The Cardiff Times

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—\ A CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE. PRISONER ALLEGES PERJURY. Llantrisant House-breaking Case. In thE Second Court at the Glamorgan Sessions on Wednesday Wni. Pugsley (24), labourer, was sharged with feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Lewis and stealing f:1 10s on Jqly 16th at Llantrisant. Mr Ray- mond Allen prosecuted, and Mr Arthur Lewis defended. The prisoner, according to P.C. Dolby, had made an important ad-: mission to tbe police at Forth when j charged. He said that he had got into the house through the back window, and using his own cash-box key opened the cash-box of 1 the prosecutor, took the money, and went to I Cardiff and spent it. Just previously he had de- fied all knowledge of the theft. P.C. Dolby was cross-examined as to this statement, bat de- nied that prisoner had been pressed in any way j to make it. The prisoner was put into the box I and absolutely denied that be was chargeu by Dolby, 01 made the statement. He was not charged at Porth at all, but at Hafod by P.C. Lucas. Be replied, "I know nothing about it." He was cross-examined a good deal by the I police, and at last told them they had no right to cross-examine him. The Deputy Chairman closely examined prisoner, but be declared the state- I ment of the police a fabrication. In reply to Mr Allen, be could not say that P.C. Dolby had any special grudge against him, but he told lies in many cases, and had been proved to be a liar -Dnly on Thursday week. P.C. Dolby was re- called and re-examined at length. He produced his book and reiterated his evidence. The Deputy Chairman said prisoner had made a direct charge of perjury against the constable, and the case would be put back till late in the day for the production of Inspector Gill and P.C. Lucas. Before the court adjourned for the day the police officers mentioned arrived and were put in the box. Inspector Gill corroborated Dolby's evidence, and produced his journal giving particu- lars of the charge and the reply. P.C. Lucas corroborated Dolby as to no charge having been made at Hafod. The jury retired for some time to consider their verdict. On their return the foreman asked Mr Lloyd (who sat as chairman at this point) whether they could convict on the prisoner's own staternent.-Alf Lloyd Yes. you can.—The jury then returned a verdict of guilty, and sentence was reserved till to-day (Thursday).

CARDIFF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. Revenue More than Doubled. A particularly gratifying report, Mr Ellis," was the comment of the chairman (Alderman Carey) on the monthly statement submitted on Monday to the Lighting Committee by Cardiff's Electrical Engineer. There are now 901 con- sumers of electrical light and energy from the mopiciDal supply, using a total equivalent of S9,438eight c.p. lamps— an increase on the cor- responding month of lasc year of 54 per cent. in total connections. During September 220,818 units wer3 consumed -an increase over the cor responding month of 1902 of 88 per cent. The estimated revenue for the past month isY-2,658, wbieh is 72 per cent. higher than that obtained in September, 1902. The committee generally echoed the congratulatory expressions of the chairman. Mr Sam Hern's Figures. Councillor Evans directed the chairman's atten- tion to a letter in the Press from Mr Sam Hern, secretary of the Ratepayers' Association, in which the arrears for electric lighting were stated to be X800 odd. Mr Ellis More miscon- ceptions. The Chairman It's Mr Hern's wrong deductions. Alderman Ramsdale I don't think we should notice theae letters. It is lower- ing our dignity to be continually correcting Mr Hern's assumptions. Councillor Evans said be thought it important that the public should not be deceived in any way by figures used by people who might not be able to follow the accounts fully. The Chairman agreed, and asked Mr Jenkins, the collector, whether it was a fact that there were any large bad debts incurred. Mr Jenkins said that his irrecoverable debts for the past two years were only £ 18 19s 2d, but this year the amount was likely to reach between £30 and £ 40. The Chairman A quite insignificant amount considering that we are a new undertak- ing and oaunot with all our commercial know- ledge around this table be able to vouch for all oar customers, and we have cot had the best of times in the town. I think tbe position is satis- factory.

HALF A MILLION IN DISPUTE. South Wales Direct Line Contract. At the Surveyors' Institute, Westminster, on Monday (before Sir Benjamin Baker, K.C.B., sole arbitrator), the case of Pearsons and the Great Western Eailway Company again came up for hearing. It is an arbitration as to the cou- tract to decide the amount pavable by the rail- way company to the contractors, Messrs S. Pearson and Sen, Limited, Lr the construction of the Scuth Wales and Bristol Direct Railway from Woottou Bassett to Patchway. It is under. stood that the total claim was about £ 1,600,000, tfot the amount in dispute was something ap- proaching half a million. Mr Asquith, K.C., M.P.. Mr Cripps, K.C., M.P., and Mr Honoratus Lloyd ware retained for the company and Mr Fletcher Moulton, K.C., M.P., and Mr Hutchin- son for the claimants. The inquiry commenced a few months ago, and the hearing was then mainly occapied with a discussion as to the best way of presenting the accounts. No arguments involving questions of principle were entered upon, and the proceedings were adjourned, after agreement that the accounts in the form settled upon should be investigated on both sides during the vacation, so as to crystallise the substance of the claim. The company'scontention, broadly, is, it is understood, that tbe cotitract was one for the execution of specified works for a Intop sum, and though there might be certain extras during the progress of the contract to be added, yet substantially the amounts to which the claimants were entitled under the contIat had already been paid to them. Several days have been set apart for the hearing of the inquiry, but the pro- ceedings are now being held in private.

BANKRUPT'S MENTAL AFFLICTIPN. At Pontvpridd Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday Mr W. L. Daniel (official receiver) referred to the case of Evan John, grocer and beer dealer, 139, Tyntyla road, Ystrad, The receiving order had been petitioned for by the creditors, and the debtor had not attended the preliminary examination, had not filed a statcmsnt of affairs, nor had he so far been able to help him (Mr Daniel) in the case. He bad received several communications from the Board of Trade inquir- ing why the debtor had not done these things, and Mr D. W. Jones. Pentre, who was the deb- tor's solicitor, had forwarded a medical certifi- cate to the effect that the debtor was suffering from cerebral and mental disorders. He was still unable to undergo any examination, and his memory was not to be relied uron. Under tho circumstances the examination was adjourned for three months.

At ifawport Board of Guardians on Saturday the master's statement shoned that the number of vagrants relieved during the fortnight was 326, being mi increase of 154 compared with the corresponding period of last year.

