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I J WORKMEN AS PARTNERS. The conference of the Institution of Gas Engineers in London on Tuesday was notable for two things—the president's condemnation of the Miners' Eight condemnation of the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, and Sir George Livesey's address on co-partnership. The first may Buffer in interest owing to the fact that it covers ground that is already, well-trodden. The second claims special attention because it offers a hopeful suggestion for the removal, or at least the mitigation, of the national perils that arise from the constant antagonism of capital and labour. Sir George's panacea is co-partnership. He is no doctrinaire: he speaks of facts, and the facts, moreover, are mainly of his own creation. It was about twenty years ago that the great strike occurred at the South Metropolitan Gasworks. The settlement of the conflict gave Sir George, the chairman of the company the opportunity of putting into opera- tion a scheme for enabling the workmen to become partners in the business. The scheme has been a great success. By gradual development, the men have now acquired a holding of some thousands of pounds in the company. They have thereby become part-proprietors. They are now able to take a proprietor's as well as an employe's- view, and labour disputes are almost, if not quite unknown. Sir George claims that co-partnership is the fulfilment of Mazzini's prophecy of 1858 that the labourer, "who was originally a slave, then a serf, now a hireling," must ulti- mately become a partner. Co-partner- ship has been found to pay, and it is obvious that men who have an actual interest as shareholders, and are in receipt of an annual bonus dependent on successful working, must be more profit- able servants than those who have no connection with or interest in the com- pany. The plan is capable of almost infinite extension. It has the advantage of partaking to some extent of the principle of co-operation, and also of retaining the functions- indispensable in large and complicated businesses—of the director and manager. There are many who think that there is no hope of arriving at an ideal or standard ratio of profit and wage, and that the only way of avoiding perennial disputes as to the proportion of gain which capital and labour shall severally receive is by enabling the work- men to partake of the profits in the capacity of shareholders as well as wage- earners. This, of course, is an ideal perhaps a very remote ideal," but in its partial realisation, as organised by Sir George Livesey, it has attained a most meritorious success.

4 THE MARCH OF THE 10,000. It was a great and successful demon- tration which the woman suffragists held in London on Saturday. We employ the word" suffragist" in preference to the more usual "suffragette" because the latter has, from. the commencement of the present agitation, been associated with the less orderly demonstrators- the shriekers, the raiders, and the martyrs. The "suffragettes" may have been present in good numbers in the procession and in the Albert-hall congress, but nothing in the whole of the proceedings detracted in any way from the self-respect of the demonstra- tors. The cause of woman suffrage has made great strides, and one is inclined t-o think that Saturday's magnificent success would probably have been impos- sible without the tragi-comic escapades at the gates of the Palace of Westminster. The suffragettes may have alienated some degree of sympathy, but the gain to the. cause has been greater than the loss. There were some great ladies at TIT the-procession — r» (whojn, to their shame, a Cardiff audience refused to hear), Lady Frances Balfour, Lady Grove, Madame Sarah Grand, the sternly-militant Mrs. Despard, Dr. Sophie Bryant, and a host of ladies in academic attire, all contri- buting to the success of the March of the Ten Thousand. Lady Henry Somerset in her speech at the hall con- demned the suffragettes; yet it was the poor despised, hot-headed,' warm- hearted, dare-devil spade-workers who made that great demonstration possible Suppose women get the vote—what then? What is their hope, and what will be their gain ? One can understand that ladies of the intellectual eminence of Mrs. Fawcett and Dr. Sophie Bryant would consider it an affront to their womanhood that any ordinary labouring man has the franchise while they have not; and Miss Dillwyn, of Swansea, has recently pointed out the, anomaly 'that the workmen in her service, whose wages she pays every Saturday, have the fran- chise while she is debarred. But it is not a sentiment such as this that lies behind the Albert-hall demonstration: the motive power is rather an impulse, and a powerful one, arising from the oppression of women workers. The rank and fila of the 10,000 demonstrators thought not of academic degrees, but of the sweating system. But, again, what will be the advantage? Sometimes the franchise withheld has been thought to be the key to paradise, but the franchise gained has proved but the avenue to disillusion- ment. Those who look to. woman fran- chise to redress the wrongs that women suffer in industry and commerce are sanguine beyond" warrant. The wrongs of women are economic and not politi- cal and the radius of political action in the fiekLof economics is a very narrow one.

