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Part 13 now on Sale ">a OUR GRAND ART ALBUM. EVENING EXPRESS COUPON, For one of these Coupons (of any date) and 8EVENPENCE HALFPENNY in Cash or Postage Stamps, we will deliver, post free, to any Address in the United Kingdom, Portfolio No. 18 or any earlier number of our Grand Art Album. If delivered at any of our offices, or by any News Agent, the price will be SIXPENCE. OUR PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS All BacK Numbers now on Sale PaPt 13 of our Grand Apt Album is now ready, and in point of beauty and selection of views it is fully on an equality with the previous issues. We are now nearing the end of our great enterprise, but we have the supreme satisfaction of knowing that we have been more than successful in pleasing our patrons by giving them a work fully up to the claims we made for it, and in every respect up to the high expectations we have aroused in the minds of the people. This is no unfair claim to make for these Portfolios have certainly excited a wonderful interest. We have sold many thousands of each part, yet still the demand increases and orders for back numbers continue to pour in upon us. In three weeks' time, the final part will be issued, and as we shall shortly thereafter close our accounts in connection with this scheme, we advise all those who have not purchased the earlier parts to order them from their Newsagents or from any of the Offices of the Western Mail, without delay. When completed the Volume will be the handsomest and most instructive tod entertaining ever published, and will consist of SIXTEEN PORTFOLIOS, Each containing Sixteen Excite Photopphie Views. The Price of each series is one Coupon and SIXPENCE Or by Post, SEVENPENCE HALF-PENNY. At the head of this column we print a coupon. If you will cut it out and send it to us with sevenpence halfpenny worth of postage stamps, to pay the expense of postage, wrapping, etc., we will send Series Number 13 or any earlier number of our Grand Art Album. Or if you will take a Coupon and Sixpence to any of our Offices, or to any Newsagent selling the Western Mail, you will receive, in return therefor, one of these charming and artistic Portfolios. Contents of No. 13 Portfolio. \'1.1" 16 Pictures (size llin. by 13in.). 1 Houses of Parliament, London. I 9 Castle of San Angelo aqd Tiber, FJom 2 Palace of Fontair\ebl«au, France. 10 The Rialto, Venice. 3 Gallery of Henry II., Palace of Fontaine- 11 Sorrento, Italy. bleau. 12 Piazza Carlo ^berto, Turin. The ^Ikert Memorial, London. 13 The 5 Braqdeqburg Bat., Berlin. 14 Cairo, Looking towards the Citadel. 8 Bead, of Scl,e,eni,g.n, Holland. ,5 Sc,ne from Cruciflxin Passion 7 Boulevard ^nspach, Brussels. Play, Obera"1mergau. 1 Ifof-Burg Theatre, Vienna. J 16 New i¥|ormor\ Temple, Utafy. PORTFOLIO CASES. ITTE have received from the Manufacturers Samples of Portfolio Cases, designed tt expressly for containing the Sixteen Parts of our Art Album. They are RICHLY EMBOSSED /\ND CILDED, are made with Flaps to protect the edges of the books, and are provided with Tape or the purpose of securely preserving them. f Desiring to increase the popularity of our Albums by pursuing the POLICY OF LIBERALITY towards our S.iusciibers, which has characterised the production of these exquisite riews, we have made arrangements which enable us to offer the cases at 2s. Each. This sum should be given to a Newsagent, or sent to us, with 6d. to cover postage. This should be done immediately, as we must RECEIVE ORDERS AT ONCE, t order to arrange for the supply from the manufacturers. The loose parts are TOO HANDSOME TO SPOIL, Vy letting them lie about, when at so small a cost thsy can be made a PERMANENT ORNAMENT jfor every drawing-room table. j Cmfoers anb Contracts To BUILDERS AND CON. JL TRACTORS. The BLAENCLYDACH BUILDING CLUB invite TENDERS for the ERECTION and COMPLETION of 37 HOUSES. Plans and Specifications to be seen at my Office on and after MONDAY, the 13th inst. Tenders, endorsed Club," to be delivered to Mr. J. F. Phillips, Clothier, Tonypandy, not later than Six p.m., WEDNESDAY, August 22. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted R. S. GRIFFITHS, Architect and Surveyor. Town-hall Chambers, Tonypanrly. eJ566 II -=- Sugmtgg gttrftrfgges R. J. HEiTH AND gONS CARDIFF, pONTYPRIDD, AND JL IT ONDON, JpiANOFORTE AND ORGAN jyjBEOHANTS. (FROM SOUTH WALES DAILY SE H'S, 9TH JANUARY, 1894.) "VERDICT OF Nun: HCTKDKED."—Under this title Messrs. R. J. Heath and Sons, Queen-street, Cardiff, pianoforte makers, organ builders, and music ware- housemen, have collected an imposing array of testi- monials and Press opinions relating to the quality of the musical instruments supplied by them. The tirm is so well known in Cardiif, and, indeed, throughout South Wales and the West of England that it is hardly necessary here to dwell upon its influence and commanding position. This collection of testimonial" serves, however, to do something more than certify to the excellence of the instruments furnished by Messrs. Heath and Sons. It shows, in a sense, how steady is the growth among the general public of a cesire for a knowledge of music, and how increasingly numerous, even m the homes of the workingo classes are manos, orsrans, and harmoniums. The great majority of the letters in this list relate to pianos rfnd while inanv of them have reference to most costly instruments containing all the latest improve- ments. supplied to the well-to-do, the greater num- ber relate to serviceable instruments purchased for the homes of the wage-earning portion of the community. This growing love for so refining an art asmusic is a most favourable sign. For though in the Principality music has for generations been the chief recreation of the people, it has for the most part been