South Wales Daily News

FRAUD AND FORGERY. At the Old Bailey on Thursday, W. Hastings Coward (27), railway contractor, well connected, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour for ob- taining money from Messrs Sherwood, Queen Victoria-street, London, by false pretences and on forged acceptances. of bills. Prisoner was arrested in Scotland, whither he had gone with a lady.

COLLIERS' LOSS OF WAGES. EFFECT ON THE AUDIT. In confirmation of the statement published on Wednesday concerning the loss in advance at the sliding-scale audit, "Onlooker" writes :— Now that the smoke and dust raised by the recent industrial conflict between the workmen and their employers has cleared and settled, there is a question arising out of it which every workman, young or old, might well ask himself. It is this What practical advantage has accrued to the workmen, individually or collectively, by the course of action taken ? I know something of the markets, and I know something of the operation of the sliding-scale. I have been a close observer of the tactics of the Union leaders and agitators in other colliery districts, who have long looked with a jealous eye up«.n the prosperity of the South Wales coal trade. I have observed how artfully they have planned, and how well they have succeeded in their schemes to entrap the too-confiding Welsh miner into one of the greatest blunders within living memory. I affirm, without fear of centradiction from any fair-minded man, who knows anything of the true facts, that, put into plain English or Welsh, the strike last month was neither more nor less than a strike by the workmen themselves against any advance, and a substantial advance, in their own wages. I will state in very few words the grounds upon which I make statement, and any who care to read them can judge for themselves. During the month of July there was a steady strengthening- of the market, consequent upon the strained condition of matters between the coalowners and miners ih the Mid- lands, and towards the end of that month there was a marked pressure for coal in this district, and a corresponding steady advance in price, with every indication that by the natural operation of supply and demand the bulk of the coal available for sale outside contract obligations in South Wales throughout the month of August would have realised from 14s to 15"! per ton. Take the proportion of coal so available ab 30 per cent. of the quantity exported, the effect upon the average price for July and August would, beyond doubt, have established an advance in wages of 1214 per cent. from the 1st October, as the result of the next audit. The withdrawal of a full month's supply of coal from the market is bound to result in a reduction of the stocks at home and abroad, which will be made good by supplies on account of contracts, so that prac- tically the coal lost by reason of the general stoppage in August represents just about the proportion of the supply, which was free for sale at the price of the day until the end of the year. It naturally follows that the output for the remainder of the year will be absorbed mainly to satisfy engagements which have to be fulfilled at contract prices, thus the advantage of the opera- tion of an exceptionally brisk market upon the average price under the sliding-scale has been wantonly sacrificed, and the substantial advance in wages which must otherwise have accrued has been deliberately postponed. Did the Federation leaders foresee this, and fear this, knowing how an advauneof 12 percent, in wages here under the sliding-scale would dis- credit their tactics in the Midlands 1 Is it or is it not due to their underhand trickery that the workmen of this district were led into the huge mistake of what I believe I have truly described, and what I advisedly repeat as a strike by the workmen of the South Wales collieries against an advance in their own wages 1 I believe that a. pretty general opinion is shared by the more thoughtful of the men that they have been duped to serve the interests of other districts, and it is to be hoped that the entire mass of workmen throughout South Wales will, upon carefully weighing all the facts and circumstances, see the matter in its true light.

THE ELECTION OF MESSRS RICHARDS AND ONIONS. TO THE EDITOR. SlE,—In reply to a letter from my generous friend, George Lewis, Pontywain, which appeared in your issue of the 9th inst,, with reference to the election of Messrs Richards and Onions on the sliding-scale committee, and about the ballot that was taken at Abercarn in particular, my friend (Mr Lewis) knows as well as I do that my name was attached to the letter he complains of inadvertently, and that only as a member of the Monmouthshire section of the committees my name ought to appear; and further, I explained the matter to the Abercarn Colliery Work- men's Committee on Thursday, the 7th inst., when 1\lr Lewis was present. I informed him and the committee that I explained to this committee where the letter complained of emanated from, that a ballot of the men had been taken at Abercarn, the secretary must have inad- vertantly iheltaded my name owing to my being a member of the committee, and I also stated that I would contradict the statment as far as my name was concerned. Of course, I appre- ciate Mr Lewis's charitable way of dealing with my memory. I remember hearing a very eloquent speaker say That the world was ail wrong." I am inclined to think that the saying is applicable to this case. In fact, George, that you didn't mean to be charitable, and about my intimate friend, Wm. McKay, it is a great pity that you were, not satisfied wIth your mild impeachment without dragging a man's name into a matter which he had no connection with, direct or indirect. If you have anything to say about Wm. McKay at any time, kindly write direct, and not through any doings of mine, then he will, I believe, be well able to look after himself. In conclusion, let me say that I have never said that there was no ballot taken at Abercarn on the question referred to, and I believe my memory is quite as good as it was of yore, notwithstanding my friend's very charitable contribution. Trusting you will kindly insert the above in your valuable paper.—I am, &c., Cwmcarn, Mon. J. E. DAY.

NATIONAL COLLIERY DISPUTE.-A CHALLENGE. TO THE EDITOK. SIR, —I shall feel very much obliged if you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper to reply to Anti-Cant." In the first place, he says that we hft ve attended mass meetings in order to gull the excitable audiences. I say that is a libel on the thousanch of honest working men who have attended these meetings. We deny that we wnt to gull the men we went to 111form onr fellow-working men of the treatment we had received by the management and clique party working at the National Colliery. We asked the clique to meet us on the same platform, to give our fellow-working men a chance to hear both sides, but they refused to meet us. Their only refuge is under the wing of his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, who, I am sorry to say, re- fused to allow us to go in the witness-box to give onr side of the affair. In regard to the sum of JB12 15:3 6d levies returned to the workmen, the workmen came to us for their levies back, because the new committee had no right to stop them.. We have 518 of their pay-tickets to prove this. "Anti-Cant" did not put in his letter how he and his clique party got the majority at the ballot-box. He did not tell the public that they refused to let the old committee come near the ballot-box, nor did he in his letter inform the public that the house coal colliers, who never paid one single penny to the fund, were allowed to vote against us. They even told the boys to vote agamst the old com- mittee and they would have an excursion free. Anti-Cant says Did not this same old committee remove, or attempt to remove, the trustee and other officers of the colliery sick fund, the auxiliary fund, the provident accident fund, the checkweighers, the house coal hauliers, the officials, the surgeon, and even tbeir own dis- trict agent, Mabon ?" We deny these assertions nost emphatically. A greater falsehood was never written by man. Anti-Cant" says that we went to the district on our bended knoes to ask for sympathy and assistance. That is a lie. We went to the district to ask for an inquiry to look into the false charges brought against us. But who were the men that frustrated that ? The chairman and vice-chairman of the new com- mittee of the National Colliery, and after their refusal to the inquiry the delegates all agreed to pay us strike pay as victimised men. Now, "Anti-Cant" and your clique party, we challenge you to meet us on a public platform in any part of the two Rhonddas to give both sides ot the dispute, and give the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.—I am, &c., WILLIAM JAMES. 39, Ynyshir-road, Ynyshir.

TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable columns to answer the letter which appeared on this subject in your issue of the 12th instant. I shall only deal with the three most important statements made therein. In the first place, the writer states "that the four Watts- town colliers have been trying to gull the South Wales and Monmouthshire miners into believing that they are unjustly dealt with." Let me here proclaim that the four Wattstown colliers are wronKly dealt with, and are the victims of a vile conspiracy, carried on through the aid of capital whioh is found outside the workmen's contribu- tions. In the second place, as to his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams's opinion of the conduct of the old committee, the only complaint we have against the judge is that be has given judg- ment on a one sided hearing. Thirdly, did not the National Colliery workmen condemn the old committee after they had put their case before them in a public meeting ?" This state- ment is the basest and most cowardly that could be made against the old committee. I will assert here again, decidedly they did not," for the simple reason that the old committer have not had the privilege of meeting the National Colliery workmen upon the subject since thelbeginning of the dispute. Let me ask Anti-Cant" why do the opponents of the old committee still decline to meet them on a public platform if they have truth and honesty on their side of the case ? I may tell the public that the statements of misdoings which are made in Anti-Cant's" letter are a tirade of false- hoods, strung togethe" and thrown before the public for a purpose. If they are true, let me here challenge this writer, whoever he is, to give us a chance to meet him on a public platform in order that he may prove them so, and shame lis if be can, after we have bad the favour of defend- ing ourselves or, if the editor can kindly allow us space in the columns of this paper, let debate proceed therein, on condition that "Anti-Cant" appends his signature to the letters as a proof of good faith. Every honest man detests the prac- tice of attacking and heaping insults upon other men under the guise of a nom-de-plume.—I am, &c. (on behalf of the old committee), D. MORGAN.

