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\Tv SCHOL?^ BICYbi^COUPON. this voiln, e ,V IN NILGAI^ or School Residing at _——————————————.—— Revolution! A Revolution! A Revolution! STERILIZED MILK—WHAT IS IT? GENUINE MILK FREED FROM ALL IMPURITIES AND DISEASE GERMS. WHAT OF MICEOBES OR BACTERIA, the great enemies of human life? We car nothing for them; they are tota.llv destroyed in the process of Sterilization. TO MOTHERS.—Thd Highest Medical Authorities are loud in their praise of Milk that, has been thUil treated, and some Medical Gentlemen have gone so far as to say that if Sterilized Milk were given to all children fed from the bottle, the Infant Mortality in the large towns would decrease 50 per cent. TO IXV ALIDS. This is the only Milk that can be used with perfect safety in the Sick room. TO HOUSEWIVES.—A veritable boon to you is this Milk—always at hand, sweet and pu r and ready for use at any moment. PRICES 2Jd. and 5d. for Approximated PINT and QUART BOTTLES. (Deposit on Bottles, which are returnable). THE C.ARDIFF MILK SUPPLY AND DAIRY PRODUCE CO CASTLE-ROAD AND PETER-STREET, ROATH. Telegrams- "Lactus. Cardiff." National Telephone 475 The Company's Carts Deliver to all Parts of the Town Daily. 6614 Dublu SUnusrmrniD. CARDIFF. TH E A T R E JJOYAL. essee and Manageress.Mrs Edward Fletcher. Telephone. 362. By arrangement with Sir HENRY IRVING, The Celebrated Play, LYJABAME SANS GENE, From the LYCEUM THEATRE, LONDON. Time and Prices as Usual. Booking Offices Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone 521. Grand THEATRE. Lessee & Manner.Mr. Ciarence Sounes. La^t Two Nights of the Great Drama, GAILOR AND JJIS J^ASS, Popular prices from 4d to £1 Is. Early doors extra. Seats not sruaranteed. Doors open, 7.10; commence 7.30; early doors. 6.45. a772 Easier Monday, April 11th. at Two and 7.30, FROM SCOTLAND YARD. "It's not in mortals to command success, btrt we'll do more—deserve it!" MADAME D ARCS GRAND WAX- WORKS, VICTORIA-ROOMS, ST. MARY-ST.. CARDIFF. OPEN AS USUAL. ALSO ON GOOD FRIDAY. The place to spend a pleasant hour. GRAND NEW ADDITIONS. Admission 3d, Children 2d. a783 Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." THE EMPIRE. Managing: Director OSWALD STOLL TO-NIGHT. J. W. ROWLEY The Popular Comedian, In a Selection of New Comedy Songs, RUBY VERDI, A Charming and Pretty Artiste. MORO AND LOLA, Continental Musical Experts. Phil and Bernard's CINEMATOGRAPHE, With Pictures of the Oxford and Cambridge BOAT RACE. THE FOUR FORGET-ME-NOTS. In Song and Dance. GEORGE ARVEY, The Intrepid Juggler. MINNIE RAY, Who Works Wonders in Dancing with Wooden Shoes. TAGS AND MARY, New Cyclists, ELLA DEAN. Whose singing and style proved so popular upon her last visit. Next Week: THE PEERLESS KREMO FAMILY. Marie Kendall, Ara, Zebra and Vora, &c. Two Performances Nightly. Early One be- tween 7 o'clock and 9; Late One between 9 o'clock and 11. All the Artistes appear at Each Performance. Box Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 11 a m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. 11 P-i-n to 2 p.m. Plan of Boxes, Fantenils. and Grand Circle. No K.»_.kin^ Fees, telephone No. 625. a651 NEWPORT. rri H E E M P I R E"T A Aianaging Dicector OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. QUAINT! FUNNY! GEORGE ROBEY. INIMITABLE EXPENSIVE T Y C E U IF, NEWPORT." Manager..Mr. Clarence Soune9 rO-NlGHT. at 7.30, and During the Week ITPTTPT FRID<IY excepted), SISTO PHER COLUMBUS. SATURDAY, APRIL 9th, at 2. SACRED CONCERT en GOOD FRIDAY EVEN- INGr by Members of the above Company. Prices 5d. to XI Is. Telephone 158, Nat. Box Office open daily. 10 to 4. 35694 Next Week .-THE DERBY WINNER. MATINEE EASTER MONDAY. PONTYPRIDD. RPOWN HALL, PONTYPRIDD. Pri /-w T T? v! TO-NIGHT at 8. h G00D PBIDAr at 3 & g at SATURDAY at 3 & 8. TJONTYPRIDD. JP 00 Ij & S 'JVREDEGAR HALL, Newport, POOLE 'S| RASTER MONDAY, At 3 and 8 o'clock. 2^ E w POET, p O O L E S EASTER For 2 Weeks Only, Each Evening at 8. 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TO-DAY'S WEATHER. The forecast of the weather throughout the West of England and South Wales- for to-day (Thursday) is as follows;- W. winds, strong in places; squally shoveiij.

TEMPERATURE RAIUF^LL DATE, — Thursday. 31; 43 18 30*5 "00 *00 *00 Friday 1 48 32 40-0 *00 *00 *Q0 Saturday* 2 52 34 < 43'0 "00 *00 "00 Sundav 3 53 43 43'0 *00 *C0 "00 Monday 4 54 30 42*0 "00 'CO *00 Tuesday 5 53 .33 43'0 "CO "00 "00 Wednesday. 6 "00

Telephone: National, 502; Post-office, 95. Telegrams: "Express," Cardiff.

WHAT WE THINK. The conference of miners to be held to- day cannot but be regarded as of the gravest importance and fraught -:vith momentous consequences for the future. That 'wise counsels will prevail is the one hope of a speedy settlement, and the one chance of reducing a chaotic condition of things to something like the semblance of order, for, devoid of leaders, whose advice the men have disregarded, and whose leadership they now repudiate without mercy or remembrance of past services, they resemble an army without officers, I a flock without a shepherd. The sliding- scale is dead, and it has been killed by the men's action, and by their action alone. The coalowners are ready and waiting to negotiate, but before doing so they very naturally want to know with whom and to what practical end. It is not employ- ing the language of exaggeration to say that already, whilst on the mere threshold of the strike-the present being, under any circumstances, an unusually broken week-the greatest anxiety is felt in the shipping and commercial world as to the disastrous effects upon the trade and com- merce of the locality and the deplorable prospects to the colliers themselves. Already thè gravity of the situation is attracting the attention of the London and provincial press, one prominent morning journal, with a unique circulation, going so far as to assert "that the country must speak out plainly and quickly to miners and colliery owners alike that the strike must stop and at once. We have pre- viously pointed out in these columns the seriousness of the situation from a national point of view. Our Navy is fed mainly by Welsh coal, our coaling stations are stocked by the same, and it is of the greatest importance that our supplies should be ample, and more than ample, for all emergencies. Our position of "snlendid isolation" demands it as an imperative necessity at the present juncture, for, despite all appearances to the contrary, we are not too sanguine of the immediate future, which is dark and gloomy, and locally it is equally so. The damage already done is great. The loss to trade, if not irretrievable, will take some time to regain. May to-day's conference result in an agreement to return to work on Tues- day next, ere it be too late to repair the error already made.

