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rHETlNNING TRADE. .
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rHETlNNING TRADE. LEAD POISONING DANGERS. Mr jLi 0rQe Officc have issued the report of H. Lawes, barrister, on the in- he held recently concerning the fac^gulations proposed to be made for Of ujpj.e? aQd workshops in which the tinning jjj, T articles is carried on. states that as the trade is at pre- W °n he regards wiping as the Is serious source of danger. "Wiping" {(0^ Process of removing the surplus metal article, as more adheres than is re- ^jV*°tinit. Other causes are dirty hands inhalation of dust. Eating with hands, or in any way using hands k there is lead, in such a way that feh Can i11^0 the saliva of the mouth be swallowed, has long been recog- V>t t^f8 a .cause of lead poisoning, and it must ttto-Qunioused because in some industries of is now attached to the inhalation 4a^gT,es and dust. It, remains a source of ,JVoda.* £ ,ailc* regards proper washing accom- as a necessity. n°ta dusty process compared with but there is no doubt a good deal MUcj, t found in the air of the shops, 8ecoatl substantial source of danger, though P-y to that of fumes. Both dipping and should be carried on under an efficient ittentiT ventilation, and, in fact, since a has been called to the danger of I ^r°ceSs many firms have put up hi: bort of hood over the dipping baths and stands. t Mentioned in the course of the inquiry Jo the vue common tinned articles are dangerous i bee^ but Mr Lawes states that he has ILe to attach any weight to this argu- because the evidence itself was tbe secondly, he is not-sure that ffor ^liSkj^0368 of the inquiry be is entitled to ruv!i5Uck evidence as relevant, and lastly, Conjj^'nbition of common tinning in this wpuld not prevent the importation of Wi&tK1 tinned articles, so that the user would Sjiestu10 ,Same position as at present. The s?18 one ^or Parliament and not for the *iong .^cpetary to deal with by way of regula- It 11Pon the manufacturer. ^eii £ rt rememt>cre(i that one employer, evidence, made some remarkable o nts concerning bis men, and gave them, Klfej^pther things, a very bad character for Jougj^Stowels and nail brushes and for general Hlat i^88 and disorderliness. Mr Lawes states "hf^Plp C#ann°t think these men are quite a fair the operatives in the trade generally. of towels was opposed on two Pae^f' ^ther inconsistent with each other, his declared that he could not make t t Wash at all. whilst another suggested Illen employed by those whom he h ted would not use the towels, because an preferred to bring his own. In Mr both soap and towels are a Jonip^jy adjunct to water and basiils. To "Hag i ? man to wash if he bad forgotten to *ble. soap and towel would be unreason- doubt nail brashes are rather easily i° there may be some trouble as tirno at first, but that should be remedied "it HiCk »Ff? is one other form of cleanliness should like to see adopted by the tlcb ople," the report concludes. I was \h jessed with the dreadful state of the the operatives I saw, both men and !Sui; ijt. is possible that amongst those 0 y the acid partly explains what II. SurTi, be described as a serious evil, but I ^UseT. °at sheer neglect is the proximate ed ioas e state of things I saw was not con- oid jv. ^ppers and wipers. One man frankly ^bat if he brusbed bis teeth they would < Hiak 3111 afraiti it is outside my province any recommendation upon this sub- ±v e tinning trade except to say that I 7*eit■DM?'t certifying surgeons, when making i^f^odical examination of tbe workers in J^kea^^try, should urge them, for-their own cj** take the precaution of keeping their ^Kiect?1* A warning in individual cases that S*1spe»1<J; so small a precaution may lead to jT^n would probably have great effect, to better conditions, especially °°° the younger generation. Prohibition of Alcohol. lI.t,¡;:e ol}}y alteration I have made in the » ^olic workpeople is to prohibit alco- in the workshops. This met with J^Pwvval amongst those who appeared 0X6 in fact, I was asked to prohibit Kenerally, but as the employment is J^>eco»*r0^ thirsty one I only feel justified Miic^ r°lending tbe prohibition of alcohol, 18 known to predispose to lead poison- .provided tha.t the draft regulations l>1)' Ch the inquiry was held should not I (bi The manufacture of teme-plstes i* .^ny other class of worldf. and so far V? exempted by written certificate of toj^nief "inspector of-factories on the ground Wu.r that the regulations are not required by the protection of the persons employed QiJ^ason of the intermitteney or infrequency tinning or that the nature of the work l^ch. as to make compliance with the regu- ^j^ns impracticahle and other efficient of have been adapted for the protection tion employed. Any such exemp- bTIJ^i^t to such conditions as be re^„]J^Scribed in the certificate, and may fced at attytime. a?bNSEA LEAD"T0IS0NfNG VICTIM. ineY!ry1. Swansea, on Tuesday, Mr 1l held an inquiry into the circum- fc?°maH /o^^ng the death of William Edward l a charge man at the White Rock t^rip*0rks- Mr Hillditch, FI.M- inspector of (o^V**a present, and Mr A. H. R. Wal- ^Oc^^nalf of Messrs Vivian) watched the e^rS?3' deceased's widow said he was ^Wal^yed at the White Rock Works 11 tk en at tbe Hafod Silver Works, VJe Wv1iir,<L Tirdonkin Colliery, returning to m ^°c^; Works 12 months ago. He W y a six months ago, and had been medi- J) tended for, she was told, lead poison- Thomas said death was due to lJ*e to Q^testanal neuphretris and uraemia, Tuof three causes—cold, alcohol, or was no symptoms of either d V0tt.c°W. In answer to Mr Walters he i^ a colliery, in a cramped posi- cm. amid damp surroundings, might the kidney trouble. ens said he examined deceased six COlllore death on behalf of his employers, ^1t no evidence of lead poison- ,e symptoms were indefinite. In Hfflditch he said it did not fol- lh ^to th %Ting a lead works after lead had Wd ^system a man would get clear of K*?apto'- He was rather surprised not to find k aSected if it bad been a case of lead iJ^picio" He examined men when there was Vr 'y th °f lead poisoning, but unfortu- j^ld ^7e nien did not ask to be examined. It y ttow a.good thing if the men were exam- uThe iy^cally. ^Jey a verdict of death from rT~Sease caused by lead poisoning. ^Ost°rr observed that drinking habits to? dangerous in cases of lead poisoning, Vte* thp?1"11*^ the men in lead works to look in this respect. He also ad- t>a, medicai examination. to m said special attention should be eani>ness in all lead works.
