Evening Express

LOOKING FOR A SITE. Cardiff's Mayor Heads a Deputation to Lord Bute's Agent. In accordance with a resolution passed at the meeting of the fine arts sub-committee of the Cardiff Free Library on Tuesday, the mayor (Councillor Trounce), Councillors Sliackell and Brain, on Wednesday waited npon Mr. J. S. Corbett, agent for Lord Bute, with a view to obtaining the recreation ground adjoining the Sophia Gardens Park as a site for the erection of the proposed exhibition building. It was explained that the Sophia Gardians and the embankments in the vicinity could also be utilised for the purpose. The promoters, in order to add to the com- pleteness of the exhibition, ask to be allowed to <4a.n» up the river at the Canton Bridge, and thus form a lake. It was at first thought tha.t the site referred to would be too far from the centre of the town, eut the deputation could not hit upon a better site, and determined to stick to their proposals, suggesting and as an additional means of transit tkat the tram lines already passing Cathedral- road be diverted along that road to the entrance .f the Sophia Gardens Park, thus affording pel manent facilities for the advantage of this thickly-populated part of Cardiff. After hearing in detail the statements of J the deputation, Mr. Corbett expressed himself pleased with what he had heard, and requested the mayor to put his suggestions and desire in the form of a letter which he would place before Lord Bute in due course. At the close of the interview this was done by the mayor, and it is anticipated that a reply will be forthcoming in the course of a, few days. Interview with the Mayor. Following up the matter, a, representative of the Western Mail interviewed the mayor on Wednesday night. He stated that he was much impressed with the reception given by Mr. Corbett to the deputation, and felt confident that Lord Bate would grant them the request. The proposed site, the mayor thought, was one of the most suitable and picturesque in the town, and if they were successful in obtaining it, he had no hesitation in believing that no difficulty would be experienced in engineering the project. Many Cardiffians had intimated their willingness, not only to become guarantors, but to take an active part in the necessary and arduous duties which would be involved in order to complete the arrangements, Messrs. R. P. Cnlley and Co. is amongst them, as well as outsiders, including Mr. Shapley, the well- known confectioner of Bristol, who will take a large floor space and guarantee JE100 Messrs. Wills, the Bristol tobacconists and Messrs. Fry, the popular chocolate manufacturers. The mayor emphatically denied any apathy in the matter, and did not attach the slightest oredence to the statement made in a contempo- rary on this point. It is now well known that the Bristol Exhibition authorities are desirous that the organisers at Cardiff should buy up the exhibition premises, but such a course is certainly out of the question, because the general feeling of the committee is that a. structure of a. more permanent nature should be obtained for many reasons, the principal of which being that it is their intention to hold an annual exhibition in Cardiff following the opening event Speaking of a more permanent structure, the mayor stated that he had received during the day estimates from Messrs. John Lysaght (Limited), of Bristol, for the erection of an iron structure, which is said to be a type of building suitable for the purpose, and subse- quent utilisation, a block of which we give above. As the framework and covering of this building are of iron and steel attention is drawn to the fact that in the event of its not being afterwards utilised as an exhibition building it would be eminently suitable for subsequent use as a. dock shed or warehouse, if not in its entirety at all events so far as the main 60ft. span is concerned, and it should be borne in mind that this building being almost entirely of iron, with the exception of the floors, the value, after it is taken down, would be very much more than a timber struc- ture. as the framework would not in the least be damaged; and, even if no purchaser were found, the value of the old materials would probably be 40, to 50 per cent. of the original cost. It is, therefore, obvious that a structure made entirely of timber (which would have been used twice) would not realise nearly the amount. The esti- mated cost, we understand, for a building 45ft. high to the top of the ventilator is something like £7,500, for a building 36Jft. high about JE6,750, and for one similar to the others, but without galleries, about £5.700 fixed complete. A great consideration in the minds of the pro- moters is the fact that the great musical festival will be held in Cardiff in 1895, and it is not unlikely that the festival authorities would hire the premises on the occasion. Then, again, the structure would be much sought after for many purposes where the present build- ings offering accommodation are found inadequate, and in this respect alone it could be made a paying concern. Nothing further will be done in the matter until a reply is received from Lord Bute. Then the question of guaran- tors will be proceeded with, a sum of from JE10,000 to £ 15,000 being necessary to meet the requirements of the promoters for all purposes. Nature of the Exhibition. We understand that the special feature of the proposed exhibition will be a complete maritime display, but industry, art, and music will be represented.

Dr. Gregg, Protestant Bishop of Cork and Ossory, was on Wednesday enthroned Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the cere- mony taking place in Armagh Cathedral.

LONDON COAL RING. The Attempt to Boycott Colonel North. The correspondent who has kept the Pall ÎtI.a.ll Gazette" informed of the progress of ilie battle between Colonel North and the aoal ring states that the matter has now reached an interesting stage. For the last six weeks the ring has jiersiateutly declined to buy or sell coal from the Navigation Collieries, and the local vendors, acting under instruction, j have been doing all in their power to persuade the public not to purchase "North's coal." In the meantime Colonel North, ignoring the ring, has romplet< d the arrangements for the delivery of his coal in London, and purchasers now have their supplies drawn to their own doors. The principal difficulty hitherto has boon to meet the demand: but fresh shafts ,have been sunk, and within a short period now the North Company will be in a position to supply another five or six hundred tons a week. The ring ha- reduced the price of best coal, but Navigation supplies are 6s. a ton cheaper. It now remains to be seen whether, given a good article at a fair price, the ring has the power to successfully Boycott a colliery- owner who declines to be coerced. Colonel North is not a man who surrenders easily, and his opponents may yet discover he has power enough to win the fight, notwithstanding the heavy odds of combating a perfectly organised corporation that has for years defeated all eomers. To the public the quarrel should be of absorbing interest, for upon the issue of the battle depends whether citizens are to have the price of fuel permanently reduced several shillings per ton or whether they are to con- tinue at the mercy of the ring, and be com- pelled to pay in the future, as in the past, just what price per ton may suit that organisa- tion.

