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i = Passing Pleasantries. **I have oaBieri, 3Xr, to ask for the heabd of your daugihter." Father (with emotioni: She is the only child I have, and her mother is gone. Suitor (hastily): Oh, tfruat's no objection, 1;. "assure you! Patiesnt: Doctor, I frequently experience a hissing sound in my ears. What would you wvise me to do? Doctor: What are you? Ta.tien.t-: I am aai actor. Doctor: Adopt a different occupation! Solicitor, cross-examim n<pr witness: And what was the defendant, doing meanwhile? Witness: He was telling- me a. funny story. Solicitor: E-emember, sir, that you axe on your oath. Witness: Well, any way, he was telling me tk story! "Look at this," said an impeoanious Artist, exhibiting a painful effort at land- tscape to an acquaintance. Wiiat do you efchiak I ought to get for it?" I Well, I'm not mucih. of a. judge," was the if ■pitiLess reply, but I should say at least. nine mouthr, t" FATAL. I The foitowing notice was recently iflaced in Ittui window of a shop in the End of IT.ondon-Step inside. After trying one of oar celebrated fish suppers you will never ^want'to seat -any t h ins else! I THE UNEXPECTED. I f' *How is it you come to school with your I iandd so dirty? What would you say if I I )a.me to school with such grimy hands?" said I x teacher reprovingly to one of has class. I wouldn't say anything," was the 1 prompt reply. 1% be too polite!

