The Cardiff Times

JEWELLERY TRADE CUSTOM. Cardiffian's Fight for Principle. '°*e \r 6 9*ty London Court, on Tuesday, be- C ^attersall, assistant registrar, a made by Messrs Gurnov and Co., Cfa, and fancy goods dealers, of Pore-afreet, & 0 8necl ^I0ucll> jeweller, of 16, Cflp arV-atreet, Cardiff, to recover the balance tint for jewellery, &c., supplied. The de- I ^chu r&"8^ a dispute as to an nmouut of 19s, *<icon aonRht to deduct from the plaintiffs' ^corrt" way oi discount, which he said was in w*th tbe terms arranged by the j. tiffs* traveller whan opening the account, fj^jj6 Assistant Registrar pointed out to the de- by that, according to the invoice received N e dafsndant from the plaintiffs there waa a that 2i per cent. was allowe j! at days. tt% he I)IainLiffs' representative said that their I Voller had no authority to make any fresh rj, 8 other than those appearing on the invoice. trlllt e defendant aajd it wai a custom in the 0t suoh a discount to be allowed, and other Wnj J?'8 in Cardiff who had dealings with the ioHju8 bad been allowed the same. If an ad- 010it were granted him he could call them "o» see3, a'ao such an »tig at>oe himgelf from the plaintiffs in settling tj, ccount; with them. Plaintiffs' repieaantative said that in tbe SHj0 ce spoken of tbe defendant bad paid an W^ mornptly. tic had had goods on De- S„ *r9tb, and paid for them on the 30th, and 3?h Cen'- Was allowed for cash. <Ufa Assistant Regiatrar poioted out to the that he could pay no attention to •6^ "e (defendant) said vvaa the arrangensent a ^ith the traveller. Travellers would often 5»l -TthinS to get ordeis. the case was ad- "Ciler. ha would subpoena the plaintiffs' er- Registrar said, even if he heaid ODj^'deiice of that witceaait would not alter his I to SJ?D* He should bold that tise traveller had VJjq ''bority in the face of tbe printed notice on Invoice to rrake any such arrange- tijT5- The defendant was not entitled to the ^"el? ^e^°dant said that a Mr Kaiser, another Hi). in Caidiff, was allowed similar terms to "0 Was claiming. .pA^istanS-Registrar said that if the defend- jtto,J^)Qght it wo th his while to come op again over asam of 193 3d he would grant Sv RC'jOnrnn3ent. defendant: I am fightiog the thing on ^!e. iAaaiatanS Registrar Principle is a fine there is my little m this esse to fight "•f8ll^journmen« was eventually granted, the 06 to pay the ;COSIB OF the plaintiffs'

CONDENSED v. NEW MILK. I) omen's Conference at Cardiff. ^i(6 annaa'conference of tbe Federation of and Cowkeepers' Associations was *,t6aat Cardiff on Tuesday afternoon. Tbe dele- QVter° welcomed at tLe Town Hall by the 00tjj6r' w^o humoroualy expressed a hope that the With erlil-le would enlighten them bow to get milk 0 creatn. (Laughter.) Mr Harlwood, $V6JPr88'dent, in reply, said tbe food value of a i0,>ar nny cotlipD8ed milk was 11 per cent. at than a qnart n now milk at three pence. 0 d kiv Olbt the quaelion of richer cream would be ISelib full consideratIOn in the course of their lotions. (Laughter,) W5«i»e«i conference followed in the Grand JUtoj^°oqi, when Mr A. Elarlwcod was elected Jin) Tent> Messrs G. CooUe, J. A. Hatch (Dub- leton (CeLrdiff), T. Green (Cardiff), HijVe lecher (Shettield;, and C. Blackburn ^anlu001)- vice-presideuta; Mr W. Bowler (booti vea'er), treasurer; MrH. Carruthera, J.P. 'C' IL, e secretary and Messrs J. Garner (Man- U>rs or' o-hd T. j. Jones (Mld-Rbondda), audi- A-t invitation of Messrs Cox and Son, the • ^'lk Supply, tbe delegates were ained to tea at their Cafe, and Che coufer- lergjj-umed in the evening, when an in- 'QK diacusaioa was on8nsd by Mr on the food vc.lue of fluid milk thtec^ condensed milk. It waa pointed ^Hh t*Je mi'k compared very favourably ^>.°f tbe condensed milk sold in tins, Motion waa called to tbe fact that in this j *ry «11 dailies and cowsheds were regularly j Utj» and kept clean, whit-it the authorities thaC tne cowa w?-re healthy. The ^as that the public were RUppiied with milk, whereas it could not be said that ttle foreign milk sent to this country 'torn clean and healthy farms. The farmers VJi°bbed of a million of money iinnattHy by ^61^ condensed milk, and Mr tlarlwood *hev a" dairymen should see to it that, Rq0"(J Supplied their castomera with milk of a ^quality iSO that they would not leave them | °Qtchaae condensed niiik. (Hear, hear.) resolved that the Federation should *ho vatl.the paper and have it distributed among fp. aiioua associations throughout the oouatry. if. Conference then diBcmsced the advisability Powera t0 llle County Councils to impure milk being ?ent for sale into 1 l^liff ^^al^'o!'a, waa pointed out that the 'jbGjj/* Conncil waa vary stringent upon the cow- Ji(Hg l?' ftDd it was held that tbe Bame regula- Itt, "40uld be enforced ontaide, aDd farmers toiojj ,n*ected areas prevented from Belling iheir Nh*. after it bad been condemned, until the j again been certified healthy., I Nr Uedger Wallace observed that since the | ?°hibited the introduction of any preaerva- iu>ni? only way of controlling germ Ijjj toilk waa by using refrigerators freely. Mr Q.a to the discussion of a suggestion by be tlrreen> of Cardiff, that the railway companies to Qse refrigerator vans for the convey- of milk. *Ut|j resolved, on the motion of Mr Car- "toluj ta» to the effect that the Federation was of that the responsibility for carrying out "bdjj ?/r'e9 and Cowsheds Act should devolve t p County Councils rather than upon Dis- ,It\)rtt f ouncHa, and that no milk should be sold "^ih tJD oe cowshed until a certificate had been ^0U(jjj?d that the premises were in a sanitary K^hil0Q t'ie cows healthy. '<>e j 8 resolution was ordered to be .forwarded to °c*l Government Board.