choral music in connection with churches and chapels that has occupied attention. Instru- mental music is now, however, receiving its fair s are of attention, and all those in true sympathy with the art must trust that the movement will go steadily onward. These testimonials have been re- ceived from every quarter of the Principality, while not a few come from other portions of the United Kingdom, and some from South America, India, 2.nd other distant countries. All speak most favourably ofiMessrs. Heath's business methods as well as of their instruments. R. J. HBATH AND Sox ■ INVITE INSPECTION. FULL ILLUSTRATED LISTS AND VERUICT POST FREE. 07 1,000 ER0ZEN SHEEP IN SPLENDID CONDITION. TO BE SOLD THIS WEEK, ON rjlHURSDAT, JpiRIDAY, AND gjATURDAY, At the following prices pRIME WETHER MUTTON. kEGS at 4Jd. per lb. SHOULDERS 4d. „ LOINS „ 4d. „ NECKS and BEEASTS from l§d. „ CALL EARLY TO ENSURE A SUPPLY. D AVID JONES AND CO (LIMITED), THE JpEOPLE'S JpOPULAR FOOD JpROYIDERS, ^yyESTMINSTER STORES. WHARTON-STREET, CARDIFF E2998 DIABIBS FO. 1894. jQANIEL OWEN AND QO.'S (LIMITED) ONE SHILLING DIARY IN TWO SIZES. John Walker's Lonp Back Diaries. Mareus Ward awi CO)," ^V-jVet Diaries. T. J,Smith's Diariorf, in a i t variety. Chafes Letts' Diaries. i M. Blackwood's Diaries, fr-'m HI. to 8s. Pettitt's Diaries, from Is. to 8a. 6d. Ijicensed Victualler's Diary and Takings Book foi iteceipts and Expenditure. Shipping Diary and Handbook. Easou's Pe1lUY Index Diary. British Weather Almanack and Chart. By Post extra. OBDSB AT ONeil. r26738 HORTONS ORIGINAL"7 F°rOuly'163 BENEDICT PILLS | For Onlyf63' THOUSANDS of Testimonials have been received from all parts. Females of all ag-es should take them. They at once remove 3.)1 obstructions, 11» matter how obstinate or from whatl ever cause arising. In boxes 7Jd., Is. lid., and 2s. 9d' Sent Post Free, under OIover, Id. extra, direct by the Proprietor, G. D. Horton, M.P.S. (from the Birming- ham and General Lying-iu Hospital), Aston House, Aston-road, Birmingham. Agents: Cal.difi-A. Hagon, Chemist, 39, Bridge-street, and 11, Bute-street, Merthyr-Willi;, Chemist, Pontmorlais, and George town. Swansea—Lioyd, Chemist Oxforrd-street Newport—You jig. Chemist, High-street. Cannot be hiid from other Chemists. N.B.—N.B.—None Genuine unless bearIng "G. D. Horton," in red across each label. Letters answ red free. 1 k. Q[blirt£'$H5. I JgEE CHAM'S PTLLS. B EECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. V/arth a Guinea a Box. EECHA,NI'S PILLS. BEECHA}¡I'S PILLS. Fer Bilious Attacks. BEECHAM'S BILLS For Nervous Disorders. EECHAM'S PILLS. J" For Indigestioa in all its forms. S EECHAM'S PILlZ For Wind and Pa ns in th« Stomach. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Sick Headache. BEECHAM'S PILLS -&? Have Saved the Lives of Thousands. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Giddiness. EECHAM'S PILLS. JLJP For Fulness and Swelling after Meals. EECHAM'S PILLS ID Are Worth a. Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. B A W onclerful Medicine far Females of all A ye EECHAM'S PILLS. B Are Adapted for 014 and Young. pHIL pHILLIPS, PAWNBROKER AND WH@LESALE JEWELLER 249 ST. MART-STREET, CARDIFF. The following Special Lines fer this week :— SilTer English Lerer, New, 50s. Usual pric zC5 51s. Gold Lady's 14et. Watch, Ne,T, 37s. 6.. Gold 14at. Luton Keyless, £3 17s. 6d. Gentlmen s and Ladies' Silver Watches from 7s. 6d. Special in 22ct. Wedding; Rin^a. All Rings sold by freight and weighed before th« purchaser. A Large Variety of Gem Rings, from 9ct. øt 18ct., from 4s. 6d. See enr Windows for prices 30 per cent. cheaper than any other jeweller in South Wales. UNREDEEMED.—A Collection of Gold Ceins £ 5 Piece, Five Guinea. Piece, seTeral Two Guinea Pieces, several X2 Pieces, several Gold Medals, Old Half-sorereigns, Ae. Call and see them. Mint state. MONEY ADVANCED on PLATE, JEWEL LERY, DIAMONDS, SHARES, &c., At a Low Rate of Interest. WHITE METAL ALBERT AND SEAL Warranted to Wear Equal to Silver. "^yiLLIAM J>ULLIN€r k DISTILLERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND BONDED WARE HOUSEMEN, HEREFORD. Brasaehes :— 22 CUSTOM JJOFSE-ST 9 CARDIFF, And HIGH-STREET, ROSS. All Foreign Wines and Spirits imported direct under bond from country of production. DISTILLERS for Seventy Years of "PU£LING'S PURE HEREFORD GIN." Manufacturers of all kinds of British Liqueurs and Cordials. Retail and trade price list post free on ap- lica-tien ^>ale £ bv 9Uicttoiu SALE THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), 15TH AUGUST, 1894, AND FOLLOWING DAYS IF NECESSARY Commencing Each Day at Eleven o'clock sharp. 15, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET, AND 9, NEW- STREET, CARDIFF. HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY, Quantity of Bar Iron Gas and water and Sani- tary Fittings Kitchen Ranges, Grates, Marble, Enamelled Slate, and Iron Mantel-pieces Baths, Corrugated Iron Sheeting, Oven Fittings, Stable Fittiugs, Axles, &c. MR. J. E. GTJNN has received instructions from MESSRS. PERKINS BROS. and CO., the well-known ironmongers, Who are disposing of the whole of the surplus stock on these premises prior to opening their new ware houses in Mill-lane, to SELL BY AUCTION, as above, the whole of the valuable STOCK OF IRONMONGERY pERKINS JJROS. AND £ JO.'S ir JRONMONGERY SALE, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET AND NEW- STREET, CARDIFF. A large portion of this extensive Stock re- mains for SALE by AUCTION THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY) And will be disposed of at a Great Reduction or will be sold by Private Treaty. APPROVED ACCEPTANCES WILL BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT IF NECESSARY. Sale commences at Eleven o'clock To-day. $U £ ftites& (abbrt!5!6t!5. JQANLEL OWEN AND CO. GENERAL AND FANCY STATIONERS CARDIFF. So ANDREWS AND SON. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Every Requisite fer Fuse classes. OPEN CASS, HEARSES, SHELLIBIEBS, Belfiaa H*rses, fce. CHIEI $Ttf!«< :—M A 31, WORKING-STREET, CABBIFF (opposite the Monnment), Branches The Mews, Castle-roai, oath, and j 'Bus OfAce, Glebe-street, Pemarth. Telegraphic &<tdrMat :— | CARBIFF. TMADDREN & CO., ELECTRICAL • ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. Everyone DESIROUS of having their RESI- DENCES, SHOPS, HOTELS, &c., FITTED for the KIECTRIC LIGHT, or with ELECTRIC BELLS cr 't'i.f .I'.} >:0>fES, should send to us for estimates free). We only employ skilled workmen, and use only the best materiall. All work carried out under our personal supervision, and will be guaranteed. 12 and 14. CASTLE-ARCADE-CHAMBEKS, High- street, Cardiff. National Telephone, No. 452. r31266 I — — jg Eagernesses, Teachers, Tutors |f jf§ Send gour Aduertisements in at wee ill • jjfJI 11 Parents are returning from the Seaside and mm ■gm m want to write to you but do not M •p know your Address. |g S H | ♦ .$ | Delay is dangerous. | J^EW JJIRE SYSTEM FOR PIANOFORTES rjlHOMPSON & JgHACKELL J ^IMITED TV EW TTTfIRE SYSTEl: FOR AMERICAN ORGANS nrtHOMPSON&QHACiCELLir IMITED NEW SYSTEM. > FOR HARMONIUMS rflHOMPSdN & QHACXELL.t IMITED QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. CARDIFF. Also at SWANSEA, NEWPORT. MERTHYR GLOUCESTER, PONTYPRIDD, AND PENARTH. Largest and Bost Stock out of London fe Select frem All Instrninents warrants 1: exchanged if B»t approved. TE2Ms-From 19s. Monthly, on NJCIT Hint STSTKH NB.—New 'Catalogue with Fhotorrpbs and ful detailed particulars sent POST FItEE on" application J^ KTIFICIAL rjYEETH. COMP LETE SET ONE GWINEA SINGLE TOOTH 2«. 6d. Fiy. "Warranty. Prize Medal. GOODMAN AND CO.. 10, DUKE-STREET, and 56, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. ARTIFICIAL TEETH PAINLESSLY FITTED by Atmospheric Suction, at one-tbird their usual charges. No Extracticr.s ascessavy perfect and per- manent; life-iike apytar-.i^ce: special SOFT PALATES for Tender Gums pedut for Mastication and Speech. COUNTRY PATIENTS Supplied in On* Visit, and Eailway Fare allowed. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO REPAIRS, EXTRACTIONS. 8TO PPING. 4c. TESTIMONIALS. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N.) says I can recommend Mr. Goedmau as a Tery skilful and humane Dentist. His reasonable charges should attract to him all classes." Mr. E. VYSE, of Plaistow, I am Tery wen plessed with the attention I hare receired from you. l'be Artiiicial Teeth supplied hare given me perfect satisfaction, as a previous Set I had from another dentist were by no means comfortable. I ana indebted to lfr. Andrew Wilson, editor of Health, for recom mending1 N. to yonr establishment." Consultations ij'reo. Hpeot ty in WHITE ENAMEL and GOLB FITLL INGS, AMERICAN DENTISTRY, and PLATKi.ESS PALATES. Before entering: look for the Name— GOOBMAN A CO., 10, DUKE-STREET, and 56, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Hours: 10 to Attendance EAST BARUYeyery TUESBAT. at Mrs. Boyes, 25, York-place; and PONTYPRIDD WEDNESDAYS. at Mrs. Prito 25,Taff-street. jyANTSL OWEN AND CO. GINERAL AND FANCY STATIONERS CARDIFF MAN L'FACTURElt, Horsfortk. Offers his -LvA. Own Goods direct fi:omtlaeLoomP to&] Prices, riz :— Serges Fancies, Casbmeres, Beiges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths Patterns sent free on applicatien, Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, al shades, at per yard. Address MANUFACTURER, HORS- FORTH, NEAR LEEDS. BEST FAMILY PAPER IN WALES. rjlIO WEEKLY MAIL ONE PENNY. 16 PAGES. 80 COLUMNS SERIAL TALES by Eminent Authorsn SIX COMPLETE TALES EVERY WEEK. RURAL NOTES, by J. Muir, Margam Abbey (Specially Written). CHILDREN'S CORNER, by "Uncle William." PARIS LETTER, by a Well. bow Writer. FEMININE FANCIES, FOIBLES, and FASHIONS, by a Lady. WOMAN'S WORLD. BOOK TASTER.-A Chatty Review of the Week's Literature SPIRIT OF THE WELSH PRESS by Gwyliedydd." NODIADAU CYMREIG, Specially Written by Morien." AND ALL THE IMPORTANT NEWS LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE W EEKLY MAIL PRICE ONE PENNY. EAT J)°CTOR J^UT jgROWN" DOCTOR NUT JgROWN" "DOCTOR NUT JgROWN" -1 D0CT0R NUT BROWN" This is the Finest JgROWN g R E A D Ever Made. THREEPENCE PER TIN LOAF. Send Post Card for Van to Call. G EO. HOPKINS, LIMITED 29717
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES. I SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. ++ J + fl „• V id ■ < 5 « 1 S S 5 > ■ o cc & is iu Wednes rMorni'g 6 39 5 ?A £ 23 5~42 {T53 day, ^Evjnns 6 48 5 54 6 48 6 1 6 n Aug. 13 (.Height 30 0 28 0 50 6 30 5 19 10 Thurs- j-Mornnig 7 17 6 13 7 7 o 13 6 28 day, < Evening- 7 34 6 '1 | 7 25 6 36 6 41 Aug. 16 (Height 21 8 28 7 32 2 51 9 21 1 Friday r^ornin? J 48 7 "2 6 52 7 0 Aug. 171 £ veTYu» 3 ° 74 7 53 78|7 10 (Height 33 0 29 8 35 6 52 9 22 0 r^atur- r Morn'ng 8 21 7 19 8 J3 T~25 TiZ dajr Erening 8 56 7 31 8 28 7 58 7 4<l Aug. 18 (.Height 31 0 J 30 5 34 6 53 4 22 9 Sunday fMor»i's? 8 51 T49 8 45 7 53 8 5 Au<* 10^ K»emng 9 6 34 8 58 8 8 8 1 B' LHeiiriit 34 tj 30 9 34 11 35 7 23 4 Monday (M:or«i'g 9 21 8 19 9 13 8 25 8 25 Ausr 90)Ereni'S 9 35 8 35 9 8 39 8 40 5- (-Height 3« 3 30 7 34 9 33 5 22 ;6 Tne«dr (Mol"ni'o 9 50 8 50 9 44 8 56 T~3 I „ pi^Evenng: 10 4 9 5 9 59 9 13 9 lg (Height 35 6 J 30 0 34 0 33 8 22 P Koath Basin East Dock Sill lklexandra Doot §Doel, Sill **° BAROMETEICAL INDICATIONS. Appended is a chart of the barometrical readings for the 48 hours ended Tuesdav midnight, as regis- tered at the Westei-ii, Mail Office, Cardiff. The instrument is 33ft. above sea level. WEATHER FORECAST. YBSTRRnAT'S FOJtKCAST. YESTEItnAT'S WllTlIK. Westerly to s'th-westerly Northerly & n'th-westerly winds, fresh; change- winds,strong;showery, able some showers. The forecast of the weather throughout the Wellt of Eneland and South Wales for to-rlav(Wednesday) is III follows :—Wester?]/ or north-westerly winds, strong; a gale in places; squally showery. TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL I TKMPISATrKB. T T)1T» KAINIALL. UAT** M.JI. Min. Mean. UAT** M.JI. Min. Mean. Thursday 19 81 55 67 0 0*05 Friday 110" 81 57 69'0 016 Saturday 11 81 52 66'5 0'17 Sunday 12 80 58 69'0 0*15 Monday 13 81 58 69"5 0*00 Tuesday. 14 80 60 70 0 0*00 Weduesday 15 81 57 69'0 0*06 The Temperature represents extreme readings ofthe thermometer for 24 hours ended 9 a.m., taken in the shade at Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. TheRainfall registered at Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth, for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m.
