Evening Express

The Man M the Sfløei There is not a shred of truth in the rumour that the Cardiff Corporation have set up a municipal bakery. They have all the work they can do comfortably, thank you. Eyen a canvasser to get more people to use their electric light is beyond the question. Really, to have too much to do would be dreadful, and to be as successful as ord inary men of business is altogether too horrible to be thought about. No, the city council are merely boiling their clerks alive in the White Palace of Cathays. And this cannot be regarded as extravagant language, for, with the slight exception of the term "alive," it is that of the city treasurer, Mr. Alloook himself, than whom there is not a living man more careful in the choice of his words. Also, there is no doubt that the unfortunate oelrks in question continue to exist. They are really alive, and also, according to Mr. Alloock, they have been boiled-many a. time. Further, unless the city council daeplay an unexpected celerity in their methods, they will bo boiled again and again Only, if the process is repeated too n there, is some doubt as to whether the aforesaid clerks will survive, and at last it may be said of some of them I that they are no longer alive. We have heard of the ovens of other districts, and of crimes and misadven- tures connected with them. Now we have the Ovens of Cardiff. Another name for them is "the City-hall," upon which the Welsh Dragon lashes his for- midable tail into a blizzard of fury, opens his terrible jaws in an eternaJ gulf of defiance, and threatens with fiercely burn- ing eyes and bristling teeth all who would set trembling foot on its burning floors. And no wonder Indeed, it;vould not be surprising if one of these fine mornings that disappointed dragon got down from his peroh to take up a more dignified position on a building that is not used as a boiler for the cooking of corporation clerks. More seriously, however, it seems rather strange that so much money should be spent on such magnificent buildings as the City-hall and the Law Courts without due regard to inside requirements. The heat- ing arrangements complained of at yes- terday's meeting of the Finance Com- mittee are as they were a year or more ago—and clerks and-officer boy& are-ATILL being cooked with a regularity that would deserve praise under slightly diff c-rent circumstances. The council-chamber and the Law Courts were never good places in which to hear the glowing eloquence of councillors and counsel, and there' appears to be some reason for the allega- tion that they were made chiefly to look; at. The publication of divorce cases has provided a discussion in the Press for some days, and the champions of both sides have had a good innings apiece. The generality of opinion is dead against the Lord Chief Justice, who would follow the benighted example set by members of the Cardiff Watch Committee and the New- port Corporation by locking the door against the reporters. When all is said, it has to be conceded that as punishment public ridicule and contempt are stronger than the judge's,dooree, and fear of that wlone has kept more people straight than anything which exists on the Statute Book. Of course, the nature of the reports published is another matter, and it is uice to know that eminent judges have gone out of their way to com- pliment the Press on the clean manner in which they have aired the dirty linen washed in the divorce and criminal courts. Some of the details published from time to time are nasty enough, but in comparison with what actually takes place on occasions they are as mild as Devonshire crealn. The one service that the discussion has done has been to bring out this phase, and the sorry knowledge that the Press reports are clean when compared to the standard of morals exist- ing in certain high grades of society will serve to make the fear of publicity a stronger deterrent than ever. It is too terrible to think for a moment what might occur if the over- righteous had their way. The destruction of this safety valve might have most dis- astrous results. Unfortunately, the "higher classes" have to confess that they are, after all, built of the same l common clay which comprises the make- up of other human beings. It is absurd to expect perfection in any rank of life, and it would be most unfair to place one class on a pedestal above their fellows. If the police-court has to be the deter- rent for erring married people who seek separation orders, surely those who search for the more complete "cure" to be purchased in the divorce court should be required to run the same gauntlet of publicity. That which is considered good enough sauce for the poverty-stricken goose should be served out with equal fairness to the purse-proud gander. It is the only thing that saves from carica- ture the prideful British boast that our laws are the same for the rich as for the poor. Besides, we are hearing too much about the exclusion of the Press in these supposedly enlightened days. When our courts, councils, and meetings grow dim in the rejection of the light of publicity, we shall require no more reliable sign that we are copying Rome, and that the decline of our glorious Empire has begun. This privilege of access is above the pnce of rubies, and its abolition would I lead to the establishment of another I Inquisition. There is always one good, unfailing sign at county dinners—the speak ers invariably prove that, their own particular county is the best in the world. I never knew any- body who could not prove such a simple matter. However, so far as that goes, there was no need for the exiles in London to have a dinner yesterday to prove the merits of Glamorgan, which is the most important county in the Prin- cipality-and, therefore, the world-and no more can be said about it. But one very important fact was brought to light by Lord Glantawe and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff-both Cardiff and Swansea are in the one county that is proud to own them. Before last night there were many who seemed to be unaware of the important fact. The town is so jealous of the city, and, now Cardiff arc at the head of the Welsh Rugger championship table, it appears that when All Whites and Blue-Blacks meet blood must flow. Now Glamorgan- London men have had their dinner, it is to be hoped that when people of the two places meet they will remember that, above all else, they are of Glamorgan, and of the same country and county. And, above all else, may the rivals meet as before-four times a year I

WATCHMAN'S DELUSION I The tragic sequel to an attempt to break into an Oxford-street jeweller's was reported to the Westminster coroner at an inquest on Thursday on the body of George Harris (34), a night watchman, who shot himself in his flat on Sunday. The Widow said deceased worried over an attempted burglary and thought he was sus- pected. She had found out since that it was quite a delusion. Deceased had two revol- vers, which he carried while on duty. The night work seemed to affect his health, and though witness tried to persuade him to leave he would not do so, being greatly attached to the firm. On Sunday night he did not go to work as usual, and on the fol- lowing morning his dead body was found in the flat. Other evidence showed that the skylight of the shop was broken, but there was nothing to show how it was done. Not the slightest suspicion had rested on the deceased, who was held in the highest esteem. When the flat was broken into he was found lying on the floor with a revolver grasped in his right, hand and a bullet wound in his head. The door had been barricaded by a ohest of drawers. The polioe-sergeant stated that death must have taken place on the previous night. A verdict of "Suicide during temporary in- sanity" was returned.

I CITY ENGINEER'S BROTHER Mr. Thomas Harpur, head of the firm of Harpur and Son, of Frtargate, Derby, who is a brother of the Cardiff city engineer and of Alderman John Harpur, of Merthyr, related some very interesting particulars of his career as a printer at the annual dinner of the Derby Typographical Association. In February, 1859, he commenced his apprentice- ship at the office of the Cheltenham; Looker-on," and after his articles were com- pleted he was a time with Messrs. Cassell, of Ludgate Hill, London. Subsequently he was on the composing staff of the Western Mail," at Cardiff, and later was overseer of the Merthyr Express." He afterwards opened the first printing business in Moun- tain Ash. About thirty-six years ago he returned to Derby, his native place, where he was born in 1845. and entered into partner- ship with hie uncle, the late M-r. Joseph Bannieter. The present firm of Harpur and Son was established about ten years ago, and it is gratifying to learn that the con- cern has been prosperous from the very start.

I NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL 1 It is officially announced that the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. Arthur Dewar, K.C., M.P., to be Solicitor- General for Scotland, in the place of Mr. Alexander Ure, K.C., M.P., appointed Lord- Advocate. Mr. Dewar's appointment will necessitate a bye-election in South Edinburgh. At the last general election the figures were:— I Mr. A. Dewar (R.) 8,945 Mr. Smith (U.) 5,985 Radical majority 2,960 Mr. Dewar was first returned for the con- stituency in June. 1899, on the death of Mr. Robert Cox, Conservative, defeating Major- general Wauchope, but at the general elec- tion of 1900 Mr. Dewar was himself defeated by Sir Andrew Agnew. Unionist.

Of all who strove our ills to ease. Older or newer, Than Galen and Hippocrates, Who warred with every dire disease. There's none, I'm sure, Whoee honoured name will live as late As that at him who found Woods'' Peppermint Core. un:

I Naval Armaments GERMAN AND BRITISH PROGRAMMES I Mr. BYLES (R., Salford, N.) asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on Thursday whether his attention had been drawn to the unofficial suggestions from influential persons in Germany pointing to the possibility of a naval agreement between Germany and Great Britain as to armaments, j on condition that Great Britain reduced the speed of her naval construction, and whether the recent visit of his Majesty to Germany encouraged the hope that some mutual arrangement of that nature might be entered on between the two Powers. Mr. ASQUITH: I have not seen the un- official suggestions referred to by my hon. friend. So far as I am aware, the German Government adhere to the view they have 'expressed to us, that their naval programme is fixed to suit their own needs, and will not be influenced by anything we do. They are also of opinion that it is natural for us to take the steps we think necessary to protect our own interests. No arrangement was, therefore, come to at Berlin, but I trust the recent visit of his Majesty has made it clear that naval expenditure is not to be regarded as indicating any friction between the two nations. (Cheers.) Mr. BYLES: Does the fight hon. gentle- man wish us to understand that there is no competition in the shipbuilding programmes of the two Powers, and that the magnitude of them is not determined by what the other is doing in each case? Mr. ASQUITH: No. I do not wish that to be understood, or anything to be understood except what I have stated. (Laughter.) Mr. M'KENNA (Firet Lord of the Admiralty), replying to Mr. Bellairs (R., Lynn Regis), said Lord Charles Beresford was appointed to hie present command during pleasure, as was usual in the case of appointments under the Board of Admiralty. No mention of any definite term was made. It would be unde- siraMe, as it was unprecedented, to. discuss by means of question and answer the 'terT?: and conditions of the appointments of par- ticular officers. Mr. BELLAIRS: Subject to the fact that all appointments under the King are held during pleasure, will my right hon. friend say whether it is not customary for the chief commands to be given for a period of three years; and also whether Lord Tweed- mouth did not hold out as an inducement to Lord Charles Beresford to accept the com- mand of the Channel Fleet that he should hold it for a period of three years. Mr. M'KBNNA: The answer to both ques- tions is in the negative, qualifying the eeoond answer by saying, "So far as I am aware." I don't know what private oorre- epondence took place between Lord Tweed- mouth and Lord Charles Beresford. Mr. BELLAIRS: Has the right hon. gentle- man received any protest from Lord Charles Beresford with referenoe to this matter? Mr. M'KENNA: I don't know whether I am called upon to answer that question. I don't know whether anything has been received from Lord Charles Beresford. I am fairly certain it is not so.

DEATH OF MR. DAVID HARRIS I Mr. David Harris, proprietor of the Castle and Star Hotels, Maesteg, died on Thursday at the ripe age of 90 years. Deceased was a Conservative and Churchman, and he was welf known amongst oommercial travellers, the Castle Hotel having for more than half a century been the commercial hostelry at Maesteg. Mr. Harris was born at Merthyr in 1818, and subsequently, after a short resi- dence in Swansea, he removed to Maesteg when a young man. His father, Mr. Richard Harris, built Cyfartbfa Castle for the Crawshay family. Deceased's children are Captain J. S. Harris, and Mrs. Jones, Maesteg, and Mrs. A. W. James, Sketty,

THE LATE MR. J. S. TREGONING, I Formerly Chairman of the Carmarthenshire I County Council, whose sudden death was announced yesterday.

POLICE ORPHANAGE FUND I The third annual concert in connection with the Cardiff City Police and Fire Brigade will be held, under distinguished patronage, at the Park-hall on Wednesday evening, March o. The success attending the previous concerts will, it is confidently anticipated, be repeated on this occasion. The whole of the arrangement of the programme has been again very kindly undertaken by Madame Clara Novello Davies, who at all times is most willing to render assistance towards charitable objects. Madame Davies has secured, in addition to her Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, of which body of singers nothing but praise can be recorded, the assistance of several talented artistes, who rank high in the appreciation of London concert audiences, viz. :-Mr, Henry Gurney (the new American tenor), Mr. Claude Powell (baritone), Mr. Germaine Stephens (the eminent violinist), and Miss Marie Novello Williams (Wales' premier lady pianiete). These artistes will undoubtedly be heard to great advantage at Cardiff on this occasion. It may be safely said that the concert is now looked forward to as one of the events of the season, by reason of its social and artistic standard. That ite direction is also in such capable hands is a guarantee to the numerous patrons that a very enjoyable evening in every respect will be spent. The Cardiff City Police and Fire Brigade Widows and Orphans' Fund (which is entirely managed by the officers and men) has been the means of performing excellent work. The members contribute their quota, but they realise that to a great extent they must rely upon the generous and continued I support of their patrons. The head-conetable is the president and treasurer of the fund.

DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS THE HAYES. Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr. W. Thomas, J.P., The Hayes, Sully, died suddenly this morn- ing. She had not been in good health for some time, suffering from rheumatism and heart trouble. Mrs. Thomas was found about five o'clock this morning to have been taken worse. Dr. Budge, of Cadoxton, was sent for, but before he arrived at the house Mrs. TAomas was dead. The deceased lady, who was 58 years of age, was a daughter of the late Me. W. V. Huntley, Welsh St. Donnat'e, Cowbridge, one of tie beet known and respected farmers in the Vale of Glamor- gan. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr. WiMiam Thomas and family, Mr. Thomas being celebrated as one of the principal heifer breeders in the country.

