South Wales Daily News

CARDIFF'S NEW TOWN HALL CONTRACT FOR THE ROADS. The new Town Hall Committee of "Cardiff Cor- poration met on Monday to consider fresh tenders for the construction of roads and sewering in and around the Cathays Park, the site for the Town Hall and other public institutions. At a recent meeting the contract had been let to Mr Thomas Rees *t £ 8,823 16s. On Mr Ree3 in- forming the committee that he had made a mistake, the Council determined to re- advertise, with the result that the follow- ing local firms submitted the appended prices Thos. Rees. £9,926 128 9d; Jones Bros., zEI0,189 198 3d Charles Davies, 110,398 12s 3d Hlez. Osmond, 110,427 18s 8i Thomas Morris, £ 10 619 3s 4d; Frank Ashley, XIO,948 lj Sd Barnes Chaplin, jun., 110,970 16s lOd James Allan, £ 10,980 19s 4d Harry Gibbon, £ 13,842 16s 9d, The previous tenders of the two lowest, Rees and Jones Bros., were E8,823 16s and £ 8.898 9s 3d respectively. The estimate of the borough engineer had been 113,000, but this included cost of plant which the contractor woald not have to bay for this particular contract. Councillor Fox, as on the former occasion when these teniert were considered. strongly advocated the work being done by the Corporation, but his proposition secured no seconder, and the contract was offeied to Mr Thomas Ree3, his being the lowest tender by EI63. A large num- her of aplications for the position of clerk of the works were considered, and the following three were selected to appear before the committee :— Mr Fred L. Short, 43, Angus-street; Mr Wm. Williams, 28, Green-street; and Mr T. Ridley, 32, Beresford-road.

GLASGOW IRON MARKET. A SUDDEN RISE. Prices in Glasgow iron market on Monday rose with a bound, as the Glasgow market has been caught short of warrants owing to the London brokers having lifted 150,000 tons. Scotch iron rose Is 7d per ton, Cleveland Is, and hematite Is 9d. The American and home trade position, the low state of stocks, the high wages, and the Belgian strike have forced the rise.

LUXURIANT, LUSTROUS HAIR, with a. clean, wholesome scaJp, free from irritating and scaly erraptions, is procured by warm shampoos with CUTICUBA SOAP, followed by light dressings with CUTICTTBA, purest of emollient skin cures, the most effective skin purifiers and beautifiers in the worid. They clear the scalp and hair of crusts, scales, and dandruff, destroy tricroscopic insects which feed on the hair, soothe irritated and itching surfaces, stimulate the hair follicles, and supply the roota with energy and nourish- weafc

CARDIFF POLICE FORCE. A CONSTABLE DISMISSED, UNTRUTHFUL REPORTS. IN POSSESSION OF SKELETON KEYS A special meeting of the Cardiff Watch Com- mittee was held at the Town Hall on Monday, the principal business being the investigation of serious charges made against Merit Class Constable Elliott, who for the last eight years has been stationed in the Graogetown district. There was a large attendance, over which his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Morel, J.P.) presided. The Chief Constable (Mr William McKenzie) stated that the charges were that Elliott had made to him a, written report which was wilfully false, and that the constable had been found in possession of two skeleton keys, as to which he was not able to give a satisfactory explanation. The Chief Constable then related how he be- came cognisant of the circumstances, and said he had immedi&tely suspended the constable. Elliott admitted that the report put in by his chief was in his handwriting. This document, which was sent to the Central Station on the morning of the 13th inst., stated that during the night he (Elliott) had found the back door of No. 81, Penhevad-street, an unoccupied house, un- latched that he went to the police station, where he ascertained that the key of the front door was in possession of Mr Jones, of 134, Holmesdale- street; that Mr Jones accompanied him to the house, and saw the place locked up securely that Mr Jones had said that the door must have been left open by his wife, who was there the previous afternoon. Ascertaining that many of these statements were deliberate untruths, the Chief Constable said he asked Elliott why he had written what was false, and the only reply he received was, I thought it best for all concerned." Mr McKenzie laid emphasis upon the gravity of that offence, and proceeded to show that it would be proved that Elliott had aggravated its seriousness by making a suggestion to the plain clothes officer who had also visited the house independently that night that he ahould join in the deceit.and that it hid come to his knowledge that Elliott waa in possession of two skeleton keys, one of which would open the front door of this particular house. Mr Jones was the first witness. He said he had been called out of bed by Elliott, to whom he gave the key of the front door of 81, Penhevad- street. In about ten minutes the constable re- turned and said all was secure. Witness had not left his house that night, and he had not said his wife had visited the empty house the day before. His wife had scarcely crossed the threshold of her own house for many months. He could not understand how anyone could have opened the back door without opening the front door first, as there was a complete absence of marks on the wall. The key had not been out of hi3 possession for a fortnight. P.C. Honey, who had been on plain clothes duty that night, said he had paid five visits to 81, Penhevad-street, which was a specially watched house. The back door was not open a few minutes before the time Elliott stated he had found it so. By Elliott: I did not tell you I only tried to push the door open, and didn't touch the latch. P.C. Elliott: Didn't you tell me that you couldn't speak about the latch ?—No. But on Friday morning you said to me, Charlie,we had better worn together in this Job. We'll say the latch worked stiff." I said, I won't do nothing of the sort. I am not gOÍng to tell any lies, Jimmy." Sergeant Waiters said he had heard about Elliott's skeleton keys,and being suspicious about the report the constable had made he asked him to lend him his keys without giving him any indi- cation of his purpose. One of the two produced fitted the front door of 81, Penhevad-street. By Councillor Lewis Morgan It was certainly not usual for constables to carry skeleton keys, and he was surprised to hear that Elliott had any. By Elliott: He remembered being onduty with Elliott in December, when Elliott lent him one of the keys. He had never asked the constable for the use of any key until the present occasion. By Councillor Morgan: He had heard about these keys some months ago, and had spoken to his inspector about the matter. By Councillors Crossman and Hallett Elliott had reported a number of doors open— more than other constables. Chief Inspector James stated that it had not- come to his knowledge before this case cropped up that Elliott or any other constable was in possession of skeleton keys. The accused put no question to this witness. The official evidence being closed. P.C Elliott addressed the committee in his defence. He said he was extremely sorry for,what he had. done. It was from want of foretliotight that he had said that Mr Jones had accompanied him to the empty house, but he had an impression that Mr Jones had told him that Mrs Jones had made a. visit on the previous afternoon. As to the keys, he was sorry to find how his con- duct had been taken wrongly. They were beys he had altered for his own convenience at home. The first was altered by him to fit his front door, the key of which had been lost, and the second was the key of an old door he had fitted to a. shed, and which was now forming the floor of the shed in which he did little odd jobs in his back- yard. As to there being skeleton keys kept secret by him that was not trne, as it was well known to Inspector Ferris that he had had them for quite three years, and he had had the loan of these for the purpose of going into empty houses to watch shebeens and brothels. At the request of the comrcittes, Inspector Ferris was called. He said he had known Elliott to be in possession of one only of the keys pro- duced. It was true he had borrowed it,but had not it used because it did not fit. He had understood it to be the key to Elliott's front door, and con- sequently had not thought anything wrong. Elliott, proceeding with his defence,said he had only been reported three times during his eight years in Grangetown, and specifying the in- stances said that at one time he had been accused of carrying on with another man's wife, but the committee had thrown it out." He had never been proved to have been careless.;in the way of duty, and he had now been 20 years in the service. Elliott then withdrew, and Councillor Cross- man said that, accepting the explanation of the first kev-a small latch-key of American make- he failed entirely to see what waa the object of the constable in carrying an old relic such aa the big door key, for which, according to the con- stable's own story, he had no use whatever. Councillor Waring It strikes me that they carry these keys about for the purpose of opening; a door on the off-chance of getting a drink. Mr Crossman's point was appreciated by the' committee, and Elliott was recalled. The Mayor You said in your statement that the large key was for a shed in your back yard ? -Yes, quite right. And that the door is in the middle of the floor now ?-It is. The committee would like to know the reasons why you carry a key of that sort—of no use to you now ?-I put it in my pocket, and there it ends. T seldom take it out. By Mr Lewis Morgan The lock which this key fits was in the door when I had it given me about IS months ago. I saw a man (I believe his name was Clarke) working at a house now occu- pied by Mr Cox, the butcher, in Grangetown. I said, What do you want for that old door ?" He said, Oh, you can have it," and I took it away. The lock and key were in it, and you can go down and see the lock still in it now that it is in the floor. After answering a few more ques- tions generally addressed him by the committee, Mr Lewis Morgan asked '• Can you find this ma.n now ?" to which he replied, I dare say I could, but I have not seen him since." Was this key like it is now when you had it ?— Oh, no; I found the lock working hard and I eased it. Why did you not tell us that before ?-I believe I did. By Councillor Crossman: The small key was a new one when he filed out the wards. He purchased it himself. It was the duty of the tenant to buv i new key if he lost the one supplied by the I landlord. By Councillor Crossman When I bought the bey I took it home, and when it wouldn't open the lock I put a bit of chalk on it and filed out the marks. Councillor Hallett: Why not have taken the lock oil ? That's what most men would have aone.-Because I try anything, sir I like expe- rience of things. Councillor Hallett It seams like it. Elliott agaiu having retired. Councillor Hallett said he thought it undesirable that police-con- stables should carry skeleton keys about with them. The feeling of security among the residents would be lost if it became known that policemen were roaming about with skeleton keys in their possession. The way in which the constable had given his evidence had not impressed him either, and truthfulness and integrity must be insisted upon if the efficiency of the force of which they were so justly proud was to be main- tained. He moved that P.C. Elliott be dis- missed. Councillor Crossman seconded the proposi- tion, saying that he was bound toltake that-coarse after the constable's unsatisfactory explanation about the keys. Councillor Gerhold I support the proposition. These things must be stopped. Councillor Lewis Morgan I was prepared to help the man all I could until be gave two stories about the big key. It's a duty we owe to the town. Councillor Waring One thing I should like to know, and that is whether the inspector who had knowledge of these skeleton keys ought not to have reported the matter at once. Several members explained that Inspector Ferris had denied he had knowledge of akeletor keys. Councillor Hallett suggested that the in- pector be reprimanded, but thia was left to the discretion of the chief constable. The proposition was carried unanimously. Elliott was then called into the room, and the Mayor informed him of the decision. The now ex-police constable, addressing the committee, said, Thank you, gentlemen. I hope, by the assistance of my chief constable, you will do, anything you can for me in the way of my super- ann nation." The Chief Constable Nothing can be done for yon at all, Elliott. Elliott: Shall I have my keys ? The Mayor I don't know whether we shall confiscate the keys. The Chief Constable That's a matter that I can deal with, sir. The Mayor There's one thing about this re- grettable business, I think you will join with me in asking the Presi not to make much reference to these skeleton keys. Councillor Hallett I don't agree with yon, sir. I think it should be reported. The whole matter ended with the observation of Councillor Lewis Morgan I think it would be. a mistake to suppress this. If the Press will re- port the matter fully it will show the public that, we iurtve ow ttafy in a dtifcaftmattoSr

