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CROSS-COUNTRY. LLASDOVERY OOLLEGE STUDENTS' STEEPLECHASE. A steeplechase confined to students at Llandovery College took place on Wednes- day afternoon, and resulted aa follows:- Seniors: 1st. L. Pry se Jones; 2nd, T. Davies; 3rd, D. M. Evans. Juniors: 1st, L. D. LewiB; 2nd, C. R. Hum- phreys; 3rd, W. Buckleaid.

COUGHjft and OOLDS Cared like Magic by HAYMAN'S BALSAM. Perfects sale for CZhtihtaBe nirf* iV^ fr*i Mi +- 4

For Women Folk. I for Woen Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES A double saucepan is a very useful thing in a kitchen for keeping boiling milk, sauces, and gravies warm. If t,his cannot be had. a jug placed in a saucepan of boiling water is a, useful substitute. Before washing up wipe out greasy dishes with a piece of paper. This m-inimise6 the work of washing np. and by this means the fat is burned and does not go down the drains with the washing-up water. Housewives will find, if they will lay fires in the follow ins way, that they will only burn about half the quantity of coal usually used: Clear the grate out as much as possible, then fit lightly all over the bottom pieces of coal, then a layer of cinders or slack, then paper and sticks, then put on some coal and cinders or slack on the top. The fire takes ra.ther longer to begin burning lip, but will burn quite six hours or rnor.- without more fuel if undisturbed, and sfivas out more beat, I as the under part. usually so black, is quite glowing. I Polish for Pianos I ill&no& can be made to look like new from I the following recipe :-Half-pint boiled linseed oil mixed with a tablespoonful of turpentine. Apply with a soft rag, and lot dry for a few minutes. Then clean off with soft cloth, a.nd the result is surprising. This quantity of polish will taH 12 months or more. I A Lenten Dish Soak two or three pounds of codfish in water overnight, with a. good dash of vinegar. Next da:: place it in a fish-kettle, with cold water eJoough to cover it. Let it come gently to the boil, and then simmer by the side of a slow flre for half an hour. Boil separately some Parsnip-s and carrots, cut int-o long strips, until tender; arrange them alternatively round a hot dish Then take up fish, drain well. remove the skin and large bones, put in centre of the dish, and pour over egg-sauce. I Savoury Porridge L,Se one part oatmeal to two and a quarter parts of boiling: salted water. Bring the water to the boil. Then throw in the oat- meal; stir for twenty minutes. Place a bit of butter the size of a large walnut in a pan. Melt it. add to it two large peeled an-d sliced onions. Fry them to a golden brown. Place the porridge on a hot dish. Put it in the oven to dry a little. Place the onions on top. Pour over it the fat remaining in the pan. Dust with pepper, and serve a.t I once. This is splendid for children, but without the pepper. I Savoury Potatoes Mash from lIb. to 21b. of freshly-cooked or cold potatoes with a fork. Melt a, large walnut of butter in a deep pan; add the potatoes, and for each pound of hot potatoes a wineglaasful of boiling milk. If cold, a.Uow a little more milk- Beat it up with a, fork tilf it is quite light and very hot. Peel lb. of freshly-fried sausages, be-ef or pork. Chop them up, and add the result to the potatoes. Beat it up for three minutes with a fork. Pile it in a conical form on a hot dash. pTees it with a fork. Place a. few bitu of butter on top. Brown in a hot oven if possible. Serve f very hot.

MR. W. P. JAMES, J.P. (Abersychan), Chairman of Monmouthshire County Council, j

ICE. THOMAS PARRY. J.P. (Newport), IVim-ob&irman, of Monmouthshire County Council. [Photo. A. and G. Taylor.

Passing Pleasantries. I..ady (,to greengrocer's messenger): I have some left-off children's clothing. Would they be of amy use to you? Are you married? "-NP, indeed I'tn. noiQ.a.'a.m, and it's the only b'Ï'tOt:,g'd&f'IC'Ie:ver had." Dr. Pihnaai: You needn't worry abooit your wife. She has a. remarkaible constitu- tion. Henpex: Say, doc, you ought to see her bye-Lavs, rules, and regulations! First Venerable Man: I met old Bill James just now, and,lm had the assurance to tell me that he felt as fresh as a. two-year-old. Second Venerable ManProbably he meant a two-year-old egg. "I wish you'd lend me your whistle," said wee Tommy to his sister's young man. "I'll take care of it." "Whistle?" cried young- Moriarty. "I have got no whistle. Tommy." "Oh, yes. you have," Tommy persisted, 'cause daddy says you're much too fond of wetting it." The poor. but honest, young mam had bearded the millionaire in his den. "Well. he said, "I want to marry your daughter." "Impossible, fsir, impossible!" exclaimed the old man. "Why. I would rather give up every pound I ha.ve than part with my only daughter." -"Oh, very well, calmly rejoined the dip- lomatic youth, "if that's the way you feel about it I won't be too heavy on you. Just write me out a cheque for a hundred thou- sand and we'll let it go at that." "o more will I hear his footsteps on yonder walk, just as the clock strikes the hoar of eight." "Gracious, Jeanette. "And the old parlour light will never bu-rn low for aim again." "You don t mean it?" "I do; and furthermore, he will never sit on this sofa three nights a week and call me pet names, as he has been doing for the last two years." "I am astonished." "And to-night lam going to burn all the old love-letters in my chest of drawers." "B—but why? Are you going to discard him ?" "Discard him! No, you goose. I am going to marry him!"

ICURIOUS CASE AT SWANSEA 1 BARONET'S DAUGHTER ALLEGES THREATS. I An unusual case was mentioned a<t Swansea Polioe-conrt on Wednesday. A man named William Slingsby, of Sketty, was summoned by Miafi IVulcie Morris, deaghter of Sir Robert Armdne Morris. Bairt.. of Sketty Park, far endeavouring to obtain money from her by means of menaces. Mr. W. P. Smith appeared in sop port of the summons, and Mr. H. Thompson for the defence.—Mr. Smith said that, subject to the approval of the benoh, the police agreed that the case should be adjourned till that day fortnagbt.—The Bench agreed to tbas oewse, It is allege^ against the defendant that be wrote. a letter to Miss Morris demanding money from her, and the finest ion of hand- writing will be an important feature in the I case, one of the witnesses to be called being Mr. Gwcrai, the celebrated handwriting expert.

