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Among I the many features it contains are:— SERIAL STORIES BY DAVID CHRISTIE I MURRAY, G. AIANVILLE FENN, and J AMBROSE HOSKINS. SHORT STORIES BY WELI KNOWN Authors; RURAL NOTES AND ADVICE ON GAR- > DENINO, BY MB. J. MUIR, of Atergam Abbev. r CHILDREN'S CORNER, EDITED BY < "UNCLE WILLIAM." I ILLUSTRATED JOKES, and Many Other Items of Interest to General Readers. Interesting Events Across the Channel. Items of Interest to General Readers. I ILLUSTRATED JOKES, and Many Other Items of Interest to General Readers. Interesting Events Across the Channel. PORTRAIT GALLERY Containing I Sketches and Biographi 1 Details of | Prominent Men and Women. r NOTES AND COMMENTS on Gurrent I Topics, I FOREIGN NEWS, an Interesting Epitome | of Events Happening all Over the k World. WELSH NOTES, Conducted by "MOBIEN. SPIRIT OF THE WELSH PRESS, BY GIPYLIKDYDD." THE" WEEKLY J\/[AIL-' TRE yyEEKLY jy-AIL/ JlHE "WEEKLY MAIL." WHICH CONTAINS EIGHTY COLUMNS, M*f b« dbtftined of all Newsageata in South Wales every Friday and Satarday. PRtdpj ONE PENNY. MANtJfACTUftEHj floraforthj Offers his Own Gooda ditect from the loo in, at Mill trices, kriifc Serges, Fancies* Caahtnetes) Beigei» Meltons MilliUe Cloths, Pattorns stftifc me on applitfftfcioti; Save all intermediate pifaflSB; Speclfti leh of Dress Melteas, all shades. at 4d. per Vardt Adareaa: MANUFACTURER, BOBSPOftTB, flgAR UjfeftE. KB07 WfS8*» IflCII who tetend to Many l^s men «w#M «» THE MAGIC MIRROR, SI | Mfll Itm«ycOBtefBthgfc. Important All HI ■■ M to all in ilt>hcal«h. "•■fc in Sell Ilmrilbf It* bright >efl« £ tioca A «»lffuard item evil teati wt» pettesi It. Pru ttt M fjk^jpr MH Stomft. APPREssi -'U_ CARDIFF ARCADES. — Royal Arcade. JP R ANK, MY HATTER! MY HOSIER! 8, ROYAL ARCADE. [2753 JNTHONY AND COMPANY JLTL (Opposite the Royal Hotel), Proprietors of Nurse Thompson's Celebrated Pills. The only enre for Ansemia. Thousands Saved from Consumption. Is. lid., 2s. 9d. pEDLER'S JJOYAL j^ALOON Haircut,cing, Shaving, Shampooing, &c. Quarterly Subscribers. 59. 3, ROYAL ARCADE. Established] PEDLER'S l26 years. UMBRELLA MANUFACTORY & WAREHOUSE FOR LEATHER BAGS. 34, ROYAL ARCADE. Castle Arcade. ,J. R. WOOD, PRACTICAL OPTICIAN, Maker of the Celebrated PERISCOPIC PEBBLE SPECTACLES. W. B E 8 T CHINA AND GLASS DEPOT, 9, CASTLE ARCADE. NEW PATTERNS IN DINNER AND TEA SETS. THE ÖASTCEon TFITTING COMPAN Y, .t TAILORS. DRAPERS, and GENERAL OUTFITTERS, 16, CASTLE ARCADE, CARDIFF (High-street end), Our Prices will be found the Lowest in the Trade. rrHE DOROTHY, HIGH-STREET. CARDIFF. Speciality—RICH BRIDAL CAKES ALWAYS IN STOCK, from 15s. to £10 10s. JOSEPH MATTHEWS, GENERAL BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER, 20, CASTLE ARCADE. High Street Arcade. Ci A BRITTON, ARTISTIC PICTURE- J X1l FKAME MAKER, the Latest and Choicest, Proof ETCHINGS and ENGRAVINGS in Stock.1 Pictures Suitable for Christmas Presents. 22, HIGH STREET ARCADE- JOHN SHAW, 18 & 20, HIGH-STREET ARCADE. A Choice Selection of USEFUL PRESENTS, suitnble for Wedding or Birthday Gifts. Plaques and Ornaments for Painting. H. SMITH. LADIES' & CHILDRENS • UNDERCLOTHING of every description, Fancy and Home-made Holland Aprons and Pina- fores, Corset s, &c., in great variety. 28, HIGH-STREET ARCADE. ———————n6——— Business Addresses. H T HEATH AND SONS Having increased their Show-rooms. now place before the public a perfect display of all kinds of Musical Instruments PIANOS, ORGANS, TTARPS, By all the Leading Makers, both new and second-band, at the lowest possible prices. pIANOS BY BROADWOOD, COLLARD. BRINSMEAD ERARD, KIRKMAN. STEINWAY, SCHIEDMAYER, &c. FROM 10s. MONTHLY. QRGANS. SOLE AGENTS FOR MASON AND HAMLIN ORGANS. BELL, SMITH, KARN, D'OHERTY, &c., ORGANS Always in Stock in great variety, FROM 7s. MONTHLY, at T) T Heath AND Sons 51, QUEEN-STREET, ) V CARDIFF. 9, NORTH-ROAD, } 34, TAFF-STREET, I'ONTYPRIDD. = MANPFACTORY: PEEL-GROVE PIANOFORTE WORKS CAMBRIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. TUNERS TIMT ALL PARTS OF SOUTH WALES. Catalogues Post-free on Application. SPECIAL TERMS TO TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND PLACES OF WORSHIP. Canvassers Wanted in Districts where not yet Repre- sented. Liberal Terms. NEW8 OF THE WEEK.' 72 COLUMNS—ON R PENNY. This Week's Issue contains Full Account of:— Me. J. P. JONES'S DJUTH AND FUNERAL (Portrait and Biography). DEATH OF DR. PRICE. LLANTRI8ANT (Portrait). MIDNIGHT OUTRAGES IN WALES. ENGLAND AND EGYPT. THR COAL CRISIS. SHIPPING NEWS. ACCIDFNT3; SUICIDES. SUDDEN DEATHS. AND ALL THE NEWS—LOCAL AND GBNERAL. To be had of all Booksellers, or from the Office of the WESTERN MAIL, Cardiff. FURNISH AT THE GLOBE FURNISHERS. 19 & 21, CUSTOM HOUSE STREET, CARDIFF, JMMENSE gTOCE! (S,TARTLING JJRICES! The Acknowledged Cheapest and Most Successful Furnisbing House. GOODS SUPPLIED UPON THE HIRE PURCHASE SYSTEM IF REQUIRED. Kitchen Bedroom Chairs from 2.. 8d Couches. 17.. lid ChifFonnisr?, from 27s fld. to 15 Guineas Full-size Bedsteads 13s. 9d The Famous gliddlebflltSuitel for 71 Guineas Telescope Dining Tables 27s. 8d Satin or American Walnut Bedroom Suites, with Dressing Chest, at. 7i Guineas. THE GLOBE FURNISHERS HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK AT LOWEST PRICES. CALL AND COMPARE PRICES. Easy Payments Arranged to Suit Purchasers All Goods Delivered Free. I 19 ft 21, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET, CARDIFF. Public Notices. AN OFFICIAL CIRCULAR. The following circular has been issued by the executors of the late Mr. J. P. Jones:— As executors of the will of the late Mr. J. P. Jones, architect, of Penartn and Cardiff, we take the earliest opportunity of placing the following facts before his numerous clients and friends. 1. In the latter part of the year 1892 Mr. J. P. Jones concluded an arrangement by which his ma.nager, Mr. Henry Budgen, and his old friend and once assistant, Mr. Sydenham W. Richards, were to be taken into partnership as and from the 1st of January, 1893. 2. In accordance with that agreement new offices were taken at No. 18, St. Mary-street (corner of Wharton-street), Cardiff. 3. By virtue of the partnership deed there is secured to the widow and children of the senior partner in the firm a very substantial share of the profits of the business for a considerable term of years. 