South Wales Daily News

FORTUNE-TELLING AT BRECON, THE GIPSY AND THE BARMAID. A gipsy woman, giving the name of Rosanna Price, was brought up to the Shire Hall, on Friday (before Mr Charles Francis), and charged, under the Vagrancy Act, with fortune-telling.— Prisoner, on Thursday, went, it was said, into the bar of the King's Arms wine vaults. Brecon, and ordered half a pint of rum. The barmaic IMiss Williams) put the rum into two bottles and placed them on the counter before the gipsy woman, who, upon being asked for payment, wanted to tell the barmaid's fortune. The young woman told the dusky visitor that she did not want her future unveiled, whereupon the adept in palmistry produced a piece of paper, and requested the lady to "cross" it with two shillings. The young woman consented and put a florin in the piece of paper, and the gipsy, with the utmost despatch, transmitted the paper and its contents into her own pocket. The barmaid became alarmed, and demanded payment for the rum, but the prisoner with equal dispatch secured the two bottles of liquor by placing them in her apron, and proceeded to make her exit. The young woman's aunt arrived on the scene, and demanded payment for the rum. The pri- soner handed her the two bottles. A request made by the barmaid for the restoration of the 23 was not so successful. The prisoner denied that she had bad it, and at the same time tftrning out some coppers out of her pockets to convince the ladies that what she was stating was true. The police were then mentioned, and prisoner beat a hasty retreat, and was subsequently apprehended by P.C. Flye.—Prisoner was remanded till Mon- day next.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Friday night contains the following War Office, Jan. 3, 1890. LINK BATTALIONS.—The Welsh Regiment- Captain Julius H. Goodwyn has been seconded for service as au adjutant of Auxiliary Forces. MILITIA INFANTRY.-4th Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers—The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants :—E. T. Jones, F. Burdett, P. G. Reynolds, and J, S. Armstrong. 3rd Battalion the South Wales Borderers- Second Lieutenant B. H. Nortbeott resigns his commission.

£1,000 WILL BE GIVEN to anyone finding "Sunlight Soap" to be adulterated, or to contain any injurious chemicals. 8480 KAY'S COMPOUND Essence of Linseed. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyce, 9 £ d, I3 £ d. GDBSSKY'S Carnage Lamps, 10s 3d pair. Works, 34,Merchant-st. Bristol: Ship, hotel, street lamps,

SAD FATALITY AT NEW MILFORD. Cn Thursday jswrning, a shipwright named Henry Vaughan, residing at Hazelbeach, left his home about five o'clock to go to his work at Pembroke Dock. As he did not turn up during the day, some of the workmen called at his house on their way homa in the evening to know the reason. Thereupon, his wife said be had left in the morning to go to work. As yet, no tidings have been received of him. It is feared that be has fallen over the pontoon at New Milford. One of the dockyard workmen says he heard a splash in the water about six o'clock that morning, but hearing no scream, he thought nothing of it. Vaughan has a wife and one child. Men are engaged dragging at the spot where the splash was heard. Telegraphing last evening, our correspondent says:—The body of Henry Vaughan was picked up by her Majesty's dockyard diver alongside the pontoon at New Milford this afternoon. His mouth was cut severely, as if he had come in contact with some sharp substance.

ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY A MASTER AT CARDIFF. THE CASE DISMISSED. Yesterday, at the Bristol Local Marine Board -before Captainfl Thompson and Tozar and Mr Edwards, with Mr Press as legal assessor—Win. Harries was charged with drunkenness while acting as master of the steamer Alvarton at Cardiff, on June 22nd. Mr Gerrisb prosecuted for the Board of Trade, and Mr Garter (Clifton and Carter) appeared for the defence. The case was an adjourned one. The evidence given at the previous bearing was somewhat contradictory, one part being to the effect that the master was drunk and unfit for duty, and that he ordered the vessel full speed astern when her stern was only a yard from the quay wall while entering the basin, and the other that he was not unfit for duty, and his condition might .have been attributable to drowsiness. A witness, who denied the master was unfit for duty, said the statement he signed at Cardiff was false be did not consider the man to be dead drunk.—Mr Cbrrish now called Frank Bryant, of Tudor-road, Cardiff, dock pilot, who brought the vessel into the dock. He said the captain appeared drowsy, but that was all he noticed. He saw no indications of the master being drunk or under the influence of liquor.—Mr Cbas. Hughes, assistant superintendent to the Board of Trade at Cardiff, said on the 24th of June the defendant calfed at his office and said he was sorry for what bad occurred, and he did not know what came over him. Witness had already taken statements from members of the crew as to defendant's being drunk op the 22nd,and his conversation with defendant was on this subject. Defendant asked if witness could look it over, but he replied that it was not in his hands. The statements taken had been sent to the Board of Trade, and if state- ments were made by the defendant and his officers, these should be also forwarded. Subse- quently, the officers' statements were taken and Bent to the Board of Trade. Afterwards, defen- dant and the ship's husband came and asked that the matter should be looked over. By Mr Carter The crew was about bis office the whole day—the 22nd-first complaining the wages had not been paid, and then making statements against the captain, and defendant, bearing this, said be was sorry it had'bappened. Mr Thomas Baker, of the Board of Trade Office at Cardiff, said be heard defendant told be had been complained of as having been drunk at Cardiff, and ou two oc- casions before arriving there. He said the com- plainant's application to the master before arrival was false, and he was sorry the other matter had occurred. He did not know what came over him.—Mr Carter argued that the case had not been proved. The captain bad to be con- victed of gross act of misconduct," and this certainly had not been made cut. Defendant never intended it to be understood he was ex- pressing sorrow for being drunk, He was sorry that these difficulties and complaints bad arisen. He had been on duty for 48 hours, and was very tired when the pilot took charge. The board found that the defendant was pot proved guilty of any gross acts of misconduct or drunkenness.

