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I The Man in the -Street
I The Man in the Street It would bv a (iiffic.iit tusk to find any- one within a dozen mile- of Llandatf .who nad not heaid of Bti(-kl(-v. But nowhere is he better known than :t t the Ety HOIDl'5 ;01'  \wre ¡-, h ¡ Ely Homes r'or Childiv. \> here lie is a frequent v—ttor:<?tb.ccn:ti:naun. the  govern?ueconnn.tti?'. However, betore the canon beetune » ?!)ardian he !;?d made h;nH,It' know" at the c!d Ely Schools. « here che ekildren were U.-eated Letore the nre>ent scattered homes \>0 erected'. Indeed, on Christmas Day he niailo his thirtieth annual appearance at plum pudding, and la-L night the event wa.7. organ- ised by Mr. and Wa: on and their colleagues. The "h v. silver ink- stand, but the canon know taut behind this was. the esr, :rai which' is inspired Ín ail whe come into contact with hi* genial personality. And, to add to the value of' the occasion, toe prt sentatioii was a great a!, big: that which gripped him one fine morning when he discovered by his ■•Western Ma. that he had been advanced as a candi- date fora o I i-Ilic, board cf guardians. How he srot to the top of the poll and how none have bee.] -crry 1'1 ('01'1;(,- juence, IS hi-tory. In his speech !*>t m^ht Canon Buckley referred to the bad old times when chil- dren were herded in' workhouses and brand-e d with pauperism. The r^uit oi' tho improved sys?ou ? a? b??orf i' pyc". in the apple-cheeked y'?'?? ?.n'')?i) ?h0! were ii?- ql)pie-c het-ki,(l v. ?4 i,"7o union. These having been in the homes, had been cut out r<t > service in all directions, and were rhid to their interest in the old place w.iuch bad tnno" Lir them p. irood start in the world It wr-s (lOú surprising that these yoi;i>-x people looked almost as joyous a-; .he can: him- ,Pif, and the p^criire (jieM":red was one t hac every ratepayer -•iionld <?y i:l to learn t-iiat the extra cost incurre d in thus bringing up forsaken c-'J'?-'n pe;d in the real sense. In the old times the little ones r;;n a ♦•cnsiderable risk of settling down a" pauper* for lite. Aow they are able to go out from the* homes and begin life's baitle with no bigger handicap than that experienced by alnu-st ?vcrv other g! Canon Buckley, M". Richard Williams {who was present to I warmly eulogise his cr-ileague), and others j are doing ] v. n: k in tms d'r6Ct'!0!).a!«f ? i-)):!??.) have this ?no&ura?nsext a!oi'? 3ti othe; ? ?omc-i what dreary read.   people who take an exc?pHonaf tnter?t iTt every commuuity thpre f'e ? ?w t in the neighbourhood of their residence. T1w ge; into the tt,:ck or "')' h.?, th?y wie!d <! ?reat ;t)it)'e?c.. in pubhc ?fmn-s. and hardly anything can happen .m!æs they Ret "a Singer in the -?<\ In iinleas ti.-eN, the Iii life they ,:re CGU?.irrpd indispensable hi a variety or direction TV hen th? last post" is sounded, and they go the way of all flesh, people wake up to discover what a great, almost irreparable loss lizi, fallen upon the distinct. Such is the feel- ing in Merthyr to-day. w here the late Coonel .Lewi. was universally esteemed I for very many good fjualities and much downright hard work on bebatf of the general good. Colonel Leans was one of the busiest of j2, !'?t ?h-?ys found time to do mOte. and it would be exC'eeumgly difficult to pick o?t Hti'?hpr pubhc man who would be missed as much. In the I Volunteer movement he was a. particularly enthusiastic worker, and his example in working ui> from the lowly but respected ¡ rank of private to commander of his regi- ment should be a lesson to the young men of the present doy. H's influence men (-)i ttie v)t?e,,eiit (iiiy. Itifftien(-e many years to e'Cn;e. While other departments of the cor- poration are still m the midst of their j hoMay-makins-. the Cardiff Distress Comm'itt.ee fin1 that they must eonti¡¡ I to meet in their path'1l" t::?k to aneviatc the ?u?'eHTi?.t of the unemployed rx?or. ?'r WiUiam ('ro.?man and his ('\tJleaues I f?und yesterday that an enormous amount of ?ork !s u?;t?!\s: h. h? done, and if they ha i iiiit boon long hardened to affairs of the kind they must have I !?een considerably distressed by ,fl)t\ awful tales of woe whi<h f'ontiHu? :? be poured into their sympathetic tars. On all hands charitable organisations are I e?haustin? their means of relief, and st])i I the (TY goes ?p for riore assistance. Of yestorday's applicants 79 were described as married and of ,<)(1 character." Seventy-nine dramas in actual Jiie It seems like mockery to w ish them a happy r.ew year. Hope must he marly dead in many of these despairing breast; The response to the recent n-vpeal by tiio I.ord Mayor headed wth his lordship's own but p :or in comparison with this appalling distress. But, surely, in this present season ot gooth'il, peace, ind hope, a few more will think of the ?Mtress evident on aH hands, and help I with money or employment the uphill ?wk of this handicapped committee. There be no dembt t.h it the Xcw Year has been duly and thoroughly iet in." Last niglit the male nrember.s of families were to be observed at the witch- ing hoUt. going to the front door to give free access to the newcomer. Pos- sibly every other front door in the coun- try was opened just after nrdnight—and, lo, t;be  10. the ?ew Vear has arrived. Whether it is a weakness or an attribute of human nature, there can be no dotibt that the charm of t hese proceedings consists I mostly in t he fact that very mary of us regar d the an'intl of each year in a per- .?onat light. As I he?rd Jt put yesterday to ? isMsmml ft?'? t?*HM- oav ? J out we ail receive tae Aev lear. It is bound up with all our hopes and expec- tations, and as the future cannot deal worse with us than the past we are all hoping for happiness, health, prosperity. and all the otner good things that may be given away during this newly-started year. May we get all we expect, at tne same tim remembering, Blessed is he lor she) who expecteth nothing."
A Romantic Quest
A Romantic Quest SEARCHING A WYE VALLEY CAVE. The cliffs overlooking the River Wye, near Ohepjtow Cattle, have recently been the scene of a romantic search by two Ameri- can-. Dr. Presoott, of Boston, and Dr. Owen, of Detroit. In one of the many caves there, almost hidden under masses of mots urd ivy, the Americans and their assistants bHe t'or some weeks past been busy with pick and shovel, matching for something as to which -Qcrecy as obsened. It has i,ow been definitely ascertained that, upon good evidence, they exacted to unearth neenments of g'reat historical interest and map-ortaiice, which have not seen the light lor over three hundred T^ i:3 ea \"(! was searched first to the ;-i?ht. then to the then straight on, and aiter- dov-nwards toward the tide line of the the 'jpeiatioiis oa a somewhat c.aensivc scaie, and arousing the cutloeity 01 rie whole countryside. So papers were discovered, but the" ex. tdorers" have not given up the belief that the documents sought are there. Drs. Owen and Prescott have returned to America, but have signified their intention to renew the search, and for this purpose have obtained the exclusive rig-lit of boring and delving in the caver.
