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SJiriljs, iltarriftgis, attb Bratljs. Sotices of Births, M arriages, and Deaag. Is each, if not exceeding fotvords. and 6d for each extra 10 words. MARRIAGE. JJTTZZEY—EVANS.—On the 24th inst., at St. Catherine's Church, Canton, by the Rev. Baker, H. V. P. Enzzey, son of the late A. M. Huzzey, of Cardiff, to Edith, eldest daughter of William Evans, Splotland Hotel. Cardiff. 787 DEATHS. BRADLEY.—On the 23rd inst., at 23, Llanbleddian- gardens, Norah L. Bradley, beloved wife of Charles Bradley, and eldest daughter of the late Charles Hurry Riches, of Cardiff. 690 MORGAN.—Elizabeth Morgan, aged 79. wife of the late John Morgan, formerly Coedpenmaen Shop. Funeral Thursday, 2 o'cloek, for Glyntaff Cemetery. RICHARDS.—On the 20th inst., at his residence, Bryn- hyfryd, Aberavon, Richard Richards, aged 61. Public funeral Aberavon Cemetery. Tuesday, 25th October, at 3 p.m. No flowers by request. 7635 ftroNE.—October 21st, at 33, Waterloo-road, Newport, Elizabeth, for 43 years the beloved and affectionate wife of John Smart Stone. x270
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1898.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1898. THE SITUATION STILL GRAVE. THE contents of the French Yellow Book strongly emphasise the view which we expressed in these columns yesterday that Frenchmen can only see what they desire to see. The French Foreign Minister con- tande., as the French Ambassador con- tended in a fortaer interview with Lord SALISBURY, thai France has an equal right with Great Britain to claim territory ia the Nile Valley, which 12 6 i the continuation of their Central African possessions, and which open to them an outlet on the Nile." By a axmilar line of argument the French Minister might contend, and with equal force, or rather with equal weakness, that Franco posseasss a right to claim territory on the Red Sea Littoral which would con- tinue its Central African possessions to a junctior- by sen. with the French pests at Chandemagore and Pondicherry. In this Preach contention all the salient facts of the case axe conveniently overlooked. France done for Egypt, what have been her sacrifices of Frotch biood and treasure, what her difQcalwes and her labours tc uplift Egypt to th,) ,rark of a nation ainr-e the French Fleet ostcnta- tiowsly steamed out of tOO harbour of AfersBuadrit.. in 18S2 svtd refused to help Cnreai Britain to sup- press Ar"'p'r' rebellion V We did tborwoe-Z, i.1 it \van eons at a. great sacri- fice cf Briftsrh iiio. jrw- as we, in conjunc- I tion mitit Egyptian which we have ^yaTTtfif? to defend their native land, have overthrown1, ifco Khalifa and have ex- tinguished the Ma-hdist rebellion. What bas Fjsbw z-Obj in the matter that a Erench Miuiftto-: should now venture to assert Praaoe possesses equal rights •wrtfa Great Britain in the Valley of the Nile ? Toehow the liazy reasoning of M. DKL- oassR, tho French Foreign Minister, one KBstesce ioust arafQce. He states that Major SSAiiCHAXD was sent out to assure the 6ccinigtwa and the defence of the regknts wbdeh the Franco-Congolese Con- va»4kci cicajiv rocogaised as ours." Great Britssm was not a. party to that Conven- tim; we -3o net affirm that it was neces- aatcy i she should be we xoezdty arat- the facts. Upon that Cbcvft'jtiiij France founds certain rightsi of trtweitcry. About the same time, NovouOom, I M an Anglo-German agree.. jnejrS "*»s signed which defined the water- (|M tes'Yteaa r and the 'CrogQ., basins as the Western limit of the Egyptian and British boundary, but France now refuses to recognise that agreement because she was no party to it. Great Britain is, we regret to say, being taught more and more to distrust and suspect French statesmen. But what bearing has the Franco-Congolese Convention upon the Fashoda question ? It fixed certain boundaries of the French Colony of Ubanghi, but the extreme Eastern limits of that Colony are several hundred miles West of Fashoda and the Nile Valley. Nevertheless, the French Minister states that the mission which he entrusted to M, LIOTARD hasjled up to our gradual instal- lation in the province of the Bahr-el- Ghazel and which has finally led Major' MARcHAND to the Nile at Fashoda." This is coming perilously near to an avowal that Major MARCHAND was sent into the Nile Valley on a political mission and to assert that France claimed sovereignty over the region in which MASCHAND had planted' his flag. This if openly avowed would speedily lead to the cessation of all future negotia- tions. But beneath this resolute almost defiant tone of the French Minister to uphold French rights" in the Nile Valley, which France never possessed there, is an under note of yielding on the one crucial point that alone makes war possible, although by no means probable. The tall talk and the bluffing of certain French journals would lead thoughtless onlookers to imagine that the two nations are on the very verge of war, and that the sole operative cause is the mad frenzy of the British people. Even a paper with a. character to lose, like the Matin, can so forget the obligations of accuracy, or is so utterly unacquainted with the feeling and temper of the British people in this crisis, as to write in its yesterday's issue, We should be very near coming to an agreement if English Ministers considered themselves armed with sufficient authority from their com- patriots to resist the injunctions of an 1m. perialism exasperated to the point of frenzy." The French Foreign Minister understands the temper and the character of the British people better than does the French Press, for after a good deal of delusive haggling, affirming and denying, and pro- testing that Major MARCHAND cannot be recalled from Fashoda, M. DELCASSE says, "I do not pretend that we should remain at Fashoda against our own interests, but we cannot admit that we may be ordered to evacuate without any examinations of the conditions on which this eventuality may be considered—in a word without any settlement of the delimi- tation of our Colonies in the Congo and Upper Ubanghi." But the French Colonies in the Congo and the Upper Ubanghi are several hundred miles West of Fashoda, and how the French occupation of Fashoda can in the minutest degree expedite the delimita- tion of the sphere of influence of the two nations in the region of Lake Chad" puzzles the ingenuity of the expertest reader of riddles. However this later language of the French Foreign Minister produces the impression that it is not Fashoda which is demanded, but a settlement of boundary questions much farther West. And this impression is deepened by the statement of the Temps that In that case the difficulties would be easily smoothed away." By the phrase in that case the Temps obviously means the settlement of the Eastern boundary of the French Ubanghi Colony, and an outlet into the Nile through one of its tributaries. Well, Lord SALISBURY in an early stage of those negotiations, as is shown in the British Official Paper, instructed our Ambassador at Paris to state to the French Foreign Minister that the British Foreign Office would be ready and willing to discuss these and all other outstanding questions between this country and France the instant Major MARCHAND was recalled from Fashoda. That is the sine qua non to all negotiations. Major MARCHAND must leave Fashoda, or the French Government must declare that his mission has no political significance before any negotiations can begin. "In that case," to quote again the language of the Temps, the difficulties would be easily smoothed away." As for war between two great nations on such a question as this it is incredible, impossible, and would be an unforgiveable crime against humanity. Despite the present acute strain, we have not an atom of belief that war will be declared.