THE MOON & EARTHQUAKES We may look forward," saye a correspon- dent, "with some degree of certainty to a shock of earthquake in some part of the world, probably of considerable violence, upon the 20th of this month. Upon that day the moon is at its closest approach to the earth during the month. "The moon's power a is a tide-raiser is well known, and it is not imiprobable that it affects the crust of the earth in a somewhat similar manner. ".It is ourious that the violent shock of earth- quake just reported from Persia. occurred upon January 23, the day of the moon a cloest approach that month. The great McssinCa earthquake, too, occurred on the morning of December 28, and the moon oeoupied its closest position on Deoember 26."

BULLDOG AS HOST At Fulham Town-hall last evening a tea party and entertainment were given to 600 poor children of the district by a champion bull terrier owned by Mr. E. T. Pimm, of Walham Green. "Sam Lavender," the canine host, won the championship at the Agricul- tural-hall last year, amd, during the past twelve months he and his family of three have won £ 50 iu prizes. The money was used to entertain the ohildren. Sam" and his offspring were loudly cheered when they mounted the platform to have their photo- graphs taken with their guests. A hand- some souvenir was given to each child before leaving.

SWANSEA SHOP ASSISTANTS The Swansea Branch of the National Shop Assistants' Union have passed a resolution commending the action of the Rev. R. J. j Campbell as to the conditions of life amongst I shop assistants in face of the strong oppo- sition of those who do not Wish the actual j and. bare*!acts "to- come1 into ^public -light.'?

I Revolt of Husbands. MOHAMMEDANS AND DIVORCE. Advices from Sit. Petersburg report that *.he Holy Synod is preparing a petition to the Czar urging him to issue a ukase abolishing liberty of conscience in religions matters, which was granted to all Russians some time ago. Many thousands of Russian peasants have taken advantage of the Czar's decree to promptly leave the Orthodox Church and become Mohammedans, the reason being that under Mohammedan law any true believer is entitled to put away his wife if he is not satisfied with her. Many thousands of Rus- sian husbands have changed their religion for the sole purpose of obtaining divorce from their wives, in many cases marrying another woman.

IWALES AND CHURCH PAGEANT The Chapter House of St. Paul's was none too large for the accommodation of those who responded to the invitation issued in connection with the proposal to have Wales represented at the great Church Pageant in Juno at Fulham. In the chair was the Bishop of St. David's. The Bishop explained the circumstances I which had led him, after consultation with, Principal Thomas and Mr. David Williams, to approach the Pageant Committee in the interests of Wales. His suggestion that there should be an episode dealing with the Early British Church was at once agreed to, and as it was necessary to give an immediate j pledge to provide the necessary company of i at least 200, he had relied upon the patriotism of London Welshmen to see it through. He had been stimulated to put his faith in the scheme from the way in which the annual Welsh festival had been doggedly maintained in the face of difficulties by the Welsh Churchmen of London. (Applause.) The Rev. Crowle Ellis and others, while heartily supporting the idea, thought there would be difficulty in getting the necessary number of London Welsh Churchmen to give,? up six afternoons for the pageant week, to say nothing of the rehearsals beforehand. He had no doubt as to their willingness, but, as very few belonged to the leisured classes, they werU not their own masters. Mr. G. G. T. Treherne thought the difficulty could be got over by appealing to all Welsh- men in London, since it was a question of upholding the honour of Wales in what was to be the greatest pageant the country had ever seen. Hundreds of Welshmen attended English churches in London who should be got at. As a director of the Royal Academy of Music, he would use his influence to get the students to take the matter up, and those attending the Royal College would, doubt- less, join. (Applause.) During the discussion it was pointed out that, as the pageant took place the week before the eisteddfod, many members of the eisteddfodic choir would possibly join the Welsh contingent for the pageant. It was eventually decided to form a com- mittee, consisting of all those present, with the bishop as the president, Mr. David Williams general hon. secretary, Principal Thomas as financial secretary, and Mr. Mason Williams as the treasurer. The following were chosen to form a sub-committee:—The clergy, organists, and choirmasters of the Welsh Churches in London, Sir Daniel Morris, the Hon. L. Brodrick, Mx. G. G. T. Treherne, Lieutenant Albert Williams, Mus.Doc., Colonel Davies (of Eltham,, Dr. Hartwell Jones, the Rev. D. A. Lloyd, and the Rev. D. R. À. Wil- liams (of Dartford), with power to add. The next meeting was fixed for Thursday, February 25, at 5.30, in the St. Paul's Chapter House. The proposal to let the AlleJuiah Victory" form the episode was confirmed. The Bishop of St. David's said that the secretary of the pageant had undertaken to provide the flying Saxons" for the great scene. (Loud laughter.) Enthusiasm characterised the proceedingsi throughout.

I MOTHER-IN-LAW SUED I John Lloyd, Cefneithen, Cross Hands, made a cla,im at Carmarthen County-court on Thursday against his mother-in-law, Hannah Davies, of £ 23 15s., being board and lodgings from March 25, 1907, to September 21, 1908. Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. Wm. Howell represented the defendant. As a set off," defendant had put in a counter-claim for LZ6 for servioes rendered. Plaintiff stated that when his mother-in- Jaw oamo to live with him she promised to pay him something, but there was no fixed sum. She was not a hard-working woman, but was all for herself." She did no work, but simply put coal on the fire when she wanted to warm herself." (Laughter.) The defendant said that whilst she was with her son-in-law she had to work harder than if she were in service. She once had Lloo in the bank, but had spent it all on her daughter's wedding and to improve the land. Esther Lloyd, plaintiff's wife and defen- dant's daughter, said that her mother when she came to live with her promised to leave all her belongings to witness when she died. His Honour Judge Bishop: But she has not gone yet. (Laughter.) The 'plaintiff took in; his mother-in-law hoping that she would make a handsome present to his wife when she died. Something has now gone wrong between them. I will non-euit both claims, and each of the parties will have the plea- sure of paying their own oosts. Ia a claim by Hannah Davies against her daughter, to declare that plaintiff was entitled to a piece of land bought in the name of defendant with the plaintiff's: money, and that the same was held by the defendant in trust for the plaintiff," some amusement wae caused when the old lady, said that from her hiding-place she dis- covered Esther taking out the de-ed.-His Honour deferred his decision.

I "GRAVE DISAGREEMENT" I At a committee meeting of the Cardigan Town Council on Thursday Mr. John Evans, before proceeding with the business, read a cutting from the Western Mail" on the question of burial fees, and said he thought anyone reading the paragraph wouild think there was a scene between him and Alder- man Daniel, which was not the case. Alderman Daniel complained that it would appear as if the term "luxury" was used b"y him in the hrst Ulstanoo, whereas he only it After another member. Mr. Ivor Evans could not see why any rotioo was taken of the' matter, and saw nothing in it. Alderman Watkins thought they were strafining at a gnat and swallowing a camel. Ho had seen worse things in the press than that, and no complaints were made. He failed to see any fault at all. Alderman Mathias did not think there was anything out of the way in the report. The word luxury was introduced by Mr. Jenkins, and afterwards used by Alderman Daniel. He had seen worse things in the Western Mail" and no notice taken of them. Mr. hor Evans considered the whole thing was not in order. Mr G. Oercdig Evans thought that what led up to the question had been left out. and a wrong construction placed upon the matter. The matter then dropped.

