South Wales Daily News

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL f VACANCY, t 1 PROGRESS OF THE 1 CAMPAIGN. MR SYMONDS' PROSPECTS BRIGHTER THAN EVEH. ACTION OF IRISH VOTERS. j Each day adds to the enthusiasm with which the Liberal workers in Canton pursue their canvass, and, though no doubt is entertained as to the result, there is not any slackening of eif >rt, but a determination to give the Tory nominee so conclusive a rejection that the ward shall not be lightly troubled with the intervention of any such candidature at a future time. To this end the following consider- j atioDs may be submitted concerning MR DANIEL LOUGHER AS CATSPAW. It would be interesting to know what motive has brought Mr Daniel Lloyd Lougher out in the Tory interest as a candidate for the Canton Ward at Cardiff, We should have expected him to be almost the last man to become a catspaw to the party. He left the council some years ago bleed- ing and sore—metaphorically, of course—because his political comrades had made him their ill- used man. Poor Mr Lougher had a sad tale to tell of broken pledges, galling slights, and other unkindly usaga frum which he bad to suffer at the hands of so-called friends. Honours to which he was entitled were handed clean over the top of his head to — shall we say it 2 — "better men." Poor,Mr Xiougher his Liberal opponents, if net his Tory friends, sympathizad with him in these adversities. Possiby he is a man of super- natueaUy forgiving disposition. The nausea of former ciays has eiven way to recent treatment, and b nQW realizes the truth of the saying, "SwJet are tae Udell of adversity" But while the Liberals of the Canton Ward ,may sym- pathize with Mr Lougher as the victim of Tory ingratitude and neglect, they are not prepared to admit that he was a faithful steward while be sat in the Council Chamber. Mr Lougher, like many others, has a record, and by that record ha will now be judged. 'Several of our correspondents have been at some pains to show up bis attendance at the council meetings between 1879 and 1833. Towards tha end of that period his interest in public business evidently fell off from year to year. In 1831-5, he bad reached his ciimax, having attended 77 out of a possible 135 meetings. The following year he attended only 59 out of a possible 140. In the year after that he attended 59 out of a possible 153. The ratepayers wili see that there was very little to boast of in these attendances, and yet they were good in comparison with the year which brought bis public services to a con- clusion. In the last year of all Mr Lougher attended the council only 13 times out of a possible 141 attendances. From the record as given in these few sentences, it will baseen that the ill-used man of the Tory party waa going down the ladder, taking less and less interest in public affairs, un- til he reached the very bottom of the ladder and dropped off altogether, a spectacle for gods and men to look upon. But tLe record of Mr Lougher is not confined to tha number of his attendances. That forma only a parb of bis shortcomings. Another sentinel has been upon the watch, and from him we learn that the Tory t candidate was still more negligent with regard ^to the Grangetown portion of tho ward. We are i informed that he almost entirely neglected to ? support the Grangetown bridge scheme, though it 4 was urgently demanded by the people living ia that neighbourhood. Eveu when au inundation und had to be raised for the benefit of the in. jured parties, Mr Lougher was exceedingly dila- tory in taking any practical interest in the move- ment. The inhabitants of that district reproach hiraa, it seems, for failing to exert himself so as to secara a fair and proper distribution of the funds. Then, again, be has stood out against the proposal to make Grnngetown a separate ward,and has thus helped to prevent the ratepayers in that quarter from leaving aa strong a representation on tha council ,is they thiok themselves entitled to have. Surely, then, Mr Lougher cannot expect Grange- town voters to support his candidature now. They have less reason than ever to expect any substantial service from him, because it is well known that Ue is not now standing in the interests of the ward, rmt only in the interests of the Tory party. The '.Tories want to put him in to serve their own purposes. They do.not. care one straw whether he dovs bis duty for the ward or not, if ha will only bvld up his hand and vote in the council chamber at their bidding. They want to exclude a Liberal, and they put up Mr Lougher as their puppet, He will only bo the jumping- jack of the Tory party. When they pull the string up will go liis arm?, and his vote will ba duly recorded. I is possible enough that part of his bargain witb: them is that be will be mayor in 1891, and will have the distinguished honour of entertaining the British Association and the '.National Institute of Journalists. We must, however, warn the ratepayers of the Canton and Grangetowu Ward that they need a strong man to represent them, and it bat they will render them- selves a very bad turn indeed if they return to the council the mere toool of a political party whoM first and main business it will ba to put him idto opposition with all progress, to maka him stmt his lOouthwbenhe should be crying out forcibly and aloud.

TO-NIGHT'S "MEETING AT THE I GHANGE. ] A meeting -of Mt Sy.monds' supporters is to be held to-night at 8 o'clocl.: in the Baptist School- room, Clive-streeit, Grangetown. The candidate will be supported by Councillors Ramsdale, Beavan, and Mildt>n, and Messrs J. 11. Jones, Henry Marshall, and John Jenkins (president of the Cardiff Trades' C.10uncil), and several of the working men of the \Grange.

RESOLUTIONS BY THE IRISH VOTEJ\'<S. At a general meeting of fcbs Catholic Registra- tion Association, held in St. David's Boys' School on Sunday evening, the president (che Very Rav. Father Wiiliamf) in the chair, it was unanimously resolved to support the candidature of Mr William Symonds in the impending contest in Canton Ward. It was also resolved to hold a public meeting in the Catholic School. Canton, on Wednesday evening next, at .eight o'clock, in furtherance of that object At a meeting of the Wolfe Tone Branch, I.HST.L, held in St. David's Boys' School on San- day, Dr Mullin (president) in the chair, the following resolution was proposed by Mr Fitz- patrick, secouded by Mr Stack, supported by Mesars Cougblin and Coles, and unanimously carried, viz.:—"That we earnestly urge the Irish electors in Canton Ward to use every means at their disposal to securo the return of Mr Symonds, the Home Rule candidate, on Friday next, and, by assisting to compass the defeat of the present priest hunting Government, strike another blow for liberty and religion and, furthermtxe, we hope they will, as we do, and aa all honest and patriotic Irishmen should do, reo pudiate with contempt the action of any renegade Irishman S,) base and vile all to desert the cause of faith and faitherland in the hour of battle by sup- porting the candidature of a coercionist."