8U.. -."DAY TRADING PROTESTS.
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8U.. "DAY TRADING PROTESTS. (Ae^,a^8r ^or Swansea Ratepayers: meeting o^ the Swansea Watch tiin th»e held on Tuesday afternoon b w^P^idency of Dr. Rawlings. Resolu- ^ram • Libanus Chapel, Cwm- .the Glamorgan Welsh Congrega- tt3« protesting against the action Committee in permitting Sunday the Shop Assistants' Union ${.Jtilegf, generally against Sunday labour. ^'Je8e bought some notice should be taken tvCommnmcationsJ but the chairman eiPt- tbey could do was to acknowledge the b. he he question being a ratepayers' one, hoped would be settled next vem- Awards for Bravery. Sullivan, of Charies-sbreet, was voted St? f> f^^ificate for saving life from drown- Abbott was voted £2 for pluck in fqjf oi>^e ^JTinaway horse and P.C. English to receive a complimentary letter ^8 a smart arrest. iw ?^uatting Gipsies. W OI^a^ was read from residents of *oJ^t>8ie« Pr°testing against a nuisance caused t<w- fkp^^atting on both sides of Chemical- aff„^r-ead Constable said he had written ttje11t of Lady Lyons, the owner of the Ow, was decided, in the event of the CWl. ^°inK nothing, to instmct the to see what couid be done to "ae causes of compladnt.
„ LyNCHED FOR FLIRTING.
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„ LyNCHED FOR FLIRTING. rn ^ejxt n^^ay-—The St. Petersburg corres- .the Patrie telegraphs details of ^oiPted revolting case of lynching which Xii ^ie Sunday last in the village of a'\Q the government of Volhymia. A haH beautiful woman living in the vil- ^cceeded in incurring the hatred of *tia the men of the village by her flirtations f|Wed a»^en the neighbourhood, both <5^ ^le- oaTn 8 hatred for the girl reached a Viii a UQday, when it became known that oge hount one of the young men of the 0': girl. broken his promise to marry an- out of church on Sunday the IW11 the «• and young, threw themselves k. r flirt, and iii spite of her cries for her clothes off. They then A 5ead through the village by the hair of fifst and stoning her mercilessly. 8 the men laughed, but when they attpTv^y the girl was being maltreated ei*. hiv to rescue her. The infuriated Wever, drove them off, and then iw 9- Hiasa61# nnhappy victim, who was by t ()1J.id bleeding wounds, to a large tree Of of Ye village, v. here they hanged her J>ranch es and then lighted a fire 0Q °,?d under her. When the police bl^>otne he scene they found the victim of ehed t S ^UIT lying dead under the tree u 10 a cinder.—Central News. k
Puzzled Ddctors. .
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Puzzled Ddctors. VERDICT ON MAJOR FAULKNER. The inquiry as to the death of Major Robert Andrew Faulkner, which took place at the Ashtons, Illston-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire, on May lSth, was resumed at Billesden on Tuesday Mr Graham Campbell again appeared for the relatives, Mr Part watched the case for Dr. Williams, and Mr Holmes, chief constable, was present for the police. CoL Baillie and several other relatives of the deceased were also present. „ Dr. Williams, surgeon, of Billesdon, was first called and deposed that he had attended the deceased at varying intervals during the last three years and had kept notes of the case from time to time. The first occasion on which he saw deceased was on November 4th. 1906, and the history of the- case showed alcoholism and venereal troubles. He complained of pains in the stomach, flatulence, and dizziness, and also showed signs of neuritis and traces of old venereal trouble. He appeared, irritable, and gave witness the impression of a hypochondriacal subject. He attended de- ceased till January 2nd, 1907, and did not see him again professionally until August 3rd in the same year. He then seemed much the same. On January 7th, 1908, witness saw him again, and he was still in the same condition, there being little difference observable, but he was weaker. Dr. Franklin, of Leicester, saw him in consultation with witness, but made no alteration in wit- ness's treatment, and agreed that he was suffer- ing from the effects of veneral disease and alcohol. Witness again saw deceased on May 12th. when he complained of night sweats, weakness of his legs, and rheumatism, in addi- tion to the discomfort of flatulence. Between May 12 and June 17 witness saw him on and off and on the latter date saw deceased at the house of Dr. Taylor, of London. As a result of that consultation they both agreed that de- ceased ought to go to a home. Dr. Taylor agreed that deceased was suffering from alco- holism and venereal disease. On August 10th witness saw him again at the Ashlands, when he complained of feeling sick pain in the stomach and sore mouth. He was then weaker and only able to walk with assistance.There were signs of loss of power over his functions. Witness atten- ded him daily from thatudate. On August 29th he considered his