I CORPORATION TRAMWAY RECEIPTS. I Passengers. Receipts. Last year. I Newport 150.447 L627 9 3* £ 552 0 11

Free-wheeling down a steep hill in the Wigton district of Cumberland, a cyclist crashed into a six-barred gate arid broke ev- bee. 92manbins his maohimy t. be tIIiI8t. I

I Cost of Education I BREEZE AT CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL The general purposes committee of the Cardiff City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday to consider the estimates for the ensuing year, and Alderman Lewis Morgan defended the estimates of the education com- mittee. of which he is chairman. He pointed out that there was no chance of the cost of education being reduced; on the contrary, it would become more expensive every year, because new legislation imposed fresh obliga- tions every year on the education autho- ¡ rities. The only direction in which they could economise was in the revision of the salaries of teachers, the scale of which had been adopted from the old education authority, and he did not know whether the council were prepared to face that. At any rate, these salaries oould not be revised except by a motion, of which notice had been given, but he would point out that Cardiff was by no means at. the head of the list of towns of similar size in regard to the salaries paid to teachers. There had been a rule to pay increased salaries to teachers who passed their certificate examination, but in future these increases would only be given when the teacher was promoted to another class, and tnis would save £6CO or £ 700 a year. He did not see how they were. going to economise fur- ther in the matter of salaries, remembering that they had over a thousand teaohers to deal with. Alderman Morgan went on • to point out what accounted for the increased estimates for educational purposes. A new expenditure of over £1,000 a year was incurred by the medical inspection in the schools, and the Industrial Schools Act passed last year, which placed the maintenance of boys in industrial schools on the education authority, would ooet 1350. This item of expenditure would pro-bably be doubled next year. Then.there, was an increase of £ 3CA in Welsh instruction expenses, bringing the total amount for this instruction to This was, of course, in accordance with the resolution of the council, which he sup- ported himself, for, while he did not favour compulsory instruction in the Welsh lan- guage, he thought the wishes of parents should be met in this matter. Again, the feeding of school-children necessitated a large new expenditure. There were certain gentlemen in Cardiff, some of whom did not, perhaps, pay any rates, who thought an elaborate building should be provided for the choking of meals for the children. They had not done this in Cardiff, but it must not be thought that they were not carrying out the Act in a satisfactory manner, and as a matter of fact an amount of £ 660 was pro- vided for this Another new item was whioh they had to provide for a working balance, and there was a further item of £450 by way of interest. It was useless complaining about the increase in these estimates (Alderman Morgan went on), and they bad the satisfaction of knowing that Cardiff compared favourably with other towns. He had prepared a list of twenty-five towns of similar size to Car- diff and their education rates, and he found that Cardiff was the lowest but one. (Hear. hear.) He thought this should be known in iuirn-esa to Cardiff. At the same time, he thought they were entitled to better support from the Treasury in these matters in the way of grants. He had read an article in the press complaining about the average attendance in Cardiit, and he thought it right to point out that the percentage was higher here than in the towns of similar size to which he had referred. It had been said that it was higher at Barry, but he did not think there was :any comparison between Cardiff and Barry, where there were no I slums. (A Member: 'There are none in Car- diff.") The attendance in Cardiff, which was 92 per cent., was excellent, and one school last month had an average attendance of 97 per cent. It was wrong to say that they lost £ 13,000 in grants, and even if they did, it must also be taken into consideration that a corresponding increase in the number of pupils would mean additional expense in salaries and the maintenance of the schools. But, of course, there was nothing like the I number of children about the streets of Car- diff as had been represented, and hethought they did all that was possible to get every I child to school. They were informed that there were not more than 500 or 600 not in school who ought to be there. Mr. William Jones said he knew of cases in Splott where children had not been forced to attend school, and he instanced other cases. Mr. H. C. Vivian said it was just as much MT. William Jones's duty to immediately report a matter of that kind to the director of education as anyone else's; the responsi- bility in that matter was just as much upon his shoulders. Instead of waiting for the next council meeting in order to bring up his grievance Mr. Jones should write-- Mr. William Jones (excitedly): I protest against this. I ar- not bringing this up as a grievance. The thing only occurred yester- day. It's a lot of rot that Mr. Vivian is talking. The Lord Mayor: Order, order. Mr. Jones: Why should he slate me? This only occurred yesterday. It's a lot of rot. Mr. Vivian: I never meant any attack on Mr. Jones. I only wanted him to know that the responsibility rests on his shoulders just as much as on Alderman Morgan's. Mr. Vivian congratulated Alderman Morgan on his lucid explanations, but said he regretted to find that an amount of £ 1,200 was spent on the teaching of Welsh. He thought that could very well be diepeneed with. The education estimates, as submitted, were adopted by the city council at their subsequent meeting.

f ACTION AGAINST NARBERTH I COUNCIL, .1 In the Chancery Division on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Swinfen-Eady) the case came on for hearing of Vickennan v. the Xarberth Rural Sanitary Authority, it being an application by the plaintiff for an injunc- tion restraining the defendants from oon- tinuing a nuisance and annoyance by the discharge of sewage. The litigation dates back to 1908. when the plaintiff, Mr. Francis Vickerman, issued a writ to restrain the defendants from oarrying out a system of drainage before the dispute as to the outfall bad been settled. But the defendants pro- ceeded with their work, and the plaintiff said the discharge of the sewage was an annoy- arnce and a nuisance, and injurious to health. Mr. M'Mornan, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. E. F. and H. Landor), was for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. Russell, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. G. L. Matthews and Co., agents for Messrs. Lewis and James, Narberth) for the defendants. M.r. M'Morran said the drainage of Narberth had been very unsatisfactory, and the defendants brought forward a Poheme which the plaintiff said would injuriously affect him. The defendants had laid the drain in defiance of a,warning by the medical officer of health and the Local Government Board. Unless the nefendants were stopped from proceeding with their scheme they would turn the whole of the sewage into the street.—Mr. Ruseell said the plaintiff, Instead of coming to that court, should have appealed to the Local Govern- ment Board. He was asking for an injunction for 80mething that could not oocur.—The hearing ww adjourned.

