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< £ j:rursrtons* p. AND A. CAMPBELL (LIMITED). CARDIFF AND WESTON. LADY MARGARET. RAVENSWOOD, Ac. < (Weather and Circumstances P3rmitting.) JTJSK Leave CARDIFF. T,eavEI WESTOX. *hurs.. 29—2.0. 7.30 p.m. Thnrs., 29—12.45, 7.30, 9.30 7ri.. 30-9,0, 10.0, 11.0 a.m. i FJ.;n30-9 45, 10.45, 11.45, 12.0 noon, 1.0, 2,30, 8.15 a m., 12.45, 1.45, 8.0 9.0 p.m. D.m. JULY. Sat., 1—8.30, 9.30. 10.30, Sat., 1—9.15, *10.15, 11.15 11.30 &.m.. 12.30, 2.30, 3.30 a.m., *12.15, 1.15,8,0.9.0 p.m. p.m.. Mon., 3-5.30, 11.15 a.m., Mon 3—10.30 a.m., *12.0 12.15, 1.15, 2.15, 3.15, 4.30 noon, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.30, ) u.m. 5.15 p.m. Tues.f A—6.45 a.m., 12.15, Tties.. 4—11.45 a.m., *2-0, 1.15. 3.15. 5.15 n.m. 4.0, 6.0. 6.15 p.m. Wed., 5—7.50 a.m. 1.30,2.30 i Wed., 5-1.0. *2.15, 3.15, 3.30, 4.30, 6.30 p.m. I 5.15.7,15, 7.30 p,m. SPECIAL SAILINGS. THURSDAY. JUNE 29 CLEVEDON, via, WESTON.—Cardiff 2.0 p.m., Clevedon 6.30. Weston 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY. JUNE 30. LYNMOUTH. WOODA BAY ILFRACOMBE. AND CLOVELLY— Cardiff 10.0 3, m.. CloveH.v 6.0 p.m.. Ilfracombe 6.30, Wooda Bay 6.55. Lyn- I mouth 7.10. BARRY AND THE MTJMBLES—Cardiff 12.0 noon. Barry Dock 12.45 p.m., Mumbles 6.30 P m.. Barrv 8.15 p.m. CLEVEDON (Via WESTON).—Cardiff 2.30 p.m,. Clevedon 7.0 p.m., Weston 8.0 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 1. LYNMOUTH, WOODA BAY. ILFRACOMBE. ind CLOVELLY.—Cardiff 9.30 a.m.. Clovelly 4.30 v> m., Ilfracombe 6.0, Wooda Bay 6.25, Lyn- mouth 6.40. HALF-HOLIDAY TRIP to LYNMOUTH. .J WOODA BAY. and ILFRACOMBE.—Cardiff 3.0 p.m., Ilfracombe 7.30 p.m., Wooda Bay 7.55, Lynmouth 8.10. Cardiff for Bristol 10.0 p.m. Special Cheap Fares (this Trip Only), 2s. 6d. »nd 3s. 6d. SATURDAY to MONDAY at LYNMOUTH. WOODA BAY, and ILFRACOMBE—Cardiff 3.0 p.m.; returning on Monday. July 3rd. at 9.30 a,m.. Wooda Bay 9.55. Lynmouth 10.10. CLEVEDON, Via WESTON —Cardiff 2.30 p.m., Clevedon 8.15 p.m Weston 9.0 p.m. MONDAY. JULY 3. BARRY and MINEHEAD.—Cardiff 11.15 a.m., "Barry Dock 12.0 noon. Minehead 3.45 p.m., Barry 5.0. BRISTOL.—Penarth 12.0 noon, Cardiff 12.30 p.m.. Bristol 4.0 p.m. SINGLE TRIP to LYNMOUTH. WOODA BAY. jand ILFRACOMBE.—Cardiff 5.45 p.m. NOTE—Steamer leaves Ilfracombe this day at 9.30 a.m. for Wooda Bay. Lynmouth, Car- diff, and Bristol. The Steamer leaves Penarth Pier T-m M'nutes after leaving Cardiff, except Trips marked thus GRAND DAY TRIP to BOUItNE- MOUTH, VIa BURXHAM. on THURSDAY, June 29th. 1899 Steamer leaves Cardiff 8.0 a.m.. Penarth 8.10 A.m. Special Train leaves Rnrnham for Bournemouth 9.30 a,m., Bournemouth at 5.50 p.m.. arriving Bnrnham 8.30 p.m. Steamer leave* Burnham 3.45 p m.. after arrival of Train. Note.—This grand combined Rail and fJea Trip gives Passengers Five or Six Hours at Bournemouth. Special Return Fares to Bournemouth, 59. 6d. I REGULAR SERVICE JL1; to LYNMOUTH WOODA BAY. and ILFRA- COMBE—BRITANNIA and WESTWARD HO. Time of Sailings as follow :— JUNE. t Leave CARTHVF. | J><iv? ILFRACOMBE Friday, 30-10.0 a.m. Friday. 30 6.30 p.m. JULY. Saturday, 1—9.30 a.m 3.0 I Saturday. 1—6.0, 7.30 p.m. pm. Wednfsdav, 5—8.0 a.m. Weiln^sday. 5-2.0 0 m. Thnrfdav, 6-°.0 a.m. Thnrsdav, 6-2 Opm Friday, 7—9.30 a m. Fridav, 7-2.4S p.m Saturday, 8-8.10 a,m. Satnrday. 8-3.15 pm Steamer leaves Wooda Bav 25 minutes after Ilfracombe, and Lynmouth 40 minutes. CHEAP ROUTE TO DEVON AND CORNWALL In connection with the London and South Western Railway Company. Particulars and Tickets apply to Mr. WM. GUY. Agent, *3702 70a. Bute-street. Cardiff. EXCELSIOR CIGAR jQXCHANOE ST. JOHN'S-SQTTARE (Corner of High-street Arcade). Sole Agent in Cardiff for J. J. CARREER'S veil-known MIXTURES; CRAVEN. HANKEY'S, Mid GUARDS. Packed in lib. Tina only. CHEERFUL EVENINGS. Sole Wholesale Agent in Cardiff for CAMPBELL and CO. (Glasgow), and Stucke a1! their Celebrated MELODEONS. Ac., at Lowest List Prices. Gem. 6s. 9d.; Miniature, 10s. 9d. Paragon, 14! Rijon, 1M,; Favourite, 168. 6d. • The Excelsior. 23s. 6d.; Gothic, 27a. 6d.; the Nonpariel, 28%, 6d., &c. H. Å. TIMOTHY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN CIGARS. TOBACCOS. AND FANCY GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, EXCELSIOR CIGAR EXCHANGE CARDIFF. ecwb — Å BICYCLE FOR NOTHING. To EVERY PURCHASER of a. COAT and VEST or SUIT of CLOTHES, or GOODS to the VALUE of 30s.. we will present with a COUPON entitling them to a. DRAW in our UNIQUE BICYCLE COMPETITION. CALL AND INSPECT STOCK. Suits to Measure from 37s. 6d. Ladies' Costumes from 50s. HATS. CAPS. COLLARS. TIES, Ac., in all the Newest Shapes and Patterns. furry up with your Orders and be in time. Drawing for Bicycle LAST WEEK in JUNE. JgOBERTS AND CO., FIRST-CLASS TAILORS. HATTERS, A HOSIERS 50a, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. e7578 B s z. MOULDING AND GLASS IMPORTER, SHOW-CARD A.\D iic i URh-FKAME MANUFACTURER, Begs to inform his Customers and the Public that he haa REMOVFD from No. 35, BRIDGE- MtKERT. to Larger and More Commodious Premises, No. 2. TUNNEL-BUILDINGS (Back of Tivoli Hotel) QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. etc JJEATING'S POWDER. •g-EATING'S POWDER. Jg^E AUNG'S POWDER. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, Beetles. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths. Beetles. Kills Fteaa, BuCS, Moths, Beetles. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, Beetles. USRITALLED KILLER OF UNRIVALLED KILLER OF UNRIVALLED KILLER OF Kills Fleas, Bues, Moths, Beetles (Harmless to everything but Insects) Sold only in tins, 3d.. 6d.. and Is. Only be sure you do get K eating's. J* LEAS, BEETLES, MOTHS, BUGS. LEAS, BEETLES, MOTHS, HuGS. TpLEAS, BEETLES, MOTHS, BUGS. WEAKNESS, LANGUOR. NERVOUSNESS. aWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS IS THE BEST REMEDY OF THE AGE. NERVOUS TROUBLES are closely related to troubles in the digestive organs; indeed, they are generally traceable to defective diges- tion.Most nervous people are dyspeptic also. The stomach does not digest the food; the necessary supply of vital particles which the blood should receive from properly digested food fails, the demand made upon the blood by the various organs of the body for these life and strength jiving particles cannot be answered, and the result is felt almost imme- diately upon the most sensitive por- tions of the human organism—the nerves. Impure blood irritates the nerves and causes nervous debility. Weak persons are generally nervous. In nine cases out of ten if the imper- fect digestion be remedied the ner- vousness and debility will disappear. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS THE VEGETABLE TONIC. Sold everywhere in bottles. 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. Beware of imita- tions. Spe the name Evans" on label, stamp, and bottle. PROPRIETORS: QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited), LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. Furniture Removed (TOWN OR COUNTRY). U'PLY J J. FARTHING, OFFICE: 179 RICHMOND-ROAD, CARDIFF ESTIMATES FREBe e7593 asustites# gbbrt55t5.. THE CASTLE CIGAR STOR,ES, 100, QUEEN-STREET, and 70. ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURERS. TOBACCOS FRESH FROM THE FACTORIES EVERY WEEK. IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED LOEWE PIPES. EGYPTIAN, TURKISH, ALGERIAN. AND VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES. THE HAIRDRESSING SALOONS At the above Addresses are the FINEST OUT OF LONDON. NO FOUL SHAVES! COME ONCE, NO DIRTY TOWELS! AND YOU WILL NO LONG WAITS! ALWAYS COME, And SUPPORT SUNDAY CLOSING. 100, QUEEN-STREET. AND 70, ST. MARY-STREET. e7594 A. SH 1 B K 0 Begs to inform his Customers and the Public Generally that he has OPENED LARGER PREMISES at 78, BROADWAY, Where the best value can be obtained in WORKING MEN'S CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. e210o30 JJEAD THIS CAREFULLY— We have something to offer you that cannot be beaten at the price. You have seen oar Enlarged Portraits in India Ink and Crayon. We have sold thousands of these Indelible Portraits. We call them "The Indao." BUT WE ARE ADVANCING- We are still supplying "The Indao" at 6/6, and are now also offering A Sepia, or Warm Brown-Tinted Portrait for 10/6. A Portrait Beantifully Painted in Water Colours for 12/6, Aad An Oil Painted Portrait, in massive frame, for JEl Is. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING— "The Indao," the Sepia, and the Water Colour Portraita are three-quarter life- size (head and shoulders only), mounted on card, 24in. by 19in., ready for framing. Those of you who like to adorn your rooms with coloured pictures cannot fail to be DELIGHTED WITH THE WATER-COLOUR AND OIL-PAINTED PORTRAITS. The Oil Paintings are on canvas, 12in. ty lOin., stretched in the ordinary manner, in elegant and massive frames, making a picture about 19in. by 171n. YOU CAN SCARCELY REALISE THE BEAUTY OF THESE OIL PAINTINGS UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN ONE. HOW TO GET THESE PORTRAITS- Send 118 your photograph, or the photograph of a friend or relative. It does not matter how old or faded the photograph. Write your uame and address on the back of it. State whether you require "The Indao, Sepia, Watt-r Colour, or Oil Painting, if yon are ordering a Coloured Portrait, please state complexion and colour of hair. eyes, and dress. Enclose postal order for the correct amount. Address: Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. JjVRAMES FOR PORTRAITS— An illustrated price list of frames suitable for "The Indao," Sepia, and Water Colour Portraits will be sent on appli- cation. The frame for the Oil Painting is included in the charge of one guinea, but when ordering one of these superb portraits please say whether the frame should be white and bronxe green and gold, or chocolate and gold, or all gold. AU Pictures are Delivered Carriage Paid. Lilt One Shilling Extra Must be Sent for Packing Case when Ordering Framed Portraits.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. The forecast of the weather throughout the West of England and South Wales for t»-<Ju.r (Thursday) is as follows S. W. to S. or S.E. winds; dull; un- I settled; some rain.

