South Wales Daily News

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BLAENAVON. CONVICTION OF DRAPERS.—At Pontypool tpolice-court, on-Saturday, Col. H. C^BYRDE pre- siding, Benj. Cooke and Joseph Phillips, drapers, .Blaenavon, were summoned for keeping young ?persons at work later than the time.-provided by 'the Factory Acts.—Mr Augustus Lewis, Swan- 'Sea, represented'the Home Ofnce,, and stated that j, in* consequence-of complaints he visited the.-dev tfendants workrooms after lO o'cIock on>tbe night f the 25th ult., finding a young woman eni- hployed'-in each place.—Pressure of business and mil-health were urged as excuses, Cooke 9.180, stating-that he was away/frorn'homeiat the time. \—Wiffiams was'fined 20s, and Gooke-lQs.

GOLF. The fifst monthly prize medal handicap of the Glamorganshire Golf Club was decided on the club's links atPenarth on Saturday. The links were in very bad condition owing to the recent heavy rains, but ..notwithstanding, some capital olay was witnessed, by a large gathering. The handicap waa won "by Mr Matthew Cay.

The Pall Mall Gazette brings ,a serious, charge against-some person or persons -unknown aw anonymous correspondent who wrote to the '|Lord; Chambarlain's representative; to'Wam him atfaat tfodpapa was^ullof improprieties. This was 1 fbefore the-piece was produced so-thatrbhe. corres- 'ipondent was, presumably, either one of the com- pany or a friend of the authors or manager. In any case, a gross breach of confidence is surely someorjiwho bad-sccn or read the play.

MEMBER (Water-pipe).—So far as we can understand from your description, the builder of the first pre- mises laid the pipe to them under the soil of an adja- cent plot of ground, the property of the same owner. This plot has now been taken for building purposes by your society, and you want the pipe removed. We fear your society must bear the expense. yo Ol took the ground subject to existing circumstances, one of Which was the presence of this pipe. The contractor may have erred in laying the pipe in its present posi- tion, but as it was then all one Dropertv he is not liable for anything in the nature of tresp:Css. W. P. (Women's Suffrage).—You will probably find all you require in Sir Charles Dilke's work on the sub- ject, which any good bookseller will order for you.

PEMBROKESHIRE AGRICULTURAL ) CLASSES. "j TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—Complaints reach the Technical Com- mittee of the County Council that they have not arranged for instruction to be given at more cen- tres. Kindly permit me to inform all whom it •may concern that we failed to obtain (although .j we had sought by advertisements and otherwise) ? more than three duly qualified teachers—two of j whom reside in Carmarthenshire. We have 4 utilized the three to the utmost to hold classes at j five different centres within their reach, viz., J Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Narberth, Maen- a clochog, and Glandwr. We hope, however, that by means of these classes a good number of school- masters and others will obtain certificate* which > will enable them to open classes themselves next I. year in their respective neighbourhoods. By in* creasing the teaching power we desire to lay the foundation for a more general .system of instruc- 1 tion in the chief industry of our county. The numbers attending at the opening of three of the 3 classes are encouraging. Many more will beat 'by the second, third, and fourth meetings, and, it 1 is to be hoped, will take advantage of the onoor- tunity offered.-I am, &c., 1 A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. Oct. 24th. )

SERIOUS RICK FIRE NEAR { NEWPORT. i Early on Sunday morning a- fire broke out at Caerliken Farm, Kemeys Inferior, several miles distant from Newport in the directiou of Went- wood. A mounted farm servant rode into New- port, and the members of the fire brigade were summoned by electric bells. The engine was horsed, and the brigade arrived promptly on the farm, where they found that, fanned by the high winds, the rickyard was a mass of fire. Six out of the seven large ricks were ablaze. There was, fortunately, plenty of water, and the brigade suc- ceeded in saving the seventh rick. Three ricks of wheat, one of clover, and two of hay were, however, destroyed, the damage being between J3500 and JB600. Mr M. Attewell, the tenant, is only partially insured. The barns and stables were at one time in danger owing to the wind. These were stored with grain and other produce. During the preceding day threshing operations had been carried on, and it M believed a spark from the portable engine must have ignited the loose straw lying about.

GIG RACE AT TE^BY. | A gig race, promoted fer the purpose of de- ciding a dispute originated at the late regatta here between rival crews of Tenby and Saunders- foofc, came off on Saturday. When pulling at the regatta a very pretty race was spoiled, the boats <> fouling each other, and a man in the Tenby boat was guilty of striking at one of hIs opponents with an oar. The prize was awarded the lenby crew, and in vindicating that action one of the committee has publicly attributed the foul to the Saundersfoot crew, and also charged them with striking at a Tenby man. This statement, however, has been as publicly contradicted by Mr A. P. Dawson, of Saunders- foot, a gentleman much interested in boating, who watched the contest very keenly, and it was m v5euPonsa to » challenge issued by him on behalf of the Saundersfoot crew—that the race on Saturday was pulled off. As may be imagined ^e event provoked much interest. A prize of J* given, the race to start from outside Saundersfoot pierhead to a mark-boat moored off Tenby pierhead, a distance of about 5 A miles. Mr A. P. Dawson acted as starter, Major Green and Mr F. B. Mason guarded the .interests of the Tenby crew. The appearance of the boats rounding Monkstone Point waa eagerly anticipated by large crowds of excited spectators, and the positions they would occupy fÏorded much speculation. When sighted the excitement became more intense, as it was observed that the boats were almost abreast each other. Gradually, how. ever, the home boat drew away irom her oppo. nent, continued to lead, and won easily by about ten lengths. Unfortunately, this race is again disputed. Ill-feeling was betrayed by both parties at the conclusion, and the prize is with- held, pending an investigation of charges made by the Saundersfoot crew.

DOOM OF THE SECOND-CLASS CARRIAGE. 1 A notice has been issued, signed by Sir Henr Oakley. general manager of the Great Northeri Railway, stating that on and after Sunday, Nov- ettiber 1, that company will cease to issue second.. classtickets on their system, and between their stations and all stations on other companies' lines. with certain exceptions. These include second-class tickets between the Great Northern muic line stations and stations un the North- Eastern Company s system, between the Great; Northern mam lme stiltiong and statl01„ Scotland, between any two Great Northern stations in the London suburban district south °L U "g Ha"field, between Hatfield l !L»a -0n9 S0"th thereof, and by trains 0/ the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company fro* \Vn l'-pflplrleuWe*!]1 -keeds and Bowling, Leeds an( ThlfS ?-nd ^ncaster and Knottingley. These exceptions are until further notice.

THE SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. At a. meeting held last night it was decided tx; Ttndntne Nonconformist candidates and twc. racie Unionists. The Nonconformists arc Messrs J. Howell, W. Morgan, D. Harris, anI, i: Owen (retiring member), and Dyfodwft J^avies, Dr Rees Davies, Rev J. Powell, Mitu Brock, and Mr W. Watkins.

