The Cardiff Times

SINGING FESTIVALS. Trsharris On Monday Treharris and District Welsh Congregationalists held a singing festival at Tabernacle, Treharris, The conductor was Mr Caradog Roberts, F.R.C.O., Mus.Bac., Ross, and the following churches were represented :—Penuel, Nelson, Libanus, Quaker's Yard, Tabernacle, Treharris, Moriah, Bedlinog, Bethania, Aberfan, Ebenezer, Trelewis, and Brynseion Branch, Nelson. There were three meetings, the chair- men being Mr Lewis Davies, Bedlinog Rev. D. Ifrwden Lewis, Trelewis and the Rev. J. Jenkins, Nelson. Thaccompanist8 were Mr R. C. Powell, Bedlinog Mr J. W. Watkins, Aber- fan; and Jlr H. Powell, Trelewis. The sing- ing throughout was excellent. Hirwain. On Monday the annual singing festival in connection with the Trecynoti and District Welsh C.M. Churches was held at Moriah, Llwydcoed, in the morning, and Bethel, Hir- wain, in the afternoon and evening. The con- ductor was Mr J. Morris, Cardiff presidents, Rev. W. Margam Jones, Llwydcoed; Rev. Thomas Powell, Cwmdare and Rev. W. J. Williams, Hirwain accompanists, Mr Willie Jones, A.L.C.M., Llwydcoed Miss Jennet Davies and Mr Tom Richards, Hirwain. The festival was well attended, and the singing was of a high standard. FerndsUe. The annual singing festival of the Welsh Congregationalists of Ferndale was held on Sunday and Monday at the Trerhondda Chapel. The Sunday afternoon meeting was presided over by the Rev. T. Bryn Thomas, and the meetings on Monday by the Rev. G. Penrith Thomas and Mr Lewis Watkins. Fern- dale. Mr W. J. 'Evans, Aberdare, was the con- ductor, and the choir was assisted by an or chestra under the leadership of Mr Willie James. There were iiispiring Renderings at each of the meetings of the chorus Lift up your heads and the part song Y Blodeuyn Olaf (J. Ambrose Lloyd).

INCOMPLEAT AN6LERS. Before Mr V. T. Hill at Llandaff on Monday H. Gwynne, of Cardiff, was summoned for un- lawfully fishing in PY; vat<1 waters bcJongin to the Corporation on April 30th. Mr F. W. Elisor (prosecuting for the Corporation) called Sidney Danks. water bailiff, who said he found defendant fishing in the Ely river near the Ely pumping station. Defendant pleaded that he held a ticket last year, and npt having had time to get one this season he thought he was doing no harm, as a ratepayer, by fishing without a ticket." Fined 5s, including costs. Arthur Burns pleaded guilty to a similar offence at Peterstone on May 6th, and said he did not know that a licence was necessary. A similar fine was imposed.

At Abertridwr on Saturday Mr Archibald Daniell, deputy coroner, held an inquest on Arthur Oakiield, Francis-street, Abertridwr, who was killed at the Windsor Colliery on Thursday. The evidence showed that William Thomas, deceased's part- ner, was loosening some coal, when a larger quantity than was expected came out. An "arm" of timber was knocked out, and deceased, who stood-by, was struck by it and killed instantly. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.

Truncheon v. Knife. STABBING OF A BARRY CONSTABLE. George Searle, the stalwart Barry boatman, remanded on three previous occasions on a charge of attempted wilful murder of P.C. Shillum at Barry Island, was brought up at the local Police Court on Monday, before' Major-General H. H. Lee. Mr H. Morgan Rees represented the accused. P.C. Shillum, pale and weak, was allowed to be seated while giving evidence. He detailed how on the night of the 26th April, at 9.15, he was sent for, and found prisoner in Phyllis- street, Barry Island, drunk and noisy. He walked straight up to witness and said, Here you are, are vou, you swine; and there's going to. be some music and murder to-night, and you are going to be in it." Wit- ness told him to go home quietly. Prisoner walked towards his house, but con- tinued to use bad language, and when he got near the lane at the junction of Clive-road Searle stumbledand fell. He lay on the ground and shouted Murder and called witness names. Alexander Dunn, prisoner's stepson, came forward, and they took hold of prisoner. Prisoner shook himself free from Dunn's grasp. Witness then released Searle, and taking out his staff told him he would use it if he attempted to resist further. Prisoner then turned sharply round, making a rush at witness, cried out do for YOU." at the same time striking at witness. Witness tried to stop his blows by means of his staff, and then he felt a stab on the left side of his body, hut. could not see accused's hand in the dark- ness. Witness struck at prisoner with the staff, hitting him on the head, and then he (witness) received a terrible blow on the right breast, which dazed him for a minute or so. When he opened his eyes Searle was standing about 1J yards in front of him and was in the act of shutting his knife. Prisoner said, That will finish you." Witness shouted to j the crowd. I'm stabbed," and called i 'for assistance, and Sergeant Weir, a local artillery officer, and another man caine forward. Prisoner ran into the lane and com- menced throwing stones which he had in his pocket. Several stones struck witness on the legs. Witness called upon him to surrender, and he shouted. "No. I'll die first and I hope you'll die." They followed prisoner down the lane, and as he was about to rush at witness he dropped him with his staff. Weir then got on top of him and held him until aid came. Witness was nowverymuch exhausted through loss of blood, and it was with great difficulty that he got to his house, where he was attended by Dr. Billups. Witness had seen prisoner earlier in the day opposite the Marine Hotel. He was then quite sober, and walking up to witness said, You swine, you ought to be shot. I have got some money, and am going to Barry Dock to have a drink or two. I'll buy a revolver, and will shoot my wife and daughter's brains out." Cross-examined by Mr Morgan Rees, witness denied that he pushed accused down or struck him with his staff before he received a stab. Sergeant Robert Weir, smith sergeant, R.G.A., gave corroborative evidence, and George German said he found the krfife (pro- duced) near the spot where the alleged stab- bing took place. Dock Constable Rees said he saw prisoner going towards the island about 6 p.m. Pri- soner then took hold of witness by the arm t and said," It's all right, old cilap; I can do all right with you chaps, except the long fe- on the island (meaning Shillam). I will b well kill him some day." Witness ad- vised accused not to do anything of the kind, and he retorted, I will, by — The evidence of Frederick Alexander Dunn, pilot's assistant, Police-sergeant Toye, and Dr. Percy Billups, as given at a former hearing, was repeated. Eventually prisoner was committed for trial at the next Assizes, afrer pleading not guilty. An application for bail was refused.