—4 SAVING OF DAYLIGHT. From Canada we hear of a practical experiment which lends cogent support to the Daylight Saving Bill now before the British Parliament, and also demon- strates the practicability of the change. A correspondent at Fort William, Ontario, contributes to our columns an interesting letter on the reform recently carried out there. Fort William and Port Arthur are two rival, towns at the head of Lake Superior, thja inhabitants ot which recently decided to alter their time zone, with the result that their working day more nearly corresponds to the hours of sunlight. The change was carried out without difficulty, and the success is already established, for light- ing bills are reduced and the evening hours of leisure are lengthened. In England it is broad daylight long before four a.m. in I the summer, but most people do not wake till two or thi-e hours later, and the sunshine is wasted. If some change could be made, on the lines of the Bill now before Parliament, this waste of daylight would be lessened the period of work would cease earlier' and a longer evening would be available for outdoor pleasures and pastimes. It would be in a measure a return to Nature. A longer experience of the health-giving sunlight would tend to improve the general physique, and the pleasures of life would be materially enhanced.

LONDON LETTER. « A COLUMN OF INTEREST TO ALL OUR READERS. LONDON, Thursday. 1 here is still a great deal of ignorance about the Pan-Anglican Congress, which commenced its discussion on Monday. People, for instance, assume that it will meet again ten years hence. This mis- take is arrived at by confusing the con- gress with the Lambeth Conference of Bishops from all over the world, which meets every ten years, and this year will immediately follow the congress. As for the Pan-Anglican Congress, it is unlikely to recur during the lifetime of many who attend it. When one reflects that it has been in process of organisa- tion for the last seven years, it will be recognised that it is too big a council to be collected at decennial periods. One would better put the next meeting at twc11ty-fivyears than ten years hence. Another mistake is the assumption that the congress is at all a legislative body. Neither the Lambeth Conference nor the Pan-Anglican Congress can, legislate for the Church, chiefly because the Church of England, being established by law, cannot effect any change within itself except by Parliamentary enact- ment. Not only is the congress unable to legislate, "Tsut it has been determined that it shall not decide anything. No vote is to be taken on any of the sub- jects discussed. Speeches will bedelivered and the delegates will listen, but there will b8 no opportunity of expressing the opinion of the council as a whole other than by the fugitive and uncertain method of applause. The decision not to take a vote is due to the desire to preserve absolute unity and amity. Nevertheless, it is regretted by many as losing a valuable opportunity of placing on record the decisions of a great council representing the Anglican Church throughout the world. THE SUFFRAGETTES' PROCESSION. What I saw of the suffragettes' pro- cession to the Albert-hall was extremely good as regarded the personnel. It is true, if I may say so with all respect, that the best-looking ladies seemed to have stayed at home. Or, as a cynic in the crowd remarked, "They were better engaged." But they were an eminently respectable lot of processionists, going on their way smilingly, in spite of the chaffing of lookers-on, the threatening sky overhead, and the fresh breeze that was for ever involving them in difficul- ties with their banners. Despite the boast that had been made about eighty special art banners, they made no great splash. The best among them were too small for display in the open. Many of them were the usual cheap strips of calico, with suitable inscriptions painted on them. Sometimes one saw half a dozen or more ladies vainly struggling against the wind with quite a small banner. Occasionally, a masculine hand went to the rescue. A courteous clergy- man in one instance lent a hand to bear up an obstreperous streamer, but it was palpably a struggle even with his strong arms. Some of the ladies had engaged district messengers to carry their banners until tne moment for starting. This saved them an hour's struggling and manoeuvring on the Embankment, j There were plenty of bands, and the mar^h was accomplished with a great flourish of cheering and trumpets. FREE LANeBS ON A COACH. The' Women's Freedom League" despite the painful reminiscences sug- gested by their Holloway Gaol banners, were the jolliest-looking party in the procession. They were, however, out- done by a party of free lances careering about on a light coach. These were of the Women's Social and Political Union, the faction led bv the Pankhurst ladies. It is the fighting line of the agitation, j Taking no part in the day's proceedings, it availed itself of the opportunity to advertise the demonstration it is going to hold in Hyde Park on Sunday on its own account. From the coacn top, accordingly, handbills were showered advertising the Hyde Park gathering. THE TERROR OF 'CRIMINALS. Sir John Day's death has been expected any time within the last-^few weeks, and the announcement that he passed away on Saturday created no sur- prise. Sir John had attained the ^r'eat age of 82. On the bench he held a character for severity, and at the same time for stern impartiality. It was a striking tribute to his sense of justice