The Cardiff Times

=-=.=--=-- -=- "PARROT PHRASE" Objected to by a Cardiff Resister." FRESH BATCH OF DISSIDENTS. A camber of passive resisters atipeared before the Deputy-Stipendiary (Mr Milner Jones) at Cardiff Police Court on Tnesday for non-payment of a portion of tbe poor rate. I admit the demand, bat not the liability," said the Rev. W. C. Pari v. I am asked to show al cause why I have not paid the poor rate. I know very we] I the 2s 2d TtioDevnty-Stiparidiary la,by statnta ordered to be incladed in the poor rate. Mr Parry: Tbe statute does not state the trutb. The Magistrate I have no power here to hear criticism of or arguments for an Act of Parlia- ment. Mr Parry This is my position I say I shall Dot pay this. The Magistrate That is right. Warrant. As a Protestant I refuse to pay the rate," said another objector. The Magistrate Yes. Warrant. The Rev. E. P. Jones said I ask yonr ruling on a point between me and the overseers. I am told in this paper that I bave been rated to the relief of the poor in the 9am of 18 2d. Now, the demand note I bad was 12 14* lOd. The Depaty Stipendiary That won't do that won't do; that is the form of the summons arranged by Act of Parliament, and tbe educa- tion rate is directed to be collected all part of the poor rate. Re7. E. P. Jones I don't deny that, but I am toll hero I have been rated in the sum of li 2d. Now I maintain The Deputy Stipendiary No, I cannot hear that argument; it is part of the poor rate. Rev. E. P. Jones I don't deny, but here in the King's English it tays- The Deputy-Ssipendiary; I cannot go into that. Warrant. The Rev. E. P. Jones May I ask yoc- The Depaty-Stipendiary Warrant. Another ratepayer said I object to pay for clerical robbery." Others said, I regret I can- not pay; I have a conscientions objection." I object to pay a sectarian rate." It may be legal bat it is not just to Nonconformists," &o. Mr Btddoe Rees wanted an adjournment be- cause he had only bad the summons one clear day, which he contended was not sufficient time to go into it. The amount, it appeared, wasse 2jd. The Magistrate: I think one clear day is enough to consider that. Mr Boddoe.Rees: I hold not. Besides,. I object to pay on conscientious grounds. Magistrate Warrant. A Parrot Phrase." Mr G. H. Davie4ii0claimed the right to be allowed to show cause why he shoald hot pay the rate. The Depnty Stipendiary If yon say, I have » conscientious objection," I will hear that. Mr Da vies I refuse to use » parrot phrase. I wish to make my objection in my own language. I claim the same right as a man gets who is charged with being drank. It is a serions matter that the citizens of Cardiff shoald be summoned toebow canllt and then not be Allowed to do so. Warrant," interposed the Deputy Stipen- diary. The following is a list of the objectors who ap- peared or were represented on Tuesday Rev. W. C. Parry, Mrs Hngbee Thomas, Mr Wm. Bird, Mr W. G. Howell, Mr W. T, Pryce, Mr J. Owen Jones, F.R.C.O., Rev. E. P. Jones, Rev. T. B. San I and Messrs Thomas Moore, G. H. Davies. G. D. Norman. P. G, Bird, J. W. Baker, Alfred Edwards, and Beddoe Rees. THREE MINISTERS GO TO PRISON, j At Leighton Bazzard on Tuesday the Revs, J. W. Mayb and A. Roberts (Baptists) and J. Bowles (Primitive Methodist) were committed io prison for 14 days in the second division in default of paying the education rate. ■M IL_

DETECTIVES IN A CUPBOARD. The seqoelto a aeries of mysterious disappear- ances which have been going on at the Bickley Hotel, Cbislehurali. since Jane 1st was heard at Bromley yesterday, when John rAock, aged 32, of so fixed abode Sarah Stone. ^29), of BethnaJ- green acd William Stone, barman at the Bick- ley Hotel, Chisleburst, were. charged with being concerned together in stealing and receiving E2 10a in money aod some champagne, port, sherry, brandy, whisky, knivea, forks, glass cloths, &c., value £ 4. In consequence of a number of things having been missed, Detective-saigeants Hand ley end Cleveland went to the Bickley Hotel on Sanday a,ve-ning, September 17th. Going into the bar as ordinary customers, they overheard the female prisoner whisper to Stone, who was passing by the name of Howard, that she was going back by the 10.10 p.m. to town. On this they followed ber and found oat her address. The next day, while Mrs Stone was out, detectives visited Mrs Richley, Mrs Stone's landlady, and obtained from her 12 10s and some letters which she had received from Stone for his wife. Two detectives then concealed themselves in a cupboard and waited for the female prisoner. When sbe came in and they stepped oat from the cupboard and confronted her, it was some time before she got over the fright. She said she had aomf cham- pagne, cherry brandy, port, and whisky that morning which her husband bad sent her from Chislehurst, bat had that morning thrown them into the canal near the Cat and Mutton Bridge. Detectives Handley, Cleveland, and Jordan bore ont this statement. Mrs Richley said she went to Cbislehurst to get JE5 for Mrs Stone, which, she said, was bidden in the waiting-room at the station, her hosband ba-ving aaved it. Stone gave her 42 10s to give to his wife. Detective Ha-odley gave Stone a Dad charac- ter, and with regard to Mis Stone said she bad Rot several of her children admitted to Dr. Baraardo's homes by stating ba.t her husband bad deserted her The Beach sent the Stones to "rison for three months' bard labour each and Lack who was said to be the tool of Stons, to one month.

MERTHYR CHAPEL BRAWLING. The Struggle for the Ledger. It appears with reference to the incident reported yesterday as having occurred on Sunday night at Ebenezer Welsh Baptist Chapel, Merthyr, that some feeling had been en- gendered partly by a proposal to reduce the stipend of the minister, and it was contended various transactions were done not in accordance with the wishes of the majority of tbe congregation. The motion on Sunday night that certain officials be not allowed to occupy tbe big seat,was daly proposed and seconded, and pat to the congregation. An amendment that they be allowed to remain was also put, bat only raceived five votes. The majority of about 200 persons present carried the original proposi- tion, and when the new men entered the big pew, they did so, it is stated by one who was present, with every desire that the transfer of authority shoald be done pacifically. Matters; however, shaped otherwise, and a regrettable scene followed. The new men considered they had a right to take the ledger, and as an attempt was made by one of the old deacons to retain it under bis arm, and considerable resistance was shown, the book was captured by force. The man with the ledger made a persistent effort to retain is, and to the last he resisted the efforts made to take it from him.