ANOTHER WORD TO THE IRISH VOTERS. t TO THE EDITOR. •tt,—The1 writer of a letter in the Tory even* if paper ,headed A Word to the Irish Voters," | tries to make out that tha eviction of Dr Taylor was done by the Liberals in the council as a de- monstration against the election of Alderman Carey, and childishly urges Irishmen to resent this oookod-up insult to a man of their faith and nationality. This is not the case, but the very reverse, £01 ) Mr Dan Lougher was the first man to hotly (eaent Mr Carey's election, and Mr Lougher waa jo chagrined at Mr Carey's elevation to ehe 2»ldertnanic bench that for some time be refused 30 attend the council meetings. Irishmen of Canton and Grangetown!—*Mr ílIouflber was the chief man to do his level best to prevent you having an alderman of your jiationality. forget this on Friday next,—■ 2 am, &c., AN IRISHMAN. H«velock-street,i Grangetown.

l TO THE EDITOR. 8ta,-In to-day's issue of your contemporary a letter appears signed "Erigena," in which the writer tries to show that the reason Dr Taylor was not again elected was because Mr Carey had been made an alderman instead of Mr Sanders. The letter would not be worth taking notice of if it were not for the barefaced impudence of this person, who assumes that it is the Liberal party who tyrannise over the Irish Catholics, When he knows full well that if it was not for the party to which he belongs, the tyranny under which the Irish people now suffer would long ago have been ended, and the whole population of Ireland, Catholic and Protestant alike, would have been in possession of the same privileges which every other portion of the kingdom enjoys. Erigena appeals to tha sons and daughters of Ireland to vote for Me Lougher, and show what they think of the so-called Liberals; but it is evident that in spite of his high-sounding nom de plumt he knows very little of the sons aud daughters of Ireland," or he would not think to catch their votes with such childish twoddle as be puts forward. He will find that the Irish electors know who are their friends, and if their votes will do it, I feel confident the seat is as good as won. Their senti- ments are expressed in the answer of a good lady I had the honour of calling upon in Grangetwon, "yes, if I bad fifty votes, Mr Symonds should have them all." The cool assumption of the Tories is enongh to take one's breath away for the party who have so persistently opposed every extension of liberty to our Irish fellow subjects, who, crowned their policy in 1886 by proving false to their pledges to Mr Parneli, and defeated Mr Gladstone's Home Rule Bill, and introduced Lord Salisbury's policy of 20 years of Balfourism for them to talk of the Radicals wanting to prevent tha Irish having their rights, is only equalled by Sir Morgan Morgan's assertion that Mr J. G. Goschen was probably the greatest Chan- cellor of the Exchequer this country had ever seen, ISrigena (or Evergreen) kaows well enough that the "Noblest Roman" was not elected, because he belongs to the party at whose door lies the death of John Mandsville, and who art responsible for all the wrougs the people of Ireland now en- dure.—I am, &c., U. BURGESS, Vice-chairman Liberal Workmens' Club,

THE TORY PAPER AND PIGOTTISM. TO THS ED1TOB. SlB,—The halfpenny picture rag is downonour mayor for meauQellS ia the execution of bit mayoral duties 1. Notwithstanding the fact that our mayor ia not a wealthy man in the usual acceptance of the term of "wealthy," he has done already what no other previous mayor has done. He has paid a subscription of 50 guineas to the infirmary out of his own pocket, and not out of the pocket of the rate. payers. This subscription, till this year. has always been paid by the Mayor uut of the rates. "0, the pity of it." 2. Mr Sanders is the first mayor who has refused to touch the salary voted to the mayor, 0, the pity of it The writers in the rag have evidently been study- ing the "Life and times of the late MrPigott" to advantage. They behaved in him during hi*, life, and now he 'is dead, they can't for the life of them get his example out of their heads. How the Western Matl stuck to Pigott up to the last moment—yes up to th very last moment. "0 the pity of it."—I am, & PLUMPER FOR SYMONDS. 31, Ciiva-street, Grange,

fWORK WORK WORK, TO THE EDITOR. SlB,—It is to bll hoped that every Liberal vetar in too Cantou and Grangetown Wards has by this time become imbued with some of the earnestness and enthusiasm to at specially characterizes the colums of your valuable paper at the present time, and that they will exhibit such political activity from now to the close of the poll, as will secure a mauificeut triumph for the principles of true Liberalism, and secure the triumphant return of Mr Symonds to the county council of this important towu. This will be the most fitting and practical vindication of the action of the council, and of your subsequent able exposure of the long list of shameful Tory deeds. The pre- sent political contest is one of great importance, and demands the enery and wisdom of every true Liberal, who should throw into it all the vigour and enthusiasm of a general election in order that the return of the Liberal candidate to the county council may be such a triumphant and glorious a one as shall onca mora fill with terror the rank" of the political stupid party, send the political Petrel to St. Helena, and the great B. to the place whence he came. Liberals of Canton and Grangetowo, be determined on this occasion to push further than ever to the front the grand old banner of true Liberalism, remembering that the harvest of the future is ours only, as wo sow and work for it now. Let the result of yeur deeds show at the close of the poll that a large majority of ratepayers in Canton and Grangetown know how to resent such underhanded and unscrupulous conduct M we have been compelled of late to become familiar with. Let the rank and file of true Liberalism on this occasiou take their political inspiration from your columns, work with might and main, leaving no stone unturned, no grass grow under their feet, remembering that the present time imperatively demands that every man will do his duty, and that duty thoroughly and well.—I am, &c., JUNIOR LIBERAL.

THE POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES. HOW WORKING MEN MAY DIRECT THEIR EXICRGTSE. TO THE EDITOR. Sik,— It is imparative in the interests of the working classes that they bestir themselves in the matter of local politics. One is almost justified in saying that local politics are just now of more immediate interest to the workers of this country than any matter of far-reaching national or imperial policy. When legal powers are already in the hands of the local authorities enabling them to do ao much to brighten the lives of the workers, and make their surrounding* a little more worthy of the high civilisation of this nine- teenth century by such means M the extensive construction of healthy and pleasant artisans' dwellings, the limiting ofltbe hours of labour in municipal employment to eight a day, the exten- sion ot the Free Libraries Act, the utilisation of the various Allotment Acts in a brsad and liberal mancar, the general remission of school fees, &c., &c., I think it will be evident at a glanca that the interest of the workers are materially at stake in every local election. This being the ease.the working men of Canton should rally to a man round the candidate of the party which is daily growing more im- patient with the old order of things. The new departure, purely in the interests of labour, should and will receive increasing support from the members of the Liberal party, which is evi- dently awakening from the slumbers and apathy of years, and girding up its Joins for « nobler crusade than it has ever entered upon before. It is inconceivable to me tbat any honest sou ot toil should favour the candidature of the nominee of a party which did more iu the West Ward elec- tion to degrade and debase political life by the adoption If unworthy candidates than one can well estimate. The claim of the Carr clique to be the friends of labour, is really too preposterous and trans- parent a dodge to deceive anyone, and I look forward with hope and confidence to the declara- tion of the result of the polling in the Canton election.—I am. &c., R. E. THOMAS. Canton, Cardiff, 15th November, 1889.