4. Mr. Richards, an old inhabitant of the town, is well known in Cardiff as an accomplished and brilliant member of his profession. As regards his capacity as an architect, it is sufficient to say that he is a winner of the national bronze medal, than wbich South Kensington has but one higher dis- tinction to offer to the profession. Mr. Budgen, who for some time acted as manager for the late Mr. Jones and previously was principal assistant in his office, holds the diploma of Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects. His expe- rience, commencing by pupilage in the office of an architect connected with the Crown work in Windsor Great Park and neighbourhood, was sub- sequently continued in London and provincial offices, and has been very varied and extensive. 5. We feel that the confidence which the late Mr. J. P. Jones reposed in Messrs. Richards and Budgen, as evidenced by his taking them into partnership, may be safely accepted by the clients of the firm as a guarantee of their ability to satis- factorily carry out any works entrusted'to them. 6. The style of the firm remains" J. P. Jones, Richards, and Budgen." We are, faithfully yours, R. L. STOWE. JAS. TROTTER BARRY, Jun., Executors to the late Mr. J. P. Jones. Cardiff, Jan. 27,1893. Business Addresses. NEW IllitE SYSTEM FOR PIANOFORTES rjpHOMPSON 3c ACKELL, JMMITED. INfE H lItE Q Y S T E M. FOR AMERICAN ORGANS fJIHOMFSON k gHACKELL, J^IMITED NEW lIIUU SYSTEM FOR HARMONIUMS rjlHOMPSON it ^UIACHELL, J^IMITED. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. CARDIFF. Also at SWANSEA, NEWPORT, MERTHYR GLO CESTER, PONTYPRIDD, AND PENARTH. Aargest and best Stock out of London to select front 11 Instruments warranted and exchanged if not approved. TEIUotll-From 10 Monthly, on Nnw HIRE SKSTBM. Bf.B,—New Catalogue with Photographs and fully tailed particulars, sent port rttBK on application. •ITWINO. FHOM 3/fi. JGLVERYBODY'S pAPER IS THE 'J^EWS OF THE -^YEEK, i- A SEVENTY-TWO COLUMN Weekly newspaper, containing more reading matter than any othei newspaper published throughout the country. THE NEWS OF THE WEEK IS, Therefore, above all papers pub lished the largest and cheapest newspaper to read at home, and the best and most varied to send to friends abroad. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID. to Welsh News, Sport and Ship* ping. IDRISWYN'S" WEEKLY Welsh article is acknowledged to be the best in Wales; THREE EDITIONS WEEKLY. PRICE ONE PENNY. TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL NEWSAGENTS,- THE BEST PENNY PAPER IN THE COUNTRY. "fy £ ARSH AND COMPANY. A Dt/LTS' FUNERALS. 1st Class, with bert Hearse ahd Coach, on the most modern principle, Mrith a pair of well-known Flemish- bred Horses to each, one inch Elm Polished Coffin, best registered Furniture, with elaborate name-plate en- graved, flite satin trimmed robe, and self-atten- dance .e6 5 0 Marsh and Co.'s 2nd Class ditto ditto 4 <1 0 Marsh and Coo's 3rd, With improved carriage. 3 3 0 Marsh and Co.'s 4th, ditto ditto 2 10 0 CHILDREN'S FUNERALS. Including pair Flemish-bred Horses, modern Coach With all the latest improvements. 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BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS.
BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. Appended to a chart of the barometrical readings for t' e 48 honrs ended llohdav midnight, as registered at the Western Mail Office, Cardiff. The instrument is 33fi. abi've sea level.
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Business Addresses. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. 94, Commercial-road, Peckham, July 12.1889. Dear Sir,—I am a poor hand at expressing my feel- ings, but I should like to thank you. Your Lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of 4 Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and, unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have bad a more violent cough: it was so bad nt, times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it with- out difficnlty.-I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL." TTTTTBRLY UNRIVALLED, j The above speaks for itself. From strict inquirv it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is understated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the specialist, Dr. H. T. ButJin, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use of these Lozenges. go successful are they that one affords imme- diate benefit, although from the nature of the case the hroat irritation is intense. WEIGHT IN GOLD. Under date Sept. 8,1891, Mr. Hill writes" I should ong since have been dead but for your Lozenges-they are worth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell any-one what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Lozenges are sold in Tins, Is. lfld. each. The unrivalled remedy for COUGHS, HOARSENESS, acd THROAT TROUBLES.
JSOU'I'H WALISS TlDIC TABLE…
JSOU'I'H WALISS TlDIC TABLE *• I b 5 i I i S 9! I 01 •! w o 2 I fc J H 5 fc j a S O I I SJ TuAaticitt i Morning. 6 30 6 24 6 18 5 43 5 32 W Evening R 58 | 6 54 6 48 6 10 6 10 Jan. at {Height 32 6 30 e 35 3 3S 8 22 4 Wertnes (Morning. 7 23 6 19 1 7 13 6 33 — dav, ■? Evening. 7 47 6 44 7 38 6 65 — Feb. 1 I Height 34 6 31 0 35 0 34 0 — Thura- ( Morning. 8 10 7 7 8 1 7 16 — •lav, < Evening 8 30 7 28 8 22 7 35 — Feb. 2 t Height 35 7 31 10 36 1 34 7 — PViHnir 4 Morning. 8 49 7 48 8 42 7 54 — Weh 7' Evening I 9 8 8 6 9 0 8 12 — *ep- f Height I 35 11 32 3 36 5 3* 51 — Satnr- (Morning; H 25 8 26 9 17 | 8 30 — day ■? Kvening. 9 41 8 40 9 31 8 48 — Feb. 4 f Heigh 35 3 31 6 35 9 33 11 — (Morning. 9 58 8 57 9 51 9 5 — S."Jr M Evening. 10 13 9 14 10 8 9 21 — Deo. Q(Heighti 34 1 30 7 34 7 33 1 — »Tnnd*v ( Morning 10 27 I 8 30 | 10 24 <1 36 — «17-{Evening, 10 42 I 9 45 10 40 | 9 51 | — w Height 32 6 | 29 5 33 0 | 32 0 | — "Itontli Basin tBast Dock Sill. {Alexandra book. tDonk Sill.
WEATHER FORECAST.
WEATHER FORECAST. YESTERDAY'S FORECAST. I YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. South-westerly winds, in-1 Southerly windf, stormy, creasing, with rain. | The forecast of the weather throughout the West of England and South Wales for to-dav (Tuesdnv) is as follows :—Southerly and south-westerly ivinds, strong; a ale in places squally some showers.