AMMAN SCHOOLS CLOSED. 0 Outbreak of Diphtheria. 109 to an outbreak of diphtheria at Hoo?°/ord and Pantyffynou, the Conncil I 8 there have been closed for a fortnight. ^9*lh ^b'ldren have been affected, and three ^Qim 8 &re reported. Tbe medical authorities are utmost to prevent the spread of tho

^f&'toAN'S ELIMINATES PAIN floating trials reduce tJiejnumber of really and useful massage luBricaats to one, ^LLii^ANI'S. Poja&f OI Auhes and Pains as Kheu- IJtoSrS^.ljuaxbaco. Sprarna, Bruises, Sore Trn-ont Jfao-roJtl, Cold at tlio Chest. Chronic Bronchitis. CftoJSJem from Cold. Chilblain* before 'broken, ^^PiStiffaesH. SoreneBa of the Limbs after Cycling. Football. Rowing. Golf, etc- fc». MASSAGE *wtth li'siMAN'S UNIVERSAL EMBROCATION s*' to give bust results. TO MASSAGE IN I Pp 101 E: NT WAY ca.tI easily h?. leamed by tL. obtniniriK COpy or the R.E.P. BOOK I EASES PAIN HANDBOOK). t< KQ-oes, Illustrated. Cloth Board Covers. °t those items of Pirst Aifl Knowled*e. both a.Ud. tnedicul, which arc indispensable to the BOLD.LONDOK DAJLI.T BXPBISS. t. oCil<;c,^s °f obtaining th" Elliman R.E.P. Booh:— ~pt th,r?.of HHituan, SonsS-Oo. Is-post fi-c.9 to *11 parts 5o (Foreign stamps itcceptad); U. Upon t^rir.^ fc; upon a latcl afllxert to carlons coutaT»:iui; ^LLiWAII'S Embrocation; Order at. "tlie liailwny I la. 2iet.; i. Order of your Chemist, le. net. I SONS & CO.. SLOUGH, ENG. |

Barry Mandamus Action. u COST OF THE PROCEEDINGS. Lively Discussion at the Council. At a. meeting of the Barry District Council I last night, consideration was given to tbe ques- tion of being legally represented at tho audit next week, at which it will be urged that tho costs of the recent Milward mandamus be sur- charged npon the majority, who had voted in its favour. Councillor Sixamith had writtan a letter stating that he was anxious that- the Council should take stops to aafe^ard their position, and it was upon this that the matter was permitted to be rlis cassad. The Rev. T. Pandy John moved that the clerk be empowered to obtain any assistance he desired. Ho said the Council's action should be justified, as otheullch actions had Deen jastified in the past.—Dr. O'Donnell Why don't you do it yourself ?—Councillor John Williams seconded the motion. Dr. O'Donnell asked why the mem- bers did not put their hands into their own pockets and pay if they wanted tobe represented. Why should this Council spend money to defend Rn illegal aotion ? (Cries of Oh.") Councillor Sixamith declared that Dr. O'Donnell had been the head and front of the offend- ing in this matter of the mandamus.—Dr. O'Donnell I waa not a member of the Council at the time. Dr. Sixsmith only got np to get up a sensaiional story. -Chairman: Order, please.— Councillor Sixamith Yeil, but "theevil that men do lives after them," and, rightly or wrongly, Dr. O'Donnell was responsible for it. The Council were in the same position at the time they dealt with the brakes monopoJy some time ago, but this was a question affecting their civil and reli- gious liberty, A warm dialogue then eoaned between Councillor Milward and Councillor Six- smith. Councillor Sixsmith said Councillor Mil- ward occasionally occupied the position of chair- men at clubs. Councillor Milward demanded withdrawal. He did not go to auch academies, and Dr. Sixsmith was a director of one of them. —Tbe Jbairman What do you want with- drawn ?—Councillor Milward I want him to withdraw his remark about these Conservative clubs.—Dr. Sixsmith [ have seen him there myse>lf. —Councillor Milward So have leoen yon there.—The Chairman: Go on, Dr. Six- smith.—Councillor Milward He must not elander ine.— Dr. Sixsmith said Councillor Mil. ward was the only member whom be should not like to see dictator in that town, and he (the speaker) acted on conscientious motives when he opposed his election 118 a member of the Educa- tion Committee. Proceeding, be said he hoped the majority of the Council would see that they were not assassinated from behind. Dr: O'Donnell, after repeating that he had neither hand nor act nor part in any resolution in con- nection with the brake monopoly, proceeded to say that Dr. Sixamith was fond of making wild speeches. Eventually the resolution was passed by eight votes to five, the Chairman stating that the clerk wished him to Bay that he did not require aDY Msistance in presenting the Council's cage.

Newport Town Council. AGITATION FOR THE ASSIZES. Value of the New Waterworks. A meeting of Newport Town Council was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Councillor Wilkinson) presiding. Councillor Gower drew attention to the suggestion that the site of the Old Stow Hill School was suitable for the proposed Assize Courts at Newport. This site bad, he said, already been suggested for the new higher elementary schools, which were more important thtn Assize Courts.—AlSermao Canning said the Education Committee could select another site.— Councillor Clifford Phillips t<aidf a Rreat deal woald depend on the contribution offered by Newport ua to whether the Assize Courts would ba removed.—Councillor Searles remarked tha.t tbe site of the old National School might be obtained for assize purposes.On the motion of Mr Gower, a resolution empowering a Bub-com- mittee to confer with the Connty Council on the subject was carried. What Might Have Been. Replying to various criticisms aB to the New- port Water Work's, Alderman Goldsworthy said that if they bad not the foresight to construct the Wentwood Water Works when they did the town would bo in a serious position to-day. They would not be able to supply Messrs ijysagbt's works, Messrs Nettlefold's works, or any of the other industries, and householders would be limited to a consumption of two boau a day. Such was tho state of too old reservoirs, hot fortunately they had to-day a storage of 207 million gallons at the new works at Wentwood. The Transporter Bridge. Councillor Dnnn said it waa time something was done to protect the abutments of the Trans- porter Bridge, so that ships could Dot do any damage, night or day. Alderman Mofdey said he wa3 surprised that Mr Dunn should bring this matter np, fcr ho was prtsenfc at the Works Com- mittee when it «as agreed that the engineer and harbour master ehoold prepare a raport on this subject. Athletic Club Improvements. Councillor Williams made a protest against a recommendation that the Newport Athletic Club bo given seven years to pay for the im- provements on their property at Graf ton-road. Why extend the time to a wealtby clab like this ? Thu recommendation wa., however, adopted. Insinuations Resented. Tho statement made in the Newport Police Court on Monday that an official of tho Newport jjolporation had engaged a private tramcar to go to the golf links, and that the ratepayers were not allowed to ride on the cars, was considered. Councillor Gower, vice-chairman of tbe Tram' ways Committee, said it was unfair to make in- sinuations of this sort. Private cars had been engaged and paid for, but they bad not been paid for by any Corporation official, and he would challenge any ratepayer to prove the statement which bad been made. Mr Collins Bishop, the tramway manager* on being asked whether he had used a private car, Eaid ha bad never done so, and as this car was said to have proceeded to the golf linka he might add that he was not a member of the Golf Club. (Hear, hear.) Police Polioy. Councillor Hant compiained of keep to the light and keep to the left" policy of n the police on Newport Bridge, which, ho a^Eette^i was annoyance. It was undermining the morals of the police to have to hear unparliamentary,remarlis from the pedestrians. He moved that the police be taken away. Tbere were half a dozen seconder.), and Councillor Parlitt eaid tlJe police were held up to ridicule and were losing the power they possessed by thii policy. Councillor Moxon said they repeatedly heard of accidents in consequence of the observance of tbe resriilation Alderman Goldawcrtby If a few gramiblera would only realise that the authorities were doing their bOBttaey would stop their grumbling. After farther discussion, it was decided to con- tinue tbe present practice. No Prefeiflnco- Coanoillor Hunt protested against those members who were reported Dot to have paid their rates. They shoold clear tbor own houses before prosecuting outsiders. Alderman Mordey said that &8 far as ho waa concerned the collector had sent his cheque back. The authorities had shown him no preference. It was explained that 400 sum- monses had been issued, and that no pteferenoe waa being shown to anyone. Plans for the Preabyianao school at Cnep- stow-road and a morcuary; at Merchant-street were approved.

