Evening Express

The Man in the Street. I ■ It has to be admitted that our old friend King Sol has been an all too infre- quemt visitor to these shores of late. But it was impossible for anybody who could really make the journey to keep away from Cardiff yesterday, when Lord Tre- degar was made a freeman of the proud Coal City—and the most welcome visitor of them adl was the smiling sun. The South Wales world and his wife were present at the picturesque ceremonies in the council ohamber and at the unveiling of the fine equestrian statue in Cathays Park, which is gradually becoming the prettiest and most interesting spot in the district. Folloaving the opening of the new University College buildings, the statue of Viscount Tredegar adds very considerably to the beauty of the favoured place, and when by and bye the Glamorgan County Council are able to move into their new house, with other additions to be made, it will have to be said of Cardiff that it is celebrated above all other cities for its magnificent public monuments, as well as for its parks. And of all that has gone before-and of that to come, it may be safe to add- nothing can be found to equal in point of real, downright interest the enthu- r siastic scenes that were witnessed when the most popular man in South Wales loyally swore fealty to his Lord Mayor and aldermen and became Cardiff's newest citizen, while at the same time remaining one of the city's best and oldest friends. When one comes to think of it, Lord Tredegar is a remarkable man. The Lord Mayor summed him up capitally in the comprehensive sentence "A gallant soldier, a public benefactor, a popular and beloved nobleman, and i good man." If he confessed his deepest feeling at the time the subject of this panegyric would probably admit that the last two words pleased him most. Because he is "a good man all the other terms of praise have been made true. Viscount Tredegar has been referred to as the champion bazaar opener," and in a good many other ways. In all it can never be found that he has borne any title but that deserved by a good man. Indeed, Cardiff's newest freeman could be called by the best or the worst title that could be thought of, but Associated with the name of Tredegar it f would be elevated in the general estima- tion of one who has been a lifelong hero, as much in the scenes of peace and bene- valence that have marked his later ye^rs as at the time he rushed in the vanguard of that immortal charge of the Light Brigade 55 years ago. It was no wonder that the people of South Wales gathered in a vast, enthusiastic multitude in Cat- hays Park yesterday to do honour to one whose every action is beyond criticism. It was a great day, and it is to be hoped that the chief actor in the memorable scenes will live long to add further lustre to a noble name. Cardiff people would like to think that they have in him a future Lord Mayor-for they could not have a better one. Having eaten and become filled with the good things of life, it does seem rather hard that we should be called upon to answer the question, "What do we really eat?" One would naturally think that it is for the health officials and the doctors to answer the question. However, it seems to be the habit of the modern medical man to examine every- thing that comes his way, and because he has so little to do on account of the death-rate being so low to blazon forth to the astonished world,that everything nice to eat is sloW poison. Our grand- parents ate the same kind of articles and passed the hundred mark with no thought of lurking dangers in puddings and pies. They cheertully gave thanks for all the good things sent them and passed peace- fully to their resting place, followed by their weeping relatives to the third generation. But it would seem that we have been so busy in preserving our game laws that little or no account is taken of the insidious microbe who has waxed fat in consequence, and is kicking to the tune of countless multitudes, as the sands of the desert in round figures, or, it the microbe is no stronger in numbers than he was in the good old ignorant Limes, why are we tortured daily by shatp eminders of his existence? Here we have had the Pure Food Con- gress at Paris once more. asking this vexatious question. The very tite of their organisation would suggest to the ordinary man at the dinner table that hey at least have not been dished by hat intrusive little fellow who seems to fasten on everything bui soft soap and soiling water. But these good people of the apparently impossible cognomen emphatically declare that there is not a single substance or liquid which we eat or drink that has not been doctored in one form or another, with the conse- quent sacrifice of nutritive properties up to 50 per cent. If one is forced to face such an unholy situation there may be some satisfaction in knowing the very worst, and it should at least save us the worry of looking for the impossible- If there is nothing pure, and if all articles for consumption have lost half t-eir nutritive power, there is no need to pick and choose. A potato here and a lump of pudding there amounts to pretty much the same thing, while a slice of jam tart more or less can make but little difference to the situation. And we have the prime consolation that under the circumstances we possess all the old excuses with this new one added to continue eating twice as much as is good for us. So it cannot be such a miserable world after all, dear reader! Entering now on the last lap of the Municipal Stakes, candidates for election on town councils are realising that they must be very busy during the remainder of the week. There is no time to be lost between now and next Monday. There are thousands of babies who have not yet been kissed by candidates' wives, and free and independent burgesses will vote for the opposition man if their old friend of three years ago does not make haste to pay them a return visit. The art of canvassing has now reached a high pitch, and, important as public meetings still are, the work of talking to voteTS face to face and one by one tells the most in the long run. Smith-Jones may be impressed by the eloquence of a candi- date in full meeting assembled, but the man who condescends to spend a few minutes with him in earnest confab within the sacred best parlour is the one who will get his vote. Candidates' wives and daughters go a long way also, especi- ally when they are pretty and are pre- pared to make a fuss with sticky-fin- gered, jam-mouthed little ones. Now for the long, straight stretch home, and may f*the best mea.come-oxrt <rrt top.

PEERAGE ROMANCE SUCCESSION TO SACKVILLE TITLE In the Probate and Divorce Court on Mon- day, before the President, Sir John Bigham, a summons relating to the case of Sackville- West v. the Attorney-General (others cited)— was heard. This is a pending suit which involves the succession to the title and estates of the late Lord Sackville, and in which the petitioner, Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste West, asks for a declaration under the Legitimacy Declaration Act that he is the lawful son and heir of the late Lord Sackviile, under circumstances which have already been published. The oc:e had been put in the list of defended cases before the judge only. The application now made by the plaintiff in the suit was that the case should be tried by a jury. Mr. Harold Morris appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Eldon Bankes, K.C., and Mr. Kalpli Bankes for Lord Sackville and the other parties cited. Mr. Harold Morris addressed the court at length, dealing, amongst other things, with a marriage register, in which, he said, there had been erasures. Three men were recently prosecuted for making the erasures. One absconded and the other two were acquitted. It had been suggested that the petitioner had been in conspiracy with the two men to erase the original entry, which correctly shewed the marriage of the petitioner's mother and Oliva, and their writing in the names again as though it was not genuine. Mr Bankes said that in 1900 the petitioner waj in communication with these two men. That was an allegation of criminal con- spiracy, and he (counsel) contended that was not a matter for trial by jury. Opposingthe application, counsel submitted this was essentially a cape which should be tried before his lordship alone. It was a case of very great importance, and depended upon a critical examination of documents, and upon depositions which came within the category of affidavits. Petitioner alleged that his father and mother were married between 186i and 1867, and the reason tie fixed those dates was because it excluded his eldest brother and sister and included the younger members of the family, himself among them. The fact was the late Lord Sackviile haxl lived with this lady, Jofepliitia Duran (called Pepita Duran), a great number of years, and there were a number of chil- dren. It was now suggested that the two eilder children were illegitimate and the younger ones legitimate. and that, therefore, during- the relationship existing between Lord Sackviile and Pepita Dura.n they had gone through a cerermcny of marriage. The suggestion that the petitioner was Lord Sack- file's legitimate son was first made in 1896. Steps wore immediately taken under the pro- cedure of the Court of Chancery to get evidence which should be available in the event of Lord Sackviile's death, aiM a great body off evidence was taken at Gibraltar, and also in France. Mr. Pilcher, representing the Attorney- General, said his opinion was that it would be better tried by a judge than by a jury. Mr. Harold Morris having replied, the President said he would ta.ke time to con- sider his judgment.

