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COMPENSATION ACT. INTERESTING CASE AT PORTH. j TIMBERMEN AND AXE-GRJSDISG. Another interesting point in the Com- pensation Act. was heard t Porth Court ty-conrt on Friday (hcfcro his Honour Judge Gwilvm Williams). It was a case in which John Worthiogton. a tim- bermall at the Ferndale Colliery, sued the company fur half his earnings, he having been injured while grinding his own axe. YI", W. P. Nicholas. Ponty- pridd (instructed by Mr. D. Watts Mor- 1) C, gan. No. 1 District -of MinersL oppeared for thp plaintiff, and Mr. Bertram (in- structed by Mr. James Powell. Ponty- pridd) for the I ii tiff's evidence showed that he worked by night, and generally finished about four in the morning. On February 8 he went home to breakcasf. and came back as usual to fill in timber for the following night's shift. lie went to the grindstone to sharpen his axe. and while grinding fell, receiving injuries to his neck. The grind- stone was within the colliery yard, and was provided for the workmen.—Mr. D. W. Thorn-is. the colliery manager said the grindstone was 143 yards from the pic in the ordinary course of walking. Grinding axes was generally done after the turn was over. Ko admitted that the grindstone was within the colliery yard, near the lamp room.—Mr. Bertram, for the defence, submitted that the grindstone was 'not in or about the colliery. and. more than that, the accident did ii c;i- happen in the course of the mail's employment. He finished his shift at four o'clock in the morning, and it was for him to grind his axe when he thought proper. Thai. was done in the man's own time.—The. Judge found for the plaintiff, with C()5t. As there was to be an appeal, the costs would b:- ""stayed." but the ftian's com- pensation would have to be paid. SETTLED OlT OF çarRT. At the same court, on the case of Rachael Cook. Cvmmer. who sued Messrs. In sole (Limited) tor the loss of her hus- band, who was killed by a fall of roof at CVminer Colliery in December last, being called Mr. S\ P. Nicholas, Pontypridd (who appeared for Mr. D. Watts Morgan, No. 1 District of Miner-), said the case hau been settled. Jiessrs. insoie (Limi- ted) agreeing to pay the widow £ 270.

HER MOTHER'S ADVICE. Was the means of inducing Mrs. Bccock to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, Her trouble was Kidney Disease, with severe paina in her back. DODDS KIDNEY PILLS CURED HER. Housework may arjiear to a man. but there is a lot of lifting and stooping to do; a OO) number of trips iij) and down stairs to make in the course of a uay's work, I; i" h.trd whan a woima í" we)!. For a woman "suffering from backache or any form of Kidney disease i. is daily torment. There are hundreds of women struggling along day after day in constant misery. There are hundreds of others who have found, not only relief, but a complete cure of their disease by tho use of Dodd's Kidney Pilte. One of theae is Mr3. Bccock. of 582. Waterloo- street, Bolton, who. telling of the effects of D)<1d' Kidnc.' P;Us in It; (';ice. said;- I suffered for several years with severe pains in my hack. caused through my Kidne>-3 being out of order, and. whilst I was not confined to my bed. I have never been really well, and my household duties became a wea-rv burden: in fact, it brought me to a very low stare of heaKh. My inoTiVp.r. \V'it> had d^riv'd a Prreat d-?al of good from Dodd's Kidney IlilIL-, told me that t'?ey ware just the ti1;!1 for me. and. a! though sceptical as to the result. I did take several of tht P;\i she offered me. a;id imraeaiately foimd that what she said was perfectly true, and at once purchased, a. box and took them. I must say that i proved a most excallent investment fc, me, as 1 :c va now fvee from backaches, and, in fact. I am belter in every- way s.ica takin? ihem tfeau I have bean for a. very long rime. I feel sure that had I not taken Dodo's Kidney Pills I should have very soon ben 1" irl up." Jn concluding, Mi- Bccock s;;yg: — 'I take pleasure in rrronnnendn-' Deed's Kidney Pills to my friends, and alway-s with good result1! Dodd's Kidney Pl!!g CIr hy maltins th? kidneys he-t1í.,h\ They are p1:reJy Y::7e(ahe and act naturally and directly on these filtering organs, and not only give prompt relief, but ,ire t positive cure hr all form of Kidney | disssuse. Of ali Chemists, 2?. 9J, p-r box. or six boxes for 13, 9d.; or gent post free on TI eipt c-f price by The Dodo's Medicine Co.. 23, F'-y.ns;- LIT ill

c P. i) i r GUAPvDIAXS. A meatinsf of tl1 workhouse y:;il.iJ1 com- mutes of ihc Cardiff Board o.f Guardians was held on Friday afternoon. Jlr. Ala tth-'v." J. Pearse. arl^d for I ti on coEccrnhia: th'- case of Thomas, lr) u:s now in tbe infirmary, where he had had leg amputated, and about whom the baaru bad gU'en instructions to the clerk, I-r tfiT-'rht 1). Sheen '"f-e.H have b?en jirc--en? to give the hifcrua'-iost da-i.vd. The1 comoiairit 'as thai the wan. Wj'.Kmn 'hepia. had been kp t work (;cutiJ)i..¡iJf vid", vB snvaliil die!. ir. 'Il: 1110. the labour n f :1: tiiiswer to CHJ: .iir-ns. said lhat Thomas had not compbiincd about his work, lie had com- plained Of being: ill. a nd had asked to be o ailowed lo do > severs*! tlays. hfs work a1.. Ui-j own choice and time Eventually a rar^int'^n was pas-eft "a*'ki:»s Dr. Sheen it ftiii. report of all he knew a'oont the case. A coirmunicaiion was rsad from ihe Poor- 'n,w- Boizi(I (,.f Cviardiaos to saoaort a rueniorial to the G", erG- rnent for previs'en from national sources for widows and families of soldiers and sailors disal>!ed whilst on aciive service.—On the motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded bv -Vi-. Prycf ,)!1' it -vas dccid-ed tu recomoitnd th" board to jive their support-

CTvaDITOKJS' ^iEKTlIs GS xr:v>POi:T. te,, was held a? the office of the Of(¡,li ier a Nesvpart on Vridny. >Je John S..evaneon.—Debtor, a (b-;j;-er. cf Fair O: k-avenne. Xeu oo.-t. showed lia'oi'.i. i-a? aiuowntin^ to £1,3:d 17a. I'd., and £3LJ Ó, 2d. iJ3btc>- pnrchnged iravellin? I-oiii) ( Li lrGll !I,w. Andraw Iirowa in :í)j. vrbich he arranged to pay for by weakly instalments, H attributed th hilure to oad trade during the coal sirike. bad debts, ami illness of hi3 for H'a has bean adjudi- cated a i):1J1kJ'u\lt. Andrew Brown, 0; CaidifT. was appointed trustee, ana. a com- mictee of in:-ct¡Oll was I appointed. Re H. Ovrens.—The debtor carried on business as a grocer and provision in?rcbant a.v Cramlio and Arjced. The deficiency was returned at ,fSS7 1?,. 3d. Debtor stated he had been !{■> attributed his failure to bad d-?b;s, ;ire, and loss of trarla dnrii: Th. coa strike*. Xo resoli.tion-i wer? pas«'-d. Tile Official Receiver remains trustee.

