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CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COL- LEGE. A course of lectures and demonstrations has teen arranged in connection with the public health department of the Card iff University College, in order to meet the requirements of the new Sanitary Inspectors' Examina- tion Board. Under the new regula- tions, which came into force in December, 1899, every candidate must, unless he has held an appointment as sanitary in. spector for three years, show evidence of having attended a course of instruction approved by tha board, consisting of not le-3 than thirty-two systematic lectures and demonstrations. The particulars of the course of lectures, together with the syllabus of the examination, may be obtained from Professor Dixon, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University College, Cardiff.

AN EXTRAORDINARY NOVEL. A powerful novel, and one cf extraordinary characteristics in more ways than one, is L. T. Meade's "All Sorts." Its deep human interest —for it is one of those books which one can net put down until it is finished, it., sincere moral tone. and the little-known side, of life whose secrets it reveals with unflagging interest to the end, endear it to all fiction-lovers. The charming and unconventional heroine, daugh- ter of an aristocratic family, is introduced to the reader in the mid3t cf fashionable life. portrayed with a sure hand. Duche:ses and countesses are her friends. In a raq", by a transition truly dramatic, the girl stands alone, her friends aloof, her fortune gone, her helpless lady-mother ruined in pur:e and spirit. The adventures of the girl and the story of th-e two who wooed and the one who wedded her. form a drama we will not spoil by antici- pating the story. It is a book. too. of remark- able courage. In a passage which has led to great discussion in literary circles and caused the authoress to be interviewed by a. London newspaper as to its motive, she has not hesi- tated to introduce the name of a widely-adver- tised article. When questioned on this point, the authoress disclaimed all knowledge of the Kossip it had (as all the world knows) created. She was, in fact, asked bluntly whether this was a paid advertisement, and as bluntly re- plied that it was certainly not so. "I have," she said, "a, motive in every thing I write—to portray accurately the circum- stances which I try to describe. Here I was writing a conversation. I asked myself what is the sort of thin? a woman would be likely to say when her friend remarked that she had been suffering from indigestion. I considered that her impulse would be to recommend something. I have heard these pills highly spoken of for indigestion; I have heard doctors ispeak favourably of them. and. of course. I have read in the newspapers what people say they have done for them. Consequently, this was the first remedy that occurred to me, and I named it. I wanted to make the conversa- tion life-like. I wanted (n:, I always do) to do good work, and I should have written any- thing-anything." Mrs. Meade repeated, "which seemed to me to conduce to that end." The passage referred to is as fcllows: "I have suffered a good deal lately from indigestion," replied mother in her gentle tones. "And a. bad thing it i?—a very bad thing," said Mrs. Fanning. "1 cured myself with Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. Did you ever try ',ern, We&. Wickham?" "No," replied mother, gravely. "Well, well; they pulled me round. Albert was terribly concerned about me a year ago. I couldn't fancy the greatest dainties you could give me. I turned against my food, and as to going upstairs, why. if you'll be:ievc me, I could have no more taken possession of that attic next to yorr young daughter than I could have fled. Now there isn't a stair in Britain would daunt me; I'd be good for climbing the Monument any fine morning, and it's all owing to Williams' pink pills. They're a grand medicine." Of course, a reference of this sort is almost unexampled in literary history; but there is no question of the author's good faith; and, indeed, jthis subject is much "in the air" just now, and the attention excited by the reports that have been published by the proprietors of Dr. Williams' pink pills concerning the cure) effected account for the interest which they attract. There is hardly a village, and cer- tainly not a town. in this country that does not possess its local "miracle"—some invalid or cripple, or some sickly man or woman, made strong and well by Dr. Williams' pink pilia. They are even said to have made their way into Royal circles; and the "Court Journal." more than a year ago. commented on their popularity in the highest ranks of Society. "The practice of'pink' pill-taking, so lavishly encouraged by bold advertisement," said Royalty's favoured chronicle, "is said to be making upward progress in Society, and report has it that the product of the 'only genuine' manufacturer—the pill with the ssven-worded name so often displayed before our eyes with piteous entreaty to shun all pills with a 'mi"s- ing word' in their title—has penetrated to the most exalted circles. However this may be. it is not to be questioned that pale people in the highest walks of Society are availing them- selves of 'Dr. Williams'' discovery, and com- paring notes, not without satisfaction at the -improvement in their personal appearance "thereon resulting." '"All Sorts" is emphatically a book to read and to buy. E6960 "Mt Sorts." By L. T. Me-ide. Author of "T be Cleverest Woman in England," &c. London: James Nisbet and Co.

WELSH CfrxL TRADE. 141&. PICKARD, M.P., AT ABER- TJXLERY. Mr. B. Piekard, Nf.P.. president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, attended a mass meeting of miners of the district at AbertiUery Market-hall on Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P.—Mr. Alfred Onions proposed a resolution expressing gratification at the pro- gress of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and pledging itself to aim at securing a mini- mom wage for all colliery workmen, eight hoilrs from bank to hunk, an amended Minxes Regulation Act, and amendments in the Workmen's Compensation Act.—Mr. (ieo. Barker (Abercarn) seconded.—Mr. B. Pickard, in sup- porting the re-oln'ion, said that Wales during the recent strike hadught one of the bravest battles ever men took in hand. He knew the history of the South Wales coalfield, and there was not a mining community that had accepted such low wages and worked so many hours for that low wage. The 30 per cent. minimum was the living wage of the Federa- tion, and they had been standing 30 per cent. higher since 1892. They did not intend to go below it. but hoped to reach 60. and owners could pay 60 better than 55. Colliery -p-rmerfj in South Wales could eive 50 per cent. adrrvic.'j next week if they desired, and make r, reason- able profit. He characterised the charges the coal merchants against the collier* they were irreziilir ii an insult. and a- ;v. i a coal famine, it was humbug, for in Tork^hiv: I they "ould not take the coal away from ih* collieries. The returns showed that they were not stoagntting the trade. I

