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MONUMENTS OF WALES. Otcing to the popularity of our series of articles on the Castles and Abbeys of South Wales, we have decided to continue the subject under a more -in- clusive heading. In time the whole of the Castles and Abbeys of South Wales will be ddf with, and articles will be published on the Cathedrals, Crosses, Wells, Otd Institutions, &c., &e. When possible illustrations will be given.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1909. THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Is there anything new or important to be said on so old and favoured a national institution as the Eisteddfod ? Its friends, new and old, make the en- deavour as each gathering comes round, but the patrons have their attention fixed on the competitions and the prospects and the possibilities of the success or the defeat of théir friends. When the chief competitions T;ome" along the pavilion fills up, and for the time being there is the wildest excitement and the closest attention. When the time comes for the delivery of the judgment and the adjudi- cators indulge in detailed criticism of choirs there is impatience shown to hear who the winners are. The ruling idea of the crowd is the competition, and there the enthusiasm rests. The competition is one of the chief concerns of the Eistedd- fod, the very mainspring of its existence and the explanatitfla of its continued existence and popularity Again, there are charges made against its methods that it encourages pot-hunting and prize gaining, but when these charges are looked into they fail so far as any mercenary intention is concerned. An orchestra of fifty or. sixty performers that practises for a competition and then takes the risks and the expense of win- ning fifty pounds is not pot hunting but spending time and money. So, too, with the big choirs. Even when success- ful, the big prize is more than ac- counted for in the necessary expenses of the competition except in the rare case of a choir competing in its own town. The Eisteddfod still encourages struggling talent, finding for it an outlet, and some- times a promising student is discovered and encouraged with substantial assist- ance. These are some of its practical purposes but by far the strongest lie on the sentimental side. The .Eisteddfod is loved by the Welsh people. It is original in the sense that there is nothing quite like it, and it has its origin in antiquity. Welsh musicians and writers love to speak of themselves as children of the Eisteddfod, and certainly the competi- tion of the Eisteddfod was the first stimu- lus to the study of subjects which have assisted in their advancement in life. On the higher grounds it encourages music, literature, and art, and provides a common gathering ground for men and women of all sections of opinion and creed. In this direction alone its value as a national institution cannot be over- estimated. The Gorsedd and the Eis- teddfod are on strange ground this year, for busy London has little in common with the Eisteddfod, though the promise of success in advance of the opening warranted the decision which made it possible for the London Welsh to attend the national meeting on their own ground. I"tI.

The path of a conservative Crovern- ment is made smooth by many things which do not exist in favour of a Liberal Ministry. The Conservatives are followed faithfully by their supporters, and the Government have no anxieties about the House of Lords. The huge majority in the House of Peers is always on the side of the Tory Government, a source of strength and encouragement, whilst the rank and file of Conservative supporters are content if the Government mark time and disturb the country as little as pos- sible by changes in the law. It is other- wise when the Liberals are in power. There are many sections of reformers who stand for various.reforms, and they are impatient at the "ifcv^caethods of the Constitution. Their reforms must be placed in the forefront or the Govern- ment is criticised. Then the promises and tie order of the party programme increase difficulties which are already great on account of the long list of reforms which are crying for considera- tion and precedence. The Government have again found it necessary to post- pone the Welsh Church Bill. A revolt has been averted by the definite promises of the Government to place the measure in the forefront of the next Session, and on Tuesday Sir Alfred Thomas secured an answer from the Premier that it Would be the first Government measure next year, and that it would be passed through all its stages in the House of Commons.

Reforms and Reformers meet with all kinds of hindrances and stumbling blocks. These are the stepping stones upon which they must rise to success. The Swansea Garden City will not be carried through without some persistence, for all kinds of difficulties have stood in the way of the proposed Exhibition of Cottages which was to be held this year. The local papers have been critical of the site and the builders, it is alleged, and as earnestly denied, would not partici- pate on account of a boycott. At a meeting of the South Wales Cottage Exhibition Committee on Saturday in the Swansea Town Hall, these and some other difficulties were discussed, and a decision arrived at to postpone the exhibition till 1910. The model town will be opened next June, and an opportunity afforded the South Wales public of seeing what can be done, under the Garden City idea, of erecting model cottages with infinite variety and at small cost. The discus- sion at the last meeting cleared the air and the delay in the exhibition may be turned to account by making the exhibi- tion more complete than it could other- wise have been.