ALL OVER A WOMAN. Paris, Monday. -A revolver duel between two Brazilian gentlemen eansed mnch commotion in the early hours of this morning outside one of night cafes on the Boulevard dea Capucines. During the voyage from Rio de Janeiro to France the two gentlemen made the acquaint- ance of a charming Paiisienne. Soon they .both fell in love with her, while sbe amused herself by playing off one against the other. At last the devoted lovers began to bore ber, so, taking each one aside separately, she made an appointment in one of the big bonlevard cafes. Neither of the Brazilians knew of the other's appointment, and consequently when they both arrived angry words ensued. Come ontside and let as have it out," cried one, producing a revolver. With pleasure," answered the other. So on the boule- vard they faced each other at fifteen paces, both armacl with revolvers. After two shots, by which so one was hit, thoagh an advertisement on a kiosk was damaged, the police ran np and the two duallists war* led off to the police-station. One bad on him over iE700, and other £ o00. The lady who had caused the quarrel watched the duel from the, window of the cajo, where she mali in company with a crowd of admirers.

SUMMONS WITHDRAWN. Caldicott Crowd Disappointed. A large crowd had assembled at Chipatow Police Couct on Taesday in anticipation that a case would be heard in which Eliza Coles, of Caldi- cott, had summoned John Edwards, a game- keeper, to show cause, etc. Mr Harold Berthon, of Lydney, was for complainant, and Mr Harold Lloyd, of Cardiff, for defendant. When the case was called on Mr Lloyd announced that an arrangement had been come to, and that tbe sammons would be withdrawn. He added that the name of a prominent farmer in the district had been freely mentioned in connection with the case, but on behalf of defendant he wished to say that be made no imputations upon tbat gentleman. Mr Berthon concurred, and the sum- mons was then withdrawn.

AN AMICABLE ARRANGEMENT. At Caerphilly on Monday Mr C. S. Goodfeilow, Caerphilly, mentioned a chbb in winch Mr A. R. Cawley, manager of the Rhyiimey and Aber Valievs Gas and Walor Company was charged with using thieats towards Mr Paine, a com- mercial traveller, of CaorpBilly. He stated that, with Mr W. W. Meredith, Merthyr, for Mr Caw- ley, they had gone into the question and arrived at an amicable arrangement. Tha sammons was "AA)IØ.

Death from Lock-jaw, t CARDIFF BOY'S FATAL FALL. At an inqueBt on Monday etc Cardiff Town Hall it was stated that the deceased, Frederick Morgan (12), son of Mr Richard David Morgan, timekeeper, of Glenroy-street, Roath, fell from a tree near Marlboroagh-road echool, on the 16th inst. He sustained a compound fracture of the left arm and was taken to the Infirmary by Dr. Fiddian, jun., who ren- dered first aid. The iad was sent home in the evening, but attended as an oat-patient at the Infirmary until the 24th, when he was detained. He died next day. The father said that on Fri- day last he noticed something unusual about his eon's month, and he suggested to his wife that next morning the Infirmary doctor's attention shonld be called to it. Cnthbert Llewellyn Morgan (10), a brother of the deceased, said the fall was quite accidental. Dr. Macaulay said tba when on Sunday symp- toms of lockjaw were noticed a telephonic mes- sage was sent o Bristol Infirmary for serum. Deceased was promptly sabjected to special treatment, and tbe serum was adminis- tered, but without effect. The lad suc- cnmbed next day to lockjaw, the result of the fall. Mr Morgan (the father) said he did not feel satisfied with the treatment of the boy on Saturday, when the symptoms were aa pro- nounced as they were on Sunday. The Coroner pointed out that the doctor had said he did not think there were symptoms of lockjaw on Satur- day. The boy could then open his month. Mr Morgan said the Infirmary deserved great praise and credit for what was done on Sunday, but 24 hours wera lost. The Coroner, after c. consulta- tion with Dr. Macanlay, said the reault would have been the same if lockjaw symptoms had been detected on the Saturday, because there wa,s no cure for lockjaw. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from lockjaw, the result of an accident."

__0 A WIFE'S MAINTENANCE. Disclosures at Aberdare. At Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday, Mr Griffiths P. Davies, solicitor, applied for tion of an order made against Eliaa Pogh to pay 9s a week towards the sapport of his wife and family. Mr W. Thomas on behalf of the wife opposed the application. Complainant said the order was made in December, 1903. At that time he earned 248 a week. Now be only earned 14s 6d a week when working regularly, and he conld not always work regularly, as his head was bad. He owned a bocse worth about £ 100. Cross-examined Ileowed arrears to his wife at present of about 27e or 28s. He did not think it was X14 Is. The Stipendiary There is mach difference be- tween 27s or 2811 and X14 In. Mr Thomas Where do you live ?—At Tan- yard-place. Mr Thomas Is that your own boose ?—Yes. Who lives with you ?—I have some people in apartments with me. Bat who else ?—My niece is with me. The Stipendiary She is year housekeeper, I suppose ?—Yea. Mr Thomas How many children have yoa bad by her 1-1 have bad two. Mr Thomas (to the Stipendiary) And this is the man who cannot maintain his wife and family. He maintains a niece and two of her children. Applicant No, one of them is dead. Mr Thomas Do you know that two of year daughters whom your wife has to keep are in- valids ?-No, I did no know that. Mr Thomas (to the Stipendiary) Is not this sufficient, sir. Do yon think this man ought to be relieved of paying to the maintenance of his wife aDd family ? He was ordered to pay a small amount originally. The Stipendiary We dismiss the application.