MELANCHOLIA. CARDIFF MAN'S SHOCKING DISCOVERY. At an early hour on Saturday a shocking suicide occurred at No. 1, Wood-street, Cardiff, a coffee tavern occupied by Mr R. J. Brooks, whose wife cut her throat with a razor. Mrs Brooks had for some time past been in 11- health and considerably depressed, and had been attended by Dr. S. Wallace, but there was nothing in her demeanour on Friday night to lead anyone to believe she contemplated tak- ing her own life. About three o'clock jn the morning the hus- band was awakened by hearing groans in the bedroom, and getting out of bed he was horri- fied to find his wife lying in a pool of blood on the floor of the bedroom with a terrible gash in her throat. No one in the house is able to state what really happened, but Mrs Brooks had evidently got out of bed and, having found her husband's razor. she cut her throat. The husband immediately called for the police. and they in turn sent for Dr. Buist, but on his arrival life was extinct. Mrs Brooks was about 52 years of age.. Mrs Brooks was an exceedingly hard-working woman and highly respected by her neigh- bours. She and her hushandha.d been resident in Cardiff for many years, but she was subject to fits of melancholia, and Dr. S. Wallace had warned the family to keep careful watch over her. It later transpired that the unfortunate woman discovered her husband's razor before she retired on Friday evening, hid it under the bolster, and committed the rash act after he had gone to sleep. The Inquest. At the inquest, which was held later in, the day, Richard John Brooks stated that he and the deceased had been married 34 years. Twenty years ago his wife was an inmate of the Bridgend Asylum. Since then she had been queer in her habits and manners. She had on several occasions wished she were dead, and said that she was no good, but she had never threatened to take her life. Dr. S. Wallace stated that he had known de- ceased about 15 years. Her health had been good, but she suffered from melancholia, more especially since she lost the sight of one eye. The windpipe and arteries of the throat were severed, and there was also a severe gash on the left side of the stomach. Either of the in- juries would have been sufficient to cause death. The iury returned a verdict of" Suicide whilst of unsound mind."

INCORRIGIBLE AT 11. Boy Whom Heme Office Released. At Aberavon on Monday Edward Cullis (11), of Maesteg-road, lkyn.was charged with releas- ing two trucks on a siding on the Port Talbot Railway, and thereby causing damage value £3 to a gate, the property of Messrs Baldwins, Ltd., on Sunday, May 3rd. Mr Hunter prose- cuted. The lad had been before the court on several previous occasions, and it will be re- called that in February last he was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for being found in Bryn Station premises for an unlawful pur- pose. He was afterwards released by order of the Home Secretary. Mr Hunter said six trucks were left securely braked down on top of the gradient at Parkvbryn Colliery, Bryn. It was alleged that defendant released the trucks, two of which immediately dashed down the gradient into Messrs Baldwins' yard. damaging the gate. Mr Hunter submitted that the lad should be sent to a reformatory school. David Williams, colliery overman, and P.C. Holly saw the trucks run down the hill, and Mr Williams said he saw the defendant hiding in the brook. The Chairman said that there was no doubt defendant was a wicked boy, and he only wished the Home Secretary was present in court so that he might find a satis- factory solution of the case. They decided to send the boy to a reformatory school for five years, and considered the parents very much to blame for not exercising sufficient control over the lad. They also drew the attention of the company to the need of more safely securing the trucks by placing stop blocks. The father was ordered to contribute Is 6d par week towards the lad's maintenance. The lad was ordered to be detained at the Neath Workhouse pending his removal. I expect," said the Chairman, that he will have to be put in irons to keep him there."