Clubs, political and otherwise, do not seem to be having a very good time of it just now in Cardiff. Is there a stump in political enthu. siasm? or have they fulfilled the objects for which they were created? or do the Radicals not receive the support of their leaders? What is it? By-the-bye, who are the leaders of the local Liberal party? Is it Mr. Robert Bird, Dr. Buist, Mr. Joh nJenkins, or Councillor Robinson? We wonder, and we wonder more when we regard the ragged regiment that has to be led on to victory. Nor do we wonder that the more respectable section of the old Liberal party—who, at least, were worthy opponents- hold aloof in such a singularly marked manner from all association with such political rag, tag, and bobtail as now constitutes the party. The Liberal party is like the schoolboy's pocket-knife. The schoolboy argued that, when it had a new blade and a new handle it woald be an admirable cutting instrument, and 30 with the Lib.v-al raily. Whan it has a new programme and a new leader it will be a mag- nificent organisation. We have too many pro. grammes, quoth Mr. Asquith at Rochdxle in November last, while Lord Rosebery's resigna- tion as leader is still as fresh in the public mind as are the circumstances that led to it. We have always had a doubt as to what was implied by a "Primitive Methodist Christian." We think we know now. Across the front of one of their meeting houses, written in type that those who run may read, is the foliowing placard, announcing their celebration of -he ONE day in the year set apart by the Christian world for devotion:—"Sale of work on Good Friday, to be followed by a great tea meeting and grand concert." We forbear to offer even a comment; it is its own condemnation. The Home Secretary's permission to Mr. Mr. Michael Davitt, M.P., to visit all the Eng- lish prisons during the recess is an indication of the broad views known to be entertained by Sir Matthew White Ridley on the question of Prison Re- form. We are inclined to agree with the opinion expressed by Lord Cross twenty years ago, when, as Home Secretary, he said "he believed that there were annually sent to prison a good many people who had no right to be there," and the recent disclosures have not tended to increase the public admiration for the present prison system in England at least.

POWDER AND SHOT. To-day is Maunday-Thursday. What a delightful day for the punster! » • » • • Will somebody ask Alderman ftichard Cory the history of the bonded stores and his docks basement? • • • • • Are many folk aware that a har week's work for thousands of colliers has lately brought them in no more than fifteen shillings? ■»** Folks are requested to save all their old boots. Even new boots at bargain prices will make capital fuel. less expensive than coal during the strike days. It A Cardiff Scotchman, wildly enthusiastic over Mr. Balfour's China speech, was heard to sing with gusto, "Scots Wei-Hai-Wei Wallace bled," last evening at a smoker. If there is any question likely to p'.ease Mr. Richard Cory since the fiish market meeting yesterday, it is a pleasant little greeting such as How goes the bonded stores?" »«*«** There are no men on earth better prepared for a strike than the Express readers, who have bought houses and grown fat by winning jur football competition. Ask Mr. Jones, of Ferndale. »»*• The "Express" staff are going on strike over Easter because they are not allowed to win anything in our competitions. We shall hold. firm, and give no quarter. The lock-out will occur on Good Friday and on Easter Mcnday. ■ « • « In order to show that his defeat lay lightly upon him Alderman Cory was in a more viva- cious mood than usual at the property and markets' committee on Wednesday. He was as frisky as a long-tailed lamb in spring, al- though the electors have cut and carved and dished him. It is a thousand pities that the Express Football Competition ceases with the close of the football season. It promises to prove a blessing to the men during this coal war. Here's Mr. David Jones, of Ferndale, been and struck us this week for no less than £ 23—enough to keep our friend on strike for the next three months, with care. »**»** Who cares for the sliding-scale and the retort of the masters when he can win our football competition? We hope that many a slab of our gold will be won by the miners before the strike is over. When the football season is over we have another competition, which should make many a collier independent of the masters' manifestoes. » It is painful to witness the anxiety with which the householder watches the gas-inspector examine his meter now. Those figures on the little dial may mean life or death in the pre- sent crisis. But the kind collectors say the Gar- diff Gas Company will not raise the price of gas for the next month or so, at least, if the strike lasts so long. This is the day for the gas-stove people to crow. « • • • • This is a Pontypridd schoolboy's epitaph on Mr. D. A. Thomas: Old King Coal was a merry old soul, A merry M.P. was he. He called for his pipe. he called for his glass, And his directors three. And Old King Coal was a wary old soul, For Twenty per Cent," said he, I'd willingly give for the men to live, But for my directors iaree." Talk of the elections I There is a candidate named Bronson, in the State of New York, whose grandmother's maiden name (on the mother's side) was Lloyd-one of the Merioneth- shire Lloyds. Mr. Bronson was defeated on the Republican ticket at an election in March, and has filed his items of expenditure as follows, in dollars and cents:- "For cigars and bottled up enthusiasm for the traitors to the Republican party party who nominated me and defeated me 2 70 "To the same on second round 2 50 "Time spent riding around the country getting the voters to promise to come out snd vote for me. their own interest, which they did not do 3 00 "Snagg-proof rubber for the same pur- pose 50 "Charity 2 00 "Cigars for those of the party who said they would vote for me and did not come to the polls 50 "To the leaders and those who do or who have held political office for working against my election, cigars to "To my friends, the Democrats, who voted for me, cigars, and my best wishes 2 75 "And I further declare and say that I shall in the future work for the welfare of the Democratic party and my motto shall be 'The Battle' instead of 'The White Dove of Peace.' .;(- The Mail" this morning gives us this announcement in cold blood: — LIVELY MEETING AT ABERAVON. THE TOWN-CLERK AND HIS DUTIES. NECESSITY FOR A MORTUARY. We sincerely hope our contemporary is mis- taken. The saddest scenes with Councillor Good in the Cardiff Corporation have never needed any special mortuary for the remains. When Alderman Viner Leeder attacked the Swansea town-clerk, or when Daviese Cadi raised his famous uproars on the guardians, none of the warriors were taken to the dead- house. If the" Mail" be right, and a mere lively meeting at eoeravon needs a mor- tuary, we tremble at the thought of the next eleption fights. It is very wrong of people to resurrect that ancient chestnut about Alderman Cory and the I. champagne in connection with that conversa- tion at the property and markets committee yesterday on bonded stores. But there, the funny man will still laugh over it, and embel- lish the tale that Mr. Cory was once induced to drink champagne abroad, believing it to be a new kind of teetotal beverage, and was so de- lighted with it. that he brought some home with him. We say frankly that we never believed it, and never will. ■ a • • • There was a harrowing scene at a Cardiff club on Sunday night. We withold the name of the Liberal institution from motives of deli- cacy. A roomful of beneficiares under the Act were having a rare good time just before midnight, when the doorkeeper put a scored face into the room and announced, "A lady has just come and wants her husband." One frantic glance towards the door, and three hus- bands dived under the table. Four others trdied to follow, but there was only room for three, and the first three were kicked out. after a terrific struggle for osition. Meanwhile a woman's voice at the club entrance loudly de- manded that her husband be handed out to her forthwith, and the doorkeeper's coat tails were so violently jerked that the good man nearly had his backbone brbken. There was no escape, apparently. Five more husbands, each believing that voice was his wife's, plunged underneath the table, and the kicking and biting and muffled langwidge that went on beneath the baize would have broken Glad- stone's heart. One man alone remained erect. "I knows as that's my old 'oman by the jerk," he murmured sadly, "and she'd 'ave me if I'd run to China. Better get it over." He made his way out to meet the foe bravehõ-and- found the angry wife, armed with a poker, belonged to another man. He courageously held the foe in conversation whilst the husbands inside sneaked through the window and made off. When the good lady succeeded in raiding the club neither her husband nor anybody else's were to be found. When she got home her good man lay in bed. apparently pleading not guilty in a peaceful snore, but she declares that she "is going to expose that place to the police." The fame of Bill Rees, the Llandovery cente- narian, is stdl spreading, and the obituaries he has obtained make a record. One of the Labouchere poets furnishes the latest He has devoted his attention to the following epitaph, based upon the records of Bill's life, as pub- lished in this column: — Too small for the Army, where glory is earned, To the killing of pigs he his energies turned. In a hundred long years he gave up the ghost It is plain, from the record, he slaughtered a host. Now, if these fat pigs had been men and not swine, His deel had been splendid, heroic, divine. How the world, when it learned of his fame, would have raved Of the glory he'd won and the danger he'd braved! How each patriot son and each patriot daughter Would have gloated like ghouls o'er the details of slaughter, While the stone in the Abbey had blazoned the story Of prowess and valour, his deeds, and his glory! For since those great days when old Cain killed his brother. Mankind's greatest joy has been killing each other. But I venture to think that a pik-killing life Is nobler than one spent in murderous strife. 'Tis true that no widows or orphans he made While he steadily worked at his pig-killing trade. 'Tis true that no fes and no trumpets rang high As he marched with his poleaxe and knife to the sty. Yet still if we search., we shall certainly find That the killing of pigs was of use to mankind. In a battle your foes are but killed when they're beaten, But with nigs, when they're killed, in the next place they're eaten. So, more useful than Wolseley or Roberts I hold Is the man who's now died at a hundred years old. old. Then why, fellow-countrymen, why not com- bine A statue to raise to this killer of swine?