OTTER HUNTING.
OTTER HUNTING. Mu. ETANS'S HOUNDS.—Monday, August 13, Fairwater, Ely—8.30; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, in the district. PEMBROKESHIRE.—Wednesday, August 15, Ford Bridge, for the Cleddau—10 a.«a.
LLA.NDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES.
LLA.NDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES. Fire p.m. Service throughout the week will he read.
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TRLEPHONE National 502 Post- •ffica, 95. TELKORAXS "Mail, Cardiff."
NOTE S.
NOTE S. BY "OBSERVER." CARDIFF, Wendesday Morning. Flower show day Weather forecast: Westerly or north-westerly winds, strong a gale in places; squally (nice for what 'Arry calls the hairy-knot) showery" (nice for the visitors). Humph What (asks a correspondent who appears to mistake me for the legal editor) am I to do if a man tars his fence and I lean against it and spoil my pants ? Well, my advice is, shoot him; but whether the judges in the superior court would uphold my opinion I can't say. It is a great shame to tar fences and then leave them unprotected, so that a confiding public may take the tar away on its clothing. Why, even the corporation has more sense. When it tars its seats (I mean such seats as you get in Cathedral-road) it protects them with a wooden bar. Who would like to be beaten in thoughtfulness, and by the Cardiff Corporation ? WHAT HE LACKS. Oh, may the power that changes hearts, As strings his instrument the harper, Look down upon our engineer, Our skilled and worthy Mr. H--r. The Chief declares he lacks backbone, Or he could do more good to Cardiff Than all the rest together lumped And that cenfest, is it not hard if Some little change cannot be wrought And Nature in her progress guided- Some stiffening mixture introduced, Some stronger vertebrae provided I The new library building approaches comple- tion, and already presents a stately front towards The Hayes. Through the labyrinth of hoarding and scaffolding one can form some idea of what the edifice will be like, and it strikes me foroibly that Cardiffians will be proud of this addition to the architectural features of the town. Meanwhile, the sub- libraiy at Splott is almost ready for the open- ing ceremony, which will take place in a few days, so my friend Mr. Ballinger informs me. By the way, all will be pleased to know that our busy librarian, who has been very poorly, is himself again, and looking forward as eagerly as anyone to the opening of both the Splott branch and the great edifice at Trinity-street. The Chief struck a right note when he spoke at Cogan of allotment gardens and the working man. The average working man, as Mr. Carr observed, has a very decided pre- dilection for a patch of ground, and I believe if it were possible to distribute such generally quite five-sevenths, if not mere, of the hardy sons of toil would be found taking a very practical intarest in their oultiv.itioi!. It is a great pity that the provisions of the Allot- ment Act j £ ce not much more largely availed of; it would tend immensely to steady the aitisan class, and to aocenmte that solidity which is an attribute of the British workman as compared with his comrades in other countpies. I think we had yesterday the vilest spell of nasty weather on a small scale that ever I remember. The following appeared to be the, recipe, so far as I had patience to analyse it: — Take as much of the finest dust as you can bear; to it add rain ad lib. in the smanest imaginable particles; stir up the mixture with a nasty, cutting, teasing, aggravating wind, and scatter it broadcast over the miserable community. Tha.t will faintly represent the weather that ruled yesterday for some hours; but be it noted that no artificial mixture could equal the vile compost that was held out to the unhappy pedestrian. And yet there are people to be found who so fa.r forget themselves as to laud the meteorology of these islands. « Meteorology suggests meteors. I saw a re- markably fine one on Monday night, a few minutes after nine o'clock. It passed athwart the constellation Cassiopeia-I think it is called -in a north-westerly direction. It was brighter than Venus at her brightest, was brilliantly white, and threw off sparks and a train. It gave one the impression of nearness, and I listened for a, hissing sound or a rumble as of thunder; but if such transpired it was masked by the hubbub of street noises. )> The general impression seems to be tlia* the German Emperor is a verj fine young fellow. When he came to the throne readers will recollect how everybody viewed his suc- jmaioa the Jtloomiest aDDrehensions. He rni^x was a firebrand—he was mad. At the present, moment William is one of the pillars of Con- tinental peaoe. Not only so. but—whilst a military autocrat every inch—he shows him- self possessed of those feelings which become a Christian and a gentleman. His attitude at the time of Carnot's murder proves this, so does his