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL.
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL. TBMPBRATPRK. DATE. Max. Min. Mean. RAINFALL. Wednesday. 25 52 31 415 o-OC Thursday. 26 50 40 450 0-03 Fridav 27 66 29 42-5 0-18 Saturday 28 47 32 39-5 0-00 8unday 29 49 38 43-5 0.35 Monday 30 411 37 42'5 005 Tuesday 31 51 43 47-0 0-33 The Temperature represents extreme readings of the thermometer for 24 hours ended 9 a.m.. taken in the shade at Tredelerch. near Cardiff. The Rainfall registered at Tredelerch, near Cardiff or the 24 hours ended 9 a.m.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. HARRIERS. The Crickbowell.-Wednesday, February 1. Aberhowy, near Llangunider Saturday, February 4, Waanfach, Cwmdu—11. FOXHOUNDS. The Carmarthenshire.—Tuesday, January 31, Pont-y- Vein Friday, February 3, White Mill—10.30. Weather permitting. The Glamorganshire,—Wednesday, February 1, Dany- graig Friday. February 3, Sycamore Tree—10.45. The Hangibby.—Friday, February 3, Kilfigin Park -10.30. The Monmonthshire.-Thursday, February 2, Maindiff Court; Saturday, February 4, Black Bear-ll, Mr. Pryse-Rice's.-Thursday, February 3. Half-way House, Brecon-road—9 Saturday. February 6, Penrbiw- rhlader-9. IxDrd Tredegar's.—Thursday, February 2, St. Mellon's The Pembrokeshire.—Tuesday, January 31. Orielton (breakfast at 10.30) Thursday. February 2. Llandeloy; Friday, February 3, Yerbf-stou Gate-ll. The Tlvvside.—Thursday, February 2. Llangunllo Gorse, joint with the Ncnadd Fnwr
LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES.
LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES. Tuesday, January 31.— King In F anthem, Blessed is the Man (Goss). Wednesday. February I.-Goss in E hymn, 261. Thursday, Feb'uary 2 (The Purification).—8.30 a.m.: Holy Communion. Five p.m. Wesley in F; anthem, 44 The Lord Is great (Best). Friday, February 3.Parry in D hymn. 164. Saturday, February 4. Ebdoll in C anthem, "Source of all light" (Hauptmann
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NOTES.
NOTES. & (By "OBSERVER") CARDIFF, TUESDAY MORNING. To-day Parliament opens, and every one who is in the slightest degree interested in his fatherland, is on the qui vtve. The session which commences to-day, has in it elements, not only of intense interest, but of vital im- portance, involving partially, perhaps, the future of the British Empire. Mr Glad- stone, according to the Radicals, is being spared specially by Providence to adjust once and for ever the disabilities of Ireland. Unionists, however, may well look npon the matter from the apoclyptic standpoint, where his sable majesty is permitted for a further season to harass the earth. And if the Radicals have a right to read the progress of affairs in their own fashion, so have we also. I trust, if any of H. M.'s Government believe in omens, they will note that to-day is the anniversary of the execution of Guy Fawkes. In those days they had rather more summary methods of dealing with traitors to the Fatherland than at this epooh of civilisation. It is difficult to understand the eagerness with which the Queen's Speech is always looked forward to, though on an occasion like the present the interest is, perhaps, excusable. The Speech, as a rule, is made up of promises and platitudes. Time was when it possessed the greatest significance, but such is no longer the case. Will there be a scene over the Liberal Unionists taking their seats ? Because some very dark hints have been dropped by the Radicals upon the subject. We all know, however, that it is mere empty boast, signi- fying nothing. Ask your Hadical to be as good as his word for once, and the shook is likely to kill him on the spot. Another ironclad was launched yesterday at Pembroke Dock. Under the auspices of a Radical Government needless to say the event was quiet, almost painfully so. I recollect, on a previous occasion whan the country had the misfortune to be under the Gladstonian thumb, watching a launch on the Haven. The big guns were silent, and nothing more inspiring was to be heard than a fog-horn, which was mistaken by a donkey on the other bank of the estuary for the voice of a companion, and he brayed lustily in response. The whole thing was unspeakably ludicrous -and intensely Radical throughout. I The public will note with surprise, mingled with genuine regret, that Mr. John Storrie is about resigning the curatorship of the Oardiff Museum; and many will be tempted to in- quire whether there is anothor outbreak of unpleasantness behind the scenes. The shabby treatment of Mr. SWrrie a year or two baok is fresh in the minds of Cardiffians, that the resignation and advertisement for a new ourator were cancelled, and the status quo ante restored. Now, however, it appears that JVfr. Storrie is really leaving us. I cannot say I am sorry for Mr. Storrie. He is a man in a thousand, and can (I should fancy) command another post at least as important as the one he is vaoating. But I do really feel for the museum authorities, who do not seem to grasp the fact that they have in Mr. Storrie a ourator, distinguished alike for his attain- ments.. his unaffected modesty and his loyalty to Cardiff and South Wales. That they oan let suoh a man slip through their fingers (I am assuming' of course, he has not been wor- ried out of office) is anything but creditable. I for one should like a full statement of the whole story, and sooner or later out it must oome. Signor Randegger's is an honoured name in Welsh musical oircles, and I venture to say the excellent portrait and biography in the Musical Herald for February will be soanned everywhere with the greatest interest. "Surely," says the writer gracefully, "old England, which keeps open house for all the world, and reoeives the stranger as a brother, reaps reward for her generosity. The foreign musicians who have settled here have enriched our song and broadened our taste. Those especially from the south, bringing warm and voluptuous melody to stir our sluggish northern pulse, breathing upon us their Lydian measures, waking the phlegmatic Teuton with Latin vivacity and passion. Among those southern musioians who have made England their home none is more highly esteemed than Mr. Ran- degger." The following paragraph is noteworthy: —" Mr. Randegger often goes to Wales as a judge, and has an opportunity of hearing the wonderful singing of the choirs there. At the Stratford Musical Festival many judges have officiated during the past eleven or twelve years, but Mr. Randegger is certainly the best of them all. Prompt, rapid, decisive in his judgments, he is also pleasant in the remarks he makes on the compe- titors. He generally writesdownafew adjectives about eaoh singer, and young beginners have often said how invaluable his oriticisms hava been to them. It is easy to see what qualities he admires. He likes a singer to be alive, to show sympathy with his subject, to use appropriate vocal colour, to pronounce clearly, and sing through the face as well as through the lips. His adjudioations invariably carry the assent of the audience." Through Mr. Ingram's kindness I had the pleasure yesterday of inspecting the curious ornament, or whatever it is, just unearthed by the exoavators in High-street, and I advise my readers, if possible, to have a look at it. The little thing, which has quite the appear- ance of majolica, is very quaint, and I hope we shall have someone expressing something like an adequate opinion as to what it really is. How many other queer things are hidden away there underground waiting for the piok of the labourer to expose them to view after centuries of darkness. Could we but see the Cardiff which this quaint little image looked upon before its: burial what a contrast it would be. Over- whelming is not too strong a word to use in such a connection. In an instant our great town andallits business vanishes, and we see a green expanse of country through which flows a winding river. A few poor houses straggle here and there, amidst whioh one familiar object strikes the eye— the tower of St John's Church. The castle, indeed, is there, looking more grim than ever; but it is not the castle that we know. Stillness reigns supreme save where the low of cattle is heard, or the voices of labourers or the shout and merry laughter of the squires and ladies who lounge in the neighbourhood of the fortress. It is vastly amusing to listen to some Welsh speakers and note how they eke out their native tongue with English. Thus a miners' agent speaking this week not far from Cardiff, made use of this extraordinary phrase, Yn fairway of arguo y question." Further on he remarked) "36,700 o increase yn y port of Cardiff alone." And yet, I dare say, this gentleman is very strong on the preservation of the Welsh language. Should not these patriots commence by reforming themselves ? To-day the venerable Archdruid is to be reduced to ashes, and there is certain to be an overwhelming crowd. At the moment of writing, however, no whiff of roast Prioe has been wafted o'er the office.