condition such that a male nurse should be provided, and the witness Hughes was engaged. The condition of deceased con- tinued much the same, and on October 22nd witness saw Dr. Bond,of Leicester, in consulta- tion. He agreed as to what-deoeased was suf- fering from, and with the treatment. On December 8th they met Dr. Vernon Jones, of London, in consultation. He made no fresh,, suggestions, and agreed as to deceased's ail- ments. Deceased became less able to get about, and had to be carried upstaks..He became rest- less at nights, and Hughes left on February 6th, witness giving him notice at Mrs Faulk- ner's request. On February 16th Dr. Bond again saw deceased, who complained of pains in the abdomen. The question of the pains was discussed with Dr. Bond at some length. They were not satisfied that the pains were due solely to alcohol and venereal troubles, and came to the conclusion that it might be pos- sible deceased was t4king some drug of which they were not aware. The Coroner What you were prescribing codld not, in your opinion at any rate, account for his symptoms ?-Witness; Certainly not. Witness continued thatdeceased continued to complain of pain in the stomach and back. He was very depressed.and spent most of his time in bed. Dr. Orr, of London, saw deceased on March 28th and agreed with their treatment. Between March 28th and April 19th deceased complained of pains in the abdomen, and on April 27th witness took asampleof his urine.He felt dissatisfied with deceased's condition, and could notacc-ount for the symptoms-from which he was-suffering. The sample was sent to Mr Young, analytical chemist, Leicester. On May 1st he saw Dr. Haynes Lovell, of London, in consultation, and the report of the analyst arrived the same dav. l It-showed that the sample was found to con- tain distinct and unmistakable traces of arsenic, and stated although the amount here present could scarcely be responsible for much injury to the system, yet it is not incom- patible with the supposition that a con- siderable amount may have been present at one time in the stomivch of the patient. Anti- mony was entirely absent. He (witness) com- municated the result of the analysis to Dr. Lovell, to Colonel Baillie, and Mrs Faulkner. Next day deceased complained of much pain and was also sick. He had sudden attacks of acute spasms, but on the third and following days was a little better. On May 4th witness obtained another sample of water as to which Mr Young reported on May 6th that although the most sensitive tests and reagents were employed, arsenic seemed to be entirely absent, oronly present in the most infinitesimal quantities. On May 6th deceased complained of sickness, but was better on the 9th, when Dr. Jones was again in consultation. Deceased was better on the 10th and nth, but on the 12th became suddenly collapsed. He was worse on the 13th and 14th, When Dr. Jones saw him again deceased condition was then hopeless. On the 16th he was comatose, and continued in that condition with occasional lucid intervals till death on the, 18th. He did not feel justified in giving a certi- ficata, and brought the case to the notice of the coroner. He never prescribed arsenic at any time in any shape or form. He and Dr. West reported that in his opinion death was probably attributed to syncope coma and acute gastro enteriits due probably to injection of some irritant. He agreed with the report In answer to Mr Campbell, witness said he had had no experience of cages of arsenical poison, except one in hospital, which was an acute case. Dr. West, of Leicester, gave evidence as to the postmortem examination, ing he found the kidneys in a state of chronic Bright's disease and deeply congested. The cause of death was heart failure and coma, secondary to acute gas- tric enteritis occurring. In persons suffering from chronic Bright's disease the acute gastric enteritis was setup by some irritant, probably alcohol. To ha-ve caused the gastric enteritis be found deceased must have had neat alcohol within a few hours of his death, and a con- siderable amount of it. In answer to Mr Part, witness said the condi- tions be found were quite consistent with acute arsenical poisoning. As arsenic was not a nor- mal constituent of any tissues of the body its presence would have to be accounted for. Arsenic would be excreted pretty rapidly, assuming a normal condition of the kidneys. pro Willcox, Home Office anakyst, said he had failed to find any trace of arsenic or other poison. Death was neither caused nor accele- rated by arsenic, but was due to inflammation of the stomach and intestines and diseased liver and kidneys, probably produced by alco- bolic poisoning. After a sitting lasting over ten hours the jury, just be/ore 11 o'clock at night, found that Deceased died from the effects of alcoholic poisoning, accelerated by some other irritant."
BARRY COUNTY COURT.
