South Wales Daily News

THE IlATE COAL STKIKE. SPLOTT RELIEF COMMITTEE'S WORK. The Splott Relief Committee met at the Splott Baptist Lecture Schoolroom on Tuesday evening to review their work and wind up their accounts. The auditors, Rev. A. Gould and Pastor A D. Brown, reported that they had examined the books of the treasurer and secre- tary, and found them correct. The total income amounted to JE550 14s 5d, of which £135 came from the Mayor's Fund and £54 through the loeal branch of the Co-operative Society, Splott- road The expenditure amounted to £545 16s 4d, leaving a balance oC £4 18s. A small committee was selected to deal with any future emergsncy. A resolution was passed thanking most heartily subscribers to the fund, his Worship the Mayor, and other friends.

THE SEE OE BANGOR. Atlas," in the World, says I hear that the Dean of St. Asaph is resolved not to accept a bishopric, so it is probable that the see of Bangor will be offered to the Rev. Hartwell Jones, who baa been rector of Nuffield during the last six Years. Mr Jones, who took high honours at Oxford, preaches fluently in Welsh, and has a thorough knowledge of the language.

+- LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE." PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. A. Hsrris a.nd John W. Williams, trading as J. W. Williams &Co.,ll, Duke-street, Cardiff, account- ants and auditors. W. A. Harris retires. John Crosta and Philip Crosta, trading as J. and P. Crosta, 26, Commercial-road, ISewpoic, orash, handle manufacturers. George H. Biddlecomhe and Thomas Wm. Biddle- combe, trading as G. and T. Biddlecombe, at Ney- land, Pembroke, drapers. John Peters and Thomas H. Bosser, trading as the Liverpool Provision Stores, 21, Albany-road, Cardiff, grocers and provision merchants. RECEIVING ORDERS. Richard Jones, of Henar, Llanf&Ïrfechan, farmer 8rnd batcher. John Joues, of Cilgwynissaf, in Llangybi, farmer, flbenezer Rees, Graig-terrace, Dowlais, builder. William Marshall, Red Lion-square, Tredegar, lodg- ing-house keeper. Walter-Tones, ol Halton Chirk, Denbighshire, baker &00;,<1 grocer.

BARRY FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. A pnblic meeting was held under the auspices of the Barry Free Church Council on Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian Church. Barry. Captain F. Murzell presided over a large attend- ance. The Rev. H. J. Ham delivered ad able address upon Free Churches Principles, following a report read by the Rev. J, C Honey on the work performed daring the past year. The Rev. W. B. Lark, President of the Bible Christian Conference, welt upon the essential unity that has charac- terised tne origin of the movement in favour of the federation of all free churches. The Rev. J. Mydyr Evans also spoke.

'BARRY PILOT SENT TO PRISON." Under this heading a paragraph appeared in Tuesday's issue describing John Cunningham as "formerly a pilot at Bajry. This description, we are requested to state, was incorrect, Cuntnng- bien not having been a. pilot, but a rigger.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.—These are the most terribly significant three words we have in the English language, Thousands of wretched creatures, whoso lives have become forfeited to the outraged laws of their country, have heard them pronounced with feelings of sickening terror. The man who ha.s neglected the most simple laws of health feels that ail is indeed lost, when the dread sentence is pro- nounced by the doctor, who has used all his medical skill upon him, in vain. In the latter case, however, She door of hope has been opened, through the medium of Holloway's Pills and Ointment. They have effected a cure at the lai-t moment, :1S thousands of testimonials, being constantly received, will prove LIVER COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's Dandelion and Qniurne Liver Pills, without Mercuryremove allXiivei aDd Stomach complaints. Biliousness, Headache, Sietaesa, Indfesstfcm QooiPjfe&fo • -If.

CARDIFF FREE CHURCHES. ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL. ROBUST NONCONFORMITY. Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., presided over the annual meeting of the Cardiff and District Free Churches Council. held on Tuesday night in the Congregational Assembly-room, Charles-street. There was a full and exceedingly representativei attendance. LATE REV. J. D. WATTERS. Warmly sympathetic allusion was made to the JateRev. J. D. Watters, one of the first vice-presi- dents of the Council, by the Rev. John William- son, M.A., who observed that Mr Watters was not only able to grasp great principles but had also the capacity for dealing with minute details; and it was the possession of these two qualities combined that enabled him to do so much and so effectually in so many ways in Cardiff. An appreciative tribute was also paid to the memory of the Rev. J. D. Watters in the annual report, which was submitted by the secretary {Mr David Shepherd). SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S REPORT. The annual report was an exhaustive document dealing in interesting fashion with the work of the Council during the year, not the least import- ant feature of which work was the efforts of the Council in approaching coalowners and co liers with a view to bring about a settlement o the disastrous coal strike. Mr SAMUEL COOPER, the treasurer, submitted the financial statement, which showed the satis- factory balance of £25 16s 7d in hand, compared with JE6 3s 8d last year. A sum of £33 was sent, in the aggregate, to the relief funds which were started on account of the strike. Both reports were adopted. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. In the course of his presidential address, Mr ALFRED THOMAS, M.P., said the reports of the secretary and treasurer proved conclusively that the Council had justified its creation. The Cardiff Evangelical Free Churches Council was not a paper society, but an association from which they could expect great things, because it had already done great things. For his part, he believed they were entering upon a new epoch of the history of Free Churches. They were leaving behind them the old policy of drift, and wese beginning to take their legitimate share and legitimate part in the work of the State. (Hear, hear.) They had been taunted by their opponents that they were political Dissenters. Those opponents would have many future opportunities of saying the same thing. (Laughter and applause.) Those who thus spoke must look upon religion as something apart from life of a nation they must look upon religion as they did upon astronomy or some abstract science That was not how Nonconformists regarded it. (Hear, hear.) They looked upon it as something which should enter into every act of human life. (Applause.) Now that Nonconformists were again coming to the front they ought to make up for the mistake of the past in having neglected the instruction of their children in Free Church principles. He was glad to know that the parent society was going to bring out a" catechism." He was not very fond of catechisms as a rule— (laughter)-he had never read one in his life— (renewed laughter) — but he could safely promise a perusal of this particular catechism. Some Nonconformists were accustomed to refer to Nonconformity as something to apologise for. Well, they knew that as Nonconformists they could only worship by the Law of Toleration. For the kind of Nonconformists of whom he had just spoken toleration was doubtless good enough—(laughter)—but that was not the spirit in which their forefathers looked upon that matter, and it was not the spirit with which they who were now lighting for religious equality looked upon it (Hear, hear.) Those who came after them would be better educated and properly catechised in Frae Church principles, and might be expected to have more backbone, and to have fewer seceders from their ranks. They were sometimes told that this and that question was as dead as Queen Anne. Of whatever other question it was true, it was most distinctly untrue of the question of religious equality. (Applause.) For one thing, the establishment and power of the Free Churches throughout the country was au emphatic protest against such an allegation. (Hear.) Nonconformists had a noble inheritance bequeathed to them. They were the custodians of religious and civil liberty, and it remained for them to show that they were worthy custodians. With a more extended education in the land there would be more extended liberty, and he had not the slightest^doubt that in securing this for those who cameaftkr them the Free Churches Councils would play a noble part. (Applause.) SUBSEQUENT BUSINESS. On the proposition ofMrWm. Morris, seconded by Mr Samuel Bennett, a cordial vote of thanks wa.s passed to the president, vice-presidents, officers, and executive for their past services, and also to the president for his excellent address. Dr. W. T. Edwards, J.P., was unanimously elected president of the Council for the next year on the motion of Mr Isaac Padfield, seconded by Principal Edwards, D-D. In proposing the election of the Rev. Morgan Jones as the ministerial vice-president, Mr Robert Bird, J.P., eulogised that gentleman's sturdy and outspoken Nonconformity. They had not always, he said, the courage to avow their Nonconformity they had been apt to speak of it with bated breath they had been satisfied to take a back seat when they ought to have had a front one. The strength of Nonconformity had never baeu questioned; but Nonconformists had been divided therefore they had been weak while yet they had been strong. He was glad to know that they were fast becoming united, not only in Cardiff, not only in Nonconformist Wales, but throughout England, and united they should be irresistible. They had largely made this country what it was in its civil and religious liberties, and if there were any such liberties yet to win they as Nonconformists would have to win them. (Applause.)—The proposition met with unanimous acceptance. The lay vice-president was found in Alderman Richard Cory, J.P. Mr Cooper was re-elected treasurer, and Mr David Shepherd secretary. The following gentlemen were elected members of the executive :—Ministerial—For three years Revs. W. T. Lee, John Morris, R. J. Rees, and J. Williams. For one year Revs. T. Hughes and W. Maltby. Laymen—For three years Messrs Barry, J. Morgan, I. Padfield. and Richard Proud. For one year Councillor John Jenkins. VALUE OF FEDERATION. The Rev. JOHN WILLIAMSON delivered an effective address bearing incidentally upon the latest movement for the union of Christian people, and then emphasiei ng the value of the distinctive features of denominational life. The Federation of FreeJChurches Councils'was notjthe extinction, but the apotheosis of distinctive denominations,! hfe. It purged that life of sectarian selfishness. It wa:3 some- thing of a sectarian spirit which led in thg past to the formation of various churches-th8 offspring of exagerated individual- ism. The federation had given to the Free Chturchea a sense of corporate responsiblity. Unity did not lie along the path of uniformity, but was the blending of differences and the using of distinctions for the common good. The federation had shown that the Free Churches had a national place and a national mission. The Church of England was now face to face not with a powerless assemblage of divided atoms but a compact, united host. (Applause).— On the motion of Mr Robert Bird, a very hearty resolution of thanks to the Rev. John Williamson was adopted. NONCONFORMIST CHAPLAIN TO THE INFIRMARY. On the proposition of Mr David Shepherd (the .secretary) it was resolved to confirm the recom- mendation of the executive that the Council undertake the responsibility of the appointment of a chaplain to the Infirmary, who shall receive an honorarium of JE30 per annum, to be collected independently of the funds of the Council. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The Executive Committee were asked, on the proposition of the Rev. W. T. Lee, to give immediate attention to the subject of the forth- coming School Board triennial election. A vote of thanks to Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P. for his services in the chair and the singing of the Doxology concluded the proceedings.