that, although he was a Roman Catholic, he" was chosen to conduct the inquiry into the Belfast riots, and also that he was one of the three judges on the Parnell Commission. Sir John was the terror of criminals by reason of the heavy sentences he gave. There was reason in. his severity, for he felt that it was no use inflicting short sentences upon hardened offenders who would only commit fresh crimes when they came out. I have been told that so strong was his sense of justice that before ever he inflicted a sentence of flogging he tried it on himself. He went to one of the prisons, and making known his wish to nave a dose of the "cat," a warder, with the instrument of fla-gellatioIl, was sent for, and Sir John, having bared his back, received several strokes.. Appa- rently, he appreciated its punitive and preventive qualities, for from that time he did not hesitate to order the "cat" when it was advisable. In fact, he inflicted whipping sentences to the extent of nearly four thousand lashes on 137 criminals. sm JOHN'S NICKNAMES. Sir John's just severity put an end to crimes of violence that had long dis- graced Liverpool. In recognition of his success he was called Day of Judg- ment"' in that city. On the Western Circuit he was called "Day of Reckon- ing." 'When lie married a second time, about eight years ago, he becajjie "Wedding Day." The only time he was known to nod on the bench was in the High Court. After that he was called "Day of Rest." At an assize, when he determined to sit late at night to finish the case, a wearied counsel besought him to refrain, lest it should be said that "justice was not-done by day." Sir John was a good horseman, and for many years rodo on circuit from one town to another. He has left a fine collection of pictures. One of his sons is a solicitor, another is at the Bar, and a third is a famous Jesuit preacher. EARL OF DERBY'S ESTATES. The Exchequer will benefit enormously from the estate of the late Earl of Derby. This is the first time that the great Derby Estate has come under the estate duty established by Sir William Har- court, as the late earl succeeded to the property in 1893, and the estate duty did not come into force until August 1, 1894. Exactly what value will be placed upon the vast properties includedv in the Derby Estate it is impossible at the present moment to say. It is, at any rate, certain that the maximum of 15 per cent. will be charged upon the estate, and that the Treasury will benefit to the extent of nearly a million. But for the action of Cromwell's Parliament, which only awarded one-fifth of the Derby Estate to the earl's descendants, the wealth of this great family would surpass even that of Croesus or Solomon. According to a list given in the "Estates Magazine" some time ago, the' home estate at Knowsley covers 27,970a. 3r. lip. the Fylde Estate, in the neigh- bourhood of Preston and extending west- ward towards Lytham, embraces an area of 16,115a. lr. 21p. of the beøt arable and grass land in the County Palatine; in the neighbourhood of Bury, in East Lancashire, are other 14,111 acres, a proportion of which overlays rich coal- fields let on favourable leases. There are also 1,500 acres at Witherslack, near Grange, and 544 acres at Adgarley; bringing the total agricultural acreage in Lancashire alone to 60,252. PREMIER AND LORD CURZON. The Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith spent their week-end with Lord Curzon of Kedleston. This is the pleasant way in which political opponents throw off the asperities of ^Parliamentary conflict in the amenities of private friendship. On coming up to town on Monday the Prime Minister held a Cabinet Council. The only absentee was Lord Tweed- mouth, the Lord President, whose illness prevents his taking any part in public business.

AMBULANCE WORK. t MARDY WINS THE RHONDDA SHIELD. Probably no ambulance competition in South Wales has resulted in such a keen con- test or evoked such great and widespread interest as that which took place at Mardy, I in the Rhondda Fach, on Saturday for General Sir Charles Warren's Rhondda Ambulance Challenge Shield, which, by the narrow margin of one point, the local team succeeded in retaining for the coming year— an' achievement which not only reflected the greatest credit upon the members of the suc- cessful squad, but also upon the instructor, Surgeon Glanville Morris, M.D. The event was invested with more than ordi- nary interest consequent upon the attend- ance of the Marquess of lJreadalbane, K.G., the director of the Ambulance Department, to present the winning team with the coveted trophy, in addition to which other substan- tial money prizes were at stake. The juages for the day were Surgeon- colonel Lees Hall, of Londoin; Surgeon-colonel J. D. Lloyd, Chirk; Surgeon-oodonel Cureton, Shrewsbury; and Assistant-Commissioner White, of Ironbridge, while the Marquess of Breadalbane, Mr. F. A. Gray (his Majesty's chief inspector of mines), Mr. W. G. Dalziel I (secretary to the Ooalowners' Association), and others watched how each squad acquitted itself, and the judges expressed themselves privately in most eulogistic terms. The declaration by Mr. W. Ronnfeldt of the result was the signal for a prolonged out- burst of cheering, and the jubilation was renewed when the winning teams were pre- sented with their respective awards. As indicated, Mardy team (under the captaincy of Sergeant T. J. Evans) was awarded the shield and the accompanying first prize, having secured 233 marks out of a possible 250. Ferndale closely followed with 