Fnneral of an Old Cardiffian. On Wednesday morning tbe remains of the late Mr. Michael Fisher, late manager of Messrs. W. W. Nell and Co., of 62. Partridge-road, Car- diff, and who died on Friday last, were interred at the Roath Churchyard. Deceased had been in the employ of Messrs. Nell for over 40 years, first with the late Mr. W. Nell, then with his eon, Mr. W. W. Nell, and then with the com- pany. The works of the Messrs. Nell were closed, and the whole of the employe's attended the funeral, which left deceased's late residence at eleven o'clock. The chief mourners were deceased's son, daughter, and brother, and among those who followed were Messrs. W. W. Nell, E. Nell, E. Silcox, J. O. Williams, Councillor Hughes, A. White, R. E. Smith, W. B. Creed, W. R. Evans, T. Dovey, C. Hill, and J. Jones. The coffin was covered by a number of beautiful wreaths, including one from the directors of the company, one from Mr. W. W. Nell, and one from the employes of the firm. The officiating clergymen were the Revs. F. J. Beck and — Reeves.

The Swansea Police Band will play at the Theatre Royal, Temple-street, this day (Thurs- day), commencing a.t three p.m.

THE BRITISH NAVY. The Irish Members and the Vote of Confidence. The "Daily Graphic" says:—"It is only the other day that Mr. Gladstone obtained a vote of confidence in his naval policy. That vote, as a correspondent of the 'Times' points out, '.was obtained by. the support of the party whose official organ, the," United Ire- land," had formerly expressed its fervent desire to see the English fleet at the bottom of the sea.' Now,, according to Mr. Michael Davitt and the 'Freeman's Journal,' the Nationalist party is delighted to accept subsidies from that infamous American Fenian journal, the Irisli World.' The 'Irisit World,' the organ of the notorious Patrick Ford, in the columns of which the murder of Englishmen by dynamite, or any other means, was regularly preached at a patriotic duty, has forwarded a sum of money for the benefit of the Irish Parliamentary Fund. That sum is accepted by Mr. Davitt, and by the Freeman's Journal,' with profuse expressions of thanks to the veteran enemy of England who sends it. The money will go to the support of the Irish members who keep the present Government in office. These facts are surely worth remembering."

WELSH METHODISM. Meeting of the West Glamorgan District. The monthly meeting of the West Glamorgan district was held at Penycae, Aberavon, on Wednesday. The attendance of representatives was unusually large. Prominent among the ministers were Revs. William John (Bridgend), Thomas E. Edwards (Cwmavon), Moses Thomas, Morris Morgan, John Edwards, William Richards, Thomas Davies, Thomas Howells, D. E. Williams, and D. G. Jones. Among the lay- men were Messrs. D. Davies (ex-chairman), A. H. Thomas. J.P.. T. Morgan, Councillors W. Howell, Jenkin Hill, E. Evans, Thomas Davies, D. T. Sims, J.P.. J. Watkins, Evan Emanuel, John Lewis.—The chair was occupied by the Rev. D. Davies, Pencla.wdd.-The Rev. Thos. Edwards spoke upon the life of the late Dr. Hughes, of Carnarvon, as also did the Rev. W. John.—The Rev. W. Richards and Mr. Jenkin Hill, Briton Ferry, were appointed secretary and treasurer of the ministers' fund for the ensuing three years.—The next monthly meet- ing is to be held in the Swansea District.—The Secretary (the Rev. W. Samlet Williams) reported that the Goleuitd had refused to insert his report of the West Glamorgan monthly meet- ing. and several ministers spoke to the question, f —The sum of £6,550 was paid towards the liquidation of debt on the chapels. Loughorhad paid £100 of their debt during the past month.- It was announced that the chapel at Alexandra- road, Swansea, would cost £ 3,000.—Other business of a routine nature was also trans- acted.

Arthur Greenway, 39, ex-relieving officer of Cheltenham Union, was charged at Gloucester- shire Quarter Sessions on Wednesday with the falsification of his books and false pretences. It was alleged that the names of the recipients of relief had been kept on his book after their death, and that Greenway kept the money allowed for them. He was convicted and sen- j tenced to three months' imprisonment.

