Evening Express

SHIPWRECKED SAILORS. Some of the Farnley Hall's Crew at Newport. Three members of the crew of the steamship Billow, viz., the second mate, cook, and boat- ■wain, arrived at Newport on Saturday evening by the steamship farnley Hall, after having been wrecked a fortnight ago whilst leaving Bilbao Harbour with a cargo of iron ore. The Billow (Captain Middleton) was run into by the steamship Fortunatus (Captai* Struth), coal laden from Newport. The crew of seventeen hands had the greatest difficulty in making an escape after the collision, and after the greatest exertion several of them lost their lives. Two or three men swam ashore, and some others were picked up by a passing pilot boat, but it is feared that, after all who are saved are accounted for, there are five members of the crew missing, viz., the steward, named Davies, of Cardiff the chief mate, named Atkinson, who lived at Newport; the third engineer, named Sanders, who was shipped at Shields; a fireman named Hoskins and a seaman named Roberts, the addresses of the last two beinsr unknown. The survivors re- mained at Bilbao until Tuesday, October 17, hoping that some tidings of the five missing men would be received; but, as none came, the consul sent them on to Newport by the Farnley Hall.

CARDIFF STABBING AFFRAY. The Supposed Miscreant Arrested at Bute Street. On Monday evening, between eight and nine o'clock, Inspeotor Durston and Sergeant Morgan arrested in Bute-street a Belgian sailor, named Ceunick Jacques, who, it is alleged, stabbed Antonio Roderick, a. boarding-house- keeper, at 45, Bute-street, on the 25th of September. Jacques, it will be remembered, mysteriously disappeared after the crime had been committed, but subsequently the Cardiff detectives, who had charge of the case, found that he had left the town on board of a sailing vessel named the Plymouth. On Saturday the vessel returned to Barry, where the crew was paid off. On Monday morning information was received at the central station that Jacques was in Cardit, where he was in the evening arrested. At the police-station Jacques was charged with feloniously cutting and wounding Antonio Roderick, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Roderick, who has since been an in-patient at the {^rdilf Infirmary, is now convalescent, and will ttois (Tuesday) morning attend at the police-court to give evidence against his assailant.

The Unemployed at Swansea. At the weekly meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians on Monday, the ehaar- man (Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn) presiding, the Rev. Oeoat Snelling proposed a resolution on the subject of the unemployed. Alluding to the assistanoe given by the urban sanitary authority during last winter, he quoted from a report by the borough surveyor,. showing that the amount of money spent on special work done by the unemployed was £ 1,253 35. 3d., together with JB194 lis. 4d. upon plant and material. The gangs, which con- sisted of men out of employ in the local works, had been changed continually, so as to employ as many as possible, and the borough sur- veyor certified that only 10 per cent. more expense had been entailed than if navvies had been employed. In order that notice might be formally taken of the present com- munication from the Local Government Board, he would move: —" That a committee of this board be appointed to confer with the urban and rural authorities upon the ques- tion of-provision of work for the unemployed, should the emergency a.rise, "-The Ma.yor seconded, and the Chairman supported the proposition, which was carried.

Building Feat at Barry. The contract for the erection of a new chapel for the Welsh Congregational Church in Holton- road, Barry Dock, having just been let to Messrs. E. R. Evans and Co., Cardiff, the mem- bers of the Church held service for the last time in the old building on the permanent site on Sunday week. On the following morning steps were taken to take the buildiDf-a. corrugated iron and wooden one, capable of seating about 300 worshippers—to pieces, and to re-erect the same in a field some distance away. By Satur- day night the work of re-erection was com- pleted, and on Sunday services were held as usual on the new site. This is a building feat not often attempted with success.

A gentleman advertises in the Times for a really good residential property in one of the southern counties at a price up to £ 40,000 and describes himself as owner of large coal mines, who is leaving the north consequent upon the coal strikes."

AN AMAZING STATEMENT. j "Tarian" Says the Chamberlain Story was Started by the "Western Mail," Mr. S. T. Evans's cock-and-bull story about Mr. Chamberlain having offered Welsh dises- tablishment as a bribe for the Premiership is discussed in all the Welsh papers. The Tarian says there's nothing in it, and then makes the amazing declaration that the story was published by the "Western Mail" to create a. sensation in the dull season! This shows that the editor of the Tarian" does not keep abreast of the times. What we did was to re-produce the substance of an article written by Mr. S. T. Evans for the "New Review." The Genedl states that Mr. Evans sticks to his statements, although Mr. Chamberlain denies it, and asks, Will the author of the message declare himself?" The" Tyat" makes the statement that another Welsh member has a letter in his possession from Mr. Cham- berlain bearing out the message to Mr. Evans." The London correspondent of the "Baner" endeavours to shield his friend from the ridi- cule which he has brought upon himself. He says that the story is harmless, and ought not to have been revived in the "New Review. The Baner" itself is disposed to give credence to the story, and intimates that the name of the anonymous go-between will be disclosed-which is very improbable.

THE LAW AND THE WOMAN. Humorous Plea of a Swansea Defendant. Before Judge Bishop on Monday at Llanelly County-court Benjamin Davies, coal merchant, Llanelly, claimed from John Kellier, now of Swansea, and formerly of Llanelly, the sum of 12s. in respeot of a load of coal. From the statement made by the plaintiff it appeared that the claim was a long standing one. The defen- dant, however, swore that he knew nothing about it, and the first he had heard of the load of coal was when he received a judment sum- mons » fortnight ago.-The Judge Is your wife here ?—Defendant: No, not that I am aware of.- The Judge She ought to be present, because she knows all about these household matters.- The Defendant: No, sir; she does not manage my affairs, because she has no business to. I don't live with her. I am placed in a very peculiar position, your honour. I am, as it were, between the law and an obstinate wife. peculiar position, your honour. I am, as it were, between the law and an obstinate wife. (Laughter.) I am now working at Swansea, but my wife is at Llanelly, and I contribute 6s. a. week towards her maintenance.—Plaintiff said it was defendant's wife who had given the order.—-The Judge ordered defendant to pay the debt at 4a. a month.

Mr. J. M. Maclean at Cardiff. Mi. J. M. Maclean, the Unionist candidate for Cardiff, will pay another visit to the town this week. Te-night (Tuesday) he will address a meeting at the Canton Conservative Club- room, 46, Llandaff-road, at 8.30. To-morrow (Wednesday) night Mr. Maclean will open the Splott Conservative Club in Habershon-street, at eight o'clock and on Thursday evening he will address the Riverside electors at the Severn- read Board Schools at eight o'clock.

At Merthyr Police-court on Monday William Moore was fined 10s. and costs, or ten days, for being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Dow- lais, on Saturday afternoon, and he was further fined 30s. and costs, or a month, for assaulting Police-constable Robert Henry whilst in the jxecution of his duty.