CARDIFF CORPORATION. PROPERTY AND MARKETS COM- MITTEE. SITE OF A TEMPORARY MARKET. The ordinary meeting of the above committee was held yesterday, Alderman D. E. Jones in the chair. The business on the agenda was to receive a report from the sub-committee as to a suitable place for holding temporary market during the te-building of the .st. Mary-street Market. A desultory conversation arose as to what was best to be done under the circumstances, and it was ultimately agreed that the space of the old houses adjoining the Free Library, which will have to be pulled down very soon, should be utilised for a temporary market. On the Mayor entering the Chairman explained that it would be desirable to hasten the pulling down of the houses. The back of the Town-hall had been suggested, but they thought that would interfere with the prison van and the discharge of town and police business. They should hasten the demolition in order to retain the tolls of the market.—The Mayor asked if they had thought of the Circus. A gentlemen uncon- nected with the Council met bim in the street and asked him what the Council meant do- ing about it. He admitted that he did not know of any site, and the gentleman referred to—a practical man—said promptly, Why not the Circus?"—The Chairman said it would not be large enough.—The Mayor observed that he made a similar reply, and was told that it was about two-thirds of the size of the market.—The Chairman said the Circus was occupied now.— The Mayor said he believed it was occupied only temporarily. If they put up temporary buildings at the Free Library they would be very costly. — Mr Harpur (borough surveyor) I do not think 1/10, Mr Mayor—it need be only of a very temporary character.—The Mayor and Mr David Jones expressed the opinion tbat they would receive serious opposition from the Free Library Committee.—The Chairman said it was surely not a matter of life and death, and the market tolls were more important and more urgent than the free libraty proposal, which, any way, was still far distant from realisation.— The Mayor expressed the opinion that, as a matter of good policy, it would be well to try and enlist the co-operation of the Free Library Committee.—The Chairman remarked that the Library Committee did not meet between this and the next Council meeting.—It was eventually decided not to take any definite steps until a meeting of the Free Library Building Committee was called on Wednesday morning, that this committee might consult with them, It was also resolved in the meantime to see Mr Corbett, with a view of ascertaining if a part of the Cardiff Arms Park could be obtained for the purpose.

DEWEY.—The purchaser pays the fees. A WORKING MAN.—Your letter is distinctly libellous* To CORRESPONDENTS.— Correspondents should clearly underS"tantl,that in no circumstances can we puiJiisl1 letters written on both side of the paper. Disra- sard of this rule is responsible for the non-publica- tion of many communications.

ST. JOHN'S DINNER TO THE POOR. TO THK EDITOii. SIB,—I aotico a letter in your columns morning to which, though anonymously written, I think it well to reply. First, I admit at once that tlt.J-families ot railway engine drivers and guards, ae well as fitters and carpenters," pro- vided tb"ir bread-winners are not out of employ- ment or disabled by illness, are not appropriate guests at our Christmas dinners and further, that under no circumstances ought people who can advance money at interest to their poorer neigh- bours to be present at it. Having said this, I now invite your correspondent to furnish me with the names and addresses of the persons to whom he alludes. He is evidently well acquainted them, and will have no difficulty in complying with this reasonable request without delay.—-J am, ltc" C. J. THOMPSON. St. John's Vicarage, Cardiff, Jan. 3rd, 1890.

LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD. TO THE EDITOK. SIRt- I am surprised that the above board hat not ere this erected or purchased suitable build- I ings for the purpose of keeping all books in J counection with the work of the board in ono central place, instead of being ail about the parish as is the case at present. The heavy rental paid by the board for what is called an office-a little cot, no larger than a blackbird's cage- would be sufficient money to meet the-interest of a large sum, should it be necessary to borrow a few hundreds to purchase or build a proper office which the ratepayers could call their own, say at Pontypridd, which is, no doubt, the most con- venient place for the Rhondda Valley and also the Aberdare Valley. It is absurd in the extreml that the board should pay for such a hole at Pen. rhiweeiber. Mr Phillips deserves very great praise from the ratepayers for the steps be has taken in the matter.—I am, &c., RATEPAYER. Pontypridd, January 2nd, 1890.

THE CHURCHYARDS OF LLANDOVERY. TO THE EDITOK. SIRt-My attention has been directed to a letter signed One that Cherishes the Memory of the Great and Good" with respect to the neglected and discreditable condition of the churchyards of Llandovery, which appeared in your paper of December 26th. I plead guilty as to Llaudmgat, but there are extenuating circumstances, with which I will not trouble your readers. With the other churchyard I have nothing to do, but I am sure that if your correspondent bad called at oue of the cottages close by, or at tbe vicarage, he would have got the key. Had not the church- yard gate been kept locked he would have found things worse than as he now describes them. I do not know who your correspondent is, but he would have bAAD an uncommonly clever fellow if he had fouud Vicar Pritcbards' grave in lilan- dengat churchyard, as no one knows where he was buried. One tradition is that he was buried in the chancel, another that lie was buried just outside, and his coffin washed away by a great fl 'od. I have reason to think this ia the correct one. In conclusion, I trust that when your cor- respondent visits Llandovery again he will find things looking more worthy of God's acre.—I am, &c., EDWAKD JONES, Churchwarden of Liandingat. Velindre, Llandovery, January 2nd, 1890.