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BARRY COUNTY COURT. Compensation Claim Fails. At Barry County Court on Tuesday Judge Owen decided in the hearing of an application for an award of compensation made by Mr Lincoln Reed, on behalf of a workman, John Winslade, that notice of the accident had not been given. Respond- ents, for whom Mr A. Parsons appeared, were Messrs John Shearman and Co., ship repairers. Applicant said he injured his finger on March 17th on board the bs. Straits of Menai, and he showed it at the time to the foreman. On March 31st he got a note to go to the doctor, but the evidence of the foremanf Thomas Scan- Ion) was to the effect that applicant said noth- ing at all about the accident until April 1st. Applicant 4aid he did not stop work at once, thinking it would not prove serious. How- ever, the top of one of his fingers had been amputated. The Judge's Advice. The widow of John Andrews, a weigher in the employ of the Barry Railway Com- pany, was awarded £ 253 (paid into Court) as compensation in respect of the death of her husband. Mr J. A. Hughes, for the applicant, asked that the whole amount should be paid to the woman, who intended to return to London to keep a small shop. His Honour (to appli- cant) You will probably never get such a large sum again. Don't squander it. Don.'t^go into business unless you have considered it well first of all. Did Not Respond. Edgar James, deseribed by Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd as a wagon merchant, was again called, and did not respond. His Honour was informed by Mr Jones-Lloyd that a subpoena had been returned with a note that it had been found Impossible to serve defendant. His Honour Where is the man ?—Mr Jones-Lloyd He has been in Cardiff and has been fined three times by your Honour. The Judge Cannot you issue a war- rant ?—Mr Jones-Lloyd: 1 have, air, and^ would now like an ad jou rnment. This 1 was granted. Judge and Solicitor C.B. Judge Owen, addressing Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Hughes, C.B., a solicitor practis- ing in the court, congratulated him upon the really-deserved honour" that his Majesty had conferred upon him lately. His Honour said he thought it an honour not only to himself, but to the legal profession gesoer- allYand added, T wish there were more mem- bers of that profettÙon who thought it their duty to take some useful and active partin the defence of the country as ycu have done for some years."—Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes I am exceedingly obliged to your Honour; • Fourteen Days to Pay. A judgment summons case was called in which Edmund Millward, of Cadoxton, was proceeded against by John Lloyd Thomas. Mr J. A. Hughes, for the plain- tiff, said that defendant, who was now in court, had been fined on two occasions for non-attend- ance. Defendant was called into the witness- box by his Honour and said he had been unable to pay anything towards the amount of the jiidgment-E4 6s 7d—against him. Mr Hughes: What are you ?—Defendant: Not much of anything.—He admitted that he once had pro- perty which he sold to his wife a couple of months ago. the latter purchasing the equity of redemption of two shops for 125.-His Honour: I shall commit you to prison for 10 days and suspend the order for 14 days to enable you to pay the money. ■v I
-----.,..—~—*>—j THE DOCTOR…
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—~ — > — THE DOCTOR WHO FLEW TO IRELAND AND BACK. Dr. M. B. BOYD, who has announced that it was His airship which caused so much excitement last MAy, and that he made journeys from London to various places, including South Wales and Ireland. Dr. Boyd is shown seated in Captain Wyndham's aeroplane-—(Halftones.) I An Historic Carmarthenshire Rpsidenct Derwydd, near Llandflo, the residence of MntAteejgfcepney-ealBfcon. who, as stated gteewhre, is supposed to be succeeding Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney, is one-of tbe most ancieuteiiawin Wales. It is stated that parts of the building date from pre-Norman I times.—(Photo by D. C. Harries, Llandilo.)
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Obituary. CAPTAIN ERNALD RICHARDSON. The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon at his residence, CHanhrydan Park, Manordeilo, Carmarthenshire, of Captain Ernald Richard- son, in his 40th year. The deceased gentleman, who was the son of the late Colonel J. Crow Richardson, of the old 3rd Glamorgan Rifles, and of Mrs Richardson, whose work as a Volun- teer nurse during the Russo-Japanese war is Well known, had for the past fortnight been suffering from enteric fever, contracted on I The Late Captain ERNALD RICHARDSON. (Photo by W. A. Chapman, Swansea). board ship oil his voyage home from Mexico a month ago. Captain Richardson owned con- siderable property in Carmarthenshire, and also at Swansea and Langland Bay. He was born in 1869, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church College, Oxford. He contested East Carmarthenahire at the General Election of 1895 in the Conservative interest, but was defeated by Mr Abel Thomas, the Liberal can- didate. He married in 1897 Irene, youngest daughter of Colonel Burgess, Parkanawr, Tyrone, and his wife, three sons, and a daugh- ter survive him. REV. FRANCIS VAUGHAN, ROSS. Thedeathisaimonncedof the Rev. Francis Vaughan, Courtfteid, near Ross. The deceased gentleman was the youngest son of Colonel FrandBB. Vangban and Mrs Vaughan, and at one time was curate at Aberavon. Mr JamesDryiwrgh, Roath. The-deafch is announced of Mr James Dry- burgh, 161, Broadway, Roath, Cardiff, at the age of 67. The Amalgamated Society of Bngm- > eera tiros loses one of its oldest and most re- spected members. Mr J. tt Thomas, J.P., Maesteg. The death occurred of Mr J. H. Thomas, J.P., on Sunday morning at his resi- dence, Broad View, Maesteg. The deceased, gentleman, who was 63 years of age, had been very prominent in the public life of the Llynfi Valley during the whole of his career. His public connections started in the seventies as an accountant to the Llwydarth Tinplate* Company, Maesteg, of which his father was a director, his position as an employer of labour bringing him into prominence. fn,1876 he was elected a member of the old Board of Heaith, and with the exception of one interruption acted on that body up to the formation of the District Council, of which he continued a mem- ber from its inception. He had been a mem- ber of the local Board ot Guardians for six years. In 1877, when a great amount of de- pression of trade in the Llwynfi Valley caused much distress he was prominent in forming means of relief. He was a Conservative in politics, and at one time figured prominently in public meetings. He was a brother of the late Mr W. H. Thomas, of Bronygarn. Welshman in Canada. The death took place at Cheslev, Ontario, Canada, on June 19th, after a brief illness of the Rev. John Glyn Williams, B.Th., pastor of Chcsley Baptist Church. He was a native of Glyn Neath, Glamorgan, and was for 16 years pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Nanty- glo. He went to Canada in 1905. He was in the 49th year of his age. His remains were interred in Chesley Cemetery. < I