SCENE IN COURT. A peculiar case came before the Newport bench on Monday. James Beverley Kieley was charged with neglecting to maintain his wife and four children, who became chargeable to the Newport Guardiams on November 6. 1897. Mr. J. H. Griffiths, the guardians' officer, said the wife a,nd children had cost the guardians P,116 128., but had not received relief for several years. One of the children was now married, and the others had grown up. Prisoner said his wife had gone to live with another mam. The,t was what caused him to run away. His heart was not good enoug-h, and he could not stand it. His feeling had now died a-way a good dea-l, and I he consequently came back to work in his own town. Prisoner dramatically said, "I am willing to work hard to my finger bones to pay the money back." Mr. Griffiths, re- called, said the wife had not. lived with another man until 1901, when her relief was stopped. She had since taken the children out a.nd kept them since 1903. The Bench imposed a fine of X5 or one month. A pathetic scene r611owod the decision. Before going below prisoner turned round amd kissed a young woman.

Bermondsey Campaign Candidates-Mr. oJ. Dumphreya (u.) Mr. S. L. Hughes (It.) Dr. Satter (Socialist). Liberal Majority In 1906, 1,7S9. Polling: Thursday, October 28. There was little excitement in Bermondsey on Monday. As the results of the canvassing come in the several parties working in the division gain confidence. The Labour party claim that on the second and third canvass they will poll more than a third of the 12,000 voters on the register. The Tariff Reformers are even more sanguine, and the more enthusiastic of them are emphatic in their conviction that they will have a majority of at least 500. whilst the more cautioug predict a minimum of at least &k. The Liberals point out that they are steadily gaining ground every day, and they think that, with the help of the Irish and Catholic votes and a fair percentage of Trades Union, support, which has been promised them, they are as likely as anyone to realise a majority. Mr. Dumphreys addressed a crowd of work- men in the yard of Messrs. Courage and Oo. e brewery, near Tower Bridge, where he bad a hearty reception. He said the two issues were Tariff Reform and Socialism. Socialists would nationalise everything, including the breweries and dis- tilleries, but their policy was not adapted to suit the well-being of the people, and Radical policy, as shown by the Budget, tended to undermine the safety of capital. He was the friend of the capitalists, because Capital and Labour were dependent upon each other. The Liberal candidate addressed a dinner- hour meeting at the premises of Messrs. Samuel Barrow Brothers (Limited). He attributed Bermondsey's loss in the leather trade to land monopoly, and said that the Budget was the first effort in British finance to do something to help the Treasury to keep its grip on the land. Tariff Reformers wanted to shift the tax <„>n to bread and mertt, which would affect the lives of every family in the country. Several members of Parliament addressed meetings at night. I LABOUR CANDIDATE FOR MID- LAN AqK. Ab u. iargery-aztenoed meeting of the Scottish Miners' Federation in Glasgow on Monday it was imanirtuouely agreed to accept a resolution from the Lanarkshire Miners' Oorumitiy Union, to nominate Mr. Robert Smillie (preeidenit of the Scottish Federation) as the Labour .candidate for the Mid-Lanark Division. It was further to convene a conference of all interested in labour interests to complete the formal adoption of Mr. Smtillie. MR. KEIR HARDIE'S ATTACK ON I LIBERALISM. Mr. Keir Hatdie, speaking on Monday night in support of Dr. Salter, said that if there were a. fight with the Lords the people could trust the Eabour and Socalist repre- sentatives to handle that Assembly with the gloves off much more than the Liberals, many of whom w-ere waiting to be pro- moted." Bermondsey had been made what it was at present by Liberalism and Toryism. The issue in Bermondsey lay between two p;wrtiee--the Socialists and the Tories. There were not three paxties, Jibe-ralism and Toryiam being the wirogs of one party. MR. ENOCH EDWARDS ADOPTED I BY LIBERAL COUNCIL. A private meeting of the Liberal Council for the Parlia.ment.ary borough of Hartley was held on Monday night to consider a recoihniailda,ti(in from the executive that Mr. Enoch Edwards, M.P., president of the Miners' Federation, should be adopted as the candidate at the forthcoming election. Mr. Edwards won the la-st election as a Liberal- Labour candidate, but owing to the Miners' Federation having joined the organised Labour party, and Mr. Edwards having accepted the labour party ticket, the ques- tion of bringing forward a new Liberal candi- date had been discussed by the executive. Mr. Edwards addressed the meeting. and Was adopted as the candidate.

CRAVE CHARGE AT ABERBARCOED Richard Edwards, 37, collier, Aberbargoed, was chlairged at Tredegar on Monday with unlawfully assaulting his daoightex, Margaret Anm Edwards, twelve years of age, on October 11. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr. Tom Phillip?, Bargoed. The evidence was of a revolting character. Prisoner was committed for triad, at the Mon- mouth Assizes.