Aik your grocer for Ellia Davies's Kadhima Tea. Re?i3tered September 10, 1889.—39. Qneen- street. Cardiff. e7847—1 Stevers* Tine iCread. Sterenjr' F:ne Cakes. Stevens' Delicious Pastry. Stevens' French i Bread, crisp ind natty. Van will call. e7OQ0 )

On Special Service, LXXIII. Captain Alistor G. Dallas, of the 16th Lar.c.-rs, who has proceeded to South Africa on special service, was born in 1863. During the Indian Frontier War of 1897 he acted as orderly officer and aide-de- camp to the late General Sir. W. Penn I CAPTAIN A. G. DALLAS. Symons, and took part in the Tochi and Tirah Campaigns: For his services on that occasion Captain Dallas was mentioned in dispatches. He obtained his captaincy in 1892, and previous to his departura for South Africa was stationed at Umballa.

j Wise and Otherwise. Papa, what does c-o-l-o-n-c-1 spall ? Kernel,' my son." "And does c-a-l-o-m-e-1 speli 'cornel' ? She: And were you successful with your first caE2. doctor? He: Ye-ye-es. The—ar—widow paid the bill. Conductor: How old are you, little girl? Edna: You will hive to ask ma. She always takes charge of my age in a street car. The Judge: What made you so certain that you had tire right of way? The Driver: Sure an' my wagon was the heaviest, yer honour. The Attorney: You say you could not be- lieve this person on oath? The Witness: Xo. sir; Oi never heard the lady swear in me loife, sir. Stoppers: Hallo, Bludger! Wot, are you working now? Bludger: Yes. Bill; but 'tain't my fault—the old ooman's in the hospital. "I hope. Ophelia, that you are not so foolish as to call yourself a 'wa?h lady.' 'Deed I don't. Hiss May. I calls myself a, laundry lady." Mr. Gubbins (who is putting up for C.C.): I think I got through my speech very well to- night, Emma—barring the awkward pause, of course. Mr3. Gubbins (sweetfy): Yes, dear, your hands did seem to be in your way. "You must get rid'of the Oirish accent, Mike, if you want to git on. Yet, shure, I was tin years in London before I could git over it mesflf." First Burglar: Any luck lately? Second Burglar: No. Worked all night on a safe, and when I get it blow eel cpen it was a

I folding bed. When the Cow Dies we hear how much milk she gave. But we ought to have heart of it b2fore. Pity to leave the good things we have to say about our loved ones until they are gone. Flowers on graves are right and seemly, but it is better, we think, to give love-tokens to the living rather than the dead. The Cow gave good milk. and much of it, during a long life, but report said nothing of it, and thought less; but at her decease her virtues told out were so many 'twia enough to resurrect her. "My late wife," or "my poor dear husband," said with a semi-sanctimonious whine, is enough to make the poor creatures turn in their graves. They gave a. lot of milk. but they themselves were never told of it. Page Woodcock, of Lin- coln, does a lot of good all the year round. It's talked of now, and will be long after he has shuffled off this mortal coil. His famous Wind Pills for the cure of Indigestion, Wind on the Stomach. Liver Complaints, Spasms, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Biliousness, Ac., keep many a one from going to an early grave, and make life", glad, bright thing. A Gentleman in a provincial town said to a friend a few days ago, "Who's your Doctor?" Said the other, "I never need one; about the only medicine I ever take is Page Woodcock's Wind Pills." If you doubt our word send us your name and address, and we'll end the names of these Gentlemen. Every hard-driven business man, every tired, wcarv house-wife, every working man and woman, oftpn prevented by their working con- ditions from taking sufficient exercise, should take Page Woodcock's Wind Pills, and do it at once. Page Woodcock's Wind Pills being purely Vegetable, Tasteless, and Mild and Tonic in their action, may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate of either sex. Children may safely take them in reduced doses. All Medicine Vendors at 1s, gd. and 2s. 9d. Post free for price by Page Woodcock. Lincoln. E7412—2—14

SAD BURNING FATALITY AT NEATH. At an inquest held at Melincrythan. Neath. on Monday touching the death of the twelve- months-old daughter of Walter Thcmas, a mason, of Cecil-street, Melincrythan, evidence was given by the mother that she was seated at a ta b:e close to the fire, when she was seized with a fit. The baby was on her lap, and when she recovered consciousnes it was lying on the floor by the grate in flames- Medical evidence was to the effect that death resulted from shock due to burns.— The Coroner called the father and said:—"I learn that you wer-3 drrnk at the time? Thomas: "1 had had a ('.op too much."—The Coroner: "Ye3: x m.-iy v'-op-i too much. You ought to »e ashauu-J of yourself." —The jury returned a verdict ir i -cordance with the medical testimony.

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BULLER'S DEMONSTRATION íFrom the "Daily Telegraph" War Correspondent. By Special ^rraqgemeqt for Simultaneous Publication. FRERE CAMP, Saturday (9.35 p.m.). With the object of holding the Boers in position around Colenso. a large force of troops moved out from Chieveley Camp at two o'clock this afternoon. The naval guns opened the demonstra- tion with a heavy fire upon the enemy's lines. The dispositions were,as follow: — Lord Dundonald's cavalry moved forward towards the Tugela, whilst the centre left, and right went in the direction of Hlangwana. General Hildyard's brigade marched in extended order upon Colenso. The Fusilier brigade proceeded to the southern base befcra lilang- I wana. Numbers of Boers were seen galloping up to occupy trenches. A few shots were fired from the enemy's Mausers at our cavalry and General Hild- yard's infantry, but we had no casualties. Two of our batteries proceeded to within 1,500 yards of Colenso. and shelled the Boer position vigorously; but the Boers were not to be drawn into opening their fire. An artillery duel continued till dusk, when the troops all returned to camp. The Boer cannonading from Bulwana Hill at Ladysmith ceased at five o'clock this evening.