STORY FOR TO-DAY. I That Letter to Ned. In most people's eyes Nelly Foster's life Was an enviable one. She was young, she had more than her share of good looks, and Jack was, all things considered, a model bus- ba.nd. -Generally speaking, the handsome young Bohemian was a fortunate man, inas- much as success had come to him tolerably early in life. He was popular, and he had no difficulty in finding a market for all hi- literary wares. And when a, man gets into the right swim it is a comparatively easy matter to make an inoome of £1,000 a year without any unnecessary call on the imagi- native faculties. Anyway, Jack's house was one of the prettiest and pleasanitest in London. Neily had furnished it after her own heart. She found herself in the most select Bohe- mian circle in London, which is equal to saying that she had the entree to the most enjoyable society in the world. A handsome, devoted husband, good looks, good health, and plenty of money to spend-it may bo asked what any woman wanted more. But, of course, she did want more. It is astonishing how the crumpled rose leaves annoy us in the hour of prosperity, when at less fortunate periods we do not notice them at all. As a matter of fact, pretty little Kelly was- passionately fond of her husband, and, like most people who love strongly, she was given to cherish a secret jealousy of everything that came, between herself and her husband. She was ashamed of this feel- ing, of course. She would hardly admit to herself how she grudged Jack the hours he spent in his little den. She could be barely civil to Ned Graham, the well-known author, who called so frequently, and who had written so many things in collaboration with Jack. And when Graham removed himself and his belongings to Scarborough for six months Nelly was unutterably glad-not that she knew why, or that she saw much more of Jack, for the matter of that, but she felt glad and ashamed at the same time. "It is all very well for you to talk dike that, though," Jack said one day, when Nell had ventured to hint at her pleasure over Graham's departure, but it's no end of a nuisance for me just now, especially as we are writing something together, and I can't get him to answer my letters. I've suggested a great improvement in the plot, and beyond the postcard to say that he really can't see it, I can get no reply. Unless I get some- thing definite by to-morrow I must run up to Scarborough and see him. I've promised Parkinson faithfully that the story should be sent in by the first of the month." The corners of Nell's month went down, and an imploring look came into her Dlue eyes. There was always something coming between her and Jack. But you won't go alone," she said; yali will take me, Jack?" Oh. nonsense!" Jack returned, brightly. "I shjLll on]y spend one night there, and back the following day; and I don't want to drag you about unnecessarily. Ber'd 3, just now I don't know which way to tn,i. I haven't had a line from Graham for H fortnight, althougih I have written twice to him. And what about Kitty?" Nell made no reply; heT soul was all up in arms, and Jack wonld have been simply astounded had he known what an effect hio few words had produced. There was no sret- tittg over Kitty, and Nell knew very well because Kitty was Jack's sister, of whom he was very fond, and Kitty, who was a in one of the great Northern hospitals, was coming to London on the morrow to spend a ( -hard-earned fortnight's holiday. I daresay you are right," Nell observed, with Christian resignation, and feeling very like a martyr. Of -course, in any case busi- ness must be attended to, and old married people like us have no time for' sentiment. I will go and meet Kitty to-morrow, after you are gone. Don't mind me at all." As a matter of fact, Jack didn't; the little sarcasm flew over his head, because hismind was already in his writing-room, where, in a few moments, he took his body also. When he departed for the north on the following morning, he noticed nothing different in his wife's manner; he loved her well enough, perhaps better than she did him, and, after all, what was an absence of twenty-four hours ? Neil bnsied herself about the house, a martyr to duty, and rather enjoying the sen- sation than otherwise. She took her lun- cheon previous to going to meet Kitty at King's Cross, and for a. time forgot her woes in her correspondence. There were a lot of letters for Jack, too, as Nell presently noticed, one among them being in a buff envelope, and marked "o.H.M..S. Returned paid letter." It could not be very important, sne cam, as she opened it in a. spirit of idle curiosity. Then with the sensation of one who dreams, She read as forows.- Dear Ned,-You may say what you like, but men of my stamp cannot alter their feelings at will, and for some time the truth hae forced itself upon me that I do not love her any more. Of course, this is a very humiliating confession, after all I said in the past, but when we next meet I know you will agree that I have taken the proper course. Strange, how oor ideal women turn out so badly at times. When I first fell in love with her she seemed to be everything that man could desire. Now I know her to be jealous and exacting, jealous of everyone, and that, of course, must in the end kill the love we have discussed so often. This conduct must lead to a separation sooner or later, otherwise see how open to criticism the position is. However, I hope to see you shortly and convince you that my views are correct.—Yours ever. JOHN S. POSTER. With a cold pain at her heart Nell read the letter again and again, till every word cf it was burned into her brain. It was evident tha.t Jack no longer loved her, and, as she sat there thizikirlg, a thousand little things unnoticed at the time rose .to her mind, and made conviction doubly assured. She fat there alone with her misery, and as the afternoon passed on she forgot all about Kitty and King's CTOW. She made up her mind at length she would keep the letter; she would say nothing about it to Jack, and in future content herself by doing her duty towards him, but henceforth any signs of affection must be sternly suppressed. These heroic resolutions were scattered for the time being by the appearance of Kitty Foster, who reached the house, tired and hungry, and not a little disappointed to find that no one had met her at the station. Nell's naturally gentle heart reproached her for her seeming neglect, and she muttered some vague excuse, which jolly, easy-going Kitty was only too willing to accept. I have been very much upset this morn- ing," Nell remarked. I have made a very mpleaeant discovery which closely concerns uyself. John is away in Scarborough, but I jxpect he will return home to-morrow." Kitty listened in silent astonishment. Prob- ably in the whole course of her life she had aever heard Jack spoken of as "John" before, -ind she naturally surmised that very re- cently the pretty little drawing-room had been the scene of a very pretty quarrel," a. deduction which Nell's white face and swollen eyes only tended to strengthen. It would be all right when Jack came home, Kitty, thought, but, unhappily, this conclu- sion was not verified by fact. Nell refused his kiss altogether, saying that the time for all that nonsense was past, and that in future she was going to devote herself co the more sober business of life. "Oh! as you will," Jack replied with vounded dignity. I cah't carry you about with me in my pocket always; besides I have been worried enough. You know Graham, Kitty; well, he and I were writing a story together, and, getting no reply to my letters, I went to see him. I found he had gone to ?ley. leaving no address behind him, and t.hat my letters had gone goodness knows ?here. Awful nuisance, isn't if' I dar&>ay the lettrs have got into safe }JnV" ?? said coldly- Besides, you • nonulid J not write Mything you did not mind being seen. Jack made no reply-he had not got over the frostiness <)f hi-a reception, and Nell's f-lish conduct had wounded him more deeply than he cared to let her see. For the next two or three days he kept himself KittXl close in his writing-room, and Sl Kitty's little attemptz at ^conciliation ended 3hat °Q € ? rth is the matter? » ehe "What on earth is the matter?" she asked Jack T* ??- "Have y? quarrelled?" Never had a wry word in our lives," Jk ssaaiid d, Zforli ornly. "I T can't think ?-h? ?rong, and I ve simply racked my braiQ to kno^whaf TI v° ?- I wish you would tr? and I can't t l this life ? mi?er?b?to me, I can't work, and, altogether, I feel m if I was going dietracted. It grieves me   her ?reproach?y?-?——?? S  BO reproachfully." I'll try," Kitty replied. "Only you might make an effort yourself My d- girl, I have. I almoet went 2r%o°°™reva*t night and "mpE her to ter^ what was wrong, but «h? merely ^sairi d ? conscience -? to give me the answer. I never said a harsh word to SS'hTSSfhi ntT" I dared not ?? a.nymoX   might ?- my temper. D.o help a fellow, Kit." ?? ?'? ?e? Kitty Baid between her little white teeth that she would. A day or two went on, and JS  did not fail to detect the fact that Nell had more than once been seen Kr? °JeT a letter. Kitty ? her with this letter in her hand several timæ, and it was not diScult to surm? E this was the origin of the trouble. "I w:iIl get it," she said to herself. "I should say that my medical knowledge would come in extremely well here." Fortune is popularly supposed to favour the brave., and it favoured Kitty within an hour of her having come to her determina- tion to gain possession of the letter. She dressed herself in her hospital nurse's uni- form, tnd found Nell in the drawing-room, poring over the letter as usual, and came upon her so suddenly that she had no time to hide the document in question. "I am going to nurse you," Kitty said; "Your face is a reproach to me, and for the last two days you have eaten nothing. I shall insist upon your taking a glass of sherry." Nell replied inconseqoently that it was not sherry she wanted, but balm for a wounded heart. However, Kitty s stronger will prevailed, and after a few minutes absence she returned with a glass of the grateful liquor, and stood over the sufferer till every drop was gone. I feel so queer," Nell said; "and my head is splitting. I am sleepy, too." She laid her face on the back of the chair on which she was seated, and five minutes later, with the letter still in her hand. had, fallen into a heavy slumber. Kitty bent over her, and after listening to the quiet, regular breathing, detached the fatal document gently from Nell's fingers, and unbluahingly read every line. "And after that you ask what the matter is," she said sternly, as she laid the letter in its envelope upon Jack's table ten minutes later. "Read that-, sir." Jack read it with a puzzled air, then, as he realised everything he laid back in his ohair and burst into a roar of laughter. When at length he had recovered sufficient breath to speak, he asked how the letter had found its way into Kitty's possession. "I stole it," she explained. "I gave Nell a powerful, but transient, sleeping draught, and took the letter out of her hand, but it needs explaining all the same." "My dear child, the explanation is simple enough. The woman referred to there is not Nell, but the heroine of the story Ned and I are writing together. The woman of our imagination did not fit so well, and I wanted to alter her. Ned never got that letter, and it must have been returned through the Dead Letter Office and Nell opened it. Fancy the sHly child thinking that I had ceased to care for her." "Here, take this, and put it in her Mnd, so that she may find it when she awakes." It was nearly two hours before Nell awoke. She felt -better and clearer, but her heart fell as she glanced at the letter still in her hand. As her eyes encountered it she rubbed them to see if she was really awake. It was another letter aJtogether. It ran:- Dear Ned,-My wife has found the letter intended for you, regarding the heroine of our story, and, has taken it into her silly little head that I was alluding to her. Come here at once and clear my character, and prove that I am not the scoundrel she does me the honour to believe me.—Yours as Wi' JACK. Nell read the bewildering lines again and again, and the more she did so the more the truth went home to her. With burning cheeks and shaking limbs she crept along the hall to Jack's writing room, and looked in. He was leaning over the table with his faoe buried in his hands. Then she placed a shaking hand upon his shoulder. "Jack," she whispered; "Jaok, can you ever forgive me?"

