South Wales Daily News

CORRESPONDENCE. GORE.-NO. FATHER GERARD, S.J.. AND THE GUNPOWDER PLOT. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—No doubt it galls the Rev. James Jervis Beresford, M.A., that his empty criticisms pass unheeded, and that Father Gerard's conclusions as to the real nature of the Gunpowder Plot commend themselves to all reasonable men. That eminent Jesuit's recent work, "What was the Gunpowder Plot?" has been favourably reviewed, nob only by the Daily Graphic, but by all the leading papers. Nevertheless, ] Mr Beresford innocently opines that we shall be interested to remember that lasb autumn he expressed very frankly an adverse opinion of Father Gerard and all his works. I am inclined to think your readers will only be amused at the incorrigible conceit of a would be critic, whose sole apparent qualification for airing his views is a profound ignoranoe alike of what Father Gerard had to say, and of the incident with which his book deals. Mr Beres- ford does not even consider it necessary to read a book which has commended itself to the reviewers before rushing into print to condemn it on the strength of a quotation from Hallam. Father Gerard shows the exact value which attaches to this quotabion in the columns of your contem- porary, and thoroughly exposed Mr Beresford's controversial methods in general. Doubtless we may expect from Mr Beresford some lucid criticisms of Father Brien's lecture on The Reformation in England at the Cory Memorial Hall on Monday, bub as before criticising Father Gerard he did not consider in neceRsary either to hear his lecture or to read his book, I have little hope that we shall have the pleasure of his com- pany on that occasion. That, however, will not deter him from indulging his abnormal cacoethes scrihoiidi.-I am, &c., F. W. LEWIS. 17, Siaceyroad, Cardiff, 13bh Nov., 1896.

DUCHESS ELSA OF WURTEMBURG. It was inevitable that so great a heiress, and so handsome a Princess, as the Duchess Etsa of Wurtemburg should be named as the bride of more Princes than one before her actual betrothal took place. However, the official announcement of the coming mar- riage of the Duchess to Duke Atbrecht of Schaumberg- Lippe has finally put an ehd to these rumours. Duchess Elsa divides with her twin sister, the Duchess Olga, the immense fortune of her mother, the Grand Duchess Vera of Russia. The latter was a daughter. of the late Grand Duke Constantino N ic holaie viteb, from whom she inherited her mil- lions. The father of tho young girls, Duke Eugen, died at the early age of 30, little more than two years after his marriage.

PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED, NOVEMBER 14TH. 1723—(George I.)—Peregrine Osborne, Duke of Leeds, was committed to the custody of a messenger by the Privy Council. 1724-(George I.)—James Murray, Duke of Athol, died, and was succeeded by his second son. Lord James Murray, his eldest, the Marquis of Tullibardine, being attainted of High Treason for the rebellion of 1715. 1754-(Geor!\6 II.)—A now Parliament met. William Pitt and Henry Fox united in opposing the Ministry. This Parliament voted BIOO.OOO to the sufferers at Lisbon from the great earthquake. 1767-(Goorge III.)— Riots of the colliers at I Stourbridge. This and other disturbanons in other parts of the country were caused bv the high price of provisions. 1826 (George IV.)—A new Parliament met and elected Manners Sutton, Speaker. NOVEMBER 15TH. 1712 <Anue)—Duels were fought in Hyde Park between the Duke of Hamilton and Bran. don and Col. Hamilton, and Lord Mohun and fieiit. -General Maokartney. The Duke died of his wounds, Lord Mohun was kiHed on the spot, Col. Hamilton was wounded, and General Maclcartney escaped. 1739-(George Il.)-Piirliampnt met, having been summoned by the King to obtain their support m the Spanish War. He trusted that "he should meet with r, ready and vigorous support iu this necessary war, which the repeated injuries and violences committed by that nation upon the naviga- tion and commerce of these kingdoms, and their obstinacy and notorious violation of the most solemn engagements had rendered unavoidable." 1798-(George Ill.)-Minorca surrendered to General Stuart. 1831—(William IV.)-The Great Powers con- cluded » Treaty at London with Belgium, defining the limits of the new Kingdom. 1832—(Wflliam IV.)—An English Fleet block. aded the Schedt, at the bame time that a French Army invested the citadel of Antwerp.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR- ANCE. A DREAM THAT CAME TRUE. A News Agency is responsible for the following carious story :-A week or so back much excite- ment was caused in Norwood and the surrounding district hy the mysterious disappearance ot Mr Samuel Green, residing at No. 2, Anorley-vale. Mr Green went out on Monday morning, and. as he did not return that night, his wife, who had nobioed that her husband had been rather strange in his manner, became alarmed, and at once harried to the polioe-station in Gipsy- lane and reported what had happened. The police made inquiries all through the ntght, but could discover no traces of the missing man, A few days after Mrs Green received a letter from her brother-in-law (Mr Charles Green), in which he stated that on the night before he had a very curious dream, to the effect that his brother Samuel bad cut his throat in Kent. Mrs Green immediately tookthecommanication to the police. Later on Mrs Green received by post aKent news- paper. in which was marked a paragraph referring to the discovery of the body of an unknown man by a Croydon carrier in the village of Orpington, between Pratt's Bottom and Green-street. The paragraph further stated that a Mr Owen, of Farnborough, had identified the body as that of a bricklayer who bad been to him to aak for a job. Mrs Green called upon her brother and told him this startling news, and he in turn fully described to her his dream, which he said was so vivid and had made such an impression upon him that he had not been able to sleep since. Together they wenb to the Gipsy-lane Police Station and told their bale, but the pohce there declared that there were no grounds for their fears, as the missing man (who was in bis 38th year)was much younger than the man who was found with his throat so terribly gashed. This did not satisfy the poor woman, however, and she at once decided to go down into Kent and make inquiries herself. She teaobed Orpington on Wednesday afternoon, and there was shown the clothes of the supposed suicide, which, with several articles found on the body, she bad not the slightest difficulty in recognising as belonging to her unfortunate husband, Deceased bad been buried three days before.

