The Cardiff Times

OARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Coal Shortages at Barcelona. CONSULS AND THE COAL TAX. (Jwr* ordinary monthly sneetingof the Cardiff of Commerce on Wednesday, Mr J. a J*01^ presiding. the Chairman reported that w^monication bad been received from Barce- to the Chamber's request foe in regard to the complaints of coal tbm-t%Rm its that port, but it was important *Ci Council of tha Chamber should consider ter inl'y before bringing the matter before "general meeting. n, Consols and the Coal Tax. Chairman reported on the Consular reports «^ved dating the month. The Consuls, he Qej!' ^*»w attention to the headway which Wr*8,0 co&'8 wer8 making in competition with Hto8l> coa^8 in 'oreign port?, but they also emphasised the fact that British eosls e^? being considerably handicapped by the tax, and he (tha chairman) hoped tbat the Dprt« of tbeConsulson the prejudicial operation duty would have some effect on the rout. I The Liege Conference. I^Vp'^nel Fry reported at length oo the recent ^5Qlnal meetings of the Atsooiatioas of Chatc- J|tjS °f Commerce at Liege, and referred uarlien- to discussion of a resolution to tbe b) that Chambers of Commerce should be qpder G-ovei nment controh with Govern- boiTtot municipal financial support. It was out tbat the status of Chambers of Com- Ityi" ^epoaded on their nismbeia, and the reso- 1 t|0 00 WaB referred back for lurther considoru- ijjj.' In moving a vote of thanks to Colonel Pry |w tha other Cardiff delegates who sttended tbe the Cbaitman satd tbat sooner or later tk Vernm*Dt wnn'^ be obliged to take steps H^, e direction of cBtabiisbing tho deoimal and Cm,1c 8T«tem in this country. In respondioR Fry said the Liego Conference was prac- ™">" nnanimous in faronr of such a reform. Fi Mr W. Henry Lewis s lllnesu. Pathetic references were made by the '•Hr103*11 R0^ Colonel Fry to tbe sudden illness f^3*r W. llenry Lewis at Bournemoutb, and a was adopted mshmR for his early "Very, Barry Consul Question. Pry drew attention to the appointment of a at Barry for the Argentine Iiepoblic, ana e<* a reiolation to the eff«ct that farther t(j t**entations on tbe subject should be made ^j.7* Voreisn Officc. The Chamber, he said, in it s collective nor its individual capacity, *nT personal feeling in the matter aaagainst Gentleman who had been appointed. It ^fc^^ely snd simply a business question. Tbe Government had » perfect right to M «n*ny Consuls as they liked, but inasi *hJZr the shippers paid the Di'per be thonght entitled to claim adequate facilities, ci ? cpu»»dered they we»e per/ectly jnstified thiri'llQ)'nB; right to the option of clearing > lh,, at Cardiff or Barry. instead of as under i«ft55w *rf«ngements only at Barry when veesels doik for the Argentine. On Saturday Tarnbull prodnced a Cardiff bill of for for one of their ships clearing at Barry 't, Hepublic, but the Consul refused to take *ted that he wonld not clear any other <hf0 **oept with a Barry bill of health, lie wis that other foreign Governments bad ••'ted to appoint ConsnU for Barry, but the inconvenience and expense wbicb | "nmrate Otneniatte entailed, their <atab- ^Qen>bt v'o'at»d the general rule of one ^or one pott. The matter could be either by giving shippers ihe option of braiHS." Caidiff or Barry or by the opening of W0'* at Cardiff. Mr Cntberland (Cory seconded, and tbe reBolntion was I QaaAimonsly.

A PERSONAL INSPECTION. 00 Wwloaaday M«ry haWi liMmu *»iOnBrt t"otllMav Castle, Bate-street, was anm- ^ort *ora^'owing bei ptemises to be the habitual i^Om'0" attain dates, of women of ill-repute. 't was alleged, sbe permitted tn remain *«>W0 was necessary. Mr Ensor (from the cthes) conducted the proatcution on the police, and Mr Lewis Morgan | t)av 8 Morgan »nd Box) defended, Sergeant Of vy "-anti p.u, John Giles detailed the results j !^dLC,bi"a tba [luthesay Caatle, while Scperiu- j Wayward proved previous convictions of the women complained of. j •stipendiary (Mr Milnst Jones) inti- j /I ttl*t be would visit the house, and the thereupon adjeurned for a week. j

SUNK BY BALTIC FLEET. Caadiff-Laden Ship's Fate. SEAMAN'S STORY AND CLAIM. At Manchester on Wednesday Mr Brietley,1 stipendiary, decided a test case in which a sea- man named William Allen sought to recover from Messrs yivewright, Bacon and Co., owner" of tbe OJdbatni», which was destroyed by the Russian Baltic Fleet, the sum of JE18 5s lid for wages, and iE20 for competition. The Oldfaamia sailed from Cardiff about a year ago. At New York the crew deserted, and another crew, of whom Allen was one, were en. gaged. The new hands were told the ship was boood for Hong Kong, bnt it passed Kong Kong and made for a Japanese port. It was captured on May 18tb south of Formosa, and destroyed by the Russians. Tbe crew were landed and eventually reached fciong Kong, wheie they remained in a state of destitution for forty days. Tbey. were sent to England. Allen's claim was for arages np to the date of bill arrival iu England and compensation for inconveniences and sufferings eudnred in conee quence of the useel. as he alleged, carrying contraband of war. The Stipendiary decided tbat Allen should be paid the amount of bis claim for wages leas £ 1 which he was overpaid bsfore leaving the ship. Allen's <vlaim for was dismissed, Mr Brierley holding that Allen bad failed to prove affirmatively that the master or the owners bad carried contraband of war. Tbe Siipendisry, however, upon the applica- tion of the Shipping Federation, expressed his willingness to state a cas9 for tbe decision of a higher court.