A BURGLAR UNDER A BARMAID'S…
A BURGLAR UNDER A BAR- MAID'S BED. Miss Fletcher, a barmaid at the Anchor Inn, High-street, West Bromwich, kept by Mr. J. J. Raybould, returned home on Saturday night, about 9.25 p.m., and on going upstairs she was startled to find a large jemmy on the chair besides the bed. She observed the bed move, and looking under- neath she found a man concealed there. She screamed and ran down stairs. The man followed her and succeeded in making his escape through the side door. He was chased along several streets, but was eventually lost sight of in Edward-street, and the jemmy was subisquently found in the door-way of a solicitor's office. It was afterwards discovered that a drawer in Mr. Raybould's bed- room had been burst open and a quantity of jewellery was missing, j
CURIOUS REVENUE POINT.
CURIOUS REVENUE POINT. The Law Times hears of a curious Revenue point. A practice has recently sprung up in commercial circles of combining a cheque and a receipt in one document. This takes the form of a cheque upon a banker, and it is to be signed on the f ice by the pavee. and dated. The document bears a notice to the effect that the bankers will pay the sum stated on presentation through a bank, provided it be accompanied by the receipt attached thereto, duly signed and dated. It will be seen that the effect of this is to do the work of two stamps with one in aU cases wtiere the amount is for £2 and up- wards. Consequently the Revenue \k deprived of the stamp which is required on a legal receipt. We understand that recently the authorities have awakened to this effect, and havo demanded that a second stamp be put upon the instrument. So far only one exception to this practice has been dis- covered, viz. when the ro jittance is a Govern- ment cheque drawn upon tne Postmaster-General.
CORPSE AND COFFIN PITCHED…
CORPSE AND COFFIN PITCHED INTO'THE STREET. An extraordinary occurrence at an Irish wake is report^ oy the police at Heywood. A child named c<1sh died at the house of a woman naooe<ir-'Tv'wIey in Foundry-street, and informa- tion 1 sent to the father in Ireland, who wrote back/truoting another woman to draw the club mon ij and see that the body was decently in- terred. During the waking this information was m-ide known to Trawley, and She then kicked up a row. A disgraceful en«ned, which reonlled in her pitching the coffin and mrpseinto the street. It was picked up and taken to another heusf, but some time elapsed before order was restored in the neighbourhood.
DEATH WHILE ENTERING A TRAMCAR.
DEATH WHILE ENTERING A TRAMCAR. The Aston police are anxious to find the friends or relntions of a youpg woman who died suddenly in the street on Monday night. She was attempt- ing to enter a tramcar at Aston Cross when she was seized with a fit, and before assistance could be rendered died. She was about 26 years of age, 5ft. 2m. in height, of medium build, dnrk hair and eyes. She wore a black plush jacket, black hat trimmed with a black feather, a. black dress, and lace boots, The body was removed to the mor- tuary at Aston, a.nd up to a late hour on Monday night, had not been identified.
GHASTLY JOKE IN DUBLIN-
GHASTLY JOKE IN DUBLIN- In Victoria-street, Dublin, on Sunday, a human hand which had been severed from the wrist was found suspended by the Imudie of a hall door. It is supposed to have been placed there by some medical students, who procured the hat." from I their disMQiogatOom.
Spirit of the Welsh Press
Spirit of the Welsh Press [HY GWYLIEDYDD.] THE RADICAL FEDERATION MEETING AT LIVERPOOL. The Welsh papers are enraptured with the meeting of the liadical Federatiomats at Liverpool. The Herald says that it was a "complete success," and the Tyst says that it was a grand success." The Genedl sent a special correspondent" to the meeting, who gives a flourishing account of the proceedings. The delegates were there from the North and the South, the East and the West, among whom are specially mentioned Dr. Pan Jones and the Rev. Aaron Davies, of Pontlottyn, who had places allotted to them in the big seat." There does not appear to have been any of the big wigs of the party present, except Mr. Asquith, who made his appearance at the tail-end of the meeting. The "Special" of the Genedl says that Mr. T. E. Ellis had a princely reoeption," who stated that the House of Lords is a Standing Com- mittee on Toryism," and that we must bring the Lords to their knees to beg for mercy." It also gives the following quotation from Mr. Lloyd-George's speech, who described the House of Lords as a political Jack the Kipper ":— "As far as I am concerned," said Mr. George amidst loud demonstrations of laughter and applause, "I am prepared to postpone disestablish- ment even for the purpose of assisting in the hang- ing of this political knave." The Tyst expresses its approval of the language used by Mr. Ellis and Mr. Lloyd- George, and mentions Messrs. Paul and Morton as rising members of the Radical party, and adds :—<' There is no danger for the future of British Liberalism whilst such talent is enlisted in its behalf." The Gwy- liedydd oondemns the strong language used by Mr. Ellis about the House of Lords and Lord Salisbury. The Barter characterises the speech of Mr. Ellis as a model speech," and says that it will be long remembered :— He electrified the meeting with his description of the last general election thus :— Pa Ie mae'r brenhin Pharaoh ? Yn y mor; Pa Ie mae Cornwallis West ? Yn y mor; Pa le mne Sir John Puleston ? Yn y mor. which led the audience to laugh immoderately. We endorse every word spoken by Mr. Ellis aud Mr. Lloyd-George." A WELSH ESTIMATE OF MR. ASQUITH. Mr. Asquith, the Home Secretary, is thus described by the Cymro:— Except for his success at the university, it is difficult to account for Mr. Asquith's good luck. In appearance he is shorter than ordinary men spare of frame, and awkward in his movements on the platform. Across his waistcoat was his silver watch chain, placed like the get up of Welshmen twenty years a go; smooth of face and sallow, and his hands as red as a cock's comb and always in his way, Sometimes he placed his thumb in bis waistcoat pocket, and then plunged his hand in his trouser's pocket. He then rested it on the small of his back, whilst the other was searching helplessly for its uneasy partner. His appearance on the platform would never elevate him to the post of Home Secretary. Neither is he a good speaker. He is as polished as a marble statue, and as cold. He could speak for three hours with- out warming himself or anyone who listened to him. He is a skilful advocate—special pleader— arranges his arguments like a general on the field of battle. When cleverly attacking his opponents he takes care not to allow a gap through which the enemy may attack him. His speech on Friday night was terribly cautious, and it was easy to see that he had been warned to be careful what he said. Whilst promising many blessings to this country after Home Rule for Ireland is disposed of, he said that Wales would follow Scotland, because, us he said, he was a Scotch member. The lips of the Wehhmen present lowered, and it was evident that they were disappointed. Their impression was that he is more of an advocate than a states- man?' VIRULENT ATTACKS ON THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. The grossly personal attacks on the Bishop of St. Asaph in the Welsh press are a dis- grace to the Welsh nation. He is not met by argument and reason, but assailed in low and vulgar language. The most recent attack was occasioned by a remark in a speech which he delivered at Shrewsbury a few days ago. He referred to the great Liberator swindle and the part taken in it by Noncon- formist ministers, and used it as an argument in favour of an established system of endow- ments as opposed to the precarious method under the voluntary principle. The bishop expressed regret that Nonconformist ministers were forced to supplement their small in- comes by becoming agents for building I societies; but he did not reflect on the morality of such agents as certain Noncon- formist organs have done. The following remarks appeared in the Tyst before the Shrewsbury speech was delivered:— "The Liberator Society has been insolvent for