South Wales Daily News

MEETING OF THE STRIKERS. MR BEN TILLETT ON A MORAL VICTORY. Presiding at the usual meeting of strikers in the Colonial-hall last night, Mr Ben Tillett said they had arrived at a stage when they could cheerfully consider their position. What they had done was to lay a grand work on which to build a larger, more powerful, and more irresistible force than Sbey had ever dreamt of. (Cheers.) The strike had done more to educate and bring into close touch the several sections of workmen than any- thing else could do; and he believed when the mist and smoke of battle had rolled away, they would find they had not so many wounded upon the field after all, and they would know they had captured a strong position. They had taught them- selveshowto fight, and they had shown other people that they could tight. Let them not heed what little, nasty, snappy people might say or do. If the brains of all these people were addled together they would not make a decent man—(laughter)— and they could not organise a half-dozen printer's devils, let alone a thousand sailors. (Laughter and applause.) Let people chuckle if they liked t to do so, but the fact remained that trades' unionists had entered upon a fight not for one year, nor for one generation, nor for two genera- tions, but for all times, and as long as there were men who had to toil and sweat, this battle had to go on. They were only doing their duty in their day and generation to be worthy of those who had gone before, and to assist in the raising up of those coming after them. (Cheers.) The strike had resulted in the laying .down of the lines of a labour Federation which should cement together all bodies of workmen, whose interests were identical and this cohesion they would fight for, and they were not going to rest until they got it. (Applause.) Defeats often spelt "victory," because they made them aware of their points of weakness. The trades unionists of South Wales and Monmouthshire had laid down the machinery for a great organisation of labour, which would stand as an impregnable wall before all injustice and tyranny. (Applause.)— —Councillor Jenkins also addressed the meeting. He observed that much had been said against the tippers, but he should like the whole of the trades of Cardiff to understand that while their action at the outset was not the result of proper consider- ation, the motive which actuated them was a pure trades union motive. (Applause.) The sugges- tion to refer to arbitration the matters in dispute between the Shipping Federation and the Sailors' Union was one which no reasonable man, or body of men, could reject, and it was one which had received the of the Imperial Govern- ment in highly important and delicate interna- tional disputes. The strike at Cardiff would at least result in teaching them to consolidate them- selves as trades unionists, to become one compact body throughout the whole of South Wales. (Applause.)

THE NEW 'BUS COMPANY. At Thursday's meeting of the Cardiff Trades Council further action was taken with regard to the proposed new 'Bus Company to be formed tinder the Council's auspices. The capital is fixed at £ 30,000. and a directorate consisting of 12 members has been formed. More than half the capital has been already promised.

CARDIFF CABS COMMITTEE. A special meeting of the Cabs Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Friday evening, when there were present Alderman Yorath (in the chair), Councillors Ebenezer Beavan, T. Andrews, Ncah Rees, D. Richards, F. J. Jotham, 1< Thomas, and \V. Lewis. The CifAIIIllAl explained that he had convened that meeting for the purpose of dealing with a large number of new licences that had been applied for and forthwith 75 licences were granted to drivers and conductors. In answer to Mr Richards, Mr GOODYER said he ^lc had had several applications from the old bands, and some of them had been re-instated. Any applications from the old hands would receive consideration. Mr JoTHAM asked when, in the opinion of the Head Constable, it would be advisable to run the cars in the evening. The present state of affairs was a great interference with trade. The CHAIRMAN said they had better leave the matter to the discretion of the Head Constable. Mr FOTHA31 said the public were very anxious to know when the cars would be run at night. Mr REES said he noticed the cars had been run- ning later this week than last and Mr Richards remarked that they were getting a little later every day. The chairman's suggestion that the matter be left to the Head Constable was adopted Mr REES said he had known Mr Goodyer a 101H time, and very closely, and he believed he would be glad to take back as many of the old hands as possible. Mr GOODYEK said that on Thursday morning a former hand—a stable man—asked to be takeii on. lie had a wife and five children, and he said that for 24 hours they had not tasted food. He (Mr Goodyer) gave the man his breakfast before putting him on, and also gave him 3 at night to get some food for his family. Mr RICHARDS said that such cases ought to be known. Mr GOODYER said that anything he could do to alleviate the sufferings of the men he would be pleased to do. Mr LEWIS said he was sure a large number cf the men were suffering.

CARDIFF TRADES COUNCIL AND THE,, WESTERN MAIL." Ar a, meeting of the Cardiff Trades Council, held at the Black Lion Hotel on Thursday oven- ing', Councillor Jenkins referred to the recent comments which had appeared in the Western- Mail respecting a. speech delivered by Mr Ben Tillett on the tramway strike and the action of the general manager of the company. Councillor Jenkins, in the course of his remarks, said, if the hint which had been thrown out by the Western Mail to the effect that they might possibly boycott the speeches of certain of the strike leaders, were carried out it would be met by the adoption of a similar policy on the part of the Trades Council, who would decline to aid that paper in the matter of infor- mation, &c., and would encourage their members to do the same. A resolution was unanimously passed to the effect that the utterances of the strike leaders with reference to tll e tramway displit- were perfectly justifiable, and that the comments made by the Western Mail on the recent speech of Mr Ben Tillett were scurrilous and totally un- called for, wbilo the threat to ignore the speeches of that leader if their tone was not moderated was condemned. It was arranged among the delegates that they should make known to their own Unions the purport of the resolution and the feeling of th* Trades Council on the subject. Trades Council on the subject.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CARDIFF TRAVELLER. Peter Stephenson (17) was brought up at the Cardiff police-court yesterday and charged on re- mand—before the Stipendiary and Dr H. J. Paine-with embezzling the sum cf 5s, the moneys of his employer, Andrew Brown, tailor and /Iraper, Wellington-terrace, Cardiff, on January 20th, and with falsifying accounts.— Prisoner, who is respectably connected, has been for some time engaged by the prosecutor as a traveller. Mr George David prosecuted and Mr W. Williams defended.—Mrs Evan Price, wife of a labourer living at Sebastapol, near New Tredegar, said she paid the prisoner 5s on the 20th of January as part payment of her account with Mr Prown. On 26th 1 ebruary she gave her credit card to Mr Brown and she had not seen it since.—The prosecutor stated that he agreed with prisoner's brother, who was still in his employ, to engage the prisoner as a packman, at a salary of £ 15, to increase by £ 10 a year to £ 50, all travelling expenses to be paid by witness, who also agreed to provide board and lodging. On the 20th January prisoner collected F,3 5s, out of which he kept the sum of Is 2%d for the day's expenses, The 5 s paid by Mrs Price, and debited to her account on her credit card, was not in that day's takings.— Prisoner, who elected to be tried by a jury, was committed to the quarter sessions.

NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS. THE CARDIFF CONFERENCE. A complete list of notices of motion to be sub- mitted at the Easter Conference of the National Union of Teachers in Cardiff, indicates that the four days' sitting will be a busy one, especially as the proceedings will include meetings of the charitable funds, and of the Provident Society, the presentation of purses, a public meeting, conversazione, and public breakfast. The ocal committee £ of teachers are making every arrangement possible for the com- fort and convenience of the visitors. It is highly gratifying to note that they have succeeded in raising jB900 of the £1,000, the minimum am-unt, required t:) cover the customary expenses of the conference. A special appeal is being made to raise the balance, and there can be little doubt that it will be forthcoming in a very short time. Of the notices of motion down for discussion, not a few have reference to large questions of policy—such as free education, areas of school boards, labour certificates, school attendance, school inspection, and technical education. The executive intends to submit a motion affirming that the practice of creating and maintaining school authorities for small districts has proved to be injurious to the interests of national educa- tion. and, therefore, that the Education Depart- ment and Parliament be memorialised in favour of making the areas of all school boards to corres- pond with those of the administrative counties of the country. There aro three motions on tho agenda in favour of the principle of free education in all public elementary schools. The Bristol branch accompanies its motion on the subject with the additional declaration that no scheme of free or assisted education will materially improve the regularity of school attendance unless accompanied by a much more stringent adminis- tration of the Compulsory Attendance Clauses." Another important subject that will be dis- cussed is that of labour certificates. The executive give notice of a motion which expresses the opinion that it is desirable, in the interests of education and of labour, that so long as the half- time system exists, no half-time certificates should be issued to a child under 12 years of age, and no full time certificate to a child under 14 years of age and that an attendance qualification should be insisted upon. Further, that the number of attendances required to be made after five years of age be 2,100 for a half- timer, and 2,500 for a full-timer. The pupil teachers question is again to the fore in the agenda. The Executive propose that one pupil teacher only should be allowed to each certifi- cated teacher, and not more than two pupil teachers in any department of a school. The Southwark Association have a motion on the paper with respect to technical education. They propose that in large towns the funds derived from the beer and spirit duties, available for technical education, should be adminiseered by the school board. One of the most interesting features cf the con- ference will be the Publishers' Exhibition, the arrangements for which are now nearly completed. The Lesser Park-hall and the vestibule of the larger hall will be fitted up for the purpose, and the latest educational appliances, books, maps, models, etc., will be on view. It is well known that since the passing of the Education Act of 1870 immense improvement has been made in the apparatus used in schools. Reading-books, for example, are now pre- pared with the utmost care, and for their literary style and their dress—binding, printing, paper, illustrations— they are now much in ad- vance of those formerly in use. Some of the best writers of the day for children are employed in their production, and the most eminent pub- lishing firms of the country have found it to their advantage to cater for the wants of elementary school,. As an instance of the care which is now being expended on these books, it may be men- tioned that a set of reading books was recently issued in which every illustration was specially copied from pictures in the National Gallery. The exhibition will be open to the general public as well as to the delegates attending the conference, and no better idea ot the strides made in elementary education in recent years could be obtained than by visiting it. It may be mentioned here that t", Art for Schools Association intend to exhibit a selection of their pictures. This association, which was formed in 1883, has for its objects the reproduction of works of art specially suitable for school, the publish- ing of the same at the lowest possible prices, and the lending and occasionally the giving of framed engravings and photographs to poor schools, it being the idea of the promoters that our elemen- tary sehaols should be places of beauty and refinement, and that maps alone are in- snfficient for the decoration of the walls. The exhibition cannot fail to be of great interest, not only to the scholastic profession, who look forward to it as a means of getting acquainted with the most recent appliances in the market for their work, but also to the general public. The teachers of the colleges and private schools in the town and district will probably largely visit it. About forty of the leading publishing firms will exhibit. Mr J. W. hall, headmaster of ths Moorland-road Board Schools is the hon. secretary of the exhibition committee, and from him every information as to the scope and nature of the exhibition may be obtained.

-a.- THE LATE MR EVAN DAVIES. FUNERAL AT YSTRAD. The remains of the late Mr Evan Davies, one of the oldest inhabitants of the Rhondda Valley, were buried on Friday afternoon, in the grave- yard adjoining Nebo Baptist Chapel, Ystrad, in the presence of a large concourse of people from the surrounding populous district. At the residence of the deceased the Revs A. Williams and B. Williams, Nebo Church, Ystrad, officiated. The cortege in(-Ii,- d,,I- Revs Mr Morris (B), Treorky B. T. Davies (R), Treorky D. C. Jones (B), Cwmparc B. Thomas and T. Treharne (B), Nebo Chapel, Ystrad .). h..Jones (B), Moriali H. Harris (B), Treherbert K. O. Parry (B), Ynyshir E, Jones (B), Bevthlwyd h. Prohert (I), Peutre D. Davies (B), Tonypaniiy J. Prichard (B), Tonyrefail :\1. H..Tones (B), Wattstown It. Roberts (B), Rhydyfelen T. Richards (1)), Pentre J. Thomas and W. Parry (B), Pontypridd j H. W. Hughes (B), Arwystl Dinas O. C, roweii (B), Gelli K W. Davies (B), Ton; Dr Da vies, Aberdare Mr Th-nnas Davies, Llantrisant Mr T. Davies, Windsor Hotel, Ton Messrs Evan Davies, John Davies, Howell Davies, and W. Davies, Court-villa, relatives of the deceased; Judge Gwilvin NVilPains, Alderman W. Morgan, Tynewydd Mr E. Evan3, Park-place, Cardiff Mr J. \V. Jones, surveyor to Ystrad Local Board Dr James, medical officer to the board, Pentre; Councillor Williams, Tonypamly Captain Istance, Ystrad Mr Hugh McMillan, Tonypandy -Ilr Thomas Evans, i*fynonrhengyllt t'arui, Llanwonno Mr David Davies, Gellifeilog fcarm Mr Edwin Lewis, surveyor to the Bailey's estate Mr Meredith, station master, j Pentre Mr hvan Llewellyn, local board offices, Pentre Mr Obediah Llewellyn, gas am', waterworks, Ystrad Mr D. Treharne, solicitor, Pentre Mr .Morgan Llewellyn, late I'ydraw Mr Jacob Ray, J agent Ton and Bv.llfa Collieries Mr W..Tames, col- f liery mar.«ger, Aberdare; Mr D. Morgan, builder, .Stag'Hotel, Treorky Messrs E. H. Davies and Lloyd, accountants, Pentre Mr Thomas Llewellyn, grocer, Pentre Mr John Williams, Tywawr, Tonypandy Mv Kirkhoase. Treherbert Mr Walter Leyshon, Aberdare Mr Jones, relievins-oftieer, Llwynypia"; Mrs Davies, Porth liotel Dr David, Tonypandy Dr. Evans, Pontypridd; Mr Idris Williams, Porth; Mr W. R. Edwards, schoolmaster, Ystrad; Mr Jenkins, surveyor, Ystrad Mr Smith, junior, Bailey's Estate; Mr Thomas Williams, Tyntyla Farm; Mr Price, draper, Treorky Mr D. Thomas, Pentre Hotel, Pentre; Lieut. Jones, Pentre; Mr Thomas Morris, Peny^raig Howell Llewellyn, Treherbert; Mr Gould, Bridgend Hotel, Pentre Mr 1). F. Thomas, draper, Pentre àlr Charles Dotter, jeweller, Pentre Mr A. Tudor, Ocean Collieries Mr John Evans, inspector to local board and Mr Thomas Williams, Albion Hotel, Pontypridd. The Revs W. Morris, Treorky; H. Harris, Treherbert; J. Roberts, Rhydyfcien; and E. W. Davies, Ton, officiated at the grave.