On Hill, Swansea. Ian Macl-areu lectured on -)nr Siiicxe Lan-.bcrt and Batl*r's Plaksd Gobi T,o¡ f 'tonev Dew Tobacco. In pnehets and tinq, Of tooaccoinsi's J; dealers Î h"ou:¡J()¡¡t the kingdom. S,pf,rets cf and t to satisfy indiviauit! fasU s ar whu-tern- trouble. Cedent ror broken an l^le?. 6d. and Is.; no^tase-, ld, Sold evervwhero. Home and Abroad. <s751-5—5 "LiKStlED COMPOUND'' IVade Mark of Com- pound Es9?UC« of Liuseed for Coughs Colds. 1

ANOTHER LETTEIi I MR. ARTHUR EVANS. PEN PICTURES MADE FROM MODDER TO BLOEMEONTEIN. ——- -Ir. Ai-thur Dalies, u. Cardiff telesraph'st, now sincntliii? a. lioiiday at his home, Glyn Xedin. has racciTed the foilov.inj letter from Mr. Arthur Enw". the Cnrdiff teiesrapimt at the front: — Bicemforitein, 2,. 1900. e are having a i'ouc;ii time of it up the front here. But we succeed in forgett'ng all our tronhle8 as soon as we emerge from them. tiiat ¡, during a brief rest, such as we are now enjoying at the present moment. I sup- pose every Tommy, like myself, doesn't feel any different from one of our galiant stay- at-home Volunteers, who have fought many a srahant ifght on Caerphilly Mountain. I arn simply indulging in this long introduction 'n order that yon may "understand what- fol- lows. It freeius years since I left dear old 1 rank (Mr. Frank Kelly, brother to the lat-e Ssrg-eant Kelly) at Moddpr River, but as a i-P. a t e rof faev only some seven have passed away, but in it are crowded the events of a lifetime. \fADDEXTiD OX TUB BATTLEFIELD. '1 r; to Do Aar on the 7Jl of Feornarj". and ">v:M'e greeted on cur arrival by vhc njournitil -ra ns of the "Dead March, which was beii:g played by the ill-fated Suffolks at the uinei-il or one of the A'titraliani who disd from bra'ii fever. The poor i'sLow had tak?n part in a b.ttie two days previous' and when the b=»t-tVs ra'g'ed the his com- to t,-Ie pour feilc.w go stark, staring mad. We thought (his rather a dolorous start, W3 came itito. contact with the remnants of the Suffolks. badlv wounded en the previous Monday, on which day 11 xtri.v all the rccirGEnt came near b-sing annbiiatc-d. We had only j'Et refreshed ourselves with some tea when the order was received for eight men to pro- ceed immediately to Jiodd^r Ton can iiZJHg.ne oar delight when Frank and I found wu were to procssd together. At ten p.m. we v,eii(I.d onr way to the staiian. and found that we should have to travel in a goods ;rain. in open wagons, which were already he.tvily laden with stores, and h'.w we were to find rocm geemcd a. puzsie. Bat. like the few hundred nigger.? who were already fired Up. and were chattering like madmen, we dropped ov.rgelves a best W could, hojvhij? that we should net b'l'npsd off. We li ,d irsreiy sat dovn wikh ever our head-, and soon we were drem-hi-d to tbe shin. A* an ii.rji.a- tion of ihe t wa= acturi'ly rrprin? d.-light. I could not contain m'/self, but I how utterly dis- consolate my chums were, one poor chap from London w.ing to .-— he had never come ou! to fight fhe-o rede Rccrs." We soip ioltir.g ;1i-l2". engaged in endea- vouring to 1Fe) OL" r positions on the wagon. A rter a se<:mingh- er.d.Iess nighn d-IV'ii came ta our relief. and old Sol wottred in oil h's c ory. We quickly recuperated. We b id bveakf; it at six a.m.. and. mark yon. ou: next meal was abont si\ p.m. Ostrie'n farnis lined the road, the birds at. vi.ttsyuU lollowing lite tr:m lor «me distajic11. THE SOLDIERS' rdn-KTLTIES. E-:c:rted l,y an arinoiira,' t'V.in we reached Moddcr River at ?. 53 p.m.. after passing the bat-tie fipJds cf Behnonr, Graspa.11 («vhere the lelegi-uph office-was shnpiy riddled with buliet?), and Ens'in. M*e passtd a hugs mass of locxst?, which blotted out everything like a fog, and outside Modder the train was stopped by a terriiic sandstorm. V/ci\irs cannot describe t i1Í:i experience. It matters no where yen fix yourself it is impossible to avoid swailowitig the (.11t¡ which envelopes c'ne entirely with thick layer. Our faces present -1f most ludicrous £1 ppà fa nC2. Y.'e passed boosemore (who looked awiully id) and Tom Williams down ihe lino, and saw Jimmy Jon:3 at Moddar. Ws were engaged until dark on heavy fatigue, and were only too glad to fall asleep 011 the open veldt about 1j p.m. A; two a.m. I was awakened, and told to present mysc'.f at tbe station at four a.m. I was awfully sorry to leave Frank behind, and wished him good-bye, but I saw him a few hours bter. Aftr loitering about .em1:! lime we moved off (l wagon cf telegraph storss drawn by ten mule". with two nigger driver?) accompanied by an cscort of mounted infantry. Before starting I y,s ordered to drop my kit-bag. and. ever since I have lived in the clcthej I st".nd i I]. I have abso- lutely no change of clothing, and e.adora take off my boots. Jasfc fancy, two months. Of c()nr[>. we do car own washing, a1-'d this is how I did mine oil the I a. at ccaston. Five days bafck we wire tr<1.nd"!d at Ventersvlei. minus military protection and' rations. We did very we'd in rcspect of the last-mentioned by visit, ing the neighbonrmg farms, bnt with regard to the former we were in a state. Bat this is hseide the qtustion. Ton want to know about the washing. Well, to begin wih. there was a beautiful garden attached to the iii the barn of which we bad fixed our office, and. securing a butt from the W211- house, we were soon at worj. draw- ing: w-ader from the well. W-e were far from civilisation, and you must net g-õt shocked when I tell you that wo coolly marchcd about the orchard clothed only in a sombrero, and, of corn"?, our innocence." I may tell you. by th* way, that. figs, grapes, pr-mejrrar.atc-s. and ori;5 grow in abundance here. Well, having- bathed myself, I did likewise with my clothes, and under (lis cool shade o' the peach tress I c:.1)m;y awaited the dry- ing of the clothes. TJnfortunat-oly, this result was deiiaved for a diy by terrific storm. Wra.paing uiy-"je!f in my Tuvtti»3, and donning my khaki. I had, perforce, to move off in a •fs'v Iioni -■ to a laager som.3 rniies outside the Place. Vou will be shocked when I tell VOl, that ncxi- morning. when ieveii]e was sounded at nin«\ it w-i-? so frtTfuPy cold that I was compelled to don th? still wringing wet clothes. It was a. horrible sensation, but I had to do it. ills climate nere :«! very b.id— thai. :K, for these who hive to s"i:sv< In Ihe open At iiiiil- day the hept is torriPc, whilst in the early morring ti1 cold malps one shiver. I all afraid I iaial' not he able to recite my travels in the (1',121' of 8Cf!1l:nc. but I will only allude to the most important events. THE TERRIBLE VARCIT TO THE YO.DT)FR. I tliink y..n h ve already -cen in a Jerrer to Eddie Cri.ftcr Low w: v.fir'v march:-d blindly into th • c.neniv at River, wbcie a *V.v :)1i1:}.; cur. tbey were sr011:Y U; t"Ii.t:hd '•r oo-tne kop.iss. I shall never forget ths.t day •5 lor--? as I live—marched through the track- vel'it, ("I and on until I was almost pros- trate. Tne heat was Jerri hie, and our thirst unquenchable. We dared not drink the wats", v.h.ch tasted too strongly of dead horse and dead Rocr. and soon my t.o::cr<te b.\gan to wed and mv Sir? to hjjii., np. For two days this cord:;ny.?d. uin.il I vcailv :not'.gbr. I soon Id expire. e nad lëcO of excilfciiicnt. to kf-j) us alive, though, ;-i:d = -T-i> a.* :oo:ing and sookn'-g lor game to provide U* wi h food. But I must n.v-s -V?.- th.= =:° ever,! a. T., i no doubt, rememb-" with vhr.t a thrill of d.ilght. the counto rccaivsd the news of the captnrc of Oonje 1 nd yon wiil be glad to hear that.l' ha.d -hs hir.cm' of signalling the glorious nes.- to tb° world. T the thrse thousand odd prisonr: We woro -ic berg for c-vor a vsek before h? svir.-encvrcd. and T c iii r-isrrr? you things v,-ei"3 verv l'vrdy. "the fir'.ns of the can nor. and the ?.fa rifles was iiic°->.rit. aii! sMneihing se:i»ed latkins in our lives :"hen ws e^pcr;:ncerl a J'tt■ .-> tneac?. Rut I shall nev-jt- i'orgc-t the -.norning of -In obi generads surrender. At five a.m. a terrific rifle fire opened up. and it seemed as though the dogs of he'l wer-2 lit Joos.». After a while '.t cea?ed and the enemy capitulated. BRITOKS SACRIFICED FOR F.OEBS. Th" good lie-as was the only substa-ce to !E0j) WI ,,1;,2, F, íÎay our focd «nd u:eivir« were n to the Boer prisoners Tommy had to go without food from five a. m. until eight p in.—at lCRSt. wa j my experience. As a furUur instancy cf tbe generosity of our .ioveioiing bodies here, Fr;c Staters who only a wjoS ago w .re shooting down our men (iav tc) sell war. and goods. )f I lielli "infessett !b&y Sought against iu at 1h<r:fontdn and 8. Stsrir-ontcin. li, art, lei m:-n dropping siirnpne! jjno the Boer laager, a rd it was a \von(l-3-'¡nl spectacle. Tommy is huving an awful th>v> of jL Dur- i.r< our week's stay at Paaiucberg we w*r« wet to tbe skin ha!f the time, and just imagine the fighting man. with his additional la.oour. in this state. In addition to tbi°. we were 0:1 half rations, which consisted of hard •VM-uits 1 very mucu like t t patenta, bully bssf. and tea (minus sugar and the tcab THE B A TILE OF DRliiFONrTEIN. At»Dr;et'ontein the other w.;ek I actually sa w h., first hot IireL Vie were trekking frcm !)V3r Grove end overtook French's cavalry, who were clearing the road for the infaniry- in;n. T don'i know what- hijjjness we haci so nea.i' tbe ircnt. 1 ait a irandrsd yards from the solitary Llf!11,. at Dricfontein we u-.) l,y artillery. A few ee.-oads afterwards you should have tc-n the mounted infan- try retire over a ridge in our direction! and sooii shell* were dropping all over the 1:o)1j,?. Our were (')))c:\1cd. :13 d!3Y tile j ing innong.c then), and they had to be.it a further retreat. Tbe bint'e caged tbronghont tbe day. vie'*<.•>' only sir-iitr-: utirs juct as dark- ness fed over t!i» battlLtieki. \VRL?il VICTIMS TO TRFAC'IIERV. Lord Koberi- v.atched the Inittla only twenty yards lrom our olBc?. a nd witnessed <-i:eol :h most dastardly :\hu¡¡e;; of the wh;t flag yet esporienced. The WcUh wore ordered to charge, and. alter a doner, te ftght. they reached. ;hs sum nit of the kopjs, aad were itrongly entrenched. The white flag was hoisted, and our men rose to view. Imme- diately a tremendous volley wa3 fired into them, awl they dropped almost like one man, their adjutant falling as well. Oat- of over twenty officers 'ares only are left. j wounded weve unavoidably left on the veldt the whole of the night without food or water. 'l'h-3 first batch came into the farm, which had been converted into a hospital. I h id jn-t finished 24 hours' duty, but, as no one was near. I attempted to relieve their nri-sery by providing them with water drawn from an adjacent- well. I made a small pot of beef tea for some bad cases. The poor chaps wero wounded in all p;"rt.3 of their bodies, and the farm looked like a slaughterhouse. When I got back to the office my dinner had been given away, so the poor dog had none, J (!; i n't mind going without my dinner when I remembered how the wounded had been withoa:- food and water for 24 boars. I got away from the office a few 110111'5 later, and by this tiJnc a lot more wounded lllC Ü, among whom were three from Carmarthen. I let them have my tea. and then had to move oft' to the next camp. Aasvcgal ICop. About this time we came near kingdom eomv, for just as we were approaching our destination we heard the ping-ping of a, rifle. Being so used to this. we tool, no notice. I was riding outside a covered wagon between the two nigger drivers, and I was soon lifted out. of my state of lethargy when two bullets whistled quite near me, Wo d'smount-cd and prepared for an I attack, marching forward at the tame time. But "OJ were not further ]n01ötej. AT BLOEMFONTKIN. We are very hardly prsgjeel; only time for work and s.:p-toù much of the former and not enough of the latter. The farmers bring their produce into themarke at Bioemfontein. and prices are almost ruinously high. On Sunday the Guard-' band, ihe Highlanders with their pibrc-cbs. and Le drTIll1 and fife band player! in the market piece, "Bobs" beir.g in the centre. Tbe sight was au imposing one. and I was deep'.v affected. I am afr«fd you will hardly know ins when I return. I have grown prematurely iI:1rnl and ugiy. J was simply staggered when I saw my image reflected in a shop window. > I bad not seen myself for months, and was sm prised to sre how eloquently harrhrlÏp; and privations had imprinted their marks on ray fn frame. The former was nearly disguised with a shnygy beard, but not sufficiently to conceal my hollow cheeks. Whal. frightened me most, however, was the bent- frame. You will be glad to hear that I am ;,tanrlil1 it like a man, and I seldom allow myself to gat homesick. I have not beard from home for two month-, I am moving about- so much.

