mr Justice Barnes on Tuesday granted a divorce to Mrs Blanch Daisy Lee from her j' husband, Isaac Emmanuel Lee; a turf com- mission agent. Mr Walter Frampton, for the petitioner, stated that the parties were married at the West London Synagogue. As the respondent's buainess required him to travel,'the parties lived in Durban, in India, Japan, and China. The respondent gave way to drink, and was guilty of acts of cruelty. On 11th April, 1894, the first anniversary of their wedding, they were dining at a West End restaurant, when respondent threw a glass of wine in her face, and told her to go to the devil. In January, 1896, in Durban, he used bad 1 anguage and threw her down the steps of the verandah. He would often throw tbmgs from the dinner-table at her, and once he pulled the tablecloth off, and all the things went on the floor. In England the doctor advised her not to return to India, on which respondent said she paid the doctor to say that, and that if she did not return he would not live with her again. She agreed to go back, asnd from Paris they motored. Respondent drove at a speed of 50 miles an hour. a.nd though Mrs Lee was frightened he refused to stop. At last he stopped at Lyons, and she had to come on next morning to Marseilles by train. When they reached India the doctor's ad- vice proved correct, and Mrs Lee had to return. From that date her husband had never lived with her. She found subsequently that he had lived with a French woman at the Hotel Bristol in Paris, and at an hotel atWey- bridge. The plaintiff, a beautiful woman, gave evi- dence, and her sister corroborated. Decree nisi with costs and custody of the children.
WRONGED WHILST IN PRISON.
WRONGED WHILST IN PRISON. In the Divorce Court on Tuesday Mrs Amy Lillingston, living at Tufnell Park, was granted a judicial separation from Mr Leonard William Lillingston, because of his adultery. The marriage took place in '95, and it was stated respondent had committed adultery while his wife was at Holloway, suffering imprisonment as a suffragist. Petitioner stated the marriage took place at Manchester. Her husband had told her that he had got mixed up with two women and asked her what the devil was he to do." He told her that he should leave her and live with another woman. Asked if she took an interest in the move- ment for votes for women, petitioner said she was a sub-editor of one of the suffragist papers, and owing to her active participation in the movement she was sent to Holloway. Evidence was then given to prove the re- spondent's adultery.
REMARKABLE ALLEGATIONS.
REMARKABLE ALLEGATIONS. On Tuesday Mr H. R. Williams, Poor Law Inspector for Wales, concluded the inquiry commenced about a fortnight ago "at Wrex- ham respecting certain charges against the workhouse schoolmaster, which led to his sus- pension by the local guardians. The charges, which the schoolmaster categorically denied, included allegations of insobriety, of kissing the assistant mistress, and insubordi- nation. One witness called to support the charges admitted smoking cigarettes and having lads, aged 14', in her bedroom at four o'clock in the morning. Two lady guardians, called as witnesses, were asked if they ever had any whiskey at the workhouse. One I admitted having a weenie little dcop," and the other declined to answer.
MASQUERADED AS A POY.1
MASQUERADED AS A POY. 1 At Newcastle on Monday Eilzabeth Archer I aged 15, who a week ago was arrested in boy's clothing for having travelled by rail without a ticket, was remanded by the magistrates with a view to her being sent to a home. The police stated she ran away eight weeks ago, pur- chased and donned hoy s clothing, and made ) her way to Harrogate, ■ where she obtained t employment as an errand boy.
- Welsh Centenarians.