A BABY KILLED BY A RAT. A baby has met its death under shocking circumstances near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. The mother left her child in bed while she went into the other room of the house, a low, thatched structure, to kindle a fire. The infant began to soream, bat for some little time the mother took no notice. The screaming increasing, she hurried to the bed, and was horrified to see a huge rat sitting beside the child's head. The rodent made off at her approach, and then a terrible sight met the poor woman's gaze. The flesh on one of the child's cheeks had been gnawed completely off, leaving the bone exposed. The injuries were so severe that the baby died in a few hours.

WHAT FRIGHT WILL DO. On ThursdayTMr A. Braxton Hicks held an in- quest at the Albany Hall, Kingston-on-Thames, on the body of Wm. Davis, aged 60 years, a joiner's machinist, lately residing at 8, Station- road, Kingston, who was found in a dying state in his bedroom on Sunday morning. Charles Westwood, a fetlow lodger of the deceased, stated that he heard Davis groaning, and being unable to enter his room by the door, b3 climbed in at the window. The Coroner said it was marvellous how the witness aooomplished it, seeing that he was a heavy man and had only one leg.—Wit- ness Well, I did it; but it was more through fright than anything else. (Laughter.)—;Dr. T. Lewson, who made a post-mortem examination, ascribed the cause of death to syncope from heart disease. and the jury returned a verdict accord- ingly.

11 MURDER THIEVES POLICE Michael Lewie, a very shabbily-dressed man. was charged at Bow-street with being drunk and disorderly. P.0, 80 E saw him "landing at the corner of Queon-street on Thursday night shouting Murder Thieves Police The constable went up to inquire the cause of this disturbance. Lewis sobbed out that he had been robbed of JB400. It did not seem bkely. and the man was drunk, so the constable arrested him. It seemed that Lewis had been robbed, but the sum wan Is 9d, not £400. Still, as he ingeuiously ex- Slained, it was all he had, so it was nearly as ad. He was fined 2s 6d or one day, The fine was not paid.

HOW A BOY BURGLAR WAS CAUGHT. At Birmingham on Thursday Albert Smith, a boy of 10, was charged with burglary. Mr A. Sawyer, of Monument-road, found the lad lying asleep on the carpet with Mrs Sawyer's purse in his pocket, and various goods packed for removal. The lad said be entered by the cellar grating, had something to eat. and smoked a pipe which he found. He felt ill and fell asleep, and that was all he remembered.