PLASTERERS LOCK-OUT. ALLEGED INTIMIDATION. NEWPORT SECRETARY SUMMONED. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Newport Borough Police Court on Monday I (before Aldermen H. J. Davis, A. B. Bear, and M. Mordey. magistrates) Charles Jones, secretary to the Newport branch of the Plasterers' Asso- ciation, and secretary of the Newport Building Trades Federation, appeared to answer a sam- mons charging him with illegally following one John Bayliss for the purpose of preventing him doing an act which he was legally entitled to do. Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitoryipoaared on behalf of Bayliss, and Mr Daniel Evans, solicitor, of Brecon, represented the defendant. At the out- set Mr Evans announced that Mr Jones objected to the case being dealt with at that court, and claimed that if there was any case to answer he • should be sent for trial. Mr Moore, in opening the case, said that the summons was issued under the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act of 1875, one of the clauses of which prohibited a man following another for the purpose of preventing him from doing something which he had a legal right to do. There was an unfortunate labour dispute prevailing, and the members of the Plasterers' Association bad been locked ont by the masters. Amongst the works which had been affected were the extensions to the Newport Workhouse, and in order that work might proceed Mr Dyson Parfitt, the contractor, had engaged men,amongst whom were three brothers named Bayliss, from Gloucestershire. On Thursday the Workhouse was picketted by 30 members of the Plasterers' Union, and on tha complainant Baylies and his brothers leaving work &t 6 o'clock in the evening Mr Jones was outside the main entrance to the Workhouse, and on seeing the brothers he raised his stick as a signal to the men on picket, and the men, together with Mr Jones, walked down behind the brothers, with whom was Mr Dyaon Parfitt, and the crowd followed them to their lodgings in Bailey-atreet and continually shouted after them. John Bayliss, a plasterer, stated that together with two of his brothers he came from Gloucester to Newport on Wednesday, and they started work on Thursday at the Workhouse. On leaving work in the evening they were followed by a crowd, who shouted, Cider men," Apple men," Blacklegs," and Rats." When witness and his brothers got to their lodgings a cry of," Bosh them was raised. In answer to Mr Evans, complainant said that he left work at midday on Thursday and went to dinner, and was not inter- rupted in any way. He had been to work each day since Thursday, but on Friday evening he was again followed by a crowd, which was led by Mr Jones. Mr Jones had not spoken to him, nor witness had spoken to Mr Jones. Mr Dyson Parfitt, the contractorr stated thathe .feaieda disturbance, and telephoned for the I police. He did not hear defendant say anything, or do anything, but after he and complainant bad passed him Jones and the men who had composed the picket followed them. In reply to Mr Evans, the witness said he did not know Mr Hancock, the president of the Newport Plasterers' Society, but on Mr Hancock standing forth in the Court witness said he recognised him as one of the rowdy ones in the crowd and the noisiest. On Friday morning he went at 6 o'clock to call for Bayliss, and saw Jones and a ma.n named Landers standing in the doorway of the London Inn near. Bayliss would not go to work without protection. Jones said nothing, but he wondered at seeing him out at that hour on .such a wild morning. In re-examination, witness said he had himself been mobbed in the streets, as Alderman Moses knew. On Friday, after he had seen the Bay- lissea into their lodgings, he turned on Jones and asked why he followed him. Jones replied that he was not following him. Witness rejoined that he was following someone with him, and Jones re- plied, What has that got to do with you have you bought the street ?" Jones followed him in a crowd as far as Cambrian-road, and said, You are a fine representative of the working men we shall- remember you the next time you put up for the Maindee Ward." Someone else in the crowd called him a jobber, to which the adjective was prefixed. Samuel R. Whiting, general foreman to Mr Parfitt, spoke to chaffing Jones about being an unofficial picket at the railway station when the Bayliases arrived on Wednesday, and he saw the crowd which followed Mr Parfitt ou the Thurs- day. Mr Hancock. the president, lived in Bailey- street, but witness did not see Jones go to Mr Hancock's house. Frederick Charles Phillips, clerk employed by Mr Parfitt, said he saw Jones outside the work- at the Union Workhouse at 6.30 am. Thursday- and at several other periods daring the day up to six o'clock in the evening. Witness-accom- panied the men to.their lodgings to prevent them from being molested. Cross-examined: He was positive that he saw Mr Hancock, in the crowd near the Bayliss's lodging3. John Ireland, Workhouse porter, said he saw several knots of men standing in the road outside several knots of men standing in the road outside the Workhouse at six o'clock on Thursday even- ing. Jones was opposite the" front gate as Bayliss came out. Witness, who was near the Friar's- road, saw Jones beckon with his walking stick to fa group of men standing near Colonel Lyne's residence, and they came towards him. The crowd was not a noisy one whilst he was outside.—Mr Moore: Your presence had a deterrent effect, no doubt. (Laughter.) P.C. Fanlkes, sent for to keep order, said he and P.C. Williams accompanied the men down to Bailey-street. There was a large crowd follow- ing, with Jones near the front. He walked the whole distance to the lodgings. In reply to Mr Evans, the officer said he saw Mr Hancock on the doorstep of his house, and saw Jones go up to him and speak. When witness left the two were conversing together. Mr Evans, for the defence, asserted that there was no persistent following as required by the section of the statute. It had been shown that Jones was about the Workhouse from-6 o'clock in the morning until 6'o'clock in the evening, and yet never interfered with Bayliss when he left work at dinner time to go to his lodgings, and re- turned to work after partaking of the meal. Jones went in the direction of Bailey-street to: consult Mr Hancock, the president of the Union,, he being the secretary. It was not true that Mr Hancock followed in the crowd. He was at home from 5 ;o 6 on that afternoon. None oi the pro- secutor's witnesses could say that Jones did any- thing contrary to law. Jones, as secretary, was at the buildings on a perfectly legitimate occupa- tion, namely, to see and confer with the Union men who were working at the buildings. The vindictive spirit of the prosecution was shown by the fact that the man who said nothing and did nothing was summoned at that Court and put to all the expense and degradation of a trial, whilst the men who yelled and hooted, and who were doubtless known to Mr Parfitt, were not summoned. Robert Hancock, president of the Newport branch of the Operative Plasterers Society, said he was in his house, 32, Bailey-street, for one hour before he saw and spoke to Jones. He was not in the crowd, as stated. He discussed with Jones several matters of business connected with the branch.-Cross-examined: He heard the shuffling of feet outside, and went to the door to see what wc.s the matter. The crowd was between his house and Bayliss's lodgings. Four months ago, when there was no strike on, Jones called on him before 6 o'clock in the morning. He seri- ously suggested "hat Jones was waiting in the doorway of the London Inu to see him. He could not say why Landers was there with him. Landers was a member of the Union. There were no Union plasterers on the Workhouse job.—Re- examined There were Union carpenters and other Union workmen employed at the Work- house, and Jones, as secretary of the Building Industries Federation, would come into direct business relationship with them. The Bench decided that a sufficient case had been made out to send for trial, but said they would of course accept bail. They fixed a personal recognisance of£40 and two sureties of JE20 each. BRITISH CONSULS AND THE LOCK- OUT. In the House of Commons on Monday, Mr Steadman asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Consuls at Florence and Milan did, in conjunc- tion with the Mayors of those places, sign or countersign the contracts of the foreign plasterers imported into England during the present dis- pute in the plastering trade, and if so, whether they were acting within their rights as represen- tatives of the British Government. Mr Brodrick No information has yet reached her Majesty's Government. Her Majesty's Consuls at both places have been asked to inform us what has taken place. ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT WEST HARTLEPOOL. The building trade dispute at West Hertlepool led to a serious outrage on Monday afternoon. A builder's labourer rtamed Jordan, workine on a house in coarse of erection, was followed by two other labourers, with whom he had some words. The pair seized hold of Jordan and it is alleged threw him to the ground. The man's leg was broken and be sustained other serious injuries. His assailants are in custody.