MERTHYR HOSPITAL. The Fourteenth Annual Fancy Dress Ball. The fourteenth annual fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the Merthyr General Hospital was held on Wednesday evening at the Merthyr Drill-ball. The hall was most artistically deco- rated for the occasion, the work having been carried out by Messrs. Howell and Co., of Cardiff, under the direction of Mr. J. Jones. The ball was quite as successful as any of its predecessors in the enjoyment which it afforded to the guests, and all present were simply delighted with the admirable way in which everything passed off. The general arrangements were entrusted to the following stewards :—Mr. David Abraham, Dr. C. Biddle, Mr. J. Craig. Dr. P. R. Cresswell, Mr. R. R. Davis, Mr. Thomas Davis, Mr. Gilbert W. Davies, Mr. W. L. Daniel, Mr. J. S. Dixon, Dr. T. J. Dyke, Mr. Wm. Edwards, Mr. Christmas Evans, Mr. Wm. Griffiths, Mr. Thomas Griffiths, Mr. R. J. Gunson, Mr. R. Harrap, Mr. David James, Mr. Gwilym C. James, Mr. C. Russell James, Mr. Frank Treharne James, Mr. David T. Jenkins, Mr. J. J. Jones, Mr. E. P. Martin, Mr. H. W. Martin, Mr. W. M. North, Mr. H. D. Pearce, Mr. John Plews, Mr. J. M. Probert, Dr. J. M. Rees, Mr. E. T. Richards, Mr. E. H. Short, Mr. Gomer L. Thomas, Dr. J. L. W. Ward, Dr. T. J. Webster, Mr. C. Wilkins, and Mr. David Williams. Mr. R. R. Davis, in addition, took upon himself the arduous duties of secretary, and, with the assistance of his sisters, he discharged the functions of that position with a zeal that merits the highest praise. Hulley's county band, which, as it always does, acquitted itself exceedingly well, supplied the dance music, the following gentlemen being the M.C.'s :—Dr. Cresswell, Dr. Webster, Mr. Pearce, Mr. J. Craig, Mr. Thomas Davis, Mr. F. T. James, and Mr. R. R. Davis. The supper, was provided by Mrs. Sarvis, Miss Cresswell, Mrs. George Martin, Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Leigh (Llanfabon), and Miss Laura Thomas, and was served in Miss Davis's hall, to which an exten- sion for culinary uses has just been made. The ladies who p.ssisted at the tables were Mrs. G. C. James. Mrs. Cresswell, Mrs. Pearce, Miss Mary Davis, Mrs. T. Evans, Mrs. Abraham. Mrs. L. P. Jones, Miss Jones, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. LI. Williams, Mrs. Harvey. Mrs. Probert, Mrs J. B. Evans, Mrs. C. H. James, Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Lawrance, Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Treharne James, Mrs. Jones (Hafod), Mrs. W. Harris, Mrs. Francis Davies, Mrs. Cocker, Mrs. Christmas Evans, Mrs. Hambly, the Misses Lewis (Penydarren House), Mrs. W. Griffiths, Mrs. E. P. Martin, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Fred Wilkins. Mrs. Jones (Ardwyni. Mrs. Frank James, Mrs. H. W. Martin, Mrs. T. Griffiths. Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Michael, Mrs. Harrap, Mrs. Davis (Bryntirion), Mrs. Lipsett, Miss Matthews, and Miss Muriel Martin. The supper-room looked exceedingly pretty, the decorations which made it appear so beautiful having been done by the Misses Evans, Pen- rheolgerrig Miss James, Gwaelodygarth the Misses Harrap, Miss Pollie Davies, Mi-ss Davis, Bryntirion Mrs. Cocker, Miss Mary Davis, Miss Ethel White, Mr. J. T. Harrap, Mr. E. J. Fryer, and Mr. C. M. Davies. The following is a list of the guests, with the characters assumed by such as were attired in fancy costume :— Mrs Abraham, Pencoedcae, Merthyr; Mr H. G. Alexander, Dynas Powis; Mr G. H. Bowdeu, Mer- thyr Mr and Mrs Frederick Bradford, Swansea. Mrs Bradford, Cefn Pare, Brecon; Mr D. M. Beddoe, Merthyr Mr P. W. Beddoe, Merthyr, Fan-yman Miss Bertram, London, "A NewnhcLluite" Mr J. Berna-sconi, Merthyr, Officer of French Hussars" Mr H. E. Bradley, Cefn Pare, Brecon Mr J. H. Bowen, Cardiff, "Cricketer"; Mrs Beech, Aherystwith, "Pou- (lre"; MrH. G. S. Beech, Aberystwith, Monk Mrs Cocker, Merthyr; Miss Cook, Cefn; Colonel Cresswell, Mrs Cresswell, Mr T. Cresswell and Miss Cresswell, Dowlais; Captain J. Craig and Mrs Craig, Dowlais; Miss Davies, Park-place, Cardiff Mr R. R. Davis and Miss Mary Davis, Merthyr Miss Annie Davies, Merthyr, Zitilia"; Mr A. J. Davies, Templeton House, uniform, Royal Welsh Regi- ment Mrs Davis, Bryntirion, Merthyr; Miss Davis, Bryntirion, Poudre Mr T. Davis, Bryn- tirion Miss Drury, Merthyr Miss B. David, Ely, "My Great Grandmother"; Mr T. W. Davies, Merthyr, Colonel Dragoon Guards; Mr and Mrs Christmas Evans, Mr E. D. Evans, Miss Evaus, and Miss Margery Evans, Penrheolgerrig Mr A. Edmonds, Merthyr; Mrs Evans and Miss Evans, Courtland-terrace, Merthyr; Miss Evans, Iscoed, Merthyr; Miss Nancy Evans, Iscoed, Dresden shepherdess Miss S. F. Evans, Somerset House, Merthyr, ".Bretonne peasant"; Mr W. J. Edwards, Cardiff, "Feringhee" Mrs W. J. Edwards; Mr E. J. Fryer, Merthyr, "Earl of Leicester"; Dr Finlayson, Treharris, "Normal"; Mr W. V. Edwards, Merthyr, and Mrs Edwards; Mr and Mrs E. R. Gay, Merthyr Mr W. Griffiths, Merthyr; Mr Robert Gunson and Miss Katie Gun- son, Merthyr; Miss Hildenhagen, Merthyr; Miss Edith Harpur, Cefn Mr D. C. Han-is, Merthyr Mr II. A. Hansard, Swansea, hunting costume Mr A. Hansard and Miss Bessie Hansard, Merthyr Mr R. Harrap, Merthyr, "North Country Farmer"; Miss Mary Harrap, Miss Florence Harrap, Mr J. Thresher Harrap, "Orlando" Mr J. Hnrman, Cardiff, and Mrs Hurman Mr F. H. Hurm in, Miss Hurman, "White Witch" Mr T. B. Heppell, Penrheolgerrig; Mr W. H. Jones, Aberdare Dr. Cromwell Jones, Merthyr; Mr C. Henry James, Merthyr, and Mrs James; Miss Rupert James, Plfts Penydarren, Mer- thyr Mr H. R. Joseph, Baby Bunting Captain F. T. James, Merthyr, and Miss James Miss Constance James, Cowbridge Mrs Gwilym C. James and Miss James, Merthyr; Mr. D. W. Jones, The Hafod, Dowlais; Mr W. W. Joseph, Aberdare, "Nice Carnival Miss Ida Joseph, Aberdare, Poudre" Miss Edith Joseph, Aberdare, "Poudre"; Mr Evan Jones, uniform King's Own Beariment Mr Jackson, Rhymney; Mrs Kochs, Cardiff; Miss Kochs, Summer Miss Amelia Kochs, Gleaner Mr andMrsE. Lawrence, Merthyr Miss Flora Lewis, Castle-street, Merthyr Colonel Lewis, Merthyr Miss A. Lewis, Plas Peny- darren Mr Trevor Lewis, Miss Marie Lewis, and Miss Lily Lewis, Mardy, Aberdare Mr W. M. Lucas, Cardiff, Clown" Mrs Lipsett, Merthyr Miss Bessie Matthews, Swansea, "Buttercup Mr i W. M. Macdonald, Merthyr, Chef Miss Laura Michael, Merthyr, Empire dress; Mr W. W. Mere- dith, Merthyr Miss L. M. Morgan, Merthyr, Royal Navy" Mr G. Forster Martin, Cardiff; Miss Marshall, Merthyr Miss Alice Marshall, Merthyr Mr C. S. Martin, Barrow-iu-Fumpss Mr J. Osborne Morris, Merthyr, Captain Army Pay Department" Miss Primavesi, Cefn Mr W. D. Phillips, Aberdare, I uniform 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment; Mr E. Powell, Brecon Captain R. Phillips, Leicester, uniform Mr W. A. Phillips, Tonypaudy; Mr J. M. Proberl Merthyr, uniform 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment; Mr J. Plews, Merthyr; Mr D. E. Roberts, Dowlais Mr E. T. Richards, Merthyr; Miss Maude Roberts, Cefn; Dr Rees, Merthyr Mr T. Rees, Merthyr Vale.Uuiform 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment Mrs T. Rees, Drusilla Ives"; Mrs W. T. Rees, Aberdare; Miss Samuel, Cardiff Mr W. K. Smyth and Miss Smyth, Merthyr; Miss Southey, Merthyr, "Spanish Gipsy Mr J. S. Sheptoll and Mrs iShepton, Mr G. C. Shepton and Mrs Shepton, Mrs S. Thomas, Merthyr; Miss Thomas and Miss Gwen Thomas, Penrliiw, Treharris Captain Thompson, Pontsarn Mr L. C. Thomas, Neath; Miss Thomas, Courtland- terrace, Merthyr, "Luncheon for One" Miss Mary Thomas, Courtland-terrace, "Colleen Bawn Mr Howell B. Thomas, Courtland-terrace Mr D. Till, Merthyr, and 31rs Till; Mr Ivor E. Thomas, I Merthyr, uniform 10th Hussars Mr. Harry Thomas, Merthyr, "Jack Tar" Miss E. Wailes, Pontsarn, White Chrysanthemum Mr and Mrs F. Carlyle Williams, and Mrs Williams, Merthyr Dr. Webster, Merthyr, and Mrs Webster Mr T. Williams, Pen^am, Cardiff, and Mrs Williams Mr T. G. Williams, Pengam; Miss Williams, Pengam, "Circassian Slave; Mr W. H. Watling, Newport, "Mephistopheles" Alderman Yorath, Cardiff, Miss Yorath, "La Mascotte," and Miss Blanche Yorath, "Charlott" Cordey."