A most interesting pdint was raised in the House of Commons during the pre- sent week by a question from a North Wales member, which is an encouraging sign of the gradual removal of the feel- ings of jealousy between North and South Wales. Last week the LordMayorof Dub- lin exercised his right of presenting a peti- tion to Parliament at the Bar of the House of Commons. The Lord Mayors of London and Dublin and the Lord Provost of Scotland exercise the privilege of presenting petitions in person, repre- senting their National ideal, and Mr Rees was not slow in putting the question whether Wales could not be similarly represented through the Lord Mayor of Cardiff. The question acknowledged the positon of Cardiff as the Metropolis of Wales, and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff. when interviewed on the subject, welcomed it as a-satisfactory sign of unity such as has not existed in Wales. Wales is mak- ing rapid strides towards autonomy, and it would be a distinct advantage if the Lord Mayor of Cardiff were accorded.the privilege of personally presenting to the House of Commons petitions affecting the Principality. It would be a recognition of the status of Wales as a separate entity in the United Kingdom.

While there are admittedly elements on each side of the dispute in the South Wales coal trade which do not make for peace, it is generally declared that there is a very strong feeling for peace. So long as the question lies in the balance there is room for uneasiness, and the talk of a prisia, with loose criticisms of a stride," is made possible. Wheh a strike is discussed it seems to have been forgotten that the masters have given notice to terminate the agreements and not the men, and that it there is a stoppage on this account it will be tantamount to a lock-out. The popular idea seems to be prevalent that all the difficulty is of the men's making, and they are credited in advance with disturbing the trade of the district, and otherwise made responsible for the losses which are already felt on ac- count of the disturbing uncertainty which serves to drive away business and des- troy confidence. The fact is overlooked that the Conciliation Board exfets for the purpose of securing an understanding, and that as all other parts of the coalfield have been able to reach an understanding on the working of the Eight Hours Act it is surely not impossible to secure a friendly working arrangement in South Wales. Mr D. A. Thomas admits that there is a considerable fighting section on both sides, which does not bode well for peace," but he is confident that com- monsense will find a way out of the difficulty. Commonsense and self-inter- est should make peace not only possible but certain, for a stoppage would be disastrous to the whole of South Wales and trade once lost would be difficult to regain if at all possible. Mr Watts Morgan and Mabon have also delivered speeches in favour of peace methods, and they also fail to see why all existing difficulties cannot be arranged amicably.

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Stili Unsatisfactory. A report in regard to the floor of the assembly room at the City Hall, Cardiff, which had been rewd, was rreeived at a meeting of the Property Committee on Wednesday, Coun- cillor A. C. Kirk presiding. Mr W. Harpur (city engineer) stated light coloured boards had been placed promiscuously against much darker ones the planing of the floor after relaying had been btodly done, the boards having rough and uneven surfaces which showed dark patches when polished. It was decided to call the attention of the architect and the contractors to the m atter by forward- ing them a copy of Mr BLarput j report.

CARDIFF MAN'S NEW POST. Mr Frank Chappell, sol-of Councillor Chap- pell, of Cardiff, has been appointed borough engineer of Ottawa, Canada. Mr Chappell has been in Canada three years. Mr Prank Chappell, who is only 25 years of age, won a £25 engineering scholarship from the City Technical School at the University College. He was apprenticed for five years to the Mercantile Pontoon Company.

» HOOTING A PREMIER. Wellington, Friday.—Sir Joseph Ward sailed for England to-day. A huge crowd assembled, and there was some cheering and some hoot- ing as the steamer left.. The hooting was due to the prorogation of Parliament.—Reuter. —^•

CARDIFF COAL AGENT DEFRAUDED. At Bristol on Thursday, Ralph H. Gomm, 42, was charged on remand with stealing seven tons of coal, value jE5 2s 7d, the property of his employer, Christopher Jones. Mr T. Johns, Cardiff, who appeared to prosecute, said the prisoner was formerly employed by Mr Jones, a coal agent, at Cardiff. Ultimately he sent a order for a Mr K. J. Hancock, and the coal was sent to Lawrence Hill. No money was received, and at last it was found there was no one of the name of R. J. Hancock at the address given, and that the coal had been dis- posed of by prisoner. Mr Jones admitted that he had known prisoner 10 or 12 years, and had had thousands of pounds worth of transactions with him. The clerk said a document produced was clearly an order for the delivery of goods, and Mr Johns was asked whether he intended to prefer a charge of forgery. The Court ad- journed that the point might be considered, and upon its reassembling Mr Johns said he proposed to proceed on a charge if necessary. The Clerk: And you ask for a remand 1—Mr Johns: Yes. Mr, Metcalfe said in these cir- cumstaghis client would plead guilty. The proseCutorhad admitted that if the money had been paiti the proceedings would not have 'takc! Accused had a wife and family, and this/was his first offence. He asked that prisoner might be bound over. The magis- trates bound him over in his own recognisances and one surety. <

