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CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. SHOCKING EVIDENCE AGAINST A LLANBRADACH WOMAN. At Caerphilly Police-court on Tuesday (before Mr. C. H. James and other magis- trates) an elderly woman, named Mary Ann Young, 31, Charles-street, Llanbradach, was charged, at the instance of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, with neglecting her two children in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary pain.—Mr. W. Spickett, solicitor, Caerphilly, prosecuted on behalf of the society, and explained that defendant's husband had absconded since the proceedings had been instituted, and there was a warrant* out for his arrest. Both the woman and her hus- band had been previously convicted at Pont- ypridd for neglecting their children, and, as they failed to pay the fine, they served a term of imprisonment. The case before their worships that day was of such a serious character that the children had been removed to the workhouse. Defendants house was in a horrible condition through filth. A married son and his family also lived there, making a total of eleven persons in the house. When Inspector Thomas, of the National Society for the Prevention qf Cruelty to Children, visited the house he found two children lying upon an old nat- tress. A few days prior to his visit defsn- dant's twelve-year-old child, named Rose, had died, and it was in such a neglected state that when the corpse was lying in thj coffin the vermin crept out. Inspector Thomas gave evidence, and bore out Mr. Spickett's observations. Evidence was also given by several neigh- bours. < Mrs. Beech described how defendant had given cold tea to her dying child. Defendant had been given a shilling by Dr. Lloyd to buy some whisky to revive the child, but cold tea and cold milk were given to it. Police-constable Williams, Senghenydd, stated that defendant was a woman of drunken habits, and frequented public-houses regularly. Throughout the hearing of the case defen- dent cried bitterly. In sentencing her to two months with hard labour, the Chairman said they would only be too glad to punish the husband as well. A warrant was out for him, and, no doubt, be would soon be caught to receive his deserts. He would like the court to understand that both were charged under warrants.

FERNDALE CHURCH BAZAAR. WITTY OPENING SPEECH BY THE BISHOP. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff attended a Church bazaar at the Tudor-hall, Ferndale, on Monday, and performed the opening ceremony. The object of the bazaar was to raise funds towards building a new church in the district, this being part of an endeavour to raise £ 2,000.—After being intro- duced to the company by the Vicar of Fern- dale (the Rev. D. Davies, BA.), the Bishop, in his address, referred to the opening of bazaars, and said that he had made some research in regard to the churches of his diocese, and found that they slowly and gradually developed in the time of Bishop Oliphant. During the last seventy years the Church had become very much more active in good work-not only the Church, but other bodies as well-with the result that immense sums of money had been obtained to carry on that work. It seemed to him that people went first of all to the men, and asked them to give to the good work, and they gave with a fair amount of liberality, but after- wards they placed their hands in their pockets and took out nothing. (Laughter.) Since the ladies had taken the work in hand, however, they had conquered the men. (Laughter.) Bazaars were pleasant social gatherings, calculated to promote good temper, cheerfulness, and brightness, and buoyed up the promoters with the hope of meeting with reward for their labours. They not only promoted good church work, and benevolence, but brightened human nature, and encouraged them to be happy. The example set at Ferndale would no doubt have an effect upon other districts, and very likely would be the means of starting a Sun- day school at Cymmer and Porth. (Applause.) Many blessings flowed from well-conducted bazaars. A bazaar was not the place in which the production of eloquence was the first thought. It was a place of business. He had looked around very carefully but he had not seen a single basket offered for sale. Common- sense and wisdom said that the first thing to be thought was a basket to hold the other articles. (Laughter.) He had always advised it, and he hoped the promoters of the bazaar would remedy the defect by Tuesday, and sell, on the condition that they would be filled. (Laughter.) He had great pleasure in declar- ing the bazaar open. The Rev. -Rees proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the bishop for his attendance that day. The vicar of Ferndale had carried on the Church work in the populous parish almost entirely on the voluntary system, and they were very grateful to his lordship for coming to assist the vicar in his arduous work. Whenever the needs of the Rhondda Fach Valley had been laid before his lordship he had always been ready and willing to come and help them. (Applause.) The vote was seconded, and carried with acclamation.

MERTHYR WATERWORKS. RATABLE VALUE CONSIDERABLY REDUCED. At Breconshire Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, over which Mr. R. D. Cleasby presided, the appeal of the Merthyr District Council against the assessment of the Brecon Board of Guardians on their water- works at Torpantau was settled. The assess- ment had been increased from £ 2,000 to £ 6,000. Mr. Edward Boyle, K.C., and Mr. J. Plews (instructed by Mr. T. Aneurin Rees) appeared for the appellants, and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. M. F. Thomas) were for the respondents. Mr. Boyle said that it had been arranged to ask the chairman to order that the rat- able value of the waterworks should be re- duced to £ 4,850 and the gross to R,5,335, this amount to be distributed between four parishes in the same proportion as at pre- sent, the agreement not to be disturbed for two years and no costs on either side. Mr. S. T. Evans said this was a temporary arrangement, and he thought it a proper one. The Chairman concurred, and made an order for the assessment to be reduced, as arranged.

