South Wales Daily News

WALES AND LIBERAL PROGRESS. SPEECH BY MR T. ELLIS, M.P. EQUALITY IN RELIGIOUS TEACHING. PROGRESS OF EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPALITY. REVOLUTIONISING AGRICUL- TURAL METHODS. GREAT GROWTH OF GOVERN- MENT GRANTS. FIGHTING THE ANGLICAN ESTABLISHMENT. SNEERS AND INDIFFERENCE OF THE CLERGY. DEANVAUGHAN: A NOTABLE EXCEPTION. THE COWARDICE OF THE BISHOPS. CoLWTN BAT, Friday. Mr T. E. Ellis," the chief Ministerial Whip, IV" the principal speaker to-night at a political meeting held under the auspices of the Colwyn Bay Liberal Association, when the chair was taken by Mr David Lewis, and among others present was Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P. The OSAlliMAN having briefly opened the pro- ceedings, a resolution was adopted regretting the retirement of Mr Gladstone from the leadership !)f the Liberal party. Mr ELLIS, who was received with cheers, after referring to the advantages which it was hoped be conferred by the passing of the Parish Councils Act, and which he thought would, accong other things, result in a general adoption of the Libraries Acts and a more perfect maintenance ot public footpaths rights, said that the more the Local Government Act was examined the clearer it beoame, and it embodied a large part of what the Welsh people had been straggling for in their national movement for Disestablishment. The popular energy and sacrifices on behalf of Disestablishment meant much more than the provisions of the actual Disestablishment Bill, and it really included the stretKNKis fight for civil, social, and re- ligiotts equality. (Cheers.) The attainment of that equality had been but slowly accomplished by the establishment of a national and demo- cratic system of national education from the village school to the University, by means of which everyone, whether establishmentarian or Nonconformist, was given an equal opportunity by the establishment of this system of local government, which, based on a franchise of one man one vote, placed every man on civil equality. Let them examine the progress which in the course of 25 years Wales had made in the matter of bestow- ing upon everyone in Wales an equality of oppor- tunity in the matter of education. It might be gaaged by the amount of grants from the Imperial Exchequer for schools in Wales. Take 5retof all primary schools. In 1869 there was paid in grants to primary schools in Wales and Monmouthshire £41,148. Last year a sum of £335,463 was paid in grants to the Welsh primary schools. (Cheers.) In 1869 the sum devoted to the maintenance of science schools and classes in Wales was £254. Last year £3,926 was so devoted. In 1869 for art schools and classes JB539 was granted, whereas last year :87.881 were gained by art schools and classes. (Cheers.) The change was still greater in the spheres of secondary and technical educa- tion. In 1869 the State was content with merely recognising existing endowments for secondary education. Those endowments ill Wales were abown to be inadequate, and whereas the State spent not a penny in 1869, it would during next year pay £50,000 upon secondary and technical klacation in Wales. (Cheers.) The change was quite as striking in the matter of higher education in Wales. Over and above the £12,000 paid to the three national University Colleges of Aber. ystwyth, Cardiff, and Bangor, £1,500 a year was now paid for the development of agricultural education :n W, and although so far the effect of this education upon Welsh agriculture was comparatively small, yet lie ventured to think that within ten years it would have gone far to MVOLUTIONlSK AGRICULTURAL METHODS throughout Wales, and give to Welsh agriculture an impetus as strong as was given to Danish agriculture by the State system of education there. (Cheers.) One development of special interest to the future or Welsh education was that the Government now made a grant of £7,500 a year for the training of primary teachers in the three University Colleges. It seemed to him a matter of special importance that the future primary teachers of Wales, who could so largely ahape and mould the social life of the Welsh villages and towns, were being educated at the national centres of culture side by side with the future secondary teachers, University teachers, and professional and public men of the Princi- pality. (Cheers.) Over and above all this, there was now an annual grant of £3,000 towards the main- tenance of the new University of Wales, and as the new University Colleges got mto full work- ing order and their work expanded he had no doubt but that grant would be increased during the present year. Sir Win* Harcourt bad made a grant ot £10,000, which would enable Aberystwyth to finish its splendid pile of buildings—the very finest in the Princi- pality. (Cheers.) Comparing 1869 with to-day, he found that 25 years ago less than £42,000 was panted by the State for all forms of public education in Wales, whereas now the sum annually devoted to the various institutions for be public benefit amounted to over £430,000. (Cheers.) That measure of progress was attribut- able to the genuine and persisent enthusiasm of be people for education. (Cheers.) At every ttage they bad to fight the powers of the Anglican Establishment in Wales. It was in the ieeth of the most fierce OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE CLERGY that ahe Welsh people had been able to secure for the schools public control. It was only in the face of the sneers and indifference of the past majority of the bishops and clergy of the Establishment that the univerity Colleges were established and developed. There were notable ssoeptions, such as Deau Vaughan, of Llandaff, Archdeacon Griffiths, and the late Dean Edwards, of Bangor; but, taken all an all, these schools were prospering in spike of the iudifferenue and veiled opposition of the Establishment in Wales. (Hear, hear.) That opposition had been carried to the extent of opposing the establishment of secondary education ia Wales during the last two years. The Stshops of St. Asapb and Bangor had used their positions in tbe House of Lords and endeavoured to defeat tbe schemes or parts of schemes which bad beenpassed by the Welsh county councils, and the Charity Commissioners andtheEducation Department. (Cries of Oh and shame.") In JDaDyeases the bitter opposition to these schemes bad not even been approved of by the House of Lotdautaelf. (Hear, hear. The Bishop of Bangor fead moved the rejection of the Carnarvonshire scheme, and he and his brother of St. Asaph ,t<tve notioe of motions for the rejection of other teheoaes, such as those of Flint and Anglesey. B«t the opinion even of the House of Lords was tot 80 Tory, reactionary, and anti-national as ihat Of the two bishops. (Laughter.) As it was bad mangled the Cardiganshire scheme by takmg from it some of the most valuable pro- J visions for the establishment of scholarships, exhibitions, and bursaries. They had taken from other schemes, such as those of Merioneth, Denbigh, and Flint, the provisions which joade it impossible for any sectanan ascendancy .IJo be eetablished in any of the secondary schools ft Waiee. In the oaae of the Denbighshire scheme the Welsh bishops allowed the House of Lords to take A MOST COWARDLY COURSE. Under the Endowed Schools Act of 1868, with tthich the We!sh Intermediate Education Act was incorporated, a provision was made for enabling a judicial body to decide questions of legality raised with regard to any scheme passed by the Charity Commissioners and the Education Department, and provision was made by which Parliament was enabled to supervise questions of policy raised by the schemes. No doubt the question at issue iu the Ruthin School was pre- eminently a question of legality. The bishop and his friends thought that the school was a Church I foundation, and it was illegal to convert a Church foundation to an open and undenominational foundation. The Endowed School Act contem- plated that snoh a question of legality should be referred for decision to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, a legal point to be decided by the highest legal tribunal. This course was open to the bishop and bis friends, but though it was a legal question the bishop and Wis friends had not tbe manliness to refer It to tbe proper legal tribunal, but instead of that hs used his power as a bishop in the Anglican Ohnrch, with a seat in the Hor.se of Lords, to It to tbe proper legal tribunal, but instead of that he used hM power as a bishop in the Anglican Church, with a seat in the House of Lords, to HANOLB A SCHEME whioh had received not alone the complete tanotion of the county council of Merioneth, but the unquestioned sanction of the Charity Com- missioners and the Education Department. Why did tbe Bishop of St. Asaph fear and shirk the Ordeal of the Privy Council, and resort to the Tory and Church prejudices of the House of Lords t It was because they had before them the deliberate opinion of Sir Edward Clarke, doiicitor-Qener&l to the Conservative Administra- )ion, and the scheme of 1881, in which the Ruthin Mhool had been reorganised, had the force of an I I Act of Parliament, (Cheers.) In theJace of the complete concurrence of both the local and central bodies formulating this scheme and Sir Edward Clarke's opinion, he (Mr Ellis) repeated that it was cowardly on the part of the bishops to skirk, on the plea of expense, the ordeal of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Counoil, and use their power as bishops of the Establishment to manglethejDenbighsbirescheme. (Cheers.) Desper- ate attempts were made from timetotimetodispose of the allegation that the Anglican Establish- ment in Wales was alien and anti-national in spirit. The whole course of 25 years during which Wales had been occupying itself with the state of public national education for its boys and girls was further and conclusive evidence of the antagonism between the hierarchy of the Establishment and the masses of the Welsh people. It was not a matter for any surprise that the Welsh people should grow impatient at the delay In securing an Act which would end the &3taoli8hroent in Wales and devote the tithe charge upon the land and the labour of Wales to public and social purposes, and clear from the House of Lords the bishops of the Establish- ment in Wales, who used their position to defeat the deliberate wishes and carefully-elabo- rated plans of the Welsh people. (Cheers.) Now they were entering on the Parliamentary stage of this controversy they should enter on it with spirit and determination, and whatever differ- ences there might be in Wales, either in religion or polities, they at any rate should be united, determined and steadfast to issue to a triumphant and victorious end. They knew very well that the Disestablishment Bill would be rejected by the House of Lords. (A voice, "Reject them. ) Yes, the question of the House of Lords was getting fat!, and he was glad to think that as soon as the Government could pass through the House of Commons those details of the Newcastle programme, it would APPEAL WITH CONFIDENCE TO THE DEMOCRACY of this country not alone on the work it had done, but upon the great issue whether the democracy of this country was to be governsd by its own representatives, or whether it was to be governed and have its wishes thwarted by a hereditary and irresponsible House which had always set itself steadfastly against the current of reform. And when the struggle against the House of Lords was once entered upon, the battle would be carried on to the bitter end, until the power of veto was irrevocably taken away from the House of Lords. And in the future Wales would obtain triumphs still more marked, still more signal, and still more potent for the contentment and progress of its people. (Loud cheers.) Mr HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P., also addreeeed the meeting. The CHAIRMAN announced that in reply to an address presented to Mr Gladstone on behalf of the Liberals of Colwyn Bay, the following reply from the Rev. Stephen Gladstone had been received :—"Gentlemen, your address was received by Mr Gladstone yesterday evening, and he desires me to express his thanks to you, and to others whom you represent, for your ex- pressions towards himself aud also to Mrs Glad- stone. He asked me to add that the Liberals of Wales have always been good to him, not beyond his wish, but beyond his deserts. You will be g ad to know also that his visit to Colwyn Bay has been greatly enjoyed, and had beon beneficial to him and to Mrs Gladstone." (Cheers.) A vote of confidence in the Government having been adopted, the proceedings terminated.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE BRANDUN. LOSS OF A SHIP AND 14 LIVES. Intelligence was received in Queenatown last week of the total loss, on Crocus Reef, of the British ship Brandon, and the drowning of the Captain and 13 of the crew, only three men being saved after a terrible struggle with the Waves. The Brandon was on a voyage to Liverpool, and during a terrific hurricane ran ashore at 10 o'clock at night. During the night huge waves broke over the vessel, and as she rolled over on her beam ends several of the crew were washed overboard and lost. The captain was struck by a sea and dashed against the bul- wark", having his leg broken, and while in this helpless state another wave came and swept him away. A seaman who was clinging to the pumps was struck by a falling spar, and had both legs broken. He, too, was afterwards washed overboard and drowned. The other members of the crew suffered terribly during the remainder of the night, and at daybreak the vessel relied off the rocks and capsized, throwing the worn-out mariners into the waves Three of these who were wearing life-belts were washed ashore nearly dead. The loss has not yet been confirmed by any of the shipping organs. Our Penarth correspondent has forwarded us the following particulars .-—The Brandon, of Quebec, sailing vessel, 1,250 regis- tered tonnage, sailed from Penarth Dock on February 19th last for Santos. Her official number is 83,355, and she is owned by Messrs J. Heron and Son, Liverpool, the local broker being Mr F errier. The following crew signed on at I Penarth Dock on Feb. 17th lastW. Radford, master; D. McCarthy, mate Thomas Davies, second mate Chas Wilson, carpenter (28, Stewart-street, Cardiff); J. McCawley, steward J. J. lies, A.B. (Kelly's Boarding-house). The rest of the were W. Lightowles, H. Brown, C. Smith, W. Watson, S. Barnes, R. Kearon, and C. E. Spawforth, from the Sailors' Home, Cardiff. The O.S. were A. Molnnes, H. O. Kell, and A. Buttery (Cardiff Seamen's Home); F. Buck (Endeavour House), Penarth and J. Warren (2, Paget-street, Grangetown, Cardiff).