MR ROWLINSON AND THE FEDERA- TION. REPLY TO MR DAVID REES. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I see in your last issue that Mr David Rees, judging from the deductions which he has drawn from my speech, has only looked at it through the spectaclas of his settled opinions and prejudices. What I intended to convey by the phrase, "The longer they waited the worse the situation would become, because things were not improved in consequence of the Welshmen having gone back to work," was not that my faith in Federation was lost. Far from it. What I meant to infer was this: When the miners in Wales came out it did give us a chance, but now they are gone in the ground is going from under onr feet. You are taking our trade, you are ruining us, and if we have to go in at a reduction it wi1l be you that has forced us, and not through the failure of the Federations. You suy that the strike in South Wales was not for the benefit of the Welsh colliers, but an attempt to assist the English to keep the 40 per cm." That i" a starLIng interpretation. I should have thought that what they struck for principally was to bring themselves nearer to the English 40 per cent, and what I meant by their going back to woik can hardly be construed into being an eulogy cf the common sense and firmness of*,the Welshmen. You Ray, "Now, my fellow-countrymen, you see the Federation is dying in the Forest." If you had dropped thIs sycophantic racial prejudice and said, My fellow-countrymen, look on our grand and noble record this last month, and dwell upon it with pride when you see it writ in the universal history of labour." The fact is, the Federation is not dying in the Forest from consumption. If we are dying we have been struck by a fdl disease whwh Itas come up from Wales in dense malarious vapours. We are struck by our contiguity to another district, which is iu the last stage of rehpsed consumption, a district which has shed its m -taphoric blood, after a brief and ignoble struggle, and has now reposed again into the duD fatalistic lethargy of raising it grand and ideal organisation. It we are con- sumptive, it is after a struggle worthy the name. W* have had one-third our men out for 26 wt-eks or more, and all of them for 10. Wo did not squirm and fill the air with lamentations b?forc we had been out a fortnight; and I can tell you, Mr Rees, that if you had been able to withstand the demands of con- sumption as long as we have, you might have been in a much better position than what you are, and you would not have cut the sorry and ludicrous figure before the world that you have done, fn conclusion you tell the Welshmen not to enter a sinking ship, or to be duped by foreigners. They cannot enter a worse ship than they are in now. Their boat is scuttled and waterlogged and on her beam ends. Our Federation ship is not in that state yet. We may have a spar or two lose, but we are not hopel ssly dismantled. As to the advice not to bo duped by foreigners, who are foreigners ? Can you possess such a warped sectanan spirit, as to fancy that we are an alien race. It is not foreignérs who ftrÐ duping the Welsh colliers. It is their leaders, with their heaven-sent sliding-scale doctrines. If they would put their shoulders to tbe wheel and raise up an organisation, then they might be able to give the Federation policy a better name. And if the col- liers are ever going to be able to obtain their just rights, this narrow-mindedness of spirit will have to be crushed, and a spirit of wiele and liberal Federationism substituted in its stead. But the great mistake that is made in Wales at the preaent tiir, 5 is putting the cart before the horse. If you want the cart to be of use put a good, strong organisation in the shafts.—I am, &c., G. H. ROWLINSON.

FEDERATION MISCHIEF. TO THE EDITOK. Sm —I shall feel obliged if yon will allow me a small space in your paper to call Mr David Rees's attention to the envious, uncharitable spirit in which he wrote his letter on the above subject, which appeared in Tuesday's South Wales Daily News, aud in which h", speaks of persons who may think differently from himself, I do not know what is Mr Rees's belief, but it is evident he does not believe in the brotherhood of man, or he would not seek to stir up racial prejudices and unchrist- ian feelings among workmen of different nationalities. That be seeks to do this is evident from the following words used in his letter :— "schemers," "English," "foreigners." So far as I am concerned, I bad no choice as to where I should be born or of what nation- ahty I should belong, but by nccident of birth I was born five miles outside of Wales. Whenever a full mind meets an empty one it is a call to teach not to scoff. Mr R es looks with suspicious eyeson the enthusiastic apostles of justice, liberty, and truth, and denounces their motives, but dogs will bark at the moon though they cannot bite it, and who cares for that ? Mr Rees takes his proof that the Federation is dying from a statement made by Mr Rowlmson to the effect that their situation in Dean Forest had not improved in consequence of the men of Wales having gone back to work." This statement covers no suth proof. For workmen to federate m one strong national or international Union is the only way to secure their rights and to obtain betDer condi- tions of labour.—I am, &c., JUSTICE.

INTERESTING MARRIAGE AT HEREFORD. EARLE-GRASETT. The marriage of Mr Wm. Norcliffe Earle, manager to the Copper Miners' Tin-plate Com- pany, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, to Miss Florence L. Grasett, third daughter of tht- Rev. J. E. Grasett, of Allensmore Vicarage. Hereford, was solemnised at Allensmore Parish Church on Thursday afternoon. The officiating clwgv were the Rev. W. J. Earle, rector of Great Yeidhain, Essex ifather of the bridegroom), and the Rev. W. Earle, Bilton Grange, (uncle of the bridegroom). Mr W. S. Earle, the bride groom's cousin, acted as best man. The bride was attended at the altar by Miss Grasett and Miss Katie Grasett (listers of the bride), Miss Dorothy Earle (cousin of the bridegroom), the Misses Kingsley (2), and two cousins. Master Grasett, brother of the bride, acted as page. The bridesmaids carried beautiful bouquets, the gifts of the bride- groom. At the conclusion of the ceremony there was a r8ception at Allansmore Vicarage, when 200 guests were present. The honeymoon is to be spent inthe vicinity oftheEnglishlakes. Although the wedding did not take place at Cwmavon, the inhabitants did not let the day go by unnoticed, for cannonading was commenced as early as 6 a.m., and continued at intervals during the day. The staff and workmen are preparing a hearty reception to the happy pair on their return. The following are some of the presents received, which nunber over 200:— Office staff and officials and workmen at Cwmavon Works, carriage directors of the C.M.S.P. Co., pietno; Mr and Mrs Henry Nash, requisites for writing table Miss Nash, silver-mounted cruet stand Mr G. L. Nash, silver cream jug, sugar basin and tongs Mr Pierre Nash, picnic basket Mr; S. H. Byass, silver- manted jug and goblets Mrs Byass, silver cigarette case Rev. W, ami Mrs Eadc, dessert service and six flower holders Miss Mabel Earle, twelve doylies Mr and 1\1rs A. B. Earle, two entree dishes Rev. W. 3. and Mrs JiarJe, silver tea service Misses Earle, silver table and dessert Rpoons Mrs G. f. Earle, silver salad spoon and fork, and silver talJiespoons and forks; 1\11' and Mu; C. A. Earle, siiver fruit spoons and sifter Mrs bnle-, revolving bookcase Mrs Armstrong, mahogany bracket Mr I.eol1:1.rd Byass, silver tray Mr A. H. Bartlette, silver cake basket .\11' N. O. Kooper, candlesticks Mr and Mrs Wade, silver matchbox domestics at Bryn- hyfrvdd, gong; Messrs Scrivener amI Bre/lit, turnover dish; Mills Dorothy and Master G. Earle, silver pepperpots; 1\11' Flower, china, flower sand; Mrs Sheppard, two silver bon bon dishes Mr and Mrs Yeale, ung; 1\11' J. R. ,Tames, two silver napkin rings Miss and Miss R. and Mr F. Grasett, pearl studs Miss V. Nash, toilet ba.g Dr. and Mrs Pegge, case of carvers Capt. and Mrs Welsh, picnic dish Mr and Mrs Marsh, cheque Mrs Kennedy, silver match-box Mrs Thomas, Tymawr, grandfather's clock; 1\11' and Mr9 Frank Bullock, claret ju and liqueur jug l\1r T. R. Ward, cheque bridegroom's cousins at Hilton Grange, revolving bookcase Mr W. Adams, silver sugar-basin and spoon.

THE INLAND REVENUE REPORT. The 36th report of her Majesty's Commissioners of Inland Revenue states that during the last 40 years the consumption of British spirits per head shows a decrease, while in respect to foreign aud Colonial spirits the rate exhibits a decided ad- vance. Including spirits of all kinds, the rateper bead for 1892 shows adecline compared with 1852, though not to any very marked extent.and some of the intervening years show a lower rate. In the consumption of foreign winpsthere is adecided in- crease. Concerning tea, ill 1852 theconsulllPtion W>tS l1nder two pounds per head, whereas last yoar it was 5'433 pounds. Coffee goes down, having beeu l-274 pounds per head in 1852, compared with less than half a pound in 1892. Cocoa, on the con- trary, has a marked rise, the rate per head being advanced more that fourfold. The railway pas- senger duty for the year ended with last March brought in £3H,888, being a decline of £5,783. This falhng off is mainly attributed to three distinct causes; first, the continued abolition of the second-class; secondly, the reduction of certain third-class fares to a penny per miJe- involving exemption from duty and, fhirdly, the increasing patronage of the third-class carriages, with aconsequent diminution in the total of the first and the remaining second- class receipts. Under the head of stamps, where on the whole there is an increase of £58,000, a considerable drop in the probate dutv was not unlooked for, as the large receipts of 1891-92 were known to be due to the high death-rate caused by the epidemic of influenza. But some help was afforded by the circumstance that duty was paid during the past year on three estates of more than a million each. The receipts from ths land tax and the inhabited house duty for the year show together a decrease of £45,000, of which the latter is responsible for above £31,000.

Is BRITISH SPOBT DYING OCT ? has often been a question for discussion, and it is very satisfactory to know that a negative answer can ne given. The physical condition of EngJishwen has improved during the past half century, anti the cause of this satisfac- tory change is attributed to the better style of Jiving which has been arlupted by all classes. Men are more temperate, both in eating and drinking, and, above II, the system is kept in tone and the blood purified by medicines of sterling worth, such as Holloway's Pills and Ointment. The taste for sport will never die while people use these remedies, which will cure 01 relieve any complaint, and give strength in pMce of weakness.

