The Western Mail

CATHAYS PARK, CARDIFF- THE TRANSFER TO-DAY. To-day (Wednesday) Mr. J. S. Corbett. on hehalf of the Marquess of Bute, will blind I over the deed; of Cathays Park. Cardiff, to the Town-clerk of the borough, and receive a cheque for the pnrchase-monoy. At two o "lock Sir Win. Thomas Lewis will meet the mayor and other members of the corporation} a- the park and hand over the keys of the gates to his worship. The park will then become the property o» the town. and steps wili he taken at onre to th-ow it open to the public.

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS: DIOCESE OF BANGOR. The Re, W. Williams. M A., curate of M, tI]-Holywel. has been i,pp.iuted d,)mestic raaplain and feerret.iry to the new Bishop 4of Binsror. I

MR. COURTNEY ON COMMERCIAL I K.M'AN.sION. yr >nrt ney delivered on Tuesday his pre- t His subiect was "Commercial Expansion." and he sought to deduce some lessons from Bcl- gium s experiences with the Congo State He arrived at the conclusion that the Central African Colonies wotlld not he useful as out- fits for British trade. They could not be regarded as countries where Europeans could permanently settle, and they had not the hopeful areas for trade which could be found in countries where we had found an ancient civilisation ind ;i large population trained in the arts of Philanthropy alone had scone there

COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS COWHRIDGK. The annual prilc distribution of the Conntv School for (iirls took place at the Town-hat) Cow bridge, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. T. Blind' Jenkins, chairman of the governors o< cupyuig the chair. He wa« supported on the platform by the mayor and mayoress, Miss Hughes, Miss faddish, principal, and governors. A programme of music was creditably gone through by the pupils-Subsequently Mi,3 Hughe- of the Cambridge Training College, gave a very able address on "Kducation." — The prizes were distributed II" the mayoress in the absence of Mrs. Blandy Jenkins, who WiIh Il1dh:J)O:cd.

ALLEGED PERJURY AT LLANELLY. At Llanolly Police-court on Tuesday Divid Morgan, a farmer, living at New Lodge. Llanon, was charged with committing wilful and corrupt perjury The charge aro,e out of an affiliation case brought against Police-con- stable Thomas Richards, and heard at Llanellv Police-court recently. At that hearing the defendant swore that he saw the constable and the applicant in a compromising attitude. Mr. Howell prosecuted for the police, the defendant being represented h?? Mr. T H. Ludford Police-const:>ble Richards gave evidence which went to show that be was not near the place at the time stated hy the (lefendant.A num. ber of witnes.-es were (.tiled, after which the defendant was committed for trial. bail being allowed

LIVING WITH POULTRY NEAR SWANSEA. A case wa, reported to the Llangvfelach District Council at Swansea on Tuesday of an old couple living at Mynyddbach-i -Glo, named Lewis. Thp "ld man wa, hlind. and the cottage was filled upstairs and down with turkeys and fowls, and the lion-e was in a shocking state of tilth, the fowls roosting on the bed-posts. Ac. The nuisance waa ordered tn he abated, the opinion being eipressed that coimle should so into the workhouse.

1 NITKD STATES EMBASSY I\ l.ON DON. A Renter s telegram from New York on Washington correspondent states, on the authority of a member of the Cabinet and a Senator that Mr. Joseph Choate, of New York, will be appointed I'nited States Ambassador to Great Britain.

A DISCLAIMER. Frank Withers, of the Royal Clarence Hotel, Cardiff, and formerly of 38, Salop-street Psoarth. dc-ires us to say that he is not the Frank Wither- wh, "as accused of stealing bicycles. the case against whom has now been disrr •ed

The 8irda r'1 Visit—Stevens'are bringing -at a ncvetty. The 'Sirdar Cakes.on their introduction h" Stevens. Confectioner, in London, ast week, Apronounced most appropriate and delicious, were A

MH. ALFRED THOMAS, M P, AS WELSH LEADER. PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS AT CARDIFF. STOPPED FROM DEALING WITH A DELICATE SUBJECT. A fully-attended meeting of the Cardiff I,ihpr.tl Kxecutive was held on Tuesday night at the Csntral Offices to consider, among other questions, the representation of the borough, and the steps that should he taken to secure a suitable candidate. Mr. R. Bird (president) occupied the chair, supported by Alderman David Jones, Alderman Sanders, Mr. F. H. Jotham, Mr. J. Knoch, Councillors W. H. Allen, Mildon, Morgan Morgan. and Edward Thomas, and others. The pres«>, so far as it was reportorially represented, was admitted only during the first part of the proceedings, when an address waa presented to Mr. Alfred Thomas. M. P., and pressmen were rigidly ex- eluded during the after proceedings, when the business of politics wa/j private.y discussed. The minutes of the la-st meeting having been read, Mr, Alfred Thomas, M.11., made his appearance, and was greeted enthusiastically. The address which was presented to him was elaborately framed and chaste and beautiful in design, and was executed by the Western Mail (Limited). There were upon it views of Mr. Alfred Thoma-Vs residence at Penyhiu, Cardiff University College, the Houses of Parliament, Ac., with tlie national artr. including the VN clsh Dragon, the a'ms of Cardiff, Ac. The adtlress congra- tulated Mr. Thomas on his election to the high and responsible position of chairman of the Welsh Liberal Parliamentary party, and bore testimony to the lone, varied, and efficient set,- vices he had rendered to the cause of progress and to his consistent advocacy and furtherance of true Liberal measures. Tho Chairman said they would remember that some time ago Mr. Thomas was elected as leader of tho Welsh representatives in Par- liament. He would not point out to them how well Mr Thomas de i., e(I this compli- ment The speaker had known him- he Wa ahout to sav front a boy— (hear, hea;)—he had always been a boy to him. in a sense; he did not think he would be a man until he married, and he still had some lingering hope that that con- summation would take place. (Laughter.) At all events, the speaker's association with Mr. Thomas started when they first went into the council together, in 1875, as representatives of the Roath Warù, Well, they watched his career in the council, and were glad to observe that as a single man he gave his time un. grudgingly. Mr. Thomas was a man of great self-possession. As mayor or member of Par- liament, he continued to go on the even tenour of his way. (Laughter.) The chairman explained the delay that had, occurred in bringing about the presentation, and then made the presentation. Mr. Alfred Thomas. M.l* in reply, paid he had had a great number of presentations made to him during his public career, every one of which had come from the people of Cardiff. Thirteen years of that public career hd hesti spent outside of Cardiff, but when lie received the crowning honour of his lie it was that dear old town which came forward and presented him with that beautiful illuminated address. (Applause.) After making complimentary references to his three predecessors who had led the Welsh Parliamentary party, Thomas said that 'd r. Thomas said that when he was elected to the post he was told beforehand he would have a difficult task and an unmanageable team to drive. (Laughter.) It was early yet to express an opinion, hut he believed those gentlemen were very much mis- taken. (Applause.) So far its "driving" was concerned, they need have no apprehension. (Applaue,) The Welsh members were so pro- gressive that they stood in no need of it. They might want a little guiding, but he anti- cipated 1,10 difficulty on that score. He went on to urge that the measures they had obtained and the concessions they ha-d gained fully justified their existence, and said the position he held would require the wisdom he had. and which he would use to the best of his ability in furtherance of the great object- in view. He had only, and had always had only, one object, and that was to unite the Welsh party, and he could only hope that the principles he had hitherto held would avail successfully in the future. 'Applause.) Mr. Thomas proceeded: May I for one moment speak on another question? I see upon the agenda the question of a Liberal candidate for the representation of Cardiff. I have not taken any part as to the selection of a Liberal candidate, although I yield to 110 one in my right, which I have equally with anyone her,, or outside, to take a due part in doing "D. (Hear, hear.) There is, I understand, the nauu; of u gentleman before you who will in illl the-- The Chairman, amid considerable amuse- ment (Mr, Alfred Thomas not being "in the know"), explained that the press representa- tives were only in attendance while the address was being presented, and afterwards would leave. Mr. Alfred Thomas: I should like very much t) 1 Laughter. 1 The Chairman: They will leave its presently, aud Mr. Alfred Thomas: If I am out of order I cannot speak, but I should like to say a word, (Laulhter,1 The Chairman: As Mr. Thomas is one of us, I will take upon myself to ask him to remain to the subsequent business. Perhaps, at the close what I have to say will fr, Alfred Thomas: I have no objection to say what I have to say in front of the The Chairman: But we have a rule that busi- ness shall be discussed in private. Mr, Alfred Thomas: If that is the case. I how to you. and it would ill become me to say anything. I wanted to say a word about ou rse I f, The Chairman: Say all the nice things you like about me, Mr. Alfred Thomas (continuing) said he had been ruled out of order. which was sufficient, ?ii) d ton iiiti(,it f(,r hi,n. anri too mudl for him, 1 Laughter.) Quitting the sarcastic mood. and coming to the humorous, in which he is more at home, Mr, Thomas, speaking upon the marriage question, said it was too serious a matter to joke about. Laughter.) The Chairman (speaking feelingly): It is no joke. (More laughter.) Nir. Alfred Thomas: Well. I have taken it as a joke until lately. (Laughter.) Sometimes I think people are jealous of me because I happen to he a bachelor. (More laughter.) Now. if I were a married man—'laughter)—and I don't say it is not possible—1 more laughter)- the last thing I would do is to talk to a bachelor. I would not flatter him to that extent. (Laughter.) Mr, Thomas, in conc'usion. said he was proud to call himself a Cardiff man. and hoped a Radical would he returned at the next general election. (Applause.) A report of the proceedings dealing with the one tion of the candidature will be found else- where.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IX AMERICA. A Renter's telegram from New York on Tues- ¡ day says:—An accident occurred oil the New York Central and Hudson River Railway, near Corfu, to-day, hy which nine men were killed and three injured. The twelve men were engaged in shovelling snow from the line, and stepped from one track to another to avoill a train, when a fast express dashed into them. All the men were Poled, except the foreman.