RHONDDA GLEE PARTY. Homeward Journey of Several Mem- bere. In previous issues we gave some particulars of the tour of the Rhondda Glee Party in America. up to a. certain point of their jour- ney. On the 22nd of September the party, after accepting an agreement to sing for a week at Grotto for 450 dollars, returned to Chicago. Next day they visited various places of interest in the city. They were anything but struck with the slums'of the city, liken ing them to those of London. On Sunday, the 24th, the party visited the Melhodist Evangeli- cal Church, where the famous Ap Mawrth led the singing, and a sermon was preached by a Welshman named Evans, who, from what they were told, had once been a collier, but had now attained his M.A. degree. When they now attained his M.A. degree. When they arrived at Grotto a tremendous audience awaited them. They were the first to open the proceedings by singing "Comrades," "'The Tyrol," and 'Sailors' Chorus." The Rhondda Choir's whole contributions did not1 last more than ten minutes. At the latter part of the week a meeting of the party was called to discuss their position, and Tom Stephens informed some of the boys that cir- cumstance-s compelled him to send some oi them home. J. Lewis and Dan Davies volun- teered to go. Others were asked, and in all about nine decided to return to the Ole: Country. On Monday, the 2nd of October, there were many farewells and go«>d-byes. Each of those left behind had a message to oonvey to their friends in the Rhondda. A start was at last made on the homeward journey, and, after about 28 hours' hard and uncomfortable travelling, wherein 822 miles had been covered, Philadelphia was reached, and the party embarked On the City Ohio steamship. At six o'clock oR Wednesday morning, October 3, the steamer started down the River Delaware. It was a. good day's journey before they got to Ilhe opea sea. At five o'clock all traces of land were lost. The usual life on board ship followed. On Friday, October 5, when they had been lounging on deck about an hour, there came in siglit about a. dozen whales, which were making towards the ship, and they watched the monsters of the sea for some time swimming and diving about the ship. The following day, Saturday, they were informed that an Irishwoman in the second cabin had died during the night from consumption. After tea the burial eeremony was -performed. The Sabbath was not observed on board more than any other day. Towards the even- ing the boys sang Sankey and Moody and old Welsh hymns till they were tired. On the Wednesday following the waves lashed the decks, and made it unsafe for the pas- sengers to remain above. The storm in- creased day by day, and the Rhondda chora- lists wisely kept below, as did all the other passengers. On the evening of the 14th the party were approached to give a concert, which they did, and it proved very successful. On Sunday night at half-past nine Cape Clear Lighthouse was sighted, and Queenstown was reached about two o'clock the next morn- ing. The tender was waiting for them. After a stay of about half an hour, a start was made for Liverpool. After a da."s sail- ing, they landed at the Princess Landing Stage, Liverpool, which made it exactly two weeks on the way from Chicago. At Liver- pool they were entertained by a Welsh gen. n tleman named Pierce. Journeying all night, they reached Cardiff, from whence they pro- ceeded to their homes in the Rhondda. A SUGGESTION. Eos Penylan" (Cardiff) writes aur-egt- ing that, in addition to the public reception and entertainment to be held on the return of the choir to Wales, each member be pre- sented with a medal, similar to those received by Caradog's Choir some years ago.

Trinity Church, Swansea, has just been celebrating its jubilee, and on Monday evening the celebration, which consisted of a number of most interesting services, was brought to a con. clusion by a conversazione held at the Albert- hall. The Rev. Canon Gauntlett returned to the old parish in which he worked so well xncl so long in order to preach special sermons at the Sunday service.

