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BIRTHS, M-ARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. BROWNE.—On June 14th, at Mount Howe, West- bourae-road, Penarth, to Mr and Mrs J as. A. Browne a son. 302 • HOBBS.— June 13th, at 4, Britftdir-street, Cathays, the wife of a A. C. Hobbs, of a daughter. 145n JONES.—On June 9th, at The Square, Tirphil. the wife of John Jones, of a son. 796 MOORB-GWYN.—On Wednesday. June 10th, at Dyffryn, Neath, the wife of Mr J. G. Moore-Gwyn, of a daughter. ROBERTS —On June 12th, at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, the wife of David E. Roberts, of a daughter (stillborn). MARRIAGES. BARRY—PHILLIPS.—On June 16th, at Zoar Chapel, Merthyr, by the Rev. J. Thomas, W. J. Barry, Dow- lais, to Lily, youngest daughter of Mrs Isaac Phillips, King Edward Villas, Merthyr. GOODALL-DOBSON .-On the 9th inst., at St. John's Church, by the Rev. C. Feetham, Miss Kate Dobson. the only surviving daughter of Robert Dob- son. R.E., North-road, to Mr Thomas Goodall, of the as. Trefuais. 662n HO WELLS—MORGAN.—On the 15th June, 1908, at Hengoed Welsh Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. R. Evans (Pastor), Mr D. W. Howells, Assistant Weights and Measures Inspector, Merthyr, to Miss Maggie Morgan, daughter of Mr Phillip Morgan, Stationma,iter, Ystradmynach. MORGAN-WILLIAMS.-At St. Martin's Church, Caerphilly, on June 8th, by the Rev. Connop L. Price, M.A., Tudor Morgan, third son of William Morgan, Timber Merchant, Caerphilly, to Catherine tCassie), daughter of late Mrs Williams, Belmont, Caernhiily, late of Treherbert. PERKINS—BOWDEN.—On the 16th June, 1908, at Tredegarville Baptist Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. W. CadwaUdr Parry, Charles Henry, son of Mr Per- kins, of Elton, near Newnham. Glos., to Florence (Dolly), youngest daughter of Mrs Bowden, of 34. Mackintosh-place, Cardiff. 502h SREECE—CHAPMAN.—On the 9th inst., atEmannel Church, Weston-super-Mare, by the Rev. T. H. S. Poie-Hampton, Christopher Thomas Preece, on of Mr William Preece, of Connaught-road, Cardiff, to Linda Mary Chapman, daughter of the late Mr Bdwurd, Chapman, of Acock's Green, Birmingham, n RICHARDS—PROSSER.—On the I&th June, at Jerusalem Baptist Chapel, Briton Ferry, by the Rev. R E. Williams (Twrfab), Aberdare, assisted bv Rev. Rees Powell, Briton Ferry, William, son of Thomas Richards, Pontycymmer, to Margaret Ann, eldest surviving daughter of the late John Rosser, Grocer, Aberaman. 746 &OBERTSON—WESTON.—At St. Andrew's Church, Cardiff, on June 9th, by the Rev. E. J. Treharne, James, son of A. W. Robertson. Royal Albert Dry Docks, London, to Martha Jane, daughter of late Francis Weston, of 64, Malefant-street, Cathays, Cardiff. 821n DEATHS. BROCK.—June 8th, at 8, Brock-street, Cadoxton- Barry, William, beloved husband of Louisa Brock. ROLLINS.—On the 8th iust., by accident, William Collins. Private 2nd S.W. Borderers. CRABBE.—On the 13th inst., at 67, Splott-road, Martha Elizabeth, aged 63 years, wife of the late J. F. Crabbe, after a long and painful illness. DANTER.-I0th inst., Jane, the wife of the late Wiiliam Danter, Roundabout Proprietor, at her niece's residence, 71, Union-street, Cardiff. DANIEL.—On June 9th, at Cintra," Stan well-road, Penarth, Herbert, fifth son of Mrs E. A. Daniel and the late William Daniel, aged 25. DAVIES.—At West-street, Pontypridd, on Sunday, David Thomas, infant son of Mr and Mrs Griff Davies, builder. x638 DA VIES.June 8th, at Waunfort Farm, Llanstepban, Thomas Davies, aged 63, late Penlan Farm, Ynyshir. Rhondda. EASTERBROO K. Suddenly.- at 80, Whitchurch- road, June 11th, William, beloved husband of Catherine Easterbrook. ELLSWORTH.—On the 12th inst., at Nazareth House, Mary Ellsworth. EVANS.-On June 13th, John Jenkin Evans, the celebrated herbalist. FITZ GERHOLD.—On 9th June, at 17, Rodney- street, Catherine Fitz Gerhold, the beloved wife of Christopher Fitz Gerhold. BARDING.-On the 11th inst., at 212, Cathays- terrace. Cardiff, the residence of her sister-in-law. Lena Winnifred, the beloved wife of DanielHarding, aged 29 vears. RORROCKS.-On June 13tb, at 75, Romflly-road, Cardiff, Isabella Horrocks, aged 76. 265 HUGHES.-June 10th, 40. North-street, Dowlais Margaret Hughes, late of Patagonia, aged 31 years. HUMPHREY.—On June 8th, at Bryncelyn, Trecy- non, Aberdare, Mr Wm. Humphrey, colliery pro- prietor (late Graignantmelyn), aged 78. HYDE.—7th June, at 28, Pendoylan-street, Julia, the beloved wife of Thomas Hyde. JENKINS.—June 13th, at 21, Watson-road, Llandaft North, Edward Bevan Jenkins, aged 85. JONES.—On June 8th, at Mrs Corbett's Cottage, Llandough, late of 7, Ferry-road, Grangetown, Ann, wife of David Jones, aged 61. XEWIS.—On the 12th inst., at 5, Park-terrace. Mer- thyr, Bessie, widow of the late Mr G. Alec Lewis, auctioneer, aged 31 years. KcAULEY.—On June 9th, Patrick Joseph McAuley, Boilermaker, aged 59. PADDISON.—On June 12th, at Ynisygerwn Fach, Aberdulais. E. R. Paddison, aged 72 years. PALMER.—On June 14th, at 111, Pearl-street, Cardiff, Henry, beloved husband of the late Eliza Palmer, aged 55 years. 231n PARRY.—After long illness, patiently borne, Ella, the beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Parry, Frood- vale, Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, 11th June. Buried at Crugybar, 15th June. 409 :PA YNE.-On Tuesday, June 9th, Frederick William Payne, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Payne, Afcot- street, Penarth, aged 33. PEARCE.—On June 7th, at Normanhurst, Whit- church-road, Cardiff, Alice Maud, dearly-loved wife of Arthur Pearce. Deeply mourned. June 8th. in his 83rd year, at Tynygarn, Cefn, the Rev. Thomas Rees, D.D., the beloved hus- band of Sarah Rees. RULE.—At 4, Westboarne-road, Penarth, on the 12th inst., J. G. G. ituie (late of Lloyd's Registry Antwerp!, in his 62nd year. SPENCER.—June 13. at 80, Miskin-street, Cardiff, Mary Rebecca, the dearly beloved wife of A. V Spencer, after alongillness borne with great patience. TAYLOR.—June 8th, at 55. Penhevad-streefc, Grange, Cyril, the third and beloved son of Octavius and Evelyn Taylor, aged four months. Sadly missed. TOVEL-At. 35, Mackintosh-place, Cardiff, on June 8th, 1908, George Edwin, second son of Ellen and the late William Henry Tovey, aged 19 years. 605n TRENBERTH.—On June 9th, at 92, Cyfarthfa-street, Thomas Trenberth, late engineer of Cardiff Union, ape 64 years. 853n TURNER.—Jane 13th, at 2, Colum-place, Cardiff, Anuria, beloved wife of Robert Turner. WILLIAMSON.-On June 8th, at 38, Glebe-street, Penarth, in her 56th year, Mary, the beloved wife of Frederick Williamson.

