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1 TOWY SALMON FISHERY. CONSERVATORS' SUGGESTIONS NOT ADOPTED. A special meeting of the Board of Conserva- tors of the Towy, Loughor. and Taff Fishery District was held at the Guild-hall, Carmar- then, on Monday to consider an important letter from the Board of Trade, enclosing the report of Mr. C. E. Fryer, his Majesty's Inspector of Fisheries, upon six new bye-laws which the conservators had sent up for con- firmation. The object of four of the bye-laws was to alter the annual close season for salmon fishing by lengthening the angling reason from October 14 to October 31, and lengthening the netting season by making it begin on March 16 instead of April 2 it. each year. The remaining two bye-laws contem- plated the prohibition of night netting-this was withdrawn at the inquiry-and a varia- tion in the scale of licences for trout fishing between Carmarthen Tin-works and the estuary during the months of April, May, and June in each year. owing to the great destruc- tion of salmon emolta, within those limits, by rod and line. Mr. D. E. Stephens (Trawsmawr) presided. The Board of Trade wrote that these regula- tions would not be likely to lead to the per- manent improvement of the fisheries of the district, and were not such as should be allowed. They suggested that the present bye- lawe should be withdrawn with a view of substituting a comprehensive scheme calcu- lated to improve the stock of the river.—Mr. Fryer's report described the proposed byelaws as a retrograde step. There could not be two opinions as to the desirableness of increasing the revenue of the Board of Conservators; but whether the extension of angling by a fortnight was likely to do this aeemed very doubtful in view of the facts that the recent large decrease in rods began before the angling season was reduced, and that rode have not been fewer since that reduction than in the four years immediately preceding. A letter was read by the clerk (Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths) from Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills-Johnee G.C.B., V.C., stating that be was pleased with the non-approval of the bye-laws, and eij -easing the hope that there would be no further movement for the extension of tune for either rods or nets.- Mr. Mansel Lewis (Stradey Park) wrote stat- ing his opinion that Mr. Fryer's pedantic report does not advance matters very much." Mr Mervyn Peel thought they ought to appoint a committee, which should have wide terms of reference and not be confined to the questions arising out of the bye-laws only. If the committee wished, it could call in the assistance of Mr. Fryer, as the Board of Trade advised, and it could then present a comprehensive scheme dealing with the whole subject of the fisheries in the district. This was agreed to, and the following gentlemen wet'" appointed as a committee to report to a special meeting of the board on the whole question of the ash end the fisheries in general," namelyChairman, Mr. D. E. Stephens, Trawsmawr; vice-chairman, Mr. B. A. Lewis, Carmarthen; Mr. Mervyn Peel. Mr. Herbert Peel, Taliaris; Mr. Meredith Lloyd Price, Bryncothi; Mr. James John, Carmar- then; and Mr. W. N. Jones, Tirydail.

RHONDDA HOOLIGANS. Too are a pair of rowdy, rebellions black- guards," said the presiding magistrate at Ystrad Police-court on Monday to two young colliers, named John Jones and Joseph Jones, who were charged with being drunk at Gelli. creating a disturbance, and assaulting the police. — From the evidence it appeared that on Saturday night last the prisoners were in the midst of a large crowd near the Ystrad Hotel fighting and behaving like madmen. John Jones, taking advantage of Police-ser- geant Davies's recent return to duty after a long illness, kicked and struck him severely. Assistance was sent for, and Police-constable Church, arriving on the scene, was also maltreated. John, on being arrested at his house, was very violent, and had to be held down by his wife and mother-in-law. He was already bound over to keep the peace, and the period of his bail had not yet expired.-The Bench, after hearing Inspector Williams's version of the affair, said that these attacks on the police were becoming too frequent, and must be put a stop to John Jones would be fined 21s. for being drunk and go to gaol for 21 days for assaulting Polioe-sergeant Davies and 21 days for striking Police-constable Church, the sen- tences to run consecutively. Joseph Jones would be imprisoned for fourteen days, with hard labour.