COMPANY CONTEST AT MONMOUTH. The members of the 4th Volunteer Battalion of South Wales Borderers held their annual competition at Monmoutb on Thursday, when a cup and about 923 in money, given by Colonel Burton and the officers, were offered for com- petition. Each of the eightcompanies were represented by a team of five. The conditions were seven shots each at 200 yards, kneelinp, and at 500 yards in any military position, at a Bisley target. At the conclusion of the practice at 200 yards the Abergavenny men were leading, the Blaenavon Company being six points behind them, and Monmouth last. At 500 yards, how. ever. the Blaenavon men pulled up, and won the cup by 21 points. The following are the final scores:— Points. A Company (Blaenavon) 231 n (Newport) 260 H (Abergavenny) 259 C (Monmouth) G „ (Usk) 23a E (Newport) 235 F (Newport) 229 B „ (Pontypool) 228 A prize of B5 for competition by instructors under the same condition as lor the cup resulted as follows Points. Sergt..Instrnctor Chiltn 60 Sergt. J ameson I 53 Sergt.-Instructor Rich 45 Sergt.-Instructor O'Reardon 46

CARMARTHENSHIRE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THIRD DAY. This year's meetings of the Carmarthenshire Riffe. Association, whose president is the Earl of Cawdor, have been most successful. From a spectator's point of view, the weather has been perfpet, not a drop of rain falling. Unfortunately, no little difficulty was experienced by crack shots. The light was changeable, the wind variable and tricky, and the mirage rising from the grass made the targets appear to jump in an extraordinary manner. No tall scores have, therefore, been compiled. Thursday was set apart for the H and I companies, the results of their contests being as follows :— The CORPORATION PRIZE of £10, presented hy the mayor (Mr H. Cadle) and members of the Carmar- then Town Council. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards. Seven shots at each. Any position. Scoie Pts. Pts. Added. Ttl. Corporal J. Crowley (H) 55 29 — 62 Sergt. J). Rogers (I) 31 27 58 Corporal W. Williams (H).. 30 2,5 Z; 53 Corporal E. J. Andrews (I) 32 25.. — 57 Private J. Saer (H) 26 25 7 56 Lce.-Cpl. W. L. Tnornas (H) 31 24 — 55 Corpl. C. tVhiteoak (11) 26 29 — 55 Lance-Sergt. Love (i) 31 17 7 55 Private David (1) Evans (I) 26 28 — 54 Private G. R. Lewis (H).. 27 24 3 54 Col.-Sergt. W. Le'.vis(ll). 28 25 — 5> Pri ate E. Price (H) 26 19 7 52 Private Ilurdman (i) 21 23 7 51 Private Theo. Rogers (H) 21 22 7 50 Private ]>. Evans (H) 29 20 — 49 Private Powell (11) 28 20 43 Private! \V. Barker (11).. 23 22 3 43 Private H. Baskerville (II).. 18 25 3 46 Hon. Melli. T..Jone. (H) ..16 28 44 •Sergeant D. Roger- (ii) 28 16 44 The Tows PRIZE (I. £ 10, presented by the ladies and gentlemen of Carmarthen, Ranges as above. •Score:— Private David Evans (I) 30 30 — 60 Corporal H.J.Andrews (1) 31 23.. 60 Private Birkenhead (I) 26 25 7 58 Lee. Cpl. W. L. 29 28 57 Corpoi-al J. Cl-owley (ii) 28 28 — 56 Private Geo. R.Lewis (H).. 27 24 3 54 Private John Saer (tl) 25 21 7 53 Lance-fc-ergeant Love (I) 20 25 7 52 Sergeant David Rogers (I) 28 2.3 — 51 Corporal C. Whiteoak (11).. 24 26 — 50 Private Theo. Rogers (H) ..29 14 7 50 Private Powell (it) 26 23 — 49 Private David (2) Evans (H) SO 18 — 43 Private H. Wade (11) 23 2!) 5 48 Private David (2) Evans (H) SO 18 — 43 Private H. Wade (11) 23 2!) 5 48 Sergt.-Inst. Weaks ([) 2A 25 — 47 Corporal Wm. Williams (Ii) 27 16 3 46 Private T. W. Barker (11) 21 21. 3 45 Private Hurdman (1) 19 19 7 45 Private II. James (H) 24 14 7 45 Private Walter Bo wen (H).. 16 19 7 42 Sergt.-Inst. Weaks sacrificed the points to which he was entitled. THK ADJUTANT'S (CAPT. GOLDSCHMIDT^PRIZE of £2, awarded to the four highest scorers in each company, being non-commissioned officers or privates who had attended 15 drills in the past year. Range 200 yards, seven shots, standing. Score :— II COMPANY. Pis. Added. Tl. Lance-Corporal W. L. Thomas 27 0 27 Corporal C. Whiteoak 26 0 26 Sergeant Thos. Davies 23 3 26 Private H. Baskerville 23 2 25 I COMPANY, Corporal E. J. Andrews 24 0 24 Private Dd. Kvans 23 0 23 Sergeant D. Rogers 23 0 23 Private Hurdman 19 0 19

NEW YORK PRICES, f RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Thursday.—Money easy. Ster- ling Exchange steady. In Security Markets this was a day of almost total inactivity. There was practically no outside buying or selling, and as a rule specnlators for both rise and decline sus- pended operations. Sugar Trust was weak, owing to realisrÜion sales, while General Electric and Manhattan Elevated were strong, on account of short buying elsewhere. The disposition was to await announcement regarding Chimgo, Mil- waukee, and St. Paul dividend, but this was not made until the last hour, when regular 2 per cent. dividends were declared. eceiaerol. action of market again reflected indecision, "consequedt upon Senatorial obstruction to the Repeal Bill. Such buying as there was came chiefly from be- lated Sholounts. Cotton closed steady at the advance; spot steady and %0. higher. Cotton oil firm prime summer yellow, 37s, and prime winter yellow, 4-ls. Petroleum remains a steady market. Lard, after declining, firmed ti p, and closed steady cash weak. Wheat declined on liquidating, and closed weak; spot steady. Flour quiet at late rates. Corn market, under sales to realise, closed weak. Sugar opened drill, but closed steady and unaltered. Coffee, after an advance, fell owing to realising, and closed barely steady; spot strong, and %c dearer. Tin has improved lOc, and closed firm. Iron steady. Coffee strong. Sept 14 Sept. 13 Call Money U.S. Gov. Romls 3 p. 3 pc Ditto, other Securities 3 ".e. 3 P.I: fixehange on London, 60 days sighl 4.82 *U!2 Ditto. Cable Transfers.. 1.86 4.So Exchange Paris, 60 days' sigh 5 c3% 0.2i% Exchange on Berlin Days 94l/» :>«% four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan IH 111 Western Union Telegraph Shares 83V4 83% four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan III 111 Western Union Telegraph hue 83V4 83% Atchison Topeka, & S. Fe 20-% 20% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 74_ 74 Do. Do. 5 p.c. Income.. 4 2 43 Baltimore <fc Ohio VO'/i 69 Canada Southern Shares 48 Canadian Pacific 74% 74% Central of New Jersey 1^9 110 Central Pacific Shares 21. 21% Chesapeake & Ohio Common" 7'4 17 Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 81 Sl'/j C llortli-Westerii, Ord* 100Ys iclo Cnicagc & N. Western Preferred. 1?3 ]?5 Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 61'/a 61!4 Chicago & Rock Island 65 651/ Clevel'd, Cin., Ch., & tJt. Ls. Old. 37 37l/3 [)ol-%ware t; Hudson 118% 118 Delaware Lackawana 141^ 142 Denver & Rio Giande Shares 11jti }(Jl\¡ Denver Preferred 301, 30"2 [I linoij Central S2' = S2Vis Lake Shore & Michigan {Southern e I ISHi Louisville & Nashville Shares 5V/4 55V* Michigan Central Shares 90',2 S0% Missouri, Kansas, and Texas 11% 11;54 Missouri Pacific 26't 2ó:;é New York, Lake trie, & Westerr. 15% 16 Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 'lb 75 New York Central <fr Hudson Rivei H'l":t 101'i Now York. OntarioA Western,Ord 15'/« 15",s Northern Pacific, Common 7'4 7?a Northern Pacitic, Preferred 24% 25 Norfolk & Western Preferred 231/. 22Vi Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares- 16% 16 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 5uya 50% Philadelphia and Reading Shares- 19% l'W» philadelphia&Rsading 5p.c.lstln( ?4 35 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 5uya 50% Philadelphia and Reading Shares- 19% 19% pi, 34 35 Do. do 4 p.c. M01 I 70'1. 69% Union Paciifc Shares 22 23% %VLbash, L' t t, Ptcifte 7% Wabash St Louis &c. Pref. Srs 16"2 16 COTTON AND PRODUCE M'Hiil'.T Cotton, day's receipts at■ U.St-s.poi 1 4,00 i 4100" Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf Ports 4,000 2,000 Cotton, day's export to GtBrit'n.. 1,000 0,000 ex Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. 2.0 0,00' Cotton future Oct delivery 8.17 >109 Cotton futures, Dec Del erv 8.47 8.37 Cotton,raiddlinguplandNew Yorli 8% B'/t Cotton, middling New Orleans. 8' 7If! Petroleum, crude at New Y-rk 5.10 5.40 Petroleum, sta'dardwhite,N.York 515 5.15 Petroleum, st'd white, Philadelphia 5.10 5.10 Petroleum, Pipe Line C sOct. 64 6 ic Spiiits01 Turpentine 2<j 28% Lard Wilcox's Spot 9.05 9.05 Tallow, Prime City 4% 4% Sugar, fair refining Muscovados 3% 3% Do 96 "p.c, Centrifugal 3% 3% Ci,rn, New mixed, Western spot 51 53 Cum futures, Oct 48% 49% Com 1 mures, Dec 4 9'/a 5C% Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot 72% 73% Wheat, red winter, 011 the spot 73 73' Wheat, delivery Oct 73% 74% Wheat, delivery Dec 77 77% Colfee, «. No.7 18 17% Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord Oct '6.25 ;6.80 Coffee ditto Dec delivery 1 .05 16.01 Flour, ex SfcateShippingbrands.. 2 55 2.55 Iron, No. l.Coltness 21.70 21.70 Tin, Australian 20.20 20.10 Copper, July 9.75 9.75 Steel Rails 29 20 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 21 2d FreightGiainsteatnersL ;on 2i 2 i FreightCottcn to Livf),-i„jol I Silver Bullion 5c 75c Oct 08Vs 68% Corn, Chicago Oct Dal > ery 411/3 HI'/S Turpentine, ■Savannah 25 G6 (a) ex div. (b) ex int. (c) nom. (d) price asked (e) 2 days.