Mr. Horace Awry, the l&moug K.C., tells this story against himself. Ho was eross- examtininig a, witness* dii an eastern county a. few years ago, land, seeking to show thiait the man's put was fa.T from bedmg eJjove suc- picion, dbteined fiwrn him the admission that -hle heod been himself convicted some years previously. "It was due to the m-! capacity of my counsel more than a«yrt<hiifn>g e1 Fe 8Qåd the man, amd the court smiled. 1? aJ?ays is," mplied Mr. AT?ry plea?&nMy, "aMd YOU LliaTe <my vincere ffymiwahy." I dewbi Ve it, Mr. Avory." rw?Med the mejn egandy, ng W!'I11. Wteirw ?ay oo<0tna? pat-tihat.OMaaa?ai?'' HOW TO | CAPTURE RAFFLES And Earn The £26. I When you think you have g m identified the Mysterious Mr. jg Raffles you must step up to him and say: "You are the Mysterious ¡ S Mr. Raffles of the Evenilig I Express.' ? If you accost him in that ? manner and have Anywhere in g your possession f a ? copy of the H current is?ue of the Evening g Express" you have won the reward. B Up to six o'clock in the day the ? previous day's issue of the Even- I ing Express is valid. I If accosted in the manner gM j described BaBSes will conduct his B captor straightway to the office of || the "Evening Express," where ? the reward will be paid. I Raffles Will Positively Not 1 Shirk Identification | if accosted properly. p I It looks no c i I an easy JL. 2 5 I O   ? ?!?

Dramatic Speech in Dock INCIDENTS IN CRIMHALJS CAREER I Charles Williams (64), who was descrioed in the calendar as a journalist of superior education, was indicted, and pleaded not guilty, at Middlesex Sessiops on Monday to breaking into the house of Augustus Percy Rice, of Bloomfield-avenue, Wood Green, and stealing jew-ellery value X90. The prosecutor was on holiday at Herne Bay, and tho house was left in charge of a servant. She wa3 a way for a day, and on returning found the place in disorder and the articles gone. When the police arrested Williams a metal watch, identified by the prosecutor, was found in his bedroom. At the close of the case for the prosecution the prisoner read a statement to the jury. He explained how he came out of hospital s'uS.ering from an incurable disease ,.7 ?i,a 12, and that he was in a condition which prevented him leaving the house except occa- sionally. I have fought hard for an honest liveli- hood, but because I' have a past which sticks to me I am charged with this. I had the misfortune 30 years ago to be sentenoed to penal servitude for life. During my twenty years of incarceration I never got the slightest remission. I have done that twenty years, and the police know it. I have got over my head at the present time that life sentence, and if you find me guilty of this crime I will have to go back to prison for life. I am not supposed to tell you this. but I wish you to know it. If I am convicted I ruin my home, my wife and children. For the eight years I have beeoi out I have fought hard for a living, and no one can bring anything against me. God knows, I would not commit a burglary. I have done. The prisoner called three witnesses to show that he could not dress himself at times, but, on the other hand, the prison, doctor stated that although ill be could move about. The jury found him not guilty of burglary. but guilty of receiving. I etective-Hspector Neil gave an account of prisoner's career. His first conviction was ir 1867. At the Central Criminal Court on March 28, 1881, he was charged with feloniously wounding, and sentenced to penal p^rvitude for life. The officer explained that in that case the prisoner was being pursued by three persons and he turned round and shot at them, wounding one. The record stated that he shot at the three persons. The Chairman: Did he bring only one of them down? The Prisoner (interrupting): I only wounded one. The Officer: Two others were wounded, but not seriously. The officer added that on May 12, ..901, prisoner was released on licence, and the next thing heard of him was that at the Middlesex Sessions he was convicted for stealing money from gas meters and sen- tenoed to a month afid his licence revoked. When Ja-bez Balfour was released and wrote his prison recollections the prisoner wrote articles correcting him, and giving his own experiences of prison life. Witness saw a good deal of what Williams wrote, and it was very much exaggerated. For instance, he related how on one oocasion he evaded the police when frost and snow Was on the ground by getting into a butt of water and covering himself with the lid. Sentence was postponed. ==——-==

MR. LLOYD GEORGE & CARDIFF [From OUR LOMbO" CORRESPONDENT.] HOUSE OF COMMONS, Monday. The Radicals of Cardiff are evidently very anxious to secure the Chancellor of the Exchequer as candidate at the next general election. To-day a deputation of three, headed by Alderman F. J. Beavan, waited upon Mr. J. A. Pease, the Chief Whip, in Downing-street, in order to point out • how valuable a rep re* sent-ailva Mr. Lloyd George would m^ke for Cardiff, and asking him to use his influence with the Chancellor to secure his oonsent to stttnd. Mr. J. A. Pease promised to bring the matter before Mr. Lloyd George, and the deputation went away highly delighted with the impression they had made. A new agency states that no decision was reached, and that a larger deputation from Cardiff will have an interview with the Chief Whip in the course of a few days.

I Y,10 FINE IMPOSED Henry Cardash, a Tonypandy pawnbroker, was summoned at Ystrad on Monday on two charges of accepting articles in pawn from children under fourteen years of age in con- t.ravention of the Pawnbrokers Act. Deputy- Chief-constable Cole prosecuted. Police-con- stable Thorburn stated that he visited defen- dant's place of business and cpoke to him regarding two coats, valued at loa. a<ud 7s. dH. respectively. It was understood by witness that the garments had both been stolen. Ninepence had been advanced in each case, the first coat being pawned by a boy under fourteen and the second by a girl undeT thirteen. The Stipendiary characterised the cases as bad ones. It was evident the goods had been stolen, and, being offered in pledge from poor homes, it must have been obvious to those in the shop that they had not been obtained legally. This was borne out by the fact that only a few coppers had been asked for upon the garments. A fine of .£10 must be paid in the first instance a.nd the coste in the second.

WOMAN'S BODY IN A BACK ] Sheriff Orr, sitting in the Edinburgh Sheriff's cou.rt on Monday, presided over an inquiry concerning the deeth of (Seorgina Burnett (24), whose dead body, naked, tied necik and heel, a.nd enclosed in a Sack, was found in a disused pitshaft in Musselburgh an the 15th of September. John Bell, a labourer, who had been in custody three weeks in conneotion with the ca-se, sat in court. The story of the tragedy, ag already reported, was told by witnesses and the sailor. Bell, who had been deceased's sweet- heart, gave evidence of living with the deceased from April last to June 17, when she left their lodging,, intending to return, He told of meeting the deceased on the same day at Portobeilo, Edinburgh, in Com- pany with a collier. He never Baw her again. In view of the negative character of the evidence furnished by a post-mortem examination, the jury declared that the cause of death was unknown, and there waa no evidence to connea amryone as being to blacae for deiath.