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. [LLOYD'S TELISGRAMS.] A Castletown, Isle of Man. telegram states that the steamer Madge Ballantyne is totally disabled, her mainshaft being broken, three miles eastward of Point of Ayr. She is wanting the assistance of a tug. A Copenhagen telegram states that the Norwegian steamer Valhalla, previously reported damaged, has been surveyed and recommended to discharge part of her cargo. She will dis- charge for further survey and repair. A Suez telegram states that the British steamer Kenmore, from New York for Japan, was sunk at her moorings in Section Chalouf. The passage is obstructed at night, but free in the daytime. A Stockholm telegram states that the steamer Penelope previously reported ashore, has floated and will be towed to Ystad. A Suez telegram spates that the steamer Baron Cawdor, previously reported disabled, has re- paired and proceeded. A Sulina telegram states that the British steamer Windsor grounded at the 23rd mile post, I baiow Toulcia, but floated unassisted. The British steamer Olivedene, from Savannah for Havre, has arrived at Newport News with boilers leaking. A Wyck on Fohr telegram states that the British schooner Sarah, previously reported ashore at Amrum. is totally lost. All aboard saved. A Lisbon telegram says a report received from Cascaes states that the Spanish steamer Balles- teros, from Aviles for Barcelona, is anchored there with machinery out of order and cargo shifted. A further New York cablegram states that the barque Andorinna, previously reported on fire, is full of water. Damage serious. The steam launch C S. 20, of Shoreham, from Littlehampton for Faversham, with a pinnace, also of Shoreham, in tow, has been brought into Newhaven broken down. The schooner Flora Emily, of Inverness, from Konigsberg for Bristol, with a cargo of oilcake, has been towed to Great Yarmouth Harbour leaky and otherwise damaged. The Swedish schooner Foreningen, from Irvine for Ystad, with coal, has put into Christiansand le?„kmg considerably and with stanchions broken. A Hamburg telegram states that the British steamer Tangermuende, from Lynn, collided with an ewer at Nienstedten, and the latter sank. The British steamer Harmony, from Shields, collided with the ewer Maagazetha at Neumueh-