ALLEGED VIOLENT ASSAULT. On Tuesday afternoon, about 1.30, Dr. Powell, of The Hafod, Swansea, was called to attend to a. married woman, named Catherine Thomas. of Pentremawr, close to Cwmfelin Tin-plate Works, Cwmbwrla. He found her in bed, and suffering from injuries to the body, alleged to have been caused by violence. She was in a very prostrate condition owing to loss of blood, and Dr. Powell states that if he had not been called in when he was it is quite probable that she would have bled to death. On making inquiries on Tuesday evening our reporter found that the injured woman had not developed any further serious symp- toms. She told the police that her husband came home, found that his dinner was not ready, and kicked her in a dangerous part. The police during the evening were searching for the husband, but up to the time our message was despatched they had not been able to discover him.

SURCHARGE CASE AT LLANTWIT At Cowbridge Police-court on Tuesday, on the application of Mr. T. J. Hughes, solicitor, act- ing on behalf of the Local Government Board district auditor, the bench issued distress war- rants against Thomas Morgan, contractor, and John Deere, brewer's agent, of Llantwit Major, jointly and severally, for 429 5s. 8d., with X4 7s. coets, giving credit for E14 18s. 10d. paid by Deere. The defendants, who were members of the Llantwit Major School Board, were in March, 1900, sur- charged £60. An inquiry was held by the Local Government Board, who upheld the deci- sion of the auditor, and allowed £ tt) 48. 4d., leaving £29 5e. 8d. due from the defendants. Defendants complained that, though the chairman of the board also signed the cheque, they alone were surcharged, and Mr. Hughes explained that this was because one of the defendants was a surety for the contractor in respect of whose contract the cheque was signed, and the other was in his employment as foreman, whereas the chairman merely signed the cheque on a resolution of the board, and had no personal interest in the matter.

SWANSEA AUDITOR HONOURED. Eepresentatives of Poor-law administration, the school boards, and urban and rural coun- cils from the whole of the South Wales dis- trict attended in large numbers at the Swan- sea Union omces on Saturday on the occa- sion of a presentation to Mr. Hugh R. Wil- liams, Government auditor of the South Wales Union district, on his departure for Manchester. Mr. G. Baker Haynes (late clerk, Swansea Union) presided. The presentation consisted of a massive silver tea-tray, with suitable inscription, and a handsome gold bracelet, mounted with rabies and diamonds and pearls, in morocco case, engraved: Pre- sented Mr. H. B. Williams by officials South Wales audit district, June, 1903," supplied by Messrs. Ben Evans, and- Co., besides an illumi- nated album address, with 200 autographa of

A POISONING MYSTERY. CARDIFF CLERK FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD. Quite a sensation was cansed in the "t. Fagan's district on Monday evening when it became known that about 6.30 the body of a respectably-dressed man had been found in a field at St. Fagan's, and upon being searched two bottles of carbolic acid were found in his possession. On Tuesday morning the body was identified by John Sheppard, in the employ of the Cardiff Corporation, as that of James Alden, 33. a clerk and an ex-tramcar conductor, of 9, Nottingham-street, Canton. The deceased was a married man, and leaves a widow and three children. His father lives at Broadway, Roath. It is believed tha-t the man's death was due to poisoning. It seems that Mr. Alden, who was at one time a traveller for Messrs. Hancock and Co.. and had afterwards worked as a tramcar inspector, had been out of employment since February. The responsibility of the support of his wife and children and the non-success of Ms repeated efforts to obtain a situation weighed on his mind very much. He was often very gloomy and despondent, and would bitterly say that Fate was against him, and it was no use trying to get on. He never, however, made any suggestion of suicide. Strangely enough, when he left home on Mon- day morning, ostensibly to study the adver- tisement columns of the daily papers at the library, he seemed very cheerful. THE INQUEST. Mr. E. B. Reece, county coroner, held an inquest at the Plymouth Arms, St. Fagan's, on Tuesday evening. The body was identified by the father, Mr. W. D. Alden, of the York Hotel, Cardiff. Deceased's last occupation, said Mr. Alden, was as a tram conductor, and during the last few days he had become depressed on account of being unable to find employment. He went out on the Monday, and the next heard of him was that he bad been found at St. Fagan's dead. He had kept an hotel at Tongwynlais until recently, and having spent his money rather recklessly had to seek another form of occupation. Inspector Nott, of Llandaff, said he was well acquainted with the deceased. His wife was the daughter of Mr. Bicknell, fishmonger. Police-constable W. F. Histon was sent for when the body was found in the wood. He said nothing of any value was discovered in the pockets, the only articles being a pocket handkerchief and knife. Dr. Campbell was then called. He had examined the body, and was of an opinion that death was due to taking carbolic acid. There were marks on the forehead and mouth, probably caused by the acid trickling over. He looked inside the mouth as far as pos- sible, and found that it was quite white. He must have taken a strong dose. The Coroner said it was quite clear what the man had died from. The only thing the jury had to consider was what state of mind he wa,s in. The jury returned a verdict of Death from taking poison," there being no evidence to show what state of mind he was in when the deed was committed.