I THE SILENT JUDGE" Sir John Gorell Barnes, who has just been raised to the peerage on his retirement from the Presidency of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Jus- tice, has for long been known among the members of the legal profession as "the silent judge" on account of his conversation in co-ort. His cummin-g-iip of a case was always remarkably short, but it was also remarkably to the point, and probably no other living English lawyer has such a thorough grasp of technical matters, or such a deep irasight into human nature, as has the new peer. The son of a Liverpool ship- owner, Sir John. to give him the title by which he is best known, early show-ad a great love for the sea. and it is said that this fact induced him to read for the Bar in order that lie might make a speciality of Admi- ralty practice. There is a good story told of a sailor who travelled from London to Portsmouth in. company wit,h a lawyer to whom he said: "I've been up to London on a big shipping case. It came up before Judge Barnes. It weren't no use a tellm' iTn no lies, it weren't; 'e knows a thing or two about ships, 'e does!"

A SHIP OF MYSTERY I A few elementary particulars have been made public from time to time concerning the armed cruiser Indefatigable, which » to be started forthwith in Devonport Dock- yard. The Indifatigable will be something more than an improved Invincible. She will be totally unlike any othed warship ever yet put afloat for the British Navy. Among her original features may be mentioned the fact that her motive power'will be developed by internal combustion engines, thus doing away with fuinnels-

=-= DEATH OF M.C. THOMASI The death has occurred of Mr. D. Christmas Thomas, butter merchant. Brecon-road, Merthyr. The deceased, who was 68 years of age, was one of the oldest tradesmen in the town, and was held in very high esteem. In politics he was a Liberal, and in religion a Nonconformist, being a deacon of Bethesda Chapel.

WASTE NOT. WANT NOT." If YOIl tete cars to buy EJfGLAXD'S GLORY MATCHES you "waste" nothing. Every raswi2 Lights and Burns well to tha end. You "want" no others after a tatei. Alj English made. Mario at Gtoy" Mitck Workfe GlourMtac,

IFROM ALL QUARTERS The City Corporation decided yesterday to entertain at the Guildhall a deputation from the Municipality of Berlin. While working yesterday in the New Bon l- etreet sub-station of the London Electric Supply Corporation, James Tickell received i. fatal electric shock. For attending school for ten years without once being absent W. A. Spark-s, of Builth Wells, has been presented with a tsilver meda.l and an illuminated certificate. The Local Government Board has threatened to dissolve the Hinoklcy (Leices- tershire) Poor Law Union becatue the guar- dians will not at once build a new work- house infirmary. While Mr. Geater, of Middleton Moor Farm, Suffolk, was ploughing with one of his men yesterday a stoa.t attacked them. It climbed up Mr. Geater'rt leg, and was killed only with difficulty. Bud Hinckley, who ain't quite right in his head, met with a mishap last Tuesday which also proved to be a narrow escape from a journey to that bourne whence no traveller re ltirnL-th.Bingvill-e Bugle," U.S.A. Mrs. Emily Leeson, who accused her 73rd old husband at the South-Western Police- court yesterday of striking her, said that Ion two occasions he had triod to sell her— once for £500 and another time for £ 200. To consider the possibility of securing the Crystal Palace and grounds for the public, use, the city corpora.tion decided yesterday to invite the London County Council and the metropolitan iborougli councils to a oolifer- ence. Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company (Limited) has received a.n order from the Brazilian Gov( rnment to equip four land stations in the neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, including Ilha Raza, for communi- oat ion with vessels at sea up to a distance of some 350 miles.

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT A lecture, entitled "The Causes of Unem- ployment," delivered by Mr. Stanley Jevons, M.A.. at Splott library on Thursday, attracted a large audience sprinkled with "hungeT-Marchers," including the redoubt- able James M'Cutcheon. Sir WilHam Cross- man presided. Mr. Jevons pointed out that unemployment was not a recent phenomenon, because records showed it existed amongst clothiers in 1528, when measures were taken to compel employers to keep men at work. Vagrants in those days were whipped, and at the third offence were hanged. (Laughter.) There was some foundation for the idea that un- employment was getting worse, and periods of depression occurred in every eight to eleven years. The whole world was affected by depressions from time to time, and the evidence pointed to conditions which men oould not alter. It could certainly be traced to the harvests. The reason so many miners were unemployed was because the wages were agreed upon, and some of the collieries, having short oontracts, were unable to keep to the high prices of coal, and so they had to sell at the price of the day. The employer then found he would be out of pocket if he paid the standard wages, and bo he closed the works. In that way the tendency of high wages threw men out of work. (Hear, hear.) The question involved Trades Unions, with which he was in sympathy, and they would have to solve the problem by deciding whether they would benefit the majority at the expense of the minority. Any article which could be imported, however, spoilt a chance of increased wages. Machinery was an important cause, but the remedy was by education. Fluctuations in trade could be solved in the way the miners managed it, by allowing wages to be governed by the prices. Upon questions being invited Mr. M'Cut- cheon rose, and exclaimed: "You will never do any good until you have a master of mechanics at the head of affairs. It is awful! It is too horrible!" The Chairman asked him to put a ques. tion, and, receiving no response, votes of thanks were proposed to the speaker and Sir Wm. Grossman.

LATE MR. WILLIAM DAVIES Mr. William Davies, of 7. Stuart-street Aberdare, retired colliery cashier, who died on January 15. left estate of the gross value of XZ,557, with net personalty £ 2,508, and probate of his will, dated December 3. 1908, has been granted to his brother, Mr. John Davies, of 38, King Richard-street, Coventry, solicitor's clerk, and Mr. John Daniel Thomas, of Aberdare, solicitor. The testator left his estate upon trust for his wife for life, and subject to her interest he left X50 to hie servant Mary Lloyd. L130 to his wife's nephews John, Owen. Gwilym, and David Daniel, £ 20 to his wife's niece Mary Thomas,' 1150 to his wife's niece Mary Davies, X130 to his wife's nephew Llewellyn Davies, dE220 to his wife's nephew John Harric-s, to his wife's nephew Richard Davies, 950 to his wife'6 niece Rachel Davice, ?50 to Hannah Jones, ?150 to his nephew Jonah Dav,?eanL250 to hie brother John Davies, £ 40 to his nephew,? John Davies, of Pennsylvania; L130 to his nephew John Davies, of the Rhondda Valley; S130 to his nephew Bertie Davies, L40 to his nephew Watkyn Davies, X20 to Margaretta Pritchard, JE60 to Elizabeth Hawthorn, £ 50 to Elizabeth Pritchard, L40 to Florrie Davies, JBSO to Margaret Hobert, EfOo to Ellen Davies, widow of one of his nephews; 150 to his niece Mary Davies, and he stated that should his estate be insufficient to pay the above legacies in full, they are to abate pro- portionately.