At a meeting of the Manchester City Council on Wednesday morning Mr. Robert Peacock, chief-constable of Oldham, was unanimously appointed chief-constable of Manchester, in succession to Mr. Malcolm Wood, at a salary of JE800 per annum.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. Bloyd's Telegrams.] Wednesday. Rosario telegraphs: -British barque Lillian Morris has grounded, and will have to lighten to get off. British steamer Newington, outward bound, anchored off Cuxltaven, was run into by lighter Reform, in tow; Newington is holed in star- board bow; Reform has stem stove in. South Shields telegraphs that the steamer Penzance, Cardiff, coal, collided with the half- penny ferry landing, and carried away a coal shute, and sunk a wherry laden with coals. Considerable damage was done to the landing- stage. The steamer proceeded; damage unknown. Fernandina cables:—German barque Lina was aground on the bar 24 hours; sailed to-day for Tybee. Barrow telegraphs: — The small steamer Mignonette struck the Scar on Walney last night; vessel now in Duddon Harbour, making little water. The Norwegian steamer Neva, from Girgenti for Baltimore, put into Algiers yesterday with high-pressure slide cover fractured; casting new; probable detention about a week. Memel telegraphs -The German steamr Tilsit, from Stettin for Memel, ashore mouth har- bour; cargo general goods. VESSELS OVERDUE. Lloyd's says:—The two following vessels, not having been heard of since the dates specified, are considered very much overdue, viz., the Beaumont of Plymouth, reported to have left Oporto foi St. John's (Newfoundland) Novem- ber 20, and the Ravenscrag, of South Shields, reported to have left New Whatcom (Washing- ton) for Callao October 9, anu Port Townsend (Washington) the same day. Owners of steamer Ayme.stry, from Beira for Rangoon, telegraph as follows:—"No news Aymestry since leaving Beira February 20; fear disabled." Lloyd's agent at Holyhead telegraphed on Wednesday at 11.45 p.m. as follows:—The steamer Dahomey, from Liverpool for the West Coast of Africa, with eighteen passengers and 33 crew ran ashore at Porthnamerch, near the North Stack. A later telegram from- nolyhead states that the Dahomey is heading south-west; smooth sea; forepart to funnel supposed to lie on rocks; outside six fathoms. inside four fathoms; landing per lifeboat and apparatus.

WELSH DRAPERS AND EARLY CLOSING. SIJI CHARLES DILKE'S VIEWS. A gentleman who holds a prominent posi- tion in the Welsh drapery trade has received the following letter from Sir Charles Dilke on the question of the working hours of shop assistants:—"I am entirely unable to see how great loss and hardship can be caused by a shortening of liorfrs in trade.? which, like shop- keeping, are entirely British, and not subject to foreign competition. The people will buy the articles of which they stand in need whatever the hours are during which the shops are open. Of course, interference with habits is to be deprecated on behalf of the wage-earning classes, who may be put to inconvenience by being forced to shop at hours unsuitable for them. This is a question entirely apart from that of hardship to the shopkeeper, and I believe that the provisions contained in my Bill are perfectly suited to meet all possible inconve- nience which could be caused by a shortening of hours so greatly needed in many places." Replying to a rejoinder to this letter. Sir Charles wrote:—"Of course, Saturday would very generally be chtsen in working districts as the longest day, and one of the difficulties of any iegi-laticn is the great lrngth of the Saturday work. I was talking about it with Sir Blundell Maple, who is favourable to direct legislation restricting the hours of male shop assistants, as those of women have already been restricted But ho wants a very long day indeed in order to cove" the ease you put, although he thinks that it would be possible to close during a certain portion of the morning of the long day. He agrees with you on a weekly rather than a daily number of hours. I confess I do uot myself think that it will ever be possible to enforce such legislation with regard to weekly hours, and that I am convinced that the shops themselves mrst be shut in order to shorten Ziours. With regard to what you say about the "publicans, it is very difficult to distinguish between the parlourmaid of a country publican or beerhouse-beeper and ordinary domestic service, and the difficulties of dealing with hours in such service are very great. On the other hand. the class of bar attendants is a distinct class.■which could be legislated for; and I believf that a Bill will be brought in by Mr. Kemp and nLLcn for that purpose. At the same time. the Bill has no immediate prospect of passing into law, any more than has my Shops Bill. Both of them will be long and nph'U struggles." WELSH DRAPERS AVD THEIR GRIEVANCES.* Matters have progressed very satisfactorily in connection with the npu drapers' association for Glamorganshire. In' 'ne course a memorial will be presented to tb j Home Secretary, with the view of adopting- the Manchester and Salford scheme as to the closing of workshops in this district. It is reported that 90 per cent. of the drapers canvassed were in favour of its adoption, whilst the remaining 10 per cent. were not hostile. Councillor Lewis, of Tre- harris, has been appointed president of the association; Mr. W. A. Davies, Treharris, secre- tary, and Mr. Maybery Williams, Pontypridd, treasurer.

LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY. ANNUAL DINNER AT CARDIFF. Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C., recorder ef Cardiff, presided at the annual dinner in con- nection with the Cardiff and District Law Students' Dt bating Socisty, which took place at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Wednesday even- ing. After the repast, the Chairman gave the loyal "J)d patriotic toasts, which were heartily received. iff; T. H. Stephens, in proposing "Bench and Bar," said that he had very great respect for the Bench and Bar. He believed that tli2 present Lord Chief Justice and thA present Attorney-General were two men worthy to rank with their predecessor?. They took considerable interest in tho Attorney-General from the 'act interest in the Attorney-General from the 'act thnt he came to Cardiff on circuit when a junior. The two words "Bench" and "Bar" represented two very valuable institutions of the country, and, whilst he'hoped that each would pieserve its integrity and purity, he was pleased to find the l?w students honouring the toast. The President, in responding, said tli.it he -vas sure that every member of the bench possessed the respect and confidence of tho people gene- rally. They all tried to do what was right, and, as a rul<\ they succeeded. lie could not help referring to the fact that the chief of the judiciary of this country started is career in Cardiff The Lord Chancellor found the cradle of his fame in Cardiff, and ne was for some time afterwards intimately connected with their town. Whilst admiring the Bench, his pride was with the Bar. and he believed that, a, powerful body of men at the Bar exercised a salutary effect upou the Bench. Between the two a very cordial feeling had always existed, and he hoped that feeling would continue. Mr. A. Parsons also responded. Mr. A. C. Macintosh proposed "Our Society," which was reiponded to by Messrs. T. J. Shackell and W. J. Board. "The Incorporated Law Society" was pro- posed by Mr. A. Bertram, and Mr. A. M. Ingledew gave the toast of "The Chairman. The latter toast was very heartily received. At intervals songs were contributed by various gentlemen present.. ———a—————M——i

NATAL AND THE NAVY. AN OFFER FOR FREE COAL. The following telegram has been received by Mr. Chamberlain from the officer administer- ing the government of Natal:- "30th March.—I have received following minute from Ministers. (Begins): 'Ministers have the honour to request his Excellency to telegraph to Secretary of State for Colonies informing him that Government Natal is pre- pared to supply free of cost 12,000 tons of steam coal annually to ships of her Majesty's Navy calling at port of Durban. Ministers also desire to state that all possible facilities will be afforded to any of her Majesty's ships so calling.' (Ends.)" Mr. Chamberlain has replied as follows, under date April 2: — "In answer to your telegram of March 30. inform your Ministers that her Majesty's Government are very much gratified with the generous offer of the Natal Government, and highly appreciate the spirit which has dictated it. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will be glad to avail themselves of the offer as far as possible."