A CALL TO WAGE-EARNERS. TO THE IfDITOB. SlE,—Permit me to express hope for the total defeat and politicalaollihilation of the Cart-cum- Bridcut-cum-beer-and-Bible-candidate in the person of Mr Lougher. I am sure the hard- headed working raon are not deceived by the flap- doodle spoken by such political nincompoops as Carr and his gang,and will instinctively recognise that their friends now, as ever, are tbe party of progress—now the party of progress more than ever. As anyone may see, the Liberal party ia on tbe eve of adopting a thorough-paced labour programme, aod it will certainly precipitate matters in no ordinary manner to have the resolute voice *f tllll toilers on the matter; and how can this better be secured than by returning a candidate pledged to an advanoed programme of a social and political character. In Mr Symonds they have one of tbomselves.—I am, &c., A PROGRESSIST.

ANOTHER LETTER* FROM THE WORK. MEN'S CLUB. TO THE KDITOK. 8m,—In to-day's Tory paper a letter appears signed by Mr Tapp, in which be displays such sublime ignorance of the way in which the voting fur the election of the five aldermen on Saturday la>8t was conducted that I am .0 longer surprised at bis action in rushing to the paper to make an exhibition of himself. He complains that Aid, D. Lewis was at the bottom of the poll, when, aa a matter of fact, he was third on the list, tin figures being Alderman T. W. Jacobs, 30 Alder- man David Jones, 23 Alderman D. Lewis, 22 Alderman R. Cory, 21 Aid. Sanders, 17 Dr Taylor, 16 and the Liberal members votad for Aldtarmau D. Lewis ta a man, as he may see for himself if he will refer to bis favourite papers. With regard to his boast that be is an Englishman, he boasted not lone: since, just as loudly, tbat he was a Radical. If his patriotism is equal to his Radicalism, it is not much to boast of. 10 regard to his wanting to meet the committee on the subject, it is not a matter for them at all, for the resolutions was passed in an open meeting of the members, and to them he must explain bit conduct if be can.—I am, Itc., C. EVANS. Workmen's Liberal Club, Cardiff.

MR TAPP. TO THE KDITOfi. SIB,—It ia amusing to read Mr Tapp's lettera of Late. I firmly believe, and I am also speak- ing tha minds of several people who know this Mr Tapp, that his sole aim is to gain notoriety. Perhaps it now suits him to go over on the Con. servative side. As one who knows Mr Edward Tapp for a good many years, yon may depend be has other motives in trying to bring his name into print. I trust you will kindly insert this letter. —I am, tc., ONE WHO KNOWS MR TAPP.

WHERE THE SHAME WOULD BE. a TO THE EDITOB, SIB,—What is the meaning of this outcry about a deed of shame?" Wherein does the shame consist? Can the Tory party really believe that Liberal councillors are returned to the council chamber to elect Tory wirepullers to tha dignity of alderman ? Your numerous cor- respondents have shown bow ruthlessly the Tory party exercised their power in the past, when they were in the majority, was there any crying of "Shame" then ? No. And as for party, well, the pity of it will be if the Liberal party a.te not able in tbe future to oust some more of the late alderman's sort.—-I am, c., A LIBERAL.

41 THE DEEDs"oF SHAME." TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Alas, for the political virtues of 'the Cardiff Tory party. They have swallowed "host of their owu election tricks witn a self satisfied simile, but they strain at a Taylor and make very wry faces indeed. And what adepts at fine distinctions they are too They never turned out a sitting alderman 1 How very considerate 1 But would it not be a waste of energy to create a fuss by doing a logical act of that kind, whilst they know of a trick worth two of it, Yill., tba wholesale irregular promotion of their unsafe councillors to the posts of aldermen. Ha Was it not understood that being once made aldermen they should always be aldermen; therefore was it not a better move than turning out an alderman ? Capital! This was "good biz" indeed, viiz., the securing of a number of life seats to safe Tories. But even Tories are human, or, perhaps, their gods were asleep when they took counsel on this matter, and although thoee wicked licals nod occasionally they have a most inconvenient habit of doing so with one eye open. But that one eye, business, did it, for, however stealthily the prime mover worked, the wire-puller was spotted," and. at the right time, Nemesis has overtaken him. And oh 1 what a sur- prise Our ancient town is flooded with crocodile tears, and the Tory dance of fury could not be equalled if all the dervishes in existence had made Cardiff their habitat. But I have gone off the course I laid for myself at the com- mencement of this note. I am anxious that the Liberals of the Canton Ward should not emulase me in this. By the return of Mr Symonds they will endorse the well- judged action of our party in the council, sad the purpose of my vote is to warn them to be firm, to work bard, and not to be satisfied with a bare success. With a thumping victory they will put a check upon the advocates of party tricks in our council. It has become a disease with them, and as it is well known that a remedy must be always stronger than the disease, in consider- ation of their illhealtb the Radicals gave them a stronp dose last Saturday week, and 09 Friday night next their cure will be complete. But to change my figure, and to point another moral, what absolute cowardice the recent conduct the Cardiff Tory party reveals. When they carried out their glaring tactics, Oardiff Liberals said but little and bidod their time, knowing that everything comes to those tbat wait; but now that the tima has come to apply their own tactics to them, they whine like whipped curs, and fail com- pletely to .hide their discomfiture. ,It was always so. Whether on the village play ground, or in the arena of public life, the biggest baily is the biggest coward, and when the time for bim to be thrashed arrives, bis cries equal his previous bounce. Even so on tbe present occasion. The impupent bravado of the last few months will only be equalled by the gnashiug of teeth that will be witnessed on Saturday next.— I am, &c, WILLIAM SMILES. Machen-street, Upper Grange.

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. GENEROUS OFFER. We have the satisfaction of announcing that Dr Milward, of Cardiff, intends to offer, at a purely nominal rent, half an acre of land at Cadoxton, on a 999 years' lease, as u, site for an intermediate Bchool. If tbia example become contagious we may soon have our schools. Will no one offer to build a school ?

RAILWAY FACILITIES AT CARDIFF. < The Taff Vale Railway Company are said to be contemplating seeking powers to construct a new line of railway from their station in Queen-street, Cardiff. The projected line will skirt Herbert-street, cross Bute-street, and then proceed along Cricton- place. It is intended to erect anew station near the Great Western Railway Station buildings. By means of the new route the Tag Company will have direct communication with Penarth.

ANOTHER BEER SEIZURE AT CARDIFF. On Sunday morning Inspector Cox, of Roath, made a raid upon the house in Pearl- street, in tha occupation of a man named Hoyle, and seized a H-gallon cask. Prior to their entry the police had watched the premises for some hours, during which time they saw a large numbsr of men, women, and children coming from the house, apparently with liquor in their possession. When they entered they found nine men drinking in the kituheu, but after a. diligent search conld only discover oue small cask con- taining beer.