Week's Amusements. WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE. A Run Round the Theatres and Halls and a Glimpse at the Wonderful Zaeo. F A fashionable and appreciative audience witnessed the opening performance of the enormously successful and delightful musical comedy, In Town," by Mr. Geo. Edwardes' London Gaiety Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, on Monday evening. The comedy, it will be remembered, was first staged at the Gaiety Theatre, London, and immediately took Metropolitan theatredom by storm. Indeed, so successful did it prove that for nearly 300 nights it made the Gaiety one of the most popular amusement resorts in Modern Babylon. By the engagement of Mr. Geo. Edwardes' company the habitues of the Royal are enabled to witness a re-production of the sort of entertainment which exercised so magnetic an influence over Londoners. The libretto has been written by Messrs. Adrian Ross and James Leader, who have made it literally sparkle with spontaneous and effec- tive humour, while the music, composed by Mr. F. Osmond Our, is of a bright, tuneful, and ex- ceptionally taking character. The lyrics have been written by Mr. Adrian Ross, and, although not, perhaps, as artfully eccentrique as Gilbert's efforts, are not, perhaps, less successful. The plot is most ingeniously con- ceived, and the situations and complications have been worked out with masterly skui and refreshing originality. Mr. John Treeahan appears in the part of Captain Arthur Cod- duugton, the aifable, ohaffable, cynical, fini- cal, typical man about town," and it is not too much to say that he is the life and soul of the comedy. From one end of the play to the other Mr. Tresahan keeps the ball rolling merrily, and his nonchalence and verve are among the best things we have seen for a long time. The "Duke of Duff- shire," whose propensities urge him to stray from the fashionable road and to explore the mysteries of the green-room in search of a charming prima donna who has taken his fancy, is admirably impersonated by Mr. Geo. Honey, ■> hose get-up is remarkably good, and general bearing absolutely correct. Miss Florence Lloyd appears in the role of Lord Olanside, the young twig of nobility who desires to see "life" behind the scenes, and makes a winsome and attractive youth. "The Rev. Samud Hopkins" is in the able hands of Mr. Fred. Vaugiian, whose impersonation of a green" young clergyman pitched into all sorts of embarrassing situations, is a most successful piece of acting. Miss Alice Barnett, as the "Duchess of Duffshire Miss Belle Haroourt, as Lady Gwendoline Marie Luelia, as "Kitty Hetherton"; and Miss Phcebe Carlo, as "Flo Fanshire," simply tit their parts to a nicety, and the remainder of the cast could hardly be improved upon. The lyrics throughout are sung with clear enunciation and admirable vocalisation. 'The scenery has been specially painted by Mr. W. Quick, the resident scenic artist, and it reflects the greatest credit upon his artistic skill. The Green-room of the Ambiguity Theatre was a simply gorgeous piece of painting. The costumes are dazzling, and the solo dances introduced by Miss Phoebe Carlo and Miss Violet Dene, as well as those of other members of the company, are par- ticularly graceful. The musical accompani- ments are most satisfactorily played, under the musical conductorship of Mr. John J. Ross. The comedy has had a good start, and we shall be surprised if sufficient room will be found in the Royal to accommodate :he audienoes that ought to put in an ap- pearance during the week. "THE POINTSMAN" AT THE GRAND. On Monday evening the sensational drama The Pointsman," by Messrs. R. C. Carton and Cecil Raleigh, was produced by Mr. A. E. Percival and his No. 1 Company at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff. The scenery throughout the thrilling four-act drama is most effective, but when the pointsman's box is rolled to the wings, and the wrecked express is revealed with her broken carriages, her crushed and maimed passengers, and the flaming angry engine hissing on its side, the audience show their appreciation by prolonged and vociferous applause. Mr. A. E. Percival sustains the treacherous cha- racter of Richard Dugdale, and proves his rare histrionic powers by becoming a villain of the deepest dye." As Torn Lidsten Mr. Leonard Robson secured and retained the interest of the audience: Charles Franklin was very amusing in the capable hands of Mr. Geo. E. Carleton; and the ladies' parts, Lizzie (Miss Minnie Rotcheley), Esther (Miss Rita Prince), and Geraldine Fordyce (Miss Katherine Glover) were excellently pourtrayed. Matt Collins, the rough, low drunkard, was admirably delineated by Mr. Basil Mainwaring. The actors in the less im- portant parts sustained their respective roles in so spirited a manner as to preve that they were capable of sustaining more important charac- ters. The Pointsman was well attended on Monday, and des^ves to draw a full house throughout the remaining five nights that it will be staged at the Grand. THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. Crowded houses were the order at this popular resort on Monday evening, and patrons were well re-paid by the excellent company which appeared. Adelina, the beautiful gymnast and athlete, was the star of the evening, and gave a remarkably good "turn," for which she vis heartily applauded. Bella and Bijou e melodious vocalists, and contribute some excellent songs. Miss Lily Marney, the Iriih coileen, is brimful of humour, and her songs went down capitally, whilst the Sisters Slater, a charming trio, made themselves warm favourites with their graceful and pretty dancing. Frank Egerton sang several splendid topical songs, and was encored, and Jesse Burton's tenor voice was heard to distinct advantage. The Fothergills were uproariously t'unnj in their sketch, A Family Fracas," and Phyllis Beasley brought down the house with her vocal efforts. Altogether, there is not a dull moment from the rise to the fall of the curtain, and big business should be the result. NEWPORT. The grea.t Macdermott heads the bill at the Newport Empire this week. The performance of the famous artiste, whose name is almost fa household word, was, it is needless to say, of a highly finished character, and the audiences which filled the popular hall were not slow in showing their appreciation by rounds of applause. The enthusiasm, however, which was aroused by Macdermott was even le*s than that which greeted the versatile Marie Leybon, the Queen of Serpentine Dancing. This talented artiste stands aloof in the terpsichorean art, and the unique success she met with at the Tivoli and other places in London is following her in her provincial tour. James Cm-ran, with his awfully funny songs, kept the audience in one continual laugh. A pleasing musical turn" was provided by Angval Trepp and Emmie Lind, their performance upon the sleigh-bell piano being generally admired. Danton and Dunbar, variety artistes Jenny Steele, a pleasing song. stress; and Charles Paver, a. quaint vocalist, were also well received. SWANSEA. Bob Yokes, the Ugly Sister of the Cardiff pantomime, a comedian well known in South Wales, pays a return visit to Swansea this week, and on Monday evening he obtained splendid receptions from large audiences. His songs and patter were really excellent, and were encored. The ,Olympian Quintette, Cornish, Hardy, Samson, and the brothers Slocum, are also on a return visit, and took the house by storm. Their sketch received great com- mendation, and the glees sung in answer to a re-call were applauded. Miss Rose Elliott, a clever lady, sang several ballads in excellent style, and was re-called, and the Doolans, knockabout artistes, made things hum whilst they occupied the stage. Ethel Cambridge gives a novel turn with her electric light songs, the effect produced being very pretty. The Sisters Lena are clever dancers, Will Bell a capital comedian, and Allen M'Askell,a conjuror, quite mystifies his audience with some clever tricks. THE PANOPTICON, CARDIFF. Zffio, the lady who was so much discussed some time ago in London, made her first appearance at Cardiff in the Panopticon on Monday afternoon and evening, and achieved an immense success — a success w-fcuoh was well earned. The hall was crowded at each performance, and Zseo's appearance was greeted with applause. The lady performs some exceedingly clever feats. Her dive from the roof of the build- ing caused a sensation, and was heartily applauded, and the aerial flight from the catapult on the stage into the not in the hall was a feature of the programme. Her performance on the wire was equally clever, and gained unbounded applause, the singing of a ballad, composed by herself, whilst in the middle of that slender support, being very striking and effective. On the trapeze Zaso seemed to be quite at home, and several of her feats were the means of causing a number of ladies-who, by-the-bye, turned up in force-to utter little shrieks, evidently being anxious for the safety of the artiste. At the conclusion of her performance — which is by far the best and most novel of its kind ever seen in CardHf—Zseo was heartily applauded. Amongst other attractions at this popular hall this week is Miss Clara Wieland, a pretty lady who sings several songs, and gives a couple of serpentine dances which are a treat to witness. The effect produced by the exceedingly graceful manipulation of the dress and the coloured lights is very pretty. Uevona, the illusionist, stays another week, and Professor Allaby attends daily to give delinea- tions of character.

POLITICS AS A PROFESSION. Cardiff Impartial Society Hear a Paper on the Question. Ml Sydney F. Walker presided over a well-attended meeting of the Cardiff Impartial Society on Monday night, comprising repre- sentatives of nearly all religious and political opinions in the town. Mr. James McKay read a. paper on Politics as a Profession," which led to a protracted and in- teresting discussion. Mr. McKay said:- During the present winter the first step towards giving actual effect to the day dream of making the masses more capable, intelli- gent, and discerning citizens than hitherto is being taken in a very feeble, hesitating, and wobbling fashion, but still it is a step. At the request of a conference a year or two a^o of Trades Unionists and Co-operators, Air. Acland has mciu.led in the new code for even- ing continuatiott schools a section embracing studies in the "Rights and Duties of the Citizen." It is an admirable idea; but why should we wait until the attendants at even- ing continuation schools this session have grown into electors before the country has the benefit of the riper and better instructed judgment such a training is bound to ;ve electors ? Why should not Trades Unionists and Co-operators everywhere give speedy effect to their own noble demand by organi- sing gatherings on winter nights of their own members, together with the members of friendly societies, to learn what are the principles that lie at the of friendly societies, to learn what are 'the principles that lie at the root of British freedom. and what are the rights and privileges that every British citizen enjoys as a birthright, and what the duties he owes to his fellow members of the State? These studies are noble and inspiring for youths, but no man arrived at years of disoretion could be better employed than in following the story of how the poorest British subject comes to call liberties his own which are begrudged him by some, even yet, of all political parties, who, while agreeing in nothing else, agree in endeavouring to filch away by imperceptible degrees and by under- hand methods indulgences and boons which it took centuries and incalculable suffering to secure for the masses. In the past the people have lost wealth and property by ignorance in the broad daylight of modern democracy they are permitting some priceless birthright' and privileges to be frittered away—also through ignorance. If Trades Unionists and Co-operators and friendly societies would only put the line of teaching as to the rights and duties of the citizen framed by Mr. Acland before their adult members, before those who have votes already, as well 38 before the youth of the country, this great civic disaster might be effectually arrested and averted. This coming training in school and college in the duties of the citizen will in time involve the professional politician. Let no one dare to think of a professional" politician meanly; professionalism has not become a term of reproach. By a professional poli- tician nothing more is to be understood than a man who "professes," with the stamp of some competent authority, to expound the principles of his calling in the light of his own idiosyncracies.