BRUTALITY AT TREDEGAR. COLLIER FINED E20 FOR POLICE ASSAULT. At Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday Charles Buffin, 24, collier, Tredegar, and Leah Warner, Tredegar, were charged with assaulting Police- constables Lewis and Boucher at Tredegar on the 29th ult. Warner pleaded guilty, but Buffin denied the charge, and was repre- sented by Mr. R. H. Spencer.-Police-constable Lewis said that at 10.35 p.m. he received a complaint from a young woman of having been assaulted by Buffin. Witness advised Buffin to go home, but he refused, and witness proceeded to forcibly remove him, when Buffin struck him violently in the face. Witness secured him with great difficulty after a des- perate struggle, during which Buffin kicked him several times, and when on the ground got his teeth into the calf of his leg. The female prisoner in- terfered, and seized him (the officer) by the ear and the throat. Some civilians and Police- constable Boucher and others came to his assistance. Both prisoners were very drunk. He denied striking Buffin and giving him a black eye. There was a crowd of about 200 people about them when the struggle was pro- ceeding.—Police-constable Boucher, who went to the assistance of Police-constable Lewis, said he had great difficulty in getting Warner to relax her hold of Lewis's throat and ear. He was getting black in the face. Buffin kicked at him (Boucher) most violently, and grazed his shin. Be also twisted his hand and strained the sinews. Buffin had his teeth in Police-constable Lewis's leg. Assistance was given by civilians to secure Buffin, vho was most violent.—Mr. Spencer pleaded for leniency on behalf of Buffin. He had no knowledge of what he had done, and he had been severely punished in the melee.—The Bench imposed a fine of L20, or two months' imprisonment with hard labour, on Bufnn. The money was paid. Warner was Sued jB5, with the alternative of a month's imprison- ment.

WOMAN AND A REVOLVER. GELLI INCIDENT LEADS TO A CONVICTION. At Yøtrad Police-court on Monday Mary Pincher, a middle-aged woman from Gelli, was summoned for carrying a revolver without a licence. William Thomas, Gelli, said there was a row in the street near to the defen- dant's house, and he heard a woman cry out that the defendant had a revolver in her pocket. As the defendant was taking it from her pocket he snatched it from her. The defendant told the policeman that she had bought the revolver to protect herself. The defendant now said she was robbed of the revolver and her purse by a man, and she seized hold of him to recover them from under his coat. Replying to the stipendiary, Constable Church said that there were six cartridges in the revolver. The defendant said she only had the revolver half an hour before the row. Supervisor Finnicane, of the Inland Revenue Department, produced evidence to show that j the defendant had not taken out a licence for J the revolver. I A fine of 91 and costs, together with 10s. for I the licence, was imposed. j

FALLEN WELSH HEROES. MEMORIAL TABLETS AT LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. An interesting'' ceremony will take place at Llandaff Cathedral to-day (Saturday), when Colonel Quirk, C.B., D.S.O., will unveil a. memorial tablet to the men of the 3rd (Militia) Battalion Welsh Regi- ment who lost their lives in South Africa. The regiment arrives on that day from Fort Popton, Milford Haven, where they have just completed their annual train- ing, and it is expected that 300 men of the bat- talion and also a party from the depot will be present. At the same time Colonel Quirk will unveil a tablet bequeathed by the late Captain Lomax in memory of the men of the 41st (Welsh) Regiment, who fell in the Ameri- can War of 1812 and the Afghan War of 184?- We are requested to state that the officers who attend the ceremony will do bo in full-dress uniform.

LICENSED VICTUALLER FINED. The landlord of the Oddfellows' Beerhouse Duckpool-road, Newport (Joel Ben Pritchard), was summoned (before the Newport magis- trates) on Monday for selling porter to a drunken person on Saturday, June 20; and Margaret Whiteside, of 36, Canon-street, was charged with being drunk both in the house and in the street outside. Mr. Abbott (from I the town-clerk's office) appeared in support of the summons against the licensee. Whiteside admitted the drunkenness, and Pritchard said he was not at home at the time. If he had been at home it would not have happened. The house was left to the care of his wife and daughter, whilst he was working up another house at Caerwent. He intended to give up the Oddfellows, which was owned by the Bristol United Breweries. The woman was seen in a drunken and disorderly state by Police-constable Bailey and Police-constable Attwood at eleven p.m. She had a row with a crowd, and threw her hat at the people. Her hair was all loose. After she had gone away about ten minutes they found her in one of the bars at the Oddfellows with half a pint of porter in front of her and a bottle of porter under her arm.—The woman was fined 10s. and costs, and the licensee of the house 45, or a month's imprisonment.

