The Cardiff Times

Baltic Fleet Turns Back. (Central News Special War Telegram.) PARIS, Wednesday Afternoon. A despatch from Antananarivo to the II Tamps states that the whole of Admiral Rojestvensky's Baltic fleet has left Madagascar waters for Djibutil, the French port in the Red Sea.

BOMBARDMENT OF MUKDEN. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) WITH KUROKl'S ARMY, via Fusan, Tuesday. The 10th day of the Japanese attacks finds the battle progressing favourably. Its long duration was expected, and it will probably continue for several days longer before it is concluded. The Japanese forces have reached a. position near jVInkden within two miles of the railway, and are keeping ap a vigorous bombardment. The Russians are everywhere offering a. desperate Maiatanee, and are freqaeatly trying to assdme I I j General Kuropatkm. I Marshal Count Oyauna. I the offensive, bat without result. They are resorting to ovary defensive device of modern warfare. The operations resemble a siege rather than a field battle. For the put two nights there has been hard fighting along the front and east of Witnshan, The infantry are closely engaged, while Russian batteries are shelling the trenches, and star shells are used to illnminate the battlefiefd. Hand grenades are freely employed in cJoss fighting.

OFFICIAL REPORTS. Russian. ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. j The chief fight yesterday was not to the south of Mnkden but in the neighbourhood of Ianeytun, west of Mukden. The following despatch of yesterday's date has been received from General Koropatkin :— All is quiet in the centra, but oar right flank to the west of Mukden continues to take the offensive. to The enemy endeavonreil to occupy a village, the name of which is unknown, but were driven off at 11 o'clock last night. This was the tenth attack which was re- pulsed. I Our artillery-at Ehrdagu assisted in repelling assaults on Patiloff Hill. At midnight lastnigbi the Japanese attacked Kandolisan, and were repulsed after three hours fighting. In front of our centre at Kaotuling we haVe counted 30 Japanese officers and 2,000 men dead. Some of the bodies have been buried by as. The Japanese again attacked oar positions at Ubenepntse. Onr detachment at Tonaagushan repulsed several attacks, inflicting enormous losses on the enemy. "Onr troops on the extreme left occupied a pass ten versts to the east of Kudiatse. A aquadxoa of Japanese cavalry and half a company of in- fantry retreated in disorder, leaving behind them their killed and a qnantity of arms." Another despatch from the commander-in- chief, dated the 5th inal, says On the right bank of the Han River the Japanese, who had advanced to Nusintong, were repulsed, and onr detachment resuming the offen- sive oecnpied that place and several other villages/The enemy attacked Elthaitse and were also driven off. "In the Pntiloff region onr troops made a hundred Japanese prisoners. The assault by the Japanese on Kandolisan was repelled. Colonel Knmstevitch was wounded. The enemy retired to the south of oar positions. In the Kaotuling Pass our Chasseurs have advanced as far as Sbnnshutse and Chank- hesay, having forced back the Japanese. j Near Ubenepatae the Japanese have retired to their former positions. Our troops, aftersome fighting, have obtained possession of a bill near Kadiatse,-dominating the surrounding country." Japanese. (Press Association Special Wat Telagram.) TOKIO, Tuesday, 5 p.m. The following despatch has been received from the Manchurian headquarters in the Hsing- cbine direction 11 The enemy in the neighbourhood of Titaj- tita made several counter-attacks on Monday, bat were repulsed. Our attacks against Machuntan, despite obstinate resistance, proceeds gradually. M Part of out force at 8 o'clock on Monday night occupied the north-eaatem heights of Mount Hungtai, four kilometres south of Machuntan, in the Pensibu direction. 11 On Monday afternoon oar force occupied a line of heights at Paibzukou, seven miles sooth of Machantan. ".The snemy retreated towards Sanghiatzui three miles soath-west of Machuntan. I "On Sunday night the enemy delivered a conn- ter-attack on our front near Kaotuling, bat were I repulsed. "In the direction of the Shabo,east of the rail* way, the enemy made a connter-attack on Sunday night north of Tunghiafen, but were repulsed. Otherwise the situation is unchanged. West of the railway onr force is now engaging the ensmy, occupying East Hanchaagpao and Erhtaltzu. The enemy are resisting stubbornly. "On the rigbt-of the Hunho one division of the enemy with 70 guns on Monday morning made a counter-attack in the vicinity of Tashichiao, 10 miles north-west of Mnkden, bnt were repalsed."

SEIZURES OF CARDIFF CARGOES. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) JOELIO, Wednesday. The British steainer Venus, with a cargo of Cardiff coal for Vladivostok, was seized by the Jaoanese on tho 4th inst. The British steamer Aphrodite, also with a cargo of Cardiff coal for Vladivostok, was seized on the 6th inst. Since the outbreak of the war Japan has cap- tured 32 steamers of from 1,000 tons upwards, making a total of 100,000 tons. The North German Lloyd liner Bayern, which arrived at Southampton on Wednesday night from the Far East, and landed 43 men belonging to the crow of the steamers Lethington and Roseley, of Belfast, which vessels wore seized by the Japanese. Both sailed from Cardiff and ware bound for Hong Kong and Shanghai re- spectively. A Japanese officer said the vessels would never have reached Vladivostok if such bad been their intention, as the approaches were extensively mined. The officers of the veasels have remained behind.