MICHAELMAS QUARTER SESSIONS. CARMARTHEN. The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the county of Carmarthen were held at the Shire- hall, Carmarthen, yesterday, before Viscount Emlyn, chairman of the county justices. A BOY BURGLAR. William Evans (16), an illiterate country youth, was indicted for having, on the 10th September last, broken and entered Tyrcefn, Llanarthney, the dwelling-house of Thomas Rees, and stolen therefrom the sum of 20s and a leather purse. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Vaughan Williams for the defence. On behalf of the prisoner evidence was called to show that the prisoner was not responsible for his actions. The jury, however, found him guilty, and the court sentenced him to 14 days' hard labour, and ordered that afterwards he be kept at a reformatory school for two years. WHOLESALE SHOPLIFTING AT LLANKLL7. Mary James, on bail, the wife of a tin-plate worker, at Llanelly, was charged under four separate indictments with obtaining various goods from different tradesmen at Llanelly under false pretences. The first case'proceeded with was that charging the prisoner with obtaining from Evan Jones, house furnisher, Cowell-street, Llanelly, four pairs of window curtains, value J61 6s 5d, by falsely pretending that she had been sent for the articles by a. Mrs Basaett, a customer of Mr Jones. Mr Vaughan-Williams prosecuted, and Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., defended. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The prosecutors agreed to accept a verdict of Not guilty in the other indictments on which the prisoner was charged with obtaining under false pretences a cloth cloak and corset value £2 4s lOd, six pairs of boots value J31 8s, and a leg of veal value 3 9d.—The prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. BURGLARY BY TRAMPS. Michael Farran (26), labourer David Williams i21), describing himself as a musician; and Thomas Jones (21), labourer, were charged with breaking, on the 3rd September last, into Cwmnantyparc, Abergwlh, a. dwelling-house of Richard Davies, and for stealing therefrom a sum of 3 8d and various articles ot wearing apparel. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., prosecuted. The prisoners Farran and Williamsjpieaded guilty,but gave evidence exonerating Jones. The jury, how- over, found the prisoners guilty. Prisoners were sentenced each to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. AN AGED BURGLAR. James Burns (67). labourer, against whom there were several previous convictions of felony, was sentenced to six calendar months with hard labour for breaking and entering an outhouse at Gellydeg Farm, Llandefeilog, and stealing therefrom a pair of trousers, a vest, and a pair of boots. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., prosecuted. The prisoner had made a statement saying he expected seven years this time.

AFFAIRS OF A CARDIFF DEALER. NO WONDER HE FAILED. A meeting of creditors of Mr Walter. Scoth Darby, commission agent and general dealer, 88, Adam-street, Cardiff, was held in the Official Re. ceiver's office yesterday. The statement of affairs showed ths gross liabilities to be £1,242 9s 6d. of which £1,158 14s 6d were 6xpeoted to rank. The assets were given at £246 13 9d, leaving a defici- ency of JB912 Oil 9d. Debtor alleged that the causes of his failure were want of capital, bad debts, and inexperience." In his observations, the Official Receiver says the stock realised £130, and the remaining assets consist of book debts, which would take some time to collect. Debtor's trading transactions were not disclosed, as he had not kept proper books. Neither had he ever taken stock or ascertained his financial position, and he could not give a satisfactory account of his deficU ency. No resolution was passed, and the Official Receiver remains trustee.

REV. NEWMAN HALL IN CARDIFF. The Nonconformist veteran, Rev. Newman Hall, D.D., is about to pay a visit to Cardiff and the Star-street Congregational Chapel will, doubt- less, be filled to overflowing on Sunday by an audience wishful to hear the distinguished preacher, who was also so prominent a figuie in the earlier struggles of the more recent phases of Nonconformity. Dr. Newman Hall, in addition to preaching twice on Sunday, will also address a congregation on Monday evening in the same place.

THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGE AT ABERTILLERY. PRISONER FURTHER REMANDED. At Blaina Police-court yesterday—before Dr. W. E. Williams (in the chair), Mr James Phillips, and Mr Titus Phillips-John Burrows, collier, cf Abertillery, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to murder his four children—John (10), Alice (6), Emily (4), and James (two years and nine months)—by an explosion of dynamite in his dwelling-house at Abertillery on the 17th October. Supt. Allen applied for a further remand in order that certain investigations might be completed. Police-Sergt. Price (Abertillery) stated that on Wednesday night, from information received, he proceeded to prisoner's house, and there found P.C. Jones trying to pacify him, prisoner being in a very excited state. Witness had been informed that an explosion had occurred, and, on examining the premises, he found that both tbe back windows had been blown out. On the way to the police-station prisoner threw away a dynamite cartridge (produced), and seven detona- tors were found in his possession. Witness afterwards searched the house, and found two pieces of fuse in the room on the ground floor, over which the three younger children were in bed, the eldest having been downstairs with bis father. In a statement made by prisoner at Abertillery on the previous day (Thursday), he stated that he had no intention of doing any harm, and he did not think his children were in the house. He had had beer. and since the death of his wife it always went to his head. Prisoner, who desired to speak, said he did not use any dynamite. His boy always aaked for a cap to play with. He did so that evening, and he (prisoner) took it off the cartridge and gave it to him. Caps, he stated, were not dangerous. $j|The Bench rc-manded him in custody for one week.