MERTHYR ASSESSMENT. The Merthyr Union Assessment Committee on Saturday decided to engage Messrs. Hedley, Mason, and Hedley, of Biimingham, to re- value the Merthyr Gasworks, and also decided to ask them their terms for valuing the new steam coal washery put up by the Pew-57 Duffiyn Company at Cwmbach at a cost iii: the Aberdare overseers said was repute i be 250,OM. It was announced that Mr. T. J. Maste not intend to proceed with his appe quarter sessions against the rating o premises at 124, High-atreet, Merthyr, appeal having been entered upon a misa i hension of what had since turned out v the actual facts as to what the assess > really covered

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COCHFARF'S NOTES. COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. I presume that Guardian Crabbe, oi the Newport Board of Guardians, voiced the feelings of many of his fellow- members when he expressed disgust at the action of members of committees who find it easier to upset recommendations when reported to the full body of mem- bers than to attend meetings of com- mittees of which they are members. There should be sufficient esprit de corps among members of any public body to make such a mean habit impossible. A very effective way to check the habit is to pillory the chief offenders occasionally. Persons who exhibit such a want of good taste are usually not very sensitive- minded, and certainly they cannot be regarded as models of attention to their public duties. In the report of the New- port Board of Guardians meeting of last Saturday it is stated that a certain com- mittee consists of 51 members. If all the members attended the meetings regularly it would be better described as a public meeting, and if Mr. Crabbe moved the reduction of the number to fifteen instead of 30, it would still be an unwieldy com- mittee unless one-half of the members agreed to stay away. The authorities of the Welsh University and the University Colleges can be trusted, I think, not to lay themselves open too often to be treated with an air of superiority by older universities. The Cambridge University people cannot recognise the matriculation examination of the University of Wales, and I can imagine that the application must have bored our Cambridge superiors exceed- ingly. There was a time when our educa- tional leaders hoped to conduct our educa- tional institutions without copying over- much the manners of the very respectable gownsmen of sister universities. Has the time arrived when that hope has become a mere tradition? If so, then why are busv public men called upon to devote useful time to attend meetings of college councils and college courts of governors to devise, discuss, and carry out what they hope to be schemes fitting local cir- cumstances, but not a whit less in value than those that may be venerable enough, but are sadly in want of revision ? I am not sure that the answer to the applica- tion of the senate of the Cardiff College is to be greatly deplored. Within a two hours' railway journey of Cardiff there is a little world as unlike anything known in any other part of the kingdom as can well be imagined. The freemen of the Forest of Dean have, indeed, many and peculiar privileges that other subjects of the British Crown can only sigh for. They own no allegiance to King or landlord in their relation to land and mines within the Forest. They have their Verderers' Court, and it holds its Court of Attachment at stated periods without a fear of any other Royal Court interfering with its judgments. The present area of its jurisdiction is about 35,000 acres, and its antiquarian and industrial features are linked with a history of singular interest. Unfortu- nately, the buck and doe have entirely disappeared from the vast forest, and I fear the poacher has had a good hand in bringing such depletion about. The Forest of Dean has long been a favourite resort, but time does not usually permit very long rambles being taken from the neighbourhood of Ye Speeche House." I would, however, strongly advise lovers of antiquities to devote a few hours to the ancient iron ore mines which can still be safely explored and are I at the southern end of the 35,000 acres of woodland. ) Whatever may have happened here before the Romans came, it is clear they occupied Dean Forest in Torce, and worked its iron mines, and iiom their day to the present mining in Dean Forest has never ceased. His- torians say there is good reason to regard the existing Free Miners as largely the descendants of its ancient inhabitants, whom some have connected with the oilures, the ancient British people of South Wales. The old mines are now covered with hazel, mountain ash, and the usual forest undergrowth, and to explore them under the guidance of leaders well- informed in their ramifications is, indeed, a veritable trip to Fairyland. The inhabitants of Nantymoel are to bo congratulated upon the prospect of having one spot of God's earth where they can contemplate the beauties of Nature without being regarded as trespassers or poachers. Hemmed in a narrow dingle that is overshadowed by huge mountains, their view is limited, indeed. At the darker seasons of the year it matters not much how limited the view is, for on most days they descend into the pits in search of the black diamonds before daylight arrives, and are not brought to the surface until it has departed. At this season of the year, however, the long days will enable them to leave their homes and Lreathe something better than the artificial air on which they subsist in the mines; but where will they go to obtain it? They may stand on their own doorstep or stroll to the street's end, where they may be greeted with clouds of dust for their pains. The Rhondda miners are moving none too soon to discuss the housing question, and, side by side with it, the great need .for open spaces should be considered also, Fortunately, the people of Nantymoel have an enlightened landlord, who makes it his business to attend to the material welfare of his tenants. His excellent example may induce other landlords to re- member the source of their wealth, and go and do likewise, especially on the northern side of the mountain which divides the Ogmore Valley from the Rhondda Valley. The "Battle of the Ornaments," as the dispute in which the British Government prosecuted the British Museum in order to recover some ancient Irish gold orna- ments is described in some antiquarian journals, produced some very interesting evidence that was not reported in the daily papers. The amusing aspect of the case was the hopeless manner in which judges, advocates, and scientific "experts" floundered when attempting to deaf with the difference between pagan and Chris- tian civilisation. It was necessary for one of the parties to the action to prove that the ornaments belonged to a pagan period, and that in such a period sea-gods formed part of the pagan creed. So much being proven, it was an easy matter to show that votive offerings were to such gods, and, of course, the gold ornaments were votive offerings. One witness fixed the time when the orna-I inents in dispute were made as 2,000 or 3.000 years before the Christian Era, and. therefore, established the pagan and. therefore, established the pagan oriarin of the treasure trove entirely to Iojb owr satisfaction. .But Mr. George Coffey, keeper of a-itti- cjHitiee in the Royal Irish Academy at Dublin, would have nothing to do with sea-gods. lean well imagine the pic- turesque figure 'of Mr. Coffey in the wit- ness-box when any suggestion was made that anything associated with the Emerald Isle had any pagan origin—so Wedded is he to the opinion that such a condition of things was never applicable to the people of Ireland. There can be .10 doubt, however, about the belief of the Celtic inhabitants of these islands in ;,a-g,ds, and that votive offerings were made to such gods. The whole question .)f votive gifts is obscure, and archaeolo- gists of the first rank disagree hopelessly as to their nature. The historic Tará oroooh found near the seashore at Drog- noda is regarded as of Christian origin, )-lid it is well to remember that votive jiifr.3 have been quite common in Wales since the introduction of Christianity, but more particularly in connection with curative wells, and such a well was known in., Cardiff during the present generation. Indeed, ti-PO whole subject would be a fascinating one for an antiquarian of Ipisure to deal with. The finding of trea- sures in. bog:and. surely, indicates that they were deposited in wells that subse- quently became extinct. quently became extinct.