BRECON COUNTY COUNCIL. PROMISED REVOCATION OF THE -MUZZLING ORDER. The ciuartcriy meeting of the Ereconshire Comity Council was held at the s'aire-hail, Brecon, on Friday, under the presidency of the Pight. Hon. Lord Gianusk.— A letter vas read from the Bodmin Urban District Council asking the council to support a movement in favour cf the imposition of a email tax on cycles, the amount so realised to be applied towards the improvement of tbe roads.—The Jeter was laid on the table.—A renort of the general purposes committee n favour of TC ducing the scale of charges for the use of the Shire-hall was adopted.—Iu moving the report of the executive committee under the Conta- gious Diseases (Animals) Acl, Councillor Lewis William-; mentioned that a communication had be=>n received from tbs Board of Agriculture intimating that, in all probability, the Dog | Muzzling Order now in fcrcs in certain parts of the county would be revoked on the 10th: of next múnti1,Ie finance committee pre- sented an estimate for the service of the year ended March 31. 1901, from which it appeared that a rate of 9d. in the £ would be required. 4Jd. payable in June and (subjcct to revi- sion in October) 4'J. in D?cember; also a of id. in the .2, payable in June, for duca- tional purposes.—The estimate was adopted.— On the recommendation of a committee, the council decided to petition the Postmasier- C2Ii:ra] to r9¡Jl<!(¡Y certain detects in the postal ari«ngem?uts in various parts of the county.—The finance committee reported tha.t the county treasurer had arranged with the Public. Works Loan Commissioners for a loan of £ 68.8G7 at 3 per cent, for the purpose of building the new asylum. The security to be given the Commissioners is a mortgage on the rates.—The council approved of the security, and ordered their 8'2:1.1 to be affixed thereto and to the certificate authorising the money to be paid to Ul1 ccanty treasurer.