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GALLANTRY AT CARDIFFI DOCKS. The gallantry of a Norwegian sailor named Carl Johanassen, belonging to the barque Violet, lying in the East Dock, Cardiff, was instrumental in saving the lives of two licensed boatmen, named James Gorvin and Thomas Bees, on Sunday morning. Gorvin and Rees were in the act of boarding the steamer Whitby from their own boat when the back-wash of a tug-boat capsized their boat and tipped the men into the dock. The small boat sank immediately. Gorvin managed to grasp a rope lying off and kept himself afloat, but Bees was left struggling in the water, when both were rescued by Johanaesen, who, witnessing the incident, had promptly put off in the ship's boat. The licensed boatmen of the docks, being anxious to recognise the smartness of Johanaseen, opened a subscription list, and purchased a handsome silver watch, chain, and medal pendant, which has been suitably inscribed. The presentation took pla-ce in the presence of a large number of boatmen at the Bute Dock Offices on Tuesday afternoon, when the master (oaptam Uosser), who said that but for the smartness of Joha-nassen one or both of the boatmen would have been drowned, handed the gift to the young fellow, who is a tall, heavy-boned, typical Northerner. Johanassen being unable to speak English, the captain of the Violet responded on bia behalf. Before the proceedings terminated Mr. P. O'Brien proposed a vote of thanks to Cap. tadn Kosser.

THE MERTHYR DROWNING MYSTERY. Mr. R. J. Ehys, coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday at the Tiger Inn, Merthyr upon the body of George Evans, aged 36, a pit top workman, of 6, Pleasant-view, the Quar Merthyr, who left his house on Saturday, th9 20th of January, and whose body was found in the Goitre Pond on Monday last Willi&m James Evans, a brother, said the deceased had suffered from epileptic fits, and had a. fit on the night before he disappeared. On Monday witness thought he saw a, coat tail in the Goitre Pond. and. with a man, named Edward Thomas, he got a pole and got out what proved to be the body of his brother, which was head down- wards. Dr. Biddle gave evidence that the body was well preserved. Whether the deceased fell into the pond whilst suffering from a fit it was impossible to say. The jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned."

MERTHYR TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the watch committee of the Merthyr Town Council was held on Tuesday, the mayor (Alderman Enoch Morrell) pre- siding. A report was read from Superinten- dent Townsemd with reference to the irregular brake servioe between Merthyr and Troedyrhiw. It was decided to arrange a new tune-table—A deputation was appointed to cooler with representatives of the Glamorgan Standing Joint Committee in regard to tihe police-court propoeed to be built at Merthyr. The conference is to take place at Cardiff on Saturday next.

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DIED IN HIS CHAIRI CARDIFF COAL EXPORTER I Passes Away Very Suddenly. I Mr. G. J. Stothert, coal merchant, of Dinas Powis and Dowlais-chambers, Docks, Cardiff, died very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. He was on 'Change at one o'clock, apparently in his usual health, and returned to his office shortly afterwards. About an hour later Mr. Jones, a member of his staff, entered the private room and found Mr. Stothert in the chair, apparently dead. Dr. Andrews, of West Bute-street, was called m, and pronounced life to be extinct. There was nothing present to account for the sudden demise, and it is assumed that Mr. Stothert had an attack of heart trouble. In reply to an inquiry on Tuesday night Dr. Andrews stated that he had no reason to suppose that death was due to other than natural causes. He could not eay whether a post-mortem examination would be ordered. ITie deceased some time ago met with a peculiar accident, which nearly resulted in his death. Owing to a mishap in the football field many years ago he had lost one leg from just above the knee, and in consequence had an artificial limb, supported by straps. More recently, while at Dowlais-chambers, he had occasion to remove the artificial part, and failing to unfasten the straps, he took out his knife to cut them, but by mis- chance cut his leg so seriously that his life was for a time almost despaired of, and for mopths he was unable to return to business. It was comparatively recently that he resumed his accustomed place at the Docks, and while his friends noted that he had not recovered his former state of health, there were no indications to lead one to think that he was subject to disease which might result in his death at any moment, and none were more surprised to hear of the event than those vith whom he had chatted only an hour or so previously. Mr. Stothert was a straightforward business man; he bad a wide circle of friends, and was universally respected. He was about fifty years of age, end in jarly manhood was a keen footballer, being at one time a member of the Cardiff Club, but his athletic days were ended by the accident which cost him his leg. Owing to a stroke some years ago and the mishap already referred to, he had been under medical care for a long period, Dr. Roche, of Dinas Powis, being his adviser. Mr. Stothert married Miss Aisbitt, sister to Mr. M. W. Aisbitt, of the Salvage Association, and leaves a widow and two young children. The incident is the second of a tragic character that has taken place in Dow- lais-chambers within thee past few months, the other being the sudden seizure of Mr. James Richards, who, it will be remembered, died shortly after his removal to his home at Penarth.

