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DEATH OF A PROMINENT CHEPSTONIAN.…
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CHEPSTONIAN. Dr. E.:p. King,"who until about May last, when failing health enforced his retirement from public office, held the office of medical officer under, the Chepatow Board of Guardians for the Shirenew- ton and Chepstow districts and honse surgeon to the Workhouse, medical officer of health to Chep- stow Urban District Council, chairman of Chep- stow School Board, and coroner for the manor of Chepstow, died at his residence in Beaufort- square, Chepstow, on Saturday, at the age of 65 years. At their meeting on Saturday the guar- dians passed a resolution of condolence and sym- pathy with the deceased gentleman's widow.
\44 CARDIFF AS A CITY.
44 CARDIFF AS A CITY. SUGGESTIONS BY MR KYTE COLLETT. Mr J. Kyte Collett, the vice-president of the import section of the Cardiff Chamber of Com- merce, has caused t6 be lithographed a map show- ing what in his view Cardiff should be like as a city. The chief features of his scheme are (1) the making of an underground double canal from the West Bute Dock to the Crown Patent Fuel Works, to be self-working, without the aid of steam, electricity, man, or horue power (2) the levelling up of the supplanted canal from its sea- lock to Queen-street, and using it and its banks for thoroughfares and building sites, and especi ally for the continuation of St. Mary-street from its present southern part to James-street (3) the connecting of the canal with the river Taff a little above the Crown Patent Fuel Works (4) the deepening, weiring, and embanking of the river, thereby making into a waterway for pleasure and business traffic between Llandaff and the docks, and its west side embankment a carriage road from Llandaff to the lock gates of the pro- posed Windsor Dock, and thence to Penarth beach (5) the building of a western sewer for taking all the sewage of Llandaff; Ely, Canton, Grangetown, Cogan, and Penarth, and upon a, system which in its combination of services shall be a sewer gas consumer, a refuse destructor, and an electricity generator; (6) the providing of a maximum of dock space at a mini- mum of cost; (7) the opening up of the Leckwith Moors for manufactories, which shall have the dou e advantage of railway and water communi- cation, and ultimately a great reduction in local rates. Mr Collett claims that by his plan Llandaff, Penarth, and Cardiff would be brought nearer to each other, and he asks, What better way of making Llandaff, Cardiff, and Penarth one city than by shortening distances and bringing them together ?" Mr Collett suggests the utilisation of the east side of the gut, extending from the pierhead down to a point below the entrance of the new Bute Dock and opposite that of the pro- posed Windsor Dock, as an import dock and he would convert the river Ely into two docks, which he calls the Upper and Lower Ely Docks, and use the upper reaches as timber floats. The Taff embankment is a prominent feature of the scheme, aud is certainly a very attractive one. Imagine a boulevard carriage drive right along the weat side of the river from Llandaff to the Docks. O'est magnifique, but it is not prac- ticable yet awhile. The town is committed to enough costly schemes already.
WHAT IS A NEW BUILDING ?
WHAT IS A NEW BUILDING ? THE GUEST ESTATE AND PORTHCAWL COUNCIL. PROCEEDINGS AT BRIDGEND. At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday (before Messrs R. W. Llewellyn, 11 L. Knight, R. K, Pricnard, W. Llewellyn, and J. Barrow) the Porthcawl Council proceeded against Mr H. Kay, agent for the Hon. Ivor Guest, for infringement of the Council's bye-laws. There were foar sum- monses, the offences alleged being that, contrary to the Public Health Act 1875 and certain byelaws made thereunder for governing the local author- ity, he proceeded to erect a building at Newton Court Itarm without submitting proper plans that he allowed the premises to be occupied before obtaining a certificate of the officer of the Coun- cil, and that having completed the premises he failed to give notice to the Council that he had done so in order that the surveyor might examine them. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr E. T. David, clerk to tho Porthcawl Council), appeared in support of the information and Mr Parsons (instructed by Mr Lawrence Williams, of Cardiff) for the defendant. Mr S. T. Evans, in opening, said that the first summons alleged that Mr Kay proceeded on the 14th February to erect a new building at Newton Court without submitting plans. Some time before 16th December, 1898, a. plan was sent in to tho Council, and was laid before.them at one of their meetings, A letter was subsequently written to the architect, Mr G. F. Lambert, statiug that the plan had been rejected as it did not show a proper system of drainage, On the 14th February the clerk wrote to Mr Kay calling his attention to the fact that the work and addi- tions to the honse were being proceeded with in contravention of the bye-laws, the plans not having been sanctioned. On the 15th February Mr liay wrote undertaking to do what was necessary, but no plan showing any of the drains was submitted, and on the 5th September a summons was issued. On the 6th September a very defective plan was sent into the Council. In the subsequent correspondence which took place the point was raised, on behalf of the defendant, that plans were not required to be submitted, as this was not a new building. Mr Parsons contended that theCouneil had not taken proceedings within the time specified, viz., six months from the date of the offence, and under Jarvis's Act they were out of court. Mr Evans suggested that this was a continuing, offence, bu the clerk (Mr S. H. Stocksvood) did not agree. After further argument, Mr Evans said he feared the objection was a fatal one, and the summonses for allowing the house to be occupied without obtaining the certificate of an officer of the local authority was next gone into. Mr Morgan Thomas, the surveyor to the Council, gave evidence in support of the sum- mons. Mr Evans: What you say is that the drain, so far an it has been laid, has been properly done, but that is not sufficient ?—Yes. Mr Parsons admitted that there was no evi- dence of letting or occupying," to use the words of the bye-laws, a new building, The question was whether the slight alterations which had been carried out at this place constituted a new building." In the case of an appeal from a decision of the Swansea Stipendiary upon a similar point, the late Lord Chief Justice held that the question whether a building was a new one or not was a matter of degree, and the magis- trates had absolute discretion. All that had been done in this case was to build an additional bed- room, a box-room, and substitute a slate roof for a thatched one. After Mr Kay had given evidence, Mr S. T. Evans replied on the points of law, and said that this was more of a new building than that in respect of which the Swansea appeal was brought. The Chairman, interposing at this point, said The majority of the magistrates are of opinion that this is not a new building. Mr Evans If you had only asked me if I had any other authority for my submission, as I have I think it would have been better. I desire to' quote the case of Meadows v. Taylor, and to ask you to state a, case. The Chairman: Possibly the Porthcawl Council when they bring another case will not blander so much over the way in which they lay their charges. Mr S. T. Pivans All the charges have been sustained. Some of the sections were wrongly stated no doubt, that is all. The Bench agreed to state a case.
SECRET SOCIETIES IN THE CHURCH.