A CALLOUS CONFESSION. An inquest was held at St. Pancras, London, on Wednssdav on Catherine Ballard (44), of 37, Compton-street, Brunswick-square, it) connection with whose death Albert. Bridgetran, aged 22, stands remanded on a charge of murdering her bv cutting her throat. Deceased's husband stated that Bridgemanwat on good tartns with his wife, and he could not account for his com- mitting this act except tbat his (witness's) daughter had refused to keep company with him. Detective Garrod deposed to a statement made to him by the accused, in whica he said he struck the deceased on the bead with a poker with all the foroe he coaLd use, which w..s enough to kill a bullock, and then cut her throat. Bridgeman farther said deceased had called him a name that was disgraceful to his mother. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful mur- der against Bridgeman, who was committed for trial on the Coroner's warrant. Btldgeman, who was present, admitted that he had committed the murder because she called him a bastard. When i nterruoted bv the Coroner Bridgeman said, "I know I'm going to be hanged and 1 am not gome to be banged for felling lies."

TREFOREST DRAPER'S AFFAIRS. The first meeting of the creditors of Arthnr Simpson, travelling draper, 20, Rail Mill-ter- race. Treforest, was held at Merthyr on Wednesday. The statement showed liabili- ties £ 9o8 15a 8d. assets JE328 2s lid, and a deficiency of £ 610 123 9d. Debtor attributed bis failure to starting business with borrowed capital, and the rounds turning out to be worth less than the purchase money. bad debts, people running away, strikes, and law costs in connection with actions brought again3t him. Mr W. T. Jones, High-street, Merthyr, was appointed trustee, with a committee of in- spection:

BMlTS AWFUL MISERY Eyes Sore and Inflamed and Lashes Fell Out. SPEEDILY CURED BY CUTICURA "My little soil had an attack of measles which left his eyes in a shocking state. The lids were inflamed and sore, and every lash fell out. They would be stuck in the morning, and bleed when washed, I causing untold suffering to the child. I tried nearly everything without success until I got Cuticura, and from the first I application I have had cause to be thank- ful. Before I had used one box of Cuti- cura Ointment the lashes were growing, and at the end of a few months he had a crop of lashes of which any person might J be proud. — Mrs. C. Toddt- Old South Head Road, Waverly, Sydney, N. S. W.'j | Reference, R. Towns & Co., Sydney.

Bomb Outrage. ATTEMPT ON A MilLIONAIRE. STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED. Warsaw, Saturday.—A telegram from Lodz states thf.t a bomb exploded at noon to-day in the mansion of M. Poznanski, a millionaire cotton manufacturer. It exploded in the hand of M. Poznanski's bouse porter, who is supposed to have been examining it. The porter was blown to pieces. Two more bombs and in- criminating correspondence were found in the sorter's apartment. The police believe that the bombs ware intended to kill M. Poznanski, whose employees struck yesterday-—Renter. It is reported from Iiomza that disturbances have broken out in villages in that neighbour- hood. Strike Leaders Imprisoned. Warsaw, Saturday.—The disturbances which were anticipated to-day have not yet occurred, possibly owing to the elaborate precautions which have been taken by the authorities. Be- I aides numerous mounted and foot patrols in the 1 streets, strong resarvea of troops are kept in every police and fire station, and the two bridges over the Vistula are guarded by sentries. All the Polish papsrs this morning publish leading articles begging the poDulation to remain quiet and not to play into the hands of Socialist agitators. It is reported that the police have arrested all ] the teadern, numbering 390, of the strike agita- tion and imprisoned them in the Citadel. The ] officials assert that in consagnence no more dis- turbance need be feared.—Press Association Special Telegram. j T KILLED AND WOUNDED, ■

Damage at the Putiloff Works. St. Petersburg, Monday, 11.20 p.m.—The strike movement in St. Petersburg is again ex. tending, and work is now suspended in 52 private and three State factories. The total number of strikers is estimated at SO,COO. The stadents at the Forestry Institute have declared a strike. At a general assembly, at which revolutionary speeches were made and resolutions passed, serious disorders took place at the great Putiloff Works this morning. The men exploded the boilers, and this was followed by a free fight among the men, in which it is reported that 22 | were killed or wounded by revolver shots. The director threatens to close the works if work is not resumed to-morrow. The men are very incensed nt the repeated ] arrests of their elected deputies, who are being ransported to their respective villages. The police are trying by this means to deprive the workmen of all their Isadora —Ranter. Chief of Police Shot Dead. Belostock, Sanday.-Several thousand work- men held a meeting outside the'town to-day at which it was decided to march in a body on the < town. M- Jeletschin, the district chief of police, j who tried to disperse the orowd, was shot dead, -Renter.