AN ALIBI SET UP. Curious Case. At Cardiff on Wednesday Wm. Jenkins (37) was charged, on remand, with obtaining Is 9d from Mt's Motton, Banker stteet/Roctb, by false pre- tences ou Aogust 24tb. Mr J. B. Stephens prosecuted on bohulf of Mr Crouch, wine and spirit merchant, Broadwov, Cardiff, and Mr Harold Lloyd defended. It wu stated that the piisoner was formerly in the employ of Mr Ciouch, botieftio March last. Iu AngoKt ho called on ivlrs Morton, preseoted a bill for is 9d on behalf of Mr Orooch, and re- ceived payment, for same. The defence was an alibi—tbat accused was iu Newport on tbe day on which Mn Morton alleged he called at her bouee. Mrs Morton was resalled, and did under cross-examination by Mr Lloyd tbat she was not now prepured to swear to Angnst 24th, but she waa positive she paid ptiaooer la 9d. although she bad previously usid she would not tttear be was the man. She did that becaoMi Jenkins declared be WM in Newport on the day the said he called on her. The reteipt was dated August 24th. Joles Thomas Tetlow, a Newport coal met- oban t, paid be eneaged prisoner to work Jor him, and he raise on the 25?d,a.adwa.aondechia observation whilst engaged the next day from six in the motniog until nine at night. The Bench sent the case for trial, and admitted prisoner to bail, himself in £ 5, and oaM aoiely ofjE5

FIRST PROFESSOR OF WELS^ AT LAMPETER. The cunent issue of the St. David's College and School Ma<j*zine is an interesting num- ber. First place in given to an account of the life of Rice Rees, the brat professor of Welsh at St. David B College. Lampeter, compiled by Professor Thomas largely from extracts from a seiies of antogtapb lattwo-a portion of one is produced in facsimile—preserved iu tb« public library at Cardiff. When fonrteen Reea entered the Grammar School at Latapater, where be occttsiooalliv made the Welsh language an object of study. and made such progiess that Mr J. Howell, the bard. declared- he would make a tolerably good jodpe at tha eisteddfod." Sobseqnently he entered Jesus College, Oxford, and on leaving Oxford became Profcsepr of Welsh at St. David's. When offered the ap 1 poiutmeut be wrote that he bad uover com- posed a sentence in Wohb be had boen engaged too much in CIBBlOics for the last few years\t> pay it any particular auction, but his know- ledge of Welsh Jitenuuie WHS Bach tbat befell if he hall ilir" month*' study be might pass any tetuonuble examination in the language. The other pciniPiiiM of the xiagaziiie include an easay on "The Vile in thQ Chntthjtthe Old Testa- ment -a affected by modem oriiteiam," by G. W. W.

