The Cardiff Times

CAERLEON COTTAGE PLANS. District Council and Surveyor. At the Caerleon District Council meeting on Tuesday night the surveyor presented plans for two lots of cottages, 11 in all. He reported them to be in order. Mr Parry, after examining the plans, said the ifcot tages proposed to be built on the Us If-road would project into the road five or six feet, and in view of the fact that the Council bad asked the County Council to widen the approaches to Caerleon, it would be madness to pass plans to make the road narrower. Mr Creasacontended fkat a portion of the land Shown on the plans was the jaroperty of the town. Mr Taylor Whose platis are these. The surveyor admitted that be had drawn the plans. Mr Taylor So you, then, report on your own plans. You are acting as architect and surveyor. Mr Stedman said they were in a, peculiar position. The surveyor drew plans and came before the Council and reported the plans in order. He did not suggest that the surveyor would bring plans not in order, but he thought that it was an invidious position, and that in future all such plans should be prepared by some- one else. The Council refused to pass the plans. The plans for the remaining five cottages were also drawn up by the surveyor. Sir A. Mackwortb said that all the drains for tach house passed through the house, and he held that no sanitary authority would ever pass such plans. The Surveyor Excuse me this is done in Newport and Cardiff and all places I have been sonnected with. Besides this the Council recently insisted that each house should have its >wn drain. The Council refused to Bass these plans until a main sewer was constructed at the back of the premises,

DESIGNING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Lord Windsor on the State's Duty. Speaking a a general meeting of the Royal In- stitute of British Architects on Monday night, Lord Windsor, First Commissioner of Works, aaid the president had dealt with matters which affected very deeply indeed the whole population of the kingdom, who had their own share in the architectural work of the great towns and cities. The desirability of baling some recognised body of competent persons who could be referred to. and who could advise those who were responsible for obtaining designs for the buildings In this country, was most important to the world in general Instances had been given of the proceedings in other coun- tries, and be thought that the instance of the United States was one of very practical import- ance. They had proved that, although they need not apply to their treasury for the expenditure of any money in obtaining the advice which they sought, the foremost architects and artists of America gladly gave up their time and abilities to heln the State in this great work, and he did not doubt for one moment that artists in all branches who were foremost in this country would not hesitate to give their services to the State in such honourable work. Londou had suf fered terribl.v in the past from the want of a broad view of what the designs shoull be which, should regulate the chief architectural works and make the great city magnificent. ge referred, for instance, to a part of andon which perhaps was directly under the jurisdiction of the Government — namely, Whitehall. Surely they felt now that if the design and the plans for dealing with Wh ifehall had from the very beginning of the erection of the public offices been laid out on broad lines with really a fine 3cheme, a most magnificent approach to the House of Parliament would have been made. Tlie blame was surely not in any way to be attached to the architects, but to ihoae who had instructed them. (Hear, hear.)

MOUNTAIN ASH ROMKN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Attitude of the Education pommittee. At the i.sting of Mountain Ash Education Committee on Tuesday, Councillor D. Rogers presiding, it was proposed that the clerk (Mr H. P. Linton) enrlea\our to obtain a 30 years' lepse of the D v n schools. The Clerk reported thai. 412 10s, seboo.1 fees diie to,the Ronian (!at h,)Iic school, 11a.d been received by the treasurer of the Education Committee Mr Powell asked whv the money had been sent to them, seeing cha committee hart decided not to nuke the school over The Osrk The Board of Edncation look upon vou as the custodians of the school. The Chairman urged that the committee should stand by the resolution to have nothing to do with the Roman Catholic school. A communica- tion was read from Father Irvine, correspondent of the Roman Catholic school stating that the salaries were due !o his teacheis on the 21st October Major Morgan moved that the salaries be paid, and Mr Bruce Jones seconded. Rev. J. P. Williams proposed that the committee make no such payments. Mr J Powell supported the amendn eut contending that the committee had a legal right to refuse to take over the school until it bad been properly repaired. After further lengthy discussion the Chairman do clineci to put Major Morgan's motion to the meeting, as it was cantrary to the resolution passed at the former meeting declining to take the school over. Major Morgan protested • againbt the chairman's ruling, and asked the clerk to enter his motion and the chairman's: c ruling on the minute book. Captain F. N. Gray gave notice of the following motion That the resolution lefusing to take over the Roman Catholic school be rescinded."

FURNITURE REMOVER'S FAILURE. Amusing Dialogue at Neath. At Neath Bankiuptcy Court on Tuesday, before Mr Registrar Charles, Albert Hillier, of 22, Windsor-road, Neath, 'also of 29, Water-street, Neath, attended for pubtic examination. His statement showed gross • liabilities J6195 3s 6d and deficiency P148 •3s 6d. Debtor said his failure was due to bad trade He started in business as a hawker nine years ago without capital. He gave this-up as it did not pay and turned to the business of a i furniture remover in January last. He failed also in this. The household furniture, valued at about £ 27. was claimed bv his wife. He was no scholar and had not kept books of account, nis liabilities included £ 6410s moneys borrowed, and k55 17q 6d to thr-,e creditors for hay and corn. The Official Receiver Did you buy any of the furnitlre ? No, I did not have a shirt to I my back when my wife married me. The Official Receivel What a very peculiar wedding. (Laughter.) Debtor Well. she took me as I was. The Registrar Without a shiit on your back? The Debtor: I was oniy working in the hayfield. Debtor, in rebly to further questions, went on to say his wife had saved money when she was in service, and she had taken in lodgers. He could aot say what she gave for thepiAotlo she had bought. She bad also bought a dog-cart for pleasure, but he could not say at what price. The examination was closed.