FOOTBALL. Grand Matches, Cardiff Arms Park.-Satur- day. April 9th, Barbarians v. Cardiff; kick-off 3.30; gates open 2.15. Easter Monday. Llwyny- pia v. Cardiff: kick-off three o'clock; gates open 1.45. Tickets for reserved seats, inside ropei, 1s.. not including admission to ground.- Apply Secretary, 53, Queen-street. e6809 PENARTH FOOTBALL CLUB.—Grand Match at Penarth on Good Friday, April 8—Hartlepool Rovers v. Penarth. Kick-off 3.30. e6811

A serious outbreak of swine fever has been reported on the Gunn premises of Mr. Charles Grundy, of Coa-lbrook Farm, St. Weinards, near Ross. "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) give. Expectoration without strain. 9id., 13id. Sold by Chemists only. e6459-3 INFLUENZA.—As a preventative we know of nothing equal to Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. Sold in bottles. 2s. 9d and 4s. 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. e4919—2 "UNSEED COMPOUND," a demulcent ano- dyne expectorant for Coughs and Colds. 9id., 13,d. Of Chemists only. e6459-4

Easter Excursions. I HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. Excursions from South Wales during the Easter holidays are quite as numerous this year as ever. The ».xcurtions to Scotland by the London anil North Western Railway include a five, or nine days' ^iP> leaving Cardiff (Rhymney Station) at 4.15 p.m., Swansea 6.50 p.m., Newport 8.3 p.m., and other South Wales stations at various times on Thursday night, April 7. Tickets avaible for sixteen days, at reduced fares, will be issued for the sarai trains. The London and North Western Railway Company will run on Wed- nesday, April 6, and on Saturday, April 9, five- days' excursion trains to London, leaving Car- diff (Rhymne.v Station) at 8.40 a.m., and calling at other local stations on each day. On Thursday, April 7, and on Saturday, April 9, excursion tickets available for five days will be issued for the large Midland towns of England, the trains leaving the Rhymney Station (Cardiff) at 8.40 p.m., and calling at local stations. Eight-day excursions to the North of England will leave Cardiff (Rhymney Railway) at 5.55 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, and Saturday, April 9. Eight-day excursions for the Cumberland and Westmoreland Lake District, Lancashire, and North Wate-! will lea-re the Rhymney Station. Cardiff, at 8.40 a.m on Thursday, April 7, and Saturday, April <9. calling at local stations. The Great Western Railway Company will run an excursion to the Channel Islands on Thurs- day. April 7, leaving New Milford at 4.40 p.m., Swansea 7.30 p.m., Cardiff 9.30 p.m.. Newport 9.50 p.m., and calling at all important stations. Tickets are available for return up to April 20. On Thursday, April 7, an excursion train for Scotland will leave Swansea (High- street) at 5.45 p.m., Cardiff (Great Western Rail- way) 7.40 p.m.. Newport at 8.3 p.m., and other South Wales stations, as advertised, for Scot- land Tickets will be available for return on April 11 or April 15. Excursion tickets, available for sixteen days, will be issued on Wednesday, April 6, for the Lakes of Killarney and other places in the South of Ireland. The train leaves Cardiff at 10.20 p.m.. and calls at the large South Wales towns. On April 7 an excursion for Cork and the Lakes of Killarney will leave Cardiff at 6.55 p.m., calling at other South Wales stations. Sixteen-day excursion tickets for Belfast and other places in the North of Ireland will be issued on April 6. the train leaving Swansea at 2.35 p.m., Cardiff at <5 p.m.. and calling at other stations. A sixteen-day excursion will leave South Wales on Thursday, April 7, for Dublin and a num- ber of other Irish towns. The train will leave Swansea at 7.40 a.m., Cardiff 9.25 a.m.. and Newport at 9.50 a.m. Excursion trains for Liverpool and other places in the North of England, North Wales, Ac., will leave Cardiff at 10.25 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, and Satur- day, April 9. Tickets will be available for return within eight days, including day of issue. Below we give a tabulated list showing the whole of the day trips from Cardiff, together with fare. In this list is also included the extended excursions from Cardiff to the more important towns, showing fares and date of return. | j Date. jTime.iDestinationjStatiou. s Return. i j ;3. d.; April 8.i 8.30<i Ab'rsrav'n*y:G.W.R. 2 6 Same day Arritll 12.20a 2 6iSame dav April II 8.4Co Ab'rgav'n'yiR.R, 2 6iSame day April 11 8.25o Ab'rsrav'n'j^G.W.R,! 2 6.Same day April 14 n.55o Ab'rgav'n'y|G.W.R.I 2 6 Samedav April 15 ill.23(1. Ab'rgav'n'y'G.W.R.I 2 CSains day April 6. 4. 5,Belfast 1o.W.R.;17 C April 7. ]0.25n Birini'sti'm G.W.R.! 8 C Ap.12.13 14 April 7. 4. 5/> Belfast G.W.K. \1 0UptoAp!k2 April 7. 8.40n Birmi'gham L.N.W.j 8 OUptoAp.14 Aprils. 9.400,Bristol |G.W,R.! 3 OSameday April 9 .10 25c Birrli'srli'in !G.W.R.i 8 O Ap.12,13,14 Ap il 9. 8.41a iBirmi'gh'in L.N.W. 8 0 Ap.12,13,14 April?. 9.30t; Channel I I Islands G.W.R. 25 0 IJptoAp.20 April 7.j 6.55p Cork jU.W.R. 16 C Upt.oAp.22 Apvil8.j 8.10(i|Cbeltonirm:G.W.R. 3 6!Saineduy April 8. 8.1 Oa1 Ch'rclid' wn G.W.R. 3 6!Same day April 8.I 5-20a1 Carmartli'n.G.W.R. 7 0!April 11 A]»ril 11 7. 0a,Carmarth'11 G.W.K. 4 o,Su.ineday- April 11 !10.25o.Chepstow. G.W.R.- 2 6|Same day Aprii 13 9. On ('iieitf.-nh'ni G.W.R. — jSameday April 13 jlO. 5« Chelrenh'mlG.W.R. — jSameday April7. 0250 Dublin G.W.R. 19 p UptoAp',22 Ap^ll!1! }Ely G.W.R.j 0 4|same day Ap,12t.:1.0p5 J" I April 8. 5.20o Ferjyside G.AV.R.i 7 0; April 11 April 8.i 8.10a;Gloucest er. G.W.R.j 3 0|Sameday April 8.. 