LOCAL WILL. I MR. EVAN REBS, CLYDACH, I Mr. Evøln. ivees, at fcteltoowen Issa Farm, dyd-aoh, Llangyfelaoh, who died on February 10. left estate of the gross value of JE630. with net personalty 96(17, and probate of his will has been granted to Mr. John Griffiths, of Glynclawdd Farm, Gwynfe, Carmarthen.

.7he Standard llecipe for J(ome-made t Self-1faising Flour. To every pound of ordinary flour add 2 ozs. (one id. packet) of "Paisley Flour" —the wire raising powder- and mix dry. Mix it fresh every time-it only takes a minute. Stir | round till the lighter coloured "Paisley Flour" disappears and sift through a dredger. In this way you have a self-raising flour superior to anything you can buy—one in which the raising pow- der has lost none of its virtue by waiting, exposure to air or damp in shops, etc. And it will cost yoit no more, if not less, than ready-made self-raising flour, and very much less than cake and bun flours and ==-n & PoLsoal A/&.

I Monmouth Education I COUNTY COUNCIL DESIRE INCREASED] RATE The first meeting of the newly-elected Mon- mouthshire County Council was held on Wed- nesday, when Mr. W. P. James, J.P., was unanimously elected chairman. The ballot for ten aJdermanic seats resulted in the re-election of the retiring members, and Alderman T. Parry "as unanimously elected to the vice-chair. A discussion arose upon a proposed appli- cation to the LocaJ Govei-nment Board for an order for a permanent increase in the higher education rate of 2d. in the exclu- sive of the id. under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. Alderman Dutfleld opposed the proposed application, and the Hon. J. Maclean Rolls also spoke asainst it. It was time, he said, that they should have some declaration that the rate of education should not exceed Is. 6d. in the £ with a view to restoring the confidence of the electors. Mr. W. Lewis suggested that the matter should be referred back to the committee, as t.he proposed increase would be equal to an I additional expenditure of £ 10,000 a year. Mr. Alfred Onions spoke strongly in favour of asking for the rate, whilst Mr. S. T. Griffin said that agriculture was decreasing in the county, and his district was not likely to participate in any benefits which would be derived from the increase. The council would ruin about half the people he represented if the expenditure went on increasing. After further discussion, Alderman S. N. Jones (chairman of the higher education committee) said he was surprised at the speeches made by the agricultural members. He was prepared to strike a credit and balance account with the country districts. If that were done the country districts would find that they were getting more than a fair share compared with what they paid. I It was decided by 51 votes to four to make the application to the Local Government Board. LIGHT RAILWAYS AND WATER POWERS. A. motion by Alderman W. Thomas, that, in the opinion of the council, it is expedient tha/t an application be made to the Light Railway Commissioners for an order authorising the council to construct light I railways in the county was deferred. The Parliamentary sub-committee reported that they had settled the allegations in the petition against the Abertillery and District Water Bill with the Parliamentary agents, and had reappointed their sub-committee for the purpose of conferring with the pro- moters and endeavouring to come to satis- factory terms which would enable them to give instructions for the petition to be with- drawn. The report was adopted. j THE NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CH A IE MAN. Mr. V.. P. James, J.P., Abersychan, the new chairman, has been a member of the ccimty governing bedy for the past fifteen years, and is thoroughly worthy of the honour which has been conferred upon him. Apart from the public position which he occupies on the county council, he has been a member of the Abersychan Urban District Council for a number of years, and has also occupied a seat on the Pontypool Board of Guardians for a considerable time, having held the position of chairman of that body also. He is a large coalowner in Monmouth- shire, being the senior partner in the well- known South Wales firm of James and Emanuel, and is also a member of the Coal- owners' Association. Politically, he pins hIS I faith to the Liberal cause, and is a Free Churchman. Alderman Thomas Parry, J.P.. the vice- chairman, scarcely needs introduction to readers of the Western Mail." He has devoted 30 years to the public service in his native county as Poor-law guardian, district councillor, county borough councillor (he was mayor of Newport 1907-8), and as county coun- cillor, and he has been churchwarden of Caer- leon for nearly a quarter of a century. In 1902 j he was aho?.?en as chairman of the South! Wales and Monmouthshire Branch of the j Incorporated Institute of Auctioneers. For many years he has been chairman of the county asylum committee. He has a thorough grasp of the whole oult of local government, and when. next year. in the ordinary course, he is chairman of the council, he will bring all his powers of organisation into the work. Mr. Parry is a j well-known Conservative. PEMBROKESHIRE. I Dr Griffith Re-eleoted as Chairman I The first meeting of the new Pembrokeshire County Council was held on Wednesday at Haverfordwest, Dr. George Griffith presiding. Mr. J. Harries proposed the re-election of Dr Griffith as chairman, and Mr. J. Howard Griffiths seconded. The Rev. H. Evans said he had no objection to Dr. Griffith, but he understood it was his wish not to Ktand again, and he, therefore, ¡ proposed Mr. B. Sketch, chairman of the education ooimnittee. The Rev. W. Powell seconded. Dr. Griffith said he had all along stated that after having filled the chair for seven years he did not intend to stand again. That morning, however, pressure had been brought DR. GEORGE GRIFFITHS. I [Photo, Elliott and Fry. to bear upon him, and he had reluctantly consented to allow his name to be put for- ward again. In doing that he wished it to be understood that he had no personal feel- ing against Mr. Sketch, and had given his consent to stand under great pressure, and in. perhaps, a weak moment. Mr. Sketch said that only on Saturday last in a room in that town Dr. Griffith asked those present not to put his name forward if they had any regard for his feelings, and he hoped they would not vote for him. He was astonished after making those remarks to find Dr. Griffith nominated that day for the chairmanship. It struck him as very strange after seven years of office, and he could not help tihinking that there were very few mem- bers of that council who had an opportunity of reaching1 the chair. He left the matter in the. hands of the members, who knew what work he had done on the council. Dr. Griffith wished to make a further explanation, but was met with cries of "Vote, vote." A vote was taken, when thirteen votes were cast for Mr. Sketch and 23 for Dr. Griffiths. The latter was, therefore, elected. NEW ALDERMEN. I rne open voting for aJdermen resulted as I 'follows: Elected: D. E. Jones, Fishguard (L.), 37: Colonel Ivor Philipps, M.P. (L.), 30; Charles Young, Pembroke Dock (L.), 30; J. Whicher, Milford Haven (L.), 29; J. A. White, Prender- gast (L.); 26; Dan Da vies, Pembroke (L.), 24; H. E. E. Philipps, Picton Oastle (C.), 20; T. E. Thomas, Trehale (L.), 20. Non-Elected: T. Lewis, Honton (L.), 19; E. H. James, Pantygarel (L.), 17; W. G. Parceli, Manorbier (C.). 16; J. C. Yorke, Langton (C.), 15; D. G. Edwards, Eglwyswrw (C.)., 14; Victor Higgon, Sealyham (C.), 12; George Thomias, Bicton (L.), 10; Rev. D. Hughes, St. Dogmael's (L.), 1. Mr. G. P. Brewer (Narbeth) was proposed I for re-election as vice-chairman, but he refused to accept office, and Mr. J. Howard Griffiths (St. David's) was elected. FLINTSHIRE I For the first time since the inception of the Flintshire County Council Conservatives are now in a majority on that boidy, and at the annual meeting on Wednesday they further strengthened their position by elect- ing a Conservative chairman and eight Con- servative aldermen. Mr. Walter Yates Hargroaves, of Overton, succeeds Mr. Summers, M.P., as chairman, and Mr. Sam Perks (Rhyl), an ardent Liberal, has been elected vice-chairman in Mr. Hargreaves place. The co-opted members of the educa- tion committee include Miss Helen Gladstone (Hawarden), Canon Jennings (Roman Catholic priest at Flint), and two representatives nominated by the teachers of the county.