Outdoor Garden. If fins blooms of Dahlias are required the shoots and bulbs shonld be thinned and the plants securely staked, as when plants are blown over by wind they never have the same appear- ance after. One stake is not sufficient. Besides the stake in the centre of the plant four other stakes of smaller dimensions aie placed at equal distances apart rouna the plant to open and afford support to the branches. The stocks need not be conspicuously placed. It is easy to pro- perly eecuie the branches, and at the same time produce a neat, equally balanced plant, with the floweis easily visible. This matter of giving support to all plants which require it should have due consideration and attention given to it now. Choice Pinks which have been rooted in cold-frames or baudJil-Tbta will now be well rooted and sufficiently hardened by exposure to be moved to the beds where they are to flower. To have perfectly-laced plants early planting it ctesirable-b, early planting is meant early in September. Pinks will grow in any good ordinarveoit. This makes them so valuable to the town Hardener. In country gardens coot is a. very good dressing for the beds. Nine icchea is the umal distance between the plants, and a top-dressing of good loam, lightly forked io, is always beneficial. White Pinks may be pulled to piecits now for forming edgings and masses in the boidere. Lifting Chrysanthemums. No plants lilt better than Chrysanthemums if Ordinary care i> exercised, and if it is desired to have some-o-f-lbe plants at present in the borders under glass this is the system which may be followed with a certainty of success.. First see Chat the plants to be removed are properly staked and tied, then take a spade and dig around them, awav from the roots, after which give a good soakiog of water and leave for a day, then, lift, put into a. pot or box larger than the roots, ai<?e another supply of water, leave out of doots out of teach ufauu. or under a cool shfcd for a day or two, when they sniay be put under glass witboot farther trouble, and it will be jonnd that few leaves die off, unless, perhaps, it is a few of the lower ones. It in not always convenient to pot a number of plants in June, and where they ate simply wanted for borne decoration, or for producing cat flowers it is not necessary, as lifting is so easy. Dressing a Lawn. Thin Is the lecipe for hwn dressing given by tbe owuer of the finest lawns in Leicestershire, says a writer in Gardening Illustrated Sulphate of ammonia, oDa part common salt, three parts hue &and, six parts scattered lightly on the Grass from time to time. This applicaticn of common salt commends itsel to mc. as some of the liuest GritsB I bave seen is on lands which ( are coyered by spring tides. have used salt with advantage on my own lawns, but I have never seen it recommended before, and^ one of the largest sellers of lawn seeds almost scoffed at the suggestion. This lawn dressing is not pnt forward as a weed killer, but jost as a dressing to produce the finest and beat turf for lawns. Potting Bulbs. All imported Bulbs intended far early flower- ing shonld be potted now in eqnai parts of Joam and leaf-mould, and sand added in sufficient quantities to keep the soil open and sweet. This refers to Narcissi, Early Tulips, Hyacinths, especially Homan, and the hmatt Dutch and Italians, which come in no well after the ltomans. Do not make the soil in the bottom beneath the bulbs too titm. When the soil is rammed bard in the bottoms, the roots meet with obstruction in their downward couise, and their pressure lifts the bulbs ont of the pot unless they ate weighted down with heavy covanoRs. Thi) blue Squill or Sciila sibirica, and tbe Glory of the Suow, Cbiooodoxa Lusilao, both forca well, and stftke pzaHy pateheK- iu 4in. and 5im pott. Indoor Gardening. Feme in oases may want a little picking over to remove discoloured fronda. A little top- draisiog of turfy soil and sand will be usefnl now to help the plants through the winter, and where the plants are well tooted, a very small quantity of artificial plant food will be beneficial mixed with the soil. Maidenhaits aie sometimes permitted to reet iu tha winter, the water supply being gradually reduced, and the roots dried off for a time. They generally start strongly again. Strawberry Beds. Few fruits require more attention than d Strawberry plants daring the summer montbso In the first place the weeds mnst be kept dow at all costs by frequent hoeing before the stra n ing-down is done, or a tangled mass will be tw- issult. Next, there is the gathering of the crobe which takes up a lot of time in a busy Beaso and its soon as the crops are cleared those pin Nations that ate to remain aoothetaeason tequip mulching, weeds, lunneis, etc., removed, an., the surface ground either pricked np with a for Q • couple of inches, or the fiat boe plied between r the plants. Probably the hoe is the beat to use at this date. A few of the outside rougher leaves may be cut away, too, while trimming off the strings, and this latter remark applies for some weeks, as old crowns and young ones, too, persist in asserting nature, and throw out a host of runners, which, if allowed to remain, greatly weaken the parent plant. Young Carrots in Winter. In the vegetable garden all yoone and tender crops areuppreoiated more or less according to the pwpose they serve and tbe individual tastes of the consumer. Carrots form one of a section of vegetables tbat has ao every-day use jointly for na^onring purposes and as a table legotable. In large households there are tbiee vegetables I which are lequired every day, and in many I kitchens are supplied without special oiders. Those are Carrots, Turnips, and Onions. In tbe case of those who bge a fondness for the Carrot as a vegetable, It is important tbat frequent sowings be made, so as t? maintain a supply of young, tender and rrally edioie roots. In many gardens Carrots are sown for an early batch of young room, and then dependence is placed on a larger sowlcg of the long winter kinds, and those must do duty for many months in a fresh or stored state. Those who enjoy a young Carrot would do much better to sow, not once, but half a-dozzen timeB during the season, comtt encing in tebiuaiy and finishing in August. The August cowing will last through the winter, choosing always one of the Horn vaneties. Rhubarb. Although Rhubarb roots are yet in the open ground fall af leafage, the time for it. maturing and dying away will soon eotne. Very soon afterwards, and whilst the roots aie tben com- paratively resting, it is a good time to lift aad divide some, if bat a couple of large stocks or slumps, making as many small roots of them as tbelo all ctowns, then replanting those in fresh deeply-worked and well-manured soil. Were but one large stool lifted, divided, and repimted in tbat way yearly, what an excel lent stock and supply of Rhubarb mighs be found in each gardeu. Now it is so common to Snd, especially in small gardens or 00 allotments, huge roots or stools that have been where growing for several yeais, and badly need shifting. There are many excellent varieties of Rhubarb worthy of cultivation, including liavke'a Champagne. Daw's Champion, The Sutton, Victoria, and Paragon, but aneh coarse \ati&tiM as Stou. 's. Monarch, with its, huge stems, ahontd be avoided. Medium alraijjbt and well-colourtd stems are much the best.