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PREACHERS AND PREACHING. THE limes of yesterday, in an ably- reasoned and exceedingly attractive article on modern preaching, contended that whilst there is truth in the assertion that the functions of the pulpit as the teacher of morals and the guide of life have been largely transferred to the daily, weekly, and periodical Press," nevertheless preaching services and not only services seem ever increasingly attrac- tive. But this general statement is conditional. The preacher must not merely deliver himself of a sermon, but it must be a good sermon to make it edifying, attractive, and convincing. Because there is preaching and preaching. Dry abstract and musty dogmas, the metaphysical dis- tinctions of an unexplained and unexplain- able creed, have lost their hold over the modern mind. The ponderous discourses," write3 the Times, full of abstract doctrine and philosophical specu- lation, with the elaborate divisions in which the once famous,' Clapham School' of divines delighted, have largely vanished from Church of England pulpits." It is sincerely to be hoped that this old style of preaching has not only largely, but alto- gether, vanished from Nonconformist pulpits also. The Times proceeds to say, It must be allowed that shorter and more practical discourses brought down from the clouds to the realities of life are more conducive to edification than much of the oratory under which our forefathers slumbered in their high-backed pews." The living voice responsive to deep and true religious emotion and to fulness of thought is the most effective of all agencies to convince and impress the people with the grandeur and the importance of great moral and religious truths. Ritual and music may and do attract multitudes but they seldom or never convince as preaching does. But the preaching must be suitable to the intellectual as well as to moral needs of the day. For, as the Times truly says, The deepest questions in theology are not in these days the ex- clusive province of the clergy. They are read and discussed by able and educated laymen. And such men, however sincere worshippers and earnest Christians, are apt to be repelled by superficial and ignorant treatment from the pulpit of questions upon which they have perhaps read widely and thought deeply, and on which they cannot help feeling better justified to pronounce an opinion than the preacher himself." The 21imes article will well repay perusal by the occupiers of the pulpit and of the pew.
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CARDIFF RATES.
CARDIFF RATES. BORROWING POWERS OF THE BOROUGH. ISSUE OF STOCK. A special meeting of the Finance Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Monday for the consideration of a statement from the borough treasurer as to the town's borrowing powers and the financial requirements during the ne S. three years. Councillor S. A. Brain pre- sided, and the attendance included the Mayor (Alderman Hamsdale), the Deputy Chairman (Alderman Morel), Aldermen Jones and Tronnce. and Councillors Evans, Robinson, Illtyd Thomas, Courtis, Symonds, and Morgan Morgan. The treasurer's statement showed that the loans sane- tioned amounted to. £ 1,365,14117s lid, of which £ 696,00116s 8d would in his opinion be required during the next three years, added to which M,050 would be needed for reborrowing of moneys borrowed for water works purposes. The com-" mittee increased the estimated expenditure in, the next three years by £ 90,000. They considered, that £ 100,000 would be needed for Town Hall and Law Courts purposes instead of L50,000 in that time. and that 140,000 of the -SM,000 sanc- tioned by the Board of Trade would be needed in the atone term for tramway purposes. Applica- tions for consents now before the Local Govern- ment Board include £ 3,400 for common lodging- houses, and amount to £ 14,8Z1 2s 6d. A sub- committee was appointed, consisting of the Mayor, the chairman, the deputy chairman, and Councillors Robinson and Courtis, for the purpose, of negotiating with the banks as to a further issued of stock, XgW,000 being named as the amount. THE TKEASUBEB'S STATEMENT. The borough treasurer's statement showed the borrowing powers acquired amount to JEl.365,141 17s lid, and the requirements for the next three years to 1702,051 16a 8d, the details, omitting odd shillings and pence, being as follows .Jr.å Borrow- g Purpose. Years. ing „ „ Power. under Special ActsS g New streets, roads, and I ic £ bridges 60 26,650 25 from Town Hall 1884- 15. Grangetown—Roads and bridges 60 5,342 1,500 Street improvements 45 135,000 Water Works 45 100,000 100,000 National University of Wales 20 6,000. Crematorium (L.G.B). 1,500 — Cathays Park—Purchase. 60 161,000 161.006 Do. Town Hall and Law Courts 50 200,000 50,000 Cathays Park Roads, bridges, and sewers 40 44,000 14,000 Tramways construction 30 261,510 100,000 Tramway purposes (ap- proximate) (B.T.) 60,000. University College 30 1,623. 1,623 Parliamentary costs ob- taining Act say 10 4,500 4,500 Local Government Board Consents :— Electric lighting 25 12,885 12,885 Do. 25 12,000 12,000 Do. 25 2,450. 2,450 Do. 25 28,125 13,125 Do. 25 500 500 Llandaff f,'ielcig-Purchase 50 63,025 63,025 Do.—Site ior a swimming bath 50 975. 975 Land for Cemetery exten- sions. 50 17,800. 17,800 Sanatorium extensions 30 21,600 21,600 Fish Market 30 14,500. 14,500 Hoath Market—Additions. 30 6,220 6,220 Cardiff Ma,rket Electric lightnttiags. 10 470 470 Lunatic Asyium New buildings 26 8,170 8,170 Wood paving, G.W.B. Bridge, Penarth-road 10 630 630 Hardwood Paving. 10 30,040 Softwood Paving 5 1,203. Paving Footways. 20 8,559 Viz.: Newport-road from Queen-street to Clifton- street, The Mayes, W.ork- ing- street, Cowbridge- road, Castle street, Trinity-street, Wharton- street, and Victoria-place Wood Paviug-Bate-street and Custom Hocse-street 111,608, less 17,098 raised for granite sctts 9 4,510 4,510 Paving carriageways and footways in Bute-terrace and Adam-street, and parts of same in Penarth- road 13 18,885. — Footvmys- Cathays ter- race, Whitchurch-road, Allen's Bank-road, Fair Oak-road, Crwys-road, Penylan-road, Corbett- road, and Cowbridge-rd. 13 10,755 5,755 Baths extension. 30 2,500. 2,500 Baths extension (Turkish baths). 27 550 550 Carmarthen-street Depot and street improve- ments, land 50 1,500 1,500 Public Works Depots— Cathp,ys and Saltmead. 30 4,300 4,300 Scavenging, Depot, Trade- street-Shed and stable 30 2,350. 2,350 Carmarthen-street Depot —Public works. 30 414 414 Carmarthen-street Depot -widening 43 86 85 Scavenging stables and workshopa-Trade-street 30 5,550 5,550 Public Works Depot— Trade-street 27 6,100 6,100 Public Works Depot— Railway-street 30 850 850 Purchase of Jones'-court. Site of Fire Brigade Depot 50 6,100 6,100 Purchase 01 Brain's Brew- ery, Central Lighting Station 50 3,500 3,500 Widening Cowbridge-road opposite Memorial Hall 25 400 400 Widening Cowbridge-road opposite Workhouse 30 530 530 Widening East Wharf 25 110 110 Street Crossltags 25 300 300 Do. 13 1,598 1,598 Frontage to Moorland-mad Gardens. 25 520 520, Roath Park—Three urinals £ 569 Roath Park-Three shelters 247 Roath Park—Land- ing stage 260 Pleasure Grounds— Garden seats 500 13 1,576 1,576 Roath Park Head gar- dener's house 30 750. 750 Do. Urinals 10 630 630 Wideniiag Working-street (Stone Bros.)—land 50 165 165 Town Hall—Electric light fittdngs 10 800 800 Do. Sanitary-conveni- ences 10 180i. 180 Do. do. 10 61 61 Do. Old Post Office alterations 7 2,000. 2,000. Public conveniences — Urinals- Crichton-place and St. AndreWs-place 15 500 500 Hayes 2S 2,060 2,060 Hayes and Fitzroy-st. 28 558 558 Clare-road. 20 240. 240 Tavistock-street 10 155 155 Lamps and lamp columns 10. 500 oo. 500 Do. do. 10 15(L. 150 Land, Sloper-road, for de- posit of refuse 50 3,200- 3,200 Street Improvements- Queen-street. 43 500 500 Wedmore-road widening- Land 50 250 250 Construction of new road —Penylan 23 2,647 2,647 Sewerage works—Penylan 30 853 853 Penarth-road sewer exten- sion (continuation of) 30 700. — Public library Docks branch. 30 1,988 1,988 Do., Grnngetowu branch— Site 50 520 520 Asphalting Mountstuart- sqnare and Bute-place. 10 4.140. 4,140 Ordnance Survey ofCardiff 10 5,500 5,500 Road improvement- Maindy Dip 20 300 300 Canton Police Station— Extension 30 1,550 1,550 Do. do, do. 30 450 450 Land for Mortuary—Pen- arth-road 50 1,550 1,550 Spciugfielci-plaee Improve- ment-Land 50 770770 Do. do. Works 14 150: 150 Fair Oak-road widening. 