The Cardiff Times

CAUCASIAN RISING. MEASURES TO QUELL THE REVOLT. Morning Post's St. Petersburg cones- atatea Three thousand officers and J 0 With eight light field gnu a were shipped b krday on font transports at Odessa for t\ tnrn. and Poti. The troops embarked ill fnll ""Paigning kit. They constitute merely the Hoard of heiny reinforcementø fo: tbe Cau- I> 11 from Kieff and other military depots. Ilh 6 n,ore optimistic official statistics the Pending faroitie in Russia is destined to prove of the worst even in tbat striekon conntry's Wicoitnral records. The mortality in the r'*tened districts is already significantly A DISAFFECTED EMPIRE. St. Petersburg, Thursday.—In consequence of ^^(niug distnrbancea in varions parts of the ^P're, an extraordinary Conference of the 'Rbest officials has beon gammoned to deviee the situation. It has C teady been decided practically to invade the '0caau9, and a large namber of troops, together "h horses and guna, have been shipped to the IstQrbed districts from Odessa. "R W. T. STEAD AS POLITICAL MENTOR. ^*»is, Thursday,—A St. Petersburg corre- dent says The campaign for the coming t4. tattoos to the national Doma will begin on I OQClay itt MOICON, Itwitiopenwithameet- j? Which will be attended by representatives of I nationalitie8, t W. T. Stead, who, all is known, has been 'ved several times by the Our, and who recently again had an audience nt Peter. f, has been authorised to organise public to discuss current political questions.—

Universal Peace. ANOTHER CONFERENCE. Czar Takes the Initiative. the Timo," correspondent at St. Peters- says The mitialive in convoking a £ ~°hd Hagtie Conference will bo taken by the President Roosevelt having doeided to £ ce bimaelf as a compliment to the originator." ,» aaprenieiy interesting item of news is {jPP'emented bv a toIoRram from New York (per which sayB — A. despatch from St. Petersburg states that B Gaar has summoned a new Pence Confer- It is added that the question whether initiative in calling the conference siionld taken by President liooaevelt or the Czar discussed at the meeting betweeu Baron 5°sen and the President eaiiy last week. XthB-a 'ouner occasion, iu 1889, the Czar cf jj made himself famouu by initialing the Peace Congress—a step which evoked the l*J> praise of two such diversified politicians Mr W. T. Stead and Sir Edward Clarke. Q.1 conference was gammoned •>f o To discuss the problemaof the maintenance eberal peace 5 'ioh consider the regulation of the opera- I of war fata .\l1tl to see how *ac tbe bordena which are plated by preparedness for eventual war J!' Ue lessened. I jtoj.°QRh that conference failed to oheck the armaments of nations, it resulted in the M>d tlm6nt a Formsnent Arbitration Court, acceptance of certain bamane amend- *sin tbe laws and customs of war. reoentJy 88 November last—whilpt the Far war was still in progress—President ^o~*?velt approached the Powers as to tbe prac ity of a second Peace Congress. Russia, lih 111 ttlB thick of tbe conflict, considered tbe tW 'nnPPortune, but Great Britain, Germany, Prance, Ilolland, Austria, and Norway anproved of Mr Roosevelt's sugges- 3?h outcome of this second Hague Conference, now sesma certain, is of world-wide in- and to no nation of greater moment than Britain.

Rebellious Chinese. v I RUMPUS IN A COMPOUND. ^An Extraordinary Rumour. •jw^nesburg, Monday.—There was a diBtnrb- *t the Golden Hill Deep Mine this tnoiu- «0kL^ben the Chinese attacked and iojufed the t^POona managers. The police fired, killing ^ab and wounding another. The Chinamen »b«- oad refused to work afterwards returned to r )aboon.-Reo&er. »Wother Kealer telegram Bays A disturb- er* occurred at the Goldenhuis Deep Mine this <U» llhe Chinese took a holiday on Wednes- l)t0'hooKh offered extra pay to i»ork. They tij»j:,8e'J the first shift should commence at mid- Hp0 0n Sunday,but refused to start when called an<* ticked and injured the compound tj)e The police were summoned to qnell W^.tafbancB aud fired, killing one man and another. bnb»eqaentlf the Chinamen 0* »o work. hundred Chinamen from the French Rand tt^Lb°Ue1 last night with tbe object of finding wbo bad spread a report that the Be are ft. ,?&)i8tfne coolies at £ 4 pst month to tight tbe |b. Tbe authorities are endeavouring to aathor of the hoax.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. REGULATION"OFMILL OUTPUT. American Department of Commerce and ttj^ hat issued a report on the restriction and iw.j*tioc of output in certain industries, the American tinplate industry. The Mates that tbe reason for restriction of *)!*» ."kich Union tinplate rollers generally tolt»k that if there were no limitation of ont- *Uek roore able-bodied men would tnrn oat j '^rge quantities that manufacturers wonld ^,0o'inei to cnt down vragos. Workmen also t)ttlk¡bte that restriction of output iocreaies the e "f the employed. A inaanfactarer is *'0h • M ha»ing Btated that the tinplate restric- ofnot unreanonabls, and that the raising limit in 1903 removed all danger of roll Aootber American mannfaeturec A* the following references to Welsh and lcau nietuods :—"When tbe manufacture Opiates was begun in thii country Welsh lOHj^ery, methods, and custom wsre largoly the mannfactarera and tho men. Aa Wei*a{i been little, if anys improvement on the tnetbod of rolling tinpiatea for 25 years K p^inety was small and light, and the oat- both on this account nod by the of the Welsh Labour Union. American I *>f t ^"ctnrera soon revolutionised the tnethod plates, and since then have kept up a agitatisn with tbe Labour Unioin to i«>Cr the limit entiroly, not alone in order to Hjjll Me the output on acaonnt ot the improved U**t aonditions, bat because it waa demonstrated 'ftg *n arbitrarily fixod limit applied to the varj onditiona of machinery, and to the varying |>UC ''os ofjjmeo caused breakage of machinery, {Jha tainty in the quality of the product, and ?*»»acy teduction in the output of the mill, however, has great trouble to keenitB *■ within Ihe limit." A company gives a JV(r' covering »ix months, showing that tho »f0 Weight por turn in the Union mills '^e modification of Restriction was in the non-Union mills 6,4311b, a diflfer- °f 11*7 per cent. A second table gives I information for the first four months tlle scale limit was modified. The average Per turn in the Union mills was then and 6.4801 bs in the non-Union mills, of14'6 per oent. Following the lead b'e by the Welsh induttiy, the Americana tttaPla llow removei all output restriction at te mills. » Welsh Mills at Work. end of August there were 4Q4 mills at ''Ht'h Wales, ",0 as at the end of Jaly, 'ncreaso of 25 mills as compared with tbe Pending period a year ago.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr E. W. H. Peel, Laugharne. Mifi'.Edmund William Hart Peel, of Fertl "ORharne, Carmarthen, who died on tiio last, aged 46 years, left estate va!uc3 °t grots, and £ 17,639 net, and probate of tbe 6th September, 18S7, haa been to Mr Thomas Lewis Kekewioh Edge, of neM ^ot'ioiskain, and Mr Franois »?t „ '"e'harod, of Great Murlow, and tbo toata .^•al ^Pointed bis wife, Mis Minnie Neville "8 guardian dnring ber widowhood of his h children, and be left bis estate in trnet ng her widowhood, and subject to her I 'n trust iu equal shares for hia sons ori respectively of the age of 21 years '•i* daughters oa attainment 6f that age 8 marriage with the consent of tbe. ao or guardians. Mr W. Evans, Pontnewydd. ^"liam Evans, of Pontnewydd EJoninf, '"ydd, Mon., who died on the 21* t » >9a* c'Rst< lo't estate of the irross value of 2d. including JE353 9a lOd in net pei- Mr'F' anc' Pfobate of hi# will has bean granted If. ^^naund Henry Dodd, licensed "vietnaller, **>p<st.vS°rt- and Mr Henry Hnoper, of Wwon- '^are, estate agent. h J Dr. d. J. Lloyd, Llanelly. Jenkiu Lloyd, of Preswylfa, Llanelly, f^til V en> physician, who died on the 19th "•07ftc8"' estato of «he eiosa value of is^Uv ''glutting £ 4.781 7* 3d in tiet, per- J*\ 2?„I,an^ probate of hia will,which bears date ^ctober, 1898.. has beeu granted to bis ^t>L J*r,» M&iy Lloyd, to whom he; ft»ft tbe o £ estate absolute.