"JANE SHORE" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. That grand historical piece of Jane Shore, de- scriptive of the sad fate of the mistress oi Kmg Henry the Second, and of her formal penitonce, candle in hand,tbrough the streets of London, will ever have a strong fascination for those who like to see history rapt up in the drama. A more in- teresting mode of bringing ns into intellectual rappert with tbe past could not bo devised. Mr Ellward Compton will specially bring bis Jane Shore company, which, it need hardly be added, includes that accomplished actress, Mias Isabel B&ter.iau. Fm: threo nights the pathetic story of the erring Jane and the compassionate London baker will hold the field. It will then bo fol- lowed by our old friend, the ever verdant pathetic East Lynne. Mr Edward Fletcher has certainly a strong repertoire this week.

GRAND THEATRE. As will he seeu by our advertising columns, the boards of the Grand will be occupied this woek with the celebrated farcical comedy by Mark Melford, entitled, Turned Up, and concluding with that well known huuiorous production, Aladdin Up to Date. One of tha features of the week wiU be the appearance of the Belton Ballet Troupe, the principal dancers being Misses Phoebe and Nelly Brown, who bavo already made their mark in that lively department both in London and the provinces.

LIVERPOOL TIN-PLATE TRADE. LIVERPOOL, Saturday,—Judging by what took place, or rather by what did llottukeplace,a.;tl1'J beginllin oi the week,the impression prevailed here that we were in for another quiet week and dull times; but judging now by what has taken place the last two or three days, there has been a return of the good time that prevailed a couple of weeks ago. Quite a change has come over the scene since about Thursday. Not only are the enquiries Inure numerous, but buyers' offers arw multiplying daily, and this is always a sure sisu that there ia a bris< business doing, and more my be ex- pected to be doing during the coming week, as there are several ood lines being still negotiated for, and which will doubtless result iu business by that time. Buyers barint; failed now to Ke. the plates they rø- quired at the prices they were offered to thein last week, and even during the early part of this week, are now freely paying the auTauced prices insistedvJl by makers in consequence of the tunher rise in the price of pig iron, and, as a matter of eOUr;¡e, in the price of steel bar, a well. This is satinfactory so far as it goes, but still buyers do not place their orders so freelv nor for such large quantitie8 as usual at these advanced prices—their procedure even at present is more of a baud to mouth policy than anything else. They seem to entertain a certain amount of doubt as to tbe permanency of the improvement in prices. Still, when plates must be had, they have to place tbeir orders at the advanced prices now ruling. This was shown pretty clearly yes- teIda.ywhen pi iron got such a knock-down blow by the bears, which caused a drop of half-it-crown per ton in the price of Scotch and hematites, and5s m Middles- brough. Yet buyers of tin plates did not slacken in their efforts to secure what plates they required for the present, nor did they withdraw the ojfera they had made previous to this change for the worse in pis iron. The market bere was quite steady all through the quiet times, and the present increased demand has also increased its firmness of tone. Bessemer and Siemens' steel coke tin plates and terne plates have been mostiy ill demand, and the following are about the prices that rule at present :Besemer steel cokes, 15s to 16s IC Wales; :-5icmeni)' steel cokes. 16s to l'7s IC ■ charcoal tin plates, 17s to 20s; and best charcoal tin plates, 20i 6d to 24s 6d IC terne plates, 30s to 55s wasters. 26s 6d to 29- Tin easier at £\15 10s Scotch pigs, 61s to b23 6d Middlesbrough, 62s lOJd to 64s Î<d per ton.

THE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Saturday.—Tbe boom in the iron trade continues unabated. The fluctuations in the Glasgow and Cleveland maikets have been reflected as usual with considerable ttdelity alike in Midland and in Staffordshire pigs, and the latest repol ts as to the cornering operations in Middlesborough warrants has still further increased the excitement. In face of the extraordinary movements of pigs in the northern markets, local producers and agents scarcely know what price to ask, and quotations may be said to be of almost a day-to-day character, negotiations being in numerous instances carried on by wire instead oi by letter in case the delay of a post should find the market risen against the purchaser. Current quotation'' are as follow?, with a business doinp Staffordshire cold blast all mines 100s to 105s. and 1l cinder sorts, 60s to 62s 6d; iiincolns, 76s and over; and Northampton and Derbyshire, 67s 6d to 76s. It wUl be impossible to keep marked bars lon at the present price of J39 per ton, and if the northern markets go on rising as now, the second 10s in Staffordshire marked bars delayed last week, must very quickly be declared. The lowest price at which common bars can be obtained is £8, and the marked iron houses refuse to sell their unmarked or second class Iron under S8 6s or £8 10s per ton. Hoops are quoted JE8 10s to jB9 per ton, the former being the new association minimum, the result of Lhe reSOlution of the association last week. Gas tube strip i" jS8 to £ 8 10s.

WEEKLY RETURN OF BILLS OF SALE AND FAILURES. According to Stubb$' Weekly Gazette, the number of failures in Kngland and Wales gazotted during the week ending November 16th was 143. Tbe number in the coi responding week of last year was 185, showing a decrease of 42. The failures were distributed amongst the following trades Builders, building materials, II chemists and dryaalters, 3; china, glass, and earthenware, 1 confectionery, toys, fancy goods, 6; corn, coals, minerals, 8 drapery, clothing textures, 20 farmers, 10; furniture, up. bolstery, 2; borses, vehicles, & jewellery, Watches, 1; leather, 13; metals, B; paper, printing, dsc., 2. provisions, 30 wines, spirits, beer, tobacco, 7 miscellaneous, 16. i, 5)'

Mr Willie Edouin, the popular manager and comedian, has secured a new leaie of the Strand Theatre. FOOTBALLS, Rugby and Association, at T. Page Wood and Co.'s. Ca.rdiff.8021 GCBNSEY'B Carriage Lamps, 10s 3d pair. Works, 34, Merchant-st. Bristol., Ship, hotel, street lamps.8517 HOLLOWAY'S OLNTMKNT AND PILLS, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.-These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in astbm, bronchitis, or consumption. The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and backw peue- trating the skin, is absorbed and carried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood in the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Hollo- way's Ointment and ('ills perfectly accomplish this purification and through the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest part of tbe human body, and thus cures purification and through the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest part of the human body, and thus cures all diseased action, whether internal or external. 38