I Swansea Sessionsi ! ————I
Swansea Sessions ———— I BOCUS CAPTAt? SENTENCED I i The quarter session. for tlie county borough of Swansea were opened at the i Town-hil!, Swansea, or. Friday be I ore Mr. J. i Uoyd Morgan, K.C., M P., recorder. In charging the grand jury the Recorder said there were ouiy fhe cases for trial, and I he was happy to see such a light calendar if; a borough where the population was so | large and where it consisted to a great i ¿';tt BOC. L'S CAPTAIN SEXTENCED. kidney Skeats, 35, seaman, t; two charges, vis., obtaining food valuoe I t: lC->. cl. from Wll. Ja.rnes G. Marehaut, Neath, and a bicycle value ±,4 from John Williams at Swansea, hy false pretences. Mr. Bo wen Da vies i-soieeated. The defendant, ¡ v-as said to have borne a bad charac- ter at Aberdeen, had also defrauded the itackworth Hoiei • proprietors by represent- m? bm:,¡f as ? captain, and he- m:e at present warrants out against him at Bristol. Worthing, Tun; ridge Wells, and Grimby. These, it was deeii?J, f!t'ould be dealt wit:! by the recorder at Swansea if prisoner I j pleadad guilty. This PriCIWl' dLd to aii the j charges.—The Eecorder'said that it appeared j t:t?t <he ?niy tim prisoner ll a honest life was wen at ssa He was not surr whether he OUgltt not to send him to pencl servitude. He *ould. however, scnteacfe him lo eignteen Jaontrs. to cover all tbe offences. A DIFFICULT C i8.E.. i, •>iiert .Smpi-oo, 5, marine store dealer, on I ball. was charged With fe;mousiy ceceuin'g 8 qU;J,¡¡tj+y of brass, the property of the Cwmte'm :?K?t s?d T't-r?t€ Co TO no. ny Limited;, J-nowing it to have Ik en st]'!1, a? .wa.na. on ptn)lxr c. 31r. Li'h\J n Williams, M.P. ■ instructed by Mr. T. IV. Jarais) appealed for the prosecution, and I Jlr. Bo we n Davies finstrncted by Mr. Thomp- son.! for the <Wence. The prisoner kept n marine store at ianty giarviwr-strerrt, a.nd purchased frora two boys 75ib. of fn-ass for 17s. 6d. Tlie hoys í arrested and bound over by the. majris- II t atcis for stealing the brass from Lvvmiolin { Works. The prisoner had kept a lioo i, properly recording the transact ions, and a. sorted the police in every way. He had had other transactions with the boys previously. The question rcal'y wa- its to tbe proper value of ;he brcs-. -The jury retired for over two hours, and then were unable to agree—The Foreman, in reply to the icoorder, said there seemed no c'ornce of asTTcement. The jury were eleven to ore.— IheRecorder, after sending tiiem liack for a whil^ e, attd then re-cal!ing t-fcem, said it was ) not probable they would agree olc of the nuraber took such a strong view, and he would, therefore, discharge the in. I fh.i conasel in the ease conferred and applied to the rccordcr as to what was to bo done as to a further trial. The Recorder sj. d should o?sr n.? Eu??Mn. Sub.-c.,?nd?. '1::i7;1 e;n Je:e'1; 1''1 offer no erfd-eiice if the recorder apyrovod of that courso. The Eccorder agreed to !.is, and re-caliing th? jarr directed them to ?rdict of t c? return a verdict of acquittal Prisoner wa-< VANISHING SPIRITS. Vv! Jiam Green l4:I, labourer, pleaded gr.ij'.y to u, charge of stealing four bottles of spirits fr01,l the Cardiff Arnis Put^jj^-huuse, Strand,' and was bound over to be of good b&haviou". ,]d1"1 Carr 1411, ia'oourer. was tried on the s-rfnie charge, and was found not guilty and disornirgsd. Mr Griffith Jones Prosecuted. HECOKDrlii'S FROJTFKE FULFTTJ.pt^ William Xurse t23). fireman, was tried and -?nt?nced to twelve months" h?rj labour for "tealing two skirts of the value of the i property of Susannah JOJis. on November 30 Thomas Carpenter (36:, ?ah;H?Mr. who wa.? joined in the charge was &o found guiltv Md '?te Recorder said that when he was last before him he (the recorder) assured him e would get penal servitude next time, and he would k,ep his word. He would sentence him t3 th I'M ye: r¡;' pna,I servitude, promising him ) that next time he would get a long period of detention in addition Both prisoners were" given very bad characters as idle. immoral and dishonest. This concluded the business.
RELIED ON HIS MEMORYI
RELIED ON HIS MEMORY Charles Cecil, of the Victoria Inn, Skewen was at Neath on Friday summoned for selhng- beer at a, place where he was not authorised to do so on December 11. Mr. A. J. Jeffreys defended. Police-constable Higginson said that defen- dant, was in charge of a horse and cart at Lonlas, and he saw his daughter deliver a case containing four quart bottles of beer at a house. There were four other cases in the cart, but defendant said he did not know who they were for Witness asked the daughter, and she replied, I don't know the name of the people. but I know where k go." The cases were not numbered or labelled and defendant said that his order and delivery books were in the house. Witness afterwards saw defendant at the inn. where he produced a book which contained some I names. Police-sergeant J. Joues also gave evidence, defendant having told him that he did not keep the order1, but relied on his memory. Defendant said he received the orders for the beer on Wednesday in each week. The cases were afterwards marked and set aside ir his cellar and delivered on Saturday. This was borne out in evidence by two other wiLnesses who were called for the defence. Defendant was fined X3 and costs.
RINKING AT CARDIFF I
RINKING AT CARDIFF I At a first-class rink, sue]', as the American Skating Ping in Wectgate-street, Cardiff, the aspirant to skating honours and distinctions hjus excellent opportunities for indulging his or het- fancy. Instructors are constantly in attendance, au-d are happy to show begin- ners how to preserve their balance, and "hold" themselves so as to be able to under- take the exercise wi'h grace and freedom. The military band, with its bright music, is a. very pleasing feature, aiia enhances the enjoyment Kir kins? 'won many new devotees during the Ynletide, and at no place were they more 1 delighted than at the Centra! Skating Rink at the Hayes. Cardiff, where the management cater carefully for beginners, and, at the same time, (; not feil to provide the best of facilities for the most expert of rinkers.
POLICE PROMOTIONS I
POLICE PROMOTIONS I The following officers in the Glamorgan I Police Force have been promoted:— Police-constables J. L. Rees (Pontypridd), South (Trebarris). J. Snow (Bridgend), W. Thomas (N-eath). and J. Protheroe (Barry Dock) to be acting sergeants. Police-constables J. Ingo (EastbrookL J. H. Folland T. Richards I] (Cymmet-), and F, Skelly (Ferndale) to merit c 1 a rS Promotion1* date from to-day (Saturday).
GRAVE NOT READYj.
GRAVE NOT READY j. A (at'-pTtumho-?fr?iatiTps and friends I: attended the funeral of Mr. neurit! George. < of Bailey. I??nd?e;vydd, formerly a clerk at th? National Provincial Bank, Newca-tle Emlyn. Whilst t)x? cortt'?? ,vended its way towards Cilfowir Cliale], where the body was < to be interred, a messenger approached and I stated that the ceremony would have to lie ] posf]>oned. a-E the grave had not been com- t plcted. The body was deposited imÜde the < hapel, but the interment was postponed, aud <
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. - . -The Argentine
The Argentine GREAT EXHiBiilON NEXT YEAR Britain of all ooimtries can afford to he magnaramous in recognising: the progress made by other nations of the world. and in this regard no country can produce stronger claims than the Argentine Republic. The growth and development of the Republic is especially intceetaig to Cardiff, if only for the reason that it holds fourth place amoug the 97 countries that consume coal shipped from the premier Welsh port. Another iaci which serves to bring the Argentine into prominence is that next year she will cele- brate on an elaborate scale the.centenary of her independence. This will be done not merely with transitory feasts, but by the holding of a great industrial exhibition, w- gether with political, scientific, and social congresses, athletic sports, and flue arts exhi- bitions. These will symbolise not only the progress made by the country, but its solidity, industrially and commercially, and also the social and domestic prosperity and happiness of its people and the excellence of its. insti- tutions. The Argentine can boast, of vast territorial possessions and illimitable natural wealth and resources, and with these advantages tne country is, undoubtedly, destined to occupy in the near future a prominent place among the nations of the world. Already it exer- cises a material influence in -the principal markets, commercial houses, and banks of Europe. The British Government will be represented at the forthcoming centenary celebrations by Mr. Charles Akers, who has filled important appointments under the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade. An indication of the greatness of the Argen- tine is to be found in the fact that the rail- way linos exceed 21,312 kilometres, and, m addition, there are over 10,000 kilometres in court- of construction. It maN- be cxlylaitied that two kilometres are practically equal to a mile and a quarter. Two railway com- panies jointly own 5,105 mlls of TaiJwa'S'I¡ and ha! an income in 1908.9 o? £9,578.859, d which was placed to the reserve I dunrt. leaving a, dividend of 11 per cent. Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Republic, had a. population of 1,214,646 up to September 31 last, and it is regarded as one of the healthiest cities in the world. The value of agricultural machinery imported in 1998 was ilearlv a. million >sterling, and the following I, w^re the live stock in the country in the same year: — Cattle, 29,IJ6,S"-5; Ii Hordes, 7,3.31,^76; and I Sheep, 67.211.754, representing a total value of £l26,OûO.