"WICKEDLY DRUNK." At Aberavon on Monday Samuel Evans, sinker. Pelly-street, Cwmavon, was charged with assaulting the police on the 5th inst. Mr L. M. Thomas appeared for defendant. P.C. Daniel Davies said defendant's daughter made a complaint to witness. He went to de- fendant's huuse, and saw defendant striking his wife. Witness spoke to him, and Evans then struck witness several times in the chest. P.C Evans then appeared on the seene, and defendant attempted to strike him also. De- fendant was drunk. P.S. Davies said that when he was brought in defendant was mad drunk." Mr Thomas The other constables say he was only under the influence of drink." What do you mean by mad drunk ?—P.S. Davies Well, he was violently drunk, wickedl7 drunk." Defendant denied the charge, and said he had three pints of beer that morning There was no row in the house, and his wife did not, scream or send for the police. The two con- stables came into the house together, and one of them slapped witness on the ear. Sophia Jones, who gave evidence at the request of the Bench, said she was present at the time. There was a little bother, but nothing to justify the interference; of the police. He did not strike the policemen. Defendant was fined 10s and costs.

CAGE DASHED DOWN SHAFT. On Monday a disaster was narrowly averted at Tirdonkin" Coliierv, near Swansea. While a carriage was halfway up the shaft, between, the 5ft. and 6ft. seams, it by some means caught, and the carriage fell to the bottom, a distance of 130 yards. There were about 60 men in the 6ft. seam at the time, but they were clear. The men or-low had to leave the colliery by means of the air shaft. As a result of the mishap 240 men were temporarily rendered idle.

The Remarkable Cliff Fatality at Barry. I View of the bush-covered cliff from the top of which Robert Morgan and Ann Evans fell, the former being killed, and the latter seriously injured. The spot below the cross is the place where the accident occurred. ("S.W.D.N." photo.) THE NEW IMPROVED CRUISER BOADICEA. Launched at Pembroke Dock. THE WELSH STALL AT THE BAND OF HOPE UNION BAZAAR. --I President, LADY BBYNMOR JONES.—(Photo, by London News Agency.) ———HIRWMNUI.il. -mmy —if ———ili»Ww*—B———Q

AWAY WITH THE TIDE." SUDBROOK RIVER SENSATION. At Chepstow on Monday Mary Ann Beasley (32), single woman, of Camp row, Sudbrook,was brought up before Mr T. V. Ellis, charged with unlawfully attempting to drown her son George, with intent to murder him, at Port-' skeWett on the 14th May, and, further, with attempting to commit suicide. Prisoner, who was in a weak state, was accommodated with a seat. Lily McKenzie, wife of Alexander McKenzie, living at 10, Camp-row, Sudbrook, said about 9 o'clock prisoner, who was her sister, was by the front, door. Witness went outside and asked her to go for a walk with her. Prisoner answered that she did not feel like coming. Witness asked her if she should take her (prisoner's) daughter Alice. She answered, Yes I will go and fetch Georgie and put him to bed." Witness afterwards went out. She returned home at about 20 to 10 and just before 10 prisoner entered the house. Witness asked her where George was. Prisoner replied, ■ Ee's away with the tide he is drowned." Afterwards she got round a bit. Witness asked her again where the boy was, and she said, He is on the rocks." She did not say any more. She seemed strange during the day and quiet. Whep. prisoner came in her clothes were drenched, as if she had been in the water. There was no mud on her dress. By the Clerk Prisoner did not say she had drowned Georgie. Witness would not swear whether prisoner said, Georgie is drowned," or I have drowned Georgie." Upon this evidence Inspector Bullock asked for a remand for a week, as best for all con- cerned, and prisoner was formally remanded till Monday next.

HEAD IN A CULVERT. Pontypridd Pensionar's Strange End. At Pontypridd on Monday Mr Archibald Daniels (deputy coroner) held an inquest on Wm. Walsh, who was found dead near the Tram- road, Pontypridd, on Saturday morning. Thos. Owen Morgan, rag-and-bone merchant, identi- fied the body as that of an old pensioner known as Pat Armitage, who served in the Devonshire Regiment from 1&78 to 1887. Deceased was a rag-and-bone sorter in witness's employ. On Friday pvening he was under the influence of drink, and received 2s 6d. Thomas Goodwin, employed at the Ponty- pridd Water Works, said he saw deceased in a field near the Tramroad on Saturday morning, and from the position of the body he thought it was a man drinking water. On closer exami- nation he found that the man's head was in a culvert, and that the water was flowing over his head. He was quite dead. There was a cut on his head, caused presumably by a kerb- stone which was lying in the water. From the position of the body, he concluded that the old man had fallen over a bank in the field and turned a somersault into the culvert. There was only an inch of water, but the man's head had dammed the water and caused it to flow over the: head. Dr. Howard Davies said that, in the absence of a post-mortem examination, he could not say whether death was due to drowning or concussion. From the evidence, he believed the man died instantaneously, and that death was due to injuries to the head, and not to drown- ing. Verdict, Accidental death."