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SATTTBDAY, JUNE 20, 1908. THE PENSIONS DEBATE. When the Old-Age Pensions were pro- vided for in the Budget the announce- ment was hailed with delight by the democracy. It was declared that there was no going back." Oid-age pensions had been promised and dangled before the electors by Tories and Unionists for twenty years. The Liberal Government had provided the money and brought forward the scheme. The second read- ing was carried in the House on Tuesday night by a majority of 388. Mr Balfour abstained from voting. There was a consistent support from Liberals and the Labour party the Unionists were divided and swayed by many cross- currents of political and economic argu- ment and influence. In the debate on Monday there were many critics of the Government scheme. Some desired an extension of the pensiopt in one direction or another, involving al greater financial provision of funds. The] answer of the Government is that they can provide the necessary means for the present scheme. The other body of critics ask for a con- tributory scheme but of what assistance would such a measure be to the numer- ous body of workers whose earnings fall below, and very rarely reach, a pound a week ? These are the very persons who need tho assistance of old age pen- sions, and to preach thrift and contribu- tions to a pension scheme to this large class is like mockery. The poorer and the most needy class would be excluded. The Government has decided against contributory schemes, and Ministers were accused of deciding against the principle with undue haste." The Chancellor of the Exchequer seized the point and thrust it home when he declared that Old Age Pensions would be contributed to by those who received them under the proposals of the Bill, for so long as there is indirect taxation the poorest pays according to his spending power. There was some irony in the objection raised by Lord Robert Cecil, who has a great fear that old age pensions will weaken the fibre of the nation. Not the hope of a Pension, but the despair of the Workhouse is responsible for weakening the fibre of the nation. The Liberal Government has given a new hope to the poorest classes. A small pension at 70 will be a solace to old age. Mr Lloyd George has promised that Ministers will favourably consider proposals for a sliding scale or scheme which will remove some of the hardships of the qualifica- tion for a pension, for it would be manifestly unjust to give a pension to a man with ten shillings a week and refuse it to another whose income was ten-and- six. Mr Lloyd George is to amend the inquisition test as to character. The veteran Labour Leader, Mr Burt, sup- ported the Bill in a speech in which he told the House of his own experience in trying to bring up a family on a pound a week. His voice went against any pro- posal which would impose the hardship on such a worker of the obligation to con- tribute towards a Government pension for the aged. Mr Balfour could only deal with the Bill's limitations and short- comings. His criticism was destructive, and he drew a dark picture of the finan- cial future but he dare not oppose the principle of the measure. He regretted and excused his own failure to give the country Old Age Pensions, and placed the fault on the South African war. It was a story of lost opportunities he was willing to strike at the measure, but drew back; he abstained from voting in the division. The debate was closed by the Premier in a fighting speech which had the true ring of the Democratic spirit. He asked whether they were to sit with dumb lips, folded arms, be- wildered brains, and palsied energies while the great processions of the poor, the necessitous, and the undefended lived out their last days of alife of strenuous years given to the service of their country in misery." The reply of the House was a majority of 388 in favour of Old Age Pensions, which the Premier described as the first steps in the direction of a great and beneficent work."

Acts of Parliament are of no greater value than the paper on whieh they are printed, and are no more than so many sentences unless a serious attempt is made to administer them. It has been complained against the County Council of Glamorgan that the Small Holdings Act has not been taken seriously and pushed forward with vigour. The case appears even worse against the-Newport Council, for this week, at a Committee charged With the consideration of the subject, it was proposed to abandon the measures for bringing it into operation locally. On second thoughts it was de- cided to appoint a sub-committee, and let us hope that this is not a decent method of shuffling off all obligations in the matter. There have been forty appli- cants for small holdings at Newport, calling for a thousand acres. The in- terest in small holdings and the desire to get at the land as represented by these applications is deserving of more serious consideration than the simple proposi- tion to abandon the attempt to put the Act into operation. The Newport Com- mittee has grown faint-hearted at the first experience of difficulty in getting the land. It is the old story. Acts of Parliament which are permissive in their application are made useless, or practi- cally inert, by indifference on the part of the local authorities, whose duty it is to put them in operation. As long as the public are apathetic there is little or nothing done.