Marriage of CouncillorI Nicholl's…
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Marriage of Councillor I Nicholl's Daughter. INTERESTING EVENT AT CARDIFF. Several Thousand Children Entertained. The wedding was solemni-d on Wednesday afternoon, at St. John's Church, Cardiff. of Miss Winifred Mary Nicholl, younger daughter of Councillor Edward Nicholl, of The Nook, Cefncoed-road, Roath Lake, and Mr Charles Herbert Morgan, son of the late Mr Charles Morgan, of Cardiff. There was a very large attendance at the church, including the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs Lewis Morgan), members of the City Council, and Corporation officials, and well-known docksmen. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in cream satin charmeuse with tucked yoke of chiffon draped with silk embossed lace, and sash of satin with pearl tassels. The veil was of silk tulle, embroidered with coronet of orange blossom and heather. The bride carried a bouquet of orchids. lilies of the valley, and white carnations, the gift of the bridegroom, the bridesmaids being Miss Daisy Lewis Morgan (daughter of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress) and Miss Juliet Watson (daughter of Mr and Mcs Kenneth Watson). The former was gowned in pink crepe de chine with white and blue embroidery and panels of roses, the diminutive Miss Watson wearing a white chiffon dress, with over-dres3 of white satin and Juliet cap. Both wore gold brooches and carried charming bouquets of sweet peas, the gifts of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr W. H. Edwards, and the Rev. A. Henderson officiated. The service was choral, the hymns sung being The voice that breathed o'er Eden and O, perfect love," and at the close the organist, Mr G. H. Cole, played Lohen- grin's Wedding March. Members drawn from each company of the Cardiff Boys' Brigade lined the entrance to the church and formed a bodyguard, Captain Evans, No. 2 Company, being in command. Subsequently a reception took place at The Nook, the residence of the bride's father, about 300 guests being invited, and later Mr and Mrs C. H. Morgan left for their honeymoon, to be spent in London and ftikes- stone, the bride's going-away dress being of Saxe blue serge, with collar and cuffs of black moire, with blouse of net to match, embroidered hat of black crinoline straw with black feather and velvet ribbon. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of handsome presents, and included a Bord piano from the marine super- intendent. captains, officers, and engineers of the Cardiff Hall line, and a billiard dining table with complete outfit from Messrs Cory Brothers and Sons' staff, where the bridegroom is employed. Thousands of Little Guests. During the afternoon and evening Councillor Nicholl entertained in the fields adjoining The Nook between 2,500 and 3,000 school children, young folk from Nazareth House, members of the Boys' Brigade, waifs and strays, and crippled children. The weather was perhaps not all that could be desired, but in the earlier part of the afternoon was fine, and the young folk enjoyed them- selves to their hearts' content. Two bands, Mr F. G. Roberts's orchestra and the Cardiff Docks and Grangetown Band, under the con- ductorsbip of Mr E. T. Owen, were in attend- ance, and played numerous selections. There were races of all kinds for the children, prizes being given, and guests at the reception watched with interest the youthful competi- tors, the Lady Mayoress distributing the awards to the winners. Every child present was regaled with refreshments and sweets and fruit, and spent a capital afternoon on the roundabouts, watching the Punch and Judy shows and the Pierrots, and indulging in rides on donkeys, of which there weres half a dozen. The members of the Cardiff Battalion of the Boys' Brigade were inspected by Councillor Edward Nicholl and Sergeant Francis, of the City police, the former having presented a handsome shield to the smartest company on parade. The presenta- tion of this trophy, which must be won three years in succession to become the property of the winners, was given with the view to encour- aging other lads to join the brigade and to secure efficiency in driu, etc. The boys looked very smart, and after keen competition the shield was secured by No. 8 Company. The proceedings concluded with hearty cheers for Councillor Nicholl, who had right royally entertained the children. Mr and Mrs CHARLES HERBERT MORGAN. (Photos, by C. Corn, Cardiff, and Feilner, Brunswick.)
- SECOND PIPE LINE FROM CRAY.
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SECOND PIPE LINE FROM CRAY. At a meeting of the Swansea Water and Sewers Committee on Wednesday, Mr T. T. Corker presiding, a letter was read from Messrs John Aird and Sons,who have received the con- tract for laying the second pipe line to the Cray Reservoir at a cost of about £100.000; stating that the people with whom they had arranged for the supply of the ferro concrete piping could not complete under ten months, and it was suggested that under these circumstances there should be an extension of time beyond the 12 months stpulated for completion. The Engineer (Mr Wyrill) said it was a matter of urgency that the new line of pipes'should be < • completed as speedily as possible. This had been the severest period of drought since 1887. and the water in the reservoir was very low. If a similar state of thing recurred next year the new line of pipes would be of extreme value in getting the water through. Mr Livingston suggested that the contractors should be tele- graphed asking whether they could complete with an extra month. This was agreed to, and subsequently a telegram was received from the contractors stating that the firm supplying the piping had, since the writing of the letter re- ferred to, agreed to complete in nine months.
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The Stepney Baronetcy. .