CARDIFF "RESISTERS" PROTESTS AND WARRANTS. Notable Citizens Sued. BENCH AND SPEECHES. The Crown Conrt at Cardiff Town Hall on Wednesday wis crowded with passive registers. They fillfd the gallery, the well of the court, and crowded oat the jury box. Even then a few more were forced to seek seating accommodation in the pri8oner«' dock. Mr T. W. Lewis (the Sti- pendiary) was away on holiday, and the qnestion which seemed to be in the crowd's mind was, How will bis doputy (Mr Milner Jones) deal with the passive rosister clefenriAnts j"" Almost on the stroke of 12.30 Mr Milner-Jones took his seat, and u the Court rose, be smiled pleasantly and bowed. Then Mr Sehvyo Biggs applied for a summons to be struck out. Tbe litigants bad buried the hatchet. Any more applications 1" asked Mr Nash, the deputy clerk. Councillor Robert Bird rosa from bis seat near the solicitors' table, and said, I have an application, if yon will allow me, please. L am summoned to appear nn Friday next at 12.30, but I have to bo at Harrogate then, and so I want to know whether y ou will take my case to- day?" The summons is not before me at present," interposed Mr Milner Jonea. ".But is it not possible to have it arranged ? I apprehend the people life here who have to prove the debt." The Deputy Stipendiary Bnt the summons ia not before mo that is my diffcnlty. I have no right to hear it now. I will adjourn it until to-moirow or any ether day. Mr Bird explained that he should be away the whole of next week, and then it waa decided to adjourn his tammons for a fortnight. Rata snir.monfles were then dealt with. As before, tho Pacaive Kosiatera wore sandwiched between other rate defaulters. Rev W. E. Winks. The Rev. W. E. Winks, 58, Richmond-road, rosoinanawerto C#urt-aergeant Evans's call, Do yon admit owing this monay, 3s 2jd ?" Mr Nash ropeaterl the question ero tbe roply came, and then it was iu the form of an interro- gation. What amount may I asii 1" 3s 3Jd," replied Mr Nasb. I am here to protest, because— Do yoa admit liability ?" insisted Mr NkSb. Do yon deny liability ?" querred the Deputy- Stipendiary. It is not a question of liability or legality, but one of justice, of liberty »nd— Mr Jones interposed in tho gentlcwt manner I am here," he said, to administer Acts of Parliament as they are. I hate no power to bear anv arguments of approval or otherwise of an Act of L'arliainent, but I will allow any person who comes up to say, I conscientious* object to pay this rate. The tension of tbe crowded Court was at an end now. The onbdued excitement, the expec- tation of acones." evaporated with the "itoady clear pronouncement— I will all.o^ any person who comes up to say I conscientiously object to pay this rate.' That I say," declared the Rev. W. E. Winks. That you any Then I make an order." Dr. Edwards's Daughter. The Rev. W. Edwards, 54 Richmond-road, was represented by his daughter. She was not afraid. There was no trfemor in bar voice as. before the crowded conrt, she stood up and saidj "My father ia unable to be here. but he in: structs me to say ha conscientiously objects." Mr Milner Jones smilingly said to the young lady" Order. Nextplcnae." Mr William Morgan, 23, iiiehmond-road, was next. Hisbatttecry waN, This rittahaa been imposed upon me without my knowledge or con- sent, and I conscientiously object to pay it." All right. Warrant." An ill-clad, pale-faced, frail little woman stepped into the witness-box—not a passive re- sister. bat <t wholeSrate defanltei. Why haven't yon paid the rate ?" The pale-faced little woman hesitated. Bits like points of tempered nteel glittered in her eves, and those who watched looked for an in. dignant outburst. Bus then the tears came. My husband has been in bed 12weekawith rheumatic fover. I don't know when I shall pa.y it, bnt, belieoe me, I will pay it." The crowd would have applauded the little woman, but it would bave been an undignified thing to do in a coart of justice. It was whis- pered shortly afterwards that a stout-hearted passive register followed the poor woman out of conrt and gave her mouey more tbau enough to pay tbe rate. Rev. J. Morgan Jones. 6, Woidsworth-avenue, responded to tbe call. Did he admit liability ? '■ I admit nothing." Have you anything to ask, the officer ?" la he the rate collector ?" "Yea." Then Mr Morgan Jones elicited from the rate collector that be had never before bad trouble witb tb6 defendant, who dectaroci, I have lived in Cardiff 31 years and paid every rate without a summons." I reaity cannot go into that," interposed Mr Milner Jones. Yon conscientiocsly object 1" Yes, I conscientiously object." Very well. Warrant." Rev. John Pugh, The Rev. J. Pugli, 6, Ninian-road. was sum- moned for 3s Id. "I conscientiously object to pay this sectarian rate. That is the reason why 1 am here." "Very well, Warrant." Pertinacious Councillor. Councillor Morgan Thomas would admit nothing. According to the summons," bel said, this is called a poor rate, and I really cannot go into that qaesUon." I have paid the poor rate, and I cannot go into that question." Tbe tone of firmness in Mr Milner Jones's voice was uu- asnally jronc-unced. "I understand you con- scientiously object." "I don't know why yon should understand that. I am summoned hare to show cacse why I have not paid this money. I maintain that this 2s 2d is not for the relief of the poor, but it will go entirely to- I cannot hear tbat. Do yon object p" I am summoned here to show cause why I-It I cannot hear more." Is it fair to prejudge my reMonl, I have a conscientious objection That's it. Warrant." A Legal Objection. "Do yon admit owing Is 4d ?" No, I don't," and the Rev. William Howell Williams, 164, Mackiutosh-plnce, then asked to be allowed to point out thllt: there was" mis- take in the summons. His name was not "Howell Williams," but Wiiliam Howell Williams." Is that the defendant ?" asked Mr Nash, and the collector replied Yea. "From the point of view of legality I shall object," Insisted the Rev. William Uoweli Williams. Wonld you like an adjoutnment ?" queried Mr Jonas, and receiving a reply in the affirma- tive, said, "Very well, I will adjourn it to the 28tb, I shall not be here on the 28th. To-morrow or Friday 1 could." But you have not been misled by the mis- take in the summons," pleaded the Depnty- Stipendiary. It ie a question of legality, and if you wish to atand on legality then I shall do eo. I pay the poor