CHIPS FROM JUDGE OWEN'S COURT. TALES AND EXPERIENCES. His Honour Judge owensatat theNewporb County Court yesterday for the purpose of dealing with a list of 113 judgment summonses. For nearly two hours there was a rapid succession of debtors and creditors amongst whom were all sorts and conditions of folk. Several publicans were amcngsb the debtors, and in two cases his Honour committed Boniface. Mr Tom Nisbeck, a Risca publican, was one of the twain. He was summoned for the balance of royal tier, due to Mr A. H. Oliver, upon stone from a Risca quarry. Mr Nisbeckfwas now committed for 10 days, suspended for 14. On hearing the decision tht debtor said to his Honour, At the last sitting you said you would not send me to prison again I have been there once before." I have changed my mind since then," responded his Honour and the debtor retired amidst the hearty laughter of the Court. George Grafton, publican, of Thomas-street, Newport, did not respond. It was explained that debtor had not paid for beer which he had from Rogers, Limited. His Honour said he must pay for bis beer. and pronounced a revised formula of 21 days, suspended for 14." A cumber of colliers were amongst the unfor- tunate, and the certificates presented to the Court and the stories told by the wives showed that they were experiencing hard times. In one case the wages were 308 one week, 15s another week, and 10s for a third week. In another case the wages were 9s 2d a week, and his Honour asked Mr Olive. a travelling draper, to tell the Court how a man could live and support a wife and children on ouch a wage. The creditor was unequal to the task, and his Honour declined to make an order. In other cases the wives put in pleas of illness or accident. In one case a Newport accountant was sued by three creditors, but medical certificates were put m showing that the debtor had been ill since August, 1895. and the cases were adjourned. Iu the case of a Cwmbran coat dealer it was stated that debtor had private means His Honour asked what was meant by private means and said that people who bad 6d a year paid quarterly in advance with no deductions for income tax said that they had private means. It was proved that the debtor was 81 years of age, and was un- able to leave his room, and his private means consisted of a charitable gift of 10s per week. The order made was 4s per month. In a case in which Moore and Fitzgerald, master tailors, were the debtors, Mr Fitzgerald, a stylishly dressed young man, appeared, and told the Court that the business had evaporated; whereupon his Honour told him to use words of which ho knew the meaning. From the cross-examination which the debtor underwent it appeared that he was now out of business and was hving with his mother. And you are content to do nothing and live with your mother ?" said his Honour, in his most sarcastic tone, whereupon debtor explained that be was anxious to got employment, and that he had been taking orders privately since leaving the business. An order for payment at the rate of L4 per month was made against the (Ier)tors.-An old Newport tradesman-now out of business—told the Court as an excuse for non- payment of his debts that two things were against him—age and infirmity, and I have a wifF- Is that against you also ? broke in his Honour. Yes," said the debtor, whereupon the Court indulged in a roar of laughter, but it way explained that the wife was an invalid. Debtor offered payment by 4s per month, and his Honour said, No means, no money," and made the order suggested, to whioh the creditors assented,

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. Meetings of the committee were held on Mon- day, Tuesday, and Thursday aS its house, John- street, Adf-olphi, London. Amongst those nresent were Sir Edward Birbeck, Bart., Colonel Fitzroy Clayton, Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell, G.C.B., Mr Robert Birbeck, Admiral J. Halliday Cave, C.B., Mr L. T. Cave, Captain the Hon. J. Manners Yorke, R.N., Mr W. H. Lyall, Lieut. Gartside-Tipping, R.N., Mr R. A. B. Preston, etc. The General Committee on Thursday was presided over by Sir Edward Birbeck, Bart. The silver medal and a framed copy of the vote were awarded to Captain John Morgan, pilot, of Cardiff, for gallantly assisting to rescue, and landing at Ilfracombe, the crews, six men in all, of two barges, which had parted from a steamer which was towing them in a gale of wind on the 6th ultimo. The sum of £200 was granted in aid of the fund being raised locally for the relief of the widow and two children of E. Young, one of the crew of the Walmer Lifeboat, who unfortunately lost his life while endeavouring to board a steamer stranded on the Goodwin Sand", on the 23rd ult. Rewards amounting to £ 1,547 were granted to the crews of lifeboats of the Institution for services rendered during the past month, and pecuniary grants were made to the crews of shore-boats and others for saving life from shipwreck on our coasts. Payments amount- ing to £ 6,466 were ordered to be made on the 298 lifeboat establishments of the Institution.

A SAD ACCIDENT. At Charlwood on Thursday George Butler, aged 19, son of a farmer, accidentally shot his sister Sarah dead. He took down a gun intending to clean it, and, not knowing the weapon was loaded let the hammer fall. His sister, who was sitting in a ohair, received the contents in her mouth, and died immediately.