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I Municipal Contests I —————— I I NOMINATIONS IN 89UTH WALES I Nominations for the election of town councillors on November 1 were received in some of the South Wales boroughs on Saturday and in others on Monday, which was also the day fixed in the four large boroughs of Car- diff, Swansea, Newport, and Merthyr. There are contests in each of the ten wards at Car- diff. amd in six wards at Swansea, while at Merthyr and Newport there are fewer. The contests generally proceed upon the custo- mary lines. Public interest in most cases has been slow to awaken, except in Swansea, where the attack by the Municipal Reform party upon the existing regime continues keen. In the following lists of nominations the asterisk distinguishes the retiring coun- cillors who are seeking re-clection:- Cardiff The nominations for the vacant seats on the Cardiff Corporation on November 1 were received by the town-clerk at the Oity-hall on Monday afternoon. There will be contests in all the wards, so far as can at present be seen, and three-cornered fights in Grange. town, Cathays, and Adamsdown. The Lord Mayor will sit at the City-hall to-day for a certain period between two and four o'clock to dispose of objections. The following were the nominations: — CENTRAL WARD *W. H. D. Caple, architect, Lla-ndaff (U.). P. D. Collins, draper. Park-place (Ind.) SOUTH WARD. *H. C. Vivian, Coal exporter, Penarth (U.). J. Tudor Bees, solicitor, Newport-road (R.). CATHAYS WARD. *Wm. Jenkins, carpenter and builder, Male- fant-street (R.). Wm. Greening, fruiterer, Wyeverne-road (U.). Charles Lambert Payne, secretary, Llan- iahen-street (Ind.). PARK WARD. .G. A. Seccombe, draper and silk mercer, Newport-road (E.J. John Enoch, gentleman, City-road (Ind.). ADAMSDOWN WARD. *William Jones, paper merchant, Stacey- road (Ind.). James Munn, insurance manager, Metal- street (R.). H. C. Prickett, licensed victualler, Moira- place (U.). CANTON WARD. *J. Bell Harrison, pit-prop importer. Somilly-road (U.). William Grey, retired butcher, Severn-road (RI). RIVERSIDE. I •Joseph Stanfield. accountant, ca.thedral- road (U.). John Richards, prinfter and stationer. Lower Cathedral-road (R.). ROATH WARD. *J. A. LovatrFraser, barrister-at-laW, New- port-road (D.).. William Roberts, railway wagon contrac- tor, Metal-street (R.). GRANGETOWN WARD. *A Sessions, company director, Cathedral- road (R.). J. Mander, gentleman, Newport-road (U.). W. Williams, Trades Union delegate, Llan- trisant-street (Lab.). SPLOTT WARD. I •John Che-ppou, presi.dent of the 000.1- trimmers' Union (Lab.). J H. Thomas. Trades Union secretary, Splott-road (Lab.) [ Newport I Conteets are shown in four of the ten j | waads, viz., St. Woolos, Alexandra, St. Julian, and Liswerry. There were no surprises. CRINDAU WARD. ♦Graham William White, dentist, Oaerau- road (R.). OAERAU WARD. I .Frederick Phillips, brewer, Nant Ooch (U.). ST. WOOLOS WARD. -Robert Vincent Sutton, physician, 174, Oom- mercial-road (R.). Charles Frederick Williams, stone merchant, 6, Brynhyfryd-road (U.). TREDEGAR WARD. ♦Robert John Searles, acoountant, 65, Alma- street (R.). ALEXANDRA WARD. 'Frederick Edwin Burpitt, furnisher and decor&t?or, Clythe Park (U.). William Cadogan, printer, 62, Jeddo-stTeOt (Lab.). CENTRAL WARD. Thomas Parry, auctioneer, The Croft, Caer- leon (U.). ST. JULIAN WARD. •William Augustus Linton, builder and con- tractor, 75, Caerleon-road (U.). John Edwin War hurst, dealer, 47, Caerleon- road (Lab.). MAINDEE WARD. •John Moxon, solicitor, The Lodge, Malpae (U.). VICTORIA WARD. "Chartee Perry Simmonds, provision mer- chant, Lawrence Hill, Newport CR.), LISWERRY WARD. whonry Charles Parfitt, builder and con- tractor. 36, Bryngwyn-road (U.). Jonathan Humphreys, ironworker, 12, Waimer-road (Lib.-Lab.). Swansea I I SWansea. I I ALEXANDRA WARD. I Prank Gage, tobacconist, Eaton-crescent (Ind.). *Wm. Owen. 14, Jonee-terraoe, dock talley- man IlAb.). EAST WARD. ♦Benjamin Thomas, colliery proprietor, Cae Bailey, Mount Pleasant (R.). t Robert Williams, 25, Stjbaetopol-street, St. Thomas, ooaltirimmer (Lab.). FFYNONE WARD. ♦Benjamin Jones, clothier, High-Street rMnnicdpal Reformer). Dav-id Griffiths, Ohaddesley-terrace, accoun- tant (R.)- ST. HELEN'S WARD. *'000. A. Hemmiligs, ooal merchant, 29, Page-street (M.R.). C. T. Ruthen, Northampton-place (R.J. VICTORIA WARD. *John W. CadwaLladr, 50, Mansel-strfeefc, retired schoolmaster (M.R.). J. Powlosland, 7, Clift-on Hill, Union secretary (Lab.). CASTLE WARD. AIexander Sinclair, Richmond-gardene, electrician (Municipal Reformer). Charles Bell, 123, Rhondda-otreet, insurance Superintendent. ST. JOHN'S WARD. •Ivor Gwynne (Lab.). BRTNMELIN WARD. ♦Morgan Hopkin (M.R.). LANDORR. Arthnt Lovell (R.). MORRISTON WARD. err. J. Davies (R.). There will be contests in six wards out of the ten. In four of these the sitting mem- bers, Municipal Reformers, are being opposed by Radical or Labour candidates, and in the lifth (Alexandra) the sitting Labour member is being opposed, somewhat unexpectedly, by Mr. Gage, a well-known tradesman with capital qualifications, who is running on independent lines. The contest in the Castle Ward is also an" unexpected one, as Mr. Sinclair's opponent had not signified his municipal existence till the nomination day. Merthyr I DOWLAIS WARD. ♦Ridhard Ptoethumous Rees, chemist. PENYDAR.REN WARD. ♦WiHiaan Lewis, commission agent. Joseph Caughlin, beerhcniee-keeper. PARK WARD. *Høn:r'Y Morgan Lloyd, chemist. John Williams, miners' agent. David Thomas Braddick, innkeeper. David Evans, auctioneer. CYFARiTHFA WARD. *Da.'rld John, retired moulder. TOWN WARD. DMid Phillips, draper. John Edward Jones, signalman. PLYMOUTH WARD. *Norman Frederick Hankey, gentleman. MERTHYR VALE WARD. ♦Thomas Williams, mining engineer. TREHARRIS WARD. draper. It will be seen that in only three of the wards will there be a poll. In the Peny- darren Ward Mr. Ooughlin, who is a Roman Catholic, is being run by the Workers' Union. He Was formerly a member of the board of guardians. In the Park Ward Mr John Williams is fighting as a Labour can- didate. He is new to municipal life, and so also is Mr. Braddick, who is running on independent lines. Mr. David Evans is an ex-aldermati. Mr. John Edward Jones, who is opposing Mr. Phillips in the Town Ward, is another Labour candidate inexperienced in municipal work. Hereford Ledtbdry Ward.—E. C. Gurney (U.); P. R. James (U.). Leominster Ward.—H. R. Rog«rfl 13. Heima CR.). Monmouth Waerd.—W. Pilley (U.); X. C. Oatfield (R-).. 7lr. B. Moore (U.) and Mr. S. Beeson (R.) retire, and Mr. Hems and Mr. Oatfield take t,heir places. The Radicals thus gain one SteM. by the compromise arrived at. i It is believed that Ml-. Walter Pilley (U.) will be mayor. Abergavenny The following retiring members have been nominated and returned unopposed.- Oantref Werd.-T. H. Tom kins (C.). Citstle Wa-rd.-g.. P.,uther (0.). GroffieJd Ward.—J. IL G. Harris (C.). Priory Wafd.-nT. 0. frwatkin (0.).