Mr Keir Hardie as a prophet is a san- guine man.1 He sees visions of a fair character affecting the Socialistic doc- trine and its followers. He not only sees the time is coming when a Labour and Socialist Government would rule this country," but he realises the true Socialist ideal operating in this home land of ours," where life is to be made happy, work is to be found for all, the children educated and fed, and old men provided for. Many things are coming, but the old world moves slowly. Still, the progress has been wonderful since the Chartists were broken, and the pikeg and pistols were thrown into the lumber- room of the past. The people have been given a vote and a voice in the Govern- ment of the country and the Democracy, with Liberal ideas of reform, has per- meated even the old Tory party. There is no standing still and no going back permanently. But Socialism and the Socialistic Millennium He is a hope- ful prophet who tells of its arrival. Many poets and men of affairs have built up Socialistic ideate and seen their idols shattered. Human nature being what it is makes the Socialistic ideal ati impos- sible dream. We are moving along the lines of Socialistic legislation but that is hardly reaching the Socialistic state. Man's shortcomings broke the idol of the late William Morris's dream of Socialism, When Mr Keir Hardie speaks as a, pro- phet he is a dreamer rather than a poli- tician. But the dreamers help the car of Progress along. ■■ -n* .ILL- MIL I.—P Snapshots at the Penarth Election Inquiry. On the left is Mr Morton Smith, K.C., who presided over the inquiry. Inset is a. snapshot of Mr G. L, Norris, the respondent. In the centre Mr B. F. Williams, K.C., counsel for the petitioner, is seen reading some of Mr Norris's curious circulars, while sitting behind him are Mr Lovat Fraser, also for the petitioner; and, on the extreme righti the petitioner himself, Mr W. L. Morris.-(" S.W.D.N." Photos.) a Ambulance work is making splendid progress in South Wales. The day is not far back when it was a difficult thing to find a man trained in ambulance work in the South Wales coalfield, but that has been improved upon. Perhaps the re- verse is the case, or if the situation is not so promising as that the time is not far off when it will be impossible to find half a dozen workers in the coal mines who do not include one or two fully trained men in the art and science of rendering first aid in case of accidents. The competition for the Warren Shield among the Rhondda Brigades was con- ducted on Saturday, when Mardy re- tained the trophy. It was the occasion of a great display of members of the Am- bulance Brigade movement, and the competition excited the keenest rivalry. Welshmen find delight in a contest, whatever the subject or the prize. The competition rivalry is only secondary to the real usefulness of the movement, for it is not too much to claim that hun- dreds of lives have been saved in the South Wales coalfield through the prompt application of first aid by the members of the various organisations. At Reigate a bird fancier was fined for cruelty to nightingale and for bird- catching. When the man was found he had ¡ on an overcoat, in which were numerous pockets containing nineteen bird bags and thirteen spring traps. Two night- ingales, nearly dead with fright, were found in one pocket with their legs tied to keep them quiet. It is satisfactory to know that in pome localities an effort is made to check the ruthless and wicked destruction of wild birds by these so- called fanciers. The duty of protecting wild birds rests with the local authorities, the Town and County Councils, but in most cases little or nothing is done. In a few instances the customary formal notice is printed and published every year, but the protection of the birds listed is not enforced. South Wales is very remiss, but recently there have been some signs of a renewed interest in protecting our beautiful song birds and some of the rarer birds of the hill districts and the marshes.

The Primitive Methodists are cele- brating their centenary under most auspicious conditions. The Primitive Methodists, called in some of the Mid- land districts, where they are strongest, the Ranters," had a strange origin. No one dreamed when the first camp meet- ings were held for a specific purpose that the movement would develop into an organised church, with buildings in many towns, a college, and a big publishing office. All this has been done in a hundred years by people of the most humble origin and primitive beliefs. The Primi- tive Methodists had their origin in camp meetings held to counteract the revelry of the'feasts and wakes in Cheshire and Staffordshire. It was from their prac- tice, still continued, of holding camp meetings and open-air gatherings, with working men speakers, that they received the name of Ranters," and the scenes witnessed at many of the gatherings out- did the most stirring times of the recent revival in Wales. To those who had acquaintance with the camp meetings of the Primitive Methodists and the sing- ing processions through the villages, even of a quarter of a century ago, found little in the Welsh Revival that was new or novel, or, indeed, calling for special note in the sense of novelty. The results of the Primitive Methodist camp meet- ings are seen in the church of the body to-day with 210,000 members, half a million children in its Sunday Schools, over a thousand ministers, and 16,000 recognised local preachers. Its church property is valued at five millions ster- ling. A wonderful outcame of the revival spirit commenced by poor men under the most adverse circumstances. and working under the opprobrium of churches and the general public. It is the church of the poor people, among and by whom it was founded. It has set itself the task of creating a centenary thanksgiving fund of a quarter of a million sterling, and already its churches have made themselves responsible for £ 211,000. The South Wales circuits have undertaken to raise £ 5,902. The Primi- tive Methodist Conference of this year, now being held in London, is a remark. able gathering of historic significance in the religious and social world.