I WEEK'S TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL. I The following table gives the temperature and rainfall at Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth, for 24 hours, as read at 9.0 a.m., and entered to the preceding day. I TEMPERATUM.t DATC, RAINFALL. Max Min. Mean Tluirsdny 22 70 55 63-0 -00 Friday 2i 67 56 61-5 -00 Saturday 24 69 57 63*0 '00 Suaday 25 72 52 62'0 '00 Monday. 26 70 53 61*5 '00 Tuesday 27 74 57 65'5 *10 Wedursday 28 70 55 62*5 i *0C

Telephone: National. 502. Post-offlce. 95. TeleirramJ: Express," Cardiff.

Cardiff Waterworks. PLEASANT DAY IN THE TAFF VAWR VALLEY. Under favourable climatic conditions the inspection of the Cardiff Waterworks in the Taff Vawr Valley is a sort of oasis in the public life of Cardiff Corporation. The members are the guests of the mayor and corporation for the time being, and many a. happy day has been spent amoaig the Breconshire hills during the construction of the two reservoirs which now supply Cardiff with water. The present mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel) fixed Wednesday for the visit this year. and made a new depar- ture by inviting each councilor, chief official, or friend to bring a lady. The innovation was thoroughly appreciated, and, despite a threatening morning, a large number ? f the fair sex took advantage of the mayor's kind hospitality. About 80 altogether assembled at 9.30 at the Taff Vale Railway Station, where a special train composed of saloon carriages was waiting to convey the company to Merthyr. The remainder of the journey, about thirteen mile?, h id to be aecomnli-hed by road, and the charm- ing and varied scenery between Merthyr and the reservoirs was greatly appreciated, particularly by those who had never before had an oppor- tunity of traversing the Taff Valley. A pause was made at the Oantref Reservoir, and Crn arrival at the beacons a capital luncheon, ordered by the mayor from Mr. W. F. Truider, of the Beaufort, Cardiff, awaited the guests. The mayor ;rvbr» was accompanied by Lady Morel, Miss Morel, and Miss Gibbet presided, and was supported by Alderman David Jones, Alderman Ramsdale, the Town- clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatlev), and others.—After lunchean the loyal toasts were drunk, and the Mayor then proposed the health of Alderman Dyvid Jones (the chairman) and the members of the waterworks committee, pointing out what a. blessing it was, to any town to have a plentifullsupply -of pure water.—Alderman Jones playfully alluded to the fact that although the company were there to inspect the waterworks not one appeared inclined to taste the water which was impounded in th2 reservoir. Some reference had been made to the fact that the cost/ of the work had ex- ceeded the estimate, but it was absolutely necessary that the embankments should be perfctly good and permanent,.—Mr. Lloyd Meyrick, in giving the toast of "The Ladies," foreshadowed the early dawn of an era when the gentler sex would take a more prominent part in the civil life, and luncheons would be replaced by tea and muffins. (Laughter.) A few reactionary lords had refused to admit women int;) the London County Council, but they all knew that that what the lords rejected was bound to come about sooner or later.—Mr. Lewis I Morgan made a very amusing speech in reply to the toast.—Alderman Bamsdule gave the toast of The of The Mayor," and eulogised his worship upon the able and hospitable way in which he was performing his important duties. He also paid a very high tribute to Lady Morel. —Alderman Sanders spoke in a similar strain. and atnted that nothing had gratified him more than the knighthood which had been conferred upon his worship.—The toast was drunk with musical honours, and the Mayor, in returning thinks, said he and Lady Morel were pleased to see 80 many ladie3 present. He complimented Mr. Trinder upon the excellent luncheon he had provided.—The cr: imp any was then photographed by Messrs. Goldie Bros.. Queen-street, Cardiff, and afterwards dispersed in various directions, returning at five o'clock to tea. The toast of The Visitors," given by Alderman David Jones, was responded to 'by Mr. E. Turner, Mr. Howard (formerly governor of the gaol). and Mr. Stuckey. The return journey wis, if any- thing, more agreeable than the morning one, and the party reached Cardiff by special train aibout eight o'clock highly delighted with their day's outing.