TOWN V. COUNTRY. ABERYSTWYTH GUARDIANS DIFFER 'The Aberystwyth Board of Guardians annual meeting was held on Monday. Mr David Mor- gan, vice-chairman, was appointed to the cha.ir. A proposal by Mr J. B. Morgan that the late chairman should be re-elected was deprecated by the town guardians. A warm discussion arose upon the appointment of members to the Assess- ment Committee, and Mr Salmon declared that men from the country were put on this com- mittee in previous years who did not know. a. B from a bull's foot-—(laughter)—and who would pnt up property 100per cent.—Mr J- B. Morgan I think you ought to withdraw that.—Mr T. E. Salmon Some of the country guardians cannot speak English, and they have no knowledge of the value of the property in the town. You are 30 against eight of as, and you can do as you like in town, which no doubt you intend doing to- day.—Mr Richard Edwards (late chairman of the committee) expressed regret that any ill-feeling should have arisen, because he committee worked well together-Subsequently it W-agrftd that there should be four members from the town and four eaqh for the northern and southern por- tions respectively.

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MUTOSCOPE COMPANY PROSECUTED. ACTION AT SWANSEA. BENCH DIVIDED: CASE DISMISSED At Swansea Police Court on Monday the South Wales and Monmouthshire Mutoscope Company, Limited, Cardiff, and James Shearr, the local manager, were summoned on the information of Walter Henry Joseph Webber to show cause why certain obscene books, pictures, prints, &c., seized under a warrant at 45, High-street, should not be destroyed. Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr Moxon, of Cardiff) defended, and Mr Llewellyn Williams (instructed by Messrs Lloyd George, Roberts and Co., London) watched the case for the British Mutoscope and Phonograph Company. Mr Slater in opening contended that the six pictures bordered upon the character of semi-nude women, and that they came within the scope of the statute. Detective-Sergeant Morris proved seizing under a warrant the six sets of pictures in ques- tion, and said at the time the only persons there were the detectives, Mr Webber, and the assis- tant, In cross-examination he said that ths prosecu- tion was not a public one, He first saw the pic- tures on the 10th, and between then and the 17th when he made the seizure, he made no complaint to the defendants. Mr Webber, who affirmed. said on the 15th and 17th inst., and on March 28th, he visited the premises, and on those occasions paid to see pic- tures which were exhibited in penny-in-the-slot machines. He saw the pictures which were sub- sequently seized on the information he laid. The people frequenting the place were mostly young men and women, some elderly people, and some boys and girls. There were bills on the window to attract the attention of the public. By Mr Lewis He first saw the pictures which offended his sense of propriety on the March visit. He saw others which did not offend his sense of propriety. You took DO exception to the ship ?—Oh, no. You could see the stern and the bottom. Yon took no exception to that ?-No. You went again ?—Yea. Why did you want to have another look ? (A laugh.)—I wanted to make sure, as I was deter- mined to stop it. Witness went on to say he was a jeweller and scientific instrument maker. He made a complaint in a case heard against another company last week, and the-police too up the pro- sacution. In this case the police preferred a private information. Was that the only case in which you appeared as a lesson of propriety in Swansea ?- I complained of a poster once, and that was sup- pressed. For the defence, Mr Arthur Lewis said the Bench would agree with him that all the six pictures did not deal in nude or semi -nude figures, and he denied that there was any obscenity in any. It was not for the magistrates to adjudi- cate on questions of taste. The Stipendiary The question is if they are -obscene. Mr Lewis said he would have to dealwith that in a moment. The history of these exhibitions was that the British Mutoscope Company, which Mr Williams represented, were the owners of the rights of these wonderful instruments, which mark a distinct improvement on the cinemato- graph. The defendant company was the child, as it were, of that company, and held the exclusive rights for this district. He wished it to be under- stood that the defendant company had abso- lutely no connection with the company summoned last week or any other kindred company which had had proceedings taken against it. The com- pany had been in existence since January, and the pictures had been exhibited all over the king- dom and Ireland, exhibited in countless places in London, and for a long time in Cardiff. They had been visited by the police, and the first breath of been visited by the police, and the first breath ot suspicion, though exhibited to four or five millions came from the too prudish complaint of that day. The Swansea police first made an inspection, and yet they made no complaint; yet to them was committed the control of the morals of the town. Here they had the experience of London and of every large town in the kingdom, and it was not all. They came to Swansea and had passed succ33sfnllv the criticism of the police Of the town. Then came Mr Webber, who was the first to make a suggestion of obscenity. Therefore he thought the Bench would hesitate for a long time before acting on the solitary opinion of Mr Webber. It was not sufficient for the pictures to be in bad taste or merely vulgar. Before the Bench could make the order they must be satisfied they were obscene. The Stipendiary said his view of what was obscene was, if they stuck one of these pictures on the wall and decent delicate women would not took at it, then he should say it was obscene. Mr Lewis said obscene meant something which was immodest, and not agree- able with obiistity and delicacy of miad. At some length Mr Lewis pointed out that at the music halls thsy saw-nightly performances where the same scenes were demonstrated, and no one would suggest a nroseeution or say there was obscenity. He asked the Bsnch to approach the question as men of the world and with due regard to the wording of the statute and not in the spirit of Mr Webber, who was, to say the least, only squemish, or like the old lady characterised in Ptmclt as going home after a theatrical perform- ance and satiafying her outward sense of decency by putting drawers on the legs of iier tables o.nd chairs. Except to the ultra aqtiemish or ultxa- prudent mind there was nothing in the pictures which was obscene. The Stipendiary: Would you contend they are not indecent ? Mr Lewis said that did not concern him in this case, because the statute stipulated they must be obscene. Mr Llewellyn William? was about to address the Court when Mr Slater objected that he did not represent a party to the proceedings. The magistrates then retired to consider their decision, and to see the pictures again in view of the statements made foi the defence, and on re- turning the Stipendiary said The magistrates are not quite unanimous. There is a division of opinion, but the majority hold that the prints in question are not obscene. The case was therefore dismissed, and the prints ordered to be returned.