A SUCCESSFUL WELSHMAN. MR. T. R. PRICE HONOURED AT NEATH. At the banqueting-chamber of the Castle Hote], Neath, on Tuesday evening Mr. Thomas R. Price, general manager of the Central South African Railways, who is on a short visit to his native town, was entertained by the mayor (Councillor E. Evans-Bevan), and advantage was taken of the opportunity to present Mr. Price, on behalf of the mayor and corporation, with a handsomely-engraved silver salver. The post-prandial proceedings were of a most enjoyable character. Briefly the Mayor submitted the loyal toasts, which were honoured in true British style. Then Alder- man Charles proposed "The Naval and Mili- tary Forces of the Empire." Responses were made by Captain A. Russell Thomas, Surgeon-captain Davies, and Lieu- tenant Morris. The Spiritual Forces was then given by Councillor Hunkin, appropriate replies being given by Councillors Hopkin Jones, E. S. Phillips, and J. R. Jones. Then came the toast of the evening, Our Guest," submitted in admirable terms by the MR. T. B. PRICE. I Mayor. His Worship said Mr. Price first gained his knowledge of railway work at Neath, under one of the greatest of railwaymen, the late Mr. Joshua Williams. (Applause.) He was educated at the Normal College, Swansea, and some 23 years ago left for South Africa, where his marked ability and brilliant attainments speedily won him promotion, and eventually led to his being raised to the general managership of the South African Railways, and to his being decorated by the Prince of Wales with the order of the C.M.G. (Cheers.) His worship then made the presentation, and the guest of the evening was toasted with musical honours. In responding Mr. Price, who was loudly cheered, referred at some length to his con- nection with Neath. He regarded the presen-. tation as a gift marking the appreciation of his townsmen. (Applause.) During the troublous times in South Africa he had greatly been relieved by the noble services of his wife, who was also a Neath woman. (Applause.) When his only son volun- teered for the front she offered no im- pediment, and he was right through the campaign. That was what their countrywomen and countrymen were pre- pared to do and were doing for their country. (Applause.) Passing on, the speaker alluded feelingly to the bravery of the late Lieutenant Charles, and to his servant, Private Smale, of Swansea, and followed with some valuable advice to the home country and to its offshoots, the Colonies. Whatever might be said, concluded Mr. Price in refer- ence to the home country, it could not be stated truthfully that she was wrong-hearted, although at times she might have been wrong-headed. (Applause. )

INSTRUCTION IN BEE-KEEPING. The Glamorgan County Council technical instructor in bee-keeping held an exhibition in bee control and manipulation of live bees at Dinas Powis last week for the purpose of instructing the country dwellers in the better and more advanced methods of bee-keeping. A numerous attendance, including many influential residents, assembled at The Mount, Dinas Powis, by the invitation of Major-general Lee, and much interest was taken in the proceedings. Mr. Goodwin Pieece, the "amateur expert," of the Gla- moigan Bee-keepers' Association commenced his lecture by describing the life history of vhe honey bee and the valuable results to man attending its visits to the flowers and fruit blossoms. The modern hive was fully explained, and also the wisdom of avoiding the waste in bee life occasioned by the old methods, where the bees are destroyed yfearly. In handling the bees the expert showed much confidence, which evidently spread to his audience, who followed the manipulations with great curiosity. The smoking of the old hive, its renewal, the drumming out of the bees, and their march into an inverted empty hiv were carefully explained, and the old home was explored during the absence of the bees. All this was extremely interesting, but, perhaps, most pleasing was the quick march of the bees back to their old home when cast down upon a table on which the old home haa been re-placed. All these operations were carried out without any signs of alarm by the bees, and they were returned to their owr cr without being any the worse for tkeir advoatures. The lecturer, however, was care- ful to state that their good temper was simply occasioned by his inducing them to "gorge" themselves with their own store of fconey by use of his smoker. At the conclu- sion a vote of thanks was carried, on the pro- ff itieu of Major-general Lee, who com- mented upon the advancement of modern methodq the profit and amusement, and home interest likely to accrue to the country- liver by taking up bee-keeping, and he further complimented Mr. Preece on the con- fident, quiet, and calm way in which he had handled the bees. The expert will visit Radyr, the centre of Llandaff, Whitchurch, Ely, and Tcngwyulais, to-day (Wednesday), when a lec- ture and demonstration will be given at Ty Mynydd by permission of Colonel Fisher, who is oue of the vic^-presidents of the Glamor- gan Bee-keepers' Association.