I' MILFORD HAVEN TRADE. I OPPOSITION TO G.W.R. BILL WITH- DRAWN. Notices of opposition to the Great Western Railway Bill in the House of Commons have been withdrawn, the promoters agreeing to make changes in the Bill desired by the Nationalist members. The dispute had refer- ence to Clause 32 of the Bill, whioh released the company from the obligation entered into when taking over the Rotadare route to con- tinue the passenger trade between Waterford and Milford Haven. The company now agree to strike this clause out of the Bill.

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I Roosevelt at Khartoum I I VISIT TO OMDURMAN BATTLEFIELD I NEW YORK, Wednesday. The special correspondent of the "New York American," in a cablegram describing Mr. Roosevelt's doings at Khartoum yesterday, says that the ex-President had a I"t visible reminder of the jungle. when the native gun- bearers and servants of the expedition, who had accompanied him from the Napitd plains to Khartoum, lined up in front of the Palace to hear a farewell address from his lips. I Kermit Roosevelt, who has become quite a fluent speaker in the Swahili tongue, acted as interpreter. Mr. Roosevelt presented to each of the men backsheesh on a. liberal scale, but expladno-i that the giftB came, not from himself, but from Mrs. Roosevelt as a mark of her appre- ciation of their faithful services to her husband and son. Then he took the delighted I native squad around the town, buying them clothes and seeing that they were not swindled by the avaricious tradespeople, after which he started them on their homeward way, all of them expressing their regret that they could not go on with him to his own country and be his faithful servants for ever. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt iater accompanied Slatin Pasha, Clayton Bey, and Wil&on Pasha on a motor trip around Khartoum. On their way to Gordon College they saw the bazaar and the fields in which the natives were preparing to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet. The colonel surprised the director of the college by his knowledge of the purposes of the institution, and made a short speech of encouragement to the students. At noon he received addresses from Mr. T. C. Bonfils on behalf of various Western cha-mbers of com- merce asking him to return by the Western route. Mr. Roosevelt expressed his regret that his pl&ns, and the necessity for him to be present at his son's wedding, would pre- vent him doling so. A visit to the battlefield of Omdurman was made in the afternoon, the party travelling on board the Sirdar's steam yacht Elfin. A smart oamel corps awaited them a.t the landing-place, allld the colonel, after I inspecting a magnificently-horsed troop of the Souda-nese Mounted Infantry, seated him- self on one of the camels. He swayed backwards and forwards a good. bit as the huge beast unhinged itself into furious attitudes between a recumbent and a standing posture," says the correspon- dent. "and when at last it had reached its full height he exclaimed: 'I think I would rather try a rhino.' The la.dies of the party ascended to their seats with suppressed 'Oh's!' and sighs." On the TOtad a perfect mirage was seen, and one of the correspondents—many of whom had preferred to trust themselves to donkeys— was thrown from his mount. Mrs. Roosevelt, Mise Ethel Roosevelt, and Kermit picked up several cartridge cases and fragments of shells on the battlefield as souvenirs of the visit. The colonel was deeply impressed with all that he saw, and expressed his admiration of the wonderful achievements of the English in the Soudan. The return to Omdurman was made in the light of a soft quarter moon, with a elisrht 'wind sighjng am-on-g the pa-Ims, and a.t night a formal dinner was given in the Palace, most I)f the leading officials of the Soudan being Present Cen,tral News.