STREET-CORNER LECTURES. New Tredegar Prosecution. Thomas Eynon (H8), collier, New Tredegar, was summoned at Tredegar Police Court on Tuesday for obstructing the highway by causing a crowd to assemble on Sunday, September 17th. Mr T. J. Thomas, Bargoed, appeared for defendant. Police-Sergeant Humphries Itated that between 8.55 i).m. and 9.55 he heard defendant addressing a large crowd of people on the high- way. The Clerk (Mr E. H. Davies) What was the theme ?—Socialism, infidelity, labour and politics. The Clerk A good mixtare. P.S. Hn mphries, proceeding, said the footpath was complotely blocked up, and several people bad to turn aside to go by, while two horses and islijeles bad to stop before they could getthrougli the crowd. He had repeatedly cautioned the defendant, privately and publicly. In answer to Mr Thomas, the sergeant said that the spot opposite the church Rates had been recognised ae a place for meeting. The Saleation Army bad appeared there, bat not since they were relneffted not to do so. Witness bad asked defendant to go, but had been defied all along. Mr Thomas, ou behalf of defendant, undertook that be should not repeat the offence, and the Bench ordered defendant to pay the costs, with- oat recording a conviction.

ARGUMENT AND BLOWS. At Tredegar Police Court on Tuesday William Griffiths (28), and Alfred Daviea (48), a collier, of New Tredegar, were summoned for disorderly conduct and refusing to quit the New Inn, Bad- wellty, on Sunday, September 17th. According to the statement of the landlord, it appears that defendants entered into an argument on prize- ring topics, and fearing an uproar the landlord requested them to leave. This they refused to do, and the police bad to be called in. The landlord admitted that a bit of a figbt took place in the house. He said that one man was s bad as another, but several persons afterwards punched Griffiths while on the ground. De- fendants were each fined 10s. Aiising out of this case, Davies summoned Griffiths for assanlt, and it appeared, from the evidence given, that the origin of the quarrel was about half-a-sovereign put down on a fight which had been arranged for, and did not come off, Griffiths claiming the money from Davies on that ground. After naggling for some time, Griffiths, it was stated, struck Davies, and was in the act of elivering a second blow when he was knocked down and rongbly handled by several of those present. The Bench dismissed the summons.

STOLE WAGES AND ENLISTED. Recruit Sent to Prison. David John Davies, who wore his Majesty's aniform, was charged on Tuesday at Aberdare withstealing X9 18s, he propertv of David Lewis. Mr J. D. Thomas prosecuted. Complainant said that in July last he was working as a contractor at Ibe No. 9 pit, Abarnant. Prisoner worked with him. Prisoner's wife,who was complainant's sister-in-law, used to act as complainant's time- keeper, as he could neither read nor write. He used to go to the office for the money for himself and for seven other men working with him. He wonid then band the money to prisoner's wife to divide between the men. On June 22ad, after he bad received the money, prisoner came np to him and said that bis wife was ill, and that be would divide the money instead of her. Imme- diately complainant banded the money to pri- soner be decamped with it, and complainant had not seen him again nntil that morning. Hennder- stood that he bad enlisted in the South Wales Borderers. Evidence of prisoner's arreat having been given, be pleaded guilty, and nas sent to prison for three months.

39 YEARS IN PRISON. George Eartis (68), no home, described as a street vendor, was charged [before Mr Kettle) at Woolwich yesterday with being a suspected per- son attempting to pick pockets in Beresford- sqaaie. He was also charged with the unlawful possession of a pair of spectacles and two metal ticket*, value 63, the property of bis Majenty's War Department, and also as subject to the Pre- vention of Crimea Act. The police evidence showed that prisoner was seen pushing about among the people at the tramway Biopping place in Beresford-square, and when arrested the articles named in the charge were found on him. The tickets were identified by John Powell, an arsenal employee. A previous sentence of 12 months for pocket-picking was proved against prisoner io the name of Robert Bowley. Detective-Sergeant Hancock said prisoner had had sentences aggregating to 39 years. Prisoner pleaded for leniency, and said be had been very unfortunate. Mr Kettle said prisoner's record showed tbat he bad been unfortunate, and he was very eorry for him. He would now have to go to prison for another 12 months.

COUNTY COURT OFFICIAL; Cardiff Law Society Presentation. At Cardiff Town Hall on Taesday tho mem- bers of the Jncorporated Law Society presented Mr E..9.. Hancock, of the Conoty Court Offices, with a handsome drawing room cabinet, on the occasion of his recentlmarriage. The present ration was made by Mr George David, president of the Society, when he referred to the courtesy, tact and ability displayed by Mr llaneock in the discharge of his dnties. Seventeen years ago he entered the County Court offices as a small boy, and had won his way to a responsible position. Mr Hancock suitably returned thanks. Amcngst those present were Mr Sydney JeDkiotl (secre- tarv), Mr Hunt (Messrs Hunt and Hunt), Mr W. H. Pethybridge, Mr Gilling, Mr F. C. Shackell, Mr Goodfeilow, &c.

CARDIFF PfcTHIONiNG CREDITORS, At Lordon Bankruptcy Court on Tuejay the creditors met under the failure of J. W. liocli- fort, merchant, of Uattou-gardee, E.C., ag&iust whom a receiving oider w»s made on tbe peti- tion of Fieldings, Ltd., Cardiff, creditors for £ 50 odd. Tbe Chairman stated tbat tbe debtor bad not surrendered to the proceedings. The case was left in the hands of the Official ? Receiver.

I WANTED--A HORSE. Richard III. (Mr Chamberlain) A horse I a horse I my kingdom for a horse In n (Happy thought—Why not send the dead horse to Germany 2) Cartoon by F. C.Gonld. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette. Ail