CAERPHILLY DISTRICT COUNCIL I ¡ Electric Lighting Scheme. At the meeting of Caerphiliv District Council on Wednesday. Mr J. Powell, J.P., in the chair, Mr 11. Preece, London, adviser on the electric lighting scheme, bad a long consultation with the members. Subsequently Mr W. T. ilees moved that the scheme be deferred for one year, this being in accordance with Mr Preece's [ recommendation. MrE. W.M. Corbett seconded. Colonel Lindsay: in supporting the motion, said an understanding ~bol)ld be come to now to pro; ceed early next season with the canvass of the whole district. Mr E. Evans, Aber, moved that the order be forthwith proceeded with. Mr J. P. Charles, in seconding, said it was uot too late ¡ now to carry on the canvass. They would not be in a better position twelve months hence. After further discussion it was moved that a canvass be made of the whole area, and that in the e.ent of the returns showing orders for 1,000 lights, the application be proceeded with. wive voted for this and live for deferring the matter for a year. The Chairman, giving iiis casting vote in favour of the former, said he did so out of sympathy [ with Llanbradach, Abar, and other places, where oil lann:s ware being used. Agents were appointed to make the canvass. A new rate of I with Llanbradach, Abar, and other places, where oil lann:s ware being used. Agents were appointed to make the canvass. A new rate of I Is 10c! in the £ for the ensuing six months was made as compared with Is 6d for the previous six j mouths. j

FELL DOWN THE SHAFT. BEDLlNOG COLLI En's DEATH. ¡ Remarkable Escape. A remarkable accident occurred earlv on Mon- day morning at the Bedlinog No. 1 Pit, belonging i to Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds. ODB of tbe nightmen, Isaac Rees, a son of Mi Isaac Rees, a. fireman at the colliery, and Edward James, a labourer, were bsing drawn up the shaft to the pit bank, where it was in- I tended to get more trams. As they were ascend- ing the bottom of the cage in some way came in contact with the side of the shaft. A portion of the cage floor was torn out, and Rees foil through to the bottom of the pit, 40 yards dis- I tant, and was killed. ) James had a marvellous escape. He was actually thrown out, but caught in one of the guides, and before the carriage moved he re- gained it. When brought to the top of the pit he I was unconscious, with a. dislocated shoulder and a broken arm. On regaining consciousness be inquired about Rees, and an immediate descent was made, and the latter was found in a dying condition at the bottom of the shaft. Both men belong to Bedlinog, and Rees, who was about 25 years of age, leaves a widow and two children. An inquest was held at Bedlinog on Wednes- day on the body of a workman named Rees, employed at the Bedlinog No. 1 Pit, belonging to Messrs Guest, Keen, and NettleMds. On Monday last he was being drawn up the shaft to the pit bank, accom- panied bp another, when part of the bottom of the cage was torn out and Rees fell through to the bottom of the pit, being killed instantane- ously. His companion managed to grasp the side of the cage and hang on until drawn to the surface. A verdict of AccidenUl death was returned. j The companion of deceased, a man named E. I James, sustained a broken collar-bone by being J knocked about in the cage, and was too ill to be knocked about in the cage, and was too ill to be present at the above inquiry.. In explanation of the cause of the accident, I evidence was given that the guide rails. which were 28 feet long, were found to be damaged, about four feet of one of them being missing. Byatts were fixed at intervals of nine feet, and were made of wood and steel. Mr John Vanghan, the company's chief mechanical engi- neer, said in some way one of the fish-plates had become loosened and this caused the obstruction in the shaft and the tearing out of the bottom of the cage. Mr Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector, said he had examined tbe pit since the accident. He con- sidered the shaft arrangements as being as well worked and conducted a", any collieiy where the rail guides were used. Ho agreed with Mr Vaughan as to the probable cause of the accident.

MR HASLAM AT NEWPORT. The Housing Question. Mr Charles T Macaulay, of the Eighty Club, a nephew of the late Lord Macaulay, ackiiessed a meeting at the Newport Liberal Institute on Tuesday evening on the Housing of the work- ing classes Mr Lewis Haslam, Liberal candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs, who presided. said th0 housing question was closely wrapped up in the I^nd question. From a friend, Sir William Collins, who was chairman of the London Hons- ing Committee, he leatned that body had been very successful in carrying out its scheme, accommodation having been provided for 37 000 persons, and that without loss to the ratepayer*. About 100,OCO good houses rented cheaper than the hovels jn which working men previously had to live in London had been, or were beiug, erected as the result of the policy of the Pre- gressives in London (Applause.) Mr Macaulay said the average wage of work- ing tnen was not sufficient to pay the exorbitant rents now asked. Consequently there was over- crowding, and the remedy would not be wholly found in tramway systems, which only removed the evil from one place to another. Nor could voluntary effort got at the root of the evil. The County Councils' powers were quite inadequate The Councils were bound dowh by all sorts of restrictions, particularly with respect to the pur- chase of land. and the evil was allowed to go on He learnt that at Newport workmen's houses were in a disgraceful condition, rents were high. and the ground rents each as would prevent the working men purchasing their own homes. County Councils and other local authorities should be given extended powers including power of compulsory purchase of lanH on reason- able terms. Councillor Greenland also spoke. j The Protection Delusion. A smoking concert was held at the Newport and County Liberal Club on Tuesday evening. Mr G. F. Crabb ■ presided. Mr Haslam said the Liberals bad cause for congratulation upon the results of the municipal elections. He regttrded Mr Balfour Hnd Mr Chamberlain as the most dangeicus men in the country. The scheme of Mr Chamberlain was likely to bring about the disruption of the Empire British com Tierce stood at the head of the world because we did not give one trader a preference over another. The ideal of union with the Colonies was a good-one, and fJiberah were as anxions to bring ft about as the Conservatives. The way to accomplish that was by trying to get the Colonies to adopt Free Trade, which was nakiug headway not only in the Colonies, hot in America. The iron and steel trades of America suffered depression to a much greater extent than those of England. Mr Chamberlain talked of the prosperity of foreign countries. It was strange if thftt were ao, for ea igration from those countries was increasing at a much greater rate than from England.