21 860 860 Llandaft-road and Leck- with-road—Land 50 1,000 1,000 Do. do. Works. 19 1,990' 1,990 Albany road Improve- ments (extension) work done 13 Z= 2,702 Cabstands — Westgate- street. Park street, Wood-street 13 260 260 ♦Postponed. I Cardiff Corporation Act, 1898, contains addi- tional borrowing powers for the fnrnishing the Town Hall and the Law Corals; also for the purchase of lands described in tile 2nd a.nd 3rd' Schedules of that Act having reference to tram- ways, sanatorium, &c., but in respect of which, no specific sums are na.med. Applications for consents now before the Local Government Board £ 9 d Common Lodging-houses 2,510 0 0 Do. do 900 0 0. Monthermer-road improvements 1,600 0 0. East Wharf 2,040 0 0 Do. do 900 0 0. Monthermer-road improvements 1.600 0 0, East Wharf 2,040 0 0 West Wharf 650 0 0 Various strips of land in Cowbridge-road 289 2 6 Central Library (overspent). 600 0 0 Docks Branch Library (furnishing, &cL. 200 -0 "0 Roath Park Refreshment House 1,000 ,0 0 Lunatic Asylum. 4,842 "0 0: Stuart-street Urinal 240 0 0; P14LR71 2 R Prospective undertakings :—Western District Outfall Sewer, New Asylum, Beresford-road Bridge. F. R. GREENHELL, Borough Treasurer. Dated October 21st, 1898.
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LIBERALISM IN SOUTH GLAMORGAN. The winter campaign in South Glamorgan has opened vigorously. Several meetings have been held with great success. Mr Samuel Moss, MJ?. and Mr Alfred Thomas, M .P., have promised to address further meetings with Alderman Walter H. Morgan during the second week in November. Mr Albert Spicer, M.P., has also promised to give a night. A great Liberal demonstration is being arranged for Penarth on Tuesday, Decem- ber 6th, when Lord Battersea, Mrs D. Brynmor Jones, Alderman and Mrs Walter H. Morgan and Mr Robert Bird (president of the Cardiff Liberal Association) will be present. The executive of the Liberal Association for the division is to meet on Wednesday in the Temperance Club, St. Joim's-equare, under the presidency of Mr Henry Radcliffe. After the meetingjthe members. will be entertained to dinner at the Park Hotel by Councillor Morgan Morgan (chairman of the CardifT District Association) to meet Alderman Walter H. Morgan, Liberal candidate for the division. The following, au-bave accepted invitations to be present:—Mr Robert Bird, J.1"f -Councillor Thomas Andrews, Councillor W. Bt 11?q}:øo
ORGANISATION OF MINERS. .
ORGANISATION OF MINERS. MABON'S DAY. A BALLOT RESOLVED UPON. CONFERENCE AT CARDIFF. On Monday an adjourned conference of miners' delegates was opened at the Cory Hall, Cardiff, under the presidency of Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), to consider the following recom- mendations of the newlv-formed association 01 I.-That this committee strongly recommend the conference not to have two General Com- mittees existing in the coalfield for the purpose of dealing with disputes, &c., and in order that the Sliding Scale agreement shall be adminis- tered dming the period for which it is signed that it be an instruction to the Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Association to act as representatives of the workmen upon the Sliding sWe. Joint Committee. 2.—That in at the conference may con sider and discuss the foregoing proposal without being prejudiced by the Sliding Scale members Shaving been newly elected, this committee strongly advises that all Sliding Scale election- 1 now pending be postponed until after Monday (to-day). 3.—That the monthly holiday question be again considered. 4.-That the conference appoint two auditors to .audit ,the accounts of the Central Relief Fund. OFFICIAL REPORT. In the absence of Mr W, Abraham, M.P., at the-commencement of the proceedings, the chair was occupied temporarily by Mr Brace, Mabon having telegraphed that he would arrive by a later train. The other leaders present were Messrs D. Morgan, Aberdare; Alfred Onions, D, Morgan, Watts town Daronwy Isaac, Evan Thomas, D; Morgan (Anthracite), John Williams, John Davies. John Eynon, Ben Davies, J. Wood- ward, D. Thomas, Thomas Thomas, John Thomas, W. Evans, James Walters, and Lewis Miles. The tellers were Mr John Powell, Mountain Ash, and Mr Ben Davies, Neath. The Credentials Committee were Messrs Gwilym Isaacs, New Trede,,ax ;,Thomas Griffith, Blaenavon Enoch Morell, Merthyr Vale; and —'McKay, Treherbert. It was resolved that the proceedings be con- ducted in private. SLIDING SCALE COMMITTEE. Mr Brace presented the report of the com- mittee upon the recommendation that the Sliding Scale Committee in future shall be elected from the Association Council, and stated that the committee were unanimous in arriving at this decision, as it would serve the interests of the workmen better to have one general authority to guide them in all their future operations; but that all Sliding Scale expenses were to be paid by levy, and ilso the debt thdt was incurred by the law costs in connection with the Plymouth workmen. Mr Brace also stated that the question respecting Mabon's Day was to be discussed at the conference, and it was very necessary that the conference should issue an authoritative statement on this matter for the guidance of the workmen of the coalfield. The recommendation of the committee was first considered and severaJ resolutions moved, the first being That the recommendation of the committee be adopted, and that the Sliding Scale Committee be selected by the council of the associatioa." Another resolution was :—" That both com- mittees, the Sliding Scale Committee and the Association Council, be retained until the end of this year." And also—" That the members who signed the last Sliding Scale agreement shall form the Sliding Scale Committee until the end of the year, when the Executive Committee of the Union shall take its place." Several of tne leaders supported the recommen- dation of the committee, including Messrs P. D. Bees, Alfred Onions, John Davies; and Alderman Morgan. Mr W. Abraham (Mabon) now arrived, and occupied the chair. The voting was as fol- lows:- For accepting the recommendation of the committee., lOt This was practically a unanimous vote, no other vote being taken. A discussion then took place as to the time the executive was to take office as a Sliding Scale Committee, and it was proposed that they should do so at once. An amendment was also moved that their taking office should be postponed until next January. Nine voted for the amendment, and the whole of the other delegates voted in favour of the executive at once entering upon their duties as a Sliding Scale Committee. FINANCES. The finances of the Sliding Scale wera then con- sidered. and it was unanimously decided to recommend a levy of 6d upon each workman, to be paid as early as possible, for Sliding Scale purposes, and that the auditor be instructed to audit the coalowners' books for the months o September and October. A long discussion ensued upon the question as to whether it wa3 necessary to re-elect the auditor or appoint another instead, and it was unanimously decided that Mr Parsons be aalted to proceed with the next audit. MABON'S DAY. A long discussion took place upon whether the workmen should or should not retain Mabon's Day, but eventually, upon the practically unanimous recommendation ot the leaders, it was decided to ballot the workmen upon the matter. The ballot papers will be issued immediately by the Executive Council, and will be in the following LV.l..LL1 For Retaining Mabon's Against Retaining Day. I Mabon's Day. The result of the ballot in each colliery should be sent to Mr Thomas Richards, Park Hotel, Pontypridd, not later than Wednesday, Novem- ber 2nd, on the following form :— Name of colliery For retaining Mabon's Day Against retaining Mabon's Day Signature of chairman Signature of secretary BEPBESENATION. The Credential Committee reported the number of delegates present at the conference to be 120, representing 89,647 workmen. STAFFORDSHIRE LEADERS AT ABERTILLERY. On Monday evening a demonstration of colliery workmen took place at Abertillery, followed by a mass meeting at the Market Hall. Mr W. McNeil, checkweigher, presided, sup- ported by Councillor Ben Dean, Pelsall; Mr Ben Cowper, president of Cannock Chase Miners' Association; and Mr W. Rogers, agent, Cannock Chase, who are addressing a series of meetings in the district of the