Extraordinary Suicide. An extraordinary suicide was investigated by the Birmingham coroner on Monday. Oswald Barber Adams, aged 40, manager to a large firm of provision merchants, after loitering for several days in the Old Ceme- tery, where he said he had relatives buried, went secretly into the basement of the ceme- tery chapel and poisoned himself with carbolic acid. Nearly £ 40 was found in his pocket when the body was discovered. The evi- dence showed that lately the deceased had given way to drink, and had been strange in his manner.—A verdict of "Suicide while irisane" was returned.

The Rev. W..E. Winks on Monday evening delivered a lecture entitled What's your name?" at Hope Chapel, Canton. There was a fairly good attendance, and the lecture was listened to with much interest. On Monday evening, at the Roath-road Con- gregational Church, Cardiff, a well-attended meeting was held, the occasion being the ordi- nation of the pastor (the Rev. E. Nicholson Jones). Among the speakers were the Revs. Dr. John Morris (Brecon), Thomas Nicholson (Southampton), and J. Lloyd Williams, B.A. (Tenby). The Mayor of Swansea says the Sunday Closing Act is a great bier sing to the social and moral welfare of the inhabitants of Swansea. But he says nothing of the disgraceful scenes that occur regularly on Sundays, which have ruined the reputation of the Mumbles.

I. ADULTERATION QF VINEGAR. I The Merthyr County Analyst's Report Impugned. On the 28th of August a summons under the Food and Drugs Act was heard at Merthyr Police-court (before Mr. North, stipendiary, and other magistrates), whepeby Richard Cary, on grocer, Picton-street, Caedraw, was charged with selling to Superintendent Thorney vinegar not of the nature, substance, or quality de- manded. The evidence then given by the supe- rintendent was that he purchased a pint of vinegar, for which he paid lid. The vinegar was divided, one sample being given to the defendant's wife, another sent to the county analyst, and the third retained by the superin- tendent himself. The certificate received from the county analyst was as follows To Superintendent J. Thorney. — I, the under- signed, public analyst for the county of Glamorgan, do hereby certify that I received on the 22nd day of July, 1893, a sample of vinegar, marked No. 6A," for analysis, and have analysed the same, and declare the result of my analysis to be as follows1 am of opinion that the said sample contained the parts as under, with the percentages of foreign ingredients as under:— Genuine vinegar 20 per cent. Diluted pyroligneous acid 80 per cent. 100 Observations: No change or alteration had taken place in the above sampfe so as to affect the analysis. As witness my hand this 12th day of August, W. MORGAN. Public Analyst's Office, Swansea. On behalf of the defendant, Mr. Nicholson, from the office of Mr. Harry Cousins, who appeared for Messrs. Chivers and Co., of Car- diff, the manufacturers of the vinegar, said the accuracy of the analysis was challenged, and it was eventually decided that the sample in the superintendent's possession should be sent to the Somerset House authorities, the case being' adjourned for a month for that purpose. On Monday the case was again called on, and the following certificate was read by the magis- trates' clerk:— Inland Bevenue Laboratory, Somerset House, London. The sample of vinegar referred to in your commu- nication of the 28th ult., and marked Merthyr Dis- trict No. 6A," was received Here on the 29th of August. The bottle was securely sealed. We hereby certify that we have analysed the vinegar, and declare the results of our analysis to be as follows:- Acetic acid 4'52 per cent. Dry solids 4-81 Mineral matters (ash) 1'032 Combined phosphoric acid '014 Specific gravity 1,025.25 „ From a consideration of the results of the analysis, including an examination of the constituent of the ash and extractive matters, we are of opinion that the vinegar does not contain pyroligneous acid, but bat the acetic acid present is derived from the aceti- fication of the alcohol produced by fermentation in the manufacture of the vinegar and we are further of opinion that the sample corresponds to a commer- cial vinegar made from malt and grain and other starch products. As witness our hands, this 30th day of September, "893. B. BANNISTER, F.I.C., F.C.S. ( G. LEWIN, F.I.C. Mr. North said that the Bench had nothing to do bnt to dismiss the case.- The Magistrates' Clerk said that Mr. Cousins had sent a letter asking for costs, and the Bench allowed a sum of two guineas.

Ystradyfodwg School Board. I The counting of the votes in the election of members for the Ystradyfodwg School Roard took place on Monday. It was commenced at ten a"m., and tV.e result was declared at srs p.m. The following is the result:- KMCTED. 1*W. W. Hood, Llwynypia 14,3^7 2*T. Bevan, Ferndale 9,400 3*W. Jenkins, J.P., Ocean Collieries.! 9,216 4*Daniel Thomas, Trealaw 8,794 5 Rev. Thos. Williams, Clydach Vale 8,177 6 D. Williams, Treherbert 7,921 7 W. D. Wight, Peutre and Geili 7,879 8*Rev. W.Morris (B), Treorky 6,846 9*Morgan Davies, Mardy 6 711 10*Kev. W. Jones (C.M.), Ton 6^505 11 Councillor B. Morris, Ystrad 5,675 12 John Edward Jones, Tylorstown 5,649 13*Rev. W. Lewis, vicar of Ystrady- fodwg 5,593 NON-ELECTED. 14 Charles Powell, Tylorstown 5,199 15 Samuel Nicholas, Treherbert 4^956 16 David Lloyd, Heolfach 4,449 17 John John, Treherbert 41-361 18 Daniel Stephen Thomas 3,210 19 Tom J. Davies, Treorky 331 The asterisk denotes old members. It will be seen that the eight old members who sought re-election were returned, and five new members have been elected.—On the motion of Councillor Morris, seconded by Mr. David Lloyd, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Councillor W. Spickett (the returning-officer) and his assis- tants.—Mr. Spickett suitably responded.

Ecclesiastical Intelligence. On Saturday the Bishop of Chester conse- crated a new Church at Saltney, part of which parish lies in Flintshire and the remainder in Cheshire. The building has cost about £2,000, and towards this sum the Duke of Westminster has contributed zCl,000, while the Gladstone family have also given several donations.