8.30a!Hereford G.W.R.I 3 ([Samedav April8..l 5.20o'Haverfdw't G.W.R.i 9 6 April 11" April 11 7. Oo Haverf'dw.t G.W.R.! 5 fiSainedny April 11 8.25n Hereford -G.W.R.! 3 f Sameday April 8.I 5,20a! Johnstown.!G.W.R.I 9 f lApril 11 April 6.110.20c Killarney .G.W.R. 21 UptoAp.21 April 7. 6.65n Killarney [G.W.R.I 4 f|LTptoAp.22 Aprilo B.40a ibondon iL.N.W.|l4 0; April 11 April 7. 10.25(7 Liverpool jG.W.R.!l2 0iApril 14 April7.j 8.40(7 Liverpool. b.N.W.il2 OiUptoAp.14 April 7.I 8.40(i-Lske Dist'tlI'.N.W.| — |UptoAp.l4 April 7.1 2.15)i London. G.W.R. 14 0!Ap.l2,13,14 April 8.. 5.20(7 Llanellv G.W.R.j 6 6|April 11 April 8. 5.2>rLlandilo G.W.R. 7 0;April 11 April 8.j 5.20aiLlangadockiG.W.R. 7 Oj April 11 April 8.. 5.0r7!Llai>dovery'G.W.R.. 7 OiAprilll April 9.j 8.40(1,London |L.N.YV.jl4 OiUptoAp.14 April 9.. 110.25o'Liverpool..iG.W.R. 12 0April]6 April 9. 8.40n Liverpool..jL.N.W.,12 OUptoAp.16 April 9. 8.40n Lake Digt't;L.N.W. — UptoAp.16 April 9.. ill.25)) London iG.W.R,j 7 0 April 11 April 11 3.30o Liverpool.. [L.N.W.j 6 0Same day April 7. 8.40(i Midlands .jL.N.W.j — Ap 12,13,14 April 7.| 8,40a;ManchesteriL.N.W.tl2 OUptoAp.14 April 8 8.30(7 Malv'nLink G.W.R.| 4 OSameday Aprils.1 5.20o-Maiiorbier..jG.W.R.| 9 61 April 11 April 9,| 8.40(i-Midlands L.N.W.' — ;Ap. 12,13,14 April"9. 8.40o Mancbestei;L.N.W. 12 OjUptoAp.16 April 11 j^noiManchesterjL.N.W. 6 0|Same day April 6.[ 4. 5p; North of Ireland G.W.R. 17 OUptoAp.22 April 7.110.25(7 N'rthWalesjG.W.R. — April 14 April 7 8.40a N'rthWalesjLvN.W. — UptoAp.14 April 7.J 5.55(i!North of EnglandjL.N. W. — UptoAp.14 Aprils. 5.?0o NewMilf'rd;G.W.R. 9 6 April 11 April 8 5.20oNarberth.. G.W.R. 9 6ApriIIl April 8 9.40d Newport .G.W.R. 1 6 Same duy -1 April8.i 8.55(i Newport .jG.W.R. 1 6|Same day April 8.j 9.50(( Neath IG.W.R.j 5 OjAprilll April 8. 9.50n)Neath [G.W.R.i 3 OSameday April 9. 10.25n■ N'rthWalesiG.W.R.j — April 16 April 9.. J 8.40o:N'rthWa!es L.N.W,. — UptoAp.16 April 9. 5.55a North "f England L.N.W. — UptoAp.16 April 11 7. 0«[NewMilf'rdiG-W.R.I 5 OSameday April 11 8.35aiNewport G.W.R.J 1 6 Same day April 11 10.25/1,Newport jG.W.B.j I ojSame day April 11 8.10(7 Neath [G.W.R. 3 0[Sameduy April 8. 5.20« Old MilfordiG.W.R.j 9 fiiApril 11 April 11 7. 0«'Old MilfordiG.W.R.j 5 Oj^'ame day AprilS.1 5.?0n PontardulVG.W.R. 6 6lApril]l Aprils. 5.20n Pantyfl'vn'niG.W.R. 6 6!Aprilll April 8. 5.20(7 Pembroke..[G.W.R.' 9 6 April 11 'W' April 3 j 5.20« Pemb'k D'k G.W.R. 9 6 April 11 April 11 j 7. 0a.Pemb'k D'kjG.W.R. 5 OSameday < April 11 2.30|)Porthcawl .[G.W.R.; 1 6Samedn.y April 7.I 2.15/; Reading .|G.W.IiJl4 O Ap.12,13,14 j April 6.10.20p,South of • Ireland[G.W.R.| — jUptoAp.71 I April 7. 4-15p Scotland .JL.N.W.; — lAp.llorlS 1 April 7.I 7.40)) Scotland .IG.W.R — Ap.11 or 15 2 April 8. 5.20(7 Saund'rsf't !G.~W .R. 9 6 April 11 1 April 8. 9.50ri Swansea G.W.R.J 3 OSameday ] April 8. 9.5Cn Swansea .G.W.R.! 5 0 April 11 s April U 7. Oo Swansea G.W.R.j 3 O Sameday j April 11 8.10a Swansea G.W.R.; 3 OSameday April 8. 5.20a Tenby G.W.R. 9 6 April 11 f April 11 7. 0a Tenby G.W.R.i 5 O Sameday f April 11 In.2c(i;'l intern G.W.K., 3 O Sameday 1 April 7. 10.25a-Wolv'rh't'n G.W.R.; 8 0: Ap.12,13,14 ] April 7 8.40a Wolv'rli't'ujL.N.W. 8 0;Ap.l2,13,14 ] Aprils. 8.30a Worcester .IG.W.R. 4 6iSame (lay April 8. 5.20a Whir,land JG.W.R.: 9 6|April 11 ipril 9. 10.25a Wolv'rh'tVG.W .R.; 8 0:Ap.l2,13,14 e April 9. 8.40a Wolv'rh't'ri-L.N.W., 8 ojAp.12,13,14

COLLIERY WARNING. For the present it is desirable that all persons employed in underground workings should pay close attention to the state, of the dust in the vicinity of blasting, and to possible sudden outbursts of firedamp from the strata. These dangers are associated with the passage across the British coalfields of a fully-developed anti- cyclone of but moderate intensity, which is accompanied by an atmosphere of great drying power, and to counteract this the roadways should be kept in a sufficiently moistened con- dition.

THE STRANGE DISCOVERY AT WINDSOR. INTERESTING BUT IMPROBABLE THEORY. The discovery of human remains at the Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway is the subject of much speculation in the Royal town, and many theories have been advanced with reference to their concealment in the place where they were found. The most interesting is that of the Rev. Arthur Robins, who is under the impression that the body may possibly be that of King Edward VI.. who died on July 6, 1553. in the sixteenth year of his age, after a reign of six and a half years. In support of this view it is pointed out that certain authorities represent the Royal invalid Edward VI. as being, during the latter part of his life, taken from the care of his physician and entrusted to a female quack, whose nostrums hastened his end, and led many to suspect that even poison had been resorted to. When his physicians were at last re-called they declared him past recovery. Henry VIII, and Lady Jane Seymour, the young King's father and mother, are buried under the choir of St. George's Chapel, the vault in which their remains, as well as those of King Charles I., are deposited being in a direct line with, and only a stone's throw from, where the coffin was recently unearthed. The body of King Edward, it is said, was conveyed to Windsor, in order that it might be placed near the coffin of his parents. The Royal remains, however, never reached the Castle, having, as is alleged, been stolen while on their way to the place chosen for their sepulture. Their subsequent disposal has. up to the present, remained a mystery. The spot where the coffin in question was b-'ng had probably not been disturbed for ove, 50-J years, a period leading back to a time vit would coincide with the date of the reml'r< ole

