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People are not soured by misfortune so much as by the way in which they are treated by their friends when misfortune comes. When we do not want assistance everyone is ready to obtrude it on us. When we do want it they give us advice instead. For example, the Church Army recently had presented to it a farm of 700 acres at Hemsted on which to plant a colony of the unemployed. Since this gift was announced the army leaders have been inundated with advice as to 'how that farm ought to be run. One expert recommended specialising in pigs, another favoured geese, and so on, and the methods suggested were equally diverse and quaint. What the army managers want, however, is not advice but stock- horses for ploughing, cattle, pigs, and poultry. Will the advice-mongers cease from troubling and make way for the givers of gifts ? The fine autumn seems to have had the result of increasing the glut of un- employed agricultural labour, for work on the land has been concluded early this season. In connection with this phase of the problem it is pointed out that many of these labourers are Militia men. and winter trainings are suggested. If these were sanctioned by the War Office many thousands of men would be helped over the winter, and military efficiency would be increased. There seems a good deal in the suggestion, and it would be interesting to learn what the War Office has to say about it. As war is not con- fined to the summer, it is difficult to understand why the training for war should be limited to the sunny months. One excellent method of helping to relieve distress, and that distress of the most helpless, is provided by the Cardiff Poor Children's Dinner Fund. Already some hundreds of tickets have been dis- tributed this season, and funds are needed for the continuance of the good work. The expenses of working the fund are minute, and thus nearly every copper subscribed goes direct to the children. Moreover, the school teachers, who dis-I tribute the dinner tickets, make careful inquiry into the circumstances of each ) applicant, with special reference to the Ctate of affairs at the child's home, -hether the parents are able to get work, &c. Thus as much care as possible is taken to prevent any abuse or imposture. Mr. G. Percy Thomas, of 170. Xewport- road. Cardiff, is the man to whom sub- scriptions should be sent. Would it not be well to arrange for tha establishment of an International Autho- rity, holding compulsory powers, charged with the task of bringing all scientific experts into line, making them collate their theories, harmonise them, and pro- mulgate them in suitable order according to the seasons ? Look at all the varying and confhctin2; notions concerning men and things which have been put forward during the last few days. To reconcile them would puzzle a Philadelphian lawyer. For example, we have been told by one savant that through the erosion and corrosion of the earth's surface the water- level is being continually lowered, and presently a large portion cf the popula- tion of the world will die of thirst. Now, this is all very well. In these days of cold and moisture, when we wonder whether we shall ever be dry and warm again, there is something very soothing in an arid prophecy of that kind. Mons. Bartel chose the right time for launching his torpedo. But another expert comes along, and he says that the land is decaying at such a rapid rate that presently the seas will be let in and we shall have another Flood. How singularly mal- apropos is such a. prophecy as that in this season. In the summer solstice, when (sometimes) we wish we could shed even our flesh and sit in our bones, we could have welcomed the prospect of a Flood with enthusiasm. But now, Ugh! Then there are the experts who attack, in turn, every food, and every habit, and every article of dress, and declare their alarms are all for our good and to brace us in the battle with disease. To those comes Sir Frederick Treves, who declares that disease is beneficent and kindly, one of the good gifts of life, benevolent and protective—a friend, so to speak, to be cherished with our life's blood. If it were not for disease, Sir Frederick is reported to have said, the human race would soon be extinct. On all sides we are urged to cultivate our brains; not merely to develop them, but to seek to increase the subtle grey matter. Then we are told that good teeth are an absolute necessity to good health, and from the days of teething pads onwards our teeth are a bugbear. On top of all this we have Sir Oliver Lodge declaring that %ood teeth and good brains are incompatible, and that a well-developed brain means, of necessity, bad teeth. Now, it is clearly impossible to recon- cile all these. No man, however com- plaisant he may be, could possibly adapt 'himself to the varying conditions here described, or maintain an existence so kaleidoscopic. So we chuckle over Sir Oliver Lodge's naive remark that "What we want is more bra-ins and more science: at present we have just enough of the latter to make a. mess of things. And while we wait for the Central Autho- rity above described we make spills of the experts' theories.

TONDU C.L,T. CLUB. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—A rumour has been circulated at Tondu that a committee representing the above club has approached me with a view of inducing me not to let one cf my fields at Tondu to the Great Western Railway Cricket Team for playing on next season. As a rumour of this kind is ca-lculated to prejudice the supporters of the Tondu Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, I beg to say that no committee or person representing the club named has spoken to me on the matter referred to: and I cannot but think that! the rumour has originated from gome person or persons who are not anxious for the pros- perity of the Tondu Club.-I am. Ac. EYAX WILLIAMS, Felin Fach Farm, Tondu, ov. 22.

NEW KIND OF PASSIVE RESISTER I Asked, wfty he did not pay L2 6s. Id. due as rates, Mr. Joseph R. Leech. a. property own or. told the AbenflMlery magistrates on Wednes- day that it wa« on -account of the scan- dalous state of t-be road leading from to iiin house, which was more iiio a. plough-field than a rcnd." Mr. W. J. Fvaretrt, PQntypcol, appeared for the delwduit, wfco war given a foartrmgUt to pay.