Welsh Centenarians. I INTERESTING REMINISCENCES, The Press Gang and 'Becca Riots. MR D. WILLIAMS, OF HENDREFAWR. A West Wales centenarian passed away on Monday,viz.,Mr David Williams, of Hendre- fawr, near Paatynynon, aged 104, and Mr Willi Am Da vies, retired farmer, Llandyssul, aged 101. Mr David Williams was born on March 16th, 1804, and almost to the last retained full possession of his faculties. All his life had been spent within five miles radius. He had never touched tobacco, and he was practically an abteta.iu.er from alcoholic drinks. His reminiscences of IShe press gang and of the MR DAVID WILLIAMS. Photo by J. T. Williams, Amanford. Rebecca rioters were particularly interesting. He first saw the light at Llannon, Carmar- thenshire, and received his education at Llan- edy School under the headmastership of Dafydd Cymraeg. His parents lived to a good old age, and he was the last of a family of ten. The call to yeomen to join the Militia when war broke out was, he used to relate, a thrill- ing time in the country districts. It was the custom in his district for the young men to pool a certain sum of money, which was placed at the disposal of the person upon whom the lot fell to join the ranks. Usually the money was used to pay a deputy, someone who viewed the service with favour. The old man used to recall the Rebecca riots, stating that an old lady who kept the Hendy gate was shot for refusing to open it to the rioters. He would recall with jov the rumblings of the old stage coach and the sharp tones of the horn as it disturbed the stillness of the country air. The coach always stopped at the Inn (now the Red Lion Hotel), Pontardulais. Since the death of his second wife be lived with his son, Mr Wm. Williams, at Hendre fawr, situated on the hill between Pontarduiais and Paptyffynon. His son is 72 years of age. The Uandyssut Centenarian. Mr W m- Davies, Llandyssul, was a retired farmer, and Was born at Davcapel, in the adjoining parish of Llangeler, in 1806. Leaving home when 26 years of age, he farmed Cwmul, Llandyssul, for 47 years, 'next removing to Dol'llan Farm, where he remained three years, afterwards going to Graig, both in the parish of Llanfihangel-ar-arth. Ten years ago he took up his residence at Trorhiwgribin, where he remained till his death. Until the early part of last winter he was a familiar figure to passers by as he sat—with his wife busily knitting beside him—on a log on the road side, gazing at the town of Llandyssul lying in the valley below. Though feeble and unable to walk without the aid of a stick, his sight con- tinued good. Among his reminiscences was that of his fatberreturniing from a fair at New- castle-Emlyn g,fter soiling two beasts for £ 60 Ya amser rhyfel Bona (in the time of the Napoleonic war). He was a moderate smoker, and occasionally drank a glass of beer. He always took life easily. Heiwas married three times.
Drop From Viad.uct.
Drop From Viad.uct. t CWMDARE MAN SHATTERED. A shocking accident befel Caleb Beynon (30), living in Dare-road, Cwmdare, on Tuesday morning. It would appear that he did not sleep at home on Monday night, spending the night at a shop belonging to his people at Trecynon. He left the shop between 10 and 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and proceeded along the Great Western Railway towards the Cwm Viaduct, which is in proxi- mity to the Dare Junction. The inference is that he fell over thef viaduct, a height of about 100 feet, and dropped on to the road leading from Owm to the Taff Vale Railway. When picked up he was immediately re- moved to the Aberdare Hospital, where he was attended to by Dr. Trevor Jones, We understand that one of his legs had to be amputated, and that the injuries to the body are so grave that there is little hope that he will recover. For some time past Mr Beynon has studied very hard, and occasionally something strange in his demeanour has bean noticed. On the other hand there is no proof that the act was one of intent.
TOOK THE SEVEN DAYS.
TOOK THE SEVEN DAYS. I'll take the seven daya if you pk-e, sk, thank you," were the words of Margaret Ann Lawrence, a married woman, of Senghenydd, who was charged at vaerphilly on Tuesday with assaulting an elderly married lady, Mary Smith, Senghenydd. The assault was commit- ted in the street and without any provocation. A fine of 10s or seven days produced the re- mark quoted above. Charged at the same court with disorderly conduct in the street, Mrs Tucker, of Llan- bradach. told the bench, A friend of mine came to see me. We went up the road together and she struck me. I went for a constable and when I went for him he locked me up." The Chairman of the Bench (Mr Evan Owen): You will be fined 10s or seven days. Defend- ant I will have the seven days," and she stepped jauntily to the cells.
DEFENCE TO GRAVE GHARGE.