œo. I The following is the tonnage of the port of Buenos Ayres (vessels enter\n and sailing) compared with other large porto:— Tons. Ixmdon 19,759.346 Marseilles 16,616,276 Buenos Ayres 14,559,87^) Southampton 7,343.690 4,904.604 ) The frozen meat imports to the United. I Kingdom from different oouirtries in the year 1908 are shown in the following compara- I tive figures roil Argentine Republic 266,727 Australia 141,705 United States 73,665 The corn exports in the year 1908 were:— Tons- Wheat 3.540,000 \).aiz€. 1,773,000 Linseed. 1,056,000 That the Argentine is not backward in the general culture and education of the people is proved by the fact that continual visits are paid to the Republic by some of t-be nost eminent personalties of Euroaie for the pur- pose of addressing political, social, literary, and other conferences, and Dr. Roque Saens Pena, one of the Argentine statesmen, was honoured by being appointed arbitrator on the nuesvions in dispute between Venezuela and the United States, and Dr. Luis 1*1. Drago has ilaro bee a appointed arbitrator by Great Britain and the United States on the great fisheries question. The newspapers published in the Republic Are. thoroughly up-to-date, and contain from ten to twenty-five pagers, with a daily tele- graphic service recording all the principal events happening in all parts of the world. The t"I-W, of the country are based upon ihose of England and North America. The L'aja de Conversion, which j", the national exchequer of the State, contains t<xlay about ?o3.<WC.OOO in 'o?d. effective gold coins. The llnglish residents of the Argentine will demon- ?ra,t? thir respect and affection tor the xMintrv of fheh adoption and its pf?pt? by ?raMtinar a. mo/mmental tower in M)e Df the most Jmctifiil, jc.Ct? ?.?jj
j Dock at Dover
j Dock at Dover I STRANGE ACTION BY ADMIRALTY I The extraordinary methods of the Admiralty are exposed in a letter published to-day by the Dover Standard" from Mr. George Perks solicitor to the Dover Graving Docks Company. After protracted negotiations this company in 1908 obtained an Act, with the consent of the Admiralty and other Govern- ment departments, for the construction of a graving dock at Dover, which Act duly received the Royal Assent. The company propose i to spend between £ 300,000 and £ 400.000 on this dock, which was to be con- structed in the Dover commercial harbour, not the naval harbour, within limits agreed upon by the Admiralty. A graving dock has for many years been recognised in shipping circles as an urgent necessity at this point in the English Channel, in a vicinity where so many shipping collisions occur, and it was proposed to make it sufficiently large that, in ease of necessity, the largest warship afloat could be docked there. Notwithstanding that the Admiralty are making no provision on this part of the coast for the much-required docking accommoda- tion, they have for some inconceivable reason suddenly notified the company that they will not allow this dock to be constructed. The action of the Admiral! v has caused the greatest surprise and resentment in Dover, as, apart from all other considera- tions. the money spent on the construction of the dock and in bni:ding w01'khops would have led to the employment or many hun- dreds of workmen who are now out of work. The reasons given by the Admiralty for preventing the wor;, are still more extraordi- nary. The following are two of thein:- (1) The exposed position of the dock, which might render it dangcious in war time to a ship docked there. [2) The absence of facilities for repairs on a large scaie. Mr. Perks points out that if the first reason is valid, iheu the adjoining naval harbour, which has be-on constructed by the I Admiraity at a cost of several millions sterling, should never have been nwùe. As to the second, hp points out the absurdity of supposing that a commercial company would go to the expense of constructing a graving dock without making proper provi- sion for workshops and repairing plant. But an ironical jest iu the matter is that another department of the Government, the Inland Revenue authorities, have, according to Mr. Perks, now commenced an action for duty on the company's capital and penalties for non-payment thereof, whilst the Admi- ralty are blocking the company in the man- ner dated.
I I CARDIFF INFIRMARY BALLS
I I CARDIFF INFIRMARY BALLS I Fins] arran-rcmeius haw "n made for (.. al'Il l., 'U'I(i 'Je-c LlJc.t",e <. I the Cardiff Infirmary balls. Mr. J. A..Tones will act as M.C. and the members of the executive committee as stewards. Mr. ¡ Roberts's band will supply the music. The programme for the first night comprises twenty dances, and dancing begins at nine p.m. The children's dance (second night) lasts from seven to eleven, instead cf six to ten as last .year. The secretaries reported that contribution-j towards the refreshments were coming in well. and in every way the balls promise to be <1 great "Hce",>, The tickets shown in t11e advertisement columns, are on :de at several shops in the town, and may .11, be obtained ut the infir- mary and from the secreiarieE.
I CANON BUCKLEY HONOURED
I CANON BUCKLEY HONOURED Canon Buckley on Christmas Day paid his thirtieth visit- to the Cardiff Union Children's Homes and illy S-chcoi-s. and to mark this anniversary the rev. gentleman was en Friday the centre ol a picturesque function, when Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watton (snnerin- tendent and matron), on behal; of themselves and their fellow-oiffcials, presented the canon with a silver inkstand and illuminated address. Mr. Richard W'Hiaaw I'vice-chair- ro II ol the homes committee) said that the (;<1,]1' was generous, refined, merciful, and scrupulous- ,i:i.t in all thiri; (anon Buckley, in i e-ponse, said that duri ng hi" term of rtfP< p he had o,i.cd great improvement In tlw treatment of children. I
j FORK I BUS, CApiRUS, ET…
j FORK I BUS, CApiRUS, ET MMWRIRUS j I A farmer, whctc had been frr a long t ..>" ç, 1; 7' ') ,> time oiensibl.y e-tuclying I .-a tin in a popular i-cademy, lwt being satisfied with the course and the conduct cf ih-e young fellow, '1 1 b'" h 1 I recalled him from school, arid, placing htm by she -ode of a c«>t one -day, thus ad- d;.¡ him: Now, Joseph, here r?a.p?c?f?Tk.andt here is a heap of manure and a cart. "What do you cull t-hem in Latin?" I <is. ::kf,t'ti¡;}n;;anu:ibL' m:{} Jo*oph. wpn w Q.9 d t I)-- o'?(I n),3 ii, you don't take that i'orkibas pretty quickibus, and pitch that manuribns into the cartibus, I'll break your lazy ba.ekibus." Joseph weat to ,-vcrk
! INDIGNANT MAGISTRATE I !…
INDIGNANT MAGISTRATE There was a scene at a special sitting of the Aberystwyth magistrates ou Friday Mr. Perks, lioensee of the skating rink, appUed for two-and,a,half hOUTS' extension on New Year's E?f on the ()ccaiûn C* a dance. Cap- tain Doughton -trongty objected to tbegr?.tt- ing o? the application, stating that th maaistrate?; had passed a reaointion that tha place should not be kept open after ten o'clock, saying also that the ex-mayor (Mr. J. T. Davies) was not legally entitled to sit as a magistrate. He rose from his chair and left the court. I The other two magistrates present granted the application
I ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY I
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY I Owner: So you think you have a customer I for my farm? I Agent: I've be"n negotiating with a man ?'?o s?ya he used to own on,?. Owner: Don't have anything to do ,itb him. He's a fraud. No one who ever owned 1 a farm would wan.c fto buy another. I;
TREASURY BILLS I I ;
TREASURY BILLS I I The "London Gazette" gives notice of tenders f(j- lo.,i-,i, on Treaury biJls to the to t, -qe amount of £ 4.C"CO,000, of which £ 3,000,000 will be in re-placement of bilis falling due on January 10, and £ 1,000,000 will be a further icSUC. t
SCOTTISH MINERS' WAGES
SCOTTISH MINERS' WAGES The annual conference of the Scottish Miners' Federation was concluded at Ettin- burgh on Friday. Tl|e session wus private, but at the close it was ofhciaH.y communicated that the conference had adopted a resolution in favour.of a weekly or monthly newspaper to voice the interests of Scottish miners and remitted to the executive to report on the proposal. It was agreed by districts that. all underground -workers should contribute 6d. per week t.) the Federation funds, and that the executive should bring before the coal masters a proposal to raise the standard wage of workers by establishing a minimum rate of wages for all grades of workers not paid piece wages. Office bearers were then elected for the ensuing year, Vi-. Robert Smillie being re- elected president. EIGHT HOURS AND ADVANCED TRICE OF COAL. It is officially announced that throughout La,ncaiihire there will, with the t>penir¡ of the New Year, be an advance of 1, pfr ton in the price of coal. A similar advance ha-s also been decided upon in Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. The reason assigned is that there is a greater demand for coal, supplies of which are short, partly^ duo to the decreased output consequent, on the eight hours" day. Colliery proprietors state they are losing money at the present price. EIGHT HOURS TROUBLE. NORTHUMBERLAND PITS WILL BE STOPPED. At a meeting in Newcastle of the coal- owners' and miners' representatives on Fri- day the provisional agreement recently come to for working the Eight Hours Act was duly ratified. At some collieries, ho.vever. hot h in Northumberland and Durham, there is trouble in arranging the working systems, and in Northumberland it is said that several pits will be (-topped, affecting between 6.000 a.nd 7,000 men and boys. At many collieries no agreement has yet been come to for working under tije new Act, while at some a two-shift system of hewing ha« been arranged. TRECYXOX DISPUTE SMOOTHED OVER. The management of isgnborwen Colliery, l'rL'üyn{iU, after receiving a deputation from the men, have decided not to carry out their int-eiiti-on or reducing the cutting price by id. per ton for another month. Tha mea will W&M .&kJA? JI3&UU&kjO.