LLANELLY DIVORCE SUIT. ACTION BY AN AUCTIONEER. COLLIERY PROPRIETOR AND SOLICITOR CO-RESPONDENTS. EXTRAORDINARY LETTERS. LONDON, Tuesday.—In he Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice to-day (before the President, Sir Francis Jeune, and a special jury) a ca.se came on for hearing in which Mr George Blake,.an auctioneer and estate agent, of Llanelly,, sued for a divorce from his wife, Annie Lambert Blake, on the ground of her alleged adultery with Mr George Waddell, a colliery proprietor, and Mr Frederick Nelson Powell, solicitor. Mr Carson, Q.C., Mr Priestly, and Mr S. T. Evans, appeared for the petitioner, Sir Edward Clarke,Q.C., M.P., Mr Deane, Q.C., and Mr Grazebrook for the co- respondent Waddell, and Mr Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr Barnard for Powell. The respondent did not defend the suit. Damages were claimed from the co-respondents. CASE FOR THE PETITIONER. i Mr Carson, Q,C., in opening the case for the petitioner, said Mr Blake was an estate agent holding a responsible position- at Llanelly. Of the two co-respondents Mr George Waddell was a gentleman of position having an office in the same town, and residing in Edinburgh. He was engaged in a large business as a railway contractor and colliery proprietor, and owned several small railways. Being managing director of one his business brought him constantly to Llanelly. l'he petitioner was also director of one of the railways of which Mr Waddell was managing director, and was brought into daily contact with him, and until these proceedings arose looked upon him as a friend. The other co-respondent was in a peculiarly painful position. Mr Powell was a solicitor carrying on business at Llanelly. He was married to the sister of the lady with whom he had committed adultery,and lived within a few yards of the petitioner whose wife's sister he was married to. Mr Blake and his wife were married on the 5th December, 1885. She was at the time a Miss Jones, and they had one child. Up to the year 1897 the parties lived on good terms, and Mr Blake had no reason to distrust his wife. In November, 1897, he found a letter addressed to his wife signed Curly Boy." It ran, My dear, darling girl,—It was not possible or safe last night, and I felt so annoyed, as I wanted to see my honey so much. I now want to make a confession, and you will have to help me out of it, I made a bally fool of myself over your note last night. Once upon a time there lived in a certain town a young woman and young man devotedly attached to one another, and strange to say both were married, but not to each other. It was certainly very cruel and very awk- ward. On a certain evening when the man was at his own fireside reading a book belonging to his dear love, and his own wife was sitt- ing in the same room, a ring was heard at the front door." The writer then described how the servant announced a letter from Mrs So a,nd So," and the man recog- nising he was in a :erious position," imme- diately walked back to the room where his wife sat, and said, This is a letter from Mra So and So I have not read it, nor am I going to," an i thereupon threw it into the fire, where it was burned. The wife, the writer, said, How foolish to do that. Perhaps it was a note asking you to return the book" He acquiesced, and he now said he had done it to protect his cor- respondent. The letter added, What you have to do now is to write and ask for the return of The Christian,' and I can show the note to Gwynne." The letter continued, Oh, my dearest, I do love you so much. You are in my thoughts always, my lovely and lonely darling. I would give worlds for you.—Your own Curly That letter, counsel said, was in the hand- writing of Mr Powell, one of the co-respondents. Mr Blake proceeded afterwards to question his wife. The result was that they ceased to occupy the same room, and on the 2nd December the wife went away, and they had not since lived together. Although Mr Powell had put in a plea. denying the adultery, a letter had been received from his solicitor stating that counsel was instructed to admit adultery on behalf of Mr Powell. Mr Inderwick, Q.C., interposing, said he had read those instructions, and his client regretted the position in which he hpjd placed himself. THE CASE AGAINST MR WADDELL. Mr CarsoD, continuing, next dealt with the case against Mr Waddell, who, he said, had pleaded that Mr Blake had condoned the adultery, and under the circumstances he contended that he ought not to pay damages. Mr Waddell and Mr Blakebad been intimate, friends. In 1896 Mr Waddell was in Llanelly, and it was alleged that during Mr Blake's absence he had visited Mrs Blake frequently. On one occa- sion Op9 of the servants went into the sitting- room, where she saw Mrs Blake stretched at full length on the sofa, a.nd Mr Waddell was sitting next to her. None of these visits were known to the husband. Mr Waddell used to call and stay some time in one of the sitting.rooms, and at that time the blinds were drawn, and be had lunched with Mrs Blake. In June Mr Waddell organised an excursion to the Tumble. At that place he was the owner of a model lodging-house, where he reserved for himself a bedroom and sitting-room Ostensibly he took Mra Blake to see some railway works. She went with her child and nurse, and lunched at the lodging-house, and it was stated that Mrs Blake and Mr Waddell were for some time together in the bedroom. EXAMINATION OF THE PETITIONER. The petitioner was then called and gave evi- dence generally in support of his counsel's state- ments. When he discovered the letter signed Curly Boy he ceased to occupy the same bed- room with his wife. She afterwards, on the 2nd December, went away to Bath. He was unaware until then of the visits which Mr Waddell had paid to his wife in his absence. He generally went to church with his little boy on a Sunday, and he was unaware of Mr Waddell visiting his wife during that time. His wife had asked him to let her-go to the Tumble on the plea that hbr health was not very good, and he consented. He knew that Mr Waddell was going to be there. In August, 1897, he (witness) was at Scarborough with his wife, and she left for home three or four days before him. In cross-examination, petitioner admitted that he had allowed his wife to have the custody of the child since the separation. Sir E. Clarke Have you ever spoken to your wife of marrying her after these proceedings are over ? Petitioner No. I will swear it. Have you not said to Sarah Mor- gan in Welsh that you would marry your wife 0 again after the case was over ?— My knowledge of Welsh is not equal to my expressing myself in that way. (Laughter.) Did you say that you meant to make Mr Waddell a poor man, and that you would marry your wife again when it was over ?—I did not. Mr Waddell is a rich man, and I could not make him poor. Did you tell Mr Llewellyn Thomas that your little wife was worth another chance," and that you intended to have her back after it was settled ?—No I swear that. A SERVANT'S EVIDENCE. Sarah Morgan, examined by Mr S T. Evans, said she was in Mr and Mrs Blake's service in 1896 and 1897. She had seen Mr Waddell at Mr Blake's house during the week that Mr Blake was away in London. He came one night about 10 o'clock, and went into the drawing-room. Wit- I ness subsequently, on entering the room, saw Mrs Blake lying at full length on the couch, and Mr Waddell was sitting on a chair close by. Mrs Blake had previously ordered the servants to bed. Mr Waddell called on another occasion in the afternoon. He had also been there when Mr Blake was a church on a Sunday morning. Witness noticed when they were in the drawing- room the blinds were drawn. On the occasion of the visit to the Tumble Mrs Blake went into the bedroom, and when she returned to the sitting- room Mr Waddell followed her. While witness went to the works with the child Mr Waddell and Mrs Blake went to the house. She had posted a letter to Mr Waddell for Mrs Blake. THE COOK IN THE BOX. Mary Robinson, who had been a cook in Mr and Mrs Blake's service, spoke to Mr Waddell's visits, and said that on one occasion whisky was taken to them in the drawing-room. A WELSH WITNESS. Jessie Morgan, who gave her evidence in Welsh, spoke to the visit to the model lodging- house at the Tumble. When the servant and the child went to the works Mr Waddell and Mrs Blake returned to the house, and witness was going up to the bedroom when she was stopped by the landlady. She afterwards saw them on the landing'both looking very red. In cross-examination witness admitted that she had said that she did not see anything improper. She denied that Mr Blake had said to her, ".I shall marry my wife again, and I will make Geo. Waddell a, poor man." Witness added Mrs Tanner (the landlady) said to me to say the same thing as she said, and we should receive some hing from Waddell. (Laughter.) Mrs Tanner said that Mr Blake said he would make Waddell a poor man." John Morgan, husband of the previous witness, also spoke to the visit to the Tumble. He saw Mr and Mrs Tanner listening on the landing. He afterwards saw Mr Waddell and Mrs Blake go to the station. This concluded the evidence against Mr Wad- dell. ANOTHER SERVANT. Mary Ann Owen, another servant, stated that when Mr and Mrs Blake went to Scarborough in 1897 Mrs Blake returned to Llanelly four days before her husband. Mr Powell, who arrived by the midnight train from Swansea, came to the house. They were in the drawing-room together until 3 o'clock in the morning. After he had gone witness saw Mrs Blake, who was lying down partly undressed. She appeared excited. On another night after he left witness found Mrs Blake crying, and she appeared unhappy and made a statement to witne3S. On one occasion she saw Mr Powell with hia arms aronnd Mrs Blake in the dining-room. On these occasions Mr Blake was away from home. This concluded the evidence. THE DEFENCE. Sir Edward Clarke submitted that tlrere was no case against Mr Waddell. There was evidence of opportunities, but no evidence that the oppor- tunities were improperly used. Mr Carson submitted that there was evidence Mr Carson submitted that there was evidence to go to the jury. The President asked what evidence there was of any affection. Mr Carson pointed to the evidence as to visits and to Mr Waddell being at the house at 10 o'clock at night in the husband's absence.. The President allowed the case to go to the jury. Sir Edward iUe.II.,he_eJl,-D9 Y¡eJ¡q, "1. MR CARSON'S ADDRESS. Mr Carson then addressed the jury, contending that there was no condonation proved, and that there was not a shadow of foundation for the allegation against the petitioner. He could con- ceive of no more cowardly act on the part of a seducer thison that he should put forward such a plea in mitigation of damages. He asked the jury to give exemplary damages against both co- respondents. ON BEHALF OF MR WADDELL. Sir E. Clarke addressed the jury on behalf of Mr Waddell. He contended that there was not a tittle of evidence of adultery on the part of Mr Waddell, and there was an absence of evi- dence as to there being any affection between him and Mrs Blake which would lead them to indulge a guilty passion. He had not called Mr Waddell, as there was nothing for him to answer. THE QUESTION OF DAMAGES. Mr Inderwick addressed the jury on the question of damages, pointing out that Mr Powell's intimacy did not take place until alter that alleged against Mr Waddell. The President, in summing up, advised the jury to consider the case against Waddell with great caution. THE VERDICT. The jury retired at 10 minutes to 5 and retnrned at five minutes to 6. The jury found that adultery had been committed by both co- respondents with the respondent. They found that petitioner had been guilty of condonation. They assessed the damages at JEWO against Mr Waddell, and zE200 against Mr Powell. Counsel proposed, before asking for a decree, to offer certain evidence against the wife. This was postponed until to-day (Wednesday).

A CARDIFF BROTHEL. THE HOUSE OWNER SUMMONED. HEAVY PENALTY. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday (before the Stipendiary, Mr T. W. Lewis) John B. Scuda. more, Clare-street, was snmmoned for being a party to the continued use of No. 22, Homfray- street, as a'brothel, he being the landlord of the premises. Mr Halloran (from the Town Clerk's office) prosecuted, and Mr Morgan Rees defended, The proceedings were taken under section 13 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. A woman named Reed was convicted for assisting in the management of a brothel at No. 22, Homfray- street on September 18th, 1897, and notice of the conviction was served on the defendant. Reed continued to reside at the house, and on October 18th illSt. she was again convicted of assisting in the management of a brothel there. Superintendent Hayward produced the certi- ficates of conviction agilinst the woman Reed in September, 1897, and in October, 1898. He said he knew the house, and had frequently seen pros- titutes entering in company with men. Annie Reed was also known as Annie Hooker. By Mr Rees The defendant's attention had not been called to the fact that prostitutes were using the house. A prosecution did not take place earlier than the present month, because the trade was scarcely suffisient. He did not inform defendant that he had applied for a warrant. The Stipendiary said such a thing would be an unreasonable addition to the duties of the police, who had done their part when they informed the defendant of the previous conviction. Theoriginal notice served on'defendant not being forthcoming, the service of it was proved by P.C. Maxwell, who said he told defendant what it was when serving it, that defendant read it, and then said, All right." Mr Morgan Rees put it that the case had not been proved, and that it must be shown that de- fendant knew of what was going on in the house on October 15th, the date for which the convic- tion on the 18th took place. The Stipendiary said there might not be direct knowledge. Knowledge was a condition of the mind that could only be drawn by inference. The inference he (the Stipendiary) drew was that the defendant knew that the premises were used as a brothel, Mr Morgan Rees said when the woman was convicted first she wrote the defendant that she was sorry, and asked to be allowed to remain, saying she would not offend again. The .defen- dant consented, and used to visit the house. See- ing nothing wrong going on, he was lulled into security, and then at last the woman was con- victed again. He thought it would only have been fair for the police to warn the defendant of the use to which the house was being put. Defendant, sworn, said he bought the house in 1892. He had not the remotest idea that the house was being used for a brothel since the con- viction in 1897. He visited it several times, and saw nothing wrong. Had he thought that a brothel was being carried on he should have turned the tenant out. By Mr Halloran He only got 9s a week for the house, and no other money from Mrs Reed. Annie Reed said after the conviction in 1897 the house was properly conducted till recently. Defendant was not a party to what took plaie, and she was sure he was not aware of it. By Mr Halloran She had twice been con- victed some years ago for brothel-keeping. By the Stipendiary Her husband went to sea three months ago, and left her his half pay, £ 2 per month. She was fined X20 last week. She had some of the money, and borrowed the aest. The Stipendiary (to defendant) You arc. fined £ 20 and costs, and in default of distress you will be imprisoned for two months. Defendant had £ 21 Is 6d to pay altogether. ANOTHER CASE, ANOTHER CASE, On Tuesday at Cardiff Police Court Johanna, Sullivan (44) was charged with keeping a brotnsl at No. 26, Mary Ann-street, on October 24th. P.C. Daniel Thomas said he had watched the house for some time and observed men and loose women going in and out. On Monday night he and P.C. Fudge went in with a warrant and arrested prisoner. They had seen loose women going in and out with men and inside they found two prostitutes. A fine of 45 and coats or one month was inflicted.