A RECENTLY PUBLISHED REFOBT of the Histori- cal Manuscripts Commission contains a most interesting digest of the ancient records of the Corporation of Hereford, and somo references to the making and selling of beer, are worth notice. Alle," Beere," and Metheglen" (a beer made from honey) are frequently mentioned from 1513 to the end cf that century. At various times, from 1513 to 1550, persons were indicted for putting hops in ale, there being a law in force against the practice. Little did tho magistrates of that time think that in the nineteenth century one of the most paying industries in the county of Hereford would be the growing of this so-called "pernicious drug," and that the city itself should become famed for the brewing of a special beer, the" Golden SunlightAle, whoso excellence and flavour should greatly depend upon the very pick of Herefordshire hops being used in its brew- ing. Brewed only by Charles Watkins and Son, the Hereford Brewery, and sold by Agents throughout the kingdom. 13101-1190

MEETING OF THE MONMOUTH- SHIRE BRANCH. The annual gathering of the Monmouthshire District of the English Church Union took place on Wednesday, at Caldicott, when there were representatives from Newport, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Tintern, Monmouth, etc. Mr J. F. Mitchell was re-elected president of the district, and the Revs. W. J. C. Lindsay, W. Nevill, and E. T. Williams, vice-presidents Rev. E. S. Wainwright, delegate and tho Rev. F. Foster, vicar of Llanfrechfa, secretary and treasurer. The district now numbers 213 members, of whom 66 were at Newport, 30 at Abergavenny, 66 at Monmouth, and 51 at Caldicott, Chepstow, and Tidenham.—The President afterwards read a paer on tne ancient endowments of the Church, and at its close moved the following resolution :— "That this meeting recognises the duty of all loyal Churchmen to resist any attack upon the Church in "-This was seconded and carried. -au the motion of the Rev. Stafford Hilliard, vicar of Tidenham, it v/as resolved that the English Church Union was deserving the support of Churchmen and Churchwomen.

MEETING AT MUMBLES. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE AND DISES- TABLISHMENT. The annual meeting of the Swansea branch of the English Church Union was held at the Parish Cnurcii schoolroom, Mumbles, on Thursday evening. Mr Henry Miers presided, and there was a large gathering of laity and clergy, although the proceedings were hardly enthu- siastic. After the chairman's address, the annual report and treasurer's statement of accounts were adopted. The R°v. Z. P. WILLIAMSON (Margam) moved, and Mr (i. J. BEVAN seconded :— That, this meeting (losire-i to record its firm ooinion that the time has come for Churchmen to claim their light to a share in the rates for their own schools, and also desires to express its gratitude to Mr Athelstan Riley for the brave stand he is making in defence of Christian teaching in the London Board Schools. The resolution was carried. Mr HERBERT RAKJI: proposed, and Mr R. GLAS- CODINK seconded That this meeting denounces the proposal to deprive the Ch ireli in Wales of its endowments, and urges the council of the K.C.U. generally to continue to do all in their power to defeat a measure so unjust in itself and so disastrous to the moral and spiritual welfare of the country. A social tea was held afterwards, followed by a service, when the Rev. J. E. S. Dawson (St* Saviour's, Cardiff) occupied the pulpit. 1" n

MID-GLAMORGAN CON^ SEHV ATlSàl. THE PARTY IN SEARCH OF A CANDIDATE. A private meeting of representative Conserva- tives of the Mid-Glamorgan Pnr'himentaiy Division was recently held at the Castle Hotel, Maesteg. Several matters were discussed with interest, and it was resolved to sidort certain of the special suggestions made by the Central Conservative Association. A secretary is to be engaged who can speak both English and Welsh, and is a good platform man. The work of organising is to be set about with a will and several members expressed themselves sanguine of satisfactory results at the next election. There is a determination to contest tho seat and whilst it is thought that it would be courteous to invite Mr T. C. Grove (who, it is claimed, fought a gal- lant light at the hist election) to again enter the arena, it is regarded as aiinost certain that he will decline, and, in this event, one presumed to be :v stronger candidate will be brought out. A further meeting of Conservative representatives will hortty be held at Bridgend.

SOUTH WALES WESLEYAN MISSION. The Rev. John Evans, Eglwysbach, tho minister appointed to take the leadership of this movement, began his work in the Cwmrhcndda, preaching morning and evening 011 the lirst Sunday of this month at Ferndale, where he received a most hearty welcome by a houseful of people. On the 10th inst. he preached at Shiloh, Merthyr, with sigual success. That large chapel was comfortably full in the morning, and at the close of the service four young men surrendered themselves to Jesus. When this got noised abroad, the people flocked to the evening service and crowded the chapei. It was an inspiriting sight, says a corres- pondent. The Saviour's presence tilled the place, and saveral conversations took place at the close of the evening service. All the converts were exhorted to join the church or their choice, and some of these dec ared themselves Baptists, and at hen Calvinistic Methodists. The preacher, in urging the people, especially the young, to accept Christ there and then, made it clear that sect is nothing to him. His aim is to convert the people rather than to make proselytes. His first service le in the Pontypridd Town-hall will be held on Sun- day evening, commencing at 6.30.

YSTRAD SCHOOL BOARD. RETIREMENT OF SEVERAL OF THE MEllliEHS. A correspondent writes It is stated on good authority in the district thnt Alder- man W. Morgan, J.P., Mr Pritchard, Clvdacb Yale, and Captain Lewis, manager of the Ynysyfeio Colliery have made 11 p their minds to retire at the end of the triennial term, which is now fast approaching. The con- stitution of the new board will contain an infusion of new blood.

A MERSEY TUNNEL MYSTERY. Considerable excitement was caused among passengers by the Mersey Railway 011 Wednesday afternoou by the circulation of an extraordinary story of the disappearance of a lunatic. Accord- ing to the report made to the police and the rail- way officials, it appears that a man named Jollii Pugh,ap attendant,was escorting a lunatic named A. Welsby to Kock Ferry. They got into a Mer- sey Railway train at Liverpool, and upon arrival Hamilton-square Station, Birkenhead, W els'oy endeavoured to get out of the carriage, but w,, prevented from doing so. Pugh secured tho door nearest the platform, and as the trtiii was moving off he turned to watch his charge, but was surprised to find that he had disappeared, and that the door on theoutei' side of the carriage was open. Oil arrival at the central station Pugh reported the matter to the railway officials, and returned to Hamilton-square Station, but there no tidings of Welsby could be ascertained. A thorough search of the tunnel was at once made by platelayers, but without avail, and up to a late hour last night no trace of Welsby had been discovered. Pugh, it is stated, had the tickets for himself and charge, and the railway collectors are confident that no one could have passed them without giving up a ticket, so that the disappear- ance is altogether very mysterious and remark- able.

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT NEATH. Athletic sports and a football tournament took place 011 Thursday at the Bird-in-Hand Field, Neath. There was a small attendance of spec- tators. The band of the Ne.th Detachment of Volunteers, under the conductorship of Bandmaster R.jid, played a selection of music very creditably. The following were the official judges -Mr D. Rees, Mr B. Griffiths, and Mr W. H. Mills handicapper.s, Messrs W. E. Rees (W.F.U.) and W. Davies (Swansea) referee. Mr W. E. Rees (W.F.U.). Mr John Millett was the hon. secretary. The following are the results 120 Yards Open Handicap.—1, T. J. Tonatt. 13yds 2, '1'. Bright, 3yds 3, T. Morris, 14yds. 440 Yards Open Handicap-I, J. Alford 2, A. Jenkins. 250 Yards Open Handicap—1, T. J. Tonatt 2, T. Bright. An event which created considerable interest was a stack race for £2 a side between Henry Morns and 'I'. Blight, both of Neath, the result being that Bright beat the recognised champion sack-runner by a few yards. 120 Yards Boys' Race—1, J. Hall 2, H. Bevan 3, VV. Rees 4, J. Thomas. 250 Yards Boys' Race-I..r. Thomas; 2, J. H. Turner 3, W. Rees 4, Frank 14ootball Tournament For Junior Teams—1, Rowdy Dowdy Boys, W. Jones, capt. 2, Mtlyn Harlequins, D, ]}unford, cap.

THE TENBY PIER COMPANY. At an extraordinary meeting of shareholders at Tenby on Wednesday next they will be asked to pass resolutions authorising the winding up of this company with a view to its being recon- structed. Tho proposed liquidators are Mr William Carver, of Tower-chambers, Moorgate- street, London, and Mr John Hodgson, of Pict-on-road, Tenby and they are to be em- powered to register a new company under a similar name, and to sell the undertaking, property, and assets of the present company to a new company on such term"! as they, with the approval of the solicitor, may arrange. Mr E. MRCF. Patterson, of Tower-chambers, Moorgate- street, is to be the solicitor to the liquidators. The resolutions, if passed, will have to be sub- mitted to a subsequent meeting for confirmation.