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Councillor Charged. ALLEGED CASE OF THEFT The petty-sessional court at Newport íPem.) was crowded to hear a summons against E. Q Jenkins, Rhosmarkct, Eglvyyswrw (Pem.\ an auctioneer, and member of the St. Dogmell's Rural District Council, issued by Messrs. Young Bros., contractors, Penbont. Mynach- logddu, for alleged theft of coping stones from a heap belonging to the firm on the roadiMde near Crymmych. Mr. W. J. Wiili-ams, solicitor, Cardigan, represented the defen- dant. Mr. W. Young conducted the prosecution for his firm, and said he met Jenkins on the road with his horse and cart, and raw his face flush. Prosecutor told him that the stones in fais cart looked very much like the stones he had by the roadside near the Crjnjanyoh Arms. Jenkins replied: Oh,#no, these are from Troedyrhiw Quarry." Prose- cutor said: Yes, sir. I hope eo." Prose- cutor went to the hezp, and saw recent traces of cart wheels close to t.he stack, and foot mar k3 of a man having been there. Some I of the stones were missing On further inquiries he was told that Jenkins had been seen there with his horse and cart. Sub- sequently he wrote to Jenkins that he was satisfied th2 stones he had seen in his cart were those from his (Young's) heap, and that he would give him a chance toO be down at his hoTisc the folio.ving evening, and nut things right, or he would institute further proceedings against him. Jctikina did not turn up, and afterwards found out from th3 foreman at Troedyrtiiw Quarry that no stones of the dimensions 18in. by 9in. in small blocks for coping stones had been sent out on that date. Cross-examined bv llr. Williams. Young replied there was a good deal of traffic on the road. It was day- light, and everybody could see. He ould r;r; sw?r.r the cart marks were those of Mr. Jenkins's. He would not swear the stones had not been &ent down to Cryrumyeh by Mr. Bowen. the owner of Troedyrhiw Quarry. The stones he valued at 2s. John Edwards spoke to telling Young that he assisted to put two flags into Jenkins's cart at Crymmych, but no other stones. William Morgan, foreman at Troedyrhiw, spoke to the two flags being loaded into Jen- kins's cart. At this point the magistrates retired to consult in oriva,te, and on returning into court decided to hear evidence for the" defence. Jenkins then went into the box and gave an emphatic denial to the charge. He showed that the few rough stones in his cart were rough ones placed the- to keep the flags at the head, and he removed the boxes to show Young the stones. It was simply malice, because he had had words with Young respecting the construction of Glasdir Bridge for the district council. Young accused him of always misleading the district counci) respecting the work. Mr. Daniel Bowen was called, and stated he supplied flags to Mr. Jenkins, and that it was usual to place wasters in the cart to keep the flags in position. He had been to Rhoc-market to measure the stones, but they were not of the dimensions mentioned by Young—IS by 9. After retiring for the second time, the Chairman said the Bench had decided that defendant was not guilty. A certificate to that effect was applied for and granted.

POLICEMAN'S RICH UNCLE CeoiTge Stratford, a New York polioeman, has suddenly resigned and gone to Los Angela?, California, where a. fortune, esti- mated at several milliions of pounds, left by ,a rich uncle, awaits him. The constable only discovered the existence of his relative by means of a personal advertisement in a newspaper, but inquiry sihows that he is the man wanted as next-of-kin without a shadow of doubt. The deceased uncle waa an Englishman, named Thomas Critehlow, who, fifteen years ago, was working in a machine factory for a wage less than that of his nephew George, who as a policeman would receive close upon deo weekly. Gritchlow's invention for siaving fuel in the firing of locomotives was the first stel) to a fortune amounting to nearly £ 8,000,000. When he got rich th'e uncle began to advertise for his rela'iives, of whom he had lost track. He got answers an shoals from all sides, chiefly from people with whom he was connected in no way whatever. Before his death he made the acquaintance of hia nephew, the New York policeman, and took a liking to him. The latter was on the point of resigming when the news of his uncle's death came. The nephew ia heir to Mr. Critchlow's millions. In ease of any law suit deceased provided by will that St.ratford shall at once begin to receive £ 800 yearly to help him over the time until tihe court should transfer to him the baJanee of the estate.

CRADDOCK WELLS' PRIZES Dr. T. WalLaoe presided at the Severn-road Schools, Cardiff, on Wednesday a.t the dis- tribution of the Craddock Wells' certificates, in the unavoidable absence of the Lord Mayor and Mr. Lewis Morgan. Dr. J. Robinson, deputy'-chairman of the eduoation committee, and Dr. R. Smith represented the city council, the certificates being distributed by the former. Amongst those present were Mr. J. J. Jackson, director of education, Miss Harries, Miss Dawson, and Mr. W. Greig (Severn-road School). Before distributing the certificates, Dr. Robinson briefly recapitulated the history of the Craddock Wells' scholarahips from the foundation, in 1710, by Alderman Craddock Wells to the present day. The income had increased from JB42 in 1820 to El,900, its present amount.

IMBECILE FATALLY BURNT An inquest was held by Mr. Buckley Roderick at Llaneily on Wednesday on Wil- fred Lawson Clarke, eighteen. Deceased, who was an imbecile, fell on the fire on Mon- day, and as the result cf burns died the next day. The Coroner asked the mother if she thought it safe to leave a. person like the deceased in a room by himself. She replied that she went upstairs for only a few minutes, and. on coming down she saw deceased with his shirt on fire. He had no other clothing on. The shirt was of flan- nelette, and she did not know that this was a highly inflammable material. The verdict was that deceased dfed from shock caused by burns.

REMOVAL OF ANOTHER LONDON I WORKS Mr. William Tjaw, Swansea harbour siaper- intETident, is in communication with a large London manufacturing firm, which is con sidering the advisability of removing their works to the coast. Their wage-bill is nearly £ 40,X0 a year.