SWANSEA AND ITS OVER- SEERS. 1 — NCREASED EXPENDITURE AND HIGH KATES. V A monthly meeting of the Swansea County Borough Council was held at the Town-hall on Wednesday, the mayor (Alderman D. Matthews) presiding. Mr. T. J. Davies (Morristom) wrote resigning his position at the council owing to increasing private duties. and the resigna- tion was received with regret. Mr. Owen moved that the period of three months during which the proceedings were stayed against Mr. C. Marles in respect of a temporary building on the new building sites in College-street should be extended for a further two months. Mr. Tunbridge pointed out a legal danger, but on the town-clerk adding certain pro- tective clauses to the resolution it was carried. Mr. D. Davies, on the qtietetion of the appointment of overseers for the parish of Swansea (who are now Alderman D. Williams and Councillors D. Harris, T. Merrells, and Morgan Tutton), said that oneJialf of the council had no representative amongst the overseers, and he moved that Mr. M'Donnell should be one. Afterwards the other four gentlemen named were also nominated, but Mr. Tutton said he would be happy to resign. Mr. 3terrells said unless he got an assurance from the town-clerk that the work of the overseers was to be done in a different manner to heretofore he would not consent to act again. The Town-clerk, in reply to several ques- tions, said he could not see any manner jn which a settlement between the harbour trustees and the assessment committee oould be expedited in any way, nor could he advise offhand as to the responsibility of the over- seers. Mr. D. Davies said it was a matter of the greatest importance. They had been losing hundreds a year for the past six or seven years owing to this litigation, and it was time they had "live" overseers. If there was no one to foot the bills there would soon be an end of it. Mr. D. Harris said Mr. Davies was a mem- ber of the assessment committee when the litigation was entered upon, and he was responsible for the appointment of one of the solicitors. Mr. D. Davies emphatically denied this, and taid the appointment was made after he had ceased to be a guardian. Mr. Tutton and Mr. Harris both wiehdrew their names, and the following were appointed by ballot:-We"n- Merrells, Lee, M'Donnell, and Jenkins. INCREASED EXPENDITURE. Mr. D. Harris moved the adoption of the finance committee's minutes, whioh included estimates for the general district rate. He alluded to the increased expenditure by com- mittees, in rates in the parish of Cray, and in interest and sinking fund on the new Dipe line and the Morriston service reservoir, and said the total increase was £ 12,557. The increase of the borough valuation was esti- mated to be from L55,000 to £ 40,000, but for the purpose of this valuation £20,000 only had been taken, and this meant £ 1,000 increase in waterworks income, and there was a further normal growth of £ 3,000. The producible value of a penny rate had Iniareased from LI,668 to £ L773. The amount bo be provided for by a general district ra.te was X96,190 6s. 10d., and to raise this amount a rate of 4s. 6d. in the £ was required, the same as last year, 3s. 4d. being raised as a, first instalment. In reply to Mr. D. Davies, the Borough Accountant said he believed the poor rate would be decreased by 2d. in the E. The total local rates last year (exclusive of water rents) were 9s. 4d. in the C. A COMPARISON WITH CARDIFF. On a question of the bad condition, of the streets, Mr. D. Davies made a comparison of Toad-making at Swansea. and Cardiff, greatly in favour of the latter town. Considering the expense, there was something wrong with Swansea. road-making. A long discussion took place on a request by the parks committee to expend £8JO in the erection of bowl bouses and shelters in the various parks, but ultimately the pro- posals were aooepted.

TREGARON HORSE SHOW, I There was a large attendance at. the annual I horse show at Tregaron, the exhibits being of a, high standard off quudity.Awaxds:- I Corner, mare or gekimg, three or fou.r years old, not exceeding 14.3: B. M. Williams, Blaentwroh. Collier, not exceeding 14.0: D. Jenkins, Tyn- swydd. Draught mare or gelding, not exceeding four years old: Jones, Moelifor. Draught mare or gelding, any age: J Davies, Llwynrhyl. Pony, not exceeding 13-0: D. JOOes. Plas- newydd. T.hree-year-old mare or gelding, foaled in 1907: J. Tones, Tir-bach, Cucennin. Mare or gelding, over 13.0, and not over 14.0: J. Edwards, Cefngwyn Hall. Cob, over 14.0 and not over 15.0: E. Hughes, Falco-n. Llanilar. Mare or gellding, over 15.0 Davies, Lleoh- wedd, Llanybyther. Pony, not over 13.0: D. Morgan, Cefnfaes. Mare or gelding, over 13.0 and not over 14.0: W. Williams, Pias, Cilcennin. Cob, over 14.0 and not over 15.0: Jones. Eer, Tregaron. Mare or gelding, over 15.0: Davies Brdt., Llechwedd. PQny, not exceeding 13.2: J. Edwards, Cefn- gwyn Hall. Cob, over 13.2 and not over 14.3: D. Morgan. Parcrhydderch. Mare or gelding, over 15.0: D. Lewis, Cilpyll. Proscott Cup, for best Welsh oob, was awarded to M L. Williams, BroncaTadog. President's Cup: Mrs. Jones, Cefngaer. Society's Cup: Mrs. Jones, Plaenewydd Swyddffynnon.

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DefectiveCompasses ? THE STRANDING OF THE CHARING CROSS I The Board of Trade inquiry into the strand- ing of the steamship Charing Cross on the Isle of Arran, Firth of Forth, on January 27, was resumed at Cardiff on Wednesday (before the stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis, with Captain Lontit and Captain Leftwich as assessors). Mr. John Cory, Mount St'ua.rt-square, Cardiff, is the registered manager of the Charing Groes Mr. A. Vachell appeared for the Board of Trade, Mr. W. P. Annear for the master (Captain D. Davies), and Mr. T. P. Pritchard for the second mate (Mr. W. Fin lay). Mr. James Reed, compass adjuster, gave evidence, explaining that the times of adjust- ing compasses varied, some requiring atten- tion in twelve months and others at the end of six or three months. Herbert Hewitt, chief mate, said he held a master's certificate. On -the'day'tbe vessel left Cardiff for Las Palm as a course was set at the Breaksea Lightship to take her three or four miles clear of Bull Point. When some distance off the Bull he found tha,t the vessel was setting in to the shore southward, and he had to "haul her out," or she would have gone ashore this side of Bull Point. This was the same day that the compass had been adjusted. At the time the vessel ran aground. i on January 27, after leaving Ardrosean, wit- ness was lying down, but. hearing the engines reversed, 'he ran on deck, and, going to the forepart of the vessel, saw a low, dark ridge, which he thought were rocks, and this proved to be so. The ridge might easily have been mistaken for fog. Mr. Vachell: How do you think t've vessel got so much out of her course? Witness: I could not say, unless there was an error in the compass or tide or something of that kind. The inquiry was adjourned till to-day.