DEFENCE TO GRAVE GHARGE. At Pontypool on Tuesday Archibald William Hunt, married, a collier, living at Crumlin, was charged on remand with attempting to criminally assault Elizabeth Ann Gibbs (11) on May 30th. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Dr Ryan, Grumlin, said he examined the child on Friday last, but could fin-i no marks of violence. Prisoner said he met Gibbs and other chil- dren in a wood, and they commenced playing and joking with him. He sent them for a packet of cigarettes, and gave them a penny for fetching them. He denied the charge. The magistrates committed prisoner for trial at the next Assizes, bail being allowed.
COSTLY ASSUMPTION.
COSTLY ASSUMPTION. At the Newport County Court on Tuesday two tramping labourers, Herbert Cox and Geo. Davies, were charged with theft by William Waters, labourer, Red wick. Walters said he huA* his coat on a fence in order to do some work. Afterwards he missed it and found another in its place, and going along the road found Cox wearing the missing garment. He asked for it and it was returned, Cox said he did not know it belonged to anyone, and, thinking the coat better than his own, made an exchange. The Bench said they found prisoners guilty, and fined them 40sor a month each.
DANGEROUS DELUSIONS.
DANGEROUS DELUSIONS. At Stockport on Tuesday Elizabeth Darling- ton, aged 15, was remanded charged with attempting to murder Maggie O'Hara, aged two, by throwing her in the canal., Accused, it was alleged, was seen to push the child, whom she had decoyed, into the canal, and to laugh whilst watching its struggles. The child was rescued by a boy. Medical evidence was given that the girl suffered from delu- sions. She said she heard voices in the night telling her to throw little children into dirty water. Voices also sang to her wicked songs.
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k SHOWMAN CHAPLIN •: Hang it! Austen. They've got the REAL THING."
Pembroke Dockyard.
Pembroke Dockyard. ANOTHER CHEAPLY-BUILT SHIP. Admiralty Compliment. egal An Admiralty minute expressing apprecia- tion of the fact that the first-class armoured cruiser Warrior, which was built at Pembroke Dockyard, was completed for less than the estimate of cost, and was the cheapest ship of her class, and complimenting the officers and workmen who had contributed to such a creditable result, was received at that estab- lishment on Wednesday morning. The Warrior, vhich was commissioned in June last year at Pembroke Dock, was one of four armoured cruisers, for commencing which pro- vision was made in thtf shipbuilding pro- gramme for 1903-4. Her estimated cost was il,186,395, the cost of her sister ships Achilles, Natal, and Cochrane being respectively m,191,103, £ 1,213,244, and £ 1,193,121. She was therefore more than ;14,427 cheaper than the average of her three sister ships. "T This result, and the compliment which it has justly elicited, are the more gratifying, be- cause the Duke of Edinburgh, which was the last ship completed previously to her, was also finished for less than the estimated cost, and was,964,951 cheaper than her contract- built sister ship the Black Prince. On that occasion also, the Admiralty complimented the dockyard. The armoured cruiser Defence, which, according to present arrangements, will leave Pembroke Dock for Devonport on the 28th proximo, to be docked preparatory to the official steam trials, and will return, to be completed by the end of the present year, will certainly be completed for less than the esti- mate of cost, and that is £53,630 cheaper than the average cost of her sister ship, Minotaur, built at Devonport; and Shannon, built at Chatham Dockyard.
GIRL ASSAULTS BIG P.O.
GIRL ASSAULTS BIG P.O. AMUSING SCENE IN LONDON COURT. A girl pugilist, 14 years of age, charged with assaulting the police, made an entertaining in. terlude in London's police court cases on Wednesday. When the ease was called, a shy little schoolgirl, May Bates, who looked demure and gentle, was put up in front of the dock, and a 6ft. constable walked into the witness-box. The disparity in the Proportions of the giant-like officer, who complained of being assaulted, and, the tiny girl, who was accused of this display of violence, sent a titter round the court. The situation was almost too amusing to be true. In solemn tones the six-loot constable told the terrible story of the assault. He was called to quell a disturbance at the house of the girl's family, and decided to take the girl's brother into custody. It was at this exciting moment that the assault took place. Heedless of his height, weight, and reach, little May rushed at the six-foot constable, clung on to him like mad, and as he shouted to her to let go she struck him an awful blow in the eye with her flst, "My eye," said the constable solemnly to the magistrates, was covered with blood," and another constable stepped into the witness-box to say that he had seen the dreadful blow inflicted, and that it was most deliberate. If eyer you are brought here again for any violence," was the warning of the court, you will be very severely punished. Now go away and be agood girl," and May,with awhispered Thank you, sir," tripped out of the court.