kindly thought in visiting the ex- Empress Eugenie. These little courtesies count for a good deal more than we are apt to imagine. No doubt ma.ny of my readers have been struck by the difficulty there seems to be in estimating the speed of a train in motion. At the time of the Treforest accident I recollect there were some surprising statements of the kind, and now in the case of the Scotch express that came to grief at St. Pancras we find the same disparity, one authority stating the speed at five, another at fifteen, miles an hour. Now, there seems no sense whatever in this. The difference between a heavy mass like an express travelling at five (walking pace) and at fifteen miles an hour must, surely, be too striking to confuse in this way. But even engine-drivers are hazy on the point, especially at inquests. No driver under such circumstances has ever been known to admit that he was going at much over 40 miles an hour, whereas we know that 60, 70, and even 80 miles an hour may be, and iff, done daily in different parts of the kingdom. There is something mysterious here. People who long to send out their own cards with adhesive stamps attached are advised to restrain their ardour a bit, for a reason indicated by a Newcastle contempo- rary, which says, Inasmuch as in his letter announcing the consent of the Post Office to permit the public to use their own post-cards Mr. Henniker Heaton used the word 'forthwith,' it has been generally supposed that the new system would come into operation immediately. This impression, however, proves to be erroneous. Before the public can make use of private cards a warrant must be issued; and in the warrant a date for the commence- ment of the reform will be specified. So, too, will be the dimensions of the card to be employed. Until they shall have read the terms of the regulation people will do well to suspend their judgment as to the value of Mr. Arnold Morley's concession." To paste or not to paste— that is the question Whether 'tis better for our "Mail" to reach us, Its welcome sheets all nea.tly joined together, Or to leave off the paste because of troubles hich some declare attend it. Drop the paste No more—and by an act to end all bother! For some declare they cannot fold the journal, And others long to share it with their house- hold. 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished! Leave off the paste—ah, yes-to find new trouble— There's the rub! For with that leaving off may loom perchance Such dire annoyance that the shuffling off Even of the mortal ooil would be as nothing! For who would care to get his paper piecemeal From careless agents or those thoughtless urchins? Perhaps to-day the outside sheet delivered, To-morrow but the inner? Who'd a farthing Grive to exist lhus, let alone a penny? ° Is it not best to rub along as lately With pasted "Mail" and bear the "ills atten- dant, £ lla? ,to °thers that we've merelv hinted, lhat sickly oer the pale face of the buyer Even to dream of? Soft you now, 111 scissor The coupon that the publisher's provided Just ¥ a feeler, and I pray my vote Will be by him remembered THE OFFICE POET.
AMERICAN TARIFF.
AMERICAN TARIFF. Scathing Criticism by the New York Press. A Central News telegram from New York on Tuesday morning says:—The New York press is unanimous in denouncing the action ot the House in regard to the Tariff Bill. The Tuesday morning's editorials are full of violent and Hostile criticism of the sitting which con- cluded at half-past ten last night. The ''Herald" stigmatises the vote as the result of the darkest and foulest conspiracy, adding that it is a betrayal of Democratic principles. The "Tribune" says it is the last and lowest ex- tremity of disgrace, and is a complete surrender of all trusts. The "Sun's" editorial is of a most scathing character, and refers to the vote as an abject and unconditional surrender to the Senate and Protectionist Party, and brands it with the epithets of perfidy and dishonour. The "Times'" criticism, though less severe, is in a similar strain, but, nevertheless, advises the President to append his signature, with a view to terminating thp hitherto ceaseless un- certainty of the tariff question. FREEING BARBED WIRE AND SUGAR. A Reuter's Washington telegram on Tues- day says :—The Bill placing barbed wire on the free list passed the House of Representa- tives late last night by 187 votes to 84. The Free Sugar Bill, the fourth of the Bills pro- posed by the Democratic Caucus as an off-set to the acceptance of the Senate's Tariff Bill, also passed by 276 votes against eleven. The House then adjourned until Wednesday. THE SUEiNE IN THE HOUSE. In the House of Representatives on Monday thirteen Democrats voted against the Senate's Tar ill Bill, the remainder of the party sup- porting the measure. The scene in the House both during the day and in the evening was an exciting one, and several sensational inci- dents oocurred. THE ACTION OF THE SENATE. The action of the House in passing Bills placing sugar, barbed wire, iron ore, and ooal on the free list forces upon the Seriate, as new and separate issues, questions which it has sought to evade. It must now either surren- der to the House or take the responsibility of defeating the Bills and rejecting the principle of free listing raw materials. The Senators are surprised at the promptness and vigour with which the House acted. THE SUGAR BILL. A Reuter's Washington telegram on Tues- day says: —The separate Sugar Bill which passed the House of Representatives yesterday evening frees all kinds of sugar. It is impossible to foretell its fate in the Senate, but the opinion prevails that that body will not pass the measure. In the meantime the Senate Bill will become law, unless President Cleveland vetoes it. The Bill provides that raw sugars shall pay 40 per