Warningto Welsh Colliers STRONG SPEECH BY MABON. During the last couple of months hundreds of miners have left various districts of South Wales, and especially from the Rhondda Valleys, for the United States, and at Monday's meeting at Porth of the Rhondda district of theFedera- tion, Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), directed attention to the matter, and miners generally will doubtless seriously consider tbe warning he gave. Mabon said the delegates had probably seen advertisements which appea.red in the Press lately asking for men to go to America. He had copies of three, which read as follow — Miners.—3,000 good, practical colliery workmen, coal hewers, timber men, engineers, hauliers, etc., for America wages, 16s to 25s per day." Miners earn £20 to £35 per month good home in beautiful new town in America call and see full particulars." Miners.—Good prospects for miners in Pennsylvania wages, loaders, 80 to 120dollars machine cutters, 116 dollars montbly." On Sunday he received the following cablegram, which was sent from Indianapolis on Saturday morning :— Indianapolis, Ind.—To William Abraham, Ton Pentre, Rhondda Valley, Glam., England. Welsh miners being deceived by advertisements for miners at Ellsworth, Pennsylvania; state- ments in advertisement false; Government officials investigating probability that miners who have come may be deported; warn miners. Letter following. This cablegram was signed by Mr W. B. Wilson, national secretary and treasurer of the United Aline Workers of America. The matter appeared so important to him that he (Mabon) had since put himself in communi cation with people who, be thought, might know something about it. A large number of miners had gone to America from tbe Valley, and a big batch of men had been lured away almost from his (Mabon'^) own door. lIe was astounded at this, because it should be well known that since he had 1 can in America he was in close communication with the miners' leaders there, and would be the first to know if men were wanted there. He bad discovered that the men had been gone for some weeks, and it was after they had landed that miners' officials there found thev had been enticed from home under false pietences. He was sorry to have to believe this. The emigrants had to pay their own passage to New York, and each one had a closed letter, which he had to give to a certain person, who would meet them in New York. If anyone were to ask them whether tbey were engaged they I to say "No." They were to tell everybody that they,were going to America as tourists. (Laugh- ter.) He regretted that anybody in South Wales should lend himself to such deception. They would see from tbe cablegram that the Govern. ment officials in America. were investigating this I matter, and the probability was that the men would be sent back as, bad pennies. He would not I wonder if by and by they found that these men had been induced to go to America as blacklegs. He did not know tbat was so, but he had his suspicions. To the ciedit of the men who had gone, it should be said that everyone bad fully squared up his Federation card. This, then, was the position of the Welsh miners who had been lured away, and he now wished to warn the miners—for it was his duty to do so—not to go, for a time at any rate, to America.. A letter was to follow from America, bat he wanted the delegates' permission to send a cablegram back to the officials to say that these miners had been induced to leave under false pretences, and that they should deal merci- fully with them, knowing that they were Union men, who would not have left had they known the position. A delegate remarked that a number of miners were leaving from the districts of Gelli, Ton, and Pentre this week. The Vice-Chairman said that Mabon had ren- dered a good service by calling attention to this matter, and hoped that his speech would prevent any further exodus of the men. (Hear, hear.) A number of men were abou, leaving from the Rhondda Fach this week, and be regretted to say that news had beeu received from some of the miners who had left stating that if they bad the means to pay their passage they would readily return home. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mabon for his speech. In the American Press a glowing account is Riven of Ellsworth, the phce named in the cablegram to Mabon. The town, founded by Mr James W. Ellsworth, New York, is spoken of as the model settlement of Western Pennsyl- vania." There are, it is said, four mines operated by the Ellsworth Coal Company, and five addi- tional shafts are to be put down in a short time. A scheme which would give ideal conditions of life to the workers is described, and employees are said to have come from England, Scotland, and Wales, and they are sending back to their Iriends glowing accounts of their condition and the opportunities for making money." We are told that three mouths ago 1,100 men were em- ployed, 750 being in the mines. The statement is also made that the company runs all of its works non-Union. The company aims to treat its men so well that there will be no desire on the part of the men to have a Union other than that union which is co-extensive with the company's interests and their own."

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. American Attorney-General Instructed. Washington, Monday.—The Bureau of Immi- gration has requested the Attornev-General to take proceedings against alleged violators of the Contract Labour Law in connection with the im- portation of Welsh coal miners. Immigration in- spectors have discovered evidence indicating that many of these miners came under agreement to work at Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, for stipu- lated wages. Messrs Jones Bros., of Pontypridd, are alleged to have given she men cards guaran- teeing them working wages. Man of the miners have asked to be returned to Wales, de- claring that the agreement made with them has not been kept.—Renter. Letters From Rhonddaites. In view of the important pronouncement mad by Mabon oa Monday respecting the emigra- tion of Welsh miners to America, a letter received from one of the emigrants is in- teresting., The writer is Evan James Rees, 22, Elizabeth-street, Pentre, who, in company with six others, sailed for Amerlcdl three weeks a.go on the strength of promises made by an agent in Wales. The letter was addressed to his wife, and she received it on Tuesday. He says "I am very sorry to tell you that we have beard awful rumours about the work on our journey. I daresay it is in the papers by this time, as there are many gone back from hare. Wo have been misled out here right enough but do not worry. We are going to give it a fair trial. Wo do not think it fair to return the same ns some have done, without giving it a trial." Then he makes a reference to the feeling against tbe agent who made them promises, and concludes—" If you hear of anyone talking about coming out here, tell them to take my advice, and stop there until you hear from me again." Letters have been received from some of the Rhondda miners who have gone to Ellsworth stating that they are earning good wages, and that they expect their families to shortly follow them. These letters induced a. number of other Rhondda miners to go to Ellsworth but after the warning given by Mabon it is very unlikely that any more miners will emigrate at present. It is as yet impossible to ascertain exactly how many men from South Wales proceeded to Ells- worth and what the real position of affairs is in the new mining district, but information received shows that a large number of the men from South Wales found employment in other dis- tricts. Mabon, who stated on Monday that he had discovered from the wives and parents of the men that they were to say tfcey were tourists, and were not engaged, said that the miners who had left were members of the Federation and were fully squared up and we have every reason for believing that the men did not know when they left that the collieries at Ellsworth were run on the Non-unionist system. A large number of miners from Monmouthshire and \arious parts of England and Scotland are also amongst the emigrants to Ellsworth.

""DEPORTATION FROM THE U.S. A Collier's Canadian Experience. The Morning Post New York correspon- dent telegraphs that 40 Welsh miners from Pontypridd have been ordered to be deported from the Pennsylvania mines, where they are at work, for violating the Contract Labour Law. Mr D. Jones, of the firm of Messrs Jones Bros., emigration agents, Pontypridd, states that of the 40 men who are to be sent home leas than a dozen were booked by him. None of the men booked by him for Ellsworth signed an agreement. A statement in a Louder paper that it was adver- tised that 3,000 men were wanted to taka the place of Hungarians was Dot correct. Two miners bad just returned to Pontypridd from EHsworth. They did not work there because they discovered they could not earn the wages which it was stated could be earned, and Messrs Jones were informed that the men had claimed against the Ellsworth Colliery Company for loss sustained. Four men from Cilfynydd, who left for Ells- worth, were deported, and have returned home. They did not proceed farther than New York, where it appears they were detained until they were returned home on the Lucania.