CHURCH SCHOOLS. Doomed to Popular Management. The signs of the times are thus read bv the "Spectator" (Unionist) which warns Free Trade Unionists that they have nothing to gain by sup- porting the existing Ministry. A victory at the polls for the Liberals will give them power to change the Education Act. On the other hand, a victory for Mr Balfour would be a victory for Mr Chamberlain, who also would amend,(hs Act. This is how the Spectator puts it •' Mr Chamberlain will be quick to avail him- self of the chances of winning Nonconformists to his side. Nor will he have anything to get over in his past. The Act of 1902 was no work of his. He was opposed to it in criuciplo he had no liana in its preparation nor auy share in carry- ing it through Committee. His own conception of an educational settlement is of a. wholly different character, and he is not the man to let his own conceptions lie neglected when to give effect to them may have useful insults in other directions. Mt Chamberlain's educational policy is at bottom identical with the policy most in favour with the Liberal party why should he refrain from bringing it forward when it may be made the occasion of winning back a large section of Nonconformist support? The risk of alienating any large amount of Unionist support by so doing would be very small, for the history of the Kenyon-Slaney Clause showed con- clusively the strong feeling on the Unionist side of the lioase in favour of popular management, and the unwillingness to assign to the clergy more than a fractional sharo in the ordering of j what they have been accustomed to regard as their own scbools. So far, therefore, as the fate of Church scbools is concerned, an elector may dismiss the subject from his mind when he next goes to the poll. The real choice ho will have to exercise will bo between a Free Trader and a sup- porter of Mr Chamberlain, and whichever is the victor the educational policy of the next Govern- ment is likely to be pretty much the same. The new Cabinet will have nothing to gain by keening the educational sore open, and the few verbal alterations required to give a thoroughly popular character to the Management Clauses will be made, we suspect, without any very pro. longed discussion."

POACHERS KNEW THE LAW> I The Crewe magistrates on Monday bad to deal with an ingenious poacher named William Henry Smart, who was fined 40s and costs. Pri- soner and another man, escaping from the police, rain to the N. W. main line near Crewe with two bags of rabbits. As the police were powerless to touch the men on the railway, anil the poachers | knew the law, the officers were held at bay for nearly two hours. Eventually thoy climbed into a signal-box and telephoned to railway o'etec- lives, who seized the rabbits and arrested tbe r.i en. |

OWNERS SEEK REDUCTION. I Action of Conciliation Board. I For three hours on Saturday the Conciliation Board, assembled at Cardiff, discus-ed the wage question, with special reference to the request of tha coalownws that the workmen's representa- tives phonld adopt their view that a reduction was due, leaving the amount of reduction to be decided berearter. It was an unusual request to make, and the men felt, and aigued accordingly that the owners were seeking to put them in an impossible position." As the owners declined to commit chemseives to any definite proposal the workmen declared they could not discuss the matter further, and so the question is allowed to remain in abeyance until November 14th when in accordance with the provisions of the new agreement, the owners will formally demand a specified reduction. Thatdomand, unless tigreed to, mtist during the ensuing seven days be sub- mitted^ the arbitration of Viscount Peel, the indepenatent chairman. Saturday's meeting-which was specially in. teresting owing to this effort at conciliator on the question of wage* without recourse to arbitra- tion-was presided over on behalf of the owners I by Mr F. L. DaMs, who now occupied the chair for the first time since his election to succeed the late Mr Edward Jones in that office. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., was in the chair on the workmen s side, and there was a full attendance both of owners and workmen. This is the third effort of the owners to re- duce wages since the date of their agreement, VJZ., April 1st lait, and on both the previous occasions Viscount Peel, when appealed to, gave his decision against the owners, though it is avefred by the coalowners that last August his IJordsblp intimated that there was possibly a case for a reduction, though not to the extent of the 10 per cent. then asked for. On that occasion, too, Lord Peel strongly urged the Conciliation Board to endeavour in future to settle these questions by mutual agreement—as a Conciliation Board should and acting on this principle the coal- owners now invited the workmen s representa- tives to agree that the time had come when wages i should bo reduced somewhat from the point at which they were left at the expiration of tbe Sliding Seals agreement, viz., 48jper cent, above the standard rates of December. 1889. The workmen's representatives asked what was the precise reduction the 0\\ ner;¡ thought they were entitled to. The owners replied that this was a detail which could be discussed after the workmen bad first agreed to the principle that a. reduction wxs due. The workmen replied that they could not con- sider the matter in that form. Let the owners suggest a figure, and then the qnestion could be discussed. They were quite prepared to adopt Lord Peel's suggestion to conciliate, but there must first of all be placed before them some definite proposal for discussion. This was the position at 12.30, when both sides separated, the owners desiring to confer among themselves as to whether tbey should sabmit a specific figure. Ilalf an hour afterwards the parties resumed their joint conference, when the employers m- timated that tbey were not prepared that day to ,'f uti name any specific figure as representing the re- duction they required. A case for reduction, they maintained, had been made out in August when the matter was before Lord Peel. The workmen's representatives replied that they had come there with an open mind to hear the employers' case, if any, in favour of reduc- tion. If the employers had no case to present then there was nothing more to be said. The employers invited the mtn to state whether they were prepared, or not pre- pared to meet them in a discussion of the principle of a reduction. Were the man prepared or were they not to go into the qnestion ? To this the men replied that the owners were seeking to put them in an impossible position. If the owners chose to put forward a definite suggestion for a specific reduction the workmen would consider it, but not otherwise. The discussion there ended, but the hope was expressed that the Conciliation Board might again be called at an early date, and it was inti mated that the employers will then be prepared to submit a formal demand. There is now reason to hope that when this case is presented by the employers possibly some day tbis week—both sides may be able to corne to an agreement which will obviate the come to an agreement which will obviate the necessity of calling in Lord Peel. In anv event, the owners declare that they will on November 14th serve a formal notice demanding a. rodnction.