CHILD'S MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. As the 4.25 train from Llandudno Junction was approaching Talycefn Station on Wednes- day a. little boy. aged six. fell out of a com- partment. The train was stopped, and backed for reirly a mile, when, to the astonishment of the passengers, the little fellow was seen toddling along the line. His head was slightly cut. and he had rubbed the blood over his face, otherwise the youngster suffered no worse results from his terrible fall.

GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The list of entries for the forthcoming Gla- morganshire Agricultural Society's Show, to be held at Porth, will close to-morrow (Friday) for horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs. The secretary is Mr. W. V. Huntley, Cowbridge.

DEATH AFTER VICTORY. Private John Speirs, of the Ay,*sh->e Yeomanry Cavalry, at present training at A/r, died in Ayr Hospital on Wednesday. Speirs. after winning the leading shooting prize of his regiment, was taking a hurdle in a frolic. when the horse tripped and fell an him, inflict- ing injuries which proved fatal.

PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK. It is already settled. (says the "World") that Prince Edward of York will, when of proper age, be appointed to a commission in the 10th Hussars, and adopt a. military career-

Proposed New Law Courts at Swansea. COUNCIL MEET TO SELECT A SITE. A special meeting of the council of the county borough of Swansea was held at the Town-hall on Wednesday afternoon, the mayor (Coun- cillor R. Martin) presiding. Alderman Viner Leedsr moved the adoption of tile report of the general purposes com- mittee, which recommended that the site of the east side of Alexandra-road, containing 5,000 square yards, be adopted for the proposed new law-courts. Mr. Leeder said it would be remembered that this was land which the cor- poration yearg ago paid a fictitious value for. This was portion of the land purchased at such enormous price under the artisans' dwell- ing scheme, and he contended it should not go any longer unused. He believed any archi- tect could erect law-courts there, so as to obviate any noise whatever, and that question would not trouble them. Mr. Leeder went on to suggest a new arrangement of streets between there and High-street, by which a great public improvement could be effected and by which the two great railway stations could be connected by the easiest gradient. Alderman Gwilym Morgan seconded, but said Mr. Leeder was wrong in suggesting that the site would cost no further sums of money if extended for municipal buildings. As a matter of fact, it was probable that the cost of the necessary additional property would be £17,000 to £18,000, including two licences, which would have to be acquired. Subsequently, however. Mr. Leeder asked to withdraw his resolution. He was under the impression all through that the plan he pro- posed did not include Pleasant-street property at all. Other speakers rose, but the Mayor ruled that there was nothing before the meeting. The motion had been withdrawn. They could con- sider nothing but the resolution of the com- mittee. After some debate on the point of order, Mr. Leeder said he would move the resolu- tion in the hope that someone would move an amendment to it, but sticking to Alexandra- road. (Laughter.) Mr. Chapman moved, as an amendment, that the law-courts be erected on the site on the west side of Alexandra-road opposite the free j library. Buying up the necessary cottage pro- perty, levelling the ground, and building a retaining wall would cost only £3.500. Mr. W. Abraham seconded, and the amend- ment was then put, thirteen voting for it and fifteen against it. Mr. Tutton then moved an amendment:— "That the Victoria Park site be adopted." The bulk of the communit- were in favour of this site, for it meant a burden off the rates. He had authority for saying that no rights would stand in the way of building there. The park was not out of the way; it was more central for their purpose than the Cathays Park was for Cardiff, and he contended that it was pre- eminently the site for Swansea assize-courts. Mr. Fljooman seconded. Mr. Leeder said that if the corporation were determined not to build on Alexandra-road, then he would favour Victoria Park, but not before. Mr. Aeron Thomas heartily supported the resolution. In reply to Mr. Chapman, the Town-clerk read a resolution of the Incorporated Law Society against the Victoria Park. Mr. Tutton: Yea, for county-courts; not assize-courts. Mr. Spring (chairman of the open spaces com- mittee) warned the council against despoiling the town of the park, which they had spent £2,000 upon, and which had been dedicated to the public" for ever." Alderman Rawlings said he favoured the Victoria Park jute as against Alexandra-road. Alderman Muyne and Mr. Skidmore spoke against the amendment, and Mr. Tucker and Mr. David Davies in favour. The Mayor spoke of the necessity of con- serving their open .spacer, especially in the west end, in which direction the town was extending. Tho Cathays Park at Cardiff was not a parallel to the Victoria Park. The Cathays Park lay at the back of a principal street—Queen-street—but Victoria Park was completely away from the centre of Swansea. It was not convenient for litigants or lawyers. Th" amendment was then put, and lost by twenty votes to ten. Mr. Hopkins moved: "Tha;t No. 1 Site-Alex- andra-road-be adopted, .exclusive of any property other than that belonging to the corporation, except the ragged school." This was ultimately carried by nineteen votes to eleven, and the meeting then ad- journed till Wednesday next.

Cathcart Divorce. CONCLUSION OF THE EVIDENCE. JUDGMENT DEFERRED. In the Court of Session. Edinburgh, on Wed- nesday Lord Low resumed the re-hearing of the appeal by Mrs. Cathcart of a petition by her husband. James Taylor Cathcart, the younger, of Pitcairlie, for a divorce because of her alleged desertion.—Petitioner's father deposed that respondent had always been treated kindly by petitioner while at Pitcairlie, and respondent made no complaint. Witness knew of no inmate of his house inventing a tak about respondent.-Mrs. Cathcart, in her evidence, said she left her husband because she believed he had been unfaithful to her. When she saw petitioner's father in Edin- burgh after she left petitioner he never asked her back. When she was seized by her husband in connection with the lunacy proceedings all h?r husband's letters were taken. Mrs. Cathcart, in cross-examination, indig- nantly denied that she called on Dr. Neven, and suggested that her husband should take the maid to his bed. She left Pitcairlie because of the housemaid going into Mr. Cathcart's room. She refused to return to her husband not so much because of his infidelity as for other reasons The evidence closed, and judgment wal\ deferred.

DISCOVERY OF VALUABLES IN WALES. A REMARKABLE FIND IN RADNOR- SHIRE. A remarkable discovery of valuables relating to the Roman period has been made in the vicinity of Rhayader, Radnorshire, by a young lad named Marston. The valuables consist of one gold ring, set with onyx, and a gold arm- let in four pieces. An inquiry, summoned at the instance of the high sheriff of Radnorshire. Mr. Stephen W. Williams, F.R.I.B.A., Rhayader, was conducted by the Radnorshire coroner on Wednesday. James Marston gave evidence to the effect that he found the valuables between two rocks near Rhayader while looking for foxes. Mr. Stephen Williams, a well-known antiquarian, stated that he sent the articles to Mr. Read, of the British Museum, who pro- nounced them to be clearly Roman, and of great value. The find was a unique one for Wales. The ring was of massive gold, with an ant. engraved upon it. The work bn the arm- let and necklet was distinctly Celtic, and was of a high a.nd beautiful character. At least, it would be 1.000 years old. and probably more. In the necklet the setting was of exquisite workmanship, the filigree being of granulated gold. This was a far more valuable discovery than the Mostyn rings, the Mold bracelet, or any previous disccweries in Wales. He ordered the inquiry according to the law relating to treasure trove. The property would be sent to experts for valuation, and Marston would receive the full antiquarian value, which would be very great, less 20 per cent. Great interest centred in the proceedings, the court-room being fillfed. The artioles are roughly valued at from JB300 to :£500.