YSTRAD BOYS' CRUEL GAME. Four boys, all under twelve years of age, were summoned (before the Ystrad magis- trates) on Monday for cruelty to sheep under singular circumstances. Police-constable Jones said that on the 3rd of this month his attention was directed to a shed at the Dinas Main Colliery used for storage purposes, in which four sheep had been fastened by the defendants. They had been riding the animals, one had both its horns knocked off, and another partially, so there was a good deal of blood about. When charged, the boys said they were playing at entering the lion's den and performing with -wild beasts." Mr. T. Millward, solicitor, for the defence, admitted the offence, and expressed the recret of the parents of the boys, who had been seriously punished. He asked that they might be dealt with under the First Offenders Act. After severely admonishing the boys, their worships adopted the course suggested.

NEWPORT ROWDIES GO TO GAOL. Two young Newport rowdies made things hum on Saturday night in Emlyn-atreet, and were before the magistrates on Monday to face the music. Patrick Harrington, of Beform- buildings, was charged with-being drunk in the Rodney Arms Inn, with assaulting the land- lord (Thomas Bees) and Police-constable Thomas Davies; and also with wilfully break- ing two panes of glass in the door. His com- panion, Daniel Murray, who was said to have no fixed abode, was charged with being dis- orderly in Emlyn-street, and also assaulting Police-constable Davies. It was a very lively fracas with the accompaniment of flying (lasses, and when the constable took Harring- ton (who had kicked and struck out in all directions). Murray threw down the gauntlet and said he would not allow his pal to be taken. He hit the constable a severe blow behind the ear, felling him to the ground. Two other constables—Faulkes and Caldicott— went to Davies's assistance, and locked Murray up. Both men had had a considerable police Innings, and were in double figures." -The Bench sent them to prison for three months.

SIR THOMAS MOREL. RESIGNS CHAIRMANSHIP OF FINANCE OOMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Cardiff Borough Finance Committee on Monday (Mr. William Evans presiding) the following letter from Sir Thomas Morel was read by the town-clerk September 5, 1903. My dear Sir,—I shall be thankfal if yon will convey to the finance committee my inability to continue to act as their chair- man. I have now been laid up for five weeks with neuritis, which illness has left me very weak and my digestive organs all wrong. I am urged to cancel all my engagements for a time. I shall have to spend some weeks on the South Coast and winter abroad. I shall be glad if you will mention to the members of this important committee how much I appreciate their kindness to me during the short time I presided over their deliberations; and also my thanks are due to the borough treasurer and his staff.—I am, dear Mr. Town-clerk, yours truly, THOMAS MOREL. The Chairman stated that Sir Thomas Morel had done very important work in the corpora- tion during the many years he had been a member, and it was a most regrettable fact that he had to resign the chairmanship of the finance committee on account of ill- health. The Mayor remarked that his first inclina- tion was not to accept the resignation, in the hope that Sir Thomas would after a time be able to return. He, however, had a conver- sation with Sir Thomas previous to the letter being written, and after that he felt that here was nothing left but to accept his resignation. Sir Thomas was a man who could command any office in the corporation when he felt fit to take it, and it would not be a kindness at present to press him to with- draw his resignation, especially as during the winter some delicate financial matters would have to be dealt with. The Chairman moved that Sir Thomas Morel's resignation be accepted with regret, and the resolution, having been seconded by Mr. Lloyd Meyrick, was carried. Another resolution proposed by the Chair- man was that Sir Thomas be thanked for the services he had rendered to the town, with a hope that he would speedily recover from his present illness. As an active business man, he could not attend the meetings as regularly as some of them. but he had done the town good service. The Mayor, in seconding, expressed regret that it was neceasaiy to pass such a resolu- tion. Although Sir Thomas had held the chairmanship of that committee but a short time he had, as a member of a sub-committee in connection with the bank overdraft, devoted much time and trouble to some very important negotiations. In fact, he took upon himself a lot of work which he might have asked the committee to take in hand. He dealt with the work of the committee in the same way as a business man would deal with his own business. The mayor hoped that Sir Thomas would come back re- invigorated, and that he would be again able to take his share in the deliberations of the council and of that committee. The resolution was then unanimously carried. Mr. F. J. Beavan was elected chairmaji and Mr. Lloyd Meyrick vice-chairman, the latter consenting to resign a similar position he holds on the watch committee.