OFFICIAL REPORT. A meeting of the Conciliation Board of the coal trade of South Wales and Monmouthshire was held on Saturday at Cardiff, at which Mr F. L. Davis presided over the owners' section, and Mr W. Abraham, M P,, over the work- men's side. At the commencement of the proceedings the workmen's representatives were informed that Mr F L. Davis had been appointed president of the owners' side, and Mr Abraham, in a few wel) chosen remarks, expressed the satisfac- tion of the workmen that Mr Davis had accepted the position. Although the meeting was one for dealing with ordinary questions, the most important matter on the agenda W¿1S to consider a sugges- tion from the owners that there may be a reduction in the general wage rate and if both sides were agreed upon that, then to fix the amount of such a reductIOn After considerable discussion it was found that the two si lie-, of the board were unable to agree upon a definite decision with regard to this question, and therefore it was d^ided to follow the terms of the agreemenUunder .vhich the board is constituted, and adjourn this sub- ject to a formal meeting as laid down by the rules, which must be held /0'1 the 14th of November. The owners intimated that in due course they would give formal notice for a reduction under the ierms of the agreement, A number of colliery disputes were dealt with, and in so,uc instances referred to representa- tives of the two sides of the committee.

THE LATEST DOMESTIC PET. The Crvstf!) Palace Cat Show has been respon- sible for b'itisting undei public notice a new sort of cat that is not reallv a cat at all. but a lemur. Ths animal rs soft and fluffy, and m^kes an ideal pet for children, owing to the fact that being a vegetarian, it ia not furnished with claws, and has merely harmless teeth which it never uses spitefully. The Madagascar cat is its formal title,and there is e\cry likelihood that thisprettv little creafuio will become very popular as a pet An interesting cat story was told the other day by T ody She has a caf wb^h always The New Cat," the Lemur. I rushes to the dining-room directly the gong ) sounds. If by chance it fails to arrives before the door is closed it seizes the rug outside, which is kept down by a weight, and executes a very creditable double knock by lifting the edge with its teeth and allowing the weighted end to drop on the ground.

MESSRS OETZMANN AND CO.'S CLEARANCE SALE. The well-known firm of Oetzmann and Co., being compelled by the growth of their business to again extend their premises, are now holding a great clearance sale at 62-79, Hampsfead-road, W. Every department in tbe big establishment is included, and great reductions have been made in every class of stock. A special sale catalogue will he sent free to all applicants, and in it will be found hundreds of illustrations of the bargains to be found in all departments. If desired pur- chasers can avail themselves cf the firm's con- venient system of deferred payments, by which a small sum is paid in cash and tne remainder by easy instalments. easy instalments.