SECRET SOCIETIES IN THE CHURCH. PUBLIC PROTEST AT ABER- GAVENNY. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Abergavenny, on Friday evening, to hear an address by Mr Walter Walsh, F.R.H.S, London, upon The Secret Societies in the Church." The chair was occupied by Mr S. Courthope Boaanquet, J.P., of Dingeatow Court, supported by Col. Manuel, D.L., Mrs and the Mistes Mansel, Rev. A. Mansel Townshend, and Mrs Townshend, Mr E. Martin, Mr J. Mereton Jones, Revs. C. E. Cooke, A. Fenliman, F. Bowen, and S. W. Jones Mr and Mrs E. Foster, &c. The hall was filled, the audience being composed chiefly of Nonconformists. The platform was decorated with wild flowers and Mr Bert. Liestell presided at the organ. Mr WaJsh made a Btrong attack upon the methods of the Ritualistic parity in the Church. Colonel Mansel, iu a rousing speech, subsequently moved" That this meeting expresses its cordial thanks to Mr Walsh for his able lecture, and considel" that in thus revealing the methods by which Ritualism has attempted to engraft itself upon the Church of England he has rendered a great and timely service to his country." Mr E. Martin, seconding the resolution, said there was not much in the way of Ritualism in Aberga- venny, but, believing in the old adage that pre- vention was better than cure, he was glad that Mr Walsh had come to tell them what he had done. The resolution was carried unanimously, and Mr Walsh in his reply referred to the fact that Aber- gavenny was not so clear of Ritualism as the seconder of the resolution supposed, for he ho.d'in his possession proof that there was a branch of a society in Abergavenny—a branch of the English Church Union-which was a Romanising society, and advocated the confessional. It was inti- mated that Lady Wimborne intended during this autumn to visit Abergavenny and hold a meeting for the purpose of securing the services of the: ladies for the promotion of this cause.
BRIDGEND GUARDIANS.
BRIDGEND GUARDIANS. It has been a custom with the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians to appoint one of the relieving officers as collector for the whole Union, but the Local Government Board wrote that in view of the new order they could not approve of this arrangement. It was resolved at the board meeting on Saturday to ask the Local Government Board to make an exception as it had been the custom of the guardians to have one collector. The applicants for the poet of assistant matron for the Cottage Homes not being considered satisfactory it was resolved to readvertise in the South Wales Daily News and other papers.
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I PENSIONER OR PAUPER ?
I PENSIONER OR PAUPER ? THE LATEST MOVEMENT TO SECURE PENSIONS FOR ALL. As we briefly announced on Saturday Mr Frederick Rogers, the organising secretary of the movement for securing a free State pension for everyone, has been in Cardiff with the object of securing the sympathy and assistance of the local representatives of labour. In order to assist readers in understanding the movement, one of our representatives called upon Mr Rogers with a view of gaining the latest information upon a dubject which affects very closely every worker in the country. Last year's Select Committee on the question decided that nothing could be done to I provide State pensions, but the Select Committee of the House of Commons told a very different MR FREDERICK ROGERS. story, for it reports that it is practicable to create a workable system of old age pensions for the United Kingdom," and that the attempt should be made." Moreover, the House of Com- mons Committee put forward a scheme of its own, and would give a pension to everyone (man or woman) who satisfied the pension authority that he (1) is a British subject; (2) is 65 years of age. There are other provisos as to respectability, &c. The amount of the pension would not be less than 5s, and not more than 7s. That is how the problem stands so far as the Legislature is concerned. If public opinion has changed it has been influ- enced by the manner in which old age pensions have been taken np by the working classes. Mr Charles Booth, who has made his name famous for his work in collecting labour statistics and pro- moting improved treatment of the pauper, pre- pared a scheme for granting old age pensions, as set forth in his work on Old Age Pensions and the Aged Poor." Then comes the formation of the National Com- mittee of organised labour, which was appointed at the seven conferences of Mr Booth with repre- sentatives of Trades Unions, Friendly and Co. operative Societies. The National Committee decided on a free State pension for everyone." In July last the National Committee appointed as organising secretary Mr Frederick Rogers, late president of the vellum binders, one of the most cultured of labour leaders, and known as a Toynbee Hall lecturer on Elizabethan literature. A public couference is expected at Cardiff at an early date.
ROMANTIC WEDDING AT LLANDILO.
ROMANTIC WEDDING AT LLANDILO. EVANS-JONES. A quiet yet fashionable marriage was solemnised by special licence at the Parish Church, Llandilo, as early as 8 o'clock on Satur- day morning. The bridegroom was Dr. Richard David Evans, of Penlanfach, Crescent-road, in that town, son of Mr John Evans, M.P.S., Dow- lais, the bride being Miss Mary (Mollie) Jones, daughter of Mr David Jones, The Wern, Llan- arthney, and heiress to much wealth and pro- perty which were in Chancery until the previ- ous day, when she attained her 21st birthday. The ceremony took place amidst great rejoicing in the Llanegwad district. The wedding was wit- nessed by the bride's maid, Miss Maria Anthony, who at the same service was married to Mr Tom Saunders-Davies, farm steward, the dual ceremony being performed by the Rev. Lewis Price, M A., the vicar. The register signatories in each instance were the brides and bridegrooms, together with those of the parish clerk and Miss Mar- garetfca Anthony. A large congregation assembled at the church lych-gate, through which the happy couples presently came Showers of rice fell as thoy entered their carriage, which Josio, the doctor's coachma.n, quickly drove through the ranks of spectators towards lilaii- dovery, the sun shining on the handsomely-attired bride and the bells chiming merrily for some time after the throngs had dispersed. On reaching the collegiate town Dr. Evans wired to his assistant, Mr Williams, to dispense good cheer to all his patients and friends at the various hotels, and consequently many a brimming cup was drained and many a sincere wish wished for the future happiness of the lucky bridegroom and his happy and lovely bride, both of whom are to bs attended for a while by the newly-wedded servitors during the honeymoon, part of which w ill bo spent in the Green Isle. The tenants of the bride ard the nomeroua patients and friends of D: Evans had no knowledge of the date of the wedding, but when it "transpired that the nuptial knot had been tied telegraphic congratu- lations and oostly presents poured in from all parts, the agriculturists of the district, in which the bridegroom is very popular, being highly delighted at the choice of Miss Jones, who by her ladylike demeanour has endeared herself to the poor of the neighbourhood in which her property lies. In the Rhondda Dr. Evans had made a host of friends, and when they were apprised of the occurrence the greatest possible pleasure was felt. Since his advent to Llandilo Dr. Evans has acquired an extensive practice. His locum teoens is hts brother, Dr. Evans, of Ammanford,
CARDIFF INFIRMARY.
CARDIFF INFIRMARY. BENEFIT CONCERT. A bsnefit concert in aid of the Cardiff Infir- mary was held on Sunday evening at the Park Hal), Cardiff. Despite the wretched weather there was a capital attendance. A splendid pro- gramme of orchestral and vocal music was gone through, among the artistes being Miss S. M. Lewis, R.A.M., Miss Rachel Thomas, Mr W. Carston, Mr J. G. Llewellyn, Miss Kitty Davies, R.C.M., and Mr Thomas Mander. During the evening Mr E. T. Roberts' orchestra rendered some excellent selections. Miss Griffiths ably I officiated as accompanist. -u_-
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY ENGINEERS.