I GRIEVANCE AGAINST CANADA. I Nantyglo Collier's Story. Mr Edward Turner, a married collier, residing at Fairview-terrace, Nantyglo, remarked to one of our representatives that there was a Canadian as well as a United States grievance in regard i to collieiy workmen being lured abroad, and be I proceeded to relate his recent experience of a visit to the Dominion. About three months ago an advertisement appeared in the Press that miners and colliery workmen were wanted, a.nd I that from 12s 6d to 25s per day could te earned. He and three single men booked through to Lethbridge lAIberta;, where the colliery work J was stated to bo, and with scores of others left Livernool For Quebec. On the railway run up country agents interviewed the parties. To those who were going as farmers they assuted tbem they were all right for making their 1 ) pile," and to the Lciibbrldge-bound miners the remark was made that they (the agents) would knaw where to come to borrow a few pounds in a short time "-in every instance assurances of the most hopeful description being given. Tbe morning after detraiaing at Lethbridge tbey j 1 had a rude awakoning. Proceeding to the colliery 1

Don't Fall out with your Stomach Let it have what agrees with it and is good for it. That is the only way to keep strong and well and vigorous of body and mind. lilt you spoil your digestion with lowering food concoctions and too many dainties you become dyseptic. The right food for the stomach is porridge made from f Provost' Oats which is admitted to be the most strengthening of all foods. i » Children brought up on Provost Oats porridge make I manly men and womanly women. There is nothing weak or namby pamby about them. They dominate. R. ROBINSON & SONS, ANNAN. N. B.

—the only one within some 160 miles-they asked for work, and to the apparent surprise of the officials related why they had come out, and were told that there was really no demand for colliery workmen there. Agents offered ^obs on the railway at one dollar and a half (5s) a dav. Instead of the glowing picture given at home it was found that machine cutters in the colliery were only earning two and a quarter dollars (9s), and coal-tillers, or colliers, about one dolltr and a half (6s) per day, the hours being from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an hour for dinner. Work could be had unloading timber at the rate of three dollars a truck (12s), which it took two men a dav and a half to unload. The plight that scores of married conDles with families found themselves in, stated Mr Turner, was heartbreaking to wit- ness. Theie was evidently no general demand for labour, as had been represented, and people had only the alternative of accepting any em- plovment or facing starvation. Single men, he said, might rub along, but men with wives and families had a deplorable prospect. Houses renting at about 243 a month in South Wales cost about 60s there, with a water rate of 69 indeed, the only thinsr he found to tally with the representations made before he left home was as to the cheapness of butcher's meat, about 5d per lb. Having viewed this land of promise in all its bearings, and being fortunate in having a few pounds to fall back upon, be returned to his family, whom he had intended should follow him to Canada. It cost him about JE15 to go out, and he did not return under E20, Numerous others, he states, who were in a position to do so have also returned, and they, with many single and married men who have stayed behind to rough it awhile, can testify to the statements he makes. Statements by Emigration Agents. Mr A. Tilney, Aberlillery, who, as au emigra- tion agent, advertised Ihe Ellsworth Collieries, stated to our representative that be understood the works were non-Unionist, and this he told to everyone who applied for particulars. He made no promises as to employment, bat laid all the particulars as to the undertaking which he had received as an agent before applicants. Any other interest I took over and above shipping matters," concluded Mr Tilney, was due to the fact that, having made investigation, and be- lieving it was genuine attempt to institute in America similar conditions to what Messrs Cad- bury and Lever Bros. have endeavoured to bring about for their workers at Bourneville and Port Sunlight, I thought I was assisting in a good work in that direction." Mr E. W. Thomas, principal of the Nelson and District Emigration and Labour Agency, stated to our Rhymney representative that when the advertisements appeared offering labour in America the firm weie inundated with applica tion3. Knowing, however, that a guarantee of work could not legally be given, his agency ad- vised all intending emigrants to be wary. Our representative was shown a number of letters from Canadian coalowners. Mt J. H. Smith, of the Cumberland Railways and Coal Com- pany, Springfield, Nova Scotia, wrote that he could start some 50 or 60 miners at once, but warned intending immi- grants that they must be fully qualified and possessed of a certificate from tbe manager of the Welsh colliery, which on arrival would have to be exchanged for a Nova Scotian certificate of competency before being allowed to descend the mine. Mr W. Douglas, in the Depart- ment of the Interior at Winnipeg, wrote that there was plenty of work, but the wages were not a great deal different to those in England or Wales. Mr C. W. Sutter, the Government 4geut at Edmonston, replying to Mr Thomas, stated that there were several vacancies in that district, the wages paid being 50 to 100 dollars per month, A further letter from Mr W. Hamilton, the Souris Coal Mining Company, Assa, Canada, said if miners could reach there by the end of November, and secure employment, the company would guarantee a full year's work, the rate of waees being 50 cents per ton for cutting, and the hours of work ten. Underground labourers were paid at 2 dollars a day hauliers, 2 dollars surfacement 1 dollar 75 cents carpenters, 2 dollars 5C cents smiths, 2 dollars 75 cents; enginemen, 2 to 3dollars. The rent of cottages was 2 to 3 dollars per mouth.

KITING THE CHANNEL. Mr S. F. Cody is determined to croas the Channel in his collapsible boat, drawn by two aeroplanes, or, in other words, to kite to Frauce. Up to the present he has been unsuccessful, owing to adverse winds. To test the strength oil the wind, one of the largest aeroplanes was sent up. It measured about 14ft. across the winga, and eventually reached a height of about half a mile, where it was held captive. The strength of the aerial currents varied so considerably that another kite was sent up, attached to the same line, to a height of about a quarter of a mile. In the attempts Mr Cody was accompanied by a companion, buth wearing life-belts. At the last I Mr S. F. Cody's Boat and Aeroplanes. I ] experiment, as soon as the craft was launched she went off at a good speed. In a little time the tension on the kite hauling rope was Jessened so much that the line began to slacken. and as it was evident there was not sufficient wind a sea anchor was put out to get greater resistance. But the wind was unfortunately dropping, and began to change rapidly to a westerly direction, the kite pointing up Channel and drifting the boat 111 the direction of the Goodwin Sands lightship. The wind lightened so much that the lowest kite came aown and dropped into the sea. As it was 811 impossible to get across with this change of wind, the second kite was hauled down when about three tsilee out. I

SPITTING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Action of Swansea Corporation. At a meeting of the Swansea Corporation on Wednesday the Works and Sanitary Committee recommended a bye law prohibiting spitting on the floor or wall of any public carriage, public hall, waiting room, or place of entertainment. Mr D. Davies moved that the recommendation be referred back in order that people might provide proper receptacles. Mr Morris seconded, and asked what about people who were bound to spit. Dr. Rawlings Have a spittoon. Mr I Tutton, as a smoker, said spitting was purely a matter of habit. It was time a stop was put to it, if only to recall people to a reasonable sense of decency. On Or dh ision the amendment was lost by 13 votes to 11. Alderman U. Watkins ¡ said, while it was made an offence to spit on the floor or wall of a carriage, there was none for spitting on the ceiling. (Laughter.) That was a question which was sure to be raised eventually, It was decided to nse the more compiebsnsive i expression of any part," and with this altera- tion the recommendation was carried.