HINTS TO AMATEURS. Half or three parts grown Lettuces or Endives may be lifted with btlJJ. and planted in framee from which Melons and Cucumbers ha\ebeen cleared. Give one soak of water toaetlle plants In the soil, and cover tha moist soil with a little In the soil, and cover the moist soil with a little drier stufi to repair the moiatnte. as too much dampness in the frame i. net beueficial as the neasoB advances. Of course the plants must not be dry at the root, or there will be a low of crispnaas. Ventilate freely by drawing ofif tha lights in fine weather. Tie up all forward plants to blaheh which tn left outside, and cover with invertad aawet-pote. must bo tied up when dry only. Warsn, well-drainsd boideis should be planted with Lett aces for standing the winter. If there is a spare Tomato-house fill it with Lettuces to come early m spring. Bnd of Sep tember ot early in October will do for thi v*Dd by tbat time tbe Tomateea will be gathered. Violets are a payins crop in cool Tomato- hooted, but tbe plants must be specially pre- paied. Gstber all Kidney Beans viben large enougb for use. The surplis may be preserved by mixing salt with the pods in an eattbenware jar or ciock. closely cowered and kept in a cool place. Soak in fresh water to remove tbe salt before cooking. Cucumbers are still beating in fraoiei. Ole waim coveriuga at ntgbt, and if it is neeessaty to keep tbem beating for a time longer, apply linings of waroa niknure round tbo bed to inf ice a little watmtbinlD it. Plaut out tbe early-sowu Cabbages.

APIOL AND STEEL PILLS, superior to Penny. royal and all other remedies. Price 4s 6d, post! fi ee, —Martin, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Southampton, j

Swansea Town Council. TELEPHONE NEGOTIATIONS. Deputation to the Postmaster- General, The monthly meeting of Swansea Corporation wa'< held on Wednesday, Mr Howel Watkins.pre- fidiog, in the absence of the Mayor through in- disposition. Tbe Health of tbe Borough. Tbe quarterly reports of the medical officer of health (Dr. Ebenezer Dttvies) stated tbat ttiere had been 740 births and 3SI deaths Of the oeathi 71 wets of infants under one year of age, or 96 per 1,000 births registered, a lower rule than in the corresponding period for many years. Dating the quarter the following cases of infectious sickness were n0tified ,Smallpox, 1 scarlet fever, 82 diptbtberia, 48 membranooacroap. I fever, 22 puerperal fever. 2 erysipelas, 2 total, 158 Hoasea Qnfit for Habitation. During tbe consideration of tbe minutes of tbe Works and Sanitary Committee Mr Livingston drew attention to tbe fact tbat several houses were reported unfit for habitation- It was decided to serve notices ou the owners to put tbem io n proper condition, artd, in default, tbat proceedings be taken prohibiting the nse of the houses foe human habitation. Mr Livingston sjiggestetl that the names of tbe owneis of snob piemises should in fntaro be pub- lished, saying the public ought to know who owned bouiea that were uufit for habitation. Mr Morris concurred. Mr Morris concurred. Aiticled Pupils to the Borough Surveyor. A sub-committee recorntQgaded tbat the Conn- cil, aa the local education authority, be authorised to award two scholarships fortrticiea to the boiough sniveyor (for the time being) to suitable scholars attending elementary or secon- daiy schools, day or evening classes, candidates to be sons of burgesse* and to be in their 17th Tear. This was agieed to. and it wa, a)80 re- solvad that tht IOCHI authority be asked to pro- vide free attendance at eyebing cias^as for tbe successful candidates. The Dust Destructor. Tbe surveyor submitied a report on the cost of the first year a working of tbe dust destructor. This showed tbat tbe quantity of refuse dealt with amounted to 14,720 tons, and that the cost was equal to Is lid PAl' too (average 52 tons 7 cwt. 2 qr. per day for 281 working days) Several tcentbeTaateationedthosneceMof the destruc- tor, but ttje surveyor «saoieti Ibe Council tbat th9rer bad been a distinct saving on it. Mr Corker advocated the lurther consideration of tbe advisability of I argiug rafuse out to sea, and Mr Merrills agieed to calf a committee forward to deal with that subject. It was decided that the engineer be instructed *9 WijOtt detail as tc whether the Westeru and (/oedsaeson Districts or tbe borouRh can be effectively aramsd in connection with the exist- ing system or any other. Post Office and Telepohnes. Mr Daniel Jones moved t!ie adoption of the Municipal Telephones Committee, which con- tained a Jetter from the Local Government Board with respect to au application for power to borrow £ 7.000 for the,e»t6o»jep of thd tele. phone system, dtawing tbe attention of the Council to a statement made in tbe House of Commons by the P08tmflstK.Gtl0erft] to the effect toat ho was perfectly ready to enter into negotiations with any of the mUlJicjpaiities that might wish to do so in regg,r(i j0 the absorption Of their te ephone system,, and a.king whether tbe Council had considered the question ofeater- ing into negotiations with the Postmaster- General with that object. The committee re- commended that tb. clerk be authorised to con. far with the.Post Office authorities on the snb- ject. Mr Jones sail tbete were several important points to be considered, aDd It would be satiefac- tory to lewn that tbe comtiiittee was qnitt mli\e to the poaalbiiniea-of the caia, which was rather delicate and required very careful handling. Tba municipality had a Mod ayatem. whioh pay. ing its way, so thefc was uo Iaa&op to be frightened at anything In :t,e ptCMnt position of affairs. Tnerefore. if they Ckme to any arrangement with the Government it would be on a business basis. The important tbinRwould be to safeguard the interest, onbeil"anbscribe18, and to see tobu In any ag,Mm#ot come to they ware not rushed into the pa,men, of hiKhet till at least the greater p,tt of the (^nncj, licence, which did not expsttt till 1920, had run. Sh P.^rnp r'nm 8 ,0 9l>tt n»*oti»tion8 with the Post Office, eo ,h(lt tfM>y m,Rbt Me r elou:).Aa tbin", no. sto:>d he was firmly of opinion that with careful man- agement tbey would t;ome out all right. Mr Solomon seconded, and said that a quenion to be considered was whether it waa wile toaelt now or to continue till the expiration of the licence. The recommendation was adopted, it being decided tbat the chairinan of the Finance Committee and the town clerk should aeoompany Mr Daniel Jone. when he waits on the postal authorities. £ ■ ■