rate on moral arounds, but tbiø-lbis sectarian rate I shall never pay." The CMe was adjourned. Mr J. E. Garland, 46, Macktntosk-plaee, rose in the gallery and wound UP his conscientious objection statement with dramatic emphasis, Pay I Yoa will have to bava my furniture first." Mr T. Soddy (Tredegarville) having voieed his objection was gently greeted with W'anant Voice From the Gallery. Mr Thomas Lewis, 31, FairOnk-road, protested that he was present at verv considerable peraona)inconven)ence,bat, "as a Welshman and as a citizen he wonld not pay." "Warrant." As a Nonconformist I object——M Police whispered Order, Order. To the maintenance of——" The demands for Order" and Sit 3own were imperative. Sectarian schools, and——" Next case, urged Mr Nasb. Therefore I shall not Bristow callei out Court sergeant Evanij. Pay tbis sectarian rate," went on Mr Thomas Lewis from the gallery. Then some- one prevailed npon him to sit down. Mr F. Bristow, Inverness-place, would neger pav." The Rev. A. B, Powell, Arabella-place, was reo presented by his wife, who »aid, He will not pay. He conscientiously objects." Warrants were ordered in both onset, and also against the Rev. Daniel Daviesl 57, Alfred-street MIs A. Sonley Johnstone. 45, Wei I field-road and Mra 8. A. Evans, 76, Richmond-road. Rate That Was Paid. Then MIs E.J. Williams, seeing that the passive reaiater summonses bad nearly all beon dealt with, rose and asked why her care had not been beard. The rate bas been paid," interposed the rate collector. Paid 1" There could be no mistaking Mrs Willilloma's indignation. Paid Who haa paid it ? Can't yon tell me, because 1 object to it. Settle the (hatter between yourselves," ad- vised the Deputy-Stipendiary. Mr E. A, Gage, 211, Mackintosh place, bad the distinction of being the last on tbe list. He would not admit owing the money. Ho bad paid the poor rate, but aiuce the money for which he had been summoned would be used for sectarian I purposes-why, then, he man conscientiously object to pay it. .1 Yes. Warrant." Tho passive resistors then left tbe conrt. The corridors of the Cardiff Town Hall wire again on Thursday, prior to the police conrt sit- ting, the scene of animated groups of passivo registers and thoir aympalhiseia, a largo number of summonses for non-payment of rates having been issued. The Deputy-S'ipendisry (Mr E. W. Milner.Jol:e9) sat to hear those and other cases, and the court was tilled. Them was at least one privilege extended to tbe audience which is not usually granted to the public, i.e., thenon intorference with It lively chatter (chiefly amongst tbe ladies) after they had taken their soate. On an ordinary police court day there would have been stern cries of Silence by the police officers. Qnite a number of the peisona summoned did not answer their names, and the first little buzz of excitement WQ3 caused when John William- son" was cfjlled Tben the Re*. John Williamson, pastor of the Charles-street Congregational Church, rose in the bodv of the coari. The Magistrates' Clerk Do yon admit owing 2alld 1 Mr WtHiamcon I objset to pay it. I con- scientiously object. The Deputy Stipendiary Warrant. Rev. Hugh IVf. Hughes, Ebenazer Welsh Con- gregational Church, answered bis name, and in reply to the clerk said he supposed he must admit that be owed 2e 7d, but he could not pay it because it was a compulsory Church rato; and be had a conscientious objection to that. Similar brief statements were mado by other passive reeistere, the decision of the Deputy Sti- pendiary being short and sharp—" Warrant I" Stopped by Laughter. Mr William Johnson, of 165, Malefant-atreet, had an interesting little dialogue with the, Doppty Stipendiary. Asked by the clork if he oifed. certain sum, be replied, I don't knew that I dc. I have what I consider a legal objec- tion to it. The Deputy Stipendiary What is your legal objection ? Mr Johnson There are two Acts of Parlia- ment—— The Deputy Stipendiary Bat I cannot con- sider tha.t. Mr Johueoo Cannot yon go into Act< of Parliament ? The Deputy Stipondiaty Yes, hut 1 nuder. otand uurier the Education Act thero is a section which ordeis this to be chained to the poor rate. Mr Johnson That may bo, but the Act that I wish SO bring before you is the Church of England Prayer Eook Mr Johnson's specch was stopped t,f ^tigh- ter, and police cries of Silence," aud hy tho Deputy Siipon'liarw's pronouncement—" I can- not go into that. Warrant." Mr Lewis Williams's Protest. Then Lewis Williams" ws3 called, and Mr Lewis Williama, one of the irrrristrates for tho borough, stood np in court. Replying lo the usual aneatiou, he said, I ask as a ir.atter of courtesy that ODC" of the oldest magistrates, Abo bas devoted well nigh the beet of his life for 30 yours to the caaseof education--—" The Deputy Stipsrchary I wieb to extend every courteay. bnt you !<now, sitting here, I can only administer Acts of Parliament as they are. If YOI};say you conscientiously object—— Mr VHHifuns I am qnite aware of the law on the matter, but I ask that what bas occurred in other courts in 1B*RC towns—— The Deputy Stipendiary No, no, I canDOt allow that. Mr Williams I understand then, that you deny me the courtesy to make a statement. The Deputy Stipendiary It is a rnfo laid down in this court not to bear statements bayond tho announcement of a consoientions objoction. Mr Williams In that case [have only one coarse, and that is to ask the Press, as a matter of courtesy, to pnblieh tho brief statement which I intended to mnk" bere. Of coarse, 1' do not question the amount of rate lavied, bnt there ia a portion to which I take exception. The Deputy Stipendiary You conscientiously object to pay that portion ? Very well. I have no other uonrse bat to order a warrant. Mr Richard Cory from Home. Richard Cory" was then called, and Mr W. H. Pethybridge, secretary of the Pasaivo lies is tor«' Leagne, rose and said I appear for Mr Cory, who is in London, and cannot be here. He desires no& to say that be objects to taxation without representation: and cannot, and will not, pay this rate." The Deputy-Stipendiary Warrant. Mr g, G. C. AUgood spoke for Mr William Jenkins, Mnlefant-street, stating tbat Mr Jen. kins had askrd him to any he had a conscientious ob^ectiou to paying the rate. When tbe rate summonses bad been disposed of, the court quickly cleared, and tho" resisiers and their friends left apparently satisfied with their protests.