A. Lively Meeting, THE TOWN-CLERK OF ABER- AVON AND HIS DITTIES. NECESSITY FOR A MQRTUARY. A meeting convened at the request of a larTje number of ratepayers was held at the Public-liall, Aberavon, on Tuesday, to consider the question of a head post-office for Aberavon, the bridge across the Hiver Avon, and other matters. In the absence of the mayor, the chair was taken by Coun- cillor H. J. Stokes (deputy-mayor), {.'lid there was a large attendance of ratepayers, who at times became unruly, if not dis- orderly. The first question had reference to the bridge across the Avon. The Deputy- mayor explained at length the new pi c- posals of the corporation respecting the bridge,, and said the corporation nad ocne all they possibly could in the matter. Mr. Grant: Can you explain what is tiie I delay in not obtaining Paihamntary powers for going on with the bridge at once? Is it not the fault of the town-clerk P (Loud applause, t Alderman Walsh said it was not the fault of the town-clerk. Notice of intention to apply for the necessary powers was handed to the Parliamentary agents in Lon- don, and they kept that notice in their hands for about three months. The council then were informed that, as the Parliamen- tary agents were also acting for the Mar- gam Council, they could not act for the Aberavon Council. ("Shame.") Mr. Grant: Is it not a fact that -if the firm of Tennant and Jones—Mr. feiinorit acts as clerk for Aberavon, and Mr. Jenes as clerk for the Margam Council? Che?rs ) Alderman Walsh: The Parliamentary agents I have referred to had acted for Aberavon for 30 years, and when they found they had a better plum they chucked us overboard. Mr. Grant: Don't you think, Mr. Walsh, it would be better for the interests ot the town if we had a town-clerk who would conduct our business solely, and not have so many conflicting interests carried on in thn same office? (Loud cheers.) The Chairman I think, for the present. I must rule that out of order. If you like to bring that question on at the end of the meeting you may do so. In reply to a question, the Chairman stated that the only expense was that of advertising. Mr. Rees: Who's responsible for tho expense? (A Voice: "Ratepayers.") Rate- payers? And what was the reason that the same counsel wer engaged by the Vlnr- gam and Aberavon Boards? (Hear, hear.) Alderman Walsh: The only answer is that it's a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence. I suppose they will be able to get more from tho Margam Council than from us. Mr. Rees Take care of that in future. (Laughter, and "Hear, hear.") The Chairman explained that the council had no idea that they would have opposi- tion except from the Port Talbot Com- pany. tion except from the Port Talbot Com- pany. Mr. Grant Is it not a fact that the Port Talbot Company and the Margam Council aro practically one? (Loud laughter.) The Chairman I should say that they were not. Mr. Llewellyn HoweUs If I were the chairman I should not have answered that question at all. (A Voice "Dear me," and laughter.) Eventually the discussion dropped. The question of the new head post-ohice was then considered, and a resolution was passed thanking the deputation who had waited upon the Duke of Norfolk, and expressing the opinion that the action taken by the last council meeting was un- warranted and prejudicial to the best :nte- rests of the borough. Mr. Grant then wished to know if ifc was a fact that, in the absence of a mortuary, a dead body had been deposited in a dirty tool shed belonging to the corpora- tion, and that when the body was being removed it was found that the ears had been eaten away by rats. (Sensation, and loud cries of "Shame.") No satisfactory reply being forthcoming, Mr. Grant submitted the following resolu- tion to the meeting —"That the time had arrived when it was essential that a town- clerk of the bjorough be secured who would be able to devote his entire attention to our business, and not have, as at present, so many conflicting interests carried on at the same office." Mr. T. Griffiths seconded, and upon being put to the meeting the resolution was carried unanimously. It was now bordering upon midnight, and it was, therefore, arranged to adjourn the meeting to a, date that would be fixed bv the mayor, to further discuss the number of subjects that had been disclosed, and to further come to an understanding' on the town-clerk and rates question.

TEACHERS IN CONFERENCE. REPRESENTATION ON THE WELSH UNIVERSITY COURT. The twenty-eighth annual report of the execu- tive of the National Union of Teachers, to be presented at the opening of the conference at Cheltenham on Monday next, has been issued to the one thousand representatives who are expected to attend the conference. The report states that the union has gained in numbers, resources, repute, and power, and, although acute debates on burning questions of public education aroso within the period, there has been no fissure in the Union ranks. The finan- cial statements show that the pecuniary resources of the Union as a whole continue to increase, the total amount of funds standing at £ 93.650. Then general educational work of the Union continues to show a steady development. A communication has been sent to the depart- ment repeating the recommendations previously made that manual training and type-writing should be included in the subjects for which the grant is paid in evening continuation schools, and that the principles of mining should be included in the curriculum of the Evening Schools' Code. Conferences had been held with reference to the difficulties in con- nection with science and art teaching and the Voluntary Schools Act. The executive make the following reference to the representation of teachers on the Univer- sity Court of Wales:-The teachers elected upon the central board for intermediate education in Wales are—Mr. H. Bedford and Mr. W. Tegarty to represent North Wales. Miss H. Williams and Messrs. W. Brockington and T. John to represent South Wales. Mr. T. John had been elected a member of the executive committee of the central board. At 1 lie last conference a resolution was adopted express.ng an opinion that the charter of the University of Wales should be so amended as to make the teachers' certificates the basis of tne f-anrhise for electing teachers' representatives as mem- bers of the University Court of Wales. The executive had also approached the University Court with a view to increasing the represen- tation of elementary school teachers on the court for three to five to correspond with the number on the Central Welsh Board, and defi- nately allocate the representatives—three for South Wales and two for North Wales.. Efforts were being made in this direction. Mr. T. John was a member of the court as a representa- tive of the Central Welsh Board, making the practical teachers four in number, the other three—Miss A. Rule, Miss H. Williams, and Mr. J. Roberts—being elected by the teachers.-The executive offered to the council of South Wales and Monmouthshire University College to con- stitute, maintain, and submit periodically to the college a list of all the certificated teachers in the area, to bear the cost of the triennial election, and to undertake, through the South Wales District Union, the actual work of issuing and-collecting the voting papers. The South Wales District Union conducted the recent election, and of the teachers' representa- tives on the council, and the thanks of the executive were given to Mr. Wiilmott, the secre- tary of the district union, for his assistance. The result was the election of the following teachers:—Miss Hanes. Cardiff; Miss Jones, Rhor.dda; Mrs. Cadwalladr, Swansea; Mr. E. C. Wiilmott, Cardiff; Mr. J. Evans, Rhondda; and Mr. Cadwalladr, Swansea.

UNJ5 MOMENT. PLEASE 1 Sufferers from Gravel, Lumbago, Piles, Pains in the Back. Dropsy. Wind and Water Com- plaints, Diseases of Kidneys, Bladder. Stone, Sciatica. Rheumatism, and Gout, will find a positive Cure in Holroyd's Gravel Pills. Try a small Box, and if not satisfied your money will be returned. Price Is lid., of all chemists, or, post free for 12 stamps, from Holroyd's Medical Hall. Cleckheaton, Ycrks. Don't be put off. If you cannot get them, write the proprietor, and a box will be sent next post. LIVER COMPLAINTS—Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury are a patent remedy: removes all Liver and Stomach Complaints. Biliousness, Headaches, Sickness, Shoulder Pains, Heartburn, Indiges- tion, Constipation. c-3 After an attack of Influenza, Patients feel more depressed and miserable than while under its influence. To banish these feelings take Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. In bottles, 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. e4919-3 LINSEED COMPOUND for Coaghs, Colds. Asthma, and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only. fe6 sold everywhere, M.W.B.