232 marks to their credit, and were, consequently, awarded second prize, while Abergorky came Uiird and Tynybedw fourth. Altogether ten teams competed, the non-winning squads being the Great Western, Cyiamer, Maindy and Eastern, Treherbert, Llwynypia, and Y str ad-E-hond d a. In presenting the shield to Mardy, the Marqu-ess of Breadalbane congratulated the district not only upon the large turn-out, but also upon the efficiency of the men. He had, he said, Been many competitions, but he did not think he had ever witnessed one better conducted or so keenly contested. He would like to specially express indebtedness to Surgeon-colonel Cureton, Chief-superin- tendents T. E. Richards and Ton Davies, and Dr. Glanviile Morris-all of whom had taken such great interest in ambulance work in the district. (Applause.) He also wished to express his thanks for having had the privilege to coming there that day in his official capacity and thus enabling him to see such a fin-e turn-out. (Loud applause.) The other prizes were distributed, amidst hearty applause, by Mr. Ronnfeldt. (1) Mr. T. E. Richards, ohief Suiperintien- demit Mardy Goirpe, Chairman of Execu- tive. (2) Mr. W. Jenkins. Ocean Coal Company, Presidealt of Sir Chartes Warren's Com- petition. (3) Mr. W. Eonn fe^. Ohairman -Loe-kets-Mer. t.hyr OoilliP1"103 limited). (4) The Marquees of Breadalbane, K.G., P.C., Director of the Ambulance Department atnd Chairman of Committee. (5) Mr. Tom Davies, Ohief Superintendent Rhondida Fawr OClrps and Secretory of Sir Charles Warren's Competition. (6) Siurgeon-coloroel E. Cureton, M.D., V.D., Deupty-commissioner No. 7 District, Shire wsibur.v. [Photos-r^oni^Davies, by Seaman, Cardiff; Mr. Wm. Jenkins, by Freke, Cardiff; Wills Cardiff y Cardiff; and Mr. T. E. Richards, by

WEST WALES WEDDING. SPENCE-J °NES—OOLBY. A largo amount of Late rest was evinced <yn A. Ln,rge am.oU1J.t of Ïn>terest waø Tuesday in the marriage of Miss Aline Max- garet Oolby, eltfest -<BMtfht<a- of Mr. J. V&ughah Colby, of Ffynoite. Boncath, with Mr. Cecil Spencc-Jorits, of the Deran of Gloucester, and of M*8-. Spence-Jones, oft Pantglas, Carmarthenshire, which took place at Manordivy Churen, the officiating clergyman being the Very Key. the Dean of Gloucester, the father o* the bridegroom, and the Rev. Ambrose JcMMe, fector of the parish. The interior of the church was beautifully decorated, while along the route from the mansion to the church were floral I MISS OOiLBY. [Photo, E. Rowlands, Cardigan. costume of roee-pink coanoo, with Charlotte oorday hat, trimmed with net and pink roses. she wore a superb brooch, the gIft of the bridegroom. and carried a bouquet of pink flowers to match her costume. The bridegroom's best man was Colonel Jenner, of the Rifle Brigade, and the bride was given away by her father. As the bridal party proceeded to the altar anapproprlate Welsh hymn was sung, and durinS the service "0 per- feet Love" and "Lead us. Heavenly Father, lead us," were rendered. The service oon- eluded with an appropriate address by the Dean of Gloucester, and as the church was left Mrs. Marsden, COII)el Colman Vicarage, played "Wedding Maioh ( Lohengrin"). The I Muroh was crowded with representatives of the principal families and others from a distance. The festivities, which under ordinary circumstances would have been on a very elaborate scale, had to be consider- aNy curtailed owing to the regrettable lil- ness of the bribe's mother, and a reception at Ffynone had also to be abasdooed, the house-party consisting simply of the family and'relatives, but amongst others present were Lady Scourfield, Williamston; Miss Vaughan, Brynog; Colonel Jenner, the Rev. Ambrose Jones, and a few others. Amongst the festivities that did take place were a dinner and tea to the home tenants at Ffynone and a treat to the children of the Manordivy Upper. Abercych, Overran, and Bridell Schools. In the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left by motor for Pantglas, the bride wearing a serviceable coat and skirt of Saxe blue frieze, with brown hat, and on their way called at the Manordivy and Abercych Schools to wish the children an affectionate good-bye. The wedding presents, numbering about 400, were more than ordinarily beautiful, and included a valuable antique silver flagon from the Ffynone home tenants, and massive silver articles by the household and outdoor work- people, the Carmarthenshire and NarbertM tenantry, school-children, the Cardigan Im- perial Club, of which Mr. Coltoy is president, Ac. At night several bonfires were lit tty the tenants on the Pantglas Estate to celebrate the auspicious event.

"BEHIND THE SCENES." LLANELLY HARBOUR TRUST MEET IN PRIVATE. At a special meeting of the Llanelly Har. bour Trust on Monday- Mr. W. B. Jones p<re- siding, Mr. Nathan Griffiths submitted that the reporters present should be allowed to remain. The Chairman: I am very sorry, but, as chairman, I have to observe the standing orders of the trust. Standing Order No. 2 eays: "Reporters may be present at the ordinary monthly meeting-" Mr. Griffiths: There must be something behind the scenes, otherwise we would not be called upon to attend a special meeting at 2.30, which is to be held in private, and an ordinary meeting at three o'clock. The Chairman: I must -ask you to with- draw that, because there is nothing hidden behind the scenes. Mr. Griffiths: Then why should this meet- ing be called a special meeting? Why could we not have merged the two meetings into one. It was decided by a majority of four to exclu-de the reporters.