Scenes at Carmarthen! WHOLESALE CONDEMNATION BY MR JOHN JOHNS The statutory meeting of the Oarmairthen- shire County Council was held at Carmarthen on Wednesday, when reference was made to the tie in Pembrey North Division at the recent county oouncil election. It was stated that the Local Government Board on being appealed to had pointed out that the can- f didates had the power to petition, and fail- ing this another election would follow. Mr. Thomas Jones, Llanelly, reviewed the work of the year before retiring from the chair, and said he was delighted with Tues- day's speeoh by Lord Rosebery in rega.rd to the reformation of the House of Lords, to whioh representatives of county councils should be elected. ("Hear, hear," and laugh- ter.) He proposed the election of the retiring vice-chairman (Mr. John Johns, Parceithyn, Llanstephan) as chairman for the next I twelve months. Mr. David Evans (Manordaf) seconded the proposal, which was carried unanimously. THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Mr. John Johns, in assuming tne cnair, startled the council with some statements which he made in a lengthy address. He dealt with defects in the Small Holdings Act, and said the fixing of the vent should be made in open court by an arbitrator or some tribunal appointed by the uoTernmenL. When he stated that a large parish in the Llanelly rural district put the contribution on the rate demand note of 5jd. more than it actually was there were loud cries of Oh!" Was that not (the chairman added) a fal.sE and fraudulent statement? Mr. W. B. Jones, Llanelly: Quite so. The Chairman said he was surprised that members of the county council frofli that particular division had tacitly admitted the correctness of that statement by acquiescing without a murmur. Mr. David, Llanelly, entered his protest against the remarks of the chairman. Mr. W. B. Jones: You asked if your state- ment was false, and I said Yes." (Laughter.) Then followed disorder, during which the Chairman held up his hand and asked to be allowed to proceed. Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., urged the ohairman to give his Lecture on the day they commenced business. That day they met to appoint committees. They had been there for more than an hour and had only concluded one appointment. The Chairman said he would come to an end. He, however, proceeded to refer again to Llanelly, and was faced by Mr. David, who told him to leave Llanelly alone, and to give notice of charges which he was evi- dently prepared to make, so that the Llanelly representatives could be prepared. with answers. The Ohairinan: You will find that what- I say is absolutely oorrect if you look at your books. Mr. David: I should be obliged if you would rive notice. I A BRAVE CHALLENGE! The Unairman: 1 wont argue WIDn yon. ± will argue with you outside. (Laughter.) Mr. D. C. Parry (Llanelly) interposed, butl his remarks were drowned by disturbing sounds. Mr. W. Jo. Jones: will you taKe us one oy one outside, or the whole lot together? (Laughter.) The Chairman: I will take the whole lot together. (Great laughter.) The chairman went on to hope that the educational differ- ences between the council and Llanelly would soon be settled. It was contended that they had been. The Chairman dissented, and when stating that the chief qualification of a teacher was often looked upon with denominational bigotry there was much disorder, during which the Rev. A. Puller Mills said matters of serious controversy were being entered into which demanded a reply. The Chairman said he would leave out the educational matter, and went on to comment adversely on the standing joint committee. There was further disorder, and another interposition by Mr. Mills as to very serious innuendoes. I A HIT AT THE POLICE COMMITTEE. I The Chairman claimed his right, and described the standing joint committee as an a,nomely on the council. Mr. H. E. Blagdon Richardis; Carmarthen, appealed to the chairman to proceed with the business, and Mr. Mills put the vote to the oouncil on that point. The Chairman persisted in holding his own, and referred to the fact, amidst uproar, that the Government in creating county councils said it would be only for a time that stand- ing joint committees would be appointed. The Government should redeem its promise. Further appeals for proceeding with the agenda were made, and Professor Jones (Carmarthen) ended the speech amidst great lalUlgthter by suggesting that the chairman should bring out a. book. The Chairman concluded by proposing a vote of thanke to the retiring chairman. Dr. Thomas, Whitland, seconded, and it was carried. Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, was I unanimously appointed vice-chairman.

I APPLICATION TO CANCEL A WILL. George Thomas, Black Rock House, Pwll, made an application to his Honour Judge Bishop at the Llanelly County-court on Wed- nesday for the cancellation of a voluntary conveyance of the house, Black Rook," dated November 29, 1907, and also a lease dated November 3, 1907, by which his son, Benjamin Thomas, got possession of the house. Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared forv the applicamrt., and Mr. G. Clark Williams (instructed by Mr. Gwilym R. Price) appeared to oppose. -Ipplicant eaid the house was the only property he possessed. His son and daughter worried him about making a will, and he eventually told them he would gave the house to Benjarmin upon his (witness's) death, and not before.-Gross-examined by Mr. Williams, witness said his son influenced him to sign tihe document. He was prepared to transfer the house to his son after his death, but they had played an underhanded tricfe with him.—After further evidence, his Honour gave judgment for the defendant, with oowta.

LOCAL OVERNICHT CTIARTERINGS. I GINW ARD-STFAMERS. I eardtff to:- I Monte Video, 16s, Llamwern, 6,000 tons, April t 1-10 (Cory Bros. and Co., Limited) I Genoa/Savona/Spezia or Leghorn, 7 s 9d, Diana, 2,000 tons, March 25 (Silva and Co.) Malta, 6s 9d; option Marseilles, 9f, 2,500 tons. March 21 (H.. C. Vivian and Co., Limited) Gibraltar, 4s 7jd, Base a, wen, 3,000 tons (Admiralty) Devonport, 2s 4Jd f.d., option Portland/ Portsmouth, 2s 6d f.d., option Cha.tham/ Sheer'nees, 2s 7Jd, Rams garth, 2,200 tons, Bangiarth, 2,800 tons, Wear, 1,500 tons, and Quickstep, 2,050 tons (Admiralty) Plymouth, 4s 3d, River Fieher, 500 tons (Harrison and Co.) Waterford, 4s, Celtic Pride, 470 tons (Harri- son and Go.) Ohantenay, 5f 25c, 1.450 tons (J. V. Valette and Co.) Swansea to:- Barcelona, 8s 3d, 1,300 tons, March 18 (L. Gueret, Limited) Havre, 4s 3d, Alice M. Craig, 1,180 tons (Glas- brook Bros., Limited) Newhaven. 4s 3d, F. C. Andersen, 750 tons (Margrave and Co.) Gaernsc-y, 5s, Birker Force, 480 tons (Perch and Co.) Shoreham, 5s, William Dawson, 340 tons (Margrave and Oo.) Chantenay, 5f 62c, 1,950 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.) St. Malo, 4s, Ashtree. 2,200 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Llanelly to:- I Havre, 4s 9d, Galtee, 650 tons (Thomas Wil- liams, Sons, and Bohemia)