EISTEDDFOD AT BLACKWOOD. The first annual eisteddfod waa held at Blackwood on Monday. The adjudicators for music were Messrs. Tohn Price, Rhymney, and T. Gabriel, Bargoei; recitations, Mr. A. Morris, Newport, and prize-bags, Mrs. H. T. Evans and Mrs. A. E. Kelly, Blackwood. The president was Dr. H. T. Evans, Blackwood; conductor, Mr. T. L. Davies, Tredegar, and accompanists, Miss B. L. Morris, Blackwood, and Mr Jacob Gabriel, Argoed. The results of the competitions were aa follow:—Con- tralto solo: Mrs. Sulway, Abersychan. Soprano solo: Miss Gunter, Abertillery. Pianoforte solo (under 16): Miss Lena Samuel, Tredegar. Pianoforte solo (open): Miss Annie M. Lovell, Blackwood. Recitation (under 16): 1st, Aenid I M. Davies, Risca; 2nd, David R. Joshua, Nant- yglo; 3rd. Wm. Rees, Newbridge. Baritone solo: Isaac Doughton, Ebbw Vale. Tenor solo: 1st. Wm. Jones, Abercanaid; 2nd, God- frey James, Crosskeys. Tenor and bass duet: Tom Huggins, Blaena, and Godfrey James, Crosskeys. Soprano and contralto duet: Miss Gunter and Miss Gertie Jones, Abertillery. Recitation (open): 1st, Thomas Arthur King, New Tredegar; 2nd, Miss Gertie Lewis, Caer- philly. Male Voice Party: In the test piece, "Crusaders," the following six choirs com- peted :—1, Crumlin; 2, Tirphil and New Tre- degar; 3, Merthyr Vale; 4, Pontypool; 5, Crosskeys; 6, Caerphilly. The prize was awarded to Tirphil and New Tredegar (con- ductor, Mr. T. R. W. Lewis). Mixed choir competition: For the rendering of the anthem, 0 God give me Thy Grace," com- posed by Mr. T. Gabriel, Bargoed, two choirs competed-Argoed United and New Tredegar Wesleyan Choir. The prize was awarded to New Tredegar (conductor, Mr. J. Gulliver). Prize-bags: 1st, Miss Budding, Blackwood; 2nd, Miss Coggins, Blackwood.

FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. The Eastern Valley Free Church Council at their quarterly meeting held at Cwmbran on Monday passed a resolution condemning rabbit coursing, as carried on at IAmntaxnam and other parts of the district, as a "cruel, debasing, and inhuman sport." The police and the local authorities were also asked to assist in the suppression of the sport.—The National Council wrote suggesting that the council should pledge itself not to vote for candidates at local or Parliamentary elec- tions who did not pledge themselves to support a national system of education, the abolition of sectarian tests, and popular control of all schools.—The Rev. J. Howell Rees reported that, as a result of the recent mission conducted by the Rev. J. Tolfree Parr at Pontnewydd, the membership at the different churches had been vastly increased. The number of converts at the mission alone was 280. Financially, however, the mission had been a loss of .£22.

WESTON LOW-WATER PIER. The sum bed by the valuer (£250) having been paid into the bank, the Weston-super- Mare Grand Pier Company have taken posses- sion of the site on which the kiosk oppo- site Regent-etreet stands, and the work of taking down that structure has been commenced. The company intend to push for- ward with the construction of the pier with all possible speed, and a large body of men will be employed by the contractors as soon as the time is ripe for them to get to work.