USE OF THE KNIFE AT CARDIFF. At7CArdiff First Police Court on Tuesday James Downing (40), rigger, was placed in the dock on a charge of cutting and wounding William Griffett, haulier, of Penhevad-street, with a. knife at the Bute Dock Hotel on October 24th. Mr Morgan Rees defended. Prosecutor detailed how he went into the Bute Dock Hotel shortly before 6 o'clock on Monday evening for a glass of beer. He was talking to a friend named Charles Bowlan, when the prisoner, who was cutting tobacco, jumped up and cut his cheek, behind the ear, and the throat. By Mr Rees He did not know why the pri- soner attacked him. He must have been out of his mind. There was no quarrel between them, nor a scuffle with other men, in which prosecutor fell on to glasses which had been broken. By the Stipendiary He was aiming a fourth blow when witness pushed him away, and Bow- lan seized him. Annie Jones, barmaid, said after Griffett called for a drink, Bowlan called for drinks for himself, Griffett, and prisoner. She heard pri- soner call Griffett a fraud, and when she got back saw Griffett bleeding. No glasses were smashed. She did not see the blows cor the knife. Charles Bowlan, painter, said he heard no quarrel. He treated some of his men to beer and when he turned round again he found, to his surprise, that Griffett was covered with blood, Witness held prisoner till the police came, or at least he was told so, for he was the worse for drink. The Stipendiary tried for a long time to get a coherent story from the witness, who reiterated 1 hat he was drunk on Monday even ing, and at last his Worship said the evidence was not trust- worthy. Dr. Evans said Griffett had sustained a cut three inches long on the left side of the neck. For two inches the cut only severed the skin, but the rest was deeper, and a small artery and some veins were bleeding. There was a super- ficial cut across the cheek, and a third cut over the back of the ear. In hia opinion the wounds were most probably caused by a sharp instrument, such as the knife produced. P.C. Frank Evans deposed that he arrested the prisoner, who said, "There's no cutting about me." The blood-stained knife (produced) was in his pocket, the blood not being quite dry. Mr Morgan Rees submitted that there was no intent, and that the charge might be reduced to common assault. The Stipendiary decided to commit prisoner for trial for wounding, but not with intent, at the Assizes, and refused bail.

THE EX-HANGMAN SUED AT SWANSEA. A LECTURING TOUR IN WALES. At the Swansea County Court on Tuesday (be- fore his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams) W. H. Brown, of the Temperance Hall, Maesteg, sued James Berry, of Bradford, formerly public execu- tioner, for zEl9 10s 6d, damages for alleged breach of contract. Mr L. M. Richards appeared for plaintiff and Mr Ivor Bowen for defendant. Last June Berry brought an action against plaintiff and recovered X9 2s, but as plaintiff at that time had not entered a counter-claim the money re- mained in court, ao that Brown could bring his action. It now transpired that an arrangement was made for a. lecturing tour in several towns in Wales, plaintiff to find the halls, the printing, and the advertising, and Berry to deliver the lec- tures and find the artistes, the proceeds to be divided. At Newtown, North Wales, it was alleged that, as the result of defendant's action, the use of the hall was refused, and plaintiff suffered a loss as the result. At Birkenhead, too, defendant failed to provide artistes, and there was a further loss. Plaintiff got disgusted and left Berry without going on to the next place (Wrex- ham).. Defendant said that with the exception of Birkenhead and Wrexham the lectures were a great success. At Birkenhead he had the artistes, but plaintiff said the receipts were only dE2, and asked him if he could square the artistes. He did so. He also had to pay a billposting account for plaintiff, and be had a summons for another at Wrexham. In cross-examination he denied that he was boozed at Newtown, though he might have had a drink or two. Plaintiff was mash- ing a widow. He admitted he wrote to plaintiff —" I am happy to tell you 1 have joined the tem- perance canse. I have^now done one week, and, by God's help, I shall never take it again, except for illness." Judgment was given for the plaintiff for L3 7s and costs.

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CARDIFF. The Mayor (Alderman Ramsdale, J.P.) sat at the Town'Hall on Tuesday for the purpose of receiving withdrawals of, or of hearing and deciding upon objections to, candidates for the municipal elections. No withdrawal or objection was made, and three contents will take place— at Roath, Grangetown, and South (or Docks) Wards. MR THOMAS S CANDIDATURE. At a meeting of the Roath branch cf the Operative Stonemasons held at the Croft Hotel, Roath, on Monday evening the following resolu- tion wa« unanimously passed :—" That we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours by working and voting to secure the return of Mr W. R. Thomas, the Labour candidate for the Roath Ward, at the next November election." The Cardiff No. 2 and No. 4 branches of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have also endorsed the candidature of Mr Thomas and pledged him their support, The members of the Cardiff No. 2 branch A.S.R.S. have likewise unanimously endorsed the selection of the Cardiff Trades and Labour Coun- cil in the person of Mr W. R. Thomas. MR AMES' CANDIDATURE. A meeting in support of Mr J. J. Ames, the Conservative candidate for the Grangetown Ward, was held in the Court-road Schools on Tuesday evening. Mr Hall presided, and in introducing the candidate, said he believed he was the best they had ever had. He had done splendid work on the Board of Guardians, and was a true friend of the working man. Mr Ames, who was well received, said he came out at the request of a large number of ratepayers. The) i district of Grange town had not progressed as much as the other districts. They should have had docks there, and the Corporation was to blame for not doing it. (Laughter.) The western sewer scheme had been on the carpet for years, and was likely to be so still. They wanted a change of representation on the Council. He would not make rash promises, but would bring their local matters to the front if returned. (Hear, hear.) The other day Mr Marshall said in the presence of Mr Mildon that Cardiff was in a rot- ten state of bankruptcy. He took that to mean an appeal to discharge Mr Mildon, who, as chair- man of the Public Works Committee, was partly to blame, that committee having exceeded its estimate by -13,380. Personally he did not believe that the town was in a state of bankruptcy. He asked why Mr Mildon did not push on the west- ern sewer, which would give work for the men in the winter months. If they returned him he would place his best services at their disposal. Coun- cillor Veall said the western sewer should have been started ten years ago. Regarding the Town Hall if they let the old site for business purposes he did not believe one penny would be added to the rates. Councillor W. H. Tucker supported the candidate, and Mr Waddington also spoke. There were only a few dissentients to a vote of confidence, and the meeting closed with thanks to the chairman.