LIBERALISM IN GOWER. MEETING AT PONTARDULAIS SPEECH BY MR DAVID RANDELL, M.P. THE LIBERAL PARTY RE-UNITED. Mr Randell visited his constituents at Pontar- dulais on Saturday evening, and the occasion was celebrated by a great demonstration. Mr Ran- dell was met at the station by a crowd of about 3,000 persons, and, escorted by bands and torch- bearers, taken through the principal streets of the town, the greatest enthusiasm being displayed throughout. Afterwards a great meeting was held in Hope Chapel, which, capable of accom- modating about 1,000, was filled to the doors. Aluermau Rses Harris presided, aud he was supported by Messrs E. S. Hartland, Abraham, H. Thomas, J.P., Alderman Thomas Williams, H. Thomas, Thorna-3 Williams (secretary of the local association), H. Griffiths, Jenkin Thomas, Thcmas Davies (Cambria Tin-plate Works), Thomas Hughes, David Davies, the Revs B. Evans (Lianelly), Thomas Davies, D.D., Oliver, Hopkins, W. Davies, Jones (aikifaria). T. D. Davies, and .others. Letters expressing inability to attend were read from the Mayor of Swansea and Mabon. M.P. The CHAIRMAN having opened the proceedings with a spirited address, Mr THOMAS DAVIES (Cambria Tin-plate Works) movod- (1) That this meeting strongly condemns the coercive policy of the present Tory Government towards Ire- land, conscientiously believing that it tends to alienate, rather than win, the sympathies of the Irish people and it further hopes that our great leader, Mr Glad- stoue, may be spared to pass a measure of Home Rule not only for Ireland, but also for Scotland and Wales. (2) Tha5 this meetmp: fully appreciates the succeasf>il endeavours of the Welsh members in resisting the Tithe Recovery Bill of last session, and sincerely hopes that they will continue to oppose any biU which' does not deal with the question of titues in accordance with the wishes of the great majority of the Welsh people. (5) That this meeting protests against the continuance in Wales of an alien Established Church, and trusts that the Liberal party, when in power, will immediately proceed with a bill for the disestablishment and disendowment of the same, and for the application of tithes to national puiposes. (Cheers.)—Mr D. Davies seconded.—The Rav Benjamin Evans supported in a long and eloqueut speech. Mr DD. RANDELL, M.P., was received with the greatest enthusiasm. After expressing the pleasure with which he met them, the hon. gentle- man, said Mr Llewelyn, his opponent at the last election, bad been saying a good deal lately in the constituency on political questions, and at the Mumbles—a place he considers a Tory stronghold —from that vantage ground, aud encouraged by the cheers and blandishments of certain dames and knights of tbe Primrose League who surrounded him, he bad thought it befittiog bill dignity and in keeping with the political chivalry of that noble order to indulge in personal attacks, the character of which the electors could judgo. He said according to a newspaper report If the electors had chosen Sir liorace Darey-then although a lawyer—they would have returned a dis- tinguished man or if they elected Mabon or Mr Thos. Phillips they would have returned a bona fide working man; bus Mr ltuideil was neither the one nor tiits other. Had he been either, he (Mr Llewelyn) would have been contented to be second in the light. They (tlit-*Tories) were defeated, however, by the tin-platers, who preferred selecting their own nominee, their own solicitor. They were in the majority, and were com- petent and justified in electing their own man, and they did so, and h.s (Mr Llewelyn's) only wonder was thit he polled so many votes as he did. He believed the reason he polled so high was because there was a strong feeling, a strong political fueling with the Government. What jargou, to be sure What nonsense I (Cheers.) It would scarcely bear criticism. Sir Horace Davey was a distinguished man, Mabon and Mr Phillips bona fide working men, and ho (Mr Randell), by inference, was a nobody, Just fancy Mr Llewelyn being beaten by a nobody, and, being beaten by a nobody,be wassurprised be (Mr Llewelyn) polled so many vote?. (Laughter.) lie could imagiuo Mr Llewelyn's friends saying "Bsatenbya nubody.tlS trull, tùa pity is, 'tie true." (Loud lauhter.) How unkind of the constituency to reject Mr Llewelyn I (Laughter.) Mr Randell proceeded to say that Mr Llewelyn need not delude himself with any vain hopes uf a contiuuatiou of the split III the Liberal ranks which existed at the last election. This split had been bealed-(cbeeu)-anri would never occur again. (Loud cheers.) Ho would remind Mr Llewelyu, when lie indulged in per- sonal observations, that politics are not personalities. (Cheers,) The remarks just quoted were not fair criticism. Their sentiment was course and;: studiously offensive, although ex- pressed in language redolent of Mr Llewelyn himself. Ho was evidently not on his best bo- haviour at the Mumbles,(and it was probably that smarting under his defeat accounted for his bad manner. He (Mr Randell) bad always spoken with respect of Mr Llewelyu personally, and he hoped, notwithstanding what Mr Llewelyn had said of him, he would continue to do so. But he would do this hll would criticise his policy whenever ho had an opportunity. (Cheers.) But if the chief speaker on the occasion rcferred was not gracious to him, certainly the rnaetiugwa.4 not respectful to labour, f jr tho sentiment, Three cheers for John Burns and labour," was received with groans. (Shame.) He (h Randell) would leave Mr Bump to speak for himself, as be might have an opportunity of doing in these parts shortly, but he (Mr Randell) would say this-tha. MrjBurns'sjaction had led up to 200 trades gaining an advance of 10 per cent. in their wages. (Cheers.) He hoped the work- men of that district would resent the insult, and remember at the next election the insolent and overbearing attitude of the Tories towards the working classes, who, more than any other class, have made the British nation what it is. (Cheers.) At Pontardawe, Mr Randell proceeded to say, Mr Llewelyn had accused him of saying that he (Mr Llewelyn) delivered a lecture at one Non- conformist chapel and assisted in the opening of another with the intention and purpose of simply furthering his own politioal ends." He (Mr Randell) emphatically denied that he iiad ever used such an expression or had imputed anything of the kind. (Cheers.) Mr Randell then pro- ceeded at great length to deal with the political questions of the hour. 'He pointed cut the success which bad attended hia efforts in passing the Preferential Wages Act, and said this was only the thin end of the wedge forgetting rent placed on the same level as all other debts. Disestablishment was dwelt on at length, and so was the tithequesfiou. Speaking on the question of tithes, the hon. member observed that Mr Llewelyn at Pontar- dawe Ifnd stated that ha (Mr Randell) bad charged him with advising the Government to proceed with a bill for taking county-court pro- ceedings for the recovery of the tithe against the tenant, whereas he had only recommended pro- ceedings against the landlord. The speaker stated that what he bad said was that he charged Mr Llewelyn and others with^advising tho Govern- ment to take contity-court proceed ivgs for the recovery of tithes, and be maintained that he was justified in his assertion from Mr Llewelyn's own utterances on the question at tha Manchester Church Congress and in his election spfieches. (Cheers.) If Mr Llewelyu did not assent to such proceedings, he (Mr Randell) would ask him, as the chief layman of the Church in these parts—and having a relative in the Cabinet (Sir Michael Hicks Beach) who took a prominent part in tho discussion on the bill-what steps, if any, did he take to dissuade the Government from proceeding with a bill that was so objectionable to Welsh Nonconformists ? (Cbeorp.) But, in any eveut, to. proceed, as Mr Lleweiyn suggests, against the landlord instead of the tenant waa a distinction without a difference, for if the land- lord agreed to pay the tithe he would still demand of the tenant an increased rent, to include the tithes so paid by him; and what about the largely-increasing number of small freeholders in Cardigan, Glamorganshire, aud other counties, who occupy their own farms, and would continue to resist payment of tithes on conscientious grounds ? These men would still have to be proceeded against in 'the county-court even under such a bill as Mr Llewelyn njw advocated. Speaking on Home Rule, the hon. gentleman said it was now almost agreed that there should be Home Rule for Ireland and Scottand and why, he asked, not Home Rule for Wales? (Cheers.) Mr Goschen—(hisses)—in referring the previous eveuing to the subject, said if Home Rule were conceded to Ireland, it must also follow that Wales would be entitled to it. (Cheers.) He (the speaker) believed in decentrali- sing the Government, and in granting to Wales not only administrative, but full legislative power over the management of her own domestic affairs. (Cheery.) Mr Llewelyn ridiculed the idea by saying Wales did not want it. (Laughter.) If Mr Llewelyn believed that, he did not under- stand the wishes of the people, and had never realised or sympathised with the aspirations of the Welsh people. (Cheers.) His mind was too sympathetic towards the Euglish to understand what they, as Welshmen, wanted and be was blind to the fact that there was such a thing as tbe'political unity and identity of Wales,and that the people are now awakening from their long slumber, and, as they felt their power, would assert and demand their rights and national needs. (Cheers.) They would demand a separate treatment and asset t their rights to the management of their own affairs. When they got Home Rule they would have a proper system of education-from that of the elementary kind to the university con- ferring degrees. (Cheers.) Speaking of the In- termediate Bill, he expressed sorrow that after having won a concession, the Liberal party in Cardiff bad given way and put a Tory as one of their representatives on the joint committee. He sincerely hoped this example would not befollowed by tbe county borough of Swansea. (Cheers.) He spoke of the necessity for ^conciliation boards composed of masters and men for the settlement of labour disputes; and concluded, amid loud cheers, with an eloquent peroration. Mr A. H. THOMAS, J.P., highly eulogised Mr Randell. West Glamorgao electors could not do better to themselves than again return their pre- sent member triumphantly at the head of the poll. If they wanted their Liberal principles to rule supreme-if they wanted to see their country shining like the light of day, and their country- men breathing freely the pure atmosphere of political and religious equality, then vote for 1-tandell (Cheers.) Mr E. SIDNEY HABTLAND said they could not have listened to Mr Randeli's speech without i ;eling that he was tho man suited in every way to represent tbe district, tbat he had their full confidence, and that they would as one man vote for him at tho next election. (Cheers.) That great meeting, attended by Liberals of ail shades, was a pledge of the restored unity of the Liberal party in Gower. (Cheers). Mr Llewelyn,, no doubt, bad counted on their They had none now. (Cheers.) They were one party, and were determined to go forward in the great cause of religious equality and the national Welsh platform. Ho contrasted that meeting with the one which took place the previous evenine at Swansea. It was suggested beforehand that Mr Goscheu would cause almost a small earthquake, but he came down, delivered his speech, and went away by the first train, and every Conservative one noftt seemed disappointed and crestfallen. (Liughter.) The Rev THOMAS DAVIKS, D,D., Lianelly, also spoke in support, and the motion was carried unanimously. Alderman THOMAS WILLIAMS proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Randell, Mr Henry Griffiths seconded, aud the Rev Mr Davies (Tabernacle, Llaudilo) supported, and the motion was carried with enthusiasm.