I.—THE DIETETIC USE OF BREAD. By Charles Hyatt-Woolf, P.R.P.S., Editor of "Science Sittings." The enormous waste of bread tbat takes place daily plainly shows in what contempt this artielo of diet is held by the commnnity. It is flung into ashpits by the rich and on to pavements by tbe poor. It has, in fact, tittle or no place on tbe tables of the well-to-do, and I have frequently heard peraone of limited moans advising those seated Rt a. by no means over-laden board not to consume bread if there were anything else to be obtained, as there was" no nonriabmeat in it t" How pitifully wrong is auch an attitude. Bread' made undor proper conditions from the ptopar elements, ia one beat staple article of diet. By •' staple I mean a chief constituent of the food-fcol onr bodies, whether yoang or old. must take in to supply their needful growth and energy, and to repair the waste which ia going on hourly. Good bread contains all the foc-d elements in digestible form. There is nitrogenous matter, which is considered the chief of them nil, and for the Btipply of which we are in the habit of look- ing to meat, but eome of which, not all, we can certainly derive from bread. Tben it would be difficult to say how far wa depend on broafi for one supply of phosphates, matters of no little moment, especially in cODnectjonwith bone and mu»c)e*forrnat;on. Tbis supply of phosphates ia especially important in the esse of growing chil- dren, and as tbe waste of phosphates is continaons the supply must be pessistent. Last, but by no msans least, ?re have the carbonaceous principle of bread. Here I refer to starch, which to the lay mind is only something that appertains to washing day. It is to such bodies we must look, however, for our physical onergr, for there is evidence to show that they are oxidised in the mrisclo to supply the neceesaiy force for the contraction of that mus:tc. Thus we see that bread of the right cla?3 con- tains almost everything needed to sustain life. It would not be tho most economical thing 10 depend on bread entirely for oar sustenance. There are phynioTogical reasons against such a practice which ppaco precludos from being elab- orated here; but still, without in any way preaching vecelarianism, I do thick tbat the daily ration of bread indulged in by most people might be augmented with advantage, especially if the more ecitntificaUy prepared examples, wh, for instance. aa Hovia be patronised. I shall return to this part of my subject later on in dealing with the scientific use of wheat for brcad; for the present, having shown the vital value of gcod bread, I would uigethe authorities to aid the community by seeing that we get it. The same restriction ahould be ph'.cod on the sale of innutritions white bread, or. course, in- digestible brown bread, aa aro now placed on the addition of water to milk, sand to sugar, or starch to mustard. If State intcrfaience can bo jnatiSad in any of these cases it can bo equally justiifod in the eaao of bread. And I have no donbt that the public scepticism abcat the food value of bread is duo to the inferiority of mnch that is vended even by quite respeotable bakers. It has, in some instances, but littlo feeding quality, for the desirability of a food does not dopsind on how much can bo taken into tbe svstem but on bow moth of what is taken in thesystetc can assimilate. Broad made from Doorflocr not only repisseuta a low percentage of nntcitiect material, bnt it is only too frequently devoid of flavour, so tbat the palate obtains 110 gratification when masti- cating it. Now, the carbo-hydrates—as øtarcb- depend very largely on tho saliva of tbe month for their digestion, and tbe other food elements depend on the gastric juice of tbe stomach. The inloatines also nave their digestive fluids, and their agency is the major force onr system* employ to turn starch food into that for which I the borfy craves to keep it in condition. Tbe bearing of this on rnv plea for bread tbat tastes "nice," for bread tbat gratifies tbo palato when it is being masticated, ia that things which are tasty* as orery schoolboy knows, make the month water." Thia "watoc" ia saliva, which contains the ptyalin which acts chemically OR starch, converting it into sugar. In its turn the saliva excites the flow of psBtric juice in tbo stomach, and finally the fluid in the intestines ia also encouraged to new. So that wo see iba entire digestive tract being encouraged to fnlfil I its essential fnnctions through the mere lazi- ness of what the month takes in. It is conclu- sively shown, then, that the two ^esaentinls of a food ars nouriebiug ronatitnenia anil a savour. The one is of little use without the other. Cer- tainly, mere bulk will not supply the place of either of these d^Aiderata. And yet, while there is a legal standard for the weight ot a loaf, there ia none for its quality. I nrge that it would be well to fiv one. Why has it never occurred to some legislating friend of the people to agitatesfor a standard of qnality below whicb no broad should be tendered for sale on pain of a proper pntiiahtnent to fit tbe ofenee ? Such a standard is already recog* uiaed by those who have made & stody of the ohemistryof foodstuffs and their influence on life, but so far it his never had a practical application. I throw ont the suggestion because I believe, in all modesty, tbat it ia one of con- siderable worth, and I hope to see it taken up I in all MnonsneM. There are standards for so manyithings of lesser importance that, surely, it is high time one was fixed also for the staff of life "—the staff on which 110 many lean. If ever such a standard does come into force, I believe, unless purveyors of bread mend tbftii ways, at leant half of them wiH render them- selves liable to prosecution. In,otber words, the contemplated enactment would stigmatise fifty per coat. of the bread now vended M fraudulent. Bread ia not largely adulterated nowadays, bat wbat is needed is a steadier nutrient value of tbe flour employed. What adulteration tUfeie ic, honover, ia moat objectionable. Finely ground iwiiizo cones, for instance, aro freely purchased by pi any miliars and mixed with the flour obtained from the genuine cereal. And it will no doubt surprise some of those millers whb ose I this stuff to learn that this adulterant of bread is itself adulterated in turu. A mineral material, known as terra alba, laws ployed for the purpose. Its presence is vary difficult to detect, but it is rxesedingly objectionable, and JI, of coarse, not a food, It is the foregoing conaidoratioas which bave induced me to take up this subject, and in Bub. aequent articles 1 intend dealing fnlty with the proper sontco of bread, tbo milling of tho aiain, and tbe preparation of tho ptodcot for food pur-, pom, pom,

Presbyterian Conference II at Penartn, AIDS TO PUBLIC WORSHIP. Present-Day Methods Criticised. At the Andrews Hall, Penartb, on Taesday afternoon Mr and Mrs; R. Mnuroe received the delegates to tbe Presbyterian conference and extended them a hearty welcome. Tea was provided and opportunity was givan for the formal introduction of delegates to their re- spective hosts and hostesses. Among the ladies and gentlemen present, in addition to the dele- gates, were Mr Rod -itire Henry Radeliffe, Mr W. Edwarda, J.P., Sonthport Councillor and Mrs j R. Gay. Profeoaor and hIrR Trow, Mr Augustus Lewis (the president) presided at a short meeting at which the delegates were welcomed to the town. A numerous and influential deputation from the kliae Churches of Penarth were present, inclndiu" Revs. D. G. Daviea, J. S. Wyord, W. W. freleven, Ruasel Watson, J. Gwilym Jones, and A- Lao Messrs G. A. Herfiert Price, A. Holmes, A. J. Allen. J. W. Mayne. J. Lace. and D. Coinwell, and an Mr Augustas Lawis, Manchester, Present. (Photo by Chapman, Swansea.) —-———————————— the Conneil I by Mr J. W. Mayne, Mr A. J. Mien (vics-presi- donliH), and Mr G. A. Thrbert piine (hon. secre- the jeloRfttea tbat the I<reo Cimrah lift- of the town was healthy, viger- cu«, anii aggreaaive. The