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COCHFARF'S NOTES. COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The unification of the three parishes of Cardiff may now be regarded as an accom- plished fact, and its consummation must tend largely to an economy of time and money. There has been some soreness expressed concerning the probable varia- tion of duties by the officials affected by the change, but a little common-sense, and a consideration for the conservatism that grows with long, undisturbed condi- tions, will help to that harmony among members of different departments which is essential to effective municipal adminis- tration. Originally, the difference between the purposes of the poor rate and the sanitary rate were distinct and well- defined, but now as much of the poor rate is collected for municipal purposes as for the maintenance of the poor, and it requires an expert to tell where the one ends and the other begins. Whatever good reason there may have been in the long ago to make the respective rates separate charges upon the ratepayers, it has long ago disappeared, and the sanction received from the Local Government Board on Saturday marks an important step in the consolidation of local authority, which has been advocated by reformers for a con- siderable time. The most enthusiastic believer in the supposed virtues of whisky will, I pre- sume,- admit that such a liquor should be kept far enough away from children of two and a half years old but the adminis- tration of alcoholic drinks to the young is only a part of the greater evil of giving them quack nostrums of all kinds. Medical authorities avow that more illnesses arise from treatment of minoi ills than from serious troubles which arist from physical causes. The enormous money spent in advertising pills and potions of every kind proves that a large section of the public indulge very freely in self-treatment. 'Twas ever so, pre- sumably, for before patent medicines became so common every dame had her pet decoctions of wild and garden herbs, and in many a rural home even to-day the packages of dried burdock, wormwood, peppermint, and a host of other botanical favourites are to be seen carefully packed and suspended from the unoeilinged beam. Many of these have their virtues, I have no doubt, but I have long ago held the conviction that there is only one better destination for the bulk of favonrite physics than giving them to the dogs, and that is—to turn them into the sewer. A writer in the "Daily Chronicle" states that the patois of the Breton onion men is understood by Cornish folk, but I am afraid the statement is nothing more than a random guess. Had the people of Cornwall retained their ancient language it would, undoubtedly, be an easy matter for them to converse intelli- gently with their Breton kinsmen. The tenth century literature of Cornwall, Brittany, and Wales was as muoh alike as the English now spoken in England, Australia, and Canada. It is a mis- take to claim that Erse and Gaelic have a close affinity with Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. There is an affinity, but not as much as will enable the most limited interchange of meaning between ordinary speakers of these languages. The Gaels of the Highlands of Scotland and the Gaelic-speaking Irish fishermen, I am told, understand each other readily-just as readily as the Brythoniaid of Armorica and of Wales understand each other; but there is no foundation for the opinion that a knowledge of the two latter lan guages will help very materially in inter- preting Gaelic. Yes, there is plenty of evidence in the shop windows that fashion has ordained "that this is to be a bird season." Last week I had an opportunity of seeing what novelty shows are provided for our women- folk at L'Orient, Rennes, St. Malo, South- ampton, and Bristol, and what I saw were birds, birds everywhere. This cruelty of fashion is an abominable thing. I hope it will lead to the formation of vigorous bird protection societies, and that everyl wearer of bird decorations will be inun- dated with pamphlets until from very shame she torsakes so unfeminine a practice. Let bird lovers refuse to wear a single feather in their hats, and also point out to more thoughtless sisters the vulgarity of the displays of stuffed birds with which we are threatened. In some Welsh counties the absence of familiar small birds has been noticed, and the reasons attributed for it have been many and curious. The true reason, un- doubtedly, is dawning upon the public with the reading of the autumn fashion journals. It remains to be seen whether the devotees of fashion will follow the reckless goddess to the extent her agents intend them to do. I hope, for once, that humanity will prevail over the passion for drees. Justice Darling's address to the Rhondda Cymmrodorion is an illustra- tion of what an interesting field for the historian Glamorganshire is. Strangely enough, there is less cohesion or clannish- ness between the natives of the county than any other I know, and this accounts for the want of efforts to have a good county history such as Cox wrote of Mon- mouthshire, Williams wrote of Brecon- shire, and Meyrick and Owen wrote of Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire respec- tively. I see that the promoters of the "Victoria" history of British counties have recognised the importance of Glamor- ganshire by allotting to it four volumes prospectively, whereas the majority of counties have had only two volumes each allotted to them. Glamorgan being a border county, the changes in its boun- daries and government were as numerous almost as its successive conquests and re- conquests, and Silurian, Roman, Saxon, and Norman, without mentioning the internecine strife of its natives, have made the unravelling of its story most difficult- I have no doubt Justice Darling's inte- resting lecture will be printed very soon. At the meeting of the School Atten- dance Officers' Association, held at Ponty- pool on Saturday, Mr. A. Seig stated that Monmouthshire school attendance was one of the lowest in the kingdom. I have no doubt the school attendance officers of that county could throw some light upon the cause of such an important defect, but the newspaper reports of the meeting did not vouchsafe any information, even if it was given. It would help in making a reform to know whether the defect is most common in the rural or industrial dis- tricts, and whether the due enforcement of the law is encouraged by the school authorities and magistrates. The neglect may be common to both, and it would be well if the figures made use of at Ponty- pool should be brought to the attention of all who are interested in administering the Education Act. The greatest offender very often is the indulgent mother, and the number of toothaches and colds which exist among children of a school-going age is phenomenal. The most singular characteristic of both complaints is that they disappear as if by magic at about ten o'clock of the day, and return equally regularly at school-going time the follow- ing day. There is now on view in the Cardiff Council-chamber an excellent reproduc- tion of one of Mrs. Baden-Powell's largest drawings of the River Taff and St. Mary- street as they appeared sixty years ago. The copy has been most faithfully executed by Mr. J. M. Staniforth- The site of the Royal Hotel was then un- covered, and the River Taff had for a part of its course the present site of West- gate-street. The original drawing was prompted by the damage done to the western side of St. Mary-street by a great flood. It would be a strange sight to have one of Cardiff's main streets inches deep under water nowadays, but such a thing happened within the memory of many of Cardiff's residents. They remember also the edge of the street studded with anglers, who were well re- paid with good fisif for their patience and dexterity with their rod and line. But the fish and the St. Mary-street anglers are gone beyond hope of recovery by now-