Furthest South. I I Lieutenant Sinckleton, whose achievements in the Antarctic have made him the greatest of living explorers, arrived in London at the beginning of the week, :ind: received a splendid informal welcome, traffic in the neighbourhood I of Charing Cross having to be held up. The newspapers had already published an interview in which some thriUine: episodes of the Polar adventure were narrated. Lieutenant Shackle- ¡ ton's achievements aiv well known the one which will strike the popular imagination most will probably be that, ofha ving hoisted the Queen's British flag at a point within 97 geo- graphical and 111 statute milc?s of the South Pole. It may briefly be recalled that the South magnetic pole was reached that eight mountain chains were discovered and 100 mountains surveyed that a new coast was seen that the great volcano Erebus was ascended for the first time that coal measures were discovered in the Antarctic Continent and that the theory of the Polar calm was disproved. It is nearly two years since Lieu- tenant Shackleton set sail from the East India docks with his little ship Ximrod in search of the South Pole. The Nimrod, Lieutenant Shackleton. Planting the Queen's Flag I

Society Wedding. LORD DYNEVOR'8 DAUGHTER --7 The wedding took place at St. Thomas's Church, Portland-square, London, at 12.30 p.m. on Wedhesday of the Bon. Gladys Rice, daughter of Lord PynevQr. Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, and Mr E.,Beverley Ijgxl, oiily son o4' (*aptftih Beverley Bird, late of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The ceremony was performed by the Lord Bishop of St. David's, assisted by the Hon. and Rev. Talbot Rice, vicar of Swansea. The service was fully choral and the church was beautijally decorated with palms and white flowers. T?he bride was attired in a handsome gown of ,white satin, trimmed with Brussels lace over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a magnificent sheaf of Harrfeii lilies, the gift of the bridegroom. There were no bridesmaids, and the bride was given away by her fslither. The best man was Mr Hippesley Cox. A reception of immediate rela- tives was subsequently held at 15, Lower Berkeley-street, London, and later the bride and bridegroom left for Chester en route for North Wales on their honeymoon. The bride's going away dress was of pale grey muslin, trimmed with cream lace, and she also wore a grey hat trimmed with pink and wtiitfe hydrangeas.. f The Hon. Gladys Rice is a scion of a very ancient stock, one of 'the most ancient in the Principality, and one that for generations wielded princely power, being the daughter of Lord Dynevor. The Dynevor family is credited with having originated in Sir Elidyr, Ddu Fitzurien, of The Crug, Llandilofawr, and then to Urien Rheged, who flourished about the close of the sixth century, and who ruled in the district comprised chiefly between the rivers Tawe and Towy. The next member of the family distinguished on the records of the age in which he lived is Gruffydd Nicholas, who was at one time one of the most powerful chieftains in Wales. He was married to a daughter of Maredydd ap IIy. Dwnn, and had a son Thomas, who was one of the foremost knights in the Court of PhilliP the Good, Duke of Burgundy. He had married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Gruffydd, knight of Aber- marlais, and their son was the illustrious Sir Rhys ap Thomas. His constant companion and intimate friend was Prince Arthur, the eldest son of Henry VII. They were buried near each other in Worcester Cathedral, but there was no Royal favour for his son Rhys, as he was beheaded by Henry VIII. He had resumed the custom, which still continues in the family, of adding Fitzurien to his name to show descent. This action on the part of young Rhys was brought to the knowledge of the King, and, coupled with the fact that he had such immense possessions, it was construed into a design to assert once more the independence of Wales, and also as part of a concerted plan to depose King Henry and to bring to the English Throne James V-of Scotland. His estates were all forfeited to the Crown, but on the accession of Queen Mary his son Gruffydd received back part of the estates, and Charles I. relinquished to Sir Henry Rice what was at that tiine in the hands of the Ci own, but it was a mere trifle compared with the once princely possessions of the family. in direct descent we find Griffith Rice Fitzurien, of the last genera- tion, marrying Catherine, daughter and co- heiress of Phillip Holby, of Neath Abbey, through which marriage his Neath Abbey estates became the property of the Rices, as they still are. Griffith Rice left a son Edward to succeed him, and he again left a son George, who married the Lady Cecil Talbot, dauglitir and sole heiress to Earl Talbot. In this way the name Talbot is accounted for in the family. The vicar of Swansea is the Rev. Talbot Rice. He is half-brother to Lord Dynevor, and there- fore uncle to the bride. George Rice was created first Baron Dynevor. He died in 1779, He was succeeded by George Talbot Rice. His death was announced 10 years before it took place. His son, George Rice Trevor, colonel of the Carmarthenshire Militia, left no son, and was succeeded in 1869 by his cousin, the Rev. Francis William, vicar of Fairford, Gloucester- shire, son of the Hon. and Rev" Edward Rice, Dean of Gloucester. He died in 1878, and was succeeded by Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, the present peer. The line of Roderick Mawr ter- minated historically with the execution of Prince R^ys and his cousin by Edward I.