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Tide Turns at Merthyr, I LABOUR CANDIDATES ROUTED AT BYE-ELECTIONS The bye-elections at Merthyr to fill t,he vacancies on the town council caused by the creation, of aldermen took place on Wednes- day. There were contests in seven out of the eight wards. In the Merthyr Vale Ward Mr. William Rees Edmunds, solicitor (Progressive) was the only person nominated-, and he, therefore, had a walk-over. The elections evoked very little excitement, etcept in the Park Ward, where there were six candidates. At the close of the poll the ballot-boxes were conveyed to the Town-hall, where the votes were counted and the results declared as follow DOWLAIS WARD. Elected. A. W. Houlson, works sec. (Ind.) 1,275 Non-elected. Wm. Williams, checkweigher (Lab.). 480 PENYDAHREN WARD. Elected. Ivor Abraham, grocer (Progressive). 936 Non-elected. Joseph Evans, miner (Lab.) 558 PARK WARD. Elected. John W. Lewis, solicitor (Ind.) 377 Non-elected. Rev. David G. Evans (Progres.). 188 Jas. Hitchings, retired miner (Ind.). 158 John T. Vaughan, solicitor (Ind.) 81 Thos. J. Rice, confectioner (Ind.). 65 S. Davies, jeweller and draper (Ind.) 51 CYFARTHFA WARD. Elected. David John, moulder (Ind.) 397 Non-elected. Jas. Morgan, accountant (Ind.). 380 Evan Lougher, steelworker (Ind.) 192 TOWN WARD. Elected. F. D. Sidney Simons. solicitor (Ind.) 1,035 Non-ftieoted. W. E. Jones, insurance agent (Lab.). 277 PLYMOUTH WARD. Elected. Arthur Daniel, merchant (Pro.). 701 X o!1-elted. D. Williams, licensed victualler (Ind.) 598 TREHARRIS WARD. Elected. D. Prosser, retired grocer (Ind.) 537 Non-eleoted. Thos. Andrews, checkweigher (Lab.). 463 An evident change has come over the spirit of the burgesses since the election of Novem- ber 1. On that occasion the Labour Party carried all their candidates, eleven in num- ber, but on this occasion the four candidates put forward suffered defeat.

CHURCH ENDOWMENTS. The Rev. Lemuel James, of Barry, gave an interesting lecture on Wednesday evening to the members of the Park Conservative Club, Cardiff, on "Disestablishment and Disendow- ment." Mr. J. Hedley, chairman of the poli- tical committee, was in the chair, supported by Councillor Dr. Robinson and other gentle- men. The rev. gentleman said that their friends on the other side placarded the question as "Disestablishment," but behind all that were the endowments. Criticising Mr. Ivor Guest's reason for favouring Disestablishment that the Church received State support, Mr. James quoted both Mr. Gladstone and the late Lord Salisbury to the effect that the Church of England did not receive State aid, but only the proceeds of ancient endow- ments. lie agreed to the principle of disen- dowment, if in fairness the Nonconformists would also disendow themselves. The Liberationiets told them that Nonconfor- mist endowments amounted to 50 millions a year. He quoted the instance of Little, Maplester, where the Sabbatarians had the tithes and 1,062 acres of glebe-land, while the vicar had only C66 a year. Sir Richard Webster bad said that he had come to the conclusion that the property of the Church belonged, to the Church in the same way that the property of every private individual belonged to that individual." (Hear, hear.)

DUKE OF FIFE'S DAUGHTERS When Princess Louise in 13S9 became the wife of the then Earl of Fife she was in reality marrying her third cousin, the Duke's maternal grandmother, the Countess of Erroll, being a Fitaclarence and the daugh- ter of William IV. Although the formal bestowal of the title of Princess Royal does not affect the Duohess of Fife's precedence, the elevation of her daughters to Royal rank is bound to have far-reaching consequences in the future. One effect of the King's decree (says the "Gentle- woman") will be to bring the Duke of Fife's daughters within the provisions of the Royal Marriage Act, viz., as eligible as wives of European Royalty.

THE TEACHER'S RESPONSIBILITY Educationists at Barry assembled, in large numbers at the Co-operative-hall on Wednes- day evening, when, under the auspices of the Barry District Educational Society, Mr. J. C. Medd, M.A. (Oxon), barrister-at-law, author of "Rural Education in France" and "Education in the Netherlands," delivered an interesting lecture on the "End of Education." Mr. Medd said to achieve the end of education they must make the atmitsphere of the school more important than its curriculum. Charac- ter must be given careful consideration, for the latent faculties are conditioned by development. It rested with the teacher whether the mind of the child thrived or withered.

THE PURITY CRUSADE A largely-attended meeting, convened under the auspices of the National Vigilance Association, was held at Trinity Chapel, Tonypandy, on Wednesday evening under the presidency of Mr. D. W. Davies, J.P., when addresses were delivered by Mr. George Pike (secretary of the South Wales branch), Prin- cipal Edwards (Cardiff), and others on The Purity Crusade." In the course of his speech Principal Edwards, in arguing that the housing question was one which had close affinity to the purity crusade, referred to Mr. John Gory as the greatest philanthropist in Wales, to whom all honour should be given for his latest project to build a, garden village.

NEW TURBINE-DRIVEN CUNARDER i The C'unard new turbine steamer Carmania, which left Glasgow for Liverpool on her official trial trip, arrived on Wednesday in the Mersey. The trip is described as highly satisfactory in every '•■•ay, a speed of nearly 20 knots being maintained, the turbine machi- nery working smoothly. The Carmania sails on her maiden voyage to New York on December 2, and will be the first turbine- driven steamer in the trade between this country and the United States.