WELSH !N CARDIFF SCHOOLS. Compulsory in Standard I. IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS. The Welsh Language Sub-committee of the Cardiff Education SomtaittBB mot on Mondav, Alderman Carey presiding over an attendance which included the Mayor (Alderman Robert Hughes), AldermanE. Thomas, Councillor Lewis Morgan, Councillor Cbappell, and Councillor Crossman. Mr I. V. Evans, inspector, reported that a complete census bad been taken on the question of teaching Welsh in the schools, the result showing 8,546 for and 10,791 against the subject. The inspector reported- If the Education Committee desire that Welsh be given the name prominence as other subjects on the curricula of our scbbols, and if they wish the teaching of this subject to be placed on a permanent and sati ofactory basis, they should make it a class subject, which even- tually will be taught to all children attending our schools. The optional plan, which was tried by the late School Board, proved a constant source of disorganisation in the schoola. Chil- dren studying Welsh from time to time asked to discontinue the subject; others wished to take it up; ball classes were left without teachers, whilst with few exceptions the Welsh clauses bad no proper classroom accommodation. In the resnlt the subject became very unpopular with most of the head teachers, and was looked upon by many of the most ardent Welsh assistant teachers as undesirable labour, because they had to work under unfavourable conditions compared with their Englisb colleagues. Tn the present state of onr teaching staff, to make Welsh com- pulsory throughout would be impossible, but by strengthening oar staff by the addition of six special peripatetic teachers, capable of teacbing Welsh, it could be commenced at once in Stan- dard 1. in all our schools." After a discussion, tbe committee resolved to recommend that Welsh be taken as a compulsory subject In Standard I. in all the Council and non-provided schools, and that the necessary peripatetic teachers be engaged. The Inspector further reported on the beat method of teacbing Welsh in the other standards, bnd tlle consideration of this and other matters contained in tho report. was adjourned. It was resolved, however, that the suggested new arrangement shall not interfere with the present arrangement for teacbing Welsh in all the other standards. it was resolved to recommend that 3ta,w!n& (including brush drawing) and history ba discon- tinued in all girls' schools in Standard I., and that object lessons (elementary science, natare study, etc.) and history be discontinued in all boys' schools in Standard 1., but that English historical readers be retained in all standards as at present.

A MARRIAGE TANGLE. Twins and Rare Complications. One of the most remarkable marriage tangles evor known has just beeu presented at Toledo. where Edward and Fred Metzgar, twins, made application for licences to marry sisters, also twins. When the clerk was preparing the papers it was learned that Albert Metzgar, an elder brother of the male twina, had in May, 1904, married au elder sister of the prospective twin brides. While the people in the conrt were hav- ing a good laugh over this, Edward spoke up and said Let me tell you something that will set you thinking deeper Oar father is the husband of the mother of tbe giils." Lewis C. Metzgar, when he married Mrs Chris- tina Miller Metzgar, bad three sons, two of them twins. Mrs Miller, at the same time, had three daughters, two of whom were twine, by a former mariiage. Now the daughters become the brides of her hnsband's sons. Mrs Metzgar has been four times marriad. Her second marriage was to the brother of her present hasbaud, but by that union she had no children. In spite of the puzzles in relationships growing out of this queer matrimonial mix-np, the com- plication is entirely legal, because there is no blood relationship between the contracting par- ties.

CRUSHED BETWEEN TRAMS. Bargoed Boy's Terrible Death. An inquest was held by Mr E. B. Reece (coroner), at Cardiff 011 Monday, on the body of Wm. Llewellyn Jones (IS), who diej at Cardiff Infirmary. Deceased, wbo lived with his pnrents at 8, Francis-street, Bargoed, and was a check- weigher at the Bargoed Colliery, owned by the Powell-Dnffryn Company, met with an acci- dent on August 31st, when he was crushed be- tween loaded trams. Dr. Samael said deceased's injuries were very serious, and an operation was performed. Deceased told witness that he sns- tai 1ed the Injuries wbile attempting to jump from one journey of trams to another. A ver- dict of Accidental death was returned. Mr J. S. Martin (Chief Inspector of Mines) was pre- nent at the inquest, and Mr Evan Thomas (miners' agent at BargoedJ attended to repre sent the deceased's relatives and the Federation -n-'

STRANGE RECOVERY OF SIGHT. Mr GeorgaVaughan, of Northampton, who had been totally bline for ten months, stumbled against a pillar box, and the force of the col- lision nearly stnnned him. Oo recovering he found to his delight and amazement that he could see across the street. Ho rushed to the nearest chemist shop, bad his eyes bathed with lotion, and can cow see Quite e'eariy.

A lady passenger from Cardiff to Swansea was on Sunday night seized with a fit while on the journey, aud as she bad not recovered when the crain reached Swansea it was deemed advisable to take her to the lioenitiil, wnere she Is now icDOitecl as processing towards recovery. The patient is Mrs P. M. MftCtiDj e: I& tirotelay- I road, Urixtoo.

MISSING PEOPLE MYSTERIES. I LLANELLY CHILD'S TRIP. Found Wandering in Swansea. A child of five, named Harold Thomas, of Caroline-street, Llanslly, was missed from his home on Saturday afternoon. He had been left playing in the back yard, and was subsequently traced to the railway station. On the same night a child was found crying inWilliam-street, Swan- sea, who, it transpired, was the boy missing from Llanelly. How he managed to reach Swansea is a mystery. Mra Michael, of 26, William-street, Swansea, found the child, with spade and bucket, wander- ing in the street, at 8 o'clock at night, and sur- rounded by several other children. She took him ¡ into her home, at the 'same time informing the police. The child seemed unable to account for bis presence so far from home, bnt on Monday to bis grandfather (Mr Thomas Gay), who came to Swansea to take the little wanderer home, he said he came by train with a man. Mr Gay s opinion is that the boy wandered to the Llanelly station and getting into a. crowd, someone thooght be belonged to a passenger, and pat him in., pk a compartment. Missing Swansea People. Lewis Bryant, who has been missing from his home at Port Tennant-road, Swansea, where he carried on the business of a ahoemaker, has not been beard of since August 31st. Mr T. J. 1 Llewellyn, hosier, of Swansea, who mysteriously J went away about three months ago, has also not I been heard of since. I Aberdare Bloodhound at Ammanford. David Pvitns, of Hazelwood, Penybank-road, Ammanford, baa been missing since the I 16th inst. He is 58 years of age, and bad for many years wotked as a collier in the Amman Valley. During the last 18 months he has ceased to follow hia em- ployment as a collier owing to ill health. Up to a few weeks prior to his disappearance he was engaged as fiagtuao at Ammanford Station. The rivers Amman and Loaghor have been dragged and Pearch made throughout the neiph- bonrbood, bat without avriii. When last seen he was wearing dak grey cloth suit, with light grey motor cap. The Aberdare bloodhound arrived at Ammanford on Monday night, and to-day it will over the neighbourhood in search of thrfift&ing man.