CARDIFF BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Fitii)A,Y. -Before Mr Registrar LANGLEY.) RE MOSES COHKN.—Debtor, in reply to Mr T. J. Hughes, Bridgend, who appeared for the Official Receiver, said he had been in business as a furniture dealer, first at Maesteg and latterly at Tunbridge Wdls, He had no capital of his own, but borrowed sums of £ 100 and £ 375 from his wife, and Mr Tighe, who was in partner- ship with him for some time, had put in L500. He had not repaid the money. After trading from August, 1893, till August, 1896, he found himself in difficulties, the cause of his failure being strikes and consequent bad debts. Examination closed. RE MESSRS JOHN W. SWAIN AND Co.—Mr John W. Swain said. in answer to Mr Francis, who represented trho trustee, that he had been in business since 1892, and was joined in 1893 by Captain T. Ball. The causes of tailure were losses on accommodation bills and had debts. Captain Bill said he had put in j3300. The partnership lasted till November last, and after the dissolution he was paid L300 by Mr Swain. His drawings from the firm were £310, a week. The examination of both debtors was closed. Mr Morgan Rees appeared for Mr Swain, and Mr Caple for Captain Ball. Rs TOM KERMAN.—Debtor, for whom Mr C. A. J. Ward appeared, stated to the Official Receiver that he had been in business as an indiarubber manufacturer at the Docks for about ten years. His failure was caused by losses in shipping shares, depression in trade, and heavy private expenses 111 consequence of sickness. He had off (ired a composition of 12s 6d in the B, but some of his creditors would not accept. Although he had been in business ten years it was only in January, 1895, that he commenced keeping books. Mr H. li. Price (Manchester), trustee, examined debtor as to the conduct of his business. Debtor said he bad taken every care and been as economical as possible, both in the business and as to bis own drawings. He admitted however that for several weeks orior to August he had been drawing at the rate of about £10 a week. Examination closed. Rz D. THOMAS.—Debtor said he commenced business in 1891 as a grocer at Abergwynfi, without capital. His failure was caused by bad debts and cost of county court summonses and write. Examination closed. RE BENJAMIN EVANS, Contractor.—This debtor was in business at Rail way-street, Roath, and failed through losses on contracts he had taken. Examination closed. RE HENRY JAMES—Mr James said he was a licensed victualler at Barry Dock, and attributed his failure to bad trade. Examination closed. RE WATKINS BROS.—Wm. Watkins said the firm were hairdressers, &c., at Quay-street, Cardiff. He bad been in business about four years as a hairdresser, and when his uncle joined him in 1894 they alllo engaged in the hardware business. His uncle put in £50. The failure was due chiefly to the hardware business, and a shop they had taken in St. John's-square. Henry Watkins said he had previously beeu in the hardware trade, and had borrowed the £ 50 he put in. Examination closed. Mr C. A. J. Ward appeared for the debtors.

ALL ABROAD AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. This exceedingly lively musical farce pays its first visit to Cardiff next week, with probably the best comedy company that has appeared in Cardiff for many months. Like most pieces of a similar character, All Abroad is not remark- able for a strong plot. but it has the merit of pos- sessing a humorous dialogue, and Mr Fred Ross has supplied some bright and attractive music. It is capitally played by a well-balanced company, among whom are those pantomime favourites Mr Charles E. Stevens and Miss Isa Bowman, The piece was first introduced to a London audience at tke Criterion Theatre about 12 months ago, and Mr Stevens appears in the present company as Mr Rossini Bowles, the part created by him in London. His performance as the musical solicitor is a characteristically humorous one, and his amming description of an opera written by himself, as heard through a phono- graph, kept the audience in a roar of laughter. Mr Harry Phydora as the amorous Mr Beaven helps to keep the fun going merrily, and the Baron Fontenay is capitally represented by Mr Fred Graham, whose song, That's how they do it in France," is great. Mr Charles Tree sings very nicely as Ernest. Mr George Carroll as Skeggs, an office boy of a roving turn of mind, gets a lot of fun out of the part. Mis: Isa Bowman dances and sings very pleasingiy as Connie, which, by the way, is her original part. The choruses are lively and well rendered, and the dancing is lively and original,

,,GODIVA" AT THE GRAND THEATRE. An exceptionally attractive programme is pro- vided for next week, when the famous historical play Lady Godiva" will be submitted to a Cardiff audience for the first time. Judging ftom the enormous success which has attended her Ladyship during an uninterrupted tour of nearly two years, her visit to the Grand next week should evoke an unusual amount of interest in playgoing ciroles. The author of the play is Mr Max Goldberg, justly celebrated for historical costume dramas, other successes of his being Jane Shore," Kenilworth," Ivanhoe," &c., while the stage representation will be under- taken by Mr John F. Preston and a very power- fat company. The title role will be impersonated by Mdlle Jeannie Burgoyne, while Mr Preston will repeat for the 450th time in his marvellous impersonation of the half-witted maniac Tom of Coventry, the Peeping Tom of history." We are promised beautiful and elaborate scenery, specially designed and painted for this pro- duction, gorgeous dresses, Saxon armour, weapons, and other accessories, and last, but not least, a highly-trained horse.