THE CZAR'S MANIFESTOES, Sensational Story. St. Petersburg, Sunday.—Tbe reacriot which tbe Emperor addressed to the Miniater of the Interioc has nnquestionably created a favour- able impression in Bussia, where it is regarded as the first step towards the introduction of some farm of representative Parliament. The immediate results are obvious. Instead of the disorders anticipated yesterday and to-day St. Petersburg presented its normal appearance. The geneile of the rescript i& curious, as it is manifestly diametrically opposed in spirit to theimanifeBto published the same morning. The facts are these-The first manifesto which was drafted by Prince Mitschirsky and approved by M. Pobedonostzeff and then signed by the Emperor, fell like a bomb in St. Petersburg. Ministers and public alike were completely taken by surprise. The document was moreover illegal, never having been submitted to the Senate as prescribed by law. The Ministers who met that day at Tsarkoe Selo, it is said, made no secret of their indignation to the Emperor. They frankly informed his Majesty tnat they declined to accept any responsibility for a manifesto issued without their knowledge which at the present janctare was calculated to produce the gcavest consequences. In a word the Ministers tendered their resignations. Finally the Emperor signed the rescript drafted by them which was accordingly published the same night.-Preits Association Special. Czar's Commission Scorned. St. Petersburg, Monday Night.—M. Schid- Iovsky to-day presented a report to the Emperor stating that it would be impossible to proceed with the work of the Commission to inquire into the industrial conditions in view of the refusal of the workmen to elect delegates to ait upon the Commission. The officials of the State factories have to-day dismissed a large number of workmen and a number of them have left tbe city. The well-known publicist* M. Nemirovitch Danchenko has presented a njemorial to the Emperor respecting the measures necessary to be taken to ensnie a return of internal calm. ML Danchenko recotimends the Emperor to re- j pose the fullest confidence in the honesty of the social forces now at work and to grsnt to the people the rights of election. The Emperor has accepted the memorial.— Central News.

SCHOOLBOYS DEMONSTRATE. Red Flags and Revolvers. St. Petersburg, Wednesday.Official advices from Eutais, Caucasus, state that 200 pupils of I the high schools,upon the announcement that the schools were closed, left the building cheering. In the schoolyard they unfarled red flags and tired off revolvers, They then proceeded to a girls' institote, where 70 of the boys weie taken into cbirge and handed over to the headmaster. The rest dispersed. The remainder of the day they spent in parading the boulevard and main streets firing off their revolvers In the course of the day thev were reinforced b7 tradesmen a tsaiatants. Tbe demonstrators then began to fire on the patrols and to throw stones at them, so that the patrols were compelled to return their fire. Cossacks were also fired upon from the window-i of bonnes. Ranter Government Officer Murdered. Official advices from E/ivan, dated 4tb inst., state that a Governmact medical officer baa been murdered In the atteet apparently from politic*! motives. Disturbances recently broke out, and firing took place from shops and booses. Three Armenians and one Massniman were killed. A telegram from Erivan of yesterday's date says that during the day shots were fired in > various parts of the town. but the police and, troops soon checked the disturbances, and shops viere closed. In the course of the tast few days seven Mussulmans and three Armenians have I been killed and 18 persons wonnded.-Renter. i Father Gapon's Proclamation, Paris, Wednesday, — A telegram to the I" Matin from Geneva says — Father I Gapon, in a very violent proclamation, several hundred thousand copies of which have been printed, and which will be dis- tributed secretly to Russian peasants, calls upon the people to start dn armed insurrection to destroy the Czar's Government by all avail- able means, and to found a completely demo- cratic regime.—Renter.

—■ £14.000 LOST. At the Old Bailey on Wednesday Arthur At the Old Bailey on Wednesday Arthur Tabor (54), solicitor, pleaded guilty to converting £ 1,955 to his own use and benefit .as trustse under the marriage settlement of William^ John j Worsfold. Prosecuting counsel saId prisoner had been a solicitor since 1871. Recently ha was made bankrupt, bis statement of affairs showing net liabilities £ 14,500, of which JE7,000 was due ¡ to unsecured creditors. Some years ago he was appointed a trustee with others under the mnrri- age settlement of a Mr Worsfold, who resided in Gloucestershire, and it was in respect of this estate tbat he had perpetrated the frauHs to wh;?h he bed pleaded guilty. He had also con- vei ted to own use the moneys belonging to othec of his clients. The prisoner's bankruptcy seemed to be due to Stock Exchange speculations and extravagant living. He (counsel) regretted I' to say that some £ 14,000 of trn&t moneys had dis- appeared, moat of which had been entrusted to prisoner for the benefit of widows and their chif- dren. Tho acts of dishonesty first started about fifteen years ago. Tba judge sentence of five years' penal The judge sentence of five years, penal MMUMttB,

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Royal Visit to Cardiff. I THE NEW COLLEGE BUILDINGS. We understand that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Chancellor of the University of Wales, bas graciously consented to visit Cardiff and parform the ceremony of laying the founda- tion stone of the new University College in Cat- hays Park. It improbable the visit will take place in June,and poss.ialy during the last week of that month. H.H.H. will, it in understood, be accompanied by tbe Princess, &ndI their Royal Highnesses will be the guests at bt. Fagan's of Lord and Lady Windsor, wbo recently had the honour of entsr- taining the Dnke and Duchess of Connaught at Howell Grange. I The date arranged for the Royal visit to Car- diff is Jane 28th The New Town Hall and Law Conrts and the new Bate Dock will not be ready in time for the Prince to perform the opening ceremonies at the same time as bifl Royal Highness will lay the foundation stone of the College. Tbe sab-commit- tee of the Corporatipn met on Wednesday and determined to adjourn consideration of a date for the opening of the Municipal buildings. It is still not definitely known whether the King will not be able to visit the Principality some time next year, when tbe municipal buildings and dock will be comrleted. The Council of the College at its last meeting appointed tba following gentlemen, who are members of the Oouncil, together with four addi- tional mambersOf the Senate, to be the Execu- tive Committee for making the necessary with the visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Chancellor 3f the University of Wales, to Cardiff, for the purpose of performing the ceremony of laying the foundation stoneof the new College buildings in Cathaya Park :-8ir Alfred iThomas, M.P., the Marquis of Bute, Lord Tredegar, Lord Windsor, MrHerbart M- Thomp80Dj principal, Sir W. r. Lewis, Bart. Sir Isambard Owen, Sir J. T. D. Liewo!yc. Stt Griffith Thomas, Sir T, Nlarchant Willilalxl", Ur John Duncan, Mr T. BLurry Riches, Dr. T. Lt, Morris, Dr. A. Garrod rhomas,Alderman S. u. Jones, Councillor Lewis Morgan. Conncillor S. Robinson.