LL ANGATTOCKTPLO UGHING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The seventh annual ploughing match, hedging competition, and sheep dog trials in connection with this socity took place at Troy on Thursday and Friday. The scene of the competition has this year been removed from Newcastle to Mon- mouth, and the change proved quite a success. There were 40 entries for the eight ploughing classes and 28 in the sheep dog trials. Iu the latter class Mr J. Morgan, Grosmont, secured the first prize in both the open and local competitions with his dog Driver, the pnzes being JB8 and £2 21 respectively. Lord Llangattock was was awarded the first prize for the best pair of horses on the ground, Major G. Griffin being second. The first prize for the best pair of brood mares was also won by his lordship, Mr D. Bowen, of Nant Farm, being second. The dinner was held at the King's Head Hotel, Mon. mouth, the president (Captain C. Crompton- Roberts) presiding. About 70 attended the dinner, which was provided by Mr J. Thomas.

Lord Roberts, when he visits Birmingham in the second week of December, is to be the guest of Mr Chamberlain. Insanity having been established beyond a doubt in the case of Mrs Alice Ann Farrar, the Accrington murderess, the Home Secretary has ordered her removal to a criminal lunatic asylum. LADIES will find that they cannot take a better medicine than Kaye's Worsdell's Pills—their reputa- tion tor 100 years is unrivalled. They are a certain cure for Indigestion, Headache, Biliousness, Consti- pation, and Livei Complaints they have also a special restorative effect, promoting the healthy action of every internal organ, thus ensuring perfect health. Sold in boxes, Is l%a, of all chemists- 4GQ0

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. SPLOTT WARD. In support ot the candidature of Mr H. J. Russell, the Liberal and Labour candidate for the Splott Ward, a public meeting was held on Friday evening at the Splott-road Board School, Cardiff. Mr William Johnson presided, and gave an address on the work of the corporation during the past year.—Mr H. J. Russell said that he had been identified with the Liberal party for a considerable time, and his policy was peacet and contentment among his fellow-men. There was a great tendency to increase the salaries of the already highly paid corporation officials, while the workmen if they aaked for au increase of 3d or 6d a day were refused. He did not think this was right. He did not see the necessity for pledging%ho rates to the extent of seven or ten millions for the purpose of forming a harbour trust for Cardiff, and he could not understand how some of the councillors made such heavy bills when they took their little trips to London and other plaeeB.-During the course of his remarks, Mr Russell was frequently inter. rupted.—After some observations from Mr Rhys Edmunds, Mr William England, Mr David Evans, Mr Clements, Mr Roberts, and Professor Davies, Mr George H. Davies spoke in support of Mr Comley.—A resolution of confidence in Mr Comley was enthusiastically carried. MEETING OF THE CATHAYS WARD LIBERALS. Last evening Mr Joseph Henry Jones, the Liberal candidate for the Cathays Ward, addressed a public meeting held in the Crwys- road Board Schools, under the presidency of Mr Wm. Jenkins, chairman of the ward committee, those present including Councillor Morgan Morgan, Mr F. L. Short, Mr T. Webber. Mr Evan Owen, and Mr J. H. -Jones.-The Chair- man, in opening the proceedings, read a letter from Mr Robert Bird apologising for non- attendance, and wishing the party every success. He added: "I trust you will put Mr Jones inon the 1st of November with a big majority. It is certainly an anomaly that Cathays should be represented by a Conservative. Since these elec- tions have been made political, no Conservative, however good a man he may be, ought to be allowed to represent such a Radical ward." -Mr Joseph Henry Jones, who was heartily re- ceived, said he had had some misgiving as to whether lie should become a candidate for the ward for the reason that he was not sure whether he could not serve the interests of the working men better outside the corporation. There were some employees of the late Cardiff 'Bus Company present at the meeting, and he wished to make it clear that he had worked night and day for the interest of these men. He had advised the liquidator, perhaps against bis con- science, to continue running the 'buses in their behalf, and though all their wages had not yet been paid them, he firmly believed they would ultimately receive every penny of the wages due. Yet he had heard some of those employees had come to that meeting to ask him questions, utterly forgetful of the fact that he himself bad promoted the 'bus company in order to knock down the tramway monopoly. Coming to general matters, he referred to Dr. Treharne's advocacy that these ejections should not be fought on political grounds. He thought it was an anomaly that the chief of the Tory party should ask the chiefs of both parties to avoid any con- test by arranging amongst themselves—their own little sweet selves—(laughter)—as to who should represent the ratepayers. For the Cathays Ward they wanted the best man for the post. It was said that Mr White did not live in the ward. That was nothing. They wanted the best man, and he claimed that he was the best. (No, no, yes, and cries of Self praise," applause, and disorder.) He repeated that he considered him- self the best man. (Applause and cries of "No," and "White for ever.") Well, they would see on the day of the election. (Applause and cries of You'll lose," You'll go down," and laugh- ter.) Mr Jones then proceeded to refer to the financial position of the Cardiff Corporation, and said with regard to the promotion of the corpora- tion Bill that had there been a lawyer on the Parliamentary committee the fees incurred would have been cut down by several hundreds of pounds. He understood that Mr White had claimed oredit for having got rid of the 2d toll. (Applause and hear, hear.) He himself was present at a town's meeting, and so was Mr White. He did not know how long he himselfjhad spoken at that meeting in opposition to the toll, but he believed he must have sickened everybody. (Laughter.) Nevertheless, he did his be3t, but Mr White never uttered a word. He sickened them by his presence, but not a word. (Laughter,) and a voice4 We will sicken you at the finish." Continuing, Mr Jones said Cardiff was drifting gradually into bankruptcy. He contended that as soon as the electric light was started in Cardiff it would cost them between JEoOO, JB700. and JB800 a year in excess of the expense they now incurred in regard to gas, and the people of Cathays would not receive any benefit f roin it atall. (Applause.)—A series of questions were handod up to Mr Jones from the Trades Council, and to these the candidate replied.—Mr Evau Owen submitted a resolution that Mr Jones was.. a fit and proper person tQ represent tbe ward, "and pledging the meeting to-, support Jiim.—The resolution was seeonded by Mr Rumbelow, and supported by Councillor Morgan Morgan, who said they wanted young men of Mr Jones's stamp in the council chamber to pulverise the rotten system which prevailed, and carried by a large majority. TRADES COUNCIL AND THE CANDI- DATES. A BATCH OF QUESTIONS. At a meeting of the Cardiff Trades Council held on Thursday night, Councillor Jenkins, J.P., presiding, a series of questions were drawn up to be addressed to each of the candidates for municipal honours. It will depend upon the nature of the answers to these queries whether the candidate shall receive the support of the Trades;Council.„ The interrogatories comprise the following I I.-Are you prepared to support the insertion of a fair trade clause recognising tne rates of wages, hours of labour, and working rules of the Trades Unionists of the Cardiff district in all corporation contracts ? 2.—Are you prepared to vote the mayor at his instal- lation a sufficient sum to enable him to carry out with dignity the duties of his office, and to oppose all subse- quent illegal grunts ? 3.—Are you in favour of the Artizan's Dwellings' Act being put into active operation? 4.-Are you in favour ot the municipalisation of all public undertakings, as far as practicable, including the Docks and the drainage, and of the corporation constructing all corporation buildings ? 5.—Are you in favour of a practical sanitary in- spector being appointed in each ward, and that special attention shall be paid to bakehouses ? 6.—Are you in favour of appointing at least fire In- spectors to carefully watch tne erection of, and the alteration of houses, shops, sbutes, down pipes, cellar traps, Ac., &c. ? 7.—Are you in favour of impartiality being strictly observed by the county council with regard to both officials and employees, and their payments being stopped when incapacitated, or when taking holidays