TARIFF RLFORM MEETING AT LLANDAFF YARD A tariff reform meeting was held on Wed-i nesday at Handatt Yard Schools, Mr. Sher- wood in the chair. Mr. B. Dent (London) gave an address on "Tariff Reform as it Affects the Industrial Workers," and Mr. ,7. Littlejohns also delivered an address, deal- ing with the history of education in this country. j

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News from the Mines. Charles Williams, a single man, of Co- operative-terrace, Garndiffaith, was killed by a fall of roof at the Llanerch Colliery on Wednesday. Coal Struck near Swansea The Three-foot Seam has been struck at Cefngyfelach Colliery, near Swansea, by a drift from the Six-foot Seam of about Z4 yards. Garndiffaith Collier Killed I A young man named Williams, residing at Co-opcra.tive-terrace, Garndiffaith, was acci- dentally killed at the Llanerch Colliery, Abersychan, on Wednesday. A journey of trams rrun wild and knocked out one of the timbers, which struck Williams on the head, killing him instantaneously. Deceased was the sole support of his mother. Merthyr Vale Accident j At about nine a.m. on Wednesday the car- riage was over-wound in the Merthyr Vale No. 1 Pit, with the result that the rope was detached from the carriage and the latter caught in the patent oatoh fixed below the sheaves, and was suspended in the pit framing high above the mouth of the shaft. Goal was being wound at the time, and, therefore, there was no personal injury. Garw Valley Dispute I A meeting of the International Colliery workmen (Garw Valley), who are on strike, was held on Wednesday, when the owners' terms were rejected. The terms, it appears, were the same. as those already accepted at the Daran Colliery, with the exception that the company insisted upon large clean coal with the use of the "Billy," for which they were prepared to compensate the men to the extent of 4Jd. per ton, making the cut. ting price lB. lOJd. instead of ls. 6d., as in the Daran list, this being paid at the last- named colliery for large "clean through coal," to be filled in boxes supplied by the company.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S "SPORT" I Address by Lord Rosebery, I Lord Rosebary opened his Cornish tour by a visit to Penzance. In replying to an address yesterday he criticised Mr. Chamber- lain's speech at Bristol, and said he did not think hi3 (Mr. Chamberlain's) fiscal policy was a practical one. But, at any rate, he was the only member of the Tory party who showed any sport. He regarded it as a significant fact, however, that Mr. Chamber- lain in his latest utterances had devoted more attention to the unemployed question than to Empire. For himself he was inclined to advocate calling iin the advice of General Booth to assist in dsaling with this great problem. At any rate, he hoped the next Government would deal with it I systematically.

THE QUEEN'S UNEMPLOYED FUND I Down to Wednesday evening the Queen's Unemployed Fund had reached a. total of nearly £ 30,000. Among the donations not previously acknowledged were the following: —Mr. R. L. Lucas-Tooth, £ 1,000; Lord Arm- strong, 500 guineas; Lady Wantage, Messrs. Bass, Ratcliff, and Gratton, the proprietors of the "Dadly Telegraph," the Duchess of I Bedford, and the Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P., 1500; P. and O. Steam Navigation, L. Mesel and Co., and Messrs. Duveen Brothers, £250. The London and Westminster Bank have offered to receive donations at their head offices and branches.

SAVED A GIRL FROM DEATH I A mysterious affair occurred on Tuesday night on the Dunkirk fortifications. Daniel Talon. a soldier, was returning to the barracks from the suburb of Rosendael when he heard cries of Help! Rushing to tho spot he came upon two men who were attacking a well-dressed girl, evi- dently with the intent to murder her. Tho poldier draw his Wde-arm., and after a, fierce struggle, in which he was somewhat severely injured, put the two men to flight. The girl was taken to the octroi station, where her injuries were dressed. She refused to dificlose her identity. but handed the soldier a banknote. The "Petit Journal" states that all three parties were English, and that on Wednes- day the soldier was promoted to the first-class grade by his colonel. The gendarmery and military authorities are inquiring into the mystery.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION TO THE 2nd I V.B. WELSH f The Lord Mayor of Cardiff will present the shooting prizes to the members of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment at a smoking coflccrt to be held at And-news'- hall, Queen-etreet, Cardiff, on Saturday next at seven p.m. The battalion will he the guests of Colonel J. J. David and the officers of the headquarter companies. The Lucas an.(l ether cups will be on view. Colonel A. Hill, C.B., commanding the Welsh Volunteer Brigade, has also promised to attend. A good musical programme has been arranged, and the ba.nd of tb-e bilttaliou will play ^selections.