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The Stepney Baronetcy. MR ALAN STEPNEY-GULSTON AND THE TITLE. SOME OF THE FAMILY HEIRLOOMS. The heir to the Stepney family estate is said to be Mr Alan Stepney Stepney-Gulston, who is 61 years of age, and who resides at the historic mansion of Derwydd, near Llandilo. Mr Stepney-Gulston claims descent from the Stepney family on his maternal side. The question of whether the baronetcy be.. comes extinct having been raised, our London correspondent sought an interview with Mr Alan Stepney Stepney-Gulston, who is staying at present at the Welbeck Palace Hotel, Lon- don, on Monday. Mr Stepney sent out word by a gentleman that he was engaged, and that his visit to London had no connection whatever with the baronetcy. In fact, the gentleman added that Mr Stepney bad no knowledge of the matter. When the question was put as to whether the title was extinct., the gentleman, after consulting Mr Stepney, said that the mat- ter was of no interest to him, and he was unable to say. According to Kelly, Mr Alan Stepney- Gulston is the eldest son of the late A. J. Gulston, of Derwydd. J.P., D.L., who died in 1886. Alan was born in 1844. and in 1886 married Agnes M., the second daughter and co- heiress of the late Wm. Hedley Anderson, of Marston Lodge, Cheltenham. In 1886 the name of Stepney was assumed by Royal licence. He is a member of the Junior Carlton Club. The London News Agency says :-No male descendant having been left by Sir A. Cowell- Stepney, formerly M.P. for the Carmarthen Boroughs, the baronetcy, it is believed, will be claimed by Mr Alan Stepney-Gulston, who is descended through the female line from the extinct baronetcy of Stepney. Interest attaches to the circumstances which make him the heir-at-law. The ancient baronetcy of Stepney became extinct in 1825. Two brothers had held the title one after the other. The second, a diplomatist, died childless, and made a will on which the disposition of the estates turns. They bad two sisters, the elder of whom married a Mr Gulston, and the younger General Cowell. When the late baronet's father received his title from Mr Gladstone he added the name of Stepney to that of Cowell, and now that he has left no son, the next-of-kin is Mr Stepney Gulston, who is descended from the elder niece. Mr ALA-N I STEPNEY STEPNEY-GULSTON. (Photo by D. C. Harries, Llandilo.) The Gulston Lineage. I According to the MSS. of the late Mr Alcwyn Evans, now in the possession of Mr Ernest Waters, of Eurwern, Carmarthen, the father of Mr Alan Stepney-Stepney-Gulston was Alan James Gulston, of Llwynybeillon, who was high sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1860, whilst his grandfather was Joseph Gulston, of Derwydd, the high sheriff of 1827. It would seem from these MSS. that Eliza- beth Bridgetta, sister to Sir Thomas Stepney, 8th baronet (who died September 12,1825) was born 1749, and was married in 1766 to Joseph Gulston, of Ealing Grove, Middlesex, who died in 1780, at the age of 31. From their issue an only daughter, born 1769. died unmarried in 1857. The Gulstons say There was an elder brother Joseph born in 1768, their progenitor." This was, therefore, the Joseph Gulston who, as above stated, was Carmarthenshire's High Sheriff in the early part of last century. It seems clear from this that the surname Step- ney has with reason been appropriated by the head of the present family of Gulstons through the marriage of Elizabeth Bridgetta Stepney to the first Joseph Gulston, who was born in 1759. The one whom the Gulstons might claim as their progenitor was Joseph Gul- ston, who was born in 1768. The Gulstons' connection with the Stepneys is, it is evident, on the female side, and the Steneys' descent can be traced back to the time of Henry VIII., in whose reign the family was founded by Henry Stepney, of Aldenham, Herts, whose son, Ralph Stepney, of St. Albans, was Lord of Aldenham under Edward VI., and died De- cember 3,1548. Mrs ALAN STEPNEY-GULSTON. (Photo by D. C. Harries, Llandilo.) The Family Mansion.. Mr Alan Stepney Stepney-Gulston resides in an historic mansion near Llandilo, its name, Derwydd," signifying The Home of the Druids." He was born 67 years ago and is the son of the late Mr Alan James Gulston (of Dirleton, Llangadock, now known as Dany- rallt). After leaving Eton he graduated at Oxford and then travelled in many climes. The Stepneys, from whom Mr Grriston claims descent on the maternal side, are a very old family, their pedigree dating back to the reign of Henry II. Derwydd is a perfect 'gallery of art, and the relics include a bedstead which was occupied by Henry VII. during his stay at Derwydd shortly before the battle of Bosworth. Cromwell, too, tarried here on his way to Golden Grove. In the nineties of last century Mr Stepney Gulston restored and added to the mansion, with the result that it is one of the prettiest, and certainly the most attractive, of the country i-esidences in Carmarthenshire. Amongst many features of the mansion is a small" haunted room, the tradition being that it is still visited periodicaHy by a fair lady of mediaeval times, and close by is a doorway known as King John's," from the fact that that monarch passed through it on his way to Ireland. Mr Stepney Gulston is the eldest of four sons. His brother, Frank, was champion amateur rower on the Thames in the seventies: his brother, George, lives near Ludlow and his brother, Arthur, is a shipowner in the North of England. One of his sisters*is Lady de Rutzen (wife of Sir A. de Rutzen), and the other. and younger sister, was married to Mr Moles- worth Ellis, of Gloucestershire, in 1870. Mr Alan and Mr George Stepney Gulston married two sisters. The former has no children whilst the issue of the latter are two daughters, one of e. whom survives. Mr Alan Stepney Gulston is a J.P. and a D.L. for Carmarthenshire, and one of the greatest supporters of the Carmarthen- shire Antiquarian Society and Field Club, of which he was president. He succeeded the late Mr W. J. Buckley, of Penyfai, Llanelly, as High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire. Priceless Heirlooms. As already stated, Derwydd, the home