LATE MR ARTHUR LEWIS, B.L. The will was proved on Wednesday, at the Llandaff Probate Office, of the late Mr Arthur Griffith Poyer Lewis, of Trefrewydd, Llandaff, and of Henllan. Deceased-, who died on May 5th, was chairman of the Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions, stipen- diary magistrate for Pontypridd, and chan- cellor for the dioceses of St. David's and Llan- daff. He left estate of the gross value of £ 107,342 14s 5d, net personalty being returned at 415,093 Os 6d. The whole of the estate, ex- cepting sums from E20 to E100 left to servants, is bequeathed to the widow and children. Mrs Lewis is left an immediate legacy of JE200 a year and the use of Henllan mansion during her lifetime, and further provision is made for the widow out of the estates, which are be- queathed to the eldest son, subject to certain fixed charges and legacies. The Llandaff man- sion is left to deceased's daughter, Margaret, in perpetuity, in addition to a legacy of Z5,000, and the vounger children have legacies varying from Elo,ooO to £ 5,000. The will contains special conditions that the plate, etc., should be retained' in the family in perpetuity. The executors to the will are Mr Wilfred Hubert Poyer Lewis, eldest son of the deceased, of Palace-road, Llandaff (barrister-at-law), and Messrs Frederick John Smith, 200, Cathedral road, Cardiff, registrar for the diocese of Llandaff, and Thomas Rodway Hunt, solicitor, of 98, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Testator bequeathed to the two last-named executors L200 each.

A REMARKABLE CASE. Manchester. Having suffered with weeping eczema for two years, and incapacitated from business for twelve months, I tried all the largely-adver- tised remedies, al the aid of four different doctors, all without results I was also under treatment three months at the Skin Hospital, but received no benefit. Lastly, through read- ing your advt. re Cadum, I consented to give it a trial, having lost faith in doctors and so- called skin remedies. Have now used four shilling tins of your Cadum with surprising results. I cannot speak too highly of your remedy, and I consider it my duty, through you, to let the public know its value.—Arthur Lilley, 38, North George-street, Salford. April 26tli, 1909. Cadum is said at 6d and Is by Boots, Ltd,, and all Chemists. 19723

Bookmaker's Office. CARDIFF POLICE RAID. The charges of using offices in Dowlais Cham- bers, Cardiff,for the purpose of betting against William Henry Lewis Dyer (20) and Henry Duggan (45), and of resorting at « common gaming-house against Albert Victor Lindley (22) and Arthur Allen (34), were heard before the Cardiff Deputy Stipendiary (Mr E. Milner Jones)on Thursday. MrT. W. Ensor pro- secuted, and Mr George Willett and Mr Harold Lloyd defended. The case against Dyer was taken first. Detective-sergeant Dicks said the premises were entered on Tuesday afternoon. When he and Detective Davies went into the office de- fendant was answering telephone calls and making entries in a book. He told defendant he had a search warrant, and he replied, All right." He found money telegrams and letters relating to betting. Mr Llovd There is no secret about it. You know defendant was carrying on business as bookmaker ? Witness I do not doubt it. v What I want to say is this, that the first day of Ascot is a big meeting, and during the time you were at the office defendant was doing a5 considerable amount of business ?—Yes. During the time you were there"he was busy at the telephone booking bets ?—He was. Now during the whole time you were there barring an express messenger, did one single person go into the office ?—No, because there was a policeman at the door. (Laughter.) Did anyone go to the policeman ?—I don't know. The only question is whether this man was carrying his business on in a legal manner. In the whole of the documents you found was there anvthing to show that the man was not carrying on the business by telephone and letter "i-Well, I don't know. Were the documents found there con- sistent with that view ?-It is so. Detective-Sergeant Harris and Detective Davies gave evidence in support of the case, the former stating that one day, whilst watching the premises, he saw 29 men and three boys enter and leave the office. After a brief consulation with his client, Mr Lloyd said they proposed to plead guilty to this-summons, and he hoped the Stipendiary would think he had adopted a wise course. The Deputy Stipendiary I don'tthink there was any other course. Mr Lloyd further said defendant had done his best to keep within the four corners of the law, but on a busy day it was a difficult thing to carry on the business properly. They did not propose to promise to give up betting like some people did, but they were going to try and keep between the four corners of the law. Henry Doggan, against whom a similar charge was preferred, also decided to plead guilty. Each defendant was fined X20 and costs. Allen and Lindley also pleaded guilty to their summonses, and were bound over.