COCKETT TUNNEL. THE G.W.R. AND SWANSEA COAL TRADE. At a special meeting of the council of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce held on Mon- day it was stated that considerable uneasi- ness prevailed amongst coal shippers as to the effect on that trade of the present situation on the Great Western Railway, especially with regard to the reported inability to ship at night at the North and South do £ ks.—A reso- lution was adopted expressing sympathy with the company in their misfortune, and a desire to do nothing to hamper them under the cir- cumstances but, in view of the various rumours afloat as to the probable duration of the difficulties, the secretary was instructed to ask the company to afford some authoritative statement as to the actual position and the pr08pect of relief, as the uncertainty was likely to interfere with ohartering operations. The company have replied that the notice as to working at night was issued as a pre- cautionary measure, but that so far it had been found unnecessary to act upon it. and they hoped this state of things would con- tinue. As regards the general working of the traffic, they had every reason to hope that on Saturday next they would be in a position to work their goods and mineral trains from the west through the Cockett Tunnel, and that by the 1st of July the junction with the London and North Western Railway Company at Gowerton will be ready for traffic to pass through. Meantime, even under present cir- cumstances, they have been able to effect the shipment of large quantities of coal without I undue delay, and it is reasonable, therefore, to hope that when the additional facilities referred to are available all cause for anxiety on the part of shippers or shipowners will be l removed.

The Resignation of Sir W. T. Lewis. CONSTERNATION IN THE COAL TRADE. RELATIONS WITH THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. SIR WILLIAM'S COLLIERIES MAY STILL BE REPRESENTED. To say that the resignation of Sir William Thomas Lewis from the sliding-scale committee and the Coalowners' Association has caused consternation among coalowners and astonish- ment among the miners in South Wales is no exaggeration of the state of feeling which exists. It is, however, not difficult to understand the circumstances which led to such a startling development. It should naturally be the desire of the Coalowners' Association to bring within its organisation as many colliery com- panies as possible, but now that the Bwllfa and Merthyr proprietors, who took advantage of the strike to scoop in as much money as they possibly could, desire to join, in order to get indemnification in the event of labour troubles arising in their own case, one can understand that Sir W. Thomas Lewis, who bore the brunt of the five months' battle last year, should feel chagrined. It has been sug- gested that Sir William during the strike acted the part of an autocrat, and that. supported by an inner circle of owners, he did not repre- sent the views of the association. The best answer to such a statement is the address recently presented to him, which bears the signature of the representative of every firm composing the association. It is quite true there was an inner circle. It was selected by the association, and called an emergency com- mittee, and very great latitude was given to the experienced men who formed that com- mittee. They reported regularly to the asso- ciation, who invariably confirmed their action, and in the negotiations with the men it became Sir William's duty as chairman to discuss questions with the workmen's repre- sentatives. In other words, he was the mouth- piece of the association, and no doubt fully justified the confidence of the members gene- rally. It is no question of dissatisfaction with his action or jealousy on the part of his col- leagues which has led to the present impasse. Whatever disagreement there is has been of recent growth, and upon a question of policy in regard to the admission of new members. It may be that Sir William, with the many parts he has had to play in the commercial life of South Wales, and with the weight of years upon his head, does not feel inclined to take the active part in the future which he has taken in the past in disputes between coal- owners and their men. Had he not been a man of iron constitution, he could never have borne the fatigue of last year's Parliamen- tary battles in London, and also con- trolled the movements of his colleagues during the strike period. That he resigns his position as chairman of the sliding-scale com- mittee and desires to withdraw from the Coal-, owners' Association does not prove that the collieries in which he is interested will cease their n embership. Sir William may for various reasons wish to retire, but it does not follow that his co-directors, or, for that matter, he himself, would choose to weaken an organi- sation which he has done so much to build up. There can be no question about the genuine desire on the part of the association to retain his services and persuade him to re-consider his position, but whether he has yet done so cannot be ascer- tained. Mr. Dalziel informed our representa- tive on Wednesday that he had no further information to communicate; but this. of course, may mean anything. If Sir William has refused to withdraw his resignation Mr. Dalz.el would rightly consider it his duty to first of all give that information to his com- mittee. The reticence preserved does not. however, tend to show that if there has been a communication from Sir William it is a favourable reply to the letter sent to him after Monday's meeting. FEELING AT PONTYPRIDD. Onr Pontypridd reporter writes :-The report that Sir William Thomas Lewis had resigned his position as chairman of the sliding-3cale committee has been received in the district with, to say the least, consternation. No one seemed to have any knowledge that he was at variance with the policy of the Coalowners" Association, and it was only on Wednesday morning that the fact seems to have been realised. I have spoken to many of the work- men on the subject and to a few of our local miners' leaders. Taking them collectively, they regard the resignation as a move on Sir William's part to "boss" the association, as one of them put it. There is. adds our reporter, a feeling among some of the leaders that Sir William has been dealt with rather harshly. "I regard him," said an ofligial of some years' standing to me, "as a far rnore honest and honourable opponent than other members of the masters' association. He has been in the front of their battles, and has been the mouthpiece of all their sins. There is no deny- ing the fact that to them he has been a success- j ful leader, and a man who has done so much for them has somewhat of a claim upon them. I am not so certain that his resignation-that: is if it is not withdrawn—will be beneficial to us as workmen, as before the last strike he was a strong factor in keeping peace in the South Wales coalfield for over twenty years. Again, on the other hand. his resignation to me means that the Coalowners' Association will in future be more democratic in policy than it has been in the past, and, consequently, will be even stronger than at present. Who knows but what 'D. A.' will not now join. and to get him against us again would mean an- other big power—that is, if he swallows the policy of the present association." SURPRISE AT MERTHYR. The news that Sir Wm. Thomas Lewis had sent in a letter to the Coalowners' Associa- tion, resigning his membership of that body, was received in the Merthyr district with intensJ surprise. It did not become a matter of comnvaqi knowledge among1 the great mass cf tha miners until Wednesday evening, but once it reached their ears it became the general topic of conversation. Said one of the men's chief leaders, when a?ked his viewte of the situation: "We cannot affect to enter- tain any other feelings than those of pleasure that Sir William has chosen to take this step but wo are sadly afraid that he may be pre- vailed upo i to recant. We have all along felt and contended that the association has been nnier the absolute domination and control of Sir William, the other members so far having simply be"m as puppets moviiig according aa he pulled the strings. We know that once Sir William stiffeus his ba"k it, is impossible to bend him.. but if he were out of the way and ího associitioi still survived, perhaps the spirit of reasonableness might creep in. and the men might receive a larger measure of fair- play tha i they have ever yet dared to expect under the existing regime of a purely auto- cratic rule." SENSATION AT DOWLAIS. The announcement of Sir W. T. Lewis's threatened retirement from the active chair- manship of the Coalowners' Association, coming like a bolt from the blue, and without the slightest forewarning, created something akin to a sensation in the Dowlais district. The surprise is shared by the colliery work men, the majority of whom only became acquainted with the intelligence upon their return from the pits in the evening, and the general public, and everywhere the news has been the subject of discussion. Whilst the opinion of a section of the Dowlais miners appears to be enunciated in the declaration of one of their number, "It'll be a good job to get rid of him," the more reasonable and less hasty of the workmen hold less decided views. One of the most intelligent and moderate- opinioned colliers in a conversation with a representative of the "Western Mail paid a warm personal appreciation to Sir William's many-sidedness, and at the same time viewed his withdrawal with much gravity. "Candidly," said the interviewed, in reply to our reporter's inquiry. "I am afraid the peace of the South Wales coalfield will be disturbed, and Sir William's resignation will lead eventually to a wholesale eruption. A man of infinite determination and keen foresight, towering far above his fellows, he has been the leading factor in maintaining law and order for so long a period until the recent coal crisis. Strong in the fight, we as workmen felt that we had in him a foeman truly worthy of our steel, and having a bold. resolute warrior, we on that account waxed the more powerful and earnest in combat. By his unswerving firm- ness, he controlled the varying elements and forces in the association with a rod of iron, and I believe that. deprived of such a leader as Sir William, the employers will be speedily at variance amongst themselves, and merged in inter-disturbances and difficulties. There is one thing certain, the workmen's faith in the association as a body will be shaken if he retires, for Sir William's word was as a pledge. in which unbounded trust and reliance were placed. Of course. Sir William has been saddled with a good deal of the blame for labour disputes in the South Wales coalfield, now we shall see whether rightly or wrongly." UPPER RHONDDA. The announcement of the threatened resigna- tion of Sir W. T. Lewis caused considerable surprise, but not much regret, among the mining section of Upper Rhondda. The general opinion is that if the baronet carries out his threat the workmen will not benefit by it, as, in their opinion, his successor will not be more in sympathy or concord with them. One miner thought it was a political move on the part of Sir William, and that his son would stand a better chance of being elected at the next general election for the Aberdare and Merthyr Division shbuld he contest the seat. Needless to add. this does not gain any credence with the majority. The general opinioa is that the interests a.nd affairs of the workmen will not on any way be affected buld Sir William carry out his threat. j