LAST NIGHT'S "GAZETTE." RECEIVING ORDERS. William Williams, of Pentre, Malwoed-road, Graig, Trewyddfa, Rlorriston, and Swansea, labourer. John Livingstone, trading as W. Livingstone, Morgan- street, Pontypridd, coachbuilder. John Butcher, Commercial-street, Pontnewydd, lately residing at the Globe Inn, High-street, Aoersychan, formerly of the Supply Stores, Pontnewydd, Mon., collier, lately innkeeper, formerly grocor and wine and beer dealer. Edward Webb, residing at Woodville-road, trading at Quay-street, Cardiff, architect. George Walter Clarke, Orchard House Farm, Wiggen- hall, St. Mary Magdalene. Norfolk, farmer. Thomas Waspe, Charsfield, Suffolk, baker. Henrv Gibbs, Wooler-road, Weston-super-Mare, builder. Joseph Worrall, Wheeler-street, Birmingham, egg anot provision dealer. John Barrett, of Jtfield, Radcliffe-road, trading at Bridgman-place Mills, Bolton, cotton waste, etc., manufacturer. Richard Hoeibs, residing at CIaremont-3treet, Staple- ton-road, trading atRedcross-street, B;istol, carriage and van builder. George Wookey, East-street, Bedminstei, Bristol, furniture dealer. John Thomas Brown, Dumelow Platts, and Rose and Crown Inn, Chelliston, Derbyshire, licensed vic- tualler. Henrv Ashley, Dark Bull Inn, Ilchester, Somersetshire, innkeeper. George Richard Wilson, Oswald-street, New Wortfey, lately Regent-street, both Leeds, drayman, lately grocer and baker. Joseph Child, ltaflway View, Station-street, Hednes- ford, contractor, tobacconist, and outdoor beerhouse- keeper. Samuel Moore, Bridgeman-strect, Walsall, saddler. William Shacker, Station-street., Walsall, harness William Shacker, Station-street, Walsall, harness maker. John Joseph Allen, New Cross-street, Tipton, late Britannia Inn, Hall-street, Dudley, publican. Henry Whitehouse, Seven StaTM Inn, Sheepwash-lane, Tipton, licensed victualler. Benjamin Basford, Hall Farm Shrubbery, Tipton, scrap iron and breeze merchant and farmer. Robert Bassett, Middle Lodge Farm, Colwich, Stafford- shire, farmer. William Henry Ings, jun., Paulton, Somersetshire, builder. John Peebles, Ducie avenue, Whitworth Park, Man- chester, lately of Egerton-street and Church-street, Runcorn, boot dealer. John Wall, Milton-street, trading at High-street, Rotherham. watchmaker and jeweller. John Whiteside, Bay Horse Inn, Ponlton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, licensed victualler. Matthew Crage, Meadow-street, lately Stanleyfield- road, Preston, butcher. John Stanley Openshaw, Fog-lane, Withington, Lan- cashire, formerly residing at Brunswick-street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, clerk. John Lewis, Longtown Farm, Longtown, Clodock, Herefordshire, farmer. John Hewitt Storey, trading at Grape-street, residing at Hall's Buildings, Wortley, lately trading at St. Mark's-road, Bagley Fields, all in Leeds, butcher. Edwin Silk, Crown and Anchor Inn, Broad-street, Kidderminster, licensed victualler. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. H. P. D'Arey Benson and J. H. Head, trading 80S Benson and Head at Grosmont, Monmouth, and at Ewyas Harold, Hereford, general medical prac- titioners J. H, Head retires.

Birkenhead election is the sixteenth that has taken place since Lord Rosebery became Pre- mier. The Liberals have retained thirteen of these seats. A correspondent of the Yorkshire Post states that in reply to an advertisement for a married groom-coachman (single-handed), be has had ia reply 155 letters, one telegram, and many direct personal applications. RUPTUBK.—J. A Sherman, Hernia Specialist, is again in London. If you wish to be cured, send for his book, post free 7d.—Address J. A. Sherman, 64, Chancerv-lane, London 7626 FOR RAILING AND GATES and any kind of wrought-iron work-Perkins Bros. a Co.. Iron Mer- chants. JSt. Mary street. audia S660

SWANSEA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Though the nomination day has not yet arrived, there is already much activity in some of the wards. It may now be almost taken for granted that there will be no opposition in the Morriston, St. Thomas, and Ffynone Wards, and it is very unlikely that Mr Spring will have to fight for his seat in the Victoria Ward. In the St. Helen's Ward no second candidate has yet announced himself, and it is hoped Mr Mayne, who has proved himself one of the most useful and attentive members of the council, will be allowed a walk over, especially after the tribute to bis work recently publicly paid by the mayor, who also represents the same ward. In the Brynmelin Ward, a triangular fight is threatened, but there is little fear of Mr Griffith Davies, one of the Labour J.P.'s, being ousted. In the Alexandra Ward there will be a hard fight between Mr Morgan Hopkins, a councillor of only two months' standing, and Mr Roth; in the Qastle Ward there is to be a very tierce fight between Mr Rosser Rosser, who seeks re-election, and Mr Protheroe, who covets the seat. In the Lanrioie Ward there is also threatened a triangu- lar fight between Mr David Owen, who mafty years ago retired in favour of the late member, Mr Williams, who has once represented the ward, and Mr John Hopkm John, who once sat for Morriston as the representative of the tinplaters. In the St. John's Ward Mr Rhys Edwards is to be opposed by Mr Skidmore, who once before an- successfully fought the seat.

STOPPAGE OF RUDRY COLLIERIES. The workmon employed at these collieries brought out their tools yesterday owing to their receiving the nsual fortnightly pay on Satur day last. The case of the workmen has been entrusted to Mr David Lewis, solicitor, Caer- philly, who will issue summonses against the company for the money due to the men employed in the collieiires—about 420 in number. This sudden stoppage will greatly affeot the surround- ing district.

THE HAULIERS' STRIKE AT ABERAMAN. Our Rhondda correspondent writes :—A depu- tatipn of tbe hauliers of the Treaman Colliery, near Aberdare, had an interview with Mr Morgan Thomas, agent of the South Wales Hauliers' Association, on Friday afternoon. After a brief deliberation, Mr Thomas left for Cardiff to engage Mr J. H. Jones, solicitor, to defend the hauliers who have been summoned by the company for absenting themselves from work without notice. It is stated that the hauliers are determined to fight to the bitter end. The agent stattJ) that it is a custom in iJl large collieries in South Wales to employ sliacklers.

NEW TREDEGAR HAULIERS. The report (included in the paragraph con- ceruing Powell Duffryn dispute) as to a telegram having been received from New Tredegar is, we are informed, incorrect. Mr Morgan Thoaias, the agent, informs us that he does not wish the men in both the Rbymney and Aberdare Valleys to cease work, there being a different position in the standard of the valley.

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE. GLASGOW, Friday.—Business has been quiet in the past week. A depressed feeling has charac- terised the warrant market, Scotch warrants having receded 4%d per ton. As furnaces are now being fast lighted up, brokers have been selling iron in considerable quantities, confident that they will be able to fill in their future require ments at still lower prices. Hematite iron has sold slowly at a fraction below former rates, and only a small business has been done in ordinary Cleveland iron. Since last week two furnaces have been put in blast at Coltness, three at Garteherrie, two on,the Clyde, and four at Calder, one at Sum- merlee, two at Monkland, and four at Govan, in all eighteen, which brings up the total in blast to thirty-two, compared with fifty at this time last year. Calder and Gartsheirie iron, which were for some time out of the market, are again obtainable, but at relatively high prices. Summer- lee No. 1 is up 2s 6rl, but on the other hand Coltness has receded Is 6d, and Monkland 2i per ton. A similar irregularity characterises other brands, and probably several weeks will pass before the rates find their true level. The stock in the Glasgow stores show a decrease for the week of about 1,000 tons. The market for finished iron and steel is quiet, the demand im- proving but slowly. Fuel is now plentiful, and falling in price.

PROPOSED NATIONAL IRON TRADE ASSOCIATION. Yesterday it was reported at Wolverhampton that a scheme has been drawn up for a new iron trade association, to embrace all the galvanised- iron masters of the kingdom, with a view to prevent the present excessive underselling in prices. The association, if formed, is to include all the makers in Staffordshire and the Midlands, the West of England, Lancashire, Cleveland, and Scotland. Penalties are to be attached of a most drastic description. The movement will be carried out on lines already adopted in the bedstead and dying trades, and which have proved remarkably successful.