E vVPORT. ST. WGOLO>.—Archdeacon Bruce presided at the vestry meeting of St, Woolos. Newnort, on Thursday. The total receipts for the year were reported to bs £ 603 2s. 9d. Mr. A. J. Stsvens and Alderman II, J. Davis were re- appointed wardens.—The Vicar reported on the scheme for the re-building of St. Luke's Church. Deducting the grants from the LiandafT Church Building Society and the Incorporated Church Building Society, they would have to raise £3,6"J. towards which they had at present about LI.103 in band. He thought it was very unwise to move in the matter at present, but hoped that before the end of the year they would lie able to see their way a little mors clearly. With refer- ence to the closing of St. Woolos schools reported upon some time ago, the Vicar stated t'-ia t the managers were now in treaty with th school board for hz conditional purchase of a portion of the premises.

MERTHYR. ST. DAVID'S.—Held on Thursday. Mr. T. Gunter was re-elected rector's warden and Mr. T. Fiooks people's warden. CHRIST CHURCH. CYFARTHFA.—Mr. A. E. Harris was again chosen as vicar'g warden and .[1', J. Plews on behalf of the parishioners.

PEXUBX?" P'ARIj-H CHURCH.—Held on Thursday. Mr Rees Tb-mas, Traethsaith, was re-appointed vicar's warden, and Mr. Thomas Thomas, U1<111bortl1, re-elected parishioners' warden.

BLAENAVOX. PARISH CHLRCH-Hdd 011 Wednesday. The financial re-»ort was of a gratifying nature. The bazaar held in August. 1399. had realised net profit- of £ 651 9e. 4d. The vicar re-elected Mr. Jvor Richards as his churchwarden, and Witcbell was unanimously re-elected as the people's churchwarden.

CARMARTHEN. ST PETEIt'> caURCH.—Held on Thursday, the Bishop 0f Swansea presiding.—Mr. J. S. Le-ster and Mr. H. Brunei White were re- appointed. vicars ard people's wardens respectively.—^The 't"de.!1r;' account showed an adverse balance of £ 4 15*. Jd. A safe held been presented to the church by Miss G. M. E. White, of Tiling-street. ST. DAVID'S.—He id on Friday. Messrs. Henry G. Lewis and Daniel were re- elected parish and vicar's war-ens respec- tive^- for !• David's Church, and Messrs. j>ne»t Collier r.nd Thomas Phillips wore 1 e- ol;ctfd vicar's wardens for Christ. Church. The accounts of each church (showed a small a-uverte briar.ce

D,; E f- l,J Th» ba.lar.c :he;t ih./«ed a ;:•»«) in hand of 7 ;•> ted. The rector ? his warden Kr .'urnes Morgan, and Mr. Jcnr: Taomrs was reelected people's vardi-n. :ftI.r,ra

SvtTH WALKS r);rJldU.X. annual meetings of the S(r;tj1-?é"P.t Waits Unitarian Society will be held on Monday ne::t at tho Unitarian Church., West-grove, Cardiff. The annual meeting will take place :v, four o'clock, followed at 5.15 by a tea. and at 7.30 the annual sermon will be delivered bv the tev, Joseph Wood, of Birmingham, and ihe Rev. Robinson Hughe; (Aherdare) will conduct the devotvJ.pl portion of the service.

liVjS A-ST) STEEL INSTITUTE. The anna,,1 lEGi.iitg of the Iron and Steel luritit-ut3 will be held at the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vvcetmiii-ter. on Wednosoa.y :\1,(/ Thursday, the 9th aud 10th May, with Sir William Roberts-A us ten. X.C.B.. in the chair. The Bessemer gold medal is to he in-scented to Hons. Heut i de Wenrlel. presi- dent of the Coalite do Forges de Franc;; and among the papers to be read is one 011 "IngoU for Gail Tubes and Propeller Shafts." Tbe autujnn meeting of the institute is to be held in Paris ou -'eptember 11 and following cays.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. Ihe "London Gazette" of Friday night con- tains the following;— WAR OFFICE, April 20.' WAR OFfICE MEMORANDUM. The uiHieriu-eutioncd ofacer is granted the temnorary rank of captain vaiiKO carving_in Scufh Africa:—Captain H. 1!. Lronmc-ld. ^itt Battalion .South Wales Border- s: dated the 13th of January last. lb-3 undermentioned officers arc granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst serving in South Africa: —Lieutenant South-ey. 3rd. Battalion Souih Wales Borderers; Lieutenant Whecii. 3rd Bat.:■ lion South Wales 110," derers: dated the 13?h'of January last. Lieu- tenanr Elliott. 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Posi-

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WHY THE CRITICISMS WERE PUBLISHED. An Explanation by a Cabinet Minister. Speaking at Hull ca Friday, lr. Long. Minister for Agriculture, said the Govern- ment thought that it v'as the best policy to publish Lord Roberts's dispatch when it was not likely to affect the result of operations, because the country was outitled to receive all the information that could be given. They had been told that. having published titii- dispatch, they were bound to deni immediately wiih the generals affected, but by following such a course they might dismiss every general the moment he made a mistake. If such a policy had been pursued in the past many of the most glorious campaigns would nevev have been successful, and laost glorious deeds vroukl not have be?M performed. The Government used its discretion in publishing the dispatch, and Mr. Long added that, from the beginning of the campaign Ministers, had never swerved from The rule to leave it to the discretion and judgment of the commsn- der-in-chief in South Africa, and the Cabinet would not depart from the policy of leaving ir to his discretion, having full confluence in him. THE ORI'IICLSKD OFMCKR-. The London correspondent of the Man- chester Guardian says that probably in the new plan of campaign General Buller will lie aeeignea the modert part of watching and following the Boers ouz of Natal a* they retreat on pressure from Lord Roberts's force. For this work he will be retained, the expecta- tion being that largsr operations wiil not fall to his lot. As for Sir Charles Warren, he, too, probably remains in South Africa, though his command will te shifted. General Hunter hae taken his division to th-e Caue, so that we may expect a large movement on Roberts's extreme left. In other words, the offending generals are to be let off with cenaure and with a smaller ehare of responsibility than would otherwise have fallen to them. Renter's telegram say that the despatches caused a sensation in ll1iljt3r. oircics in .P;eiern»?ritjsbury, and it is thought prc-bable some commands will be relinquished in con- sepuence. In Ldti.vsmitb. if. is fetf that the crtf'.cura must tend to lessen confidence and trust in Buller at a critical stage of the opera lions.

CARDIFF TRAM HORSES FOR THE FRONT. A Government inspector visited Cardiff on Thursday and Friday, on behalf of the War Office, for the purpose of obtaining remounts for service in South Africa After inspecting the stock at the tramway company's stables, he requisitioned fift-een valuable horses, which were at once sent off to Woolwich. They are to be forwarded to South Africa for ser- vice in tils artillery- It is probable that more horses will he requisitioned from the: com- pany's stables shortly.

RETURN OF THE PRINCF OF WALES. Honrs before the time fitted for the arrival of the Prince of Wales at Dover thousands of people bad assembled on the Admiralty Pier to welcome his Royal Highness on his return from the Continent. The military were extremely well represented, the staff iu particular looking very brilliant. When the special boat came ;n sight cheers were raised, ir<crea.iT:~ in vigour as the boat drew along- side and the Prince.was seen standing on the after part of the ship, looking wonderfully well. Immediately the boat was made fast the mili- tary chiefs j>reaeot went on board, and were followed by the Deputy-mayor of Dover (Mr. W. J. Barnes) and Colonel Wollaston Knocker, the town-clerk. These gentlemen were intro- duced to and shook hand j with his Royal Highness. On no occasion of late years lias such a demonstration taken piace upon the landing of Royalty, but the townspeople on Friday took tha opportunity of giving expres- sion to their loyaky. and proving by their attendance and hearty demonstration their thankfulness at the safe return of the Heir to the Throne. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN Dense crowds collected at. Charing Cress on I LONDON. Friday evening and lined, the route thence to JJarlborough House- in orcier to obtain a eitrht of the Prir.ce of "Wales, who -psr.s known to be due in London at about seven o'clock. I THE MEETING OF ROYALTIES. COXTI NEXT A L COM MEXTB. BERLIN, Friday. lU. 111t;:1 cf the German F-mperor and the Prince of wic at Aliona ha-j aroaired consider- able interest, here. The press, 1:[,WV! shows itself some what reserved, and makes but few comments 011 the political significance of the meeting. The FOA! remarks that the ilmperor was desirous ol personally and overtly eonsrratTjint.iner *he Prince on his escape. Hi? ilmperor was desirous ol personally and overtly eonsrratTjint.iner the Prince on his escape. Hi, Majesty's intntion was also to accord the Prince his first official reception in a foreign country," and succeeded in every re.spect. The Prince expressed great surprise at the tin- expected P. Laurelles. British Ambassador at Rerun (f-he journal ;;«ds), wr.-> present at- the meeting. The "Loltalanrtcisfer" thinks it cannot be disputed, that, a fresh proof ( f-f sympathy'with th", English reisrnins: houo, ?r.d the English peop'e has oee.i famished by the Emperor's action. In authoritative ouaiters this helief is fully shared, and there ill complete agreement as to the political fcigniXcance of the mc-etir!?' which the Emperor eo co".rteour.ly and felicitonfeij' lt>nned. I