cent. ad valorem, but above sixteen Dutch standard k per cent. in addition. irlE BILL AND THE M'KINLEY ACT. The following ia a statement showing the reductions made by the Senate Bill in the average ad valorem duties as compared with the duties at presefit imposed under the M Kmley law: — Pig iron, which paid from 26 per cent. to 41 per cent., will pay from 15 per cent, to 21 per cent. The duties on iron ore are re- duced from 33 per cent, to 23 per cent.; on scrap iron from 48 per cent. to 28 per cent., and on scrap steel from 43 per cent. to 26 per cent. Bar iron, which pays from 25 per cent. to 33 per cert., will pay from 16 per cent, to 32 per cent. The duties on &teel rails are reduced from 58 per cent. to 34 per cent.; on bars of rolled iron from 62 per cent. to 45 per cent. on boiler or other plate, iron or steel, from 54 per cent. to 25 per cent. Sheets of iron or steel, common or black, which pay from 25 per cent. to 70 per cent., will pay from 20 per cent. to 55 per cent. The duties on tin-plates are reduced from 78 per cent. to 42 per cent., and on tin manu- factures from 55 per cent. to 35 per cent. The duty on railway fish-plates is reduced from 72 per cent. to 25 per cent. screws (which now pay from 47 per cent. to 111 per cent.) will pay from 33 per cent. to 67 per cent.; the duty on lead sheets is reduced from 37 per cent. to 18 per cent. on nickel from 23 per cent. to 14 per cent. on manufactures of metal from 45 per oent. to 35 per cent. Plates of ooooer, not rolled (which now pay 11 per cent.), will be duty free. Binding twine (which now pays 6 per cent.), will be duty free, as will also be oil and water-colour paintin'gp and statuary, which are at present liable to a duty of 15 per cent.
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At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday morning James Smith, aged 33, was brought up (before Mr. Morton Browne, deputy-stipendiary, and Mr. Robert Bird) charged with stealing five shirts, value 14s. 6d., the property of Israel Phillips, in Bute-street, on the 13th of August. The shirts had been taken from the outside of the door, where they were hanging, and subse- quently were found in the possession of prisoner, who now pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Joseph Williams, a labourer, employed at Tyhir Farm, Michaelstone, was admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary late on Tuesday night sufferig from internal injuries received by a fall from a hayrick at the farm. Mn H. LI. GVover. deputjy-coroner, con- ducted an inquiry at the Barry Irock Police- court on Tuesday afternoon touohpig the death of Patrick Dovle, a. stonemason, Who was acci- dentally killed by a. heavy fall oc stone while at work at Barrv deep lock wrfrks on Mon- day morning. The jury returnejd a verdict of "A.CCJde.nb.1 da«A
The Monk of Llanthony.
The Monk of Llanthony. HE REPLIES TO THE CHARGES IN "TRUTH." Father Ignatius Says there can be No "Free Inquiry" Inside the Christian Church. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING EXPRESS." Sir,—Under the heading of "Father Igna- tius and Free Inquiry" you have published a letter charging me with "intolerance." but I think the writer misapprehends my position. It is this:—The Christian Church hits a cer- tain creed, and also regards the Bible as ihe infallible word of the Living God. She nays her clergy to teach this creed and uphold the Bible as God's inerrant word. Am I intole- rant when I say that if a clergyman does not do this he ha.s no right to remain one of the Church's teachers—if he ceases to believe the Creeds, like Canon Freemantle publicly declares he has done, or if he publicly asserts that the Scriptures are a compound of Pagan fables, frauds, and forgeries, and that our Lord Jesus Christ was wrong in His estimate of the Books of "Moses and the Prophets," as Canon Driver teaches in his introduction to the "Literature of the Old Testament"? Such men, if they have a spark of honesty left, should secede from the Church. If they have not the honesty to go they should be put out. Is this "intolerance"? Would your correspondent really think it right m his own house to allow a servant to remain who was deliberately destroying his goods and uprooting his authority in his own family, while he was paying him to preserve the one and maintain the other ? Could he be charged with "intolerance" because he indig- nantly discharged such a servant ? The thing is preposterous. When a man ceases to believe in the Creeds of the Christian Church he is unfit to be a teacher therein. Anyone with an ounce of common-sense can see that, apart from any religion. As to "free inquiry"; in the matter of faith, &0., of the Bible, everything is settled once for all inside the Christian Church. When Jesus Christ speaks of the five Books of the Pen- tateuch. as "Moses' writings," for a Christian there is nothing to "inquire" about; for him they are "Moses' writings," whatever may b' said or urged to the contrary. We aocept Jesus Christ as our God and Saviour, and, consequently, as an Infallible Teacher on every conceivable matter. Outside the Chris- tian Church, where men believe anything or nothing, they can enjoy their "free inquiry" as much as they like. Inside the Church cur only inquiry is, "What saiHh the Scripture ?" or, "What doth the Lord say?" Allow we flu- ther to sa.y that your correspondent is very npwh mis-taken in saying that I alleged the anti- quity of the Bible as a proof of its Divinity. 