LLANDAFF CHURCH EXTEN- SION SOCIETY. DIMINISHED FINANCES. On Friday the Bishop of Llandaff presided at the quarterly meeting of the committee of the Llandaff Diocesan Church Extension Society at the Town-hall, Cardiff, the ether members present being Mr Jonas Watson (secretary), General Lee (treasurer), the Rev Canon Hawkins, Mr O. H. Jones, the Revs G. A. Jones, F. W. Edmondes, Canon Edwards, J. W. Evans, C. J. Thompson, 1.1. M. Williams, Daniel Lewis (vicar of Ebbw Vale). Canon Evans (Rhymney), Canon E. E. Allen (Porthkerry). Canon Griffith Roberts, William Lewis, D. J. Llewelyn, Evan Ellis, Edward H. P. Carter, L. Usk Jones, Thomas Arthur Davies (for the Rev G. Swinnerton), Henry Lewis (St Bride's), T. J. Jones (Gelligaer), David Pugh (Bettws), D. Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil), J. P. Hughes (Llantrisant), H. Morris (Aberavon), and the Ven. Archdeacon of Mon- mouth.—A recommendation was read from a sub- committee appointed to confer .with the treasurer as to tne best means of replenishing the society's funds. He reported that the sums promised towards the erection of new places of worship exceeded the amount remaining of the funded stock, while the income from collections and subscriptions barely sufficed for the payment of the annual grants for curates; that he had received collections from only 122 parishes of the diocese; and that the subscription list was a very inadequate representation of the wealth of the diocese.—The com- mittee considered the situation one of great gravity, and adopted the advice of the sub-committee That the president be requested to apply to the incumbents of those parishes that did not in 1890 contribute to the funds of the society in the form of collections from their congregations, requesting them to bring the wants and claims of the society under the notice of their parishioners."—The Bishop consented to comply with this request.— They also resolved to suspend the making of grants for buildings, and were thus unable to entertain several applications which the secretary had re- ceived for grants for new churches ana mission- rooms. A grant of £ 20 for a new curate at Llan- fabon was renewed.

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WESTERN VALLEYS (MON.) WATER BILL. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Friday. This bill was again before Sir W. Houlds- worth's committee to-day, and the examination of Mr Rees, engineer to the scheme, was re- sumed. Replying to Mr Ram, counsel for the petitioning Bedwellty Rural Sanitary Authority, witness said he was not prepared to assent to the word discontinue being struck out of clause 26. As long as the works set out in the plans were necessary for the supply of water they would continue them; but if any part should become unnecessary the promoters ought to 'iave power to discontinue. For instance, the whole district might become depopulated. The scheme included Mynyddysllwyn, and he was aware that the sanitary authority of Newport, at the request of that parish, were supplying water to its populous parts, but he knew at least one part of Mynyddysllwyn, namely, Pontllanffraith, which had not a supply. Re-examined by Mr Baggallay with reference to the previous day's cross-examination on the purity of the water, Mr Rees said he never heard its quality disputed until he came into the ccnimittee-room, and there was certainly no refer- ence to it in the petitions. On the contrary, the mference was that the petitioners objected to the taking of this water because of its high quality. The mains proposed to be laid were not at all likely to interfere with the coal workings. Mr Robinson, Professor of Civil Engineering at King's College, London, said the scheme now before the committee was well designed, not only with regard to tho present but the future, and ample provision had been made in the way of capital. Mr J. T. Rees, formerly one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Mines for South Wales, also gener- ally approved the scheme. This being the evidence for the bill, Mr Ram opened the case for Lady Llanover's petition by calling Mr Theodore Vachell, mining engineer, of Newport and Cardiff, who said this scheme would affect 1,150 acres of her ladyship's property. The minerals upon the land were entirely unde- veloped, and the negotiations were in progress for letting these minerals in two takings. It would be necessary to have an ample supply of water for these two collieries. The Sirhowy water was objectionable, and Nantyfelin stream was, therefore, the proper source. That was the water which promoters were appropriating under this scheme. Mr Lundie, civil engineer, Cardiff, agreed with the testimony of the previous witness, and gave evidence as to gauging.s taken by him. Mr Phineas James, mining agent to Lady Llanover, said he confirmed what Mr Vachell had said as to effect of these proposed works on the Nant-y-felin, and as to the pending negotiations for the letting of colleries. Evidence was next taken in support of the petition of the vicar and churchwardens of Mynyddysllwyn. The Rev John Griffiths, vicar, said there was no need for a further supply to that part of his district within the Sirhowy Valley, and a public meeting over which he presided condemned the scheme. Cross-examined by Mr Bagallay There was no public water supply in any portion of his parish within this watershed. Mr Baggalay: Did you call Lord Tredegar and the rest a pack of robbers and thieves at your meeting'! (Great laughter.)—Witness No, I did not. Mr Baggallay: And you withdrew it, didn't you, when you heard who the promoters were ?— Witness: No. (Renewed laughter.) Mr George Jones, provision merchant, Aber- carn, said the parishioners were in favour of a local board in preference to being included in the watershed. Mr E. Thomas, colliery proprietor, Gelli-Groes, denied that at present the scheme was needed there. Mr Alfred Woodhouse, civil engineer, of New- port, and owner of the Cwmfelin-fach property, was then examined on his petition, and said he would be injured by this scheme. The water now in the stream was not only available for colliery purposes, but for motive power. If he had to pay the company for the water of which they proposed to deprive him it would cost him £ 1.125 per annum. Mr Thomas Scones, civil engineer, was also called in support of the petitions, and the com- mission adjourned until eleven o'clock on Monday.

RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY BILL. This bill, vyhicli is promoted by the Rhondda and Swansea, Bay Railway Company, to-day again came before a committee of the House of Lords, of which the Earl of Belmore is chairman. Sir John Jones Jenkins, the chairman of the company, who was under cross-examination when the committee adjourned yesterday, again went into the witness box. Cross-examined by Mr Pember for the Great Western Railway, he said that the basis of the agreement which the Rhondda Company had made with the Great Western was that the latter should construct the curve already spoken of so as to make a short route to Swansea. He had no reason to suppose that the agreement would not be adhered to, as all previous arrangements made by him with the Great Western had been carried out. And therefore it is all the more unlikely that they have broken this agreement, is it not ?—But they have done so. There is power to go to arbitration in case of any difference respecting the agreement. Have you ever given notice to the Great Western Rail- way Company to go to arbitration respecting the curve V—INo, but-we have 'had very many inter- views with them. Your line was completed last July so far as it is completed now. You knew in 1883 that the Great Western v/ore not making this curve, and why did you not take them before the arbitrator and get an award to compel them to go on ?—I doubt whether the arbitrator had that power. But we had assurances from the Great Western over and over again that it was their intention to cross the River Neath. It was onlv lately, when the power absolutely lap-ed, that they said they would not do it. The Chairman How could the arbitrator en- force the award ? Mr Pember: He could not; but he could make a declaration that the Great Western Railway Company were bound to go on and make the line. The Chairman But supposing the powers to do so have lapsed ? Mr Pember Then he could say that the Great Western were bound to do their best to get them revived, and if they did not do it it would be at their own risk. We have offered to go to arbitration over and over again, but the Rhondda Company have refused. Cross-examined by Mr Bidder, Q.C., for the Neath Harbour Commissioners, witness said that if t-he Great Western Company had carried out their part of the agreement, he thought the Rhondda Company would have been satisfied without coming- to Parliament with the uresent proposals affecting the Neath river. m- c. Re-examined by Mr Littler, Q.C. (for the pro- moters), witness said he thoug-ht that the reason why the Great Western Company had not car- ried out their undertaking was becausc of the great increase of their own traffic. Large works with which he was connected at Swsnsea were frequently itlle owing to the physical inability of the Great Western Railway to deal with the traffic at many places surrounding Swansea. Mr Alexander Lewis, clerk in the service of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. at Port Talbot, stated that notice was given to the Great Western Company of the arrival of coal at Port Talbot an hour before its arrival. He had kept a list of detentions of the Rhondda Company's traffic at Port Talbot by the Great Western Rail- way, and this showed 100 cases of delay, varying from 3 to 22 hours between the 10th September and March last. Owing to delays and detentions freighters had ceased to use the system. Mr S. W. Yockney, civil engineer, Westmin- ster, and engineer to tho Rhondda and Swansea Bay Company, having explained what was pro- posed to be done from an engineering point of view, said that Mr Grierson, of the Great Western Company, had solemnly told Parlia- ment that Rhondda Railway or no Rhondda Railway, the Great Western would make a con- nection with Swansea from Port Talbot by a through route, and that was a consideration which induced the Rhondda Company to give up their own ric'ht to g.- straight into Swansea. The route from Port Talbot to Swansea was deficient of that very thing which was necessary to make it a proper route there was, in fact, a missing link." The Rhondda Company's tunnel was completed, and they were ready to deal with the traffic; but had not got the necessary sidmg accommodation at Port Talbot. Although the agreement between the Rhondda Company and the Great Western Railway provided that Rhondda traffic should be carried over the promoters' line to Swansea, the Great Western Railway Company were actually before Parliament, for an extension of time for the construction of a tunnel at Porth, which would render the Rhondda line unneces- sary, for the Great Western Railway Company claimed the right to carry Rhondda traffic by the Porth tunnel route if they thought proper. Mr Worsley Taylor (for the promoters): When that tunnel is constructed it will be in the power of the Great Western Railway Company to divert the whole of our traffic, although they bound themselves to let it go over our line. The Chairman: I don't think we are trying that matter now. Mr Worsley Taylor: It is certainly not so material as other points. The Chairman: I don't think this matter of a Porth tunnel has any bearing on the present inquiry. Mr Taylor Very well, my lord. Cross-examined by Mr Cripps, Q.C. (for the Neath Harbour Commissioners and the Neath Corporation), who asked why the promoters gave up their bridge in 1885, and now came to seek it again. Witness said that in 1885 they were getting into agreement with tho Great Western Railway Company. The Neath Commissioners had intunated their opposition to any scheme for crossing the river between the floating dock and the sea, and as far as he could make out, they went even further than that. Witness declared that the bridge would not cause any interference with the fair way and the sands. It was pointed out to him by counsel that Mr Gwyn Lewis, who had had great experi- ence of the river, bad stated that tho bridge would create a disturbing scour that would cut new channels, rendering the opening spans of the bridge useless, and stopping navigation, whilst the sand would form shoals above and below the bridge, and it was not possible to esti- mate the amount of damage that might be done. Witness, in reply, denied that this would be 'the case, and added that any small interference with the sands could be easily rectified. The committee then adjourned till Monday.

MAZAWATTEE TEAS are a Household Word in Wales; they recall the delicious Teas of 30 years ago.

-+ HEAVY GAMBLING AT MONTE CARLO. THE BANK" BROKEN" THREE TIMES. The heavy gambling (writes the Time it corres- pondent) continues at Monte Carlo. The serious losses referred to in my last telegram have, as usual, simply led to renewed efforts on the part of the players to recoup themselves. Yesterday the latter certainly had their turu, and their extraordinary luck in the afternoon at one of the trente-et-quarante tables created another exciting scene. The feat of clearing the table of all its capital, or what is popularly, though very erroneously, termed breaking the bank," was accomplished three times in suc- cession. The Englishman already referred to won £4,000 with a successful series of 12,000f. stakes. Three or four othei players putting down the maximum carried off the fresh capital of £3,000, and a third supply of a similar amount by the treasurer was also won by the players. Natu- rally a large audience collected rcund the table, and there were many manifestations of satisfac- faction. A Monte Carlo telegram to Reuter says :The Casino Bank to-day lost about one million francs, a thing which has not happened for the last 20 years. One trente-et-quarante table alone had to send up for money seven times, which means that the croupier had to pay out about 700,000 francs. Most of the day's winners are Englishmen.

THE POPULAR PRESENTA- TION TO LORD BUTE. A meeting of the committee which has charge of the arrangements for presenting Lord Bute on behalf of the tradesmen and working men of Cardiff with an address and album was held on Friday night at the Town- hall. Designs for the album and carved oak stand were submitted, and, after some discussion, it was decided that the considera- tion of the designs for the album be adjurned until the next meeting. Messrs Lewis and Lewis, Duke-street, sent in two designs for the oak stand to receive the album, and the committee adopted one, and instructions were given to Messrs Lewis to proceed with it at once. The committee meet at the Town-hall every Friday night at 8 o'clock, and would welcome those who would take an interest in furthering the scheme.