FUNERAL OF MR. ZEPHANIAH THOMAS, YNYSHIR. The funeral of the late Mr. Zephaniah Thomas, of Ynyshir, an ex-colliery manager, took place on Tuesday, the interment being in the family vault in the cemetery at Hen- gooo. The officiating m-imisiters were the Rev. E. C. Davies, pastor of Sa-ron Chapel, The Late Mr. ZEPHANIAH THOMAS. Photo, Chapman, Swansea. Ynyshir; the Rev. Mr. Evans, Hengoed, and the Rev. Mr. Evans, Creigiau. The mourners included Mr. W. James Thomas, Brynawel, and Mr. J. Thomas, Ynys- hir (nephews), Mrs. Evans (daughter), Miss Owen (grand-daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mrs. W. H. Matthias, Mr. C. Jenkins, Mr. T. Parker, and Mr. B. Lewis.

SENTENCE OF DEPRIVATION. FOR PURPORTING TO ORDAIN A NONCONFORMIST. In the Arches Court on Tuesday the Dean (Sir R. Dibdin) gave his considered judgment in the case of the Bishop of St. Albans v. the Rev. R. C. Fillingham, charged .with having purported to ordain Mr. White, a Noncon- formist, in a Nonconformist Chapel. The Judge passed sentence of deprivation, but allowed defendant a fortnight in which to express his regret; in which case a less severe sentence would be passed.

GAMING FINE REDUCED BY CAERPHILLY BENCH. At Caerphilly Police-court on January Z3 last the magistrates (Alderman E. Edwards and Mr. Evan Owen) fined Barnet Jacobs, of Merthyr, jE20 and costs, on a charge of gam- ing. Upon the conviction, defendant's solici- tors (Messrs. Harold Lloyd and Cross) were instructed to commenoe proceedings to set the conviction aside upon the ground that the magistrates had not the,power to inflict any penalty exceeding zE2, including costs. The magistrates, we understand, have now returned to the defendant a, cheque for R,18, defendant has accepted the cheque, and the matter is now at an end.

HAVERFORDWEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PROFESSOR SUES THE HEAD- MASTER FOR DAMAGES. At Haverfordwest County-court on Tuesday (before Judge Bishop) M. de Berensberg, French and German professor of languages for the last twenty-three years at the Haver- fordwest Grammar School, sued James S. O. Tombs, the headmaster, for zOlO, a term's salary in lieu of notice. Mr. W. J. Jones, who appeared for the plaintiff, said he had been pro- fessor of languages since 1881 at the school, and had always given satisfaction to the governors, and had been a successful teacher, as was shown by the successes of the pupils at the Oxford amd Cambridge locaJ examinations. In April, 1904, wken he was summarily dismissed, the number of pupils bad from various causes dwindled from 138 to 41. The only ground for dismissal alleged was that, as the income of th. school was diminishing, it was necessary to reduce the sta.ff. Under cross-examination plaintiff said he would be eighty-four years of age in April. He had been absent from his duties at times through illness, but that was not sufficient to justify his ignominious dismissal. The defence set up was that plaintiff had got past his work, and could, therefore, be dismissed. His Honour said that notice ought to have been given, and he could not make out why it was not. He gave a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount, with costs.