SWANSEA. STRAWBERRIES IN NOVKHBKR.—Mr Watkin James brought to this office on Saturday a fine strawberry, picked from his garden at Bramber Cottage, Sketty, near Swansea. ANOTHER STEAMER ASHoRE,The Reso- lutei of Sunderland, is ashore at the entrance to the harbour. She lies on the mud, and it is likely she will be got off without damage to-day. Strangely enough, the Resolute has the cargo that the Acaster. which a few weeks ago ran ashore on the other side of the Channel, had to discharge, THS MUNICIPAL Byr-ELIECTION-S.-Thougti to- day is tho last for nominations, little is being done by the candidates. It was thought there might be walk-over in the Victoria Ward, as there may be n some of the others. But there is a rumour tb^fc Mr Ti P. Martin, who ran Mr Usher so close on the 1st instant, may come forward. Mr Martin has this recommendation— that whereas Mr Meager, though a large em. ployer of labour, is practically new to public life, he has long taken a most active part in public movements, and acquired that sort of experience which is of most use to a councillor.

MERTHYR. A LECTPRE.— A very able lecture on "John Butivau, or Etigiiind 200 Years' Ago was delivered at Zion Chapal by the pastor, the Rev B. D. JobLie. The chair was taken by Mr Joseph Oweo, Taff Vale House. Tbe audience waa large and highly appreciative, ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.-Oil Sunday, the anniversary and harvest-thanksgiving services were held at the High-street Baptist Church. The Rev D. J. Hiley, pastor, preached in the morn- ing and evening, and in the afternoon the Rev D. C. Edwards was the preacher. The congregations were large. The pulpit was chastely decorated. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting on Saturday of the Mertbyr Board of Guardians, Mr W. Jones, J.P., presiding, the clerk presented a draft memorial, which it was agreed to adopt and forward to the Court of Chancery, with a view to obtain possession of some property belonging to David Jones, a lunatic. Tbe amount of money paid by the union for the maintenance of this lunatic during the time he had been in the asylum was £ 409 Is 6d. After allowing for the amount repaid by tbe Government in respect of the lunatic grant, there remained a net balance of EZ42 odd which he had cost the union up to date. NEW VALUATION LISTS FOR THK UNION.—The assessment committee of the Merthyr Union met on Saturday, Mr R. H. Rhys presiding.— The Chairman moved that the overseers be instructed to make new valuation lists for tba whole of the union. Ha was afraid that their rate-books bad got into a very unequal state. There had been so many appeals in consequence of depression of trade, and so on, that some properties were now rated very dis- proportionately to others. Brewers were a class of property which should be gone into probably by a valuer. They were most unequally rated. He pointed out that owing to the abolition of toll-pates, breweries now saved in some instances C40 a year. He alluded to circumstances connected with the rating of foun- dries, brick works, & and thought that all tiie-ga properties, as well as the collieries, should be re- assessed.—Mr W. Littlo seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.-The Chairman gave notice of. motion that at the next meeting the question of increasing the present assessment of collieries be considered, and also the advisa- bility of appointing a special valuer of breweries t and other property to be then indicated, and that ironworks be adjusted.

YNYSYBWL. RATEPAYERS' MEETING.—On Friday Bvoninp, at the VViudsor Assembly-room, a ratepayers' meeting was held to hoar the result of the application made to the Mountain Ash Local Board by the inhabitants of Ynysybwl for a now cemotery. The chair was occupied by Mr John Williams, cheekweigber. It was announced tbat the local board had formed a committee of seven of their number with a view of selecting a site, and had empowered them to increase their number with the ratepayers of the South Ward. Mr David Joues (Aberayron) thought that tha gentlemen appointed upon the committee by the local board were capable of performing the task allotted to them without any further assistance, and therefore proposed that the committee should not be increased, which was seconded by Mr Abraham Richards.—At the suggestion of Mr Beith, it was decided to fix upon two or three sites, the same to bi brought before the ratepayers for their consideration.