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY ENGINEERS. SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. VISIT TO MERTHYR AND ITS WATERSHED. I The members and friends of the South Wales District of the Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers held a confer- ence at the veatry-room of the Merthyr Town Hall on Saturday. They were received and wet- L corned by the chairman of the Merthyr Urban District Council, Mr Joseph Owen, J.P. (high constable), and Mr Norman F. Hankey, chairman of the Merthyr Water Committee. The chair was occupted by Mr William Harpur, M.Inst., C.E., Cardiff (president), and there was large a attend- ance of members and visitors. A number of plans and sections illustrating the districts served by the Merthyr reservoir, and the method by which many of the principal arrangements were carried out, were exhibited on the walls by Mr Thomas F. Harvey, engineer and surveyor to the Merthyr Conncil. The High Constable, in a brief address, ex- pressed his great pleasure at receiving the mem- bers of the association on the occasion of this their first visit to Merthyr. The Urban District Council of the town joined with him in giving them a hearty welcome. The President acknowledged the kindly recep- tion accorded them, and moved a vote of thanks to the high constable and Mr Hankey. He alluded with pride to his early connection with Merthyr, and referring to their association said their aim was to obtain information of value to themselves and which would be useful to the development of all great sanitary interests. (Hear, hear.) The motion was seconded by Mr G. F. Deacon and carried by acclamation. Mr W, E.J Clason Thomas, A.M.Inst.C.E. Neath, was unanimously re-elected hon. district secretary. Mr T. F. Harvey, engineer and surveyor to the Merthyr Tydfil Urban District Council, read an elaborate paper on The Merthyr Waterworks." He mentioned that the area of the parish was 17,759 acres, and the population over 72,000. He traced the growth of population, and referred to the history of the waterworks. In 1852 a private company obtained an Act of Parliament to provide a water supply for Merthyr, but the works were not carried out, and the people had to wait a few more years before the boon of a con- stant water supply was provided. In 1858 the old Merthyr Local Board of Health obtained their first Water Act, authorising them to im- pound the waters of the Taff Fechan (which takes its rise on the southern slope of the Breconshire Beacons) for the supply of their district accord- ing to plans of the late eminent engineer, Mr Thomas Hawksley, who ca.rried out the works, the capital expended amounting to X82,000, and from that time the district had had an abundant supply of the finest water except in seasons of long droughts. The top water area was 96 acres, and the capacity of the reservoir 345 million gallons. U nfortu- natelv the carboniferous limestone overlaid the old red sandstone where the embankment was made. with the result that a serious leakage through the fissures of the limestone rock had always existed and had caussd much expense and anxiety to the authority. The leakage, however,was measured over the gauge below the dam as com- pensation water to the riparian owners. If the embankment had been made 500 yards farther north the foundations would have been on the old red sandstone, and if its height had been doubled the reservoir would have had a top water area of 190 acres and a capacity of at least 1,500 million gallons, and moreover, the cost of such embankment would have been absurd!y small for the volume of water which would have been impounded. Such a reservoir would have done away witn tne necessity oi lle auainuiuu storage now being provided and of other works. He also described the Lower Neuadd Reservoir, which was constructed under a Provisional Order obtained in 1876. This reservoir obviated the necessity for pumping, the top water being 1,142 feet Ordnance datum. Its full capacity was about 75 million gallons. At Treharris he (Mr Harvey) was now constructing for the Council all open service reservoir of lime concrete. In 1895 the Act was obtained under which the Upper Neuadd Reservoir was now in course of construction for the Merthyr Urban Council by tbe engineer for the works, Mr G. F. Deacon, M.I.CJE., West- minster, and with himself (Mr Harvey) as resident engineer, the site of the dam being virtually that selected by him in 1886. He argued that the local authority were justified in constructing a reservoir which would not only meet with their own requirements,but would yield a large surplus of water to meet demands from outside sources and produce revenue. This reservoir would contain about 350,000,000 gallons, the surface area at top water level being 59 acres, and'the drainage area 2,018 acres. Mr G.- P. Deacon proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Harvey for his able paper. Air Priestley, Cardiff, haviug seconded the motion, a discussion followed upon various technical.points of interest, the speakers including Mi Yabbicom (Bristol), Mr Orton (Cardiff), and Mr Priestley. (Cardiff). At half-past 12 o'clock the members and friends, availing themselves of a special Brecon and Merihyr saloon train, proceeded to Tor- pantau, and fom thence by the waterworks truck train to the Lower Neuadd. Here the work in progress to locate a leakage was inspected. Luncheon was next partaken of in the Mission Hall. The high constable of Merthyr presided, and he was supported at the cross table by Mr Norman Haakey, Mr Wm. Harpur (Cardiff), Mr G. F. Deacon (London), Mr Yabbicom (Bristol), Mr n. Wyrill (Swansea). An excellent repast was served by Mr John Williams, Brecon. The High Constable .-having given the loyal toasts, Mr Yabbicom proposed, Merthyr Urban Dis- trict Council and the Contractor." The toast was acknowledged by the high constable and Mr Clinton Holme (Messrs Holme and King, con' tractors). Mr Norman Hankey submitted the toast of The Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers." He was sure it gave them all a great deal of pleasure to welcome the association, and if there was one particular reason why they were glad to sea them it was because their president was Mr Harpur. The Merthyr people could almost look upon him as one of themselves, as he was in Merthyr before he went to Cardiff. (Applause.) Mr W. Harpar, in responding, mentioned that the association now comprised nearly 1,000 members, and it was really the pioneor ot all associations of sanitary science. Mr Priestley gave Tbe health of the Engineers, Mr G. F. Deacon and Mr Thomas F. Harvey," and those gentlemen duly replied. At the close of the repast a visit of inspection was paid to the dam and other portions of the new reservoir now ill course" of construction almost immediately below the high beacon peaks of Breconshire. The company returned home from Torpantau by special Brecon and Merthyr train. ad. 1
CARDIFF CHANNEL DRY DOCK.
CARDIFF CHANNEL DRY DOCK. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AND PRESENTATION. On Saturday evening a complimentary dinner and presentation to Mr W. D. Rosser, who has been associated with the Cardiff Channel Dry Dock Company or many years, but is leaving to take an appointwent^as manager of the Bute Dry Dock, Cardifl^ook place at Barry's Hotel- Mr Walter G. Blow, director of Cardiff Channel Dry Dock Co., was in the chair, and among other gentlemen present were Mr W. Blow (Channel Dry Dock), Mr W. Evans (Messrs Ropner and Co.), Mr D. Griffin (director Messrs Pyman, Watson and Co.), Mr T. Thomas (marine super- intendent). Mr Simons (marine superinten- dent), Me Wilson (marine superintendent), and Mr E.Cadogan (secretary Channel Dry Dock). The Chairman, in making the presentation to Mr Rosser, said he had been associated with that gentleman in business "for 17 years, and while they had now come to the dividing of the ways there were no two men who had greater regard for each other, and he could also say for Mr JKosser that the men present and others who knew him had the greatest admiration and respect for him. (Applause.) Mr Rosser was an old Cardiff boy, and one of the best mechanical engineers in the town. (Applause.) He started at the bottom of the ladder, and in the most energetic wav put his whole heart in his business, and the position he had attained was one of his rewards. (Applause.) The chairman then, on behalf of the subscribers, made the presentation -a beautiful gold watch and double gold albert. Mr Rosser's health was pledged with musical honours. He responded in feeling terms, and sat down amid cheers] and added cheers for Mrs Rosser and the little ones. A capital programme of music was gone through, the gentlemen assisting being Messrs W. Scott, D. McNeill, A. Hansen, and T. Lucas, Hamlet. Kerman, D. Kedzlie, Chinn, and G. Wilks. Mr E. Cadogan subsequently proposed the health of and a vote of thanks to the chairman, and Mr D. Griffin, in seconding, said he esteemed it a privilege to be there to do honour to Mr Rosser, whose worth he fully appreciated. (Applause.) The loss to one com- pany was the gain to the other. (Applause.) Tha Chairman, responding, heartily thanked the whole of the company present for the support they had given him not only on this occasion, but in connection with other institutions at the docks with which he had been connected. There was plenty of room for dry docks at Cardiff, and the more accommodation they could provide the more ships would come. He expressed thanks to Mr J. L. Creese and Mr William Blow, who had done much to make the evening a snccess.