MINERS ^CARDIFF INFIRMARY, Allegations Against the Honorary Medical Staff. At a meeting of the Cardifi Infirmary Manage- ment Committee on Wednesday, General Lee presiding, discussion took pla>CB in reference to evidence given by members of the hon. medical staff of the Infirmary in compensation cases. rbe matter waa raised by Mr Day, who had pre- viously mentioned it. The Secretary (air Rea) read Ithe following tetter from the Vivian Lodge (Abertillery) of the South Wales Miners Federation :— I have been instructed by the workmen of Dur colliery to call yotir attention to the fact that members of the medical staff of your institution Secline to assist ns m connection with disputes that arise in the Jaw Court a in connection with compensation cases, while at the same time they render every assistance to oar employers. And is the workmen respond generousl y to any appeal that may be tnaoo thoy think in all fairness Ihey shoald receive at their hands first eonsidera-j tion." This letter bad been referred to the Medical Board, who replied repudiating the serious allegations. Mr J. M. Day (Crumlin) contended that the medical officers should no longer assist the I indemnity soeiety in these cases. Otherwise they should cease their connection with the Medical Board. The Chairman observed that he did not think the medical men made any distinction between employers and employed. Mr Day held to his contention, and said the miners of his district would withdraw their sup. port from the iaeiitution if there was not an alteration. That bad been done in the Western Valley. The Chairman pressed the speaker to give a :ase in point, but he replied, "I can't give any case. You are not going to draw me into a snare, Mr Chairman." He then went on to refer to the assistance given by the medioal men to barristers appearing for the masters in County Coart cases, when the Chairman palled him up with the query, Have any of your staff done that ?" Mr Day What I say is the staff of the In- firmarv are employed by the Indemnity Society, or some of them, and it will lead to a redaction in the funds. Mr T. H. Stephens said the charge should be put into writing or made in some definite way. (Applauae.) Mr S. Fisher expressed a desire to see the resident medical staff instructed to be impartial in compensation esass- or, better still, to keep out of them altogether. They bad, however, no juris- diction over the honorary surgeons. (Hear, hear.) Of course, if »ttbpce»ft6^ the resident staff would have to give evidence, and working men must be sensible enongb to know that when a doctor gave avidence he most tell the truth. But until thege allegations were proved against the medi- cal men they ought to be regarded as not guilty. The Chairman I understand orders have been given to tbe house snrgeons and staff not to in- terfere in these cases- Mr Powell (Morutalu Ash) said he could give instances in which the doctors of the Infirmary bad given evidence against men whom they had I operatod upon in the institution. He referred specially to a caaetbat came in Judr.e Williams's court at Mountain Ash recently. He advocated exercise of gteat care 10 as to avoid any cause 'I for suspicion. The Chairman remarked that no one nished to hurt the institution or the workmen. He only wanted both sides to take a fair view of tbe case. This ended the

A NEWtDORT FRACAS. Evan Roberts Would Not Stand It." At Newport Boroct-h Potice Court on Wednea. day Ivor aazell of 28, Victoria-creicent, was sum moned by WiltiaO H«ory Jetikins,for assault on Saturday last. Mr Digbv Powell prosecuted. Complainant stated that he called at defendant's on Saturday afternoon for 3. 6d,money owing for milk, when the wife said sbe only owed Is. A wrangle ensued. flazell then came out of his house and threatened to smash hia jaw, and when told be had better Dot try, defendant strnok him on the left jaw and knocked him to the ground. Twoo constables living near took him into tha house and bathed b'a ^aCe* Defendant stated that a week ago hia wife £ ftV0 ^en ,Da notice that tbey would not require tcW* from him any more. On Saturday Jenkins.wl,en be ea.Ued. remarked that it was a nice thing to be thrown over after hav- ing supplied tbew with milk at lid a pint for two years. A wranele followed, and in front of a crowd of peop]« jfpkins shouted out, "That's he man to put up for tbe Town Council, and now he's trring to toea* tbe peopfe. As that he (defendant) put on his boots and went out. He could not stand that. Jenkins then added, Your wife i8 a rogtie," and ho said, If you sav that again TM knock you dswn. He re- plied, "So she ia d°w9hs'went- It was not in his line to fieh't bnt Evan Roberta would not stand that. (Tjana'bte'' ) Questioned, defendant said be only ia6bal3 JeDbin9 ,n the 3aw- Be then lay on the nafeDient and a new" bora babe. The Bench considered there was some provocation, bnt fined Haze11 40s' or One month,