THE THREAT OF HELL." V— Swansea Magistrate Lectured. The Rev. Simon Jones, preaching at the Unitarian Chapel Swansea, on Sunday, taking as his text Ob, death, where is thy -sting '( condemned the doctrine taught which made man tremble at the thought of dying, and said, "What a shame men should use their wit to such vile purpose, and pour out as spiritual food for children the refuse of their own diseased ima,gination.t Tell me not, that all such doctrines arc now dead. Only the other day a magistrate on the bench of this borough (Swansea) threatened a little lad witness that if he did not tell the truth hp would go to, hdl when he died, and will you believe it not one throughout the court shouted Shame 1" I count the man who in the exercise of 14S official public duties gave utterance to such an abominable blasphemy, I count the man as great a criminal as the man who stood before him in dock. Nay. shaH we not say a greater criminal, for he who pollutes the mind and injures the soul is a greater enemy of God and man than. he who has touched our property or pained lour person."

FOX-HUNTING RETROSPECT. The Uanjibby Hounds This pack started on August 8th and con- cluded the season on April 18th. Scent was poor until February, bjut nevertheless good sport was enjoyed throughout, 34 brace of foxes being accounted for in 75 days' hunting, two of which were on foot. Two days were lost through frost. There was no blank day, and there have been only eight blank days since 1885. Mr W. C. Addams-Williams presided at the annual meeting at the King's Head'Hotel, Newport. Mr Humphrey Mackworth, the eldest surviving son of Colonel Sir Arthur Mackworth, Bart., of The Priory, Caerleon, was unanimously elected master. It was re- solved to record the kindness of Sir Clifford Cbry, Bart., M.P., who invited the Ystrad and Pentyrch Hounds to the IJangibby country and entertained them during the week, and it was also decided-to place on record Colonel Henry Lewis's kindness in bringing the pack up and giving two good days' sport. Another very cordial vote was passed acknowledging the facilities given by the farmers and land- owners in hunting the country. Mr Waddington's Retirement. Mr Evelyn Waddington, who has just re- signed the mastership of the Llangibby, though in the prime of life, has had a long connection with the hunt, taking up the secretarial duties as long ago as 1885, when the country now hunted by the Llangibby and MrCurre and then called the Llangibby and Chepstow, was divided, Mr John Lawrence resuming the mastership of the IJangibby and Mr Charles Lewis, of St. Pierre, taking the Chepstow. Mr Waddington kept the honorary appointment with great satisfaction to the hunt, until he succeeded, under considerable pressure, the late Mr Hopton Williams in the mastership two years ago. He comes of a Yorkshire family, his father having migrated to Monmouthshire about 1810. After leaving Westminster School he went to Oriel College, Oxford, and there got his blue lor Associa- tion football. He adopted the legal profes- sion, and is now carrying on an extensive practice at Usk in succession to his late father and Mr H. S. Gustard. He finds he has not time to spare for the duties of the mastership. At the annual meeting Mr Wad- dington's resignation was regretfully accepted, and an enlarged photograph of himself, hounds, and hunt servants was presented to him as a memento. Mr Curre's. Mr Curre's hounds have shown very good sport during the past season, and the followers have enjoyed some good runs. The last meet on May 2nd in sweltering heat will be remem- bered as a fine (Exhibition of courage and stamina of hounds, which hunted for nearly eight hours, during which they put two to ground. Mr Curre started on September 8th, and accounted for 3H brace. The annual puppy show on May 5th disclosed some very promising material, no less than 261 couples es coming before the judge-, Visicount Tredegar and Sir Marteine Lloyd. The Monrnouthsh ire's New Master. Sir Arthur Herbert, K.C-V.O., the British Minister at Christiania, who recently had the honour of entertaining the King, has accepted the mastership of the Monmouthshire. It will be remembered that Mr Curre at the beginning of last season got an entirely new pack within a fortnight. His brother, Mr Jack Curre, who hunted them. though handicapped in the early part of the season by this fact and poor scent-, later on showed up well with several good runs. one in particular, which some of the oldest hunting men in th(" county aver was the finest run they ever took part in-from Tal-y- coed hounds went into Herefordshire, scoring a 10-1 mile point and killed. The kennels have recently been strengthened by eight couples from Mr Curre's, Itton Court. Frank Gooding, late whipper in to the Llangibby, is the new huntsman.

ENERGETIC LADY SUARDIAN. t- Judgment was delivered in Dublin on Mon- day in an action brought by the Guardians of the Londonderry Poor J jaw nion for an in- junction to restrain Mrs Norris, a lad v Guardian, from visiting. the Workhouse Infirmary save in accordance with the rules as to hours of visiting made by the board and sanctioned by the lineal Government Board. Mrs Nory-is disputed the validity of the rules, and had on some occasions gained entry to the infirmary by a window, having been refused admission by the ,door. Justice Barton now decided in favour of the validity of the rules, and intimated that he would grant an injunc- tion should Mrs Norris continue to disregard them.