A STAGE TRAGEDY. Before his Honour Judge Owen at Ponty- pool County-court on Wednesday George Henry Pitt, licensee of the Theatre Royal, claimed 14s. Id. from Stuart Cleveland, an actor, for damage done to a chair and ,for money lent. Pitt said that in a fit of temper defendant deliberately smashed a chair which was standing on the stage His Honour. Did he throw it at your head? (Laughter.) Plaintiff: He threw it off the stage. Judgment for the amount claimed, with costs. «

A SENSATIONAL FALL. YOUNG MAN DROPS 100 FELT NEAR ABERDARE. I A shocking accident occurred on Tuesday on 1 the viaduct between Cwm amd Cwmdare. It appears that a yOoing man, named-oalel) Beynon, living with his parents at Cwmdare, j was crossing the bridge when he fell a dis- tance of 100ft. So far as our represientaitdve cam ascer- tain, the young man slept at his father's shop at Trecynon, and left on Tuesday morn- j ing, presumably to go for a walk. Getting on to the Great Western Railway, he proceeded in the direction of the viaiiuct from which, as already stated, he fell., When picked up he was found to have suffered eeveire injuries. He was at once conveyed to the Cottage Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one of his legs. He is now lying in a critical condi- tion.

MINERS AND HOUSE COAL. I At the monthly meeting of the Tredegar District of the Miners' Federation, Mr. O. Harries presiding, the Agent (Mr. A. Onions J.P.) reported that a conference at Bryn- mawr recommended the appointment of local, registration agents in West Monmouth to operate under the direction of Mr. Morgan Thomas, the general registration agent. The recommendation was adopted.—A report was | submitted on a dispute at Tredegar Col- lieries arising from the refusal cf the Tre- degar Company to supply house coal to married men living in apartments with persons not employed by the company. The agent was instructed to consult the solicitor on ther matter, with a view to a test case being instituted.—The annual demonstration 1 will be held at Weston-super-Mare,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. ♦ CHATTY ITEMS ABOUT MEN AND MATTERS. Kaid Maclean for London. Kaid Sir Harry Maclean left Tangier on Monday for London. Death of a Baronet. Sir Henry Ralph Fletcher Vane, Bart., died on Monday at Penrith, aged 78. First of the Season. The first asoemt of Mont Bla.nc this season has just been accomplished by Herr Mackrsen, a German climber. Mr. Pierpont Morgan, D.L. Yale College has decided to confer upon Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan the degree of Doctor of Laws in recognition of his splendid work during the recent financial panic. Mr. Kaldane. Mr. Haldane spent the week-end with Sir Ian Hamilton at Salisbury Plain, and distri- buted good-conduct medals after a church parade. Royalty at Frogmore. The Prince and Priacess of Wales, Princes Albert and George, and Princess Mary walked from Frogmore House on Sunday morning and attended service at Windsor Parish Church.. A Newport Garden Party. Lady Forestier-Walker on Saturday after- noon opened a garden fete and sale of work at Bron-y-Gaer (the residence cf Councillor and Mrs. J. Li.s-oom.be), Stow Park- circus, Newport, in aid of the Girls' Evening Home for Factory Girls in Sha-ftesbury-street, Newport. King's Letter to Centenarian. Miss Built, o.f Stoke House, Coventry, Oon. Friday celobra-ted her 100th birthday, and was the recipient of a congratulatory letter from the King. She is in full possession of her faculties, and comes of a family noted for longevity. Two- or three of her sisters lived for upwards of a century. Beehive Hats. Beehive hats, trimmed solely with artificial bees attached to the straw of which they arc composed, are the latest novelty in millinery now on show at West End shops. These beehive hats are extremely popular at present, and are shown in every size, with and without brims, and with crowns of Tus- can straw, lace. or mus.1Ïn. M.P.'s Postage Franks." An interesting collection of postage franks" of members of boih Houses of Parliament from 1784 to 1840, when frank- ing" was abolLshed. ha? been added to the House of Commune library. It includes the autographs of Canning, C. J. Fox, Pitt, Peel, Palmerston, Neison, Wellington, Gladstone, Daniel O'Connell, Hume, and Grattan. Sagan.Gould Marriage. 