the last fifteen years, and yet innocent and thoughtless persons were persuaded to invest their, money in it. We cannot help condemning the I agents in the country. They ought to know that it is impossible for a building society to pay 6 per cent. for loans, and the commission given to the agents was absurd in the extreme. It is said that five pounds on every hundred deposited was eiven to the agent, and one pound per hundred whilst the money remained with the society. Supposing an agent prevailed upon a friend to invest one thousand pounds in the society, he would get fifty pounds at once and ten pounds every year whilst the money remained in its hands. We cannot understand how honourable men, to say nothing of religious men, could have anything to do with a society of that character." One is inclined to ask, in the language of the Koman governor on a memorable occa- sion, What evil has this man done?" And the reply of the Jews is characteristic of a certain class of Welshmen of the present day—"Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas." The Rev. Eynon Davies, of Glasgow, pats Mr. Lloyd-George on the back in the Celt, and says:—" Who but the Bishop of St. Asaph would associate Welsh ministers with the Liberator Society P" Does Eynon deny that Welsh ministers acted as agents of the Society ? Suoh method of reasoning as the following from the Tarian is out of date in the present day:— "The Bishop of St. Asaph is not totally btinct, but is surrounded by a kind of mist, which changes the form of everything and makes it appear to be totally different from what it really is. It is use- less to reason with him." "CYMRU" FOR JANUARY. The efforts attending the bringing out of a double number of Cymru are the reasons, probably, why the publication has been delayed for several days. 'rgpre was a certain amount of public curiosity to know why so unusual an arrangement was made. 1 have carefully perused the magazine, and cannot discover the cause. To all appearances, the January number of Cymru is simply a double number. like Benjamin's mess, and nothing more..1 Hanes Cymru is cut down to two pages, but it treats of long periods in the his- tory of the country — from 613 to 1083. There is nothing new in the number. Forty out of the 100 pages are devoted to this branch of litera- ture. It is possible to have too much of a good thing-Llanuwohlyn and Bala having certainly been overdone. However readable these sketches are, there is a sameness about them which has a tendency to pall the appetite. So plentiful was salmon in Cardi- ganshire at one time that a clause was inserted in indentures providing that apprentices were not to have salmon more than three times a week. Variety is a law of nature, and.applies to literature as well as food. Whilst making these remarks I am not insensible to the superiority of Cymru over every other magazine in the language—it is interest in its success is the reason of the foregoing criticism. The soli- tary page given to the late Edward Matthews is a gem, and the portrait is admirable. I am glad to see Daniel Owen a contributor, although his contribution only amounts to a little over half a page. No one gets tired of "Rhys Lewis." The notice of Mr. Gwenog- fryn Evans is full of interest, and is a striking illustration of how many a poor Welsh boy has struggled with difficulties in his up-hill road to fame and fortune. There would be no harm if his countrymen were informed how and where he got the money to do the great work he has accomplished. The translations of verses from the Italian poet, Vittorelli, by Professor J. Morris Jones are of a high order of merit. I congratulate the young poet and bid him persevere.
Conversazione at Cardiff.
Conversazione at Cardiff. The third annual conversaaione in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Cardiff, was held on Monday evening, at the Park-hall, when the atten- dance numbered over one thousand. The first item on the programme consisted of musical drill by Miss Marks and pupils; and an organ march by Mr. N. Kendrick followed. Songs were sung by Mr. C. Jenkins, Miss M. Knox, Mr. J. W. G. Cox. Miss Agatha Cornish, and the Rev. E. Woodhouse Shepherd. Mr. R. Vernon Pierson contributed flute and banjo solos, and the vocalists were accompanied by Mr. Toone. Shortly after nine o'clock a good selection of dance music was commenced by Messrs. Johnson and Roberts's Band, and with the exception of the fact that the room was rather too crowded for terpsichorean exot-ci*eo, t lie arrq v #
OUR LONDON LETTER,
OUR LONDON LETTER, lFROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.] LONDON, MONDAY. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. The Queen's Speech will not startle the world to-morrow. Practically, there will be nothing in it that we do not already know. There will be a reference to Egypt and Uganda, with an explanation that the increase of the garrison in the former country does not mean a change of policy. Mainly, the Speech will consist of a programme of the Bills the Government intend to introduce. The Queen's Speech is not handed to the Opposition leaders before eight o'clock, and they did not decide on what action to take in the debate on the Address till they had seen the Speech. MEMBERS TROOPING INTO TOWN. The influx of M.P.'s is at high flood to-day. They pervade clubland and Westminster. At some of the clubs it was diffioult to get a table for lunoh, because the M.P.'s had swooped down on the food. There was a great show of members around the precincts of the House. They were all curious to see the new arrange- ments in the lobby. Difficulties as to seats are likely to arise, and there will be an unusually large orop of early worms to-morrow morning desirous of securing the places they covet. TORT HOPES IN THE BYE-ELECTIONS. The bye-elections are going on as favour- ably for the Unionist cause as could be desired. There will be no difficulty about any of the writs that have to be moved to- morrow, and, by mutual consent of the Whips, the elections will be hurried forward as much as possible. It is thought in well-informed circles that we will certainly capture Hodtlers- field from the enemy on Saturday, and will not lose any of the Unionist seats that are being attacked by Ministerialists. GOVERNMENT AND UGANDA. I regret to learn that grave doubts are entertained at the present time in certain quarters as to the intentions of the Govern- ment in the matter of Uganda. A gentleman who naturally speaks with the greatest pos- sible weight on the African question stated on Saturday night that he much feared that the Government's present policy in Uganda was merely a stop-gap, the idea prevalent in well-informed and official circles being that they would presently let the country go altogether. I am not at liberty to men- tion the name of my informant in this matter, as his position prevents him from taking any part in politics.. But the intima- tion may well be taken to heart by all patriotic people, whether Conservative or Liberal. It has hitherto been felt that so long as Lord Rosebery remains at the Foreign Office Uganda is safe. At the same time, there is no doubt that great pressure has been, and will be, brought to bear upon Ministers by the evacuation-at-any-price or Little England party outside the Cabinet. A sharp look-out ought, therefore, to be kept upon the policy of the Government in this matter. MR. T. W. RUSSELL. Home Rule has severed some long- standing associations in Ireland. A case in point is that of Mr. Thomas A. Dickson and Mr. Thomas Wallace Russell. Thirty-two years ago they were both leading' men in the Dungannon Young Men's Christian Associa- tion. Mr. Dickson was treasurer and Mr. Russell secretary. I have had shown me by Mr. Robert Taylor, who was an influential man in the same association, a copy of a handbill in which the names appear as I have described them—viz.. Mr. Thomas A. Dick- son, treasurer," and Mr. T. W. Russell, secretary." When the Home Rule agitation came on the oarpet Mr. Dickson chose the wrong side. He is now a defeated man, re- garded with severe distrust by his old friends, while Mr. Russell, strong in his Unionist integrity, is one of the most courted and successful of the Irish