J FOREIGNERS & WELSH GOALS. PROJECTED NEW GERMAN AND ITALIAN OFFICES FOR CARDIFF. It is reported that aome of the principal custo- mers forWeldj steamcoali In tbeMediterranean market are contemplating the opening of offices at Cardiff and the establishment of oloser rela- tions with the collieries, and of a more direct control over their chattering and shipping arrangements. At present the great iort'gn coal merchants receive their supplies frordOardiff almost ex- clusively through local middlemen, with whom tb., carry ou business along c.i.f. lines, and there can be very littledoubtthat by this method they bave Ifeen IIbh to secore ad vantages in mat- ters of price which they canld not bave secured under conditions wbicb would have allowed laai scope for competition. Their belief apparently is that by the establishment oroffices of their own at Cardiff these advantages ribay be increased, and the Italian State Railways and one of the leading German depot coaling companies have already taken steps in this direction. The matter was considered list jjeek by the management of the Italian State Railways and as a result of that meeting tbey are Btatsd to be eeriotwly considering tbe advisability of appainting a representative for tbe purpose of making arrangements with the collieries for their coal sopplies, for the charter- ing of steamers to transport tba coal to Italian ports, and for the superintending of its thip noetit. The eousatbption of WeJgb steam coat en thar Italian railways is stated to amount to over 300,000 tons, whilst that by the Italian Navy is also considerable. As to German buyers* action it 18 known definitely that during the put few weeks German merchants largely interested in tbe Mediterranean coaling etations have been making arianeements for the opening of an office at Cardiff, and tbat Mr Bielski, who for many years past has OccupioS a responsible posi- tionift fhe Mediterranean department at the office of Cory Bros., has just accepted an appoint- msnf under them. These developments are exciting considerable interest in commercial circle at Cardiff.

EX.COUNCILLOR GOOD Loses His Vote at Cardiff; At the Cardiff Revision Court on Wednesday, before the Revising Barrister (&lr E. W. Miloer Jones), Mr J. Thornton, representing the Con- servative patty, objected to the rateution on the occupiers list of cx-Councillor Alfred Good, ou the ground that it was a botfBs qnalifioation, and tbat Blr Good neitbet occupied nor resided within leven miles of the borough of Cardiff. He added 'k** T' at Present li^ed at Exmootb. Mr-T. T. Richards, solititoi, defended the claim. He aaid that IWr Goad resided for some years at Wo. 110, RichWoad*.itoad, Cardiff, and bad been continuously on the burgess roll for a considerable tilDe. On the 25tb May last, he vacated his dwelling house, but on the 24th—the day previously—be took art office at No. 24, Trinity-street, which was O( the annual value of £ 10 and upwards. The Revising Bart is ter Bat that is a suc- eesatonfroma. d^elline-houie to an office. Mr Richards Yes, sir, that is the point. Tbe Revitiag Barriater Can roo give me any authority for that ? mi5 '• I cannot. The Revising Barrister: Then I am afraid there is none. The objection is allowed. Mr Good therefore com?s off the list of oc- cupiers and loses his Parliamentary and munici- pal vote for the borough of Cardiff.

-= EXPENSIVE SUPERSTITION. As It. reltult of local superstition the Lancashire and xorksbire Railway Have lui to fill up the Aspen Valley io North Lancashire. Some years ago the company built a trestle bridge across tb. valley, but the idea got abroad among tbe reel- dectathat it waa not lafe, and nnmbers of tbem would not cross io any train which passed over it. Particular care was taker} by the company 1.8It.&OY of the gloomy progtiostieation* should be fnlfilleil, and every hi ng Aaadane to reassure tbepaopte. It baa all proved to be in vain, and nOw the valley is to be filled ap at a vast coat, io order that the rail „ay niay be laid on the level and on firm groand.