ABERDARE. CHURCH PARADE.—A Church parada of tha deiachment of volunteers was held on Sunday. Headed by the band, the corps marched f to St. Eh-an's Churcb, whero au appropriate sermon was preached by the vicar. The officers present were Major Phillips (in command), Cap- tain Howell, Lieutenants Dyke aud Williams.

CWMAMAN. COLLEGK SCHOLARSHIPS. —On Sat urd ay afternoon a large public meeting ot the inhabitants of Cwmaman was hold at the vestry of the Welsh Methodist Chapel for the purpose of discussing the advisability of founding one or more working Men's scholarships at the University College,Car- diff. The Rev. T. Humphreys presided, and heartily supported the movement. Mr D. E. Davies (Dewi Mabon), in supporting the proposal referred to the success which had attended the efforts at selfradvancement of several young maii, from Cwmaman. There were three ways in which the future college scholarships could be endowed. (1) The fund migtit be coufined to Cwmaman Cjlliery (2) subscribed for by the inhabitants of Cwmamau or (3) confined to the workmen of the three collieries who resided at Cwmaman. —Mc Evan Davies, collier, believed the scholar- ships should be confined to men working at Cwmaman Colliery, and, of course, supported by the workuieu.Nir Jamei Ray, wagon fitter, sur- face man, concurreJ.Nlr I-). E. Davies intimated that the scholarships would be open to all those who were paid at the Cwmaman Colliery pay office.—Mr James Ray also supported the sug- gestion, and it was formally embodied in a resolution and passed.—It was then resolved that the matter should be discussed by the workmen's representatives. The successful competitors at ttin proposed scholarship examination will enter the University College 10 January.

PONTYPRIDD. SHOCKING DTSCOVKRY IN A CANAL, On Saturday morning Mrs Sarah Lewis, of RhydfeUn, discovered floating in the canal the body of a boy, which was afterwards identified as that of Jeremiah Sullivan, six years of age, the son of John Sullivan, 60, Tramroad-side, Tretorest. The boy was missed from his borne about a fortnight ago, and it is surmised that he muat have fallen into the canal whilo on his way home from an aunt's house. An inquest will be held to-day.

CRICKHOYVELL. THE CAMBRIAN LODGE.—The anniversary dinner of t,h^ Cambrian Lodge of Oddfellows, M. U., No. 4,542,took place at the Cambrian Arms on Friday evening last. The chair was occupied by Mr John A. Doyle. There was a large attendance of members.

NEWPORT. VICTORIA THE AIRE.—This evening Mr J. Rowe, lessee of the Victoria Theatre, will take his annual benefit. The list ot patrona is a long and goodly one, and includes Lord Tredegar, Colonel Morgan, M.P., and Sir George Walker, Bart, The programme consists of Godfrey's charming comedy, "The Parvenu," in three acts. It is a delightful study in humour, and a very adequate cast will undertake it. The company consists of Mr W. Brett-Plummer, Mr J. J. David, Mr H. D; Yorath, Mr Walter J. Dix, Miss Lizzie Henderson, Miss Rachel de Lotte, and Miss Lilian Hingston. The evening promises to be a splendid success. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting on Saturday, the chairman (Colonel Lyne) pre- siding, Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board inspector, who attended, drew attention to the Lunacy Amendment Act which was passed last session, and spoke of the necessity for the guardians becoming thoroughly acquainted with its provisions, although it does not come into force until next May. He likewise asserted that the Government were contemplating a consolida- tion of the laws relating to lunacy. Mr Bircham afterwards referred to the measure which has been passed enabling guardians to deal with children who had been deserted by their parents; and expressed his approval of the board proceeding with the improvement of the House of Refuge- a matter which had occupied a prior portion of the meeting. The board would also have to provide married quarters, as the matter could not be postponed much longer.—The Chairman said the board were negotiating for the purchase of land for this purpose.

CARDIFF. MKDI0A £ ,—-Mr A. W. Sheen, of Guy's Hos- pital, son of Dr Sheen, passed, on November 12tb, the first professional examination for the Fellow- ship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Sugland. LEGAL.—We aro glad to observe that Mr Algernon Frank Hill, who served his articles to Mr G. I. Hill, of this town, solicitor, haa passed the final examination of the Incorporated Law Society for the United Kingdom. LLANDAFF-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.— The anniversary services wore held on Suuday. The officiating ministers were the Revs D. Young, F. C. Spurr, and J. Williamson, M.A. POPULAR CONOlCBT.-The popular concert, which was held, as usual, at the Park-hall on Saturday evening, was again a success. The artistes were Eos Dyffryn, Miss Maggie Jones, Dr Frost, and Miss Maud Williams, all of whom were well received, many encores being accorded. Several airs and glees were rendered by the Choral Union and a male voice party with great effect.

DURHAM COLLIERS ON STRIKE. Two thousand men and boys at Troadot Grange and Kelloa Collieries, Durham, struc work on Saturday on the grouud of too long hoart and the incivility of officials.

I SERIOUS STRIKE AT BURTON. The inalstera employed at the numerous Burf-of breweries went out on strike on Saturday fol an advance of wages of 8d per day. Notice was given the brewers ontheuthinst. of the desired increase, and a definite answer were required by Friday. These wera not forthcoming. Hence most of the men turned out and those who did not were brougot out. Largely attended meetings were held in the course of the day and great excitement prevailed. Some violence was used to get -Alessrs Ind Coope and Company's men out and the manager's son was seriously injured. The excitement became so intense that extra police were dratted into the town. At an early hour Messrs Bass and Co. conceded the advance de- manded by the men, anddurintbectay many of the leading firms did likewise. Messrs Allsopp held out until later in the day, when it was re' ported that they also had decided to grant the advance. The men showed great reluctance to return to work until all the brewers bad agreed to grant the advance, but according to latest accounts, some of them had been prevailed npoii to do so.

THE LONDON BAKERS' DISPUTE. Up to a late hour on Saturday night numerous additional letters had been received by th" central strike committee from mRSter bakert in London acceding to the men's demand. for a ten hours a day. The strike committer are stated to be thoroughly satisfied witfc the work of the past week, and look forward to an easy victory over tht few masters who still hold out. A( the district secretaries will not hand in their returns until two o'clock on Monday morning, it is not definitely known how many ot the master bakers have given in, but it is believed that the minority who have not done so is verj small, and it is fuily expected that these will give way as soon as the returns are published. It is proposed by many of those who have Con, Ceded the men's terms to raise the price of bread by halfpenny per 41b loaf, but this proposal ba met with a good doal of opposition, and will pro- bably not be carried into effect.