of the Gulstons, contains some priceless heirlooms. The Hoda Cvm Tewdwr" cabinet (circa 1416) is possibly the earliest example of Welsh heraldic carving, and has upon its coat of arms, Hoda Cvm Martin Hoda Cvm Tewdwr Hoda Cvm Ivrdan Hoda Cvm Kvblyn Fenton says that Moutin of Tours conquered the Cantref of Cemmaes, 1094, and became a Lord Marcher with Lucas de Hoda or Hood. The upper portion of the dining-room mantel, which is in oak, is dated 1632, although the major portion gives evidence of its being of earlier date. It represents the Garden of Eden, with the Tree of Life and Knowledge, together with three figures representing the Holy Trinity. The later additions show Adam and Eve and the Tempter and two Welsh dragons. In the oldest part of Derwydd Mansion is a slightly-pointed Tewdwr arch, made out of two large stones meeting in the centre of the arch. The squandrils are carved with the armorial insignia of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, K.G., viz., the raven on one side and the Tewdwr rose on the other, in honour of Henry VII. The space now occupied by the carriage circle in front of the house was formerly the tourna- ment or tilting-yard, and was used as late as 180Q for the purpose of drilling the old Car- marthenshire Militia, the modern battalion of which Mr Alan Stepney-Gulston was a, captain. In' During the restoration Of 1888 several pieces of Roman pottery and mosaic tesserae and glass, bronze fibulas, and a copper cup of Roman Libra, 5in. in diameter, were turned up here. In the library is a fine specimen of a very early Jacobean ceiling in perfect preservation. The fireproof muniment room is entered by a door behind a finely-carved settle. The carved oaken beam below the m mtelboard is one of the oldest specimens in the mansion, and in its present position was found embedded in the wall. It is authoritatively chronicled that King John stayed at Derwydd in 1210, after leaving Carmarthen, on his return toO Ireland. In 1485 Henry, Earl of Richmond (Henry VII.), while his main forces were marching through Cardi- ganshire, was entertained at Derwydd by Sir Rhys ap Thomas, whence they left together for the battle of Bosworth Field. The mantel in this room (called the King's room ") is of early Jacobean style. The stone archway of the fireplace is 15th century early Tewdwr work. The frieze round the old pendant ceiling is ornamented with armorial bearings of the Princes of South Wales, the ravens of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, the Tewdwr rose, and other quarterings. Mr Stepney-Gulston is a keen archaeologist, and at the close of his year of office he pre- sented the library (at 54. King-street, Carmar- then), of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society his own autograph Gift-Booke," "-in commemoration of his presidency, 1906-7," with a precis of the initiation and achievements of that society from its foundation in 1905. Through his efforts a complete set of Arch- aeologia Cambrensis," from 1846 to 1906, were placed in the society's temporary home, which faces Penlan Hill, and the visitors' book bears witness to the increasing use of the library by its members. In this room is an old Cromwel- lian round table with eight legs. This was a gift of Mr Alan Gulston, who also largely con- tributed towards the purchase of one of the old bastian towers of that portion of Carmarthen Castle which is visible from Bridge-street. This purchase was made with a view of its ultimately being adopted as the Antiquarian Society's museum. TRIBUTE TO LATE BARONET. At a meeting of the Llanelly Urban District Council on Monday night the chairman. Mr E. T. Jones, referring to the death of Sir Arthur Stepney, Bart., said he had been a great benefactor to the library of the town, and had been its president for a great many years. Sir Arthur's death was a loss both to the town and Public Library. He proposed that the Council place on record his invaluable services--to the Public Library and the town at large. The vice-chairman, Mr Wm. David, J.P., seconding the'motion, said he had been associated with Sir Arthur Stepney in connection with the library since the time he first became its presi- dent, and they knew that not a single year had passed by since that far-off date had he for- gotten to contribute liberally towards the library. With all his eccentricities, and he had a few, Sir Arthur was the hon. president of the Public Library,and as such contributed largely towards it. The motion was agreed to.
EJECTED FOR SNAPSHOTTING.
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EJECTED FOR SNAPSHOTTING. A stormy scene took place at the meeting of the Paddington Borough Council on Tuesday, resulting in the expulsion of-a member who-de- fied the ruling of the Mayor, who sought to strain him from snapshotting other members with a camera he had introduced into the Council chamber. The Mayor called upon Mr Waycott to desist, as his conduct was contrary to the hyp in an. and was an act of disorder. Councillor Waycott: I am gotngto take photographs i to-day, to-morrow, or any other day, if I think fit. Colonel Bannerman moved that Councfflar Waycott be suspended, and remarked that they often had to tolerate his insolence. The Mayor: May I ask you, Mr Wato leave the Council chamber. Councillor Waycott: I shall only leave by force and blood shed. At this there was a scene of great excite- ment and considerable disorder, whereupon. the Mayor said he would adjourn the sitting for a quarter of an hour and consult a solicitor. Three-quarters of an hour later the Mayor called upon the beadle to touch Mr Waycott-on the shoulder and request him to leave the Council chamber. This was done, Mr Waycott remarking, I do not consider that force." The police were then sent for, and the excite- ment became very intense. Some time elapsed, and the police did not appear, whereupon the beadle was joined by another beadle and the Mayor's marshal, and Mr Waycott resisting, but not using his fists, was carried out amid crimes of Shame and This is against free- dom." A votof confidence in the Mayorwas passecl
MONMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.