M.P.'s. I may mention as an illustration of how Mr. Russell's genius early made itself manifest that on a certain occasion when an essay on Home "had to be written by members of the Dungannon Association Mr. Russell carried off the priie triumphantly, beating some very clever productions. TEE ORIGIN OF TEKTOTALISM. I have just heard an account of the origin of teetotalism whioh illustrates how from small causes great consequences ensue. In the early days of the temperance movement, at one of the meetings held by Mr. Joseph Livesay, the father of the cause, a working man presented himself to take the pledge. He stammered, and this is what he said, I am a t-t-t-total abstainer." Capital," said Mr. Livesay. All we wanted was a name, and here it is—teetotal. From that day the temperance men were teetotalers. This story, which is related on credible authority, knocks on the head all the pretty legends we have heard of the origin of the name, such, for instance, as that whioh had it that the tee" meant that teetotalers drank tea as their only stimulant. Is THE CRINOLINE IN SIGHT? There is no longer any doubt about the arrival of the crinoline. Perhaps appro- priately, it has made its first appearance in this year of grace at Mr. Grein's Indepen- dent" Theatre in the Tottenham Court-road, where it was worn by Miss Florence West in "Shadows of Roses," and served, we are told, to distend a very pretty skirt of mauve and green shot silk," though why the pretty dress on pretty Miss West should have needed "dis- tending we are not informed. The crinoline was of the four-steel order, and, pitiful to tell, "John Strange Winter" was there to see it. That Mrs. Stannard, who has been burning her heart out in indignant crusade against the threatened abomination, should have been witness to the daring of its public adoption is poetie justice with a vengeance. I wonder whether there is a feud between her and Miss West ? Ladies are ingenious in plotting their little revenges. There is even sadder news than this. Lady Jeune defends the crinoline in the New Review, That, however, may be only a literary play- fulness, as would, indeed, seem from this piquant writer's plea that men found women attractive when they could not get within a yard of them," and her admission that rooms would have to be made larger to accommodate them, which would be an advantage to health. Who but Lady Jeune would have ventured to even hint that women were ever so attractive as they are to-day ? THE SNUB NOSE. The snub nose is for ever relieved from the opprobrium which has attached to it if statistics do not inevitably lie. There are matches in them—those made in Heaven, of course, and not at the Salvation Army factories. An Amerioan inquirer deolares that, after a long and patient investi- gation, he finds it is the girls with noses of aspiringtypewhogetmarried, while those with features of the Greek or Roman type are left to languish in the cold shade of neglect. There is the stated fact. Now for the explanation. I suggest a comparison of the total number of girls possessing turn-up and hooked-down noses. That might illuminate the whole position. If not, is it because retmussS" and tip-tilted like the petal of a flower" are so pleasing to the ear ? Punch's advice never to laugh at a snub nose, since you don't know what may turn up, would have been sadly beside the mark in this era of discovery. Snub will hence- forth be out of our vocabulary as applied to noses. We shall make the change indicated by a lover smitten at twenty by the child he had ridiculed at eight:— Your pretty nose, ob, there's the rub, I used to hugh at, as a snub. It's now nez retroussi."
7 Serious Fire at Carmarthen.
7 Serious Fire at Carmarthen. The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, on Monday narrowly escaped a similar fate to that which befel it some years ago. About eleven a.m. smoke was seen by a man working near the rail- way Slation to issue from a. chimney. Ho raised the alarm, and search was made for the fire. It was found to be under the roof, and efforts were made hy members of tbe household to extinguish it. Finding it gaining ground, the firebell was rung, and in an mcreditnbly short space of time the fire- engine, ladders, and several members of the brigade were on the scene. Water wns turned on, the roof near the chimney was battened in. and the fire got under. The flames had taken film hold of the building, and had it occurred in the night would have been disastrous.
Fatal Colliery Accident at…
Fatal Colliery Accident at Ystradgynlais, A fall of roof took place at the Yniscedwyn Collieries, Ystradgynlais, on Monday morning causing the instantaneous death of a collier named Evan Jenkins, Oddfellows-si reet, Ystrml- svntaia (who leaves a. widow andt.wostfp-cid- &* 7"K w
WHY CARDIFF HAS NOT TWO PARLIAMENTARY…
WHY CARDIFF HAS NOT TWO PARLIAMENTARY MEMBERS. Our Authority for the Charge. Apathy of the Welsh Radical Representatives. As the allegations which we have made agninst the Radical party in Cardiff of sacrificing the interests of the town for political purposes have been challenged by a contemporary, wo are con- strained to enter more fully into the chnrgc. It was not made by an agent of the Conservative Asso- ciation, but by the president of that organisation, a gentleman whose word, we venture to suy, will not be disputed. He stated openly on Friday evening that Mr. John Gunn had informed him that the reason Cardiff was not represented by two members wasdua to the fact that, when the Redistribution Bill of 1885 was before Parliament a majority of the leaders of the Radical party in tbe town was opposed to it. The reasnn given, for the action then taken was that the second seat would be almost certain to be won by a Conservative. In fairness'to Mr. Gunn, we should state that he did not support this bigotted political move, but he was, unfortunately, in a minority. It is quite true that Mr. Gunn was not the presi- dent of the Liberal Association. The statement that he occupied the position is inaccurate, but he was the chairman of the Liberal Club, which at the timo to which we refer was a political organisation of conside- rable power in the town. The inner circle of th3 club was as influential nnd knew as much about the pnrty moves as the Sinner circle of the Liberal Association does at the present time, and when, after the election of 1885, the ten members for Glamorganshire were invited :1.0 a banquet at Cardiff, it was Mr. John Gunn who occupied the chair. To re-produce a resolution passed by the Liberal Association thanking Sir E. J. Reed for the ser- vices he had rendered in attempting to get asecond member for the borough is not of the slightest value. We give the Radicals credit for more sense than to let the people of Cardiff know that beneath the pretension that they desired a second member there was a strong feeling among the wirepullers that the concession would be detri- mental to their own cause. The resolution may have been passed, but it does not by any means indicate that the majority of the leaders of the party were not opposed to the more efficient re- presentation of the borough in Parliament. Our Gallery correspondent telegraphs I have not a doubt that you are perfectly right in assum- ing that the Gladstomans are against Cardiff having two members, because they kuow that one would inevitably be a Conservative. I recollect quite well the coolness evinced by certain of the Welsh M.P.'s when Sir E. J. Reed asked Mr. Smith whether he could consider the propriety of giving Cardiff an additional member. I was told that the thing was all nonsense, and that other districts— notably Newport—were growing quite as fast as Cardiff. Sir Edward received absolutely no sup- port whatever from any one of his Gladstonite colleagues in this matter. Otherwise he would probably have returned to the charge. Of course, the then Leader of the House could not promise to take any steps towards carrying out Sir Edward's desires in this matter without bringing in a Redistribution Bill. But a redistribution scheme is now an important part of the Conser- vative programme. The Gladstonians want nothing of the kind, as it would inevitably reduce their strength in England, Wales, and Ireland.