"46"_ AN ORPHAN CHILD. GRAVE CHARGE AT CARDIFF. Thomas Jones (29) appeared before the Cardiff Stipendiary on Monday on a grave charge— namely, of attempting to commit a rape upon one Edith Evans, a girl of 12 years, at the Tide Field, East Moors, on Saturday last. The Stipendiary,observing that the child was unaccom- panied in Court, asked if her parents were in the precincts. Inspector Tooze said she had neither father nor mother, and lived with her grand- mother. The child deposed that she lived with her grandmother at 61 Swansea-street, and prisoner lived two doors away. On Saturday she went at prisoner's request to fetch a pint of beer, and he gave her a penny for doing so. She de- clared that upon returning with the beer prisoner took her into the front room, where she alleged he acted improperly towards her. He then took her out and again misconducted himself, and a. passer by, seeing what was occurring, gave in- formation to the police. R. J. Harris, a black- smith, of 38, Milford-street, was called. He said that on Saturday evening he saw the prisoner mis- conduct himself, as the girl had described in her evidence. Prisoner begged him to say nothing about it, as the little girl had no mother. Wit- ness, however, gave prisoner into custody. In answer to prisoner, witness denied that prisoner, when charged with indecent behaviour, said he had no intention of doing anything of the kind. Prisoner was remanded until to-day (Tuesday)-

SUNDAY TRAVELLERS." Thomas Maggs, Joseph Woods, James Tradd, anà Walter George Cockram, colliers,Brjnroawr, were summoned at Bryamawr Petty Sessions on Monday for having falsely represented them- selves to be travellers on Sunday, the 2nd April, and thereby obtained beer at the Racehorse IMI Waenavon.UBreconshire, near the Monmouthshire border. John Williams, the landlord, stated that the quartette called and asked for bread and cheese stating that tney came from Abeitillery. P.S. Price and P.C. Davies dropped in shortly after, and defendants admitted having told the landlord that they came from Aberiillery- Defendants stated that they walked down the Western Valley from the Breconshirs border town to Abertillery, and returned home over the mountain from Monmouthshire, calling for re- freshments at Waenavon, which is under the- three mile limit from Brynmawr. Cockram, who did not appear, was fined 5s and costs, and the three others 2s 6d and costs each. William Powell, a Blaenavon collier, was charged with a similar offence on the same date at the Jolly Colliers, Llanelly-hill, where three men were discovered bv the same officers shortly after the above case. They had all stated to the landlady that they came from Blaenavon, but defendant told the police that he lived at Lower Garn-Terrace, Blaenavon, which isonly about two miles from the house. Fined 2a 6d and costs. Maria Bridgewaber, of the Royal Oak Inn, Clydach, was fined 40s for permitting drnoken- ness on her premises on Sunday, the 2nd inst- James Morris, who had walked over the mountain from Cwmtillery to see his relatives, was found in a drunken condition in the house by P-C Jarrett. There were also four travellers from Blaina on the premises and one from Ebbw Vale, but all quite sober. Morris was fined 10,i and costs.

FURIOUS DRIVING AT ELY. At the Llandaff Police Court on Monday (before Col. Woods and Col. Gaskell) William Howells (19), a, butcher, of St. Bride's, was charged with, driving furiously through Ely on the 15th lost. Defendant was represented by his father. P-C. Lane stated that he saw defendant and his fathom in a trap coming along at a rate of 17 miles an hour from Cardiff in the direction of Ely Bridge. Witnesa held up his lamp and bade defendant stop, bat so great,was the speed at which he was driving that he failed to pnll up within 30 yards. Furious driving, added P.C. Lane, was very prevalent in tha neighbourhood, and especially in the evenings. Howells pleaded that the horse was incapable of travelling at the speed specified, and challenged the Bench to test, the animal for their own satisfaction. Col. Woods spoke of the dangers attending reckless driving, and the Bench imposed a fine of 20s and costs,

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r. HOW GIRLS ARE RUINED. PROSECUTION AT NEWPORT, At Newport Borough Police Court on Monday (before Alderman H. J. Davis and three other magistrates) Emily Williams (30), married woman, was charged with keening 100, Hewert- j son-street as a disorderly house. Mr A. A. | Newman, town clerk, who appeared on behalf of J the police, stated that the prisoner had been j turned out of a nnmber of houses because she j had kept such houses in the way in which it was j alleged the house in Hewertson-street had been j conducted. Amongst the witnesses who would I be called, if necessary, were two girls, one but 17 j years of age, both of whom she had practically j ruined. Evidence was then given as to the police having watched the house on the 15th and 16th inst., and on each night a large number of men, including several soldiers, visited the house. Amongst the persons in the house was a girl 15 year3 of age, who told In- spector Brooks that she did not know who the men were they were "a lot of blooming toffs." The prisoner had once been in a good position, her husband, who was now a sea-going fireman, having been a schoolmaster, and afterwards a land surveyor. Prisoner com- menced her disorderly proceedings in a house in York-place, and during the past seven months the police had caused the woman to be turned out of nine different houses. Comnlaints had fre- quently been made by Mrs Williams's-neighbours in the different streets in which she had lived. The prisoner had a piano in her house, and the instrument was often played until early in the morning. On the night of the 15th inst. the prisoner's next-door neighbour went oo the house and asked that the noise might be stopped, as his child was ill. The door was shut in the neigh- bour's face, but he forced it open, and was then pushed out by two soldiers who were in the house. Inspector Brooks told the Court that communica- tiom: bad been received from the mother of thetwo girls, bpoken of by Mr Newman, who then resided at Cardiff, and he had spoken to Mrs Williams about the girls, both of whom were ruined in her house. One of the girls, who is seventeen years of age, told the Court that her sister, who is 120 years, was first engaged by Mrs Williams as lady's companion, and witness first became acquainted with Mrs Williams through going up from Cardiff to visit her sister,who was then stay- ing at Mrs Williams's house. Prisoner, who stated that she was not in the house at the time spoken to by the police, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and on hearing the sentence she swooned and had to be carried from the dock. It was stated that the prisoner had five children, the eldest of whom was 11 and the youngest four years of age, and that the children bad been re- moved to the Workhouse. The prisoner is well connected, and Head Constable Sinclair told the Court that the friends had been communicated with, and would probably take charge of the chil- dren. Mr Newman informed the Court that the two girls Olsen, and Mrs Williams had been arrested for having received some jewellery which was alleged to have been stolen at Bristol. The two sisters were removed to Bristol on Monday afternoon. It was stated that steps would be taken to prevent the children of Mrs Williams returning to their mother when she came from prison. Mr Newman 3tated that it was still open to the police to proceed againat Mrs Williams under the Criminal Law Amendment Act for hav- tng procured the girl Olsen for purposes of pros- titution.

ASSAULT ON THE POLICE. SCENE IN TREHERBERT COURT. On Monday at the Ystrad Police Court (before Messrs J. Ignatius Williams, J. D. Wil- liams, W. Morgan, and D. Thomas) Isaac Lewis, collier, Tynewydd, near Treherbert, was charged with assaulting P.C. Woodward on Monday even- ing week, and Edwin Lewis, step-brother, Ann Lewis, mother, and Anne Davias, daughter, were summoned for interfering with the officer in the execution of his duties on Monday week last, Mr James Phillips, Pontypridd, appeared for the defence. Just after the case had been called, the daughter Anne Davies, who was respectably attired, fainted, and was carried out of court by a constable and two other persons. The Stipen- diary immediately afterwards remarked to the mother that she could go out to attend to her daughter, as there was hardly anything against herself or her daughter in the evidence. The evidence of P.C. Woodward was to the effect that he heard a disturbance in the Wyndham Hotel while he and P.C. Dcmard were outside, and upon entering the room, where he fotmd Isaac Lewis, he was accused of having been the means of getting him fined 15s. Isaac afterwards struck him, and Woodward seized him by the throat and tried to get him out. The women and Edwin had got into the room before him for the purpose apparently of getting away, as they had seen the, ofdcers outside. The other defen- dants tried to prevent the prisoner Lewis being conveyed to the lock-up. Outside the hotel Woodward was kicked in the stomach, the glass of his watch being smashed by the violence used. The Stipendiary observed that justice could never be administered if the officers wet*; treated in such a manner. There were four previous con- victions against him for last year and two for this year. Isaac was sentenced to six week's imprisonment with hard labour, and Edwin wa? fined il. The summonses against the female defendants were dismissed.

MIDLAND BUILDING TRADE. THREATENED STRIKE. The journeymen plumbers and builders' labourers in Wolverhampton threaten to come out on strike on the 1st of May owing to the refusal of the employers to grant their demand for an advance of r1 pei- hour. The labourers asked for an increase of from 5id to 6d, and the working plumbers from 8d to 9d. Although the building trade is just now in a flourishing condition, the masters do not seem willing togrant the demands.