A FAMOUS JUDGE.
A FAMOUS JUDGE. The late Sir John Charles Day was from 1882 to 1901 a judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, and was. known as the Hooligans' Terror." In 14 years he is said to have sentenced 137 hardened criminals to 3,766 lashes. Many ex- cellent stories are tcld about Sir John. While on circuit it was his practice to visit the co unty prisons, and in one northern gaol he Sir John Day. I tried the treadmill. The gaoler pretended not to hear his Lordship's request to be set free. The result was that the learned judge was freely perspiring by the time he was per- mitted to give up his experiment. He often sat late at night in order to have more time for his horseback journeys from one assize town to another. Judgment Day and Day of Reckoning" were soubriquets earned by Sir John. During the long weeks of the Parnell trial the Judge is said only to have broken silence once, and it was this occasion which inspired Sir Frank Lockwood's success- ful cartoon, Day unto Day uttereth speech."
IRISH CATTLE DRIVING. (j
IRISH CATTLE DRIVING. (j Demoraii-sing. Proceed mgs." Judge Curran, addressing the grand jury at Longford Quarter Sessions on Monday, said that cattle driving would never cease as long as the Government only bound to the peace those caught in the act. They had been bind- ing to the peace all over Ireland, and cattle driving was still pursued. Conviction without punishment was no deterrent to crime, and binding to the peace was no deterrent to cattle driving. The people laughed at it, and the position of the authorities now tended to de- moralise and dishearten everyone connected with justice. It not only demoralised resident magistrates, but it must demoralise the police, and it demoralised the people because it made them despise the law. Boycotting existed in every county without a finger being raised to stop it. Small Holder- Shot. An Athenry telegram reports that a shooting outrage occurred near there late on Sunday night. A man who refused to give up a small holding he had purchased was entering his house when it is stated several shots were fired at him. He was struck in the head and the injuries are severe.
A HUGE AIRSHIP.
A HUGE AIRSHIP. Proposed 250 Miles Flight Berlin, Tuesday.—The trials are taking place to-day of Count Zeppelin's great new airship, which Is now lying at Friedrichshafen, on Lake Constance. Immense interest is dis- played in to-day's experiments, public atten- tion having being practically attracted by reason of the size of the new airship which, it is claimed, is the largest ever constructed. The machine is 135 metres in length, the bal- loon having a diameter of 13 metres, and a gas capacity of 13,000 cubic metres. The two motors have an aggregate horse power of 220. The great aluminium hull encloses cabins for the members of the crew and ballast to the weight of 2,100 kilogrammes is carried. After a few preliminary flights the airship wUl start on its trial trip of some 250 miles northwards.—Central News.
FATE OF MARIE BAILE8.
FATE OF MARIE BAILE8. South London Murder Tragedy. The inquest on Marie Ellen Bailes, the six. year-old victim of the Sooth London murder, was resumed on Tuesday at Southwark. No fresh evidence was offered, and lnspectotl Scott stated that no one had been arrested. Several arrests had been made, he said, but the men had not been detained, and nothing connected with the case had come to light. The jury unanimously expressed the wish that the case should be adjourned for a fort- night in case there should be any fresh evi- dence. The inquiry was adjourned accordingly.
f CRUELTY TO NIGHTINGALES.I
CRUELTY TO NIGHTINGALES. A fine of £ 3 3a 6d including costs was im- posed at Reigate County Court on Saturday on Thomas B&teman, bird fancier, Percivaf- street, Clerkenwell, for cruelty to two night- gales *.Tid for bird-catching. It was stated de- fendant was wearing a long overcoat, the whole of the lining being converted into pockets in which were 19 bird bags and 13 spring traps. Two nightingales, nearly dead whole of the lining being converted into pockets in which were 19 bird bags and 13 spring traps. Two nightingales, nearly dead with fright, were found in one pocket with fcbeir IcKrct. fciod to kp-T- thapp cuuiet.