WELSH INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.— THE TEAM THAT SHOULD PLAY. TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—As the Welsh international matches are close upon u, I venture to suggest, although seeing the uselessnils of it, the following team Back, England (Newport); three-quarter backs, G. Thomas (Newport), A. Gould (Newport), D. Gwynne (Swansea), C. Arthur (Cardiff); half. backs, C. Thomas (Newport), E. James (Swan. R«a) forwards. A. F. Hill (Cardiff), D. W. Evans (Cardiff), Daniels (Llanelly), Graham (Newport), Meredith (Swansea), Pegge (Neath), W. H. Thomas (London Welsh), aud Nicholls (Cardiff). If the match committee decide tc play three three-quarters, I should withdraw C. Arthur (Cardiff) and substitute Hannan (New. port), forward.—I am, Sec.. IMPARTIAL. Cardiff, January 2nd, 1890.

THE DISPUTE AT BIRCHGUOVE STEEI WORKS. TO THK EDITOR. SlB,—As an outsider, may I suggest a way t? settl" tuis unfortunate and prolouged dispute. That is for both master and meIl to refer it tc arbitration, and abide by the decision of th arbitrator. In the interest of families and inno- cent children who have to suffer, can I invoke your aid, or some kindly-disposed outsider, to offer his services to try and get a settlement 1 Surely, both sides would be able to fix upon a man who would be able to do this.—I am, &c., AN UNINTERESTED PERSON. Ltansamlet.

THE WELSH PARTY AND CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS. TO THK EDITOB. SlR,—From thtf remarks in your article in to-day's issue concerning the school board elec- tion, you seem to take it for granted that th( Welsh party had withdrawn one of their candie dates from the recent would-be conflict. I wish, in the most emphatic manner, to contradict this statement. The second candidate was not with- drawn because there was no distinct promise made to the Welsh party from the persons who arc taken for granted to be the ruling powers in the Liberal cause, that whenever the first vacancj occured, the second member of the Welsh Parts will be allowed to fill such vacancy and upoB this distinct promise the matter was left in abey. ance, but not withdrawn; and such vacancy did occur last Saturday, when there was ample oppor- tunity given to fulfil the promise made, but instead of doing so, they turned round and placed in the breach made a gentleman—against whom I have nothing to say personally—whose name was not even mentioned to the Liberal Thousand, when the names of candidates for the election were submitted for approval, whereas the second candidate of the Welsh party received within three votes the same number as Mr John Gunn. When this procedure came to be explained on Monday night last at the meet- ing of the Liberal Thousand by the president; the meeting was given to understand that th< candidate that was placed instead of the faithful Mr T. Rees was to represent the trade unionists. And yet, from your remarks, you give the publio now to understand that whenever the next vacancy occurs again the seat will be handed over to the trade unionists. It is such treatment as this that exasperates tbe Welsh party, and I can assure you that the party has been aroused in such a manner that they do not mean to rest until their claims receive due representation upon every public body in Cardiff. Therefore, I would not wish you to sail nnder a false impres- sion.—I am, &o., W. WILLIAMS. 104, Woodville-road, Jan. 2nd, 1890.

RHONDDA COLLIERY OFFICIALS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL DINNER AT PONTYPRIDD. The annual meeting of the Rbondda colliery officials was held on Friday evening at the New Ion Hotel, Pontypridd, when there was a very full attendance. Mr Jacob Ray, of Ton, who occupied the chair 'temporarily, proposed the election of Mr W. Jenkins, Ystradfechan, manager of the Ocean Collieries, as president of the association for the ensuing year. This was seconded by Mr J. P. Wilhams, Cilely, and unanimously agreed to.—Mr Jenkins, in return- ing thanks, referred in appropriate terms to tbe irreparable loss sustained by the association in the death of Mr D. Evans, J.P., of Bodringallt. who had worthily filled the chair at their meet- g ings since the association had been formed. He proposed a vote of deep sympathy with the family of the deceased in their sudden and terrible bereavement. This was seconded by Mr Prichard, of Ciydach Vale, and agreed to. Mr W. W. Hood, Llwynpia, was unanimously re-elected secretary, and Mr Prichard treasurer. —A discussion took place on a paper on Mint Surveying," read at a previous meeting by M. S. Price, Wattstown, and a vote of thanks to the writer was Dassed.—Mr Edward Edwards's papez on "A Visit to the collieries of the North of England" was further discussed, and eventually adjourned.—A very interesting paper on Practical Hints on Small Things Relating to Colliery Management" was read by Mr J. H. Jenkins, Treorky, tbe discussion thereon being adjourned to the next meeting.—Subsequently the members, accompanied by several visitors, adjourned to the banqueting-ball, and sat dow to an excellent dinner.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT. GOVERNMENT NOMINEES FOR SWANSEA. The Lord President of the Council has ape pointed Sir John Jones Jenkins and Mr David Lewis, barrister, to act with the three nominees of the Swansea County Council to carry out the provisions of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. The council representatives are all Liberals and NonconformIsts-the Mayor (Alderman Freeman), Alderman Martin, and Councillor Tutton. Sir John Jeukins is a Unionist, and, though once a Nonconformist, is now understood to go to church. He has in the past taken au active interest in education, especially the spread of technical knowledge, and be was one ot the originators of the local free library movement. Mr David Lewis is a Churchman. He is a well- known historical student, and he has been selected by the Government to conduct impor- tant inquiries for the Charity Commission.