A SMART CARDIFF CONSTABLE. On Sunday afternoon William Pillar (22) was loitering about Castle-road and Northcote-lane. He seemed sad and lone, and was spoken to by P.C. Fownes, who was on duty in the neighbour- hood. Pillar said he was goi home, but the officer had some doubts there ttueut and searched him. Pillar's pockets, when turned out. disclosed a bracelet case, a scissors case, and a line roller. The officer had doubts about prisoner's right to the articles, and took him to the police station. Upon making inquiries he found that a bag con- taining the articles found and other articles had been stolen from the bar of the Splotlands Hotel. Prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing the articles and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.

THE KNIFE AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff Police Court on Monday (before the Stipendiary, Mr T. W. Lewis) a married woman, Mary Ann Sullivan (37). was charged with wounding one Jeremiah Shea on the head with a knife on Saturday night at 18, Bute-street. Prosecutor alleged that he and the woman had an altercation, and the woman drew a knife and stabbed him on the head. The woman said it was Shea who produced the knife, and that she endeavoured to take it from him. Prisoner was discharged.

ACCIDENT TO A LOCAL SUPERIN- TENDENT. On Monday, as Superintendent Cole, of Pontypridd, was driving to attend the Police Court at Pentre, the horse stumbled under the railway bridge near the Pontypridd end of the tramroad. Mr Cole and the driver, P.C. Welsby, were thrown violently out of the trap, the super- intendent falling against the wall and having his right shoulder dislocated. The driver escaped without injury. Mr Cole at once went to Dr. Davies, who set the bone.

JEM MACE AND HIS EXPENSES. At Birmingham County Court on Monday Jem Mace, the pugilist,was sued by H.Shilcock,licensed victualler, Sutton Coldfield, to recover £7 14s for board for himself and trainer in connection with the Olympic Club exhibition match August, 1897. The defence was that the plain- tiff invited Mace as his guesc, believing it would draw custom in the same way as a fat barmaid Verdict was given for plaintiff.

J THE SAMOAN DIFFICULTY. The lamentable affair in Samoa where British and American troops fell into an ambuscade with the result that one British and two American officers lost their lives, while two British seamen and two Americans were killed, is causing severe friction between the Garman Government and the British-American authorities. It appears that the ambush was on the estate of a German planter, who it is alleged was privy to the whole affair at any rate,the has been arrested and will be tried, and if found guilty of complicity, will in -Kear-Admiraijiautz. all probability be shot. Whether he be guilty Of;" not, there is no getting over the fact that the German representatives, Dr. Baffel and Mr Roae, are avowedly opposed to the British and Americans, and onenty favonr the cause of the, rebels. Under these circumstances the situations 1 becomes very- serionFuWess the German Govern- ment is willing to recall the representatives who are mainly responsibls for all the trouble. The communications between the Germans and Ad-, mira.1 Kautz have been of anything but a friendly character, and it is feared unless wiser counsels prevail that an act of war may be the result, and no one can foresee wbat would be the ultimate; upshot of such a course.

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KILLED ON THE LINE. INQUEST ON A PONTYPOOL MAGISTRATE. An inquest on the body of Mr Daniel Lewis, J.P., Pontypool, who met his death as the result of a railway accident a.t Pontypool-road on Satur- day morning, was held before Mr Roberts-Jones, coroner for South Monmouth, at the Pontypool Town Hall on Monday. The evidence given showed that deceased had come to Pontypool by the 10.14 train from Little Mill, where he lived, with the intention of attending the magistrates' sitting, and thence to the meeting of the Mon- monthshire Chamber of Agriculture, held at Pontypool, where he contemplated opening a dis- cussion on the report and minority report of the Beer Materials Committee. In order to avoid a roundabout journey by what is known as the Blackpath, he proceeded to Pontvpool on the rail- way. Two lots of coaches were being shunted back towards Pontypool at the same time, and the fireman of the engine ar.tached to one of the coaches noticing that the deceased was walking right in the way of the other train shouted to him. He thereupon got off the four-feet way, but in a few seconds afterwards he, in the words of one of the witnesses, mechanically put his foot back in front of the approaching coaches, doing so seemingly without cJly thought, and he was knocked down, nine coaches passing over him. He died about an hour later, but retained con- sciousness to the end. His arm was completely severed, his leg broken, and he was otherwise terribly injured. A verdict of Accidental death was returned, the jury attaching blame to no one.

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. There was a very good house at this popular theatre on Monday evening to witness the performance of Miss Emma Hutchison's company of "The Liars," one of the. most noted works from the pen of air Henry Arthur Jones. The comedy, dealing with present-day aspects of society, is smartly written, and contains a lot of both sentiment and cynic- ism. It is such a. play as one would expect to be produced by such an eminent dramatist, who has handled his theme in the most skilful manner. and pourtrayed in a. most natural manner incidants that are by no means so uncommon as many would think. It was presented by a talented company of artistes whose abilities led to the comedy being enjoyed to the full by the audience. Mr Arthur Applin was excellent as Edward Falkner, who is in love with Lady Jessica. Nepean, the wife of Gilbert Nepean. Mr Edward Bochelle played the part of Colonel Sir Christopher Deering with effect, and Mr Percy Standing was good as Gilbert Nepean. Miss Evelyn K. Philbrick displayed undoubted talent in the part of Lady Jessica and as her sister Lady Rosamond Patton Miss Muriel Nelson was \cle?™? while. Miss May Dark as Mrs Crispin and Miss Constance Elgin as Beatrice Ebernoe left nothing to be desired. The other parts were m excellent hands, and good business should be done during the week. Out Lady Correspondent writesIt is usually quite sufficient to know that a play had the Criterion Theatre for its birthplace to be sore of seeing the latest and most attractive fashions. The five charming feminine bars" are admir- ably gowned, so that the frequenters of the Royal who like to .see pretty frocks on the stage will not be disappointed this week. Lady Jessica appears in the first act in a beautiful costume of white satin, with tablier of gold-apangled net, of which 'glittering material the long sleeves are made and the bodice draped. A charming touch of colour is given by the sash of pale blue chiffon, which is drawn through a diamond buckle. In the second act hor gown is of cornflower blue silk with tiny black spots, a wide collar of grass lawn spangled with jet, and black aequin toque trimmed with black feathers and blue rosetrfceg. Her gown in the third act is very Frenchy, whichisequivalent tosayingit israther daring. It is decidedly smart. A silk, with grey ground, patterned with narrow black, mauve, and white stripes, is the material. The skirt has its three deep flounces edged witb chenille, a square coilar of guipure is odged with rose pink chifion, and a sash is of mauve Terry velvet. All this is crowned by a pink chiffon toque trimmed with violets. Lady Kosamand, although rather more severe in style, wears some handsome frocks. Her first is of yellow brocade, severely simple, the fulness of the bodice being caught at the bust by a diamond crescent, and the long transparent sleeves are are of chiffon. She looks well in the second act in a boating costume of white cloth embroidered ir- silver. the sailor blouse opening over a tucked vest of pale blue silk. Her third gown is of old rose cloth, trimmed with narrow black velvet. ecru lace and tiny buckles. Mrs Crispin's fair hair is well set off by a black sequin gown over black satin, the black shoulder straps edged with diamonds complete a costume at once striking a.nd becoming. Her second gown is of grey cashmere, opening at the side to show a panel of soft chiffon flounces in a pretty shade of yellow. The waistband and collar are of black velvet, the smart hat is yellow straw and black feathers. Dolly Cook wears a charming gown of white brocade. The graduated flounce of net is headed by a wreath of shaded violets; the bodice of silver net is also finished off with these delicate flowers. Her second gown of hydra-ngea-colonred, silk is most becoming. The bodice, covered with gaipura, with small square vest of ailfe, has a wide bow of white and jellow drawn through a handsome paste buckle. With this gown she wears a toque of shaded roses aud white wings. Mrs Ebernoe's costume in the first act was much admired. A white chiffon slip anpiiqaed with guipure fell in soft clinging folds over a. yellow satin skirt. The bodice was swathed in filmy masses of lace, and there was a deep shaded violet bow on one shoulder. Her second gown of black sequined net suited her ad- mirably.

GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. The Grand Theatre, now popularly regarded as the Adelphi of the Principality, Was well patronised on Monday evening, when a new melo- drama, entitled A London Arab," was intro- duced to a local aadisnce. First produced at Folkestone in March, the play, which is the joint creation of Myles Wallerton and Francis Gilbert was presented to a Metropolitan audience a.t the Surrey a fortnight ago. Its reception then was such as to justify the expectation that it would enjoy a successful career. Mr Arthur Bearne's specially-engaged London company which ap- peared in the play last night was well received. A London Arab" may not rely upon any literary merit in its dialogue, and objection may be taken to the probability of events in a well- told stirring story, but it generally held the large and critical Cardiff audience spell-bound. The leading character is that of a ragged, uncared-for street Arab, while the youthful element is further represented by a little girl whose father and mother are the hero and heroine of the play, and whose abduction form the most exciting episodes The drama is produced under the personal super- vision of Mr Arthur Bearne. The cast is a happy one, and in spite of being invidious we must single out for special praise Mi3s Kate Yorke in the title role, Mr Douglas Vigors as Captain v jlliers, and Miss Lilian JLiOiifird as the fond mother of the little girl, whose acting when Sadie is being torn away from her is very im- pressive.

THE LYCEUM, NEWPORT. Usksiders are favoured this week by a visit from Mr George Alexander's excellent reper. toire company, which on Monday night gave a first-class representation of Liberty Hall." The Idler will be staged to-night and again on Thursday, and on Wednesday, Friday, and on Saturday at a matinee The Axnbassador will be produced, and the week will be wound up by a reproduction of Liberty Hall" on Satur- day evening. All three productions are of a high- class character, and seeing that the company has been personally selected by Mr George Alexander, and that the scenery, the enects,acd the costnoaes are an exact reproduction of those at the St. James's Theatre, London, it follows that either of the pieces is well worth seeing The palm of course goes to The Ambassador," which was pronounced by competent critics to be the intellectual success of the pa,st; year and the production of which was such a great attrac- tion both last year and this year at the St. James s Theatre, London.

THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. A big company is engaged at the popular Queen-street hall this week, and 'on Monday night it was long past the usual time before the programme was brought to a conclusion. The Tartakoff Russians gave a novel entertainment in singing and dancing, and had quite an enthu- aiastic reception, one member of the troupe in particular being exceedingly agile and skilful. Charles Seel was warmly welcomed by bis old friends, a.nd showed that he had lost none of his power to please by his selections. He sang Only one girl," The Schoolboy," and The swell came back," the last as an encore, and in response to a further call he gave a dance. Arthur Reece also provided a capital turn with his songs Someone to mind the children and Oh, Ladies." Charles Majilton and :hi8 com- pany created roars cf laughter with a smartly written epitome of his famous play" Round the Clock." Miss Florrie Bobina, whose voice lias considerably improved, sang three songs, her coon selection securing her a recall. Charles Gardsaer scored as a character comedian, and the Two Bostons were the means of adding much to the fun of the evening by their comical bur- lesqnes. Duncan's collie dogs gave a clever show, and Miss Maud Needham sang attractively, SWANSEA. TJbe vagaries of W. E. Ritchie, the tramp cyclist, in an exceedingly smart and novel per- formance caused much amusement at this hall on Monday evening, and great interest was also taken in the tricks of the clown Zertho, with his ^canine companions. Harry Anderson sang i a jovial strain,, and. as usual made a hit, and. Miss ,Inez Robarto scored with her vocal selections. .Florence and Lilian played skilfully on various instruments, and attractive turns were also pro- vided by Miss Ada Fawn, characteristic song- stress, and Miss Ray Wallace, serio-comedienne.

A LADY LITIGANT. In theCourt of Appealno MondayMrs Thompson, a well-known lady litigant, songht to have sever judgments or decisions given against her viewed. She stated she was never married •man Rouxke, and alleged that what th had stated was false. Lord Justice S vised the applicant to take the castj to the House of Lords if she was dissatisfied witn the jadgm n igiven by the Conxt of Appeal against her. ihe .lady said she should appeal to the House of | a

BARRY. A Stolen Coat.—At Barry Dock Police Court on Monday Patrick Trainer, labourer. was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Herbert Barratt. 31, Travis-street, Barry Dock. I The man had been lodging at prosecntor's house, but after he had left on the 12th inst. a coat was missed. When arrested a pawn-ticket for the coat was found in Trainer's possession. Defend- ant was sent to gaol for a fortnight, with hard labour. Stealing Underwood.-A labourer, named Albert Hazel, who ha.s several times figured at the Police Courts at Barry and Pen- arth charged with stealing underwood, was brought up on the old charge at Barry Dosk on Monday. Underwood, of the value of 7s Gd, had been cut and stolen from Leckwith Wood on Saturday morning last, the property of the Mar- quis of Bute. Prisoner was seen by William Hedges and Hopkin Jenkins cuttng young sap- lings for cliff rods, and after being handed over to Jonah David, the head gamekeeper, he was con veyed to the police station. Prisoner admitted the offence and pleaded for mercy, but inasmuch as he had been previously convicted last year he was sent to prison for a month.

MERTHYR. Assaulting Policemen. — At the Merthyr Police Court on Monday (Mr North and Mr Joseph Owen on the bench) Geo. John was summoned for drunkenness an.1 assanltmg Police-constables Chinn and Shillum at Matthewstown on Saturday night last. The constables stated that the defendant threw atones at them and kicked them. About 70 people gathered around to see the fracas, and defendant urged them to throw stones at the officers. For drunkenness a fine of 10s and costs was inflicted, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment. For the assaults defendant was fined 20s and costs Throwing Stones at Gas Lamps.—Three little boys named Enoch Lewis, Samuel Jenkins and James James, were summoned for breaking a gas lamp at Heolgerrig, the property of the Merthyr Gas Company, and doing damage to the extent of 5s. Mr Kenshole, who appeared for the Gas Company, said they had instituted these proceedings as a warning to other boys. His clients lost about Y,60 per year owing to this wilful damage Each boy was ordered to pay 5s and costs, and ls4d damage. Coal Stealing,—Eor stealing two-pennyworth of coal from th& Dowlaia Iron Company's works Annie Day was fined 5s and costs, or seven days. Stole a Poker.—Joseph Jenkins, Bedlinog, was fined 5s and costs, or seven days' imprison- ment, for stealing a shilling poker belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company. An Excise Prosecution.—Joseph Owen was summoned for selling plate at 9, Fox-street, Treharris, without a. licence. Mr Beddoe de- fended. Patrick Foley, Excise officer, said he called at defendant's shop and purchased a, silver chain, valua 12s, which the defendant was not licensed to sell. Mr Beddoe contended that the non-purchase of tbe licence was the fault of the Excise officers at Cardiff. The Bench dismissed the case. Cruelly Beating a Horse.-Samael Thomas was summoned for ill-treating a horse. On the 14th inst. defendant savagely beat his horse with a whip. Fined 30s and costs, with the alternative of 21 days' imprisonment.

SWANSEA. Alleged Illegal Sale of Intojrfcants.—James O'Brien, of the Mansel Arms, Pentre, was summoneed for selling intoxicants during illegal hours. Mr Lawrence Richards prosecuted, and Mr Hawkes defended. It w-is alleged in defence that the man seen there had gone to attend to the drains, but the police said the man lived next door, and they found the door communicating open. The magistrates adjourned the case for the pro- duction of further evidence. Three Children to Pay For.-H. M. Robbins, of Balaclava-street, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute towards the main- tenance of the thiee illegitimate children of Annie Trigger. Complainant said she had lived with defendant as his wife for a considerable time. An order for 2,1 6d a week in each case was made.

ABERAVON. Married Women's Act, 1895.-Before Major David and other justices, William James Smith, a young collier, formerly of Abergwynfi, applied to vary an order made by the justices of the division on the 20th February last to contribute 10s a week towards his wife's support. His wife, Mary Jane Smith, aged 18. is the mother of two children by defendant. Mr Powell, solicitor, Neath, represented the wife, and Mr Hughes, Bridgend, appeared for defendant. Mr Hughes stated that defendant was in delicate health and unable to follow with regularity his calling. His average earnings were £ 1 Is per week. Mr Powell admitted that prior to the case for a separation order coming into court he had sug- gested to defendant that he should pay 88 per week, but he now asked that the amount of the order 10s be allowed to stand. The Bench decided to reduce the order to 83 per week.

BRYNMAWR. Cruelty to a Horse.—William Matthews, huckster, Gilwern, was on Monday fined 40s for working a horse in an unfit state. Inspector Benford, R.S.P.C.A., Cardiff, prosecuted.