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(FERRULE IN BRAIN. Treherbert Tragedy. I I MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT AT I INQUEST. Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, conducted an inquiry on Tuesday into the circumstances of the death of Robert Lloyd, the victim of the Treherbert tragedy. Mr. R. Glass was fore- man of the jury, and Mr. T. Milward appeared for the two brothers, James and William Phillips, who are charged with caus- ing Lloyd's death. Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, the deceased's mother, who was very distressed, said her son left the house about five o'clock on Saturday, and she did not see him again until he was carried home dead. Joseph Morgan Ryan, licensee of the Rail- way Bar Inn, said that Lloyd, the two Phillipees, and a man named David Evans were all at the bar on Saturday last. He ordered them to go out, as they were going to toss a coin. As he was leaving the bar he heard a stool fall, and saw Lloyd rise from the floor, exclaiming, "It is a dirty, mean thing to do; don't do it again." William Phillips a.nd the deceased had some words, and he ordered them out. Lloyd was the first man to take off his coat, and then while he had hold of the knob of the door William Phillips knocked him down. One of the customers got hold of William Phillips, and all the men went out. William Phillips did not take his coat off, and none of the men were drunk. James Phillips, however, was slightly intoxicated. Cross-examined, witness denied that Wil- liam Phillips used any threats, or that he saw him take his coat off and stand in a fighting attitude. David Evans, 125, Dumfries-street, said he asked William Phillips to toss for a drink. Phillips refused, and made some remark to witness which bf did not catch. Without more ado William Phillips pushed him over with his elbow, whereupon Lloyd said: "YOIU must be a coward to knock a little man like that." Some words followed, and Lloyd said, "Come outside." Phillips struck Lloyd first, whereupon the latter took off his coat. All the bother had arisen through witness wanting to toss up and William Phillips knocking him over. In cross-examination witness denied that he had lost one toes, and had to pay for a quart of beer. James Williams, a tadlor, said he had been drinking with the parties that night, and gave corroborative evidence regarding the incident of David Evans being thrown down by Phillips. Cross-examined, the witness said that James Phillips and Lloyd were particularly friendly, having been on good terms for the last two years, to his knowledge. James Wood, 47, Gwendoline-street, said that when he went out to the road be saw Robert Lloyd and William Phillips "shap- ing" as if they were going to fight. Lloyd had his coat off. James Phillips came up from behind witness and called Lloyd a and at the same time lunged with his umbrella at Lloyd. He could not say whether the umbrella touched Lloyd, but immediately afterwards William Phillips aimed at Lloyd with the umbrella., and the latter fell down in a heap on the ground. William Phillips had not struck Lloyd, as he was out of range. When on the ground Lloyd bled from the forehead, nose, and mouth. He recognised the umbrella (pro- duced) as the one which James Phillips carried with him in the afternoon. Charles Culverhouse, collier, Taff-street, said he saw Lloyd outside the public-house. He had his coat off. Witness placed his arms around Lloyd, and tried to persuade him to go home. William Phillips at the time was rot near enough for an exchange of blows. Witness then heard something passing his ear, and Lloyd fell backwards. Witness observed that Lloyd's eye was out. Alfred John Bidmead, Pleasant View, Penitre, said he heard Lloyd asking another party to come out and fight. The parties went out., and he saw Lloyd shaping to fight. A man passed witness with an umbrella and struck Lloyd. Lloyd then fell down. The umbrella struck Lloyd just above the eye. He did not know who the man who used the umbrella was. He was not the man who was preparing to fight Lloyd. Dr. D. C. Williams said he examined the deceased man, and found a wound near the eye. There was a fracture of the bone along the inner face of the orbit. He put his finger in, and was surprised to find a circular opening. In making the post-mortem examination he found that the coverings of the brain were healthy. There was a frac- ture of the spheroid bone, and a fracture three inches from the external wound at a distance of one-and-a-half inches, from which he discovered an umbrella ferrule amd washer. It would require considerable force to cause a wound such as he had described. Death was due to shock and hemorrhage from the wound. The jury returned a verdiot of "Man- slaughter" against James Phillips only.

LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP ROWTOR. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. At the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday (before the Stipendiary and Commander B. du Sautoy Anstis and Captain William Coeens as nautical assessors) a Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the steamship Rowtor, of London, was opened, Mr. Ivor Vachell appeared for the Board of Trade; Mr. Miller, of Liverpool, for the captain (Mr. John Davies) and chief officer; and Mr. Lean (of the firm of Moxon and Lean, Car- diff and Newportl for the second officer (Mr. J. G. Davies). Mr. Vaohell, in opening, said the steamer, which was built a.t Hartlepool in 1891, left. Barry Dock on the 23rd of December last with a crew of 22 all told (there being no passengers) and a cargo of about 2,750 tons of coal. On the 2nd of January she passed Cape Ben gut, and neither the master nor the ob-ief officer in their statemente; said whether amy bearingB were taken when pass- ing that cope, nor did they say the distance that they estimated they passed off that cape; and, unfortunately, they could find out nothing from the log-book, be-caase it was lost. On the 3rd of January the vessel passed Cape Bougaroni at an estimated dis- tance of from eight to ten miles, the coarse then set being east three-quarter south magnetic. About 8.40 the same evening the vessel struck on the Fra-telli Rocks, on the coast of Tunis. The crew left her, and she foundered and became totally lost. If the captain thought there was any doubt as to his position, and had taken a cast of the lead, the vessel would not have struok the rocks. The court would consider it an extras ordinary thing that, with a strong north- westerly wind driving the vessel towards the rocks and a. strong sea urging the vessel against the rocks, no allowance appeared to have been made for the heavy wind and sea. Captain John Davies, master of the Rowtor, stated that he took a four-point bearing on passing Cape Bougaroni, but, ttviefc weather came on afterwards, and he was unable to take any further bearings. Not being able to see the Cape Serat -light he altered his course in order to give a wider berth to the rratelli Rocks, but at 8.40 on the evening of January 3 the ghip struck upon a reef running out from the rocks, and sank about 9.30, the crew getting ashore in lifeboats. He admitted that he did not take any sound- ings, being satisfied with the course he had set and the dead reckoning shown by the log. It was admitted that there could be no charge against the first and second officers, who, with other members of the crew, were called, and corroborated the master's evi- dence in every particular. Mr. Miller, on behalf of the captain, agreed that there could be no case of faulty naviga- tion, and so far as soundings went, they could have been of no practical value, inas- much as the depth of the water varied so much in this part of the Mediterranean. The Stipendiary stated that judgment would be delivered at three o'clock to-day (W ednesday).