NEW CHURCH AT MATTHEWSTOWN. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff performed the interesting function of opening All Saints' Church at Matthewstown on Tuesday. At noon a full choral service was held, the clergy participating therein being the Rev. D. Ellis Jones, L.D., Llanwonno; Canon Johnson, M.A., warden of St. Michael's College, Aber- dare; the rural dean (the Rev. C. A. H. Green, M.A., Aberdare), and the Rev. J. Morgan, B.A., vicar of Hirwain. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, M.A* vicar of Mountain Ash. There was a large congrega- tion. A luncheon was subsequently served at the church-hall, under the presidency of the lord bishop, who proposed the loyal toasts. The honour of proposing the toast of the bishop of the diocese devolved upon Mr. 8. Shipton.—In responding, the Lord Bishop. referring to the service in the morning, felt it incumbent upon him to state that the musical features thereof were too artistic. To him nothing appealed more sweetly and deeply than simplicity. In Cathedral churches such a display could be maintained, for there existed all the necessary accessories, but in small churches a musical exhibition on the Bame grandiose scale was wholly impossible, and, therefore, plain, yet majestic, simplicity should charaoterise the service. With regard to preaching, hie lordship said that not a small number of sermons were not under- stood, because "they went over the heads of the people." Here, again, simplicity should reign supreme. The new building seats about 300 persons, while a hall situated underneath affords a like accommodation. The vicar of the parish (the Rev. J. Jones-Lewis) is entitled to no imperceptible share of the praise attending the efforts which have culminated in the erec- tion of All Saints'. When he came to Pen- rhiwceiber about three years ago the build. in ° then existing were burdened with a debt of RM. 1 tanks to his unremitting endeavours, however, the adverse balance was quickly removed, a result of which any parish might be justly proud, ^ven if no account were taken of tie £ l,afo collected c towjrd3 meeting the cost of the new church.

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SOUTH WALES AND LONDON. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY SHORT ROUTE OPENED. On Wednesday morning the Great Western Railway Company inaugurated their new short route between South Wales and London via Badminton and Wootton Bassett. As a preliminary, the chair- w man of the line (Lord Cawdor) and a large number of directors and officials went over the new line on Monday, the special train stopping at the various stations that the same might be inspected. The trip was a very successful one, and the party were able to report that all the arrangements were complete. The new link between South Wales and London is a fine bit of line, agreeably devoid of heavy gradients, and bringing Cardiff within 143 miles of Paddington, and other places in this district in like ratio. The quickest expresses will dO the journey in two hours fifty-five minutes, only halting at Newport either way. The following are the times of the principal through trains, beginning from to-day, the new ones being marked with an asterisk:— Sunday. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Swansea 8.30 11.40* 1.30* 3 30* 1 5 Cardiff 10.0 1.23 3.5 5.0 4.45 Newport 10.20 1.45 3.28 5.22 5.5 Paddington 1.0 4.20 6.10 8.30 8.15 Sunday. „ a-m- a m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Paddington 8.50* 11.20* 3.35* 6.10 10 45 Newport 11.52 1.53 6.8 8.54 1.55 Cardiff 12.13 2.15 6.30 9.15 2.17 Swansea 3.0 4.0 7.50 10.45 Luncheon and dining cars will be attached to such of the trains as are en route at the times sacred to those functions. The new service must prove a great boon to South Wales: its full details can, of course, be learnt from the company's tables. Readers should remember that the 6.10 p.m. train from Paddington will leave Swindon in two parts, one going over the short route and the other the long one.