NEW YORK PRICES. [Renter's Telegmras.1 New York, Alotiday.-To- Jay's Stock Market I has been extremely dull throughout, and the interest rather poorly diffused. Grangers, Pacific Railroads and New York Cantrals and other standards were dull and heavy, but Southern Railroads were fairly active and also reactionary. Anaconda Copper Shares were exceptionally strong on heavy purchases, despite heavy selling for London account. The sole actual disturbing feature was the Coghlan incident, but attempts to excite uneasiness on that score generally fell flat. The market closed weak. Government Bonds were strong and Railroad Bonds were irregular. Illinois Central ad- vanced 2 Western Union, Central Pacific, Northern Common, and Reading Shares declined 2 Atchison Preferred, lk Baltimore Shares, Denver Common, Erie Shares, New York Central, and Wabash Preferred, 4; Quincy, Louisville, Norfolk Pre- ferred, and Reooing Firat Preferred, • North- Western Ordinary and Missouri Pacific, 1; Milwaukee Common, Rock Island, and Union Preferred, and Delaware Hudson, 1%. Money stea.dy. Sterling Exchange strong. Silver bars h higher. Cotton has been bearish under good weather for crops and liquidation, but flosed steady; spot steady. Cotton oil easy at late rates.' Petroleum dull. Lard easy at 7!; points fall. Wheat, after an easy decline, advanced owing to a big shrinkage in local stocks, closed strong spot strong. Flour firm. Corn advanced on decrease in visible supply and ex- port demand and closed strong; spot strong. Sugar steady. Coffee advanced on better cables and demand for shorts, and closed stoady spot steady. Tin firm and 10c up. Iron firm. Copper strong. n April 4 April ZZ 1 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 4 p. 4 p.c. Ditto, other Seenrities I 4 p.c. 4 p.c. Exchange onliondon, 50 day glit 4.85 t.84% Ditto, Cable Transfers 4.8734 4.87M Exchange Peris, 60 clays' sight 5.19% 5.20 Exchange on Berlin Days S4$| 94+A Four per Cent U.S. Funded Loan 113>a Western Union Telegraph Shares 92 Atchison Topeka, and S. F< 20% 20>4 Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 101% 10l £ Do. Do, 5 p.c. Prefevr.. 60)* 61^ Baltimore and Ohio ™ Do. Do. S.W. 4 p.c Canada Souocern Shares —57 Canadian Pacific — ,°9'5a Central New Jersey —— — ini- Central Pacific Shares —— ^4 £ 1^ Chesapeake and Ohio Common. 27 27?4 Chicago, Burltugtouo.nAi Qntncey 143% Chicago and N^t>k-V^c.sicrn 0;(3. (60 161 Chicago and N-Western Prelerre^ 193 193 Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul i27% m Chicago and Bwk L,lim0 USl4 115% Clevel'd, Cm-i Ch, & _<s. Ord. 60% 59u Belsware ana Huason 122;? Bela-ware Laekawana 172u 172w "river and Rio Grande Shares o ?v Denver Preferred £ 7 Illinois Central Shares jjg 051/ bake Shore & Michigan Southern 200 200 LouisyiHe anQ Nashville Shares. b'1% 6856 Mic&igan Central Shares — Missouri Kansas, and Texas 13 12V Missouri Pacific 50% 51% is ew York, Lake Erie.aud Western 33 Ditto, Lien 72 Ne iv York Central and Huiisonii Lv 139¡¡ 139Ji New York Ontario* Western, Ord 27% 27->a Northern Pacific Common 51},, 50^ Northern Pacific Preferred 78% 78Ja Norfolk and Western Preferred. 6754 63% Pennsylvania. and Philadelphia 66% 66% Philadelphia. and Heading Bhares 2324 PhiladelphiaifcKeading5p.c.lstTnc 65 66% Vo. do. 4 p.c. Mor 89% is9% Union Pacific Shares 46% 46% Do. Preferred 79% 79^ Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific 3% a Wabash. St. Louis, etc. Pref.Shrs 23% 23M Silver Bullion 59% 59^ COTTON AND PRODUCE 2IA.TiS.V- Cott.on,dayl,greceipto at U.S. ports 2,003 5,003 Cefcton.day'sreceintsatCfalfpor; 4,001 5,0) Cotton,day's e-rportito Or.Britain 1,000 7,000 Cotton, day's export to Continent 3,000 11, Coi ton future May delivery 5.69 5.73 Cotton future July delivery 5.SO Cotton middling upland N. Y01:1c. Cotton middling New Orleans i#fc Petroleum, refined, in cases 7,r0 '• Petroleum,sta'c5»rd WhiteN.Yrk 6.9' 6'9(j Petroleum,st'dwhitePhiladelpiria 6-9° jij Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs 44 Spirits of Turpentine r15 5.52% Lard, Wilcox r spot | ?' 41/ Tallow, Prime City 4A Sugar, fair refiningMoscovado .1? Do. 96p.c.Centrifugal Corn, New mixed, Western spot-j Corn tutaru3 May 40 igS Do. 96p.c.Centrifugal 43 43 Corn, New mixed, Western spot-j Corn tutaru3 May 40 igS Do. July ggj, "0 Spring Wheat.No.l spot,s Wheat.ied winter on Che spje Wheat delivery May 73;/ !'<* Wheat delivery July £ n% ii5 5 ig SH =:™ §» ip Copper 19.25 igo* Steel Baals 26 ot freight Gram Liverpool stealers VAd ft Freight Gram steamers London. 2 t Freight, Cotton to Liverpool 1 ^>4" Wheat, Chicago, May deiiverv 7," Corn, Chicago, May delivery < £ urpentfcie. Savannah 40^2 39%

Circular-Pointed Pens by oMw^S5«the points being rounded Box for .even TTVRI .V^'? RI 11^2 1 MATCHES.—Save one dozen Morcland and P^ticuiars of Prizes to S. J. ftlouc^r. rn^11?; Kind's Glory Match Works,

CARDIFF. The Hamadryad Hospital Ship. — .Report for the week ending the 22nd of April, 1899:— Number of patients remaining last week, 53; admitted since, 9; discharged, 12; died, 0; out-patients treated, 196; remaining on board, 50.—W. Hughes, Medical Superintendent. Cardiff Provident Dispensary (Guildford- street). Statement for the week ending April 22nd, 1899 :—Number of attendances at the Dis- pensary with medicine supplied, 176 number of visits paid by the medical staff at patients' own homes. 63 number admitted during the week, 6. Applications for membership to ba inade to Mr J. Bargary, at the Dispensary, any day in the week from 9 till 12 a.m., and from 3 till 8 p.m., except Wednesday, when the Dispensary closes at 4 p.m. -Herbert M- Thompson, hon. sec. "Alice in Wonderland, "-At the Lesser Park Hall on Monday evening a very creditable per- formance of Alice in Wonderland was given in aid of theRoath School Fund. The dream play was preceded by a musical sketch, entitled, Cups and Saucers," in which the parts were EaynTr FerSussoa and Mr Wilfrid

SWANSEA. Another Mysterv.-On Sunday a lock gateman named Mmty Phillips found in a truck at the North Dock a Man s coat and a blood-stained handkerchief. The articles were handed over to the police, who are investigating what is in some quarters regarded as another mystery, ] Specific Performance of an Agreement Re- quired.—At Swansea County Court on Mond&v Mr Hawkes, solicitor, applied for the specific performance of an agreement between David Arthur and Frederick Matthews, a builder. Plaintiff said he advanced defendant .£262 10B to finance him in building operations, and become joint lessee of certain houses in Walker-street, such advance to be repaid with interest when the houses were sold. The property was subse- quently mortgaged to a building society, and de- fendant now declined to carry out the agreement. The Judge made the order asked for. Death of a Well-known Vocabst.-A largo-sec- tion of our readers will learn with regret of the j death of Mr Edwin Jones, which occurred on j Sunday. Deceased possessed a fine deep baas voice, which won him honours many years ago « in London opera. Coming to Swansea he was in k great request. He frequently sang at Craig-j. £ Nos, where Patti, who had met him in Loudou. renewed her acquaintance of him, and of the Si." David'sCatholis Church Choir bewaaamointltdat member. ,,r.

NEWPORT. TIT e annual inspection of the Newport police force took place on Mnr»Hp.y adernoon by Captain Parry, H.M. inspector of police and constabulary. The force, which now numbers 91 of all ranks {one chief,.fonr inspeotOBB, nine sergeants, and 77 constables), was-drawn up in the Athletic Club's gymnasium, and presented a smart and creditableappearance. The mem- bers of the Watch Committee nreaent included the Mayor (Mr T. H. HoweU^S^ £ £ Alderman Phillips, Councillors Uoyd, WilkS! son, &c. The Inspector expressed himself M being highly satisfied with the men. Afterwards Captain Parry proceeded to Maindee, where he inspected the new police station and fixe station.