1 did nothing of the sort. What I said was this —There were very many books written at the same period of time as the ancient Scriptures of the Old Testament, written by people far more advanced in human learning thani the Hebrew writers. How was it that all the books of Syria (as in Kirjath Zepher, the city of books), of Chaidea, Babylonia, &c had been lost for thousands of years, and were dead and buried in the past, making no mark upon the world or human life; but "Moses and the Prophets" had never been lost, point- ing to the coming of Messiah, and since His coming iivedi on, a perfectly unique literature, a witness to the fact that Christ had been expected and foretold, forming with the INew Testament a continuous stream of thought and revelation, translated now into every tongue, reaching to every land and nation? Why did these books live and spread, when their grander contemporaries died and were buried in the ruins of their lost civilisations? Why were the peoples who produced them lost like themselves and goittg, yet Israel lived on, undestroyed by the persecutions of the whole world, as their own Scriptures declared they should be, scattered as the witnesses to the truth of their Scrip- tures over all the nations ? Why is this ? How is this? What is the cause of this so strange, so absolutely unique a literary and ethnological phenomenon? Such an astound- ing phenomenon must have an equivalently, grand cause. Isaiah declares tha.t it is this — The Bte'fnai "Criettflotf, wfioT ifL'-pirecIT tKese books, selected the Jewish people as His witnesses to the world that He was God, and had, through them, given His revelation of Himself to men. The very land that He selected for the people that product-d these deathless, mighty writings—"a land flowing with milk and honey." "the glory of all lands"—was, say these very Scriptures, to be- come a wilderness during the time of the Jews' dispersion, and not to blossom again until they return, for which return they are miraculously kept distinct among the nations. Is it not so, before our eyes? We have these books in our hands, we have the Jews amongst us-their land is desolate. The Crusaders tried to restore it, but in vain. The Turks keep it, as the Scriptures say it should be kept. I think these facts, as I have gave them, are very different from what I was made to say, viz., that the age of the Bible proved its Divinity. Neither did I attack Canon Driver because of what he has written onlv against the Book of Daniel —it is because of his attack on the whole Bible, and upon Jesus Christ. I can write no more now. I am so very busy, but another day I would like to refer to the "Egyptian Book of the Dead," and the other ancient writings re- ferred to by "Truth." — Yours, in Christ Jesus. IGNATIUS, O.S.B. Mynach yr Eglwys Gymraeg, Aug. 13.
TIN-PLATE TRADE.
TIN-PLATE TRADE. The Stoppage of the Glynbeudy Works. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING EXPRESS." Sir,—I am compelled to say that the report about the stoppage of the Glynbeudy Works in your is-ue of to-day is incorrect, and in order that the tin-plate workmen generally should not be deceived, I shall feel obliged if < you will allow me to say, as managing director of those works, that the works are entirely closed because the workmen gave us 24 hours' notice to cease working, and we accepted it. he reason they put forward was that the tinhouse was kept partially idle. We told them we could not help that, as we could not get tin-plate orders unless at prices yielding us a loss of 4jd. a box, while we could get black-plate orders just to cover cost. thus giving the workmen half a loaf instead of none. We also said that, as they would not turn out as much work as the maohinery (of a very costly a.nd first rate description) was capable of, they did not assist us in reducing "cost." So that, on the one hand, they said, "We insist upon your keeping your tinhouse at work, at a loss"; and, on the other hand, "Although for several months we did follow your machinery to the utmost out- put of which it was capable, we will do so no longer," thereby causing us additional loss. It is absurd that machinery, capable of turning out 45 boxes in eight hours should be crippled down to machinery only capable of turning out 36 boxes in eight hours. This would give a blow to all enterprise, and make it still more difficult to meet the America.n and other competition, where the best machinery is being fully utilised. If the Tin-plate Union Executive (whatever that means) are going to order a strike for such a cause, and to support the men from the central fund, the public will be able to form an opinion as to the desperate state of this trade. A leading metal paper to-day says:—"In tin- plates the pinch is a severe one. With half the mills closed down, and prices on the lowest level ever touched, it. is more diffioult to obtain orders than ever before, and the business accom- plished this week has been a mere flea-bite, although makers are showing every disposition to meet buyers by accepting almost any price that is offered, with the result that a fresh record of low prices has been reached."—I am, &c., ARTHUR GILBEKTSON. Swansea, Aug. 13.
TRAP ACCIDENT AT PENCOED.
TRAP ACCIDENT AT PENCOED. A day or two ago a serious accident befel Mrs. Lewis, wife of Mr. Jenkin Lewis, of 19, Plassey-street., Penarth. It appears that she and he.. daughter were on a visit to Mrs. Grant, wife of the late Captain Grant, of the Post Office, Pencoed, and they went for a drive, accompanied by Mrs. Grant's son (who was driving) and her daughter. During the return journey the pony took fright, and ran into a hedge, overturning the trap, all the occupants being thrown out. Mrs. Lewis received a severe cut on the fore- head, which bled profusely, and she was taken to Pencoed in a cab, which happened to be passing ait the time. The unfortunate lady remained unconscious until the following morn- ing. Miss Grant also received tm injury to her knee, but the other occupants luckily escaped1. Mrs. Lewis has since been conveyed home to Penarth, and Dr. Aitken is in atten- dance.