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Adrift in Heavy Sea I RESCUED CREW TAKEN TO SWANSEA I The steamer Sunlight landed at Swansea on I Monday thirteen members of the crew of the steamer Uribitarte, of Bilbao, which went ashore on the Bishops on Sunday. The Sunlight was on a voyage from Liver- pool to Swansea., and when off St. David's Head Captain Dawson, her skipper, observed a large ship in difficulties. She was evi- dently driving towards the Bishops, about five or six miles off the Pembrokeshire coast. The Sunlight at once cbatuged her errorae to get as near as she could to the Uribitarte, which was flying distress signals, stating the captein had decided to abandon her. Another steamer was standing by, and pro- ceeded on seeing the Sunlight approach. Shortly afterwards Captain Dawson noticed that a lifeboat had put off from the ill-fated vessel, and, steaming towards it. picked up thirteen men. The lifeboat had got almost waterlogged when the men were rescued in an exhausted state, in getting them on board a lad fell into the water, but was rescued. It appears the Uribitarte had exhausted her cbal, and in the prevailing gale could make no headway, and at ten o'clock the crew had decided to leave her. The vessel seen standing by the Uribitarte was the Great Western steaifher Pembroke, making for Fishguard from Rosslare. She took off nine of the crew and landed them at Fishguard. The members of the rescued crew, inter- viewed at Swansea, stated that the Sunlight picked them up just in time, and if she had not followed them they would most likely have been cast on the rocks. They left all their belongings aboard, and their boat was left to urift when they were rescued. Two Men in a Jolly Boat I "Ua.lHi:UIl -LJuwson, of the Sunlight, deecribing I the attempt to save the vessel, said:—"The uribitarte could manage to get up steam now and a.-in, and we were doing very well for the first hour, my idea being to take her into Fishguard, But in getting round Strumble Head the Spaniard failed at the last moment. Another 25 minutes would have done it, and she would have been safe. As it is, I don't know what has become of her. I signalled the captain when I founc she was in distress again to drop anchor, and this he did. I signalled for assistance, and the Pembroke, which had seen us, came near and took off another portion* of the crew, which would be subsequently landed at Fish- euo/iu. Tne last I saw of the Spaniard was that she was riding hard in a heavy sea, and I could still discern two men aboard her. I saw them get into the jolly boat, and in the gathering darkness I saw the jolly boat drop into the water. What has become of them, °i, whether they actually left the vessel, or wha.t became of the vessel after this, I don't know. Vessel Safely in Roads A Lloyd's message late on Monday night luthe Uribitart? to be s?My in the roads. ThO pumps are not working, and she vi „d l,o' st anchor and 45 fathoms of chain. Steamer Damaged at Cardiff w misz lea\Ù'1jg ? Queen Alexandra D?k.  for Monte Video, the steamship Lew reaulx (Messrs. Morel, Limited) collided with tv. ,]^ dividing the new dry dock. She has K for repairs to a buckled stem. dismasted Vessel Towed to Port  and dismasted the German thr?? schooner Johanna was towed 'n?? m?Si ?? ?"? on Monday by the steamer Delaware from ?? York to R?uen. Thft ^e'jOUS S(lua11 Saturday carried ^wL nearly all the vessel's masts and ?eaj. WTiil« in tow ?? h,,son broke several times. Adrift in a Small Boat I A teIegram at?t? the lighter ?Ah?Sna 'J? ?' in ? of ? ??t Hartlepool s?a<mer Ora?beasa. sank during the I tratin f the North Sea. Th? lighter w^as rd Lc^\ of three, and of these one  a boat from Ora.oabMsa. He ? £ a that his mates were adrift in the been heard VT" W' but nothing has been heard of them, and in view of the drowned it is feared they have been drowned.

COUNTY-COURT WORK I An effort ? being made to alter the boun- da.riee Z ??y-c?rrt Circuit No. 24, over t"?T ?? J? ?"?? C?° presided, before ? hia sacoe&sor ir. appointed. 8 hire feeling PTcvttiling IM'gely in MoMno?h- shire is that tho? <xmnty <*>?ht to be a CM-O? „ail? l f to it?H, ?? on behalf of the  memben¡ 0If Parliamen,t for the ™NTY, it had  aormllged eveb b?fw€ the late Judge '8 death that Sir Ivor HerbSert ,h,,uOd wait U00n the Lo?d Chancellor ask him to m.a? the change, as it was known that in the eveTA of Mg hono?-'B recovery he did not intend to sit ?a.m ,Me cire-lait now conwrlses cftrts at Ba.rry ahd Cardiff "l Glamorgan, Newport, Trede- gar, Pomtypool, BIa,cna,?n Abergavenny Ob?; Monmouth, and Usk in M^imou^  in ?———?? and  H"*&Ordahli?e. lll'l1he ro()1V'£'.ID'e.nt for a. øham.ge is dJxeote.d to tb, po,int of p'Wblk oon"mniønœ. It is felt thàt ? the I-Pulatfon of Monmouthshire tbg ao la.rt? y m<;rea? Hi ?e past  has åo i?argely increased in the past 25 years ?d ? m? extm ?k h? been created ?" the Wo?m? ? C)o.mp??t? Act, as well  ?h? Ota"utes' the time has ?ri??wiiS M?nm<Tat?MM 6h<.uM a s?If-con?M n.t Tbe^^n^ ? brought about Would, r:-u, nita ? ?re? -arr?g??  con;tiguoU8 c?TCuita.