address further stated tb«5 the K<sv. X. \J. Joues, Preabvteri»» minis, ter. was president of the Contacifin 19034. Tha address invoked the Holy Spirit, which had led William Williams, Daniel Rowlands, Peter Williams, Thomas Charles, joUa EIiu, Lowis Ei^ards, David Charles Davia,, Thomas Charles Eclwarde,tfod other of their prett leaders in the past, to dwell in the confereBcc The Presbyterian Church of Wales annual con- ference was continued on Wednesday at the Plaasey-street Church, renartb the first meeting being held at 9.30' a. m" when thcie was a large attendance of representatives and visitors to hear The Presidential Address. Mr Augustus Lewis, the president, in the course of his address from tbe chair propounded the query How far tbo manner in which public worship ia now conducted iQ tbeir churches is helpful to a. spirit of devotion and an attitude of holy thought ? He reminded the conference that at the North Wales Calvinisiic Methodist Asso- ojation at Bangor last year the subject for de. liberation at the preacher- meeting was the preacher's part in making the service of the sanctuary one'of worship. The phraseology of the subject implied that in tbeopinion of someof the preachera at least the service of the sanctuary was not what it suonld be, viz., worahip. On that occasion, the Rev. T C. WiHiam8, M.A. Menai Bridge, who introduced the discussion, sag- gested that the time had arrived whan the rela- tion of preacher to congregation might advan- tageously be considered. Aft Methodists, their predilection for preaching bad long been pro- verbial, and was it not possible that by reason of the over-indulgence of thi8 fondness the eer- vice bad become too much p, one-man service, tending to tJventaate in nian-revcrecca and man admiration ratbor than in ,God-Rdoration ? In the revival, this wind of God which had made sweat and strange mnsic in the land as it swept through the hearts of men, one Mpretce feature had bsen the great prominence given in the ser- vices to the psraonal and Collective Devotional Acts of the congregation. now far, then, in tbo direction of congregational active participation should tbey proceed ? Firatiy. ahoatd not mnsic have a larger share in our public services, and where expedient and congenial to the congrega- tion, should not the vocal be assisted and accompanied more largely than hitherto by the instrumental ? Secondly, should not the con- gregation (stopping ahort of a set litargy or litany) to a. larger deglee than in the past take put with the minister in audible Scripture read- ings and prayers? Thirdly, with these ends in view, inigbfnot a aeries of services be prepared at the instance of tha General Assembly, loaving to the churches that latitude of usage which is their inherent and constitutional right ? While opposed to any changes which woald tend to rob their plain and inornata services altogether of those genuine eruptions of joyous bwyl which sometimes characterised them, still he contended that in public worship helps towards tranquil, holy contemplation and devoutness ofepirit. tBOvinp; the worahippcr to a true utterance and expression of the heart's desire in God's pre- sence, were of far richer valne and wore incal- culably more precious to the acnl than those 1)..1. gatory emotions at a high spiritual temperature which were often not conducive and actually pre- judicial to the spirit of true worship and adora- tion. Some antiqcated minds could Dot look fairly upon any kind of devotional pabtic exer- cise beyond that of hymn singing, because to them it Savoured of Ritual. They would give neither heed, thought, nor tolerance to the deep religious wants, feelings, and aspirations of their fellow-worshippers. Those good brethren seemed to forget that in many respecta they were themselves veritable high priests of ritual. He would not go so far its to agree with a wish he onco heard exptessed a.t Salvation lrnoy meeting that these pious and deeply-beloved anachrinisms might for the good of the cause bo early promoted to tbe heavenly Jerusalem—(laughter)—but hfe catididly confessed that at times in discussion he had been tempted to long that bysome MndJydrapensation of Providence the places on earth of these dear old full stops should know leas of thetn. (Lftoshtsr.) No one would disagree that muaic should find Us place in due proportion in the chursb services. He had beard it even con- Rev, Joseph Evans, Denbigh, Kev. Joseph Evans, Denbigh, Tbe New President. tended that they should have fewor sermons and more music but while not fully acccpting this view, be feifc that the time taken ap by the ser- mon might well be shortened, and thus allow, without lengthening the service, for joint amd alternative devotions of Preacher and people. r For instance, the Lord's Prayer, the Command- mente, and aelectiona from the Psalms might be said or nung together or In alternate) sentences by minister and congregation. Piot%goni»ts of the pulpit would doubtless remind them of the all-potent influence wrought by preaching in the creating, moulding, and upbuilding of their Connexion in the past. No people on the face of the earth had so groat a cause for gratitade for the pulpit as they had in Woles. bnt the con&regatlou of ta-day needed something more ihnn could be "taken in by the ear alone." Insensible changes, which t-eir forefathers could not have foreseen, had cono over the people who Sabbath after Sabbath congregated in the churcbes of their denomination, and to meet these changes they required in their public form of devotion new media. and fresh channels for the expression of these words and aspirattons. Dr. Forsyth, who baa overy light to upeak with authority on the subject, bad pleaded for a mightier and more commandng form of worship, no lesa full of simplicity, but charged with more dignity. An extension of tho musical part of tbe service would be one way of satisfying this want, provided it wore arranged Polely with that end in view, avoiding absolutely so-calleri Sunday evening sacred pop?, where soloists usurped almost entirely the place of the preacher, and where the microscopic pulnit, mesa age was aptly concealed, like a. medicated pcwder in a spoon- ful of jam. Another shoal to be steered clear of was that spec:38 cf catcby service often adver- Used on handbills and posters, snd w'no?oflippant authors would do justice to any vocation between that of the cheap jack and the music ball mana- ger. Heaven defend them from theee yellow I sonicee. The orotic rendered *>v thKcoo^reg^ioQ I (not by choir only) shonld prove an aid and an adjanct to efforts at worship. How far tbe Aid of Musical Instruments should be enlisted towards the attainment of the desired end waa reall v bat a question of degree and of circametance bnt it should be made clear that the instrumental was merely to accom- pany tbe vocal. This safeguard necured, and pivpn a large congregation, he would personally be prepared to return to the full orchestral daya of the Psalmist. Let them imagine, if they could, maiestic Aberystwyth," or heart-lifting Pen Calfatia being rolled out by a large body of full throated Welsh sfor»hippers, accom- panied by the Psalmist's old-world orchestra The advocacy for a change did not necessarily imply a rdlection upon existing methods, still a congregation's poweis of endurance were often sorely tested by tbe dreary and inordinate length to which the pnlpit "supply" deemed it necessary to draw oat hts discourse, oft to a tone sepulchral and dolorously unvaried. There eonld bo no more bidoons irony or hypocrisy tban to pretend that participation in such a ser- vice conld constitute an act of worship. Let them indulge the faint hope that the recording angol had charitably given them credit 00 such occasions for tbe exercise of a commendable Christian fortitude and patience, a grace almost as requisite within church circles as without. It was the moat obvious foliy on tbe part of ministers utterly to disregard the caltivation and Practice of Elocution. The manner a.nd method