ANGLERS AT DINNER There was a, large attendance at the Queen's TTotdL, Newport, for the annual dinner of the New-port and County Pisca- torial Society. Mr. Fred Phillips, J.P., the president, occupied the chair. The toast of The President" was given by Dr. Brooke Gratte. In response, Mr. Fred Phillips remarked that, though he did not now do much fishing, his earliest experiences went back to the days when he was about twelve years of age going out with other boys in a punt on Nazeby Reservoir, in Northamp- tonshire, and catching about 67 perch in an hour and a. half. The ex-Mayor (Mr. T. Parryi, in giving the toast of "The Society," said Waterworks Inspector Groves informed him that during the last few years he had put into the reser- voirs an average of 30.000 young flsh a year. It had been suggested that the dates of beginning angling should be altered to March 1 for the upper reservoirs and Ma.rch 15 at Wentwood. Mr. Alfred Searle, one of the hon. secre- taries, who responded, said the society would welcome any suggestions for improving the stock of. trout in the district. Mr. T. Lloyd Evans, the other hon. secre- tary, proposed "The Visitors," for whom the Deputy-mayor (Dr. Lloyd Davies), Mr. Salmon (on behalf of the Cardiff Society), and Colonel Sloe, R.A., responded.

SIR F. WILLS DEAD The death was announced on Thursday from Ca.nnes of Sir Frederick Wills, son of the late Mr. Henry Overton Wills, Gotham Park, Bristol. Sir Frederick lived at Bournemouth, but owing to failing health he had for some time been staying at Cannes. Sir Frederick unsuccessfully contested the Launceston (Cornwall) Division in 1895 and 1898, and was M.P. for Bristol North from 1900 to 1906: He was one of the directors of th& Imperial Tobacco Company.

X370 FOR A CABMAN I Damages for personal injuries amounting to £ 370 were awarded in the London Sheriff's Court yesterday to Stephen George, a Camberwell cabdriver, against the Direct Supply Aerated Water Company. It was stated that last May runaway horses with a van of the defendant company dashed into plaintiff's cab. He received injuries which resulted in the dij-ieaso known as shaking .para-lysis and a.nth ritis of the right hip joint. He would not be abJe to work again. I

IA CRUET STAND OF VIRTUESI Several inhabitants of a certain Hampshire village were discussing a departed sister, who had been given to good deeds but was rather too fond of dispensing sharp-spoken advice. She was an excellent woman," said the deceased lady's pastor. She was con- stantly in the homes of the poor and afflicted. 10 fact, she was the salt of the earth." "She was more than that," remarked a villager. "She was the vinegar, the pepper, and the mustard as well. She was a perfect cruet- stand of virtues. Tit-Bits."

CRICKET IN JAMAICA Kingston (Jamaica), Thursday.—The second match between the Philadelphia,us' cricket team visiting Jamaica and a team represent- ing All Jamaica has resulted in a victory for the visitors by thiree wickets and 173 runs. The scores were as follow:—Philadelphia^ 183 and 223 for eight wickets; Jamaica, 150 and 84.

MAURETANIA'S RECORD I New York, Friday.—The Mauretania has set up a now record for the lcdig cruise, her tims being 4d. 17h. 50min.. beating the b-e,t time accomplished by the Lusitania by 106min. The best day's run was 671 miles.

For Children's Hacking Oough at night. j Wooda' Qneat Peppermint Oan. lyij, 2/9.

I T ownFallin into the Sea TownFalling into the Sea I MENACED BY C OAST EROSION I Tho6lteady coast erosion in the province of Barcelona, which has continued since the recent earthquake shocks, is causing the gravest anxiety. Yesterday it was announced ofRcia.Hy that the flourishing seaport town of Mataro was seriously menaced, and unless measurers are taken to check the advance the t:'r:a the greater portion will be swept away. One house collapsed yesterday, and many others are in a dangerous condition, and have been vacated. Mataro has 20,000 inhabitants, many of whom obtain their living by fishing, aiwl the town also contains a number of im-portant industrial establish- ments. Mataro is only seventeen miles from Barcelona, and other towns in the vicinity are equally threatened.'

A GIRL'S ADVENTURE A serious charge was preferred against a police-constable at Acton on Thursday, when George Gilbey (22), stationed at Hammer- smith, was indicted with stealing on January 25 15s., belonging to Edith Thompson. Prosecutrix, a neatly-dressed young woman and said to be a dressmaker, said that on the date mentioned prisoner came up to her while standing at a street corner, and said. "If you don't take me home I shall pinch you." They went together to a flat, and he asked her to change some money. After he had left she missed 15s. from the table. She i gave information at the police-station, but Iooihe did not see prisoner again until Wednes- day night, when he was accused of theft, but he denied all knowledge of the affair. He was dressed in plain clothes on both occa- sions, but she noticed the pattern of his chain. Prisoner, who denied the charge, said he would not question the witness, but would wait until he was represented. He was a single man, and had only been in the force eighteen months. A remand was ordered, bail being allowed.

BOARD OF CONSERVATORS A meeting of the Usk Board of Conserva- tors was hell at Abergavenny on Thursday. Mr. A. A. Williams was in the chair. Sir Shirley Salt was unanimously re-elected chairman, and Mr. A. A. Williams was elected vice-chairman. The consideration of the returning officer's account re the election of members representative of private fisheries was referred to the clerk of the peece for taxation. Mr. Horace Lyne was appointed collector of the contributions to be imposed by the board on fishery owners, the amount of remuneration to be left in abeyance until it became known what the work would be. Mr. John Lloyd, in accordance with his notice, moved:—That a solicitor be appointed to the board to collect papers, reports, and Acts of Parliament relating to the abstrac- tion of water from the River Usk and its tributaries by the Brecknock and Aber- gavenny Canal Navigation." The proposi- tion met with no seconder, and the matter was referred to a special co mmit-tee.