..J L-. TORY DODGE FAILS. Liberal Registration Victory. At Devonpoit Registration Conrt yesterday 3,16J objections v\are uaadeby tlie Conservatives on the ground tbat the claimants were lodgers and not tenants within the meaning of the Act. Mr Garland, K.C., held the question was one of fact and not law, and tha; poor men occupying tenements io which landlords had no right of acoeas were as entitled to vote as occupants of fiats in a London mansion, where tbe landlord resided on the premises- Notice of appeal was | Riven, mainly because the.numes of tbe claimants .do no; appear in either tbe rata or the oecu- pier'e list,

A child named Anderson, of 68, Rodney-street, Swansea, has ,comb. uwatisea Hospital { to butns etidtaio^d a atoutb ago. She uas left with auotber child and tbey played with matohe», setting fire to soma nauox on acbaif, and the fbw" ■

ARRESTS AT ABERYSTWYTH. A sensational arrest wan effected at Aber- ystwyth lata on Stttotday night, when William Le^lis and Frances Cbeesman, a voung woman, both of Pntnev. were ariested on a charge of being concerned with Gsorge Webbor and Richard Rosenberg with conspiring to defraod. The arfat waa made bv Supeiintendent Jones, of Aberystwyth, Detective Inspector Willis, and Detect!vs-Sergeant Tborp under a warrant issued at (he Guildhall. The search for Leslie and Cbeesman has bsen proeeading sin^se July. For the last month tb«y bave been staying in Smitbfield-road, Aberystwyth, to wbicb place they were finally traced. The alleged fraud, it n eaid, involves rongbly £:50,000, and reveals a clever srstem of long-firm dealing, io which the eale of electrical appliances formed the chief ariicle. Webber and Rosenberg are under arrest, bavipg been taken at Putney, which place is J supposed to have bean tbe headquarters. I William Leslie and Frances Cbeeseman. whose arrest on Saturday nigbt on a charge of frand at Aberystwyth caused soch a Sensation in that watoring-place, left for London by tbe" o ciock train on Monday afternoon in cbarge of London detectives. Leslie's wife, who is a sister of Cneetcman. travelled by the same train, but in a separate compartment. Tbe report of tbe arrest, and the subsequent discovery of valuables and gold to the extent oi thousands of pounds, brought a great crowd to the station. In a bundle of rags hidden in the femate prisoner's box was found £2,000 in notes I andRoid. It was ascertained tbat some boxes bad been I left at the railway station, and on Snnday night ( these were examined. Tha police were rewarded by finding two bags each containing 2,000 sovereigns. The seizure of valuable diamond ring* and other jewellery and notes brings the total valua to £7,950. When charged they made no statements, I At their lodgings tbey lived quietly and plainly, and nicer people, the landlady de clared, the would not wish to see in ber bouse. Leslie's wife only joined tbem on Wednesday.

LESLIE AND MISS CHEESEMAN IN THE DOCK. At theGuildball, London, onTaesday William Letlie, eogineer. smartly dressed in a. serge teafer suit with a straw hat, whose bair waa a bright auburn, and Alice B'rances Cheeseman, a petite brunette, wearing a larpe picture hat and i. light tweed long jacket, were placed in (he dock to auswsr charges of being concerned with George Webber and HicbardT. Rosenberg (under remandl of conspiring together to defraud several large London and provincial firms of goods and money to tha amount of akont £30.000. The accused had traded at (be Electrical Accessorie Limited, Terminus Chambers, Uolborn. Mr Foa said M the accused bad only jast been arrested he must apply for an adjournment nniil Friday, the 22ud inst. Det ctiv Inspector Willis stated tbat about 9.40 Jallt Saturday evening, with Detective Thorpe and Superintendent Jones, of the Cardi- ganshire Constabulary, be saw Leslie enter Aberystwyth Railway Station. Witness aaid, t Your name is Leslie ?" lIe replied, You've j made a great mistake." Witness saij, I think not; we will discuss that: at the police station." When about j to enter tbe police station he attempted to j break away, but when inside ht said, You've break away, but when inside ht said, You've made a great mittalre." Witness drew attention j to his hair being dyed and bis being clean- sbaved, and told him lie held a wairant for bis artesi for conspiracy to defraud, and tbat be would be taken back to London on tbat cbarge. Detective Thorpe aaarebad him, and on him were I found two three-stoi'ed diamond rings, one I single one in case.—Tkts Oetk Was he wearing them ?—No, be bad tbem in bis pooket. He had also a gold watch add chain and a sovereign porseaod a single*stoue diamond pin. Shortly afterwards witness went with other officers to Glanrlieigle, Smithfield-road, Aberystwyth, and saw Miss Checseman in the sittiAg-room. Wit neaa aaid, Good evening. Miss Cheeseman." She said, You are mistaken." Witness «aid, Well, nbat is your name? Is it Alice Nor- ton ?' and she made no reply. Witness said, II I'/e reason to believe yon ate Prances Cheese- man. I'm Detective Willis, of London, and I bold a warrant foi your apprehension for con- spiracy to dofraod. Leslie is already in custody, yoa will be taken with him to London to answer tbat cbarge." Witness questioned bar as to tbe notes und gold.—The Clerk What notes and gold ?— Witness The proceeds of tbe frauds. She saidi 1 decline to say anything." Witness tben saw a lady's bag on tbo mantelpiece and asked bar if it was hMa. She said, No." Witness opened it, and found a receipt for left luggage In tbe cloak-room at tbe railway station. There were also two diamond cluster pins in the beg. She then said the purse was hers. On searching the boxed at the house he found wrapped in some rage two bags contain- ing about £ 1,000.—Tbe Clerk In gold or notes ? —Witness All in gold, sir.—In another bag be fourd MjE5 ootes and five £2.0 nolu., Tbe .pri-- sonar was snbie^reutly lakea to the statictn. Witness went to (hu railway station, and, cre- senting Ibe receipt be bad found, recced « box basket, and. opening it with a key be found CD Leslie; be found two bags wrapped in old cloth- ing and straw. TbelttbaaICODlaløe:taboat£4,OOO. (Sensation in court.) Continning, witness aaid when the charge was read over to them at the Old Jewry (police-office) they made no reply.1 The Clerk Do you wish to ask any questions, Leslie 9—Leslie Not at present, sir. Do yoo, Cheeaetnea ? Cheeseman (shaking her head, in a low voice) IS 0. At tbis stage tbe case was adjoarned. Supposed Cardiff Connection. It it reported tbat Leslie and Rosenberg lived at one time in Cardiff. Detective-Inspector Willis ie, however, inclined to discredit the story, so far as Roseuberg is concerned, at 8DJ rate, and be is thoroughly acquainted with the eareer of tbe accused. With regard to Leslie be is not to sate, though be has knowledge of bis career for thepaat seven to nine years. If Ltatie lived at Cardiff, Inspector Willie thinks it must bave been before tbat time. He, however, is makiog full inquiries, and would mnch like to know if either man ever has beeu inCatttiC.