1 am informed (says a Paris correspondent) that a marriage contract has been signed between the Prince de S-agan and Mme. Gould. It has been drawn up under the regime de separation, which means that the contracting parties retain the sole oontrol over their respective fortunes. The date of the marriage has not yet been fixed, but the ceremony is expected to take place before the end of the month. The Kalser-s Anniversary. The Kaiser on Monday celebrated the twentieth anniversary of his accession to the Throne. In the morning his Majesty deposited a wreath on the sarcophagus of the Emperor Frederick at Potsdam. He then received at the New Palace the congratula- tions of the Ministers of State, headed by Prince von Buelow, Imperial Chancellor, who was followed by the Headquarters SKaff of the Army, led by Field-marshal vdn Hahnke. Forthcoming: Wedding. A couple ot interesting weddings, to come off at an early date, have been arranged for in the parish of Llancarfan, Oowbridge. Mr. Melville Williams, of the Red House, Llan- bethery, has entered into an engagement with Miss Hereval, sister of Mrs. Du Heaume, of Croeston, and Mr. David Hopkins, of Moulton, boh of Mr. William Hopkins, of Pancross, with Miss Olive, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, The Parsonage, Llancarfan. Baronet's Many Accidents. Sir Claude de Crespigny is arranging a balloon race between the Valkyrie and the Lotus, and, undeterred by his many accidents, will probably travel in one of the balloons. He has had two leg bones broken while ballooning, three arm bones smashed while hunting, three ribs fractured while steeplechasing, one rib broken in a cab accident, one finger broken while riding, and two fingers fractured on a rough," in addition to having been partly scalped by a favourite monkey. Short Skirt League. A short altirt league is being formed in London. Following the example of the Five Inch League of America, a number of English women are binding themselves together to wear short, hygienic skirts that do not eweeo too str-erets and floors and trathei1 dust land millions of mt&rto^ortta-nfams wltto. 'fx. The Five Inch League, which is also known in the States as the "Rainy Daisies," is com- posed of women whose skirts are never lesa than five inches from the ground. Czaritsa's Health. M. Hcdeman telegraphs to the Paris "Matin" from St. Petersburg that the Czaritsa is suffering from hea.rt trouble, and that her physician recommends her spending some time on tho sea as a cure. He says that she told an officer at Reval: "I am feel- ing so wea.ry that I had far rather have stayed at home, but as my absence would certainly have been misunderstood, I have made a great effort to come." Incessant anxiety is quite sufficient explanation of a complaint which evidently renders a rest-cure imperative. The Shah's Jewels. It is no small wonder that the Shah guards his gems so jealously, for they are absolutely unique. His greatest treasure is a sword whose hilt and scabbard are ensrusted with diamonds of marvellous size and brilliancy worth £ 300,000. The Imperial crown contains a ruby which is regarded as the finest in the world. Such a one could nM be bought for £150.000. A remarkable object is a ter- restrial globe with the land worked in enamel and jewels; the rivers are made of diamonds, the lakes of turquoises, and the mountains are raised and contoured in beautiful gold work. Czar a Democrat. The Czar is something of a Democrat at heart. It reached his ears that a lieutenant in the army had greatly offended his brother- officers by riding in a tram to the barracks. ihe young fellow was subjected to a great deal of "ragging," and his life was made so unbearable that he threatened to resign. ihe Czar sent for some of the senior officers, and, after reprimanding them severely, said: Gentlemen. I am told that to ride in a tram is considered beneath the dignity of an officer in your regiment. I am y»ur colonel, and I have myself ridden in a tram. Do you wish me to send in my papers?" The Queen's Bungalow. The Queen's pretty Norwegian bungalow, which has been erected for her on the sea- shore at Sandringham, consists of two rooms only. The walls 'arc lined with sea shells of every description, the effect being rather Peculiar at first eight, but appearing more beautiful as the eye becomes accustomed to the unique scheme of decoration. The outer room will be used as a tea-room, whilst the inner apartment is furnished somewhat after the style of a boudoir. A splendid-toned upright grand piano in one corner of the room is evidence of her Majesty's musical tastes.- Viscount Campden. Viscount Oampderf, who has just gone to Norway to take up his duties as Attache to the British Legation a.t Ohristiania, is the eldest son and heir of the Earl of Gains- borough, and thus widely related to the Roman Catholic nobility. Among his cousins is the wife of that powerful Roman Catholic peer the Marquess of Bute-Lady Bute's mother, the first wife of Sir Henry Bellingham, and Lord Gainsborough being brother and sister. Campden House, Lord Gainsborough's Gloucestershire seat, joccapies the site of a former mansion—one of the many fine old places wilfully demolished during the Civil War. east and West End. Holidays are chiefly valuable as an esoape from monotony, and yet by a strange per- versity of fate those get the most who need them the least. A bishop suggested the other day that young couples should spend their holiday in the East End. It