Cardiff Radical Club., THE SPLOTT JNSTITTTE. MANAGER AND DOORKEEPER CHARGED. At Cardiff Police-court on Wednesday (before the Stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis) William Chap- man, manager of the Splott Liberal Club and Institute, was charged, on information laid by th3 head-constable, with unlawfully selling in- toxicating liquor by retail at the club, which is situated at 36 and 33, Railway-street. The doorkeeper, a man named Hollick, was charged with aiding and abetting the manager in the transaction of selling a pint of beer illegally, as alleged. Mr. T: H. Belcher appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Lloyd Meyrick defended.- The case on the day previous was adjourned on the application of Mr. Meyrick, who wished to have time to consider the charges formulated. On resuming on Wednesday. Mr. Belcher, in stating the facts, said that for the purposes of the prosecution it was only necessary to show that on the date named something in the nature of a sale was carried on by these persons, they being themselves unlicensed persons, and the premises also being unlicensed. The onus of justification would then be thrown upon his friend Mr. Lloyd Meyrick. Without further preface, Mr. Belcher pro- ceeded to outline the facts. He said the del end ant Chapman was resident steward of the bpiott Working Men's Liberal Club and Insti- tute, which was carried on at 36, Railway- street, and it was a significant fact that Chap- man's private house adjoined the club premises, he living at No. 38. There was direct means of communication between the club premises and the private house. A door had been let into the all, and in that way the two houses had prac- tically been made one. That seemed to nave been the state of things when the police entered, and there were persons, not only on the club premises, but also in the room of the private residence. On the Sunday in question. Officers 1 ooze, Scott, and Davey entered the premises, which comprised downstairs a large room, fitted up as a bar, and communicating with this room was the door leading to defendant's premises. In the bar proper a -number -if per- sons were found drinking. Some of these appeared on the roll as members of the club, but others were not on the roll, and it would be for the defence—assuming this to be a legiti- mate club-to justify their presence. A curious and strange circumstance was the connection between the club and Chapman's honse. In the sitting-room of the private house persons were also found drinking, and" they justified their presence as "affiliated members." So far as the rules went, however, there appeared to be no authority for the presence of affiliated members. There were two classes- the -,I.iss, who called themselves affiliated members, and 'he class who were visitors simply. The presence of the visitors would have to be justified, while as to the affiliated members there vas 10 rule admitting them to the privileges of the club. Chapman was behind the counter drawing beer. and the other defendant, who was chairman of the club as well as doorkeeper, was aanding the liquor round. Mr. Belcher passed on to refer to Rule 27—"Any profits derived from the supply of goods liable to excise duty or other- wise to be for the benefit of the club, and not for the benefit of any individual member thereof. No such profit shall be divisible." The prosecution suggested that this was an anoma- lous rule and excited suspicion. Assuming profits were made. the question was now were they applied. In reference to affiliated mem- bers, he did not think they had been directly before the court before. Apparently they were members of other clubs in the district, nd they were admitted on making a declaration and producing certain cards and agreeing to lie bound by all the rules and bye-laws of the club visited. Unless leg.xL authority could be shown to the contrary — there being no rule of the club which authorised their presence — these people were non- members. and if they made payments the club was clearly liable. In conclusion, he pointed out that the trade was carried on under the name of "The Splott Working Men's Ciub and Institute." and was sure his worship and his learned friend would not think that because of that name he (the speaker) attached any extra "push," as it were, to the prosecution. If Mr. Meyrick could justify this as a political club, so much the better—indeed, he might say they would all lie. in a sense, pleased to hear it. But if, cn the other hand, it appeared from these proceedings that it was- solely or largely a bogus title, it gave all the more weight to the contention of the prosecution that this was a bogus institution. Detective Davey deposed that on Sunday, the 13th of March, he visited the club with a warrant, accompanied by other officers. After producing Chapman's-rent-book. which pointed to the terms of tenancy, witness said the police entered at half-past eight in the evening. Chapman was standing behind the beer engine, drawing liquor, which Hollick was serving round on a tray. There were 32 present all told. Witness took the names of seventeen, thirteen of whom figured on the club roll of members. The other four gave the names of William M'Intyre, 7. Loudoun-square, who said he was a member of a Barry club, and an affiliated member of the Splott Clnb —and three other visitors, James Ash. 3, Fredeixck-street; and Abel Reeves and Harry Eades, both of 96, Frederick-street. Going upstairs they found two rooms—one a billiard- room. in which were a bagatelle-table, 23 chairs, two stools, and two long tables; and the other the library and committee room, containing a table, with a few newspapers on it, and thirteen chairs. The word "private" was marked on the door, between the club and Chapman's house. There were six or eight people in the sitting-room drinking beer, and a piano was being played. By Mr. Meyrick: I don't know that it is usual in clubs for the steward to live on the premises. I can't mention an instance in which the manager does not live on the premises. There was a beer counter there the as in a public-house, but I do not suggest there was anything extraordinary in that. Do you know there is a union, which has its headquarters in London, to which clubs are affiliated?—No, I do not. Upon the court table were sundry highly- decorated notices, taken from the club walls, prohibiting the sale of drink outside and regu- lating the morals and conduct of the members. One of the rules which Mr. Belcher read pro- hibited any individual taking cut on a Sunday more than six pints of beer, four in the morning and two at night, and not more than two pints at one time." Inspector Tooze said he took the names of fifteen persons, thirteen of whom were on the roll, while the other two were vhdtoriO-George Ramsay, and a man named Newman, of 174, Woodville-road. By Mr. Meyrick There was nothing unusual in tte appearance of the place as club premises. Detective-inspector Scott gave the names of seven persons found in the middle room. Five produced affiliation tickets, and the other two club tickets. This witness, in reply to Mr. Mey- rick, also said the club was similar to others. By the Stipendiary: I saw no food and no cooking utensils. Mr. Meyrick, for the defence, gave a lengthy address, in which he claimed the club to be a bona-fide institution, carried 011 in a way which was above suspicion. The police found only 40 members present, all of them entitled' to be present, and there was nothing excep- tional in what the police saw. He admitted that the primary object of the members was the consumption of beer. and said the club was. well adapted to the district and to the people who lived in it. They would hardly expect ifljeuch ar.. institution to find the luxurious appointments of a 1Ji2cadil'y club or the members reading works on philosophy The action of those present when the police entered was not such as might have been philosophy. The action of those present when the police entered was not such as might have been expected had they been in a shebeen. And to this door from the club to Chapman's house, it was a fact that the houses were hotii let to Chapman, and it would be shown by the lease that he (Chapman) never benefited one half- penny out of the tenancy of the <'lub. He challenged the police to find any club* in Car- diff in which ihe manager, did not live on tlie premises. What more natural and,reasonable than for part of the house in wliich Chapman lived to be devoted to club uses. Dealing with the question of affiliated members, Mr. Meyrick said IJie Union of Workmen's Clubs in Clerken- well, London, was founded in 1862, and he found that all the workmen's clubs in Ctrdi-F were affi'iated to this union. It meant that, instead of members, they had cmhs--members of the larger club, and, as members, were entirled to go to this one particular club. So were clubs ¡ entitled to the benefit of this larger club in this larger union. Thus, the clubs were inter- affiliated by right of this inter-affiliation rule. The Stipendiary; There is no judicial opinion The Stipendiary; There is no judicial opinion or authority. Mr. Meyrick could not point to any such cpinion or authority, but said that' in February, 18S7, an official of this union (not in any par- ticular club) was called upon to give evidence before the Royal Commission on Licensing. The Ccmmission was informed of this system of inter-affiliation. The officiat was questioned as to the right to adopt a particular procedure, and the reply was Mr. Belcher objected to the quoting of evi- dence gi-ren before a Royal Commission with- out evidence being called in proof, and the Stipendiary upheld the objection. Air. Meyrick submitted that the system of inter-aiffliation with the club union was per- fectly legal. The Stipendiary: That is the question of law I shall have to decide. It is the issue in the case, and a vary impoi tant- one. ¡ Mr. Meyrick: If there has been a breach of the law it is only a. technical breach, these people, being present in pursuance of what has been considered up till now to be their unques- tionable right. The Stipendiary: How many of these non- affiliated clubs are there approximately?— Hundreds. ¡. And hundreds of members?—Probably. MilUons ?—Thousands. Then, if there is not a sale. there are hundreds and thousands interested. So that what takes place is not it sale, but only a. transfer. (To Mr. Meyrick); You say the inter-affiliated mem< oers have an interest in all the liquor in all the cluos inter-a(filiated?—Yes. There can be no doubt about the procedure. What gives an interest in the liquor?—Tho club pays a subscription to the union, and by virtue of that. subscription each individual member also becomes a member of the larger club. And if they go to all the clubs in Great Britain, and. have liquor, the transfer would not amount to a sale?—That is the position. Emmanuel Tucker, 77, Angus-street, secretary of the club, gave voluminous evidence, espe- cially upon details in connection with the management. He explained that Chapman got nothing out of the club beyond his salary, and rent. coal, and gas. The most important evi- dence was that bearing upon the position and status of affiliated members. Not all the mem- bers were affiliated. It was left to their indi- vidual discretion. A member anxious for the extended privilege in the first instance applied for a ticket, for which he paid Is.—6d. for the case. and 6d. for the ticket-and 6d. a. year afterwards. The Stipendiary: What are the privileges. and what is the authority for givins these tickets? After glancing at the rules tht Stipendiary added :-According to this. the Excise authorities recognise the legality of the arrangement. Mr. Meyrick: It is an arrangement with Sir Stafford Northcote, Jate Chancellor of the Ex- chequer 1111S75. and the l^jality of the arrange- ment has always been recognised. Witness further said that the shillings paid on admission by the affiliated members were forwarded to the Union in London, and the club also sent 30s. a year to the same head- quarters. An affiliated member could not introduce visitors. Mr. Belcher: What steps do you take at the club in reference to political matters and poli- tical education?—Nothing since I have been there. There has been nothing to talk about. (Laughter.) Mr. Meyrick: So satisfied with the present Government. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Belcher: What. have you done to assist in the maintenance of Liberal principles?—I don't know what they have done downstairs. I have been upstairs. What have you done?—So far as I know, nothing. Nothing but drink beer. Very well. (A, laugh.) What have you done to extend and consolidate the party in Cardiff and the district. (Laughter.)—Nothing, so far as I am aware. The Stipendiary: Many clubs have grand pro- fessions. but they fall far short of them. Witness, in reply to further questions from Mr. Belcher, said the president was Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P., but he was not aware that Mr. Wilson had ever visited the club. and hall never heard of his being there. The number of members was about 150. The names of members in arrears were posted up, and in fourteen days these members were expelled. There was a fair crowd of visitors, who, accord- ing to rule, paid Id. each on admission. He had seen members in the club partaking of food. During his experience no member who wished to join had been rejected. They took in monthly magazines and papers, but there were no books. Have you any lending department?—They are not the class of people that want it over there. f Laughter.) Have you ever had any application for the loan of a book?—No. (Laughter.) You would be surprised to have one?-We should, indeed. They never read what is bought for 'em. (Laughter.) How long have you been a club man?—Ten months. The selection of literature was left to the discretion of Mr. Chapman. There were no bye-laws. The balance-sheet was made up annually. There would be a loss on this year's trading of about £150. That arose through alterations made in the club premises. Witness admitted that he had not been secre- tary long enough to be sufficiently conversant with all the details of the working. Chapman used to receive a commission—but not now. He would be surprised to hear that three men who had bee. expelled, as defaulters, for not paying up arrears were present in the club as members when the police raided it. The witness was taken by Mr. Belcher through a long labyrinth of ques- tions which he based upon the books and docu- ments of the clllh. piled up upon the table. John Morgan Thomas, Harriet-street, steward of the Dumfries Club (Limited), Cathays. was next called by Mr. Belcher, who asked, "What are you besides?" Witness: A man. Mr. Belcher: Don't be too clever, or you'll go out of the box something less than a man. Witness: I am nothing besides. In examination, witness said his mother was the proprietress of a brewery, and occasionally he solicited orders on her behalf. Witness's mother supplied beer to the Splott Club. Some- times the secretary gave orders, and sometimes the defendant Chapman. The orders were always on a printed form. Witness introduced Tucker, who was a relative, to Chapman. He had also assisted the club out of financial diffi- culties, having advanced JMO by cheque. He did not make the advance to Mr. Chapman as a friencf. It was a matter of business with the directors, whom he trusted to refund the money. He had at home the cheque. and pro- missory notes. and assured the-»tipe»dia*y that he would produce both at the next hearing. Air. Belcher: Wasn't the advance for goods to the value of £ 40?—No. The transaction appears in the books under the head of "goods"?—I have had nothing to do with goods. Have you been paid anything on account?— Yes. JE19. The Stipendiary at this stage adjourned the case until Friday week, the preliminary stage of the inquiry having occupied eight hours. The hearing was followed with keen interest by a representative gathering of the Radical clubs.