LORD DRUMLANRIG'S SAD DEATH, PROMISING CAREER CUT SHORT. A Plymouth correspondent telegraphs :—A pathetic interest attaches tothe tragic death of Vis- count Drnmlanrig. Duringthe past few daysit had become known that a matrimonial alliance had been arranged between thlll Visoouat and Miss Alix Ellis, thiri daughter of Maior General Ellis, equerry to the Prince of Wales. The inquest on the body of Viscount Drumlau- rig, who was found shot on Thursday while out with a shooting party neau Bridgwater, will not bo held until this afternoon. The party, it appears, was made up of Mr Bevill Fortesque, Mr Mordaunt, Mr Gerald Ellis, Mr William Elton, and the deceased, with keepers and beaters. One of the barrels of the deceased's gun was found to be empty when he was dis- covered, but the cause of the accident has nob yet been ascertained. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says :—The young peer had already made a place for himself m Parliament. As private secretary to Lord Rosebery he was fairly well known in the precincts of Westminster before he was called to the Uppsr House by the rant of an English peerage. In the House of Lords he soon made his mark amongst the small band of peers who support the Government. His constant attendance, his fair bair, and pleasant, boyish face drew the attention of casual visitors. As a very junior member of the Administration he had not many opportunities of distinguishing hiir.seU m debate, his most notable appearance being in an eloquent tribute to the work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on tho occasion of the consideration of the Bill passed last session. He was almost the latest and nearly the youngest addition to the ranks of the Legislature. The world was all before him, with every promise of a brilliant future.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF. ALLEGED SHOP-BREAKING IN TH HAYES.—AT the Cardiff Police-court yesterday—before the Stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis) and Mr Spencer— three boys named George Haggarty (16), Thomas Haggarty (13), and Frederick Brockway (13), were charged with breaking into the shop No. 2, The Hayes, and stealing 27 pipes, 12 cigar and cigarette holders, two boxes of pens, playing cards, cigarettes, paper, books, and memorandum books, value in all £15 lis, the property of Mr Thomas Baker. Evidence was given that the shop was broken into on the 14th instant, and that part of the missing property was found in their possession, the case being ultimately adjourned until Monday. ALLEGED ROBBERY OF BOOKS.—A respectably- dressed young fellow, named Frederick Grainger, was charged with stealing an overcoat and 12 books, value in all JB7, from an office in Quay-street, the property of Mr William L. Butler, solicitor, between the 3rd and 16th of October Itmt. Evidence was given that the prisoner tad pawned the overcoat at Charles Barnett's shop on the 15th of October for 6i 6d. Joseph Matthews, bookseller in the Castle Arcade, also gave evidence that be bought four of the missing books from the prisoner on the 8th of October for 3s. Three of the books were Scott's novels, and one was a magazine. A day or two after he bought two more from him for 6d. Benjamin Grey, a second-hand book. seller, of No. 12, Queen-street. said be bought a law book entitled Byles on BIlls" on the 5th of October from the prisoner for Is. A few days later he bought five more books from the prisoner for which witness gave him 2i 6d. Detective Scott said that when he charged the prisoner at the chief police-station with stealing the books the latter replied, I did not know they were stolen." The prisoner now pleaded guilty to pawning the books and overcoat, but denied hav- ing stolen them, and was committed to take his trial at the Cardiff Quarter Sessions to be held on Monday next.

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LLANDILO. Mr J. W. Gwynne Hughes presided over an enthusiastic meeting held at the Di?i!l-liall, Llandilo, on Friday evening, which was convened by the Liberal Association, to hear an address on the Parish Couucils Bill from Mr Abel Thomas, M.P., who, in rising to speak, was well received. During the course of his address, he gave an able exposition of the Act, whioh would be known as the Parish Councils Act for all future tune. It would, he said, effeob enormous changes in the comfort, well-being, and education of the people. What the Act would really do would be to bring back to the people in rural districts the old powers they formerly had when the vestry was a meeting of the whole parish, when the people could hold land and govern the taxation of the parish. Generally by the Act, those powers were brought back most thoroughly. They knew that every parish, however small, must have its parish meeting, but he knew of a parish in Pembroke- shire which only bad ono elector. (Loud laughter.) He did not know what possibilities were before him. but that parish, however, oould group itself with another. Any human being on the register would (by the Act) stand or fall by his own power of tongue aud skill just as the greatesb squire in the district. That was what the Radicals looked forward to in passing the Act, for property would still have its full force and effect. It would be possible for the same person to nominate the whole of the candidates for a district. That was a valuable provision, for there were districts where people would be in fear of nominating particular persons, and to guard against that, any Bingle man could nominate one or second the whole of the persons. (Applause.) Then the decision was final with the chairman of the parish meeting to say whether the nominations were correct, and at such meetings parochial electors had full power to "heckle." (Laughter.) It was extremely difficult for some to hold up their hands to vote in favour of a person nominated at the meeting. They need not do so if they bad a friend who would demand a poll. The duties of councillors would be extremely onerous and important. It was astonishing what could bo done under the powers of the Act. Referring to the adoption of the Act, he remarked that in some parts of Wales nothing would be carried out more thoroughly than the powers given to the parish councils with regard to the Free Libraries Act. (Hear, hear.) He did not believe there was any country where free libraries were wanted more than in Wales. Had they at present at Llandilo in existence the powers the Act gave, they would never have had to undergo such a struggle as they had had for the education of girls in themtermediate school. (Loud applause.) The whole education force of the country would come under the Act. The time was rapidly approaching when the public would insist on haviug its own public schools and insist on an equal education for boys and girls, and they would not have the demand made, as at Llandilo, to cut down the benefits of education. The parish meeting could call the parish council over tho coals and censure them, and if that were done he imagined the parish councils would come to the same view as the parish meeting. They should try for the first IS months to elect the very best men and women to carry out the Act. In a place like Llandilo a great deal might be done by allotments tor which only a market value was to be paid. It was important they should elect the right man as ohairman,(as he would become a J.P., and as such would be elected by the people of the district. (Applause.) Mr Thomas then briefly addressed the audience on political questions. He asked how long the throwing-out of Liberal Bills was going to last. It wa* ridiculous that it could happen in the 19th century. They would get rid of the Lords—(loud cheen)-and if the Lords wanted to prolong their existence, it could only be done by passing Liberal Bills. If they did not pass such Bills, they were as certainly doomed as the English Church in Wales. (Loud applause.) Mr BERIAH EVANS followed with a capital speech in Welsh, in explanation of the Act. The meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks to the chairman, being of a most cordial oharaoter.

NEW TREDEGAR. A large meeting was held of the workmen of this locality in the Workmen's-hall, on Wednes- day night, Mr James Dyer in the chair,'when Mr E. Thomas, the Rhymney Valley miners' agent, delivered an address, and gave an elaborate explanation of the Parish Councils Act. He was followed by Mr W. J. O'Shea, checkweigher. Subsequently the following resolutions were unanimously passed:—" That we, the workmen, nominate one direct Labour candidate to represent New Tredegar on the district council. That we also consider we should have two candidates on the urban parish council." In order to carry out the object of the meeting, a committee of 12 members were appointed to arrange all necessary prelimi- naries for the final practical realisation of tbe intentions ot the meeting.

CARDIFF WATERWORKS. INSPECTION OF THE LOCAL RESERVOIRS. The annual inspection of the looal reservoirs and filtering beds in connection with the Cardiff Waterworks was made on Thursday by the members of the Cardiff Corporation. After the meeting of the committee, at which purely routine work was transacted, the members of the committee, as well as other councillors, including the Mayor (Councillor Trounce), Alderman David Jones (chairman of the waterworks committee), Mr Williams (engineer for the reservoirs), and Mr Priestley (water engineer) drove to the filtering beds on the Heath Estate. Here Mr Priestley (the engineer) lucidly explained the working of the many appliances and the action of the filter- ing beds. There are three of these, two being in constant use, whilst one is always in the hands of the cleaners. These filtering beds are capable of passing water to the town at the rate of 4 million gallons per day, and as the consumption at present almost reaches that total, the neceesity for at least two more filtering beds is imperative. The water, after passing through the gauze strainers, is passed through the filtering beds, which are composed of sand and perforated bricks.g Leaving the heath filtering beds, the party proceeded to the Llanishen reservoir, after which they drove on to the Rheubina works. Here there is a small filtering bed, and one in course of construction. The small covered reservoir supplies the high-lying districts surrounding Cardiff, such as Penylan and Llanishen, which would be unable to obtain water from tbe Llanishen reservoir. At a future date it is intended to run a main direct from Rheubina to Llandough, and thus supply Penarth. At present the water for Penarth works by gravitation to the Oogan reservoir, whence it is pumped into the Llandough reservoir. The present consumption would not pay interest on the outlay incurred by laying 7 ys miles of main. After the inspection of this reservoir the party proceeded to the residence of Mr J. H. Cury, where they were entertained to luncheon. After luncheon Mr Cory was toasted, as well as the Mayor aud Alderman David Jones. The intricacies of the machinery and the many interesting details con- nected with the various works were explained by Mr Priestley, the water engineer of the corpora- tion, and Mr Williams, the engineer who is con- structing the reservoirs at Oantroff.

ALLEGED HORSE-STEALING AT CANTON, A PONTYPRIDD BUTCHER IN CUSTODY. At the Cardiff Police-court yesterday— before the Stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis) and Mr Spencer—a young German named OttoTungnickle, aged 23, was charged with stealing a pony mare, value £15, from Canton Moors on the 2nd of October, the property of Frank Lusty. Mr A. Rees defended the prisoner. The owner of the pony gave evidence that he put the pony in a field on the moors, and found tt was missing on the day in question.—A butcher of Pontypridd, namedThos. Wi lliams, recogn ised tbe pony inPou ty pridd, where he saw the prisoner grooming tt. The p isoner was a butcher in business at Ponty- pridd, alld had a shop in the People's Park. John Lambert, a cattle drover, of Pontypridd, also identified the pony as belonging to Lusty, The latter had bought it of witness's master about nine months ago. He also saw the prisoner grooming the pony near his shop. He had beAu carrying on business at Pontypridd for two or three years. Supt. Hayward said the mare had not y&t been recovered, and he therefore deaired the case to be remanded. Mr A. Rees objected to the remand, stating that he had a perfect answer to the charge. The Stipendiary, how- ever, said that the police must be eiven an oppor- tunity of tracing the mare, and the prisoner was therefore remanded for a week, bail being refused.