Bequest to a Cowbridge Lady. Under the will of the late Mr. John Jordan, of 58, Russell-terrace, Leamington, his daughter, Anna Maria Mansel Thomas, wife of Mr. John Mallsel Thomas, Cowbridge, receives a legacy of £ 5,000. The deceased's freehold estate in Sutton Lodge, Lambson, Pembroke, is devised to his son, Mr. Alfred Ormond Jordan.

WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING: Failure of Prosecutions at Carmar- then. Two cases in which licensed victuallers were charged with contravening the Welsh Sunday Closing Act were dismissed at Carmarthen Borough Police-court on Monday, the police evidence in each instance being insufficient for a conviction. In the first case William Griffiths was charged with keep- ing open, on the 15th inst., hie house, the Square and Compass Inn, Water-street.—The evidence given by Police-constable Jones was to the effect that he saw a woman in the act of drinking a pint of beer in the house.-For the defence Mr. H. Brunei White showed that the woman in question was a domestic in the employ of the defendant, and did not buy the beer, which was her "allowance."—In the second case Mrs. Rees, the landlady of the Bird in Hand Inn, near the Market-place, was the de- fendant.—Police-constable Thomas, on the 15th inst., saw a woman of low character come out of the premises with something bulky under her apron. He found it was a vessel containing beer.—Mr. T. Walters, who appeared for the defence, called evidence showing that the woman was not served with beer at the defen- dant's house. Licensed Victualler Fined at Neath. At Neath Borough Police-court on Monday (before the ex-mayor, Mr. J. D. Llewelyn and Messrs. P. Charles, Teague, J. B. Da.vies, Hopkin Jones, J. Fear Davies, and D. T. Sims) Henry Hopkins, licensed victualler, Walnut Tree Inn, Neath, was charged with unlawfully keeping open his licensed premises on Sunday morning, the 14th inst., for the sale of intoxica- ting liquor.—Police-constable Jones stated that at 9.30 a.m. a woman named Margaret Thomas knocked at the door of the Walnut Tree, entered, and returned after the lapse of five minutes. He followed her and found a bottle of beer in her possession. Witness went back to the public- house, and the landlord, in answer to his ques- tions, said that he gave her the liquor on account of certain work she bad done for him.—Margaret Thomas was then charged with unlawful pre- sence. She pleaded guilty, saying that she pur- chased the beer of Hopkins.—The Bench im- posed a fine ef 10s. and costs in the case of Hopkins and 2s. 6d. and costs in that of Margaret Thomas.

A TEMPERANCE MANIFESTO. Teetotalers are Recognising Their Errors. The Central Association for Stopping the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday has issued a manifesto, in which it is stated that, official intimation having been made that the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill is not one of those which the Government intend to press forward in the autumn session, the executive now feels constrained to urge upon the Government and uporf the friends of Sunday Closing throughout the country the necessity of avoiding a repetition next year of the great mistake which was made when Local Option and Sunday Closing were embraced in one Bill. If, says the manifesto, Sunday Closing is to be speedily, peacefully, and effectually secured for England it must be by the passing of a, national measure similar to those granted to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Such a measure the country has for years been demanding with increasing impatience, while there has not been any appreciable demand for Sunday Closing by L o cal Option.

Attempted Suicide at Cardiff. A Cardiff man made a most determined attempt to end his life on Monday afternoon. William Lucas, 41 years of age, a dyer, living at 137, Castle-road, has, according to statements made to the police, been in the habit of drinking heavily, and it is stated that on Monday after- noon he came home somewhat the worse for liquor. A quairel ensued between him and his wife, in the course of which Lucas commenced to smash the furniture in the house. After the row had progressed for some time, it is asserted that Lucas called out he would do for himself," and, having obtained a razor, he left the back-parlour and, standing in the passage, drew the razor across his throat, inflicting a severe wound.-Sergeant Pickett, who was called in, found Lucas lying on the floor in the back-parlour, with blood flow- ing profusely from the wound in his throat. He appears to have staggered from the passage into the room, and then, weakened by the loss of blood, to have fallen to the ground. The sergeant tied up the man's throat with hastily improvised bandages, and requisitioned a. van standing near the door, in which the injured man was placed and conveyed to the infirmary. At the institution he was attended by Dr. Scorer, who found that the wound, although 3 £ in. long, had not severed the wind- pipe, and, providing complications do not set in, there is hope of the man's recovery, although at a late hour last night his condition was serious.

The Cardiff Alhambra. The shares in the New Cardiff Alhambra Theatre of Varieties (now the Grand Theatre) have been extensively taken up by private sub- scription, and there is no question of the com- pany being successfully floated. There are a few shares left, and those who desire to qbtain them should make early application to Mr. Charles Clarke (Jenkins, Clarke, and Co.).

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Sudden Death at Cardiff. It is our painful duty to announce the death of Mr. George Wilde, of Hamilton-street, Car. diff, which took place very suddenly at mid- night on Sunday. Mr. Wilde, who was 32 years of age and married, had been connected with the firm of Messrs. James Ware and Co., shipowners, Cardiff, for about twenty years. For a portion of that period he acted as manager, and when Mr. James Ware died he left Mr. Wilde a legacy of £ 1,000 in recognition of the faithful services he had rendered to the firm. On Sunday night Mr. Wilde went to visit a relative in Eaton- street, and returned home about ten o'olock, apparently in good health. Two hours later he suddenly expired, death being attributed to heart disease. Deceased was well known at the Cardiff Docks, and was highly respected.

Disappearance of a Newport Clerk A well-known managing clerk in one of the colliery offices at Newport has just left that town, and is reported to have taken passage for America, under circumstances which have given rise to disquieting rumours. There is, however, believed to be no truth in the sup- position that his removal from Newport was occasioned by any acts detrimental to his honour. His place has been taken by another official in the service of the same firm,

Drowning Fatalities at Cardiff. An inquest was held on Monday evening at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on the body of Charles Evans, aged ten years, who was drowned in the Fisherman's Pond, on Ely Moor, last Saturday. -James Weston, aged nine, stated that he was playing with deceased near the pond, when Charles, in reaching over for a stick, slipped down the bank into the water. He was sucked towards the middle of the pool, where he sank. The body was recovered soon afterwards. A verdict of Accidentally drowned" was re- turned.—The borough coroner also held an inquest on the body of Richard Neitzsal, 19, a German sailor, wfio was drowned on the 20th of October at the East Dock, Cardiff. He.was getting into a small boat from a German barque, when he missed his footing and fell into the water and sank. The body was not recovered till the day following. A similar verdict to that of the previous case was returned.

A Colliery on Fire The Central News Ashton-under-Lyne corre- spondent telegraphs that the Hurst Nook Colliery, near that town, has been on fire since Friday, and the men have not been able to resume work. The flames originated at the furnace brow, near the air shaft. One man, named James Platt, was injured by the explosion which preceded the outbreak of fire, but is now progressing very favourably towards recovery.