SENTENCE OF DEATH AT BELFAST. At Belfast Assizes on Tuesday Philip King, a tenant farmer. agerl 40. was found guilty ot murdering his wife and mother-in-law at Nolagh, Co. Cavan, and was condemned to death. As soonns the Lord Chief Justice had passed sentence the prisoner, who had been scowling at his lordship, shrieked, May the l,ord h-.tve iiier(!y on You have more to answer for than I have." The warders then pulled him back, but he turned and shouted defiantly, I am not guilty." He was then removed.

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON. The vessels belonging to the Channel Squad- ron parted company off Eddystone on Tuesday morning, the eastern division .proceeding to Portsmouth, and tlu western division, consists ing of the battleship Magnificent and the "t ubers Arrogant and Pelorus, to Plymouth, where they arrived at noon. The vessels were joined in Plymouth Sound by the new cruiser Niobe, which tlPII became attached to the squadron for the first time. Whilst the ship" ar at the r respective ports Christmas leave will be granted and defects made gaorl.

THE ASHES OF COLUMBUS. V Reuter s te egram from New York on Tues- day sa.vs:—The ashes of Columbus were trans- ferred from Havannah Cathedral to the Spanish warship Conde de Venadito yesterday with great ceremony. The admiral and many notabilities were present. The Conde de Venadito was expected to sail last night for Cadia.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF .JUDGE I'AV.RY. Hi- Honour Judge Parry, of the Manchester County-court, whose life was attempted by a bailiff some months ago, is seriously ill at his 'louse at Withington. and paysed a very bid mvtbt. The illness is n tho nature of a fever. Mr, W, Ooldthorpe sat as his deputy on Mon- day and Tuesday.

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THE SALTMEAD SWAMP AT CARDIFF, HEALTH COMMITTEE AT A DEAD- LOCK. THE WHOU; COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE DISTRICT. Alderman Jacobs, who presided at a meeting of the Cardiff Health Committee on Tuesday, stated that at the last meeting the sub-com- mittee presented a report on the condition of Saltmead. It was decided that the considera- tion of that report should be deforred in order that Itr. Harpur, the borough engineer, should have an opportunity of criticising it and sub- mitting a report to the general committee that day. lie did not know whether Mr. Harpur was prepared to present his report. Mr, Henry White: My resolution went far- ther. namely, that when Mr. Harpur was in a position to prudent his report special notice should be given to the members that this ques. tion would be considered. The Chairman: What I desired was that Mr. Harpur's report should be ready to-day and ordered to be printed and circulated. Mr. White: That, Mr. Harpur having fnr- nished his report to-day, it should be printed and sent to the members of the committee at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Harpur: Perhaps you will read the reso- lution. There is nothing there about a report. Mr. Gray (committee clerk) read the resolu. tion, from which t appeared that the con- sideration of the sab-committee's report was adjourned to a special meeting and that Mr, Harpur was requested to "express his opinion thereon at the special meeting." Mr. Lewis Morgan: That is not what was intended. This is a serious matter, and, per- sonally, I wanted to study the two reports. Mr. White: Has Mr. Harpur reduced his opinion to writing? Mr. Harpur: 1 have not prepared any report. I have nothing to add to what I said at the Uust meeting. Mr. Lewis Morgan: I would like to have in writing what you did say at the last meeting. This is a serious matter. There is a lot of pro- perty in Saitmead, and I am net going to adopt any report unless I have time to consider it. Mr. Allen: I trust in the meantime, for the benefit of the people who are living under such lamentable conditions, that the officers of this committee will onc'ea>our to remove the nuisance, and do what they can to remove the water from under the houses, so that the people will be ab.e to live under moro healthy conditions than at present. I feel sym- pathy with the property owners, but I sympathise very much more with the people who live in some of the houses. Mr. White accompanied us to Saltmead a few days ago, and I am sure his heart went ont towards these people who lived under the circumstances he saw there. Mr. Lev.Is Morgan: What have our officials been doing that they did not discover this state of things before? That, is what I don't under- stand. All this excitement is raised when the could have dealt with the matter in the usual way. I)i,. Walford: The officials have reported year after year, but the nuisances are recurring. The Chairman: The nuisances are recurring repeatedly, and cannot be remedied because of the conditions under which the houses were built. Some drastic measure must be taken to avoid it recurrence in the future of the state of things which now exists. There is no dis- guising the fact that Saltmead to-day is in a wretched condition. Mr. Lewis Morgan: The whole of Saltmead? The Chairman: No, not the whole of the district, but a number of houses. Mr, Andrews: How many streets are in the I state you describe, and what ?re they? sttr :\friei,uej¡;:c?tion is I going on from day to day, and the result is that the houses where nuisances exist are increasing in number. Notices have been served year after year, and there has been no neglect on the part of the sanitary inspectors. Mr. Allen: The shutes at the back of the property do not reflect credit on this depart- ment, neither do those in the front of the houses reflect credit upon the public works committee, I am satisfied that this class of work has been neglected by the officials of both departments. Mr. Andrews: Somebody has made a charge against the whole neighbourhood. Let us have the streets and the number of houses in each street where this state of things exists. The Chairman: I don't think we can take it now piecemeal. Mr. Andrews: I am told that it is not true that any street as a whole, or any part of Saltmead, is in the condition which has been described. Mr. Allen: That is certainly so. Mr. White: Is this to lie thrashed out to-day or at a special meeting? The Chairman: I took it that Mr. Harpur was to prepare a. report which would be printed. He declines to furnish such a report. I pre<ume. I feel strongly on this question, and the whole committee, if they will take the trouble to visit the houses, will have no hesita- tion in expressing their opinions after. Alr. Lewis Morgan: What I object to is this: The sub-committee refer to certain streets, but the chairman's castigaiion refers to the whole district of Saltmead. Mr. Allen: The sub-committee took particular care to point out that there were many houses in the streets we mentioned which are in a good condition. Mr. Lewis M >rgan: ^hat is what I want brought out. so that the press may take notice of it. lIfr, Andrews: Give us a list of the streets so that we can see for ourselves. The Chairman: Name the day you will go. Mr. White: You ought. to go wben it is wet. The Chairman: It doesn't matter; the water is always there. Mr. White: You will excuse me going I have seen quite sufficient to convince me. Tho Chairman: You will see a lot more than that. It was then agreed that a special meeting of the whole committee be summoned to-day (Wed- nesday) to visit Saltmead. FROM TIIE OWNERS' POINT OF VIEW. To the Editor of the "Western Mail." Sir,—As a property owner and a large rate- payer in the Saltmead district of Cardiff. I wish to enter a protest against the treatment which the health committee and officials are meting out to U8, In a large district such as this is it fair to condemn houses indiscriminately? To owners of property like myself, who have spent considerable suras of money in keeping the property in a fit state of habitation, is it right and politic that our houses should be branded in the same category with those which have been neglected and, consequently, made unfit ? I wish and I think I am entitled to know, as one involved, which numbers in the respec- tive streets have been condemned, and also the names of the owners. I beg to endorss "Architect's" sentiments in to-day's issue of the "Western Mail," and hope he will he successful in inaugurating a strong property owners' defence fund, which will show the corporation that they cannot impose unjust demands on important ratepayers with- out encountering serious opposition-I am 4c. H. ADAMS. Long Barn Farm, Llanarth, Abergavenny Dec. 13.