THE NOMINATIONS. LAMPETER. To fill four seats six gentlemen have been nominated, viz., Messrs Samuel Davies Jones, Peterwel', draper David Hugh1* Evans, 24, Bridge-street, furnisher; Joseph Davies, Cam- brian Factory, boot manufacturer Charles Evans, Mark-lane, grocer Samuel Davies, 17, Station-terrace, auctioneer; and Evan Davies, High-street, ret/red police officer. Mr Joseph Davies is the only retiring member seeking re-election. KIDWELLY. The following are the retiring candidates, who seek re-election :—Messrs H. G. Smart. Alfred Stephens, William Beynon, and T. J. John. A vacancy occurs owing to the death of Mr William Thomas. In addition to the above, the following are aspirants for municipal honours :—Messrs D. G. Anthony, W. D. James. D. Morris, Caleb Evans, William Chappel. William Davies, and Benjamin Griffiths. The contest is non-political, the parties being termed Stephenite and Anti- Stephenite. TENBY. The three councillors retiring, Messrs George Thomas, Charles Hnrlow, and J. G. Evans, were renominated, together with Mr Herbert Leach. No contest. CARDIGAN. Seven candidates were nominated on Monday for the four vacant seats on the Town Council, there being three new aspirants :—Messrs B. James, coachbuilder J. C. Roberts, printer E. Mathias, draper Wm. Rees, grocer, old mem- bers; Messrs John Daniel, house furnisher; Benjamin Williams, farmer, Manian and George Thomas, bootmaker, fresh candidates. The latter withdrew at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. There being six candidates remaining a. contest will take place on the 1st prox. PEMBROKE. The following have been nominated for three seats in the Pembroke Ward, the names of retir- ing members being marked with an asterisk :— *Joseph Lewis, Monkton John Mugford, Monk- ton Henry Ogleby, East End John Ogleby, East End Richard Ormood, Main-street Fred S. Reed, Linthorpe House "Walter Simon, Main-street. Pembroke Dock Ward—Chojcles A;:ieii, Arthur-street *S. J. Allen, Bnsh-strest; *D. H. Brown; Meyrick-street; Thomas James, Military-rosjd John Lawrence, Arthur-street; *William Phillips, North Brewery-street "S. B. Sketch, Bufferland; ^Daniel Smith, Pennar *D. Davies, Alliston. *D. Davies, Alliston. HAVERFORDWEST. In addition to the nominations mentioned on Tuesday, Mr Ll. Brigstocke, stationer, was also nominated. At the Shire Hall, on Tuesday (before his Worship the Mayor, Sir Charles Philipps), the following four withdrew :—Dr. Williarn £ Mr R. Mumford, Mr Sidney Rees, and Mr Ll. Brig- stocke. There will, therefore, be a contest for the four places between the following five Mr W. Morgan, Mr p. White (old members), Mr H. J. E. Price, Mr James Reynolds, and Mr W. McIv:U#te.

PROPERTY SALE AT ABERGAVENNY. At the Greyhound Hotel, Abergavenny, on Tuesday, Messrs Straeker and gon offered for sa.ie the freehold estate known as Penrose Farm, consisting of 307 acres. The bidding opened at 4,000, and rose to S6,600, at which it was knocked down to Colonel J. A. Bredney. Four freehold farms in the parish of Cumyoy were also offered for sale; but were withdrawn at C9000.

SIR HENRI IRVING. HIS ILLNESS SERIOUS. The Central News regrets to learn Sir Henry Irving is much more seriously ill than has been generally supposed. He 18 sunerngfrom an attack of pneumonia and pleurisy, and his condition, although perhaps not alarming, is such as to necessitate every care and precaution. At present Sir Henry is confined to his bed at an hotel in Glasgow, and is being unceasingly watched by two highly-trained nurses, in addition to being under the care of medisal advisers. It is satis- factory to know that the distinguished patient is progressing as well as could be expected from the serious nature of the malady.

ELECTION NEWS. OXFORD. The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the usual notice from the Speaker of the issue of a new writ tor the City of Oxford, Viscount Valentia having vacated his seat by appoint- ment to the office of Comptroller of her Majesty's Household. At a private representative meeting of the Oxford Liberal party on Tuesday night it was decided not to contest the re-election of Lord Valentia on his acceptance of the Comptroller- ship of H.M. Household.

ST. ASAPH DIOCESAN FUND. NOBLE GIFT FROM THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. The Bishop of St. Asaph announces that the Duke of Westminster has contributed S-r,00 tcwards the St. Asaph Diocesan Sustentation Fund.

LONDON'S ENTERTAIN- MENTS. We are told that in our vast London there is room and to spare for all the places of recreation which have lately sprung into existence, yet to a close observer it is pretty evident that the number of suburban theatres and music halls open and building are playing havoc with the West End houses. On Thursday of last week the Lord Chamberlain passed the licences of 45 theatres for stage plays, and although this repre- sents only one to each 100,000 inhabitants there are nearly 200 music halls and large licensed victuallers' premises where entertainments of the variety order are given nightly. The proof that the thing is getting over-done is the poor sup- port accorded to really good plays in the West I MISS EVJCLVK MJLLABD. End. Mr Anthony Hope's new four act drama, The Adventures of Lady Ursula," is making a bold bid for support at the Duke of York's, and appears to have caught the public ear, but really nowadays it is dangerous to prophesy. Certainly Miss Evelyn Millard's telling actingougitto- draw all London, and now that the long nights, have set in there are-other theatres which have been plajing toempty benches eboqld begin tio

THE COAL THADE. MINER'S HOLIDAY QUESTION. FURTHER ACTION BY THE COAL- OWNERS. A general meeting of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coalowners' Association was held at the Engineers' Institute, Cardiff, on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr Henry Lewis, the chairman of the association. There was a large attendance of members. Amongst a number of subjects which were dealt with by the association there was a long discussion on the question of abstention from work by the woikmen on the first Monday in the month. Reports were received from the various collieries in the ltzgociation in regard to the summonses which had been taken out against the workmen who had absented them- selves on the 3rd inst., the companies having secured judgment for damages against the men to the general amount of 5s and costs. The companies who had obtained these judgments were requested to see that they were enforced, the association having expressed a unanimous determination to strictly carry out the terms of the new agreement. A resolution was also unani- mously passed to the following effect That in view of the declaration of some of the work- men's representatives to take steps for obtaining a ballot of the whole of the workmen at the col- lieries as to abstaining from work on the first Monday in the month, the whole of the colliery owners—members of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coalowners' Association-be forth- with required to issue notices to the whole of their workmen that summonses will be taken out against every workman absent from his employ- ment on any first Monday of the month, in viola- tion of the agreement dated September 1st last." There were several other important subjects dealt with, including the demand of members for strike indemnity. The meeting being unable to complete the transaction of the whole of the business, the proceedings were adjourned until Friday next. PROCEEDINGS RE CWMAMAN COLLIERS. As reported a week ago the Cwmaman Coal Company took out summonses against 12 of their workmen who absented themselves from work on the 11th inst.. on the occasion of the hearing of cases against a number of colliers who had been absent from work on Mabon's Day. The men ultimately decided to call a public meeting to discuss the question, and they invited Messrs W. J. Heppell, the acent of the company, and R. R. Davies, the manager of the colliery, to attend. Both these gentlemen did so, and Mr Heppell addressed the men, after which the following resolution was unanimously passed That this meeting of the workmen at Cwmaman Colliery agrees to work on Mabon's Day in future, and that the 48 hours notice to stop working on Tues day, October lltb, is not be taken as a precedent," In consideration of this Mr Heppell agreed to withdraw the summonses already issued, and to take no further proceedings with respect to the past. At the I olice Court on Tuesday, upon the application of Mr C. Kenshole, the summonses j were withdrawn. MR BRACE ON THE NEW UNION. Mr W. Brace, upon his return on Monday night to Abertillery from Cardiff, received a hearty reception from a mass meeting proceeding at the Market Hall, He said it had been decided that day at Cardiff that, so far as the workmen were concerned, there was to be only one central authority for this coalfield, and that the execu- tive of the South Wales Miners' Association. This was a revolution upon any previous position in connection with this coalfield, and for the first bis experience, and many of theirs as well, the Trade Union stocd as the primary and only centre from which the business of the work- men of South Wales and Monmouthshire should be regulated. It meant that as the Sliding Scale Oomouttee would be the Union Committee, and as tne Union Committee the Union Executive would be the Sliding Scale Committee, then every committee connected with the several collieries must be a Union Committee and the only sutiiority in connection therewith. (Applause.) With regard to the ballot to be taken as to Mabon's Monday, they knew his opinion on that question, and he left the matter to be decided by each man at the ballot-box.