"SHEBEENING IN WALES." Mr S. Field writes to the Daily Graphic.— he writer of the note on 'Shebeening in Wales contends that the prevalence of 4 she- beening in Cardiff proves the partial failure of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. It proves nothing the kind. It proves that the temperance party is-hunting up these shebeens—which are very numerous all over the kingdom, but especially so an Wales, and mOPe especially in Cardiff. The licensed victuallers are straining every neivet. pulling every wire to accomplish their aim. S' are we, To the victors the aooils. t

DOMINATIONS AT CARDIFF. I THREE LIBERALS UNOPPOSED. The nomination of candidate? for Cardiff Council took place on Saturday, the Mayor (the Marquis of Bute) ^sending in the Town Hali to ttcerve the papers, wnioti had to be put in before fivo o'clock. There one vacancy in each of ten ward-, or.tgv>np members being six Liberals And four Conservatives. Two Liberals (Messrs Richards and Herne) didjnot seek re-elec- tive aiid in Riverside Ward, Mr Carr (C) retired from a oonseafc, whilst former representative of iicaih Ward, fcbt iate My Reynolds, was also a Conservative. ) Mr Wheaiiey (fccwu-jlcrk), shortly after five o;e!oek, announced thai the following nomina- tions had been made :— CXNTEAL WARD. Mr Frtci If. Joiham (L.), woollen merchant, nominated by Mr John Duncan, Mr J. T. Barry, Mr J. Morgan, Mr Daniel Lewis, Aid. D. Jones, Mr J. I*. Joues, Dr Mullm, Councillor P. Price, Mr J. Stock and assented to by 50 burgesses, including Mr F, S. Lock. Five papers were put in with 50 signatures. Mr W. Evans, licensed victualler, was nomina- ted by Councillor Parker, Mr H. Samuel, Mr R. Hughes, Mr E. Dobbin. Mr J. H. Mills, and others. There were tour papers with 40 signa- tures. CATHAYS. Mr Hevry While (C), solicitor, proposed by Mr J. Andrews, hon. secretary Liberal Unionist Association, Mr O. Picton Jones, Mr J. Rosser, Mr W. Gibson. Mr H. Gillett, and Mr E. Gronow. Five nomination papers were put in, with about 50 assenting signatures, other papers, which also were signed, not being put in. Alfred Good (Labour), retired schoolmaster, nominated by Mr H. Ings, Mr H. Laud, Mr J. Hillbourne, and Mr J. Taylor. Two papers were put in with 16 assenting burgess's signatures. Charles Merrett, baker and confectioner, Salis- bury-road, nominated by Mr J. L. Jenkins, Mr B. G. Evans, Mr W. Jenkins, Mr J. Arnold, Mr F. L. Short, Mr E. McCarthy, MrK. Davies, Mr D. Beynon, and others. Eight papers were put in with abcut 20 signature?. PAHK WAnT). Ebenezer Beavan .), district superintendent United Kingdom Afliance (retiring councillor), proposed by Alderman R. Cory, Mr Lewis Williaira, Mr T. Taylor, and Mr Councillor Heme. Ten nomination papers were put in, with 100 assentors, including several lady voters. No opposition. ADAMSDOWN. James Munn, district manager of the Star Life Assurance Society, 6. Piercefield-place, Roath., Ten nomination papers, bearing 100 signatures, among them Mr A. Knill, Mr R. Bird, Mr W. Simons, MrJ. Williams, Mr;E.R. Moxey, J.P., te. CASTOX.j Mr 1L W. Blake (C}, solicitor, nominated by Mr J. W. A. Stevens, Mr Lee, Mr Evan Jones, Mr W. H. Matthews, Mr W. Boyle, and others. Ten papers were "put in, with 100 signatures. Mr William. Lewis (L), cam raerchanv was nominated by Mr S. Treseder, Mr C. J. Smart, Mr J. Norman, Mr H. Butler, Alderman W. Sanders. Councillor Symonds, and others. Tlaere were four papers, with 40 signatures. RIVERSIDE. Mr F. J. Beavan (L), coal merchant, proposed bv Mr Wm, Fitzgerald, Mr J. Gardner, Mr T Cross, Mr J. H. Davies, and Mr I. Padfield. Four nominations papers were put in, with 40 assentors' signature- Mr Morgan Williams (C), surgeon, nominated by Mr Chappie, Mr S. Marks, Mr J. W. John- son. Mr C. W. Melhuish. Mr F. Browning, Mr F. J. Veall, and Mr W. Talbot. There were five papers pnt in, with 50 signatures. S3TLOT. Mr Jacob Coraley (L). builder, was proposed} by Mr David Phillips. Mr John Richards, Mr G. H. John. Mr W. R. Bradley, Mr J. D. Jeans, ..Mr E. Hawkins, and others, there being six papers, with 60 signatures. SOUTH WARD. # S Mr Thomas Morel (C). shipowner,'nominated by Mr A. Holman, Mr G. S. Sfcowe, Mr Marcus Gunn, Mr F. Edwards, Mr W. Clode, Mr J. Ames, Mr J. Guthrie, Mr J. B. Ferrier, and others. Twelve nomination papers were put in" with 120 signatures. Dr Å. Ras (L), retiring member from Adams-1 down, proposed by Mr T. Callasrhan, Mr V. Byrne, Mr S. Samuel, Mr W. B. Tope, Mr W. Hillier, and Mr E. C. Herman. Three" nomination papers were put in, with assenting burgesses to the number of between 30 and 40. ROATH. Mr Augustus Lewis (L), contractor and nominated by Mr R. Sutherland, Mr lsacc Dowling, Mr Isaac Bateman, Mr W. Lincoln, Mr T. James, Mr S. Jones, and others. Four papers, with forty signatures, were handed in. Mr C. E. Waring (C), St. Nicholas, was nominated by Mr J. H. Ashbyrne, Mr A. Shute, Dr Treharne, Mr Salter, and others, there being three papers, with thirty signatures. GRANcarowy. Samuel A. Brain (C), brewer (retiring member),* proposed by Mr W. Anderson. Mr F. H. Phillips, Mr D. Gower, Mr T. Noble, Mr E. Macey, Mr E. Nicholas. Mr T. Hampson, Mr J. Smith, and others. Ten nomination papers were put in, with 108 assenting burgesses,, including lady voters. Mr John Gardner (Liberal and Labour), district superintendent of the Seamen's Union, was nominated by Mr J. Rowe, Mr J. Taylor, Councillor Mildon, Mr J. Tarr, and others. There were four nomination papers, with forty signatures. OBJECTIONS. Objections will be received on Monday, be- tween two and four o'clock. «•