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South Wales Coal Trade. » Wern Hill Notices. The notices given by the management of the Wein Hill Colliery, Pontypool (owned by the Wern Hill Coal Company) terminated on Satur- I day. About 30 men were affected. Arrangements have now been made to continue work, although owing to a scarcity of orders the number of men employed will be reduced. Glyn Colliery Dispute. On Saturday Messrs J. Winstooe and J. Man- ning, miners' agents, accompanied by a deputa- tion representing the Glyn Colliery miners, Pontypool, met representatives of the manage- rnent at the Great Western Hotel, Cardiff, in reference to the dispute now pending at the colliery. After a couple of hours' discussion it was decided to meet again at the colliery on Wednesday, when the parties intend going further into details. Western Valleys Miners. The Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Miners' Council met at Abertillery on Saturday. Mr M. Roach. CwmtiUery (president) was in the chair. Mr W. Brace (assent) reported that in the Tillery surface men's case he, with a deputation, had waited on the colliery agent (Mr W. Stewart, J.P ), who had agreed to continue the present rate of wages, but was not disposed to acquiesce in tbe application for an advance. The men would have to determine whether tbey would accept the terms or not. At the Llanhilleth Colliery the men had voted Against raising the bottom coal," 1,069 in favour, 205 or a majority of 864 against continuing the present system. Should a settlement of the question not be arrived at by amicable means ttie men would be asked to determine whether or not notices terminating contracts should be given. An action had been entered in court to secure payment for porters at Rose Heyworth Colliery, while the question of rashiog at that colliery would have to be fought out by the tendering of notices. Strike at Gueret's Colliery. The notices of some 150 miners employed at Gueret's Colliery, Clydacb, Swansea Valley, terminated on Saturday. No arrangament of the matters in dispute having been arrived at the men will be out on strike this morning. They are members of the Western Miners' Association. Gwauncaegurwen Doctors' Question. Another meeting of the workmen of the dis- trict comprising the Gwauncaegurwen, Cwm- gorse, Cawdor, Gelliceidrym Collieries, with the Glynbeady and Garnant Tinplate Works was held at the Vestry Chapel, Gwauncaegurwen, on Friday evening, Mr J. D. Morgan (treasurer of tbe Miners' Federation) presiding, when it was proposed that in order to come to an amic- able arrangement with the medical men a deputa- tion of seven should wait on the doctors next day, and report to a meeting on Monday. There was no seconder, and the meeting terminated with- out arriving at any definite understanding. Notices Withdrawn at Llanerch. On the 1st October the workmen employed at the Llanerch and Blaensychan Collieries (owned by Messrs Partridge, Jones and Co ), numbering about 1,000, tendered notices as a protest against the employment of a few non-Unionists at the collieries and others in arrears in their payments to the Federation. Since then the men have fallen into line, and on Saturday the notices were withdrawn, thereby averting a stoppage of the collieries. Merthyr Miners' District. A meeting was held on Saturday evening at the Barley Mow Inn of the Merthyr Miners'District. Mr Benjamin Howell Evaus, chairman, and Mr J. Williams, agent, were amongst those present. It was resolved that a Medical Committee be constituted of delegates from each of the re- spective lodges also that contributions of Is Id per month be pad. commencing on the 1st Janu- ary—i.e., Is to the Federation and Id towards the local affairs of the district. The election of Mr S. Thomas as district treasurer was confirmed. Non-Unionists at Ynysybwl. The workmen of the Ocean Pits, Ynysvbwl, on Saturday handed in notices to cease work at end of month owing to some of their members being non-Unionists. International and Ocean Collieries, Blaengarw. The workman of the above-named collieries terminated their notices on Saturday. The notices were served owing to a large number of non-Unionists working at the collieries. As about 2,000 men are employed at these collieries, there I were on the 1st October upwards of 200 out of compliance," but at the last meetiug, held on Saturday night, it was reported that the number had decreased to 30. Meetings will be held to-day by the workmen of both collieries, at which it is hoped that the few non-Uniouists will join to avoid any further stoppage.

THE LOST SHEEP. ABERKENFIG CASE RECALLED. I Damages for Malicious Prosecution. At Bridgend County Court on Tuesday Thomas Cunningham Jones, butcher, Aberketiflg, sued William Lewis Butler. also a butcher at Aber- kenfig, for damages for malicious prosecution. Alderman T. J. Hughes was for the plaintiff ana Mr Arthur Lewi* (instructed by Mr Joseph Henry Jones, Cardiff; for the defendant. It was stated that on the 2nd September plaintiff was arrested on a charge of stealing a ?heep belonging to Butler. He was taken befoie a magistrate, and release! on bri. On the following Saturday he appeared before the Bridgend Bench, who dismissed the case after healing oulv one witness for the defence. Alder- man Hughes said the defence would probably make much of the fact that the chairman of the magistrates stigmatised the case as suspicious, but it should be remembered that the defen- dant's case ha¡1 not been fully beard. ¡' His Honour I shall consider the case quite independently of 'he magistrates. Plaintiff said that on Monday, the 31st August, lie found a number of his shtep straying on the roadway. He put them in a shed in his field, which was opposite that of Butler. Noticing that one of the sheep was a stranger, he put arope round its neck in order that it might be easilv recognised by anyone be might send for it. On the same day he met Butler on the roadway. Butler asked him if he had seen his sheep, and examined two which Jones had with him in his trap, but which he found did not belong to him. Jones said he men told Butler that he had a stray sheG;) in his shed, and that Butler said be thought he and ..sen a sheep belonging to Jones in front of the Great House, Thev drove off in different direc- tions, but a moment after plaintiff drove back after Butler to sneak to him about his own stray sheep. He (Jones) had been convicted 13 yeats j ago for cattle stealing, and sentenced to impri. sonmeut, but there had been nothing against his character since. John Richards,, blacksmith, Coytrahen, said that on the Snnday a number of Butler's sheep strayed on to his laud. He put them back into j Butler's field, but there was one sheep which he failed to get. The hedges and fences in Butler's field were not scund. Witnesses were called I who said that it was on the first interview on ] the roadway that Jones told Hutler that he had a stray sbeep in bis shed. < Defendant said that on the Sand ay ] evert ng he counted his sheep in the i held, and they were all right. The j hedges and fences were all right, and tho sheep could not stray. On Monday he heard that one < of his sheep was missing. As he was t'oing to the 1 &f,ld be met Jones and stopped him. He t examined the two sbeep which Jones had in his 1 trap, but found they were not his, and Jones said he had not seen his sheep. Thev drove away in opposite directions, but soon Jones overtook him. He (Butler) said to him. Now, Torn, own up I { where thftC hA. ia ".nrl nrkt.himjr mora will 11.. said of ii. Then .Tones admitted that he had the sheep in his shed. Witnesses were called to support these statements. ] Mr Arthur Lewis said the point was whether Butler bad bad reasonable grounds for supposing that Jones bad stolen his sheep His Honour said that plaintiff would succeed. He thought Butler was actuated by malice in having assumed in the first instance that Jones was a tbief before he had made inquiries from his neighbours as to whether there was a possi- his neighbours as to whether there was a possi- bility of the sheep having strayed frohi the iield. In assessing damages he was bound to take plaintjff's old conviction into consideration, but it must be remembered that it was 13 years ago, and plaintiff's good character in the meantime must weigh in his favour. Damages to the extent of £36 were awarded, with costs.