TRADE OF SWANSEA I The annual report of the general manager (Mr. W. Law, J.P.) to the trustees of Swan- sea harbour has just been issued. It says: — "Owing to the general shrinkage of trade throughout the country it would not have been surprising had the volume of our jm- ports and exports fallen short of the record figures of the preceding year. Instead of a fall, however, there is an increase of 114,432 tons, which, under the circumstances, must, I think, be regarded as satisfactory. Of this increase imports have contributed 42,954 tons, and exports 71,478 tons. The improvement in the coal shipments totalled 118,356 tons, but against this there is a decrease in patent fuel of 51,942 tons. The export of tin, t èrne, and black plates again constitutes a record, exceeding the figures of 1907 by 13,576 tons. The principal increases in the imports were 36,000 tons of pitwood, and 30,503 tons of steel and pig iron. Iron ore has for some years been a diminishing quantity, and last year's tonnage reached only 31,154 tons."

JUVENILE LABOUR Replying to a deputation at the House of Commons on Thursday on the question of the employment of young boys and girls and how it affeotcd unemployment, Mr. Asquith said he believed what the deputation had urged respecting the raising of the scbooll age limit and compulsory attendance at con- tinuatioa schools was a most wise and hope- ful eign of solving the problem of unemploy- ment. Our defect at present was in bridging over the gap between the child leaving school and entering upon the serious undertakings of life. It was during that period that the danger occurred of young men dropping into the ranks of the chronic unemployed. Speak- ing on behalf of the whole of the Govern- ment, and fortified with the practical recom- mendations of the Poor-law Commission, they might hope before long to give legislative sanction to many of the suggestions made by the deputation.

COLONEL'S HOUSE PARTY While Colonel Newland, Dolhaidd, was driving to Llan-dyssul Races with his house- party the horses in his carriage became frightened at a steam roller which was employed by the district council on the stretch of road from Llandyssul Bridge to the station. The horses became so restive that the carriage was upset and the whole party thrown out. Fortunately, beyond the shock no personal injury was sustained, though the carriage was smashed. Miss Lewis, of Llanllear, who was one of the party, felt the shock badly, but after a short rest at Tyssul Castle she was later able to return home with the rest of the party.

A REMARKABLE RACE The Lapps are very fond of stimulating drinks; they think nothing of drinking fifteen or twenty cups of coffee a day, while their consumption of punch is on a vast scale (says the "Wide World Magazine"). It is no uncommon thing to see numbers of helplessly-drunk natives in the streets of Tromso, especially when the, sale of rein- deer flesh has been profitable. Yet robbery and, indeed, crime in general are practically unknown among them; the innate honesty of the people is quite extraordinary.

I FATAL WRESTLING BOUT Following an injury in a wrestling bout with another young man, Frederick Charles (21), of Chelsea, died at St. George's Hospital yesterday. It appears that Charles was practising the catch-as -catch-can style in the Fu.lha.tn Baths-where gymnasium classes are held-with another wrestler named, Knight. Knight threw him, it is said, over his back. Charles fell on the mat., but by some untoward accident in such a way as to ibreak his spine.

MAN KILLED BY FALLING WALL While three workmen were engaged in the old Rectory House at Burslean yesterday, a wall fell in, burying the men in the debris. When they were extricated it was found that William Giratton, a bricklayer's labourer, was dead, and the others were seriously injured. Gratton was last week a member of an unemployed deputation to t.be Mayor of Burslem, and had been without work for 24 weeks.

LATE MR. DAViD WILLIAMS Mr. David Williams, of 16. Union-street, I Merthyr, who died on December 31, left estate of the gross value of X2,650, with net per- sonalty £ 2,625, and pTobate of his will, dated July 3. I901, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Ann Williams, and Mr. Simon Sand- brook, of The Hawthorns, Merthyr, iron- monger. The testator left his estate to hils wife absolutely.

THE WORKING GIRL The average girl, who has to work for her living, understands the va-lue of money and things about her, and, with a glorious sense of independence, she is able to face the world and its troubles bravely. And later on, vf I fate send her a fortune to take oare of, she knows where to spend to do most good and make most ha'PPY.Woma.n:'s Life."

SOLD BIBLE FOR WHISKY J A man named M'Gnire, with a long list of convictions, has been sentenced by the Indiana Courts to ten voar-ol imprisonment for stealiug his mother's family Bible in order to get money for whisky. The judge described him as "the meanest man in the Uliited States."

HINT TO SHOPKEEPERS "If tradesmen put goods on a board in front of their shop, what do you expect boys to do?" asked Mr. Bag gal lay at North London yesterday, when two lads were charged with stealing some figs from outside a shop. He ordered them to be discharged.

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I Comedy in a Prison BANKER BY DAY, CONVICT BY NIGHT Mr. Charles W. Morse, the former New York banker, who is confined without bail in the Tombs Prison pending an appeal against his sentence of sixteen years' hard la,bour for violation of the banking laws, has obtained a unique concession from the authorities. As the director of some SCc-l cf powerful corporations the convicted banker has succeeded in persuading the court that he has many legitimate financial interests to preserve. Henceforth he will be permitted by special order of the court to leave the prison, proceeding in the custody of a gaoler "to such places in the city of New York as the reasonable transaction cf his business may require," provided that he returns to I his cell for safe keeping during the night. The newspapers are devoting columns to imaginative descriptions of Mr. Morse taking his gaoler to theatres, opera houses, and fashionable restaurants, and enjoying epicu- rean feasts. The following is the record cf the millionaire "prisoner's" doings yester- day 11.30, visit from Mrs. Morse and his son, i Mr. Harry Morse. 1 p.m., a rpecial luncheon in his cell. in a neat brown suit, with his hat at a jaunty angle, the convict left the prison with his gaoler, entered a private electric brougham, and drova to Wallet roet. 2.45. arrived at the Bank of North America, and was greeted respectfully by his former employes. Ascended fcur-teen floors to the officer of the Assets Realisa- tion Company; waved the gaoler con- descendingly to a leather chair in the wait- ing-room; and entered a directors' meeting. 3.4 p.m., important business conference. 4.15, visited offices of his brokers. 4.30. returned to the Tomb's Prison and took tea, declaring' that" fresh-air was a j wonderful appetiser." Mr. Morse did not wear handcuffs, and could, if he wished, easily have dodged the gaoler and escaped.

DISSENTERS WELSH CHURCH The fight for Disestablishment of late has been confined almost, if not entirely, to the efforts of the Welsh Free Churches of the Principality, the Welsh Liberal Federation having long since somewha.t mysteriously l dropped out of active warfare. The Welsh Federation of Free Churches, which, by the way, was the first orgamisation to elicit the promise of a Disestablishment Bill from the Prime Minister, proposes to make a mighty struggle to keep the Government to its repeated pledgee regarding the question. The special campaign committee held another of its meetings on Thursday at Wood-street Chapel, Cardiff, under the presidency of the Rev. Aaron Davies, D.D., Barry Dock. The j whoie position of Welsh Disestablishment ca.me under review, and the following resolu- tion was unanimously adopted on the motion of Mr. Beddoe Rees, seconded by Pro- feasor I evi, B.A."That this meeting thanks the Government for the mention of a. Disestablishment and Disendowment Bill for Wales in the King's Speech. It desires to urge tihe Government to irftroduoe the Bill a.t as early a date as possible and to pass it through all its stages during this session, and pledges itself to give the Government every assistance in its power." After considerable discussion it was unani- mously decided, on the proposition of the Rev. Thomas Jones (Treorky), to hold a great Free Church Convention at Cardiff elll I Matroh 25 next in support of the Government Bill.