CARDIFF BOROUGH AUDITORS.
CARDIFF BOROUGH AUDITORS. The nominations for the position of Cardiff borough auditors were received by the town olerk of Cardiff on Saturday as follow :-David Shep- herd, 26, Windsor-place, chartered accountant Alfred Mauiico Bailey, 4, Dyfrig-street, incor- porated accountant and auctioneer.: William Phillips, 11, Ivy-street, Government coal inspec- tor. To-day the Mayor will attend at the Illown Hall between 2 and 4 o'clock to hear any objec- tions to nomination papers. Withdrawals may be made up to 2 o'clock. In the event of a con- test the election will ake place n October 2nd. Messrs David Shepherd and A. M. Bailey, who are again nominated, have held the office during the past year.
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NEW COLLIERY AT BRYNCETHIN.…
NEW COLLIERY AT BRYNCETHIN. A new syndicate has commenced operations near Bryncethin to prove the various seams. on Quite a number of svndicatesare now trying their fortune in working the seam* of the south crop, which until recent years had been left almost severely alone. At Heolycyw, near Pencoed, there are two syndicates at work and progressing favoar- ably, while sinking operations are going on apace at Brynmenyn. and all these new collieries are under the superintendence of old and experienced men in the colliery line.
THE THREATENED STRIKE AT MERTHYR.
THE THREATENED STRIKE AT MERTHYR. CONCILIATORY A'ITITUDE OF THE MINERS' EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Merthyr District Minerff iixecutive was held on Thursday evening at tlifl urlobe Hotel, Merthyr. It was resolved (1) That a general meeting of all night workmen in the district be called with the view of discussing theit present position and considering their itrievauces. (2) That the executive advise our fellow-workmen to postpone the notices for another month in von- sequence of the dispute now pending with the enginemen, stokers, and ontside fitters. (3) That for the purpose of obtaining an accurate know- ledge of the members who are in the association we request all members to conspicuously weal their baages on and after Monday, Septembet 25th, all persons not wearing badges to be con- sidered and treated as non-Unionists."
WAGES ADVANCED IN RHYMNEY.
WAGES ADVANCED IN RHYMNEY. As the result of negotiations carried on noW for some time by Mr Evan Thomas (miners' agent) on behalf cf the artisans employ ed by tbe Rhymney Coal and Iron Company, on Wednes- day last Mr Smith, general manager, conceded to the workmen the substantial advance of 10 per cent, on their present standard rates. This will effect aboat 200 workmen. cent. on their present standard rates. This will effect about 200 workmen
LLANERCH COLLIERY HAULIERS'…
LLANERCH COLLIERY HAULIERS' DISPUTE. The notices given by the hauliers of the Llanerch Colliery, in the Western Valley dis- trict, at the beginning of the month owing to a dispute between them and the management have been wihtdrawn. Mr Ben Davies,agent of the No. 2, Pontypridd and Rhondda district, and Mr George Parker, who had been deputed to attend to the matter, visited the district and explained to the men that the notices were in contravention to the registered rules of the Einers' Federation.
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MONDA Y. SEPTEMBER 25, 1899.…
MONDA Y. SEPTEMBER 25, 1899. PEACE IS POSSIBLE. THE war policy of Mr CHAMBERLAIN received a check at the Cabinet Council on Friday. We state this not upon reliable authority," or undoubted authority," which the war Press always claims to possess whenever it publishes Transvaal intelligence more than usually alarmist and untrue. Our statement as to the practical rebuke given to Mr CHAMBER- LAW' militarism at last Friday's Council rests upon a true logical induction, which is evidence far more reliable than authority," because authority some- times errs, and it may sometimes lie. On Friday morning the Times, which during the last few mouths has, on this Transvaal question, become a more militant Chamberlainite than Mr CHAM- BBBLAIN himself, and cries ditto," with emphasis to the voice from Highbury, together with Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S ever- devoted echo, the Birmingham Post, vied with each other in impressing upon the Cabinet the warlike arrangements which it was imperative it should make at its meeting in Downing-street later in the day. Promptitude in settling the military tactics by which the Boers were to be brought to reason was the demand of the Post, and promptitude in military decision *ud. tbe aeaduag oat the I of troops was the last word of the Post to the Cabinet before it assembled. The Times was even more emphatic and elaborate in detail. It told the Cabinet what it had to consider, and how it should consider it and the Tory journal did not entertain a scintilla of doubt that what- ever reply was sent to the Boer Govern- ment, whether an interim despatch or an ¡ ultimatum, a sufficiency of troops would be forthwith sent out. But before the day closed the full-blown hopes of both our con temporaries, and of the war Press generally, were pricked and collapsed. For as far as the resolve of the Cabinet can be dis- covered, as we stated in an article in these columns on Saturday morning, the further despatch of troops has for the present been delayed, and an interim reply to its last answer was sent to the Boer Government which leaves room for further negotia- tions. That these rumours of the decision of the Cabinet are in the main accurate is conclusively demonstrated by the altered tone and temper of Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S two principal advocates and apologist on Saturday morning. The Times was tame, and limp, and depressed, in striking con- trast to its belligerent and commanding tone of the preceding morning. It stated that the Government decided to send a reply to the latest evasive and illusory answer of the Transvaal State that "for the moment there is no necessity for calling Parliament together. All the preparations are being made, however, for contingencies in case the Boers should still decline to comply with the reasonable demands of the Paramount Power, or should treat them as constituting a casus belli. For the moment, unless the Boers assume the offensive, there is no necessity for hasty action." So far the Times. The Birmingham Post takes more seriously to heart the rebuff given to Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S policy, and writes :— There will be some concern at the absence of any intimation with regard to the despatch of troops. We are afraid, however, that it must now be admitted that such preparations do not exist. If that is so, any talk of an ultimatum, or even of formulating final proposals, seems to be premature in the extreme and the Govern- vient must not be sarprised if some suspicion be aroused that collectively they are nut quite decided as to the irreducible minimums they mean to insist upon. Does not the reader think that it is a legitimate deduction from the premisses that Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S militant and too demonstrative policy received a snub at the Cabinet Council on Friday ? Hence the tame commonplaces of the Times on Saturday and the tears, not unmingled with indignation, which it failed to restrain, of Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S more devoted organ, the Post so contrary to the exultant, almost peremptory, tone of both papers on Friday. Our contention all along has been that this Transvaal diffi- culty, ominously threatening as it now is, could have been settled peacefully, despite the stubborn obstinacy of the Boer Govern. ment and the stupidity and the injustice of the Boer population-injustice, we believe, mainly arising from their stupidity—if there had been a trained and capable diplomatist who could command his temper, and suppress the self-conscions- ness of his own personality, at