of the delivery should bo worthy of the measage. Was it meet that glittering quartz of gciden thought should be ill- daliverecl in an inarticulate and slothful faahion, as if tbay were the veriest refuse from the washings ? Doth in pnlpit and pew it behoved them to wake np, to stir the dry bones, and quicken the puiat', and Rt all times in public worship to be tbetr true, natural selves. Tho sorvicoa weald then bacome leas temporiaing, less hackneyed, lesa functional, and as a result, more worshipful. One of the lessons taught by the revival was that, together they needed pro- voking and stimulating towards a more oCoctive public service—offering to God in Elia sanctuary not the fag. the las*itucto and the lietlesa residue of ocr nature, but rendering rmlo liim the brightest and the best capacity that in us is. Public Berviee should be made!more hdpfn), more epotent to translate the prevailing currency of teli»jon into right thinking and right living. Mr Lewis was heartily thanked for his a Idr«<1S!! on the motiioi of teo RGV. J. O. Thomaa, Menai BriJge, and afterwa:ds the incoming president, Rev. Joseph Evans, 01 Swansea, waiinstalled iu trao cha.ir. Tho Work Of the Holy Spirit. Subsequently the Rev, E. 0, Davies, B.Se., of the Uara Tbcoiogical College, introduced a discussion on The Person and Work of tbe Holy Spirit. The precise nature of the connec- tion between the glorification of Christ and tbe bestowal of the Spirit was difficult to determine, bat looking at tbe matter objectively they misbt say (1) that before God could give them His spitit the demands of Mia natnre must be met, and this was done by the dealh of Christ; (2) thatthogiotincattonof Christ's bumanitv WitS necessary before He conld get the promise of the Spirit ao as to be able, as the new head of tbo human race, to beatow it on men an3 (3) aanctification wan entirely dependent npon justification. What wns the Holy Spirit; ? Taking tbeir stand upon the teaching of the Hlble. they declared that the Spirit was more than a power or influence emanating from God. The Holy Spirit was spoken of in the New Testament just as the Father and Son were spoken of. and personal attributes wore given to Him. Though the present correlation of the word "Person" waS not precisely wbat it waa when the word waa first applied to the Holy 3host, still, pro- vided they kept in mind the unity as well as the distinction, they were justified on the ground of Now Testament teaching and of Christian experience in speaking of the Holy Spirit as a Person, He was neither the Father nor Christ, bnt was distinct from them and one with both. Tlie work of the Spirit tin connection with the world and man was determined by His work in the Godhead. Their attitude was to be changed tery considerably wi;h respect to the promise of the Spirit. They prayed for the Spirit as if it were not at all heio. bat far away in heavent wbereaa tbe truth was that ainco that event of wodd-wide significance on Pentecost, the Spirit ia here, around ns, within ns, like tbe atmoa- phere we breathe. What was wanted was faith ani receptivity, followed by fiieltty. (Cheers.) The RJBV. J. C. Rowlands, Pontypridd, said that God bad two gifts—tbe gift of Christ to the world and the gift of the Holy Ghoat to tba Church. All trne service conld only be rendered by tbe power of the Holy Spirit. Why waa it there was so much (barrenness in this Christian life, so much absence of reanltB, such a dearth of conversions ? Why waa it that the Church to- day again stood impotent to cast oot evil spirits ? I There seemed to be only one answer—that she was working ia the natural power of this world and its spirit, and not in the supernatural power of the Holy Cheat. The ministry of the Word was too often with excoilcncy of speech or wisdom and with enticing words of man's wis- dom and not in the demonstration of the Spiiit and of power. The Rev. Syduey D. Morgan. *JB. A., RD., Pontuewynydd, said that the pieacbing of tbo Holy Ghost bad been so maoh neglected that if ono of the early apostles revisited the world probably the first question he wonld ask wonld be, Have ye received the Holy Ghost aiace ye believed 1" There was too much mechanism in onr spiritual life, too roach reliance on organisa- tion in one churches. They must give more room to the Spirit. Rationalism and unbelief woald be conquered not by logic bat by the Spirit. Cur country conld only be saved by holy litcs bnrn- ing with red-hot enthusiasm for the crucified, risen, and exalted Christ. The Rev. Professor Stalker, D.D., Abordeen, speaking at the invitation of tho chairman, ex- pressed his delight at what they bad been listen- ing to. In Scotland, although they gave ten days to tbe General Assembly, tho time was 80 entirely taken np bv business that they conld never have a conference devoted to snch sub- jecte. He most go horns and see what coald be done. (Laughter.) He had been surprised and gratified, too, by their courage in calling upon their younger ministers to speak. In Scotland if such a subject were discussed it would be discussed altogether by old men. (Langhter.) Nothing conld have been more admirable than tbe tbrea addresses they had listened to—so live, so ripe, a.nd so learned also, showing a thorough grasp of a most difficult subject. Proceeding, thesceaker dwelt on the four typea of the doctrine in the New Testament, each conveying a somewhat different message— (1) tbe type in the Gospels, the work of the Holy Spirit in the humanity of our Lord (2) the type in the Epistles—the endowment of the Spirit for service, aud this it was tbey had been getting in Wales during recent months (5) tbe Pauline type, the operation of the Spirit as a principle of the Christian life, and (4) the Johanine type, the personality of tbe Holy Spirit. Dr. Cynddyian Jones also spoke, remarking that though he believed Btrongly in the personality of the Holy Spirit be would not make it a cardinal doctrine of salva- tion." Two centuries ot Chriutianity passed before the Church believed or taught tbe per- sonality of tbe Holy Spirit. Believintr as he did that Mae Spirit dwelt in the Church since Pente- cost, he nrged tbat they should not pray God EO mach to senti tbe Spirit as for tbe Spirit to manifest Himself in their midst. A revival brought gifts, bat tbey would. vanioh; bat tbe Graces, Faith, Hope, and Charity, abidoth for ever. At 3 p.m. the second conference sermon was delivered at tho Tabernacle Chapel. The Rev. Profeasor Ellis Edwards, M.A., Bala, was the preacher, and the aorvice was introduced by the Rev. Oswald Williams, one of the coacexional missionaries in Ehaasia. Election of Officers. President, Mr Evan Davies, Port Talbot treasurer, Alderman S. N. Jones, J.P., Aber- ttHery secretary, tbe Rev. T. C. Jones, Penarth; Executive Committee, the Rev. J. Glyn Davies (Newport), the Rev. E. Davies (Connab's Qaay). Mr John Owen (Cboator), and Mr Jacob Jonos (Rhyl). It was decided to bold the next conference at Shrewsbury.

OPENING OF LEWIS'S SCHOOL, PENGAM. On Wednesday Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., opened the new County school for boy. at Pan- gam, the school being known as Lewis's. Tbe greater part of the old school has been pulled down, excapting the portion of the old cbnrch property, which haa been converted into an &s. sembly ball. It is now an exceptionally fine erec- tion, boilt of native stono relieved with Forest of Dean dressings. Provision is mado for 123 pnpild, and the sohool is on the central ball eysteiD, the hall being54ft.9in.by28ft.6in. There are fioe class rooms, all opening direct from tbe ball. In the northern wing on the ground floor the laboratories and demonstration rooms, and on the first floor tbere'is a large alojdl rooxn, art room, and stores. The contract price was JE9,228, and the actual cost of the schools ia £e,552, exclusive of furniture. Attached to the schools are a caretaker's lodge and dining halls. The contractors were Messrs E. Tamer and Sons, Cardiff, and tbe architect, Mr R. S. Griffiths, Tonypandy.