Swansea Murder Case. THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS SENT TO PRISON. At Swansea Police-court on Wednesday morning the woman Ellen Wathen, alias Sulli- van, who was so closely connected with the recent Swansea murder, and only on the previous day completed her evidence before the magistrates as the only witness of the occurrence. was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly. Evidence having been given, she was sont down for a month. This is by no means the first appearance of Wathen for similar offences. She is a clean and good- looking woman. The police had some diffi- culty in getting hold of her in time for the police hearing on Monday, and when she ap- peared she was somewhat defiant in the wit- ness-box. They are not at all sorry, therefore, to have her safely incarcerated till the assizes.

CYMMRODORION SOCIETY IN LONDON. The annual conversazione of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion was held on Wednes- day evening at the hall of the Merchant Tay- lors' Company, Threadneedle-street. Amongst those present were Sir John Williams, Bart.. and Lady Williams, Sir Hugh Owen and Miss Owen, Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, Sir James and Lady Szlumper, Dr. Isambard Owen, vice-chancellor of the University of Wales; Mr. T. Marchant Williams, the Rev. J. Hartwell Jones, rector of Nutfield; Mr. Stephen Evans, Major-general R. Owens Jones. Mr. John Thomas, harpist to her Majesty the Queen, and Mrs. Thomas Mr. Henry Owen. F.S.A. Mr. J. H. Davies, and Mr. E. Vincent Evans, secretary. The fine rooms were thrown open to the visi- tors, and the artistic treasures of the company were set forth for inspection. Music was provided by Miss Mary Owen (Mrs. Ellis Grif- fith), Miss May George, Miss Bronwen Cart- wright, and Mr. Herbert Emlyn, Ashton's Croatian Band, in their picturesque national costume, played at intervals in the great hall. Amongst the most pleasing features of the evening's entertainment were the recitations of Miss Katie Thomas, profes- sor of elocution at the Royal Academy of Music.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE. APPOINTMENT OF THEOLOGICAL LECTURER, A meeting of the council of St. David's College was held at the college-hall on Wed- nesday to appoint a successor to the Rev. R. Camber Williams as theological lecturer, that gentleman having recently been appointed canon missioner for the Diocese of St. David's. The Lord Bishop of St. David's presided, and there was a full number of councilmen present. There were many applications received, and the appointment waB given to the Rev. C. Harris. B.D.. Oxon, curate of St. Mary's, Haggerston, London. The lecturer- elect won the Wadham College Open Scholar- ship in 1883, First Class Classical Moderations, 1885; Second Class Lit.Hum" 1887; M.A., 1890; ana B.D., 1898, and in 1890-1 was headmaster's assistant at the Ripon Grammar School; curate of Kingley. Staffs. 1891-4, and curate of St. Mary's, Haggerston. London, E., 1894-9. He is the a,uthor of 'The Position of the Laity in the Primitive Church," which has a preface by the Bishop of Stepney.

UNIVERSITY OF WALES. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, 1899. MINE SURVEYING—FINAL. The following candidates have satisfied the examiners :—William Albert Denis Galloway, Cardiff, and Maelgwyn Glendower George, Car- diff. PHYSIOLOGY-FINAL. The following candidates have satisfied the examinersArthur Henry Chapman and Joseph Wilham Evans. HUMAN ANATOMY—FINAL. The following candidate has satisfied the examiners:—Joseph William Evans.

CARDIFF TRAMWAY LINES TO BE RE-LAID. The Cardiff Tramways Company are inviting tenders for a contract to re-lay some of their lines upon an extensive scale. From the adver- tisements issued upon the matter, it appears that the whole of the Cathays branch of their service is to undergo renewal, whilst Cow- bridge-road and Mill-lane will also be dealt, with. The length of line to be re-laid is about 4 £ miles, and this will go down in single line with passing places. Tenders must be sent in by July 12 next.

INSPECTION OF CARDIFF WATERWORKS. At. the invitation of the mayor (Alderman Sir Thos. Morel), the annual inspection of the Cardiff Waterworks in the Taff Vawr Valley took place on Wednesday. About 89 were conveyed by special train on the Taff Vale Railway, the company including a number of ladies who had been specially invited by the mayor. At the Beacons luncheon and tea. were provided, and a number of toasts were proposed. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable day was spent.

COLLECTION OF POOR-RATES AT SWANSEA. The general purposes committee of the Swansea Union will meet to-day (Thurs- day) to consider and report upon a letter dated the 20th inst. from the secretary of the Local Government Board, which states as follows-.—"The board are clearly of opinion that the present arrange- ments as to the collection of rates in the town- ship are not satisfactory. They direct me to suggest that; the township should be divided into districts, and a separate collector appointed for each who should be required to perform his duties personally. A superinten- dent collector might be appointed to prepare rates, superintend the valuations, prepare valuation lists, and generally perform the duties usually assigned to a vestry clerk."

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. W. COMPTON DAVIES. The Rev. W. R. Compton Davies, who has recently been appointed to the living of Mynyddislwyn parish, Monmouthshire, was the recipient of a beautiful brass cloclt, a pair of bracc candelabra, an illuminated address, a. suite of library furniture, and a cheque by the communicants worshipping at All Saints', Cardiff, amongst whom he has laboured a¡e; curate for the last eight years, at a meeting held at St. Elvan's Schoolroom on Wednesday evening. The Rev. A. E. H. Hyslop. vicar of the parish, presided over a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, and the presentation was made by Mr. William Thomas, of Oakfield. Mr. Davies was also presented with a brass inkstand, the gift of the Sunday School chil- ¡ dren.—At the close the Vicar announced that the Rev. Griffith Thomas had accepted the position of curate in the place of the Rev. Compton Davies.

BENEFIT NIGHT AT THE CARDIFF THEATRE ROYAL. "A Royal Divorce" is drawing large audiences to the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, and. needless to say. everyone who sees it is delighted. To-morrow (Friday) evening that accom- plished actress. Miss Amy M'Neill, will take her benefit, and. as an additional feature, the Cardiff Military Band, under tfhe conductorship of Mr. J. Matthews, will play upon the stage.