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ACCIDENTS AT PENARTH DOCK. Caused by Falling Coal. On Monday afternoon Mr Nelson, mate of the Be. Skeldon, lying at No. 4 tip, Penarth Dock, was going on board by means of a ladder when a heavy piece of coal iell from a shoot about 20 feet above him and struck the back of his neck, inflicting a severe wound. Dr. Aitken stitched the wound, and the injufred man was conveyed to the Hamadryad Hospital and there detained. A sailor was standing with his hand on the rail of the as. Hawkwood in Penarth Dock on Monday when a piece of coal fell off a truck, smashing one of bis fingers. Tile captain dressed the wound.

Colonel J. J. Jones, Celn, returned on Mon- day night front Bournemouth, wh&re his son, Vlr Tudor Jones, whose health has somewhat im- pnwcr1, TI1'IJ".in" for tli,, pre-orit.

Voluntary Schools. NO RATE AID WITHOUT CONTROL. Pembrokeshire Falls Into Line. At a meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council at Haverfordwest on Tuesday. Dr. Griffiths presiding, Mr N. A. Roeh moved the adoption of the report of the Finance Com- adoption of the report of the Finance Com. mittee, which recommended an additional rate for county purposes of 2d in the X. payable on February 6th, and that the education rate of 2d in the Y. be collected on the same date instead of in two instalments of Id, as previously ordered. This was seconded. Mr B. Rees moved as an amendment that the additional rate be reduced to Hd, and that the following addition be made to the paragraph And that this Council declines for the present to apply any rates for the support of any school not under entire public control." Mr Kees said the Act was very unsatisfactory, to say the least. The principal objection to it was that public money was expended in paying for religious teaching which a great many of the ratepayers did not believe in. They were told that the right of imparting this teaching was retained in return for the use of the schools, which were granted to the local authority. If that was so the price was too high. People were up in arms about it. He contended that the education of the rising generation should be non-political and undeno- minational, and public control must accompany the ratepayers' purse. Mr Edwarl Robinson seconded, remarking that the great ptinciple they maintained was that taxation and representation should go together. Mr N. A. Roch said this wa.s an attempt to do away with the provisions of the Act, and might render the Council open to a mandamus on the application of the Board of Education. So long as the Education Act remained on the Statute Book it must be carried out. He thought a food deal of superfluous opposition was being made to the Act. Sir Charles Philipps said he was very sorry that once again the element of religious discord was being sown in the Council. The mover and seconder of the amendment sought to put the Council in a most unpleasant position, in direct antagonism to the Act. Everyone who supported it would be lawbreakers and subject to be proceeded against by the Board of Education. It had been auggesto'l that the ratepayer were asked to pay for religious teaching, but surely Mr Rees must know that that was absolutely and distinctly etro- neous. They were not asked for a single farthing for that purpose. The Education Committee would have complete control of sGuulMfejuca.eioa. Besides, there was no compulsory letigioufs edu. cation, because the children of parents who objected could be withdrawn. In Pembrokeshire there was an equal number of provided and non- provided schools, and this resolution would mean that the supporters of non-provided schools; would have to pav rates towards the provided schools and get nothing for their own. Surely that would not be fair. It would be a monstrous, not to say an illegal, thing to pass this resolu- tion. The Rev. W. Powell said no one was more grieved because of the introduction of this ani- mosity than Nonconformists, but they were not responsible for it. The Act had been forced through Parliament against the consciences of half the nation. Mr S. B. Sketch supported the amendment.and said be was as law-abiding as anyone. Sir Charles Philipps said the committee would have complete control. Surely one in six was not control. The passive resistance movement had, he said, come to stay until the funeral of the obnoxious clauses in the Act and if they did not pass this resolution they would either have to engage additional police or work them over- time to enable tbem to carry out the duties of bai 1 ffs. time to enable tbem to carry out the duties of bai 1 < ffs. The Clerk read resolutions passed by the West Wales Federation of Free Church Councils and the Milford Haven Free Church Council asking tbe j Council to refuse the rate unless control was given. • Mr Egerton Allen supported the amendment, as did also Mr J H. Griffiths, whilst Mr W. H. Walters and Mr J. C Yorke opposed. A division was tajfeu, the names being recorded The result was that the amendment was carried by 26 votes to 19. The Board of Education's approval of the education scheme was read, as also their sanction of the postponement of the appointed day to January 1st. The Board pointed out that it retained the power of authorising a further post- ponement, but it would be exercised only for some substantial reason. The question was re- ferred to the Education Committee. On the lecommendation of the provisional Education Committee the Selection Committee met and submitted names of persons for the Education Committee, including two ladies, ]0 persons interested in sdncation and 20 members of the elected councillors representing the various districts of the county. These recom- mendations were adopted.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr Walter P. Whittington. Mr Walter Phillips Whittington, of 5, South- terrace Neath, Glamorgan, retired postmaster- and stationer, who died on the 2nd October last, has left estate or the gross value of £ 27.734 9s 8d. including JEI7,356 13s lid in net personalty, atid probate of his will, dated 24th Januarvl902 has been granted to his widow, Mrs Sophia Whit tingtou. and his sons, Mr Matthew W, Whitting- ton, of Alma place, Neath. accountaat, and Mr George Griffith* Whittington, of 5, Soutli- terrace, Neath, printer, and his son in-law, Mr Matthew liees Morgan The testator bequeathed £ 400 each to his oris George Griffiths and Walter Henry, and his daughters Elizabeth and .Maude Davies and Mary Janetta Morgan, £ 150 each to his son Matthew William and his daughters Alice Winifred Taylor and Sophia Matilda Price, his son Matthew William and his daughters Alice Winifred Taylor and Sophia Matilda Price, and he bequeathed to his wife Y,300 and his household effects,and the income during hei life of the residue of his estate, which subject to her interest he left in trust for all of his children. Mr 'H- J. Bushby. Mr Henry Jeffreys Bushby, of Wormley Bury, Broxbourne. Herts., aud of the Inner Temple, tormerly of the Madras Civil Service, wlio died on the 27th Auguust last, aged 83 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 86.050 16s lOd, including net personality of £17,570 5s 3d, and probate of his will, dated 23rd September, 1885, with seven codicils, the last dated 2nd Feb., 1903. has been granted to his widow. Lady Frances Bushby, the daughter of the sixth Earl of Guildford, his brother in law, the Hon. Frederick (Henry North, of Bratlstow. Broadsstairs, and the |Hon George Thomas Kenyon. of Llanorch Panna nearElles- mere, Kent. The testator bequeathed X200 to his two executors and settled his r-i:al estate in Hertfordshire, Glamorgan, and Mavo, in Ire- land, on his eldest son, Mr tfenry North Grant Bushby, and his heirs male, with remainder to bid second son, Dudley Charles Bushby, and further remainder to testator's daughters and their issue, the settled estate being charged with an annuity of JE1,300 for Lady Frances Bushby. Mr Bushby made numerous bequests to servants and others. Mr Stephen Davies, Cilrhedyn. Mr Stephen Havies, of Clynfolmfacb, Cil- rhedyn, Pembroke, who died on the 4th Septem. ber last, lias left estate of the gross value of P3,247 15s. including net personalty of the value )f Xl.471 Is 6d, and probate of his will of the L6th,Julv last has been granted to his son, Mr Joshua Davies, of Bettws Evan, Cardigan, Farmer, and his son-in-law, Mr John Thomas. fhe testator devised his est.ate in trust for his laughte., Anna Thomas and her children, subject ;o the payment of legacies of S200 each to the estator's danghtera, AnneDavies Hettie Evans, Margaret and Jane Griffiths, and Martha lones, and his daughter-in-law. Rachael Davies,