NEW CANON OF LLANDAFF. APPOINTMENT OF PRECENTOR LEWIS. The Residentiary Canonry in Llandaff Cathedral, which will shortly become vacant through the preferment of the Rev. Canon Griffith Roberts, M.A., to the Deanery of Bangor, has been conferred by the Bishop of Llandaff upon the Rev. William Lewis, vicar of Ystradyfodwg, and Precentor of Llandaff Cathedral, to which latter office he was ap- pointed by the bishop in 1991. The new canon was ordained deacon by the late Bishop of Llandaff, in 1862, and priest in 1863. Upon his ordination he became curate of Nantyglo. I THE NEW CANON OF LLANDAFF. This curacy he held until 1864, when he removed to Pentrebach, remaining in that parish until 1868, when he obtained the curacy of St. John the Baptist, Llantrisant. In the following year he became vicar of the exten- sive and populous Parish of Ystradyfodwg, in the Rhondda. Valley. During his 35 years' incumbency of this parish, 22 churches and mission-rooms have been built at a total expense exceeding £ 60,000, not including the value of sites. Six new paristhes have been formed, and all are endowed. The number of clergy in the Pariah of Ystradyfodwg in 1869 was three—one incumbent and two ourates-- now there are seven incumbents and eighteen curates, also twelve licensed (voluntary) lay readers. The seventh ecclesiastical parish has been formed, partly out of the civil Pariah of Ystradyfodwg, and has its incum- bent and three curates. Twenty-five young men, residents in the parish, have been trained and ordained for the ministry of the Church, and are now labouring in various dioceses at home and abroad. The new canon is, and has been tor many years, one of the hon. secretaries of the Diocesan Choral Asso- ciation (Welsh Division). He was appointed rural dean of the large Deanery of Llandaff Upper, N. Division, in succession to the late Rev. John Griffith, rector of Merthyr Tydfil, which has since been divided into three deaneries—Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, and Rhondda-and be is now the rural dean of the Rhondda Deanery. For a considerable number of years he was hon. secretary of the Llandaff Diocesan Mission, in Bucoession to the late Rev. Canon Powell Jones. He was also chaplain of the local Volunteer corps for several years. He is the senior arbitrator of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Miners' Permanent Fund, elected by the miners; has been during the last 22 years a member of the Ystradyfodwg School Board, and during the last ten years chairman of the attendance committee and member of the Moral and Reli- gious Instruction Committee. He was the first president of the Rhondda Naturalists' Society, and is still a prominent and active member. He is also an active member of the local chamber of trade, and of the local technical and science and art classes. He is, and has been for years, hon. district secretary of the Church Missionary Society for the Deaneries of Rhondda and Aberdare, and one of the secretaries of the Church Pastoral Aid Society in this diocese. He is also a member of the Llandaff Diocesan Committee of the Addi- tional Curates Society, a member of the coun- cil of the Bishop of LlandafFs Fund, and has been repeatedly re-elected a member of the executive committee of the diocesan con- ference. He is also one of the presidents of the local association of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