SUNDAY CONCFTRTTT THE EMPIRE. To-morrow (Sunday) evening a Sunday evening concert will be given at the Empire (Cardiff), when sacred solos, duets, and choruses will be rendered. Amongst the artistes will be Miss Dot Prosser, the Bohee Brothers, &c. The full band of the Empire will also render several sacred selections.

TOO MUCH TONGUE. A foolish woman is Sarah Jane Stone, who appeared at Cardiff Police Court yesterday. She was up for disorderly conduct, and was fined 10", and costs, or 14 days, but on descending the dock stairs she threatened the officer who took her into custody with such vehemence that the Stipendiary had her brought back and sent her to prison for a month without the option.

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RECENT BANKRUPTCY AT MERTHYR. ORDER AGAINST A SOLICITOR. Mr George David, Cardiff (acting in behalf of Mr 0. E. Dovey, trustee in the estate of Messrs Bowen and Jones, bankrupts, Merthyr), applied to his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, on Friday, at the Merthyr County Court, as against Mr Thomas Phillips, solicitor, Cardiff and Ponty. pridd, to amend an allocation by directing credit to be given for JB15, and for an order against Mr Phillips to repay the trustee that sum (Ll5), which he had received. Mr David explamed that Mr Phillips had acted as solicitor to the bankrupts, and as such was entitled to obtain his costs out of the estate. His costs were taxed by the Registrar, and Mr Phillips ought to have disclosed. Mr Phill ips That is your own statement. His Hononr Wait until he finishes, and then I will give you as much time as you like. fc Mr David, proceeding, said Mr Phillips ought to have disclosed to the Registrar when he taxed the costs that he had received J315 on account of the costs. and given credit for the amount in the allocation. The Registrar allowed Mr Phillips's costs at the full amount of j617 odd. He thought there was no doubt Mr Phillips had received L15. and he quoted the answers given by one of the bankrupts at the examination to the effect that they borrowed B15 from Mr Upham (7) and Mr Griffiths (£8) to pay Mr Phillips for filing their petition, and that the money was handed to Mr Phillips by Mr Upham at the County Court Offices. Mr Phillips, according to Rule 113, should have informed the Registrar of this. Mr Phillips object to Mr David reading the transcript of the notes taken at the examination. There was no money handed to him by the debtor at all. He applied for a further adjourn- ment, which the Judge, however, declined to grant. Later on Mr Phillips emphatically contradicted the statements which the bankrupt was represented in the bankruptcy notes to have made as to whom the money was really lent. Replying to questions put by his Honour, Mr Phillips repeated that the money was lent by Mr Upham alone. His Honour These people have said they advanced the money tor the purposes of the debtor ? Mr Phillips Then they have sworn a lie. His Honour made the order as asked for.

CARDIFF'S CHIEF MAGIS- TRATE. THE MAYOR 'ATTENDS THE POLICE COURT. The nswly-aleoted Mayor (Councillor Ebenezer Beavan) made his first official appearance as chief magistrate of the borough at the Cardiff Police Court yesterday. His Worship, who wore his chain of office, was accompanied by Aid. P. W. Carey, Aid. T. W. Jacobs, and Councillor Henry White, and was received by the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr T. W. Lewis), who congratulated his Worship upon his election as chief magistrate. In the well of the court were Mr Walter Scott (president of the Cardiff Incorporated Ltw Society), Mr G. F. Hill.Mr J.L. Wheatley (town clerk),Mr W. H. An- drew(town clerk of York,late deputy town clerk of Cardiff), Mr F. C. Shackel (borough prosecuting solicitor), Mr Beynon Harris, Mr Jerrard Hunt, Mr D. Daviea, Mr D. W. Evans, Mr Morgan Rees, Mr C. H. Downs, Mr Wheatley, jun., and Mr W. McKenzie (chief constable). Mr Walter Scott, on behalf of the local society, congratulated his Worship upon his election to the civic chair, and said it was nob the first occasion on which they had had the benefit of his Worship's services, and now that he was e!ected Mayor they hoped ho would enjoy health and strength to discharge the duties of his office, and afterwards to continue m his sphere of usefulness. They might be permitted to congratulate themselves in having a gentleman elected to the position of Mayor who had done so much for the best interests of the town. He had worked, they all kuew, for the social and religious welfare of the town with heartfelt interest, and there wr.s no question he had done an enormous amount of good. The Mayor responded in appropriate terms, thanking the members of the legal profession for their congratulations. The ordinary business of the Court then proceeded, and in accordance with the time honoured custom, the first prisoner on the sheet was discharged.