Burglary at Llanelly. At Llanelly Police Court on Wednesday a seafaring man, named Thomas Davies, was charged with burglary. There were also five separate charges against the prisoner of steal- ing various articles. Dr. J. Edgar Davies, of Castle Hill, Llanelly, stated that at 4 a.m. on June 12th he noticed pis bedroom door being closed, and inquired who was there. Not receiving any response, he got up and went on the landing. He then saw a man rushing downstairs and carrying a pair of trousers belonging to witness He identified the defendant as the man in question. Witness followed prisoner, who rushed out through th e front door and into the street, proceeding in the direction of the People's Park. Information was at once given to the police by telephone, and at 4.40 the prisoner was brought back to the house in charge of two constables. Witness missed a box of cigarettes, and there was f2, 10s in money in the pocket of the trousers. After the man had run away he examined the house in the company of Dr. McNaughton, who was in a room adjoining his bedroom. Some drawers in the dressing-table had been dis- turbed. The kitchen had also been entered The door at the back of the house had been un- bolted. The middle window of the dining-room was "half open, and defendants boots were lying outside. Dr. Donald J. McNaughton gave corrobora- tive evidence, and said he had missed a cigar- ette case, and a purse, had been changed from the right hand to the left hand pocket, and 95 in gold had been taken away from it. The silver and copper in another pocket had-also been taken. Mary Ann Skyrn, a servant in the employ of Dr. Davies, said that she had missed a watch value 30s, the contents of a purse amounting to 5s 9d, together with a gold ring. She examined the bedroom occupied by Miss Davies, who was away at the time, and found a number of articles missing, including a pair of gold ear- rings, a charm, and a pencil case. Sarah Owen, another servant, said she had missed a gold brooch from a box. P.S. Britten stated that at 4.40 a.m. on the 12th inst. he saw the prisoner being arrested by P.C. John Harries and P.C. Williams. He searched him and in the coat pocket he found a lady's silver watch, a gold chain, a silver stamp case, a lady's gold ring, a silver cigarette case, a gold charm, gold earrings, and a box of cigarettes. In his trousers pocket he had lis 4id. From further evidence given by P.C. John Harries, it transpired that at first when charged prisoner denied having seen any gold, but later on offered to go down with the constable to the park to show where the money was. They went and prisoner produced four sovereigns and two half so rereigns, which he had hidden in a secluded spot, which was difficult to get at. Defendant was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

MR CHURCHILL'S KNOWLEDGE. Ii One has to get up very early (says a eorres- pondent) to catch Mr Winston Churchill nap ping. At the last meeting of the Committee on the Trades Boards Bill, Mr Carlile. who had been the centre of criticism, wanted to know the difference between the hammered," tommied," and dollied processes in the chain-making trade. v The Committee looked somewhat aghast, and it seemed that at last Mr Carlile had posed it with his conundrum, when Mr Churchill leapt into the breach with a very learned and detailed explanation of the ( processes in question, which left the Committee in mild amazement at his unexpected erudi- tion. s.

CZAR'S WARSHIP SHELLS NEWCASTLE STEAMER. The meeting of the Czar and the Ger- man Emperor took place Thursday on board the Kaiser's yacht, Hohenzollern, in the Gulf of Finland. The event, to which great political im- portance is attached, has been marked by a sensational incident in which Great Britain is involved. A British cargo steamer has been fired on and seriously damaged by one of the Russian warships guarding the Bay in which the Imperial yachts are lying. The merchantman was proceeding to Helsingfors with a pilot on board, and after warning shots, two shells were launched at the unoffending British steamer. The boiler of the cargo steamer was ex- ploded and an engineer injured. The Press Association says :—None of the British Government Departments has re- ceived any confirmation of the report that guardships in the neighbourhood of the Czar's yacht have fired on a British vessel. Assuming there is any foundation for the story, it is suggested in official quarters that the war vessels had instructions to keep vessels from approaching too closely the scenc of the meeting between the Czar and the Kaiser, and that any shots fired were merely warning signals to any vessel that had unwittingly approached too near to the Imperial yacht.

Seven Persons Drowned. FAMILY PERISH ON DEVON COAST. A n Exeter correspond ent telegraphs: —A boat- ing accident occurred between Dawlish and Teignmouth on Thursday resulting in the loss of seven lives. A family consisting of parents and three children, spending the holidays in Exmouth, hired a boat for a sail to the oppoj site side of the estuary. The party left Exmouth at 2 o'clock in a sailing boat in charge of Fred Hunt, boatman Charles Carnell, a pilot and H. Norton, a clerk. The weather was ideal for the trip. Teignmouth, a distance of about seren miles from Exmouth, was reached. Here two hours were spent, and the visitors had refreshment. After 6 o'clock a start was made on the return journey. All went well for about two miles, iwhen the Parson and Clerk Rock, off Dawlish, was reached. Up to now the boat had kept near shore. Hunt, the boatman, put out to sea for three-quarters of a mile to get round the rock. When off the Rock, however, a"sudden squall came and blew the boat over. All the occupants were thrown into the water. The visitors were Mr and Mrs Reeves and their three children, of Avon Villa, Avonmouth, Bristol. Mr Reeves was foreman at the Avon- mouth Docks. The only one saved was Hunt, the boatman, who was picked up by Charles Seagell, of Teignmouth, who was fishing near at hand. Hunt had sunk twice before Seagell reached the spot, and he was rescued with great difficulty. There were no signs of any other members of the party, and the saving of Hunt is attributed to the fact that he is a strong swimmer. The boat was capsized \in 11 fathoms of water. Mr and Mrs Reeves arrived in Exmouth on Friday, and intended staying for a fort- night. The children—two boys and a girl— were three, four, and six years of age. Hunt, in an interview, said there were two squalls. The first half-immersed the boat and the second capsized it, and all were instantly in the water. There was no time or opportunity for any effort to save life. Carnell was a married man, and had a large family. The only member of the Reeves family left alive is a .son who is at school at Bristol.