'It. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. Hitherto, things have been quiet, but for this week we are promised lively times, commencing this evening with a great gathering at Grange- town in favour of Mr John Gardner, whereat it is anticipated, the Trades' Union nominee will be supported by Mabon," Mr David Morgan, Mr Isaac Evans, and other leading Trades' Unionists who wiH be in session in the town during the day. It will be a matter of satisfaction that the difficulties which have pre- vailed in Cathays Ward have been smoothed over, and that Mr Merrett has been nominated as the candidate of the Liberal party. Several of: the contests are of special interest, and asnihere is a number of important questions coming before the Town Council next year, it is im- peratively necessary that the ratepayers should give unilsual consideration" during this election to the qualifications of; the candi- dates who seek their suffrages. The dock accommodation question is certain; -to come up, and it should be a matter of first "arrportance to ascertain the views of each individual candidate as to the attitude which the CcmuciI should take, there being a danger of the rates being pledged in guarantee of an undertaking which should never be charged upon their. The con- dition of the drainage of the town also- needs to to be inquired into and taken in hand, with the serious purpose of remedying every deficiency. The roadways are, as was once a grain made manifest m the meeting ou Friday, in,a most un- satisfactory condition. GR ANOETOVTNUVARD. ■ In Grangetown Mr John Gardner prospects. It was foreseen from the-first that the Trades Council candidate was the strongest man to run in that division; and it fortunately happens that in this particular instance the gentleman selected is both a nominee of the trades umonistsand amember-of the Liberal party, so that the Liberals and trades unionists will work together heartily in returning Mr Gardner. Mr Brain, the outgoing member, is personally highly popular and, but for the fact that he is the representative of Conservative principles, and is a brewer, would unquestionably secure the votes of a great number of the opposite party. The strongly Radical complexion of the ward is said to have led the retiring member to declare that it is "somewhere about 98 per cent. Radical." The temperance Py will, of course, come out in strong antagonism to Mr Brain owing to his being the head of the firm owning: the Old Brewery at Cardiff. CENTRAL WARD. Mr Jot nam's chance in the-Central 'Ward may fee very fairly estimated from the fact vhat the Conservatives had to invite no fewer than ten members of their party before they could dis- cover one who had sufficient temerity to oppose the outgoing Liberal representative. Mr Jotham, in addition to his exceptionally good record for attention to Corporation business, is also well known and highly popular, and he may confidently be reckoned upon carrying with him a fair number of Conservative votes. Had the ward been properly worked in the Liberal in- terest at the last ejection, it is safe to say that the set would then have been carried for the party. On thijs occasion there is a hearty en- thusiasm and a general determination to work hard, which augurs most satisfactorily for the re- sult, especially when it is remembered that Mr Evans is the tenth man of the Tcrie?, and was last year the rejected of Riverside. RIVERSIDE WARD. Radical Riverside is falling into line-to win the battle for Mr Beavan, and nothing but over- confidence on the part of the workers can cause failure. That is tlIB only danger which is to be feared in Riverside. Dr Morgan Williams is a. gentleman practically unknown in connection with municipal affairs, whilst Mr Frank Beavan has served both his party and the town in a. devoted manner for years, and only lost his seat twelve months ago through the division of the South Ward taking away so many Radicals. His return to the council chamber will be a. matter of congratulation, not merely to members of his own party, but to all who are concerned for the good government of the town, and especially to all Riverside residents who wish to have their local affairs cared for by a gentleman living amongst them and having personal knowledge of their requiiements, C SOUTH WARD. The fight in the South Ward will resolve itself into a contest between residents and absentees. Mr Thomas Morel, because of his prominence in business circles, will carry with him practically the solid vote of those gentlemen who, renting offices and living (most of them) outside the; town, yet have votes in the Docks division. Dr. Rees, the Liberal nominee, is an" old member of the Council who has worked weil. in the past, and is now retiring from Adams- down. He bids fair by his personal influence, yid the high esteem in which he is held in the < ward, to recapture the position which was lost by the Liberal party last year. Arrangements for efficiently canvassing the ward are being carried out with vigour, and anyone who has not yet been invited to help will be welcome at the com- mittee room in Bute-street. CATHAYS. It was concluded by opponents that because' the Ward Asssociation on Thursday declined to nominate the only candidate whose name was then before the meeting, no Liberal would enter the lists. On Friday negotiations, however, were carried on, having for their object the nomination of Mr Merrett, who, it was agreed. would be able to carry with him the united Liberal party in the Ward. This nomination was made on Saturday, and a meeting of the Ward Committee was to be summoned for this (Monday) evening, to endorse the candidature, in which case the Liberal nominee is safe to win the seat. The Conservative candidate is Mr Henry White, while Mr Good stands as a labour and railway men's representative. CANTON. In the Canton Ward the term of office of Mr Wm. Lewis expires, and he again offers himself for re-election, with every prospect of success. He is an old and tried representative of the people, and though he has not been a very frequent speaker in the Council Chamber, he has a first- class record for regularity of attendance at com- mittee meetings, in which the real business con- nected with the government of the town is con- ducted. He is a tried member, and can, there- fore, appeal with every confidence to the electors for a renewal of the trust which they reposed in him three years ago. His opponent is Mr R. Worthy Blake, whv, by a strange irony of Fate, was at one time the election agent of Mr Henry Butler, who is now one of the nominators of Mr Wm. Lewis. ROATH WARD. The vacancy in this populous and influential ward really occurred some months ago, through the death of Mr Councillor Reynolds, but it was decided not to have a bye-election then, as the November contests were so near at hand. The nominee of the Liberal party in the ward is Mr Augustus Lewis, who is a very large employer of labour and a heavy ratepayer. He has resided in the ward for over 20 years, and being well known to the great mass of the electors, can reasonably look for their support at the ballot-boxes. The Conservative candidate is Mr Charles E. Waring, son of the late Alderman Waring, who was so long connected with municipal affairs in this town. Mr C. E. Waring's only qualification appears to be that he is the son of his father at least, no other qualification is claimed for him. But Cardiff has not yet adopted the hereditary principle in municipal representation.

ATTITUDE OF IRISH ELECTORS. At a meeting in connection with the Wolfe Tone branch of the Irish National League, held on Sunday at St. David's Boys' School, Cardiff, Mr J. Fitzpatrick in the chair, the following resolution was adopted :— That we, the Irish National party, give our support to the following candidates for seats in the County Council Mr Jotham, Central Ward Mr Merrett, Cathays Ward Mr Lewis, Roa.th Ward Mr Beavan, Riverside Ward; Mr Lewis, Canton Ward; Mr Rees, South Ward. In the case of the Grangetown Ward, that we adopt a neutral position. At a meeting of the Charles Kickham Branch of the Irish National League, held at St. Peter's Guildhall cn Sunday, Mr Jeremiah Collins, V.P., in the chair, the following resolution was pro- posed by Mr C. Murray, seconded by Mr R. Fullerton, and carried unanimously :—" Resolved that we, the members of the Charles Kickham Branch of the Irish National League, earnestly appeal to our fellow-countrymen and women in the Roath Ward to support the candidature of Mr Augustus Lewia. f ithe Liberal nominee, on November 2nd next."

NOMINATIONS AT NEWPORT, j The period for the receiving of nominations in the wards in which the borough is divided expired on Saturday sf .ernoon. 1 here are twj vacancies in each ward, but owing to the political colour being unequally divided, the contests will probably assume a triangular character. NORTH WARD.—Mr H. J. Parnall (L.) and Mr Thomas Jones (L.), both of whose term has expired Mr Manley Power (C.), new candidate. BOUTH WARD.—Mr Fred Phillips (C.) and Mr J. H. Dunn (C.), both of whose period of office expires; Mr Davies, Trades Union representa- tive(L.) CENTRAL WARD.—Mr Thomas Canning (C.) and Mr Thomas Spittle (C.), both of whose term of office expires Mr Isaac Llewellin, Liberal can- didate. EAST WARD.—Mr Thomas Goldsworthy (L.) and Dr Garrod Thomas (L.), members seeking re- eiection Mr John Williams, licensed victualler (C). New candidate. „/r™iWARrV-Mr J- W. Lloyd (C.) and 1r D. R. Evans (L.), members seeking re-elec- tion Mr Alfred Newland, Conservative candi- date, and Mr Samuel Swanton. Liberal candi- date. The Maindee Ward is the only one of the five in which two Liberals and two Conservatives oppose each other. In the other four wards the political complexion is unequal, but enumerating all the candidates the result is eight Conserva- tives and eight Liberals. The Conservative oppo- sition in the East Ward is regarded as a piece of ill-advised election humour, rather than as serious. The Mayor will sit this (Monday) after- noon to receive objections.

CARMARTHEN. We understand that only one fresh candidate for each of the two wards sent in his nomina- tion paper on Saturday, and as everyone of tHe retiring members intends to stand an election is inevitable. Contests will take place between the following :—Eastern Ward Messrs W. R. Edwards, David Griffiths, and George' Talbot Norton (all of whom, it is generally believed, will j be re-elected), and Mr D. E. Williams, who has never before sought municipal honours. Western Ward: Messrs H. C. Cadle, James Davies and Vaughan George (members of the present Council), and Mr John Lewis Johnstone, who is not untried, seeing that he was elected for a term some years agone.

CARDIGAN. Up to a few minutes to the time of closing the nominations there was no prospect of a contest. th ere are now nominated seven candidates for o v -I0111 vacancies, viz. :—Mr Ivor Evans, '-p i r> (old member); Captain D. Davies, !i?mL vT0!t member); Mr W. J. Williams, ,r EVAN Jenkins (Wilson and Cook), I>avid James, Catherine-row M Wn LT>Kelly' Bridge-end Foundry; and Mr William Gwynne/Jhe Mill, St. Dogmelk

I PEMBROKE. The nominations for the borough closed on Saturday, when the followng were nominated -Pembroke Ward- Mr John Rixon (L.), *1\1r Joseph Lewis (C.), butcher *Mr Edward Rooks (L-), coal merchant; Mr John W. pemjy (C.), grocer; Mr John Mathias (L.), farmer- Pater Ward Mr James Williams (L.) Mr H' A. Jones-Lloyd (C.), solicitor; *Mr James Hv. Silcox (L.), gas manager; Mr Wm. Davies (L.). Messrs Davies, Williams, and oilcox are the nominees of the Liberal Hub, and the election will no doubt be fought-on political grounds. Those marked thus are the retiring members. Mr John Phillips (Pater Ward) did not seek re- election.