Glamorgan Hunt Bal
Glamorgan Hunt Bal I OLD YEAR MERRILY DANCE'3 OUT The old year was merrily danced out at the City-hall, Cardiff, on Frida-y, when the Gia-morgan Hunt Annual Ball was held. Nearly every family of note in the county was represented, and many also came from over the borders. The programme consisted of Z3 dances, and the music was played by .Mr. Fred G. Roberts' Band. Messrs. James Howeli and Co. surpassed themselves this year with the decorations, which revealed taste and art. Mr. Walter Sbirley carried out the duties of hoa. secretary with great ability. Among the 250 guests were:—Colonel ard Mrs:. Homfray and party, The M ickintosb of Mackintosh and party. General Tyler and party, Mr. O. H. Jones .i'onmon Castle) and party. Colonel M. Lindsay aud party, Colonel Henry Lewis and party, Mr. K R. Prichard (Bryntirion) and party, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. VViiliams and party. Captain Godfrey Masters and party, Mr. and' Mrs. R. W. j Llewellyn and party, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholl (Mert.h1 rrnav.-i-:<, ¡Uc1 party, M' Mrs., and Mi s Insole, Miss Ilughes (The Palace. Llan- dair, Mr. aud the Misses Robert Forrest, Mrs. Nicboil Came. Captain Lindsay, Alderman Lewis Morgan and Miss Lewis Morgan, and Mr. and Miss Mdmondcs. Many of the dresses worn by the ladies were very beautiful and striking. Mi-ss Rogers- Harrison, of Cheltenham, wore a striking dress of full orange silk. Miss Hughes, The Palace, was attired in white net, trimmed v it It snowdrops and silver. Mrs. W. E. O. Williams looked very becoming in a dress of white and silver pane's over white satin. Mrs. Tompkins (LTandaffi was attractive in a mauve c over a velvet skirt in two shades oi purple. Mrs. Robert Forrest wore peacock green •silk. Mrs. O. H. Jon2:; was chai-ni Aiy ;-ilk. in a black net overdress on emerald green, with ?o!d Oriental embroiderie6. and an Oriental sold ornament in her hair. Mrs Insole had a curiously draped pink dress over a sequin petticoat. Mrs. E. U. David wore a striking brocade dress. Mrs. Percy Carey- Thomas was much admired iu her dress of white 6atin. Mr. J. Lmton (Liandaffi looked well in a spangled silver bodice over white tulle. Mrs. Allen (St. Hilary) was well dressed iti claret-coloured nincn over white. Mrs. Lawrence Williams (Bonvilstone) wore green with pearl trimming, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Condon, the wife of Major Condon. was garbed in gray brocade cut in very simple style, there being no trimmings except :1, silver bodice. Mrs. T. Mortis (Swansea) had a novel cream satin dress caught in round the knees in a new style, with a band of coloured embroidery.
I It.H''Af.'" ! Jay Vv Inran18…
I t H 'Af. Jay Vv Inran18 Affairs STATEMENT BV OFF CIAL RECEIVER The official receiver at Swansea (Mr. Henry ha-s issued a statement respecting Jchn Jay Williams, lately residing at 169, Oueen's- gate, t-outh Kensington, formerly of Beau- manor Mansions, Queen's-road, Bayswater, and now serving a term of penal servitude in Wormwood Scrabbs Prison. The gross liabilities are returned at £35,:>24; expected to rank. £ 29,977; and defi- ciency, £ 20.137. In the liabilities (as stated and estimated by debtor), 229 unsecured creditors figure for £ 26,977; one creditor fully ;v!{:ured, £3.5-40; estimated value of securities, fonr creditors for rent recovera,ble by distress, ,£J4{J; 205 creditors for rates, taxes, wages, Ac., payable in full, i t.lea. The assets include the following:—Cash at bank. £ 141; fctock#in-trade, £ 297; trade fix- ture*, fittings, utensils, farming stock, horses at coiliery, £ 71; furniture, .€1=6; life policies. £ 110-total. £ 2,190; books debts £ 2,396; surplus from securities in the hands of creditors fully s-ecured (per contra), £ 7,259; total, £ 11,346; deduct 210 creditors for dis- t-raiuable rent and preferential rates, "taxes, wages, Ac. (per contra', £3,0<6; total.iJ,84tJ; a.'xi de8ci€n<;y. ?20.?37. I)y 14Bbt,)r ax43 ?hc causes of failure alleged by debtor are "v.ant ?f cajjit?i. €x?t'n?? of development of the colliery, the closing of the CDillf-Y, aud the loss in value as estimated for realisa- tion." Tile ebim for breach of contract for supply of coal and for employ of -workmen is ..i-346, Kxpen-es re appointment- of receiver of New Lynch Colliery The official receiver's observations are:—"On the 17th May. 1509, the debtor wa« arrested at the instance of Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons Company 'Limited) on ce-tain charges of for- genes, and on June 22, 19G9, he wa-s convicted at the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to th]"{'e Yea,]" penal servitude. The debtor (aged 45) dei-crihq himself as an accountant, and manager to 'Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Co. (Limited). During the la-st two years he was in their employ his salary was "0 a year. In 1907 be acquired a coal mine at Lianmorlais, wnich he states he contracted to purchase for };2,5S{), He states that for some time before his failure the colliery was beoig worked at a profit. "A proof of debt has been lodged by Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons Company (Limited) against this estate for £ 24.7::{j. being, it is alleged, the proceeds of 45 cheques which debtor forged. The greater portion of the- moneys it seems was spent in connection with the development of the New Lynch Collie7 On the 24th of November lat the coUiery was sold by auction by the trustees for X-10550; at the same time he also disposed of the colliery plant, Ac., for £ 3.350. Out.; of the proceeds of the s'jie the claim of the debtor's bankers, who are the fully secured | creditors referred to in the summary of debtor's statement of affairs, will have to be discharged, and the sum required for that pu-rpose. including costs and expenses, is expected to exceed the amount of £ 3,540. The debtor had a previous failure.. From 1887 to 1888 he carried on business as a erocer in partnership with another at Clydach, trading as J. W. and L. Jones." and as a member cf that firm he was adjudged bankrupt on the 6th of July. 1833. That bank- ruptcy. however, was annulled on the 20th of November. 1905. debtor having paid the debts in full. In October, 1906, debtor fought a mock election in the Cower Parliamen- tary Division, the expenses in connection wit-h which he states amounted to about £ 400: the record of these expenses debtor has destroyed His donations and subscriptions to various philanthropic ancl other objects between 1905 and 19)9, he says, amounted approximately to £ 315. His boolfs of account, however, contain no record of such expendi- ture. The debtor's books of account con- tained no capital, trading, or profit and loss account, neither were they balanced at any time during tbe period of his trading. "The adjourned public examination will be icld at Bankruptcy-buildings, Carey-street. London. W.C.. on January 11, at eleven a.m." The Lynch Coliisry The iie-arotiatiouH Sn connection with the •ale of the Lynch Colliery were completed ¡!I December 23, when the concern was taken >ver by the new company. Atrangements or the resumption of work will be made ilmost immediately.
LATE MR. EVAN JOHNj
LATE MR. EVAN JOHN Mr. Evan .Tohn. of Tynsella, Margam, farmer, who died on November 9. left estate of the arross value, of £1.491. with net personality £ 1,278, and probate of his will dated the 9th of September, 1909, has been granted to Mr. William Morgan, of Pker Farm, Margam. and Mr. Thomas Morgan, of Cwmlang Farm, Margam, farmer. The testa- tor left two-thirds of his estate upon trust for his niece, Jessie Be van Morgan, and one- third of his estate upon truct for bis .m?ee Elizabeth Annie Bevan Ford.
" THIS FARM FOR SAIL "!