BANK OF ENGLAND SCARE. "HR MAN T A YLOlt PRONOUNCED INSANE. At, the Lon ion Mansion House on Tuesday Frederick W Tayhr who was: arrested on Saturday night for creating a disturbance at the B ink of England, was charged with being a wandering lunatic I rieoner, who is a strong, powerful man presented a very dishevelled appearance :ind had to bo placed between two constables in the clcck, Dr. Bunccmbe handed in certificates that proved Taylor to he insane, whereupon the magistrate ordered prisoners removal to tl.o City Itnatic Asylum at Stone. Prisoner, whi seemed inclined to be violent, was then remüved

ARRIVAL OF ALI :NS AT ENGLISH PORTS. According to a return issued on Tuesday the number of aliens that arrived at Eng!is;1 ports during November was 4,324, as compared with 4.015 in November of last year. None of these was stated to he on his way to places out of, the United Kingdom. The number of aliens landing at English ports who stated that they were en route to America or other places was 6.312, as compared with 5,811 for Novem))er 1897.

GORDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE. EDINBliROH COUNCIL AND THE SiRDAK S FUND. A proposal made at the meeting of the Edin- burgh Town Council on Tuesday to grant £200 towards the Cordon Memorial College was withdrawn, fioine of the members opposing the proposal as a fad, and other, questioning their power so to dispose of public money. During the luncheon hour, however, the councillors subscribed among themselves £104,

HUNTING FATALITY. An inquest was held at Chatham on Tuesday on the body of Colonel Bernard Heygate, aged 44. of the Army Service Corps, who died from injuries received from an accident in the hunt. ing field. It apvearell from the evidence of Captain Atkinson, R,N" that deceased was riding at a fence, when his horse crashed into the hurdle instead of jumping, horse, rider, and gate all falling together. Death was caused by the fracture of the case of the skull. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

I The Vine Spinning Mill at Oswaldtwistle, near I Accrington, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The damage is estimated at j £ 12,00?.

ALLEGED BOGUS CLUB AT TREHARRIS. RESUMED MAGISTERIAL PROCEED- INGS. SOME EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE The heamig of the case against lknjamm Thomas for selling intoxicating liquor on unlicensed premises, called the Treharris Work. ing Men's Uomtitutional Club (Limited), which was commenced on the let of December, Wa9 resumed on Tuesday at a special sitting of the magistrates at Merthyr. Mr. W. M. North, stipendiary, presided, the other justices adjudi- cating being Mr. T. Williams, Mr. W. Morgan, and Mr. V. A. Wills. Mr. J. H. Jones again appeared to prosecute on behalf of the police, and Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. W. Meredith) defended. Mr. Jones now produced the warrant under which the police had raided the premises, and said that, having proved the sale and that the place was unlicensed, he had finished his ca.e, with this reservation—thai, if the defence attempted to prove that it was a bona- fide club, entitled to hold a licence, it would he competent for him to offer evidence in rebuttal. Mr. B, Francis Williams, before addressing the bench, intimated that he would first proceed to oall his witnesses. The defendant said he was the steward of the club, and held a lease of the house in which it was carried on. He was the owner of other houses besides. There was a difficulty at Tre- harris In getting premises for a club or a public-house where there were no restrictive covenants in the lease. Beyond tho rent of £40 a year which he received, he waa paid £1 a week as steward, he paying the rates and taxes. Before the club took the hot, he rented it, at £20 a year, the tenant having to pay the rates, which he accepted as amounting roughly to about 8s, in the C. The club was formed in the summer of last year with fourteen mem- bers and it was registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act in October, 189'1, ?,? Act in October, 1871. Beyond his rent and his salary he had never made any profit whatever out of the club. Mr. John Thomas used to be treasurer, and until his resignation he used to hold the money, whidi was passed t<i him through the com- mittee. No banking account had been kept because the takings were very small. Mr. Thomas resigned on the 11th of July, and no successor was afterwards appointed prior to the raid. Mr. Williams: Is there any foundation for saying that this club has been yours its a speculation vi your own "—No, r. In cross-examination, witness, who said he was formerly a collier, denied having had any knowledge of the raid being contemplated the day before it was actually made. Before the pr mises, the front of which had been previously converted into a shop, were taken over by the club they wero unoccupied for some time. lIE could not read, amI could write but very little; nevertheless, he bad acted as treasurer sincf Mr. Thumas ceased to occupy that position in July. aiul had certified accounts. Mr..Tones: I put it to you that from the day of starting you have received every penny and paid out every penny with your own hand. Isn't that so? Witness: No. sir. I always handed over all the money I received to the committee. Notwith- standing that the club was- formed in July, 1897, did not enter into oecupatbn of the premises and commence active operations until January last. And by his agreement with the club it w.ti arranged that the tenancy should only date from the following April. From January to April he charged no rent, and was paid no salary, and beyond this he had advanced cash to give the club a start. There was furniture on the premises belong- ing to the club, but most of it was his own property. Taking into account the admissions made by the witness as to the quantity of beer sold, Mr Jones estimated that there wasasurplus, aftei providing for outgoings, of over £2 a week, and lie put it to him, What had become of tht profits? The witness, however, was unable to furnish any very explicit answer. STr. Jones: Have you built a house since you became the manager of this club?-.Yes, Have you built that house out of th-3 profits of the club?—Oh, no, not at all. In further cross-examination, the witness confessed that he knew some few members were irregularly elected, but he said he declined to serve them with drink until they became properly qualified. It transpired that a letter found upon the premises from Mr. Jeffrey. the Conservative registration tigeiii for East Glamorgan, threatening to report the ciub as being kept on for individual profit. had not been returned by the police, and Mr. R. Francis Williams protested very strongly against it. remarking that this was not a bona lide police prosecution.—Mr. Jones declared warmly that it was, and said it had been directed by the chief-constable. The Stipendiary said it reflected very strongly upon the police that they should have kept back any document, and said he thought the matter ought to be brought, before the notico of the chief-constable. Mr. Jones explained that the document was a loose paper, which had been inadvertently overlooked, otherwise it would, of course, have been restored. Albert John Edmunds, secretary of the rlub, stated that there were also some loose minutes which had not been returned by the police. Tlie letter from Mr, Jeffery was addressed to him, and had reference to delay in affiliating the club with the East Glamorgan Association. His salary as secretary was £1 16s. a quarter. Mr. B. Francis Williams then addressed their worships, saying that he thought it his duty to protest against the conduct of the poiice in this case. It was an act of gross misconduct on their part to keep back a document which they had no right to seize. If this was what they did in a prosecution of this kind where they had a powerful organisation to deal with. he could only my God help the poor and ignorant with whom they held to deal who were not capable of taking care of themselves. But that was outside the real issue. It had heen urged that this club had been carried on for the benefit of Renjamin Thomas, but, having en him in the box. he was sure no one would believe him eapable of carrying out a scheme of the sort. The learned counsel said he was prepared to allow that irregu- larities had been committed, but it must be remembered that the club had been carried on by i.literate men, and it was not to be expeeted, therefore, that it should have been conducted with the precision which might have been looked for if it had been managed by persons of a different class in life. Those Irregularities did not, however, make the club a bogus con- cern. and he contended that it was quite as bona fide as any political club in the country. Mr. North announced that the decision of the Bench would be given on Monday next. MERTHYR VALE CLUB PROCEEDED AGAINST. A summons was next heard in which William Morgan was summoned for selling intoxicating liquors on unlicensed premises at Pontygwaith, known as the' Merthyr Vale and Treharris Con. stitutional Club. Mr. J. H. Tones prosecuted, and Mr. J. Plews (instructed by Mr. W. w' Meredith) defended.—Police-Sergeant Owen gave evidence as to a raid made on Sunday, the 23rd of October, when he found 23 men drinking on the premises, which he said had only one other house within half a mite of it. The defendant was the manager of the club, and drew a salary of 25s. a week, with house, coal, and oil. The premises were held under an agreement from Mrs. Morgan at a rental of £60 per annum. although they were only rated at 17 a year, The witness pointed out certain irregularities in the hooks and accounts, and at the close of his examinatiou-in-chief the case was adjourned until to-morrow (Thursday).