.L ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL Aberystwyth Town Council on Tuesday re- ceived a letter from Mr Isaac Roes, of South- road. complaining that local men bad not had an opportunity of quoting for the stouewors of the new Carnegie Library. The reply of the Corpo- ration waa that iha couttact at let conid not be interfered with. In apppatit> £ ,to the members of the Council to sacrifice some time to get the municipal work forward, tbe Mayor said that the important question ol the extension of tbe boioagb boun- dary and tbe purchase ot the gas works would require their closest attention. Tbe report of the auditor was presented. It ebows that tbe debtoi balance on capitsl account on March 31at last was £ 74,100 7s 6d an increase of £ 6,835 5s 2d compared nitb 1904. This in- erense Is dne to tbe amonnt expended on the new breakwater at the baibour. Tb. total income of the borougb^from all aourcea was JElB 704 la 4d and the expenditure £ 15,158 901 lOd. A sum of £3,920 odd had been expended on aceonnt of the promenade extension in excess of tba sum boirowed from tbe Public Loan Commissioners. Councillor Gibson, chairman of tbe Finance Committee, said thero was a great need for re- trenchment. Councillor R. J. Jones temarked that tbe auditor's report was very natiafaclory.

WAUNARLWYOD SCHOOL STRIKE, Parents' Determined Stand. Wannarlwydd parents remain firm in thoir f opposition to tbtl decision of the Glamorgan Cormty Council, which converted the boys and 1 girls departments into a mixed ecboc). Mt Rees t lieea presided oyer a further meeting of parents on Tuesday nigbt, when Mr W. Walters, a tn*m- I ber of the old Sohool Bonrd, suggested that the County Council be approached to rsvert to the » original position, the children to return to s school pending negotiations for settling tbe diffi- n culty. The meeting decline 1 ta accept tbe sug- gestlon, and decided to continue the fight. it « *vas also decided to write to Mr Lloyd George, i M.P., asking his opinion aud advice upon the legal aspect of theconntct. Ont of an average t' attendance of 230 boys and girls, only 53 were f present ou Tuesday. In the evtnt o! tbe Council c declining to to the wishes of parents, t chapel veatric3 will be opened as schools,. t g_L f

MOTOR DRAY ON BOY. t t DISTRESSING MERTHYR ACCIDENT. S A boy named Clifford Bristowe, aonof Thos, 3 Bristowe, Troedyrbiw, was run over by a motor- t dray beloogmg to Bacban'it Rbymney Brewery, t at Merthyr on Wedmisday. The motor-man had g stopped bis dray to reverse it, and the children t raoarollo" to the back of tbe dray. and banc on I totbeohaint. When he moved tbe dray in the ( reverse diieotion tbe children ran away, and all ( got clear except tbe boy Bristowe, who waa knocked down. The dray passing over bis Isft lee practically severed ft. He was removed to the General Hospital.

¡. MORRtSTON BABY CASE. 1 At Swansea County Police Court on Aednea- ] day tlenrietta Hooter was brought up charged, 1 on remand, with abandoning a baby atMaesy ] gwarnen, nnder circumstances already reported. I ] Mr Lawrence Richards (for the promotion) j applied for a further adjournment for a week, ¡ saying it bad been arranged with Mr Harold Lloyd, who defends, to proceed with the evidence next Wednesday. The application was granted. It is understood that the Publio Prosecutor has been communicated with.

On Tuesday afternoon an explosion of gas i occurred in the kitchen of the Borough Restaurant in Caroline-street, Cardiff. The proprietress, Mrs E. Gass, bad a narrow escape. The force of the exploeiou — canted bYliu accumulation of gas in the gas stove, aud a light being applied lo the top pact of the IIIOve- smashed half a dozen large panes of glass and a I few pieces of crockery, while the stove itself "jnmped "almolt a yard out of its poeitiou. Fortunately DO one was hurt. i