'I Mumbles Railway. It is stated that Sir John Jones Jenkins is about to take full ownership of the Swansea. and Mumbles Railway, which has been in the hands of a small company, of which Sir John was the principal shareholder. It is considered probable that Sir John may, at a future time, issue debenture stock in the railway.

Cardiff Firm's Failure. PRIVATE MEETING OF CREDI- TORS. They Hear a Statement of Their Debtor's Affairs and Accept a Composition. A private meeting of the creditors of Messrs. i Jones, Ingram, and Co., merchants, Pier-head, 1 Cardiff, was held at the Mount Stuart Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. There were upwards of 50 creditors present. Mr. Handcock (Messrs. Downing and Handcock) appeared on behalf of several creditors, Mr. C. Spencer (Messrs. Spencer, Corbett, and Evans) was for the Cardiff Gas Compauy, and amongst others present were Mr. J. B. Ferrier (Messrs. Burnyeat, Brown, and Co., Limited), Mr. R. Duncan (Glamorgan Coal Company), Messrs. Allan Bros. and Co., Liverpool; Mr. Lester Jones (Great Western Colliery Company), Mr. Mewton (Nixon's Navigation Company), Mr. Griffin (Messrs. Cory Bros. and Co.), Mr. Pratt (Messrs. Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company), Mr. Thomas Latch Mr. Lewis (Messrs. W. Perch and Co.),, and Mr. J. J. Murphy. Mr. Ivor Vachell repre- sented the debtors, and Mr. C.E. Dovey (Messrs. Clarke and Dovey, accountants) was also present. Mr. J. B. Ferrier was voted to the chair, and in the course of his opening remarks stated that they all regretted the occasion upon which they were called together, but he took it that the object of their presence that afternoon was to determine what was the best course to be pursued in order to obtain as large a dividend as possible. He could not help saying that Mr. Ingram, the head of the firm ef Messrs. Jones, Ltgram, and Co., had speculated somewhat in- advisedly, but he bad the fullest confidence in believing that in whatever speculations he had participated in and whatever else he had done he had acted honestly and with'the best possible intentions. He then called upon the firm's solicitor, Mr. Ivor Vachell, to make a statement with reference to the position of affairs. Mr. Vachell, in the course of a lengthy and able address, laid before the creditors in full detail the position in which matters stood, stating that he had some weeks ago been consulted by Mr. Ingram, and, as the result, caused a circular to be issued to the creditors, and advised him to at once stop trading. He found that Mr. Ingram had made contracts for the supply of very large quantities of coal previous to the strike in the Midlands, the result of the strike being the sudden sending up of the price of coal by leaps and bounds, and as a consequence Mr. Ingram found himself in difficulties, being saddled with contracts for the sale of large quan- tities of coal at a very low figure, and, having to buy coal in the market to pro- vide for those contracts, he had found himself hampered with liabilities he could not contend with. His (Mr. Vachell's) instructions were that the firm were doing an excellent business at the beginning of the year and previous to the strike, and that Mr. Ingram's connection with the Dunraven Colliery had made it difficult for him to provide for the sales he had made, as his credit was affected by Mr. Crawshay suspend- ing payment. Mr. Ingram was still liable under heavy contracts for the sale of coal. His liabilities, in round figures, were £ 15,000, and. also in round figures, his assets were JM,000, thus showing a composition of 5s. in the S, if no payment had to be made in respect of coal undelivered, available for the creditors. He went on to say that several large creditors were present, and he strongly appealed to them to withdraw any further claims they might have, so that the creditors jointly might be able to receive 5s. in the JE. Messrs. Allan Bros., of Liverpool, had in hand Cl,300 odd, and a further sum of JE580. The latter sum had all along been treated by Mr. Ingram as money that was to be paid to him, and formed part of the £ 4.000 assets. He emphasised in strong terms the importance of Messrs. Allan handing over this sum of jE580, and felt justified in stating that the same firm could retain the XI.300 in respect of the loss they had incurred. In this event the composition of 5s. in the £ might be carried. Mr. Vachell proceeded to give exhaus- tive particulars of the liabilities and assets, and a comprehensive statement f the contracts Mr. Ingram had made, and in respect of which he had made large losses. Mr. Vachell said the debtor was prepared to formally offer 5s. in the R, to be paid as follows:—Is. 8d. in cash, Is. 8d. in two months, and Is. 8d. in two months after, the latter sums to be guaranteed to the satisfaction of the chairman. He again strongly appealed to Messrs. Allan's representative to forego their claim. ] The Chairman also joined in the appeal. Subsequently a lengthy discussion took place 1 between Mr. Vachell, the Chairman, and Messrs. ] Allan's representative, with the satisfactory result that Messrs. Allan's representative < asrreed to hand over the JE580 in question, and 1 was heartily thanked by the Chairman for his kindness in the matter. A creditor at this stage stated that he was 1 not satisfied with the list of bad debts, and 1 thought some of the debts were recoverable, and consequently meant money to Mr. Ingraita. < A short discussion took place. < Mr. Vachell, interposing, thought in all fair- ] ness that if the debts were worth anything they belonged to the creditors, and should be made I over to the trustee on behalf of the creditors. 1 It transpired that the bad and doubtful debt I referred to were set down at £ 5,000 in the 1 statement of affairs. j Mr. Vachell called upon Mr. C. E. Dovey to < explain the matter. ( Mr. Dovey said he preferred that the debtor 1 himself should explain how the losses were a,-rived at, and, therefore, called Mr. Ingram, 1 who went into details. ] Several of the creditors, however, pressed for ] further information. i Ultimately, at the instigation of Mr. Vachell, and agreed to by Mr. Ingram, an offer was < made to the creditors to the effect that Mr. C. E. Dovey act as trustee, while three of the ] largest creditors should form a committee to 1 approve of the security for the payment of the composition and Mr. Dovey was also asked to ] see that any money beyond the amount of the t composition accruing from the bad and doubtful ] debts or from the estate generally might be c distributed amongst the creditors. On the motion of Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Holdaway (Messrs. D. Davis and Sons, 1 Limited), it was resolved that the composition of 5s. in the X, payable as mentioned above, be accepted. The meeting was then brought to a close. We understand that. in all probability, as soon as the affairs of Mr. Ingram are settled, the firm will again resume business.

We understand that Lloyds Bank have acquired the old-established business carried on by Messrs. Bromage and Co. at the Old Bank, Monmouth. The Monmouth Old Bank is a very old concern, having been established as far back as 1819.

New Year's Fair at Cardiff. SKETCHES AT TICE PARK-HALL, 1. Visitors having the "Whist drink." 2. Dipp iing in the New Year's Pie. 3. The Electric Shock. 4. Too Tempting to Refuse. 5. Listening at the Phonograph.

SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Lord Aberdare Delivers a Brief Address at the Opening. There is every indication of the enterprise of the promoters of St. German's New Year's Fair and Living Whist Pageant at the Park-hall, Cardiff, being met by a substantial reward. The takings on the first day (Tuesday) more than covered the whole of the expenses of the bazaar, and the proceeds of Wednesday, together with those of to-day (Thursday) and to-morrow, will be absolutely available for liquidating the debt on the new clergy house for St. German's Parish. It was under these bright auspices that the second day's proceedings were on Wednesday opened by Lord Aberdare, who came accom- panied by his daughter, the Hon. L. Bruce. His LORDSHIP, speaking to a large and representative audience, said the special Dbject of their meeting that day was to pro- vide funds for furnishing what was called a. Church house—a house in which, he understood,, ill the clergy of the district would be accom- modated. (Hear, hear.) That, to him, was a step which indicated quite a new departure in Church history. The position of the clergy- man, especially the young clergyman of to-day,, was very different from what it was when ae (the speaker) was a young man- Ln those days a clergyman might shoot, attend balls, enter into any )f the social amusements of the day, and be was not thought the worse of. He had known several such who were good at all those things), tnd yet were active, useful clergymen, who did not lose so entirely that hold over their parishionei rs which they would certainly do in these day s. What a very different standard of duty and levotion prevailed to-day. The curates of 1;. r lay were cut off from a. great number of amuse- ments which, no doubt, if not carried to excesis, were innocent enough in themselves, but Eiot suited, according to present-day notions, to their sacred calling. Under these circum- stances, the young clergymen should ha.ve the advantage of associating together in houses such as was being built in the parish )f St. German's. (Hear, hear.) A grea.t lemand had been made on the Church in rec snt times. People talked of the Church as a wealthy institution. There were, it was time, large incomes paid—h e did not say that there vrere not certain cases where people might be o ver- paid-but taking the clergymen altogether they ivere a very under-paid body. (Applause.) The way in which the Church had been able to o/v er- 3ome its difficulties was by using the disposable wealth of the Church. The Ecclesiastical (com- missioners had done much, but far more had been done by voluntary assistance. (Applause.) rhe Church work done in this way of late n '.ars had been extraordinary. (Applause.) The enormous increase in their population, the higher standard of duty amongst the c^rgy, md the necessity for extended ministrations liad led to increased expenditure in the Church. The Church wanted more assistance, and they were there that day to do work that could only be done by voli catary exertion. (Applause.) In declaring the fair open, his lordship hoped it would be ci owned with a large measure of success. Dr. Sheen proposed a vote of thanks t o Lord' Aberdare, and Mr. Kirk seconded. The pro- position was carried amid cheers, an'¡ Lord Aberdare briefly replied. After the opening, the novel whist ps-.geant was gone through, and proved as g-reat an attraction as on the previous day. This was followed by an exquisitely dainty skir t-dance, performed by the same sweet, modest litt'le flower (Miss Maud Watkins) as on the previ ou s day. A dancing carnival followed, in which Mrs. ]Fenway's pupils took part. In the evening the ivhist pageant was twice repeated, while the farce of The Little Rebel was again per- formed with great success, and the Black and White Minstrels" made an excellent impression upon their auditors. It should be stated that the secretary of the ladies committee (with Mrs. North as president, and Mrs. Gunn as vice. president) was Miss Hollyer, who rendeved most valuable and untiring service. The bazaar will be re-opened to-day (Thurs- day) by the Rev. R. J. Ives, vicar of St. German's Parish.

On Monday night a young man named Thomas Brown, 21, whilst walking on the rail way between Beaufort and Brynmawr was run over by the last train from Cardiff, and killed on the spot.