EXPLODING SAFETY MATCHES. Judge Lumley Smith, Q.C., and :t jury heard an action for ,£5Q damages brought by lIfr, J. C. Haynes, a. tailor, of Barrowfield-road, St John's Wood, against Mr. Atkins, grocer of New Bond-street, in Westminster County-court on Monday. T he plaintiff s case was that, in August he sent his servant to the defendant's shop to buy a packet of matches, and put a box in his pocket. The boxes bore on the label the inscription, "Briton perfect safety matches," but. upon striking one the whole box exploded. His hand waa so seriously burnt that he waa unable to attend to his business for some considerable time. The defence was that. the ignition of the box must have been caused through negligence. The defendant said he had never known safety- matches to explode, as was the case with the old-fashioned sulphur matches. The jury expressed the opinion that the plaintiff had sued the wrong party, and that there should be judgment for the defendant. His Honour said he must ask them to say whether or not the mutches were reasonably fit for the purpose for which they were intended. After hearing the argument of counsel, the inry found for the defendant. Judgment was entered, with costs.

JEWELLERY ROBBERY IN STOCK- PORT. The Central News Stockport correspondent telegraphs that a daring jewel robbery wae nmmittNI in Stockport on Monday night, at the premises of Mr. Jacob Wuter, The thieves forced an entrance into the shop, and de- camped with about, £ 1,030 worth of jewellery, chiefly from trays in tho window. No trace of the burglars has yet been discovered.

The friends of the young fellow named Welsh, who was sentenced to three years' hard labour for a remarkable offence in Canton some months ago, are taking steps to bring his claims to a speedy release brought before the Home Secretary. A petition drawn up by Messrs. Yorath and Jones will to-day (Wednes- day) he taken round Cardiff for signature. HABITUAL Constipation Cured and th.1 Bowels strengthened by the regular mt of Bc)lr?els stTr rttl, Li,,r Pills in small doseo. t«, ljd. But be sure they are CAR'lEB'B. <

SAILORS' AND FIREMEN'S AGITATION. COLLAPSE IN LIVERPOOL. I The Central NOIVs that the sailors' and firemen's agitation ii Liverpool for inrreaseti wages on Tnesiay collapsed, several crews sign- ing on at the old rates. The shipowners state that the men engaged are all competent men, stntement? m?df to the Bard of Trade by Io(;q:'lIIgoard of 'rado by POSITION AT CARDIFF. There was very little change in ttr3 seamen's agitation at Cardiff on Tuesday. The Union pickets were out, but not in very strong num- bers, and very little energy waa displayed. It is apparent that tho average seaman has quite ceased to take any interest in the movement. One of t.he reasons that it is so quiet outside the shipping office is the fact that the captains, when they anticipated trouble, sign their crew on on board. The f-re? for the steamships Aldergate, Trun?(?a.?. Maroon, (,tenne)d. and Dachess of Cornwall signed on during the day, the rate being in one case C3 158, per month for seamon and £ 4 for nremcn; in another, £ 4 and ?4 5a.; in the third, £ 4 5-. ad C4 10s. respec- tively; and in the fourth case £4 10s; and the fifth, £5 all ronnd.

CONDITION OF MOItRISTON. SWANSEA COMMITTEES TAKE ACTION. With regard to the serious condition of affairs at Morriston, a plan was presented by the borough engineer to the water and sewers committee at Swansea on Tuesday for exten- sive drainage works there. The plan was approved, and it was decided to advertise for tenders for the work in two contracts. Alder- man H. Watkina said that if the council under- took this large expense they must have the moral courage to insist on owners making the necessary connections.—The Swansea Streets Committee on the same day decided to serve notices to make the roads and sewers upon owners in the following streetsPleasant- street. Springfield-street, Lyon-street, and Waunwen-road; also to provide in the next estimates for lighting Pentre Matthew-street and John-street.

LLANIDLOES BOROUGH JUSTICES' CLERKSHIP. HOMK SECRETARY ORDEE8 FRUSH APPOINTMENT. The little borough of Llanidloes is becoming notorious in consequence of certain legal diffi- culties which have arisen respecting the appointment of clerk to th-c borough magis- trates, which for a time have baffled even the law officers of the Crown and the Home Secre- tary. Aeveral month ago the LlanidJOOR Town Council, adopting a practice which has been followed from time immemorial, appointed a town-clerk, who became clerk of the Llanidloes borough magistrates. The late acting-clerk, however, strongly objected to this, contending that the town council assumed a power which they really did not possess. The Home Secre- tary was communicated with, and he ordered the acting-clerk to hand over the books and documents to the mayor. Subsequently the mayor and ex-mayor, being borough magis- trates by virtue of their respective positions once more appointed the town-clerk to be clerk of the borough bench. This appointment did not excite any opposition on legal grounds, and the arrangem-ent held good for some months, but very singularly the Home Secretary a few days ago communicated with the clerk of the peace for the county of Montgomery, to whom he pointed out that the only authority to appoint a cleric to the Llanidloes borough justices were the justices for the petty ses- sional division of Llanidloes, commonly under- stood as the county justices. In consequence 'L special sessions of the Llanidloes justices was convened, at which, for the third time, the town-clerk of L.amdloes was appointed to the position, The Mayor of Llanidloes strongly objected to the county bench m.king a borough appointment, and will in all proba- bility re-open matters with the Home Secretary.

CARDIFF COMMERCIAL THAVELLEKH. FORTHCOMING BANQUET. The banquet to be given at the Partt-hai: Cardiff, on Friday evening I, ext. in connection with the jubilee of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution promises to bo an ex- ceedingly su-cessful and interesting function. About 250 ge'itlemen have already signified their intention of being present. His Worship the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Thomas Morel, J.P.) will preside, and he will he supported liy, amongst others, the folloiviilg:Vr. D, A. Ihomas. M.P., Mr. A Thomas, M.P., the deputy. mayor (Mr. (ieorge David). Aldermen Joseph Itamsdale, J.P., and David Jones, J.P., Coun- cillors J. Tucker, U. litighei, J. M. Gerhold, Lewis Morgan, Henry Wliite, W. if. Allen, C, Waring, C. A. J. Ward, and J. W. Courtis. Mr. Lascellcs Carr, J.P., Mr, A. 11. Allen (treasurer oi the institution). Mr; T. Kinsted (trustee of the institution), and Mr. E. Parry James and Mr. 0. Owen (members of the board of management >. The musical portion, which is in the hands of Mr. Tom Evans, is no*- complete. Mr. Fred Roberts' land will 1)1,1 during the dinner, and the artistes who will contribute towards the musical programme are Miss Marion Isaacs, Miss Miriam Jones. Mr. Powell (Aberdare), Mr. hooke" (Penarth), and the Goodwillie Quartette. Particulars and tickets can be obtained from the secretaries, Messrs. IJ, Lougher and A. J. Hybarfc, Llandaff.