IN TENANTLESS HOUSE. Brecon Pets Rescued. At Brecon Shire Hall on Monday Richard Jones, Orchard-street, Brecon, who did not appear, was summoned for cruelty to a dog and a bird (goldfinch) by leaving them unpro- vided for in his house during absence. According to the evidence of Police-ser- geant Joshua Evans and other witnesses Jones left Brecon on the 19th April, first locking up his houSe. As he had not returned by the 24th of the month the police were communi- cated with. Neighbours, Bregazzi and Llew- ellyn Powell, rescued the dog from the house by breaking a pane in the window, and ac- cording to the witness Bregazzi the dog-a small Welsh terrier-as soon as liberated made tracks for an adjacent butcher's shop, where he was promptly fed. The bird was subsequently rescued by Police-sergeant Evans, and both dog and bird were placed in charge of a neighbour (Mrs Lewis). Police- sergeant Evans said the house was tenantless, with no sign of food for the dog except a crust of bread on the table. In reply to the Mayor (Dr. G. P. Francis) witness said there was a small quantity of water in a pan and some dirty water in the back kitchen. On the 30th April a young man came from defendant at Worcester and stated in effect that Jones was detained at Worcester through an affection, and that he had written to Mrs Lewis, a neighbour, to feed the dog and bird. This young man took the dog away from Mrs Lewis. According to the evidence of Mrs Lewis, Jones did not leave the key of the house with her, neither did he instruct her to feed the dog and bird, nor did he, after he left Brecon on the 19th of April, communicate with her in respect to the dog or bird. The Mayor said the Bench were satisfied that this was a decided case of cruelty to animals, and defendant would be mulcted in the costs, amountiqg to £1 13s 6d.

TENBY TOWN COUNCIL. Election of Mayor. A special meeting of the Tenby Town Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Mr F. W. Gregory, resigned. Mr C. W. R. Stokes, who was voted to the chair, proposed the election of Alderman John Leach, J.P., who had been Deputy Mayor to Mr Gregory. Alderman Leach, he said, had filled the office of Mayor on a previous occasion with ability and success, and there was no one better acquainted with the work of the Council. The motion was seconded by Alderman Griffiths and carried unanimously. Having taken the oath of office, the Mayor expressed regret at Mr Gregory's resignation, and cordially thanked the Council for placing him in the chair a second time. He would endeavour zealously to guard the traditions of the mayoralty of Tenby. The Mayor nominated Alderman George Miles as his deputy. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Gregory for his services in the chair. Alderman John Leach, J.P.. is the oldest member of the Town Council with an un- broken membership, having been first elected in 1888. He is chairman of the committee of managers of the Tenby parochial schools and one of the representatives of Tenby on the Pembroke Board of Guardians. I

THA T'8 A MISS." Margam Gamekeeper's Dramatic Call. At Aberavon (County) Police Court on Monday John Ely, corner, Alma-place, Tai- bach Joseph Griffiths and Thomas Moore, colliers, Balaclava, Taibach, were' summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game on land be- longing to Miss Talbot at Margam on Wed- nesday last. John Stubbs, head gamekeeper on the Margam estate, said he saw the defen- dants coming along the Margam-road on bicycles. They got off and looked into a field. Ely went on a little distance and saw a hare in the same field where witness was hiding. L1;ly pulled out the stock of a gun, and the other defendants came up. Griffiths handed Ely the barrel of the gun, and Ely fired at the hare, but missed. Witness jumped out of his hiding place and shouted, That's a miss, Jack." All the defendants immediately got on t heir bicycles and rushed awayj. Later Ely returned and met witness, and admitted the summons against him. Mr Thomas, for defen- dants, submitted that there was no case of personal entry against defendants- The case against Moore was dismissed Ely and Griffiths were fined 20s and costs each.

-Æ._ Barry Men's Grievances. MR R. BELL INTERVIEWS MANAGER SETTLEMENT ASSURED. Mr R. Bell,-M.P.. journeyed from London on Monday to wait upon Mr E. Lake, general manager of the Barry Railway Company, in reference to the grievances of the men. Mr Bell was accompanied by four members of the deputation which effected the terms of settle ment a short time ago. These four, repre- senting the locomotive section, were Messrs George Davies, Williams. Burfitt, and Parry. Before entering the building the deputation had a conversation with Mr Bell in reference to the difficulty, discussed by the mem- bers on Sunday, of sectional representation, the men claiming that the grievance-) are not altogether confined to the locomotive depart- ment, and that the deputation which waited upon Mr Lake some time ago should be pre- sent. It was decided to discuss the matter with Mr Lake, who had sent out intimation to the four locomotive men to be present. At the opening of the conference the ques- tion was raised as to the non-appearance of a portion of the deputation which had previ- ously waited upon Mr Lake and effected a set- tlement in February last. It was all due to a misunderstanding in the absence of Mr Lake in London on important business, and there was no loss of time in rectifying it, and the other employees, including Mr Finch, the secretary, were summoned from the various parts of the line and were early in attendance. The con- ference proceeded very amicably, the best of feeling being displayed, and it was early be- lieved that a settlement is within sight, and that it will be upon a nermanent basis. The Easter Monday incident, the men were assured, would not be repeated under similar circumstances, but if it should be found neces- sary on any future holiday to have all the men out on their ordinary duty no objection could possibly be raised to this course. The other matters were comparatively unimportant, and. when the conference finished its sitting at nearly 7 o'clock it was agreed that Mr Bell should meet Mr Lake fegainon Friday at Barry. Mr Lake at the close said there was nothing to communicate to the Press, and Mr Bell upon being interrogate^ by our reporter said :— There nothing to be communicated but the fact that everything is going on very satis- factorily, and I will be meeting Mr Lake on Friday morning to have everything in order." It is evident from this that all trouble is practically over, there being no difficulty re- maining. A BUSY M.P. Mr R. Bell's Day's Work. The hon. member of Derby, who is also secre- tary of the A.S.R.S., is achieving a record. At 6 p.m. on Sunday he was addressing a large meeting in Dublin, and travelling via Holy- head throughout the night he breakfasted at Rugby, spent a couple of hours in the morning at his office, and departed for Barry, where he was able to have a consultation with the- men for an hour prior to entering the offices of the Barry Railway Company and confer with Mr E. Lake. The hon. member therefore travelled from Dublin to London, and from London to Barry within 24 hours, and did a good day's work as well.