YOUNG MARAUDERS. Roath Park Slot Machines Raided. Two well-dressed !ada nttmed John Dillon (17) and Rupert Lukins (15), residing in Cottiell- road and Claude-piace respectively, pleaded guilty at Llandaff Police Court on Monday to being in Roath Park before the public opening time on Sunday morning, the 17th inst. Mr O. Trebarne Morgan, from the town clerk's office, 8..id the prosecution was under the Cardiff Cor- poration byo-lawd, and the defendants Rot into the park at 5 o'clock in the morning. The lade were fined 5s each. In another charge against defendants, that of stealing chocolate from the park, a boy named Henry Edwards said he and the defendants had been out all night. soli before the defendants got over tbe railings one of them said, Let's go and get some chocolates from the machine." llhey letarned with 24 bars of chocolate, which the tbiee of them equally shared. Witness, however, gave them all his tiiare back, except a bar and a half. The Chairman Why did yon do that ? Witness Because I fcot sick of it after a bar and a, half. (Laughter.) The Chairman Do you know how they got the chocolates from the machine ? Witness: I think they smashed the glass, because they took a brick with them before going over the railings. Henry Hilborne, the lessee of the automatic sweat machines in the park, and P.C. Prosaer LISO gaves avid once, the latter stating that Lukins told him that Dillon was the ringleader, and that Edward" was as bad as the rest of them. It was atitted tbat. DilIoD, who had no parents, bad given his ancle a Jot of trouble, and efforts bad been made to get him into the Navy. A fine of 10s each or seven days' imprisonment I was imposed, and the lads were lestured by the Bench. -=-

THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF WORKING MEN. Movement in Wales. Councillors T. Alien and J. Price, of Blaina, are Welsh representatives on the Association for the Higher EdnoliioDof Working Men, which will hold its annual meeting in Bir- mingham this month under the Prosidoney of Sir Oliver Lodge. The formation of a centre of the association in Wales i* to be included in the piogramme of next year's work. Although only formed a year ago, the association, which has upon its execative Mr A. B. Badger, M.A., the director of higher education in Moumoutbshire, has enlisted the support of many representatia workmen who recognis& the value of a trained and informed democracy) 119 well as of public men. Among the members are the Bishop of Birmingham, Mr A. «!• Evans, the official of the Dickers' Union in Gloucester, and Mr W. J. Steadman, the new sectatary of the Trade Union Congress.

SWANSEA'S TRADE LAST WEEK Almost Another Record. Tbe tiade of Swansea week totalled 116,^88 tons, of which 18,389 tons were imports and 97,999 tons exports. Tbla Is an increase of 30,000 tons on the high total of the previous I week. Coal sbiomsnts were 76,562 tons, Joel Bbipments 13,245 tons, and tinplates and general cargo 8.202 tons. This exceptional trade has caused consider- able congestion at the I"kg, shippers complain- ing that they can't get fnll wagons down or empty ones tip. Many are aodec demuriase, and there is a gtronf., demand ari,iog for in. ereased aiding accommodation.

BURGLAR SCARE. A Capture at Bryngorse. At Tatradgynlais 00 Monday William Powell, mason, Abercrave, was charged with being on occupied premise for ,,0 unlawful purpose. Sergeant Jarrett said at 10 p.m. on AtlIlt 28th Rev. Mr Griffiths, Bryngorse. informed him that there were three or foor burglars in his houso. Witnew had the house surrounded with police- men while he went threnfib to search the place. In an outhouae be saw defendant under the mflu- ence of drink lying on some hay. He was takeu into custody. Defendant said had he been sober he would not have been there. Fined 5iand coats.

STRANGE CWMAVON AFFAIR. Wm. James, Tyisha-row, Cwmavon, a labourer, was summonedo at Aberavon on Monday for being drunk and disorderly. P.O. Tarr raid that defendant came out of his house one night in a uude condition, and chased women and children about the streets. He also threatened his wife with a knife. Witness, got him into the Jouse, and there he po ired the oil from a laimp on to the fire, setting the room ablaze- 'rafs's" trates decided to have defendant brought before them ou a warrant.

An iuanest was held at Newport yesterday on the body of James White ( 57), who was crushed between a hnck and a boiler, at Pontymiater Works on Tuasdfty last. A Yeidici of "Accidental dtatb Wps xtuariiod.

PONTYPOOL BAPTIST CHURCH, j Extensive Additions. The foundation atonel. of a new school in i connection with Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pontypool, were laid on Monday by Mr Reginald McKenna, M.P., Mr C. Dauncey, Pontypool Mr Isa Jenkins, iNewpoit Mr William Dowell, senior deacon, on behalf of the Church and Mr William Llewellyn, on behalf of tbe Sunday Mr William Llewellyn, on behalf of the Sunday School. During the revival of last winter great additions were made to the Cbnrch membership, I and farther accommodation became necessary, i Mr W. Beddoe Rees, architect, Cardiff, wns con- I snltcd. and a scheme was prepared for enlarging j the chapel, making additional accommodation for about 200, and the building of a large school and institute. The new building will provide a suite of rooms oil the ground floor to be ased aa an institute on week days and classrooms on Sunday. There will be a larize school to accom- modate 600, and by a series of movable parti- tions a large number of classrooms will be pro- vided. When completed the building will be thoroughly aD to date and eminently suitable for ag"r3((sive Church work. The building will be chiefly of brick, and the whole of the interior woodwork finished in pitchpioe and varnished.

LICENSED HOUSE CASES AT LLANDAFF. Yon have been in here long enough. Go out, you drankan thing." This, according to the evidence tf Sergeant J. Davies at Llandaff Police Court on Monday, was what the son of Mrs Margaret Thomas, landlady of the Sautters' Inu, Tongwynlais, said to a man whom he found dcuuk- in the house. Mrs Thomas was charged with permitting drank-enness on ber licensed premises, and Mr Lewis Morgan, Cardiff, who appeared for the defence, elicited from the police- Sergeant that 51fe Thomas had informed him that sbe bad been pestered bv the man on the morning in Qneation, that she bad twice ordered him out of the house, and that she had not sap- plied him with liquor. Corroborative evidence was given by Thomas Edwards, who said he had lived in Tongwynlais for 60 years. The calle was dismissed. In a similar caee against John Alfred Clark, licensee of the Anchor Hotel, Tail's Well, the po!ice evidence was that a woman under the in- fluence of drink was found sleeping on a seat in the bar with a glass containing whiskey and aoda in front of her. When she was aronsed she claimed the whiskey and soda as here. Mr Harold Llovd appeared for the defendant, and said that defendant and his wife were at Aber- ystwyth at the time of the alleged offence, and that the woman who was drunk came in and was supplied with a bottle of lIoda. water by a young girl in thli termporary absence of the person in charge. The case was dismissed on payment of the costs.