NEATH. Tbere.are-now seven candidates _in the field for the four vacant seats, viz., Messrs Edward Davies, Caewern J. B. Davies, Penydre and William Cribb, retiring councillors, and M&isrs -Howel Cuthbertson, district coroner Edmund Law,,financier*; A. Rusael Thomn..?, solicitor; and A. H. Richards, newsagent. Mr Cuthbert- son-addressed a successful meeting on Friday, -night,, andvalhthe other candidates have-arranged* to hold«meefeiuga«during the week.

ABERAVON. The-'following'persons have-been nominated as '¡ candidates for the: four vacant seats in the Town Council, viz. Mr Win. Hy. Bond, plumber and gasfitter; Mr Levi Harris, tailor; Mr Henry Jones, maltster and brewer; Mr Thomas Emanuel Jones, tobacco manufacturer; Mr Henry John Stokes, outfitter; Mr Wm. Williams, grocer and draper. Messrs Levi Harris and T. E. Jone3 are seeking re-election. The two other vacant seats are those of Mr R. Cook Jenkins, who does not seek re-election, and the Mayor, who has been raised to the aldermanic bench.

TENBY. Five gentlemen only are nominated as candi- dates, namely :—Mr Councillor M. Mathias Thomas, Mr Councillor John Leach, Mr C. F. Egerton Allen, Mr Herbert Allen, and Mr Clement Williams.

LLANDOVERY. There is a probability after all of an election taking place, as Mr D. S. Davies, of Granta Cottage, has fjust issued his address. Ths re- tiring members, all of whom seek re-election, are his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Watkins), Bank Mr T. Watkins, Tycerrig; Mr Evan Davies, Brewer and Mr William Jones, Alma House.

HAVERFORDWEST. The following gentlemen have been nominated as candidates for the Haverfordwest Town Council Mr T. Baker, saddler; Mr R. T. P. Williams, solicitor Dr J. H. H. Williams Mr Wm. Williams, chemist; Mr LI. Owen; and Mr McKenzie, pianoforte tuner. The four first named gentlemen are at present members of the Council.

BRECON. The four members of the Brecon Town Council whose term cf office expires on the 1st of Novem- ber, viz., Mr Thos. Williams, Mr E. A. Wright, Mr Lewis Williams, and Mr J. A. Jebb, have now issued their addresses offering themselves for re-election, and the new candidate, Mr Stephen Jones, of Wharf House, Brecon, has also issued his address to the burgesses. Another feature has been imported into municipal matters at Brecon by the resignation of Councillor Lewis Jones, late Pentwyn House, Bulwark, Brecon, but now of 110, The Grove, Ealing. The name of Councillor J. A. Jebb, one cf the candidates mentioned above, is spoken of in the town as the probable mayor. Mr Jebb is a Conservative and Churchman.

MONMOUTH. The following seven gentlemen were on Satur- day nominated as candidates for the four vacan- cies at the Council board :—George Porter Tippins, maltster, Wyesham, Conservative; Charles Morgan, builder, Mayhill, Conservative William Stephens, tanner, Monnow-sfcreet, Con- servative Tom Haydon Searle, brewer, Dixton- road, Conservative; James Breakwell, miller, Rockfield, Conservative Kennington Hall, draper, Monnow-street, Liberal Joseph Henry Tibbetts, ironmonger, Agincourt-square, Inde- pendent.

THEATRE ROYAL. The popular Gaiety burlesque, Fausi up to Date, is to again delight Cardiff audiences during the current week at the Royal. Mr Edward Fletcher, the lessee, merits the heartiest commendation for his bookings, which for many weeks past have been uniformly of the highest class, and of admirable vanetv. Mr Van Biene's com pan 7, on the occasion of the present production of Faust up to Date, comprises many well-known artistes, notably Mr Edmund Payne, Mephistopheles; who recently produced so favourable an impression tP u ^productionof Carmen up to Data, Mr Louis K.elleher, Valentine Mr George Honey, Lord Chancellor Miss Rita Presano, Marguerite; Miss Amy Augarde, Young Faust and Miss Alice Bamett. Martha. The famous pas de quatre will be danced by Miss Holland, Miss Ada. Luming, Miss Edith Milton, and Miss Jennie Richards.

EMPIRE. A glance at the programme provided for the ensuing week ought to be sufficient to put the patrons of the Empire on the tiptoe of ex- pectancy. There is a particularly strong and attractive contingent of lady artistes, whose names alone should create a flutter of excitement. The brilliant Sisters Preston, who are announced to appear, have the reputation of being peer- less in song and dance." Then comes "Alice Venley," who is always successful; the witching Dorothy Girls," who can both sing and dance with surprising ability; the burlesque actress, Mrs E. Langtry, and the expert and fascinating mimic, Miss Maud Rivers, who imitates the sterner sex so admirably and successfully. A conspicuous feature of the entertainment is the cycling exhibition tobegiven by "The Clockwork Trio," Lotto, Lillo, and Otto, whose "turn" will, no doubt, attract large numbers of local wheelmen. Some amusing character songs may be anticipated from Mr Sam Saunders, whilst the Dutch comedians and mimics, the Brant- fords," with the assistance of their dog Dude," give promise of something highly novel and original.

THE PHILHARMONIC. Mr Sheridan has an enterprising programme for the amusement of the public during the present week. Kelly and Ashby, the the hiundry maid," are among the specialities, and "Dale" and "Clarinda." the song and dance artistes. Frr.nk Whiteley, the famous negro comedian, is also down for a "turn." The sketch, entitled McGinnis's Kitchen," and in which Mr Frank Folloy and the Harvey boys take part, propiises to be highly entertaining; and the popular vocalist, Mr Fred Riley, will also appear. Two special features of the entertainment are Garle's performing pigeons, and the knockabout athletes, Cobweb and "Spider." There is thus plenty of variety as well as excellence; and a successful week may be relied upon.

THE EMPIRE (NEWPORT). The entertainment provided here during the coming week is highly promising. The programme includes the names of several artistes who met with such a favourable reception at Cardiff last week. The inimitable "Charlie Ross" is a host in himself, and his song and dance She do is certain to attract largo audiences. Miss Carrie Heaton. the "stirring descriptive and national singer," is also well worth heann<r, whilst the eccentric performance of the brothers McGrath needs no recommendation. The sensation of the centJry is promised in the appearance of the Donaldson Brothers, whose marvellous evolutions and bodily contortions afford an interesting anatomical puzzle. Amongst the comic vocalists announced to appear are Alf. Gibson and the ever-captivating Kitty Darling, and as an additional and by no means secondary feature of the programme is the appearance of the winsome sisters, Cissie and Ada, styled "The Beautiful Liliputians," whose originality is un- doubted.

POOLE'S MYRIORAMA. To-niht at the Colonial-hall the secon; and last week ofPoolesNew Myrioramaat Cardiff will be commenced. The entertainment is too well known to nead any notice. It is sufficient to say that gorgeous paintings are being continually added, so that it is qUIte" up to d.ite." There will be d:iy performances on Wednesday and Saturday at tnree o'clock.

THE SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. Tho first of the popular concerts given-in Cardiff by Mr Jacob Davies took place on Satur- day evening, and, if it is to be regarded as indica- tive of what is to follow during the season, then the success of the series is assured. A larger audience could not have been desired, and that is saying a good deal, for the ground floor and bal- cony were filled to their utmost capacity, and a large number of those present were content to take standing room only. In place of the large choir by which the cnoral selections were rendered last season, Mr Davies has organised a Glee Society, and all the members of which are trained and experienced vocalists. The result is that the part songs were sung on Saturday as they never have been before m connection with the popular concerts. The result is one upon which Mr Davies may be heartily congratulated. The society's perform- ances on thelopemnsrnight, when "The Village 5 t iM?,ny Bclys'. Away," and "Sleep, Gentle Lady, w ere the items on the proTimme standing in its name, received that recognition which they deserved. The chief attraction of the evening was found in the whistling of Mrs Alice Shaw, who is certainly entitled to occupy a pre-eminent position in her own rather peculiar musical sphere, she having reduced the ordinary accomplishment to a fine art. Her first selection, the tuneful II Bacio," was, of course, encored, though possibly the pieces that revealed most ability were the airs, "Chacone" (Durand), and A rlequinet, Columbine" (Thome), given upon her second appearance. Mr D. Walter .Lewis sang "The Star of Bethlehem and "The Plymouth Sound very agreeably, and Mr Louis Giles was so heartily applauded for "The Bedouin Love Song" that he had to re- appear. Miss Gwen Cosslett was in good voice, and rendered with complete success What do the green leaves whisper (Cowen), and Do as they do in England (Roeckel), the latter being encored. Miss Mattie Davies, Mr Walter Lewis, and Mr A. H. Perkins sang the trio, The Hawthorn in the Glade with capital effect. Mr Perkins very kindly took the place of Mr Lloyd Herbert, who was prevented by indis- position, from being present. Mrs Clara Novcllo Davies as usual presided at the piano and acted as accompanist.