Monmouthshire Western Valleys Miners' Association. M-r Ben Cowper said it was high time that the working classes of this country looked more to their own interests, and if they were to do so effectively it must be by individual effort, for it was useless to leave everything to the leaders. The best recommendation he could give was to uphold their leaders, and see that they did their duty. (Applause.) So far as the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire were concerned they would find in time that it would be more advantageous to them to be within the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. He believed in the universal combination of labour, and he hoped the day was not far distant when the Miners' Federation of Great Britain would be better known as the Federation of the Labour World. (Applause.) Mr W. Rogers said: if workers were to main- tain and improve their position they should be organised to a man, as the capitalists of the country were organising. Education, to his mind, was the coming revolutionary force, and he charged the rising workmen to give the best of their leisure and intelligence to self-improve- ment. They could not hope to fight the battles of labour isolated they must dispense with all racial prejudices and recognise the possibilities of brotherhood. (Applause.) He hoped they would realise the necessity of joining the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. They must set aside all quibbling amongst themselves. The employers never quibbled on the matter of federation among themselves they looked at it as a common cause, and the workmen would bave to look at the matter in the iiame light. (Hear, hear.) Someone had paid that it was the colliery proprietors of South Wales who had beaten the men. This was not the case it was the men who had beaten themselves. (Hear, hear.) Councillor Ben Dean strongly advocated organisation, union, and then federation.
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COMPENSATION ACT. ACTION AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea County Court on Monday (before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams), Samuel Edmunds, Edwin Llewellyn, and Joseph Beynon, employees of Mr Ivor G. Williams, shiprepairer, claimed damages in respect of an accident during their employment, in which they sustained injuries. Mr Meager was for plaintiffs, and Mr L. M. Richards defended. While one of the hatchways of the steamship Abertawe was being repaired the plank of a staging collapsed, and the three men fell into the hold. Judgment was for plaintiffs-X60 for Edmunds, X28 for Llewellyn, and S35 for Beynon.
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BANK MANAGEMENT. POPULAR CARDIFF PROMOTION. It is with pleasure we announce the appoint- ment of Mr David Thomas Lewis, of the London and Provincial Bank, Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff, as manager of this bank's new branch which is-to be opened at Llandilo The task of establishing a new branch in any district must of necessity mean a lot of hard work. However, with Mr Lewis's experience in London, Pontypridd, and Cardiff, combined with the fact that he is a native of Lampeter, will enable him to give a good account of himself in this district. Mr Lewis'd numerous friends and colleagues will wish him every luck in his new appointment.
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CADBDBT'S CocoA is entirely free from all' foreign substances, such as kola, malt, hops,&c., nor is alkali used to darken the colour (a.nd so deceive the eye). Dr. Andrew Wilson says: Cocoa is in, -itself a perfect food, and requires no addition of drugs whatever." Cadbury's is absolutely pure, should be taken by old and young,.at all times and in all seasons; for Children it is an ideal beverage. Insist on having Cadbury's. as other Cocoop are often substituted for the sake 01: extefr pSold Oftty in a
WELSH COAL.
WELSH COAL. CONTRACT CONDITIONS. PREPOSTEROUS TERMS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Yonr article and the conditions of con- tract (evidently those of the Western Railway of Sicily) deserve the serious attention of all con- nected with the South Wales ;oal trade. It does not say much for the business qualifi- cations of the firms who go in for this particular class of trade that a company of not even the importance of most private buyers should ven- ture to come into the market with such conditions. Unfortunately Cardiff shippers make no dis- tinction between the manner of doing business in one country and in another and treat say German and Italian buyers as they would English ones and appear to be unaware of the fact that to cause a Neapolitan to be -guilty of the grossest impiety—to curse aloud the Madonna and his patron saint—it is sufficient to give him the price he asks. In a word shippers here do not seem to realise that in the South of Europe a concession out of proportion to the requirements of the case instead of satisfying leads to out- rageous demands. If this had been borne in mind we should never have had such a precious set of conditions sent to Cardiff. There is, however, a certain satisfaction in connection with this document because it brings us within reach of finality. The company can surely ask for nothing more unless it is formally to fix their own price, though with their ample system of fines and reservations they do this in effect now. As you remark, collieries can combine as against labour, but they seem utterly helpless to do so as against imposition and for the purpose of securing fair prices. The bane of the situation is this want of joint action and of confidence in each other—each agent fighting for his own hand, and then the fact that instead of studying the markets in which they sell the colliery agent is too often ruled, and ruled only, by the state of his stemming sheet and his desire to keep the colliery going. The market may ba weak, as at present, owing to scarcity of tonnage, and not from want of orders, and if he can snatch another day's work by filching an order at a low price— as in the case of a well-known Rhondda colliery the othsr day that dropped its price from 13s to Us-he will do it without regard to its far- reaching effects upon the market and the fa.ct that he has needlessly destroyed confidence and accepted a low price for coal he can never replace. The conditions you publish forcibly illustrate the state that reckless competition has brought us to. There is a cargo to be shipped at a cost, freight, and insurance, on otner than the usual conditions of charter from a named lot of collieries producing coal of known quality, and. yet liable to be thrown on the shipper's hands from circumstances beyond his control in a Mediterranean port, where there is no regular market for Cardiff or Welsh coal. The delivery of the coal is stipulated for in an impossible condition, e.g, 8 per cent. of small on discharging, a result unobtainable with any coal even if most carefully double-screened, and fines are imposed for excess of small, short calorics, excess of ash, &c., to be determined by the company's own analyst. Payment is not to be made on the terms which are customary here, but at four months after delivery if their committee sanction it I and finally comes the crowning piece of impertinence—the request for a deposit of X400 on tendering, to be returned not forthwith to the unsuccessful competitors, but only 10 days afterwards. There, is just one other matter. In the execu- tion of larger contracts on similar terms the contractors have at least some latitude as to the time for chartering. In this case the vessel must be chartered for arrival within a specified 10 days, and that when work is disorganised by the Christmas and New Year holidays. I hope you will continue, sir, to agitate this question until the contracts offered on such terms are refused. They mean unmitigated mischief to the place as a whole. By all means let buyers get what they buy and that in the best condition, and to that end appoint when their requirements are large inspectors to watch the loading, as our English companies do. No English company asks such teoms, Why should we accord other terms to Continental buyers ? Collieries would hear of contracts made on these terms in the course of business. Let them, one and all, refuse to supply those firms who have undertaken such conditions.—I am, &c-r AJAX.