TUSSLE yviTH THE POLICE. Lost Tooth and a Caution. The charge against George Wbitworth (26) at Cardiff on Tuesday was of being disorderly, using obscene language in St. Mary-street.aad assault- ing P.C. Edgar Green. The evidence showed that it was nearly closing time on Monday night when prisoner was busv in a large crowd using his fists against another man. On being taken Into custody Whitworth ctid bis utmost to Im- pede the constable, and was very violent. P.C. Handcock assisted P.C. Green, bat the latter received a very nasty blow in ttwe face, and pri- soner also butted him in tbe stomach with hia bead.—Mr E. Beavan What about that spot on your forehead. Did he do that too 1-h Oh, no," replied P.C. Green. That's a birth mark, your Worship." Prisoner said P.C. Green had made a mistake. Witness was trying to atop his brotherand another man fighting when the constable anested him. The onicerinjared hin right wrist with the handcuffs, and when he said he would go steadily P.O. Green struck him in the month knocked one tooth clean out, and broke another. He admitted being a bit wild becaose he was arrested for nothing. Taking all the circumstances into con- sideration, tbe magistrates cautioned prisoner.

BRYNMAWR AND WESTERN" VALLEYS LINE. At a meeting of tho Brynrntnn: Chamber of Trade on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Bloor, J.P., presiding, it was resolved to nrge upon the G.W.R. Co. to carry ont the necessary additions and alterations required by the Board of Trade nt Nantyglo Station, so tbat the joint passenger service on the line between tbat point and Brynmawr L. and N.W.R. Station, formally opened two months ago, might be inaugurated ae ooon as possible. The new line to the Western ¡ Valley has, practically since the opening, been used for goods traffic, IIond it was pointed ont that while everything had been done so far as the L. ani N.W.R. end of the line a.t Brynmawr was concerned, there waa yet the work to be effected at the G.W.R. Co.'s Nantyglo station, as stipu- lated by the Board of Trade. including an addi- tional platform, &c. Mr J. T. Roderi ck called attention to Sunday trading carried on by several foreign tradesmen in tbe towo, and the matter was deferred till next meeting.

At the Wyndham Colliery, Nantrmoel, on Tuesday a haulier named Evan Morgxn, residing at 11, Cardigan-terrace, Nantymoel, was kicked in tbe face by a horse aud aaaUiaed fiAUQUfl iu- juiy to his righs

A Monmouthshire Poet IN A LONDON LODGING HOUSE. A Remarkable Career. On Saturday afternoon, writes one of oar cor- respondents; I spent an bonr or so in the neigh- boarbood of where once stood the old Marahalsea. Prison, immortalised by Dickens. Soutbwark, sordid now, is rich in literary and historic asso- ciation. And not the least interesting place in this densely crowded portion of South London is a common lodainp, house, known an the Farm House," in the Marshal*ea-road. There is nothing rural in the locality. Nor had rnrahtv anything to do with the naming of the place. In point of fact the Farm House was so named because it was connected with Elizabeth Fry's first Bfforti at prison reform. Numbers of wretched infants were barn in London's prisons num- bers more were left vtorsetban orphaned, beca age their patants were incarcerated in the then loathsome Raots. To save these wretched waifs of humanity from the fearful Borroundings in- cident to their parentage, Elizabeth Fry founded the Farm House." Here tho children^ were kept until they were old enough to farm out to tradesmen and others. And here on Saturday I found a new poet-.a Monmouthshire man-tbe author of a book entitled The Soul's Des- troyer and othei: Poems. This book, though small, has proved a decided success, and the author can point with pride to letters of con- gratulation from, among others, Mr George Bernard Shaw, Mr Israel Zangwill, and Mrs Hodgson Burnett, Remarkable as was the place in which I found the poet, the vicissitudes that have befallen, and the difficulties overcome by Mr William Davies -for that is bis name—are even more remark- able. He is a cripple, and though only 33 years of age has gone through more hard and sensa- tional expsriencea than befall the majority of men who, attain green old age. His birthplace, be told me was Newport, Monmouthshire hit parents apprenticed him to a frame-maker there. But his longing was to be a poet. He devoted his spare hoara to writing, and before he was 11 out of his time he spent thirty shillings, the whole of his youthful savings, in paying for the printing of a poem. In matursr years he is sorry he made this initial effort-not so much because of the cost, as that, like many another author, he does not by any means consider his early work hIS best. Up to 20 years of age be was learning and working at his trade aa a picture frame maker in Newport, whore his old mother still lives. He then went to Bristol, and for a farther six mouths earned his living at frame making. Then he abandoned it once for all and set out to see the world. His life since has been eventful, bnt there was in bia travels nothing very special beyond that which falls to the lot of most globe trotters. Essentially this was Mr Davies. His desire was to see the world. What little cash came bis way was required for immediate necessities he there- fore did the beat be could, and for the most part trampect it. In bis wanderings he got to Canada. Here the allurements of Klondyke proved too strong to be withstood. He had no money be therefore resolved to jump the express. With darina hardihood he essayed this, missed bis foothold, with tbe result that be lost his rlghc leg. As a memento of 'this experience be now carries with him a. wooden leg of the tim- ber-toe variety. Throughout these rough experiences thoughts poetic came to him-tboughts which he baa since clothed in language which has caused, since the publication of his book.reviewers to already quote over two htmdred lines of his poetry, and which led the Athenaeum a, week ago to devote to the book as much notice as was given all the other volumes of poetry then under review put together. For instance what could be more beautifully expressed than Life's angel-half, sweet Sleep," to give one example ? To look at Mr Davies one would hardly deem him to be possessed of poetic fire. There can be no mistaking that he ia a Welshman. His counterpart physically may be met with a hun- dred times in any Monmouthshire or Glamorgan- shire town, or village, or countryside. Somewhat under medium height, with the black hair and bright dark eye that betokens Silurian descent, there is about him a nameless something that soon makes it apparent that mentally he is beyond the common. Because be at present lives in a common lodging-house, and has lived for six months in a Salvation Army shelter, it mast not be thought that this environment, an. congenial though it be, has had a bad effect on him. Far from it. It is apparent these unDleasant surroundings have not harmed him. In fact be has voluntarily andergone this term of privation in order that hia_ work might be published, This is the story as be told it to"me, continues onr correspondent after his abortive attempt to get to Klondyke and the loss of his right leg he returned to this country. His grandfather had left him a small annuity of eight shillings a week, of which be allowed bis mother one-fonrtb. He bad his poems in manuscript, and his one desire was to get them published. He was un- known, and publishers would not undertake the risk of publishing poetry by an author of whom nobody had ever herrd. He saw be would have to undertake the task himself. Approaching his grandfather's trustee he asked him to advance the annuity to the extent of JE19. the sum re- quired to meet the printer's estimate. The trustee, quite rightly in Mr Davies's opinion, declined to do this altogether, but said if Mr Davies wonld not draw his acnoity for six months he would advance the amount required. On these terms a. bargain was struck, and laying in a stock of laces and other small wares, the poet tramped the; countiy. Often he was so Put to that he Blent under bodges, and more than once had to beg his bread. So at length the book was published, tbo first edition num- bering 200 copies. When Mr Davies left the printers he had to carry these volumes with him. Since the poems have been so favourably reviewed tbe book has been taken in band by a publishing agent at Effingham Houae, Strand.