NEWPORT COUNTY COURT. z —— At Newport Cpunty Court onThursday,beforc Judge Owen, a Bedwas wholesale butcher named William Gardener Lewis claimed JE61 13s 9d from Mr C. S. Goodfellow, an executor of the late Mr John James, butcher, Llanbradach, for goods sold to the deceased. Mr Parsons (instructed by Messrs Wade and Sons) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Lin- coln Reed (instructed by Messrs Gilling and Goodfellow) defended. For the defence it was contended that the goods were supplied to deceased's sons, Jonathan and David, and not to the deceased. Jonathan had since been killed in a colliery accident, while David be- came insolvent. David James said he was will- ing to meet the claim to the best of his ability. His father's estate realised JE357, and the sum had to be divided among five. Judgment was givtib to plaintiff. j ■ Compensation Award. In the case of Anstice v. Cardiff Channel Dry Dock Company, Ltd.. Mr Lincoln Reed, for the applicant, explained that before the accident Anstice was able to earn JE3 a week, but since, he had been unable to find employment. His Honour made an award for 15s a week. JE60 for a Finger. In the case of Miss Sherrington v. Southall and Co., the former claimed £100 for the loss of the index finger of her right hand. Mr Lincoln Rees, for the defence, said they had agreed to pay jE60 and costs, to be taxed on that amount. His Honour ordered £10 to be paid in Court to the father of the girl for ex- penses incurred through the accident, and that jE50 should be invested on the girl's behalf. Asked for Execution. At a recent court, Mrs Cook, Machen, sued the Monmouthshire County Council for com- pensation for the death of her husband, who was a roadman in the council's employ, and judgment was given for the respondents. Mr Parsons (instrxroted byMessrs Cousins andBots- ford) now appeared for the respondent and asked leave to issue an exfecution order for costs, amounting to £2417s 9d. He explained that the County Council were not the real respond- ents, but the insurance company. Deceased was the woman's first husband and she had property to the value of JE350, As Mrs Cook was not present; his Honour adjourned the case so that she might have personal notice. Compensation for Widow and Children. In the compensation case, Phillips v. United National Collieries, Ltd., at Newport County Court on Thursday, Mr Ivor Bowen, for the applicant, explained that Phillips was killed at the colliery, and £290 had been paid into court. His Honour awarded jE50 for each of the three children and¡ £140 for the widow, to be paid at .the rate of 12s a week.

Fate of Widow Harris. CONVICT'S APPEAL FAtlS. In the Court of Criminal Appeal yester lay, J. Edmuudb appealed against his conviction for murder at Pontypool. Mr Bosanquet, who ap- pealed in support of the appeal, said that on February 20th a woman named Cecilia Harris, 59 years of age, was attacked in her lonely farm house in Monmouthshire. She was shot and her throat was cut, but she lived to give evidence at the police court against prisoner. Subsequently she died. The prisoner was then indicted for murder, convicted and sentenced to death. He should deal only with medical evidence and argue that it did not show that the woman's death was caused by the injuries she received. That Court would be better able to deal with the medical expert evidence than a jury which might very easily be carried away by feelings of sorrow at the terrible treatment the woman had received. He Submitted with confidence that the attack was not the direct or indirect cause of death. After argument, the Court held that the evidence, medical and otherwise, was amplte for the jury to convict, and they dismissed the appeal.

NEWPORT TRAMCAR MISHAP. A serious accident happened to one of the Newport tramcaraf on Thursday evening just as it was passing over the crossing near the Westgate Hotel into High-street. The trol'ey pole by some means caught in the overhead wires, with the result that the trolley standard was pulled off the car and over the backs of the seats. There were about 20 persons seated on the top, and one, Charles Lynch, boilermaker, Caerieon-ropd, was struck by the pole as it fell. There was a coruscation of electricity for some minutes, and a panic amongst the pas- sengers, who got off the car as best they could. When picked up it was found that Lynch was "much bruised and unconscious. He was taken; to the Hospital on the police ambulance, and late last evening was reported to be in a serious condition. Mr Du Verge, the deputy borough electrical engineer, was promptly on the scene and found that the trolley wheel had caught in the frog at the junction.