Outbreak of Typhoid in Norfolk. Much anxiety is felt in King's Lynn owing to an outbreak of typhoid fever, especially as the disease exists in the adjoining village of Gay- wood, through which flows the stream supplying the town with its drinking water. Scarlet fever has been prevalent for some time past in the borough, and, owing to the notification of a number of cases of diphtheria, the sanitary authority has been compelled to close the elementary schools. The question of building an infectious hospital is under consideration.

Gambling Scandal in Hanover. A Reuter's telegram from Hanover on Mon- day says :—A trial which is attracting con- siderable interest, owing to the number and social standing of the accused and the witnesses called, was opened here to-day. The accused, who are nine in number and include several bankers and a retired Army oftioer, are charged with gambling and usury. The witnesses num- ber over 100, comprising Army officers, landed proprietors, students, &c. All the accused,' except two, are under arrest.

A New Bicycle Record. A Reuter's telegram from New York on Mon- day says :—Johnson, the bicycle rider, rode a third of a mile yesterday in 393-5 sec* which is claimed to be the fastest time on record.

WAR ON THE CONGO. Defeat of the Arabs by the Belgians at Stanley Falls. The Central News correspondent at Brussels telegraphs on Monday afternoon that a dispatch from the Congo to the Indepeudance Beige, states tha.t the Belgians have inflicted another heavy defeat upon the Arabs, whose stronghold, Kirundu, below Stanley Falls, has been captured and is now held by the victorious Europeans. No details of the fighting are given.

WELSHMEN IN AMERICA. Their Town Sinking into the Coal Mines. A telegram from Louisville, a coal mining town of 700 inhabitants and situated 25 miles. north of Denver, Colorado, says the town is sinking. The town is built over the Welsh coal mines, and its destruction is being caused by the sinking of the surface above the mine.

Italian Labour Riots. A Central News telegram from Rome on Monday says :-At Val d'Elsa, near Sienna, some workmen who had been dismissed from an iron foundry collected round the ga.tes of the estab- lishment to give expression to their dissatisfac- tion. An angry discussion followed, and the building was attacked. The military and Can- darmes were summoned, and a conflict ensued. Several rioters, the commissionaire, and twe gendarmes were wounded.

Grand Bazaar at Swansea. What is expected to be the most important bazaar and sale of work ever got up in Swansea is to be opened at the Albert-hall this week in aid of the fund for the re-building of St. Mary's Parish Church. There has been a great stir amongst Church people, especially the ladies, in Swansea for some time, and there is little doubt but that the result of their efforts will be some- what surprising. The Vicar of Swansea in his last Sunday's sermon again thanked all the supporters of the scheme, and said the real work was as yet scarcely commenced, and no stone should be left unturned to accomplish it. The committee of the bazaar have issued an illustrated official handbook, which has been compiled with much care and taste, and con- tains a large amount of information written and" printed in quaint old English type. The bazaar will be opened to-morrow (Wednesday) by the Right Hon. Lord Aberdare, on Thursday by Sir R. A. Morris, Bart., and on Friday by Mr. Arthur Gilbertson.

Madame Patti's American Tour. Madame Adelina Patti, who was given magni- ficent receptions at her recent concerts at Sheffield, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, has been spending the past week at her Welsh home among the Breconshire mountains, prior to her departure to America, where, it is said, she is engaged to sing at 40 concerts. To-morrow (Wednesday) Madame Patti will again leave South Wales for Manchester, where she is engaged to sing on Thursday evening, and on Friday evening at Liverpool, which port the prima donna and her party will leave on Saturday next for New York. Madame Patti is not expected to return to Craig-y-Nos Castle until the end of April or the commencement of May next year.

Magistrate Hangs ^Himself. On Monday afternoon Mr. George Edwards, aged 81, a magistrate for the county of Suffolk, hanged himself in a shed adjoining his residence at Carlton Colyille, near Lowestoft. At the inquest on Monday evening the jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane.

Fraudulent Tradesmen Convioted. At the Old Bailey on Monday Spence Morris, Edward Hughes, and William Fairweather were sentenced to twelve, five, and four months' hard labour respectively, for conspiring to I defraud people by representing that certain cocoa, which the prisoners sold was made by a well-known firm of local manufacturers.