TWELVE HOURS A DAY FOR THE TRAM MiiN. Oa Saturday afternoon a deputation from the Loudon and County Tramwayt Employ^ Union waited upon the directort of the London Road Car Company, for the pur- pose of representing the men's grievances. After a conference lasting nearly fivs hours, the directore held a consultation, at the conclusion of which they agreed to concede several minor points. With respect to the main demand for twelve hours a day, with two hours for the directors gave their decision as follows :-The board desires to express its entire concurrence in the principle of a working day, averaging twelve hours, and pledges itself to give such principle practical effect as soon as the other London omnibus companies agree to adopt and give effect thereto." Tho deputation thanked the directors for the reception given them, and said they would lay the reply before a meetiug of tht men.

MINERS MEETING AT CAERPHILLY A special delegate meeting of the Caerphilly Miners' Association was held at the Goodricb Arms, Caerphilly, on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr Thomas Bounds. Thi vice-chair was occupied by Mr Daniel Francis, and Mr Lewis Miles acted as secretary. The agenda comprised the following subjects fo. consideration:—The advisabilitv of this associa- tion being represented at comin,- M:ners' National Conference at Newport, and the questions to b# discussed at the general delegate meeting for South Wales and Monmouthshire, which will be held at Aberdare on the 23rd inst. The question of using Jocked safety lamps at thf Black Vein Colliery, Caerphilly, wes next dis- cussed, and it was arranged that a deputation be appointed from the workiug committee of the colliery, should wait on the (fficials, asking them to allow an adlvouce upon ther gross wages of the colliers in consideration of the new regulations. Tha deputation will report to the next committee meeting the ques- tion of sending a representative to the mitteri" confercuca at Newport, on the 27th inst. wa- dfs- cussad. It was decided that Mr Lewis Milet shall attend the conference, if the Abordaris Delegate meetinp will decide that the mineri of South Wales shall be represented it sectional districts, The question of dividing thi districts for the selection of members on th< sliding-scale, and also the mode of paying such members, was considered, and a decision was come to in favour of tha suggestion to support tha divisional movement, Tbe Brass vein brush coal and stages in th^ several veins at Rudry Colliery was considered,, It was reported tbat the difference in price in find- ing brush and clean coal at this colliery is mucb below the usual custom of the district, It was resolved that the working com- mittee wait upon the manager of the collierf with a view to investigating the question in dis- pute. Should the managemeut committee fail to settle this dispute, a deputation will be ap- pointed from the association to further inVestigata the matter. The Bovil Colliery, Machen, was admitted into the association.

ADVANCE TO SOUTH WALES PLATELAYERS. A request has been forwarded to tlife directors of the Great Western Rail. way Company by platelayers on the South Wales Union Branch asking that, the Is pet week taken off their wages some time ago may ly restored to them. The company have acceded tç. the request, and have also promised to pay fuÝ wages during the holidays.

MEETING OF SIGNALMEN AT CARMARTHEN. A meeting of Great Western Railway signal; men was beld at the Lion Coffee Tavern, Car inarthen on Saturday afternoon to discuss tb. grievances of signalmen. Representatives wer6 present from the Lianelly branch,and the main lint from Gowerton to New Milford. There was a largi meeting, and the proceedings wereoery entbusiai;tic, The speeches of the various delegates were direct and pointed in character, but moderate in tons and courteous iu expression. The higher ratei required for the London district are first-class,Is, and second and third, 61 each pe week. The meeting was informed that tba Great Western Railway directois bad jusf, issued a circular granting certain concessions. The directors proposed to arrange four classes of signalmen :-Special, 1, 2, and 5 that th special should work six days a week of eight hours a each, and the other classes 10 and 12 each. That) overtime be paid at the rate of weekly wagej delegates were appointed to confer with the met of another centro next Sunday. Delegates were, also appointed to represent the men before tbt board of directors to present the manifesto and memorial, and support the demands of the men. The latter delegates were instructed to be fir a in their representations, and accept of no co cessions less than the demands of che memorial which was based on the manifesto above. -A Delegate said that all classes, branches as well a main lines, must ba included in the movement. To the men personally very little would b6; granted, but by a combination real con* cessions would be obtained. If they wart united and stood by their delegates there wa< not the least doubt they would got their demands, -The Secretary stated that 104 men bad joined the movement on the line from Gowerton down* wards.—It was decided, after a little discussion, to continue the weekly subscriptions until the objects aimed at in the agitation had been obtained. In the course of further pro- ceedings, one of the Llandilo branch- men contradicted tiva statement that bad ap< peared in the South Wales Daily Newt and tb6 other papers that the Llandilo branch had had had the ten hours a day conceded. He hatj worked 18 hours last week and his mate 14 hours,

LONDON UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. SUCCESSES OF WELSH STUDENTS. The students at the Welsh University Collegef have taken a high position on the pass lists of the recently-held B.A. and B.Sc. examinations of thi- London University, which are just to hand. The following are the results :— B.A. LIST, 1ST DIVISION.-WM. Arthur Elliol (Cardiff), Uerient Gwyiinq Joneu (Aberystwith). Francis Joseph Moffat (Bangor), Joseph Kichaitf Roberts (Bangor), Phcebe Anne B. Sheavyn (Aberysfe with), Mabel Annie Vivian (Cardiff), Henry Georg Cecil Webb (Cardiff), Thomas Williams (Bangor), an( Thomas Young (Bangor). 2ND DIVISION. -b rauces Mary Eastwood, Jamet Fairgrieve, and Blanche Gardiner (Aberystwythi Ethel Agnes Hiley (Cardiff;, David HUl(be" Robert Jones, and William. John Jones (Ban gor), William Samuel Ijambshoad (Abery.stwytlil, William Lewis (Cardiff), Charles Morgan (Cardiff). Francis Anne Mothersole (Bangor), Reginald Wiliiaii liice (Cardiff), Anna Maria Rowlands (Bangor), Luc* Lipson Ward (Abaryswyth), and Robert Xbonaat Williams (Baug.>r). In the B. Sc. examinations there were only tws snccessful candidates one in each division—viz,' Samuel Andrews, B.A. (Aberystwyth), 1st division! and Edwara Owen Davie* (AberystwyMi), 2nd division

SUDDEN DEATH OF A f PUBLICAN. On Saturday Mr E. B. Raece, coroner, beld aft mquost at Treforest on tha body of Willian; Koss, landlord of the Maltsters' Arms, Rhyd* m| died very suddenly the previous day. Iha evidence showed that about two o'clock oi^ ,jday afternoon the deceased, who was ac elderly man, went to sleep on the settle in tha kitchen with his bead reclining on the table. About seven o'clock bis daughter endeavoured to awaka him, and found, to her horror, that he was dead. A verdict of Death from natural causes was returned.

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