would net be at all a bad idea for society women to spend their holi- days in the Far East (adds the Gentle- woman.") Supposing Bill Muggins, coster- monger, of Petticoat-lane, were to exchange residences for two or three days with my Lady Clara Vere de Vere, of Park-lane, both womld probably be benefited by the change. Lady Clara would realise what the simple life in its compulsory sense is like, while Bill Muggins might possibly come to the shrewd conclusion that all is not gold that glitters. Mr. Carnegie's Optimism.' Mr. Andrew Carnegie, who has offered to give £20.000 for the purpose of building a Temple of Peace in CJoeta Rica, has for many years been an ardent worker in the cause of international amity. Last year he attended the Peace Conference a.t The Hague, when he was presented with the cross of Commander of the Legion of Honour I in recognition of his services in the cause of peace. It is Mr. Carnegie's firm belief in the goodness of human nature that has in- duced him to work for universal brother- hood. I find that with every year I take a higher view of things," he once remarked, and think more and more about humanity, and that I have brighter visions of the future." "I believe I am the greatest opti- mist alive," he said on another occasion, and were I to choose a motto it wopld be: All is well, since all grows better.— "M.A.P." i

WEEK BY WEE&' LIGHTER SIDE OF CURREtrt EVENTS. God Save the King" is included miscellaneous section of the Calvinistio Methodist hymn-book. quite the proper place? (fit Cardiff's Red Dragon was one of the Jt1 ioJI. striking banners in the suffragist proccfls It will be noticed that the gentleinan his tail up and evidently means busineeE\. "A common Welsh devil" was one of. 6 expressions alleged to have been used in e4 North Wales assault case. The user deser severe punishment. The committee of the South Wales Monmouthshire Federation of Grocers' ciations have decided to provide their Pr dents with a chain of office. ne A woman at Hengoed jumped on the the other morning, and climbed back to platform in triumph, bearing in her in5,1iay4 a threepenny bit. Doubtless, she would h dived under the engine for half-a-crown- Welsh Oddfellows should keep in. with the development of the sanatoria 9 sidy resolution of the Cardiff A.M.C., and that the West Wales sanatorium at A j mynydd is associated with it. AM He was hardly able to stand on horse," said a police officer at Oarmartb Ii describing the condition of a drunken øa. on horseback. We are willing to wager trifle that the sober constable could not do either. Under the holiday information from ystwyth in a London pamper appea.rs 1-øJ following item:—"The Cardiganshire Li be^ Association have passed a resolution of <^5 fidence in Mr. Vaughan Davies, Curious holiday information this. Caerphilly Chu.rcli people kept Sunday by clearing off the whole of the d# £ on the parish for Church extension. £ 4,000 has been spent in the last few and the free-will offerings on Whit-SuD"* amounted to over £303. Congratulation^ the vicar and his fricrxis. It seems that the Gorsedd ceremony at tJI: Temple Gardens did not pass off witbff_^ some rude remarks from a few Benchers in the adjaccnt windows. h. these sallies reached the ear of the druid, who looked warningly in that tion. He should have thundered forth engl-yn and slain the impertinent Saxon oØ the spot! A popular verse in the old days—know°> of. is said, to every farmer's boy in the Vale Glamorgan—is translated as follows:- The three best dancers in the Principally Are Sir Charles of Cefn Mabli, Esquire Lewis of the Van, And Sir John Carne of Ewenny. Who would be the three best to-day? Sailors before the mast do not as a rø: develop much of a taste for art. There however, a German sailor trading to who occupies his leisure on and off the in painting pictures. One of these, in was submitted to Mr. J. M. Stamiforth, was very pleased with it, andsa,id it much promise. Certainly, we have work inferior to it displayed in the }.OQ" exhibitions. I A North Wales man has been bound for bad behaviour in church. During lessons he would cough in an irritatlø1 manner, and at various points of the eer1I10; would turn round and stare at persons who fJ in his opinion the "cap fitted." Such a might quite conceivably be of use sometuIl t in pressing the truth home on listlees 0 unintelligent hearers; but this man wafl persistent altogether, and so has paid 4 penalty. A literary hairdresser in City-road, OaxdJ • has, with an eye to business, put the foll^ ing attractive poster in his shop windo^ printed in red ink:—"Mr. Asquith, altb^f, 55, looks much younger. Here is the He grows no beard, but shaves clean, aD<r- adds wonderfully to your youthful apP?