WATTSTOWN BLAST ————— Cause of the Disaster. "A DISREGARD OF RULES." The report prepared by Mr. E. Milner Jones and Messrs. F. A. Gray and J. T. Rob- son, two of his Majesty's inspectors of mines, on the circumstances attending the explosion which occurred at the National Colliery, Wattstown, on July 11 last, have been issued in book form. Mr. Milner Jones, in the course of his report, observed that in his opinion, taking all the facts into consideration, it was con- clusively proved that a barrier was removed by a shot, which ignited firedamp and coal dust, and caused the explosion, and that the jury came to the right conclusion. Impor- tant matters, therefore, to be considered were:-(I) What control was exercised over the explosives and detonators used for shot firing; (2) how the regulations of shot-filring were carried out and executed, and when shots should be fired; (3) gelignite; (4) the efficient watering of the roads; (5) the duties of firemen; (6) width of the heading in the Five-foot Seam; and (7) life-saving apparatus, Ac. The practice of leaving the explosives and detonators in an unlocked room, whence they could be taken away by anyone, was not only contrary to the regulations, but called for strong condemnation. It also pointed decidedly to a laxity of discipline in the colliery. The provision for watering was quite inadequate, and those responsible for the management had not duly appreciated the necessity of these precautions. He did not propose in a report such as this to enter upon the question how far watering should be universally insisted on in fiery and dusty mines. It was possible that opinions might differ on the point. It was also possible that in many mines watering, mjglht even increase the dusty character of the coal, and might, by unduly moistening the air, injure the health of tihe miners. Duties of Firemen On the question of the duties of firemen he was of opinion that the safety of those employed in a mine to a great extent de- pended on the thorong'h and constant exami- nation of the mine for gas by the firemen; and he was of opinion that the greatest care should be taken to insist on the thorough performance of this essential duty. As to the question raised at the inquest whether it would be desirable to have at times some form of apparatus enabling men to go into dangerous places without being poisoned by the gas accumulated there, and that a rescue band of experienced men be organised at the surface who were ac- quainted with the workings of the mine, he doubted whether it was practicable to organise a hand of men on tihe surface who would he ready and useful in the event of explosions below The evidence at the i inquest, disclosed a laxity of discipline and a total disregard of specific statutory rules for tho use of explosives in mines where inflammable gas bad been found, but, as Mr. W. Meredith, the agent, who had entire control of the mine, was killed by the explosion, he did not recommend any prose- cution. The point to which the jury called attention, that the men should be removed from the mine during shot-firing, appeared to him to merit very careful attention. It was, of course, an obviously desirable pre- caution, where practicable, but he was not prepared to eay that it ought to be made an invariable rule. But when possible it should be enforced in cases of mines that were of a dangerous description. Amendment of the Rules. Suggestions were made at the inquest for the amendment of the rules, and he had no doubt there were many points upon which the rules now in force might be made clearer and more stringent. He oould not omit to observe that rules were of use unless they were obeyed, and had the rules been carried out in this case it appeared certain that no explosion would have occurred. Messrs. Gray and Robson, reporting with reference to the riders, are of the opinion that shot-firing while all the men are in the mine should be prohibited by legislation. They are also of opinion that the thorough, systematic watering of all roadways over which coal was conveyed, either by mechanioal means or by horse labour, should be made compulsory by legislation. The under-manager, having been ill during the six weeks prior to the explosion, could not, in their opinion, be held responsible for any- thing that occurred during that time. Inspections by Workmen One thing was very much to be regretted, and that was that the men in the district did not avail themselves of the power given them under the thirty-eighth General Rule to inspect the collieries themselves; in a great many it was never done. In this colliery the last inspection made on behalf of the workmen was on the 13th of March, 1903. They were convinced that the explosion was prevented from passing into the Two-foot-1 nine Seam workings, where the 606 men were employed, by the wet condition of the staple pit, the downcast shaft, and the upoast shaft With regard to the recommendations as to firing only between shifts, they were not pre- pared to say that this measure need neces- sarily extend to all mines in the United Kingdom. They were inclined to believe that the greater number of owners would welcome the change, for, apart from humanitarian grounds, a big explosion was a. very costly matter to the mine in which it occurred. With reference to watering, they did not mean necessarily to advocate a complete drenching of the whole of the mine with water. The isolation of districts by a well- arranged system would in many cases be suf- ficient. But this explosion had confirmed their view of the importance of this subject, and they thought it merited very serious attention.

PATHETIC TRIAL RECALLED After spending the best six years of her life in prison Lucy Gould has been released at Aylesbury- She was sentenced to death at Chelmsford Assizes, on the 10th of November, 1899, for murder at Harwich, but the sentence was ocummiuted to penal servitude for life. A pleasant-looking girl of 21 half a dozen years ago, she was betrayed, and when her child was born she left it in a sluit near a bridge. The body was identified by its clothing, which was found near, and then the girl con- fessed all. and told the police of her relations with her former employer, to whom she tele-II graphed: I an charged with killing my child. Can you help me?" This plaintive message the heartless man treated with I stony silence. Gould toLd the police that she killed the child because she did not know what to do. She had no money, and did not like to let her parents know (hesr tome. The judge charaeterired the case as an extremely sad one, and added that he only wished he had -the father of the child before him.

HWFA MON'S POSSESSIONS It has now been deoided that Hwfa ilon's library will go to the North Wales University College, Bangor. It conta-ins a few valuable Welrih books. The oil-painting of the arch- druid by Professor Herkomer, together with! the bardic chairs, gold and silver medails, and j other treasures which were known to be in! Ilwfa's possession, will go to the Welsh National Museum at Cardiff.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, who ha<s been staying with her aunt, Mrs. W. S. CoR-?s. Rt Hart- ford, has been talæn iH. She is progressing favourably.—Central News. Finest Creamery Butter OE SHILLING & Pound at all the Direct TrAding Company's Branches. Com- pare tbas with the sloppy and iU-f?Toured rubbish L= aum ?ep< at the mm pdc4. 'Um j

[GLASGOW FIRE HERO LETTER FROM A NEWPORT LADY. Jack Findiay, the hero of the Glasgow fire disaster, acted as leading mourner at the funerals of many of the victims yesterday. Findlay wears his honours quietly. He still asserts that he did nothing, and he is standing by his blind and crippled friends. Yesterday he received another budget of con- gratulatory letters. He handed one to a. press representative yesterday with the remark, I don't like this buffoonery," Findlay blushed like a schoolgirl. The note was from Newport, and said: Spinster wishes to communicate with Jack Findlay, who rescued lives in the model lo.dging-hou«e fire. Not knowing his address, I should feel very grateful if the police would kindly give him the enclosed. The enclosed was some money. The Lo,r,d Provost has received JE5 from a gentleman in Torquay for Findlay in appre- ciation of his, gallantry. Now that there is money forthcoming, quite a. number of men are reporting themselves at the police headquarters to give account of their gallant deeds.