BRONCTTTTIS AND ASTHMA, SUFFERED MANY YEARS cured BY VENO'S UGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mr CLARK bS, Nelson street, Aberdeen, writes I h' e been suffering many years with chronin kJ; chilis and asthma. In July last I commenced taking VENO'S LIGHTNING- COUGH CURE I had then been off work six months. The first dose gave me relief, and I rapidly improved It bas indeed made a remark- able change • in Vac'' I am now cured, enjoying good health,'qnite new man everybody is sur- prised. For a long time I was in a low state, having been weakened by continual vomiting of blood. Your Conab Cnre Rradaai,y topped tbe vomiting. 1 cannot realise after so much doctor- ing an1«afferin<r how fonr Cough Cnre has cared me so VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CUue ia the most efficient remedy procurable for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, weak lunes. and children's congbs. 9J?, Is lid, and 28 9d, at Chemists every where. I

ABERGWYNFI COLLIERY DOCTOR, I The result of the ballot for the apppointment of a colliery rw«r at Abergwynfi is as follows Dr. Davits, g_ D 392; Dr. Parry Edwards, Maesteg. 290 • J>r. Jo!ln' Abargw.vnfi, 131 Dr. Llewellyn, i'on Y9tiac!' 86; Dr. Williams, i BurryPott, 58 Evans, Worcester, 55. t)rs. Davies, Parry Edwards, and John have now to go to a second ballot *01 the final selection. j

Chapel Desecrated. GROSS OUTRAGE AT SWANSEA. Senseless Destruction. An extraordinary-case of sacrilege is reported from Swansea. Aiter the nsual week-night service on Monday Mount Zion Chapel, Cradoek- street, was securely locked up, but Tuesday meht, when tbe members of the Band of Hope attended, thev found the sacred edifice in a state of great confusion. The doer was strewn with bits of paper, whilst chain and for dis had been overturned, and the interior made to present the appearance of a complete wreck. The children were quickly dispersed, and the police sent for. Meanwhile the oQicials of the chapel made a search. It then became known that the unknown visitors had spent some con- siderable time in the building, for on every hand there was evidenca of their work. The schoolroom was perhaps the worst used, and it was hare tbat entrance was gained. The forms had been pulled in all directions, and in many cases broken. The floor was deep in paper. The desecrators started their work in one of the cupboards, and-Possibly to save time- had pulled everything on to the floor. Leaves out of Bibles, hymn-books, covers of Bibles, and pledge-cards were strewn everywhere, whilst in one corner of the room dozens of new Bibles had been piled up. A clock which had bang hiyh upon the wall had, bv means of a. ladder procured from outside, been taken down, torn open, the works ex- tracted, and carried away. The parchment of a big drum, the property of the Bova'Life Brigade,, was cut into strips, whilst the frame of the in. strument is missinur, A fair-sized organ used by the Sunday school and Band of Bope,and which had only recently been renovated at much cost, was alao-damaged, all the decorative work being completely torn away. A similar state of things existed in the chapel, the floor of whica was littered with leaves of Bibles and pledge-cards. The visitors took out the front of the pulpit and did a deal of damage to it. Then they proceeded to the vestries, where they happened to come upon the minister's bap- tismal suit. This they damaged quite beyond xa- pair. In the cupboard where the sacramental wine was kept two bottles were fonnd. One of these had been emptied on the floorand the other left. In addition to all this quite 20panes of glass bad been broken. The only things missing are a sida drum, belonging to the £0.Y8' Brigade and about 3s in money taken from one of the cupboards. The officials of the chapel are quite at a loss to account for the outrage. They are certain that' an entry was made from the back of the premises", where, in one of tho windows, a pane of glass has been found missing, and the catch raised. It ia supposed that the visitors, finding nothing of any value in the chapel, resolved to do all tha damage they conld. Some of the win- dows broken are inside the chapel. It is fortunate that the chapel keeper on Sun- day evsning took home with her the silver sacra- ment service, because every drawer and cup- board in the chapel and scboolioom were ran- sackedand thecontents strewn over, tbe floor. Tha thieves e\en went further than this, for they polled off every gas jet in tbe chapel, the incan- descent burners, and destroyed them. They did the same to about 40 new ones, which they found in one of the cupboards. Another clock in the chapel also was damaged almost beyond repair.

Tinplate Exports. EXPANSION MAINTAINED. Striking Figures. Daring February the Waisti tinplate trade, one of Mr Chamberlain's dying industries, fnlly maintained its record of progress. The exports amounted to 28,961 tons, as compared with 24,357 for February of loat year, or an in- crease in value of over £ 63,000. QUANTITIES. I Month ended 2 months ended February. February. 1904. 1905. 1904. 1905. Tons. Tons. TonB. Tons. Russia. 2,708 2,730 .„ 5,781 4.745 Germany 1,124 2,225 2,692 4,119 Netherlands. 1,224 1,357 „. 2,885 3,9o3 Belgium.™™. — 582 N — 1,304 France 960 669 2,507 1,566 Portugal — 528 — 1,352 United States of America 2,998 6,390 8,658 12,833. British East Indies 4,052 3,017 7,695 „. 5,924 Australia 529 983 2,417 1,868 Canada 693 1,912 1,259 3,011 Other Countries 10,069 7,968 18,436 18,229 Total 24,357 23,961 52,330 58,884 VALUE. JE. J6. jE. i. Russia 39,521 35,797 76,401 60,988 Germany 14,749 30,249 35,992 55,948 Netherlands 16,105 25,470 37,733 51,321 Belgium — 7,591 — 16,947 France .— 12,010 8,854 31.440 20.441 Portugal — 6,387 — 1'1,050 United States of America 36.798 79,303 .105,811 .158,154 Brit.ish Bast Indies 50,676 39,560 95,124 76,293 Australia.- 6,971 12,164 29,634 23,235 Canada 9,429 26,410 17,255 40,646 Other Countries. 127,445 .105,705 .234,246 .235,705 Total 313,704 .377,49C .664,636 .756,728 BLACK PLATES FOB TINNING. Month Two months ended February, ended February. 1904. 1905. 1904. 1905. Russia 889 1493 3,145 3,306 Germany 709 663 1,660 844 Belgium — 211 „ 605 United States of America. — 39 58 Other Countries 2,383. 1,354 4,419 3,515 Totad. 3,981 3.760 9,224 8,388 VALUE. £ £ £ £ Russia 8,800 13,653 32,431 30,766 Germany 7,053 6,164 16.562 7.791 Belgium — 2,228 — 6,345 United States of America 3,369 353 — 533 Other Countries 22.906 12,907 43,433 34,734 Tetal— 38,759 .35,305 92,426 80,169 Beaufert Works. There are little signs of a restart at Beaufort Works, Morriston, but there are reasons for staging that the works will be restarted about the end of this month. ■j 11 1 ———" r