A LIFE OF MR PARNELL. The London correspondent of the Freeman's Journal says :—The preparation of an authorised Life of Mr Parnell" will probably be com- mitted to the hands of Mr O'Kelly, M.P., and Mr R. Barry O'Brien. Mr Parnell was always most methodical in preserving all letters and documents referring to public matters, and there is an immense accumulation of documents at his Brighton residence. These have been collected, sealed, and placed in a large safe, pending their final decision as to their disposition. No examina- tion of Mr Parnell's papers has yet been made, so that it is not yet known whether he kept a-diary or not. In any event, the contemplated life 'Cannot-be ready.for acouple of years.

THE ABERCANAID EXPLOSION. IMPORTANT QUESTION OF VENTILATION. COLLIERY MANAGERS SUMMONED. Summonses against Mr W. Williams Green, manager, and Mr W. Thoma3, under-manager of;: the Abercanaid Colliery, Merthyr, belonging to Messrs Hill's Plymouth Co., for an alleged breach of the rules in not providingiadeuate ventilation at the Abercanaid Colliery, on Sunday, August 23rd last (when an explosion occurred and two lives were lost), were heard on Saturday at the- Merthyr police-court by Mr W. M. North (sti- pendiary) and Mr W. Smyth. Mr Strick, Swan- sea, instructed by Mr J. T. Robson, Inspector of Mines, prosecuted on behalf of the Home Office, and Mr G. C- James, Merthyr, appeared for the defence. Mr G. C. James mentioned that it had been; arranged to take the two summonses together, and that the defendants were charged with contra-/ vention of, and not complying with, No. 1 rule, in that they did not on the day named supply an adequate amount of ventilation continually in the mine. Now section 49 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1887 provided that the general rules should be observed as far as was reasonable and practicable, and he asked that these words might be taken as forming part of the summonses. A legal discussion ensued, in which Mr Strick submitted the wording of the summons was per- fectly in order. He might say there had been several charges made against other defendants for breaches of the ruleinquestion,and the present one was the form usually taken.—No doubt, said Mr James, it was the first time the form had been challenged, but he thought there was a great deal in the challenge, and the Stipendiary held that Mr James might have the benefit of the words as requested, Mr Strick then opened the ease for the prosecu- tion, pointing out that on Saturday August 22nd, it was arranged that on the following day (Sunday), some alterations should be made to the boilers connected with the workingof the ventilat- ing fan, and that, also, certain work should be done in the mine. Three gangs he believed de- scended, and one of them (six men) went along the main haulage road, and up to No. 11 heading until they came very near the lamp station, then they were set to work, 29 men beinginthepitalto- getner. About 3.30 p.m., they knocked off work. Some of the six men came back from the No 11 heading, and just about that time an explosion took place in the colliery, subsequently it was found there had been an explosion of gas in the return air way, and that was no doubt caused by the accumulation which would accure upon the stoppage of the fan. Mr James reminded the learned advocate that the defendants were summoned for not providing adequate ventilation, and after some discussion, Mr Stnck. went on co say he submitted there was a great deal of negligence on the part of the defendants in allowing men to work in the mine when the fan was stopped, and in allowing them also to go on working before a reasonable time had elapsed upon the fan being replaced. The work the men were told off to do was not, he con- sidered necessary at that particular time. He called to their worships notice the cases of Brough v. Humphreys, and Knowle v. Dickenson. John Keea, Abercanaid, timberman, said on Sunday, August, he started workingat seven o'clock. He went down the downcast, along the main haulage road, and up No. 11 heading. Twenty-n>ne men altogether went down. There were six ,n_ils gang. He began working at the top of IN0- 1 heading, cutting sides to widen the double paring, John Griffiths being in charge of the gang. Griffiths was not the regular fire- tnan. About 10 minutes to four o'clock they knocked oil work—not all at the same time. Witness afterwards went down No. 11 heading. He noticed a checkin the air. It was about four o'clock. He subsequently found an explosion had taken place, and with the manager, under. manager, and Benjamin Davies he went up No. 11 and back in the return. He then found the bodies of two men who had worked in his gang. Whilst they were at work the fan had been stopped for about 2% or 3 hours. The fan was usually kept going on Sundays. He did not know that GnBiths, who had charge of the dis- trict, nwda an Inspection on Sunday. By Mr G. C. James He was at work on the main intake, and all the men at work on the Sunday were repairers, and they were employed between the bottom of the pit and the lamp station, where naked lights were used. On this particular ounday, instead of using naked lights, they had locked lamps, and they had had warn- nings not to go beyond the lamp station. They had found no inconvenience during the day. They lost the two Morgans, who were killed, at the parting.. The fan had been stopped so that the boilers mignt be renovated. The return airway where deceased were was not a travelling road. Mr Joseph Thomas Robson, Government In- spector Mines stated that on the 24th August, the day alter the explosion, he made an inspection of the col lery in the company of the defendants. Mr Gveen admitted that the fan had been stopped, he thought from 10.S0n.m. to 1.45 p.m. He did not know it was necessary for the work of widening the parting to be done on that particular Sunday. He should think it might have been done on Monday. The explosion was extensive in effect, and was clearly in consequence of the accumulation of gas through the stoppage of the fan. It was a dangerous thing, and wrong to have any men in the pit when the fan was being repaired. He was very much Astonished to' find that anyone would take such responsibility as to allow men to work at the colliery when the fan was stopped. Cross-exammed: Most assuredly the return airway was a. travelling mad "in every pit- otherwise the pit was a badly-ventilated one. As to rule 36, to which he was referred, if men em. ployed on that Sunday went beyond the district they were sen to, they twould;, be contravening the rule. iaKing the machinery as it existed, if it wanted repairs the stopping of the fan would would be n8ded.. Re-examined, it was not uncommon in large collieries to h^ two fans. As to whether it was sufficient for managers to rely upon rule 36, he thought i be very bad^f it were.to do so. Mr G. submitted that it was abso- lutely nec y or the fan to be stopped in order that the boi might be put right, and he asked if the me" disobeyed implicft orders given to them and walked into another part of the mine what were they to expect? He also commented incidentally^upon cases cited [by Mr Strick. He contended tnac 1the managers of the pit were not to be held responsible in respect to that part of the mine to wh "nder the circumstances, the men had been s y orbiddento go. And in relation to Section 49 o Act, the onus being upon him now the summons had been extended in its legal application, he would proceed to call evidence. James Davenport, mechanic in charge of the machinery at the Abercanaid pit, said some months ago the foundations of the middle boiler gave way, an or purposes of repairing the defect the boiler was disconnected. On the 22nd August he was reaay to reconnect that boiler with the other two, ana it was necessary to let the steam out. The work took about three hours, and was done oa, .'J', He stopped the fan at 10.45 a.m., and re- tarted it at 1.40 p.m. The explosion did not take place until a little after 4 o'clock. Cross-examined Ihe fan was not damaged by the explosion. Une door only was damaged. William Williams Green, certificated manager of the colliery (one of the defendants), said it. was quite necessary for the fan to be stopped on the day reierreci to. there were also three portions of the E™1" intake on the outside of the lamp station whicn it was necessary to see to on the Sunday. Iney always used naked lights at that Sunday. Iney always used naked lights at that point, but he gave instructions to the under manager on this occasion that lamps were to be used, and that the men were not to work beyond the lamp station. Notices were put up on doors (pointed out on the plans) that the return air- ways were not to be used as travelling roads. When the fan was at work there would be circu- lating 57,000 cubic feet of air per minute, and when the fan was stopped there were 12,000 cubic feat. h By Mr Siny th That he considered was suffi- cient when the men were set to work upon this occasion- By Mr G. C. James: For a short time after the stoppage there was an increase of air, partly in consequence of the heat of the pit. He had experimentecl in the pit, and he was quite sure that when the men were placed in the pit there was no danger. The return way was the most dangerous in the Ui9ry, and he would not be surprised at any time, if a man exposed a naked light there, an explosion would occur. Cross-examined It was a general thing for men not to go into tnereturn way, and on this occasion bo told John Griffiths, fireman, not to allow any- one to go beyond the lamp station. No cross sticks were put up at the entrance to the return. He gave no instructions to the fireman to do so. ;1; Mr Richard Bediington, consulting mining engineer, saia he had seen the machinery in con- nection with the fan, and he agreed it was abso- lutely necessary for the fan to be stopped for the repairs to be effected. In his opinion it was safe, most decidedly, for the men to be employed were they were sent. lu7' n^ah-a™. general manager, of f;he> Cyfarthfa Collieries, said he agreed it was abso- lutely necessary, occasionally, to stop the fan, and also to put men on to do special work. It was perfectly sale for the men to have been put on for three hours on the outside of the lamp station, having regard to the amount of ventilation which was stated to have been current—12,000 cubic feet per minute. The return airway was not a travelling road." Mr Robert Snape assistant general colliery manager to Mr H. W. Martin, Dowlais Colliery, co^ci^T th? ?P»nion of the last witness. Mr North, in giving his decision, quoted the case of llrouh, and said if they followed the words of the judge and came to the conclusion that so much of the mine was ventilated as to make it safe for the men working in it, all they had to do was to find where those men were placed, Twenty-nine men went down, and those men were placed to work in a particular part in in such places as was said by the witnesses for the prosecution to be situated where there was a sufficiency of air, and he thought for that reason they must dismiss the case—some of the men, having gone to places where they were not sent' to work. Mr Strick applied to the Stipendiary to state a.. case for a higher court. The Stipendiary nsked on what ground. Mr Strick replied upon the ground that the. judgment was erroneous in point of law, adding that he took this course so that if the Home 'Office wished to proceed further they might-be in apposition to do so. He did not know that-the. Home Office would go further with the case. The Stipendiary expressed his willingness-to'^ grant a case, and Mr Strick intimated to the magIstrates olerk readiness to conform with the usual practice^ of giving -recogaisaaces.