DISTRESS IN DOWLAIS Owing to the Irregularity of employment in OWIMJ lais steelworks large numbe of ,the. I?'°Wate in reduced eircumstanc%, and faml.lIes ble suffering prevails. In ^>nSe- consldera f the great distress the Merthyr quenc. 0 Authority determined upon Ed uoatlOn s W"heby all necessitous chil- arrangng the Da? and Penydarren drren a.t;WJl schools should be provided with elemen.tary ?bst?.mtia,l m?l every d&y. at leas.t onooot was Ma,uguM.ted on Monday The movem 3M c^'ldren we? served with when. nea.rJln  of the Carnegie hot dme: ry DGwlals- The .humb?s who Free Llb.a mselV'es ?oeeded expectations, presented t supply had given out the lat; a.nd when t e regaled With hot 0000a and oomeor d butwr

FATAL STEP IN THE DARK An inquest was held at Neyland on Monday I by Mr. F. T. Allen, deputy-coroner, on the body of E. J- Rundle, aged seventeen years, an apprentice on the fishing smack Bonny John. Rundle had been missing since October 12, and was last seen going towards his vessel late at night. To get to hfe ship he had to cross two coal barges and four smacks, and these were moored in a dark oorner. It is surmised that he made a false step and struck his head in falling. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned, and the jury passed a rider asking the Great Western Railway to improve the lighting arrangements. They also passed a resolution that the urban council should be asked too provide a mortuary, as with the development of the :fishing industry at Ney- land accidents were of more frequent occurrence.

SEA SICKNESS AND DEATH I A man named Charles Richards, a native of Saltash, Cornwall, died at Cork on Mon- day. Richards was a passenger by the teamer Lismore, which arrived at Cork on Monday morning from Plymouth, and during the voyage suffered from a severe attack of seasickness. On arrival he I conveyed to the infirmary, where life was found to be extinct. Deceased was the only 8Qn of a widowed mother, and was on the way to Haulbowline for employment.

DEATH IN HUNTING FIELD Mif. Henry Baker, J. P of Hardwicke, met with his death under tragic Circumstancea while out hunting with Mr. Gordon Can- ning's hounds at Matsou, near Gloucester, on Monday. His* almost lifeless body was found lying in the roadway while the hounds were still running, but whether he had fallen from Tlis horse or had been seized with a fit is not known. The unfortunate gentleman died almost immediately after he wag found.

SCREAMS AT MIDNIGHT. A fire broke out at, the Angel Hotel, Maesy- cwmmer, about midnight. Mr. Thomas Rees, the landlord, was roused by the barking of his dog, and he at once informed his son and four girls, who were on the premises They vll rushed out in their nigfht attire, and the screams of the girls attracted neighbours. Mr. Rees and others at once set to work with buckets of water, and they wore joined by Police-consta>blft Jewry, the fire being: eventually got under. J