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Judged Wrongly. fte Traltz music was throbbing out upon the broad hotel piazia, where the soft swish of silk a-nd musiin floated past, rising and falling to the subdued gliding of feet, amid the talk and laughter of many voices. The brilliant iight cast long shadows over the beach and out on the tossing waves. The tide of humanity surged up and down the steps and on the twach always the old •tory of restless feet and restless hearts. The candelabra cast a bright glow upon the golden head of a girl whose yellow gown matched her hair. A low musical laugh, it toft, sweet voice, wttose tones occasionally in the lull of confusion floated to the ears of » gentleman leaning idly over the window seat, added fascination to a presence of un- deniable beauty. There wa-s the usual scar- rifcy of men, as at every summer resort, hut A WAS never Miss Dane who lacked an attendant. And Julian King, who listened and gla.nced towards her from time to time W the sound drifted his way, smiled cynically, dwtrustfully. "A shallow butterfly." he was saying to himself. "Perhaps Miss Dane thinks to re- Eat thks summer her triumphs of last year, re at the same hotel. She begins well." He turned towards the beach for a solitary stroll. Perhaps his thoughts were not the most cheerful. The pleasant mouth under a black moustache was not smiling so agreeably now, and the frank blue eyes, usually merry, were darkened till thev seemed almost black. "You are a foot. JutiM: King," he said to himself, candidly. And he had thought the same thing last (fear, also. As time passed, Julian King was one day presented to Miss Dane. He had not sought lax introduction—had rather tried to avoid 'In it, and while they met occasionally there was a peculiar chilliness about the manner ef each, an intuitive recognition of aversion, though he treated her with no discourtesy nor in any manner unbecoming a gentleman. The hotel Wal" ringing with the gossip of Misf Helen Dane's beauty, Iver sweetness, her grace, and gowns. Money m plenty way the accompaniment of this Western beauty. An aunt from Boston, intellectual and also wealthy, chaperoned her lovely niece. Julian King heard the gossip whispered by the bcaeeeg. A favourite at the hotel, y&dit, his horses and his' good nature were usually to be depended on. The g'rls all liked him, and the match making mammas were ex- tremely affable. But, while his amiability wa.s unvaried, his susceptiblity seemed non- existent. Beyond a genial friendliness his manner flatly declined to be coaxed. There was one day in each week which lie spent in town on pica of business. Noth- ing would induce him to forego this, nor to put off his affairs till next day. Thursdays were Julian Kng's town days. One of the last yachting parties of the season was got up by Mrs. Burton, King's especial friend, who called herself his chape- ron. It was to he particularly pleasant, and was as well planned as usual. But alas on the Wednesday appointed a storm came up in the morning and prevented the party. Great was the discomfiture of the would-be sailors. "Never mind," said King; "go to-morrow. It will surely be clear." "And you will be there?" asked Mrs. Burton. "No," he said, "but that need not interfere take the boat, anyhow. I'll have to miss the fun. You had best not delay later than to-morrow, for this weather is getting so un- certain." Remain he would not, although they play- fully teased and begged him to depute his town business to others. Only Helen Dane gazed seaward, quietly, indifferent as to his going or staying, though she herself was in- cluded in Mrs. Burton's narty. So the next day the gay yachting party went without him. and they enjoyed them- selves very much. in spite of his absence. In the tra.in speeding to town Julian King wa.s reading a newspaper. Indifferently he put it down at last and fell to thinking. Coldly his gaze travelled over the heads of his fellow passengers. In the seat directly in front of him was a woman closely veiled. Her complete black iJttire. gave her the appear- ance of being in mourning. There wa»; something fascinating about the self-possessed stilln°:s of the graceful figure in black.. A chilli across the aisle was swinging upon the arm of the seat. She leaned forward and gave King an impertinent tap on the arm. He hardly noticed it. A face rising from the mists of yellow gauze, ÕII street, ncoud iace,. wtm framed upon the background of the woman in black. When the train reached the station he pulled himself up with a jerk. "Shallow' he had been thinking. "And frivolous ?" The throng at the station, and the practi- cability of edging his way through as quickly as possible, put other thoughts and visions speedily out of his mind. Had his friends beheld him, about ten o'clock, they would, perhaps, have wondered at his business en- gagement. For that hour found him passing towards the noisy alleys and byways of the poorest part of the great city, touching shoulders with a reeling drunkard at times, past ribaldry and vice and wretchedness. Down by the West Wharf there was a little throng waiting for him, a little throng of especially invited guests, who were to be taken on the r:ver to the bay, where the noise and the heat of the city were left far behind, and the infinite calm of the great ooea.n brought a day's bli -ss-a day all too short. His guests were not, those in elegant yachting costumes, snch as he had left that day at the hotel; but were meanly clad, anl many wAmen oarrled babie-s in their arms, and there were ragged children clinging to the ragged skirts of the mothers. But the rapturous respect and admiration with which they all greeted JuTian King was marvellous. To them he wtt,.s the magician who was to give to them the day's outing, to give their starved souls a taste of God's beauty on earth. His group of my invited guests at the weekly boating party was always varied; but the love with which each group greeted him never was lacking. This was the important business which called hm/ to the city each week, and nothing ever came before it or was permitted to interfere with the pleasure of the West Wharf guests. The happiness of the yachting party from the hotel was surely not equal to the happi- ness of Julian King's party. There was one mother who was worrying over her son. He was ill in the hospital. "An' such a good bV, son1, she said. "He's always bin good to his mother, an' lie's bin that sick thev said he'd die. But yistiddy he said to me, 'Now, mammy, you go on the beat; I'm more aisv like, and ye'd better go.' Deary me if he only cud get well "What hospital is he in?" said King, kindlv. "Maybe I can do something for him." "oh. sorr, if ye only kin! He's in St. James's, an' bin there goin' on two months now. Deary me She wa £ iaud oi talkia# about her ixoJ and told how he had been a newsboy and had been run over by an express wagon. King had heard so many varied stories of distress that it was/hard to discriminate; but this boy interested him. He remembered him, the following week, when lie went to the city, and went over to the hospital. He found the mother there already. Sho was a charwoman and had hurried with her