——-•—— — ——11 ■ — — The Major's Pretty Wife. TRAGIC ROMANCE OF A MUTINY OF A REGIMENT IN INDIA. I He was a melancholy man. I met him at my Fogy Club. I dia not know his name. In my own mind I looked on him as the man who always sat in the same corner, smoking Trichinopi cheroots. He was very neat as to his dress, and I detected at once that at some time or other he had been in the service. His hair was perfectly white, and the man appeared worn out with some secret grjef, or with some mysterious trouble. I made Major Fowler's acquaintance after having dined a little better than usual, and I was correspondingly elated, and I felt I must talk to somebody; so, having no one else to talk to, I talked to him. Why it was I do Dot know. There is no other word foor it-we chummed, literally chummed, at once. We both served in the SMue presidency, we had met the same people, but Major Fowler was senior to me. He had been through the mutiny; I had not. It was rather a ghastly affair, and I cannot see why he should have confided it to me. At any rate, this is what he told me: i was only a lieutenant then—a lieutenant in the th Bengal native infantry. The mutiny had already broken out in our pre- sidency, but our regiment was supposed to be particularly well affected. Kerimbad was a wretched place—it was one of the dullest and hottest in the presidency. We were very hard up for European offi- cers. Some were on leave--of course they were hurrying back as fast as the P. and 0". boats could carry them; some were on de- tachment duty, others away on special em- ployment, but the bulk of them were en the sick list, for Kerimbad was an unhealthy hole, although its strategic importance was too great to allow of its being unoccupied, and to our regiment had fallen the duty of occupying it. From the circumstances I have mentioned, Major Cross, who was in command, and myself, were the only two men on the effective list. Cross was a martinet. He had risen from the ranks, and was extremely religious. We naturally saw a great deal of, Major Cross wao married, and his wife was the only white woman on ,the station. Not six months before, Major Cross returned from furlough with his bride. Of course, we all fell in love with her. What she could have seen in Cross I cannot make out, why she married him, heaven knows. Cross, though a most deserving officer, was, perhaps, hardly what could be called a gentleman, but his wife was a lady, and very beautiful. She must have been in her twenty-first year then. She was blonde and petite, with dreamy blue eyes and masses of curling hair, which gave her girlish beauty an air of recklessness which was but an additional charm. Her greatest delight was horseback exer- cise. At early morning Mrs. Cross was cer- tain to be in the saddle; in the afternoon, when the sun was low enough, the major's wife might have been seen on her dapple grey Arab flying across the country, attended by one or more of her husband's subor- dinates. I had been in love with her from the very first, but I am not an excitable man, and perhaps it was not genuine love after all. I know there was not the faintest shadow of impropriety in the love, if we must call it so, that I felt for the major's wife. True, I was her willing slave, her constant cavalier. 11 Perhaps I pitied the girl, married to a man twice her age, a man with but two ideas in his head—drill and discipline. They say that pity is akin to love; perhaps it is, but I had not the least idea of running away with Rosa Cross, not the most remote; my affection for her was purely platonic-;t least, it was until the fatal afternoon when we rode out together for the last time at Kerimbad. Our horses werfc walking, their bridles on their necks, our native grooms some fifty yards behind us on the sandy plain. "Jack," she said—unfortunately we were Jack and Rosa now—"I shall not be able to bear it much longer. The mail was in again this morning; all my friends are vseitut me to go down to Calcutta at once., ifc.1'-rvt&kw-: y I don't think it's fair of the major to make I a poor little woman live with her heart always in her mouth. Oh, Jack! I am so afraid of those nasty blacks she sobbed, and the tears ran down her cheeks. Now, this particular remark was peculiarly irritating to Major Cross. Commanding, as he did, a native regiment, he naturally dis- liked the expression. So angry had he be- come that Rosa never dared to use her favourite expression in her husband's pre- sence. "Of course, it's very rough on you, but I don't see any way out of it! You are the only European woman on the station; Cross and I are the only two men here; we can't leave the place. But you shouldn't let it worry you; the regiment is well affected enough. "It is not true, Jack. Only this morning my husband told me that the regiment is on the point of mutiny." The brute! No doubt he had told her. "Then he was a fool for his pains!" I said, indignantly. "It's very hard f' sobbed the girl, for she was but a girl, though she was my command- ing officer's wife. Perhaps I remembered the first fact and fprgot the second when I took her hand, and, looking into her eyes, swore that I would look after her and that there was no danger. She returned the pressure; she was but acting, as I found out afterwards. All women are actresses, I suppose; but I did not dream that the pressure of her finger- tips, the trusting, loving glance which she flung upon me through her tears, was but the cursed bait which was to lure me to my destruction. "Ah! if he would only let me go! By morning I should be out of danger. I am too young to die here, Jack, and to die as I should have to die," she added, with a shudder. There was a great deal in what she said. The major trusted her just as far as he could swing a tiger by the tail, and never let her go out of his sight, save when I took her out riding, as I was doing now; he was but a selfish ruffian, after all. It didn't much matter if he and I were hacked to pieces, or worse, by the Setpoys; it was in the ordinary way of business, and would doubt- less be duly mentiorvkd in the despatches. But poor little Rosa, not six months a wife, to be butchered in t'his lonely furnace, to m*ib. a ..Wbiocrtt .hard 2 j :C:JOr, She leaned over, her face almost touching mine. "Jack, you can save me," she said. In that instant duty, honour, loyalty to my senior officer, all vanished. As I felt her warm cheek against my own, my sym- pathy, my admiration for Rosa became in one instant converted into a fierce, unreason- ing love. My arm was round her waist in a moment, and one sweet, sinful kiss sealed the compact between me and the devil who masqueraded as the guileless and timorous young bride. "Jack, we must be careful," she said. "There is no time to lose. Who can tell whether the grooms that follow us may not have seen that kiss?" She was cool, calculating, and reasoned admirably. As for me, the blood rushed through my veins like liquid fire, and my heart palpitated to an almost painful extent. "Jack,' she said, once more, "it is for to- night. He knows it. He has told me so. Wp must fly together." I am not a coward. To make love to another man's wife is one thing, to run away with her another; but to desert one's colours, to desert one's brother officer, to leave him to certain death in the hour of his need, and at the same time to run away with his wife, is a piece of villainy too mon- strous for the mind of any man to conceive or execute. I explained, I argued, I pleaded for time; I swore I loved her; I told her that by an act such as this I should become an outcast. All to no purpose. "If you love me, Jack, surely you would not wish me to be handed over to the tender mercies of wretches such as those." With her little cutting whip she indicated the two native grooms. Her kiss was burning on my lips, but I was not the man to desert my colours in the hour of danger under the excuse of an intrigue. I said to her: "It's bad business, Rosa; it seems to me he ought to put you in a place of safety, somehow or another." "Jack," she said, with savage determina- tion, "I'll give him a chance. He can save me to-night if he will. It's only a few hours' ride, after all. But promise me one thing, Jack; if he should refure, you'll save me. You can be back before dawn to be butchered here with him, since you prefer it." I shook my head. "Do yon refuse me still ?" she cried. "Then by heaven I'll &.0 xnyscd!* for xon &C £ both of you cowards, you would-be paladins!" and she shook her fist at the blue sky. I did not answer her, but, woman-like, s:8e pestered me into making her a promise. I agreed that her horse and the major's should be brought around after dinner, as if for a moonlight ride. Then, and not till then, did her piteous tears cease to flow. "Forgive me, dear Jack, I knew you'd save me, after all," she said. Ah me! I did save her, but at what a fearful price! Dinner was over, and we stood in the com- pound outside the messroom-the major, his wife, and L Some sort of attempt at floral ornament had been made in the so-called gar- den by a few rows of stramonium plants, whose large, white flowers, which open only at night, gave their heavy perfume to the tepid air. We smoked our "Triehys," better ones than they give us here. Then there was a horrid scene between the pair. She implored on her knees, in the dust, as a woman might plead with an executioner for her wretched life; but she did not move her husband. "My dear," he said, grimly, "you didn't marry me for my good looks; you married me for my position, Rosa. My position has its duties, and one of them is to take my chance of death in this hole. My wife has thrown in her lot with me. I take it that it is so, Fowler?" added the major, turning to me. "I could run across with her, if you liked, you know, as far as Murghab; it's only twenty-five miles, and the roads are good." Now at Murghab was a large cantonment -English families, ladies and children, and, what was more important, an English regi- ment and guns. "Fowler," said the major, "I can trust you, my boy, but I can't trust her; she will have to stay and thke her chances with the old man, after all." I saw there was no use in arguing with him. There was only one chance—to try and shame him into it. I left the pair, she pleading and entreating, but the man was not to be moved. From the regimental lines came the sound of music and song, but the men were less noisy than usual, and to my mind that boded mischief. I had made her a promise. I suppose it was her only chance. If the major chose to take her out again and she bolted to Murghab so much the better for her, and it nftnl.il dn him IMX htrrn • for. at Qass W&j were scandal, even the scandal of an Indian station, was dead. Of course, he could not leave, but he might easily have sent her off with a sergeant's guard; he could do it this very night, even, if he chose to do so. But evidently he didn't choose. To my mind, he knew that things had come to a crisis, and I felt that he had treated me badly in not taking me into his oonfidence. But why should he have done so? Perhaps he looked on me as his wife's lover; so 1 was in one sense. Perhaps he thought that he was revenging himself on us both in dooming us to a certain and horrid death. So I pondered as I entered the me&s-tent. Not a servant in the place! Perhaps I was too late after all! I ran out of the mess- tent, and as I did so I came upon my own cyce—a little old man, who had been with me since my griffin days. He had nothing to do with the regiment, and I could trust him, for he had been my confidant in many a stable secret, my trainer for many an up- country race; the man had never yet sold me, and he would not, I felt, betray me now. "Mortazza," I said, "saddle my horse and the Mem Sahib's, and bring them round to the front of the mess-tent, at once. Run I added, as the man hesitated. He disappeared without a word. As I returned through the mess-tent I felt that mischief was brewing. The songs in. the lines had ceased, and I heard a por- tentous hum of voices. There was no doubt about the matter. But my rage against the men, who, I felt, would in a few minutes be in open mutiny, wa.s as nothing to my in- dignation against the major for deliberately sacrificing his wife and not taking me into his confidence. "Major," I cried, as I joined the pair, "there's something serious on foot; there's not a soul in the mess tent." He calmly looked at his watch and smiled. As he did so, the sound of cantering hoofs fell1 upon our ears, and Mortazza, leading my horse and leading Mrs. Cross's Gulf Arab, suddenly appeared. Lightly as a bird Rosa sprang into the saddle. At that moment the report of a single musket rang in our ears, and shouts and cries, with the noise of a struggle, were heard from the lines. "Take my horse, major," I cried, as I urged him to mount. We were both armed. I drew my revolver LabA feraed «b into Bniftia Jurnd r "Ride! I will take their attention off. Get her away, Cross!" I cried. The major never mounted. "My place is here," he said, as he loosened his sword in the scabbard. His hand never left Rosa's bridle rein. A confused mass of armed men made their appearance in the lighted circle on the fur- ther side of the mess-tent, shrieking and shouting. The Major's wife gave her horse the spur. The animal plunged frantically, but the Major held him fast. "Save me, Jack!" she cried. Mount, you fool!" I cried in my rage and strong excitement. With his disengaged hand the Major struck me in the mouth. As I received the blow I heard the report of a weapon and saw the Major fall; I saw that the bullet had struck him in the forehead. I saw him fall like a stone, flinging up his arms as he did so, and I saw also that he was dead. To snatch the revolver from the Major's belt, and to mount and follow Rosa's horse, which was still wildly plunging, but edgiag off from the infuriated mob, which had LOW reached the mess-tent, was the work of an instant. Keep on!" I shouted to Rosa, as we got beyond the immediate circle of lights. We went straight for the road, and Rosa uttered not a sound. There was a hope for us yet; we might clear off in the dark- ness. My duty was plain-to save the helpless woman at my side. A few yards more brought us to the road. On we went at headlong speed. But the Mussulman devils had fired the mess-tent, and in an instant the great, dry tent was one mass of flame, lighting up the white road on which we were galloping for dear life. The sound of musket shots rang out; the brutes were evidently potting at us. "Stoop I cried, to my companion. It was too late. A dull thud told me she was hit. She gave me one look of agony, a look that will haunt me to my dying day. But we tore on, and a. few seconds more brought us out of the light of the still blazing tent. Rosa had ceased to urge her horse with whip and spur, as she had been doing. Don't give up In a few minutes we shall be safe from pursuit," I cried. "Leave me, Jack. My horse is wounded, and so am L" &he suisw<srad. As she said the words the poor beast fell with a crash—fell to rise no more. I sprang to the ground; desperation lent me strength. How I managed it I don't know; but I succeeded in getting her on to my own frightened beast. She was apparently fainting. In her right hand she .still clutched the revolver. "Take it!" she said. I took the weapon and thrust it into my holster. "Don't let me fall into their hands alive, ack." She never spoke again. When she passed away I cannot tell, but she was dead ere I reached Murghab. I handed over her body to the women. I made my report to the officer in command. I told how sudden had been the rising, and how brave Major Cross fell pierced by the bullet of some skulking mutineer. And then I thought of poor dead Rosa, and wondered if she and I had been so very much to blame. No, my conscience wa-s fairly clear, and it was with some satisfaction that I buckled my sword belt to accompany the party that was to Nvreik retribution on the mutineers of the -j,ll Regiment, who. we heard, had intrenched themselves at Kerimabad. As I rode alon^ with the rest, thirsting for revenge, I thought of poor, murdered Rosa and her wreckea young life. I thought of her as all angsl in heaven looking down upon me, and 1Jl my heart I swore to give no quarter to the ruffians who had caused her death. As I cl-id so, I mechanically opened my holster, took out my revolver, and drew back the little safety bolt that holds the chamber. "Good heavens What's this ?" I muttered to myself. One of the cartridges had been dis- charged You can fancy my feelings when I discovered that hers was the hand that fired the shot--t;he shot that had killed her husband! I thanked Major Fowler for his story. I think it was true, for I heard of the death of Cross at Kerimabad—I bad even seen his grave; but till now I did not know that it was his wife who had murdered him.— Waverley Magazine.