¡ MILITIA MOBILISATION. The Pres« Associat ion ti'.ys: -—The War OIBce on Fridt'.y issued tlr.t-es fnd places for Militia, units mentioned in the special Army Order <, £ tbe 7th instant to be embodied. The foliow- ing are the. dates for Welsh detachments: — Cardigan Artillery—TonV'.v. M.iy 2. 0.tr mar then Artillery—Tenby, May d. Giamorsan Artillery—Laverr.ock Point. I Cardifr. May 1. Pembroke Artillery—Tenby. May 4. Monmouthshire Royal Engineers—Mon- I mouth. -May 1. Welsh Fusiliers—Devon port. May 1L 1 .1h South "Wales Borderers—Aldei'shot, May 3.

DULALS VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD. The election of members lor the Dnlals Vaiicy School Board was to have taken place on Thursday. Si:: candidates were nominated for live seats, but throagh the witJwraal of I Ichji Rees. colliery manager. Se-fen Sisters, (here was no contest. The following were declared duly elected Mr. Vv '.lliam Daniels, farmer; Mr. 11. 11. Revan. colliery proprietor; Mr. Samuel Evans, elieekweigher, Seven Sifters; Mr. David Lew's, banksman. Onllwyn; and Mr. Thonms Jonc^, collier, Onllivyn.

A meeting of Ihe import section committee of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce waa he-Id at the Exchange on Friday, when Mr. Sidney Robinson was appointed chairman- Tea Buyer* eon salt iii$ir f.wi iiiteres'.s in. rlca!- itig with Kll'« Dsv.'?s. K. }'■ none ihe !e.«s cor- di.-illv thank the Public for increasingrappor.. el '■' I,I\"s!F.F.l") COMPOUND .ior Coughs and C :ds :«!'ays irritar;on. Gives un>neaia-e ieih-f. '• >.J.SV> f.A'nTAliTMiCM Ptl-uq." di?e«riTe. coi'iectiv- and -.i-4i-ecablv S'lsr-rd. c^i.. l'ild. is an :i i-ih. lo 1 the painte. i* wanted, therefore, is not iiierely (hf-apnef. but pleasing quality. Consult h-liis Da vies. e9Cd9—2 I.IXSEF.D COifr'OLND 'Trauc M.sirVl for Coutrhs and Co hid. cf pro'cd e&cdv-y. ?3ld. Sold J by Chemists o:ily. «7i%- 2

BURIAL OF THE NOTED ANTI- T1THER. FUNERAL ATTENDED BY ONLY SIX PERSONS. Whan ilie. obituary of the year 1900 conies to be written among the 11a11.es or the notabilities enumerated will be in- clurled that of Peggy Lewis, the one in- àivjdual-barring her equally famous cow —who won immortalitr in and through the anti-tithe movement in West Wales. As in thc" case of many other celebrities, "Peggy Lewis" was only a stage name, the deceased's real name being, it is stated, Margaret Davios. She was a woman of tTong; physique, and was on tho boraer of her eignticth year wnen she died. Like Byron. Mrs. Margaret Davies went to bed one night and rose Oil-) next day to and herself famous. The man who was instrumental in bringing her hidden virtues to 1121it was the late Rev. W. Jones, of Moyltrrove. And. as she was fortunate in life in getting Mr. Jones to "bring her out." she is now also equally fortunate in d'flth in having the Roy. J. Myrcnytld Morgan for her bio- grapher, for who could write a more sym- pathetic appreciation of an anti-til he)' than the genial Vicar or St..Dogmeli's ? "She became a public character." writes Mr. Morgan, '"at the time of the auti- tiilie war. There are vivid recollections, both of her and her calf-a most remark- able calf it was. T could hear it bellow, though I lived in Liverpool at the time. If it was a male calf, I should not at all he surprised to learn that he is a horned and dangerous bull by this time. It will be remembered Ic"tat. at thai' time visited some of the chief towns of South Wales in company with the late Rev. W. Jones (Moylgrore). her minister. By this time the Rev. W. Jones, like 'Peggy' lies in the tilent grave. In PC- poor thing, we have an illus- tration of the evanescence of earthly popularity. Peggy" at one time was both popular and famous, but the reader wiil scarcely believe mo that her funeral at Movlgrove was attended by only six or seven 1 persoits. LLOW to account lor something like this? I have been told. also, that not even her name or any other word was inscribed or. her coffin. It wiU be recollected that one of the chief bards or Wal^s—'Wat- cyn Wyn.' if I remember rightly—won a prize oi' £ ■" for the best song to 'Peggy Lewis'and her snimal. 'Peggy'was popu- lar throughout Wales then. and yet only six or seven at iier funeral! 0 tem- pore. 0 mor.s! The bard who won the I' L'i. if there IA any mill; of humankind in his constitution, ought to con)pose a 'Hi;' a Thoddaid' by way of epitaph to place on old 'Peggy's' tombstone. The bard may not see any reference to the old sister's death in any other paper. Whether he will or not, he may take my word she is 'as d^ad as Quesn Amie.

COALING OF TRANSPORTS. INSPECTION OF WELSH FACILITIES. The of the Jiin:->r Lords of the Admiralty to South Wales port-s ha.« created a considerable amount of interest. It ia felt 2 ne F thnt- the Admiralty have some definite scheme under consideration with retard to supplying coal for the present t ran-port service and for the ships of the fleet- On Friday rnornim; the Junior Lords left the Admiralty yacht Kin-hsuitre-.s at Barry and visited the Cardiff Docks. Tho party consisted of Mr. Austen Chamberlain. Admiral Sir A. Douglas, Admiral Moore, Sir Evan M'Gregor, Mr. Cordon W. Miller (Director of Stores), Captain Hardinge. and Captain llattirin. Sir William Thomas Lewis, Bart., Sir John Gunn, Mr. James Hurman (general superintendent), and Captain Rosser (dockmaater) accompanied party around the docks. They expressed tihsi? appreciation of what they saw, and especially with the manner in which coal was dealt with by the Lewis-Hunter patent cranes at the E,oath Dock. The Dowlais Works also were visited. Mr. Foster Martin conducted the party over the work" and explained the whole of the smelting; and steelmaking; pro- cesses- The party then proceeded in a. saloon carriage to the new dock works, where the resident engineer and the contractor met them and expiated the progress of the work. The visit occupied over three hours, and the party then left. for Port Talbot. To-day (Saturday) the party will leave in the yacht for Pembroke Dock.