WELSH GLEANINGS.
WELSH GLEANINGS. News and Views in Lighter Vein. Rev. Dr. J. T. Griffiths, late of Edwards- dale, U.S.A. wbo has returned to this country. is about to publish a biography of Morgan John Rhys, the founder of the Welsh Baptist Churches in the Stetes. The Rev. Charles Brown, president of the Baptist Union of (treat Britain arjd Ireland wid visit Cardiff on Julv 1st, oji the occasion ot the annual meetings" of the South WaXsb Baptist College. The Hanley Boys' Brigade ha ve-obtained the Criccieth Town Hail for their sleeping quarters during their coming summer camping out. Will the Cardiff City Council utilise their old Town Hall in some such way ? Master T. Morris, son of Principal Silas Morns, and a pupil of Friars School, has obtained an entrance scholarship to Rugby School at the top of the list. Another scholar- ship was won by Master Rich Roberts, son of Principal Roberts, University College, Aber- ystwyth. The Haverfordwest branch of the I.L.P. have been endeavouring to get the Rev. R..T. Campbell^ to visit Pembrokeshire, but Mr Campbell s engagements are all booked up to December 30th, after which date he says he mtends to devote himself to the formation of a new Christian Socialist movement. It is dangerous to talk too mnch about jus- tice," said the Radical rector of AberfEraw at Carnarvon on Thursday. There was once a man who whined and complained to the magis.. trates and continually asked for justice. "We cant give you justice," said the chairman of the magistrates to him we cannot hartg here." According to a writer in The Record (Church of England), who describes the ex. ammation of the Bishop of St. David's beforo the Welsh Church Commission," Mr J. H. Davies in his cross-examination showed great ability, and he was the only one of the four Commissioners who cross-examined the bishop who showed that he understood the principles of statistical inquiry." Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., thinks the prac- tical side of the Eifeteddfod is capable of great development He suggests that the National Eisteddfod Committee draw up a scheme of work in both music and literature that could be carried out over a series of years by the local Eisteddfodau throughout the Princi- pality. This would ensure concentration of thought and effort, now too often wrongly directed or frittered away. Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts (the former the senior member of the printing firm of Roberts, Brothers, Cardiff) have left Cardiff for Alberta, Canada. Mr and Mrs Roberts were hearty supporters of all Welsh movements in the city, and their departure is much regretted by hosts of old friends and acquaintances. For many years Mr Roberts was treasurer of the Cardiff Cymmrodorion. The Rev. John G-lyn Williams, Beckwith, Ontario, Ohio, has graduated as a bachelor of theology at the University College of Memas- ter, Toronto, Canada. Mr Williams was bom at Glynneath, and was at the close of his college course at Pontypool ordained at Bethel, Nantyglo. He is a grandson of the Rev. Thomas Williams, Llangynwvd, a nephew of the late Rev J. P. Williams, Soaj, PonHottyn. Sheffield has a. Welsh Nonconformist church* with a membership of 40 members. Until a suitable building was obtained in which public worship could be conducted the Sunday school and the services were conducted in the open air, and some of the members had seven mflee to travel twice every Sunday, to attend tho meetings. It would be interestxi^ to have Lord Hugh Cecil's comment upon this obsti- nate clinging to the teogoage of his faee- fathers. Amongst the Roman remains to Dciauoothy are some obtained from the site St a Roman villa. or building on the farm of Ynysau near by, such as hot air flues, a stone pallette, bricks, a perfect Samian ware saucer on a foot, and fragments of red glazed and black ware glass, bones, oyster shells, and a cinerary urn. Hereabouts, according to tradi* tion, was the .0 Tre Goch (Red Town), or Y Dref Goch yn y Deheubarth (the Red Town in the South), so called from the red bricks and tiles that were found. Some 3,000 Roman coins were found in 1762. Bas Hafod writes :—The following list is worthy of the consideration of many who de- sire to give their