ARMY AEROPLANE TRIALS The Army aeroplane, altered in several 1 ways since its recent mishap, a box-kite attachment to the steering apparatus and a new-shaped forward piece to the main lifting plane having been adopted, was brought out again on Thursday on Laffan's Plain, Aldershot, by Mr. S. F. Cody and a body of the Royal Engineers. There was a considerable crowd of spectators. Before entering the machine Mr. Cody stated that he was not going to attempt a flight. A run across grass was attempted, but the ground was so soft that, after about half a mile had been covered, the machine sank in the earth up to its axles, and was brought to a stop. The engineers hauled the machine to firmer ground, and a return run was made, during which the machine rose in the air about 10ft. After travelling about 100 yards it came to earth again rather heavily, damaging one of the wheels supporting it. Mr. Cody explained that the wind was far too strong for a flight to be attempted, but that the machine behaved wonderfully well when off the ground in spite of that. The damage amounted to a punctured tyre. The machine was then re-housed.

AGREED TO DIE TOGETHER I Frcsh light was thrown yesterday afternoon on the recent tragedy at Burton-on-Trent when a man and his wife were found dead from strangulation. It will be remembered that in the account of the affair reference was made to some "terrible secret" in the life of the woman, but the inquest threw no light on the subject. Two unposted letters writtefy by the victims before their death have now been found. Mrs. Goodreid wrote to her sister" I hereby write to tell you that it is by my wish my husband takes my life and his own, as we have never been happy. The stain before my marriage will follow me all my life." Goodreid wrote:- We have never been happy, and Florrie has asked me to end her life and my own.

LONELY OLD SOLDIER An old Crimean veteran, named John Day- ton, was remanded at Willesden yesterday, charged with attempting suicide. For eight years he was an inmate of Paddington Work- house. Then Lord Roberts and others interested themselves in his case, he was taken out of the "house," placed in lod- gings, and allowed 2s. a week pocket-money. The old man, however, felt lonely, and became depressed. He wished to go back to Paddington, he said, where they would be kind to him, and at last beat himself about the head with a coal-hammer. In court yesterday Day tan again expressed his desire to return to Paddington, and the workhouse master said he was willing to take him in. A fortnight hence the old soldier's case is to be considered again.

HOURS OF TRAINMEN I Mr. WARDLE (Lab., Stockport) asked the President of the Board of Trade in we Hoose of Commons on Thursday whethor he would order a return to be made show- ing the number of hours per day worked by trainmen on the Rhymney Railwa-y during the months of December, 1908, and January. 1909. Mr. CHURCHILL: I have received no recent complaint with regard to the hours of trainmen on this line, but if representa- tions under the Railway Regulation Act, 1893, are made to the Board of Trade, inquiry shall be made in-to them.

NOTHING NEW IN TRADE I In an action heard by Judge Willis at Southwark a solicitor stated that competition in the building trade was very severe now- adays. Judge Willis: There is no more com- petition today than there was 50 years ago. The Solicitor: There is in the building trade, Air. Judgo Willis: Not at all. Fifty years ago they failed and businesses were broken np, and one heard just the same grievances then. I am old enough to remember, you know. (Laughter.)

I- SWEAR NOT AT ALL I A witness a.t Lambeth County-court yester- day was about to be sworn,when he took objec- tion to the oath. The Clerk: On what ground? "On religious grounds. St. James tells us in the Bible not to swear at all." Judge Emden: It is not for me to teach you the meaning of the Scriptures. You have got hold of the wrong meaning. You had better see the clergyman of your district and ask him to explain that part of the Scrip- tiiree to you. He was allowed to affirm.

THE KING AND THE Y.M.C.A. I The Rev. W. R. Mowll, of North Brixton, stated at a meeting at Eastbourne on Thurs- day night that he had been informed that the King had caused a letter to be written expressing approval of the good work of the young Men's Christian Association in the Territorial Army camps in&ussex and Terri- torial Corps.

DEATH OF MRS. FEARNLEY j Mr. Fearnley, sub-editor of the Merthyr Express," has sustained a very sorrowful bereavement in the death of his wife. He is left with six young children, and sincere sympathy is felt with him in his affliction. The deceased was a Yorkshire lady, she and her husband prior to coming to Merthyr having resided at Dewsbury.

"ADVICE TO MOTHTCES."—Are you Tiroktn TITyonr rest by a sick cbild suffering with the pain by cutting tteth ? Go at once to a Chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer I .??diately. It Is pleasant to tm" It produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright M ? button. 'Of all Chomi1 1& lid. per b"tlk buttoa.

I Farmer Attacks Farms' REMARKABLE CASE AT USK I j A cas-3 which created great interest z tfjp I A oa&2, whic-L er[!at??d hcard by his Honour Judge 0?'cn at ??c?' Thursday. It was that in which J. b f0t ford and wdie sued John Heath and so 11 to 150 dama.gœ for aseault. TI?e parties eoidd at Lla'ldenn Walks, and are well k?? Mr. Hoa-th I.?dn? a big farmer, and Mr. t""?, ford a farmer on a ;;rualkr S('ak. 111 I Mr. J. Corner, Hereford (instructed M<?si-g. Williams, of Monmouth), a,PPearle,d for the plaintiffs, and Mr. St. John h 1 I thwaite (instructed by M?rs A. H. ato POI:tyrod; for the dcfcndaBtB. 1 PIainuSTs &to? was that on Sopt??D?? J I be Jost a sow, and ha-viHg heard it w0„ Heath's farm, he and his wife and d,gbt,I and a. man named PhiHips went towir(IS the farm. After some conversation with T" ;:t?? ab?ut th,? pig tne latter wanted to ?S'???aj? 9 krocked his htt!3 gul down. Heath thel f knocked him down, and al1ed for ?'? tI 1 and the scm came out. The father P???:< ) ?ndf&rd ??tHng up. Both his eyes ff^r8 I blackened, the bridge ofhisnoge da?niaS?'?ij lip was cut through, a.nd he was aJso ?''? ?n the froin. His nn?r wae also ?i. j and he could not u&e it '.ow. He had nn worn gla<-?cs b2fore the H?sault, but he bqj been obliged to since. Heath followed ? ?c' l out on ? the 7oai, &nd challenged ??(ct Phillips to n?ht for ?10. He was in bed fol a. fortnight. By reason of the ?.J???'??g?)! tained he ha? employed a man for tbi-Oii wecks at £ 1 a week and food, and a?c a DO for e?ght weeks. 'ttH? in cro«5-exam:ination, he demed Heath over the head with a stick. 511' Mrs. Sandiord <'orrob?r?t<fl, and saJ went between her husband and he-tb, A.,d the latter struck her and ca-n?d for his ?, The son came out ard knocked her "'? kickd her in the bac!" dragged h-'  kicked her in the back. d'-ap?ed her of t blouse, one admitted striking .Heath <? stick after he had hit her husband. Phillips said Sa.ndford faint-ed throe timo cn the way to the doctor. Dr. Logie (Raglan) said Sandford had (t severely knocked about. t,.1 The defence v.as a denial of the gre3ø part of the Sandfords' tstory. Heath .^5. that Sandford's sow had eaten ten rbio and he impounded it. In the melee ø.ø6 followed the sow upset Mrs. Sandford> at-' Mr. SandforS firet struck witness on the jø with a stick. Mrs. Sandford threatened with a knife.—The son denied .touching Sandford.. (df His Honour FLiid there was not the eli £ not)i I doubt that there had been perjuTy on fØ side or the other. He pare judgment Sandford for £2.5 and costs.