THE VACANCY AT ASTON. THE POLLING DAY FIXED. The writ for Aston was yesterday received by the returning officer, Mr L. S. Richards, who fixed the nomination for Monday, between eleven and one o'clock, and the polling for Friday next. It is stated that Mr Chamberlain will speak in support of Captain Hutchinson's candidature. Yesterday Captain Hntchinson received a depu- tation from the licensed victuallers and retail brewors, who, after hearing his views on questions affecting the trade, decided unreservedly to sup- port him.

MR WILLIAM O'BRIEN ADJUDICATED A BANKRUPT. At Dublin Bankruptcy Court, to-day—before Judge Miller-Mr William O Brien, M.P., was adjudicated a bankrupt on the petition of the Marquis of Salisbury in respect of the sum of over £1,700, being the amount of law costs incurred in the case of O'Brien v. Salisbury. Mr O'Brien is described in the petition as being formerly of the Imperial Hotel, Dublin, afterwards of CSonmel Gaol, and now residing at Galway Gaol.

DEATH OF AN IRISH M.P. Alderman Peter McDonald, -M.P. for North Sligo, a supporter of Mr McCarthy, died suddenly on Thursday night of apoplexy at his residence, Kingstown, aged fifty-four. Mr McDonald, who had been High Sheriff of Dublin City in 1886, was educated at the French College, Blackrock, and began life as a, commercial traveller. He was at the time of death a partner in a firm of wine merchants and distillers in Dublin.

THE BACCARAT SCANDAL. The Presss Association learns that, by arrange- ment between Mr St. John Wontner and Mr George Lewis, the case of Sir William Gordon-Cumming v. Mr Arthur Wilson and others has been entered in the London special jury list and not the Middlesex special jury list. The London actions are, as a rule, few, so that the trial is sure' to take place before Whitsuntide. The Solicitor-General (Sir E. Clarke) and Mr Gill will be counsel for the plaintiff while the defendants will be repre- sented by Sir Charles Russell, Mr Asquith, and Mr Russell.

THE LANCASHIRE ABDUCTION. A Clithero correspondent writes:—All doubts as to Mrs Jackson's satisfaction with the course pur- sued by her husband forcibly taking her from the custody of her relatives was dispelled last night by an extraordinary incident. At about ten o'clock Mrs Jackson was perceived sitting at the piano, and, for nearly an hour, the lady played and sang, in sweet contralto, a succession of operatic airs, to the great enjoyment of her fellow prisoners, as well as of the crowd of sightseers and bailiffs'outside, who cheered heartily.

THE ROYAL ORCHESTRAL PIANOFORTE. This invention, patented by Messrs Thompson and Shackell. provides for the rendering of most difficult passages in music on the piano in a way which has never been possible. The effect is pro- duced by placing- a series of diagonal levers under the ordinary keys, and coniiect-iiig them thereto, so that the performer can at pleasure cause them to strike the octave notes in addition to tho notes produced by the keys on which the fingers rest, thus giving greater brilliancy and volume of tone. By an ingenious arrangement, the coupling can be applied either to the treble or the base, which affords the opportunity of givii-lz greater variety and expression. The cost is not materially increased by the addition of the octave coupler

MONMOUTHSHIRE CON GREGA- TIONALISTS. At the quarterly meetings of the Welsh Con- i .i gregcitionalists of Monmouthshire held this week at ElJbw Vale under the presidency of Captain Davies, Newport, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— That this meeting commend the Welsh members of Parliament for the firm stand made by them in the recent debate on the Tithes Bill and the Disestablish- ment question. A resolution condemning the proposal to throw open the museums and parks on Sunday was also unanimously adopted.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Friday night contains the following:— WAR OFFICK. March 13. MILITIA INFANTRY. Fourth Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers-Second Lieutenant A. R. P. M'Cartney Filgate to be lieutenant, dated 14th March. Third Battalion the Welsh Regi- ment—Lieutenant J. B. Nic'nol resigns his com- mission, dated 14th March. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion the South Wales Borderers— Henry Richard Stone, gentleman, to be second lieutenant, dated 14th March.

LUCKY TROUSER-BUTTONS. Those who are afraid of railway accidents should at once write to a gentleman who makes trouser-buttons at Barmen (Vanity Fair says). He is ready to pay P,50 to the heirs of any man killed in a railway accident, provided lie be found wearing at his death at least six buttons of his own make. Ladies have, so far, no offer of a similar philanthropic nature; but perhaps some- body will presently come to their aid.

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. [LLOYD'S TELEGItAMj The vessel Pole Star, from Huanillos for Galway, beached on Arran Island to avoid sinking, having struck off the Eagle Rocks. The vessel Frere et Saeur, of Vannes, from Swansea for Charlestown, has been wrecked at Scilly. The captain and mate were savad three of the crew were drowned.

ADJUDICATIONS, ETC. [FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S." GAZETTE."] FIRST MEETING AND DATE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. John Davies, trading as John Davies & Co., Hawarden Buildings, Treharne-road, Landore, Swansea, grocer. First meeting, March 20th, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Swansea. Public examination, March 26th, at 11.30 a.m., at the Town-hall, Swansea. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. David Jones, of 'lanygaer, in Cllan, Cardiganshire, fanner. Final dividend, 2s in the;E, payable March 21st, at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. elv Jane Morris, Main-street, Pembroke, boet and shoe dealer. Final dividend, 4s 6^1 in the £ payable March 21st, at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. I

The growing reputation of Herefordshire hops for delicacy of flavour, and the consequent increase in the acreage .planted, is a matter of frequent comment in the trade papers, especially in view of the fact that the acreage of hop-land in Kent is decreasing. The Brcwera' Journal for Novem- ber remarks that brewers are rapidly buying up the whole of the growth of "\Vorcestera," the quality of which they find superior to oven the finest East Kents. The clean picking and excellent curing of Worcester hops have stood the planters in good stead. It is a curious anomaly that two-thirds of the so-called Wor- cesters" are grown in Herefordshire, the name of the latter county being never applied to hops in the trade. Messrs Charles Watkins and Son, of tho Hereford Brewery, have invariably purchased direct from local growers all hops used in brewing their specialite, the Golden Sunlight Ale, and attribute not a little of its reputation to this and to the fact that the whole of their malt is made by themselves from home-grown barley. 1302