Prince Bismarck has received no fewer than 600 telegrams conveying New Year's congratula- tions. A STRANGER arriving at Cardiff, after an absence of a few years, and walking down St. Mary-street on his way from the Great Western Station, would hardly recognize the street. On every side handsome and lofty stone buildiugs have taken the place of small and mehn shops, and clothiers, drapers, and ironmongers who bad thrived in modest establishments have expanded into gigantic plate-glass fronts. By no means the largest, but certainly oue of the most attractive and tastefully-dressed windows is that of Messrs Watkins & Sou, of Golden Sunlight Ale celebrity, whose speciality has taken such hold upon public favour that it is now sold for family use (in casks from 41-prallons upwards, and in screw-stoppered pint bottles) by 15 wholesale Agents in Cardiff and suburbs, besides 30 grocers and wine-merchants in-other parts of Wales. 1132

DEATH AT A DINNER TABLE. An inquest was held on Thursday evening by Mr H. G. Doggeit, at Tudor Lodge, Cotham Brow, near Bristol, on tbebody of Joseph Rich, who died while at dinner in that house on Tuesday. Henry Rich, of Croft's Head, St. George, sa.id that the deceased was his uncle. He was 72 years of age, and lived in St. Agnes Park. He had been an engineer. Witness sawbi-m last on Friday, when he was in his usual health. For some time past he bad been suffering from a form of dropsy, and had consulted a doctor on the point. Edwin Price deposed to a long standing acquaint- ance with the deceased. Mr and Mr&Rich dined with him at Tudor Lodge on Tuesday, and just as they bad finished the first course of the meal Mr Rich suddenly expired. Medical men were sent for, but they arrived too late. He died immediately after drinking a tumbler of water. Witness knew tb^t about three weeks ago he bad a fainting fit after taking a little water. A ver- dict of "Death from natural causes, probably heart disease," was returned.

THE MUMBLES WATER SUPPLY. THE DISTRICT WITHOUT A REGU. IAAR SERVICE. EXTRAORDINARY INOON. VENIENCE. During the past few days the inhabitants of Oystermouth have been without a supply of water from the works of the Mumbles Waterworks Company, which has hitherto served a large portion of the district. For the last eight years the company has pumped water into tho mains from an inexhaustible source in Caswell Bay, but on Saturday pumping ceased, and, the reservoir being empty, the Mumbles is now dependent for its supply on the wells and' springs, which have always been largely drawn on by those who preferred an independent service. The consequence is widespread inconvenience, the inhabitants being either compelled to sink wells or go considerable distances for water. The cause of the stoppage of supply, which baa been threatened for some time, is the refusal of, the board to offer to purchase the works at a price) which will meet the views of the company. When the matter was first broached, an expert (Mr Mansard) was called on by the board to value the works. He assessed the value at £1,500, and the board decided not to give more than this amount, though it intimated to the company that the board was prepared, subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board, to purchase the works at the vilue fixed by a competent man appointed by the Local Government Board, providing the water company supplied the Mumbles with water until the whole matter was settled. At the same time, the board resolved to confer with the Swansea Corporation with a view of getting a permanent supply of water from its sources. An interview was accordingly held with the water committee of the Swansea County Council, but it was decided that the council could not supply the Mumbles with water till the end of the present year. The Waterworks Company fixed its price at £10,000, of which £7,400 is said to be the amount originally expended, and the balance expenses since incurred. The company decided not to continue the supply after the 26th iust. unless some arrangement were come to, the reasons advanced being the unremunerative nature of the works, which would require a considerable expenditure of money before they could be made efficient. Complaint was also made by the company that the board had not kept faith with it through neglecting to make compulsory the taking of the water in all houses not provided with a supply. The company further expressed willing- ness to continue the supply temporarily provided the board would consent to purchase the works at a price agreed on by arbitration. The board, instead of immediately accepting this suggestion, decided to ask the Local Government Board to send an inspector down to inquire into the ques- tion. Hence the deadlock. Commenting on this question, the Cambrian says :—Mumbles now has a sewage system, and those who know anything about the sanitation of towns and villages will always recognise that a system of 3ewage, though it enhances the sanitary conditions of the place, is a source of danger to wells and springs, which it is likely to contaminate. Most of the wells and springs in the Mumbles have been condemned at one ime or another, and no one can look upon the subject of the water supply without feelings of the deepest appre- hension." Nut only will the people be deprived of water, but the sewers will be no longer flushed filth will accumulate in them, and we know that the accumulation of filth leads to the accumula- tion of sewor gas, and sewer gas in turn develops typhoid, diphtheria, and other ills which bad sanitation engenders. Looking at the present state of things from this point of view, wa can only hope that the prayev of the local board to he Local Government Board to send down au inspector to report on the present state of. things will be answered speedily. Meanwhile, we do not see what advantage is to be gained from this course unless the local board has some scheme to submit to the inspector. The board has spent about j375 in getting expert advice, and this will simply be money thrown away unless the board is in a position to formulate some scheme upon the advice which they have received. In any case Mumbles must be supplied with water, for if she is dependent upou the old sources during the coming summer, we fear that the village will not be largely patronised by visitors.

AWKWARD WEDDING DILEMMA. A young couple who bad arranged to be married in Dumbarton on Elogmanay found themselves in a rather awkward dilemma. The bridegroom resided in Ronton, and the bride in Weat Bridgend, Dumbarton. When the groom went to the registrar at the last moment to get the lines it was discovered that while he had attended to the matter of having the proclamation made in his own parish, the bride bad neglected to do so, either in church or by means of the registrar's notice board, in her parish. What was to be done ? The minister was appealed to, but he could not solve the difficulty. He and a friend of the groom waited upon a Justice of the Peace, but he could not put the matter right. In the end it was arranged to improvise a public service in the church on New Year's Day, when the cpuple should be cried. At Abe appointed time the church bell rang, to the surprise of all who beard it. Nobody came to join in the service, but it served its purpose. The happy couple were proclaimed for thejfirst, second, and third time, and are now man and wife. Their neglect caused them some annoyance and a whole day's delay.