King Alfonso's Bride. WILL SHE BE PRINCESS ENAP The Heraldo" of Madrid, which has announced more than once lately the forth- coming marriage of the King of Spain with Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, states that the Princess, with her mother, Princess Henry of Battenberg, will shortly leave Eng- land for Gibraltar. The Echo de Paris states that Princess Henry of Battenberg with her daughter will spend the winter at Algeciras, where apart- ments have been reserved for them, and where the King of Spain will be able to renew his acquaintance with Princess Victoria Eugenie. The young daughter of Princess Henry of Battenberg, who is just eighteen, and came out this season at a ball given by her mother at Kensington Palace, at which the King was present, is one of the most charming and most popular of the English Princesses.

Count Witte Paralysed I Count Witte is on the verge of physioal collapse, as the result of the tremendous strain under which he has worked for the past three weeks (says a Petersburg corre- sPondent). I am informed on excellent authority that he suffered from a temporary stroke of paralysis last week. The Premier was sitting at his desk in the reserve palace, examining a petition from the working men of Nicolaief, when he sud- denly fell forward, and was found a moment 1 after by his secretary in an unconscious con. dition. A doctor who was hurriedly summoned dis- covered that Count Witte was paralysed in I the left arm and shoulder. The stroke of paralysis lasted for five hours, during which time Count Wixte had several fainting spells.

POST AND TELEGRAPH MEN IN RUSSIA. I Proposed Ultimatum to Count I Witte. I The post and telegraph employes at Odessa are making preparations to proclaim a new strike, by which they hope to obtain sub. stantial, material, and political advantage4. The present conditions of service of thes, officials is extremely hard. The Government has a revenue of many millions of roubles from the post and telegraph departments, but its employes are mieerably underpaid for their long hours and hard work. They have many times asked for an improvement in their condition, but without success, and now, driven to extremity, they have formed them- selves into a union which embraces the whole, country. They are determined to obtain their ends by means of a political struggle. The men, who are splendidly organised, intend. notwithstanding the Government's prohibi- tion, to meet next Tuesday in Moscow to hold a congress of their own, at which, in the name of 50,000 employes, they will draw up an ultimatum to be presented to Count Witte demanding a genuine constitution in acoor- dance with the Imperial manifesto. In the event of a refusal, they threaten to strike over the whole country at once.—Press Asso- ciation Foreign Special. Vladivostok in Sorry Plight An eye-witness of the recent events at Vladi- vostok- who has arrived at Na?asa?i reports that tie food supply in Vladivostok is very short, owing to the wholesale destruction of storehouses. Another eye-witness states that the rioting has ceased, and that the streets are blocked with debris, while stains of blood are to be seen everywhere. Many dead bodies, ho adds, are still lying exposed in the st-reets.-Prcss Association Foreign Special. Mr. Balfour and the Outrages on Jews I in Russia. A meeting convened by the Lord Mayor of Manchester in response to a requisition was held on Wednesday in the large room of the Manchester Town-hall, with the object of protesting against the massacres of Jews in Russia. The Lord Mayor presided over a crowded gathering, and was supported on the platform by members of all creeds and parties. A letter was read from the Prime Minister deeply deploring the tragedies that had taken place in Russia, and stating that the Government had taken every step that seemed iiossible to mitigate the situation.

THREE YEARS WITH ESKIMOS. I Mr. George Cleveland, a native of Massa- chusetts, has, just arrived in Dundee on board the whaJer Active, after being out of toudh with civilisation for seven years, three of whicih .he spent wi-bh tihe Eskimos. Cleveland lias h3Jd thrilling and un- enviable experiences. He was in charge of a whaling station on the northern limits of Hudson. Bay. when the vessel bringing him provisions was burned, leaviv,g him in a slad plight, and he had to live with the Eskimos. Durilng the three years he spent in their settlement he never saw a white man, never spoke a. word of English, and existed entirely on fleeh, which in winter was eaten raw, and often rancid. On one occasion Cleveland, accdmpanied, by III couple of natives, got adrift on an ice floe, and for five days they never tasted food. When the floe drifted ashore the trio were nearly mad, but all they could get to satisfy the pangis of hunger was decomposing whale flesh. I

PRINCE OF WALLS KILLS A TIGER. The Prince of Wales went shooting at Jaipur on Wednesday, and killed a magnifi- cent male tiger. In the evening the city was i 11 u m i n ated.—Re ut er. At a State banquet given at the Palace at night the Maharajah, in proposing the health Of the Prince and Princess, alluded to the prevalent distress in his State, and announced that he had decided to commemorate the Prince's visit by a gift of three lakhs of rupees to the Indian Famine Trust, of which lie was the founder, and that the Maharani was giving one lakh in honour of the visit of the Prince. Too Prince replied that no form of memorial could be more acceptable to himself and the Priiieccis.-reiiter.

MARQUIS ITO STONED Tokio, Thursday.—A message received here this morning states that a mob of disorderly Koreans indulged in stc«ne-thcrawing last night. The 114rquis I to was struck and I ( Blifht^y to j uTe<L—<!emt<B<tJ. Newø.