SAD DEATH OF A BOY. A little two-and-half year old boy, named David Joseph Morgan, living with his parents at No. 2, Sinionds'-street, Waun-Wen, has met with a sad death. For some time past the little fellow had been medically treated for diphtheria. He had, however, become nearly convalescent, and on Wednesday was in the garden at the rear of his home. From some cause or other, believed to be through Weakness, the child fell down, his head coming in contact with a will. He was at once taken indoors and Dr. Forsyth sent for, but the shock has proved too much, and the little sufferer died on Thnrsday morning from the effects of the injuries.

THE MURDER AT A FOOTBALL MATCH. Tiic Limerick police on Tuesday night arrested a man named Kennedy on a charge of fatally scabbing a man named O'Connor during a football match at Down. He was brought before a. magis- tratesuid remanded.

CAKDiFir FOOTBALL CLUB.—The first Praetic will take place on Saturday next at the Cardiff Arm Park at 3.30 p.m. All Incmbe", and intending mem- bers are invited to take part in this practice. Ground Tickets, 5s and Workmen's Tickets, 2s 6d, may be obtained of Messrs Hurchins and Co., 11, Duke-iltreetij Apply early number limited. 1733—315e LTVKR COMPLAINTS.—Dr King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, remove all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headache Sickness, Indigestion, Complaiata. A162

CHEPSTOW. THE FATALITY TO A FAMIER.— On Thursday Dr. E. P. King, coroner, held an inquest at the Crick 1 arm touching the death of Mr John Samuel Allen Adams, who was thrown from his j horse on Mommy evening whilst returning from I Chepstow Market, and died almost in. '[ stantaneously from a broken neck. It was suggested that the horse shied at some telegraph poles winch were lying alongside the road but: there was 110 evidence to prove it. Verdict- Accidental

ABERGAVENNY. ELECTION OF IMPKOVKMKNT COMMISSIONKR^.— Thursday was a day of s<aue.cjxcitement in the town iu consequence of the election of commis- sioners. The members retiring by rotation at the end of three years on the board were Messrs.J^.G. J. F;, Thomas, C. Knight, and E. Martin, all of whom, with the exception of Mr Martin, offered themselves for re-election. Thus there was one vacancy, and Mr George Davies, the well-known engineer, of the Lion Works, Abergavenny, and Mr Z. Wheatley, jeweller and watchmaker, offen d themselves for election to the vacant sent, with the following result:—J. E. Thomas, 199; J. G. Thomas, 197; C. Knight, 177; G. Davies, 169; Z. Wheatley, 87. The first four named were declared duly elected. Mr J. H. Farquhar acted as returning officer.

RAILWAY EXCURSIONS FROM SOUTH WALES. On Thursday, September 21st, cheap 14.da excursion tickets will be issued to Dublin from Cardiff, Rhymney, Merthyr, Dowlais, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Blaenavon, Brynmawr, Aber. gavenny, Newport, Pontypool Road, Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, and Craven Arm?. On Friday night, September 22nd, an excursioc. will also be run to Manchester and Liverpool, further particulars regarding which will be founG in our advertiting Hnmi)?.

BURGLARIES AT SWANSEA. SMART CAPTURES. At Swansea Police-court on Thursday—before Mr J. C. Fowler, stipendiary, Mr J. C. Vye Parminter, and Dr. Hall—Edward Evans alias Walker, a labourer, living at No. 27, Strand, was charged with breaking and entering No. 226, High-street, a shop in the occupation of Mr B. Jones, and stealing therefrom several articles of clothing and some money. — Detective Lewis secreted himself in a yard close by prosecutor's premises, and shortly after midnight he saw prisoner climb over a door leading from Morris- lane and get into Mr Jones's back premises. At 2.25 he saw prisoner descend a ladder from the premises, with certain stolen articles in his possession.—The prisoner was committed for trial at the quarter sessions. John Haycock, a labourer, living in the Strand, was then charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr Hughes, ironmonger, in Oxford- street, on September 2nd, and stealing therefrom about 5s in money, three kmves. a comb, and a shaving brush. In this case also the police had caught the burglar red-handed. P.C. English heard a noise in prosecutor's warehouse at the back of his shop, and by removing some boards he got in and apprehended the prisoner. Another man, who was with prisoner, made his escape.— Prisoner was committed for trial at the quarter sessions.

The name of Jabez Spencer Balfour was re- moved from the voters' list at Doncaster on Thursday. On Thursday a lodging-house keeper namtd Tereuce Shannon was bathing at Torre Abbey sands, Torquay, when he was seized with a fit, and before assistance could be rendered was drowned

A JAPANESE MYSTERY. ALLEGED MURDER OF A NOBLEMAN. The preliminary trial of Viscount Soma Jun-in, the leading members of his family, and his chief retainers, on the charge of being concerned in the murder of the late Viscount Soma Masatane, is proceeding atTokio from day to day. The public nterest in the case (says a Yokohama telegram) is intense. The body of the deceased had been exhumed, after being in the tomb a year and a half, and is being examined with a view to the discovery of traces of poison. The result is not yet known. The following is a narrative of the incidents in this extraordinary case :— On February, 1892, Viscount Soma Masatane, the head of one of the great families of Japan, a man of immense wealth, and chieftain of a clan whose hereditary retainers were numbered by hundreds, died at a place near Tokio under eir- cumstances which at first excited suspicions, and have since led to the institution of criminal pro- ceedings against a number of persons of the hignest note. The deceased viscount, almost from the time he left school in 1874 to the date of his death, was kept by his family and retainers in a state of durance, the reason alleged for this long confinement being that he was not in full possession of his mental faculties. In fact, his younger brother, Viscount Soma Jun-in. was by the family promoted to the rank and privileges of the headship of the house. There was, however, one member of the clan, a son of a former Chief Seneschal to the house of Soma, who from the first, and persistently, con- tended that Viscount Soma Masatane was per- fectly sane, and that he was kent in what was called a family prison for reasons which had nothing to do with the state or his mind. This gentleman is named Nislnkori Katamiys, and it is duo to his unceasing efforts that the criminal law of Japan has at length been set in motion. He succeeded in obtaining a document alleged to be a confession of complicity in thp murder of the deceased viscount. The publication through the length and breadth of the Japan of this sup- posed confession produced an immense sensa- tion. It declared that while Viscount Soma Masatane was a youth at college a number of the stewards and retainers of the family combined to rob him of immense sums of money by the most barefaced deceit. All the particu- lars, down to the most minute details of the acts It of plunder committed, were described, and it was stated that this system of fraud went on until the Viscount, young as he was, became suspicious, and instituted a complete reform of his house- hold. Then it was, according to the confession, that the guilty parties carried their guilt farther, and, to save first to have the Viscount declared insane, and then to shut him up in the family prison, he would haveremained until the day of his death had not a magistrate at Tokio, doubting the authenticity of some docu- ment purporting to have been signed by the Viscount, ord Bred taiii to appear in court on February 22nd of last year. To prevent a disclo- sure of their nefarious practices, the members of the family and the retainers implicated put the unhappy nobleman to death. The guilty parties, in order to conceal the true state of things all through the years that the Viscount was in prison, expended 10,000 yen in bribes to different persons in the highest position (all of whom are nam d), from the Minister of Justice himself to the chief polic- officers and the. doctors in attendance 011 the Viscount and, further, the confession states that a large bribe was given to Mr Sonoda, the chief of the Tokio police, at the time of the in- spection of the body aficr denlh. On too puolication of the confession the most formal denials of its truth were made bv the principal parties concerned, and for a long time the Tokio Courts refused to take action but at length, under the pressure of public opinion, and in order that the whole matter might be sifted to the bottom in the interest of the accused as well as the accuser, criminal proceedings were instituted against Viscount Soma Jun-in, the brother of the deceased, other leading members of the family, and the principal retainers.