CARDIFF WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATIONS. On Wednesday Miss Southall continued her meetings by an address to the Canton and River- side Wards in the Severn-road Board School. The Aims and Objects of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Associations was her subject, and she dealt especially with women's suffrage, the appointment of women as factory and sanitary inspectors, and the election of women on all local governing and educational bodies. At the con- clusion of her interesting speeoh, Mrs Conway, hon. secretary for Can too, proposed the following resolution :—" That this meeting pledgee itself to work for the return of the Liberal women candi. dates at the forthcoming poor-law guardians election, and that it holds its members free to work for all women candidates nominated by the society for the return of women on all local governing bodies."—Mr Councillor F.J. Beavan seoonded.—Mr Councillor Lewis said that be waa looking to the Cardiff Women's Liberal Associa- tions to rouse up a little enthusiasm in the Men's Liberal Association, and he heartily hoped that the women wculd be successful in the coming elections.—Mr C. F. Sanders and Mr J. Norman also spoke in favour of the reeolution, which was passed with unanimity.—Votes of thanks to the chair (occupied by Mrs Viriamu Joues) and Miss Southall closed the meeting.—On Thursday after- noon, under the presidency of Mrs Mullm, Miss Southall spoke in the Park and Cathays Ward. on Women and Local Government."— Short speeches were delivered by Mrs Williamson and Miss Rees Jones. Tea was partaken of by nearly 100 member

CARDIFF. LLANDAFF CATHICDPAT.. -The 22nd Sunday after Trinity. In residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Veil, the Arithdeacon of Llandaff. Holy Communion, mid-day. Morning—Boyoe in C Kyrie and Cread, Barnby in E; introit, "The souls of the righteous" (Nares); hymn, 238 preaelierI the Archdeacon. Afternoon—Litany anthem, God is our hope and strength (Greene); hymns, 447 and 252; preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Sknmshire. "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERT MAN TO DO HIS DuTY. "-This is the subject of a sermon to be delivered to-morrow evening by the Rev. R. O. 'Johns at the Tredegarville Baptist Church. Further particulars will be found in the adver- tising columns. LONGCROSS-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, The pulpit at this flourishing Roath church will be occupied on Sunday next by the Rev, R. M. Mcintosh, of Wellington, 'Somerset—a preacher of whom the friends of Longcross-street have pleasant reminiscences'. The occasion is the 12th anniversary of the place, and the offerings, which it is hoped will be on a liberal scale, are to be in aid of the church funljs. It should be added that in the afternoon an address having special appli- cation to parents and scholars will be delivered, the proceedings beginning at three o'clock. PR#8BVTBRIAN CHTJROH.—The annual sermon of the Young Men's Guild will be delivered to- morrow evening by the Rev. J. D. Watters, M.A., as announced in the advertising columns. LKCTURE. Under the auspices of the Parents' National Educational Union, Dr. Sheen last evening, at tho Gospel Mission-hall, Castle-street, delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on The Rearing and Feeding of Infants and Children." CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE.— A well-attended meeting was held at St. Vincent's Church on Wednesday evening, Mr C. A. J. Ward in the ohair, supported lIy the Rev. C. S. Barton, Councillor Gerhold, Major Howe, Messrs Gilling, Radley, D. Davies, G. Cording, F. Hybart, and other gentlemen, to inaugurate the formation of a company in connection with the Church Lads' Brigade.—Major Howe, organising secretary, then gave an interesting review of the brigade's progress, and fully explained to the lads the objects of the brigade, and in the eouase of his remarks stated that although at the inspec- tion by Lord Chelmsford on the 2nd of September last 956 rank and file pull in an appearance, there are now in the Cardiff district and neighbourhood over 2.500 lads enrolled, and the number is all the time rapidly increasing.—Eclat was given to the proceedings by the presence of the St. Catherine's Detachment, and rendering of hymns by the St. Vincent's, under the able leadership of Quartermaster Sergeant Hopkins, Mr Perry presiding at the organ.

PONTYPOOL. LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND PARISH COUNCILS. -At a meeting of the Ponfcypool aird District Licensed Victuallers' Association, held at the Town-hall, Pontypool, under the presidency of Mr H. Peach, yesterday afternoon, there being a large attendance, it was proposed by Mr J. Gibbins, Cwmbran, seconded by Mr Daniel Lewis, Clarence Hotel, Pontypool, and carried unanimously:—"That, candidates favourable to the licensing trade be nomitvated at the ensuing elections for parish and districtfcouncils within the district of the association, and this meeting pledges itself to do all in its power to secure the return of the candidates seleoted." A oommittee to deal with the selection of candidates was also, appointed.

BARRY AND CADOXTON. COLLAPSE OF A WALL AT BABBY Dom- During Thursday night the piae end of a stable at the rear of newly-built premises at Dock View- road, Barry Dock, in the occupation of Mrs Riddler, tobacconist, suddenly collapsed. The wall, which is about 15ft. high, fell from the roof j downwards. No person was injured.

SWANSEA. THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIMT.- The opening session of this society was held on Thursday evening, when there was a good at- tendence of members and visitors, Mr Frfrr pre. siding.—Mr T. O. Meager was elected clerk of the House, Monday nights were fixed as the time of meeting, and the place the Temperance-hall.— The Prime Minister was Mr C. H. Glascodine, the Tories being in power. The Queen's Speech was presented, and after a short debate it stood adjourned. COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO THE MAYOR.— So highly pleased are the people of Swansea at the manner in which Alderman Pike has dis- charged his duties as mayor that steps are being taken to entertain him at a banquet. The com- mittee which has the matter in hand has sent out 120 invitations for the 6th prox. at the Langlatid Bay Hotel, anti as there is only accommodation for 75, early application will be necessary. THE I:IOSPITAL.-Ab,tr;tct of the house sur- geon's report to the weekly board, from Oct. 1-lth to Oct. 18th, 1894 — Indoor patients— Remained by last report, 90; admitted since, 20- 110 discharged—cured and relieved, 20 died, 1—21 remaining, 89. Out-door patients—Re- mained by last report, 357 admitted since, 36— 393 discharged-cured and relieved, 21 died, 0—21 remaining, 372. Medical officers for the week—Physician, Dr. Knight; surgeon, Mr W. A. Brook Mr S. Floyd, house surgeon. The matron will thankfully.receive toys,. flajJiind jackets, and nightgowns for the children's ward also Nightingale cloaks, old linen, books, prints, flowers, and any useful article.Joliu W. Morris, secretary. -Offices, 9, Castle-screet, Swansea.

MYNYDDISLWYN. FUNERAL OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—On Thurs- day the remains of the late Mrs Hannah Phillips, mother of Mrs Griffiths, of the Vicarage, were interred at Ystradgynlais Churchyard. The deceased lady, previous to her taking up her residence at Mynyddishvyn, lived for many years at the Grove, Ystradgynlais, where for her many deeds of oharity, kindness to the poor and afflicted and readiness to help the distressed, she was held in great esteem. he had reached the patriarchal age of 95. The burial service of the church was impressively read by the rector, the Rev E. L. D. Glanley.

LLANDILO. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the Lla.ndebie United District School Board was held at the Shire-hall, Llandilo, on Thursday. Present—Mr W. N. Jones (in the ohair), Messrs J. Price, D. J. Jones, W. Phillips, and Captain Thomas.— Mr Price proposed a revised scale of salaries to be paid to the masters under the board, but found no seconder.—Mr W. Phillips then proposed, and Mr D. J. Jones seconded, and it was carried, that no alteration should take place until the new schools to be erected by the board had been completed.