A FORTUNATE WELSHMAN. GREAT AUSTRALIAN ESTATE FOR A BRIDGEND MAN. For eome months past Mr. George E. Davies. baker and confectioner, Riverside House, Bridgend, has come into an immense fortune which has been left him as next-of-kin to a relative who has recently died in Australia. An Australian firm of solicitors oommi/Ji- cated with Mr. Davies to that effect a few months ago, with the result that a London solicitor went South to make inquiries. This solicitor returned with particulars of a fortune awaiting Mr. Davies, of which £100,000 was lying in the bank in hard cash. In addition, there is an estate which produces an immense sum yearly. Mr. Davies, who is extremely reticent over the matter, is going with his wife to Australia to make farther inquiries in a few weeks' time. He will be accompanied by a local solicitor, and will in all probability put up the estate for auction. Mr. Davies is well known in South Wales as a shrewd and painstaking tradesman, halving amassed a nice little sum out of his business premises at Bridgend, where he owns con* siderable property, including the splendid block of buildings comprising the Bridgend Post-office and the office of Messrs. Stock and Williams, solicitors. He has also built a large sweet factory and bakery at Bridgend. Mr. Davies, whose ready wit makes him liked by all, is overwhelmed with congratulations upon his good fortune, which has been for some time in the air," but on investigation being made found to actually exist. He has a family of four boys and one girl.

LICENSEE'S OBLIGATIONS. Commenting on the complaint made to a London magistrate by a man of colour that he had been refused drink by a licensee, the "Law Times" says:—"Neither an innkeeper nor a publican is bound to sell intoxicating liquor, the innkeeper being only liable if he refuses to provide lodging and refreshment— not necessarily intoxicating liquor; while a publican is no more bound to sell his liquor than a shopkeeper is to sell his goods. But although there is no penalty on a publican for refusing to serve a customer, a capricious refusal might be ground for objecting to a renewal of his licence at the annual licensing meeting."

CARDIFF RECORDS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Cardiff Records Committee was held on Friday, under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman E. Thomas, "Coch- fan j. Mr. John Ballinger (librarian), sub- mitted the list of illustrations available for Volume 5 of the Cardiff Records, and it was decided that all, or as many as can be ob- tained of these illustrations be' included in, the final volume, and that the librariaui should proceed at once with the preparation thereof, so as to prevent any delay in the issue of the last volume. Copies of the volumes win be sent to Itrz. Baden-Powell, who has contributed some valu- able drawings. These ilustrations are. now on view in the council chamber.