WEST WALES FAILURES. Losses in the Grocery Trade. The Carmarthenshire Bankruptcy Court waa held at Carmarthen Gnildhall on Wednesday, before {VIr Registrar Thomas Parkinson, the examinations being conducted by Mr Thomas Thomas, official receiver for the 3wansea and Carmarthen districts. Re David Tegwell Evans.- Tbia bankrapt bad been trading as Evans and Co. at the Boynl Exchange (grocery) Stores, 52, Pendre, Cardigan. His gross liabilities amounted to £2,618 138 9d, his deficiency being £1,465 13s lid. The causes of his failure were alleged to be loss bv fire in May, 1902, and depreciation in value of property. The receiving order was made on a creditor's petition, the act of bankruptcy being that the debtor, in Jannary last, executed an assignment of his property to a trustee for the benefit of his creditors generally. The Official Receiver had been in possession of the esDate under an interim j receiving order, since January 20th. Debtor was adjudged bankrupt on the 7tb ultimo. The j bankrupt, who was 41 years of age, stated that he commenced business at 52, Highrstreet, Cardi- j gan, in Jnne, 1898, with a capital of £ 65. In September, 1902, be removed to his present pre- j mÏebJ, which were boilt under his own supervision at an estimated cost of £ 1,400. Hia failare was traceable largely to this venture. This property was mortgaged for £ 1,030, while he only esti- mated it to realise .£900. After an exhaustive inquiry the examination was adjourned for a month, the bankrupt in the meantime to furnish an amended account. Mr Collins, chartered accountant, Bristol, was present as trustee, Mr m R. Brunei White, solicitor, Carmarthen, appeared for bankrupt, and Mr James John, solicitor, Carmarthen, represented petitioning creditors. Re Dan Debtor was a grocer trading I at Stone-street, Llandovery. Iii" gross liabilities 13a 6d, his deSciency £ 127 1b 33. ratrare was attributed to bad debte, trade com- i Petition, and ittneaB in family. In March, 1891, he filed his petition, when his liabilities amounted to £ 1,!46 29 4d, his assets being £332. nveAit ,0^ ^Id in tbe £ was paid to the tankraDt Obtained his dis- 1897, subject to suspension for K„nfVff«a,^ kooks of account relative to pre- of hia JSr? Proceedings comprised a record 8k only' and the Posting of tbe neglected since March, 1900. ness^iremlal w>fe was the owner of the basi- v*nd behold furniture, the conveyed to her ,by the bank- IODt's brother, now in Aue-tralia, in 1893 The nnd«V^8a Zu to ha™ been left to her the aame T^Li who died in year. Mr T. Phillips, solicitor, Llan- CFOVSRY, PP6 for tbe bankrupt, whose •■Jjoomed for a month in order that further particulars might be supplied. 5 —

THE CARDIFF POLICE, PROMOTIONS AND ADDITIONS datt^S^rV^taSr^^ °n w'«dneS- the Head-Constable reccmtSnde'Sh presHil?«' of Sergeant Bingham to bJfonrth ,3romot1°n after 12 years' diJigen t and e^?^91 n9Pector> Cardiff and four years afc Pi.y earv,0°*t Mayor I am very g«ad to hear tha* hI?s very good officer, and fully a very good officer, and fully a -Tbe recommendation was adoptedf^Sevwai constable- were also promoted, and 14 stables nere appointed. Conndllor ChannelV who came in as the new constable were march-' mg oat, said he thongut there was a rioi (Langhter.) -Alderman Edward Thomas There is always a riot where Councillor Cbapnsl! is (Renewed laughter.) ,s-

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THE OPEN COUNCIL The above is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. Oppo site the Doge's Chamber in the Palace was a head of this Lion, with mouth open. into which persona secretly threw whatever was to meet the eye of the Doge. We piace it at tho head of this column to Indicate that public letters are received by us, and also letters requiring answers on legal and general topics.