BOARDS OF GUARDIANS. MR. W. B. TAYLOR RE-INSTATED AS DI&PENSER. At the meeting of the Cardiff Guar- dians on Saturday, Mr. O. H. Jones (chairman) presiding, a letter was read by the clerk (Mr. A. J. Harris) from Mr. W. E. Knollys (Assistant Secretary to the Local Government Board) upon the report of their inspector (Mr. Bircham) into the conduct of Mr. W. B. Taylor, dispenser for Cardiff Union at the Charles-street dispensary. The board declined to assent to the guardians' request for Mr. Taylor's dismissal, removed the suspension imposed, and directed that he should forthwith resume the duties of his office. The letter, however, stated that the board had not arrived at this conclusion without some hesitation, as there was evi- dence of several cases where medicines were not properly made up in accordance with the medical officer's prescriptions. The board also called upon the guardians to take the neceesary steps to put an end to the irregu- larities with regard to the arrangements at the dispensary which at the recent inquiry were said to exist. I The Chairman said that from what he could hear this was not an unexpected result of the inquiry. Of course, if guardians made charges against officials before the board and then did not give evidence—(" Shame ")—at the inquiry, the inquirer had no alternative but to find the charges not proven. Apart from that, it was perfectly clear that the Local Government Board were not at all satisfied with the conduct of the dispenser generally, nor with the provisions the board itself had made. They must at once make some alteration in their methods, or, if necessary, in the place itself, to avoid the possibility of such mistakes- Mr. Bircham told him (the speaker) after the inquiry that in the case of children one would hand in four or five bottles for the rest, and then there was a general scramble, and one of the children might get hold of the wrong bottle. That sort of thing ought to be stopped. They must enforce some regulations. He moved that the clerk communicate with the dis. penser, so far as he was personally con- cerned, and that it be referred to the com- mittee to consider and report to the board. The Rev. J. R. Buckley seconded. Though they would agree it was impossible, upon such evidence, to come to any other finding, he was glad the inquiry had taken place, and hoped it would be a warning to Mr. Taylor to be more careful. Mrs. Lester Jones explained that she had an engagement even more important, or she would have been at the inquiry. She had no personal animosity against Mr. Taylor. Miss Cory told her that unless it was brought up she herself would bring it before the public through the press. She (Mrs. Jones) con- sulted Mr. Harris (the clerk), who said he thought it would be better to mention the matter at the board meeting. Mr. R. Sutherland (chairman of the com- mittee) regretted his inability to attend the inquiry. He went on to say that there had been no disorder at the dispensary, and that it was not necessary to have anyone there to keep order. The chairman's resolution waa then adopted.

NEWPORT. SHARP CRITICISM OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The Local Government Board came in for some sharp criticism at the meeting of the Newport Guardians on Saturday over their waywardness in replying to the guardians' correspondence over the suggegted appoint- ment of a resident medical officer for the workhouse in place of Dr. Macormack, whose services the guardians are anxious to dispense with.-Mr. Crabbe said that the board had now waited over four months for a reply, and it waa about time that something serious was don e.-Mr. W. Evans, Mr. Abrahamson, and t> • Vfa e described the Local Government Board a conduct as most contemptible to them as a board.—Mr. R. G. Sails said that, having regard to these circumstances, he was pre- pared to move a resolution that day asking the borough and county members to draw the attention of the President of the Local Government Board to the matter in the House of Commons.—The Chairman (Mr. T. Dutfield) said that, while he was as anxious as any- body to get a reply from the Local Govern- ment Board, he did not think the nfotion could be moved that day without proper notice.—Mr. Crabbe questioned the ruling of the chairman.—Ultimately it was decided to ask the clerk to write to the Local Govern- ment Board informing them of the resolution proposed to be moved at the next meeting-- Upon a motion by Mr. Bootham to add the, name of Mr. Richard Davies to the workhouse i visiting committee, Mr. Crabbe said that he was absolutely sick of this committee. It was composed of 51 members already, and he now moved that the number be reduced to 30, as the business was generally done by twelve members, and then their decisions were gene- rally upset at open board by members of the committee who never attended. He should like to withdraw his name from the committee. —Mr. G. H. Dunn and Mr. J. Broad, members of the committee, also expressed their desire to withdraw, but upon being pressed to re- consider their decision, their resignations were not accepted.—A letter read from the clerk to the Monmouthshire County Council asking the board to return the precept pay- able on the 28th of September, as it was intended to alter the basis of the rate, was productive of an educational discussion, the Chairman in the end pointing out that the increased rate of 2d. was not entirely due to the Education Act.—Mr. Crabbe expressed a hope that when the precept for the working of the new Act was presented the members would have an opportunity of expressing their views.

SUMMERFIELD HALL GIRLS' SCHOOL, JfAESTCWMMER. The annual distribution of certificates won by the students of the South Wales School for Girls, Summerfiera Hall, Maesycwmmer, took place on Thursday, before a large and influen- tial gathering, over which the Rev. J. Evans, vicar of New Tredegar, presided. The school is well known throughout a large district, and its governors are able to point with confi- dence, not only to the success it has achieved, but to ita healthy and salubrious situation. The school has maintained its high reputa- tion in spite of the competition of the county schools, and this is largely due to the fact that it is made aa homely as possible.for the students. The annual report was of a thoroughly satisfactory character, and the display of needlework, leatherwork, paint- ings, drawings, and the like was greatly admired. After the distribution of certifi- cates, the girls, led by Miss Bryant, performed a cantata, and the visitors and a large num- ber of old pupils were entertained by the principal, Mrs. Jones. The following certifi- cates were distributed:—College of Precep- tors: Tilly Swenson, Penarth; Nesta Thomas, AberBychan; Lizzie Williams, Dcwlais; Ade- lina Evans, Llangwm; May Howell,' Milford Haven Daisy Thomas, Groeswen; Nannie Thomas, Pontycymmer; E. Annie Thomas, Nantga.rw; and Jane Phillips, Nelson. London College of Music: Lily Mackay, Cardiff; Rose Mackay, Cardiff: Ethel Star, Cardiff; and Gretta Thomas, Ebbw Vale.