KINDLY EMPLOYER. At Newport yesterday Albert Geool-gp Evans, a smartly-dressed young man residing at Vic- toria-crescent, pleaded guilty to stealing agold ring and silver watch from his master, Mr Hy. Phillips. As the latter did not press the charge and gave defendant a good character, he was dealt with under the First Offenders Act. I

THE GROCERS' NOVELTY. The delicious new cereal food. Post Toasties, in convenient sized 2d and 6d packets, is now shown in the grocers' shops. Post Toasties is a highly nutritious flaked cereal food, made from the best white Indian corn, under ideally hygienic conditions by the Grape-Nuts Co., Ltd. The process of manufacture involves the careful steaming, rolling, and final toasting of the delicate flakes, during which nothing but a sprinkling of common salt and sugar is added. The serving of this ready-cooked food is quite a simple operation. The quantity desired is poured into a shallow bowl, and rich new milk added, sweetened or not according to taste. The Toasties and milk are at once eaten, while the flakes are still daintily crisp. A very palatable variation of this dish is easily made by serving any kind of stewed fruit or some sliced raw juicy fruit (sweetened) in place of the milk. Post Toasties is relished both by adults and children at any meal. Those who regularly use the new food speak very highly of its epergising and sustaining properties, and are generally agreed that Post Toasties has the most delicious flavour of any flaked food known.

Councillors at War. ABERYSTWYTH DISORDER. Meeting Terminates in Confusion. Aberystwyth ratepayers, together with a few visitors, assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the occasion being a meeting of the Town Council after two adjournments, the proceedings having been brought to a sudden end owing to members failing to agree. Councillor Grilbson at the outset on Tuesday insisted upon having a withdrawal of an expression used by the Mayor in reference to Alderman Jones at a meeting on June 2nd. Councillor Gibson was supported by other members, and the Mayor made the amende honorable by withdrawing the expression, as he understood Alderman Jones did not mean his remarks to be offensive. The public were amused by the occasional outbursts oj members. Councillor Gibson made a remark in regard to one of the matters discussed that nothing but a writ steeped in vitriol would be effective, and later told Councillor Jones he would talk the leg off an iron foot. It appeared that because an account had not I been before the Finance Committee Councillor Samuel, the chairman, had declined to sign the weekly cheque to pay the summer bands- men, and the Mayor had paid them. This matter came up before the Council, and Coun- cillor Morgan asked if the Mayor had paid it out of his salary. The Mayor Not a penny. Councillor Gibson What right have you to take upon yourself the responsibility? (Up- roar.) The Mayor I keep to the standing orders. Councillor Gibson You have no more idea of ruling than the man in the moon. The Mayor This is the most disorderly Council in England. I will have yo-j removed. Councillor Gibson You try it. You are the biggest failure for 40 years. You have a wrong idea of yourself. The Mayor Your censure i; a compliment. Councillor Gibson Rubbish. The Mayor Ach Councillor Morgan I have a pill if you will have one. (Cries of Order," "order," and uproar.) Councillor Hopkins moved that instead of going to law with a leaseholder the Council should appoint a committee to try and settle. Councillor Gibson said they had already de- cided to defend the action, and said they could not bring the matter up. He pressed for a reply frorr. the town clerk. The Mayor rose to speak, but a scene of great uproar followed. Members shouted at one another across the table, but Councillor Gihson, who stands about six feet, towered over the lot, and called upon the Mayor to sit down. The Mayor You sit down. Councillor Gribsoh t You are not going to fool me. You run the whole town. Councillor Jones appealed for decorum. Councillor Gibson I am not going to be bullied. The Mayor: Here you are, gentlemen. There's the man. You talk about fairness and justice. Members rose and departed, the meeting breaking up amid much excitement without any decision having been reached.

Loss of Grindon Hall. t ,I THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT, The report of Mr T. W. Lewis (Stipendiary of Cardiff) and Captain Bigley, nautical asses- sor, who sat in private at Cardiff some time ago, to inquire into the loss of the ss Grindon Hall (managing owner, Mr Edward Nicholl), has been issued by the Board of Trade. The findings of the Commissioners are (1) That when the vessel left Sulina;, on 4th December last, she was not loaded in accord- ance with the plan of loading approved by the Board of Trade on 25th November, 1905, or in accordance with the provisions of schedule 18 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, or in accordance with the regulations made by the Board of Trade under provisions of section 453 of the said Act. (2) That at the time the vessel sailed she was in a good and seaworthy condition as re- gards hull and equipments; she carried 44 tons of bunker coal on deck, and that she had the required freeboard and was in good trim for a voyage to Glasgow. (3) That the cause of the vessel not having been heard of since the pilot left her in the evening of the 4th December last is that she foundered in consequence of her instability as laden. (4) That the vessel cost jE35,000 to the owners, and this was at least her value when she left the United Kingdom that she was insured for.S20.000 for hull, £ 10,000 for machinery, £8,000 for disbursements, JE2,000 on standing free policies, and £1,800 on her premiums.

STRANDED NEAR LUNDY. Captain & Chief Officer Blamed. Captain E. J. Phillips, master of the Auricula, said he was a native of Swan- sea and knew the coast well. "He had had charge of the Auricula for twelve months. He set the usual course on this occasion, flaking due allowance for currents. He then went below to the chart room to rest. He denied that any report was made to him in reference to the fog signals heard from Lundy Island. He was returning to the deck and found that the vessel was just running on to the rocks. That was about 10.35 a.m. In reply to the) Court the witness said he considered that it was quite safe to go below after giving the course. The weather was slightly hazy, but he did not think it was necessary to use the lead, which, in fact, was not used. John Buchanan, the chief officer, stated that on hearing the fog signals from Lundy Island he went below to the chart room and reported them to the master, who got up into a sitting position. No comment was made by the master, who witness expected would come up on deck. He did not ask the master for any instructions, nor did he suggest that he should come up on deck. Witness was surprised when he did not do so. The Court gave judgment yesterday finding both officers to blame. The master's certificate was suspended for three months, and the chief officer's for 12 months.