LIVERPOOL SENSATION. I At Liverpool on Tuesday William White, managing director of White's Carriage Company (Limited), and Frederick Ross and John Henry Sarson, officials of the company, were further remanded charged with extensive frauds by forgeries in connection with the company which was recently floated, a sum of £11..000 being involved. Sarson was aJlowed bail. White is in a serious state of health.

POSTAL SERVANTS' GRIEVANCES. I The Postmaster- General, in an official announcement respecting representations from postal servants, states that he is pre- pared frankly to recognise any duly consti- tuted association or federation of postal servants. He is willing to receive representa- tions from members or representatives Of the association if they be in the service, or through its secretary, Whether he be a mem- ber of the service or not, on matters relating to the service as a whole, or affecting the class of servants represented by the associa- tion.

COMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS." But, happily, there is none to oompv" with ENGLAND'S GLOBY MATCHES. They are unqumtiou&Uy the B"t, Cb"peA, &Dd most Reliable extant, aod qnii? Ba?Uth you DOW. Mad» *t Knglaad't ??M'y" Match .Worb..

5d. IN THE POUNDI -—————— -0 ————— NEWPORT RATES REDUCEDI The finances of Newport and the proposal to reduce the rates by 5d. in the £ were a good deåJ. discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the town council. Mr. L. S. Abrabamson, the chairman of the finance committee, in a long speech full of figures, sought to justify the recommenda- tion of the committee for a reduction of Ed. in the £ in much the same way as in Mr. Abrahamson's interview with one of the representatives of the Western Mail." The matter had been attacked from outside the council, and also by members of the council, who had referred to it as unsound finance. Some other members had not hesi- tated to advertise to the detriment of the town that the rates had risen to 8s. in the 1 R, and that of such rising there was no finality. Mr. R. Wilkinson: Hear, hear. Mr. Abrahamson said the finance committee proposed a general district rate of 3s. in the X, which was a reduction of 4d. in the 4, and a further reduction of a penny in the £ on the borough rate, mak- ing the rates of the town altogether 7s. 5d. in the E. Alderman Bear seconded the adoption of the report. Mr. Wilkinson said no member of the corporation was more anxious than he was to see- a reduction of rates, but he was afraid thit; was only a sprat to catch a mackerel; and there were things which would cause increases in the rates. The waterworks committee was going to ask for an increase in water charges (" No "), and the harbour commission proposed not only to ruin the River Usk, but also the rates of the town ("No," No."). Alderman Parnall said Mr. Wilkinson's statement was absolutely untrue. Mr. W. H. Brown moved that the estimates be referred back for further consideration. It was true that some loans would fall in, but it seemed certain that other loans would have to be accounted for. No estimate had been made for the upkeep of the transporter bridge or for Parliamentary costs. He calculated that a 3s. general dis- trict rate would leave a deficit of P,9,800, and that amount would swallow up the credit balance of L5.460, and leave a net debit balance of £ 4,340. The council would not be doing right in making a big decrease in the rate this year and making an abnormal rise next year. He understood that the borough treasurer estimated a general district rate of 3s. 2d. in the L. Alderman Lloyd seconded the. amendment for the sake of discussion. Alderman Mordey supported the motion for the adoption of the finance com- mittee's report. He did not think it was right that there should be a large surplus kept in hamd. It was true that the borough treasurer recommended a general district rate of 3s. 2d. The officials would, naturally, like to have balances in hand, But," added Alderman Mordey, they muSt not build up large balances at my expense." Mr. Brown's amendment was negatived by Z4 votes to eight, and so also was a second amendment-tb,at the general district rate be 3s. 2d., and not 3s., in the X.

News from the Mines A strong feeling prevails among the unem. ployed at the Llanhilleth Colliery that the workmen's committee were not doingall that they might to bring about" a settlement of the unfortunate strike, which has. now extended over seven months. A meeting of the men was held in private at the new Workmen's Institute, Llanhilleth, and after the members of the committee had given a resume of the negotiations from the start, a unanimous resolution of confidence was passed in them. The finances of the Federation were discussed, and a hope held out that the strike pay would be increased. A threatened stoppage of work at the Glyn Colliery, Pontypool. which provides employ- ment for a. few hundred men, has, fortu- na.tely, been averted as the result of a meet- ing between the colliery manager and Mr. Winstone, miners' agent. It appears that for some time past efforts have been made by the management to alter the time of "stop lamp," thereby increasing, it is sadd, the working time of each shift by about ten minutes, and notices to this effect were recently posted at the pit-head. This the men strongly resented, and at a mass meet- ing they instructed their agent to meet the manager with the threat that unless the notices were cancelled the day shift on Thursday morning would stop work. In the meantime Mr. Winstone met the manager, 1 Mr. Bevan, with the result that the notices have been taken down, and work will pro- ceed upon the same terms as previously.