work so as to spend a part of the morning with the boy. Sne grasped King's hand with great joy, she was so glad to see him. The boy lay very still, his pinched face showing I lines of pain; but the big Irish-blue eyes gazed friendlily on the stranger. "And how are you to-day, Patsy?" asked King. "Your mother has been telling me what a fine brave lad you are, and you must be getting well soon, eh?" "Yes, sir," said the boy; "I'm better." Flowers brightened up his bedside and a picture book or two lay on the table. "Ye see," said the boy, "everybody is so good ter me I can't help but gijt better. Mammy, she comes and the doctors, they comes, only they hurt sometimes an' Miss Helen, she comes an' brings me flowers an' things ter eat; an' now you come!" His thin lips parted in a wide grin of p, plea-sure. King talked awhile and then went away to join the party waiting for him at the West Wharf. He did not return to the hotel that night. There was a large reception to be given the following evening. He had intended being present, and a thought passed through his mind of the cool breezes, the dreamy music, the beautv of the woman but it was not a longing thought. "Miss Dane will hold her usual court; there will be the usual crowd, and I do not care about :t," he mused. | He spent the day with Patsy. It was a! morning of happiness to the poor child. He foigot his pain listening to M-. King's stories, and Mr. King brought him beautiful fruit, and told him about the trip they would take ou the water when Patsy became well again. "An' that'll be pretty soon, I guess," said Patsy, wistfully watching his visitor's face. When King returned to Patsy in the after- noon someone was at the bedside, a tigure in black. King did not wish to intrude, so he stood beside a window, and presently the lady rose and passed to the other end of the dormitory. King came directly to Patsy. "You seen her- didn't ye J" asked Patsy, his eyes shining. "That's Miss Helen. She comes here an' brings us fellers flowers an' things all the time, an' now she's goin' to sing. Jest you listen." King started in surprise. Miss Helen! And new she was singing. King drew further back in the shadow. It was Helen Dane. There in the plain black gown, with the pink roses at her waist, she was a far sweeter vision than the Helen Dane in her elegant costumes, the admired and feted queen of the hotel at Birchdale. She sat down to the piano and played for the boys, and then presently she had gone, 11 and dreamilv King heard Patsy talking about Miss Helen. "Ye see, all us fellers says she's ours, 'cause she's so sweet to us all. We got to love her. An' she sings like that there bird in the winder, don't she, Mr. King?" "Yes," said Kmg. "Does she come often?" "Pretty often," he said. "Once she came, an'—an' the docthors had kinder hurt me that day, an' I cried-sliaine-famdly lie turned away his eyes—"I couldn't help it; an' Miss Helen she came in, an' she never winked 'even: an' then she stayed till I got off ter sleep again, 'cause it hurt awful. It's my back, ye see," lie added explanatory. King told him some stories of sailors and the like, and the boy was blissfully content. For the slightest favour he was always grate- ful the wistful look in the big blue eyes went to King's heart. King did not forget his new protege he saw him often. But he did not chance to meet Miss Dane again at the hospital. Once he came in while she was singing, but believed she had not seen him. "An' ain't she pretty, Mr. King?" asked Patsy. "Yes," assented King, as one always agrees with a sick child. Patsy did not grow stronger. It was one autumn dav when Julian King went up to see him. He was alone, and lav with closed eyes, looking very weak indeed. King put down the chrysanthemums he had brought, a greit pink and crimson blot on the white coverlid. Patsy opened his eyes and smiled faintly. "Thank ye, Mr. King," he whispered. "Ain't they pretty?" King took Patsy's hot hand in his own strong white palms. "Do you feel better, Patsy?" Patsy shut his eves again and a big tear stole down his ,11.eek. "It's—it's mammy," he said. "I can't take cara of her no more; I a.iu.&¡œÍD.' toi git well, Mr. King. They had ter tell me, 'cause I wanted to know." "Oh, yes, you'll be well again, H hope," said King, cheerily. "And I'll see that your mother does not suffer. Let me tell you the funny thing I saw just now. So lie amused and diverted the child, and presently Patsy fell asleep. King had known for some time the boy could not live. The hospital doctors had done all in their power for him,ilil,d King had had an eminent physician consulted on the ease, but it was hopeless. King wondered if the mother and Miss Dane knew it. The beautiful Miss Dane had returned to her Western home, so the society column announced in the morning paper. But Patsy could have told differently, for Miss Helen came to see him nearly every d*iy'. He had been talking of her to King, and now King fell to thinking of her. The door opened and some one in black came over hastily to Patsy's side. Kike re- cognised King quietly as he arose to offer the chair. "Never mind." she said. "H<? is asleep, and we may disturb him. Thfty told me yesterday he would not live i11T<Rlgh to-day, and I have been so troubled. Is. 'his mother here ?" "No," answered King. "Perh a;o she had best not see the last. Pray. take :his chair." Patsy opened his eyes, and they brightened with gladness at sight of her. fiflie bent and kissed his forehead. The pale November sun shone down across the white bed, the pink and cr unson chrys- anthemums, and Miss Dane's bl ack dress. "It's evenin', Miss Helen, ain't it?" asked Patsy. "It's gettin' dark." He grasped her hand closely. King bent over him and raised his pillow. One of the attendants came up, but King motioned her bade. "Let him have air," he said But little Patsy's face was very white an id drawn now. He turned to Mr. King and tri ed to speak. "So good ter me," he ga-sped.. King held the other hand clceely. "Mammy, I can't see yer, Imt Mr. King, he's goin' to be good ter ye r, too. An' I won't feel no more pain nor ni ithiii'. The blue eyes tried to look up, but the lids were heavy. He believnd his mother was holding his hand, for 1 the tired mind had begun to wander. King; was stroking his fo'ehead with a touch ae gentle ;us a WOIn;.t.1Ú¡. L "An' Miss ilWa).-AWII, sin ter jer soweJ time, mammy, 'Rock of Ages' or somethin'. An' I b'lieve I hear her now." Helen Dane was singing softly, gently. The last rays of the sunset faded, and the child's soul floated out peacefully on the last sweet notes of the old hymn lie had loved. A little later Patsy s two friends were going downstairs together. It was after dark now. King called a cab. "May I see you home?" he asked, gently. "Yes," she saad, in the same tone. And before they reached home there were two hearts to whom misunderstanding was past, and in the clear shining aftertears the beauty of souls stood plain. Not frivolous; not shallow; not indifferent, not cold, but mis- judged. The white light of love came upon them from the sweet, sad memory of the little Irish lad, and Helen hid her face close in King's arms. — "New Orleans Times- Demo orat,"