ENGINEERS' DISPUTE. Efforts at Settlement. A conference was held in Newcastle on Monday afternoon, under the prresidency of Sir Andrew Noble, between the members of the Engineering Employers' Federation and the representatives of the three engineering societies whose members are at present on strike on the North East Coast against the ages reduction. The men's representatives included. Mr George Barnes and the members of the executive of the societies affected. At the close of the conference, an official statement was given to the Press to the effect that the present position of the dispute was discussed with the view, if possible, of bringing it to an end. Various proposals for a settlement were considered, but the meeting terminated with- out any agreement being arrived at. Shipwrights' Compromise. A conference between the master ship- builders and shipwrights was held at Sunder- land on Monday with reference to the pro- posed reduction of Is 6d per week. Event- ually a compromise was arrived alt, namely that the masters, to avoid another general lock-out, would agree to a reduction of only Is. This will have to be formally approved at a meeting of the men, but it is generally understood with satisfaction that the dispute is now ended.

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National Eisteddfod, 1908 STRONG LIST OF ENTRIES. The list of entries for this year's Eisteddfod, to be held at Llangollen in September, indi- cates that the national festival this year will be one of outstanding interest and import- ance. In all the entries exceed 2,000, and it is anticipated that, including members of choirs, considerably more than 4,000 musicians will appear on the platform during the com- petitive meetings. The entries in the arts, crafts and science department and those set apart or school children are equally satisfactory, exceeding the most sanguine anticipations which the promoters originally entertained. The following shows the number of entries in the principal classes POETRY. Collection of the poetical works (unpub- lished) of one of the. Welsh poets. Three entries. Essay or original w<j>rk of permanent value to Welsh literature in one of five given sub- jects. Six entries. Essay or work of permanent value to Welsh literature. Three entries. The chair ode, not exceeding 600 lines subject, Ceiriog." Nine entries, viz. :— Gartheryr, Carwr Ceiriog, Sisial Canu, Nant y Mynydd, Ap Gwerin, Tannau'r Galon, Gwyn- aseth, Owain Gwynedd and Howel Wynn. The crown poem, £ 20 subject, Owain Glyndwr." Seven entries, viz. :—Maglona, Gildas Pardd, Gwerinwr, Caswallon, Er ei Fwyn, Aelwyn, Ap Iolo Goch. Collection or unpublished short poems. Twenty-two entries. Monady on Giraldus Cambrensis. One entry. Cywydd, Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd." Six entries. Pastoral poem, Y Bugail a'r Laethferch." Five entries. Hir a Thoddiad, "Y Rhyd." Twenty entries. Englyn, Gwrid." Eighty-six entries. Descriptive song on the Vale of Llangollen. Four entries. I TRANSLATIONS. Metrical Translation into English of My- fanwy Fychan." Twenty-seven entries. Translation into Welsh of any six of Byron's Hebrew melodies. Sixteen entries. Metrical translation into Welsh, in sonnet form, of one of Wordsworth's poems. Twelve entries. Metrical translation of Y Gu Eneth Gain by Huw Moras. Five entries. LITERARY. History of Denbighshire, on the model of the Victorian County Histories. No entry. Best collection of the words of Gutto'r Glynn. Three entries. History of the monasteries of North Wales. Four entries. Historical geography of Carnarvonshire (suitable as a reader' for Standard IV. in the elementary schools). Two entries. Historical geography of Flintshire. One entry. Life of Ab Ithel. One entry. Historical associations of the Vale of Llan- gollen. One entry. Essay, Diwinyddiaeth y Prif Enynwyr Cymreig." Two entries. Essay, Y Proffwyd." Eight entries. Essay, Dafydd ab Gwilym." Two entries. Historical novel of 70,000 words, on Owen Glyndwr." One entry. Drama. Four entries. Humorous sketches. Three entries. MUSIC. Chief choral competition, open to all comers (number of voices, 130 to 180). Nine entries, viz., Chester Eisteddfod Choir, Tonypandv and District Harmonic Society, Morriston and District Choral Society, Rhvmney Gwent Choral Union, Pontypridd Musical Society, Rhymney United Choir, Llanelly Choral Society, Talke and District Prize Choir, Cwm- avon Choral Society. Second choral competition, open to all comers (number of voices, 65 to 80). Thirteen entries-Cor Cymry, Wrexham, Maeldr Choir, Brymbo and Broughton Excelsibr Choir, Trecynon. United Choir, Blaenau Festiniog Philharmonic Society, Cor Undebol Dyffryn Nantlle, Holyhead. Choral Union, Coelford Philharmonic Society, Llanrwst Choral Union, Talke and District Prize Choir, Yst- wythians," Penygraig Philharmonic Society, United Lancastrian Choir. Male voibc choirs, open to all comers (number 'of voices, 55 to 70). Eight entries—Cor Mei- hion y Moelwyn, Swansea and District Male Voice Party, Broughton and District Male Voice Choir, Bargoed Teify Male Voice Party, Cor Meibion Penmachno, Meibion Dar Male Voice Party, Treharris Male Voice Choir, Man- chester Orpheus Glee Society. Female choris, open to all comers (number of voices, 30 to 40). Ten entries—Rhos Ladies' Choir, Meirion Ladies' Chior, Mountain Ash Ladies' Choir, Bangor Ladies' Choir, Ponty- pridd Ladies' Choir, Morriston Ladies' Choir, Wrexham County School Past and Present, United Lancastrian Choir, Cardiff Ladies' Choir, Rhymney Ladies' Choir. Glee and sight singing, competition (S.A.T.B.), for partiesof 16 to 20 voices. Seven entries. Children's chorus (40 to 50 voices). Eleven entries--Cybi Juvenile Prize Choir, Mountain Ash Young Choristers' Juvenile Choir, Col- wyn Bay Juvenile Choir, Canton Juvenile Choir, Rhos, Bethlehem Juvenile Choir, Cor Plant Tan'rallt Penygroes, Glyn School Choir, Cor Plant Jerusalem Rhos, Talke Juvenile Choir, Wrexham County School Girls. Boys' choirs (20 to 25 voices). Three en- tries—Darrenlas* Boys' Choir, Wrexhamites, Llangollen Boys' Choir. Quartette (S.A.T.B.). Twenty-five entries. Quartette (T.T.B.B.). Thirteen entries. Duet (S. and C.). Fifteen entries. Duet (T. and B.). Sixteen entries. Soprano solo. Thirty-eight entries. No fewer than 34 entries have been received for the mezzo-soprano solo, 41 for the con- tralto solo, 30 for the contralto solo for Welsh competitors only, 36 for the tenor solo com- petition, 34 for the baritone solo, 29 for the bass solo, nine for the pennillion-singing tests, and five for the pa)Mullion singing with the harp (after the manner of South Wales). INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Orchestra band competition. 'Three entries- Wrexham Orchestral Society, Tonypandy Orchestral Society, Rhos String Band. String quartette. Five entries-Rhos String Quartette, T. E. Clarke's Quartette, Herbert Ware, Stewart Ladies' String Quartette, String Quartette Minstrels. There are 12 entries for the violin solo, 17 for violin solo (under 16 years), 13 for the violon- cello solo. 43 in the pianoforte competition (open), 33 in the pianoforte, competition (under 16 years), 4 in the flute solo, and 2 in the clarionet solo, 7 for accompanying violin solo on the pianoforte at sight, 5 in the pedal the clarionet solo, 7 for accompanying violin solo on the pianoforte at sight, 5 in the pedal harp competition, 3 in the competition on the triple harp, 3 for the selection of Welsh airs on the small harp. Fourteen brass bands have entered in the competition for the grand challenge cup and money prizes of SM, viz., Gilfach Goch Silver Band, Ferndale Prize Band, Royal Oakley Silver Band, Morgan's Cwmtawe Prize Silver Band, Mountain Ash Volunteer Band, Crossfield's Brass Band, Warr- ington, Nantlle Vale Royal Silver Band, Gossages Soap Works Silver Band, Rhos Silver Band, Tonyrefail Silver Band, Birkenhead Shore Road Station Brass Band, Irwell Band Prize Band, Abertillery Working Men's Silver Band, Longridge St. Lawrence.