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MONMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL. Financial matters were discussed at Mon- mouth Town Council on Tuesday, the Mayor, Councillor W. Sambrook, presiding. The Council propose to provide additional pumping plant at the sewerage disposal works, and the Public Works Committee had had before them tenders from well-known firms for-this work. Certain explanations were further required and consequently the tenders were not announced. The Town Cleric (Mr B. H. Deakin) urged the Council to borrow J500 at L3 17s 6d per cent. from the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society to carry out the work of providing the additional pumping plant. The money would be repayable in 15 years. Mr Deakin said this was the society from which they borrowed their last loan, which was con- tracted on May 17th. They had paid off E730 of that, and the Society had agreed to lend them L500 more. Alderman Vizard was of opinion that JE500 would not be sufficient. Tbe Town Clerk That is all we are authorised to borrow. I think it can be done for that. The Mayor Not according to the tenders we have. Alderman Vizard said he understood the cost would be a good deal more. The Town Clerk: Good gracious I don't know. I am not a mason. Sometimes I wish I was I The Mayor said the question of borrowing again should remain over until they knew something more definite as to the-cost of the proposed work. The Town Clerk We must have the money in our hands before September 5th because our authority to borrow ceases on that date. There is no time to prepare. Mr A. C. Tweedy (the treasurer) said the Corporation had their other loans on condition they would carry out this work. He added We must now keep faithful." Alderman Vizard We don't know how much weahall want. The Borough Treasurer That is all you will get. Alderman Vizard proposed the question of borrowing should remain over, and the Mayor seconded. The motion was agreed to.
HEADMASTER'S SALARY.
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HEADMASTER'S SALARY. At Tuesday's meeting of the Newport Educa- tion Committee, with Colonel W. Clifford Phillips presiding, discussion took place as to whether the salary of Mr J. T. Stewart, M.A., B.Sc., headmaster Technical School, should be increased from £300 to £ 400 h. year by two in- stalments, and that the question should again be considered when the new Technical Insti- tute is opened. Alderman Canning said that the increase had been promised for a long time Mr Charles Thomas urged they must eczlhomise- Here was a proposal to increase a salary by C2 a week. Compared with what they did to others it was too much. Mr Peter Wright-said that the chairman of the committee by sup- porting Dr. Sutton's motion that the question ,be not considered wheu the new Technical Institute is opened had thrown his committee overboard. Eventually it was resolved that the salary be increased by aOO, and that the question be not reconsidered when the new Technical Institute is opened. Replying to Air C. O. Lloyd, the chairman said he was sorry that the proposed Elementary school sports had fallen through. It was no use going on if the masters did not take an interest in them. A meeting of the masters was called, but only six out of 16 attended. Dr. J. Lloyd Davies thought the sports should be held on a Satur- day. It would give the parents a chance of attending. The Chairman We must make better arrangements next year. Mr Lewis Thomas, Durham-road, was appointed head- master of Maindee Schools at a salary of £200 a year, in succession to Mr P.,G. Gale, resigned, and Miss S. N. Williams, Church-road, as head- mistress of Maindae Infants' School at a salary of.illo a year in succession to the late Miss Williams. Miss Aiams, headmistress Spring Gardens, wrote resigning her position.
ALLEGED THREE CARD TRICK.
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ALLEGED THREE CARD TRICK. Cardiff Man's Complaint. At Bridgend on Tuesday, before Mr W. Ed- wards, two young men, G. Davies, bookraaker's clerk, of Merthyr. and John O'Grady, commis- sion agent, of South Church-street, Cardiff, were charged with obtaining money by means of the three card trick. P.C. Henry James, stationed at Porthcawl, stated that on Monday he was on the station platform at Porthcawl. when Henry Francis Sellock, a fish and fruit merchant, of Grangetxrpra, who had arrived by the train from Cardiff, came up to him, and pointing after the two prisoners said that on the journey down they had induced him to try his hand at the cards with another maiiand he lost JE21 10s. Witness followed Davies and O'Grady, and found them in the back premises of the Royal Oak Hotel. He took them to the police station. On O'Grady he found a pack of cards but only Is in money, and on Davies he found 13s 4d in money and three cards. When prisoners were charged they said that they knew nothing about proseecutor's money, and they had merely tried the cards, the same as he had. They denied they were in league with a man manipulating the cards. As the prosecutor did not put in an appearance to give evidence against the prisoners, they were both discharged.
RADNORSHIRE RURAL FEUDS.
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RADNORSHIRE RURAL FEUDS. At Presteign on Tuesday the son of a farmer named Armishaw, of the Duffryn, near Pres- teigne, was fined. £ 2 and costs and advocate's fee for having on the 8th of June seriously assaulted a farm labourer named Pitchford. Mrs Armishaw was charged with committing a serious assault upon Miss Annie Faulkner, housekoeper to Mr Morris, a neigh bouring farmer. Plaintiff stated the defendant met her and knocked her down, tore her clothes, and stuffed her rpouth full of nettles and dock leaves, and set. a dog at her, which bit her on the leg. Dr. Debenham con- firmed the witness as to her injuries. Defen- dant was fined £1 and costs. A further case concerning the Armishaws and the PitchfordS was adjourned for a week. At the Wigmore Petty Sessions on Tuesday John Lewis, landlord of the Red Lion, Whitton, nearPresteignc. was again remanded on the charge of maliciously wounding John Marston at Brampton Brian on June 22nd. The medical attendant stated Marston was in a very critical state and quite unable to attond.