LEGAL ADVICE. By a Cardiff Solicitor. Bankruptcy Petition (Tronbjed).-It will cost you £10 to file your own petition in bankruptcy, and when this has been done your goods will be taken for your creditors with the exception of privileged articles. such as bedding, clothes, &c. Wife's Antenuptial Contracts (Middlesboro').—You need not be afraid of being saddled with your wife's antenuptial debts. These are payable out p of her separate estate only. Personal Property (Druid).—The wife will take one- third of the property as her portion, and the residue will be divided equally between the'two sons and the daughter. Uncompleted Contract (Regular Reader).—Write the vendor a letter asking him to finish the house, and if this is of no avail get it done yourself and sue him for the expenses. Phonograph (P. D.).-(l) If the facts are as you state you appear to be justified in suing the company for the value or return of the instrument; (2) if you won the case with costs. the costs you would have to bear would be small. Repair of Road (P.C.).-We presume fihe-cart road is a private one to the farmhouse. If so we are of opinion that the owner of the road is the only person to repair it, and he may do so when he thinks fit. Hedge Trimming (Cymro).-If you have eiven us all the facts it seems to us that B^s quite within his rights in cutting his own side of the hedge. Wages (Patsy).—You can object to your employer deducting the two days, but we do not see how you can prevent him. It is hardly worth white suing your employer over so small a matter besides, you would lose your place. Cost of Papering (Constant Reader),-Your only course if you wish to recover the £1 is to sue your neighbour for it, but to succeed you must prove that the condition upon which she bad possession of the house was that she should pay you the jEl for the oaper. Intestate's Estate (L. J.).—(1) The sureties need not be married, and they need not be householders (2) the widow would be entitled to her dower in the freehold land; (3) a deed should be drawn up between the widow, the beneficiaries, and the ad- ministrator so that he may protect himself. Parish (Meeting Ratepayer) —(1) We are of opinion that the parish meeting would be quite within their rights in deciding this matter, having regard to the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1894 (2) your suggested method is not in accord- ance with any statutory provision. Wages (Constant Reader).—(1) You must look to your employer for your wages, and, if necessary, sue him for them, or, if he is bankrupt, prove in the bankruptcy (2 and 3) your only course is to sue the liquidator for these amounts. Remainder (Constant Reader).—(I) The property is not entailed, and the second son was merely a tenant for life in default of issue (2) if you are the next surviving child you are entitled to the property, and we should advise you to proceed at once (3) probably the publican would be entitled to his expenses of repairing the property whilst in possession.

OBITUARY. Mr John Thomas, Cardiff. Thare passed away somewhat suddenly on Saturday morning one of Cardiff's old inhabit- ants, in the person of Mr John Thomas. of 21, Meteor-street. The deceased, who was 75 years of age, was well known at Cardiff Docks, having been for many years coal foreman for the Fern- hill Collieries. Mr Thomas was a native of Llandilo, but came to Cardiff just 60 years since. Mr R. B. James, Llahwrtyd Wells. The sudden death is announced of Mr R. B. James, of LJanwrtyd Wells, on Friday, at the age of 65 years. The deceased had been laid uo for three weeks with influenza, but to all appearance he was recovering. He had been at his usual work during the week, bnt on Friday he complained of pains in the side, and on re- turning from the Post OfSce, a few yards diss- tant, be sat in a chair and suddenly expired. The deceased was a member of the Congrega- tional Chorea for a great number of years. He had built up a large business as a general mer- chant, and was one of the most respected and well known inhabitants of LlaDwrtyd He was noted for his generous and kind disposition, and the poor always fonnd in him a friend. Ten years ago he was elected County Councillor for this district. He had strong leanings to Toryism, bnt on the education question be voted con- sistently with the Liberal party. He leaves a widow and daughter to ntourn tber loss. I Mr J. Brownscombe, Newport. Mr John Brownacombe, a wen-known trades- man at Newport, died on Monday at tbe age of 58. He was a native of Applcdore, and as a youth worked as a sailor. When on a vovago round tho world he was shipwrecked, and upon his return to England, 32 years ago, settled at Newport, where he started business as a builder. About three years ago he handed the business over to bis son, Mr A. W. Brownscombe, He leaves a widow, three sons, and a danghter Deceased was connected with the Wesleyan cause, for whom he was a local prea.cher. He waa a total abstainer and non-smoker He was an ardent Liberal. The Oldest Welsh Bard. j Alltad Eition, the oldest bard in Wales, died snddenly late on Tuesday night, aged 92. I Manufacturing dreggist and chemist by pro- fession, ,.fr Robert Isaac Jones, who was in- variably known by his bardic title, lived in Tre- madoc, South Carnarvonshire. His zeal as an eisteddfodwr was remarkable, and he waa present at tho last Welsh National Eisteddfod at Rhyl. He was a distinguished antiquarian, and anthor of many works on Welsh folklore, the most popular of which was" Y Brython." He was a churchwarden for many years, ana Was at a ser- vice few days ago. Death was due to bronchitis. The death took place on Tuesday night of Mr William Russell, Cbriatina-street, one of, the Cardiff pilots.

THE BELGIAN COAL STRIKE. Men's Futile Efforts. Brussels, Wednesday.—There is a marked in- crease to-day in the number of men who are returning to work in the coai-inining district of Oharleroi. It is believed that the strike will have completely ceased by the end of the week after having lasted five weeks without having the slightest result. No increase is being made in the men's salaries in any case.-Ceotral News.