the Colonial Office. Such diplomats as Lord SALISBURY, Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, or even Mr RITCHIE would have been careful to avoid the grave diplomatic errors into which Mr CHAMBERLAIN incontinently plunged. Our present COLONIAL SECRETARY is not a born leadec of men. As a plat- formist he is unrivalled, but the policy of the platform is uusuited to aud can only do mischief, and cause serious entanglement, in international diplomacy. Mr CHAMBER- LAIN is, of ail men, the most uniitted to deal with the Boers. He can paint them accurately enough, as he did in his notable speech in 1881, an extract from which we quoted in our article on Saturday. But he is utterly unfitted by temperament, train- ing, and the mood imperative to manage and win the respect and confidence of a rude, prejudiced, suspicious, and intract- able race, animated by an indomitable love of liberty, and inspired by an enthusiasm little short of fanaticism that GOD is on their side and will fight for them in the day of battle. Mr CHAMBERLAIN did no know how to conform his diplomacy so as to subdue the wilfulness, the bigotry, the ignorance, and the sheer stupidity of such a people, and to remove the suspicion which, if not altogether created, was un- happily gravely intensified by his own bellicose diplomacy that Great Britain intended to annex their territory. Hence the existing embroilment, which would have never reached its present state of heat and passion if a more self-contained diplomatist had been at the Colonial Office. And what is to be the end of it all ? War We deprecate with the intensest moral abhorrence this hideous alternative, which only those who have lost the last lingering sense of humanity could contemplate with satisfaction. That in the event of war the Transvaal State would be wiped out of being, together with the Free State, should it resolve to back the Transvaalers, is a result too self-evident to admit of doubt. But what a fearful legacy of reprisals, of guerilla warfare, of bitter antagonisms, of anger and hate throughout the whole Afrikander population will it not entail We shall have a second Ireland in South Africa which, in the event ol any war of this country with a great European State, might cost us dear. We are not advocat- ing—and we wish to impress this fact earnestly upon the reader— any remission of the Government efforts to secure the right of the Uitlander. The Boer Government has acted oppressively, tyrannously, as well as stupidly foolish, in withholding from these Uitla.uders the franchise and in taxing them without giving them adequate representation. All this is admitted to the fullest extent. The question is uot that but it is how to secure these franchise rights, and to cement a lasting peace, without resorting to the fearful, the im- moral arbitrament of war. It cannot be done by aggravating the irritation, as the war Press is doing, felt by the whole Afri- kander population. It cannot be done by insisting upon the Boers acknowledging that undefinable thing, a suzerainty," which, so far ab this country and the Transvaal are concerned, does not exist. Sir WILLIAM HARCOUBT proved that con- clusively in his able speech at New Tre- degar on Wednesday. Professor WEST- LAKE, an equally commanding authority on International Law, in his convincing letter in Friday's Times, clenches that proof to demonstration. Professor WESTLAKE maintains that there is no suzerainty," and writes I hesitate to believe that any Englishman will think that our relations with the Republic either rest, or ought to rest, on such a footing." We cannot win peace with the Transvaal by I aggravating the Boer suspicions, justly aroused by the JAMESON Raid. But there is every likelihood, indeed every certainty, of arriving at amicable terms, of securing full franchise rights for the Uitlanders, and of obtaining all we require and demand, by impressing the Boer Govern- ment with the fact that we ask for nothing more than equitable treatment for British subjects and loyal submission to the terms of the 1884 Convention. Why cannot this be done ? Why insist upon their acknow- ledging a suzerainty which the ablest authorities and interpreters of Interna- tional Law assure us does not exist ? Is not oar acknowledged paramountcy, our I v.p.mSo. wasimt 2 ] CRIME AND EDUCATION. THE opponents and impugners of educa- tion for the people to the fullest extent to which it is possible to give it, the superior persons who tell us that the nation wants hedgers, and ditchers, and labourers, hewers of wood and drawers of water, and domestic servants and washer- women, and that education is not for such as these, might possibly derive some little benefit, although that is doubtful, from a careful study of the last Report of the Commissioners of Prisons. Your superior persons who despise the vulgar herd," and affirm that equality of opportunity should not be the heritage of such as these, are generally a hidebound lot, with a limited mental horizon. The Prison Com- missioners say that there is, and has been for some years past, a great and pro- gressive decrease in the number of sen- tences for serious crime." This is a cheering truth, and justifies the lifelong contention of the South Wales Daily News that the increased expenditure on Elemen- mentary Education would, in time, be recouped by a diminished expenditure on prisons and policemen and on the various agencies necessary for the detection and punishment of crime noc to mention the priceless worth, which incomparably outweighs all pecuniary expenditure, of an improved moral tone throughout the nation. Prior to the passing of the Elemen- tary Education Act in 1870 the number of persons condemned to penal servitude for serious crime reached the large average of 1134 per 100,000 of the population, whereas the average is now reduced to 272 per 100,000. This is an immense gain to morality ancl national well-being, whatever the superior persons might think. Some of the gaols throughout the country are now disused, whilst others are utilised as schools for prisoners.
DAMAGE BY THE TIDE IN WEST…
DAMAGE BY THE TIDE IN WEST SOMERSET, A BARRY CONTRACTOR'S WORK HINDERED. Very high tides and rough weather have been experienced along the Somersetshire coast during the past week, and as a result the erection of the new sea defences at Blue Anchor, in West Somer- set will ba considerably hindered. The work is being carried out for the County Council by Mr G. Rutter, contractor, of Barry, and it is expected to cost upwards of £ 20,000. Prepara- tions for laying the first section of the wall had been completed- a. large trench some 150 feet long, with a depth ou the land side of 15 feet, and several feet wide, having been dug for the purpose of the foundations. The sides of the trench weie supported with woodwork, bat in the course of a few hours the whole of this was washed away, and the trench filled with tons of pebbles and shingle, which were driven in by the force of the waves. A large steam crane which was working close by had to be hurriedly removed during a heavy sea, several horses being required for the purpose. The sea had under- mined the sleepers ana the rails upon which tbe crane rested. The side of an engine-house nearest the sea was dented in and the building Hooded. The work of preparation previously made has thus been rendered nearly useless, and thereby causing considerable inconvenience as well as expense to the contractor. At the same time the heavy weather has demonstrated the wisdom of the County Council's decision to erect a substan- tial barrier against the sea, the force of which is at times terrific at this point. The sea found its way to the Great Western Railway between Blue Anchor and Donster.but there was no inter- ruption of traffic, the company having raised the level of the road considerably in consequence of its being flooded last spring.
BRISTOL CHANNEL MARINE ENGINEERS.