+- "THE WINTER DISTRESS," General Booth's Pronouncement. Tuesday a issue of the I War Cry contained a pronouncement by General Booth upon some of hit measures for dealing with "The Winter Distress." The outlook, be states, is serious, and the proposals being made art, all more or leas marked by one glaring defect, namelv, they cannot be made permanently effective. What is wanted is to deal with the canae of the suffering, which is want of worlr, and the only effectual plan for meeting tbe difficulty consists in pio- viding the flistressed with work either by bring- ing the work to them, which appears to be irn. possible, or taking them to the work. General Booth considers that the twofold schsme which he has long recommended goes to the root of the mienhief promptly and effec- tually. Land colonisation be describes as the way out No. 1, bat tbis, he says, must wait, at any rate as far as the British Government is concsrned. Way out No. 2 is emigration, and by this the general says he does not mean the im- perfect and unsystematic thing which in the past has led to much disappointment and no little misery. The principal necessity is money, and tbe general urges that public authorities should generally avail themselves of the power given by the Unemployed Workmen's Act to raise funds 2or emigration.

BOYS' BRIGADE SOCIALS. In connection with the visit to Cardiff of the U.S.A. representatives to the Boys' Brigade Council, tbe visitors (Rev. J. n. Cudlipp and Lieutenant Stauffer) on Monday, in company with a number of local officers, inspeclel the new Town Hall, the now dock, the Dowliiis WOlks. ilnd other places of intereat. After a lunch at Barry's Hotel there was a btake drive to Llnn- daff. St Fagaus, Wenvce, St. Andrews, Dinas Powis, Sully, and Punarth, and the weather being fine the drive was greatly enjoyed. In the evening a social gathering was held in the Wind- sor-place Presbyterian Schoolroom, the pro. gramme including glees by Miss Morfydd Williams's Cardiff Ladies' Choir, and songs, '&c. bv Mrs Bainton. Dr. A. Fiddian, Captains Peck, Lee, and Bainton, and Lieutenant Andrews. Mr T. M. flevwood, president of the Cardiff Uistrict Battalion, and Messrs David Robertson, A. Law* rence, aod J. J. Moon (vice-presidents) were nmongst those present, and addresses on The Boys' Brigade in America "ware given by the Rev. J. H. Cadlipi) and Lieutenant Stauffer. ¡ The arrangements for the day were carried out by the bon. battalion secretary) most patiffic- torily. j

RUSSIAN TRANSPORT TROUBLE Thousands of Tons of Grain Rotting. Odessa, Monday.—Owing to tho lamentable shortage of rolling stock, consequent on the wholesale requisition of wagons by tbe military, there are at the present moment 30,000,000 ¡ poods, or about 500,000 tons, of grain lying at the country re-ilwa- depots in Sonthern and South Western Russia awaiting transport to tbe vari- oas Black Sea export entrepots. A great portion of the grain is spoiling and rotting under the action of the weather, as it is impossible to keep more than a mere tithe of the accumulations under cover or in sacks.-Central Netvs.

THE LATE DR, BARNARDO. Mr« Barnardo has received a touching message of sympathy for the lose of her husband from Princess Henry of Battenberg, who has iontr taken a deep interest in Dr. Barnardo's work and frequently visited the homes. An immense number of messages liuve baen sent bv eminent statesmen and dignitaries ol the Church and by representative clergymen of every denomination beaimg high testimony to the efficiency of Dr. Barnardo's rescue work. Many pathetic letters have also been Bent by men and women now occupying respectable positions in life, who were taken as waifs from the slums by Ur, Barnardo and sraiiriedAR bi9 homes.

BEAUFORT PARISH HALL SPEECH BY THE HON. R.C. DEVEREUX. Plea for Toleration. The Hon. R. C. Devereux, Conservative can- didate for Breconshire, opened the new Beaufort Parish Church fclall on Monday evening in the presence of a large assemblage. The Rev. D. G. Llewellyn, vicar of Beanfort, read a commnnica- tion from the Bishop of Llandaff, who remarked The last 16 years show a good record of worli in Beaufort pariah. I hope that later on I may I ba able to help you in manyways." (Applause.) The vicar said this was indeed a happy day for him. for since be came to Beaufort, just 16 years ago, a new chuich had been built at a cost of X2,000, another at Newtown, Ebbw Vale, and a mission church at Beaufort Hill. The opening of this hall had been made possible through the generosity of Lord Tredegar, the Dake and I Duchess of Beaufort, the Hon. Mr ani Mrs Devereux, and others, and lie sincerely hoped that every possible nse would be made of it by the parishioners. He advocated young men's and young women's guilds, and like associations, I and be should not be against using the building I for developing the body as well as the mind, or anything that tended to make better men and women, boys and girls. (Applause.) The Hon. R. C. Deverenx expressed the I pleasure it afforded bim to be present, acd the splendid record of work accomplished, as given by the chairman, proved that the Chorch was progressing in Beaufort at all events. Indeed, it was progressing ill all parts of Wales. In some parts, however, people were accustomed to look upon tho Churqh as an alien institution, and eome -of their co-religionists regarded tbe Church with feelings of jealousy, not to say hostility. But he thought tha object of Cbarch- men was to live and let live. They desired to show the greatest toleration towards everybody, and they did not wiah to interfere with anyone, nor to be interfered with. (Applause.) All they wished to do was to implant religion in the minds of the people. If they could show it by I going to church, so much the better bat tbey wished everyone to go to some place of worship. We did not wish to develop into a nation of atheists. Ho thought it was a pity that in these wrangles about sectarian matters, and about church and chapel, we were all apt to forget that we were Christians, and too apt to remember only that we belonged to certain soots. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that that hall wonld b., the means of affording opportunities for the cultiva- tion of healthy minds and healthy bodies, and he declared it opened amidst loud applause.