LOCAL TIDE TABLE I i n_n- I • ? J P +- E<4 « i H S ¡: ? 1 ? ? §  I ,= ? g S sI '_?__? I u g?: THUR8- ( M. 10 9.10 35 10 910 17 11 4 11 6 DAY, ? 1; 1110 11110 1,1 10 3 1110 39,1 25?11 -6 Mar. 17 Ht. :'0 61:w 101!7 9130 4130 229 3 KRI- (M. 10 57 11 22 10 57til iTll 48111 47 DAY, ?E. ?H -8 H 5 Ll 2811 37 Mar. 18 Cat. :28 6 18 '0 I 25 0?27 9128 5127 6 SATUR- (M. | — — — | — I 0 17 018 maDrA. Y19. tHt 12S 0117 1) ?!4 0 ? '!0 5 l?'I '0 15'7 0 18 Mar. 19 (.Ht. M 0 17 0 ?4 0 !a8 25 8 24 9 SUN- rM. 0 50 1 19 0 50| 1 1 1 44 147 DAY. ? E. 1 38 2 7 1 38 1 49 2 1 348 4 1 1 23407 J)AY20 ? EH. t. 127 ?1 i 2 ?3 6 25 25 0 24 2 Mar. 5 25 024 2 MON- (M. 1 2 25 2 57 2 25 39 3 30; 3 29 DAY.? E. 3 7 3 42 1 3 7 3 24 1 4 161 4 10 Mar. 21 (.Ht. 128 10 7 19 & ?4 11 2È_0 -S. Hook SUi •; iioatli Lasin. 1 Alexandra IKick-

A STUDY IN CONTRASTS. -+ BASSALEG AND MONMOUTH MURDER CASES. It is a great many years since two men have been sentenced to death at the same assize in Monmouthshire. The two felons now lying under condemnation in Usk Prison —William Butler and Victor ione"iffer a good deal, not only in point of age, but in many other characteristics. The day of Butler's death has been fixed for Thnrsday, March 24. No final arrangement for oarrying out the sentence in respect of Victor Jones A-il-I be made until the merciful recommenda- tion of the jury has been senit to and been considered "in the proper quarter- whiok is taken to mean the Home Office. Mr. Justice Grantham as a final act in the tragic scene at Monmouith Shire-hall on Tuesday nighv, promised to forward the recommendation which the jury had mode. It is a notable eiroumstanoe that both the murder trials which have recently terminated in Monmouthshire came to their end in the gloom of night. Butler was sentenced about 10 p.m.; Jones shortly after 9 o'clock. But there was this outstanding difference. The old man with the terrible past which was disclosed against him became a raving, threatening, struggling fiend, care- less off his fate; in fact, so ola- morous and violent that it is probable he did not hear the sentence of death passed upon him. The younger man Jones com- mended his future end his friends to the care of Divine Providence, and. though acknowledging that if he did the murder he did not remember it, he was filled with the hope Of forgiveness, and of seeing "the deaf I girl" whom he had killed. Butler does not seem to have a. relative or friend. Jones has both. Some of his sisters are in the service of noblemen. One is 9,t Ghatbworth in the service of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. For them the utmost sympathy is felt. There seems no doubt that Miss Pick would have been appointed headmistress of the new &(-,hool-one of what is called the "spite" schoolg-which the county council ie building at her home at Whitebrook. It will be opened soon aftoa* Easter. She was a general favourite in the neighbourhood.

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WRIT AGAINST LLANFRECHFA COUNCIL. The members of the Llanfrechfa Upper Urban District Oouncil, Mr. W. Waplington presiding, discussed the points arising out of a writ issued by Mr. John Capel Hanbury against the council with regard to water flowing from the Quarry and Upper Springs, and it was resolved to instruct the council's solicitor (Mr. A. E. Bowen) to prepare the council's statement of defence and submit it to them before delivery.

LOW DEATH-RATE AT PORTHCAWL. j Mr. Alexander, the Porthcawl medical officer of health, has issued his report for the year 1909, which shows that the death- rate for the year was the lowest on record, being only 7 per 1,000. In 1908 it was 8 per 1,000. The birth-rate was 16.5 per 1,000. The average number of day trippers was 2,000. Printed ADd puMiuncd by noma* Joatm for the pro- prietors, at 68a. St. JIal7«.ree&, in the City of Car. did; by Jamet> Norauui, Cbstls-stivet, Ptmnnim; by R. G. Williams, Glebeland-street, KerUtyr TydvU; at the shoo of Mr. David Williams, RTkUmd-.all In the County of Glamorgan; by Jabez Thoicaa, 22, High-otreet, Newport; at the shop of Mr. J. e. Caffrey, Monmouth—both In the Covtnty of Man- mouth; at the shop at Mr. David John, Lianony, 111 the County of Carmarthen; at the "Breaking Exprow- Office, The Bulwark. Breoon; and at tte abop of JIr. Howard Lewis. linJIth-in the County of Bieckioof THURSDAY, MAltOH 17. 1910.