CARMARTHENSHIRE BURIAL DIFFICULTY. We sre informed from a private source that the decision of the Home Secretary has been received in respect to the disputed right of burial in the gro ind adjoining the Cross Inn Methodist Chapel, Llangathen. The decision is to the effect that new burial grounds are prohibited in the parish of Llangathen with- out the consent of the Secretary of State, and no more interments can take place in the Cross Inn Chapel burial ground.

MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS AT CARDIFF. The Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers holds its annual meet- ings at Cardiff this week, commencing to-day (Taursday), the president for the year being Mr. W. Harpur, engineer to the Cardiff Cor- poration. About 120 members are expected to attend.

SAXE-COBURG SUCCESSION. A Renter's telegram from Gotha on Wednes- day says:—By order of Duke Alfred, a public declaration was issued from the Court Marshals Office to-day that there was no truth in the assertion recently made by a London newspaper that his Royal Highness would probably abdicate during the present year.

B ABIES! BABIES!! BABIES!—Go-carts and Perambulators to be Sold at Cost Price; must clear. Doctors order out-door exercise.— PERKINS BROS, and CO. (L*c St. Mary-street, e7605 I

-4_ jTerrific Thunderstorm. DAMAGE IN WALES AND THE WEST OF ENGLAND. In common with other parts of the country, Wales was visited by a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday. PORTHCAWL. A heavy thunderstorm passed over Porth- cawl 011 Wednesday morning, accompanied by much rain. LIGHTNING ACCIDENTS AT WELSHPOOL. An enormous elm tree in Powis Castle Park was shattered by lightning, and an under- gardener, named George Hubank, in the em- ploy of Lord Powis, WM struck to the ground by a foiling bough and rendered unconscious. He was carried into the castle, where a doctor found that Hubank had received severe injuries to the head and face. A man in Broad-street had a miraculous escape. He was struck down by a iightning flash, but beyond a slight shock was unhurt. ALARMING OCCURRENCE AT CHELTENHAM. At Pittville Park. where a school treat was being held. six persons had taken refuge under a tree, which van struck by lightning. Five were hur'ed to the ground, a small boy being untouched. Two jce-cream vendors escelped with little hurt, but the remaining three, whose names ar3 Joseph Distcn, 29, labourer; James Murray, 23, hawker; and Amelia Birt, 30, had to be takm on a stretcher to the hospital, where they W0re detain{!d. DELUGE AT LIVERPOOL. A threatening morning was followed on Wed- nesday afternoon in Liverpool by a terrific thuna?r3iorm, heavy rain descending for over an húur and completely deluging the low-lying parts of the city. As an evidence of the extent of the floods, the corporation fire-engines were utilised for pumping water out of some of the large basement warehouses. The most severe thunderstorm experienced for years broke over the Isle of Man at seven o'clock on Wednesday morning. The lightning was very vivid, and there was a deluge of rain, but no damage is reported. A thunderstorm of considerable severity, accompanied by a deluge of rain, passed over the North of Ireland at an early hour on Wednesday morning. So heavy was the down- pour that all the low-lying districts of Belfast were flooded. At Wellington. Salop, a thunderbolt shot down the chimney of a house occupied by a woman named Beddett. and the furniture in the kitchen was damaged. Fortunately, the occupants escaped. At the railway station the water is eighteen inches deep. At Aldershot a severe hailstorm was followed by torrents or rain, which soon placed the lower part of the town under water. The Royal Hotel was struck by lightning,'and the chimney stack demolished.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS CLOSED. According to a Government return now published, the following public elementary sclVools not provided by school boards have beon closed or transferred to school boards since the commencement of the Voluntary Schools Act, 1897:—The Newport National School, October 31, 1897; East Moors Infants' National School. Roath. February 28, 1898; Pillgwenlly Church of England School, New- port, Mon.. November 30, 1897; Cemaes British School, and Geneglefn British Schools, Angle- sey, January 1. 1898; Colbren Voluntary School. Higher Ystradgynlais, June 1, 1897; Trefriw National School, August 1, 1893; Wrex- ham British School, May 23. 1398; Tondu Iron- works British School. April 1. 1898: Margam Tinworks School. August 16, 1897; BettwB Gwerfil Goch Parochial School, Merioneth, September 30, 1897; and Llanymawddwy Church of England School. Merioneth, July 20. 1897. Various reasons are assigned for the closing of these schools. Some of them, however, have only been temporarily transferred.

KAFFIRS AT FOOTBALL. VISIT TO SOUTH WALES NEXT SEASON. Footballers will be interested to learn that arrangements have been made for the visit of a Kaffir Association team to this country next season. They will tour under the auspices of the Orange Free State Association Club, and will open with a match against Aston Villa on September 1. On New Year's Day the visitors are due at Bristol, after which they will come down to South Wales. and it is expected that matches will be arranged with Barry. Aber- dare. Swansea, and the South Wales League. It is intended to have the mat<'h against thej South Wales League played at Stradey Park,' LIanelly. on some off Saturday. The Kaffirs are a splendid lot of men. who have picked up the Association code during the last five or six years. They are adepts at the game, and possess great powers of endurance. The arrangements for the tour are in the expe- rienced hands of Mr. W. M. Williams, Llanelly.

LLOYD'S COMMITTEE. TOUR OF SOUTH WALES PORTS STARTS TO-MORROW. Lloyd's Visitation Committee. including the newly-elected chairman (lIfr. J ohl1 Glover) and several member.: of the London staff, are about visiting the ports of South Wales and making a tour of the docks, shipbuilding and ship- repairing yards, steelworks, &c. Their itinerary is as follows:—Newport and Port Talbot, Fri- day. June 30, Swansea, Saturday, July 1; Barry and Penarth, Monday, July 3; Cardiff, Tuesday, July 4. Arrangements are being made at the various ports for their reception. The last visit of a similar committee of this society was paid to Scuth Wales in August, 1893, and, in view of the great progress and additions made to (the docks, &c., at the various ports in this Channel, many points 01 interest await their coming. The local repre- sentatives on the committee of thi6 society an:-Cardiff, Sir Edward S. Hill," K.C.B., M.P., and Sir John Gunn, J.P.; Newport and Swan- sea, Mr. T. E. Watson, J.P.

H E RTFORD~TRAGE D Y. JUDGE AND THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICE. At Herts Assizes on Tuesday Mr. Justice Mathew. who presided, lecommended a true bill to be returned against John Smith for the wilful murder of Mercy Nicholls, who it is alleged was stabbed in a dreadful manner by the prisoner. His Lordship, commenting upon the action of the police in the case, said their conduct in refusing assistance to the woman was unparalleled in the history of the police force.

WATFORD POISONING CASE THE ACCUSED ACQUITTED. At Hertford Assizes on Wednesday, before Justice Matthew. Leonora Ann Melinda Robin- son, a servant, aged fifteen years, was in- dicted for attempting to murder her master and mistress, Mr. and Mrs. Crawley, and their four children, by administering poison to them at Watford on February 10. On that day the family partook of rioe pudding, and sub- sequently all were taken ill with strong syrnp-I toms of atropine poisoning. Mr. Crawley at the time was using atropine drops for an affection of the eyes, and the girl, on being pressed, admitted putting some drops in the pudding—For the defence, it was contended tha, the girl mistook the poison bottle for essence of almonds.—The jury returned a ver-, diet of not guilty, and accused was dis- charged.

THE OLDHAM VACANCIES. The writ for the election of two members for Oldham was received on Wednesday. The nomination' has been fixed for Monday next, and the polling for next Thursday.