THE M'KINLEY TARIFF.
THE M'KINLEY TARIFF. Disorganisation of the Republicans [FROM OCR WELSH CORRESPONDENT IN NEW YORJt.] A certain section of the Republican party, with their special organs on the press, are ultra-vehe- ment in their denunciation of certain other Repub- licans who happen not to be at one with them on certain points which they consider of vital impor- tance. To say precisely wherein consists their unorthodoxy would, perhaps, be rash, but what I have been able to glean in the way of trustworthy information only tends to confirm my belief, expressed in my last letter, that a desperate effort was contemplated for the preservation of the M'Kinlej Tariff, an effort that even some promi- nent members of the party look upon as a waste of energy. There can be little doubt that the weakest point in the Republican armour is lack of organisaLion. Had they but some such vast mechanism flS tint employed by Tammany Hal), the probabilities in their favour, both for national and local elections would be very materially increased, but they have yet to realise that, if old stagers are the best thinkers, young hands are by far the mostiable workers. Bitter complaints, too, are rife concern- iog some so-called Republicans who are alleged to be unfavourable to any scheme of organisation, liS such would destroy the profits they aie supposed to make out of deals with the opposite side. One contemporary, in alluding to these persons, says:— "They care notlviug for Republican principles. They care nothing for the Republican party, nor for the honour of city, State, or nation. They are selfish politician", who are looking only for self- advancement, and pecuniary rewards." Severe as these accusations are, I cannot shut my eyes to the fact that there is more truth in them than is pleasant to know. At the time of the Presidential election 1 spoke of the prevalence of corrupt practices of every kind that were allowed 10 pass unchallenged of any, and iliese practices form part and p ircel of the daily political life of men who, but for a knowledge of their COIll- plicity, 1 should deem far and away above such tricks. Mr. Cleveland's reticence on the matter of the Tariff Acts as a spur to certain great monopolists, who, while he remains silent, are doing their very utmost to bring about a revulsion of feeting on this vital question. The Republican party, if pro- perly organised, could command almost unlimited means; and such means, judiciously expended, would go a great way towards reconciling the masses to a policy which, as its advocates urge, cannot and does not in any way directly interfere with their prosperity, But the Republican party is not so organised, and the Republican party cannot afford to turn its faca to the wall, as ex- Governor M'Kmley seems to be doing. Wiiac the voice of the people has declared, in 1892, to be a blunder, will be a crime in 1893: aiid those who contemplate its commission will assuredly discover that the nation can find a punishment to f.t it.
THE PEOPOSED WELSH UNI. VERSITY…
THE PEOPOSED WELSH UNI. VERSITY CHARTER. Mr. Roberts's Reply to Dr. Owen Mr. R. D. Roberts, writing to the Daily NetVs" as one who did his best at the Shrewsbury Confe- rence to get the unsatisfactory charter for a Welsh university amended," replies to Dr. Owen's conten- tion that the proposals for varying pluns of s udv and for the throe constituent colleges under the proposed university are the -same in principle as those adopted by the Education Department in respect of 'class'and 'specific' Department in respect uf 'class'and 'specific' subjects in elementary schools. Is it possible that, Dr. Isambard Owen can have forgotten that the Education Department is a strong independent central authority uninfluenced by the schools or teachers examined by it, while the supreme governing body of the proposed university is to be a large, unwieldy, nondescript body which can- not possibly exercise any strict or efficient control over the plans of study and examina- tions proposed by the individual colleges ? Suppose it to be true, and I hold it is, that the three colleges are anxious to be let alone, each to go its own way without interference. Can any scheme be conceived more favourable to the carrying out of that policy than the scheme of the draft charter as set out in your columns a few oays ago, which would virtually create three univer- sities under the form of one ? Wales looks for a real teaching university but thi.* is a scheme which offers a stone tor bread, and, as Professor Rhys Davids so well said in the columns of a con- temporary a day or two ago: I It gives the Welsh no teaching university, and it will ba an irre- trievable loss, either to Wales or London, to accept as a solution of this great and important question any scheme that gives the shadow only and with- holds the substance of what the people ought to have. Mr. Robertsgwrites in a similar strain to the Dailu Chronicle, and remarks that there is little doubt, that the protest against this attempt to make each of the State-aided colleges of Wales a university will lead to its frustration.
Cardiff and District Gun Club.
Cardiff and District Gun Club. ( A meeting oftha above club was held at the Glove and Shears Hotel on Monday night,—The mmutes having been passed, it was proposed and cartiedthat both barrels may be used in all com- petitions,—It, was also proposed that the club prize to be shot for should consist of a handsome gold medal, together with a purse of £5, the medal and cash to be won three times, not necessarily in succeflsion, tbe medal to be held by the winner for the ensuing month, and the first match to take place on Monday (Mabon's Day) at the Clive Arms, Canton, at 1.30 p.m. It may be interest- ing to sportsmen to kn0w that the new metallic pigeons will be tried for the first time, we believe, in Cardiff, when two members of the above club will he prepared to meet, any two sportsmen in Cardiff and district for a friendly match at. the above pigeor.s. A good supply of birds will be supplied by Mr. Bord.
I.Rent Remission in Glamorgan-'¡…
Rent Remission in Glamorgan- '¡ shire. At the half-yearly rent audit of Mr. A. B. Bassett, of Llandaff, held at the King's Head Inn, Llantwit-Major, on Thursday last, a reduction of 15 per ceut. on the half-year's rents was made.
Barry and Cadoxton Gas and…
Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Bill. At a private meeting of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board held on Monday afternoon, Mr. J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., presiding, it was resolved unanimously to give full authority to the Parlia- mentary committee of the board to take any steps that they t) ought necessary with regard to the ccauisiUim of the gas and water undertakings of
I PERILOUS VOYAGE OF A CARDIFF…
PERILOUS VOYAGE OF A CARDIFF STEAMER. Sudden Death of the Captain Two Men Washed Overboard. On Monday the steamship Northgate, owned by Messrs, Turnbull and Co., of Cardiff and Whitby, docked at Cardiff from Hdvre. The officer in charge of the ship reports that from the time the vessel left Galveston on the homeward voyage fearful wentlier was experienced. On December 22, when the hurricane was at its fiercest, a huge sea swept the deck fore and aft, and two of the crew, mimed Gibbon and Brew, were washed over- board and drowned- Shortly after the men were missed Captain William Eamsdale, the master of the steamer, was found in the wheel-house suffer- ing from a paralytic seizure," and with great diffi- culty was removed to his berth, where he died art Christmas Day, and wns buried at sea. The steamer, in charge of the chief mate, was afterwards success- fully navigated to Havre and, after her cargo had been discharged, the Nopthgate left, for Cardiff, arriving safely at the latter port on Monday morn- ing. _—
THE REVOLT OF SIR E. J. REED.