Rather severe cases of typhoid have doveloped ia Dowlais during the last fortnight. Con- taminated milk is supposed to have beeu the cause. One or two of the cases were removed to the Paat Hospital.

r- WELSH INDUSTHIEST ¡ EXHIBITION AT BRISTOL. Visit of Princess Louise Augusta. A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE. Address by Lord Aberdare. Slowly, but surely, the Welsh Industries Asso- ciation is extending its sphere of influence, and with each extension the handicrafts and indus- tries of rural Welsh villages enjoy an increase of prosperity. The enterprise and energy and busiuess-like qualities that have from the start characterised the management of the Welsh Industries Association has won the admiration of all classes. Happily it can also be added that year after year it is attracting to itself fresh adherents from all strata of Welsh Society, so that to-day the organisation may be ranked with the eisteddfod and the University as a thoroughly national institution enjoying sympathy and hearty co-operation of all withm the Principality. Last year the promoters initiated a new de- parture of considerable imDortance. The annual exhibition, up to then retained within the borders of Wales, was held in Liverpool, and enthusias- tic Celts of that great city crowded around it in such cumbers and with such enthusiasm as to make the venture r- brilliant success, a surplus being netted of over £ 2,000. This year's exhibition is held in Bristol. and was opened on Wednesday at the Colston Hall, by her Highness Princess Louise Augusta, of Scbieswig Holstein—daughter of Princess Christian, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria —before a brilliant assemblage fully representa- tive of Btistol's leading citizens and of the majority of the old county families of Wales. Alderman W. Howell Davies, J.P., chairman of the local committee—himself a Cymro-bae gathered around him a body of ardent workers that includes influential Bristolians of all ranks, and on Wednesday they crowded the Colston Hall to demonstrate their sympathy with gallant little Wales and to offer a welcome to the lioyal visitor. Princess Louise Augusta, who is a guest at Badminton, travelled to Bristol by special train, and with her host and hostess, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort—her Grace being the presi- dent of the exhibition-arrived at Temple Meads shortly after 2 o'clock. At Colston Hall the Princesb was received by the Lord Mayor and the High Sheriff. Among tho distinguished company on the platform, in addition to those already named, were the Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, Lord and Lady Aberdare, Lord and Lady Mostyn, Lady Georgina Legge. Lady Windsor, Colonel Wyndbam-Quin and Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin, the Hon. Mrs Herbert of Llan- over, Lady Llaugattock, Lady Glanusk, the Hon. Gladys Rice, tbe Hon. Gwenllian Rice, General (Slough, Mrs Godfrey Clark, Miss Hughes, Miss Wynn, Mrs U. Harford, Mr Soates, Mr J. H. Reid (secretary), and Mr T. W. Arrowsmith, J.P. (treasurer). The Princess Louise Augusta of Schleswig- Holstein, who was very cordially received, upon being introduecd by the Lord Mpyor (Sir Robert Symes), said it gave her great gratification to be piesent that day, not only because she belonged to the association as president of the Anglesey branch, but because it gave her au opDortunity of proving how very real was her interest in that good work. She wished the exhibition every possible success. (Applause.) Lord Aberdare, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Princess, a task which he described as a very pleasant one spoke of the origin and the aims of the Welsh Industries Association. The under- taking started from a very small beginning. It arose entirely in thi) brains of two ladies—Lady Eva Wyndham Quin-(al)plause)-and Miss Hill, a lady who must, be very well known to them in Bristol-(applauke)-thougli she lived at Cardiff. By her enersrv and ability, Lady Eva Wyndham Quin brought into the association the leading people of the Principality, while Miss Hill got up in the most thorough way in- formation as to what could be brought forward and utilised by the association. She studied the wants of the Welsh we&vers, the process of weaving, the process of dyeing cloths, and the needs of pottery makers and brought the know- ledge thus attained to the service of the associa- tion. The association sought to br'ng to the front Welsh textile fabrics, and it was high time that that was done, because the small weavers, although producing with their hand looms superior material, could not hope to com- pete with the manufacturers with their large capital and business capabilities, end so they were gradually being ousted from the field. In helping the small weavers the association had two objects in view they not only helped them to spread in England a knowledge of the value of Welsh fabrics, such as flannels, but tbey also helped the Welsh people to make a better class of goods—goods that could be appreciated in England. For many years the Welsh people were weaving cloth in small narrow lengths. which no ordinary business house could deal with, but by degrees they had improved the quality of the cloth, and had made it right as regarded width and length. They had also improved the potteries of Wales, and other industries, as they would see for %hevnselve3, They did not profess to work miracles, but he thought he might say they bad accomplished one miracle—they had brought the north and south of Wales together in thorough union. (Applause.) The Duke of Beau- fort seconded, and the resolution was carried with acclamation. Following the ceremony her Highness made a tour of the stalls, and eviaced much interest in the goods displayed. During the afternoon the band of the 2nd Life Guards rendered a delight- ful programme of music, and Mr Groffydd Richards, of Llanover, in Welsh costume, dis- coursed Welsh music on the Welsh harp. To-day (Thursday) the exhibition will be opened by Lady Windsor, in the absence of Princess Henry of Pless, who has wired expressing her inability to leave Germany. The Duchess of Beaufort will perform the opening ceremony on Friday, and on Saturday a Welsh concert will be given by Madame Clara Novello Davies and her Royal Wetsh Ladies Choir. The Prize Winners. An important adjunct of the exhibition was a coinpatitive section, in which there were 225 classes with no fewer than 1,151 entries, The priuciDal South Wales winners were the follow- ing Spinning and t.:yeio- Morgan James, Maesy- cwuimer M Edwards & Sons, Lampeter. Weaving—Dasid Thomas. CRedraw, Merthyr Tyler &' Co., Llandyssnl M Edwards & Sons, Lampeter W Williams & Sons. Carmarthen Tyler & Co., Liandyssul Enoch Roberts & Sons, Llanwrtyd Morgan James, Maesycwmmer John Jones, Narbertb Isaac Tanner, Reynold- stoue and Walter Gregory, Institute for the Blind, Cardiff. Costumes of Welsh Material—M Edwards & Sons, Lampeter; Morgan James, Maesycwmmer; John Jones, Narberth Enoch Roberts & Sons, Llanwrtyd. Knitting, Netting, and Ropem--king— Mary M Davies, 12, Richmond-terrace Cardiff P Richards, Carmarthen, J W Davies, Car- marthen. Crochet and Lace—E A R Lawrence, Chep- stow. Needlework and Embroidery—A C Mathias, Carmarthen Ethel M Jones, Llandenny P Richards, Carmarthen; L Richards. Carmarthen Kate Probert, Llanvecheriao Kitty Lock, The Hayes, Cardiff E A R Lawrence, Chepstow H Evans, Lampeter Velfrey Theodosia Thomas, Boncath Jane Owen, LlaDwyryfor; Hilda K Kewley. Presteign. Painting, Printing, and Designs-M: eBen- thall, Yatalyfera Minnie Morgan, Builth J L Evans, Neatb T H Heath. Cardiff; FA Llewellyn, Newpoit-road, Cardiff; D Samuel, Llanelly. Pottery and China. -Evan Jone3, Bridgeud. Photography— D Thomas, Nantgaredig; George Smith, Tenbv. Leather Work, &c.-N C Baker, Niniau-road, Cardiff John Davies. Liauelly W Phillips, Abergwili Edith A Beckwith, Crickhowell R H Whall, Chepstow. Woodwork. &c -David Cure. Carmarthen Thomas Evans, Haverfordwest George Fuller, Llandilo Thomas Williams, Narberth; FA Mathias, Lampeter N C Baker, Cardiff John Davies, Lampeter John Rees, Aberayrop Jonathan Thomas and Sons, Brecbfa. Baskets and Plaiting, &c.—Fred Gifford and John Thurbon, Cardiff Blind Institute; Daniel Davies, Carmarthen W M Roberts, Tenby Dan Thon.;as, Abergwili John Thomas, Lud. church. Metal WorK—Thomas Hughes, Llanelly. School Children'3 Classes—Molly Harford, Falcondale; C Nash and M Williams, Penmark Jane Hughes, Manordilo; Eva Pro3ser and Edith Spracklen, Presteign. Farm Troduce &,c -]-rriiv Thomas, Llan- 1 gendeirn, Kidwellv G II Mitchell, Cardiff and Mary Itees, Lampeter.