LOCAL WEDDINGS. HU SSEY—HERBERT. The marriage of Miss Mary Herbert, eldest daughter of the late Hon. the Very Rev. A. G. Herfcertt Dean of Hereford, to Major Hussey, of Scotney Castle, Sussex, and cousin of Lord Wmdsor, was solemnised on Tuesday at St. Marks Church, North Audley-street, London, m the presence of a large gathermg of friends and relatives. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, the Bar! of lowis, wore a dress of white satin flounced with old Brussels lace, with a long Court tram of rich brocade falling from the shoulders draped with point de VeDice lace. Her bridal veil was of tulle. and surmounted a, wreath of vfVi orange blossoms. Master Wingfield (the little son of Mr Anthony Wingfield) acted as train Dearer, attired in a page's costume of the period of Louis XIV. ifi blue and white satin. There ^eie four bridesmaids. The service was fully choral, the ceremony being conducted by the Kev. Archdeacon Bather, canon of Hereford, assisted" by Rev. F. Clayton, rector of Ludlow. Mr Henry Hussey supported his brother as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding reception was held at 113, Park-street. Subsequently the newly-married couple left town for the Continent. The bride's travelling dress was of sapphire bm.e cloth, with velvet coat en suite, trimmed with grey chinchilla fur. FINGLAH-HUGHES. On Tuesday morning, at St. David's Church, Caranrtnen, the borough surveyor. Mr F. J. Fing.iah, C.E., was married to Miss Lctitia Jane Mary Gray Hughes, eldest daughter of the late Rev. W. Hughes, vicar of Newehurch, and of Mrs L. Hughes, The Cedars. Union-street, Carmar- then. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, T. R. Walters, vicar of the parish, and the Rev. H. Hughes, vicar of Myddfai, Carmarthenshire (uncle of the bride). The bridal dress was of cream silk trimmed with Swiss lace, orange blossoms, and pearls, her large tulle veil being wreathed with orange blossoms. She carried a handsome bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Kate Hughes (sister of the bride) and Miss Gladys Thomas (Guildhall, square). The bride was given away by Dr. Bowen Jones, The Friary, and Mr C. E. Fisher, C.E., Aston, Birmingham, acted as best man. The honeymoon is to be spent in London. The going-away dress was of Royal blue cloth, faced with white, which was matched by a large picture hat. Among the presents was a case of carvers from the Corporation workmen. Various parts of the town were gay with bunting, cannons boomed out throughout the day, and the belts of St. Peter's were rung at intervals.

MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. A general meeting was held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Chepstow, on Tuesday, Mr E. J. Philips presiding. The Agricultural Pro- ducts, &c. (Adulteration) Bill was discus- sed, Mr H Williams pointed out that it dealt very inadequately with the subject. A dis- cussion ensued upon the subject of the adultera- tion of agricultural products, and it was advo- cated:that margarine should not be allowed to be coloured in such a way as to be passable for butter, the need for a standard for milk, and regulations as to the amount of boracic acid per- mitable in dairy products were also advanced. A resolution was passed in favour of margarine coloured with yellow colouring matter being treated as an adulteration was passed.

DEATH OF A FAMOUS FRENCH ARTIST. PAHIS, Tuesday Morning.—The death is just announced of M. Puvis de Chavannes, the cele- brated French painter. He was the holder of many distinctions, among these being a Com- ma.ndership of the Legion of Honour. He also held many medals of a high order.- Central News

GREAT FAILURE IN MEXICO. NEW YORK, Tuesday Morning.—A despatch from Mexico states that a large firm of manufac- turers and mine owners have failed to meet their obligations. he liabilities amount to nearly 2,000,000 dollars. Of this sum a quarter of a mil- lion dollars is due to a London bank.-Central News.

PUBLIC PARK FOR MERTHYR. Mr Dan Davies having with much public spirit surrendered the lease upon a portion of the land at Thomastown, required for the purposes of the proposed recreation ground, there is every reason to believe that this important public undertaking will now be proceeded with.

NEW LOCAL CONSULS. The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following :—Foreign Office, October 19th.— The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr Maurice Charles Truy as Consul of France at Cardiff, and Mr Samuel D. Williams as Consul of Ecuador at Newport,

NEW SUFFRAGAN BISHOP. The Rev. and Hon. Arthur Temple Lyttelton i3 gazetted Suffragan Bishop of Southampton in the Diocese of Winchester.

_.+- CHESS. BLACKBURNE AT MERTHYR. On Monday night Mr J. H. Blackburne, the F-ng- lish-champion, visited the Merthyr Chess Club, at Bentley's, and gave an exhibition of simultaneous play against 17 opponents. The champion was in excellent form and .secured a victory in each case. The game played by Mr L. J. Williams, Cardiff, was unfinished. Mr A. J. Murton, hon. secretary of the Merthyr Club, made the arrange- ments for the tournament.

GorNG TO JERUSALEM.—Travelling has arrived at a high pitch of perfection in the German Emperor's visit to the Holy Lamd! But still there will be a lot of walking to do, and corns are no respecters of persons. An absolute necessity in these travelling days, in border to ensure comfort for the feet, is Munday"s Viridrne," the marvellous corn cure. You should never teasel without it. In foofcgea, líJ post ftw, 3. tt-

SWANSEA. THE BEGGING NUISANCE.—At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday Michael Sullivan and Thomas Williams, disreputable-looking men, of no fixed abode, were ciharged with begging. They entered Messrs Fowler and Bray's shop, and when refused money said they would not leave, and began singing and dancing Superintendent Thomas said the men had been complained of as being violent and annoying people. They were sent to prison for 21 days.

ABERDARE. POACHING IN THE PuBLIC PARK.—At the Aber- dare Police Court on Tuesday (before Messrs W. M. North, stipendiary, and the local magistrates), Morgan Owen and William Owen were fined 10s and costs for trespassing in search of rabbits and game in the Aberdare Public Park and Charles Jones, who was in their company, but did not appear on the summons, was fined 15s and costs. IN AT THE DOOB AND OUT AT THE WINDOW.- John Jones, a Merthyr man, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly and damaging a window, the property of Aaron Jones, at George- street, Merthyr. Defendant went into the prose- cutor's shop for a shave, and when asked to pay refused. Being detained, he jumped through the window smashing the glass, the damage being 16s 6d. Ordered to pay 10s and costs for the drunkenness, and 5s and cost of the damage, or in default five weeks. THEFT OF COAL.- William Henry Carlyon was fined 15s or 14 days for stealing coal, the pro- perty of the Wayne's Merthyr Colliery Company. DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Thomas Hammond was fined 10s for being drunk and dis- orderly and 20s for assaulting P.C. Clynch in the execution of his duty.

BARRY. ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—Albert Simmons and Wm. Roberts, labourers, were sent to prison for seven days with hard la.bour by Colonel Thornley and Mr V. Trayes at Barry Police Court on Tuesday for assaulting P.C.'s Mendns and Llewellyn at Cadoxton.

PUNCH'S FASHODA CARTOON. ALLEGED LOCAL CONNECTION OF DR. RUSSELL. Dr. Russell, the gentleman who has just attained notoriety by smashing a window at the office of Punch, seems to be not unknown in Cardiff. At any rate, a gentleman of the same name and of a similarly excitable disposition was for some time a figure in local professional circles. Not a feN Cardiff professional men and tradesmen profess to be able to recognise in Punch's irate assailant an old acquaintance in the Welsh Metropolis. If this is not a case of mistalren identity those who knew Dr. Russell while he resided in South Wales described him as having been a gentleman of typical Irish charac- ter, warm-hearted and impulsive.

THE LANCERS' CHARGE. A WOUNDED OFFICER'S WELCOME HOME. Lieutenant J. C. Brinton, of the 2nd Life Guards, who was severely wounded in the left shoulder in the charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdnrman, returned to his regiment at Windsor on Tuesday, and met with an enthusiastic reception. The whole of the regiment was drawn up in lines, and the band played Auld Lang Syne." Lieutenant Brinton, who carried his arm in a sling, but otherwise looked well, des. cribed the 21st Lancers as a very fine body and a hard lot, who had yet to learn what fear was. COLONEL MARTIN RETIRING. It is notified in Tuesday night's Gazette that Colonel Martin, who commanded the 21st Lancers in the memorable charge at Omdurman, has been placed on half-pay. He is succeeded in the command of the regiment by Major Walter C. Wyndham,

SALISBURY RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A FRANK CONFESSION. The Board of Trade report of the collision at Salisbury Station on the South-Western Railway on September 23rd is attributed to the forgetful- ness of Signalman Edwin Ottaway, who, it is added, frankly admits that be alone was to blame. A light .engine ran into a carriage truck attached to a loaded Great Western carriage, damaging both vehicles, 12 passengers complaining of injury.