LADYSMITH BEFORE THE ATTACK. from the "Daily Telegraph" Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous Publication. LADYSMITH, Tuesday (by runner to Frere Camp, Saturday, 7.10 p.m.). The Boers still continue the bombard- ment, but make no attempt to approach the town. From Bulwana Hill their guns shelled us very vigorously yesterday. Three of our men were killed. The position here is perfectly safe, and can be held as long as necessary, the enemy being evidently afraid to attack. Necessaries are still plentiful, and the stores are sufficient to last for a con- siderable time. The health cf the troops and inhabitants is fair, though some dysentery and enteric fever prevails. News of Sir Redvers Buller's advance is encouraging the garrison,.and the troops are as determined and plucky as at the beginning of the siege. There is no cause for anxiety, but all in Ladysmith will be glad when relief comes.

DR. RUTHERFOORD HARRIS AND LORD ONSLOW. TO ADDRESS A NEWPORT MEET- ING TO-MORROW NIGHT. The chairman of the Newport Conserva- tive Association (Mr. Geo. Geen) on Monday received a Ion? telegraphic message from Dr. Rutherfoord Harris. who is now in London, intimating that both he and Lord Onslow wil". attend the annual meeting: ol the association to-morrow fWednesdny) evening. Hio; 'ordship will be the guest of the doctor at Llangibby Castle, where Dr. Rutherfoord Harris returns, haying rccovred from his indisposition. Dr. Rutherfoord Earris and Monmouth A public meeting: will be held, under the aUspice of the Monmouth Borough Conserva- tive and Unionist Association, at the Rolls- hall. Monmouth, on Friday next, when Dr. Rutherfoord Harris is announced to deliver an address. Lord Llangatt-ock will preside on the occasion.

SWANSEA STIPENDIARY- SHIP. CORPORATION AND THE HOlliE OFFICE. The Home Secretary has at length written to the mayor and town-clerk of Swansea on the subject of the vacant appoint- ment of stipendiary magistrate, and the letter will be considered at the meeting of the general purposes committee tc-mcrrow (Wednesday). The Home Office acknowledge having overlooked the formalities of procedure set down by law, and state that the petition of the town council was expected in dne course. The Mayor of Swansea, when seen on the subject by our representative, fiaid that it was hoped to do without a stipendiary, for some little time at any rate, and that the stipend might be saved for a year or two whilst a trial of the unpaid was made. Before any communication was received by the Home Secretary a communication had been made to the magistrates' clerk to this ffect, and he had promised to give h:s assistance.

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE, Exports of tin-plates from Great Britain to this country (says the "American Artisnn") have been steadily declining. For the first nine months of last year the quantity did not exceed 43180 tons, compared with 52 678 tens for the same period in the previous year, and 64.746 tons in 1397. While there has been a steady decline in our imports of plates the quantity of tin-plate on which drawback has been allowed varies but little in 1899 as turn- pared with preceding years. A strange thing about the drawback on tin for 1899 is that the quantity of tin on which drawback is allowed is greater than the imports cf tin in the same period. The drawback in 1384 was 97,415,C89ib.; in 1887. 123,203 6271b.; in 1890. 150,112 COT b.; in 1893, 128,863,2271b.; in 18%, 137,659.779.b.; and in 1899, 122,906,6321b.

RHONDBA SCHOOL BOARD. At Monday's meeting of the Ehondda School Board it was resolved to support the A'oerdarc Temperance Union to obtain a Bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicants to children. The tender of Mr. M. Morris, Ferndaie, at £1.968, for the erection of a school at Stanleytowp was accepted.

SIX MOUE REASONS for nsiiu: HORLICK'S "MALTED MILK. Because it is strongly recom- mended by the medical profession as the finest food for children and invalids. Because it is prescribed largely by eminent physicians. Because tae rsnlt3 of its analysis show that it is superior to anv other artificial food. Because it has effected a. cure iu many cases which seemed hopeless. Because remarkable in-, stances of its nourishing capacities are on record. Because it is the onJy food in cae8 of exhaustion and collapse. No cooking or addi- tional milk needed. Of all chemists, price 18. 6d.. 2s. 6d.. and lis. A free sample, with explanatory matter, will be sent, on appliea- tion. by Korlick and Co., 34, Farringdon-road, London. E.C. e7453 "Hew is it that 'Clarke'^ Blood Mixture' has obtained such great popularity?" is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is. that it is unquestionably th" finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands ot wonderful cures have been effected bv it. Scrofula, Scurvv. Kczema. clem '.nd Blood Diseases, Bad Legs, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, its effac's ar > marvellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s Sd. per bottle. Beware "'i v.-or'!i'iess imitation's and substitutes. e6 beware of worthless imitations. e5 STEVENS' FINE BREAD. STEVENS' FINE CAKES. STEVENS' DELICIOUS PASTRY STEVENS' i KENuH BREAD, crisp and nutty. Van will call. e7000 Ellis Davies treat their, agents as partners. Examine their terma t.. Packet Tas.-39. Queen-street. Cardiff. e1847-2

I Blocking Buller's Advance. TJ FRERE BRIDGE, BLOWN UP BY THE BOERS. A makeshift bridge is being erected by the Engineers to take the place of the above.