A DAINTY PLAYHOUSE. It is given to the playgoer of this luxurious and artistic age to see things literally colour de rose, for this is a very favourite and beautiful colour scheme with theatrical managers. And they chooso well, foe no colour more strikingly anggeats refined pleasure and cosy comfort. It is vieux rose that is the pervading tint in the Duke of York's Theatre, newly furnished for the Autumn and winter soason by Messrs Oetzmann, the well-known firm of 67-79, Hampstead-road, W. In the pretty veatibule the effect ot contrast with the grey streets oatsido is very cheery and charming, and it is the same throughout the audi- torium. In the draperies of the Royal and other boxes there is introduced some handsome tapes- try needlework with excellent effect, the tints being subdued gold and blue, and the final result is as dainty a playhouse as the most luxury-loving playgoer could desire.

PENARTH WOUNDING CASE. On 'Tuesday there was a special sitting of the Penarth magistrates, when Ferdinando Danenzid, who is alleged to have attacked Nicholas Muschiovello with a razor at Penarth on Monday, was charged with wilfully, malic- iously, and unlawfully wounding. Prisoner, a short, thick-set man, appeared in a defiant mood, and in reply to the charge said be had nothing to say. Evidence of arrest was tendered by P.C. Roberts, and the pristine* was remanded until the ordinary court to-day.

The fnneral of Mr Del. Lewis, manager of the Daro Pit, Cwmparc, took place on Tuesday after- noon, tbe intarment being at Treorky Cemetery. At both pita belonging to the Ocean Co. work n, was suspended cut of respect to deceased, and the workmen, together with the officials, were present at the funeral. There were also present a number of f public men and colliery officials, The Rev. Thomas Harries, Cwmparc, officiated,

THE PRINCIPLE OF CO-OPTION. Action of Swansea Corporation. At a meeting of the Swansea Corporation on Widnesday the General Purposes Committee presented a report embodying the decision of I the conference representing the education author- ities of Swansea, Cardiff, Merthyr, and Newport, to apply for a mandamus with the object of getting the rights of the authorities on the sub- ject of co-option settled. MrGwHym Morgan I moved that Swansea join Cardiff, Newport, and Merthyr in contributing towards the cost of the proposed proceedings, and said the course sug- gested would be the cheapest, easiest, and most expeditious way iu which to get the matter finally settled. Mr Solomon asked whether the cost would be trivial. The Town Clerk replied that the cost would depend on the extent of the litigation. There would be four authorities contributing towards the cost, which he did not think would be great. Mr Martin said they could get all they could reasonably expect to get from the Board of Education, and consequently when he was invited to go to Jaw be asked, What for? They had power to appoint 011 the omlllittee only members of the Council, with the exception of the women members and more than that he did not think they need fieht for. In his opinion they were going to fight for something which wonld en- trench on the liberty of' the people. Mr Martin was proceeding to argue that the power to co-opt ought to be retained when Dr. Rawlings rose to a point of order, baying the question of co-option had been twico debated by the Counci). The Mayor declined to interpose, and Mr Martin nroceeded, arguing that an attempt to letter the future action of the Council was ridiculous. Mr Tutton said however often that term ridiculous was applied to them they still claimed they had a little saving common sense. He described the action of the Board of Educa- tion in first demanding tbe co-option of outsiders and in secondly consenting to the members of the education authority being exclusively selected fiom the Council provided they possessed the requisite educational knowledge and experience as a card up the sleeve of the Department. The question for them was, Were they to allow the Department to override them and deprive them of the right Parliament had given them V Tbe Hon. Odo Vivian said test cases were generally carried from court to court, and one fever knew where either the litigation or the expense would stop. The only answer ho had got when he inquired into the policy of those who opposed the Act was to make it unworkable. He agreed that the Act was an iniquitous one, aud he would do his beat to get it amended, but j he would not take the responsibility of indeti nitelv sacrificing tbe interests of the children. On a division tho motion was cairied by 24 to 11.