MERTHYR. CONCERT.—The concert arranged for by Mr Alfred J. Silver, F.R.C.O., and Mr J. Morgan at the Temperance-hall last night was attended by a. very large and appreciative audience. Tho high-class character of the programme will be understood when it is mentioned that the vocal artistes were Aliso Maetgie Davies, soprano Miss Sarah Berry, contralto Mr Hy. Piercy, and Mr D. F. Davies, M.A. Their singing was superb, Mr Davies especially being in fine voice. Encores were quite the order of the evening, and were liberally responded to. The violin playing of Mr Philip Cathie, R.A.M., was exceedingly effective, and the pianoforte solos of Miss Maud Holdom, the accompanist, gave ample satisfaction. FAILURE OF AN UNDERGROUND HAULIER.— Yesterday, at Mr W. L. Daniel's office, a meet. 1ll was held of the creditors of Daniel Walters, underground haulier, 15, Glanmynach-street, Ynysybwl. The gross liabilities were estimated at 2118 63 8d, and the assets 29. Debtor aI- leged the cause of his failure to be:—" Losses in farming and not being able to earn sufficient at his work to pay the inteiest on money he had borrowed,lill addition to the cost of living." SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary meeting of the Merthyr School Board was held yesterday at the committee room of the Mertbyr Workhouse, Aid. Thomas Williams, J.P., presiding. The tender of Mr S. Hawkins, builder, for the erection of schoolrooms at Abercanaid, was accepted.— The Chairman said he was astounded when he had the notice of a poor-rate being made for 2s 6d in the j3. Such a rate had never been made in Merthyr before. The rate was allotted-for reef, lOd school board, Is Sysd and for other expenses, 4%d. No doubt this had caused a great commotion in the parish, but really he was not clear yet that they required Is 3d for the school rate. Was there, he asked Mr Stephens, a sum of £ 7,000 still due from the rating authorities ?-Mr Stephens: YAS.- The Chairman said this £ 7,000 ought to have been paid to them some time ago, and if lie were an overseer he thought he would have got in and handed over the money due from time to time, and not have resolved to make one rate of 2s 6d. He thought it was full time for the board to defend themselves, and he adduced statistics to show that the charges levelled against them, that the ourrent school board rate really meant Is ll^d in the £ and that the rates were going up abnormally, etc., were incorrect.—Mr Wills thought the time had come when they should seriously consider the staffing of the schools.—Mr D. Davies thought it was very unfair, because of the accumulated and deferred responsibilities of the overseers, that their rate was Is lid.—Mr C. H. Jamea felt, as ? member of the board, they had nothing to be ashamed of. If there was any fault, it was that of the overseers.—The tender of Mr John Williams, Castle-street, Merthyr, for school alterations at Treharris, for £1,475, being the lowest of three, was accepted.

ABERDARE. PRESENTATION. On Thursday evening the workmen of the Gadlys Colliery and others held a meeting at the Waynes Arms, under the presi- dency of Mr Edward Shaw, the manager of the colliery, for the purpose of presenting Mr Joseph Jenkins, of Park-lane, for many years contractor at the colliery, and his wife with portraits and addresses on his departure to occupy an im- portant position at Oiydach Vale Colliery. There was a large attendance, and a varied programme of music, etc., was rendered, Mr Emlyn Jones accompanying on the pianoforte.

PONTYPRIDD. PROPOSED NEW PUBLIC OFFicn.-Ab yester- day's meeting of the Pontypridd Looal Board the i Question of orovidina new public offices in view of the district council was again oonsiderw- A letter was read from Messrs Jones and Co. mg four large rooms above Lloyds Bank for a year, witn a seven or a fourteen years' Several of the members declared that these rooms was suitable for a board-room. ™ committee were again asked to look out for sui £ able rooms, and also to infpect the new buiW1"' erected by Mr Seaton in Taff-street.

DEAN FOREST. PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT THE TIN WORKS. J. R. Davies, foreman in the wash house Messrs Richard Thomas and Company's tin-PIOO works, at Lydoey. met with a rather seriu- accident on Thursday. He was working at a of rollers when his left hand was caught in machinery, and three fingers were badly smasbew one of which was pinched off. Medical attendaDeI having been sought, it was hoped no further MM would be sustained, but the patient had a narrow f escape from a much more serious accident. J PRESENTATION TO A POLIOE-SERQKANT.—YESTW day afternoon, after the completion of abf business at the petty sessions at LittledeGU,) Superintendent Ford, of Coleford, chief of 11111 Forest of Dean police, on behalf of the whole (II the men of the Forest Division ef police, P&A seated P.S. White, of Littledean, with a ban& some marble clock, with a suitable inscription, Of the occasion of his retirement, on a pension, afMfl 27 years' service, from the police force, of whio&t 13 years were spent at Littledean. P.S. Whijjl made a brief reply, thanking the subscribers veraJ heartily for their kindness. P.S. Clarke, °*1 Lydney, will succeed P.S. White at Littledeflft,! whilst P.S. Morris, from Stroud, will go f f Lydney. (

M-' CRIMEAN AND INDIAN I MUTINY VETERANS. J PROPOSED RE-UNION AT CARDlF* At the Griffin Hotel, St. Mary-street, CardiA t last evening, a meeting, presided over by ^4 Spiridion, was held for the purposs of maki»l| arrangements to bring about a re-union of Crim««J[l and Indian Mutiny veterans resident in Oard«| arrangements to bring about a munionofCrirnsO and Indian Mutiny veterans resident in 0-rdif on November 5th, the anniversing of the Battle at Inkerman. Mr Sainsbury, by whom the m"iøtl had been called, explained at the outset that tW proposed reunion had originally been intended tj'.i take plaoe in connection with the remot* to Llandaff Cathedral from Wrexham of thl colours of the 41st Welsh Regiment, but tW-1 ceremony having been postponed to the spring it was thought advisable, nevertheless, W* persevere ^with the suggested gather*! ing together of veterans. — Some disc 0*1 sion followed, in the course of it was made clear that the movement was intend d in no way to clash with the work of the mittee who so successfully brought about tbw great gathering of veterans at Cardiff last yeara and eventually the fcllowing committee wM appointed (with power to add to their number to further the cause :—Messrs Sainsbury, Spirit dion, F. W. Locke, Wm. Thompson, Foster, Worthy Blake, G. Padfield, Holt ham, and & L Sullivan. Mr Sainsbury consented to act as hoik# secretary and treasurer, and a list of promise*} subscriptions and donations in kind wa3 reaA The veterans to be invited to the proposed dinn^ it ,was decided, should consist of residents CardiSy Penarth, and Barry only, and the hWHl secretary was instructed to write to Genei**# Rowlands, commanding the forces in ScotlaBwJ and formerly of the Welsh Regiment, invitiB^ Dim to preside on the occasion.

THE WINTER ASSIZES. j The London Gazette last night contained tbj J following:—Ciown Office, October 18th, days > places appointed for holdiug the winter assise* 1894—North and South Wales and Chester Ci<* cuit (Mr Justice Lawrauce), Thursday, Octob* 25th, at Carnarvon Monday, October 29th, Ruthin; Thursday, November 1st, at Chest*. Castle; Thursday, November 8th, at Saturday, November 10th, at Brecon Tueadat. November 13th, at Swansea Thursday, oveJII" ber 22nd, at Swansea (civil business).

NEW YORK PRICES. J f TREUTER'S TELEGRAM. I i NEW YORK, Friday.—Money easy. Sterling > Exchange rather easier. Prices of Stocks to-dsf were firm throughout the list, Grangers leading the movement being the actual centre of what wo doubtless the largest outstanding interest for short aocount; dueing the last hours of businso the buying movement from this source heavily stimulated, and an advance in securities ensued. t < Cotton declined for a while fifter opening, reacted later on covering, and closed steady; SP^ dull. Cotton oil dull—crude, 25c.; yellow lower at 30c. Petroleum—refined shows activity, quotations remain nominal. declined all day, with few reactions, and weak; cash dull. Wheat opened firm advancing, but reacted later on selling anotw I upward movement, however, followed, and tio., market closed firm cash trading has active. Flour steady. Corn haa generally firm all day i spot also ugnc »t> Ute rates. Coffee steady, and has had a firm tendency} zjZ remains nominal. Tin closed weak and Iron -a dm! market. Copper closed steady*^ sliehtlv Inwfip sliehtlv Inwfip Oct 19 OCT, 11, Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds i p. Ditto, other Securities 1 p.e Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4.86% ca Ditto. Cable Transfers.. 4. £ 8 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5.16% 5.107* Exchange on Berlin Day3 95% Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan ^-155* Western Union Telegraph Shades 87V» Atchison Topeka, <fc S. Fe 5% Do. Do. 4p.c. Mor 66^ 6tra Do. Do. 3 P. Income.. 19% Baltimore A Ohio 69 Canada Southern Shares 51% Canadian Pacific 64% "5 Central of New Jeraeyt 109 108 Central Pacific Shares 16 1|% Chesapeake cfc Ohio Common. 18% 1»W Chicago Burlington & Quineey.. 75% 7ZV» Chicago A Nortli-Western, Ord • iG4l/t 105% Ciiiu,gr N. I'Vestern Preferred. 143 143 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 611(. 60. Chicago & Bock Island f&h §/> Cleveld, Cin., Ch., <fc rft. Ls. Ord. 38%, Delaware ,& Hudson 132 Delaware Lackawana :65 3J3 j Dcnvei & Hio Otande Shades 10% Denver Preferred 32% 3g7» j Illinois Central Shares ^2 j f.ake Shore & Michigan Southern 15° lfZif { Louisville & Nashville Shares 54% Michigan Central Shares S9 j Missouri Kansas, and Texas 13% MlssooriPacifk 2f% fJf New York, T»akc Erie, A Wo*tem l4''« } £ Ditto, Second Mortgage Bondi 7J <4 7B New York Central* Hndsrn ltivci 99% fir Now York, Ontario^ Western,Qrd 1JJ/* Northern Pacific Common Northern Pacific, Preferr-d 17% ivft Norfolk & Western Pieferred 23 "•<* uhio an/1 Mississippi Ord. Sbajres — Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Si* hiladelphia and Reading Shares 18% l*1* hiladelphia&Reading Sp.c.lstlnc 3 £ '? oi Do. do ( p.c. Mor 77% 7B Union Pacific Shares Wabash, St Louie, & Pacific 6% 6* Wabash St Louis &r.. Pref. Srs 14, 14 COTTON Ain fROBUCE MAUKK Cotton, dvy's receip"rg at TT.ports 45,00 116,001. CoSfcon, day's rec'pts at Gulf ports 32,0 0 31, f Cotton, day's export to Gt Britain 18 J 0 Cotton, day's exnt to Continent.. 9,> 21^' Cotton future Nov. delivery 5.55 5.67 Cotton future Jan. Del ery 5.66 5-W Cotton,iBuldlingupia.ndNew York 6 5rf Cotton, middling New Orl 5f'» Petroleum, crutie i New York 6.(W 6.tW Petroleum, sta'dard WhitePT York .15 5.1j> Petro!«uin,st'd white Philadelphia 5.,s 5^1 Petroleum,Pipe Line Certs Nor 82% ffyi Spii its or Turpentine 28% 23 Lard. Wilcox's Sj ot 7.52% 7.70 | ral tow, Prime Glty 4% 4 I Sngar, fair refining 3 3 I D 96 p.c, Centrifugal 34 jgi 'ij Corn, New mixpd,Western sp t.. 56 55%, jag Corn futures Nov t5% 557* ,«H Corn iutures May — 53V« 5-g JH Spring Wiieat, A'o. 1,spot. 65% fco*- Wheat, red winter, on the spot 56% 56 Wheat,dellv ry Nov. 55',« j» Whoat, de ivery Mar 53% 59 Coti'ee Ric No.7 "» Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord Nov 11.90 Coffee ditto Jan. delivery i0.8i 1L!J Ffour, ex StateShipping brands.. 2,00 2.W. Iron, No. 1, Coltness ;0.0i Tin, Austral an — 14.85 1& £ ? Copper, Oct 9.65 J}-'9 Steel Rails 24 Freight Grain Liverpool •, aw. rs Id lW. Preglit G pinstoamorHli «'n Id 1 ir Freight Cotton to Liverpool Silver Bullion 6i% Wheat, Chicago, Dee delivery. 52% 52'<j Corn, Chicago, Novdelivery 49 49% Tupentine, Savanua.li i5 207* J Silver Bullion 6" 63,. Wheat, Chicago, Dee delivery. 52% 52'<j Corn, Chicago, Novdelivery 49 49% Tupentine, Savanua.li i5 207* J