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POISONED WELLS. j Ignorance of Geological Knowledge, j Mr John Lloyd, writing from 15, Chepstow- J •lace, W., says: —"The want of geological know- edge accounted for landowners granting long eases of valuable mineral rights at a small fixed ent 150 years ago. To-day tbey are wiser. But be Local Government Board and London if&cials and utban and rural sanitary (authorities .re still unacquainted with even ths rudiments if geological knowledge and sanction echemes for he passage of sewage carriers, and even of ewage farms, on and over highly porous strata. Pbe Clydach Valley in Breconshira is an instance t if this, and tbe simple dwellers there ac the foot if the mountain limestone rocks bave bean Jiink- ng water from ancient springs, once pare, but tow for yearc polititei by the sewage carriers of be Local Government Board authorised sewage arm of the town of Brynmawr. These sewage ariiers leak, and tbeir foul contents sink into be craonies of tbe- limestone rock and poison he wells below. It is On old story, aud typhoid ever is scarcely ever absent from tbis little Doantaiu valley. A very few years ago I strongly irged the Crickhowell sanitary authority and hair medical officer, Mr Hill, to attend before he Parliamentary Committee than sitting out -5ill dealing with the water eupplyof the district, ['heir 'appearance and the evidence of Mr Hill, heir medical officer of health, would have been boat valuable, but no favourable response came, tud I was told my letter was ordered to lie on he table,' with a cheap snaar from one of its eading membera-a member of the County Jouncil-at ray interference. And the Local government Board, tto, turned a deaf ear."

THE PATTI CONCERT AT CARDiff. A meeting of the committee appointed to trrange for the concert to be held at the Paik Elall, ou bebalf of the Cardiff Infirmary ou the iftarnoon of Saturday, 21st October, at which Madame Patti will sing, was held on Tuesday at the Town Hall, Cfcrdifi The Mavor (Alderman R. Hughes) presided. Mr D. W. Evans and Mr L. G. ReM. were appointed joint Hon. nee ret arias. The following gentieroen were appointed to form the executiveTbe Mayor, Dr. H. Cook, Messrs T. Andrews S.W. Davtes, Tom Evans, J. B. Ferriet, Robert Forrest, T. E, narlaoej. J. Lane Herbert, Jas. Howell, inn., M^jor-General Lee, Messrs Gothing Lewie, J. J. LeaniDgi Lake [Barry-road), W. A. Morgan, 3 A. Pertwaa, H. H. Prossar, u. Read, Dr. HoweM Reea, Dr. Mitchell Stevens, Messrs J. Stanfield, Walter Soott. Dr Ltnn Thomas, Mr Trevor F. Thomas, Col. Bruce Vaugban, Dr. T. Wallace, Mr Roderick Williams, Dr. C. T. Vachell, Mr L. Coleman, Mr Godfrey L. Clark, Rev. E. J. Hotson, Messrs Sbaplaud Dobbs, D Watts Morgan, J. Tbsmas (Ynysbir), W. W. Hood, F. N. Gray, Alderman Matbias (Portb). ti. E. Gittv therthyr Vale), P. Nicholas (Ponty- pridd), H. Evans (Dowitial, J Prico (Rbymnay), W. Sp:ekett (Caerphillv), snd E. C Wilmott. Tbe Executive Committee afterwards oust t•> arrange details.

SWANSEA TNJEPHONES. F roposed Absorption by the Post Office, A meeting of the Swansea Municipal Tele- phones Committee wss held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr Daniel Jones, for the purpose of considering a letter from the Local Government Board, stating, with reference to Swansea's application foi power to borrow a farther £7,000 for extensions in the municipal telephone system, that it was thought fit to draw the Conceit attention to a recent state- ment maje by the Postmaster-General in the House of Commons, and to inquire whether the Council bad considered the question of entering into negotiations with the Postmaster-General with a view to the absorption of their undertak- ing with Uie Post Office. The Chairman said the Swansea licence ex- pireci in 1920. and thoa though they hada longer tertD than any other place possessing a municipal system, it was well to eonaiderthe question. Mr Harris thought they wore mote likely to get favourable terms if they worked hand to hand with the Post Office than by showing fight. There was no likelihood of their licence being extended beyond 1920. The Chairman said ttiere was oo reason for being frightened that they would not get a reasonable arrangement. The system was so- ready paying a business profit, and there was no doubt it would do better in the current year. It was decided that the chairman should con. fer with the Postmaster-General on the subject.

THE JOHN CORY STATUE. Executive Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Executive Committee ap- pointed in connection with the John Cary statue movement was held on Tuesday «t the offices ot the Ocean Coal Company, Cardiff, when further progiess was made in tbe airangements. The committee considered the wordijig of the inscrip- tion for the pedestal, but the matter was left for final arrangement at a future meeting. It is ø. pected that the statue will be completed next month. The Corporation have not yat replied to the letter addrKBsed to the Ma.yor suggesting a suitable site.

LYDNEY CHORAL SOCIETY AND WELSH CHOIRS. Mr Charles Bathurat, jun., presided on Mac- day evening at the annnal meeting of Lydoay Choral Society. The secretary said their do. cision to compete at the Monmouth Eisteddfod proved to be • etep in the tifbt direction, for in spite of scveie competition they manured to carry off the chief choral aud male voice competi- tion prizes. Concerning the Chepstow event, their sinSllg from the adjudicators' point of view was a failure, but they had the consolation of knowing tuat after all they beat some of the Welsh choirs, and bad reason to bcMtisfied with tba result.