MERTHYR COUNTY COURT. (FftIDAY. -Before His Honour Judge GWILTM WILLIAMS,] FAMILY QUARREL AT CKFN,—Wm. Pickerell v. Margaret Powell.-Mr W. B. Francis WIlliam-, barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr T. L. White), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. W. Evans, Aberdare, for the defendant. The plaintiff and defendant are brother and sister, who formerly resided at Cefn, and were then on good terms. Plaintiff claimed 237 10s, money alleged to have been lent in 1893, The evidence involved various circumstances of a family nature, and in the result his Honour found for plaintiff, with costs. PECULIAR DisrcTK.-—Thomas Jones v. L. P. Jonea.—Mr J. W. Jones was for plaintiff, and Mr Beddoe was for defendant. Plaintiff claimed B22 13 5d for work done in 1895 upon property belonging to Mrs L. P. Jones.—His Honour gave judgment for p'nintiff.—Mr Beddoe, who bad mentioned that Mrs Jones' property was managed by a trustee, presumed that the judgment was as against Mr L. P. Joxies.-Ilis Honour assented. INTBRPLEADER. -The action of Lewis W. Hugh Jones v. Margaret Lewis, innkeeper, Llanvi- hangel, Breoonshire, bankrupt, Mr W. L. Daniel (official receiver) interpleading, was heard. -Mr A. Parsons, barrister-ak-iaw (instructed by Mr D. Evans, Brecon), appeared for the Official Receiver; and Mr Ivor Bowen, barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr Lewis W. H. Jones, Brecon). appeared for the execution creditor the Sheriff of Breoonshire being represented by Mr George Tudor, Brecon.—The application involved the presumption that the property of the bankrupt, which had been levied upon at the instance of the plaintiff, was now liable to be attached by the Official Receiver as part of the estate to be administered for the general body of the creditors. A protracted legal discussion took place, and in the result judgment was given for the execution creditor.

BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. (THURSDAY-Before his Honour Judge GWILYM WILLIAMS.) DAMAGES FOR TrtESPASS.-Messrq Vintin and Rodman, of Taibach and Porthcawl, sued Mrs John and others, of Porthcawl, for trespass on land, claiming £ 10 damages. Mr Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr E. T. Evans, Aberavon) appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr T. J. Hughes for defendants.—Judgment was entered by consent for the full amount and costs. CLAIM AGAINST MESSRS P.BARSON. -William Phillips, oil merchants, of Pontyrhyl, claimed jB4 17s damages from Messrs Pearson and Sons, con- tractors for the Port Talbot Railway, for damage to clothing, necessaries, and funeral expenses. Mr W. A. Williams was for plaintiff, andMrD. E. Jones (Aberavon), for defendants.—-Judgment was entered for defendants as there was no agency between the parties. DOGGY CASE—Wm. Morris Jenkins, of Ponty- cymmer, sued Henry Matthews, of the same plane, for the delivery of a flog detained by him or £10 damages. Mr W. R. Randall appeared for plaintiff, and Mr T. J. Hughes for defendant. —His Honour gave judgment for 210, to be reduced to nil if the dog was returned within three days, and costs on the £10 scale. The hearing of the case occupied about three hours.

LLANELLY HARBOUR COM- MISSIONERS & BURRY PORT* A great deal of feeling exists at Burry Port in consequence of the determination shown by the Llanelly Harbour Commissioners to recover the new oharges leviable under the recent Llanelly Harbour Act upon boats entering Burry Port. Hitherto the latter have strenuously refused to to meet the clinrges, and the Harbour Commis- sioners have now authorised their clerk to take proceedings for the recovery of the same. The counterblast of the Barry Port authorities to this is the delivery of notice of an intention to introduce into the next Parliament a Bill seeking to amend the Llanelly Harbour Act in consonance with the wishes of the Burry Port traders,