SWANSEA MAYORALTY.
SWANSEA MAYORALTY. COUNCILLOR MARTIN UNANI- MOUSLY SELECTED. A special m3eting of tha Swansea CourUy Council was held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of considering the question of the mayor- alty for 1898-9. The retiring Mayor (Mr Aeron Thomas) presided, and there was a large attend- ance. The proceedings were kept private, but from a report supplied by the Mayor, it appears that Alderman Tutton expressed his warmest and moat sincere appreciation and thanks for the honour done him in the offer of the mayoralty, but regretted he was obliged to decline.—Alder- man Tutton then proposed the name of Council- lor R. Martin. Mr James Jones seconded, and after Aldermen Leeder and ulayno and Messrs Skidmore, Rees Jones, M. Hopkin and others had supported, the motion was carried unani- mously. Mr Martin, the mayor-elect, has been a mem- ber of the Council for the last 15 years, during a portion of which period he has been an alderman. He has taken a very active and prominent part in all municipal affairs, having rendered especially valuable services as chairman of the Water and Sewers Committee, and as chair. man of the Triple Scheme Committee, which would, if it had not met with obstruction from interested parties, have made Swansea a pwneer town with respect to electricity. He is a. Liberal, a Congregationalist, and an abstainer- The selection will prove a popular one in the town. The meeting discussed the question of the aldermanic vacancies at great length, but without any definite decision being come to.
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CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS. SIR ARTHUR STEPNEY'S CANDIDA- TURE. Speaking to our Llanelly representative on Monday, Mr Tom Hughes, J.P., president of the Xjiberal UlnD, saia mat "u.c meeting as Carmarthen on Saturday when Mr Gwilym Evans's resignation was accepted, he had a con- versation with Mr Jeremiah Williams, of the Stepney Estate Office. Mr Williams told him that he had been authorised to state that Sir Arthur Stepney had no intention of becoming a candidate for the representation of the Car- marthen Boroughs. Neither did he wish to take part in any selection that might be made.
FISHGUARD AND ROSSLARE: RAILWAY.
FISHGUARD AND ROSSLARE RAILWAY. .WORK SHORTLY TO COMMENCE. Statements having been published to the effect that the Great Western Railway bad no intention of carrying ont the undertaking given to the Hybrid Committee of the House of Commons as to the Fishguard and Rosslare Railway project until they first learned the fate of the Bill being promoted next Session for the amalgamation ot' the Great Southern and Waterford and Limerick systems, the Mayor of Cork on Monday denied the truth of these statements. Work will com- mence in a few weeks.
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THE LOSS OF A STEAMER FROM NEWPORT. INHUMANITY OF FRENCH SAILORS. Fourteen of the crew of the British steamer Astrea, Captain Sargent, which foundered in the Gulf of Lyons after collision with a French passenger steamer, arrived at Plymouth on Mon- day. The Astrea was bound from Newport for Genoa, and the collision occurred at midnight. Twenty minutes later the Astrea foundered. All, the crew reached the Frenchman in their own boats. They speak in bitter terms of the treat- ment received, many being practically naked, having only a thin vest and drawers on. No shelter was afforded, and all had to sleep in the open for several days.
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ANNIVERSARY OF BALACLAVA. ODE TO LORD TREDE-GAR. In her Memoirs," which she will shortly pub- lish at Paris, Madame Goffin, professor of French, of The Parade, Cardiff, dedicates an excellent ode in 16 stanzas to one of the heroes and only surviving officer of the celebrated Charge of the Light Brigade." The ode will be published separately, and will be on sale at Cardiff. It is considered a very remarkable production in the most elegant lyric style in the French language. We reproduce below one of the stanzas Cours affronter la mort, jeane et brave officier j A travers le canon la foudre et la mitraille Ne retiens plus le faein de ton ardent coursier Mais laiase le bondir au ccenr de la bataille D'nn intrepide élan. Vole a travers le feu, la foudre et la mitraille Noble Godfrey Morgan. Si du bronze vengeur, au fort de la bstaille Lcs meurtriers eclats, Visent ton noble front, jeune et brave officier Qu 'ils ne le touchent pas I The Battle of Balaclava was fought on the 25th of October, 185-the anniversary of the glorious victory of Agincomt. It was chiefly a cavalry fight, and has been immortalised by Tennyson's verses—" The Charge of the Light Brigade," r without parallel in the modern warfare of civilised nations. The Russian gunners, when thestormof cavalry had passed, returned to their guns they saw their own cavalry mingled'with the troopers who had just ridden over them, and, to tho eternal disgrace of the Russian name, the. miscresitti3 poured a murderous volley of grape and cauister on the mass of struggling men and horses, mingling friend and foe in one common ruin. There went into action, 607 returned, 198 the loss being 409.
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NEWPORT WORKHOUSE.