BRISTOL CHANNEL MARINE ENGINEERS. VISIT TO CRUMLIN VIADUCT AND CELYNEN COLLIERY. The Executive Committee of the Bristol Channel Centre of Marine Engineers organised a visit on Saturday for members to the famous Cramlin Viaduct which spans the charming valley of the river Ebbw, and also to the Celynen Colliery, owned by the well-known Newport- Abercarn Colliery Company. Cardiff Railway Station at 12.8 p.m. was the gathering ground, and despite the unsettled state of the weather there was a fair number of members in evidence at this hoar, together with a sprinkling of ladies. The journey was made all the way by train via Newport, where other members joined. Arrived at Crumlin an excellent cold luncheon was par- taken of at the Viaduct Hotel, Mr d. F. Walliker presidinr in the unavoidable absence of the president (Sir John Gunn). At 3 o'clock the viaduct was inspected from the low level, and then a move was made across the valley to the high level station. Here the station master and other officiate of the G.W.R. Company met the party, and stopping the trains for a time conducted them right over the rail level of the bridge. The width of the bridge was quite a surprise to the members. The view up and down the valiey was magnificent. The retnrn -io-ney was made along the foot- bridge immediately beneath the rail level, and when in the centre a train passed over. The vibration made some of the slender ironwork sway like strips of leather, but taken as a whole the structure showed great steadiness. Here it ma.v be interesting to state that the bridge haa stood for 47 years, and that although of such slender appearance and design, it takes no lass than ten tons of paint to give it two coats. A move was next made in the direction of the Celynen Colliery, part of the distance being covered by a walk down the mountain side and the remainder in brakes, Mr Evans, the chief mechani- cal engineer at the colliery, and Mr -Jones, the underground manager, who nad joined the party at lnncheon, acting as guides. Arrived at the office of the colliery, Mesars Evans and -Jones explained the workings of the colliery from maps to the gentlemen of the party, whilst the ladies divested themselves of their hats and other femi- nine confectionery unsuitable to the exploration of a colliery. These preliminaries over, the first colliery cage was filled with all the ladies of the party bold enough to descend—and they wore in a majority—and a number of the gentle, men of the party. The signal for descent was given to the cry of Good-bye to Wales, whatever The remainder of the gentlemen who cared to descend followed in a second cage. Nearly an hour was spent underground with interest to all and profit to many. All the ladies and getlemen carried lamps, and each was given an opportunity to cut a lumpfof the celebrated nine foot black vein seam of coal and to carry it away as a memento. The ladies did the work with gusto. The shaft of this eollierry is 365 yards deep, and the descent and ascent are ordinarily made in 40 seconds. Whilst the ladies were furbishing up at tbe colliery office after their strange and in most cases unicrue experience, the gentlemen inspected the fine steam and air compressing machinery, coal washery, coke ovens, lamp room, &e. The party drove back to Crumlin in brakes and partook of tea at the Viaduct Hotel. Mr T. Wailes moved and Mr Simpson seconded a very hearty vote of thanks to Messrs T. Beynon and Co. for permit- ting an inspection of the colliery, and to Messrs Evans and Jones for their extreme kindness and lucid explanations orthe working of the colliery, which has a working output capacity of 12,000 tons per week. Needless to say the vote was passed with rapturous 'applause, and Messrs Evans and Jones made suitable acknowledgments. Mr S. W. Allen read an interesting paper on the construction of the viaduct. Apart from techni- calities, the chief points of the paper were that the bridge carries a double line of rails, is about 200ft.'bigh at the highest point, consists oflO spans of 150ft. each, measured from centre to centre of the supports, has a total length, including the abutments, of 1.658 feet, that the weight of the iconwork in each span is 163 tons 12 cwt. 2 qr. 201b3, or 1-09 tons per foot run, that the whole of the ironwork was manufactured at the Blaenavon Works, situate within a few miles of the spot, that it wan made up as required for the bridge at the Crumlin Viaduct Bridge Works, which after- wards became famous as the works at which noted bridges were made for all parts of the world. that the total cost of erecting the bridge was 168,800, or about £41103 per foot rnn, and that the engineers wsi6 Messrs Liddett and Gordon. The hearty thanks of the meeting were accorded to Mr Allen for his paper, on the motion of Mr T. A. Read, seconded by Mr Seott. Cardiff was reached on the home journey at half- past 9. The visit was voted by one and all as being among the most instructive and interesting gatherings from an engineering standpoint the. members of the Centre have taken part in for a long time. The successful working of the day's arrangements reflected the greatest credit upon the organising ability of Mr George Slogget, tho popular hon. secretary of the Centre.
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LONDON LETTER. .
LONDON LETTER. LONDON, Sunday Night. ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATION. Thtl scene in Trafalgar-square this afternoon recalled the fomotis episodes and riots which disturbed London many years ago. A larger assemblage of people never gathered together around Nelson's Column. Omnibuses found it impossible to move, so thickly crowded were the thoroughfares, and for several minutes, when the height of the excitement was reached, a surging crowd found itself wedged into every inch of space around Trafalgar-square. Everywhere as far as the eye could reach, along Pttll Mall, Whitehall, Charing Cross, and Northnmberland- avenue, nothing was visible save waving hats aud sticks and the mounted police who, good- humonredly and patiently, stemmed the onrush of the crowd. To the police arrangements alone is due the fact that no serious results attended the demonstration. Police, mounted and on foot, were placed in adequate numbers in the bye-roads and alleys around Charing Cross. They were discreetly Kept out of sight till the moment for their intervention arrived, and at the required time they made their appearance to protect Mr Hyndman and the other speakers who were to have addressed the meeting. As a demonstra- tion of the power of the London policemen to-day the proceedings were an admirable display. As an attempt to protest against an unjust war in the Transvaal the meeting was an indescribable failure. JINGO OPPOSITION. It was evident some time before the hour fixed for the demonstration that the resolutions in favour of peace would encounter considerable opposition. As early as 2 o'clock, when detach- ments of the police were marched towards the square and posted at convenient corners, there was a huge crowd, which overflowed the square and cheered itself hoarse in favour of Mr Cham- berlain. Seeing the huge dimensions of the hostile mob those who were responsible for holding the demonstration were guilty of an incredible piece of folly in proceeding with it. As soon as the speakers mounted the plinth the mob, most of them respectably clad, started, singing Rule Britannia," and the chorus was kept up with varying degrees of harmony for half an hour. By this time the assembled crowd had extended itself across the roadways and to the pavements, and vehicles were finding it diffi. cult to move along. Mr Hyndman and his fellow orators were undaunted. They faced the jearing and howling men, who filled the air with their shouts of Cheeis for Chamberlain" and Down with Kruger." The din was so great that it was of human impossibility to deliver a speech. SPEAKERS RESCUED BY POLICE. But Mr Hyndman thought otherwise. So did the other orators, who were making similar futile attempts to speak in other parts of the square, Nothing could have been pluckier than their desperate efforts to persuade the hostile crowd, and nothing more hopeless and more foolish. By the time that the promoters of the meeting realised the absurdity of their proceedings the mob had grown aggressive. Tired of singing "Rule Rritannia," they began to throw apples and pears at the speakers who were standing above them. Here the demonstration threatened to lead to somewhat serious results. Mr Hyndman and his colleagues attempted", to descend the plinth and get away. They were surrounded by a hustling mob, who began to get violent. Just in the nick of time the mounted police came to the rescue. Their heavy chargers dashed through, scattering the crowd with quickness and despatch, and in a few moments