Lincoln Moonlighters I GIBBE r THE EFFIGY OF A POLICEMAN A press reprceentatue has interviewed several victims cf the outrages committed by moonlighters in the vicinity of Fulstow, Un- colnshire. I could put my hand on every one of them," said one farmer, but finding is not proving. It has been going on for two years, but worse of late, owing to our threatening to prosecute. They are as cunning as Det Wet, and openly boast tl'ey cannot be caught. You never knows what they will do next. They set etloh-s and outhouses afire, take gates off their hinges, shoot game, destroy crops, and cut up trees. We have only one police officer. He woke one morning to find an effigy representing himself gibbeted. A girl in league with the I gang kept them posted as to his where- abouts."

Morriston Baby Case I TRUE BILL AGAINST HENRIETTA HUNTER At the Glamorgan Assizes yesterday, A true bill wae returned against Henrietta. Hunter (38), housekeeper, for feloniously and unlawfully attempting to suffocate one Edna. Lilian Thomas, a child of the age of about three months, with intent thereby to kill and murder her, on the 1st of September last at Llangyfelaoh, near Swansea; also for unlawfully abandoning and exposing Edna Lilian Thomas, a child under the age of two years, whereby the life of the said ohild was endangered, on the 1st of September last, at the same place. For the prosecution Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. Lawrence Richards, Swansea, on behalf of the Treasury) will appear, while Mr. Vaughan Williams and Mr. Stanley Griffiths Jones (instructed by Messrs. Harold Lloyd and Oross, Cardiff) will conduct the defence. Before the judge Mr. Ivor Bowen men- tioned that one of the witnesses for the pro- secution, Mrs. Florence Bursnall, of Wine. combe, Somersetshire, was lying very ill, and would not be able to give evidence at the hearing. He asked, therefore, that her depositions should be read over to the grand jury. His lordship acquiesced. The charge against Henrietta Hunter will not be taken before Wednesday next.

A HUSBAND'S RIGHTS I The rights of a. maraled man were explained at Itighgiate, wh-ere a tradesman complained tlhat his wife had locked him out of Quis (home. The Magistrate: Husband and wife are bound to help one another. W:here your wife is living you have a. right to live. Have you tried to get i.n?- Y.es; but if I were to break in she would be gilad to bring a charge against me. The Magistrate: You can break into your own place. What are you?—I was a trades- man, failed, and the home was sold up. A friend of ihers bought up the furniture and gave lit to -her. I cannot get employment. The Magistrate: What iwbout lih-o clergyman as peiceinaker?-She h-m left my church. The Magistrate: Would you prefer a police officer .'—I'll try t'he olei%yman first. The Magistrate: Get -in, and don't be turned out.

CHILD IN BOILING WATER I While the nurse in charge of the im'becile ward at Nottingham Workhouse Asylum was engaged with a. patient, one of the lunatics took a young girl to the bathroom, found the key, which was kept locked in a CUP- board, tand turned on boiling water. When the bath was half fuiii she plunged the girl into it. I The shrieks of the ohild attracted the atten- tion of the nurae, who, pulled iher out of the j bath, but the girl died soon after from the shock.

PENCIL AS EVIDENCE. At Highgate yesterday Robert Jones, 4°'1 was committed for trial on & charge of bur- glariously entering a house at Weston Park, Crouch End. A servant had seen two men in the passage, but she could not identify Jones. A Govern- ment pencil was found on him, however, and the (householder, a civill servant, was positive as to its identification. It had been sharpened by his wife, lie said, and he was in. the fhabit of using it for opening the ibuttocaholes of Iris ooltare. For that purpoee he kept it on the dressing-table.

STREET WA!F AND CLARA BUTT To get a sea.t at Clara Butt's concert I at Huddersfield Town-hall on Tuesday night for a halfpenny was the object on which a a little five-year-old waif had set her heart. After trying to get a halfpenny seat in vain from one attendant, she went round to another door and there managed to slip in to the hall unobserved and secured a seat in the front row of the balcony, where the sight of a dirty, ragged little mite applaud- ing as vigorously as any of her well-dressed neighbours caused no little amazement. She was bundled out after two items of the programme had been gone through, cry- ing aloud for her halfpenny, which had been left on the balcony ledge and was ultimately restored to her. The concert pursued its course, the poorer by the loss of one really appreciative I listener.

< Mr. Marshall Field, junior, son of a, well- known Chicago dry goods merchant, acciden- tally ebot himself yesterday while cleaning a gun. He was ta?en to hospital, where it was found that the liver was perforated. An operation was performed, but he is (hardly i expected to recover.—Central News.

NOVEL EXPERIENCE. THE QUEEN NURSES A BABY TIGER. Queen Alexandra had a novel experience yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty nursed a, baby tiger! Accompanied by the King of Greece, the Queen pa.id a visit to the Hippodrome, Princess Victoria and the Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece also being of the pa.rty. The baby tiger, which is but seven weeks old, belongs to Herr Sawade, and it waa sent round to the Royal box for inspection, in charge of the superintendent of the staff. Queen Alexandra was so delighted with the little animal, which is about the size of a. large cat, that she took it on her lap a.nd nursed it for some minutes. "Tills is the fit time," she remarked, "that I have ever nursed a tiger." Her Majesity asked the attendant a number of questions about the animal, which laid its pawis affectionately on her arm, and as it waa being taken away the Queen, turning to Princess Victoria, said, "Isn't it a charminff little pet?" Herr Sawade's performance with hia biff tigers, lions, and bears greatly interested the Royal party, the Queen remarking, "That ia a brave mlan." At 4.30 p.m. the Queen sent a message to. inquire if it would be possible to show on the biograph any of the pictures of the King of Greece's vieit to the City. Mr. Trussell, the manager, sent out special messengers to try and procure the films, but the only one at present in existence was over a;t Finsbury Park, and it was impossible to get it back in time. So their Majesties were informed that the pictures could not be, shown.