FISHGUARD. The Fatare of Goodwick.-On Saturday ft meeting was held at the Hotel Wynncliffe, Good- wick. which was attended by Messrs Remnant, Yardley, and Jenkinson, directors of the Pem- brokeahire Estates Company, Limited, Mr W. T. S. Tombs, solicitor, Fishguard, agent for the company and Mr W. Robinson Smith, solicitor, Swansea. There were also present members of the Parish Council and other local gentlemen. Mr W. Perkins, Penysgwarne, was voted to the chair. Mr J. F- Remnant submitted plans for the improvement and development of Goodwicjt. The proposals of the Estates Company wre dis- cussed in the most amicable and conciliatory spirit on both sides, and ultimately definite pro- posals wre agreed upon for consideration at the next meeting of the Parish Council. It is believed that a basis of settlement will be arrived at, and that extensive developments of Goodwick will result.

TENBY. Success of a Local Artist.-RUse Auguatto Bowen. daughter of Mr James Bowen, station- master, has had her picture, A Group of Wedding Presents," accepted and exhibited at the Royal Academy. Last year this young lady met with similar success. The subject then pre- sented was Old China," and the picture subse- quently realised a substantial sum.

BURRY PORT. Pharmaceutical Society.-Mr Frank Thomas, son of Mr J. R. Thomas. Towyn Farm, passed the examination of the Pharmaceutical Society held in London last week.

ABERDAREL East Glamorgan Show.—Mr Rees Llewelyn, the High Constable, has decided to head a depu- tation of Aberdarians to the meeting of the General Committee of the East Glamorgan Show on Thursday next at Nelson to invite the show to Aberdare-

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND. ANNUAL SYNOD. The 24th annual Synod of the Presbyterian Cnurch of England was opened in Regent-square Church, London, on Monday evening, when the opening session was attended by Presby- terians from all parts of the kingdom. The retiring moderator, the Rev Dr. W. Hutton, Birkenhead, haying preached the usual sermon, the Rev. Dr. Moinet, of Bromley, was appointed moderator with the usual ceremony, and pro- ceeded to deliver his address, in which he referred at length to the Ritualistic question in the Church of England, urging that it was the duty of Presbyterians throughout the land to maintain a firm attitude on the subject and to make it impossible for sacerdotal teachings to gain the upper hand. To-day (Tuesday) the business session of the Synod will be opened, and some important subjects are to be discussed.

AGAINST THE SEVEN-DAY NEWSPAPER. It is reported that the Archbishop of Canter- bury has issued a circular to the bishops asking them to meet in conference at Lambeth Palace, on May 10, to consider what steps may be taken to prevent the growth of the pernicious system of breaking the Sabbath by the publication of newspapers, which entails the labour of man seven days a week."

a -+- '&'QQ BEatg for (Magstfegfam, OUTFITTING.—Assistant wanted; Welsh necessajy; state references, salary, when disengaged.—D&nlsl, Troedyghiw. 594p r.OCERY and Provision&-Assistant.wsnted, indocra. VT -Reference.% &c.. Arthur Daniel. Troedyrhlw. 535w IXiLINEJS wanted, able to serve througklT^pjj with references. &c.» A. Daniel, ^.roedyrhiw. 596n rflAIXjORS.—Wanted, good Coat or GeneraTff^TZ JL F. Price, X.landnndod Wells. 592n W- ANTED. aTthorou £ jh goo7fGirI~a~a~GpnaTn.l Central Hotel, Pontypridd. general. Agply \V^acouained HvitR' Q0^1"' industriou8 Young Man, taUorin^ trad» • South Wales, to solicit For the Cx*'v.> n?i^' 7 V>'a,lt«1 immediately, strong Improver, Honwt l himself useful; indoors.—Jones, £ j £ useBoldj3toreg. Tylorstown. 597n and Outfitters.-Wanted, smart Junior; state particulars,—J. Jones and vo.,Tonypandy DSAPEfty.—Young Lady, good experience, for ifanov counter; particulars.—J. Jones & Co.. Topyparrdy.n '■ SPECIAL Kudge-Whitworth, cost 17 guineas lately,^ weight 221b, road or path, Interchangeable gears, warranted; best cash offer accepted.-L601,Echo.C&Tdiffn PENBHIWCEIBEPw—Shop to Let. best position, sail j clothier or draper.—Apply to Morris, Grocer. 602a J £ J19. Inverness-place, Boath Park bath h. and c.; 9a weekly.—9, Penywain-place. 6°3n ■ BREAD Salesman wanted immediately; be pus'ninc and steady.—Apply personally w* ences, E. Williams, Caerphilly. 604D Ali 6P.S.-1,4econd Hand, well up insnn^?L??A cakes also good Third; state terms, &c. ooffy Teference* (ijidoors).-Pliillil)s, Baker. Merthyr. a RAPKUY.-Wantfcd, experiencedilan for general drapery; winctow dressw j. v»6Jsh also Young Lady for • Cloth Hall, Tvlerthyr. n VVriDOWKR wishes to Cprrejrtfrespectable VV Widow or Spinster, not ^a»aer •*). genMne._Wrl £ K. D., Echo Office, Pontypr^"i n YOUNG Man s'ee^Sit^^ppi^^j^^her, wsll accustomed to horse0. Potts, Tyberton Madeby, near Hereford— — n nr° ~aer°anxi^sto advance^himself111" immediately, Grocer's Haniw rzTTT" W wareho»sej_OTlLdoor.~S. y. jopeg< >noOM-CoachJnan and Xjann^y^gg —— (-rand wife in above capacity for ,5?an ivtoiunouthshire. Full details We8t arStoble applicants. House. ssat to gin not objected to.-AmW hf \ftae- CbU' Serience, and wages I letter, stating age, <nt- tosjnnonials, and ^P505 of reomk orace! Cardiff. WQan disengaged. ftL, Daily News W(Welsh), age 14 or 15, .Tones, Boval traP: state wages; indoors.— rpP^r^g!l.Gilfachgoch. 609n JL cons°w'7WaD 'e^latonce, iirst-olass General Hand" married ni-rFiL.el?yloyment for H00& and steady man; Roderick Morgan, Xreorky. 6I0n -uJ$ '"Wanted, Second Band and Improvers SirlTnol m0rs)> serve through; also Apprentices.— •I^gson, Jonypandy. 6ttn rfAlLOBS.—Wanted, good General Hands; permanent —iu. Lewis, Marian-street, Clydach Vale. 612n DP..APERY.- Wanted at once. pushing Men for Sales; N personal preferred(Welsh).-Rees,Draper,Penygralgji I?* OR Sale, nearly new Brake, to carry 13.—Apply D. James, Coach Builder and Wheelwright, Dunraven- street, Tonypa.ndy. 614n \/| ILLINBBS.—Wanted Immediately, 1 able to serve ItA through (Welsh).—B. B. Evans. A p»rr>«nford. 621n LABGE double-front Shop and 6-roomed House to Let, best position in Hannah-street, Porth.; splendid opening for draper or clothier.—Apply Thomas and Sarr, Builders, Porth. 61Sn 17JOB Sale, good Horse. 14.2, suitable for butchez^l } baker, or grocer.—Apply Thomas and Fan. Shli^H Hotel, Barry^ 616n DRAPEBY.—Wanted, experienced Young Ladffo^H fancy (Welsh).—Glass and Roberts, General Drapen^H and Milliners, Neath. 6mi ABEBCAKN-—Lock-up Shop to Let or Sale tb ness spot.—Apply Boskiu, Abercarn. 61Sn^H WANTED,a Smith, must be a reliable andenei^H getic man, for "eneral engineering v/ork; oneacou^^l torned to points ana crossinngs preferred.—Address Bo^H 3, P. O., Swansea. a V\7"ANTEI), Young Man to make small jobs, Improv^H v v on coats; live in; weekly wages: constant.—Appl^^B Jores. Werngelly, Hanwrda. ? v on coats; live in; weekly wages: coustaut.& Jones. Werngelly, Hanwrda. 61911 BAKERS.—Ail-round liana seeks Situation aslirst^^H single; well up in the trade, machinery or hand.H tfaker, 81, «*»>H