STAKE-HOLDER SUED. Before Judge Owen, at Pontypool on Wed- nesday, George Gibbs, collier, was sued by Henrv Gittens for Y,5 which he held as stake money. Gittens said he arranged a pigeon match, and Gibbs was given Y,5 to hold as stake money. The match was flown on April 18th, but Gittens disputed the result, and the referee ordered that the money should be given back. Defendant, however, refused to return the E5. Defendant declared that Git- tens had told him that he had lost the match. and he could therefore keep the money and get drunk every day for a week on it. Judgment was given for the amount claimed.

I Cardiff. Waterworks. CORPORATION VISIT TAFF FAWR. Ideal weather conditions favoured the annual inspection on Thursday of Cardiff's gigantic waterworks in the Taff Fawr Valley. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Illtvd Thomas, J.P.) had issued invitations to all the members and officials of the Cardiff City Council and their ladies, and the party, numbering about 85, were joined en route by his Worship the Mayor and Mayoress of Merthyr (Alderman D. W. Jones and his mother), and the Mayor and Deputy Mayoress of Swansea (Councillor J. T. Lee and his daughter). From Cardiff to Merthyr the journey was accomplished by special train along the Taff Vale Railway, the run being broken at Quakers Yard for a visit of inspection to the Black Brook balancing reservoir,, through which ail average of nine million gallons of water passes daily. Mr C. H. Priestley, the city water engineer, and his deputy (Mr N. J. Peters) acted as cicerones, and here, as at all other points en route, they added to the interest of the visit by their instructive explanations of the intricacies of the system which ensures for the people of Cardiff one of the finest supplies of water in the kingdom. Arrived at Merthyr, 25 landaus were in readiness, and in these the party were driven through the beautiful valley of the Taff Fawr to the Beacons Reservoir. The balancing reservoir at Cefn Coed Cymmer was inspected, and a few miles higher up the site was shown of the proposed new reservoir at Llwyn On, where a number oftrial holes are now being bored. At the Cantreff Reservoir light refreshments were served. There it was observed that the water in storage was some- what low, though comparingfavourablyinthat respect with its condition at corresponding dates in previous years. The Beacons Reser- voir was reached shortly after 1 o'clock, and the fine sheet of pelucid water was much ad- mired. Luncheon and tea (both provided by the Lord Mayor) were served, the catering having been entrusted to George's, Limited. In the afternoon many members of the party scaled the adjacent mountain heights, where, the day being clear, magnificent views were obtained of the country surrounding the Beacons and the rich pastures of Breconshire beyond. Others enjoyed a drive along the Brecon-road beyond the Storey Arms. The -Luncheon.. At the luncheon, the Lord Mayor, who pre- sided, was supported, in addition to those already named, by the Lady Mayoress (Miss Deanic Thomas), Sir Wm. Crossman (the ex- Lord Mayor) and Lady Crossman Alderman Robert Hughes (chairman of the Waterworks Committee) and MrS Hughes, and Councillor Seccombe (deputy-chairman) and Mrs Sec- combe. The Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil, in proposing Success to the- Cardiff Waterworks," Ire- marked that the far-seeing and enterprising policy of Cardiff in the past was now yielding rich results in a pure and abundant water supply second to none in the Kingdom. In this connection he paid a tribute to the work of the late Alderman David Jones, and expressed a hope that the new reservoir to be erected at Llwyn On during the chairmanship of Alderman Hughes would meet with the same success as the great works carried out during the chairmanship of his predecessor. Associated with the toast were the names of Alderman Robert Hughes, Councillor See- combe, and Mr C. H. Priestley, who all responded. Alderman Hughes said that the area for which Cardiff had to make provision in the way of water was increasing so rapidly in population and industries that the construc- tion of the Llwyn On reservoir could not much longer be delayed. Nothing could injure Cardiff more than any distrust as to the purity or abundance of its water supply, and he hoped his colleagues on the Corporation would very seriously consider the proposals for extensions which would shortly be submitted to them. The toast of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, proposed by the Mayor of Swansea, was enthusiastically honoured. Mr Simons, ex-Mayor of Merthyr, responded for The visitors and the toast of The ladies," submitted by Alderman Lewis Morgan, was coupled with the names of Mrs J. T. Richards and Dr. Broad, the latter responding in a humorous speech. Councillor Forskike's abilities as a reciter were keenly enjoyed. The day's arrangements were admirably supervised by Mr W. M. Davey, the Lord Mayor's secretary.