SUDDEN DEATH AT LLANELLY. An inquest was held at the Thomas Arms, Llanelly, on Monday (before Mr. W. Buckley Roderick) respecting the death of Ann James. 66, widow of the late Rev. Thomas James, M.A. According to the evidence, deceased was found lying on the stairs last Friday afternoon by her maid, and expired before medical assistance could Jt>e called.—Dr. Wil. liams attributed death to syncope, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly- 1

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ABERAYON ASSAULT CASE. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF THE PROSECUTRIX. At Swansea County Police-court on Saturday Mary Ann Richards, Blackpill, near Swansea, the girl who recently alleged a sensational assault upon her at Aberavon, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Blackpill. It will be remembered that the men whom the girl alleged assaulted her stand committed for trial at the assizes. George Cain, a farm bailiff, residing at Lower Sketty Farm, Blackpill, said that the defendant had been in his employ as domestic servant since the 1st of September. On Friday morning about ten o'clock, whilst he was working in a field on the farm, he heard something about her, and went to look for her. Hie found her in the coal-house, lying down in a fainting condition. She had a table knife clenched in her left hand. This he now produced. Witness took the knife out of her hand and picked her up. He noticed two marks on the right side of her neck, just little marks as though she had been scratched. He shook her, and she seemed dazed. He asked her why she had done this, but she made no reply. She could not walk, so he carried her into the house. Questioned by the justices' clerk, witness said that on the previous Tuesday he had a conversation with defendant. He noticed her very depressed, and asked her what was the matter. She said if she could have got hold of a razor she would have finished herself. Witness said, What are you talking about, Mary Ann ? and she replied, It's the truth; I've written a letter, and I thought to leave it in my pocket." Witness asked her where the letter was, and she said it was in her little writing-desk, and he could see it. Witness fetched the letter (now produced), which be gave to her mother. After her act on Friday the police took her in custody, as she would not go home. The prisoner, who seemed downcast, said she had no questions to ask the witness. Police-oonstable Walters, Blackpill, said he was called to the farm, and found her in the kitchen. He heard Cain's story. Gain said he thought she had had a fit. He saw scratches on her neck, and took possession of the knife and the letter referred to. Cain told him that she had been peculiar in her manner for about a week, and had cut off her eyebrows. When charged, she said: I have been thinking of doing away with myself since Monday last. I blame my step- father for it, and if you will leave me alone I will do away with myself. I would have done so if I could have found the razor. I searched the place for it. I thought to leave the letter in my pocket. The letter was then read, as follows Dear Mother and Father,—I wish you all good-bye, because I could not stop thinking of my father's row. But one thing, I hope that the Lord will help me and preserve me. Give my beet love to my dear brother. Never trouble about the case. I wish I could keep my heart up to face Cardiff. I will die free from guilty of the case. When- ever they die, the Lord will pay them. I wish you all love, and hoping to meet each other in Heaven. I never wish to meet my father in Heaven, for I never forgive. I must leave this world. Good-bye. The Bench committed the defendant for trial at the quarter sessions, and asked the ponce-soperintendent to look after her.

CARDIFF IRISHMEN. RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOCAL ORGANISATION. Cardiff Irishmen who are members of the United Irish League or sympathise with its objects have seized upon the political crisis as an opportunity to mobilise," and have joined the forces of the" Robert Emmett" and Charles Kickham" branches into one corporate body, which, they hope, will make its influence felt as a potent factor in the balance as between the two political parties in the approaching Parliamentary and municipal fights. Alderman P. W. Carey has consented to act as president of the "Robert Emmett United Branch," as the re- constructed organisation is now called. A mass meeting under the new auspices was held on Sunday afternoon in St. David's-hall, when there was a. crowded attendance and a strong muster of clergy. Alderman Carey was in the chair, and in an open- ing speech mentioned that Dr. Mullin had consented to act as chairman. Continuing, the president said the two political parties were hopelessly divided. whilst the Irish Parliamentary party was never more united or stronger than at present. Mr. J. F. Gairy (organiser) said they might be sure that at the next election neither party would be in such a position as to do without the necessity of relying upon the Irish vote— and so far as those parties were concerned they were not worthy of consideration, except that they might be made useful to serve the purposes of the league. (Applause.) Councillor F. Fox thought there should be little difficulty in organising in Cardiff one of the strongest branches of the league. The Rev. Father Hayde expressed pleasure that they had struck the note of independence, which was the one he had always played on smoe he had been in Cardiff. Other speakers followed.