the advocates of peace found themselves with battered hats and torn garments marching between monnted policemen, who kept the mob back. They walked down Northumberland-avenue, followed by the mob, who indicated pretty clearly what they intended to do. AN EXCITING INCIDENT. It was in Northumberland-avenue, opposite the Constitutional Club and the Victoria Hotel, that the most serious incident of the day occurred. Mr Hyndman, accompanied by three other speakers, was marching between two lines of protecting policemen. On reaching the porchway of the Victoria it occurred to the battered orators that they might escape from the mob by entering the hotel. They suddenly turned aside and rushed up the stone steps. They were promptly followed by the mob, and for the next few minutes the porchway presented a most stirring spectacle. On the pavement plunged and reared the horse3 of the police, endeavouring to keep back the crowd, and in the doorway of the hotel a number of stalwart Commissionaires endeavoured to prevent Mr Hyndman and his friends from enter-, ing the premises. Finally the pursued orators won, and the incident was over. One yonth had succeeded in depriving Mr Hyndman of his battered silk hat, and the trophy 'he carried up the street, followed by a cheering crowd. In another hour the crowd had dispersed "ompletely. MR RHODES'S DECLARATION. Ali Cecil Rhodes's startling speech in the House of Assemblies ha.13 been read with a certain amount of amazement. Not only publicly, but also in his private communications, Mr Rhodes has expressed the confident opinion that Presi- dent Kruger would eventually climb down and so avert war. This is the view he has taken from the very commencement of the crisis. War, he said, was out of the gnestion, and in six months both the Dutch and English in South Africa would settle down together to woik out their des- tiny in peace. All that, however, is now gone, and we are now, according to Mr Rhodes, on the brink of war. These might be words of very grave import had they not been uttered in the course of a heated debate in Cape Town. a When an ex-Prime Minister of the Cape accuses bis politioal opponents, andi even those who hold office under the Queen, of being traitors the tone of a debate may very easily be ascertained. The political bitterness in South Africa, and especially at the Cape, is said to be incredible, and the only true explanation of Mr Rhodes's amazing declaration may be found in the hostile attacks which the Afrikanders have directed against him for a long time. RATIONAL DRESS JUBILEE. The annual demonstration which the ladies who wear rational costumes think it necessary to make in the eyes, of the world was arranged for yesterday. It was not attended by that degree of brilliant success which the jubilee anniversary of the taftonal dress movement deserves. The year 1849 witnessed the first practical steps ever taken for the abolition of the skirt in America, and it was two years afterwards that the idea crossed the Atlantic and found converts in England. Endeavours were made to make Saturday's cele- bration worthy of the occasion. Various circum- stances combined to rob the function of absolutely complete success. It was arranged that the mem- bers of the League, to the number of 70, should meet at Hyde Park Corner, but the caustic wit- ticisms of the Cockneys who assembled there last year deterred the heroic apostles of the divided skirt from braving public inspection in the heart of London. Most of them preferred to take the train to Maidenhead, where they joined the im- posing procession of wearers of rationals to Bead- ing. They were accompanied by a number of male cyclists, who joined them also at the festival dinner at Heading. Lady Harberton presided and Madame Sarah Grand was the principal guest. THE AVENUE THEATRE. Interrupted Honeymoon," the piece produced at the Avenue Theatre last night,"is what its title suggests—a comedy intended to be bright and sparkling, but which succeeds only by the piquancy of its episodes. The author, Mr Kinsey Perle, cannot claim much originality for the ideas on which he has constructed the play, inas- much as the piece proceeds on the lines with which we have been already made familiar in The Liars," in Wheels Within Wheels," and also in The Cuckoo," which the new comedy very closely resembles. In fact, the restlessness of the young but discontented wife is a theme which is already overdone on the Lon- don stage. Mr Perle has devised two 'or three rather amusing scenes, which help to carry ou the play rather smoothly. The acting is also of a mediocre quality. Miss Granville, who impersonates the intriguing wife, plays with vivacity and certain power, but Miss Sarah Brooke, an actress of very great promise, has not a congenial part in the wife who is on her honeymoon. Amcngst the actors Mr Arthur Williams and Mr Gerald Da Maurier distinguish themselves. The latter figures as a bored man of the world who is not indisposed to run away with the intriguing lady, and he fills the part extremely well.
FISHING BOAT'S FATAL COLLISION.
FISHING BOAT'S FATAL COLLISION. The steam trawler St. Oswin, of Shields, ran into a fishing boat in Aberdeen Bay on Satur- day. One fisherman named George Robertson was killed and three others were very seriously injured. The boat was smashed to pieces, the, trawler receiving little damage.
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IWELSH NATIONAL LIBERAL COUNCIL.
WELSH NATIONAL LIBERAL COUNCIL. FORTHCOMING CONVENTION AT SWANSEA. A national convention, summoned by the Welsh National Liberal Council, will be held next Thursday at Swansea; and for the purposes of the confersnce the Royal Albert Hall has been secured. Representatives will, it is expected, be present from all constituencies in Wales and Monmouthshire, and among the speakers an- nounced are Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P.,Mr William Jones,M.P., Mr Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P., Mr Thomas Ter- rell, Q. C., the Liberal candidate for the Pembroke Boroughs and Mr R. D. Bornie. Resolutions will be snbmittedfor discussion dealing witlrHome Rule, popular oontfol of the liquor traffic, taxation of land valnes and mining royalties, the educa- tional and foreign policy of the Government, Welsh Disestablishment, the Welsh land ques- tion, electoral reform, and the abolition of the veto power of the House of Lords. A public meeting will be held in the evening under the presidency of Mr F. Cory Yeo.
CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—In a paragraph in yonr issue of yester- day's date, under the beading of Cardiff Muni- cipal Elections," you include my name as one of the probable retiring councillors not seeking re-election, but you are courteous enough to admit that 11 there is a doubt about Mr Waring's intentions in the matter, that gentleman not having quite made up his mind." Whilst I appreciate your kind and generous recognition of my labours as chairman of the Cabs Committee, I desire to remove any doubt you may entertain on the question of my retirement, as I have not the slightest intention of so doing so long as I retain the confidence of my constituents, which I have enjoyed for the past seveu years.—I am, &c., Sept. 24. C. E. WARING.
TYPHOID AT NEATH.
TYPHOID AT NEATH. There are between 12 and 20 cases of typhoid at Neath, six of them in Crythan-road. The authorities have kept the matter very quiet, and it is quite probable that we are now even under- estimating the extent of tho outbreak. No doubt the recent prolonged drought and the conse- quent lack of water for flushing purposes have had a good deal to do with the sickness.
FEVER MORTALITY IN GARW AND…
FEVER MORTALITY IN GARW AND OGMORE DISTRICTS. The typhoid fever outbreak baa taken a rather strong hold in the Garw and Ogmore Valleys. There were several fresh cases in the Garw last week, but the fatal cases as regards adults have so far fortunately been few. Things are not much better in the Ogmore and Gilfach. There have been between 35 and 40 cases at Bridgend, and about half a dozen deaths. r""IIUL imUM I
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THREATENED STRIKE AGAINST…
THREATENED STRIKE AGAINST NON-UNIONISTS. special meeting of the Monmouthshire Western Valleys Miners' Council was held at the Institute, Abertillery. on Saturday evening, when there Mas a foil attendance of representatives. The following resolution was unanimously passed That we stili adhere to our former resolution not to work with a single non-Union man after September 50th, the date at which the notices tendered expire." The Conncil also isaned « lodges to have show cards during the first part of the week, and to receive nnai reports at a special meeting to be held on innrsday next. It was stated that the non- Union men are very few.
DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF.
DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. SEPTEMBER ORDINATION. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff held a genera! ordination in Llandaff Cathedral on Sunday morning, when the following gentlemen were ordained r, DEACONS. Llewelyn Davies, B.A., St. David's Colleee Lam1)eter. and St. Michael's College, Aberdare. Reginald Melville Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, and Salisbury Theological College peter Li°' DiV" St" David's College. 'Lam- John Francis, B.A., St. David's Colleee Lamnct^r Cyril Henry Hughes, B.A., Keble CoUeg^Oxford. aud Cuddesdon Theological College wora, EDurha^Qry JelViS Hulichins' Bishop Hatfield Hall, David Hartwell James, B.A., University of Oxford. Charles Lloya Jones, B.A., St. David's College, Lam- peter, and St. Michael's College, Aberdare. Thomas Bhys Jones, B.A., St. David's' Colleee. Iiamjpeter. B- Jesus College, Oxford, and St. Michael 8 College, Aberdare. B'A., Universty College of South W&lea Aberd^nm°U'h3hire and 8t> Michael's College! LrImPrJiiam Williams'B-A-. St. David's College, Arthur Edward Wykes. B. A., London University. By letters request from the Lord Bishop of St. David's P bridg?°den BarUey' B-A" Chri8t CoUege, Cam- bridge. David _Aeron Jenkins, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford, and B.A. St. David's College, Lampeter. 3 College, Lampeter,and St. Michael s College, Aberdare. PRIESTS. Enoch Thomas Davies, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford. Luther Evans, Lie. Div., St. David's Colfege, Lam- peter. ° Percy Griffiths, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter. Jacob Hughes, Lie. Div., St. Dav d's Colleee Lam- peter. 6 David James, B.A.. St. David's College, Lampeter. Arthur Jones, B.A., Trinitv College, Dublin. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael s College, Aberdare. ml% £ e £ r0I8aU- Li°- DiV" St- College, John Henry Collin Morson, B.A 'UniversiK- rw_. and Ely Theological CoIiS;?e '■universlty of Orford Arthur Jones Phillips, B.A., Durham University. He°w K"pl1' Thomas John r-ichaxds, Lie. Div., St. Davido College, Lampeter. ^Oxford1 Thoma3 SileI]ard' B-A- Christ Church, Mr Wyires read the Gospel, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. F. W, G. Whitfield, M.A., vicar of St. Mary's, Abergavenny. The bishop afterwards licensed the following curates Llewelyn Davies, B.A., to Rhymney. Reginald Melville Davies, B.A., to LIanishen with Lisvane. Henry Evans, Lie. Div., to Eglwysilan. John Francis, B.A., to Tylorstown with Ferndale. Cyril Henry Hughes, B.A., to St. Saviour's, Cardiff. Lrnest Henry Jems Hutchins,to All Sants', Crindau Newport, Mon. David Hartwell James, B.A., to Merthyr Tydfil. Charles Lloyd Jones, B.A., to Treherbert Thomas Rhys Jones, B.A., to Mountain Ash. pnontypTddniam Loctyer' B-A- t0 st- Catherine'* Daniel Mark, B.A,, to Aberavon. I^is ^liam1ASHiams' B-A >t0 Penmaen. Arthur Edward Wykes, B A., to Merthyr Tydfil. ALL SAINTS', PENARTH. The vacant vicarage of All Saints', Penartb, has been offered by tbe patron, Lord Windsor and accepted by the Rev. John Eales Courtenay' M.A., at present vicaa of Unsworth, Manchester. The mcumbent-elect was formerly a. scholar and Hebrew exhibitioner of Sc. David's College,, Lampeter, and is a B.A. of that college Qst clast Theo.), and M.A. of St. Peter's College, Cam- bjidge. He was ordained deaeon in 1878, prieBfc 1879, and haa held the following preferments « Oarate of St. Thomas, Blackburn, 1878-1880 1 Padihatn, Lancashire, 1880-83; Cherryhinton, Cambridgeshire, 1885; curate of Birch-in- Rusholme, Lancashire, 1887-91 vicar of Edale. Derbyshire, 1891-95; vicar of (Jnsworth Man Chester, 1895-99. 'Juan
TEACHING READING BY SOUND.
TEACHING READING BY SOUND. THE SONNENSCHEIN SYSTEM DISCUSSED. On Saturday Mr A. Sonnenachein, one of the joint authors of a system of teaching reading by sound, gave an interesting demonstration of hi& system at a lecture delivered at the Westernllait Offices. Mr Lancelles Carr presided, and the attendance included Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr Lewis Williams (chairman of the Cardiff School Board), Dr. Treharne, Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Dr. Horder, and a large number ot teachers, clergymen and others interested in the subject. The Chairman declared that after examining several systems he came to the conclu- sion that the only rational one was that intro- duced by Mr Sonnenachein and his colleagae, Mr Meiklejohn, but it was difficult to convince teachers of the vast possibilities of thesyst..pua, for teachers were the most conservative class in the world and the least susceptible of being convinced by argument. He claimed that by this msthod children could learn in one year what it no w took three years to aoquire. Mr Sonnenachein claimed tha.t of the three; systems ol teaching to read- the literary, the syllabic, and the verbal systems- the best was the syllabic, or the teaching through syllables, and this was the basis of his system., The look and say system adopted in English schools was fit only for teaching Chinese, with it* separate cban^ter for every word. The lecturer'* demons tiations on the black board were followed with interest, and a short discussion followed during w ch the lecturer answered several- questions from the audience. -=.
CHILDREN PLAYING WITH FIRE.
CHILDREN PLAYING WITH FIRE. At Penymynydd Farm, near Kidwelly, 06 Friday afternoon, a child ignited matches in the, haggard; and in a short time the building was ablaze. There was not a sufficient supply of water near to extinguish the are, and when it had burnt out damage to the extent of 9100 was done. On Saturday at Porthoawl some children got some shavings and straw and lit them near the door of a large store in which were paraffin barrels ana other inflammable articles. The wind was blowing (strongly, and the door ignited. At the moment Mr Sampson, Mr Rowe, and some other residents arrived on the acene, and were able to put out the fire, which in a few moments would have developed into a. seriow. conflagration.
ILLNESS OF CARDIFF GUARDIANS,
ILLNESS OF CARDIFF GUARDIANS, At a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Gaazdiane on Saturday the Rev. J. n. Buckley (vice-chair. man) read a letter from Mr O. H. Jones, th« chairman, regretting his inability to attend tht meeting in consequence of an attack of influenza. Mr^uckley said the board sympathised with their chairman and with Mr Mildon in their indisposition.
NURSES AND THEIR BICYCLES.
NURSES AND THEIR BICYCLES. A ripple of amusement was cansed at the meet- ing of the Richmond Board of Quardians wheu a communication was read from the Looai Government Board with reference to the plans for the new infirmary in which the Department asked, Where are the numes' bicycles to be kept ?" The architect of ooarae had not anti- cipated such a requirement, and admitted that he had not made provision for the nurses' machines. Perhaps the authorities at White. fi"DB_'