SAD CASE FROM FELINFOEL. The attention of the Llanelly magistrates was occupied on Wednesday with a case in which the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children charged Win. Smith and his wife, living at. Felinfoel. with neglecting their children.—The evidence disclosed a very sad state of affairs. There were six children. the eldest of whom was nine years old. All of them were badly nourished, anu appeared to be generally neglected. When the inspector visited the house he found one of the little ones sleeping on the stone floor. and another on a box with no covering. The rooms downstairs were almost devoid of furniture, while one of the bedsteads upstairs was without a particle of clothing upon it.-It transpired that the father had been out of work for the last twelve months, and that the children had been sent out to beg in order to obtain food for the family.-The defendant told the Bench that he was a baker by trade, and had been engaged in the same place at Llanelly for 25 years. Ill- health, however, had compelled him to give this up.-The Bench were of opinion that the neglect was due to poverty, and bound defen- dant over to come up for judgment if called upon.—The court fees were remitted.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A RAILWAY FIREMAN. At Shrewsbury on Wednesday John Prosser, a fireman on the Shrewsbury c-d Hereford Railway, was charged with stealing 20yds. of serge, value P4 10s., and several boxes of trim- mings. value JE5. The serge had been sent from Peebles to Messrs. Holloway and Son, tailors, of Pontypool, and the trimmings from Leeke to Messrs. Morgan and Francis, of Aber- tdlery, and were found in the prisoner's house, with a large assortment of other valuable pro perty, for the most part consignments to South Wales tradesmen.—Prisoner was com. mitted for trial.

NORTH COUNTRY MiNERS AND THE COMPENSATION ACT. The committee of the Northumberland ant Durham Miners' Permanent Relief Fund, it, convening a.special delegates' meeting to be held at Newcastle on Easter Monday to consider the Compensation Act. recommends the workmen to accept an arrangement embracing all owners' liability under the Act. The committee ask to be empowered to make the best arrangement possible with the owners on the understanding that such arrangement will be submitted to the workmen for final endorsement or rejection.

EXODUS OF MINISTERS. Most of the Ministers have already left town for the Easter holidays. Mr. Balfour leaves Downing-street to-day (Thursday) for Clouds. Mr. Wyndham's seat, near Salisbury. Although h* is going out, of town, the right hon. gentle- man will continue to act for the present as the representative of his chief. Sir .Michael'Hicks-Beach left town on Wednes. day. The Duke of Devonshire is still in, town, but will spend Easter in Ireland.

NEW AGENT-GENERAL FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A Reuter's telegram from Adelaide on Wed- nesday says: -The Hon. Dr. Cockburn. Minister of Agriculture and Education, has been appointed Agent-General for South Australia in London. He is succeeded in the Ministry by Mr. R. Sutler.