INSANITARY CONDITIONS, AT CEFN. STARTLING STATEMENTS BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER. HOUSES THAT OUGHT TO BE BLOWN UP WITH GUNPOWDER. Mr. H. P. Boulnois, one of the inspectors of the Xiocal Government Board, held an inquiry a.t the Police-station, Cefn, on Tues- day relative to an application made to the board by the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District Council for sanction to borrow a sum of E7,758 for purposes of sewerage and sewage disposal for Cefn, Mr. F. T. James, clerk to the council, appeared in support of the application, and Mr. J. J. Jones wa.tched the inquiry in the inrterests of Messrs. Crawshay Brothers. Mr. James explained that the area. of the whole of the council's district was 19,362 acres, and the area it was proposed to sewer was 144 acres. The sewerage of Oefn, which was a. large colliery village, had become important because of the pollution of the rivers Taff Fawr and Taff Fechan. The oounity councils of Brecon and Glamorgan had protested most strongly against the contimua?ce of this pouuuon. In March, 1902, he received a letter from the .= the Glamorgan County Council calling upon the rural district council to cease permitting sewage to flow into the Taff at Oefn and into the Cynon at Hirwain, and consequent upon that the council carried out a. scheme for Hirwain. With regard to Oefn, they took steps to formulate a scheme, but it was found impossible to obtain land by private treaty, and so they applied for a Provisional Order, which was issued by the LooaJ GovernmeIllt Board, to take land by compulsory purchase. Considering the small ratable value of the pariah, the scheme seemed somewhat expensive. Mr. R. Cound Jenkins, the council's sur- veyor, ga-ve evidence, stating that the system it was proposed to adopt in dealing with the sewage was by means of bacterial tanks on land at Goitre-coed, of which the owners were Messrs. Crawshay Brothers. Dr. T. J. Webster, medical officer to the council, condemned the present system of drainage as most unsatisfactory and insani- tary. He gave a list of infectious diseases notified during each year from 1900 to 1905, which contained some startling figures, and stated that last year was the only year for the last thirty yeans that the village was wholly free from typhoid. These diseases, he said, were produced by dirt and filth and Misa-nitary surroundings. There were a large number of houses that ought to be blown up by gunpowder. The inquiry then closed.

TWO SWANSEA FAILURES. I Two creditors' meetings were held at the official receiver's office, Swansea, on Tues- day. The first debtor waa Cornelius Lyons, licensed victualler, of the Ivy Busih Hotel, St. Thomas. There was only one creditor present. No statement of affairs has, as yet, been lodged, the debtor having left the town. The official receiver remains trustee of the estate. There were a number of creditors present at the first meeting of Richard Davies, 54, Mansel-street, in business at Tower-lane as a paocker. The gross liabilities were £309, expected to rank R-W, deficiency £306. The causes of failure were stated to be "competi- tion and inability to get the public to take my goods." Mr. J. F. Harvey was appointed trustee, remuneration to be fixed by a com- mittee of inspection.

STEWARDESS'S THREATS. I At Liverpool on Tuesday a young woman named Ellen Maher, who wae formerly a stewardess on the Elder Dempster's West Afri- can steamers, was charged with threatening to shoot Captain Batton, of that line. Anonymous letters received by Captain Batton were traced to prisoner in which she declared her intention to shoot Sir Alfred Jones and various officers of too Elder Dempster fleet. The prison doctor having certified that prisoner was mentally sound, she was bound over.