SWANSEA. THE HOSPITAL. -An abstract of the house- surgeon's report to the weekly board, from March 5th to March 12th, 1891 — In- door-Remained by last report, 87 admitted since, 18-105; discharged—cured and relieved, 12 died, 1-13; remaining, 92. Out-ttoor- Remaining by last report, 346 admitted since, 47-393; discharged—cured and relieved, 51 died, 0-51; remaining, 342. Medical officers for the week :—Physician, Dr. D. Artln.r Davies surgeon, Mr H. A. Latimer Mr G. Herbert Hopkins, house surgeon.—JOHN W. MO.RRI. secretary. Off-ices-9, Castle-street, Swan- sea, March 12th, 1891. N.B. —The matron will thankfully receive toys, iiannel jackets, and night gowns for the children's ward also Nightingale cloaks, old linen, books, prints, flowers, and any useful article. MASTER TAILORS AND THEIR ME-N.-OnThurs- day evening a meeting of master tailors was held at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms for the purpose of considering a demand made by the men for an increase of a halfpenny per hour for their work. Mr Marler presided. It was admitted that the men's demand was reasonable and just, and consequently it was unanimously conceded. A NARROW ESCAPE.—As Mr Lewis M. Richards was driving from the Manselton Race- course yesterday afternoon the horse, which was a new one, bolted down the hill, and the trap was upsel, Mr Richards being thrown out, and sus- tained a bruised leg. The horse continued its career until itrnn into a house-passage at Mansel- ton. The horse was much injured and the trap smashed to pieces. Two gentlemen started with Mr Richards, but being suspicious of the hsrse they got out just before it bolted. CAPEL GOWER.—In connection with the opening of this chapel, the Rev Evan Thomas, of London, on Thursday evening delivered a lecture to a large audience on "William Tyndak, the Bible Trans- lator," Alderman Jones presided.

LLANELLY. INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.—Mr David Davies, mining engineer, &c., Thomas-street (and surveyer to the Llangennech Estate), was elected an associate member of the above insti- tute on the 3rd instant. Mr Davies is to be con- gratulated upon attaining so distinguished a position at a comparatively early age. ERRATUM.—It should be stated tnat the living, which has been accepted by the Rev T. David, B.A. (vicar of Amroth), is. that of Llanddewi- Velfrey, and not "Llanddewi-brefi." The living is worth £ 350 a year, as well as the vicarage. JUNCTION OF LOCAL RAILWAYS,—As mentioned in our editorial columns, yesterday, considerable feeling is given expression to in the town, denouncing certain misleading statements uttered by the counsel for the promoters of the bill for the proposed junction of local railways before the select committee at the House of Lords. The feeling is such amongst members of the local authorities that a special meeting of the harbour commissioners (who. by the by, were by no means unanimous not to offer opposition to the bill until after the action of a public meeting, which decided not to do so by a few of the hundred or less votes which were recorded) has been called to consider the whole matter next Tuesday after- noon, when steps will probably be taken to refute such unwarrantable statements at a later stage of the bill. FORTHCOMING EFECTIONL. -In another three weeks the tuwn will again find itself in the turmoils of a local board election. The tsrm of office of seven of the members in the three different wards terminates about the end of March. It is quite possible that there will be a contest in each of the wards. We learn on reli- able authority that Mr Ernest Trubshaw (managing partner Western Tinplate Works) is again about to re-enter public life, and will seek election in No. 1 Ward. The services of Mr Trubshaw whilst acting some years ago in the capacity of chairman to the board will not soon be forgotten, and his return is probably safe should lie seek election. One seat in Ward N. 1 is vacant in consequence of Mr D. Randell, M.R, having been recently appointed solicitor to the board. The retiring members are Messrs R. C. Jenkins and John Griffiths (No. 1 Ward) Richard Nevill and Herbert Francis (No.2); and John S. Tregonuig and Isaiah Bevan (No. 3).'

NEATH. SUNDAY-CLOSING OFFENCE. — At the Neath county-police-court on Friday—before Messrs O. Sheppard (chairman) and J. B. Paddone—Mrs I leniictta Davies, of the Neath Arms, Craigy- tewgoed, was charged by P.C. Rees with unlaw- fully opening her house for the sale of liquors on Sunday week b4, and also with refusing to c) admit the policeman.—Mr E. Gwyn Jones pro- secuted and Mr L. C. Thomas defended.—The beiich dismissed the charge of refusing to admit the police, but for tho other offence defendant was fined £ 2 and costs, including advocate's fee.

CARMARTHEN. APPOINTMENT.—Mr L. P. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., has been appointed proviuoial veterinary surgeon for Carmarthenshire by the Royal Agricultural Society. T-t. P.C. A. -The annual meeting fof the local branch of the Royal Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was" held in the Model Schoolroom on Thursday evening, the Rev T. R. Yv alters, vicar of St. David's, presiding. It ap- peared from the report that 71 was last year sent to the parent society. The committee will henceforth retain th9 undivided services of the officer, as he had found it impossible to attend at many of the fairs and markets in the district.— The committee appealed for additional help to plac;^ the work of the society on a more satfsfac- tci'y footing. During the last few years the com- mittee had suffered by the death of several devoted workers for the society.—Prizes were awarded to a number of children for essays on appropriate subjects, the adjudicator being Mrs Vaugnan Pryse.

TENBY. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the town council was held on Friday, the Mayor pre- siding.—A cheque for E410 10s, the purchase- lnoncy for Miss Lewis's house in South-parade, which is to be removed for street improvements, and another for £ 500, the sum transferred from the estate account for the relief of the water and district rate, were signed.—The council considered the report of the market committee to the effect that the plans prepared by Mr W. Newton Dunn (London) should be carried out; the work including the reconstruction of the present market. After considerable discussion, it was proposed by Mr J. A. Jenldns and seconded by Mr J. Griffiths that the plans be adopted and tenders advertised for. An amendment by Mr Mathias Thomas, seconded by Mr George Richards, that Mr Dunn be re- quested to modify his plans by providing for a wooden roof, with slates and glass, at a. cost not to exceed £800, was defeated by eight votes to tive, and the resolution was then carried. It was then proposed by Mr John Evans, and seconded by Mr Farley, that Mr Dunn be asked to prepare specifications for iron roof and glass to be put up for public competition, and this was carried. Mr Farley gave notice of a question at the next council with respect to finance meetings of the corporation. Alderman Richards suggested that representations should be made to the General Post-office in London that the time had arrived to provide a more suitable and substantial structure than the present post-office in Tenby.

HAFOn. MUSICAL.—We are pleased to chronicle the success of Master Morgan E. Phillips, Bryn Eirw House, Hafod, in his recent examination "for the advanced certificate of the Tonic Sol-fa College.,

MERTHYR. THE HOSPITAL.-—The Secretary (Mr Davis) has received from the treasurer of the Merthyr Licensed Victuallers' Association the second half ( £ 25, with interest, 10s) of a donation of £ 50 voted by the association towards the funds of the general hospital.

ABERDARE. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—We are requested to state that the deputation which waited upon Lord Aberdare on Thursday, from which 'the nam of Mr D. P. Davies, J.P., was inadver- tently omitted in our report in yesterday's issue, asked his lordship to sell the overseers a plot of grdund to be substituted for the plot by the Park gate, and his lordship most readily agreed to grant their request.