MERTHYR REGISTRATION QUESTION. At a meeting of Merthyr Urban District Coun- oil on Wjdneaday the Local Government Board forwarded a communication received by thwm from the Registrar-General respecting the pro- posed rearrangement of the areaa of the Merthyr registration districts, and asking for the observa- tions of tbe Council thereon. It will fee remem- bered that tbia question has received great atten- tion from the Board of Guardians, who desire tbat the lowar sub-dntrict, should be divided into two, with separate appointments. Tbir suggestion was not approved by the Registrar-General, and the guardians consequently communicated with the Local Government Boa.rd. It was agreed to refer the matter to a committee of the Conncil for report.

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South Wales Coal Trade. RHONDDA MINERS' MEETING. Maben Welcomed Back. The mouthly meeting of the Bbondda Miners' (No. 1 District) was held at the Y. H.C. A. llooma Portb, on Monday, preaided over by Mr D.« Bivan, Penrliinrceiber. Messrs W. Abraham, M.P., D. Watts-Morgan, aud T. Evans, treasurer, were IIlso present. Mabon, on his reappuacance after his pro- longed illness, was accorded a rousing reception by the delegates. Too Chairman expressed hia deligbt at seeing tbeir leader able to be among them again. Might be live loog to serve them. Applause,) Mabon, speaking with considerable feeling, said ho conld not allow to pass unnoticed the extreme kindness displayed towards him, and the kind words uttered when be entered the room I that day. It was very touching to find that kindness ribown by his fellow-workmen. It reached his heart, and showed that the old mnn's services were not forgotten. (Applause.) Tbongh be did not teei qhite able to resume hi. datieahe wan glad to aay that he felt very much better, notwithstanding that after the severity of his first illness be had the misfortune to sustain an accident. He felt thankful to Providence that he vras able to come amongat them again. It was almost a miracle tbat 1113 was alive. He was ple&be^ to hxve lived leng enough to train men to carry on the work, and he was gratified at the manner in which it had been done during his absence, (Ippianse.) Wattstown Explosion. Mr D. Watts Morgan stated that counsel was being cousultod to see whether action could not be instituted under the common law with refer- ence to the loaa of lives at the Wattatown Colliery exdosion. He incidentally mentioned that all the compensution awards in respect to the CJydacb Vale explosion bad been paid. Out-ef-Work Relief. A donation M £ 50 was voted to the Fernhill strikore, and R200 to be divided proportionately amouf; tb& Hisca. Giifachgoub, Itlanhilloth, and Darrnn Pawr colliery workmen who are out on ediko. Application for financial aid was made on behalf of the workmen who lost 10 days owing to the explosion ut Wattstown and 200 men who had been thrown out of employment at the No. 2 pit. Fembiil Collierios, owing to a heavy fall of roof, which bad rendered the colliery idle for fivts weeka. Mabon explained tbe unfortunate position the Federation was in regarding the claims for out- of-work relief. The numbers of the Federation had twice voted against the establishment of an out-of-work fund, and bi3 soul grieved tba.t that was so. y He br.,d repeatedly told them that the Federation wonld fail in its mission to working men unless it provided snch a fond -(bear, bear) -bat the proposal had twice been rejected by a large majority. He waa aorry to have to say that their funds were cot registered to meet ouch cases. The district, being powerless to act in the matter, refened it to tho lodges, it being nnder- stood that asaiatnnce Could be rendered by them if they chose. One delegate was loudly cheered when be declared^that the members of bis lodge had established an oat of work fund among themselves. The District Finances. The senior auditor fMr T. Hill, Tyloretown) presented a report upon the andit for the pant six months. The receipts amounted to E8,689 14s 9d, which incladed E7,846 Bs fd contributions, refnnded loans £ 410, and intereat en invest- menta £ 261 lla 3d. jhe expenditure included payments of £ 4,715 to the central fund. Parlia- mentary levies £615, stiike relief .£1.497 13 a7d, litigation costs JE320, leaving a balance of JE281 169, It waa explained that the litigation coats covered a period of 12 months, and represented not only the solicitota' feep, bnt an the cost. in connection with the caaea which the district had fought unsuccessfully. Notices at Dinas lsaf. Pormisaion was given to the Dinas leaf Col- liery to tender a month's notice u a protest against non-Unioniat?. A New Safety Lamp. Mr Thomas, Ynyehir, attended and produced what be claimed to be an improved miner's safety lamp which he has patented. He claimed that the lamp WAS a perfect safeguard against explo- sion should it come into contact with an outburst of gas. In reply to a question, Mr Thomas said ho conld not say what was the minimum amonnt of ga4 the lamp would show, Mr Abraham ex- pressed his gratification at the fact that men like Mr Thomas studied the safety of the miners. He wonld do all he conld to bring the lamp to the notice of those who would be capable of jodgine its value.

Bryncethin Explosion. PITHEAD GEArt DEMOLISHED. Two Men Injured. A severe explosion occurred between 6 and 7 o'clock on Wodnesday evening in the No. 2. or down-cast, abaft of the Bryn- cethin Pit, near Bridgend, where on- watering operations have been going on for some time past, and Henry Atkinson and William Carey, both of Bryncethin, were rather severely burnt. Only tbe injured men and the banksman, John John, were at worWiLt the top of the ahaft when the exploaion took place, and John escapsd unscathed. The gear at tbe pit- head was blown biRh into the air by tbe force of the explosion, and the concussion shook the houses within a radios of a couple of miles, the shock being distinctly felt at Tondu. Flames shot up to a great height. The nnwatering of the colliery is done by means of a tank which is raised and lowered by a rope running with sheaves worked by means of a small winding engine. I The pite were formerly worked by the Barrow Hematite Company, and bad been waterlogged for upwards of 20 years. A. syndicate was re- cently formed by Captain LtcmoB. of London, to I nnnaterthe colliery witb a view ta the forma- tion of a company to work tbe seams of coal, and good progress b&» been made. The water in the No. 2 shaft has been lowered 650 feet, the eMimsted depth of the shaft being 450 yards. Captain Lemon baa taken an active part in the I uowatering operations, but be was in London at tho time of the exploaion; and Mr H. E. I Ramccy, a representative of the syndicate, had been left in charge. I The actual cause of the exploaion is a myatary. John John, the banksman, sees at the pit head by onr representative, absolutely refused to mo-ire any statement. i Atkinson and Carey were removed to tbeic homes at Brynmelyn, and our reporte., Oil calling there, was met by Dr. Jones, of Aberkenfig, who is in attendance on the injared men, and advised by him that tho men Were not to be soen that night, as they wore autferiog from shook. The raising of the fitter from the pit has been carried on practically day and night, and the pilbead waa lighted at uiftht by naphtha lamps hung at a safe distance from the mouth of the abaft. The most likely theory as to the ciLu-0 of the exploaion seems to be that the men were lighting the lamp preparatory to the operations of the night shift and took a naked light too near the mouth of the pit, which waa probably filled with an accumulation of gas jreleaeed from the colliery by the removal of the water. Mr Ramsey, in an interview with oar repre- sentative, said that he and George Haig, a mechanic, were away from the colliery at tea when the explosion occurred. As fat as I can say," be said, the accident was caused by a lamp being taken too near the pit mouth but I have no actual facts to go upon." Did yon detect the pressure of gas in the abaft at all ?" asked onr representative. In tbe morning," said Mr Etaouoy, H wo lowered a Bafety tamp down the pit, and it went oat. We did it again at a qbarter-paat 5 (an hoar or so before the explosion), and it went out again." I Neither of the injured men is at present in a ) dangerous condition, apart from the shock. I' Caroy is burnt on the face, baek, and hand, and Atkinson on the face and band. The frame of the No. 2 shaft was almost completely ae- moliabed, but the colliery buildings are practi- cally unharmed.