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A novel strike has broken out at Havre. The stewards; cooks, and attendant of every class belonging to the great Transatlantic liners, dis- satisfied with the class of food given them while in harbour, have thrown up their posts, and refuse to return unless their demands are com- plied with. i- 1—i—. ^sm
The Cymric Causerie,
The Cymric Causerie, GOSSIP AND CHATTER OF THE PRINCIPALITY. Notes and News of Wales and Welshmen Gathered fram over Gwalia. The Archdeacon of Middlesex left for North Wales yesterday. Madame Patti's favourite work, when a girl, was "Monte Cristo." Fishguard is crammed full of visitors. The little place is quite "looking up" as a health resort. This week's "Million" has an interesting instantaneous photograph of the Welsh Fusi liers on the march. The Rev. W. Hughes, vicar of LIannwohlh-n, Bala, has in the press a new book on "The History of the Church of the Welsh" (Hanes Eglwys y Cymry). A Pembroke lady, deploring the fact that she was short of cash, said to her husband, "If you had only married one of those rich girls up at we should have had plenty af money." The marriage will take place in October of the Hon. F. G. Wynn, Glynllifon Park, Car- narvonshire, and high sheriff of the county, with the Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, daughter of Lord Penrhyn. "Does the road between Penhill and the Deaf and Dumb School belong to anyone ?" asks a man who says something acid about county councils. "At some points." he says, "the road and the path have joined hands." Lord and Lady Bute are entertaining a iarge family party at Mount Stuart, where they will stay until they go to Falkland Palace, Fife- shire, for the autumn. Lord Bute has let all his shootings in the Isiands of Bute and Cumbrae. Mr. Jasper Tully, the Irish member who has been beating the political drum in some of the Welsh constituencies, was described by his Barry Dock chairman as one of Balfour's criminals, having served four periods of ÏJn. prisonment for doing his duty as a. truepatrio( and zealous Nationalist. Mrs. Mary iNortxi, who lives at Avoneitha. near Rhoslla-nerohrugog, Denbighshire, attained on the 21st of July her one hundred and fourth year. She is probably, the oldest person lin- ing in North Wales. Mrs. North is in full possession of her faoulties, and is able to con- verse with visitors. A daughter who resides with her is 75 years of age. Those are not the days to hide your hght under a bushel. The "Templar Clarion" publishes this month a report from a lodge in Pandy, in which the beautiful confession appears:—"We are blessed, as a. lodge, with remarkable eating propensities." It is grati- fying to know that the lodge has such a, healthy yearning after the blessings of beef- steaks and mutton chops. Dr. Robinson, the greatest tickler in crea- tion, does not know all the mvsteries of his! art. after all. The doctor says that it isi only mammals that are subject to ticklishness. The childers on the banks of the Towy and Teifi and Duar and Gwili know better, for they tickle hundreds of trout every summer, till the foolish things become oblivious whether they are in water, on land, or in the air. A writer in the" N orth Wales Chronicle": remarks :—" The great fact of all, not to be lost sight of on the question of endowments, is the enormous endowments of the Nonconformists. What does our member think of his past cry of The Church and the pothouse' now ? Here, at Gellydewi, there ia a chapel endowed with a farm a.nd lands, as well as with a fully-licensed public-house called the Red Lion, at Pen- carreg "One of the peculiarities of some of tlw prohibition cities," says an American tempe- rance man now worrying Cardiff, "is the number of men with apparently wooden legs. It is a dodge which they have for oon- opalinff wtuchy, but they h.v. been fourvd niifc"— and convicted, to the dismay of the people who patronised them." "Shame!" said some- one who didn't make it clear whether he meant the deception or the finding-out and conviction. Erasmus believed in kissing, but the "British Medical Journal" does not. The Swansea "Post" thinks this is to be regretted, because Erasmus has the majority on his side. The "Journal" demands that kissing shall be carried out on antiseptic principles; and some of oUt staff are discussing the practicability of getting sanitas put up in small bottles for the waistcoat pooket, so that they can do their kissing with- out risk. For the present, however, they are running the risk; and up to the time of writing have onlv caught a desire for more. A Dowlais steelworker, meeting a companion who was carrying a bottle of medicine in his hand, asked him, "What's that for, Bill?" That's for me," answered Bill. "I have been troubled awful with the wind for the last couple ef days," And will that stop the wind?" asked the other in amazement, to which Bill replied, Of course it will." Then go back," said the first, speaker, and get something to stop the rain, there's a good fellow—the wind isn't half so bad as this blooming rain." And the wind shrieked, in delight round the pillars of the Dowlais Library, while Bill muttered something about simpleton y diawl." A church dowti the country was the scene of an amusing incident last Sunday night— Said the Lector spare, to the Acolyte fair, "The pulpit's in the dark!" The ohoirmen passed the wink along And whispered, "Here's a lark!" And that Acolyte mechanically lighted a taper and straightway glided with it solemnly along the chancel aisle and up ,üe pulpit steps, till,; raising his sleepy head for the first time, he found, to his utter dismay, that the candles had already been lit! The congregation tittered, and the unfortunate man gave one open-mouthed look of speechless horror at those "confounded composites" and collapsed! Mr. Robert Bird told the Cardiff Council that "one of the most pleasing features of Cardiff was its quiet Sabbaths," whereas tthn poet sadly took down his lyre from its peg,; tuned it to the key of B flat, and wailed The discontent of travellers on the lin, between Pontvpool Road and Roes at the in< frequent eervice of trains has found voice i. a French lady. Leaving her party at Glouces ter, she was on her way to see Symond's Yat and then to sleep at Raglan, and great wa4 her disgust at finding that one or the otbei of these fair purposes must be abandoned, by reason of the inexorable time-table of the Great Western Railway, which compels on4 to be at Raglan by four o'clock. In vain did friends try to pacify her by pointing out the beauties of the scenery through which "he was passing. The "Seven Sisters, she satirically observed, must be monuments to the seven sleepers of Epheeus, put up aa typioal of the inhabitants of Monmouthshire. "You are twenty years behind ze times," shal added fiercely. However, she concluded tit get out at Symond's Yat, and at the last glimpse she was seated on a bench, gazing} ecstatically at the noble view, and apparently: scothed by its magic influence into peace with all men, including the directors of the Great Western Railway.
FUNERAL OF MR. G. H. TAYLOR.
FUNERAL OF MR. G. H. TAYLOR. The funeral of Mr. George H. Taylor, lata station-master at Barry Dock, whose death took place on Friday at his residence, Burling- ton-street, at the early age of 27 years, took place on Tuesday afternoon at Merthyr Dovan Cemetery, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, including the members of, the Loyal Lord Windsor Lodge of Oddfellows- M.U., Barry, of which the deceased was one or the founders, first secretary, and district dele* gate. There was also a numerous attendance afc the funeral of the Barry Railway employes and officials.
District News.
District News. Cardiff Horticultural Society.—The Sixth Annus Show will be held To-day and To-morrow. Two Mili- tary BanK Balloon Ascents eacl1 day. Illumina* tions aud Fireworks by Brock. e3101 •