IT IS 80 YKABS AGO." as near as can be, since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the said is larger than ever, because they &re unrivalled in the relief and cure of winter cough, asthma, and bronchitis one alone jrives relief. They are sold everywhere in tins, 13lhd each, free on receipt of stamps.—Thomas Keating .Chemist, London.—[Advt.J J

THE WELSH PRESS. [BY AP IDANTRYN-1 THE CHURCH AND THE EDUCATION QUESTION. No better proof could be found of the intense feeling in Wales against any tinkering with the education question in the interests of creed and clericalism than the close and continued watch kept by the vernacular journals upon every move and every utterance of the Church party with reference to this controversy, and the promptitude with which every fallacy promulgated by our friend the enemy is seized upon and exposed. The recent meetings of English Churchmen at Westminster is a case in point, for we find that our Welsh contemporaries, with a remarkable unanimity, have selected this foregathering [of the Episcopalians as the topic of their leaders for the current week. Anything more sectarian or bigotted was surely never seen," declares the Tarian, with an indignation that will not be suppressed and," it continues, it is pretty clear that all their culture never developed a single gram of liberality in the hearts of these Church dignitaries." The statement made over and over again by the speakers at Westminster that but for the competition cf the Board schools, neither State aid nor Rate aid would be required, is regarded by the tTarian as an admission of supreme importance," in that it demonstrates that the Bishops are not actuated by a desire to increase the efficiency of their schools," so much as by an anxiety that their schools shall be sufficiently improved to prevent the children abandoning them in favour of the Board schools." The whole object of the agitation from begin- ning to end," it adds, is to vanquish Board Schools." The resolution in favour of empower. ing the Church to erect new schools even in districts where School Boards have provided adequate accommodation, and to get all the children they can get hold of into those Sectarian schools, even at the expense of half-em- ploying the Board schools, is described by the Tarian as a proposal overflowing with impudence." We blush for religion," it adds, for the injustice perpetrated in its name. Surely there should be some way less costly and less unseemly than this to solve what is termed the religious difficulty." Nonconformists are called upon to cast off the lethargy induced by their successful campaign of last Session, for, adds our contemporary, our opponents are wakeful, and put every sinew to work so that victory may be assured in the coming battle." The Tyst voices its protest in terms still stronger, for the proposals of the conference are described as undiluted impudence," and calcu- lated to induce people to abandon all hope of receiving common honesty between man and man at the hauds of even the most honest people as soon as they tread upon the territory of religion and education." "There is some hope," it continues, for justice and fairplay in every direction except at the hands of prelates, and those who parsuade themselves that Christianity is confined to their own little sect, and that the teaching of religion consists of the teaching of catechisms." The ingenious schemes propounded by the conference, we are told, "form an admirable lesson in ecclesiastical jugg ery," and "none but clergymen could have framed such proposals and at the same time persuade themselves thao they were honest." There is no mincing of words on this matter in any of the other journals. The Seren (B) speaks of the avaricious greed of the Church," while the Cyrnro (N) winds up a vigorous article with the declarablon-" The boldness of the Church party at this juncture is inexplicable, except when we remember that they are encouraged and sup. ported by the Catholics. They would never dare attempt to set up this tyranny in a free country like Britain were it not that they have Rome behind them, but cunningly and sneakingly keeping out of sight so as not to ruffle Protestnnts inside and outside the Church of England. For it is sad to relate, the tendency of Anglicanism has been towards Rome for the last forty years, and it is easy to discern what will be the nature of the religious teaching imparted in the Sectarian schools at the expense of the ratepayers if the clergy are given their own way and are left without supervision." WELSH LAND QUESTION. The Welsh Laud C emission report is dis. cussed ill several of the papers, and oa the whole the comments indulged in are more favourable than were those of a week ago. The Tarian be. lieves the Commission performed its work with ability, and conscientiously. If it erred at all, it was in favour of the landlord, and that, for one reason, because it heard not the whole truth, many farmers abstaining from giving evidence from fear of the consequences, and there was good cause, as it is now discovered, for that fear. The report is of immense value, and if it has a defect at all, it is that it is too mild, and lacks oonrage-tbab it is too moderate, but the recommendation of six of the Commis- missioners in favour of: a Land Court is a redeemmg feature. It is to be regretted the remaining three Commissioners could not agree on this point. The present Government may disregard the report, but the day comes when it will again become prominent, and when it will bo made the basis for legislation." The