DOCKS COLLAPSE AT ANTWERP i Antwerp, Monday.—Owing to a land subsi- denoe part of the South Qoay here collapsed daring the night. The watermaina burst, and the crane3 and railway line were buried. Shod No. 12 threatens to fall in. Two thoasand men are working hard to repair the damage and pre- vent farther col lapse. The subsidence is 450ft. long, ]8ft. wide, and 5ft. deep.—Renter. Antwerp, Monday (Later).—It is now learnt that the quay wall had been bulging oat about a foot and a half during the last two days. The coping stone of the wall is cracked. No ships can moor alongside the qoay at present, and ail the merchandise baa had to be removad from th wharves.—Reuter.

Murder of a Sister. A PORTSMOUTH TRAGEDY. Youth's Shocking Crime. A young woman named Beatrice Hanaford was found dead on Snoday evening in Cardiff-road, North End. Poitsmonth, nnder circa ma tanees pointing to a bratal murder. Her parents bad gone out for the afternoon. and on their retsrn fonnd her tyina; on the kitchen floor with her ) head battered in and a terrible wound in her throat. The police detained on eaapieion ft brother of the aufortunate victim. The deceased was to have been married shortly. At Portsmouth Police Court on Monday Frank Hansford, carpenter's apprentice, was placed in the dock charged with (Bordering his aisgw Beatrice. Inspector Money, ef the borough police, said that at 10 minutes cast 7 p.m. on Sunday he was called to 96, Cardiff-road, North-end, Ports- month; and found the deceased yoang woman lying on the floor of one of the rooms in a pool of blood. Her throat was cut on both sides, and there were a bloodstained razor, a blooiataiaad poker, and other articles in the rojm stained with bloo). On making enquiries with Detective Inspector Moore witness ascertained that the father and mother went out at 6 0'1310. that night, leaviug deceased and aoensed in the loom where the body waa discovered, apparently the best of friends. The parents letnrned aboot an hour later, and then found Beatrice dead. Prisoner was out, and as it was his eoatom to n. turn at 10, the police waited, and as he did not return by midnight, suspicion feU on him. la. qnirios were made, and at 2 in the morning prisoner was met by a constable near Southaea Castle. Wbon asked bis namobegave it eorreetly, and the constables attested him. It was after- wain's discovered that his clothing was saturated with blood. Dr. Emmett, who received an nrgent aum- mons to the house, described the condition of the body. He said there were three or four large gashes in the throat, which conld not have been self-inflicted. There waa no marked evidence of a straggle, but there was a qaantity of blood about. Tbe girl was fnlly dressed, and her clothing was not disarranged. On this evidence the prisoner, who remained motionlerj4 and speechless, with his eyes cast on the floor of the dock, was remanded for a weak.

A "POWERFUL & rjlHRILLING gfERIAL OF INTENSE HUMAN INTEREST. w THE C RIME IN THE GARDEN. BY RICHARD MARSH, Author of The Dead Whiatie," The Twiekea- ham Pestage," The Goddess: A Demon," tTbe Beetle A Myatery." In Fall Cry," A Spoiler of Men," Ac..Ac. WILL BEGIN PUBLICATION ON OCTOBER 7th in the columns of the £ JARDIFF rjlIMES AND t iV s OUTHWLLFSWEFKLY Nnlwa Mr RICHAIiD MARSH 'oeecptea a. atúq- position as au author. Posaessod of a strongly individual bnt{lacid style, he is widely known &8 a writer of vivid narrative, criap dialogue. and altogether of bealtby fiction of absorbing in. terest. Consequently be hardly needs introduc- tion to our readers. The high level of his pre- vious work naturally gives rise to the expecta- tion of something more than the average news- paper serial. "The Crime in the Garden" should fulfil the most exacting requirements. In it there is the play of a trong human passion, the diamond cut diamond of plot and counter- plot, the briok dialogue— outting and often cynioal in ita directness-aod the rapier throsta of repartee, all enacted or described with that potter and lucidity for which the author ie famous. The opening scene is in tbat" Temple of Cbance," the Casino of Monte Carlo. Only two figures in the motley throng concern ae-Philip Ford, a grave and ratter reserved young Englishman, and a young and pretty girl. For<f ia watching the girl who is playing-itnd losing, A man who atronglj resembles Ford is also play ing-and winning. After a while Ford strolit out into tho grounds. He torn* to go back and is startled to find the girl standing behind him, with an opraited knife. Sbe coolly and mock. ingly apologiaes for having mistaken his ideal, tity and hurries away. Next morning Ford it. shocked to Jearn that his "doable" has beea found dead in.the gronnds—stabbed. News that hia brother Sir Geoffroy ia dying takes him tf England, where he aaeeoedt to the title. We are next taken to *'Glynd«s" a eomfortablt country mansion in Easex. The pretty mistress Mrs Alan Thurston, baa been a governess, and therefore appreciates keenly the sybaritic luxury by which she is now surrounded. Ber husband is a careless happy-go-lucky type of English- man. His treatment of bis former fiancee, Doris OW4D, has not been above reproach, and the reader will appreciate the reluctance with which that pure and beautiful girl accompanies bar mother to the boose of the man who has jilted ber. Sir Philip Ford is also a member of this curiously constituted boose-party. Mra Thurston recognises him, but conceals the fact. When he sees her face to face he køo," her to be the woman he had seen at'Monte Carlo, al- though she denies ever having visited the Riviera. Doris, fnlly aware of the meroeaary motives of ber mother, warns Alao Xhorston that if be concedes her demands she will leave at once. She alao confides in Sir Philip and aeka bi. advice in aeanring a position of independ- ence. Here we have the beginning of confiden- tial relations which by-and-bye develop suffi- ciently to tinge the whole story with romanae. The promptness and ekill with wbicb Fori aata binaeelf to unravel this tangle ofereta purposes is only a foretaste of the strength aud resourcefulness of the man when. later on, he has to cope with deeper and more dangerous issues. There ia nothing of the namby-pamby bcro about bim. Whether be is right or wroeg iu hia estimate of the character of Mrs Alan Tharston, we will leave tbe author to reveal ta the conree of bis story. Tbis muat we may say, that beneath her charmine exterior there is a cool brain, a matchless audacity, and a wily canning—tbatf in faet, in tbia pretty girliah woman Philip Ford finds an adversary worthy of hie steel. With principles such as theee, a drama of real life, like The Crime In the Garden," cannot bat attain a high level. We can confidently recommend it is a thrilling and enthralling novel worthy alike of tbe author'* reputation and of the reader's perusal, READ THE CRIME IN fpHB Q>RDEN. BY RICHARD MARSH. IT WILL APPEAR IN THE QARDIFF rjlIMES AND .kS- OUTEIWAtj'FS WREErdYNt" OF OCTOBER 7tb. Also a COMPLETE STORY by a pepft. writer weekly.