NEWPORT BOY CHASEB. t Theft from a Sweet Stall, I A twelve-year-old boy, Arthur Leonard Dale, of 2, East CJsk-road, Newport, was charged at the I local Police Court on Wednesday with stealing | a box of sweets from No. 79 stall in 1 the provision market on Monday. Tbe lad, with two or three others, was playing about in the market, wben Ernest Birchell, while at work thare, thought they were up to some misobief, and saw tne boy take the box and ran away. He chased bim, and when in Griffin-street Dale dropped the box. The boy persisted that a bigger boy stole tho sweets and I gave tbom to him. After severly cautioning Dale, the magistrates dismiased the case, the chairman saying they would have been ketter satisfied if be bad told the truth, as they did nof believe another boy gave him the sweets.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr James Hartnell, Uanishen. Mr James Hartnell, of Glantragea, Iilaob&J builder, formerly of 44, CrwyB-road, Catbw«j Cardiff, who di6d on the 11th December laeW^ estate of the gross value of £ 2,165, with personalty £ 1,041 7s 2d, and probate of bis*v has been granted to bis widow, Mrs MUenJo*0^ nell. Mr L. Pugh, Merthyr. Mr Lewis Pugb, of Mount Pleaa"t-VIO Penrheolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, who died on 29th December last, left estate of the value of £ 1,216 16s, with net personalty £ 1»2 Is TOd. aod probate of hia will has been «ra»*T to Mr Thomas Morgan, of 28, Swacaea-rO*v Merthyr Tydfil, collier, and Mr William Tboiu*" of Worfa House, Aberdare, colliery manager. Mr F. Roberts, Monmourh. Mr Frederick Roberts, of Ivy Cottage, Dty' bridge-Btreet, Monmouth, formerly of 3, Thomas-square, Monmouth, wbo died ooJZt 26th November last, left estate of the £ *"5 value of £ 1,027 17s 7d, including personalty tbe net value of £ 562 3s 5d, and probate of will bas been granted to his widow, lUre ElJ" Ann Roberta. Mr 0. Harris, Trecynon. Mr Owen Harris, of 28, Harriet-street, cynon, Aberdare, grocer, lor many years a ber of the Aberdare School Board and *5 Merthyr Board of Guardians, and for the P*5 19 years a member of tbe Aberdare Local of Health and of the Aberdare Urban Conncil, an ardent Liberal and well-kno Baptist, being chairman of the East Glamor^ Baptist Association, who died on the 7th Jano* last, aged 67 years, son of the late Mr Harris, of Maesyffynon Farm, Daaddenaa". Carmarthenshire, left estate of the gross veJJ of £ 8,059 lis 3d, including personalty of tbe valna of £ 5.407 18s 4d, and probate of his rt'i j dated the '<4let of July, 1909, has been gran^JJ j to bis son, Mr Morgan John Harris, of Har{ street, Trecynon, grocer. Tbe testator R*" j queathed £ 100 to his brotber Henrv Ha?*?? f £ 500 to his daughter Anne, tha wife of John listens, and ha left to her 8, 9, 10, 11, Da^i| stieet, and 17. 18, 19, Mount-pleaRant-sttef i ( Trecynon, in trust for her for her life, and w'»7 t remainder to ber children, and he left tberesJ^T 1 of hia estate to bis said son Morgan John | aabjact to the payment of £ 75 to hia •? [ daughter Anne during ber life, and this aUJØ jJ 1 charged on his Maesyffvnon Farm. ? Mr S. Wagland, Chepstow. i Mr Samnel Wagland, of Cbepstow, who dij*. on the 28th January last, left estate of S gross value of £1,833148 3d. with net person*^ £ 317 0; 8d. and probate of his will has bf granted to Mr Henry RichardB, of 6, Gc&j place, ISuston-square, shopkeeper. Jt Mr D. Jones, Abergwili. i Mr David Jones,, of Peoycnwc, Abergwi^ who died on the 15tb October last, left es$AO of the grosH value of £ 2,739 28 lOd, with ell personalty £ 482 9s 8d, and probate of his W' Lsas been granted to bis daughter, Miw j Ann Jones, of Penvcnwc. I

FIRE AT WESTON. ¡ Cardiff Gentleman's Property Destroy^" On Taesday morning an outbreak of fo. occurred in a coach-house and stable iELdioiDiOg the Worle Observatory, Weston-super-Mare. ,'4are. Observatoy is the property of a Cardiff geo1'?! man, Mr G. Gunning, and it had been receB* let to a new tsnant, who has utilised the 0^ building for the purpose of carrying on a pool* farm. It appears that the fire originated fro" the explosion of a lamp, which served the purPOO of heating the foster mother connected the incubator. Upon the arrival of the lire brigade it was fonnd impossible to save outbuilding, bnt efforts to prevent the lire fr°^ spreading were attended with success. Tbe building waa completely bnrnei down, portion of tbe Incubating appliances, seve^* head of chickens, and two or three pigB destroyed. The damage is estimated at betW** 960 and £70.

SMART CAPTURE AT NEWPORT George Llewellyn, fireman, was brought before the Newport magistrates on Wcdnesd*J charged with the theft of a ham, 7a 6d, from Messrs Lawrence and Co., C,00 mercial street. On Monday informa"^ was given P.C. Bailey, who at once got ø: a tramcar. Later he saw prisoner, asked him what he had under his coat. OP0^ lifting the coat witness saw tho ham. said he bought it. At the police station 1* was found on him. He added that he wanted^ get locked up as he coujd not get lodgings. also told Inspector Brookes that he had work at Cwmbran at 33s a week, but he could get lodgings. Aa priaoner appeared before s-; Bench a. fortnight ago for stealing, he was 0° sent to Usk for two months' hard labour..

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