NEW YORK PRICES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Tuesday.—There was some anxiety in the street before the opening of the Stock Exchange over London cables, and large support- ing orders were put in for nearly all active stocks in order to prevent an expected break. There was some hesitation and a few frac- tional declines at first, but only a small amount of stock was offered in fact, not enough to fill the standing orders usually in I the market, and when reassuring cables from London were received prices easily advanced and bears were driven to cover. The market thereafter continued firm, but dull, until the close, which was at net gains, and reached a point in some cases. Government Bonds were strong, and Railroad Bonds firm. Western Union, Cleveland Ordinary, Delaware, Hudson, Erie General Lien, and New York Central ad- vanced Atchison Preferred, Quin cey, and Rock Island, 1 Ya Norfolk, Preferred, g Balti- more Shares, New Jersey, North-Western Ordi- nary, aud Denver Preferred, 1 Canadian Pacific, Milwaukee Common, Illinois Central, and Reading First Preferred, j Louisville, Northern Common, and Union Pacific Preferred, g. Money steady. Sterling Exchange weak. Silver Bars i lower. Cotton opened quiet, but advanced on exporters buying in the South. The market closed steady spot dull. Cotton oil quiet at late rates. Petroleum firm. Lard—cash steady at 5 points fall. Wheat has been weak on unfavourable European market cables, and local operators' selling closed easy spot steady Flour easy, though 5 points up. Corn declined with wheat, and closed easy spot easy. Sugar quiet. Coffee declined under increased movement to Rio and Santos and stccks accumulating there, and closed steady; spot quiet. Tin quiet. Iron quiet. Copper dull. Earnings in month September, Northern Pacific, gross, 2,805.000 dollars. Oct 25 Oct. 24 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 2 p.c 2 p.c Ditto, other Securities 2 )i.« 2 p.e ExchangeonLondonsG0days'sight 4.82^ 4.32% Ditto, Cable Transfers 4.8G} £ 4.86'^ Exchange Paris, 60 days'sight 5.20^ 5.23% Exchange on Berlin. Davs 94 94% Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 111% lily, Western Union Telegraph Shares 9171í 91 Atchison Topeka, and S. Fe 12:M 12% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 3% 931. Do. Do. 5 p.c. Freferr.. 35% 349. Baltimore and Ohio 44% 43% Do. Do. S.W. 4 p.c. 104% 104 Canada Southern Shares 52 52 Canadian Pacific 80% 80 Central New Jersey 86J1: 85% Central Pacific Shares 24 24% Chesapeake and Ohio Common. 20% 20% Chicago, Burlington aud Quincey 116 Chicago and North-Western Ord. 131M 130 Chicago and N-Western Preferred 176 176 Chica.go, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 108 107% Chicago and Rock Island 100% 100U Clevel'd, Cin., Ch, & St. lis. Ord. 39 38 Delaware aud Hudson 102 iClja Delaware Lackawana 140 i<lo Dsnver and Rio Grande Shares. 12 12 Denver Preferred 53% 52Y2 Illinois Central Shares 1°8% 107% Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 190% 190% Louisville and Nashville Shares. 54% 53Ys Michigan Central Shares 105 1(5 Missouri Kansas, and Texas 10% 10% Missouri Pacific 32% 32% New York,Lake Erie,and Western 11% 11% Di*to, Lien 69% 69 New York Central and HudsonRiv 114% U 4% New York Ontario & Western, Ord 14% 14% Northern Pacific Common 40 39% Northern Pacific Preferred 75% 74% Norfolk and Western Preferred. 48% 48 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia say, 53% Phliadelphia and Reading Shares 16% 16Y& Philadelphia<&Reading5p.c.lstInc 39 33% Do. do. 4 p.c. Mor 80% 80 Union Pacific Shares 31% 31 Do. Preferred 63% 62% Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific 7% 7% Wabash. St. Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs 19% 19 Silver Bullion 61 61% COTTON AND PRODUCE MAUKKT-, Cotton, day'sreceipts at U.S. ports 31,000 I 33,000 Cott,on.day'sreceipt-s at Gulf I?orts 40,000 37,000 Cotton,day's export to G.Britain 50,000 19,000 Cotton. day's export to Continent 41,000 30,000 Co. ton future Nov delivery 5.J7 5.14 Cotton future Jan. delivery 5.28 5.25 Cotton middling upland N. York.. 5& 5,^ Cotton middling New Orleans 4Jg Petroleum, refined, in oases 8.15 8.15 Petroleum,sta'dArd White N.York 7.40 7.40 Petroleum,st'dwhitePhiladelphia 7.35 7.35 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs li8 118 Spirits of Turpentine. 42 37 Lard, Wilcox's spot 5.33% 5.37% Tallow, Prime City 3% 3% Sugar, fair refiningMoscovados. 3 33-32 3 33-32 Do. 96 p.c. Centrifugals. 4% 4% Corn, Newmixed, Western spot. 39% 40 Corn futures Dec 38 38% Corn futures May 39% 40% Spring Wheat. No. 1 spot 79% 80% Wheat,led winter on the spot 78% 80% Wheat delivery Dec 76% 77/4 Wheat delivery Mar 76% 78% Coffee Rio No. 7 6^ c6._ Coffee Rio No. 7 Low Ord. Nov 5.5 5.15 Coffee ditto delivery Jan 5.34 5.40 Flour ex State Shipping Brands. 2.75 2.85 Iron, No. 2 Northern ^7.75 17.75 Tin, Australian *'■ *5 Copper \f' Steel Bails *5, Freight Grain Liverpool steaoners 5a Freight Grain steamers London. 5%d Freight, Cotton to Liverpool ft Wheat, Chicago, Dec. delivery. 68% 70% Corn, Chicago, Dec. delivery .—. 3i% 32% Turpentine. Savannah 34% 34%

AMATEUR THEATRICALS AT CARDIFF. As in previous years the amateur theatricals will be given at the brand Theatre in aid of the Victoria Nurses Institute. The plan of seats opens this morning at Mr William Lewis's. Duke-street.

DEATH OF LORD ABERDARE's INFANT SON,— The infant son of Lord Aberdare died this week, and his Lordship, accompanied by his sister, the Hon. Miss Bruce, arrived at Mountain Ash on Monday evening, where the child was buried in the family vault. HAVE YOU TBTED PHILLIPS'S IS 6D TEA ? It is a Triumph of the Tea Blending Art, andis disthi-'Uy t?J £ e j

CARDIFF. < H.M S. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP.—Repoti e for the week ending the 22nd of October, 1898;- Number of patients remaining last week, 36; admitted since, 12 discharged, 8 died, 11 | out-patients treated, 97 remaining on boaza j 39.—W. HUGHES, Medical Superintendent. CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM.—Professor Burrows, 0: the University College, Cardiff, lectured on Christian Socialism before the St. Saviours Church Branch of the National Social Union, on Tuesday evening. Rev. W. J. Dawson, vicar, pr. sided over 3, good attendance. Professor Burrowo said Christian socialism aimed at organising society on a basis of association, not ol competition-a basis of brotherhood, ncw of enmity. The central point of Christ-a teaching was love, the brotherhood of man aun the fatherhood of God. Brushing aside the minor objections to Socialism, Professor Burrows deaa with the contention that material help should he given individually and not collectively. He pointed out that at present one half knew not how the other lived, and contended that it WM only by national and collective action that poverty and its kin ired ills could be remedied. Christ, though he had not aimed at delivering the Jews from the Roman power, nevertheless had identified himself with the social problems of the Jews, as witness his pronouncements on divorce, the Sabbath, and other questioas. Christianity consisted of principles which were in part applied to details by Christ, and which had had to be applied to sociaJ problems in our own day. Dealing with tha Christian doctrine of non-resistance," with which it was alleged Socialism clashed, the speaker said it meant non-resistance when "self" only was concerned. It was consistent with Christianity to combat wrongs so long aa they put themselves behind, and put othezn before them." At the close the speaker replied to a number of questions.

SWANSEA. SCALDING FATALITY.—The 14 months old child of Morgan Griffiths, of Philip-street, Manselton, has succumbed to injuries received by the upsetting of a saucepan of boiling water. DEATH OF MR W. R. FORSTER, J.P.—Mr W. H. Forster, of Sketty, died at his residence on Monday. The deceased was for many years in a large way of business at Swansea as a metal merchant, and at one time he held the agencies of the Dowlais Company and of one of the large Northern ironworks. SOUTH DOCK IMPROVEIfENT--The Executive Committee of the Harbour Trust has decided to further modify its plans for improving the South Dock by doing away with the proposed inter. mediate gates of the lock. This, it is considered will effect an improvement besides a saving of several thousand pounds.