CARUSO AND SERVANT. Rome, Friday.—Signor Caruso, the famous singer, possesses a very large farm not very far from Florence, which until quite recently has been managed by Signor Pietro Gaggioli, a faithful servant and friend of the great tenor. Signor Gaggioli was passionately devoted to his master, and imitated him in everything, even in his singing, having himself a very good voice. When Signor Caruso was troubled a week or two ago with a- slight affetion of the throat, Gaggioli received the news in an ex- aggerated form, and became terribly depressed. He was afterwards told that Signor Caruso would very probably lose his voice altogether, and seized with a sudden madness cut his throat from ear to ear. Signor Caruso is deeply affected by the end of his faithful follower. There is no doubt that the news of his mas- ter's misfortune unhinged Signor Gaggioli's mind. —Central News.

After stabbing a man in Paris Jean Francois apologised, and explained that he had mis- taken him for some one else. He was arrested.

MINERS' HOURS. National Action. LONDON, Thursday. Things look more serious than you antici pat-ed," said our London representative to onC of the leading members of the Executive of the M.F.G.B. at the close of to-day's proceeding3 at the Westminster Palace Hotel. Yes, I am afraid the position is more serious than we thought." was the reply, and the ominous shake of the head that accompanied that re- sponse was perhaps more eloquent than the words themselves. The fact is. the position dis- closed to-day by the reports given at the National Conference of Miners, held under the auspices of the M.F.G.B., at which 163 dele- gates were- present, demonstrated that though arrangements have been come to in many districts between the owners and work- men's representatives, no guarantees have been obtainable from the former thafc in the course of a few month* they will not follow suit to tb* coalowners of South Wales and Monmouth* shire, and give notices to terminate all con* tracts. That this may be done is feared by j|j the workmen, but one thing stands out clear—- that is, that the phase of the matter referred to affects all districts. The report tendered by Mr T. Richards, M.P., to the conference as to the position in South Wales is regarded as the most serious of all. In the South Wales coalfield the difficulty that seems well nigh insuperable yj is that relating to double shifts. m Two hours and a hall were spent by the ■ delegates at the morning conference, hearing M the reports from the various districts before ■ -they adjourned until to-morrow morning for M the purpose of considering what action should m be taken, and two hours aud a half were spent 11 by the Executive Committee in the afternoon discussing what the morrow's conference M should be recommended to do. The proceedings of the Executive were kePt secret as far as any official communica- tion to the Press was concerned, but it is evident events are forcing the questions at issue in their entirety on to a nation! basis At tb0 last conferencc the various districts were left to settle the matters in dispute arising out of the coming into force of the Eicht Hours in Mines Act locally if they possibly could. The proceedings yesterday focu3sed everything that had been done, and made it evident that an attempt would now have to be made to settle matters, amicably if possible, but nationally. That sectional efforts are not to he abandoned alto- gether is apparent from the fact that the president (Mr E. Edwards, M.P.), the treasurer (Mr W. Abraham, M.P.). and the secretary (Mr Ashton) have been appointed to see the Scotch oirners with a view to arranging a friendly con- ference, but at Friday's adjourned conference, so far as the Miners' Federation of Great Britain is concerned, an effort will be made to put the entire controversy on a national basis. There will be no finality about this adjourned meeting that is. of course, if the recommenda- tions of the executive be accepted, for the executive this afternoon decided to recommend the adoption by the conference of a resolution asking for a general conference of owners and workmen's representatives throughout the country. It may plainly be read between the lines that the M.F.G.B. have failed to attain peace by dealing locally with the owners' associations. The offer that will be made, if the executive's recommendation be accepted, and there is little doubt it will, is » renewed offer of the olive branch, nationally proffered. On Thursday in the Westminster Palace Hotel a national conference of the M.F.G.B. was held for the purpose of considering, among other matters, the position created by the com" ing into operation of the Mines Eight Hours Act and the action of the employers in regard thereto. At the last conference resolutions were passed to the effect that any wage reduction, or anything involving that, under the Act, be resisted and it was also agreed that should matters not progress in the manner de- sired by the Federation a further conference should be held. Mr Enoch Edwards, M.P., was in the chair, Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., in the vice- chair, and there was a full attendance, 16" delegates being present, including full repre- sentation from Sonth Wales. The following shows the representation of tbe various districts at the conference :—Yorkshire 8 delegates, Lancashire 9, Midland 13, DerbY" shire 5, Nottingham 7, South Derbyshire It Leicestershire 2, North Wales 3, Cumberland 1, Bristol 3, Somerset 2, Scotland 29, Northumber- land 25, Durham 13, Cleveland 2. The follow- ing were the South Wales representatives :— Messrs W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., A. Jas. Winstone, D. Watts Morgan, WT. S; I Morgan, John Thomas, George Barxer, Hubert Jenkins, William Harris, D. J. WilliamS» Gwilym Davies, John Davies, Illtyd Hopkins, i John Williams, M.P<, Walter -X»ewis, John Davies, W. Brace, M.P., John Williams, Vyce, C, B.Stanton, Jas. Manning, E. Morrcll* Tom Evans, Owen Parry, Thomas LucaS, Griffith Thomas, Thomas Rees, John Barter, Ben Davies, George Burton, William ReynoldS, W. Jones, W. E. Morgan, D. Jones, J. RoeS, and T. Richards, M.P., secretary. The proceedings were entirely confined to the reception of reports for the districts of York- shire, Lancashire, the Midland Federation, Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire, South Derby* shire, Leicestershire, Somersetshire, Bristol, Cumberland, North Wales, South Wales, the Scottish Miners' Federation, Northumber- land, Durham, and Cleveland. The Forest of Dean was not represented. The report from South Wales was laid before the Conference by Mr T. Richards, M.P., and. this was the only report that disclosed seriouS differences between the owners and men, or at any rate differences that did not show prob- ability of amicable settlement. At one o'clock the conference adjourned till to-morrow at 1" o'clock, when the delegates meet to formulate and discuss resolutions. The Executive of the M.F.G.B. met this afternoon to discuss the re- ports in view of the adjourned meeting. Though the report from South WaJeØ was ot a more serious character than those received from other districts, yet the repor- generally have caused great concern, for they unexpectedly disclose a more critical positioO than had been anticipated. It was though" that the other districts had practically settled the matters in dispute, but it appeared froJJl the reports that the owners had given nO guarantees. This, it is considered by delegates, \fillu»* doubtedly strengthen the hands of those who urge that whatever policy is pursued by the Federation, it should be on a national basis. The gravity of the situation caused meeting of the Executive in the afternoon to be a prolonged one. At the close our represe tive was informed by the Secretary that no In formation would be given to the Press before the Executive's recommendations were 1*1 before the Conference yesterday.