RATEPAYERS AND THE, COR- PORATION BILL. AN ABRUPT ADJOURNMENT. A meeting of ratepayers was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Monday evening to con- sider the various clauses in the Corporation Bill now before Parliament, and, if thought desirable, to approve the same. The Mayor (Mr. S. A. Brain) presided, and he was sup- ported by most of the members of the cor- poration. The Crown Court, in which the was held, was crowded. The Mayor, who was applauded on taking his seat. first wished the .burgesses present a happy New Year, and then express-ed pleasure at seeing such a large attendance, which showed that public spipit in Cardiff was not dead. and that they interested themselves in the public work of the town. The Town-clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatley), in response to a call from the Mayor, read the minutes the meeting had been called to con- sider. THE MAYOR EXPLAINS. The Mayor then explained that that was a statutory meeting, convened to give the rate- payers an opportunity of expressing their ioiftnion on the Bill their representatives, col- lectively, had thought it expedient to promote for their benefit and welfare. The town grew from year to year, and there had been an extraordinary advance in all departments of human endeavour and activity. The economic position of Cardiff was entirely different from what it. was ten or fifteen years ago, and the remarkable industrial development of the dis- trict had resulted in an immense increase in the siae and population of the town. As to their commercial growth, a keen interest had been shown in local self-government. The corporation had striven to do its best for the interests of Cardiff, and he invited them to give the several matters careful and serious consideration. He suggested that five minutes be allowed to each speaker, a suggestion, apparently, acceptable to the meeting, upon the ground that silence gives consent. The first subject that he brought before them was the western district Eewer, worked out by the borough engineer, and they would agree it was essential the town should be safeguarded against di-ease by a thorough system of drainage. The Mayor then formally proposed a resolution approving the council's scheme of an outfall sewer. Alderman j. Itamsdale, in seconding the proposition, referred to the Bill of 1894, which they carried to a certain point Evidence was given on that occasion which ought not to be given, which-was not creditable to those who gave it. and not beneficial to the interests of the people themselves. The corporation lost the Bill to the discredit and dishonour and disadvantage of the interests of the town. (Hear, hear.) This year they were gDing to- Parliament on the advice of the best engineers in the kingdom, and he claimed that from beginning to end they had tried to protect the health of the people of Cardiff, and that was their first consideration. (Hear, hear.) They were not too cowardly to spend money in the interests of the health of the people. Mr. Solcmon Andrews: The five minutes is up ("Hear, hear." and applause.) Alderman Ramsdalej The mayor has not, limited me to five minutes. If he has, I am sorry for Mr. Solomon Ajidrews. (Cries of "Time.") The Mayor said this was a very important matter, and he appealed that Alderman Rams- dale should be given a fair hearing. Alderman Eamsdale (continuing) said the public works committee urged him to say that this sewer wa: an absolute neces-ity. (Hear, hear.) They had thought the matter over for the past six years, and were satisfied that this was the best scheme that could be intro- duced. (Hear, hear) lIr, John Jenkins, in supporting the resolu- tion. said, as a resident cf the western dis-J trict. he spoke with some experience. The pelple in Canton and Grangetown had for years been suffering from sewer gas, through the incapacity of the wertern sewer. Speak- ing geographically, the proposed situation was the best they could get. They had taken tha greatest possible care that the sewsr will not interfere with any schemes which had been suggested, and which, undoubtedly, would j come about again. If they carried out the scheme which had been proposed by other people, there could never be a Windsor Dock. He challenged any man to try and reprepent either Grangetown if he was unprepared to vote for the scheme which the corporation were placing before them. He advised those present not to be led or drawn by people who had no interest in Cardiff, but who were opposed to the Bill at the present time. (Ap- plause.) First Notes of Discord. Mr. T. H. Riches said he had come there to oppose the scheme proposed by the corporation. When Mr. Harpur gave evidence before the House of Lords he was asked as to the pewer from Cardiff to Lavernock, and he said. "I should think no sane man would consider that." That was a little mystifying and diffi- cult for them to understand in view of the present proposal. Ha should like to know how the sanity had been changed for insanity. ("Hear, hear," and applause.) He (Mr. Riches) was a Cardiff boy, and he gave way to no man in Cardiff in his desire to see the dignity and usefulness of the town increased. Here was a scheme which proposed to carry the sewago six. miles and a quarter, when a much shorter route irould suffice. It w:i« what he mieht call a wild-cat scheme, and he thought- they would all condemn the proposal that the overflow should bo dis- charged into the River Ely. On a rising tide the sewage wouM be carried up the stream and into the district* which they wanted t,tV protect, probably as far as Eiy. (Auolause.) It was proposed to spend iCIB0,000 on this scheme, which he contended, was a much too heavy expenditure. (Applause.) The Mayor emphasised the importance of an overflow for storm water. Councillor Veall, in reply to Mr. Riches, pointed out. that at the time it would hava been most insane to go to Lavernock through the then opposition of the War Office. Alderman David Jones (speaking from the jury-box) said he was an older Cardiff boy than Mr. Riches, and, although not a member of tho Taff Vale Railway Company, he was yet, a burgess of Cardiff. (Applause.) Mr. Riches: Yon have no right to say that. You have no right to refer to me in that capacity.- (Annlau«e.) The Mayor did not think Alderman Jones had said anything disrespectful. Alderman .Tones: Certainiv not. "We have the alderman proceeded, when. he was assailed with cries of "Rats" and "Sit down." which emanated mostly frcm the gallery. Glancing upwards, the alderman, with a dramatic gesture, and with fiery decla- niition. observed, "Are you afraid of what I -hall say. you curs?" (Uproar.) "You who have come here to boo cveryon,2 down who doe3 not think a-iyou do." (Confusion.) "You have not come to give fair play| You have come to order. I defy, the lot of you." (Renewed uproar.) Uproarious Proceedings. A Ratepayer: Use arguments—not personal insults. Alderman Dd. Jones: Sit down. ("Time," Ac.) Be silent. Hear, me. Alderman Richard Cory: Fair play! Alderman Dd. Jonea: I shall not be put down by any amount of opposition. I have attended too many public meetings to be shut up by anyone who makes a noise with- out reason. Mr. Riches might, have seme knowledge of the matter, but he rertiembered the time when the same gentleman sought to impose a. tax upon the people of (irnngetown who-passed over a bridge—fuproar)—a move-i liient which aroused tha opposition -of every- one on the Grangstown side. (Cries of Sit down.") The alderman proceeded: You don't want to hear me. You have made up your minds before you came here. (Uproar.) Point- ing to the most belligerent of his interruptors, the alderman said in a loud, peremptory voice, "Sit down; sit down!" (Cries of "Shame!") The alderman, with unruffled serenity, said, "Ah! I have not half done yet. I appeal to! the mayor whether I may not srteak without these interruptions. ("Shame.") Mr. Riches was a member of the corporation when- Mr. Riches: He is forgetting what I have said as to the sewers. (Renewed disturbance.) Alderman David Jones: At that time we were opposed—(interruptions And cries of "Go on")—we were. I say, opposed by Mr. Riches when we contemplated a bridge across the Taff for the purpose of relieving—("Rats")—for the purpose of relieving the inhabitants of Grangetown from the tax sought to be imposed upon the people. A Ratepayer protested against insinuations and inuendoes and the importation of selfish motives. Taff Vale Railway and the Scheme. Mr. Anmon Beasley (manager) said he was there as representative of the Taff Vale Rail- way Company, and. Jto put himself perfectly in order, he had documents under the seal of the company constituting him their represen- tative. Mr. Riches had told them that he was there in his private capacity. Alderman Jones: No doubt. Mr. Beasley: Well. Mr. Riches is quite capable of taking care of himself. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Beasley went on to maintain that Taff matters had nothing to do with the ques- tion before the meeting, and if a ratepayer who paid rates of R50 had a right to come there and speak without motives being attri- buted to him. a representative of the Taff Vale Company had a still greater right to be there and to express his feelings without having motives attributed to him. (Applause.) They possessed one-twentieth of the entire property of the borough, and. having that interest in Cardiff, he asked. Had they not a right to be represented? (Applause.) The mayor, he was sure unintentionally, had misrepre- sented the clause in the Bill relating to the proposed sewer, which he (the speaker) said would enable them, not only at times of flood, but every hour of -every day, to turn sewage into the river—(opposition)—and he defied any- cne to contradict him. (Applause.) Alderman Ramsdale: We do contradict that. (Applause.) Mr. Beasley: I am perfectly certain the town-clerk will not contradict me. If he does, he does not understand the meaning of his own clause. (Applause.) The Mayor read the clause, which contained the words "or other cause," and at this there was great cheering.. An Abrupt Termination. Mr. Heald (Cathedral-road) appealed to the meeting not to be gulled by people who knew absolutely nothing about the points in dis- pute. (Hisses greeted IMr. Heald's declaration.) The Mayor: In the interests of Cardiff, do what you consider necessary for a scheme which has been too long dolayed. If there is any further delay it won't be our fault. (Cries of "Vote.") I A gentleman- here rose and said he had been deputed to apply for an adjournment, on behalf of a large number who had been enable to get in. The Mayor (pointing to the gallery): There is plenty of room up there. Alderman R. Cory: Hundreds can't get in. Mr. J. Munday: I propose that we adjourn. Alderman Cory: Adjourn, adjourn. The general feeling -was in favour of post- poning the proceedings to a larger room— the Park-hall was mentioned—and Alderman Jones supported the adjournment, which was agreed to, with only two or three dissentients. I The Mayor aid they would have to wait some time fpr the Park-hall, and in the mean- time the whole matter would be delayed. The proceedings then abruptly terminated.