COLLISION IN THE BRISTOL I CHANNEL. The s,s. A by d os, of Glasgow, arrived, 'I Swansea yesterday and rtported that dtltt the uight she collided with a smack (name known) off the Helwicks. She stood by, finding no serious damage had been donejP'JJ, ceeded on her voyage. The smack is believed have gone on to Tenby.

SUICIDE IN A TRAIN. The Sutton, Surrey, coroner's jory yeat found that Mr George Paxon, secretary t° Evelyn, late M.P. for Deptford, who shot hin^y m tbe traiD, committed suicide while insane.

BILLIARDS. ROBERTS v. MITCHELL. ]lt When play was resumed at Curzon-Mjj Birmingham yesterday Mitchell continued unfinished break of the previous night, oreased it from 64 to 126. Play then to quiet. At the conclusion the scores we** Mitchell, 22,700 Roberts (in hand), 20,247*

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THE MAESTEG INTIMIDATION CASE. DEFENDANTS FOUND GUILTY AND FINED. JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS ON THE CONDUCT OF STRIKERS. At the Glamorganshire Quarter Sessions yester- day—before Judge Gwilym Williams — David Beynon, miners' agent, David John, Rees. Howells, Evan Evans, Wm. Williams. Epbraim Thomas, Thomas Edmunds, and Benjamin John were indicted for, on the 20th JnAe, at Maes teg, without legal authority, using violence to intimidate Philip Jenkins, bis wife, and daughter, with a view of compelling Jenkins to abstain from working as a contractor under the North's Navigation Company during the strike at the Caerau Pit, and following him in a disorderly manner through Commercial- street and Gam-road, The evidence was similarto that adduced in the case heard on Thursday, with the exception that in this cases the mob,of whom prisoners formed a part, went to the prosecutor's house, pushed open the door, pushed about pro- secutor's wife and daughter, and, taking prose* cutor out, put a white shirt on him, placed him in the procession with others similarly attired, and marched him to the Town-hall, where they ex- tracted a promise from him that he would cease to work. Mr Benson and Mr Rhys Williams prosecuted, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., defended. Seven witnesses were called for tbe defence, and denied that there was any violence. In summing up, the Chairman said there seemed to have been a reign of terror in the district. People in their beds, in their houses, and at their work were hauled out-forced out as it were—and white shirts put on them, and then they were paraded through the streets of the town. Was that to be tolerated ? No one bad a right to put his hand on a man against his will. Could they therefore say that those men in doing as they did did not commit an assault ? It might be a trivial assault,but still an assault. The public looked on the jury to protect them not only now but in the future, and they must not lightly come ) to a conclusion to dismiss a charge against men for doing an act which had had the effect of pre- venting men from fcllowing their lawful ocoapa- tions. The Jury, after a long consultation, found the prisoners guilty of common assault, saying they did not think there was any violence used. There remained four more cases of a like character for trial, and Mr Benson, addressing the court, said the jury having found the men only guilty of common assault, he thought it would be nsefess for him to proceed before it with the other cases. The Judge You can have a fresh jury. Mr Benson said be did not think he should ask his honour to do that now. He had no cases remaining on which he could offer stronger evidence of intimidation and violence than thOlle just heard, and so he did not propose to proceed further with the cases, except to take a verdiot of "Not guilty" with respect to them. The prisoners Rees Hughes, John Davies, David John, and Evan Evans, who were on Thursday found guilty of assault with violence; also the eight prisoners found guilty to-day were then arraigned, and Mr Beynon (the miners' agent) addressing the court, said, he was quite innocent of any assault, because he only went at the head of the procession at Jenkins' request to protect him. The demonstration was formed, not for the purpose of intimidating, but with the object of getting an arrangement for a settlement. He had done his best to see the :dispute settled, and had tried to bring it before the sliding-scale committee, which has refused "to deal with it, because it was not a wages dispute within the province of the committee. Mr S. T. Evans, addressing the court, said the assaults prisoners had been found guilty of had fortunately not resulted in injury to any one, and that being so he wished to point out that common assaults were dealt with in a certain way by certain tribunals, and if the court should in its leniency consider it sufficient to inflict fines, he boped} I and believed that the result would not be less whole- some, but even more wholesome, and more con- ducive to peace in the district, than if they were sent to prison. His Honour, with Messrs W. Walters and E. Daniel, who sat with him, then retired for con- sultation, and, on returning into court, his Honour said his colleagues and he had thought the matter out, and although at first there was a strong feeling in the minds of some of them at any rate that the offenoes were of such a natuie that the only punishment that would fit them would be to send them to prison, they thought better of that, aud they were very glad to come to a diffierent conclusion ultimately Addressing the four prisoners found guilty on Thursday, the Chairman said the sentence would be the inflic- tion of fines of £5 each, and they would each have to pay their proportion of the costs of the prosecution. In default the sentence would be three months' imprisonment. Coming to the prisoners found guilty that day, he said the court considered that Mr Beynon "as very muoh more to blame than the others, because he was a man who occupied a position of influence amongst the men, and he might have influenced them to pre- vent the assaults if he chose. He did not do so, and therefore he must be awarded a severer sentence on that account, which would be a fine of £10 and a share of the costs. The other prisoner would be fined J65 and costs, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment; and with regard to Dd. John and Evan Evans, who were also found guilty in the other case, they would be subject to a further term of three months' imprisonment each in the event of non-payment of the fine. His Honour added that he believed if he were to talk till he was black in the face it would do no good. There was a proper and an improper way of conducting a strike, and the prisoners had chosen the improper way, and he wished to say in the presence of the jury and of the jurors who had tried the other cases that, in his opinion, the evidence entirely proved the prisoners did intimidate those men. The juries, however, had taken a merciful view cf their offences, for if verdicts of intimida- tion had been returned he should have considered it bis duty to send the men to prison without the option of fines. He advised working-men when ou strike to conduct themselves properly, and allow other people to follow their lawful occupations if they chose without fear, for a man had a perfect right to put his work in any market he liked, and make any terms he liked. By the law masters and men were on equal terms now, and there was no excuse to interfere with any man who liked to work. In response to Mr S. T. Evans, the Court decided to release the men on recognisances, so that arrangements might be made for the pay. ment of the fines and costs. Formal verdicts of not guilty were then taken in the remaining five cases, and the business of the sessions terminated. The hearing of the last case occupied eight hours.