Yesterday's Conference. THE EMERGENCY DEPUTATION. Our London representative terdav at the Westminster Palace Hotel to National Conference of the M.F.G.B. resunae its sitting for the consideration of the positl: created by the coming into operation of tn Eight Hours Act. The Executive recommended that the owne be asked to confer with the men at a generj** conference. This was agreed to, and it was d cided that Mr Enoch Edwards, president, Ashton, secretary, and Mr Smillie be appotns fed a deputation to interview the South Wa coal owners. If an arrangement for a lneetiw* could be brought about and if the necessity such a meeting should arise—though the Wales representatives hoped that it would ™ obviated. The owners are to be written to, asking they will receive the deputation, the reason for appointing which is that tbe men's representatives think that the Wales coalowners have so far beenpersu&o that the South W7ales Federation has not t M.F.G.B, behind it, and would not receive t* M.F.G.B.'s support if the issue was of a PuI\^f local character. The deputation will endea^^jj to make a peaceable settlement; if they 1 to do that, then the Federation thinks body will be able to draw their own coO*3 sions. tMt At the conference to-day the fact thatoto^ districts in the country have double some delegates to express the opinion that South Wales men had not such a great to anee. Still, whatever the M.F.G.B. decid øi do they will have the unanimous supp all the districts, and this view will be imp t1:JØ on the South Wales owners if they accede on" request which will be laid before them on day next to receive the deputation. -j; In a later telegram our representative s»> —The deputation to the South W ales_!i. pO will not be upon any one question, but the whole case, so that it may be made that the South Wales Federation has M.F-G.B. behind it. It is considered however, that by the force of circumstances question of double shifts will, in the 0 the deputation being received, have to be a special feature ot. Mabon informs me if deputation need not go to South Wales representatives of the South Wales Federation are themselves able to arr matters v' 1 'he owners. Though iil not say so, it would from this tiiat. he has hopes that matters yet be settled amicably locally bexor deputation could hope to be received- ffl The Press Association telegraphs hoped that it will not be necessary deputation to meet the owners in Sootb because it may be possible to settle the ^oCaJ Hours question on a national instead of a basis.

OFFICIAL REPORT. It is officially stated :— rr leS to (1) That a deputation proceeds to \Va t < assist in endeavouring to arrive at aD- eCj £ able settlement. If not successful, a ^itir conference of the Federation to be hei out delay. -fh tIJ6 (2) That a national conference w owners be asked for. in a:or (3) In the event of a failure to settle c^ge district, the Executive to conside^' on its merits before a stoppage Jpgvi TAe conference confirmed the P__9 resolution that no reduction of > accepted.