MOUNTAIN ASH COMMITTEE. Decline to Recognise the Catholic Schools At the ordinary meeting of the Mountain Ash Education Committee, held on Tuesday, the chair being occuped by Mr D. Rogers, J.P., the question of the taking over of the Catholic school, adjourned from the last meeting, again came up for discussion. The question arose in reference to the returns which are at present being prepared for the Board of Education, show ing the average attendance at the schools in the area governed by the new authority, as to whether the clerk should in that return include the attendance for the non-provided schools, of which only one exists in the Mountain Ash Urban District, viz., the Catholic school. A letter from the Board of Education was read in reply to a communication from the clerk on the subject of the Catholic school. I The Board of Education (it stated) while recognising that material alterations and im- provements are necessary in order to bring the premises up to the standard of modern require- ments, ate not prepared to refuse to pay annual grant in respect of ,hildren taught in them until the managers have been given an oppor- tunity of remodelling the school buildings. If, however, the managers should ba unable to make such alterations and improvements as are reasonably required by your Conucil and con- sidered by this Board essential to the continued recognition of the premises for the purposes of Atticlo 85 (a) of the Code, the Board will then have no alternative but to condemn them. The board will now call on the managers to submit plans without delay for the reconstruction of the premises, and will suggest to them that the plans be shown to vour committee and receive their agreement before being submitted to the Board for approval. In any case such approval will not be given until your committeo have had an opportunity of expressing an opinion on them. Mr W. Davies moved that the committee accept the grants due to the Catholic school and hand it over to the managers of the said school. Mr Leibton movell as an amendment hat the coinmittoe take over the schools pn the condi- tion laid down by the Education Department, and pay all the salaries. Mr M. Morgan, J.P., said that all this talk about structural altera- tion was mere bluff. Mr Miller strongly objected ¡ to that remark, and said he would move that the school be not taken over until the structural alterations were carried out. Mr W. Davies with- drew his resolution in favour of this one, and on a division the motion of Mr Miller was carried j by nine votes to six. The clerk was instructed to take steps to convene [I, reprasentatl va meeting of the various autonomous districts in the county to discuss the subject of secondary edacation with the County*Council. I

BISHOP ON PASSIVE RESISTANCE. The Bishop of Liverpool, iu his opening address I at the Diocesan Conference on Tuesday, said as one having a great regard for the character and work of many Nonconformists, he viewed the policy of passive resistance with great regret. In bis opinion it was dangerous, unscriptural, and illogical.

FREE CHURCH POLICY. The question of the future education policy of I the Free Churches has been receiving the con- sideration of the executive of the National Free Church Council. A special sub-committee was appointed to draft a. schema embracing the Free Church minimum for the settlement of the education question. The report of this sub- committee was submitted to a largely attended joint meeting ot the organising and Education Committees held this week and the proposals were unanimonsly adopted, The scheme will shortly be submitted to tho General Executive of tte National Council for final confirmation.

Wrexham Compromise. Wrexham Town Couucil, whose past action has not been in harmony with the general policy of the Welsh Councils, is, we understand on good authority, likely to be partner in another concor- dat proposal. The Liberal majority have so far refrained from submitting a, no-rate resolution, the reason being that a. compromise might b. effecteVl with the Voluntary school managers. The suggested line is v-qual representation, com- pulsory religions instruction funsectariau), and „, facilities for denoriinational teaching out of school hours. The Roman Catholic school will require 110 rate aid, the grants being sumcient with unpaid nuns as teachers.

DAMAGED DESTROYER. H.M.S. Charger at Pembroke Dock. The principal part of the crew of the destroyer Charger, which strutk on a sunken rock in Loch Nass, three weeks atfo, and was docked at Pem- broke Dockyard a week ago for repairs, left on Wednesday for Devonport, where they are I required to supply shortage in ratings. It had been ascertained thtt tbe repairs will occupy some weeks. The damage to the bottom of the destroyer esteuds from the bow to the foremost of the three funnels, a distance of about 40 feet. It consists of a saries of indentations, but the plating has nowhere been holed. Tbe damage is printinallv on the port side, but the keel of the boat within tbe damaged area will have to be remcyed in its entirety, and some of the internal portions of her structure in its way. All the denlej plating on both sides will also have te be replaced. The material necessary for the repairs, high tensile steel, will be ob- tained from one of the other dockyards, as none of it is stocked at Pembroke, although repairs to no less than three vessels built wholly of high tensile steel have htd to be effected at the dock- yard withiu the last three months.

COAL COMMISSION. Effect cf the Coal Tax. The Royal Cotnnission on Coal Supplies sat again on Wednescay in London. Lord Aller- ton presided, and :011g those present were Sir I W. T. Lewis and Mr Brace. Mr D. M.\ Steven- son, chairman of the Scottish Coal Exporters' Association and a iiember ot the Representative Committee of Coal Exporters of tbe United King- dom, gave evidence as to coal exports, their maintenance, and effect. He gave the Commis- sion general details 4,3 to the export trade, and thought that that Irade would be materially assisted if producers made a better study of the requirements of purchasers and if railway rates, were reduced, somewhat. As to the coal tax, he was of opinion that although it couid not be said at the present time to have dor.e any material harm to the trade, still he was afraid that as I prices got lower nd times got worse the tax would be felt aud he thought it would first of all be fell by the wtge-earners, then by those carrying the coal by rail and sea, and then by the capitalist. This was tbe only witness ex- amined on Wednesday.

BURGLARIES AT NEWPORT. In addition to tbe aurglaries at the residence of Mr T. H. Mordey. Paik-Equare, Newport, and 'that of Mr J. Famer, in Cbepstow-road, it is stated that entrance has been effected to two houses at Waterloo-road, Newport, and that a quantity of food was taken away in each case. I I Tho police are making inquiries.

The Marquis of Bute, who has been enjoying some shooting with his college chum, Count ¡ Esterhazy, in Hungary, is expected to arrive at St. John's Lodge, Lcndon, on Friday next. The Marquis, it is undeislood. will very shortly pay a. brief visit to Cardiff in con pany with his mother, the Marchioness of Bute, and La.dy 1 Margaret SttlMt.