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SWANSEA. MAYORAL DINNER—The Mayor of Swansea, on Friday evening, entertained at the Albert Hall 'the officials and workmen employed by the Cor- poration to the number of, 300. His Worship pre- sided. The toast of The Mayor was given by Mr David Harris (one of the employees), and Sir John, in response, gave some good advice to the men especially, advising them to take the fullest advantage of the free library and kindred institu- tions in the town. He also gave some high words of praise to the men employed by the Corporation and to the police force. Mr Nash gave the toast of "The Town and Trade," and Alderman Richards and Alderman Chapman responded. POCKETT'S BRISTOL CHANNKI, STEAM PACKET COMPANY, LIMITED.—Our readers will see by advertisement in another column that the capital of this company is to be increased, and that a Lnew steamer is to be built for next season. The vessel, we understand, will be 200 feet long, 25 feet beam, and provided with every modern improvement in hull and machinery. She will also have a promenade deck 100 feet long, and be fitted with the electric light. It is satisfactory to learn that this company, since its formation about a year ago, has been attended with con- siderable success.

LLANELLY. MEDICAL SUCCESS.—The many "friends of" Mr' Samuel Williams of Gower-street Hospital, Lon- don (eldest son of Mr Joseph Williams, timber merchant), will be glad to learn that he has recently passed a most successful examination at the London University for the degrees of M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. Since his matricula- tion in the first division a few years ago, Mr Williams has passed both the B.Sc. and second M.B. examinations at the University in the first divisions, and we heartily congratulate him upon attamg the position of-a fully qualified physician and surgeon in his twenty-fourth year. ACCIDENT.—An accident occurred on Saturday morning near the goods' shed of Great Western Railway, resulting in the destruction cf a cart belonging to a local aerated water manufacturer, and the cases containing bottles being knocked over by a shunting train, the bottles being almost all smashed. Fortunately the horse was not in- jured.

PEMBROKE DOCK. A PUBLICAN HEAVILY FINED.—At the borough sessions on Saturday, Frederick Geo. Simpson, landlord of the Dumfries Hotel, .(was charged with harbouring prostitutes. The evidence of the police proved that the house was habitually resorted to by persons of bad character. The Bench imposed a fine of J35 and costs, and en- dorsed the licence. Mr H. A. Jones Lloyd defended the case.

--t HAVERFORDWEST. CONSERVATIVE MEETING.—At the Masonic Hall on Saturday, Sir Charles Philipps, the Unionist candidiate for Pembrokeshire, delivered an address to an audience numbering about 200 Persons. Mr Lloyd Philipps, of Pontyparc, pre- sided, and the candidate, in the course of hIs speech, put forward the customary preposterous claim that the Tory and not the Liberal is the realJnend of the people. As for disestablishment, he thought Churchmen would not permit it to take place without vigorous opposition. A vote of confidence in the candidate.was adopted.

BRIDGEND. NEW BAPTIST CHAPRL.—The new edifice built 'by the Welsh Baptists of this town was formally opened on Sunday, when the pastor, the Rev George James, preached 1m, the morning, and the .Rev R. Lloyd (Lnglish)in the afternoon, and' the latter gentle- man and the Rev B. Thomas were announced to Preach at night. A series of celebration services will be held, and-several ministers have ^promised; to preach in Welsh and English. The new building is an ornate edifice, situate in Wvnd-, ham-street, and erected on a site given by lEarl Dunraven. The design is by Mr William Lewis, Newport, Monmouthshire, and the builder Mr Edmund Rees, of Pencoed. The latter has carried out his work most faithfully, and he has Used best material and good workmanship. The < cost is about £ 1.300. The sitting accommodation is for 400, and the length of the building is 44ft., and 30ft. in breadth it is well lighted, and the interior is comfortably filled up. The new chapel is a creditable feature in every respect, and reflects favourably on the skill and workmanship of architect and builder.

PONTARDULAIS. SUDDEN DEATH.—We regret to have to announce the sudden death of Mr Thos. Davies, Sight, near Pontardulais, agent for Burton Com- pany, Limited, which took place on Sunday morning. He went on his rounds as usual on Wednesday, but complained of being unwell when he returned home. He rapidly grew worse, and succumbed to the attack on Sunday, the cause of death being inflammation and pleurisy. Deceased was about fifty years of age, and un- married,

MARGAM. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT OVKESKEE.—MR J. M'Coan, who was chosen as assistant overseer for the parish of Margam, had his appointment confirmed on Saturday by the Bridgend magis- trates. The circumstances of the appointment are somewhat peculiar. An official was adver- tised for who was able to speak Welsh; but when the vote of the ratepayers was taken Mr M'Coan was found to be in the majority. An objection was then raised because the selected candidate could not speak Welsh. A vestry meet- ing was called, with the result that a second poll agreed on, when Mr M'Coan obtained a higher majority. Mr Powell (Cuthbertson and Powell, of Neath) appeared before the magistrates on Saturday and stated that all opposition had been withdrawn, and the bench then confirmed the appointment.