THE MERTHYB CENSUS. CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE FIGURES. At the meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday the Clerk referred to the fact of Mr. G. C. James, the chairman of the Merthyr Urban District Council, having sent up to the Registrar-General a series of statistics purporting to support hie statement that the census of 1901 had not been properly taken in so far as the parish of Merthyr was concerned. To his mind, said the clerk, the greater part of the figures were irrelevant, as they were founded upon reports of the medical officer, sanitary inspectors, and other officers of the council, and be still maintained that there were no statistics produced by Mr. James which impeached the accuracy of the census. Only one figure was given by Mr. James which might lead people to suppose that there waa something in what he had said. and that was that there were 371 occupied houses in the rate-books in excess of those shown in the census returns. As a matter of faet, the overseers introduced into their sup- plemental valuation lists houses which had been built, but were not actually occupied, and it might be that the 371 houses were houses of that class—built, but not in occupa- tion until after the census had been taken. It was fallacious to take figures from the rate- books or to rely upon the medical officer's estimate of the population. As an instance of this, he would point out that, whereas the population of Cardiff had been estimated to be 200,000, it was found by the census to be 50,000 lass. He adhered to his statement that the census bad been properly taken, and he thought that when the Registrar-General had finished dealing with the figures it would be found that what he had said was true. (Agg>bCTWft)

WELSHMAN'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE In the Northern Division PoSce-court at Dublin Robert Griffith WUfiaims, aged about 28 years, and belonging to High- street, Blaenaa Festiniog, described as a pro- vision merchant, who had visited Ireland on business, was charged by the police with having attempted to commit suicide in the Douglas Hotel on the 13th inst. by cutting his throat with a penknife, and subsequently with a table-knife. The prisoner appeared in the dock with bandages wrapped. round the wounds inflicted on his head and throat.— Annie Murray, a waitress in the Douglas Hotel, stated that towards ten o'clock last Sunday week she heard a noise and went to the dining-room, and saw the prisoner with a table-knife in his hand. A gentleman stay- ing in the hotel, Mr. Jones, tried to wrest the knife from accused, and after a struggle succeeded in doing so. Witness noticed blood flowing profusely from the prisoner's throat. The police were apprised of the occurrence, and the prisoner was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment. The prisoner in the hotel shouted out that he would kill him- self in spite of everyone.—A brother of the prisoner, who appeared in court, said that the accused had been very much worried recently, and he was afraad that affected him a great deal. He would take charge of him if the court were satisfied.—On being examined by a doctor the prisoner was certified to be insane, and he was sent to the Richmond Lunatic Asylum, Dublin.

BREAKING COLLIERY RULES. Wm. Reynolds, a collier, of Ton, Pentre, was fined £1 at Ystrad Police-court on Monday for attempting to descend the Maindee Col- liery, Ton, whilst in a. state of intoxication, contrary to Rule No. 221 of the Mines Regula- tion Act.—Mr. D. W. Jones, solicitor, prose- cuted at the instance of the Ocean Colliery Company. Griffith Evans, Ton. a haulier, at the same court was fined El for leaving his horse in charge of a doorboy, the horse being injured in the meantime, at Messrs. Clifford Cory's Pentre colliery. A charge of having a pipe in his possession in the Cambrian Collieries, Clydach VaJe, was preferred against William Bevan on Monday at Ystrad Police-court, and he was fined Li and costs.—The Bench agreed to state a case. Three other employes of the Cambrian Col- lieries—Howell Cox, Joseph Flutey, and Tudor Roberts-were also bed £1 and costs for similar offences on the urn* -data.

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