.4 3ARDIFF SHIP STORM-SWEPT. Officer and a Seaman Perish, j A Lloyd's telegram states that the British f ¡ steamer Peterston has arrived at Algiers with deck swept. The bridge was washed away, two boats carried away, cne badly damaged. The ship has a heavy list. and it is presumed the cargo has shifted. The second officer and ona seaman were lost overboard. One man is injured. 'I' The Peterston belongs to the Glamorgan Steam- ship Co., Limited, and the managers are Messrs D. and C. Radcliffe. I Tlie name of the second officer is Mr David F. James, who belonged to Solva, Pembrokeshire. The lost seaman's name was David Hommes.

BEDWELLTY SCHOOL BOARD. Presentation to the Chairman. At the conclusion of the monthly meeting of the Bedweilty School Board at Tredegar on Tues- day the Chairman (Mr J. D. Thomas) and mem- bers were entertained to luncheon at the Castle II Hotel. An oil painting of himself was pie- sented to the chairman on behalf of the cleric (Mr C. Datincey) and the architects (Messrs James and Morgan, Cardifi) In making the presentation, the Clerk said that the largest School Board in the county or-Monmouth should not dissolve without giving expression to their regard and esteem for the chairman who had presided over the deliberations of the board since 1895. The progress since then bad been great. The income of tho board in 1895 wan £ 8,571 last year it was £ 11,816. Th e amount received from the rating authority had increased from £ 5.800 to £ ^5,134. The loans outstanding the first year were £ 49.000, while last year tbey the first year were £ 49.000, while last year they were £ 79,500. The number of scholars had in- creased from 7,502 to 10,517 the average atten- dauce from 5,485 lo 8,455, and the number of teachers from 241 to 359. Mr Thomas responded, He was not prepared for such striking statistics as had been quoted by their clerk, and it was a source of satisfaction to see such progress. He referred to the valuable services rendered to the cause of education by Mr Dauncey, and with regard to the school buildings said he was proud of the work of the architects.