STRANGE ADVENTURE OF AN IRISH TITLED LADY, The London News Agency states tliat con- siderahle sensation has been canned in London by the report that Lady Elizabeth Nugent, who has been staying in Sloane-street with her mother, the Countess of Westmeith. had mysteriously disappeared. The facts of the case are as follow — Lady Kizabeth Nugent, who is 25 years of age, was walking near Hyde Park with her mother on Friday afternoon, when she suddenly hailed a cab. saying to her mother that she had an important appointment with some friends. She went off, and, as she did not return that night, the Countess of Westmeatli became very much alarmed. She gave infor- mation to Scotland Yard at the earliest possible moment. One of the smartest C.I.D. men was put on the case, and he succeeded in tracing Lady Elizabeth to two hotels in the West End. The visiting hooks of cach of the..e hotels con- tained the entry of her name. On Sunday morning, however, he lost the scent, but late in the afternoon he called at the largest hotel in Kensington, and there found the missing lady, who consented to go back to her friends without the slightest trouble. The London News agency understands that Lady Elizabeth has been suffering from overwork in studying art. Her friends are much relieved at finding her, and the detective engaged in the case has been complimented on his smartnesa.

SERIOUS FIRE AT BLAENAVON. NARROW ESCAPES. On Tuesday morning a firo originated in a t«o-storey buildi ig in Burford-atreet, Blaen- aven. occupied by Mr. James Joynson, Bryn- mawr, and in it short time the building, the basement of which was occupied by Messrs. Eastman (Limited), but-hers, was alight. The outbreak was discovered at 12.40 aJll, by Police- constable Evans ill Mr. Joynson's shop. He at once arov.sed tho gentleman named, and a lad, who was lso asleep on the premises, an,1 suc- ceeded with considerable difficulty in rescuing them through a window. The fire brigade, under Captain Arnold, and the police were soon at work, and the fire was mastered, but the interior of both buildings were gutted. The origin of the fire is not known. Mr. John Mor- gan, saddler. Blaiii-t. is the owner of the pre- mises.

SALE OF WORK AT CARDIFF. A 8tle of work was cpeued 'n the Iron-room, Bromsgrcve-strcet Cardiff, on Tuesday after- noon in aid of (he /)r;:11I fund of 8t. Barnabas' M'ssiou Church There He a number of pret- tily decorated stalls, all laden with fancy and u .cful articles. Th opening ceremony was per- if lined in the presence of a large attendance by Mrs. 8. A. Brain, the wife of Councillor Brain. The Rev. F. P. Hill, vicar of (jrauge- trviii, acted as chairman, and a vote oi thanks waii parsed to MTV Brain, upon the proposition of the Rev. Herbert Barnes, seconded by the Mr..1. Ooates Carter. To-day (Wednesday) the sale will be olwn"d by Mr, Arthur Lewis. There ire a number of attractive competitions, and side shows.

MILK UASB AT BLAENAVON. COSTS LIO los. On Tuesday at Blaenavon Police-court Mellor", W. Pegler and Son, grocers, Ac., were charged with selling condensed milk not properly labelled. Mr. A. Parsons, barrister, Cardiff, prosecuted on behalf of the county council, and Mr. Goo. David, Cardiff, defended.—The liench, having considered the eabe. imposed a fine of 20s., and also ordered payment of £10 lOs, costs.—Mr. David made objection to this amount of costs, but, after legal argu- ment, the Bench adhered to their decision.

CUTIOURA EEtffSDIES are the most wonder- ful skin cures, blood purilleri, aiij humour remedies ever compoiipded. They may be uaed on the younffeat wiant and mo.t deiicato in. i valid with gratifying and unfailing success. Warm baths, with ICU'[(A SOAII. Wariu I)at hwsi. th w'iUt'FIuCt U ?A. ptir?t of emollient akin ou?. followed by lfa d-es of CUTWURA K?<LVi;KT. gr??, blood purifiers and hamour cur?4, will affor instant relief and point to a ipeedy and per anent core in the most torturing and disflgarinig of itching, burn- ing e and Fi?ly skin and #cklp humours when all ene fails. T:t7

THE HITCH IN THE SLIDING- SCALE. NO FURTHER DIFFICULTY APPREHENDED. Although the election of the workmen's repre- sentatives on the joint Bliding-trale committee on Monday was not in accordance with the usual procedure, we have the best authority for "lating that no difficulty will arise in future, provided those representatives can satisfy the coalowners' committee that they have been chosen by the men employed at associated collieries. Upon this point there can, of course, he no question, inasmuch as the delegate, from mines whose owners have not seen fit to join the association abstained frotH voting. One of the most prominent members on the owners' sido stated to one of our reporters that, in his opinion. a great fuss had been made about a very small matter. It is usual when a new sliding-scaie arrangement is entered into that the representatives of both sides should present their credentials. The owners' representatives did so, but at that meeting those who appeared on behalf of the workmen could not state that they were elected by men from the associated col1ieries only, One prominent coalowrrer stated that it would be presumption on the part of the association to treat with representatives who might have been elected partly or exclusively by work- men employed at non-associated collieries. "It is simply a question," he sa-.d, "of the eleven members on the workmen's side proving to us that they represent our own employes, and we shall be prepared to treat with them 011 any questions which may arise. That they were no' prepared to do at the last meeting of the s iding-scale committee, but, personally, I can- not foresee any difficulty, provided in the future the credentials we a«ked for are sub- mitted." Judging from this statement and others which have been made, there is every reason to believe that when the joint com- mittee next meet no friction oil technical points is likel., to take place.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER, CHRISTMAS EXAMINATION, 1898. Th following are the results of the Christmas Examination, .1898: H.A. nr.gree,-Oelina.ry: Class I—William Home, F, A. Owen, and C. Kvelyn Price. Class II.—I). H Johnstone, D. M. Jones, Tom Price, and J. Lloyd Williams. Class III.—E. il. Davies. W, It. Jones, and J. K. Thomas. Moderations.-Ordinary: Ckus II.—K. J. Davies and S. K. Hosbons. Class III L. 8. Crocke Henri, Rees, and R. Farley Walters. Re-nonsions.—Ordinary: C\a5 II-R. T. Howells. Cla," III.-A. H. liaiicmft. F,. (,. Davies, David Williams, and John Williams. Part A: CJas I,J. Rhys Edwwrcls and K R, T, Scott. Class II.—-J. G. Deighton, H. B. Fair- clouzh, T. A. Harries, and M. H. Ridgway. III.-W. V;,ii,n Davies ard J. W. ]Aoyd. SatisSed the examiners in Ureek: W. W. Griffith. Firs Year Biennia III.: D. Bankes Evans. Theological Certificates.— Supplemental: Class III. D. J. Davies, B.A., and David Jones, B.A. Specialists, third year: Clas.- III.-W. H. Davies and W. J. Gravell. Specialists, second year: Class III.—W. J. Tliomas.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION AT CARDIFF. At a meeting of the Cardiff Technical In- struction Committee held at the College on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Councillor Grossman, the question of teaching typography in the schools was again men- tioned, but before the mutter was further dis- cussed it was decided to ask Mr. W. R. Thomas, the chairman of the Trades' Council, to report upon the financial aspect of the question, and also upon the amount of space and the horse- power that would be required. Mr. T. Harry Riches promised to render Mr. Thomas any assistance that he could, and "Lid he was sure that Mr. Crafter, the manager of the Western Mail Limited, would he pleased to give any information. —Mr. Riches reported that instruction in the painting of pottery had already been com- menced in the schools, and that specimens of the work would be shown at the forthcoming animal exhibition, which would, probablv, be held towards the end of January.—The Regis- trar (Mr. J. Austen Jenkinsl reported that at the exhibition a loan collection from the South Kensington Mu.-eum wou!d be exhibited.— Principal Virian.u Jones spoke of the great and growing interes', which was being exhibited in technical edncation work hy the member, of the Trades' Council and by the working men generally in the town, and it was deeided to invite the council to attend the exhibition, whilst a course of instructive lectures on popular sciences was suggested by Mr. T. H. Riches.