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BALACLAVA HERO CARDIFF'S FREEMAN. I Interestin g Speeches I IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES. Yesterday's sunshine caitie as a relief to the recent deluge, a.nd added a brilliance to the enthusiastic proceedings that marke-A the presentation of t,he freedom of the city of Cardiff to Vi&count Tredegar at the council chamber. Lang before the time put down for the ceremony the scene at the city>Jiall was both a lively a.nd an attractive one Citizens arrived to note the arrival of the celebrities at the main entrance to the city- hall. Inside the council-chamber all was bustle and excitement, a general buzz oi conversation rising round the flags to waste away into the heights beneath the dome and the dragon. The public gallery was filled with a galaxy of beauty, the ladies of the city (including Mrs. Lewis Morgan, the Lady Mayoress) turning up strongiy. The earlier arrivals included Lord Ninian Stuart, Sir W. T. Lewis, Sir John Gunn, Sir John Duncan, General Lee, General Lloyd (commanding the Territorial forces) Colonel Henry Lewis (Greenmeadow), Colonel Fisher (Radyr), Principal Griffiths, Messrs. O. H. Jones, Colin Forestier-VVaiker, W. M. Coi- bett, W. L. Yorath, D. T. Alexander, and others including practically every member of the Corporation. A oheer announced the arrival of the Lord Mayor, accompanied on either hand by Viscount Tredegar a,n,d Mr. B. Franois- Williams, Recorder of Cardiff. The Lord Mayor read the notice Convening the special meeting of the Council, and the Recorder announced the terms of the resolu- tion conferring tile honour of the honorary freedom of the city, "being a. person of dis- tinction within the meaning of the Act." The Lord Mayor then said it was his plea- sure and privilege to ask Lord Tredegar if he would accept the honour of the freedom of the city. Standing, Viscount Tredega.r said in firm tones: I will have that honour, sir. (Ap- plause.) Lord Tredegar Sworn In. The noble lord remained standing while he was sworn in, a laueh being raised when the town-clerk admonished him to be "obedient to the aldermen." Hie lordship signed the roll of freemen, and the scrip which the townNslerk had read. The Lord Mayor handed the scrip to Lord Tredegar, as evidence of his having been admitted to the freedom of the city, and asked him to accept the casket in which to deposit the scroll. (Applau&e.) In a more jocular vein, his Lordship reminded Visoount Tredegar of the fealty he had sworn to himself—(laughter)—and also of the much more difficult task of being civil to the aldermen of the oity. (More laughter.) He was under no obligation to the councillors—(continued laughter)—and perhaps that was quite right, but he was quite sure he would treat the councillors with respect. (Applause.) Continuing, the Lord Mayor said it was the highest honour any oity could confer, and they were all sure his lordship thoroughly deserved it. (Applause.) It was not conferred lightly, and was jealously guarded before being granted after strict investigation and full inquiry. (Applause.) They were exceedingly proud of their list of freemen, especially of King Edward VII. (Applause.) The dec,is,ion of the council was unanimous, and if the ratepayers had been consulted they wo<uld have been just ae unanimous. (App.lause.) It was very appropriate, he thought, that th J presentation should take place on the anni- versary 6f Balaclava, a day never to be for- gotten in the annals of English history. (Loud applause.) The Charge of the 600. Wherever Eng-lishmen met that day they were reminded of the heroism of Lord Tre- degar and of the brave 600 on the memorable day of Balaclava. They could join in saying, When can their glolry fadio" (Cheers.) Tlie name of Godfrey Charles Morgan was written in the carnage of Balaclava, and they wel- comed him as one of the ,brave members of the Light Brigade. (Applause.) But Lord Tred,egar had won fame in peace as well as in war. A valiant soldier in war, he was a general and a leader in the art.s of peace, a dispenser of sweet charity. (Applause.) He reminded them of Lord Tredegar's associations with that county and with Wales, &nil of the many ways in which he had assisted the corporation in effecting improvements of streets, open spaces, &c., by the gift of land. (Applause.) In conclusion the Lord Mayor said: "He is a gallant soldier, a public benefactor, a popular and beloved nobleman, and a good man." (Loud cheers.) Lord Tredegar's Reply. I The crowded council chamber rose at Lord Tredegar on rising to accept the freedom of the city and the casket, and it was some moments before his lordship could make him- self heard. There was no doubt that he was considerably affected by the occasion. Lord Tredegar said he accepted their gift with the deepest feelings of gratitude, as he felt that it was the highest honour that a mayor and corporation had power to confer on anybody. He was afraid he could not claim to have attainments which came up to the high standard of previous freeman— (No, no)—and they had said enough already to take all that for granted. ¡ He was not prepared to do all that was required of him, about being obedient to the aldermen and so on. (Laughter.) He saw no reason why he should be uncivil to the alder- men, unless they were uncivil to him. (Loud laughter.) He was proud to say he was born in Glam- organ, and therefore had some claim on thei county. (Hear, hoar.) He knew that if a man was born in a stable that did not make him a. horse—(laughter)—but he had some in- terest in the place where he was born. (Applause.) It certainly was a great and very trying day for him, but it was also one of great joy. (Cheers.) An adjournment was then made to the lun- cheon, where the Lord Mayor presided. In proposing "Our Guest, the Lord Mayor said he had found that one of the ancestors of Lord Tredegan- was named Lewis Morgan, and he would not be surprised to discover that he belonged to the same family. (Laughter.) One ancestor had been a buc- caneer, though he could not conceive Lord Tredegar being a gay buccanecr. (Laughter.) Lord Tredeg-a.r had played many parts, and, unlike the curate's egg, he was good in all. (Laughter.) When Lord Tredegar took the part of Owen Glyndwr at the Pageant he proved that he was not only the most popu- lar man in Wales, but also in England. (Applause.) They had had as mayor Lord Bute and Lord Plymouth, and he hoped the name of Lord Tredegar would not be wanted in the list of Cardiff's Mayors and Lord Mayors. (Applause.) t Lord Tredega r's bpeech I Lord Tredegar, in replying, said he had begun to dcrnbt if there were any privileges, brut being a man of great appetite, and only a. moderate drunkard-(Ioud laughter)-he intimated that he would want a seat reserved for him a.t every corporation banquet. (Loud laughter.) He had had different ideas about the privileges of freedom, and one was the hope that it would give him a vote for Cardiff. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He had read that when. Mr. Burke was about to be member for Bristol 3 30ft freemen were created. (Laughter.) He thought at least he \vould have a chance for the next election. (Loud laughter.) Or, at least that he would be given a medal. (More laughter.) They did not even give him three or four leitter"s to stick on to his name. He had got half the alphabet already, and he wanted the other half. (Roars of laughter.) He had read samuel Johnson's definition, which was that a freemam could go to his bed when be Ilk4?,d, ? up when he liked, eat and drink whoA he chose, and earn his living how he could. (Laughter.) ArLstides the Ju Wl\.S banished from Greece, they would l?n?r, and one of his friends said he ZZ-ZTI the banishment bMauee he was ? of hearing Aristides referred to as the ?t?Lau?ht<.r.) Morgan was a splendid mame-th?y could get their pedigree from ajirwShfiC t^tl 00^h!\f f.(Lc'ud la^hter.) When he^ a ??"P he referred to t:M Biehori Mrv^r- ^f'1^ tp^lated the Bible intoWekh   he ?cnTe?d with a footballer i't conversed with a tlle Buccaneer Mor- d,e,r (La>tfceiht#>1f 0 i th<6r* a mur- £ irai?n %•KS Tn ? ? ? ? ?- <? The script of the admu4"ion is enclosed in .'sisss.f emple of t?'e Renai,%sance style. a beautiful is finely illuminated and mounted on crira- s°n morocco leather richly tooled ? ?S' An adornment was then made to th, unveiling ceremony in front of the City-half I The Unveiling Ceremony. I l The Me-a round the eq??atri? SIttue of Lord Tred??an- in front of the Oity-haH w4m oro'??cd with an e.'nt.huana?.ic assembly. Kr Alfred Thomas presided. The krl of Plymouth said this was their I tfttMttt ? jMxa?Ct to a nmlo=a b*m &ad A

J No Blame on Driver, I ABERDARE MAN KILLto IN StREEf Mr. R. J. Rhys, district coroner, resumed his inquiry at Aberdare on Monday concern- ing the death of James Crowley, ho died on the 20th iinst. from injuries which he had sus. tained through being run over by a break. I At the previous hearing Michael Flynn, who was in the company of the deceased at tho time of the accident, ?t?it?ed that the driver had given no warning; whereas William Richards, a young collier, who was seated beside the driver, deposed that the usual cry had been given. In view of this discrepancy in the evidence, the coroner decided to adjourn the inquest for the presentation of independent testimony. Mr. William Thomas attended on behalf of the relatives, and Mr. William Kens hole represented the driver. David John Williams, landlord of the New Inn. Aberdare, said that he happened to be coming along through High-street in the direction of Canon-street at the time of the accioent. He heard someone (presumably the 1 river) shout out as if giving a warning to the deceased. The horses were travelling at an ordinary trot. There were a number of People opposite the Constitutional Club, witness saw Crowley fall, as though he had stumbi-od a,- ainst the side DÎ the break. In the op.inion of witness, deceased was knocked down "ithin a couple of yards of the main entrance to the club; and the break was 11 J up within about 22 yards of th? ?eno of the fatality. The driver left his box W m what had happened. In reply to ??- Thomas, witness could not si- whether the deceased was engaged in co^ nversation with anyone at the ?me. He did not think that the driver could have pulled up more quickly than he did. The Coroner reviewed the evidence at length, and said that the point for consideration was whether, if the deceased was legitimately standing on the road, the break knocked him down consequent upon the lack of due pre- c,aution on the part of the driver. In that event the driver would have committed an offence. On the other hand, if the driver had exercised the necessary oare and given ample warning, as stated by two of the witnesses, no neglect could be associated with his can,, duct. Eventually the jury returned a, verdict of "Accidental death," with a ridef that no blame was attached to the driver.