LOCAL EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS. The annual report of tho Committee of Council 011 Education, which has just been issued, con- ,3 tains a tabulated statement of the elementary schools, aided by Parliamentary grant, in the year 1892 93. The following statement has reference to the local schools :— Average Amt. of Town Accora. Attend. Grant, CARDIFF £ s. d. Adarasdown 691 620 60740 Adamsdown(evening).. 691 57 34 16 0 Albany-road 1,235 1,211 1,304 13 6 Bute Town 366 246 220 6 0 Crwys-road 1,27 1,101 1,106 9 6 Crwys-road (evening) 1,277 74.. 44 15 C I Kleanor-street 530 371 349 11 0 Kleanor-st. (evening) 530 31 19 14 0 Urangetown 1,044 1,089 1,073 14 0 Grangetown (evening). 1,044 40.. 27 12 0 Grangetovvn (St.Patrick's).. 345 283 242 12 0 Higher Oracle 1,124 4/2 616 2 li Morland-road 1,2^6 435 282 5 4 Radnor-road 1,119 907 893 3 6 i-;t. Alb')J1' (iufants) 110 f;S 25 10 0 Ht.David's. 394 574 502 5 0 ISt. John's au 271 1 0 :¡. l:II'Y'S 591 265 216 19 6 St. Mary's Mission 292 114 103 3 6 St. Peter's 694 402 346 10 0 Severn-road 1,197 1.0S8 1,103 7 0 1,197 69.. 52 j6 0 South Church-street 571 238 255 6 0 Splottlandr, 1,147 1,173 1,169 10 G HipUrttJrmds (evening).» 1,1-t 1 41 25 2 0 1,015 880 889 14 0 I';tacey-road(evening).. 1,015 ó7.. 33 8 0 Teniperancetown 173 127 98 17 0 TyudaU-street 533 269 '.T 532 1 '0 Wealeyan #86 156 253 8 0 Cathavs 484 431 377 2 6 Canton (St. Mary's) 28* 15-i 138 5 0 Canton (Llandaff) 523 4,79 463 3 11 Roath (Croft-street) 214 153 3 4 .Hast Moor. 175 122 103 14 0 Metal-street 729 £ 49 5^3 15 0 Tredegarvilla 624 519 4^ 7 6 SW.L\S!,A- Aberilyberthi-street 244 193 164 9 0 Retliany Branch 174 103 P-l 2 6 Brynhyfryd 1, 1 fj;7 95c 13 0 Rryiihyfryd (evening).. 3,167 14.. 4 16 0 CiU,e •• 2;2 1 167 12 0 Christ Church Infant.. 230 172 129 0 0 778 430 390 6 0 Cwmbwrla 5'7 589 547 7 0 Cwmbwrla 5'7 589 547 7 0 Danygraig 913 1,22 530 8 6 Danygraig R 196 122.. 106 10 6 Dyfati y 871 734 773 8 0 Gorseinon 122 135 122 17 0 Higher Grade 1,414 1,302 1,369 30 5 Llaiigyfelach 154 123 121 106 Moriiston 1,275 862 822 9 0 Morriston, Graig 332 251 21470 Morriston.Pcnti epoeth 1,056 1,053 1.001 3 8 Pentrelioetli (evening) 1,056 22 8130 Parochial 526 318 27850 Plasmarl 839 719 736 1 6 Rutlaud-Htreet 751 602 565 5 0 Rutlanrl-st. (evening) 751 10 640 St. David's 364 179 156 12 6 St. Helen's 1,081 965 83112 8 •St. Joseph's 979 736 614 0 0 St. Peter's 444 314 274 35 0 St. Titoiii:,ts (izifants) is:> 198 14400 Terrace-road 579 454 453 6 6 Tirdeunaw 1J92.. 343 3M30 Trinity-placej 441 360 453 13 0 Wauenwen 675 610 585 180 Ynystawo 450 233 233 3 6 "V ork-place 328 186 15796 NKWX'OIIT— Alexandra 833 810 752 12 0 Altaryn 150.. 32.. 27 2 0 Harnardtown 550 576 533 3 7 Bolt-street 625 45-1 4?6 16 0 Central 200 74 56 3 0 I Holy Cross. 216 221 193 7 6 Liswerry 225 140 112 10 0 Maindee 743 708 63296 Maindee (evening) 82 55 0 0 Mandce, Eveswell 6&4 470 454 8 6 Marshes-road 854 622 386 13 0 National 692 463 397 2 6 National (evening) 692 3¿.. 55 12 0 St. Mary's 442 299 261 12 6 St. Woolos' 800 651 558 7 6 Spring Gardens 995 314 371 11 9 Stow Hill 757 521 526 14 6 Tredegar Wharf 549 539 47112 6

CARDIFF NATURALISTS' SOCIETY. A moat enjoyable as well as instructive after- noon and evening were spent by the the Cardiff Naturalists's Society at Bridgend oil Wednesday. Favoured by fine weather and capital hosts the members spent a pleasurable time sight-seeing in and around Bridgend. This is the third meeting the society has held this year. Leaving Carditf by the 1.4-5 train the members were met at Brid- gend by Mr Wm. Riley, of Newcastle House,who had generously arranged a first-class programme for the visit and then acted as guide. The mem- bers, who formed a. social company of about 50 in number, ou arrIving at liridguiid ft once pro- ceeded in brakes to JCwenny Priory, the residence of Colonel Picton Turbervill, who -.witli Mrs Turbervill hospitably received the society. The gallant Colonel pointed out the chief features of interest in his ancient home, and showed the visitors the beautiful grounds of the Priory, subsequently entertaining them to after- noon tea. After tea Shiean Pool, at the side of the Oginore River, remarkable for its natural springs, and a basin some 15 feet in depth, was visited, the luxuriant water foliage which covers the sides eliciting the admiration of the visitors. The rums of Oginore Castle were then viewed, and all inspection was made of St. Teilo's Churchyard, Merthyr Mawr. Candlestone Castle, the remains of an old group of Norman castles, with its ancient keep and fighting- rampart, was a source of much interest to the Naturalists, whilst in the immediate neighbourhood, the vast accumulations of sand, which in some instances reach a height of 60 feet, and which are gradually burying the trees that have been planted to prevent further encroachment, were duly investigated by tho society. Tythegstono next received their atten- tion, with its church, tumulus, and cromlech, the latter consisting of one huge capping stone. At this point the brakes were rejoined, and the stones at Ca-r-lien Jiglwys were passed as the party made their way to tho Wyndham Hotel, where the president (Mr C. T. Wliitincll) enter- tained the company to a substantial meal. After the meal, votes of thanks became the order of the evening, Mr Riley being thanked for guiding^the party, and the president for his hospitahtj\ Ihe secretary (Me Walter Cook) was also heartily thanked for the trouble he had taken in connec- tion with the outing. The nine train conveyed the party home, charmed with their day's outing.

A WELSH OFFICER WASHED OVERBOARD. The British ship Beeswing, Captain Griffiths, which arrived on Wednesday from Buenos Avres, with a cargo cf wheat for orders, reports that on the 27th ult., during a hurricane, the chief officer, named John Williams, of Port Madoc, was washed overboard and drowned. The vessel was for several hours almost buried in the heavy scas which came aboard 111 quick succession, and it was feared she would founder. Three boats were smashed to atoms, the deck-hon^e stcvo in, and sails torn into ribbons.

CARDIFF. i! TKAMWAY NOTSK. — Several communications were read at the meeting of the public works committee in Cardiff Town-hall on Thursday com- plaining of the noise of the tramway traffic, and suggesting the use of wood or asphalte in the place of sets. The committee regretted the noise, but could not see its way to take any steps to elfectan improvement. THE INFIRMARY.—A meeting, in furtherance of the movement for holding a lantern procession in aid of the funds of this excellent institution, was held at the Angel Hotel on Thursday evening. Ihe preliminary arrangements are now in an advanced stage, and it has been determined tcr introauce several novel features, for which special prizes will be given. WEDDING.—A rather fashionable marriage wa solemnised at Llandaff Cathedral on Thursday in the presence ot a goodly number of spectators. The officiating minister was the Rev J. R. Buckley. The bride was Mrs Maud Mary Year si ey, widow of tho late Mr W. Alfred V"earsley, solicitor, Plymouth (sister-in-law to Superintendent Tamblyn, Cardiff), and the bride- Superintendent Tamblyn, Cardiff), and the bride- groom Captain E. J. Lock, of the ship Annie i Maud, of Liverpool (now in Barry Dock), second i son of Captain E. J. Lock. Mr D. Saunders, Cardiff, acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony a voluntary was played on the organ. The wedding repast was provided at ths Angel Hotel in capital style. Among the guests were Superintendent and Mrs Tamblyn, Council. lor Brain, Messrs Snaith and Atkinson (ship< owners, Bolton), Mr J. Price, Mr D. Saunders^, Mr Arkell, Mr Nightingale (Bolton), Master W. Tamblyn, and Mr and Mrs N. Williams, Mr* Captain Charles, Miss Crissie Charles, Miss K. Charles, and the Misses Snaith (Bolton). Coun. eillor Brain suitably proposed the health cf the bride and bridegroom, the latter responding. j Among ths presents received by the bride was a j very handsome brooch, presented by Mr SnailW on behalf of the firm. Other congratulatory { speeches were made at intervals. Early in tho afternoon the happy pair left for Lancashire I amidst the hearty greetings of their friends. It may be added that several ships in Barry Dock, j especially the Annie Maud, displayed an abuod-c, ance of bunting in honour of the event.

MONMOUTH. CHURCH FESTIVAL.—The eleventh anniversary festival in commemoration of the re-opening of St. Mary's Parish Church after restoration was cMtruneneed on the 7th, and was concluded on Thursday. Numerous special services were held daily during the octave, and on Thursday evening the annual parish party took place in the Rolls- hall, when a large representative company assembled.

PENARTH. We regret to announce the death, which occurred early on Thursday morning, of the wife ot Mr Sam Thomas, collector of the PenarthDock i dues.

RHAYADER. SALE OF FREEHOLD Pitoiwrv.-On Wednes* day the residence known as Bryntirion, near Rhayader, together with the farms and other parts of the estate, were put up for sale by pubiio auction at Rhayader by Messrs Dalton and Lee. Mr R. Lewis Lloyd, Nantgwillt, was the pur. chaser of the mansion and three farms adjoining, being 856 acres, for £13,500. The other lots sold brought the total sum realised up to £29,000 S'vcrallots were withdrawn.

BARRY DOCK. BITTKN BY A CAT.—Whilst Miss Meredith, typewriter to Mr A. J. Hughes, solicitor, Cadoxton, was in the act of fondling l mall kitten at her home at Cadoxton on Wednesday, a large Persian cat flew at her neck, its claws aud teeth penetrating the flesh. Miss Meredith i* being medically attended to.

COG AN. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.—A class in connection with the above institution is in course of preparation at CORau, and Mr Griffiths, stationmaster, is secretary pro tern. Those in- tending to join should communicate with that gentleman at the above address.

COWBRIDGE. FLNRRALOF AN OLD INHABITANT.—On Thurs- day afternoon the funeral of Mrs John, the respected mutlier of Alderman Edward John, of this town, took place at Llanbletliian Church- yard, and was attended by nearly all the residents of the town. She had attained the ripe age of 84 year. The service in church was conducted by the Rev. T. C. Davies, curate, and at tb* grave by the Rev. D. Bnven, vicar.