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FOOTBALL. r ————— 0- ————— r CARDIFF AND DISTRICTRUGBYII UNION. The weekly meeting of the Cardiff and I District Rugby Union was held at the Blue Bell Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr. A. H. Williams presiding. Cathays complained of Penarth Stars not fulfilling their fixture on Saturday last. The Stars in their defence stated that they telephoned to the parks superintendent, and found that football was prohibited on the parks, and they, therefore, did not make a useless journey The committee held that the Stars were justified in their action. The Northern complained that St. Michael's had not fulfilled their fixture on Saturday last. The matter was deferred pending an explanation from St. Michael's secretary. Two points were allowed Ely owing to Car- diff Eastern failing to fulfil a fixture. It was decided that it was impossible this season to aceedo to the Monmouthshire Junior League's application for a fixture, owing to the fact that there were no da-tee available. It was decided, if possible, that the junior divisions of the league should arrange a nxatoh with the Monmouthshire Second Junior League. Two players, named Norman, of Penarth United, and Soott, of Canton, who were ordered off last Saturday by Mr. Price for rough play, were suspended for two weeks. Canton were called upon to supply an explanation as to why they did not fulfil a fixture with Penygraig. Mr. Webb, of Penarth United, complained of the committee appointing Mr. F. W. Price, the secretary of a senior club, as referee in last Saturday's match between Canton and Penarth United. He asserted that the referee- ing prejudiced his club. It was decided to hold a special general meeting of the Union next Tuesday evening at 7.30, to hold a draw at eight o'clock, and to invite clubs and referees to listen to an address on the rules of the game from Mr. W. M. Douglas at 8.30. Regarding the aasertion made by Mr. C. R. Stephens at the last meeting, it was resolved that a letter be sent Mr. Stephens asking him either to substantiate his charge by pro- ducing evidence or to apologise to the com- mittee, the latter feeling that even in the heat of the moment the assertion was unjusti- fied, unless Mr. Stephens could show that he had some solid ground for his charge. The Cardiff Club wrote stating that they had re-oonsidered their decision not to allow District Union players free admission to the Cardiff Club matches. They were prepa.red to admit senior team players if application were made before noon on Saturdays, pro- viding that the clubs applying had cancelled their fixtures for that day. The following transfers were granted:— l W. Brown, St. Michael's, to Romilly; and W. Hall, Adamsdown, to Northern. Swansea v. Leicester. I For this match on Saturday the Swansea. team will be:-Rack, George Davies or J. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, F. Grdn (captain), W. Arnold, J. Evans (Pontardawe), and W. Trew; half-backs, R. M. Owen and Phil Hopkins; forwards, W. Jœeph, Aubrey Smith, "Dunvant" Thomas, F. Serine, W. Oole. Ivor Mor?&n. H. Hunt, and "Mumbles" Davies. Glamorgan v. Yorkshire. I There will be a couple of changes in the I ?Y.,k.hi,, XV. which is to meet Glamorgan at Pontypridd on Saturday next. J. S. Auty, the full-back, and R. C. Dobson, wing three- quarter, both of whom belong to the Head- ingly Club, are unable to make the journey. Mr. J. E. Webb's Rumoured Appoint- I ment. I Mr. J. E. WiJbb (Newport) denies the truth of the report published on Tuesday evening tiba-t he has been appointed coach to the Bristol Football Club. He says he is about to start business as a painter and decorator.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. FOXHOUNDS. Mr. SEYMOUR ALLEN'S. Friday, Feb. 16, Molleston Cross Roads 11. 0 a..m. Mr. CURRE'S. Thursday, Feb. 15, Crick 11. 0 am. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Friday, Feb. 16, Upland Arms .11. 0 a.m, GLAMORGAN. Friday, Feb. 16, Sycanrore Tree 11. 0 a..m. GELLYGAER. Thursday, Feb. 15, Troedyrhiw Rocks 10. 0 a.m. LLANGIBBY. Friday, Feb. 16, Penhow 11. 0 a.m. LLANGEINOR. Friday. Feb. 16, Sarnfawr 10.30 aan. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Thursday, Feb. 15, The Onion 11. 0 am. PEMBROKESHIRE. Friday. Feb. 16, Llandeloy 10.45 am. PANTGLAS. Thursday, Feb. 15, letty 10.45 a.m. TIVY-SIDE. Thursday, Feb. 15, Boncath 10.45 a.m. YSTRAD AND PENTYRCH. Friday, Feb. 16, Walnut Tree Bridge 11. 0 am. HARRIERS. BRF OINSMRE. Saturday, Feb. 17, Erwood Village. 10.45 ama. I CRlCKHO WELL. Saturday, Feb. 17. Cwmrhos 11. 0 a.m.

I GOLF. I PORTHCAWL BOGEY COMPETITION. I The monthly bogey competition nas &een gi?Oh to the 24th inst., on account of th? ma.tch arranged with Newport for Sa.tu day. I ROWLAND JONES IN AMERICA. A 72-holes Anglo-American protessionax golf tournament was commenced at Pinehuret (North Carolina). At the close of the day's play Jones (Wimbledon Park) led with a. score of 162.-Reuter.

I BASEBALL. I CARDIFF CLUB'S FORTHCOMING MEETING. A general meeting 01 me uarain .vaseoall Club will be held at the Blue Anchor Hotel, Wharton-street, on Monday evening next, at eight o'clock, to elect officers for the ensuing year. All old members and those intending to join the club are invited to attend. Next season chief interest will be centred in the competition for the valuable Dewar Shield.

BILLIARDS. Stevenson, 3,001; Dawson, 2,882. Harverson, 4,247; WeiEs, 3,885. Ait?n. 3,334; Mitchell, 2,034. Diggle (receives 1,250), 3,319; Robem, 3,000.

I SKITTLES. The return skittle match between the Mackintosh Institute and Bute Docks was played at the Mount Stuart Hotel, and, after an interesting game, resulted in a win lor the Macks by 26 points, the scores j being:-Mackintosh 373, Docks 347. Mr. Joe Scriber was the top scorer for the winners. Five Bells defeated Cardiff Barbarians by I six points.

CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. The twenty-two who are representing the Midland District at Crdook (Cape Colony) concluded their first in-nings on Tuesday for 256. The M.C.C., in reply, hit up 413 for nine wickets. Warner made 63, Fane 67, and Hartley 68 (not out).—Press Association Foreign Special.

BEDWELLTY CRICKET CLUB. I At the annual meeting of the Bed well ty Cricket Club the following were elected as officials:—Captain, W. P. Jones; vice-captain, W. H. Jon4 president, Councillor Morgan Thomas, manager of the Abernant Collieries; secretary, Mr. William Tromas; and treasurer, Mr. Preece (Argoed). Later on a smoking concert was held in honour of Mr. L. Saunders, who is going to the United States for the benefit of his health.

RUSSIAN SEAMAN'S DESERTION I AT CARDIFF. A Russian youth, named Alexander Stockerose, seventeen, was at Cardiff Police- court on Tuesday oharged an a warrant with deserting a Russian merchant ship then in the East Dock, and now in the Roads ready to sail for Columbia. Defendant, through an interpreter, said he was ordered to go aloft, but oould not do so, as he suffered from cramp in the side, and his muscles appeTared to be shrinking. ) Alderman Carey wished to know of the youth if be would return to the ship with- out trouble. The Interpreter: He says he would rather get away from the ship, and he would like to be examined by a doctor. The Bench called upon the interpreter to explain to the prisoner the privilege he had of complaining to the Russian Consul, and ordered the youth back to the vessel.

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