THIS FARM FOR SAIL Smith was riding, aud saw a board nailed up on a post in the yard of a farmhouse, with a sign painted on it"This farm for tsnil." Always ready for a little pleasantry, and seoPi¡¡g a woman pinking up chips at the wood pile in front of the hou-e, ho stopped and usked her ver-; politelv when the farni was to sail. She vent, on with her work. but replied to his question in.Ktj.-iit.Rr" *Tnsv ns sn-on ay the. man comes along who can raise tbe
I .A NITRATE TRUST I
I A NITRATE TRUST NEW YORK. Friday. According to a "New York Herald" tele- gram from Valparaiso (Chili), it is reported there that Mr J. Pierpont Morgan, in asso- ciation with the Deutsche Bank and a power- ful British syndicate, has formed a nitrate trust, with a capital of £ 50,000,000, with the object of securing control of the world's nitrate supply.—Central -,eW8.
1, DEATH OF MRS. MANVILLE…
1, DEATH OF MRS. MANVILLE Mrs. Manville, eldest daughter of Colonel I C. T. Wall is and Mr.< Wall is. of Chester- holme, Newport, has died in Ix>ndon. Mr. Manville was regarded a" one of the leading authorities on motors and motoring, and Mr, Manville, who was also interested in the subject, had written .some articles on it.
I ZOMERZET SPEECH f -
I ZOMERZET SPEECH At a rent audit in Some-rsotghire, the oldosL tenant on the estate had to prwipoae the hoaith of the landlord. He did so in those terms. After rising, looking helplessly around, and scratching his head, he said: Wull, fcnr, all Ie-an --av- Ter's to yor I good heallth; o.Dd if ail the landlords 'ud do I ea you do, tenant Yarmera 'ud do better 41-
- - - -I Lydney Park Explosion
I Lydney Park Explosion j SERIOUS CONDITION OF INJURED The condit ion of the girl Pea roe, one oj the victims of the disastrous gas explosion at the residence of Mr. Bathurst at Lydney Park whioeh occurred on Thursdav, was such on Friday that there wa-s only the faintest hope that she would pull through. The poor girls is only sixteen years c)-f asre. and had onty been at the Pa.rk a month. Mrs. Pearce. who was early informed of the accident to her daughter, arrived at Lydney, and was permitted to see her at the hospital and remain with her a short while. Mrs. Pearce was greatly distressed. The other domestics—Rose Smith and Ger- trude James—etperienced a very fair night, and there is no reason, unless something un- locked for intervenes, to anticipate that they will do otherwise than make rapid progress. Ernest Bailey, who i.11 being treated at his norne at Aylburton. and whose courageous con-duct alone saved Pearce from instan- taneous death, suffers considerable pain from 7"iis» badly burnt hands, but is doing fairly well. Tbe little pageboy. Goodwill, who is the patient of Dr. Mouseil, remains also in a rather precarious .state. At their particular request, Mr. and the Kon. Mrs. Ba,thurd are being frequently informed of the. condition of their unfortu- itate servants. They arc most solicitous for their recovery, and desire that everything that can be sugg-e?ted a? calculated to do good should be resorte*! to. There are a great many callers at the hospital, and the greatest possible sympathy is felt towards the sufferers.
,I THE VICAR'S VISITOR I-
,I THE VICAR'S VISITOR William Robert Dale, otherwise "Ardtn," 3, butcher, of no fixed abode, was committed for trial at Neath on Friday on a. charge of obtaining 10s from the Rev. T. C. Phillips, vicar of Skewen, by means of false pretences on December 7. Pro-ecutor said that the prisoner came to the vicarage in the evening and asked him to sign his pension papers, which he did. Pn- soner said he had to go to Chester that night to he examined with a view to starting work 011 the Great Western Railway et Neath Abbey. He said he had been a ser- Teatit in the Royal Engineers. Prisoner asked him foi, an advance of £7 1^ the amount of his pension, but he refused, even- tually advancing: him 10s. Some days later he received a reply from the Record Office of the Royal Engineers at Chatham stating that the man who had presented the docu- ment to him was either an impostor or a fit subject for medical examination. (Laughter.) The Rev. J D. Jame-s (vicar of Cod ox ton! said that prisoner told him a similar tale, on the strength of which he lent him 4s. 3d. Quartermaster-sergeant Tickma-n, of the Royal Engineers, Chatham, said the forms produced had Dot been issued by any Army department. Traffic Inspector Stone, Chester, said he had received no application from the prisoner for employment, neither had he sent him a letter asking him to come to Chester. Police-sergeant W. E. Eees said the prisoner when charged, replied, "That's so; I am guilty."
I SEQUEL TO DOG FIGHT I
SEQUEL TO DOG FIGHT I Dicky Price, an ex-boxer. WM summoned before the Cardiff stipendiary on Friday with cruelly ill-treating a dog. Mrs. Charlotte Bell, of Gough-street, said that 011 the night of December 23 her black lurcher dog was engaged in a fight with defendant's dog, which was a smaller dog, but "of the fighting breed," when defendant hit her dog three blows with a poker. Defendant: I hit it with a stick. I'm not going to put my hand in a dog's mouth—a dog wbat is used to killing men. You takes bi-in out poaching every night. ir-pector John Barrack, of the X,fo;,P.C.A., said the dog had a swelling on the back next day and waiked slowly and^tifly. He was fined £ 4 and costs, or one month's hard labour. For threatening Mrs. Bell defendant wa-s bound over for twelve months in a. sum of £20. and to find a uret y of or go to prison for three months. He was led to the cells. I if f
1 DYNAMITE EXPLOSION I I ,
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION An inquest was heki on Friday at St. Dennis, near St. Austell, Cornwall, into the circum- I stancss of the dynamite explosion at the Hendra China Stone Quarry ofl Thnrsday. which resulted in the death of William Allen and William Flam'ank. The evidence showed that the deceased, with "a mail named Kello-w. wers working on a ledge near the surface of the quarry when an explosion occurred. Allen and Flamank received the full force of it, both b-eing terrihly mutibte.d..A. hole had been blasted at the pot last week, and it wa-s t-uggested that the last charge was unexploded. The Coroner said that there was no evi- dence of negligence. A verdict of "Death from injuries caused by an explœioJl" was retil"!Jl{J.
I SHOTS FROM A WARSHIP j j-
SHOTS FROM A WARSHIP j The captain of the steamboat Quaysider, which arrived at Ipswich on Friday evening 1 from Colchester, reported a startling experi- ence. He discovered through the searchlight of a, warship that he was nearing a floating targ-et. and immediately afterwards the warship opened firet several of the shots entering the water near the Quaysider. One passed so close over the captain's head that he jumped down fr"H1 the bridge in alarm. The steamboat was beii sighted by the war- vessel, which approached and asked by megaphone if it were all right. You just missed me," the captain replied. m I ■ 1 1——
REVENUE APPOINTMENT I
REVENUE APPOINTMENT I The Board of Inland Revenue have appointed Mr. E. H. Bowel's to be Chief In- spector of Stamps and Taxes, in succession to Sir J. E. Thrift, who retires under the age rule at the end of January, 1910.
' 8ECRETARYT0COMMISSIONERS
8ECRETARYT0COMMISSIONERS The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng- ] land have appointed Mr. Stanford Edwin] Downing as their secretary as from to-day, in succession to Mr. Robert Carr Selfe, retired. ( 1
ASTRONOMICAL NOTES. ; r
ASTRONOMICAL NOTES. r At the beginning of 1910 the most interests 1 ing- celestial sight is that of the planets Saturn and Mars in clone contiguity in the heavens. They cross the meridian about sev-cn p.m., and the contrast between the colour of the two objects is well marked, AlaTS being'ruddy and Saturn of a pale leaden hue. A smaJI telescope can now do nothing with I ] Mara, but. if good it will afford a charming i miniature view of Saturn and his ring- 1 eywten I hope I may be forgiven here for mention- ing that the above conjunction, in the sign Aries, is considered by those who believe in planetary influence to be of insidious im]?/?rt. For Aries has for many centuries been under- t stood to rule both England a.nd Germany, < a-i-ri the synchro-nisatior. of the greater and 1 leaser malefic in evil aspect in Aries with the 1 present bitter and unc.v feeling is just one fc of those numberless coincidences which I s<-aptics find it a. good deal easier to scoff B at than to explain. v en as is ,z,tilJ a splendid object in the r south-west after sunset, arriving at greatest I brilliancy o-n the 7th inst., after which we p shall so-on her from the evening heavens. c Mercury, too, will be a-n evening star about the 10th insrt.. not so fa,r from Venus, but somewhat nearen* to the horizon and a little further north. and much fainter than Venus, of course. Jupiter is a fine object jn the morning heavens. The Moon is new on the 31lh, full an flie 1 25th close to Saturn on the afternoon of the c 17th. T have heard of no further local o- t t:on- of TfaU?y's ('?)met- but Dr. Hi?ups, of Barry, while searching with }w; t?!escope in the co'n&t?na.tion Aang-a pifk?d up t?a.??}'? f Comet be-fcre he had seen the announcement en of its discovery. It is always on the cards that the indefa.ti?aMe amateur 'may spot a /J rew comet, as did Mr. Edwin JMmf?. in  Lomlon, some years ago, the object being c4uito to thP 97'w' quite close to the greet nebula in Andro- meda, at which he had been looking with his large tele-,eaPe. The Cardiff Astrological Society holds its annual meeting next Wodnesdav evening. and the Astronomical Society of Wales the following Friday evening; both meetings at the Cardiff Nautical Academy, by kind per- mission "f Captain Ju-tsum, F.H.A.S. n I sh-ou-ld be gratefu.l to any correspondents who obeerve meteors, aurora borealLs, haJos, 11 or any other interesting phenomena if they st will kindly s*end m? a note of the same care a! of the editor of this journal. Many pheno- j ol men a are unrecorded because those who see theaii do not make a note upon the spot. A. M. I I
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At a dinner given to tenants on an estate in Berkshire a few days ago, tbe steward in the chair, a discussion c-anie 011 wjth refer- ence to farming. "Mr. Green," said the steward, "yoU have got that trn-a'-re field in capital order. What do you think of plant- ing it with" "Welt, sir," replied 1.11', Green. "1 have hardly made up my mind yet, but I oon't think I could do better than plant it l with gentleman stewards, as they appear to ■> y«)l anyt.hinp landJIOW."