MR. DARLINGTON'S VISIT TO RUSSIA. An Aberystwith correspondent saw Mr. Thos. Darlington, her Majesty's Inspector of Schools in Wales, on his return from Lampeter on Tuesday night, at his residence, Hafodunos, Victoria-terrace, with the view of gleaning some information as to the object of his pro- posed inspection of the scholastic establish- ments of St. Petersburg. Mr. Darlington informed the reporter that he had no official confirmation as yet that the Russian Govern- ment had given any such consent for him to inspect schools in St. Petersburg, and was. therefore, not in a position, until he hears further, to discuss the matter.

HEALTH OF THE TSARITSA. A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Wednesday says:—The bulletin issued this morning states that the Tsaritsa's condition continues satisfactory, and the infant Grand Duchess is also doing well. The Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily News" writes:—I learn from St. Peters- burg that thi birth of a third daughter to the Czar is regarded as an event of great political importance. Absurd as it may sound, there is a strong pa.rty there which waited only for this event to resume their mischievous intrigue against the Czarina, in whom they hate the Princess of Anglo-German blood. The influence of the Empress Dowager, whose relations with her daughter-in-law are, as is known, any- but cordial, is expected to increase. 1

Cardiff and the Royal Show. CONDEMNATION OF MESSRS. THOMPSON'S POLICY. A PUBLIC MEETING TO BE CALLED. As about, three-fourths of the members of the Cardiff Corporation took part in the annual inspection of the Cardiff Waterworks on Wed- nesday, one of our representatives had an ex- cellent opportunity of testing their feeling in respect to the decision of Messrs. Herbert and Woolcott Thompson and a few ratepayers who are acting with them in regard to a portion of Llandaff Fields being used as a site for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. There was not one who did not condemn in the strongest language what many termed the "selfish, dog- in-the-manger" policy of those ratepayers. The Mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel), when asked to state his view3 on the situation, said:—"The corporation has done its duty to the town, and it is now for the ratepayers to assert themselves. I hear that I am to receive a requisition requesting me to call a town's meeting, and, of course, I shall do so." Asked whether he thought the council of the Royal Society could meet the views of the Messrs. Thompson, the Mayor replied: "No, I do not. They met us very fairly, and it was plainly shown to us that they must have the ground they ask for. I certainly should not approach them again; it would not be dignified to do so. I do not think the ratepayers generally will support Mes"r3. Thompson, because, independent of the number of visitors who will come to see the show, hundreds will be employed in the town for months, putting up the offices and shedding and fixing the machinery." Alderman Ramsdale said: "I should be in- clined to allow matters to right themselves. Let the Messrs. Thompson apply for an injunc- tion. We cannot oppose it. but we can go for an act which will give us what we want." Messrs. Brain, Tucker. 1. Thomas. E. Thomas, and several others expressed similar views. Mr. Veall (who it will be remembered was a strong supporter of Messrs. Thompson and Co.) said: "As the committee of ratepayers were prepared to consent to the use of the fields to the north-east of the footpath, I think they cannot logically refuse to allow a few yards on the other side to be used, when it is shown to them that the land is absolutely necessary to the success of the show. The extra land is necessary, not only for the pur- poses of the show itself, but in order to make the ingress and-egress of, perhaps, 80,000 people possible without danger."

THREATENED RESIGNATION OF MR. WHITELEY. WILL HE JOIN THE MODERATE LIBERALS? The Press Association states that Mr. Geo. Whiteloy. M.P.. has not yet taken any further step towards his intended resignation. The hon. member, although not in attendance at the House of Commons on Wednesday, reo mained in London, and some confidential nego- t.iatio118 have been in progress during the after- noon with a view to tiding ovei for the pre- sent the emergency which has arisen in con- nection with' his Parliamentary action. It cannot vet be predicted with any certainty whether these private and informal communi- cations are likely to result in deferring his pro- posed appeal to his constituents. Meantime, he has not in any way communicated with either the Government or the Opposition Whips. The Central News says:—Mr. George White- ley did not visit the House of Commons on Wednesday, and up to the time of the rising of the House the Government Whips had not had any communication with him. The hon. gentleman's brother. Mr. W. Whiteley, who sits for Ashton-nnder-Lyne, passed the day at the House, but. in answer to questions, confessed himself unable to throw any light upon the intentions of "his hon. friend." The Press Association Preston correspondent says the "Lancashire Daily Post" has received a telegram from Mr. George Whiteley stating that next time he stands for Parliament it will be as a moderate Liberal, whether for Stockport or not he cannot say. OPINION AT STOCKPORT. The Press Association Stockport correspon- dent telegraphs that the theatrical resignation of Mr. George Whiteley, senior member for the borough, has been received with the greatest surprise by his constituents, who, although they were aware that Mr. Whiteley was at variance with the Government on several im- portant points of policy, had no idea that the divergence of opinion was of so serious a nature. The public at Stockport were quite in the dark as to Mr. Whiteley's intention until the report of his speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday night was read. No communica- tion which would lead one to believe that Mr. Whiteley intended to resign had been received py the local Conservative Association. Mr. Whiteley is very popular among all classes, especially the working population. His con- sistent attitude on matters affecting the town as against rural interests has been generally approved. The correspondent adds that the announcement in one newspaper that if Mr. Whiteley ever stands again it will be as a moderate Liberal is not believed by anyone. If Mr. Whiteley resigns he will undoubtedly stand again and as a Conservative, and in all probability he will not be opposed by the Liberals, who recognise his strong position.

NEWPORT, MON., SOUTH WALES. NEW NAME FOR THE TOWN ON THE USK. A monthly meeting of the Newport Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town-hall on Wednesday, the president. Mr. Thomas Parry. JP., in the chair.—Sir George Elliot, Bart.. was elected a. member of the chamber.—Mr. Benson Harris (who, with Mr. W. L. Moore, had prepared notes on the Prevention of Cor- ruption Bill) moved that the chamber support the principle of Lord Russell's Bill. and ask the borough and county members to support the principle of that Bill.—Mr. W. Stanley Jones seconded, and motion was carried.— The chamber agreed to give its official sanction to the proposed monthly Journal and commer- cial guide, which the secretary, Mr. S. D. Williams, is about to issue. It was, however. decided to head it "Newport. Mon., South Wales," instead of "Newport-on-Usk."

ISAAC GORDON'S APPEAL. DECISION UPHELD BY THE HIGH COURT. The Court. of Appeal on Wednesday dis- missel. with costs, the appeal of Isaac Gor- don. the money-lender, in the case of Gordon v. Street. Appellant sued the defendant, a re- tired Army officer, to recover JE150 on a pro- missory notei Defendant repudiated the con- tract, alleging that he had been guilty of fraud in representing himself as George James Addison, money-lender, Birmingham. De- fendant also counter-claimed to recover for libel in respect of letters wherein Gordon called him an impecunious dog. and expressed the hope to have both him and his wife through the bankruptcy-court. The jury found for, defendant both on the claim and counter-claim, assessing damages at £400. Plaintiff appealed, contending tha.t the verdict was against the weight of evidence.

EXCITING SCENE IN PENARTH- ROAD. MR. CHARLES WALL CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING THE POLICE. At Penarth Policecourt on Wednesday Charles Wall, master haulier, of the Docks, Cardiff, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and trap. and also with assaulting Police-constable Morgan, of Llan. dough, in the execution of his duty, and Robert Stevens, the keeper of the Penarth-road toll- gate, on the 26th inst. There was a further charge of doing wilful damage to a window at the tollgate.—Defendant had been arrested, but was liberated on bail, and. on the applica- tion of Mr. J. H. Jones, who represented him. the case was adjourned for a fortnight with- out evidence being taken.—Mr. Wall is a man of some prominence in the South Ward, where he unsuccessfully opposed Mr. J. Herbert Cory in 1896, and has repeated the experience since.

ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE. VALUABLE FIND NEAR LLANELLY. Considerable developments are taking pU e in the anthracite coalfield near Llanelly. The Great Mountain Colliery Company are about to, sink another pit at Tumble, so as to largely increase their output. The Cross Hands Col- liery is now being worked most successfully by a new company, and this week Mr. J. E. Eurnell has struck the celebrated "Carway Fawr" Seam, with a thickness of about four feet. The pit is situate close to the village of Pontyeates, and is conveniently near the Owendraeth Valley Railway. A taking of about 500 acres has been secured, and in all proba- bility a company will be formed to develop the property at once.

Lord Salisbury will be theprincipal guest at the dinner of the LiberaJ Unionists' Associa- tion at the Hotel Cecil on July 19th na* < which Mr. Chamberlain if to preside.

Rod, Line, and Reel. WEEKLY NOTES FOR SOUTH WALES ANGLERS. I BY W. H. BURROWS.] News from the rivers is not encouraging nor will th^ fishing improve until more rain has fallen. A flood is required to bring the waters into trim, to stir up the fish, and to clear the bed of the river of deleterious sub- stances, and until this takes place matters piscatorial will remain quiet. Some decent catches from the Taff Vawr Reservoir are reported. Cardiff anglers at present seem to give scant attention to this fine water, which is their own property, but one day they will wake up and discover that there is within their rea-oh a.s good trout fishing for a, mere nominal consideration as in some localities costing many pounds per annum, coupled with very expensive hotel accommoda tion. The P.T., Nailer, and large Hybrid weri the killing flies. A few nice fish have been had by dapping on the Ely, the deep water on some parts of this stream being particularly applicable to this phase of angling. In many cases the artificial dapping-fly was employee and found equallj attractive with the natural fly. The parks committee of the Cardiff County Council are quite in line with modern thought as to the education of the people by means of making them directly acquainted with natural processes. The laying out of the Roath Park with trees and plants scientifically and syste- matically arranged for observation by the student, and the introduction of many rare specimens speak well for their grasp of the requirements and tendencies of the day; and row that it is almost decided to supplement the fish hatchery by an aquarium, where this interesting branch of natural history may be studied in its entirety, anglers may congratu. late each other that so broad-minded a body of men represents- their interests in the locaJ government. Not the least convincing prool that the step contemplated is the outcome 01 pure conviction as to its utility is the fact that amongst its supporters are one or two members who more particularly are the avowed representatives of the proletariat. The termination of the close season for coarse fish in the middle of June set free the slayer of pike. roich, and other species included under this head, to follow his branch of the sport. The Cardiff district fairly supplies him with means. A list of fresh water fishes, with their locale, to be found within a radius of, say. fifteen miles, may be of interest. Salmon are found in the Usk, Taff, Rumney, and Ewenny. Sewin in the same streams, and in the Ely and Cowbridge Rivers. These are, of course, migratory fish, and, ccnseouently, are not exclusively of the fresh water, but, as their angling value only arises after they enter the rivers, they are to the angler, to all intents and purposes, fresh water fish. Brown trout occur in all the foregoing rivers. and in most of the reservoirs and brooks of the district. Pike are met with in the Ely and in Hensol ami SL-y-Nyll pùnds. Perch in the same waters. Carp in the Ely and Taff. and in some private ponds. Tench at Hensol, Coedriglan, and St.-y-Nyll. Reach in the Ely. Taff, at Hensol, St.-y-Nyll, and in the Glamorganshire Canal, in the reen? at Marshfield, and in most of the pools and ponds in the neighbourhood. Dace in the Usk. Eels in all the before-mentioned waters, and in the reens and dykes everywhere. Lamprey and lamperns in the Rumney and Roath Brook. Gudgeon in the Taff, Ely, and Glamorganshire Canal. Loach in the Ely, Taff. and Roath Brook. Minnow in all local waters. Stickleback in nearly every pond, pool, and ditch. Miller's thumb or bull-head in all streams and pool*. It will thus be seen there are at least seven- teen freshwater species localised here. Those given have each come within the personal obser. vation of the writer, but he, probably, has over- looked some varieties or localities, and woul" be glad of information as to any omitted-. Barbel, Bream, Ohulb, Ruffor Pope, Graining Rudd, Bleak, and Char are missing varieties and we should like to know if they are to hi found within the radius. Spinning with the natural minnow is a most effective method of taking trout ui er favour- able circumstances, and it is a bait which becomes very useful when the artificial fly fails. There are many tackles used with it, some having supplementary metal fans at the head to cause the bait to spin, and others which produce this effect by curving the bait at the tail end. Whichever is used, it, is desirable that a perfectly level spin should be imparted to the minnow in order to produce the best results. The tackle most in vogue is that known as the Pennel tackle, and which con- sists of a lip hook, a piece of lead to thrust into the inside of the bait, and two triangles equi-distant from each other below the lip hook. To bait it the lead is put into the minnow's mouth, which is then closed with the lip hook, and the first triangle is inserted just below the back fin in such manner as to curve the bait and cause it to spin. There is no doubt that the minnow takeg larger fish on the whole than any other bait, and when the trout are going well for it there ij no other lure to equal it. It is, however, a very uncertain bait, for some days. when all is apparently favourable, sport is not forth- coming, whilst on other days which seem to be quite unpropitious the reverse occurs. An elaborate tackle is not required for its use—a three-hook Stewart worm tackle. employed in the same v.ay as the Pennel tackle indicated above, with a few shot inside the minnow to sink it, will be found killing if the fish are going well. The writer once had splendid sport by using the minnow and worm on the same tackle alternately, fishing up stream. In many cases the trout picked the minnow up from the bottom when it had ceased spinning, and this is where its supe- riority over the artificial minnow comes in. A rough and ready way to temporarily repair efficiently and quickly a broken rod top may be acceptable to our readers who are not con- versant with the method. It is applicable to a fracture which has taken place by the water- side, and very often saves a day's sport, for it is not everyone who can splice a broken top well enough to go on fishing. Every angler should provide himself with a couple of goose quills of different sizes, and never go to the water without them. In case of a, top being broken one of these soaked for ten minutes in the stream, then elit once. arranged splint-wise around the fracture, and tied into place with strong thread, which should also be taken, will enable the owner of the road to continue liis sport. The broken part will be the strongest in the joint. Not more than a quarter of an hour in any oase should be lost over the repair. There is to be a transfer of dace from the Usk to the Taff in order to improve the coarse fishing in the latter stream. The Cardiff Pis- catorial Society, with its usual enterprise, is undertaking this work at its own expense and effort. All hope of ever restoring the Taff to its former superlative condition as a trout and salmon rverhas gone, and thenexfbest move of making it a coarse fish water by adding the dace to the roach and eels, which are in. digenous to it, and the carp which were trans- ferred from St. Fagan's ponds, is considered advisable.

LADY WIMBORNE AND THE N.S.P.C.C. For many years Lady Wimborne has been actively identified with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and. with th1J object of propagating the work of the organisation in Dowlais, Merthyr, and the dis- trict, a largely-attended and thoroughly representative gathering of local residents assembled, by the invitation of Lord and Lady Wimborne, at a drawing-room meeting in Dowlais House on Wednesday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Lord Wimborne. who was supported by Lady Wimborne. Lady Hope, and the Rev. Benjamin Waugh. the director and secretary of the society. Speeches were delivered by Lord Wimborne, Lady Wimborne. Lady Hope. the Rev. Benjamin Waugh, and others, and it was decided to form a branch of the society for Dowlais and Merthyr. Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P., Merthyr. proposed Lord Wimborne as the president of the local centre of the society, with Mr. A. W. Houlson, The Hafod, Dowlais, as hon. secretary and treasurer; Lady Wimborne to be presi- dent of the ladies' committee, with Miss Martin, Gwernllwyn House, as secretary for Dowlais, And Miss Rupert James as secretary for Merthyr, and a strong committee of local ladies and gentlemen, with power to add to their number. Lord and Lady Wimborrie expressed their pleasure to act.

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