Zadkiel's Almanack has been issued for 74 years without a break, and the issue for 1904 is now in the hands of the booksellors. The pro- phetic character of the almanack is fully main- tained, and one notes the" Voice of the Stars," the lorecasts of the weather, aspects of the sun and moon with the planets, astronomical phe- nomeaa, useful tables of information, special articles, and the Hieroglyphic—Prosperity and Reform. The King, attended by an equerry, left Buck- inghsm Palace Oil Monday morning for Windsor to inspect the pieparations that have been made for tb. visit of tbo King and qrtnon of Jtalr,

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A GLAMORGANSHIRE ARTIST. Mark Anthony a Wolverhampton Benefactor. Mark Anthony is a name that will for genera- tions be associated with Wolverhampton. That Midland town has been presented with a fine art gallery by the artist who bears that name, who, it appears, is a Glamorganshire man, his birthplace being Cowbririge. In obedience to the request of Mr George b'ardo, formerly post- master of Cardiff, himself a Wolverhampton man: Alderman Edward John, of Cow bridge, has been searching local records to discover bis ancestry. 1 he father of Mark Anthon y, behas dis covered, owned a large garden in the town which to this day is called Anthony's Gaiclen." He died when between 50 and 60 years of age, bni before his death be apprenticed his son to all apothecary naine;1 WH"on, who carried on busi, ness at Cowbridge and L'antrisant. Even at that time the lad spent much of his time in painting and sketching. Early 111 life he left the district, and has been lost to Cowbridge until a short time ago.

THE NEW WOMEN'S CLUB. .h.1 Men nowadays have long ceased to ha, e the monopoly of club life. aud women's clubs ba.ve sprung up on a'l sides. Hitherto, however, they have been rather a luxury to their members than a source of use and economy but the latest is to combine the two latter qualities with the former. The projected club, which is to be called the Lyceum, will be situated between Charing Cross and l1 leet-street. though its actual site has not yet been chosen but the necessary capital has been guaranteed by certain ladies. It is hop-,I bv Mi^s Constance Suiedley, who is Mias Coubtancs bmediey. the FouuJer of J the Club. I the originator and mainspring of the whole idea., j that it will be ready to be opened by next April. ) The object of the club is to provide a. meeting- place and home ior women of the learned profes- sions, where tbey can not only enjoy themselves, but also find a headquarters for work. The club will be affiliated to similar clubs in the other capitals in due course, and the members will be helped in their work in every way by introduc- tions. Another source of help will be, amongst other things, a complete journalistic register, which will contain full particulars of all papers and editors, and the work required by them. There are to be a hundred bedrooms on the premises for residents, and meals will be served at all prices to suit all pockets. One great feature will be American chafing-dish suppers for the belated journalist or theatre-goer. The scheme is a splendid one,and ought to be certain of success, as it will fill along-felt want anioogst working women.

ASSAULT ON THE POLlOE AT YNYSYBWL. I Defendant Fined £ 15. At Abercynon Police Court, on Wednesday I (before Mr T. Marcbant Williams, stipendiary magistrate), Thomas Lewis, an ex-soldier, who served in the war in South Africa, was charged with assaulting P S. Weekes aud P.C. Richards, at Ynysybwl, on Saturday night, 24th October, j Mr Harold Lloyd, of Cardiff, appeared for the defence. Both officers were roughly used. The j defence was that the sergeant was tbe aggressor. I Defendant was lined £ 20 and costs in the first Defendant was lined JE30 and costs in the first and Z and costs in the second case, or two months' imprisonment. The Stipendiary warmly complimented Mr Harold Lloyd upon his able defence and his tact and skill as an advocate.

-h PONTYPRIDD MAINTENANCE CASE. Ernest Clarke, timberman, Abercynon, wa.s summoned at Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday for deserting his wife and children. Mr James Phillips appeared for the com- plainant, and Mr Montague Grover for the defendant. Mis Clarke said that defendant left her on the 28th of August, and stayed away for nine days On the 12th of October she alleged that he beat her. and 011 the 15th he left and took the two eldest children with him. The defendant offeled to keep the four child- II ren, but said that be would not have anything to do with his wife. An order against him of 15s a week was made towards the maintenance of Mrs Clarke and two children, the defendant ba.ving the custody of the two eldest.

At the recent examination to qualify for membership in the SocieLy of Architects, one of the candidates (Mr W. D. Jenkins, of 12, Frede. rick-road, Sparkhill, Birmingham) was success- ful in qualifying for a special certificate of honours and the gold medal of the society. Mr Jenkins is the first to have attained this distinc- tion, to obtain which it is necessary for the candidate to have passed in every subject of each section at one examination, and to have secured at least 80 per c?.nt. of tho obligatory marks. i\ir .Jóllkiu< is a CamiMt il>«-nshire 111"11. son of Mr David Jenkins, f.H.I.B.A., architect, Llnmiilo.

BABY KILLED BY A CAT. At an inquest held at Hartlepool on Monday, concerning the death of the five-months-old child a twin-daughter of Joseph Dowe. blacksmith, evidence showed that early on Sunday morning a cat was discovered lying on the baby's when it was removed the child was dead. veidict was returned that the child died Suffocation caused by a cat lying on its face.

At Merthyr Police Court on Monday Ivo-j Lewis, who did not appear, was fined for assaulting Wm. Griffiths, a boy, who alleged defendant came into bis house, knocked bllD about, and put hi-n on the fire.

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