IIA Toll Gate in 1910 .————olw————.
IIA Toll Gate in 1910 .——— — olw ————. CARDIFF, PENARTH- AND THE COUNTY I I One of the subjects at present occupying the attention of the Parliamentary com- mittee of the Cardiff Corporation is the [ advisability of taking steps to secure the < abolition of the toll-gate on the Penarth- road. By ail classes of the community it is regarded as an anomaly and a relic of a bygone age, which is altogether out of keep- ing with modern ideas. Those people who use the road to any appreciable extent, espe- cially motoriste, carting contractors, and tradesmen whose business involves vehicular traffic between Cardiff and Penartli, would all like to see the toll-gate done away with, but the question is, "How is it to be done, and by whom?" The toll-gate is outside the Cardiff boundary, and is within the Penarth Urban area, and attempts have been made from time to time to promote joint action between the Cardiff Corporation, the Penarth District Council, and the Glamorgan County Council, but, on the ground that the road is j not a main or county road, the county autho- riUes have refu,,ed to join in a movement 1 which would bm-den them with a consider- < t aMe bhare of expense. The toll-gate is priva-tely owned by the Marquess of Bute and < the Earl of Plymouth, who have to maintain i the road on which the gate is fixed. It is estimated that in the iirst place it would cost a sum of ",OW to purchase the toll rights and the adjacent property. So far, I the Penarth people, when sounded on the subject by the Cardiff Corporation, have declined to contribute towards the cost of „ purchase, and have contended that the cost i 1 should fall upon Car<litL l The reply of the city council can be 1 summed up in these words: "Why should we do it? The removal of the toll-gate would a be no advantage to Cardiff, but it would be an immense advantage to Penarth a.nd other outside districts, as it would Probably result in Cogan and T.eckwith Hill, for d instance, developing into residential dig- 1 triets. In addition to the capital cost of £ 30,000 which Las been stated as the value, there would be a standing charge of £ 800 to £ 1,300 a year in maintaining the road, and u some thousands of pounds would have to I be spent in re-building the bridges over the c Ely and Taff. Besides, it is to the advantage of Cardiff to keep the gate there, for the d reason that motor-car owners who have to t pay from ClO to £ 15 each per annum in tolls hesitate before deciding to go and live at I Penarth. They prefer to make their homes in the Roath Park district or out in the E direction of Llandaff\ Another reason is g that Penarth-road is very dull and unattrac- tive, aud while Penarth would benefit taostly, they will not pay what we consider to 00 their fair share.' TTiat, in a summarised form, is the atti-I tude taken up in the matter by the Cardiff I Corporation. The Earl of Plymouth and the Marquess of Bute could not he compelled to sell the toll- gate except under a special Act of Parlia- ment, but it is not expected that there would be any serious difficulty on that score pro- vided the parties concerned could make comiron cause in a real businesslike effort to purchase the toll-gate at a fair valuation. Up to about fourteen years ago the toll- %ate was leased by Messrs. Solomon Andrews and Sou at about a year, but they; found it did not pay, and the lease was given up.
NO NEW YEAR'S HONOURS
NO NEW YEAR'S HONOURS Xo list of political honours was issued by the Premier on Friday night, and, exoept. for isolated honours, no New Year list is to be looked for in future, the lists being instead issued at the official celebration of tbe King's birthday in June, and on the actual birthday in November. In regard to the dissolution honours, nothing will be done until after the dissolu- tion. CONFERMENT OF INDIAN HONOURS. A special supplement of tlle "Iondoji Gazette," issued on Friday night, contained a. short list of New Year honours, with two exceptions being Orders conferred on Indian officials. They include the following;- ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER. To be Commander .—The Hon. Arthur Walsh, the King's Master of the Ceremonies. Member of the Fouth Class.—Colonel John Morrison, of the Seaforth Highlanders. Amongst the Indian honours were:- KNIGHTHOODS. Mr. Robert Smith Ailmar, lately a judge of the High Court, North-west Provinces. Mr. Alexander M'Robert, managing direo- tor of the Woollen Mills, Cawnpore. STAR. OF INDIA. To be Knight Commanders;- Sir James Lyle Mackiuy, member of the Council of the Secretary for India. Sir Harvey Adamson, Indian Civil Service. Lieutenant-general Sir Beaach-amp Duff. secretary in tbe military department, India Office. Lieutenant-colonel Dunln-p Smith, private secretary to the Viceroy of Iudia. ORDER OF THE INDIAN EMPIRE To be Knight Commander—Mr. Theodore Morrison, a member of the Indian Secretary'« Council. All the other recipients were Indians, among them being her Highness the Begam of Bhopal, who was eie-ctod Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India.
THE LATE EARL PERCY
THE LATE EARL PERCY The body of Earl Percy, which was placed in a special carriage at the Gare du Nord, Paris, on Friday night, will arrive at Char- ing Cross this morning. Lord Henry Percy and Lord Eustace Percy, brothers of the ice eased, travelled by the same train. Immediately on arrival at London the body will be re-entrained for Elswick, where the interment will take place on Tuesday. The Duke of Northumberland and other mem- bers of the family have left Grosvenor-piace or Elswick. PARIR, Friday. The remains of thp late Earl Percy were inietly transferred from the hotel to the rain this evening without attracting any it tent ion, though thousands of holiday •xenrsionists were thronging the station. Phe train conveying the coffin left for in gland at, 9.15.-Reuter.
BARRY'S POOR AND AGED j
BARRY'S POOR AND AGED As a resuit of sni bscription s by local icensecs and collections by Adjutant Eli Jearlc. the officer in charge of tb Salvation ki-my at Barry Dock. ZC:) poor and aged men ind women from the Barry district were mtcrtained to a, substantial hot dinner at .L,e headquarters a.ud barracks of the Army n Thompson-street 011 Friday evening. The najority were infirm, and one or two bad .0 be wheeled in bath enairs, bnt without ixception they were perfectly happy, ami vere profuse in their gratitude for the roast Kief, vegetables, pHim-pudding, sweetmeats. Did other good things provided. The nteoi- :ers of the Army waited at the tabies, ¿n:j kfter the dinner a musie.i»l entertainment vas given, Adjutant .Scarle presiding in the Ijtseaice, through indisposition, of Councillor Lloyd, T.P. Telegrams of New Year's rreetiugs were sent from the old people to Jueen Alexandra and General Booth.
RAILWAY FLOODED !
RAILWAY FLOODED The North British main line on the Waver-] e.v route was completely blocked on Fri- lay near Carlisle through the River Lyjj,, mrstiIlg its bank after the heavy rain. All i raffic between England and Scotland on that otlt.e was stopped, the metals being six foot mder water. One train which had started rom Carlisle had to return. During the jorning arrangements were made forconvey- ng traffic over the Caledonian line, via iretna. to Longtown, but this entailed much lelay to the North British trains.