NEWPORT WORKHOUSE. CHARGES AGAINST THE MEDICAL OFFICER. A LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY OPENED. An official inquiry was opened at Newport Work- bouse on Monday by Mr F. T. Bircham, Local; Government inspector, into the allegations which had been brought to the attention of the Local Government Board by Mr William Evans, chair- man of the Newport Workhouse Visiting Com- mittee, as to the management of the Newport Workhouse Infirmary, and as to the conduct of Mr T. G. Macormack, Workhouse medical officer Mr L. H. Hornby, solicitor, appeared on behalf of M.: William Evans, and Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitor, represented Mr Macorruack. Amongst those present were Colonel Lyne. chairman of the board. Alderman G. Jones and Councillors M. Wheeler and T. Dutfield, vice-chairman, and a large number of the members of the Newport Board of Guardians. At the outset Mr Bircham stated that,all things considered, it would be best that. the repre- sentatives of the Press should be admitted. Mr Bircham then read the letter from the Local Government Board directing the inquiry to be held, and also the letter from Mr Evans embody- ing the complaints. Mr Bircham pointed out that the first two items in the letter, which-said that friction had taken place at the Workhouse Infirmary during the past four years, and that there had been frequent changes in the nursing staff, and that patients in the Infirmary had re- peatedly complained of lack of attention on the part of the medical officer, were general state-, ments, and unless Mr Evans was prepared with specific cases he did not propose to go into those matters. This inquiry was one in which he had to try and ascertain facts, and any matters of a personal character could be dealt with elsewhere. Mr Hornby said that Mr Evans had brought the matter before the Local Government Board because he thought it was desirable :that an inquiry should be held. The specific charged included the case of two men, now deceased, who were alleged to have been discharged from the Infirmary by the doctor, and were subsequently ordered back, and died shortly vitertheirreadmis- sion. The first case taken was that of David Hughes. All the evidence of the witnesses was given upon oath. Mr Evans was then called, and stated that a report was made to him by the master with refer- ence to David Hughes, deceased. Hughes was admitted to the Infirmary on April 12th of the present year, and on May 26th he got into bed and was ordered out by the nurse, and when the doctor appealed he was ordered back to the House, and on June 2nd the master sent Hughes back to the Infirmary again, and on the 17th of June Hughes died. Witness received a complaint from the master of the Workhouse, end he visited Hughes in the Infirmary. In answer to Mr Moore, Mr Evans said that he had not known Hughes previously. He did not mention the matter to the Visiting Committee because the complaints were so frequent that he was sick and tired of bringing them before the committee. He could not give dates upon which he had brought complaints before the committee, but the committee almost every week bad some complaint or another to deal with. Captain Evan Davies, master of the Work- house, reported the particulars as to the dates, and said that there was considerable talk amongst the inmates as to Hughes, who had lost an arm and a leg, and Mr Evans asked him about the matter, and he gave him the particulars. Hughes was brought before witness by the porter, and in answer to questions Hughes said that when he was in the Infirmary he went to bed before the authorised time because he did not feel well enough to sit up longer, and he was ordered out of bed, and was taken down into the Workhouse. Witness sent the man back to the Infirmary. In answer to Mr Moore, Mr Davies said he did not complain to the nurse or the doctor. He made it a rule not to mention such complaints, because if he did so he would have to make com- plaints every day. About the same time he had to send another man back to the Infirmary, who was ordered into the Workhouse for the same reason that Hughes was sent down. lie had sent many cases back to the Infirmary. In answer to Mr Bircham, who quoted from the medical books, which showed that deceased was discharged on the 26th and returned to the Infir- mary on May 28th, witness said that if the entries in the book were correct his evidence would be in- correct as regards the length of time he was out of the Workhouse. John Ireland, the porter, said that Hughes was in the Workhouse for two or three days, and that he was taken before the master because he applied for his discharge in conseqence of witness having told him that he could not take him back to the Infirmarv. The nurse told him that he was dis- charged for insolence. Mr Moore asked Mr Davies a question about the time the entries were made in the medical books, when Mr Bircham said if he knew as much about those books as he and Dr. Macormack did he would not ask anv questions about them. Superintendent-Nurse Treasure said that Hughes was reported to her for disobedience and bad conduct. When ordered to get up he used abusive language to the nurse and refused to do so. Witness reported the matter to the doctor, who ordered him down to the Workhouse. The ward book showed that Hughes was discharged on the 26th and readmitted on the 28th. 'Witness told the doctor that she would not have anything to do with the ward if Hughes was allowed to remain in it because she could not maintain discipline. She did not consider the question of whether he was fit to go into the house or not. Mr Hornby, on behalf of Mr Evans, said ff it was held that disobedience and bad conduct was sufficient justification for a man to be sent from the Infirmary into the house the allegation fell through. The gist'- of the charge, of course, was that the deceased was sent down to the house when he was not in a fit state to be removed from the Infirmary. Mr Bircham said that any map, no matter how big a blackguard, was entitled to proper medical treatment whilst in the Workhouse. Dr, Macormack stated that deceased suffered from heart disease and bronchitis. On the 26th of May he received a complaint as to the ex- tremely bad conduct of the man, and after ex- amining him ordered him into the Workhouse. On the 28th the man apologised both to Nurse Treasure and himself, and he allowed him to re- main in the Infirmary. The medical books showed that the deceased was receiving treat- ment on the 25th June, whereas he was shown by' other documents to have died on the 18th June. Witness considered deceased medically fit to be ordered down to the house on May 26th. He ordered that deceased was to receive medicine whilst in the house. In answer to Mr Hornby, witne3s said that the conduct of the deceased was such as to be hurtfal to the other patients, but for his conduct he would not have been sent down to the house. The case of James Reardon, deceased, was next taken. The Master stated that Reardon was dis- charged from the Infirmary on December 31st, and the nurse informed him that he was dis- charged for insolence. Reardon, who had taken his discharge from the Workhouse, was brought back on January 18th in the Workhouse ambul- ance, and he died on January 31st, 1898. Nurse Treasure stated that she received frequent com- plaints as to Reardon's conduct, and witness spoke to the doctor, who ordered him into a ward, which was kept for isolation cases. He stayed there one night, and then took his discharge., Deceased was suffering from pnenmonia^ when re- admitted. Reardon would have received the same attention in the day ward of the Infirmary as in the other ward. Dr. Ma.connack said that Reardon's case was one which required special attention from the first. His conduct however was such that he was a perfect terror to the other inmates, who complained to witness. Reardon had been con- victed at the Newport Borough Police Court 20 times on charges of drunkenness and violence. On the allegation that goods had been ordered by Dr. Macormack without the sanction of the Board of Guardians, and of which there was no record in the books of the Workhouse, Mr Bir- cham said he was aware of the irregular way in which 3urgical instruments, drugs, and other things were ordered by the doctor, and the Visit- ing Committee, instead of going through the master's books, and he hoped by the aid of the auditor to correct the irregularities.. Mr H. W. Townsend, ironmonger, said that- he had supplied a number of articles, including a battery, on the order of Dr. Macormack, and the articles had been paid for by the Newport Board of Guardians. Witness went to the Infir- mary that afternoon, and he there saw the whole of the articles which he bad supplied to the doe., tor. Mr Hornby pointed out that a lamp and a bull's-eye condenser were entered upon the minutes of the Finance Committee as "drugs. The bills for the articles had however been passed by the Finance Committee. Mr Birchsin explained subsequently that drugs was a general term under which articles supplied to the Worhotlse had been entered. Mr Bircham added that if the inquiry only effected an alteration in the method of ordering goods and keeping the books, it would do something. The Clerk stated that the usual practice was for the doctor to bring his requirements before the Visiting Committee, and if the committee and the Board of Guardians approved the articles asked for, then an order was sent out signed by him—the clerk-but in the cases mentioned he could not find that the usual conrse had been adopted. Dr. Macormack said that in twoof the cases he had the sanction of the Visiting Committee to: order the articles mentioned, and the other arti- cles were also required for use in the Infirmary, and the bills had been passed by the Finance Committee. The case of an inmate named Reeves was taken next. The old man alleged that he was left with- out a necssary operation being performed upon him for a day and a half, and that after suffering intense pain he was relieved by the assistance of another patient in the Infirmary. Mr Bircham sat for seven hours, but was unable to deal with all the allegations, and the inquiry will be resumed at the Workhouse to-day (Tues- da,y)-a.t 11 o'clock.
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.LABOUR RELIEF AND THE RATES. A PEREMPTORY ORDER. The Crickhowell Board of Guardians have in- formed the overseers of the parishes in the Union that unless the supplemental call for tbe speeial rate of Is 8d in the E, made for the purposeaof .the relief measures during the recent industrial trouble, is responded to within seven days, pro-, ceedings will be taken against them for recovery of same.
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GENESIS OF STREET MUD.