THE POULETT ESTATES. REPORTED SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE. It is stated 011 good authority (says the ("Morning Herald") that the litigation which has been carried on in connection with the death of the late Earl Poulett is likely to he arranged shortly, ard that the present earl, who has been commonly known as Viscount Hinton, will accordingly ccme into possession of the estates at Crewkerne, Somerset, which are of the annnal value of over .ESO.MO. 1,Ye further learn that a basis of the settlement provides ior an annuity to be paid to the younger claimant by the ex-orsrau-griiidinp; Yiõ- count llinton, wlio since-bis father's death has assumed the higher title of Harl Poulett. ============

NEWPORT MAGISTRATES AT VARIANCE. ONE PAYS THE FINE WHICH THE OTHERS INFLICT. a 11 iute-i astlug division Qf opinion was crprccj-'d by members of the Newport magis- terial bench at their sitting on Friday, when a youth -n tbe employinen,. of lir. Bac-e, proprietor of tho Hare and Greyhound Hotel, charged with stealing: a pair of boots. Mr. Beer sjave the hula good character, and asked the bench to show their c-lemcncy by dealing with him under the First Offenders Act. adding that if thi3 course were taken he would retain the lad in his employment. Aide-man Vaughan, one oi the macistvates, Thought the bench ouit; to be consistent in their treatment of offender*, whilst Jfr. C. JI. t)a iiev thought humanity should he considered. Ultimately the majority of the bench decided rpoii a conviction and a fine of ICs. 6d. Mr. I announced th-< t he would pay the fine. Alderman Ycugthan thereupon e.Tpresaed the view that it was not dignified for a ma^iitra-te to make such an annoums- nient. Mr. Bailey o !¡..H,d [JJ veplv, tr.f1t hs would not sit, upon the bench if he were not :i|ioved to expve?s his feclin??. The fii;e was paid, and the boy was se; frcs.

PHLMPCSE DAY AT PA PRY. M-em'osrs of the Junior Conservative Club ard Institute, Vere-street. Cadoxton, held a dinner on the anniversary of Lord Beaconsfieid's death. The chair was occupied by Mr. Arthur bouton.— Dr. Treharn-e submitted "The Memory Lord Beicoii?fie!d," which w-js spoken to in response by Mr. J. A. Lovat-Fraaer.—Oihar t--a*t?. were interspersed with a pleasant musical programm-?. At the of the new Conserva- tive Club and Institute, Station-street. Barry Dock, a successful dancc took p.,ice en Tiiuis- day eveabi^.

PONTYPRIDD SCHOOL HOARD, At, a snsclal meeting of thc Pontypridd School Board on Friday, the Rev. Joshua Thomas in the chair, a letter was reikd from the cl«rk oi iiiu Cardiff School Board with referenci to the new education code, and a copy of the r?5ointion passed by that board strongly urging upon the G jveriuneat the neces- sity of iwre.-wittgr th« maximum limit of tho grant.—The Clerk observed that similar action wa3 being taken all over the country, and expressed the belief i,iii t the Act would lJ¿J as it w»6.—It was decided jG unite with íh other boards in the -2 Clark stated that the new Ki-hoois in 14ili-?,U -et would probably be ready /01' ollen:ng- in .llll,T]: 110,,)'(1 j')herl t') appoint headmaster immediately, and to confine tho Hppointmcnt to "1.el,r;; unihir the boa.rd and the pupil t-c:uhcr3- centre.

CHEjP TICKETS TO FOP/I HCAWL. Tn nn^tin? a l-'orthcawi on Apr il 24. Cd. ?6. f.7. and 2S cheap t;cleats will be issusd by the (treat Western Railway Company from the pi iiicip.t! sfalio: s. Putlhcr p trticui.r' appear t';S-ew¡I1'e in th's ifsue. "_h_H-

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SERIOUS CHAnGE AGAINST A XiEiCTUPEB. MAGISTERIAL PROOFS DINGS AT PONT API) A WE. At Pontardawe Petty Sessions on Friday (b-: fore Mr. Herbert Lloyd, chairmau, and other magistrates) Thomas Parry, lecturer in agri- j culture under the Carmarthen County Counc-1, waa charged with indecently assaulting: Annie Williams, a maid servant at the Farmers' Arm; Brynamman. Mr. Lawrence Richards appeared for the prosecution, and 111'. J W. Nicholas for the defence. Mr. Richards said that on the 9ill of April defendant, who was lectur- ing at Brynamman, stayed t b i, t in slit at the Fanners' Arms, where prosecutrix was eng-ased as a servant, t'nc latter to bed about twelve o'clock, and the barmaid later. At about three o'clccli the complainant felt something touch her under the clothes, and on looking up she saw a- man standing by the bedside. fahe was too frightened to say anything, and defendant got over the bottom of the bed and lay down by Miss Richards, who w sleeping' with her. The complainant went, out- side the door, where there was a lighted lamp, and, looking back, saw defendants face and recognised him. She called out for one of the men servants, and, as she called, defendant went across from her bedroom to his own bea- rosin. She had no doubt whatever axioms identity. Three men—Morgan, the ostler, and C. Williams and Cole, two "cheap-jacks," were downstairs, and on her calling they came up and knocked at the door of defendants bed- room. As he did not answer they burst it open. Complainant asked what he meant by g-oing into her bedroom. He said he did not know her. and did not know what. she meant, but subsequently he aid that he was looking for the lavatory, /vfiss Richards, the barmaid, would also give evidence, but she was asleep the whole time and could uot spear: as to i,ae assault. When ;-he awoke and was told whau had happened she fainted. Tho complainant bore out this slatemant. ana said there was a lamp just outside the room door, which waa slightly open. She, therefore, saw the dofendaut, who was dressed ill his fchirt and drawers. When he removed his hand she ran out of the room and saw defendant go across the bed and set iiricr the bedclothes by aliss Richards. When slip locksd in he was in bed and raised his head so that. she saw his face. When his (toor was pushed open defendant denied knowing either Morgan (the osfcier) or her. Cross-examined hy Mr. Nicholas: Defendant came to th<* houss about five o'clock and had tea. There were five bedrooms, all occupied. The doors were clcse together, and her mis- t hodroom doors were left slightly open. She did not say anything when "lIe fet HIP man's hand on her. She d'd not try to awaken her bedmate. She was too frightened to call out or to touch Miss Richards. Rer mistress was deaf. She did not go to her baccvine she nearil the men downstairs. They had only .ir,st come in. They were "cherr"p-jacka" who were packing t« leave the place. She denied that she was keeping company with one at the "'chcap-jacks' She had had no conversation wlfh them previously about the p.-nT.J¡>m,ln staying in the house. She denied that either of the 'cheap-jacks" had been in her bedroom. Miss Richards said she had neither heard, seen, nor felt anything. One of the men cLd not say to her, "Stick to it, sirl," and to the defendant, "You hare put your foot in it now." She did not hear Mr. Parry say he desired the police to arrive, nor that he had. been treated disgracefully in the hotel, and that the men had broken into his room. Hannah Ley, Ttlchards said the landlady was her aunt, and she stayed at the hot-se as bar- maid. She went to bed at two o'clock and slept very soundly because she had been nurs- injr her father during the previous tour nights. A noise awoke her and she goT, up and went to the bedroom, where sue saw Annie Williams. She asked what waf the matter, and in the presence of d-efendant Williams said. "This man has been in bed with, us." (witness) knew nothing of what hall happened in the bedroom. David Morgan, o-:tler, said he heard Annie Williams calling, and went upstairs with Wil- liams and Cole. They went inio defendant's bedroom, and defendant said. "What sort of a house do yon call this, with people like you coming: in this hour of the nistht?" When Wil- liams complained he said he held been loolcns for the lavatory, and Williams &aid, "What lavatory could yon find in bed?" Mrs. Jcnes was then aroused, and came out, and cn Wil- liams complaining she told the defendant to go to be.]. Defendant refused to go to bed, and then Mrs. Jones said he (witness) had better go for the police. Mr. Nicholas: Did not defendant say, "YES; you had better send for the police"?—Witness: No; hI': said. "1;0; don't send for the police." Llewelyn Y{j]liam? auctioneer, corroborated, and said defendant, seemed annoyed at being .1:_le__1.1 '1. ), u- .1 1-.0. I uisi-urDea oy Liieni. tie cxpiw-meu muu. mo uhu been seeking" tho lavatory, and "hs did not; know where he had been altogether." The landlady said nothing of the kind had occurred at her house for the past twenty years, and sent for the police. Police-constable David Griffiths, stationed at Brynamman, said he was called to the Farmers' Anns at three a.m., and saw the various wit- nesses there. Annie Williams made her com- plaint in the preSEmco of Parry, and, after hearing her and the othera, witness told defen- dant he would have to accompany him to Ystalyfera. At the polico-station defendant, in I' reply to the charge, said, "I am not. guilty. This completed the case far the prosecution. The defendant was then called. He said he was a. director of agricultural education a,nd a lecturer on agriculture, attached to the Cniversity Collegs of W a lis, Aber- ystwit-h. He had lectured at Brynamman that evening. He knew none of the parties in the case before. During the night he r ise, struck a match, and went to search for the lavatory. He went into several rooms, but, finding thun bedrooms, he then gave up the and went to bed. and bolted the do ar as before. A few minutes afterwards he heard an^ry conversations and knocking at his 'I door. He was called out. and found three men. fu;ly dressed, there. They were so noisy and threatening that be became alarmed. Miss Williams accused him of assaulting Miss Richards, and said he had not touched her. He indignantly denied it, bnt said he opened the doors of two or three rooms. One of the men said, "You have convicted yourself ont of your own inoatli. Miss Richards became hysterical, and said she would "dra him down," aud that she knew him well at Aber- ystwith. Mrs. Jones asked luin to go back to bd.. but he refused, and insisted on having his boots, as he would not stay in the honsc ofter what had passed. told by the po'ice he would have to go to Ystalyfera he naked that messages ehould be -eit to the vicar, to Mr. J. R Jones, or a justice of the peace. He was told that was not the duty of a constable, and lie then accompanied the constable at once in an open tran to Ystal- rfr-ra. He (Icn'r-d the evidence of Williams in ¡ toto. Mr. Nicholas, aut'rossirs the ht-nch. said (hat in these grave cases the only possible d'fsnc-a frequently was to point out the :n- consist-pucks of 1I12 evldencs for the prosecu- ri tion. This lw proceeded to do, declaring Lb case to b entirely {lumped tn" and not worth a consideration. The defendant was s. <r?ri.lenian of position, and had always borne a high moral character Tie had iu t parted from the vicar of the parish and Mr. J. W. i Jones, and was it likely that he would do^e- I nerate at once into a man canable of I {he act wI12 which he wag charged? He greatly misdoubted the i r. t e r e q t. of these ycunsr men in tG9 Flr1- "l1111¡'m', The 1tte!" 8 evidence was entirely iiiic and without her statement the whole of the rest of the fabric • disappeared. Tie confidently appealed to the bench for an acquittal. Mr. Nicholas farther I complained that the police had acted incon- siderately in insisting: on taking the defen- dant, a- man whose position they knew, straight- lrora bt/'hcteJ in an open trap to Ystalyfera -it four c'clock in the morning, The bench retired for a f?.w minutes, and. on returning into the court, the Chairman briefly Krinounced that the majority of the bench were in favour of an acquittal.