Gwalia (Conservative) returns to the subject again, and, of course, fails to detect any virtues in the report, and makes the ingenious suggestion that the recommendations of the Commissioners that in the management of estates all considera- tions as to the religion and politics of the tenants should be eschewed are a slap at the outsidt agitators who have been trying to create difficul- ties between landlords aed tenants." Eynon Davies," in the Celt, questions whether it is worth while congratulating the farmers ot Wales upon the publication of the report. I have said all through the years," remarks thie. racy writer, that John Jones, the farmer, is the most thick-skinned, soft-headed, and long- suffering creature on the face of the earth. The chief object of his existence was to squeeze bodf and soul so as to get the uttermost farthing for his landlord. This report is of priceless value to show how the old John Jones was bled in the time gone by, and although Tories of the stamp of Lord Kenyon and Sir John Llewelyn wer6 on the Commission, they unanimously admit that the land laws of Wales are full of injustice. All this is stale news to the people, but this is the first opportunity the people have had of telling this to my Lords and the public generally." PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. The Piesidential election in the United Statet has been followed with keen interest in the Welsh papers, and now that the selection of Mf McKinley is assured there is a general feeling that, as the Tyst puts it, of two evils the selection of McKinley was the least-at any rate, so far as we in this country are concerned. It cannot b& forgotten that it wps MeKinley's notorious tariff that wrought the ruinous havoc in the Welsh tmplate trade a few years back, and consequently his election cannot be expected to rouse much enthusiasm in Wales. The Tarian (Labour: declares that the President-elect must know, however, that Britain favoured his candida- ture," and it hopes that this good feeling may be reciprocated." It is suggested," adds thf Tarian, that his Protectionist views have to some extent been modified, and we hope that better times may follow for England and fot Wales as a result of this election." "IfPresi dent McKinley," remarks the Baner, will attempt now to force still further his tanfi programme, then it may unhesitatingly bt averred that he will forfeit the good opinions of his best friends, and will bring about a powerfu reaction against himself. But we- balieva he it too wise to do anything of the kind." The Gfenedi likewise writes in a similar strain. CADFAN AND HIS ORITIO. An article iu the Cynno for this week furnishes spicy readiug for the Welsb bards, and it will be highly interest- ing tu watch tor a rejoinder from Cadfan, who surely cannot remain silent in view of the revelations now made. The article has special reference to the poem on "John, the Beloved Disciple," for which Llew Llwyfo was awarded the orown at the Llanelly Natioual Eisteddfod. Cadfan was one of the adjudicators on the occasion, and in his award he is alleged to have declared that the prize poem excelled in merit any of tho crown poems produced for many years previously, It so happens that Cadfan was also adjudicator at the Rhyl Eisteddfod a few years before, when the subject of the crown poem was Dewi Sant." and when the third place in the order of merit was assigned to the production of a competitor whose identity was concealed under the nom de plume of Gildas." The sting of the article now published in the Cyfliroisin the statement made by the writer, and apparently fully sustained by copious extracts, that the poem of Gildas." which took third place at Rhyl, under Cadfan's adjudication, and the poem of Llew Llwyfo, which waa awarded the palm at Llanelly. and declared by Cadfan to be the best produced for many years," are practically identical, a few alterations, of course, having been made to render the poem originally written to Dewi Sant applicable ta The Beloved Disciple." A few straight, searching questions are addressed to Cadfan by the writer, who unfortunately tacks the courage— even when exulting in the strength of his case- to reveal his identity. Be that as it may, the allegations now made demand an explanation, and we are evidently in for a commotion among the bardic fraternity.

SALE OF PORCELAIN, CHINA, &C„ AT CARDIFF. The attention of our readers is drawn to an advertisement in another column of au important sale of porcelain, china, and earthenware, which is being conducted by Messrs Bailey and Giller at the Lesser Park Hall, Cardiff. It has been decided to continue this sale for some days longer and it will therefore take place each day at 2 and 6.30 o'clock from to-day (Saturday) up to and including Friday next, the 20th inst., when exceptional opportunities will be found of making purchases at very low prices,

MISSIONARY LOAN EXHIBITION. The missionary loan exhibition at the Colston Oflh f st?'» 011 November 25bb, 26th, 27th, and 28th, of which a notice appears m our advertising columns, promises to be a great success. The ono which has just been held at Birmingham has attracted great crowds of people and has beeu much appreciated, and the Bristol Committee are sparing no efforts to make theirs a. worthy successor. The whole of the Colston Hall will be occupied by the exhibition, which will be a most useful one from every point of view.

Mrss BBADDON'S CHARMING STORY, entitled The Little Anntie,' is now appearing in the cnhimng of the Cardiff Times and Stuth Wales Weekly News.