UNVACCINATED CHILDREN. The Press Association says that Sir Richard Thorne, medical officer to the Local Government Board, in his annual report on the proceedings of the medical department, refers to the subject of unvaccinated children, the number of which he shows has been steadily growing for some fifteen years. Whereas the number vnvacci- nated for 1855 was 20.5 per cent., the number is now, it is stated, probably not much less than one-third of the whole. In this way. says Sir Richard Thorne, the country is being prepared for widespread epidemics of small-pox, such as have been unknown to the present generation. The Central News Oldham correspondent tele- graphs that 43,000 vaccination exemption cer- tificates have been granted in Oldham since the Vaccination Kxeraption Act came into force. The magistrates have held all-night sittings to deal with the applications. The Vaccination Act has been a dead letter in Old- I

HOW DISEASE IS SPREAD AT SWANSEA. At a meeting of the Llangyfelach District Council at Swansea on Tuesday, the report of Dr. Mi t,ht 11 (Llandilo-Talybont) referred to a. case of wilful exposure of a person suffering from scarlet fever. The patient was a domes. tic servant at Swansea. A child in the house had scarlet fever, and the servant also became ill, but the latter was not provided with medical assistance, and after several days was sent away to her home at Cockett. covered with the ra-h of scarlet fever, without even informing the cabman of the nature of her disease. The girl afterwards had exposed her- self and made several calls.—A discussion ensued as to taking proceedings against the girl. the only question being whether the mistress coultl not aÜo be proceeded against. —It was decided to take proceedings, if possible.

HUMBER COMPANY. j At the adjourned meeting of the Humber Company, London, on 'fuerhy. the Chairman .n.un,?d that the ? m e?ill?.t I,-P("ed at the meeting last week was defeated on a poll by a majority of 42.000 votes. The amendment demanded a committee of inquiry into the fir ancial condition of the company. After a discussion the meeting passed a resolution for the adoption of the report. The directors ex- pressed their willingness to acrept th3 opposition shareholders selection of new directors, and to meet four representative shareholders ajid answer inquiries regarding the condition of the company's affairs.

MOREWOOD'S WORKS. LLANELLY. MEN REFUSE MR. BOND'S OFFER. The men of Works, LlaiJe:I,v, saw the manager (Mr. Bond) on Monday, and he offered them employment at the rate of 22; per cent, reduction off the "list." This the men declined, and a.so withdrew their con- tract made some months ago to work at the lowest l'ate of wages paid at any other works in the district.

BOATS BUILT ON THE CLYDE. The annual returns of the shipbuilding trade 011 the Clyde were published on Tuesday. The total output for the year amounts to 446,911 tons, making the year one .if the largest on record. The output includes 232 merchant steamers, nine men-of-war, eight steam and fourteen racing yachts, and only one sailing hip.

NEW WELSH COUNTY CRICKET CLCH A new county cricket club was formed on Tuesday in Montgomeryshire.

A Reuter's telegram from Vienna on Monday my> -The" Poiitische Correspondenz" this evening comments on the fact that some of the large carrying firms have drawn attention to tho refusal of certain steamship companies to accept Austrian passengers on the ground 01 the alleged existence of the plague in Vienna. The journal says that since the three sporadic cases of plague in October there has not been the slightest cause for any apprehension what- soever of an outbreak of plague, and. conse- quently, in none of the countries 011 the imme- diate borders of Austria has it been thought necessary to take prophylactic measures, which would certainly have been adopted had any uneasiness been felt. Such being the incon- trovertible facts, the "Politische Correspon. denz" observes that if travellers from Austria are treated as plague patieut* or Buspects. it can only be through ill-will or gross iClloraaee, A Triumph of the Tett Blending Arl— PHILLIPS'S ts. 6d. TKA. Have yoa tried it? It is distin?tjy superior to the -called "at)«t tea?. ?2]?j) .4

TREDEGAR IRON AND STEEL WORKS. RE-S TARTIXU THE LARGEST BLAST FURNACE. Arrangements a? -omPlete for the re- starting of the :argest bl"t furna" in the Tredegar Company1* iron and t?,i works. andi?winhobtownindurincthiswepk.Tht- whole of the furnace's h:? been idle "ince tbe extensive worki were closed, ahont aeven yeatv ago. with the exception of one tmali furnace re-.stiirted at the beginning of this ye.tr, but .4"(l again in consequence of the dispute in the ?..l t,?.te. It is wIthin the range of po.»- sit,i1 ityth? a second large furnace Will be restarted at au early date.

LOCAL LAW CASES- END OF A WELSH PARTITION 8HIT Mr. Justice North had before him on Tues" day in the Chancery Division of tho High Court of Justice the iur'iier consideration of the action of Protheroe Y. Protheroe. which was an action for the partition of a farm at Moelgrove. Pembrokeshire. The action was tried by Mr. Justice Romer on July 10, 1896, and he directed an inquiry as to who were the pel,ons entitled, and whether a "ale was more beneficial than par- tition. On July 21, 1897, the Matter made a certificate by which be ccrtmed the pergoM interested, and that the property was divi'ibie into sevenths, and on March 25, 1898. an order wa made to ?ll the property. The parties agreed bet%,?n themselves to sell one iu?iety t;r the :neel;: the s(tleno J?OO. and that agreement provided for paying the costs of the action out of the purchase money. The only question that now ,uooe was how. upon the construction of that agreement, which was sanctioned by the court 011 April 26, 1858, the costs were to be paid. Mr. Justice North directed th-3 costs to be taxed. If. he said, as was juut possible, the coste of the vendor and the costs of the pur. chaser were exactly alike, the vendors would neither have to receive or pay costs, its both the shares would then come out of the pur- chase money. If. however, it turned out that the purchasers' costs were more than the vendors', the difference would have to he paid by the vendors and provision made for the payment of such difference out of the pur- chase money. In the event of the vendors' costs turning out to be more than the pur- chasers', then they would pay only part, and all other costs would be paid out of the pur- chase money. After the costs had been paid upon that footing, his Lordship directed the, 1 £900 which had been paid into court to be paid out to the vendors in the shares in which they were entit ,ed. I COLLISION BKTWEKN RTKAMERS. The Owners of the Atlas v. The Owners of the Lucerne—On Tuesday, in the Admiralty Divi- sion 01 the High Court, Mr, Justice Barnes sitting with Trinity Masters, had before him this action by the plaintiffs, the owners of the steamship Atlas, of West Hartlepool, to recover for damages sustained hy that vessel in a colli- sion with the steamship Lucerne, of Glasgow, in the Straits of Dover on January 25 last. Damage was also done to the Lucerne in the collision, and for this the defendants counter- claimed.—The case had not concluded when the court rose.

ADAMSDOWN VACANCY. We are reque,t",1 to make public the fact that the committee-room of lfr. A. J. A. Stone is at lB. Moira-place, Cardiff.

LORD AND LADY WIMBOKNE AT DOW LAW. Dl1rin the afterlloon of Tuesday, Lord and ladv Wimborne made an inspection of the; collieries belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company in the vicinity. The party proceeded by special saloon, provided by the Rhymney Railway Company, to Cwmbargoed, Vochriw, and Bedlinog. and returned to Dowlais after about a two hours' visit. In the morning Lady Wimborne visited 'he famous Dowlais schools, erected by Sir John (Juest. Her 'adyship has consented to distribute on Saturday evening the certifi- cates and medallions gained by the successful candidates of Dr. Cre"wel 's ambulance classes at the last examination held under the auspices I of lie S-. John Ambulance Association. Mer- thyr Centre, Dowlais Branch. The Hon. Lionel Guest will preside, and the meeting, which :s of a I ublic character, will be held at the Dowlaig Library. Lord Wimborne presided again on Tuesday night; at a second performance given by the Merthyr and Dowlais United Choir at the Odd- fellow.hall, Dowlais.