THE NEXT PUBLIC MEETING A meeting of the Parliamentary committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at 4he Town-hall on Tuesday morning, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. S. A. Brain) presiding. After a desultory conversation on the public meeting of Monday evening, the committee decided to hold the adjourned public meeting at a con- venient date (about a fortnight hence) at the Park-hall.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS AT CARDIFF. Dr. Walford, the medical omcr, presented an interesting statistical return of the births and deaths in Cardiff during the past year. The number of births was 5,309. giving a rate of 28.5 per 1.000'; and the number of deaths 2,857, giving a rate of 15.3. This was very low, and only a fractioH higher than in 1898, when it was 14.8 per .1,the lowest figure since 1845. The death-rate for zymotic diseases was 2 per 1,003. During the last quarter of the year 1.236 births were registered, or 27.6 per 1,000, and 747 deaths, or 16 per 1.000. The mor- tality rate for zymotic diseases was 1.2 per 1,000. In the four weeks ending December 30, 313 births and 281 deaths were registered, giving a rate of 24.5 and 15.1 respectively.

ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF DOCKS. On Tuesday morning James Goldsmith, a labourer in the employ of Messrs. Topham, Jones, and Hailton. was admitted into the infirmary suffering from a scalp wound. Gold- smith met with the accident while following his employment at the dock now in course of construction at Cardiff.

BRITISH WARSHIP IN COL- LISION. Early on Tuesday morning a collision occurred in Plymouth Sound between her Majesty's ship Curlew and an Italian steamer, Fadowa. The last mentioned was coming to anchorage when the Government vessel, coming out of the harbour, approache on the wl-ong side of the channel. The Italian went astern, but a collision could not be averted, the war- ship striking the steamer on the starboard bow. causing considerable damage above the water-line. Tha Curlew proceeded with slight injury.