RATHER LIVE A DOG'S LIFE. Aged Couple's Differences. An aged couple,-Edward Mitchell and his wife, Mary, appeared at Newport Court on Monday and I explained their differences. He's deserted mo," said the wife, after being married 35 years." Can't yon maka it up ? said the Mayor. You are getting on in age. I The Basbaud No. I'd rather live a dog's life. The Wife You've been a brute to me and the five children. You gave me two black eyes. The Hnsband No. I didn't. You were knocked down by the car when you were drank, and the covvcatoher knocked you in tbe eye. (Laughter,) The Mayor (to the hasband) Yon bad better make it up, a man like you with one leg in the grave and the other out. The Hasband I'm willing, if Bhe'll give ap tbe drink. She can't go for a ba'porth of milk wltbont getting a drin!r,*I bad a job in Coventry. bnt she would not come with me. I have had to atop several places supplying her with beer, Tbe Mayor: We'll adjourn tbi3 case for a month to see if you'll make it up. I Daiing the healing Mitchell's sons interposed with audible remarks, and had to be ejected from the court,

NOISY CUSTOMERS. Dowlais Landlcrd Fined. At Merthyr on Monday John Dunn, landlord of I the Wellington Inn, Dowlais, was summoned for permitting drankonness. Evidence was given by P.C. Venn, who said that on the llth inst. be visited the premises about 7 o'clock in the even- ing, and found eight men in a room drinking, one of whom was drank. The landlord told him that he had ordered him to go, but that his son- in-law, who was present, ptomieed to take care of bim. Re, however, bad not done so. The man tried to get ont of the honse, but fell down, ana bad to be taken to the police station, as be was unable to give his name and address. Mr F. P. Charles, who defended, eaid there was a demonstration in Dowlais that day, and severe cf the noipie"t characters niale them- selves obnoxious at theino and had to be ejected. The landlord did not like to throw oat the man the officer bad ssen, on account of his age. The Stipendiary How old was he ? -P.C. Vona Fifty-three, air. The Stipendiary Qaite a youth. (Laughter.) Mr Charles I don't think the off-cer saw bis birth certificate, (Laughter.) I The Stipendiary, who did not regard the offence a-s serious, ordered a tine of 40s and costs -===-

PRISON BEFORE WORKHOUSE. Aberavon Neglect Case. John Evans, a labourer, residing at Celluloid Cottages, Aberavon, was summoned at Aberavon on Monday for neglecting his children. Mr E. T. Evans prosecuted on behalf of the N-S.P.C.C,, and Inspector Richard Be-it gave evidence as to the condition of the children and the house in which they lived. He said that he bad urged de- fendant to make application to the relieving officer, but be said he would prefer to go to prison than to the workhouse. Dr. Arnold Jones said he had visited the house, where the only furniture was a table and two chairs. The children were very dirty acd neglected, and one of them (a boy) was much underfed. Toe defendant stated that since July he had been unable to get regular employment. What he said to the inspector was that a man was better respected if be went to prison instead of to the workhouse. Defendant was sent to gaol for three months with hard labour.

SCUFFLE IN THE STREET. Foreigner and Barry Policeman, Yohannas Nittison, a foreign sailor of stalwart build, was placed in the dock at Barry Police Court on Monday charged with being drunk and disorderly in Holtoti-road; assaulting P.C. Beedles, and damaging the constable's uniform to the extent of 118 9d on Saturday evening last, The evidence of P.C. Beadles was that while in his cups prisoner followed respectable women, and after being spoken to he caught one lady around the waist causing her to scream. Witness then arrested bim, and he walked quietly for about 60 yards, when be suddenly turned upon the constable and kicked and iitrnek him. They both closed and fell to the ground, and here prisoner kicked like a. madman, injuring bim on tbe legs. Three men came to witness's assistance, prisoner con- tinuing the struggle and Hearing his trousers. William Edward Lewis, of Fryatt-street, who rendered assistance, said that great difficultv was experienced in removing defendant to the police station. A tine of £ 2 Is 9d, including costs was imposed,with an alternalive of 14 days.

I On Monday James Cook, haulier, of Tyntyla- torrace, ketrtid Rhondda, had his back aevetely injured through being cruahsd by a tram cf coal in tb? Gelli level. (

I CRYPTIC HELIOGRAMS. Ready Wit of the Late Col. Rhodes Loid Hams tells an interssting story of boic Colonel Frank Rhodes outwitted the Boers. concerns the relief of Mafeking. As Jifahon approached Mafeking from the øoath. Colonel (now Major-General) Plumer wa^ proaching it from tho north, and Colonel received the following questions from Colo Plumer hy heliograph 1. What is your strength ? 2. How many guna bave you t 3. How are yoa off for stores and Prov'8'oOL0[ Colonel Mahon woald not allow any „ to be sent, for fear of the Boers trapping 1' the way, until Colonel Rhodes suggested 1 j ífollowioK replies, which were approved, attach the key in brackets r— 1. Q.- What is yonr strength. lfl A,—Naval and Military multiplied by ijjv (The number of the Naval and Military v* In Piccadilly is 94, and multiplied by 10 app*0* 4mated their strength of 1,000.) 2. Q.—How many guns bave voa ? A.—As many as there are boys in the family. (Lord Dudley aud his brothers.) Colonel Mahon protssted, as regards this, • 'there would be no one who woald know, bat ^Rhodes assured bim tbat Colonel Weston Iwbo was with Colonel Plamer, would be sure t. 3. Q.—How are yoa off for stores and pro IODS ? A.-Officer commanding 9th LinceEn. I (Colonel Little, known as Small Little-) The answers were received and correctly co de ,dBd. Øt1 Lord Harris also mentioned that ^Rhodes contributed largely out of his own P°^j Jto the outfit of tbe Mafeking relief column, ■that in hia day be waa one of the best batstBO^ lebo British Army.

J ——p—i———m PARTITION OF BENGAL. Welsh M.P. and Mr Brodrick Correspondence has passed between Mr Serb^( Roberts, M.P., and the Secretary of State India relative to the issue by the Indian men6 of a proclamation declaring the -the partition of Bengal to be operative as V 'October 16th next. Mr Roberts expressed • prise at tbis action owing to Mr Biodrick aa gjjj taking in the House of Commons on August to lay farther papers upon the subject —» p tniee which conveyed to Mr Roberts and, thought, to the Honse generally, a disi*' impression that no definite steps would be tc put the partition ordera into operation these farther papers had been consldeffl" Parliament. He asked Mr Brodrick to B*vaofli« assurance that the spirit of bis pledge, as ally interpreted at the time, wonld be ^jjjttf Parliament can record its judgment apon a ject deeply touching the feelings and aspirat' of so many millions of people of India. In his reply Mr Brodrick voices the hop« Mr Roberts is mistaken in thinking shared the latter's view. He points oat » when the discussion took place in the H^ouse. Viceroy's scheme had already received the as9? £ of the Home Government, and it was in ence to Sir Henry Fowler's appeal pledged himself to commanieate with _p Viceroy. He carefully gaarded himself making any promise to suspend action, nor be find in Hansard any suggestion that pledge was so taken. When papers teleg'I'P be for on Augnst 10th arrive, says Mr Brodricki will lay before Parliament without delay ft. flj thing that it would be proper to publishi meantime farther steps, sbonght neconay bY Viceroy must be proceeded with. -H.