CARDIFF FITTER'S DEATH. v The death from a fractured skull of Charles Roberts, a fitter employed at the Channel Dry Docks, was the subject of an inquiry by the Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) yester- day. The deceased was a single man, 28 years of age, and lived with his father at 92, Paget- street, Grangetown. Mr Sydney Jenkins repre- sented the relatives of the deceased, Mr Fred Vaughan represented the Cardiff Channel Dry Docks and Pontoon Co., and Mr M. E. White (H.M. Inspector of Factories)was also present. Thomas Jones, a fitter's helper, who was working with the deceased at the time of the accident, stated that they had taken a wash deck pipe, about 5ft. long, from the pontoon in a boat to the Castle Eden, in the East Bute Dock. They rail the boat alongside a sailing ship which was moored to the same buoy as the Castle Eden, and witness climbed aboard, leaving deceased in the small boat. The de- ceased went to run the boat alongside the lighter, and the next witness heard was that he had been knocked down. Wm. Williams, a dock labourer, deposed that he was throwing firewood from the Castle Eden into a lighter previous to the accident. He had no reason to suppose there was anyone, on the lighter, but just as he threw one quan- tity of wood he saw the deceased there, ap,d also saw him knocked down. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and did not attribute blame to.any- one.

FIREWORKS AND CHARITY. The Newport Corporation have made arrange- ments for a series bf fireworks and promenade concerts during the summer months, and will give 25 per cent. of the takings to local chari- ties. Last summer, when Mr Sidney Cooper, of the Lyceum Theatre, ran the events, the Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital, the Newport Nursing Institute, and other institu- tions benefitted considerably, and the town was put to no cost. This summer arrangements have been made with Messrs C. T. Brock and Co., London, who take the gate money, and band back 25 per cent. to the Corporation. The first concert and fireworks was given at Belle Vue Park last evening, and was well patronised.

ROYALTY ON TOUR. Travelling Royalty is pathetically anxious to escape all ceremony, and certain rulers are suspected of gleefully circumventing the fussy attentions and solicitude of Court dignitaries. Indeed, one very exalted personage who has just left our shores insists upon leaving detec- tives and physicians, &c., behind, travelling only with an escort of a lady in waiting, maid, and male body-guard, and this, despite the fact that conspirators arc plotting all sorts of nerve shattering attempts on the Royal life. Although this Royal lady leaves her physician at home, we have the highest authority for stat ing that she never travels without a supply of the well known nerve tonic Phosferine, which, we should imagine, accounts for her calm self-possession in the f t-ce of perils which require an indomit- able nerve to withstand. Mention of Phosferine recalls the astonishing fact that nearly all the ruling families throughout the world have made extensive use of the famous nerve tonic, a record which is unrivalled in the history of proprietary preparations. Celebrated travellers who have experienced the energising proper. ties of the specific after an exhausting journey, relate that visitors lately at the Court of the Emperor of China found the renowned Bri- tish Remedy in high favourwith the Imperial family, a fact which shows that our country still leads the world in its services to mankind.

Judge Owen at Newport Shet Off Like a Gun." At the Newport County Court on before his Honour Judge Owen, John Cuth**5j Walker, Penarth, a pattern maker at a iron foundry, claimed £50 damages from Newport Corporation for personal injuf^ received, it is alleged, on atramcar. Mr Artn Pincombe, Cardiff, appeared for plaintiff, Mr Vaughan Williams for the Corporation. Plaintiff said that on 7th February y boarded a car outside the Westgate and as he was climbing to the upper dec* '• shot off like a gun." ,hgf His Honour Come, come. That's ra*D poetic is it not ? (Laughter.) Plantiff Well, 1 was violently thrown. M His Honour: Thrown where—on to roadway? f Plaintiff: No, against the framework the car, and I injured my side and work for two weeks. His Honour What are your wages .t-£3- week. Then your advocate has made damages he must prove the rest.. Dr. Swinney said he had attended 13 times, and found him tender and sore at wjf back. This condition might have been by a wrench. _J There was no corroborative evidence, judgment was given for the Corporation, costs. Compensation Award. The United National Collieries, Ltd- Hum was an application for the termination of compensation. Mr Parsons (for the pany) said it was a case of an obscure inpJW to the leg, and the parties had agreed to settlement on payment of JE140 and £10 costs. An award was made for payment of tbe9' sums by consent. Roth Thumbs Off. David Roberts Williams, wood-workiøf machinist, claimed compensation from ,«. Jones and Son, builders, for injuries. He b&° his right thumb cut off over a year ago, an for a certrin period he was paid full compeer tion—17s 3d. In March last he was offereu work at 30s a week to paint wookwork. 0? refused to do this, however.sayirig he could do it. He had lost his left thumb on a occasion. The firm reduced his compensation to 5s a week when he said he could not paint: His Honour suggested a settlement, and 3** Parsons (instructed by Messrs Lyndon Mo01t and Cooper) and Mr Lincoln Reed by Mr John Moxon) having written on separate pieces of paper the sum they respectively sofc gested, his Honour made an award for £ 1™ to include costs). At Newport County Court yesterday Jud £ Owen dealt with 195 judgment summonses. one of these, the creditor, anticipating Honour when the question Is he married was asked, replied, No children, yoot Honour. Theyoungestis 15 years." (Laughter-) Sued Wrong Man. When the case of Sutherland and Co. agaiuS^ Harry Williams was called, it was found tbat the creditors had summoned the. wrong man- An official of the Harbour Board stepped in^? the box to answer the summons. He smileu and said he owed nothing to anyone. The Judge (to the creditor) Is this the man ?—I cannot tell. (Laughter.) His Honour You must conduct your bu3*. ness better. Sutherland and Company muSt pay this man's costs for making this -mistake. They have summoned the wrong man. The Judge (to Williams) See you get yotJt costs from them.—Right, sir. (Laughter.) Untruth by Proxy. What are you—his mother ?" asked -W Honour, of a woman who answered a suCJ' mons.—" No, his mother-in-law and he doesB" owe the money." His Honour Oh Doesn't he I He haØ been here once or twice for the debt, and no<*« desiring to tell a lie, he is not man enough to do it himself, and sends his mother-in •laW. Ten days, suspended for 14. Brickmaker's Affairs. Holecroft, Limited, colliery proprietors. Birmingham, against James H. Drew, engineer and brick manufacturer, Lliswerry, Newport" was a claim for payment of JE47 7s 9d, fot which judgment was entered in the High in July last against the defendant, for C°?J supplied to his firm. Defendant had not p»f" the money, and in answer to Mr Frank LeW!*» who represented the plaintiffs, defendsDt said he had nothing to do with the engineering and brick making firm now. He had signed over his estate to a trustee. Defendant couW not satisfy his Honour that his creditors consented to this course, and the case was ad' journed for Mr Lewis to make inquiries into the matter. -— — —————— I