SMALL-POX AT BARRY. At the monthly meeting of the Barry Urban District Council on Monday Mr. E. B. Smith Jones pointed out that the medical officer'g report contained a seriotis intimation as to I the outbreak of small-pox in the district.—The matter was deferred until'the medical officer. who was at present indisposed, could attend.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION. Paris. Tuesday.—It is stated at the Foreign Oflice that the visit of the Emperor Menelik, the Shah of Persia, and the Prince of Ron mania to the Exhibition this year may now be looked upon as almost certain. No other Sovereign as yet has intimated his intention of coming, but others are expjeted.—Dalziel.

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Golf Notes. <- [BY "WELSH ATHLETE."]. With the exception of Boxing Day, when the Brogden Bowl, an open trophy, was competed for, there has not been much play at Porthcawl during the holidays. In the competition for ophy in question Mr. Hastings Watson, the ho. der, turned out, but was not in his usual form. The result was a tie between Messrs. Pitchford, Kent, and Marshall. Mr. Marshall, who lives just out of London, has retired, how- ever, so that the tie for the decision of the final will lie between Messrs. Pitchford and Kent, and will be played off on Saturday next. Below are a few of the scores:- H. E. H. Kent 6 ) J. Pitchford 6 S tie. R. Marshall 6 Rev. D. Davieg 9 W. S. Vivian. 11 Dr. Williams, Lewis Jenkins, E. Breffit, H. B, Low, and H. Watson—no returns. Next Saturday the second team play Glamor- ganshire II: at Porthcawl. Saturday was medal day at Porthcawl, but owing to the bad weather, I understand that several who had entered had to leave off in the middle of their round. Mr. Sydney Robinson proved to be the winner with the following score:-114, 18, 96. At Penarth on Saturday the bi-monthly cup was played for, and, despite the heavy rain, there was a fair attendance. At present it is impossible to state the actual winner of the competition, although the scores are in, for several of the cards were not returned in accor- dance with the new rules that the club adopted on the 1st of January, 1900. According to Rule 4 of the special rules for stroke competi- tion, the score of the. marker shall be signed by the marker and counter-signed by the com- petitor. In several instances on Saturday this was not done, and now it rests with the com- mittee to decide the question. Rules are made to be adhered to. and the committee, doubtless, recognise that they have a duty to perform in the case in question, for any weakness on their part would, doubtless, form a very awkward precedent on future occasions. The rule in question reads as follows:- "(4) The scores shall be kept by a special marker, or by the competitors noting each other's scores. The scores marked shall be checked after each hole. On -completion of the round, the score of the competitor shall be signed by the marker, counter-signed by the competitor, and handed to the secretary or his deputy, after which, unless it be found that a card returned shows a score below that actually played (in which case the competitor shall be disqualified), no correction or altera- tion can be made." The scores in the competition in question are appended:— BI-MONTHLY CUP BOGEY. H'cap. W. Gibbs 16 all square. A. P. Thomas. 14 1 down. H. W. Flint 9 2 J. G. Thomas 5 3 p. A. M. Ingledew. 6 0 J. 'Hunter 1 4 „ E. Nicholls 9 4 J. Alexander 15 4 „ W. A. E. Pyman. 12 5 „ J. R. Rees 19 5 K. R. Marley 8 6 „ W. H. M. Tucker 7 7 J. Fergus 10 9 „ The others retired. Mr. John Ball, junior, the amateur cham- pion (says the "Sporting Life" note writer), is as much delighted at passing the medical examination for service with the Imperial Yeomanry as was Lieutenant F. G. Tait, when he received his orders to proceed' to the front. Golfers are bearing themselves worthily in the present crisis, and the fact that both finalists in last season's amateur champion- ship will soon be doing their country's work is sufficient to convey a very good idea of the manner in which followers of the royal and ancient game are responding to the call. Another good player who hopes to go out is Mr. T. C. Fitzherbert, the winner of the Mid- land Counties annual tournament last year and runner-up in the Yorkshire rv^mpionBhlp.

CADBITBY'S COCOA is entirelv free from all foreign substances, such as kola, malt. hops. &c.. nor is alkali nsed to darken the colour (and so deceive the eye). Dr. Andrew Wilson says:— Cocoa is in itself a perfect food, and requires no addition of drugs whatever." CADBURY'S is absolutely pure. and should be taken by old and young, at all times, and in all season,; for Children it is an ideal beverage. Insist on having CADBURY'S, as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of extra profit. Sold only in Packets and Tins. e3959—3 On Monday afternoon Mr. R. J. Rhys held an inquest at the Merthyr General Hospital upon the body 'of Joseph Williams, a boy eight years old. who died in that institution on Friday from injuries recei-i-2d through having been run over by a break belonging to Mr. Breese, whilst playing with other boys in High-street, Penydarren. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," no blame being attributable to the driver.