"MAN WORKS FROM RISE TO SET OF SUN, BUT WOMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE." When a woman's back aches I from morning to night-when she |L\ "Every feels worn out after every bit of Picture work she has to do- tells a When she has headaches, dizzy ^y/ Story*"] spells, bearing-down pains—when f/fs- she cannot stoop without torture— M/ J when she has any or all of these ail- Y\) inents, it is a sure sign the kidneys are not doing their duty. v Uric acid and other poisons that ought to be filtered out of the blood, are being left in, and are carrying A disease into every part of the 1 J system. Your neighbour tells here how (i £ //l J.» U Jtw. to cure these ailments—speaks to %\f 's/f if you from personal experience. | y/if \V It is just such ^onest, heart-felt xJ A i/ffi —0^3^ testimony as this that has es-| tablished so much confidence in Doan's Backache Kidney Pills in • t-his town. This medicine acts only on the I kidneys and bladder—helps them PI A PNRW AX/AIMTALVR to filter the blood-to take out the 1- WOMAN uric acid and impurities that cause CURSD. the aching back; cures dropsy, —— heart trouble, bearing-down pains, Mrs D. Williams, of 28, Springifeld. place. headaches, nervousness, sleepless- Canton, Cardiff, writes Dear Sirs,—I riPKB e>tf> have seen several letters from Cardiff people ness, etc. in the papelH lately, telling what good they Of all Chemists and Stores, or direet from the have received from Doan's backache kidney Proprietors, FOSTER-MCCLEIXAN CO., 8, Wells Street, pills, and I feel that I must add my testi- Oxford Street, London, W., at 2/9 per box, o.- 13/9 mony to theirs, becauae I am so grateful „ „ for the good your medicine has done A Free Sample me- For >earH 1 suffered from aWfui pains in my back as a matter of fact, (be i 11- Be sure vou get the genuine Dess be«an with n»y tirst connnement. ai- -3 though I went under treatment by several DOAN S| like your neigh— doctors, aud spent voands and pounds on i_ J medicines, it was all to no purpose, for I did DOUI had. not get better. II I was recomniended to trv your Doan's pills, and obtained some from ~~r .5J f Anthony & Co., tbe chemists, in St. f$5? Mary-street. In a few days I was a Bi&mli M v good deal better, and I went on with Pfif h th 1 had .fini8hed j||0 of kidney disorder. Mv back was 1 I strong and free from pain, and I | felt mnch stronger and healthier in mvself. mrwi'LLISS.- (Signed) (Mrs) D.

SOUTH WALES NEWS. Fire at Swansea. i On Saturday night a fire broke out at a joiner's shop. occupied by Mr W. G. Thomas, at j I the back of Catherine-street. As the shop was i surrounded by houses much alarm was caused, but the fcrigauesucceeded in confining the fire to the shop, which was gutted. Runaway Horse at Swansea. On Saturday, while a horse was drawing a brake load of market people in Orchard-street, Swansea, a shaft broke, and the horse bolted. A man fortuuately succeeded in stopping the animal as itwas dashing up the street before any injury was done. Chile Drowned at Resolven. Mr Cuohbertson, coroner, hald an inquest at Ivesolven on Saturday touohing the death of Ivor Steele, a child, whose 'parents live at 27, Cory-street, Resolven. The mother of the chiid said ihat a little bov named Mugford, four years oftlge, said that be saw her child fall into the brook near Resolven Bridgs on Friday evening. The body was recovered the same night. The brook was flooded. The jury brought in & verdict of "Fouuù drowned, and added a recommendation that the brook should be fenced. Rhymney Valley Postal Service. The arrangements for an earlier Sunday postal dehvery throughout the Rhymney Valley came into operation yesterday, the letters being con- voyed by nail cart from CaerphiUy to Rhymney, a gain of About three hours. ¡ Mid-Glamorgan Colliery Managers' Association. The aniual meeting was held at the Dunraven Hotel, Biidgend, on Saturday, Mr Jenkin Jones, j C.C., preaidiug. and officers for the ensuing year were elected. Subsequently the annual banquet was held. Mr J. P. Gibbon, Maeste?, urged that the association should be extended to in. clude all colliery officials. Pontypridd Public Offices. A special meeting of the Pontypridd District I Council was held on Tuesday to receive applica- tions fcr tht. post of clerk of works for the new public iffices. Soventv-three were received, and the following were selected to appear before the Council Messrs D. H. Salmond, 15, Queen- j street, Cardiff J. R. B. Rashleigh, Gloucester j W. J. Davies, Pontvpridd G. Lawton, Newbury, Berks; T. M. Lloyd, Roath Park. Cardiff; and Dd. Griffiths, builder, Pontypridd. The salary I is £3 Js per week. Newport Fiee Churches. At the annual meeting of the Newport Free Cbuishes Council, at the Commercial-road Baptist Chapel, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Rlvvjn Thomas was fofmallvinstalled president. A resolution calling for united action on the part of ttie Free Cburcbes to resist the Education Act, and the Disestablishment and Disendow- Act, and the Disestablishment and Disendow- msnt of the Anglican Cbmch was spoken to by the Rev. J. H. Blackwell. B.C., Dr. Mini tie. B., { and the Rev..I, M. Gibbon, London. As to the passive resistance movement Mr Gibbon said it was not an invention of to-day, but the device adopted by their forefathers when humlln law catae into conflict with the Divine law. The Rev. Elvyn Thomas also spoke, and the resolution was carried. Dowlais Fatality. The child William J. Evans, Castle-stceet, Dowlais, who feU into a bucket of hot water a fortnight ago, died on Tuesday morning. Glamorgan Magistrates Qualify. \t Glamorgan Quarter Sessions at Swansea on Tuesday the following gentlemen qualified and took the necessary oaths as magistrates llessra John Glasbrook illigh Sheriff), David Duncan, Mattlie,Tfuran ,and G. B. Williams. Swansea Driver Injured. On Monday night at Swansea a horse belonging to Mr M. James bolted, and the driver was thrown violently out of the waggon, sustaining several injuries, which necessitated treatment at the hospital. Neath Nursing Association. During September the nurses of Neath Nursing Association paid 59b visits to patients at their i homes. The committee acknowledge gifts from Mrs Browning, Miss Davis, Miss Powell, Mrs B. W. Davies, and M'rs Waring. Cardiff Improvements. By reason of the improvements proposed by the Cardiff Corporation to the Beresford-road bridge, Roath, Messrs Spillers and Nephews have made a. claim for compensation for fome j land required belonging tc them and also for damagei to their business. The matter has been referred to arbitration, and the proceedings will open at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, to day. Counsel ate retained on both sides. Death of a Footballer. George Wayne, one of the most promising three-quarters in the Abertillery district, died at Ckvmtillerv on Wednesday. He was 22 years of age, and played regularlj up to nearly the end of last sason, when he was taken ill. Swansea New Sewage Outfall. The cost of observations of tides and carreats to I prove how the sewage would be disposed of after its flow into the sea at the proposed Brynmill outlet has since 1892 amounted to JE441. Swansea Shop Closing Hours. The Swansea Grocers' Association haiere- plied to the Diapers' Association regretting they cannot co operate in the early closing move meut. Telegraph Facilities at Swansea. A sub-telegraph office in Glouceater-place Swansea, is to be established to cope with the I requirements of the merchants and others at the docks. Tonypandy Cottage Hospital. The question of disposal of the sum of f,281 in hand, towards the erection of a cottage hospital at Tpnypandy, waq considered at a meeting on Tuesday night. The question was referred to f the collieries for further consideration. Bazaar at Builth Wells. A bazaar in aid of St. Mary's Church Restora- tion Fund was opened Rt Strand Hall, Builth Wells, on Wednesday afternoon, by the Bishop of St. David's. The work of restoration will include the re-roofing of tbe ancient tower. A ¡ satisfactory sum was realised. I Exciting Doings in Gelligaer. The Llanwonno hounds, after a rattling run, bad lost a fox on the Gelligaer Mountain on ¡ :1 uesday when they were met by the Gelligaer nack. which bad chased another fox to earth, Reynard wan bagged, and after a while Wii.3 liberated and allowed a ten minutes' start, when the combined packs of Gelligaer and Llumvouuo went off in pursuit. A beautiful run ended in a ill near Deri. Miss Bees, of Maeayfynoa, Aber- ————■ I., in I dare, securing the brush. Amongst those preset were Miss Ree3, Maesvfynon Messrs W. Mor I gan, Maesycoed R. L. Phillips, Pontypridd j M. Davies, Abercynon E. Treharne, Ystrad" I meurig A. Rees, Maesvfynon, Aberdare R- I Watkins, Gilfachmaen W. Nicholas, Nelson; ilidwards, Tydraw W. Davies, Fairfield and I C. Jenkins, Park Farm. The huntsmen being with the Llan,vonno pack were Mr W. Smith, and with tbe Gelligaer boutids Mr W. Miles, Bertb- llwyd, Treharris. Abercarn District Council. In t be report ot the Gas Committee being dis- cussed on Wednesday, it was reported that there was still a leakage of from 29 to 3(Yper cetl t. from the last quarter, and on the motion of Aiderman Rafitan, it was decided to engage Mr White, Of Blaenavon, to report and advise on the whole question. At the first meeting of the Brithdir and Tirphil Chamber of Trade on Tuesday, Mr W. Jones was elected chairman. Mr T. Thomas vice-chair- man, Mr ll. J. Simms secretary, and MrJ. Thomas treasurer. At the meeting of the Bedwellty Board of Guardians on Wednesday a letter was read from the Tredegar Free Church Counc" expressing thanks for the stand the board had made in regard to the Education Act. On Wednesday a workman named Atlan, em- ployed at the new A.sylum works, Caerleon, fell from the scaffolding, a distance of about 30ft.. and L-ustained a fracture of the thigh and injuries to the head. The Swansea Hospital Committee on Wednes- day bigoad the last cheque for the convalescent homes account. The contract was E4,050, only S2 or X3 more than the detailed estimate. At Tabor Chapel. Taff's Well, on Wednesday night a lecture on the subject of the life and times of Kilsbv Jones was delivered by the Rev. Isaac Thomas, Perryside. Dr. D. T. Li dweide, J.P., presided.