DISGRACE AND INSANITY Before Mr. Justice Phillimore, at Somer- set Assizes, Kate Eva Lewis, 26, domestic servant, was indicted for the wilftit murder of her illegitimate child, Helena, Winifred Lewis, at Kingston, on the 27th August. She was further indicted for attempt- illg to commit suicide by cutting her throat on the same date. Prisoner pleaded not fauuty to both indictments. Mr Raymond Asquith, who prosecuted, related a. sad and painful story. The prisoner ha.d been in domestic service, and at the time the child was born she lived with her married sister, Mrs. Bellamy, at ITengoed, Glamorgan, She then entered the service of Henry Lewis, her brother, at Kingston, but, as things were not satisfactory, she desired to return to Mrs. Bellamy, and seek a. situation at Cardiff. At this time she was in a very depressed state of mind. She had DC money and very little clothing. Mrs. Bellamy raplied that "she was very sorry she could not take her in." The next day the prisoner was found with her child on the bed. She had a. wound in the throat, and the child had a deep black mark around the throat. Tha doctor, on arrival, found the child had been strangled. In th 3 room was found a mood-stained razor, which which, no doubt, the wound had been inflicted, and there was also found a note in the prisoner's handwriting, which read: Do not blame my dear brother for th's. I am doing: tbfe, for my heart is broken. My sisters are all down on me, and I can't stand it any longer. My dear Father, G., and Aunt, I hope you will forgive me for doing this. So I must wish you all good- bye, from Kate. On "he back was written, "Please put my dear child in with me." Evidence was given by Mary Ann Bellamy in support of counsel's statement In reply to Mr. Vachell, who defended, she said the accused was considered in disgrace by the family after the birth of this child. Two sisters and brothers in South Wal-a would not answer her letters. As witness was leaving the witness-box she turned to the judge, and, in a voice broken by sobs, she exclaimed: "Have mercy, my lord; we lost our mother when she (accused) was three." On behalf of the defence, it was contended that the prisoner was insane at the time of the crime The jury then returned a verdict of guilty, adding that they considered prisoner was msatte at the time. The Judge directed that prisoner should ba detained during the King's pleasure.

"I I," 8 TROUBLE Gladys Clarke, domestic servant, 2, St. Fagan's-road, Ely, pleaded guilty, before Colonel Woods and Mr. Edgar David, at Llandaff on Monday, to attempting to com- mit suicide on the 15th inst. Dr. Henry Camp- bell, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff, stated that prisoner was suffering from salts of lemon poisoning when he saw her. He administered an antidote and the prisooer got better. On his advice she was removed to the work- house. She was suffering from a. chronic disease of the nose, which was very offensive to those around her, %nd he thought that had something to do with the present case. She could not keep a place for any length of time in consequence -of her disease. Mr. George Price, the girl's employer, said .&he had been with him for four months, and he was prepared to look after her. She was a girl of excellent character, but had Ilú home. The Bench accepted Mr. Price's offer, and bound the prisoner over in the sum of X5 to be off good behaviour for three months on probation. Mr. Price asked if the benoi could make an order for the girl's return t<. the union infirmary for about a week, but the magistrate's clerk (Mr. Spencer) said the bench had no power to do this.

PANOPTICON PICTURES Another successful week for Stoll's Panopti- con. Philharmonic-hall, St. Mary-street, Car- diff. started on Monday night, when pictorial marvels on the bioscope kept a crowded house on the alert, and left not a dull or listless moment. In the suiooessioin of pict-res every phase of human emotion was visibly touched, forcibly and effectively. Unrivalled were the educative pictures illustrating the grand historical drama, "Julius Csesar." showing vividly all the incidents in the ancient story, from the return of Juli-is Caesar from Gaul to the death of Brutus. The production was matchless fo- historical hdelity, and equally so for artistic effect. Fnll or pathos, thrills, and humour was the story, Bans Kid," which was most fa.vour- ably received Mr. Frederick. Dyer in the new pictorial song "They were singing 'Home, Swt Home, touched all hearts, the vocal uiiorts and the illustrations causing many a tear to now. The New Jonah was provo- cative of great fnn; the Treacherous Gaucho was a strong dramatic representation in four tableaux; th3 escapades of the amorous hair- dresser's assistant tooK on splendidly; and ".Boller Skating in Australia" was interest- ing in view of the local recrudescence of the pastime. Miss Cviddle and Mr Sam Taylor contributed vocal items that were keenly appreciated.

INCAUTIOUS DRIVING At the resumed inquest at Exmonth on Monday on the victims of the recent motor smash., Mr. Andrew Gibson's solicitor said that, in view of the statements made at the last inquiry, he would swear that Gibson, one of the deceased, was a temperate and sober man. Evidence was called to this effect. The police swore that Dymond, one of the party, was drunk, and Dr. Beesley deposed that he was under the influence of drink. A publican deposed that lie refused Gibson, the driver of the car, drink, as he considered it unwise to serve him, but he was not drunk. Thomas Dymond, commercial traveller, swore that all three occupants were sober. Mr. Crossby, motor expert, said that he had made further examinations, and wished to retract his previous statement that the car was travelling 35 miles an hour, and to say that it was going eighteen miles at the time of the accident. A verdict of "Accidental death, due to inexperienced and incautions driving," was returned.

LLANELLY ROYAL CHOIR The Llanelly Royal Choir, under the con. duotorship of Mrs. John Thomas, which is at present in America, made a triumphal start on their long concert tour at Brooklyn, and had a magnificent reception. According to the "Druid," Scranton, Pa., the concert took place in the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's church, before a very large audience, and proved a great success. There was quite a contingent of Welsh people present from Manhattan, who enjoyed the splendid singing of the choir of Madame John Thomas. Following this con- cert the choir gave another musical treat to the Welsh people of Xew York in the Men- delssohn-hall. The programme wa,s mainly Welsh, and was thoroughly enjoyed.

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