COAL TRIMMERS' SQUABBLE. Incident at Barry. At Barry on Monday, Mr T. J. Clatworthy. one of the officials of the Coal Trimmers' Union, was summoned by Patrick Bryant, who alleged that defendant had used threats towards him. Mr T. Proece Prichard, solicitor, appeared for the complainant, Mr J. A. Hughes representing the defendant. Complainant said that on the 7th April, whilst working on a ship at the docks, defendant came on board and asked, Do you intend to pay up Witness said It does not look like it," and added, I have had to work for my living, not like you." Defendant then said, I will knock your face off," and held his hand up in a threatening manner. Witness had only worked two turns since. Mr Hughes Is it because of fear of defendant that you can't do a day's work ? Complainant I can't get work since. Defendant stops my work. Mr Hughes suggested that the summons was taken out of spite because complainant did not belong to the Union. Complainant: No there arc a number of non-Unionists there besides me. Mr Hughes Have you not some friends who have a!so ceased from belonging to the Union and who have joined with you to take up this case ? Complainant No, of course not. It was Mr Clatworthy's duty to visit these ships and arrange the rates to be paid for the trimming. Defendant was called and' admitted that he had told complainant that if he repeated an insulting expression he would put his fist in his moth. Afterwards, however, complainant apologised. >•' *'■" • Ctewral Lee, In annomiciftg tharts the case would be dismissed, said he was extremely sorry that defendant should have used the remark. Mr Clatworthy I am extremely sorry that I used the remark. General Lee I am glad to hear you say so.

TREDEGARBANKRUPTCYCOURT Abergavenny Sheemaker's Losses. At Tredegar Bankruptcy Court on Monday, before the registrar (Mr E. H. Davies), Wm. Henry Footitt, boot and shoe maker, Cross- street, Abergavenny, underwent his public examination. Debtor was represented by Mr Lemmon, Abergavenny. The accounts showed a. deficiency of £95 10s 9d after fourteen months' trading. He had been losing money the whole of the time. Want of capital and bad trade were the causes of failure. The examination was closed. Deficiency of £487. Abraham 'Maurice Rubenstein, trading at Dpffryn-street, New Tredegar, as a jeweller, came up for his public examination, and was represented by Mr T. J. Thomas, Bargoed. Mr R. H. Spencer, Tredegar, appeared for the petitioning creditors. Debtor, who had been in business for about six years, started with a capital of £150. His accounts now showed a deficiency of JE487 18s llid. Failure was attributed to bad debts, competition in trade, and pressure by creditors. Debtor stated that he executed a deed of assignment of his boorfc debts to the Birmingham Jewellers' Associa- tion for the benefit of his creditors in the middle of February last, but this was denied by the association. Debtor said he understood that he signed an assignment. The Official Receiver (Mr Gardner) questioned the debtor upon various wholesale transactions, and the Registrar frequently threatened to adjourn the case- Eventually the examination was ad- journed, debtor being ordered to file\ various accounts.

TAFF RIVER MYSTERY. Body Still Unidentified. At the Glynis Farm, Radyr, on Monday, an inquest was held on the unidentified body of a man which was found in the Taff River on Saturday. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, and there were no marks of injury upon it. It is that of a man about 5ft. 4in. in height, of stout build, with a brown moustache, dark suit, and black leggings. Amongst the articles found upon the body is a pocket book, the writing in which seems to show that deceased was a foreigner, probably a seaman. ■ Thomas John Davies, a tin worker, of Morganstown, said that he saw the body caught on the branches of a tree overhanging the river. It had apparently been in the water some weeks. Witness, with the police, re- covered the body, and conveyed it to the farm. P.C. Cole described the clothing, and pro- duced a number of articles found on deceased. The Deputy Coroner examined the pocket book, and said that all but two words, Drogheda, Ireland," appeared to be in a foreign language which he could not decipher. There was alse a Waterbury watch (No. 7,403) and a small tin case, fitted with a peculiar leather pad and long leather strips, appar- ently for wearing round the neck. Replying to a juror, the Coroner said that there were two words at the end of the book which appeared to be Jautiper Robeku," and this might have been deceased's name, but there was nothing to warrant that assumption. The jury returned a. verdict of Found drowned."