PONTYPRIDD. BICYCLE RACE.—A bicycle race for £20, over a three-mile course, came off in the presence of a large crowd at the People's Park on Saturday. The contestants wereH. T. Ri.chards,of Treharris, and E. Morgans, Pontygwaith. The former won by some yards. THE CILFYNYDD MINING CLASS. — At the Weekly meeting of the Cilfynydd Mining Class, held on Friday night, a resolution was unani- mously passed heartily congratulating the con- ductor, Mr Henry Davies, of the Schools, Tre- harris, upon his appointment as travelling lecturer in mining and geology under the Glamorganshire Technical Education Committee.. The resolution, while cordially approving tff the selection, and especially of the fact that the new lecturer was a Welshman, referred in terms of1 regrat to the consequent severance of the connec- tion between Mr Davies and the classes at Cilfynydd and elsewhere, which he had con- ducted so successfully for so many years. THE RATEPAYER'S ASSOCIATION.—Ail difficul- ties in connection with the Ratepayer's Associa- tion have now been settled,and a general meeting of the members will soon be called to consider a proposal to start de novo. Mr D. Amott has undertaken the honorary secretaryship pending the appointment of a permanent official. SHOCKING DEATH OF A CHILD.—On Saturday evening Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest at the Cross Inn, High-street, on the body of Gwenllian Ware, a child 19 months old, who died from suffocation on the previous evening. From evidence given, it transpired that, in the absence of the mother, the little one put her head in a pan of dough, and transferred a lump into her mouth. She then fell down, and it is supposed that owing to the shock of the fall, the dough got into her windpipe and choked her. Dr Howard Davies having given evidence, a verdict of accidental d,tath was returned. I

ABERDARE. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs Williams, the wife of Mr D. Tudor Williams, • surgeon dentist, Medical Hall, Aberdare. Deceased, who was the daughter of the late Mr E. Williams, Cwmoernant Nursery, Carmarthen, was highly respected in the town. She had been in indifferent health for a long Much sym- pathy is felt for Mr Williams and his two young children in their affliction.

GILFACH GOCH. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, a lad, named David Jchn Davies, aged 13, a collier, living at .11, Llewellyn-terrace, Gilfach Goch, died from injuries he received on the 12th Sept. It appears that on the day named the deceased, whilst cross- ing a tramroad at Penrhiwfer Colliery, was caught bv a running rope of an incline and fell, and a mandrel, which he carried in his hand, penetrated his neck.

MERTHYR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this Board took place at the workhouse on Saturday morning, under the presidency of Mr D. P. Davies, J.P.—The Rev Father B. S. Wade said it had come to his knowledge that outdoor paupers were buried without shrouds.—The Clerk, referring to the contract for the funerals ,of outdoor paupers, said it was laid down that the contractor should, other than the hearse, provide all other requisites," and the question was whether other requisites" meant shrouds. —On the proposition of Mr D. Davies. seconded by Mr J. W. Morgan, it was agreed that the relieving officers be empowered <:> to provide shrouds to all paupers, and at the termination of the present contract a proper arrangement will be entered into with the contractor.

TREORKY. OCEAN COLLIERS AND THR PROPOSED LIBRARY. —Representatives of the workmen of the Pare and the Dare collieries, the property ot i Ocean Company, waited upon Alderman Jenkins, J.P., on Saturday evening, to ask him to assist the miners in formulating a scheme to .establish a substantial library in the locality. Mr Jenkins promised to cordially support the ttieu. It is stated that a magnificent institution will soon be erected in a central place. I lie workmen of the other collieries in the neighbour- hood are considering the question of joining the "Ocean colliers in the matter.

ABERCARN. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. —A meeting was held at the ON SATUICL.V HS "8! A *n the- purpose of formally opening the technical claszes. The masters engaged to teach the dif- ferent subjects are Messrs W. Edwards, B.A., J. Hughes. W. Jones, H. Dugmore, and G. W. Stacker.

NEWPORT. BOAEEKOF- GUARDIANS.—At the-weekly meet. ing, on Saturday, the Chairman (Colonel Lyne) presiding, the Clerk read a. reply from the Local Government Board with regard to payment of fees by the guardians now that the Assisted Education Act is in force. The Board above remarked that it was optional whether the guardians paid fees for children of poor parents or did not do so, but advised that the relieving officers should still keep the customary records.— The Rev J. C: S. Darby, one of the deputation to the Charity Commissioners last week on the subject of the location of the West Monmouth School, said although no hint was given by the Commissioners he believed the choice was between Newport and Pontypool, and that either one place or the other would be selected.—On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of thanks was tendered Mr Darby.-Tho- other business was routine. SUNDAY INCIDENTS AT PONTYMISTXR.-At Newport county police-court, on Saturday— before Messrs E. Lewis and F. E. Protheroe, .magistrates—Benjamin Morgan, a labourer, was 'summoned for assaulting Mary Ann Jones, land- lady of the Welsh Oak beerhouse, Pontymister. On Sunday evening last the defendant visited the public-house, and the landlord being of opinion that Morgan had already taken sufficient drink,, he declined to serve him and requested him to leave. Morgan declined to leave, and the landlord attempted to turn him out. Both fell together, and Morgan clutched the landlord by the throat, and Mrs Jones came to the rescue' of her spouse and succeeded in getting defendant out of the house, when he turned and struck the woman a severe blow in the face, inflicting af serious wound. The complainant's daughter then attempted to shield her mother and had her eye blackened by a blow from de- fendant's fist. The defendant now pleaded guilty and expressed regret for his conduct. Mr Horace Lyne, solicitor for the complainant, asked for an exemplary penalty, and stated that had not prisoner pleaded guilty he would have, been proceeded against for assaulting the landlord and his daughter, and also for refusing to quit licensed premises. The Bench told defendant he bad committed four serious offences, and fined him 40s, or a month's imprisonment. The money, was paid.

CARDIFF. PHOTOGRAPHIC SocirTY.-The winter ,session. opened on Friday evening, with a large attend- ance. The Photography" hand camera .pictures (1891 prize series) were passed-round for inspection and keenly criticised, and surprise ex- pressed at the extraordinary amount of detail secured in this class of work. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Saturday night a serious accident befel Mrs Carver, who resides at 3, Augusta-street, Cardiff. It appears that she .suffers from fits, and about 10 o'clock on Satur- day night, as she was riding home on the top of a tram, she suddenly swerved round and fell to. the ground. She was picked up and conveyed to the Infirmary, where she was detained. The poor woman fortunately escaped broken bones, but she received serious injuries by the fall. INFIRMARY NEEDLEWORK GUILD.-The annual meeting and show of work of this valuable society will be held in the board-room, at the Infirmary, on Wednesday, October the 28th, from 3.30 to .5.30. The ladies' committee will be pleased to see all tho associates, and any friends who are ^'interested in this useful work. CHARLES-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.— The anniversary serviceaiin connection with this r church were held on Sunday, the pulpit being occupied by Dr Brown, B.A., Bedford, the ,chairman of the Congregational Union. In the tqorning the rev. gentleman discoursed eloquently on the nature of worship. He pointed out that to worship was an instinct implanted in man, and, as in all other great emotions, he sought to give expression to it. Worship without teaching, he remarked, became mere superstition. On the 'other hand, teaching without worship wa.s in- definite theorising. Worship began with God and not with man. He exhorted his hearers to carry their worship into daily life, which Was of more value than gorgeous rites and ceremonies.— To-night Dr Brown will deliver a lecture on "John Bunyan," when Mr Lewis Williams, chairman Cardiff School Board, will take the chair.

A PERILOUS ADVENTURE. NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO SOLDIERS. Two privates in the Highland Light Infantry, while trying to escape from barracks on Dover Heights on Saturday night, under cover of the darkness, fell over the cliff, and had an extraordinary escape. The men were the worse for drink at the time, and while passing along the ledge, both missed their footing and fell, one alighting on a second ledge about 30feet distant, his comrade being less fortunate, and falling nearly 100 feet. The cries of the men were heard by Col. Court, of the local volunteers, at the rear of whose house the ledge runs, and he promptly summoned some soldiers from the barracks with a tug of war rope. By means of this a couple of men, provided with lanterns, were lowered and the fallen soldiers were eventually drawn up. Upon arrival at the military hospital it was found both had sustained very serious injuries, but the surgeons state they are not 4 'likely to prove fatal.