MR. R. BELL A?D LABOUR ?l…
MR. R. BELL A?D LABOUR ?l EXCHANGES. ¡ i I The announcement which was exclusively < lade by the "Western 5: ail" recently that 1 r. Riel,,ir(i Bell "(,en offere(f a I)ost, t nder the Labour Act is now 1 ated to be substantially correct. The 1 ppointment will shottly be announced 11 Sicially.
ST, DAVID'S CATHEDRAL
ST, DAVID'S CATHEDRAL All lovers of this old cathedral will be pleased to learn that the last portion to be restored (mainly, ICing Edward Chapel) lS now being proceeded with. It is now roofed in, éI,ltd in a short time will be completed. The work is being done under the supervision of Mr. Edwin Thomas.
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I ALLEGED XI,500 FRAJO OANK At Mar!borough-street Polioe-« Lon- don, on Friday Charles Wellings I" oaTIl- mission rue reliant! Bridge-road, mmer- smith; Herbert Millingto-n (Zj), jaster, Bessborough gardens. Pimlico; harles Clarke (24). steward, Carlton-maiisi<Maida Vale; and Henry Bovington (48), l'cupa tion, Ladywell Park, Lewishara, wagain charged with being concerned Lrging and uttering a cheque for jEl.500 i u n am e of Mr. L. lialli, of Park-street, vmd"t the Burlington-gardens branch of the-ik of England. It was alleged that the f was concocted at the house in Bessbor-gar- dens where Millington lodged, arhere the other prisoners were visitors. William Bernard Dwyer, cashier assrs. T. Cook and ,Son8, Ludgate Circus, -that on Deceufber 14 a man came toi to change some Bank of England r for German money. There were eight otes and one for £ 100. Witness gave hiislip on which to write his name and aJdand ,i na-m? aii(I iid(iati(i the man gave the name of "Carl Heiifck," and an address at Essen. Asked for ^en- <Ion address he gave it as the CobuTjtei, Bayswater. German notes were S in exchange for the English notes. ,hin Dye minutes another man came in tonge two 110) Bank of England notes fo-ruch money. He gave his name and ad< as Arthur Howard. Cromwell-road, Keiio-n. These two notes having been cbanthe man asked for French gold for a --G)te, and this was given. The sccond muni been drinking. Witness did not lify either of the men. John Arthur Anderson, cashier at tk- .;?()i), ca,?li?ier at tlltli- spur-street branch of Messrs. T. C'o<iui Son, stated that on December 14 an asked him to change a large amount er- man money into English. Witness En- able to do so, and offered to give lis u English cheque. As they were hg another man appeared, and wantedag French money changed into Englisho first man then gave witness 10,200 Lia 'n notes—four of 1,0:J marks and 6,200 man one hundred mark notes. Witness offea draft on the head office, and the second, advised the first to take it. The first agreed to accept the draft, and wrot, name and address, giving the fornix "Herbert Weston." The second man ad: that his address was Mr. Ralli, 2, k- street. W„ and that his banking accounts it the Burlington-gardens branch ote Bank of England. Witness gave the dd ibeque. Both men had been drinkingt were perfectly coherent. Witness had ii- fied Millington that morning as the rnatb lealt with the German money and was a the draft. Richard Harold Denby, a cashier at M. book's office at Ludgate Circus. said thi December 15 Millington presemed the endorsed with the name Herbert We? So had evidently been drinking, V» ii 1 rave him notes for EXO and tile balan. < jash. < Mrs. uiiomson, a boarding-house-!ieep< Bessborough-gardens, said she knew iugs as a visitor to Millington, who lo at her house, He called six or seven t I ;wd sometimes met Clarke there Millington The latter was a boarder ir house for about seven weeks, and gavel name of Woo ton when he first c Bevingi-onalso visited the hottse occasion ca!!ing to see witneas, aQd aakutg that j letter came in a name which witness c not remember to take it in for him. thought the name was Carton or Paxtoij letter came, and she gave it to Beving On the morning of the 14th she Millington, CJarke, and Wellings in her ho They left the about o'clock, but art two o'clock they retur and she noticed them in the sifcting-rc She was asked for some blotting-paper Millington. and took some to the door of room. All three were t-here, and on table by tL-e window was a newspaper. she thought she saw hanging over the e of the table a cheque-book. Ilalf-an-h- later the men quitted the house. sequemly she noticed a bottle of ink in room, but the blotting-paper had disappeai About five o'clock SevingtoTi called, an hour afterwards the other prison came -in. Thj/y had been drinking, and their request she provided glasses and t partook -of champagne. Later she 'ca.w a ant] pile of gold on a table—probably £:2{){ £ 300. I had ;FLOO -ziveil to me as a preset said the witness. It wa-s in gold. They w all intoxicated, and I was not surprised anything. He said it was for Chris-tint Bevingtori was not in the room then, went out a short distance with them < returned. On the day that the other 11 were arrested Bevington called upon her Mr. Muir said that, since the last heat- he had obtained a comidcabls body evidence to rifrcw Clarke's dealings with proceeds of the forgery. It was v important, and connected Clarke with cashing of the money at the Bark of E land. The hearing was again adjourned. All accused were removed in custody.
IDISTRESS IN CARDIFF
I DISTRESS IN CARDIFF A meeting of Cardiff Distress Committe was held on Friday a.t the City-hall and in the corridor was a large concourse 0 applicants, women being admitted first a substitutes for their husbands in necessitou circumstances. Sir W. S. Grossman was ii the chair. Mr. Head-constable McKeazi- reported that 108 forms had been receiver for inquiries to be" made in the first instance 128 applicants to appear and answer ques ,tions, and of the H)8 two had found employ merit, three could not be found. one was ill 79 were married and of good character, four teen were single or widowers of good char acter with persons dependent, and eight wen cases to which he called special attention One was living in a common lodging-house Of the 128 four had good employment; 111 were married, and of this number only eigh had found casual employment since las put on by the committee; eleven were singh or widowers with persous dependent, and o. the number two had found casual occupa tion. One was a widower with none depen dent,, and two, who had found casual employ ment, were now out of work. Amongst the applicants was a venerabl< gentleman, described as a "painter at" decorator," who was told by the chairma-i (Sir W. S. Grossman) that he would only have to tar railings. Applicant took on the jot with alacrity, pocket-ting iu the process hi, artistic perceptions just did others, like wise artistt, in a sense, who chose to tat rails rather than to use pick and shovel. One hundred and ninety men were engaged t-c start on public works on Monday at Albany- road, Kitchener-road (Canton), and Cathaye Park.
CARDIFF EXCHANGE
CARDIFF EXCHANGE The directors of the Cardiff Exchange have decided to reduce the membership of the Exchange, which now is much in excess of the accommodation, and have determined to refuse the re-issue of membership cards to certain members not personally concerned in the staple trade of the port. 80 the Editor of the "Western Mail." il.I shall feel much obliged if you will kindly insert the enclosed copy of a letter rceied this morning by me from the secre- tary of the Cardiff Exchange acd Office Com- Dany \LimiïÆ.>od):- Secretary's Office, The Exchange, Cardiff, December 21, 1909. Dear Sir.—I beg to inform you that at a directors meeting beld to-day it was decided not to issue a ticket, to you for next year. The membership of the Exhange will in future have to be confined to business relating to trade and commerce, which is the reason for this decision.—Yours faith- fully, (Signed), F. de C. HAMILTON, Secretary. Having been a member of the Exchange ever ftln'ce it was bt.'iJt, I defy any member of the Eichange to say that I have in any way harassed them. I should like to know how" they define" trade and commerce." Is tiie status of a representative of a good firm of wine, Ac., merchants inferior to that of, say, house and estate agents, printers, tug-boat agents, ship-store, and oil inerchant", or even stockbrokers? The latter attend 'Change for business purpo.«es,-I am, &c., 20 F C WEBBER. 20, Alma-road, Cardiff.. C. WEBBER.
-OUTBREAK OF FIRE I
OUTBREAK OF FIRE I An outbreak of fire occurred in the Royal- I suildings. Park-place, Cardiff, on Friday night, some old timber having become ignited in the beating apparatus room in the base- ■nent. When the brigade, in charge of superintendent Geen, arrived they found the room full of smoke, the outbreak having by ,hen been partlv extinguished by the care, ;uj,er, The smouldering flee was put out with buckets of water before much damage had jeen done.
TWO BOY BANKRUPTS I
TWO BOY BANKRUPTS I The bankruptcy of two boys, aged fifteen and .sixteen respectively, wa,s the subject of inquiry before the Paisley Sheriff's-couTt. The ???' since the d?H.l! of their father I?st Octob&r. had carried on a business as piano and organ dc?cn. under the style of Ne!?cn Brothers, ?nd the ?tatp-m?nt ?f affairs showed a dcf\iene.y of ?92. It was alleged that after the sequestration of the busine-ss they had out of cash received I bought clothing to the a.mou.nt of £ 6 10s.