VAGRANCY AND THEFT. At Merthyr Police Court on Monday Cor- nelius Donovan, Richard Bennett, William Fitzgerald, Enoch Davies, John Desmond, Patrick Gough, and Edward Jenkins were sent to prison for 14 days for sleeping out at the Cyfarthfa Coke Ovens last night. They were arrested by Sergeant Cummings and Sergeant Davies. Edward Jenkins was also charged with Thomas Craze, with stealing lead piping and brass fittings, valued at 10s 6d, the pro- perty of William Brown, contractor. Craze was arrested by Sergeant Davies at Riverside early this morning. He showed the sergeant where the lead was hidden in a partially de- molished house in Brecon-road, but denied having been concerned in stealing it. Both were sent to prison for two months.

A RAID ON TRAMPS IN SWANSEA VALLEY. On Monday (before Colonel Gough, Messrs E. BenthaJl and H, Walters) Hugh John, George Uavies, George Cartwright, George Edward's, and William Jones were charged with sleeping in outbuildings and having no visible means of maintenance. P.C.'s Lodwig, Williams and Newell found them sleeping at colliery boilers and haysheds during Sunday night. P.S. Jarrett said that all with the exception of John were strangers. John had been pre- viously convicted at Swansea Assizes and Quarter Sessions for stealing. He was sen- tenced to three weeks and the others to 14 days each with ha d labour.

Neu Wreichion Oddiar yr Eingion By CADRAWD. WELSH NAMES OF APPLES. (Continued from last week). The following is the remainder of the list of names bv which the Welsh inhabitants of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire designated the several sorts of apples grown in the two counties. It is apparent that few—very few- of the names are translations of English terms; they appear to have been invented by the cul- tivators themselves, much according to the characteristics which the various kinds of apples presented respectively to their notice. Gwyn y Berth—A very good apple for making cider, often planted in hedge-rows, round the orchards, and along hedges in fields, &c. Chwiblyn Brith—Hereford red streak. Chwiblyn Surlas—Devonshire wilding, only for cider. Afal y Marchog, Afal Syr Phylib-Goldeft Runnet. This local name is most interesting, and takes us hack almost to the Norman Conquest. This Sir Phillip was the Sir Phillip who was forester of South Wales, married a Sitsillt (Cecil) of Beaupre, according to some Welsh pedigrees, the old family name of the Earl of Salisbury and Marquis of Exe- ter. According to other authorities, he married into the family of Richard de Tarry, and John de Ripariis. Others have stated that Sir Phillip married Joan, daughter or granddaughter of Rees Goch of Gower, and lastly there are not wanting ample and creditable genealogists who assert that he marrried Ela, the sole daughter and heiress of William Lougspree, Earl of Salisbury, the natural son of King Henry II. by the far-famed Fair Rosamond "—a daughter of Waiter Clifford. Ela was the widow of the Earl of Warwick.. The apple-tree which was named after Sit- sillt and Sir Phillip most likely spread in proportion to the extent the Bassets lengthened their cords, for the Beaupre stock of the 16th century had planted themselves at St. Hilary, Llanblethian, Llandough, Segginstone, Llan- trithyd, BonviistOne, Eglwysbrewis, Miscin, nafod in Llanwyno, Lanlay, Tregof, Cogan, Caerwent, Llantrisant, Roath, as well as some other places which are undetermined. Pipin Caerloyw, Pippin Dulas—Holland pippin. Caerloyw is the Welsh for Gloucester, and Shir Gaerloyw the older inhabitants used to call it. An old cattle-dealer whom I can re- member used to say that he used to buy a good deal of cattle in the Usk valley. This is how he did in his own words—" Prynu da lawcr yn mhenr uchaf Dyffryn Wysg, a chy- chwyn wedi eu cael at eu gilyddynLlangattwg a'u trafaelu trwy Landdingat, a thrwy dref Fynwy i ffair Caerloyw iddi gwerthu." Even the Welsh speaking population of Mon- mouthshire to-day would hardly understand how and where the cattle were taken and sold. Coch Cwmcidi, Gwyn Cwmcidi—Good cider apple. Robin Rhuddgoch-Hervey Russet. Llwyd Agenog—A small fine flavoured russet. Gwyn a mel—A sweet apple in Glamorgan. Melyn Hir Melus—A fine long sweet apple. Siwgr a Mel—Sugar apple. Bys yn y Mel—Long-tailed sweeting. Y Fllwch Goch, y Fuwch Wen—Red Stiar and White Stiar. Pipin y Gwin—Orange pippin. Afal Illtyd—a fine autumn apple at Ham. The present occupiers and owners of the Ham estate, manor of Boverton, are descended through the heiresses of the Leysons, Nerbers, Powells, Vaughans, or Fychan, the Turber- villes. to the Nichols. The apple has been called after Illtyd Farchog, or the Knight who was placed at the head of the Cor Tewdws in Caer Worgorn, or the Congregation of Theodosius, so called from being established by that Em- peror, but was destroyed by the pagan Irish when they carried away St. Patick. Illtyd came to the rescue and restored it, and there- fore called Cor Illtyd, Bangor Illtyd and Llan Illtyd Fawr. It is only natural that they have always had an apple in the neighbourhood called after such a distinguished person. Afal Price—Autumn apple. This is so called after the Price, or Ap Rhys family, who lived at the Park, Aberthaw. Those who lived north-west of Aberthaw used to call the rain if it blew from that direction the Price rain," for as sure as it commenced girting from that direction in the morning it ccmtiwued all the, day long. r Tiffere lived.! at 'Park a a, lady who was a widow possessed 61 consKTer- able means one of the old type of the Welsh ladies of Glamorgan. She carried a long gold- headed cane in her hand and displayed consi- derable dignity of manner. She was on quite familiar terms with her dependents and allowed a respectable familiarity from them in return. Hhe practised a very wise economy in every- thing under her care. which was characteristic of the older inhabitants of the county. She also spoke Welsh with her people, and was very fond of snuff. When Madam Price paid visits, she rode on pillion. She was exceedingly chari- table, and gave largely to the poor. She was ,thc daughter of Col. Price who lived at one time at Llandcugh Castle, who used to remon- strate with her, saying—" Mother, you wiil give all you have. Her answer to him was— John, what I do give, I have." Afal Madoc—A summer pearmain possibly this is named after Madog Fychan of Tir larll, from whom there were several cadets. Cylaill Hirnos—Winter pearmain. Afal yr Hen Wr—A fine tender early apple. Melus Cynauaf—A small fiattish, earl., sweeting. Afal Robin—Summer blanchet. Bias y Cwrw—Bitter sweeting, delicious when long kept for eating. Melus y Gwiail—A sweet apple, peculiar to Glamorgan —a fine fruit, but not a. good bearer. Afal yr larll.—A very large apple of brisk flavour, ripe in September, of a pippin form. named after Gilbert Clare, Prince of Glamorgan. who was Lord of the Manor of Tir larll, and established the bardic chair of Tir larll, and renewed the privileges to the bards and poets of Wales, as they had existed in former ages, for acquiring knowledge and learning. Afal Basset—The Beaupre pearmain. Afal y Brenin—Yellow pomeroy. Afal Elsbeth—Early white flat summer apple. Gwledd y Fedel—Fine, very large, juicy summer apple. Afal Marged—Magdalen a.pple. Tamaid yr Angel—Angel's bit. Afal Brith Ffrainc, and Afal Gwyn Ffrainc— Red caville and white caville. Gwyn y Cynhauaf—Broadling, peculiar to Glamorgan. Goes y Dryw—Woodcock, very good foi cider, an excellent bearer, has very small and long stem, hence the name, the first from its smallness, the other from its length. Pipin Llandaff, Pipin Trefflemin, Pipin Llan- illtyd—A fine large pippin. Gwell na'r Mel—Go no further. Twyll Efa., Afal Gwydyr, Afal yr Haul— —Transparent apple. (Our list will be concluded next week).