GENESIS OF STREET MUD. STATEMENT BY THE SURVEYOR." A DEFENCE OF THE CARDIFF BOROUGH ENGINEER. JOURNALISTIC FALLACIES. The current number of the Surveyor contains a lengthy and exhaustive article on Cardiff and the testing of road metal. After reference to the recent controversy which arose out of thetests made by Professor Elliott on behalf of our con- temporary, and a comparison of these with others made by Mr Lovegrove, the Surveyor, in the course of its article, says r— "It is not necessary for us to attempt to combat at length the statements made by the Western Mail, that these tests are perfectly novel, and that no such machine as that devised by Pro- fessor Elliott is in existence in the country, or that Cardiff leads the way in practical experiments.' .Everyone whose business it is to know anything at.all about the subject knows of the existenceof tests made-long ago. From the figures quoted it will be at once seen that however mathematically accurate Professor Elliott's results may be, yet from the point of view of giving reliable informa- tion they cannot be seriously considered for a moment, because all the stones vary so very. materially in size and preparation. We have omitted to say anything about the absorption tests, bat even here no reliance can be placed upon them for practical guidance. In the first place we may assume that the specimens were neither the same size nor the same weight, and •as will be seen from the figures the stones were not soared for an equal period of time. It is the same fault that we have to find with the other tests-they do not start from a definite br.sis, and therefore it is absolutely impossible to gauge the meaning of the results." Following the subsequent article in the- WesternMail, one sees that acting on the assump- tion that their tests are accurate and infallible they develop into a more or less acrid attack on the borough surveyor for opposing their views. To us this seems the strangest part of the whole- discussion, because having made st-ements which a responsible man practically traversed, it would be only reasonable to suppose that their desire for the public welfare would cause them to pause and see whether after all they might not have been misled. But in their issue of October 6th it seems that they drop the importance of the percussive-attrition tests and take up the question of cost, and the result of the compres- sive tests, which, as we have said before, are, if anything, more misleading than the percussive; attrition tests. The article continues:—" On* October 2nd a special meeting of the Public Works Committee was held, and various recommendations of the Streets Committee relating to the formation and maintenance of roads were adopted. It is here that the financial side of the question commences. It had been previously suggested in the Council that the use of limestone should be discarded altogether, and that nothing but Penlee and Wicklow stonea should be used. We have ascer- tained that about 24,500 tons of limestone and gravel are used on the Cardiff streets every year, and 6,500 tons of granite—a total of 31,000 tons, The former is used for what are called minor streets and the latter is used for the main streets bearing heavy traffic. Of the limestone we find that by far the largest quantity used is of Machen stone, viz., 13,200 tons, which is considerably more than half of the total of limestone and gravel together, and yet Professor Elliott's testa do not include this stone at all. In fact, the limestone he tested was the softest and cheapest stone used, and is only used on streets with a minimum of traffic. At the meeting we referred to a letter was read from Mr Harpur, in which he dealt with the question of cost. He pointed out that if the use of lime- stone as a road macadam was entirely discarded in favour of Penlee and Wicklow exclusively the increased cost would be 93,025 per annum. If, as the Western ilfail foreshadowed, they should disregard entirely Penlee and Wicklow stone as well as limestone, and use German basalt instead, at the price quoted last February, it would mean an increase in the annual expenditure of £ 6,852. Or if none of these were used, and Clee Hill was adopted exclusively, it would mean an additional cost of ES.765 per annum. It is difficult to see why Mr Harpur should be taken to task for advising his Corporation to adopt the least expensive plan. To a professional man it is absurd to use a hard stone like granite on a street which has very little traffic. A hard stone will not bind properly unless there is a sufficiently heavy traffic to keep it in its place, and the roads then quickly wear into holes and want repairing. On these grounds alone it is advisable to use a comparatively soft stone, like limestone. And if Cardiff, owing to its favoured situation, can get one of the best granites at from 2s to 2s 6d cheaper than any of the other granites, what logic is there in paying the higher price when these granites have been proved to be of but nearly equal value ?" The Surveyor then refers to the analysis of mud on the Cardiff streets, which shows most conclusively that a very small percentage of the mud is caused by using Penlee stone." In the course of further comment on the percussive- attrition tests, it says We have had an opportunity, through the courtesy of Prof. Elliott, of examining his now dismantled per- cussive-attrition machine, which, furthermore, was made foz him at Cardiff. We have also seen the samples he used, and our interview with him proves to us that we are right in saying the FVestem Mail ought not to have used the tests for the purpose of leading public opinion in deciding such an important question as to what stone is best for certain roads." We have endeavoured to show that Mr Harpur is perfectly right and fully justified in the advice he has given to the Corporation of Cardiff on this point, and all surveyors will know that he has simply followed the recognised rules of scientific and practical road-making, with such minor vari- ations in detail as are demanded by peculiar local conditions. It will also be apparent that he is greatly hampered in this respect by the fact of the street claajueing not being under his control. It is a curious condition of affairs, and to this we attribute 110 little of the uupleaaantness which the state of the Cardiff streets has brought about. It is a point which we recommend the Cardiff Cor- poration to discuss seriously, with the idea of let- ting the management of the roads be, to some ex- tent at least, controlled by one department alone. In conclusion the Surveyor makes refer- ence to the admissions made by our contemporary last week to the effect that the tests as reported on September 23rd were in error, the difference in figures being such as to alter the whole founda- tion of their case.
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TAFF VALE POSITION. THE MEN AND THE COMPANY. The state of affairs disclosed a.t the mass meeting of Taff Vale Railwaymen on Sunday has caused considerable comment. The men seem to be firm in their request that the guaranteed week shall be again put into operation in accord- ance with the terms of the 1890 agreement. Mr Baasley, the general manager of the company, was busy preparing for to-day's meeting of the directors, and as a consequence was unable to make any statement to a reporter who called. Another official, however, said that the demand of the men would be considered by the directors, and pointed out that the position of the company had Deen shown in tke letters from Mr Beasley to the men's secretary. A general hope is expressed that the matter will be dealt with at to-day's meeting in such a way as to avoid further friction, and send into oblivion the warlike note that was sounded towards the close of Mr Bell's address to the men. CATHAYS YARD. Referring to the placing of the carriage and permanent way department at Cathays Yard upon three-quarter time, an official of the com- pany told our reporter that the thing was un- avoidable. It was a result of the coal strike, which bad seriously affected the company, though they would ,be glad to give all their men full work if I-they were ma position to do so.
THE RELIGIOUS QUESTIONi IAT…
THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION AT ELY SCHOOLS. Mr O. H. Jones, and subsequently the Rev. J. R. Buckley, presided on Monday afternoon over a special meeting of the Ely Schools Visiting Com- mittee to inquire into certain statements alleged by Mr Sanders to have been made by Mr Watton, the master, respecting the religious education at the schools. There- was a large attendance of members. After considerable discussion the meeting passed the following resolutions (1) That in the judgment of this committee, though there might have been and possibly were inaccuracies and reservations in some of the statements made by Mr Watton, yet the com- mittee are convinced that in no case was there any intention to mislead either Messrs Sanders and Page or the board. (2) The committee also feel strongly that Mr Sanders was justified in bringing the matter before the board, and that in doing so ho meant only to ensure the safeguarding of the Noncon- formist and Roman Catholic religious educational interests, and did not intendtto insinuate that Mr Watton told wilful untruths in reference thereto. (3) The committee also wish to express their fullest confidence in Mr Sanders, as one- of their colleagues, and are assured he has not been actuated by personal feeling against Mr Wa.tton.
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REPRESENTATION OF CARDIFF. A SECOND MEMBER WANTED. A special meeting of the Paxliamentary Com- mittee of the Cardiff County Council was tela on Monday at the Town Hall, the Mayor. being in the chair. The Town Clerk reported that several members of the committee had had an interview with Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P., regarding the pro- posal to increase the Parliamentary representa- tion of the borough. After a brief informal dis- cussion lIb Maclean had promised to use his best efforts to see that Cardiff s clauna m this particular were not overlooked.
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COLLISION IN PENARTH ROADS. On Snnday the s.s. Robert* Egleton and the s.s. James Tucker, of Cardiff, collided in the Penarth Roads. On Monday the James Tucker entered the Channel Dry Dock with damage to plateson her port side. The Kgleton docked in the Roath Basin apparently uninjured.