FINE CONCERT AT NEWP0R' I One of the most pleasing Figns of c- 1101)(0! in the public life of Newport is the grot?i3t extended appreciation being shown for go » music. The Newport Musical Society b ?o crowded attendance at the Central-h^1 0ij Thursday evening for its second the season. Mr. E. G. E. Richards, t,b- j," conductor, and the whole society is  congratulated on the 6UCS of the coIlet?I The orchestral selections were from 11 T&O hauSer" and "Lohengrin." In the Well known "Tannhauser" overture, which 0pe'eja the seoond part of the programme, the was well led, and Ecored a great sacces? ^f was probably a revelation to a large nowb-Oft of Newport people that they had so e a soprano in their midst as Miss Ma?? esb6 Davies. With great richness and fulne,55bo sang Mey{'nr's aria, Roberto, tU -??p* adoro," and had a most encouraging.. tion when she was re-ca'!ed, and rece? 4ed beautiful bouquet. )?h?' had a re-call ?faC? pretty singing of The Dawn of Love, t, wa? the recipient of a second bouquet- y. John Coates proved him?e? a great %r0tU He sang In Distant Land," the ecec?  Lohengrin," with freat dramatic PO,Ker, and had to yield to an encore. In a C erl- of songs later on he was heard to ?sliS? .flll effect in E!dorwo." and in  re-call sang Come into the garden, M?° d.

MR. GUEST & TARIFF REFOW In the course of the debate on uB???j? ment in the House of Commons on W 71'ef?Y Mr. Ivor Guest, arguing in favour ofaJf??c tion, made a statement which re is tjj0 possession of certain fiscal her?si?s quieting to bis supporters. The ?uestio?'?? cluietizig to his supporters. The f?ii tlioll?? ble passage was quoted with effect on u a evening by Mr. E. Waddington a' tr^ largely attended meeting at '?' Rhondda, organised by the ?'?tt?' tive Club (Mr. George Durnell preSldlallf Mr. Waddington said they had had zaa of converts to Tariff Reform amongst lil.beoI M.P.'s and candidates, the Liberal calld' dsto at the Glasgow bye-election having pledge,Jt himself to Retaliation." But the pt interesting and recent was the mcrnb??? Cardiff, Mr. Ivor Guest, who in the ij of Commons said:—?f the Chancellor 0 O"Do Exchequer raised a loan of a million for b-0 (Mr. Guest) and he nsed it to give 0 p 10,1, ment, the sum of employment in the vforl would not be increased: but if the olle- was taken out of the p<?ketg of 80?? of who did not live in England, the SUIO » employment was increased." Here Wofi VO Daniel who came to judgment, and » away the whole case for Tariff Refor (Loud applause.)

WORKMEN'S GRIEVANCES Mr. H. G. Tenuant, the Parliamentary retary to the Board of Trade, on ThursdgLy received a deputation from the Parl??,?e?? tary Committee of the Trades Union ?f gress urging (1) that the regulation for the appointment of factory inspectors sbotlid be so amended as to provide for the a# of ment of men with practical knowlede loading and unloading ships; (2) tll?'t tbo Government should introduce the IVC,rli?Me" '0 Trains Bill this season, a?d (3) that a ',?<? Commission should be appointed to inaorra, into the whole field of industrial life  ance. 11 Mr. Tennant gave a sympathetic ?p? to the proposals put before him, but s34 pa could not promise any legislation tDio session.

DRILL-HALL FOR SWANSF At a joint committee of the Swansea cor poration and the local Territorial Forces tbo question which has arisen between tbeill.0,0 to the provision of a site for a ne?w p'? hall was considered. The corporation .? hall was considered. The corporation ?? willing to let the site at .CM a year oo 1 ?f dition that they had the u?e of the  ri1 eight days in the year, but the Ter Irial Association desire to let the hall clIi- selves when they can to add to tilel.f. selves when they can to add to t? revenue. The joint committee submit to the county association t 01a natives, vb., the free gift of the site pro .? twelve days' use is granted, or that a rejit> of 210D a year be paid for a le SL- ordinary convenants.

A WIFE'S FIDELITY <19:1' During the hearing at FarnhaTm 7???? of an application for relief from a "ffOØ of AMershot. who had been living a?pa? ???oC' her husband for twelve y?a.rs, it ?a? 6 ta?- tbst the husband of the appHcant waS ¿JltØ vented by iUBess from continuing pay gb of a weekly allowance to his wife, aI1 g^e had fallen on hard t?mcs in The relieving offimr said that aJthoulllJ .t husband had another ho?;?a-Ith4Ou ol family of four ohildren, the wife, ? jt1 man's request, h?d ?one to Bur°c b11J1¡Jjte his illnc?6s. As tije womai-i was n ,Iite his illness. As tbc woman was not «??'? de&titote the boa.rd could only offer b?" workbous% but she de-dined the oS'er.

DEAN FOREST MINERS ——— f In the cme of tho Attorney-n?o?raJ r" J10* and Trap noil, Mr. Just.Me ('hu?ac? 111 {ø/i King's Bench DivMicn on Thursday 8'? tt? the Crown an injunction to tJ'? defendants, as miners, from mterfen?? ??;: the water sirmly of Colefora. TheiI1J J tion -r?c%?tmined them from working tbÐ or pumping water. :c-'

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