SPLIT IN TAMMANY HALL. Tcouble hail broken out (says the New York correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette) in the Tammany Hail organisation, of which Mr Crolter, a practical politician of a kind this city seems to have almost the monopoly of—is "boss" and king. Mr Bourke Cockran, an eloquent young lawyer, whoso election as one of the New York delegation to the Lower House of Congress has been secured by the active interest of Tammany, has so managed to ingratiate himself with President Cleveland while in Wash- ington, that now lie has foresworn blind obedience to the orders of Mr Croker and the Tammany men, and relies on the friendship of the chief executive as a guarantee for the suc- cess of his future career in politics. Tarnmdfiv, however, has decided that this must not be, and its fiat has gone forth, "Mr Bourke Cockran must go."

INTERNATIONAL YACHT HACI. THE MISSING VALKYRIE. A representative of -Renter's Agency at Liv6.- pool had an mterview yesterday with a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, who sailed yester- day on the Teutonic for New York, in order to be present at the America Cup races. Speaking of the voyage of the Valkyrie, and the auxiety expressed at New York at her non-arrival, he said :—" No anxiety need be felt. The Valkyrie will have encountered head winds all the way, an*7 she had to keep out of the track of the cyclones., Her orders were to keep at a distance of about w thousand miles out of the cyclonic track. She left .Coweson Augus 123rd at 6.0 p. m., and was signalled off the Lizard on the following day at 4.0 p.m., st that she had practically only been clear of the coast about 18 days. That, by the way, was the exact time taken by the Navahoe, so she has only been out the same time as the last-named yacht. Captain Cranfield, skipper of the Valkyrie, said before leaving that he did not expect he would make New York m less than a month, unless favoured with exceptionally good weather. "It is a great mistake, said the speaker in conclu- sion, "to cause needless anxiety, as the Valkyrie is not even due yet." Reuter's representative was further informed that so far as is known Lord Danraven, who leaves Liverpool in the Campania on Saturday, will sail his races and come home at once. He will not cross the Atlantic in his yacht, as this would interefere with his many engagements in England. The Valkyrie has only been entered for the America Cup, and will not compete in other events.

THE COLLEGE SCHOOL, LAMPETER. Excellent intermediate education is being afforded in this school, of which so much has been heard lately in the House of Lords and elsewhere. Its pupils have distinguished themselves lately not only at Lampeter College, but at Oxford and Cambridge, while only a short time ago a pupil of the school won the gold medal at Edinburgh University for medical students. The results of the Oxford and Cambridge Board Examination, which have just been issued, show that this year Lam peter has beaten all schools in Wales, with the exception of Llandovery, in the numbet of boys who have been successful in the junior tJxaU1ll1l1tIOn. Six certificates were obtained, and 16 first classes won in the various subjects. The following list shows the subjects in which the successful candidates passed, first classes having been obtained in those subjects marked by an asterisk :— •T. W. Davies—*Latin, IGreek, English, ^arithmetic, and additional mathaniatics. Llewelyn Davies—Latin, "Greek, "arithmetic, addi- tional mathematics, English, "English history, chemistry, and -'Uleclw'1ic. Vi. R. John-Greek, "arithmetic, additional mathe- matics, "mechanics, *piiysics, and "chemistry, Jenkyn J onet\-I.atil1, Greek, arithmetic, additioll8." mathematics, Eng1i.h, Kuglish history, chemistry, ant' mechanics. T. E. Timothy—Latin, Greek, arithmetic, additiona mathematics, Enp;lish history, chemistry, aile "me,: hanks.