CARDIFF SERVANTS THEFT, A respectable young woman, Lucy Hambridge, or Rose (24), appeared before the Cardiff magis- trates on Tuesday charged with stealing a costume,value 30a, the property of Mattie Snooks- from a bedroom at Elliott's Hotel, St. Mary, strset, ou Monday. Mattie Snooks said prisoner, who was a cook. left Elliott's Hotel on Mooday morning about 10.30, having slept in the same bedroom. At 2 in the afternoon witness found her coat and skirt minsing. An assistant at Fins- "MR a, pawnbroker, Bute-street, said the coat and skirt were pawned at their shop. Detective Wm. Henry Harris arrested defen- dant at the-Barry Railway Station. Cardiff, last night. When charged, defendant replied," Yoti prove it first." When subsequently charged she remarked, That's all, is it ?" Prisoner said she would like to go into a home, as ahe suffered from fits but us Court-Sergeant Evans said Hambridge had been sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Penarth 18 months ago for stealing clothing, she was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.

REVIVAL FERVOUR AT PORTHCAWL. Pontycymmer has been revisited by a great wave of religions fervour. Crowded meetings ate also being held at Porthoanl, Mr Sidney Evans conducting. At a united service visitors were present from Dublin, London: and other places, and characteristic revival fervour marked tbe proceedings. Mr Sidney Evans laid emphasis on the responsibility of eaob one for the sncoess of revival services. Miss Garret, Dublin, also L delivered an address. One convert was enrolled. The meetings will be continued throughout the week. A revival service was held at Porth- ca-,vl Rest on Monday, the Rev. E. W. Peaico and Mr Sidney Evans taking part. ———————————————————-—

AGONY OF SORE HANDS Cracked and Peeled. Watir and Hut Closed Intense Pain. Could Do No Hotsewerk. VERY GRATEFUL TO CUTICURA i "My hands cracked and peeled, and were so sore it was impossible for me to do my housework. If I put them in water, I was in agony for hours; and if I tried to cook, the heat caused intense pain. I consulted two doctors, but their prescriptions were utterly useless, And now after using one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment my hands are entirely well, and I am very grateful, (signed) Mrs. Minnie Drevt, x8 '¡ Dana .St., Roxbnry, Mass.

'I Monmouthshire,Charities THE EDUCATION OF THE POOR. Proposed Additional Grants. There was a large attendance at » meeting of the Monmouthshire Education Committee at Newport on Wednesday, Alderman John Daniel' presiding. On the motion of Alderman Kaffan, seconded by Sir F. Mather Jackson, Bart., a vote of sympathy was passed with Alderman J. R. Jacob, chairman of the committee, in bis illness. On the motion of Mr W. Thomas a special vote of thanks waa passed to the Rev. T. G. James, who bad rendered signal service during tbe ill- ness of tbe director of education. Dealing with the question of Jones's Grammar School Foundation, the Board of Education sulltQBsLed that from the balance of income which was payable by the estate governors to the Mon- monthshire local education authority the school* might receive the following additional annual grants!;—-Monmouthshire Grammar School, £ 500; Monmouthshire High School and Girls, £300; West Monmouthshire School (Pontypooi), £500. The Rev. T. G. James contended that if this were done the schools should be reRistered under the Board of Education for the purpose of earn- IDIIt grants, and tbat pupil teachers bf trained at the schools, if required. Mr B. Nicholas, Pontv- pooi, said tbey could not do this as theschoola were handicapped for funds. Mr T. Parry, Caerleon, said these schools should be used for the benefit of the whole county. Jones's charity woe given to education in Monmouthshire, and not Monmouth town. Mr Wm. Thomas added that the charity was given for the education of the poor of the county, but he thought Pontypooi wanted a "cJaaey" school, and was not ready to assist the connty. Mr B. Nicholas No nothing of the sort. Eventually, the Rev. T. G. James' suggestion was adopted. In respect of the Bridget Bevan General Charity, a letter was read ftom the Board of Education, stating that, as the original area. of the benefit of the charity waa the Principality of Wales, it was necessary to amend the draft scheme so as to preserve tbe ancient Principality an the area of benefit, to the exclusion of the county of Monmouth and Parts 01 the Welsh dioceses not comprised in the ancient Princi- pality. The secretary sdvised that no objection could be made to the scheme. Education in Agricnlture. The Agricultural Ciommittee recommended that ten new butter workers be obtained, and that tha director prepare a leaflet on tbe feeding and management of pigs for circulation by the Mon- mouthshire Chamber of Agricnlture. It was re- ported that the crops of sugar beet were on the whole satisfactory. Instruction in horticulture wasbeinc continued at Littlo Mill, working dairy schools had been started at some farms, cheese schools at others, and bee-keeping classes, basket-making claeses in other districts. Lec- taees on poultry bad been given, and competi- tions in sheep-shearing held. The report was adopted. A letter was lead from the Board of Education asking whether the committee were now in a position to furnish them with their proposals for re-arranging the schools &t Abergavenny. It was explained that, as the census of the district had not been completBd! the committee had de- fsired the aabjeot. With resoect to tbe oropoaed newohootat New Inn. ?t1l' A A.. Williams wrote declining the offer of 25 rears' nnrchase of the site. Aldermen Daniel and Grove were de- pated to wait on Mr lianbury, the ground land- lord, to consider the question. Replying to Lord Tredegar as to what terms the committee would accept for the sale of the site of the proposed new school II t Machen, the secretary was directed to offer £100, the com- mittee to be entitled to compensation for damage done to the buildings through the work. ing of minerals under the site.—Alderman Grove submitted the report of the deputation appointed to visit Cbmtchurch in connection with the proposal to erect a new school there. The depu- tation had inspected several siSes, and had in- structed the attendance officer to" make certain returns which would enable them to decide upon It aiCe. -=