ALIENS ON BRITISH SHIPS- -7- Matter Receiving Attention- of A correspondent who wrote to tbe PresidflO* j the Board of Trade regarding tha of alien seamen on British merchant ships received the fol'owiDg reply Board of Trade, September 22nd.—^Hgju Sir,—With reference to your letter of the nit. on tha subject of tho manning and effic'* j,f of British merchant vessels, 1 am desired tbB Marquess of Salisbury to inform yon 4 p the matter is one of which his Majesty's ment fully realise the importauce, and wbent^ consider tbe programme of legislation coming session it will no doubt receive •'■ tion. In this connection, however, I mind you tho Government very recently it necessary to oppoee a Bill whiehLoid Mask t introduced for the purpose of preventing from obtaining certificates as officers ia f|,# Mercantile Marine, and it is ^6 weighty reasons which prompted tbem i° 0p thia course will have considerable their attitude with regard to futnre logi,lafloo on tbis subject.-Yomrs faithfully, C. W. Bo tree.'

FAILED NINE YEARS AGO. Creditors Get 10s in tl4 I A meeting of creditors «as held at tho Receiver's offices, Cardiff, on Monday of v g, Thomas, at one time a grocer in Aber who filed his petition us far back as ^c"Lj{lJ 1896. Debtor's liabilities were £ 331 8* 5d, a assets £ 76 Tbe Official .Receiver it 'I19,, j a realised the estate, and a dividend of 1 b9x* the ponnd was distributed. It »PP that recently it cacse to the kn0 hto*' of the Official Receiver tbat „f<r who is undischarged from his 1896. P of ceedings, had continued to trade with the aid 0 fiiends. and had taken a leasehold pnblic-lOLs on a yearly tenancy. The Official Uece'* .g( under his powers, seized the defendant's t» whereupon bis friends submitted an offer j,f composition of 10s in the pound payable ia 0 g$ together with all expenses. This offer Monday accepted by the creditors.

MP, W. T. STEAD. Attending Russian Congresses. t3 Moscow, Monday.—A congress of repre, og tive of towns and zemstv03 in the io £ e provinces and of ttte Polish and LithnaD 0 provinces began here to-day. Permisfion ($e I the tho conference was given by the Minister o* Interior on condition tbat an official to pointed by the Governor-General of should be present at the sittings. The selected was the chief of the chancellery Of orovernor. The other conditions provided a the sittings should not be public, that ( president should not allow speeches to from the subjects mentioned in tbe progf*^|C aud Ibat he should not permit anything <jfl cause racial excitement, such as the distrib" of fleditions literature. got. Representatives of the Prese are, boV allowed to attend the conference, and English Pressmen is Mr W. T.

"'t BODY IN WATER CHUTE. MYSTERY OF WELL-DRESSED WOM^ A tragic discovery was made at Soutb^1' f* Sea early on Sunday morning, tha dead body well-dressed woman being recovered frolJl I water chute basin by the side of tbe Piet' co&' tho bottom the lake was found a brown baf! taming a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, brocch, aud a sbeet of uotepapei, upon jjj, was written, Section 13, No. 147, ftovv number of my darling's grave." g( t" Tbe woman, it is believed, was a fo'' tha town, and the police bave cirsnla lowing description -Ae 49 or 50, beif^ 4in., fresh complexion, tnll face, near t ey* cheek, hair dark brown, eyes grey, blackened, artificial teeth, well dressed Melton cloth coat, rey cloth skirt aod ] c'O trimmed with white. blacic straw bat, pjecf licen marked "M.E. Prior." The rioessa wearing gold rings.

STOLE FOR HER CHI-LDREN. Destitute Woman Fined. oro" Jane Parsons, a married woman, of'liog Kays, who pleaded guilty at Newport t° s o(J «*} a pair of boots on Satarday,said her n Risca collier. Ho was on strike, and 8 g 00* six children at home baiefoote J There it bit of food iti the lionse. MLJones.tca did not press the charge. A number 0 j, gt>* characters were pat in on her behalf, was fined 5s.

MR BIRRELL AND HOME Fl U LE- Mr Augustine Birrell, addressing a ing at Bristol last night, said the Dab'i ^ts)6 system prevented eome of the able-1 -r c0°>g participating in the administiation of t try's affairs. Hence they adopted M'. t0 p* favonrite policy of retaliation, and {ji0 lent Englishmen governing theirs. Oot r'v that nonsense stopped. Tbe time for any appeal to the country on any 9" Qofefjf Home Rule, bat he hoped the Liber* jt v ment would show tbe English people D j0 He and step by step, that tbe Irish P8 qualified to govern themselves.

RESISTER GOES T Rev. John Jenkins, Primitive minister, of Wednesfjeld, near oQ was summoned before the magistrate 0<j0c# day for she non-payment of 3" 9d. b«v'j.js portion of tbe poor rate. Mr oV0r Pt<J stated be had no effects, having ctirn,cl ve belongings to his wife, he was coc prison for three days.

LIVELY MUNICIPAL ELECTION- tr LIVELY ELER, pay Paris, Monday. —According to a te!^ao lisbed by tbe Temps from ^ac°;cjpal eag' took place in the course of the n»0' tWe«D %ne tiona at the village of Pietr'ca^g,<^t„yor- hd5 porters and opponents of the Depnty-Mayor fired a shot from a. v,er, ja nobody was struck. A gsndarme, ac and wounded the Deputy-Mayor. {0d were then exchanged between in QeV.te* tisans, with the result that both j, tfh jo Mayor aud the gendarme were, g setgcuit of geniattues was W,)Urded, ovq i tbe eJatucbEtnce tho elections | —E suter. 1 A