SWANSEA WATER ANI) SEWERS L'OMMITTKK. At a Illceting of the water and sewers com- mittee of gwunsea Council on Tuesday a daim of .€1.200 against the corporation hy Me^rs. Stewart for storage, cartage. Ac., of the Cray water pipes waa reported to be in dispute, and the matter was referred to a nub-committee. A communication was read from the harbour trust stating that the new sewer outlet in Somerset-place would have to be removed, as the entrance channel was to be deepened. The Chairman said he thought this was exceed- iugly hard on the corporation, Possibly, how- evei-, an arrangement proposed by the trust to shorten and deepen the outlet would meet the difficulty. This matter was also referred to a sub-committee —Dr. V. H, Jones, surgeou at Cray Waterworks, wrote pointing cut the necessity for a small hospital, with five or six beds, on the work. The opinion of the com- mittee wu that the contractor was liable for accidents at the work?, and Dr Jones was written to to this effei-t,It was decided, on the recommendation of the engineer, to sink the trial shafts for the proposed reservoir at Town Hill.

CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council on Tuesday the Tow fI.derk (Mr. li. M Thomas) said he had received Parliamentary notices from the agents of the London County Council with regard to the proposed erection of reser- voirs in Mid-Wa'.es for the storage of a water supply for the Metropolis. The part of the project which would affect them, as the navi- gation authority ol the Towy, was the intended damming up of the main stream of the Towy at its source on the borJerg of the counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Haduor, He (the town-clerk) added that it depended en ll n'¡Y upon the volume of the summer flow at that point whether it would affect the river in its lower reaches.-It was resolved to petition against the ,eheme,-It was decided to erect a market-hali in the provision market-place by placing t?? present (?rockery and greenstuff sheds under one, instead of two roofs, It was estimated that the work would cost CI,400, the hall to be 125ft. long and 67ft. broad, with sitting accommodation for between 1,500 and 1,800 people.

BRECON TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Brecon Town Council was held on Tuesday, ullder the pre- sidency of the mayor iColonel John Moranl- A letter wa.s read from the clerk to the Breccnshire County Council calling attention to a recent case in the Appeal Court, in which it was established that the salary of the justices' clerk of borough petty sessions it, payable by the borough authority, and not by the county council. Under these cir- cumstances. the town council were requested to pay to the county t-ouneil a sum of L274 18s. M., paid in 1895, and also the amount of tho salary subsequently paid to the borough justice clerk—The council decided to hold a special committee meeting to consider the matter —Tenders were received for the letting of the market tolls for the ensuing three years, and that of Mr. John Perry, High- street, Brecon, at £600, was accepted.

THE FUNERAL OF THE HOX. HUSSKY VIVIAN. Dr. Perkins has certified that the Hon. Hussey Vivian died from heart disease, accele- rated by freuent attacks of epilepsy. The funeral starts from Br.vnau at 11.15 to- morrow (ThUrSday), reaching Sketty at twelve o*(.I?k. The (?.thn. of pi am oak, bears the i,i?,riL)tion -H,?ry H-,Fey Vivian, born February 5, 187.3. 1)>d December 11, 1398."

PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE AT I SWANSEA. At a meeting of the Swansea i-trepts Committee 011 Tuesday Councillor Griff. Davies advocated the construction of a new bridge ?, th,, T? at White Rock, the upper part of the d i ? tri, t It will be remembered that powers were souglit for this bridge years ago, but Parliament threw out the Bill It was decided to obtain details in the matter once more.

BURGLARY AT SWANSEA. A burglary was committed during Monday night at the office of Mr James, shipbr.iker. Adelaide-street, Swansea. A cash box contain- ing money was taken from a locked cupboard. Two small boys have h..en ane,ted hy the Swansea police, and will be brought beiore the magistrates t0-du,v 1 Wednesday 1.

CADBURY8 COCOA entirely free from all foreign substances, such all kola. malt. hops. Ac., nor is alkali used to darken the colour tand so deceive the eye). Dr. Andrew Wilson says: "Cocoa is in itself a perfect food, and requires no addition of drugs whatever CADBURY'S is absolutely pa,, =d should be Ak?. by old and ). "K t 11 Ume. and in .11 :IIo:ldt ¡: an ideal beverage. ln&W on having CADB"RYS, U other Ccoas are often substituted 'or the sake of extra profit- Sold only in Packets and Tins. IJ1072—J

LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS A miscellaneous entertainment in aid of this < hurqh tunds wis held at the Kist Moon-hall. ( ;irdiff, on Tuesday evening The proVamm.. d C ed of gle-ss und choruses by a choir awl orche s tra, conducted hy r A. W. button. an<t .1011, and rerllatlon, by Y, ??d.arlb. %f.,E. i?iirsu)n. MiRs Aiii.?- Wat,tt,, Mi?* Ch;ir- iotte? (;rim:h'. Madame lUvtb-Kvan". MI' Kitty Ifcviei, Mrs. Caroline Jones, and Mr. <i SI roniond-. Mr A. C. Toone actcd as accom- panist and !ofi.. n, Much as organi-t. Cardiff Provident Dispensary. Statement for the week ending December 10 Attendance* at the dispensary, with medit ino supplied. 1172: visits paid by the medical staff ,.t patients' own homes. 67; admitted during Uis week. 0. The death of Mr David Phillips, of Caerliun. I.I.i'igadock. took place on Tuesdav morning, ft tlie advanced a~e of 75. Mr Phillips »..« one of the old".1 and most respected cuttle dealers in the Principality. SMOKERS finding Mild Tobacco bums their tongues should smoke Archer's Golden Returns (registered). Vtdium "ivour. fully matur-. Kour years in bond beiore being cut. Lll il2 On Tuesday evening an entertainment was given to the inmates of the Cardif fWorkhouse by fl", Jone*, one 01 the lady guardians. Average rate ot mortality for last week. 17 8 Cardiff, 16.4; Swansea. 25.0. Billiards at Home for "18s. £ d.—A Delightful Present.—See Andersons' Table Billiards, -in- plete in Box, :3s. 6d. up to 6tt.; ;)1. 6d. up :o 12(t.—Games and 8purté Depot, 8, yueen-Mreet, Cardiff. aÛ9ù An interesting presentation "as made at the liuversity College, Aberystwith, on Monday evening to Mrs. A. J. Hughes, wife of the town- clerk, by the College Musical Society, as a token cf their grititude for her long and faith- ful services as the society's accompanist, i1 ro- lessor Schott, the president of the C.lIeg8 Musical Society, presided, and the presentation, which consisted of two volumes of Brahm s and Dvoraks pianoforte selections. beautifully bound in morocco, was made by Miss Gilpin. Mr. Dav:d Jenkins, Mus.Bac.. the conductor of the society, also bore testimony to the faitktul services rendered by Mrs. Hughes DOWN AXD 80X FOP. FURNITURE.—The. largest and cheapest, cabinet manufacturers by machinery in Wale*. Immense Stock to select from. Carriage paid on all orders al)ove LIO. or delivered free in their own vans. Elustrated Catalogues free on Al)plieation.-Steam Cabinet Works. High-street. Swansea. 53660 Sundews Developer nquestional !y is the Best. Christmas IJ '-nt for Anybody.—Only to be had ficm Andersons, the Waterproof Mamr Wcturers, Sp< rls and Comes Depot. 8, Queeifc* street, Cardiff. a';790 Joseph Price w.ts remanderl at. Tredes ir Police-court on Tuesday, charged with brutally assaulting (.eorne Gouge, ll1ilua.¡.;er of the Tredegar Anns Hotel. New Tredegar. 011 Kat. day night. Mr. "?" "? a frctured .ku' The CtPTl.E HA1RDRE88ING RAI.OONH, 100, Queen-street, ajid 70, St. Mary-street. a2769 A san ^enue! to an lntPrnH'nt o4'ur,d on Mondav at Caerleon. The funeral ?:?s that of a wI'II"kllown r@?ideTit, Mr. K. MorKan. and amongst the mourners was his «ister-in-law. Mrs. K. Jenkins, of the Drovers' Arm, who was stricken with apoplexy whilst at the graveside, and, though medically attended, became un, on. sciotts. and died on Tuesday morning. D. Davies and ('ompa.ny,-8uitfl to Measure 42, and Trousers at 10s. 6d. Reel, value in the trarle-47, St. Mary-street; 29. Custom BOil. street, Cardiff. Suits Made in Six Hours. RU35 A workman named Hubert Tucker, about nineteen years of age. lost his life through an accident at the new jetty work., Pembroke Dockyard, while employed on board a hopper barge, belonging to Messrs. Pelhicks, of l'ii- mouth, Nothing Succeeds Like Success.—'The Castle Hairrirc.<-ing Saloons are the Greatest Succe-e in Cardiff, .?7? On Tuesday afternoon, at Williamston House. Haverfordwest. Lady Ncourfield nresented the Willianiston Prise Cup to Drummer J. John, of the headquarter companies at Haverfordwest of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment. The Wil- liamston I'ci7.e Cup, presented by Sir Owen Scourfield, Bart., and won by Sergeant Mathias. of Kingston, of the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry Cavalry, has been forwarded to the winner. Why Bay Your Little Friends Tovs that are Broken Immediaetly-India Rubber Toys are aimost Indestructible.—Splendid Dispiay at Andersons Christma.s Baiaar, 8. Queeu-street, Cardiff. a2790 Lewis Penfound. a boatmaker, of Thomas- Thomas-street. Cl.vdach Vale, at. Ystrad County- court on Tuesday, for k5 damages, the va'ue of a cut, which the defendant shot whilst killing one of his pigeons. Mr. D W. Jones, solicitor, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. David Rees (from the office of Mi*. \V. R. Davief, solicitor. Pout\. pridd, for the defendant. His Honour held that the defendant was justified in shooting the cat. and gave judgment for defendant, with costs. IIiMOI\: AW'IIER'8 "I'I;FA"T I'LA"T An alarming carriage Ccjd?ent occurred ;,L Mount Plea-ant, Swansea, on Tuesday morn- ing. Mr., Moran Davies and two ladv friends were lieing driven down the hill t' he h. suddenly bolted. At the bottom of the hill ;t came ;nto collision with a fruiterer's truck, but proceeded down D.vnevor-place. When oppo- site. the house of Mr. George Turtle it, went 011 to the pavement, and came to a full stop, breaking a -haft, but the ladies and driver escaped without injury. What a grazid assortment of Knglish-mada Rocking Hor-es, Galloping Horses, Mail, cart*. Dolls' Perairhnlaton. b to be seen at Spencer s. The I niver-al Provider for Babies. St. John s-square, Cardiff. Price list on reepipt, of post-card. a2742 It was reported at, the meeting of the Llan- gyfelach District Counc:l at Swansea on Tnes- day that the British Electric Traction Com- pany had deposited plans for extensions to 1. carried out in the suburbs of Swansea under the jurisdiction of the authority. The plans, which had been forwanled to the rural councils concerned, were ordered to be reported upon by the surveyors. SMOKK ARCHES "OCR AMLRITAN COCSIN." The annuil Volunteer hall In connection ith the Bridgend detachment took place on Tuesday night at the Drill-hall, and proved it most smccessful function. HIEDlÆ BR(M. Swansea and Newport, for best Photographs. A successful bazaar and Christmas tree under the auspices of the Churches of the Llanelly Parish was he'd at the Parish-hall on Tuesday afternoon, being opened by Mr. Krncsrt Trnli- shaw, J.P.. chairman of the borough council. The proceeds were in aid 01 the national school and the parochial clergy fund. TUY ARCHEln; "INFANT PLANT" Cigarettes. In continuance of the charity week at the ■Swansea Theatre Pinero's celebrated play. "The Magistnte," was rerformed at the Grand Theatre or. Tuesday evening by a company which included severa' of the elite of the town. There was .1 larvce and representative gather- ing. To-night 1 Wednesday) "The Coastguard" will he ag-.iii produced. Miss Flynn. the amateur pri.na donna, who was too ill to ap- pear on Monday, is expected to be sufficiently recovered to apitear this (Wednesday) evening. Alderman Davie-' Schools. Neath—Grand Bazaar in aid of the School Funds on Wednes- day. Thursday, and Friday, the 14th. 15th. and 16th December 5898. Mr, Gwyn will open the Bazaar at neon 0,1 Wednesday, and Mrs, R. W. Llewellyn on Thursday. 61795 A meeting of the creditors of William John, boot and shoe dealer. Llanhradach. was held 011 Tuesday at Merthyr. the statement of affairs disclosing a deficiency of .Mn 4s. lid., upon liabilities expected to rank for dividend amounting to 4151 lis. SMOKK AHCKKR S M F H MIXTCRK. 41617 The fortnightly meetinK of the Pontypridd Di-trict Council was held on Tuesday, Coun- cillor P. Gowan, J.P., presiding. In accor- dance with the wishes of the inhabi- tants of Nantgarw. it wa, resolved to appeal to the (;reat Western Railway COllJpany to construct a station on the Pontypridd. Caerphilly, and Newport Rail- way at Nalitparw. The attention of the council was (irawn to the Havod slip, and the counsel's opinion whkh the clerk bad obtained as to the council's liability in this matter was referred to a committee. It was decided to the Llantn-ant Pural Council toioin in constructing an isolation ho-pital at Llantwit Vardrc.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. rL!f)Æ Telegrams T ue-dav. Singapore telqrr..nh,: -Capt"ln of -tivimer Abana teleenph- that his vessel struck ro.ls not marked Oil charts 5deg 6min. 45sec N ri'-o 10: buov has been r' cd Deal tele<rraph«: -Schooner F.ucos. nf Rica, In. Tp.pnn?uth.x-ttintt.'w.nth?n?rttin'r.ffu)? tarque La Gitana. of and from Dram for Glnu -t,-r. at ?, :iii?tii? lost bowsprit n" had rail damaged. Ac.; I.uc.i-had port quarter damaged. Path now anchored In Downs, Schooner Janets anti Marion, from C^rnlough. with lime, to ik fire in %.vr ri,?n, la«t ".ght; vessel burned to w.t?r',? ?de?; ,.nk in be"b. Steamer Stoke-ley towed into Cardiff disahled. Telegram from Boston ..tate.. ,-TnI!" are searching f' r steamer Atlantic, before reported off Nantucki-t Shoals with shaft broken. Rarquentine Kathleen. 4;1.. for Plymouth, towed inf" Portland. Dorset, with matt- carried awav hull damaged, making water, having IJNn in collision Snndav off the Start, Alpha, from Fredrik-tadt. arrived Great Yar- mouth wheel -mi-hed. cabin flooded, other damage, I hrou,lh heavv -ea-. New Orlean- cahles .1\ril¡-h sientner 1tah>tD PJ.IJIf' was di-covertd to h@ °" flre At -ea. hatches w,r, battened down ?t?in injected, and fire extinguished.

A', Seven ink* on Tuesday George Henry Boakes i-t.d foo trial a' ,11.. Kent Assises for the murder of Berne Kizabeth Law- rence on November M'MBLKS The "Western Mail" is on sal* ea< h morning at th, f"!lowjnc addresses* — Mr< W H. Jones. The 1).n- P'xtt-oaiff: Mr?* Orrin. Stationer.. Mr-. litnith. Newsagent, and Mrs. t;, John. Newsagent. Ac. *1292 For Coughs and Golds there is no finer remedy than Mortimer's Mixture. To be obtained of ait chemist*, in bottles Is lid. snd 3s. 9d. A Inn « specific lor Croup in children. 1412