PORTH. TESTIMONIAL TO SUPT. JONES.—A movement is on foot to present Mr Superintendent Jones (late of Porth) with a suitable testimonial. Nearly £100 has already beeu subscribed. The sub- scription list will be closed on the 10th inst. The chairman of the committee is Mr J. Williams, Brynglas the treasurer, Dr Ivor A. Lewis, Cymmer; and the secretary, Mr E. Samuel, Boys School, Porth.

PONTYPRIDD. QUOIT CLUB.-The first annual meeting of the Pontypridd Quoit Club was held on Thursday evening at the Butchers' Arms Hotel—Mr D. McGregor presiding—when the following were unanimously elected officers for the season President, Mr L. Gordon-Lenox, J.P.; vice- presidents, Messrs A. A. McLucas, D. McGregor, John Evans, and T. Cule; captain, Mr Lewis Williams; vice-captam, Mr J. Mcintosh; treasurer,, Mr R. Mcintosh; joint secretaries, Messrs Tom Davies and W. W. Watkins. The statements submitted showed the membership to be 111. Subsequently the members dined in the Assembly-room, the catering of Mr and Mrs Treharne, giving much satisfaction. The first match of the season will be played on Thursday next with a team from Cardiff.

CYMMER. THKFT BY A LODGER.—On Friday—before Mr Ignatius Williams (stipendiary)—Thomas Davies, a native of Welshpool, was charged with stealing a watch and a quantity of clothing, the property of Thomas Jones, of Ynysybwl, and another. Prisoner lodged with prosecutor, and one day last week he absconded, taking the property with him. He was arrested at Welshpool, wearing the clothing, and the watch was found pledged at Pontypridd. For stealing the watch Davies was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, and for the theft of the clothes to a further incarceration.for 14 days.,1

TREORKY. SUDDEN DEATH.—About ten o'clock on Thurs- day evening the body of John Locks, ostler, residing near the Red Cow Hotel, Treorky, was found in the stables adjoining the Pentre Hotel. It is stated that the deceased died from an epileptic fit.

BRECON. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—Mr Councillor Perrott presided at the meeting held yesterday. The medical officers (Drs "VV. R. Jones, D. V. Rees, and A. Whyte) were re-appointed for the ensuing half-year. Dr Jones' annual report showed a considerable in- n as^ in the rate ot mortality dnrins;- tin- v.sr end*.I 31 of UecevohM" last in rhp -Jt-v v iin. (• dwiriot. a compared with the preceding year, viz.. 17"'25 per 1.000 against 14*2 but in respect to the birth-rate, it remained the same. The district was free from zymotic disease during the year, the high death-rate '•iug attributable to the prevalence of influenza.

HARRY. THE PIIGPOSKD I N R BKMEDI ATE SCHOOL.—A LARG* and representative meeting was held at the Barry Public-hall on Thursday afternoon to consider what steps should be taken towards raising the funds necessary to establish the proposed inter* mediate school. — Mr Lewis Williams, chairman of the Cardiff School Board, who Pre* sided, read a letter from Mr John Cory expressing his intention of subscribing £ 250.^ Mr J. A. Hughes, clerk to the Barry and CacloX- ton Local Board, read a letter from the clerK the Glamorganshire Intermediate EdecatlOJl Committee consenting to the establishment of an intermediate school at Barry if the site were free, and £ 5 per head for 70 boys and 30 girls* towards the cost of the erection of the buitdin?' the committee giving a remaining sum of LSOO, equal to JE5 per head.—A representative mittee was appointed to prepare a scheme fot raising the money, Messrs O. H. Jones, and J. Cory being appointed treasurers, and J. A. Hughes secretary.—Mr J. C. Megg^' promised to subscribe JBSO, and if four other gentlemen gave £ 100 each promised to double his subscription.—Mr L. W. Jones, South waloo Union Bank, expressed his willingness of suo* scribing £ 25.—A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.

NEWPORT. A CHILD SEVERELY BURNT.—On Friday after- noon a child, named Maude Marian Smith, agf#1 11, who resided with her parents at 1, Alfred- street, Pillgwenlly, was playing with the fire the kitchen, when her clothing igrnited. rushed into the street enveloped in flames, and was taken to a neighbour's house, where the ID clothing was quickly removed. The child w afterwards removed to the infirmary, where 1 was found that the burns were so serious thia there is very little hope of her recovery. II THE LOCAL WILL CASE.—The likelihood tha proceedings would be entered aj^inst the will of the late Mr Gritton, proprietor of the King9 Head Hotel, has been town talk since the df' csased's will was made known shortly after, his death a month cr so since. There are other wills in existence, of course prior to the one in dispute, and these, it is said, bequeath the property in a different manner. Mr It -4. Gustard, the family solicitor, and his c-ilildrell are the principal beneficiares under the lateet will.

CARDIFF. SUNDAY POPUI.AR SERVICES.—The last but three of the above services will take place to- morrow afternoon, at three o'clcck, at the Park' hall, when Mr Richard Cory will preside. address will be delivered by the Rev J. son. The musical portion of the service will In" elude a tenor solo. COMMERCIAL CRICKET CLUB.—The annual ing of the above club was held at their head- quarters on Thursday evening—Mr -J. Victor# presiding. The balance-sheet, which was shewed a small balance on the wrong side, but1 was considered satisfactory, taking into accottf" the difficulties the club had had to contend vvitj1; The president and vice-president were re-elected; and the following officers were appointed CaP* tain, Mr Arthur Dunford vice-captain, M* Evans hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr Frank Ye°> 28, Ryder-street, Cardiff; committee, Messrs 1. Dawkins, G. S. Proudman, W. B. Dunford an° Wr. Durham. The annual dinner was fixed Wednesday, April 8th at the Grand Hotel. T'*? hon. sec will be pleased to arrange fixtures Wednesday eleven's only. BIBLE-CLASS MEETING.—On Friday evening, annual meeting of the Bible-class connected vv'i"1' the Roath-roath Wesleyan Chapel was held in tfl. schoolroom. A large number of persons parto^ of tea, after which a musical programme gone through. Prizes were distributed for who had made the highest average attendanceS during the year. The class has made steady p gress during the year: At the close, a presentation of a handsome saddle-bag arm-chair, with suitah. inscription, was made to the president, Lewis- Williams, who for 25 years has successft^Y conducted their Bible-classes in the town. Ag. dresses were delivered by Mr J. Stowe, Mr W- Hutchins (hon. sec.), Mr Blake, Rev S. J. P. man, Rev P. N. Andrews, and Mr Wood. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. -The Fifth Sunday 'j Lent. In residence, the Very Rev the the V enerable the Archdeacon cf Monmout'1' Hjly Communion, mid-day. Morning, Carre*" in 1); introit "Grant us Thy Peace" (Mende^' sohn); hymns, 107; preacher,, the Arc^' deacon. Afternoon, Litany; anthem, t 'n. Thee have I cried (Elvey) hymns, 200, preacher, the Dean.—C. J. VAUOIIAN, Dean. THE FATALITY ON THE GREAT WESTERN WAY.—On Friday evening an inquest was held the Infirmary touching the death of Thoit"1 Reynolds, aged 49, of Naudiin, Pyle. The ae\ ceased was a platelayer, and on the 11th inst, 3.30 p.m., while working at Pyle, he was knock down by an engine, the wheels passing over legs. One leg was cut off, and he was renio^ j on an ambulance to the Infirmary, where he "i- at 6.30 the same evening. A verdict of- dental death was returned.