^ ance. Why don't you follow the PTl Minister? Looking young counts for thing. Too old at 40 is now the rage- can be shaved here with the obtainable." Mr. R. Williams is the tallest member 2 the Cardiff Board of Guardians, and )(r.t.. Sutherland is the youngest—in < At the workhouse building wtas seriously suggested that buts 8ft- and 6ft. broad should be erected, each accommodate a pair of consumptive inma^^ This would leave a space of 2ft. between i,- beds. Just imagine Mr. Williams in a bed!" exclaimed Mr. Sutherland. The cIt;, idea nearly killed the architectural 6C]Jr with laughter. Id It generally takes 35 to 40 minutes toJJa,r the Thirty-nine Articles when a reads himself into a parish. A fet* -eftA days ago three vicars had to J. days ago three vicars had to J. the Thirty-nine Articles. The B* 40 .■ifcSSWa* vicar. of Llangynwyd, toQ*5- • W. J' T' af CiytSon vftie, 35 minat«, aBrrne Bw. Stephen Jackson, vicar of St. Mellon's, 271 minutes. But the record was brokew Llanedeyrn, where the articles were read iJI eighteen minutes. "HARLECH" A LA FOURCnETTE. [At a miners' congress dinner in •* Mabon led the singing of Men of Harleu- conducting with his fork.] No baton doth our Mabon need. Why, anything will do! Using his swarthy choir to lead, ( His fork—com-prong-ez vous? Tis thus the real artist shows True mastery o'er his work, Producing wheresoe'er he goes His favourite tuning-fork 1 In the old days smuggling was exten61"leSo carried on round the coast of South W* <t and many are the tales that have handed down relating to the skirmished took place from time to time between smugglers and the Excise officers. One smuggler was drowned near Pembroke fleeing from the officers of a Revenue This worthy used to keep casks of 8P if under the flooring of his pigstye, and jy related that om one oocasion, being sudd. surprised, he kept the officers at bay 7rl red-hot poker while his son stove In. itS- heads of the casks and poured out the sPl Ten years ago at Swansea the lat*> Justice Day settled the question: the equivalent of a lash in terms of servitude? He had before him five w410 had been severally convicted j crime of robbery with violence. divided .into two groups—the recLaimaiW^ja the irreclaimable. To the three he awarded four months' 'imjprisonmeB*^ 40 lashes; to the two irreclaimable, years' penal servitude. The deduction for this- is that in Mr. Justice Day's op 40 lashes were equivalent to 80 in gffi imprisonment, or, in other words, tfca lash equals two months. </ Wales cannot claim a monopoly englynwyr, the genius of the race particular form of verse being well to field in the following couple of engly?. Lloyd George, which won a prize Druids' Eisteddfod at Scranton, Pennsy^ ol the winner sending in the nom-de-pl^gj^t* Glan Carnant," which suggests 01 ^ilia*4 or recent connection with Garnant, in the west of Carmarthenshire:— 'ø,d. Arweinydd oes—seren ddydd—diwy#J Egyr gyfnod newyad Yw Llwyd Sior, cad-flaenorydd Mwya' or faes Oymry Fydd Twr cadarn ei fa-rn, Sior Oymr-n I Fyd Dde ei Ilwydd a'i rfiyxiydd. DeWT. rheidiol wlad-waredydd Alwodd Ion—Cromwell ei ddydd. When Superintendent John Davis joi:,o the Glamorgan Constabulary 38 3"eaflp0f" Central Glamorgan was quite an nni tant part of the shire. Bridgend than half its present size, Maesteg jjyjjf* small village depending upon the Ironworks, and the coal of the Ga Ogmore was almost untouched jjil now populous valleys consisting oI a_ farms. Only one of tho justices at -Mr. H. J. Randall, sen.-surviv^^gfl, chairman was the late Mr. Bichar'"r,al0orf^ father of the present clerk to the j* • County Council, and his§ successor, t- Charles R. Knight, father of » .IØØ Knight, J.P., of Tythegston Court, t* passed away. The magistrates cier* q{ JJI late Mr. Thomas Stockwood, fatm- S. H. Stockwood, the present clcrK- Nonconformist services are grow ornate everywhere, and the Fred Calvinistio Methodist Chapel i w yr. which has added a couple of vio harmonium accompaniment, iB much behind the times. Dowlais » ahead of the Welsh Metropolis. |n7^jllia*L level has for some time been set a ColJgr«'j, Memorial Church of the Engli Q. aVin £ ,-flt» tionalists in Penydarren, .b^frllinent*7»ti0 excellent band of local in. „nts. A installed to play the accompani prii*1 further up the hillside, Eb-enezcr { tP Methodist Chapel also Prl4es j ot possession of a well-e<lulPP ftS one )Ø Although the smallest, the oldest, sacred edifices In 1 .0yed- b1 town, Ebenezer has lon?,rol," un- popular title of The ^ath« that tiame it is best known to a Only just- across the border HO • fti tjj« part of Breconshire, however, a a.oavfg- has recently acquired a harmon appointed accompanist, who m alJ Z tensions whatsoever to being, otj » plished player, practices at ho for oertina, BO as to qualify hiny^coro.rfll responsible task to whicli he ofi*1 eg,f* An assurance is forthcoming j^an/ can well re-call the time tha jar jjiJi ago the concertina was in Tj cf numerous Nonconformist pIaVjTe for the purpose of providing » tal music.

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