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I "I A nl a Genius." ow- l LADY WHO CAVE I.U.Us. TO CABMEN  Agues Sarah Wakefield 442), who ha9 | described herself as the divorced wife of a millionaire and song-writer and composer, snrrenùered at Westminster Police-court on Friday to her recognisanoes to further answer charges of bilking cabmen by giving them I 0 D's-which remain unpaid. Prisoner, who was rather fantastically attired, with holly and mistletoe in her dress and large hat, on entering the dock kissed a crucihc and waved it backwards and forwards before clasping her a an ds in au .attitude of supplication. Mr. Horace Smith asked her if she was prepared to meet her liabilities. Defendant: I have tried everywhere to get the money: it is due to me tomorrow ?0 I have pawned my ring and clothes to subpoena William Henry WaKfield and other people. v tIorace Smith: If you can satisfy m' that the claims will be satisfied I may dea? with you in a very lenient way. It was H most improper thing, a wicked thin? tc impose on poor cabmen as you have. Prisoner (excitedly): I want justice. There is a conspiracy, i am a genius-one of the most clever women on earth. I shall apply ta the Home Office, and ? several "?y friends. Mr. Horace Smith: I have trietl to help you but really I am forced to the conclusion that you are not in your riirht mind and shall remand you for a week for the doctor tc report.
I - WHITE STAR LINE
WHITE STAR LINE Fho byg-Mie year was a memorable one in the annals of the White Star Line. Founded no earlier than 1869, this great- steamship company to-day boasts the largest aggregate tonnage of any British shipping concern, whilst the average tonnage of the vessels comprising its fleet is immeasuably the greatest in the world. The Laurentic and Megan tic, which made their maiden voyageL4 from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal in April and June respectively. quickiy attracted for themselves all enviable reputa- tion for the comfort of their accommodation; and being the largest steamers in the Cana- dian trade, were handsomely patronised by all classes of travellers. But however impor- tant the claims of the Canadian trade, they did not absorb the energies of the White Star Line managers at the expense of the older service. Constant reference has bene made in the press of late to the emphatic desite of American travellers to reach Lon- don and Paris at the eariiest possible moment after arrival at a British port. Such a visli has already been met by the mail service of the White Star Line, the steamers of tfhieh first- touch at Plymouth oil the voyage from Xew York, s,> enabling pas- sengers to proceed direct to London by special trafo, and then steam across to Cherbourg, where those who are en route for Paris dis- embark. ivitli a view, therefore, to confer a like b-oon, so far as London is concerned, on such as patronised the company's Xew York to Liverpool service, a call at Holyhead on the eastward voyage was initiated in June, and continued throughout the season with conspicuous sncç6ss. The Olympic and Titanic are now limder construction at Belfast for the White Statr Line's mail and .passenger service between Southampton. Cherbourg, Queenstown, aud New lork. Each of the stupendous tonnage of 45.000, these liners will be the largest in the world. They are not being built pri- marily for speed, although they will steam not less than 21 knots, but to place at the disposal of White -Star patrons every con- ceivable comfort whilst crossing the Atlantic. The rapid diminution in the number of sailing vessels under the British flag having restricted the area of the best training ground, it was left to Yr. Ismay, the chair, man of the White Star Line, to formulate a Hcheme by which youths would be efficiently prepared to take their places in due course on the bridge of our ocean liners. Tn tho training ship Mersey, a splendidly equipped sailor of 1.829 to-ti-s which i) now about to leave Sydney on her second homeward voyase, a, much-needed want has been sup- plied; and the 60 cadets aboard arc receiv- ing thonungh education 111 all nautical Subjects. The" new year will see no halt in the AVhit-e ♦Star Line's progress. ''Under the company's fole direction and management an ideal plea- )11re cruise has been planned, and anothei teni that calls for mention is that the itplendid Red Star twin-screw steamer Zee- [and. 12,000 tons, will be associated with the pymri-c from April, and for the rest of the :'ear in the White Star Line's Liverpool- Queenstown a no Boston service.
J ELECTION LITERATURE
J ELECTION LITERATURE I'a i'ge collection of leaflets, pamphlets, oklei-, Ac., dealing with the various ques- ms under discussion in connection with the neral election is now available in the refe- lice department of the Central Library, rdiff. The following organisations a,ro presented: Anti-Socialist Union, Budget ague, Budget, Protect League, Cardiff Con- rvative Association, Cardiff Liberal Aseocia- m, Central Small Holdings Society. Cobden Lif),. English League for the Taxation of nd Valuer, Free 1|f £ de Union, Independent .Ixmr Party. Imperial South African Aseo- Ltion, Imperial Tariff Committee, Irish tionist Alliance, Labour Party, Land Club ague. Land Imv Reform Association, >cral Publication Department, Liberal lionist Council, London Libent] Federation, indon Municipal Society, Mens lea.ie for ,men's Suffrage, Natio-nal League Of ijuag Libera Is, National Reform Union. rtiona.1 Service League, National Union of «iservative and Constitutional Associations, rlfional Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, ifional Women's Sociala-nd Political Union, svy League, People's Suffrage Federation.. r-ral Labourer's League,. Social Democratio South Wales and Monmouth Budget •-West League,. Tariff Reform League, Union --eiK-e League, United Committee for the eation of Land Values. United Irish i.gue of Great Britain, West of Scotland !.ural "Unionist Association, Women's a'ral Federation, Women's Unionist and tiff Reform Association, and Women's tal Government Society. e^a leaflets arc filed and placed on the f es, the booklets and pamphlets are placed t.he counter for easy reference, and aro I- mged in classified groups on such sub- 's as "The Taxation of Land Values," ee Trade," Tariff Reform," The 6 get." Ac. The current number of the 1 rdiff Libraries' Review contains a list i Bcent magazine articles on current poli- e questions, and the November number h ained a reading list on land ownership s land taxation.
Z RIVER TEME MYSTERY -to
Z RIVER TEME MYSTERY to lTIes Gallia s, It rabbit catcher, of Ad fop made a startling discovery on Wednes- morning, when he found the body of a an in the River Teme near a wooden :e facing Buekton House, Buokton. Here- hire. I the inquest DO evidence was tendered 1 would help to solve the mystery. Dr. oil, Leintwardine, said the body was f,f a woman of 35 to 40 years of age. I Vuly peculiarity about her was that she !a high forehead. She had prominent teeth in the upper jaw, a profusion of < hair, 5ft. 6in. in height, she wore good, 1 shoes and stockings, and good clothing. linger nails were well kept, and the 1 Wris certainly not the hand of a womatn vagraUt type. Over the left eye was flccrated wound 21ill. long leading to tone. The doctor attributed death to •iing. open verdict of "Found drowned" wa? j ?ed.
I ARRELLING AT SUPPER
I ARRELLING AT SUPPER ) B. Soderbnrg was charged at Barr5 OIiday with unlawfully wounding Karl Yisert by stabbing him in the t.high with a ketknife on board the steamship Hhus at Hull on December 24. eclltar said there had been no quarrel, bl,isoner was the worse for drink. )'Donpell said be found that prosecutor hoaat had evidently been a severe wound. wl could have been caused by the large cknife produoed. charged by Police-sergeant Rees, said the crew were drunk and qulling at supper, and he remembered 1 nog of what happened. las committed for trial at the quarter sesg.
CNTY SCHOOL OLD BOYS
CNTY SCHOOL OLD BOYS %L.n-itial re-union and dinner of the Old Bof tue Merthyr County School was held at Castle Hotel, Merthyr. The chief guest war. A- J. Perman, M.A., headmaster of th^hool After the toast list, which inQd "Alma Mater," "The Borough ani Triyf Mertil''r," and" Our Visitors," there wa-very enjoyable smoking concert, con- triid to entirely by old h()"
EATH AFTER A KICK
EATH AFTER A KICK At illclilest at Standou, Essex, on Friday on iah Doe, who was found dead in a stal the evidence showed that the ,d.e,cid. who was a bailiff, had been kicked OIl Ihea-I by a IiQrse, and had lain dead forrtv h0t\rs before bejng discovered. A vercof "Accidental death wai loiaraed.
MIMOUTHSHIRE SESSIONS
MIMOUTHSHIRE SESSIONS IT are at present ten persons for trial at. imonfhshire Sessions, to be held at Uslixt Wednesday.
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