SOLDIERS' HOMES AT BRECON. The officer commanding the 24th Regimental District has already received £ 811 3s. lid. towards establishing cottage homes fur dis- abled soldiers belonging to the South Wales Borderers at Brecon. Two cottages are now in course of erection, and these are estimated to cost £600. A further sum of L600 is required to endow them in perpetuity. It is hoped that subscriptions will allow of a third cottage being built, to be called the Monmouthshire Home." Captain and Adjutant Moore, of the 3rd V.B. South Wales Borderers, Pontypool, who has undertaken the collection of sub- scriptions in Monmouthshire, has himself received about 140 towards the new project, including a cheque for £ 25 from Mr. J. 0. SMtaury, J.P.. D.I. Pontypool 1*

I ALLEGED OVERLOADING. CHARGE BREAKS DOWN AT BARR1 POLICE-COURT. At Barry Police-court on Monday (before Mr. David Davies and Mr. J. A. Mana-ton) Captain John Newton Webb, master of the passenger steamer Glen Rosa, who was represented by Mr. W. H. Brown, solicitor, Bristol, was charged with* overloading his ship with pas- sengers. Police-constable Betting gave evidence that he was on duty at Penarth Pier on the even- ing of the 2nd ult. when the Glen Rosa arrived, 33 passengers, landing and thirteen embark- ing, and the boat proceeded to Cardiff. Police-sergeant Ben Davies, of the Cardiff Borough Police Force, said he was at the No. 2 Pontoon when the Glen Rosa arrived. She disembarked her passengers by two gangways. By one gangway 179 passengers landed. Cross-examined, witness said he only counted those who walked along one gangway. He believed the company were doing all in their power to prevent overcrowding of their boats. Mistakes had been made in counting the pas- sengers as they left the boats on previous occasions. Thomas Cawsey, Board of Trade officer, stated that he counted 258 passengers who passed along the second gangway. The Cardiff sti- pendiary had disagreed with his counting on a former occasion, but not on the present sys- tem of counting. Mr. Brown: Did you compare notes with Police-sergeant Davies after counting?—Wit- ness: Yes. Mr. Brown: Why did you not make a com- plaint to the captain? Witness: Because I have received no instruc- tions from the Board of Trade to do so. Mr. J W. Morris (the magistrates'-clerk): How many passengers is the Glen Rosa licensed to carry? Witness: 430. Mr. Brown: You have had sufficient expe- rience to know that you must produce a copy of the certificate. I will pnt in the certifi- cates, and complete the case for you. The cer- tificateti show that the Glen Rosa is licensed to carry 430 passengers outside Lavernock Point and 541 inside Lavernock Point. In addressing the bench for the defence, Mr. Brown said he did not desire to raise any technical point. In the first place, defendant was charged with receiving on board at Pen- arth passengers in excess of his licence, and, again, there was the question of jurisdiction, but he would meet the case on facts. At Minehead two witnesses counted the passen- gers as they came on board, and they came on boaid steadily by the one gangway. David Thomas, mate, and William James, purser, said they had instructions from the captain to allow only 420 persons on board. When they had counted 420 they informed the captain that there were still two persons on the pier, and these were allowed to come on board. The Bench retired to consider their deci- sion, and on returning into court Mr. Davies said they were of opinion that the case had not been proved, and the summons must, therefore, be dismissed.

LIGHTING OF SWANSEA. SATISFACTORY REPORT BY THE ENGINEER. In sending out an analysis of the second year's accounts (already published) relating to the Swansea electric lighting station, Mr. Prussman (electrical engineer) observes that it will be seen that the total cost per unit works out this year at 1.48d. as against 1.72d. last year, or a decrease this year of 0.24d. per unit. The works costs work out at 1.08d. per unit. as against 1.02d. per unit last year. The only items in the works costs that have increased are, first, those of wages and materials on repairs, maintenance of build- ings, plant-, instruments, Ac.; second, those of public lamps. All other items how a decrease.

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VIOLENT ASSAULT AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday Matthew Young, 29, was charged on a warrant with assaulting Mary Attewell at No. 8, Adelaide- street, on June 27. The woman appeared with her eyes badly blackened, and a wound on her lip, which had been stitched.—Mr. Morgan Rees (acting for Mr. Harold Lloyd) appeared for complainant. Mr. Rees described the case as extremely serious. At eleven o'clock in the evening prisoner and another man entered complainant's house, and the accused, without any provocation, hit her a violent blow. Putting his arm around her, he struck her several times on the face and head, and kicked her and threw a jug at her, which, fortunately, miesed.—Complainant showed the mark of the kick, which was on her elbow.—Prisoner, who spoke with a strong Scotch brogue, charged complainant with being in a raving state of intoxication."—Dr. Chave described the iwounds, which were inflicted with violence, and might have been caused as described.— Detective Harris gave evidence of arrest.— Prisoner pleaded that he a-cted only in self- defence.—Fined L3 and costs, or one month.