NEW YORK PRICES. [RKUTER's TELEGRAM. 1 Y NEW YORK, Saturday.—Money easy. Stocks' "at opening were strong, and, despite A dull feel- ing, continued so during the day the market closed quiet, but firm. Cotton—spot dull and -unaltered futures featureless, but closed steady. Petroleum in little request; closing, however, f steady at-former values. Lard declined, and is weaker Chicago ad vices made the close easy. Wheat advanced awhile after the opening, then reacted, and closed dull, but steady. Flour—a quiet market at steady rates. Corn advancedt rowing to the decrease in the contract stocks, but closed steady spot quiet. Sugar firm, without quotable alteration. Coffee irregular, but finally left off steady. Tin steady, and 5c. up, but busi, ness quiet. Iron -little inquiry, and closed dull. Copper weak at previous closing rates. QOVKllNMENT BONUS AND RAILWAY SHARES. Quotations. Oct. 24. Oct 23. I'CallMoney U.S. Gov. Bonds 2l/.z p.c 2 p.c Ditto, other Securities Si'X p.c 2 pic Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4.81 4.51 Ditto. Cable Transfers 4.84% 4.84% Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5.25% 5.25% Exchange on Berlin ltays £ 4Vg 94% Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 116% 116% earn Union Telegraph Shares 82l/4 81% Atchison, Topeka,, & S. i'e 44% <54% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 83% &3% Do. Do. 5p.c. Income.. 64% 6?% Baltimore & Ohio I&51/4 103'/4 Canada Southern Shares 61% 61% Canadian Pacific £ 8% 88% Central of New Jersey 11V 1171/, Central Pacific Shares. 33 3 Chesapeake & Ohio Common 26% 25% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 99V4 S9V8 Chicago & North-Western, Ord 117V4 116% Chicago.& N. Western Preferred. 137% 138 Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Ilaul 75% 75 /4 Chicago <fc Rock Island 83% 83% Cleveld, Cin., Ch., & St. Ls. Ord. 72% 72% Delaware & Hudson 133% 133 Delaware, Lackawana lqjy. 143 Denver & Rio Grande Shares 18 19a Denver Preferred 471,1) 47 t Ulinois Central Shares 103% 103% 1 Ake Shore & Micliigan Southern 124% 124% Louisville & Nashville Shared 73% 78% Michigan Central Shares 104% 1^% Missouri, Kansas, and Texas 17% i'MissouriP&cifie 60% New York, Lake Erie, & Western 3k% •Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 1^3,, i-.x 'New YorkCentral& Hudson River yni/ New York, Ontario & Western, Ord 20% /t Northern Pacific, Common Northern Pacific, Preferred 15 oJ'S i Norfolk <fc Western Preferred Pi,, Sj vOhio and Mississippi Ord. Shares ^/aa Pennsylvania and Philadelphia •• d,j9 '/a Philadelphia and Reading Shaves •/a ^1% Philadelphia&Beading5p.c.lstI»c /a 69?/a Do. do. 4 P-c-Mor 84% Union Pacific Shares 11^ 10% Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific •• •••• 14 Wabash St Louis, &c.,Vrei. 30% 29y COTTON AND PRODUCE MARKET Cotton, day's receipts at U.Sts^por 23,000 37 003 Cotton day's rec'pts at GuU rorts ^6,030 2<(X)0 Cotton, day's export to Gtg n 35,000 28,000 Cotton! day's eipt to Continent.. ? Cotton futures, J>ov delivery a.24 8.21 Cotton futures, Jandeuvery 8.56 8.55 Cotton, «*- Vnw Ynri. '7*fjj Petroleum, crn^atN^ v York 5 60 5 6u Petroleum. sta^wnite^Y„rk 62g 625 Petroleum, d v^ite,^mi^elph,a 6 20 b w FT 3 Tallo'w, Prime City "2/a 6.60 Corn x'utnres, Jan 62,7, Spring Wheat, No. 1, Sn'ot 5ofh*/ *g* XSWSTE*- fy. TvA^^i,ate Shipping brands.. 3.15 -4.35 3.15-4-35 Iron No.l.Coltness 24.50 24.50b lin, Australia* 20.10 20.05 Copper, Nov 11.05 11.65 .Steel Rail 30 30 .Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 6.1 5%d Freight Grain steamers London 6d 6d freight Cotton to Liverpool Pc -4 Silver Bullion 95% 95% Wheat,Chicago, Dec delivery. 95% Corn,,Chicago, Nov Delivery 50% 50/» Turpentine, Savannah 33% 34 (a) price asked. (b) nom. (0) ex dir.

BLAENOR AND RICHES. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I was very pleased to see in your issre of to-day that the spirit of "Blaenor" is open to a change with the changing times." His spirit to-day is worthier of the subject he writes upon, being more free from spleen and sourness than at first. He proposes that the seceders from Nonconformity make good the money expended upon them. Is there not a law to this efleet in the Nonconformist colleges ? I am certain it exists in some of them. It remains with the established authorities to put that law in force. 1 beg to seCond the proposition of our Blaenor" with regard to the seceders but further, Btaenor and Ihave no right to proceed a step. We have no right to blame them for changing their opinions. Sir, I really must take exception to what I see to be the fruiú of false notions or a false education in my brother. He, like the majority of the people of England, seems to be corrupted with the notion that the adoration of riches is a part truly of our religion. Oh how few there are who are philosophical-enough to see that it is folly and injustice to-fall in worship before the golden calf. My remarks about rich men, he says, are absurd and ridiculous," and he asks, was not the noble Earl of Shaftesbury a good man ?' I will not deny that Shaftesbury was a good man; but I do deny his right to be called a Christian in the wide meaning of that term. There is a vast dif- ferencebetween,a Christian and what the world may rightly call a good man. Christ gave the "whole of himself as a sacrifice for the good of man 'and the glory of God, and ever since a Christian 1 means the man who sacrifices hia all for the same purpose. I repeat that to be rich and be a Christian at the same time is divinely impossible. ) I do not blame Blaenor" for holding these false notions; I will give him the credit that they are I the result of-a false education. When I-was aboy" to become richf* was held) up beforejne as my highest aim in life to be; and the most despicable miserliness was forced upon me as the only means of acquiring it. This was the education of our schools then, if it is not at this day, to a certain extent, and hence the i meanness, the selfishness, and the knavery, &c.. I- characteristic of all English business. "Blaenor J says it is arrant nonsense to say that the Re- j formers were great because they were poor I would advise" Blaenor "notl to jump to conclu- "f sions, but rather arrive at them. So great a-2 statement as that requires a good piece of philo- sophyas the forerunner of it. I know not what was the immediate cause of the Reformers' t. i ness, but I think that no man's greatness is mde* S pendent entirely of his environments. I do talk of being rich and religious. I do not deny 4 this to be possible. But I say that 3 to be rich and a Christian at the | same time is impossible. The Christian life: is nothing if not a life of sacrifice; and if this be true, I cannot see how a Christian can be rich.i Christ says plainly that a rich man cannot enter | the kingdom of heaven. I know that the rich i and the apers of the rich have done their best to ,vi, put easy constructions upon these hard words of Christ. But here they are still, stubborn as a real | and the apers of the rich have done their best to put easy constructions upon these hard words of Christ. But here they are still, stubborn as a real | block of the eternal rock. and never to be moved 1 ■but by the literal meaning of the words. As to his remark No. 1, too many preachers is a impossible, we are all to be exponents or preachet-3 of Christianity. With regard to his second {¡ remark, I beg to inform him that Christianity knows 110 class; and as to his third, I shall only refer him to the apostles who were uneducated k and but fishermen of Galilee. In conclusion, I A beg to object to Blaenoriaid generally and all J who are not learned in the doctrines of Christ, airing their immature opinions and putting j them forth as eternal statutes to guide the oon- j of ministers and others who understand 9 Christ and Christianity better than they do.— ? I am, &o., NONCONFORMIST MINISTER. Oct. 23rd, 1891. ;i'