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THE TRADE OF SOUTH WALES. icn dxn A REVIEW OF THE PASTjJAR. .In i ENORMOUS SHIPMENTSibAT CARDIFF. nsjd In the "South Wales Investment"-dircular" for January, Messrs E. T. Lyddo«,j.and Co. review the trade of the district for 183k, In the course of their remarks they say :—In iho staple industry, that of coal, trade has bean brisker than it ever was since the phenomenal dsmand of 1873, while prices have steadily advanced. Two years ago the average selling price of Welsh coal was less than from 7s ód per too. By ecember, 1889, it had advanced until the prices for the best qualities were about 13s, while present we find it has steadily advanced to I from 14s to 14; 6d. As demand rules prices, generally speaking, this may be taken (as a fair iudex of prosperity during the year, Nbd there are many who look for even greater progress yet. The present position, however, may be, taken as about the topmost figure which it is desirable the coal trade should reach. Should it go- higher, competitors will be let into the field, even more than they are at present, and already we are finding keen rivals in some of our bestsinarkets. Leaving North Country and Scotch products out of the calculation (and they are warm competitors of ours), we find Germany pressing us heavily for the Mediterranean ports business. The development of the German coal trade, southwards, via the St. Gothard and Mont Cenis tunnels, during the past year, bas been enormous. Therefore, we say, it is not to be hoped that, in prices at least, South Wales coal will advance very much more. If they do, it must inevitably mean that many of our best cus- tomers will be prohibited from buying of us. The rise in quotations, however, has not as yet meant any diminution qf trade. On the contrary, the shipments have also increased, thus showing that the present tone of the market is decidedly healthy. Itcannot be otherwise when we, have prices and sales proceeding by equal steps. The precise figures will, of course, not be obtainable until quite the middle of January, but it may safely be taken that the quantities exported will show a large excess upon the previous year. At Cardiff alone the exports will probably reach 13b millions tons, as against 12 million tons in 1888, which then beat the record by a million tons. And this in spite of Barry Dock, where, since its opening on the 18r.h July last, over a million tons have been shipped. For this latter, however, Penarth has had to suffer chiefly. Cardiff's sister ports have not fared so well for though Swansea shows an advance of about 2 per cent. (about one-third that of Cardiff), Newport has gone down 6 per cent. upon the year. There are grounds for hope, however, that both Swansea and Newport will, during 1890, materially benefit, and that without injury to either Cardiff or Barry. To Swansea, material benefit must accrue from the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. With regard to Newport, it is said that three of the' largest ironworks in Mon- mouthshire have completed contracts for the supply of 250.OCO tons of iron ore, all to be discharged at Newport, during the first nine months of the year, and further, that now coal- fields are to be opened both in Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire, the output of which will be shipped at Newport. In the matter of securing traffics, Cardiff, too, is not behind band, for arrangements have beau made to open out 2,000 acres of tine mineral property near Pontypridd. The whole of this output is secured for Cardiff, and though the product cannot reach the high figures which have been given in some quarters, there is no doubt that the shipments from this source will be very considerable. Coke, patent fuel, and kindred products have naturally been raised by the upheaval of the coal trade, and manufactured iron has gone ahead more than it has for some years. In the latter trade, however, the price of the ore has nearly doubled what it was two years ago. But one most gratifying feature, particularly in connection with Cardiff} has been the growth of the import trade. Iron ore has greatly increased, while timber and deals have progressed between 50 and 60 per cent. The grain trade has also developed, in spite of strikes which kept it back for some time, and pitwood, of course, has shared in the prosperity of the coal trade. This last, however, is not an altogether unalloyed good. for it has, of course, added to the cost of production imposed upon the coalowner. But taken alto- gether the import trade has made most satis- factory progress, and has proved that, after all Barry, as it was said it would, must prove a friend to the mother port of Cardiff. And Barry has proved a friend—not only in that it has re- lieved congestion of traffic, but in encouraging industries. Some of the most influential people of the district, notably the Bute interest, have busied themselves in the fostering of industries. Shipbuilding is being put upon a firm footing, and even now negotiations are approaching fruition, which will allow of coal being cut and carried to Cardiff, where it can be shipped in vessels built in the port and constructed of steel made at the new Dowlais Works.

MARINE ENGINEERS AND THEIR GRIEVRNCES. DISPUTE AT CARDIFF, On hearing of the difference existing between the Marine Engineers' Union and Messrs Thomas Turnbull and Co., shipowners, of Cardiff and Whitby, a representative of this paper waited upon Mr Kidd, of the Friendship Hotel, Cardiff (leader of the locel branch), for an explanation of the present relations between the engineers and shipowners of the port generally. The difference (said he) is one of long standing Of late years the duties of engineers have been very much increased, whilst the standard of the Government examination has also been raised producing a superior class of men. Even the sails of steamers are now hoisted by machinery, and consequently the responsibility resting upon the engineers is very great, but the captain ryles as absolute monarch over his boat. He orders the stores in most cases, and he, too, grants the discharge even to the engi- neers, of whom he really knows very little. It is a common complaint that if an engineer or fireman be not satisfied with his fare he suffers when he goes into port, for his certificate is often not marked according to his deserts; for instance, his conduct is described as being "Good," instead of Very good/' &c. The berthing accommodation afforded engineers is also most inadequate. At* meeting of the Cardiff branch, held on the 30th Dec., it was unanimously decided that no man belonging to the Union in this port should be allowed to ship unless a mess-room steward were provided. The following rates of pay per month were also demanded for the future for undermentioned voyages :— Mediterranean and Baltic Ports- Chief engineer £ lb Second do SI1 Third do. S7 North Atlantic Ocean- Chief engineer 916 Second do S12 Third do. £ 8 Eastern trade and West African Coast- Chief engineer £ 13 0 Second do. JS15 0 Third do. B9 0 Fourthdo. £7 0 South Ameriean trade- Chief engineer- £17 0 Seconddo. B1210 Third do £8 10 The rates for boats between Brest and Gibraltar, it was agreed, should be J35 5s par week for chief engineers and j32 12s brl for seconds. If owners wished the engineers to find £ themselves in food it was stipulated tnt 2s bi per day should be added to the aoove rates. The secretary was directed to acquaint the local shipowners of this new scheme, and it is satis actory to state that the majority of tbem- at once fell in with their views. Since the issue of this circular it has been ascer- tained that Messrs Thomas Turnbull and Com- pany have been paying at least a 21 per month less than the Union rate of wages for North Atlantic voyages, and a communication was sent to the firm to the effect that unless they altered their arrangements pros- sure would be brought to bear. Up to Thursday, when the* Union issuad a large number of placards warning engi- geers against shipping on their boats, no answer bad been received. It is hoped that an amicable arrangement will shortly be arrived at, so as to avert what may otherwise prove a serious strike.

EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY. A New York correspondent says :-Altbough it is probable that the condemned murderer Kemmler will be able to obtain a further postponement of his fate, the authorities, in view of the decision of the Supreme Court of the State that execution by electricity is not uncon- stitutional, have thought it advisable to get their apparatus in order. Controversy,bas been raging on and off since Kemmler was first con- demned as to whether it would be really possible to kill a man with certainty by roeans of an electric current, and the negative wsw urged an electric current, and the negative wsw urged fiercely by certain writers, even in face of the numerous deaths caused by accidental contact with electric lighting wires. After Tuesday's experiments in the State Prison alj 'Auburn, however, there ought to be no further dispute on the subject. The apparatus, which ,sooner or later will be used upon Kemmler, was .fitted to a horse, and subsequently to a calf. ^current of 1,000 volts was then turned on, and iif each case the animal was instantly killed. £

Y5'j DEATH OF A CHAMPION SCULLER. The death is announced, after a lingering ill ness, of the veteran ex-champion sculler, Joe Sadler, whs died in Richmond Hospital in his fiftieth year, Sadler won the sculling [champion ship of the world on two occasions, ting R. Bacrnall from Putney to Mortlake April 17, 1874, and R. W. Boyd over the same ftourse on November 15, 1875. His most memgrable race was in 1876, in which vear, on June Sjtjqbe was defeated by Edward Trickett, of Australia, this being the first occasion on which tbe„,ch«Mnpion- ship had been wrested from an EnliMæ-n, and the wonderful suceesses secured in roiejat years by the Australian oarsmen date fron^Jjggl period.

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A CARDIFF ASSAULT CASE. CHARGE AGAINST A CONSTABLE. THE CASE DISMISSED. At Cardiff police-court yesterday— before Dr Paice and Alderman Jacobs—P.C. Henry Waters was charged with assaulting Mrs Margaret Humphries, refreshment-house keeper, 278, Bute-street, on the 12th ult. Mr George David prosecuted, and Mr Williams, deputy town clerk, defended. Prosecutrix stated that on the 12th December last a man and woman, unknown to her, stayed at her bouse and incurred a debt of 5s, as security for the payment of which the man left bis watch with her. Two days later the man came to the shop with defendant and offered her 31 in discharge of the dent, at the same time demand- ing his watch back. Complainant refused to give up the watch, whereupon defendant said if the man liked he would take her in charge for stealing it. She asked him how he could do that when the man had already offered her 3-, thereby admitting bis indebtedness. Defendant then accused her of being the keeper of a disorderly house, and said she had once been sent to six months on a charge of brothel keeping. There was not a word of truth in that statement. Defendant and the owner of the watch afterwards left the shop, but returned later in the day, when there was another altercation,rand complainant ejected the man. She requested Waters also to leave, but he declined, saying the premises were licensed, and he bad a right to enter them and do as he liked. Com- plainant then attempted to eject him, whereupon he pushed her violently against the counter. Shortly afterwards he left the shop. Later in the evening the owner of the watch came again and .paid the 5i, when the watch was given to him. Cross-examined by complaiuant stuck to her story in every particular. She fur. ther stated that when she finally gave up the watch, its owner said he had given Waters a few glasses of beer and told him about the watch, and that Waters advised him to demand its return for three shillings, saying that if complainant refused to give it up for that amount, he (Waters) would make her. The man represented that the woman accompany- ing him was his wife. Complainant had never seen the woman before. They came to the shop about 11.30 p.m., bad supper together, and stayed till next morning. Elizabeth Jones, daughter of the complainant gave corroborative evidence; James Young, a travelling] draper, said he was in the complainant's shop between three and four on the day in question. He remembered the constable coming in with a man and demanding the return of a watch. The constable accused complainant of having allowed the man to sleep at her house with a prostitute on the previous night, and called her a blooming old shanty keeper." While most of the altercation was going on the man was outside the shop, having been ejected by the complainant. He saw the constable push the woman. For the defence Thomas Waters, the" man" alluded to in the case, whose name singularly enough is the same as that of the defendant, though it was stated they are not related, said he stayed at complainant's house with a woman he picked up in the street, and in the morning he found that Mrs Humphries had impounded his watch, in default of his paying for the bed. She told him he would have the watch back on pay- ing her 3J. On the following night he again went to the home and paid 91 for a bed. After being upstairs a few minutes, however, he came down and said the bed was dirty and unfit to sleep in. This excited the ire of the complain, ant, who" went" for him with afire shovel- knocking him about severely and ejecting him, Next day he went to the shop with P.C. Harris. not the defendant, and offered 3* for his watch, but complRoinut demanded 5?. He refused to pay that amount, and had an altercation with the complainant. Later on he called again in company with the defendant. Complainant was then very abusive, ejected him, and attempted to assault the constable. The latter did nut assault the complainant. All be did was to put up his arm in self-defence. Cross examined by Mr David, witness admitted that the constable had been maintain- ing him since the 14th of December up to the pre- sent time, in order that he might remain in Car. diff to give evidence in this case. Waters only went to the shop with him once. It was P.O. Harris who was with him (witness) the first tlmb. On the second occasion, while the complainant was endeavouring to eject Waters, witness called Harris to the scene again. P.C. Harris said when the alleged assault was committed he was signalled to by the last wit- ness, and went down to the shop. He stood in the doorway, and saw complainant attempting to put Waters uut. The constable did not strike or push the complainant. The Bench dismissed the case, Dr Paine remarking that there were many discrepancies in the evidence.