Pembroke Dockyard. H.M.S. DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Successful Engine Tests. The twin screw main propelling enRineaof the new armoured cruiser DukeofEdinbarRh. which was built at Pembroke Dockyard, and has for the past 15 months, been in what ia technically described as the completing stage at that establishment, were subjected to the con- tractor's prehminary steam trials at moorings alongside tbe Carr jetty, Pembroke Dock, on Monday, with satisfactory results. DutinR the previous fortnight, the capstan, steering, and electrical power engines, and every other section of her auxiliary machinery had undergone favourable preliminary trials. The ship ia fitted with a combination of Bab- cock and Wilcox water tube atftj ordinary cylin- drical boilers, the latter forming rather more than one-fourth of the installation. For the purpose of Monday's trial, the cylindrical boilers only were need. Previous to that day, the pro- pelling engines had bean turned several revolu- tions by means of the turning engines, which are an essential portion of the eqaiment of all large steamships, whether for war or mercantile pur. poses. About 11 o'clock on Monday morning, steam was, for the first time, admitted into the cylinder* ot the tnain engine, which instantly commenced to move, the motion being so com- paratively silent, and accompanied with such little vibration, that, on occasions when the enRiuein one room would be stopped temporarily, workmen employed in the other would question whether both had not been stopped, and would discover, npon actually looking, that the other was still in motion, tbe engine rooms, be it observed, being situated on opposite sides of the ship, and separated by a middle line bulk bead. In the course of Monday s trial, the reversing gear was tested satisfactorily, and the whole pro- ceedings passed off without a bitch. During the next few days, the steering, capstan, and other auxiliary engines will be subjected to the official tests, and, anticipating favourable results, the ship will probably leave the Carr jetty for the Weare bnoy, Milford Haven, on Friday, whera the compasses will be adjusted. Should it ba found impossible to move her on that day, it Is said that the may remain at the jetty another fortnight, there being objection to moving ber on an intermediate spring tide. On the other band, should sha leave her present berth on Friday, it is probable that she will leave the port on Sunday for Portsmouth, to be dDcked for the purpose of removing certain angles attached to the bottom for holding the launch- ing cradle in position, and for examining her underwater fitting^, preparatory to the official steam and gunnery trials. On the completion of which may occupy six weeks or two months, inclusive of the preparatory interval the ship will return to Pembroke Dock to have the finishing touches imparted to the hnll, the engines opened out and examined, and generally to be prepared for being commissioned, which event will take place some- time during the present year. Tbe cost of the ship, when complete, will approximate 11 millions. The engines were manufactured and fitted on board by Messrs Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., Nowcastle-on-Tyne.

OCEAN DRAMA. A strange story of the sea comes from New York. Two schoonera. the Charles A. Witlet nnd the bosaert, collided off Cape Hatteras. The JaUer bee led over as the result of the impact, and being in danger, the crew shouted for assist- ance. The other ship had, however, disappeared in the fog, and no aid was forthcoming. Next day, rapairs having been temporarily effected to the Bossert, that vessel picked np a lifeboat con- taining six castaways. Great was tbe astonish- ment when it Wa. found that these belonged to the Charles A. Witler, which, after the collision, had sprang a leak, the crew being obliged to abandon her. The shipwrecked crew have just been lande.l at Galveston.

ANOTHERCOOLIE OUTRAGE. Homestead Ransacked. Johannesburg, Taesday.—Early on Sunday morning a party of Chinese attacked a home- stead at Klipfontein. They broke the wiadows, smashed the doors, ransacked the building, stole £ 150, and then attempted to set the house on fire by throwing a lighted missile into one of the rooms. They did not, however, molest the inaptes. The Chineae police of Klipfontein Mine have made 16 arrests.—Renter,

DETERMINED SUICIDE. At the inquest M Barnet on Tuesday on Mrs Carter, a young married woman, who was found burnt to death on Sunday, evidence was given to the effect that during tbe temporary absence of her mother, deceased, who had been recentlv conSned, got out of bed, canoe downstairs, poured a tin of paraffin over her nightdress, and set fire to herself. The jury returned a verdict of i" Sutctde dmnnf: temporary insanity."

POLLUTION OF THE OGMORE. A letter was read "t a meeting of the Bridgend Urban District Council onToesday e/ening from the olerk to the Oil more and Garw Urban Die. 'rict Council stating what steps were being taken by tbat authority to prevent pollntion of the Comoro river. Mr J. G. Jenkins considered it far more important to stop the .pollution of tbe river by small coal than sewage the latter became purified to a great extent before it reached Bridgend.—-Mr Davies The conserva- tors are doing nothing in regard to tbe matter.— The Clerk (Alderman T. J. Hughes) said be understood they are obtaining information. Mr Bevan said the Maesteg District Council did not appear to be making much movement with their sewage works. He still bald the opinion that an injunction should be applied for. It was decided to leave the matter over till the next meeting.

A committee has been formed, with Mr Jeffrey J. Allen, J.P., as hon. sacretary, for giving a farewen ball to the Shropshire Regiment, now stationed at Pembroke Dock. The event will take nlaca ID tho.PctfeUc ttftll, Tflftby, 90 Octo- ber 12th.

MAKERS TO H.M. THE KING.

KILLED BY A DONKEY. EXTRAORDINARY NEWPORT AFFAIR. On Sunday Walter Driver, Bingle, died at his lodgings, 31, Manchester-street. Newport, after an illness which only lasted a few days. Deceased, who bails from Berkley, Gloucestershire, end bad II served as a soldier in jamacia and other foreign parts, was engaged as a eeilarman at the Here j ford Arms Hotel, Newport, and on Wednesday last was sent to Bishpool fields by the landlord, I M Bolton, to fetch a donkey. What happened in the field ia not exactly known, bat later Driver complained that the animal had kicked him and that when he fell to the ground tbe donkey j rolled over him and bit him ou hia arm. He was taken to his lodgings, and Dr. Owen Morgan and Dr. Morgan, Chepstow-road, attended to him. I Further evidence in the case in which Walter Driver, a cellarman at the Hereford Arms, New- I port, met bis death on Saturday night after I being attacked by a donkey at Bishriool on the previous Wednesday, was given before Mr Lyn- I don Moore (coroner) at the inquest held at New- port on Tuesday. The princiDal witness was Alfred J. Watkins, who accompanied the de- ceased when be went to fetch the donkey at Bishptol. They drove out in a Mr Bolton's trap. The donkey was qaiet when they went there, bat when Driver went to it it was stnbborn and attacked Driver. They tied it to the trap ana drove off. The Coroner Was Driver sober ? Witness (hesitatingly): Well, he might have bad a glass or two. Proceeding, witness said that the donkey broke away from the trap and ran down the lane. Driver followed, and tied it again to the trap, but it bad to be drawn along, and Inter broke away again, and when Driver went back the donkey turned round and fought him like a man. He rose on his forelegs and knocked Driver to the ground, and then knelt on him and bit him. Witness and a roadman ran tothe donkey and drove it away with a whip, and then took Driver to the doctor. He could not suggest anything as to why the don- key should attack the deceased, for he had no abused it. It was a. vicious animal. The medical evidence WQb that death was doe to the combined effects of delirium tremens and the injuries inflicted by the donkey, and a ver- aict to this effect was returned. Oliver Atwell, the roadman referred to, con- firmed Watkins's story, and added that ,he did not see anything done which was likely ito irri- tate the animal. Henry J. Bolton, owner of the donkey, said he won the animal at a raffle. He bad always fonnd it a quiet animal. His child had ridden it. Dr. Morgan said he saw deceased on the 6th inst. and found a fracture of the left ankle and both bones broken. He had also been bitten. On Saturday he foand that the deceased suffered from delirium tremens. He died from the com- bined effects of the injuries and delirium tre- roens. He had been a soldier and bad suffered from malarial fever. The Coroner said be was afraid they would never fully find oat why the donkey attacked this man. The donkey had been ridden by 110- child, bat for some reason they bad not got to the bottom of the affair. The donkey on this day waa most violent. He thought that deceased had had more drink than was good for him on that day. That, of course, was a surmise. The jury returned a verdict in acoordance with the medical evidence.