Princess Soltikoff." STORY OF PAWNED MINIATURES Margaret True Prebble, a young Noinaa stated to be known to the police as Prin- cess Soltikoff," was charged at Marlborough- street yesterday with fraudulently obtaining two mi natures and other articles from a firm of photographers in New Bond-street. Inspector Dew arrested the prisoner at a house in Churton-place, Pimlioo. When told the charge, the accused took the policE. officers to the bmement and pointed to a corner in which were four pawntickets, two relating to the property. She said, I admit I ha.d the miniatures, but nothing else, which I pawned." The police found some ladies' visiting cards bearing the name, The Hon. M. Paget," and a hotel bill made out to Lady M. Paget. Lady Muriel Paget oould not attend the court yesterday, and the prisoner was accordingly remanded.

Young Man's Downfall PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING S67. A respectable-looking young man, named G. G. Powell, pleaded guilty at Glamorgan Assizes at Cardiff to-day of having broken into the house of his employer at Port Talbot and stealing R67. Mr. Ivor Bowen, who appeared for the pro- secution, stated that the prisoner wa-9 employed as a haulier until August, of this year, when he left. Shortly afterward., the house of his late employer (Mrs. Llewellyn) was broken into, and £67 stolen from a. safe. Prisoner was arrested in Breconshire with about half the money in his possession. iJe belonged to a very respectable family in Breconshire, and Mrs. Llewellyn did not desire to press the charge. Mr. St. John Fraincis-Williams stated that prisoner's friends toad made up the difference between the amount found upon Powell and tihe smm (stolen. As ,had been sitiated, prisoner belonged to a respectable family, and when he came of age he would become the owner of two small farms. Prisoner was bound over in the sum of IICG to come up for judgment when called upon.

Maesteg Miners' Agent. MR V. HARTSHORN FIRST ON THE PRELIMINARY BALLOT Great interest was taken in the election of a miners' agent for the Itfaesteg district in place of Mr. David Beynon. There were eighteen candid a tee in the running. The favourites were Messrs. Gilbert, of Maes teg, and Hartshorn, of Cross Keys. Mr. Gilbert had been many years a, colliery clerk at Maeeteg, and is well known to the workmen. Mr. Hartshorn is at present sub-ageni to Mr. Onions. The result of the ballot was declared on Wednesday as follows:— Vernon Hartshorn, Cross Keys 1,7"3 W. J. Gilbert, Oddfellows3 Arms, Maesteg 1,042 H. G. J. Barrow, Maesteg 476 John Thomas, Pontrhydyfen 276 P. D. Rees, Aberaman 163 J. J. Granville, Caerau leg John Watts, Maesteg o5 Thomas Griffiths, Caerau 61 Tom James, Clydach Vale 23 Philip Evans, Skewen 12 F/van Davies, Beaufort 10 John Jones, Cwmparc 8 John Thomas (Ap Noah). Tredegar. 8 Joshua Williams, Najityffyllon 6 John Jones, Glannant, Carmarthen 5 John R. Evans, Three Crosses 4 John J. James, Gwa,in-ei,-gurwen 4 Joseph E. Jones, Beaufort 2 Another ballot will be taken next Tuesday on Messrs. Hartshorn and Gilbert.

AN ELEPHANTINE JOKE I have always liked tables about the sea- serpent and clever dogs, as well as coloured rats and large, ferocious snakes—but the elephant is also a useful animal, and can be worked up into copy just as well as ajiy of tihg others (says Spencer Hughes in "London Opinion"). The evening papers the other day cheered me a. good deal by relating how a. number of wild elephants were put in a sthed in Antwerp, where tliey disicoveroti a. wooden-box colitadnirig clothes. First obvious joke-tihe box was a trunk, and eo my lords the elephants lelt at home! They openod It.he box and swallowed all the clothes. Second airy comment—the elephant is a. devout animal, much attached to the cloth. Only one of them dlied, and (according to the report) i't was the elephant which gobbled down tihe waistcoait, which contained a watch. Chorus of readers—"it died of a severe attack of tic tic." That may be go, but the other lordly brulte which swallowed the trousers survived after several pants. They all seemed to feet that someone had given them socks, and the one that taJokled the hat made it quite clear that the experience was felt. Let us hope that Antwerp will provide 113 with some more natural history tales; thjy arc, always welcome.

PROGRESS IN 'RHODESIA The meeting of the British South Africa Company was held in London on Wednesday. The Duke of Abercorn, who presided, said the past year had been one of economy and quiet progress, and Rhodesia was now in a fair way of becoming- self-supporting. Tho company was in a sound financial position, and their funds were ample. They did not need further capital, and there was every reason to hope they had seen the lost cf deficits. Several shareholders oompladiieti of the great cost of administration, bat tlie general toThC of the meeting was one of satisfaction at the improved condition of affairs.—Tho Board, replying to questions, said the subject of the employment of Asiatic labour was not at present under their consideration.—A shareholder said they needed the Kaiser to jodn the board to waike things up.—Another asked whether a dividend would be paid next yea,r,-The question was lost in laughter, and no reply was given.—Ite report of the H;rr- tors was adopted.