THE REVOLT OF SIR E. J. REED. Effect of the Cardiff Meeting. Commenting upon the meeting of the Cardiff Junior Liberal Association on Friday last, the Manchester Guardian says The Junior Liberals f hold strongly that Sir Edward Reed's original fO. offence has not been expiated. The prevailing opinion among them is that he should have been called upon to resign. On a review of the situation,. it, may be fairly said that a considerable section ol Cardiff Liberals are anxious to avoid anything like a crisis which might result in Sir Edward Reed's re- election by the aid of Tory votes, and for that pur- pose they are willing to accept his assurances that he did not mean half that he appeared to say and to believe the best of him until the time comes for his dismissal from the representation. It is most unlikely, even if he should stand again, that he would be returned. In any case, his curious action in reference to Home Rule aud his explanations, which leaye so much still requiring to be explained, have entirely deprived him of the trust of the Junior Liberal Association as well as the support of several of the members of the older organisation, one of whose members, Mr. E. R. Moxey, resigned his position as treasurer of the party as a mark of his disapproval of Sir Edward's conduct. What adds to the soreness of feeling is that twice the party has relieved Sir Edward of the expenses of his contests, on the last occasion making him a substantial offering of £1,000. There was not much said of Sir Edward Reed's unaccountable vagaries at the Juniot Liberal meeting. A prudent reticence characterised the speeches both of Major Jones and Mr. Lloyd- George, though the latter gentleman won warm applause by his remark that Sir Edward's letter had been hailed by the Tory press as a detonator charged with the most explosive matter which was to blow up Home Rule into atoms, but, oddly enough, the explosion seemed to have ended in smoke. An emphatic declaration in favour of a broad and ample measure of Home Rule for Ireland was the practical reply of the Cardiff Junior Liberals upon Sir Edward Reed's carping com- ments on the Home Rule scheme he affected to have discovered in Mr. Gladstone's mind.
HOME RULE FOR WALES.
HOME RULE FOR WALES. Views of Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., contributes an article to the Manchester Guardian of Monday dealing with the Welsh Home Rule movement, in which he, after depiecating the idea that the demand for Home Rule is the outcome of disloyalty, says that the Welsh people demand Home Rule, and details the result of his inquiries made in connec- tion with his proposed National Institutions Bill. Mr. Thomas says:—The replies I received satisfied mil beyond all doubt that, however they might differ on details, the recognised leaders of the Welsh people were practically unanimous in their belief that. Home Rule for Wales hl\( become essential. Since then I have in other way! still further pursued ray investigation into tht opinions of the people of the Principality on the need for a Welsh Home Rule measure. And I am still further convinced that as time proceeds, and as the people more fully understand the national requirements and the advantages of self-govern- merit in domestic legislative, as well as adminis- trative, affairs the demand for Home Rule will increase. I had no idea until I had tested the opinions ot my countrymen on this ..u:¡a..tertila. their views on this question were so unanimous and mature. The opinions to which I allude were obtained from all sorts and condi- tions of the people, and may be regarded as representative of Welsh opinion generally. But when the opinion of the people is made known—an opinion which will gather volume and be more loudly proclaimed when the demands of the Irish people have been embodied in legislation—it is only reasonable for us t< iuquire what has led them to such a conclusion Why do the Welsh people desire Home Rule? Tin separate legislative independence of Wales inusi be ♦raced back to the Plantagenets. If is eaqy t< understand the demand of Ireland and of Scnl- Jand, out England does not see the grounds for the demand of Wales so cleirly. It is cllimed by the ordinary Englishman that Wales is part and parcel of England as much as Devon or Durham. But if those who hold these views would only t'lke the trouble to travel through the Principality I believe their minds woutfi be con- siderably broadened, and they would find occasion to alter their views. It may not be geuerallv known throughout England that. Wales is a nation, but a visit to Pontypridd or Carnarvon would "Attie that question in the minds of most people. And, without. going into the ofi-repeated argu- ments of language and racial distinction, I con- tend that our national peculiarities are so distinct and pronounced as to give rise to a set of circum. stances that" t once set, up a clear claim to our domestic legislation being dealt with by a Welsh CiunciiorPartiament.
BARRY LOCAL BOARD AND THE…
BARRY LOCAL BOARD AND THE BARRS BILL. How Does the Western Mail's Derive Its Information. A special meeting of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Bonrd was held on Monday afternoon at Cadoxton, Mr. J. Robinson, M.Inst.C E., presiding. The meeting, it was understood, was called for the purpose of further considering the matter of the board's Bill for the purchase of the gas and watei undertaking of the district, and also to considei what steps should be taken on behattoi the ratepayers with regard to opposing Hi- otherwise, the Barry Railway Company's Bill for a new dock, electric tramway, railway extension, • and other works. The other members present were Messrs. George Thomas, J. J. Williams, J. C. Megfcitt, E. Treharne, J. O'Donneil. W. Tuotnas, W."Thomas (Sully), B. Lewis, and J. A. Hughes (clerk).—Tbe Chairman asked if the representa- tives of the press should be allowed to remain present during the proceedings. — Mr. George Thomas (n member of the Parliamentary Com. mittee) said he had no objection whatever to the reporters being present, for there was information in connection with the matter which the ratepayers should be macie acquainted with, and they should know what were the views of the individual mem. bers of the board on the subject. At tllfl Raffie time it seemed very strange that the delibera- tions of the Parliamentary Committee of thf board (which were supposed to b< absolutely private), had been published in th< Western Mail. There were only three or four mnn. bers of the committee, and he could not enceiyj how their decisions could have got to the W ester* Mail.—Mr. Meggitt (also a member of the com- mittee): Have the proceedings been published? —Mr. George Thomas: Yes, the result of Friday's meeting appeared m the Western Mail on Saturday, and the interview on Saturday appears to-day.—Mr. W. Thomas The reporter has drawn upon his imagination, perha.ps.- Dr. O'Donneil another member of the committee) • It is a bit of smart reporting.—The Clerk suggested that the result of tho meeting that day might be communi- .cated to the press.—Dr. Treharne Ithtnk it is a matter for the Parliamentary committee to say whether the reporters shall remain. I don't know whsit the business IS. Mr. J. J. Williams: I.—Mr. Meegitt: I have some remaiks to ^83ke if the meeting is to be a private oriSJ but, if public, then I must be silent. I will,f ere fore, move that the decision of the meeting blit communicated to the presf.—Mr. George Thomas: There are some things which the public should know, especially the attitude of the board with regard to the proposed construction by the Barry Company ol a tramway to Barry Island: but there are other matters which are not yet ripe for publicity.—Dr. O'Donneil seconded Mr.Meggitt's resolution, and it was agreed to.—The reporters, consequently, withdrew.
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITY AT…
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITY AT AT NEWPORT. A Correction. In our issue of Saturday last Henry Gumm, of No. 1, Queen's-hill, was described as being of the Queen's Hotel. We express regret th,lt Mr. and Mrs. Rowe. of the Queen's Hotel, should have been caused any inconvenience and annoyance by th* unfortunate error.
| Alleged Housebreaking at…
Alleged Housebreaking at Aberdare. At Merthyr Po'ice-court on Mon^ny J- m< s Jones was charged with breaking and enterintr the dwelling-house of Jenkin Jones, at Hirwain, on the 5th of November, and with stealing therpill a sum of £ 6.—Evidence having been given by Police-sergeant Cook as to receiving the prisonei into custody at Salford, Inspector Townsend asked for a remand until to-day (Tuesday), whep the prisoner will be brought up at Aberdaie.
IJumping Down a Pit Shaft.
Jumping Down a Pit Shaft. John Trier-, a cl ier, commuted sutci Mad-lev. S- .iniifihi"en Susiday niglr t by