RAILWAY PROFITS. Tramway Competition. A Board of Trade ireturn on the working of the railwaya of the United Kingdom issned on Tuesday shows the total gross receipts of the railway companies amounted in 1904 to £ 111,853,000, including £ 8,000,000 received from hotels, steamboats, canals and other sources, and the total working expenditure to £ 69,175,000. The not receipts therefore amounted to £ 42,666.000 as against S42,327,000 in, the pre- vious year. Tbe proportion of net earnings to cspital was very slightly leas than in 1903-namely 5'36 per cent. as compared with à'40 per cent. but, the average rates of dividends paid on different classes of capital were practically the same as in the previous year, with the exception of the average rate of interest on loans, which fell from 4'46 in 1903 to 4-11 in 1904. The proDortion of net earning to capital during the past 30 years sbowed a general tend- ency to decline, but this was partivily accounted for by nominal additions to capital. TLe total lengths of the running track of the railways in the Kingdom vtaa 37,900 miles with 13,700 miles of sidings. The increase in the number of third class passengers was rather greater in 1904 than in tha previous year. bat it was still small as compared with the annual increases shown by the retarna for the years previous to 1902. This falling oS is attributed to the increasing competition of tramways, tbp rate of increase in tramway passengers for each year since 1900 being proportionately much greater than' the annual rate of incteMe in railway passengers for the same period.

BANK MANAGER'S CONFESSION. At'Nolson, Lancashire, on Taesday Frank Green, bank manager, of Craven, Nelson, ap- peared to answer a-charge of staaling £2,000, the property of the Craven Bank. The prisoner, who surrendered to the county police on Monday night, in a written confession, stated he had taken and dealt in securities to the value of £2,000 belonging to the bank. About L150 of the money belonged to the Nelson Cricket Club, of which be is treasurer. Prisoner formerly held the position of borough treasurer to the Nelson Corporation, but to expedite the conduct of pub- lic business this position was recently trans- ferred to Mr C- H. Brear, the borough account- ant. Mr Green is a member of a well-known local family and had been in the service of the bank for several years. The evidence showed that he came to the police station and said that he wished to give himself up to justice. He was remaqded till Saturday, his solicitor, Mr A. Shaw, not making application for bail. Mr Green is nnmaaied, and 36 years of age. "t1

BLOOD POISONING. A Cardiff Pilot's Death. Thomas Richards, a pilot, in command of the boat Mosquito, died. as already reported, on the 10th inllt, in consequence of an accident be met with on August 27th. On that day be was on duty in the Channel, and while lifting a fender over the side of the vessel it lell on his foot. He managed to discharge his duties until the next dav, and then went home. He complained of pain in the foot, and as it grew worse Dr. Reea was sent for, and he fonnd that a bunion on the big toe of the left foot had been damaged by the accident, and it was foil of matter. The doctor opened the bunion on the 31st nit., and a lot of matter escaped, but Bnbsequently blood poison- iDR-set in, and the man diel. Mr E. B. Reece held an inquest upon the body at the Town Hall on Tuesday, when a verdict of Accidental death was returned.

BATHS AT LLWYNYPJA. Praiseworthy Movement. A new and praiseworthy movement baa been inaugurated in the Rhondda Valley in the pro- posed establishment of swimming baths in con- nection with the Glamorgan Collieries, Llwyny- pia. The baths will confer a great boon, and the veuture, Which has the hearty approval of the Workmen's Institute, is being received with favour on all hands. A suitable site has been lleCored in close proximity to the collieries. The building will include a gallery, and will, if required, serve the purpose of a public ball, as a. special coveriug will be constructed for placing over the baths. Accommodation will thus be provided for 1200 people. The Workmen's Committee have completed arrangements for the contract, which will involve an expenditure of £ 3,820. The contractor is Mr Albah Richards, Pentre, and excavations for the foundations are being proceeded with.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. -mountainash Finances. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Mountain Ash National Eisteddfod waa held on Tuesday evening, Captain Gray in the chair. A number of accounts were passed, and it was stated that there is now every prospect that the committee will be able to pay all expenses with- out making any call npon the guarantors.

} To Enjoy Good Health j eat plenty of vegetaMes— To enjoy vegetables serve I them with a good sauce- To make a good sauce use BROWN § POLSON'S Patent CORN FLOUR J in place of ordinary flour. It makes a more delicately flavoured /%s sauce.

WHITCHURCH COURTSHIP. Remarkable Paternity Case. An extraordinary line of defence was set np in an affiliation case at Cardiff on Taesday. John Bond (married), of River-view, St. Mary- street, Llandaff Yard, deuied that be knew Eliza Haines, now of Treharris-street, Cardiff, or that he had ever spoken to her. Therefore, inatteging that he was tbe father of ber child sue had made a mistake. Mr Harold Lloyd was for complain- ant, and Mr G. F. Forsdike for defendant. Mr Hoyd, in bill opening statement, said defendant, who po?ed before complainant as a. single man, and gave his name as John Clarke, had made a cowardly attempt to get out of his responsibilities. The Stipendiary asked Mr Forsdike if he per- sisted In the defence indicated. "Absolutely," replied Mr Forsdike. Complainant said that in the early part of last year she was u cook at Whitchurch. One Sunday night she met the defendant, who took her home." From then until September they kept company. He told her bis name was John Clarke and that he was a trainer of horses. She introduced him to her friends as John Clarke," and one day he expressed a de?ire to "settle down comfortably. He attended a christening at tbe bouse of ber friend,Mrs Davies, in Cardiff, and he gave the baby a shilling. In November, when she tola him of her condition, defendant said, Don't worry. The only thins we have to do is to get married. Just before Christmas he told her he was going to London to see about sojae horses, but as she did not hear anything further from him, she made inquiries, and called, with Mrs Davies at Rher View. Defendant came to the door, and she immediately said, Ob, it is yon, John Bond, not Jack Clarke coal merchant, not horse dealer, as you said." Who are yon ?" ho asked. I'm Eliza. What do you intend doing for ms ?" replied witness and then defen- dant said, I don't know you." Mrli Davies at once remarked, If you don't know Miss Haines, you don't know me,' and he said, "No. I don't." The man she knew as '0 Jack Clarke" bad a slight impediment in his speech. When she spoke to defendant at his house he still had that pecu- liarity. Have you any doubt in the world," asked Mr Lloyd, that the man sitting there is the lather of your child ?" No doubt at all," replied the girl. The Stipendiary ordered defendant to take a seat amongst several other people far back in the gallery, and when Albert Davies, formerly of Rose-street, Roatb, Cardiff, but now of Maugban- atFeet,Penarth, was called. He was at once asked to identify Hand. This he immediately did, bat Mr Foradike pointed out tbat probably the wit- ness bad seen the defendant about the precincts of the court that day, and them be had been pointed out to him. Mr Davies admitted he had seen defendant in the court corridors, but was positive be was the man who, aa Jack Clarke, kept company with Miss Haines. Evan Jones, ticket collector at Llandaff Station, was next called, defendant being hurried out of court through another door. Jones said he knew Bond, but he could not see him in coatt. Defend- ant was at once brouabt back. II That's him," declared witness, who then spoke of defendant, in September last, having admitted to impro- prieties with the cook at a certain house at Wbit- church, and the house named was that where complainant was ensaged. Evidence wac given by Mr and Mrs Morris, Augusta-street, and Mrs Davies, Cardiff, each of whom bad known defendant as John Clarke." On tha Stipendiary's suggestion, Mr Fors- dike dictated to defendant a letter which com- plainant alleged be had written her. The copy was examiuod by Mr Forsdike and then banded up to the Stipendiary, whereupon Mr Forsdike said ho thought the case might new stop. The evidence bad come aa a complete saipriae to him. Defendant then went into the witness-box, and on being asked by Mr Lloyd if Miss Haines's evidence was true, replied (interrogatively), True 1" Mr Lloyd Are you the father of the child ?— No answei. Have yoa ever been intimate with her "—After much hesitation the reply came,. I may have." The Stipendiary made an order for the pay- ment of 4s a week, with coats, including .£5 58 adyocates' fees.