LATE SPORTING NEWS. [ ANTICIPATIONS. Pretty fair sport was pron-ided ab KeTnPOO Park this afternoon. Backers had a bad t-iin- oll the whole, only one absolute favourite home and that was Gamecock, who was back to beat Roquefort and Phil, which he did easi^ The successes of Rajah and Poet Laureate most disastrous, the first-named beating I" field, on whom odds of 6 to 1 were laid, and tb8 latter Stourwick, on whom 5 to 4 was laid. G°°7 in less demand, beat Spahi easily in the Steeplechase, the pair being divided by Lowø. To-morrow the following may prove successful Hunters' Flat Race—TEMPLE NEWSAM. Seliing Handicap Hurdle Race—STOURWIC*- Champion Hurdle Handicap—FREEMASON. Selling Steeplechase—SWEETBREAD. Littleton Hunters' Hurdle—LOWN. Maideii Hurdle Race—Nightingall's best, the absence of CHEVY CHASE. Shepperton Hunters' Steeplechase—OXTON^ Friday Night. VIGILANT*

NATIONAL REGISTRATION OF PLUMBERS. MEETING AT NEWPORT. A meeting, promoted by the Cardiff and go mouthshire Council of the above movement. at Newport last evening. The ex-M-Vtv (Mr Mordey) presided, and was supported by E. Seward, F.R.I.B.A., president of the coun^ Mr H. I" Carr, vice-president; Dr GarrOt Thomas, J.P., Mr L. B. Moore, Mr Favvckf* (Habershom and Fawekner), Dr G. A. I^lhe &c. The ex-Mayor spoke of the necessity f°r „g registration of plumbers, referred to the cp^ist of the technical classes in Newport, and ho paving a tribute to the plumbers of Newport,sV"' had attained to a high average of skill, r?ctihe mended the handicraftsmen also to read up literature, so to speak, of their trade, se a1" -c keep abreast of the best exponents of it. til(P W. Waite, the hon. sec., pointed out that J' movement was not a trades union, had uotn11\° tc do with wages or the hours of labour, but a union of masters and operatives and ^ugf cates of sanitary science working toge' Q{ to the practical and scientific development. 0 the plumbing- trade for the honour of ,tier al craft, and for the welfare of the general publl0-^ Mr E. Seward, of Cardiff, spoke of the origi1^ the movement, and Mr Fawekner, in liiovifr resolution in favour of the systematic registrar A of qualified plumbers to guard the health preserve the comfort of all classes of the munitv, spoke of sanitary defects in hotels," and pointeel out that whilst the pl^tefJd and carpenters could not produce mischief fc, work, an inefficient plumber might, by hi3 w pi- lead to a serious outbreak of typhoid fevff^t Davies, in seconding the resolution, p QI sewer gas in dwellings was the recognised c»us typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and a hoS ^g, other diseases known as blood poisoning*. membermg this fact, the question of good P'u ugt mg became very important indeed. The also gave details in his own experience of the L, effects which had followed the inefficient ph* A, "ig work.—Dr Garrod Thomas, Mr Carr, Swash, the Borough Surveyor (Mr Kirby)* ■ # Wm Hallen (Cardiff) supported the resolut which was carried. A vote of thanks to Mayor for presiding concluded the proceedIng'

THE CUSTOM HOUSE QUESTION CARDIFF. A meeting of the committee appointed w Chamber of Commerce to consider the renioV*^j, the Custom House to the Docks was held on g day.—Mr Hamilton, secretary to the Exch^^i Company, submitted plans which showed hout- building could be erected contiguous t-> the. change.—A letter was read from MrWhe^j^f town clerk, inviting a deputation of the Cilaill of Commerce to meet the committee of Council.

THE BLACK MOUNTAIN EXPEDI?1^ J-#" News from the Black Mountain was received on Friday. A Times telegraro eet*. Calcutta reports that a working party of P'ott at Bela were fired at from the opposite v*vr the river, and the fire was returned. W lieved that the enemy were wounded. It s^' not unlikely that the tribes are preparing to the force.

———— .1' CANADIAN IMMIGRATION AP.R,&NGEM addition to the free grant of 160 acres of land offered by the Canadian Government i*j male adult of the age of 18 years and G A .Manitoba and the North-West territories, the land that may also be obtained at a IJ10 Agrl price in British Columbia, the Minister of e9 to cultnre is now authorised to offer bonusesjcb settlers from the United Kingdom taking up I the land within six months of their arrival In of country; fifteen dollars ( £ 3) to the head family, seven dollars fifty cents (30s) for eJV# and each adult member of the family °ver years of age, and a further sum of seven 9_jpilf fifty cents (30s) to any adult member of the over 18 years taldng up land. The reports British tenant farmer delegates oil their • Canada in 1890 will be ready in a few days, yerl)' be obtained post free from the Canadian ment agencies or any of the steamship — L iverpool Journal of Commerce. j

C' nil}!, l", communicate with the Board of Trade on li.p .iLiject, and. in the event of unsatisfactory a-surauce. being received from that; department, recommends Mr Wilson to convene a further meeting of members of Parliament on the subj Pct. Sir THOMAS ESMONDF seconded this motion, and it was unanimously passed. Prof. BRYCK, M.P., and other gentlemen after- wards addressed the meeting in brief but sympa- thetic terms. Subsequently the five men referred to by Mr Wilson were called in, and confirmed his statement, to the effect that although, with a single exception, they had no experience on a vessel, they were shipped at Cardiff by a boarding- house master as able-bodied seamen. One said that he was a shoemaker another was a sweep who had just come out of prison after serving a term of two months; and a third was a collier. With regard to the case mentioned as an excep- tion, Mr WILSON" alleged that the man had served as an ordinary seamen, but falsified his discharge, and passed himself off as an A.B. that for that offence he was prosecuted by an c#Rcial, and imprisoned but that on coming out of prison he was refused his earlier discharge, and was, instead, sent on board another vessel as an able- bodied seamen. A vote of thanks to Sir E. Reed for presiding closed the meeting.