Who is "Lady R-" P DISCLOSURES IN MATRIMONIAL CASE Some startling disclosures transpired during the hearing of a summons which Mary Catherine Griffiths broug-ht against her hus- band, William Griffiths, for desertion at Aber- dare Police-court on Wednesday. Mr. William Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. John D. Thomas defenOecr. The complainant's story was to the effect that she had been married for twenty years to the defendant, and there was one little boy as the issue of the union. Recently an agree- ment was made whereby the defendant was to pay 3s. 6d. a week towards the main- tenance of the lad, but he had not given a [penny piece. The defendant had taken away the furniture, and even her clothes, with the result that she was left practically destitute. lie once cleared off with the intention of going to America, but he returned to the Park View, Trecynon, which they kept at the time. Replying to Mr. J. D. Thomas, witness denied being in the company of Thomas Farr. The complainant was further severely cross- examined about a visit which Police-sergeant Hopkins paid to the Park View, Trecynon, where, it was stated, he found Thomas Farr upstairs. Farr was subsequently fined at the local court for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. It was true that a Mrs. Jones used to come to her house, but she did not know that she went by the name of "Lady R." The Stipendiary: Jjady K.! I don't know what that means, I'm sure. (Daughter.) Mr. Thomas: Did you take Farr in to live with you after your husband left you? Complainant: No. I Mr. Thomas: Who went with you to Mer- thyr? Complainant: The gentleman that he accused me of. Mr. Thomas: Did your husband ever com- plain to you about meeting men?—Never. Do you remember writing a letter to a man named Robert Rees asking him to meet you one Sundky night after dark?—Excuse me. It you are going into things of this kind, I am not prepared to- go on. Did your husband complain about your going pretty often to Aberdare when you lived at Penydarren ?-He. had no cause to complain. The Stipendiary: There is no need to com- plain about going from Merthyr to Aberdare, I should say. (Laughter.) Mrs. Griffiths protested strongly that she did not sleep in a chair on a certain night referred to because she was too drunk to go to bed. Mr. Thomas questioned the complainant about her visit to the Craws hay Arms, Cefn, with Parr, and a-bout her staying at No. 130, High-street. Cefn, for some time. Mr. Thomas: Who was with you ? Complainant: The one !he accused me of, Tom Parr. Mr. Thomas: Did you represent yourselves as husband and wife to the landlady, Mrs. Thomas?—No. Mr. Thomas: Do you swear that? The Stipendiary: Is she here? Mr. Thomas: Yes, sir. The Stipendiary: After that, this applica- tion is diamissed. We cannot go anj: further. In reply to. Mr, John D. Thomas, the Stipendiary said that the bench would con- sider 1a,ter on as to whether the boy should be entrusted to his father in the future.

CHIEF ENGINEER'S SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. I "Suicide whilst suffering from acute mania" wåš the verdict returned at a Cardiff inquest on Wednesday on the body of William Thoa. Roskelly, chief engineer of the steamship Berwick Castle, who jumped overboard and was drowned on Monday n/ight. In deceased's ixMm was found the following bloodstained post-card: — Cardiff, Tuesday morning, March 15. Dea.r Emily,—Arrived safely. Had it smooth all the way. Feeling stronger to- day. Had a hard and anxious time since Saturday and Sunday. Love to all. Hope you ioro well.-Willie. 10.15 p.m. (in different handwriting):- Going mad God forgive me. Lower down, in lead, ,were the wor& Done my work. Now running to death. Dr. Walker said death was due to drowning, and Captain Dyer asked leave to express his appreciation of the prompt assistance rendered by the police. Deceased was 541 gears of age. DEPRESSED SEAMAN'S PLEA AT I BARRY. inonias jonnson, a seaman, was charged l before the -Pena?th maistrates on W4:? l nesday with attempted suicide at Barry I Dock on Monday. Jane Dookerty, the i daiignter of a seamen's lodging-hou^e ¡ Keeper. 13, Sydenham-street, Barry Dock, stated that she heard defendant calling for water from his bedroom. She took some up to him, and saw blood on the bed and about defendant's head. He had signed on a ship on Saturday, bat on that day he was drinking and lost the vessel, which had all his things aboard. Usually he was of steady habits. Polioe-sergeant Phillips said he went to the house, and found defendant cut about the neck and just below the nose. He had a razor in his hand, and was semi- conscioos. When charged he said, "I was upset at losing my ship, and I could not see a.ny other way of getting out of it." Medical evidence was given by Dr. E. J. H. Budge, and defendant, who said that he was Very sorry it had happened and would like the bench to put him nnder restraint until he "pulled himself together," was remanded till Monday at Barry.

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Catarrh is undoubtedly a blood disease and can only be successfully eradicated by an internal treatment. Sprays, washes and powders are useless as far as reaching the real seat of the disease is concerned. Catarrh sufferers are advised to use a new preparation, sold by chemists, called Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, because actual analysis has shown these tablets to contain certain anti- septic qualities of the highest value, and being an internal remedy, pleasant to the taste, convenient and harmless, can be used as freely as required, as well for children as for adults. A solicitor and public speaker, who had been a catarrh sufferer for years, says:— Every autumn I would catch a cold which would settle in my head and throat and hang on all winter long, and every winter it seemed to get a little worse. I was continually clearing my throat and my voice became affected to such an extent as to interfere with my public speaking. I tried lozenges q.nd cheap cough cures and sometimes got rel ef, but only for a short time; until this winter when I learned of the new catarrh cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, through a newspaper advertisement. Two small boxes which I bought at my chemist's cleared my head and throat very quickly, and to guard against a return of my old trouble I keep a box of the tablets on hand, and whenever I catch a little cold I take a tablet or two and ward off any serious developments." Stuart's Catarrh Tablets deserve to head the list as a household remedy for checking and breaking up coughs and colds, because unlike many other catarrh and cough cures these tablets contain no opiate, cocaine oij any injurious drug. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets may be obtained of any chemist at I/I £ 2/9 and 4/6 a box, or send your name and address for free sample package to F. A. Stuart Co., 86 Clerkenwell Road, London, E.C. HOE'S SAUCE The simplest method of adding enjoyment to the meal is to use Hoe's Sauce. As a tonic and digestive it is unequalled. If you could see soup made If you could only visit our factory and see the whole quarters of prime fresh beef and mutton that we use; the fine poultry— (as "daintily prepared as you do it at home; the white heaps at polished head-rice the red-ripe tomatoes green peas, and crisp fragrant celery fresh from the farm and put up the same day :—" If you could see all this and the perfect system and cleanliness al everything we do, we would not have to tell you that Campbell's oup is pure and rich and satisfying. Money cannot buy better Soup. Try it. If it is not your i of perfect Soup, the Grocer I|l|ll|l will give your money back. What stronger proof could iøe offer 1 Why net test it ?S???????  ?day 1 The lawvmt" swe?,, We emmdned the  t?rp with reform" eevemally to the ?t??-?????W?)McMS?K preaMMe <xf preaerva<M?e6 ajid C?f 3notaRic ?? ?NJ????????????tt))? oomt&mma?tA&n. Ther? was no evidence Nt??C?N?'?S???????'?ttF .a e<tt. 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