f DEATH OF MARY ¡ CRIMMINS. I The death has occurred at Nazareth House, Cirdiff, of Mary Crimmirs, who had reached the advanced age of 102 years. She MARY CRIMMINS. I was born in Dublin, but. the last 22 years of her life were spent in Nazareth House. De- ceased was 4ft. 7in. in height, stout and robust, and always bright and cheerful. She was never heard to say an unkind or impatient word, and was loved by all the inmates. She retained all her faculties to the last, and was only bedridden for about three months pre- vious to death. INTERVIEWS WITH OTHER CENTENARIANS. Cardiff, in relation to longevity, occupies a position which is quite unique. It has two centenarians—one 107 years of age and the other 105—both of Irish nationality, and both bailing from a village near Skibbereen. The best known, and the oldest of the two, is Mr. Timothy Hayes, Bedford-street, Roath, who, during his residence in Cardiff alone, has ex- ceeded the short span allotted to men on earth. Until very recently Mr. Hayes attended early morning Mass regularly every Sunday at St. Peter's Church, and was more erect in bear- ing, and showed less signs of "breaking-up," than many counted to have attained a patriarchal age, but who were his juniors by twenty years and more. Mr. Hayes, we regret to say, at last shows signs of failing health. The second centenarian—scarcely less remark- able-is Mrs. Sullivan, 4, Ruperra-street, who retains all her faculties, and has a wonderfully retentive memory, especially of events that happened in her childhood, and exciting inci- dents of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Besides being possessed of this phenomenal memory, she is a fluent conversationalist, and loves to talk of things which so very few, besides her- self. are now living to recall-. The old Lady says her father's name was Jerry Dritcoll. and she was christened in the same church as Timothy Hayes. She had three sisters and four brothers, all of whom have passed away. She was married in the "ould counthry" to Dennis M'Carthy, by whom she had eight sons and four daughters, with one of whom (Mrs. Leary), now quite an elderly woman, she lives, not, it is true, in luxury, but comparatively in comfort for her station in life. And it must not be supposed that she is in any sense a burden to those who administer to her wants with the most kindly solicitude, She is able to get about pretty well—though she confesses to a slight failing in the legs-has a good appetite, is not above a "wee drop," and finds a certain solace in the pipe and the fra- grant weed. The cheerful old dame married a second time a coal trimmer, by whom she )lad five children. Her father died at 100. Her granddaughter has a son twenty yea.rs of age. Mrs. Sullivan's mind is stored with reminis- cences of old Cardiff. She chatters glibly of the time when "praties" and cabbages grew; where the gasworks are now, and when there was nothing but dykes and ditches where Bute-street is now. Mrs. Sullivan's mind has never been illumined by education of any sort; she has lived hard and borne much, but on the other hand, she has taken things easy. Born of healthy parents she was early accustomed to exercise, temperance, and a simple life, and parsued all those other modes of living which are conditions of longevity. To quote her own quaint words, "I was 'last harvest.' Timothy Hayes is fifteen months older than I me." For the accompanying portrait we arc in- debted to Mr. J. Lawrence, photographic I artist.-3, St. John's-square, Cardiff, who accom- panied our representative on his visit to the centenarian, and took a snap-shot of her.

j I3IP0RTANT ACTION AT I CHEPSTOW. I A case of great importance to farmers, par- I ticularly in Monmouthshire, was heard by Judge Owen at Chepstow on Monday. It was I an application by Mr. C. E. Lewis, of St. Pierre, for an injunction to restrain the two defendants—Mr. Talbot, his tenant, and Mr. Huggett, a hay merchant—from removing or dealing with certain clover, grown upon land which the defendant Talbot held under Mr. Lewis. In addition to the injunction, the sum of X50 damages was claimed.—Plaintiff is owner of Newhall Harm, Mathern, and the defendant Talbot was lessee. One of the covenants of the lease was that he "would not sell off any of the hay or straw grown on the yaid farm during the last year of the tenancy." Talbot grew some clover, and at a public sale disposed of the two ricks to the defendant Huggett.—His Honour held that in Monmouthshire, in a covenant of this des- cription. hay did not include clover, and he g gave judgment for the defendants, with costs.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AT YSTEADYFODWGr. THE BOAItD AND THE MAGIS- TRATES. At Monday's meeting of the Ystradyfodwg School Board, with the Rev. W. Morris in the chair, a report was presented that the average attendance at the schools for the month ending December 15 was only 77.8, the average for the previous month being 81.2-The Vicar of Ystrad- yfodwg said he could not understand some of the magistrates who sat on school board cases. There was no method; there was no uniformity in their fines. It appeared to him that some of them were courting popularity. It was not a pleasant task to punish parents, isut it was essential for the benefit of the childrM=Itvas resolved to send a copy of the report to the magistrates.

ACCIDENT AT PENMAEK. .1" On Monday whilst a Penrii&rk labourer named John Murray, was driving a team of horses through the village, the animals became restive and bolted, throwing him out of the wagon. The wheels passed over his right leg, breaking- it below the knee, and also dislocat- ing the ankle. Murray was conveyed to the voluntary hospital, in Holton-road, Barry Docks, and attended by Dr. Livingstone.

OLD PEOPLE'S DINNER AT GRANGETOWN. The-,fourth annual, Christmas dinner to the aged and, deserving. Poor of Grangetown has been held ;.n the Iron Room, Bromsgrove-street. About 150 guests sat down to a capital spread of roast beef. vegetables, and plum pudding, while nearly 100 dinners were sent to the homes of those who were too infirm to be present. After dinner an excellent entertainment was given by the "Grangetown Kittens," under the superintendence of Mis3 Warren. This annual treat is given by the Grangetown Asso- ciated Charities, who are always generously assisted by the Mayor, Mr. J. E. Turner, and other friends.

BRIDGEND SCHOOL BOARD. At a special meeting of the Bridgend School Board on Monday, Mr. W. House was elected a member of the board in place of the late I Mr. W. Buckley.

IS TEINIDAD SUGAR DEMERARA? At Hereford Police-court on Monday James Abercrombie. grocer. High Town, was sum- moned by Sidney Prothero. inspector under the Food and Drugs Act, for selling Demerara sugar which was not of the substance, quality, and nature demanded, inasmuch as it consisted entirely of dyed sugar crystallised. Mr. Breton (Messrs. Corner and Co.) prosecuted.—Evidence as to purchase having been given, the Inspector produced a report received from Dr. Bostock Hill, who had analysed the sugar. He wrote: —"This consists of dyed sugar crystallised, and not Demerara sugar."—Defendant produced an invoice to show that he bought the sugar from Bristol at 16s. per cwt. as Trinidad sugar, which in every sense of the word was Demerara, and was generally recognised ainongst grocers as such.—The Magistrates. I while fining defendant 5s. and £ 1 costs, said they did not think there had been any wilful intention to defraud.