to be tenants on a good estate than proprietors I nnder heavy mortgages. Cottages were needed 'n rural districts, but they should not be built ;ingly, as the cottagers' wives did not like to live ■n isolated houses. Dt1rin 16 year.3 of his agency on Sir W. W. Wynil's estate, comprising 140,000 icres, £113,460 was spent in building and repair- ing. He had no authority to give the income. During the time from 1872 to 1891 on his brother's estate, Dolrhyd, £21,í76 was expended in budd- ing, repairing, draining. and fencing. SEEN IN ANOTHER LIGHT. Mr Brynmor Jones directed witness' attention io clauses in the agreement between landlords and tenants, put in for the breach of any one of which tenants lost; right to all compensation provided by the Agricul tura Holdings Act of 1893, and pointed out that section 55 of the Act voided such agreements. "Is it fair and reasonable," asked Mr Jones, that if a tenant neglected to keep a dog he should lose his compensation ?" Witness The clauses are not well worded. It wonld be better if the penalising clauses referred ;0 had farming only. I would remodel the agree- ments, but I don't recollect having to enforce any such agreement. Mr Brynmor Jones pointed out that the clause provided that an act of bankruptcy or assignment of property without the landlord's consent penal- ised tenants. Witness repeated that the clause should be modified. Mr Brynmor Jones: If they are not enforced, why are they in agreements ? Examined by Mr Griffiths, witness failed to see any advantage to tenants, for when tenants had oot the whole of the rent ready by the audit, landlords invariably ed. The tenants did not sell stock at a loss to prepare for the rent audit. He suggested as one remedy for the depression some sort of protective tariff on the sliding-scale prmciple. No tariff should be imposed that would make labourers' food dearer. Tenants in that district did not take advantage of sires mtroduced by landlords to improve the breed of stock, although the fees were moderate. Replying to Mr Richard Jones, witness said he could give no specific instances where compensa- tion had been given for damage by game, but he was certain there were many such cases. Many labourers were better off than tenant farmers, and the tendency at present on the part of landlords who had to return heavy percentages in .cents was to cut down the labour bill as much as possible. In the case of Dorothy Jones, said at he Bala inquIry tD havr been evicted, bis recollect'on was that soon after her widowhood ,he married a large farmer and went to live on 'Jis farm. He considered it would be a decided advantage to have Acts of Parliament translated Snto Welsh. Lord Kenyon elicited from the witness an jJre6sj(>n of opinion that if the Game Laws were abolished it would not contribute to the jnendly relations between landlord and tenant. Replying to Mr Llewellyn Jones's questions, witness stated that as a rule land agents in North iVales were experienced men. He could not say whether 11. certain Mr Edwards employed as a and valuer in the district was until lately a draper at Pwllheli. At this stage a telegram was read from Col. Evans Lloyd, emphatically contradicting evidence given on the previous day by Mr Thomas Davies AS to the delapidated farm buildings on his estate. A LANDOWNER ON SHEEP RUNS. Charles Alfred solicitor, Carnarvon, owner of 500 acres at Trawsfynydd, said there were considerable sheep runs over his two farms, tnd the tenants ware privileged to have use of iheni. He had no agreement with the tenants. All improvements were done by him, and the rents had not been raised for the last 50 years. 'In fact, the rent of one farm had been slightly lowered. PUNISHED EOIT BEING A NONCONFORMIST AND A LIBERAL. Mr Wm. Pugh, Pantglas, Brawsfynydd, gave evidence relating tu Dffl"idiog Ucha, Bryniiyn- fawr, Brynllynbach, and Cwmhescyn, on the estate of Mr Vaughan, of Nannan. They were chiefly pasture and sheep farm". In 1883 he took the farms of BrynUyn and Defleidiog, comprising i thousand acres of mountainous land, for twenty fears. The rent had remamed at J690, but in IS73, when Mr Vaughan came into possession, the estate was re-valued, and the rent was raised J640 without proper notice being given. Soon afterwards, when de- pression came, the tenantry petitioned Mr Vaughan for an abatement. Witness's signature bewg first hie} was summoned to appear before the igent, who reprimanded him for starting the petition and so causing a disturbance all the estate. Subsequently witness applied for a reduc- tion of rent, which was refused, and in a few days ;e received notice to quit. With the exception jf himself, all the tenants had received au abate- ment of 10 per cent. Six months after receiving notice he left. This was in 1885—a very hard year for sheep farmers. He lost JB600 or JB700 by the sheep dying that year. In accordance with the agreement, he had to offer ail his sheep to his landlord. They failed to agree upon the price, and an umpire was called in. This necessitated long dehy, during which more sheep died, and the loss entirely fell upon him. Fuily 600 of his sheep died that winter. While tenant there he spent about £50 building wails. He also drained scores of acres, and did other irnpro/ements, for which he did not receive a penny eompensation. When he went on the estate in 1853 there was a good tenant on every farm, but now five farms in the district wen- without tenants and were in hand. Those I farms were rapidly becoming wild. Soon after the present agent,->vas appointed the tenants on estate became uneasy, as the rents of farms ware raised upon the deaeh of old tenants. Everyone knew witness was a Nonconformist and a Liberal, and so were all the farmers in the district, though they were in dread of showing their politic s, which his case show¿d, and when farmrs combined the leaders were found out and punished. HOW THE AGENTS FOUGHT COMBINATION, Mr David Evans, ÜI re nion, D >!gelley, said he now owned his farm, wmch h" nought from Sir Ellis Niamey. When a tenant he went to con- siderable expense in carting for rebuilding his farmhone 011 a verbal agreement that if he was turned out he should be compensated. In 1881 he received notice to quit on farm being put up for sale. By this time there was a new agent, and as the agreement was not in writing, he failed to receive anything. In 1883 he received a copy of a new agreement, prepared by his land- lord, who proposed to pay tithe himself. At that time he complained about the state of the wails on the farm, and the following was the reply he received :— Estate Office, Criccieth, Feb. 1st, 1833 :1y dear Sir,—I think I was to write if I had good new" to send you ahout the fence. It is quite im- possible for any landowner to .spend money in the face of the Welsh Land League started by Mr Gee, of Denbigh, and I fear it will do an immense amount of haim. You will have read the new agreemeut pro- posed, nnd, if you will consider it carefully and with an unbiased mind, I am sure yon will -ay it is fair, and mora than iau1. When they are all signed I will see what can be done, but tenants will have to choose which they win have as their friend—the landlords or the Welsh Land League They cannot, have both.— Yours very truly, W. B..JONES. As tie, witness, was a member of the Land League, the interpretation he put on that letter was that the agent, Mr Jones, was unwilling to give his application a fair consideration until he ibroke his connection with the Land League. He appealed again and again for repairs, and for a reduction in rent. In March, 1838, he received notice to quit, the agent saying he proposed to revalue the farm. Witness was willing, provided it was done by arbitrators, of whom he appointed one. This was not agreed to. Theasrent's valua- tion was corroborated by independent agents, and the rent was advanced £710s. He found he would either have to pay the increase or quit and forego the improvements he had made. Ulti- mately he borrowed money at a low interest and bought the farm. Replying to questions, witness said he paid €1,600 for his land and mortgage. Interest was 1 percent, lower than the rant. He paid tithes still sometimes. (Laughter.) He could now 3iake improvements without fear of his rent being raised. He had been an active Liberal, and took part in the agitation against payment of tithes. When Co!. Tottenham was a candidate in the Conservative interest for the constituency he was canvassed by his landlord to vote for the Lionel, but he refused. The landlord said he lioped they would not be less good friends, though be hoped witness would not try to influence other tenants. Some time later he asked for certain repairs, when the agent, Mr Walter Jones, said, How can you expect to have these shines when you always tight against my master ?" In 1887 he took part in a tithe agitation, and in ihe formation of a branch of the Land League. Afterwards, when he applied for improvements, he was given notice to quit. As the landlord was unable to let or sell he ultimately bought the farm. Mr Walter B. C. Jones, the land agent referred to by t.he last witness, admitted writing the letter of February, 1888. Asked by the chairman to explain the meaning of the statement that tenants would have to choose between land- lords or the league, he said it was impossible for landlords and land league to be the equal friends the tenants. Their interests were diametrically opposed. The Chairman Do you mean to say a farmer ho is a. member of the league is, in your opinion, *tn enemy of landlords ? Witness I do, my lord, in view of the prin- ciples I understand they enumerated at the time. The Chairman You don't go so far as to say ♦hat a tenant who is a Welsh Land Leaguer is looked upon as an enemy by the landlord'? Witness I do not mean that. Continuing, witness said that the league was apposed to the principles upon which ownership land was carried on. Mr Evans received notice in February, 1888, with 59 others. The notices Were served with the object of enabling him as agent to deal with these sixty tenants who had not signed the new agreement. He put in copies of that agreement with the circuJar sent with it to each tenant. The circular was to the effect that the landowner wouid in future pay tithe himself and to give tenants some pecuniary advantage by the change, the landowner would only add JB80 out of each £100 of tithe to the rent. Mr Nanney expressed a desire that tenants should hold upon fair and reasonable terms, and should have full compensation for improvement as the agreement provided. Although Mr Evans received the agreement in February, 1888, not a single word was said as to the hardship of the notice to quit until the result of witness's valuation was delivered. In September ioilowirtg, as Mr Evans refused to sign the agreement, witness walked over the arm and mountain, his valuation being higher, though it was corroborated by an independent valuer. It is true he declined to carry out the improvements asked for, but be did not think they were wise, and surely the landlord had some discretion as to whether he should spend his money. AN AGENT'S OPINION OF COMBINATION. Replying to the interrogations of Commissioners, witness said 1\.1r Evans asked for a permanent decrease in his rait) each audit, but that moant nothing. He did not take a hostile attitude with regard to the combmation?f the nant3. He had no objection to combination by either landlords or tenants. He believed in free trade all round in the matter. He thought the tenants' agitation very foolish. Mr Brynmor Jones You threatened a com- bination of landlords ? Witness Not only threatened, hub we have one now. Mr Brynmor Jones Is that the combination of landlords that formed a kind of Conservative registry as a medium of communication between landowners wanting tenants and tenants wanting farms ? 8 Witness I never heard of that, sir. Did you write these words in a public letter to Mr Thomas Gee: You cannot monopolise combination, boycotting, shooting, or any other amusement. If your league has to employ a scoundrel to shoot a landlord or two, I am glad to think we poor agents are too small game. There is nothing to prevent the return of the compliment, or to limit the selection of gentle- men worthy of such a return ?" Witness I did write it, and I adhere to every word I have written. Alluding to the power of landlords under agree- ments to take possession of farms if tenants were dealt with by creditors under execution by the county-court, Mr Brynmor Jones asked was that a just clause ? Witness said it was a good thing for landlords to have rights in such matters. They were not often exercised. Mr Brynmor Jones: Then the more rights a landlord has the better tor the tenants. Witness: Certainly, m many cases. Mr Brynmor Jones Then I will ask you no more questions. (Laughter.) The witness desired to put in a pamphlet called "The Land Question in Wales." The Chairman said they could not take in a baok contammg newspaper leading articles, but if there was any statement in the work which witness particularly wished to put forward he could do so. He had already made several strong statements, and if there were any others he wished to put in he could do so. (Loud laughter and applause.) Mr Vincent asked whether the letter in regard to a registry, referred to by Mr Brynmor Jones, was not repudiated by the Welsh Property Defence Association, of which witness was a member. A CONSERVATIVE REGISTRY FOR TENANTS. Some questions arose as to this letter, which was given in the pamphlet referred to and which the Chairman now as follows:— To Clergy and Tenants. — When the Church and all landd property are so severely and relentlessly attacked, the spirit of Socialism is so rapidly spreading in the Principality, it has become highly necessary for the clergy and the wealthiei among the laity to know who are their true friends and loyal supporters, and to act accordingly. Landlords in particular should be on their guard as to the perons to whom they let their land, and should ascertain whether can- dÏf1,¡,tes for their farms are the friends of order and justice or anarchy and confiscation. At the urgent request of several persons of influence I have opeed a Conservative registry as a merijulI1 of communication between landlords wanting tenants and tenants want- ing farms, and, with a view of carrying ont the sug- gested scheme, I have to request that incumbents inform ne of any faini vacant or about to become vacant III their parishes. 2. That all Churchmen and Conservatives be made acquainted with the existence of such an office. 3. That Conservative landowners and their agents communicate with me whenever a tenant should be reqllired.-I remain, yours faithfully, The Chairman said tho writer of the letter had not had courage to put h's name to it. Witness said he did not approve of the letter, nor did the association, and the other side should be called upon to disclose the name of the writer. Mr Brynmor Jones said the book was issued1 by the Welsh North Wales Property Defence Association. Witness admitted the book was printed by the association, but it did not express their senti- ments. It then appeared the letter was part of an extract from the Baner. Mr Seebohm You consider it a hoax ? Witness I consider it a regular humbug. INCREASED RENT ON IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Cadwalader Roberts, Ynysgyffylog, on the Revley estate, gave evidence of the frequent advances on his own improvements. In 1886 thirteen acres of good land were taken for the Cambrian Railway, equivalent to a loss of J31 an acre to witness, but he received no abatement. Up to 1890 he paid the income-tax, but the land- lord never returned it, Mr Ellis Williams, Bwlchgwyn, Arthog, gave similar evidence relating to his holding. Iu 1831 Dr. John Jones, Dolgelley, came into possession of the land, and the following year his rent was raised from J370 to £85, and he was compelled to give up his claim for trespass against the quarrv company which had hitherto paid him Bllayear, as his landlord undertook to pay it. A good deal more than £11 was paid by the company to the landlord for trespass, but the landlord never paid him a penny of it. Witness went to law over the matter, but withdrew as costs were getting heavy. Sheep very often fell mto the quarry and were killed. Once some timber was cut on his farm. and the trees were dragged through his hayfields just before harvest. He had never received any compensation for this. Eventually, upon failing to get compensation for improvements, he left the farm. Dr. Jones, the landlord referred to, said the holding was let to the last witness on the distinct understanding that he was to receive no benefit from the quarry. Williams had always shown great malignity towards him. Thomas EUis, of Erw Gaer, Do'gelley, gave instances of- how rents had been raised on his own improvements, even before he had reaped the fruits cf his labours, and mentioned specimens of what he considered oppressive clauses in various agree- ments. A shed built at his own expense was converted by his landlord into a keeper's lodge without giving him a penny compensation, and he had to build another. Game was reared every year, and they were let loose on the hay fields, and the keeper was constantly there after them, caring nothing what harm he was doing to the crops. He suffered no little loss and inconvenience 'owing to the animals getting lost and never being found afterwards, while some were found dying-. He supposed they were shot by the keepers. He lost two valuable bitches, and he knew for certain that poison had been given one ot them. In 1885 he received notice to quit because, as he thought, he had ex- pressed himself rather forcibly to the gamekeeper with reference to his walking through the corn crops. Mr John Jones, Penrhiw, Rhydmelyn, Dol- g"l'ey, gave evidence relating to Dugoed Isaf, in the parish of Mallwyd, Merionethshire, the farm where he had been brought up and his father's family had for three or four hundred years. He sfioke to a number of increases in rent, the last offer being rejected by his mother, who had to leave without compensation, notwithstanding many improvements that the family had made. The farm was let to an English tenant, who was unable to pay the rent. He finally sold his stock, and the landlord lost his money. Mr Griffith Price, Gorsygarnedd, Llanfach- metb, said Chnrclnnpu hao a much greater chance of obtaining farms than Nonconformists. In repiy to the chairman he said he knew of no Nonconformist landlords in the district. The Commission will sit to-day (Friday) at Barmouth.