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WELSH GOSSIP.
WELSH GOSSIP. ■y There- axeover 12,000 Welsh people in York- shire. Aberystwyth University College opens its pres- ent session with 408 students. Booms have been taken at the Hotel Cambria for Sir William and Lady Harcourt over their visit to Aberystwyth this week. The number of people-engaged in the manufac- ture of tinplates in Wales has decreased during the last seven years by 50 per cent. Ferryside, on the western seaboard of Carmar- thenshire, is the only watering-place on the G.W.R. main line between Paddington and New Milford. The current number of the Christian Age con- tains an appreciative portrait sketch of the Rev. Charles Davies, Cardiff, president of the Welsh Baptist Union. The Central Welsh Board will hold its nex half-yearly meeting at Shrewsbury on Friday next. A long and animated discussion is in store on the certificates- question. A marriage has been arranged, it is announced, between Mr H. C. Fryer, county clerk of Cardi- ganshire, and Miss Jones-Parry, daughter of Captain Jones-Parry, of Tyllwyd. Mr Thomas Jones, J.P., Llanelly, is the sub. ject of a very readable sketch in this week's Papur Pawb. Mr Jones is one of the directgrs of the Welsh Tin Stamping Company, and oneof the leading Liberals A the boroughs. Mr T. H. Jones, a Pembrokeshire man, now headmaster of a London Board school, has been elected vice-president of the Metropolitan Board Teachers' Association, and in due course will pro- ceed to the chairmanship of that important body. The Welsh East and West Railway project will be heard of again next Session. The work of revising the surveys is now being proceeded with. Last week several prominent officials connected with the Great Western Railway visited Aberystwyth. Shortly before his death Mr Thomas Gee pre- sented the Aberystwyth University College Library with the copy of Dr. W. O. Pughe'a dictionary upon which are entered, in the author's own hand, the corrections and additions designed for the second edition. The Rev. W. J. Dawson, whose glowing tribute to the power and eloquence of the Welsh pulpit has been reproduced in this column, is the pas- tor of one of the largest and most prosperous Congregational churches in North London. He is a voluminous writer, many of his works hav- ing a wide sale. Mr David Owen, a well-known Australianliterat- teur, writes home to say that he has lately de. voted much time to the study of Patriok's writ- ings, and that he has made a translation of that important work, the Confessio," into the Welsh language, and is getting it ready to send home for publication in a Welsh periodical. A Welsh class, which promises to be very popular, has been started under the auspices of the Abertillery Technical Committee; The leader of the class, Mr Lewis Evans, M.A., Intermediate School, was the first winner of the Cynddelw Welsh Scholarship, and the first to offer Celtic as a subject for the London M.A. gree. His performance at the latter examina- tion elicited a strong commendation from the examiner, Principal Rhys, Oxford. Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P., has drafted a Bill for the purpose of allowing magistrates in petty sessions to deal summarily with cases of false pretences. They have already power to deal with cases of embezzlement and larceny. This step was brought about in consequence of a man who, it was alleged, had obtained 2s lOd by false pretences at Bethesda being kept in prison for three months awaiting his trial at the Quarter Sessions because the magistrates could not deal with him summarily. The irreverent English wags who refer to ministers and clergymen as spouters," sky pilots," and the like have their counterparts in Wa-Ioa. but there is a difference in the method of applying the epithets. The am*, all preachers alike, but the Welshman has too much respect for the cloth to do that. He con- fines his nicknames to individual preachers. One he calls Pregethwr Police News," another Yr hen ganfed," and another Y screchwr," and so on, according to their various styles. Out of 56 members of the Council of the Univer- sity College of South vVales and Monmouthshire there are no fewer than 22 who for session 1897.8 failed to attend one of the 15 Council meetings held, while nine more placed only one attendance to their credit. The Principal of course heads the list of the faithful ones, having attended 14 out of the 15 meetings the Rev. John Morgan Jones makes a good second with 13 attendances while for third place Dr. Treharne, Mr H. M. Thomp- son and Professor Conway tie with ten meetings each. The Eglwysbach Memorial Chapel is now in course of erection on the banks of the Tag river, near Berw-road, Pontypridd. The cost is estimated at £ 2,000. In order to meet that amount collections are being made among Wealeyans throughout Wales, and also in the United States, where the well-known Cambro- American, Cynonfardd," and the Rev. H, P. Morgan, of Wilkeabarre, who assisted Eglwys- bach in his Welsh mission work, are in charge of the movement. Eglwysbach's successor as superintendent of the mission is the Rev Thomas Jones, formerly of Llanelly, a native of Pontrhydygroes, Cardiganshire. The total number of day students inring;thc, past session at the University College, Cardiff, ha.s heen 470 Of rtuma io .1.1 jj-j I-- — I-IUvO'V -n uavu atwiuuea one course; 31 two courses, 391 three or more conTses of lectures. Of the total number 301 were men students and 169 women students. Of the 470 students 194 were new students, 126 had been students for two sessions, 70 for three, and 80 for four or more sessions. The distribution accord- ing to localities is as follows :—Cardiff, 146; other parts of Glamorganshire, 202; Breconshire, 3; Cardiganshire, 7; Carmarthenshire, 14; Pembrokeshire, 9 Monmouthshire, 48; North Wales, 6; England and abroad, 35 total, 470. Old Welsh literature is not the valueless thing that ignorant critics sometimes suppose it to be, as the following items from the catalogue of a well- known London book collector will show. He asks XW for a copy of the first edition of Y Beibl Cyssegrlan, wedi ei gvfeithu gan Dr. William Morgan. Dyddiad 1588." A less fine edition is offered for JE27. Two copies of the first edition of Dr. Parry's Welsh Bible (1620) are offered .respectively f or] £ 18 18s and E20, a copy of the first edition of the Salesbury Welsh Testament (1567) is valued at 436, and Middleton's Welsh collec- tion of the Psalms is priced Sot 15. These may be taken as a modern expert's estimate of the mar- ket value of these works. Some of the ward meetings held at Cardiff in reference to the approaching municipal elections have been marked by occasional diversions tend- ing to relieve the more serious business of re- ceiving accounts Of stewardship from retiring members and selecting candidates for tho forth- coming contests. At the Grangetown mating, for instance, Mr Mildon, the retiring Liberal candidate, said he had been in conversation with an estimable Conservative in his ward, who had concluded that the ward members would not dream of devoting so much of their time to public affairs unless they got some return for it. It w»s the opinion of this gentleman (said Mr 1 don) that all the councillors were exempted from the payment of all rates I While many undeserving cases of distress were doubtless relieved during the late strike, thorn were hundreds of instances of genuine suffering. One instance was pathetic to a degree. A litC3 lad about ten years old timidly asked a Merthyl man one night for a bit of bread and butter." The fact that the child included butter in hi* appeal interested the ma.n, and the following dialogue ensued Where do you live ?" « Iu Twynyrodyn, sir." Where is your father "Dead, sir." Where is your mother ?" M In gaol, air." How old are you ?" Ten, sir. "Well, but who keeps the house now ?" "My sister, air." How old is she ?" Tw«lve, sir." Then the man collapsed, and breaking out in Welsh cried, Yr anwl, bachan bach. Fes gaJI crotan foma gatw ty, dera miwn." The youngster was taken in and was not only regafed .to the full himself, but was gixen a substABttol parcel for the housekeeper."
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