YEAR'S TEADE AT SWANSEA. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Har- bour Trust was held on Monday. Mr. Griff. Thomas presiding.—Mr. Mason, in moving the adoption of the finance and trade report, which showed a slight decrease on the month, referred to the great increase of 40.000 tons in the shipments of tin-plates during the past Year, and the surplus on the harbour for the year was £ 16,316, which brought the reserve up to Y,39.463.3ir John Jones Jenkins, in seconding, said that their record for tin-plate shipments I was 275,000 tons in 1893. whilst last year they had got back to' 232,276 tons.—The Chairman I said the total trade only fell short of four million tons by 78.000 tons.—The report was adopted.

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ARRIVALS AND MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Lady Lewis left Constantinople for Hamburg 6th. Hanlyn left Swansea for Cardiff 8th. Camrose arrived Pensacola 7th. Starcross arrived Gibraltar 8th. Mary Anning arrived Cork 6th. Fairmead arrived Falmouth from River Plate 6th. Matthew Bedlington left Rotterdam for New* port 6th. Eric left Hamburg for Barry Roads 6th. Cyfarthfa left Santander for Cardiff 6th. Dowlais left Swansea for Sables 6th. Lesreaulx left Las Palmas for Antwerp 6th. Gardepee left Charente for Bilbao 7th. Merthyr arrived Castro 7th. West-ergate left Bilbao for Cardiff 6th. Pomaron arrived Bilbao 7th. Portugalete arrived Newport 6th. Ashby arrived Bilbao from Nice 5th. Saltwick arrived Plymouth 7th. Garth arrived St. Nazaire 8th. Ely left London for Chantenay 6th. Dordogne left Bordeaux for Cardiff 6th. Chittagong left Bordeaux for Cardiff 6th. Argonaut arrived Algiers 7th. Felbridge arrived Waterford from the Plat4 8th. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Monday. Corsair, steamer, of Glasgow, Fecamp for Westonpoint, cargo flints, arrived Fowey yesterday with heavy list to starboard; was struck by heavy sea Saturday, causing cargo to shift, and breaking wheel chains; steamer proceeds this morning after trim* ming cargo. Canning, her Majesty's transport, from Cape Town, is anchored Gravesend with machi. nery defective; she will proceed for Royal Albert Dock Queen Cristina. Townsville telegraphs: Steamer Queen Cristina, previously re- ported ashore at Lihou Reef, lies in 5ft. ot water at low water, 9ft. high water; frama broken; engine-room intact; she bilged fore and aft. Knight Errant.—Liverpool telegraphs: Steamer Knight Errant, from Newport News, while being berthed in dock on Saturday, ran into the wall, doing considerable damage to her stem. Glenfarg, barque, from Rosario, when docking at Liverpool yesterday, collided with pier- head; damage unknown. Independent.—Steamer, name unknown, bound .down Thames, collided with ketch Inde- pendant yesterday morning, doing da.mag to latter, and also damaging Conseitvancy^a moorings in Busby's Reach. ■Daisy and Millicent.—Mumbles Head tele- graphs: Steamer Daisy, of Liverpool, at anchor in Roads, was run into this morn- ing by steamer Millicent, of Newcastle, doing serious damage to starboard bow above water; Millicent pnpeeeded to Barry Dock; damage, if any. uuknowu. Adato. Weymouth telegraphs: Steamer Adato, previously reported, fire commenced to break out fiercely last evening; com. pelled to slip .anchors and run ashore on Roft bottom near torpedo works; No. 2 hold on fire badly; it is feared vessel will prove to be seriously damaged. Mercur ana Lilja.-DMITAh steairter Mercur, for Esbjerg, general gdffids, collided with ,'Ijiua (Russian), from Ofteflsa, at Twielen- fieth. Former sank; latter arrived Parburg severely daamaged. Jyden. Danish steamer, Holbeck for Bo'ness, assisted Leith boilers defective. La Seyne.—Singapore telegram states: French steamer La Seyne, ashore Rhio States, list to starboard; assistance sent from Singa. pore; passengers landed here. Sophie.—Constantinople telegram states: German steamer' Sophie reported ashore Karabonrnou; assistance sent. Overdue.—Same telegram reports: Steamers Eugenie. Shrewsbury. Azof, and William Broadley overdue. Victoria, steamer, at Manila, has thrust shaft broken and thrust block broken. Betsey.—Crew of Betsev. reported yesterday abandoned, landed Bristol. Savona. British ship. Cardiff for Cape Town, coal, arrived Falmouth, lost sails, boats smashed, other damages. Doctor Mizzer. Norwegian barque, Brunswick for Garston. re3in and turpentine, aban- doned 250 miles west Cape Clear; crew landed Bristol. Homewocd, Norwegian barque, Glasgow for Rio de Janeiro, docked Barry, supposed leaking. Dodo. British steamer, Fowey for Brest, machinery damaged. Amy. British steamer, for Aai'huus. grain, anchored Baltimore, damaged by collision with tug. Homewood, Norwegian barque, Clyde for Rio de Janeiro docked Barry to-day leaky and nuraps out. of order. Beilarden, steamer, of Glpseow. Dundee for Tendon, ballast, grounded Shipwash Sand this morning: assisted off this afternoon by tug Spray and proceeded, apparently undamaged. Deunrneth Castle.—Hamburg telegram states r- British barque Deudraeth Castle, from Iouique, grounded Wittenberge, floated after lightening part cargo and arrived. For tn ii,Ifericiit cablegram states: Tug re- turned without finding Fortuna. Memo.- Norwegian steamer Fortuna. was reuorted from Merida January 6 as ashore Alacranes. Sophie.—Constantinople telegram states: Ger- man steamer Sophie ashore Karabournou, Anatolian. Coast. Black Sea; assistance sent. J,h.

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