CARDIFF WATERWORKS COMMITTEE. WATER SUPPLlFoF THE DOWLAIS WORKS. The ordinary meeting of the Waterworks Com- mittee was held yesterday,whon there were present Alderman David Jones (in the chair), Mr W. Sanders (Mayor), Messrs Mildon, Fi-ank Beavan," Richard Price, and Herne. The following letter was read, which was addressed to the Town Clerk:— Dowlais Ironworks, {).)wlais, Glamorganshire, 2nd January, 1890.—Dear Sir,—Our Mr Patterson has reported for us his interview with your Mr Williams about water for our Cardiff works, on Tuesday last, and he states that you are anxious that we should accept the terms of the circular you sent us on the 9th ulto. This we have much pleasure in doing pro- vided that itis distinctly understood thatwhell wecome to use the larger and heavier quantities of water that; we spoke of that the terms for the larger quantities should be in accordance with the discussion that took place with the Waterworks Committee about a couple of years ago.-Yours truly, Per David James. DOWLAIS IRON COMPANY. A long conversation tock place on the subject, and as to their being unable with their present supply to put the Dow- lais Company on any other than the terms. The Deputy Town Clerk (Mr Williams) was iustructed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the Dowlais Company, and inform them that the committee would be glad to supply them for ordinary trade purposes, and on ordinary trade terms, but so far as the permanent supply was concerned they should call attention to their letter of the 7th February, 1888, and the terms embodied therein also that the chairman and vice-chairman would be happy to see them on the subject. The water engineer reported that he bad had an interview with the representatives of Mr William Jones, the late contractor for the Taff waterworks, and the amount finally in dispute between them now was £<1-,029. In the course of conversation it appeared that the only remaining points were matters of figures, and the sub-committee ap- pointed some time ago to deal with the late Taff Fawr contract. were requested to go into the figures with Mr Williams, with a view of coming to a final settlement.—There was a general ex- pression of satisfaction that the affair had prac- tically reached its conclusion.

"WE SHALL HAVE HOME RULE YET." At the West Kent Quarter-sessions yesterday John Riddle, aged 26, a labourer, was convicted of house-breaking at Boxley. There were 16 pre- vious convictions against him. and he was sen- tenced to five years' penal servitude and three years' police supervision. As he left the dock prisoner shouted, "Never mind, wo shall have Home Rule yet."

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CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. THE CAPITULATION OF THE CON- SERVATIVES. A REdLY TO THEIR MANIFESTO. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,—Oar attention has been called to a mani- festo issued by the six Conservative candidates, who have retired from a contest. It contains so many statements which are either incorrect or only partially correct that we feel bound to place before the public a full statement of our position. In the early part of December a meeting of representative Churchmen, convened by the com- mittee of the local branch of the Church Defence Institute, was held to consider the attitude' Churchmen should adopt at the election. It ws resolved to contest the election, and certain can- didates were suggested, the meeting being ad- journed in order that they might be approached. In the meantime, Mr Carr, who bad previously stated his intention of standing as an independent candidate on Trades Union lines, decided to adopt a different attitude. The meeting of Churchmen then resolved to ask the aid of the Conservative A'3sociation, and su. gested that that body should nominate three can- didates, a deputation being appointed to wait on the Executive Committee. This was done, and it was explained that it was impossible for two of the Church candidates to act on the same platform with Mr Carr. A sub-committee was appointed to deal with the matter, and on that body subsequently meeting the Church Committee, it was stated that they had selected Mr Carr as one of their candidates. It was again pointed out that if this course was persisted in there could not be united action, and the Association was urged to induce Mr Carr, if he intended to stand, to do so as an independent candidate. It is understood that Mr Carr declined to do this. Eventually this committee reported to the Association, and after a long discussion Mr Carr was again approached. The only result was that he made the startling proposition that all candidates nominated by Churchmen and Con- servatives alike (including in this all the retiring members and himself) should withdraw, and six new candidates be nominated, three by each body. The right of Mr C?rr to dictate the retire ment of the old members not being recognisedj the Conservative Association nominated six candidates, viz., SIr M. Morgan, Dr Taylor, Dr Treharne, Messrs H. L. Carr, W. T. Hicks, aud G. F. Webb. The Churchmen then decided to nominate only the three old members, viz., the Revs G. A, Jones and F. J. Beck, and Dr Treharne, lea-ving the Conservatives to nominate the remaining three. It was then suggested by us that the Church party would withdraw one candidate if Mr Carr would withdraw also, but this was refused. An alternative was than suggested to the Conservative candidates that three should bj run by each body, and that the town should be divided into two parts (the Church party oniy asking for Roath and the South Wards), and that neither should canvas in the portion allotted to the other. Or if it were preferred, the whole town should be open to canvass by both. This was also declined. The Rev C. J. Thompson, at the request of Dr Taylor, in the hope of healing the breach, con- sented to be a candidate, on condition that Mr Carr would revert to his orginal position and run as au independent candidate, one of the three Church candidates to retirs lo allow this arrange- ment to be carried out. This was accepted by the Church party, but refused by the Conservatives. The manifesto states that they accepted the nomination of the Association on the understand- ing that they were to "exhaust every means of effecting an honourable compromise with the Church party." How have they carried this out? Until the eve of the withdraws, absolutely no proposition was made by them to us, but all efforts in the direction of compromise had been made by the Church party. On Monday last an ultimatum was received by us which no honourable person could regard otherwise than as a gross insult. Its effect was that the Church party should have the right of electing six candi- dates out of the following list, viz., the Rav C. J. Thompson, Drs Taylor and Treharne, Messrs H. L. Carr, Jacobs, G. F. Webb, and W. T. Hicks, in any event Mr Carr to ba selected. It will be seen two of the old mem- bers, the Ravs G. A. Jones and F. J. Beet*, were thus excluded. Moreover, Mr Thompson would not have accepted this position. An alter- native was threatened that if this was refused all of the Conservative candidates would retire. The only answer we could give to this message was to issue our address, which was, however, delayed till mid-day Tuesday, in the unavailing hope that better counsels would pre- vail with the Conservative candidates. We exhausted every means in our power of coming to an honourable compromise, but we were met by men, or rather by one, whoso oniy idea of compromise was to take all and give nothing, and we therefore failed. At no time was any attempt made to dictate to the Conservative Association whom it should select, but from the first it was pointed out that the retention of Mr Carr's name would preclude the possibility of a common platform. We are, sir, yours &c., G. ARTHUR JONES, J. LL. TREHARNE, F. J. BECK, Vicar of Roath. Cardiff, January 2, 1890.