PRIMROSE DAY AT BRECON. By tbo invitaiion of John XJoi'&'an president), tin members of the Nortbcote Club. Brccon. wore ontev- laiiied to dinner at the club on Thuis- day evening. Air. T. Bufchor was in the chair, a-iicl Mr. H..Lambert 'was ie- chairman.—After the lova-1 and patriotic toasts had been given, the Chairman pro- posed the toast "To the Memory of Lord i which was drunk J:1 siieueo.—1The health of tbe president (Colonel Morgan) was afterwards given, and received with musica-l honours.The ether toasts were "The Conservative Cause" (proposed by Air. Willit.m Smith), "Tti(,. Nortlicate Clilb," aitd "Tlle m an -r .-II

"The Health and Vigour of fu individual d'pe'd upon the quantity and quality of tho Wood. When the tissuea have be-en at w/vrl: there are thrown Into the blood waste products, and if these be not eliminated, hat (through anv fan.) detained in th? blood, thev inflames 1:.1t.riiion al1i function, nn(lfiral1. produce • or:;anc disease."—"The Humanitarian." Ia I o-isfs of Scrofula. Scurvy. Kcxeina. Bad Leys." Sl'in and. Biocd Dheases, Pimples and Sores cf ci.i klnua. the effects of OiaikeV Blood are marvellous. Thousands of wonderful ;-i:>-fs have been effectf-d by it. Clarke's Blood iiix- i.irc is soid everywhere, at 2s. ?d. i>?r h'.it'.k- P."v;e of worthies* imitativns and uubsti- itues. elO Lvr,n*K,n ia the life of Business.— li'ils D-'vies are evoj i:du! £ and that rnrld'y. Tea. IVar-J/WTT-: 39, Queen-street, Cardiff. e2019-l 'Ast F -Rf E for'39 extra toY ,), ',ø:t "<f1'!I.1' See th fhms fiHfffTS on each Beg. tfr S?1

South Wales Tide iable ?■ » ■ 1 I I I I I I s s s I I I s s s I g 75 ~-j O -5 Satur (Morni'g 10 5 9 52 10 1 10 44 10 46 day, 1 lifeline 10 ol 10 16 10 26 11 14 11 16 April 21 Ciieisrht 30 4 | 27 0 | 23 11 29 6 29 0 5U]ir i Morai's l ioTs^lCMiTTo^* 11 33 11 34 day, JEveni's 1127 11 18 11 24 — — A-ril 22} Heifflifc i 29 6 25 7 27 11 27 8 27 1 ~~5oii-~ ( Mora'ig — U £ .5 ll cd if. 12 12 i'l diiv. ^Kvjavns 12 0 — — 1^ o9 12 4ii April 23 (.Heiffhr 0 24 11 27 4 26 11 26 4 ~T-.ses- 1 Mor'i'.»K i2~38 13^31 112"35T~1 29 ll?. dar, J Evenin' 1 19 1 11 1 12 2 5 2 7 April .-A < Height 2J 7 25 0 27 S 26 10 £ 6 4 15? rST >"541 2 §* DAsdtiT Kvernn 2 36 2 22 2 1:9 ] 3 27 3 1:7 April ia (.Heiear 30 10 26 5 29 10 | 28 5 23 0 Thar*- r 3 9 12 04 id 6 47147 Kveai'i? 3 41 3 2-j 3 39 4 34 4 35 April 25 ( liCijijl 32 6 28 7 32 O 31 1 30 10 £ «stl)ock Sill. }Alexandra Dooi tEoath Basin-

FOREIGN" ARBITALS OF I LtHJAL VESSELS. Per-arth arrived Marseilles 2Cth. y; ""í.er9"at 1ft I m<> i'i<J, 19UL Barry left the Azores for Lremerharen 19th, Ai.-laby passed Perim for l'ort Sum for OIYearby left Rreraerhaven for Cardiff 18th. T'hornaby ieft Barcelona, for Porinan. llaisbv left Palermo 13th. Chumleigh lelt Buenos Ayrcs for Antwerp 14Ited Jacket arrived Ergafcteria 15th. Free Lance arrived Bilbao 19tli. Turquoiao left Bermuda, for Demerara 19th. Kxmouth arrived Teneriffe 19th. Ar^os arrived Havre 19th. Whitehall left Trieste for Girgenti 18th. Feibridge left St. Vincent 19th.