MAGISTRATE'S COMPLAINT. Cardiff Police Charges. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuefday several cases bad been dealt with by MrEbenezer Beavan and Dr. J. Mnllin, when Mr Beavan said he wished to make a statement, and he tbongbt it would be clearing np matters if be msde his statement in open court. In connection with some cases they had before them on Monday there was no charge against prisoners of drunkenness at aH. yet it came oat in evidacethat some of the prisoners were blind drunk—too drunk to nnder: etand what they were doing. He ventured to aek if any particular reason could be given why a charge of that kind was left for tho magistrates in onen coort to nitofind ont.Thero was the shest before them and tbe book and a case I marked down of disorderly conduct and obscene language. Tbere was tbe absence of the element of drunkenness altogether. Tbat was on Monday. He said to the prisoner then, Well, bnt von say yon don't know anything about it." No," be replied, "I was too drunk, I was very drank." He (Me Beavan) immediately turned to tho con- stable and said, Was he drank ?" and he re- sponded, Yes, be was." lie (the speaker) simply wanted to know how it was the people were net harged with drankenness. Why was it omitted ? It was a very important point to them as magis- trates. Ho did not say this in any carping spirit, but he wanted to understand tbe cases tbat came before him in a plain, straightforward way. Court Sergeant Evans said the statements about drunkenness were made by the prironers themselves. Mr Beavan pointed out that on Monday the constable admitted that the prisoner was too drank to know what be wa. doing. He main tained it put the magistrates in a false position, and he himself could understand a lot of the cases if there was the element of drunkenness in them. Inspector B ayward said if prisoners were dronk when brought ia, tbey wonld be charged with drankenntss. Mr Beavan again pointed to cases that morn- ing, and on Monday and on previous days, where in evidence it had come out that the piisoneis were drunk, yet there WIIS no charge against the men. ¡ Court Sergeant Evans said he would convey Mr Beavan's remarks to the Chief Constable, and the matter dropped.

"TROUBLE AT HOME." JUMPED IN GLAMORGAN CANAL Wm. Evans (28) appeared before Aid. J. Jen- kins, Dr. Jame-i Mnllin, ani Mr E. Beavan at Cardiff on Taesday, charged with throwing himself into the Glamorgan Canal in North- road, with intent to commit suicide, on Monday. Frederick Davies said just before 2 o'clock be saw prisoner very dronk on the North-road. He rushed to the bridge, and jamped into the water. Witness went after him and palled him out. P.C. Young later took Evans to the police sta- tion. Prisoner said he remembered nothing about it, and Court Sergeant Evans said that, although the prisoner looked very iJ1 and distressed, ac- cording to medical evidence be would be all right in a day or two. He bad only been married about nine months, and bis wife and brother-in- law were very respectable people, and were pre- sent at the conrt. Tbe brother-in-law said prisoner had always been steady, but he thought he had been upset by some trouble at home. The magistrates discharged prisoner, who ex pressed regret for attempting bis life aDd gave a promise not to do it again. <

MOUNTAIN ASH HOUSING. Labour Party's Appeal. At\ a meeting of Mountain Ash District Council on Taesday, Captain F. N.Gray pre aiding, a letter was read from the secretary of tbe local branch of tbe I.L.P. asking the Council to pat tbe Housing Act into operation. On the motion of Mr J. Lowell, seconded by Rev. E. V. TidmaD, a committee was appointed to report on ¡ sites aud to prepare an estimate of the coat of a number of workmen's dwellings. In accordance with the request of the Local Government Board the medical officer of health (Dr. E. P. Evam>) reported on tho epidemic of measles which occurred in the district daring the auarter ended Jane 30th last, Dr Evans stated that tbe num- ber of fatal cases was 16 for the quarter. Under bis instrnctions the sachoola were closed for a time. It was a matter of great difficulty to con- vince mothers of the importance of keeping patients warm and in bad. Children having « well-marked rash upon their bodies were brought to the surgeries. Tbe spread of tbe disease might also bo doe to overcrowding, the result of a dearth of cottages in the district.

THE ALDERMAN'S OIGAR. The Oireetorof Education (Mr Jackson) recom- mended.to the Cardiff School Management Sob- committee on Tuesday that meetings of friendly societies sbcaltl be held in schools, and at times which did not interfere with tbe work of tbe con- I tinuation classes, ami that spitting and smoking should be prohibited. Councillor Walter Thomas said be hoped tbe committee would not adopt needless restrictions. He objected to spit- ting, bat did not see why thev shoald stop smoking. Councillor Conttia Many people can:t smoke without spitting. Alder maD David Jones snid ho objected to smoking under any circumstances—and then, amid laughter, pro- ceeded to light a cigar. A discassioD ensued all to the charge to be made, and it was eventually decided to ohargu Is 6d per night for the use of a xmaU 199m., 1