residences Welsh names :— Y Wawrfa, Huanfa, Awelfan, Heddfan, Heulfan, Diddosfa, Bron-y-dderw, Brynam- lwg, Rhiwlas, Twyn-yr.awel, Bryn-y-gog, Rhiwhelyg, Llysnant, Twyn-y-grug, Gwawr. olwg, Uanawel, Lletty'r Eos, iiwynordy, Werfaddu, Tv'r Ddol, Glas-y- ddol, Cairncelyn, Rhiwheulog, Llwynglas, Manheulog, T&nt-yr-awel, Lhvynawekm, Tyddynglas, Tan-y-graïg, Gwyddordv, Brya- huan. According to the Carnarvon Herald, some of the best stories told at the conference at Carnarvon on Thursday were. related by the rector of Aberffraw (until recently rector of Llangan, Bridgend), who soon put the audi. ence in very good humour. A Scottish minis- ter, be said, once complained to an elder of his bibulous habits, and the elder was very much annoyed at the suggestion. Can you say that you ever saw me with more than I could carry ?" he asked. "No," replied the minister, but I have often seen you when it would be better if you had gone twice to fetch it." One of the best englynion composed foe many a long day is Morwyllt's prize englyn to the furoze.at the Anglesey Chair Eisteddfod held on Whit Monday. It is as follows :— 'Mewn lleoedd llwm yn llawen-bon erys Mewn euraidd glog felen v Un bigog, yn gwisgo gwen Wrth wanu, yw'r eithinen. The sense is good even in stiff Kngligh prose, t hus :— In barren places merrily-it dwells, In a yellow-gold cloak A pricky one, wearing a smile While stinging, is the furse. Morwyllt is a Llangefni bard. During his occupancy of the Viee-Presidaoey of the Educational Department, Mr Dyke- Acland inaugurated the appointment of sub- inspectors on the staff of H.M. Inspectors erf Schools. Mr Thos. Jones, formerly headmaster of the Cwmaman British School, Aberdare; and Mr Edward Roberts, of the Carnarvon district. were the only two sub-inspectors since 1893 promoted to inspectorships in Wales, while twelve such promotions were made in England. Of the 14 thus promoted, six were gradu- ates and eight non-graduates. We might reasonably expect a greater proportion of promotions from among the sub-inspectors in democratic Wales, especially since the Welsh Board of Education has taken over the oomio nation of these offices. The Cardiff Gorys. There are two' Cory .families," says tbe South Wales Financial Guide for June, mast-head lights in the commerce of South Wales. Each family has a John,' each a 'IIerbert.' There is no relationship between the two, although they both hail from the West Country. The one family is connected with coal, the other with shipping, and each firm has its own specially-built suite of offices. Theologically,' the both families are of the same persuasion. Politically, they are as far apart as the Poles. The carbon Corys are stalwart Liberals the hull and machinery Corys are tenacious Conservatives. A representative of one firm is at the head of the Cardiff Liberal Association. Mr J. Herbert Cory, of the other, presides over the destinies of the Cardiff Cope* servative Association. Both houses are held in the highest esteem^ rainmerciaily, socially, and politically." Toe Restrictive. The Chairman of the ConmajBoa, in his laudable desire to exclude irrevalent evidence, has sometimes appealed unduly to restrict useful information which both Nonconformists and Churchmen have desired to tender, and which the Commissioners as a body would have welcomed- For instance, the Bishop of St. Asaph would have gladly answered more than one question put to him by Noncon- formist members of the Commission, aad thus have shown that the Church in Wales has adhered to the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith far morq closely and for an infinitly longer period than the comparatively modern dissenting bodies, many of whom have entirely recast their theological tenets within the last ceuj tury.—" Globe."
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Mr Morgan Lewis, J.P., presided at a meet- ing of the Abersychan District Council oa Monday. Dr. J. W. Mulligan, medical officer, reported that the birth and death rates for last month were equivalent to 46 and 6*2 per 1,OOQ per annum respectively. He had received notifications of 22 cases of scarlet fever &n4 three of typhoid- A report of & discussion a* the Licensing Bill is reported under anottat head.