She: "Won't you recite to us the poem you spoke of writing the other day?" He: "Please don't ask me to do it now, because I'm not in the mood, but 1 will some time before it is JmbJ.W¡ed. III She:- "But that is so indefinite.

TO HIS LAUNDRESS. Oh, thou with wealth of curling hair That in abundance crowns thy head, Why is it that at thy approach My heart should beat with sick'ning dread I 'Tis not the dimples in thy cheeks That deepens (not at words of love), Nor for the glances of thine eyes That gleam so tenderly above. Nor is it for those rosy lips That part in many roguish smilex, To keep one ever at thy side- So cunning are thine artless wilaa. Oh, no. not these, my beauteous friend, Would cause my heart to beat with pain, It is not love that thrills my pulse, Or even fills my idle brain. Why should my heart, then, beat with dreads Oh, woman of the ebon lockat It is because that every week You bring me someone else's socks!

"Amantha," he murmured, with pathos, "why do you quiver at my touch? Why do you shrink from my embrace as the startled fawn trembles at the rustling of the autumn leaves?" "I've been vaccinated," she an- swered. Green: "There was a time when I thought I knew everything." Brown: "Yes.. And you think differently now?" G: "I do." B: "What made you change your opinion V* G: "Well, the fact is, I am courting a widow. In the village of I-, in the Nortb of Ireland, live two old inhabitants known by name as Darby and Pat, each in his own way rather eccentric and always ready with his answers. The former was one day taking his usual walk when he met his friend Pat and asked: "What toime moight it be now?" Pat having a short stick in his hand, gave Darby a sharp crack over the head with it, and said: "It's just struck wan." Darby, look- ing up a little surprised, but always ready, said: "Troth, and it's a lucky job I wasn't here an houft since." Printed and Pi blislied by the Proprietors, Messrs Daniel Owen and Co. (Limited), at the "WESTERN Mail Temporary Offices, Tudor-road, Cardilf, a he Ciuuty of Glamorgan. lUSSDAY* QQXOjBKJS 34, 18113.