r' J POLICE EVIDENCE. I Magistrate's Criticism. ■ In throe cases heard in London on Mondav Mf ) Cluer, the magistrate, criticised the police evidence. 10 the first, that of a woman said to be disorderly, a witness was called to prove sbe wished to make a complaint. The constable would not listen to her, however. His Worship ordered her discharge, remarking that there was I no evidence whatever of disorderly conduct. The second case was one of a^aolt, Constable 413 J stating that prisoner, a labourer named Woodward, Ian round a cart and strnck him in the face and kicked him in the stomach without saying a word." Woodward waa with other people whom another constable bad told to j move along, but he was a stranger to tbe wit- ness. The magistrate, said tbe constable's ac- count was incomprehensible. Prisoner would be discharged. In tbe third cape—one of assault-tho officer admitted that he chased pfisoner and fell over him, sustaining his injuries in that way. Mr Claer discharged the accused, remarking he waa at a loss to understand how he came to be charged with assault. When Henry Charles Williams (50), a olerk, was cbarued at the South-Western Police Court with being foand on licensed premises during prohibited boars, and with giving a false address, Inspector Jays said he foand defendant in a tavern at High-street, Tooting. He Baid he had come from Westminster, but lived at Balham. j Police inqairiej showed the address he gave to bf < trne. Mr De Grey: And that is your "false ad- dress ?"—Witness Yea, sir, hf had left there. Mr De Grey Psh I I cannot understand why you charged him with giving a false address. He did not, but told yon the exact trotb. It was his exact address at the time. Mr De Grey die. missed the charge of giving a false address. bat 4 fined him (defendant) lOa for being foand in the 1j tavern during prohibited boms.

GABALVA HORSE MYSTERY. WAS IT MAIMING P One of oir representatives on Taesday bad an interview with Mr Frank Gabb, of Manor- Btreet, Whitcbnrcho road, concerning his horse, which was found in a dying condition with a wound in his neck on Harding's Farm, Gabalva, last Sunday week. Mr Gabb disagrees with the theory of the police that the injury was ■ caused by a kick from another animal, or barbed wire. What actaaily happened," said Mr Gabb, was this. The first person who saw the horse was not the cowman, but Mr Mnlliner, horae- i keeper. That was at half-past six in the even- ing. The horse was then lying down, and Mr Mulliner struck it with a stick. The bone got oP, staggered very badly, and fell down again. Mr Mntiinor at once informed one of Mr ilard- ing's employes, who sent information to Mr Harding, and went to look at the animal. It was then dead." Aa to the theory that the woand was caused by barbed wire, Mr Gabb states that the barbel wire was 60 or 80 yaips away from the place where the first lot of blood was seen, and, fur- ther, there was no blood on any portion of the barbed wire, or from it to the gate, There was no spike, nail, or stake anywhere neur the gate, Mr Gabb and others having made a thorough exami- nation of the hedge and wire all round, without finding anything that could have caused suoh an injury. With respect to the dimensions of the wounds, Mr Gabb said they were Depth, 4$in.; length, 5iin. breadth, ljin. It was a clean cnt wound in the breast, in an npward direction, and slant- ing towards the aboalder. It looked to me as if, when the horse felt the prick of the knif6, be: naturally tamed, and so caused a slanting- wonnd. I am ccnvinced the horso was stabbed." Asked if be considered it a case of malevo- ience, Mr Gabb replied, No, bocaaao I am not aware that tbere is anyone in Cardiff who bears i me any illwill. I am a poor man, and I bought the horse with a view to carryng meat into tha country districts. It is a serious loss to me."

CORPORATION BUSINESS. REORGANISING HEALTH DEPARTMENT., Councillor Chappell at the meeting of the Cardiff Health Committee on Tuesday called attention to tbe report of Mr Harpur as to tbe <; administration of tbe Health Department, and suggested that it be referred back to Mr lIarpurr to report upon the saving in the department if reorganised under his own administration, »o<li a rough estimate of what might be uoasible if continued on the present lines. Councillor F. G. L. Davies suggested that the members themselves should take the matter in hand and dralt a report, for there was saffisient i n tel 1 i gence on tile committee to prepare a scheme. Councillor Nicholls said that they had lost a great deal in the past owing to dual control, and he beHevod they could save a great deal if the Public Works department and the Health department were joined under one head. The chairman doabted whether it would be wise to mix the two departments. Councillor Stanfield said that what they wanted was an estimate of the cost of the work both ways —wbat Mr Harpur woald expect for taking the work himself, and how he proposed to appoint his deputies. What expense woald that mean, and wbat saving could be really effected ? Mr Harpur fiaally undertook to extend his report in thedirection indicated by the membere.

COLLIER'S COSTLY NAP. ''Thomas A. Jones, a Tredegar collier, was stun-' moned at the local police court on Tuesday foe sleeping at the Tredegar Company's No. 1, McLaren Pit, Abertysswg, on the lat inat. Mri n. H. Spencer, Tredegar, was for the proleca-I tion, and Mr C. D. Lewis, Tredegar, defended.-? John Evans, the manager, stated that be fsund defendant asleep near the pomp, and he removed i hia lamp. Returning with another man tbey^ found Jones still asleep, and they aronsed him.^ There were 580'men inthepit, a locked-lamp one, at the time. In croBB-examination, the manager ij said defendant occasionally repaired the pump, < and on that day it was probable he bad just finished doing ao. Tn mitigation Mr Lewis said that defendant dozed off for a few minutes whitst waiting for a. bogey to take some of the materiat away after the repairs, and he had also been ait. ting up two nights with an invalid mother. Fined 40s, and 27s costs, or 21 days in the second division in default of distress.

GUN ACCIDENT AT FERRY SIDE. Cardiff Clerk Seriously Injured. Charles Jones (29;, of Aberdare, clerk, in the employ of tbe Taff Vale Railway Company at Cardiff, was oot shooting wild fowl from a bott. in company with his brother, Ebenezer Jones, and two others, viz., David Morgan, Aberdare* v and David Parry, Ferry Side, on Taesday, at M Ferry Side, when his gun suddenly went off, the charge entering his arm just below the ahoulder, inflicting serious injury. After being attended by Dr. Williams the unfortunate young man was conveyed to Carmarthen Infirmary. Much sym- pathy is felt for Mr Jones and relatives, who are well-known visitors to Ferry Side. The right arm of Mr C. Jones was amputated on Tuesday evening at Carmarthen Infirmary.

THAT ALL-GONE FEELINC, WORSE THAN PAIN, THAT COMES FROM INDIGESTION, j GIVES WAY BEFORE MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP. Mr. George Gittins, of 27 Ondine Road, East Dulwich, S.E., writing on April 13th 1905, said:—"For many years I suffered from indiges- tion, was always in pain—-more or less, and food, even simple food, aggravated my suffering. The pain was chiefly in the stomach, but often in the back, between my shoulders. I lost my appetite, and at times the mere smell of food made me feel sick. Then there was a Tvretched sinking, all-gone feeling, which was worse than actual pain. It seemed to take all life and energy ( out of me. I lost flesh and became i very weak. I took many medicines ? and had doctors, but without lasting benefit. Finally I took Mother Seigel's Syrup and when I had used one bottle I felt much better. I persevered with the Syrup and soon regained appetite and strength and. in a few weeks was quite well." The remedy ihat Mr. Gittins used is low-pri-ced, sure and speedy in action. You can get it at any chemist's shop. Don't take some thing just as good" if offered to you. r Price xlz% and 2/6 per Bottle.