CARMARTHEN. SUICIDE. On Monday Mr Morgan Bees. farmer, Cwmynys, Llanegwad, committed suicide by hanging himself in his cowhouse.

NEATH. GUARDIANS.—A meeting of the board was helil on Tuesday, Mr Hopkin Jones (chairman) pre- siding Letters were read in reference to the dispensing of expensive medicines, and a sugges- tion from the Neath Higher Parish Council, through the Local Government Board, to the effect that the dispensing of expensive medicines be entrusted to Mr David Parry, chemist, instead of Dr. Pritchard in the second central district. Dr. Ll. Davies stated to the Finance Committee that the poor people of Llantwit Lower suffered hardship throagh their having to come to Neath for their medicines, and suggested that the work could be more conveniently done at his surgery at Melincrythan. It was agreed to discuss the whole question at the next meeting of the board, Dr. Davies aud Dr. Pritchard to be asked to attend. Dr. James, medical officer for the Cwm- avon district, tendered his resignation, which was accepted. SCHOOL BOARD.-T,he monthly meeting wae held on Tuesday, Mr H. P. Charles (chairman} presiding. It was resolved to pay the contracto: for the new schools an instalment of JE400. Th< work had been much delayed by the wet weather. The architect was instructed to report upon th< state of the Melyn Schools, and the enclosure o» the vacant land belonging to the board.

CARDIGAN. TOWN IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.—This com- mittee met on/Monday night, under the presi- dency of the Mayor. Some eighteen or twenty schemes for town improvement were submitted It was resolved to expend S20 on publishing the local guide book, which gained the first prize af the last Eisteddfod, and X-15 on a gymnasium, and devote a balance in hand to an Eisteddfod on < large scale next summer, the proceeds of which would be added to the town improvement fund.

PORTHCA WL. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.-At a meeting ot Monday evening, under the presidency of M< Sibbering Jones, J.P., it was decided to send i deputation to Mr Bradshaw, superintendent ai, the Llvnvi and Ogmore section of the Great Western Railway re train service. Mr Vivian, the member representing the Council on the Port Sanitary Board, claimed 10s travelling expenses for attending a meeting at Swansea. This was a new departure, and some discussion ensued, but the bill was paBsed. The local Government Board wrote with reference to tte application ol the Council for sanction to borrow zE2,978 for the sewerage scheme that the estimate did not define the cost of ventilating the sewers. It was essential that there should be proper ventilaticn of tho sewers. If the sum which would be required for tho purpose was in excess of the 14,078, the Council should pass a further resolution applying for sanction to borrow the same. For the vacant surveyorship there were 12 applicants, and a committee of the whole Council was arranged for Thursday to consider the appointment. Dr. O. Gething Jones, medical officer, reported that the place was entirely free from infectious diseases.

LLANDOVERY. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—ON Monday evening the annual auxiliarv meeting was held at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Mr Saunders-Thomas) in the chair. The Rev. W. Ogwen Davies, vicar of Cray, being absent through illness, the Rev. W. Francis Jones, Neath, attended as a deputation from the parent society. The Revs. — Jones (vicar) and — Evans (curate) also took part in the meeting, which was highly successful.

BRIDGEND. URBAN COUNcm.-The Council met on Tues< day under the presidency of Mr Wm. Richards, The bank book showed a debit balance of £ 167 19s. In view of the typhoid epidomic in the town the surveyor was instructed to flush tha drains with disinfectant-3. It was also ordered that a bacteriological examination of the drinking water be obtained that the clothes of infectcii persons be disinfected by the Council, and tha.t the sources of the milk supply be inspected. It was decided to employ a man to make a house-to* house stethoscopic examination of the water piped in order to ascertain leakages through which water might be polluted The Chairman reported having communicated with Mr Long, Minister of Agriculture, who bad written that'the Bridgend Market could be opened for the sale of pigs. The chairman and clerk were instructed to do what they could to obtain a licence from the Sanitary Committee of the County Council before the meeting on, the 9th December.

BARRY. ACCIDENT,-On Monday evening a coal tipper named T. Davies, living at Crogan Hill, Cadox- ton, had a narrow escape while working on one of the tips at the No. 1 Dock at Barry. Falling from a cradle, he slipped down a shute.and fell into the hold, a considerable distance below. When picked up he was found to have sustained a severe scalp wound and several bruises. lie was after- wards taken to the Accident Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Kelly.

TALGARTH. MEMORIAL WINDOW.—A service of dedication of the east window in the Church of St. Gwendo- line, Talgarth, erected to the memory of the late Francis William Alexander Roche, oolonel Breconshire Volunteers, was conducted by the vicar (the Rev. J. Bowen) on Monday, the unveiling being performed by Mr J. Williams- Vaughau, J.P. The window, which was inserted by Mr R. J. Newbery, Fitsroy Lyn, London, is divided into three sections, the centre light representing the Good Shepherd, and on the left being St. Peter, and on the right St. John.

AENCLOCHOG S(7,HOOL.- MAENCLOCHOG BOARD SCHOOL.— l WANTED, by the 1st December, an Assistant Mistress to take charge of infants and sewing. Welsh indispensable. Salary 13.5.-Apply with testimonials to Mr J. A. Davies, 2, Castle-terrace, Narberth. OOT KepFarln^Wanteci, good quick Bench Xao, 1) used to iiiachine, Hnlsnin0 d stabbing; constant work and good wa.ges,Apply 21, Carmel-stre, Aber- tillery, Mon- n IRONMONGERy.-wanted, SInart Impro-er (Welsh); X state age- references, and salary required,—Harris!, Mountain 9450 B- OOT Trade.- \V,anted-SteadY M¡;;n-as-Rc¡.ä-¡-re tiencii and finish; consent work; goed wsgegto sjitiabl^maUj inferences.—Apply Jordan. Pontypriddn WAniaW«' V?me<3ia(eiy, Plain Cooks, House-Farlour- keeoers stamn ??3' General Servants, Working Houee- keepero^stamp.g Evans' Registry. 9,Elm-st^ Roath.n irRanted, smart Junior, goodatsoUcitiog. :y^}s & Co.t Supply Stores, Nelson, G-l&m. 9r3n DRtiPER,Y-Waited. respectable Youth as Appren- 'ce: also Improver.—Jones, Draper, Cadoxton^MSn /ROCIiUY.—wanted immediately, a good Imsrover; Apprentice.Jhomas,Bradford Hoase,Pontardul».ls.n BAKKR wanted; good bread hand, used cake, smalls; indoors; references.-Williams .Price to wn.Nantymool. WANTED, Portable Engine and Mortar Mill; must be in good condition state lowest cash price.— A 950, Daily News Office, Cardiff. 950n WANTED, good quick Shaver and Haircutter, aged 20 to 22 abstainer.—State terms (outdoors) and re- ferences to George Daniel, Caroline-st.. Bridgend. 95tn WANTED, Improvership to qualify for Electric Light W Installation; give six months.-Frost, Longtown, Abergavenny. 957a MILLINER.—Wanted by November 1st, iirst-olasH Milliner, to serve own orders (Welsh preferred); also a Vacancy for good Showroom Hand.—Apply, stating full particulars first letter, to D. E. Davies Emporium, Femdale. n GAS, Hot Water fitter.—Situation wanted 15 yews' experience.—Bells, 186, Cardig-road, Aberaman.955n WANTED, a young Man about 17 as Warehouseman and to deliver occasionally.—Rees, Merthyr. n GUN, Double-breech loader, top lever, 12 ball, central fire, rebounding locks, walnut stock, perfect order 35s.—Sportsman, 1, Tudor-street, Merthyr. a 'WANTED, a General Servant, able to do plain cook. ing also Housemaid, good references necessary —Mrs Spencer, Queen-square, Tredegar. 956n WANTED immediately, resectable married coupie to manage douDle-llcensaa house near Neath; must have thorough knowledge of the trade, find own furr.t. ture, and deposit LlOOrsecurity: one having connecticu in district preierred.-Y 954, Daily News, Cardiff. 954n WANTED immediately, by Finn of Wine and Spirit Merchants, energetic Traveller for public-souse and private family trade; good opportunity forpushinff man,and none but t!«.se .IkwUi:} liaO experience neefl api'ly .v-ioire. ?s5,i'il:' Autvs.