[Lloyd's Telegrams.] Friday. Ellida and Jargen Bang.—L'hau telegraphs: Ot-niiin steamer Ellida damaged at berth by collision Norwegian barque Jargen nang, from Suva. Former proceeded; latter appa- rently only slightly damaged. Wallasey and Flying Falcon.—Steamer Wiilla. Key and tus Flyiiio Falcon collided Mersey; latter Btarooaird quarter slightly damaged. Saint Kevin, steamer, from Mary port, put into Holyhead plate above water starboard bow ciented and cracked, hu,vin collided with Carnarvon Bay light vessel, which is reported damaged starboard side. Pellwonn, steamw. from Humhur<y. anchored Downs, supposed something wrong with machinsiry. Mareotis steamer, which straiuled Savannah Harbour, floated last night; proceeded Bremen. Salamander, steam litsher. which went ashore Brandon Bay. is total wreck; mate lost, remainder crew safe. Corhv Cast's.—Gravesend telegraphs: Steamer Corby Castle, from Buenos Ayres, has Joet about 96 bullocks. Kant Fran-con and Frederic.—Steamer Nant, Francon. Llanelly for llouen. coal, arrived Falnionth holed on starboard bow, having i,oilided with and Buiil-t. about two miles south-east of Lone.ships, French smack Frederick. L'Ork-nt for Newrx>rt. pttwood; captain and three crew landed Falmouth; one hoy drowned. Castletown U.W.) telegraphs: Laiich poles coming ashore Fleshwiek: large qaantity outsidc; appears like casualty, H£!i1,-U!a8gow telegraphs: Steamer Helen, for Ga.lway, strouuded to-day eouth hank of river below Shieldhall; Gtill last; makini? water. Claudiae.—New York cables: German steamer Claudius has seven mates damaged. L0U:(!. steamer, previously reported broken I down off Crow Head, has bean toived safeh- ir,to Castletown Berehavan by Flying Ser- pent with, bolt era-nk #>haft broken.

I LORD LONDONDERRY AND THE GOVERNMENT. The Marquess of Londonderry was re-elected preaid'-mt of the Belfast Conservative Associa- tion at aii enthusiastic meci-insj of Hlelllbr3 bdù on Friday -evening. In the course of a. suhtsequent address his Lordship said that, as 'I'o&tma-ster-General, lili would endeavour to follow h'. the footsteps of his predecessor, and he would his wtm-Oot to justify nie con- f srrievi?.nc«? were submitted to him they receive his very best attention, and if possible they wou (I be rectified. He had felt it his duty uvon various occasions to take exception to certain mm sure'; of the GGYCfnnl(l1t bcane he did not approve of a policy of "di>hing-" OJC Ead.lca:s by parsing Radical JeyishtUon, aud. much as he valued the position to which he had been appointed, he wcnld not remain a- member of the Government if he sunnosed that they would depart from Conservative prin- ciples.

I COLLIERY ACCIDENTS IN NORTH WALES. FOUR Mllli KILLED. Owing: to falls of rotif in the Wrexham and ( Acton Colliery and the Vron Colliery, near \taham. on Friday four men lest their lives and another was seriously injured. Both acci- denb happened jmt before tha men were ![t\1I¡; off work. The Wrexham district has ])(,1l comparatively free from collicry acci- dents for some time, and these two fatalities, so clcse together, caused considerable sensa- tion. I

GAZETTE NEWS. 1 BAKRFPTCY ACTS. 1885 AMD 18Sí)- I R EC EI VIT G OJIDERS. James Arthur James, of Brojjiniiilawr, Llan- ba.da rntawi-, Cardiganshire, farmer. David Howells. 61..Duffryn-etre?:. Ferndale, boot and shoe repairer. David Richard Diiviee, 22, Stanley-terrace, Swansea, commercial traveller.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. II The first prize for the pianoforte solo at the Aborga vemiy Kistsddfod was taken by Mi- L. tlces, Newpo-rt. To Boot Dialers and Stores.—-The Good Market, the Best Value, the Biggest- Stock in tha Frr)\"ilJe, Met Ca^h Prices, at Boyle UJd Co. Whoks.tle Vvra rehouse, Winn a nby-al.Carilin'. e8018

cr RED OTIIKR?-' —W TLL CLRL YOC Sufferers from Gravel. Lamhaso. Pile. in the ••• iJropsy. Vvitel and Wa'ei' C!:t- plaint! DifceaAct. of -Kidneyi. Bladder, Stone, i Sciatica. !<h"inca: ism. and Gout wilt find t; po«itive Car« In llolroyd s Gravel Pills. Try a I Smalt Hox. and IT .cot s?.i >3»d your money will he re; u,¡r,r!. Price if. Ii6.. 1'[ all cheinisti, or cn. iri3 for )2 stamp*, from Holroyd's Men.iC':1l, Hal:, Cleckbeaton, Yorks. bs rut off. If ) yoti cannot ?et them, v/rioe he proprietor, aud a box will be sent next post. A JUBILEE ETEN-T-1 IMPORTANT NOTIUE t I l I ENORMOUS ;v "i A T-11 OF FURNITURE 1 CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, BEDDING, PIANOFORTES, &cs BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), I-TEGIBTERED AS 'THE CARDIFF FXJRNISIERS; This year attain their Jabilee (th Butineii haring: been founded in 1850), and they intend to signalise the event by holding the largest Annual Stocktaking SALE OF FURNITURE Ever held in this part of the Kingdom, This Great Sale, Comnienciiig SATURDAY, March 31. 1980, will continue throughout the month of April, and, to effect a great clearance of their crowded Stocks, Immense Reductions have been made in all departments. All Goods will be Delivered Free by Road or Rail, and the train fares both ways polid for cash customers to the amount of Ten. Pounds. The following: are far sampiea of the reduc- tiona referred to above Eight Guinea Bedroom Suites (includ- ing Pl&te Door Wardrobe), reduced to X6 12 < Five Guinea Glass Back Solid Walnut Sideboards, reduced to XS 17 t Fourteen Guinea Handsome Saddlebag Suites in Solid IValnut, reduced to £9 19 BEVAN AND COMPANY Are not in trade simply to kill time, neither are they holding this Sale for their amuse- ment. They nizan Business, and have made such, en'ostantial reductions as will ensure this Sale to be their largest, and worthy of their Jubilee Year! CARDIFF ADDRESSES: 21, DUKE-STREET, and 97, ST. MARY- STREET. Also Branches at SWANSEA. NEWPORT, and PONTYPOOL. eSlft A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. JJEECHAM'S pILLS. B EECHAAl'S jpiLLS. -N.< JJEECHAM'S "piLLS. jL, FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS. SICK HEADACHE, WIND AND PAIN IN THE STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, CONSTIPATION, LIVER COMPLAINTS, AND FEMALE AILMENTS, LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. In Boxes, 13id. and 2a. 9d. eahta. 1.111 THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER, THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS. Overcome the worst forms of diseases, and the foulest stal of the Blood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the cwre of etery disease, where no other medicine has power to reach, [n Ioxe". at 1@, lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Srld bj all Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manu- factory. 44. Oxford-street, Swa.naea.. Manufacturer, nous forth, OFFERS ilL HIS OWN GOODS DIRECT from tk LOOM at MILL PRICKS, viz. — Serges. Fancies, Cashmeres, Biesee. Melton*. Mantle Cloths. Patterns sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Ureas ileltoas, all shades, at per yard. P'-lntod by the Proprietors, Western Mail Limited, ;u,d published by them nt their otiice;). St. Vfary-«treet. Cardiff; at their Ciist-le. Baile.v-alreel. Swansea; at the ¡,Lup uf Mr. Wesley Willi a tus. Bridgend-all in the Coantv of Glamorgan; at the Wes- tern Mail Office, Newport; at the shop of M' J. P. Caffrey..Monmouth, both in the County of Monmouth: a.nd at the »hup or William- Daties, iii the County cf Carmarthen. SATURDAY. APRIL 21, 1900.