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At Staffordshire Quarter Sessions on Tuesday Eliza Bate, 50, laundress, pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat at Wednesbury. The Chairman sta,ted that the prisoner had epent 33 years in penal servitude and was r.ow on ticket- of-leave. He sentenced her to two gears' im- prisonment, to commence at the expiration of a year yet remaining upon her last sentence. A Central News telegram from New York says :—The Way* and Means Committee at Washington have decided upon the introduction of a tax upon incomes exceeding 4,000dols. amounting t« 2 per cent.

SEASONABLE SAYINGS. There is many a slip between the hflMt and the church on a frosty morning. You cannot make a respectable iradesiaot out of a grocer who offers tip:" to a working- house-keeper. You may take a dustman's token to a. stingy man's portal, but you can't get him to give you a Christmas-box. A dun in need is a county-court, indeed. It is a long dinner that has no earning. People who live in glass houses should not throw away their coke and coals. Deal with the Stores and the private accounti will look after themselves. A penny saved by avoiding an omnibus if a florin lost by taking a Hansom oab. A single swallow never represents a family dinner. Enough is often dearer than a feast, especially if you take the last at the house of a friend. Send an acquaintance with an old card about Christmas on Boxing Day. and he will re- turn you a second-hand greeting on the 2nd of January aneut the New Year. Give credit at t.njistanas and you will find t.ha,t you still have money owing to you ak Easter. Christmas comes but once a year, and barw for the length of a century.—"Punch."

JUST BE GLAD. 0. heart of mine, we shouldn't Worry so What we've missed of calm we couldnl Have, you know What we've met of stormy pain A"d of sorrow's driving rain We can better meet again If it blow. We i; ve erred in that dark hour, We iiave known. When 1 n tears fell with the shower, All alone— Were not shine and shower blent As the grccious Master mear.t? Let us temper our content With his own. For we know not every ir irrow Can 1«! sad l So, forgetting all the sorrow We have had. Let us fold away our fears And put by our foolish tears, And through all the coming yeaw Just be .glad.