COU NTY COU NCI L BYE-ELECTION Peculiar Position at New Tredegar. At New Tredegar on Monday Dr. R. T. E. Davies, M.D.. and Mr Tom Jones, collier, were nominated for the vacancy on the Countv Council caused bv the death of Mr Caleb Tillott. When the seat was ffrst declared vacant Dr. S. Martin, Brithdir, which is on the Monmouth- shire side of the valley, entered the contest, and issued his address as a Labour repre- sentative. Dr. Davies came out as an Indepen- dent. The local lodges, under the direction of the Federation, held a meeting and decided not to run a Labour candidate. Some friction followed'. Finally it was found that Dr. Martin, not being upon the register of electors in Monmouthshire, could not stand. When his withdrawal, therefore, became essential he publicly stated that he would cover the whole of the expenses of Mr Jones in contesting the seat as against Dr. Davies. The latter, in addition to having a large practice, is a. Churchman. Mr Jones, on the other hand Is a collier and a Wesleyan. We understand that at the monthly meeting of the Rhymney Valley district of the Federation on Monday it was decided, in consequence of the irregu- larities in connection with the selection of a Labour candidate, that the Federation could not officially take action or give any official recognition in the master.

TRAM-CAR OVERTURNED. While descending a hill at Pishergate, near Brighton, on Sunday evening, a' horse drawn tram was overturned and five persons were injured. Most of the passengers on top of the car escaped very lightly, as the car turned over very steadily and they were able to save them' selves by clinging to the. rails on the sidlcd hat fell uppermost. One man, however, sustained injury to his ribs. The inside passengers were not so fortunate, Mrs Jefferson, wiff of a Hove doctor, was cut about the face and hands by shattered glass, and her son sustained injury to his back. All the injured are reported to be progressing favourably.

Anthrax has broken out on Castlelldu Farm, parish of Llanfihangel-ar-Arth. A cow was found in the cowshed oil Monday morning dead. The police were informed, and Mr K- Harries, of Rhiwlwyd, PeLicader, veterinary inspector for the district, was summoned, and he declared it to be anthrax, and parts of the animal were submitted for analysis to the Board of Agriculture, who declared the animal died of anthrax. Under the direction of Mr E- Harries, veterinary inspector and P.C.Johns, Pencader. the carcase was cremated and the cowshed disinfected. No fresh cases have been discovered.