THE TRUTH REVEALED. The section of the Conservative party which supported the old merpberii of the School Board bas made it clear that the inability to co-operate with party associates was due solely to the intrusion of Mr Carr, with whom two of the old members declared it to be impossible that they should unite as candidates, It had been made clear as daylight that the objection was to a single person. There was no difference on matters of principle, and the attempt which is made to show that, there was "clerical dictation recoils upon the head of its author. That the old members will be well abused goes without saying—" intolerance of clerical extremists is but an initial blast. They are a clerical clique," and so on. However, they have in any case proved their determination not to be a Carr clique and are doubtless satisfied with dissociation from the particular individual named. With the Conservatives as a body they allege no quarrel, and can have none. No" religious test or anything of the kind was sought to be imposed and those who are being urged to condemn the action of the old members will be clear-sighted enough to distinguish between the real fact of the case (there is but one) and the differing statements successively put forward by a defeated and disappointed interloper. With the internecine quarrels of the Conservative party outsiders have nothing to o: in the present instance, that description hardly applies, for all that has happened is that an influential and trustworthy section has rejected the proffered alliance of a pertinacious intruder. Concerning him and the few who may be "linked with him, yesterday's text cf the Tory organ may be considered. His opponents are lectured on their disregard of pubbc welfare. What is the regard which be and his henchmen pay to it? They have treated the educational interests of the town as though these were fit only for a game of battledore and shuttlecock. "Accept this nominee of ours, however objectionable his association with you may be, ot we will wreck the cause of the party," and they have wrecked that cause— that is the measure of their concern for it. No consideration for the well- being of the children, the advancement of education, for the ratepayers, or for anything that rightly should be taken into account. All this is set aside. Take our nominee, or we'll do all in our power to hinder that which the party has consistently striven for; party principles are secondary to the elevaticn of this in- dividual to a position on the Board." Two.of the old Conservative members, iu their free judgment, considered it "impossible' that they should associate with that nominee. If the ratepayers chose to elect him as their colleague on the Board, well and good; but stand with him before the ratepayers they would not. Knowing that he could not get ia without their assistance, the would-ba member persisted in his obnoxious demands and fearing a fair fight and free debate he bolted when his advances were finally rejected by those he sought as allies. Was there ever a more pitiful exhibition ? Not even a pretence of concern for education; nothiug but the single object of personal advantage. Are the interests of the town to be utilized in such a fashion for the benefit of individuals to be made the sport of a clique, the plaything of a coterie ? Conserva- tive voters in South Glamorgan have been furnished with an object lesson they have no excuse now if they do not rightly measure the extent of Sir Morgan Morgan's care for religions education.

HOW A LIFE WAS SAVED. A number of boys were skating and sliding n Yorkshire nearly 100 years ago. On a sudden the ice gave way almost in the middle of the lake, and one poor little fellow fell in There was no house near where they could ru n for help; no ropes which they could throw to their struggling companion. The boys stood on the bank, with pale sorrowful faces afraid to try to reach their friend, in case the ice should give way, and swallow them all up. But one boy sud- denly remembered that although you cannot stand a board upright on thin ice without its going through, yet if you lay the same board flat on the ice it will be quite safe. Not only tbat, but be knew that he could run along the board without fear of cracking the ice. It only took him a moment to remember all that; the next he spoke to his friends something after this fashion— I will lie down flat on the ice near the edge; then one of you must come to my feet and push me along till you can lie down. If you all lie down in that way, and push the boy in front of you, we shall make a line long enough to reach poor Reuben." Thus, taking the post of danger himself, the brave boy was able by his living rope to reach bis friend. He pulled him out, though he was not one moment too soon, for be was so exhausted with his efforts to keep his head above water that he would very soon have sunk.-—Little Folks Magazine.

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