Counterfeit Coins. CHAR6E AGAINST CARDIFF MAN. James Jones, a respectably-dressed man, de" scribed as a general dealer, of Cardiff, was brought up in custody, on remand' at Barry Police Court yesterday (before Howell Ree3, Mr Wm. Thomas, and Mr Jou- Isaac) charged with uttering a counterfeit bøJf. crown at the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, CadoJdOf), on Whit-Monday. Lily Redcliff, a barmaid, said that prisOner tendered half a crown for drinks, which sbll suspected, and on examination it was found be counterfeit. A constable was sent for, prisoner declared that he had no bad money* Prisoner pulled out a number of coins from biØ pocket which were all good. < Mr T. John, solicitor, who defended, elicit from witness and Mr fepicer, the licensee, tD2'" prisoner's actions were not suspicious. beth Kopner, a barmaid, said she had takeØ two counterfeit coins that same day, but sb* could not say whether it was before or aftc* prisoner had been at the hotel. W. A. Coombs, jeweller, said the three coioJJ tendered at the hotel that day were similar date and made of the same metal. Anothet coin found on prisoner answered to the descrip* tion of the others, and was probably made & the same mould. P.C. Morgan Rees said after his arrest a counterfeit half-crown vftP. found in defendant's left-hand coat pocket, of which prisoner said he was ignorant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty and reserved defence, and was committed for .trial at tb*j Quarter Sessions. The application for bail wa* granted.

PURSE UNDER TRAP MAT. Francis W. Melvin, coal-tipper, Newlan^i street, Barry Dock, and James W. Smart, 0 Barry Dock, two respectable-looking were charged at the local Police Court day with larceny by finding. Mr J. A. Hugb^ defended. Evidence was given by Miss Amy Wilson, of St. Lythan's Rectory, who said tb** on Wednesday she missed her purse, contain ing three postal orders of the value of £ 1 and £ 3 15 in gold and silver. She had the orders out in Pike-street Post Office, had gone to a picture framer's with the poD? and trap in which sue was riding, A boy b«*^ the horse's head, and she placed the beneath the mat in the trap. Alfred Evelieth (12), of Newland-streew Barry Dock, said that on Wednesday, shortll after 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the defends**? Melvin asked witness to go and cash a post order for JE1, and he would give him sixpence- He did so at Holton-road Post Office. The-case was adjourned Until Monday for tb6 production of the orders from the Post London, and the defendants were released 0 bail.

SI R W. T. LEWIS'S CAR. t On Thursday a young man in the employ 00 an Aberdare ice-cream vendor named PaD"i Falgoni Bracchi, of Penrhiwceiber roa-^ Aberdare, whilst cycling down Canoivstre^ ran into Sir W. T. Lewis's motor-car the Queen's Hotel. Sir William was in car. The cyclist was badly injured, directly after the occurrence Dr. T. W. ScS^. appeared and attended to the man. He then conveyed on a stretcher to the Aberd^ Cottage Hospital. Sir William had the stopped immediately, and he remained on tb scene until the unfortunate man had be6 taken to the hospital. On inquiry on Thursday evening our repre; sentative found that he was suffering from S' fractured leg, which has been set at the h<;ø pitaJ. Sir Wm. Lewis, after seeing that to was taken to the hospital, motored on Merthyr, and on his return he called at hospital to make inquiry as to the condit*0 of the injured man.

SOVEREIGN'S HIDING PLACE- At Abertillery on Wednesday Edith married woman, Abertillery, pleaded guilty.^ stealing a sovereign, the property of Sephorah Roberts at Abertillery on June 1^, It appears that on thev morning in quest! prisoner went to the house of the prosecntjjji and she was given breakfast. She worked■ the house until the evening. During thej^, prosecutrix tied up a sovereign and a jge shilling piece in a handkerchief, which pinned inside a skirt hanging up behind back kitchen door. On the following day .g missed the sovereign, but the five-shilling P^« was still there. When arrested prisoner mitted taking the money and buying clo* yj with it. A Salvation Armvofficer, who court, said that arrangements were being for the woman to enter a home, and on understanding she was bound over in the of £5.

FIFTY BOATS WRECKED. 350 Lives Sacrificed. Tokio, Tuesday.—Fifty fishing boats b9Ji;4 been wrecked off the coast of Kagoshlma, r['1s6 of those on board being drowned. $■> Governor of the province has asked$$ tance from the Government docky-- Sasebo Reuter.