The abuve is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. Oppo Kite the DogeV Chamber in the Palace was a head of his Mon, with mouth open, into which person"- secrebly threw whatever was tc meet the eye of tbe Doge. We place it at the head of this column to indicate that public letters are received by us, and also letters requiring answers on legal and genera' topics.

LEGAL ADVICE. By a Cardiff Solicitor Increase of Rent (ZYX).—Before the rent can be increased a new tenancy must be created by the consent of both parties. Three months' notice must be given to terminate the present quarterly tenancy Summons (R.M.D.;—(1) Yes, but a judgment summon* must be served personally. (2) Yes, prov ided aD) one creditor has obtained judgment against yon< and that your debts do not exceed £ 50. (5) The County Court will iiil in the necessary forms. County Court will iiil in the necessary forms. Will (it. M.),-Tbe widow must take out letters oi administration before she makes a legal title as personal representative. Rent (Rhondda Jaclc).-The only remedy the land- lord has is to sue you in the County Court, when payment by instalments would be directed. Claim (L.M.).—We cannot ndvise on the altogetber insufficient particulars forwarded to us. Bill (White).—Yes, you can obtain a King's printer E copy from Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, for 6d- r..088 of Cow (H.M.S.).-As A" sued for and obtained damages for the death of the cow he has no right to again sue for the loss of milk. Do(-I.-Lord Beaconsfield was Radical candidate for Wycombe in 1^32. and in the autumn of that year, and again in 1834, he contested the constituency againl on the latter occasion on'more independent ground. Rob.—He is appointed by the Home Secretary, but paid, we believe, by the High Sheriff. T.A.—Address your inquiry to the Registrar, Univer- College, Cardiff.

"JOHN OF GOWER." Swansea Minister's Religious Story. The Rev. W. Tudor Jones, Unitarian minister at Swansea, has adopted the idea of narrating 81 continued religious story to his congregation- It has a local apolication and is of an historicft' character, the title being John of Gower," a0" the period about 50 years ago. The preacher oil Sunday narrated the education of his hero, jrivinS a vivid picture of the village school, with a, one- legged old soldier as headmaster, and the an);e' of the pedagogue at John's ignorance of tb« Church Catechism. In those days, said t"* preacher, revivalist ministers depicted hell so hot that people were unable to stand the nl\rra tive on warm days. It was not, he added, so bo now. At the age of 12 John removed froØí r Gower to Swansea, and the subject stand-j toO bØ continued next Sunday.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT AT SWANSEA On Tuesday at Swansea Police Court D. B Davies (25) was charged with embezzling £110 6d, the property ot Messrs Masters and Co.i the 26th of March. Mr J. V. Leeder prosecnteo. aud Mr H. Thompson defended. Mr Leeder av plied for an adjournment as defendant had just been arrested on a warrant. Mr Thouio9 consenting, tbe case was adjourned until • bail beiidg allowed.

HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT AND Plkjj* —Never at fault. In all irritations of the ulcers,' burns, and enlargements of the fe eaSf Hollowav's Ointment presents a ready an jll0gt hk.ana of cure, which never disappoints va ,ija» favourable expectations. It manifests a v power in restraining inflammation, removi « h,1>v natiou, eoolillg the heated blood, aml JI-JS tbn! acrimonious or unhealthy discbarges. "!L,ble 1°i acting locally, the Tills aro no less remar )in<| their power in improving the general cona^ habit of body, which renders the cures co permanent. Under the genial.rjnfluence pi ^,54 potent remedies the puny inf<y peonies tie >nj child; the pale aud emao'V d regftin. coi teaf J rotundity, and the djsp-; :eatsliefciy vn«b0 J' J ;ptlC ea.ts XCI: J j